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due to jailbreak ,.. i I' By Jojo Dass mained mum on whether Ingram Variety News Staff himself should be asked to step HEADS may roll over Sunday down, considering this had been night's jailbreak at the Division the fourth jailbreak under his term. of Corrections. "There is a lack of security. In an interview with reporters There is no question about that. yesterday, a stem-looking Gov. There is negligence on the part of Allen P. Stayman Phillip Muller Pedro P. Tenorio said Public the staff of the DOC. Unfortu­ Safety Commissioner Charles W. nately it happened. We don't tol­ Ingram Jr. "should take necessary erate those kind of things. Those By Giff Johnson Cold War, the Marshall Islands action" to ensure that .no escape officers ... should make sure that For the Variety is unlikely to have the leverage incidents happen again, even if it MAJURO - The opening to gain a package as "generous" they are doing what they are sup­ means terminating people directly posed to do. round of talks on the Compact of as the nearly $1 billion pro­ responsible for the Sunday blun­ Pedro P. Tenorio "Something has to be done. The Free Association between the vided in the current 15-year deal. der, to set an example. officers should be more cautious. United States and the Marshall Marshall Islands leaders, "The commissioner and director adding that "the sooner" the re­ The instructions have been there · Islands is scheduled to start next however, see the Kwajalein of Corrections should take neces­ port comes, "the better." from the beginning. They don't Thursday on the island of Kauai missile range and the continu­ sary action," ~tressed the governor. Tenorio, on Tuesday, casti­ have to be told everyday that they in Hawaii. ing health and environmental "I don't know whether they will gated Corrections officers on duty should do it. If they don't do their Both Marshalls and U.S. gov­ fallout from 67 American (terminate)," he added. "But if at the time of the incident saying job, then forget it," said Tenorio. ernment officials described the nuclear tests at Bikini and they "don't have to be reminded October 21 start-up of talks as a Enewetak as needs that will that is the penalty," then so be it. Ingram has said the jailbreak on what they are supposed to do" preliminary meeting to focus compel Washington to continue Tenorio said an investigation was caused by "deviations from report is "forthcoming." which is to ensure that all prison­ procedures." mostly on setting an agenda for the flow of funds to this central "(DPS) is still working on it. I ers "are always accounted for." Police were able to re-capture future rounds of negotiations, Pacific nation. am waiting for it," said Tenorio, The governor, however, re- the three escapees Tuesday. and outlining issues that need to October 21 marks the 13th be addressed by negotiators from anniversary of the 15-year eco­ both sides. nomic provisions of the Com­ Negotiators will attempt to pact. hammer out a new economic Only economic provisions are arrangement for an island group set to expire in 2001; U.S. de­ that was a former U.S. nuclear fense rights in the Marshall Is­ test site. lands continue until mutually Marshalls also hosts a missile terminated. testing range that has taken cen­ The main goal of next week's ter stage in the current U.S. push meeting is for the Marshall Is­ for a national and theater missile lands delegation, headed by For­ defense system. eign Minister Phillip Muller, and But U.S. officials have bluntly U.S. chief negotiator Allen P. indicated that with the end of the Continued on page 43 MVA sees 'remarkable' 13008% arrivals growth By Haldee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff VISITOR arrivals into the CNMI posted a remarkable 13.08 percent increase during the last month of fiscal year 1999, it was . ::, .. ; ' learned. ·<;, ·~ '·>ii The double digit growth could be attributed to the continuous A police officer walks away from where Public Works technical staff are working to fix the traffic lights at the economic recovery experienced by its two prime markets, Japan Beach Road-Micro/ intersection yesterday. The broken system momentarily caused traffic congestion in the and South Korea, the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) dis­ area. Photo by Louie c. Alonso closed yesterday. While this has been the best monthly arrival growth since the onset of the Asian economic crisis, the actual number of visitors is ri ll still lower than figures of the previous months. !' /j The overall Fi 1999 arrival figure of 491,602 is still far behind ii from FY 1998 's total 526,298 visitors. fj MVA 's conservative target for the just-ended fiscal year was l1 520,000 visitors. I For the month of September, MV A registered a total of 40,087 ~ visitors, compared to only 35,449 visitors during the same period last year. In July and August, there were 43,612 and 44,157 visitors, respectively. CNMI's largest market-Japan registered a 16 percent growth Continued on page 43 2-MARIANAS VARIETY N_EWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15: 1999 FRIDAY.OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Judge delays shutdo"Wll Drugs killing 192,000 CDA chair urges CUC: of Honolulu Star-Bulletin Chinese every year BEIJING (AP) - More than drugs or side effects was more HONOLULL (AP)-A federal Attorneys for both Gannett and tions be taken to impede the con­ -evaluate power plans' 192,000 Chinese die each year than IO times the rate of death judge has blocked the scheduled the Star-Bulletin's owner said the tinued operation of the 117-year­ due to the poor quality or mis­ from infectious diseases. shutdown of the Honolulu Star­ agreement was a business decision old Star-Bulletin- including end­ By Marian A. Maraya with the downtrend in the the plant can be approached in CUC owes CDA money from use of medicines, the official The government has repeat­ Bulletin until the state's antitrust beneficial to both and violates no ing its joint operating agreement Variety News Staff economy, CUC should seriously phases. Do the 20 megawatt now, previous loans. newspaper Workers Daily re­ edly announced crackdowns lawsuit against the newspaper's federal laws. with the Adveniser. COMMONWEALTH Develop­ evaluate whether it can afford to then another 20 megawatt later... ," "CDA has a concern because ported today. on the sale of low quality owner and its only competitor is In issuing the temporary injunction The Adve11iser said Gannett ment Authority (CDA) is asking finance the project. he said. of the cost factor. Furthermore, Growing numbers of mainly drugs. decided. Wednesday. U.S. DistrictJudgeAJan would appeal the injunction. Commonwealth Utilities Corpo­ "It is nice to have. power gen­ Earlier, CDA reportedly asked CUC owes CDA about a $105 elderly people buy drugs and Many Chinese pharmacies sell ll1e state argued that newspa­ Kay said the public interest to pre­ Some Star-Bulletin newspaper ration (CUC) to re-evaluate its eration right now ... but the ques­ cue to shelve the project in­ million. We 're concerned be­ use them at home without a medicine over the counter that per giant Gannett Co. Inc. - which serve separate editorial voices in the boxes had already been removed plans for the much hyped-up 80- tion is always, can we afford it? I definitely in view of important cause they're not making pay­ doctor's guidance, causing in Western countries would be owns the morning Honolulu Ad­ community is great enough to keep and Star-Bulletin subscribers had megawatt power plant, and sug­ don't think at the moment CUC considerations the utility needs ments to CDA. And by next addiction a·nd other negative available only by prescription. vertiser - in effect paid off the the Star-Bulletin running until the been notified that their subscrip­ gested that the project be done in can afford it," said Tenorio. to look into. year, their grace period will be side-effects, the report said. Rising costs for health care have owner of the afternoon Star-Bul­ lawsuit is settled. tions would be converted to Ad­ phases.· "We don't have to jump into an Tenorio said CDA has up so they have to start making The rate of deaths attri b­ forced many Chinese to resort letin to create its own monopoly. He ordered that no further ac- vertiser subscriptions. CDAChairmanJuanS. Tenorio 80 megawatt immediately. Maybe grounds to be concerned since payments," said Tenorio. uted to the poor quality of to self-treatment. made the clarification as he stressed that CDA was never for Hostage-taking the project's cancellation. Juan S. Tenorio "We' re not trying to say that we Ingram: 'I was misquoted' outrages U.N. should postpone the award of the magnitude power plant at this By Rene P. Acosta been lumped-in with the cat­ UNITED NATIONS (AP) - contract. Whatwe'retryingtosee point in time. Variety News Staff egory of unknown and others, With three U.N. workers killed is .. .is it feasible to have the 80- "After the old power plant un­ PUBLIC Safety Commis­ of the 62 females in the this week and seven others megawatt project? Or maybe 20- derwent a facelift, with respect to sioner Charles W. Ingram Jr. sample, garment factory af­ taken hostage. the United Na­ megawatt would be sufficient? proper requirements, it has been has apologized to the Saipan filiations were eight percent." tions is expressing outrage that "Ifwe feel thata20megawattis effective in providing us with Garment Manufacturers' As­ "The statement in the news it is being targeted and de­ sufficient at the moment, then let's power," said Tenorio. sociation (SGMA) over his that 99 percent are garment manding a "sea change" in the do 20 megawatt," Tenorio said in "What our sources are telling claim that 80 percent of sus­ workers is not accurate," slid way its people are protected an interview. us is that there's an excess in pected prostitutes operating in Ingram. overseas. Also concerned with the "sup­ power generation. Our present downtown Garapan are Chi­ The Commissioner said the The incidents - in particular ply versus demand" aspects of power source is able to produce nese garment workers. percentage estimate relates to the execution of two U.N. aid building the $120 million project, the needed power generation," he Ingram on the other hand the overall number of Chi­ workers in Burundi and the shot­ Tenorio raised concerns on added. · said 99 percent is an "inaccu­ nese nationals suspected to gun slaying of a U.N. civilian whether Saipan really needs a high The CDA chief further said that rate information," explaining Charles W. Ingram Jr. be engaged in prostitution. official in Kosovo -have under­ that garment factory employ­ Ingram appeared as guest scored the bleak trend that came ees constitute a mere eight "I apologize for the inaccu­ speaker during Tuesday's to the fore last year. when for CHC will shoulder cost of percent of the alleged sex rate information that came from regular weekly gathering of the first time. more U .N. civil­ workers. my speaking engagement at the Rotarians at the Hyatt Re­ ians were killed on the job than free women's health tests He said he merely "tried to Saipan Rotary Club," said gency Hotel where, quoting U."J. military personnel. "It is basically for women who rely on memory for some sta­ Ingram in his letter to SGMA his department's intelligence "We cannot and should not have no health insurance, not tistics ... and the only number Executive Director Richard reports, he put the Chinese view these killings as an iso­ \. that came to my mind was ... Pierce. prostitution figure at 80 per­ lated incident ... UNICEF execu­ enough health insurance, and are medically under-served," said 80 percent." The letter was sent to Pierce. cent. tive director Carol Bellamy said Villagomez. Ingram however, passed the on the day the story came off the Interviewed later, he was Wednesday. "They are part of a DPH's free screening service is buck on the confusion he has press. said to have raised the figure contemporary and continually part of the National Breast and caused to media, saying he was Ingram explained that "upon to "maybe almost 99 percent expanding pattern in which hu­ Cervical Early Detection Pro­ "misquoted again by the investigation it was found out of them are garment work­ manitarian workers are being gram, thefirstnationwidechronic press." that the garment workers had ers." identified and targeted for Navy personnel stand on the deck of the battleship us.~ Missouri du_ring a change of command c_eremony at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu on Friday. death." Adm. Thomas Fargo took command of the U.S. Par:1f1c Fleet and its 195,000 sailors and Mannes in a ceremony alongside the battleship. AP disease prevention initiative implemented by the federal gov­ ernment. ·10%ofus··. These screening services are Joseph Kevin Villagomez offered to women who meet the program's enrollment require­ .households ments based on family size, fam­ LAW~ By Haldee V. Eugenio JNIJ.6Jmlll'li.ft' ily income, the absence of health Variety News Staff insurance, and residency status SERVICE, PARTS & SUPPLIES are hungry·_ FOR THE first time ever in the requiring a women of at least one CNMI, private clinics are set to Phone: (670) 235-7396 • Fax: (670) 235-7397 PPP 482, Box 10000, Saipan MP 96950 complete year's stay in the CNML offer breast and cervical cancer WASHINGTON (AP)-Nearly Ned Arriola, deputy secretary screening with no cost at all to 10 percent of U.S. households are for public health administration, eligible women, the Department going hungry or don't have con­ said this means if a woman is Introducing the 8450 Brushcutter, a durable, high performing of Public Health (DPH) an­ sistent access to adequate food, eligible and qualifies for the pro­ nounced yesterday. the Agriculture Department said gram, costs of the screening at the The cost of the said health ex­ and ergonomically designed Shindaiwa product for the demanding TI1ursday. private clinics will be paid by the aminations will be shouldered by In New Mexico, 15.1 percent national program. the Commonwealth Health Cen­ of households were either hungry For women who are not quali­ prof essionat or threatened with hunger from ter (CHC), under its Breast and fied under the program, the whole 1996 to 1998, according to a Cervical Cancer Screening Pro­ package costs about $60. The B450 Brushcutter is designed to deliver superior parformance and durability without compromising comfort. The EPA Phase USDA study. gram (BCCSP) funded by the fed­ Christine Kapileo, BCCSP I and GARB Tier I approved B450 Brushcutter is efficient and easy to maintain. Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, eral government. manager, said there are near) y Louisiana, Arkansas and Oregon Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Designed with a high level of comfort, durability, and safety for the operator. 30,000 females 16 years and over had rates of 12.6 percent or higher. Villagomez disclosed once agree­ in the CNMI based on the 1995 Overall, hunger hit at least IO ments are formalized between census. Over 8,000 of these percent of the households in 18 CHC and the three private medi­ women do not have health insur­ states, USDA said. cal institutions in Saipan, eligible ance, she added. "During this, the most prosper­ women will have the option of With the help of the private Bring this ad &receive ous economy in decades, it should choosing the clinic where they clinics, more women are expected shock most Americans to learn want to be screened. FREE fine, Oil, Gas Can, Metal to benefit from the breast and that hunger persists and it is in Soon, the Saipan Health Cen­ I cervical cancer tests. Head, Professional Harness & every state," Agriculture Secre­ .\ ter, Island Medical Center and the "Having the private clinics join $5.00 of quality Shell Fuel. tary Dan Glickman said. "The Saipan Health Clinic will be of­ us in serving the public for these problem of hunger amid fering these special services, aside America's plenty cannot and wi 11 important screening tests will from the CHC which is currently not be ignored." lessen the burden on the program, the only institution here that is North~ Dakota had by far the and shorten the time for women to offering the program. smallest share of households that get an exam . . . Now, women The Pacific Medical Center, are short of food at 4.6 percent. enrolled in the program can go to meanwhile, turned down the part­ Four other states - Massachusetts, the clinic nearest their homes," nership program but continues to South Dakota, Delaware and Min­ Kapileo said. Norbert Quinata holds a sign Wednesday afternoon on Marine Drive in Hagatna, Guam calling the governor and nesota - had rates below 7 percent. offer the tests, said DPH. ~C-o-n~tl-n-ued~-o-n_p_a_g_e~38~ the police chiefs attention to a case filed by him in 1997 against a police sergeant. Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Equal privileges sought for By Haidee V. Eugenio out of Pusan-the second largest Hyung Joon Lim, Asiana-Saipan flights. markets for the CNMI. Variety News Staff city in South Korea-until De­ general manager, disclosed over 80 The airline is utilizing 145-seater Currently, it is only Asiana­ AS1ANA Airlines yesterday an­ persons with disabilities cember this year. percent passenger load for the first Boeing 737 in its charter flights. among the existing carriers­ nounced 3 total of 22 charter flights Earlier. Asiana said there is no flights beginning on Sept 23. Moreover, Asiana is looking at which has recently developed a By Haldee V. Eugenio the Division of Motor Vehicles provide such privilege, if the telling on the total numberofflights The first flight alone brought in the possibility of regular Pusan­ new market. Variety News Slaff for parking permit privileges," individual wish to obtain an that will be made available to ser­ some I 00 additional South Ko­ Saipan flights next year once the Arrivals from South Korea THEGOVERNOR 'S Develop­ Camacho said in a letter addressed identification, he or she can still vice the Pusan-Saipan route which rean tourists to the CNMI, on top market demand steadily climbs up. posted a I 12 percent growth in mental Disabilities Council to Sen. Edward U. Maratita,chair­ do so without the International was abandoned last year due to August, as fuelled by the ongoing of the daily number of pa~sengers With the -reactivation of the (GDCC) has called for the in­ man of the Senate committee on Symbol of Access or any infor­ low market demand. summer holidays. brought by Asiana from Seoul. Pusan-Saipan route, Asiana is eyed clusion of individuals with dis­ fiduciary, government and law. mation identifying that the The high passenger load during The Marianas Visitors Authority "We are very happy with the to avail of the expanded airline abilities on the groups of citi.­ The bill, authored by Rep. holder has a disability," said the first four flights in September. result. We have over _80 percent incentive program ofthe Common­ said children aged 18 and below zens who are set to benefit from Melvin Faisao, passed the House Camacho. however, made the South Korean­ load every flight," said Hyung. wealth Ports Authority. CPA wid­ accounted for 18.5 percent of arrivals the passage of House Bill No. without an amendment on April Individuals with disabilities based airline management finalize ened the scope of the program by from South Korea last month. Ar­ Asian a had four Pusan flights in 11-197. 6. are persons who are considered the scheduled flights, taking ad­ September, beginning on the 23rd, granting 50 percent reduction in rival growth from South Korea com­ The legislation authorizes cer­ It is now at the Senate commit­ qualified under the definition vantageofthe strong demand from and six flights monthly from Oc­ enplanementand deplanementfees pensated for the declines from the tain residents of the CNMI to tee on fiduciary, government and set by the federal Americans the '"honeymoon" market. toberto December, for a total of22 to any carrier that will develop new U.S. and Guam markets in August obtain identification cards from law for action. with Disabilities Act of 1990 the Office of the Mayor for each The GDCC official opined that and the CNMI's Persons with Senatorial district. the identification policy provides Disabilities Park Access of Among others, the identifica­ individuals a choice to those who 1993. tion cards will serve as means to wish to obtain such privilege. "The Council is working to­ Friday 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30 avail of businesses' discounted He said not all persons with wards systems change by ad­ Sat/Sun. 12:15, 2:30 • 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30pm prices and services among stu­ disabilities may want to get dis­ vocating to include persons dents and individuals age 59 or counts or benefits since some of with disabilities in community Lake Placid R older. them are working and making programs such as discounted Friday 5 00 • 7:30 • 9:45 Thomas J. Camacho, GDCC good salary, or have parents with prices and services that are Sat/Sun.1200 • 2:15 • 5:00 • 7:30 • 9:45pm executive director, said while good income. available to students and the d\/ottinq dtJf PG-13 the legislation has a very good "However, the bill should still Man' Amko," added Camacho. Friday 4 3~ · 7:15 • 1000 intention, it failed to include Sat.Sun. 11.'.l:J•200•4:l()• 715• 10:00pm citizens with disabilities who STANFORD RESORT HOTEL SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN Deep Blue Sea PG-13 can also benefit if the bill be­ comes a law. Friday 5:15 • 7:45 • 10:30 p.m $29.00/Night Sa11Sun 1145•230·515•7.45·1030 Currently, there are close to 3,000 people in the CNMI hav­ • Largest Twin Bedrooms The Haunting R • 24 Hour Hot Water ing disabilities, including those Friday 4 30 • 10 15pm • Split Aircon with diabetes. Sat/Sun. 1130•430• 1015pm • Swimming Pool He said only individuals en­ For the Love or the Game PG-13 • Cable TV Friday 7:30p.m rolled in schools and senior citi­ • Cleanest Rooms Sat/Sun .. 145 • 7:30pm zens are privileged to secure the identification cards once the bill Universal Soldier R One Month : ~499 Friday 7 OOpm is passed without changes. ~~~~~~:;::t._J-· Sat/Sun 1145•200•7:0Q\:m "For purposes of receiving 2weeks:$300 discounted prices, services or Bullet NR Friday 4 30 • 9 30pm other privileges and benefits for (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel Service) Sat./Sun.4 30 • s·30pm person with disabilities, there's Three Kings R practically none in existence A person with disf!-bility boa~ds a POI bus wi/h li~er. has fielded Dinner B.B.Q BUFFET Friday 5:00 • 7:30 • 1 D: 15pm except through the form of an /;'qi five new bus6s with the device for people with d1sab1!tt1es. Se:tf.'l.n 12:00·2:30·5:00·7:30 • 10:15pm identification card ... issued by contributed photo (Fridays &Saturdays 7-9 PM) Tel: (670) 23~8500/4 • Fax: (670) 235-3042 24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234-9000 CNMI Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan helps himself at the buffet table during one of the numerous receptions held during the Rota fiesta last weekend. Jail sentence Apatang defends CUC on for woman By Jay Pascua . ees. Int?98 it \\/llS 52.~ IJC~c¢nt re-affirmed Vari1$/yNEJws Staff bidding for power plant outofthe4~~ clie11ttptaL . .·•• •.•. By Ferdie de la Torre THEDEPAR1)ffiNTofYouth "fuyell.ile.•sdme,juvenile ()f· Variety News Staff Affairs and.the Guam Police De­ fenses, airestshaveg<.me4ofyn~ THE SUPERIOR Court issued an By Jojo Dass Under Bums & McDonnell's ,;They will have to review and partment said juvenile crimes things are getti11,g tleUeI" :not order yesterday denying a motion Variety News Staff findings however, Enron, which come up with a decision if it is have decreased· since the early · worse," Dell 'isola said'. · to reduce a three-year jail sentence THE BURNS & McDonnell re­ lost to Marubeni-Si the by a slight beneficial for CUC to pursue 90's. · GPD said juveniles taken into filed by a 58-year-old woman who port did not tarnish the Com­ margin following CU C's review, the project. If it is an additional In 1993,DYA'sclientpopula­ custDdy .has dropped over the was convicted for employment of monwealth Utilities Corp. 'sin­ ranks first, with Tomen Power cost and if it will cost more to tion reached a recorded all time years. Thedepartmentattributes illegal aliens. tegrity in reviewing proposals coming in second. do the project, the Board will high of 832. Last year the facility the decline to the decrease in Associate Judge Timothy H. and a\\'arding projects to con­ Third best proposal belongs to have to decide if it should go received an all time low of 488 gang activity. Bellas said there was no medical tractors. said the Chair of the HEI Power Corp./ Saipan Power ahead or not," said Apatang. clients. Youth Affairs Director Police spokesperson Ron H' evidence presented to the court House Committee on Public Partners. "They have to sit down and David Dell 'isola attributes the Taitano said gang activity has which would indicate that defen­ Utilities Transportation and In support of CUC's decision, negotiate with the Enron and downturn to a structured ap­ 4ecreased so much the µ~part• dant Nelia S. Madlmeduh has any Communications. the Legislature had introduced a To-men people," he added. proach to dealing with juvenile ment no longer compil~s g:.mg medical condition which would I'\ "The CUC's selection process bill that would allow Marubeni­ The power plant project was offenders. activity statistics. Taitano sajd make her continued incarceration was based on their own criteria. Sithe to go ahead with the project conceived three years back, or "We have. a number of pro-· the gang problem peaked during unsafe. Kenmore They went out and did a best and despite protests from competing about the time planners were grams that benefit our kids be­ 1992 and· J993 then dropped the Court records showed that the , Exira Large Capacity final offer negotiation. Based on bidders. predicting Saipan, with its eco­ fore, during, and after their time following years. AttomeyGeneral'sOfficecharged • Heavy Duty that. I believe that's where their Apatang said that bill will nomic activities, may be headed with us," Dell'isola said. Taitano said the reason for the Madlmeduh with 14 counts of , Dual-Action™Agilator (CUC evaluators') decision came now have to be scrapped. for a serious power supply short­ The director also credits the .·· drop can be jinked to the .. p~o­ employment of illegal aliens. out," said Rep. David M. Apatang The CUC Board of Directors age in the coming years if it is cooperation of several agencies detainrnent" pol icy·• at the lime Madlmeduh, owner of Mayon (R-Saipan). will review Burns & not built. to include GPD, Department of forthose caughtengaging in gang Enterprises, entered a plea agree­ Apatang·s remarks came at the McDonnell's report and wi II be But with the economy still in Corrections and the judicial sys­ related activity. ment with the government. She Benefits of Rent lo Own:1 .. heels of concerns the report can coming out with a decision on a slump, several quarters. in­ tem. Taitano added the pleaded guilty to five charges. :itl cause a precedent for future which firm to award the 80- cluding the Commonwealth De­ "It'saholisticapproach. It'sa department's active involvement Last August, the court sentenced . .... ~ EasyPayments project proposals to be reviewed megawatt power plant project veloi;ment Authority (CDA), comprehensive strategy that I in schools is also helping bring the defendant to three years' im­ ~ No Credit Checks.:· . by an independent firm. after three months. are doubting whether the island believe has worked ... just look at the number of juvenile crimes prisonment and ordered her to pay The CUC has been insisting Apatang said there remains needs such a big power plant. the numbers," Dell'isola said. ~ Free Maintenance down. $4,000 fine. The remaining charges Marubeni-Sithe had the best and at least three issues under the The Office of Public Auditor The recidivism rate or rate of· "The department's lectures were dropped. ~ No Long Term.9~.U~atl~~ final offer for the S 120-million report that CUC needs to ad­ had made the recommendation return of previous clients in 1996 throughout the schools is help­ Bellas received a hand-written power plant project. and has even dress. He did not elaborate, ex­ that CUC submit the project pro­ totaled 61. 7 percent out of a popu­ ing educate kids about the prob­ letterfrom thedefendantdatedAug. decided it would award the project plaining that he still will have posals to an independent evalu­ lation of 567. In 1997, outof62J lems down the road· they could 3 l in which the latter appealed for to the firm. to study th, report himself. ator. clients 59.6 percent were return- face;' Taitano said. ~eduction of her sentence for health Continued on page 43 -, ! : FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999 MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7

