ii \JNJVERSIT'( O.F:__HAWAll UBRARl'._ ,I. arianas %riet.J':~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ews Suwaso execs face racketeering raps By Ferdie de la Torre just unbelievable. We didn't do Variety News Staff anything wrong. Wespentalotof A LA WYER has filed a lawsuit in money and time just to improve federal court alleged a pattern of. the business. But this American racketeering activity by certain lawyer did not invest even his top officials of the Coral Ocean time. I gave him an office, but he Point (COP) Resort Club involv just played golf," Imai said. .ing millions of dollars. Eric Smith, counsel for Terada Attorney James H. Grizzard and Hyakumata, said he has not sought damages against Japanese seen the complaint yet. businessmen Minoru "Mike" Imai Grizzard in his lawsuit filed and Kiyoshige Terada and Japa Monday asked the U.S. District nese firm Hyakumata Kabushiki Minoru Imai Court to issue an order requiring a Kaisha. full and complete accounting of Terada is currently the chair the Racketeer Influenced and Suwaso's finances. man of the board of directors for Corrupt Organizations Act According to the complaint, • I Suwaso Inc., doing business as (RICO), breachoffiduciary duty, Terada and Imai along with aJ apa COP, while Imai, a former ad common-law fraud, and conver ne se promoter, approached viser of then governor Froilan C. sion of money for their own use. Grizzard, requesting to assist them Tenorio, is president of the cor Imai in a telephone interview in their goal of developing a golf poration. yesterday expressed disappoint course and hotel in Saipan. - Grizzard, through counsel Wil ment with Grizzard for filing the Grizzard agreed in exchange liam M. Fitzgerald, sued the de lawsuit against him. for a IO percent share in the com fendants for alleged violation of "I did many things for him .. .it's Continued on page 26 Saipan Rotary Club President Alex Sablan proudly displays a poster for the club's community activity "The Community Giving Treen which started yesterday at participating stores. PhotobyLallaC.Younrs Tobacco money starts flowing - ] By Haldee V. Eugenio ceive a total of nearly $30 million night, due to time differences. Variety News Staff in settlement proceeds over the The award of attorney's fees ITa~k· fo~c~ ~ to l;~k i~io r: rl THE CNMI has been initially next 25 years from key tobacco and costs is meant to compen awarded $137,531 as part of the companies including Philip Mor sate the Commonwealth for that f prison conditions urged[1 $206 billion U.S. tobacco settle ris, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco effort," said Kara in a press state )j ) lj ment, the Attorney General's Company, Brown & Williamson ment. lj J By Marian A. Maraya mond Hotel. lj :! Office (AGO) disclosed yester Tobacco Corp. and Lorilland To The AGO chief said the I Variety News Staff "What is the local govern- fj day. bacco Company. money should be released and 11~ YOUTH representatives should ment doing to ensure that pris- i' fi Acting Attorney General "AGO attorneys worked long received in a few days. II [l take time to observe how pris- oners are 1:ot able to escap~? ti Maya B. Kara said the amount and hard to achieve this unprec The initial installment of the :, 1· oners are being treated at the We fear this because MHS 1s Ii covers attorney's fees and costs edented award against the tobacco CNMI' s share if the actual settle 11 Department of Public Safety just walking distance from the !: for the CNMI's efforts in the companies, many times partici ment proceeds, amounting to fj (DPS) Corrections facility, ac corrections facility," the student [; massive tobacco settlement liti pating in conference calls and about $207,000, should also be f1 cording to Senator-el~ct Ramon said. !: gation. planning strategy with other states received shortly, Kara added. ,; S. Guerrero (Ref.-Sa1pan). But Guerrero said tackling the j 1 The CNMI is expected to re- and territories in the middle of the Continued on page 26 i. Guerrero made the sugges "escape" issue should not be !! i l! tion when the issue of campus taken at surface value. ;; safety was raised by a Marianas "If prisoners escape, we ' High School (MHS) student should ask ourselves, are they · during the Close Up Club Con being treated well? They have ference yesterday at the Dia- Continued on page 26 In Palau Man meted 15 years for raping, beating Filipina By Mar-Vic Cagurangan deeming qualities." For the Variety "Yoshiwo is not a bad man. .I KOROR (Palau Horizon) - He is a good man who has com :t A man who was convicted of mitted a bad act," Public De raping and beating up a Filipina fender Gary Soberay told the 11 worker in Airai was sentenced court. Tuesday to 15 years and six But the chief justice was not months in prison. convinced, imposing a punish Chief Justice Arthur ment term more severe than pro Ngiraklsong ordered that posed by Assistant Attorney Yoshiwo Tadashi be locked up General Steven Carrara, who ''right away," . ignoring the recommended only 12ye,~.. defense.'s: pleaofcir the ~ourt. to .. "Your victim··. waS of Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan join staffers from the Department of Public Health as ''1 scared well as patients during the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Awareness Month proclamation signing : qonsidet. :.the\:def~rtdant'~i •• "re:, .. ·, ,·,., ...•.. ,. . ·~,~·~~~·"·"'~ ... ' . ·.. ,, .,, . , .. ,.. \,. ··• : .:b<>~tlnµ~ct:gn~P~ii~-~ '. ceremony Monday. Photo by Hardee v. Eugenio WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER I, 1999
i DPHurges , News Briefs· · l Parent leave expansion mulled . . r' Ruling may compel gov't to locals: Avail WASHINGTON (AP)-Presi cide terms and duration of those Crimes against kids of medical dent Clinton is proposing that payments. states subsidize work absences At least four states -Massa underreported appropriate land payments scholarships chusetts, Vermont, Maryland for new parents using the same WASHINGTON (AP) - Violent crimes against children are re system that now pays temporary and Washington - already are By Jojo Dass that the court has awarded a par partly from the Marianas Public ported to police much less often than those against adults, even when considering extending unem Variety News Staff ticular family (for land use)," said Land Trust (MPLT). benefits to the unemployed, the a weapon is used or the victim is injured, the Justice Department says. ployment benefits to new par- A RECENTcourtrulinguphold Reyes. "The thing is," he said, "we White House said. Citing data from 1995 and 1996, the depa11ment's Office of ents. .. ing a Chalan Laulau family's Under the system. parents Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention said Monday that only "It is more incumbent upon this don't have to float a bond and could draw at least a portion of At the urging of those states, 28 percent of violent crimes against children are reported to police, claim for compensation on the Legislature to find ways with the pay everybody I 00 percent." their regular salaries during Clinton in May directed the La use of a portion of its property compared with the 48 percent of violent crimes against adults that (support) of the administration to ''It has to be that everybody leaves timed to the birth or adop bor Department to formulate for public purpose may finally find ways to address the situation. will get 70 percent of their police are told about. tion of a child, the White House regulations that would allow compel government to enact leg "Serious categories of juvenile victimization that should be com We can not just continue to sit (claim) so that no one person said. states to legislate changes under islation appropriating funds to ing to the attention of police and other authorities are not," wrote back and tell the people to wait gets IOOpercent(compensation) "We're in a time of prosperity, President Clinton which surplus unemployment repay other landowners with and wait," added Reyes. and the other gets 30 percent." David Finkelhor and Richard Ormrod in the office's study, "Report- when we have the ability to look funds could be used for parental similar stakes. Appropriating funds for the In his ruling, Superior Court Pre ing Crimes Against Juveniles.'-' · at more ways to he! p support Wednesday. leave. And with barely a month left purpose would entail legislation. siding Judge Edward Manibusan working parents," a senior ad The proposed parental leave The unemployment insurance Court looks into cable TV for the current Legislature, the "The next Legislature has to issued a decision stating that gov ministration official involved in rules would allow states to ex system, set up in the 1930s, al task falls on the 12th one, which buckle down and look into it," Karl T. Reyes ernment should be liable for the use Roca Quitugua the proposal said Monday. "I think periment with their differing un lows states considerable flexibil anti-smut law convenes in January next year to Reyes said. of land from private owners for in a time like this we've got a employment insurance systems ity in determining eligibility for buckle down and work on the Initial estimates prepared by the public purposes. By Haid~ V. Eugenio WASHINGTON (AP)-The Supreme Court is taking a new look Reyes had earlier said plans are responsibility to give working under a voluntary pilot program. benefits.But federal law now bars matter among other pressing Division of Public Lands (DPL), afoot to float a special bond so The ruling was made in con Variety News Staff at free speech on cable television in deciding whetherthe government's parents the tools they need to bal Advocates say the program would states from using unemployment concerns, said Rep. Karl T. Reyes he said, pegged the total amount that money can be made available nection with a case involving a WHILE scholarships abound to effort to shield children from Playboy Television and other sex ance their responsibilities at home be inexpensive for states, which insurance funds . for other pur (R-Saipan). government has to come up to pay for the purpose. certain Leon Taisacan whose help local individuals in the CNMI oriented cable networks went too far. and at work." already collect payroll taxes and poses. "We are still waiting for the the landowners at nearly $ I 00 family property in Chalan pursue education on health-related The Clinton administration wants the justices to revive a 1996 Iaw He said that with the amount Clinton was set to announce the distribute unemployment benefits. The new proposal, which Attorney General and the million. Laulau has been taken by the fields, there seems to be a few who that let cable systems show sex-oriented networks only during reduced by more than half, gov proposal before leaving for a The White House official, who wou Id take effect early next (House) legal counsel to come MostcurrentDPL figures, Reyes defunct Marianas Public Land are interested. nighttime hours if they did not fully scramble the signal for non ernment will have to float less three-day trip to the West Coast spoke on condition of anonymity, year, require no congressional up with some kind of a plan to noted, has however brought it down bonds-$25 million-enabling Corporation (MPLC) which is Roca Quitugua, the first subscribers. and Pennsylvania. Democratic said states may decide for them action. address that (compensation). It to $35 .5 million following a re now being used as public right Chamorro in the CNMI to graduate After hearing arguments today, the justices will Jlecide by next it to pay all the landowners at fund-raising events in California selves whether they have enough Parents now are entitled to has become even more impor view of the list of indebted land of way under supervision of the from the Fiji School of Midwifery, summer whether the law swept too broadly in trying to keep children least 70 percent of their claims. and Philadelphia will bracket money in the unemployment pot up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave tant (to look into the matter) now owners and their properties' value. government. is thus urging locals to take advan from hearing and seeing raunchy programs. Repayment will be derived Clinton's address to the World to begin administering parental with the guarantee of job pro tage of available scholarships to be able to reach their goals and at the Trade Organization in Seattle on leave payments and may also de- tection. S. Korean prime minister same time help the community. Heinz seeks to address "I am very proud (as the first to resign next month Chamorro to graduate from Fiji) ~Y ij1tl L F•· /•·• P9i~f~qriqkfue¥Jfnple;6f''bad'' and now I am able to help the SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The coalition partner of South .a.(~~~ t5t;ift, < \..·.••.•-·-·· . . and. pt~s.:ritlegis" peopleofSaipan. Iamalsoencour Korean President Kirn Dae-jung will resign as prime minister late concerns on reef fishing r•;vafr~tYl'f~wf 1%'«-s.thatpa.st 'ftU~~~~~'.High~i;llpol Iators have allowed to become. aging people out there to avail of next month to prepare his minority conservative pai1y for next designate certain portions of the scholarships, just like the World spring's parliamentary elections, his office said Tuesday. Saipan lagoon as a marine sanc (-MffS)y~~ter94ypl?f~dpci~twF -f~$(tll~l~?fsys.~rry- <•. ·.· L•... tpe ;µipU*1 pg~ J]p ];'9aj;iga~ .. . Fiti11l ~xplaineg to the youths Health Organization fellowship Prime Minister Kim Jong-pi! 's resignation is expected to set off a tuary. d OR i;orife-re11i;e ~ttendeil )by.... · thar'.'.b.ad? thit program so that they, too, can help. Hofschneider, who chairs the fa\\'S·····-ars··· piUi;•.•. major reshuffle within President Kim's government, which has been soine/l-10 into-H'1w without going "I didn't pay anything, the schol House Committee on Health, CNMI high sc:J-iqql·. . aj~de-it rocked by a influence-peddling scandaL .students at the Dfamorid. Hotel througfrihe ''.checklist;,, arship took care of my expenses," President Kim is working to create a new ruling party ahead ofnext Education and Welfare (HEW), in SUsupe.. - -. . "These a.re biHs that got said Quitugua who just got back on said House Bill 11-500 will be up April's parliamentary elections, where he hopes to win a majority in ·- Themainthrustofthec:onfor- th~ougJ-iwitholltpublicsc111tiny, Saipan after a seven-month course for a public hearing soon for in South Korea's 299-member National Assembly. ence v,,asatorienJihiyoullis§n without a clear statement of in Fiji. puts from some quarters who have the way the loca!goy~rni:n,ent purpose .