· .,..,, u·--:: ·.1.:. .·.:: ii ilBRARY •. '. .0, j • . ' 1 JJ r. .... •.:. ... ~ ... ~-==- arianas %riet.r;:~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ Coe a11 here today By Ferdie de la Torre today at 9 a.m. on board Conti- Guam in the afternoon. A source said there has been a Variety News Staff nental Airlines flight no. 981, said Hill refused to comment on the misunderstanding among JOHNNIE Cochran, O.J. Hill, who is a member of Kinney's purpose ofCochran's trip to Guam K,inney' steam with respect to the Simpson's lead defense counsel, team of lawyers in the heirship and Saipan. handling of the case by their lead arrived on Guam Monday night claim against Larry Hillblom' s Hill neither confirmed nor de- counsel, David Lujan. and is expected to come today on $450-million estate. nied reports that Cochran is join- If Cochran is joining the team, Saipan, lawyer Joe Hill disclosed Cochrari is possibly accompa- ing Kinney's team in Hillblom's definitely he will be the lead coun yesterday. nied by lawyer Jack Every, also a probate proceedings in the CNMI sel, replacing Lujan, the source In a telephone interview, Hill member of Kinney's team, Hill courts. explained. said he and other lawyers met said. "It's better to let him (Cochran) Observers noted that Lujan has Cochran upon the latter's arrival The famous defense lawyer, answer about his purpose," said been fighting hard in the probate on Guam. Hill said, will just spend the day Hill. "His arrival would' stop the hearings, contributing to the fac Cochran will proceed to Saipan on the island and _back again to speculations." tors on the suspension of Hillblom' s estate executor Bank ofSaipan. Roland Fairfield, a member of Johnnie Cochran Continued on page 19
i_:.:_}_•._:11'1_:_,_·_:.. :·, ,_._.;:o:_· __ •__ ::_:_-_'_t··:.·::·.•_·_'-:: ___··:1 __··.\::T:_\:/'./):_·_:;,_:'..ii•·_>_:_·_::-:_-_:_:_::.·:_ .. _:::_1_::_:_:_·_:_··_:.•:ili)'_I':'_:-_:_..-:::7~.f-s_'_?': By Rafael H. Arroyo Aside from Hillbroom's, the ;·:,uov -·-·.·c1c1ses:.:pofter,-·-·- .. Variety News Staff late millionaire's estate is also 1 THE PLANNED inclusion of facing paternity suits from at \ noted OJ Simpson lawyer leasttwootherindividualsclaim : Johnnie Cochran in the Hillblom ing to be fathered by Hillblom. tfu.c~d~ ~i}Q,ffie.p.tal '. ' . By. Rafael H. Arroyo · ...... , :, .. -~'Ithasbeerf~hutdpwn,''. said , probate proceedings will bring "He (Cochran) will certainly add attraction to tourists and to : Variety News Staff . . . ·.· ' : ; Cahreriqn ari-:friteryiew yester..: ' j exciteme~t to the case but would •.THE.GOVERNMENT hl;ls :-:i ,dayi .~'.%at lam aware of .~s ;i not alter its outcome. other people. But in terms of the : closed down a poker estab_Jish:, :: : \ : O: \,C:on~inl.ll!cf Oil page 19 . · This was according to acting case itself, that depends on who's ment locate_d ata Garapan ho.: · · ·· ·· · · · · · ~ Gov. Jesus C. Borja who said he bringmg him in and who you are tel for allegedly operating poker·· !; is confident that the court sys talking to," said Borja in an in- _; _.· machines in violation of the . · t tern will decide more on the terview yesterday. - law. . · . . .· . ,.. ~ merits of the case and not so But while everybody on According to· Fin_ance Sec... f, much on Cochran's stature. Saipan may be excited about it, AntonioR. Cabrera, theJoker's · ~ Cochran, who garnered celeb Borjasaidheiscertainthecourts Wild Poker Room, situated at i' rity status as Simpson's lead de Jesus C. Borja would not be · "swayed" by .··. the Oriental Hotel has beencor..: :_. · f fense lawyer in the internation Cochran's celebrity status .. 'doned off anddeclared off-lim- ' . /j ally-publicizedBrown-Goldman the 12-year old boy is !lll)llegiti "To me, the law is the law, and its to patrons. i double murder case, is report mate son and rightful heir to I'm sure the courts will decide · He added it will now be lip to · .. edly being brought in to be part Saipan millionaire Larry L. the matter correctly, regardless the Attorney General's Office · , of alleged Hillblom heir, Junior Hillblom. of how many lawyers are on one •.. to decide on whether to fiie any' Larry Hillbroom's legal team. Hillblom, who perished in sea side and whether they get a high .• criminal charges against the op- · Hillbroom and his mother, plane crash off Anatahan in May profile attorney or not. . erators of the machines, Inter~ ~ Kailani Kinney are in the thick of last year, reportedly left an "If the case is presented well, nationai'Gaming Management .- ofalawsuitseekingtoprovethat estate worth some $400 million. Continued on page 16 •·{!GM). Schorr says RP-CNMI diplomatic ties unlikely By Mar-Vic C. Munar The US State Department docs Variety News Staff not allow any state or insular area THE PLAN of the CNMI and to forge diplomatic relations with Philippine governments to estab Continued on page 16 lish diplomatic relations is not likely to materialize since the Commonwealth, under the Cov- . enant, is allowed only to forge Weather liaison with foreign countries "for economic purposes," a federal -.. Outlook official said yesterday. US Interior Department Field Jeff Schorr said Lt. Gov. Jesus Borja's apprehension about the plan "is justified." Borja said Monday he supports the idea of the CNMl entering into a government-to-government dealings ..yith the Philippine gov ernment. San Vicente Elementary School P.E. teacher Tom Thornbur9 addresses his class of third graders during an He is, however, worried about outdoor session yesterday at the San Vicente ballfield. The kids are being taught of the importance of starting legal and political obstacles the physical fitness awareness and discipline at an early age. Photo by Raffy Arroyo proposal is likely to face. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- JULY 17, 1996 Q~~m chooses site for MTC cable has obsolete equipment. He was Dole lags in new polls Variety News Staff seeking a lawsuit by slandering GUAM is proposing an alternative MTC," Reyes said, as he reiter half the voters in the new poll said they landingsitefortheCNMI'sfiberoptic ated his earlier call for Gov. Froilan cable project that will be undertaken By MIKE MOKRZYCKI Republican defections pose problem for GOP bet believe he will run. C. Tenorio to sack the telecommu by the Micronesian Telecommunica nications official. NEWYORK(AP)-Hamperedbya Last week, former Colorado Gov. huge party-loyalty gap, Bob Dole fell ture of the Microsoft software com tion Corp., Speaker Diego Benavente "I think it's time the governor Richard Lamm became the first an to 24 points behind President Clinton pany and NBC television. Dole fell 7 disclosed yesterday. fire him," Reyes said. points to 30 percent nounced candidate for the Refom1 Benavente, along with floor leader in a national poll released Monday. ,,. When contacted for comment Another new sUivey put Clinton 20 'That's quite remarkable," said Party nomination. He got only 4 per Pete Reyes, met with Guam senators E:ret said he had nothing to d~ points up in his re-election bid DavidRohde,aMichiganState Un.i cent in a hypothetical three-way race last week to iron out the problems with any of Guam's proposals. While 88 percent of Democrats in versitypoliticalscienceprofessor. "So in the new poll. besetting the CNMI's cable project. "I don't know what he (Reyes) an MS NBC poll said they would vote much has been written in the last The MSNBC poll also asked vot The CNMI lawmakers met with was talking about," Ecret said. " for Clinton ifthe election were today, week or two about the potential tight Sens. Thomas Ada and Ben "We have no control of what ers which of five prominent political Pangilinan, members ofof the legisla just 62 percent of Republicans sup ening of the race .... To see things happens is Guam. It is between figures "you personally find most an tive charnlx!r' s public utilities com