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Why is he still in office? Just too much TI-IIS IS in response to Public is going on. previous comments and apolo­ Safety Commissioner Charles W. As for the garment workers ac­ gize to the industry as a whole and I WANT to thank Public Safety Commissioner Charles W. Ingram Jr. 's comments on prosti­ counting for 99 percent of the more specifically to my wife. If Ingram Jr. for his letter of apology regarding the inaccurate information that came from his speaking engagement at the tution and the garment industry. prostitutes here-is he that oblivi­ there is evidence that shows some Saipa~ Rotary Club last Tuesday. The Variety quoted Ingram Must we endure his countless ous to what's going on in his of the suspected prostitutes are as saymg that 99 percent of the prostitutes here are garment Do more to stop flesh trade comments that are so incredulous community? He said his informa­ holding garment ID cards it should that they are an insult to the jus­ tion is from photocopies of entry also be known that nearly every workers. As you can imagine, we had a lot of trouble figuring ou_t the truth, statistical basis or some other sort of CNMI Public Safety Commissioner Charles Ingram's retraction of his tice system? I cannot believe that permits taken by hotel staff who prostitute is not working in the statement during this week's Rotary Club meeting was quick-there is no he continues to be the commis­ says the girls are garment work­ position they were supposed to be logic involved with a statement like that. But, to tell you the truth to his statement that 80 percent of the people involved in the flesh trade sioner of public safety. Is there ers. recruited for. tru~h~ we were just plain "madder than hell" that a public official could pronounce such judgment on the many hard on Saipan are Chinese garment factory workers. some hidden reason why he is still Is that the kind of investigation Mr. Ingram's comments are in working, health conscious young women who provide for It's much lower, said the Commissioner, in a letter to the Saipan Garments in office? Is that an appointed his office does? Do we actually sharp contrast to my discussions themselves, their families and contribute revenues to the Manufacturing Association, whose members are understandably incensed position? After countless have that many hotels that take with investigators on Saipan pros­ CNMI. breakouts and internal affair mat­ copies of their guests' IDs and titution in Saipan. His evidence about this latest issue leveled against the sector. How could any woman in our industry, which is depicted ters, hostage takeovers and his subsequently submit them to in­ on garment workers and prostitu­ There is concern that Mr. Ingram's revelation may be picked up again by the mainland media news as someone chained to their staff's outright lack of respect for vestigators? Or was the basis for tion is not only invalid but biased by the industry's critics in US Congress and used again against the sewing machine for 14 hours per day and with no freedom to his position it would seem only his information came from only in its conception. It again shows CNMI, albeit unfairly. Also, it is quite a pity for the industry to be faced move about after being unchained, find the energy to fulfill prudent that he gets a different one source and perhaps an his incompetence in reporting data with this issue again at a time when it is embarking on an independent another arduous task? Why shouldn't we just throw in monitoring program aimed at rectifying previous mistakes. · job. investigator's interpretation of a and being abreast of what is really another stigma like drug abuse? Surely these women must Bu! regardless of how many garment worlrers are moonlighting as Everytime I see him speak on few pieces of data? happening in our community and be ?n amphetamines, or some other stimulant to keep this pros!Itutes, the overwhelming concern is that prostitution persists, authorities TV he embarrasses not only him­ Those who work in garment his department. act1 ve pace. self but the entire police depart­ factories are not prostitutes and it In the future, I suggest Mr. area~~it~~.~theycanandoptto~littleaboutit Theproblemwith Commissioner, we know you have big problems. The idea pros!ItutJon JS, It IS bemg conducted clandestinely and away from the prying ment with his "well, until we fin­ is an insult to say otherwise. My Ingram to find a new job or just that our role as the "scapegoat" must look mighty appealing eyes of the public. ish the investigation, I can't say" wife is a factory worker, and the stay out of the public view. to a man on the run, or a government for that matter, but comments. Mr. Ingram clearly way I see it Mr. Ingram is talking Almost~ways,~ythep~,th~~tuteandthecustomerareprivyto seriously this is just too much. the transaction, so rt IS very difficult if not nnpossible for authorities to really shows in his demeanor that he about my wife. He should start CRAIG H.. GARRISON You have insulted the people who work hard for us. You catch those responsible red-handed. undoubtedly has no idea of what figuring out how to correct his San Antonio, Saipan have insulted the intelligence of the people that do business But if those that can be caught remain free to continue plying their here. You have done a disservice to the people actively trade, there must be something really wrong with the system. A involved in addressing the distortion of the truth that regu­ broader-based effort in dealing with prostitution would then be needed, Saipanda?! larly plays out in national media reports about the CNMI. if suc;h a problem is to be adequately tackled. I thank you for correcting your statement, but please be For instance, if prostitutes are targeting Japanese tourists in the hotels, as THIS IS regarding Rota's pro­ taxpayers' money was funneled reforms in its promotions be­ Y' --·?: careful with what you say. If you want some help with those Ingram said, then it is important that the Marianas Visitors Zaldy Dandan motional program mentioned in into such a marketing scheme fore we suffer some unwanted what Mr. four or five ex-garment industry employees who found their a news story which appeared on leaves one wondering at best and costly repercussions. The Authority and the Hotel Association of the Northern Marianas get involved. way into your dragnet, please give us their names because MV A and the HANMI, no doubt, are aware of this problem and they should page four of the Variety's Oct. and disillusioned at worst. Are sad part though is that there we'd like to make sure they understand the health hazards take proactive moves, like reminding tourists that prostitution is outlawed Java the hot 8 issue. It says Rota has we really getting the best deal are some individuals here who they might subject themselves to if that's what they were in the CNMI,or promoting clean, wholesome activities. launched a promotional cam­ in terms of realism, simplicity have been dubbed as tourism LIKE MOST of you, I could probably recall when cuss the issues of the day. Schapir~ says histori­ doing walking through downtown Garapan. Hotel management can also play a big role by ensuring that only paign using its dove (totut), the and relevance in promoting "professionals" but have yet I first had my cup of coffee (second grade?), but I ans believe that coffee was partially responsible "legitimate" guests enter their premises. This requires that their house sandbar dear (binadu) and the Saipan 's image? Or are we just to produce some decent pro­ cannot imagine going through a day without it. My for the Enlightenment, which valued alert and RICHARD A. PIERCE detectives and security officers be more vigilant in tracking down and mermaid (sirena) as that island's too pressed to meet deadlines fessional advice beneficial to breakfast used to be coffee-two or three cups of it, rational thought. In the original 13 colonies that Executive Director questioning suspicious persons entering their establishments who may be official mascot or promotional that we bypassed some badly our people. We still end up black, without sugar-and two sticks of Marlboro. formed the U.S., Schapiro says coffeehouses be­ Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association coming to service hotel guests. Of course, hotel management should also be characters. Mayor Benjamin needed brainstorming sessions? with a deal like the Saipanda. Which I don't recommend because your stomach came the centers of political intrigue and philo­ wary of th_e possibility that prostitutes or pimps could try establishing Manglona said the program aims I wonder what the Chinese gov­ I wonder what happened at the will eventually feel like someone's hosing it with sophical discussion where the concepts of indi­ contacts with some hotel workers to do the solicitation for them. to "entice more visitors and to ernment has to say about this negotiation table of such pro­ acid. I now drink my coffee with a little milk-non­ vidual liberty and freedom of opinion were fos­ So itis important that security have close coordination with law enforcers encourage conservation." He seemingly twisted image of their motional dealings. TheFoodTZ fat, of course, for better "savoring." And I no tered. Some even say that coffee has bee!) key to to ensure that the illegal business does not thrive in hotels and tourist spots. has hit the nail right on its head national animal. If the intent Meanwhile, I'm challenging longer smoke. the development of the urban work ethic. A con­ On the other hand, since some players in the prostitution business are and he should be commended was to have an affinity with the the current chairpersons of the WHY DO I have this feeling FoodTZ grocery stores will be Coffee, as writer Mark Schapiro has noted, is the temporary New York scholar contends that the from the garment industry, garment factories should also get involved, by for this common sense approach Chinese traveler then why is the House and Senate's standing that the CNMI' s free-trade obligated to build state-sized most popular unregulated drug in America. He "urban workaday economy would be unthinkable policing their own ranks. to Rota's "Na Gatbu Luta" pro­ term "Saipanda" purportedly committees on tourism to zone will only benefit a tiny super markets, employ only says 52 percent of Americans drink at least one cup without coffee." ~e thes~ companies may not like restricting their workers' gram. I am sure that Tinian aimed to identify with the Japa­ present to our people what handful of people and well­ Americans at prevailing state­ . a day-that means 130 million daily cups. More­ · In any case, two recent studies can only, well, activ1t1es dunng the workers' own private time, they should as a would come up with its own nese traveler? their views are on this issue connected locals and not do side wages and sell grocery over,in 1994, there were already over 5,500 coffee fortify humanity's love affair with cuppajoe. ABC matter of policy discourage them from engaging in illegal activities promotional campaign. Saipan, I am still convinced that the and how they intend to ad­ much benefit for most people? items at the same retail prices bars on the mainland U.S., compared to 250 in News's Nicholas Regush says a French study has under threat of disciplinary action. ' however, has already been in thematic "Blue! Blue! Blue!" dress tourism development. To Most likely, it is the dismal charged in Los Angeles. 1979. Coffee, Schapiro says, is now the second concluded that caffeine is not addictive-to most The Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association can help by constantly the front-line (supposedly) with image which was launched not use our current economic pre­ track record of futile attempts Safeway, Alpha Beta, Food most actively traded commodity on the planet, people. Also, the study says, caffeine has little reminding its members to monitor their own workers to make sure they its version of the "Saipanda." too long ago by the defunct dicament as an scapegoat for by our elected representatives Giant, etc., please come to the right after oil (the other black gold). effect on human health. This study, incidentally, don't sell their bodies on the side. And then of course, government should And this is what triggered my Marianas Visitors Bureau still the lack oflegislation embrac­ and self-proclaimed economic little CNMI which eats so Josh Glenn says the Galla tribe in Ethiopian was ~as based on experiments performed on rats. And take the lead in the overall anti-prostitution crackdown. disillusion. meets the criteria of the ing a comprehensive policy on experts to pass meaningful leg­ much! Who will benefit? probably the first humans to record, more than 1t was fu_nded by the French coffee industry. Regush The police, the Attorney General's Office, OOLl and other agencies should step The use of the panda image CNMI's simplicity and purity. tourism is just another routine islation on economic matters. Everyone, not just a con­ 1,000 years ago, the energy boost they get from also clam_is that o~er studies say that coffee poses up the enforcement of anti-prostitution laws and in prosecuting those who violate just threw me off beyond the It serves to magnetize any lip-service performance from Here's an alternative: On the nected few. Think of it. Gov­ eating a certain type of ground berry. But, Glenn no heart nsk, and 1t won't accumulate in your body them. great walls of China! Where in traveler anywhere who desires those expected to provide public land set aside for the ernment helping consumers. adds, Arab traders in the year I 000 were the first to and aggravate ulcer. TI1ey should realize that prostitution carries with it the problem of other the CNMI can we find a real to experience an oceanic para­ leadership. free-trade zone, I suggest we Grocery stores competing with cultivate the coffee plant on plantations. They also Regush, however, also writes as if he were a criminal activities like illegal drugs, robberies, purse snatchings and extortion, living panda bear? If it was dise like the CNMI. established a food-trade zone. each other. People having boiled the beans, creating a drink they call qahwa­ beatnik poet who just had 70 cups of coffee: "Any not to mention public health hazards like HIV and other sexually transmitted meant to be a joke then leave it Perhaps Saipan still has a ANICIA BORJA­ Let's call it the "FoodTZ." In good jobs. Food sales and rea­ "that which prevents sleep." In 1453, coffee was diseases .The stakes are really high so there ought to be firm, decisive action wuss here worried about caffeine and bone loss? at that, but considering the fact chance to backtrack on its cur­ QUITUGUA TOMOKANE the FoodTZ grocers, includ­ sonably priced grocery items introduced in Constantinople (present day Istanbul) against those who engage in the sex-for-money business. You know, that osteoporosis stuff. The lost cal­ that thousands and thousands of rent blunders and make ~ome Chalan Kanoa, Saipan ing our local ones, will be for the first time in CNMI his­ by the Ottoman Turks, who also opened the world's That is, if the CNMl intends to promote tourism for the purpose of economic cium tha_t lead~ to brittle bones. The data are-you given free government land. tory! Almost makes your first coffee shop, Kiva Han. At that time, under development, and not for its own self-destruction. guessed It-mixed. The simple solution? Just drink They will not have to pay gov­ mouth watery, doesn't it? Ottoman law, a woman could divorce her hus­ We ask that government seriously look into the problem of the flesh trade on milk .... Got it? Hands up those who h~ve trouble ernment port charges, wharf­ band if he fails to provide her coffee. 'Thank you' Saipan and not wait for the island to become notorious before coming up with sl:ep~ng_ after a few good hits. Do I hear grum­ age fees, gross receipts tax and Glenn says coffee was introduced to the West blmg. Sir, what's your problem. You 're restless? concrete and effective solutions. FOR THE first time in CNMl behalf of the board members, manship. their income taxes will be sub­ KENNETH L. GOVENDO around 1600 by Italian traders. Pope Clement You move around a lot? But aren't you alert? Can't stantially reduced. In return, Dandan, Saipan baseball history, the Summer I am extremely honored to rec­ The silent sluggers of the VIII was supposedly urged to label the Ottoman Y?U read or work? Be productive? You 're some Baseball League is being held ognize the people and busi­ league are Bob Lizama, Tino drink as part of the "infidel threat," but after His piece of work." And so on. at the Francisco M. Palacios nesses that made this league Camacho, Glen Palacios, Leo Holiness took a sip of the beverage he decided to The other study came from King's College Lon­ baptize it instead. Seven years later, Captain Baseball Field in Susupe. This possible and successful. We Kani, Greg F. Camacho and don researchers, who conclude that caffeine's is a grand idea envisioned by sincerely extend our si yuus Alex Falig. John Smith helped found the colony of Virginia effects tend to be greater in older people than at Jamestown. Some say he also introduced coffee Tony Rogolifoi some years maase to Saipan Stevedore, These honorable athletes idn't get your younger. The experiments were performed on ago to provide youths com­ Pacific Trading, Greg F. were once the aces of baseball to North America. By I 668, says Glenn, coffee had humans, b~ the way. USA Today's Rita Rubin replaced beer as New York's favorite drink. In petitive activily in baseball Camacho, Kuatz Glass and and now they make time to says caffeme made older coffee drinkers feel during summer time and a various other sponsors. We share their winning strategies Rafael H. Arroyo 1773, the Boston Tea Party made coffee a sym­ more ~Iert and helped improve their memory. paper today? solid preparatory season for extend appreciation to all our to our younger generation of Zaldy Danclan bol of defiance against the tea-drinking British. Rubm suggests to give grandma a cup of regional and national tourna­ league's managers for dedi­ baseball players. For this, we Indeed, as Schapiro has put it, coffee has coff~e before hauling her off to Jeopardy. P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950--0231 ments for our CNMI players. cating their time and effort thank them so much. On Salpan call. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797/9272 never been "just a drink." It has al ways been Sull, as Regush has noted, there is still so • Fax: (6 70) 234-9271 The Summer League is un­ organizing and managing their Fax: (670) 234-9271 loaded with social and political consequences. much scientific confusion in caffeine research. E-mail: [email protected] der the supervision of the teams and teaching the play­ TOMAS B. PANGELINAN © 1998, Marianas Variely It spurred French, British and Dutch colonial One day the news is bad, the next day it's good. [email protected] All Ri his Reserved Saipan Major League and on ers the noble art of sports- Precinct 4, Saipan expansion. It created a nightlife culture that l~stca~ of waiting for the next study, however, allowed political dissidents to gather and dis- I m gomg to get myself another cup of java. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1999 Boat mechanic in alien New vehicles pass US ·standards smuggling gets 18 mos. Escapees charged By Haldee V. Eugenio "It's very expensive to ship a Korea for not meeting U.S. stan­ back if they seized your food. Customs has also tightened its By Ferdie de la Torre As part of the agreement, Variety News Staff car here when it does not meet dards," Mafnas said. They incinerate it the same day. watch on the entry of banned pre­ Variety News Staff the defendant testified dur­ IN RECENT months, no newly­ U.S. standards. You spend Authorized car dealers like the When you arrive at 8:30, the con­ scription and over-the-counter A BOAT mechanic who en­ ing the trial against six other arrived vehicles into the· CNMI about 2,000 and just to find out Micro] Corporation, Joeten Mo­ fiscated items will be incinerated drugs, cigarettes, controlled sub­ tered a guilty plea and testi­ defendants. have been shipped back to their it cannot enter (the CNMI) and tors, Triple] Motors and Midway at 9:30," said Tenorio. stances and ammunition. fied for the U.S. government Court records showed that countries of origin for not meet­ should be sent back for another Corporation have also been meet­ during the recent~jury trial in the U.S. Coast Guard inter­ ing the U.S. motor vehicle safety $2,000. Some of them rather ing the provisions of P.L. 11-12. the human smuggling case cepted the ship carrying 51 standards, the Customs Services leave the car here and let it rot Meanwhile, other items being was ordered yesterday to Chinese near Guam last May disclosed yesterday. than spend on shipping them confiscated from disembarking TA~ ~I.EIB3AirlE $~~L[E spend 18 months' in jail. 29. As many as I 5 passen­ This means new vehicles ply­ back," said Mafnas. passengers and baggage are im­ EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 21,1999 gers had been severely Judge Alex R. Munson said ing the streets of the CNMI are The Customs official also said mediately scrutinized and dis­ Pioneer Car Stereo P,oneer DVDNCD/CD Player beaten up by the so-called after completing the sentence guaranteed to have high-quality the passage of Public Law 11-12 posed of, if necessary. CAR Cassette Receiver HOME THEATRE in jai 1, defendant Li Ming enforcers while enroute to standards. paved the way for a more strict Meat products, fruits and veg­ HIGH POWER '10 WATTS X 4 shal I be turned over to the Guam. Customs Director Joe Mafnas entry of all types of vehicles into etables, among others, are broctght Shawn Appleby Melvin N. Basa · Jeronimo S. Ada Immigration authorities for The purpose of such beat­ said due to the high cost of ship­ the CNMI. directly into the quarantine. deportation proceedings. ings, court papers said, was By Ferdie de la Torre Wednesday late afternoon. a Korean businessman during a ping back non-compliant ve­ The said law prohibits the im­ Lt.PatrickTenorioofCustoms­ • FREE: Car Installation • FREE: \/CO Soll.ware Ming accepted responsibil­ to get the smuggled aliens to Airport, said seldom does the Variety News Staff The Superior Court summoned I 996 robbery at a store in San hicles, consignees or owners en­ portation, registration and sale by call back to their families in ity of committing a crime. THE ATTORNEY General's the three defendants to appear Antonio. sure the quality of their items a dealer of motor vehicles which seized items put into quarantine Panasonic VCR "I'm sorry for what I did. I China to have them make a Office has charged the three pris­ and answer the charges on Oct. Jeronimo Ada was convicted beforehand. · do not comply with federal stan­ are allowed to be given back to 4HEAD-HIFI large payment on the smug­ accept responsibility (for oners who reportedly bolted out 18 at 9 a.m. ofsimple assault, a misdemeanor Shipping companies, for their dards. the owners or consignees. gling. such incident)," said Ming from the Department of Public According to DPS Information offense. He was among those part, guarantee the type and state "It was along time ago since we. ''The quarantine (section) is As of press time, a sen­ through an interpreter. Safety's Division ofCorrections Officer Rose T. Ada, the trio es­ group of men charged with 37 of vehicles they are about to ship shipped back cars. We ordered very strict when it comes to food. tencing was held at federal Assistant U.S. Attorney Sunday night. caped from DOC Sunday at 7:46 criminal offenses for alleg~dly totheCNMI. the cars to be shipped back to Forget it that you can get them Gregory Baka recommended court for another defendant Shawn Appleby, 19, Melvin p.m. Rose Ada in an earlier inter­ kidnapping and beating a Chi­ AV·B21M in the human smuggling for I 8 months' jail term con­ N. Basa, 27, and Jeronimo S. view with reporters did not say nese farmer and committing case. AUTO VOLT sidering the substantial as­ Ada, 22, a.k.a. Mamo, were all how the three managed to get out other crimes on the same day last MULTI SYS. The federal court on PSS expects to get reimbursement sistance Ming provided dur­ charged with escape before the from jail, saying the incident was July. ing the trial against six de­ Wednesday also sentenced a Superior Court being investigated further. On the other hand, ir was By Louie C. Alonso boat capt'ain to 33 months in bonus due to lack of budget. fendants. ChiefProsecutor Kevin Lynch Rose Ada said police authorities Basa 's second escape case Variety News Staff jail and ordered a ship's cook However, some skeptics from Ming was among a group said that on Sunday Appleby, recaptured the escapees at a l!ouse since 1995. He.was ordered in THE PUBLIC School System is to spend 21 months' impris­ the agency are now wondering ' FREE: T-120 VHS Tape of Chinese indicted with con­ Basa, and Ada did "unlawfully in Kagman Ill Tuesday at 5:01 I 997 to spend 15 months in jail expected to receive full reimburse­ spiracy to commit an offense onment in connection with why did the Finance Department and willfully depart from cus­ p.m. following a tip from a resi­ without parole for the escape ment for the 30 percent retirement suddenly decided to give money against the U .S .-alien tody while prisoners of the DPS­ dent. The trio did not resist arrest. and two other criminal cases. bonus it recently paid its 1998- smuggling for financial gain, to PSS retirees a day after media DOC." Court rec'ords showed that Basa was also Jeronimo Ada's ., 1999 retirees, it was learned. published that the local education attempted alien smuggling co-defendant in the 37-count '.Aulhorized dealerPioneer• of Pioneer Equipment In Saipan By PILOT TRADING CORPORATION No other details were given in Appleby has been serving serv­ The reimbursement will be agency found resources for its for financial gain. and at­ Tel. 234-9145 the complaint which was filed ingjail term for the gunslaying of criminal complaint. given by the CNMI Department retirees. tempted alien smuggling to a of Finance to PSS soon. •· "I• Ill. :111 "I• Ill. lh place other than at a desig­ The payment for the 30 percent nated port. Bellas refuses to hold Mitchell in contempt retirement bonus came from PSS' Ming signed a plea agree- · internal funds, according to Bill ment with the U.S. govern­ communication with the Clerk of with l'\aving openly defied. Court's Office and his office, the In fact, Mitchell said, no such Matson, the acting fiscal and bud­ Bill Matson ment and pleaded g~ilty to get officer of the local education attempted alien smuggling to court did not find Mitchell in con­ order was ever served on him and tempt of court," said Bellas in the that he had no knowledge of any agency. is still short because the overall a place other than at a desig­ The internal funds include do­ cost for the retirement bonus had ·.· ..' ...... , ...... ·.