• .lacking general appli- QuituguaisalsoaNational Coun similar concerns about the North Tipper Gore defends Wolf's hiring works, including .trying their cability,'' said Fitial. cil Licensing Examination ern Marianas fisheries and aquatic hand. at distinguishing befuieen Some "bad" laws that pose as [NCLEX]-certified nurse and is WASHINGTON (AP) - Tipper Gore said Monday that although resources. ''good" and ''blid'']aws. . obstacles to CNMI's economic now working at the Commonwealth her husband is relying on feminist adviser Naomi Wolf for help with The bill, if eventually enacted Health Center's Labor and Deliv Cl.oseUpClul:lmembersfrom growth are the minimum wage his campaign, he doesn't agree with her views promoting masturba into law, will allow only "passive ery unit. Heinz S. Hofschneider the is1ands of Saipan, Rota; and equivalent act and the $ IGO ,000 tion as an alternative to sex with a partner or abstinence. -activities," said Hofschneider, ''I am very excited about my job. Tirtiana.tyesterdafsconforence fee itnpe>sed on foreign inves- "Those are her views and they are not my husband's views," Mrs. By Jojo Dass adding that "any movement in I love taking care of pregnant expressed con¢erj:ls regarding tors; Fitial said. Gore told reporters, adding that Vice President Al Gore needed such Variety News Staff the area in terms of motoring and women, especially when they are media advisers in today's politics. RE-ELECTED Representative CNMl laws whi ch~re doing the . Fitial explained thatihese laws about to deliver their babies,'" said ii' activities that will have effects on Cornrrionwealthmorehannihan are negatively affecting the ': 'The advice that she and other people give has nothing to do with HeinzS. Hofschneider(R-Saipan) the corals will be prohibited.'' the 24-year old lady. STRIKE HARD. Criminals are paraded in handcuffs outside a shopping center in central Beijing good; . •...... economyand that the onlyway those (sexual) matters but have everything to do perhaps with yesterday said concerns about the There are growing concerns, The course went on from March yesterday. Ten men convicted of theft and burglary were paraded and their sentences read out publicly. All MIIS. stucfenfspecifically to correct them is to remove them The public parade was part of China's ongoing "Strike Hard" campaign against increasing crime_ AP campaigning, and particularly campaigning in our modern society adverse effects of commercial reef said Hofschneider, that fish and 29 to Oct. 28, 1999. asked Rep.-elect Benigno R. from the books. with a lot of media attention and media coverage," she explained_ fishing may be considered in the coral stocks at the isl ands' waters Health Secretary Joseph Kevin bill he has introduced seeking to Continued on page 23 Filial at the conference to pin- Continued on page 23 Villagomez, in a separate inter Wellstone Russia urges Chechens to flee view, called on local residents to enter the midwifery and nursing leaves options GROZNY, Russia (AP) - Russian officials on Monday urged profession, citing scholarships civilians hiding in basements beneath ruined homes in Grozny to flee Saipan Rotary Club elects new officers available for them and the contri the Chechen capital - a risky endeavor with Russian rockets bution they will have on the gen open By Marian A. Maraya screaming relentlessly into the city. eral well-being of the community. ST_ PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Sen. Variety News Staff PUBLIC NOTICE Federal forces showed no signs of easing up raids on the breakaway "I say this not bee au se she is Paul Wellstone said Monday he CURRENTRotaryClubofSaipan republic of Chechnya even as a top international mediator held talks from here but she's a local product might run for governor in 2002 Vice President Bill Michling was in Moscow to arrange a visit to the republic. The Kremlin has that has gone out to succeed. I hope and wouldn't rule out a run for a yesterday elected as the new Ro Please take notice that Tin Lung Yung dismis_sed. internati~n~l criticism of its campaign in Chechnya as the message gets out to other people third term in the Senate despite tary President for year 2000 at the meddling m Russia s internal affairs. in the community, to pursue their his pledge to serve only two terms. club's weekly meeting held at the dreams of entering the profession aka (Haymen Yung), and Pat Lin Tong The Russians_ have intensified their bombardment ofGrozny in the When asked Monday on Hyatt Regency. of nursing and go on, and even past ~e~k, leavmg hundreds dead or wounded and destroying scores aka (Patrick Tong), are no longer WCCO Radio about a gubernato Mich ling has been an active specialize at this one - in mid of bu!ldmgs and homes. Russian officials estimate 50 000 civilians rial bid, Well stone said he "can't Rotary member for the past 19 wifery." said Villagomez. connected to La Mode Inc. effective rule it out. I love the state." The remain in the city, many of whom are old. infirm or la~k transporta "Weareobviouslyveryproudof tion to leave. years and has occupied top posi decision "will all be based on how tions in the club except for the her (Quitugua)." added the health November 23, 1999. I can make the biggest difference presidency. secretary. in people's lives." Astronomers find 6 new planets Mich ling said he has even held Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, on sepa On Saturday, in an interview WASHINGTON (AP)-An international team of astronomers has some positions multiple times. rate occasions in the past, publicly with the Mesabi Daily News, the found evidence of six new planets orbiting distant stars, bringing to urged local CNMI residents to en The above individuals have no liberal Democrat laid out several He has been a resident of Saipan 28 the planets known to exist outside of the solar system. since 1986, the same year that he ter the nursing profession as the scenarios where he might seek a CNtvll' s heal th care needs con The astronomers announced Monday that all the newly discovered started Marianas Electronics authority to act on behalf of La Mode, third Senate term. He also said, tinue to increase. planets are.about the size of Jupiter or larger and they all orbit stars which he owns and manages. however, that "right riow I have 65 to 192 hght years from Earth. 'Toere is no question that we must Inc. as of November 23, 1999. no change in plans" to not seek a Having been with the club for At l~as.t five of them, given their distance from their stars, could continue to attract more of our local third Senate term. almost two decades, Michling has ha_ve hqu1d water, a fundamental requirement for life, the researchers people into the profession," said Wellstone was in Seattle on recently been promoted as a se said. New Saipan Rotary Club officers are all smiles after their election yesterday_ From left, treasurer Ed Salas, Tenorio during the 21 stAnriual Con Monday at the World Trade nior active member. ~e pl~nets '. presence was discovered by measuring a very slight Community Service director Maggie George, Vocational director Agnes Andres, secretary Agnes McPhetres, ferenceoftheArnericanPacificNurs The Management Organization's global trade talks Incoming Rotary Vice Presi president Bill Michling, vice-president Hermie Queaja and director of International Services Alex Sablan. motion d1st?rt1on, or wobble, of the target star. The wobble is caused ingLeaders' Council heldinSaipana and did not make himself avail Continued on page -:l3 Photo by Lalla C. Younis few months ago. able for an interview. by the grav!lat1onal pull from a planet that orbits the star. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER l, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY DECEMBER I, 1999 -~---~------_.:..:...:==~======::::::::=~~::::::::::::::==:::'.:::==, On Y2K reporting: Boat captain sentenced to 18 Munson sentences one months for alien smuggling By Ferdie de la Torre smuggling to a place other than of two in telecom fraud at a designated port. I will do good FE Variety News Staff By Ferdie de la Torre represented by Assistant U.S. At FEDERAL Court Judge Alex R . The defendant pleaded guilty Variety News Staff torney David T. Wood. The de By Haidee V. Eugenio ington DC at the tum of the cen ...----=------:-'."'."".'-.:--:-::::-====;;;;.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.;") Munson yesterday sentenced a to attempted alien smuggling to THEU.S. District Court yesterday fendant then cooperated with the tury. boat captain to 18 months' incar a place other than at a designated Variety News Staff sentenced one of two persons who FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Following a 45-minute brief ceration over a human smuggling port. The court dismissed the THE FEDERAL Emergency were charged in connection with Office's probe. ing yesterday held at the Emer to Guam case. remaining charges following rec Management Agency (FEMA) the Federal Bureau of According to court records, last gency Management Office Munson, however, gave Yi ommendation by Assistant U.S: yesterday expressed confidence Investigation's probe into alleged June 18 Kaipat allegedly "will Zhu Xiao credit for time already Attorney Gregory Baka as part on the CNMI's ability to report (EMO), a four-member FEMA scheme to defraud the Micronesian fully make false, fictitious and served in jail. The defendant has of the agreement. Y2K-related incidents according team off the Region IX office in Telecommunications Corporation fraudulent statements and repre Baka said there was no evi to procedures set by Pres. Bill Honolulu, Hawaii gave represen (MTC). sentations to an FBI agent con been detained since last May 30. Clinton's Y2K Information Co tatives of mission critical CNMI Judge Alex R. Munson sentenced cerning material toa federal crimi Munson said upon release from dence that Xiao was involved in ordination Cemer(ICC) in Wash- agencies an "overview" of how Roland Kaipat to time already nal investigation." jail, Xiao shall be turned over to organizing or planning of the ICC works. served in jail and placed him in Duenas allegedly persuaded immigration authorities for de gang's human smuggling activ ··Jt is basically a brief overview three years' supervised release. Kaipat to provide false informa portation proceedings. ity. The jail term, the judge said, is Court documents showed that of what the reports are and the Munson ordered the 18-year-old Alex R. Munson tion to the FBI agent "with intent $5.00 BARGAIN MATINEES procedures to be followed, to Kaipat not to possess any firearm to influence the latter's testimony appropriate to deter other people on or between April to mid-May Before 6 P.M. - MON. • FRI, make the national picture com or dangerous weapon and required indicted with fraud by wire and in a official proceeding." . from committing such offense 1999, one or more of four defen BEFORE 3:30 P.M. SAT,, SUN. & HOL him to submit to a random drug fraud by an unauthorized access Duenas allegedly acquired pos and considering the defendant dants met with other co-conspira plete ... Yes we do believe the ;/' CNMI will be able to report ac }< test. device. In a separate indictment, session of a hand held cellular tele accepted responsibility for his tors in China and made arrange ir,i;it AU. 01GfT,AJ.5CJUND ~d~~ ( ~ STADIUM-SEATING •UIIAOUIID•IX cordingly," said Ken Brown, one The judge also asked the defen Duenas was charged with persuad phone belonging to another i:erson. actions and coordinated with the' ments to sail a vessel from F_ujian Wednesday, December 1,1999 of the FEMA representatives. dant to pay restitution to MTC and ing another persons to provide false Duenas then transmitted wire authorities. Province to Guam with Chinese TOY STORY ~ Brown, together with Terrie to two other victims. information to a lawful authority communications to overseas loca Xiao was among four crew nationals on board. Zuiderhoek, Chris Robert and Dee FBI agents arrested Kaipat and and making false statements to a tions outside the CNMI knowing members charged with con One or more defendants as 4:30 • 7:00 , 9:30 PG Myers arrived Monday night for Joey C. Duenas last July. Kaipat lawful authority. that a telephone service provider spiracy to commit an offense sisted and aided bisteering the Walt Disney Anlma1ed the ICC briefing which covers was charged for making false state Kaipat and counsel Jeanne would suffer a Joss of payment for against the U.S.-alien smug boat in the operation a!)d the ments to a lawful authority. Rayphand entered a plea agree such services between April 25 sailing of a fishing vessel which SLEEPY HOLLOW proper information collection, gling for financial gain, at ~'t'1 reporting system and transmis Duenas on the other hand, was ment with the U.S. government and May 6, 1999. tempted alien smuggling for fi was carrying 15 l undocumented 5:00 • 7:30 • 10:15 R sion, and agency coordination, nancial gain, and attempted alien Chinese, the court papers said. Johnny Depp Action Thriller among others. Officials from FEMA 's Region IX off!ce in Hawaii!e"i Zuiderh'?e~ (center), Dee ¥re~ (2n~ left), Chris Rob~rt The FEMA team led by (2nd right) and Ken Brown (far nght) yesterday held a br(efmg on Pres. 811/ Clinton s Y?K lnfor'!1at1pn not 'I1ie 'WorfJ is 'Enougn ~ Zuiderhoek, will be heading to Coordination Center which will be activated towards and during the turn of the century. Also m photo 1s Omo C. Palacios, from the CNMl's EMO. Photo by Haldee V. Eugenio 5:00 • 7:45 • 10:30 R Guam to conduct the same brief STANFORD RESORT HOTEL Plerce Brosnan Action Suspense ing. be able to report and transmit toring and reporting Y2K-related The briefing was attended by SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN ICC has been put up to monitor Y2K-related incidents to ICC. problems. representatives from the CNMI The Sixth Sense ~ all Y2K-related system failures Y2K Task Force, EMO, Com $29.00/Night The EMO official also pointed At the same time, the FEMA • largest Twm Bedrooms PG-13 or problems at the tum of the 4:45 • 7:15 • 9:45 out FEMA is keen on monitor team brand~d CNMI's Y2K-pre monwealth Utilities Corpora • 24 Hour Hot Water century, with FEMA as the lead tion, Department of Public Bruce Willis Drama Suspense ing the events ?!1 the CNMI dur paredness as a good one. • Split Aircon agency responsible for carrying ing the roll over period as the The Millennium bug or Y2K Safety, Department of Public • Swimming Pool DRIVE ME CRAZY ~ out this function. Under ICC rules, CNMI - not Guam - is the bug threatens systems run by old Health, Commonwealth Ports • Cable TV all states and territories including 4:45 • 7:15 • 9:45 PG-13 first U.S. territory to welcome computer programs which will Authority and Department of • Cleanest Rooms theCNMineed to submit its Y2K Year 2000 as it is further east by interpret the Year 2000 as I900, Finance. Melissa Joan Hart eomec1y related report to Washington on a three degrees. which has the same last two dig Despite not seeing any major One Month : $499 'CHE 13'tH ~OJI.. ~ periodic basis during the critical Every FEMA regional office is its. As a result, any program with system or service disruptions once 5 roll over period, from Dec. 30, Year 2000 strikes, EMO has pre I 2weeks: 300 4:30, 7:30, 10:00 R responsible for coordinating with a date such as billing, payroll, 1999 to Jan. I, 2000. their state emergency manage inventory, and bank accounts, pared contingency plans. Antonia Bandaris Action Drama Brown and Iris Spanski of ment agencies. FEMA 's regional among others, could crash or give The critical hours are placed (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel Service) FEMA will be staying in the operation center is going to be misleading answers starting Janu from IOpmofDec.31, 1999to6 I rJlue Streak ~ CNMI during the critical days am of Jan. 1, 2000. PG-13 activated on Dec. 28 to start moni- ary 1, 2000. From left: Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan, Rep. David M. Apatang, Rep.