ported Dole, down from 77 percent in moving in the opposite direction for Guam and MTC. It was Guam's Dole would be devastating." noying?" mittee. decision to ask for alternative site a similar srnvey three weeks ago. It was learned that MTC had al A CBS-New York Times poll re Forty-five percent chose House Diego Benavente Pete Reyes Dave Ecret no.t mine nor the governor's," Ecre~ Recent polls also have found an ready made arrangements with the leased Monday found Clinton hold Speaker Newt Gingrich, 22 percent said. extreme gender gap, with Dole faring Federal Communications Commis na1 agreement and go to the original trying to sabotage the project and that MTCtoenterintoasiinilarsubrnerged ing a 57-37 leadover Dole, virtually saidfirstladyHillaryRodhamClinton, As for Reyes' caIJ for his ouster particularlybadlyamong women. The sion to lay the cable project in site." he had a hand in the obstacles that lands lease agreement with the gov Ecret said: 'Tm working for th~ MSNBC srnvey reported a some unchanged from a survey those orga 17 percent picked Perot, 12 percent Tanguison Bay which is occupied by According to Reyes, MTC had al continue to stall the project ernment nizations conducted six weeks ago. governor not Congressman Reyes. what smaller gender gap- but mainly said Clinton and 10 percent said Dole. the military. ready secured permits from the fed Reyes alleged that Ecret has been All along, Ecret supported If the govemo: is not happy with Th.at poll found a less dramatic but because Dole's standing among men Bob Dole Bill Clinton 1hree percent volunteered all five for Benavente said he and Reyes were eral and local agencies to install the tryingtoconspirewithhis GuarnCOWJ GST's bid for exclusivity. my performance, it would be his still notable gap in party loyalty: Dole dropped 9 points. the dubious distinction. Four percent vaguely told about "some mechanical cable project terpart, Bob Kelly, to "make it diffi "Dave Ecret continues to prerogative to either keep or fue vey of 743 registered voters nation The MSNBC poll found Clinton Overall, Clinton's support held was supported by 75 percent of Re said none of the five. ~]ems" that would entail the laying Reyes, chairman of the House of cult for MTC to push tluough with badmouth MTC. He said MTC me." steady at 54 percent of registered publicans, Clinton by 87 percent of wide had a margin of sampling error leading Dole 53-33 among men and Like other polls before it, the of fiber optic in the area. Representatives' subcommitteeonfi the project." voters in the poll for the new cable Democrats. of plus or minus 4 percentage points; 56-27 among women. In an NBC MSNBC srnvey provides evidence Benavente and Reyes do not buy ber optic cable project, said the origi The administration originally network and Internet site, a joint ven- The July 11-13 CBS-Times sur- the margin is higher for subgroups, Wall Street Journal poll June 20-25, that Clinton is scoring on economic Guam's proposal. nal agreement MTC had forged with entered a submerged lands lease such as those who identify with a Clintonled5!-42amongmenand56- issues. Forty-six percent said they are The speaker said changing the site FCC"canonlylx!changedby(Guam) agreement with GSTTelecommu Department of Lands & Natural Resources particular party. 33 among women. better off now than four years ago. originally chosen by MrC would ad Gov. Carl Gutierez since there is no nications Inc. for the installation law that could invalidate it" of the cab! w project. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands The MSNBC poll, conducted Dole also lagged far behind in a Twenty percent said they are worse ditional expenses for MTC and addi tional charges would be burdened by Benavente said he andotherCNMI GST cancelled its deal with the July 12-14, found signs of despair hypothetical three-way race, with off. officialswouldmeetwithGutiereznext government following then acting kf tli t1•;\ =\}1i hM!J:':O: (\dM 1:\3 aI·) aa M j TheCBS-Tlllles poll showed more the consumers. among Dole's backers: 47 percent Clinton getting 50 percent, Dole 25 ''We feel that the proposed alterna week to iron out the landing site issue Gov. Pa':11 Manglona's signing of contradictory results, with 27 percent said they think Clinton will win the percent and Ross Perot 13 percent tive landing site would not be in the which, he said, is the onlyproblem that House Bill 10-266 (which later be of respondents saying the economy election, while only 37 percent said Dole was down 7 points in that mea best interest of the CNMI people," impedes the project came Public Law 10-14), also known CRM BOARD MEETING was getting better and 16 percent say Reyes, for his part, said he believes as the Submerged Lands Act Dole wouldAmongall 804 registered sure from the previous poll. BenaveI1te said ''We will seek the ing it was getting worse. But 51 per Dave Ecret, the governor's special PL Law 10-14 struck out the exclu AGENDA FOR CRM BOARD MEETING voterssurveyed, 70percentsaidClinton Perot drew twice as much support (Guam) administration's support to centofrespondentssaidtheyapproved allow MTC to proceed with the origi- assistantfortelecommunications, was sivity clause for GST and allowed 17 July 1996, 9:00 A.M. will be re-elected and 18 percent said fromRepublicansasfromDemocrats. of the president's handling of eco CRMO Conference Room Dole will win. He got 18 percent of self-described nomic matters, 38 percent said they That poll's error margin was plus or independents, who favored Clin!on disapprovedand 11 percentexpressed 1. Opening Remarks minus 3 .5 points. Error also can result over Dole by roughly 25 points in both no opinion. Court drops case vs one of five 2. Projects Ready for Board Action from question won:ling, the timing of the two-way and three-way contests. a. 21 unit townhouse complex (SMS-96-X-114) the srnvey and practical difficulties in Perot hasn't ruled out running under suspects in nightclub robbecy conducting polls. the banner of his Reform Party, and India may b. Shel\ Service Station SMS-96-X-224 By Ferdie de la Torre hear and preserve Shen's testimony DeRienwsaidthegovemmentsim ...... ,. .. . ' ' ' (Public Hearing 07/17/96) talk·no-war Variety News Staff through deposition. ply wants Shen to leave the island c. Hip Shing Laundry SMS-96-X-228 with.·.·. THESUPERIORCourtdroppedyes- Shen and four other suspects- immediately because she might give J~pan co~p~~t~:cl1~~~e pact terday the case against one of five Gong Gui Shi, Sheng Long Chen, birth in jail to her baby with her boy (Public Hearing 07/18/96) suspected members of the so-called XuanRenHuangandFangLi-were friend Chen (co-defendant). d. 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(Public Hearing 07/24/96) NEW yo RK (AP) ,.• The big-•• .< tl'l~ri.tlle entire goternrne~t.bdd NEW DELHI, India (AP)- India is Presiding Judge Alexandro Castro Court information showed that the The public defender stressed that gest compatli~sqn theplanetfat- .· .. ·getof(]eimany. < >· l' ·•.·.• •. r_.l ••••• n.i;.·• •. rg.··t······e·······A····b····.•.·.L.. .c•..•.·.i_ .•_.:t.·.······'b··.·.··.~ ..• •.e.••.·..•. ·.·J._l .•.•.·s·.i·w····n······ •e•.·.·•.1.•~.a.··...... •.•..•.P~.- ..•.•·.•.·en_·.·.··············c ..a.·.t ....••. ·t_•.h.·e···A·e··d.· ...•· •• a.············tl._'.o•.••.~ .••..•.•.•.•_rl·.' .•. •et.··g····l·····a···!·····d··:···.•••.··.·.·...... pay to brave the deep blue ocean when you know you' re not a fisherman. ment agency it really is and how now that MVB is gone, I think I' II Bureau (MGB)," whereby the 1 ~ •\egqc.'l'.Fttfar:i14i~:rsi~~df Bepa\iente ~nffVice t)p It does pay, however, ifyou admit yourown inadequacies and show interest we couldn't live without it. change my mind and go somwhere government would collect taxes 'tg·~~~Pf PliIPWon.;i.fimP:Prteq······ .. -~peaj<:erfosµsT:Pjtta,Ql¥tJan.