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Limit to alien workers' stay. nears LEGISLATORS havebarelytwo for four consecutive years "is an theprovisions ofthelawthatlim­ the chances that his proposal. the part of the ,CNMI govern­ monthstorepeala law thatlimits excludable alien." itsalienworkers'staytofourcon­ wouldgain supportin theLegis­ ment,lesspaperwork andlesstax­ thestayofalienworkers andtheir The four-year limit on alien secutive years, have been intro­ lature,-is low. payers' money spent. dependents in the Northern workers andtheirdependents took duced. Mafnas saiditwouldbe"politi­ Mafnas said without budget Marianas to four years. effectMay10,1989, according to Meanwhile, Mafnas' recom­ cal suicide" for a legislator to ' appropriation to send the over-­ If the law is not repealed by the AG, whichmeansthosewho mendationto grant somesort of support the idea of legitimiz­ staying workers home, the alter-' May 10, 1993,Immigration Ser­ have been here since May 10, an amnesty to displaced alien ing the overstaying alien nativeis to, allow themtoworkso· vice Chief Jose Mafnas said 1989mayhavetoleaveafterMay workers whohavegoneintohid­ workers. theywouldbeabletohavemoney yesterday thegovernment 'would 10,1993. ing, got lukewarm supportfrom The immigration proposed forplaneticketandfortheirfami- haveno choicebut to sendhome Shortly after,the AG opinion , lawmakers. the use of idle aliens to curb lies.. ', the estimated hundreds of alien came out, Rep. Pedro R. DL "I amstilltryingtoselltheidea influx of more alien workers Legislators canputamaximum ' workers whohave exceeded the Guerrero said the said law had to the lawmakers," Mafnas said. into the CNMI. period like one or two yearsfor four-year limit. been repealed by PublicLaw 6­ , But because this is an election The ideawouldalsomeanless the overstaying aliens to work, "Immigration. is giving every­ 39 in 1990. year, the immigration chief said expenses' for employers and, on Mafnas said. bodynoticethatthelawis meant But the AGsaidPublicLaw6­ to be enforced on May 10if no 39(which, according toGuerrero action is taken to repeal it," abolished the four-yearlimit)"did 1 Mafnas saidin aninterview. "No notamendSections4322and4411 man is above the law." of Title 3 of the Commonwealth 1~~ LastOctober, theOfficeof the Code.n Attorney General issuedanopin­ Section4322gavelinnllgration ion saying that the Immigration authority to deny entry permit Service is authorized by law to applications ofalienworkers who denyrenewal of entrypermitap­ reached thefour-year limitwhile plications of non-resident work­ Section 4411 says alien labor is ers and theirimmediate relatives temporary andlimitedto the du­ "whohavebeenin theConimon­ rationof specific jobs for which wealth for four consecutive 'the non-resident workers were years," afterMay 10, 1993. recruited. The AG opinion quoted the TheAGsaidSections431I and "Commonwealth andDeportation 4411 "remainvalidlyenforceable Act of 1983' which says, in part, untilexpressly repealed." that anon-resident worker who ' Following the AG opinion, has been in the Commonwealth, separate billsproposing todelete AG raps Torres comments

f on Guerrero contempt case THEATTORNEY General'sOf­ Hereferred tothecriminal con­ WASHINGTON Representative Juan N. Babauta (center) root with Tinian leaders last Wednesday to discussplanson thereturn of theretention arealeasedby theUSMilitaryback to thepeopleof theisland. ficehasreactedsharplytoastate­ tempt case against Ray Guerrero' mentearliermadebyHouseFioor which whenpursued couldresult LeaderStanleyT. Torres critical , to a $1,000 fine'or an imprison­ to the manner it handledthecon­ mentofone year, or both. tempt case against Common­ According to Mesembourg, Immigration: RP Consulate wealth Utilities Corporation ex­ Torres' reliance on the constitu­ ecutivedirector RayS.Guerrero. tionalrequirementthattheAGpros­ In a letter to Torres yesterday, ecute violations oflawasauthority has excess staffmembers Assistant Attorney General Jerry fordisqualifying theAGfrom rep­ THEIMMIGRATION Service grationrules. Mesembourg clarified that his resenting Guerrero ismisplacedfor has found out that the Philip­ "We have to find out whether officedid not insistor choose to tworeasons. pine Consulate exceeded the theyreallyneedthismanypeople represent Guerrero on the case First, he saidtheAG didensure maximumnumberofstaffmem­ or not," thedeputychiefsaid. " but thatit seeks to do so because th~ anypossible violation of law bers allowed under immigra­ "If we don't do anything, the

of a mandate provided for in the wasreferred toanindependent spe­ tionrules. consulate canbringmorepeople," , , \. Commonwealth Code. cialprosecutor to review forpos­ Deputy Immigration Chief Villanueva said. "It is the duty of the Attorney sible prosecution duetotheinher­ Frank P. Villanueva said yes­ He said the Japanese Consu- General to act as counsel 'to all entconflict inthisoffice. therefore terday each consularoffice in ,late, whichmaybe processing as departments, agencies, andinstru­ there wasno actual conflict inthe the Commonwealth is allowed many travel documents as the mentalities oftheCommonwealth, AG office defending the public onlyfour,including theconsul, Philippine Consulate because of including public corporations. So, corporation. but ~e Philippine consulate tourists, didnotbringexcessstaff representation of thisgovernment , Second, whether arnot lher~ isa obtained consular staff entry to Saipan. Fr9fk P. Villanu6va ' client (Guerrero) is notdiscretion­ violation of lawis the ultimate is­ permitsforfourmorestaffrnem- Villanueva saidtheissuance of Under the previous leader­ ary or a matter of choice. It is suefor thetrier-of-fact to decide. bers, . . the excess number of consular shipatimmigration,Villanueva required by law," said "Obviously, theadvice givenby Villanueva saidimmigration entry permits to Philippine Con­ said, the number of consular Mesembourg, inasixpageletter to theAGtoCUCwasthat noncom­ will call the attention of the . sulate staff, was only recently entry permitsissued werenot Torres. pliance with afatally-defectivesub­ consulateontheexcessnumber foundoutwhensuchrecords were monitored. ' Torres two daysearlier sentouta poenaissuednotinaccordancewith of personnel. computerized. Immigration will also try to press release criticizing theAG for House Rules andwhich sought to ThePhilippine Consulate will Villanueva said,however, that , look into an unconfirmed re~ attempting to defend an alleged seizepropertyrather than subpoena ' alsobemadetojustifytheneed theImmigration Service ispartly portthataconsularstaffbrought violation of law when it is man- information wasnota violation of formorestaffmembers thanthe to !blame for having issued the a househelp to Saipan using a' , dated to prosecute violations of Commonwealth law," Mesem­ number allowed under immi- excess ijCl1l\its. consularstaffpermit. Commonwealth law.. bourg said. • i',

'I· 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 FRIDAY, MARCH5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWSANDVIEws-3 Bentson defends Clinton' Eloyworried overLujan's BANK OF SAlPAN deficit-cutting estimates P.O. BOX 690, SAIPAN, MP 96950 By Martin Crutslnger Congress over revenue projec­ that would occur because the access to CUC records fI, tionsare hardly new. He saidhe government had put forward a By Rafael H. Arroyo fromJanuary1990to May1992, WASHINGTON (AP) • Trea­ believed the administration had credible plan to reduce the defi­ all amounting to some $99 mil­ sury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen comeforward withaccurate rev­ cit. FINANCE Director and Com­ liontotheHouse committeewhich defended President Clinton's enue projections but ifany mis­ Bentsen noted that long-term monwealth Utilities Corp. Board was thenin theprocessof wrap­ "":',': .. ' ' economic program Wednesday takes were found they wouldbe interestrateshavealreadydropped member Eloy S. Inos has ex­ ping up an oversight inquiry on against charges thatit would hurt corrected. bymorethan0.8percentagepoint pressedconcerns abouttherecent CUC's fmancial conditions. "'!t~~i~~~~;~.F;·~~I.~4~·Will . ratherthanhelptheeconomy and "I havebeeninthisprocessfor since November, declining to request made by Executive Di­ AfterGuerrero refused to tum ····.·.·.:··haveifS~nn:ut.lshareHolaers that the administration had in­ a long time," said Bentsen, who below7 percentfor thefirsttime rectorRay Guerrero that his pri­ in the checks, he was cited for ..••• flatedthedeficit-cutting impact. was chairman of the Senate Fi­ in more than twodecades. vate counsel on the contempt contempt of legislative subpoena "\m~~jJQ!J/qnSq!~fady, Bentsen took issue with new nanceCommittee beforeClinton Bentsencalledthisan"amazing chargebegivenaccess toallCUC and had to be represented by a iJ.}.:.~ .... . projections from Congress' Joint picked him asTreasury secretary. reduction" in interest rates,"bet­ records. private counsel, after the court Committee onTaxation thatshow "Glitches will develop and we ter thanwe hadanticipated" InaletterhesenttoCUCChair­ disqualified the Attorney March·:·.·13,19.93,·., ••·..,.1 •. 0:00··:a.m. Clinton'staxprogram would fall knowthat." Bentsen, in an He, noted thatFederal Reserve man Joe M. Taitano, Inos indi­ General's Officefromdefending ". :.'."...... >:...... ',"" •.. $25 billion short inbringing inthe interview with a small group.of Chairman Alan Greenspan had cated he is against giving Guerrero. revenues that Clinton is project­ reporters, alsodisputed forecasts calculated that every 0.1 per­ Guerrero's counsel access to all Sensing that Lujan may need ,at Taga Rool'l1,AquoResor,' I ,! "~~&t~~~ ing overa five-year period. by private economists that centage point drop in long-term records beyondthose thatare"di­ certainrelevantinformation inhis The committee staff-estimated Clinton'spackage of$246 billion interestrates is the equivalent to rectly relevant" to the contempt defense of the case,. Guerrero Club••.Shareholders ••• orproxies thatClinton's taxes onthewealthy in taxincreases and $247 billion $10 billion in extra stimulus for proceedings against the execu­ soughttheBoard's approval that E/oyS./nos .shC)(Jldr~gisterC)l1·fhe would raise,$14 billionless than ingovernment spending cutsover the economy. Hesaidevenif'long­ tivedirector. his private counselbe given ac­ not the subpoena was properly •above the administration is estimating the next four years will actually termrates climb backslightlyfrom , "WhileI haveno problem with cess to all CUCrecords. executedandserved by theCom­ and thathis proposal to go after depress economic activity. the currentlevel around 6.8 per­ therequestthattheprivate coun­ "Because thecontempt charge mittee. ••··••!:••••··•••••• d.at.~ ...•\'Jit.h: •••• ·t~e· ••••'Se(retary tax cheats would bring in $7..2 He said suchanalysts wereig­ cent,they would stillbe wellbe­ sel be given access to all records resultedentirely frommyactions "I am not aware that the issue billion less. The staffsaid a pro­ noringaboosttheeconomy would . lowthe'7.75 percentwherethey whichmayberelevant tothecon­ as executive director, it will be deals withwhetheror not certain "'~.' ·-··~:·b-efoFe':tlnf:lh·gefingslarts. posal to boost taxes on foreign getfromadecline ininterestrates stoodlast November. temptissue,I express greatreser­ necessary forMr.Lujantoexam­ or all of the canceled checks companies would bring in about vations on the requestthat such ine certain relevant CUC docu­ sought by the committee should $3 billionless than the adminis­ records include the canceled ments in order to properly pre­ be made available. Of course if tration is projecting. Long wait possible before checks whichwerethevery sub­ paremy case defense," Guerrero the court rules that such checks ~ Bentsen said disagreements ject of the subpoena from the toldTaitano. shall be made available, then the between both Republican and end of standoffwith cult House CommitteeonPublicUtili­ Included in his requestfor ac­ Boardshouldmeetanddecideon Democratic administrations and By Michael Holmes Margaret Lawson, 75, and ties,"saidInos. cess are the canceled checks but how to go aboutcomplying with The subpoena Inos was refer­ indicated thatshouldLujandeems the order,"said Inos. -. -";J';-~.. - - x:: Catherine Mattson, 77, were WACO, Texas (AP) . Federal charged with murder, attempted ring to was the mainreason that this as necessary, he willmake a He added that when that time agents appeared settled in for a murder, conspiracy andcommis­ broughtaboutthecontempt case specificrequest for its temporary comes,CUC does not need any longwaitto theendofanalready sion of a felony with a firearm, as it was Guerrero's refusal to release. legalrepresentation from thede­ deadly standoff with a heavily but the charges we're dropped abide byitthatprompted thecom­ According toInos,thecontempt fense attorney. The Perfect Way armed religious cuIt whose leader Wednesday atU.S.Attorney Ron plaint. charges against Guerrero are "It's a matterof policy thatthe To Have a Great Time claims he is waiting for God's Ederer's request. It called for the delivery of straight-forward, dealing strictly CUC Board must address," said , And Raise Money for wordon whatto do. ATF spokeswoman Sharon CUC's original canceled checks withthelegalissueof whether or Inos. , ~ a Worthy Cause. Battles' at the compound Sun­ Wheelerwould not comment on \ day left at least 14 people dead, whythecharges werewithdrawn. ~ including four lawenforcers. About1QO federal agents raided the compound Sunday to serve Help sought to remove shipwrecks on Tinian :~~ As thesiege continued andne­ ::2'· ... gotiations Wednesday eveningfor warrants charging Koresh with :::..:~.J .' ~~:::.:; '''. afourth day,officials saidBranch federal firearms violations. . By Rafael H. Arroyo Although MVBChairman Pete the governorfor disposition. .;....::::: " IgitolsharedCing'sconcernabout "We are very sympathetic to ~% ~ Davidian leader David Koresh But a phone call wasreceived .x::::::..:..· might have more than 100 fol­ atthecompound warning them of LIEUTENANT Governor Ben­ theneed topreservetheaesthetic Tinian's desiretoremove thetwo lowers and a "massive weapons the raid, a news conference Dan jaminT, Manglona has sought beauty of the islands, he said he shipwrecks that litter Kammer cache" inside his fortified com­ Hartnett, associate director for the help of the U.S. Navy w re­ feltthattheprojectmaybeoutside Beach and the surrounding reef. pound. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and gards to efforts to clean up the the parameters of MVB's juris­ Beyondsympathy wehaveto tap Charges against two women in Firearms, toldanewsconference. remains of two ship wreckages diction. the expertise of the lieutenant theirseventies wholeft the com­ A firefight ensued. thathave litteredKammer beach That is .why the matter was governor inthefedaral cleanupof poundTuesday andfiredmachine In addition tofourdeadfederal on the islandofTinian. promptly referred to theofficeof militarysites," saidManglona. guns and other weapons Sunday agents, at least 10 cult members In a letter to RearAdmiral Ed­ were dropped, though they re­ were killed, a federal law en­ wardK. Kristensen, commander ~mMe (Qav~ I•••••••••·•••••••••••••RIU••••• ••··"\¥i.th. •••••• •••••• ··•• ••••••••••••• ·.1 mained jailed as material wit­ forcement source said on condi­ in chiefof theU.S.Pacific Com­ nesses, authorities said. tion of anonymity. Newspapers mand, Manglona asked that the Koresh hadpromised Tuesday have reported the death toll may Navyassistthelocalgovernment to immediately, peacefully end be even higher. Officials have in removing thewreckage andin • BLACK JACK the deadlock after a 58-minute confirmed onlytwodeaths inside restoring thebeachtoits original taped statement he made was the compound; Koresh said he pristine condition. e ROULETTE playedonradiostations. "Koresh was wounded and his 2-year-old ''This is to request that on fu­ refused to honor hispromise and daughter waskilled. turemilitary exercises onTinian, has indicated he will keep his HarnettsaidanATFundercover manpower, equipment andmate­ • POKER agentwasinthecompound when rials be made available to promise to come out when he " receives further instruction from the tipster's call came but was assvemmentinremoving theship­ • CRAPS· God," FBI Agent-Jeffrey Jamar unaware that it may havebeen a wrecks. As an alternative, would said during the first briefing for tip and left about45 minutes be­ it be possible to assign a civic "C" reporters sinceMonday. fore the raid, thinking the coast actionteamto Tinianfor thispur­ o"C MARCH 6, 1993 Jamar saidofficers aren't con­ was clear. pose,"Manglona inquired. "-_.~ .' SAIPAN DIAMOND HOTEl templating storming the com­ "There is no doubt they \ere The issue was brought to SAIPANMACHINfRY . . ~ . , ... '.> ~~ 7:30 P.M. TO 12:30 A.M. expecting our arrival," Hartnett I • -.~ pound. Manglona's attention by Gover­ Morgen's Building .. ~ said. .• ....t ~-.. .. - "The goal is to resolve this norLarry I. Guerrero afterTinian San Jose, Beach Road .~.\. ··>i~".H~re Jamarsaidthree werewounded, -. 1l will be many Great Door Prizes. Sen. DavidM. Cingsoughthelp situation ultimately in federal butearlierreports putthenumber Drawings will be held throughout courtwithnofurther bloodshed," on the removal of the corroding muchhigher. shipsoff theTinianlagoon. the evening he said. i,. Jamarsaidnegotiators hadbeen Cing asked if there was any Thecultisa well-trained, com­ told 43 men, 47 women and 20 federally funded programs avail­ mitted fighting force with a childrenremain inside. Eighteen ableto assistTinianin removing $ 5.00 Admission Tickets are available at the "massive weapons cache" at its childrenhavebeenreleased since ..~ door or from Saipan Rotary Club Members. \ disposal, Special Agent Earl K. Sunday. sucheyesores fromthebeach. • Quiet 2 Bedroom Dunagan of thefederal Bureau of The77-acre (3I-hectare) forti­ Originally, Cingcalled the at­ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms fied compound includes under­ tention of the Marianas Visitors • Swimming Pool (ATF)saidinanaffidavit. Koresh ground passages andreportedly a Bureau, astheagency thatiscon­ • Tennis Court $;Jonsored by: "has told federal law officers firing range. Neighbors havere­ cernedwithtourism intheislands, words totheeffectthattheywould portedhearing gunfire from time considering that Kammer Beach Kannat Gardens to time. is one local tourist attraction of Rotary Club of Saipan fight to theend," Dunagan said. Tinian. Tel. #: 234·5117 . -....;...--