· ...... nated port. order issued Wednesday. such order. C .. tr Bellas dismissed the court's As the official pleadings file of nations for PSS, and "non-appro­ amounted to $530,000. The court dropped the re­ priated" local funds. With the financial research con­ maining charges as recom­ order to show cause why Mitchell the court reveals, Mitchell said, 1'' >· should not be adjudged guilty of the order setting the Sept. IO sta­ However, Variety learned that ducted by &lucation Commis­ mended by the U.S. govern­ the transmission of reimbursement sioner Rita H. Inos and the ment. and punished for contempt of tus conference was entered Aug. court because of his failure to 16 and was served upon the Attor­ funding for the local education agency's fiscal department, PSS agency is still in process. appear at the hearing. ney General's Office and on Inos. finally saw some funds that can According to Matson, PSS is According to records, the court Mitchell said it was not served add to the board's first allocated appointed Mitchell as counsel for on him, and his office has no set to receive funding allocation funds to complete the overall costs Alfred Dela Cruz, who was among record of it ever having been from the Department of Finance for the retirement bonus. which include personnel allotment three persons charged with at­ served on him. BOE, in return, made another HAPPY HOUR for the present fiscal year. tempted theft. He said the first time he saw the decision to authorize PSS to use This budget, Matson added, LastJune 11, Mitchell appeared Aug. 16 scheduling order was on its internal resources amounting would include payment for the without his client and requested Sept. 29 when after receiving the to $280,000 to complete the housing benefits of the retirees. EVERYDAY that the matter be continued to facsimile transmission of the $530,000 payment for the retire­ The Board of Education decided Aug. 13. ~ court's show cause order he per­ ment bonus. to initially give PSS $250,000 It could be recalled that the 5-7PM At the Aug. 13 hearing.Mitchell sonally went to the.courthouse to from its own resources to pay for local government previously re­ contacted Perry !nos via telephone examine the case file. the retirement bonus. fused to give PSS extra money while Inos was already in Tinian Mitchell said it was retrieved by However, the allocated money for the payment of the retirement and asked him to appear on his the Clerk from Bellas' chambers 0 LIVE MUSIC \VEDNESD/\Y THROUGH SATlJRD1\Y behalf. and when he examined its con­ Nothing was done on the case tents. he immediately found the other than to continue it lo the Aug. 16 order for the first time. CPA disposes of FREE CHASERS AVAILABLE EVERYDAY!!!! Sept. IO calendar. 1l1e lawyer said it is also no­ -$ Court records showed that at table that the court would resori to sunken vessels the Sept. JO hearing, Mitchell was the extreme sanction of a con­ By Marian A. Maraya was hired by CDA to clean up not present. Bellas asked Inos tempt citation before it made a Variety News Staff the sunken vessel JQ2. What whether he was appearing on be­ routine check of its own files to THE COMMONWALTH Ports they're doing now is starting to #I ON 1'$L/\ND!!! half of Mitchell. Inos indicated determine whether he had ever see it underwater so they can that he was not. Authority (CPA) recently under­ been served the Aug. 16 order. took the disposal of two fishing make it float again ... and tow it Bellas decided to relieve BUY ONE DRINK, GET THE NEXT ONE FREE!! "Would this courthave resorted boats on Tinian to ensure that the up and sink it outside the open Mitchell and apologized to the to the extreme sanction of a con­ vessels do not pose a threat to ocean," said GueJTero. defendant for the Jack of mean­ tempt citation if the appointed marine life in the area. The ship's disposal was sup­ ingful progress in his case. defense lawyer in this case were CPA finally disposed of JQ!, posed to be finished two weeks Bellas also ordered that Rexford Kosack, Eric Smith.Jay and sank it in the ocean around ago, according to GucJTero. Mitchell appear before the Tinian Sorensen or indeed, any other Tinianafterthe U.S. Coast Guard But the ship reportedly did not Courthouse on Oct. I to show Saipan attorney?," Mitchell said. gave its approval, the CPA's cause any harm underwater. cause why he should not be ad­ If the court holds him in con­ "The coast guard inspected it judged gui lly of and punished for Seaport Facilities Committee tempt under these circumstances. and that's the main purpose of contempt because of his failure to said. Mitchell added. Bellas will be hiring the company - lo clean appear at the hearing. CPA Board Member Frank Q. denying him the right to a fair and GueJTero said the other fishing up all the oil. They did collect a In response to Bellas' show impartial tribunal, and will be boat, JQ2, has also undergone lot of oil...but they still have to cause. Mitchell said the contempt convicting an innocent person of disposal procedures. pump in more water ... to decon­ citation does not refer to any order a crime without a shred of evi­ "There was a company that taminate it," said GueJTero. of the court which he is charged dence to support the charges. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Boat mechanic in alien smuggling gets 18 mos. Escapees charged New vehicles pass US ·standards By Haldee V. Eugenio "It's very expensive to ship a By Ferdie de la Torre As part of the agreement, Korea for not meeting U.S. stan­ back if they seized your food. Customs has also tightened its Variety News Staff car here when it does not meet Variety News Staff the defendant testified dur­ dards," Mafnas said. They incinerate it the same day. watch on the entry of banned pre­ IN RECENT months, no newly­ U.S. standards. You spend A BOAT mechanic who en­ ing the trial against six other Authorized car dealers like the When you arrive at8:30, the con­ scription and over-the-counter arrived vehicles into the CNMI about 2,000 and just to find out tered a guilty plea and testi­ defendants. Micro! Corporation, Joeten Mo­ fiscated items will be incinerated drugs, cigarettes, controlled sub­ have been shipped back to their it cannot enter (the CNMI) and fied for the U.S. government Court records showed that tors, Triple J Motors and Midway at 9:30," said Tenorio. stances and ammunition. countries of origin for not meet­ during the recent jury trial in the U.S. Coast Guard inter­ should be sent back for another Corporation have also been meet­ ing the U.S. motor vehicle safety the human smuggling case cepted the ship carrying 51 $2,000. Some of them rather ing the provisions of P.L. 11- I 2. was ordered yesterday to Chinese near Guam last May standards, the Customs Services leave the car here and let it rot Meanwhile, other items being spend 18 months' in jail. 29. As many as I 5 passen­ disclosed yesterday. than spend on shipping them confiscated from disembarking irA~ ~JE~ATlE $t~LlE Judge Alex R. Munson said gers had been severely This means new vehicles ply­ back," said Mafnas. passengers and baggage are im­ EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 21,1999 after completing the sentence ing the streets of the CNMI are The Customs official also said mediately scrutinized and dis­ beaten up by the so-called P,oneer Car Stereo P,oneer DVDNCD/CD Player guaranteed to have high-quality the passage of Public Law 11-12 posed of, if necessary. in jail, defendant Li Ming enforcers while enroute to CAR Cassette Receiver HOME THEATRE shall be turned over to the Guam. standards. paved the way for a more strict Meat products, fruits and veg­ Immigration authorities for The purpose of such beat­ Shawn Appleby Melvin N. Basa Customs Director Joe Mafnas entry of all types of vehicles into etables, among others, are brought deportation proceedings. ings, court papers said, was said due to the high cost of ship­ the CNMI. directly into the quarantine. By Ferdie de la Torre Wednesday late afternoon. a Korean businessman during a ping back non-compliant ve­ DV-525 Ming accepted responsibil­ to get the smuggled aliens to The said law prohibits the im­ Lt. Patrick Tenorio of Customs­ • FREE: Car Installation The Superior Court summoned I 996 robbery at a store in San MADE IN JAPAN " FREE: VCD Sall.ware ity of committing a crime. call back to their families in Variety News Staff hicles, consignees or owners en­ portation, registration and sale by Airport, said seldom does the the three defendants to appear Antonio. "I'm sorry for what I did. I China to have them make a THE ATTORNEY General's sure the quality of their items a dealer of motor vehicles which seized items put into quarantine Panasonic VCR and answer the charges on Oct. Jeronimo Ada was convicted accept responsibility (for large payment on the smug­ Office has charged the three pris­ beforehand. do not comply with federal stan­ are allowed to be given back to 4HEAD-HIFI oners who reportedly bolted out 18 at 9 a.m. of simple assault, a misdemeanor such incident)," said Ming gling. Shipping companies, for their dards. the owners or consignees. According to DPS Information offense. He was among those through an interpreter. As of press time, a sen­ from the Department of Public part, guarantee the type and state "It was along time ago since we - "The quarantine (section) is Safety's Division of Corrections Officer Rose T. Ada, the trio es­ group of men charged with 37 Assistant U.S. Attorney tencing was held at federal of vehicles they are about to ship shipped back cars. We ordered very strict when it comes to food. Sunday night. caped from DOC Sunday at 7:46 criminal offenses for alleg~dly Gregory Baka recommended court for another defendant to theCNMI. the cars to be shipped back to Forget it that you can get them Shawn Appleby, 19, Melvin p.m. Rose Ada in an earlier inter­ kidnapping and beating a Chi­ for I 8 months' jail term con­ in the human smuggling SONY SALE N. Basa, 27, and Jeronimo S. view with reporters did not say nese farmer and committing AV·B21M sidering the substantial as­ case. Ada, 22, a.k.a. Momo, were all how the three managed to get out other crimes on the same day last PLAYS_TATION UNIVE~~;~:ODEL AUTO VOLT sistance Ming provided dur­ The federal court on charged with escape before the from jail, saying the incident was July. PSS expects to get reimbursement MUL,TI SYS. ing the trial against six de­ Wednesday also sentenced a \C.1·:,:: ___. ,. Superior Court. being investigated further. On the other hand, ir was fendants. boat captain to 33 months in By Louie C. Alonso ,~· . ~';((}_ - ,- ' • ' I • ChiefProsecutor Kevin Lynch Rose Ada said police authorities Basa 's second escape case bonus due to lack of budget. Ming was among a group jail and ordered a ship's cook Variety News Staff "' "" ; ;:·,-:.~'!,,· - I i said that on Sunday Appleby, recaptured the escapees at a house since 1995. He.was ordered in However, some skeptics from , __ _: _ _, f \ US MODEL of Chinese indicted with con­ to spend 21 months' impris­ THE PUBLIC School System is Basa, and Ada did "unlawfully in Kagman ill Tuesday at 5:01 1997 to spend 15 months in jail the agency are now wondering spiracy to commit an offense onment in connection with expected to receive full reimburse­ and willfully depart from cus­ p.m. following a tip from a resi­ without parole for the escape why did.the Finance Department against the U.S.-alien ment for the 30 percent retirement tody while prisoners of the DPS­ dent. The trio did not resist arrest. and two other criminal cases. suddenly decided to give money smuggling for financial gain, bonus it recently paid its I 998- • DOC." Court rec'ords showed that Basa was also Jeronimo Ada's to PSS retirees a day after media attempted alien smuggling •\ 1999 retirees, it was learned. No other details were given in Appleby has been serving serv­ co-defendant in the 37-count published that the local education :-- Pioneer .-.._·.· The reimbursement will be for financial gain, and at­ agency found resources for its the complaint which was filed ingjail term for the guns laying of criminal complaint. given by the CNMI Department '"""""' .,., .."""~ '""""""" "''"" ,, a,m,.,,~ oo="''°" • tempted alien s-rnuggling to a retirees. ,, Tel. 234-9145 place other than at a desig­ of Finance to PSS soon. 'I• Ill. :11, 'I• 111. lie nated port. The payment for the 30 percent Ming signed a plea agree- · Bellas refuses to hold Mitchell in contempt retirement bonus came from PSS ment with the U.S. govern­ communication with the Clerk of with J-\aving openly defied. internal funds, according to Bill ment and pleaded guilty to Court's Office and his office, the In fact, Mitchell said, no such Matson, the acting fiscal and bud­ Bill Matson attempted alien smuggling to court did not find Mitchell in con­ order was ever served on him and get officer of the local education a place other than at a desig­ tempt of court," said Bellas in the that he had no knowledge of any agency. is still short because the overall nated port. order issued Wednesday. such order. The internal funds include do­ cost for the retirement bonus had The court dropped the re­ Bellas dismissed the court's As the official pleadings file of nations for PSS, and "non-appro­ amounted to $530,000. maining charges as recom­ order to show cause why Mitchell the court reveals, Mitchell said, priated" local funds. With the financial research con­ mended by the U.S. govern­ should not be adjudged guilty of the order setting the Sept. IO sta­ However, Variety learned that ducted by &lucation Commis­ . ... -}¥'~, ..... _.•..• ment. and punished for contempt of tus conference was entere'd Aug. the transmission of reimbursement sioner Rita H. Inos and the funding for the local education ...... :-:-·---····· :·).:r.::· :·::::'.::::)5.f..:!; court because of his failure to 16 and was served upon the Attor­ agency's fiscal department, PSS ....4t ...... ,.. : ... ,.. -...... ;.._. appear at the. hearing. ney General's Office and on Inos. agency is still in process. finally saw some funds that can According to records, the court Mitchell said it was not served According to Matson, PSS is add to the board's first allocated appointed Mitchell as counsel for on him, and his office has no set to receive funding allocation funds to complete the overall costs Alfred Dela Cruz, who was among record of it ever having been from the Department of Finance for the retirement bonus. three persons charged with at­ served on him. which include personnel allotment BOE, in return, made another for the present fiscal year. HAPPY HOUR tempted theft. He said the first time he saw the decision to authorize PSS to use LastJune 11,Mitchellappeared Aug. 16 scheduling order was on This budget, Matson added, its internal resources amounting without his client and requested Sept. 29 when after receiving the would include payment for the to $280,000 to complete the EVERYDAY that the matter be continued to facsimile transmission of the housing benefits of the retirees. $530,000 payment for the retire­ Aug. 13. ~ court's show cause order he per­ The Board of Education decided ment bonus. Atthe Aug. 13 hearing, Mitchell sonal\ y went to the.courthouse to to initially give PSS $250,000 It could be recalled that the 5-7PM contacted Perry !nos via telephone examine the case file. from its own resources to pay for local government previously re­ while Inos was already in Tinian Mitchell said it was retrieved by the retirement bonus. fused to give PSS extra money and asked him to appear on his the Clerk from Bellas' chambers ( However, the allocated money for the payment of the retirement ! behalf. and when he examined its con­ 0-- LTVE MUSIC \VEDNESDA Y THROUGH SATURDAY Nothing was done on the case tents. he immcdiatelv found the I other than to continue it to the Aug. 16 order for the -first time. CPA disposes of Sept. IO calendar. The lawyer said it is also no­ -0 FREE CHASERS AVAILABLE EVERYDAY!!\( Court records showed that at table that the court would resort to sunken vessels the Sept. I Ohearing, Mitchell was the extreme sanction of a con­ By Marian A. Maraya was hired by CDA to clean up not present. Bellas asked Inos tempt citation before it made a Variety News Staff the sunken vessel JQ2. What whether he was appearing on be­ routine check of its own files to THE COMMONWALTH Ports they're doing now is starting to half of Mitchell. lnos indicated detern1ine whether he had ever #I ON l~L/\ND!!! Authority (CPA) recently under­ see it underwater so they can that he was not. been served the Aug. 16 order. took the disposal of two fishing make it float again ... and tow it Bellas decided to relieve "'Wou Id this courthave resorted I boats on Tinian to ensure thatthe up and sink it outside the open BUY ONE DRINK, GET THE NEXT ONE FREE!! Mitchell and apologized to the to the extreme sanction of a con­ vessels do not pose a threat to ocean," said Guerrero. defendant for the lack of mean­ tempt citation if the appointed marine life in the area. The ship's disposal was sup­ ingful progress in his case. defense lawyer in this case were CPA finally disposed of JQI, posed to be finished two weeks Bellas also ordered that Rexford Kosack, Eric Smith. Jay and sank it in the ocean around ago, according to Guerrero. Mitchell appear before the Tinian Sorensen or indeed, any other Tinianafterthe U.S. Coast Guard But the ship reportedly did not Courthouse on Oct. I to show Saipan attorney? ... Mitchell said. gave its approval, the CPA 's cause any harm underwater. cause why he should not be ad­ !f the court holds him in con­ Seaport Facilities Committee "The coast guard inspected it judged guilty of and punished for tempt under these circumstances. said. and that's the main purpose of contempt because of his failure to Mitchell added. Bellas will be CPA Board Member Frank Q. hiring the company - to clean appear at the hearing. denying him the right to a fair and Guen-ero said the other fishing In response to Bellas' show impartial tribunal, and will be up all the oil. They did collect a boat, JQ2, has also undergone lot of oil...but they still have to cause, Mitchell said the contempt convicting an innocent person of disposal procedures. pump in more water... to decon­ citation does not refer to any order a crime without a shred of evi­ "There was a company that taminate it," said Guerrero. of the court which he is charged dence to support the charges. ' { I THE ISLANDS 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1999 ______~ FRIDAY, (JCTbBER 1S: 1999-MARIANAS VAIUETY NEWS ANDVIEWS~l! Continental cuts PHILIPPINE GOODS CONSTRUCTION, INC. • • CUC asked to open a P.O. Box 165, Saipan, MP 96950 agency comm1ss1on Kagman billing office e-mail address: [email protected] Last November, commissions Variety News Staff By Marian A. Maraya HAGATNA-Continental Air­ on Continental tickets issued in Variety News Staff lines announced Wednesday that Guam, the CNMI, the FSM, Palau REPRESENTATIVE David M. GENERAL CONTRACTOR it has cut its travel agent base and the Marshalls were already Apatang (R-Saipan) recently commission structure from 8 per­ set at 8 percent with acapof$100 asked the Commonwealth Utili­ cent to 5 percent, effective imme­ for each round-trip and $50 for ,I ties Corporation (CUC) to put up diately. each one-way trip. a CUC payment office in Kagman SPECIALIZES IN: OTHER SERVICES The change affects all domestic At that time, GSTA protested to serve residents in the area, it and international tickets issued the commission structure, saying was learned. by travel agents on Continental that Continental' s action would At a recent board meeting, hurt consumers, limit travelers' COMMERCIAL BUILDING EQUIPMENT RENTAL Airlines and Continental Express Apatang appealed to the CUC choices and result in higher prices in the United States and Canada. board of directors to consider the In Micronesia, tickets issued and reduced services. needsoftheKagmancommunity. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AUTO REPAIR SHOP by travel agencies in the Feder­ Aside from "brick and mortar" CUC Executive Director Timo­ David M. Apatang ated States of Micronesia (FSM), agencies, online agencies selling thy Villagomez said the adminis­ FENCING RETAIL OF SELECTED the Republic of Palau, the Com­ Continental tickets are also af­ tration will look into the cludingthenewrequestonCUC's monwealth of the Northern fected by the airlin~ 's latest com­ legislator's request. financial plan. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Mariana Islands (CNMI), the mission structure. RENOVATIONS/ EXTENTIONS "We will be looking at our op­ "While we would like to open Marshall Islands, and Guam for Any tickets issued by any online tions right now," said the CUC and serve Kagman residents, we travel to, from or within these travel agencies based in the U.S. chief. will review the feasibility of a ASSORTED WREATH ARRANGEMENTS: OTHER CIVIL WORKS points will earn a base commis­ (including Puerto Rico and the CUC recently opened its third fourth office in light of our cur­ sion rate of 5 percent. Maximum U.S. Virgin Islands), Canada, Customer Service and Payment rent financial circumstances," he (Round, Cross, Angel, Baskets and Candles) paymentis$50forone-waytravel Mexico, Bermuda, FSM, the Re­ Center in Garapan and as of last said. We also do small projects like repainting,fabrication of cabinets, or $100 round-trip. public of Palau, the CNMI, the month, nearly 20 percent of Villagomez also suggested an Free Candles and up to $25.00 OFF The Guam Society of Travel Marshall Islands and Guam will CUC'scustomerswerereportedly alternative to the cue payment Instant Discount construction I repainting of tombs and grave yards. Agents·(GSTA) declined to com­ earn a base commission rate of 5 utilizing the Garapan office for centers. ment on Contin·ental's new travel percent with a maximum payment payment and service. "They can go to banks to make OM-1, of $5 for one-way travel or $ IO v~ J.o,if/,1,t)~~ °k, ! agent base commission structure. Villagomez said that the utility payments anyway. But I will have GSTA president Rose round-trip. to revisit the idea and look into FLORAL LANE OPEN SUNDAYS lrom OCTOBER 17-31. 1999 CONT ACT US FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION'NEEDS (Free Estimate) intends to stick with its three pay­ CHALAN KANOA. BEACH ROAD October 17 &2410:00am • 4:00 pm Morrissey said her organization Other changes announced by. the financial situation of the cor­ TEL. # : 234-0455 / 234-6485 ; FAX# : 234-0938 ment centers for the time being, TEL 235--6516 October 31 1O:OOam - 8:00 pm will reserve comment until Continental yesterday include the. although he mentioned about in- poration," said Villagomez. STORE HOURS MONDAY· SATURDAY 9:00 • 6:00 P.M. November 1 8:00am - 4:00 pm Located at Phil Goods Bldg., Beach Road, San Jose, Saipan Continental's Guam office for­ following: mally informs the group about its • Domestic U.S.-The new. new commission rate structure. domestic commission rate is 5 PIDB sets aside funds for However, one GSTA official percent, with a maximum cap of who declined to be identified said $50 for round-trip travel or $25 Continental's latest action may one-way. The rate applies to all airline feasibility study tickets issued by travel agents in be the straw that will finally break By Jojo Dass pledged to contribute $ I million FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL the back of the travel agency busi­ the \J.S. (including Puerto Rico Variety News Staff each to initially finance the bank's ness which has been suffering and the U.S. Virgin Islands) for r I TIIE PACIFIC Islands Develop­ operation. travel to, from and within the U.S.; because of the decline in Guam's ment Bank has set aside some So far, only three members are tourism and the Asian economic • Canada-The new base com­ B V $ I 00,000 to fund a feasibility fully paid, according to recession. . mission rate for Canada is 5 per­ study on the success of a regional Benavente. "I think that with their latest cent, with a maximum cap of $70 airline's operation, Rep. Melvin The move to have a regional action, Continental is indicating (CAD) for round-trip travel or $35 0. Faisao (R-Saipan) yesterday airline in place stemmed from the that it wants to assume the ticket­ (CAD) one-way. The rate applies .. 0 0 I,; disclosed . growing demand for air transport PUBLIC NOTICt ing function wholly to itself. I to all tickets purchased in Canada In an inteIView, Faisao said ef­ among Micronesian island states think this is unfair because we for travel between the U.S. and forts are underway to re-draft an and Continental Micronesia's ef­ travel agents have always been Canada, and within the U.S.; and earlier House Resolution on the forts reducing its flights in the BUDWEISER RE- WELCOMES supporting the airline through • International-The new in­ matter filed by Rep. Manuel A. region. T T thick and thin," the travel agency ternational base commission rate Tenorio (R-Saipan) to insert pro­ is 5 percent, with a maximum cap ...... executive said. visions supporting PIDB 's move. The executive added that of$1 OO(USD)or$140 (CAD) for "From what I have gathered ... Continental's new commission round-trip travel or $50 (USD) or PIDB has already set aside A E scheme severely impacts an esti­ $70 (CAD) one-way. The rate $100,000 to fund the feasibility UB40 mated 60 travel agencies through­ applies to all international tickets study on a regional carrier. What. .. UNDER A ROOF out the region, employing more purchased in the U.S. (including is being proposed is that the than 500 people and accounting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin .., /. Resolution's heading be changed i1o 2 i for 80 percent of ticket sales. Islands) or Canada. { I Dinners for I from 'requesting' to something I I . KEEP ·vou·R TICKET STUBS more of 'in support of the PIDB t: action,"' said Faisao. Aguon to help travel agents I. i_, He explained that PIDB needs I I Variety News Staff vide support to the travel agency such Resolutions from members I 2 I Well, it rain~-.· i;t lqt. But the sh;~my~!I9lon! ~.o for all HAGATNA-Sen. Frank B. companies as they ad just to the of the Association of Pacific Is­ the. disappointed ticket~holder~,.l?JJH.'l'Vm!~~r iS~D99!DtJ UB40 back Aguon (D-Yona) yesterday intro­ impact of the commission rate land Legislatures (APIL) for it to : ,,,,,., : to .J~uam forJwo pjg. show~.if · ·· ··.········ ·· · · ·· · uam Field .i duced legislation that would as­ reduction. release the money. Parents: . ,•···-;.: ...... " ':-,,'::· .. -... ·--- ,"".:/"\~:;';::::::~:;'" . I . Ii sist local travel agencies in the "Just as the community is be­ Tenorio filed H.R. 11-203 late I Two Barbecue Chicken I Antonio Reyes Deleon Guerrero (deceased) (Apa Family) wake of Continental Airlines' an­ ginning to realize positive signs last month, which requests PIDB Maria Villagomez Deleon Guerrero (Lafet Family) nouncement of a cut in travel of an economic recovery, it is to fund the undertaking. The bill I and Babyback Rib Combos I agency commissions for the imperative that the government · was referred to a committee for I p~s a half loaf of our world-famous I Sisters/Brothers & Spouses: Micronesia region. be proactive in providing support further review after House I onion rings for only $22 I On Wednesday, Continental to existing local businesses, Speaker Diego T. Benavente I I Pedro & Jeanette Deleon Guerrero J.M. & Rieko Deleon Guerrero announced that it has cut its travel whenever circumstances neces­ raised during a session that it may Edith & Joaquin Cruz Antonio & Alice Deleon Guerrero agent base commission structure sitate it," Aguon said. not be proper for the Northern Angie Deleon Guerrero Ramon & Sophia Deleon Guerrero from 8 percent to 5 percent, effec­ Under the bill, travel agencies :ToNY OMAS: Marianas Legislature to pass the Celina & Matias Chargualaf Margarita & Ricardo Camacho tive immediately. will be granted an exemption in Resolution. Benavente noted that I I Aguon said this significant de­ the payment of gross receipt taxes the CNMI is still $350,000 short I I Thank you to all the friends, relatives, crease in the commission rate is which would be applied retroac­ of the $1 million commitment to ; Must Present Coupon : expected to have a tremendous tively and beeffectiveOct 1, 1999. the regional bank by members of Expires 10-31-99 and supporters for signing my petition. To all other candidates, impact on the continued opera­ "'Although this proposal will the APIL. 1 1 my humble and best wishes to all!! tion of travel agencies. slightly impact the revenues re­ Nonetheless, PIDB went ahead 1 Not Valid with any other offer. 1 He added that in Nov. 1997, a ceived by our government, the with the $100,000 allotment follow­ I I "Let's all make Saipan a better place for all our residents, similar decision was made on the possibility of assisting these busi­ ing a SepL 21 Resolution adopted by I SAIPAN: I commission rate structure result­ nesses and saving more than 120 APIL on the feasibility study. non-resident workers, and tourists alike". ing in the downsizing of. most I La Fiesta Mall Ill I private sector jobs would be a The PIDB was formed by the GREG 5. CALVO travel agencies and the closure of worthwhile investment in fore­ APIL to function as a development I (2F) (Above Capricciosa) I a few. going these anticipated rev­ bank for the Micronesian region. I (670) 322-9191 I Chairman, Committee to Elect Gregorio V. Deleon Guerrerok, .$J;.',''t-"+ Aguon 's Bill 337 seeks to pro- enues," Aguon said. In doing so, APIL members ......

