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{_[1¢I)_(>.tj9:i:f.lblitics,b:'>1ding iltr~~f~~,~9q9Ji~jljj£7p); Carlos murder ;,od'vERNOR. · Froifan;;·d ::t~Ji~rio isclainiing_th~tei~t::\: . . ~i9npoliti~s· may't>eholding up>,· •.. case dismissed .. tile schoolvo.ucher legislatio9. · :> But Tenorio,. in -a media re-: . .lease from Washington, D.C.; said he is hoping that "at least' By Ferdie de la Torre Investigators in court docu ·after the Nov.1 elections we'll Variety News Staff ments theorized that Eutropia may -see our school voucher mea THE SUPERIOR Court has have been killed inside theirapart sure passed." . dropped for lack of evidence the ment noting, among other things, ''Maybe that's when we can murder case against Meriando what appeared to be traces of hu also expect them to pass a bud- held on the legislation, and a Artemio G. Carlos who was ac~ man blood in the residence and ger giv.ing the Public School · committeereportfinalized,but cused of killing his wife last Au evidence indicating attempts to System its money,'.' he said. . . the bill ha·syet to be plissed.·. gust. clean up the blood throughout the Tenorio visited Thursdlly a . . "Oneofthethingsweleamed Special Judge David Wiseman house: Catholic school in. Wa.sh1ng~ · from the hearings isth~Un the on Friday dismissed without Police also confiscated a ton D;C., which is l?eing helped· CNMI,. unlike . Washington,• prejudice the complaint consist butcher's knife concealed under by U.S. Republicans in ·con- school choic~ isn't-very cori.: ing of one count of second degree the floormat of a car belonging to the couple, according to docu gtess through as~hool vou_cher. troversial(J~nori~ ~~~t .' '.· '.·. murder against Carlos. Meriando Artemio G. Carlos ;progr~m.: ...... Headded/'Ourparentshav.tf Following Wiseman's order, ments submitted by the Attorney } ' ,1be:goye~oi/accordirig, to .. had it :With-lack;of control arid, the Department of Public Safety without prejudice" means the gov~ General's Office. . hismedia~)~a~.~scimetwith . poor overatrperfon:n,!!rt& and ·. released Carlos from jail to the emment can still reoperi the case Unconfirmed information had .··c1fotBolickandthestaffofthe · : they_ notfoed;·100,.·that .the. Division of Immigration because against him. it that the couple had an argument libertarianlnstitutefor'Justice,.. .amount. of ffi.(,)lley seiu to ·~e the defendant is a "deportable Eutropia Carlos, 32, an em the night before Eutropia's life whichhasworkedwithTenorio. · present system doesn't seem alien." ployee at Dai-Ichi Hotel, was less body was found. on the·legal issues invoived in to help.'' . •,. ' .· ' . ' Assistant Atty. Gen. Ross M. found floating at the beach near Buchholz, chief of AGO's a school voucher program for The school vouc;her legisli!,- Buchholz in an interview said the Civic Center in Susupe last Criminal Division, filed on Fri the CNMI. · · .. .· . tion ~ing con$ideredJ,y the Carlos, however, is not "off the August 1. She reportedly had a day a motion to dismiss without gaping wound in the throat. Continued on page 31 Public heari11gs:h~ve .been · Contln~e~:?n ~98-~~: hook" yet because "dismissed
By Jojo Dass still yet to receive any payment." Variety News Staff This, said Aldan, includes the AT LEAST two quarrying firms $12,000 annual operating fee. have been ordered closed by the Aldan said the management of Division of Public Lands over the two firms have made an ap their alleged failure to pay operat peal to BPL. ing fees for the past five years. "We told them to negotiate with Tomas B. Aldan, Board of Pub our legal counsel to see whether lic Lands Chair, identified the we can make an agreement and firms as Hofschneider Inc. which present it to the (Advisory) is operating on Tinian, and Saipan Board," he said. based Solid Builders Corp. In a related development mean "We closed the two quarries. while, Aldan said the manage The gates have been padlocked to ment of Black Micro Inc., a quar prevent them (operators) from rying firm operating in Marpi, hauling away the corals," said has pledged to conduct testing Aldan. that will conclusively determine <;Joncerned o.nlookers check o.ut the driver of one of two. vehicles that figured in an accident along Middle Road "They have been operating for whether its detonation of explo- m Gua/o Ra, Saturday morning. The man, shown lymg on the pavement, seemed not seriously hurt but five years and government has Continued on page 31 CO/lapsed as he Stepped OUt Of hiS Vehic/e. Photo by Ferdie de la Torre Stayman: NMI garment sector abusing trade privileges By Zaldy Dandan tion and minimum wage laws to quotas by Asian garment manu Variety News Staff the Northern Marianas after a I 0- facturers. INSULAR Affairs Director Allen year transition period. It claimed that Asian garment P. Stayman has hailed the intro Stayman, in a press statement, companies are using Asian tex duction of the new "federal take said the Clinton administration is tiles and ill-paid Asian workers over" bill in the U.S. Senate, say "delighted that these senators have to sew billion dollars worth of ing it would end the CNMI gar responded to our recommenda clothes marked "Made in USA." ment manufacturers' abuse of tions, and made possible for a Stayman said the CNMI gar trade privileges. genuine debate on this important ment industry is "abusing the Introduced by U.S. Sens. Danit'! matter." privileges Congress provided Akaka (D-Hawaii) &nd the chair He added, "We hope that hear under the Covenant and which of the U.S. Senate that has juris ings will be announced shortly." were intended to create jobs for diction over the CNMI, Frank S. 1275, according to the press U.S. citizens in the islands, not Murkowski (R-Alaska), S. 1275 release, would end the CNMI's provide jobs for foreigners who Allen P. Stayman would extend federal immigra- circumvention of U.S. tariffs and Continued on page 31 - .a..~·
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·' \ RAN acts vs i Senate subpoenas Cabrera
By Zaldy Dandan "We want to find out, for example, former House speakerOscarC. Rasa, Variety News Staff how c,m the money be easily dis afour-yearadvance, which amounted THE SENATE committee investi bursed on a piece of paper faxed by to more than $700,CXXJ. 'protectionism.' gatingthe Tiniancasino gaming com someone who signed himself as the He added that Mayor Manglona, mission has issued a subpoena for govemor,'' he said. for his part, tried to explain why the KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ippines, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, the ministers are expected to sign a former Finance secretary Antonio R. Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio earlier commission .paid his (Manglona) docvment requiring members to no (AP) - Southeast Asian economic Burma, Singapore, Brunei and Indo Cabrern and acting Tinian municipal said that conlr'dl)' to an earlier audit, bank loan. tify each other if they wish to modify ministers plan to discourage any new nesia. Their economic ministers rue treasurer Jeannette H. B01ja, a niece the commission has spent the entire According to Tenorio, however,' 'I their commitments or obligations in trade barriers among their nations by to open a two-day meeting in Kuala of Tinian Mayor Herman M. $2.6 million it "borrowed" from the couldn't underslaJ]d what he is talk the free-ln1de area ina way that might · insisting on prior consultations. Lumpur on Thursday. Manglona. Office of the Governor. ing about." impair-other members' benefits. Theaimistodeterdomesticgroups The new plan would discourage The Senate committee will resume Tenorio said the next pay day may Thegovemorsaidthecommission from lobbying their governments for member countries from arbitrarily Previously, without informing oth its oversight hearing on Wednesday be the last for the commission's 30 or should be "overhauled." trnde preferences and to maintain the imposing import duties or non-tariff ers, member countries could impose and has "invited" Cabrera, Borja, the so officials and employees. As far a~ the CNMJ government is Association of Southeast Asian Na barriers that derail progress toward tariffs when imports tended to dis mayor, commission executive direc David M. Ging TenorioandaSepL ISreportofthe Antonio R. Cabrera concerned, he said, there was no loss tions' momentum toward creating a the free-trade ruea, the trade official place