} in learning the trade so you can actively participate in eithercabihet making But, in the final analysis, MVB, else-somewhere where they have from the garment industry to lobby an4che~per.cigar~tttsmai11lf.. 17, the billwas approved by or policy decision making. Of all people, you should be at the forefront just like many other government a government-sponsored tourism Washington and attract more fac from the Philippines; Thai~ the House on March 21 and pushing or championing reading and writing being pushed by the Educa agencies, both here and abroad, is agency where government em tories, so too should we reject and fatjd and Squth Kprea'. by the Senate on June 13. Proper. labeling neces- . Borja signed it into law SWEET tion Committee of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. really quite useless. It is just an ployees can go on many free trips condemn the MVB. Let's abolish is However long a journey before NMC meets all the professional and other sordid extension and cor at my expense and on my it now. ! sary to protect the public Thursday, July 11. technical needs of the NM!, it should be understood that the journey of a rupt example ofThe Welfare State behalf... somewhere where they thousand miles begins with the proverbial first step. The legislature can't and Big Government at its worst. can charge me a 10% room tax yet continue displaying its maligned attitude nor should we take this arrogance DREAMS Let us just ask ourselves; IfMVB give me nothing in return."? Charles P Reyes, Jr. lying down. Nol in my lifetime! If anything, politicians come and go like Se1nan nailled filthy Ji,posable diapers. The educational estate will always be here and NCOME TRUE!: will outlast any political career. A case of 'murderer' wasting the 'thief' Secure your child'sluture with one of our many high ne'N PIO for DPS yield corporate note investment plans. They're a great I mean. let's reason for a moment and consider the role ofNMC beyond 0 Dear Editor: form satisfactory within his accept them. Shoot, they might way to save for long range goals. Get the facts now\ our blind and rascal vision. In any state in the union, community colleges PUBLIC Safety Comrr.is Volatile debates on the la scope of duty and beyond, he's just kill a whole lot of our sich And feel at ease about your future. Q and universities are the central conduit to upgrading the knowledge and sioner Jose M. Castro ap bor issue have taken place in my man. people. But, I'll tell you what. skills of people in the public and private sector. It is a year-round event. pointed yesterday a police of ~->.-c-. 0 o our homes, our government What boggles my mind is Instead, we' 11 send our pa 0 Course~ in nursing, lab-technology, public policy, etc. are published each ficer to replace Cathy Sheu as 0 Per annum 90 days offices and in the hallowed the recent juggling act per ti en ts to you on medical - · 7.25o/o semester. Workers in both sectors take these courses at night to acquire the public information officer. $1,000 minimum investment halls of our legislature. formed by our DPHHS Direc referrel. And if they die due to knowledge and lifetime skills that would assist them deal with the everyday Castro named P02 Arnold The consensus has been to tor, Dr. lsamu Abraham, where inadequate medical attention, per annum 180 days· real world. K. Seman as the new PIO for send all alien teachers, nurses he went to the Philippines to dis well, it won't be as bad." Now, 7.75% 1,000 minimum investment 1think that as NMC equips itself over the next decade into a four-year the DPS. ' and doctors home and hire cuss medical referrel from the backtracking on that boiler-maker institution, we should be able to see more ofour scholars begin their campus Seman, who was recently per annum 1 year only U.S. citizens, certified CNMI to some of the health cen issued by former Philippines l.ife here. It would provide a venue for our indigenous people to acquire tapped as coordinator for the 8.00% $500 minimum investment by U.S. institutions. Person ters in that country. Senator Concepcion, would knowledge and lifetime skills to enable them to be literate with such Saipan Crime Stoppers, is cur ally, I could care less where Here's the picture. "We don't this be a case of the "mur per annum 18 months modem day communic.i.tions as the information superhighway. We can't rently supervising the Drug the guy comes from, his na want your teachers because their derer" wasting the "thief'? possiblysitonourlaurds wnh \.:ieer, tuba and burned meat and expect to get Abuse Resistance Education pro 8.25% $fDO minimum investment qualifications are not up to arwith ahead of the competitiCJ11 thut now surrounds us. tionality and where he is cer gram. tified. Ifhe can prove his com the U.S. standard, and yournurses Sincerely, "I pretty much accepted it (ap per annum 30 months Therefore, it stands to rcc1sCJ11 that we share our cultural forte-coopera 8.50% $100 minimum investment tion-with the vision to suppon <1ur unly secondary educational institution petency and I am fully con and doctors are not U.S. pointment). It's a great challenge," Arnold K. Seman (Elate. aubjeci to change without notice) become a stronger condun \() pr\l\ iJing the long term solutions to our vinced of his ability to per- cerified, either. Thus, we can't Frank T. Rogopes said the 27-year-old Seman. He said coordinating with people in the NorthemManana,C"mmunity which is education. We have LETTERS to the editor must carry the full name of the writer and signature, with a [ the DPS for six years already. ro trash our maligned attitude of Lnnafbna or tl1 after police block them when they tried to get closer to the venue of the APEC (A_s1a~Paclf19.Ecpnom1c •··J:>~llfield an1s9dal_ha1IforPr~, \ fisherman who was holding a has been declining, and for the Cooperation) meeting on sustainable economic development at suburban Makat, C,1ty, Ph1/Jppmes. on legedly committing almost the same Cepeda was charged with kidnap tfasilitfoduced 19biWFiri the···· offense. ping, assaultwith a dangerous we.apon, party, presented the fish lo past 10 years fewer than six people Thursday. The protesters assailed APEC's role in the economic development of the third world countnes, ci~c~rtio11·.·of .. village signs· in···· .••••.•.. ·.· cally known as "butete," to a year have died. which they claim to cater only to the industrialized member-countries. AP photo AlbertR Cepeda waschargedanew and assault and battery for removing ····~~~t~tttfil~r@~iilii~~f········ . with two counts of kidnapping, two Naputi and attacking her with a knife counts of criminal contempt, and two on May 11, 1995. ~-i~~1i111~~,J~t.< pr}:;:;ement of the .\Yater '='""7~c-,--,..,..,,-c--=-cc-.,...,-~. counts of assault and batteiy. LastJan.16,AssociateJudgeMiguel lQ)ci6fprppg~µig to aj1Qte. p services in As Matuis and San are to improve roads, water sys- Demapan dismissed the case with 7 World Bank to lend RP Court infonnation showed that last R.oque. tern, build and reduce prejudice following the defense's c~~ ~~11£~tQPri~\~f?