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By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff CNMI HEAL1H authorities yester day warned against a possible out goes away naturally even without in at least 200 kinds, may help the with pink eye infection since it does break of pink eye disease, a viral treatment eyes feel better but it cannot cure the n~t cause pennanent damage to the ·infection manifested by redness and '"The infection itself is not treat infection. eyes. swelling of the eyes. · able. It is caused by a virus, and like Public Health Director Dr. Jon ''We only advise them to see a Commonwealth Health Center colds, it goes away on its own," he Bruss said pink eye is highly conta doctor when there is a pus ...pink eye (CHC) ophthalmologist Dr. David told the Variety in an inteiview. gious, while promptly adding that the is self-limiting, it is not a major dis Khoram said he has been receiving at Though the infection does not re infection peaks periodically. ease," he stressed. least five people everyday with new ally cause hann to the eyes, Khoram Bruss said children are more sus A pus is a viscous, yellowish-white cases of pink eye infection. said there has been cases of blurry ceptible to the infection though people fluid fonned in infected tissue, con Khoram said the disease nonnally vision in a small percentage of people, of any age can catch the disease. sisting chiefly ofleucocytes, cellular debris and liquefied tissue elements. lasts for several days, or at least one to though this is easily treated. He said the CHC does not recom Jon Bruss two weeks in some cases, though it Healsosaideyedrops, which range mend ho$pital consultation for people Khoram said pink eye infection is transmitted when a person comes Infected persons, he said, must be into contact, directly or indirectly, properly advised to wash their hands with the secretion from the eyes of an with water and soap after rubbing infected individual. Continued on page 35 Nena: Improved economy to lessen FSM migration but the government expects a time in the near future when it would be m\nimized. In ap interview with the Va riety, FSM President Jacob Nena said his government's economic programs are geared in some way to get FSM na tionals to stay at home and take part in the nation-building ef fort. Nena was on Saipan Mon day as one·ofseveral off~island dignitarfes attending the Teno Jacob Nena Pepero inauguratiori ceremo nies. By Rafael H. Arroyo Asked about concerns on Variety Edit9r Micronesian migration ·to the THEMIGRA TION ofits people US and other US-affiliated is Maror-ele~t and Mrs. Jose C. Sablan receive Holy Communion from Chalan Kanoa Bishop Tomas Camacho durmg the m_augural ma_ss held Wednesday. Later in the evening, Sablan took his oath of office as Saipan's remains a top concern of the lands, Nena was optimistic new mayor m ceremomes held at the Diamond Hotel. Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza (Reuters) Federated States of Micronesia Continued on page 35 Visit strengthens Miller PSS 'wasted' nearly $IM in public resolve for US takeover By Zaldy Dandan funds on MHS gym, claiins audit Variety News Staff By Laila C. Younis est of the CNMI, PSS officials made CONGRESSMAN George Variety News Staff decisions which unduly favored the Miller (D-Califomia) ended his 1HEPUBLICSchool System "com contractor," said the report signed by five-day visit still convinced that pletely wasted" $969,000 in public Public Auditor Leo L. La Motte. -WEAT~ER the CNMI's immigration sys funds when it awarded the Marianas "As a result, the opportunity for tem "has mutated into a mecha High School Gymnasium project to other responsible contractors to com nism for luring ...people .. .in an "unqualified" contractor that was plete the project was lost and public OuTlook horrific situations that cannot "financially incapable" of complet funds amounting to more than be justified." ing the job, according to a govern $969 ,OOOmay have been completely Miller, in a media conference, ment audit. wasted," it noted. vowed "total commitment" to A final report prepared by the Of The report continued to state that ending the local immigration fice of the Public Auditor and re- · ''contractprovisionsandprocurement program which he described as George Miller leased yesterday showed that B & R regulations were violated and a sig being "exploited by individuals Construction Company "could not nificant amount of government time seeking to make enormous fi "(V)aluable · time has been lost," he said, "the situation has .. financea$1.21 millioncontractonits and effort was spent over a five-year nancial gains at the expense of own" and that its quality of work was period without any public benefit". some of the most vulnerable and spiraled out of control, and there Mostly cloudy with is no time to waste because new found to be "extremely poor" and Also, in tenns of "financial re isolated showers impoverished citizens in the done with "little supeivision." sources," the OPA report showed world." Continued on page 34 "Instead of acting in the best inter- Continued on page 35 11
2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JANUARY 16 1998 FRIDAY.JANUARY 16, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND vrnws:3 Justice Dept. probes Scheme to smuggle foreign nurs.es to US Akaka renews reform call US SENATOR Daniel T. work under shadow contracts By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT fraud schemes ever seen in this . Hawaii senator urges Tenorio to work with Congress on reforms US Labor secretary Akaka has urged Gov. Pedro signed in their home country WASHINGTON (AP) - Five country," said Lynn Ligon of the P. Tenorio to work with US the Northern Mariana Islands that subvert their rights under By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN ing someone obtain a Federal Com preliminary inquiry under the in health industry officials pleaded hnmigration and Naturalization Congress on legislative re Reform Act, which he intro the U.S. Constitution. WASHINGTON (AP) -The U.S. munications Commission license for dependent counsel act and the in guilty in what tpe U.S. government Service. •The Commission also criti Justice Dcpaitment is investigating a sate II ile telephone system. quiry was due to end next month. said was a scheme to smuggle hun Authorities said the nursing forms to address concerns duced on July 31, 1997. U.S. Labor Sccretm)' Alexis He1TI1an Hemian could not be reached At that time, the Justice inquiry dredsoffilipinoand Korean nurses homeoix:rator,Billy Denver Jewell about CNMl labor a1Jd immi He has also introduced an cized federal efforts. It found over allegations of co!Tllption in of immediately for comment. would either be extended for 60 into the United States to work at of Lubbock, teamed with the nurs gration policies. other CNMI reform measures, that "the federal government fice, law enforcement officials said .Herman's attorney told ABC the days, drop~d for lack of evidence below-market wages. ing recruiters in California, New. Akaka made th~ call in light S. 1275, the Northern Mariana is not well positioned to take Wedneday night. allegations are untrue and said the or, if further investigation was A Texas nursing home operator Jersey aJJd Texas to fraudulently of a study by thtr U.S. Com Islands Covenant Act of 1997, over the immigration func 111e probe is being conducted by secretary would cooperate fully needed, Attorney General Janet and four nursing recruiters in Cali bring in more than500nurses,most mission on Immigration Re with Senator Frank tions now handled by the the department's public integiity sec with the Justice Department in Reno would ask a special court to fornia and New Jersey entered the from the Philippines. form which strongly criti'cized Murkowski (R-Alaska), CNMI." tion and FBI agents assigned to the vestigators. select ai1 independent counsel todo pleas in U.S. District Court in Lub Jewell received dlrs I,(XX) or immigration and il:uest worker Chairman of the Senate En The Commission recom depmtment's campaign finaJJce t.1Sk At the White House, press secn~ a full investigation. bock; Texas, to a se1ies of federal more for every nurse brought in programs in the CTNMI. ergy and Natura1 Resources mended that "the federal gov force. the officials said, requesting tmy Mike McCun-y said, 'The presi ABC said the allegations were charges stemming from "Opera with a legitimate work visa as a The Commissif.n' s report Committee. ernment and the CNMI should anonymity. But no connection tocaJ11- dent continues to have full faith brought to the government last Oc tion Windmill," a 33-month inves result of petitions filed by some of was released last ednesday. Daniel T. Akaka The principle findings and Pedro P. Tenorio negotiate mutually acceptable paign finaJJcing could be learned im ai1d confidence in Secretary of La tober by Laurent Yene, a 42-yem· tigation conducted by a joint task the22Jewell family-operated nurs "Today's repor is another recommendations of the Com immigration policies and proce mediately. bor Alexis Hem1an. We are confi old businessman from Africa. force. ing and extended care facilities in sad chapter in t e CNMI's Akaka noted that during a mission are as follows: the capacity, rior is it likely to dures for the Commonweal th with ABC News. which first reported dent the Justice Department will Y enc told investigators and /\BC 'This is without a doubt one of Texas aJJd Oklalioma, said U.S. continuing saga," Akaka said visit to the CNMI last year, •"Only a few countries, and develop one, to prescreen ap specific time lines for achieving in a new release. no democratic society, have progress in elimination abuses. the story, said the allegations con conduct its review of the facts aJJd that he and HermaJJ and one of the largest, if not the largest, visa Continued on page 5 Commission members found plicants prior to their arrival. cerned the sale of Hem,aJJ's influ make its decision based on the law." Hermai,' s close friends began a "A steady stream of federal "numerous problems emanat immigration policies similar It is not capable of carrying Should the CNMI fail to nego . ence while she was a White House Law enforcement officials said secret arrangement to use her White studies and press reports docu ing from its immigration sys to the CNMI. The closest out all of its domestic responsi tiate expeditously enactment of aide during 1994-96, including help- the Heiman case was in a 90-day House influence. ments a chronic pattern of im tem, ranging from bureau equivalent is Kuwait." bilities." federal law by Congress would be migration, labor , and human cratic inefficiencies to labor •Foreign temporary workers •Foreign contract workers are required. rights abuses in the CNMI. I abuses to an unsustainable "outnumber U.S. citizens ,but easily exploited. Violations of la Alternately; a new referendum mge the CNMI's new gover economic, social and political have few rights within the bor standards and other abuses should be held, with the CNMI nor, Pedro P. Tenorio, to rec system that is antithetical to CNMI and, in some cases, are appear common. The term pay less having a renewed option to By HARIS SYAMAUN plummet. ognize the depth of these prob most American values." subject to serious labor and payday's is common in parts choose independence rather JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) After signing two folders of lems and work with Congress. Akaka is the sponsor of human rights abuses." of the private sectors. Chinese than submit to federal immi Bowing to international pressure documents.Suharto thanked IMF S. l I 00, the Commonwealth of •The CNMI "does not have contract workers allegedly gration standards. for reform, Indonesian President head Michel Camdessus, who had Suharto signed a new deal with flown tb Indonesia to press for the International Monetary Fund quick action on reforms tied to an Thursday aimed at boosting the IMF-led$ 40 billion rescue pack Southeast Asian nation's troubled age. Saipan Mayor, Council sworn into office economy. "I personally, the government It was a big step for Indonesia, and the people of Indonesia sin By Lalla C. Younis Executive, the Legislative, The May where a perception that Suharto cerely appreciate the cooperation Variety News Staff ors of Saipan and the Northern Is U.S. Attorney Paul E. Coggins, right, speaks about the 33-month SA.IP AN Mayor Jose C. Sablan laJJds. was reluctant to implement aus and hard work you have presented "Operation Windmill" at a press conference Wednesday in Lub terity measures had caused the to us," Suharto told Camdessus. bock, Texas. Five people pleaded guilty in Texas court for their role aJJd Saipan Municipal Council Chair The results of which will be a value of the country's currency, The French IMF chief returned in bringing hundreds of Filipino and Korean nurses into the US to David L. Igitol reiterated Governor benefit to the public good aJJd I look Suharto the rupiah, and its stock market to the praise. work for be/ow-market wages. AP Pedro P. Tenorio's "call for har forward to serving the people with mony in government" at my two newly elected council Wednesday's inaugural ceremo women," he said. rues. Municipal Council Members "I believe that the Executive Antonia N. Manibusan and Branch, the Legislature, the Judi ~4agdalena T. Sablan were also inau cial Branch and the Office of the gurated Wednesday evening at the Mayor must all work together for Diamond Hotel. the common good," said Sablan in 1beceremonies began with the "In his inaugural address. augural F.ucharisticCelebrationMass" "Beyond that, I appeal to you, the attheMountCarmelCathedra!Church citizens and residents of the Com Wednesdayaftemoonfollowedbythe. a monwealth to help improve our hoteldinnerreception. community," he said. Family members and supporters -:::r 'The people of Saipan expect filed in and attended the ceremonies CD aJJd deserve the best service from which included live entertainment their Mayor. My office will be open fonn the "Marianas Rhythms" band to all who need legitimate assis and dance troupe. s=. Mayor Jose C. Sablan isswom into office as Saipan's local chief executive by Superior Court Judge Virginia Onerheim ·m tance," the mayor added, Sablan was presented during the zCD Igitol for his part said he is look inaugural ceremony as a tradition the (partly s&en, 2nd from left) during inauguration ceremonies Wednesday night. Pooto by 1.a11a c. Y04Jnls - ca, ing foiward to capitalizing on the "Official Seal" from the Former evening were sworn in by Associate ceremonies including Governor tive Juan N. Babauta, Speaker Di- (/) c::r. promising spirit of cooperation that Mayor's Office. Judge Virginia SablaJJ-Onemeim. PedroP. Tenorio, Lt Governor Jesus egoT.BenaventeandSenatePresi- (/) c::, appears to l:e in place between the All of the elected officials that OtherCNMiofficialsattended the R Sablan, Washington Representa- dent Paul A. Manglona. I= Oen -u a 00 ~ RED EARTH BUY ONE GET ONE &r PROMO EXTENDED!!! Hurry while supplies last