-elect Brigida /chihara, Rep. -elect Benigno Dinner B.B.Q BUFF£r 7:30 leading to the year 2000 to assist Fitial, and Sen.-elect Ramon Guerrero were yesterday's panelists at the 4th annual Close Up conference at Martin Lawrence Comedy local agencies in handling poten- Diamond Hotel. Phuto by Marian A. Maraya (Fridays &Saturdays 7- 9PM) T~: (670) 235-8500/4 • Fax: (670) 235-3042 - tial Y2K problems and on how to Bll/8 AKO SA 'YO transmit reports to the regional Ingram hits back at Cepeda 4:45 • 10:15 offices and to Washington DC. Sobriety Robin Padilla•Joyce Jimenez Anthony Calvo, EMO planner, By Rene P. Acosta commissioner said in a state said CNMI officials "hav_e gotten Variety News Staff ment. 24 HRS SHOWTIME INFO :234-9000 checkpoints all the information they need" to SAIPAN-Commissioner The DPS chief said Cepeda, PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. Charles W. Ingram Jr. yesterday who chairs the House Commit By Rene P. Acosta said Rep. Frank Cepeda's (R tee on Judiciary and Govern Variety News Staff P.O. Box 501657, Garapan, Saipan, CNMI MP 96950 Tel: (670) 234-5706/8615 Fax: (670) 234-3517 Saipan) complaints regarding his mental Operations, does not have THE DEPARTMENT of Pub "You're First In All We Do" supposed lack of leadership at a clue as to what DPS does. lic Safety will conduct sobriety the Department of Public Safety "He spent three days dragging checkpoints during the week is "stale." DPS over the hot coals of [his end as part of Gov. Pedro P. Are you ready for the New Millennium? The commissioner said he was committee's J oversight hearing. Tenorio's proclamation of De disappointed that Cepeda is now Didn't he get anything out of it? cember as anti-drunk and ''resorting" to a1tacks on hi~; race 'There was about a three-foot drugged driving month. We aJre! with an Investment Note just for you! and ethnicity. stack of documents and testi Aside from the checkpoint, MINIMUM Cepeda, theotherday,claimed Charles W. Ingram Jr. mony generated.Didn't he even DPS will also be initiating . 13.fil IfBM INVESTMENT TOTAL !ESTIMATED} • LOANS that the morale problem faced by look at them?" said Ingram. saturation patrols meant to 7.38%APR 3M0S $1000 $50,90lt86 DPS officers is caused by been aspiring for promotions. The commissioner said that deter and apprehend traffic $2p,454,93 • INSURANCE Ingram's assumption of his post, "What morale does ... Cepeda by "attacking" his race and violators. ·• ;,' .$.1,311.30 y -,,. $11,31t30" E-MAIL US AT: : .. ·.: .. :;·· .,;: :., -,:· .. ,.· .. .-·,:.-: :.-. : .. :-; .. :.· .. :.::, ..-,::-: .. ; Office has charged a man for al and intentionally struck, beat and avoid impaired driving, espe Anvil T-Shirt, obstructed law enforcement of [email protected] ASSORTED legedly beating a child and resist cially as the island is now ob 9.00% 30M0S $100 YOUTH- SHIRTS Long Sleeve otherwise inflicted physical pain, ficers in the discharge of a duty of c$.so;OOQ~son#sr~·· .. $11.,2#,ij:{j -··•· '<$a1,243.e2 [email protected] 3 for (Whit,, 1/iroon) serving the countdown to the ing arrest. injury and mental distress upon a their office." $'25,000X30mos .. $.5,621 ..st;,;, · \$30,62t91 $10,00 - $7.00ea. Joseph Jones Villagomez, 25, year 2000. .•···$10,000)(30mos,•.·;,; $.i.248,?G>' ·•·-·-· i ] 12~48.76 ~ child under the age of 18 who was In addition, the AGO said the LOCATED IN THE CABRERA The governor said CNMI resi was charged with child abuse, in his custody ... " defendant failed to comply with a 'Rates subject to change wilhout notice 'Must be CNMI Residenl CENTER,GARAPAN dents should welcome the new resisting arrest, and criminal con Forelli added that such pain and court order in his 1998 and 1997 "PFC: Your Friend in the Financial & Insurance Business" millennium in peace and har 'Not FDIC Insured tempt. injury being clearly beyond the criminal and traffic cases in that Assistant Attorney General scope of reasonable corporal pun- he did not obey all laws. mony, and safety. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER!, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 FEATURE: William L. Flood, MD Pediatrics, Saipan Health Center With drumbeats, Colorado remembers Indian massacre • A 'Flood' of m.edical info DENVER, (Reuters) - Descendants of American Indians massacred I WANT 135 years ago prayed and beat drums on Monday in a ceremony at the Colorado state capitol meant to usher their ancestors' spirits to "the Teenage parties-some guides for parents TO BEA happy hunting grounds." On junkets... MILLIONAIREl Monday marked the anniversary of the Sand Creek massacre in PARTIES are a wonderful part of life. For anything that happens to a minor that has been southeastern Colorado in which about 800 militia members killed teens, though, they can become a time when served alcohol or other. drugs in your home. 163 Arapaho and Cheyenne, mostly women and children. drugs, alcohol or other drugs or unsafe behav Anyone bringing alcohol, tobacco or drugs THE GOVERNMENT, which tells students that there is not enough The slaughter occurred at dawn on Nov. 29, 1864 even as the funding for education because of "austerity," is spending $20,000 iors can lead to tragedy. Here are some guide should be asked to leave. If anyone is intoxi victims waved a.n American flag and raised a white truce flag. "This lines from the American Academy of Pediat cated, they should leave (you need to call their for the trip of 11 officials to Japan after paying for the still has been a long time coming. It's a spiritual healing for people that unspecified travel expenses of other officials, including such lame rics to help you. parents to be sure they get home safely. You suffered losses. are still responsible.) duck legislators as Rep. Manuel A. Tenorio (R-Saipan), who were ./.1'' 'I And today we 're starting so their spirits can carry on into the recently in Manila. \ If your teen is giving the party: If your teen is going to a party: spirit world - you might say to the happy hunting grounds," Don • Call the host's parents to verify the party, These and similar trips are junkets. There is no immediate benefit Shoulderblade of the Northern Cheyenne tribe told about 200 to taxpayers that will result from them. And even if there is, it is • Plan in advance. Find some fun things to offer to help or whatever. Be sure a parent will people in front of the Colorado state capitol building. "Today is a do. Card or board games, ping pong or pool, be present at all times and that drugs and alco likely that it could have been achieved by just one or two officials. day of remembrance. whatever. hol will not be allowed. Taxpayers. moreover, do not believe that sending a large delega Today is a day of healing," Colorado's Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers said tion to the tourism conference in Japan will "effectively promote" • Keep parties small, IO to 15 teens for each • Know where your child is going. Have the at the ceremony that capped several days of observances including adult. Be sure at least one adult is present at all phone number and the address. Agree with the Northern Marianas. If that were true, then all that is preventing a Sunday night candlelight vigil. About 50 tribal members, one as times. You should stay out of the way, but still your teen that they will call if the location of Japanese tourists from flocking to Albania is that country's failure young as 6 years old, undertook a "Spiritual Healing Run," retracing to send a, say, I 00-man delegation to the Tokyo conference. be there where you can keep ·an eye on things the party changes. Be sure your teen knows . the I 87-mile route taken in 1864 by the Colorado First and Third and keep them from getting out of hand . where you will be. We believe our junketing officials know this, otherwise they Volunteer Cavalries from the massacre site to Denver, where the i • Have a guest list. No "open" parties or • Be sure your teen has a safe way home from would not resort to such acrobatic feats in logic in justifying the cavalry members displayed body parts of the victims as trophies. ' crashers allowed. the party. Tell them they can call home for a unjustifiable. They know that there are several factors that will I, In late Aug. 1864, Territorial Gov. John Evans had received • Set a time limit for beginning and ending. ride at any time, for any reason. They must determine whether a destination is attractive to tourists. They know permission from the Department of War to establish a 100-day Stick to it. never drive while drinking, or ride with a driver that S20,000 would have gone a long way in, say, improving the f volunteer army after an Indian attack on a ranch south of Denver that Department of Public Safety's ability to safeguard tourists here •Set reasonable rules for the party and dis- who has been drinking. left a family of four dead. cuss them with your teen in advance. • Stay awake and greet your teen when they from thieves. They know, too'. that the Japan Association of Travel The volunteers were led by former Methodist minister and Civil Agents (JATA) has already projected that more Japanese will not No tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. get home. This tells them you really care, and • Catherine Cruz-Norton War veteran John Chivington. Chief Black Kettle was sure he would No one can leave and then return. gives you the chance to congratulate them on travel overseas this hol'day season due to concerns over the so not be harmed because he had just made peace with white settlers, Lights on at all times. being on time, or be available if there have called Year 2000 bug and high tour prices. (Mainly because of this, according to "Cheyenne Memories," a history by John Stands In "When Fire Chief Gil Reyes said 'I'm cleaning house,' I was Certain rooms in the house are off-limits. been problems. our more affluent neighbor, Guam, has reportedly adjusted to the Timber and Margot Liberty. . skeptical as to whether he possessed the wherewithal or the tenden • Know your responsibilities. Remember Little things. But little things make a differ poor year-end projections by scaling down its holiday promotion Black Kettle would be killed four years later by Lt. Col. George cies toward political suicide to do it." that you, the parent, are legally responsible for ence. this year.) Armstrong Custer. Another chief, White Antelope, was among the Are our junketing officials actually saying that their presence at first to be killed at Sand Creek. the JATA conference is enough to make the Japanese forget Y2K? According to legend, his mutilated body was found after the attack In any case, if these officials are really concerned about promot still bearing peace medals bestowed upon him by President Abraham ing the cash-strapped, debt-ridden CNMI, then they should pay for Good call chief Lincoln. · their own plane tickets and accommodations. 1f they really want to At Monday's ceremony descendants chanted the song that White IN MY house, mom and dad were the law of the bers of its government do not hold themselves locate funding for the public services that they repeatedly promise Antelope sang as he was struck down: "Only the mountains stay land. Against our wishes they perfected the art of above the law. The public demands that its gov to deliver, then they should be helping the government save money. firm, only the rocks stay on earth forever." knowing when we were hiding something. Like ernment suffer the consequences if a law is 'qro Voters. please remember that they are doing neither. Steve Brady, president of the Northern Cheyenne Sand Creek true investigators, they would, in no time at all, ken, or rights are infringed. descendants' group, told the group the attack "was the ultimate act WASHINGTON (AP) - One of President In Northern Ireland, the goal is step-by-step figure-out what it was. Keeping secrets in my Any public servant, these firemen included, by of genocide . Clinton's main foreign policy goals, peace in progress toward self-rule, but if the IRA fails house was futile and breaking the "law-accord the very nature of their professions and their tax ... and lame ducks This was the ultimate act of racism." As he spoke, teenagers held Northern Ireland, is back on track, boosting his to begin disarming, David Trimble, the Nobel ing-to-Mom-and-Dad" was beyond reproach. dollar-salaries ought to be held to a higher stan up replicas of the white truce flag and the 33-star U.S. flag of the record as a peacemaker. When Fire Chief Gil Reyes said to a Variety dard. Never mind the fact that their jobs as fire Prize-winning leader of the Ulster Unionist REPRESENTATIVE Tenorio flipped the birdie at the Variety's edito 1860s. fighters demand complete sobriety, conscious The new Northern Ireland Assembly began Party, has vowed to resign from the provi rial last Friday mainly because it mentioned something about "lame reporter "I'm cleaning house," having dealt with Descendants of the victims want Congress to dedicate the massa forming a government Monday in which Prot sional government, which could stop the peace ducks." This reminds us of another lame duck legislator who, several the Chief, I was skeptical as to whether he pos ness and awareness. sessed the wherewithal or the tendencies toward While a grand jury indicted the men on drug cre site as a national monument. estants and Catholics will share power. The process again. years ago, called our office to tell us that he is not a disabled person, let The site is privately owned and several of the owners are willing political suicide to do it. possession charges, it was still, at least up until hurdles to peace after 30 years of sectarian John Hulsman, senior European policy ana alone a duck. We are not kidding. to sell the land, said Barbara Sutteer, Indian Affairs Coordinator for The chief was referring to the Nov. 5th drug raid yesterday morning, unclear how the Fire Depart strife are high. It is, at any rate, not our fault that there is such a term as "lame the National Park Service. ·'The way that history is writte·n is from lyst at the Heritage Foundation. a private re at the Astumbo Fire Station that led to the arrest ment would handle the matter. It seems to me that For one thing, the Irish Republican Army has duck" and that it is used to refer to elected office-holders who are the non-Indian point of view,'' said