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Washington. •. continued from page 4 BEfORE-I- RAKE­ BE l\ A~- SHUCKS, WINK-OF­ I WANNA 'fou-OVER- T"'E­ "Obeyreturned the phone calland Obey,according tothis friend, also HANDS-ON, MEET­ 1HE-EVE,SOUTHERN­ CoALS \,(\N~ OF started ranting atheraboutnot be­ toldherthatliberalismhadbecome THE-PEOPLE,FoLKS~ SMI LE-ANP-A-HOWOY- ing qualified andhowhe had his a"realhotbuttonaroundhere"and PRESIDENT. 00- HUG' ... own candidate," said one source she was"certainly wrong for the SUNPAY"'&O-To-MEETIt( 0 wboconsuIted withHarkinshortly position because she wasso COIl­ , , , after the conversatim. "She was ttoversialandliberalthatshewould quitetakenabackbythelevelofhis find it so difficult to work with questionirigheraedentialsandthe members ofCongress." vebemencewithwhichhewaspro­ If she truly cared about AID, he moIinghis owncandidate for the toldher,withdraw hername from Higher taxes ormore taxpayers? spot She's aformer prosecutor so considerati,on. Harkinprotested to IF FEWpeople go to church, few will contribute. Should she's used tostroog language, but Obey that he had ''misconceived the priest then demand that his loyal parishioners give shewas takenabackbyhiS(Obey's) ideasaboutme," buttolittleavail. demeanor." When word began fJ.1tering out more or should he encourage the less religious to attend WhileObeyenjoys areputationas about the confrontation, a'stream church? aserious andhonorable legislator, of senators phoned with support The first option may well drive awaythe few who still one former committee chairman for Harkin. As manysenators ral­ with whomObeyworked closely lied to her side, one senator re­ attend church while the second, with a little persuasion, saidhewasalso a"hotheadandhas markedtoHarkinthatshewaslucky will surely attract some lost members 'ofthe flock back. averyshortfuse."Asecondsource be causemost peopledon't know This hypothetical religious situation may be appliedto close to both the Harkins alleged whotheirfriends areuntiltheydie that Obey,who hadnever met or - but atleastsheknows now. the current question of tax reforms in the Northern spokentoHarkinbeforetheirphone "ItoldherthatIhadnothing against Marianas which basically seek to increase revenue by conversation, unleashed astringof her,butI alsotoldherveryfrankly imposing more taxes. . expletives to blake his point that 'howI thought her appointment to an agency that vulnerable-would For instance, one of the changes being studied by the McHugh wasmoredeserving, and that Ruth would be a liability to beusedby enemies of theadmin­ Task ForceonSale and Income Taxation is an increase AIDbecause ofherhusband'slib­ istration and enemies of the in the user fee from 3 percent to 5 percent, which is eral votingrecord. Harkins to make passage of the II C(!) Letters to the Editor I~ foreign aid bill more difficult," applied to garment companies basedon gross revenue. It was perhaps this second point .;.;.:.:-:.;.;.;.;.;.:-:.;.;.;.:.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;....:.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.:.:.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.:.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.:.;.;.:.:-:.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.:-:.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.;.;.:.;.;.:.:.;.;..;.:.:.:.;.:.;..:.;.:.:.:.;.;..;-;.;.;.;.;..:.;.;.:....;.:.;.;..:.:.;.:.;..:-:.:.;..:.;.:-;.;.;.:.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;..:·;·;..:·;·;·:-:·;.;·:-:·x-;·;·:·;·;·:·;.:·;.;·;·y..:·:·;·:·:·;.;.:.;.;.:.:.;.:.y...:.;.: thatpiquedRuthHarkin themost Obey wrote in response to our If a garment company makes a gross revenue 'of $100 Shefeltjudgedsolely onthe basis questions. "... any implications Dear Editor: by thecrabhuntersweretouching of themhad not reportedthe dis­ million and $5 million net income, the government col­ of herhusband'svoting recordin that I was abusive of her in any I am the father of deceased the groundin akneelingposition. appearanceof my daughter who way are inaccurate and outra­ lects $3 million based on gross revenue, not on net theSenate, though shehasadistin­ Filipina domestic helper, There is noreasonformy daugh­ failedtogohomeandmissingfor geous.If someonewantstoshoot guished record of service in her three days already before herde­ income. themessengerbecause theydon't Marcelina S.Pastoral, whosebody ter to end her life that way. The ownright composingbody was found. . Underthe Internal Revenue Code, however, the same "It's sortof likeyourhusband'sa likethehonestmessage, I seethat was discovered last December3, place whereher body was recov­ inthistowneveryday, andthere's 1992 in a decomposing stage ered was approximately less than May I therefore, request your company will be taxed28 percentbasedonthe $5 million It isquite amusing reading a repulsive letterfromMs. andno one else, including people from South of the ragingliberal andyoumustbeme," Harkin told one intimate later. not muchI can do aboutit. hangingfromaTangantangan tree three miles away from her place assistance to push for the thor­ Anna Marie Cancumpa. I fmdthelettertobedenigrat­ Border who are asfrustrated and disillusioned as you net income, which means $1.4 million for the govern­ of residencethere. My daughter ough investigation of my ing,insulting and repulsive. Perhapsthe proceeding are. Developers who feel cheated mast sue their in LadderBeach,Saipan. ment, less than half the collection through the user fee. daughter's suspicious death. oughttocleartheaironceandfor allespecially forMs. attorneys formalpractice. Butthenisn'tthisoneofthe Jr's... contln'ued from page4 I do not believe the theory of did not know how to drive. She The $3 million collected underthe existing user fee rate Cancumpa whoapparently decided toneglect ensuring problems withAmerican Jurisprudence?-test acer­ thepoliceauthorities thatthecase could not have gotten to the said Pleasegive me a space for this I is already 60 percent of the company's net income. thathercranium is ingearbeforeengaging themouth. tain legalissue to thehilt? sonal delusion is your assertion marches andprepares to meet the ofmydeceaseddaughterwassui­ place without being brought or request in your column to help 'I. LandLeases: The LandAlienation provision is an Hostilities ofWWll: Youmentioned toothat"many that very few people remember challenges of the 21stCentury. If cide. driven there consideringthe dis­ prodhigher government officials The economic'slowdown and the confusion resulting \ integral partoftheCovenantAgreement Maylremind haveforgotten thesacrifices madetofreethese islands U.S. sacrifices. What about the perchance youthinkyoucompre­ I amseekingyourassistanceto tancebetweentheresortandhere andgivetheirproperattentionon \ from Article 12 cases have doused interest among pro­ { you that this very Agreement was approved by the from theJapanese". It is quite apparent thatyouhave permanent loss of our lovedones hend and understand the interna­ the matter. spective investors in the Northern Marianas. But some helpme causea thorough investi­ residence there. strongest institution in theworld-the U.SI,congress! .awarped perceptionofthehistory ofourpeople. Mind andthedestruction of our proper­ tionally accepteddefmitionofself­ gation of the incident surround­ It is a mystery on how did she Thankyou verymuch for your have remained and continue to contribute to the local Litigation to ruleit unconstitutional failed in the U.S. you,Cbamorros andCarolinians havealways been free ties? Whoactually wassacrificed determination andequality, arethe ing the mysterious death of my get there. Whosevehicle,if ever, kind attention. sincetimeimmemorial. Howthencouldanyone inhis inawartowhichwewereinnocent application of these concepts a re­ economy: Hyatt Regency, Nikko Hotel and the other SupremeCourtl IfbothinstitutionsoftheU.S.Govern­ daughter. was used andwhere it is now? It Very truly yours, menthave agreed and accepted the local perspective rightmind advance the notion thatsomeone freedour bystanders? When can you and ality out here? Knowing the JapanAirlinesprojects, SaipanGrand,Dai-Ichiand even I stronglysuspectthattherewas is quiteunusualfor theemployers /s/RaymundoP. Pastoral andvalidity of thisprovision, logically it holdswater. people? In fact,was the warfoughton behalf of our others who hold similar decom­ struggle of yourpeoplewhohave of my daughter, Mr. & Mrs. (Father) the garment companies. Therefore, don't you think you must accede to "Our peopleor wasit premised onthemilitary needs of the posed views come to terms with had a long history of oppression a foul piay since the feet of my Will the government, whose appetite for revenue is Ways"asapproved andupheld by boththe U.s. Con­ U.S.tomaintainsupremacyinthe~acifJ.cArea? There­ America's imperial pastout here? and abuse in the mainland U.S., deceased daughter when found Lawrence Fleming why neither more letteron page29 nearing the $160 million mark, now penalize the loyal gress andtheU.S. Supreme Court? fore, amiga, it is you who is, in your own words, It's not surprising at all that your isn't it appropriate thatyoujoinus investorsto copewiththe declinein revenues? Orshould That the indigenous people have returned to claim "deluded" ratherthanmy people. attitude about our people and is­ too inoureffortstoensure thatwe what'srightfully theirs (afterexpiration of the55 year Nowonderthere'sthisnasty anduglyanomaly inour lands simply replicates the are treated equally and are given it not rewardthese investors for sticking it through thick lease) onlyconfirms thespiritof thelawinsofar aswho relationship withthe U.S.which callsformonumental colonialistic tendencies of thefed­ equal representation in the U.S. and thin, and try to attract more business by offering the rightful owners are of Marianas Land. May I reconciliation efforts, right? Indicative of your per­ eral government Well,may I be Congress including theprivilege to incentives? reiterate: It (land) belongs topeopleofCNMI Descent continuedon page 5 the first to welcome you to the vote for our alleged U.S. Presi­ This governmentcontinues to play its extravagantrole "UglyAmerican Club"of the21st ·dent? Nothing canbefurther from JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN Century! the truth! of being the biggest most generous employer in the Attitudinal Problem: Mean­ *** NorthernMarianas. Now it findsitself unableto increase WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND while, I take note of yourconde­ The controversy over Guy its earnings as fast as it spends. Before imposing more scending attitude and rather de­ Gabaldon's use of Pagan in the Northern Islands mustalsobe put burdento those whoprovidethose revenues the govern­ rogatory terms andturnof phrases used to describe our people and into perspective. It mustbeunder­ ment must look at the whole picture. More taxes on the islands suchas"natives" and"tiny stoodthatMarianas Landbelongs same group of taxpayersare good only for a short time; Democrats feuding over who will head AID specks oflimestone". Yoofurther to people of CNMI Descent The use of our land by anybody re­ somedaythe back willbreak. So, let's show more appre­ comments ontheDemocrats' fam­ drawal in March. asserted that"we don't needthese WASlllNGTON - With Presi­ islands strategically anymore." Did quires securing permission for the ciation to those who carry the cash burden for the dent Clinton distracted until re­ ily feud, Obey acknowledges be­ TheemergenceofHarkin asacon­ webluryourutopianvisionofpara­ use of said land which can be government, and praythat theirtribe increaseso we can centlybyhissearchfpranattorney ing only "blunt and honest" and tender for AID clearly rankled. general, congressional Democrats called other characterizations of Obey, whose handpicked candi­ dise? Or do we oweyouan apol­ secured from MPLC. Such spend more for our favorite constituents. have been fighting among them­ theconversation "distortions." date was closefriend andjust-re­ ogy? Ai pindeha, if such is your use of our landfurther requires ~~ selves for the spoils of victory­ No one is quitesure how AID, a tired colleague Rep. Matthew F. view of our peopleand islands, thatbenefitsaccruetoourpeople. butperhaps innocasesobitterly as scandal-plagued, -fraudrldden 'McHugh, D-N.Y. In additi6n to whyareyoustillhere? Don't you If Guy Gabaldon hasn'tsecured overwhowillheadtheAgency for branch of the State Department Obey, whose foreign open..ons think itistimethatyoureturnonce permission from MPLC for the International Development. thatdispenses about$7 billionin subcommittee oversees AID, more to your native homeland of use of some portion of Pagan Is­ Attheheartofthiscontroversy is a foreign aid annually, everbecame McHugh enjoyed the support of desert sand, sombreros, mongos, land,he is definitely a trespasser. 30-minute telephone conversation thesubject ofsuchpolitical desire. seniorijouseDemocrats, whowent doritos, burritos and starving He should be arrestedand pros­ betweenRuthHarkin, whoisinthe Clearly,RuthHarkin'sfirstchoice tobat fOr him at theWhite House. galagitos? Perhaps yourconcerns ecutedfor trespassing violations, runningfortheAIDpost,imdHouse wasto be secretary of agriculture. Latelastmonth, according toclose about the poverty stricken And until you secure perrnisson ForeignOperations Appropriations After losing out to Mike Espy, associates, Ruth Harkin placed a Mexicanos in the ghettos of LA, fromMPLCtouseanyofourland NickLegaspi ., Editor Member of Subcommittee Chairman David Clinton telephoned her last De­ courtesy calltoObey'sadministra­ New York and Florida is more up north, you have no business Rafael H.Arroyo Reporter Obey,D-N.Y. Harkinisthewifeof cember to ascertain her interestin tive. assistant to confirm that she flying up there amigo. That you Ma.Gaynor L. Dumat-ol Reporter The compelling a reason to return to Associated Press Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Ac­ AID. Harkin, a private attorney in desired thejob andthatsheunder­ home sweethome. claim to be a hero is no reason cording to sources close to both Washington, was also backed by stood that Obey wasn't pleased. WhatIreallyfmdmind boggling whatsoever for youtoexpectany Harkins, Obeywasrude,bullying her close friend Hillary Rodharn Harkin was startled thatherphone of my people to genuflectanddo e 1993. MarianasVariety isyourstormy reaction toanatural ~ ~~~.(~;)2~~~~~5~::;~~231 andeven"chauvinistic"during the Clinton.Thetwowomengrewclose call was promptly returned-but political evolution. Afterfifty years the meaculpa'becausesomevet­ 18T FLOORSHOP103 All Rights Reserved while theirhusbands slugged itout staffer. It wasObeyhim­ ~ Fax:(670)234-9271 conversation. notby a westillarea"territory" oftheU.S., eranwhohashisheroismoverhis SANROOUE, SAlPAN Breaking his silence with what a during theDemocratic presidential self. head appears in our midst. So TEL. 322-5636 spokesman calls his first public primaries, beforeHarkin's with- continued on page5 apolitical statusthatistotally irrel- . ey.~t as. the entire global village whatif you're a hero? ...------IIII!!!!I!I!IJ!!!II!I!IJ!!I!II!IlIII---IJ!II-!!!!!!!!J!!I!!!_._-::::::.::_--~--··7::---•••------...... -.-..II~~,..------...-----....----~~----~!!!!!!!!!"'------~-===~------" ----

6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 .-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEws-7 :." Action sought ; CUCasks exemptionfrom restrictive vehicle use By Rafael H. Arroyo Guerrero alsonotes that under CUC's response tonighttime and andavailable forinstantusewhen is too severe. thesamebill,anemployee whois weekend problems," Guerrero neededduringoff-hours. "I agreethat too often govern­ to ensure full ment vehicles are used for per­ COMMONWEALTH Utilities on call must either use his own said. "The legislature's legitimate II Corp. Executive Director Ray car, go first to CUC to pick up a "Incaseofdownedpowerlines objective of preventingemploy­ sonal purposes. The legitimate t' Guerrero yesterday opposed the government vehicle, or have a or a sewerage spill, such delays ees from using government ve­ goalof thebill,toreducethernis­ highway grants use of governmentproperty,can restrictive provisions of a pro­ previously written authorization could be life threatening," he hicles for personal business can By Rafael H. Arroyo 1993 is expectedtoreach$8 mil­ posedlegislative measureregard­ whenever called after normal added. be accomplished withouta com-: be achieved by more strictly en­ lion.foranaverageof$2.0million ing the use of government ve­ working hours. According totheCUCboss,the plete banontheuseof thevehicle forcing regulations prohibiting ROTASenatorPaulA.Manglona a year.The 1993 grant expected hicles. According to the executivedi­ natureof CUC's servicerequires fortransportation work," Guerrero personal use. At a minimum, the yesterday asked the House of fromFHA is $3.6 million. In a letterto HouseCommittee rector, the bill in its presentform that many of its employees be added bill can be amended to exempt Representatives to expedite ac­ Accordingto Manglona,inac­ on Judiciary and Governmental assigns enforcement responsibil­ constantly available to do their In summary, guerrerosaid the CUC from its requirements, this tion on a pendingbill that will tiononthe billmayputpartof the Operations Chairman Pete P. ity to the department of Public jobs, andifthesejobs requirethe proposed bill is likely to cause will not cause any enforecment help ensure the complete dis­ highway funding. Reyes, Guerrero said the mea­ safety, whichmeansthatanyCU~ useofagovemmentvehicle, there moreproblems that it will solve, problems since CUC's vehicles bu,rseinent of an annual federal In 1991,U.S.Congresspassed sure, House Bill 8-48, when employee legitimately respond­ isnologicalreasonthecarshould adding thatthesolutions proposed arethemostclearlyrnarkecfin the grant to the CNM. a law which requires that the passedin itspresentform, would ing to a power outageoutside of not be at the employee's home bythebilltocombatvehicleabuse governmentfleet,"saidGuerrero. Ia a letter, to House Speaker driver's licenses of anyone con­ interfere with the utility firm's normal working hours could be Thomas P.Villagomez, Manglona victedofanydrugoffensebe sus­ tasksrequredof it. pulledover by any policeofficer I warnedaboutthepossibleeffects pended for six months. "I therefore oppose the bill's he passed and required to show offurtherdelaysinthepassageof The FHA in August 1992, passage unless it is amended to his writtent authorization. Celebration for women set Sunday :\ Senate Bill 8-112, the bill he seeking tomakesucha lawappli­ I "Thiscouldtheoretically result 'j authoredwhichcallsfor therevo­ cableto all states and territories, exemptCUC from several of its inanemployee beingstopped sev­ THE WOMEN'S Affairs Office othercustomary activities. differences and commonality of cationofdriver'slicenses forvio­ issueda rule requiring adherence provisions,"said Guerrero. One particular provision that eral timeson thewayto anemer­ is celebrating Marchas National The reflection of each unique the various culturesthatform the lations of the, CNMI Controlled ro the new law, otherwise that tradition is planned to show the Commonwealth. Substances Act. ' state or,territory loses five per­ Guerrero doesnot want imposed gency. this would.clearly slow Women's History Month. "This billwillensurethe avail­ centofitshighwayfunding inFY on CUC is the sectionof the bill Womenthroughout the CNMI ability of federal highwayfund­ 1994and FY 1995, increasing to -that says no government vehicle are urged to join a variety of WE'RE ALWAYS BUSY ingfor theCNMI. Thewell-being tenpercentin 1996and beyond. can be used outside of normal planned culturalactivities. of the people of the Common­ Manglona's bill when enacted working hours without written A proclamation honoring the BAKING BREAD. wealthis atstake.Pleaseexercise willmaketheCNMIconform with authorization from "an official contributions and achievements Our bread's baked fresh every few hours. yourbest effortsto takeimmedi­ such a new law and preempt the withexpenditure authority." of women was signed last week In fact, all our ingredients are fresh-from ateactiononthisissue," Manglona possible penalties. Another one that drew quite a by Governor Lorenzo Guerrero cold cuts to free fixin's. told Villagomez. "I appeal to you to act on the reaction was that section which and witnessed by staff of the Whichever Subway sub you choose, we According to Manglona, the legislation immediately in order makesit illegal for anyoneother Women'sAffairs Office,the Na­ make it fresh-inside and out. CNMIhas untilApril 1, 1993 to toensurethat thefederal funding thananelectedofficialor depart­ tional Council of Women and enactthe driver's licenserevoca­ forourroadsremainavailablefor ment head to commute to and other women in thecommunity. tion bill, otherwise the govern­ our people," Manglona told the from work in a government ve­ The Women's Affairs is en­ mentlosesfivepercentoffederal speaker. hicle. couraging allwomen tojoinSun­ grants forhighway improvements. "I am sure wearein agreement "Theserestrictions take no ac­ day, March7, from I p.m.at Mi­ MMC BLDG. The CNMI receives money that, given the scarce resources CHALAN KANOA count of CUC's round the clock cro Beach. TEL.# 235-7051 from the Department of thatareavailabletotheCommon­ operating schedule and the regu­ Womenwill share uniquecul­ Transportation's Federal High­ wealth, it would beunconscio­ TRANS PACENTER lar necessity for CUC personnel tures through special perfor­ MIDDLE ROAD wayAdministration tofinance the nable to allow this critically GUALORAI : to travel officially after normal mances ofcultural dances,songs, 'r. design and construction of the neededfunding to be withdrawn Ray Guerrero handicrafts, foodandcuI turaland TEL.235-2255 Commonwealth's major thor­ because the requirements were working hours,"said Guerrero. \ ougbfares. not acted upon in a timely man­ Highway funding from 1990to ner," he added. Waihee appoints , + • • • p~m. ~9-:30 'p~m. eve~ SA~URDAY' Court judges i1I' from 6:30' : Circuit i I '< ' (March 6Jh to APRIL 3rd) :'< • HONOLULU (AP) • Gov.John Town, 52, was appointed to the :{ - • •I • _ '.' _ •• Waihee announced the appoint­ newly created -19th Division of ment Tuesday of four Circuit the First CircuitCourt. Our Californian Dinner Buffet Court judges. The nominations AttomeyKevinChang,39,was is Casual, Colorful and Easy. are subject to Senate confirma­ namedto the SecondDivisionof tion. the First Judicial Circuit to re­ card District Court Judge Bambi placeJudgeRichardAu, whore­ Weil,46, was namedto the Fifth tired in December. Chang, a Division of theFirstJudicial Cir­ partner with Watanabe, Ing & cuit to replace Judge Thomas Kawashima law firm, served as Kaulukukui Jr., who is stepping deputy prosecuting attorney for down at the end of March. theCityof Honolulu in 1980-81. Introducing our new credit card forall of your Family Court Judge James The releasefrom Waihee's of­ Aiona Jr., 37, was appointed to fice did not mention a nominee jewelry and gifts needs. Enjoy the fine jewelry you've iii the14thDivisionof theFirstCir­ for state SupremeCourt, a deci­ always wanted withaffordable monthlypayments, .' cuit Court to fill the vacancy left sion he must make by Saturday. by thedeathofJudgePhilipChun The Senate last week voted to from $25! The DiamondCard privileges include last year. rejecthisinitialnominee, attorney preferredcustomerstatus, advance notice of sales, no Family Court Judge Michael SharonHimeno. annual fee, appraisal discounts and more! Gov. Lutali plans to reduce gov't, size . , . PAGO PAGO, American Sa­ creases made after last October Apply Today! moa CAP) - Gov. A. P. Lutali is will berolledbackandallioc. ly implementing the second phase funded short-term contracts will of his program to reducethe size not be renewed. The salary roll­ and cost of the American Samoa back will save the government government. $144,725per year,andtheelimi­ Beginning with the next pay nation ofshort-term contracts will period, government employes result in a $1.7 million savings, Galler~ will, except for teachers and thegovernorsaid. the Diamond medical personnel, will work a Lutali earlier laid off several hundred government employes in FINE JEWELRY & GIFTS 32-hourwork week, Lutali said. a cost-saving move. The shortened work weekwill Cabrera Center. Beach Road. Garapan Lutali askedfor supportfor his Open Monday-Saturday 10am-7 pm • SLnday 12-5pm save the financially-troubled efforts to get the government Creditterms available. Layaways &major credit cards accepted government $6.7 million a year, "backon track,"sayingit's better (670)235-1930/1 fax 235-1932 AQUA RESORT CLUB, he said. tosuffer fora shortperiodthanto Varioul aedI1plans avallable. The DIAMOND CARD is subjea to credit approval, DownpayrJleOt required and mayvarydepending on credit limit and approval. Please see our store for deuils. 'Saipan ' Lutali also said that salary in- suffer for a long time." ~~=~t=:---::::'jt .. _._ ..... _... =...... ~~="= ~-.-.