their products or threaten do tor Paul Palmer, acting commission defective. Office of the Public Auditor (OPA) tliough the Department of Finance of public funds as the commission free-trade area by the year 2003, an told the Malaysian news agency mestic industries, said the official, chair Antonio S. Borja and Public Sen. David M. Cing (D-Tinian), both stated that the commission still released the funds at the instruction of will repay the Office of the Governor ASEAN official said Sunday. Bemama. speaking on condition of anonymity. Auditor Leo LaMotte to testify. the chair of the Senate probe, yester has $300,CXXJ left. commission chair Jose P. Mafnas, it for the $2.6 million. ASEANgroupsMalaysia,thePhil- On the last day of their meeting, Continued on page 6 It was Cabrera who, as Finance day said Palmer will only be "in But irked by criticisms from Cing, was him, the governor, who signed Tenorio said loaning out money to secretary, authorized most of the vited" to Wednesday's hearing, but the governor has earlier announced the December 1996 MOU stating the commission turned out to be the commission's "highly-questionable will be served another subpoena ifhe that he will no longer release funds to that Mafuas has sole expenditure au better scheme. Cambodian King says he'd like to expenditures." fails to show up again. the commission. thority. ''Ifthiswasanappropriation,it'sall Palmer, for his part, failed to show up The hearing will start at IO am., However, after a meeting with Still, Tenorio said the commission gone, but it's a loan and now they commit suicide over nation's woes during last month's hearing despite and will be held at the Tinian court Tinian 's municipal officials, Tenorio should not have given its consultant, have to pay back," he said. beingservedasubpoena, saying that the house. has told the Variety that he may sign Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Alexander Downer, delive;s his PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) were not a BuddhisL . subpoena was "grossly inadequate." Cing said the committee expects to another memorandum of understand opening remarks to the first Philippine-Australia Dialogue Saturday at - Cambodian King Norodom In a signed interview with his the University of Asia and the Pacific in suburban Pasig City. Downer The Senate found him in contempt, uncovermoreimproperprocurement ing with the commission for another Legal snags may hamper· expressed concerns on the present financial crisis in Southeast Asia Sihanouksayshewouldcommitsui monthly palace bulletin sent Sunday buttheAttomeyGeneral 'sOffice has and fund allotment practices of the Hloan.' 1 but showed optimism it will be overcome. At right is Philippine Foreign cide in despairoverthe continual war tonewsagencies,Sihanoukindicated maintained that the subpoena was commission. Tenoiio, at the same time, said that plan to stop FDM bombings Affairs Secretary Domingo Siazon. AP and pove1ty facing his country if he that his depression over his country's II, By Jojo Dass Lands and Natural Resources · Variety News Staff Secretary Maggie Wonenberg, in ·~~ t-tiJ!tt.tvayb~ ~fls·troop ·to STOPPING the U.S. Navy's an earlier interview, said the bomb runs at the Farallon de CNMI government is currently lJ()1'I, a.ll~g~.ije~a.l abuse onjob Mendeniza island could hit legal reviewing the treaty establishing PU.BLI-C· NOTICE .··· st J~j~ 0ass ... ./ . three of ~m ~ to stin be i11 .. rriore te renewed/' snags as the,exercise is mandated its political union with the U.S. to ····Varf~IJ' N~St;iff their teens. · · ·· ''Illeirjobperformance was not under the Covenant, Fish and determine whether provisions on AT Jeasr six biir forkers ha.ye ... ··· FIHprobe satisfactory,,, he said. Wildlife Director Daniel Quitugua the U.S. Navy's unhampered used King Norodom Sihanouk sought assistance from the Depiut . The·FederalBureau ofTrivestiga Padoga claimed the girls did not said. of the island for its military exer mehfof Labor and Immigration tion, it gathered, is already con want to return to Manila and thus, "I think we need lo sit down cise can be amended. woes since acoupinJuly has fallen to was after running awayfromtheirem ducting a prooo on the matter and is have resorted to make the allega and discuss it (calling for a stop She said DLNR is also finding new depths. ployer over alleged sexual abuse. set to file a case. tionsand filechargestoenable them on the bombings) seriously and out "who ancl what agency be "If I wasn't a Buddhist, I would Inaninterviewatanundisclosed "They (FBI) like it They say it is a to transfer employment openly because that may have sides the U.S. Navy is involved in kill myself, because·theendof my life place where they have taken 1ef good case. They're confident about The girls denied this. legal implications,"said the agreement." is filled with shame, humiliation and uge, the six gitis claimed they were it," said human rights advocate, Eric Padogasaidthegirlsweremerely Quitugua The Farallon de Mendeniza is despair over the national order," being made to stand in line before Gregoire. , being coached by labor advocate He said the CNMI government land has the biggest coral bed in Sihanouk said in the interview, dated the customers inside the bar's VIP Gregoire. has been assisting the Vic Perez who, he claimed, has also needs to negotiate the matter the Pacific. Its reefs are being Oct 5. room and lift their skirts. girls on the matter. · been coddling them. with the U.S. Navy "so that we used for simulated bombing ancl Sihanouk said that his 75th birth 'They (customers) would then Variety tried but failed to reach Padcigasaid lawyer FredBiolena can jointly look at this issue and strafing activities by U.S. war day Oct 31 should be celebrated with touch our ptivate parts and make a Steven K. Stokes, FBI special agent of the Philippine Consulate, has come up with a position paper." planes. a minimum of spending and celebra selection on who to .allow to sit handling the case, for updates on the tried to conciliate the case. No actions to this effect have Several sectors have raised fears ,:Is IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE GOVERNOR'S tion due to lack of money in the witlfthem," said Venus (not her investigation. "But they (girls) insisted on seek thus far been taken by DFW the activities could cause irrepa treasury and the· mood of national JTPA OFFICE IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANTS FOR THE YOUTH . real name). Castaneda could notalsobereached ing appropriate action from the though . rable damage to the coral bed. mourning he feels. . The six, who came in batches to for comments. Her accountant who Departmentofl..aborandlmmigra VACATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. "We are offering the world a spec theCNMlas tourists from March to identified himself only as a certain tion,'' he said. · tacle of tanks, cannons, Stalin's or July,alsoallegedthattheiremployer, Jun Padoga, said she is undergoing Padoga said they have infonned GIVEN THE CRITICAL NEED OF ESTABLISHING WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS gans ru1d helicopters costing a colos a certain Ms. Castaiieda, also sub medical treatment in Manila. DOU of the girls' escape and have EXITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO HIGH sal fortune that we use to pitilessly kill jected them to otl1ei: indignities. Padoga denied the girls' allega asked that its operntives hold them Cambodians, not to defend our na SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 & UP, WHO ARE BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME "It was compulsory for us to tions saying the Moods and Musics under custody "so that we can pre tional tenit01y," Sihanouk said. massage our customers and fondle karnokc bar .. does not have a policy to pare their repatriation." GUIDELINE (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE). "InabloomingAsia ... we me alone them," they said. engage" their employees to sexual He said DOLi has still not found as an islm1d of war, insecurity, self Castaneda even allegedly told abuses. the girls. HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY Continued on page 6 them that sexual adv;mccs made "'In fact, we prohibit ·them from 61suuicda also n.ms two other ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGH INCOME (WITHIN THE by clients w·c "normal." mingling witJ1 the customer,,'" he k:m1okc bar.,. ·m~k~y ·claini~·- .' 