~ !:9r> schools REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS #3 June 9 Cepeda, apparently in the fit of fi~alyeil'J9~ftqJ!t~ Jones in his "message" said the · the crime rate. jealousy, blocked Denita Sablan motion after presenting evidence that ~?1:irt •s~ip ~d !llecijciµr~feijaj. pp) ·· main objectivesofhis incumbency (Zaldy Dandan) Naputi' scarneartheCommonwealth Cepeda is incompetent to stand a trial. The CNMI Council for the Humanities seeks $270M to fund projects Health Center. r:,roposals from individuals and nonprofit orga Cepeda ordered Naputi to proceed MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Cielito Habito told the independent tional Economic and Development to CHC's parking lot where he then nizations for projects that promote, explore and World Bank has committed about$ Business World newspaper that the Authority, whichHabitoheads,reported slapped her and pulled her out of the preserve FAMILY HERITAGE, FOLKLORE 270milliontothePhilippinesnextyear loans would be used to finance a major the government is also negotiating an car. ~~~ to fund projects already in the pipeline AND FAMILY VALUES. Projects should dem-. watersectorproject,an elementary edu additional$ 200fiomthe World Bank. The defendant forced the victim SAIPAN in connection to the government's de cation project, the further develop It also quoted Pinky Esguerra, the into his car and drove her in various onstrate, illustrate or otherwise exemplify fam velopment goals, it was reported Tues ment of the Subic Bay freeport area economic planning office's director places on the island. They then went LOBSTER... Throughout tile month of Juli ily history, traditions, customs and folklore. day. EconomicPlanningSecretary and a support program for agrarian for investment, as saying that the go','.· back later to the hospital's parking lot reform. emment is looking to borrow a total of where they switched vehicles. It's the catch of the month THE ~INESE RESTAURANT The newspaper also said the Na- $ 1.5 billion for a period of three years. At a residence in Navy Hill where Project goals are to preserve our family his is o/Tcring up Philosopher Naputi was supposed to pick up her UVE MAINE LOBSTER. tory, traditions and customs; to remind us of of kids, Cepeda punched heron the knee and grabbed her hair. ;HE ~INESE RESTAURANT our past; and to keep our family values alive to receive The victim managed to get inside Imagine. succulent Lire Maine Lobster; and healthy. Suggested formats include: photo the vehicle, but the suspect jumped Sautccd. Steamed or Wok baked. exhibits, family portraits, displays of family ar Magsaysay onto the truck. He damaged the wind with a choice of Hot Chili. Black Bean. shield and threatened to kill her. Ginger Garlic or Cream Sauce. tifacts, publication of family stories and others. award in RP Some residents in the area came to Investments soar by 150% the rescue, prompting the suspect to For the ama/.ing price of $+5.00. MANILA, Philippines (AP) - An In runaway. you also get Lobster soup & Lobster fried rice. For more information and an application pack dian philosopherwhofoundedaschool INVESTMENTS poured into the equisites and money markets soared to According to the complaint, on age, call Ron Barrineau at 235-4785. The of thought that mixes Eastern and more than 150 percent to $2. 76 billion in the first six months to June, compared Monday Cepeda kidnapped the vie- This special Lobster Catch is on CNMI Council for the Humanities is a nonprofit, Wes tern teachings as an al temative to with $1.1 billion a year earlier. communism and capitalism will re Data fiom the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed that inflows of foreign offer Tuesday through Sunday private corporation funded in part by the Na ceive this year's Ramon Magsaysay funds in theJanuary-June period were 87 percent higher than outflows totalling Boy, 14, held at dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. tional Endowment for the Humanities. Award for community leadership. $1.9 billion, translating into a net inflow of $61 million in the first semester this The award body announced Tues year. 'for 'stealing'. day that Pandurang Shasti Athavale The volume of portfolio investments in the first half is about $111 million Open for Lunch: 11 :30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. was selected for ''tapping the ancient short of $2.87 billion recorded last year. iheMani~ Times A 14-year-oldboy was arrested shortly Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - IO:OO p.m. NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION wellsprings of Hindu civiliZ1lion to after he allegedly stole money from a inspircspirirual renewal and social trans how;e in Garapan Saturday aftenoon. formation in modern India" Ramos vows to help squatters Policesaidtheboyenteredoneofthe 1 For more than five decades, the 76- PRESIDENT Fidel V. Ramos yesterday vowed to complete all of the roornsandgotaway$254ca,h, l lOOin 1i] l·l l fi i t·J iW ~ ;t·l ~·11~1 fJ year-old Athavale has shunned capitai government' ssocialized housing projects for the low-income families "as Oiinese1noneyand4,000inHongkong money. ism, communism. materialism, sensu The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC), is requesting scheduled or even ahead of the target date." It wa<;notindicated in the report how proposals from authorized insurance underwriters and/or their Com alism and other "ism," to cope with The president issued the statement after he made a surprise visit the suspect wa, caught monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' representatives for "De hwnan problems, it said. yesterday morning to the San Adnres-Vito Cruz-Malate, portion of the In other police repon.,, three men clining Balance Life Insurance". Said mortgage life/disability insur Combining Eastern and Western P 10-billion "Pabahay sa Riles" project which is under construction. were arrested for allegedly attacking ance will be issued to the principal borrowers as required by the original religious and cultural teachings, he 'This administration is addressing the housing needs not only of those two men in western Garapan before full amount of the loan, and tailored to decline as the loan principal is formed "Swadhyaya" (literally, study who are working but also the squatle~s," the President said. dawn Sunday. reduced. The first year's premium will be paid upon execution of the of the self) as an alternative. In this connection, he ordered the Housing and Urban Development Manuel J. Villagomez, 2 I, of As Lito, John W. Rasiang, 23, of loan. Subsequent year's premium will be collected in equal install The board said a "Swadhyayee" vil and Coordinating Council (HUDCC) to submit recommendations on the lage,onethatisinhabitedby Atha vale's following proposals to help squatters along the PNR right-of-way Dandan, and Norman S. Rasiang, ments during the year and premium funds will be in escrow. disciples, stands out fiom others be (ROW). 20, of Chalan Laulau, were nabbed cause of an atmosphere of conviviality Imposition of higher eligible loan limits for the Abot-Kaya Program (from forassault and battery, and disturb Interested proposers are requested to call and make an appoint and cooperation. P80,000)toP150,000forlevelAandfiomPJOO,OOOP175,000forlevelB);and ing the peace. ment with Diana Crisostimo, Manager, Mortgage Credit Division for Meanwhile, two persons were Atha vale' sfollowers periodically go Adoption of the Graduated Payment Plan, in coordination with the Horne charged forshoplifiingat the Duty Free particulars. Please call telephone numbers 234-9447/7689/7670 to different villages to provide what Insurance adn Guarantee Corporation (HIGC), as an option for the repayment during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. Shoppers in Garapan Sunday. ever service they can, expecting noth ofloans. ihe PhlHppneJcxrnol Soun He.e and An Renmei were through 4:30 p.m., except holidays. ing in return but love, the board said. charged with theft. Athavaleis the third recipient of this MNLF expected to stop armed struggle According to the complaint filed by All proposals must be in duplicate, sealed in an envelope marked Assistant Atty. Gen. Alan Lane the year' sMagsaysay Awards, considered WITH the impending creation of the Southern Philippines Council for Peace "Mortgage Insurance", and submitted no later than 10.30 a.m., Fri the Asian equivalentof theNobel Prize. defendant, stole various items fiorn day, July 26, 1996, to the NMHC Central Office in Garapan, Saipan. and Development (SPCPD) the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLFJ is DFS such a, jewelry, cosmetics, key The award is named for a popular expected to fully abandon its armed struggle. Philippinepresidentwhodiedinaplane chains, and a lighter. NMHC reserves the right to reject any or an proposals for any reason It also promises to work within the framework ofthe Constitution in prusuing In another criminal ca<;e, the AG crash in 1957. its goal of alleviating the plight of the Muslims in Mindanao. charged yesterday a man identified a, if in its opinion, doing so will serve the best interest of NMHC. The other winners are the Rev. John The MNLF chieftain noted several changes may have to be made on the Daniel R. Collins with a<;,.