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'Hofschneider has the votes for speakership' By Zaldy Dandan Variety Associate Editor J: REPRESENTATIVE-elect Stanley T. Torres yesterday said at least 10 members of the in­ coming Republican-dominated 1 12th House of Representatives I will support Heinz S. Hofschneider's bid for speaker. The Variety's "head count" showed that Hofschneider has the firm commitment of six members. Four have indicated that they will support him. There are 18 House mem­ bers. Benigno R. Fitial, was unavail­ "I believe Heinz will unani­ able for comment. mously be acclaimed speaker Torres said Hofschneider, by the House Republicans," who is the current chair of the Torres said. Saipan Legislative Delegation Hofschneider' s main rival for and House Committee on the post, former Speaker Continued on page 46

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f:1 Workers stUinble onto [j Ii ~ \ \1 'ancient' hUinan bones ~ r;• q•-3 Congress asked to ~ ~!ri~;;~:::~~:,~a iJ I 'fl CONSTRUCTION workers ~ !J digging a sewer line for Com- f[~.J monwealth Utilities Corp. in intervene on PCB ;'~ Garapan stumbled into possible >J ~ ancient human remains yester- [i By Jojo Dass were to occur elsewhere in the "Therefore, we can only appeal r1 day, it was learned. [j Variety News Staff United States, the senators and to you .. .in the hope that congres­ >:1 lj' THE CNMI's representative to representatives of that area would sional intervention will result in [ The skeleton, still intact and l,l ,j Washington, D.C. is asking U.S. have brought the Defense Depart­ determination of the extent of the 1 in perfect form, was observed ri ,1 h Congress to require the Army ment on the carpet and used the health hazard to the ,: ;• in the afternoon in the presence ti Corps of Engineers to expedite its power of Congress to get action. people ... resulting from former! y­ ;J of archaeologists from the Ha- [j '\ 1 clean-up of a polychlorinated bi­ We are the only people in our used defense sites, and of the ef­ i: waii-based PHRI company. '. I phenyl-contaminated village on country who are denied a voice in fectiveness of the clean-up pro­ The bones, whichone archae- i1 ologisi said are believed to be .; Saipan, and to determine the ex.­ federal government," said cess -or lack thereof- and will prod the Army Corps into more that of an ancient Chamorro, ,, tent such cancer-causing chemi­ Babauta in his Nov. 9 letters to professional and expeditious ac­ was borne in a 4-feet deep hole " cal has affected the residents' Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Young (R-Alaska). tion," Babauta said. that was being excavated for a health. Babauta noted that it has been sewer pipe near the back of the In letters to Sen. Frank H. Murkowski chairs the Senate 10 years since the Corps made a Horiguchi Building. Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, Committee on Energy and Natu­ Human remains were un­ ral Resources, while Young heads commitment to get to the bottom The archaeologist who re­ Juan N. Babauta expressed disap­ earthed four feet below the of the contamination problem. quested not to be identified said pointment at how the local gov­ the House Committee on Re­ ground yesterday by construc­ ernment seems to be given the sources. Today, however, the issue remains tion workers who were digging they are going to take the re­ unresolved. a sewer line in Garapan. mains to Guam for further ex- run-around on queries about the Both committees have jurisdic­ Photo by Rene P. Acosta Continued on page 46 contamination. tion over the CNMI and other Worse, Babauta said, results of "I believe that if the situation ... insular areas. Continued on page 46 Saipan set to be declared 'International Peace Island' By Marian A. Maraya (USA), to name few. education organization, have Variety News Staff This will designate Saipan as a worked on. a millennium peace A WORLD peace advocate leading nation in promoting glo­ · document outlining advocacy of from Australia is set to arrive bal peace, to generate a positive issues. this month to participate in a impact on the youth and all citi­ These include the protection ceremony declaring Saipan as zens of the CNMI, according to of forests, greenery, and the en­ an international "Peace Island," Grayer. vironment for all nations and along with 24 other cities all The initiative, Grayer contin­ people in the name of peace, over the world. ued, is not only aimed at achiev­ according to Grayer. Voices for the World Peace ing peace. within Saipan, Rota, ''The children have initiated Committee Chairman Chazz and Tinian but also projected to · ·· •. this, with assistance from the Grayer yesterday said Saipan strengthen peace efforts with other .... · Saipan Rbtary Club. They're will be joining such cities as nations and further promote · going to send this document to Cannes (France), Johannesburg CNMI to the outside wodd. ·· · ... world.leaders probably around (South Africa), Kobe and In the last six months, the youths . . .. .· ...... •. · December 1st, to sovereign na- /slands .. of Beauty youths· and the/r,adv1sors 10,n CNMI ·Museum ·.· ~. · dt · th ··te··dN. t· Hiroshima (Japan), , of the CNMI Islands of Beauty 110 0 u Ex·e· cutive .Dire.ctor Pa.. uf()ben (midd.1e) foca photo ·during t.. he. p. eace .. ·, .. ·.. ·. ... ~s .. an.," . .. ·. e • m . ·.···a· .·~ms, , and Zamboanga (IOB), a non-profit youth after­ documentbequeathatcere,nqnyat.the:Hous'eofMar1hpben,Ji(Sarf; ·.. ·· t? .:g~t ,their s1gnatu,res .• 1and · (), and Los Angeles school and anti-su.bstanc.e. abuse ...... , .. . . . ' ' . .·' -· . ~ •I'·.:. .Anwnio•ye~erqar.>:;,~,,:;:/.•i<;~·~.:•;•·.,-.•·.·.:~u ... ·'.::Y<>·\'::;.;~,~w~~~··"~i.~~~J:::;•::···;::::\"':.c~otlnuec1,,o~.-.PaQ,A!··,, ' " . ~ 2-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12, 1999 NATION/WORLD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 · News Briefs On power plant proiect Welfare drug testing blocked Senators to fight utilities' efforts · DETROIT (AP) - A federal who don't go to state-ordered Medicaid, disability, emergency WASHINGTON(AP) - Lobbyists for Midwest and Southern judge has temporarily blocked treatment risk the gradual loss of or other state assistance programs. utilities have been working on Capitol Hill in search of an ally willing the state's new requirement that benefits. So far, 8 percent of welfare appli­ to help them get quick relief from potentially large fines being welfare applicants be tested for A group of welfare recipients cants in the pilot communities have threatened as part of a government lawsuit. E11ron cautions CUC drugs, saying it appears to be un­ and the American Civil Liberties tested positive for drugs, primarily In response, six senators from the Northeast issued a public By Haidee V. Eugenio lion or more. rent CUC peak production trans­ meeting, said if the results of a constitutional. Union ofMichiganhad asked U.S. marijuana; according to the Family warning that they intend to put up a united front against the utilities' Variety News Staff Aside from the increasing lates to about 45 MW of average new independent financial analy­ The drug testing, part of a pilot District Judge Victoria Roberts to IndependenceAgency, whichadmin­ effort to get special language attached to an unrelated bill that's THE TEXAS-based firm recently power consumption in the past demand. sis of CUC does not warrant the poised for final approval. program that began Oct. I in a issue the temporary restraining isters welfare in Michigan. evaluated as having the best and years, Enron said various major "One can make the case that the economic feasibility of the con­ handful of communities, requires order. "We 're doing this ... to assist Asking for relief in that manner, "without any congressional final offer for the $120 million commercial, public works and new plant size should be the sum troversial $120 million power most applicants to provide urine Ms. Roberts said that requiring families and remove barriers to hearing, debate or voting record, is utterly inappropriate," said Sen. power plant project has cautioned residential projects are estimated of expected peak load-or about plant project, then a new request "It samples for drug screening be­ the tests without suspicion "is employment," said agency Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn. undemi.ines the Democratic pro- the Commonwealth Utilities Cor­ to require about 80 MW of peak 175 MW. And this does not fac­ for proposal (RFP) may be issued spokeswoman Maureen Sorbet. cess." · fore they can even be considered likely unconstitutional." poration (CUC) about the pos­ power. These projects will re­ tor in the systems reserve, which thereby going back to square one. "Generally, we've had a favor­ for benefits. The ACLU had argued that the "Haven't these power plants done enough damage already?" said sible effect to consumers of low­ quire the new transmission line should be about 50 percent of the Frederick E. LaCroix, general No one who tests positive for requirement was an "unreason­ able reaction. Many (recipients) Sen. James Jeffords, R-Vt. "Isn't it enough that they have been ering down the capacity of the and substations to get access to peak load - or about 80 MW, manager of Enron Guam Piti Cor­ drugs will be denied food stamps able search" in violation of the have said it's about time and they allowed to pollute IO times more than our plants in the Northeast for plant from the originally planned CUC power. which is about the size of power poration, a subsidiary of Enron or assistance checks, and police Fourth Amendment. are willing to demonstrate they years and years?" 80 megawatts. "The urgency that CUC previ­ plant #1 (existing plant)," said International, brandedCUC's lat­ won't be notified. But offenders. The program does not apply to don 'thave a problem in this area." In addition to Liebern,an and Jeffords, Sens. Daniel Patrick Enron International, in a letter ously stated is in fact still a real­ Enron. est move as a "delay tactic," and Moynihan, D-N. Y., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., John Kerry, D-Mass., and to CUC Board of Directors Chair­ ity. And if the size of the plant is Bums & McDonnel released warned against its possible reper­ Lewinsky Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., also went on the record against the person Rosario Elameto, raised in question, it should be how much last month the results of its evalu­ Rosario Elameto cussions to the entire CNMI emergency help being sought by the utilities. its concerns in light of a decision larger it should be, not smaller," ation of bidders' proposals economy. lawyer changes to conduct another evaluation of said Enron's David B. Howe. wherein Enron International 's and possibly for some peaking LaCroix also pointed out that FBI quietly goes about Saipan 's current and future power Enron noted that 70 percent of proposal was ranked first, closely power. despite different economic con­ EgyptAir crash probe supply needs. peak power demand translates to followed by Tomen Power, then Enron said that on a kilowatt­ ditions between now and years law firms The firm said the construction the average load demand. HEI Power Corp. hour basis, the fuel and operating ago when the idea of putting up a NEWPORT; R.I. (AP) - Hundreds of federal agents continue to of a new power plant could serve and maintenance costs of the old WASHINGTON (AP) - Will­ It said 80 MW of peak demand Enron also made a pitch on the new power plant was proposed, gather evidence related to the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990, working many more customers, resulting power plant are about the same iam Ginsburg, Monica means about 55 MW of average annual $6 to $8 million in fuel the demand for power has annu­ out of the spotlight in the event that the catastrophe turns out to be the in a 40 to 50 percent increase in cost as Enron 's entire power plant, Lewinsky's first attorney in the· demand and 30 MW of peak trans­ savings for CUC based on its ally increased. result of a criminal act. CUC revenues or from the cur­ ten miles of transmission lines Clinton impeachment scandal, is lates to about 20 MW of average power production once the new He added that CUC - through The FBI is closely monitoring the investigation being conducted rent $50million to about$75 mil- leaving the firm that bears his power, just as the 65 MW of cur- power plant (assuming it will be and the fuel to run it. R.W. Beck - already done the by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating "We are prepared to meet your name, saying his vision of law built by Enron) is in operation. same financial evaluation some all possibilities, including mechanical failure, human error, terror­ The firm also said the new needs and your expectations. We practice differed from that of his ,, two years ago. ism and sabotage. r stand ready to serve you and the partners. Retiree system needs to power plant will be so efficient The $120 million power plant "We are trying to determine if this plane was brought down by people of Saipan," said Howe. Ginsburg said Wednesday he that the existing power plant need is so far the largest project to be human intervention. That is what the American people expect ofus," not be run except in an emergency CUC, during its recent Board unde1taken by the CNMI. will move to the Los Angeles firm said Lewis Schiliro, an FBI assistant director in New York who is be reviewed, says Teno of Catkin & Collins and expand leading the federal probe. his activities, adding some arbi­ All 217 people aboard Flight 990 were killed when the Boeing 767 the retirement benefits are de­ tration and mediation work while plunged 33,000 feet into waters off the Massachusetts island of rived, among other revenue doing some unpaid work for cli­ Nantucket. The Cairo-bound flight had taken off from New York's sources. ······~~111111~··,··~11t1•••·····~ib.a.t~········~m~:r····to·······•act• .. •on ents who cannot afford lawyers. Kennedy Airport early Oct. 31. "I think it is very clear," said The firm also will add Ginsburg's Tenorio, "that the government's •••(~~iii.I~ !~~~l~iiijy·il~fJ.gI~tt~'si·exit .. The FBI has been looking into all criminal possibilities, as it did name to its title. His specialty has retirement (program) has to be" afterthe 1996 midair explosion ofTWA Flight 800. The government •••···•·?~~¥~~;~ ~:·• ..~~r~y~·•·• ~~rtif#~ Bf~ ~.~iliitf ··;liliii·~s rbe ·peopre.·o('finian,'' he .. said. J been medical malpractice cases. has said that explosion was sparked by a fuel tank fire of still reviewed." ...... V,#ij~ly .tv~W~iAt~m.; L . .. ?t firin bel:iefon that;''. he said. SeiiDa Vid M. Ci rig (P., Tinfan) ! unknown origin, discounting theories that the plane was destroyed "If we continue to have this .RERRESENTA£rI:YE

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4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12, 1999 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 :MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Rep. Ana S. Teregeyo: 'Mixed feelings about poll defeat' NMI launches wedding campaign By Haidee V. Eugenio Guerrero said Watabe made a By Ferdie de la Torre band, my children, my grandchil­ pared for her defeat. morning," she said. Variety News Staff campaign for Japanese couples Variety News Staff dren were equally cheerful that I "They were caught by surprise Teregeyo said she believes that SAIPAN-Thc CNMI's gran

STIGMATA R different nations are, in their own Friday 7 15 • 10:00 p.m. way, promoting community and Bellas resolves Sat/Sun.11:45 ·215 • 10:00 world peace, according to Voices for World Peace Committee Blae Streak PG-13 \ Chairman Chazz Grayer. CNMI Museum of History & Culture Executive Director Paul Oberg (left) glances at the Millennium Peace Friday 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30pm document drafted by the Islands of Beauty group. Also in photo are Jonathan J.P. Cabrera (with tie) and business dispute SaUSun. 12:15 • 2:30 • 445 • 700 • 9:30pm 'This peace declaration is basi- youths of /OB at yesterday's peace document bequeathal in San Antonio. Photo by Marian A. Maraya 24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234-9000 By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff THE SUPERIOR Court has re­ Officials rap Peters' 'backroorn dealing' solved a legal dispute among a ~. SOON TO OPEN! By Rene P. Acosta is being matched by the latter. group ofbusinessmenovera trans­ Variety News Staff The Variety learned that during action in Australia that ended in OFFICIALS and staff of the the meeting in Guam, NMC offi­ alleged extortion and coercion on Northern Marianas College Small cials especially McPhetrcs were Saipan. Business Development Center are given hints that the issue woulh Jollibee. Peters, the former director of the island has a pool of qualifi~d No Hyung said Kim Hyung Long Term

8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12 1999 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Kidnap attempt EPA starts double-checking Sosebee insists on wornes• governor Army Corps' work in Tanapag By Haldee V. Eugenio pressed at the (public) meeting By Jojo Dass with Kara again, this time, along attending BPL meet Variety News Staff we attended weeks ago is that if Va,iety News Staff with other key officials to "see WHATTHEU.S. Army Corps of anybody was checking these data By Ferdie de la Torre GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio what we can doto beefup" secu­ member representing Rota. practicing in the courts, or not fol­ Engineers has been doing to ad­ (from the Army Corps), is there a Variety News Staff will be meeting key officials to­ rity on the island. Atalig did not participate in the low the law and continue to do dress the war chemical contami­ second source of data to compare ASSISTANT Attorney General L. discussion and voting to "dismiss" what he does until the court re­ day to iron out ways to beef up It was the first time a kidnap­ nation in Tanapag ni~y not be it against? My hope is that this security on the island. ping incident involving a David Sosebee said he will still Clifford and Sosebee because of quires that he do that," Sosebee adequate, and therefore a double­ preliminary assessment will be attend the next meeting of the Board two pending civil cases involving said. The meeting is prompted by wealthy foreign businessman checking is necessary, the U.S. doing that. Monday's foiled kidnapping in­ was reported on Saipan. of Public Lands despite BPL 's re­ him and the two lawyers. Sosebee is representing acting Environmental Protection "Not that we don't trust people ported decision dismissinghim and Sosebee told the Variety Attorney General Maya Kara and cident involving garment manu­ Lin owns the United Interna­ Agency .(EPA) announced yes­ but it always makes good sense, conducting a session in Chamorro Wednesday that BPL members other defendants in thelawsuitfiled facturer James Lin's J 3-year tional Corp., and was former terday. good science to double check and Carolinian languages. have the absolute right to hold their by former SenatePresidentJuan S. VS8- PIONEER VCD Karaoke Mini Component old son at the Saipan Commu­ head of the 34-member strong EPA is set to conduct its own things and we will be able to do ··It's interesting ... they said they meeting in Chamorro. Demapan. Atalig is Demapan 's W/ FREE MICROPHONE nity School in Susupe. Saipan Garment Manufacturers' "preliminary assessment site in­ that to some extent. want the r fired me, but since the entire meet­ "I have no problem with that. If counsel in the case. "This meeting is ... to form our Association (SGMA). spection" which is more expan­ Norman Lovelace preliminary assessment to be a ~I position that we are concerned," Public safety officials said the ing was done in Chamorro I'm they have a question assuming that Demapan in the lawsuit quesc ~-~-~-a=-1• sive than what were previously little bit more expansi.ve, not just really not sure if I've been fired," they will switch to English and ask tioned Kara's alleged illegal hold­ said the governor in an interview boy and witnesses could not done, anytime next year. DEQ staff conducted an on-site on the cemetery," said Lovelace. with reporters yesterday. identify the suspects - a man said Sosebee in an interview. me which they did in the Board ing the position of acting AG. A-V5000 LaserdlsciCD Karaoke Mini System Norman Lovelace, EPA man­ inspections yesterday at the The preliminary assessment site i. ~~Ellf}T~I<) ·. Tenorio said the meeting will and a woman - one of whom Under the Constitution, Sosebee meeting ... I don't have a problem The AGO, however, accused ager for the Pacific Insular Area Tanapag cemetery and the social inspection is crucial in determin­ pointed out, the Attorney General's with that," Sosebee said. Atalig of violating the Government tackle "what needs to be done was described to be having Asian Programs, said the result of the hall, two of the areas where poly­ ing whether the Tanapag PCB :Cc!r $peak~rs ···· in order to keep the safety of features. Office (AGO) is legal counsel to The government lawyer, how­ Ethics Code for serving as coun­ /tn,ii<~&~~jlrom~/ assessment will be used to either chlorinated biphenyl (PCB) con­ issue will be included in EPA's BPL so he would come back in the ever, stated he believes that prob­ 11ao sels for Demapan while currently ~i:leaia~_~belowformire) -• our community here in the The boy was called to a wait­ "refute" or "confirm" what the tamination is reported to exist. list of prioritized areas forchemi- · ,: ·:.':'·':,.:· ._,···-,:," -:::<'.