Sutteer. search group, said Monday he credited Clinton and subsequent grand jury indictment of a fire the case led many on a soul-searching mission. on their way out. Sutteer is on a committee to study the Sand Creek massacre site, not said publicly it will destroy its weapons. ··up to a point'' with advancing peace in North captain and a firefighter on charges of drug pos Initially, Chief Gil Reyes's hesitation led me to Charles E. Funk, the editor-in-chief of the Funk & Wagnalls where archaeological studies have been conducted. But under the patient oversight of Clinton's ern Ireland. sess10n. believe that the very creators of our government Standard Dictionary Series, wrote in 1955 that "lame duck" has its The Sand Creek massacre is not as well known as the 1876 battle special emissary, former Sen. George Mitchell, "The administration has devoted sufficient In its first joint raid of the Fire Department, system designed to protect the people it serve roots in the 18th century woodsman maxim, "Never waste powder at Little Bighorn, when Custer and his men were trounced by Sioux the main Protestant party on Saturday softened political capital to doing this, and that much police and Customs officers discovered drug para were living a dual life. on a dead duck." A "dead duck" is usually a person or an article that and Cheyennes warriors, or the 1869 battle of Washita in what is its demands for IRA disarmament and set North has to be said," Hulsman said in an interview. phernalia in the lockers of Fire Captain William But like a well-oiled machine, finally, some is "done up, played out." Mr. Funk says that a bright wit more than now western Oklahoma. ern Irdand on a course to home rule. Santos and firefighter Norman Fernandez. evidence that the system works. "But if the forces on the ground arcn 'r headed a hundred years ago saw a chance for a slight modification. Before A congressional study after the massacre condemned it. In a treaty The mere mention of alleged drug possession On his way to retirement, exiting from the No U.S. president has given peace in the in the direction of peace, it wouldn't matter." the 20th Amendment was ratified in Feb. 1933, members of Con signed in 1865, the federal government promised the Indians repa by public servants didn't surprise me; nonethe Guam Fire Department following many years of province higher priority than Cl in ton. The re Peter Rodman, director of national security gress who might fail to get reelected in November would hold office rations in the form of horses and land. But the treaty terms were less how it was to be handled by the higher-ups public service, Fire Chief Reyes provided us with gard for Clinton among the Irish north and programs at the Nixon Center, a private re until March 4 of the following year. Such outgoing "ducks" were never fulfilled. therefore not yet ''dead,'' merely "lamed." Hence the term. struck at a few of my nervous chords. one last reminder that attempts are being made to south was unmistakable when he traveled there search group, praised Trimble as a courageous Now if certain elected officials have a problem with being called The public soon turned its scrutinizing gaze on serve the public well. During "Rlene Live" on last September, a welcome respite from the leader, and said the onus now was unmistak "lame ducks," then they should convince voters that they are worthy outgoing Fire Chief Reyes as he tried to sift K57 Radio Tuesday morning, Chief Reyes an Monica Lewinsky scandal. ably on Sinn Fein and the IRA to disarm. of another term in office. through the facts, and decide how to administra nounced the termination of Fire Captain William Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern credited "That's been an obstacle for 30 years," Rod tively handle the future careers of the two fire Santos and the demotion of firefighter Norman the president with pointing a way to peace and man said. "There is no more room for indulg fighters. Hernandez. prosperity in the north. "He's laid down for us ing the IRA." The perception that the chief was not acting I don't advocate unemployment, but drug abuse - for all of us - that there is a path to follow While not praising Clinton, the former White decisively enough gave way to public scrutiny is a real part of what destroys this community. and if we are sensible, if we're brave and we House and State Department official said he fast and furiously. Reyes 's move is a necessary step in our il follow that path, then the reward is peace and Yet there were still those in the community who community's desire to cure the sickness. was impressed Mitchell had the confidence of f stability and confidence. If we don't, well, would have preferred that the issue be swept There was a question as to how the chief wou Id t) both sides and "the Americans have done well under the rug and forgotten. leave his long-held post at the department; there then the future is as gloomy as the past." on this." Just who are they trying to protect? If our was speculation as to whether it would be a bang { Clinton began his intervention in the Irish Leslie H. Gelb, president of the private .f firemen are found guilty they will need the or a whimper. I think that question has been conflict in I 994, authorizing a visa that per Council on Foreign Relations, credited community's help. A recovery program or an answered. mitted Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein, Mitchell for using the power of the United intervention program will need to be adminis Member of Perhaps it is due to the very fact that he is the IRA 's main political ally, to visit the United States, "What is shows underneath," Gelb P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950--0231 tered to get them back into society's mainstream. Tel. (670) 234-6341/757819797/9272 The Associated Press !AP) retiring that only then could such a bold and States. The president twice visited Northern said, "is that presidents of the United States llElolllER IIJHCE It~ Sweeping it under the rug does not make it go Fax: 1670) 234-9271 powerfully decisive call come. Either way it Ireland and placed peace in the province on his are very powerful in this post-Cold War NATIONAL away; it only exacerbates the problem. doesn't matter. Point being the call was made. NEWSPAPER list of high foreign policy priorities, topped world, and when they decide they want to 0 ASSOCIATION Besides, isn't the public better served by know Congratulations Chief Reyes on cleaning only his No. I goal: peace between Israel and ing? The public hasa right to demand that mem- house. help bring about a solution to a problem, they the Arabs. can still make a difference." · -COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 1 COMMUNITY 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS--lW!'_!E;!,D!_!"NE@SD!,!cA~Y.!_:-::_ID~E~C~E~M'!!B~E~R,...!1~191.:!_99~------According to CNMI Gov't: ., . ~'· Stree t market opens tomorrow l 'f:"1 'MTC fights on to hike rates THE INAUGURAL evening of for the farmers and fishermen to nizations volunteering their Information about participa rates down, not FCC's policy of nies in the mainland U.S. the Garapan Street Market is bring their vehicles as a sales skills. tion can be obtained by con MICRONESIAN Telecommuni GTE immediately appealed the in the appeal by IT &E Overseas, rate integration," said Mosley. Second, MTC/GTEargues that slated for tomorrow, Thursday, platform. Applications are still being tacting Martin Duenas at 664- cations Corporation and its par 1997 FCC ruling, and after proce Inc. Stressing that raising rates is the FCC improperly extended the Jack Hardy, the chairman of the "We are expecting small live accepted for space, for both 3200 ~r Rhoda Smith at 233- ent, GTE Corporation, continues dure delays, the case is now mov However, last November 22, counter-productive, Mosley obligation to integrate rates to Publicity and Marketing com stock and fish to also be avail permanent vendors and those 5650.. to pursue its appeal against the ing forward. IT &E filed a motion with the court said that is not MTC's primary wireless services. mittee said yesterday. able for sale," said Hardy. who want to participate on a Meanwhile, Hardy said· Federal Communications Last November 23, 1999, MTC asking that its appeal of the FCC' s motivation as Opposing briefs are expected In a news a release, Hardy said The control··of access will be week to week basis. Forms are Santa Claus will be available Commission's rate integration and GTE filed an initial brief in rate integration ruling be dis "customers are to be filed over the next several the members of the general plan provided by planters, which will available at the MV A office, at a special tent every Thurs policy, the Tenorio Administra the pending appeal before the U.S. missed. The court is expected to already used to the rates they weeks by the CNMI and other ning committee, have dedicate be moved onto the sidewalk af the Carolinian Affairs office, day until Christmas and will tion said. court of Appeals for the District grant IT&E's request to drop its have now." parties which support the FCC's hundreds of hours in prepara ter each market night, provid the ~rts Council and the have candy and small gifts for According to a press release of Columbia Circuit. challenge. In their brief, MTC/GTE ad 1997 rate intergration ruling. tion for the event. ing beautification to the Third Garapan Koban. the children who visit. from the office of the Governor's MTC/GTE are joined in their When sought for comment, vance two fundamental arguments These parties include the FCC The committee has represen Street area throughout the year. special assistant for telecommu appeal by MCIWorldCOM,Bell MTC's Sales & Marketing man under the Telecommunications ltself as well as Hawaii, Alaska tatives from many government DPS and the Fire Division will nications, MTC GTE's lawsuit Atlantic Mobile, Bell South Cor ager Tony Mosley said the chal Acts of 1996. First, they contend that the FCC and Guam. agencies and a wide diversity of assist in traffic and.crowd con Saipan children's choir could result in significant rate in poration, SBC Communications, lenge is not so much about raising Jack Hardy lacked the legal authority to re Oral argument in the case is private businesses. trol, and have been instructing creases forCNMI consumers who and three other parties which also rates as it is about enabling MTC filed appeals of the FCC's 1997 to be more competitive. quire MTC to conform its rates set for April 4, 2000 and a final Hardy expressed thanks to He also thanked Pacific Trad the vendors in fire and safety make off-island telephone calls rate integration ruling. "Competition is key here. It is with the comparatively lower rates ruling expected several months those who made the endeavor ing for donating banners and measures in setting up their set to pe:rform at Salon to Guam or the mainland U.S. MTC/GTE had also been joined competition that mainly drives charged by the other GTE compa- after that. possible, including Common underwriting the cost of the live tents. Under FCC's rate integration THE DECEMBER musical salon Garapan and the SDA Center in policy, carriers operating in the wealth Utility Corporation for entertainment for several eve The Division of Public sponsored by the Friends of the Chalan Laulau respective!~. providing the electricity to the Health has given training in CNMI (as well as Hawaii, Guam nings in December. Arts will feature the new Saipan Featuring the Children's Cho PRIVATE BUSINESS & CNMI GOV'T EMPLOYEES JOIN NOW! vendors and entertainers at no proper food handling to those and American Samoa) are re The entertainment will be on Children's Choirunder the direc rus, the salon program will also charge. vendors serving food prepared quired to conform their long dis two stages, one of which is a tion of Denise Hewitt with a per include solos and .small group .. I ;,so appreciate that the line on site. The Health Depart tance telephone rates with the perman;nt structure that will be formance of holiday music. performances. men of CUC have set aside time ment will also visit the pre generally lower rates charged con available throughout the yearto This month's salon is being held The whole family is invited to to hang our banners announcing mises of vendors preparing sumers in the U.S. mainland. other events. one week early in order to give enjoy the latest exhibit at the the event. You can see those The street will be closed to food off location. The policy was initially applied the community an advance taste museum as well as featuring pho to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico across the Beach Road in vehicle traffic at 3 p.m. on mar The Arts Council is coordi of the concert of the Saipan Cho tos and artifacts of the German Garapan. in Susupe, and along nating the scheduling of en and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the ket day each week, to allow the rale which will be held on Dec. 11 Period (1899-1914) as well as the road to the airport," he said. vendors to set up their tents and tertainment, with many orga- early 1. 970s to promote national and 12 at the Kristo Rai church in other exhibits. unity and to stop telephone com Normally held every second panies from charging higher in Sunday of the month at the Com ternational rates to these more monwealth Museum of History · distant geographic U.S. points. { = and Culture, the friends of the i The policy was subsequently . Arts takes pride in sponsoring in applied to the CNMI and Guam in 1:i;][:1:;i formal afternoons featuring pro 1997 by order of the FCC, and fessional and amateur musical resulted in an immediate and sig talent from the pool resident on nificant drop in-off island rates Saipan and the occasional visitor. for calls to U.S. points. The salons are open to the pub DOORLOCK AND lic and take place inside the mu seum from 2:00p.m. to4:00p.m .. Castle Resorts HARDWARES There is no admission fee for members. The regular museum admission appoints Reed 20°/o OFF fee will be charged to non-mem bers at $3.00 fo(adults and $1.00 CASTLE Resorts & Hotels has for students and those unde.r 18. named Elaine M. Reed sales man PAINTS AND Non-members over 54 and un ager of its newest property, the SUNDRIES der 12 are free. 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PALAU WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1999 -MARI~AS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 . 