* Lay Away Plan and Esprit Gift Certificates Available in Both Stores . W.ith their right ~ands raised, m~'!1bers of the new Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council David L. lgitol (left photo), Magdalena T. Sablan (middle) and Antonia Manibusan · (r,ght) take thetr oaths as admmtstered by Judge Sablan, Photos by Eduardo c. s1guanu (Reutersi 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JANUARY 16, 1998 FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, I 998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND vrnws:3 Justice Dept. probes Scheme to smuggle foreign nurs.es to US Akaka renews refonn call US SENATOR Daniel T. work under shadow contracts By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT fraud schemes ever seen in this . Hawaii senator urges Tenorio to work with Congress on reforms US Labor secretary the Akaka has urged Gov. Pedro signed in their home country WASHINGTON (AP) - Five country," said Lynn Ligon of P. Tenorio to work with US the Northern Mariana Islands that subvert their rights under preliminary inquiry under the in health industry officials pleaded Immigration and Naturalization By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN ing someone obtain a Fcderdl Com Congress on legislative re Reform Act, which he intro the U.S. Constitution. guiltyinwhatt,he U.S. government Seivice. WASHINGTON (AP) -111e U.S. munications Commission license for dependent counsel act and the in forms to address concerns duced on July 31, 1997. •The Commission also criti a satellite telephone system. qui1y was due to end next month. said was a scheme to smuggle hlll1- Authorities said the nursing ;\,· Justice Depaitment is investigating about CNMI. labor and immi He has also introduced an cized federal efforts. It found U.S. Labor Secrew.ry Alexis Herman Herman could not be reached At that time, the Justice inquiry dreds ofFilipino and Korean nurses homeoirator,Billy Denver Jewell '1: gration policies. other CNMI reform measures, that "the federal government ,i over al legations of corruption in of immediately for comment. would either be extended for 60 into die United States to work at of Lubbock, teamed with the nurs ,·.I Akaka made the call in light S. 1275, the Northern Mariana is not well positioned to take fice, law enforcement officials said .Herman's attorney told ABC the days, droppoo for lack of evidence below-market wages. ing recruiters in California, New. "ii of a stuciy by th1r U.S. Com Islands Covenant Act of 1997, over the immigration func Wedneday night. allegations are untrue and said the or, if further investigation was A Texas nursing home operator Jersey and Texas to fraudulently i, with Senator Frank tions now hand led by the The probe is being conducted by secretary would cooperate fully needed, Attorney General Janet and four nursing recruiters in Cali bring in more than500nurses, most mission on Immjgration Re the department's public integrity sec with the Justice Department in Reno would ask a special comt to fornia and New Jersey entered the from the Philippines. form which strongly critfcized Murkowski (R-Alaska), CNMI." tion mid FBI agents assigned to the vestigators. select3ll independent counsel todo pleas in U.S. District Court in Lub Jewell received dlrs ! ,(JJ.) or immigration and iuest worker Chairman of the Senate En The Commission recom ergy and Natural Resources depaitment 's campaign finance task At the White House, press secre a full investigation. bock; Texas, to a series of federal more for every nurse brought in programs in the CTNMI. mended that "the federal gov 1 Committee. ernment and the CNMI should force. the officials said, requesting tary Mike McCurry said, 'The presi ABC said the allegations were charges stemming from "Opera with a legitimate work visa as a The Commissif.n's report The principle findings and negotiate mutually acceptable ,monymity. But noconnectiontocarn dent continues to have full faith brought to the government last Oc tion Windmill," a 33-month inves result of petitions filed by some of was released last ednesday. Daniel T. Akaka Pedro P. Tenorio "Today's repor is another recommendations of the Com immigration policies and proce paign financing could be learned im and confidence in Secretary of La tober by Laurent Yene, a 42-ycar tigation conducted by a joint task the22J ewell family-operated nurs sad chapter in t e CNMI's Akaka noted that during a mission are as follows: the capacity, rior is it likely to duresfortheCommonwealth with mediately. bor Alexis Hern1an. We are confi old businessman from Africa. force. ing and extended care facilities in continuing saga," Akaka said • "Only a few countries, and specific time lines for achieving ABC News, which first reported dent the Justice Department will Yene told investigators and ABC '1nis is without a doubt one of Texas and Oklalloma, said U.S. visit to the CNMI last year, develop one, to prescreen ap no democratic society, have progress in elimination abuses. l11e story, said the allegations con conduct its review of the facts and that he and Herman and one of the largest, if not the largest, visa in a new release. Commission members found plicants prior to their arrival. Continued on page 5 immigration policies similar Should the CNMI fail to nego cerned the sale of Herman's influ make its decision based on the law." Herman's close friends began a "A steady stream of federal "numerous problems emanat It is not capable of carrying to the CNMI. The closest tiate expeditously enactment of ence while she was a White House Law enforcement officials said secret arrmigement to use her White studies and press reports docu ing from its immigration sys out all of its domestic responsi equivalent is Kuwait." aide during I994-96, including help- the Herman case was in a 90-day House influence. ments a chronic pattern of im tem, ranging from bureau bilities." federal law by Congress would be migration, labor , and human cratic inefficiencies to labor • Foreign temporary workers •Foreign contract workers are required. rights abuses in the CNMI. I abuses to an unsustainable "outnumber U.S. citizens,but easily exploited. Violations ofla Alternately; a new referendum urge the CNMI's new gover economic, social and political have few rights within the bor standards and other abuses should be held, with the CNMI nor, Pedro P. Tenorio, to rec system that is antithetical to CNMI and, in some cases, are appear common. The term payless having a renewed option to By HARIS SYAMAUN plummet. ognize the depth of these prob most American values." subject to serious labor and payday's is common in parts choose independence rather JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - After signing two folders of lems and work with Congress. Akaka is the sponsor of human rights abuses." of the private sectors. Chinese than submit to federal immi Bowing to international pressure documents, Suharto thanked IMF S.1 IOO,theCommonwealthof •The CNMI "does not have contract workers allegedly gration standards.· for reform, Indonesian President head Michel Camdessus, who had Suharto signed a new deal with flown to Indonesia to press for the International Monetary Fund quick action on reforms tied to an Thursday aimed at boosting the IMF-led$ 40 billion rescue pack Southeast Asian nation's troubled age. Saipan Mayor, Council sworn into office economy. "I personally, the government It was a big step for Indonesia, and the people of Indonesia sin By Lalla C. Younis Executive, the Legislative, The May Variety News Staff ors of Saipan and the Northern where a perception that Suharto cerely appreciate the cooperation Is U.S. Attorney Paul E. Coggins, right, speaks about the 33-month SAIPAN Mayor Jose C. Sablan lands. was reluctant to implement aus and hard work you have presented "Operation Windmill" at a press conference Wednesday in Lub terity measures had caused the to us," Suharto told Camdessus. bock, Texas. Five people pleaded guilty in Texas court for their role anc!SaipanMunicipal Council Chair The results of which will be a value of the country's currency, The French IMF chief returned in bringing hundreds of Filipino and Korean nurses into the US to David L. Igitol reiterated Governor benefit to the public good and I look Suharto the rupiah, and its stock market to the praise. work for below-market wages. AP Pedro P. Tenorio's "call for har forward to seiving the people with mony in government" at my two newly elected council Wednesday's inaugural ceremo women," he said. nies. Municipal Council Members "I believe that the Executive Antonia N. Manibusan and Branch, the Legislature, the Judi i,fagdalena T. Sablan were also inau cial Branch and the Office of the gurated Wednesday evening at the Mayor must all work together for Diamond Hotel. the common good," said Sablan in The ceremonies began with the "In his inaugural address. augural F.ucharisticCelebrationMass" "Beyond that, !appeal to you, the attreMOl.llltCarrnel Cathedral Omrch citizens and residents of the Com W~yaftemoonfollowedbythe. monwealth to help improve our hoteldinnerreception. community," he said. Family members and supporters ''The people of Saipan expect filed in and attended the ceremonies and deseive the best service from which included live entertainment theirMayor.Myofficewillbeopen form the "Marianas Rhythms" band to all who need legitimate assis and dance troupe. tance," the mayor added. Sablan was presented during the Mayor Jose C. Sablan isswom into office as Saipan's local chief executive by Superior Court Judge Virginia Onerheim {pa!tly s&en, 2nd from left) during inauguration ceremonies Wednesday night Photo by Lalla c. voun1s Igitol for his part said he is look inaugural ceremony as a tradition the ing forward to capitalizing on the "Official Seal" from the Former evening were sworn in by Associate ceremonies including Governor tiveJuan N. Babauta, Speaker Di- promising spirit of cooperation that Mayor's Office. Judge Virginia Sablan-Onemeim. PedroP. Tenorio, Lt GovernorJesus egoT.BenaventeandSenatePresi- appears to be in place between the All of the elected officials that OtherCNMI officials attended the R. Sablan, Washington Representa- dent Paul A. Manglona
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* Lay Away Plan and Esprit Gift Certificates Available in Both Stores . W_ith their right ~ands raised, m~'!'bers of the new Saipan anif Northern Islands Municipal Council David L. lgitol (left photo), Magdalena T. Sablan (middle) and Antonia Manibusan · (right) take thelf oaths as admmtstered by Judge Sablan. Photos by Eduardo c. Siguenza (Reutor>i FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5
II ~ Letters to the Editor II .i -:1 Does litigation put America at a competitive ,j,, Woosung compensated 1J disadvantage internationally? ·1; NO. THE federl\l government's products industry ~ad a 1990trade strength, technology, financial for complex changes MAYBE definitive study of competitive surplus of $3.2 billion, including services, trade, government poli Dear Editor: During construction, additions THEY NEED ness, by the nonpartisan Congres a surplus with Japan of $1 l 5 mil cies, management, infrastructure Recently, your newspaper has were made to Woosung' s scope of l A CAMP DAVID sional Office of Technology As lion; and the total surplus was and educational skills. The U.S. published some articles concern work. The total value of additional i'.( WEEKEND sessment (OTA), found the criti expected to grow annually at 70 ranked first in economic strength, 1'1· ing the new Judicial Complex, un work amounts to $1.29 million. TO WORKOUT cal factors hurting the U.S. in '1"'./ percent. new technology and financial ser dercontructionin Susupe. Ourfom, With the exception of $130,000 in The dignified exit option THE/~ world marke!s to be capital costs, And finally, a new international vices, and second in international ()'. EFC Engineers and Architects, is road modifications, Woosung has :,I the quality of human resources, DIFFERENCES ·survey-the 600-page World trade. Simil-ar in re$ults to the performing the contract adminis been paid for the changes. The THE SMOKE has cleared and now a new governor occupies the and lack of technology transfer Competitiveness Yearbook OTA study, the Swiss study found tration for this project. We were value of the changes amounts to and diffusion in small- and me nice swivel chair in Capitol Hill. With the reins of government published annually by the the country's main weakness to hired by the Department of Public 12.5 percent of the original con dium- sized companies, not the changing hands, appointees of the previous governor show know Switzerland-based Interna be in people skills-education and Works to perform this work. In tract value, which is not excessive better than to hold on to what could no longer be theirs- their jobs. tort liability system. tional Institute for Manage training. your article of January 9. it is indi for a project of this size and type. One area where it has been ment Development, which (This column is brought to you While everyone knows that they should be turning in their cated that Woosung Construction The builderclaimsthat they have claimed that American innova measures and compares the as a public service by the CNMI has lost $5 million during con lost money on this project. This resignations out of courtesy, there were reportedly some officials tion and competitiveness is hurt Bar Association, the American competitiveness of 46 coun struction of the Judicial Complex, may be true; however, the fault who~just do not understand the meaning of "decency," and bowing by product liability is medical re Bar Association, and this news tries-found that the United and that this is the reason that the does not lie with the government. out with dignity.'' search and development. How States leads the world in com paper. For further information, Some have even gone so low as waiting for the new governor to project is not yet completed. It is Any builder that enters into a con ever, w.hile as a nation the United petitiveness. The private re please contact the CNMI Bar As insinuated that non-payinent by the tract docs so with the full under specifically ask for their courtesy resignations. States has an annual foreign trade search group looks at 230 cri sociation, P.O. Box 7917 SVRB, Government is the cause of these standing that they are completely And who can blame them? deficit, the American health care teria covering economic Saipan MP 96950.) problems. This is not true. responsible for its successful They have gotten used to the everyday grind in government so Back in late I 994, several con completion, within the agreed price. much so that they just can't stand waking up in the morning to find JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER tractors submitted bids to construct It is every builder's responsibility out that other people are already sitting in their sits, drinking their this project. Woosung's price of to complete the work they con coffees and receiving the fat salaries that they used to get. WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND $10.3 million was$2.3 million less tracted for correctly, on schedule. i'he fact that their benefactor lost in the last elections should than the next closest bidder. At the and for the original contract price, have prepared them for the shape of things to come. Yet it seems time, there was concern that if despite financial losses which may no amount of self-esteem can make them yield their seats to the Tyson can benefit from Asia's foul fowl Woosung was awarded the con have been incurred. In this case, Yariations tract to build this project, they could Woosung has also been compen next person coming. lose a great deal of money. How sated for the changes which arc It is funny how the new governor has been flooded these past THE FOWL business is a bird of ket shares. compar:iy whose fortunes have ever, Woosung qualified them mentioned in your article. weeks with nice letters professing some of these officials' prowess a different feather in the bustling And the company with the most risen considerably since their markets of Southeast Asia. Live to gain just happens to have run friend Clinton was elected to the selves as a majorconstruction com In the future, perhaps a more and expertise in their current line of work and expressing their chickens scratch around at afoul of U.S. law right about the White House. Like his friend in pany, easily capable ofhapdling a balanced view would be presented intention to serve the incoming Administration with the same If not now... farmer's markets - and are often · time things took a bad tum for the White House, Don Tyson has project the size of the Saipan Judi if yournewspaper investigated both fl.!rvor as they did the previous one. beheaded as a customer courtesy Chinese chickens: Arkansas spent the last few years cultivat cial complex. sides of the story before publishing Although there is nothing wrong with putting one's best foot '"BECAUSE the facts have changed" was supposed Filipino apple pickers were eventually given citizen at the check-out counter. based Tyson Chicken. ing connections in Asia, includ Woosung acknowledged that an article. forward i71 the hopes of keeping his or her job. it should dawn upon to have been the tart reply of English economist John ship. And the aliens never outnumbered the natives. That's a far cry from the cello Poultry potentate and presiden ing a proposed venture with the their price was much lower thm1 these individuals that the new governor should by all means Maynard Keynes when asked by his critics why he Says the report, "Only a few countries, and no phaned, plucked and frozen car tial buddy Don Tyson, the Indonesia-based Lippo Group. the other bidders, but they insisted EFRATN F. CAMACHO democratic society, have immigration policies simi e.xercise a free hand in picking the individuals he would entrust frequently changed his mind over an issue. casses Americans bring home company's chief executive, finds Lippo, you 'II recall, came under that they could still complete the President. EFC Engineers lar to the CNMI. The closest equivalent is Kuwait." with the task of serving under his Administration. The CNMI has not much use for his economic from their grocer's freezer. But himselfin the news quite often for intense media scrntiny last year