<;ault and bat Woong-Jin Oh of South Korea for Constiution if only to ensure the protection of the rights of people in the south. tery for aliegedly striking another per: /s/ MARYLOU ADA SIROK public service and Tirunellai Narayana He criticized the current arrangement where not even one of the 24 senators son named Phad Meesungnon. Corporate Director Iyer Seshan of India for government in office is fiom Mindanao. "This needs to be changed," he said. euu.awortc1 No other details were given in the service. complaint (FDD 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JULY 17, 1996 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 · MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Conflict focus of PNG session Marcos Jr. in 'golden Buddha' trial ISSUES concerning the ongoing also expected to infonn the house talked against the Bougainville territory. He described such cases, Wheatley. HONOLULU (AP). The son Roxas claimed it was made of damages. World War II and that the Hawaii. Bougainville conflict are expected about the continuous negotiations autonomy saying it will affect the which he did not eleborate, as Wheatley in his letter denied of the late Philippines Presi bronze and was not the origi Lawyers for the Marcos fam Japanese buried the statue The younger Marcos was a to take precedence in this session of with the North Solomons and unity of PNG. regretable infridgements. PNG Defence Force allegations that dent Ferdinand Marcos told a nal. ily say there never was a when they were forced to re member of the Philippine Papua New Guinea's Parliament, Bougainville Transitional Govern Meanwhile Defense Force Com Commander Singirok was re Solomon Islands Field Forces had court hearing Monday that he Roxas fled to the United golden Buddha and there is treat from the Philippines. House of Representatives un which was scheduled to have started ment Interim Premier Theodore mander, Jerry Singirok, said he sponding to a letter written to him attacked PNG patrol boat, has never seen a priceless States and before dying in not enough evidence to back They say the Buddha con til last year, when he lost a bid yesterday afternoon. Miriung on ways to find a peacefull accepted responsibility for border by the Solomon Islands Assistant HMPNCS Tarangau, golden Buddha his late father 1993 turned over claims to the up the claim. tributed to President Marcos' for election to the Senate. The eight year old conflict is high solution to the crisis. incursions into Solomon Islands Police Commissioner, Michael recently .... Pacnews allegedly stole from a trea alleged treasure to a group of Supporters of the claim, massive "ill-gotten wealth" He also was sentenced last on both the government and the The issue of Bougainville au sure hunter. investors that organized as the however, say the Buddha and while in office. year to nine years in prison opposition agendas, the Post-Cou tonomy is also expected to be raised Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Atlanta-based Golden Buddha gems were priceless treasures Marcos was overthrown by for failing to pay taxes be rier reponed. during question time when the known as "Bong Bong," said Corp. The group then filed a plundered by Japanese troops a "people power" uprising in tween 1982 and 1985. He is Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan is house resumes at four o'clock this he also never saw any gold lawsuit in Hawaii, seeking in Southeast Asia during 1986 and forced into exile in appealing the sentence. expected to update Parliament on afternoon, universal time. bullion or treasure in happenings on Bougainville. He is Opposition leader Roy Y aki had Malacanang Palace or in tun rl\fii.1111lf(illlfl nels under a Baguio City hos pital. uiv= ,, •·•·.·• iliari fu6sf6£ ifa Pad£iclsl.arids ····~.·.··.····.••..•.•·1·······ofCal.•.••·•.•.· ..·•ec·.···edo···.···onorru·······IU····a·········.···c&in .. _•..p•••.·rospen··•.: •. bec...Bme·ty··············."····or•.a.••.• ..·.•·•·•·· "\ < ~~ ~ i#~~t~~t §?• ~ ~ 4yilig~ai ~ ¥@ !{i~f > M~pftti¢l'fffl~ffi~!ihi{~ "I've never seen a golden NOTICE Of .PUBLIC HEARING !~ colored Buddha there," the 38- More flexible than a phone [. t' year-old Mateos, said in Cir The Coastal Resources Management Program (CAMP) will be 1 t~ 11 cuit Court on Monday. "I never holding a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application saw gold, except jewelry-type No. SMS-96-X-249 submitted by Triple J Saipan Incorporated t~.•.•.•.· .••.. ~o· .....~_ :.•n~.. ...•..ha.•.f ..s·.• .•.·.ill.· .. ..· .... '.· ..•.~.· ... .•...•... t.y ..•.• ... -....•.: ..•..•.•.·th.t.~-· ..••._ m.~_· ••.·.e.i ..•. ..• ..••..•••••• N•_'~.•.····(······e•_ •.•.•.: ..·w_• ..·.=.~.w .•....•...•. ·.· ...·.· ..•_- .• 'c.•.•. " ...· :._•.. ..m ...ra~.•.(1 ·.•.·~.mlli.W•. .•...•..•..•. ·.·.•.•.•.~ ..•.o ..~.•.•.=.· ·n).······ili.. .• b·.·a.·.~.u.·.hl S.•n•.-.. .•.·.•.·.· I: and 1 tu cu 1 il gold." Btay@CJpmerit~rl:lipaj~ :·.•. :.._• ..• ... .• ~ ~ ~.~ l} for the construction of an Automotive Service Center an a 24· People have torn apart hour Shell Service Station immediately south of the Ben Franklin ! homes where the Marcoses Building, Gualo Rai, Saipan. have lived looking for gold, '~lii~i1IBB• but never found any, he said. Treasure hunter Rogelio costs ess, The proposed project include a two storey commercial building, consisting of a convenience store, fast food outlet, vehicle Roxas, who died three years ago, claimed in the early 1970s inspection facility, carwash system, a conference room, an office ·•i111~ri~l~~t~ii to have found a pure gold Bud too . space, a single bedroom, and four (4) gas dispensing units dha figure filled with price together with underground fuel storage tanks. . . . dieFre h .. ···.·.······· ·~ }fil>i~lti~le~lsttt:~:;;;*~ •._· ..·.•_!.· •.•.· .. •.··...••. _•. _·.. · •._•.•.. ·._~·v.·····og··.·.··.• ..•.•..•••.••...•.· .••.·.roo ..~ ...•..•..••.... ailif••.• _•••••. .•••.•." m.·.•."•.·.··.·..• .. "·..• _•..••... v.· •....···B.·.;···.~ •..•. · •. ••..••. 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The public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 1996 ,-·:!•••!{ HeclaimedthatMarcos' sol ~IJ,prnic fonnectionslof~...... ····s/lll ...•o········,~·····= ..• ·._ca·()·o·· mm._.• •. •.·.·••·.• ·.· wialp~n~rf }l\p()fE~r •·· ..• ../_ .•·• .. ·.•..·.• ...•. _.·cins· •...· ••...•. .•...w_·n·.··_L_ .•.•...···d······_o .._· .. ·on···._n ....·.•· .. ·... 1.··.·····.an··.•.·.···:··· ..•... ·..··p_·•.•.·._· ..•. _..•... · .. ,.•..·· .... ·•.·.··ne•.·• ..··.·•·.·.• .. ·.··.···,.,_·• .. •.•-.·.··.···.·-•.. •• .. •.·._·· ... •.·.- ..•.· ... ··.·•..._·.• •.·.• •. ·.••••••··.·.·.·.•.. n...·.• ... _1 ••_· •.·_n ..•...• •.. a.•• ..• .. •• ..~bl~i diers raided his home after· at 6:30 p.m. at the Garapan Elementary School Cafeteria. This ~giyetJ~\Vc:aJ~~w+r ...;-::::\:·:·-;:··.·· "'"""... ''"' - ·.