~- ----· ---·-· - - -· -- SOUTH PACIFIC FRJDA. Y, OC: ,0BER 15, I ~'i9 -M.AR,IANA5_ V AE.IETY NEWS, ANQ VIEWS-13 ------'--__c__._-'-"-~-~~~1 DFW to install fish bouys Island business leaders By Rene P. Acosta grant from the United States Fish extra usefulness to the fishermen. to discuss economies Bill proposes birthday leave Variety News Staff and Wildlife, according to DFW Masga said sites which have BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Center and the East-West Cen­ IBEDMSION offish and Wild­ Fishery Data Manager Floyd been identified by the U.S. Coast officials from six Pacific is­ ter, is designed to bring repre­ By Jojo Dass when the employee is not sched­ ployee to work on the day in ques­ into law. life is now busy preparing for the Masga. Guard have been pinpointed on lands states are slated to speak sentatives of business asso,­ Variety News Staff uled for work, a paid leave will be tion. Officials said Palacios' bill is· installation of several pieces of TheinstallationofFADsinNMI Saipan, Tinian, and the island of ciations together with govern­ REPRESENTATIVE Herman T. granted on the next work shift. "In that case, the employee may expected to generate support from fish aggregating devices (FADs) tenitorial waters came after years Rota. The sites are located about at the November 9 to the 12 ment officials in a setting that Palacios (R-Saipan) will file a To receive this benefit, an em­ take one day of leave with pay at government's estimated 3,000 in NMI waters, which if mounted of losing such kind of devices due 20 up to 50 miles away from the conference on "The Role of promotes information-shar­ bill th;it would allow full-time ployee must obtain authorization their discretion during the term of employees. could help fishermen and sports to typhoons, he said. islands. Business Associations in Pa­ cific Island Economic ing, dialogue and networking government employees to take a from the department head. their contract," stated the sti II While government has not been fishing enthusiasts crack bays of FADs have been used in most 'Through these devices, spots paid birthday leave. "Such authorization shall not unnumbered proposed measure. granting paid birthday leaves, the where large concentrations of Growth" at the Outrigger opportunities. special pelagic fishes. islands in the Pacific, including the pe­ "Government employees are be withheld unless good and suf­ The bill takes effect soon as practice however is being ob­ The fishing buoy apparatuses lagic fishes such as skip jack tuna, Wailea Resort in Maui. Participants will discuss neighboring island of Guam ex­ the workhorse of the administra­ ficient reason exists for the em- Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio signs it served in the private sector. are being put in place through a cept for the CNMI because of their can be easily determined. The speakers include David how to strengthen island busi­ Tydingco, President of the ness association, expand ser­ tion. They keep the government Guam Hotel & Restaurant vices to member businesses, in operation. Thus, they deserve a

Association, Dhiraj Lal and facilitate cooperation be­ birthday leave;" said Palacios in \ .., \l - I \ ... \/ - I \ .. \i - I \ .. \/ - ! \ "' \l - I \ , .. \I - I \ "' \/ - I \ . " \I Hemraj of the Fiji Institute of tween government and the an interview yesterday. \ .'' I I \ ! \ I' / I \ I l , ' / ; \ i i I' I i ' ! i I' ! 1 '. i i J ' ' ; ' i \ I\ ! / \ i '. ~ ' / Accounts, Leilani Ngirturong, business community. According to Palacios' pro­ Herman T. Palacios 11 :;'/ .• ~ - - 'I ~~~~J 'on / ',' L ~01sT~eT~ ~ ( Executive Director of the Information will also be posed measure, CNMI's public 1-~~'~,~~4111 1 ' -1 -~-' ' - , !ft\JI),,_ . ,·- Palau Chamber of Commerce, available about regional or­ sector workers "for the most part, disrupt government's operations. 1 \ 1il .. ,, :1- , ... :1- (·\ : 1 - i\':!- i\'\ 1 -,i, 11 !- \'· Kirtley Pinho, President of the ganizations which provide are hardworking, diligent and a Thus, it recommended, that , ' ..\ ., / - I ·,1,_, ' ' \ ' - I '\ \ .. ' _,' " I . \,,_ . \ SAIU?AN)\.,_, " I ',_.,.. ,· ' ' \ / - I ..: ,,_, \ ' ' - '. . \ \ \ ' ' ' - 1 credit to their respective offices." I .. 'i 1' I ; 'iii., I .. 'i I / ·, 'I l, I .. '! I / ''! I, I . ! I / I Majuro Chamber of Com­ technical assistance and other each department head approve a \ f/11•,1 ~ l'if\ 1/11\ 1 \ 1/:1\f • j/11\I \, i/:1\f •.;j\!,.1 '· \/\J\ Free merce , and Eddie Wilson, services to the private sector. "In recognition to this," read priornotice or allow the applicant Palacios• bill, "we feel that they \:,,,,,,_ ~~·~·/\~/ .J.!:li.~~~~'.i,!\',\,,, President of the Samoa manu­ Harlan Lee, President of Pa­ to have a paid day off during the ... / 1 I, I C-9) ~&.-11,1.9;~~...... ' / l " KidCare Photo ID should be allowed a paid holiday ·, \ \:, \ :, \ !, .. \1 1 ' \\\ \ KidCare· 1,i factures Association. cific Island Business Alliance, contract period. ,\·.,1 .. 1 11 .. , .,1 ·_,\ .11 ·_1\ "1 ·_,', 11 -"' 1! 1 ,1,,·_,,~ Because picture Is worth 1 1 1 1 1 a for their respective birthdays, or Palacios' bill covers all gov­ 1 .. \i'- ,\ ;-,:' .. ,, r-,i'- I\ ,-\i'- .,, ;-,i'- ,, ,-,l'- , ... ,-,i' ,, ,- I' a thclusand words if your child A delegate from the New will lead two optional pre con­ \ ",1 -1, .. ,, -/\ .. \/ -1, ... ,l .. ,, .. \,/ -1, ...... , -, ... ,.,.. ,, -.1.,/ ,1 becomes lost or missing Caledonia Chamber of Com­ ference workshops on "Doing first business day thereafter." ernment employees employed for l'\/ jl/~.L. ip''J ,;',; :·''J ,;1,,. :- ,,,.,,: ... ,. 1 1 1 1 Polaroid~ merce and Industry will give Business with American Com­ The bill stated though that such more than 25 hours a week. PRECJfff t - HDuf'OJ Ri::PRESENTATIVES ; , i _· ~ , : , , i _' :. ' .. 1 ; , _.. : , 1 , , · _ -. ., \. , With the a presentation as well. panies" and "Doing Business a paid leave of absence should not If the birthday falls on a day , I ,. \ -- \ I \ ' ; / \ - - \ t , , i t \ -- \ t ·~ '., I \ - - \ I , ,, r ., \ -- \ , ' ' I ; fOR SQAJE- \ , ' ' , ,. \-- KidCare" Photo ID, Noel Levi, Secretary Gen­ in the Pacific Islands." ! \,/..-I\•. / I\' .' ~,, _,. \' I\-..,/.,. /\' ! \-.., NATIONAL ~ your family will eral of the South pacific Fo­ Registration is open to all \ i ! - . i \ - ' .. \ '. CENTER FOR r ""' learn child safely / ... J .• '·~./. ,, ... tips and receive an rum Secretariat, will deliver interested parties. The regis­ . . ' - \ - ' ' • I I i ,' I MISSING& ofticial stadardized the keynote address. tration fee is $375 for the en­ ; I \ I \ 'I ! : : ... ! ! '· KidCare' Photo ID, EXPLOITED /.,.,11,·,/ ,• Also on the program will be tire cimference. 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(.'1 ,, j. ., It!/!..--·-. ' flt4'jj'9, Cristin M. Amirez Pete C. Magofna Danny Lielo Resident of Tanapag Resident of Tanapag Resident of Tanapag FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16~MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15 1999 44 plant vouchers are still available _]'. ~~, ~-

By Rene P. Acosta be re-issued to persons who Variety News Staff have received it but did not THE Department of Lands and use it during the period speci­ Natural Resources said yes­ fied. terday that 44 out of the 150 The DLNR along with the plant vouchers it has issued Division of Agriculture and early this month were still the Urban and Community unused and can still be claimed Forestry Program distributed by any interested individual 150 vouchers to persons inter­ at the Agriculture Station in ested in receiving free plants. Kagman. Unlike in previous years, the However, according to committee decided to have this DLNR Special Assistant for year's voucher expire one Correspondence Marianne week after their issuance in Concepcion-Teregeyo, said order to allow those who have those who have already re­ not been successful in secur­ ceived their vouchers or free ing them more time. plants may no longer be eli­ The voucher which entitles gible to get. one to claim a $40 worth of Also, vouchers may also not plant at her choice of any par­ ticipating nursery plant on Saipan, is being distributed $800.00 Weekly Potenti~ Processing during Arbor Month in order Government Refunds at Home. to encourage the general pub­ lic to plant. No Experience NeceSSal} Teregeyo said the vouchers 1-800-966-3599 Ext 1976 are going "hotter than hotcakes." DEQ water report THE DIVISION of Environ­ CNMIMarineWaterQualityStan­ mental Quality (DEQ) analyzed dards. water samples collected from These bacteria can indicate Saipan's recreational beaches the presence of human and ani­ and storm drainages and found mal waste in the water. There­ that samples collected San fore, in order to adequately ad­ Roque School, DPW Channel dress public health concerns, Bridge, Garapan Drainage #1, DEQ has given the following Samoa Housing, and Garapan locations a Red Flag and ad­ Drainage #2 contained exces­ vises the public not to fish or sive concentrations of two fecal swim within 300 feet of these indicator bacteria (fecal coliform locations for the next 48 hours and enterococci), that exceeded the or until otherwise notified. SAIPAN VETERINARY HOSPITAL s13,495 Saturday Hours Available Beginning October 16 I · Automatic Transmission 2:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. I Air Conditioning Regular Price Sale Price (FOREX boxes only) I AM/FM Cassette Phone: 233-7387 I Dual Air Bags SAIPAN GUAM (L) 23 X (W) 20 X (H) 17 Clo1h lnlerior Full Carpe1ing • $ 75.00 $ 79.00 $ 60.00 METRO MAN I LA I Power Windows Full Wheel Covers I Power Locks • $ 75.00 $ 79.00 $ 65.00 LAGUNA, RIZAL, CAVITE & BULACAN • $ 85.00 $ 89.00 $ 70.00 LUZON

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'· 1 Drug abuse :more..;' prevalent.: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,5, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIEP{ NEWS AND V!Ews.21 ii~I!!!f!f~~lf~~~;·· RP's Estrada stops '.~iigitlg~~~[~j( / in PNG than in Fiji, Sam.oa .. s•B·Y·~·········: .. ···{P·~·;#Jw~>/i••··if~g...... 9~ii·d······~~xg.•t.~Jt1J;:.~t~.··· PORT MORESBY (Pacnews)­ ciplinary problems in schools. a daunting task." woman's execution 55th Anniversary ·ypit~a ~~.Fio.ps q rnpiii.siiriy.t!stit······· 1.~»,'.nrapt,i.5e; •• i~ ~llp~l~.·.•ll.t;\~ Fiji and Samoa in terms of drug could expect harder drugs on our juana use. gat~·.·.cll~e{ <.1f;s*1~···•of ~jlil/· .. ·.•· ·. h~? B~P?~?f~~yi~.itijip#itf· abuse. shores and with such harder drugs, He warned that drug addicts were not decided on a new penalty for •·~ten;p'ii!P kr§~4mIJa~ :m~t• .. ···fereni 'counrdes•··1nc1uaini·· Course facilitator Kila Pat of the PNG will never be the same potentially dangerous to the commu­ Josefina Esparas, but a presiden­ bureau told the closing ceremony again," Kellar said. nity and their relatives. tial spokesman said it would OCT. 17-23 This week~s feature: sKil~. p<5~*?gf~V?t S?t \il ·.··B..t····h·.··.·.·e· •.e ...·· .. ·•1·.·.··gu····.·1·.··• .. .•..u ..n• ..••.· ..•... m·.i····.··.t····.··.e···········.·K·.·· ..d.•.·.·····•.e•.•· ..•·.s···.n.• ..•·• .. ·.t ..Y•.a.· .. ·.•·a.··.t···.·.e·············an·s··.· ..•.• ..·.·., ..·.··.··.·.d•·.•· .•M···.···········.• ...·G·.·.····e··.·· .. •.. xu·.•.·.·· .. •ai.••.··.c····t·.·····e·b·····.-.•.·.·.··.··.• ..•. the problem had flourished to such He said arresting and prosecut­ He also warned that drug abusers .. most likely" be life imprison­ he~t ~tt~e it1yjta(io11.Qr(py .. ·.·•···.·•• ment. FiJi.goyernment:·.•.··· ....· .••.. ><········\ <·••··•·•• ··~al~)tqiinyesHgate •.. ~.irrii.la~ an extent that urgent and collec­ ing drug cultivators, traffickers were susceptible and had a tendency Santos is fXpectl!d to yisit activiti~s i~thesec?11ntries, •. tive efforts were needed to control and consumers had little effect to sleep with unsafe sexual partners. Esparas' execution had been Cookies and 111eet with•diff~ren\se5- .. . . !n tlle :qs sheJpo.~ta:d.a! rn~· it. Pat said the impact of drug abuse and called for an all out "war Dr. Milan said people from very set for next week. t9~$ of th.e. FijiappfmlllllJlity, is~ue pf. chilcl, P?fn.Clgri1p~y ... was beginning to be felt through­ against drugs." remote places like Marawakaand the The commutation was recom­ President Joseph Estrada Butter Pecari Cookies 8oz $2.55 i.nqI11i:lirigyyqyer11m~nt and ····pn Wl)Jnttmtc\llP,cljr,.I{er1yA out society. · Wagambie slammed the Gov­ extremes of Lufa in &stem High­ mended by a conscience panel of ·1·w~,go\lepiiperi~i1f gfftciN$ . ~~f· ..~r~l;>'.!tff'f9M?# JqJr~ ·. Garry Kellar, a police drug ex­ ernment for not doing enough to lands had tested positive for the HIV churchmen, academics and re­ Kong worth 30 million pesos Chamorro Cookies lg. 12pcs/pk $2.00 worki.ng.in areas.qf;;hihlproa. ·•·•·· gr-9~Ipg p.r9!>ll)n{pfsexui1.1 ••. .pert based at Goroka, said drug tackle the problem. virus. tired judges . ($742,000). tectio.ri .... tQur.iSJil *~1····.fornig!l·. .•.• .• ···.t.X.Pipi.f~tiQ.IJ;···qf ~.~.ildF~PL~Y···.· trafficking and abuse could not be "I'm not happy because we're He categorised drug abusers and "That is their recommendation "Of course, I'm very very to me ... and I will commute the Angel ~ookies 10oz $2.20 affa1rs;i { \'•.· •. ·•· / / <·.? }t()~.ri~t~rip 1.aos'. { >···.·· }:·· .•. eradicated, but could be minimised not doing enough. Politicians, I-ITV positive people as being in very happy," Esparas told Reuters as She ~il(als?meiB%itH.i¥t •. / •MosiiecenflyfinGuate~• if there was a concerted effort from bureaucrats and other workers high-risk groups. • sentence," said Estrada. fellow inmates kissed and hugged governments, NGOs, businesses including police are not doing "In a few y= time, I fear we will The law gives the president the her at Manila's Correctional In­ Come and try our FREE SAMPLES this Saturday at San Jose Mart and law enforcers. enough." Wagambie said. have a real problem" Dr. Milan said, power to reduce the death pen­ stitute for Women after hearing Some evidence of drug abuse, 'The Government is not put­ citing Port Moresby as having much alty to life imprisonment or even the news on 'the radio. from 10am to 12pm and at Herman's Modern Bakery from 7am to 9am. [ff~l~iiiTtili![\l!li9i!J: Kellar said, were declines in aca­ ting money into where it is sup­ higherratesofHIV/AIDS than other grant a pardon. There are 22 people on death demic results and increases in dis- posed to because fighting drugs is centres in Papua New Guinea. The panel, formed to review row at the institute. MONTH LONG SPECIALS OCTOBER 8-31: all death sentences imposed by Five people have been executed trial courts, found Esparas was a by lethalinjectionsince the largely Pullman Bread $1.10 • Sweet Bread $1.05 drug courier while the real sup­ Roman Catholic country restored pliers escaped, Estrada said. the capital punishment in 1994. .... Tonga beans Esparas was sentenced to death All were carried out this year. ·...·.· ..·.• ....·.·.·~·······.·.'.· ..·· ..·• ...··.·.·.•.· ..·.. ·.· .. ·... ···.··~·'.· .. ·..· .•.... ··.· ... · in 1994 for smuggling 20 kg ( 44 ii,:__\' \. The Philippines abolished the find market lb) of methamphetamine hydro­ •' .:- .c, death penalty in 1987 but restored in Japan chloride, or '"ice," from Hong it after a rise in violent crimes.