project. and A,-chitec1s theories-now seemingly outdated-but the islands' The report also discussed the artificiality of the This is 1:specially important in cases where a Republican Admin American poultry practices are a man who sells chicken for a after evidence surfaced that the leaders have certainly profited from the baron's ex local economy, its unsustainability and vulnerability slowly catching on in China and living. conglomerate exchanged cam istration is replacing a Democratic one. or vice versa. ample, and have also blamed factuality's ephemeral to the rapid, and often fatal, changes in today's global By waiting for the very end of the road, up to the point of being Japan. And so are some of our It was a lobbyist employed by paign cash for access to the Clinton ity for rescinding wage and immigration reforms they economy. biggest chicken wholesalers. his company, Jim Blair, who White House. Bank client satisfied told to leave. these ex-appointees are virtually attempting to block enacted in response to federal concerns. But the report, at the same time, cautioned on If there's a silver lining for the helped first lady Hillary Rodham The Tyson-Lippo association Dear Editor the ante for service and conve the entry of replacements, apparently relying on the hope that the After more than a decade of hand wringing, how imposing federal immigration and wage policies United States in the deadly out Clinton make a killing in the com began in the early months of the I am so pleased to do my bank nience in the community. new governor might not have the heart to kick them out. ever, the White House last year decided to issue an withoutgivingtheComrnonwealthyetanotherchance break of influenza in Hong Kong, modities market back when her Clinton administration, when ing at First Hawaiian Bank. A standard I hope the other banks That turning in courtesy resignations should be an essential first· unprecedented recommendation for a federal take to implement reforms and stick to it. There should be it is the opportunity it presents for husband was governor of Arkan Hillary Clinton's former boss at Their facility is definitely the on the isl and can meet. Do you plan step in any Administration should not be a hard thing to do if one over. The previous administration responded by call specific benchmarks and time frames for this reform, American chicken companies. sas. In the transaction, Hillary the Rose Law Fim1 introduced most modem and efficient on the on doing a fe..iture on the bank and/ ala has the courage to face up to the fact that new leaders are coming ing the Clintonites "big government liberals"-which says the report, with a mechanism, time bomb, The recent flu outbreak led Hong Rodham Clinton made $ I 00,000 Don Tyson to a group of Lippo island. or its st;ff any time soon? If so, I that would set off an immediate imposition offederal and that they should be on the way out. even the increasingly conservative U.S. electorate did Kong authorities to kill more than in just over a year's time on a executives. Though nothing ever Parking is terrific. as is the bank look forward to reading it. not buy in Nov. of 1996-and by aggressively seek laws if "facts" would change again for the CNMI. It should not be that hard for them to understand that especially I .5 million chickens to protect measly $1,000 investment using materialized, the two firms dis machine. ing support from those who definite! y have no use for Or, the report adds, the CNMI could be given the since they themselves are products of the same politics of patron the public health. Blair's market expertise. cussed setting up joint poultry, Also, the staff treats me like a TIMOTHY MB FARRELL Keynesian economics-the GOP congressmen, par option of abandoning its political union With the Presumably, hungry Hong More recent! y, Tyson's gener seafood and grain complexes in king. TI1is new bank certainly ups Auorney mum· age. ticularly those whose solution to any profound eco greatest nation on this planet. Which is, ofcourse, not Kong residents will soon be han ous treatment of former Agricul China, as well as other equity -They should realize that the politics they played and which LETTERS to the editor must carry the full name of the writer and signature, with a telephone nomic problem is "Let's go 11sk Milton Friedman." an option for the Northern Marianas. The Stars and kering for processed American ture Secretary Mike Espy partnerships. number /in case of faxed or mailed letters/ /or ver1/1cation. Letters addressed to other brought them nice jobs and the best opportunities, is the same In short, the entire question of a federal takeover Stripes are to these islands what oil is to, well, chickens. And fortunately for the prompted a federal judge to levy Other Asian dignitaries also publications or to third parties and those endorsing particular political candidates are Kuwait. discouraged. Aft fetters are subject to editing. The Variery reserves the right to reiect any politics that is now taking them away. was reduced to one of ideologies, with anyone favor U.S. poultry industry, our very fines totalling $6 million against showed a distinct interest in Ar letters. Name withheld and unsigned letters wilt not see print. It is time to give way to others. those who have earned the ing it tarred as a "Big Brother-liberal-socialist" and It should be noted, moreover, that among the own Department of Agriculture the company. kansas' poultry industry after confidence of the new powers. It is as simple as that. other such ephitets not usually mentioned when chil report's recommendations is the granting of perma is picking up the tab for an adver Tyson has pleaded guilty in Clinton got elected. The vice U.S. nurses were making S 11 to S 14 The past week or so has been very tough for some of these dren are around. nent residency status to qualified aliens. But before tising campaign touting the safety court to illegally showering Espy premier of China toured Scheme .. . hourly, Coggins said, the foreign the kahayans out there call up the Variety for the officials and it's too bad that they and their families have to be But, yes, the facts have changed, and it has now of American birds. with more than $12,000 worth of Tyson's processing plant in Continued from page 2 nurses were being paid dlrs 5 ,UJ hour. taken the form of a 25-page report of the congres location of the office where the green card5 are affected hy the changeover. A $170,000 ad campaign, fi gifts, including inaugural tickets, 1994, saying he especially ll1c U.S. government estimates sional and bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigra available, everyone should recall that the report is nanced by a USDA grant, was box seats at a Dallas Cowboys appreciated the company slo Auomey Paul Coggins. the forei1,'lle1,dcp1ived licensed U.S. !3Lrt that is just how it is. I,: tion Reform. exact! y th at-a report. launched in Hong Kong last week playoff game and a $1,200 col gan, "Feeding You Like Fam Jewell and his associates liled more nurses of more than $13 million :m You are either with the winning team or with the losing team. Based on the findings of two commission members Still, if a bipartisan report could be this critical, to explain to the locals how the lege scholarship for Espy 's girl ily." About this time, export than I, l 00 petitions for nonimmi nuall y in salary opportunities. There are no two ways about it. and some staffers who visited Saipan last August, the imagine the federal takeover legislation a Demo deadly avian influenza is spread. friend. The gifts came at a time business suddenly took off for gnmt work visa~. resulting in the issu OperntionWindmillbeganin 1995 Look at the positive side though. The chance to serve in govern report, so far, has surprised not only the Interior's Al cratic Congress would likely pass. I Humans can only contract the dis when Espy was considering the chicken giant in Asia. ance of more thm1 500 fraudulent when U.S. Embassy officials in the ment does not occur to everyone. You have been fortunate enough Stayman-forrecommendingfurthertalks-butalso Clearly, the Commonwealth's strategy should no ease from contact with an infected implementing restrictions that In 1992, Tyson did less than visas, officials said. Jewell received Philippines noticed an unusually high to have been once chosen. Rejoice in that. some of the Commonwealth legislators who met with longer be premised on the hope that the GOP would live bird, and the infection has would cost the company $30 mil $20 million in business in moreth,m$545 JXJJ in payments from number of p::titions filed by a pcr,on the commissioners, and came out of-it thinking that retain control of Capitol Hi! I forever, or at least for been confined to flocks in China. lion. China. Two years later, the recruiters, who in tum levied fees named "'Jewell." That information the visitors understood the CNMI's continuing need the next couple or so centuries. The leaders of the The ads, of course, stress a The fine isn't so bad, consider Tyson's birds were bringing of $2,S(XJ to $7,0CO per nurse, the was forw;u·de
destructive than Paka. C, .. . .. • :.. ,- . ' ·, .,.- A The bill says the loss of crops to farmers was "devastating." • Heavy Duty "The aftermath of both • All-you-can-eat buffet supectyphoons Keith and Paka have • Large Capacity disrupted the livelihood of such vic 7am - 10am tims (farmers and fishermen) because fishing and farming play a huge role in the lives of many ofourresidents," • Includes your choice of Bud Family beers· the bill says. The proposed $2-million appro 10am - game end TIRED OF CREDIT HASSLES? priation will be used to compensate farmers and fishennen who have sus rf No Repair Bills tained losses or damages to crops, @ rf No Security Deposit equipment and materials. O:EThe Right Call. Shell , ..umt:. rf No Credit Check It will also be used to pay the wages rf No Long-Term Obligations of employees duiing the idle time • e Sunny Wholesale imposed by the typhoon conditions. While Saipan and Tinian suffered the brunt of Keith, Rota felt more the effects of Paka which was nearer the path of the typhoon. 1
FRIDAY; JANUARY 16, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 :1. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JANUARY 16, 1998 Teno to the people: Custom.s nabs i No one at CPA Board's helm? :1 'Please be patient' I' By Aldwln R. Fajardo hierarchy and the rank-and with regards to the new CPA CIP because the money "that we ,I '/1 Variety News Staff file employees, with regards leadership but confirmed that arc generating from our opera By Lalla C. Younis certain things due to the state we are THE COMMONWEAL TH to the organizational commu Hocog has already resigned. tions cannot pay for the projects." Variety News Staff in," he said. Ports Authority does not ap nication because employees The Variety tried to reach The CPA chief accountant also GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio "Please knowwecan'tdothings Carlos Salas but he was not said the ports body is "broke" tourist for 'ice' asked for all CNMI officials and ovemight,itwilltaketime. Wewill parently have a "pilot" after were not aware who is "pilot ,he reported resignation of ing" the agency now. immediately available for com only when it comes with the fi By Ferdie de la Torre "ice" upon his arrival at airport before dawn community members to "be pa do our very best with what we have Chairman Victor Hocog ear The Variety called the CPA ment. nancing ·Of the capital improve Variety News Staff last Jan. 9. Acting Public Safety Informa tient" and understand that the ''un for the· good of the people of the lier this year. twice to ask who is the current The CPA hugged the limelight ment projects. THEA ITORNEY General's Of According to Assistant Atty. tion Officer Sgt. Frankl in Babauta certain fmancial cxmditions" of the Commonwealth," he added Employees of the ports chief of the agency and re late last year following reports "Of course right now we might fice has filed charges against a Gen. James Norcross in the com said the foul' suspect~ entered the government could lay "difficult Tenorio al so pointed out' 'that the ·agency interviewed by the ceived a consistent "we are that is is in deep financial crisis, be moving into a bigger problem Japanese national who was alleg plaint, Customs agents confis establishment one after another times" ahead. first few days of offioe were hard Variety could not say whether not aware" answer. resulting to the temporary sus because the economy is down edly found in possession of crys cated less than a gram of crystal pretending as customers. In his congratulatory remarks at due to the uncertainty". the new CNMI administration "I don't know. We are not pension of more than 30· Capital turn as opposed to our projec tal methamphetami11e at the air methamphetamine. One suspect who asked to use Wednesday's Mayor and Munici "We will also look to your advice has appointed a new CPA aware of that," a female em Improvement Projects. tions," he said. port. Associate Judge Miguel the telephone suddenly pulled the pal Council inaugural ceremonies, and support, and ask of you your chairman or it temporarily ren ployee said when asked who Comptroller David Demapan The CPA, according to Sintaro Furu5a was charged Demapan set a $5,000 cash bail telephone line and grabbed the Tenoriostressedthat''patience"will help to bring back honesty, respect dered the position vacant. is heading the CPA. She could said the CPA is, at present, in a Demapan, has been anticipat with jmportation of controlled for the defendant's temporary re cash register which contained be critical in the first few months of and integrity to our government," There was apparently a not also say whether Hocog "limbo" because it failed to close ing a shortfall of at least $2 substance and illegal possession lease. undetermined amount of money, office. said Tenorio. missi11g link between the CPA Victor Hocog has really resigned. the controversial $140 million million for the fiscal year or of controlled substance before the Preliminary hearing was set on Babauta said. "It is very hard for me to stand "TheLt. Governorandlareready She also disclosed that there bond. He explained that the CPA about $200,000 shortfall 011 a Superior Court. Jan. 21. One of the suspects threw a can tefore you thiseveningtosay I am not to worl( with you and we will do is no schedule meeting yet is having difficulties financing the monthly basis. The Variety gathered that Cus Meanwhile, four unidentified of beer at the female cashier, but sure about the financial cooditions of what we can to help you," he said. toms authorities arrested Furusa men reportedly robbed Mario's missed. The suspects ran away, our government," said Tenorio. 'Together, we will take one step Bunk Beds Kid's who was found in possession of Restaurant in Susupe Wednesday police said. "Iamaskingforyoupatienceand at a time and worl( to make the Love 'em understanding in knowing the Lt CNMI an even better place to live Sturdy Wood Governor and I can't commit to in," he added. Construction or Heavy Duty Firm sues ex-employee alleged Metal Furey vows continuous Construction to have become its competitor By Ferdie de la Torre issued on Tuesday a Temporary eel of real property in the CNMI. services to community Variety News Staff Restraining Order directing Koebel in the complaint stated By Ferdie de la Torre the Division of Youth Services. A PRIVATE firm has filed a law Anderson to return plaintiff's "se that Anderson is a former officer, Variety News Staff The acting secretary said she is not suit against its former director for cret database" which she alleg director, manager, and share ACTING Department of Commu expecting a permanent appointment, allegedly operating a competing edly rpisappropriated. holder of Pacific Title who nity and Cultural Affairs Secretary but just work hard for the department business using plaintiff's equip Plaintiff sought court's or was fired for dishonest and Eloise Furrey yesterday vowed to and community. ment. der prohibiting any further disloyal conduct in June 1997. ensure that the public will be given "For right now there are a lot of continuous community services dur Pacific American Title Insur use, duplication, transmission, Koebel said Anderson took ongoingprojectsandactivitieswithin ing transition period. the different divisions of DCCA. ance & Escrow (CNMI), Inc., dissemination, sale, or giving the secret database after her Furrey in an interview said her Example is the Arts Council which is through counsel Gregory J. of the secret database. termination without permis responsibility right now is to make already planning ahead for the April Koebel,namedasdefendantsKim Plaintiff asked the court to sion or authority from Pacific sure that services by DCCA shall run Flame Tree Arts Festival," she said. Fell Anderson and her company retum all copies, in all firms, Title. smoothly under the new administra Furrey added that DYS too has Security Title, Inc., and seven diskettes, CD-ROMs, zip Aside from misappropriat tion. various programs for kids which they John Does. drives, tapes or paper. ing the secret database, Koebel "My role right now is to work out have been working on in coordina Pacific American sued the de According to the complaint, said, Anderson has opened a solutions for problem areas that we tion with a lot of government agen fendants before the Superior Court th.e secret database is title data competing title insurance will be encountering in daily basis cies. for conversion, misappropriation base of all real property in the business which may be using and to guide this department," she "DCCA is an important and breach of fiduciary duty. CNMI which plaintiff can use to the secret database in compe pointed out departrnent .. basically we 're dealing · Furrey has been working in the a lot of cultural and community is Associate Judge Timothy Bellas determine ownership in any par- tition with her former com DCCA for 14 years. She is currently· sues. We'retalkinghereaboutartand VISITING SENATORS. Palau Sen. Johnny Reklai and Guam Sens. Carlota Leon Guerrero and Felix pany, he said. doing adual role being the director for culture," she said . Camacho pose for Variety Monday during the inaugural rites for the 11th CNMI Senate. Photo by Rick Alberto . WSR.