'llil: girls said they r;u1 away said. Mcxxls and Music is n:prn1cdly a SAME AGE RANGE) TO FULFILL THE 100 SLOTS. ..k:i_lling 7·97 ·. ·: .. · · 'bemuse we can not an ymon: sumd 'Not sati~faclory' favorite w,l!c1ingholcof somer,mk the humiliation :md ,1busc." Padoga s;1id the girls r.m away and ing CNMI government ol1icials. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1997. No APPLICATION WILL Kurdish rebels 111c girls claimed l11eiragcs nmge sought to file a ca.'iC because "they "'I don't know about thaL I just BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. 'I from 20 to 28. However, at least sensed their contract will not any- got hc1c this year," said Padoga. ANKARA, Turkey (AP)-A Turk I: ish general claimed Sunday that the f,, ALL STUDENTS ON YELLOW TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE JTPA OFFICE military has killed 797 Kurdish1ebels ! LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT MRS. LAURENT T. CHONG OR MR. in the latest offensive in northern Iraq Man-hurt·in Mi..gdle.:Road··mish·ap .. . . -. . MARTIN C. PANGELINAN AT 664-1700/4 FOR MORE INFORMATION. and seriously crippled the 1ebels. "We have moved quickly and By Ferdie de la Torre Sahl, wm; diiving tl1e Niss,m uuck suddenly collapsed on the pavement. cut their escape routes," Gen. Ce tin Variety News Staff with a female friend when it collided Byst,mclers millcd ,u-ound to check if ORIGINATOR: Dogan told Anatolia news agency A MAN W,l~ hun during a vchicul:u· with a MiL,ubishi pickup uuck witl1 he's fine. at his headquarters inside Turkey. accident along Middle Road in Gualo license plate AA0-552. One person who latcrnoticed Salas 'Then we took control of the area Rai Saturday morning. Sal,tf nuck W,l, allegedly on tl1c W,l, still b1~athing, asked tl1c victim step by step. ,0 1l1e Vmiety gathered that the vic inner n011h-bound lane ,md crossed not to get up until 1esponding emer Dogan also praised an Iraqi tim identified ,L~ Ray Salas (middle the road to pm-k nem· Highway Mm· gency medical tcchnici,ms came. Kurdish group, Kmtlistan Democratic initial not available) was taken to tl1e ket. After a few minutes, EMT's m·- Pmty, or KDP, allied with Turkish Commonwealth Health Center for The uuck collided with MiL,ubishi 1ived and assisted the victim befo1e /s/ FELIX R. NOGIS soldiers against the 1ebels. fmther observation. truck, which was running at the oppo taking him to the hospital. JTPA Executive Director "We have est;1blished a good co Salas collapsed when he alighted site direction on the inner lm1e. "Hcdidn 'tsec thetmck," saidS,tlas' ~ ordination with the Irnqi Kurds," 'from a Nissan pickup truck with Bolhtruckssuffm:dextensivedan1- friend, who was shaking as she A fireman drags a 175-pound dummy to complete the final stage.of the i Dogan said. 'They fought like he plate number ABC-415 after the age. watched the victim. :! roes." Muster Challenge held at the American Memorial Park Saturday. Q incident. After the collision, S,tlas slowly Police placed tl1e cuse under inves morning. The competition was held to test the skills of local firefighters. • Iii Initial infmmation shqwcd that stepped out from the uuck, but he tigation. Photo by Ferdie de la Torre ''·''j':!ls:., ' .i'( I --
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1997 -MARIA~AS VARIETY NEWS AND VlEWS-5 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 13, 1997 Aloot: No fallout with Gov Tenorio wins US aW"ard Broadhurst said U.S. Rep. John has advanced tl1e st.and mu ofli ving in Delay, the third highest rm1king By Rick Alberto high-paying contract as the "The governor is a good guy to Aloot stayed in the Marshalls for Duncm1 (R-Tenncssee), who serves the CNMJ. He is vc1y focused, goal U.S. House leader. isa memocrofthc Variety News Staff government's legal consultant was work fo( if you perform. I had no three years and then relocated to Ho on the U.S. House Resources Com rniented leader who cm'Cs about his House Appropriations Committee's THE NONRENEW AL of fmmer not the result of a fall-out with tl1e fallout with the governor. In fac~ I nolulu until 1994 when he made mittee, congrntulated the governor fellow citizens." transportation sulxommittee. acting Atty. Gen. Sebastian Aloot's governor, Aloot told the Varier; would be voting for him (in the Nov. Saipan his home. °( I for his achievements and wished him Broadhurst said Tenorio also met It was DcLay who succeeded in Thursday. 1 elections)," he said. Although his family has returned 1 continued success. again with U.S. House Mr(iodty Whip including a provision in a new federal FRENCH , Aloot's one-year contract expired He said Tenorio wanted to give to Hpnolulu, Aloot says, "At this Duncan, a 1ecent visitor of the Tom DeLay (R-Texas) who added WINDOWS last Aug. 31, and Gov. Froilan C. "other people" a chance to prove juncture I plan to stay here and pro law that allows the CNMI and Tinian CNMI, was quoted as saying, "I have his praise for tl1e governor's work in Tenorio had said he did not renew themselves, refening to the staff of vide services to clients and people, to use, fordevelopmentpuiposes, the watched closely as Governor Tenorio ~-tie Aloot's $180,CXXJ contract because theAnomeyGeneral 'sOfficeheaded including the governor and other gov U'Ullsportation. U.S. military land on Tinian. · el~look~~~ ofAloot 's "manyproblems"with the by Robert Dunlap. ernment officials who may need my oftk~ Attorney General's Office. Aloot als0 said he opted out of advice and termporary service. Aloo~ who for the first time al government to make sure that what "A lotof things are happening here, lowed to be interviewed since his he did for his other clients were not in and the process has to continue," SttlJof contract expired, said there was no conflict with the government's inter Alootsaid. dispute nor wa~ there any difficult est Sebastian A/oat Alootalso said he believes Tenorio AMS relationship "between me and the Aloot now commutes between in 1994, considers Saipan home. is the leaderwho has the ability to "see 288-2678 governor." Saipan and Honolulu, where his fam "Ihavealotoffriendshereandalot the big picture and initiate a change. ily now lives and where he also plants of people I respect" He has a real drive to see to it that to set up an office. Before coming here, Aloot had people have something better like MARIANAS AUTO AIRCONDITIONINQ "l'mtalkingwithpeople(aboutthe worked in Washington, D.C., for a good-quality water and paved streets. Governor Tenorio receives "Highway to the 21st Century" award from & REFRIGERATION REPAIR establishment of an office in Hono good 15 years as a lawyer. He has the greatest potential to be Congressman Rohrabacher and Tony Zagotta, president of Americans for a Balanced Budget at the US Capitol. Tel. 234-FAST (3278) lulu). There are good opportunities HesaidhedecidedtogotoMarshall successful." there," he said. -Islands because he wasn't happy in Aloot said that while in the US he By Zaldy Dandan ofU.S. congressmen, including 111em Butfornow Aloo4 whocamehere Washington OC anymore. was identified with the Democrats. Variety News Staff bers of the U.S. House Transportation FOR HIS efforts in building the and Infrastructure Committee. 1i!ilJtl, Gualo ~::::;. Road ~ CNMI 's transpo1tation infrnstmcture, Broadhurst said the award was Inside Marianas Repairs Compound CPA wants to give contract to Gov. Froilan C. Tenodo ha~ received given to Tenrnio "because members Across EastWest Rental in Gualo Rai the "Highway to the 21st Century of Congress who have visited the Award" from the Americans for a CNMI were very impressed by im BalancedBudgetorganization, it was provement, in the local highway sys We just opened our shop to serve our community with local corn_pany, says Ventura learned. tem and other infrastructure." covered guarantee on all repair jobs. Thegovemor'sspokesperson, Mark 1l1eBalancedBudgetgroupnamed By Rick Alberto CPA because of provision number 7, too costly and would take out about 15 ·., ,·.\~ '.·\1.;:, z, ·-:·.; 1: ,u·,.:.n Broadhurs~ yesterday said the award the CNMI as having one of the best (.Hl.CU'f11l~~..-.1"f Variety News Staff ·which would have hired Yu Cotp. as percent of die bond's value because of ni-· -..v,:i::,n-:~-- \",I-1;..:1,, :-,1.~1.\" ing ceremony took place in the U.S. transportation systems in the Pacific l ~?t{\(l:i~~;}~'ft:~.