-c~ is the second and final notice of this public hearing. word of the Buddha began Introducing . . . spreading and seized the statue Solomons patrol opens Fiji quelled for the authoritarian president. The public is invited to attend and to submit written and/or to Weeks later, a Buddha Sprint's World Traveler FONCARD. make oral comments regarding this project. All written and oral fire on PNG fast craft statue was brought back to testimonies received shall be made a part of the permit application ·mass. action, Roxas by the soldiers, but record, and shall be considered in any decision upon the subject SOLOMONlslandspolicepatrolboat high speed, SIBC reported. Auld opened fire from its 50 milli Toefiringwentonforfiveminutes ·say reports · application. .. meter cannon Monday afternoon after which the boat sped back to its BRAclaims on a fast craft believed to be from base at Toarata Island. There were AUTHORITIES in Fiji have The calling card that offers l long distance rates. Please contact CRM at 234-6623ll320/3907, if you have any put a stop to intentions by the PNGaborted Papua New Guinea's defence five people on the fast craft. --~---ower questions or require further information regarding this project. force. Solomon Islands assistant police extremist Taukei Movement to ·one military·· · The incident took place about comrnissionernationalreconnaisance stage a multi-racial march to Sample rates to the U.S. ls/MANUEL C. SABLAN 1.30 pm in Solomon Islands terri and surveillance force, Michael protest police brutality. 1st mm add'! min. Unconfirmed reports say the offensive··in Director torial waters outside Kukuvolu Is wheatley, has confirmed the incident TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY 5AM · 5PM 1.45 0.84 movement was refused the Coastal Resources Management land after the fast craft posed danger but said there were no reports of 5PM - 11PM 1.45 0.76 permit by the District Officer, Bougainville as it approached the patrol boat at casualties .... Paenews 11PM - 5AM Suva, the Daily Post reports. 1.45 0.59 THE Bougainville Revelutionary Usually people intending to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Anny and the Bougainville In hold public marches and rallies SATURDAY THRU MONDAY 5AM - 11PM 1.45 0.71 Department of Lands & Natural Resources Department of Lands & Natural Resources terim Government spokesman in must apply seven days before the 11PM - 5AM 1.45 0.59 Australia, Moses Havini, claimed COAS'tAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COAST'.AL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT intended event. Papua New Guinea soldiers have The movement planned to take abandoned its military offensive to the streets of Suva on Friday in on Central Bouganville. a march of protest over what Seeing is believing. With the Sprint World Traveler FON CARD you can cur the cost of long NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING He said an estimated 250 gov The Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) will be holding The Coastal Resources Managem.ent Program (CRMP) will be they call continued police brutal ernment troops have pulled out distance calling. Ir's as easy as dialing a local access number (235-0333) and all of a sudden the ity against the public. a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application No. SMS-96-X· holding a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application No. of the old Aropa Airport. world is yours to call. And in a major tum of events it Havini claimed the troops 228 submitted by Hip Shing Saipan, Inc. for the operation of the Hip SMS-96-X-224 submitted by Marianas Acquisition Corporation wants an Indian MP to take up the pulled out Monday, after suf The calling card will let you make calls from any phone and still enjoy rhe same low rares. 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They The proposed project include a one story commercial building, wants the opposition.leader, Jai ceeding 24 hours. will also be using 18 electric heater dryers with a capacity of 150 pounds consisting of a convenience store, fast food outlet, 4 gas dispens Ram Reddy, an Indian politician He said there had been some To qualify for the World Traveler FONCARD, you need ro_have a Visa, Master~rd, or American they helped oust from govern each. Hip Shing Laundry accepts garments from Saipan Garment fac· ing units with a metal canopy. BRA cassualties but no details Express card. To find out more about the World Traveler FON CARD, drop by ; SAIPAN PAGING ment in 1987 to take up the fight. tories for dry clean services. were available. The Friday show of strength or Pacifi.Con1 roday or call 235-5678. The public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at The office of the Defense will culminate in a petition to be 6:30 pm at the Joeten Kiyu Public Library. This is the second and Force Commander in Port The public is invited to attend and to submit written comments and/or to presented to Reddy at Sukuna Park Moresby had declined to com No ordinary long distance service offers so many options. But then again, Sprint isn't an make oral comments regarding this project. All written and oral com final notice of this public hearing. followed by a rally. ment on the reports, the Post ordinary long distance company. ments received will be made a part of the permit application record, and The petition calls on Reddy to Courier reports. will be considered in any decision made concerning the proposed project. The public is invited to attend and to submit written comments move a motion in parliament Havini said in a statement later and/or to make oral comments regarding this project. Alf written calling for an immediate in the rebels had also sunk a PNG The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 6:30 pm and oral comments received will be made a part of the permit quiry into the recent spate of patrol boad and damaged another at the Garapan Elementary School. This is the second and final notice application record, and will be considered in any decision made police brutality inflicted on Friday. against prison escapees and • Sprint of this public hearing. concerning the proposed project. He said the rebels had captured members of the public in gen tactical documents left behind at Apply for rhe SprintWorldTraveler FONCARD today. eral. • Please contact the Coastal Resources Management at 234·6623/7320 Please contact the Coastal Resources Management at 234-6623/ Aropa airport terminal building. Last week the movement or 3907 if you have any questions or require further information regard· 7320 or 3907 if you have any questions or require further infor He quoted the BRA com 5 6 7 8 2 3 5 fl .l [ C I \ U b i C l" [ 1:cc appro,·.1l wrote to Prime Minister mander, Sam Kaona, as saying ing this project. mation regarding this project. Sitiveni Rabuka, Ombudsman the PNGDF Unit had been unable Saipan FONCARD access number: 235-0333 · Rota FONCARD access number: 828-0333 · Tinian FONCARD access number: 828-0333 Sailosi Kepa and Attorney Isl MANUEL C. SABLAN to land at Aropa because of fire Saipan customer service number: 235-5678 · Rota customer service number: 532-5678 · Tinian customer service number: 433-0382 ls/MANUEL C. SABLAN General Ratu Etuate Tavai ex from the rebels using reconditioned Director Director pressing its concern over police WorldWar-2Japanese70mmanti brutality .... Pacnews Coastal Resources Management Coastal Resources Management aircraft guns .... Pacnews 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JULY 17, 1996 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Clinton faces Cuba deadlineI President blasts US By GEORGE GEDDA President may get bashing at home or from allies WASHINGTON (AP)-Confronted ff.P.Y.:!:S..IM~ .. , with sharply opposing views, Presi not yet made a decision. blacklisting U.S. companies and re Cuba or those contemplating invest for revoking his visa ,N)N dent Clinton is facing a deadline for Clinton acknowledged criticism quiring visas for business travelers. ments there. deciding whether to crack down on from European allies, which have 'The best way to get change in A co-author of the legislation, Sen. By PAUL HAVEN cratic institutions." in