-PTA Tuesday Barracks get W.S.R. Elementary School will be holding their monthly Parents CRMwarning Teachers Association meeting(PT A) 011 January 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. at the school cafeteria. THE owner of a two-story struc All Blue, Green and Yellow Track parents and guardians ofWSR are ture that was converted into a encouraged to come. 't :z/.:··· r:::".;·\. 4't?: i\ :::. r: ~''. ·.,G~.,., ~:..i<.'f:- _t- V N '-:\ .·,: :;: ;;~,Ji/ ~?11,;.µ'~.ii .. ~ $;; · barracks for garments factory workers got a warning notice from ~~~w~~:; ;4~~~~;r the Coastal Resources Manage i ment recently. TELEVISION.S The bamicks is situated near the Jen Marz auto shop in Chalan Kiya. 1998 In a letter to Manny Vi tug, man rJr,r- ager of Jen Marz, dated Jan. 6, , Remote Control then CRM Director Jack M. , Cable Ready Aguon specifically asked how ~-cJ.~:;:...·~~~ many people live in the building. "CRM would like to infonn you that under the CRM rules and regulations there is a ce11ain num ber of people living in a barracks that would meet the criteria for a major siting permit," Aguon said. From the information submit ted as to the numberofpeople, the CRM will determine if the con verted barracks requires a permit, Aguon added. -Rick Alberto JVC TIRED OF CREDIT HASSLES? Every luxury ff No Repair BIiis SONY I!( No Security Deposit Available at ... ff No Credit Check ROIi fl No Long-Term Obligations ..._f JOETEN MOTOR C(?MPANY INC. AUTO SALES, PARTS & SERVICE ~ We want your business! 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 11 , ,_ "" Middle Road, Gualo Roi ~ First 011 Saipa11! 234 7368 Enjoy the rich:· ~- next to Subway • ] fi,j., 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-JANUARY 16 1998 !'t:,.. l.il· FRIDAY. JANU°A1h· 16: '199g ·-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND viEws:'i 1 ,, )'.•. ------~. f f Joeten awards long-time employee SB.Ns disaster loan \J· approvals near $2M ··'. ~ De Beer leaves N THE U.S. Small Business Admin tims have not yet returned their De Beer added that she is looking istration (SBA) has approved 123 loan applications to the SBA. He ',' Food stamp director to take on new gov't job at hernew job a, a ch;illcnging one to disaster loans totalling $1,995,100 \ urged those victims who haven't supponinghim la,t Nov. I elections. to the goals of the admini,:o;ition of Govemor Pedro P. Tenorio. help Lt. Governor· Sablan ,L, well a, to victims of Supertyphoon Keith, done s~.to come to SBA soon be The defiant de Beer, however, Pedro P. Tenorio. "I think I have done enough to the the new adminism1tion. I according to SBA Disaster Branch cause the filing deadline of Febru vowed she will notstepdown despite With 1-egm·ds to her decision to NAPprogram. lt'sabouttime forthe Menwhilc. Spxial Assistiult for I: Manager, Kenneth L. Shuman. ,I' ary 6, 1998 is rapidly approaching. Tenorio 's demrn1d. leave NAP, de Beer said: "It's sad, young generation to run U1c prngnm1, · · Youth Affairs LummicR. Bem1uucs .,. The approved loans were made 111 Shuman also reminded every ''Why should I 1e~ign? I am a civil but it's time for me to move on and de Beer said. yesterday submitted hcrcou1tcsy 1es to homeowners, renters and busi ignation after Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio q,,, one that free assistance is available servant. I mn not an appointee," she face a new challenge." NAP gel~ millions of annual block nesses on both Saipan an"d Tinian, w;ked on Tuesday for the rcsigna ., said during an earlier interview. De Beer had been the NAP chief 6rrJJ1ts from the U.S. Department of ' SBA said in a news release. to help people complete forms and De Beer even said that Tenorio's since Mm·ch 1985 when she wa, Agiicultme-Food and Nullition Ser tionsofformerGov. Froil,mTcnorio 's :J., SBA continues to maintain its they should come to SBA if that is "firing spree" was juster-eating chaos appointed by the administr.i.tion of vice for food stamps program. special a,sist:.mt,. operations on both islands, with whatwasdelayingtheminsubmit representatives located at the Multi ting their application. purpose Center in Susupe and the Patricia Palacios de Beer EMO office on Tinian. By Ferdie de la Torre The Susupe Center is 9pen Mon Variety News Staff day through Saturday from 8:30 PA TRICIA Palacios de Beer has re 20 Years of Outstanding Service- J.C. Tenorio Enterprises,lnc.recently celebrated the 20th ' ' am until 5:30 pm. The Tinian of signed as chief of the Nutrition Assis ·: ~ '· '_;. anniversary of Stet employee, Ms. Dolores (Dolly) 8. Muna, one of the managers of the Joeten fice is open every Wednesday from tance Program, the Variety learned ·· .... ···.·'· Department Store who has been with the company since December 7, 1977. In recognition of her ..· :· ,:>'.' 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. loyalty and dedication, a celebration dinner was held on her behalf. Here, Clarence T. Tenorio, yesterday. • t.' . president of J.C. Tenorio Ent., Inc., presents Dolly with a plaque for her years of service. Shuman said, however, that a THE COMMONWEAL TH Acting Department of Commu significant number of disaster vie- Utilities Corporation is conduct nity and Cultural Affairs Eloise Furey -~ ing sureveys for the design and said she received de Beer's resigna construction of a new power sys tibnonTuesdayandappointedJames r===v;I:' tem for the villages of Susupe and Kintol as acting NAP director. Chalan Kanoa, the utility firm said !Ii De Beer in a telephone interview ! To Our Valued Customers, I in a news release. saidshedecidedtostepdownasNAP \i Please stop by and get your Iii ~ Crews will be in the villages for head to accept a position offered by the next two weeks taking mea 1 Lt Governor Jesus R. Sablan. lj 1998 Toyota Calendar. ll surements and making diagrams De Beer said Sablan requested her ! : ~ ~.~,c~,~--~-~~~~~"""'--~~~~~~~~=--'-='~-.---"J U of the neighborhoods. Within to work with him as executive assis three months, construction will tant and office manager. start. She soessed that a memorandum 11, ~Ii New high voltage wires will be of then Governor Froilan Tenorio has HAYE ARRIVED installed, power poles will be nothing to do with her resignation. ,....___ __; ______'"'j ... moved away from the homes and "I gladly "self-terminated" .. .! had businesses, and the electrical sys made a commitment to work with Lt tem will be strengthened to better Gov. Sablan even three yem"S ago," endure typhoons, the release said. said de Beer. Tenorio in the memo last Decem ber asked de Beer to resign or face SanAntonio termination as chief of NAP for not PTAmeeting . 1,780 typhoon ri victims•given · THE SAN Antonio Elementary RAV4 School community will hold a $2.3M in aid Parent-Teacher Association I By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. (PTA) meeting on Tuesday ,Janu r: Variety News Staff 1·, ary 20 at 6:30 pm in the school 1.1 cafeteria. A TOTAL of 1,780 Keith and Paka ,,fj victims in the CNMI who applied for I' The agenda will include the fol i lowing: Man Amko' in the class assistance as oflast Wednesday were rooms, SAES Literacy campaign, confirmed eligible for federal grants Fiscal year '99 budget, School being offered by the Federal Emer Community Based Education gency Management Agency. The very best in banking services and strength is now (SCBE), school calendar and other This is according to FEMA Public open for you on Saipan. That means you can rely on • Enter to Win a Trip for Two to important matters. Information Officer Alex A Newton our full range of services and modern new facilities, or Camry XLE T-100 4x4 who said that out of l ,780applicill1L,, Manila! Parents, Guardians and other you can just trust our people because you grew up with 982 are from Saipan; 532 frnm Rota; (eritlies accepted until 1/16!38. members of the school community most of them. Either way, we invite you to come see Drawing on 1/16198)* and 266 from Tinim1. are encouraged to attend this im what convenient banking is all about. We are open Based on the record, Newton said, Continental ~ portant meeting. 922checks totaling $2,323,172 were Mon - Thu • 8:30am - 3pm and Micronesia ~ Fly wUJo the ..,,rmt1, ofP~radlse already disuibuted or sent out to di Fri •8:30am · 6pm. E~- s,\Ster applicant,. -----~ L_ He said that with the loweringnum • Open any new savings account, and OleaiPTSA berof supertyphoons victims visiting ) ~ we'll credit $1 Oto it.** their Disaster Recovery Center, ~ also meeting FEMA rep1esentativessuggested the closure of DRC-Rota h,t Wednes TACOMA 4x2 4-Runner THE PRINCIPAL Oleai El day afternoon. ementary School announces that "Typhoon victims who failed to there will be a PTSA meeting on visit the DRC-Rota, mid want to ap Tuesday, January 20, 1998, 6:00 ply for federal gnmt may call 532- p.m. in the school cafeteria. Ev 4357 (Rota), 433-4357 (Tini,m) or eryone is encouraged to attend. 664-0387 (Saip,m)," Newton said. ~®First Hawaiian Bank In addition, please take note of Newton said FEMA inspectors Gualo Rai Commercial Center, Middle Rd., 235-3090 Yes you can. the following: from the mainhmd recently m1ivcd in I. Regular classes begins on the CNMI, ,md now establishing con • No purchase necessary. Employees of First Hawaiian Bank and its affiliates and members of their immediate families not elig;ble. Drawing to Monday, Jan. 19th tacts wiu1 some govemmcntofficials. take place at 5:30pm, January 16, 1998, at First Hawaiian Bank, Gualo Rai, Saipan. Entrants need not be present to win. No substitution or 2. 2nd quarter Report Card dis ··nienewly-rn1ivedFEMAinspcc cash in lieu of prize allowed. Must be 18 or over to win. First Hawaiian Bank is sole judge of results. tribution is on Thursday ,Jan. 22nd tors will sta1t assessing damages •• The minimum balance to open a savings account, earn the annual percentage yield (APY') of 2.53% and get the bonus as described abqve is from 3:00-5:00 p.m. wrought by ciU1er KeiU1 or Paka. $100. APY is ef[ective as of 12/15/97 and is subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce the earnings. Federal regulations require us to FEMA will shoulder 75 percent of report all bonuses as earned interest. If account is closed within six months, a $20 penalty will be imposed. Hurry, bonus offer effective until Continuea on page 11 1/16/98 and is limited to one per household. Member FDIC ~- --, ., FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13
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Vanuatu elections set ~l&"'t~..__... ~ Elsewhere in. the Paci~cI" RP peso continues PORT VILA (Pacnews}-Ncw The announcement comes follow general elections for Vanuatu have ing an Appeal Court ruling last week upholding the disolution of parlia to gain strength i been set for March 6. 'Mass exodus' of expat officers in PNG likely \: The date has been announced by ment by President Jean-Marie Leye MANILA,Philippines(AP)-'TI1e mid Ayala Land Inc. Traders said tion~ Monitoring Committee had the Electoral Commission, Radio last November. PORT MORESBY (Pacnews} other benefits, the Post-Courier Philippine peso was sharply stronger these two stocks are considered core Thecourt'srulingalsoendsalong decided to phase out these allow Vanuatu reported. The exchange rate stabilisation reports. Thursday in its sixth strnight day of holdings by foreign investors, who The commission has also set Feb running power struggle between The eventual phasing out of the ances gradually and stop it com gains. Stocks were mixed, with blue were filling up their investment port Prime Minister Serge Vohor and his allowance paid to expatriate con ruary 10, as the final date for decla tract officers working in various exchange rate stabilisation allow pletely by the end of this year. chip shares posting further gains. folios Thursday by picking up these ration of candidatures. party rival, Maxime Carlot Kennan. capacities in the public service of ance was announced Wednesday Lupari said this means that when Traderssaid thcstrongpesohelped issues and other blue-chip stocks. Papua New Guinea was to be by Department of Personnel Man there is a financial crisis in PNG boost demand for select heavyweight At midday the peso averaged ~I i~~i i~~,i '?Qe I~ phased out as of yesterday. agement Secretary Peter and the value of the kina drops, issues on the main stock index, while 41.593 pesos per dollar compared to This may force 'am.ass exodus' Tsiamalili and his Finance coun mostotherstockssuccumbedtoprofit 42.622 pesos on Wednesday. terpai1 Isaac Lupari at a joint news expatriates would expect to oe taking following the market's recent Traders said the supply of dollars of500contractofficersemployed affected the same way as nation in the public sector who are re conference. rally. was improving, while demand fortl1e als when the kina's purchasing ceiving these allowances annu According to Tsiamalili and The 30-shai·e Philippine Stock U.S. currency was easing. .~ ANNOUNCEMENT ~ ally on top of their salaries and Lupari the Salaries and Condi- power weakens. Exchange Index rose 20.63 points, or The peso has app1-cciatcd 9percent t .2 percent, to I ,706.85, according to since iL, avemge of 45.420 pesos on prelimimuytrndingdata. On Wednes Jan. 7,theday acunencyriskprotec Staff of Fiji's day it jumped 95.23 poinL<;, or nearly tion facility for companies with American Samoa Red Cross 6percent. unhedged dollm· obligations was ~ PERRY B. INos, EsQ. ~ housing agency Thursday's rally brought the main launched. appealing for hurricane. aid investigated index's total gain to l 88.85 points TI1is protection has helped sup sinceJan 12. Despitcthcindcx's press the demand for dollm-s in the is pleased to announce the clare Swains a disaster area, advance Thursday, decl inersoutpaced spot market. ~ ~ PAGO. (Pacnews)-The SUV A (Pacnews)-Fiji po has not received a response gainers 53 to 46 while 39 issues were Traders said an app:u·ent special Territorial Emergency Co lice have completed investi opening of his ordinating Office (TEMCO) from Washington. unchm1ged. mrnngement between thecentntl bm1k Philippines President Fidel Ramos receives on Wednesday at Malacanang Palace in Manila visiting James gating 23 staff of the Housing Harmon, chairman and president of U.S. Export-Import Bank, in a series of meetings with foreign financial and the American Samoan In the meantime, Riding on high foreign demm1d and some foreign b,mks is also help Authority for mismanage executives to discuss the currency turmoil besetting the country and Asian region. AP Chapter of the Red Cross· TEMCO and the Red. were shm-cs of Manila Elecuic Co. ing the peso appreciate steadily. ment, abuse of office and cor LAW OFFICE have launched a public ap Cross _are calling on the ruption. peal for Swains Island. business community, located at Police Commissioner Isikia EMCO. Manager churches, . civil Cohen says troop pact a new phase in US-RP relations Savua says the files will now Faamausili Pola announced organisations and indi The last American forces left the ratified. signed to set the stage for a resump Sablan Building, Suite 2-C be forwarded to the DPP's of By ROBERT BURNS the appeal on KVZK-TV viduals to donate money JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP}-The Philippines in 1992. A Cohen aide speaking on con tion of U.S. naval ship visits and joint fice for review before charges Tuesday to help the 25 resi and relief supplies for the United States and tj1e Philippines have Cohen said the agreement, which dition of anonymity said the de U.S.