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ersonanon House declares union organizer 'unwelcome' By Mar-Vic C. Munar the Hawaii Local 5 union." ter facilitating Friday's elections Variety News Staff The label 'persona non grata' is at the Hyatt Hotel where the move AS THOUGH his defeat at the accorded persons, normally dip­ to fonn a union was narrowly Hyatt Hotel last Friday was not lomats, who are unacceptable or defeated. enough, union leader Elwood Mott un~elcome to the community. Variety's effort to reach Mott Jr. received another blow yester­ The repudiation of Mott yester­ via long-distance to Hawaii failed. day. The House. of Representa­ day is by far the strongest mes­ It was a Sunday midnight in Ha­ tives unanimously approved a sage the House has sent against waii at press time and his office resolution declaring him 'persona unionism in the NMI. was presumably closed. non grata' in the Commonwealth. Mott is the research coordina­ The House resolution stated House Resolution 9-141, torof the Hawaii-basedHotel Em­ the following allegations against authored by Rep. Stanley Torres ployes and Restaurant Employ­ the union leader: and 13 others, states that Mott "is ees Local 5 , the group that ini­ • Mott waited to come to the initiating and organizing unions tiates the formation of unions in Commonwealth until the hotel for his own personal benefit and local hotels. industry on Saipan was large Elwood Mott Jr. profit, being a paid employee.of Mott left the island Sunday af- enough for the union to be profit­ Stanley Torres ably organized here; •He misrepresented to nonresi­ • He showed no concern for any dent employees ability of unions Commonwealth employees when to ensure their contract renewal. the hotel industry was in its in­ The formation of union is the fancy and later growing stages; CNMI, the legislators said, "pro­ and Continued on page 8 Palacios eyeingjob as deputy DLI secretary ey·Rafael H;.Arroyo Variety News Staff REPRESENTATIVE: Herman T. Palacios yesterday disclosed he is eyeing a job in the Tenorio· Administration at the end of his. current term as member of th~ House Qf Representatives: In an interview, the outgoing Iawmakeradmittedhehadlately been discussing employment prospects with Gov. Froilan C. Tenorioandthathewouldgladly OFF THE WALL. Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider (left) and House Legal Coifnsel Maya Kara get ~(!IP _from accept the position of deputy corridor wall as they draft language to amend a bill seeking lower reconnection fees charged by utility firms. secretary of Labor and Immi­ The measure passed the House during a session yesterday. gration if it was offered by the chief executive. Herman T. Palacios ''The governor said in the men, Vicente T. Attao, Ramon Japanese warplane found newspaper that we have never Dela Cruz and Alvaro Santos. · discussed anything. That's true, Attao is being touted as the By Rick Alberto covered the plane's remnants in CNMI waters, it was disclosed. we. only had an opportunity to governor's next special assis­ Variety News Staff Lands and Natural Resources while scouring the sea during a ·get together last week," said tant for administration while TIIE WRECKAGE of a single­ Secretary Benigno M. Sablan told clearing operation for the govern­ Palacios. dela Cruz will be given a job at engine Japanese World War II a Coastal Resources Management ment. Samsung company had "That's when I asked him if the Office of Management and fighter aircraft has been found board meeting last week that the been contracted to do the clearing there's a position open for me Budget plane, discovered accidentally by work, and it was stipulated in the and he said 'yes,' so I asked him Tenorio in an interview weeks a diver sometime last year, was contract that any finding with a about the position ofdeputy sec­ back said he has yet to make up found intact ~ut in an upside down value should be reported to au­ retary and he said, 'okay.' · his mind on what position will position. thorities. Weather "The rest you would have to be offered to Santos. The finder, a certain Daniel According to Guerrero, Collins ask the governor," Palacios told failed to do this. As for Palacios, Tenorio ear­ Collins, reportedly had demanded this reporter. · liersaidhe didn'tthinkPalacios OuUook compensation and unless assured But Sablan said Collins could Palacios, a two-term Demo­ will be interested in a govern­ .;:::.: of it, would not divulge the exact be given a finder's fee. cratic congressman, failed in his "If the board wants," he said, ment job as be has a thriving location of the aircraft's remains. bid for a third term last Novem­ fishing business. Joe Guerrero, officerof the His­ "we can negotiate (with Collins)." ber. Five other House Demo­ He admitted, though, that The governor, however, in­ toric Preservation Office and crats will not ~ returning to dicated he . is willing to hire member of the CRM board, said Collins was obligf!ted to report office when the Tenth Legisla­ his finding when he was working Palacios if the latter so desires. the wreckage is within the ture begins its tenn ne~t month. · According to Palacios, be bas Tanapag Harbor. for Samsung. Collins is no longer With a full month before the r connected with the Korean com­ since asked the governor if be Guerrero is personally not in­ Democratic House members pany. was willing to take him in after clined to compensate Collins sinr.e e.xit, Tenorio had already dis­ his House tenn. Partly cloudy with he said the finding belongs to the Guerrero requested this reporter Isolated showers closed he will be taking in at He added that it appears the public. to hold the publication of this least three outgoing congress- He said Collins accidentally dis- Continued on page 16 Continued on 8 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 Roh corruption trial begins us shutdown ~ea~heSVARffiTYNEWSANDVIBWS~ reimbursement of their expenses By PAUL SHIN checked !Jy metal detectors. key posts, including the finance exchange for helping businessmen Interior, Parks Services closes temporarily SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Roh, president from 1988-93, and home ministers. In South win government projects. because even the automated sys­ Disgraced fonner President Roh faces charges of taking bribes to Korea, Cabinet shakeups are of­ Chun, president from 1980-88, By Mar-Vic C. Munar federal-local government rela­ said. tems were not working. Tae-woo arrived at the Seoul build a dlrs 650 million slush fund. ten used to divert attention from continued ahunger strike for the 15th Variety News Staff tions or federal services to the It was the second federal shut­ Schorr said, however, the Criminal Court Monday for trial If convicted, he can be sentenced major political scandals or infra­ day Sunday, protesting what he per­ SOME federal agencies in the CNMI." down in a month as White House current budget crisis in Wash­ on corruption charges, the first to 10 years to life in prison. structure disasters. ceives as political retaliation. He has CNMI will temporarily cease He said the Department oflnte­ and the Republicans in the Con­ ington would not affect the ex-leader to face punishment for' Roh's immediate predecessor, Kim's governing party, which refused to take anything other lhan functioning once again because rior and its subagency, the Na­ gress failed anew on Sunday to existing Covenant funding for wrongdoing in office. Chun Doo-hwan, is also in jail for suffered a major setback in June water since he was rurested on Dec. 3. of the partial shutdown triggered tional Parks Service, "is closed reach a compromise on the three­ programs that are already in The 63-year-old former army masterminding a 1979 coup. The local elections, is trying to re­ The 64-year-old Chun is report­ by another budget impasse in because there is no interior bud­ week-old balanced-budget nego­ place. general, Wearing white padded prosecution has until Friday to cover in time for parliamentary edly protesting because President Washington. get bill signed." tiations. "It is the future funding that prison clothes, was escorted into indict him for military rebellion, elections in April and the presi­ Kim reversed his promise not to The federal shutdown will offi­ . Operations of some federal Schorr said the first shutdown has to be resolved," the inte­ the courthouse by guards after his which carries the death penalty. dential election in 1997. punish him for the 1979 coup. cially start today (Monday in agencies in the CNMI such as the "did not substantially affect tlie rior official said. arrival from a prison outside the The two ex-army generals are Roh will stand trial with 14 Kim said he had to change his Washington) however, according Department of Agriculture and CNMI" save a few agencies that As of Monday morning, capital aboard a bus. the first former presidents to face aides and businessmen, charged mind because of massive corrup­ to US Interior Department Field the Farmers' Home will not be needed continuing financial with­ Schorr said, "it did not look He looked grim and did not criminal charges for misdeeds in with helping him establish the tion involving the two ex-army Representative Jeff Schorr, it disrupted at all because "they have drawal. like Congress and the White respond to questions by pool re­ office. A 'third former president, slush fund. The industrialists in­ generals. "would ha\:e minimal effect on their budget bills in place," Schorr During the first shutdown, for House were close to a budget porters as he was led along a long, Choi Kyu-hah, is being asked to Roh Tae-woo volved represeat a who's who of The 1979 coup was followed instance, federal program offic­ they agree on and another con­ narrow hallway into a basement testify in connection with the 1979 South Korean business circles. several months later by a bloody ers at the Public School System tinuing resolution could hap­ detention room in the building. coup. had been in the prime minister's Roh claims that the money came crackdown on a pro-democracy could not withdraw money for the pen quickly." uprising in the southern city of 12 out of 72 candidates Unlike ordinary criminal sus­ The trial comes as President job for less than one year. from donations, which werecustom­ pects, Roh was not tied. 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He already sacked his prime Presidential officials said a major By Mar-Vic C. Munar Diaz said this is one area in the Security was extremely tight, minister Friday and named an shuffle of the 24-member Cabi­ US leaders blame each Variety News Staff law that needs to be amended. ·····•·~~m~gj:µg •.... t~IJ..@tJ$/.Q.f\F. with 1,000 police standing guard academic with no ties with past net and presidential staff would CANDIDATES in the last elec­ He said there should be a pro­ By Ferdie de la Torre •· ~cldaM!i86dv1h]~~ in and outside the courthouse. governments to replace him. follow as early as early this week. other on budget impasse tions were reminded of the Dec. 4 vision in the law that would state VarretyNews Staff ontherear~elbation, to faith," President Clinton said Sun­ what I think of it because it's not Diaz said. "I have sent out letters "There should be a provision placed under pne)ear Juan M. Diaz. Sept. 3 when Sablan observed that day of the deadlocked balanced­ printable." to the candidates reminding them that makes a petitioner face per­ pay $300 fine •• ·... .··. ·...... •. ·.·.· ... ·.·., Miss Silva, along with friends, was budget negotiations that are at the Administration officials said the to comply with the law." jury charges if proven that his Ro1'e1twas charg~ witll tiisturb­ .1110vingherbelongingsfrom thehouse. ing the peace, lillllor in collSUtjiption . root of the impasse. disruption caused by the shutdown Of72 political candidates, only claimisnottrue,"Diazsaid. "And on petitions filed by 24 residents "The president is playing poli­ 12 have so far filed their financial if the challenge is overturned, of Rota and Tinian,. ~ said Sablan ap~ the of alcohol arid i:e,<;istmg arrest( would increase Monday, when gtt)\l!)v,hO\VereloadingSilva;sprop- tics," countered Senate Majority officials at nine Cabinet depart­ statement. who's gonna pay the cost?" "When submit our budget pro­ . ·. Robet:,~~I.Chiefl'.'µb• Leader Bob Dole, who said he, They were Frank Cepeda, The elections board, Diaz said, posals to the legislature, we on! y eny 9~ a pi~k"llp .t.tuck:. lic Defen~r Dani¢! Pf Rienzo; ments begin ordering an estimated §ablantoldSilvaslrestillowedhirn pleaded .· ' tocii~ the Clinton and House Speaker Newt 260,000 federal workers home for Marian Deleon Guerrero, Jack spent a lot on conducting hear­ make estimate of the amount that ··. ~ty ·.·••.·•··.··· ... ·.•··.· .& ... JX'.\ +.·· ·. •• · ShQutingobscerielanguage, Sablan pute in "about a day or less" if It was the second such shut­ Quitugua, Jose Sanchez, Jesus In 1993, for instance, he said Challenge petitions, he said, ln~!rulgOV~t~t they sat down together. Attao, Juan Tenorio, Herman the board ran short of fund be­ triggered unexpected expenses not allegedly threaieruid to kill all of them droptl)e~~e...... L•..•.••... •...••... ii down in a month as the two sides if tbeY iiie4 ip ieafe. .. .· . . . . From the Statue of Liberty in maneuver for advantage in their Palacios, Antonio Cruz, Jack cause it spent a great deal on included in the agency's budget ... C()UJtinfotll1ation~~!hatlast The ilifendant grabbed a pick-type New York to the Hot Springs yearlong dispute over balancing Aguon and Dino Jones. hearing procedures which re­ layout. AugA Robett,wbileuhde.¢e int)u- drilling loo) an.d struck it at the truck ence of alcohoL "distu.rbcil" the National Park in Clinton's home the budget. The election code does not im­ quired travel of elections person­ "Our election law has not been em­ and a sedan brought bySilva' sfriends ployees and patieJJts at 1be Tmfun state of Arkansas,touristsfell vic­ Democrats met among tl)em­ pose any limit on amount of cam­ nel and legal counsel. amended for several years," Diaz i to the Members of the Vocal Majority belt out of a tune on the set of NBC-TV's "Today" show in New York tim to the political warfare. paign spending and contribution In the Nov. 4 elections alone, said. "I hope the next Congress residence. Health Center...... I' selves to see what type of offer Thetruckwasdamagedonthefront Wednesday, from left are Sens. Trent Lott, R-Miss.; Larry Craig, R-ldaho,; John Ashcroft, R-Mo.; and Jim "The government needs major they could make, and White Houc;e and Diaz said, the board spent $8,000 will address this issue." Robert also resisted po~~ Jeffords, R-Vt. The U.S. Senators made its debut two moths ago when they sang a fund-raiser at the Kennedy help," said Chad Kaehne, 19, of Center in Washington. (AP Photo) Chief of Staff Leon Panetta ~ai,i Clinton would likely call the GOP Burglar gets leadership on Monday for a dis­ cussion. 2 years in jail Heralding a new era, Republi­ By Ferdie de la Torre cans passed a balanced budget Variety News Staff plan last month but Clinton ve­ A SUPERIOR Court judge ordered a toed it, saying it would inflict burglar to serve two years in jail for unacceptable cuts on Medicare, breaking and stealing from two houses Medicaid and other programs. last year. Republicans counter that in A=ciateJudgeEdwarc!Manibusan :-en~GilbertS.Pinaulato20years' tenns of overall spending, their unpnsonment, all suspended except proposal for Medicare tracks two years. closely with a recommendation Manibusan also required Pinaula to MOTOROLA • Programming that First Lady Hillary Rodham perform300hoursof communitywork MOTOROLA MOTOROLA J R C services. PT-550 ...... is required Clinton made two years ago to L A S E R TeleT•A-C 200 PTR-829 slow the rate of growth. . '. Pinaula was charged with two counts ! ',· .v..... ;. Rhetoric aside, a bipartisan of burglary and two cowits of theft. Court information showed that Lowest prices group of about a dozen Senate Pinaula burglarized and took money, guaranteed moderates scheduled separate jewelryandotheritemsfromahouseof sessions with key negotiators Julie Newman of Afetnas on Sept 8, for the two sides, Panetta and 1994. . Saipan Senate Budget Committee Six days later, Pinaula also broke store only. Chairman Pete Domenici. into the house of Don Anderson in Capitol Hill and stole appliances. See store But there were no negotia~ for details. Pinaula was accompanied with two tions scheduled between the other persons who confessed to the White House and Republicans, police their involvement in the crimes. and no prospect for interim On Sept 21, 1994, the police ex­ legislation that would permit ecuted a search wammt at a house in So/pan & Guam~ Only Authotized the government to function Kobleiville ocaipied by Pinaula and Motorola Dea/er/Service Center SAIPAN 235-CELL (2355) normally on Monday. APPARITION? It looks like it. B~t this gi~nt "anger blowing_ a trumpet in front of the Mt. Carmel Cathedral is only made of card6oard. This is only his girlfriend. · one 'of many decorations adommg the island dur,ng Yuletide season. (Photo by Ferdie c1e 1a Torre) Someofthestolenitems were recov­ ered TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Senators differ on wage hike freeze sistency from their lawmakers. tify any postponements. board comes back and decides to go We have to continue what the But when asked for his opinion, lowerthan30-cents, we would have Legislature have agreed earlier Villagomez said he tends to agree a problem. I don't think it will be with the business community, and with the position taken by the House fair to take away what already has that is for wages to rise gradually by that the board should be given more been paid our workers," said I'M THE BEST P,.. ?oWERLESS ... AS 30 cents each year," said the presi­ time to make its recommendations Villagomez. WE NE.ED To TA~E THE f,\t-.N roR T\.