8-MARIANASVARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEws..9 Gas sniffing ruins ~.:-....:....-l ~~~ IIDl1Il ~~~~~ grade school kids r Next to Ninos Pizza, Sablan Bldg. Chalan Kanoa THE r Tel. 235-7270 -Fax: 234-3259 1993 EIGIITjuveniles, most of them Division of YouthServices. C"" ~~=~=~ ingradeschoolyet, areundergo­ Another younggasoline addict ingtreatment atPublicHealthfor recently given help by Karidat, addiction to gasoline sniffing. disclosed that his two older Withtheobservationthatgaso­ brothers and a younger brother line addiction stillexistsandhas werehookedongasoline sniffing takenheavy tollon the healthof like him. certain school children, Public There was also an instance en Health and the Public School wherein a 12-year-old boy who :E washigh aftersniffing gasoline, LU System have started to closely I- coordinate efforts to try to curb stole a car and drove around in - the problem. high speed. . C Parents and othermembers of Anotherjuvenilesufferedburns LU the community are alsourged to when,aftersniffing gasoline, he I- be more involved in the fight accidentally caughtfire. . - I LINE UP IS HEREI Villagomez said gasoline :E I against the addiction. ::i ;I Joseph. Villagomez, clinical 'sniffing can cause a person to .,I psychologist helpingin thereha­ hallucinate. Z bilitation of persons with addic­ Parents are advised to secure ,.~ tionproblems, saidinaninterview gasoline andotherinhalants, like o yesterday gasoline sniffing has paint thinners and glue, away caused mental retardation par­ fromchildren. ticularly tojuveniles. Public Health is also asking 4 DOORSEDAN He cited an exampleof a 15­ gasoline stations torefuseselling year-oldwhoshouldbe atleastin gasoline to minors. ninth grade but is still stuck in People who see someone fifth grade,becauseof the retar­ sniffing a bottle, a soda can or dation causedby inhalinggaso­ plastic container, are asked to t... line. check and call authorities if it OPEN: 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. - Mon. to Sat Because gasoline is readily turns outthathe orsheis sniffing t t 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. - Sun available, Villagomez saidgrade gasoline. (GLD) t schoolers whocannotaffordother drugs, like crystal methamphet­ See how 1993 amineor ice, are likely the ones cLANTRA to try thenget hookedon it Justyesterday, PoliceAssistant affordable ChiefRayB.Camacho saidaboy wasseensniffinggasolineneara I gas stationin Garapan, The boy I ~ quality can . wasbroughtby the policeto the \.

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lhere's also a bumper-tobumper, 1993 on current II .5ci::iU?C: • ., i ~mited TURBO ., Issues warranty fa 1hree years a t.) THE NORTHERN Marianas .. 36,(XX) niles... Afive year a CO,CXXl nile ;: College has scheduled three I .. ! separate discussions on women's , \ powertrain lirrited warranty and a5 issues, theroleof thefederal gov­ : i ernmentand work safety. , . year or 1rn,(XX) mile anti-ear~oo Today at 9:30 a.m., Washing­ ., ton Rep. Juan N. Babauta will limited warranty. . speak to current issues class on :, therole andauthority of the fed­ i eral government in the CNMIat ·1 thestudentlounge. All rroces available wtth features you'd On Monday the health and A very special awareness programof the NMC e~t! added attraction Test drive a 1<;93 TODAY! 1993 counselling office will sponsor a =:xc. L discussion women's issues with TRACEY BRADEN 4 DOOR SEDAN socialworkerLauriOgumoro as .1 speaker. She will tackle on vio­ . ~ lenceagainst women. On March 13the NMCtechni­ cal department will offer a five­ hoursafetyand health workshop to help local businesses avoid hazards in the working place.

• I Architect Ken White has de­ ). .: signed the workshop to cover OSHA standards most often HAPPY HOUR: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm overlooked by contractors such SHOWTIME : 9:00 pm - 11 :00 pm as head protection, ladder safety i Open: 5:00 pm - 2:00am '! andtrenching guidelines. CALLER BOX AM-555, SAIPAN, MP 96950 Tel.:235·8680 ! . Registration for the March 13 ~ ~I_~:m_:_~_,~ HYUnDRI , workshop willbefromMarch8to __ .... Where cars make sense 12attheNMCadultandcontinu­ ing education office, Interested parties can call 234-3690. .'._,- .. -".~-;:,;:;""--_.

lO-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 FRIDAY, MARCH 5,1993 -MARIANAS VAR:(ETY NEWS ANDVIEws-II Parfiamerit votes Bribery case over on woman's bid Westinghouse nuclear to enter Cabinet plant to go to jury trial than50,000 years. ton (state) with a background on MANILA, Philippines (AP) • BERN,(AP)-Swiss In December, the govemment local politics. The Philippines' bribery suit lawmakers on Wednesday re­ against Westinghouse Electric rejectedacompromiseseltlement jectedawomanforaCabinetpost, "He fits the styleof theFederal under whichWestinghouse would Councilmemberexactly,"politi­ Corp. in connection with a triggeringpoliticaluncertainty as mothballed nuclear power plant upgrade and operate the plant. her party threatened to veto the cal analyst Urs Altennattsaid on Butthe government left open the Swiss Television. will go to trial in a UScourt this Fresh Fish from Philippines appointmentof a male rival. month, Filipino officials said optionof a cashsettlement. The Federal Assembly, a joint Matthey polled 130 votes in Paternorefusedtoreveal details secret balloting by the 244 as­ Wednesday. session of parliament, snubbed Vicente Paterno, head of a of the Feb. 23 negotiations. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday semblymembers,eightmorethan Christiane Brunner, the official presidential committee on the US District Court Judge therequiredmajority, Brunner got Local Fresh Fish everyday. SocialDemocratic candidate, and nuclear plant, said the govern­ Dickinson Devevoisehaslimited We sell Fresh Fruits and Vegetable. nominatedherpartyrivalFrancis 108. mentandWestinghouse failedto . damages to dlrs25 millionin the Matthey to a vacant post on the Hundreds of jeering,whistling reach a last-minute settlement in lawsuit. available.k~ womenswiftlygathered toprotest AlIllinds offish seven-member Federal Council negotiations Feb.23inthefederal Marcos wasoustedinapopular attheparliamentbuilding inBern, that governs Switzerland. districtcourt in NewJersey. revolt in February 1986 and his Location ,~c: the capital. Some threw paint "Women have lost a battle," Hesaidthejury trialwillbegin successor, Corazon Aquino, or­ said Brunner, 46, a labor leader bombs at the ornatefacade. dered the plant mothballed, say­ ,1: ~ Social Democratic leaders March 15. ~l L. __r;;.;;'iJwqllbl andfeministwhowastargetedby "Wehaveeveryconfidence that ingit was unsafeto operate. She G=" m a pre-vote smearcampaign. asked for at least a week to con­ .justice will be done and thejury laterorderedthebriberysuitfiled. . NEW ARRIYAU OF MENS ]HIRTS FROM LA 1S% OFF 'l She was seeking to break the sult among themselves and with ButMrs.Aquino'sgovernment ---40. theircoalitionpartners onwhether willfind in ourfavor," Paterno's BeachRoad, ChaJan Kanoa malemonopolyonthecouncil,or committee said in a statement. failed to build alternative gen­ Matthey should take the post, LASTESTWOMENFASHIONS 25 • 350/0 Cabinet, and become only the The government sued erators. Asaresult, themainisland OFF I I I Town Houae I whichtheparty wanted togiveto secondwomangovernment min­ Westinghouse and a NewJersey ofLuzon issufferingfromasevere a woman. Caller Box 642, Saipan, MP96950 isterinSwitzerland, where women company, BurnsandRoe,for al­ power shortage, withoutages LADIES SHOES/SANDALS/ nIPPERS 15 • 35$ OFF Mattheywould takea spot va­ Tel. # 235-8203 • Fax # 235-8202 got the vote only in 1971. legedly bribingthelatePresident lastingup to eighthours a day in Buttheassembly'scenter-right cated by ailing Foreign Minister Manila. OPENS DAILY Rene Felber. Ferdinand Marcos to win the NEW ARRIYALS OF LADIES HANDBAGS 200/0 OFF from 6:30 am - 9:00 pm malemajorityclosedranks behind contract to build the 620-rilega­ Hersuccessor,FidelRamos,has Matthey,50, an-economic expert Under a four-party power­ adopted "fast track" projects to WATCHES,HATS,ACCESSORIE~&LOTSOTHERS sharing fonmila that has given watt,$2.1 billionplant. 25 ·3SO/o OFF and member of parliament from Both companies have denied buildgenerators tohelpovercome Switzerland consensus P.fllitics French-speaking Neuchatel can- . thecharges. thepower shortage. Thank You for your Patronage throughout the year! and stability since 1959, tIi'e seat The plantis in Morongtownin Energy Secretary DelfmLazaro is reservedfor a SocialDemocrat Bataan province, 80 kilometers said the government still was representingtheFrench-speaking considering otheroptionsfor the ... minority. . (50 miles) westof Manila. Critics object to the plant's nuclear plant, including hiring ButMatthey's election put the nearness to a volcano, but gov­ other companies to operate it or mostleftistofthecoalitionparties ernment scientists say the vol­ running it on conventional fuel onthespot.Pressure wasexpected I suchas coal. I~ tobuildamongSocial Democratic cano has beendormantfor more women and left-wingers to leave \ the government. Mayon erupts, rains unleash "Weare not going to accept this," atopSoci~ Democrat,Otto volcanic avalanche Piller, toldreporters, "We have LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) ­ volcano had fled when Mayon our pride." Mayonvolcanospewedashup to erupted last month. At least 72 Matthey told parliament he a kilometer (half a mile) high people diedinthateruption, which could not accept the nomination Wednesday, and heavyrain sent forced more than 50,000 people until his party took "time for re­ tons of volcanic debris rolling from their homes. flection." down its slopes, burying aban­ OrlandoRaces, a districtengi­ Brunner, a member of parlia­ doned huts and blocking roads, neer, said Wednesday's rains ment from , went authorities said. loosenedtonsofsuperheatedvol­ unendorsed by the three center­ . DelfinGarcia, a scientistof the canic debris, whichburied eight rightgovernmentparties and also Philippine Institute of Seismol­ abandoned houses up to three had foes among woman politi­ ogy and Volcanology, said the meters (10 feet)deep. cians. mild eruption occurred at about Races said part of the main 3:30p.m.(0730GMT). highwayfrom Legazpi to nearby Callingherself a feminist who , , wants to "free women from the Garcia said the eruption col­ Tabacotownalsowascoveredby rigid division roles," she raised lapseda portionof the volcano's volcanic debris, stranding hun­ suspicions in an often-traditional summit and volcanic materials dreds of commuters. Raul country. flowed as far as four kilometers Chua, the waterdistrictengineer, ~$9995·00 An anonymous "Committee for (2.5 miles)down its slopes. saidLegazpiissufferingfroman , the Preservation of the Morality 1(, The ash from Wednesday's acutewatershortage. Hesaidau­ One way from Saipan or Guam to and from Rota ,. of OurInstitutions"threatened in eruption fellmostlyon thesouth­ thorities can provide only 4,000 ith These Options ::<.: ": ~1l Januarytosendlawmakers details westernslope, withrainstopping liters (1,060gallons)of the10,000 ..Earp 500 Continental One Pass miles . it fromdriftingfarther. liters(2,640gallons) of waterthe • 1.6 liter DOHC 16 valve 110 horsepower engine- s;•. on an abortionBrunner allegedly Callyour tr~vcl. agentor~9<>ntinental had,along withanude photograph I In the 12hoursendedat 5 p.m. city needs daily. ltficronesta for reservations • 5 speed manual overdrive transmission 'ofher. (0900GMT),seismographs near Garciasaid the volcano's con­ • Air,conditiomng Brunnerrefusedto address the thevolcano alsorecorded12other ditionremainedunstable andthat abortion charge,saying thatwould earthtremors. a major eruption still was pos­ Limited availability • Power steering make thequestion legitimate for Most people living near the sible. on all scheduled . • AM/FM radio cassette all futurewomancandidates. She flights • Tricot cloth seat trim acknowledged she once sigr, J a Unsafe swim. area identified by'DEQ petition for liberalizing Swiss THE DIVISION of Environ- arenot usuallydiseasecausing. • Carpeting abortion laws and flatly denied mentalQuality(DEQ) analyzed The bacteria can indicate the • Full wheel covers there werenude photos. water samples collected from presence of human and animal Critics questioned Brunner's Saipan's recreational beaches ,waste in the water. • And much more .. commitment to maintaining the and stormdrainages this week. Studieshaveshownthatstorm Swiss army, a cherished symbol Thesamplecollectedfromthe waterrunoff intropical environ- ••• of national unity. drainage southof DaiIchiHotel ments may also contain fecal Her standon abortion was also contained excessiveconcentra-: coliformbacteria fromthenatu- .. ,~, ·.Co,ntinental' 1:A~ considered a liability 'among tion of fecal coliform bacteria, ral environment. . JOETEN· MOTOR COMPANY INC conservatives. Abortion isbanned which'exceededtheCNMIMa- To adequately addresspublic ... ··Micronesi".' ',j' . .'SAUTOMOBILE SALES, PARTS & SERVICE· • in Switzerland exceptformedical rine WaterQualityStandards. healthconcerns, DEQmaintains • ~ ~ . '."'" , ., .". " , " . ... ~ ~ ,.' . ." l.' ';' • ...... ~ p.o. BOX 680. 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FRIDAY,MARCH 5. 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS ANDVIEWS-13 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5. 1993 Mazda gives up car production·with Ford TOKYO (AP) - Mazda Motor with Fordof Europe Inc. c- RT .\, Paintings by Corp: and Ford MotorCo. have Inamoto declined to discuss agreedtogiveupajointproject to further details, but Kyodo News Barbara A. Lussier produce cars in Europe, Mazda Servicesaidapossible reason for said Wednesday. abandoning the projectwas that and Mazda, Japan's fourth-largest its product would compete with VALU~ Photographs by automaker, hadbeennegotiating compact cars being produced in HARVEST OF with Ford for more than three Germany by FordofEurope, The years on possible production of current slump in the European Jim Ellis carsin Europe, butcouldnotfmd marketalsodiscouraged thetwo, a mutually acceptable benefit, it said. I

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIElY NEWS AND VIEWS·FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 China pledges better airline safety BEllING (AP) - Chinese avia­ whiletakingofffrom Nanjing in Qingnian Bao) quoted Vice Pre­ The China Daily said profes­ set up their own small airlines, Weill do tion officials pledged to enforce July. mier Zhu Rongji as having said sional standards and aircraft often buying used aircraft. safety rules that have been ig­ "It's imperative thatwe draw a after the Nanjing crash: "Airline maintenance were sacrificed as The CAAC, which regulates nored in the industry's rush to lesson from these air crashes management is too slack. If we Chines airlines rushed to Chineseairlines,willsoonimple­ don't tightenupanddealwiththis accomodate a 30percentsurgein expand, anofficialnewspapersaid which exposed hidden dangers ment new safety regulations, the everything . and problems in our work," the sincerelyitwillbeacrimeagainst thenumber ofpassengers lastyear. yesterday. paper said. The ChinaDaily quoted Jiang paper quoted Jiang as telling a the people." Somelocal governmentshurriedly ------Zhuping, director-general of the nationalconference on air safety exceptcany CivilAviation Administration of inthecoastalcityofXiamen, The China, as saying a series of air paper said slack safety controls China exported 2million guns to U.S. accidents in 1992 badly under­ andviolations ofregulations were WASHINGTON (AP) - military technology. werenotcomplete, theyappearto your suitcase mined the reputation of Chinese blamedfor the accidents, but did China's armed forces exported Citing documents obtained surpass therecordsetin 1991,the airlines. not giveany specifics. nearly2milliongunstotheUnited from the Bureauof Alcohol,To- Post quoted Customs Service If you take lIS with you, welD do that A total of 310 people died in It was the first admission that States between 1989 and 1991, bacco and Firearms through the sources as saying. A Chinese- But tool five crashes, including all 141 human error caused the crashes. according to a published report. Freedomof Information Act, the made AK-47semiautomatic rifle Excellent service...that's what makesusunique. It Is our people aboard a Boeing737 that Chinese authorities previously The articleinThursday's editions newspaper said1.92millionarms was used by the assailant who business to make sureyour trip goes as smoothlyas crashed into a hillside near the refused to disclose the results of ofTheWashington Postalsosays and thousands of tons of ammu- killed two CIA employees and possible, and we do it with a smile. Ourfrtendly staff Is tourist city of Guilin in Novem­ their investigations. theChinesecreatedor purchased nition were shipped from China wounded -hree other people in fluent in English, Japanese, Korean,and ber, .and 106 people aboard a Anotherofficialnewspaper, the several companies to earn hard to the United States in 1989-91. front of the .agency's headquar- J.C.TENORIO Enterprises, Inc.(JCTE)AssistantGeneralManagerEdwardS. Tenorio hands overa29-(Model YAK-42thatcrashed into a wall China Youth News (Zhongguo currency and obtain American. Although statistics for 1992 ters in suburbanVirginiaon Jan. Tagalog...thevre happy to show you our extensive AVMA292PX) SanyoColorTVdonation to Tanapag Elementary School's Representative, Richard Rosolcow. •I travel Information library and help you plan everything Shaking Rosol ~ ..<>"'~"" -\'OFc ~ l>'l"''''' $$fOHALSAIPA1l11' Tel: 233-3600 r 233-3700 .1~ III 233-3800 ~~ Sometimes, choosing to go , ~ ~ · W k' Spec' I P k T. Ask usabout • beyond the call can make all :Th IS ee s la ac age nps i River Rafting II 5 DAYS ••• in BALI ••.t ·: BALI 4 NIGHTS .....: the difference in the world.