·::::.:-,··.:·::· ··.··:-·:- .. ·..... :.. -: X·l'200 3CD STEREO MINI-SYTEM CNMI." ing van outside the school by the next meeting. ably Atalig is the only person in the holding position in BPL and as Army Carp's findings on the re-. This has been the first time that cal waste clean up or not. . FREE ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Tenorio met with acting At­ woman. As he approached the BPL had voted last week to "dis­ Board who is really dissatisfied special master in pending Larry A ported contamination were in EPA and CNMI officials held an House Minority Leader Dino miss" Sosebee and its private attar-. with him. Hill bl om' s probate. torney General Maya B. Kara vehicle however, he saw a man years. actual site inspection to take a M. Jones (D-Saipan) earlier dis­ · IN8TAI.I.ATIOfff'OR Al.I.Ser ' 1oneer ney Thomas E. Clifford and agreed "That's because in representing On the other hand, the AGO, . ' PIJRCliASE. ' • shortly after the incident to get with a mask who tried to Lovelace, together with Resi­ look at the status and extent of the closed the introduction of a reso­ to conduct meetings "from now the people of the Commonwealth, represented by then Assistant At­ ONCARAIJD!O Authorized dealer of Pioneer Equipment In Salpan an update on the investigation pull him in. dent Rep. Juan N. Babauta, Divi­ Army Corps' work in addressing lution for Tanapag to be put by By PILOT TRADING CORPORATION on" in local dialects. I basically taken the position that torney Clifford, filed in 1996 a $4- about the incident. Police has been asking wit­ sion of Environmental Quality the PCB contamination issue. EPA on its Superfund National Tel. 234-9145 BPL members conducted theses­ he (Atalig) has to make a choice­ million lawsuit against Atalig and • I • I II. He said he will be meeting. nesses to cooperate. Director Ike Cabrera and other "One of the concerns that's ex- Continued on page 42 .. • I• I 11, ;. II• ". sion in vernacular even with the either follow the law and resigned six other persons over alleged land presence of Sosebee. The Board form public lands or just continue grabbing in Rota. •Bank sues· then agreed to use local dialects instead of English. plaintiff in Former CNMI Supreme Court Expressions of Appreciated Contributions to CNMI Associate Justice Pedro M. Atalig in an earlier intetview said BPL Bite Japan .fraud case· decided to request the AGO to au­ [ would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to a thorize and allow the Board to hire By Ferdie de la Torre particular CNMI physician who has devoted a substantial amount a lawyer from private sector who JAPANESE FOOD LUNCH B Variety News Staff could speak in Chamorro or Caro­ ofcare, effort, and personal commitment to the residents ofthe CNMI. THE BANK of Guam has sued a linian. Dr. Danielle Lonchamp has worked at the Commonwealth Health woman who filed in 1993 a$!­ The Board wanted to be repre­ DATE Nov 14TH & 28TH million fraud case against a BOG sented by a government lawyer I Center since 1994 as a pediatrician. executive over a dispute on land who could also speak the local transaction. dialects, said Atalig, who is a BPL TIME 11:00AM-14:00PM ' Throughout these five years, Dr. Lonchamp has not only been BOG sued Felicidad C. Boddy .and Charles D. Boddy for breach PRICE ADULT $20 CHILD $10 committed to her patients and her work at the hospital, but has of contract, conversion, and uh­ 'ATaste of· invested considerable amounts of her time to advance health care just enrichment for alleged non­ PLEASE MAKE YOUR BQOKJN(i NOW! payment of loan. Germany'. issues for CNMI youth. Dr. Lonchamp was a significant contributor BOG, through counsel Gregory to the operation of the San Antonio Clinic. She devoted her time to J. Koebel, askedtheSuperiorCourt EVER wonder where the melody establishing a policy for operating a teen clinic at Marianas High toissueajudgmentthattheBoddys' of the CNMI National Anthem real property on Rota given as se­ came from? Did you know that School. Most recently, Dr. Lonchamp was instrumental in curity for the loan be sold. there was a Chamorro-German and .-<'\ \ SUSHI establishing a Multi-Disciplinary Response Team for sexual abuse The Bank said the proceeds of a Carolinian-German dictionary? The opening of the "Tiempon ~~· cases in the CNMI. In 1998, Dr. Lonchamp introduced the idea of the sale shall be applied to the . V payments of the balance due upon Aleman" exhibit at the NMI Mu­ the Multi-Disciplinary Response Team to the Family Violence Task the award. seum on November 17, at 6 p.m. ~ 'i'J-'~'MP'lt'R'A ""io\J ~ Force and organized the first conference on the Multi-Disciplinary Response approach to sexual BOG sought court's order re­ will answer these as well as other quiring the Boddys' to pay questions you might have about SH",\,BU-SFIABU SUKIYAKI abuse cases through her contacts in California. $66,014 plus $6,185 interest. the German period in the Northern ~~ According to the complaint, in Marianas. KANMI Since the time, Dr. Lonchamp has been a member of the policy board for the Multi-D~sciP_linary March 1996 the Boddys obtained Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio and Dr. Sashimi from BOG a $69,000 loan. The WolfgangGottclman.Ambassdaor Response Team. She has also been the primary physician involved in conducting exammatw_ns of promissory note is secured by a of Germany to the Philippines mid minors who have been the subject of sexual assault or abuse. Often times she has been called m the mortgage on land situated in Micronesia will officiate at the middle of the night and on weekends to respond to these sexual abuse cases. She willingly gives of her Sinapalo Village, Rota contain­ opening of the exhibit. ing 955 square meters. The evcni ng wi II also feature a free time to provide medical care, attention and support to the BOG said defendants are in "Taste of Germany" fundraising victims of sexual assault and abuse. She has shared her expertise in default on the note because they event which will be held at the have failed to make any payment Museum private courtyard. assault cases with various CHC nurses, training them on how to since last Jan. 15. Chef extraordinary Hubert Fri die perform these specialized examinations. Despite demand, the Bank said, of A4ua Resort will be coming up defendants refused and failed to with his German specialties. make their payments. The 'Taste of Getmany" is a SOUP I was sorry to learn that Dr. Lonchamp will be leaving the BOG said defendants breached fundraisingevent forthe Friends of Commonwealth at the end of this year. On behalf of the CNMI, by failing and refusing to pay the Muse~n. Limited tickets are I want to thank Dr. Lonchamp for her contributions to the community $72,199 as of last Oct. 27. currently on sale at Coffee Care Defendants have converted the and Big Dipper for $20 per person. and tell her that she will be missed. total principal amount of$66,014 German wines and beer will also sponsored by by holding it without claim or be available. \ right and despite demand made Be a ··friend of the Museum" by plaintiff for its return, stated and join Ambassador Wolfgang lc-j i #J PACIFi~~ the Bank, adding that the Boddys Gottelman and us at this historical are unjustly enriched by retaining celebration. the $66,014 plus interests and For more information please call Visit the GTE Pacifica table to receive your free gift for each new sign up of Digital Cellular, Internet or WorldPass Extra charges that rightfully belongs to Nancy Oberg at 256-4074 or Savings programs. Also receive a free gift with the purchase of WorldPass Prepaid Phonecards, Always a Great Value. BOG. Carmen Gaskins at pager number i 236-7891. .. ",,.I,..,.,_.""!",~-.~.""'!.. ~"""'!""!'. ,"'!"", ~-,"!"",,:-:',"!"", ,:-:'."!"" .."'.", ':"":,,"'.", ~- ,"'.".~- ,"'.".•:"'.".":"' •.:"'.".":"' ••:"'.".':"'. •."'.". ~------j I I 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12; 1999 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Veterans Day not just a holiday Bill to draw line between DPL, BPL By Jojo Dass decisions, there is still the judicial which has a fiduciary responsibil­ not only a day · for "rest and By Jay Pascua Variety News Staff system. They can clear it with the ity,'' said Villagomez. Variety News Staff relaxation," a term normally as­ SENATE Vice President Thomas court rather than having it sit down According to the law, the Divi­ sociated with the military. It HAGATNA - Yesterday was P. Villagomez (R-Saipan) will to­ (while) blaming who is not acting sion of Public Lands, which is day file legisiation drawing the line on what," added Villagomez. headed by Guerrero, submits find­ between the Division of Public Asked what prompted him to file ings and recommendations to the Lands and the Board of Public the bill, Villagomez said he "heard Board following review and inves­ Lands. from a member of the Board that they tigation of certain concerns includ­ In an interview, Villagomez ex­ have made some decisions that have ing requests to lease public land, plained there have been decisions not been implemented yet" extend lease coverage, and appli­ made by the Board of Public Lands The decisions, he added, involve cations for a homestead plot. that DPL Director Bertha Leon land exchange matters. Other concerns include the for­ Guerrero has allegedly failed to Villagomez said his bill will seek feitureof a lease contract on grounds implement. to "clarify" that Guerrero's job "is of alleged failure to observe the "If the Board has made a deci­ for administrative purposes only." agreement's provisions including sion on land matters, let the direc­ "What is the responsibility of the lease payments. tor (Guerrero) execute that deci­ Board and what is the responsibil­ DPL's recommendations are sion," said Villagomez. ity of the executive director? The then reviewed by the Board during "If there is any impropriety that actual decision that is going to be Bertha Leon Guerrero regular meetings and approves or \..__..I should come out with any of their made should come from the Board disapproves it. Wt PAY YOU TO PLACE THIS MACHINE IN YOUR STORE OR RESTAURANT. Guam Oct.· ME'MONG'S GUMBALLS WILL: arrivals up • Provide Machine • Conduct monthly service/maintenance on machine without charge Variety News Staff • Refill Machine HAGATNA - The total pre­ • ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PROVIDE 3 FEET OF SPACE! liminary visitor arrival figure • No electricity required Guam veterans and ladies auxil/iary salute during Veterans Day ceremonies yesterday at Ada/up. for October is up by 30 percent • count the money with your representative for accuracy and pay you Photo by Eduardo C. Siguenza compared to the same month your cash commission on the spot every month! last year, according to the Guam Or let us rent 2-3 feet of space In your establlshment was also day to say thank you. and women who fought and sur­ geant Major. Visitors Bureau (GVB). Veterans Day is an annual vived the nation's wars. Salas participated in many of "The increase in arrivals is an . Csll 235-7298 I 288-8336 Fax 235-5068 holiday set aside to remember After a ceremony honoring the military's historic battles in­ indicator that tourism is on a For ~urgumba/1 machine and start making money now! the sacrifices of the military men veterans ended, the men, some cluding Korea, Vietnam, Laos positive ups·wing. If you look at clad in the uniforms they left and the Dominican Republic. 1997 numbers and compare their branch of service with, "I am proud to have served them to 1999, our visitor arriv­ gathered to share a laugh, a and I think all the Chamorro als are beginning to increase," story, and a "Happy Veterans people serving in the Armed GVB General Manager James Day." Forces in the past and present Nelson said. I One man, Jackie Townsend, should be proud-they are good The markets of Japan, South \ is honoring one of Guam's soldiers. I think the reason be­ Korea and Taiwan all ·experi­ World War II veterans by meet­ enced positive increases from ing that we are from Guam and • 16 TO 1SLBS TURKEY W/ -­ ing him this year. by nature of our culture we are 1998 visitor arrivals with Japan • 12 TO 14LBS TURKEY W/,;~f STUFFING & GRAVY }'i ;,~'. STUFFING & GRAVY Townsend said he was a "Sea proud people. We are second to registering a 32.3 percent in­ • 9 inch PUMPKIN PIE Bee" stationed in the Naval Ad­ none," Salas said. crease, South Korea garnering a • 9 inch PUMPKIN PIE ministration Unit on Saipan dur­ Vietnam Veterans Associa­ 172. 9 percent increase, and Tai­ 1 DOZEN • 1 DOZEN ing 1956 and 1957. tion President Juan Finona said wan arrivals rising by 93.4 per­ DINNER ROLL DINNER ROLL While in a cave he stumbled the day honors the true veter­ cent. onto a logbook belonging to ans. According to GVB, a more I Adrian Sanchez. It was reported ··when we are in Vietnam they detailed report on the Oct. '99 that Sanchez a native of Guam [the spouses] are the mother and visitor arrivals is being com­ 0ikid;,;< l $ 5 9 .99 was in the Navy during World father throughout that one year, piled by its research department. War II and had lost the diary. two years that we served down Meanwhile, GVB will be '::======:::: '::======:_ Townsend said he was only there. Our wives, our children holding its quarterly member­ We are selling able to send the logbook back to missed us as we do them. And ship meeting today at the Guam Roast Ham with Glaze ' Sanchez in 1998. this honor today goes to our Reef hotel's main ballroom. Roasted Pig (Leehan) The book is said to contain a wives and children," Finona The meeting will begin at ORDER TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE 16 to 1Bibs $59.99 telegram informing servicemen said. 11 :30 a.m. and will include re­ }lf;i.'~ of the end of World War II. Manny Ignacio, also a Viet­ ports from Nelson and GVB

------··-·-----·---· .· ... ___ .:.'. '• --····--- .. , Townsend worried about from25 ---- nam Veteran, is still troubled by board chairman Tony Sgro. to 40 lbs $3 ... 50 /lb. HAM Sanchez' privacy. He did not The guest speaker for the PROVIDED the events that took place in I BY US provide more details but seemed Vietnam. meeting will be Guam Interna­ Go Digital and Roam Too! anxious to finally meet the man Ignacio had witness'Cd his tional Airport Authority Execu­ behind the logbook. friend's death. After many years tive Manager Gerald Yingling Chopped/ Cut-up lechon GTE Pacifica is first in the CNMI to offer Digital Cellular service. Sign up today Office of Veterans Affairs Ad­ Ignacio still wonders why sol­ who will talk on the airport's for lower clinital cellular airtime rates. Purchase a Nokia 6120 Dil!ital Cell 1Jhone ministrator John Blaz said he diers were not i·ecognized or role as an active tourism part­ C ~ wanted the people of Guam to honored after coming home. ner. $4.99 /lb. and enjoy Longer Battery Life. Better, clearer reception. Visit our offices or call know that the community always Blaz said today was a day for today 682-2745. honors veterans and hopes to see all veterans of all wars and eras. it continue into the new century. Switch an active Saipan Cellular account to GTE Pacifica Those of us who have not ex­ . . ' ; . - . ' ' '' .' . -...~ ' ' . J.Q. Salas, a highly decorated ROASTING PRICE and receive a $50 airtime credil! perienced a war may not under­ Exercise, not soldier is a former airborne stand a veteran's pain, but ev­ ranger, green beret, and was the ery year the nation gathers Lo necessarily first Chamorro to receive the honor and give respect to those Turkey w/ Stuffing Ham with Glaze We' re Co1111ected To You•· rank of Army Command Ser- that have endured that pain. Conclilirms Apply to lose 1 o to 14lbs $14·99 1 ·~ weight, 15 to 171bs $19. 99 DRIVE 15 to 171bs $19·99 I 18 to 201bs 99 but to 18 to 201bs $24·99 $24. enhance SAFELY HAFA ADAI DELI BAKERY circulation. Hafa Adai Shopping Center, Garapan ·, . ,. ....______Tel.: 234-6406 I I COMMUNITY PACIFIC ISLANDS 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12, 1999 . ·- ·- ~-- --·- . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 I ~~~~~~~~~:::=::::======::::::======:.:....==---, ------·------·-----'------'- Ayuda team heads to Yap, Ulithi Scales at Music Salon Marshalls' utility the HAGATNA-A special medi­ PresidentMichaelCruz. VicePresi­ tists and nurses. THIS month's Salon features the new, originals and covers, re­ Japanese vessels agree to cal team from the A ~uda Fou nda­ dent Lauren Hanison, Sen. Carlotta The foundation arranges for return to the stage of singer­ quests and surprises. only profitable agency tion on Guam left Tuesday morn­ Leon Guerrero (R-Sinajana) and health care providers, medicine songwriter Ben Scales after a year­ Ben will start playing at 2 p.m. By Giff Johnson I 986 as a subsidized agency to ing to Yap and Ulithi, a media Dr. Stan Yasuhiro. and supplies from Guam to out­ long hiatus from public perfor­ and seating is limited. carry VMS in regions' EEZ For the Variety operate power·services in the capi­ release said. The Ayuda Foundation is a lying islands in the region. mance. Held every second Sunday of MAJURO - The Marshalls En­ tal city, Majuro. Since the mid­ By Eileen 0. Tabaranza automatic location communica­ to provide updates of position, The.group of seven physicians, medical mission, founded on 1l1e health care providers vol­ Ben is one-half of the popular the month of the Commonwealth ergy Company earned a net profit l 990s, however, the government For the Variety tor in accordance with specifica­ course and speed of foreign fish­ dentists and nurses will hold free Guam through the Association of unteertheirtime for the mission. duo "The Tourists," who went for Museum of History and Culture, of more than $550,000 in fiscal ended all subsidies to the com­ KOROR (Palau Horizon) - tions prescribed by the FFA. ing vessels on a real time basis, clinics on Ulithi today, Friday Pacific Isla;d Legislatures. in Several thousand dollars worth solo performances all around the the Friends of the Arts takes pride year I 998, making it the only gov­ pany, which has earned a profit in Japanese vessels- are now ame­ The proposal is incorporated in 24 hours a day. . and on Saturday on Yap. partnership with Co-ntinental Air­ of medicine and supplies were island. Ben's set this Sunday will in sponsoring informal afternoons ernment-established agency to four of the last five years. nable to canying and using the the_ VMS provisions of the FFA also donated for this mission. be a casual mix of old songs and featuring professional and ama­ This data is obtained from each Included in the group are Ayuda lines and island physicians, den- Vessel Monitoring System teur musical talent from the pool make money, according to a report With fuel sales to visitin·g fishing member countries' legislation. vessel remotely. without the · (VMS) within 200 nautical mile resident on Saipan and the occa­ of the government's auditor gen­ vessels and others earning FFA member countries include need of the vessel crew to do sional visitor. eral. $1,674,985 million, it more than exclusive economic zones Cook Islands, Federated States of anything. The salons are open to the pub­ The FY98 audit report, issued compensated for the loss in the (EEZs) of Forum Fisheries Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, 111e purpose of the VMS is to lic and take place inside the mu­ earlier this week, shows that while power supply side of MEC's op­ Agency (FFA) member coun­ Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue. quickly assist in highlighting ·tries. seum from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no MEC operated electrical powerdis­ eration, giving the company a net Palau, Papua New Guinea, Sa­ those vessels that are fishing This is in light of the intense admission fee for members of tribution at a loss - it took in profit of $550,697. This repre­ moa, Solomon Islands, Tonga. illegally within 200 miles EEZs competition in the tuna fishing ms~ Friends of the Arts but the regu tar revenues from electricity consum­ sented a rebound from the previous Tuvalu, Vanuatu, the French Ter­ of FF A-member countries. industry. ritories of French Polynesia. New If you'd like to celebrate the holidays and the year 2000 In style, Norwest admission fee will be charged to ers of $6,248,494 while spending year, when MEC was in the red by Using this technology, the ac­ According to Japan Embassy Caledonia, Wallis and Futura, non-members ($3 for adults, (free $7,398,504 6 its fuel and gas sales $91,808. tivities of foreign fishing ves­ Financial can help .. we have affordable loans available now In whatever to Palau Charge d' Affai res American Samoa, Guam and the over 54 and under 12) and $1 for more than compensated to make it The audit shows that MEC re­ sels will be monitored closely amount you need to make this hoUday season one to ,remember, Keiichi Hasegawa Vice Minister students. profitable. duced its administrative and gen­ Commonwealth of Northern and will add considerably to the Azuma made the decision during All people who bought tickets The audit gave the utility a clean eral expenses by more than Mariana Islands. effectiveness of other moniror­ So whether Its for holiday travel, shllppli'lg,entertalnmen{()f celebrating, to the Museum fund raiser in bill of heal th, saying that there were $100,000in 1998. the post forum dialogue of the The Solomon Islands is one of ing systems, including patrol Norwest Flnanclalls theoneto call. Apply today~-.