\~'·' .i;u1.c;.) Our prices are very competitive to give you more savings THE Commonwealth Ports Authority project consultant at a flat rate of five different fees including the construc Capitol,and was attended by a number and other U.S. territories, l1:•,:r};t:. fl'.t).'-,\K"'\ J.1.~J}:l;'S •:ln<.;~u!J,} on all service & repair jobs. ,., wants to give the construction manage percent of construction costs (not the tion consultancy fee. "1iHO: P.J:hH-li l'~.... ·~;U.}"','\1' (f>':l.;_:a•J1 I ment contract forthe Tinianairport and par value of die bond). According to the unsigned agree J.I\. (l .' . ', ,- .. " ' - ' ~ ~ .. ' ~ ~ ' ' ' . , . '' ' . 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-OCTOBER 13, 1997 MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-11 Feds seek man in 'ice' case back to jail after being found to have Palau values seas' bounty ued, Takahashi anived on Saipan ing ice "on or about Aug. 2." By Rick Alberto Matsunaga. violated certain conditions of his su Those who may have information from Japan. On the srune day the According to Kerly, a combined Master plan sees needs to Variety News Staff DEA-CNMI task force searched the pervised release. AUTHORITIESarehuntingdowna on his whereabouts may call the De three dethdants allegedly met in enhance ocean resources room of Takahashi last Aug. 2 and Munson had ordered Satake to 29-year-old man who has been partment of Public Safety or the Diug side Takahashi's room at the Sun found a bag containing fJ7 grams of spend 22 months in piison. By Rick Alberto charged with conspiracy to possess Enforcement Administration, he said. PalaceHotelinSusupe,duiingwhich ice and a branch of maiijuana · Takahashi, last Aug. 27, was also Variety News Staff with intent to distribute and to distrib According to an indictment filed Sa take "displayed a large quantity of Satake had previously been con indicted foroneofthecharges he was (Ninth part of a series) ute crystal methamphetamine, com lastWednesdayandwhichwassealed ice and had Matsunaga smoke some of tl1e ice so that Matsunaga could victed for possession of firearm by a slapped last week, but the new indict 1HE Palau National Master Devel monly known as "ice." until Friday, the three defendants opment Plan says that together with srunple its quality. drug user and served his prison term. ment supersedes the first indictment George Tudela Matsunaga, asoflast conspired with one another between tourism, the country's maiine re Satake and Takah,L~hi have been Last Sept. 11, he was ordered by Munson has set the aial of the three F1iday, was still at-large. acco1tli11g to July 25 and Aug. 2 to possess with sources can be used to establish a additionally -charged with possess- Judge Alex R. Munson to be sent defendant~ for Dec. I. A,sist:.mt US Atty. FiedeiickJ. Kerley. intentto disaibute :.md to distribute 97 viable economy. Mat,unaga is charged together with grams of I 00 percent pure ice valued However, both industries will de Hideaki Satilceand Y'oshio Takahashi, at about $ I 00,CXXJ. pend on the protection of the natural bothalsochargedwithpossession witl1 Specifically on July 25, tl1e indict Task force sought to sweep entire environment, the Plan adds. intent to disuibute ice. ment said, Satake called Matsunaga Sadly, the Plan notes that the ton Satake and Takahashi appeared and discussed with him Satake' s plan nage of fish caught on Palau waters initially at the federal district court toimpo1tice into the Commonwealth. island of violators of Labor laws has declined markedly from the high last Fiiday. Satake allegedly asked Matsunaga to levelsofnearly 15,CXX>metrictons in By Jojo Dass Sablan said he wants the task force lators and .overstayers could easily Kerley asked the public's help in contact prospective buyers. 1989 to 2,CXX) metric tons in 1994 and Variety News Staff "to buckle down to work" as soon a, move to that p:.utoftl1e island the task finding the whereabouts of On July 31, the indictment contin- force is already done with it an expected J,CXX) tons. in J995. LABOR and Immigration Secretary possible. "Consequently, government rev Thomas 0. Sablan urged govern "I recommend that all concerned Sablan expressed hopes the task force can be operational next week. enues from the industry have de 1 ment to foITil an inter-agency task depaitment heads immediately con clined shaiply, despite the intrcxluc force that \'{ill conduct a sweeping vene a meeting on the matter," he tion of the new tax which collected a . foot patrol from one end of the island said. ·Sablan wants mere $32,(XX) in the five months to M~M SBD;Nn a He said he is suggesting the matter to the other in an apparent bid to .. May 1995," the Plan says. crackdown on abusive employers, to acting Gov. Jesus Borja for his more people ThePlansaysmostoftheboatsthat overstaying workers and other law approval. have left Palau have gone to fish in the Menu for the Week violators. The idea, Sablan said, takes its By Jojo Dass Federated States of Micronesia . MONDAY TUESDAY · WEDNESDAY He proposed that the Departments roots to the CNMI's Trust Tenitocy Variety News Staff "where catch rates would appear to of Health, Public Safety, and Public days when DPH assigned "village LABOR and Immigration Secre have been sustained." Home made Honey glazed Roast beef Works help his office form the is commissioners" that "went around tary Thomas 0. Sablan urged the To ensure fair returns from Palau meat loaf with grilled served with brown land-wide dragnet issuing citations" to violators o(sani Legislature to grant him the pro based fishing operations, the Plan gravy served with rice, veg. gravy served "I want them (DPH, DPS, and tation regulations. posed 45 fulltime employees for encourages the Palau Maritime Au thority to review the suucture of with mashed of the day and with mashed DPW) to join forces with us," said · 'That is the way I wantitdone,"he his department. "I need more staff. I am asking charges. roll potato, mix Sablan. said. potato, roll and "Rather than riding in cars, I sug Scouiing the island forviolatorson foirmoreenforcementoffice," said The Plan also says the process for obtaining a fair returm from foreign mix veg. $7.00 veg. and roll gest that we walk and issue citations foot, officials howeversaid, may take Sablan. weeks to accomplish and may not "Ifthat(45 FTEs) is given to me, operations in return for access to the to every law violator that we may Palauan exclusive economic zone $7.00 $7.00 guarantee satisfactory results as vio- I can pave the way for better labor come across with." should be simplified. THURSDAY FRl.,AY and immigration enforcement," he The Plan recommends the junking stressed. Fish & Chips Stir fry beef of the present lump sum fee system Sweet and sour Where the "We are right now working on a and the transshipment company struc pork served served with served with very limited resources." ture since they encourage the intro with garlic fried coleslaw mix veg., roll The move was made as govern duction of inefficient vessles with rice, mix and rice. boogy meets ment steps up its drive against abu decreased catching capacity. $7.00 sive en:iployers and overstaying vegetables and Also, under the vessel size access $7.00 workers. scheme, companies are required to roll the beat. Sablan, in an earlier inte1view, pay the access fee for a maximum $7.00 conceded that government is numberofboats, regardlessof wether The Phantom of the Pharaohs is coming and bringing with him the grossly undennanned to efficiently they are are active or not. GIG Ghostb1 Gala for all Ghouls, Goblins and of course: all those monitor the island's labor situa Thus, inefficient vessels, which Great GIG Guys and Gals!!! tion. make shorter and more frequent uips, He put the blame on the CNMI increase harbor congestion with con At The New GIG we will start celebrating All Hallow's Eve on Legislature's failure to approve comit:..mt pollution and environmen Sring lhe 1th11te lamillJ, October 17 and we won't stop until the dirty deed is done on fundingforthehiringof 45 full time tal disturbance problems. November 1st! labor and immigration employees. The Plan says license fees should and lrealed as lamitlJ. Sablan said the Department of be based on active boats and size. Labor and Immigration only has The Plan also recommends that a Open 1q:oo A.M. to. 2:00 A.M. We are not going to party ONLY on October 31 st---We are going to trip fee should be imposed to encour party