\E LEADER IN I Proan Natiho Po'NER AWA'< fRotll J"oB 6EC.AUSE, dent before the actual effectivity of the "I feel it's better to just freeze it so wp._s\-1.ING:TON ? Pointing out that there have been at next wage hike. when they come in with the informa­ by John S. DelRosario, JR. WAS\..\IN\l10N AND AFTER ALL ... least two moves in the past to delay "I believe it' s just fair to provide tion, we can let the marlcet just dictate G;\VE IT 'TO THE \'l\.\0 \-\AS t-\ORE E'f.?ERI ENCE ... theprojectedincrease,Demapansaid the board the opportunitytodecide. If where we should go from thereon," Amendasion Numero Katotse (14) STATES. there should be good reasons to jus- wegettheautomaricincreaseandthe said Villagomez. (Natural na Mina) Punto: Ma ekstenden sanhiyofig na tasen Marianas taimano \ uttimo pinetmite gi papa' intetpretasion Iai elmundo osino internasionat. ' Juan S. Demapan Thomas P. Villagomez Punto: Rekognisa i balen naturat na min a pareho ha' gi "Escape to Paradise hilo' osino papa' tano' publiko. Ma prebeniye direksion gi By Rafael H. Arroyo Under Public Law 8-21, the mini­ mama.nehan natural na min a gi hilo' osino papa' tano' publiko Variety News Staff mum wage is to increase by 30-cents Tiffi PROPOSAL to postpone the until it reaches the current federal taimano applikable gi mi nan tase. I gobietno debi u 'fan implementation of the 30-cent mini­ wage level of $4.25 per hour. resibe apas ginen mina ni ma sineda' kompanian bisnis. mum wage increase next month is Another law enacted months for the Holidays ... " Ponto: Inakompatten apas ginen mina gi munisipalidat eliciting mixed reactions from the back, P.L. 9-50, however estab­ siha. Munisipalidat siha u'fan manae' sinko pot siento (5%) Senate. lished a wage and salary review ginen apas min a yan apas ni rnarekohe ginen Iisensia gi todo In separate intetviews yesterday board to study wage issues and ROTA... the friendly island. A place where people still wave hello when they meet mina pareho ha' papa', hilo' osino haloni tase. Saipan Senators Juan S. Demapan recommend appropriate steps to each other, where the smiles are as genuine as the smell of the Plumeria in the wind. Amendasion Numero Kinse (15) andThomasP. Villagomezexpressed carry on with the wage increases, differing views on the recommenda­ accelerate them or freeze such The jungle is lush and the water are crystal clear ... The diving and fishing are some of (Limitte Huegon Chansa) tion to defer the January pay hike by hikes, as necessary. the best in the world. Punto: Casino gambling masede solu dispues de Anger in Canada over new social order six months. Earlier this month, Board chair­ ma 'apprueba nu i botadot gi hilo' ayo i mafananaan "popular "I don't think we should delay man Joaquin S. Torres asked the Discover the beauty of Rota at the Rota Resort & Country Club this holiday season. By DAVID CRARY and 16-year-old daughter work. part-time - the initiative" gi kada isla tat korno Saipan, Tinian yan Luta. givingourpeoplethewagelevel they Le1i1islature to defer the January Ontario than tree It's only 30 minutes away by air, and the special holiday rates make your escape that Otro huegon chansa malimitte gi ayo siha na aktibidat i esta YORK, (AP) · More so the details of daughter, Stacy, bought the Christmas that deserve,"saidDemapan. 'We're talk­ 1996 pay increase by six months theirplungeintopoverty,it'stherageintheMcNortons' decorates the Ii ving room. much easier to plan! Relax by our "pool with a view", play golf, or enjoy one of our ma'atorisa antes de Konbensioq gi Jufiio dia 5, 1995. ing about their livelihood here." as the panel awaits the needed voices that hammers home how things are changing "The hardest thing of all is going to be Christ­ island discovery tours. Villgomez on the other hand said information from the mid-decade Amendasion Numero Disi Sais (16) under Canada's new political order. mas," said McNorton, dismayed that he won't be able he sees merit in the proposal only in census. (Setbision Sibit) Forced onto welfare this year after losing to splurge on gifts for his family as he has in the past light of the fact that the statutorily­ The House obliged v,,ith H.B. Punto: Para u mapolu tatte i Civil Service Commission gi longstanding, well-paying jobs, they were so embar­ "I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I'd be CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES created wage review board needs 9-491 which passed through a vote rassed they waited four months before telling their where I am now," he said Attikulo III gi papa' ramas eksekatibo 'nai estaba gi 1976 na moretirnetocomeupwithacredible of 14-1 Friday. three teen-age children. Although Ontario is making the severe& cutbacks, konstitusion. Toda ahensian gobietno man paite gi uno gi wage recommendation. The measure is now headed to December 22, 1995 SowhatdidthecouplethinkwhenOntario'sconser­ more than lOpercentofits total budget,otherprovincial tres ramas gobietno komo inobligan i Covenant: lehislatibo, '1be wage review board came the Senate for action. varive government then slashed welfare payments by governments also are facing painful choices. Twilight Christmas Carols by the Rota Elementary School Choir 6:00 p.m.-7:00 · eksekatibo yan kotte. I presente na areglamiento ti inadelanta into being only a couple of months Asked how they felt about the 22 percent in the province? Quebec plans to close some hospitals. Alberta is p.m. independensiafia i Civil Service Commission. Ayo mina' ago so it has not really organized proposed wage hike· postpone­ "Youdon'twanttoprintthat," said Cathy McNorton. slashing spending in almost every category. British itself. Personally, I want to see infor­ m en t, both Demapan and para umana' suha i Attikulo Bente (20) ya u mapega tatte gi For decades, Ontario has been a bastion of tax.­ Columbia denies welfare to people who have been in Villagomez said they have not December 23, 1995 Attikulo III, Seksiona 16. · financed compassion, a pacesetter for all of Canada in the province less than three months. mation from the board on its recom­ seen the House bill yet but were Ponto: U mana' fan patte todo empleao gobietno (tres providing North America's most generous, most ex­ The federal government also is cutting back. Itjustcut mendation on whether to increase or Holiday Carols and Festivities by the Resort Choir 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. not," said Villagomez. ready to share their opinions. ramas) gi civil service ni inapapase nu i Commonwealth ya u tensive social safety net Now, politicians nationwide its unemplo)'1llent insurance program by 15 percent "I have taken a position not to "I haven't looked at the bill but are scrambling to trim huge deficits, and Ontario The McNortons say they lived better as newlyweds malimitte otro modun ma 'emplea gi gobietno. Solu mapetmite supporttheincreaseifwedon'thave for me, the board's reason for the CHRISTMAS EVE, December 24, 1995 Premier Mike Harris, a former golf club pro with in the '70s, and wony their children face a fulllre timan halom gi civil service i sigiente siha: 1). Manma elihe delay is not a good enough reason Christmas Song and Dance by the Eskuelan San Francisco De Borjas the nickname "Chainsaw," is leading the pack. offering little more than insecure, low-paying jobs. the figures. So at the moment, I am na offisiat; 2). Appuntao na offisiat ni ginagagao nu i to withhold the pay hike," York, where Denny and Cathy McNorton have They fear they may have to sell their house, but vow to supporting six months and only six Performers 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. konstitusion; 3). offisio ni sineden lehislatura. I fuetsan months extension because the boanl Demapan told the Variety. ., owned a small, brick-row house for 20 years, is a battle their way off the welfare rolls. ·.... •: lehislatura mamatinas offisio ni ti kinubre nu i sisteman sibit needs more time,'.' he added. According to the Senate presi­ prime target of the cuts imposed by the Harris "I don't want to be a prisoner to it It scares me," .,,,;·.·.··._( .. .·... The proposal wentonenotchhigher dent, he would prefer that the new TRATTORIA LUTA DINNER malimitte gi kategorian professional, manehante, edukasion, govenunent. It is a working-class community of McNorton said. '1bere are people who do abuse the wage take effect while the Board 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ginen hiyofig, yan empleaon ma 'elihi na offisiat siha. 140,000 people on the north edge of Toronto, system. We're not two of them." when the House, meeting in session last Friday, passed House Bill 9-491 is working on its recommenda­ Punto: Ma rebaha i membron Civil Service Commission with the area's lowest average income and high­ Their plight has deepened their resentment toward $24.00 Adult/$15.00 Children seeking to set a July effectivity date tions. ya u mana' mas independente. I membron Commission est jobless rate - 11 percent many of the immigrants who continue to pour into York Award-winning Chef Clayton's "Island Style" Christmas Extravaganza The McNortons are among a minority of York's for the next raise. "The people deserve more con- marebaha deste siete (7) esta i sinko (5). I membron u fan from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, often qualifying residents who aren'_t recent immigrants, yet they quickly for welfare. ma'apunta ginen i praibet. CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25, 1995 suddenly feel like outcasts. "I'm a fourth-generation Canadian," saidMcNorton, Ponto: U maguot' subren sueddon empleao gobietno. I "When the recession hit, we thought we were who blames inunigrants for rising crime and prostitu­ Champagne Brunch 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Commission ma' inkatga man rekomenda subren s~eddo. I secure. Instead, they gave us the royal boot," said tion in their neighborlJood $16.95 Adult/$9.95 Children lehislatura ayo sol u sifia ha aksepta i marebaha osino ha fiega Mrs. McNorton, 40. "You've worked all those ~ork's mayor, Frances Nunziata, said the budget­ i recomendasion i Commission. I lehislatura ti sifia ha hatsa years, and then they treat you like dirt." cuttmg and shortage of jobs has aggravated social sueddon empleao gobietno. Denny McN orton, 45, had worked for National tensions. NEW YEAR'S Amendasion Nomero Disi Siete (17) Grocers Co. for 16 years; his wife almost as long 'Tm very pessimistic now about the future," she.said New Year's Eve, Decemb,er 31 for the same company. Their s,.'.)ady earnings (Areglon Konduktan Offisiat Publiko) in an interview at city hall. "Whatever Harris does, he's Candlelight New Year's Dinner at the Trattoria enabled them to pay off the rp6rtgage on their not going to create jobs. They've got this bulldozer and Umana metgot mas i areglamienton pot konduktan 1 Ponto: house, buy a sleek van, and look'with hope to the they' re just going to go straight ahead, and nobody can 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. pareho ha' offisiat yan empleao gobietnon Commonwealth. future. stop them." U malagnos amendasion ni mana' halom gi 1985 'nai Last year, their world began crumbling. They N~tried to show solidarity with welfare recipi­ :::· NEW YEAR'S COUNTDOWN CELEBRATION masosoyu' i Iehislatura na una' guaha kodiko pot propio were laid off, used up their severance pay and ents by livmg fora week on a spartan, low-cost diet 10:00 p.m. konduktan offisiat yan emp!eao gobietnamenton Common­ have been unable to find new jobs paying any­ recommended by the Harris government for wel­ wealth. U maprebeniye spesifikamcpte na nu un 'empleao thing close to their former earnings. fare recipients. The menu, supposedly costing Champagne, Party Favor's, Balloons, Confetti, Unemployment insurance ran out after less :l-- Comonwealth masede na u 'usa puestofia osino offisinafia pot o~ly dlrs 66 a month per person, features pasta Music, Dancing, E,tc. than a year. Reluctantly they applied for welfare, without sauce and omits sugar and cooking oil. ~- ~.~%~-~ "·~t.it.r· ~~ ~;~~~,~ ··-::,-..:-~ ; .. . -;_ para u 'at bails ague' petsonat. embarrassed at having.to rely on public aid after Fafatta dos talo na attikulo antes de u 'komplido i disi­ Some constituents dismissed Nunziata' s one­ For reservation, please call (670) 532-1155; so many hard-working years. week experiment as a stunt, but she said she. nuebe na preniponen tinilaika gi presente na konstitusion. "It's been degrading," said Mrs. McNorton. "I gained per~pective on the plight of families like Fax(670) 532-1156. Taimano hu saiigan deste tutuhon, este na attikulo pot para didn't want my neighbors to know, or my fam­ the McNortons. bai'. asegura na guaha edukasion gi publiko gi hafa ily." "I did learn how difficult it is," she said. "It's a mapropopone. Yangin Ji un 'komprende sustansiaiia i asunto, Their welfare payment, reduced by the Harris totally.different life." libre hao mamaisen gi Komitean Post Convention yangin ha government in September, is the equivalent of !Harris, elected in June to replace a Jeft-of­ bisita i sengsong miyo. dlrs 876. Utility bills, property tax and car insur­ ce°:ter premier, .s~gs o!f persistent protests by ~ ance leave a bare minimum for food and clothes. ~ti-poverty activists, uruons and others angry at Yang in un 'diskukute este siha na attikulo yan man "There's no money fortoilet paper - that's how atuiigo 'mo, usa todo punto 'nai ti umafagcha' hamyo pot his budget cuts. He has instituted a "snitch line" to ROLA RESORT fine they cut it," said Mrs. McNorton. cut d~wn on welfare fraud and contends most para inkelie' amano 'nai difirensiao op iii ion miyo. Gi hilo • ------J&------They obtain food from charity groups and keep Ontanans back his policies. C OUN TRY CLUB este na attura 'nai siempre u 'guaha mas inakomprende pot .the heat off during the day until their children "I'd like to put Harris on what we're supposed * i 1""111, ifouse este siha na asunto. Si Yuus Maase yan Ghilisow! come home from school. Their 18-year-old son to live on," said Mrs. McNorton. ,- \ l , • , , ,. ~ ., r·,. , , f ,.. r f" • ~ ,. • ~ .r t T""' ' ' I l I. ! • 6-MARIANAS VARIEfY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND YIEWS-7 Another Rota rape case dropped Remelliik assasination appeal heard By Ferdie de la Torra In a telephone interview yester­ test kit. She was advised to go to rate the rape charges. Last Sept. 22 a woman com­ TWO most serious cases in ing before the Appellate Court were appealing their con vie- Ngiraked while in prison in Palau Prison. Variety News Staff day, Acosta said among the rea­ Saipan where she had an exami­ Last year, the AGO also dis­ plained she was raped by a man Palau's recent history were of the assassination of Palau's tions in the 1985 assassina- another case. confessed in The other case was a trial of THE SUPERIOR Court has sons why the government re­ nation at CHC. continued for lack of evidence identified as Manuel S. Hocog on heard in different chambers at first President Haruo tion of Remeliik. 