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IS-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5,1993 ...------, Harmless harmful snakes described IS. • OPEN FROM 1 , • allI JJ ~ NORTHERN Marianas resi- capture, immobilize or killit normal in form. usually with a • Sa I·7 11 dents are advised to be able to Any sighting of snakes other colored iris and a darkcentral I . 1 know the distinction between a than the blind snake should be pupil. 10 EN I- ---- :------~ --- -... harmless snake and the brown reported to wildlife authorities Blindsnakes havea grey.dull I Groceries••• EVERYDAYLOW PRICES 1 treesnake. evenifthe snake escapes. black, or purplish browncolora- I I TheDivision of FishandWild Blind snakes also have small tion,whilebrown treesnakes are ;t)tpIlrtIKtnt Stfft SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS 1 1 Life said the only indigenous eyesvisible only on closerlook. light to medium brown andlight 1 BABY'SBEST 1 snake.intheNorth~mM~anasis Theeyesofablind snakearedark grey t~ yeIlow on the beIly and DIAP.'EfiS. I theblind snake which looksmore dotsbutthose of othersnakes are underside of the tail. 1 . MED 40 P~. ~ 1.90 like a worm and does not grow LG.4OPgS. $13.90 I larger than a thin electrical cord I andnot longer thansix inches. IMEN'S I I Arecently-hatched brown tree I snake, on the other hand. is at I least twice the size of an adult blind snake, although many DENIM PANTS I people underestimate the length BYLEVANTE I of brown tree snakes because of I theirthintails. Reg.$16.99 I So if someone fmds a snake­ I like animal that does not match I the description of the blind tree $12,99 I snake, he or she is advised to I I Whales enjoy Hawaii waters I , KAHULUI (AP) - A humpback thepair'sposition andhavenoti­ he said. Silvasaidhe doesn't whale andhercalfwho wandered fied boatcaptains of theanimals' think there will be a problem TANK TOPS I into Kahului Harbor Tuesday presence, Silvasaid. because when acruise shippulled BYOP I morning seem content to stay. Federal protection lawsfor the intotheharbor this morning, the Reg.$16.99 I potentially causing problems for humpback whale require boats to whale stayed out of the way.. , boattraffic in the area. steeratleast100yardsclearofthe Silva said the pair do not seem "It seems she likes the place." animals. agitated by the activities around $9,99 I Marine Patrol Sgt. Lois Silvasaid. However, if the whale ap­ the harbor. He said the calf ap­ pears healthy and strong and BEACH ROAD, CHALAN KANOA II Silvasaidthe whales arestay­ proaches within 100 yards of a • TEL: 235-6,.24:.::.5_---.. ing in an area about 400 yards ship that has already begun its makes periodic attempts tojump san-sari I away from where vessels dock maneuvers to leavetheharbor, it out ofthe water. I andseemundisturbed bythepas­ may not be able steer 100 yard Authorities arenotmaking any sage of several large vessels in­ away from theanimals, Silvasaid. attempts to force the whales to I cluding acruise shipandMatson "Theturning basinis verylim­ leave, Silvasaid. *' -, container barge. ited,"he said. "Shecarne inonherownaccord TheMarine Patrol theNational A Fisheries special agent will andwill probably leave when she I LADIES I '. MarIne'Fisheries aremonitoring determine ifaviolation occurred, is goodandready," Silvasaid.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARreTYNEWS AND VIEws-23 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 Hong Kong's GDP New York closing prices .. . . Business/Finance=···••••=i_ expected to grow 5.5 NEW YORK (AP) • NewYorkStock Exchange closingpricesWednesday AMR 58 BrMySq 58 1-8 DowCh 551-8 Houslnt 653-4 Navistr 27-8 SouthCo 411-8 percent this year ASA Ltd 361-8 Brnwk 153-4 Dressr 19 1-4 IlT Cp 783-8 NwVall 13-64 SpeliEnt 63-8 Exchange'rates AblLab s 25 5-8 BurlNlh 48 1-2 DuPont 473-8 I TW 741-2 Nf1kSo 641-2 SunCo 281-4 Stockmarket closes higher HONG KONG (AP) - Hong billion) for the previousyear. Aeln Lf 48 5-8 CBI 273-8 EKodak 537-8 I mcera 283-8 occiPet 205-8 Supval 32 5-8 NEW YORK (AP) _ ForeignExchange, New Yorkprices. Kong's grossdomesticproductis Macleod told legislators the AIcan 181-4 CBS 2003-4 Ealon 813-4 I NCO 227-8 Olin 44 TRW 591-4 number would not cause him to NEW YORK (AP) • Stocks equity trading at Montgomery Ratesfor tradesof $1 millionminimum.· expected to grow by arobust5.5 deficit, which had been widely AIdSgnl 67 3-4 CIGNA 613-8 Entergy 361-4 IBM 551-4 PacGE 353-8 Tandy 26 closed higher Wednesday, Securities. "It'snotgoingintothe sell.Corporate productivity - not percentthis year,comparedwith expected, reflected a huge jump Alcoa 697-8 CPCs 491-8 Exxon 637-8 I nlFlav 1101-4 PacTel 471-4 Teldyn 20 3-8 FOREIGN CURRENCY DOLLAR IN Tennco 461-4 boostedby a rise in bondprices. longbondat6.5percent." Bonds employmentandconsumerspend­ INDOLLARS FOREIGN CURENCY 5percentin 1992.Financial Sec­ in capital spending. particularly Amax 185-8 CSX 721-8 FMC 46 I ntPap 63 3-4 ParCom 48 Texaco 62 1-4 Late in the day, the bellwether rose on Wednesday because of ing _ is poweringthe currentre­ TUE WED TUE WED retary Hamish Macleod said onprojects connectedwithHong AmHes 52 CampSps 44 FedNM 82 J ohnJn s 421-2 Penney 81 7-8 mountingconvictionthattheFeb­ covery,he asserted. Wednesday inhis budgetspeech. Kong'splannedUS$10.6billion ABrand 34 5-8 CdnPc g 137-8 FstChic 42 3-4 Kmart s 243-8 PepsiC 407-8 Texlnst 581-8 30-yearUSgovernmentbondwas fArgent Peso 1.01 ()() 1.0100 .9901 . .9901 TexUtil 457-8 ruary unemployment report, due "Stocks are a financial asset, The forecast waspart of an airport. AEIPw 353-4 CapCits 490 1-8 FIntsle 54 Kellogg 661-4 Pfizer 605-8 up $7.81 per dlrs l,@ value, Australia Doll ..7060 .7070 1.4164 1.41'44 AmExp 247-8 Calerp 59 1-4 Flemng 337-8 PhelpDs 49H Textran 44 1-8 out on Friday, will show weak­ and so when interest rates go overall prediction of continued Macleod said he expected a KerrMc 467-8 pushing the yield dow.n:w _6.77 Austria Schill .0863 .0867 11.589 11.539 5 Fluor 443-4 PhilMr 665-8 TimeW s 365-8 down, it makes stocks more at­ balanced budget upon comple­ AGenCp 293-4 Ceridian 14 3-4 Korea 135-8 percent. ness in thejob market. cBelgium Franc .0297 .0296 33.72 33.79 economic prosperityfor the Brit­ AHome 615-8 Chase 325-8 FnrdM 473-4 Kroger 167-8 PhilPel 29 1-4 Travler 271-2 tractive as a financial asset." tion of the airport, tentatively Investors are foresaking -unat­ But while higher unemploy­ Brazil Cruzelr .00005 .00005 19460 19259 ishcolony,nowthe world's 10th AmSlrs 39 3-8 ChmBnk 42 Fuqua 13 vjLTV 9-16 PionrEI 18 3-8 Tri nova 25 3-8 tractively low bond yields for ment wouldbe bullishfor bonds, Moore said. "Indeed, the main largest trading economy, as it scheduled for 1997. ATand T 57 3-8 Chevrn 781-8 GTE 367-8 Lilly 523-8 Polaroid 28 1-2 UAL Cp 1153-8 "Britain Pound 1.4497 1.4485 .6898 .6904 Thegovernment'scoffersfrom higher stock returns, stock ana­ it could ultimately compromise driver of stocks during this 29­ inches towarditstransfertoCom­ Amoco 553-4 Chiquta 147-8 GnDyn 117 Lilion s 50 1-8 Pnmca s 381-2 USG 1-2 30dayfwd 1.4459 1.4446 .6916 .6922 previous budget surpluses are lysts said. They are pouring into corporate earnings and thus be month bull run has been a very munistChina in 1997. Anheus 55 1-4 Chryslr 395-8 GenEI 853-4 Lockhd 58 1-4 ProctG 5 531-4 USXMar 187-8 60dayfwd 1.4424 1.4412 .6933 .6939 projected to total 119.6 billion stock funds moneythathas to be bad news for stocks, some ana­ positivemonetary condition,that 1.4393 1.4381 .6948 ..6954 Asagrowthdividend, Macleod Armco 71-4 Citicorp 26 3-8 GnMili 727-8 Matsu 875-8 QuakrO 69 5-8 USXUSS 371-lt 90dayfwd Hong Kong dollars (US $15.4 Q UCarb .167-8 invested. lysts warned.. is, falling interestrates." .8044 .8023 1,.2432 {2464 proposedincreasing individual tax Asarco 245-8 Coastal 261-2 GnMotr 381-2 McDerl 27 1-8 uanlm 123-8 Canada Dollar billion) by year's end, helping to GaPac 65 7-8 RalsPu 51 7-8 UnPac 607-8 "I just think there's an enor­ However, A.C. Moore,a port­ , Financial stocksroseasinterest .8027 .8006 ,1.2458 1.2491 deductions andboosting govern­ AshOil 271-2 CocaCI s 423-4 McDonld 511-8 30dayfwd meetfuturedeficits. AtlRich 1185-8 Colg Pal 63 3-4 GiIIele 597-8 McDnD 553-4 Raythn s 54 3-4 Unisys 123-8 mousamountof cashon theside­ folio manager Argus Investment rates continued to fall. 60dayfwd .8012 .7990 1.2482 1.2515 mentspendingfor the 1993-1994 Some retailing stocks moved Macleod estimated that total Avon 63'7-8 vjColGs 231-2 Gdrich 44 McKes 44 ReyMtI 511-2 UnTech 451-4 lines,andwhere'sit goingtogo1" Management in Santa Barbara., 90dayfwd ,7996 .7974. 1.2506 1.2541 fiscal yearby15.1 percentto132.5 Rockwl 28 3-8 Unocal 273-8 on earnings reports. reserves shouldtotal78.4 billion BakrHu 24 1-4 CmwE 277-8 Goodyr 711-8 Mesrx 183-4 saidRobert Kahan, manager of. Calif., said a low employment yChile Peso .002635 .002638 379.57 379.11 billion Hong Kong dollars (US Hong Kong dollars (US $10.1 BankAm 52 1-4 Comsat 54 3-4 Grace 381-8 Merck s 38 3-4 RoylD 851-2 WarnL 661-2 China Yuan .1712 .1712 5.8400 5.8400 $17.1 billion). billion) whenChinaregainssov­ BankTr 691-2 ConEd 351-2 GtAIPc 231-4 MerLyn 683-8 Salomn 411-2 WelisF 1033-8 Colombia Peso .001558 .001558 641.75 641.75 Thebiggestincreases wouldgo ereigntyovertheterritory in 1997. BuschL 55 5-8 ConsNG 461~2 GtWFn 18 MMM 1047-8 Saralee s 301-4 WsIgEl 131-2 cCzechosl Koru .0350 .0353 28.54 28.31 for the environment, education, He also announced that there BengtB 11-16 Corningln 331-4 Halbtn 35 3-4 Mobil 675-8 SchrPI 58 1-2 Weyerh 437-8 Dollar, gold mixed in dull trading Denmark Krone .1590 .1590 6.2880 6.2900 road projectsand publichealth. wouldbenochangein thelevyon BethSl1 17 CurtWr 373-4 Heinz 45 Monsan 521-2 Schlmb 591-2 Whitmn 141-4 ScollP 385-8 Whittakr 151-2 117.08 yen.In NewYorkthedol­ zEcudr Sucre .000556 .000556 1798.01 1798.01 The outlays, however. would corporate profitsfromthecurrent BlackD 181-8 Deere 531-2 HewlPk 76 MergSI 581-4 NEW YORK (AP) - The US RefcoGroupLtd.inChicago.For Boeing 343-8 DeltaAir 48 3-4 Hmstke 121-4 Morgan 66 3-8 Sears 517-8 Wolwlh 283-4 lar settled at 116.65 yen. down ECU 1.18330 1.17380 .8451 .8519 leaveHongKongwithadeficitof 17.5percentrate despite rumors dollarsettledmixedinuneventful example, thepoundalsobenefited 3.4 billion Hong Kong dollars BoiseC 241-8 DialCp 423-4 Honda 22 3-8 Molorla s 59 7-8 SmlBc eq s 29 Xerox 841-4 from anticipation of lower Ger­ from 117.73 yen on Tuesday. dEgypt Pound .2994 .2994 3.3405 3.3405 of a tax cut. But he did propose dealings Wednesday as activity (US$439million), compared toa cutting a tax on stock market Borden 26 . D'igital 47 1-8 Honywl s 33 NLind 47-8 SonyCp 33 1-4 ZenithE 71-2 man rates and rose against the In London, the British pound Finland Mark­ .1678 .1684 5.9585 5.9385 wounddownaheadofakeymeet­ .1790 .1797 5.5860 5.5655 budget surplus of 20.5 billion transactions from 0.4 to 0.3 per­ ingofGermanmonetary officials. dollar. roseto$1.4505from$1.4480late France Franc Germany Mark .6073 .6172 1.6465 1.6202 Hong Kong dollars (US.$2.65 cent. Gold prices alsoended mixed. The Japaneseyencontinued to Tuesday. In New\York, it cost 30dayfwd .6046 .6143 1.6540 1.6280 On the New York Commodity strengthen in technical trading. $1.4510 to buy one pound, more 60dayfwd .6022 .6118 1.6606 1.6345' Exchange. gold bullion for cur­ Malpedenoted that the first half expensive than Tuesday's Businessmen express 90dayfwd .5998 .6095 1.66731.6408 fl~ing rent deliverysettledat $329.80a oftheJapanese fiscalyearisdraw­ $1.4485. Once again to Rota, Greece Drachma .004498 .004511 222.30 221.70 .'.aoyounce,unchangedfromTues­ ing to a close at the end of the Other late dollar rates in New Hong Kong Doll .1293 .1293 7.7310 7.7333 more confidence in their day.RepublicNationalBanksaid month,andsomecompanies may York, compared with late 6UIIIII, Tuesday's ratesincluded: 1.6460 Hungary Forint .0117 .0117 85.29 85.12 Tinian in our goldslipped60centsanounceto be starting to convert profits .0314 .0314 31.800 31.800 company than in economy earned abroadinto yen to square Germanmarks, up from 1.6400; ylndia Rupee a late bid price of $328.80. Indnsia Rupiah .000485 .000485 2061.01 '2061.01 The dollar gained against the up their books. 1.5235 Swiss francs, up from By John D. McClain Still, the components measur- 30 passenger Twin Engine 1.5225;5.5860Frenchfrancs, up Ireland Punt 1.4726 1.4794 .6791 .6759 ing the respondents outlook for German mark amid renewed 'There'sbeen reallystrongde­ .3657 .3662 2.7348 2.7309 mandforyen,"saidMalpede, who from5.5640; 1,565.00Italianlire, . Israel Shekel WASHINGTON (AP) • Many their own sales and employment speculationthat the Bundesbank Italy Lira .000638 ;000641 1568.00 1560.50 Turbo-Prop. noted that in two of the last five up from 1,562.00, and 1.2423 American businessmen are more prospects roseinthelatestsurvey. would lower interest rates. The Japan Yen .008558 .008500 11~.85 117.65 :'i central bank's policy-setting years the yen has touchedrecord Canadian dollars, down from optimistic about their own com­ Theindex basedonexpectations 30dayfwd .008557 .008498 116.87 117.67 panies than the economyin gen­ of employment growth rose to council is scheduled to meet highs during March as corpora­ 1.2468. .008557 .008499 116.86 117.66 GoldfellinLondontoalatebid 60dayfwd eral, according to a survey re­ 56.1 .from 53.5inDecember. The Thursday. tions adjust their currency hold­ .008557 .008499 116.86 117.66 IFLIGBTSEVERYDAY· price of $329.45 a troy ounce, 90dayfwd leasedWednesday. surveyfound 23.4percentof the Lowerrates abroadtendtomake ings. 1.4767 1.4767 .67719 .67719 compared with $330.10 bid late Jordan Dinar TheUSChamberofCommerce respondents expectingtohireand dollar-denominated securities Analysts also said tradingwas .000574 .000574 1742.00 1742.00 Tuesday.IrrZurich,themetalrose Lebanon Pound 11.2percentexpecting to layoff more valuable to investors, light ahead of Friday's Labor .3821 .3815 2.6170 2.6215 ::<: said its overall Business Confi­ to a closingbid of $329.30from Malaysia Ringg ~. ' dence Index registered 62.4 in workers. For reservations or information, call thereby increasing theirneed for Departmentreporton unemploy­ .32363 .32363 3.0900 3.0900 $328.70. zMexico N. Pes February, unchanged from the Another indexmeasuring sales the US currency. ment during February. NethrlndsGuild .5420 .5421 1.8450 1.8448 your nearest travel agent or your Much of the day's activity in­ In Tokyo, the dollar closed at On NewYork's Comex, silver December. reading. It was the expectations moved up to 67.2 N. Zealand Dol .5270 .5285 1.8975 1.8921 from 64 two monthsearlier. The volved trading between curren­ 116.75 yen, down 1.75yen from bullionforcurrent delivery settled .1433 .1433 6.9785 6.9775 highestlevelsincetheindexstood at$3.556atroyounce,downfrom Norway Krone at 64:2in June. chamber said 48.5 percent ex­ <, cies other than the dollar, said Tuesday's close. Later in Lon­ .0383 .0383 26.12 26.12 favorite airport. Pakistan Rupee pectedgrowthand 14.3expected MichaelMalpede, ananalystwith don, the dollar was quoted at $3.563on Tuesday. .5747 .5747 1.740 1.740 A reading of 50 or more indi­ yPeru New Sol a decline. .0397 .0397 25.22 25.20 catestheprospectfor anexpand­ zPhilpins Peso "It is always anoptimistic sign .000064 .000063 15712 15750 ing economy, while an index of Poland Zloty 70ormoreportends stronger than when business people are more Portugal Escud .006631 .006649 150.80 150.40 Asian markets close mixed trendgrowth. optimistic about their own com­ aRussia Ruble .001541 .001541 649.00 649.00 two straightsessionsof declines. Buttheindexhas three compo­ panies than the economy as a HONG KONG (AP) - Asian down 1.75 yenfromTuesdayand Saudi Arab Riy .2667 .2667 3.7495 3.7495 FREEDOM The Manila composite index of nents and the one measuring whole," contended William K. stock markets closed mixed the lowest close in Tokyo since Singapore Doll .6098 .6088 1.6400 1.6425 Wednesday, with share prices modem exchange rates were set 30 selected issues rose 44.72 .3185 .3177 3.1400 3.1480 business confidence in the MacReynolds, director of the points to 1,518.67 following cSo.Africa Ran surging in Hong Kongon hopes in the late 1940s. .2178 .2195 4.5920 4.5550 economy dropped to 63.9 in Feb­ chamber's economic policycen­ Tuesday's 20-point loss. fSo.Africa Ran ter. "It means businesses will that Sino-British talks on the On theTokyoStockExchange, .001261 .001258 792.30 794.90 ruary, from 69.7 two months Sydney: The Australian stock So. Korea Won earlier. It had dipped to 53.2 in disregard poor economic news territory'sfuture couldbeginsoon. the 225-issueNikkeiStockAver­ Spain Peseta .008480 .008493 117.92 117.75 AIR** marketfellfromitshighestlevels and forge ahead for the time be­ TheHangSengIndex,theHong age fell 10.33points, or0.06per­ .1298 .1296 7.7045 7.7189 October. insevenmonths asaboutofprofit­ Sweden Krona ing." Kong market's key indicator of cent, closing at 16,853.92. The Switzerlnd Fra .6562 .6566 1.5240 1 .5230 Forty-five. percent of the re­ taking hit many shares. The All­ The index is based on a read­ "Flying the Mariana Islands Since 1974" blue chips, rose 92.41 points, or averagehad gained15.35points.. 30dayfwd .6549 .6553 ' 1.5269 1.5261 spondents expectedtheeconomy Ordinariesindexfell 18.9points ershippollmailedsixtimesayear 1.4 percent,Closing at 6,436.64. or 0.09 percent,on Tuesday,and 60day fwd .6539 .6542 1.5293 1.5287 to improve, downfrom52.5per­ Brokers attributed the uptrend was up70.94 points at theend of to 1,626.1. .6526 .6530 1.5323 1.5315 centin December. Thoseexpect­ to subscribers of the chamber Wellington: NewZealandshare 90day fwd to a decisionby HongKong Gov. Wednesday morning trading in Taiwan NT .0386 .0386 25.89 25.89 ing things to get worse were up magazine. prices closed slightly lower in SAIPAN TINIAN Chris Patten to shorten a visit to reaction to gains on Wall Street Thailand Baht .03928 .03928 25.46 25.46 from13.2percentto 17.2percent. busy trading because of profit­ Japan so thathe couldexplain to overnight. Turkey Lira .000111 ,,000111 9041.00 9046.01 taking. The NZSE-40 Index fell Tel. : 234-8328 Tel.: 433-3288 lawmakers why he has delayed The Tokyo Stock Price Index UAE. Dirham .2723 .2723 3.6727 3.6727 0.50 pointsto 1,588.03. Seoul: introducing his democratic re­ of all issues listed on the first fUruguay Peso .000273 .000273 3657.00 3657.00 . '. Spot metal pziees ., Sharepricesclosedslightlylower Fax: 288-5001 forms for the colony, which re­ section was down 3.24 points,or zVenzuel Boliv .0120 .0120 83.1500 83.0000 0.25 percent, to 1,272.58. in choppy trading. The Korea NEW YORK (AP). Spotnonferrous metalpricesWednesday. verts to Chineserule in 1997. yugoslv NewDin .00133 .00133 750.00 750.00 Aluminum - 52.5cents per lb London Metal Exch. Wed. They said there was optimism Prices fellbackintheafternoon CompositeStockPrice-Index fell GUAM Copper - 1.0560 dollarsper pound. thatthegovernor would announce as theyen's strengthdiscouraged 0.74 pointsto 632.99. ECU: European Currency Unit, a basket ofEuropean currencies. The Federal Lead - 32cents a pound. the resumption of Sino-British investors, traders said. Singapore: Sharepricesclosed Reserve Board's index of the value ofthedollar against 10other currencies ROTA Tel. : 646-8009 Taipei: In hectic trading, share mixed. The StraitsTimes Indus­ Zinc - 47.84-51.86 per pound, delivered. talks on the reforms, which are weighted on the basis of trade was 93.57 Wednesday, up 0.10 poin'ts or0.11 Tin - - 3.7738 dollarsper pound. opposed by China. prices rebounded strongly after trials Index fell 0.76 point to percent from Tuesday'S 93.47. Ayear ago theindex was 89.95. Tel. : 532-3800 649-1581 Tuesday'ssteepfall. Themarket's 1,652.05. Gold - 329.55 dollarsper troyoz. InTokyo,shar'e pricesfell after a-auction result, Moscow Foreign Currency Exchange, c-commercial rate, d­ Silver - 3.570dollars per troyoz. speculative selling sent the U.S. weighted' index rose 237.62 KualaLumpur: Malaysian share free market rate, f-financial rate, y-official rate, z-f1oating rate. Fax: 532-3800 Fax.: 649-0729 points,closing at 4,582.61. prices ended little changed. The Mercury - 205.00-210.00 dollars per 76 lb flask. dollar plunging to a record low Prices as of3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1900 GMn from Telerate Systems and Platinum .- 344.00-345.50 dollars troyoz., N.Y. (contract). 313.4,5 against theJapanese yen. Manila: Share prices ended exchange'sComposite Indexfell other sources. . Thedollarclosedat 116.75 yen, higherinheavytrading, reversing 0.56 pointsto 636.44. ______---1 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 First art-craft FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-25 ENIN~ exhibit held THE PHILIPPINES. on Tinian LESS THAN FOUR HOURS AwAY. AN ARRAY of crafts people, Local craftsperson, Manuel painters, printers, photographers DelaCruz,surroundedbycurious and community groups partici­ children whowatchedhis nimble patedinthefirstannualIslandArt fingers carve coconut bird figu­ Exhibit held in Tinian by the rines, had this to say about the GET YOURSELF AC·UT Commonwealth Center for Arts event, "it is important for the and Culture last Saturday. people to see this, the kids espe­ Vince Fleming,theCCACCo­ cially must learn these skills so ordinatorinTinianandorganizer that theycan be passedon." OF THE ACTION, FOR ONLY A of theevent,wasveryhappywith The CCAC's next slatedevent Saturday's turnout. ''This was .. '~.:~ on Tinian is the "KantanIsla", to ourfirstrealartgatheringinTinian ~f~i)Z!ltlf;J;?~t$~\ and the turnoutwas good. I hope be held in April. The musical SMALL SLICE OF YOUR BUDGET. that as people get used to such event will feature modem and ~~~\ events happening,the attendance contemporary performances by .;"'f f"·I"': VI".) ~l)lfJ JJ will grow.", local bands and singers. .,;.1,,:;,·.: .