·. March are members of the Friends no reportable problems in the Because MEC is receiving U.S. South Pacific Forum held in the first countries in the Pacific to boats and aerial surveillance. of the Arts and Friends of the company'suseofU.S.federalfunds federal funding in the form of a $12 Koror last October. enact a comprehensive and effec­ It was earlier reported that SPECIAL BONUS !! Museum. and "no unresolved questioned million loan from the Rural Utili­ However, Hasegawa cannot tive fisheries act that gives fully all of the I 6 Pacific island na­ costs or matters of noncompliance ties Service (RVS) to fund the new confirm whether the system that acknowledges the economic de­ tions have agreed· to require Close a loan for $300 or mbre between now and December 31, 1999, arid from prior year audits." power plant, the audit checked Japanese vessels are using have velopmentand conservation prin­ every foreign fishing vessel receive a gift certificate redeemable for a turkey at your local Pay-Less Supermarket. MEC was created by the MEC for compliance with U.S. complied with FFA-required ciples for the fisheries of said operating within their200-mile systems or not. Complete below and fax to our office at 235-6040 Marshall Islands government in federal spending regulations. island. EEZs to carry an FFA-ap­ A proposal is being consid­ The FFA regional VMS uses proved regional VMS. ered by some FFA-member satellite technology and transpon­ Recent bilateral negotiations 1 17 countries that no foreign fish­ ders that will be placed on foreign over tuna fishing opportunities ing vessel shall be licensed to fishing vessels like Japanese ves­ in the Solomon Island waters fish in the EEZ of certain miles sels, operating in FFA-member for Japanese vessels broke Loan amount requested$ ------­ IIIJ~tr• unless its operator installs, main­ countries EEZ. down overthe farmer's require­ IN CELEBRATION of Novem­ tains and operates a registered The transponders will be used mentforthe carryingof a VMS. Net income after all payroll deduction$ ------ber as Assistive Technology

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China and the Philippines, has been confirmed to have been river was a turbulent one. took the three sick people from Doctor Robert Balling, a r,;searcher and professor at Arizona State along with four other countries, thrown into the W ahgi River in the Three people with "full-blown'' their village homes on stretchers University, said greenhouse gas concentrations have dropped and also have conflicting claims in Kerowagi Disoictof Chimbu Prov­ AIDS were cast into the river by on the pretext of transfening them satellite and balloon atmospheric measurements.show no warming. the Spratlys, a chain of islands. ince in Papua New Guinea. annoyed relatives, according to to Dr. Balling, currently in Australia for an international conference atolls and reefs in the South A spokesman for the Catholic police and health another village. Instead of doing on climate change, said while sea levels have risen, they are not due China Sea believed to be rich in bishop's office in Kund iawa called workers in Chimbu's Kerowagi that, the young men took them to to greenhouse gas emissions. oil and gas. yesterday to confirm this report on District. the nearby Wahgi River and pushed ·"I think if you look in the past century, there's ample evidence that China, Malaysia and Vietnam behalf of the bishop of Kundiawa. Police reported that the incident them into the water. sea levels have risen. There's equal evidence that the global tem­ have all recently built or en­ Bishop William Kurtz. occurred in Bii village, near Kondiu A health worker, speaking on perature has increased ... larged structures on the islands 'This was a man who was con­ Secondary School. condition ofanonymity, confirmed "A point that I make over and over is that that doesn't immediately to reinforce their territorial firmed to have HIV/ AIDS. Police declined to disclose their the three had been in an advanced implicate the build up of greenhouse gases. Orlando Mercado claims. The person with HNIAIDS was names. Police believed the entire stage of illness. "We know that the sun has been getting brighter over the past The Spratlys straddle some of The USS Germantown, a landing ship of the United States Navy, is moored beside tug boats Wednesday century. So if one were to look atthe scientific literature you would. thrown alive into the river. When village held a meeting and resolved He said one of the male con­ MANILA, Philippines (AP)­ the world's busiest shipping at Manila's pier. The USS Germantown is the fifth navy ship to visit the country after the Visiting Forces he reached safety, his arms and finned AIDS _patient had just re­ find that many people are discussing why the planet temperature to carry out the killings. The Philippines has agreed to a routes. Agreement was ratified by the Philippine Senate early last year. AP legs were badly damaged and he "We turned from Port Moresby before may have risen half a degn,:e, thereby causing sea levels to rise. can't do much because the Chinese request that it remove a was thrown back into the river." villagers are not co-operating with the village "ambushing." "But by no means has there been a consensus it's been caused by stranded Philippine military the spokesman who wished to re­ us by identifying the ring leaders Another young man from the a build-up of greenhouse gases." Dr. Balling said .. ship from a disputed shoal in · CNMI GOV'T EMPLOYEES ··. main anonymous said. for arrest and prosecution," a se- same village died of AIDS recently. the South China Sea but reiter­ ated its claim of sovereignty over the area. · Kiribati Chamber decreasing in size The Chinese Foreign Minis­ .Only StayWell try summoned the Philippine TARAWA (Pacnews) - The ministrative costs by reducing the help him develop and improve his ambassador in Beijing, Kiribati Chamber of Commerce numberof working hours for staff. business. provides round - trip Y~(Pac11eWs)/ /. !'f~)s. ~etitfiatifwiU &ime downbaidbtf • has expressed concern about its This means that the Chamber's A Chamber spokesman denied week to ask about the stranded declining membership. main office in the capital, Tarawa this. •.. indi\/1@a1{·wllb•·p1~~1y@g ftiwbrlg;911 •.1;w.~ .. ·1ij ~~rt1 t•··rt)•••· ship on Scarborough Shoal, In a statement the Chamber said will open from 8am to I 2:30pm. The spokesman said the Cham­ Air •.. ·.Nauru.(s.· Chief' Ek¥#-itjye/~~µ···~pu:~ii!m·. ~@~/~····f'1~1tm•· presidential spokesman Jerry it is not clear why some busi­ According to the Chamber the ber of Commerce has advised the ·reservesthe!igb~t().bantraveJb~tq~irirlipefciijaperibdpf~6ye~ Barican said Wednesday.· nesses and organisations have de­ situation may change once its fi­ Kiribati business community on for ariyqne.violating this·w¥Pin$,pnder N°:~mv'.~l?~sq9ps Q999s A Philippine Department of cided to withdraw. nancial position stabilises. new developments in the interna­ Acts.· .... · ..••.... · .... Foreign Affairs official said •.>< ... ··•.•·.··.········• >·. • ·< . . . J It said the departure of mem­ The CharnberofCommerce was tional business scene and given •.·•·••·•····'.'This will apply co· anyP® ~liqerately c:hecking mQi:i•carcyo~g· Chinese authorities requested bers has meant a reduction in set up in 1995. information to small businesses firew(lr~{)r?frl#r~~~.·~@$19f~ihgili(}se~§n~~t that the ship be removed imme­ to off-island hospitals when you're seriously ill* membership fees for the Cham­ A businessman who withdrew struggling to navigate the numer­ 0 diately from the shoal to avoid ber. from the Chamber said the ous financial, legal and social ob­ any misunderstanding. At StayWell Health Plan, we hope you never need That's why StayWell provides round-trip ····• f~~M~ttir~t~~t~1r,~1~~il~t1· The reduction in the Chamber's organisation was "a waste oftime" stacles imposed on private busi­ .. ··9'[email protected]'J~·!\\9;.w1¥P:;11:tf:'ryi~»-~~~·•.~w~gJ,¢-0@}11~·•··· Barican said the vessel, a airfare to an off-island hospital, but we'll pay for it airfare to members who need to go off-island for revenue has forced it to slash ad- because it hasn't done much to nesses in Kiribati. I ·Jpu>Naurii~WHmt4if.ilffillWPl~•.•••••··•i World War II-era landing ship, if you do! intensive care, cancer treatment, heart surgery or other ran aground on the shoal on Nov. We've paid for 212 airline seats for 126 StayWell medical procedures not available in the CNMI or Guam. I 3 after it developed mechanical members since introducing our "Airfare Benefit" You must qualify for the "Airfare Benefit" so be sure to ! call us at StayWell to receive written authorization before trouble while trying to rescue two years ago. We've flowo seriously-ill members to selected you travel for treatment. distressed fishermen in the area. hospitals on the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii and the And, when you go to a hospital that is affiliated He said the Philippines as­ Philippines to receive treatment they couldn't get in the with StayWell as a "Center of Excellence", StayWell sured China that damage to the CNMI or Guam. And, we've saved them thousands of dollors! also pays 100% of covered costs for your ship is being assessed and "ef­ At StayWell, we understand when serious illness inpatient ho~pital care. forts will be made to immedi­ strikes, you have enough lo worry about without It's go.od to know StayWell covers the cost of both ately extricate the vessel from worrying how you'll pay for off-island travel and treatment. care and ·airfare. We're the only health plan that does! the shoal." Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado said the vessel acci­ dentally ran aground and de­ I nied speculation that the Philip­ pine navy deliberately rammed the ship as a ploy to occupy the shoal. While officials said they in­ tend to remove the stranded ves­ sel. Mercado reiterated that the shoal lies within the Philippines' 200-milc exclusive economic zone and Manila has the right to deploy its military vessels there to patrol the area and safeguard its resources. China, however, says the area is Chinese territory and has been a Chinese fishing ground for about 1,000 years. The rock outcrop, surrounded by rich fishing grounds, Iies about 215 kilometers (130 miles) off the western Philip­ JOIN NOW! pine province of Zambales. tf you're a CNMI Government employee now is In May, a Chinese fishing boat the time to join StayWell -- the only health plan that sank after a ship covers both core and airfare. chased it away from Call 233·4260/ 1 /2 today to enroll. Scarborough Shoal, causing another diplomatic strain be­ tween Manila and Beijing. I An official said another Phil­ ippine navy landing ship has been stranded on a Mani la­

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I I • \ f ' '1 ASIA .. ______FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20-MARIANAS .VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12., 1999 ______If!Japan Japan adapts UK question time Liberals eye LDP inerger TOKYO, (Reuters) - A ter prime minister's question it was the familar picture of tional treaty on nuclear power. keenly awaited parliamentary time in Britain's lower house the opposition levelling accu­ Fuwa later walked ov.er to up being a pawn of the LDP." the LDP as the party floundered coalition with the Socialists, · disarray last year over pqlicy show down mode I led on of parliament, in a bid to sations and Obuchi brushing Obuchi and handed him a copy Chief Cabinet Secretary in scandal and leadership crises, Ozawa countered by pulling to­ disagreements, Ozawa dis­ Britain's House of Commons breathe life into the chamber. them off with formulaic an­ of the treaty, saying: "Since Mikio Aoki, asked about the forming the Japan Renew al Party. gether an alliance of IO opposi­ banded it and set up the Liberal fell flat on Wednesday, but at "This is a drastic reform· of swers. you don't seem to know much report, told a regular news con­ When the LDP clawed its way tion parties. Party with a group of hard-core least Japanese voters now the parliament. I hope our dis­ Yukio Hatoyama, head of about.it, I'll give you a copy." ference that Ozawa had met with back· into power in I 994 in a After this alliance fell into supporters. know what the main opposi­ cussions will be reinvigorated the largest opposition group, Obuchi, who had prepared Tamisuke Watanuki, nominal tion leader and the prime min­ and we will be able to make called the ruling three-party for the debate by watching head of Obuchi 'sown LDP fac­ ister had for breakfast. clear the government's coalition an oversized pizza videos of the British sessions, tion, but that the two men had Pizza and Japanese-style views,"Prime Minister Keizo with too many flavours - a was not satisfied with his per­ not discussed anything in par­ breakfast. Obuchi said at the beginning reference to the "cold pizza" formance. ticular. The Japanese parliament in­ of his 40-minute grilling. tag given to Obuchi last year He told reporters that in fu­ Aoki added, however, that augurated the question-and­ But rather than offering in­ when he was a candidate for ture he would try to excercise both parties shared a "sense of answer session, moulded af- sights into new policy ideas, the premiership. his right to ''question back", crisis" about their differences · something not granted to the lchiro Ozawa following a feud last week over Keizo Obuchi British prime minister, to how to fund a new nursing care avoid being "attacked all the TOKYO, (Reuters) - A junior scheme for the elderly. "I had hot pizza for time". member of Japan's ruling camp Ozawa 's move appears aimed breakfast... The cold pizza may Prime minister's questions has threatened to leave the coa­ at improving his party's pros­ have tasted better for a while, Japanese-style will start regu­ lition unless the dominant party pects in elections for but it's become too big and larly in January and Obu·chi agrees to merge with it in a new . parliament's Lower House, has too many flavours on it may have to perk up his per­ conservative party, Japanese which must be held by next now ,''Hatoyama, who leads formance to reverse a recent media reported on Wednesday. October. the Democratic Party, said. drop in his popularity ratings. Analysts said the move Many analysts doubt Ozawa Obuchi shot back by saying A poll published on Tues­ spelled another headache· for the would act on his threat to bolt he had eaten a Japanese-style day by the Mainichi Shimbun three-way ruling coalition, be­ the coalition given that the LDP breakfast and told the story of newspaper showed that only set by squabbling since it y,,as and its other ruling coalition how U.S. Secretary of State 32 percent of respondents sup­ formed last month. partner, New Komeito, can Madeline Albright had told ported the Obuchi cabinet, It could also make a general dominate both houses of parlia­ him there was nothing wrong down 16 points from a previ­ election late this year or early ment without the Liberals. Also, with cold pizza. ous survey in October. next year more likely, distract­ many Liberal members would While Wednesday's session His disapproval rating shot ing ruling politicians from be reluctant to follow their may have been less lively than pressing policy issues. leader into the opposition, po­ up 15 points to 39 percent, Opposition Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama (standing left), asks questions to Prime Minister Keizo the British original, where topping his approval rating for The daily Yomiuri Shimbun litical analysts say. Obuchi (4th from left seated front row) during the first debate of leaders of ruling and opposition parties at Prime Minister Tony Blair has the first time in seven months. said Liberal Party leader Ichiro Still, Ozawa's proposed the Parliament, Wednesday. AP to shout to be heard over the Four out of IO respondents Ozawa had given Prime Minis­ merger poses a headache for the braying and cheering of bois­ said they disapproved because ter Keizo Obuchi's Liberal LDP, since that party is split terous MPs, there were mo­ the government is now a three­ Democratic Party (LDP) until between members who would PACIFIC ISLANDS CLUB I ments of drama not normally party coalition. December I 5, when the current welcome him back and those ~e~id..e.. I seen in Japan's parliament. Obuchi reshuffled his cabi­ session of parliament ends, to who are sharply opposed. f"- "\ --"· G .fl I L L I l ' .t_-:··_,?- ··,~~~-1------' Obuchi got past most of the net last month after his Lib­ decide whether to accept a "There is a clear anti-Ozawa 1 \ ) questions, but struggled when merger with Ozawa's party. versus pro-Ozawa split within tP~-- M{)> ft eral Democratic Party and the } ,, c~ec,, i', SALE NOW THRQUGif NOWEMBER 30, 1999 confronted by Communist Liberal Party agreed to bring Ozawa said the Liberals - the LDP and that split will widen Party leader Tetsuzo Fuwa the New Komeito party into originally an LDP splinter group if Ozawa returns," said Warburg . . 1~¥ ~,;-=-·~,/ ',\ l,:·,.,\ Dillon Read political analyst about details of an interna- the ruling coalition. - might quit the ruling coalition \ ,:,,--1v1 .'" ", •"& l ' " PHONE: 256-4600 if a merger agreement could not Shigeru Okazaki. be reached, it added. "People are already talking Japan package "The party will be unable to about an election on December to be over ¥16T make its presence felt if it 26 or January 30 or February chooses to remain a coalition 27, and the risk is bigger now of TOKYO, (Reuters) - A se­ member,"Yomiuri quoted an early election," Okazaki nior member of the Liberal Ozawa as saying in a meeting added. .,. '.... . behatf of my hu.sbanB, chitfJ-ren anfJ membeu of Deomcratic Party (LDP), the with top LDP officials on Sat­ Ozawa has a knack for upset­ dominant member of Japan's urday. ting the political status quo. November 13th & 14th the 7jommittee to ie-elect ruling coalition, said on "Under current circum­ In June 1993, he and about 40 Wedesday that the size of an stances, the Liberals would end lawmakers' jumped ship from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm economic stimulus package to be announced by the govern­ ~ onr;Jt:essmoman ment on Thursday would be well over 16 trillion yen. Wahid to visit Japan The senior LDP member told TOKYO, (Reuters) - Indone­ @1/;na @)ablan reporters the package would sian President /\bdurrahman include money to help pay for Wahid will visit Japan, his a nursing care scheme for the country's largest creditor, on Y!;et:er;Jeyo, elderly, and that amount was November 15 and 16 to meet estimated al a Ii ttle more than Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Divisions: one trillion yen. Obuchi, Foreign Minister Yohei Men's and'WQmeh's Two-Man OOe express our sincere.st He said funds to help smal 1 Kono said on Wednesoay. businesses in the package had -:.