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arianas %rietf:~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ ~ GOP primary Nov. 9 By Rafael H. Arroyo Depending upon who will be regardless of their party affilia­ Variety News Staff able to satisfy the requirements tions. THE REPUBLICAN Party has after the July 15 deadline, the During the meeting, Party set November 9 as the date for a party will then decide on the need Chairman Benigno R. Fitial in­ primary to decide who will be the for congressional, mayoral and troduced former governors Pedro GOP standard bearers for the gu­ Washington representative prima­ P. Tenorio and Larry I. Guerrero bernatorial race in 1997. ries simultaneous with the No­ as the two official protagonists in The date was selected during a vember 9 gubernatorial primary. the race for the GOP nomination. general membership meeting last The party generally hosts a pri­ Tenorio and Guerrero have ear­ night attended by candidates and mary in instances where there are lier chosen incumbent Senate their supporters at the Garapan more than one Republican aspir­ President Jesus R. Sablan and Central Park Roundhouse. ant for one elected seat. educator Rita H. lnos as their re­ Also agreed upon by the party Under a primary, the official spective runningmates. was a July 15th absolute deadline party candidate/s are to be deter­ Also announced, albeit unoffi­ for letters of intent and candidacy mined through a vote from all cially were the bids of former Lt. fees from individual aspirants. Pedro P. Tenorio Larry I. Guerrero registered voters in the CNMI, Continued on page 19

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US Justice vows to look after i Borja: Probate law likely to be shot down by court the rights of teachers in NMI ~d. / By Rick Alberto benefits denied them by the PSS According to Borja, he sees ) Variety News Staff allegedly because of their nation­ some truth to the observation • THE U.S. Department of Justice ality during the period between aired by certain lawyers that cer­ vowed yesterday to continue look­ March 3, 1990, and Sept. 9, 1994. tain portions of Public Law l 0- ;: IO may be unconstitutional, spe- J ing after the civil rights of teach­ The US filed a lawsuit against ers and other education personnel the CNMI, the PSS, Board of cifically the one that provides /i in the CNMI, referring apparently Education, and the Commissioner for its retroactive application. ! to those of foreign ethnic origin. ofEducation in 1992, alleging vio­ "Yes, it could be seen as un- I: "We will continue to monitor lation of Title VII of the Civil constitutional," said Borja when , the .Commonwealth's Public Rights Act through a pattern of interviewed during a Sunday School System to ensure it com­ discrimination against Filipino luncheon at the Plumeria Resort plies with the requirements ofTitle public school teachers. Hotel, "especially with regards VII and treats all its employees Filipinos, according to the com­ to its application to the Hillblom fairly," Assistant Atty. Gen. for plaint, were paid less than their Jesus C. Borja case, there could be legal prob­ Civil Rights Deval L. Patrick said. similarly qualified American lems with that." The statement came a day after teachers recruited from the United THE RECENTLY-enacted pro­ A fonner lawyer who helped 169 Filipino teachers started get­ States mainland and Hawaii, were bate law may likely be stricken draft the previous probate code, ting their monetary awards repre­ not provided housing and trans- down by the courts, Lt. Gov. Borja said he also feels uncom­ Jesus C. Borja said last week- senting unpaid salaries and other Continued on page 16 Contlnued on page 16 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- JULY 4, 1996 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Australia cuts immigration By GEOFF SPENCER and relationships to gain resi­ eration of Ethnic Communities the Asian migrants would speak woo imrnigrantvotersduringan elec­ GOP accepts Palacios SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The dency. Councils, voiced disappointment English," federation chairman tion campaign earlier this year. government announced a big cut Immigration Minister Philip at the reduction but said it could Victor Rebikoff said. Government figures for 1994-95 By Rafael H. Arroyo Roundhouse. At that time, he also admitted As a Republican candidate for Variety News Staff he is also switching parties O',er Saipan' s precinct 1, Palacios joins to Australia's intake of immi­ Ruddock said a total of 74,000 not accuse the government of anti­ Howard, a political conseivative, show 37 percent of all newcomers "This is great and I really ap­ his differences with Democratic local businessman Vicente M. grants on Wednesday because too immigrants will be accepted in Asian bias. was criticized by immigrant organi­ were from Asian countries, while FORMER Democratic Party Con­ preciate that it didn't take the party governor Froilan C. Tenorio. many newcomers are unem­ 1996-97, 9,000 down from the "There would not be anything zations in the late 1980s when he 29.2 percent were European. The rest gressman Herman T. Palacios has leadership too long for a decision. Sablan who has also been an­ ployed, particularly Asians who previous 12-month period. in our view that would imply that suggestedthattheproportionofAsians were from neighboring Pacific is­ officially joined the Republican I really feel good," said Palacios. The former congressman, who nounced as a candidate for the can't speak English. Another 14,000 refugees will there is a clear discrimination settling in Australia was too high. Iands,New2.ealand, NorthandSouth Party as one of its candidates for Palacios, who served two terms failed in his last reelection bid same precinct. However, the government de­ also be accepted, a drop of about against Asian migration. Most of He retracted this while trying to America, and Africa. the 1997 congressional elections. in the House of Representatives in the 1995 elections, became The GOP precinct l slate is nied the 10.8 percent reduction 1,000. Palacios' candidacy was an­ as a Democrat, decided to join the deputy secretary of Labor and expected to be completed with and a new requirement for better Ruddock said more immigrants nounced during the party's gen­ Republican Party in late May re­ Immigration until he was un­ the inclusion of four more incum­ English skills smacks of the infa­ with business skills and employ­ eral membersliip meeting last portedly on the invitation of his ceremoniously "removed" after bent Reps. David M. Apatang, mous "White Australia Policy," ment potential will be permitted night at the Garapan Central Park former colleagues in the House. serving only a few months with Karl T. Reyes, Michael P. Tenorio which used difficult language tests to settle. the department. and Manuel A. Tenorio. to prevent Asian immigration until People who speak English will He was criticized for his rather A fifth incumbent Precinct I the 1970s. also have a greater chance of be­ Increased threat of drastic approach in his campaign representative, Ana S. Teregcyo against illegal aliens in the CNMl "We're not going to look at the ing accepted. has submitted her intent to run for and so the governor "accepted color of a person's skin or their "It will be a better and more cyclones foreseen the Senate but may yet opt for a country of origin," Prime Minis­ appropriate mix," Ruddock told a his resignation." Palacios, how­ House seat if there will be other ter John Howard said in a radio media conference. DURING this year's rainy sea­ "By mid-September, activity ever, maintained that he never aspirants for the Jone vacant interview. Ruddock said the changes are son, expect more turbulent wind­ will spread east of the Marianas, Herman T. Palacios resigned from the job. Saipan Senate s,:at. He said some immigrant groups in line with recent opinion polls stonns J:han the CNMI experi­ . with the greatest threats to the with poor English have unem­ which show most Australians enced in 1995. area occurring in October, No­ ployment rates of more than 30 want a different immigration mix. Tropical cyclone activity this vember, and early December," it Resolution prefiled to declare percent, more than three times the Ruddock said there will be more year is expected to return to nor-. added. · national rate. rigorous testing of applicants who ma!, according to the Pacific El ENSO had earlier indicated He did not specify which claim they have spouses or fi­ Nino-Southern Oscillation that the dry season (December­ Concepcion 'persona non grata' groups. But government figures ances in Australia. People who (ENS,0) Applications Center in May) rainfall for Rota and Guam show unemployment rates are are accepted under this category the UniversityofHawaii-Manoa had been greater than nonnal. A RESOLUTION has been prefi!e.d highest among Vietnamese and will receive two-year probation­ Campus. . It said that wetter-than-aver­ in the House of Representatives to Middle Eastern immigrants. ary visas. This means, according to the age conditions were expected to declare Philippine Congressman I I \ Hardest hit by government's de­ During that period officials will Pacific ENSO Update, 2nd quar­ continue through the rainy sea­ Tomas Concepcion "unwelcome" in theCNMI. cision will be immigrants who check to see their relationships ter issue, "~ increased threat of son and next year's dry season. want to bring in rel;tives from are genuine. tropical cyclone conditions for the In Saipan and Tinian, ENSO HouseResolution 1047,authored overseas under a family reunion One immigrant group, the New Mariana Islands." noted, the dry season conditions by Rep. Stanley T. Torres and co­ scheme. Numbers under that South Wales Ethnic Communi­ Cyclone development and in­ had been drier than those in Rota sponsored by at least nine House scheme will be reduced by 27 ties Council, complained that the tensification would occur farther and Guam. members labels Concepcion "per­ percent. changes will favor applicants from east than in 1995, it said However, it said, "rainfall is sona non grata" for his recent press statements criticizing the people of The government said it will also English-speaking, Anglo-Saxon Butbymid-Julyandnextmonth, expected to increase in the North­ 'i ,· theCNMI as "descendants ofthieves" crackd~wn on would-be immi­ backgrounds. it said, cyclone developments ern Marianas to wetter-than-aver­ grants who use sham marriages Another lobby group, the Fed- would move to the northwest . age values." -Rick Alberto and as being of ''lower cultural cat­ egory." The resolution may be taken up for Satake arraigned; adoption in the next session of the l House where members are expected Stanley T. Torres Tomas Concepcion to deliver privilege speeches con­ THE.• pleads not guilty demning Concepcion for his harsh tionships and share many cultural culture of our people." remarks. commonalities," said Torres in his ''Concepcion made those hateful, .2.-::. oom granted Basse's request. Concepcion's statements which resolution. full-of-spite remarks in bad faith ... so The clerk of court will appoint were made during a press conference 'Thousands of people from the as to receive the greatest public atten­ a new attorney for the defendant. ca!Ie.d by the Trade Union Congress Philippines by their own free will tion, without any gocxl reason and for Satake has been slapped with of the Philippines were critical of the have travele.d to the Commonwealth no good cause," said Torres. the three charges of conspiring labor situation on the CNMI. for gainful employment and enjoye.d Among those who signe.d as co­ with others to possess with intent AccordingtoTorres,Concepcion's relative peace and prospecrity," he sponsors for the Torres resolution are to distribute and to distribute crys­ remarks undermine the gocxl rela­ added. Reps. Jesus T. Attao, Malua T. Peter, -~-~':fl''- :t-.:i~~10 tal methamphetarnine, or "ice"; tions between the Philippines and the But Torres lamented that Crispin I. DL. Guerrero, David M. carrying a firearm during a drug­ CNMI. Concepcionslandere.dallofthepeople Apatang, Karl T. Reyes, Joaquin G. trafficking crime; and possession 'The people of the NMI and the of the Commonwealth with "scunil­ Adriano, Heinz S. Hofschneider, of firearm. Philippines have enjoye.d a long his­ ous, insulting, offensive, malicious Melvin 0. Faisao, and Michael P. According to the complaint filed tmy ofclose contact and cordial rela- and unca!Ie.d for remarks against the Tenorio. by the US government, Satake f' . . . conspired with several people in­ Get into the spirit of the Olympic games by owning a limited special cluding three who were recently edition phone. the Olympian Series by Motorola .... Tested. perfected sentenced by Munson to varying Hideaki Satake periods of imprisonment to pos­ to Motorola's world class quality standards. sess with intent to distribute and Available only at Futuristic Systems. By Rick Alberto to distribute ice between Oct. 1, Variety News Staff 1993, and Dec. 20, 1995. A JAPANESE national charged He was also allegedly found to includes: with drug conspiracy pleaded not be carrying a .25-cal. pistol when guilty to the charges yesterday he was arrested on Dec. 21 last during his arraignment before the year. Five grams of ice were also ·~• ~Medium size nickel metal federal district court. allegedly found in his possession. Hideaki Satake' s arraignment Satake had earlier been charged hydride battery was made during the continua­ before the Superior Court and • Collectible Olympic insignia pin tion of his initial appearance last convicted for similar charges. He Monday during which he had no was serving his sentence in the • Rapid charger legal counsel. CNMI Detention Center when he Yesterday he was represented was arrested by federal authori­ by his court-appointed counsel, ties and charged before the dis­ Eric Basse, who, however, re­ trict court last Monday. His serv­ quested the court to represent the ing of his sentence in the CNMI defendant only until yesterday's ends tomorrow. hearing. Because he was serving his sen­ He asked to be relieved as attor­ tence, District Judge Alex R. ney for Satake, saying he was Munson did not set a bail for him. I[ ' leaving the CNMI permanently at He ordered that Satake be re­ ____ the end of this month. manded to the custody of the US Gov. Froi/an C. Tenorio receives a souvenir from Bobby Harrison, founder of the John F. Kennedy Center of Ene, Pennsylvania during opening ceremonies of the San Antonio Youth Center last week. A group from District Judge Alex R. Munson Marshal after the hearing. the center are here conducting a workshop on community building. . '\' 1 .,. ' ... > ' • ' ' ' ' ' ' ', ' I I l l ~ 0 ', ,' ,' ,' ,, '. '. ', , , ,. 1 l 1 , t I I j \ \ \ •, , 1 ' I • , I \ \ \ ; \ t I I 1 1 1 -, •, '.·, ...... : . .' .' .' , '_' • ' • • • . , 1 ,'' ,, ' I:• • I~ I -1