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIBTYNEWS ANDVTEWS-27 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 Nuts may sharply lower cholesterol MTC readies 'equal access' MICRONESIAN Telecommuni­ "Until equal access is imple­ The companychosenby a cus­ tomerwill automatically be con­ LomaLinda University, who di­ That discovery waspublished was a nut-freeversionof a stan­ nuts will do betterthaneveryone cationshas startedimplementing mented, not all long distance By Daniel Q. Haney nected whenOIl-PLUSisdialed. rected thelateststudy. last summer in the Archives of dard low-cholesterol diet The else." the"equalaccess"scheme which companies areaccessiblefromthe Customers are asked to return The study,funded by the Cali­ Internal Medicine, along with a other was nutritionally similar, why, though,is unclear. allowsCNMIresidents tochoose CNMI by dialing OIl-PLUS for BOSTON (AP)- Couldthe next theirballotsby May 3. Equalac­ fornia Walnut Commission, was skeptical editorial by Dr. Wil­ except20percentofcalories came The total amountof fat in both any of several long distance international callas," Morioka health craze be, quite literally, liam Castelli, director of the dietswasthe same, butitscompo­ cess will be implemented June nuts?Anew study coocludes that published in Thursday's New from walnuts. companies for overseascalls. said. landmark Framingham Heart On the no-nutsdiet,the volun­ sitiondiffered.Walnuts are agood MTC'scontribution totheequal Some companies require cus­ 17. theylowercholesterol. EnglandJournalof Medicine. Study. .. Thestorybeganwithastudyof teers' cholesterollevelsfell6per­ source of polyunsaturates, While access scheme started with the tomerstodialasmanyas14digits Federal Communications Justhowis amatterof dispute. "Hasthemagicbulletarrived?" eating walnuts, people's con­ Commissionrulings require Ml'C But researchers have assembled 31,208 Seventh-day Adventists, cent When they switchedto the recentarrivalofateamheadedby to accesstheirnetworksbut with Castelliwrote.'18 it the humble sumption of polyunsatUrated fat torandomlyselectalongdistance two different lines of evidence whogenerallyavoidsmoking and walnut diet, theircholesterol de­ Vivian Medeiros, which would equal access, Morioka said cus­ nut?" clined an additional 12 percent rose 9Opereen~ buttheirintakeof direct MTC efforts at allowing tomers will be able to place calls company for all customers who suggesting that nuts in general, drinking. Researchers questioned Castelliclearlydidn't think so themabouttheirconsumption of Everyone's cholesterol dropped.' saturatedfat dropped40percent. customers to choose a long dis­ through their preferredlong dis-. do not respondby May 3. andwalnuts inparticular, are good then. Butthelatestevidence,from 1hestudystibjectswereall~ 65 different foods. whileeatingnuts,andthe average tancecompany. tancecompanyby simplydialing "Customerswhodon'tvotemay for the heart. the same team, strengthens the butSabatesaid believesthenut­ get assigned a long distance "Including walnuts in the ev­ Toresearchers' surprise, those decreasewas22points, from 182 00 Roy Morioka, vice president OIl-PLUS. case,andevenCastelliis becom­ diet should workjust as well for company that they do not like," erydaydiet maybe an easy way whoate nuts atleastfive times a toL60. and general manager of MTC, Medeiros said to select a pre­ ing a believer. This time, the women. In the Adventist 'study, ferred long distance company, Moriokasaid. tolowerthe riskof heart disease week had only half the risk of researchers put 18 healthy vol­ "1 think they are really onto said equal access will make it both sexes suffered fewer heart customers canfill up aballotsent "For this reason, it's important by improving the cholesterol fatal heart attacks as those who unteers on two carefully con­ something," Castelli said in an easierforCNMIresidents tomake attackswhentheyate nuts. outbyMTCthenmarktheirchoice that everyone take the time to profile,"said Dr. Joan Sabateof had nutsless thanonce a week. trolleddietsfortwomonths.One interview."It looks like folks on international calls using the ser­ vices of the different long dis­ and then mail it back to MTC or completeandreturn theirballots," tancecompanies available. drop it off at the MTCoffice. Medeiros said.

Singapore's overseas income falls 15 percent SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore United States, Europe, Hong companies' overseas investment Kong,Taiwan,China,Malaysia, incomefellby 15percentto $6.4 Indonesia, Thailand, the Philip­ billionlast yearfromfbl.5 billion pines,Australia andNewZealand. in1991,theStatisticsDepartment Meanwhile, foreignearningsin said Wednesday. Singapore, mostlyinmanufactur­ The fall was due to sluggish ing, finance and commerce, rose economic conditions in some of 3.6 percent to $5.7 billion last ,the rich nationswhereSingapore yearfromdlrs5.5billionin1991. companies haveinvestedmoney, Foreign investment in KEISAKU Manabs, presidentofKirinBreweryCo., and ownerof 5aipan Spring Valley Brewery Co. Which ownpropertyorholdbank: depos­ Singaporecomeslargelyfromthe operates thelocalbeerfactory Boga-Boga, recently cameto 8aipan. Manabe, thirdfrom left, is shownwith UnitedStates,Britain,Japan,the hiswife, and(from left)HotelNikkoGeneralManager Toshimi Yoshida, HotelNikkoSaipanPresident Mffsuo its, an official of the department said. Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Kitajima andKoiichi Ishii, directorof KirinBreweryCo.andpresidentof SaipanSpring Valley Brewery. CAROL Apio, (left)andVIVian Medeiros arri'1'8 Saf:Jan to directMTC'schangeo'l'8r to equalaccess. Singaporecompanies have in­ SoutheastAsiancountries, Hong Kong and Taiwan. p •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~ vested theirmoneymostlyin the Feel The Hyatt Regency Saipan. 1'1

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I •I HONOLULU (AP) - The spon­ not legislated. I I sor of a Senate bill to require ButMoo Hannemann, director Every ~~ of the state Department of Busi­ Asian I VEGETABLE OIL I newspapers to meet a timetable ~.~~~~~.H 50 for using increasing amounts of ness,Economic Developmentand Saturday, : H H H HH.H H ..$ 4. eac:h : recycledfiber deferred actionon Tourism, said the bill is reason­ Night his measure after hearing testi­ able. The measure is also sup­ I U~ I a taste of COUNTRY ROSE mony on both sidesTuesday. ported by the Sierra Club, the I 50 Ibs. bag $112 70 I Sen. Anthony Chang's bill Honolulu Public Works Depart­ I I.&g I wouldrequireallnewspapers with mentandthestateHealthDepart­ Asia - I 50 GRAINS WHITE 1m a circulationabove25,000to use ment. Ii VINEGAR Ii paper of at least 15 percent re­ "Newspaper manufacturers 6:00pm-10:OOpm ~.~.~~~~ 60 cycled fiber by 1994,20 percent need a commitment from news­ I H H S 2. eac:h I paperpublishers beforeinvesting • U.S. JUMBO CARROTS I by 1996and 25percentby 1998. I .45Ib. I Richard Hartnett, Honolulu in de-inkingequipmentrequired Advertiserpublisher and Hawaii for recycling newsprint," I HAWAIIAN SUN I Newspaper Agency president, Hannemann said. Twenty other I TROPICAL fRUIT DRINKS • said in writtentestimony that the states alreadyprovideincentives to business to make such invest­ I ~~~.~.~H~: 9!5/c:ase I bill ignores marketplace realities $ L'-"- ments, he said. about the cost and supply of re­ I ~~~ '. Just eight of71 paper mills in ~~~.~.~~~~.~~~~.~.~~ cycledmaterials. the United States ana ..Canada : s 5.S5/ \lIn. : "The legislative creation of a made recycled paper in a 1990 demandwillnotcreateanewsup­ surveyby. the League of Women I HEADLESS SHELLON U.S.WHITE RADISH • ply of recycled paper in the Voters. I 31/40 SHRIMP 1.1 # BOX (Daikon) • newsprint market," Hartnett The HNA, which prints The wrote. , Honolulu Advertiser and The I • RichardBotti,executivedirec­ Honolulu Star-Bulletin, said it I I tor of the Hawaii Publishers As­ currently uses recycled material I U.S. ORANGES u.s. GREEN HEAD CABBAGE • sociation, told Chang's Govern­ in half its newsprint. That mate­ ment Operations Committee that rial is 15 percent reused paper : .60/lb. .SO/Ib. : thesituationshouldbemonitored, fiber, the companysaid. I ASSORTED WHOLE COOKED I

: BREADED SEAFOOD ocrorus are good from March 5 to 11 : Club at Hyatt Cards are welcome ., $15.00/6 lb. box $ 4·.95/lb. or While supplies last!!! .• . ' ~ "'21..0 \IH'II ... ·..,'O-.(HIII)IW\ .~ ~." •••.••...... •...•... " •• .. _ .. _ _ '?',.r , ",. J ! .' J •• , -1:11 • 28-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 r······················~~~··n ..~~ ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWs-~9 Letters, .. continued from page 5 ! We accept sA,.PAN.St1PBII'~~:~~~: .\~~~~~I~~! DearEditor: of the dock while the rest will I wouldlike to clarifysome of continue to count. And do you SUBWAY'S N2~3t4~_~101P4~d2 Weekefld&[)~cf~l·/!;&~l~, o~~ thestatements madebyeitherJM know what they are counting? i ! Guerreroorhisattorneythatcame Yourmoneyandmine. The truth I ...... '.' . . 7:00 AM ·10:00 PM I out on the front page of some to thematter,is it reallythe board I Koblerville SUNDAY: I local paper. Besides the suit is­ of directorsdesire,when1M and sue,I wouldliketoemphasizeon the SaipanStevedore Co. signed GUND OPENING SALE! 1 "' MARCH 5 TO 8, 19931 9:00 AM ·9:00 PM • their statement about all those themysterious contract? Because, ·.:M~~~IH:~ll~~.!l~~~·)·\>:::·:i? I'" .• >.•.••••.•.••.•••••••••••.••<•.••. /...... / ••••••••••• ••••·••••••••••••••••:;/. ....-::.,::;:/---"N"" • persons that I filed suit against there is nothing in the minutes 1 I them. Firstof all, a personnever that 1M was really authorized by gets sued for nothing. For your theboard.tosignthatsweetdeal. Buy any footlong .sub I '. Danish Pork • information, the Superior Court Did younotice thepriceincrease • ..... Spare Ribs U.S. Pork • recentlyawarded me$100,000.00 thatwas advertisedafew months 1 ' 101bs. Chop • as a result, to one of the person agofrom thePortAuthority? In a thatI filed suit against. . few months from now you will • 1/cs. Family Bag • ,, The suit thatI filed againstJM see anotherpriceincrease,that is • $18.95 $19.95 • ~. Guerrero and Director Roman to compensate for the improve­ Tudelaisnotagame. I am simply mentof thedockwhiletheSaipan I' tryingtoprotecttheinterestofthe Stevedorewillcontinue to count. •I people as their board ofdirector You and I will pay for the dock Real Fresh',­ for the Commonwealth 'Ports and donate to the Stevedore Co. Frozen Black Tiger Milk . whale: Authority. In fact,thiscaseisnot Ifyou happentobeashare-holder ~~~9':Chlcken • Mackerel Prawn 32oz.. supposedto be in my hand any­ 'thenyouhaveonhandalucrative Family Bag 1:5Ibs. 1 cs 301bs. more, but because the govern­ and sound investment, while the 95 95 810.95 $22.85 : ment and the legislature won't rest suffer. Remember, we the and get your second . 824. 88. protect the peoples interest and people own the facility just like Subway has opened new a second ona- FREEl Now mine. that I amstill holdingon. CUC, the dump and airport. doors and we'recelebrating. FREE* that's a deal you can really I noticed. that 1Mdid indicate I hope I clearsomeof the con­ When you buy a footlong sub, sink your teeth into. Harmel.• that I can't claim anymore be­ fusion as to why I am doing all we'll give you these nonsensethatI don't need. Klkkoman Mary Kitchen • cause, the statuteof limitationis up. It went beyondthe six years I believeI have enoughproblem Tabasco Soy Sauce Roast Beek •. NMCom limit. They called it "technical­ of my own.Thank you. Beef 60 mi. 1.6 liter. 150z.• ity". Is this it? You and I are 81.95 99C 84.95 81.88 I goingtopayfortheimprovement /s/Nick C. Sablan I I Highestbirdcountfor Libby's Del Monte Van Camps Harmel. - Pacific cut Beanee Dlnty Moore Chilli wI I southernMarianas ' Salmon green Bean Weenee Beef Stew Beans 1 15oz. 15oz. 18oz. 24 oz. 15oz.• THEDIVISION ofFish andWild (Lu'ao) and Great Frigatebirds Life has counted 1,343 birds in (Paya'ya). SUBWAY RESTAURANT, CENTRAL 78 $1.28 I $1. 89C $1.29 82.39 theSaguagahgaseabirdcolonyin This is thepeaknestingseason .TRANSPACENTER, MIddle Road, Gualo Ral,5alpan , Rota,the highestnumberof birds for the birds and a total of 562 Til. (670) 235-2255 •I \~ ~·i! ever counted in the area. nests were counted. I , The latest quarterly count, ac­ Lusk said theseabirdcolonyis ,1 cordingto MichaelLusk,wildlife part of what makes Rota a Texsun Harmel II I Orange Hot Chilli • :1 biologist,indicates thatthereis a uniquely beautiful place. Hili Bros. Folgers j Juice w/Beans • j healthy birdpopulation. Rota's abundant natural re­ Coffee Coffee -t . ·Second footlongsub mustbe of equalor lesserprice. 'i Lusk said the Saguagahga sources and wildlife set it apart 12 oz. 16fl 150z.• Notgood in combination withanyotheroffer.Offergood Match5 &6, 1993only. 39 oz. i from other inhabited islands in 88 colonyis the largestseabirdnest­ 87.85 $1.98 $1. • ingcolonyinthesouthemMariana the Marianas, Lusk said. ;~ islands and the only place red­ The division encourages as 1 footedBoobies nestin theinhab­ many people as possibleto visit liOR"TVlRRN l1ARIANAS"COhhRGR • ited Marianaislands. theseabirdcolonyduring thistime •I The majority of the birds are to enjoythebeautyof thenesting OFFRRSAN Coffee red-footed Boobies (Lu 'ao season. OCCljPA'T'IONA~SAFEPFY & 'H&Ah'T"l1 WORK8110P Mate Finesse: talisai), but other birds included Theseabirds areprotectedfrom 16oz. Shampoo. in the count are brown Boobies hunting by federal andlocal law. TOR THR CONSlJ7RtJC"TION iNDtJSlJ7RY $2.89 $3.49 I I Our instructor, Ken White, a graduate of the University of Texas and a Registered Power transformer explodes Architect has assembled this workshop covering Safety and Health standards most I frequently overlooked by construction employers, and standards covering situations Chubs I near White House that are particularly hazardous in the Construction Industry. Although compliance Thick Baby Wisk II with the law, including specific OSHA standards. is an important objective. an effective Mr. Muscle wipesw/ Power I WASHINGTON (AP) - An un­ pops,"Arabie said."Wemayhave safety program looks beyond specific requirements of law to address all hazards. And plus Cleaner Aloe 40 derground electric power cable to turn off power to one or two that's the purpose of this workshop; to assist companies in staying within the law, and 6411. : 500M cloths failedneartheWhiteHouseearly buildings to repair the cable." to assist them in the prevention of injuries and illnesses by providing the best $1.89 82.88 $4.99 I Thursday, causinginitial reports ''This appears to 'be a normal Occupational Safety and Health education that we can. of an explosion, officials said. occurrenceonanelectric system," Important Topics Include: There wereno injuries and no Arabie added. • Management Commitment & Employee Involvement. Worksite I ,--. A massiveexplosionFridayin • evacuations, said a fire official Analysis, Hazard Prevention & Control, Safety & Health Training. I; .. •I who spoke on condition of ano­ an parking garage beneath the • OSHA publication #2202, "Construction Industry" will be distri­ I :-';1:' WorldTradeCenterinNewYork 1·, ..' ~- . " nymity. He said there were re­ buted and discussed in detail. • .' I ~ I .< • portsofexplosivesounds coming City caused heightened security • Various movies and slide presentations relating to the I' from a manholeabouttwoblocks concerns in Washington'. The Construction Industry will be shown and discussed 85 • $15.95 83. : northeastof the WhiteHouse. cause of the New York blast is "It was a malfunction on the still under investigation. I cable underground. We call it a LorraineVoles,a WhiteHouse Schedule/Information: Saturday, March 13, 1993, 9am-3pm • Located at I cable fault," saidSteveArabie,a press duty officer, said she had NMC building "V'.' Room 215.• Fee $30.00 per person, companies that register 5 only spokesmanfor Potomac Electric not heard of any explosion or pay for 4 • Receive Continuing Educational Units (CEU's) that can be applied towards New • power cable problembut would college credits at NMC • Pick up your registration form at the Adult & Continuing I Rave Home Ultra Tide : Power Co. Woolile "It could very well have been have been informed if it had in­ Education Office Call 234-3690 ext. 23-26 for additional information. If workshop I 1611. Perm 42 Loads • cancelled you will be notified and a full refund will be issued. Refunds requested prior accompaniedbysmall explosions, volvedWhiteHousesecurity. She I '", to 3-12-93 will have a $5.00 administration fee deducted. No refunds after 3-12­ 05 justbecause that'sthewordpeople spoke by telephone from her 93 . L.1~;t•••$~: ••••••••••$11- .1• understand. It's really' just loud home. ___~ __.• _":::':':"'~'_-=-:':"::::::":";':"C-':.-. 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FILCOM inducts its Board now available!!! . Nuts Be Grains THE NEW Filipino Community Leading the oath for the new Cambronero; assistant secretary ­ Board recently elected for a two­ FILCOM Board was Governor Arnold Manalac; treasurer - Ali­ Norge to - ATTRACTIVE SOFA $125.00 yearterm wereinducted into of­ Larry 1. Guerrero while Consul cia Abueme; assistant treasurer ­ Brand - OFFICE TABLE/DESK $150.00 ficeinappropriate ritesattheDia­ Julius Torres wasonhandtolead. Grace Roxas; Auditor - Ralph Washer, Dryer, Retridgerator, Pulmano, Sr.;andPRO- Nenette - 40 FT. CONTAINER BAND $4,800.00 mond Hotel lastweek. theoathforthe affiliated organi­ At the same time, FILCOM's zations. delos Santos. 'it1:ltl*:iA:;L;Ii;.::::::::, :.:.:.:.::::::::::::(:?:Jl:~rt~A.L.~:::::.:::.: " ,,:::::.::J)\>/:5A.L:~t.:::.:::-,: ::::..:'::::·SAL'~:'r:':"::':::'" Gas & Electj::~~~ and.Chest •••••\.;.;.:;:.:.:;:-:.;..... ••••;••;=; :::;::::.::;::::;:...... ····::·::·:;::!:!:i:;i:;iiii;=;:!::::·::·;:···· -,"':-,:;" .'. . . '. . . .'. . : ;:::.:. .: :::.::: :.:t:~rt/!:f~~lS::::· . DESIGNED FOR OFFICE SPACE WITH affliated organizations - the ThenewFILCOM officers are The newboard membersare: COMPLETE INSTALLATION & AIRCON. Kabataang FILCOM, the Nick Loste, President; Romeo Ernesto Alano, Cora Balita, Effective: March 5-31, 1993 Beside JRE or Hongkong Restaurant. Samahang Laguna, the Saipan Pagapular, vicepresident for ex­ Marissa Basse, Angelita ,.t Buniag, JulietaCunanan, For more information, Please contact Hairdressers Association and ternal affairs - Zenaida Cristobal; Saipans Househelpers Associa­ vicepresident forOperations -Ed Carlito Dimla, and Leonardo Manny Batacan at Tel, No. 235-8730. tionwere alsoinducted. Caranzo; secretary - Bayani Gernale. . 3.5.12(106<121 .1 • ' •• ?:. \ . ," ::1. . "-'-_. NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE 2· Head VCR (Auto-Volt) Made in Japan lt~t;: : ~; i~:··I~~~.c-; Intelligent infonnation center. Auto-head ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 92·024·1 cleaner. JVC C-2OCl3 20in.Color TV OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 Reg. $565.00 Reg. $565.00 00 00 CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED 8445- SHINTOM VCR 560 HQ VHS Video SAMSUNG MVR· 2100 SaleI Salel 8450. 13 in.TVNCR Combo (Auto-Voltage) JVC HR-D182O UM 4- Head VCR (auto­ Cassette Recorder (Made inJapan) 110­ -, JVC AV-27CM3 27. in.Color TV Master SAMSUNG ClV·335213 in Color 155-ehannel Capability- 38-Key. Remote VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Volt) Made in Japan Channel, Cable-Ready, 21-Functions 1D-key fullfunction remote control. command fullfunction remote control. Infrared Remote Control, Reverse Picture lV (Auto-Voltage) Cable-Ready' Control' On-Screen Programming. AN Remote Control' On-Screen Display. It is thepolicyof theNorthern Marianas College thatequal Cable ready. 12-hour sleep timer, noise mute. Search. imput-ouiput. Reg. $365.00 opportunity be given to all qualified applicants without Reg. $625.00 Reg. $1,195.00 (Reg. $465.00 Reg. $795.00 regard to age, race, sex, marital status, place of origin, 00 00 95 00 00 religion, handicap status, political affiliation or family Salel .8495. Salel 8895. Sale! $279. Sale 8250. Sale! $550. relationship. The College is an Equal Opportunity Em­ ployer.