~· Kono told reporters that Format: appr:eciation to all mho supporteB, become bigger than previously WahidandObuchi will use their planned. 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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 ASIA . 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDA y: NOVEMBER 12. 1999 For treason, kidnapping .Hijacked Japaft0se ship's crew rescued Deposed PM charged ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) BANGKOK, (Reuters) - The ply of food and water. airline Shahid Haqqan Abbasi, ally as the new military chief. - Nearly one month after 17-man crew· of a Japanese­ The crew incl tided two Japa­ former Police Inspector Rana The Pakistan International owned freighter has been res­ nese and 15 Filipinos. throwing out the civilian gov­ Maqbool and former director Airlines flight returning cued off sou them Thai land more Ko !keno. the Japanese cap­ emment, Pakistan's new mili­ general of Pakistan Civil Avia­ Musharraf to Pakistan from Sri than two weeks after their ship tain, told police his ship fiad tary rulers on Thursday accused tion Aminuddin Chaudhry. Lanka was refused landing and its cargo were stolen by been carrying 7,762 tonnes of deposed premier Nawaz Sharif In Washington, the Clinton rights. pirates off h;donesia. Thai mari­ aluminium ingots from the In­ and seven others of treason and administration urged Musharraf said in an earlier time police said on Wednesday. donesian port ~f Kuala Tanjong kidnapping - charges that carry Musharraf' s government to pro­ interview that the pilot circled The crew of the Panamanian­ to Japan. the death penalty. tect the legal rights of those ac­ the airport awaiting instructions registered Alondra Rainbow had He said the unidentified pi­ A formal complaint was filed cused. as fuel was running out. The drifted for 10 days on a rubber rates boarded about two ho:.irs in connection with an incident "We have continued to raise aircraft was rerouted to the raft before being picked up by a after the freighter left the Indo­ Oct. 12 in which Sharif refused our concerns with Pakistani au- . southern city of Nawabshah. Thai fishing boat about 60 nau­ nesian port -and esi;:aped with landing rights to a passenger thorities about former Prime While the aircraft was en tical miles- west off the Thai his ship and the cargo. TheJ apa­ aircraft carrying Army Chief MinisterSharif's well-being and route, the army gained full con­ Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf, police Pervaiz Musharraf our concern he be accorded due province of Sawn on Monday. nese vessel's whereabouts are Nawaz Sharif trol of the country - including officials said. The dispute hap­ They reached the tourist island still unknown. process," the deputy State De­ the Karachi airport, and ordered of Phuket on Tuesday. mari­ Japan• s Kyodo rtews agency pened as Sharif's unpopular tary custody at an undisclosed partment spokesman James B. zens' civil rights will be honored the aircraft to land. When the time police there said. · said the newly built Japanese govemment was being thrown location since his overthrow, was Foley said. - including Sharif's, aircraft landed at Karachi Air- They quoted the crew as say­ vessel, valued at $10 million, out in a bloodless coup led by also accused of assembling people Foley cautioned that the U.S. The complaint stems from the . port, Musharraf said, there was ing the ship was attacked by had been headed for Miike in Musharraf. with the purpose to kill and physi­ government did not have confir­ high-altitude drama that occurred less than IO minutes of fuel re­ about IO pirates armed with guns Kyushu. southern Japan. Under Pakistani law, a com­ cal endangerment, both of which mation of the report. over the Karachi International Air­ maining. and knives on October 22. It said the crew were not in­ plaint was lodged with the police. carry prison terms. The international community porton Oct. 12 as the army fanned He accused Sharif at the time The crew were tied up and jured and appeared to be in good A police inquiry will now be Among those accused in the has been pressuring Pakistan's out on the ground and took con­ of attempting to kill him and blindfolded aboard the pirate's health. · launched and formal charges complaint are Sharif's former new rulers to announce a time­ trol. Shortly before, Sharif had endangering the lives of the ship for about a week then cast Southeast Asian governments made. adviser Ghaus Ali Shah, former table for a return to democracy fired Musharraf and tried to in­ more than 200 passengers and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) is shown the way to a meeting room by Japanese Prime M!nister Sharif, who has been in mili- director of Pakistan's national and a guarantee that Pakistani citi- duct a junior general and close crew on board. Keizo Obuchi following their photo session at Obuchi's official residence rn Tokyo Thursday. Annan 1s on a adrift in the rubber raft on Octo­ have been struggling to contain five-day visit to Japan for talks on U.N. reforms with Obuchi and other ministers. AP ber 29 with only a meagre sup- a rise in piracy "in the region in recent years. The United Nations has ralled on countries in the region, and Macau official urges world: Keep watching after handover particularly Indonesia, to re­ spond immediately. But Indonesia's political and HONGKONG(AP)-AsPor­ Kong" said Rangel, whose fam­ tell Hong Kong's higlrest court "Macau is smaller than Hong Hong Kong news media. economic crisis has hampered tugal prepares to return the tiny ily has been in Macau for 250 it had erred in an immigration Kong and naturally, in financial Rangel insisted triads are a efforts to stamp out piracy, and gambling center of Macau to years and plans to stay. "'We ruling. terms, Hong Kong is much more problem throughout Asia and in many foreign ships have stopped China, a Macau official said don't want it to be a farewell That has attracted consider­ important for China and the rest other countries, including the using the pirate-infested Strait Wednesday the world must pay party." able international attention, but of the world than Macau, .. United States and parts of west­ ern Europe where they have of Malacca between Indonesia's attention after the handover Hong Kong has enjoyed free Rangel pointed out Hong Kong, Rangel said. Sumatra island and Malaysia. hoopla fades, or the enclave's press and freedom of expres­ as a major finance center, is Referring to the gangland gained a foothold. promised autonomy could be sion since becoming part of much more crucial to the world shootings that have plagued But he but stressed that secu­ . . threaten_ed. China, although critics worry than tiny Macau, with an Macau for months as rival Chi­ rity for the handover will be Mongolian PM "If you forget about us ... we the legal system here could be economy based largely on casi­ nese triad mobs fight a turf war tight, with more than 3,000 se­ ends Korea visit could run a risk" in continuing losing some of its independence nos and tourism that could be over casino profits, Rangel said curity officers and in place, com­ to exist as a small but autono­ after the territory's government easier for the international com­ many of the assassinations have pared with the official guest list mous part of China, Jorge recently persuaded Beijing to munity to ignore. been sensationalized by the of 2,500 people. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Rangel, Macau 's secretary for Mongolian Prime Minister R. administration, education and Amarjargal ended a three-day youth. told a press conference visit to South Korea on Wednes­ in Hong Kong. day after a meeting with Presi­ "In times of change, you never dent Kim Dac-jung. know how what is written in APPRECIATION MESSAGE Kim hoped that relations be­ documents, in agreements, can tween the two countries will be put into practice,'' Rangel continue to expand on the basis said afterward. of democracy and the market Rangel urged international re­ economy, aides said. porters to keep an eye on Macau, Amarjargal was the highest which is 40 miles (64 kms) west ranking Mongolian official to of Hong Kong, long after Chi nu visit South Korea. He sought to takes control Dec. 20 but none­ strengthen economic and trade theless express optimism that links with Scm1l. things will ;•n well. ,\joint st:ite111c11t said the two Beijing has :1grced to kt agreed to <:xpand economic re­ Macau operate with a great deal lations by developing of autonomy. similar to its ar­ Mongolia's rich natural re­ Mrs. Brigida (Borja) Cong. Roslky Flores Mr. Juan Cepeda Tudela Mr. Florencia Tenario Mr. Antonia Muna Mr. Frank Deleon Guerrera rangement for Hong Kong, a Deleon Guerrero lchlhara Camacho (Roblt) Guerrero (Bobby Pan) Camacho (Former Demapan (Mr. D.) sources together. Congressman) wife, children and family wish to extend our sincere gratitude to our relatives, friends and the people of former British colony returned My They also agreed to upgrade to Chinese sovereignty on July Precinct I for your vote of confidence in the November 6th Election for a seat in the House of Representatives. flights between.their capitals to I. 1997. regular service and invite Mon­ Rangel sought to compare To all the families, friends, supporters, and especially to all the people golian workers to South Korea Portugal's planned handover. Special thank you and Dangkulo na Si Yu'us Ma' ase goes to all the members of my Election Committee. for training, Seoul officials said. after 442 years of running ofelection precinct #1 - Chalan Piao, San Antonio, Afetna, Koblerville, As Before coming to Seoul, Macau, in a favorable light to Amarjargal, the No. 2 man in Britain '!S,. After the Hong Kong Lito, As Perdido, Dandan, Kannat Tabla, San Vicente, Papago, Chacha, Si Yu'us Ma'ase, Olomwaay, Thank you and Maraming Salamat Po. the Mongolian government, vis­ ceremony, Prince Charles and ited communist North Korea. former British Governor Chris Kagman II and Kagman III for your support during the campaign, rally, Mongolia and North Korea Patten got on a boat and left. have had diplomatic relations In Macau, top Portuguese of­ motorcade, and on the election day. From the six candidates & their /s/ FLORENCIO TENORIO DE LEON GUERRERO since 1948, when Moneolia was ficials apparently will stay still communist. But their rela­ around somewhat longer, with tions hav~ soured since Ulan plans to attend the swearing in families. (BOBBY PAN) Bator established formal ties of new government officials, with Srnul in 1990. including Chief Executive Paid for by the Committee to Elect- James D. Cabrera, Chairman CHAIRMAN: MR. PETE Q. GUERRERO Edmund Ho, a Macau banker. .. It will not be a farewell party, TREASURER: MRS. ANNIE G. HAYES I SAVE POWER not like what happened in Hong ASIA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12, 1999 In Indonesia Early elections _for Malaysia Mahathir to dissolve parliament Spe er nixes Aceh poll KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia of the heavy monsoon downpour vent nearly 700,000 young people minister for political and security - Faced with a growing opposi­ -opposition leaders reacted an­ from participating in the ballot. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - ceive as a greedy, corrupt cenu·al affairs, said after the meeting that tion movement, Malaysia's prime grily. Due to election fonnalities, they government, separatists are active President Abdurrahman Wahid on the province must remain in Indo­ minister said Wednesday he will "It is scandalous and outrageous cannot vote until next year. Wednesday faced growing oppo­ in other parts of the SoutheastAsi:m nesia. dissolve the legislature and hold for the present Parliament to be Mahathir's critics say most of sition within his government ro his nation. They have been "The key for the Aceh sol utioA is early elections- a test of his popu­ dissolved in midsession when these young voters were expected emboldened by the 1998 ouster of support for a referendum on inde­ the commitment of all Indonesians. larity after 18 years in power. there is no constitutional or politi­ to back the opposition parties, pendence in restive Aceh prov­ authoritarian President Suharto and including the people of Aceh, to Prime Minister Mahathir cal crisis," said Lim Kit Siang, which are supported mostly by ince. new freedoms, the fruit of remain within the unity of the Re­ Mohamad said he is confident leader of the Democratic Action students and young profession­ One legislative leader, House Indonesia's transition to democ­ publicoflndonesia," said Wiranto. that the governing coalition, Party, one of the four groups in a als. Speaker Akbar Tanjung. warned racy. Wiranto commanded the mili­ which has ruled Malaysia since coalition that promised to chal­ The country's four main oppo­ that a vote in oil-rich Aceh was Newly-elected Wahid held an tary at the time of the East Timar independence in 1957, would win lenge Mahathir. sition groups banded together in unconstitutional. He also said it emergency meeting with close ad~ vote. Soon after, some of his troops two-thirds of the 192 seats in Par­ The National Justice Party in a April to form the Alternative could lead to Indonesia's breakup visers Wednesday and was quoted and militia allies went on a deadly liament. statement Wednesday said it was Front. They do not expect to un­ by inciting other provinces to de­ as saying that he would consider a rampage until Australian-led peace­ Mahathir, 73, badly wants the ''irresponsible" for the govern­ seat Mahathir but hope to deprive mand their own referendums. referendum in Aceh. keepers intervened. National Front coalition to retain ment to dissolve the powerful his ruling coalition of a two-thirds ·'If that happens, it means we Wahid, who is widely known by Many government. officials are its position in Parliament as an lower house before it had debated majority in Parliament for the first start stepping toward our national his nickname Gus Dur, made simi­ endorsement of his rule, which the annual budget, which was pre­ time since 1969. disintegration,'· Tanjung said, add­ lar comments during a swing reluctant to let go of Aceh because it has abundant oil and natural gas has been hit hard by criticism sented late last month. While analysts predict that po­ ing that his opinion was widely through Southeast Asia this week. over the nation's human rights Mahathir said Parliament would litical upheaval over the last year shared in the 500-member Parlia­ · 'Gus Dur is very open to the reserves. In Aceh, meanwhile, police said and judicial system. be dissolved Thursday. The date is likely to give the opposition ment. Acehnese demands for a referen­ Although there was no protest for elections was to be announced significant gains, they do not pre­ Indonesia recently lost the former dum,'' said Amien Rais, leader of unidentified gunmen killed a po­ lice officer and kidnapped two oth­ on the streets to the late afternoon Friday. dict a major blow to the National P011t1guese colony of East Timar, Indonesia's highest legislative announcement - perhaps because Elections did not have to be Front. which voted Aug. 30 in a U.N.­ body, the People's Consultative As­ ers Tuesday in the latest l!ttack on agents of Indonesia's resentedmle. The Front currently holds 166 supervised ballot to break away sembly. seats, or four-fifths majority in from Indonesia. But former military chief Separatist rebels have been fight­ ing the Indonesian military for Parliament. while the opposition Dismayed with what they per- Wiranto, now the coordinating Anwar's trial gets controls 23. The opposition would years. Government leaders have urged need 41 additional seats to meet Wahid to fly to the province in postponed 'til Friday its goal. northern Sumatra isl:md as soon as Mahathir has come up against be severely hampered if he were unprecedented dissent in the last possible. year following the sacking and However, the president ordered required to appear in court every­ arrest of his popular former deputy Hasballah Saad, the Aceh-born day. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad smiles as he shows the prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. HERTZ human rights minister, to travel On Thursday, Mahathiraccused ·. CARS · . PLATE NO. 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Pumpkin -or- Sweet potato pie -$45.00- Political observers say An war's Sweet potato -$49.00- -$55.00- 20% OFF 20% OFF I awyers could em ban-ass Mahathi r -$45.00- ' . on the witness stand, while the * WE'RE MAKING ROOM FOR NEW ARRIVALS * · Maiur credit cards accepted LOWEST PRICES l ~fJ[iff::.~· car sales 73-year-old leader's movements This offer is good through November 28, 1999 or w/,ile supplies last llft)I ON ISLANDl,;/ 288-0042. 234-8336 on the campaign trail would also • 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12 ·1999 In central Vietnam ------·-~·----- Threat of starvation over Anti-gov't protest HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A day. agement Unit. "They need more food and cash use such animals to plow their Looking for massive influx of aid has ended "They have food today, but they Dong said flood victims now so that they can produce and sur­ rice fields. stymied in Havana the threat of starvation in flood­ will be hungry in I Odays, a month, need more assistance than just the vive on their own," he said. Dong said the affected prov­ stricken central Vietnam, but a three months and six months," instant noodles that have been Vietnam's worst flood in a cen­ inces need 120,000 tons of rice HAVANA (AP) - Communist liquidity, safety and long-term food shortage looms, a said Nguyen Ngoc Dong, director their primary source of nutrition tury last week ravaged seven cen­ seed for the winter-spring crop Party members stifled an attempt government official said Wednes- of the U.N.-funded Disaster Man- for the past few days. tral provinces with a combined that should be in the ground within by opposition groups to hold a pro­ population of 7 million, causing a month. Most of the supply was test in Havana on Wednesday ahead guaranteed rates? huge damage to infrastructure in ruined. . of an international summit, rough­ one of the impoverished country's Streets stalls have been set up ing up two would-be participa;ts. poorest regions. nationwide to collect donations In Dolores Park, where dissi­ The Central Committee for for the flood victims. More than dents had planned to march, the Our Flood and Storm Control upped 30 billion dong($ 2.15 million) Communists threw an impromptu its early damage estimate to 3.008 and more than I 00 tons of food street pany, setting up speakers trillion dong($ 215 million) with and clothing have been donated that blared salsa music and attracted Climbing Rate CD more than half in the worst-hit so far. a crowd to dance - a technique province of Thua Thien Hue. Vietnam Television reported often used to distract and scare off The overall death toll rose to Wednesday that 400 tons of sup­ protesters. is the answer. 572. Phan Thanh Hung of the plies, including nearly 200 tons ··we are here to support the sum­ Thua Thien Hue flood and storm · of food, have been delivered to mit and. impede a counterrevolu­ control center said 342 people Thua Thien Hue. tionary act." said one 17-year-old were confirmed dead in the prov­ There has been no assessment dancer, Adlig Gutien-ez. ince with another 35 missing. yet on how the flooding will af­ When two wou Id-be demonstra­ Alongwith205,000tonsoffood fect national economic growth, tors tried to approach foreign jour­ that was ruined, Dong said more which was forecast at 4.7 percent nalists at the park, scores of gov­ than 25,000 cows and buffaloes to 5 percent this year, down from ernment supporters shouted and died in the flooding, causing more 5.8 percent last year. roughed up the men. "Long live Fidel! Long live the An unidentified Cuban dissident (left} is led away by Cuban militants problems for farmers, who ac­ Most of the country's major after he tried to demonstrate in Dolores park in Havana, Cuba Wednes- count for more than 80 percent of economic establishments are in revolution!" the government sup­ day. AP the region's population. the north and south of the coun­ po11ers shouted. Vietnamese farmers primarily try. Next week, the heads of state of tentions of opposition members hiding and driven away in a Rus­ Spain. Portugal and most Latin constituted '"the biggest wave of sian Lada sedan. American nations will gather in the repression this year." "We cannot stand these servile Cuban capital for the annual Ibero Vice President Carlos Lage said and counterrevolutionary people," Ameiican Summit. he wasn't surprised the govern­ said Camilo Ortega, who watched President Fidel Castro last week ment opponents attempted to dem­ the scene from his bicycle. accused opposition groups of try­ onstrate. Interviewed brief! y at the .. If they want to protest they ing to derail the event, naming many press center set up Monday and should go somewhere else, to Mi­ dissidents on a live television broad­ Tuesday's summit, Lage said he ami, but not here," said Ortega. i cast. Opposition leaders maintain suspected the would-be marchers "The vast majority here follow •.