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER 1, 1999 PALAU • • • • Air NaunI flights will AGO accused of yielding to Everyone can be Y2K victim·· boost trade, tourism executive branch pressure By Mar-Vic Cagurangan But if doomsayers are right, ing aggressively" to assess all holds. . coimtry's economy is dependent . By Eileen O. Tabaranza For the Variety Y2K is more than a technical public equipment, prioritize Business owners are urged to on this technology because Asia · For the Variety By Eileen 0. Tabaranza against Tell for leasing a land, case if the AGO had done its duty KOROR (Palau Horizon) - problem. Everyone can be a vic critical risks, and develop back consider installing back-up sys and the United States use com- · KOROR (Palau Horizon) - For the Variety which he sub-leased from the Airai before the lease was signed, Housewives sit at the Y2K Com tim of the possible computer up plans to ensure effective tems and protecting electronic puters to ship food and other The reactivation of Saipan KOROR (Palau Horizon) state for $250,000. The land was Olikong pointed out. munity Preparedness forum; system disruptions. If ignored, management of direct or indi information. commodities into the country. Palau-Manila route by Air The Senate Committee on Judi used as staging area for the demo "The necessary efforts of your some of them frowning and it could hamper one's ability to rect problems. The Palau gov The possible computer Hospital equipment and bank- . Nauru is expected to fuel the ciary and Governmental Affairs lition and removal of the bridge office now to correct its prior wondering as they listen to feed his family or run his busi ernment, nevertheless, has been breakdown will most likely ing, and airport facilities are all growth of the country's trade (SCJGA) had disclosed that the and a temporary landing site for mistakes destroy the AG's effi cacy as the republic's representa speakers talk about what seems ness. This is why the President speeding up its efforts to im affect power, telecommunica hooked on computers. and tourism industries, accord Attorney General's Office (AGO) the construction of a replacement to them as a strange computer CiTY 2000 Task Force has prove its Y2K compliance as tions, health care services, The task force urged the com ing to a senator. has compromised its professional bridge. tive in the lawsuit," he said. Contrary to AG's belief, he lingo. Y2K? Millennium bug? stepped up its campaign to en the countdown closes in to Jan. banking system, and the de munity to contact the project This optimistic projection integrity as the republic's repre The AGO had certified the lease Most of these women don't courage community-level I, 2000. livery of high demand com management office, the Na- . was made by Senator Santos sentative in the civil suit lodged agreement entered into by Tell stressed that the AG's duty is not use computers at all. They thus preparations. Last Tuesday, the task force moditi.es including petroleum tional Emergency office, the Olikong, who chairs the Sen against Captain Hideo Tell."• and the Ministry of Resources merely to ensure that the republic can't imagine how two digits in The CiTY 2000 Task Force, organized a Y2K awareness fo and general goods. Palau Red Cross Society and ate Committee on Judiciary and "I feel that the Attorney and Development on April 29, will have remedies available in General's Office, in its conduct 1999 allegedly without verifying litigation, but also to avoid the the computer can affect their headed by Project Manager rum for heads of families to Although ordinary Palauan the Bureau of Public Health for Governmental Affairs and also Santos 0/ikong first whether the lessor actually necessity by food on the table and their daily Lolita Gibbons, reported that help them prepare contingency don't use computers as much as emergency needs arising from one of the strong forces behind of this lawsuit, is very plainly of litigation seeing responding to some form of inap owns the property to be leased, to itthat the republic's interests as household chores. the government has been "work- plans in their respective house- their neighboring countries, the the potential Y2K crisis. the negotiations'with Air Nauru vice, fish (exports) can go to propriate pressure from the Ex Olikong said. a contracting party are properly officials. Hong Kong through the Phil ecutive Branch to simply let the The senator reiterated that the and professionally represented. In an interview, Olikong said ippines," Olikong said. Republic's money go in this in AGO has a duty in "certifying" "She's a smart lawyer. She , Korean national charged over 'illegal' deal with Palalian governor once the Saipan-Palau-Manila The senator pointed out that stance," SCJGA Chairman Santos any contract to which the republic writes and analyses good. But route is reactivated, tourist traf Air Nauru can possibly start By Mar-Vic Cagurangan An investigation report by national labor law as well. since December 19.97, with proval certificate and business Olikong said in his letter to Attor is a party to verify those represen this one, it qoesn 't seems her tal fic and trade activities between flying Palau and Manila desti For the Variety the Foreign Investment Board An FIB investigator's affi out first having obtained for license eventually obtained by ney General (AG) Jennifer tations that are material to the ent is present. I believe she's Manila and Palau will be in a nations like the Continental KOROR (Palau Horizon) - revealed that Aguon entered davit indicated that Kim's la eign investment permits. Young. contract. getting instructions from some- . Kim for Mizi World covered high gear due to the accessi bil Micronesia' twice a week A Korean national is facing into an agreement with Kirn bor permits do .not cover the It was also found that Kim Olikong has strongly demanded The failure to make this mini where because she's not the same ' only a hotel development ity of moving these in and out flights, but added that it would several criminal charges at the last Sept. 9, hiring him _as a consulting job for the never filed returns nor did he project in Ngerkebesahg Ham for the second time that the repre mal effort not only results in a Attorney General that the SCJGA between these destinations. all depend on the traffic. trial court for engaging in a consultant and authorizing Ngarchelong governor. pay any taxes throughout the let, Koror State and without sentation be transferred to the void contract, but gives rise to knew," Olikong admitted in an "They are capable of a com He added that flight sched series of allegedly unlawful him to bring in investors in Rosenthal has charged Kim period he was conducting his any reference to the lease of Office of the Special Prosecutor · strong defenses against the re interview. bination of cargo and passen ule is in the agenda during their transactions, including a con terested in oil and gas explo with three counts of violating business transactions. Ngemingel property. since the case should be repre public claims in the ensuing liti Olikong went on to lambast the . gers like Continental several meetings, but it was sulting agreement with ration in Ngarchelong State. foreign investment laws, two Aside from the Ngarchelong . sented by an attorney who is not gation, he added. AG, saying that her office "can Rosenthal alleged that last Micronesia used_ to do before being held awaiting the con Ngarchelong Gov. Tobias Such transaction requires a for counts of engaging in prohib oil exploration deal, Kim is subject to such influences. But, Olikong ·pointed out that the not properly represent the August, Kim closed another when they were flying the same clusion of the service agree Aguon. eign investment approval certifi ited employment, two counts of also facing prosecution in con the AGO has reportedly turned defendant has an excessive lever republic's interest when it is will- ' deal involving two rental route two years ago with the ment. After the Manila meet Special Prosecutor Michael cate, which the government pros failure to timely file return and nection with his 25-year lease down the first request of the Sen age in settlement negotiations and ing simply to turn a blind eye to · agreements with Daewoo Cor 727 Boeing aircraft," Olikong ing on Nov. 20-25, according Rosenthal filed eight counts ecutor said Kim does not have. pay taxes, and one count of fail agreement with the State of ate. the AGO has irreparably compro determining the reasonable value · poration. Kim signed the said. toOlikong, the next step would of criminal charges against Kim's consulting business ure to obtain business license. Ngchesar for a real property i A ci vii case docketed as Ci vii mised the republic's interests, of the Airai State land and Tell's agreement on behalf of A's He said Air Nauru and the be getting a plane for Air Nauru Young Ho Kim on Nov. 19 for in Ngarchelong State allegedly Records disclosed that Kim in Ngemingel. l Action No. 99-282 was filed which would not have been the property." Construction/CYN Limited, Ph iii ppine government are now to fly the.said route. violation of foreign invest violated not only Palau's for has been conducting different Kim entered into the agree "to provide ten housing units / into the discussion on the ship As to the tourism aspect, ment and labor laws. eign investment law, but the business transactions in Palau ment on behalf of Mizi World, to Daewoo Construction." ment of goods, especially veg he said Palau can capture a Inc. in December 1997. Henaro Antonio, Kim's em etables, to Palau, Saipan and lot of European tourists who Investigation found that on ployer and owner of CYN the Federated States of make Manila as their stop WorldPass Extra Savings March I 0, 1998 Kim subleased Limited, told investigators Micronesia. over before going to Palau. the Ngemingel property to that Kim "was riever autho I Olikong stressed that Air "In fact, there are a lot of Myung Woo Huh, who had rized to enter into such a con ( Nauru is committed to ship European tourists who come turned the area into a rock tract under A's Construction. f, these produce from Manila to to the Philippines and then quarry site. or CYN Limited." Saipan and Palau even if the to Palau, but got stuck in Based on the lease agree Records show that Kim is flights are not fully booked Manila because the Conti ment between Kim and Huh, holding two labor permits with passengers. "Air Nauru nental could not give them a Mizi World would be entitled one categorizes him as "non is amenable to that. ff there are confirmed ticket to Palau. So to one-third of the lessee's resident worker investor un a lot of cargoes to justify one instead of going to Palau, business profits. Records der Mizi World;" and another flight, they are willing to fly." they would rather go to Bali. showed that Kim did not have one refers to him as "ope·i:a the senator pointed out. Indonesia and spend their re the necessary permits for con t ions supervisor for A's/ He stressed that fishing com maining days there." he ducting such business until Henaro Antonio." panies on Palau can aggres stressed. March 18, 1998. Palau's labor laws prohibit sively export fish to Hong Air Nauru executives and But according to FIB inves a nonresident worker from Kong through the Saipan officials from Palau and tigator Ellender Ngirameketii, working outside his or her job Palau-Manila route because Saipan met in Manila to wrap the foreign investment ap- category. connections out of Guam are up the air service bilateral not really liable. agreements between these COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY ·'It maybe through this ser- EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION destinations.
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Call 637-8959 tor prompt Suharto to return wealth MANILA, Philippines (AP) in many authoritarian regimes 32 years in power last year service today! - Indonesian President around the world. after a wave of protests and Abdurrahman Wahid wants Marcos died in exile in Ha riots shook Indonesia, the former Indonesian leader waii in 1989. world's fourth most populous Suharto to repent and return "You know that the Philip country. his vast wealth to the nation, pines supplies us with heroes," An investigation of Suharto, former Philippine President Wahid told Mrs. Aquino. 78, was launched but aban Corazon Aquino said Monday. During their talk, Mrs. doned just before last month's In a meeting Monday, Mrs. Aquino touched on the Philip presidential election, which Aquino told Wahid about the pine government's efforts to Wahid won. ordeals she faced in leading recover wealth allegedly sto Wahid, a Muslim cleric who the Philippines to democracy len by Marcos, eliciting com is Indonesia's first democrati after years of dictatorship, in m en ts from Wahid about cally chosen president, has cluding several atterp.pts by Indonesia's experience with said he believes Suharto hid Protesters burn a prototype seal of ASEAN and other "anti-people" laws during a rally Tuesday in Manila. The military rebels to oust her, said Suharto. country hosted the recently concluded the 3rd A SEAN informal summit which was attended by heads of its vast amounts of money abroad Mrs. Aquino's son, Benigno, member states. AP "He was saying that Presi in the names of his children SAIPAN AIKIDO ASSOCIATION who accompanied her in the dent Suharto must be repen and friends. one-hour meeting. tant and that he should return 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Aquino and Wahid also Workers end strike at RP's Muslim rebels Wahid told Mrs. Aquino that the wealth and I said that this briefly discussed the situation 2ND INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR Indonesians were inspired by is what I want the Marcoses to in the restive Indonesian prov Date : December 3 to 5, 1999 biggest shopping mall chain urged not to the "people power" revolt that do," Mrs. Aquino told report· ince of Aceh and in East Place: 5th Floor Nauru Building, Susupe ·postpone toppled Philippine dictator e-rs. Timor, which was devastated MANILA, Philippines (AP) guards and the strikers, who Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, she Wahid is likely to pardon by pro-Indonesia supporters PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION - Striking employees at the were backed by outside activ peace talks · said. Mrs. Aquino succeeded Suharto, Mrs. Aquino's son after voting to become inde Philippines' largest depart ists. No serious injuries were Marcos after the revolt, which said. Suharto, a former army pendent from Indonesia in (Free of Charge) helped inspire political change general, was forced to end his August. ment store chain announced reported and no arrests were MANILA, Philippines (AP) - December 4, (Saturday) Sunday they will return to made. Philippine Defense Secretary Or 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. work afterthe company agreed The Department of Labor lando Mercado urged Muslim to increase their wages. called the two sides to a mara separatists Sunday not to post The 14-day strike at six of thon meeting late Friday that pone the scheduled start of formal ·. 