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By Brandon N. Ashcraft the Guam public school system Variety News Staff before they start spending money HAGATNA, Guam -The on building these schools. If they island'sdelegatetothe US House use the barracks for schools, they of Representatives, Robert A. should be able to use the schools Underwood, has announced that for something else ... a SX.45 billion military construc 111e constrnction bill is the first of tion spending bill. passed by the the federnl government's 13 appro US Senate. includes S23.42 mil priations me,L,ures. lion for military projects on Guam. In a conference committee, the One of the projects was for a House m1d Senate conlerees added special warfare facility that will "S666 million to the n::quest of the rnst $5.5 million. while S4.8 I President. million will go towards water 'Il1e total is still almost $8CX.J mil front consolidation activities, and lion below the level form l,L'it year. $13.1 mi Ilion for Department of The bill would appropriate $3.5 Defense schools. billion for housing, $3.3 billion ··we hope these facilities will formilitary construction, and $1.6 A US Air Force 82 bomber sits in one of the hanger at Andersen Base on Guam. (More photos and pictures be multi-purpose," Underwood billion for costs associated with o~ page 8.) . Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza said. base closures. He added, "We're still await Underwood said President Clinton ing passage of the fiscal year 1999 would not be able to line-item veto Department of Defense Authori the spending projecL~ like la,t yearas 3-yr limit bill to kill zation Bill, which requires (Pen the US Supreme Court ha-, "shot tagon) to report to Congress on down" the president's line-item veto their plans for reintegrating with powers. garment industry By Jojo Dass industry's entire rank-and-file 2 teeners HIV-positive Variety News Staff workforce will eventually be By Haldee V. Eugenio THE SAIPAN Gam1ents Manu sent home at a gradual phase Variety News .Staff facturers' Association yesterday once the bill is enacted. 1WO CNMI youths have been diagnosed as catTiers of the dreaded said the proposed bill that would The I-louse of Representa HIV, .an AIDS-causing virus, according to the Department of Public limit the stay of alien workers to tives, early this month, passed Health. three years before they are re an amended version of the bill, Elsie Ramon, manager of DPH's Communicable Disease Control employed '"will kill the indusfry." which now returns to the Sen Program, said one of the victims was I 6 years old when she SGMA presidentJames Lin said ate. contracted the deadly vims. enacting Senate Bill 11-71 into Under the bill's current ver The two victims bring to 11 the total number of CNMI res.idents law will not address the concern sion, an alien worker would who are HIV-positive. on overstaying and illegally em not be permitted to remain in Since 1983, DPI-1 has recorded seven cases of deaths due to AIDS. ployed alien workers as it was the CNMI for more than three supposedly meant to do. consecutive years. Ile would The last victim died in January of this year. SGMA 's James Lin Meanwhile, a significant numberof teenagers continue to be at risk ··Personally," said Lin, ··1 be required to exit the Com of having HIV or any other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) feel it is a law enforcement annual salary of more than monwealth and remain off is because ofthei('active" sexual activities with more than one partner. issue. $30,000. land for six months. During the presentation of the "I 997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey '"If that legislation is put into The bill defined professional Sen. Juan P. Tenorio (R Results" held at the Pacific Gardenia, it was learned that at least 15 effect," he added, '"it will kill as those who are engaged in Saipan), who introduced the percent of the I , 125 surveyed students from grades 6 to 8 have had the industry within three fields requiring advanced bill, said reports on the num intercourse with three or more partners. years." training or creative work ber of alien workers outnum High school students; or those from grades 9 to 12, have higher The proposed three-year which is artistic; and those bering the indigenous popula rates of risk as 19 percent of the 932 surveyed students admitted to limit would· apply to all alien who are engaged in teaching, tion without benefits and leg having sex with more than four partners. workers in the CNMI except dentistry, medicine, nursing islati ve representation Continued on page ~3 those holding professional or and other medical careers. prompted him to submit the executive positions earning an Lin explained that the proposed measure.
Teno says CNMI still needs alien workers WEATHER By Aldwin R. Fajardo the avai Iable local manpower pool crs. Sti II, time will tell," he said. Variety News Staff is not enough to sustain the pri At present, workers of /\MIDST proposals to limit the vate sector's needs. Chamorro and Carolinian de Outlook stay of alien workers in the CNMI '"We still need nonresident scent arc concentrated in puhlic for three years, Gov. Pedro P workers. They have been very administration (34.9 percent and Tenorio yesterday said the North helpful to us and we will continue 28.1 percent respectively), pro ern Marianas will continue to de to need them," Tenorio told re fessional and related services pend on foreign labor force espe porters. (22 percent and 24.6 percent), cially when the economy flour He said the only concern that and retail trade industries ( 11.6 ishes. has to be immediately addressed percent). In an interview, Tenorio said is how to lessen CNMI's depen The bulk of the '"blue collar" the existing business activity in dence on foreign labor force.· positions arc filled by alien the Commonwealth still requires '"Mayoe we just have to limit workers. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio the presence of alien workers since the number of nonresident work- Ccfritini.i"ed on p~ige 23 _2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER IO. 1998 Reno expands probe What Hanmi savs the Legislature should enact 2 teenagers kill 5 of'96 campaign ads Hiring quotas, By SANDY SHORE 30s: Greg Media, believed to be Police went looking for the AURORA, Colorado (AP) - her 18-year-old son; and his 16- 17-year-old after interviews pendent counsel on fund-rais not stay limit bill Two teen-agers carrying shot ye:ir-old girlfriend. with witnesses. but he wasn't ing matters, a step Reno has sruns and wearing bandanas over Ms. Media's 6-year-old girl caught until he called police long resisted, and it is the third By Jojo Dass justification (on the bill's propo ;heir faces alleg;dly killed five and 9-year-old boy were not about 5 a.m. such 90-day probe she has Variety News Staff nents). I'm not too sure whether people in two homes a few hurt. Tuesday to report a suspicious sought on campaign fund rais THE LOCAL hotel industry is rec how good the justification is, but blocks apart. Then one of the Witnesses told officers that car prowling the neighborhood ing in the last month. ommending that the Legislature we are concerned about setting the boys apparently finished off the Michael Martinez. 18. and an _ a police car. The call was ::I have commenced a prelimi impose industry-wide hiring quo limit. other. police said. other teen-age boy strode down traced and the boy was arrested nary investigation ... involving tas in the CNMI instead ofenacting "We can not afford a position The surviving suspect, a 17- the street. walked into the home at his home. President of the United States a bill that would limit the stay of can afford to be vacant for six year-old whose name was not and opened fire, then walked Police said the five youths William Jefferson Clinton con nonresident workers to three years months," said Sablan. released by police. was booked out. were al I acquaintances and that cerning political advertisements they may be allowed back. Sablan said there is "always a Tuesday on six counts of first About the same time. police some attended school together. during the 1996 election cycle," "We have to accept the fact that concern whenever there is a limit degree murder. received a call of shots fired at Anival Morales, whose Renowrote to the three-judge we don't have enough local (on the workers' employment pe All six victims and the 17- a townhouse complex six block nephew was among the vic court that oversees the indepen workforce to meet the requirements riod).'' year-o\d boy knew each other. away. There they discovered the tims, said with tears welling General Janet Reno dent counsel law. of the existing industry sectors," Sablan said the hotel group is But police were unsure what bodies of two teen-age boys in up in his eyes: ''He was a good This inquiry will focus on said Ron Sablan, president of the also bothered about the "service triggered the killing spree. one one townhouse. Police didn't boy. His best friend killed him. By JOHN SOLOMON whether the White House or P~GING DEQ. Ab~ut 30 of these oil drums, believed to be owned by the Department of Public Works, are Hotel Association of the Northern level that (it) provides to (its) release their names or ages. I don't know why." WASHINGTON (AP) - At Clinton's campaign illegally co lymg around, seemingly abandoned in Lower Base near the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. 's building. These Mariana Islands (Hanmi). g u e s t s of the worst ever in this Denver drums leak grease that threatens to flow into the beach. suburb. Clues at that home led police Several neighbors said that torney General Janet Reno ordinated Democratic issue ads "Government has to look into "As it is right now," said Sablan, Police spokesman Bob Stef to Martinez's body in a field family members at the blue launched a 90-day investigation .to assist the president's re-elec how to work this out, maybe an "that is one of the very few benefits said. "We don't know if it was about IO miles (16 kilometers) home kept to themselves but Tuesday into whether an inde tion, legal sources said Tues industry-wide percentage as to the that we have over other (tourist) out of anger. revenge. involv from the Aurora neighborhood. that noisy fights often could pendent counsel should be day, speaking on condition of 70 % of alien workers minimum local workforce that they destinations." ing someone else ... He had been shot several times. be heard inside. named to probe whether Presi anonymity. (businesses) should have,"he adde