-Philippines military exercises Chalan Kanoa, Saipan. dents of Swains Island who people of Swains. are laid, Radio Fiji reported. completed negotiations on a legal must be ratified by the Philippine fense secretary and a senior mem and training, Cohen said. were battered by Hurricane Faamausili says a Coast Police began a major in framework for resuming military ties, Senate, marked a "new phase" in ber of the Manila government The United States halted all Ron last week. Guard is enroute from vestigation into the Housing Defense Secretmy William Cohen American relations with the fonner expected to meet Thursday in joint exercises on Philippine ter Tel. No. (670) 235-9006 Faamausili says Governor Hawaii to Swains with Authority following an inde said Wednesday. U.S. colony. The deal was struck Singapore - a scheduled stop on ritory and visits by U.S. military ships last December, when the Tauese Sunia 's request to supplies for the island .. pendent inquiry in 1995 led Cohen stressed that the Clinton Monday in talks in Manila. Cohen's Asia tour- to formally Mani la government ended a legal Fax No. (670) 235-9007 President Bill Clinton to de- by Telecom Chief Winston Th administration was not seeking per Cohen said he expect that arrange sign the deal. loophole that had shielded U.S. ompson. manent bases for U.S. troops in the ments for joint training or for U.S. TI1e agreement, which spells out Philippines, which for decades was a ship visits to the Philippines to be the legal rights and responsibilities of military personnel from prosecu '?J, '?~,, i~~i William Cohen centerpiece of U.S. security in Asia made as soon as the new agreement is U.S. forces in the Philippines, is de- tion for crimes committed there. :f'.,.nd.~,a,-..•,•nr EJ•,•1t1•:a,,a •. Qt!8·· ft; ENVIRO-GEN™ : j . In.. ... : _:' __ .,,. ..,_ . ::.-,,~;:-··i•t;:,Y -· · .•/IJ,:~'i_J.{~,···N •"") .l ... } The Incredible 12-Volt Salt-Water Generator ~-'-----~ NO Noise-NO Pollution Earth saving Ideas It's so Easy to use ... For Better Living! 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A:.:. .:.;....'.·.··.··.···. :. ••.··.· ;,. > .••...·•·.····.·····.· . :.•. ·. ... . • ·t Helping. •• and if they can do it so can you. toys and many others. . three levels of geography in aniving site description, oblique and vertical •.t"l.lleconom1c. viewpo1n Continued from· page 16 You have a brain, you live within a There is an interesting dichotomy at an investment decision. First· the aerial photogrnphs, topographic and fair and i mpaitial juu icial system, of sorts at work here in the Common counuy and iL, laws - in this ca,c the cad,t,tral maps depicting English, I tend to separate economic opJXJr you have local ,md federal govern wealtl1 where non U.S. citizen J\siw1 Uni led States: second -a spcci tic area Jap,U1ese, Chinese and Korean sys tunities into the foltowing broad cat ment agencies established to ,L,sist investo1, can locate in the isl,mds ,md orrcgion such ,L, thcC0111111onwcal Ll1 tems of mea.,u remcnl, mid, of course egories: - those that are o;e hundred mid encourage you and there,ue funds exJXJ11 to tl1e U.S. mainl:md m,u·ket along wiLl1 iL, local laws. rc!.'.ulations metric. all designed to permit a "one Helping local entrepreneurs percent fon~ignowned. For example, and incentives available to get you but 111ainlm1d Amcric:m investors mid incentives. the ;u·ca's 111:ulcl ;md stop" initial office rcconnaissm1ce and these might be projecl, whe1e a lmge world of business and develop the resu Its of this policy around slaiicd. But -rcali7£ it "ain't" all free haven't positioned themselves to cx m1y comparative advantage which review of such a private lm1d invcn By William H. Stewart, Econo agent. the U. S. Department of capital investment is requi1ed such m thriving enterprises which con the island today and, among other mid it docsn 't come e,L~y. JXlr1 to Asim1 nations. may exist and linally - a specific site lrny retained somewhere for cw;c in mist Interior. to strive to develop the a resrnt hotel, automobile feny be local economy for the benefit of tinue to be successful. But not things, the conspicuous absence ltrequires workm1d you must want What cm1 be done to equalize tl1is as may be situated inGarap,Ul, .\1,u11i. cxamin;ition. For the Variety tween tl1e islands, etc. the indigenous people. enough people were willing to of large U. S. mainland invest to meet tl1e challenge. Remember imbal,mce? One JXlSSible solution is etc. ·111e investor could then identify (4th of a series) Still others me projem where a IN 1973 after the United States In those days everyone knew accept the risk that all entrepre ment. nothing in business i;certain and on~ topublici7_etJ1eadv,mwgcsofa CNM l As one who ha, been involved in several locations tl1at appear to meet joint venture partnership is desirable Government rescinded the so that the limited financial re neurs recognize when they em While "outside" investment was enters tl1e venture (perhaps adventute location among Americm1 investo1, briefing botl1 foreign ,Uld domestic his criteria ,md subsequently make where the local partner p.uticipates called "favored nation clause" in sources, management skills and bark on their own business ven welcome and, hopefully, will con is a better word) ,md takes the risk that to establish themselves in the Com potential investors on the advantages direct contact with the resJXJnsible with land or a limited amount of the Trusteeship Agreement which marketing acumen of many local ture. tinue to be so saluted, one is as tl1e endeavor will be a success and monwealth as Foreign S,tles Corpo of doing business in these islan~ls, p,u1y ,md negotiate Ll1e terms pri people was such that large projects When the above Trust Terri tonished at the large number of capital match~d by an outside part · that the investor will be rewJrded. rations (FSC's) when exJX)1ting to as well as having written exten vately with the owner or agent. prohibited foreign investment in ner. the is lands, the Congress of were simply beyond their capac tory law governing foreign in smaller enterprises that are for The reward for taking the risk is the the U. S. mainland rn;mufactured sively on the subject - ~ooner or The site portfolio cou Id be made . And there are projects which can Micronesia passed its own rather ity to implement. vestment was repealed by the eign owned which have located in profit earned. The money which is products to Asia later - the question is invariably available for inspection by any be undertaken entirely by local indig restrictive foreign investment law It was hoped that the smaller Commonwealth legislature in the the CNMI. put at risk is itself a product of thrift, United States businesses registered asked where the potential inves one, the potential investor, cham enous people and other U.S. citizens. prudence,planning, management and in the Northern Marianas and en which continued to forestall out "mom and pop" businesses would early eighties nothing was put in During the period before Com William H. Stewart tor can find suitable land to lease ber of commerce, island real tors, New projects that should be evalu in some cases sacrifice. gaged in exJX)rt sales can enjoy sig for their project. side investment. be identified and undertaken by its place to encourage and direct monwealth status was achieved it attorneys - anyone servicing the ated to determine theirprofitpotential We also have the benefit of export nificant tax relief from their tax obli During the period of the Trust the Chamorro and Carolinian "selected" outside investment. was just such businesses as the local people will not be full par Aside from telling them that client. include the following of which all ing qualified, locally manufactured gation to the Internal Revenue Ser TcrTitory Government, it was the people and that these would even The door was opened and both smaller "mom and pop" opera ticipants in the Commonwealth's they should contact MPLC for This should be the extent of must first be determined to be viable producL,duty free to the United States' policy of the United States Gov tually evolve into ever larger en large and small amounts of "off tions that, hopefully, the local future growth potential. Last year vice by establishing offices within the information on available public government evolvement which in filling a market need and must market. ernment as the administering au terprises. island" investment flooded into people would undertake. Only a of the 3,488 hotel rooms in the Commonwealth since a portion of land and realtors listed in the would not otherwise interfere with exhibit the potential for generating a I am constantly asked by JX)tential thority and its implementing To an extent some did enter the the new Commonwealth. We see few seem to have taken up the CNMI, only 5.6 percent or 197 the income generated by foreign sales phone book for private land, I any legal land transaction between challenge. rooms within 12 hotels or motes profit based upon a financial feasibil foreign investors how the process is exempt, or partially so, from U.S. have to tell them that I don't know the private parties. (![:ommon\nealtb mltilitie.s <11:orporation A few years ago the primary were controlled by local peopl . ity analysis which obviously is be- works and whether or not one prod taxes. what sites are available or where. While recalling the old Indian concern of many was to lease land Of this number 7 of the hot, s . yond the scope of this article. These uct or another could be produced or Any firm engaged in exJXJr1 trans An inventory of such sites free proverb, "buy no land until you JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT to anyone from anywhere. It were located on Rota and Tinian include but are not limited to: assembled in the CNMI for export to actions can become eligible for these of Article XII problems would be have walked over it in your moc IT IS 71/E POI.ICY OF Tl/£ COMMONWEAL71! UTILITIES CORPORATION (CUC) THAT THE CUC MERIT HIRING SYSTEM should not come as a surprise that with a total of 88 rooms or 45 ServiceCfourisrnOricnted): North the U.S. Considering that in almost tax benefiL, ifit meets ce1tain simple, helpful to both the potential in casins", this process alone will ·SI/AU HE Al'P/.IED AND ADMINISTERED ACCO/WING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNl7Y FOR All CITIZENS the outside investor would de percent of total number oflocally ern Islands dive and SJXlrl fishing all cases the raw mate1ials would qualifying critericL vestor and those land owners with not result in a transaction agree AND NA 710/1\,\LS DEFINED 13}' Tl IE NOR'/1f ERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH CONSTITUTION AND STATUES REGARDLESS velop the leased land to his or her owned hotel rooms. Local own camp, saddle horse rental (horse have to be imJXJ11ed, these could in Marketing Commonwealth parcels available for lease. ment, but it is a useful tool which OF AGE. RACE. SEX. Rl:I.IGJON. l'OL/11CALAFFJUATION OR RELIEF. MARITAL STATUS, HANDICAP OR Pl.ACE OF ORIGIN. advantage. So, in effect, the more ers on Saipan controlled 5 hotels drawn cabs), flea mm"ket shopping clude certain electronic comJXJnenls, Gcoi,,rraphy Data could be collected m1d pre would be helpful to all parties land that was leased to, and devel with a total of only 109 rooms. operation, bottling (water-Rota), hot phannaceuticals, leather producL,, Entrep1eneurs usually examine sented in a po11fol io complete with a concerned. POSITION TITLE: RECORDS TECHNICIAN oped by, outside investors, the However,asubstantial number air sightsce!ng balloons (tethered), of apartments and office build aerial cable lift (to Mt. Tapotchau DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the Motor Pool Supervisor, the incumbent for this position more control over the local economy was lost by the indig ings are locally owned. with mountain top restaurant), under is responsible for maintaining an updated vehicle record on database and various motor pool related water marine observatOiy, Suicide I I/IVIIIIIIIII._ enous people. According to data from the -- 11111' ...... --... duties within the Motor Pool Section of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Saipan. Bamai Cliff observation elevator. .- ... ~_,.- .. lt was a "trade off'' that was CNMI Department of Commerce Manufacturing or Assembly: Is of the 4,257 business licenses is •11.-,, • ., LOCATION: /llotor Pool Section, CUC, Saipa11 accepted if not fully realized at the time. The more business that sued in 1995 only 735 or 17 per leather sandals, belts, wallets, ..... ft ...... etc.,handicrafts and souvenirs (shell ~ ..., MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: lligh School Graduate or equivalent with at least 3 years work evolved- more nonresident work cent were issued to CNMI born -...... --.....- _...... ---...... jewelry), ceramic products, experience i11c/11di11g database knowledge. Applicants will be tested 011 computer skills. ers were introduced. United States citizens. TRIPLE .J 11n• w • .,,.,. Very often the profits from such Of the 735 - thirty six business beachwear (bathing suiL~), candy, STARTING SALARY: $12,431.54 - $15,105.87 per annum depending on experience and businesses are fugitive in that they licenses were issued for fishing Hafa Adai island shirts & mu mus, qualifications. are not reinvested in the local and farming; 33 for travel and souvenir c,mdles. economy but are returned to the tour enterprises; 405 issued for Marine: mariculture (marine This announcement doses on .January 30, 1998. Applications are available at the Commonwealth Utilities expatriate investor's home coun general merchandise activity; 30 shrimp), hatche1y, mmine shrimp ju Corporation. Lower Base, Saipan, the CLC Rota or Tinian office. Copy of diploma and/or official transcript and try. In a free economy this is to be nightclubs and bars; IO speciality veniles (forcxJXJr1) and cul turcd pcm-Is recent police clearance must be attached. expected. shops; 5 car rentals and 216 im (Northern lsl:mds). Ce11ainly a government can port - export licenses. F111i1 ( 'ullllrc:Papaya: Fresh pa not on the one hand invite outside Some of these may be "shadow paya,j;m1,mam1alade.pickles,canncd investment at a point in its eco licenses" in the sense that a local papaya, fro7.en papaya, papaya juice, nomic evolution and later person serves as a "front" for the banana chips, pudding, frozen or "'uninvitc" it. foreign investor. canned mango. star·-apple, l,'Uav,~ p,L, To do so would seriously jeop Diversifying The Economy sion fruit. ardize its investment reputation The issue remains as to whether Rower Cu ltu1e: Rowers have high ••••••••••••• and creditability around the world certain of the smaller business value in relation to bulk and rem be 95* • • and I certain! y don't advocate such opportunities in the Common flown to Asian markeL~, they include: • action nor has the CNMI Govern wealth should be reserved for lo plumeria, hibiscus, anthurium, chry • ment. cal implementation and, if so, the santhemum, roses.snapdragons, car . - • I' 11:f;,:r.11 The Commonwealth is a very best method to do so. nation, vanda orchid, ti- leaf, mmi I' 1.1a;~;1,\I TIRES • gold. - - TIRES • safe place to invest and the tax I have always believed that any HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES IUNIROTALI Scientific/ Acsthetic:Culturnl and PASSENGER CAR TIRES 185/60R13-- SIA'lEFOOrFa MILEAFTE'HA,1££."' Saipan Office·: incentives it offers are unequaled "grand plan" for an endeavor is 159.95 performing arts center, aquarium, 205/55R16 104.95 D'Torres Building under the American Flag. nothing more than the sum of its '155R12 $29.95' 225/50R16 109.95 175/70R13 There has long been a differ smallest clements - and so it is planetarium. 155R13 t9.95 Middle Road, Garapan 175/70R13 9.95 1'11:~;NII TIRES ence of opinion among some in with economies. A healthy and Fortl1osewhowould say," !don't 185/75R14 2.95 LIGHT TllUCK TIRES the community as to the type and diversified economy which· the know m1ything about such busi 195/75R14 $69.95 $59.95 206/75R14 $73.95 LT27X8.5DR14-- $ 79.95 nesses." My reply is: find out how to LIGHT TRUCK TIRES amount of development that Commonwealth needs must con 185/70R14 $64.95 LT215/75R15 99.95 do it - that's what others have done LT235/75R15 i119.95 should be permitted in the islands. sist of many different business 195/70R14 LT30X9.50R15 $142.95 205/70R14 74.95 LT33X12.50R15 49.95 United States citizenship aside, activities. r,s LT35X12.50R15 r159.95 MARKETING 205/75R15 79.95 LT215/85R1& $143.95 I feel the issue is one for the Agriculture, fishing, light 1,780... 