11 Manila branches of the ended in the settlement, which peace talks to keep the peace pro ( Shoeman department store included a 65-peso ($1.62) cess going. chain hardly affected opera daily pay increase over three "We are really in earnest in tions because most employees years, higher than the original having a negotiated political of the chain are non-union 18 pesos ( 45 cents) offered by settlement," Mercado said. members. the company but lower than He said he could see no reason The strike, however, drew the 135 pesos ($3.36) initially why the talks should be postponed, attention to the company's demanded by the union. after a formal opening ceremony practice of hiring temporary Regular workers currently on Oct. 25. employees employed for only receive 255 pesos ($6.38) per "The momentum will be lost," HONGKONG three to five months during day, the union said. he said. "The pace at this time Getaway As low as Cllisbnas Shoppq Trip Asl-Ow as peak shopping periods. It said it also obtained a must be in earnest, if not frenetic. 3Nights Hotel w/Transfer The company employs about I 00,000-peso ($2,500) educa The (MILF's) approach is too Dooole Oca,p.11cy lackadaisical." s91s.oo 20,000 workers at 14 branches tion fund, 20,000 pesos ($500) ss54.oo nationwide, but around 85 per in funeral aid and 5,500 pesos He said President Joseph flus lax Estrada "wanted something sub cent are temporary workers. ($140) in hospitalization as 3Nil!hts Hotel w/lralsfer SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT stantive" from the peace talks by i!Guble Oct11J1311CJ About 1,400 workers are con sistance. the end of this year, but the rebels sidered regular employees, of Striking workers will return /J1.a(Jle 1>lnnll>' Slicw "have been postponing and post which 938 are union members. to work on Monday, the union poning for a long time." The company said the strike By: Han·k Rice said. On Saturday, Ghazali Jaafar, was illegal since no strike vote Company officials were un vice chairman of the Moro Is Nightly Performer at Guam Hotel Nikko was taken by union members available Sunday for com lamic Liberation Front and head and it was called before the ment. Diamond Hotel • December 4, 1999 of its negotiating panel, said the 5:00- 7:00 p.m. • $15.00 end of a required 30-day Shoe mart, part of retail king two sides should postpone the "cooling off" period during Henry Sy's SM Prime Hold scheduled start of peace talks on MUTSUKO MINEGISHI, President/Chief Instructor collective bargaining. ings Inc., is among the top Dec. 13 and instead formulate Contact : TEL/FAX: (670) 322-0567 TEL: 235-6660 The strike was marred by I 00 corporations in the Phil rules and procedures for the ne clashes between security ippines. gotiations. · SOUTH PACIFIC 14sMARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER l 1999 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Mahathir's party by landslide KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - wrested control of oil- and gas The Barisan Nasional (B N) is a prescribing such measures as dustrializing and modernizing B N e Prime Minister Mahathir rich Terengganu from Mahathir' s secular coalition representing death by stoning for adulterers, against the Islamisizing and tra death toll rises Mohamad's coalition Tuesday coalition in a shift of allegiance in Malaysia's major ethnic groups. but it says the laws would only ditional PAS," said William Case, PORT VILA (Pacnews}-The resident diplomatic missions and island. Water is also a majorprob build temporary shelters while ment about assistance following won Malaysia's bitterly contested the Muslim Malay heartland. PAS wants to institute an Is apply to Muslims. a senior lecturer at Australia's official death toll from the earth aid agencies to seek financial and lem for the islanders," Sese said. waiting for help. In Bay Mateli, the weekend earthquake and tsu election but Asia's longest serv At least four ofMahathir' s cabi lamic state with "hudud" laws "Now we have the secular, in- Griffith lJniversity. ing elected leader faced a resur quake and tsunami, which hit material assistance. The Police and Health depart where only the Catholic Church nami. net ministers, including Second gent opposition dominated by Is Vanuatu atthe weekend,hasrisen The Chairman of the National ments have St!.t up an operating was left, the villagers have picked Supplies of temporary shelter Finance Minister Mustapa to 10. Disaster Council, John Sese, says base on the island to assist in up the pieces and started building have been flown to the island, but lamic fundamentalists. Mohama and four deputy minis Five people died when an earth one thousand people have been carrying out more ground sur temporary homes. The worry now officials are concerned about wa Mahathir's 14-party Barisan ters, went down to defeat. quake struck the central part of affected by the disaster. veys and treat casualties. is the ,possible outbreak of water ter and food supplies, especially Nasional achieved its goal of A potential successor to Pentecost island shortly after mid It is our estimation that about Police spokesman, Inspector borne 'diseases. A medical team to remote areas, cut off by land clinching a two-thirds majority Mahathir, Education Minister Najib night on Saturday morning, and 1,000 people have been affected. Pakoa Samuels told PAC NEWS from Vila is there to try and pre slides. needed to amend the constitution Razak, won by a mere 241 votes. another five when a tsunami hit Their homes have collapsed or a patrol boat from Port Vila is vent the spread of any disease and The Australian High Commis and considered crucial for push Although final figures were not the southern tip about half an have been washed away by the stationed on Pentecost to facili treat casual ties," Inspector sion in Port Vila says the Austra ing through the prime minister's yet in, partial returns pointed to a hour later. tsunami. Also infrastructure on. tate communication and provide Samuels said. lian, New Zealand and French economic development policies. sharp drop in the Barisan Supplies of temporary shelter the island has been damaged. any manpower need for rehabili Meanwhile, embassies and aid Consulates are waiting for a final Withoneraceforthe 193-mem Nasional's popular vote, which have been flown to the island, There have been reports of road tation. agencies are continuing discus decision from Vanuatu on what ber parliament still to be offi exceeded 65 percent in the last and officials are discussing with blocks and landslides around the "The people have started to sions with the Vanuatu govern- the government needs. cially decided, the country's elec polls in 1995. The opposition, led tion commission said Mahathir's by PAS, doubled its 1995 score, Woman charged powerful alliance had won 148 winning at least 44 seats, while seats after the most hotly con the Barisan Nasional fell short of Fiji concerned about in death of tattoo tested polls in 30 years. its 1995 tally of 162. PAS, with The national Bemama news 27 seats, more than doubled its expert in Samoa agency reported that the remain previous best score of 13 in 1959. regional security ing seat had gone to the opposi The mixed verdict for WELLINGTON (Pacnews} tion, but this was not immediately Mahathir's coalition and the PAS APIA (Pacnews)-Germany's 1nairllng\fron).yettnan ... ti.mes. SUVA (Pacnews) - Fiji's dren and youths for sex trade, New Zealand police have charged confirmed. gains seemed certain to cause rum Wellington-based Ambassador Samoa is my mostfavouri~ is Acting Prime Minister and can impact severely on the sta a 53-year-old .South Auckland "Clearly the Barisan Nasional blings within UMNO, which holds to Samoa, Eberhard Noldeke, land .country of the five ill the Minister for Foreign Affairs, bility of our region," he said. woman with the murder of one of is still the party of choice of the triennial leadership elections in visited the capital Apia last week Pacific I've been serving, so I Dr Tupeni Baba, has told Par "Concerns such as the spread the world's tattooing experts. people of Malaysia," a relaxed mid-2000. "The Malays are seek for the last time in his official hope to beback,biifin a: private liament there are a number of of contagious diseases from the 49 year old Paulo Suluape, was Mahathir, wearing an open collar ing revenge on UMNO," an aide capacity. capacity," he revealed. The other troubled and potential hot illegal land of people, drugs found beaten to death in his home shirt and blue blazer, told a vic to a cabinet minister said. Noldeke was in Apia on an four Pacifi i: countries he is res spots in the region which need and goods and the c·onse in Otara late last week. tory news conference. "Somebody has to answer for official · visit to infonn · the .Sa, sponsible foraie Fiji, Kiribati, analysis as any spill-over ef quences of environmental The name of the woman charged But his United Malays National this." Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (center) and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi (left) cut moan Government about his de . Tonga, andTuv~lu •....•...... •... ···.· .. · fects will have an impact on changes also impact on our with his murder has been sup Organization (UMNO) lost Wan Azizah goes to parliament the cake together with their wives, as they celebrate their landslide victory ushering in another five years of parture. He visited Samoa on Noldeke said he would re~ security of Pacific Island security as a region. That glo pressed and she 'II appear in court ground to the Islamic fundamen carrying the political torch of her National Front rule. AP five occasionsduring his four mewl?er Sarnoa from a German states. bal warming remains likely to again tomorrow. talist Parti Islam se-Malaysia husband who is now seiving a year posting in Wellington. pro.i¢.c:t t<> upgn1de the museum Dr Baba said: "We live in a pose a long-term threat to the Samoan-born Suluape was a 1 (PAS) in a shift that analysts at six-year term for abuse of power i~.-'.'I n 1 ..-~ .. ~. .?.' •. /•. '.· •. • • •• r /":' ~ !': / - ~-~ ,- In an inteiview with the local during hi~·terrn•in.Wellington. region that is vulnerable to ex region cannot be over tufuga tatatau, a heFeditary trades tributed to anger over the firing after falling out with Mahathir. .'./ OCJr}(fi{!. _.·, '\':·\.,:7 ':;- . .:~- .- , ·.. -'.··t:-... ,_.,._. \~ ,: .·>:·:·,~ :~'"'·'. (.,- 1· .,., newspaper, Samoa. Observer, ''That is. :i.. very good move. ternal pressures and hence the emphasised. It has significant man, who practised the dying art and jailing of Mahathir's former "This is a victory of the people. and Noldeke said: "Coming to Samoa Those .. art works, photos .are matter of regional security is impact on the livelihood of Pa ofnavel-to-knee tattooing, still in deputy Anwar Ibrahim. It showed that the people dared to is like coming home for me''. good. f\[chlves scattered al!i;>ver of importance to us". cific Islanders." use in Samoa. Anwar's wife, Wan Azizah choose change," Wan Azizah told CIJ~.e .tluntctpalttg nf DJfntan anb Aguiguan "You come across German the place should be taken care Dr Baba did not pin point the "Low-lying island countries Wan Ismail, won her debut politi supporters. . ~·~ .. ·, names and old houses still re- of," he said. troubled hot spots in the re may cease to exist within the cal race in her husband's former Anwar' s firing in 1998 apd sub TOGETHER WITH gion. next two decades with the ris Fiji wants to constituency in Penang state, but sequent jail term triggered anti The Acting Prime Minister ing sea level. This could result her Parti Keadilan Nasional took government protests and spurred BLACK SPUR ARENA said there are other non-mili in loss of lives, and submer joinAPEC . only a handful of seats, trailing the usually divided opposition to . . . PRESENTS tary threats to security of which sion of landmasses. That we far behind its opposition partner put up an unprecedented com the region has a fair share. may have environmental refu PAS. mon front against Mahathirunder "Some of these problems gees is a real possibility, in the SUV A (Pacnews) - Fiji has re Air Conditioning & Refrigerati911, Hotel & Restaurant Supplies Pas retained power over the the Barisan Altematif (Alterna which include maritime pas vealed its intention of joining the ,,@o).. .}?. >p) w not too distant future. Fiji has Kelantan state assembly and tive Front) banner. sage and seabed boundaries, strongly opposed the conduct Asia Pacific Economic Co-opera . li'~lRJ /J .KEl VINATORJISPtlt:J~fR·:::CONDITIONfR climate change, sea-level rise, of nuclear tests in the Pacific tion (APEC), through its mem ,rNt»w tirtislr~>·· ·· ... refugees and population flows, region, the dumping of toxic bership of the Melanesia Spear SECOND ANNUAL EVENT and the recent growing com waste and the use of drift nets head Group (MSG). . ' ' . mercial exploitation of chi!- for fishing." Speaking in Parliament this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Friday, December 10, 1999 Saturday,.December 11, 1999 9,000 BTU 998.00 Foreign Affairs Minister, Doctor Tupeni Baba said: "the reason for 3-COCK DERBY 5-COCK DERBY joining the MSG were both politi Gualo Roi Village Shell US$1,500 12,000 BTU 1,198.00 J cal and economic." Entry Fee: US$330 Entry Fee: 'The Fiji Government noted Minimum Bet: US$200 Minimum Bet: US$500 that close association with the Option - any Two: US$110 Option - 123, 234, 345: US$300 each 18,000 BTU 1,579.00 MSG could possibly pave the way Any Four: US$300 for Fiji to join APEC, with initia Bonus: US$1,000 24,000 BTU 1,735.00 tives to open the APEC sub-re Weighing Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM Weighing Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM gional office in Papua New Fight Starts: 8:00PM Fight Starts: 6:00PM Guinea. 