The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SAIPAN, MP 96950 EQUAL HOUSING Less mothers PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) Board of Directors, through its Chairman, Mr. Juan S. Tenorio, is pleased to inform the public that it will breastfeed babies commence accepting application for the single-family residential houses at the Koblerville Expansion Project on Friday, October 2, 1998 between 8:00 a.m. By Haldee V. Eugenio through 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, and closing at I 0:00 a.m., on October 30, 1998. Applications arc available at the NMHC Office in Variety News Staff Gara pan, Saipan between regular business hours. A period of two weeks in which NMHC will evaluate and pre-screen applicants after which time, the eligible will TIIB CNMI Focd and Nutrition Council has raised concerns on the lesser be assigned a number to enter the lottery. Drawing for 2-3 and 4-bedroom units will respectively take place each morning at 8:30 a.m., on November 17th, numbcrof mothers, e.5peCialiy the Chamorro women, who breastfeed their infants. November 18th, November 19th. Among the 704 mothers of various ethnic groups surveyed by the Division ofPu blicHealth, 35 percent said they have tenninated breastfeeding ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOTED ON THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST, their kids due to their jobs. WILL BE ACCEPTED. Another 35 percent reported that they have not enough milk to feed their infants. Only first-time homeowners of CNMI descent, with dependents, who are in dire need of a residential housing unit, will be the target groups considered for Mozhdeh Bruss, advisor of the Food and Nutrition Council, said a lot of eligibility to purchase lots at the Koblerville Expansion Project. Existing pre-approved applicants for one of NMHC's Loan Programs arc not eligible to apply for mothers have misconcepcions on the issue of breastfeeding, leading to. health disorders and malnutrition of infants. units at the Koblervile Expansion Project. Homesteaders who have yet to build on their land are eligible to apply, provided that he/she must relinquish a 'There are mothers who think they don't have as much amount of milk homestead lot back to the Division of Public Lands upon successfully obtaining a lot at KoblervilJe Expansion Project. as that can be oontained in a bottle, and that's not true. Mothers can have that/' Bruss yesterday told members of the Council during their monthly The houses range in size between two-, three-and four-bedrooms. A family with a maximum oftwo (2) dependents may purchase a 2-bedroom house; a family with Hoapili Hula Dancers treat the audience with a traditional Hula Dance during the Labor Day celebration at meeting. . . a maximum of four (4) dependents may purchase a 3-bedroom house; and, a family with a maximum of six (6) dependents may purchase a 4-bedroom house. the American Memorial Park. Photo by Maria Luisa c. Alonso Other responses to the question of terminating breastfeeding include ill condition ofeither the motheror the baby, breast problem and the baby's Conveniently located across the St. Jude Chapel, and a few minutes away from the beach and Coral Ocean Point Golf Course. unwillingness to feed fium the mother. The FNC advisor stressed that "breastfeeding is still the best for babies," There will be forty-five (45) house lots in the Koblerville Expansion Project. Independent IAO urged and it "reduces the risk of breast cancer among mothers." Bruss pointed out that as mothers get older, they are less likely to Unit Size Number Available By Louie C. Alonso the Indigenous Affairs as an inde The lmligenous Affairs Of breastfeed their kids, based on the survey results which showed that most, Variety News Staff pendent office. fice (!AO) was created by or 56 percent; of the mothers who breastfeed their infants are from ages 25 2-bcdrooms 5 REPRESENTATIVE Frank G. Cepeda urged Gov. Pedro P. Amendment 21 to the CNMI to 29. 3-bedroorns 25 Cepeda (R-Prec. 4. Saipan) r, Tenorio for the reestablishment Constitution. The delegates of Carolinians and other Micronesian mothers reported a high rate of 4-bedrooms 15 cently filed a resolution urging of the IAO under the Office of the the Second Constitutional Con- breastfeeding, while only 39 percent of the surveyed Chammra women do Potential homeowners may use personal funds to purchase the houses or obtain financing from lenders, including NMHC. the restoration of the Office of Governor. Continued on page 23 breastfeed their infants. · · 'There's no reason why they (Chamotro mothers) should remain as low Interested individuals are urged to contact the NMHC office at 234-7689 /7670/6866/9447, for more information. in terrl1S of breastfeeding their babies; they can take a leave," remarked Bruss. QCommonhlealtb tfiltthttes ([:orporation She said that the CoW1cil will continue to work with various private and /s/MARYLOU S. ADA government agencies to ensure that mothers are able to properly breastfeed Corporate Director their infant~. . "NMHC is an equal employment and fair housing public agency" "We want to target at least 40 percent of the mothers to breastfeed their children aged fow· to six months. Right now, we only have 31 percent The Commo11we.1lth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is re(juesting proposals from ']Ltaliticd firms to perform a roLt· women in this bracket," she said. tine mainten,uKe progr,un on thirt1·-se"rn (37) ofCUC's standby generators, located on Saipan, Commonwealth of the :-Sorthern /'1,1ri.rn.1 lsl.inds. The 111.1intcna11,e rnmran ll'ill be tor one year, with two additional one year options. The two 1·ear or,tions nuv be a11·.mkd without further rnmperition, at CUC's discretion. NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION The (omractor sl{.111 be required to rerform, at a minimum, the follo\\'ing task: Commerce completes 234-7689/7670/6866/9447 1. Make iniri.11 repairs, adjustrnems, etc to rehabilitate all units as required to remrn engine generators to their original opcrJting c011dition. '97 statistical yearbook . · . HOME OWNERSHIP ·SEMINAR . · 2. Routille nuimenance 011 both the engines and the generators, including, visual inspections; replacement ACCORDING to a report from tions, unpublished manuscripts, ' " I• • • ol'\\'c.1thcn:d .rnd ll'orn p.1rts, sud1 .is belts, tilters, ere; operate each ttnir to insure they ll'ill start pror,erly; the Department of Commerce, the annual and administrative reports 111.1i11t.1in fuel .111d oil kl·ds; .rnd repair .111d 111.1int.1i11 ,111 protective co,1ting, including r,.1int. Central Statistics Division has and records of government of September 12, 1998 completed three surveys and the fices, agencies and corporations . 9:00 a.m_ - 4:00 p.m_ .i 1k c.1p,1hk ot'pL'rfurming .111 rtquirrd rcp,1irs, from minur tune ups to m;1jor O\'Lrh.1ul<.; on ;111 component~ 1997 Statistical Yearbook: the De The one-year review of'Job Va ufthc t:11gi11c g_l'.'JH.'r.ltor units. partment of Commerce is in the cancy Announcements (JYA)/Fi JOETEN-KIYU PUBLIC LIBRARY 4. During .1m· extcnckd period ofpo11w out.1gcs (gre.11er rh,111 24 hours), i.e. during stor111s, ere, a rcpre process to transfer Job Vacancy nancial Capability Review Sec srnt.Hil'c of the successlttl proposer sh,111 be on island, in a standby scams, ro provide any required ser Announcement function back to tion by the Department of Com vicrs. Department of Labor and Immi merce wi ii end on October Isl. P Ac::::> C3 RA. IVI gration;and the 1998 second quar Acting Secretary of Commerce Scope of Work m.1y b, picked-up at the CUC ,'v!.nerial Man,1gemcnt Office of Lower Base, Saipan between the TOPIC GUEST SPEAKER OFFICE ter remittance report shows a $2.6 Bemadita Palacios says most of TIME hours 01· 07:30 am to 04:30 pm, Mancia)' through Friday. All inquiries regarding the scope of work shall be dircc:tcJ ro ,\lr. Jess Castro (322-9383) or Ms. Lorr.tine Babauta (322-6706). million increase from first quar the businesses' renewals or new 09:00 a.m. -09:30 a.m. Rural Developmenl Rural Housing 502 &504 Programs Ms. Mary Cruz, Community Development Assislant Rural Development, USDA ter, a media release from the Of hiring of nonresident workers will 09:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Fire Salely and Precaulions at Home Mr. Julian Tagabuel, Fire Fighler Fire Division, DPS fice of the Governor said. l'ropos.1ls will be el'.1lu.1ted .rnd selections 111ade b.1scd on price (40%), overall pl.rn (20%), experience oflinn and its have been reviewed by the end of 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Land Tille Examinalion and Insurance Ms. Denise Hartshorn, Manager Pacific American Title Insurance &Escrow (CNMI), Inc. personnel (20%), ,111d location ot'vendor (20%). The i 997 Economic Census, this month. Mr. Pete Palacios, Wastewater Branch Manager Division ol Environmental Quality 1998 Census of Micronesians in The Hiring Moratorium, or Pub 10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Individual Wastewater Disposal System Permit C: UC will conduct two scheduled suneys of the cxisti ng equi p111em, ,ll ll'hich ti111c all prospective proposers wi II be the CNMI and the 1998 Current Mr. Gus Camacho, Environmental Technician able to ,·erifr iniri.li conditions 01· ,111 engine gener.Hors. The dates of these tours will be Ser,trniber 29, 1998 and lic Law 11-6 has cleared the issue October I, 1998. The tours will begin ,11 exactll' 08:00 am on both d.lles. There will be no exceptions to these Household and Income Expendi of "new" nonresident workers d,lt cs or ti nws. ture Survey were completed. being hired and brought into the 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Owner/Contraclor Relalionship Mr. Efrain F. Camacho, President EFC Engineers and Architecls The collected information is CNMI without legitimate jabs. A. Selection ol aContractor l'roposals 111usr be 111.irked CUC-IU'l'-98-0035 and submitted as an original and li,T rnpies to the CUC M,nc:rial now being processed. All of these Palacios says the law has made B. Conslruction Contract /IL111agcme111 Man.1ger, Mr. J\fariano D!.G. bjardo, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Loll'er Base, 110 later su1·veys were funded by Federal employers more aware about their rh,111 04:00 pm, local rime, October 7, 1998. C. Payment Schedule Government grants. labor needs, and businesses are D. Inspection The 1997 Statistical Yearbook assessing their own finances. Disct1ssio11s nuy be conducted with responsible offrrors, who submit propos.1ls determined to be reasonably sus E. Acceplance ol lhe Project ceptible of being selected for ,1\\'ard, for the purpose of d,1rilica1 ion to ensure liill undersrnnding o( ad responsive is in its final stage of completion. Palacios adds that the Depart ness to, solic:ir.nion requirements. Otlt:rors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment permined afrcr submission CSD hopes to print at least 1,200 ment of Commerce is in tite pro and prior ro all'ard for rhe purpose of obtaining rhe besr ,md tin al olfrrs. l n conducting disrnssions, there shall be copies of this volume. cess of transfe1Ting this function 01 :00 p.m. -01 :30 p.m. Village Lot Homestead Program Mr. Henry S. Hofschneider, Deputy Director Division of Putk Lards, DEpaJtrnenl ol Lards ard Natural Resources 110 disclosure of.1nv information deril'ed from proposals submitted by c:ompcting otkrors. A CSD official says informa back to the Department of Labar 01:30 p.m. -02:00 p.m. Sankoh Residential Mortgage Lending Program Mr. Da~d P. Tcilestrup, V'{;B Presidenl ard Manager CNMI Brard'eS Bank ol Hawaii tion in the Yearbook includes This ll..Fl' docs 1101 rnmrnit CUC to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation ol" a p•oposal and Immigration. 02:00 p.m. -02:30 p.m. Residential Power, Water and Sewer Hook Up Velma Apatang, Adm.Asst. Joe Camacho, Conslruction Inspector Commonwealth Utilities Corporation under this rL'quc~t, or to pro(url..'. or i..:011tr.11..:t for st:rviccs. population, vital statistics, labor The 1998 Quarterly Remittance Mr. Alex Falig,, Water Conservation, force and employment, household Report for the second quarter was Mr. Sam Camacho, Asst. Mgr., Water Div. The Comn1on,,·c,1lth Utilities Corpor.llion rcsl..'.rvcs tht: rig.hi to act.:L'pt or rt:jcct any or all proposals rcn:ivcd under and personal income, tourism, also released. The amount for the Single-lamily Residential Construclion Project Mr. Emil M. Quiatchon, Project Engineer E.Q. Construction . lhis request t()r ;111~· n:a~on and to \\'~live any Jckcts in said propu~.11, to negotiate wi1h all qualiilL'd oltCrurs, or to revenues and expenditures, fi second quarter totaled 02:30 p.m. -03:00 p.m. c111c:cl in \\'hole or in p,m this RFP, if it is in the best interest of CUC to do so. All proposals shall become the 03:00 p.m. -03:30 p.m. Builder's Risk, Hazard &Mortgage Lile Insurance Ms. Maggie S. George, General Manager Associated Insurance Underwriters al the Pacilic, Inc. propcrt1' ol'CLC. n:mcc, business establishments $ !4,862,746which is upover$2.6 and trade. million from the first quarter. The 03:30 p.m. -04:00 p.m. Termite Treatment Systems Mr. Lee Delos Sanlos, General Manager No Kai Oi Termite &Pest Control (Saipan), Inc. TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ The information and data were first quarter's remittance total was Executive Director obtained from census publica- $12,219,204. . Limited seats available, call for reservation. ·t·I ,·;•:·j ·11:1: 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER IO, 1998 ~l&'t~ · Briefs I ..