POSITION TITLE : Director,Nursing PAY LEVEL : Dependent Upon PER ANNUM SALARY : Qualifications TOSHIBA M-227 LOCATION : Division ofInstruction / 2 Head VCR (110-220) MITSUBISHI CS-2002 R Reg. $495.00 Nursing 20In.Color lV (Reg. $565.(0) 00 1IMAIIA CDV-l200K DUTIES ANDRESPONSmILITIES: 00 Salel 8350. Laserdisc Karaoke Player;' Digital Directsandadministers educational program in thedivision TOSHIBA 147 T9 LA TOSHIBA CF 1920 K Surround 5-Disc Compatibility· Stereo Salel $399. 131n. Color lV Multi-System (Auto­ 19in Color TV wI Remote Control, Cable TOSHIBA M-441 Multiples with Balance Control- Digital of nursing. MITSUBISHI CS-2611 R Voltage) Made inJapan' Remote Control Ready' Blackstripe II with Auto-Switch 4 - Head VCR 181-Channel Cable Echo· One-Touch Karaoke· 26In.Color TV With Remote Control' • Channel Search' Programmer scan- Off Timer'On-Screen Digital Picture Compatible' Digital Tracking' Tape Karaoke/Standard Mode - (Made in Assists in preparation of budget and administers program Cable Ready Timer. .Control. Remain Indicator. Japan) withinbudgetary limitations. Reg. $1,050.00 Reg. $450.00 Reg. $525.00 Reg. $550.00 Reg. $995.00 .: Sale '150.00 00 00 00 00 Defmes and interprets aims and policies of the nursing Sale I $325. Salel $395. Salel $395. SaleI$895. division. Assists in the interviews and selections of nursing faculty and administrative staff. ..;-~:- ~~.?:~.~ .-. -:-~ . "I!!!!!!!I" - .- - . :'~~.':~.~-_.,.: ~\t Participates in establishing qualifications for nursing fac­ Consul Torres inducts the RlipinoHairdressers Association of Saipan (FHAS). f "J/ .; (..:.. ulty, staffandstudents andinrecruiting eligiblecandidates. ~' --- - - Arranges with Commonwealth Health Center and other OFFICE SPACE WANTED agencies for students to use their facilities, under faculty , JVC GR-AX2 JVC PC-XT3 AlWA CA·DW6 CD Portable SANSUI MC-3900 Midi-Music System, supervision for clinical experience. The Board of TrusteeslWorkers' Compensation Commission is . -.~ Compact VHS-C Videomovie • Auto Head Radio Cassette w/Twin CD Portable Component System (110-220 V). AlWA NSX - D3 Midi Stereo System' Electronic Volume Control' 5 Band requesting proposals for office space to rent or lease on Saipan. Cleaner t-Iux Low-Light Sensitivity - Full ComponentSystem • CD Synchro SDRT Double Cassette - 3D Super Boss - High CD Player with 2 Cassette Deck· Mic. Mix Graphic Equalizer' Quartz synthesizer Maintains student records' of educational experience and Range AF with Auto Macro. Recording - 4-Band Tuner - 110 - 220 V Speed Dubbing' 4- Band Graphic EQ • Remote Control (110·22OV) tuner' Mic Mixing -110-220V The proposed facility must: Reg. $1,295.00 Reg. $565.00 Reg. $495.00 Reg. $725.00 Reg. $725.00 achievement. • Be at least 4,000 square feet. Sale! 8895.00 Sale! 8420'0~ Sale! $375.00 Sale! $585.00 Sale! $395.00 Mayarrange for student activities such as social andrecre­ • Be located on the ground floor; carpeting preferred but not ational opportunities. necessary. • Be easily accessible. May advise institution on educational problems. • Have electricity and running water available. Attends and participates in faculty meetings, workshops • Have private restrooms specifically reserved for the Fund's use. ; . and conferences locally, regionally andinternationally. • Have adequate air conditioning and ventilation system. • Ample parking space for employees and visitors. Performs other duties as assigned. Proposals must Include the terms of the rental or lease, including NORGE LWM 202 WHEAVY DUTY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: monthly charges and preferred frequency of payment. KENWOOD KSC - 7701 YAMAHA DSR -100 ELECTRIC WASHER 20Pound Capacity A Master's degree in nursing or relateddiscipline from a Car Speaker' 3-Way'3 Speaker Bass' Electronic Keyboa rd (Made inJapan) 1ao •Side Opening Door' Large BROTHER VX-1010 Refles System' 200 with Peak Input 49 Keys Computer Aided Music'Stereo Capacity Drum· Removable Dryer Rack' DAY'rRON FR-260 Sewing Machine with Electronic Speed U.S. accredited institution. Three(3)yearsofclinicalexpe­ All interested parties are requested to submit their proposals to Power Sound Large Lint Filter. 8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator' No Frost Control • 15-Stitch Functions. rience including responsible administrative experience in the NMI Retirement Fund located in the first floor of the Nauru Reg. $475.00 Reg. $325.00 Reg. $695.00 Reg. $695.00 Reg. $275.00 • related area.Applicants familiar withNationalLeague for Building no later than 5:00 p.m. March 10, 1993 or send to: 00 00 00 00 00 Nursing criteriaandprocedures, andhaving previous teach- Sale! 8350. Sale! 8225. Salel 8595. Salel $575. Sale! $225. ingexperience is preferred. Administrator NMI RETIREMENT FUND FREE!!! HOW TO APPLY: P.O. BOX 1247 Saipan's largest Audio & Video Shop Cable installation and one (I) Month Employment Application formcan be obtain¢.at thePer­ SAIPAN, MP 96950 sonnel Officeof the College and is to be submitted to the Located at Morgen Bldg. Beach Road HBO subscription for every TV same office, together with the official school transcript, The Fund reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if purchased, diploma orcertificateforalleducation andtr~ning claimed, doing so is in its best interests. Tel. 234-2068 Courtesy of Saipan Cable TV andpolice clearance not later than the closingdate of the Announcement...... " ,." . , ·_··,. -~-4·.-. FRIDAY,MARCH5,1993 -MARIANAS VARtETYNEWS AND VIEWs-33 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY, -MARCH 5, 1993 Garapan student ~ INTER-KAM TRAVEL AGENCY International awardees named Bosnians sign withdrawal MICROL CORPORATION ~ Caller Box PPP 528, Saipan, MP 96950 R~~' ~I~ P.O BOX 2oi,'SAN;jOSE, aAPAN, MP88850 • TB..234-5811,2,3,4,8,7,8 Tel. 235-5555/8888 Fax: (670) 235-7070 N~~Ork 'W GARAPAN Elementary School pact toward peace has named student of the week There is always a better way awardeesfor the periodFeb. 8 to ,Ii Electronic Check Verification Service ,.;l::, By Andrew Katell Eckhard spoke of "a lot of tough The breakthrough in the peace "ri. to get there .... 26. ~., . negotiating ahead" on that point talkswasmarredby anescalation Student of the week for the sec­ of fighting in eastern Bosnia. The We simply say, we'll do the STOP BAD CHECKS-REDUCE ~_'llfi'~ UNITED NATIONS (AP) ­ ''Thisbrings usonestepcloserto ), best service, becsJ!.se ... ondweekofFebruarywasGlaisen Bosnia's Muslim government a political agreement," Eckhard IS-nationSecurityCouncil plarined COLLECTION FEES-IMPROVE YOUR Castro, a third grader under the , cleared anobstacle toa peaceplan said. ''Themissing piece, ofcourse, to meet Wednesday to adopt a . , ' .~ : SERVING YOU, ' BOTTOM LINE advisorshipof Lori Bronder. for the war-torn country on is agreement on themap." statement demanding "immediate STK# YEAR MODEL uc.# SELL She as commended for work­ A Wednesday by signing a military Peace mediators Cyrus Vance actiontoprotectthelives andwell­ R93-007 1990 CAMRY AAA-207 9,9995 TelChek provides-merchants access to a centralized ;~ A!'M-742 4,695 . ': IS OUR ' ing very hard in school and con­ withdrawal agreement and Lord Owen have proposed beingof theinhabitants of Eastern U91.Q82 1988 CAMRY 4DR. database for validating personal and business checks. ;) U92.Q87 1988 CAMRY4 DR. Al'A-977 5,595 . BUSINESS AND CONCERN. tinuing to study at home. Itwouldtakeeffectafterallsides dividing Bosnia-Herzegovina into Bosnia." U92-146 1985 CAMRY4DR. A/>D-447 2,995 J - • • Use of the TelChek centralized database allows :'1 ~ She earned straight A's in her '" approve a peace settlement that 10 largelyautonomous provinces, Acopy ofire draftstatement was U92-175 1989 CAMRY DR, AAR.Q14 7.995 businesses to share bad check information, resulting in a J also includes a new constitution based on ethnic, geographic and obtained by The Associated Press. U92-187 1990 CAMRYWGN. A!'M-847 11,995 That's why you're our priority. subject areas, is a leader, and j U92-188 1991 CAMRY4 DR. AAX-921 9,195 reduced number of uncollectibles. TelChek can be used 100statement asked Secretary-Gen­ shows respect for teachers. I and a-proposed map dividing up economic factors. U92-207 1988 CAMRY4 DR. AAE-574 4.99& We offer the following: from any touch tone telephone and is available 24 hours Thefollowingweek,BettyJean Bosnia-Herzegovina in part along Themilitarypactcallsforacease­ eral..BwtImBoutros-Ghalitodeploy , R92.Q39 1991 CAMRYLE ABB-381 ft~ UNmooitas ineastern Bosnia. R92.Q45 1990 CAMRYWPGON TAXI-364 8,695 a day. No special equipment is required. The TelChek Orak, afifth grader,wasgiventhe ethniclines. fire, UN control ofheavyweapons, • Airline Reservation Based on .previous statements, U91-157 1989 ' CHEVYCELEB. NG-689 4,395 system responds with easy to use.ihuman yoice prompts. same award. Foreign Minister HarisSilajdzic rebuilding, of power plants and •• Ticketing rCD,OZ, PR, KE, NW, ZU) said his government signed the waterpipes, withdrawal ofmilitary however,thereislittlechaocethatire U92.Q74 J988 CHEVY CAPRICE AAH-570 3,395 Multiple verifications per call and automated TelChek Orak, who is under the U92.Q85 J988 CHEVY CAPRICE /V>iJ.681 3,495 militaryagreementafterreceiving forces andmonitoring of borders. fighters will heed the council ••• Hotel Reservation database updates ensure that verifications are quick, advisorshipof ValerieBlau, also U92.Q95 1990 CHEVY SPRINT /V>iJ.604 4,395 assurances heavyweapons would The warring sides' forces appar­ At least 18people were reported U92-164 1990 CHEVY SPRINT AAO-474 4,395 •••• Car Reservation easy and accurate. TelChek Service Plans are tailored had straight A's for the second be placedunder UN control. The ently would withdraw to territory killed in the eastern enclave of U92-171 I 990 CHEVY SPRINT AAO-484 4,395 to match your business needs. TelChek is available quarter,is well-behaved, consci­ ••••• Special Discount for Group Ticketing BosnianMuslims hadfeared Serbs controlled by theirethnicgroups. ~onjevic Polje when they tried to U92-193 1991 PONTIK F-BIRD ABC-322 8,695 AAV-406 5.500 today! Take control of your receivables! entious'andalwaysWilling to help wouldcheaton the agreement and Muslims have complained the collect food and medicine dropped U92-216 1989 BUICKCENTURY We deliver tickets too, even for individual other students in need. U93.Q05 1989 CAPRICE MO-893 3,995 retaintheirheavyfire power. proposedmapgives Serbs toomuch overnight by USplanes. An WlCOIl­ AA944 3,995 ticketing. Namedstudentof the weekfor U93.Q08 1988 OLDS II Innovative Solutions BosnianSerbsandCroatssigned territory,muchofwhichwasseized firrredlsosniannewsrepotsaid 1,400 R93.Q04 1992 BUICKREGAL AAT-l09 23,995 Feb. 22 to 26 was Christine S. thepactinGenevainJanuary, and byforce. The Bosnian Serbswant peopleweremissing andfeared dead U92-090 1990 TERCEL AAT-844 3,795 CALL US NOW. Telephone 234-7004, 234-6440, 234-6449 Castro,a secondgraderunderthe theBosnian government had been Serb-majority provinces con­ innearby Cerska. U92-198 1989 TERCEL AAH-457 3,695 Facsimile 256-6688 advisorship of Ana Beatrix theonlyholdout. nected, andwantwantthemlinked TheBosnian Serbs ' final push into U93-011 1989 COROLLAWGN. AAH-437 4,695 6,595 Ordanez, The military agreement is the to Serbia in Yugoslavia. Also Cerska coincided with the airdrop U92-203 1990 COROLLAWGN, AAS-654 \: -. ., R92-022 1990 COROLLA4 DR, AAN-459 7,995 She was commended for her biggest breakthrough in the diffi­ Wednesday, Croats and Muslims and thebeginning ofanew round of R92-031 1991 COR, STA WGN, TAXI-366 7,995 ,:f,', ,CHINESE: patience, diligence and her hav­ cultpeacetalkssince theymoved agreed on how to govern Bosnia peacenegotiations inNew York. UN R92-035 1990 COROLLA 4 DR, TAXI-260 7,995 ing straight A's. to UN headquarters from Geneva until elections are held under the officials accused Serbs onTuesday R92-047 I 991 COR. 2DR. COUPE AAY-192 7,995 MANPOWER~ SUNRISE PROPERTY She received a perfect atten­ last month, and leaves only the newconstitution, Eckhardsaid. He of''plundering, killing andburning" t' . ',,' U92-152 1988 HILUX P/UP AAD-311 4,395 .~". ~. two­ 7,695 '. ,. . ," .. dance certificate, is respectful, territorial dispute to be resolved. declined to provide details of the asthey sweptintoCerska after a U92-173 1989 4X4 EX·CAB A!'D-903 :.;.:. '.' MANAGEMENT helpful,friendly and alwayspre­ However, UN spokesman Fred pact week. counter-offensive. U92-189 1987 4X2 AAJJ-380 1,995 U92-197 1991 4X4 EX-CAB ABE-992 16,500 China has the largest population in the Owner: Tony S. Muna pared. U93.QOI 1988 4X2 AAF-245 3,500 U93.Q06 1989 4X2 AAK-450 3,995 world. in association with Annual auto sales rate slows; Indicate R92-021 1989 HIWX P/UP AAN-167 3,995 R92.Q27 1990 HIWX P/UP AAT-475 5,995 LEONARD SINE ABD-56! 6,995 Any kinds of Manpower needed here in renewed economic weakness R92.Q32 1991 HILUXP/UP TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES CNMI can be easily recruited by our R92.Q33 1990 HIWX P/UP A!'D-739 5,995 Services available to individuals, sole By Alan L. Adler followedby economistsas a ba­ Sales results released by R92.Q38 1991 4X2 AAS-817 6,995 company. Our Company have a very proprietors, partnerships, and corporations rometer ofconsumer spending and automakers showeddomestically R92-043 1991 4X2 AAJJ-486 6.695 DETROIT (AP) -The salespace manufacturing strength, The built cars sold at a projected an­ R93-001 1989 4X2 AAK-733 2,995 SMALL BUSINESSES WELCOME. R93.Q02 1991 4X4 EX-CAB ABC-302 9,995 good connections to the chinese au- weaIcness compounded otherevi­ nualrateof 5.4millionin theFeb. Business Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm of 'dcmestically built vehicles thorities concerned. droppedsharplyin late February, dencethattheeconomicrecovery 21-28period, whichhad only six U93-012 1990 4-RUNNER A!'D-120 15.000 Monday to Saturday. Appointments are makers reported Wednesday, of late last yearhas faltered. sellingdays. Last year, when the U92-190 1988 CHEROKEE JEEP ABK-92I 7,995 MJ-403 15.995 Please rely on us. preferred and also available prior to and after contributing to an emergingpic­ For the month, including im­ periodhad eight sellingdaysand R92-018 1990 4-RUNNER one less Sunday because of leap R93-003 1992 lANOCRUISER AAV-253 19.995 For more information, please contact: Business Hours. Our Office is located at the ture of renewed weaIcness in the ports, salesrose 3.4 percent with R92.Q46 1991 PREVIA WAGON AAR-907 9,995 Northern Marianas College (NMC) Business nationaleconomy. mostofthestrengthinlighttrucks year, cars sold at a projected an­ R93006 1991 4-RUNNER MT-664 23.995 Glaisen Castro When calculated on a per-day such as minivans, sport utility nual rate of 6 million. American Shenpan Corporation. Incubator. 1990 SUBARU LEGACY AAJJ-182 8,395 basis, sales actually rose in the vehiclesand pickup trucks, Lighttrucks,thestrongestsell­ U91-230 Please call us at 235·1655/5531 U92-069 1986 MAZDA 626 L'aX ABe-472 995 Caller Box AAA-538, [mal thirdof lastmonthvs.a year For the year to date through ers in the industry, sold at a pro­ U92-108 1989 MAZDA A!'M-691 2,595 Saipan MP 96950 Fax# 235-5383 do NMC Business Incubator ago,Buton a seasonallyadjusted February, including imports, jected annual rate of 3.9 million U92-128 1988 NISSAN PULSAR AAF-558 3,495 annual rate, which is considered Japanesevehiclesales are upjust in late February, up from 3.8 U92-145 1989 MAlDA P/UP AK.-313 2.995 U92-156 1987 NISSANMAXIMA AK.-886 5,995 02126 '0315,12,19 AC 10604 million in the same period last Tel.: 235-2035/287-5388 moresignificant,sales fell. 0.4percentwhileBigThree sales U92-200 1990 SUBARU AK.-641 2,995 year. Fax: 235-2035 Theautosalesfiguresarewidely are up 9.1 percent. U92-218 1990 MAZDA MIATA AAP-323 9,995 U93-003 1992 HYUNDAI ABJ-281 8.395 Broken hydraulic hose U93-010 1989 NISSAN SENTRA AAK-412 5,595