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Sauerkraut, German Potato salad, Wiener Schnitzel, Strudel. i not lose hope for the future I Adult: $20.00 / Kids: $10.00 1 "Festbler· or tab and many more. of the market, as further ne­ 04 I q MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (Saipan) j ADULT: $22.00/ CHILD: $11.00 gotiations are continuing to ,·m;;mnm_,,,,,,,,,,,,_.,,,.,,,,,,,,_,,,,,.,,,,,,_.,,.,,,,.,,..w,,,,,,.,.,,,.,,...,,,,.,., .. ,,,,,,,,.,,,,muu"""'"'"•"."mW.' .,,,;. ...,. ;; . .",•mm,._.,,,,u,,-,. _.,,; secure better and reliable *SI YU'US MA' ASE *OLOMWAAY *THANK YOU *MESULANG for reservation pis. call DIDI, DAWN or POL at tel: 322-1234 ext. 730, 731, 732 market opportunities. Sons of workers carry a slogan as. they join a rally for the incre~se in t~e or email to: [email protected] or visit as at [email protected] minimum wage Wednesday outside the Malacanang palace m Mantia. *MARAMING SALAMAT PO ... for your VOTE of CONFIDENCE on NOVEMBER 6, 1999. The workers were demanding 125 pesos ($3) from the minimum wage of P198 ($5). AP ' FRIDAY,OCfOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 1 e t I ' •, · 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15',' 1999 ' .. ' Jollibee chooses Herman's Bakery Serving Saipan for generations HERMAN'S Modem Bakery, a Herman's celebrates 55 years local business now celebrating its 55th anniversary on Saipan, has off for Herman's Modern Bak­ the island. signed a long-term contract to The cafe also features a new ery, which today employs 77 Their baked goods are a fa­ provide baked goods for the new espresso machine. The com­ miliar sight at parties all over Jollibee restaurant set to open its pany also offers a full pro­ people and is a role model t.he island. It is through the first CNMI restaurant next month. duce line of baked goods, in­ among family-owned busi­ The favorite fast food chain of cluding elaborately decorated nesses of Saipan. Many dedication and hard work of thePhilippines,Jollibee will open wedding cakes for parties of people, young and old alike, the late Herman and Maria, in the former location of the Lib­ up to 1,000 people. have come to know and iden­ now carried on by their chil­ erty Plaza Department Store next Hard work and scrupulous tify Herman's Modern Bak­ dren, who have made it what it to Christo Rai Church in Garapan, attention to quality have paid ery as one of the landmarks on is today. according YCO Corporation, which owns the territorial fran­ chise for the popular international chain. Gil A. Salvosa, the quality as­ surance manager for Jollibee stated that Herman's was chosen due to its reputation for high qual­ ity. "Jollibee is known for its quality products and we want that same type of quality on Saipan," he said. "Herman's and Jollibee are working very hard to refine the baked goods mixes to keep the taste as true to the original as possible." Representatives from Herman's Modern Bakery and Jollibee Foods Corporation display some ofthe products to be featured at the Saipan Jol/ibee · According to Herman's Mod­ Restaurant. From left, Herman's Modern Bakery president Juan T. Guerrero, Saipan Jollibee Restaurant Manager Ralph Yumul, YCO general em Bakery President Juan T. manager Ray Yumul, Jo/libee quality assurance manager Gil Salvosa, restaurant supervisor Butch Sigua, and Herman's general manager Annie Guerrero, recent equipment up­ Hayes. grades and facility refurbishing at the bakery's Airport Road facil­ burgers and other popular Herman and UN officials in 1959. leading fast food chains on tinue to be a leader in the bak­ ing feeling which we'd like ity have given Herman's the addi­ ing industry, so we 're improv­ people to have about our bak­ dishes. It currently has 350 tional capacity needed to meet the the island. GENERATIONS have en­ and on June 18, reopened with "We 're celebrating our an­ ing operations and our facil­ ery." restaurants around the world, increased production demands. joyed Herman's freshly baked, new equipment and a brand niversary this year and at the ity in ways which will please Jollibee is a fast-growing in­ including 320 in the Philip­ Herman's will be producing ham­ delicious goods that are well­ new building exterior. same time, Herman's is fo­ customers, maintain high ternational chain offering their pines. The new store on burger buns, dinner rolls and Saipan will be the 30th inter­ known throughout the North­ The Guerrero family is es­ cusing on the future," said quality standards and also famous crispy marinated baked desserts for the Jollibee ern Mariana Islands, Guam pecially proud of the new Tan Guerrero. "We want to con- capture the warm and welcom- "Chickenjoy", spaghetti, ham- nationally. Restaurant, as it does for other and the rest of Micronesia. A Marikita's Cafe - named af­ leader in the bakery business ter Maria Guerrero - a cafe of Saipan for 55 years this within the bakery, which of­ _, month, Herman's Bakery was fers an extensive list of break­ first opened by Herman R. fast dishes, sandwiches and a _, •·· "Pan" Guerrero just after la carte items. World Word II in the former Herman's Modern Bakery Pan Marakita's Cafe. Camp Susupe. A successful operation which fed U.S. Navy personnel and residents of Saipan, it moved to Chalan Kanoa in the late I 940's. With the help of his chil­ dren, Herman revamped the Thanksgiving 1999 l. bakery's management and op­ \. ; \,, /-" erations in the early J970's, l --·-\ __ ..,/--·"' expanding the company's product line to include a popu­ lar item at that time - pull man Join Hettnan's:Modern Bakery in celebrating bread loaves. With the expan­ Thanksgiving this year. We otfer co,mplete. sion of this and other baked goods included a product gu ar­ Thanksgiving packages which are;,sure to· antee. make this holiday one to remember. Come Sales at Herman's tripled from 1972 to 197 4 and the by and visit us on Tun Herman Pan road, or company expanded to its present location on Airport call us at 234-1726, fax usat).34-1730, or Road. e-mai!.. ,;µs,:at'1¥[email protected] on your Today, Herman's success­ •.!,"' ••.j ful legacy continues under the '-'t' direction of President and General Manager Juan T. Packag~"·J··· Guerrero. His sisters Sablan Package 2 Package3·· Package 4 I and Anna G. Hayes are the 12 to 14 pound turkey -t2 to 14 pound turkey 20 to 22 pound turkey 12 to 14 pound turkey bakery's sales manager and th nnftiYe,,a,y assistant manager. The Stuffing Stuffing Stuffing • Guerrero family undertook a Gravy Gravy Gravy substantial renovation of the from your friends at: Baker's dozen 2 Baker's dozen 2 Baker's dozen bakery building early this year dinner rolls dinner rolls dinner rolls ·.. fackifge 5 Choice of pie: Pumpkin and 20 to 22 pound turkey MICRONESIAN BROKERS (CNMI There is Pumpkin -or­ Sweet potato pie Pumpkin pie No Hope Sweet potato Nestle in Dope This offer is good thro11gh November 28, 1999 o~ while supplies last [y~~J Ill Major credit c.ards accepted :FRJJ)".A:Y.; OCTOBER' 15;,!999: MARIANAS VA:RIE1'Y NEWS· AND VI"EWS'-'25 ·.-24.MARIANASVARIET\" NEWS-AND.YlEWS!FRIDt\'YJ OCT0BER'15,:1999 ASIA In Pakistan Military keeping pow-er ISLAMABAD,Pakistan(AP)­ the fight over Kashmir. President MusharrafmetwithPresidentK.R. Pakistan 's new military leader came CJ int on pressured Sharif into con­ Narayanan and a range of politi­ under pressure to restore democ­ vincing Islamic fighters to pull back, cians. racy Wednesday after his troops reportedly outraging and humiliat­ That raised speculation that he swept away the elected govern­ ing anny leaders. may try to cobble together an ad­ ment, raising fears around the world In Washington, Secretary of State ministration of former politicians at the prospect of rumy rule in a Madeleine Albright warned the and technocrats to rule the country. nuclear-armed nation. coup created a "level of uncer. Musharraf's troops moved Pakistan's nuclear rival, India, tainty"inSouthAsia. She said U.S. swiftly in Pakistan's main cities put its troops on alert and watched officials had been in contact with onlyanhourafterSharifannounced warily for the next step by Gen. Pakistan's military leaders, trying the general's dismissal. The sol­ Pervaiz Musharraf, a man Indians to persuade them to restore demo­ diers seized government buildings blame for months of bloody fight­ cratic government. and airports and shut down state· ing this summer in disputed Kash­ "A military takeoverofthis kind run TV and radio for several hours. mir. ... does make itdifficul tto continue Many Pakistanis danced in the ~-. Musharraf, head of Pakistan's business as usual," she said. streets, praising the army for get­ rumy, gave no hint about his plans India and Pakistan, which con­ ting rid of an elected leader who Wednesday, maintaining silence ducted tit-for-tat nuclear tests last Staff members of the National Assembly and Senate are evacuated had become increasingly despised after announcing before dawn that year, have fought three wars in 52 from the Parliament House after being ordered by the military to leave for his heavy-handed rule and eco­ his troops had ousted Prime Minis­ years, two of them over Kashmir. the premises in Islamabad, Pakistan Thursday. AP nomic mismanagement ter Nawaz Sharif. Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Before dawn, Musharraf went Tuesday's lightning coup · Bacon played down worries over program had always been in the revive their peace process would on the air to announce the military sparked by Sharifs attempt to fire Pakistan's nuclear weapons pro­ hands of the military. be delayed until the situation in takeover. He said his forces had Musharraf -capped months of gram, saying in Washington that Officials from both countries dis­ Pakistan stabilized. acted "as a last resort" to stop growing army resentment against the coup had not changed the situ­ missed fears of a Pakistani attack While Sharif remained under Sharifs government, which he ac­ the premier for backing away from ation since control of the weapons on India. But India said efforts to house arrest Wednesday, cused of "systematically destroy­ ing" the state and driving the economy toward collapse. The general urged calm and promised "very soon" to announce his plans for Pakistan's future. He did not elaborate. Aside from setting up a pro vi· sional government, Musharraf could call elections · a move re­ quired within three months under the constitution -or try to rule him­ self. on your From around the world came demands he hand power back to a democratic government. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the army to restore civilian rule quickly, and the Inter­ 55th national Monetary Fund said it was cutting off aid to Pakistan until democracy returned. In another sign of growing Anniversary isolation, the Commonwealth - a grouping of former British colonies - said it might suspend Pakistan's membership, a move last taken in 1995 against Nige­ ,., ,,· ria. European Union also said it would postpone a new trade deal with Pakistan for the time be­ ing. In India, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee expressed concern about the coup and said India was willing to talk to any Pakistani regime. But his foreign minister, Jaswant from the Staff & Management of' Singh, said negotiations would have to wait until the situation normalizes. Pakistan's army spokesman reacted angrily to India's mili­ ~· tary alert along the border. "I think that India's actions SeariLand are totally absurd putting its forces on alert ... as if Paki­ stan is going to try to precipi­ tate a war." Brig. Rashid P.O. Box 2048, Saipan, MP 96950 Quereshi told The Associated Press. In an apparent warning to Yaong Corporation India, Musharraf said "no out­ (Lower Base ) Puerto Rico side forces" should try to take TAC International Bldg. Middle Road Chalan, Lau-Lau, Saipan MP 96950 advantage of the "prevailing ' . . , . P.O. Box 1579 CK • Fax : 235-8725 situation in Pakistan ... We , ·. ' '. . . . . shall preserve the integrity and Tel. Nos.: 235-8726 • 235-8727 • 235-8273 • 235-8274 • 235-8281 . . sovereignty of our country to . . the last drop of blood." ·; : . .. . (t ' ,,. . - ... ' :, ,, ' :-«• - ' • ' , .• " - J':' ~ ! ~ • ...... -'·i \ '~,: ... ·- : ~ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 , 1 ·•1 • · , , , , 1 I,, , , .. , , '• l,f, 1 ": I 1 ,: ,,. , , ~, .. ·, 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15 1999 Antarctic rescue for US doctor CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR The Hercules will land on a The polar temperature stown, Ohio, is aboard the runs the Amundsen-Scott sta­ runway carved out of polar Wednesday was minus 65 de­ plane, she will be cared for by tion, is refusing to disclose ice, pick up Nielsen, drop off grees and winds were light. a medivac doctor and nurse details of Nielsen's condition a replacement doctor and fly Temperatures were rising while being flown to and said it would release no uut again - all within 20 min­ quickly, meaning the rescue McMurdo on the Antarctic information about her move­ utes and without turning off mission could begin within coast. ments after she leaves the plane's four propellers, days. The U.S.-based National McMurdo. She is expected to Heinz said. Once Nielsen, of Young- Science Foundation, which be flown to the United States •

., / - \ - / ' I I Dr. Jerri Nielsen, a National Sci­ I / ence Foundation physician is I ' shown at the ceremonial South - I Pole in this 1999 file photo. / I \ I '\ Nielsen, who has a lump in her Passengers wait at the Karachi airport Wednesday as airporls in breast is stuck at the South Pole. "'l"' Pakistan have been closed since Tuesday night following Army Chief Two U.S. National Guard cargo Pervaiz Musharraf's coup to seize power. AP planes landed on Antarctica's \=:J . (,~e coast Wednesday, to rescue Nielsen, who is feared to have Pakistan economy breast cancer. AP l'vT arik\\ 3" WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The long in for tough times polar winter may be nearing ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) The lending nations and com­ an end for Jerri Nielsen, an - Pakistan's battered economy mercial banks, which .have re­ American physician stranded ANNIVERSARY! is in for a tough time following a scheduled $7.7 billion worth of at an Antarctic research sta­ military coup that removed Prime loans, may follow suit if the tion with a lump in her breast. Minister Nawaz Sharif's elected IMF suspends its loan package, As up to 20 hours of sun­ government, analysts said say bankers. light per day warm up the cold­ FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT Wednesday. That makes some in Pakistan est place on Earth, rescue With global donors warning Pa­ angry. comes ever closer for the 47- kistan to restore democracy or "It's easy to sit outside and year-old Nielsen, who report­ Beach Road. Garapan L------lose its aid, keeping the ailing issue statements in favor of de­ edly has been treating herself P.O. Box 1217 Phone: 234-7886 economy afloat is likely to be one mocracy," Nadeem Naqvi, chief with chemotherapy since a daring airdrop of medical sup­ Saipan MP 96950 Fax: 234-6939 of the toughest challenges ahead analyst of the International As­ for the military rulers. set Management Company. plies in July. Michel Camdessus, managing "But in a country where democ­ The crews of two Air Na­ director of the International Mon­ racy is abused and misused to tional Guard Hercules LC-130 MARIANAS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AGENCY etary Fund, said Pakistan will re­ benefit a few ... instead of threat­ cargo planes reached ceive no fresh installments under ening, the donors should wait Mc Murdo base on a $1.6 billion loan until democ­ until the new regime unveils Antarctica's coast on Wednes­ racy is restored. plans." · day to wait for temperatures On Tuesday, Army Chief to rise enough for them to Pervaiz Musharraf dismissed safely fly to the South Pole. Sharif' s government, saying he They will make the 840-mile mismanaged the economy and round trip flight to the Na­ wrecked institutions. tional Science Foundation's Wednesday was declared a Amundsen-Scott South Pole bank holiday in an apparent ef­ research station as soon as a fort to prevent financial panic weather window opens. and a run on the banks. Foreign The temperature at exchange dealers were directed Amundsen-Scott must edge to keep shutters down, Owais above minus 58 degrees be­ Kalia, a currency dealer said. fore .one of the Hercules at­ The stock markets also remained tempt the trip. The second closed. plane will remain at Mc Murdo from the Staff Gregory Kronstcn, an econo­ as a backup. "Aircraft really do not oper­ & Management of mist at Westdeutsche Landesbank in London, said if ate well" in extremely low creditors were to pull out, the temperatures, Air National implications for the economy Guard spokesman Victor would be very serious. Heinz said. "Strange things Thus any new government start happening to them at a will want to make efforts to keep certain temperature." the Fund on board. At temperatures below mi­ "They have to come up with nus 58, "the hydraulics tend CONGRATULATIONS something acceptable to the IMF to get very sluggish ... and soon," Kronsten said in a tele­ hydraulics are critical to op­ phone interview. erate flaps, landing gear, all on your Analysts say any suspension the things you need to land the of international money would aircraft," Heinz said. force Pakistan to default on $32 When temperatures allow, one plane, with skis for land­ Puerto Rico billion in foreign debt repay­ 55th Anniuersa~ ments. ing gear, will fly to the pole to Tel.: 322-9240 • 322-8669 Gareth Price, an analyst at the pick up Nielsen - the base's London-based Control Risks, an only doctor - in an operation EQUITABLE INSURANCE CO., INC. Fax: 322-3977 • 322-0379 investment adviser company, which must be executed at c=EICI said there was strong opposi­ high speed to prevent the San Jose Tel.: 235-0488 • 235-5452 • 235-5453 Fax: 235-5451 tion to military rule in the inter­ freezing temperatures from = national community. crippling the plane.

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TOKYO (AP)- Venezuelan ronment and poverty in Ven­ President Hugo Chavez - who ezuela. is touring Asia to lure busi­ "He seems like a man filled ness to his country - won two with goodness and patience," key assurances from the Japa­ Chavez said after the encoun­ '"'!'\,J nese on Wednesday. ter. "It. was a very warm meet­ Japan agreed to gram a $500 ing, very human." million credit line to expand In the evening, a group of Herman's Modern Bakery an oil refinery in Venezuel:J, chefs traveling with Chavez and said it would consider prepared Venezuelan delica­ • buying a Venezuelan fuel cies for a cocktail party at a called Orimulsion. which acts Tokyo hotel, while Venezu­ (),fl/~ 55tk ~ as a coal substitute, elan musicians played tunes The credit line wiil be used from the country's plains re­ to produce unleaded gas in the gion. eastern city of Puerto La Cruz, Japan is Venezuela's third Venezuelan Energy Minister largest trading partner, after Ali Rodriguez said . the United States and Colom­ .-.. Even though the South bia. A'!~~!!~~ American country has more Chavez and his delegates, oil reserves than any nation including Ciavaldini and outside the Middle East, it has Rodriguez, are touring China, Yo,ur TrCl1Jspprtation Partner lagged behind in switching to Japan, South Korea, Hong unleaded gasoline, which is Kong, Malaysia, Singapore Providing Weekly Service more environmentally com­ and the Philippines, largely to patible. drum up business for AGENT FOR: O Full service terminals 0 Specializing in The Japanese also promised Venezuela's ailing economy, in our four locations LCLand to study ways to help finance which shrank by IO percent in Full Consolidation the first half of 1999. 0 Personalized service to a Venezuelan facility that A Bangladeshi army expert inspects a time bomb as it was recovered 0 Westbound to CNMI Or. Jerri Nielsen, a National Science Foundation physician is shown at Escorted by Japanese Emperor Earlier in the week, China from a mosque belongs to miniority sect of Ahmadiyya Muslims in each customer would produce 5 million tons SeartiLand from US West, East of Orimulsion a year. Akihito (right), Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez waves to the press as he arrives at the Imperial Palace and Venezuela signed an downtown Bakshibazar of capital Dhaka. AP 0 Local pick-up and and Gulf Coast, Orimulsion is an inexpensive, in Tokyo Wednesday. Chavez is currently on a three-day visit to Japan. AP agreement allowing China to delivery Europe and Hawaii tar-like fuel that can replace buying most of the proposed de Venezuela. planned to sell to a Florida buy between 2 million and 4 coal in powering electric plant's output, said Hector Venezuela already produces power company last year. The million tons of Orimulsion a 0 Weekly Guam/Saipan Ciavaldini, president of the yearly about 5 million tons of sale was blocked after envi- year. services O Westbound to CNMI plants. from US West, East Japan showed interest in state oil company, Petroleos Orimulsion, much of which it ronmental groups said the fuel Chavez spent much of his was a threat to the air and time in China pushing for what Buyers Consolidators Ltd. 0 Competitive rates with and Gulf Coast, water. he called a "multipolar" world, • honest and reliable Europe and Hawaii Ciavaldini said Petroleos de free of U.S. domination. He service Venezuela had since devel­ said China was key in main­ oped a safer Orimulsion that taining a more equitable glo­ reduced sulfur emissions to bal balance of power. Congratulations o·n yo.u.·r insignificant levels. Chavez, a 45-year-old (\ .. While in Tokyo on Wednes­ former army paratrooper, led day, Chavez met with Prime a failed coup attempt in 1992 Minister Keizo Obuchi to dis­ and was elected president last 55th Anniv·ersary cuss business opportunities. December. He has been shak­ He also met Emperor Akihito ing up Venezuela's political briefly to talk about the envi- establishment, wresting power from the legislature and the courts, to end what he says is some of the world's worst po­ IMF warns litical corruption. His critics say he is leading Pakistan Venezuela toward au thoritar­ PARIS (AP)-International Mon­ ian rule. etruy Fund managing director Michel Camdessus said Wednesday that Pa­ 1·' kistan will receive no further finan­ cial aid from the IMF until democ­ racy is restored in the country. Speaking on French radio, Camdessus called for a return to de­ mocracy inPakistan, where elements .. ·~~]iitrFiii•····~,r·~····nS~6~ar••·•Ar;!~~·~@·~~t··········· in tl1e armed forces overthrew the democratically elected government Coronas. loo!!e Flowerg & More on Tuesday. "We are in a situation which is not ~u·- JUAN T. GUERRERO & ASSOCIATES, INC. rare ... where very serious political 2nd Floor, M~rilyn'o Bldg. Beach Road. Ga,ap.:rn, P.O. Box 1218, Saipan. MP 86950 Tel.: {670) 234-0779 • 234-8804 • 234-3568 Fax: (670) 234-2180 ASSOCIATESJl ~' events occur, and friendly countries decide to suspend their assistance," Camdessus told Europe- I radio. "SincetheIMFcannotcarryonalone, ...... GTS ENTERPRISES, INC. aid is suspended." G'l'S dba, GTS CONSTRUCTION 8r MANPOWER SERVICES The IMF approved a $1.56 billion El

~ PHOENIX ART STUDIO (fonnrrly frum 1<.,1,J,roi/1,J Islamic country, highly populated, bordering an even more highly popu­ Contact: Artist; Chen Xiao Ping, Michelle or Danny lated and nuclear country, India," he Tel. Nos.: 235-0643 or 233-0643 said . . . .. ,· NATION FRIDAY, OCT0BER__1_5__,__ 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3f .. -----~ 30-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1999 ASIA Habibie taps Wiranto as VP Gore wins AFL-CIO backing LOS ANGELES (AP) - Vice had in 1999," said Republican strat­ York, where Bradley has edged Faced with the $56 million bank - JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ pushed through democratic re­ elected, partly-appointed legisla­ President Al Gore· s presidential egist Scott Reed. ahead of or tied Gore in the polls, roll of GOP presidential front-run­ President B.J. Habibie on forms despite links to the authori­ ture includes 38 seats controlled bid won the liftofmillionsofunion Still, said Reed, who managed that mass union mobilization could ner George W. Bush, the unions Wednesday invited Indonesia's tarian past, said he needed sup­ by the military; some other seats foot soldiers Wednesday, but the Bob Dole's losing 1996 campaign tip the scales to the vice president. can help Gore compete by immedi­ military chief, Gen. Wiranto, to port from the armed forces to gov­ are held by former military offic­ AFL-CIO's endorsement was far against the union-backed Clinton, The AFL-CIO counts nearly ate! y laying down an organizational be his vice presidential running ern Indonesia in the future. ers. from unanimous. Teamsters pro­ theAFL-CIO"cantumoutthevote 580,000 union members among structure and freeing up his funds mate in an auempt to boost his The 700-member People's Con­ Dismayed student activists, tested the rushed vote as "a sod like no one else." New York's registered Democral~ for the expensive TV ad wars. said flagging chances of retaining sultative Assembly will select a who have called for political job·· masquerading as a grass-roots In crucial early-primary states - about a third of all New Yorkers California-based Democratic con­ power in next week's election. head of state Oct. 20 and a deputy change in the world's fourth most movement. like New Hampshire and New who voted in 1998. sultant Bill Canick. Habibie, a civilian who has the following day. The partly- populous nation, fear that hard "With the AFL-CIO by my side, I know we 're going to win this nomination next summer and to­ getherwe 're going to win the presi­ INVITATION" FOJR. :UI:O . Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public Works (DPW) dency in Novem berof2000,'" Gore Al Gore · - DPWOO-IFB-001 . . . enthused. and in conjunction with the Public School System, are soliciting sealed proposals for the architectural and The 13 million-member labor "We disagree not necessarily Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public Works, are soliciting sealed bids for the Sinapalo II Subdivision Street Paving, Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. engineering design ol Kagrnan Junior High School on the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern federation's endorsement resolu­ with (Gore), but with the process," Mariana Islands. Hoffa said. tion, approved on voice vote that The project package is available on or after Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at the Technical Services Division, Depart­ was not unanimous, called him "a Kentucky Teamster Jerry ment of Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. A non-refundable payment of one hundred dollars (US$100.00) 1s required The Scope of Work may be picked up on or after October 8, 1999 at the DPW Technical Services Division, champion of our unions." It kicks Vincent griped to fellow delegates for each set; payment must made to the CNMI Treasurer and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the Lower Base, Saipan. All concerns shall be referred to Mr. Andrew Smith, P.E., Director of Technical Services into gear a $40 million union mo­ from the microphone: "In terms of project package. Division. Questions regarding the Scope of Work or Design Program may be submitted in writing for clarifica- bilization fornext year's primaries a grass-roots movement involving tion to the PSS CIP Department, attention Mr. Christopher Fryling, PSS Project Architect. · and general election. the membership, it looks like to me No Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this project. All questions regarding this project must be submilted in writing to the Jacqueline Johnson, here with it's a sod job. In the South, we Director of DPW Technical Services Division, Lower Base Saipan or fax (670) 322-3547 no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, Proposals must include the following: the Transportation workers, said always say, 'Don't wrap that pig, October 22, 1999. 1. Updated Standard Forms 254 and 255 she was ready to enlist at Gore's weigh it.' And we'd like to have it new Nashville headquarters. "I've weighed before it's wrapped.'' An original and two copies of sealed bids must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division ?' Procurement & 2. Design Approach and Methodology Supply, Lower Base; Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at which time and place the 3. Design Team members/firms seen what he's about. I'm ready to AFL-CIO President John run to Tennessee," she said. Sweeney said the endorsement was bids will be publicly opened. 4. Qualifications of specific personnel on the Design Team Gore's acceptance speech - at an urgency to enable workers "to A bid bond of fifteen percent (15) of the bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be Certified Check, the Los Ange Jes Convention Cen­ be full-participants in what has An Evaluation Committee will evaluate proposals and a selection will be made based on the following criteria: Cashier's Check or Bid Bond. Checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with the name of the bidder and a ter, just across a plaza from where become a front-loaded primary pro­ notation on the face of the check: "Credit Account No. 4466". Bid bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. 1. Qualifications of the principal(s) and assigned staff 40% he hopes to accept the Democratic cess." 2. Experience of the firm(s) and staff on similar type projects 40% presidential nomination at the "We must begin now to inject The responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the CNM_I Government and party's convention next summer - our issues and our energy into the 3. Suitability of Design Methodology to the project Indonesian President B.J. Habibie (rifJht) and Armed Forces Chief and will be required to deliver Performance and Payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price. Payment and Defense Minister Gen. Wiranto in this Oct.5, 1999 file photo. Habibie was as much a victory cry as re­ contest," Sweeney told more than Performance Bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. Performance time for completion of this project is All proposals are to be face-marked "DPWOO-RFP-003. One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must chose Wiranto as his vice-presidential running mate on Wednesday. lieved sigh. 700 delegates to the biennial AFL­ one hundred twenty 9120) calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed at Five Hundred Dollars (USS500.00) be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 AP Helped by President Clinton, CIO convention. per calendar day. To a salsa music beat, the vice no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, November 10, 1999. All responses to this RFP should include Gore waged a bruising, to-the-last­ hour endorsement battle against president bounded through the cav­ This project is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (DOI/OIA) at 50% any and all taxes that will be charged to the proposer awarded a contract for the project, including excise won reforms might be lost if the when the assembly votes next rival Democrat Bill Bradley, whose ernous hall with a dance in his step, of Ihe cost with 50% matching funds provided by the CNMI Government. Award of a contract 1s contingent upon funding taxes. military entrenches itself further in week. press for a delay won support from grabbing at hands and falling into approval from DOI/OIA. politics. Habibie's presidential op­ the Teamsters and United Auto hugs. All bid documents received shall become the sole property at the CNMI Government. The Government reserves the right The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any imperfections in any "Wiranto is the head of the anny ponents are Megawati Workers. Only the fiercest advocates of ·..- ol reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in a bid proposal that does not eff_ect the elements of price, quantity, and must never be allowed to be Sukarnoputri, the daughterof his early nod . the Firefighters, proposals ii, in its opinion to do so, would be in the government's best interest. All proposals shall become the Bradley released a statement and delivery of the bid, in the best interest of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. property of the CNMI Government. vice president," said Bioni Indonesia's founding presi­ aftcrthe vote, saying "my commit­ American Federation of Teachers, Napodiu, one of about 50 demon­ dent, Sukarno; and ment to working men and women and American State, County and /s/ JUAN B. CEPEDA /s/ HERMAN S. SABLAN strators who gathered outside par­ Abdurrahman Wahid, who and the role that labor can play in Municipal Employees - turned out Director, Procurement & Supply is/JUAN B. CEPEDA ls/RITA HOCOG INOS, ED.D. Secretary of Public Works ls/HERMAN S. SABLAN liament after Habibie 's announce­ heads the nation's largest Is­ their lives is unwaveiing.'' their own ''for Gore" T-shirts and Secretary of Public Works Commissioner of Education Director of Procurement & Supply ment "We want to military out of lamic organization. James P. Hoffa, whose 1.4 mil­ placards in the convention hall. parliament, out of lhe goverrunent." It was not immediately lion Teamsters fonn the largest of With the dissent of the 2.2 mil - C!Common\nealtb of tbe ~ortbern :mariana Jl'slanbs · INVITATION FOR BIDS . - · Early Wednesday, the Golkar clear if Wiranto would ac­ AFL-CIO's 68 union affiliates. lion Teamsters and autoworkers, ®ffice of tbe ~ecretarp of ~ublic Works Party stuck by Habibie as its presi­ cept Habibie's offer. He met opposed the endorsement as a top­ and abstentions from a half dozen . . , REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS · . , DP\1'99-ll~B-038 . dential candidate, even though he with the president, but re­ small unions, ··the jury is still out . . . . down dictate to a rank and file that . DP\\'OO•IU'i»,;002 · · . · . - is expected to have a hard time fused to comment to report­ needs more information on all the on whetherthis is a huge boost. It's Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Depai1ment of Public Works Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Public Assistant Ollice and the Department of Public defeating two other politicians ers later. candidates and their positions. certainly the first good news Gore's Works, are soliciting sealed bids for the Construction of a Two (2) Classroom Building at Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan, and the Department of Public Safety, are soliciting sealed proposals from qualified films for the Designs Commonwealth ol the Northern Mariana Islands. and Construction Management of a new 344-Bed Adult Correctional Facility for Architectural Design, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Plumbing Engineering Design, Interior Design, Surveillance. Control The Project package and bid documents are available on or alter Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at the Technical Services Division, and Monitoring Equipment, Communication Systems, Furniture Specification, Finish selection and all Department of Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. Anon-refundable cost of one hundred fifty dollars (US $150.00) is required for each 9 NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION fixed equipment necessary to complete the project, including the interconnection of infrastructure and set; payment must be made to the CNMI Treasurer and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the project package. utilities. Phased construction must also be considered.