__ ._.. Elsewhere in .the' Pacific .... Gov't restructure Y AREN (Pacnews)-Two tries. Kiribati concerned with Nauru government bodies have The government printery has announced plans to reduce costs stopped supplying stationery to SUV A (Pacnews)-Three men Meanwhile, Labasa Hospital in line with the government's government departments and from Labasa on Fiji's Vanua Medical Superintendent, Doc rise in health problems restructuring policy. there are plans to privatise it. Levu island died in a well yes tor Esala Nainoca says the men They are the Government Nauru Telecom has proposed (Pacnews)-Two 15-19 age groups, which often re dissemination of the right infor terday after breathing excessive were all dead when they were TARAWA Printery and the Nauru Telecom to reduce working hours and re By Giff Johnson public health related problems sults in unwanted pregnancies and mation to the youngsters to prevent Foreign Secretary Robert Muller residency program. But, he carbon monoxide from an en brought into the hospital last both under the Department of duce the company's workforce For the Variety have been identified in Kiribati. other unwanted problems. them from sexually related problems. said in an interview. This is be said, the Marshalls is '"according gine used to pump water from night by a fellow worker. Island Development and Indus- by thirty percent. MAJURO - The Marshall Is and needs to be addressed by the He says the other is the catering of Dr Airam 's report also calls on! cause the Japanese apparent! y not good faith to those (Japanese) who the well. · Doctor Nainoca says the men l ands Foreign Ministry has people in the country. the old age population which ison the Kiribati families to make provisions only paid for residency papers invested." The government is Police say the three were were obviousli unaware of the launched an investigation into the The directorof public health Dr increase. for the old age, to cater for the type of Overseas mission but also invested in other as prepared to sign a memorandum cleaning the 30-feet deep well danger of the strength of the Ai ram Metai says these problems In his report, Dr Airam urged vol diseases and disabilities they may sale ofresidency permits to Japa pects of a supposed program of understandings with individu when the incident happended. fumes in an enclosed space. gional director of the WHO. include sexual activities by the unteers and peer groups to help in the have. PORT VILA (Pacnews) nese citizens, referring it to the that included investment in con als, providing them access to the Three Vanuatu government The Youth and Sports Minis government's attorney general for dominium accommodations in Marshall Islands under the exist ministers are currently on offi ter, Pastor Willie Oli is to at action. It is the latest citizenship Majuro that do not exist. "We ing immigration law, and provid Villagers infected with yaws cial visit~ in Asia and the Pa tend the opening ceremony of problem to develop for the were not aware of these other Security undergo training Gov't to form ing them with other licenses at no PORT .MORESBY sixty-six, and Uric with fifty . cific region. the Commonwealth Games in Marshalls, that has in the past aspects of the program," he said, cost, he said. (Pacnews)-Hundieds of villag The Ok Tedi Mining Limited PORT MORESBY (Pacnews)-Training for security operations for house board The Health Minister, John Malaysia and the Minister of month filed criminal charges adding that the amount the gov The government has already ers in the Fly River Delta in Papua has provided immediate assis the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games have begun in earnest in Sydney, Robert Alick is attending a · Local Business, Mokin Stevens against two individuals alleging ernment .received does not signed one agreement to this ef New Guinea's Western Province tance in medical supplies and Australia. PORT VILA (Pacnews) World Health Organisation is in the French Polynesia to illegal possession of Marshall Is match the receipts issued to the fect with a Japanese who is cur are being infected with yaws~ assisted government health of The training, particularly in the field of counter-terrorism began as the Vanuatu 's Deputy Prime Min meeting in Korea, which is . sign an agreement for a coconut lands passports intended for sale individual Japanese investors. rently living in Majuro, Muller Many men, women and chil ficers treat more than three-hun Australian army commenced a two-week training in Sydney city and ister and Internal Affairs Min scheduled to elect a new re- oil mill project for Vanuatu. to Chinese nationals. The Yomiuri Shimbun said said. "We're dealing with it on dren are suffering from · full dred and forty patients affected. around Sydney harbour. ister, Father Walter Lini says Nine of the 11 Japanese who that the Japanese who invested a case by case basis," Muller blown and advanced yaws but A follow up team of medical it is the government's inten purchased these residency per in the permits received a bro said. no deaths have been reported. specialists and extension offic tion to establish another Hous Health warning mits for $8,000-$16,000 each chure with a welcome message Muller estimates that there are The affected villages include ers went into the areas with ing Corporation Board in are claiming that the Marshall APIA (Pacnews)-Samoa's lowing the large number of sexu from the Marshall Islands Presi about 11 Japanese who actually Sagero with one-hundred and medical supplies last week to Luganville town on Santo is ._ ... Islands is defrauding them by dent at the time, and which con health department has issued a ally transmitted diseases that were . '', invested in the scheme. The twenty cases, Damera with six, administer treatment for the land. not honoring the permits, nor HOWARD TRAPP warning to. the people as the recorded during the past festivals. tained information about con Foreign Ministry only became Kenadiba with one-hundred and patients. Father Lini made the remark Teuila Festival gets underway Toelupe says many people have refunding their money, the struction places in Majuro for aware of this residency scheme ATTORNEY AT LAW when meeting the authorities in Apia. also been suffering from other Yomiuri Shimbun reported last condominiums that would ac when Japanese traveled to the of the Luganville town coun Head of the Health Education communicable diseases. month. commodate up to 70 families. Marshalls earlier this year carry Ex FAP leader in trouble HOWARD TRAPP INCORPORATED TELEPHONE cil to discuss the housing and Promotions Unit, Palanitina He warned people to take extra "We're not in a position to Muller said that the govern ing the residency documents is SUVA (Pacnews)-The Fijian tcr Dewa and the disciplinary mea 200 SAYLOR BUILDING (671)477-7000 scheme. Toelupe issued the warning fol- care. refund the money that they claim ment is investigating "who sanc sued by the Marshall Islands Association Party is expected to sures tc be taken. 139 CHALAN SANTO PAPA FACSIMILE He says the housing corpo to have invested in the program," tioned" the other parts of the Embassy in Japan, Muller said. AGANA, GUAM 96910 (671)477-2040 rations located in the two decided today on what disciplin In a media statement last week, towns of Port Vila and Miss Cook Is. ary action to take against its former FAP vice-president Ratu Viliame Luganville are also aimed at parliamentary leader, Doctor Dreunimisimisi said the party was ® SOFTWARE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES RAROTONGA (Pacnews)-A Tourism and Miss Talent titles. 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Chairman ~-~--~---~--=--=-~------~~----=~e===------~--- 14:.~c\RIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER 10. 1998 T ------~--·~______TH_U_R_SD_A Y, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998_-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS_AND VIEWS:15 Homemade bomb found Cholera kills 17 US hits Japan's trade liberalization MANILA, Philippines (AP) - At least 17 people died and 29 By ALVIN UNG Aaron was heading up the U.S. early voluntary sector liberaliza summit in Vancouver. forefront in pushing for market liber in place visited by Erap others fell ill after eating worm-infested fish and drinking con KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia delegation to the Asia-Pacific tion plan. Officials hope to complete the plan alization, saying that it's an important taminated water from shallow mud holes in the southern Philip (AP)_ The United States on Tues Economic Cooperation meeting The free-trade process would for signing at the next summit in means to rescue Pacific-Rim econo MANILA, Philippine~ (AP) - realizing it was an explosive. detonated the bomb, which was pines, health officials said Tuesday. day again accused Japan of hold of ministers for small and me gradually lift tariffs and other trade Kuala Lumpur in November. mies from their economic slump. A homemade bomb was found Bautista said. It was later deto powerful enough to blow up the Twelve of the deaths and 19 of the non-fatal illnesses this ing up a massive trade liberaliza dium businesses. barriers in the areas of environ Malaysian Trade Minister Rafidah They want specific dates and tariff outside a southern Philippine nated by military bomb experts. bus. month were attributed to gastroenteritis acquired after eating tion plan for the Asia-Pacific re "They are sending the wrong mental products and services, en Azizsaidmostofthe I 8APECmem reductions set in the nine industries, port complex hours before Presi who said it apparently malfunc No group immediately fish infested with worms in a mountain village in Monkayo in gion. signal atthis time of crisis," Aaron ergy, fisheries, forestry, toys.jew bers were on board. representing $ I .5 trillion in global dent Joseph Estrada visited the tioned because of defective bat claimed responsibility for the Davao del Norte province, assistant regional health officer Sal "They are really standing in the told the AP. "We are hopeful that elry medical goods, chemical "All of us believe the current tur trade. area. but was detonated safelv. teries. he said. bombing attempt but police of vador Estrera said. way of a substantial package of the new Japanese government will products and telecommunica moil isn't an excuse for not going During the meeting in June, senior offici..!ls said Tuesday. • A presidential palace official ficials say .they suspect the Abu At about the same time, five members of the B 'laan tribe in liberalization measures and this take a more positive approach. Up tions. forward with trade lil:iernlization," she delegates said Japan was trying to opt The bomb. concealed in a said Estrada was informed of Sayyaf, a violent Muslim rebel nearby Alabel in Sarangani province died from cholera, he said. would be very unfortunate for until now, everyone was very united, For months, trade negotiators said. out of specific tariff reductions in the cardboard box. was found Sat the bomb's discovery. group which has been linked to Ten other tribesmen were being treated for the disease, he added. APEC," said David L. Aaron, the except Japan.'' have been debating the fonnidable Theearly liberalization plan would fisheries and forestry sectors. urday morning by a bicycle taxi Estrada visited the fish port to five separate bombings early Sarangani province is about 200 kilometers (125 miles) south U.S. undersecretary of commerce for During an APEC trade meeting in plan, agreed to by heads of gov eliminate tariffs in all nine sectors by Aaron is also leading a U.S. trade driver near the gate of the Gen inaugurate a refrigeration facil this year in Zamboanga and the of Monkayo and 880 kilometers (550 miles) southeast of Manila. international trade. June, Japan refused to sign on to the ernmental last November's APEC 2005, with tariffs on toys lifted as mission to identify business opportu eral Santos City fish port com ity. Officials. said police did not nearby island province of Estrera said most of the tribesmen fell ill after drinking water early as 2000: nities in Malaysia's hi-tech sector. plex. which Estrada visited later receive any specific threats Basilan. from mud holes that are also used to bathe farm animals and wash Developing APEC nations would One-fifth of Malaysia's trade is that day. police superintendent against Estrada prior to his ar The Abu Sayyaf is the smaller clothes. Sarangani was also hit by a cholera outbreak earlier this have more time to