for the 13 days leading up to Halloween, just to get into practice four staff manning its Compliance age more efficient vessels and reduce for our Ghostly Gala on All Hallows Eve. and Monitoring Section, the unit harbor time. HEAVY DUT·Y. · tasked to investigate labor com "The uip fee could be te1med an Our extra-ordinary, super terrific, "Resident Only" Special will be plaints and conduct random inspec environmental levy as it is directly in place and for only $ I 0.00 you will get five-ice-cold. fresh and tions. aimed at reducing lwbor usage and TYPHOON SHUTTER~· bubbly beers, and entrance to The New GIG!!! "There's not enough inspectors thereby minimizing adverse environ • Residential • Commercial • Churches• Hotels• to cover a population of over 30,(]{Xl mental effect," the Plan states. We are going to have dance contests galore. prizes too numerous to foreign workers," he said. The Plan also observes tliatPalau 's list, and best ofall on the last day of our Ghostly Gala, on the day 1w DOLi is cuncntl y conducting an reef resources me excessively ex ACCORDION SHUTTERS celebrate 1/alloween, we are going to have $$$Cash Prizes$$$!!! intensified campaign against em ploited, altl10ugh the lcgislaure intro with lock & key-maximum protections: ployers maintaining overcrowde<.l duced a bill seeking to prohibit the typhoon, sun/rain, security and vandalism deterrent How much can you win?? and unsanitary workers' housing commercial expo11 of1eef fish during Is it for Couples or Costumes?? facilities. the grouper spawning season. For Scary or Suave, or simply Ludicrous and Loud')? At least three employers have But the Plm1 says slate and tradi PANEL SHUTTERS thus far been issued notices of vio tional laws require stlengthcning to copewithrecentchrn1gesineffrn1and practical & economical Only one way to find out----BE THERE!!!!!! lations after an unannounced in spection by DOLi on their wo,·k fishing capacity. BOTH ELIGIBLE FOR TYPHOON INSURANCE WAIVffi* crs' brnrncks revealed gross un "Urgent legislation is needed to On November Ist you can tell all your friends what a great time you conaul the expo1tof al Immine org:m ha<.l at ·n1e New GIG--or they can say "'How come yoLI missed the san i1ary conditions and over crowded facilities. isms. All expo1ts should require an party??" MRD [Mmine Resources Division] 25°/ooFF SAL.E Sablan said more factories and expo1tpennitdeclmingtheexpOI1er's for the month of October only Come to TIie New GIG!!! ba1Tacks have been lined up for name, quimtity of each species, source such inspection. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE NOW and destination," the Plan recom **Special prices appl:' to resi<.lents only. At the same time, DOLi opera mends. FINANCING AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT tives are also conducting a sus TI1ePlai1 says it apt! y,' 'Rcognizing ***Must be over 21 with picture ID. Under 21 or no ID--sorry tained drive against ovcrst:;v in!.! am! that Palau's fisheiies are limited, and Charlie-- this parties not for you. illegally en{ployc<.l woikcts in that in a number of places catch rates \P~ ~11 Alliance Metal Specialties Garapan. have declined significantly, control 8pm to 2am 7 nights a week Sablan said the Garapan opera mid 1edirection of commercial fish tion has netted at least three ovcr ing effo11 is 1equi1ed to achieve ma- · TEL: 288-2678 FAX: 288-7887. staying female workers and "sev Sponsored by: 1ine conservation goals, protect im VISIT US AT: basement warehouse, across from Saipan Health Clinic, As Lito eral" others lound employed in jobs po1t,mt dive :md touiist sites, mid 8:00 AM· 5:00 PM MONDAY· FRIDAY 8:00 AM -12:00 NOON SATURDAY MARPAC Distributor of Bud Family King of Beers 'FOR PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY not stated in their entry permits. allow tl1e development of low-im pact fisheries ventures such as sportfishing." , --r ¥ I Solomons reviews WE DEMAND LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL PROBLEMS. revenue collection ~ MP pleads for his seat . i HONIARA (Pacnews)-The primeminister,AlfredSasako,saysit People think that it won't make a difference if we vote for the other two candidates, PORT MORESBY (Pacnews)- Fo1eign Affairs Secret..11}', the Post tears from his eyes, told the tribunal Solomon Islands government has was established during the meeting j Suspended Papua New Guinea Edu Courier reported durjng his plea in mitigation that he agreed on ways to improve its rev that only $Sl217 million (US $60m) and that federal relations will, in fact, improve. cation. Culrure and Science Minister ButDusava'slawyerGregSheppanl fully understood the guilty findings enue collection mechanism in or of the total revenue estimated for the Gabliel Dusava.convictedofl 7count~ has urged the leadership tribunal to against him, and reasons for those derto collect the millions of dollars. first three quarters of this year has of misconduct in office.has pleaded to consider fining him not more than findings. which has been outstanding for been collected so far. The total esti be allowed to keep his seat in parlia KI 14-MARIANA_S VARIETY NEWS AN_l) VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 13.1997_____ ----·------~-~~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 According to Speaker Gingrich: For worsening illegal drug menace: Clinton blames pop culture By Sandra Sobieraj no'loo like a fool' have not used drugs by age 21 forward, he said: "Drugs are WASHING TON (AP) - Her will probably never use them, he wrong, drugs are illegal, and drngs The Justice Department has to let her loyalty to Clinton take alding a new $195 million anti added, 'That's why we must reach can kill you." long sought the tapes during its precedence over enforcing the drug ad campaign, President our children with the right mes He urged business leaders investigation into alleged Demo law, she should resign. Clinton blamed sage before it's too late." across America to match the funds cratic fund-raising improprieties, "There's a point where she pop culture for glamorizing il Since last ye;u·'s rele,L'ie of statis to expand the program. And to the but the White House said it .did ought to say enough already," he legal drug use and said govern tics showing that (hug use by young entertainment industry, he urged: not discover them until earlier said. "The attorney general's not ment must step in to "reach our pcoplehaddoubled,Republicm1shave "'Never glorify drugs. But more this month. the political patronage appointee children with the right message accused Clinton of ignoring important, tell our children the OLD ISLANDER HOTEL. GARAPAN Reno has said the episode of the president. The attorney before it's too late."~ ~ America 'sdrng problem. GOP presi truth. Show them that drng use is Ph: 233-7480 FOR TO-GO ORDERS strained her relationship with the general's the top law enforce In his weekly radio broadcast dential challenger Bob Dole made really a death sentence." FREE DELIVERY IN THE GARAPAN AREA FOR 5 LUNCHES White House and has suggested ment officer of the U.S." Saturday, the president said drug 06 OCT97TO IO OCT97. 1100 to 1400 HRS the issue a centerpiece of his cam The admonition echoed re she could reverse her decision Gingrich wasn '.t the only promi use has nearly tripled among 8th paign against Clinton. marks Clinton made five months nent Republican condemning and seek an independent prosecu graders while the number of anti On Friday. the president signed ago, when he rebuked the fashion LUNCH MENU Reno on Saturday. Pete Domenici. tor to scrutinize Clinton's role in drng public service ads has fallen a spending bill that contains$ I 95 industry for its use of "heroin R-N.M., reiterated statements he Newt Gingrich the coffees. by more than a third. million for what he called "an chic" photographs featuring mod Sandwich of the Week!! Toasted Turk: Turkey Breast, Melted "This is one attorney general made earlier this week accusing "Movies, music videos and unprecedented, high-profile, els seemingly strung out on heroin. Monterey Jack Cheese,and Guacamole Served on Toasted By Russ Bynum whocallsthem assheseesthem," Reno of"not telli~g the truth" and Sourdough Bread & Either French Fries or Ritzy's Beer Battered magazines have filled the gap ... prime-time media campaign to In his radio address Saturday, the ROSWELL, Ga. (AP)-House said Justice spokesman Bert suggesting that Clinton