1993 as the triggerman in the high Police Officer, Lt. dropped another rape case on Rota quested the dismissal is they could On June 27, 1994 the victim the filing of another rape case Rota. the Judicial Building in Remeliik. Former Prosecu- Ngiraked and Kerradel were murder and turned state's wit- Zacheus Kotaro, who have involving a businessman accused not locate the doctor at the Com­ gave birth to a boy. on the island involving· a Hocog has denied the charges. Medalaii last week, the Tia tor, Senator and Senate Min- convicted eight years after ness. been charged with various of forcing himself into his woman monwealth Health Center who The birth occurred approxi­ housemaid who said her em­ The case is still pending Belau reported. ister, John 0. Ngiraked, and Remeliik's death when Patrick Ngiraked and Kerradel are counts of illegal possessions employee in 1993. conducted the medical examina­ mately eight months and one ployer sexually abused her. before the Superior Court. One case is the appeal hear- his wife, Emerita Kerradel, Remarii, a relative of serving life sentences in the of firearms and ammunitions. During Friday's hearing on tion on the victim. week after the alleged rape. Zacheus was arrested on Rota, Associate Judge Timothy Acosta said although they have Quitugua has denied any June 14, 1995 when an anony­ Bellas dismissed the case against the medical report, the doctor's sexual contact with the vic­ mous informant called Crime Rafael L.. Quitugua with preju­ testimony is needed during the tim. Karidat X'mas Stoppers and reported that he dice. trial. Last July, the Attorney was concealing numerous sto­ It means the prosecution could Quitugua was accused of rap­ General's Office also did not OCil8CIOO len weapons at his residence no longer file charges against ing his employee on Oct 16, 1993 pursue a rape case on Rota. • in Ngerbodel, Ngerchemai. Quitugua in connection with the inside a car. The case stemmed from a com­ sale a big hit " With the search warrant, the case. After the alleged rape, the vic­ plaint by a housemaid who • hy you should police found nine guns, rang­ By Rick Alberto decorative items. Bellas dropped the case after tim sought medical assistance at said her employer's father • ing from M-16 machine guns Variety News Staff Pocketbooks, many of them Assistant Gen. Gabriel the health clinic on Rota. raped her. · • and rifles, to handguns with Atty. EVER heard of the dollar bag? bestsellers, could be had for Acosta moved to dismiss it be­ The clinic staff, however, in­ The AGO said there was no • different ammunitions. Only at Karidat' s thrift shop 25 cents. cause of insufficient evidence. formed her they don't have a rape physical evidence to corrobo- • join StayWell ... The trial was still in progress sales. I bought a foot-shaped ash­ • as we went to press this week 0 Before the 8 a.m. opening tray made from Mount and court sources predicted it 9 of Karidat' s Christmas sale Pinatubo ash for $1. will be more than two weeks. last Saturday at the 4-H Club· "We'll probably make • low Rates Save You Money Associate Justice Peter House, people were already $1,000," commented Mary P. • SmyWell Health Plan cosrn less than most other plans in Hoffman is presiding in the queuing to the entrance door. Guerrero, Karidat administra­ • Saipan. Both single and fumily members enjoy substantial case while Special Prosecutor Who would not? Items on tive officer. This would be an • savings. With SrnyWell, you can rut the cost of your health William Whisenhunt repre­ all-time high. When the • sale, all donated, including insurance without cutting the quality . sents the government. Attor­ brand-new shoes from A-1 Karidat Thrift Shop opened • 1 • ney Martin Wolff, is repre­ Shoes store, sold from a low 5 last Sept. 4, it realized sales of senting Kotara. Prosecutor cents to a maximum $5, which $300 which was considered • • Any Doctor Anywhere In The World Whisenhunt has called on six was the price lag for a decora­ big considering items on sale • witnesses while Wolff listed tive wall hanging made from were mostly $2 and under. • SmyWell offers your choice of doctors, hospitals and clinics anywhere in seven witnesses. the Mt. Pinatubo ashes. One hour before the I p.m. • the world.* Plus you never need a referral ro see a specialist or ID go off. Persons who have observed What thrilled buyers even closing time, the volunteer 0 2 island fur treannent. And, you can change doctors whenever you wish. the trial say the government more was the report that the staff gave out so-called dollar • has a strong case especially Duty Free Shop was going to bags, which a shopper could • with Zacheus' estranged wife donate items. fill with anything on sale until • and maid appearing as gov­ Shoppers were disappointed they almost burst and for • Cash Refunds - WOW! ernment witness . the items weren't delivered. which he or she paid only $1 • SmyWell is the only health plan in Saipan that gives Defense attorneys also say Nevertheless, shoppers, in­ per bag. • cash refunds on medical and dental services you don't that Zacheus' chance is not cluding children, who rum­ • When we left at 12:30, the GI use. You can visit the doctor as many as 20 times a good as Justice Hoffman is a maged through childr.!n' s 4-H multipurpose building year and still get money back. Most members do! 3 hanging judge and his rate of • books, were delighted. was almost cleaned o u t . • acquittal is nil. A coffee maker and' a Black Some 40 persons volunteered • The assassination appeal and Decker iron sold for a in setting up the items for sale • took only one day on Decem­ dollar each. Pairs of shoes and attending to customers. • ber 11 before a panel compos­ ranged from $1 to $2; the Louri Ogumoro, president of • Choice of Plans ing of Chief Justice Arthur men's and women's clothes the Karidat board, thanked the Ngiraklsong, Justices Jeffrey • SmyWell is available to CNMI government from 25 cents to $2. volunteers for giving up some • Beattie, and Larry Miller. Ar­ employees and private businesses fur groups, FOR CHARITY. Two Karidat volunteers (left) help add up the cost of a bagful ofpurchases of a woman during A frying pan was priced a of their precious time with • guing the case for the govern­ the social-service organization's first Christmas sale held last Saturday. dime and so were Christmas their loved ones and those who • inooidual employees and contract workers. No ment were John De Puc and 4 other health plan is so flexible in choice of plans . donated for "spreading the magic • Jerry Massie, two attorneys of Christmas." • from U.S. Justice Department "It's really heartwarming to see • out of Washington, D.C. the people happy," Ogumoro said. Medical & Dental Coverage Massie was seconded by One of the volunteers, Jeannette 0 With StayWell, you get comprehensive U.S. government to prosecute Knowles, a nursing instructor 0 medical coverage with the option of dental the case in 1993 which re­ from the Nothem Marianas Col­ insurance. sulted irr the Ngiraked­ lege, echoed Ogumoro, saying she Kerradel convictions. Repre­ felt satisfied seeing people buy­ .. senting Ngiraked in the hear­ ing for their loved ones. • ing was hit lawyer Kevin Kirk, "It's a blessing," she said. • and Oldiais Ngiraikelau was Most ofthose who donated were .. CNMI GOV'T EMPLOYEES the attorney for Kerradel. private individuals, Karidat's • The first trial of the ID Guerrero said. Remeliik assassination and 0 ENROLL NOW THRU DEC. 31 D Don't forget! Carrier has the largest selection of fasl Karidat, the Chamorro word for Now is the time for CNMI government employees convictions of Melwcrt charity, is a local nonprofit social Tmetuchi, Leslie Tewid, and cooling, quiel window units. • to enroll in StayWell Health Plan for coverage to service organization relying on begin January 7, 1996. * • Come see us in the Anghenio Sabino were over­ private donations as well as local turned at the Appellate Divi­ Our '96 model units are inl Stop our showroom • D'Torres Building on Middle Road in Garapan, D by and federal financial help. sion after which N giraked and • or call us today at and take a test run. New smart designs that are Proceeds from the sale will go • others were charged . quieter than a mouse. to a special fund that a committee 11 will decide what charitable cause e 233-4260/1/2 or social service it will go to. It's • Microl Insurance possible that part of it will be used e is soliciting bids for as capital to develop the thrift • • salvage of 1991 Toyota shop which is open on Wednes­ 0 0 0 9 11 0 GI O O 11 0 Cl e O O GI O O 8 9 0 0 0 8 9 8 8 4x4 white with lie. days, according to Karidat's Ann pl. #AAU-916 \----~-- .. -• Agni. • As applies to cO\lered benefits smred in your policy. Vehicle can be inspected Agni, who attends to thrift shop • •c.overage begins after completion of enrollment forms payroll deduction by CNM! Oov't at B&R Auto shop customers, is going back to her StayWcll Health Plan Pis. fax your bids attention country, Australia on Jan. IO, and D'Tom::s Building, Middle Road, Garapan Phone, (670) 233-4260/1/2 • Faic (670) 133-4263 to The Manager according to Guerrero, they need Open Monday-Friday B a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 a.m. at 234-5462 volunteers to tend the shop when AJminiso:Tcd by o.v;, lnsurana: Spccinlist, she is gone. Undc,wrim:n by, "We would like to serve the ~ ~~~S:f~~!:}~~- community but we need volun­ 'e/ Ol'IICOf n&• UJl,ffl ~ATION.U.VffllL'M:I OlljPUl'IU Don't Drinh & Drive teers to run the thrift shop on any day," Guerrero said. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Candlelight parade winners known Education program seeks comment KOBLERVILLE Elementary spmt; Garapan Elementary, from the elementary schools ward again past Hyatt Regency booth (Kohan). EDUCATION Commissioner School System to submit a new Special Parent's Organization and from the previous state plan School emerged as the overall best 111 singing; and Saipan of Oleai, Tanapag (two Hotel, and ended at the Ameri- Accordi~g to the ~les, the ing the public meetings will be William S. Torres yesterday an­ plan, a news release from PSS winner in the first Children's International, best in costume. groups), San Antonio, can Memorial Park Amphithe- overall wmner, which accu­ Vocational Rehabilitation Ser­ marked by colored pages and a included in the submission to the nounced that the CNMI Public said. vices. Christmas Candlelight Parade Each school sent represen­ Gregorio T. Camacho, Whis­ ater. mulated the highest number Checklist with the federal require­ federal government. The state School System's Special Educa­ The public comment period, In addition, the Public School ments listed and the correspond­ held last Saturday, the tatives of a maximum 20 stu­ pering Palms, William S. Students had three minutes of points in all three catego­ plan is due to the federal govern­ tion Program state plan for Fiscal which lasts for 60 days, is de­ System plans to hold public meet­ ing page on which the require~ Marianas Visitors Bureau an­ dents and two chaperons. Each Reyes, and San Vicente. to sing their entry song at each ries, could not win in any other ment on March 1, 1996. Years 1997 through 1999 is ready signed to provide the public ac­ ings on Rota, Tinian and Saipan ments is addressed in the CNMI participating group was rep­ The parade, sponsored by judging station in Mita Travel category, as each gtoup could. Copies of the state plan are nounced. for public comment. cess to the state plan before it in January to receive comments State Plan. The Checklist also available at the Special Educa­ The school won $800. resented by students from the MVB, started at the Caro­ and the MVB information only win in one category. The state plan is the document goes in to the Federal Govern­ from individuals. provides a section next to each tion Program office at Lower Other winners, which each kidergarten to sixth grade. linian Utt area, proceeded which spells out how the Public ment. The state plan includes instruc­ requirement for comments. Base. Please come by orcall 322- received $400, were Grace Other participating groups, northward, then westward to­ School System intends to meet The commissioner ofeducation tions from the federal government. All comments from the public 9956 or fax 322-4056 ifyou would Christian, best in holiday which received $50 each, came ward Dai-Ichi Hotel; north'- the requirements of the Federal has determined that the comment The plan itself with the changes received either in writing or dur- like a copy. Government in order to receive period will start on December 15, federal funds. 1995 and end on February 15, ~ JUST IN TIME.FOR CHRISTMAS! E.very state including the CNMI 1996. is required to submit a 3 year plan The commissioner ofeducation Continental .,.... ~ ~ For Business and Home every three years. will be providing a copy of the Micronesia ,f...~~~ S A I P A N Apple® Macintosh® Performa® 6200CD with PowerPC"' The previous State Plan for the plan to agencies such as the spe­ ~ Power, speed, and advanced multimedia & Color Printer Bundle CNMI was submitted in 1993 for cial education state Advisory Fiscal Years 1994-96. Panel, the Governor's Council on Now, it is time for the Public Developmental Disabilities, the 'P~ Includes all this software ready to use: • Macintosh System 7.5 operating system • ClarisWorks • Quicken Accounting s~:viceii.te Elem. School • Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor • Spectre, American Heritage Dictionary_ distributes report cards • Family Doctor CD, Wiggleworks, Th1nk1n? part in the Christmas pro­ Things CD, The Way Things Work CD . SANYic:ente Elementary • The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia School will be distributing gram from 7:30 a.m. to 11 :00 CD, Earth Explorer CD .r¢poif card~ for stµdents who. a;m. :-:---.__ . All parents, guar.dians, • •..... -----.... a~teildithe. blue ~ack on De-.• Plus the powerful hardware you need: ap~ Jltirig !Q @p~ »1ll$ ceinber20/\Vednesday fr<>m. · other family members and • 75-MHz RISC-based PowerPC 603 Ombusush6illdi:uitbes¢n~ 'friends of the San Vicente tqd¢i#fi) 3.:0Q·ti'.@;j~.5:0Qi.ni .. · .· · microprocessor ·' ,:Parent~ and guardians are Elementary Scho0l students Performing LIVE on stage • High-resolution color display fidence the labor movemeni would r~quested to come to the are invited to come to the Celebrate direct from L.A. • 500 HD and B megabytes of RAM Persona ... eventually get getting recognition iichoolto receive and sign schcbol for the Christmas pro­ NEW YEAR'S EVE • Expansion capabilities, extended keyboard, and mouse Continued from page 1 from CNMI government tJi,~)te~rt clU'qs;. •.••. ·· .··. · gram which will be held on , Stylewriter 2400 color printer (Special Christmas Bundle) motes a division between resident Hedisrnissedas "misconceptions" '{(Blue track students are.re­ Friday, December 22. The with program will begin at 8:00 Rmtm1 and nonresident employees and that reports accusing union organizers as ~'~#d)c,'cometo school on the high energy, upbeat a,m. the potential violence." gangsters. FHiliitPecembe! 22 to. take six piece band. TheyalsosaidtheCommonwealth Mott had distributed flyers show­ people "are themselves free to initiate ing Local 5 officers meeting Philip­ Playing with an extensive and organize any labor activities al­ pine President Fidel Ramos. BHlml repertoire, including lowable by law." "Would President Ramos be meet­ at Top 40, Soul, The labor movement has been un­ ing with gangsters'!' read the flytT. R&B and high powered der attack from the House of Repre­ Employees of at least two compa­ dance music, sentatives. Campaigns and nies--the Hafa Adai Beach Hotel Don~t i)elay, f's supplies will be timited! countercampaigns have intensified andtheSaipanGrand Hotel-have sincethe Jabormovementwasintro­ voted for the formation ofunions. duced in the CNMI. Aside from Hyatt Hotel, the Offl111tml Come In Today and Ask About Our Other Christmas Specials will provide you with Inaninterviewwhilehewasonthe union move also failed in J.T. island last wek, Mott expressed con- Enterprises. an unforgettable end to 199S. llvailable Jrom: on a trip to Korea and Hongkong. Marianas Electronics-Spn Palacios ... Labor and Immigration Sunday, December 31st, 1995 Continued from page 1 Sec. P.O. Box 626 Thomas 0. Sablan's office was free entrance when you dine in any of Hyatt Regency Saipan's Saipan, MP 96950 governor may hire him. also contacted yesterday for com­ Tenorio could not be reached for ment but the secretary was not outlets and enjoy the special Ph: 670-234-5424 / Fax: 670-234-5740 comment as he has reportedly been available. New Year's Eve menus Open: 8:00am - 5:00pm weekdays prepared by our Chefs. Open: 9:00am - 1:OOpm Saturdays Or if you prefer - just $15.00 at the door. 