ease tariffs so as not with the United States, while new Adolfo Bautista said. rival. of two Muslim rebel groups still year which killed seven children and sickened 35 others. toadverselyaffecttheirsmallerecono U.S. investments here total dlrs ff.:f.l The bomb was powerful In Zamboanga City. also in waging a war against the Ma Several doctors and volunteers have been sent to the two areas mies. Western countries are at the million. enough ro kill a person at close the southern reg.ion of nila government to establish an to take medicine, oral rehydration fluids and fresh water, Estrera range but apparently was in Mindanao, police found another independent Islamic state in the said. . tended only co disrupt Estrada's homemade bomb under a seat southern Philippines. Violence in Cambodia visit. Bautista said. close to the gasoline tank of a Bandits also abound in The bicycle driver took the passenger bus during an inspec Mindanao, along with powerful RP officials off to Japan worries Kofi Annan package home and turned it over tion Monday night. political clans with many armed • • • to police the following day after Police said they removed and followers. UNITED NATIONS (AP) - through dialogue" and reminded on economic m1ss1on The U.N. secretary-general ex Hun Sen of his pledge to guarantee MANILA, Philippines (AP) - erate ex tern al sources of fi pressed "deep concem" Tuesday the freedom of political leaders Philippine officials will visit Ja nance, the mission cannot be over recent clashes in Cambodia, from arrest and detention. -. pan this week to seek more in anything but timely," Siazon where demonstrators have been On Tuesday in Phnom Penh. protesting the outcome of recent riot police swung bamboo rods , ffl~ ~ -~-~-- vestment and explain the eco said. ,----~~· -~ ,,:. nomic policies of the administra The Philippines is asking Ja national elections. and rifle butts at protesters and tion of President Joseph Estrada, pan to co-finance three loans Kofi Annan noted the recent soldiers fired thousands of rounds the government said Tuesday. under negotiation from the grenade attack on the residence of into the air as they scattered dem The economic mission, which Asian Development Bank and Cambodian strongman Hun Sen. onstrators from a protest camp in leaves Wednesday and is Jed by the World Bank. Hun Sen blamed the attack on front of Cambodia's National Foreign Secretary Domingo A$ 300 million loan from the opposition leader Sam Rainsy. and Assembly. Siazon, will include Finance ADB seeks to improve air qual ordered his arrest. Sam Rainsy Thetwo-weekprotestwasaimed U.N. Secretary Edgardo Espiritu, ity in Metropolitan Manila. An opposition supporter begs help to police officers during an anti-government demonstration on Tuesday, has taken refuge at offices in at alleged fraud in Cambodia 'sJuly Trade Secretary Jose Pardo and Another ADB loan of $ 400 Sept.8, 1998 in Phnom Penh. The opposition Sam Rainsy Party, whose leader was under. U.N. protection, issued a hotel in the capital, Phnom Penh. 26 national election. The crowd. Central Bank Gov. Gabriel million would help restructure a statement saying the use of force is "final proof that Hun Sen cares nothing about democracy or freedom of Annan called "on a!J Cambodian which at times numbered I 0,000. Singson. the energy sector, while a S 300 expression". AP leaders to resolve their differences called for Hun Sen "s resignation. The Philippine officials are to million loan from the World meet with Foreign Minister Bank would help finance re Masahiko Komura~ Trade Min forms in the banking sector. ister Kaoru Yosano, Finance Philippine officials also plan Minister Kiichi Miyasawa and to discuss ways of narrowing officials of the Export-Import the$ 3 billion trade deficit with Bank of Japan and the Overseas Japan through greater market Economic Cooperation Fund. access for Philippine products. "Given the country's current The mission will also look financial situation and the pre. into the possibility of obtaining vailing economic conditions of a loan from the Japan Fund, the Asia-Pacific region, when which was created to help ease MARY'S BIRTHDAY. Tugboats, with devotees and different images of the Virgin Mary aboard, prepare io move for the fluvial procession on Sept. 8 along the Pasig river in Manila. Devotees celebrated the the need is to stimulate domes the impact of the Asian cur rency crisis. birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. AP tic economic activity and gen- I Peso weakens, deficit triples in first half Use your tax rebate check towards a down payment on any new ~A:'\ILA, Philippines (AP) - uted to excess domestic liquid Jose Ricardo Garcia, vice reacted positively to an agree fund. 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Abourdeneh, said Tuesday the The Maariv daily said Tuesday The e'nvoy. Dennis Ross. is to Palestinians would not agree to that the CIA station chief in Tel arrive in the re~ion on Wednes changes in the U.S. initiative. "We Aviv has in recent months intro day for talks ~vith Palestinian are waiting to see some U.S. pres leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli duced new fomrnlations in the December document that were to sure on the Israeli government to Prime Minister Benjamin accept this initiative," be discussed in Tuesday's three Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu. Yasser Arafat Abourdeneh said. way meeting. At issue is a U.S. proposal for said they would not accept any Netanyahu reportedly suspects an Israeli troop withdrawal from cooperation the three sides had The Palestinian negotiators told him if the United States wishes to changes. that Arafat was prodded by Egyp l 3 percent of the West Bank. to be worked out in December. tian President Hosni Mubarak to The memorandum is to serve as make amendments in the memo Ground-leveling began Tues met by a greater Palestinian effort withdraw concessions he had al a blueprint for a Palestinian cam randum "we will study them, but day for. construction of a new to fight Islamic militants. ready made to Israel. paign against militants and stipu we wiJI not agree to the original neighborhood at the West Bank Ahead of Ross· visit, Israeli. Netanyahu was to send two se lates. among other things, that document being canceled,'' a se Jewish settlement of Bet-El, Is Palestinian and U.S. security of rael radio and Army radio re nioraides, Cabinet Secretary Danny ficials met Tuesday evening in U.S. officials monitor the release nior Palestinian source told The ported. The neighborhood is to be Naveh and political adviser Uzi Tel Aviv to review a memoran of security prisoners from Pales Associated Press. named after two settlers, a mother Arad, to Cairo on Wednesday to dum of understanding on security tinian jails. Israel has complained Earlier, Palestinian negotiators and son, who were killed by Pal try and soften Mubarak's posi estinian guerrillas. tion, the prime minister's office The Palestinians regard expan said. Nuke workers demand back wages sion of Jewish settlements as a A U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the MOSCOW (AP) _ Nuclear "a huge number of nuclear devices Mondayatdifferentnuclearcenters violation of the Oslo accords. The conflicting Israeli and Palestin workers from across Russia be and nobody to maintain their safety." across Russia Monday, including United States has also criticized gan three days of protests Tues The Russian government owes the theehelyabinsk.-40nucle.arresearch settlement building as an obstacle ian assessments on whether day in Moscow, demanding nuclearindustrynearly3billionrubles center and a nuclear center in the to the peace process. progress had been made were part months of back wages and the ($150millionatTuesday'sexchange central Russian Niz.hny Novgorod The second issue for Ross will of an attempt to stake out posi resignation of President Boris rate) for unpaid state orders. More regim More than 4,00J people be the scope of an Israeli pull tions ahead of Ross' arrival. Yeltsin. than 800 million rubles($ 40million) n.uned out at each strike, Interfax back. After initially refusing to Ross, a veteran of several ex More than l 00 protesters gath of that would be used to pay five said. hand over 13 percent, Israel ac hausting and unsuccessful Mid ered at the Atomic Energy Minis months in back wages, Gradobitov Meanwhile, 36 energy workers cepted the U.S. demand, but said east shuttles, would not have try, urging the government ro pay said in theeasternportcityofVladivostok it wanted 3 percent of-the land set agreed to return to the region if he for old orders and keep money Trade union leaders and officials joined 11 collea.,aueswhohavebeen aside as a nature reserve, with did not believe progress was pos flowing to theirnucleartowns, many from the Atomic Energy Ministry on a four-day hunger strike in de Israel retaining full security con- sible, the official said. of which are stiU closed off for were expected to meet sometime mand of back wages six months to these special sponsors for their contribution security reasons, the faterfax news Tuesday for negotiations, futerfax overdue. agency reported. said. 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Clinton's affair with Ms. WASHI'.',;GTO'.\ (AP\ - Presi "Elemental fairness dictates that Ground troops, ships, helicopters naval vessels. and 89 helicopters Lewinsky. dent Bill Clinton's lawyers are we be allowed to respond to any and armor will be mobilized for of various types will take part in A second. more favorable re war games next month in the exercises, said Tu Lung-sheng, nuking plans to 1Hite their own ·report· you send to the House port would provide Clinton's rcpnn on the \lor,ica tcwinsk_1 simultaneousl\' with its transmis Taiwan's largest display of mili chief of the ministry's Depart Democratic allies on Capitol Hill ~1ffair to counter dan1~1ging con sion:· Kendali wrote St:iI1'. tary might in years, the Defense ment of Joint Operations. with ammunition to argue against clusil1ns in Indcpcmknt Counsel Officials in Stan's office could Ministry said Tuesday. "This is a good time to display starting impeachment proceed K<.'nrlcth Starr\ e.xpected report not be reached immediately for The live firing exercises, first to the people of our country the in"s as well as influence public to Con£r1:ss. Thev·re askin£ Stan comment late Monday. announced last week, will dem coming together of training with pe~ceptions. some advisers main ro pro,~ide them :m adl"anc~ look But several Democratic con onstrate the military 's progress in new armaments," Tu told a news at his document and time to sub gressmen said Staff should ac tain. upgrading armaments and tactics, conference. House Democrats also have mit a written reply. ~ommodate the president's re the ministry said. Tu acknowledged the closeness complained that the Republican With a report from Starr ex quest. TI1e Oct. 12 exercises will be of the war games' timing to a leadership will shut them out of pected to be sent to Congress. "lt's not only the fairest way. the first combined forces trials to watershed visit by Taiwan's top any planning on how to handle perhaps bter this month. th,c but the best wa~ to fiml the truth:· feature new French Mirage 2000- negotiator to China, but denied Starr's report when it is sent to president's lawyers are concerned Rep. John Di~gell of Michigan 5 and U.S. F-16 fighters in major Taiwan intended to convey a mes it will be one-sided and include said on CNN's "Larry KingLive" Capitol Hill. With the House re roles. Recently obtained French sage of defiance to Beijing. Koo turning from its August recess extensiw conclusions and legal program when asked Monday Lafayette and other U.S. and Chen-fu, chairman of the Straits this week, planning for the ex analvsis instead of simply a list night whether Clinton should be homemade missile frigates, U.S. Exchange Foundation will visit pected Starr report was at the top Some of the 1,000 pro-independence supporters and overseas Taiwanese chant slogans outside the in!! of facts !lathered in the seven allowed to review Starr's report M60A3 tanks, and an upgraded China Oct. 12-18 for contacts that presidential office building in Taipei Tuesday, September 8, 1998, calling for