215/75R15 84.95 LT225/75R16 129.95 235/75R15 94.95 LT245/75R16 159.95 LT235/85R16 $159.95 islanders themselves to decide manufacturing, se1vice oriented Continued from page 11 LT265/75R16 $169.95 based largely on my attitude as a activities and so forth. We arc all the damaged public properties while REPRESENTATIVE guest in the islands and the fact aware that no economy should theremaining25 perrentwill be shoul that the bones of my ancestors are place all its "eggs in one basket." dered by the Commonwealth," New Base Salary Plus Commission not here. There are many business op ton said. Prior Sales Experience Helpful However, the question remains po11unities available for our in Acting Emergency Mm1agcment Y185/60R13 Y195/50R15 Y215/4DZR17 if the investment opportunities, creasingly well educated young Office Director Greg A. Deleon Y175/50R13 Y205/50R15 Y235/40ZR17 Local Hire Only particularly the smaller endeav adults many of whom are quite Guenero said FEMA conducted 205/60R14 Y205/45ZR16 Yl 85/60R14 ors, that are available in the Com aware that there are careers other yesterday a btiefing at the EMO con 245/45ZR16 monwealth are open and avail than working for the govern Pick Up Application at ference room to every government EUM-2 G-Zero® able to all comers - what opportu ment. agency affected by either Keith or nities will remain for the local 111e creativeness of entrepre Paka. 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INS office in downtown Los Ange Endingtheprogramalsowillmean les, said Ed Anciano, a stiff attorney more work for U.S. consulates, which for the Asian Pacific Americm1 Le gal must now process a greater number Center. By Wednesday aftem~n. of foreigners applying to immigrate, the numbers of immigrcmt, ,L,king he said. U.S. B!EEf for help at Anci,mo's office '"w,Ls '"1l1ey 'vc said they do not at p1esent have the personnel mid the resources Beef Feet Skin-On Beef Spareribs kind of winding down," he said. .. We 're getting a lot of calls at the last they need to c:u1y out these func FAMILY PACK FAMILY PACK minute from people trying to figwe tions," Wcinocrg said. 11 11 out what to do." But Kay said some INS c1ilics 1.29 b 1.59 b And at lew;t two immigr..u1Ls were oclicvc the Stale Dep,utment which ··scunying ,uuund 1rying to find a oversees U.S. embw;sies. will do a place to ma.try" longtime compan better job of checking the c1iminal ions. he said. backgrounds of foreib'l1ers seeking to In November, Congress declined immigrate. EnJoy Our Dally to extend the program beyond · The Stale Deprutment has a great Fresh Baked WE Wednesday. Its supp::irters said the deal of experience with this," he said. Bread and program was available only to some 'The INS does not have a great track ACCEPT (mm(gration .and Natur_aliz_ation Se,:vice officer B:ian Jones answers some last minute questions as recordforconductingcriminal back Pastries from 1mm1wants ft/I Of..!t app!tt?at,ons outside the INS office Wedn_esday in downtown Los Angeles. INS offices illegal immigrants, those who arc FOODSTAMP AJUST!x.t4U.. ffiAtNl ~!EiEf remam open until mtdntght as Wednesday marks the dead/me for immigrants to apply for a program that closerelativesofU.S.citizensorlegal ground checks," he said. our Bakery allows them to stay in the United States after paying a $1,000 fine. AP Beef Oxtails Beef Bottom obtain "green cards," or documents U.S. consulates in their home coun FAMILY PACK Beef Flank Steak Round Steak By Cassandra Burrell WASHINGTON (AP) - Illegal allowing them to live and work in the tries to apply for legal pennanent l[IJll~-;;-® QUALITY 11 11 residence in the United States. 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Triangle - the rugged, opium-rich Khun Sa claimed his drng activi regional cooperation. closely to solve the region's big dividual countries affected," TI1e new guenilla force recently region where the borders of Burma, ties funded the Shan liberation "The (EU) therefore gest financial crisis in decades, Santer said. acquired a huge cache of weapons Timilar1d arid Laos converge. struggle. strongly encournges Asian European Commission President But he added, "Cooperation and a sharp surge in fighting is ex He comm,mded an army that Burma is one of the most etlmi countries to use this difficult Jacques Santer said Tuesday. among neighbors adds a further pected in thecomingmonths,said the 1·,mged between IO,CXXl and 20, ·1 $2.00 each U'e auqt,t: [ VISA Certified Angus Bone-In ][,ill•]~~: Certified Angus Chilled Special Cuts on Request I!J Chuck Steak $2.75 pound . 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Tall Kitchen Bags Foam Plates Laundry Detergent Ultra & Roll Pack 2 1/2 pound bag ;' $9.95 each 13 gal. 30 ct. size 50 ct 8 7/8 in. 1kg. $1.50 each Frozen Mackerel $8.95 l·l r $2.50 $2.50 each $1.00 each $1.65 pound ,. r; I~ \·'. lj 1 fJ ; (1 ! 11 , : c a7. ::.cc,,- ___ . -· - -... ·... --· -·- - --,".'.:_ --:~.. :,..--~~.:..::;_•,-.,~i--•r--- .. --··.-······~IJIi ~- .. k: FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 Iraq begins exporting oil It is an exception from the U.N. sent to the United Nations for sanctions imposed after Iraq's 1990 approval. inva~ion of Kuwait, which ban oil The U.N. Security Council ap sales. The sanctions are not to be proved the third phase of the oil lifte FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-31 Iraq denies testing claim.s /,, US eyes diplomacy on Iraq less." "We are going to reach the point By Leon Barkho because there were too many "That is one of the lies that is ishing U.N. trade sanctions, im Also low-key, the 'White House where militaiy action has to take BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq ··Anglo-Saxons" on his crew. bei.ng used as a pretext for intrud posed after Iraq's 1990 invasion ":i said pressing on with a search for place," McCain said on Fox Televi denied allegations Wednesday Ritter, who is tasked with ing" into sites, such as the intelli of Kuwait, can be lifted. illegal weaporu caches is justified and sion. that it used prisoners as guinea checking Iraqi ministries and gence agency headquarters, which Iraq has said that thousands of neccssaiy.SpokesmanMikeMcOmy Administration officials were pigs to test biological agents. s:1y other government sites, was Iraq considers a violation of its people, especially children and said U.N. inspectors found a "deliber troubled, meanwhile, by reports U.S. ing the claim was concocted as a blocked from working for a sec sovereignty. the elderly, have died as a result ate concealmerit of information" by policy on the makeup of inspection ploy to gain access to sensitive oml day Wednesday- when the Asked a second time about the of shortages of food and medi Iraq and that Iraq had made "deliber teams had shifted to place lessemphasis Iraqi sites. government did not send required allegation that prisoners were used cine. ately untrue" statements. on an American presence. "Our posi Speaking for the government, Iraqi escorts. as guinea pigs, Aziz said: "Never. "The game is to.keep the sanc Sen.JohnMcCain,R-Ariz.,sharply tion has never changed," Foley said Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz Aziz was asked at a news con It is a sheer lie." tions forever," Aziz charged. criticized the administration. "Our The teams are selected by the u:N. also insisted that U.N. weapons ference about reports that Ritter In New York, the U.N. Security In Washington, White House failure to act over time has conse commission based on expertise, not teams were sti II skewed in favor was trying to check allegations Council adopted a statement say spokesman Mike McCurry s.aid quences. It weakens our coalition nationality, he said. Foley also said an of Americans and Britons. Ameri that chemical and biological ing it "deplores" Iraq's blocking he saw nothing new in Aziz's with other Arab nations" and attempt wa~ being made to broaden can team le:ider Scott Ritter wou Id agents were tested on Iraqi pris of Ritter and his team and "Iraq's statements, and accused Iraq of emboldens Saddam, he said. the pool of experts to draw from. not be allowed to work. Aziz said, oners in the summer ofl 995. subsequent failure to fulfill its "the deliberate concealment of information'' about its weapons. OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION McCurry said the United States considered the testing of biologi cal agents on humans "a serious matter." PUBLIC NOTICE After Iraq expelled Americans This is to inform the public that the State Independent Living Council will hold its Iraqi deputy premier Tariq Aziz in November, the U.N. Special on Wednesday holds a piece of Commission, which coordinates meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 10:30 am at the PREL Office located paper which he said was evidence the weapons teams, withdrew all in the 2nd floor at Bank of Hawaii in Puerto Rico. Interested persons are welcome that Iraq has no more weapons of of its inspectors. They returned to As Is mass destruction. AP to attend. work three weeks later under a AGENDA obligations to provide the (in Russian-brokered deal. spectors) with full, unconditional But Aziz said "the situation has and immediate access to all sites." not changed since November," 1993 20R SEDAN HYUNDAI SCOUPE I. CALL TO ORDER Aziz asserted that the head of and that Ritter's team - with President Clinton, with Vice President Gore, center, and White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles left talks II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA about Iraq during a ceremony in the Grand Foyer of the White House Wednesday where he a~no~nced the U.N. Special Commission, nine Americans, five Britons, a support of a proposed patient "bill of rights." In addition, the president endorsed a U.N. inquiry into suspicions Please contact the Bank of Guam Loan Department Ill. ADOPTION OF LAST MINUTES (11/26/97) Australian Richard Butler, has Russian and an Australian-was that Iraq tested chemical weapons on pr!son inmates. AP ignored Iraq's pleas for a more "a flagrant example" of the im at Tel. No. 233-5000 for details. IV. DRAFT BY-LAWS balanced makeup of inspection balance. By Barry Schweld that he's got enough to go on, we dent V. STATUS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION teams. The deputy prime minister However, he gave only WASHINGTON (AP) - The . should view it seriously enough to On Wednesday, Iraq again denied Bid will be closed on January 23, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. VI. INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER GRANT said nothing has changed since a vague answers when asked if Clinton administration reiterated its insist that the inspections go for access to American inspector Scon The Bank reserves the right to reject any or all offers. ward," Clinton said Wednesday. Ritter, whom the Iraqis denounce as VII. GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE crisis last fall during which Iraq Iraq would throw out Ameri support Wednesday for an interna ordered American inspectors out can inspectors as it did last tional diplomatic solution to Besides, Clinton said, "The leader a spy, and called Butler a liar because VIII. OTHER ITEMS FROM SILC MEMBERS of the country on the grounds they year or carry out threats to America's latest standoff with Iraq. of Iraq does not get to determine who, of the prisoner-tests allegations. But IX. MISCELLANEOUS were spies. fire on the U-2 spy planes. At the same time, President Clinton when or what is going on in that the administration clung to hopes for inspection process." a peaceful resolution. X. ADJOURNMENT "This should be corrected, and "We are not against the endorsed a U.N. inquuy into suspi this is the duty of the executive Americans, we only want to have cions that Iraq tested chemical weap 1be president's support for Butler "We are giving high priority to chairrnan(Butler)," Aziz said. "He balanced teams," he said, sug ons on prison inmates. was consistent with the diplomacy at this moment," James In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals who wish should not take sides with the gesting that even Ritter, whom Richard Butler, Australian head of administration'spolicythattheUnited Foley, a State Department spokes Americans and British against Iraq has accused of spying, would the U.N. inspection operation, said in Nations, not the United States alone, man,said,althoughhealsocautioned 1irutk of ~uam to attend this meeting, but requires accessibility such as large print or sign language :;!!!: Local Bank. The Peoples' Bank. be acceptable if there were fewer New York the inspectors have evi should confront Iraq over its moves Baghdad: "Our patience is not limit- interpreters, must call 664-6538 (voice) or 322-6449 '(ITY). Advance notice is Iraq. He should be neutral." Aziz said he will discuss that Americans on his team. dence that the Iraqis used prisoners as against American and British mem necessary to allow organizers ample time to make necessary arrangements. issue with Butler when the U.N. But Aziz added: 'The patience guinea pigs in thcsummerof 1995 for bers of teams trying· to find illegal official comes to Iraq this week. we are showing ... is not an testing chemical weapons. chemical, biological or nuclearweap ons in Iran. (s) BRIAN FARLEY U.N. inspectors must certify that endless one .... Everyday when Clinton said he has not seen facts Iraq has eliminated its weapons the sanctions continue, people proving the testing charges but said Critics contend the strategy is inef Chair of mass destruction before pun- are dying." Butler's suspicions are sufficient to fective because it requires the suppo1t move ahead with inspections to find of Russia, France, China and other the tmtl,· about tl1e allegations. nations inclined to be conciliat01y "IfMr. Butlersaysthathc believes toward Saddam Hussein, lrdCJ 's prcsi- Make a Statement Make an .lm9.ression The new 199B·s are he,e a lower at price! 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RICHELIEU, Quebec (AP) - patienL, are sleeping in hallways or The program - meant to reduce a wave of robberies that Am1yconvoysc1eepalongicystreets. wards not heated by the hospital's prompted the U.S. Embassy to warn tourists against hailing Soldiers clear away shattered trees in half-dozen genemtors. taxis -is part of a plan to boost the city's tourism industry. ne,ff-zero temperatures mid make One reason the hospital is crowded "Mexico City ... has everything necessary to become one door-to-doorcheckson fmnilieshold is because sickness is spreading at the of the world's main tourist cities. That is why special em ing out in unheated homes. town's two shelters. phasis must be placed on safety," Rafael Suarez, the city's ··It's like af er a war," pharmacist ··we've got sore throaL,, digestive 1 tourism secretary, was quoted as saying by the g·overnment Michel Clermont said Wednesday as problems and especially loL, of anxi news agency Notimex on Wednesday. he braced foranotherday in thedisas ety,'' said D:!nise Bergemn,chiefnurse The program, which includes roving police patrols, an terwnc around Montreal now known at the Fort Saint-Jean shelter. anti-crime effort among taxi drivers and opening new police as the Blackout Triangle. The storm has been blmned for 16 deaths in southern Quebec and east stations, will begin in the centuries-old downtown. About 1 million people south and The Dec. 15 shooting death of a U.S. businessman in an east of the city have been without ern Ontario, including three from hypothermia The cost of damage upper-class Mexico City neighborhood - and the release of JXlWer since a devastating ice stonn the man who confessed - have called law enforcement efforts and Jost business may exceed $1.4 hit souihem Quebec nine days ago. into question. The judge called the suspect "a modern Robin While power has been restored in billion, according to the Montreal newspaper La Presse. Hood." most ofMontreal itself.the I OOtowns A three-member panel of judges is reviewing that ruling. in the Bl;i.ckout Triangle face at least Prime Minister Jean Chretien said A decision is expected this week. another week, perhaps two, without Wednesday the govemment will im Zapatista rebel supporters view the coffin of Guadalupe Mendez Lopez Tuesday during a funeral service in electricity because of dmnage to the mediately allocate $35 million for the Chiapas town of Altamirano. She was killed last week when police opened fire on a crowd marching for peace to protest the Dec_ 22 massacre in the Chiapas village of Acteal. AP transmission lines that serve them. stonn-ravaged communities in Que The ordeal has been worsened by a bec and $17.5 million for those in Ontario. sharp dip in temperatures since Tues Soldiers from Winnipeg salvage electrical parts from a downed electrical tower near St. Cesaire, Quebec, Quebec's power company, Hy Midnite Karaoke day. Overnight lows dropped below Canada Wednesday in efforts to restore power to the area following last week's ice storm. About 1 million dro-Quebec, faces a repair bill of Mexico state to revamp zero, and highs Wednesday hovered people have been without power since a devastating ice storm hit southern Quebec nine days ago. AP ,San Jose, Beach Road around 5 degrees. hundreds of millions of dollars as In Saint-Jean-stir-Richelieu, a nor phannacy open and wann, thanks to thousand others have taken refuge in were in real danger," said Lt Col. its crews work round-the-clock to <·.. 