remove Onion Rings. $7.00 too often with warped images of a reach every child in America be president did not identify ex Speaker Newt Gingrich said At Brandenburg, responding to her. dream world where drugs are tween the ages of9 and l 7 at least amples of the movies, videos or MONDAY: Coumry Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes torney GeneralJanet Reno "looks Gingrich's comments. "When I feel. strongly about cool," Clinton said. four times a week." magazines that he accused of TUESDAY: 6 0:. Top Sirloin Steak with Mashed Potatoes like a fool" for rejecting an inde "This is why the law has to be something, I state it strongly," Noting that young people who The message will be straight- glamorizing drugs. WEDNESDAY: Corned Beef & Cabbage with Boiled Potatoes pendent counsel probe of White interpreted by professionals in Dornenici said on CNN's "Evans THURSDAY: Roast BeefAul us with Mashed Potatoes. House coffees for Democratic & Novak," taped Saturday for FRIDAY: Tempura Battered Fish and Chips or Lasagna stead of politicians," he added. donors. "Political chest-thumping and weekend broadcast. All of the above are served with free tortilla chips and salsa, iced "I am very disappointed in At name-calling are never a substi "I've said pqblicly since Icom Ads offer reward o:µ corrupt agents tea, or soft drinks all you can consume until 2PM. torney General Reno's failure to tute for the facts of the law. Un mented about Janet Reno ... that Advertise Lunch specials are $7.50 appoint an independentcounselt SAN DIEGO (AP) - Robert Tobias, president of the smy employees, including more than fortunately, some people don't I don't believe she will appoint a ment~ in Mexican newspapers that Gingrich said Saturday at a Re National Treasury Employees Union, 12,(XX) customs agents. Customs FLASH!!! We also serve the entire Ritzy's Tex-Mex Menu at Lunch Time, seem to know the difference." special prosecutor," he said. "And offer a reward for info1mation about PLUS!!! our Kitchen stays open until OJ 00 hours seven days a week!!! publican Party breakfast in his · is calling for a halt to the practice. officials said an allegation against an Gingrich said if Reno is going I don't." conupt U.S. law enforcement offi SOOO if you are out late. with or with-out a date and want so~e hot district north of Atlanta. "Thisadvirtuallygivesdrugsmug inspector can put a career on hold cials arc raising a storm of protest food. Stop in at Ritzy's Cafe for the best Tex-Mex Food m the "She looks like a fool. I mean glers the green light by telling them for up to two years. among some border inspectors. Islands!!! let's be honest. This is a nice lady. they can put any or all inspectors Meza said the ads, which do The ads were placed by a task force I've given her the benefit of 700 under suspicion and thus force not specify a money amount, are HAPPY HOUR FLASH !! LONGEST IN TOWN 1100 to 1900 overseen by the U.S. attomey'soffice doubts." them to defend themselves, sim an experiment by the Border Cor Hours, Mon thru Fri. $.50 off all drinks. NFL Football Specials. in San Diego ,md designed to "root ply because somebody with their mption Task Force, which in All Miller Lite Beers are $1.50 per bottle during the game on Monday In Washington, the Justice President Clinton holds a report on the Internal Revenue Service given Department rebuffed out corruption wherever we find it," own agenda accuses them," Tobias cludes representatives from the tlzru Fridays if you order lunch. saidAmaliaMeza, top deputy to U.S. to him by Vice President Al Gore Friday at the Old Executive Office Gingrich's complaints as "po said. FBI and most other federal law Building in Washington. Heralding a $195 million anti-drug campaign, Each time you and yours visits Ritzy's, drop your business card in the Attorney Alan Ben;in. litical chest-thumping and TI1eunionrepresents 150,(XX)Trea- enforcement agencies in San Diego. Clinton on Saturday blamed pop culture for the menace. AP bowl on the bar. Each and every Friday we will draw a card for a name-calling." $25.00 aift certificate, you do not have to be present to win!!! Winner "'of 3 October drawing: Jennifer Lee, Director of Sales Tinian Reno herself has expressed an° Dvnastv Hotel & Casino. ger about the Clinton administration's delay in produc CHEERS, ing the videotapes, which show EAZYBLACK the president chatting with do MINE HOST nors during the White House Education~ coffees. · Our Children Need Action Now. Throughout our school system we see where politics and bureaucracy have failed our children. Classrooms are overcrowded. Teachers lack basic supplies. Facilities arc outdated and in disrepair, and expansion projects have not been finalized on time. And as public resources are wasted, so are the hopes and dreams of our children. One team will make Government accountable again and build the .,., education system our children deserve . ·, President Clinton looks at Attorney General Janet Reno as she speaks during a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House, Thursday Jesus Camacho Borja and Benigno Magofna Sablan. honoring heroic police officers and supporting child safety locks on '~ ....• . . ·.·}, handguns. Earlier in the day at the Justice Department, Reno bluntly On November 1st, you can vote to put aside the politics of the past This coming election is a critical time forthe6N'MC"\,viiho~i any reservations, said that presidential aides' handling of the belated discovery of fund and show your children you care. I am fully endorsing the candidacy of raising videotapes has strained her relations with the White House. AP DAVID CASTRO SABLAN Mexico's top fugitive falls for the Office pf Resident Representative to the United States. I have known David Castro Sablan and his family for ' over 20 years. My years of association and friendship with David, I am confident that he will provide the leadership due to his expired visa needed for effective representation. David Castro Sablan will get the job done. He will work hard to prolect your BORJA & SABLAN RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) expired visa. interest and secure the financial resources needed to improve the Commonwealth. . - Federal authorities have FBI agent. Doug Beldon arrested one of Mexico's top said Al bores has been sought To the Palauan community, and to all my friends in the Commonwealth, I am humbly asking for your vote for David IO fugitives, accused of em Real life. Real work. IIJ. leadership. sin~e May by the Mexican Castro Sablan on November 01, 1997. bezzling $14 million from the federal jU,dicial police on a Mas Mauleg Ighila, Right time, ~ighf. choice /s/ JOHN SKEBONG University of Mexico. warrint charging him with Miguel Solorzano Albares, embezzlement. Governor of Ngeremlengui 52, was captured late Friday A deportation h~aring for , Republic of Belau night in suburban Albuquerque. Albores is scheduled for He was arrested for having an Tuesday in El Paso, Texas. ------'-M-'--'qNDA Y, OCTOBER I 3, I 997 -MARIANAS V~RI_ET_Y_N_EW_S_A_N_D_V!_EW_S-_1_7 Tribe says Clinton 'promised' to help BySandraSobieraj . ingtoPaulaJones." ·.··•··.. . . By James Rowley tribe's chief lobbyist said at the 4·A WASHINGTON (AP).-:-::-. The BennettsaidSaturrlayhewaslook- WASHINGTON (AP) - The meeting. OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT 4-B leaderof an Oklahoma Indian tribe At the White House luncheon, fonner directorof fund raising for ing f01' evidence oflylrS: Jooes' mer ' COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 4-C Paula CorbinJones' legal fund is tiveandbias."\Ve sayfii>mDayOne that gave Democrats $107,000 in Surveyor had made the tribe's NOVEMBER 1, 1997 tightinga subpoena by Pre.sident thatPmdaJonesisbeing controlled hopes of recovering disputed land pitch to Clinton for the land's 4-D Clinton'sattomeysfocdonorrecords by people whc> ;va11t !() hami dl{J said President Clinton told him "we return. INSTRUCTIONS: on grounds that the FBI is already president.M:rs.Haysisaplayerinthis can help you" at a White House "I told him how it was taken and if there was any way they could get inve:.tigating. bizarre incidents. of· and we:ie entitledtoher l.'Cfords," luncheon for donors, a transcript of 1. Make an@or Mark within the box before the candidates' name. it back," Surveyor is quoted as [i2] harassment and contributors must Bennett conternred. i > ... ·. . . a tribal meeting showed. beprotected. . ... Hays'. attorney; 1'Aomas S. .