Taiwan's formal independence of House leaders' agenda. m~n th inv~stigation into the in advance and respond. missile arsenal will also partici Taiwan hopes will steer long from China. The banner in front reads that Taiwan is a country. AP House Speaker Newt Gingrich president's involvement with the Rep. Jim Moran of Virginia, pate. stalled talks between the sides and Minority Leader Dick former White House intern. who during the weekend said he Altogether, 3,000 ground sol- back on track. The president's lawyers want fully expects impeachment pro Gephardt, along with the chair to produce their own point-by ceedings to grow out of the man and ranking Democrat on the Lewinsky inv;stigation, said al House Judiciary Committee, were Taiwan appoints point response to any Starr docu ment. including their own analy lowing Clinton's lawyers to re scheduled to meet Wednesday to Missile or satellite? sis of the facts. They also want to view ;nd comment on any Starr discuss the procedures for han ., include more favorable evidence report was "an appropriate, pro dling any Starr report. Even China doesn't now Kendall in his letter to Starr 'roving' ambassadors £athered bv Clinton's legal team. fessional courtesy" that should be - David Kendall. the pr~sident's afforded the president. asked that he, as well as White BEUING (AP) - Despite claims of close, longstanding friend TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Seek that do not have official diplomatic native or unofficial diplom1tic chan personal lawyer. on Monday Some of the president's politi House lawyers, be allowed to re ship, China still does not know whether communist neighbor North ing ways around China's diplo relations with Taiwan, the Foreign nels because just 27 countries recog Korea launched a missile or a satellite last month. asked Starr to provide the White cal advisers have argued for weeks view a draft of Starr's report and matic embargo, Taiwan appointed Ministry said. nize the island. and most nations se Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said Tuesday that House a copy of any report he that Clinton ·s leg;! team should be given a week ''to submit a a trio of ambassadors-at-large Koo is also Tai wan' s representa verely limit theircontacl, with senior China received no prior notice about the rocket-launching on Aug. intends to send to Congress at prepare a separate rep011 counter written reply" with both docu Tuesday to press ··special needs" tive to several regional trnde organi Taiwanese officials. least a week in advance. so the ing the special prosecutor's find ments then to be forwarded to 31. He added that China has no independent confirmation to back on behalfof its hamstrung Foreign zations. China considers Taiwan a up a report from North Korea's state-run news agency last Friday, president has an opportunity to ings in the obstrnction of justice Continued on page22 Minist.Iy. "Under special situations we have breakaway province with no 1ight to President Clinton lisitens to a reporter's question about his relationship claiming the country launched a satellite. Bimker Jeffrey Koo, scholar Chiu special needs that require measures to diplomatic recognition. It refuses to with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky during a news ''We didn't get any prior notice," Zhu said at a twice weekly I-lung-rah. and forrnerarnbassadorto bu1tress and strengthen our official recognizecounuics that maintain for conference with Russian President Boris Yeltsin at the Kremlin in media briefing. "We only have the report from KCNA." South Africa Lu I-cheng have been diplomacy, .. ministry spokesman Roy mal relations with Taiwan. and se Moscow. The launching made North Korea's wary neighbors, South Korea appointed tore present Tai wan as spe Wu told a news conference. verely chastises allies who accept and Japan, more uneasy. Although Japanese officials, citing U.S. cial envoys, particularly to counllies Taiwan frequently relics on alter- visil, from Taiwanese officials. sources, initially said the rocket was a two-stage ballistic missile, Starr report expected they have since suggested North Korea may have succeeded in placing a satellite in orbit. this week or next Nmth Korea's state-run media reported the satellite launching as China, Vietnam tangle over reefs a display of technical might and revolutionary zeal to glorify late (AP)-China accused immediately withdraw from the By LAURIE KELLMAN unacceptable and we' 11 see with leader Kim 11 Sung and his successor son, Kim Jong II. BEIJING six governments - including WASHING TON (AP) - The the report what course the Con Meeting for the first time since the elder Kim's death four years Vietnam Tuesday of occupying a Chinese reefs it has illegally Brunei, Malaysia. the Philippines independent counsel's report on gress will take." ago, North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly on Saturday left pair of submerged reefs in the seized, di,mantle all the installa and Taiwan - have pre,entcd President Bill Clinton should Sen. Barbara Boxer, the Cali vacant the state presidency he held, but named his son ultimate state disputed Spratly islands and de tions illegally built and guarantee thorough exploration. reach Congress ''this week or fornia Democrat whose daugh leader as head of the National Defense Commission. manded Hanoi immediatdy with no similar acts of seizure occur in Despite improving relations and next,'' Senate Republican leader ter married first lady Hillary Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu hinted Tuesday that draw its troops. the future." Zhu said at a twice a commitment three years ago to Trent Lott said Tuesday as an Rodham Clinton's younger Kim Jong II might visit China on his first foreign trip since his foreign Ministry spokesman weekly media briefing. map out their disputed l:.md and ticipation rose on Capitol Hill. brother at the White House in father's death. Zhu Bangzao reit<:ratcd what The dispute_ unconfim1ei:U:o sea border,.China:md Viem:UTihaw Kenneth Starr told President 1994, called the president's be 'There is a tradition, like calling on relatives, between the leaders China calls its indisputable: and far by the Vietnamese gowm n:peatedly tested each oth<:r ·s resolve. Clinton's lawyer he opposed havior"wrong," "indefensible'' of China and Korea. We hope that that tradition will continue," Zhu ancient claim lo sovereignty mer mcnt - is the latest in frequcnl China Im, continually sent oil-pros the South China Sea islands. letting him see the report early. a~d "'immoral" in her most ex said in response to a reporter's question about the long-rumored Bv territorial clashes between the pecting :md scientific vessels into its "recent'' occupation of the tw~ ·'You are mistaken in your tensive comments on the visit. communist neighbors who fought disputed sections of the South China submer!!ed reefs, Vietnam was a bloody bordc(warin l 979. Th~eir views as to ... your right to re Lewinsky matter since Although relations between the two allies in the Korean War have Sea, the latest in May. During this week's summit, street traders were selling Russian nesting dolls paint~d with i_mages of Presideryt "seriou;ly endangering China· s view a report before it is trans Clinton's Aug. 17 admission of strained in recent years, China has made efforts to court Kim. navies skirmished over the Although border tmffic hw; 11:rnv Bill Clinton and women other than his wife to whom he has been linked - Monica Lewinsky, Paula Corbin te1Titorial sovereignty."Zhu said. Spratlys in 1988. mitted to Congress," Starr wrote an inappropriate relationship ered from a decade of tensions fol Jones and Gennifer Flowers. AP 'The Chinese side has made The islands arc believed to lie presidential attorney David with the former intern. lowing the 1979 war. th, govern solemn representations to the atop potentially valuable: oil, gas Kendall. "He should have taken re ments trnded accusations this ye:u Vietnamese side, strongly de and mineral deposits. But claims The prosecutor, responding to sponsibility earlier," she said Patten memoirs a hit over a dike and jetty built along a US doubts NoKor's claimed satellite launch on the Senate floor. However, manding the Vietnamese side of whole or partial sovereignty by border river. Kendall's letter asking for ac HONG KONG (AP) - A book said Owen Ngau of _Page One By GEORGE GEDDA whether it was a missile or a sat launched a satellite. cess to the report a week early, she went on to praise Clinton's by Hong Kong's last colonial gov Books. "At the moment it's the W ASHil\GTON (AP) - The ellite, the test demonstrated that He said the U.S. Space Com wrote, "I suggest you address agenda and accomplishments. ernor about the territory's final years most popular book we have." State Department cast doubt Tues North Korea has the capability to mand at Peterson Air Force Base, your concerns to the House of Senate Democratic leader Colorado, has not observed an under British rnle has become an Patten, who had a strained rela Chaos at new Hongkong airport day on Nonh Korea's claim that deliver a payload at a very long Representatives" after any re Tom Daschle urged Clinton to instant hit and is poised to become tionship with Chinese communist the object it launched last week range. object orbiting the Earth that port is delivered under seal there. elaborate on his recent apol HONG KONG (AP) - A top ]ems" related to the opening of a executive in late July to find out this year's bestseller, the book's leaders for much of his term here. over Japan was a satellite and not After the launch, U.S., Japa complies with North Korea's Lott made his comments on ogy, saying, "I think that it's aviation official told independent new airport. the rcport said. what went wrong and who's re distributor said Tuesday. wielded an acrid pen. A local hook a missile. At the time of the Aug. nese and South Korean officials claim, nor has it picked up any the likely arrival of Starr's in important that he continue to investigators Tuesday the prob The much-anticipated opening sponsible for the problems. With nearly 7,(JOOcopies sold in store last month decided to cancel 31 launch, U.S. agencies con said it was a test firing of a newly radio transmissions such as vestigative report after discuss find appropriate forums in lems during the opening of ]-Jong of the U.S. dlrs 20 billion airport Critics suspect government of one day. Chris Patten's should sur a book signing session. saying it cluded it was a missile. developed two-stage ballistic those the North Koreans have ing the matter with House which to add to the comment Kong's new airport were caused in early July became a costly fi ficials· may have pressured the pass last year's blockbuster, a bi didn't agree with his strong criti U.S. analysts have not observed missile across Japan. The range said the object is emitting. Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is that he's already made." by a complete failure of the com asco as widespread computer airport authority for· an early July ography of the late Princess Diana, cism of Beijing. any object orbiting the Earth that was estimated at 930 miles Bacon declined to comment to go over the logistics of pos Daschle, of South Dakota, puter system. a news report said. problt:ms paralyzed both passen opening to coincide with a visit which sold I 0.000 copies, said , Patten was also shunned by me correlates to the orbital data the (1,500 kilometers) on a report from Ri:ssia that sible hearings with Democratic commented after a meeting with Richard Siegel. director·of civil ger and cargo s~rv ices. by Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Vivienne Wong of Publishers As dia mogul Ru pen Murdoch's pub North Koreans have provided in A North Korean scientist who North Korea was readying a sec fellow Democrats. aviation, detailed computer prob While passenger services were who dedicated the airport. leaders on Wednesday. sociation. lishing house HarperCol\ins, which their public statements, State De defected in 1996 said in an in ond missile launch. Democrats, meanwhile, kept Lott said Starr had opened no lems that par1ially shut down the back to normal in days. the The investigation started Mon "East and West," Patten 'smuch dropped the book, al\cgedly out of partment spokesman James P. terview published Monday that The test rattled both the blistering Clinton with criticism channel of communication with flight information d;splay systcm, troubles in cargo handling lasted day and is expected to last for United States and Japan because anticipated accountofhis five years fear of upsetting Beijing. Rubin said. Pyongyang has the capacity to as harsh as the Republicans'. Republican leaders or advised cargo handling and ramp handling to more than one month, and were 10 weeks. it demonstrated North Korea's as Hong Kong's governor, was out In a recent interview with the "Nor have they observed any put a satellite into orbit. "We 're fed up," said Sen. them of the report's arrival time. operations, government radio re estimated to have cost the terri The new Chek Lap Kok air At the Pentagon, spokesman ability to strike any part of Ja Monday. Telegragh, Patten, 54. described new object orbiting the Earth in Ernest "Fritz" Hollings of South "We don't know for sure," he ported. tory 0.35 percent of this year's port was built on reclaimed land Kenneth Bacon said the mili pan, including U.S. military "Our initial order was for only his memoir as "just a critique of an orbital path that could relate to Carolina. "1he behavior, the said. He rejected official versions of gross domestic product. off a remote outlying island, tary was still looking into North bases. Nearly 50,000U.S. troops 500copies, but we've already sold what happened," during his five the North Koreanclaims,"he said. dishonesty of the president is the troubles, which depicted the The two-member investigation replacing the 73-year-old Kai Korea's assertion that it arc stationed there. Continued on page2-2 more than 100 since yesterday," years in Hong Kong. He added that irrespective of breakdown as "teething prob- team was appointed by the chief Tak airport. II THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I 0, 1998 -MARIANAS VARfETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23
22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER 10, 199B pose of the creation of our office aliens who would come forward Tenorio said he will insuuct relocate to the Marshall Islands. The newspaper i:epxted that the Man ... New ... is to protect the welfare and inter Illegal ... before the law takes into effect. pror,er government agencies to final Theprojectranintoaseries?fdelays, Marshallsembass~mTo~ohasnot Continued from page 3 PUBLIC NOTICE ests of the minority Carolinians," Tenorio stressed that there was ize a regulation which may exempt Marshalls . . . IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH Continued from page 9 Continued from page 5 including the death ofits responded to the rune ap~licants wh? Of THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS overstaying nonresidcnb who will roam propo- children reported the· i9cident to said Rabauliman. no intention to confll,~C overstay Continued from page 13 nent, ~sident Amata Kabua, who are asking for cancella!lOn o~ their In earlier reports. Department there is no way a memorandum ing nonresidents in theCNMI, as come forw,ud before December from the police. with another office. died in late 1996. the article reported. contracts andrepaymentofth;irfw;. BANK OF GUAM, from the governor can move the possible mTcsL,. The Y omiuri Shimbun reported Several teams of relatives and "It is much better ii' all the mi ol' Community and Cultural Af- he promised to immediately in Le!!1slation to legalize the residency Muller said, however, that he 1s coor- Plaintitf, law's date of effectivity. · stall a measure to protect those "We don't intend to w1'est people that in 1996, the Marshal\s Em friends mounted an island-wide norities 011 the island are well 1',tirs Secretary Thomas Tebutcb pe~itschemedid notmakeitthrough dinatin~withMarshallsAmbas~d~r ·V- and Indigenous Affairs Office "The only way we can do that who will come out earlier than who an: willing to come out ,U1d bassy in Tokyo placed advertise search for the three children. SINGERU 1.TECHUR and DIONICIA represented. However, the Com theNitijela(parliament)afterKabua's Amatlam Kabua to handle each md1- Resident Executive Ike Demapan is to amend both the existing law December against possible appre r8gister ,Ls legal aliens. Our intention ments in a Japanese newspaper At around 2 a.m., a caller in K. TECHUR,lka DIONICIA Q. monwealth is now implementing said the creation oflhe new office and the immunity Jaw through a hension and deporuition. W,LS to help them make their status inviting readers to perma.r1ently death. vidually. formed the police that three chil KAPILEO some belt-tightening measures and the creation of another office is not "practical" due to the uc-. legislation which should be passed "Perhaps there rn·e some ways legal and find a legitimate employ House, ··was also sharply aware dren were brought to a gasoline Defendants, on to Congress for possible im- · is not practical at this clining economy. both by the House of Representa that we can come up with to assist ment," he pointed out. of the potential abuse that the station in Koblerville by an uni peachment proceedings. CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-354 momcnt,"conti nued Rabaul iman. llowever, the two agr.:ed that tives and the Senate," he said. illegal aliens who will come out Public Law 11-33 grants quali Clinton . .. subjects of these reports might dentified person, who then left A copy of the letter was pro they will concede with the Gov. PedroP. Tenorio met with between now and December. But fied overstaycrs, who have en Continued from page 20 suffer ... (and that) the power to the children behind. THIRD AMENDED Rabauliman said the confusion vided to The Associated Press by majority's decision on Represen members of the Legislature and those people who have been ar tered and stayed in the CNMI or damage reputations in the final NOTICE OF SALE in .having both CAO and IAO Kendall's office. tative Frank Cepeda's proposal. officials of DOLi to disCL1ss pos rested before I signed the law will before January 1his year, at least U.S. District Judge Norma report is significant," Kendall should be resolved immediately. Holloway Johnson, who has su Congress, in requiring the in • • • Notice is.hereby given thal, pursuant to an order "The Carolinian Affairs Office Cepeda' s proposal seeks to cre sible ways that may prevent the have to be sent back home," he half a year to register to DOLi to wrote. Business issued by the Court in this mailer on December pervised Starr's investigation, and dependent counsel to report to te Continued from page 3 23, 1997, twill sell, at public auction, to the high· was created first before the Indig ate a Chamorro Affairs Office a1Test and deportation of illegal added. legalize their status. esl bidder on the terms and cond111ons set forth enous Affairs Office. The pur- under the IAO. much subpoena and other author "Elemental fairness dictates that business community "is not par hereinbel~w. all of the right, tine. and interest of Oelendants in and to the following property: real alcoholism, cigarette-smoking, ture and prevention of STDs and ity the House should grant the we be allowed to respond to any ticularly pleased" with SB 11-71. proper1ysituated in Koble,ville, Saipan, Common· GES suuted the celebration by in sexual activities and awareness, other communicable diseases. Starr ... Judiciary Committee if senior 'report' you send to the House "We are not comfortable be wealth ol the Nor1hem Mariana Islands, des,g· 2 teeners. . . nated as Lot No. 0051274, containing an area ol tegrating Jhe career theme into the weight consciousness, and betel ··111 elementary, we have sub Continued from page 20 members decide enough evidence simultaneously with its transmis cause we feel that there is.a lot of Continuedfrom page 1 939 square meters. more or less, as more par Career . .. school's cuniculum. nut chewing. ject ·Know your body' which of impeachable offenses exists for sion," Kendall wrote Starr on things at stake with the economy ... ticularly described on Orawmg/Cadastral Plat No. Continued from page 9 But a White House official and 0051 05 the original of wh,chwas registered with Career Week committee chairper Jackie Quitugua, coordinator of "The purpose of collecting and teaches a lot of assertive skills a full-blown inquiry. Monday. and the consequences that it may the co.;monwealth Recorder's Ollice as file no. a senior House Democratic aide_ son Rosie Hem:ra and the rest of die the PSS HIV Prevention Program, analyzing all of the survey data is like talking about self-esteem, Clinton's attorneys are con Lott shrugged off the request, have on the community," said 84-1364 on lhe 31st day ol July, 19B4. The sale of guest speakers from different both of whom asked not to be is subject to such liens and encumbrances upon government agencies and private members will be providing assistance said that although various pro to better understand the behav communication, refusal skill, de cerned Starr's report will be one suggesting it was just a new at Ayuyu. 1he property as appear ol record. named_ said they, too, expected grams have been able to address cision-making. In junior high, we sided and include extensive con tempt to delay action on Clinton's He said the bill has "a lot of sector. to the students ,md guests who will iors which put our CNMI youths the report by the end of next week. Date Time and place of Sale. The sale will be He1Tera said that GES parents attend on the opening day. these problems, a lot still need to at risk, and to be more efficient, have the 'Teenage Health Teach What happens after the report clusions and legal analysis instead behavior. defects." held on Wednesday, Seplember 30, 1998, at the "I wouldn't be surprised if they hour al 1:00 p.m .. at the _law ollices of White, who we police, fo-emen and those "Traditionally, students are not be done in terms of educating the objective ami effective in plan ing Method and in high school, arrives is murky. House Republi of simply a listing of facts gath He however clarified that the Pierce Mailman & Nutting, Joeten Center, go to court to try to block it," Lott Susupe, Saipan, Nor1hern Mariana Islands. The engaged in other professions will be engaged in career 01iented lewning youths on the repercussions of ning and providing appropriate we have the comprehensive can leaders are still discussing ered in the seven-month investi Chamber does not intend to scrap sale will be open to the general public. coming in the school weaiing tl1eir activities until d1ey are in Junior High their every actions. prevention and intervention mea 'Wellness program'. All these gation. said. the bill. procedural issues. including how have to be taught well," Quitugua "We are not suggesting that it Inspection of Proper1y. tt is the reSl)onsibility uniforms. School," said Babauta. "In order for us to teach effec sures," says the report which was al the buyer to inspect the property pnor to the "What is good in GES is that we Babauta added that students should tive programs, we need to bring conducted by the Pre said. During his tenure as U.N. ambas ment," Richardson said. be scrapped," Ayuyu said. "We sale. Failure to inspect the property or any par· PSS' HIV tion thereof will nol conslilute ground lor any be exposed to career exploration the combination of HIV preven DPH earlier reported a 1 15 per sador, Ri'";:hardson_ a former Demo Though it's a cabinet-level posi want to discuss further the merit have strong pments p,u1icipation in vention Program in cooperation Richardson ... claim, ad1ustment, or rescission by any buyer. all of our activities," continued early in their educational experi tion or sexually-transmitted dis with the US Center for Disease cent increase in the number of cratic congressman from New tion. "You're not in Washington. of the legislation." Continued from page 19 You 're involved in diplomacy ,you 're Watrantles and Covenants, A11 property listed HeJTcra. ence. eases prevention with sexuality. Control. STDs for the first seven months Mexico _ traveled widely, visiting Ayuyu said he is "hopeful" the !or sale ,n this Notice will be sold ,n its