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 AG tiles new case vs 'Fujian'

By Ferdie de la Torre charged for allegedly beating a the Superior Court. last May in connection with the the suspects approached Jiandong Variety News Staff Chinese businessman who re­ In a complaint, Norcross said beating of Xue Jiandong in at his establishment called Just THE ATTORNEY General's fused to give them "protection Liu failed to comply with one of Garapan. For You Beauty Salon. 6Y GWIN~ THE ?RES\Dl:Ni\t-.l. Office filed yesterday a sepa­ moriey." the terms and conditions of his The three suspects were charged The two suspects, introducing ')R's l1ltVliana~ CANP1D1'.1'ES fRE.E i\lR TIME rate criminal case against one Assistant Atty. Gen. James release in the previous criminal each with attempted theft by ex­ as members of the Fujian Gang, by: John DelRosario iHE NETWORKS HAVE HEt.t>ED of three suspected members of Norcross charged He Yuan Liu case when he was found Tuesday tortion and assault and battery. demanded the businessman ME CoME io AN INFORMED the so-called Fujian Group with criminal contempt before not observing curfew. The victim, Jiandong, vice $1,500 as protection money for AND EOUCATED COI\ICLUSION: The bail order has required the president of the American Saipan two months. Kachido' Dinisapprueban Sueddo defendant, among other things, to Zhenhua Corp., suffered swollen A week later, the suspects went observe a daily curfew from 6 lips and bruises to the different back and asked the money. When Opan gi publiko na guaha un' kachido' pot Marianas ya todo Burglary eyed in parts of the body. p.m. to 6 a.m. Jiandong refused, the suspects manmakombida para u fan ega'. Hu rikonose kao nahofig sinsiyuho Liu together with Qiang Shi Court information showed that beat him, court information para bai 'n ega' yan i lahiho. Ai, suette, sa' guaha sosobla gi and Hong Ping Lin was arrested a week before the attack, two of showed. betsagho. Hu rikohe ya humanao ham na dos para i Multi-purpose murder oflzawa By Ferdie de la Torra Variety's infonnati.on that the mur· Building giya Sususpe 'nai gaige i kachido'. Bula taotao mamifila !/ !(l Variety News Staff derweaponwasindeedrecoveredat lokue' para u fan ega nu i kachido' "Dinisapprueban Sueddo". POUCE investigators have been the crime scene. All PSS schools are now Humuyofig un' agafig na annunsio: looking into a burglary angle as a The source denied it was a base­ "Seiiores yan senoras, in presesenta un' famosu na kachido' pot possible motive behind the killing ball bat, but hinted it was either a disposision sueddo ginen i kadu' na gobietnon Marianas as Raul of a Japanese WOIIlllll in Afetnas metal or a piece of wood. accredited with WASC Monday. , . It was gathered that Izawa was Mangosne yan i paire na abugaofia as Bunabe Agila." Duro i CNMI Public School System Com­ it demonstrates that the educational A. at the ·Department of . discovered dead when her husband pakpak kanai yan chefla ginen i man e'ega'. source missioner William S.Torres an­ program and facilitieshave been thor. and a friend returned to the house "Sainaho Mangosne, matto i tiempo para unna' empas tatte i Public Safety told the Variety yes­ nouncedthatall CNMlpublicschools oughly reviewed by a professional Monday afternoon. The victim was mabidan taotao Luta 'ni man ma'akukusa na mafiago i tano' niha." terday that there were signs that the have already received accreditation evaluationteamandfoundto be com­ left alone in the house. · .suspect/sattemptedtoremoveprop­ from the Western Association for parable to stateside schools. "Dinanche hao eskrebiente Agila. Debi bai' fanue' si Governor An autopsy has been requested erties from the house. Schools and Colleges (WASC). Accreditation of Commonwealth Tenorio na ti kombene lokue' i audit ni machogue kontra si tataho Kazuko Izawa, ffi, was found to determine the victim's cause JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN According to a press release, San public schools by WASC also helps 'nai un' tiempo guiya mayot i gatbo na lslan Luta". murdered inside her residence lo­ of death. Vicente Elementary School and our students to be accepted to col­ "Pues estague' i ora 'nai libre hao muna' empas ennao siha na cated near the Join Us Store. She TJ.le DPS has urged those who WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND TanapagElementruySchoolreceived leges and universities inthe mainland reportedly received injuries to . have infonnation to caU up the sage' k.ontra i taotaomo yan si tatamo. Tutuhon gi dinisapprueban accreditation for the maximum pe­ according to the Commissioner. the tipper body area. ·· ·· Crime· Stoppers at 234-7272 ·or sueddo ni monhayan ha apprueba mayoria gi mangachofigmo··. riod pf six years. The two elementary Henotedtbattheaccreditationteam The··. same source who re­ the CIS at234-8370 or234-7208. '"Dinanche ennao na rekomendasion Senor Agila. Lao kao esta schools joinOleaiElementarySchool praised the PSS for talcing the lead in said is still The killing is the first homi~ · un' asegura na ti hafitma i gobietno i mapropropone na akton Nevada moves to curtail prisoner lawsuits quested anonymity it as the first tru.»;e elementary schools securing accreditation for elemen­ premature to conclude that the cide case so far in the CNMI this sueddo?" in the CNMI to receive accreditation tary schools whereas most stateside suspect/smanagedtogaanything · year. Last year, 10 homicide CARSON CITY, Nev.-It all began with the -A male inmate wanted to wear female from the W ASC for the maximum school systems are content to pursue ··Hu rikonoseesta senor gi taotao i palasyo ya ni uno tumufigo kao cases were reported and the first wrong jar of peanut butter. underwear- bikini tops and bottoms he had from the hoose pending investiga- · · period of six years. accreditation only for high schools csta ma1ttma. Lao hago pago i kadu' na gobietno ya guaha tionofthecaseo . ' ··. . .· ... victim also happened to be a Japa~ Kenneth D. Parker was serving time in the made as hobby craft items. Similar cross­ TheCommissioneralsoannounced and junior high schools. atoridatmo dumisapprueba ennao na akto." Nevada State Prison here for armed robbery when dressing lawsuits have been filed by male Criminal. ·1nvestigaiion·. Sectioo nese national. that Hopwood Junior High School William S. Torres Toe W ASC review team com­ Di.,pucs de hafitma, malalago mage i abugao i gobietno as Sciior he ordered two jars of creamy peanut butter from inmates in Arizona Arkansas, Missouri and detectives have beeri trying to coor~ OnJan.15, 1995,HirozoFajilrura, received accreditation from the mended the parents and community supervisor of Daiwa Leisure Fish­ Donisio Hamaigo' yan un' pidason papet gi halom kanaifia. the Prison canteen for $5. Back came one jar of Ohio. dinale with Izawa's husband to de­ W ASC for a period of three years as three year preliminaty tenns were leaders of the CNMl for their com­ tenninewhelhe:rsomeilelmorwhat ing in Garapan, was murdered in­ "Sciiur .\1angosne, esta i gobietno ha fitma i akto. Apprucbao creamy, one of chunky. Del Papa and concerned state legislators didGarapanElementarySchooLGTC WSRElementary School, San Anto­ mitment and involvement in the edu­ itemshadbeentakenbythesuspect/. side the establishment's rest room. komu \:,; Na ennao na asunto. Ha fitma ennao na akto antes de hu The convicted felon was enraged, and filed a here have been moving to curtail this enor­ Elementary School and Rota High nio Elementary School, Koblerville cational preparation of students to suit seeking $5,500 from the state for his "mental mous waste of taxpayers' money and time m s, the source said. The office was burglariz.ed. dingo i ·,::nci'. School. Elementary School and Tinian Jun­ meettheglobalchallengesofthe21st and emotional pain." The state offered him a courts. One way to slow it down is to mandate Toe· soim:e also confinned the The case remains unsolved. Torres added that Marianas High ior High School, according to Com­ century. The W ASC team also com­ "Ke la,.,~,, :ho pago gobietno segun i konstitusion iya Marianas. $2.50 jar of creamy peanut butter to make it right, an informal hearing to screen complaints be­ Schoolreceivedaccreditationfortwo missioner Torres. mended the PSS for its commitment Na hayc i',,, , ,1ara un' ke dageyo' nu i atoridatho segun lokue' i but Parker would have none fore they reach a courtroom. It can be handled of it. He held on to the yearsandTmianHighSchoolforone The Commissioner said that ac­ to ongoing school improvement konstitusi,,:1 ,. by phone, thus negating the costly need for -Temporary road closure case for two years, until Nevada Attorney Gen­ year. creditation of public schools by the through the school based on manage· eral Frankie Sue Del Papa heard of it. prisoner transportation, witnesses and so on. "I palabr,q,: nstitusion klaro nagigon ha fitma igobietno i akto, THIS is to inform island residents Police officers have been assigned Also receiving accreditation for W ASC is critically important because ment process. At first, she was amused -until she realized Nevada adopted this "early evaluation" or ensegidas lai'·. that Beach Road Garapan from to monitor, control and direct traf­ how many thousands of dollars had been wasted "triage" hearing in a 1994 pilot project, which ''Dinanche e,tc · ·,asasangan, Sefior Agila?" Kristo Rai Church north to Ameri­ fic along the area. Everyone is trying to satisfy Parker's complaint. "He had the has proven to be a substantial success with ''Lache. Debi i :1f:.to u mana' hanao guato gi lehislatura dispues can Memorial Park will be tem­ advised to follow directions given gal] to sue under the Eighth Amendment for cruel the help of cooperative judges. porarily closed during this years by the officers. de hafa na aksion". and unusual punishment because he hadn · t gotten An internal memorandum from the attor­ Liberation Day parade. The Department of Public "I konstitusion, senor. ayo ha' hasafigan na gigon ha fitma i his peanut butter," Del Papa told our associate ney general's office here reveals there has PALAU NATIONALIST PARTY Road closure will be from 8:00 Safety wishes everyone a safe and gobietno maseha hafa na akto, ensegidas mama· lai". Dale Van Atta. been a reduction of nearly 60 percent of the a.m. and will remain closed for happy holiday and reminds ev­ Enough is enough! Someone needs lo paint a picture to the public of what our President is conducting in his campaign. We Del Papa ordered a survey of alI inmate cases original counts, and more than 50 percent of Sige umafiafigon si Mangosne yan Agila kao kombene i aksion ni the duration of the parade. eryone to stay "SAFE AND SO­ tend to forget, or choose not to see what we see. what the President is doing in his bid for reelection in this time of 'Honeymooning' the original number of defendants. So the pago mafifitma 'nai esta i gobietno monhayan ha fitma antes de u and soon found that40 percent of the U.S. District All motorists are asked to take B ER AND TO ALWAYS with the Compact moriies. So, pardon PNP for bringing out all this embarrassing "facts and figures,' because we love Palau too much triage hearings have succeeded, on average, to just stand and watch our island repeat the same mistake that our brothers and sisters from Chuuk made. Let us not forget lhe hanao. Court's docket was crowded with inmate com­ alternate routes during this time. BUCKLE UP". in cutting in half the size of each action, with counsel of history that many cases of injustice occurred as a result of the silence of those who know better, rather than the wrong Ilegfia si Agila: "Ekufigog i abiso ni hunae' hao sa' ti un' lac he. plaints.Nationwide, attorneys general spend well doings of the wicked. And also pardon PNP for using other countries, as examples of issues lo learn from, because Palau now is at over $83 miliion a year defending against pris­ more than half of the number of cases being a crossroad of deciding which economic model to subscribe to in order to survive and remain economically and politically indepen­ Hu tungo este na asunto sa' guaho abugaomo". oner lawsuits. dismissed. Adds Del Papa: "We' re getting to dent into the next millennium. And when Palau achieves all it's dreams, we will be at a better position to contribute to our region and fataba un' chaka gi papa' lamasa ya ilegfia: "Hmmmm ni mama' Were they frivolous, trivial cases? Or were they those cases where there might have been true PIO staffer cited for the U.N. profesot kariso si Agila. Na kuanto biahe i lai mafifitma? Para u cases that revealed horrible, inhumane conditions cruel and unusual punishment-rather than We do not know how Palau has gone too far, as to practice 1hird World Regime Style of Campaigning, in a manner which gasta talo' salape' taxpayers Saipan para umana' klaro i fatsu na at prisons? Anecdotal evidence suggests the bal­ the denial of peanut butter. Like a beating, or DUI, reckless driving utilizes public resources. We must reject the political campaign practices that can set Palau on the path toward the politics. of abisuna gi menan kotte?" ance was weighed heavily on the frivolous side. A denial of medical treatment. Otherwise it's countries like Haiti and Brazil. We hear rumors that our President uses go.1~mment employees to drive government vehicles, using By Ferdie de la Torre The Variety tried to contact government fuel to transport food to Honto and other campaign destinations. Our inquiry must not stop there. What about the Sige talo si Mangosne yan Agila umafiafigon mientras duro landmark 1995 Justice Department- study found like the little boy who cried wolf We won't government boats? After Budweiser, fuel is the second maior imported item, and our President must not use government fuel and Variety News Staff Meriang in his office for his pakpak i litrato ginen i gasetero siha. that 95 percent of the inmate cases are dismissed, find the real cases because more than 95 other resources during this busy campaign period. Just go to !inance and ask for the invoices lor bills received by our government A STAFF of the Public Infor­ side, but another PIO staff said from local gasoline merchants. We believe the information you will find will surprise you. While you're at Finance, why no\ as\c. tor Ilegfia si Agila: "Na metgm hao gi posisionmo sa estague' solu and less than I percent of the prisoners actually percent of what's coming through is frivo­ win a trial verdict. lous and meritlcss." mation Office was arrested for he did not report yesterday. T.A's and Perdiems used in whole or in part to promote the campaign of our President m Saipan, Guam, Hawaii and perhaps the U.S. manera' nai sifia ta bira attension publiko ginen bidan tatamo komo .'