Cuba ufunctional" foreign companies using property con warned of possible retaliation if he Cuba is not to clobber your allies," JesseHelms,aNorthCarolinaRepub BOGOTA, Colombia (AP)- Blast Samper was cleared of the drug Relations between the two COW1- fiscated from Americans in Cuba. refuses to waive enforcement said Sir Leon Brittan, EU vice presi lican, says Clinton should enforce the ing the U.S. government for revoking charges by .Colombia's cormption tries have been worsening since the Legislation enacted three months But the president added, "I must do dent and trade colllll1lssioner. provision because President Fidel his visa, President Ernesto Sarnper plagued House of Representatives in United States decertified Colombia ago gave Clinton Wltil Tuesday to what I think is in the national interest But Clinton is coming Wlder pres Castro is "running a fire sale in stolen compared themoveto what he called June. U.S.officialshavesaidthecon in March as an ally in the war on waive a provision that would allow of the United States and what is likely sure at home not to waive enforce property." the American owners to sue the for tobringdemocracytoCuba. Wehave ment of the provision. The anti-com In a similar vein, House Interna America's interventionist policies gressional investigation was a farce. drugs. eign firms in U.S. courts. to keep pushing until we get a demo munist Cuban-American National tional Relations ComrnitteeChainnan against Canadian businessmen deal Eight legislators have been jailed The U.S. visas of Colombia's Clinton said Monday night in an cratic response in Cuba." Foundation said last week that if Benjamin Gilman, a New York Re ing with Cuba on charges they tookdrugmoney and comptrollerandattomeygeneralhave interview on MSNBC, the new cable The European Union warned Mon Clinton waives the provision, it will publican, says the new law W1der The United States revoked more than a dozen other politicians alreadybeenrevokedforallegeddrug and Internet news service, thai he had day that the retaliation could include embolden fo~ign investors already in mines "Castro's desperate scheme to Samper' s visa last week, citing evi are W1der investigation by prosecu links. raise hard currency by selling stolen dence he took millions of dollars tors. Samper said the worsening of re property to unscrupulous companies.'' from the world's most powerful drug Samper said the visa revocation lations will only help Cali drug king Clinton studied a briefing paper on cartel to win office in 1994. was part of a new, interventionist pins by damaging cooperation in the the issue over the weekend at Camp In his weekly television address U.S. foreign policy. He cited the re drug fight David, aides said. But White House Bill Clinton Monday night, Sarnper said the deci cent suspension by the United States "Drug cartels must be celebrating spokesman Mike McCurry acknowl Four-door and • Power Stering sion "involves a direct offense to the under the controversial Helms-Bur thatthingsarenotgoingwellbetween edged Monday that on this issue, days. Similar letters tootherfmnsalso a whole lot more... •AM/FM Cassette Player Clinton cannot please everybody. are planned. president of a sovereign nation anti a ton law of the visas of Canadian the two countries," he said •DualAirBags. "No matter which way you go, Cuba has expressed willingness to lack of respect for Colombian demo- businessmen who are doing business Samper vowed again that he will • .Beautiful Colors there are probably both positive and compensate the owners but only in the notresign,ignoringcalls by business, SI II 888 •Air Conditioning negative political consequences," he context of a broader accommodation church, and opposition leaders - as said. between the United States and Cuba. Biggest heroin seizure wellasthenation' stwoleadingnews At issue is the statusof5,911 U.S. The administration says no accom papers - for his ouster. properties that were seized by Cuba modation is possible in the absence of "It would take many years for within the first two years of the 1959 sweeping political and economic re since French Connection revolution when Castro took power. form in Cuba. PARIS(AP)-Frenchcustomsagents said they discovered a small quantity Colombia to recover from the moral More than 100 foreign companies are A State Department official says have seized 106 kilograms (233 of cocaine, amphetamines, hashish shame if ... its president resigned be believed to be using these properties there is almost no sentiment for en pounds) of heroin at the entrance to and a chemical product used to make cause another countty (v.1thdrew its for profit forcing the lawsuit provision because the Channel Tunnel in the biggest drugs. visa)," he said. One of the companies is Sherritt of the solid opposition not only in drug bust since the days ofthe French International Corp., a Canadian min EuropeandCanada,butLatinAmerica Connection, the government said ing firm operating on property in east as well. Monday. ern Cuba owned by Freeport But Clinton has to take into ac MacMoRan Inc. of New Orleans. COWlt the sentiment of large Cuban A statement by the Budget Ministty, Last week, under another provi Americancommunitiesinswingstates which is in charge of the customs sion of the legislation, the U.S. gov such as F1orida and New Jersey. A police," said the heroin was discov ernment sent letters to nine people decision to waive probably would ered aboard a high-speed train inside Defendants, left, to right, Jae Whoa Chung, husband of Kyung Jae Chung, Sung Sao Choi and Jin Hyun Choi affiliated with Sherritt, warning they costhirnsomeCuban-Americanvotes aBritish truck carrying bicycles, pho BO FOR THE BOLD/ listen to the charges against them through interpreter Paul K. Son, far right, while being arraigned West Los were no longer welcome in the U intheNovemberpresidentialelection. tographic equipment and toilet paper. Angeles Branch Court in Los Angeles. The three pleaded not guilty in the exorcism death of Kyung Jae Chung. nited States if they did not sever ThelegislationallowsClintontowaive The heroin was discovered last AP Photo their ties with the company within 45 enforcementatintervalsofsixmonths. Thursdaybutthe ministty arumunced THE 1996 the catch only Monday. Officials said it was the biggest seizureofheroinsince 1972, when an c~>LYMPICS !lea±~ ano 11fun£ral Announr£m£nt international drug smuggling ring based in Marseille became known as the French Connection. C>N MCV! In addition to the heroin, police JOSE PABLO Russian economy CAMACHO SABLAN continues of' Gualo Rai . . Born: .January 15, 1925 to shrink MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, July 14, 1996 at the economy continued to shrink in the first half of the year, with production Health Center at age of 71. dipping more sharply than expected because of uncertainty before presi PREDECEASED BY HIS: dential elections, officials said Mon LIUEON Father: Jose Sablan Sablan day. Mother: Nieves Palacios Camacho Sablan Gross domestic product was down Brothers & Sisters: Oswald, Juan, Maria Camacho Sablan & 5 percent in the first half of! 996 from Esperanza S. Cabrera the same period last year, the State K..MC:.117 SURVIVED BY HIS: Statistics Committee said Industrial WIFE: Antonia Kesewaol Sablan output in February was down 4 per cent on the year, the committee said. CHILDREN, SPOUSES & GRANDCHILDREN: WITH REPLAYS ON Maria S. & Luis P. Crisostomo Jr. (Monica, Luis, & Dwight), Trinidad S & Anthony P. Muna (Joni, Anthony Jr., Desia & Mark), Hardest hit was the textile indus Thomas K. Sablan & Thelma Santos (Isabel, Thomas Jr., Jenna, & John Paul), Carlos K. Sablan & Sylvia Cabrera (Wtllaine, Nicole & Janelle), tty, where production fell by 26 per - Remedio S. & Roman Patricio A. Reyes (Farah, Roman Jr., & Erny), Juan K. & Doreen R. Sablan (John Joey, Ashley, & Megan), cent, and the construction materials Ramon K. Sablan & Melva Marie Duena.