•~iJI" t~~~;:<~~J ~:~t1#[:llil they do not want to disrupt the were "organized and instructed" the revolutionary current, whether summit, but would try to use it to by anti-communist activists in ex­ we live well or poorly." From November 5 to November 30, 1999 carry theircriticismsofthe govern­ ile. Also Wednesday, the govern­ lime: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ment to the world. One of the two men attacked by ment allowed three prominent dis­ (!lli•~-,r~~ Elizardo Sanchez, probably the crowd had his mouth blood­ sidents totakera1-e six-hour leaves •t~~ lJS~ .Sa9r~~~llt9 ¥!4 i~e 11.. Y Nt( Cuba's best-known human rights ied. from prison to visit relatives. 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'l'rue Value Hardware Store ASIA 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 12 1999 NATION . ______FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANIJ__','!gws-2~ India cyclone deaths hit 7,400 Clinton, Hastert sees budget deal ERSAMA, India (AP) - The across the disaster zone by the official death toll from India· s government and independent re­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi­ school purposes. Frustrated by the devastating cyclone passed 7.400 lief agencies. dent Clinton and House Speaker standoff, Republicans said they on Wednesday. with so many rot­ ··w"e are organizing village vol­ Dennis Hastert have expressed op­ might send him their version of the ting corpses lying unattended that unteers. mostly young men," said timism that agreement is near on a measure and dare Clinton to veto it. villagers were offered food and Sister Shaila Alva. a missionary federal budget, even though dis­ "This is a political world," said medicine to work on cremations. school principal from the nearby agreements remain over money for Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, chair­ The food-for-work program port city of Paradwip, which suf­ teachers, United Nations dues and man of the Senate Appropriations · was started by Christian mission­ fert!d severe damage. ··we will billions of dollars of new projects. Committee. "I see a lot of politics aries with help from the Indian give them medicine. food and "'I think we're making good in issues being raised, and people army in J smJll part of the worst­ money and take their help." progress and I'm hopeful," Clinton are looking long-term at next year's Jffected district in the eJstem state She said that in many towns, told reporters before departing for elections." of OrissJ. pulverized by a super residents were walking past de­ York, Pa. He said he spoke this "These issues are not small." cyclone Oct. 29. caying corpses in their despera­ morning with Republican leaders White House budget chief Jack The state Relief tion to get food. Sometimes, vil­ and has been in constant contact Lew said of the teacher dispute and Commissioner·s Office said lagers were waiting for an author­ with them and Democratic leaders othertop-level fights. He said even Wednesday that 7.474 deaths had ity figure to tell them what to do. in recent days.· relatively inexpensive items some­ beenconfim1ed. but the Red Cross "They will stack pyres for cre­ In an interview, Hastert said, it times ·'have significant policy con­ predicted the toll would climb mations, dig pits for burials and was his hope "to get done today or tent." past 10.000. a severe blow to a bring the dead," Sister Alva told tonight or early tomorrow morn­ Meanwhile, the House voted by region where many live at starva­ The Associated Press. "'We told ing" with closed-doornegotiations voice to keep federal agencies open tion level during n01mal times. them unless they do. we will not that have been proceeding for more through Nov. 17. The extension, The Red Cross said food-for­ distribute rations." than a week. the fifth since fiscal year 2000 be­ work was likely to be carried out Christian missionaries are Villagers in Pal/ikunta Village reach Tuesday for food being distributed in ihe eastern Indian state of Orissa, He said Republicans were still gan Oct. 1, was needed because the which was hit by a super cyclone two weeks ago. The official death toll from the cylone surpassed 7,400 on seeking .. some flexibility" on edu­ previous one expires today. Wednesday. · AP cation that would enable them to Senate passage was planned for put teacher-hiring funds to other today and Clinton's signature was ing food-for-work at a large sandy beaches of skulls and bones working alongside members of purposes if they desired. He said certain. level. but were rethinking. left over from a flurry of crema­ Rent a Mailbox. Hindu nationalist groups cremat­ the GOP was willing to release As budget negotiators met, Con­ tions. ing bodies as they are brought in ·"The feeling is to start work money to pay U.N. arrearages, and U.S. President Bill Clinton applauds U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert at the Englewood Technical gress sifted through other items its Receive Two Months In remote areas local markets Prep School. Hastert and Clinton are hopeful a budget agreement will be reached between the White House on boats from shallow waters, 12 as soon as possible so that people that the abortion-related issue leaders want to tackle before going stm1ed opening for the first time and Congress. Rent days after the cyclone struck. get back their self-confidence linked to it "is getting worked out." home for the year. Officials in Ersama, 435 kilo­ and dignity and not just accept since the cyclone. He offered no details. meters (270 miles) south of dole-outs," he told The Associ­ In Jeypur, hundreds of villag­ Clinton said while there remain FREE. Calcutta, said 1,500 bodies were ated Press. "Psychologically it ers holding large gunny sacks and areas of dispute, negotiators were found floating around that town is very important." jute bags haggled furiously for moving forward on funding for Call to find out How alone. Farmers and fishermen will tomatoes, onions and other veg­ 60,0Q() police officers and other Julian Francis of the· Interna­ be drafted to help repair roads, etables, trying to buy as much as areas. tional FederationoftheRedCross erect utility poles, clear rubble they could before stocks ran out. "We've got a lot to do," Clinton A large boat fenied people from said state government officials had from villages, bum 200,000 rot­ said. "If we just keep working, earlier planned to dole out relief ting animal carcasses strewn nearby villages across an over­ we'll get there." l';1£ific for the next IO days before start- across l Odistricts, and clear the flowing canal. The disputes are far more mod­ est than budget talks were four years ago, when Clinton and con­ 111,iclr 1•1·i11t gressional Republicans squared off over whether entire agencies should be abolished and spending slashed. & l'ttst But the sides were digging in on "Your One-Stop Copy Shop" key pieces of their political agen­ das, and impatience was beginning to show among senior lawmakers. 233-7678 ''When the boys and girls decide they're through playing and really want to finish their work, we 'II get it done," Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss. "And once we reach that moment we'll get it through just like that." Such resolution won't happen 0 Sentricon· until next week at the earliest be­ cause lawmakers are heading out Colony Elimination System of town beginning tonight to take Q'u!t~rilies Joins us in extending our deepest heartfelt.. :$1 Remains of Moon's son pan in Veterans Day parades and A Revolutionary termite baiting system that kill's & other festivities. The good fcdingwith which law­ Yu'usmaase, Ghilissou, Kmal Sulang, SalamatPo and Thank destroy subterranean termite colonies completely while to be returned to Korea makers returned to Washington on being non-disruptive to property owners and tenants RENO, Nevada (AP) - The re­ the University of Nevada, Las Monday vanished as new hurdles l91·i2f·iQUr vote of confidence last November 06, J9gg MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) mains of the youngest son of the Vegas, according to church offi­ cropped up Tuesday. against termite damage. - National Australia Bank Ltd. ... . <.••.)t····./(.+.·. ···•. •.•.••.•. •>.•.·..?.·•·.·.:. ..,. cials. "For every step we took, we took •· 6©,1;}())14 Rev. Sun Myung Moon will be ~ said Wednesday it will close of­ ,. exhumed from a Reno cemetery His body was found on the top two steps backward," House Ap­ fices in Taiwan and India as part and taken to South Korea for ser­ of Harrah's skywalk over Center propriations Committee Chairman of efforts to win higher returns Bill Young, R-Fla., said late Tues­ vices and reburial. Street. He was buried three days from its Asia operat~ns. The Washoe County coroner's later, according to church tradi­ day on his way from one bargain- · The new strategy is meant to N

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Man ,mo 1 U99-255 j:H)J AAV-226 ham gi menamo mansen-umitde; ya inta.tayuyut hao-ha na unhague ham gi sensantos na Mafa-Lahimo as Jesukristo nu i U99-062 ABK-ISO ... ,.,,.-.:,,,, grasia ni ingagagao, ya yanggen hanafanmetgot ham, inhilat i ginede i enemigon i antenmame, ya unafan-aguaeya U99-162 AAX-899 tu.:.~6 ham-ha yan i sen santos na Lahimo. Taeguenao mohon. · CC~,- U98-199. jl)I () ABL-013 5::;95 In, 1 _2 ABE-766 Special Appreciation to n•~::~~! ABW-161 . The Family of Freddy and Maria Hofschneider for their generous contribution and support of the 50th Golden Anniversary of . · Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral at the corner of Beach Road and Katherine Whitehead dumps debris from her mother's house near the _,,·...::::._;:::;-~.- '. : ... / .. : M1· crol ..... --· C0 rp Or at 10 n Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero In San Jose. street in Princeville, N.C. Tuesday as the Whitehead's and other Call us at 234-5911 or residents of this historic black town begin to recover from Hurricane An Inchcape Motors Company Fax us at 234-6514 Floyd that flooded the entire town in September. AP FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY_NEWS AND VIEWS-33 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS~FRIDA Y- NOVEMBER 12 1999 NATION . ------=-= Gore has new campaign ad Veterans groups s WASHING TON (AP)-While an "It can happen" motto suited to his rival waits on the advertising his challenger status -but he has The organizations are trying to could join. "We said these guys served in the Persian Gulf War sidelines. Vice President Al Gor~ not hinted when it might begin. attract younger members. The over there today are in a situa­ were offered one free year of released his fourth television ad Bradley spokesman Eric Hauser VFW, for example, got its con­ tion, a cease-fire, that's just membership in the hopes they today in an attempt to keep the said the campaign is happy, for gressional charter changed in short of war," Pall says. would become paying members health care debate bubbling. now, to leave the air war to Gore, 1995 so that veterans who served In Joliet a few years back, all the next year. But only a few Gore.convinced that healtl1 care since both candidates face state­ in Kor~a after the fighting ended veterans in the area who had did. is a winning issue for him. sent to by-state spending limits. The bio­ air in New Hampshire and Iowa a graphical ads that Gore ran in · REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS . 30-second spot called "Children" mid-October already ate up about that asserts his ··commitment to one qum·ter of the total he can . · DP\\'OO-RFP-004 · . have affordable high quality legally spend in both Iowa and health care for everv child in New Hampshire. Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public Works and the Public America before the ~nd of the "Every dollar Gore spends now School System, are· sollcltlng sealed proposals from Architectural/Engineering firms for the Construction Management of next president's tem1." is a dollar he doesn 'th ave to spend I;::·• the Marianas High School Gymnasium Completion on the Island of Salpan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is­ This Gore ad follows aS440,000 later," Hauser said. lands. round of biographical ads in the Gore campaign spokesman two states that will lead off next Chris Lehane countered that the The Scope of Work will be available on or after Monday, November 8, 1999 at the DPW Technical Services Division, Lower year's nominating contests. Gore vice president wants to capitalize Base, Salpan. The period alloted for the construction Contractor to complete the project Is 320 calendar days. As such, has also already aired - in much on the current buzz su1Tounding the services of the construction manager shall be for 320 calendar days. more limited buys - commercials the two Democrats' competing supporting the nuclear test ban proposals for health care. Gore A Pre-proposal Conference meeting Is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, N~vember 22, 1999 at the DPW Main Office treaty and a ban on offshore oil has relentlessly hammered at Conference Room, 3ualo Ral, Salpan. f..ny questions regarding this RFP must be submitted In writing no later than 4:30 drilling. Bradley's S65 billion plan as a p.m. to the Director, Technical Services Division, Lower Base, Salpan on the date of the Pre-proposal Conference.· Bill Bradley. Gore's competi­ budget buster that would imperil tor for the Democratic presiden­ Medicare and destroy the hard­ The evaluation factors for proposals, with their relative Importance, will be as follows: tial nomination, has a Madison won Medicaid program. 1. Current workload of firm - 10% Avenue-styled TV ad campaign Vice President Al Gore (center) talks with people in the crowd as he leaves the Mason Temple Church of God in As such, Gore hopes to draw an 2. Ability to commit staff to the project- 10% in the works -and is toying ~ith Christ after speaking at the Church of God and Christ Annual Convocation Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn. AP implicit comparison to Bradley, 3. Quallflcatlons of key personnel/staff - 30% when, in this latest ad, Gore looks 4. Past experience on similar construction management work - 30% into the camera and says he can 5. Price - 20% accomplish health coverage for every child "and we can do that One original and three copies of proposals must be submitted In a sealed package no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands within a balanced budget." November 29, 1999 to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower Base, Saipan. Said Lehane, "Al Gore feels CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCY that any comparison between his Jerry Shive, David Metcalf and Mike Gipson place one of 75 flags that This project Is funded In part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (DOUOIA) with plan and Senator Bradley's plan make up the annual Avenue of Flags in the Garden of Memories local matching funds provided by the CNMI Government Award of a contract Is contingent upon funding approval from Memorial Cemetery Wednesday in Lufkin, Texas. Many of the flags are DOI/OIA. will be a positive for us and we 'II donated by the families of veterans and are from the caskets ofreturned welcome that, encourage that and war dead. AP promote that." The government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any imperfection Is a proposals In the Interest of the Commonweaith of the Northern Marlana Islands. All proposals shall become the property of the CNMI JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Taking a steel mills, paper mills and horse­ Government PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT break from working the bingo game shoe factory. Tipper files at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post The VFW came to Joliet in No. 367, Jay Minarich talks about 1920. When it was time to build a /s/ JOSEPH P. ROSARIO /s/ RITA H. INOS, Ed. D. Is/ HERMANS. SABLAN what he and the rest of the post's new post in the 1940s, wh!!t rose husband's Acting Secretary of Public Works Commissioner of Education Director, Procurement & Supply Availability of Federal Funds honor guard have going for the from the ground was a structure paperwork week. any town would have been proud "We buried a guy today, we've to have as a courthouse, right down CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ·-Tip­ QCommonwealtb of tbe Jiortbern :!Mariana slanlls The Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) kindly requests your assistance in announcing the got one on Wednesday, and Friday to the big white columns. per Gore filled in for her husband we've got two," says the 77-year­ When the boys came home from ®ffite of tbe ~ecretarp of ~ublic Works availability of funds for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program. The amount available under the today to register the vice president old World War II veteran. "That's World War II, they bellied up to as a candidate in New Hampshire's IN"VIT.A:TION JFOIC. JRII»S . VOCA program is $295,411. The CJPA is the administering agency for the VOCA program is $295,411. the way it is." the bar with veterans of the First · · DPWOO-IFB-005 . · Democratic presidential primary. World War. And the boys who The CJPA is the administering agency for the VOCA program. That's the way it is at posts across Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, thro~gh the Department of Public Works.and the Public Su1rnunded by reporters, Mrs. the country. fought in Korea did the same. Gore turned in the one-page filing School System, are soliciting sealed bids for the Completion of S1napalu Elementary School, on the island of Rota, With World War II veterans now In more recent years, that has Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program. This is a formula program administered at the federal level formand$ l ,000fee to Secretary of in their 70s and 80s and dying off changed. by the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Jus­ State Bill Gardner. fast, membership in the VFW and Many younger veterans "think The scope of work plans, specifications, and bid package will be available on or after Monday, Octoer 25, 1999 at the ''I'm thrilled to be able to present of the VFW and American Le­ office of EFG Engineers & Architects, 3rd Floor, Bank of },awaii building, Puerto Rico, Saipan. Anon refundable. cost of tice. This is a continuation program designed to provide direct services to victims of child abuse, the American Legion has declined two hundred eighty dollars (US$280.00) is required for each set; payment must made to EFG Engineers & Architects 1n the filing papers for my husband,·· gion asjustold people," says Alita domestic violence, sexual assaults, survivors of homicide, and other crime victims. The Fiscal Year by a combined half-million mem­ the form of cash or cashier's check and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the project package. she said. "He's in Tennessee today. bers since the early 1990s to 4.7 Hightower, commander of the 1999 strategy proposed to used 5% or $11,700 of the grant for administration and 95% or $222,300 but he was in New Hampshire all million. Joliet VFW post. APre-Bid Conference meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999 at. the project site in Sin.apalu on. the direct services. week~nd and he 'II be back very ""The rnle here is when a member In addition. "he Vietnam guys I island of Rota. All questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing to the Dr rector of DP.W Technical Services soon. talked to foll screwed by the gov­ Division, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at which time and place the ~.ase I TA·2: T~-1 USA \ '· . , Cal Comp9100 D.s~a 1 Soard & $tali(! ('t,.S) H\C363 91&..'l 6'x7' USA :1 Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ Dratt IJ,a5ter, KeW.ett·Pacialj. 125 \'/a:-.s 2B39A 1E675 7595A 5,2' USA A.M &1..m1rig PD ',01. 115"' &GHz. E.5:, 15-:25 101 4'x1B" anteed to last for five to seven years in all Laser Je\4 Pnntei. H-? ,PBF018645 CT001A Japa11 Pn~I':!. 