.1' Mainland. . "It's a way for inmates to stick it to the system," LETTERS-Many people arc now reading traffic violations while report­ Violating the law on gov­ mayot' nai hana' ma' atkila prnpiadatfia sin ma' okupa nu i offisinan said Del Papa. "We've had one inmate publicly our column on the information superhighway edly driving a government ernment vehicle use as re­ Our President's Administration has gone on to hire more employees to just sit in the government office. This is wron~, espe· mayot." state that his purpose is to break the State of tt...·.·.' vehicle in Garapan before pealed and reenacted by Pub­ cially to put people to sit in the office or drive around most of the time and get paid. Do you know that we have a Jaw l1m1t1ng the and sending us letters by electronic mail. number of our government employees to 5% of our population? This law is being disregarded. Our government employees have Mamaisen si Mangosne: "Lao kao seguro hao na filme hafa Nevada with all his cases." Don Baralt of Blue Bell, Pa., reads our col­ ( dawn yesterday. lic Law 9-37, carries a maxi­ exceeded 2,000 people and our population is 15,000. Are we buying votes here with public funds or whal? What about the alleged un'rekomemenda sa mufigayo' mamahlao gi dispues?" Consider these other cases she uncovered in umn on CompuServe and zapped us a note l Fermin R. Meriang, 34, of mum penalty of three days' contributions to the President from foreigners which the President admitted to have accepted, in PDN, but refuse lo disclose th.e Fina Sisu, was held for reck­ imprisonment and $500 fine. actual amount? We need to ask these queslions. Is our President going to save us or the Taiwanese, wh1/e our sewer system 1s "Sau lag sa estague lokue' man era 'nai sifia tatane' attension Nevada: about our recent story on Rep. Gerald l: overflowing and the road he built to Babeldaob is inaccessible and has become a source of pollution of our nvers, wetlands and less driving, driving under the Meanwhile, a 35-year-old publiko pot mafiagon tano' giya Luta ya baba na u fan eyag i tao tao - One convict complained that a piece of cake Solomon RN.y. ) lagoons, and has been declared by the Army Corp. of Engineers that they will only use 45% of it to cons/rue! the Compact Road? on his dinner tray was "hacked up." "Thanks for the column about the screw­ influence of alcohol, and mis­ man was arrested for alleg­ Saipan". And so we say "Government Honeymoon" wi/1 be over much sooner than 15 years if this trend of Third World polilics continues -A female inmate thought she had the right to ball congressman from Glens Falls in upstate use of government vehicle. edly stealing $568 from Duty "Ke lao ilegiia i Public Auditor na debi si tataho u apase tatte to be tolerated by us, the common people of Palau. white support hose. New York who thinks his wife needs an AK47 Public Safety Information Free Shoppers in Garapan maske siete mit pesos na salape' publiko." -One inmate sued over the prison's practice of or an Uzi to protect herself," Baralt wrote. Officer Cathy Sheu said it was Tuesday night. The Toribiong/lsechal ticket of the Palau Nationalist Party is our only hope for survival and change. Let us not be afraid for "change,' for "change' will brtng us new style of political, economic ancl social leaclership that is goocl for all Palauans. Nepotism and "Taya guaha ya u fan apase lao disapprueba i akton sueddo sa' delivering mail in the evening, claiming it inter­ "The Republicans rule Congress and the (Na­ ; reported at 2: 12 a.m. that a Sheu said Tomas S. Demapan of Kagman was ar­ government abusive practices of power will be thrown out to be replaced by a new Constitution and a definitive Code of Ethics. siempre empas i binib:1mo". fered with his usual sleeping pattern. tional Rifle Association) rules the Republi­ ,i police officer pulled down a Johnson Toribiong and Kione lsechal need you, the Youths, the Common People, and the Senior Citizens of Palau to come together /" 'Naimagpo' i kachido, bula mangogongofig na ti chumiloiig -A convicted murderer sued the state cans." ! government vehicle driven by rested for theft. and vole lhem into office, so we can see the 'changes' that are long overdue. Police report showed that i inapasen niha yan i churan mubi. Mamaisen un' petsona: because he said his jeans were too tight and If you would like to respond to Baralt's Meriang for traffic violations "caused rashes and epileptic seizures." on Beach Road near Kristo Rai Demapan took money inside Now that we are independent, we must elect new leaders whose views and policies were not molded and influenced by our past "Magahet na dumadafigkulo i tano giya Luta?" Man oppe letter-or any of our columns-you can e­ colonial T.T. Government. Let us not allow the obsolete T.T. Government mentality to continue to play a major role in the develop· -Another inmate sued because he got mail us at [email protected]. send it by Church. DFS and ran away. otro: "Milagrosu na isla. Pago hu tutufigo na siiia lokue' un' o·r men! of our country. We must replace that old-lime T.T. era politicians, like President Nakamura, with young and new leaders in the two pieces of bacon and another inmate got "snail mail'' to 1200 Eton Court N.W., Suite Meriang was taken to the Responding police officers person of our candidates, Johnson Toribiong for President and Kione lsechal for Vice-President. II takes new leaders to lead Palau atkila mismo lugatmo ni salape' publiko sin un'usa". Ai, three pieces. 300, Washington, DC 20007. Department of Public Safety. arrested him. into the new country. dios tiampare. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-JULY 4, 1996 CHC's CAT-Scan • ves By Ferdie de la Torre rive next week to assemble and test by a regular x-ray. that CAT-Scan will boost CHC's Variety News Staff the equipment. The equipment is useful in assess­ capability in providing health care THEPUBLICHealthreceivedyes­ The secretary said the CHC's ing the lungs, chest, abdomen, head, services in the region as it will also I terday the Computerized Axial To­ CAT-Scan facility is expected in pelvis, spine, congenital abnormali­ be used as a training or research . 1 mography-Scan, a sophisticated operafonal by October. ties in newborn babies, and whether facility for other islands. '! -·~ ·J equipment which is expected to 'This is along-awaited project," he complications such as hydroceph­ The facility is said to cut by at reduce significantly the expenses said. alus, or subdural collections are de­ least 50 percent of the medical re­ for off-island medical referrals. The Legislature appropriated veloping in those with meningitis, ferrals costs as most referral pa­ Department ofPublic Health Ser­ $450,000t;purchasetheequipment. among other things. tients need CAT-Scan in Guam or vices Secretary Dr. Jsamu J. With the anival of the tool, Public health officials believe Honolulu. Abraham told the Variety that the Abraham said he is now trying to Beef Sirloin Japan-made CAT-Scan was un­ figure out what to do with the old OSHA pleased with state Tip Steak ~( loaded from the ship, opened and machine which was donated to placed in the CHC's storage in CHC by the San Diego-bused of Saipan garment plants 11b '$f'"{ Lower Base. Sharp. 1.98 Abraham said a team of experts CAT-Scan allows to check at THE Occupational Salety and Health and the results issued. /samu J. Abraham from the General Electric will ar- internal organs that cannot be done Administration (OSHA) announced She also emphasized that while yesterday that preliminary result, of there are improvements, the fact that an inspP..ctioneffortof gam1ent manu­ there are still serious hazards means Steak it facturers on Saipan indicate signifi­ that there is still work to be done. Spawning time for corals cant improvement in the safety and · Most hazards identified relate to 1.7gnb ~ health practices of employers. fire emergencies and range from re­ V By Rick Alberto which is only dwing nighttime, the In the Marianas, theseoccurinJuly t·; Connie Hunt, the OSHA official stricted access to fire exits to im­ · 1 Variety News Staff local species of corals release great because of the temperature of the with responsibility for liaison with proper storage of hazardous materi­ l! ITS that time of the yearwhencorals quantities of reproductive spawn into waterwhichis wannenoughin which government agencies on Saipan and als. put on what has been described as a the coastal waters. the corals can reproduce, Furey says. who led the inspection effort, said she Hunt attributes the general improve­ u.s.~J spectacular festival likened to a fire­ 'They have been doing so in our But during the spawning period, noted a marked improvement when ments of the garment manufacturers works display. surrounding waters during this lunar coral larvae become more sensitive compared with past inspections. to several factors: It's spawning time for corals on the period, on consecutive years for the to the presence of pollutants. She said the result, obtained area, •A strong effort by many employ­ ,::::---,~~------~~~~ BEEF • southern Marianas covering Saipan, past SO million years," theCRM says. The three weeks after the spawn­ in fact, general! y better than the na­ ers to comply with the law - particu­ Rota, Tinian, and Guan1. 1his usually A CRM researcher, John Furey, ing is considered a critical period tional average for manufacturing. lar! y now that they have a better starts tive to seven days after the full witnessed a spawning occurrence last when the corals find places to settle Of24 inspections.eight wor!q)laces understanding of OSHA. mcxm in July. Incident.ally there are year in the University of Guam Ma­ in, says Jessica Tomokane of the were found to have either no viola­ •Employers associations which Pork Liver two fuU moons this month, on the l st rine Laboratory with his wife, Eloise, CRM. tions or were in a period of temporary havefocusedtheirattentiononOSHA and the 29th. and coral reef reproduction researcher Tomokane says these places must work stoppage. requirements. 89¢/lb 1l1is means one can see the corals Dr. Robert Richmond. have no silt or sediment. Oftheremaining 16 locations, there -OSHA' s education effort for em­ reprnJu,·ing in action if one were to "We were able to witness, under Because corals are most vulner­ were a approximately 28 serious vio­ ployers andemployees which is man­ bothi:r to g,-. the sea on the nights of the laboratory's microscope, indi­ ableduringthe spawning period. com­ lations and another 20 lesser viola­ aged by the College of the Northern Pork Heart July 6. 7. ,md Sand Aug. 3, 4, and 5. vidual coral polyps releasing their mercial operators engaged in earth­ tions. There were no repeated or will­ Marianas. Coral,. cLi described by the Coastal gamete packages ofeg,g and sperm," moving activities are advised to take ful violations. -OSHA' s consultation effort for 99¢/lb Pork Chops Pork Ears r Roast/Bnls Resoww, \ bm~ement,aretinycrea­ Furey said. additional protective measures to In the past, inspections in Saipan employers. tures wil\ 1:-c ,iLc: can be as smaU as a Coral reef researchers believe that minimize erosion and runoff into have yielded high numbers of seri­ •The Secretary of Labor's $2.69/lb $1.69/lb nb pin head ,md ,L, big as a fist. , these annual spawning occurrences coastal waters, if not suspend their ous, repeat and failure-to-abate viola­ strong commitment to enforce Theircolunie, can dwarf objects as hold the key to the future survival of operations. tions. Labor laws throughout the US. big as a bu, c.nJ \heir reef ma5ses existing reefs and the rehabilitation of Cord.ls are important in that they In each year since 1993, over 65% This includes OSHA inspections make up the ··brg::,t constructed ob­ corals previously damaged. provide a habitat for fishes, help pro­ of all violations cited in Saipan have in Saipan. T06lETRiE$ jects on our plancL·· according to the These spawning events happen in tect the shorelines from destructive been classified as either serious, re­ OSHA is maintaining a strong t SUNtllRIES CRM. all parts of the world at different times storm waves, and offer a colorful and peat or failure-to-abate. presence in Saipan which com­ \Vhen mass ,p,rn ning occurs, of the year. beautiful sight to divers. Serious violations issued in bines training, consultation and Ultra Tide 98oz Kao Merries Disposable 1993, 1994 and 1995 carried av­ enforcemenL Areas receiving the most Wonderful Laundry Diaoers Med or Lqe It erage penalties of over $1,000 attention include gannent manufac­ Detergent 1.3 kg ··f'l..•· each. Repeat penalties of these turers,Jaborcamps, and construction. .~'"( years carried average penalties of Huns said she is most pleased with ~i;'(J!«)D •• A over $1,500, and failure-to-abate the efforts of the College of the ·.~ violations in these years carried Northern Marianas which she Kikkoman Soy Sauce (Tin Can) 946 ml .. 1.99 ea I average penalties of over$] 0,000. believes shares much of the credit l"k OSHA considers a serious vio­ for getting employers the knowl­ lriko {Dried Small Fish 100 g...... 3.98 ea lation to relate to conditions that edge they need to make improve­ could cause death or significant ments. She said that notwithstand­ Wasabi 43 g...... ,, ...... 1.79 ea it lost-time injuries. Serious viola­ ing the improvement, OSHA in­ Pert Plus Shampoo for Kids 15 oz ...... 4.69 ea Bread Crumbs 2.30 g ...... 1.69 ea (!~. tions carry penalties up to $7,000. tends to keep an eye on conditions Olay Bath Soap 2/5oz/pk ...... 2.59 ea Repeated violations are those that in the shops. Kimchi Base 450 g.,,.,,,,,, ..... ,, ...... 6.59 ea I..,:/\, s have been cited in the previous three She also noted that condition T.V. Table Napkins 120 cts ...... 1.59 ea years. in labor camps still need improve­ I,~* Take your pick Willful violations are those that ment and construction sites have 1~-J ~~~~~rfi~:~~~;ith~r.~~:~~~~~~ .. ~~~-~'..:::::::::::::: t~~ :: I MOTOROLA "PIPER" relate to conditions known but ig­ not shown the same kind of progress :f fi/i/!ff!temo;][//vlri•:•:• ••...... · .. •• • •• :ftti ~ rnl,· tR! if'e._·. l1E 15 FJ ~ ~ 6" tH nored by the employer. Wil!ful viola­ a, the gannent industry. -:"i."" CELLULAR PHONES ···~ ~&l'""l!U\bllll];;.lif'inliJ~~ tions may have a penalty of up to ''Allemployershavetounderstand I t ARM f~ES $70,0000 per instance. that workers have a right to a sak \ISi i h AT&T BAG PHONES ONLY ! ""'="" ·_;; Hunt empha,ized that the findings workplace under the OSHA Act. ~ of her te.am are preliminary since not OSHA will be here to ensure that the ,.f JULY 5-12 1996 all inspections have been finalized requirements of the Act are mcL" 498 99¢ i:11/iltt;~,Jt,i~~ '''C,ifi\C,if@i .·' FREE PROGRAMNUIG! ! I MCS 20th year reunion FREE ACTIVATION! I 8 THIS is to infonn all the 1976 could all make this reunion a Advanced Technology ... graduating class of Mt. Carmel very successful celebration. ,fi, ,~00~,:: ~~Fr,: ~~,,~: .:;:=~~~ 1iilii Exceptional Seruice ... lil:t ,i Schools(MCS) and also all those Please note thatthere is not much Sugar 2 kg Pineaff uice Corn 15 oz Mushroom 850 g