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PA~Y FEVER. It is. that time of the y_ear when every company holds Cl:mstm.as party (or its employees. T1ple J Saipan held its own, a fuh­ menu dinner for its 100 employees, with a live band providing music, st ••ca,, •• the Aqua Resort last Sunday. Officials from Guam, including president ••11•11•1 Bob Jones (shown dancing with his wife, Barbara) flew over. Sa/pan Keep Saipan Clean 8 ·Beautiful general manager Wayne Hunt is also shown dancing with his partner. IJf "I> , •• ,.w, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 i.0-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 Australia, Indonesia security pact OK'd JAKARTA,Indonesia(AP)-Aus­ tries' common interest in regional "What we are doing here is all Suhartoisaforrnergeneral who and Indonesia have assigned traliaand Iooonesia signed a security security. about peace and security and why came to power after leading his their defense forces to take pact Monday, signaling a thaw in The agreement is similar to the people would want to demonstrate soldiers to crush a coup - blamed part in joint land, sea and air relationsbetweentheonce-suspicious ones Indonesia has had with Ma­ against peace and security is beyond : on the Communists - against the military exercises. A small CIIR!tT;tfAt neighbors. laysia and Singapore for the last me," Keating said. Sukarno government in 1965. number oflndonesian soldiers Australian Prime Minister Paul 20 years, he said. The prime minister is an ad­ Suharto is also credited with have also trained in Austra­ MICRONESIA Keating and Indonesia's President Preparatory talks for the treaty mirer of Suharto's New Order transforming the impover­ lian defense schools and bases. A Division of Bisnes Marni Inc. Suhartowitnesredthesigningbytheir started in i 994 and were com­ government, describing it earlier ished Indonesia into one of Keating defended the se­ foreign~. pleted last month in Osaka, Ja­ as "the event of most positive the fastest growing economies crecy behind the pact, saying The accord represents a formal pan, when Keating and Suharto strategic significance to Austra­ in the world. a public process could have SAVINGS acceptance by Australia that it no lia" since World War II. In recent years, Australia thwarted the preparations. Middle Road • Garapan met at the Asia-Pacific Economic longer sees Indonesia as an expan­ Cooperation forum summit. NOW OPEN SUNDAY'S 9:00 AM sicinistthreatasitdidduringPresident Keating regards Suharto as the °. Dec. 11th • Sukarno's rule in the 1%0s. elder statesman ofSoutheast Asia 0 • thru 22nd Q •• 50 PIECE SOCKET SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 1995 'Theagreementisintendedtomake and a cr:ucial player in APEC, • • OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! an enduring and powerful assertion which was initiated by Australia • WRENCH SET within the region and outside that the to produce free trade throughout long term strategic interests of Aus­ the Pacific Rim by 2020. A vari~ty of metric apd SAE tralia and Indonesia coincide," The treaty has been criticized wrenches and sockets!!! Keating told a news conference. by Australia's federal opposition 69 PIECE 150 PIECE The Australia-Indonesia Agree­ and was denounced Monday by # 50PC ment on Maintaining Security, first small groups of protesters in TOOL SET TOOL SET suggested by Keating 18monthsago, Sydney and Melbourne. They said commits the two countries to: it amounted to tacit approval of Includes everythinQ a home Indonesia's forced annexation in Se! indud~s a vqrietykof ! -hold ministerial consultations SAVE NOW ON ALL c:lnve ~ocket~, hex ey mechanic can usef! Makes aboutcommonsecurityinterests; - 1976ofEastTimor,aforrnerPor­ BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS wrenches, P,liers, and a great gift for dad!! consult each other when either or tuguese colony. many more!!! # 69PC both is under threat by a third country Indonesian troops are often ac­ # 150PC and to consider joint responses; cused of human rights abuses in 1 PIECE -promote security cooperation. East Timor. Thousands of East It is not a military or defense alli­ Timorese refugees live in Austra­ ance because neither side is com­ lia. 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By BRYAN BRUMLEY from Gennany to Hwigary, and then The U.S. troops are under or­ ing barracks, supervising the con­ from the foggy landing field. .island utility firm 11.JZLA.Bosnia-Herzegovina(AP) to Bosnia, where they will police a ders not to leave the base. struction of outdoor three-seater "I come out to the gate to get ASUBST ANTIALincreaseinelec­ process for adoption of the new rates - It was another day of frustration for recently-signed peace treaty along While they await more American latrines, sending reports to the you guys," said Minitrez. "That's tricity rates by the Public Utilities did not comply with all of the proce­ the 85 American soldiers holed up at with 40,00) other NATO soldiers. combatsoldiers, theyaresharingmeal U.S. Department of Defense, and farther than any ofthe oldet soldiers Corporation (PUC) recently has dural requirements of the same law the fog-shrouded Tuzla Air Base. The fog is expected to last all facilities with Norwegian troops ferryingjournalists back and forth get" as­ prompted a lawsuit by the Republic that created PUC, which was signed For the fourth day in a row, fog month, said Munevera Maletic of signed here as part of the outgoing prevented the U.S. mission Swxlay the Tuzla Meteorological Center, of Palau, the Tra Belau reported by President Nakamura on February U.N. peacekeeping mission. Thelawsuitseeksjudgmentagainst 16th of last year." from landing planes carrying troops citing records stretching back 100 Breakfast is typical northern the PUC and alleges that ''the rate The Republic's lawsuit was filed whowillsetupheadquartersfor20,oo:J years. European: cold meats, cheese, Steep drop in murders increase is null and void because it on Monday, December I 1, 1995. Americansassignedtothismountain­ The planes, whichtookofffrom yogurt and grain cereal, said Sgt. does notcomplywiththePUC' srate­ It was filed based on the fact that ous northeastern comer of Bosnia Aviano, Italy and Ramstein Air Hank Minitrez. makingauthorityunderthelawwhich there is currently no legal authority ''We're not silly. We're not stupid Force Base in Germany, carried Dinnerwas "meat. I wasn't sure reported in early 1993 · provides that such electricity rate in­ for the PUC to charge customers ... Why put people at undue risk? troops and equipment. Even what kind it was, but it was cooked By MICHAEL J, SNIFFEN crime. .crease be set no earlier than April 1, increased utility rates, ... and that .. no That's the bottom line," said U.S. though they couldn't land, they and red," said Air Force Capt. WASHING TON (AP) - Mur­ The declineinmw:der:swaslatger 1996." rate increases are to be established by Army Major Ryan Yantis. were used to.help fine tune navi­ Tyrone Woodyard. ders reported to police plunged than any drop going back to 1%0, It further alleges that the "rate hike the PUC until, at the earliest, April He said the delays would not slow gational systems installed last The American troops here di­ by 12 percent during the first the earliest date for which the FBI is null and void because it was not 1996. · the flow ofAmerican troops overland week. vide their time between prepar- half of this year, the largest drop has readily available statistics. Dur­ in at least 35 years, the FBI re­ ing those 35 years, the next largest approved by a joint resolution of the Inaletterto the PUC Board regard­ ported. drop in muroers was 8.4 percent in Olbiil F.ra Kelulau as required by ing the lawsuit, President Nakamura The drop in murders was the 1976. Section 413 of the same PUC stat­ states that he was "especially dis­ most dramatic change in the Munlersweredown 17pen:entin ute." turbed by the timing of this vecy FBI's preliminary figures Sun­ citiesofamillionormore. '"Ihenine In addition, the lawsuit asks the substantial rate increase and the ad­ day for crimes reported to police largest cities account for more than Court to "order PUC to credit to its verse effect it may have on a large during the first six: months of 25 percentofthenation's mw:der:s," customeranyexcess amGllllts paid as portion of our population as we ap­ Airport ground crews and rescue workers examine the damage to the China .Airlines 747 Jumbo .Jet after it this year, compared to the same said Alfred Blumstein, a profC$01' a result of its rate increase." proach the Christmas holidays." ran onto to the grassy portion of the Manila airport Tuesda~. The plane was rolling f(!r_take(!ff when it ~uddef}IY On December 7, 19CJ5, the PUC The President also communicated swerved onto the grassy portion of the runway. No casualties were reported and offlc1a/s diverted all mcommg period of 1994. at Carnegie-Mellon University in flights to alternate airports. (AP Photo) Experts attributed the decline Pittsburgh. "Whathappenstherecan sent electricity bills to customers and vecy clearly the intention of the na­ to a combination of the aging of swamp whatever happens else­ in doing SO, made the rate increase tional government to "actively work baby boomers, police efforts where." effective as of with the PUC to satisfactorily resolve aimed at drug gangs and their New York, for instance, showed September29, 19CJ5. the issues that have ben raised in the guns, and the development of a drop from 835 murders to 574, or The Republic's complaint against interestofthePUC, the Republic, and that in stable turf agreements between more than 31 percent Chicago's PUC makes it clear the ''notice all electricity users Palau. drug traffickers. homicidesdeclinedfrom478to388, Therewasa 1 percentdecrease or nearly l 9 percent in overall reported crimes and a Homicidesdropped l 9percentin 5 percent drop in violent crimes suburbs and rose 3 percent in rural • Brochures • Calendars • Books • Menu alone. Those two declines were areas. similar to the reductions in those "In the big cities, that prob­ Covers • Posters • Corporate Logo • categories during all of 1994. ably reflects the maturing of the Letterheads • Business Cards and more ... Property crime remained un­ drug markets," Blumstein said. changed. Homicides grew in the 1980s as The FBI counts the violent drug traffickers warred over turf crimes of murder, rape, aggra­ and recruited teen-agers into vated assault and robbery and their gangs. the property crimes of burglary, "Butasdrugmarketshavema­ larceny-theft and auto theft re­ tured, just like Mafia markets U.S. Marines go through a joint weapons training exercise with Egyptian U.N., peacekeepers in Sarajevo, XC Inc. ported to police around the na­ ~';;>~~,i!'"~!!o~~n~!~, matured years ago, they have Wednesday. The Marines were going over the different armaments used in the Bosnian theater of operations. tion. Justice Department studies Tel. 234-6341 • 7578 · 9797 · Fax: 234-9271 (AP Photo) found ways to settle disputes show more than half ofall crimes, without so much lethal vio­ even violent ones, are not re­ lence," Blumstein said. ported to the police. "In large cities, the markets Publisher of: Murder, however, is thought are most mature. Drug markets to be the most fully reported started later in smaller cities, later crime. Like last year, the still in rural areas." Blumslei"n tj\{arianas 'Variety~ biggest declines came in the larg­ also credited New York and other est cities - those with more than big-city police departments for Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 TO 1 million residents - where over­ being "very aggressive in get­ Cop kills robber OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS all crime declined 6 percent in ting guns out of hands of kids. If the first half of this year. Subur­ the guns can be taken from them, ban areas showed no change then the traditional teen-age male RE TERMINATION OF CORPORATE SECRETARY, overall, and rural areas recorded in Southern RP violence will result in just bloody EDGARDO B. LOS BANOS a 3 percent increase in overall noses rather than homicides." MARA WI, Philippines (AP) was just 200 meters away from - An off-duty policeman who the police detachment but the other Our com_pany' s former Corporate Secretary, EDGARDO was once robbed along a high­ bandits escaped with the cash and B. LOS BANOS, has been terminated from his position way shot and killed one of valuables nf the other victims in Cold wave death three men who held up seven the dark of the night. by the decision of the stockholders' special meeting held vehicles near this southern Mangadang was reportedly last Dec. 14, 1995 effective immediately. city. robbed of his personal belong­ toll goes up to 27 Officer Malik Mangadang ings six: months ago along the outwitted the robbers by drop­ same road. Any business transactions with him after the above date DHAKA, Bangladesh (ap) - mud-and-thatch huts or on ping his money onto the Highway robbery remains a Cold winds sweeping the streets. will not be honored and any business transactions without ground, making one of them problem in the country's main We've been a medium for the northern region killed 12 more The temperature in the stoop down to pick it up. At southern island of Mindanao. Po­ public exchange of ideas for the signature of the company's President and without children raising this week's northern region is only 9 Cel­ lice blame Muslim extremists and many years. We take that the same time the offic;er kicked responsibillty seriously. Our goal cold wave death toll to 27, ?ius ( 48 Fahrenheit), but this his car door open, and as the wayward rebels. bearing the corporate seal will not be honored also. news reports said Monday. is to bring you the people and events 1s enough to kill people in robber toppled, he grabbed the Last month, about 30 heavily that touch your life-- The new fatalities were re­ Bangladesh where poor people armed bandits stopped four buses objectively. Wrthout you, we'd be robber's M-16 rifle and shot· speechless. ported from Pabna district, 75, can't afford warm clothings him. and three trucks near Zamboanga For your information and cooperation. miles (120 kilomet!!rs) north and are malnourished. The robbery happened at City, robbing more than 300 pas­ of capital, dhaka and _the . Winter temperature normally barrio Pawak in Saguiarantown, sengers and taking captive a bus neighboring district Thank you. dips to an average 4 Celsius (39 just five miles (kilometers) away driver and one businessman. Lalmonirhat. Fahrenheit in Bangladesh, a tropi­ from this city or 800 kilometers Last week, another group am­ The deaths occurred over the cal delta nation of 120 million (500 miles) southeast ofMmila. bushed a van owned by a tire weekend and the victims were The Management people, nearly 50 percent of them The incident was recounted by company along a highway north­ Leaders International (Saipan) Corporation poor malnourished children, unable to afford proper meals ev­ Dino Liningding, chairman of east of Zamboanga City. who usually sleep either in ery day. Saguiran's center barrio, and Ali The bandits killed three and in­ PR 505, Box 10004, Saipan MP 96950 Ziamon, Pawak police detach­ jured five of the van's passengers KEEPCMVIIU 11 ERFIEE ment commander. before robbfng them of cash and .l I Liningcfuig said the crime scene valuables. 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-DECEMBER 19.1995 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 Gingrich Time's 95 man of year By SALL V BUZBEE ings of a political action committee · · ---·-· · ,-··-··=·.