~. Joseph K. Sablan (Kristan) industry, where production dropped by 25 percent, compared to the same REAR CHILD, SPOUSE & CHILDREN: ~NJ period a year earlier. FLAMETREE SPORTS NETWORK Vicente & Bernadita Ada (Dorothy, Richard, Vicente Jr., & Michael) All the figures are adjusted for BROTHERS: SISTERS: inflation. Coverage brought to you in part by: Francisco, Felipe & Pedro C. Sablan Carmen S. Reyes, Rosa S. Torres, & Fidelia S. Salas The government had forecast that MARIANAS SISTERS-IN-LAW: BROTHERS-IN-LAW: gross domestic product would stabi Regina L. Sablan, Joaquina C. Sablan, Mariano G. Cabrera (deceased), Antonio D. Reyes (deceased), lize this year after declining 4 percent over 1995. But officials chalked up CABLEVISION Josepha T. Sablan, & Alejandra C. Sablan Guillermo Torres (deceased), & Jesus Salas the decline to uncertainty before the elections. Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00pm at Mr. & Mrs. Anthony P. Muna's residence located at Fina Sisu. Last respect will be on Monday, July 22, 1996 at President Boris Yeltsin won re Mr. & Mrs. Anthony P. Muna's residence in Fina Sisu. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on the same day at 4:00p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cathedral. election on July 3 after a grueling Interment service will follow at the Chalan Kanoa Cemetery. campaign against the revived Com munists. lj WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- JULY 17, 1996 One of Japan's worst outbreaks in years: FBI to head anti-teIT0risn1 V'S CORPORATION rapid response task force ACCOUNTANTS By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN bers, but its chairman will come from dent in Argentina. Federnl prosecu NEEDED WASIDNGTON (AP) - The FBI the private sector because most criti torscharged that the 22-year -old com V's Corporation_ i_s_ located in Rota, MP engaging in retailing, service and victim will head a rapid response task force to calinfrastructures are privately owned. puter science student, Julio Cesar Nearly 6,000 f ~nst'.uc\ion act1v1t1es. They are also engaged in construction related activities '·/ preventand respond to terrorist bomb Noone was named to the commission Ardita, used a computer in Buenos I in Timan, MP. The Company is in need of accountants who can work without symptoms recede in 7-10 days cafeterias and two vendors of box irrunediately. Aires, where he lives, and the world By MARI YAMA GU CHI By Tuesday morning, more water, dairy products and poul ings and electronic attacks on U.S. close supervision and have experience in using integrated general ledger Reno's Cabinet committee recog wide computer Internet to hack his TOKYO (AP) - Japan's govern than 4,000 schoolchildren from try, said Takaya, the health minis with treatment with antibiotics. It lunches. computers and communications. software such as Peachtree. The responsibilities of this position requires the Takaya said tainted school Spurred by the Oklahoma City nized that future terrorist attacks may way into several U.S. military com mentscrambledtocalmfearsTues 53 public schools in Sakai have try official. can be more dangerous to chil successful applicants hav~ experience and working knowledge of personal bombing, President Clinton ordered not be limited to bombs but may be puters. t? reported symptoms of food poi The bacteria can cause severe dren and the elderly. lunches are also believed to have compute_r appl1cat1ons involving th.e_ use of spreadsheet, word processing and day as the reported numberof food the task force set up Monday and ctirectedatdisablingthenation'scom Officials alleged that Ardita gained soning, city officials said. stomach pains, bloody diarrhea Several of the recent outbreaks caused the Sakai outbreak, but it accounting software. The pos1t1ons require strong written and verbal poisoning cases nationwide created a presidential commission to puter and communications systems, access to sensitive but not secret data Of those, at least 200 remained and kidney damage. Adults can elsewhere in the country this sum remains unclear what food is to communication skills. swelled to nearly 6,000, making it conduct a one-year study of threats to she said. on satellites, radiation and engineer usually endure the disease, and mer were traced to specific school blame. one of the worst outbreaks in years. in the hospital Tuesday. the nation's vital infrastructures: tele "Such attacks could disable or dis ing. The positions are resp?nsible for overseeing the monthly accounting cycle. Concern over the spread of food Doctors have detected the E. commwiications;bankingandfinance; rupt the provision ofvital services just In May, government investigators This. requires coord1nalion and maintenance of the general ledger, inventory, poisoning cases linked to the E. coli 0-157 strain of bacteria, as read.ii y as -if not more than -a well reported that hackers infiltrate Penta transportation; government; and wa mvo1cmg and accounts receivable, job cost, fixed assets, accounts payable coli virus has grown so intense which causes a bad form of food ter supply, medical, police, fire and placed bomb," she saicl gon computers more than 160,000 times a year, threatening "catastrophic and payroll modules ol the inte_grated general ledger system. Additionally, the that Prime Minister Ryutaro poisoning, in several of the school rescue systems. Reno's committee also said elec accountants shall be responsible lor the monthly analyza\ion ot all ba\ance Hashimoto on Tuesday called an children hospitalized in Sakai and "Certain national infrastructures are tronic attacks could come from a dis damage," but the military rarely de sheet accounts and preparing the required journal voucher entries. I\ is emergency meeting with officials other cities. so vital that their incapacity or destruc gruntled employee, an irresponslble tects and seldom investigates the in necess~ry for the accountant to have the capacity to ensure that all applicable terlopers. from health, education and agri Although no deaths have been tion would have a debilitating impact computer hacker, an organized crime ~ransact1onal _data has been properly recorded and the resulting trial balance syndicate or a hostile foreign nation, Citing Pentagon estimates, the cultural ministries. reported in Sakai, four - three on the defense or economic security of 1s properly adJusted to reflect all the operational aspects of the Company. The as well as tem>rists. The commission General Accounting Office of Health and Wdfare Minister children and an 84-year-old the United States," Clinton said in his accountants shall be responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of woman_ from other parts of Ja executive order. will consider all potential sources and Congress reported as many as the current and year to date financial statements (including operating Naoto Kan was to visit the hard types 250,000 attempts may have been pan and have died. The order cites two types of poten of attacks. departments). est-hit city later Tuesday to join t!~]~1i Inacasetl!atillustratedsomeofthe made to penetrate military com Sakai city health officials be tial threats: oornbings and other physi six officials, including four ex cal attacks and computer-based elec fears inside the government, the Jus puter networks last year, and 65 gan to conduct on-site inspection Applicants may call the following telephone numbers to arrange for an interview: perts on food poisoning, sent by ~r,'.:~'j tronic attacks on the interdependent ticeDepartmentfiledcriminalcharges percent - 162,500 - were success of some of the 73 catering ser the ministry by Monday. public-privatecomputernetworksthat on March 29 against a university stu- ful. 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