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PNG insists on using Aussie arms \i;'"' ' ·: ,... -. ~~-' 1HE Prime Minister of Papua New he described as "criminals" to oper­ use it when it is totally required and government from their soil," he said Sir Julius admitted for the first time <::,_j)1~;~;f//r · Guinea Sir Julius Chan has insisted ate from its territory. that is not for civilian pmposes. In Sir Julius said he was adamant that eight young men were killed by that the PNG armed forces have the Sir Julius said Australian-supplied pursuance of criminals we have to PNG would use whatever force was soldiers innorthemBougainvilletwo right to use Australian-supplied mili­ Iroquois helicopters, patrol boats and use every legitimate means." necessary to eradicate the BRA He weeks ago, but he said he had been tary equipment against the other equipment were being used to Sir Julius said that by harboring said they had no choice but to be very told by the military they were active Bougainville Revolutionary Army defend PNG troops onBougainville. BRA activists such as Moses Haviltl detemrined to make sure they have a BRA members who died in a BRA "I tis nonnal logistical support nec­ and Martin Miriori, Australia and wlitedPNG. shootoul .. .Pacnews In what was described as a wide­ essary for our military forces. They Solomonlslandshadexacerbatedthe ranging interview with The Sydney are used in certain locations where the Bougainville conflict Morning Herald in Port Moresby governmentfeelssecurityis warranted ''I don't know how these govem­ Tuesday Sir Julius attacked Australia to prevent further infiltration of tm­ mentscanallowpeopletomakedec­ for allowing separatist leaders whom wanted people," he said "We only larations of war against an elected 4 weeks toward solving crisis SOLOMON Islands special envoy on constructiveandco-operativeapproach him to review all previous attempts and theBougainvillecrisis FrancisSaemala to solving the crisis. efforts for peace including the role of has been given ternJS of reference and He must also tty and identify who Solomonlslandsvariousorganizations four weeks to fulfill his task. would guarantee peace on Bougaiville suchastheSolomonlslandsRedCross Saemala was appointed by Prime whether it be Australia the United Na­ and Christian AssociatioIL Minister Solomon Mamaloni on June tions or both, or the UN through Aus­ Heis also required to carry out a head 21 SIBC reported. traliatheSouthPacificForum,theCom­ countofallBougainvilleansinSolornon His terms reference include pursu­ rnonwealth or a special commission. Islands to find out who they are and ing a more determined effort for a Saemala' s assignment also requires their aspirations and needs .... Pacnews .SERJR9rAR. . • Solomons gov't face lawsuit . ' PNG legislator to INTRODUCING ODOR-FREE PAINTS THE Solomon Islands government is and three others are also seeking legal sonal property. facmg legal action from some of the representation, RNZl reported. Nori said if the court action on the public officers who have been sus­ Nori said the officers are suing the search warrants is successful they WANT TO PAINT THE INSIDE OF YOUR HOUSE AND pended on half pay in connection with government for breach of the Public will sue the government on breaches appeal dismissal BREATHE A WHOLE LOT EASIER? the misappropriation of millions of Service Commission regulations relat­ of their constitutional rights to pri­ You can with SERVISTAR'S new Odor-Free paints. dollars of public funds. ing to their suspension on half-pay. vacy. PAPUA New Guinea MP for Gulnine in office. in Chimbu Province,JohnNilkare said Healsoclaimedthetribunal-hadnot Our new fresh air formula lets you paint year-round Counsel for the plaintiffs Andrew He said the court action also con­ He has not stated how much in without worrying about paint fumes. It's also sale Nori said court documents had been cerns the search warrants obtained by damages the plaintiffs will ask from he would appeal against the Leader­ listenedtohissideofthestoryontheuse for the environment! Look for it today! ftled for five public servants last week police which they used to seize per- the government.. .. Pacnews ship Tribunal's recommendation for of the funds in his electorate and other his dismissal from office. He said he parts of PNG Papua New Guinea. wouldlodgetheappealJuly 3, the NBC The Leadership Tribunal had last iilllllllllllll""" reported weekfoundNilkare guiltyof2S counts Nilkare told the national radio that of misconduct in office in 1992-93 the case is not over yet He said he was involving various public monies Northern Marianas College lodginganappealtotheSupremeCourt while acquitting him of six other charges. because he believed the Tribunal's de­ • Deeper colors may cost Office of Occupational Safety & Health cision was unfair. On Monday, the Tribunal rec­ more. All products may Heclaimedthetribunalhadnottaken ommended to the Governor Gen­ not be available in V.O.C. Outreach & Training into consideration submissions by his eral of PNG to dismiss Nilkare as restricted areas. lawyer on the accounts of misconduct Member of Parliament....Pacnews Superior Exterior House Paints 50 Fijians in Tonga * Acrylic Flat 18.8S Gal. F RTHE #46283 Your Choice warned of expulsion #472S6 About 50 Fiji citizens a!egally eluding Fiji citizens are sent home * Semi-Gloss Construction living in Tonga have been given after the grace period. until July 31 to apply for permits Those involved were to have #47313 * Supreme Latex Flat Wall Paint * Supreme * Interior Primer White or face expulsion from the island been deported last week but µie Semi-Gloss 20.9S Gal. #12162 Your Choice Latex Ceiling #24593 I S.75 Gal. Industry kingdom. Most of them are Fiji Tongan cabinet intervened and #36662 14. 9S Gal. 13.79 Gal. Indians brought into Tonga on agreed to extend the grace period * Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel #29877 Your Choice contract as tradesmen, the Daily up to the end of July. But pressure Semi-Gloss Attention Employers and Employees of Rota! Post reports. from the People's Representative, #25836 19.95 Gal. The NMC is offering a workshop for those in the Construction or Related Industries. But most of them have over­ led by Tonqatapu MP Akilisi #46304 Do you work in the Construction Industry? Do you perform maintenance or renovation stayed their welcome, bringing Pohiva couid force the shortenning We can match your J:?aint work? If you do, you are probably covered by OSHA's Construction Standards. Come strong angry reaction from the of the grace period and learn what you can do to make your workplace safer and comply with the law. locals. Tongan police minister, Edwards embaxked on the clean­ color in 10 minuit~s! upaunpaign two weeks ago aimed at I, Clive Edwards, said Sunday night Important Topics Include: that he will use his powers to easing the problem which he said was ! r~'/J ensure that illegal residents in- turningintoapoliticalone .... Pacnews I ~,I/. ) FREE OF CHARGE ( Walking/Working Surfaces !1 \ Cranes Ci Ask for Computer Color Matching In All Types of Paint J Woman jailed for . I _ I I: Ladder and Stairs \) ' 0 * Interior Latex * Interior latex Flat Wall We can match your paint to: Scaffolds • Floor & Wall Coverings • Paint Chips & TIie Excavations improper uniform Satin Gloss Enamel Paint #41802 • Carpeting • Furniture - ' -- '- Falls from • Window Treatments • Any Color ..• Any Sample ~[ #36680 18.SS Gal. 8.95 Gal. I ladder Fall Protection A WOMAN in Vanuatu has been police. However, the woman went to • Fabric ~ jailed for two months for improper Erakor fully dressed as a police of­ \ use of police uniform. ficer and told senior political leaders • ~ Police said the woman had re­ she was sent by the police commis­ Schedule / Information: • Workshop conducted on the Island of Rota on quested a full set of police uniform sioner on normal patrol. 18 July, 1996 8:30am - 4:00pm (Registration 7:30am -8:30am at the door) allegedly for use in a concert at a She was requested and was given political rally last month, organized special treatment with services like • Fee: FREE• Contact the NMC Rota Campus to sign-up for this workshop. by the Union of Moderate Parties at food which would normally be given YCOSERVl!iTJIR@HARDWARE Erakor Village, out.'iide Port Vila, to an officer on duty. YCO HARDWARE STORES: This Outreach and Training Program is a cooperative program between the U.S. Depart­ Trading Post reported. Police said the woman, from the Garapan 234-9805/7425 • Chalan Piao 234-7708/8280 • Chalan Kiya 235-6606/6605 ment of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of She was given verbal approval by Banks Island, had been in jail before Interior, and the Northern Marianas College. the office of the commissioner of for theft. .... Pacnews THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 BUOY BAR

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REID tional Civil Aviation Organiza­ Tuesday, Cuban National As­ violating established air traffic standards." office building, where a fire in cause wooden floors and furni­ By STAN LEHMAN "At 12:30 a.m. we wanted to day when "three people walked UNITED NATIONS (AP) - tion concluded that two U.S.­ sembly President Ricardo standards and regulations," "This is not an issue of poli­ 1974 killed 189 people. Even to­ ture to creak SAO PAULO,Brazil(AP)- Dis­ leave but couldn't open the door. into the elevator and only two got Cuban air controllers had to di­ based planes piloted by Cuban Alarcon said the most recent Alarcon said. tics," Alarcon told reporters. day, occupants claim to see and A concentration of electromag­ embodied voices speaking in un­ It was weird because it can only out. One simply disappeared." vert U.S. and other commercial exiles were outside Cuban terri­ incident occurred last month, He identified them as Ameri­ "This is an issue of safety. Could hear strange occurrences. netic energy that can produce psy­ known tongues. People who van­ be locked from the inside," Faria It is not clear, however, whether flights seven times in the last tory when they were shot down when Havana controllers de­ can Airlines flight 2188 from you imagine what would happen Faria Lima turned for advice to chological alterations ished into thin air. 'relephones that Lima said Tuesday in a phone the two people riding the elevator six months to avoid collisions by Cuban MiG jet fighters last tected' an unidentified plane Guatemala City to Miami and if two American planes collided a spirit medium, who assured him Psychokinesis, or the move­ dialed themselves. interview. noticed anything out of the ordi­ with unannounced flights by February. operating within the Havana the other as a Salvadoran flight in Cuban airspace?" ment of objects using mental en­ It was enough to make work "Then we started hearing voices nary. the strange phenomena were the U .S.-based planes near its air­ In a letter to the U.N. Secu­ Flight Information Region. from San Salvador to Miami. The attack last February on the disconcerting at the Sao Paulo City speaking in an unidentifiable Antonia Oliveira Alves, a work of playful ghosts. ergy space, Cuban officials said. rity Council and the Montreal­ Alarcon said Cuban air con­ "But this is not an accidental unarmed Cessnas by Cu ban Mi Gs Council building. tongue and heard furniture mov­ cleaning woman, described how He asked a group of But no ghosts. Last month, the U.N. Interna- based U.N. aviation agency trollers detected an unidentified development," Alarcon said in killed four people and led the "It is definitely not the work Councilor Paulo Roberto Faria ing around. I phoned security and she recently heard a phone dial­ evangelicals, who claimed it was plane operating near Cuban air­ the Jetter. "During the first six United States to tighten its eco­ of ghosts or any other supernatu­ Lima didn't believe the ghost sto­ a guard came up and opened the ing all by itself. the devil's doing. space at 9:24 a.m. EDT (1324 months of I 996, six similar in­ nomic embargo against Cuba. ral being," Machado said . ., ries. But he changed his mind after door with no problem. He told me Perhaps it wasn't surprising. Then he called the GMT) June 25. cidents have taken place, four Cuba maintains the two planes, We'd like to find out what is NASA unveils design his own uncomfortably close en­ that we ... were the only ones in After all, the City Council is lo­ "ghostbusters": The Institute for At 10:47 a.m. (1447 GMT), of which have involved Ameri­ owned by the Cuban-American counter, and decided to do some­ the 12-story building." cated in a district known as Vale Interdisciplinary Research Into causing these phenomena and Alarcon said, Havana control­ can Airlines aircraft." exile group Brothers to the Res­ thing about it. Many who have spent time in do Anhangabau - a Tupi-Guarani Parapsychological Phenomena, a hope the city council allows us to of its new spaceship lers asked their counterparts in He did not say how close the cue, were over Cuban waters do a. more thorough study." It was about two months ago, he the 27-year-old building have Indian name meaning "Valley of privately funded organization. By MARCIA DUNN The new spaceship also Miami if they had information planes came to each other or when they were shot down Feb. The council is in recess until recalled. He had stayed late with weird tales to tell. the Spirits." On Monday, investigators CAPE CANAVERAL, should be able to land and on the flight. About two and provide any other details. 