7/a/Jll,lf mally bustling town of35,CXX) about a generntorand a propane heater, and two large shelters in a military base Rob Cantin, one of the relief effort's replace 30,000 utility poles and MIENU police after massacre 15 miles from Montreal, virtually says he's been working 14-hourdays and a ~ondary school. commanders. 'There were old people 300 transmission towers de c11olce .. A had fired their WC8JXlllS. ing about -and concealing- the Dec. 22 every factory and business was closed withouta break since the crisis began. Others-perhaps20percentofthe just sining in chairs with coats on, stroyed by the ice storm. BEER By TRINA KLEIST *2.SO On Wednesday ,protesters occupied massacre of peasants who sympathized indefinitely. Only a handful of gro After sunset, he said, his is the only JXlpulation - are staying in their shivering, and saying, 'I don 'twantto Hydro-Quebec spokesman SOFT DRINKS t:2.00 TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AP)-The new governorofMexico's municipal offices in Ocosingo and with Zapatista rebels in Acteal even as cery stores, restaurants and a hard business in sight still open along the homes, trying to keep warm with leave.' It's very sad." Steve Flanagan said the cold UQUOR *6.00 COCKTAIL *6.00 restive Chiapas state announced the bl~ked roads leading out of town dur it went on, and on Monday the JXllice ware store stayed open. town's main streeL firewtxXl or gas heaters. But police At the town's already overllowing weather was complicating the re pair work. Har COFFEE/TEA *3.00 frrst details Wednesday of a promised ingthefuneralofthevictim,Guadalupe commander of a nearby village was Drivers waited in linefortwohours "Eveiything 's dark," he said. "It's and some of the 12,00) soldiers de hospital, administrator YvanGenclron SNACKS t:"l.00 - police force restructuring in the wake Mendez LDpez. Police did not try to charged with collecting the weapons to fill up at one of the two operating like Sarnjevo." ployed in the relief effort went door said doctors were bracing for a pos "You need only walk outside LADY'S DRINK t:6.00 of the massacre of 45 Indian peasants. stop them. for the slaughter. gas stations, and faced a similar wait Many ofSaint-Jean 's residents have to-door throughout the area Wednes sible influx of hypothermia victims. for five minutes to understand Choice B · ,: <, > Gov. Jorge Albares Guillen didn't The protesters said they wanted Albares, who took over as governor to obtain firewood. left the area to stay with friends or day, trying to persuade them to leave. The hospital, with 226 beds, that is not a great day to be on a Mexico's interior secretary to negoti last week after the incumbent resigned Clermont has been able to keep his relatives. who have JX)Wer. Several "We discovered some people who struggled to cope with almost 400 crane or utility pole," he said. All 10U CAN DRINK : fS0.00 ~er ~erso~f ~et hoar offer many specifics. He said a new commission was developing the plan, ate with them. No one at the interior over the massacre, did not say whether Choice C which he promised Monday after po secretary's office would say whether anyJX)liceofficerswouldbedismissed. NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE ASK FOR OUR ''Tonight's S ..eahd"- lice opened fire on a crowd mourning the secretary planned to do so. He said the plan included drug and COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM • All beers $1.50 during' happy hours ( __ ·-~- .. the victims of the massacre. The problems with state police in psychological testing; training in in A woman was killed and her2-year Chiapas run deeper than Ocosingo. It vestigation techniques, the law, human • No cover charge old daughter and another youth were wa~ the site four years ago of an upris right~ and personal defense; banuse~ is now offering the following courses • We accept American Express Cards r------, .------'------~ wounded in the shooting. Soldiers ar ing by the rebel Zapatista National for gtxXl work, and a new communica • We have the latest English & Chinese songs in Saipan rested 29 state JX)lice officers, and in Liberation Anny. tions system for outlying JXllice sta NCLEX-RN Review Course Intennediate Sign Language WATERCOLOR CLASS • Open 6pm - 2am everyday · · vestigatorsdetermined that all but seven Police have been accused of know- tions. for Chi\dren with Saipan's Renowned Artist Connie Adams-Scott • Free drop to any hotel This course will assisl graduate nurses to review for the This class is a continuation of Part I and for those who wish to NCLEX-RN test. It will feature a comprehensive This class is a continuation of Beginning Sign -11 IMorueiill[imtte- --1 ~ Ma'imls ID ru1 I review of major nursing concepts, preparation skills, Language. Students will continue to build vocabulary further develop their skills in watercolor painting. Students will lli>Y_D!!_~IL11111g._J Massage _ ~. ~ . L~ test-taking stralegies and relaxation techniques. and develop conversation skills. We will use the same work from still life, paint on location, and paint from photo Beach Road (San Jose) Diem Beacll Bar & Grll · Completion of this course does not guaramee the learning fqrmat involving hands-on activities and graphs. Learn how to stretch paper for more professional look. student's overall knowledge of nursing information: active group games. Special effects in watercolor also will be taught. Students will Suggested text: Saunder's Review available at NMC purchase their own supplies, on advice of the instructor. Bookstore. January 20-March 28, 1998 January 20-February 26, 1998 Tuesdays & Thursdays January 14-February 18, 1998 4:30-5:30PM 4:00-5:30PM Wednesdays only Tuesdays & Thursdays Additional lab hours wlll be arranged by the Building V, Room 108 SAIPAN KART CHAMPIONSHIP 1998 1 Bldg. V, Room 110 NMC ~oom C-5 a:;;;, Cost: $85 FK9FUNRACE Cost: $70 Cost: $180 You are invited if you are 18 years of age and above. There will be tryouts tu start on nclmies class lecture & Jab) January l'', 1998 to qualify for the race on January 24 &·25, 1998. Entrance Fee: $25.00 ~ fo~ one day race. The champion will be awarded during the awards night of the Marlboro Sa1pan Kart Championship on January 25, 1998. BASIC CPR & FIRST AID EXPLORING WINDOWS '95 Registration for these courses is on-going till Join us to experience the exciting world of Go-Kart. There will only be 50 individual 1st Floor 3, 1 00 sqf. for Youths This course provides 12 hours of instruction and the first day of class. Please register at the qualified racers to join. So try now and be a champion. The qualified should not be lower demonstration of skills of Adult, Infant and Child Continuing Education Office, NMC Campus, COMMERCIAL SPACE 00:0~:09 (nine) seconds in one lap. Raffie tickets will be given during the Championship This course is for youth ages 10-16. Instructor will cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in providing first Building V, Room 208 (second floor). day Just watch and win a prize. PLUS!! the "SUPER MOTION" dancer Jive!! provide students with an opportunity to explore aid, in conformance with the American Red Cross requirements. Following satisfactory demonstration of 2nd Floor 3,100 sqf. Windows '95 and to be able to use it effectively. Visa & Mastercard Accepted. skills, participants will be required to pass 80% of the Complete Rest.(Full/Fumished) Sign up application at the Mariana Seaside Circuit in Marpi between 9 a.m. to 1o January 21-30, 1998 written tests on each of the above categories. A p.m. For more information, 3:30-S:30PM separate CPR certificate of completion will require a call Lito Paruian at Tel. No. 322-4694 or 95 yearly renewal after retraining. The First Aid certificate 3rd Floor 1,240 sqf. Wednesdays & Fridays only is renewable every three years from the date of the m TENT SHOP SALE Building W, Room 2 initial training. 2 Bedroom (Big House) Cost: $65.00 January 24 & 25, 1998 Please call for details. GOOD CONDITION Category ( Food, Handicraft, used items, etc ... .) First 10 tent shop only For more information, please call the Commu PLEASE CALL: 483-8008 (CELLULAR PHONE) nity Services Program at 234-5498, Ext. 1813 or 233·0390 (HOME) For more information call Josie at 0 1814. Tel. No. 322-0777 or 78 ------ :•f ;,·1·.J11,·,Jf',. ll''.·1·J\ 'l"-'j,,','·/- ,.,• '(,•,\/ ),,i A1 ..l/1,· //'(1•c;•.·, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35. 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JANUARY 16 1998 . "But after many of these young pacts of Free Association which the WhileNenaadmits Compact im pact implementation "so that we FSM ... people have acquired the experience, US forged with FSM, Palau 1U1d the pact has become a temporary could properly report to the US Continued from page 1 education and the life they arc seek Marshalis. · · problem for the host islands, he government on whether the Com PLO, Vatican to discuss holy sites there will be Jess people from ing, they arc starting to come back to Although the Compacts allowed stressed that many Micronesians pacts have been observed." FSM leaving. help their people." compensation to the host islands for are themselves contributing posi "In three years time, we arc to By lmad Musa · where the Palestinians hope Asked how the Vatican of a negotiated peace settle of Israeli control." "It (migration) is somehow ex A considerable number of the economic costs of such migra tively to the economy of these sit down with the US to renegoti JERUSALEM (AP) - The to establish a future capital, could negotiate agreements on ment. Israeli Foreign Ministry pected because our economy in FSM Micronesians, includingFSM nation tion, the US is perceived to have islands. ate the Compact relationship. Now Vatican and the PLO have de Safieh said in a telephone in Jerusalem with both the Pal "The Vatican admits that spokesman Aviv Shiron was of is rather low compared to Guam, the als, take up residence 1n Guam, the failed in reimbursing adequate Nena, nonetheless, stressed that if US decide, that their presence is cided to negotiate an agree t\~rview from London. estinians and Israel, Safieh there is Israeli control over east no cc;mcem to Israel. CNMI and Hawaii," Nena concedes. CNMI and Hawaii under the Com- amounts. his government is doing all it can needed but on a lesser basis, all ment on the-status of R~man Israel captured east Jerusa said the accord with the Pal Jerusalem, but does not recognize The Vatican "can write what 'The concerns basically in Guam, to develop the islands' economy we need is to develop the Catholic holy sites and lem from Jordan· in the I 967 estinians would be imple Israeli sovereignty," Safieh said. ever letter they want. There are documents and evidence." CNMI, and Hawaii have been about so that the young people of FSM economy," said Nena. churches in the West Bank, Middle East war and later an mented once they attain con "It wanted to guarantee the institutions in Jerusalem included ., PSS ... "Our findings were based on facts the outflow of young people in can get involved in it and enjoy "I am hoping that the numberof Gaza Strip and east Jerusa nexed into its capital. How trol over east Jerusalem as part church's rights during the era in the agreement," Shiron said. Continued from page 1 and were reported objectively. As Micronesia Most of these people are their life back home, instead of FSMers leaving will be decreased lem. ever, the Holy See and most government auditors, we arc con seeking educa~onal opportunities migrating to other places. as the need for them to be in The decision to form a com countries in the world don't tharB & R Construction started the ceinedaboutapparentwaste and abuse who then find economic opportuni The President recently formu volved in developing the· mittee to deal with the issue recognize Israel's annexation. projectwithamere$10,775"cashon ofpublicfundsandresourcesasnoted ties in. these areas," said Nena. lated a task force to look at.Com- Micronesian islands is so great." was reached'by the Vatican's . Despite the Valican's posi hand,"withanequipmentbookvalue in our findings on the MHS gym fo·reign minister, Jean-Louis tion, it reached an agreement of only $6, l 26. Also, the contractor contract," said the OPA response let Tau ran, and the Palestine Lib with Israel on Nov. IO to place was refused by local banks lines of ter. eration Organization's Catholic church properties in credit "'The OP A finds that the failure of Vatican representative, Afif east Jerusalem under Israeli The :Ml-IS Gynmasium project the contractor to complete the project Safieh. jurisdiction, raising concern startedreceivingbidsonAugust I992; despite substantial payments made The panel will look into the among the Palestinians. B & R construction was awarded the by PSS warrantedanaudit,"itcontin ··status, rights, obligations The Vatican has since reas contract on May 17, 1993 and was ued. and privileges of the Catholic sured the Palestinian Author terminatedfor"convenience'' on May Moreover, OP A noted that "in "Victorian Juan" church in Palestinian territo ity that it does not recognize 1m, according to the report. . stead of protecting the agency's inter ·--··· ries," Safieh said Wednes Israeli sovereignty over east .Fonner Commissioner of Educa est, PSS officials sided with the con -t: ·-.· .··.··.··... ,- -:-Pf ... Jay. Jerusalem, calling Israel's tion William S. Torres argued in the tractor and refunded retention " Sq.r!?. ~~tf:ff{jf~~IJ:/£':D~l!}'! the grace The negotiations will also annexation "a situation of report that PSS "relied on .the amountsinviolationofcontractspeci £SKI.~.,:>· of our Liiii:l 9n-EyJ.d:<:ifJjjJ.anuary 09, 1998 Jeal with Roman Catholic manifest international illegal Legislature's promise" to provide fications". properties in east Jerusalem, ity'' in a letter in December. "Consequently, PSS is left with ·· · ~f~~.~;WJi(of 78 . I additional funding and on the Attor ' ney General's "opinion" when PSS limited funds to cover damages aris •, ' ,' ...~· , PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM approved the contract ing from the contractor's possible .·' -~·:..::,\\\ .. failure to complete the project This Moreover, a response letter from In lier cfeatfi sfie IUJW join lier: Survived/By: ; . possible failure, of. course, is now PSS as indicated in the report, stated 'Fatfier: Joaquin 'Taisague Ca6rera .• 9fus6ana;:Jim.n /{ano (;epda ·• . ·. REQU.EST FOR PROPOSALS that OP A's draft report was "biased fact," said the OPA response. 'Motfwr: 'J.[fitivitfaa :Mentiwfa Ca6rera Cfiifdreti iLuis c. Cepeaa (tietf:aserf) & 'Benita RFP 98-002: School Food Service Privatization and is based on incomplete and mis The Department of Public Works '· .. . ' . Joaquin,C. Cepeaa''i:Jr ;J,{aria The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System is soliciting guided work efforts." is currently handling the MHS gym 'Brotliers: Prucfencw :M. Ca6rera ·· competitive sealed proposals from qualified Food Service Management Companies "It appears that the OP A is far too project and DPWTechnical Services 'Va{erio :M. Ca6rera · ·· . 'francis,cp C. ,Cepeda & .'il.ntonia (FSMC) for the operation (preparation, delivery, serving and clean-up al school cafeterias) Director Andrew Smithinrecentstate Luis :M. Ca6rera 5lntonill c.. ¢epediy& 'l?gse of the Schoof Breakfast and Lunch Program and Head Start Meal Programs for Tinian, easily swayed by the whims of cer Rola, and Saipan schools for school year 1998: 1999. tain elected officials and lacks objec ments noted the department is "wait Se6astia1i :M. Ca6rera l '1?.9sa C. Cepeda ' tivity in their conclusions," said the ing for final approval" on a recom Isidro :M. Ca6rera .