current There's no way we can isolate of the year compared to the same age already wa, being fell ·Bosnia, Kazakstan, Congo and Af- dealing with a lot of very interesting Chamber can "make a difference" condition and at its current location. The sale Ramon said the best way to will be h~ld without any warranties or_covenanls one from the other," Quitugua curb the problems on sexually period last year. "lt huns me when I go into the ghanistan. and important issues.'' on the recommendation that it will whatsoever, wl1ether express or implied, ,nclud· Continued from page 10 Independent ----·----~------told the Variety. transmitted diseases like HIV is The sharp increase, according Security Council to argue for a strong - "I think it's the best job in govern "I leave this job with regret," he submit to the Senate. ing but not limited to wa~anties ol tille, merchant· ability, and/or litness lor any pul]losewhatsoever, Quitugua told the audience, through "prevention." to health officials, is hrought about Iraq policy;· he said. menL certainly in the U.S. govern- said. He said they are still putting all ol which warranties and covenants are hereby vention and the people that rati fairs (DCCA). expressly disclaimed. _Neither the undersigned which consisted of private and "Obviously, those who will be by the implementation of the together the proposed amend nor the Plaintill may give any warranty or cov fied Amendment 21, that IAO Cer,eda said that lAO's roli,: has copyright law from being forced, public school principals and teach found positive with HIV will be emergency health screening pro ments. enant. express or implied, with_ respec_t to the functions as a separate entity di diminished after it was placed under • • or from being forced to allow 70%of • • • property listed !or sale in this Notice. Ne_,ther the ers, that there should be a collabo come AIDS patients in time. You gram among alien workers since Throw. Tenorio and House _Speaker undersigned nor the Pla1nt11! shall be liable for rectly under the Governor. DCCA. computer makers, to alter Win Continued from page 3 ration between the schools, com may die from other causes be Peb. 25. 1998. Continued from page 19 Diego T. Benavente also attended the qualility ol the propeny listed lor sale in this It will be recalled that former He stressed that the placement of -~----~- dows so that it does not include Notice or for any laull or defect ,n the descnpt,on munity and other govcrnmenl fore you die of AIDS but since DPH data shows that from Janu ARCs that started since early part the ~eeting which was held at the thereof. Buyers shall not be enutled to rescis· gov. Froilan C. Teno1io, pursuant IAO under the DCCA was con Government lawyers described Microsoft's browser. agencies j n order to curb the prob there is no cure yet for AIDS, ary to July this year. there are a of this year has caused an uproar Aqua Resort Club in Achugao. sion, damages, or any other remedy on ace-0unt to the Executive Order 94-3. trary to the intentions of the draft him last week as suffering "a par • Microsoft has already can thereof. lem of STDs among the young you'll surely die of it. So we total of 329 cases of chlamydia, and resentment among non-resid placed !AO under the Department ers of Amendment 21 and the r,eople ticular failure of recollection at celed allegedly "exclusionary" ones. have to focus on prevention," gonorrhea, HIV and syphilis irn1 worker community. Conduct of Sale. . of Community and Cultural Af- who ratified Amendment 21. his deposition." agreements with Internet compa a. ~ The auclion sale may be held with The 1997 survey, which was Ramon said. which are the major STDs in Immigration agents since Feb reserve. The reserve price on any property o! The company called that a nies to promote its browser over fered !or sale may or may not be disclosed to first conducted in 1995, reflects Ramon added that an HIV the CNMI. ruary have arrested hundreds of bidders, in the sole d,scret,on ol the undersigned. "If complainant has nbt already "baseless personal attack on the rival Netscape's browser. The the risk behaviors self-reported victim needs about $1,240 a Last year, the total number workers for failing to show up b. Bights and duties of auctiooeeL Consis done so, he shall depart from the credibility of Microsoft's CEO." contracts guaranteed some com tent with the laws, customs, and usages of the DOLI ... by private and public school stu month to take in medicines of these cases was just pegged panies pla;ementon the Windows cards. Commonwealth ol the Northern Mariana Islands Continued from page_~ Commonwealth within 20 days," Microsoft said the lawsuit governing auctions sales, the undersigned shall dents at the CNMI. that will reduce the viral load. at 153. Thebulkofthcsedis The government reportedly col said the supervisor. should be thrown out because: "channel bar," a built-in guide to have the lollowing rights and duties ,n conduct It contains the most significant This cost, she said, does not eases are from alien workers. Windows 98 and the Internet sites. But Microsoft said lected thousands of dollars in ARC ing the auction sate: (t) to withdraw the propeny sist in the investigation and reso Upon notice that Aguilar has listed !or sale in this Notice be!ore sale or be1ore risks to physical, social and emo yet include the doctors' fees. Cases of HIV has also in and medic al fees from the work abid lor such propeny ,s accepted: (2) to ad1ourn lution of the case. been located, Asper said respon company·s lntemetbrowsercan't the channel bar "is being phased tional health and well-being Quitugua said the schools need creased. From only one case be separated without breaking the out in upgraded versions of Win ers and employers who complied the sale without notice at any lime belore any Aguilar was referred to the Im dent Klassen shall immediately spec1llc propeny is s1ruck all, without :ncurring among the youths, including the to revisit theircUITiculum in order last year, the figure went up with the requirements. any liability whatsoever \hereby; and (3) to re- migration Division for deporta purchase a one-way repatriation operating system. dows 98 and thus is likely not to intake of illegal drngs, suicide, "l just advise the public that 1ec1, on behall of the seller. any or all bids. for ticket for the complainunt 's use. to educate the youths on the na- by six this year. • The government can't prove be included in the next release of any reason. tion. that Microsoft forced any com the operating system ... should they feel the need for more c. ~ B,ds may be subm11ted m advance for any or all ol tl1e propely listed in this Notice. The 1 k also pointed out that there is puter makers to purchase its Industry analyst Rob Enderle informatio'n regarding their work r,1ghest of such bids will automa\1cally be cons1d Galutan and Salud Galutan. "We ask the Saipan Chamber ers. feel free to call our office, .. ued the opening bid for 1t1e nem. Adv2nce bids appealed the Labor's decision. of Commerce to help train our no way the CNMI can co111pletel 1 Internet browser separately. called the controversial channel may be subrrn:1ed only 1n writing, signed by the Teno ... Denies ... local people am.I prepare lhcm for send nonrcsi,knt workers ba,·k • Microsoft is protected under bar a "belly flop" for Microsoft. Taitano said. bidder. and de:,vered to lhe law olhces ol Wl11te, Continued from page 6 Following a hc,tring on 1he Continued Iron, p~ge 1 Pmrce, Mailman & Nulling, Joeten C2nter, appeal last Aug. 4, Soll said employment in the private sec home at this ti111e since the Nonh Susupe. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The bidder assumes all nsk of non- J 26-i\1..\Rl:\N,\S \ .\RlETY Nl:\\'S ,\ND VlE\VS-TllllRSD.\Y- SEPTEMBER 10. 199~ ~------·--- ______:r:i~ry~~DAY, SEPTEMBER ro. 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 Anierican League: National League: Top-seeded Hingis beats Seles Cone gets 19th win in Yanks victory McGwire's historic homer By ROB GLOSTER into the match because I wasn't 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 1-6, 6-3 vic Pi nl'l1-hi tter Luis ,\I ice a si 11gbl 2~. l k had been l-7 since the All NEW YORK (AP)-A ~hild's playing my best and I lost two tory that took two days to com BOSTO'.\ 1,\1'1-Thc' :-.:cw Y,,rk voice plainiively called out ·'Mon times to Monica before this." plete because of rain. him ll1 thirJ bdorc Rusty l,rcer Star break. Terry Steinbach and helps Cards club Cubbies Yankees ,·l inc'hcd a tie I'm the :\L ee-ka" in the match's waning mo 1-lingis said. "I was playing well The win sent No. 9 Kucera to l1:1d an RB! double ll' make it 6-5. Paul l\\olitor homered for Minne \ Last title as D:1,·i,l Cone became ST. LOUIS tAP) - Mark save. ments, but it had little more effect tonight, my se1·ve was very good ward a quarterfinal match against Juan lionzala \\'as inte111ionalh sota. baseball's !'irst l 'l-g:1me winner. McGwirc broke Roger Mari( Pirates 8, Brewers 7 than any of Monica Seles' shots and I didn't make any mistakes. I top-seeded Pete Samprns, while '· w:ilkcJ tll !,,ad the bases. 1\t'tcr Steve Sparks (9-3) lost for the \ ,,utJuelin!! l'<:dro i\brtinez 1·01 a 37-ycar-old home-nm record, ln Pittsburgh, Jose Guillen did against the chilling precision was on a good wave." No. 3 Agassi failed to advance \\'ill Clari-; struck nut. Rodriguez first time since July 16. gi1·ing up 3-2 win ·rucsd:I\ night ()\L'J' till' hillin£ his 62nd of the se11son blooped a two-run, two-out of Martina Hingis. The temperature was just 66. beyond the fourth round in any singled down lhe right-t'1eld line. thre,: runs and seven hits in six l llostun Rl.'d S,1x. Tuesday night in the St. Louis single off Eric Plunk (0-2) into· The top-seeded Hingis made during the match, and a 21 mph r D:11rny !'allerson (2-5) got tlm:e innin£s. Anaheim's AL West lead Grand Slam tournament this year. The mar,·hup bet11·ec'll C) Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the right field in the eighth inning just 16 unforced e1rnrs in a 6-4, 6- (34 kph) wind thatswirler.l around day after the players glared I outs t'or ihc l'ictory. was c~ll to two games over Texas A ' Young :111·:1rd COrHl.'ndcrs w:1s all Chicago Cubs. as Pittsburgh rail ied from a 7-0 4 win over No. 6 Seles on a cool The Royals had 15 hils. incluJ with 18 £aJllCS left. the Arthur Ashe Stadium court and postured at each other across ii 11·;1s l'\JJt?C!L'd 10 bl.'.• McGwire, playing in his 145th deficit. im: three from Jeremy Giambi. Devil Rays 10, Mariners 0 Tuesday night at the U.S. Open to made it feel like 55 Fahrenheit the net, there was litllc emotion as Through Sl'\'L'll innings. it was game of the season, connected Jeromy Bumitz and Marquis 11 Go hit his first major league In Seattle, Wilson Alvarez (6- reach her ninth straight Grand (13 Celsius). an embattled Kucera saved two tied 1-1 :1s Cone (19-5) had al in the fourth inning off Steve Grissom homered as the Brew Slam semifinal. homer. but kft seven men on base 3) allowed two hits in seven in ~ Hingis will face No. 3 Jana break points that would have given loll'ed just t110 hits and Martinez Trachsel (14-8), setting off an ers built their lead. Mike Will in the first tlm::e innings. niiws. combin£ with two reliev Hing is closed out the match with Novotna in the semifinals. Agassi a 3-0 lead in the final set. t l 8-5) ,mly three. :\l that point, 11-minute delay caused by the iams (4-2) pitched a scoreless her second ace, then jumped for Novotna, the Wimbledon cham "Lasl ni£ht it just got to the White Sox 12, Tigers 6 ers 'an a two-hitter to win for the C,rne had l l s1rikeou\s and celebration. Maris hit No. 61 eighth for the victory and Rich joy and pumped her right arm in pion, advanced earlier Tuesday point wher~ it was so c;mpe1itive In Chicago, Rookie Jeff Abbott firs\ lime since July 26. Tampa '.\lartino. eigh1. when he set in the record in Loiselle finished for his 18th the air. The match included sev with a 6-2, 6•3 win over Patty we could have put on boxing hi\ \wo home runs. Robi11 V en\ura Bay got its largest vic\ory margin Butt\ lanino.' rnn1rol dcsencd save. eral long, fascinating rallies in Schnyder, who ousted Steffi Graf gloves, thrown darts, we could hit a two-run shot anJ Wil Cordero of its initial season. 