24. August. When it reconvenes, his wife to update his computer Elevator operator Aristides de The Council also is barely a Fatima Regina Machado and Florida (AP) - NASA has take off again in a few days, one-half hours later, Miami Efforts to reach Transporta­ Cuban officials say the attack members will decide whether to files. Paula says he will never forget the block from the infamous Joelma Wellington Zangari toured the unveiled the design for the rather than the four months it identified the plane as an "air­ tion Secretary Federico Pena and followed repeated provocative permit the study. building and gave five possible United States' first new takes to get a shuttle ready craft of the government of the U.S. officials with the United flights by the exile group and explanations for the goings-on, in The investigation of the city spaceship in a generation, a for a new mission. United States," he said. Nations for comment were un­ accused the United States of ig­ no particular order: council building by parapsycholo­ reusable, wedge-shaped craft The objective, NASA Ad­ Shortly before the message successful Tuesday night. noring its own regulations by fail­ Pranksters gists has received a fair amount of called VentureStar that ministrator Daniel Goldin from Miami was received, Ha­ Alarcon asked the U.N. civil ing to stop them from violating Medical or psychological dis­ press attention with a large article would take off and land al­ said, is to open the space fron­ vana controllers ordered two aviation agency, based in Cuban airspace. turbances of the people who re­ in O Estado de Sao Paulo and a most as easily as an airplane tier "not just to special NASA commercial flights to change Montreal, to take "appropriate The Security Council is ex­ port the "hauntings" smaller item in Falha de Sao and open space to more astronauts." course "so as to keep it away measures to prevent new viola­ pected to consider the !CAO re­ Physical changes in the build­ Paulo, the cities two largest and people. · "Now we fly dozens of as­ from the U.S. aircraft that was tions" of international aviation port next week. ing and its surroundings, such as most respected newspapers. · Vice President Al Gore on tronauts a year," he said. "This swings in temperature that can Tuesday announced the win­ vehicle should allow hundreds a ningi futuristic~looking de­ year to fly, and vehicles that come y sign by · ~ockheed Martin beyond it to allow thousands of u R New storm threatens Corp., calling it a "high-tech people to fly." marvel." Rather than name the winner, Mexico's Pacific coast "You don't have to be a Gore lifted a box and uncovered MEXICO CITY (AP) - It was on target to hit the rocket scientist to understand a model of Lockheed Martin's Tropical Storm Cristina southern state of Oaxaca the importance of this mo­ design. gained strength and roared within hours. ment;''. Gore told a crowd gath­ The crowd at the afternoon toward Mexico's battered Cristina had maximum sus­ ered outside NASA's Jet Pro­ ceremony cheered. The New ,-~ "With years of hard work and southwest coast on Tuesday, tained winds of nearly 70 I pulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, HYUNDAI SONATA ready to become the third mph ( 1 I 2 kph) but was not California. determinedleadership still ahead, • Dual air bags major storm to hit the region expected to gain significant . The project means $ 900 mil­ this is the craft that can carry • Power steering America's dreams aloft and • Air conditioning in less than two weeks. strength before touching lion for the company and a boost • AM/FM Cassette player A tropical storm warning land. A storm is classified as for the Southern California launch our nation into a spar­ • Power windows & locks was in effect for a broad area a hurricane if it has sustained economy, which has been dev­ kling new century," said Gore. • 100 cubic feet interior space Option for option, still the best luxury car buy on island. of the Pacific Coast, from winds of 74 mph (119 kph) astated by cutbacks in the de­ The other contenders were Tapachula near the border or more. fense industry. shuttle builder Rockwell Inter­ with Guatemala to Punta Hurricane Alma smashed The experimental X-33 rocket national Corp. and its stream­ Maldonado, about 220 miles into the coast on June 23 near is expected to lead to a fully lined shuttle look-alike, and $16,595 Protesters beat a riot police during a march in Jakarta to protest the holding of a military-backed rebel congress (350 kilometers) south of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, 220 reusable spaceship to replace McDonnell Douglas Corp. and aimed at toppinr; the opposition Indonesia Democratic Party (PD/) leader Megawti Sukarnoputri. AP Photo Mexico City. miles (350 kilometers) south­ the current fleet of four space its vertical launcher and lander. At 10 p.m. Tuesday, (0300 west of Mexico City. shuttles. NASA hopes the Regardless of who won, Cali­ GMT), the storm was cen­ Hurricane Boris roared new craft will cut launch fornia stood to gain: Each of the ~/~~-.:::~.:::~:-·:-· .:·.:7_~·-s:. ·~~~JW1\HMMttWP6iii4~4$Vifffhi M¥&zma~;1 tered 70 miles (112 kilome­ through Saturday, reaching costs to a fraction of what companies planned to build the ters) south-southwest of land between the the Pacific they are for the shuttle and spacecraft primarily in that state, f 1996 Unity Festival ~~ Salina Cruz and heading resorts of Acapulco and be more reliable than the a decision that means from 1,000 northwest at 15 mph (24 kph), Ixtapa. shuttle, too. to 2,000 new jobs. ~ 50th Anniversary of Liberation Day lJ according to the U.S. Na­ Both storms caused several (J July 4, 1996 !1 tional Hurricane Center in deaths and drove thousands of Miami. people from their homes. Gl 9:00 a.m...... Parade start at Kristo Rai Church, Garapan * stJ I ,~ :.,.:,1. 11 :30 a.m. .... Ceremony, Amphitheater '~ American Memorial Park t Rebels seek broader base I:] * Master of Ceremonies ...... Pete Untalan, Vice-Chairman .,A, t~ By TRINA KLEIST fears that the main political op­ ''j 1996 Unity Festival w ··.i position in Mexico seems to be 1, SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS r;, * Posting of Colors f ! Celebration CASAS (AP) - The Zapatista growing on the right rather than tJ U.S. and CNMI Anthems ...... Guam Territorial Band O l.'i rebels agreed Tuesday to main­ the left. ·J {J Candy Taman i'~ Subcomandante Mcircos, the tain official communications {J ',I Thursday July 4th':,:=: with Mexico's largest leftist Zapatista military leader, said ~~ ~ \, ·• ' DISCOUNT TO LOCALS FOR: Welcoming Remarks ...... Maria T Pa@elinan, Chairperson party, a move to broaden their the Zapatistas are trying to form .. 1996 Unitv Festival ( ...... , alliances with other organiza­ • Braces Remarks ...... Michelle Taitano Jginoef 1.,~~:;- I! Friday July 5th ·- · political base as they discuss laying down arms. tions as part of a broad coalition • Teeth Whitening 1996 Liberation Uay Queen r>· • Teeth Cleaning * Remarks ...... Mayor Jesus Guerrero ' . ! Senior members of the Demo­ to demand democratic changes -~~:,· Remarks ...... Governor Froi/an C. Tenorio 8:00-2:00PM cratic Revolution Party and 30 in the country. He indicated the • Fillings Remarks ...... Rear Admiral David L. Brewe~ Ill Zapatista leaders, who have PRD was a potential partner in • Denture Repair Benediction ' Retirement of Colors been warily attracted to each such a coalition. • Extractions D other, met in the colonial city of Marcos said PRO leaders "have • and other Dental needs l Direct from the Afternoon ...... Naw Seals demonstrations * San Cristobal de las Casas in to learn to see us as a possible ally SAME DAY .1 • Parachute JumQ with U.S. and CNM! flags Philippines southern Mexico and agreed to or as a probably enemy. This de­ &~&'Hleded (AnJerican Memorial Park) APPOINTMENTS ~l * • Static display of SEAL weapons and dive rig Ms Nikka & Ms Lovely maintain "official, fluid and pends on the policy that they as­ TEL. 235-3720 ~404ita&e i;I (Carnival grounds} permanent communications." sume," he said. • Fastroe.e 2'<:IA(X)IH,MVE TOPSIOE RIST dlJ * STOP LOO~. HITT CLUB Leaders of the party, known The Zapatista reliance on vio­ Li • SPIE (Special Patrol Insertion Extraction) * lence has been a stumbling block Army Reserve Area ' , as the PRO, praised the • RHIB (Rigged Hulled Inflatable Boat) * . Zapatistas' increasing empha­ to closer ties. Many PRO officials :! {J * -· . ' Displayed in Smiley Cove ' i' sis on political rather than mili­ say the Zapatista revolt cost them :,~; ____* rr, , ir:1 -·------·------FUNS.GAMES tary struggle. votes by creating fears of insta­ * i Games, food, entertainment at Carnival grounds, 1:. ~ Miller family The two sides stressed agree­ bility and scaring mainstream '. 235-7817 ~ ofBeers ment on "democratic transfor­ voters away from leftist poli­ ;* American Memorial Park, noon at midnight. '. mation" of Mexico and their cies. ,:~:: -:~-"-;._:_·~:;I- .. ?: ;Ja:J;: ::_:~- :~::.:2-.i :~:'.i .. ;:~ ::,-.~~z;-:::--.~ ~- ~;:... :::~;-;;:~'::..::::.1;z,.._-;.;.~ ·.:: .1:::::J ______TH_U_R_S_D---'--A.:...:Y:._,_,_::.:JU::::L::..:Y:_4 ,_.:_19c..,9'..-"6-=-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- JULY 4, 1996 2 Child accused in deadly fire Blackout shrouds West, Canada ByLM.COWNS unsure whether the lines caused the service in some iireas, were spotty Only minimal problems were re­ you can't open any windows." DENVER (AP) - Electricity and and some areas were not affected, portedin Los Angeles. Southern Cali­ By WIWAM M..-CALL After talking to detectives for two be placed in a residential care center. Tom Deford The dead, including five children, outages or were affected by a prob­ The city ofDenverasked resident~ phone service was knocked out for lem elsewhere. even within cities that had blackouts. fornia Edison customers in parts of to stop watering their lawns, because ALOHA, Oregon (AP) - An 11- hours, he confessed, his mother, Ray had told reporters Friday that Carolyn Deford said her son and were all from Mexico and living in a The outage came on a day when the city had 15-minute power Ollt­ outages cut the city's ability to year-old boy portrayed as a hero last Carolyn DeFord, told The Orego­ he was awakened by squeals from a husband were watching television complex where most residents spoke more than 1.5 millioncustomeF..from AspokeswomanfortheBonneville utilities were stretched to their limits, ages, said Edison spokesman Steve pump water by one-third. week for helping wake up tenants nian. rat he had been keeping to feed to his together late Thursday night and her only Spanish. CanadatotheSouthwestUnitedStates Power Administration, which over­ Hansen. Elevators were knocked out for during a blau that killed eight people The boy was calm and showed no pet snake. son could not have set the fire. Leutwyler said there was no evi­ after power lines failed in a rapid sees the power grid in the Pacific with afternoon temperatures rang­ chain reaction on a record-hot day. Offices went dark and ail' condi­ about two hours at the 19-story at his apartment building has been remorse, Leutwyler said. "I saw no He said he then woke up the rtst of "We bring him in at 6 p.m. every denceethnicdifferences playedarole Northwest, said authorities believe ing from the 90s F to above 100 F tioners fell silent in some of the sleek accused of setting the fire. tears or anything." his family, and his father banged on night," she said in the fire, but the suspect' s wlcle, Theblackoutsnarledtraffic,forced the problem originated in the Rocky (30s C to above 38 C). Salt Lake Ambassador East condominiums glass-and-steel buildings in Denver. Ray Martin DeFord was taken into He was being held in a juvenile neighbors' doors. But a neighbor, Kim Kelley, said Roy Gabel, said "The Mexicans are hospitals and aii'-traffic controllers to Mountain states. City had a record high of 102 F in south-central Denver. "On a hot day, it takes no time to custody Tuesday and faces eight home and was to be arraigned "My dad says I'm the hero for the she had seen the boy out as late as 2 always tryirig to cause trouble for useemergencymeasures, brieflydarlc­ The blackout highlighted the vul­ (39 C). "Isn't this great?" manager Nancy counts of felony murder, sheriffs Wednesday. day," Ray said at the time. a.m. Another neighbor, Debra Ray. ened flashy casinos and shut off ail' nerability of the power grid in the Most hospitals and emergency tum a modem office building into an Delgado said after the power came spokesman Chuck Leutwyler said If convicted, the boy likely would '"That's the truth," addedhisfather, Bide.rain,said, "Hejustalwaysseemed 'The Mexicans never liked him. conditioners as temperatures soared West, where a major problem in one services were able to switch to incubator," said Mark Willoughby, back on and she took off her shoes lo wild" The manager never liked him. He into the lOOsF(above 38 C)insome area can quickly lead to outages else­ auxiliary power. Federal Avia­ an office worker at the Denver Tech climb lo the 19th floor to restart tl1e Fourteen-year-oldJaredDairysaid on! y had one friend down the street, a areas. where. tion Administration officials in Se­ Center. 'There's no ventilation and elevators. attle said air traffic controllers were several neighborhood youths were little guy named Matt." Outages were reported in at least "Having an interconnected system NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION eight states from Souihem California really makes for more efficient use of able to use backup power generators. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands together after the fire when Ray Investigators have not disclosed Department of Lands & Natural Resources to Colorado and into Canada, as the our natural resources and keeps the In Denver, people rushed out for Deford said, 'There' speopleupthere any details about how the fire was costdown,''saidBPAspokesv,oman ice or gas for their cars. Long lines and they're just toast now." set. disruptions spread through the West POSfilON VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Lynn Baker. "But it means when quickly fanned at gas stations. M{·tfi l-1 • d=fl·X'l ;M fJ:':t·i:t-td &::!Mi t ''Wecouldn'tbelievehesaidthat," The boy's father said on the Utility officials could not immedi­ something goes wrong, it can cas­ Edna Vigil, 36, had IO bags of ice Dairy said morning of the blaze that he had ately explain what caused the out­ cade through the system." in her shopping cart. Investigatorssaidthefirewassetin tried to awaken tenants after the ages, whichcameamidheavypower The outage affected parts of Or­ "Between four kids and me, we NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING s;.::c,:.:..E:T.a.:a::&~ .Jl:JI: · the entry way that provided the only fire broke out around I :30 a.m. usage in the heat wave. ' . egon, California, Idaho, Utah, Wyo­ needtheice,especiallywithmybaby. The Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) will be exit from the 12-unitapartment build­ "I went to all the doors I could ''It'sprematuretoevenspeculate,'' said Robert Dintelman, assistant ex­ ming, Colorado, Arizona and Ne­ I don't want him to get too hot I can't holding a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application No, The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) is soliciting employment applications for the position of Sec­ ing in this suburlJ west of Portland banging and kicking, trying to get vada as well as the Canadian prov­ even turn on the fans," she said SMS-96-X-228 submitted Hip Shing Saipan, Inc. for the opera­ re~ry D for NMHC's Central Office in Garapan, Saipan. This position involves routine to moderately complex Many tenants escaped by jumping everybody out of there. I'm sur­ ecutive director of the Western Sys­ tems Coordinating Council, which inces of Alberta and British Colum­ In northern Nevada, police in Reno tion of the Hip Shing Laundry in Lower Base, Saipan. clencal/secretarial duties which also functions as a receptionist receiving/routing customers and/or clients, as well as from second- and third-story win­ prised we didn't lose more people answering and routing incoming telephone calls. bia, said Peny Gruber, a spokesman and Sparks reported so many traffic dowsand balconies. Fourteen people than we did. I think we're all still in a will coordinate the investigation of for the BPA in Oregon. lights out of service that they ran out Du~es and respon~ibilities include, but are not limited to the following: types correspondence, memoranda and a were injured little shock," said Deford, 46. the outage. The project calls for the operation of 14 washing machines, 12 var~ety ~f forms using a personal con:puter or typewriter; greets visitors in the reception area, ascertain the nature of At the center of the outage were Atleast700,00)peoplelostpower of ternporruy stop signs. Casinos in with a capacity of 300 pounds per load an 2 with a 50 pound the1r v1s1t and routes them to appropriate staff; receives, stamps and logs all incoming/outgoing mail; maintains mail three 500-kilovolt transmission lines in northern Nevada, eastern Oregon Reno briefly lost power, as did about capacity. There will also be using 18 electric heater dryers with a logs; files documents in accordance with established filing system; and perfonns other related duties as required. Arizona's lenient gun law that extend from the hydroelectric and southern Idaho, and at least 90,000ctL~tomersacrossnorthernNe­ capacity of 150 pounds each. Hip Shing Laundry accepts gar­ Salary commences at PL 22, Step I, $17,700.92 per annum or higher, depending on qualifications and experience. dams in the Pacific Northwest down 500,00) customers were blacked out vada and eastern California ments from Saipan Garment factories for dry clean services. totheSouthwest Thelinescombined in California, utility officials said. Electricity was cut to thousands of Minimum qualification Requirement: A) college courses in secretarial administration plus one year of progressive attracting militia activity can supply up to 2.2 million homes. Most utilities managed to restore homes and businesses in Northern work expenence as a Secretary; B) high school graduate plus three (3) years of progressive work experience as a By WIWAM F. RAWSON Arizona Patriots were imprisoned The public is invited to attend and to submit written comments At one point, all three lines were power later in the afternoon. The California. Carnival rides briefly Secretary. Must have _the ability to type, experience in working with a personal computer and knowledge of word PHOENIX (AP)- They've lhreat­ for plotting an armored car heist to and/or to make oral comments regarding this project. All written knocked out, but authorities were outages, whichalsoaffectedtelephone stopped working at the Del Mar Fair. process mg,. and a vanety of office machines. Must have a good command of the English language and public ened to blow up power plants, gov­ bankrollaparamili.taiycomplexnear and oral comments received will be made a part of the permit rclauons skills to work with peers and with the public. ernment buildings, even the Hoover the northwestern Arizona town of application record, and will be considered in any decision made No.le: Education and training claimed must be substantiated by an official school transcript, diploma or certificate. Dam. Somehaveheldmilitaryexer­ Kingman.Investigatorslaterlearned concerning the proposed project. Failure to provide the required documents will result in automatic disqualification. cises in the desert, firing automatic the group planned to bomb govern­ Panamanian ship with shells seized Nu person shall be denied employment because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap/disability, national origin or weapons and setting off bombs. ment installations including the COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - discovered 10 containers filled The ship, on its way to The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 1996 at ance~try. With its wide-open desert spaces HooverDam. A ship flying a Panamanian flag with 105-millimeter artillery Singapore and Thailand, had last 6:30 pm at the Garapan Elementary School. A second and final IntecNcd applicants may pick up a NMHC Employment Application Form at the NMHC Office in Garapan for and tolerance for guns, Arizona bas Butlittlemediaattention was paid and carrying ammunition from shell cartridges. stopped in Israel. It was not im­ notice of this public hearing will appear at a later date. subm,,,,, ,,, :10 later than Friday, July 5, 1996. For further infonnation, please contact Edith V.C. Fejeran, Office long been a breeding ground for to the gun-toting, camouflage-dad the Ukraine to Thailand was seized The vessel had halted in Co­ mediately clear if any of the cargo Manager. a\ telephone numbers 234-7689/9447/6866 between 7:30 am through 4::30 pm, Monday through Friday, private militias. The indictment "patriots" in Ariz.ona witil the Okla­ by port officials in Colombo for lombo for refueling, said the was bound for Singapore. Please contact the Coastal Resources Management at 234-6623/ except 11,.,t,ia:,,. Monday of 12 members of a group homa City bombing. not declaring its cargo, an offi­ official, who spoke on condi­ The chief of Colombo's 7320 or 3907 if you have any questions or require further infor­ "N:",iHC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC AGENCY" called the "Viper Militia" was just Tunothy McVeigh, the lead sus­ cial said Wednesday. tion of anonymity. harbour, S. Chinniah, confirmed mation regarding this project. one in a series of cases involving pect, was quickly traced to Kingman, The ship, MV Alexandria, The shells, however, did not that a ship carrying ammunition paramilitary activity dating back to where he sometimes stayed with was stopped on Monday contain the explosive powder had been arrested, but refused to /S/ MARYL(){· \ DA SlROK Isl MANUEL C. SABLAN the 1970s. Army buddy Michael Fortier. evening, when port officials that is required to fire it, he said. give details. Corporate Du·:·.'·: Arizona is ''in the top five or 10 Fot1i.er has since pleaded guilty to Director states" formilitiaactivity, said Bryan knowingaboutthebombingplotbut Coastal Resources Management Levin,anexpertonthemovementat concealing it from authorities. He is ------=·"·'""··------.. StocktonCollegeinNewJersey.He expectedtotestifyagainstMcVeigh Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands estimated as many as 30 militia and co-defendant Terry Nichols. Department of Lands & Natural Resources groups have swfaced in the state. There was also fear of a militia Neither Levin nor David connection when the tracks tmder a , , COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Rosenberg, whotracksmilitiagroups passenger train were sabotaged last ~ 1·:.J for the Anti-Defamation League October along a desolate stretch of II ' I N..!i! ~~· 0·-·--"'' .::::J PUBLIC N011CE B'naiB'rithinNewYork,hadheard desert, plunging the train .into a dry NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the "Viper Militia," the group gulch. A crew member was killed PUBLIC HEARING The Department of Public Works (DPW) wishes to accused in a federal indictment re­ and nearly 80 people were injured. The Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) will leased Monday of plotting to blow No one has been charged in the be holding a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Appli­ inform the public U1ait the Puerto Rico Dump and the upgovernmcntbuildingsin thePhoe- derailment Ananti-govemmentlet­ cation No. SMS-96-X-114 submitted by Sablan Enterprises, J nix area ter found at the wreck site, signed by MEDICAL REFERREL Inc. for the construction of a twenty-one (21) unit townhouse Marpi Moa1ofiU wm be «:losed on Thursday, July 4, There has been speculation that ''SonsoftheGestapo,''includedanti­ the group took its name from govemmentreferencesto Wacoand complex to be constructed in three (3) detached buildings in 1996. Mo~Never, the dump and the monofill will open "OPPLAN American Viper," aplan Ruby Ridge. POLICY & PR E URES As Lito, Saipan. for overthrowing the government The 1992 Ruby Ridge confronta­ and resume normal operation on Friday, July 5, 1996. that has been distributed anony­ tion led to the deaths of a federal The public is invited to attend and to submit written com­ mouslyatgunshows and other gath­ marshal and the wife and son of ments and/or to make oral comments regarding this project. erings around the country. · separatist Randy Weaver. Near All written and oral comments received will be made a part 'The whole idea behind it is the Waco, Texas, more than 80 people j The Department of Public Works is asking for the violent overthrow of the govern­ were killed in a 1993 fire that de­ July 5, 1996 TINIAN(MAYORS CONFERENCE ROOM) 6-9:00 p.m. of the permit application record, and will be be considered in ment," said Morris Dees, who tracks stroyed the Branch Davidian cult any decision made concerning the proposed project. patience and cooperation of the general public and hategroupsfortheSouthemPoverty compound after a 51-day standoff July 8, 1996 ROTA (ROTA ROUND HOUSE) 6-9:00 p.m. apologizes for any inconvenience. Law Center in Montgomery, Ala­ with federal agents. July 9, 1996 San Vicente Elem. Sch. Cafeteria 6-9:00 p.m. The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 1996 bama. ''It goes into intricate detail Arizona also is attractive to militia at 6:30 pm at the San Vicente Elementary School. Asecond ... And remember, Please Do Not Litter! about how to do that." groups because the slllt.e's gun laws July 10, 1996 San Antonio Youth Center 6-9:00 p.m. Ariz.onahas been home to militias are among the most liberal in the and final notice of this public hearing will appear at a later since the 1970s, when Robert United States. State law allows vir­ July 11, 1996 Carolinian Utt in Garapan 6-9:00 p.m. date. Matthews began conducting para­ tually anyone who is not convicted militarymaneuversinthedesertnear of a serious crime to carry a loaded Please contact the Coastal Resources Management at 234- HELP K~EP OUR l~LAND BEAUTii:uu Cave Creek. Matthews eventually gun, as long as itisnotconcealed In fanned The Order, a violent, Idaho­ addition, 50,000 people have ob­ 6623/7320 or 3907 if you have any questions or require based group accused of bank rob­ tained concealed weapon pennits. further information regarding this project. beries and murder. Matthews was Arizona's terrain - endless areas /s/ JUAN R. SABLAN killed in a 1984 shootout with FBI opendesertanddensemountainfu~ Isl MANUEL C. SABLAN Acting Secretary of Public Works agents. ests - also is peifect for paramilitary Director In 1987, three members of the maneuvers, Levin said Coastal Resources Management 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- JULY 4, 1996 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17

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STEEL FABRICATOR-Sal­ tide was to blame for the mysteri­ Between March S and April They said cold winter tempera­ Manatees migrate from the ing motorboat traffic, their num- :,, 02 AUTO PAINTER-Salary:$2. 75 per per hour Contact: FABRICLEAN OF CNMI. INC. hour 02 WAITER-Salary:$2. 75-$3.05 per ary:$3.05 per hour dba Marianas Cleaners Tel. 234-62391 ous deaths of a record number of 27, 158 of the whiskered wal­ tures forced the manatees to gather Carolinas to Florida every winter. bershavedwindled toabout2,600. 02 BODY FENDER-Salary: $2. 75 per hour Contact: TAC INTERNATIONAL CON­ 5323(7 /18) Th61404 manatees this spring, scientists said rus-like animals in southwest hour 02 INTERPRETER-Salary:$2.75-$3.05 STRUCTION, INC. Tel. 234-1629(7/ 18)Th61417 Tuesday. Florida died, pushing the total Contact: Bl EQUITY INVESTMENT per hour 02 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.00-S4.00 The finding is good news since deaths for the year to 304 - a grim INC. dba Bl Auto Repair Shop (7/ 10 WA ITRESS N/C-Salary:$2. 75-$3. 10 per hour to 04)Th224639 per hour 1O STEELMAN-Salary:$2.90-SS.80 per Contact: COMMONWEALTH MARI­ it means the deaths weren't caused record. !Project launched derive ---- Contact: U.S.A. FRIENDSHIP hour TIME GROUP CORP. dba MGM Com­ by an infectious disease that mana­ The previous record was set in 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR· KARAOKE dba Friendship Karaoke Tel. 14 MASONS-Salary:$2.90-$5.80 per pany (7/1 B)lh224830 tees could spread among them­ 1990 when 206 manatees died. 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ Salary: $2.75 per hour 233-6668(7/11 )Th224747 hour 22 CARPENTERS-Salary:S2 90-$5.80 selves or carry to other areas. Initially, scientists said red tide drugs from human genes Salary $3.25-$3.75per hour 07 MASON · Salary: $2.75 per hour 02 C00K-Salary:S3.05-S3.50 per hour 01 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Salary 02 WAITER (REST.)-Salary:$2.75- per hour Conlacl: CHINESE GOOD CENTER But it's bad news, scientists said wasn't to blame because the pace 03 CARPENTER · Salary: $2. 75 per By STEVE SAKSON . liamHaseltine,HurnanGenomeSci- Genes instruct each cell of the $5:00-5.95 per hour hour $3.05 per hour Contact: WOOSUNG CONSTRUC­ dba Canton Reslaurant Tel. 234-7236(71 Tuesday, because there's no way of deaths was too quick and no Contact: SAIPAN STEVEDORE COM- 01 ELECTRICIAN· Salary: $2,75 06 WAITRESS (RESTAURANT)-Sal­ TION CO .. LTD. Tel. 235-1239(71 1S)Th224839 NEW YORK (AP) - Two compa- ences' chairmanandchiefexecutive body to perfonn a specific function. 18)Th224838 to prevent it from happening again. sick or disoriented animals had P/\~'i_lNC:. (6/27 T) (31151 __ _ per hour ary:$2. 75-S3.05 per hour nies researching human genes to saidatanewsconference. "Wehave They can tell a cell become part of "These are natural occurrences," been found, said Scott Wright, 01 WAITER-Salary:$2.75 • $3.05 per CONTACT: SU CORPORATION. Tel 01 MAINTENANCE-Salary:$2.75-$3.05 treat cancer, prevent heart attacks, decided to share this· opportunity the liver, 'produce proteins that help .\ No.: 288-9430 (7/10) W224736 per hour 04 TOURIST GUIDE-Salary:$3.25 per 01 ACCOUNTANT said Dr. Thierry Work, a scientist chief scientist for the Department hour hour 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE- -Salary andcureolhercfueasessaidTuesday with other companies and to share digestfoodortumthehairblondand i Contact: HEN DA CORPORATION dba 06 COOKS-Salary:$500-$1,800 per from the National Wildlife Health Contact: MIKI CORPORATION Tel. 234- $3.05-6.00/hr of Environmental Protection. 