APre-bid Conlerence meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at the Department of Public Works Main Office The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) Board of Directors, through its The Scope of Work will be available at no cost on or after Wednesday. October 13. 1999 at the Technical Conference Room, Gualo Rai Office, Saipan. All questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing to the Director of Chairman, Mr. Juan S. Tenorio, is forming the public that it wilt be EXTENDING THE Services Division, Department of Public Works, Lower Base, Saip:m. Technical Services Division, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the Pre-Bid Conterence. ACCEPTANCE of applications for the single-family residential houses at the Sugar King Part II Subdivision to JQ:00 n,m, on Friday, October 29. 1999. Applications arc avail­ An original and three copies of sealed bids must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower able at the NMHC Office in Garnpan, Saipan between regular business hours. An original and three (3) copies of proposals must be submitted to th<: Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box I 0008, Saipan, MP 96950 no later than 2:00 p.m .. Monday, November Base, Saipan, no later than 10:00 a.m. local time, Friday, November 5, 1999, at which place and time the bids will bepubticly opened. Priority wilt be given to couples or heads of households with dependent(s) who arc in dire need of a resideniial housing units and who are first-time homeowners. 15, 1999. All submittals must be sealed and marked "DPWOO-RFP-002". A bid security of 15% of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be in the form of a bid bond, certilied check, 1991 Daihahu Roc~y Jeep or cashier's check. Certified checks or cashier's checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer with the name of the bidder on The house range is size between two--three-, and four-bedrooms. A family composing of a This procurement is made as provided for in Section 3-106 or the CNMI Procurement Regulations. the face of the check. Bid bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. minimum of one (I) member may purchase a 2-bedroom house; a family composing a minimum of two (2) members may purchase a 3-bedroom house; and a family composing Proposals will be evaluated and scored based on the following criteria: a minimum of three (3) members may purchase a 4-bedroom house. Conveniently located The responsible bidder, as determined by the government, who submits the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the at the central part of Saipan, the Sugar King II Subdivision is only a short drive from I. Relevant qualifications and experience of the firm - 25% CNMI Government. Such bid! be required to deliver contract securities in the form of Performance and Payment Bonds each in an Nissan Sentra 2Dr Se~an many major facilities on the island. 1995 2. Proposed project team organization and individual qualifications - 25% amount equal to 100% of the contract price. Performance time for completion of this project is one hundred twenly (120) calendar For more information please contact the Bank of Guam There are 38 units available for sale, as follows: 3. Project approach, Scope of Work. Deliverables and Schedule - 35% days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of nine hundred dollars (US $900.00) per calendar day for each day the Credit Department at telephone numbers projecl is delayed beyond the established completion date. 4. References - 15% Units Size Number Available (670) 233-5000 extension 208 or 238 for details. 2-bedrooms 4 Bids will be closed on October 15, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. This project is funded is part by a grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Award of a contract is )-bedrooms 26 A short-list of not more than five firms submitting the best proposals will be selected and interviews will contingent upon approval from FEMA. 4-bedrooms 9 be held with those proposers. The Bank reserves the right to reject any or all offers. All bid documents shall become the sole property ol the Government ol the Northern Mariana Islands. The Government reserves 1he Potential homeowners may use personal funds IO purchase the houses or obtain financing from tender. All proposals shall become the sole property of the CNMI Government. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and lo waive any imperfection in bid documents in the best interest of the Commonwealth of the Northern right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any imperfections in any proposal, if in its opinion to do Mariana Islands. Interested individuals are u,gcd to contact the Mortgage and Credit Division at the NMHC so, would be in the interest of the government. Office at 234-7689!7670/6866/9447, for more infonnation. /s/ JUAN B. CEPEDA /s/ HERMAN S. SABLAN Secretary of Public Works Director, Procurement & Supply MARYLOU S. ADA is/JUAN B. CEPEDA is/HERMANS. SABLAN VIRGINIA VILLAGOMEZ faecutive Director Mcmher FDIC Secretary of Public Works Director, Procurement & Supply Governor's Aulhorized Representative "NMHC is an equal employment and fair housing public agency"

.~ .... ~·~ ...... -... ~------..-.-._-._.,..~,....-,..,..~,--,~~~~--.,,...,..,...,.,,...._-._-..-..-..-..-...-..-._-._-. ______, ______...... -..-..-..-..-..-. ..-. .. -... -... ~- ' ~ .. ' . NATION 'PRIDA Y/BC!T0B8R '15,· 1999 ,M,ii.RlANAS vARIEiY NEWS AND v1Wts.'.J3 '·32-MARI~AS V AIUETY NEWS ANI),VIEW:S-FRIDA Y j 0(!'.f0BER ,J 5, 1999 -- - .. ~------Bradley defends party loyalty Clinton soOthes tinibel' indus try more toxic waste on public land cus state, because it's distilled from and give a huge windfall to com­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi­ Associated Press, Bradley said he president's nomination quest. panies producing oil on federal dential candidate Bill Bradley, ac­ never seriously considered it. "I Suggesting that Gore's strategy com and blended with gasoline. - Leaving the Senate after his lands," Clinton said. cused by rival Al Gore of being a took no real steps toward it all," has irked him, the former New He also threatened to veto the third term ended in 1997, two disloyal Democrat, said Wednes­ he said. Jersey senator said he is fighting Interior Department spending bill, years after Republican took over day that he toyed with the idea of Bradley's flirtation with athird­ the urge to retaliate with attacks which controls funding for a host Congress. Marianas. Pacific Dist.(MARPAC), is looking for a highly leaving the party in 1995 and party bid - along with several of of his own. of environmental and preserva­ Gore's new "Stay and Fight" motivated and experienced individual to work mounting an independent White his Senate votes - have become "The one word that comes to tion projects, if Republicans do slogan is a thinly veiled device to in the following position: House bid "to revitalize democ­ ammunition for Gore since pri­ mind is discipline," the Hall of not amend it to be more environ­ racy." mary polling established Bradley Fame basketball player said by label Bradley a quitter. PROMOTIONS STAFF / MERCHANDISER "I did not walk away from the mentally friendly. But, in an interview with The as a major threat to the vice telephone from his New Jersey ''Issuing decrees from a Potential Candidates should possess the following qualifications: fightwhen(formerSpeaker)Newt mountaintop is not the way de­ • Good oral and written communication skills Gingrich took over the Congress. mocracy is supposed to work," • Must be able to work evenings/ overtime I did not walk away from the fight said Rep. Robert Goodlatte, R­ • Customer Service oriented Bill Bradley when Reaganomics was put up Va., whose western Virginia dis­ • Team Player for a vote on the floor. I did not trict includes the majestic view of walk away from the fight when • Able to work under pressure headquarters. "It's part of the dis­ the Allegheny Mountains Clinton farmers needed farm credit," Gore • Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel cipline of competition." acclaimed as he detailed tlie for­ said Saturday. MARPAC offers competitive salaries commensurate with Gore has criticized Bradley for: est program. A reporter asked the vice presi­ . qualifications and experience. Please submit your resume to the - Casting a vote in favor of A section of the surrounding President Reagan's 1981 spend­ dent: What kind of Democrat is MARPAC Offices, located in Gualo Rai. George Washington National ing cuts, which slashed Demo­ Bradley? "Maybe the kind that NO TELEPHONE CALLS USED CARS SALE . Forest is among parcels in 35 . cratic-favored programs. would announce he was consid­ states that would ·be protected, - Voting against ethanol subsi­ ering running as an independent As condition of employment, MARPAC requires proof of identity President Clinton, in front of the Allegheny Mountains, gestures during the White House said. The plan dies. Ethanol is very popular in against Bill Clinton," the .vice and eligibility to work in the CNMI, drug testing and police a speech at the Reddish Knob Overlook, Va., Wednesday where he initially affects roadless swaths Iowa, the initial presidential cau- president replied. and court clearance. announced steps to preserve 40 million acres of federally owned of 5,000 acres or more, but could 1991 BUICK REGAL AAT-097 forests. AP eventually be expanded to include 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA AAV-213 REDDISH KNOB OVER­ cial interest riders that would pro­ an additional IO million to 15 U99-I87 1991 FORD TEMPO ABZ-132 2995 J LOOK, Va. (AP) - With the mote overcutting in our forests, million acres in parcels smaller (ii,Mk PAC C99-002 1989 BMW AB0-853 3795 Shenandoah Valley's first tinges allow mining companies to dump 5,000 U99-17I 1995 TAURUS WAGON ABC-366 6995 than acres. MARPAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section II, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio of fall color for a backdrop, Presi­ TOYOTA SEDANS. and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Marianas Visitors dent Clinton said Wednesday his Authority, hereby give notice that the Board meeting sweeping plan to place 40 million Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands C99-016 1997 CAMRY .that was scheduled for October 12, 1999 has been rescheduled to be held on acres of federal forestland off­ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS .. U99-191 1996 CAMRY ABU-852 Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. at the MVA Conference limits to development would not U98-231 1995 CAMRYXLE ABA-877 Room, Professional Building in San Jose. · HEf,UEST FOil PHOPOSALS 1992 CAMRYXLE AB0-173 harm the timber industry. · HE•!UES1' •'Oil PROPOSAl,S. · DP\1!1!1-IU'P-o:u;. . l,tP\\ !l!J-IC n•.0:1; 1991 CAMRY LE AAZ-411 The remote, largely pristine par­ AGENDA Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through 1990 CAMRY TAXl-756 cels of land Clinton wants to pre­ Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public Works and the Department of Lands & Natu­ 1990 CAMRY TAXl-639 I. Preliminary Matters serve represent a mere fraction of the Department of Public Works and the Department Finance, are a. Meeting to Order ral Resources, are soliciting sealed.proposals for the Engineering De­ C98-036 1991 CAMRY AAW-175 2995 federally owned forest, he said. soliciting sealed proposals for the Design and Construction of the U99-I63 1996 CELICAGTL/B ABF-248 13495 b. Roll Call Vast reaches ofother federal ti m­ sign of concrete pilings to support 16 floating berthing slips, on tJ1e c. Adoption of Agenda Division of Customs Dog Kennel Facility at the Saipan International 1994 CELICA GT LIB AB0-002 11995 berland are already available for island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. U99-175 d. Adoption of Minutes - September 21, 1999 Airport, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 7995 if"~ C99-018 1996 COROLLA ABG-345 II. Committees logging and other development, C,=- .... -··-. C99-001 19% CO!lOLLA ACA-232 9995 he said. This project consists of the preparation of construction plans, specifi­ a. Finance _ The Scope of Work will be available at no cost. on or after Tuesday, £Z8u99.2os l995. COROLLA ABl'-921 5995 b. Policy ··It is very important to point cation, cost estimates, and other necessary data for the proposed work .. - --- U99-168 1997 TERCEL ABK-143 8995 c. Personnel · out that we are not trying to tum September 28, 1999 at the Department of Public Works, Technical as described in the Scope of Work. The Scope of Work will be avail­ Services Division, Lower Base, Saipan. d. PR&Ad our national forests into muse­ able on or after Monday, September 27, 1999 at the Technical Ser­ OTHER SEDANS e. Tourist Site Development ums," Clinton said as he detailed vices Division, Department of Public Works, Lower Base. Saipan. U98-189 1993 ~IAZDA 626 AAV-127 4595 f. Visit '99 A Pre-proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, g. Legislative Affairs a plan environmentalists call pro­ U99-192 1991 \ISSA\ :!AOS\ mR COLl'E AAZ-392 6995 III. Old Business gressive and the timber industry October 7, I 999 at the DPW Conference Room, Gualo Rai, Saipan. No Pre-proposal Conference will be held for this project. All ques­ 1996 ACCORD EX ABD-747 12995 a. General Membership Meeting 10/21/99 has called reckless. All questions regarding clarification of the information provided shall tions regarding this design project must be submitted in writing no U99-030 1995 110;-;DA CIVIC TAXI-642 5995 IV. Miscellaneous/ Announcements His program would prevent or be made in writing no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 8, 1999. 3995 later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 15, 1999. Questions shall be U98-270 1990 IIONDAACCORD ABD-992 a. Correspondences restrict road-building through the Questions shall be directed to Mr. Andrew W. Smith, P.E., Director 1992 DIAMANTE AAX-706 4595 submitted to Mr. Andrew W. Smith, P.E., Director of Technical Ser­ U98-205 V. Executive Session larger sections of currently of Technical Services Division. at fax (670) 322-3547. U99-205 ]991 PRELUDE 6995 VI. Adjournment vices Division, Lowe~ Base, Saipan or fax (670) 322-3547. roadless federal forest, most of it U99-204 1996 INTREPID ABW-502 10995 in the West. An original and three (3) copies of proposals must be submitted to is/David M. Sablan An original and three (3) copies of proposals must be submitted to the PICK-UP TRUCKS Chairman, MVA Board of Directors Less than 5 percent of tim­ the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, P.O. Office of the Director. Division of Procurement & Supply. P.O. Box ber harvested in America . C99-015 1993 4,2 EX-CAB ABH-917 4995 Box 10008, Saipan, MP 96950 no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, l 0008, Saipan, MP 96950 no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday. Octoer 22. 8495 comes from national forests, October 18, 1999. All submittals must be in sealed envelope marked U99-229 1990 -h2 EX-CAB ABE-465 a 1999. All submittals must be in a sealed envelope marked "DPW99- -h4 EX-CAB 3495 and of that amount just 5 per­ "DPW99-RFP-037". C99-017 1992 ABJ-841 RFP-036". U99-202 1991 -h4 EX-CAB AAS-327 4995 cent comes from roadless ar­ 1990 4,4 EX-CAB 5995 eas, Clinton said. This procurement is made as provided for in Section 3-106 of the This procurement is made as proviued for in Sec lion 3- I 06 of the 1997 TfOO.h2 ABC-490 13995 ''We can easily adjust our fed­ CNMI Procurement Regulations. Proposals will be evalt1ated and CNMI Procurement Regulations. Proposals will be evaluated and U99-194 199:1 T!OO ~!X~ I·:.\-C,,\B ABU-111 17495 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL eral timber program to replace 5 scored based on the following criteria: j!) I) ,S TJ(}q .1~:_-'. :,,~.:-.:·· .. \:; ABU-872 ; ()!,: r: :' percent of percent." Clinton said scored based on the following criteria: U98-016 5 I. Qualifications - 30'X The Norlhcrn Marianas College is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from to applause. "but we can never I. Qualifications of the Engineering firm - 2lYr SIP® !RYS iill1f~ \ll'!E!Hl BC !UES 2, Experience - 3()';, a.rnrv qualified companies for the following: replace what we would destroy if 2. Experience on similar projec1s - 25S·c 3. Price - 4D9'o U98-013 1996 RAV-4 21m ABF-948 10995 we don't protect these 40 million 3. Technical Approach - 30% U9S-094 1990 4-IUINNER AAM-139 7495 RFP: 00-023 Construction Manpower - Saipan acres." 4. Time frame for design completion - 25% Interviews will be held with those proposers who are determined U97-034 1991 4-RlJNNER AAV-815 7495 00-024 Mail Service - Saipan Roads open forest areas to de­ C98-003 1991 4-Rli\l\El( AAX-125 7495 velopment, erosion and pollution. reasonably susceptible of being selected for the award of a contract. Interviews will be conducted with those proposers determined rea­ 4-IHjN;-;ER 7995 Those short listed proposers will be afforded an opportunity to sub­ U99-133 1992 ABH-811 Specifications/scope of work for the above are available al NMC Procurement & They also disrupt wildlife, plant sonably susceptible of being selected for the award of a contract. Those U99-223 1994 4-Rl!NNER ABA-306 mit their ··best and final offer" Property Management Office, Building .. L", As Terlaje Campus. life and natural systems. But short listed proposers will be afforded an opportunity to submit their AB0-382 U99-153 1994 4-RU;-.;:\ER roadless federal land also con­ '"best and final offer". 1995 4-RUN'.'/ER ABD-668 The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the respective tains some of the most desirable "T~~:~:~ 199-1 LANIJCRlJISER ABS-471 timber owned by the Forest Ser­ to waive any imperfections in any proposal if, in its opinion to do so, RFP number 10 Procurement Office, Building .. L" no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, All proposals shall become the sole property of the CNMI Govan­ U99-130 1991 LANDCRUISER AAU-118 vice. Timber companies and their would be in the interest of the government. All proposals shall be­ ABG-983 rnent. The Government reserves the right 10 reject any or all propos­ C99-019 1996 l'REVIA Oc1ober 22, I 999 al lies in Congress oppose any ef­ come the property of the CNMI Government. AAS-291 2495 als and to waive any imperfections in any proposal if. in its opinion to U98-074 1989 PATIIFINDER fort to close off future develop­ AAV-795 3995 do so, would be in the interest of the government. U98-054 1991 MAZDA Mi'V The Northern Marianas College reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for ment. . . U99-062 1'!96 CIIEROKEE ABK-150 9495 any reason and to waive any defects in the proposals if determined by the College The president took a few swipes U99-162 l 9'J5 .!EEi' t 'IIEIWKEE AAX-899 /si LUCY DLG. NIELSEN .Ct!~---- to be in its best interest. All proposals shall become the property of NMC. For at congressional Republicans, ts: JUAN B. CEPEDA 19'!2 TROOPER ABE-766 ]~~~~,~~ Secretary of Finance U99-181 additional information, please call NMC Procurement al 234-5498 extension 2300, several of whom have already Secretary of Public Works •""f=•.. - - - U99-093 1995 ISUZU RODEO ABW-161 11495 . is/ JUAN B. CEPEDA is/ DR. JOAQUIN A. TENORiO denounced the forest plan, for CONSIGNED CAR 1998 CAMRY V6-XI.E ABG-239 22000 230 I or 2302. Secretary of Public Works Secretary of Lands & what he described as shortsighted Natural Resources is/ HERMANS. SABLAN at the corner of Beach Road and views on the environment. . IC t· . Director, Procurement & Supply MI cro Orp Or a IO Il Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero In San Jose. is/Ignacia B. Villaluz, is/ Alvaro Santos. "Once again. the leaders of the Isl HERMAN S. SABLAN Call us at 234-5911 or Procurement Officer Director of Finance & Administrative Services Republican majority are pollut­ Director. Procurement & Supply An Inchcape Motors Company Fax us at 234-5514 ing our spending bills with spe-

:; ; I LATIN AMERICA ~- • ' , ' I. 'I I • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 '~- ~ • I ' \ 4 , '\ r •' - .. • ' • ,' I • • I (I.\", 1 f - , , >, :. • • • • • • • I • I• I I: • ''' -·------EMPLOYMENT OPPORT• I · . . TY Congress urged to ,!· .• NURSING ASSISTANTS pass hate crinie bill Colo1nbia busts gring drug trafficking and were released young one," was the ringleader, where business was transacted in Wanted immediately. 30 openings for nursing homes in North Carolina. said: "Congress has the opportu­ WASHING TON (Reuters) - in 1996. Bernal assembled a consortium of numerous nations," acting DEA nity to complete work on that leg­ Competitive Salary, benefits, free airfare from Saipan. President Bill Clinton on Wednes­ Other suspects arrested today, in Colombian suppliers and cartels who administrator Donnie Marshall said islation and to send it to me for With or without certification. Training will be provided. Experience not necessary. day used the anniversary of the Cali and Bogota, were identified used different trafficking routes he in Washington. signature. I call on Congress to do Requirement: Must be caring, patient and hardworking.US Citizens or Residents only. murder of a gay Wyoming col­ bypoliceasAlejandroBema!Mad­ established throughMexicoand Cen­ U.S. officials said they would the right thing and enact hate crime Must travel immediately. lege student to press Congress to rigal, Luis Revellon, Gonzalo tral America, they said. not be able to try Ochoa under legislation before the end of this approve hate crimes legislation. Castiblanco and Elmer Villafane. "Bernal took his organization indictments brought in the early Matthew Shepard was pistol­ session. The nation cannot afford Call (800) 742-2446 or(201) 662-8906 Fax: (201) 662-9897 DEA officials in Washington said into a new realm where high-tech 1980s unless Colombia revises its whipped by assailants who tied to wait." Bernal, nicknamed Juvenal, or "the operations were the nonn and WHR GROUP @Galaxy Mall, 7000 Blvd East, Guttenberg, NJ 07093 him to a fence and left him for He said that "it has been a year dead in October 1998. Police said since the murder of Matthew the crime was committed because Shepard, and two years since I Shepard, of Laramie, Wyoming, first proposed to strengthen the I ~ i' ! I ' I ! I b l '.' / l 'l ·i. '. b I : was homosexual. nation's hate crime laws," and in l f, ' l r , ' i, r ' I :1 · 1 l '· ·. 'PiU'B'L'IC,. . I:'.!!! ___ ,.,_,,, ~- '\1_ rNL '"· o·11ilC'E~L "'· ,_ ~""· U..... In July, the Senate passed legis­ the meantime hundreds of Ameri­ lation allowing the federal gov­ cans have been injured or killed FORMATION OF THE RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD ernment to help prosecute crimes "simply because of who they are." of bodily injury committed be­ Shepard died on Oct. 12, 1998, AND MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION cause of a person's race, religion, five days after the attack took colour, national origin, gender, place. He never regained con­ The Depanment of Defense recognizes the Importance of stakeholder participation in the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) for Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). Therefore. the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers disability, or sexual orientation. sciousness after suffering massive is announcing the establishment of an island-wide Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB is intended to im­ But the House of Representa­ head wounds. prove public participation by involving the community in the environmental restoration decision-making process. tives has not acted on the legisla­ One of two people accused in the case, Aaron McKinney, went The RAB will include members who reflect the diverse interests of the local community. RAB members will be asked tion. The Senate has tucked the to review and comment on plans and activities relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities bill into legislation appropriating on trial in Wyoming on Monday. by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at various locations throughout Saipan. RAB members will have the opportunity money for the departments of The other person accused, to provide input on activities that will facilitate the site restoration process. Members will also be expected to serve as a voluntary liaison between the communities they represent and the RAB, and be available to meet with community Commerce, State and Justice, but Russell Henderson, pleaded guilty Police officers escort Fabio Ochoa (center), leader of the once­ members and/or groups. RAB meetings will be open to the public. there is a question as to whether it in A pri I to murder and kidnapping powerful Medellin drug cartel, to the National Police headquarters in will survive in autumn budget charges to spare his life and is Bogota, Colombia Wednesday. In the biggest blow to Colombian drug Community interest forms can be obtained by contacting: serving two consecutive life terms trafficking since 1995, authorities arrested 30 people Wednesday. AP negotiations. '·''"'ini.r!TlctBD Lisa Hacskaylo In a written statement, Clinton in a Wyoming prison. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP)- In between Sept. 29 and Oct. 11 and t;JQ:~)\9: .. ·. );(. P.O.Box3189 thebiggestblowtoColombiandrug announcedtodayinSanJuan,P.R., Saipan, MP 96950-3189 ...... ,...... •... •.•·•·•····,·•·~!l~l!!~.~~l'i·•!9lNt••r•.••·•••·\•·•··•••.·t•····•·••··••••··?·•I···••···••·•·•••r·.•.;<.i•·····• Telephone: (670) 235-0318 trafficking since 1995, authorities were not related to Operation Mil- } :]?()~~1JJ()lll :$:lQO.. OO(T;' ,~ .fpr• gree~Je.es and lunch) Fax: (670) 235-0318 #*7 US Customs takes toJay arrested 30 people including lennium. Fabio Ochoa, a leader in the once- Though most of the people '.i,4(~~()~11M~ :J:QO.t $hc1tgun start····•·•··.·•··········• · To qualify, interested persons must be local residents of Saipan who live or work in the communities, or are otherwise impacted/affected by the various DERP-FUDS restoration projects throughout the island. Applications to serve as a powerful Medellin cartel, the na- nabbed in the two-week crack- ..... ~J~n.'.allS;fli.ghts:.. •.. :.~~~_j) RAB member must be submitted by November 6, 1999. Members will be expected to serve a one-to two-year term and aim at media pirates tional police director announced. down, dubbed Operation Colum- . ship,"A'' FLIGHT, "B" FLIGHT "C" FLIGHT, LADIES attend RAB meetings regularly. Meanwhile, in a separate series bus, were low-level drug couriers es to first 3 winners in each flight The public is invited to attend an informational meeting to be held at the Northern Marianas College in Building A, WASHING TON (Reuters) - ing of trademarks and the pirating of raids , the U.S. Drug Enforce- or street dealers, the scale of the room IO on Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at 7 p.m. Attendees will be introduced to the DERP-FUDS public participa­ The U.S. Customs Service is step­ of copyrighted material. mentAdministrationinPuertoRico raids was enormous. 