-" cans believe Gingrich is intelligent treme in his views, 56 percent say WASHING TON (AP) - House he once headed, Gingrich is viewed ' · ·'---· and47 percentthinkhehas vision for theypersonallydon'tlikehimandan Speaker Newt Gingrich, whose en­ astooabrasiveanduncaring by many ··:·,· the future. overwhelming80percentsaytheydo ergy and political talent drove Re­ Americans, the magazine said -' -~ But 63 percent say he is too ex- not want a ''President Gingrich." publicans' efforts to remake the fed­ His approval ratings have swlk '• eral government, was named Tune's steadily over the past few months, 3' ' 1995 Man of the Year. and members of his own party often ~,\ro:·_ TOKYO (AP) - Japan's overall trade percent, the government said Monday. the country. year. It was the fifth consecutive month more than 2 1/2 years while the growth "Not so long ago, the idea of a have moaned at his remarks. swplus in November dropped 23 per­ The drop was apparently driven by The ministry said the overall trade of year-on-year declines. in exJXJrt volume is slowing, the minis­ balanced budget was a marginal, Ina Time interview, Gingrich said centfromitslevel a yearbefore,and the the yen's surge in value earlier this year surplus was $6.58 billion in Novem­ The swplus with the United States, try official said. we'll-get-to-it-somedaypriority,''the he had failed to adjust quickly to his )3y,GENE·~ \ politically sensitive swplus with the and an increase in Japanese production ber, down 23 percent from the $8,55 Japan's largest trading partner, was Japan's exports increased 2.8 per­ magazinesaysinitsyear-endissueon new role as speaker. "I keep forget­ WASHRfGTON(AP)~.After~ffil+ i• United States was down by nearly 50 ofautomobilesand othergoodsoutside billion surplus in the same month last down 45 percent to $2.82 billion in cent, from $34.44 billion a year ago to news stands Monday. ting that all the ground rules have tering;llll(X)()!Wruited• stt!rt,•.•tlSf ~d L November from $5.14 billion a year $35.42 billion in November this year, 'Today ,becauseofNewtGingrich, changed," Gingrich said "I have to. R~a and· otbet furirier S:9»~ .; earlier. while imports surged 11 percent, from the question is not whether a bal­ consistently, all year, said things that repubiji::s bas beoolne• ~w@r x Dollar, stocks traded higher A main factor in the drop was a sharp $25.89 billion a year ago to $28.84 anced-budget plan will come to pass, made no sense for the speaker of the ·· eff~e while achieving@~~ \. 35 percent plW1ge in auto exJXJrts to the billion in November 1995. but when." House." TOKYO (A})) · The U.S. dollar make American products more com­ hour of morning trading. On Friday, United States following a boost in pro­ Mineko Sasaki-Smith, a senior traded.slightly higheragainsttheJapa­ petitive in Japan. theindexfell 152.75 points, or0.78 Yet,less thrurn yearafterheorches­ In a statement released late Sun­ ··~~my~~r~ ductionatJapaneseautomakers' North economist at Morgan Stanley, said she reroi-citiffuthsl1~~ nese yenMondaymorningin Tokyo, At9 a.m. (OOOOGMT), the dol­ percent. trated Republicans' first takeover of day, Gingrich thankedhiscolleagues. American plants, a ministry official expected the downward trend in the while prices on the Tokyo Stock Ex­ lar was changing hands at IO I .92 The Tokyo Stock Price Index said on condition of anonymity. trade surplus to continue for a few Congress in 40 years, Gingrich also ''Time should have honored the RCCO!rlirig to .. ·... ·•••·•···.·. by the ~ Newt Gingrich A#iitirig~tbem~ye yen, up 0.21 yen from Friday's of all issues listed on the Ajump in aircraft imports also played months. However, she said the drops ''has become the greatest liability to 'Team of the Year' - the Republican change edged higher. rumofCongress. ..• ••. •·•.. ·.·<·····• <• exchange's first section was up a part in the lower surplus, he said. would become less dramatic as the therevolutionhe launched,''the maga­ Governors, the Republicans in the this revolution possible," he said Despite the release of November close but slightly below its late The~released~~~9f Meanwhile, a temporary increase in effect of the increase in the yen's value zine said Time's latest poll, in Monday's Russian parliamentary electiof@ de-' trade statistics that showed Japan's New York level Friday of I 02.00 4.86 points, or 0.32 percent, to House and Senate and Republicans theyen'svaluethisyearmadeJapanese faded. Under an ethics cloud for the deal- across the country who have made issue, indicates 72 percent of Ameri- scdbe unfinished tasks !1illgilig from ·•· trade surplus falling 23 percent, the yen. 1,535.95. TheTOPIXslipped7.98 efforts 10 reduce the threat :from left­ dollar failed to strengthen further be­ Stock prices rose on a growing points, or 0. 52 percent, on Friday. exports moreexpensiveoverse.as while The drop in the trade swplus had over Sovietnudearand other~· >ruidiiisumhi::esmce " T causeofstrong selling pressure against positive outlook about the At midmorning, the benchmark encouraging imJXJrts by making for­ tittle effect on the foreign exchange dfsttuctionwe.3JX1ris,tohelpingcope'•·• ······§§yi$(hlw!m~~!1:l!lt v m. the GeITllaII mark and some yen, economy toward the end of the No. 174 10-year Japanese gov­ eign goods more affordable in Japan. market in Tokyo. At midday the dollar traders said year, traders said. emmentbondsweresoldat 113.98 The dollar dropped as low as 80 yen was changing hands at IO 1.86 yen, up Fj··t · t earlier this year before stabilizing in the 0.15 from Friday's level in Tokyo but i · · yen, down 0.04 yen from Friday's S C Many players were also reluctaJ;lt The 225-issueNikkei Stock Av­ ports our office in salvaging fall at around I 00 yen. below 102.00 yen in New York late .Ya-nan 'J~Jl~er to make significant moves ahead of erage rose 45.94 points, or 0.24 close. Their yield rose to 2.630 ~i~n_ess: • this wreckage." Japanese .. Japan's imports have expanded for Friday. · "We want to contact this guy the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy­ percent, to 19,392.49 after the first percent from 2.625 percent. Continued from page 1 (Collins) and confinn the wreck­ setting meeting slated for Tuesday, ' $28 Per Month $300 Per Year I story, suggesting that Collins age," he told the Variety. whensomeanalystsspeculateacutin rates . December Special Membership be interviewed first. He said Collins, an American the U.S. may be decided. Japan posted a merchandise trade Normally $35 plus $20 sign-up fee Normally $360 per year Collins is supposed to be was still on island. operating now his own firm, If the wreckage is confirmed surplusof$6.58 billion in November, the Pacific Aero Marine Co., and finally salvaged, the Historic down from a surplus of$8.55 billion Gift Certificates are available at the Dan Dan Location. but the number listed in his Preservation Office will restore it a year earlier, the Finance Ministry PUBLIC NOTICE Our New Garapan Gym will Open in January. calling card shown to me by and display it in a museum, announced Monday. Guerrero belonged to another Guerrero said. A lower trade surplus usually helps (12/12/95) Call 235-8518 for more information. family. The CNMI, he said, is in the the dollar against the yen because it This offer expires on Dec. 31, 1995 Guerrero said the CRM process of developing a museum tends to decrease pressure from the United States for a lower dollar to . . board "is interested and sup- for culture and history . Indonesia now among IMPORTANT NOTICE Australia's This is to inform all High School students that the CNMI JTPA top markets OFFICE is soliciting one hundred (l 00) applicants for the The Division of Public Lands requests all homestead applicants of 1990 whose names are shown below to CANBERRA, Australia (AP) report to the Homestead Office by December 27, 1995. The purpose of this request is to update your - Indonesia is now among youth vacation employment training program. Specifically, Australia's top ten export mar­ application for the lottery for Kagman Ill (Phase IV) homestead subdivision. kets, according to new gov­ priority consideration will be accorded to those students. ernment figures. below the poverty income guideline (economically disad­ Adolfo, Doris Fitipol Demapan, Luis Peter Rdiall Navaro, Vivian Taitano Industry Minister Peter Cook said Sunday that vantaged). Howeve~ depending on the availability of lo­ Agulto, Jesus Reyes Ermitanio, Jolanda Cabrera Ogo, Rosa Lizama Australia's annual exports to Aldan, Vicente Matagolai Hernandez, Francisca Oronigo Ogumoro, Theresa Taman Indonesia topped $2 billion cal funding, the program may accommodate those stu­ Aquino, Daniel Iwashita ($U.S. 1.5 billion). Hocog, Donald Ayuyu Pangelinan, James Rangamar He said surveys of Austra­ dents who are considered not economically disadvan­ Arriola, Ana Cruz Hocog, Juan Torres Pangelinan, Maria Luisa M. lian offshore investment in­ taged. Benavente, Vicente Attao/ Hocog, Nina Ogo Phillip, Thelma Kani tentions also showed growing interest in Indonesia. Benavente, Sophia Lizama lgisaiar, Alex U./ Quitugua, Joe llisari Cook plans to visit Indone­ Bermudes, Carmen Mendiola Kapileo, Rosalia Ramirez, Daisy Guzman sia next year with representa­ Deadline for submission is Friday, December 22, 1995. No Cabrera, Joseph R. Dela Cruz lgisaiar, Vincent Angui tives of several Australian Roligat, Daniel ltibus high technology companies to application will be accepted dfter the established date. Cabrera, Maryann Camacho lguel, Ermias M./ Romolor, Pedro Litulumar encourage joint ventures. Cabrera, Richard 8./ lguel, Dionicia Ogarto Sablan, Ana Camacho "The Indonesia-Australia DLGuerrero, Lucia A. relationship will increasingly lguel, Lydia Mettao Sablan, Herbert Tudela be a key partnership in the All students on BLUE TRACK are encouraged to visit the JTPA Camacho, Cathryn Babauta· llo, Roseline Gioda Sablan, Joseph John Santos Asia-Pacific region, a key­ Office located directly across CUC, or contact Mrs. Laurent Camacho, Dwayne Mendiola Johnson, Dorsha Renay Blanco Sablan, Viola Reyes stone for building regional cooperation in both economic Chong or Mr. Martin Pangelin9n at 664-1700/1701 For more Carbullido, Arlene Deleon Kani, Celina Pua ·- Salas, Jerry Sablan and non-economic fields," Guerrero Kapileo, Carmen Omar Sanchez, Juan Sablan Cook said in a statement. information. • Celis, Juan D. Taimanao/ Kapileo, Erna Marina llo Santos, Pedro Esteves Rita Sablan Kapileo, lmmaculada I. Saures, Gabriel Matagolai Cepeda, Dolores G. Kapileo, Oscar Antonio Sizemore, Ann Margaret Sonoda Respectfully, Cepeda, Teresa Sablan Keene, Rose Leon Guerrero Taitano, Carmen Chargualaf Cepeda, Vicente Leon Guerrero Kileleman, MaryAnn Peter Tenorio, Frankie Reyes . Chargualaf, Daniel N. King John C./ Isl Felix Nogis Cruz, Henry Sablan/ Agulto, Gloria A. JTPA Executive Director Camacho, Lucy Ann Marie 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 • , • • r , • •. T,"," I , , • I ', • 1 'i • • " -!, I 11 ' .. • '.,_.,I, , l "},. 1 t~ ~ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 Haiti election turnout dismal Battel of royal X'mas cards By MICHELLE FAUL who was overthrown in 1991. tries haven't risen despite the piing by the International Re­ Aristide for abiding by the Clo"711 prince vs loving lllOin PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti At stake is the first peaceful restoration of democracy. publican Institute put voter law. (AP) - Haitians packed transition of power from one Others were angry that turnout at 15 percent to 30 "I think a lot of skeptics in By RON KAMPEAS PUBLIC NOTICE churches and street markets popularly elected leader to Aristide, by law, cannot stay percent. The institute is a fed­ Washington thought this day LONDON (AP) - Charles puts bustled, but few voters went another since independence in on. Some had no candidate to erally-funded endowment af­ would never come. This is a his sons in urns, Diana drapes IVIB/95 to the polls Sunday to elect a 1804. vote for because all but one of filiated with the U.S. Repub­ very successful (exercise) for them over her shoulders. What su<::cessor to their beloved Among 14 candidates, the the major opposition parties lican Party. Turnout in democracy." said Brian would Sigmund Freud have made THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DE­ president, Jean-Bertrand front-runner was Rene Preval, b.oycotted the election. the 1990 presidential elections Atwood, who led President of this year's royal Christmas VELOPMENT CORPORATION DIVISION Aristide. a former premier and candi­ As expected, there was some won by Aristide was nearly Clinton's observer delegation cards? "Why should I vote? I can't date of Aristide' s Laval as Plat­ disorganization. Some voters 100 percent; the figure and is chiefofthe U.S. Agency Prince <;:harlcs surprised friends (DCDJ OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEVEL­ this year by sending them a card ·!If'>, even earn enough money to form coalition. Preval was ex­ were sent from one ballot sta­ dropped to 50 percent for International Develop­ OPMENT AUTHORITY WILL RESCHED­ buy my children meat," one pected to win handily, al­ tion to another, unable to find in June legislative elections, ment. featuring him relaxing on a stone ··~~t~;:. woman yelled at a reporter in though official results weren't their names on voting lists. In and to 30 percent in Septem­ Major opposition parties bench, while sons Prince William ULED ITS MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, DE­ arid Prince Henry flank him, peep­ Ravine Pintade, a Port-au­ expected until Dec. 27. other cases, voting stations ber runoffs. boycotted the election, claim­ CEMBER 20, 1995 TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER Prince slum. Market women unidentified gunmen fired opened late because officials A lackluster election cam­ ing the Electoral Council ing out of enormous garden urns. there sold charcoal, soursop shots early Sunday at U.N. or voting materials hadn't ar­ paign and the image of a near­ would rig the vote in favor of His Jack Russell terrier, Tigger, 22, 1995 AT 10:00 A.M. THE MEETING sits in the foreground, staring quiz­ fruit and plantains alongside peacekeepers in the town of rived. certain Preval victory also the Lavalas Platform. Prince Charles Lady Diana an open sewer where fat pigs Petit-Goave, about 60 kilome­ But the problems didn't ap­ have contributed to voter apa­ The only exception was Vic­ zically. Sunday newspapers WILL BE HELD AT THE CDA SIAPAN CON­ and mangy dogs rooted ters (38 miles) southwest of proach the chaos that marred thy. It wasn't even clear until tor Benoit, the Socialist Party published Princess Diana's cards "It was all very natural." more relaxed now that his affair with FERENCE ROOM. through garbage. Port-au-Prince, said U.N. mis­ legislative elections in June, Friday that Aristide would step candidate. - and noted the contrast. The soft­ The photos are in marked CamillaParlcerBowlesisintheopen. "We've voted and voted but sion spokesman Eric Falt. No when tens of thousands of down as promised on Feb. 7, "This election will enable focus black-and-white portrait "' . contrast to last year's Christ­ Theprincehasbegun attending pub­ nothing changes for us. So why one was hurt, and Falt said he people were unable to vote. inauguration day. the country to remain faithful features a beaming mother and mas cards, where both parents lic functions with Parker Bowles. DCD MATTERS WILL BE DISCUSSED. bother?" another woman had no additional details. Elections officials reported Elections monitors from the to the constitution. But, after two adoring sons leaning on each seemed to be under stress as Diana's decision to go public shouted. Like the women in Ravine Sunday that all I 0,000 stations Organization of American the election, we will need a shoulder. reports said that there separa­ with her own affair with Capt. It was the first presidential Pintade, many Haitians said had opened by 11 :30 a.m. lo­ States had said that Aristide's consensus government to en­ "Diana's is a warm family por­ tion was becomingacrimonious. James Hewitt in last month's in­ ls/JESUS D. SABLAN election since a U.S.-led mili­ they were staying away from cal time ( 1630 GMT) and that flirtation with the idea of re­ sure political stability," trait of a beautiful mother and her Newspapers quoted royal insiders terview may have had a similar tary force ousted Haiti's army the polls out of disappointment turnout was light. Some 3. 7 maining in power might re­ Benoit told The Associated two sons. Charles' is a carbuncle CHAIRMAN as saying the relaxed look reflected effect, Firbank told the Sunday dictatorship in September that economic standards in one million voters were registered. duce voter turnout. But the Press. among Christmas cards," editori­ increasing ease with their new Mirror. 