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ month they have so many new drugpos.si- the benelitoftheexpandedcollabo- the eyes blue. In disease, some pro­ Orient Pearl Club (7/04)Th224630 0344{7/18)Th224836 01 PRESS OPERATOR Center. "Large numbers of ani­ Scientists suspected a viral in­ \ 01 FLOOR MANAGER-Salary:$3.00 bilities that they have enlisted N/0. ration" . teins can perfonn wtwanted tasks, ·:j PAIRER-Salary: $3.10 per hour 01 GRAPHIC ARTIST-Salary S 3.05· mals die but we can't control it. fection or some new type of red :; 01 PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR-Salary: Contact: ALMABELLA P. per hour new partners to share tJ:ieW~<. .· . . Human Genome Sciences, based said Haseltine. . . Contact: JADE GARDEN INC. dba Jade 02 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 5.00/hr You can't stop a volcano." tide. 11 $6.50 per hour WEATHERSBEE dba Debrent Enter­ 02 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 01 REPORTER- Salary $650·900/ Human Genome Scieni:;eit Inc/ ···. in Rockville, Maryland, is small 4- A genetic research& attempts_ to_ Contact: SAIPAN FITNESS CENTER prises Tel. 233-9142/3 or 234-8731 (7/ Garden Restaurant Tel. 234-6573(7/ Red tide is a toxic micro-organ­ But after testing water and ··: ary:$3.05 per hour month 11)Th224742 11 )Th224748 and SmitbK!ine Beecham PLC a . ·. year-oldresearchcompany.Itbought identifytheproteincausingtheproJ>. (7/04)Th224629 02 REF/AIRCON TECHNICJAN-Sal­ Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. ism that accumulates in shellfish. manatee blood samples, scientists ····;.. \.·.· ------partners .in .the gen~ .Pfl)ject .since , ·.commercial rights to the gene data- Iem, then uses aCOIQPUterto search ',~, 03 HOUSEKEEPING (HALL ary:$3.05 per hour Tel: 234-6341/9797 When the manatee deaths began in from the federal Centers for Dis­ -;~ 01 GAS STATION 02 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: Contact; VALENTINA FRANCISCO dba 1993 - announced.resea:n:b co.llabo, basefromitscreator, the Institute for to .\{ CLEANER)-Salary:$3.05-$3.75 per March, the red tide bloom was the ease Control and Prevention in Human Genome's database find ATIENDANT-Salary:$2.75 per hour $2. 75 - $3.05 per hour Francisco Co, Enl. Tel. 322-1435(7/ rationsTuesdaywithU.s:c1rugmakei- · Genomic Research, a nonprofit . thegenethatcreatestheprotein. Toe Contact: LORRAINE ALDAN BABAUTA Contact: SRC PACIFIC, INC. dba SRC hour IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 01 MECHANIC MAINTENANCE-Sal· 18)Th224837 Schering Plough Corp. and - group in nearby Gaithersburg, Md. protein can then be reproduced in a dba 20th Filling Gas Station (7/ Condominium Tel. 235-0405(7/ OF THE COMMONWEALTH 04 )Th224625 10)Th224739 ary:S3.05-$3.75 per hour Synthelabo,abigFreµchdrugccim-, · SmithKline,thebigBritish-owned lab and resean:hers can test mol­ 01 COMPTROLLER-Salary:$6.00· 01 BAnBER-Salary:$2.75 per hour OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA pany. · · . . · . drugmanufacturer,signedadlrs 125 ecules that influence its behavior. S12.00 per hour 01 GARDENER-Salary:$2.75 per hour ISLANDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #4 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Salary: 03 BEAUTICIAN· Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: FELIPE SN. & BIENVENIDA ScheringandSynthelabowillpay million collaboration deal with Hu- For instance, re.searchers with $1,000 per month Contact: BIOMAGIC INCORPORATION 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary:$3.05- $4.00 per hour C. CAMACHO dba Camacho Enter­ Contact: JESUS V. DELEON Tel. 233-1288(7/11)Th224740 prises Tel. 322-1417(7/18)Th224835 JOSEPH T. OGUMORO, Human Genome and SmitbKline a man Genome in 1993. Today, · SmithKline .and Human (n!nome 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ GUERRERO dba JM & Associates Tel. ------~- -- Plaintiff The CNMI Council for the Humanities seeks total of dlrs 90 over five roughlyhalfofSmithKline'searly- tookbloodcellscalledosteoclasts ary:$4.00-$5.50 per hour million 234-3533(7/04)Th224621 01 PURCHASING AGENT-Salary: 02 SPORTS INSTRUCTOR (DIVING)­ 01 (BANQUET) SALES REPRESENTA· + proposals from individuals and nonprofit or­ years in exchange for mms to Hu~ · stagedrug research programs in- . . that are known to destroy bone $3.50 per hour Salary:S 1,000-$1,500 per month TIVE-Salary:$3.75-$6.15 per hour KIM, TAE YUL, man Genome's computer, . volve use of genomics, said J.P. cells, perhaps causing the bone~ 01 PHOTOGRAPHER-Salary:$2.75 Contact: TARO SUE CORPORATION Contact: PRO-DIVE SAIPAN, INC. dba ~ive 01 PEST CONTROL HELPER-Sal­ Defendant. ganizations for projects that focus on LES­ per hour dba Taro Sue Store Tel. 234-5416(7/ Pro-Dive Saipan Tel. 235-0488(7/ databaseofneadyalloflJ]eroughly. ·,Gamier,chiefoperatingofficer. thinriing disease osteoporosis •.. · ary:$3.05-$4.00 per hour Contact: PACIFIC MARKETING ASSO­ 11)Th224741 18)Th22483<1 CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-660 SONS FROM THE MANAMKO (ELDERS). 100,000 hum;m genes. .• ,,' ',. The use of human genes to create They identified the gene that CIATE'S INC. dba Marianas Marketing 01 BAKER-Salary:$3.05-$4.00 per hour They join'two olbet_compiilies.· c ··n¢wdrugs is still in its early stages creates the protein th~~ bone. Advertising Group Tel. 235-2710(7/ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 03 WAITRESS/WAITER-Salary:$3.05 Projects should view the Manamko as a rich per hour 02 FRONT DESK CLERK-Sal­ SUMMONS "aooremamsunproven.Noproducts · 04 )Th224620 ary: $5 .15 per hour ary:$$3.05-$3.50 per hour Japan'sTakedaOiemicalJridust ,. Now, they an, ~iling sub­ 01 TAILOR-Salary:$3.05-$3.75 per hour FOR PUBLICATION cultural resource, a repository of knowledge Contact: VICENTE T. SALAS dba Law 03 WAITRESS-Salary:$3,05-$3.50 per andGennany'sMen:k:KGaA,wbidi'. (areexpecredonthemarl:etforsev­ .srances to inhibit that protein/ ' 01 RESTAURANT WAITRESS-Salary Offices of: Vicente T. Salas Tel. 234- Contact: AQUA RESORT CLUB SAIPAN CO, LTD. dba Aqua P,esort hour and wisdom, a vital part of our past, present have~gned_siniilardeaisin the~ .ernl years at the earliest Similar efforts·-·~ underway S3.00 per hour 7455/7427 (7/11) Th61304 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Club Tel. 234·1234(7/11)Th61312 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- and future culture. Projects should be com­ year, · · ...... · ··However, Haseltine said this re- on.· proteins ·that ·. produce fatty Conlacl: BERNARDO R. VILLACRUSIS ary:$2,000-$3,000 per month and nolitied lo file any answer you wish The four new partners wilt COD:-' ·· search differs from: traditional drug · plaque that clogs coronary axter­ dba BRV Enlerprises Tel. 234-6711 (7/ 03 WAITRESS. RESTAURANT- Salary: Contact: CARSON SAIPAN CORPO­ to make Jo the Complaint, a copy of 04)Th224624 S3.00 per hour 02 COOK-Salary:S2.75 per hour pelling examples· of what we can learn from ductseparateresearchpro~per- research involving chemicals be- ies, causing heart attacks, said 01 COOK HELPER-Salary: $2.75 per RATION dba Stanford Resort Hotel Tel. which is served upon you hereby, within Conlacl: JUAN T. GUERRERO & AS· 235-8500(7 /18)Th224833 our elders and may utilize television, radio or hapsincompetitionwitheachother, cause it aims to use the body's own Haseltine. Another protein is being 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$900 per SOCIATES. INC. dba Gold Coast Tel. hour 1wentyone (21) days after the fourth 04 WAITRESS-Salary: $2.75 per hour Iftheycomeupwithnewdrugs,lhey chemicals to ·cure the underlying rese.irched that may prevent che­ monlh 234·8804(7/11)Th224753 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Sal­ publication of lhis Summons, and to Conlact: DEVELOP IDEAS CORPORA· print media. Suggested formats include dis­ 01 PAINTER-Salary:$2.75 per hour arv S3.05 per hour deliver or mail a copy of your answer to wil.lbave to share the proceeds with causesofdisease,notjusttreatsymp- motherapy from killing b9ne mar­ TION dba Rose Restaurant Tel.: 288- Contact: RAFAEL B. DELA CRUZ dba 02 TRAVEL AGENT· Salary: $3.50 per Contact: KAWAI CORPORATION dba cussion groups, demonstrations, displays, Hunian Genome and SmithKline. toms. row cells, a major cause ·of infec­ 5880/287-0350 (616) WHITE, PIERCE. MAILMAN & NUT­ WC Enterprrses Tel. 234-5216(7/ hour The Bar Dear (7/18)Th224832 "Worl ·_ . :: Cruise, Inc. isl Clerk of Court other benefit,. knowing that its constitutionality and dba Cafe' Manila Tel. 234-1700/6089(71 01 ELECTRICAL REPAIRER (MAINTE­ Northern Mariana Islands According to the Deparunent ofJ us­ Borja ... applicability in the CNMI could be 04)Th224632 NANCE)-Salary:S2.75-S3.50 per hour 01 SPORTS INSTRUCTOR-Sal­ as opening for part time Contact: SAM MARIANAS, INC. Tel. ary:$5.00 per hour The CNMI Public School System is soliciting for competitive sealed biddin~ tice, the fund is the second largest it has determined by the courts. -Waitre~s(Kltchen helper- [ocai:~frJ.. _g Y. obtained employment discrimi­ Continued from page 1 01 SALES CLERK-Salary:$2.75 per 322-3444/516(7111) Th2247 43 Contact: JANG ENTERPRISES Tel. Dated this 7th day ol June, 1996. from firms interested in supplying to the Public School System bus parts. Spec1- in an He also has said it would make For more information pis. nation ca<;e based on national origin. hour 234-1842(7/18)Th224843 !ications are now available and can be picked up at the Procurement & Supply fathers in theCNMI "more responsible Call: Tel# 234-8230/233/2831 One of the teacher recipients of the fortable with the provision per­ Contact: SANLO ENTERPRISES IN­ 01 MANAGER, OPERATIONS-$1,500 Office during regular working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays thru to their children." settlement fund, Ernie 0. Alano, of taining to pretermitted heirs saying "it Opponents of the mea,urc, how­ CORPORATED (7/04)Th224631 per month 02 TAILOR-Salary:$2.75 per hour Fridays except Holidays. All items must be delivered CIF PSSPANDS and de­ Contact: JOSE A. PALACIO dba J's & L HopwoodJunior High School, ha,clari­ may not be a good idea to suddenly ever, say the retroactivity clause in the 01 DIVE INSTRUCTOR/DIVE MAS· livered within 45 days from the date ol tull contract execution. 02 FAST FOOD WORKER-Sal­ TER-Salary:Sl,100 per monlh Enterprises Tel. 234-1081 (71 fied that the Filipino teacher did not file deprive illegitimate children from be­ bill, which makes it applicable to al­ ing recognized as heirs." ary:$2.75 per hour Contact: SALTWATER THOROUGH­ 18)Th224841 Immediate Job Openings for the lawsuit but the Department of Jus­ All bids must be in a sealed envelope facemarked IFB96-006 Attn: Procure­ ready existing cases pertaining to the Conntact: LU SHUANG LIN Tel. 233- BREDS, INC. dba Stingray Divers (71 tice. He also said the enactment of the ment & Supply Officer and submitted to the Procurement Office located on the Hillblome.,tate,isalsounconstitutional. 5009(7 /04) Th224636 11)Th224744 02 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.90·$3.95 "The only participation that Filipino new law may be unfair to the four 3rd Floor Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, MP 96950, no later than_ August 6, The act dashes the hopes of the per hour BW (Saipan) Corporation teachers had in the case was dwing the litigants who are claiming to be the 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, 01 SCHOOL NURSE-Salary:$295.58 Conlact; M.S. VILLAGOMEZ INCOR· 1996 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Any bid received after the aforementroned date Hillblom claimants as it virtually takes deposition period when theywerecom­ heirs of the late millionaire, Larry BUILDING-Salary:$2.75·$3.00 per hour bi-weekly PORATED dba MSV Construction Com­ and time will not be considered. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud away the right of illegitimate children pelled to submit to interrogations con­ Hillblom Contact: K.J.S. INCORPORATION Tel. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$295.58 bi­ pan_)'_T_:l:_234·7723(7/18)Th61420 _ 1.! 10 Carpenters· $3.50 per hour at the aforementioned date, time and place. to inherit from their deceased fathers. ducted by PSS and government law­ Hillblorn, who died in a plane crash 235-3935 (7/04)Th224633 weekly 2. 05 Plumbers • $3.50 per hour Under the new law, any child born Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD· 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.50-$4.00 yers," he said. last year, left behind a fortune report­ . i 3. 03 Electricians - $3.50 per hour A non-refundable fee of $25.00 US Dollars must accompany the bid. The twenty­ out ofwedlock may not inherit from his 02 WAITER (N/C)-Salary: $2.75 per EMY dba Grace Chrislian Aca. (7/ per hour He recalled that the the case started edly worth at least $400 million. Contact: M.S. VILLAGOMEZ INCOR­ 4. 04 Civil Engineers • $1,700 er month five US Dollars maybe a certified check, a cashier's check, or other (orms ac­ father unless the father openly and hour 11)Th61297 when an American teacher from the His body was never recovered. PORATED dba MSV Property Manage­ 5. 04 Building Engineers - $1 .~oo per month ceptable by the Public School System and made paxabl_e to _the_ Public Scho?I notoriously held the child as his own 10 DANCER-Salary:$2.75 per hour Marianas High School brought to the Since his death, there have been at 01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary $600 per ment Company/MSV Construction System Treasurer. The bidder is requested to submit with his _b1_d_a copy of his during his lifetime. 05 WAITRESS (N/C)-Salary: $2.75 per attention of the justice department the least three persons filingheirshipclaims, month Company Tel. 234-7723(7/18)Th61421 Interested parties may contact lzelle at 235-5258 business permit. The PSS has the nghl lo re1ect any or all b,d 1f 1t 1s to the best Theonly otherway illegitimate chil­ hour saying they should have part of the 01 SALES MANAGER-Salary:$700 per interest ot \he Public School System. discriminatory treatment of Filipino dren can stand as heir to their father is Contact: MARGARITA A CASTRO dba 01 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ teachers by the PSS. millions he left behind. when he or she successfully sues for Club Scorpio Tel. 234·2176(7/ monlh Local or U-Drive Hirings Only AlanoclaimedthattheFtlipinoteach­ House Bill 10-147, dubbed a, the 04)Th224634 Contact YCO YONG CORPORATION TEACHER-Salary:$28,000 per annum Inquiries \o this bid maybe directed to the Procurement & Supply Office at tele· paternity. Hillblombillwao;signedbyGov.Froilan dba Crepas Tour Agency Tel. 233· Contact: NORTHERN MARIANAS ers would never have thought of filing Currently, the new law is under liti­ phone number 664-3701. 01 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary: 2.75 per 5540(7 /11 )Th224 7 54 ACADEMY dba NMA Tel. 235·5597(7/ a lawsuit against the PSS since they C. Tenorio last month against the ad­ gation at the US District on the Court hour 18)Th61416 Isl William S. Torres /s/ Louise Concepcion were "very satisfied with the salaries vice of his legal counsels. He later MAKE SURE YOUR CIGAREnE IS ALL YOU contention that it violates due process Conlact: ABA CORPORATION Tel. 322· Commissioner of Education PSS Procurement & Supply Officer and benefit, they were receiving from explained that he signed the measure BURN . .YOU CAN PREVENT FIRE! oflawandisthereforeunconstitutional. 314997/04)Th224641 ! -·-·····-~--·--~---·~---~----···--··I --~ '( '