=",,·,:r ,, Jose c.cceperfa & 5lnita :Materne The proposal must address the essential requirements lo furnish breakfast and lunch to PSS response Jetter. mended construction finn ·to do the 'Francisco :M. Ca6rera , 'Rf.,areti..jgd·::·{~~ 13. Ceperfa & Linda 'J(psfi.iro sludents attending certain schools on the island of Saipan, Tinian and Rola. Acopy of project the RFP package and additional information will be available on or after Decem~r.19, The PSS response letter also Sisters: :Mercer! C. Camacfio ~ .( 1997 and maybe picked up at the Procurement and Supply Office, 3rd floor Nauru Bwld1ng, stressed that it shares responsibilities c/ ·~ ;· An elderly Palestinian stands beside security barriers while waiting for a ride next to Rachel's Tomb, Isa6~{ C. Sa6fan ..• Susupe, Saipan during regular working hours except Holiday~. For more inforina(ion, all traditionally believed by Jews to be the burial site of the matriarch Rachel and a pilgrimage site for religious for the project with other "involved ...... _, inlerested parties may contact Mr. Jess Sanchez, Food Services Program Administrator She is additionally survived by sist,1r inlaws, brother inlaws dnd numerous grand or Ms. Tina Pham, PSS Nutritionist of the Food Services Program at telephone numbers Jews, as it remains under heavy guard by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, south of parties" such as the "Board of Educa Pink • • • Jerusalem Wednesday. AP Continued from page 1 children, great grandchildren great great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, relatives & 664-3709/06/18. tion, the PSS Legal Counsel, the AG friends Office, the Department of Public their eyes to prevent the spread of the All proposals must be sealed and face marl ACROSS 38 ·Drivers' org. Haw-ks cla\V Mavericks 40 Ethiopian 1 Swallow title Answer to Previous Puzzle ATLANTA(AP)_:SteveSmith Webberwith 27 points and Ju wan ovation with about a minute to hastily .41 Approaches Howard with 21. 5 Gardner 43 Behold! scored 29 points and Dikemb.e play. namesakes 45 Young child's Mutomboadded21 points and 19 Rod Strickland had 18 points He iced the victory with a pair 9 Police call hiding game rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks and .12 assists for his team-lead of 3-point shots in the final four (abbr.) 47 "22r star 12 Italian wine 50 Ending with pounded the Dallas Mavericks ing 20th double-double. minutes as the Raptors won at city young I 08-82 Wednesday night fortheir Pacers 100, Pistons 93 home for just the second time in 13 - -and-carry 51 Eugene or 14 Recent Jennifer fifth consecutive victory. In Indianapolis, Reggie Miller their last 18 games. (prefix) 53 Marilu - Smith, who scored 35 points in scored 25 points, including a key Marcus Cam by added 20 points, f 15 Mechanical 57 Word of the device post office Atlanta's win over New York on 3-pointer with· 26.4 seconds to Doug Christie had 14 and John 17 Chocolate motlo Tuesday night, shot 7-of-9 from play, as Indiana defeated Detroit Wallace added 14 off the bench. -Garfield® by Jim Davis candies 58 Assistant 3-point range and was I 0-of-15 despite a season-high 26 turn Stoudamire also had I I assists. 19 Haughty 60 - Saarinen 0 individual 61 Within overall with six assists. overs. Lamond Murray had 23 points 21 Swimming (c.:imb. form) f Michael Finley led the Maver Indiana overcame a season-high and IO rebounds for the Clippers, holes 62 Scream © 1997 United Feature Syndicate 37 points by Grant Hill, who ! 1rluD/ 22 Stage setting 63 College icks with 25 points. who lost their fourth in a row and 26 Newton ID official It was the fourth straight loss matched his career-high with 15 fourth straight on the road. 27 Michael 4 A football et al. field goals and attempted a ca Caine film DOWN (colloiJ.) 10 Skin for the Mavericks (6-31 ), who Bucks 101, Warriors 95 --- 28 Negative s Performer 11 Top honcho have lost 19 of 20 and own the reer-high 29 shots. Joe Dumars In Milwaukee, Glenn Robinson vote 1 Choke 6 Richmond's 16 Make added 23 points for Detroit, one 30 -Na Na 2 "Born in the St beloved third-worst record in the league. scored 12 of his 31 points and 33 Davis ID 7 Question 18 Seed Spurs 89, Wizards 79 off his season-high. Armon Gilliam had I Oofhis 20 in 34 - childbirth 3 Restricted 8 Ocean liner ·20 Work Rik Smits and Mark Jackson the final period as Milwaukee won 37-Paso . (abbr.) 9 A Williams, incentives In Washington.Tim Duncan 22 Ali- had 28 points and 16 rebounds chipped in with 16 points each its third straight. 23 He was and David Robinson added 20 and Jackson had I I assists. Ray Allen and Terrell Brandon Hawkeye points and 14 1·ebounds as San Raptors 109, Clippers 101 added 18 points each as Milwau 24 Francis ID Atlanta Hawks guard Eldridge Recasner hits a fall-away jump shot over 25 Golf term In Toronto, Damon Stoudamire Antonio broke its four-game los kee ( 18-19) pulled within a game the arms of Dallas Mavericks' Sumaki Walker (52) and Shawn Bradley PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 29 New York tied his career high with 36 points player ing streak to Washington. of .500. during the first half in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. The Hawks 31 One who is The Spurs ha~c won 15 of their to lead Toronto to its sixth vic The Warriors, who lost their defeated the Mavericks 108-82. AP 2~23 adored 1 past 17. tory. eighth consecutive game, were I CAN T J.1ELP YOU WITH 32 In addition to is on a first-come-first-served basis. GET SOMEBOD'1' Wl-10 ., 35 Spigot The Wizards. who lost consecu Stoudamire, who scored 22 led by Danyell Marshall with 20 '\'OUR HOMEWORK .. I DON'T Sportsbriefs ... All members are reminded to up KNOWS MORE THAN I DO.. ~ 36 She was tive games at the MCI Center for points in the first half, took 31 points and Joe Smith and Tony KNOW ANL{THIN6 Ml{SELF .. Olivia Walton date their membership dues as they the first time, were led by Chris shots before leaving to a standing Delk with 19 apiece. Continued from page 40 ----- ~ 39 Actor Finney can't play if they haven't paid their i 42 Banderas ID 44 Kimono sash Little League, Big League and Se dues. 46 Lucy's friend nior League are reminded that 47 Departed Contact Chairman Joe Lizama or 48 -- the there is an important meeting for President Tony Rogolifoi at 234- ground floor Blue Jays' infielder Duncan is the upcoming '98 season on Jan. 1001/1002 about your membership 49 Kill 52 -down on · 21 at 6 p.m. at the Ada Gym dues. (P.T. Castro) the job Conference Room. 54 Born (Fr.) expected to join Tok.yo Giants For more information contact 55 Baseball stat 56 Man's name TOKYO (AP) - Mariano · nesesportsdaily,reportedDuncan the upcoming scason 's play)n Tony Rogolifoi at234-I 001/1002. STELLA Wii..DER 59 Lellcrman ID Jam ... Duncan, a Toronto BlueJays already signed a I4Jmilliortyen Japan toGiantsownerWatanabe *** Continued from page 40 infielder, plans to play ball in ($ 1.1 million) one-yearcontract and his 67-year-oldfather. The RGA January Qualifier Set deadline for the rosters and the en Japan as a member of Tokyo's in December with the Japanese two menboth sufferfrc.>m pros THE first tournament this year of ., trance fee submission until today at YOUR BIRTHDAY }, Yomiuri Giants baseball .team, team...... ··· ...... the the Refalawasch Golfers Asso tate cancei;. reB9rt saiq .....•..•.· ... 4:30 p.m. at the Ada Gym. KidSpC!:C~ ~ Japanese sports newspapers re, 1'he d.e11tpari:ie.Mlli a$2Jnil- Duncan,34,has acareerfuoord•·•. ciation is set for this Sunday at the I For more information contact ported l'hursd~y, .. • ...... lion y~n C$A()Q,OOO)~imi.~g bo- ·• 6fbaitiiig.267v,,ith87hrirriers~d Marianas Country Club. THE~ The tee-off time is 11 a.m. and Taitano at 234-6170 or Tony By Stella Wilder CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - £\lncllll, whc, ~as P.layed in nus, the paper §aid>·•· . / ·.•·. .49 LRBIs in his J4-y~ majo~ · · · league show time is !Oa.m. The tournament Rogoli foi at 234-100 I/ I 002. Born today, you are an ener Jan. 19) - You may find You can prove that you have PEOPLE WONDER WI-IA. T fimr\\'oddSeri~~;is sche9pled ···· Giants offida!s.were·unavail~ career, thtl reports said. • ··• getic and ambitious individual yourself talking over the fu what it takes today by getting BREED OF DOG MY POOCH to.visit Tokyo.in. 111id~p(lbfll¥J.... • ab.le for ~ornfue11tThufs4aY• be While the Yomiud Giants with the good sense to under ture with a friend or loved one down to work and producing 15. IFA PICTURE IS WOR'f7-/ ta meet with J'sun~o Watanabe, ca~se the dtib offa;e in• Tokyo ranked fourth in Japan's six than double the $ 707,000 he stand that success is a result today - and tomorrow, the results. You can silence your A THOUSAND WORDS, THE owner of the. Yorniud Gfants, · was closed for a national holiday. tearn. Central League. last sea Yoshii ... earned last year in Japan. Still, PICTURES BELOW WILL GIVE Tuesday Continued from page 40 of hard work and dedication, plans may be in the works! critics for good! YOU71-l!:ANSWER. INRITE the Nikkan Sports newspaper In aninterview in Mi~ son, the cluhhas long been one Valentine said Yoshii could have and not something that you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) TH£ RRST LETTER IN EACI-/ said. . afui, Fla. with theNilwm Sports, of· most popular professional kees. gotten a better deal with the To have earned as a result of be 18) - You are going to have - You may be treading on OBJECT'S NA/!AE IN Tl-IE BOX Spotts Hochi, another Japa- D1.1ncan said he will "dedicate" baseball teams in the country. Yoshii, a former teammate of kyo Giants, Japan's No. I spender. ABOVE /T. ing who you are! True, all men to say yea or nay to someone thin ice at this time, and it's Hideo Noma on the Kintetsu Buf "They offered him at least $ 2 and women are created equal very soon, and once you've important that you understand faloes, said the distances between million a year for four years," - and this is a cornerstone of made the decision you will how you may be repeating a cities in the major leagues was said Valentine, who compared your personal ethic - but you have to stick to it. past mistake. Use great care. ·Magee's 63 gives him.first going to take some getting used Yoshii's pitching style to Orel know that such equality PISCES (Feb. 19-March LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) to. Hershiser and Rick Reed. doesn't mean that you're des 20) - You mustn't !et those - You are likely to be torn In Japan, players travel on Inevitahly, Yoshii will be com tined for al I the good things in who are eager to hear from between a pragmatic under ·roun. BANMI basketball Boys' volleyball Lebwel defeats Dreamers outspike Ol'Aces, 77-62 Tanapag Team W L their team by contributing 15 Nationals 7 O points each. Taula Peter, play in2 sets Lite 5 ·1 ing guard, scored 13 points. Boys Team W L Toyota Wheels 4 1 OJ' Aces' leading scorer was Dreamers 1 0 Get Covered Surt 5 2 Pelisiman Ferdi, contributing No Fear 0 0 Lebwel 3 3 25 points. Randy Pelisiman Tanapag 0 2 Hi-Five 2 3 contributed 11 points. Girls Team W L Kontrarios 1 5 In the second game Pacific Hornets 2 0 Spoilers O 6 Trading Lite defeated the Aschoscho 2 0 Ol'Aces o 6 Kontrarios, 101-79. Pacific Lady Knights 2 1 Trading Lite is now in second Ghasias Girls 1 0 By Priscllla T. Castro place. Pacific Trading Lite's top Tanapag 8-ers 0 3 Variety News Staff scorers were Abong Camacho, GCA Eagles 0 3 CONGRESSWOMAN Malua with 24 points, and Elias Peter's Lebwel team defeated the Rangamar, with 22 points. · By Priscilla T. Castro L.A. Dept. Ol'Aces, 77-62, dur In the first half of the game Variety News Staff il)g the first game of the BANMI Pacific Trading Lite scored 50 THE 1998 Boys Youth League Wednesday night at the points and 51 points in the second VolleybalJ League started Ada Gymnasium. half. last Wednesday with the Ryan Camacho playing cen J. Salas was Kontrarios' top Dreamers defeating ter was the lead scorer for the scorer with a total of 24 points Tanapag in just two sets. Lebwel team, contributing 18 and John Diaz with 20 points, American swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg in center leaps out of the blocks In the first set the score Oscar Masga with 13 points at the start of his heat of the men's 100 meters backstroke at the World was 15-8 and in the second points. Both Marco Peter and Swimming Championships in Perth, Australia Thursday. From top is John Rebuenog also helped and J. Camacho with 11 points. Ralf Braun, Germany; Mark Versfeld, Canada; Krayzelburg, USA; Neil set, 15-12. Willey, Great Britain; and Vladimir Selkov Russia. Krayzelburg won the In the girls division the heat and qualified second fastest for th.e final. AP Lady Knights defeated the GCA Eagles in three sets. Rocball tourney resumes In the first set the Lady By Priscilla T. Castro ·Yoshii hugs spotlight as NY Knights ran away with15 Variety News Staff .Mets unveil new· uniforms points while the GCA THE ROCBALL tournament resumed Wednesday afternoon with Eagles scored nq points. Brotherhood and Hamma playing the first game. By RONALD BLUM more in performance bonuses. The top scorer for the The Brotherhood went into this game with a 2-win and I-loss NEW YORK (AP) - The New Yoshii talked about why he is Lady Knights was Marj record. Hamma, a late entrant into the tournament, has one win and York Mets brought nearly half coming to America. Torres, with 12 points. no loss. their team to the Fashion Cafe on "To play in New York and to Jackie Chong added three The last rocball game played was over a month ago in which the Wednesday to unveil new uni play under Bobby Valentine re points to win the first set. Brotherhood scunked Hamma, 10 to 1, in the hole giving the forms. ally attracted me," Yoshii said In the second set the GCA Brotherhood an 11 to O advantage. There were only minor alterna- · through a translator, referring to Eagles defeated the Lady Brotherhood came back in the second set and double scunked tions to both the threads and the the Mets' manager, who piloted Knights, 16-14. Hamma, 13 to 0. Brotherhood was leading, 24 to 0, going into the roster. the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1995. The top scorer for the third set. Most of the focus was on Masato Yoshii, expected to be the Mets' Eagles was Jojo, with 10 In the third set Hamma made a strong showing in which it defeated Yoshii, a32-year-oldpitcherwho fourth or fifth starter, smiled more points. the Brotherhood ina match set, 15 to 0. In the fourth set, both teams agreed Tuesday to a $ 200,000, in one afternoon than Hideki Irabu In the third set the Lady started out well and were tied and playing a one point difference one-year contract that gives him di.din a half-season with the Yan- Continued on page 39 Continued on page 39 the chance to earn $ 1.4 million Continued on page 39 Sportsbriefs SGAJanuary Tournament Set THE S . Golfurs-Association rupan . . . By Priscilla T. Castro is inviting all members to tre first Variety News Staff scheduled "SGA January Oub THE SAIP AN Amateur Volleyball Toomarrent''tomooowat6:51 am. Association will hold the 6th Annual The tournament will be held at Jam Attack Tournament on Saturday the Marianas Country Club in and Sunday at the Gilbert C. Ada I Marpi. All interested players are I\ Gymnasium. asked to contact Ray Diaz at tel. The first game will be at 9 am. 322-6581 for reseivation. In an inteiview with SAVA Presi Please be at MCC no later than dent Tonie Taitano, it was learned 6: 15 a.m. for pairings. ''\,-- there are at least six teams joining the _ Diaz also reminds all members tournament to pay their annual dues either today or tomorrow. The defending champion in last Also, SGA now accepts appli year's tournament is from Guan1. cations for new membership for This team is expected to anive this this calendar year. morning to defend.its title. I' There are three other teams from *** Guam joining. Saipan has one men's , . Little, Senior, Big leagues and one women's teams. Ne"'! York Mets ~c;,ach Bob~y Valenti'?e, right, poses with Masato Yoshii, second right, and other players Meeting durmg the 1.fnve,lmg o~. their new uniforms at New York's Fashion Cafe Wednesday. The 32-year-old Coaches and managers of the The Association has extended the Japanese pitcher Yosh11 agreed Tuesday to a US$ 200,000, one-year contract that gives him the chance to Continued on page 39 Continued on page 39 earn US$ 1.4 million more in performance bonuses. AP 1------~------ .;:•,::_SD,-:',-:-. 1 r t>l~!!~!!o~o~e':x!!!!.~!r~ -+.- -"!'; ~ ;_~~ ~·61 ,...--=-:.. ~ ... .,.,....,::r:r:s::morz:- P 0. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fax: (670) 234-9271 163 ~~~pg8587443 L - 7 6-2 l-sO 1-.-2l,..__Q_ -J-A~.l----2-D--- 9 8 2 6 1 5 MAILED FROM .S,\\DAN MP 9 6 9 5 0