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She also co-starred with alumnus whose film credits in­ actress Jeanne Tripplehorn vites the public to a Public Scoping Meeting for Comic-actor Ben Stiller has be­ ers, Stiller popped the question in a Adam Sandler and Drew clude"The Mystery Men,""Your ("Mickey Blue Eyes," "The come engaged to marry his ac­ preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) romantic setting; a room full of Barrymore in the romantic com­ Friends and Neighbours" and Firm"). He also briefly dated ac­ tress girlfriend Christine Taylor, roses andcandles,and she accepted. edy "The Wedding Singer." "Flirting with Disaster," report­ tress-comedienne Janeane and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a spokeswoman for her manage­ No wedding date has been set. Stiller, a "Saturday Night Live" edly had been engaged before to Garofalo. federal management of the fishery for pelagic spe­ ment firm said Wednesday. Stiller, 34, and Taylor, 28, have cies in the EEZ waters of the Western Pacific Re­ Stiller, the geeky guy who got been seeing each other since April @>l'F======;a;,;@~o gion. The scope of the EA and EIS analysis in­ the girl in the broad comedy after meeting on the set of "Heat, "There's Something About Vision and Jack," a TV pilot the §H/c(f~of~JV(UO/~ cludes all activities related to conduct of the fish­ Mary," proposed to Taylor, who actor is developing for Fox. ery managed under the Fishery Management Plan played Marcia in movie versions Taylor is perhaps best known (FMP) for the Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pa­ ofTV's camp classic ''The Brady for her role as Marcia Brady in the GUILLERMINA cific Region and all amendments thereto. Bunch," over the weekend in Los 1995 "The Brady Bunch Movie" Angeles, the spokeswoman said. and its 1996sequel"A Very Brady Jim Kelly (left}, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service, shows off his stock certificate for the first share HQfSCHNElO.. l:R The meeting will be held at the Joeten-Kiyu Library, of UPS to NYSE Chairman Richard Grasso, after trading began on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Beach Road, Susupe, Saipan, NMI., November 17, Wednesday. The Atlanta-based company's debut on the New York Stock Exchange will be the biggest Warren Beatty plays domestic /PO to date. AP ····•··sAN··•····_··.·•N.·•1·co•LAs 1999, from 7-8pm. For additional information or comments, contact Division of Fish and Wildlife Re­ ,iNlJinako'' sources (DFWR) 670-322-9627 or Marilyn Luipold 'will-he-run' game ,. -· .. ·.·:.": at (808) 937-2935, ext. 204. IPO market sizzles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ing a series ofspeeches criticising Predeceased by: Born: July 4, 1941 ' Uied: November 6, 1999 Actor Warren Beatty says he is politics-as-usual and making a Parents: Henry G. and Ana V. Hofschneder In-Laws: Juan G. and Ana P. San Nicolas not a candidate for U.S. presi­ dramatic call forurgent campaign Son: Dominic Hofschneider San Nicolas dent, but he refuses to say that he finance reform. Brothers & In-laws: William, Freddy, Edward, (I,. Hedwig y. ~ofschneid~r. Felipe A. Salas Brothers & Sisters In Law: Ramon & Consuelo San Nicolas. Max1mma SN Bon11,Augustm Cruz, Ramon with UPS, Expedia absolutely will not run. He told the Times that a friend, Sablan, Henry P. San Nicolas, Emiliana SN King, Candad'S. San Nicolas In an interview with the Los California political activist Will­ Her memory will live in the hearzs of' · · · .< NEW YORK, (Reuters)-There traded. after its $14 a share IPO. Angeles Times published on iam Bradley, who last week Her Husband: Jose Pangelinan San Nicolas SAiPAN CELL were a lot of happy faces on both Investors were drawn to the Next Level Communications Wednesday Beatty continued to pushed hard to get Beatty on the COMMUNICATIONS Main Street and Wall Street stock because of the company's Inc. and iBasis Inc., the day's two tease his fans and political pun­ California ballot, was not acting Her Children: Henry & Ann Marie Cruz San Nicolas (Marissa) Wednesday as the initial public familiar name, 92-year-old his­ other deals, also delivered gains dits about his presidential ambi­ at his request. Ana SN & Noel Santos (Joseph, John, Joel, Noelani & Dominic) SaipanCell Communications welcomes you to apply for a position with our groH,ing Michael & Carla Aldan San Nicolas (Mina, Mallory. Michelle, Mikaela & Michael, Jr.) ream if you ha\'e 11,e qualifications for 1he following: offering market sizzled, raising a tory and expectations its business despite the other heavyweights tions by refusing to categorically "This has nothing to do with Patrick & Carol Arguelles San Nicolas (Joey. John & Joerel/ record $11 billion so far this week could benefit from the electronic that made their debuts. rule out a run for the White House. me. If I wanted to be on the ballot Corrine H. San Nicolas & William M. Cing (Minako & Wil iarn) . with deals from giants like United commerce boom. It also benefited Redmond, Wash.-based After saying he was not a can­ I would have called and said, Godmother: FULLTIMECORPORATEACCOUNTEXECUTIVE Louise P. Villagomez • Must have a minimum of two years experience in Corporate Sales and Parcel Service Inc. from momentum in the new-issue Expedia raised $72.8 million af­ didate Beatty said it was "ex­ 'would you put me on the ballot?' Account Management Package delivery service UPS market. ter pricing 5.2 million shares, a tremely unlikely" that he would ... But I had no desire to be on the Brothers, Sisters & Spouses: Margaret H. Salas, Augusta H. and Sylvestre C. Palacios, Primitiva S. Hofschneider, Maria U. Hofschneider, Richard • Will be responsible for establishing new accounts as well as managing help set the new record, raising The deluge of recent deals - stake of about 14 percent in the run in 2000. Asked by the paper if ballot because I'm not a candi­ V. and Andresina U. ~ofschneider,Henry V. & Magdalena M. Hofshneider, , Marcela U. Hofshneider, Bernard V. and existing accounts $5.47 billion on its own, the larg­ many of them large-has not stolen company,aboveitsexpectedprice that meant "no," as in "absolutely date," Beatty said. Guadalupe R. Hofschneider and Emerc1ana A. Hofschneider • Will be required to maintain a monthly quota est U.S. IPO ever. the market's thunder. The after­ range. not," the 62-year-old actor re­ Bradley told the Times he m~t Brothers & Sisters In Law: • Must have a valid drivers license and own transportation Petra P. San Nicolas, Ana SN Cruz, Angela P. San Nicolas, Jesus P. San Nicolas and Elizabeth Nededog, Joaquin & • Must have strong verbal, written communication and organizational "It was a good move," said market performance by compa­ Although Expedia is enter­ torted, "I won't play that game." last week with Beth Miller, an Magdalena B. San Nicolas, Gilbert & Estella Macaranas,Joaquin S. Borja, Ellis M. San Nicolas and Esteven M. King. skills Andres Maturana, a 31-year-old nies such as Atlanta-based UPS, ing the increasingly crowded Beatty, who on screen.has por­ official in the California secre­ She is additionally survived by numerous nephews & nieces. • Must have a pleasant disposition, professional attitude and UPS driver in New York, who suggested there was more money online travel market, analysts trayed everything from Commu­ tary of state's office, to discuss Nightly rosary is being said at 8:00 Rm at the Tinian Health Center. Viewing will be on Saturday, November 13. 1999 appearance owns stock in the company he has on the sidelines for new issues, said its connection · to nist journalistJ ohn Reed in "Reds" the rules for qualifying as a can­ from 8:00am-3:00pm at Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. San Nicolas' residence. Mass for a Christian Burial will be at 3:00pm • Must be familiar with cold calling and keeping a daily itinerary . worked for 11 years. "I just hope analysts said. Microsoft, which holds 80 to a disillusioned senator in didate for the presidential pri­ at the San Jose Church. Burial will follow at the cemetery. Your Thoughts and prayers arc greatly appreciated. • Must be a self starter, enthusiastic, and aggressive we continue to do well in the "Right now, the IPO market. is percent of the firm, boosted "Bulworth," pointed out that he mary ballot. The .Family • Must be able to work under pressure, work flexible hours, including future. I am looking forward to at a high pitch. We have a lot of @W,,,======~ weekends when necessary interest in the deal. did not have a campaign. Beatty said he had discussed the • Computer experience preferred UPS stock going higher." deals in the pipeline. Anything A recent court finding that "I have no organisation. I have criteria with Bradley but he had The shares of the world's No. I related to a big name, the Internet Microsoft wields monopoly no campaign staff and no advis­ never asked him to go to Sacra­ Interested applicants must submit resume/application to package deli.very firm, gained or technology is going to moon­ power that hurts consumers did ers," he said. mento on his behalf because he SaipanCell Communications about 35 percent to 67-3/8 after shot right out of the gate," said not dampen interest in Expedia, The actor has fuelled specula­ had not put himself forward as a Attn: Hans W. Mickelson/GM its $50 a share IPO of 109.4 mil­ Jeff Hirschkom, an analyst at analysts said. tion he might be contemplating a candidate, which is an important PMB 198 Box 10001 lion shares or 10 percent of the IPO.com. "(Expedia) is the first of its kind run for political office by deliver- requirement to get on the ballot. Saipan, MP 96950 firm. Expedia Inc., a spin-off from in terms of Microsoft splitting it !M'LSSJJL(J~ O!F email address for this position: [email protected] or [email protected] It was the most-actively traded software giant Microsoft Corp., off. It could be a barometer of We, the family of the late, stock on the New York Stock was the biggest percentage gainer how the investing public views Deadline to submit application/resume is Novern ber 26, 1999 Exchange, where it comprised amongtheday'sIPOs. Theonline pieces of Microsoft," said Steven -.~ •t>.~11 about seven percent of the total travel firm's shares closed up 282 Tuen, an analyst at IPO Value NOTICE volume with 67.5 million shares percent, or 39-7/16, at 53-7/16 Monitor. The ln1emational Broadcasting Bureau (188) in Washing1on, D.C. has a requiremen1 for the foundation des~n. construction and erection of a Main1enance and Storage Building, a1 the Tinian Transmitting Station in Tinian, CNMI. ~-;;•~'··:·... •.:"~_,rift' -~-~--- 188 is requesting companies/corporations interesled in erec1ing a prof ab Butler or equivalent building Tokyo shares up, dollar lower including design and conslruction of founda1ions a11/ie Tinian Transmitting S1alion and shall include the following: TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo share fell on pessimism about U.S. The TOPIX closed down 1.34 ..61... ,ntttl 1. Purchase and erect a prefab BuUer or equivalent building with the building dimensions closa to 42'- prices surged Wednesday, push­ stocks. But Japanese media re­ points, or 0.09 percent, the day .-l"'hewmUlJe.3 8" (1300cm) wide, 82'--0" (2500 cm) long, and 18'-0" high. ing their major barometer to its ports that the economic stimulus before. \ ~d{ ' ',•' > ,•' • ~tli~A·.,"-,tt; 2. 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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE IN THE SUPERIOR COMMONWEALTH OF THE OF THE COMMONWEALTH NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS OFTHE COMMO:-.:WEALTH DEVEI.Ol'ME:-.!T Al!· The point of craps Venezuela suspends NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS THORITY, Plaintiff, IN THE MATIER OF THE PETITION VS. BY ·craps· 1 mean that fa­ 11 possible sums, from 2 to Using the inexorable laws Jo,1quin Q. Castro and Milrgarit.i /\. Castro, FOR ADOPTION OF: Defondants. mous. or infamous North 12. of chance, the general prob­ mathematician put it: " ... the Civil Action No. 9R-338B another 73 judges GARY FERNANDEZ WILLIAMS and American variation of the If the come-out results in a 7 ability of passing (winning) stock of General Motors is 1. Suppose a drunken per­ MICHAEL FERNANDEZ WILLIAMS AMENDED SECOND game of hazard which con­ or 11, the throw is called a when your come-out is a point selling at 71, and their divi­ son is standing next to a cliff. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The oil-rich South American The commission said the sus­ Minor Children NOTICE OF SALE ;ists in rolling two dice and "natural" which is a winning is 0.27071, or about a 27% dend for the year is $2, or He is going to take purely ran­ Venezuelan authorities on Wednes­ country's judicial system is widely pensions do not automatically mean By: WHEREAS, onjune25, 1999, the Commnn· counting the face-up pips throw. The probability of a chance that you will make your about 2.8%. So per two plays dom steps either towards or wealth Superior Courl issued a. Writ of Exccu· day suspended 73 judges accused seen as being wracked with cor­ judges will be permanently barred ilim, ordenng the D1rcctorof Police, _Department showing. According to natural is 8/36 or about a 22% point before you roll a seven. at craps your loss is at a rate away from the edge. If the of coll1lption and incompetence, ruption. Most crimes go unpun­ from the bench. If subsequent in­ EDWARD WALTER WILLIAMS of Public Safety of the NorthemManana Islands, ·scarne's New Complete percent chance. Thus the odds If we add this to the probabil­ equal to the yearly dividend probability is 1/3 that he steps Petitioners. to sell, in the manner provided by law, all of the bringing to nearly 200 the number ished, and more than half the vestigations show they are inno­ rights, titles, and interests of Defendants to that Guide To Gambling,' Craps is against a natural is 7 to 2. ity of a natural, we see that the payout by America's largest forward, and 2/3 that he steps of judges removed from their posts nation 's21,000inmateshavenever cent, they can resume their duties, FCD-AD CIVIL ACTION NO.~ cer!Jin real properties. described as follows: the most popular gambling Throwing a natural is called probability of winning in corporation." away, do you think that in the in a crackdown on the nation's been tried in court Payoffs to judges Quijada said. game in the United States. a "pass." But if the come-out Craps is approximately, 0. Even so, the "house edge" PUBLIC NOTICE LotNo.1112 EOB,situatcd at 1-Denni,Saipan long run he is more or less judicial system. for favorable rulings are common. The crackdown on the courts is Municipality, Commonwealth ~f _the North· Over 40 million Americans results in a 2, 3, or 12 (box­ 49293, or about a 49% chance of 1.4% is less by a factor of 4 em Mariana Islands, and contammg an area likely to fall over the cliff's Officials said 55 judges were "Everybody knows that here rul­ part of a "peaceful revolution" The Petition of EDWARD WALTER WILLIAMS, seeking to adopt the minor of 10,000 square meters, more or less, as play the game every year, and cars), the result is a crap or that you will pass before miss­ than the house edge for rou­ edge? shown on Drawing No. 042 E 03 and re­ suspended for failing to quickly ings have always been sold by Chavez is carrying out to try to children, Gary Fernandez Williams wager over $70 billion on the loosing decision, also called a ing-out. lette. Consequently, among 2. Suppose that TAA-TAA­ corded at the Commonwealth Re.:order's process cases or committing other rates," Quijada told reporters. reduce coll1lption and poverty. and Michael Fernandez Williams, has Office as File No. 93-1411 on April 23, 1999, outcomes of those random "miss-out." The probability Theoretically, this means the "smart" casino gamblers, TAA = (T - I)(CHA-CHA­ infractions, while 18 were sus­ He blamed long delays in trying Critics say the special commis­ been set for a hearing before the Com­ a fee simple morlgage, first and second rolling hexahedrons. that the shooter's come-out is that your chances of coming the dice tables are more popu­ CHA). Can you find digits for monwealth Superior Court, Saipan, mortgage. pended because of more serious cases for a recent outbreak of vio­ sion is overstepping its bound Northern Mariana Islands, on the 2nd day The word, "craps" in the a miss-out is 4/36, or about a out ahead in Craps are slightly lar than roulette. the letters to make this is true of December, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. Lot No. 042 E 010, situated al I-Denni, accusations such as taking bribes. lence in overcrowded jails, which since the Constitutional Saipan Municip,11ity,Commonwealth ?f the context of gambling does not 11 % chance of happening. better if you bet against the The game of Craps is more statement? Another nine judges who were already were considered among the Assembly's mission is to write a Northern Manana Islands, and contarmng have the same etymological The odds against this happen­ shooter. You bet on the "don't complex than what I have in­ Any person who has any objection to this an area of 10,000 square meters, more or 3. Suppose there are three previously suspended were rein­ most violent in the world. new magna carta. But assembly petition may file his or her objection with pass" option, which has a less as shown on Drawing No. 042 E03 and root as its scatological hom­ ing are 8 to I. dicated above. John Scarne utility companies, say CUC, stated because officials decided the Officials say they are investigat­ members, who declared a "judi­ the Commonwealth Superior Court at rec~rdcd at the Commonwealth Recorder's anytime before the hearing, or may ap­ onym. Rather, it thought to Thus the shooter is more probability of 0.50707 or lists no less than 15 types o~ MTC, and MTV. They have charges were either unfounded or ing some 4,000 formal accusations cial emergency" in August, insist Office as File No. 93-1411 on April 23, 1993, have evolved from the English likely to throw a natural than about a 51 % chance of hap­ bets which may be made at the pear at the time set for hearing to present a fee simple mortgage, first mortgage. three important customers merited disciplinary action that falls of wrongdoing against judges. they have the right to intervene in such objection or interest in the above­ "crabs" applied to the roll of to miss-out on her come-out. pening. However, this is not Lot No. 042 E 11, conl1ining 1,500 square tables. All the mathematician which they all must serve. Is it short of dismissal, said Manuel Many of the accusations had been the judicial system. captioned matter. two one's, on the analogy of But even more likely than a may say, which should be meters, more or less, a"> more particularly what happens in the casino. possible to connect the lines to Quijada, the head of a special com­ gathering dust for as long as 15 shown on DLS Check No. 041 [ IJ.I, apa reel "crabs eyes", which is a loos­ natural; is that the first throw In Casino Craps, the rules enough, is, like all casino games, the customers in such a way that IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE Dated this lstday of Nov. 1999. split of CJ.11 E09, which wasrecordcd as File mission that took the actions. years in the offices of the National COMMONWEALTH OF THE No. 93·3461. at the Commnnwe.1lth ing throw. Other names for is neither a win or a loss. That are slightly altered. For ex­ NORTHERN MARJAN A ISLANDS in the long run you are bound to none of the utility companies The commission, which was cre­ Judges Council that is supposed to Is/ Clerk of the Superior Court Recorder's Office. this loosing throw are "snake is, the come-out is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, ample, the double six or box loose. cross their lines? ated by a powerful Constitutional investigate them. MARIA H. REYES Lot No. 042 E 13, con,1ining 2,500 square eyes" and "dogs". or I 0. The probability of this cars on the come-out is not Life itself is the same sort of Plaintiff, Assembly that is writing a new One judge suspended in October meters, more or less, as more particularly Lets look at some of the happening is 24/36, or about counted as a win for the "don't game. The Gods, they say, are Answers To Last Week's VICENTE AGUON REYES HOUSES FOR RENT shown on DLS Check :So. 0421: IJ.I, ap.1rcel constitution for Venezuela and is had 46 accusations pending against Defendant. split of CJ.12 EDY, which was recorded as Fite grammar and vocabulary of 67% chance.