· Charles Surveyor, chairman of saying. "When I got through talk the Cheyenne-Arapaho, recounted ing, he said, 'Well, I think we can 2. If you desire to vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, write in the name of the person While c.areful not to implicate Neu~gei;ciillaj.~~ta'.'fishc · under "Write-In". Write In the person's name in full and make an@ or ~ mark within the bcix. Ointon's legal team with her alle- . ingex~djtiOll"that~atbfyatt<> Clinton's words two days after he help you then."' joined a small group of big donors Senate aides, speaking on condi REPUBLICAN PARTY INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC PARTY ~~c:~t~:tt;t~~ ·· ~~i~;ir;; at the June 17, 1996, luncheon, tion of anonymity, said tribal rep Please tive Cindy Hays said Satuiday th:it theNAACPinMississippiirltl1f~ according to the transcript, obtained resentatives told investigators that . CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR - VOTE FOR ONLY ONE (1) the subpoena is ''.just another form and '{i()s,'' he saicl \ : i• i < by The Associated Press. Terence McAuliffe, Clinton's chief oftheir harassrrientP. Mrs.J~allegestillitClintort~ . Tribal officials donated the campaign fund-raiser, assured Sur Vote D TENORIO, PEDRO PANGELINAN (Teno) D BORJA,JESUS CAMACHO Oesse) D TENORIO, FROILAN CRUl (Lang) (lncum.) Robert Bennett, qJinton's lead licited otaj sex ftt?rn.11et il}J99J; money to the Democratic National veyor as they left the luncheon, SABLAN,JESUS ROSARIO (Pepero) SABLAN, BENiGNO MAGOFNA (Ben) DELEON GUERRERO,JESUS SABIAN (Gere) attorney in Mrs ... Jones.' seK.Ual .ha~ o/flelll}e.~asA.rkansas govemc>r~ •· Committee as part of a still unsuc "When the president makes a prom cessful effort to win back the 7,500 ise, he keeps it" ·:s::.!:V::/~1;6~····..:t~.::... . ::::fu~~&1°,i@~~ acres - land that the federal gov White House special counsel see how miserable we. can. make Ark. onMdridaY,witha liial sched;' .... ·· ernment took more than a century Lanny J. Davis said it would be evetybody involved," Hays saidin ..• .u1ec1'1o t:iegiµn¥~{ija9t/ : C ...• ago to build an Army fort ..The "unfair and baseless" to conclude an interview. . .··.Inp~to l:iefile4. qnMo~~Y•. · DNC returned the tribe's donation that Clinton's remarks were related Bennett had .. Hays served. two Hays asl 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- O--=C-=-TO-=-B=-:E=R"-.:...:13_,__,.c..:19--"-9-'---7 ______MQNDA_Y, OCTOBER!}~ _19_2_'7:__/\/IARI.A.r,.//1.S V_A~E'I')'_ N~\'/S.A.NDVIEWS-19 Europe backs human rights QC'J]QijEM, lS Ulbrich BREAST CANCER By Jeffrey has not lived up to Council stan STRASBOURG, France (AP) dards, tried to distance himself - European leaders, faced with from his Balkan neighbors, say AWARENESS MONTH some of the difficult moral chal ing Croatia belonged in Europe. lenges of their age, agreed Satur Croatia borders on the Balkans, COME TO THE day lo call for bans on human he said, but is not a part of it. cloning and the death penalty. From the edges of the conti Breast ~ The 40-nation Council of Eu nent, the newly democratic na rope also agreed to create a new tions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, court of human rights during its Cancer ~ Georgia and Bosnia all appealed. two-day summit in this Alsacian to join the Council. capital. um'---' Many of Europe's smaller na Sym.posi The meetinl! ended with a final tions are anxious for membership declaration filled with good in Sponsored by: First Lady Grace Lynn Tenorio in such organizations as the Coun tentions toward the continent's Date: October 17, 1997 (Friday) cil of Europe, which they see as a downtrodden and ill-treated, and Time: 1:00pm to 4:00 pm buffer against their larger nations a new plan of action. Place: Multi-Purpose Center and a place where they have an "It's been a step in the right equal voice. GUEST SPEAKERS: direction,= whether it be on hu Dr. Koll, Radiation Oncologist, Cancer Institute of Guam ''Armenia seeks to take up its man rights, social progress or Dr. Helen Taro-Atalig, OB Gyn, CHC full-fledged role in building the Ms. Bobby Ayres, Breast Cancer Support Group peace," French President Jacques architecture of Europe, and be Representative from FHP and Government Insurance Chirac said. Italian Premier Romano Prodi, left, meets with President Oscar Luigi coming integrated in European Sea/faro at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Rome Thursday to Premier Lionel Jospin said the All interested individuals may register by Calling/Faxing the structures is Armenia's priority," present his resignation after his. government'~ budget prol?osal w'."s council had "intensified its ef denied support by the Commun,st Refoundat,on Party dunng Parlia Division of Public Health at 234-8950, ext. 2005, Fax 234-8930 said President Levon Ter forts to move toward a Europe mentary debate. AP ( ask for Margarita Torres-Aldan) Petrosian. or that is more democratic, more just The final document urged ac The Women's Affairs Office and constantly concerned with at 288-4102 or 288-7365; Fax: 285-0845 tion against corruption, money human dignity." French President Jacques Chirac calls participants in the second Summit of the Council of Europe Summit laundering and organized crime Italy's Collllllunists In their final document, mem Please Register Below (But Walk-Ins Are OK) in Strasbourg for a group pf/oto Friday. From right, foreground, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Italian -a major problem in the former bers of the council, founded in Prime Minister Romano Prodi and European Council General Secretary Daniel Tarschys. AP Soviet-bloc. NAME: ______1949, reaffirmed the tion." aimed at creating genetically hu ues - unique and irreplaceable Finland's President Martti ready to negotiate organization's principles of de The plan calls for the establish ORGANIZATION: man beings." - that is closely linked with the Ahtisaari, the last Council mem By Frances D'emilio Quirinal presidential palace. mocracy, respect for human rights ment of the new Court of Human The leaders also called for uni broader European integration pro ber to speak Saturday, said the ROME (AP) - Communist hard In a surprise move, Bertinotti on CONTACT#: TEL: FAX: and the rule of law and its role in Rights by Nov. 1, 1998. The lead versal abolition of the death pen cess." action plan had given consider liners, who toppled Premier Romano Friday offered to work with Prodi for setting the standards in these ar ers also endorsed plans to create alty. "We must not pass on to the able tasks to the council. "But are Prodi's government, said Saturday a year on a variety of reforms. eas for all of Europe. an office of Commissioner for President Vaclav Havel of the future generations an egoistic we also prepared to give the Coun they were willing to negotiate an end But Bertinotti said Saturday tl1e Most importantly, Jospin said, Human Rights. Czech Republic said new mem Europe,deaf and blind to the needs cil the necessary financial means to the political crisis but 1uled out any Communists' willingness to negoti "we have placed the protection of The clause on cloning said the ber countries such as his that have of others," he said. to fulfill these tasks in our com compromising on budget cuts. ate did not include the budget cuts, the individual at the heart of our leaders will "undertake to pro emerged from communist rule see President Franjo Tudjman of mon quest for a juster, more in No clear way out of the impasse which they flatly oppose. work in adopting our plan of ac- hibit all use of cloning techniques the council as "an anchor of val- Croatia, whose country many feel clusive, more caring Europe?" appeaied imminent despite the con Earlier, representatives of minor ciliatrny-sounding declaration by political parties who met withScalfaro Communist Refoundation leader said the president was seriously con Fausto Be1tinotti. sidering asking Prodi to go back to A Good Week for the CNMI Bertinotti made the announcement parliament for a fresh vote of confi after leaders of his small party met dence. with Italian President Oscar Luigi Fabio Mussi, leader in the Cham Scalfaro. As head of state, Scalfaro ber of Deputies for the coalition's in Washington must decide whether Prodi or some main party, the formerly Communist one else can try to put together a Dcmocrntic Pmty of the Left, ven From Washington, D.C: analysis, but frankly, what did he ex faces when I tell them the truth parlimnentary majrnity. The alterna tu1ed that tl1ere wa, "ample room for pect from the whiz-kids over at the about the CNMI .which is much tive is early elections. aye,rr-longphm beyond the budget." his isn't really where Interior Department? I'll bet thought Prodi resigned on Thursday after ButhemadeplainthatProdiwould anyone running for different from what Al Stayman ful people have been wondering for and Representatives Miller and Be1tinotti 's paity refused to back the not back down on the budget cuL,. T re-election in the premieron$3 billion in pension trim Meimwhile, politintl leaders on the a while about other provisions that Mink are trying t<;> tell official CNMI wants to be, three weeks would encourage Micronesian ming and other budget-cutting mea 1ightand left appemed to be searching before the balloting, 10,000 Washington. citizens to come here by count The bottom line is this: in the sures. 