1961. him in the eighth. ll'hcn the Yan Kent Mercker ( l 0- 11) allowed Rockies 11, Marlins 10 which both players made acro on Sunday. have done anything not todo with aJdeJ a solo homer to lead Chi Ken Griffey Jr. who leads the h'es scorl'd 111·icc and ll'Cllt on to two runs and eight hits in six In Denver, Vinny Castilla batic saves. When it cm11e down to pme tennis, tennis:· Agassi said. "Today was cago. AL with SO homers after homering bre,1/.; ,1 threl'-gaml' losing streak innings, and Juan Acevedo got matched a career high with six Seles had defeated Hingis in mid not 'the mind games of the ni£ht all about tennis." ll'ith rheir first win since getting Abbott hit a solo homer leaJing twice Monday night, was O-for-3 his seventh save. Chicago re RBIs, including the game-win their only two previous matches befon\Andre Ag,;si simplycouJd';, 't Joining Sampras and Kucera in rhcir I 00th !:1st Friday night. off the sixth and a two-run shot with a walk. The Mariners' Alex mained tied with the New York ning two-run single in the ninth. this year, including the semifinals hm1dle die speed or power of an the quarterfinals was No. 3 Patrick Cone w:rlkl'd none. i':iceJ one with two out in the seventh to Rodriguez. one homer shy of be Mets in the NL wild-card race. Chuck McEJroy (5-3) won de of the French Open. But 1-!ingis opponent who rallied from a big defi Rafter, the defending champion, bartn 01·cr rhc minimum and al raise his season total to l 0. The coming the third player to get 40 Phillies 16, Mets 4 spite allowing the go-ahead run was near! y perfect Tuesday night, cit in the final set. as well as Carlos Moya. Mark ]oll'cd jusl three balls out of the White Sox won for the seventh homers and 40 stolen bases in the I In Philadelphia, Rico Brogna, in the ninth. · losing just seven points on her Karol Kucera slowly regained Philippoussis and Swedes Jonas inficlJ. time in their last eight games. same season. was O-for-4. I. Kevin Sefcik and Bobby The lead changed three times serve in the first set. his confidence while winning five Bjorkman, Magnus Larsson and i\ Liriano Riina got the last five John Snyder (6-2) posted his Mac Suzuki (0-1) gave up five Estalella each homered twice. in the final three innings before "I was a little wo1Ticd going straight games as he closed out a Thomas Johansson. ours fo1· his _,-1th save. allo\\'ing a second consecutive win, giving runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, Philadelphia's Marlon Ander Castilla delivered the winning run in the ninth on Troy O'Leary's up five runs on six hits and two allowing a three-run homer to Freel son added a horner in his first hit with the bases loaded off sacrifice tly. Ri, er:1 struck out walks over 5 1-3 innings. !-le de McGriff. major league at-bat as the Phi Iii es Matt Mantei (3-4), dealing the D:1rrcn Br:1gg with the bases paned af\er allowing solo home Orioles 5, Athletics 2 Murdoch purchases Manchester United Top seed Martina Hingis of Switzerland returns the ball to 6th seed set a club record with seven home Marlins their 11th loss in I 2 Monica Se/es of Sarasota, Florida during their match at the U.S. Open \,1:1,kd \l) end the g:1111e. runs to Tony Clark anJ Luis In Oakland, California. Doug rnns off four pitchers. It was the games. LONDON (AP) -111e bom·d of spite concerns voiced by fans rn1d jecting it. tennis tournament in New York. AP Rangers 7, Royals 6 (ionzalcz in the six1h to pull De Johns and three rel ievcrs com most runs for Philadelphia since Giants 5, Padres 1 one of tl1e world's wealtl1icst soccer politici,uis. ''Il1at GITT 't be fair. 'll1at c.u1 't be a . . . In ,\rling1,1n. Te\a,. ii an \roil within 6-5. bined for a sewn-hitterand Brady \ 995 and the most home runs off In San Diego, Marvin Benard clubs has accepted a buyout offer 1l1e lllkeover lu, tobe approved by fair t.rading prnctice,'' he said, sug R,,Jrig.uc:1.·, t,1u-run sing.le 11ith Justin Thompson (10-14) lost Anderson's infield single in the . Getting through first game ·.. the Mets since July 11, I %7, at hit a le ado ff homer and went 4- from a satellite television comprn1y the club's shaieholder, and the gov gesting tl1e~Jeal should be scJUtini;d une out in ,he 11inth inning lilted his fifth straight start. fifth scored the go-ahead run. Chicago. for-4; and J.T. Snow drove in owned by media magnate Rupe1t ernment. although BSkyB is confi by the Office of Fair Trading - a Tn:ts tD its .~0th L\lllle-lrnm-he Twins 5, Angels 0 Arthur Rhodes (4-4) relieved Paul Byrd (3-2) allowed three two runs as the Giants won for Murr.loch. newspapers reported de!)[ it., purchase does not breach regulatory body. ·. big r~lief for 49ers Rice · · In Anaheim. California. Brad Doug Johns, who pitched only 4 hind I il'l 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER IO, 1998 Palacios shares dialllond thoughts By Michael Wright emony of the Francisco M. ing note that the CNMI suffered Variety News Staff Palacios Baseball Field, he spoke only one blowout. FRANK PALACIOS has been of the current crop of ball players Back in the Saipan Major a busy man lately. The man in the CNMI. League, Palacios feels like the whose name graces the big sign "Players are much improved" Brewers, as the pennant win that adorns the fence outside from the early days, he said. "They ners, should wrap up their se Susupe ballpark, whose name are starting in the Little League ries with the Chiefs this week ( is synonymous with baseball and being taught we! I. They teach end to set up a. championship \ on Saipan, was busy keeping how to field, and then throw. match with league runners-up, ! score at the Far East Little There is no use in good fielding \ the VMDA Aces. ./ League Tournament when he with bad throwing," he observed. His list of MVP candidates had to rush off to Palau for the Palacios was a bit disappointed for the 1998 season is short, but Micronesian Games. After by the CNMI's showing in the pretty sweet. Palacios feels that that, it was back to Saipan to recently-concluded Micronesian Brewers pitcher Elmer Sablan, keep the records for the 1998 Games. The CNMI "didn't have the Glazers in-fielder Mike Saipan Major League Base enough pitchers," c0Ji1mented Guerrero, and league batting ball playoffs. Palacios. champ James Soback are the But Palacios would never ad "When they (the opposition) stmt leading contenders. mit its too much for him. The hitting our pitchers, our offense Palacios has seen a lot of base man doesn't seem to slow down. collapses too." Palacios felt the ball over the years, and he's Yesterday, on the fourth an team was one good pitcher away perfectly prepared to see a whole niversary of the dedication cer- from winning the gold medal, tak- bunch more. SWIM TRAINING -The Saipan Monday, Wednesday and Friday least one length of a 50 meter pool Swim Club will begin training for the rest of 1998. without stopping. Training will Yesterday marked the fourth anniversary of the dedication of the for the 1998/99 season on Sep Veteran swimmers will continue take place at the Kan Pacific Francisco M. Palacios Ball Field. tember 14 from 4 to 6 pm, each to train daily uccording to their Swimming Pool and running & -~----~~----~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---, establi">hed schedules. Now is exercises will be a pa11 of the the time for anyone interested in regular program. Interested per $.BE.C ..·.&·. 'rig~~$: iQ;:~.Ja.;}f::/(of title competing for the Saipan Swim sons must commit to regular train Club. New swimmers who wish ing and pmticipation in swim meets Var/~tyNews Sta ti Tigets split. the ,first twoigam~;, follow; to try out can do so between 4 and during the season, which runs . IT.ALL started _with l8 teams forcing a tie-'breaker. .· ...·. The:Palaii:League and. its 4:30 pm at the Kan Pacific Swim through April/May of 1999. Swim · involving 400 players in two di- The Comets won gaine one, I 0- Boari:lwmild like to acknowl- ming Pool in Marpi, ·from Sep mers are required to attend at visions. Games were played at 5, while the Tigers forced .th~ de~ edge all.the team sponsors for tember 14-26 only, on the days least 85% of the training ses the Koblerville . Elementary cidinggame by way ofa7~ I :vie~ making tfie season possible.·· , mentioned above. New swim sions. School ball field, and eight tory. A special thank you and warm mers must have at least passed the For more information, call months later, only two teams re .. , · The Tigers continued their win- appreciation is extended to the American Red Cross Swimming Jean Sakovich at 234-6323 or ...... main: the Saipan Palau Evan.- ning ways in the third game by league sponsor, Marpac; for Level 5 and be able to swim at Bill Sakovich at 234-1001. gelical Church (SPEC) and,the crushing the Comets 20-7; · .its support throughout the Koror Tigers. Pepsi SPEC, the Palau League's years. In the "A" division's semi- "Team of the90's" is making its . The league also extends its , finals match up, SPEC defeated 7th apperu·ance in this, the league's appreciation to Koblerville El; · the JET Turtles 16-5 and 16-7 to I 0th season. ernentary School for the use of · win the best the best-of-three The best-of-three championship the facility and for the many . series 2-0. In the "B" division, series will begin this Sunday at IO volunteers who make the Palau the Ngeaur Comets and Koror am. An awards ceremony will League what it is. tMW) McGwire hits Noo 62, passes Maris By BEN WALKER McGwirc ww; mobbed by his tem11- "To all my family, my son, tl1e ST.LOUIS(AP)-Withoutadoubt mates athome plate, where he hoisted Cubs, Sammy Sosa. It's unbeliev onm w;terisk. M,u-k McGwirc ,md his his I0-yem·-old batboy son Matt into able," McGwi1-e said. "Th,mk you, mighty swing bmke Roger Mrnis' the air. St. Louis." No1th Ame1ic,m baseball home nm McGwire then rm1 into tl1e seal~ to McGwire, who grounded out on a record Tuesday night with plenty of hugtl1efamilyofRogerMm"is, whose 3-0pitch in tl1e first inning, hit his solo games to spm-e. 37-yeru·-old record he had just bro shot on the first pitch at 8: 18 p.m. Histo1ic No. 62 was a lined shot to ken. (0118 GMT). It trigge1-ed m1 I ! left. punctuating a chase that 1-ein 111ere W,L~ no scnm1ble for the minute delay', baseball's biggest vigorated the spo11 m1d captivated the souvenir.The 341-foothomernnw,L~ midgame celebration since Cal United States. thesh01testofthesc,L~onforMcGwire, Ri pken bmke Lou Gehrig's mnsecJJ McGwi1-econnected with twoouL~ ,md 1,mded in m1 ,u-ea whe1-e no fm1 ti ve games record in 1995. off Steve Trachsel, setting off a wild could get it just over the left-field ·n1e home iun, despite its sh011 celebration in Busch Stadium. He wall. distm1ce, surely will 1~mk,t,oneofthc ww; so caught up in the moment that Instead, the ball W,L~ picked up by biggest in No11h Americm1 Major he missed first b,L'ie ,L~ he rounded the a grounds crew worker, Ti 111 Fomc1is, League histo1y. bag m1d had to return to touch it. who said he will give it to McGwirc. 'I11e 34-yern·-old slugger also did it From thc1-e, McGwire got hm1d "I knew it W,L'i going out, mid it at home.just like he wm1ted. shakes from eve1y Chicago infielder went right over tl1e edge, m1d I said, McGwirc wm1ted to shm-c the mo m1d a hug from catcher Scott Servais. "I11at 's going out,'" he said. "So I rm1 ii ment witl1 the fims m1d city he In, 11 Cubs tight fielder Sammy Sosa, who on to the field mid got it." embraced. 1.· .. had 58 home tuns, 1w1 in from right Witl1 tl1e sellout crowd still sumd McGwire's race beg,m on M,ut·h f ·: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire kisses the baseball he l ; field to hug McGwirc mid give his ing ,md chcc1ing, McGwin.: grabbed 31 when he hit a gr,md slam on [ ! hit for his record-breaking 62nd home run of the season at a post ; ; rival a high five. a microphone to address tl1e f',ms. \: ! game celebration in Busch Stadium in St. Louis Tuesday, Sept em- H Continued on page 26 , .! ber 8, 1998. AP . : / !·-.~,·:;· .. ·'.\·~-~··, ...:·.,\ ....i:.:~0::;;,J}•i, ...... ,.~,)':":icG.'.:.L~--~-;-.T~.... ~h'?;'o/3$?:-@t;.-,··2:, .. :~~ SA[PAN IJ U !_•,,_)/ ~,-i \ '.;U!f)Ufl. till-' W..,9! ,() • i,_-1 (()/:;) ~'J.: t_,::,.11 • l'--110 • '/1/(, I • i, 11. 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