· The odds that this pass" choice. The result is that playing dice. Under these con­ Puzzles dominated by backers of President him. But the judge, Carlos Rafael CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-0361 Lower Capital Hill Area No. 93-3461, at the Commonwealth itandard ··sank" or "Open" will happen are 2 to I. the probability is the same for ditions, when we go against the Recorder's Office. Hugo Chavez, suspended another Guia Parra, says most were un­ SUMMONS Three houses B.C.D. Completely Craps. There are, of course, Accordingly, 2/3 of the time the win or loose bet, that is, odds, it would certainly pay to NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given I. Let x = 12 I/ IO and y = I I/ 122 judges in October. Venezuela founded complaints filed by people furnished, large waler tank piped to two dice. with the numbers the shooter will throw a 4, 5, 6, about 49%, which gives the obtain all the knowledge we can. that on Wednesday November 24, 1999, al 10:00 I 0. Then the difference equal has about 1,200 judges. angry that he ruled against them. TO: VICENTE AGUON REYES kttchen sink. All the room have aircon, ~at his office, the Director of Police, Depart­ one through six distributed 8, 9, or 10. The resulting sum is house an edge of 1.41 % on ev­ At least we may become articu­ the quotient. some ceiling fans, double lock doors, ment of Public Safety of the Co'!'monwcalth of YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and the Northern Mariana Islands will sell, at publ,c over its six sides. The person called the shooter's "point", and ery dollar spent playing the late losers. as opposed to naive 2. Let H = 0, A = 2, B = I. notified to file with the Clerk of Court for iron bar windows, automatic outside auction, all the rights, titles, and intcrl'st of De­ who rolls the dice is called the she will continue to roll until game. So you can expect in the · victims. In this regard, I highly Then AHHAI A= BHHB; 2002/ the CNMI Superior Court, any answer you light, space for two cars. fendants in and to the aforementioned rea! prop­ "shooter." The shooter's first she makes that point, in which long run to loose about 14 cents recommend Scame's gambling 2 = 1001. There are an infinity Demonstrations in Brazil wish to make to the Complaint, a copy of B house $700, C house $550, crlil's. which is given you herewith, within twenty D house $900 FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given lh,11 !he roll is called the "come-out" case the result is a pass or win, on every $10.00 bet. guide. Know the ropes before of solutions. This is one. SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - oneprotestorganizerSandraCabral (20) days after service of this Summons Please call 322-9257 Kubo lerms and conditions of the sale will be as fol­ and there are 36 possible out­ or else rolls a 7, which is a loss ,, This House edge may not you walk the line. 3. The first book was pub­ Hundreds of thousands of Brazil­ said. upon you, exclusive of the day of service. lows: comes of any roll, resulting in or miss-out. seem like much, but as one lished in 1911. ians went on strike Wednesday, Demonstrators also criticized the Thereafter, you are required lo serve a I. The right is reserved to cstabli.:ih mini· copy of your filed Answer upon the Law mum bids for thr,1bovc-dcscnbed rt•,i/ blocking highways and staging ral­ government's "total disregard for Offices of Timothy H. Skinner, whose property. Such minimum bids is SL'! at lies nationwide to protest the un­ education, health, housing and other address is Post Office Box 5588 CHRB, Five Hundred Forty-Three Thousand 3 FAMILY IJARAGl SALE U.S. Dollars and N0/100 the areas and get a sense of how "Of almost equal importance is employment and recession they social issues like land reform," Saipan, MP 96950. It rou fail to file an answer in accordance with the Summons, (S543,000.00). However, the Common· adequate that was and talk to Juan that we will be taking a second said were caused by the Cabral said by phone. wealth Development J\uthority_re· EPA ... Retiree ... paying that much at the expense judgment by default will be taken against · Toys, Clothes, serves lhe right tu rl'ject .my or all bids, Babauta so that we can (sort of) look at a lot of these areas and do you for the relief demanded in the Continued from page 8 of private sector taxpayers. government's economic policies. for uny rmson. figure out where to go really ... our own sampling so there will be Continued from page 3 Complaint. Power.wheels, 2. It will be rcc1uircd th.it adeposit of 111'1- Reyes said the "outrageous" Organized by the Workers Uni­ Dated this 20th day of August, 1998. We are going to be initiating some a check on some of the works to {Jf the purcht1sc price be pa!d. on lhc Priorities List for environmental $26 million and Fund officials contribution system in which a fied Central, a trade union confed­ •Powerwhe~l·battery dav of the auction. The wm.immg bal­ stuff within a matter of months, date so we will be able to basi­ eration known as CUT, students, Commercial Space - $350.00 is/ JOVITA C. FLORES anCc will be due within ten (10) days clean up. said failure to obligate money government employee only pays Building For Lease of lhl' salt•. Failure to m.1ke payment not years," said Lovelace. cally confirm or dispute if that's Clerk of Court Pots, pans, cabinets Babauta, during the ocular in­ immediately may affect the next 6.5 percent should be scrapped teachers, landless farmers and left-· Aparbnent - 15 Units of the remaining h1lancc .w1thm tl'n spection at the Tanapag cemetery, The EPA official said the pre­ been the case .... if they cleaned wing militants staged "demonstra­ Store - 3 Units crystals, etc~. (IO) davs will rc,ult in forfeiture by the payday's payroll for pension­ to enable the administration to Down payment - $30,000-00 buvcrClf lhe 1011 deposit, and anr and liminary assessment site inspec­ up sufficiently or whatever," said Monthly - $2.750.00 FOR RENT raised concern on where the ers. trim down its $80-million defi­ tions to send a message of popular Saturday & Sunday 11/13 & 14 all"of the buver's nghts, title and in· CNMI will be leading to in the tion is only the first among a string Lovelace. dissatisfaction to the government," Location: Koblmiie Call: 288·9430(£vening) 287-9430 (2) Bedroom, (1) Bedroom Apartment, Dandan, back of Me'mong's terl'sl in the Jfore1:1cntioncd property Tenorio assured his adminis- cit. will rcverl to the Communweallh DL'-­ of activities that the agency will Lovelace was also in Saipan Fully Furnished, Laundry Room, Security Gate issue of PCB contamination. • tration is looking for ways to Reyes said it is unfortunate w/ lnlercom, 24 hrs. hol water, High quality and • Video in the Benki-Too Building vclopmcnt Authority PCB is a cancer-causing syn­ do to help address the PCB con­ some weeks back for the public cheap price. Localed in Koblerville 9:30-4:00p.m. settle the debt, including the that while government workers HOUSE FOR RENT DATED. !his 22nd Jay of October, 19'.J' " , ' ' • ' , 6 Violinist's 50 - Sumac Contact: SABLAN ENTERPRISES. INC. dba Mariana Restaurant Tel. 322- Busy, exciting restaurant looking for a need 51 Presently LOCAL HIRE 11 Rowboat part 53 Reckless INC. Tel. 234-1558(11/5JF33183 3324(11/26)F81594 COOK or ASS'T COOK Marine Engine Mechanic 12 Tear out 55 Symbol for 14Typeof bromine 02 STORE (SUPERVISOR) MAN­ 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: S3.05 per • Minimum of two years Requirements: current 56 Term in office AGER-Salary:$3.05-3.75 per hour hour experience 15 Type of 59 Reasons 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800.00- 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour professionai experience and attitude Interested Applicants horse 61 Obligations 1,000.00 per month Contact: BLACK MICRO CORPORA­ your own transportation 17 Feed the 62 Type of root 01 CASHIER-Salary:$3.05-3.75 per TION Tel. 234-6549(11/26)F81596 reliability a must may apply in person kitty hour love ol cooking and a desire to excel at the 18 Article DOWN 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ O1 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour 20 Strong glue ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MR. & MRS. FELIPE SN. Apply in person at Salt and pepper in La P.D.I. Main Office 23 Female rel. 1 "Friends" Contact: EVERTRUST CORPORA­ CAMACHO dba Benny's Place Tel. 322- Fiesta I, San Roque or call for PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 24 Morays character PUBLIC NOTICE relephone No. 322-8876 26 Fathers 2 Negative TION dba 123 Discount Store Tel. 233- 1417(11/26)F33457 appointment: 323-7258 prefix All Interested resident workers are 28 Chemical 4242(11/5)F33164 suffix 3 Resort 10-6 © 1999 United Feature Syndicate urged to register at the 17 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ 29 Strikes 4 Ireland Dept. ot Labor & Immigration, 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ Salary: $3.05 per hour 31 Pasta dish 5 Crackles 11 Author Joyce .21 Aid in Division of Employment Services for ary:$3.05 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE (CLEANER)-Sal­ DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 33 Taboo item 6 Symbol for Carot- diagnosing NATIONAL PARK SERVICE the job/s being advertised In which Contact: CYBERLAND INTERNET ary: S3.05 per hour 35 Shout ruthenium 13 Famed (hyph.) 7 - art you are qualified and available. CLUB Tel. 235-3068(11/5JF33166 01 SHIPPING AND RECEIVING 36 Ve rtica I air inventor 22 Affirmations current 8 Mrs. (Sp.) 16 Cook in hot 25 Frolic For further assistance, CLERK-Salary: $3.05 per hour please coll Alfred A. Pangelinan al 39 Junctures 9 Electrified water 27 Tapiocalike 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour Tel. 664-2078. 05 ATTENDANT, ARCADE-Salary: 42 College deg. particles 19 African food $3.05 per hour 02 CUTIER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 43 Group 10 Concept antelope 30 Trap Contact: LUIS P. & MARIA S. 03 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER­ 02 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN-Sal­ Position: Park Operations Clerk, Park .Operations Assistant 32 Bright 34 Think nothing ary: $3.05-4.50 per hour CRISOSTOMO Tel. 235-5847(11/ Salary: $3.05 per hour GS-0303-05/06 Promotional Potential: GS-07 19)F33368 05 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ Contact: SAM CORPORATION dba 36 German Sam Electronics Tel. 234-5419(11/ Salary: $3.05 per hour Salary: $20,588 per year - $33,151 Annual 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary: 01 SEWING MACHINE REPAIRER­ submarine 12)F33277 Announcement Number: WR0-99-145-MPP, WR0-99-145-0EU (hyph.) $3.05-3.25 per hour Salary: $3.05 per hour 37 Criticize 01 COMPUTER SPECIALIST (TECH­ 02 WAITER/WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05- Contact: JIN APPAREL, INC. Tel. 234- STELLA WILDER sharply 3252(11/26)F33461 Duty Location: AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK, SAIPAN NICIAN)-Salary: $5.00 per hour 3.50 per hour 38 Construction beam (hyph.) Contact: COMPUTER WORLD TECH­ 02 GROUNDS GARDENER-Salary: Federal Govemmentwide/AII Qualified Persons 01 MERCHANDISING (ASSISTANT) Area of Consideration: 40 Enlistee NOLOGY, INC. Tel. 235-2684(11/ 53.05-3.25 per hour Contact: MICRONESIA SYSTEMS, MANAGER-Salary: $3.05-4.50 per hour i 41 Masts 12)F81389 YOUR BIRTHDAY 44 INC. dba Plumeria Resort Tel. 322- 01 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER­ for more information, see the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Web site al 1!11'W.11Saiobs.opm.gor. or Excess of '1 solar over 6201 (11/19)F33369 Salary: $3.05-4.00 per hour 01 (GENERAW MANAGER, FOOD colllacl Sha Errin, American Memorial Park, (670) 234-7207 for copies of vacancy announcements. ' lunar year Contact: YANG JIN COMPANY dba ' SERVICE-Salary: $1,700-2,000 per 47 - down 03 SUPERVISOR (AVIATION Yang Jin Buying & Trade Information month (soften) 49 Jacob's 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour REFUELLER)-Salary: $3.05-6.50 per Service Company(11/26)F33463 hour OPEN POSITION Born today, you have a special graph. Let your birthday star be erything from timid questions brother Contact: CITY CORPORATION dba 52 Lump Experienced & trained w/ hazardous affinity for others born under your daily guide. CNMI Jook Restaurant Tel. 287- 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST-Sal­ Description/Qualifications: to aggressive demands. 54 Wheel center 2878(11/12)F33258 materials, waste operation & emergency your sign, even though you may SATURDAY, NOVEMBER TAURUS (Apri120-May 20) 57 Football pos. response. ary: $3.05-4.25 per hour • Exeprience in adobe.pagemaker/ • High School Graduate 58 Plural ending Contact: MOBIL OIL MARIANA IS­ Duties: Directs and coordinates activi­ photoshop software a plus utterly fail to understand them 13 - You 're in no mood to be told 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: ties of collecting delinquent accounts • Customer relation/service orient 60 Selenium LANDS, INC. Tel. 234-7796(11/ • Full Time - or yourself, for that matter! SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov. 21) what to do today, so you'd bet­ symbol $3.05 per hour of clients' customers; prepare legal ac­ • Requires standing dealing directly 19)F33366 • Great benefits offered to the right Though you give the impres­ - Your emotions may be po­ ter be ready to take the initiative Contact: MADAN S. HEMLANI dba tion and collection for worthless checks with customers I, Lavis Emporium Tel. 234-6846(11/ person sion of being "together" and on 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: and delinquent bills, balances outstand­ • Must have knowledge in office J larized today, making it diffi­ and score some important points 12)F33260 • Applicant must be willing to grow \ i $3.05-3.15 per hour ing; aids lawyer in staff capacity by co­ machines top of even the most complex cult for you to see things from on your own. ordinating office services, such as per­ with our locally owned company 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: M.S. VILLAGOMEZ INCOR­ situations, the fact is that you an objective point of view. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) PORATED Tel. 234-6108(11/19)F81484 sonnel and records control; reviews and Interested applicants may drop off 2 pages max. resume at Pacific Quick Print & Post. by Dick Rogers Contact: MARGARITA R. TENORIO answers correspondences, pleadings; Resume's will be accepted until November I 7, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Cati forlocation. are only so far from losing con­ Avoid lasting decisions. - You're likely to prefer your ltidSp®CTM dba Dr. Jack's Bar & Grill Tel. 234- takes dictation by using dictaphone; trol completely at any given SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- way of doing things today, and .: . 3021 (11/12)F33261 02 SECURITY GUARDS-Salary: $3.05- Padfic Quick Print & Post is an Equal Employment Opportunity 3.45 per hour takes dictation by using shorthand; files time. Needless to say, you have Dec. 21) - It may fall to you to you 'II be in no mood for experi­ 03 COOK-Salary: $3.05-4.00 per hour correspondences and other records; THE~ 01 STOCK CONTROL CLERK-Salary: a flair for the dramatic, and you tell someone close just what you mentation for a while. Keep Contact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTD. answers telephone and gives informa­ $3.05-3.75 per hour tion to callers and debtors or routes will always use your expressive think of his or her new plans. emotions in check. Here's a crossword that should Contact: UNIVERSAL GROUP DEVEL­ dba Saipan Diamond Hotel Tel. 234- 5900(11/19)F81475 calls to appropriate personnel and skills to get what you want, both Are you willing to tell it like it CANCER (June 21-July 22) double your trouble. 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to No Hyung who then delivered Bellas... Kim Hyung 's daughter-in-law Davenport, Hingis advance Continued from page 5 and grandchildren to the airport in Australia. VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - was Julius Erving's daughter. winner of Thursday's match be­ Park Song Chung for alleged ex­ After the family arrived on tween Amy Frazier and Justine es trade ace Alexandra Stevenson's rematch "It's a great city. I like it here," tortion. Saipan in late Dec. 1992, Kirn with Lindsay Davenport wasn't a said Stevenson, who played a Henin in the third round. According to court papers, Hyung failed to ~ake. any pay­ slam dunk. In the shadows of the couple of miles from where her dad Capriati defeated wild-c~d en­ while in Australia,· No Hyung rnents·per his agreement with No DANA POINT, Calif. (AP)­ organization in 1986. He went ing Ashby, due to make $5.9 20 games, 13 of them starts. played at Class A Clearwater, city where her father, Dr. J, soared lived when he played for the Phila­ try Kim Clijsters of Belgium, 7-5, made loans totaling $38,400 in Hyung. Andy Ashby, a two-time All­ 2-8 with the big league club in million in 2000, the final year Montgomery, 28, was 1-5 Double-A Reading and Triple­ to stardom, Stevenson had to settle delphia 76ers. 6-3 for herfirstvictory in the Phila­ Australian dollars to Min on vari­ Kirn Hyung asked the court to Star who resurrected his career 1991-92 and was taken by Colo­ of his contract. with three saves and a3.34ERA. A Scranton and was a combined for improvement "She's always enjoyed Philadel­ delphia area since 1992. Capriati, ous dates between Se13t. 1991 and void, his agreement with No in San Diego, was traded to the rado in the 1992 expansion draft. The Padres say they need to The righty made 53 relief ap­ 11-10. The right-hander was Davenport, ranked No. 2, ended phia," said her mother, Samantha · ranked 26th, must win the Advanta April 1992. Hyurig on the ground of duress by Philadelphia Phillies on After going 0-4 with an 8.50 make substantial payroll cuts, pearances. Philadelphia's No. I pick in the Stevenson's first tournament in her Stevenson. "She played the grass to qualify for the Chase Champi­ Min abandoned his wife and . claiming that the threats of harm Wednesday night for three ERA with the Rockies in 1993, and feared that Ashby could seek Eaton, 22 later this month, 1996 draft. father's backyard Wednesday night courts here for years. She's seen the onships in New York. children in Australia in an appar­ to his son's family prompted him pitchers in a cost-cutting move he was acquired as the player to as much as $8 million per sea­ with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the sec­ Betsy Ross house, she's seen it all." Davenport had nine aces to ent attempt to evade his creditors to agree to repay his son's loan. by the Padres, The Associated be named irt the final move of son in his next contract. ond round of the Advanta Champi­ Earlier Wednesday, top-seeded Stevenson's 13 and was calm, me­ sometime in 1992. Bellas in his order pointed out Press learned. the Padres' Fire Sale, coming San Diego had a $48 million onships. Martina-Hingis and unseeded Jen­ thodical, efficient as usual in ad­ In June/July 1992, No Hyung that duress requires a showing of The Padres will receive over with catcher Brad Ausmus payroll last year, when it fell It was their first meeting since niferCapriati advanced to the third vancing to the third round. Daven­ contacted Kim Hyung in regard both a wrongful threat and the Carlton Loewer, Steve Mont­ and pitcher Doug Bochtler for from defending NL champion Davenport beat Stevenson 6-1, 6-1 round. Hingis, who has clinched port, who has lost in the finals of to the monies owed to him by effect of precluding the exercise gomery and prospect Adam pitchers Bruce Hurst and Greg to fourth place in the NL West. in the Wimbledon semifinals, cap­ the No. I ranking for the year, this tournament the last two years, Min. of free will. Eaton for Ashby, two baseball Harris. Counting Ashby, the Padres ping a tumultuous emergence for dispatched Chanda Rubin 6-3, 6-0 plays Julie Halard-Decugis of No Hyung then suggested to Moreover, Bellas said, the du­ sources told the AP. Ashby went 70-62 with the were already on the hook for the young woman the world learned in 49 minutes. She will face the France in the third round. Kim Hyung that he repay the loan ress may be exercised by one who The trade was to be announced Padres, but is still under .500 $47.3 million in salaries for 14 on behalf of his son, Min. is not a party to the contract. at 12:30 a.m. EST at the general for his career at 72-7 4 .. He was players next year. - he did the first time and leave the gether Wednesday at the final Kim Hyung and his wife then Here, the judge noted, the record managers' meetings. 