1l1e center-left government fortop c,mdidatesshoul J;j ·cane death toll: 201 ,i Pla11e crashes; 75 dead By Mark Stevenson vie;,v the widespread desnuction am] remaiked,''Wecanb1ingbackhouses, ,1 By Daniel Zadunalsky "Afterward, I realized it had been ACAPULCO,Mexico (AP)-Dis send wore.ls of encouragement to vic but not lives." l NUEVO BERLIN, Uruguay Argentina airliner explodes like 'a fireball' in Uruguay a plane." baughtresidenL~shoveledthroughdeep tims of the disaster, whichhasclaimed Police arrested 18 people in ·' (AP) - Falling like a fireball avoid heavy rain and hail, air Ingrid Bidegain de Bastos, mud for missing relatives and laid out at least 20 I lives in two states. Acapulccrfor looting homes and busi from the sky, an Argentine air force spokesman Jorge who lives on a nearby farm, their dead for burial Saturday while "Stay in the shelters. Don't go back nesses battered by the storm, the gov liner crashed and exploded in Camevalini said. described seeing a "red ball that President Ernesto Ze heavy rain on the southwest Pacific tree branches. It was one more body · Of the world's lop 39 afrlines. Coast for a lll 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-OCTOBER 13 1997 I SPORTS By David Ginsburg "This was Ali-Frazier. Both CLEVELAND (AP) - A guys were standing up, throwing botched squeeze bunt decided blows," Baltimore outfielder Eric the game. Davis said. "Both had plenty of How appropriate. opportunities. We just didn't get Cleveland struck out 21 times, the hits when we needed them." committed several fielding gaffes, Marquis Grissom rushed across had a runner picked off and the plate with the winning run in stranded 10 runners. the 12th inning on Lenny Yet, in the Indians' magical Webster's passed bal I after Omar postseason, they still managed to Vizquel missed the squeeze. beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 At le~st, that's how umpire Saturday to take a 2 games to I John Hirschbeck saw it. lead in the AL championship "It looked to be like he fouled series. Continued on page 31 Braves. evens· NL series By BEN WALKER "I }iaci confidence in my- MIA.MI (AP) - No wonder the . self," Neagle. said. "I cJidn't Atlanta Braves gladly gave the think I was that much rusty ball to their No. 4 starter. : tonJghC.l felt great .from the DennyNeaglefinallygothjs get~go. . ·. -~ . chancetostartandshowedwhy ·.; ."Obviously, you don't nec heledtheleagueinwins,pitch~ ·. · essarily expect to go throw a Baltimore Orioles catcher Lenny Webster misses the ball on a bunt attempt by Omar Vizquel of the Cleveland ing a· four-hitter that lifted the · four-hit shutout," he said. "But Indians in the 12th inning allowing Indians runner Marquis Grissom to score from third base, as the Indians ,Braves over the Florida Mar- I really felt good going in.'' . win Game 3 of the American League Championship Series 2-1 Saturday in Cleveland. AP lini(_+cLsauirday night and. . Fred. Mc'Griff doubled, evened : the :National League sing~ed and drove in two runs;. Southeast Asian Games open cliiirapioQship series at 2,.~11. . Chipper Jones had three hits :.Jlleaglt!~~'!t20-5 this year, ... and JeffBlauser.'honiered as: but had made, just one relief · Atlanta·peck~~ away"at.sii~sti:> Indonesia, Vietnam. take first golds appearance in the P,<>Stseason tute starter All.eiter. . By TONY HARPER games, and with his teammates years ago, and was entered in six while waiting for his tum be- . The win erisiJred the best-of.:.. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - pulled off a clean sweep of all six here. hind Greg Maddux;. Tom · 7 series would return tOTui:ner·· Indonesia began a rush on the canoeing golds contested. Indonesia, relegated to second Glavine andJohn Smoltz .. Yet · Field. In the 100th postseiison gold as the Southeast Asia Games By evening, Indonesians had behind Thailand at the 1995 games .in.his,firsfstartsince .$ept 28,. · game in Braves' history, they got underway i_n earnest Sunday, also won two golds apiece in cy in Chiang Mai, devoted millions .. the left:-handerwas as sharp as improved to 53-47: . · · · grabbing 11 of the first 13 golds cling and weightlifting and added of dollars to this campaign and ever; walking one and striking "I think what we saw· to- awarded and threatening to pick another in shooting. chairman outseven in the firstNL Cham- night, basically. was th~ depth up more before the day was The only sport they didn't start Wismoyo Arismunandar told pionship Series shutout since · of their pitching staff,": said through. offdominatingwassnooker. Viet athletes before the start that they ~ 1991. . Continued on page 31 Kayaker Armin took the honor nam w6n its first gold on Ly Then were on a mission "to restore na of the first gold medal of the Vinh' s victory in libre. Thailand's tional pride." Kwan Poomjang won the indi The Indonesian r9wers seemed vidual snooker gold. to have already gone a long way Indonesia was also expected to toward accomplishing that Sun run into a bit more difficulties in day. the pool. About 1,000 spectators were By Dick Lipsey The games' swimming com spread along the banks of the LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - petition, with Singaporean star Jatiluhur Reservoir to cheer Michael Jordan was clearly the Joscelin Yeo, was to begin later Armin, who turns 25 on Wednes people's choice, and hedidn 't dis Sunday. Yeo won seven golds in day, to a comfortable victory in appoint, scoring 23 points and the previous SEA Games two Continued on page 31 drawing oohs and aahs and hun dreds offlashbulbs from the stands as his Chicago Bulls beat Seattle Gustafsson beats Kiefer 101-92 Saturday night. Tickets sold out in just over 24 for Heineken Open title hours for the first NBA exhibi tion game in Allen Field House SINGAPORE (AP) - Magnus gave him his first title of 1997. since 1988. Gustafsson of Sweden became The eighth-seeded Kiefer be "This is pretty normal for us in the oldest winner this year of a came the year's y·oungest preseason," said Jud Buechler. "In men's singles title, defeating ATP singles title winner a college towns that don't get to see Germany's Nicolas Kiefer in the couple of weeks ago and gave No. 23 very often, it gets pretty Heineken Open on Sunday. Gustafsson a good fight in a crazy." Gustafsson, 30, suffering from quality match. Kiefer had Jordan hit 10 of 19 shots and longstanding shoulder trouble, slipped and injured his right had six rebounds in about 27 min took more than two hours to beat shoulder, wrist and thumb on utes. the injured 20-year-old German Saturday when he defeated He closed out the first half with 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final at the Sweden's Mikael Tillstrom three baskets in the last two min Singapore Indoor Stadium. _in the semifinals. utes as the Bulls took a 54-50 Gustafsson, the No. 7 seed, Seattle Supersonics center Sam Perkins, center, has the ball knocked Gustafsson reached the finals halftime ---lead. away by Chicago Bulls' Jason Caffey, left, and Ron Harper during the first was a finalist in the China Open by defeating compatriot Tho Continued on page 31 period of their exhibition game Saturday. The Bulls won 101-92. AP and in San Marino, but Singapore mas Johansson on Saturday. -~------t;Marianas %riety;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ P.O. Box 231 Saipan. 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