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(670) 433~22oa Village Shell GUALO RAJ is operated by Delta Management · with the experience in interna . ment early Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. · AP tional peacekeeping duties. • ASIA· 16~MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER l, 1999 For 'orgy of violence' in E. Timor Japanese parliament Gusm.ao blanies Wiranto and security_ affairs in the.' -~ stuck on pension bill JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) rights probe say the Indone -East Timor's independence sian army and police were be montp-old government of leader on Monday called for hind the September rampage President Abdurrahman TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japa cost of pensions for Japan's LOP Secretary-General friendly ties with Indonesia that devastated the territory Wahid. nese opposition parties boy fast ageing population. Yoshiro Mori told a news con even though he blames its top and its people. He has denied any direct link cotted parliamentary business Parliament was forced to ference that the ruling camp with abuses and atrocities in generals for the devastation State-appointed Indonesian on Monday. demanding the cancel a debate scheduled for will wait to see how the nego of his homeland. investigators in West Timor East Timar. government nullify a vote in Monday on an extra budget to Jose Alexandre .. Xanana" said Monday they were exam Gusmao is scheduled to meet tiations among party officials Gusmao singled out Gen. ining the role of top generals, Wahid on Tuesday. the Lower House to cut retire fund Japan's latest mammoth will progress, but said they Wiranto, the former military including Wiranto. The former guerrilla leader ment benefits in reforms to stimulus package Ruling poli can't wait forever. commander who is now a se Wiranto and other senior of is likely to be the first presi Japan's pension system. ticians have charged that the "It's not right to have par nior minister in Indonesia's ficers would soon be summoned dent of a new independent East Tsutomu Hata, secretary-gen opposition will be committing liament stay like this," he said. new democratic government, to testify before Indonesia's In Timar. He last meet Wahid eral of the Democratic Party, political suicide if it delays The pension reform legisla earlier year when he was still as being ultimately respon Jose Alexandre "Xanana" vestigative Commission for Wiranto . said the opposition would not passage of the extra budget at tion, which was opposed by sible for the orgy of violence Gusmao Human Rights Violations in in prison, where he had served take part in any parliamentary a time when Japan is striving the opposition Democrats, that followed an Aug. 30 U.N. been planned and organized. East Timar, commission mem only on name, said the group seven years of a life term. to ensure the nation's emerg Communists and Social supervised referendum. He also blamed senior of ber Munir said. would dig up three sites later Gusmao said East Timor deliberations unless the coali "I believe that Gen. Wiranto ficers in Kopassus, Last week the group dug up this week. want to establish new. and tion government nullified the ing recovery does not falter. Democrats, would reduce core as (then) minister for defense Indonesia's elite Special the bodies of 26 people, in "I can't disclose the loca friendly relations with Indo Lower House's approval of con Apparently seeking to deflect public pensions by five per was responsible," said Forces Command, for the may cluding three Roman Catholic tions because the mi Ii tary nesia, which invaded the troversial reforms that would such criticism, Hata said: "We cent and raise the retirement Gusmao, who is conducting hem carried out by anti-inde priests, who were massacred might get to them first," he former Portuguese colony in cut pension benefits and raise are not refusing to engage in age over time to 65 from 60. pendence militiamen. during September's violence. said in a telephone interview 1975. About 100,000 East his first visit to Indonesia over time the age at which ben deliberations. The legislation would also since being released from a "I have to say that the They had been buried in mass from Kupang, West Timer's Timorese died in 24 ye.ars of All we are asking for is raise from April 2004 the Jakarta prison after the ballot. Kopassus generals were very, graves after being trucked in capita!. Indonesian rule. efits. Gusmao said he had asked very. involved in the destruc from East Timar to Indone Wiranto, stepped down as "We can choose our friends, "'We will not yield to any more time for full delibera government's share of the bur Wiranto several times to take tion," he said. sian-controlled West Timar. armed forces chief last month, but not our neighbors and In easy compromise," Hata told tions (on the pension bills)." den for the basic pension to action to prevent the wave of U.N. officials and a state Munir, who like Wiranto and when he was appointed coor donesia is an i"mportant neigh a news conference. Late on A ruling coalition source which all Japanese are entitled destruction, which he said had appointed Indonesian human many other Indonesians uses dinating minister for political bor for East Timor," he said. Friday the three-party ruling said Prime Minister Keizo to half from the current one "We want to start with the coalition, which controls some Obuchi 's coalition would third, but does not clarify the new government a new future 70 percent of the seats in both likely go ahead with delibera source of funding for that of friendship and coopera tion." houses of parliament, ap tions on the extra budget from change, largely because the Prince Akishino (left) second son of Emperor Akihito, celebrates his He said he wanted to fix dip proved in a Lower House panel Tuesday even if the opposi ruling camp itself is divided 34th birthday on Tuesday with his family at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. ·STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION lomatic and security problems the bills aimed at curbing the tion refused to take part. on the issue. From left: Prince Akishino, second daughter Kako, f;rst daughter Mako, and Princess Kiko. AP between the two sides and even invited Indonesian busi PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM nesses to invest there. Divers recover 14 more PUBLIC NOTICE Jose Ramos Horta, the inde pendence movement's foreign Pursuant to the Provisions of 2 CMC 4141 et .si:i:.. the PUBLIC PURPOSE LAND EXCH:\NGE AUTHORIZATION affairs spokesman and Nobel bodies in ferry tragedy .A.CI.. OF 1987, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Djyjsjon of Pnh[jc Lands Peace laureate, said he hoped (Djyjsjon}, under the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, hereby gives notice that the Division intends to enter National Council for East BEIJING (AP) - Divers on More than 5,000 people have into an exchange agreement involving the parcels ofland described below. Concerned persons may request a~on Timorese Resistance, which is any proposed exchange by contacting the Djyjsjon of Puhjic Lands on orby December 6, 1999. Ifso requested,~ SIXTH CNMI STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday recovered 14 more been involved in the rescue on the transactions listed below will be scheduled on December 9, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of the likely to be the basis of a new bodies of victims of the wreck effort, Xinhua said. Division of Public Lands, government, hoped to open a of the ferry Dashun that killed Efforts to recover the re representative office in an estimated 280 people, the mains of victims would con Public Purpose LAND EXCHANGE Notice of Public Hearing Jakarta soon. state-run Xinhua News _tinue, said a letter of sympa Gusmao called on Wahid to Agency reported. thy to victims' families sent Private Land Saipan Tract/Lot No. 018 B 132-R/W, located in Achugao, containing an area of 1,656 square meters. release immediately 18 East About l 00 navy and civilian by a special investigation Timorese political prisoners divers from around the coun panel of the State Council, the Public Land SaipanTract/Lot No. 053 A 107, located in Marpi, containing This is to inform the general public that the State Board of Education will conduct a still serving time in Jakarta's try also found four bodies on highest government body, and an area of 5,197 square meters. maximum security Cipanang Sunday in the icy waters off the provincial and city gov public hearing to discuss the site for the new high school. The hearing will be conducted Prison. Yantai, in eastern Shandong ernments. Saipan Tract/Lot No. 144 E 02, located in Capitol Hill, He said East Timor's prior province, bringing the total to It said an intense investiga containing an area of 2,030 square meters. at the Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe on Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. ity now was to rebuild it infra 136, Xinhua said. The Dashun tion was under way and those structure and institutions so it caught fire, broke up and cap responsible would be "dealt NUTISIAN PUPBLIKO can assume independence sized in a storm off Yantai on with seriously," Xinhua re within two years. Wednesday with 262 passen ported. Sigon gi probension siha gi 2 CMC 4141 et fil i PUBLIC PJJRPQSE LAND EXCHANGE MJTHORIZATION ACT OF Nutisia Para Huntan Pupbleku Currently, the half-island gers and 40 crew members "The letter called on the 1987. (sino i tulaikan tano para propositon pupbliko na akton 1987) si magalahe as Pedro P. Tenorio yan i scgundo territory, is being adminis aboard. Only 22 survived. people to turn grief into magalahe as Jesus R. Sablan, ginen i Djyjsjon of Pnh[jc Lands CPivjsjonl, i:i pa'pa'i Department of Lands and Natural tered by the United Nations. Towering waves and gale strength and work more dili Resources. ma intenciociona humalom gi kontratan atulaikan tano ni ha afefekta i pedason tano siha ni manmadeskribi Hundreds of thousands of gently to promote the gi sampapa. Man interesante siha na petsona sina manmamaisen jnekungok put maseha manu/hafa na priniponi put force winds prevented navy tulaikan tano. A'agang i pjyjsion of PuhJic Lands antes pat osino gi December 6, 1999. Yanggcn guaha inckungok Este na nutisia put para u ma enfotma i pupbleku na para U ma kondukta huntan people fled their homes inter and other vessels near the ferry country's reform, opening-up ror after the independence murikuesta, i inckungok siempre para i sigienle siha na transaksion u fan makondukta gi December 9, 1999, gi oran alas from getting close enough to and socialist modernization 9:00 gi eggan gi halom i Kua(lon i Konfircnsian i Division of Public Lands. pupbleku ni Board of Education put para u ma ekkungok i minalago' i pupbleku siha gi ballot and many were forcibly save many on board the ferry. drive," Xinhua's report said. sent to camps in Indonesia PROPOSITON PUPBLIKO LAND EXCHANGE ayu na asuntu i manu ni para u mahatsa i nuebo na high school. Para u ma kondukta held West Timor. An esti TANO PRIBATE Sitio Numiru 08 B 132-R/W, giya Achugao, ya ha konsisiste mated 130,000 East Timorese 1,656 metro kuadrao na area. este na hunta guato gi Multi-Purpose Center giya Susupe gi Huebes na ha' ane Disembre are still there. TANO PUBLIKO Sitio Numiro 053 A 107, giya Achugao, Gusmao called on Indone ya ha Konsisite 5, 197 metro kuadrao na area. diha 1, 1999 gi oran alas sais (6:00) gi pupuenge. sia to help return the refugees Sitio Numiru 144 E 02, giya Capitol Hill, ya ha konsisiste as soon as possible. 2,030 metro kuadrao na area He said displaced people ARONGORONGOL TOWLAP were being told lies about the Arongorong Towlap security situation in East Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 CMC 4141 ct sec. Pl JBLIC PllRPOSE LAND EXCHANGE :\JJTHQRIZAT[QN ACT OF Timor, including claims that 12fil...nge Djyjsjon of Public Lands e arongaar towlap, igha e mangiiy ebwe lliiwelo faluw iye e toolong faluw kka faa. international peacekeepers Aramasye e tipali ngc emmwcl cbwe tingor ebwe yoor hcariiu:.. reel inaamwo lliiwelil falaw fa Aramas ye c tinali nge had raped and killed East emmwcl ye re tinali reel kkansal faluw, ngc rebwe aghuleey ngali Djvjsjon of PuhJjc L@ds. under the Dcpuclment of Lands ;md Natural Rcsoncres wool me ngare mmwal December 6. 1999. Ngare eyoor tingor bwc ebwe yoor fillltiru:.. Timorese after the withdrawal [ .. ·., Yaasch State Board of Education emwuschel orongaar towlap me aramas iye emwuschel ngc rcbwe ayoora reel tali faluw kka faal, nge rebwe tooto wool December 9, 1999, otol ye 9:00 a.m. mcllol Qivisioa of of Indonesian troops last Public Lands Conference Room, ebwe issiissilong mangemang reel igha rebwe ayuuwta imwal High School iye. Ebwe month. Human rights groups and ,, ,' AMMWELEER TOWLAP LAND EXCHANGE yoor yeelagh me Multi-Purpose Center me Susupe wool Metkolis, December 1, 1999 atol U.N. officials accuse anti-in LU'WPRIBET Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol 018 B 132-RJW, Achugao, dependence militiamen ofter Ila pal bwuley yeel nge 1,656 square meters. 6:00 p.m. rorizing the refugees and FALAWEER TOWLAP Saipan Tract/Lot Munurol 053 A 107 Marpi, blocking their repatriation. A State Council official inspects the sire where the rescue operations for Ila pal bwuley yeel nge 5,197 square meters. ··They want to go home,'" the sunk ferry Dashun continue Monday. Divers found 14 more bodies (iusmao said of the refugees. of the victims on Monday with the death toll estimated at 280. AP Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol 144 E 03, Capitol Hill, llapal bwuley yeel nge 2,030 square meters. l ...... ·-·-·~·-········· '·'.' , ·... ·,· .... ' .. ,. . ... ' .. ,, ...... ·········-
' I ';I., .. ,.,,., f ·ASIA ',:.·NATION · · · · 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAYc DECEMBER! 1999 Myanmar asylum-seekers Taiwan: China missiles· leave for the United States Clinton signsWE2000mbiidg°ii BANGKOK, Thailand(AP) the embassy by anned raiders are closer than reported WASHINGTON (AP)- Presi leaves some challenges unmet, it Thirty-three Myanmar dissident has prompted Thai authorities dent Clinton, after a year of quar New the base, which the newspaper of the base. represents real progress. refugees have departed Thailand to clampdown on the movement TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - reling with Congress, got the last But he said Taiwan's intelli It is a budget for a government for resenlement in the United of student exiles, many of whom Chinese missiles that can threaten said was 445 kilometers (275 word on the budget Monday as he States this month, a U.S. embassy are encamped near the Thai Taiwan are being deployed closer miles) from Taiwan. gence gathering network "fully that lives within its means and signed a mammoth $390 billion lives up to the values of the Ameri spokesperson said Monday. Myanmar border. to the island than previously re 'The U.S. paper misidentified ascertains" deployments of new . ' 1 .. spending plan. He said it repre They are being received by The spokesperson said the 56 ported, a newspaper quoted intel the location of the base, but the Chinese missiles. can people. ... It maintains the sents progress but "leaves some sponsor groups and individuals refugees had applied for asylum ligence officials as saying Mon rest of the report was "basically Taiwan and China divided amid fiscal discipline that has turned challenges unmet." across the United States. A fur four months ago and their ac day. correct," the United Daily News civil war in 1949, and Beijing deficits into surpluses and gives Sitting at a wooden table in the ther 23 will leave Dec. 2, the ceptance this month was unre China is building a new missile quoted the official as saying. continues to consider the island a us what will be in February the Rose Garden, the president was spokesperson said on customary lated to Thailand's wish to speed base at Xianyou in China's sou th The Times could not be imme breakaway province that must be longest er::onomic expansion in surrounded by pol ice officers and condition of anonymity. up resettlements. eastern province of Fujian, 200 diately reached for comment early reunified with the mainland by the history of the United States." teachers as he used 20 pens to Thailand wants to find thirdcoun But the United States was in kilometers (124 miles) from