delays Columbia launch " r. , I Betty JeanOrak , By Marcia Dunn of theengines andnearbycompo­ Iftheproblem is a result ofage, H Notice is hereby given that nents, said NASA spokesman NASA may have to inspect and Mitch Varnes, Electrical connec­ possibly even replace all of REQUEST FOR BID NO, RFB 93-1 ' CAPECANAVERAL,Fla. (AP) MR. FERNANDO TOLOZA, JR. RFB NO. - NASA delayed this month's tions weresoaked. Columbia'shydraulic lines, Vames CLINIC ceased to be employed with TITLE TOTAL AUTOMATION OF THE planned launch of space shuttle Workers werechecking the en­ said. Columbia made the first JOETEN-KIYU PUBLIC LIBRARY Columbia by at least two days gine compartment to see what shuttle flight in 1981; this would ON AS LITO Commonwealth Maritime SUBMIT BY MARCH 31, 1993 5:00 PM Wednesday because of a ruptured equipment needs to be replaced, be Columbia's 14th mission and RICHARD MELDROM, hydraulic hosethatsprayedfluidin Vames said. Launch couldbe de­ the 54thshuttle flight overall. Group Corporation effective CONTACT theengine compartment layedasmuchasaweekdepending Last month, NASA had to re­ WALK - IN HEALTH CARE LIBRARY DIRECTOR It is the second delay in wee on the amount of damage, hesaid. place Columbia's three liquid March 1, 1993. P,O, BOX 1092. weeks for the German Spacelab Such a long delay almost cer­ oxygen turbopumps because of "laa,~,_ SAIPAN, MP 96950 mission. tainly would push back. NASA's uncertainty oversealretainers; no " Any transaction that may have subsequent shuttle flight, an atmo­ one had bothered to document 234-2901,02,03 PHONE: 235-7322 Columbia was supposed 10 lift entered into by Mr. TOlOZA off around Feb. 25, but confusion spheric research mission by Dis­ whether newor outdated retainers Christine'S..Castro overengine partslastmonthforced coverycurrentlyscheduledforearly were installed It turns out the U'e aeeept: after the dates mentioned will Interested individuals or companies are adelay untilMarch 14,NASAnow April. pumps had theright sealretainers The broken line,anoriginal part afterall. CNMIGov't, 5taywell. Pacifica, Calvos. not be honored by invited to pick up the requirements for bid isaiming fornoearlierthanMarch Don't be a Litterbug, 16, . onNASA'soldest shuttle, supplies The nine-day mission features Universe Insurance Underwriters. package at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library The latest problem occurred 'hydraulic pressure to a device in-. 88 laboratory experiments, most Commonwealth Maritime Keep Saipan Clean & volved in theseparation of theex­ of them German. Two Germans AETNA, Travelers. GMHP (Health in Susupe, Saipan. during a testof the wee mainen­ Group Corporation. Beautiful gines Tuesday night A hydraulic temalfueltank 8 1-2minutes after are among the seven-man crew. Clearance Exams) liftoff, Officials are not sure why It is the second of eightshuttle J,5( 106311) lineburstand sprayed about wee the lineruptured, Vames said, flights planned for 1993, gallons ofhydraulic fluidoverone 0lm-02J5,l2.1G,26-0:v5 FRIDAY,MARCH5,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS ANDVIEws-35 34-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH5, 1993 , . .CLASSIFIED ADS NEW :~~:$'$i$$:$:SS::'S{~ INVITATION FOR BID ..~ '.' 1MANAGER - College grad., 2 yrs. IFB93-0021 DEATH ANNIVERSARY ..•...... NEED MONEY?·······S experience. Salary$5.80perhour. ) NOW OPEN •...... • 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER - College Of OUR grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 The Chief, Procurement and Supply is soliciting com­ ~ perhour. . DFS SAIPAN LIMITED BELOVED PARENTS ••~~ FAST CASH §~ Contact: GUANGDONGARCHITECTS • petitive sealed bids from qualified individuals or firms ENGINEERS CONSULTANTS (HK) L PAWNSBOP ~. LTD. dba GUANGDONG (SAIPAN) HAS THE FOLLOWING PosmONS OPEN for the procurement ofvehicles. •• ~ 4th Fir. Horiguchi Bldg, .•.....••. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES CO., ..... Tel. No. 234-5117 S P.O. Box1640, Saipan, MP96950, Tel. 1. SALES ASSOCIATES - A personwhocan provide _No. 288-2288 (3119)F/10676. Specifications and a bid application for the above may "WATERLESS" We buy your old·' .excellent customer service, are dedicated, motivated be picked up at the office of Procurement and Supply, CAR WASH gold & silver 1ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2yrs. andprofessional. Mustbe ableto workflexible hours! ", experience. Salary$6.00perhour. Lower Base, Saipan, during working hours (7:30 a..m, '!;> 1 AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC - High days. We will CLEAN, SEALS, PROTEC1; school grad., 2 yrs.experience. Salary to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) sebastian Taimanao and Dolores Tudela POLISHES the exterior of your car in $5.00 perhour. 2. MERCHANDISESUPERVISOR-Minimumoffive Camacho Camacho Contact: TRIPLE J SAfPAN INC.dba yearsretailexperience. Computers knowledge amust; less than an hourlll FOR SALE TRIPLE J. MOTORS, P.O. Box 487, All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked IFB93­ 10 years 52 years For Only Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-7133 goodcommunications skills; and highdegreeof nu­ 0021 submitted in duplicate to the office of the chief, (3/19)F/10673. mericaland analytical skills. TO COMMEMORATE THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR 1990 BMW pr~curement and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, before $19.95 1ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2yrs. PARENTS, THE HOLY ROSARY WILl BE SAID NIGHn YAT 8:00 325i experience. Salary$6.00perhour. 3. BOUTIQUE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ­ 3:00 p.m. Match 29, 1993, at which time and place, all P.M. BEGINNINGMARCH 9THROUGHMARCH 16, 1993ATTHE' A beautiful, shinny protective coating Contact: TRIPLE J. SAlPAN INC. dba bids will be publicly open and read aloud. Any bids ONLY 18.000 MILES TRIPLEJ. WHOLESALE, P.O. Box487, TV/o years officemanagement experience; abilityto RESIDENCE OFMR. &MRS. DAVID 1. CAMACHO IN TANAPAG, •••with POLYGUARD 3 PROTECTION. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-7133 handle multiple tasks andworkflexible hoursasneeded. LIKE NEW CONDITION received late will not be considered. The CNMI gov­ SAIPAN. Whether at work or play, park it . (3/19)FI.10674. ernment reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the MANY EXTRAS PleasevisitourHuman Resources Department on the2nd ON THE LAST DAY, MARCH 17, ROSARY WILL BE SAID AT anywhere and we will detail $19,000 1ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2yrs. best interest of the government. 12 NOONAND THE ANNIVERSARYMASS WILL BE CELEBRA TED experience. Salary $1,000-$1,500per Floor, DFSGarapan Storetocomplete anapplication form 234-8230 • 322-5654 month. from9:00a.m. to4:00p.m. Monday toFriday. Pleasebring ATSANTA REMEDIOCHURCH, TANAPAGAT5:00 PM FOLLOWED CALL 322-4404 1PERSONNEL(OFFICE) CLERK-High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary proofof CNMI residency, /slDavid M. Apatang '2I1A.'1fJ 3/3:5«()()4()S() 3.5,12,19,26(004092) BY DINNER AT THE SAID RESIDENCE. $2.15 - $2.50 per hour. PLEASE JOIN US. PUBLIC NOTICE Contact: JOAQUIN & MARGARITA A In the SuperiorCourt of the CASTRO dba CLUB SCORPIO/ THE FAMILY. 3.'5(10691) DEANNA'S POKER PALACE, ETC. , Commonwealth of the P.O. Box2817, Saipan, MP96950, Tel. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INVITATION FOR BID NorthernMarianaIslands No.234-2176 (3/19)F/1 0695.. IFB93-0018 DEATH aFUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT ADOPTION CASE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ­ ATTENTION: Parents, teachers,students, PfAs and College grad., 2yrs.experience. Salary all civic groups and organizations: NO. 93-18 $4.50 perhour. TheChief,ProcurementandSupplyissoliciting competitivescaledbids Contact: KYUNG SUH CO. (SAIPAN) TheCNMICouncil for theHumanities requests proposals for the procurementof a vehicle with the following specifications: JQ:~~~!~~!!G!E~OP In the Matterof the Petition LTD., P.O. Box2029, Saipan, MP96950, ISIDORA that address the STATE OF EDUCATION IN THE Tel. No.234-1501/1502 (3/19)F/4097. for the Adoptionof: COMMONWEALTII. One (1) unitbranchnew 1993MiniVan, 6to 7passengersseater,4 x 4 ELIZABETHFLORES, with standardtransmission,air condition,AM/FM radio,power steer­ MAFNAS REPAIR: 22 OVERLCOKING SEWING MA­ Minor, ing, spare time and lug wrench. CHINE OPERATORS Proposals should critically examine the present educa­ SALAS By: ARESENlON. FLORES 20 SINGLE-NEEDLE (MACHINE) OP­ ; I DOB: January 17, 1923 LAW"MOWER. BUSHCUTTER and SALUSTIANJ\ ERATORS tionalsystem from as manyaspects as possible-curricula, A bid application may be picked up at the office of Procurementand PALOMIQUEFLORES, 1 HAND PACKAGER Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, during regular government working DOD: Fehruary 28, 1993 . physical plant,enrollment, teacher qualifications, morale, tiLLER'. CHAINSAW Petitioners. 1 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary$2.15perhour. public support etc., and should focus on the hours. . WASHER • DRYER' . 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER - College particularmethods techniques, andformats which will be Pre-deceased by her parents: Joaquin & RemedioCamacho Mafnas NOTICEOF HEARING grad.•2yrs.experience. Salary$1,000 Vehiclemustbe CIFMarpands,Saipan, Itmustbe readyforimmediate Brother: Jose C. Mafnas Sister: RosaliaM. Borja Notice is hereby given that on permonth. used to inform and educate the general public about the deliveryand have a one year maintenance/warranty agreementwhich Survived byher husband: Romeo R. Salas March 11~ 1993, Thursday, at Contact: UNITED INTERNATIONAL stateof education in theCNMI. The Council is especially includespartsand labor, rustproof/undercoated, safety inspectedprior Children & Spouses: DiegoM:& Kay Salas(CA),JoaquinM. Salas .CORPORATION.P.0.Box689,Saipan, (CA), ElizabethS.& PeteSanAgustin(Guam),Francisco M. Cabrera, Roman 1:30 p.m. in the courthouseof MP96950, Tel. No. 235-688Bn888 (3/ interested in proposls that bring teachers, administrators, to delivery at Marpands, with registration fee payable at the CNMI C. &Elaine Ayuyu (Guam), Lolita M. & OscarM. Babauta, FerminaM. & the Superior Court in Susupe, 19)F/10694. parents,students, community andbusiness leaderstogether Treasury. IgnacioR.Cruz,Remedio S.& DarmyBuniag,Edward& JulieMafnas(Neb), Saipan, Commonwealth of the ' in an annual conferenceto discuss the state ofeducation in Jose & GeraldineP.Mafnas,SoledadM. & RobertBabauta, Jr.(GA), Martin Northern Mariana Islands, the 1 CARPENTER Allbidsmustbe ina sealedenvelopemarked!FB93-Q018 submitted in Mafnas,Tony M. & Maria Salas (CA), Ruth C. & Ton Fritz. petitioners will petition the 1 MASON - High school grad., 2 yrs. the Commonwealth. duplicate to the office of the chief, Procurementand Supply, Lower Sister/Spouse: IsabelM. & Jesus Santos Court to adopt the above-men­ experience. Salary$2.25perhour. Base, Saipan, no later than March 8, 1993,before 2:30 p.m. at which Brothers/Spouse: Raphael C. & TomasaC. Mafnas , LeocardioC. & Contact: FILIPINAS INC., Caller Box tioned minor. Fordetailsandproposal deadlines, intersted partiesshould all be Sabina C. Mafnas (dec.) PPP 200 Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. timeandplace, bids should publiclyopened andreadaloud. Any Additionally survived by numerous grandchildren and one great Dated thic 3rd day of March, 234-5082 (3/19)F/10687. writeto:William R. Barrinieau,ExecutiveDirector, CNMI bids received late will not be considered. The CNMI government grandchild. 1993. reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the 15MASONS - Highschool grad.,2 yrs. Council for theHumanities, CallerBoxAAA 3394or call Lastrespects maybepaid onMonday,March 08, 1993at theresidence /s/ReynaldoO. Yana 235-4785. TheCNMI Council for theHumaities is a non;' government. of herdaughterLolita& OscarM. Babauta ofChalan KanoaDist.# 1.Funeral Attorneyfor Petitioners experience. Salary$1.75perhour. mass will beoffered at ChalanKanoaCathedralat 4:00 p.m. andburial will 15CARPE NTERS - Highschool grad., profit, private corporation funded in part by the National . 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1.75 per /s(DavidM. Apatang follow at Chalan KanoaCemetery '}J26 3{S(009771) Endowment for the Humanities. '}J26 315.12(10526) Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00 p.m. at OscarM. Lolita M. hour. & LOCATED IN SAN JOSE ACROSS SAN JOSE CHURCH Contact: FAMCO CONSTRUCTION . Babauta's residence in ChalanKano.a Dist. # 1. 3/3,4:5,8 (l063S) TEL. 235·6710 P.O. BOX.925 PUBLIC NOTICE INC., P.O. Box787,Saipan, MP96950: In the SuperiorCourtof the Tel. No. 234-8403 (3/19)F/l0688. SALE OF SURPLUS Commonwealth of the 2 MASONS - Highschool equiv., 2 yrs. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Northern MarianaIslands experience. Salary$2.15per hour. PROPOSALS REQUESTED Contact: DR.IGNACIOT. DELACRUZ GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ADOPTION CASE dba IKE'S HOUSE & RENTAL & TheCNMI Council fortheHumanities seeks proposals that CONST., P.O. Box 677, Saipan, MP THE CNMI CHIEF, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY wn.t. BE CON­ TO CONSTRUCT METAL NO. 93-17 96950: Tel. No.234-7248 (3119)F/10693. will inform and educate the general public about the In the Matter of the Petition significance and importance of the following holidays DUCTING A SALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY USTED BELOW: ROOF OVER CONTAINER for the Adoptionof: 4 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS observed in the CNMI: JAYVEE MANZANILLA 1 AUTO ELECTRICIAN 4 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS Commonwealth day, January 8 1. FILING CABINETS STORAGE AREA. BUNGABONG, 1 MACHINIST - High school grad., 2 2. TYPEWRITERS / ; Covenant Day,March24 Minor, yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 3. DESKS By: JEFFREY PAUL Independence Day,July4, '--"t.. l··- CALL 322·4600 perhour. 4. FURNITURE MORITZand EVELYN 2 WELDER, ARC- Highschool grad., 2 Citizenship Day, November 4 5. CALCULATORS FAX 322·4699 MANZANILLA MORITZ, yrs. experience. Salary$2.15 - $2.75 Constitution Day,December 8 6. mM COPIER MACHINES 0:1'5,8.10;12 AC 10664 perhour. 7. MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ITEMS Petitioners. 1 PURCHASING AGENT - College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 NOTICE OF HEARINC perhour. Proposals should focus 0I! the particular methods, tech­ ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND MUST BE PAID BYCHECK, PAYABLE TO THE CNMI TREASURY, BEFORE ANY ITEMS ARE REMOVED .' i .. - Notice is hereby given that on .' 1 SHOP SUPERVISOR - High school niques, and formats which will be used to inform and I.: March 11, 1993, Thursday, at grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $4.05 educate the general public about the political, social, and FROM THE WAREHOUSE. WANTED. ~ FOR . ~ perhour. . ITEMS BOUGHT MUSTBEREMOVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 10, 1:30 ij.m. in the courthouse of 1COMPUTER PROGRAMER-College historical value of these observances. suggested formats 1993. '. ,.LOCAL. HIRE the S~perior Court in Susupe, grad.,2yrs.experience. Salary $1,000 might include apaneldiscussion, lecture, posterexhibition, Saipan, Commonwealth of the permonth. Saleis open to all of the generalpublic. All items are sold" As is, Northern Mariana Islands, the Contact: MARIANAS REPAIRS COM­ .films, essay contest, or a dramatic performance, SECRETARY-COMPUTER OPERATOR PANY, INC., P.O. Box 2690, Chalan, Whereis." petitionerswillpetition theCourt tau-tau. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. ·F~rc,l~t3.ils intereste~p~es PART-TIME MORN. -CAN WORK INTO to .adopt the above-mentioned 234-9083/4 (3/19)F/l0685. andproposal.deadlines, shouid DATE: .MARCH 6, i993 FULL TIME. SALARY BASED minor. writeto:William R'Barrineau,ExecutiveDirector,CNMI TIME: .8:00 AM. TO 4:00 P.M. Dated this 3rd day of March, 1 WAREHOUSE MAN - .Highschool .,Co~ricil t , for the'Humanities, CallerBoxAAA 3394or call LOCATION: '." CNMI DMSION OF ON EXPERIENCE. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 .. ,,' PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY 1993. '235~47.85. the perhour. , .' The eNMlCouncil for. Humanities'isanon.:­ LOWER BASE, SAIPAN /s/ReynaldoO. Yana Contact: PACIFICWORLD ENT., Caller ':profit;PI1vate corPoration futideg,'ill p.~b)db~·N a~(jqal Call 322-4600 or Fax 322-4699 Attomey.forPetitioners Box PPP 258;Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. .·,pn.dQ.