1994 and restored Aristide, of the world's poorest coun- An informal midd~y sam- United States applaude.d The concept of stability is a alized the News of the World. '!In lifestyles. "She's no longer frightened, and recent one in Haiti. whose hands would you place the future of the House of Windsor?" The Sun said that Charles was it shows," Firbank said. HE MAY NOT BE SANTA CLAUS, BUT BIG BUCK$ BRAD MAY HAVE Some 4,000 people were killed by the military regime Diana, who is estranged from SOMETHING TO PUT UNDER YOUR TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. between 1991-94, and thou: Charles, suggested in a television sands more Haitians fled the interview last month that Charles The Rotary Club of Saipan would like to thank and extends its country in boats bound for the may never be ready to inherit the United States. throne from his mother Queen deepest appreciation to the following companies, individuals for THE BIG BUCKS Elizabeth. The U.S.-led multinational That fueled speculation that force dismantled the regime donating! to the Special Kid's Christmas party, which was held in September 1994. Diana will lead a campaign to on December 16, 1995 CHRISTMAS Aristide returned from exile place Prince William on the throne the following month and sub­ ahead of his father. sequently dissolved the Hai­ The Diana photograph empha­ tian army. sizes William - he is in sharpest HYATT REGENCY NORTHERN MARIANAS SHOW The United Nations took focus - and psychologist Jane over leadership of the multi­ Firbank told the Sunday Mirror NIKKO HOTEL INVESTMENT national army in Haiti in that was significant. "Diana is saying to us, 'Look at this boy. PLAY FOR FREE TRAVEL, March. The5,800U.N.peace­ AQUA RESORT MEITETSU MART He is important. This is your fu­ SUPER NINTENDO SYSTEMS, k~eping troops have begun a ture king,"' she said. withdrawal that is scheduled DAI-ICHI HOTEL PON GOLD JEWELRY, Fashion photographer Kim to accelerate once a new presi­ GIFT CERTIFICATES, dent is installed. Knott, who shot the Diana pic­ HAFA ADAI HOTEL JC TENORIO ENTERPRISES tures six weeks ago, said he in­ Aristide cast his ballot Sun­ CASH, sisted that the family not pose. PIC da~ ~orning and said he hoped PACIFIC GARDENIA "It evolved as we were shoot­ PLUS MANY MORE Ha1t1ans would join him in ing," he told The Sunday Mirror. MARIANAS RESORT CNMI ARTS COUNCIL GREAT HOLIDAY voting f?r the Table - the sym­ bol of his Lavalas coalition. CHALAN KANOA BEACH CLUB LT. GOVERNOR JESSE BORJA SURPRISES! "I hope and trust that every­ Human arm where in the country those who BOBBY CADILLAC'S JACK MANGLONA, UR (RENTAL) are under the table (getting only found near the crumbs) will stand with me at NINO'S PIZZA MS. JEAN SABLAN the table'sedgeand, with all those the shoreline MRS. MARIKO LIZAMA who love the country, turn the PERTH, Australia (AP) · A GOLDEN LOBSTER table ofHaiti into a feast," Aristide severed human arm wrapped said. RESTAURANT MARTIN SABLAN in a torn piece of wetsuit has His message ofhope contrasted washed up on a beach more MCDONALD'S OF SAIPAN GUS KAIPAT & FRIENDS sharply with that of Preval, who than three months after a shark told voters during his campaign killed a scuba diver, police KWEK'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC that _he could not promise them said Monday. the Jobs, schools and hospitals Forensic specialists are try­ SAFETY (Garapan Substation) they want. ing to confirm whether the grisly remains are those of David Weir, a 29-year-old pro­ Thank you for your support and assistance, in making a special kid's day a happy one. fessional abalone diver who was taken by a shark in waters about 500 kilometers (310 FROM THE miles) southeast of Perth on Sept. 11. Police said the arm was found on Munglinup Beach on Sunday.

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The Mananas : By TODD LEWAN America's heartland to prosperity, course of the continent" The World Wildlife Fund says , Variety News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect ADOPTION CASE NO. 95·69 CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil (AP)­ much as the Mississippi River did for Environmentalists say it also could the Pantanal is home to 650 spe­ l_~~e;;°anriy~~:.se_rve the righ~ to ed_i_t. :efuse. reject or cancel a~ spell disaster. cies of birds, 240 varieties of fish, I y ears ago, the idea offreighters steam­ the United States a century ago. IN THE MATIER OFTHE ADOPTION AND (3 E~I3 ti[?· l:.f: ~:l:?1?11[·] i ing from the Atlantic Ocean into the But envirorunental activists say They say that even a study by the 80 types of mammals, 50 kinds of CHANGE OF NAME OF: 01 GARDENER-Salary:$2. 75 per hour 10 SECURITY GUARDS-Salary $2.75 02 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Sal· heart of South America seemed little the waterway would doom the Intemave engineering firm of Sao reptiles and more than 90,000 01 JANITOR -Salary:$2.75-$3.30 per REDEN DRICE REALI NA and LAWRENCE 03 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ per hour hour ary:$3.50-$4.75 per hour varieties of plants. ANTHONY DRICE REALINA, more than a daydream. Pantanal, the world's largest wet­ Paulo, which found the wateiway ary:$2.75 per hour Contacl: GEORGE C. DUENAS dba 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$2.75-$3.20 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ Minor Children, Today, the dream suddenly looks lands and home to one of the richest would be profitable, has warning "The waterway would kill eco­ Contact:JAC INC. dba TROPICAL DUENAS SECURITY SERVICES per hour ary:$3.50·$4.75 per hour BY real. collections of wildlife on the planet. signs. logical tourism in the Pantanai," CLEANING SERVICES TEL.235- TEL: 322-6665(12/26)T21826 01 MASON-Salary:$2.75-$3.20 per Contact:MICRONESIAN BROKERS THOMAS RASIANG LIMES, 5377(12/12)4734 hour (CNMI), INC. TEL. 322-0318(1/ Businessmen and farmers say a The study says engineers would said Paulo Lyra, a World Wildlife Petitioners. The Hidrovia project, scheduled to 01 DRESSMAKER-Salary $2.75 per 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$2.75-$3.20 per 02)T21852 planned 130-mile (3,500-kilome­ have to build at least 32 dikes to Fund activist in Brazil. He noted AMENDED NOTICE DF HEARING 2, start in 1997, would link the Uru­ 02 MASON-Salary $2.75 per hour hour hour ter) river link from Uruguay to west­ guayan port ofNueva Palmira to the straighten the curves of the Paraguay that Club Med, the international Mliscellaneo·us Contact: NANSAY MICRONESIA, INC. 02 TAILOR-Salary $2.75 per hour Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS CONST., 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ Contact: JANE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. ary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition ern Brazil could open South Brazilian city of Caceres in the frotl­ River and dredge 112.5 million cubic resort chain, recently announced TEL: 256-5130(12/19)T21756 INC. TEL. 234-6485(1/02)T5006 04 HOUSEWORKER-Salary $2.75 per TEL: 322-5194(12/26)T21822 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ for Adoption and Change of Names for tier state of Mato Grosso. yards of silt along its banks to allow plans to build a dlrs 3 million hour ary:$2.75 per hour 1he above-named minor children by THO­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary $3.50 per 01 CUSTOM TAILOR-Salary:$2.75- Engineers plan to join the ParJilll ships through. resort there. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary $800.00- 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary $3.00-3.55 $3.20 per hour Contact: MIDWEST TRADING COR­ MAS RASIANG LIMES, as Petitioner, has 900.00 per month hour and Paraguay rivers that run past Activist groups fear that would The group advocates a more Contact: VICTORIA B. CEPEDA dba per hour 01 WAITRESS (NIGHT CLUB)-Sal­ PORATION TEL. 235-8752( 1/ filed with the above-entitled Court and is PUBLIC NOTICE Contact: JUAN a. IGISIAR dba J&E 02)T21736 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CCMf.'ONWEALTH AVM ENTERPRISES Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN, INC. ary:$2. 75-$3.20 per hour open for review at the Office of the Clerk Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and disrupt the movement of water into modest waterway beginning far­ ENTERPRISES OF THE NORTHERN MAlilANA ISLANDS TEL: 233-0870(12/19)T21752 dba HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN 01 BARTENDRESS-Salary:$2.75· of the said Court, in Susupe, Saipan, Bolivia and cut across the heart of the Pantarull, which now soaks up ther south, below the headwaters TEL: 234-6420(12/12)T21661 TEL: 322-3311(12/26)T5175 $3.20 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas ADOPTION CASE NO. 95-85 Brazil's Pantanal - Portuguese for millions of gallons of water a year, of the Pantanal. But Bolivian, 02 DRESSMAKER-Salary $2.75 per 01 CLUB SUPERVISOR-Salary:$700- 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ Islands. 05 MAINTENANCE WORKER-Salary ary:$2.50-$3.00 per hour IN THE MATIER OF THE PETITION swampland moderating the flow of rivers and Paraguayan and Brazilian offi­ hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$2.75 per $800 per month A HEARING of said Petition for Adop­ $2.75 per hour Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS INC. 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary:$3.50- 01 PLL/MBER-Salary $2. 75 per hour Contact: JULIM ENTERPRISES, INC. hour tion will be held in Courtroom 'B' of the FOR ADOPTION OF: The initial cost would be $1.3 bil­ preventing flooding. cials are rallying to maintain the TEL. 234-6485(1/02)T5007 $4.00 per hour Contact: ANTONIA V. TAITANO dba TEL: 235-0405/2200(12/19)T21746 01 MACHINE REPAIRMAN above-entitled Court on December 28th, SHAUN HENRY CASTRO SABLAN, lion, plus $2 billion more for mainte­ The study also says the wateiway original project. Contact: GAUDENCIO C. MACALi NAO MAAG ENTERPRISES (OVERHAULER)-Salary:$2.75 per hour • • .I.,~ •• - 1995 at 130 p.m. or as soon as !hereaf­ JR. nance, such as daily dredging during would have to increase the volume of Besides reducing transport 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Salary 15 QUALITY CONTROL-Salary:S2.75 dba GCM Enterprises TEL. 322-7461 (1/ TEL: 235-7602( 1211 9)T21755 ~ 02)T21855 ter. minor. the 20 years of construction. the rivers by as much as 35 percent to costs, spinoff industries from the $500.00-800.00 per month per hour ...... ~. Contact: PACIFIC ENGINEERING & 150 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ -~ By: DOLORES G. CASTRO The dream became a possibility as accommodate shipping, meaningless project will bring jobs and invest­ 04 MASON-Salary $2.75-4.05 per hour Dated this 06th day oi December, 1995. 03 CARPENTER-Salary $2.90-5.15 per CONST. INC. dba TESSIE'S CORNER Salary:$2.75 per hour Responsible person needed Sales & Marketing Manager Petitioner iong-timenationalrivalriesgaveway water available for the wetlands. ments to the region, said Bandani, TEL: 234-5224(12/19)T21747 15 HAND PRESSER-Salary:$2.75 per /s/ FRANK TOM OKANE. hour for stock clerk/runner at PlC -Ability to communicate and correspond Clerk of Court NOTICE OF HEARING to economic cooperation and the Katherine Fuller, president of the the Bolivian naval officer on the hour 01 MECHANIC HELPER-Salary $2.75- Boutiki. Computer knowledge with Japanese agents and customers. Notice is hereby given that on Jan. Mercosul tariff union among Brazil, World Wildlife Fund, said the project waterway commission. 3.05 per hour 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary 15 HANDCUTTER-Salary:$2.75 per $2. 75 per hour hour Salary $1,000.00-$1,500.00. Please apply Deputy Clerk of Court 4, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. in the Court­ Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. would lead to gradual desertification, The waterway would cut the 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary $5.20 per preferred. Valid drivers license with Pacific Seino Asahi Aviation, Inc. at hour Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD­ 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$2.75 per Proponents say the waterway with a drop of inches (25 centime­ required. Call 234-0135 the Horiguchi Bldg. in Garapan. house of the Superior Court in IO price ofBolivian and Paraguayan 01 DISPATCHER-Salary $2.75-3.05 per EMY hour a,rr. ,oa a~MF Susupe, Saipan, Commonwealth of wouldgiveland-lockedParaguay and ters) in the water level of the flood soybeans, cotton and wheat by 45 hour TEL: 322-3320(12/19)T4808 Contact:MIRAGE (SAIPAN) CO. LTD. TEL. 234-3481/3{12122)F21807 S350/ITOflln New lfUOIO Apl; 450/monln, I Bed­ the Northern Mariana Islands, the Bolivia an outlet to the sea, boost plain. percent, supporters say. Bolivia 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary $2.75-3.05 per hour 01 ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER· room including u1nrri, lumkned, small, cufe &clean. petitioner will petition the court to Argentine exports and create a mod­ "That would unleash a series of relies on expensive trucking to Salary $5.00-11.00 per hour adopt above-named minor. 03 PLUMBER-Salary $2.75-4.90 per 02 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary:$2.75 per CUC RFP 95-0040 New lludio opl. Good woler ond power, Single or em international port in Uruguay. changes in ail the region's wildlife," get its produce to port now, hour Contact: HANSAE (SPN), INC. dba STAR CORP/KAM CORP. hour AMENDMENT NO. 2 For Brazil, it could trigger an eco­ said Fuller. "Entire species offish and Bandani said. 01 CONSTRUCTION WORKER-Salary Contact: SAIPAN AUTO SUPPLY CO. Coup~ preferred In KoMervil~ 288•2222 T!:L: 234-529617(12/19)T21745 Dated this 15th day of Dec. 1995. nomic boom for mining companies birds woulddie offand massive flood­ In Brazil, a river link would $3.00-3.05 per hour dba Quality Builders lnc./Sasco Service Privatization Study of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) 01 BLOCK MAKER-Salary $2.75-3.05 andfarmersinthecentral plains, which ing down river would put people and induce companies to mine the Plus TEL. 234-8379(1/02)T21865 November 17. 1995 per hour 01 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC-Salary Isl DOLORES G. CASTRO arerichinsoybeans, wheat,rice,hard­ $600.00 per month buildings at risk." country's second biggest deposit Contact: CONSTRUCTION & MATE­ 01 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation's request for pro­ Petitioner Contact: AVIATION SERVICES, LTD. Don't Orin~ & Drive woods,iron, manganese and precious The Pantanal sprawls across of iron and manganese near RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMS Salary:$2.75 per hour posals number CUC RFP 95-0040 should be amended as dba FREEDOM AIR TEL: 234-6136(12/19)T4809 Contact: ONWEL MFG. (SAIPAN) TEL. stones. 53, 7fiJ square miles (139,250 square Corumba in Mato Grosso do Sul. TEL: 234-8328{12/19)T2) 757~- follows: "This is the most important 234-9522/25( 1/02)T21864 The deadline for submission of proposals shall be changed eco­ kilometers) of the Upper Paraguay Farmers now producing record 02 MUSICIAN-Salary $2.75 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ to 4:00 p.m .. December 22, 1995. nomic venture the region has seen for River Basin in eastern Bolivia, north­ harvests of soybeans, wheat, beans 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary 03 REFRIGERATION & AIRCON CREAM COLORED $2.75 per hour ary $600.00-800.00 per month All other information listed the prior notice shall remain in quite some time," said navy Capt eastern Paraguay and the Brazilian and coffee in Brazil's western sa­ Contact: QUINBOR CO. (SPN) LTD TECHNICIAN-Salary:$6.00 per hour Contact: C.P.Y. VENTURES(SAIPAN), Contact: JWS AIRCONDITIONING & effect. Jorge Bandani, a Bolivian represen­ states of Mato Grosso and Mato vanna could cut the cost of truck­ TEL: 235-1838(12/19)T21749 LTD. REF., INC. TEL. 235-5572(1/02)T5011 tative on the five-nation commission Grosso do Sul. ls/Timothy P. Villagomez •(·X·J,I :, t~f 3· t~iL·J,t·) ing produce to the port of Santos TEL: 235-6341/BEEPER NO. 234- Executive Director Executive Car-One Owner coordinating the project It is a sanctuary for a wealth of by a third, according to govern­ 4770(12/19)T 4810 01 HEADWAITER-Salary $2.75-3.50 01 CASHIER-Salary:$2.75 per hour per hour Excellent Condition & Maintenance - Low Mileage "It's the first major push away animals, including jaguars, giant ment studies. Contact: DONG SUNG CORPORA­ 02 MASON-Salary $2.75 per hour 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER, RESTAU­ TION dba Saipan Supenmarket & Cho i's from the coasts and into the interiorof anteaters, caymans, marsh deer, Asking Price: $20,000 "The benefits far outweigh the 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary $2.75 per RANT-Salary $3.50-4.66 per hour Discount TEL. 288-2938{1/02)T21859 CALL: 322-5004 or 234-6789 South America," he said. "The giant otters, toucans and rare hya­ ecological costs," said Jose hour 02 COUNTER ATTENDANT-Salary $2. 