200.00 2nd Prize : $ 175.00 3rd Prize : $150.00 tion process, the proposed RAB, and membership criteria. ping up the battle against the ille­ Kelly said a new centre, based announced that drug agents in 15 ''Thiswasanoperationlikenever ation begins at 9:00 - 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 23, 1999 For additional information, please contact: gal copies of computer software, at customs headquarter~, would Caribbean and Latin American before seen," said Michael Vigil, movies and music that cost U.S. coordinate investigations by sev­ countrieshadarrested l,290people, chief of the U.S. Drug Enforce- EAN POINT. Golfers are encouraged to register in foursome. Chuck Streck U.S. Anny Engineer District, Honolulu industry billions of dollars a year eral agencies, including customs burstintoillicitlaboratories,torched ment Agency's Caribbean head- Programs and Project Management Division in revenue, Commissioner and the FBI, into the theft of intel­ cocaine plantations, and seized a quarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, od and Drinks will be served after the tournament) Environmental/ DOD Support Branch Raymond Kelly said on Wednes­ lectual property. The intent is to veritable navy of drug-running adding it was ..the largest anti-drug ited slot available, golfers should register their foursome Building 252 CEPOH-PP-E day. avoidduplicatingeffortand focus boats over a two week period. operation in history." Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5440 In testimony before a House investigations for faster results. Colombian police chief Gen. Unlikemultinationalraidsaimed by calling Lianna at 532-9094 Telephone: (808) 438-6934 International Relations subcom­ Kelly said that during the first Rosso Jose Serrano told reporters at particular drug rings, Operation Fax: (808) 438-7801 mittee, Kelly identified China and half of fiscal 1999 - the year that in Bogota that suspects in today's Columbus targeted many unrelated Taiwan as the chief culprits in ended on Sept. 30-customs seized action were seized in predawn raids rings of smugglers. shipping pirated merchandise to more than $73 million in pirated and those captured in Colombia "These were investigations that 6 th -A.nniversa.ry of the United States. merchandise and conducted more will be extradited to the United these countries already had under- Individuals who develop intel­ than 500 criminal investigations. States fortrial. Most of the suspects way," Vigil said. "The theory was lectual property are deprived of "China and Taiwan accou·nted were arrested in Colombia, with to do it all at once to have a major 'Visayas }Vl,indanao >4.ssociation The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting bids from qualified manpower services the proceeds due them from use of for 56 percent of this seized mer­ otherscapturedinEcuador,Mexico disruption in the region." (VISMINDA) OF CNMI recruiting agencies for skilled power plant technicians. their products by the counterfeit- chandise," Kelly said. and the United States, he said. Colombia is the world's leading "This was an immense opera- exporter of cocaine and a growing Interested parties may pick-up the Scope of Work and a draft contract at the CUC Procurement & tion, an operation you could call source of heroin. What : GENERAL ASSEMBLY Supply Office, 3rd Floor Joeten Dandan Commercial Building, Saipan, during normal working hours perfect," Serrano told reporters. Ochoa, 42, wa~ arrested in a mid- (7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.), or have the specifications faxed to them by calling (670) 235-7025 - 32, ext. 188. U .S, drug officials said theorgani- night raid at his home in Medellin, When : October 17, 1999 (Sunday) < zation moved 20 to 30 tons of co- the country's No. 2city,authorities Offerors shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company SAi PAN CELL caine a month into Mexico for dis- said. Where : 13th Fishermen l\!Ionument, Beah Road shall in the past, and is currently, in compliance with all applicable. CNMI and federal labor laws. COMMUNICATIONS 11r~ Oiuiu is Omr. tribution throughout the United "I'm innocent. I swear it before Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written expla­ States. my children," a pale, tired-looking Time : 1 1;00 21m - 3:p.m. nation as to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial action has an immediate opening for Colombian police worked Ochoa shouted tore porters as some taken. FAILURE OF THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION (Lunch win be served) "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the 60 officers escorted the ches,nut­ IS GROUNDS TO REJECT THE ENTIRE BID. SYSTEMS SUPPORT SPECIALIST U.S. Drug Enforcement Adminis­ haired suspect from the police he­ Description: iicopter that flew him to police Bids in duplicate and a copy of the firm's CNMI Business License must be submitted in a sealed enve­ Within SAIPANCELL Management Information Systems Group, you will tration and CIA in the yearlong Agenda: lope marked CUC-IFB-00-003 to the CUC Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box 1220, Dandan, Saipan, MP be working to facilitate the support of our internal information systems. investigation that began in Hous­ headquarters in Bogota today. 96950, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time on Monday, November 8, 1999. Late submission will not be Primary responsibilities include internal systems support, billing process ton and Ecuador and tracked the "After what happened to me, I administration, and local area network integration. wouldn't be so stupid as to con­ C, Membership accepted. ring's operations all the way to Qualifications: Europe, said Se1Tano. tinue in this," added Ochoa, who • Election of Officers & Board of Directors 1999-2000 Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit bids detennined to be reasonably Musi have a working knowledge of information technology. Interest and "These people made gigantic was released from prison in 1996 ?Xperie~ce in the business processes and systems. You must be open to new shipments of drugs and flooded the after serving two-thirds of an 81/2- susceptible of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification, and to ensure full understanding ideas with good verb~! and written comn:iunication skills. It is essential that you • Others of and responsiveness to solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment are able to work both mdependently and ma team.A bachelors degree in MIS or U.S. markets," Serrano told RCN year sentence for drug trafficking. with respect to any opportunity for discussions and revisions of bids and such revisions may be permit­ related field is preferred. Recent Graduates are encouraged to apply. radio. He said the evidence was From a well-known ranching and ted after submission and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best and final offers. In conduct­ gathered "almost completely in the horse-breeding family, Ochoa wa~ -A.yaw Kalimot, 'i:ambong Kitting 'i:anan Technical Requirements: · United States." among leaders of the Medellin car­ ing discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any infonnation derived from bids submitted by compet­ Basic knowledge and administration skills in Unix and Windows NT is ing offerors. desirable. Must be familiar with Database Desisn Theory. Experience in The sting was dubbed Operation tel, whose fall was consummated Daghan Kaayong Salamat. data mining or data warehousing is a plus. Working knowledge in at least Millennium and Serrano called it by the December 1993 killing by CUC reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said bids, if, in one of the following: Visual Basic, Crystal Report Writer, MSFoxPro the most important blow to drug police of cartel boss Pablo Escobar. Please Contact: its sole opinion, to do so is in the best interest of the CUC. All bids shall become the property of CUC. traffickers in Colombia since the "You would have thought that • El Salon dela Cerna - Joey dela Cerna - 235-4641 Interested candidates may send 112Sume via mail or email. Cali cocaine cartel's leaders were the Ochoas would be careful, at­ Office address: GUAM CELL Communications captured in 1995, ending the era of tending to their fortune," Serrano • Le Marj - Eydie Q. Uy - 234-6424 All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Mariano DLG. Fajardo, Procurement & Supply Superior, at Tele­ 219 S Marine Drive, Ste 206 phone Number (670) 235-7025 thru 32, extension 129. Tamuning, Guam 96911 huge, vertically organized cartels said. Ochoa's two older brothers, • Kusina Restaurant - 235- 1961 and splintering the business. Jorge Luis and Juan David, also • Perfect Setting - Boy Ching - 235-6046 TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ Email Address: [email protected] (email address for this position only) The other drug raids, conducted served jail time in Colombia for Executive Director * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

t.' }'. I MIDDLE EAST /~EUROPE Ml0Dtl: EAST · ·, ·, · ., ·' 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTOBER 15, 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 Annan goes to Kosovo Barak _reaches a teao1 PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP) . The U.N. official spoke after deal Wlth settlers - Senior U.N. officials with Thaci suggested a shakeup in SUKHUMI, Georgia (AP) - observers identified by their home Abkhazian separatists drove out They have balked at the return of The U.N. Security Council in Secretary-General Kofi Annan the Kosovo administration fol- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Is­ Gunman seized six United Na­ countries: Uruguayan Army Maj. Georgian government forces dur­ more than 300,000 ethnic Geor­ July approved extending the term on his first visit to Kosovo lowing a meeting with Annan, raeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tions military observers and their Gonzalo Agrela, 40, and Swedish ing a 1992-93 war and have run the gian refugees who fled the fight­ of the military observers for an­ moved on Wednesday to dis- saying an executive group with backed away on Wednesday from translator Wednesday as they were Air Force Maj. Joergen Oeberg, breakaway province since then. ing, and peace talks have stalled. other six months. count reports that the head of representatives of all political confrontation with Jewish settlers delivering aid in Georgia's 38. the banned Kosovo Liberation parties would soon be formed. by cutting the number of settle­ breakaway territory of Abkhazia. The U.N. group had just ar­ Army would be given major au- Thaci did not elaborate, but ments he plans to dismantle in the Negotiators are in radio contact rived by helicopter in the moun­ OUR PEOPLE DESERVE BIO-DATA thority in the province. the daily Kosova Sot newspa- occupied West Bank. with the abductors, and officials tain village of Azhara to deliver Reacting to newspaper reports per said Thaci and would share Barak had told settler leaders said they would do whateverthey aid, when they were seized by ASENSE OF Francisco (Frank) dig. Demapan (Mr. D) that former KLA leader Hashim decision-making powers and on Tuesday he would tear down could to ensure the observers' unidentified gunmen, said TRANSFORMATION Thaci would essentially be made Kouchner would have veto 15 illegal West Bank outposts. safety. Astamur Tarba, minister for state FAMIIY & PERSONAL BACKGROUND "There are talks," said Manoel co-adminstratorofKosovo with power over decisions by the He agreed to reduce the number securityinAbkhazia,anorthwest­ IN THE 12TH LEGISLATURE. • Wife - Manuela Aldan Demapan U.N. administrator Bernard Kofi Annan group. . to 12 after negotiations held de Almeida e Silva, a deputy ern province on the Black Sea. Kouchner, the officials said the Any formal move recogniz­ against the backdrop of threats of spokesman at U.N. headquarters The gunmen also tried to com­ I would build trust, trust in both • Children - Ann Elaine, Michelle, Frank, Jr. United Nations would remain in one," said an official in Annan's ing Thaci 's authority would be violence by settlers at the hilltop Ehud Barak in New York. "At this time, the mandeer the helicopter, but the directions, up and down. A government Joseph Frank, and John Paul sole control of the province. party. asking for anonymity. a reflection of realities --Thaci enclaves. hostages appear to be in good pilot managed to fly away, must rest on trust. We must trust the condition." Interfax reported, citing • Father - Francisco Borja Demapan (deceased) "I don "t think the United Na­ "Elections will decide'' which remains a powerful and influ­ ""Atthe completion of a dialogue continue until the end of the school electorate and they must trust us. All political figures will govern the Interior Minister Kakha Abkhazia's mission in Moscow. tions is in a position ... to hand ential figure despite the formal · with YESHA (Council of Jewish year next summer, his office said. successful human endeavor rests on trust. • Mother -Ana Salas deleon Guerrero (deceased) over executive power to- any- province. he said. disbandment of his KLA. Settlements) representatives, the Under the plan, l I of the out" Targamadze said on Georgian Georgia's presidential envoy to prime minister has taken the fol-· postsaretobelegalisedand 19will television that "there are special Abkhazia, Iveri Chelidze, and • Father-in-law - Jose Blas Magofna units there which are able to per­ general staff chief Lt. Gen. Dzhoni Iam running for a seat iri the House of lowing decision ... 12 outposts will be allowed to stay temi;,xarily, but Representatives to represent electjon TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! be evacuated." Barak 's office said building there will be banned. form the operation of liberating Pirtskhalaishvili flew to the re­ • Mother-in-law - Elena Crisostomo Aldan Diaz the hostages, but we are doing gion after the kidnapping, Interfax district No. 1, I would be grateful to in a statement. Earli~r. -Jewish settlers vowed receive your vote, and be proud to "Settlement leaders said they from the front Iine of their rocky everything possible to avoid reported. EDUCATION represent your best interest in the would work towards the evacua­ outposts not to go quietly. · bloodshed." A U.N. spokesman in the • Bachelors, Elementary Education, UOG tion of all the ( 12) outposts," the "'He decided to start a fight with State Security Minister Abkhazian capital Sukhu mi, who House. GRAND· PRIZ:E • Associate of Science, Elementary Education, statement said. us. We will fight back. We will Vakhtang Kutateladze was quoted requested anonymity, said the Lefsjoin hands in November, my CCM The All New 1999. Settlers have setup42 disputed fight with all we can muster," said by the lnterfax news agency as group had gone to Azhara to take saying the kidnappers are seeking humanitarian aid to Georgian refu­ jrnnds. outposts in recent months in an Shlomo Riklin of the Hagit out­ • Mount Carmel High School Volkswagen Bug effort to create "facts on the post. Eliakim H'.aetzni, a settler $200,000 ransom. gees living there. The seven hostages include ground" before talks on a final leader. added: "This is the begin­ Azhara is formally part of GOVERNMENT SERVICES U.N. military observers from Abkhazia, but is still controlled peace deal with the Palestinians ning of the final battle for the land • Vice Principal, San Antonio Elementary 1st Prize: that wi II determine the fate of ofisrael. ·· Greece, Switzerland and the by the Georgian government. 2 Round Trip ricke1; to 8;1/i on Continental Czech Republic, a U.N. doctor About 100 U.N. observers are Airlines .mri J·night stay at Hali 1-fyatt · 6th Prize: Jewish settlements and chart In a bid to defuse tensions, Barak • Classroom Teacher - WSR, GES, SV, & MHS 2-night stay at Hratt Regenc)' spoke publicly in glowing terms from Germany and an Abkahazian in Georgia to monitor the truce 2nd Prize: S.,ipan 's Presidenrial Suite Israel's borders. Round Tnp tick.et to /-long Kong on Asi,111a airlir,e5 Of the 12 to be dismantled under about the settlement movement on translator- whose names have not between the Georgian govem­ • Assistant Executive Director - Senate, ,1nd J-night ~lay ,11 f-lratt Regenq• I long Kong 7th Prize: been released - as well as two men t and separatists in Abkhazia. 4th Legislature 3-night stay ,,t Grand Nyatl the compromise, one enclave will land Israel occupied in the 1967 3rd Prize: Fukuoka, /ap.1n still be used by settlers as grazing · Middle East war. But he defended Round Trip lickl'I to Korf!.J 011·.A;;i.in,1 Airlin'cs and • Assistant Political Affairs Office - Office of 8th Priz1:: hi~ plan to dismantle outposts the J-nighr Sfil)' aJ Gr.md Nyall S('Qu/ land and at another, an educational EU may consider 6 other the Governor 3-nighl stay al 1/yall Regency Cheju, Korea 4th Prize: programme being held there will government says are illegal. Round Trip /ickct lo },1pan on Japan Airlines and 9th Prize: • AssistantTeacherTraining Coordinator - NMC 3-night stay ,,r flyatt Regency Pusan. Korea nations for membership 3-night Slay Jl I lyiitl Rebency Osaka 5th Prize: 10th Prize: QJ:ommonwealtb mltilitie.s (!Corporation • Assistant Trainee and Employee Development ]-night sray ai Hyatt Regency Manila, Philippines BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - proach, taking account of each 2 f~ound Trip tickPIS 10 Gu,1m on Continr.nral Airline$ Officer - Personnel Management Office ;md 3-night stay at l1yatt Rei::ency Cu;im And more ... JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Concerned that instability in the candidate's progress. He said Balkans could cause countries whether the first accessions take Job Vacancy No. 00-00 I Opening Date: 10/15/99 • Acting Principal & Vice Principal - Garapan Elementary Closing Date: 10~9/99 seeking European Union mem­ place starting in Jan. l, 2003, will bership to backslide, the EU's depenct'entirely on the speed with CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE executive body on Wednesday which applicant countries can • District Commissioner - Susupe Village Hyatt Regency Saipan Presents recommended pushing ahead make progress on meeting mem­ EACH with talks to admit six coun­ bership criteria. $10 DUTIES:Responsibilities include but are not limited to accounts payable, HYATI INTERNATIONAL BOOKL~lS OF E, FOR JUSl $50.00 tries. Countries wanting to join the Please remember me on November 6th. accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory and general ledger; other related Membership negotiations EU must show they have stable CHARITY EVENT: The Hyatt Regency Saipan, in accordance I am No. 6 on the ballot duties as assigned. SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG with Hyatt lnrcrnarional Hotels, is raising $2 million should start next year with Bul­ political institutions guaranteeing VOTE DEMOCRAT. lo build the Children's Village for orph;1ned, SCREENING. garia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, democracy, the rule of law, hu­ ,:·:{t "Children of the World underprivileged i!ncl sick chilclren of the world. Malta, and Slovakia, EU Com­ man rights and the respect for and Paid for by the Committee to elect Frank dig. Demapan · M. Demapan, Tre_asurer, P.O. Box 948, Saipan, MP 96950 Every child deserves a chance, as the children of toe.fay will become rhc leaders of lomorrnw. mission President Romano Prodi protection of minorities. C~arity Sweepstakes" With cYery purchiiSC of a sweepslilkcs ticket, LOCATION: COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION, told the European Parliament in you ,-vi/11,elp a child rccICh their po1cnti;il. Brussels. J,c~L·!> m;1y bt.:pt1rcl:,nt•d ,1! all I lyJtl fL~t.h1r,111t~, Help build lhl! Childn•n's Village \\/ilh a purchase SA/PAN DI'> Comer .1111J front UL-5~. ,,Im J1,.1d;iblt• "In the changed political land­ .11 1.'w Ct IC \'o.'11nll'1'r~ C1it SllUp. of ;1 lickc! loday. scape of Europe, especially in TUNDRA has Arrived .. - i\-11: '/EAR 2000 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four-year Bachelors of Science degree the Balkan region, some coun­ QN 1:,'/ in Accounting from an accredited U.S. college or university. Must be a CPA tries may let slip the progress "\\ \_\..I , candidate or pass CPA Exam within four (4) years of hire they have made toward democ­ racy and human rights, and the STARTING SALARY: $25,000.00 - $29,000.00 per annum European Union will have seri­ ously failed those countries," Applications arc available at CUC Saipan, or U1c CUC Rota or Tinian offices. Prodi said. "We need to take a Copy of diploma and/or official transcript and recent police clearance musl be attached and submitted no later than the closing date. bold step forward to prevent this FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN happening and to inject a vital AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION. new momentum into the enlarge­ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ment process." The final decision will be made by EU leaders at their summit in . , Finland in December . ,1 HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY 'S Membership talks are already under way with six other nations: ANGELICA Cyprus, Estonia, Slovenia, Po­ land, Hungary and the Czech Re­ All proceeds to bet'\(.!{it HIH ChHdrM 1s Village ror orphanl'd, underprivileged and !>ic..k chili.fren of the world, ;md llw CHC Volur1tt't.'r:.' A~~da1ron. " CK" public. The six additional countries rec­ Continental l?!l!II ~ CCH Ill ommended Wednesday had been Afrlincs l'll\11. V DIAZ relegated to a group on a slower on October 17,1999 path to membership. This created :;-, . . ' . " . . . WE LOVE YOU, a second-class category some con­ DRAWING DECEMBER 31, 1999' · . Daddy & Mommy sidered discouraging. Pairere #1 TOYOTA . . Prodi said negotiations should follow a "differentiated" ap- -~:!~p~=~~= At the corner of Beach Road & Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose• Call us-~------· at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 \ . ·-" 38-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 STORE for RENT' L! LUZ 8llP!i1 OONDOMm1Im New Offering for Af(ori/able Rates! FREE ld Month rent $475.00/mo. The Great Nothing • Fully furnished spacious studio-type and I FOR SALE (330sqf) ideal for Rower, Barber/Beauty, 2-bedroom un~s • Large variety of potted plants for sale. IBE CONCEPT of nothing exists, ofthenullset. Thenullsetistheset that they are square, oblong, round, Bring a truck- Hibiscus orchids (few) ,. ).:,,• Gifts, or dried goods. Prime Location, - Securrry guard and housekeeping services ' itlo,lt. at least as a concept, soi tis possible which has no members, and not to float on water, sink in the mud, and - 24-hours back-up generator, coin-operated ornamentals, lillies, helliconia, flame meaningless words, such as reab­ trees cannas many different species. to speak of nothing. For be confused with the equally im­ do the Cha cha cha. things which are noticed and in laundry facilities terms of which we assess what is. sorption in Brahman, or the Nir­ • Individual waler heater, swimming pool and • Collectibles comic books (100) worth ,.,. .. " Parmenides, over 2000 years ago, portant concept of zero. Zero is the All the numbers have been con­ . ~ ,..,. .. _. vana ·of the Buddhists. On the baibecue aiea $600 sell $100, baseball cards unopened this was not so. Nothing, or not­ number of elements in the null set, structed from the rock of the null In the bouquet of life, your gaze is packs (300) 4000+ cards $75; Stereo contrary, we freely acknowledge Dolphin Ocean Kayak · hepts long term rental w/lull maintenance being, was not a possible object of and so exists on a different logical set. Zero has been defined as the always determined by the missing - Short term rental available @$30.00/day speakers, Aiwa turntable, and 400+ that what remains after the com­ I Man, with small water tight storage records. Beautiful home accessories, thought. For if it was a possible level. For example, the set of stu­ set of all sets whose members can rose. If you look down Beach areas, SCUBA tank/cooler holder, including tax plete abolition of the will is, for all driftwood, bowls, 8 plate dishes (Plat­ object of thought, it would be some­ dents in an empty classroom is the be put in one-to-one correspon­ Road on a Saturday night, you may paddle, roof rack (6ts any car) Location: Lo11er Navy Ha~ Sa.,an who are still full of the will, assur­ ters lenox) Tea Sets thing, but, by definition, it is noth­ null set, but the number of those dence with the members of the null be disappointed when you find no $550 OBO Call 483-7343 Tel Nos.: 322-2406/323-2406 Come &See ing. students is zero. set. One is then defined as the set of concerts, theaters, lecture halls, edly nothing. But also conversely, 25' Trot1hY Bayliner, Walkaround w/cabin, new 130HP engines, trailer, VHF, AM/ Parrnenides concluded from this There is only one null set, since all sets which are equivalent to the poetry readings, and so forth, for to those in whom the will has turned HOUSE FOR RENT Call Linwood between 6PM- 235-1003 FM stereo, fish finder, CPS, Anchor, toile~ power steering, all new wiring, and Days (work) 234-5498 x 1706 that nothing may come to be from sets are defined to be identical when set whose only member is zero. they are all the nuli set of things in and denied itself, this very real 3 bdnn. Furn. 24 hrs. Wlr. Fenced. many other new accessories. $29,500.00 Please call 235-5572fl4 $600 per mo. Utilities not included lime 8AM all day Fri; 8AM till noon Sat. nothing, nor pass away into noth­ they have exactly the same ele­ terms which you judge what you world of ours with all its suns and And soon... Private and Secluded, As Lito Area ing. Thus change and motion was ments, and all sets containing noth­ In literature, philosophy, an.d do see. galaxies is - nothing." Follow signs from Saipan Health Clinic And lastly, who has not had the Tel. 288-1209 5:30pm-10:30pm in Chalan Kiya to sale. an illusion, and the All is One, ing contain the same members, everyday life, nothing is often en­ The idea of nothing may also Pager: 236-7368 anytime unchangeable and indivisible. namely none. Anything you say countered in a positive way. For produce fear. The Spanish phi­ experience of asking spouse or lover, whats wrong, and only to get -FOR·_SALE. However, throughout history, the about the members of the null set is example, and unexpected silence losopher, Miguel De Unamuno, in concept of nothing has played a true, because it contains no objects may be deafening. Once in New the Tragic Sense of Life, states the reply, "nothing." Then you leading role in the drama of the of which your statement may be York City, when the Third Avenue .. that, " ... even as a child, I remained know a storm is brewing under that 1990 Chevy Cargo Van intellect's attempt to understand false. Thus the set of all geckos elevated train was tom down, the unmoved when shown the most innocent, transcendent, imminent reality. Eastern philosophy, exis­ reading this column right now, the police received nuinerous phone moving pictures of hell, for even word, the great nothing. $1,495 • 8 Cylinder, C20, Two Ton tentialism, and mathematics would set of all CNMI senators who have calls complaining of the noise at then nothing appeared to me quite be nothing without the concept of been voted president of the United precisely those times the train once so horrible as nothingness itself." Puzzles 81,000 miles, Reconditioned Body nothing. States, and the million dollars I passed. And for the philosopher Heidegger, - In mathematics, the concept of have in the bank, are all the same From an existentialist point of there is no question more profound I. How much dirt is in a rectan­ nothing is explicated by the notion null set. Itisequallytrueof all them view, it is often the absence of than the question of why there is gular hole, if its length, width and Call: DON at 234• 7368 . anything rather than nothing. Paul height are 1.75 inches? lhms lyahr,10 Edwards called this question the 2. Twelve is an abundant num­ "superultimate question." ber, because the sum of its proper This idea of nothingness, or ab­ divisors, (1, 2, 3, 4, 6) sum to 16, VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ - !/oinl :A,nnioersarr !:Jlosm"'I sence has been captured in art in which is greater tl)an twelve. Can you find two consecutive abundant ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, We, the family of the late famous paintings consisting of all WARBIOUSE RENT plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer for black or white canvases, or the numbers? music of John Cage. In one com­ 3. When the teacher asked Mary graphics, artistically drafted, composed with 3 units at 4,800 sq. ft each, w/ large parking space, position, 4'33", there is 273 sec­ the result of adding the numbers a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ from 3 to 6, she said 18 because 3 office space and showroom. Located in Airport onds of total silence, and this is able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. considered one of his finest pieces. times 6 is 18. Can you find another Road, Saipan. Formerly Keico Motors Saipan. In East.em philosophy, nothing case where the summation from A is truly everything. It is a state of to Bis A times B? Let A and B be VINYL BANNERS: On doth and plastic Contact: Nelson at Tel. # 234-9084 being which is beyond all concepts less than 1000 and do not use the materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from case where A=B=l. and verbal thought, and which we 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any call nothing. For Deepak Chopra, this is a state of pure consciousness Answers To Last Week's color, letters size and style and rich graph­ which is pure potentiality- the true Puzzles ics. · <,,.~§,~•MI V Emerald a 62' MARIA AGUON SANTOS-EGAN stuff of self and existence. Arthur . ' . ...:::;k.._~~ ENRIQUE AGULiO SANrOS I. 1be two fractions whose cubes · ·,,;;;, • 45 passenger vessel ,2,.,J,Q~ Schopenhauer ends volume one of Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ l&i.4~ add up to six are 17/21 and 37/21. · • Recent U.S.C.G. inspection his great work, The World as Will tically designed and colored on any mate­ would like to inform our relatives & friends thai the first & second death anniversary of and Representation, with the words: 2. The digital root of all perfect • Twin 6-92 Detroit Diesels, rial surface of all sizes. our beloved will be said nightly at 8:00 p.m. beginning October 14, 1999 until " ... we have to banish the dark numbers is one, the mother·of all speen 18 knots impression of that nothingness, numbers. October 22, 1999 at the residence of Mrs. Ignacia A. Santos in San Roque Village. 900 gallon Fuel On the final day, Friday, October 22nd, 1999. Rosary will be said at 12:00 noon and the which as the final goal hovers be­ 3. 13458/6729=2. 17469/5823 DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ = 3. 15768/3942 = 4. 13485/2695 Priced for quick sale@ 90,000 or best offer anniversary mass will be offered at 5:00 p.m. at San Roque Church. hind all virtue and holiness, and stores/shops in full colors with print of the whichwefearaschildr~nfeardark­ =5. 17658/2943=6. 16758/2394 goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ Call 322-5911 Leave messa e Please join us in Prayers ness. We must not even evade it, =7. 25496/3187=8. 57429/6381 =9. Si Yu'us Ma'ase and the Indians do, by myths and boards or on transparencies on special pa­ THE FAMILY per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or . 1. .BEDROOM APART ENT CNMI government more rea­ above shelves, counters and merchandise · . · . FOR RENT· ·.·· .. CHC ... son to raise public awareness stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ on the killer disease. Very spacious 2 bedroom in one or the quietest areas of Saipan. Continued from page 3 ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign While research and studies are Located on the East Side of Capitol Hill with a nice ocean view Women 18 years and over are still being done, DPH said the System. and cool breezes. Fully furnished, carpeted, with air-condition- {j)eaf/,_ and Junera/ 1nnouncemenl advised to have regular Pap tests. high death rate may be attrib­ ing, free trash service, great water, typhoon shutters, garbage Kapileo said even those underthe uted to CNMI women having disposal, laundry hookups and security lights. Room to BBQ, PREDECEASED BY: Full color digital print for back light in shops Efilfilili; Ignacio Ada and Josephine Ada, Saipan age of 18 but are already sexually their cancers diagnosed too late. window or special display in the outdoor, good parking and close to markets and laundry facilities. Price active are also encouraged to un­ If breast cancer is found and has been reduced from $800 to ONLY $650 PER MONTH Parents-in-Law: Frank Sedlak and Christine Sedlak (David City, such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ Nebraska) ~ dergo the test. treated early - when it is still Call 234-7193 and ask Mike for viewing. JkQ1/Jfil; Roman Ada, Saipan · This undertaking also coincides small and has not spread-over fumes, jewelry and many more. Sister~n-Law: Marlene Ducay (David City, Nebraska) with the CNMI's observance of 90 percent of women will still the Breast cancer Awareness be free of cancer after five years. SURVIVED BY: Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ APARTMENT FOR RENT Month in October. If the cancer is found when it is ~ Alvin Sedlak (Vacaville, CA) anteed to last for five to seven years in all Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Three (3) Bedrooms• Swimming Pool Tennis Court Children and Spouses: Frank Sedlak Sr. (Vacaville, CA), Jacqueline and DPH said Chamorro women large and spread to different Dean Coleman (Fairfield, CA) are three times more likely than parts of the body, as few as five weather conditions and stands heat tem­ Grandchildren: Frank Sedla~ Jr. (Vacaville, CA) Vince and Vanessa white women in the U.S. to die percent of these women will be perature 40-180 degrees Fahrenheit. 1~~ij~ra&m1ii:J.~rl Coleman (Fairfield, CA) of breast cancer, giving the alive five years later, said DPH. 235-5686 (8:JO AM to 5:30 PM, \Vcckda s) lJS-9620, !J.1-51149 [6:00 PM lo 9:00 PM, Eleriia) includini Sat. & Sun.) Brothers and Sisters-in-law: John and Mary Ada (Saipan), Jose and Lerma Ada (Saipan) Sisters and Brother-in-law: Erny and Jesus Atalig (Saipan), into account motel logbooks and Lydia Ada (Saipan) Teno ... For all signs need, please visit or call Sisters-in-law andBrolher-in-law: Marcy and Harlon Vogt (Omaha, Continued from page 5 photocopied guest worker entry Nebraska), Marian &Jaines Funk (Bellevue, Nebraska), Maxine permits of the suspected prosti­ · Rye (Omaha, Nebraska), Marylou Sedlak (David City, official to issue an apology let­ tutes made by proprietors. DELFINA LIZAMA Nebraska), Melvene and Larry Vanis (David City, Nebraska, ter for what he called as "inac­ In his speaking engagement ~ Norman Sedlak (Omaha, Nebraska), Edwin and Nancy Sedlak curate information" he had is­ with the Rotarians, Ingram la­ (Omaha, Nebraska) sued. llgnalysten1 ADA SEDLAK. ~=" mented DPS docs not have the Daily mass, October 10 to 16, for the repose of her soul is offered The Department of Public needed manpower to launch a lj Born: November 11, 1941 in Saipan at 6:00 AM at Mount Carmel Cathedral except on Sunday, Safety has been conducting an crackdown against pros ti tu tion. at y,a Younis Art Studio, Inc., in Garapan. Passed away Wednesday, October 6, 1999 October 10, which will be h.eld at Saint ~ude Church at 6:00 AM. investigation on prostitution ac­ An anti-loitering law that al­ Wife Mother of 2 and Grandmother of 3 Last respects may be paid at her residence at Vacaville, Ca tivities in the vicinities of ' on Thursday, October 14, 1999. lows law enforcers to accost sus­ Telephone Nos. 234-6341 ¥ 234-7578 ¥ Garapan's hotel street, taking p ic i ou s-1 ooki ng individuals -] 234.. 9797 ¥ 234.. 9272 or Fax No. 234-9271. ·,i \. ' ' - FRIDAY.OCTOBER 15, 1999-_MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS'M'D VIEWS-~_! 40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1999 EEK & lvlEEK® by Howie Schneider DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II ~t]t.1arianas G"Jlarietr~ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement Is incorrect. call us immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety ACROSS 38 Literary News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect Insertion. We villain Answer to Previous Puzzle reserve me light to edit. refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. 1 Be in debt 40 Hang-up ·Classified Ads· Sectio·n 4 Rode in the 42 Woman's Indy 500 name 9 - man out 44 Oddment 12 Whale 45 Time period 01 (GENERAL) MANAGER, RESTAU­ 07 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary: $3.05-4.00 13 Palate part 47 Ref. book Employment Wanted RANT-Salary: S700.00 per month per hour 14 Scary sound 48 Defect 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary: $3.05 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: 15 Supporting 52 Seda ka and per hour $3.05 per hour tower Armstrong Must have a minimum of 5 years proven 55 Ms. Peron Contact: SHIP ASHORE INC. dba Ship 05 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05-5.00 Experience Maintaining & Repairing Diesel APARTMENT 17 Flattened Ashore Restauranl & Bar Tel. 235- per hour 2 Bedroom, 2 T &B, 24 Hrs. Water pieces of 56 "Alfie" star Engines and Generators. You will be tested. 58 Grain 7117(10/22)F33013 Contact: PACIFIC DRILLING LTD. TEL. SpaciotLs Living & Kitchen Area ground meat 59 Small bird 235-8531(10/29)F33076 Caterpillar experience preferred. Must have Location: Susupc across Grand Hotel 19 River in Italy a complete set of tools & a VolVFrequency 21 Cornhusker 60 Church parts 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $800.00 per 2 Bedroom & 3 Bedroom, 24 Hrs. Water St. 61 American month 01 CASHIER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Meter Location: Back of Mobil San Jose · 22 TV's Lurch, humorisi Contact: J'S MALOTIE CORPORA­ Contact: SAi-CHi U.S. INT'L. INC. dba Salary Range: $5.00 to $12.00 per hour, et al. TION dba Char's Thrifty Mart Tel. 235- St. Lourdes Mini Mart Tel. 256-8808(10/ depending on experience. cmlMERCIA.I, OFFICE SPACE 25 Impudent DOWN 7093(10/22)F33014 29)F33067 Pick up an application in person at Susupc along Beach Road across Grand Hotel (colloq.) 10-23 © 1999 United Feature Syndicate Arca: 2500 sq. ft. 29 Equally 1 Alley - Pacific Machinery in As Lita PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 2 Contorted PUBLIC NOTICE 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.75 per 01 (GENERAL) MANAGER-Salary: 30 Plant 2nd Fir. of Modern Sfationcry lluilding in disease 3 Acclaim 8 Social bearing All Interested resident workers are hour $1 ,000.00 per month Phone: 288-6900 San Jose with Ample Parking Space 11 11 4 Marathon engagements 18 Construction urged to register at the HOW D0E5 Tf.115 SOUND? IF ~ouVE SEEN THE NILE RIVER IS ALSO LIKE THIRW-FIVE,if\lRW-SIX; 32 Network Contact: PLAZA CORPORATION dba Contact: MARIANAS PARAMOUNT Area: 1000 sq. ft. 33 Taste participants 9 Japanese beam (hyph.) Dept. of Labor & Immigration, 1 THE M15500Rl,Tl-lE Rl-llNE, sash 20 Musical Highway Market/Coin Laundry Tel. 233- CORP. Tel. 233-4030(10/29)F33068 ! i ' ONE RIVER, WIRW· SEVEN ..• WI-\AT 35 Buffalo 5 Vigoda ID Tl-!E NILE RIVER 15 instrument Division of Employment Services for 0386(10/22)F81033 player 6 Drinking 1o Female deer NlTE Cl.UR & KARi\OKE SPi\CE LIKE Tl-IE M1551551PPI '' 'l'OU'VE 5EEN Tl-IE AMAZON, Tl-IE COLORADO, SI-IE WANTS IS FIVE 11 " - Pas sos" 22 "- Instinct" the lob/s being advertised In which 01 (GENERAL) MANAGER (STOREJ­ Susupc along Beach Road across Grand Hotel 37 Teachers' vessel you are qualified and available. Tl-lEM ALL'' THEVOLGA,TI-IE EUPHRATES, HUNDRED WORDS .. 7 Verve 16 Heraldic 23 "The - ..... 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ Salary: $800-2,500.00 per month Area: 2200 sq. ft. and 5000 sq. ft. org .. For further assistance, KENWOOD AUDIO/VIDEO ( Suspects" ary: $3.05 per hour Contact: TRIPLE E. CORPORATION AND TI-\E DAN06E .. " 24 Solemn please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at HI-Fl RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR MORE INFORMATION ~ Tel. 664-2078. 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: dba International Carpets Tel. 234- wrth ADS Speakers, SONY HVFi VCR, and 26 Conscious $3.05 per hour 1146(10/29)F33069 21" T.V. purchasoo for $1100.00 PLS. CALL MAAN or EDGAR feeling sacrifice all for $800.00 AT 234-8585/235-6163 27 Beer mug 04 STOCK CONTROL CLERK-Salary: Contact: MARIA A. QUAST dba Social Consulting/General Cleaning Services 01 TRAVEL AGENT-Salary: $3.05-4.50 Call: 322-591t 28 Bread $3.05 per hour ingredient Tel. 288-5298(10/22)F32995 per hour Contact: YUN'S CORPORATION dba COMPAQ PRESARIO DESKTOP 31 Aligned • San Jose Mart Tel. 235-8220) 10/ Contact: INTER-KAM CORPORATION 188mhz Chip 48MB Ram FOR RENT· 34 Sports org 02 NC & REFRIGERATION TECHNI­ dba lnter-kam Travel Agency Tel. 235- Monitor, and Hewie!! Packard Printer 15)F32904 Will inlcude computer desk and books everything STUDIO TYPE APT. $250 36 Fur types CIAN-Salary: S5.00-6.00 per hour 5554(10/29) F33070 to get you started with lots of software. 39 Utah city 01 MACHINIST-Salary: $3.05-4.50 per Contact: JWS AIR CONDITIONING & $1,200.00 Firm COMMERCIAL SPACE $350 41 All at - REF. Tel. 235-5572(10/22)F81029 01 KITCHEN HELPER (DISH­ 43 Heath plant hour BUILDING FOR LEASE 46 Quickly 02 CONSTRUCTION (LABORER) WASHER)-Salary: $3.05 per hour Call: 322-5911 leave message 01 WELDER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 CLEANER, HOUSEKEEPING-Sal­ Apartment 15 units STELLA WILDER (abbr.) WORKER-Salary: S3.05 per hour 4B Wager Contact: PACIFIC DRILLING LTD. Tel. Contact: MELITON R. MENDEZ dba ary: $3.05 per hour Store 3 units 49 Roman 56 235-8531(10/15)32905 Wide Technical Services Tel. 322- • 01 SWIMMING POOLMAINTENANCE­ Downpaymcnt $30,000.00 50 Gnaw 1110(10/22)F32992 Salary: $3.25 per hour One Bedroom $400.00 YOUR BIRTHDAY 51 Towel insignia 01 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary:S4.00 per 02 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Two Bedroom $500.00/each Monthly $2,750.00 53 - aside hour 01 PROJECT ENGINEER-Salary: 01 BARTENDER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 1st Floor, 24 hrs. water, S1 ,500-3,500.00 per month 02 COOK-Salary: S3.05-3.10 per hour Fully Furnished Location: Koblcrville (shelve) Contact: RTL ENT. dba Kin's Auto Cen­ 54 Sault -­ Experience in construction lirm & profi­ 02 COOK HELPER-Salary: $3.05-3.20 San Vicente area ter Tel. 235-4420( 10/15) F32906 ,call: 288-9430(eve11ingJ, 287:9430 Friday, October 15, 1999 tomorrow, find your birthday and throughout the course of the day. Marie cient in MS Word, MS Excel & JOE Szs­ per hour Contact: Priscilla at 234-9548 57 - plus ultra Born today, you are destined to read the corresponding paragraph. Complications arise after dark. 02 (OPERATIONS) MANAGER-Salary: tem & Suretrak Project Manager Contact: PACIFIC MANAGEMENT, INC. Let your birthday star be your Are you ready? S6.00 per hour Contact: FLETCHER PACIFIC CONST. dba Mariana Restaurant Tel. 322- enjoy a long and lucrative career 01 (TRACTOR-TRAILER) TRUCK­ CO., LTD. (CNMI) Tel. 234-3301(101 · 3324(10/29)F81149 10 FT. long Sales /Office Counter in the field of your choice, and to daily guide. ARIES (March 21-April 19) 22JF81025 Solid Wood w / Backside Storage, DRIVER HEAVY-Salary: S4.00 pe rhour enjoy it immensely. What makes SATURDAY,OCTOBER16 - You'll be affected by events Contact: TOP DEVELOPMENT, INC. Desk, Shelves & Drawers. ATwo Story, Five (5) Bedrooms, you different from so many who LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - that seem distant and even trivial dba Unicorn Trailways Tel. 235-6072(10/ 01 ELECTRONICTECHNICIAN-Salary: by Dick Rogers 15)F32908 S3.05 per hour WAITRESS - Minimum two years work For Retail Twu (2) Bathrooms, Covered Car have to struggle at endeavors they Your energies must be guided with today, and you mustn't be sur­ ltidSp01:TM Contact: ICEBERG CORPORATION experienced and japanese speaking prelerred. do not enjoy? Overall, you are care and wisdom today or you prised to learn that you 're some­ Tel. 288-8284(10/22)F32999 Professional Office Garage, Close to the Ocean with 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 pe rhour unwilling to subject yourself to may unwittingly threaten much how involved. THE~ Contact:STANDARD BUSINESS COR­ COOK - Two years work experienced and New Condition Large Yard of your own recent progress. Plan TAURUS (April 20-May 20) PORATION dba Kainan Sa Isla Restau­ . 01 (GAS) DIESEL MECHANIC-Salary: knowledge ol local lood prelerred. Located at Lower As Teo will be anything that you find displeas­ rant Tel. 233-5246(10115)F32909 $800.00 per month ing, and you are willing to go ahead! - You'll be waiting a long time Look closely. Only one of these fun house 01 AC/REF. MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05 BAKER - Two years work experienced in baking Cost $2,000 Selling $350.00 available for lease on October 23rd. . SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) for that special something today per hour and knowledge of lo~al bake goods pre/erred. Please call and leave your name through some rough periods in mirrors shows the real reflection of me. 01 CHEF ASSISTANT-Salary: $3.60 per 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Call 321-0556 order to come out on top in the - Let someone else have a go at if you 're not willing to go out and hour Which one is it? 01 INTERIOR DESIGNER-Salary: Apply in person al Contact person Dolly or Neil and contact number on telephone end. You are never one to pursue something challenging today. get it for yourself. 01 LIFEGUARD-Salary: S3.05 per !,our S650.00 per month number 235-1839. · the quick and easy route to suc­ There's plenty of time for you to GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS CON­ ANN'S CREATION ESPRESSO - Domestic affairs may be in Tel. 322-0770(10/15)F80935 STRUCTION, INC. dba General Con­ in Garapan next to Moby Dick cess. You know instinctively that take control if things should go and Counlry House Resraurant struction Contractor Tel. 234-6485(101 that kind of success is not for you, awry. more of a tangle today than you 01 BUIILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ 22)F33002 HOUSE FOR RENT and is not likely to last. You pre­ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- had hoped, but with a little ef­ PAIRER-Salry: S3.05 per hour 2-Bedroom, Part ofDuplex, fer the "real thing" in all aspects Dec. 21) - See if you can adopt fort, you can sort things out suc­ 01 SEWING MACHINE REPAIRER­ 03 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Located in Finasisu,Rent of$500 Salary: S3.05 per hour of your life. a more supportive attitude today cessfully. 01 DANCER-Salary: $3.05 per hour includes utilities & cable. 01 (IRONER) PRESSER MACHINE­ Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS, INC. dba You have tremendous poetic, before someone turns and walks CANCER (June 21-July 22) Salary: S3.05 per hour Call: Gina 288-1720or Maria at Folk Pub Disco Tel. 234-6485(10/ dramatic, and musical talents. away from you, making it too late - If you' re expecting everyone Contact: JOO ANG APPAREL, INC. Tel. 22)F33003 288-6471 for info. 235-2731 (10/15)F32912 They may go unnoticed for quite for you to do anything. to behave "according to Hoyle" 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 1- Off MTION MANMt~~m~ fNGINHR some time until one day you sim­ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. today, then you're bound to be 02 WAITRESS( RESTAURANT)-Salary: ary: S650.00 per month · rillut lelst Iyemrpeieoci mArCmfuil:&Refii;sM fElf IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE ply seem to stumble upon them. 19) - You are in a protective disappointed. Embrace the S3.05 pe rhour Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS INC. dba COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN You are a remarkable storyteller, mood today, and others will ben­ unique and different! Contact: BENCAM ENTERPRISES, Retail General Merchandise Tel. 234- MARIANA ISLANDS efit from your interest and care. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - INC. Tel. 233-7789(10/15)F32913 6485(10/22JF33004 1- WARfH~~~fMAN In the Matter of the EstJte of· and you know how to shape the · frinill!AiCooiiMJg!Re•p,t WALTER EARL COX, thoughts and emotions of those See that you don't become intru­ It's not likely to prove easy for 01 (GENERAL ) MANAGER-Salary: 01 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour • COOIXJ\~fu!rle llcceased . around you. sive, however. you to defer to another's wishes S 1,800.00 per month 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour Civil Action No. 99-0583D Also born on this date are: Penny AQUARIL'S(Jan.20-Feb.18) today, but a compromise may Contact: K2 CORPORATION Tel. 322- Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS, INC. NOTICE OF HEARING m l'ETITIO'i FOR be possible, and beneficial for 2313(10/15)F32917 dba Beauty & Barber Shop, Combined J. mo~ ~rn~~f AITBWA~i Marshall, actress and director; - You may be fascinated by the Name: LI Zhechun ANCILLARY l'ROBAJ'E, AND FOR suggestions and advice that you both. 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Bruce L. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.50 per APARTMENT &COMMERCIAL SPACE l 01 PRODUCTION MANAGER-Salary: book value. Call Nik at 234-9890 Location: Garapan near DIS/Hard Rock Cale Mailnmofthe law firm of White, Pierce. ~ttilmm & hour $1,500.00 per month Nuaing, Jocren Center. Susupc. P.O. Boi 5:22 CHRB, Contact: ABDON D. TUMAQUIP dba 01 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ \ or e-mail gmiles@foxinternelnet 2 - Bedroom Fully Furnished Sai~m MP %950: tcle~1ooc (6701 2Jl-am will agreement quickly. then hit After looking at a re­ pretty much straddling the line, how U.S. federal funds were used meet with Kwajatein Jandown­ The negotiations that culmi­ play, Reed admitted his mis­ he was pretty low and I knew I ih ~.\ltf'~k in the first 13 years of the Com­ en,, representatives of the nuclear nated in the current Compact took ] Other (please specify):------­ take. wouldn't be able to slide around pact, and also wants to see a plan test-affected islands and other 17 years to complete. - "As an umpire, it was my job him. I felt my only chance to get HOH•STOP SHOW TINE If you need transportation, please call our local public transportation provider, POI, at 322-2725/6. to get it right. I didn't," he said. to the plate was to try to go over • Request for reasonable accommodlltions must be arranged with the GDDC 7 days before the rivals from South Korea was tered a 55 percent growth to 385. "I feel awful." him." 8PM • UNTIL scheduled event. MVA ... mainly attributed to the contin­ Other markets, however, saw a Continued from page 1 ued confidence in the economy. decrease in arrivals. 2:00 AM MV A said this continued Visitors from the U.S. during Sul-d~R~ dJOIUHta: last month. This increase is largely growth is influenced by Asiana September totalled 1,602, a 13 eNM!I q-'&. 'J.i-'op,,,,,,,J.aJ Puckett ... cap that also netted him at 70. attributed to a lower base the pre­ Airlines' daily service between percent decline during the same ~Ida~ e04UVILA trounced Almer prises 3~0. LA Toumamentat the Nauru Build- NEW YORK - History does Williams won the 1996 Santos' Slav Defense to the ing in Susupe: . Saipan Supply's Ronnie repeat itself. ALCS opener with an 11th­ Queen's Gambit, enroute to Alfonso, Nick Cayetano and With. three .more rounds to go, Bernie Williams once again inning homer off Baltimore's Dollar Days' 2-0 victory against Ronnie Cornejo proved too Dollar Days remains in first place, won the opener of the AL Randy Myers. Car Town in round four of the ,strong for R&F's Manny two points ahead of Saipan Sup-· Championship Series with an "That was all I was thinking ongoing Coca Cola Chess Team ply, which-blanked R8'F Enter,· · Continued on page 42 extra-inning home run. about the inning before," Wil­ And the New York Yankees, liams said. "But I tried to keep trailing the Boston Red Sox, it off my mind because it is a once again frustrated their ri­ different pitcher, different vals, snatching a win away with team, but the set-up is sort of a little help from the umpires. the same. But what are the "If it took a break like that to chances of it h~ppening twice? get us going, it is welcomed," Not too much." Williams said Wednesday night In the first postseason game after his 10th-inning homer off ever between the traditional Rod Beck gave New York a 4- Continued on page 43 Puckett wins RGA Ace of the Month !'. IFYOU can knock it long from 36 at the front nine and four t1 the tee box your chances of over par 40 at the back nine for !: avoiding the punishment of the a gross total of 76. j\ Coral Ocean Point Resort Golf. His 11 handicap gave him a 'i ti Course is alot better. net score of 65. :1 1 ·/ That's what Douglas Puckett Joe Limes carved out a gross ti had to do last Sunday to win the score of 88 which his 18 handi- ~ I ., , ... .,.._._ .;,:.:,,' ! · ·S~lpai($~pf,iy.team captain Rofll'.JieAlfonSD.:(staridlng), .. w.a:f~he$ the.·ongoinggamebetweenteam mate · Refaluwasch Golf Association cap netted him a score of 70 , Ni~P,ayetano (left) and, Computer:J1'or~d'~.G~WY £3/nlan~n, ,n ~ne ~f t~ematches in.the ongoing Coca Cola ' Ace of the Month. and second place. O~~ssT~am,.Toumament-at}faur;uBt1_1ldmg. ·. . · \. · , . - Php~ocoilrtasyorcNMIChesaAssoc1a11on He did it by shooting even par Continued on page 43

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