~:n,.t.:~p~:,th~~~U~}~r~:::'.,,~ ::::>~~.i~i9~26) /s/DAVIDM.APATANG· No. 234-3532 (3/19)F/l0680. :..," .':;, ....,' .. " 2J26,:lI2,5 l0040ll9) ~.e.l0.12 At 10664 ~==aa.liilii:iiiiiiiiiUai;;;;;;iiiiiiiiiiirAiiiii:iiiiii"""~~ OJ\; , .', FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDvmws-37 36-MARIANAS. vARlETY NEWSANDVIEWS-FRIDAY-MARCH 5, 1993 .. ' CLASSIFIED ADS NEW I' RATES: ClassifiedAnnouncement - Peronecolumn Inch - 53.00 '\ INVITATION FOR BID . Marianas Variety News & Views , ClassifiedDisplay • Peronecolumn Inch - 53.50 2 COOKS DEADUNE: 12:00 noonthe day prlor to pUblicatlon IFB93-0019 ANNOUNCEMENT 6 (CHAMBER MAIDS) HOUSE CLEANERS- Highschoolgrad.,2 yrs. NOTE: Ifforsome reason your advertisementIsIncorrect•callus Immediately tomakethe ROTA CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S experience. Salary$2.15per hour. necessary correcHons. The Marianas Varlety NewsandViews Isresponsible onlyforone CLASSIFIED ADS Incorrect Insertion. WereselVe the rlght to edit.refuse. rejector cancel anyad any The Chief, Procurement and Supply is soliciting com­ Contact: MAXIMO & LUISAARRIOLA at WITNESSES WOULD LIKE TO LEASE LAND ~tlme. ~ petitive sealed bids from qualified individuals or firms dbaA M& LAPARTEL, P.O.Box 1164, TEL. NOS. 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 FAX NO. 234-92,71 ON A LONG TERM ARRANGEMENT AT Saipan, MP 96950(3119)F/10684. for theprocurementofcomputerhardwareand software. 1 GRAPHIC ARTISTS 6 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR ­ 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC ­ 1H.E.OPERATOR - High'school grad., 2 COOKS MINIMAL COST. . MANAGER :; 3 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per 2 COOKHELPERS Salary$3.25per hour. hour. 5 WAITRESSES (RESTAUAANT)-High . 1PHOTOTYPEMACHINEOPEAATOR Specifications and a bid application for the above may APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BY 100 FEET Salary$2.15 - $6.00per hour; 1GENERALMANAGER-Collegegrad., - High schoolgrad., 2 yrs. experience. 4 PRESSER, MACHINE· High school 1SERVICE WRITER- High school grad.• Contact: L&P CORPORATION, P.O. school grad.,2 yrs.experience. Salary 2yrs.experience. Salary$800-$1,700 2 yrs. experience. Salary $750 per Salary$2.15per hour. be picked up at the office ofProcurement and Supply, WITH ACCESS TO WATER AND POWER. grad.,2yrs.experience. Salary$2.15~ Box3044CK,Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. $2.15per hour. per month. month. Contact: WIN FUNG ENTERPRISES, $4.00per hour. . No.234-2700 (3112)F/1 0597.. 1 SUPERVISOR - Highschool. grad" 2 Contact: C.S.INTERNATIONAL, P.O. Contact: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL yrs.experience. Salary$4.05 perhbur. INC.,P.O.Box463,Saipan, MP96950, LowerBase, Saipan, duringworkinghours (7:30 a.m. to Contact: UNOMODA CORP., P.o. Box Box 2693, Saipan, MP 96950, Capitol MARIANAS, INC. dba MIDWAY MO­ 1 CARPENTER - High school grad.,2 Contact: JAEMINCORPORATION dba Tel. No. 234-3238 (3/12)F/10606. 1847, San Antonio, Saipan, MP96950 11:30 a.m, and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) PLEASE CONTACT: GUS CASTRO PHONE: 234-6313. Hill,Tel. No.322-6188 (3112)F/4064. TORS, P.O.Box887,Saipan, MP96950, yrs.experience. Salary$2.15perhour. JEMINRESTAURANT, P.O. Box 1401, (3119)F/4101. Tel. No. 234-7524n525 (315)F/4033. Contact: AUCIAC.GALANG dbaGEAP Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-8890 2SALES PERSONS- High school grad., 1 MAINTENANCE MANAGER - Col­ CONSTRUCTION, P.O. Box 294, 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary '(3/12)F/10613. 2 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-7650 hour. All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked IFB93­ $2,949per month. experience. Salary$2.50 -$3.50 per ENTERTAINER, , (3/5)F/10495. Contact: J.J.H.CORPORATION, P.O. I~ ~.: 1INTERPRETER-Collegegrad.,2yrs. hour. Contact: JAPAN AIR LINES, P.O. Box • • 0019 submitted in duplicate to the office of the chief, experience. Salary$5.80 perhour. Box2991. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. Contact: MICROPACIFIC DEVELOP­ ., 469, Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 234­ 1 SUPERVISOR (NIGHT CLUB) 235-1444 (3/12)F/10610. , . 6556(3112)F/4073. Contact: JCC CORPORATION, P.O. Procurement and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, before MENT, INC.dba SAIPAN GRAND HO- . " 1SUPERVISOR (RESTAURAN1)-High l~IIS e>-'D03 Unit.., fMtunt Syndical•• Inc. ~ ACTIVITIES OFTHEBUREAU. To see what is in store for you to­ satisfaction. But be sure! ber, which is 500. morrow, find your birthday and read LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - You '3NO '9 '8n.L 'f: "31UJnI 'Z '103)1;)V'l:l 'l-NMOa , 7&YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. the corresponding paragraph. Let may be travelling to and fro all day ·l.N3I '8 '133 'L 'xoos '9 'l:lV';) '11' vsru 'f: '1V'l:l 'l-SSOl:l;)V' ·f QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE PLUS 6 yourbirthdaystar beyourdaily guide. long,so be sure to pace yourself. Stick YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE INA Publisher of: _. RELATED FIELD, INCLUDIN'G2 TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Antoine de 1899, tropical cyclone Mahina (the YEARS IN SUPERVISORY POSITION. ~ ~ la Mothe Cadillac 06'58-1730), explor- Bathurst Bayhurricane) sent a 48-foot Use color and MUST BEPROFICIENT IN ORAL & c!JJarianas %riety W€)RLD er-fur trader; Frank Norris (1870- storm surge across Barrow Point, WRITIEN ENGLISH. Micronesia Leading Newspaper Since 1972 1902), novelist; Lady Isabella Augusta Queensland, Australia. Over 100 ship­ f ; Gregory 0852-1932), playwright; wrecks were reported. sales wlill SALARY : $40,000 - $45.000 PER ANNUM, I ALMANAC 2~4-9271 Heitor Villa-Lobos 0887-1959), com- SOURCE: THE WEATHER CHANNEL®1993 DEPENDING ONQUALIFICATIONS. Call 234-6341/7578/9791 • Fax DATE BOOK poser-music educator;' R~ Harrison Weather Guide Calendar; Accord Publishing, Ltd. blas-f: for your printing needs 0908-1990), actor; Laurence A. Tisch TODAY'S MOON: Between first quar­ 0'" LOCATION : SAIPAN, CNMI March 5, 1993 (1"'.), business leader, 1,70;Saman- ter (March I) and full-moon 101 tha Eggar 0939-), actress, is 54. (March 8). DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: MARCH 19, Add onecolor to your newspaperad andsales ;> ~ ~. Today is the 64th _~~.~ F ,s TODAY'S SPORTS: On this day in TODAY'S BARB w. .. .. will reallytake off. Infact. when you use one color '( 1993,5:00 P.M. ,L,: ::WeD¢sian Pr!n(L't . day of 1993 and /.' ,/> 1988, Evonne Cawley Goolagong was BY PHIL PASTORET sales will Increase an average of 43%. Call us ..... ,. ", • ~ ~. .,', - . ._ '. "\1' _ ... : the 75th day of , ::; elected to the International Tennis There are two types of people with today to place your ad and get sales flying 'Y' APPLICATION FROMS ARE AVAILABLE ~T THE wmter. .. Hall of Fame. total recall - those with perfect MARIANAS VISITORS BUREAU OFFICE LOCATED AT THE • Brochures • Calendars • Books· Menu Covers TODAY'S HISTORY: On this day in TODAY'S QUOTE: "Whateve.r it i.s memory and those who make autos SAIPANINTERNATIO:NALAIRPORT. PLEASE INCLUDE POUCE 1770, the Boston Massacre occurred that makes a .person cha\~lllng, It that collapse in the showroom. c?Aarianas %rietx;: CLEARANCE, DIPLOMA. TRANSCRIPTS, ANDREFERENCE LEITERS, • Posters • Corporate Logo • Letterhead .' as a result of the American colonists' needs to remain a mystery. - Rex 1D1993, NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN. Tel. 234/6341/7578/9797 • FAX 234-9271 ~ W~N SUBMITI1NG YOUR APPLICATION. resentment toward British troops Harrison College football's Independence 315..9. 12, 16 (004100) • Business Cards andmore••• quartered in the city. TODAY'S WEATHER: On this day in Bowl is held in Shreveport, La. . ' 40-MARIANASVARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-FRII>AY-MARCH 5, 1993 SPORTS~· Tom Kite keeps getting better and better By Bob Green Kite, was playing softball with way Kite plays golf. "I'm still the same player, the "He's reached his comfortzone. Kite at afamilynighta fewyears He's a grinder,possiblythe ul­ same man, I was before winning He's on a roll and no one knows MIAMI (AP) - Atthetime,Tom ago in Chicago at the Western timategrinder. He getsthe abso­ theOpen,"Kitesaidatthetime. "I how long he may stay there." , ' Kiterejectedsuggestions thathe'd Open. lutemaximumoutofwhathehas. , always wanted to win a major Faldo, the British Open cham­ reached a new plateau with his "A bunchof guyswereplaying "He's the hardest worker out title,butrnycareerwouldnothave pion, agreed. . USOpenvictorylastyear.Instead withtheirkids," Watsonrecalled. here," Greg Normansaid."He's been a failure without it." "He's alwaysbeen that sort of ofstopping toadmire theview,as "Tom hit this marginal ground thefirst manonthepracticeteein With it, however,his stature in player," Faldo said beforeopen': so many others had done before ball. Buthebeatitout,diggingall the morning and the last to leave the game reachednew heights. ingathree-tournament American him, Kitejust kept on climbing. the way to first, running it out at night" Consider the Doral Open, the swing."Of course you'd puthim It came as no surprise to his better than most major-leaguers That dedicated work ethic, kickoffevent on the PGATour's amongthehalf-dozenplayers who peers. do. which made Kite golf's all-time Florida swing, which begins are the best inthe world." "The light went on for me a "Hey,' I said, 'this guylikesto leading money-winner, paid off Thursday.It's thestartingpointof Faldo,however, remainsNo.1, , ., couple ofyearsago/'TomWatson compete,''' Watsonsaid. underextremeweather conditions the American participationfor a according toaworldratingsystem said. Beating, out that unimportant last summer in his victory at number of the foreign stars who recognizedbyboththe American Watson,at 43 the same age as ground baIl is illustrative of the Pebble Beach. haveledworldgolfinrecentyears: and European tours. Nick Faldo of England,the Aus­ It is a position of whichhe.is tralian Norman, PGA champion very proud and ve~ protective. Nick Price of Zimbabwe. "I've worked aWfully hard to Athletic Commissionprobing A year ago at this tournament, gethere,"FaldosaidWednesday. , Kite was not even mentioned in "I don't want to give it up." -MerG~rfigb.t thesamebreathwiththoseworld­ The others in the top 10, in Ferguson. classstars.Forallhis credentials, order,areFredCouples,Bernhard By'HarBoCk'" Randy'Gordon,the,cbairman,of Mercerseldbethougbtthebribe for all his victories, fi>!' all his Langer of Germany, Ian the New York SiateAthletic 'rumors had started with his money won, he was categorized Woosnam of Wales.Price, Kite, NEW YORK (AP).- The Commission. "He askedKelley if formermanager.Markkoberts: as "another goodplayer." Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain, chairmanoftheNewYorkState he had heard' anything about "He's tryingto hurtme,';Mer- . Now, however, he's looked Norman,DavisLoveillandJohh Athletic Commission said $100,000. Kelleysaidhe had not eer said. "It's a shame it has to upon as a legitimate threat to Cook. WedneSday he is investigating but reported the conversation to . come.to this." Faldo'spositionastheNo.1player Couples,PriceandLoveallare the Feb. 6 Jesse'Ferguson-Ray me. WhenI heardthat" I decided Attempts to' reach.Roberts, in the game. in thistournament. SO IS Norman, Mercerfight amidreportsMer- to takeit further. ", who guidedMereer's earlyca- "1 think you're judged on the the Canadian Open titleholder eer offered Ferguson$100,000 "This is a fact-finder. It's a .reer, were unsuccessful. The nurnberof victoriesand thequal­ whois eagerlyseekingareturnto duringthe bout to lose. preliminary investigationthat "fighterisnowmanagedbyJack ity of those victories, the major theworld's No.1positionheonce Fergusonscoredaunanimous couldleadtoafull-blownone.I'll . ~ Dale. . tournament victories;" veteran held. l(),.round decision'overMercer' be watching tapesof,thefight at , 'Ferguson, whose purse for Ray Floyd, the defending cham­ But it is the doggedly deter­ on theundercardof theRiddick HBO'onThursday." .Gordon ",the Mercer fight was dlrs pion in this tournament, said. Bowe-Michael Dokes heavy- saidhewillhavealip-reader with', . 10,000, saidno bribeofferwas mined Kite man who poses the "The major win was Tom's majorthreattoFaldo.Notthatthe weighttitleiight Theloss·cost. ..him inan.attemptuuielermme-made. '~lieoffel:"-ed~mone.y..l hurdle. He clearedit. He wonhis ratings mean that much to Kite. Mercera$2~5millionpayctay as just what Mercer was saying to didn'thearit,"hesaid. ,"The major.Now,'I thinkhe'II wineven "I don't place much faith, ox Bowe'snextopponent Both Ferguson, ',: bottomlinewashe didn't have more often thanbefore." beavyweightsdeniedtheallega- "I'll speak to everyone in- itthatnight.That'swhathesaid. Despite a heavy, late-season much importance, in a ratings tions after reports surfaced last volved.: corner inspectors, to me. He said, 'Iswearon my schedulelastyear,Kitehasstarted system," Kite said. . weekendthat Mercer.knowing cornermen, thefighters,"Oordon mother, I don't have it.' I told thisseasonfasterthananyone else He has his own ratings. be was losing the fight and the said."We'll see whathappens." him, 'You didn't train for me, 'in thegame.Infour starts,he's got "I knowthatwhenIlookaround chanee at Bowe's title, offered Mercer denied any wrongdo- did you?' He tookme lightly. a runner-upfinishin theTourna­ attheotherguys,therearen'tmany ", . the payoff to Ferguson during ing."I nevermentionedanything "Therewasconversation,but ment of Champions, he won the thatIlookatandsay, 'He's better clinches. Hewaswamedrepeat- likethat,"he said."Italktoallmy ,hedidn'tsayanythinglikethat,, BobHopewitharecord35-under­ than1 am,''' Kite said. edIy by referee Wayne Kelley opponents. 1 kept saying, 'Let's I think this all started because par, and "I'm playing with as much or about talking to his opponent. doitLet's go.' "1knew1was of George Foreman On HBO. he followedwith atriumphlast moreconfidence thanIeverhave. "Last weekend, at a,fight card losing.I gottiredaround thefifth Hebroughtit on. He said,'Ray week in Los Angeles. I'mplayingthebestI everhave.I onLongIsland,awell-respected or sixth round.I wasn't in shape is talking-to him. He must be "All his hard work paid off at think I may be just coming into trainercongratulated Kelleyfor for it 1tried to get into his head, tryingto bribehim.' I watched Pebble Beach," Norman said. my prime." thejobhe didon thefight,' said make him pooch himself out." thetapeandheardhimsaythat" '. "."Local sports, -Jarryd goes to second round • )11. events...... ' ' COPENHAGEN, Denmark ting KarelNovacek of theCzech Croat Goran Prpic beat Jonas SAVA seeks players (AP) - Sweden's Anders Jarryd Republic. Jarryd's ranking have Svenssonof Sweden6-3, 7-6 (7­ beat Frenchman OlivierDelaitre dropped overthepastseveral years 4). for volleyball tourney 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 VVednesday to anditwashisfirstsingles titlethis In second-round matches SAIPAN Amateur Volleyball qualify for the second round of year. playedWednesday, third-seeded The entry fee for a team to Association invites all volley­ the $175,000 Copenhagen Open Sweden's Christian Bergstrom Amos Mansdorf of Israel easily enter is $100. Amaximum of5 men's indoortennis tournament. suffereda thighinjuryafterplay­ oustedSpain's FranciscoRoig 6­ ballplayerstoparticipatein the players should be in the roster The 3l-year old Swede sur­ ing 3-3 in the first set against 3, 6-0. Mansdorf, ranked39 inthe upcoming 2nd annual 4-man which is due on April 23rd. prisingly wonRotterdam's indoor Russia's Andrei Olhovsky, who ATP standings, entersthe quarter volleyball tournament. The 4­ Teams are asked to turn in the tournament last week by upset- goes on to the secondround. finals. man tournament is open to feeandrosteronFriday the23rd. women players, too. The tour- ­ The schedule can be fixed on IAAF doping commission todiscuss Johnson test nament is scheduled fox April that day instead of Saturday 24and25andwillbeheldinthe morning. LONDON (AP) - The doping edly failedtests inJanuarywhile Friday whetherto impose a ban, GilbertC. Adagymnasium. Interested coacheswhovhnt commission of world's trackand competing in Canada. which wouldbe for life because SAVA is happy to announce field body will meet in Parison The International Amateur- tocoachthemen'sandwom .'s he already had been suspended. thatL & T groupof companies Friday anddiscusswhether toban Athletic Federation announced teams for the Micronesian' Johnson stated through a hasputout$2,000tobe usedas games are asked to turnin their BenJohnsonforlife overhis lat- Wednesday the commission will TorontolawfirmWednesday that est alleged drug cheating. convene todiscuss severalissues, monetary prizes. For 1st place resump at the gym attention he not beennotifiedof any posi­ Johnson, bannedfor fouryears including a positive teston John- is$500,2ndplace$300and3rd SAVA. Games are scheduled tive tests and he denied taking afterpositively testedattheSeoul son at a Montreal meet Jan. 17. place $200 (both men's and for next year March26to April Olympics four years ago,report- The commission can decide any prohibited substances. women's division). 2nd.