75-3.48 per hour Hidroviacould change the economic cinth macaws. Martinez, a senior official at Contact: JRP ENTERPRISES, INC. dba 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ INTERIOR DECORATION CONTRAC­ 01 AUDITOR-Salary $3.00-3.52 per ary:$3.50-$6.50 per hour Paraguay's embassy in Brasilia. TOR hour Contact: SABLAN CORPORATION dba LOST PASSPORT "There is no evidence of an eco­ TEL: 234-6614{12/19)T21744 01 BARTENDER-Salary $2.75-3.36 per Sablan Construction Co., ltd. TEL. 234- logical catastrophe. That's all a ·----- hour 7947{1/02)T5010 01 BARTENER(SENIOR)-Salary $3.00- The passport of LI, MEI was little exaggerated." 10 MASON-Salary $2.75-3.00 per hour 15 CARPENTER-Salary $2.75-3.75 per 4.11 per hour 60 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ A six-month international bid­ 01 CARPENTER-Salary $3.00-4.21 per lost in Garapan area. If found 1 hour Salary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour ding for construction contracts is 05 PAINTER-Salary$2.75-3.75 per hour hour Contact: EUROTEX SPN INC. TEL. MARG,:- ' . ·.:· ... ' : ' S-.·-·.'" KITCHEN__ : ....· .: ·:-.-:..-... · ... _... •.·.·,·,·· .. ·,"· •,•,•,•:.-:: .. ·· ·.-.:-." ',',' .. ·.·· ...<·' ·- ...... • 02 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary $4.00-6.00 01 SECTION (CHEF)-Salary$3.50-5.52 scheduled to start in June. The 234-5273177( 1/02)T21947 pis. call LI MEI at 233-0357 per hour per hour Location: North of Mt. Carmel Church between LBC and Sugar Dock Furniture World Bank and the Inter-Ameri­ 05 STEELMAN-Salary $2.75-3.50 per 03 CLEANER COMMERCIAL-Salary 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ can Development Bank are fi­ hour $2.75-3.50 per hour ary:S3.00 per hour Passport No. 140611865 nancing the project. 03 WELDER, ARC-Salary $2.75-3.50 02 CLEANER HOUSEKEEPING-Salary Contact: LUZVIMINDA S. INDALECIO $2.75-3.28 per hour Affordable prices of special But Marc Dourojeanni, the De­ per hour dba Jacies Manpower Services TEL. 02 VIDEO CLERK-Salary $2.75-3.00 05 COOK-Salary $2.75-3.25 per hour 235-3687{1/02)T21944 velopment Bank's regional envi­ per hour 02 COOK -Salary $3.05-4.95 per hour ----- baked goods for x-mas ronment adviser for Bolivia and Contact: REMEDIO S. BUNIAG dba 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary $2.75- 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.50 per Brazil, says the bank has serious MARFRAN ENTERPRISES 3.42 per hour hour TEL: 322-0414/0i'.97{12119)T21742 01 LEAD SUPERVISOR (MAINT.)-Sal­ Contact: SUN PACIFIC ENT., INC. TEL. Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Swimming Pool doubts about the economics of Gift baskets available at ary $3.50-7.71 per hour 233-6682{1/02)T21946 the project and the information in 02 CASHIER-Salary $2.75-3.85 per 02 MAINT. WORKER-Salary $3.05-5.75 Tennis Court $6.50, $10.00, $15.00, the lnternave study. hour per hour 01 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER-Sal­ 01 MANAGER, RESTAURANT-Salary Ecologists say lnternave' s 04 SECURITY GUARD-Salary $2.75- ary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour KANNAT GARDENS $20.00 and $35.00 4.50 per hour $3.50-6.28 per hour Contact: SAIPAN INSPECTION SER­ conclusion that the waterway 02 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Salary 01 FLOOR SUPERVISOR-Salary VICES TEL. 234-5277173(1/02)T2·i 948 (Near Northern Marianas College) Other Specials: will be profitable is flawed $900.00-2,900.00 per month $3.50-4.48 per hour because it assumes bumper 03 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT-Salary 03 WAITER, RESTAURANT-Salary 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$2.75-$5.50 235-5686 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) f $2.75-3.69 per hour harvests every year and ig­ $2.75-4.50 per hour per hour 235-5849 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Everyday) PRUNE CAKE 01 WAITER, RESTAURANT-Salary ~----~--·------Contact :SAM SUNG ENTERPRISES, FRUIT CAKE WITH RUM nores competition from high­ $2.75-4.50 per hour 01 WELDER COMBINATION-Salary INC. TEL. 234-7452(1/02)T21857 ways and railroads. 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary $2.75-9.50 $3.15 per hour PLAIN FRUIT CAKE Contact: KANG CORPORATION dba A second feasibility study per hour 01 CHIEF MECHANIC-Salary:$1,700 KEY LIMJ: PIE and MANY MORE! 02 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, KANG AUTO SUPPLY, KANGCOMM'L per month by U.S., Canadian and Argen­ FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE BUILDING-Salary $2)5-9.50 per hour BLDG. REN.AL, KANG REPAIR SHOP, Contact: KANG SAN CORPORATION Open 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. tine experts is expected to be 02 LABORER(BRUSH CLEARING)­ GENERAL, KANG GENERATOR RE­ TEL. 235-4949{1/02)T21855 l (One) Typeset (TYPESETTER) with good Place your orders now! ready by next November. Salary $2.75·4.50 per hour PAIR & RENTAL TEL: 288-9366,7/8( 12/26)T21824 Monday thru Saturday Meanwhile, local officials 02 GREENSKEEPER-Salary $2.75- 01 EXECUTIVE CHEF-Salary: $i,36o-­ command in English using computer, 6.50 per hour per month We will be opened on tiunday. are looking for other ways to· 01 YARDWORKER-Salary $2.75-6.50 01 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Salary Contact: LSG LUFTHANSA SERVICE have minimum 3 years of experience December 24. 1985 from '1:00 <2.m. to Telephone: 234-3706 tap the riches of the Pantanai per hour $2.75 per hour SAIPAN INC. dba Gateway Rest. TEL. without destroying it. 03 GOLF COURSE STARTER-Salary Contact: DONG SUNG CORPORA­ 234-8258(1 /02)T21851 Apply at Younis Art Studio '7:00 p.m. to mah.e desserts available TION dba SAIPAN SUPERMARKET, "We don't look fondly on a $2.75-3.50 per hour for your x-mas eve needs. Contact: SUWASO CORPORATION CHOl'S DISCOUNT 01 ARCHITECT-Salary:$403.85 bi­ Marianas Variety Newspaper waterway that jeopardizes the dba CORAL OCEAN POINT RESORT TEL: 288-2938(12/26)T21825 weekly Garapan-Saipan f waters of the Pantanal," said CLUB Contact: Grace Christian Academy DBA 02 AIRCRAFT PILOT-Salary Negoliable llJerry Chl'i:itnlZ1:il Frederico Freitas, environ­ TEL: 234-7000(12/19)T4816 NON-PROFIT PRIVATE CHRISTIAN 04 PARACHUTE INSTRUCTOMAN­ SCHOOL TEL. 322-3320/3850{1/ - ment secretary of Mato Grosso 01 CRUSHING PL.ANT OPERATOR­ DEM MASTER-Salary Negotiable 02)T5022 do Sui. Salary $3.00 per hour Contact: TANDEM SKYDIVE (SAIPAN), "We must adapt the boats 'to 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ INC. TEL: 234-5860(12126)T4917 BETTER DRIVERS the river, not the river to the Salary $2.75 per hour Contact: MARIANAS TRADING & DEV. boats." CORP. BUCKLE UP TEL: 234-6155(12/19)T21750 ~ 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 19, 1995 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider [CROSSWORD PUZZLER I Olympic gold medalist fined for possession of cannabis· ll-\E STATES CJ_p,,JM M BUT n\E--~ L£.5'5QJS MOOE.Y a:;€S lVLIJARDS AUCKLAND;Newl.ealand(AP) three-Spain (AP)-JoseLuis &panyol 2, Oviedo I fowthandanotherby Miguel Torrecilla Brothers ... 26 Agreement 65 Hair dye Continued from page 24 Sunrisers' George Masga finished Caminero scored with two minutes At Oviedo, Yugoslavian midfielder jwnpedSalamanca (4-6- 7)outtothe3- with 20 points, Jay Moreshela 12, and 28 Peer Gynt's 66 Strata. remaining Sunday, breaking a score­ mother Goran Bogdanovic scored with six l advantage by the 31st minute. 19 points, while Frink and Toves had Ngiraidong Clark and Gerome Reyes less duel and giving Atletico Madrid a 29 Logical DOWN minutes remaining to give Espanyol its Karpin scored one in the 17th to try 17 and 15 points, respectively. 10 each. 31 A Beery 1-0 victory at Valencia to remain atop thirdvictoryinfourroadgames. Florin to keep Sociedad (5-4-8) close, drew it Jolm Richardson topped the Wheel­ 33 26th pres. 1 "Alley-" © 1995 Uniled Fealure Syndicate the Spanish league by two points. Fujihara topscored for the Primos Raducioiu' s gave Espanyol the lead in closerwithhisseventhoftheyearinthe with 18 points. Palacios had 16 and ers' score chart with 19. Dado Vista! 34 Case for 2 Over- Caminero's goal came despite the small anicles decorative 8 Before feslival the 28th minute but Carlos Munoz. tied 59th before De Paula tied the game 10 Sablan 12. andRayLlzamahad 14and 13points, 9 Babylonian 17 Penaining lo ejection ofAtletico defender Delfi Geli 36 Forehead 3 Commercial thegamefor0viedo(5-5-7)justbefore minutes later. In last Thursday's opener, 01 Ares respectively. 4 - Gulager deiiy the dawn hard 38 Brinkley ID just minutes before for a tackle. haltime off a feed from Slovakian Petr Zaragm:a 5, Valladolid 3 forged a three-way tie with 2-2 card 40 --even 5 "-Do II 10 Selenium 20 Shudder of Argentine striker Leonardo Angel symbol fear (Scottish) Dubovsky. At~oza,Argentineintemational holders when it defeated the Brewers in Standings as of Dec. 9 keel Again"' Biagini beat his defender down the 42 Pouch 6 Bar legally 11 - Borgnine 23 Savannah's Real Madrid 1, Celta 0 Sabastian Rambert scored in the 36th anarrowcome-from-behindtwo-point Teams W L ...... 7 Pipe 14 Hebrew St. right side, stopped and sent a sharp AtMadrid, 19-year-oldAlvaro Villar and42nd minutes to make a successful victory over the Brewers, 90-88. Brothers 5 0 24 Is (Sp.) cross onto the left foot of the streaking scored his first Spanish first-division Spanish debut and give 2.aragoza its 25 Preposition The Brewers had a good start with its Sharks 4 0 27 Stadium Caminero. goal with a spinning move at the top of first victory at home in six games. Keeper Andoni Z.ubizarreta, who players converting 46 points against covering the penalty area in the 32nd minute to Uruguayan midfielder Gustavo Poyet 01' Aces' 35pointsforan 11-pointtop \Vb.eels 3 I had stopped several shots earlier, dove 30 Presses lor give Real its eighth victory of the =­ added two ofhis own in the second half half lead. Brewers '.:i 2 paymenl · but was beaten by Caminero, who son (8-4-5). 32 60 minutes for Zaragoza. ButtheAces, ledby Junior Renguul, Ff Const. 2 2 scoredhisthirdoftheseasonafterbeing Recent acquisition Dejan Petkovic An own goal by Ivan Campo in the PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 35 Auto Winsor Peter and Peter Camacho, 01' Aces 2 2 execulive Lee badly shaken up in the first half on a from Yugoslaviahadtomakeupforthe 16th,plusRambert'spairgotZaragoza nanowly missed header. pounded the board in converted 55 OI' Aces 2 2 2 37 Shawl absence of Chilean striker Ivan (6-4-7) out to a 3-0 lead before points. The Brewers scored only 42 ;:i;.ji: WONT? 38 "-At Sea" For Atletico (12-3-2), the victory Zamorano, still nursing a groin pull, Valladolid responded just before the Sunrisers 2 3 39 Whiten points in the same period. was another response to its critics who and Danish midfielder Michael end of the first half on Croatian striker D' Oners I 3 41 Calilornia city have been predicting the club's demise · In the nightcap, Toyota \Vb.eels im- . 43 Sieve Laudrup, who has been benched as the Alen Peternac's six.th of the season. proved its standing when it defeated Panthers 1 3 44 Mister- all season. After trouncing Barcelona club tries to recover from early season Valladolid lost its ninth of the season 46 Asimov ID Swuisers by a close three-point mar­ D' Fours 0 4 athomelastweek,Sunday's victory at problems. Celta fell to 4-6-7. and remained in last place in the 22- gin, 79-76. 48 - cavily 8-3-6 Valencia showed the club can Athletic Bilbao 1, Merida 1 team first division with a 2-6-9 record Primos 0 5 51 Beiween N.C. winontheroad, wherebothofitslosses It was a balanc.ed match with the and Ark. 1At Bilbao, Aitor Larrazabal con­ and 12 points. 53 "'Star Wars" have come. verted an 84th minute penalty to move Albacete 3, Tenerife 1 princess RCD Espanyol kept pace with Athletic (6-5-6) into I0th place ahead In the Canary Islands, Croatian ~ GORKHAS AVAILABLE .l!!fl 57 Anais - Atletico, beating Oviedo 2-1 to im­ ,;;;;..I of Tenerife. Brazilian striker Sinval midfielder Nenad Bjelica scored his Most loYal and Rellable workers of Timi HlmalaYan Klni!dom of NePal= 58 Evaporate prove to 11-4-2 and remain in second. 60 Those hadgivenMerida (3-7 -7)theleadinthe fifth and sixth goals of the.season to seeklnl! for emPloYment In SAIPAN for the follo111lni! trades: holding ottice Compostela likewise stayed with 62nd. lead Albacete to only its fourth victory 62 Grad. deg. Atletico, beating Racing 2-0 to remain Compostela 2, Racing!Santander 0 of the season (4-4-9). CONSTRUCTION : Engineers, Carpenters, Filters, Riggert, Mason, Plant STELLA WILD ER 64 Myself in fowth six points back. At Compostela, Francisco Javier Antonio Pinilla gave Tenerife the Ops. Electricians, Welders. Ne Mech. Barcelona beat Sporting Gijon 1-0 VillenaandNigerianChristopherOhen lead in the 22nd minute before COMMUNICATIONS Radio Ops. Telegraph Ops. Syslem Techs elc. on Saturday to remain in fourth, two both scored in the final two minutes to Bjelica put Albacete ahead with SECURITY GUARDS : The World renown Ex-British Gurkha Soldiers Highly behind Espanyol and two ahead of give Compostela its I0th victory of the goals in the 27th and 61 st minutes. Trained/ Experienced. YOUR BIRTHDAY KjdS~ Tld THERE ARE l!!IGHT THINGS IN Compostela Betis lost some ground in season, one less than it finished with all Deportivo 6, Rayo Vallecano 0 ~· DRAWING "A" THAT ARE MISS- HOTEURESTAURANT a 1-1 draw with crosstown rival Sevilla last season. For Ohen it was his eighth In Madrid, six different players STAFF Cooks, Chefs, WaHers, WaHresses etc. ING FROM DRAWING "B." HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND? on Satunlay. goal of the season. scored for Deportivo, including Elsewhere Sunday, it was: Albacete Salamanca 3, Real Sociedad 3 TRANSPORTATION : HGV./litt Drivers wHh U. K. Valid Licences Vah. Bebeto with his league leading 13th, Machs. rane Ops. etc. By Stella Wilder your daily guide. Comfort may have to be aban­ 3, Tenerife I; Salamanca 3, Real At Salamanca, Estonian Valeri and Donato as La Coruna won its ® @ HOSPITAL STAFF WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 doned today in favor of hard work. Sociedad 3; Real Madrid I, Celta 0; Karpin and Oscar de Paula rallied seventh (7-3-7). : Staff Nurses. Nurses, Health Asst., Midwives etc. Deportivo La Coruna 6, Rayo Born today, you enjoy taking on SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. You cannot afford to take the ea~i­ Sociedad from a 3-1 deficit with sec­ The loss was a league-worst 11th LABOURERS Fann/Agriculture workers, Cleaners etc. responsibilities that others would 21) - It will be your responsibility est route if it won't bring success. Vallecano 0; Zaragoza 5, Valladolid 3; ond-half goals. Joan Baroara's sixth for Rayo (4-2-11), whichstayedtwo rather pass on to others. You to stay out of someone else's way CANCER (June 21-July 22) - and Athletic Bilbao I, Merida I. goal of the season, Ovidiu Stinga' s points ahead of Valladolid. EVEREST ASSOCIATE. a Pioneer & the onlv Recommended Al!encv by thrive on attempting difficult today.-This will be the best way to Are you exactly where you hoped His MaiestY's Government of NePal offers the oPPununl!Y to recruit tasks. You are not completely fear­ avoid an unnecessary conflict. you would be at this time? If the 0 Gurkha workforce. apartment "so I could control myself." authorities decide whether charges are Interested, EmPlollers are invited to contact Mr. N. R. Rai immediatellr less, but rather cautious and thor­ CAPRICORN an from 19 Dec. to ing the dangers you may day will enable you to come up catch up today. Continued from page 24 gave a different account. Neighbors If the sheriff' soffice wants to pursue 21 Dec. 1995. encounter. Succe£s will come easi­ with a viable solution to a vexing LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Style called police after Camacho allegedly the case, it can have the state attorney's To Hotel Saipan Ocean View Hotel Room: 204 Phone: 234-8900 Fax: 234-9428 ly because you are highly motivat­ problem. Authority figures will ap­ and substance can be combined Camacho's attorney, Dan Peny. "In pushed Torres a couple of times, fol­ office review the matter or try to get For Permanent Contact: ed and always willing to put in the preciate your efforts. with great success today, and this fact, she had been the one who had lowed her into the parking lot and more evidence and arrest Camacho extra effort. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) partnership may lead to an impor­ punched and pushed him, and he had pushed her some more. Everest Associate Your interest in the world mav - You will not want to waste any tant accomplishment. again. Tel: 977·1·240052/231015, Fox: 077·1-223913. lead you to take on projects that time today. As soon as possible, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22J - only restrained her to keep her from Camacho wa, arrested at Torres· But the sheriffs office probably P. 0. Box: 1929, Kathmandu, NEPAL require long-term travel, study, get working on your goals. Timing Routine affairs may be unexpect­ being more violent than she was." homeonSatunlay,justbeforethecouple won't try to get more evidence against and soiitude. These are all worth­ and luck will be on your side. edly complicated today. External Torres said the couple was arguing was getting ready to celebrate their Camacho,spokesmanCarlosEspinosa while pursuits because you are PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) influences may add to your stress. Friday when Camacho picked her up putting the pieces of life's puzzle - If you are unable to look an op­ Keep your head up!. son's sixth birthday. • said, especially since Torres wasn't together in an informed, creative ponent in the eye with confidence LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - and set her outside the door of his UnderAorida'sdomesticabuselaws, hurt and won' !testify againstCamacho. manner. You enjoy solving myster­ today, then it may be time to go There will be no uniform way to HOLIDAY SPECIAL!! ies. back to the drawing board. assess your progress at this time. 11 80-84-80 fora.324 IDtal that left him 45 However,Couplesdropp;:dlhreestm(es Wl-lAT DO YOU WANT TO 61: TODAY .. ,. A Also born on this date are: Sir ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You must trust your instincts, and Couples ... strokes off the lead in the 19-player on the front nine after bogeys at Nos. 2,4, All Between William Parry, explorer; Jen­ Once your preparations are com­ judge your success in relation to 6A~EBALL. PLAYER, CAVEMAN, OR AN 5and7.Roberts bogeyed the IOOJIOshare FARES REDUCED nifer Beals, Cicely Tyson, and plete today, you can set in motion the progress of others. ASTRONAUT Z 11 Continued from page 24 field. Couples began the day with a one­ theleaiwithSingh.However,reregained e Alyssa Milano. actresses: a plan which will bring a great deal SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - . ,C 1995 Unttod Fe•lure Syndlcale, Inc. 12./1- SAIPAN & TINIAN Richard Leakey, anthropologist; of pleasure to those around you. Today, you may set a new stan­ Couples, who closed with a 71, won stroke lead-one ahead of Singh and the lea! wilh a birdie on the next hole. Tim Reid and Robert Urich, ac­ TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - dard that will be embraced by 'NOOdS S.A08 '>!llv.l '~31SINNv'O '~lv'HO '831 318"/l $550,000. Roberts had a 69 and Singh two ahead of Roberts. He birdied the Roberts and Singh birdied the 14th. That tors. Looking back, you'll see where you many in the days and weeks to 'X08 l\f3~3:J '!~If ~Ol\fl:1381~:!38 '1M08 NI 11n~:1 :sNV left Roberts onestrokealra:lofSinghand To see what is in store for you made your mistakes. Now you will come. You will be remembered for ofF1ji a 70. Each earned$ 250,000. first hole and went two in front of Daytime $20 one way .. tomorrow, find your birthday and know what to do to make up for a major innovation. British Open champion John Daly Singh, who bogeyed the par-4 first, and three in front of Couples. Then it took but f read the corresponding para­ lost time and get moving again' completed the tournament with strik­ three ahead of Roberts, who parred the twooolesforCooplestowip!Olltihethrre­ Nighttime $29 one way (After 6:00 p.m.) graph. Let your birthday star be GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Copyright 1995, United Ft•alure Srndil·atc, Im·. ingconsistency, shooting rounds of80- opening hole. stroke deficit waukee I ~-95 at Indiana on Friday InOeveland, Terrel!Brandonscored The phrase•'up lo snuff' refers to the The sun and moon appear larger on With 45 lbs free baggage allowance! CLOSERS sense of smeli, rather than powdered lo· t.he horizon because the eye instinctive­ Raptors ... night, had a four-game winning streak 14 of his 20 points in the fowth quarter bacco. It connotes a high standard of ly compares them with objects on \{le snapped. Reggie Miller had 17 points and Dan Majerle also scored 20 as The pope's palace is called the Vati, alertness, as in the ability to follow a ground. In the higher sky, without such Continued from page 24 for Indiana, while Mruk Jackson had Cleveland beat short-handed £4:nver-- Flights from Saipan EVERY HOUR can because it is located on Vatican Hill, scent or a clue. points of comparison, the bodies appear 16. 92-79. which in turn is believed to have derived smaller. won just six games this season. The Pacers scored the firstfourpoints The Cavaliers won their third straight from 7:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. its name from an Etruscan village called Scott Skiles scored 20 points in his and evened their record at 11-11 after Vatjcum. The village disappeared cen­ ofthefinalquartertopull within59-57 From Tinian 8:ClO a.m. to 7:15 p.m. No mammal is native to Antarctica, semnd _game since being signed by but the Bucks went on an 8-0 run, losing their first seven games of the turies before the beginning of Roman There is no scientific evidence that although whales and a few species of fish is "brain food." The popular con· Philaclelphiaas a wueslricted fu:e agent including two3-pointers by Maybeny, season. reign, and the original meaning of its seals are found in waters off the conti­ Dec.12. name is uncertain. 2eption of it as such arose with !9th·cen· nent. to boost their lead to 67-57 with eight The Nugget,, finishingupa2-3 road CHARTERS AVAILABLE ~ tury naturalist Louis Agassiz, who, Onistian Laettner led Minnesota minutes left. trip, had just eigb.t players available. The legend of storks bringing babies ,~arning that phosphorous was impor­ The great Greek dramatist Aeschy­ with 23 points. The Pacers, led by Rik Smits' I 0 Among the four who did not dress was '.ant to mental activity and that fish was lus was said to have been killed by a tor­ has its origin in northwestern Europe, Buck.

Brothers continue winning streak TIIE Brothers squad of coach Juan Tony Diaz, Jesse Dela Cruz and Jeff of their team's 57-point conversion in Ed Diaz had 21, while Dela Cruz con- the Brewers closing the top half with a Diaz continued to make waves in the Diaz easily amassed 37 points that the last half against the Brothers' 4o nected 17 points. five-point lead, 36-31. 1995-96 Miller Lite Men's Basketball lifted the victors to a 19-point lead, 55- points scored in the same period. N giraidong topscored for the The Brewers pulled away ~hen League by scoring another victory for 36, by the end of the first half. .ButthesteadfastnessofEdDiaz,Jeff Sunrisers with 21 points, followed by Daryl Voss and Gardner Robmson a clean 5-0 leadership mark last Satur- Sunrisers' Clark Ngiraidong, Jerry DiazandTony Diaz provided the Broth- Benavente and Masga with 190 each. mustered 31 points out of the Brewers' day at the Ada gym. Benavente and George Masga threat- ers the safe distance to win the game, It was the third straight defeat for the 53-point explosion in the last half. The Brothers defeated the Sunrisers ened to steal the game from the Broth- Jeff Diaz finished with 24 point~. Sunrisers following two overtime vie- Primos' Jun Fujihira, Ben Palacios by eight points in the opener, 101-93. ers when they combined 45 points out Tony Diaz wrapped up with 23 points, tories at the start of the league. and Charlie Sablan tried to narrow In the second game, winless Primos down the Brewers' lead by combining dribblers suffered their fifth straight set- 29points,butthemostPrimoscoulddo backinfivegames-thelatestwasinthe was settle with a 17-point trail. :Oisappointed soccer fans riot in Vietnam hands of the Brewers, by an over- Robinson ended the rnatchup with HANOI; Vietnam {AP) ':...._ to gatheron afewcentral streets ofHo flaming bottles filled with gaso­ whelming 22-point margin, 89-67. 20 points. Voss capped the game with Thousands of soc.cer fans disap­ Chi Minh City, formerly called line at police who tried. to stop Itwasaclosernatchinfirsthalfwith Continued on page 23 pointed at their team's loss in the Saigon, as early as 7 p.m., Nguyl'!_n them. SoutheastAsiaGamestossedgaso­ Van Quy, head of the public order "Nothing liketJ;iishashap¢ned . . line bombs and stones at police in section of the District One police in recent years,'' Quy said. . . Sports ·calel)dar HoChiMinhCityinarareincident force, said by telephone. tJe said police managed to dis­ of civil unrest in this Conununist . They were hoping for a Vietnam­ perse the rioters by 3 am. Sunday. country. ese victory in the SEA Games soccer . An official at city police head­ SSA officers' meet today At least five police were injured final played Saturday evening in quarters said five or six police and some rioters were arrested dur­ Chiang Mai, Thailand But Thailand officers were injured from beat­ ALL team managers and coaches of the Saipan Softball Association ing more than two hours ofclashes won 4-0; and the crowd's mood ings bythecrowd, but he declined Men's Fastpitch Softball League will have a meeting today, 5 p.m., Saturday night and Sunday morn­ soured. Youths began pulling to give other details. at the Gilbert C. Ada gymnasium conference room to discuss con­ ing, city poli~ officials said They downstreetsignsandtrafficlights, Repaircrewswere·atworlcSun-· cerns about the current league. Your presence will be greatly appre­ refused to give arrest figures. burning advertising boards along day morning, replacing the traffic ciated. A mostly youthful crowd began the road and tossing stones, dirt and signs, Quy said SGAAce of Aces on Saturday THE Saipan Golfers' Association will hold its Ace of Aces member­ Tealll PIC wins Deceniber regatta ship tournament on Saturday at the Lau Lau West Course. THE Over the Reef Yacht Club The two teams of Larry Van beach, a barbecue party was held The tournament which is open only to bonafide SGA members will recently held its first catamaran Camp/Jon Glass and Mark and T-shirts were presented to all tee off at 6:52 a.m. race of the season. Thomson/Kelly Bruce lived up to competitors. A general membership meeting and Christmas party for all mem­ Six teams competed in the Jong the name of "get wet r~gatta" as Event organizers acknow Iedged bers will immediately follow at the West Course lawn after the race from Dai-Ichi Beach to the they capsized on their return from Coffee Care for providing certifi­ tournament. channel marks, out to the Aquino the tanks. cate for the first place winner and beyond the reef, then down the Team PIC of Dave Olopai and Pacific Islands Club for donating Gov't men's slowpitch meet lighthouse marker to the Dia­ Susie Olopai were first with a a gift certificate for the second mond Hotel tanks. time of I :43.54, followed closely placer. TEAM managers, coaches and the board of directors of the 1996 The cats then turned around by Bill and Jean Sakovich with a Thenexteventis the Budweiser Government Men's Siowpitch Softball League will have a meet­ and retraced their route to Dai­ time of I :46.40. Regatta on January 7. All those ing tomorrow at IO a.m. at the Gilbert C. Ada gymnasium confer­ Ichi Beach. After all boats were back at the Continued on page 23 ence room in preparation for the Jan. 20 opening of the league. For more information about the league and the meeting, call Richard Borja at 235-7303. Seven teams have already confirmed their particip'ation in the Raptors rap Magic, 110-93 upcoming event. Among them are the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs TORONTO (AP) - Damon the Raptors, who outshot the normally scored30pointsandPhiladelphiacame Saipan Mayor's Office, Governor's Office, Revenue and Tax and Stoudamire,oneof six Toronto players hot-shooting Magic 52.3 percent to up with its first road victory of the the NMI Retirement Office. to score in double figures, had 21 points 44.3 percent season, as the 76ers beat the Sunday night as the Raptors shocked Shaquille O'Neai, who was making Timberwolves 101-99. the Orlando Magic 110-93 in front of his first start of the season and second Clarence Weatherspoonmatchedhis Youth slowpitch starts in Jan. 25,820 at Sky Dome. appearance sincere turning from a hand season-highwith22pointsforthe76ers, TIIE 1996 First Youth S!owpitch Softball will kick off on Jan. 12, the Sports Stoudamire added IO assists and injury,ledtheMagicwith32pointsand who had lost I I straight road games and Recreation Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs which Alvin Robertson scored 20 points a~ 11 rebound~ in 35 minutes. Anfemee over two seasons. It was just the fourth the Raptors won for just the second Hardaway had 18 points. win all season for the 76ers. organized the league, announced yesterday. time in their last IO games. 76ers 101, J.R. Rider missed a 3-pointer at the Joe ~~a ~d the new deadline for submission of $150 team entry fee Tracy Murray and Willie Anderson Timberwolves 99 bllllerforthe Timberwolves, who have and reg1strat:Jon 1s Jan. 12. The first deadline schedule was Dec. 29. scored 16 points each off the bench for In Minneapolis, Vernon M~well Continued on page 23 .seventeamshaveaireadyconfinnedtheirparticipationintheleaguewhich will feature age groups in each division: the boys' 12 to 14, Boys' 15 to 17 girls' 12 to 14 and girls' 15 to 17 age groups. ' Couples wins Jamaica title . T~agwillhave~~bothgirls' agegroups.Alsocompetingarethe girls 12 to 14from WhispenngPalm,girls' 12 to 14teamform0leai, boys' MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) Loren Roberts and Vijay Singh on the Championship of Golf. 12 to 14and 15 to 17 from Chalan Kanoa and another 12-14boys' team being - Fred Couples eagled and birdied the second playoff hole Sunday to win the Couples, the tournament's first win­ oFganized by Arthur Moses. ner in 1991, was three strokes behind last two holes of regulation, then beat $ 2.1 million Johnnie Walker World ~ Roberts and two behind Singh with two holes to go. Christmas 'chessathon' on Dec. 24 (3amll,ChOleaves He began his remarlcable comeback DA Y-Iong active chess tournaments for kiddies teeners and adults will be •· jail, with an eagle on the par-5 17th. Then, staged on Dec. 24 at Rambie's Restaurant along B~h Road. with Roberts off the course and Singh Du?bed the "Christmas Chessathon," the event will begin in the afternoon gf to.dropicharges. making a birdie to share the lead, and will f~~ ~ l?~aments-the kiddies division, for aged 12 years and below; the Juntors div1S1on for 13 to 18 years old; and the seniors division, for Couples hit a 20-foot birdie putt, forc­ 18 and above. ing a playoff with all three players at5- . A five-round Swiss ~ystem format will be followed in the tournament, with under-par 279. tune co~trol set at 15 mmutes per player per game. Winners will receive medals -~~.it:"~ Each parred the first extra hole, but -~=tSiliq a fight Judge Carolyn FreetlllUl rel~ and certificates for the CNMI Chess Association. giofr:ieod s1le qiused be- . Couples prevailed on the par-4 18th . ~egistration fee, which n:icJudes food and drinks, is $5 for the kiddies and with a birdie to win the second playoff Juruors, and $14 for the seruors. Those interested should register on or before in the tournament's five-year history. Friday, Dec. 23, at Rambie's Restaurant The other came in 1992, when Nick A general membership meeting of the CNMI Chess Association will follow Faldo defeated Greg Nonnan. after the tournaments. For more information, call Vic Brana at 234-601 Oor 2.aldy Dandan, during •.: ..•,.,·.·~':.t,·~•·.·········"········Y~' .•.·.•.: •. •.:.. .•.••·.·A·!,.•.~.·.~ ..w •. ·.llim·,,·.·.·.e•~,:•.•···-.·.·.·,c.-.••.-·.···•.be··~·w·····.·.· .•....•..,~ .•,·.··tr.·.·.·."'.·.··to·.····~.·too·~.·d• .. ~.·.:.-.:.·.: •.··.:.··.'·w-.•.•tbe= ..·,·.·· ..·•.s-.:.·.···.,.~.·.• .•...·,·-··.·.·.·.·.·,·····' .•.·, .•.•.•.•.•• ,., .•• · U4 m=m~ 11 u=u u,-, S€1ttpo]j~~~o~~~~;sw Continued on page 23 office hours, at 233-3955.

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