Tai Monday because of the 13-hour force if necessary. The president signed the bill write his name. It was a chilly day nies for all of the estimated 3,C(X} terested in taking more Myanmar wan, the United Daily News time difference between Taipei China rattled nerves on Tai even though he had accused the and he wore a sweater vest under Myanmar dissidents on its soil, fol exiles in the future, although no quoted the unidentified officials and Washington. wan by lobbing missiles into Republicans of budget gim his suit. lowing the siege.of the Myanmar fixed quota has been set, she said. saying. Last week, Defense Minister waters near the island in 1995 mickry. Clinton passed out 11 pens to embassy in Bangkok by rebel pro The United Nations High Com The base's location puts all of Tang Fei said Taiwan's spies had and 1996 as part of a cam "'There's some less-than niembers of Congress at the cer democracy students Oct 1-2. missioner for Refugees has said Taiwan, including islands off the already detected plans by China paign of intimidation against straightforward budgeting in this, emony. The measure earmarked Most of them are students who at least eight countries, mostly in east coast, within the reach of the to make the new deployments, supporters of the island's sov- . and we think there is some waste $1.3 billion for a seven-year plan fled from Myanmar after a crack Europe, have expressed willing advanced CSS-7 short-range mis and said the missiles were clearly ereignty. ful spending in this bill," White to hire 100,000 teachers to reduce down against a popular uprising ness to accept Myanmar students, siles, also known as advanced M aimed at Taiwan. The threat of missile attack has House press secretary Joe class size in early grades. for civilian rule in 1988 in which whose democratic leanings are l Is, the paper said. Miao Yung-ching, deputy chief fed calls here for a anti-missile · Lockhart said. It also included $595 million thousands were gunned down believed to still make it danger Last week, The Washington of the general staff, on Monday shield to use air defense missiles · But he said Clinton decided, .for the first installment of a pro by the military. ous for them to return tomilitary Times reported China is deploy refused to confirm the United to knock down incoming Chinese · on balance, it was a good bill. gram to hire 50,000 community The hostage-taking incident at run Myanmar. ing nearly I 00 of the missiles at Daily News report on the location missiles. Before signing the measure, . police by 2005. Further, it pro Clinton met with budget advisers vided $926 million for unpaid for a broad economic review to U.N. dues l!nd $1.8 billion to begin work on the fiscal 200 l ..Younis Art Studio, Inc. implement the Middle East peace Pre~ident ~lint~n smiles fol/o~ing the signing of the Consolidated Appropriatidns Act for Fiscal Year 2000 budget he will send to Congress accord reached at Wye River, Md. durmg a bipartisan ceremony m the Rose Garden Monday in Washington. AP in February. But the year ended with a long list of disappointments for Clinton. He failed .to win any increase in Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands HAFA ADAI AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! the minimum wage, was denied an increase in cigarette taxes and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation lost battles for tougher gun con IN CELEBRATION OF THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY trols and stronger rights for pa SEASON, YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. WOULD tients in managed care programs. Congress also rejected his pro LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE MARIANAS posals to extend the solvency of VARIETY AND GUAM VARIETY NEWSPAPERS Social Security or Medi'care pro grams or to add a prescription WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON THE drug benefit to Medicare. FOLLOWING DATES: "As we celebrate what we've accomplished," Clinton said, "I ask us all to be humble and mind The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation counselor will be making a monthly visitation to a DECEMBER 27, 1999 (MONDAY) ful of what we still have to ac complish." 0 the island ofTinian on: DECEMBER 28, 1999 (TUESDAY) However, prospects for coop ® JANUARY 3, 2000 (MONDAY) eration between Republicans and Democrats likely will diminish next year amid partisan campaigns Date: December 03, 1999 THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING ';: for the White House and control I AND HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND ' of Congress. There were pointed reminders of the bruising battles Day: Friday A HAPPY NEW YEAR. of the past year. Clinton boasted that the bud get "avoids risky tax cuts that would have spent hundreds of bil Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 am PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT lions of dollars from the Social REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Security surplus and drained our RFP00-0015 ability to advance education and Place: Tinian Health Center Taiwanese soldiers stand on top of M-42 Antiaircraft tanks as they fire shells during practice drills Thursday other important public initiatives." (i11wrn1'~ l'n!r,\ i' T,._·1w~io ;1nd l.t. Gon:rnc,r J..:\u, R. S:ihbn. through the Din:c!c~ of iironircmcn: off the southeastern coast of China's Fujian province, to prepare for aggression by the Communist regime Republicans still are angry : nd ~uprl:,. :tr,._· ")licitin~ c
WASHINGTON (AP) - in their favor. spokesman before going to the All of the companies be White House. "It was learning JERUSALEM (AP) - Despite Bank and Gaza Strip. Ahmed Nablus, was under Israeli house tried by a state security court. When Mike McCurry was a string of arrests and the threat of Qatamesh, a leader of the Popular arrest for five years. The only woman among those spokesman for President lieve consumers eventually a whole new language. i; 1 further punishment, Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Pales Twoofthe 11,includingShaka, held, Ismat Shahkshir, is permit will choose one supplier for You feel completely inad 1: Clinton and Susan Molinari dissidents refused Monday to re tine, a radical PLO faction, served were placed under house arrest by ted to spend nights at home, but local and long distance phone equate as you listen to all these I was a congresswoman from ' tract a stinging manifesto that six years in an Israeli prison with Arafat. A Palestinian security of has to report back to the Nablus service, cable TV and high 30-year-old guys breeze ', ·.\ New York. they often were on ·I•/., blames Yasser Arafat for wide out charges or trial. ficial, speaking on condition of police station each morning. opposite sides. McCurry speed Internet access, and they through this stuff." are jockeying for that busi On the other side, Paxon and spread government corruption. Bassam Sh aka, a former mayor anonymity, said it was possible Arafat's advisers said the dissi pushed the Democratic Infuriated by the allegations, ness. Fazio were in Congress when of the West Bank's largest city, several of those arrested would be dents had gone too far. president ·s agenda and the Palestinian leader moved Molinari was a leader of the Molinari, who left the House the telecommunications de swiftly to silence his critics. He new House Republican major for a short-lived job on a TV regulation bill passed in 1996; ordered 11 of the signatories ar ity. news show, and McCurry are Paxon was a member of the featured in newspaper and ra House Commerce Committee rested hours after the document Today, they are working to lt'elarid Ulster Unionist .leader David ing Irish Republic, Mary that drafted the legislation. was released Sunday, and urged l\ELFfST, Norl~el'~ gether. pushing legislation Mike McCurry Susan Molinari dio ads. (~) •• ·.· .. North rnJr~hmd 'sd\fal l.'rimllle has ~1~10-freceived the McAleese, a Belfast-born They also visit newspaper "Not only do we know the sys parliament to lift ihe immunity of Yasser Arafat 7 that would allow regional tele the nine others, all lawmakers, at pajti~.s.~~thtredM:on~yt9f9~ · tol) post of FirstltAinister. Catholic said she was proud• of President Al Gore. editorial boards and travel to tem and the players, we know phone companies, including Paxon, R-N.Y., who is a special session Wednesday. ter. "We will not be silent about a ft?r.s811t cC:ath<>li~ poajjJi011 The posts are bfi~g all9c.ate
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GEORGE Poquiz and Allan Tim Wesley had IO points, I Cruz (2) for delaying the game and player Ed Diaz to deliver the that Team Brothers could re Libria combined for 28 points to block shot, and 2 steals while , unsportsman-like conduct. needed shots and seal the Broth peat history and become the lift Len's Bar & Grill over Get Derrick Reyes also grabbed I 0 Jess Dela Cruz fouled out with ers' victory. pennant champions if it remains Covered, 75-67, in BANMI bas rebounds with 4steals also for the 9 minutes remaining in the ball Ed Diaz finished with 31 undefeated for the remainder of ketball action Monday at the Gil losers. game. points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 three the regular season. bert C. Ada Gym. In the second game, defending Brothers' key players Ed Diaz, pointers, and 9 rebounds for the The o·nly team that had t\Vo Leading the winners in re champions Brothers proved bet Jay Moreshita, Steve Rasa and winners. He was chosen as the undefeated seasons in the bounds were MarkRozic and John ter and steadier, beating GTEPaci Ierome were all in foul trouble but player of the game. BANMI and were crowned as Raulerson who grabbed IO and 7 fica, 80- 69. coach Pat Tudela right away sent Dennis Camacho had 8 points, pennant champs were the 1995- rebounds respectively. Rozic also Enjoying a I 0-point lead at half in his back up players Darren 1 assist, 3 steals, and grabbed 96 Toyota Wheels which was dished out 3 assists. time, 40-30, Ed "Jordan" Diaz Butteris, Jeff Diaz, Tom Diaz, 22 rebounds. coached by Tony Sablan. Len's Bar & Grill began the and Jess "The Hustler" Dela Cruz Dennis Camacho and Tom Mark Wallace having an off The original players of that game with a ten-point lead due to had 14and IOpoints,respectively. Tudela to the rescue. night had 26-points, dishing out Toyota Wheels team are still a penalty imposed on Get Cov Coming into the second half, GTE Pacifica coach Tony 3 assists, 1 block shot, 2 steals, playing in the BANMI. ered. It was seen as a main factor the Brothers sparked a rally on a Sablan capitalize9 on the foul 3 reboundsand converting 3 Games on tonight, Wednes in Len's victory. 6-point run with 18 minutes re troubled Brothers until GTE was three-pointers. day are the 01' Acenrs Cong. For the losers, John Acosta and maining in the ball game. only I-point behind, 65-64. Ed Cosino helped out GTE Benavente & Babauta Diamond Jun Aaron led the offensive with Technical fouls were called However with 3:45 minutes with 14 points, 1 assist, I block Auto Care followed by Lite vs 17 and 16 points respectively. againstJeromelerome(l)JessDela remaining, coach Pat Tudela shot, 6 rebounds, I steal. Len's Bar & Grill in the second once again relied on his star This early, many are saying game. ~ SGA7gg~~To;;hip·t~;i d THE SAIP AN Golfers Asso gift items. ciation will be holding its Closest to the pin contest 1999 Club Championship this will be open to all members. I11 coming Saturday and Sunday, A banquet is being planned December 4th and 5th, to de to be held at Saipan Grand ~ 'I termine SGA 's best player of Hotel on Monday, December fl the year. 6th for all members starting fl " This tournament event will at 6:00 p.m. at the Southern ti j [: be held at the Laolao Bay Golf Cross banquet room. l '1 Resort at the west course day All members go in free :1 [1 one and east course on the while guests will be charged i ti second day. $25.00 per head. i ~ Tee off time is at 6:24 a.m .. All other members are we!- l S All players must be at the come to join the tournament ~ country club no later than 6:00 as there will be cash prizes a a.rn. for instruction and rules. and other gift items to be ij There will be 12 monthly awarded. winners vying for the title and SGA T-shirtsarenowavail the perpetual trophy. able for sale. Cash prizes will be awarded Please contact Brian Reyes to the top three winners, in at tel. no. 234-9127 for more I information. ~ ~~dition to a color TV and RGA Turkey Shoot winners 'fIIB REFALUWASCH Golf Association announces it will hold its Two-Man· Team Scramble Tournament at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 5 at the Marianas Country Club. .. Reservations are available for 24 players on a first come basis. The following are scores and prizes for the RGA Turkey Shoot held at the Laolao Bay's west course November 21, 1999:
!t!nk ~ Handicap &t R&F widens chess lead First Place: Eli Rangamar 86 22 64 Second Place: Jess Wabol 69 0~ 65 BANKING on its third straight and Ronnie Cornejo. Third Place: Joe Demapan 79 10 69 match shutout Sunday, R&F En R&F, which only scored 7.5 TO MARK its fifth anniver- Fourth Place: Ben Norita 91 21 70 terprises has pulled away from pointsoutofapossible 18 in the sary, the Saipan Aikido Associa- Fifth Place: Ben Duenas 82 11 71 the pack, amassing 21 points first six rounds, has notched an tion will hold a public demonstra- Other prizes include the following: four full points ahead of nearest impressive 13.5 out of 15 in the tion-freeofcharge-onthefifth Low Net Front Eli Rangamar 31/Jess Wabol 32 pursuer Dollar Days Wholesale succeeding six rounds. floorofNauru Building in Susupe Most Pars: Tony Satur IO with three more rounds left in Half-a-point behind Dollar from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5, a media Most Boggies: Tom Saures I 0 the 1999 Coca Cola team tour Days, which is on second place, release said. Less Putts: Jess Wabol 25 nament. is Y ana Law Office, which has The public is invited to the dem- Most Putts: Donicio Fitial 41 Against Saipan Supply, one rescheduled game in its onstration, which will begin at 4 R&F's Manny Domingo, Nick Sunday match with fourth placer p.m. A special award for most senior player went to Tony Taitano. Cayetano and Doming Villamar Fortune International. For more information, call Every member who showed up took home a turkey for Thanks notched victories against Sharing fifth-sixth places are Mutsuko Minegishi at tel. nos. Giving. Ronnie Alfonso, Nick Cayetano Continued on page 26 235-66.(>C1and 322-0567. ···------~-~--4-- ·-,:;.---.-.9(;-~r-.,~_:_:__~ .~ ------; SAIPAN ~M~~~"pgss'"';74 l 3 P.O. Box 23 1 Soipan, MP 969EJJ 960 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 T~~~t;fn~~£t~~~ 1.:9 9 O DE C O 1 'f 9 • Fax: (670) 234-9271 • Tel. (6;{i)J~~fl\4.lbll'Dl51lDM StdPA.NMP 9 6 9 5 D E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: (671) 649-4687 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] I '