18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-JULY 4, 1996 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider CROSSWORD PUZZLER HE ALMOST MP\c:£ 1Hi; Cuban boxers await word on asylum QLY/.1\PICS n-\15 YffiR ACROSS Islands EL CENTRO, California caping during free time while their treatment in Cuba and at loyalty to President Fidel do not speak English, Rogers whirlwind (AP) - Two members of the 12-member Cuban team the Olympic training camp in 1 Wide open 43 Red Sea Answer to Previous Puzzle Castro's regime. said. 6 "Anolher -" was training in Guadalajara, Guadalajara, said AI Rogers, counlry Cuba's Olympic boxing team Frank Ronzio, an immigra­ The men were considered 11 Wild ass 45 Cupola expected to hear Wednesday Mexico. The men are being a spokesman for the fighters' 12 "Back lo the 46 Mounlains tion lawyer and boxing man­ strong contenders for gold (abbr.) or early next week if they will held in the immigration pro­ lawyers. Rogers attended the ager who has worked closely I medals. Cuba won seven golds 14 Movie raling 48 Former be accepted into the United cessing center in El Centro, proceeding. 15 Types of Sovie! leader 1: with the boxers, is requesting in the 1992 Olympics, includ­ crosses 50 Spring mo. States or returned to their com­ about 115 miles (185 kilome­ Rogers said Garbey, 25, and that the men be allowed to go ing one by Casamayor, who 17 Ms. Bagnold 51 Marco- munist homeland. ters) east of San Diego. Casamayor, 24, reported be­ to Los Angeles if their appli­ 18 Chicago's St. 53 Weekend- has fought at 125 pounds (57 20 Asparagus welcoming Ramon Garbey and Joel During Monday's interview ing abused and neglected for cation is accepted. kilos). Garbey was the 1993 unil abbr. Casamayor applied for politi­ with immigration officials, the years for refusing to sign a The boxers have no family 23 ·- Maria" 55 Davis ID world champion at 178 pounds 24 Wanl 56 Move - and cal asylum Monday after es- two were asked to reconstruct document that pledged their in the United States and they (81 kilos). 26 Hatcher and earth Garfield@ by Jim Davis Garr 59 Exil 28 Printer's 61 Look the wirming run in the 11th irming, you. It last~ about a week." Todd Hundley of the Mets and ... AND SO 1"HE M005E SA'i'5, measure 62 Make verses giving Milwaukee All-Star .. Cox will get a chance to add one of JllliOn Kendall of the Pirates were 29 Frasier Indians ... •'THAT WA'=> NO CHICKEN, DOWN Continued from page 20 the victory over Detroit Continued from page 20 the outfielders, with San Diego star selected as backup catchers. THAT WAS Ml../ WIFE!'• Crane's dog 7-4 © 1996 Uniled Feature Syndicate 31 Tralloria food Cirillo's one-out drive to left-cen­ TonyGwynnsidelinedforatlastfour Houst.on'sJeffBagwell,Montreal's 33 Roams idly 1 Having a 5 Bursi forth ride loser Paul Quantrill (4-9) for a two­ terfield scoredJohn Jaha, who led off Rcxfrigu:z (25) am An:lres Gaiamigp weeks because of a minor Achilles Mark Grudzielanek and Colorado's 35 Prefix with meeling 6 Faulkner ID 11 Suppose out walk before Palrneiro hit the next vision poinl 7 Vowel 13 Plan! swelling the 11th with a double off Tigers (22). tendon tear. Gwynn, voted in the Eric Young are among the backup 36 Upturn 2 Allanla's SI. sequence 16 Blind. as \ pitch for his 21st homerof the season. reliever AJ. Sager(0-1). starting lineup, was placed in a cast infielders. Ellis Buries of the Rockies, 3 Rep. "I thought I was going, but I'm not, 39 Make a quick 8 Map abbr. hawks ' Bobby Bonilla followed with his 10th The loss was the fifth straight and vis1I (2 wds.) 4 -and 9 Moon (Sp.) 19 Building part so what can I do?" Rodriguez said Tuesday and was to be put on the l 5- Lance Johnson of the Mets and Guy ' homer, giving the Orioles a 5-1 lead 42 Faeroe carrots 10 Taken for a 21 Smell-- "1 60th in 83 games this season for the 'Toesethingshappen.SammySosa's clay disabled list Wednesday. Sheffield of the Marlins were chosen 22 Slair part andback-to-backhomersforthesixth Tigers. 25 Daily record not going and he's leading the league St Louis shortslop Ozzie Smith, as backup outfielders. time this season. 27 Spanish toast Ramon Garcia (3-2) was the win­ in home runs. He must be disap­ who had just 89 at-bats and three The rest of the AL pitching staff 30 Unsuccesslul Palmeiro, whokadsBaltimorewith I I 'I I '1' I ner, working two irmings of one-hit pointed too." extra-base hits going into Tuesday, includes Andy Pettitte and John car 76 RBIs, also doubled in Ripken for 32 Italian cily relief. Mike Fetters pitched the 11th Cox said he had an impossible task was selected for the 14th time. Smith, Wetteland of the New York Yan­ 34 Ornamental a 1-0 lead in the first for his 15th save. with the selections. who missed the game with an injury kees, ChuckFmley and Troy Percival PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz pallern Scott Erickson (5-6) allowed two 36 Energy The Brewers, after setting a club '1 didn't take Galarraga either - I last year after he was elected to start, ofthe Angels, Roberto Hernandez of 37 Rejecls runs on seven hits in seven irmings, . 7-'f record with homers in 19 consecutive felt honible about that," Cox said · annoW1ced last month he will retire the White Sox, Jeff Montgomery of 38 Temporary striking out a season-high seven and sheller games, did not homer for the second whenaskedaboutRcxlriguez. ''Ididn't following the season. the Royals and Roger Pavlik of the 40 Obtrude walking two. straight night But Milwaukee has take Klesko. Rcxlriguez deserves to "I can't say enough about how Rangers. 41 "Revenge of Brewers 2, Tigers 1 the-" beaten Detroit in both games, allow­ be on it, but so does Klesko, So does appreciativelamthatthatmanypeople Backup infielders include Travis 44 African river InDetroit,JeffCirillotripledhome ing one run in 20 irmings. would punch out my name on the Fryman of the Tigers, Chuck 47 Slrip of wood Marquis Grissom .... Guys get mad at 49 Near ballot," Smith saici Knoblauch of the Twins, Mark (archaic) Baltimore outfielder Brady Ander­ McGwire of the Athletics and Mo one who is 28 years old, is determined ''This is an immediate response to 52 Eggs son, who leads the majors with 28 Vaughn of the Red Sox. 54 Cook in hot Bowe ... and is in great shape, that he can just Tyson's comments that he wasn't fat Continued from page 20 home runs, was picked as an AL Joe Carter of the Blue Jays and go in and !mock me out? 1hat' s not · afraid to fight Lennox," Maloney 57 Teulonic deily said ''Ifhe'snotafraid, thenheshould reserve and is IL1AY'S HISTORY: On lhlS dav in to run for reelection under the Repub­ TOil!\ Y'S SPORTS: sible aspirants include incumbents and 15-cent increases provided on the proper and legal parameters '. :-);,,:-). t. li1_· doomed English c:oloT1ists On this day in 7:00 lican Party banner. He ran under the executive's custody. lc1r1rl1·d <.:l Hoarwkl: Island I 'l'J:l. l'ete Sampras beat ,Jim Courier Manuel A. Tenorio,MichaelP. Tenorio, Democratic Party in the last mayoral Citing several US case laws, it is for under H.B. 10-158, which governing the enactment oflegisla­ in the first all-American Wimbledon Professionals. sucl1 as doctors and 9:45 David M. Apatang, Karl T. Reyes and Tenorio referred to as Public Law tion into Jaw," he saici ( 1n th1:-. d;_11, 111 lHl7, f~round \Vas broken rntn's final sinl'e l!JA4. lawyers, have the longest l1fcspans. elections on Rota. the vice president's contention that lur cu11,ti·u,·tion of the Er,e Canal. Teregeyo, if she decides to forego her 10-13. Manglona said he is currently in TOD,\Y'S QUOTE: "The author has !nos will be contesting the nomina­ evenifthegovemormayhavesigned CJn tlii, dal' in 1!1711. Casev Kasem's prov1Cl<·d himsc-lf with a moral - the The U.S. government spent an av­ Because of Twister's popularity. senatorial plans. tion against former Lt. Gov, Benjamin L.'-ie bill into law, it may not be consid­ Public Law I 0-13, raises the the process of selecting a private "American ·i·op .JO" debuted on the radio. Precinct 2 House candidates are in­ trutl1. namely, that the wrongdoing of erage of $225,000 on each enemy sol­ There will be an extra show Thrusday night at 9:45 :IHJ. T.Manglonawhoha,declaredhimself ered law because he wa~ able to veto hourly minimum wage from the lawyer to represent him in his planned TODA Y'S BIRTIID,\YS: Nathaniel om~ gt·rn•ratinn lives into the succes­ cii<'r killed during Wor!,I War 11 cumbent Speaker Diego T. Benavente a, a Rota mayoral aspirant. it before the governor relinquished previous $2.75 to $2.90 for work- suit l!awthornP 1]8114·18641, writer; si1·c o~<:s." Nathaniel Hawthorne 1 l I I 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- JULY 4, 1996 SPORTS'2h'l>m dia11sedge s CLEVELAND (AP)· Julio Franco ningrun. Yankees pitchers, was the winner nings. starts. singled off Hipolito Pichardo on the Jim Poole (4-0) pitched one-third with one inning of relief. John White Sox 7, Twins 4 Roberto Hernandez got the last thud pitch after a 50-minute rain de­ of an inning for the victory. Wetteland pitched the ninth for his In Chicago, Danny Tartabull hit a twooutsforhis24thsavealthoughhe lay, giving the Oeveland Indians a 3- Omar Vizquel' seighth-inningsac­ 27th save and 21st in a row as New three-runhomerandAlexFemandez gave up a run on a grounder. 2 victory over Kansas City on Tues­ rifice fly gave the Indians a 2-1 lead, Yark maintained its 4 1-2 game lead scattered five hits in 7 2-3 innings, Orioles 8, Blue Jays 2 day night but the Royals scored in the ninth qver Baltimore in the AL East leading Chicago past Minnesota. In Toronto, Rafael Palmeiro hit a Tim Belcher (64) got the first two after having two outs and no one on Bernie WilliamshadanRBisingle Fernandez (8-4) was aided by four three-run homer and drove in four outs intheninthbeforeyieldingsingles base. and his 16th homer, helping the Yan­ doubleplaysasthe WhiteSoxsnapped runs and Brady Anderson extended to Manny Ramirez and Sandy Yankees 7, Red Sox 5 kees take a 4-0 lead after three in- a three-game losing streak. One ofthe hismajor-leaguehomerunleadto29, Alomar. That brought on Pichardo, InNewYork,DerekJeter'sfourth hits Fernandez allowed was a homer lifting Baltimore over Toronto. andFrancowasannouncedasa pinch­ hit, a two-run single, capped a three­ to Marty Cordova, the 19th given up Chris Hailes led off the third inning hitter for Alvaro Espinoza. run seventh inning that carried New bytheright-handerthisseason,match­ withadouble,andCalRipkenworked But while Pichardo was warming Yark past Boston. ing the total he allowed last year in 30 Continued on page 19 up, lightning and rain fort:ed the de­ Jeter' s single offJoe Hudson (2-3) lay. When play resumed, Pichardo snapped a 5-5 tie created by Gerald threw two balls to Franco before he Williams' RBI double earlier in the lined the hit to right field, sending inning. home Ramirez with the game-win- Jeff Nelson (3-2), the fourth of six KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Cuba pounded three Team USA re­ lieversforsixrunsintheeighthinning Tuesday to erase a 2-1 deficit for a 7- 2 victory, theirthirdwininfourgames against the Americans. The teams conclude their five­ game set on July 4 in Norfolk, Vir­ ginia. Osmani Romero, a hard-throwing right-hander, started for Cuba. He pitched six innings, gave up one run on five hits, walked two and struck out five. Reliever Pedro Lazo got the win despite giving up Travis Lee's go-ahead homer. U.S. starter Seth Greisinger gave up five hits and one run, walked nobody and struck out six, and faced just one batter above the minimum through five innings, thanks to three double plays started by shortstop Augie Ojeda. Team USA took a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth on Lee's solo home Bowe wants Lewis, run. Continued on page 19 Tyson, gets Golota NEW YORK (AP)· Riddick Bowe 11 boutatMadisonSquareGardenas isn't raking any chances with An­ a prelude toafightwithLewis this fall drew Golota, preparing for the Polish and then one with Tyson early in heavyweight with thesamedemeanor 1997. I the fonner champion plans to take "You got to do things to get to into the ring against Lennox Lewis 1 certain places and fighting Golota t~ffi;~)YI!:l~il~;<, iff'0;f Jiit'.i•'" and Mike Tyson. willallowmetofightLennoxLewis.'' "To me, right now everyone is a Bowe, 39-1 with 33 knockouts, Bengal tiger and in order for me to mixed it up with a trio of sparring beat them, I have to be at my best," partners Tuesday in an hour-Jong said Bowe, who hopes to use the July Continued on page 19 Raptors release Esposito: TORONTO(AP) ·The Toronto General Manager Isiah Thomas said Raptors have cut loose guard in a release Tuesday. .;:­ "'/ Vincenzo Esposito, the first player "We sJX>ke after the season ended .• signed by the NBA team. and it was clear that he missed his i»·. The 6-foot-3 (1.9 meter) Italian family and friends back in Italy. I signed a three-year guaranteed.con­ understand that he has some teni.fic ' tract worth $1.8 million last July. But opJX>rtunities to play overseas and I he rarely played, averaging just 3.9 wishhimmuchsuccessin the future." . points a game and saw just 282 min­ &JX>sito averaged 24.2 points a utes of action. game with Filodoro Bologna of the Olympic table tennis gold medalist Deng Yaping, left, and former world champion gymnast Li Xiaoshuang, "Vincenzo was a big part of our ltali'an league priorto joining the Rap­ left, lead other Chinese athletes in a pledge of loyalty to the Communist Party during an induction ceremony , first season in the league," Toronto tors. in Beijing. The Atlanta-bound olympians were inducted as part of the upcoming 75th anniversary of the communist party. (AP Photo) i------; ------\ ~arianas 9'ariet~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 '&1 I P.O. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 ''..:J;.~'_·\~ Fax: (670) 234-9271 l------______.____ -·------··------···- - .