17-9 with a 3.34 ERA as the "It's hard. I'm not on the book Judgment... decision in the hands of the three prefight press conference. · subsequently began receiving does not reflect the exercise of Ashby has veto power over Padres reached the World Se­ side of it," Ashby said. "I know Continued from page 48 Nevada judges. But Holyfield' s heart has never telephone calls from a Mr. Park, a free will on the part of Kim Hyung. the trade, but said he would ries in 1998, then went 14-10 they got the new stadium and "I saw what he did to Riddick been questioned inside the ring, non-party associate of No Hyung. . "His principal motivation in likely accept the deal. with a 3.80 in 1999. are building for that, but they never pressed the attack enough Bowe and Michael Moorer in and most expect a better fight out . Park threatened to sell their drafting the agreement to repay "You hate to leave somewhere Ashby regained his spot as ran _into a situation where they to knock him down in the first those situations where they had of the 37-year-old _than he gave daughter-in-law to a brothel and his son 'sdebtto NoHyung was to where you've been so long and the staff ace when Kevin Brown had to cut some payroll and I fight, is a 9-5 favorite in the him hurt," Lewis said. "I'm not the first time out, when he com­ cause physical injury to their· prevent any resulting physical what we've been through there," left as a free agent for the rival happen to fall into that cat­ rematch, scheduled for 12 rounds going to take that chance." plained of leg cramps and other grandchildren if the debt was not hann to his daughter-in-law and Ashby said from his home in Los Angeles Dodgers. He led egory." atUNLV'sThomas&MackCen­ Lewis, who stands 6-foot-5 and physical problems. repaid to No Hyung. grandchildren based on the threats Pittston, Pa. "But I knew it was the Padres with 14victories and Loewer, a 26-year-old right­ ter. Holyfield owns the IBF and weighed 246 pounds for the first "I recognized in the fifth or Itis disputed whether No Hyung by non-party Park," he said. going to happen." four complete games. hander, was 2.-6 with a 5 .12 WBA titles, while Lewis is the . fight, 31 pounds more than the 6- sixth round that I wasn't moving threatened to withhold the pass­ Since the agreement between The 32-year-old right-hander Padres general manager Kevin ERA. The Phillies' top pick in American golfer Tiger Woods inspects the green during the Johnnie Walker Classic fJOlf tournament at the Ta Shee Golf and Country Club WBC champion. 21/2 Holyfield, clearly has the and something was wrong," ports of the daughter-in-law and No Hyung and Kim Hyung is began his career in the Phillies Towers has been intent on trad- the June 1994 draft pitched in in suburban Taipei Thursday. AP Though Holyfield will try to physical advantages of a bigger Holyfield said. the grandchildren until the loan void on the ground of duress, lure him into a brawl, Lewis fig­ heavyweight. That was more than was repaid. Bellas said, the court will not dis­ ures to fight much the same way evident when the two posed to- SGATurkey No Hyung came to Saipan in cuss whether the terms of the Cubs' Aguilera Sept. 1992 to meet with Kim agreement were reasonably cer­ Jack McKeon voted top NL Manager Shot tomorrow Hyung. Kim Hyung provided a tain to be enforceable. exercises his 1999 Men's Island-wide THE Saipan Golfers' Associa­ written document wherein he Prior to the start of the trial, CINCINNATI (AP) - Jack disappointment in a season that possible. The Reds stayed in con­ McKean, who won The As­ tion is inviting all members to promised to do his "very best" to Bellas also dismissed Min from $3.5M option McKean 's 50th year in baseball revived the city's interest in base­ tention because Sean Casey, sociated Press Manager of the participate in the Annual Turkey repay his son's debt in return for the case with prejudice after find­ NEWYORK(AP)-RickAguilera was one of his best. ball. Pokey Reese, Aaron Boone, Scott Year award last week, said his slow-pitch games reset Shot tomorrow, Nov. 13 at the "releasing from detention in Aus­ ing that plaintiffs never effectu­ decided to stay with the Chicago He managed the low-budget McKeon had hoped for a Williamson, Danny Graves and years in baseball taught him THIS IS to inform all coaches/ The game times will remain as LaoLaoGolfResortWestCourse. tralia and safely returning to ated service of the complaint on Cubs, deciding Wednesday to exer­ Cincinnati Reds to the threshold multiyear contract extension, but other young players had break­ how to handle youngsters' mis­ managers of the 1999 Men's Is­ is on the original November 6 All members are requested to Saipan" Kim Hyung's daughter­ him. cise a $3.5 million player option for of the playoffs, making the right had to settle for another one-year through seasons. takes. land Wide Slow-Pitch League that schedule. show up by 6 a.rn. for pairing. in-law and grandchildren. Bellas likewise dismissed Kirn next season. moves with a youthful lineup. deal. Although he turns 69 on Williamson won NL Rookie of "You've got to exercise more the following games (originally For more information, you After the tournament, there will After obtaining the necessary Hyung's counter-claim for inten­ Aguilera, aright-hander who turns He reveled as two of his young Nov. 23 and is the third-oldest the Year honors Monday and patience," he said. "You've got schedule for Nov. 10, 1999) but may contact Mr. Robert be election of officers for the year travel documents and airline tick­ tional infliction of emotional dis­ 38 on Dec. 31, was 6-3 with a 3.69 players won postseason honors. manager in major league histor; Reese won his first Gold Glove to let them be on their own a were postponed due to the weather Guerrero at 235-1580 or Ms. 1999-2000. ets, Kim Hyung mailed the same tress. ERA and eight saves in 44 relief Finally, he was chosen Man­ behind Connie Mack (88) and on Wednesday as a second little bit, build up their confi­ has been reschedule to Sunday, Liz Palacios at 235-9890/ Please call Ray Diaz at 234- appearances last season for the Cubs, agerof the Year by two different Casey Stengel (75), McKean baseman. Reese said McKeon's dence and not restrict them. Nov. 14, 1999. 2346946/2363740. 5997 for reservation. Continued from page 1 who acquired him from Minnesota panels. thinks he can manage for several easy-going style was important. You allow them to make a mis­ Hofschneider.. ·------~~- on May 21. Aguilera, 3-1 with a 1.27 "It's very gratifying," more years. "With a young team, you know take here and there and not McKean said Wednesday after "I feel like I'm a 45-year-old," you 're going to have a lot of mis­ jump all over them. The confi­ Auditorium in Los Angeles, Cali­ 'This is a learning process for Health, Education and Welfare, and 1995 elections. In 1997, ERAandsixsavesinl7gamesforthe the Baseball Writers Associa­ he said. ''I'd like to continue for takes," Reese said. "In the game dence results from being pa­ Saipan. fornia. our children. We have asked for is "very qualified" to become Hofschneider returned to the Twins, had been eligible for free tion of America picked him as four, five years at least. Maybe of baseball, you learn from your tient with these guys." Continued from page 1 "The children plan to go to Los support from the local government speaker. GOP. Torres, who won his first agency. Angeles next year to have a perfor­ for seed money because we feel "He's dynamic and hard-work­ House election in 1989, was read­ Oakland, meanwhile, agreed to a NL Manager of the Year." After theywon'twantme, but that's the mistakes. Jack is willing to let McKeonedged out two man­ they're going to campaign by let­ mance and to invite othernations to that our children are entitled to all ing like [incumbent Speaker Di­ mitted to the party this year. $600,(XX), one-year contract with 42- spending this many years in way I feel." you go on because he knows agers who overcame a lot of ter writing." baseball and getting hit with you've learned and will only get adversity to get their teams to send their children ... and to also the support they can get..all of ego T. Benavente (R-Saipan)]," In 1997, he ran as an Indepen­ year-old right-hander Doug Jones, a His patience with young play­ The peace declaration, accord­ these awards at. one time, it's ers made the improbable season better." the playoffs. invite some local celebrities from them (108 youths] have partici­ Torres said. dent candidate for Saipan senator $200,(XX)raise. Jones, 5-5 with a 3.55 ing to Grayer, is part of an even the world to participate ... ," said pated and have initiated this," said He added, "Ben [Fitial] is quali­ but lost. ERAand 10savesin70reliefappear­ exciting." bigger project, the Voices of Grayer. Grayer. fied, too, but we've already given He vows to resume his investi­ ances last season, also had been eli­ McKean has managed four World Peace, Peace-a-thon 2000 teams in t.he majors - Kansas Grayeradmitted that sending the The IOB youth yesterday wrote our commitment to gation of the Attorney General's gible. 1999 NL Gold Gloves which is a collaborative project of Five players filed on the next-to­ City, Oakland, San Diego and CNMI youths to this international a letter to Gov. Pete P. Tenorio [Hofschneider], and I'm a loyal Office (AGO) once the 12th Cincinnati -and earned the nick­ IOB, the John F. Kennedy Cen­ event is a major endeavor. asking him to considerthe group's team mate." House of Representatives con­ lastday,raisingthetotal to 114: Hous­ ton infielder Jack Howell, Oakland name "Trader Jack" for his ter, and the Peace City Project of "But we have a year to campaign request regarding the seed money. For openly quarreling with venes on Jan. IO next year. catcherMikeMacfarlane,KansasCity dealmaking as the Padres gen­ Australia. and make it happen. We are plan­ "The letter was also to let the the then Republican adminis­ He said he will continue urging pitcher Jeff Montgomery (who has eral manager. The project's vision is to pro­ ning a peace march towards the governor know that the children tration, Torres and acting Attorney General Maya B. mote peace, goodwill, cultural ex­ announced hisn:tirement), New York He has worked for Charlie end of this month," said Grayer. are serious about what they're Hofschneider were expelled in Kara to "step down." change, and understanding and is Yankees infielder Luis Sojoand Pitt,­ Finley and Marge Schott, traded Grayer expressed hopes of get­ doing and not just joking 1993 from the party, which Torres said he will also look tentatively set to be held on De­ burgh third baseman Doug Strange. big-name players and turned ting support, financial and other­ around ... and they need some sup­ was then chaired by Fitial. into "related agencies," specifi­ cember 9 to 10, 2000 at the Shrine In addition, veteran players with around struggling teams, worked wise, from the local government. port," he said. Both ran successfully as Inde­ cally the judiciary and. the De­ in the front office and managed pendent candidates in the 1993 partment of Public Safety. multiyear contracts who were dealt "Fetal death is the leading cause The PCB has been found to be after the 1998 season must decide by on the field. Congress ... of mortality and local medical leaking from abandoned capaci­ Thursday whether to exercise trade What happened for him in Continued from page 1 FINLEY JONES LIEBERTHAL MADDUX ORDONEZ professionals have alerted me to tors that US military forces Workers. • 0 demands. Most prominent among 1999 ranks up there with any of Continued from page 1 STEVE ANORUW MIKE GREG REY abnormal numbers of chromo­ brought to Tanapag during and amination. the group are Yankees pitcher Roger it. a 1996 commissioned study by somal defects and high rates of after World War TI. PHRI staff were on stand-by while excavation work for the sewer line Clemens and Atlanta second bas;ernan "This has -probably been my the Corps was "excised" to put congenital heart disease. There have also been reports by was being conducted due to reports of sightings of human remains in the Bret Boone. most rewarding year," McKeon recommendations, which include "All of these seem to correlate the Corps that some of the capaci­ area. Among the IOeligibleplayerswho said. a biological examination of a seg­ with current research findings that tors where transferred to Saipan PHRI was also the same company which conducted the archaeologi­ still had not filed for free agency were He managed a team that ment of the exposed population, reproductive dysfunction may be from a Defense Ballistic Missile cal study on the site of the new minimum prison building of the six awaiting decisions on team op­ bucked the trend of only big­ under the rug. the most serious effect of pro­ Command post at the Kuwajelein Department of Corrections which is currently being put up at the back tions for 2000: Houston second payroll teams making the play­ "Needless to say, this suspicious longed PCB exposure," said atoll 11ear Hawaii. of the Bureau of Motor Vehicle building in Susupe. baseman Craig Biggio ($5 million), offs. McKean coaxed 96 victo­ action, together with the delay in Babauta, while also adding that Babauta said Tanapag resident~, Tampa Bay third baseman Wade ries out of a $38 million roster full clean-up, have left residents of there have been "unusual can­ over time, have used the aban­ Boggs (expected to retire Thursday), that was loaded with youth and Tanapag with no confidence in the cers" among Tanapag villagers. doned capacitors as "barricades Seattle outfielder Jay Buhner ($6.3 remained in contention until the capability or the credibility of the "Of course," he said, "the con­ arouml the (village) church, the million), Los Angeles second last day of the season. Army Corps," said Babauta. cern is that there is a link to PCB, ball field and the school." baseman Dave Hansen ($675,(XX)), The New York Mets beat the REESE SNOW VENTURA WALKER Babauta said "disturbing signs which the Environmental Protec­ These are among areas now Chicago Cubs catcher Jeff Recd ($1 Reds 5-0 in a tiebreaker for the POKEV J.T ROBIN LARRY of ill health in (Tanapag)" have tion Agency has determined to be identified by the Corps to be con­ million) and Mariners catcher Dan NL wild card, Cincinnati's only been monitored. carcinogenic." taminated with PCB. Wilson ($4.4 million). 48-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 12, 1999 SPORTS e ... Lakers rip Rockets HOUSTON (AP) - Even ing at it from a different angle, it NEW Y.ORK (AP) - Robin , with Shaquille O'Neal ejected look like he (Shaq) might have Ventura· says Ken Griffey Jr.' s from the game, the Los Ange- tried to shove him with an open value to the New York Mets de­ pends on the price. ~ les Lakers still had ,.. . .,·.:.,.·: hand to the shoulder or some- ~ enough in reserve thing. "To Jose anybody, it obviously ~ to beat the stum- "For whatever reason, Charles would be a detriment," the third ~ ~~~:ets. Houston "t,if was upset and instigated it. It sure baseman said Wednesday after h . . changed the complexity of the joining teammate Rey- Ordonez 1 h O'Neal and "jji game. It was an exciting game as an NL Gold Glove winner. Charles Barkley 1~1'. after that." "It would just depend on what were ejected for a 'y· Barkley defended his actions. you have to trade to get him,'' :i second-quarter "I can't let him hit me and get Ventura said. "If you have to get /; scuffle, and Glen Rice scored away with it," Barkley said. "My rid of three or four of your really ;, 24 points as the Lakers beat the grandma would be mad at me if I good players, it might not be a fl rj winless Rockets 89-88 let him get away with it. I had to step fo1ward." [i Wednesday night. defend myself." u· Griffey has asked the Mariners · ~ The Lakers won for the fifth TheLakersledS0-49atthehalf tl to trade him to a team close;to his /j time in six games but had to do and the Rockets got only one brief ~ Florida home. While New York ij it the hard way. lead in the second half, 78-77 lj is a 21/2-hour flight from Or­ ,1 "He (Barkley) did one of his afterathree-pointplaybyHakeem lando, it's closer than Seattle is and the Mets' spring training base ~ Charles-like things; he just Olajuwon with 7:22 left in the f.J•.·. d didn't want to play tonight,'! third period. ri at Port St. Lucie is within driving [j O'Neal said. "Obviously he is The Lakers led 89-84 with rj distance. :l frustrated the way his team is . 1:38 left, but the Rockets pulled fj Ordonez, second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo and pitcher \ l ~ playing. He wasn't doing much within one point on a basket by ~,·. I tj and his team is 0-5." Carlos Rogers with 57 seconds [ Octavio Dotel have been men­ !i O'Neal and Barkley were remaining and two free throws II tioned in the trade rumors involv­ ~ ejectedafterascuffleunderthe by Steve Francis with 38 sec- rl ing Griffey. J . ll Rockets basket with 9:03 left onds left. tJ "I can play here or in France or [j in the second quarter. Francis, who led Houston with iJ in Japan,'' Ordonez said as his iJ Barkley went up for a layup, 26 points, took the final shot for , ~ wife, Gloryann, translated. "Not ~ bu twas blocked byO'Neal and Houston but time already had ex- li in Cuba." ;:I the ball went out of bounds. pired. Olajuwon finished with 15 [j Ordonez,aCubandefector, was . ·, ~ Barkley retrieved the ball and points and 1O rebounds. A.C. p upset Alfonzo didn't also win a 1~n gotasmallshovefromO'Neal. Green had 14 points and 12 re- LosAngelesLakers'Shaquil/eO'Neal(34)foulsHoustonRockets' 1j Gold Glove, losing to Cincinnati's , Barkley then threw the ball bounds for the Lakers. Charles Barkley (center) as Lakers' Brian Shaw looks on Wednes- iji.·1 Pokey Reese. 'N 1 d h day. The foul started a shoving match between O'Neal and Barkley, "It was an injustice," Ordonez 1 at O ea an t e two grappled "I guess I waited too long to get leading to both players being ejected. each other to the floor as play- the shot off,'' Francis said. "By !J said. "Edgardo had an awesome ~ ers and coaches from both the time I got to the free-throw of its first 13 shots, but rallied to layup by Francis and led 47-39 11 year defensively. He really de­ teams rushed to stop the scuffle. line, I thought I had enough time a 30-26 lead before O'Neal and with 1:43 left in the half. The (l served that." "At first, I didn't think Shaq to get the shot off, but I guess I Barkley were ejected. Lakers took a 50-49 halftime tl The Mets made just 68 errnrs, di~ anything,''. L.~ker~ coach didn't." After play resumed, Houston leadonGreen's37-footshotat ~ 13 fewer than the previous record ifl Ph11Jacksonsaid. Butmlook- Los Angeles made only three broke a 37-37 tie on a driving the buzzer. [l low, set by the 1998 Baltimore 1b·-~--=~--::::::::::::p--o--r~~-==--~~37'7'77~~..... ~:"'-'--~~:..:...:a..:..: ...... , ,:m: ::ra.:::::: . o:::r::::=::~~~.;,,_=:;--.,:c:z-=:=--=...~:.:.:..~-·=:--~:::r:::.:li Orioles. Judgment day for Holyfield, Lewis LAS VEGAS (AP) - The way on a night that was supposed to Evander Holyfield sees it, sus- give the world just one heavy- pect judging or nefarious outside weight champion. influences didn't cost Lennox Instead, the three judges Lewis his chance to become the scored the bout a draw, allowing undisputed heavyweight cham- Holyfield to escape one of the pion eight months ago in Madi- worst performances of his ·ca- son Square Garden. reer to fight again as champion Lewis, Holyfield believes, sim- another day. ply squandered his big moment. That day comes Saturday "Lennox had the perfect oppor- when Lewis and Holyfield meet tunity to become the undisputed in a rematch with different champion but he didn't take that judges, and what Holyfield says chance because he didn't want to will be a much different out- get caught," Holyfield said. come. "Some people just don't have the "I will win,'' Holyfield said. "I fortitude they need. Some people had a bad day, but on Saturday aren't ready to get out of their I'll have a great day. this defi- comfort zone." nitely may be one of my greatest Though most ringside observ- fights." Fight promoter Don King (center) raises the arms of Lennox Lewis (left) and Evander Holyfield during a ersthoughtLewisdidhisjobwell Lewis, who frustrated pr,ess con(erence at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday. The !BF title will be at stake Saturday along enough for 12 rounds to win an Holyfield from the outside, but with Holyf1eld's WBA crown and the WBC title that Lewis holds, in a fight to unify the championship. R~UTERS easy decision, that wasn 'tenough 9-PPtiriued on page 46 ------·--- -·------·- -··------· -- --- . ------··------· ·------...t...... _;_- --.~'?~~ ~4} ~~ --·-- -- SAfi.PAN P.O. Box 23 1 Soips:;n. MP 96950 fs%JA~li ~~·;;·s tfffZ Lj 3 • Tel. 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