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By Marian A. Maraya 1997. and Ferdie de la Torre In June 1998, the jury acquitted 1.I Variety News Staff Jeronimo S. Ada of kidnapping A CONVICTED murderer and and assault with a dangerous two other detainees have escaped weapon charges. The court, how­ from prison, the Department of ever, convicted him of simple as­ Public Safety said yesterday. sault, a misdemeanor offense. Shawn C. Appleby, 19, Last July, police arrested Jeronimo S. Ada, 20, and Melvin Jeronimo S. Ada and several other N. Basa, 27, escaped from the persons for beating and robbing Division of Corrections Sunday an alien worker in Koblerville. at around 7:46 p.m. He and the co-defendants were Police are still investigating subsequently charged with 37 Shawn C. Appleby Jeronimo-$. Ada Melvin N. Basa how the three managed to escape, criminal offenses after further in­ DPS spokesperson Rose T. Ada "Even if these [escapees] were their homes and vehicles and to robbery at a store in San Antonio. vestigation showed that the group said. your friends before they were report any suspicious activities in Appleby was 16 at the time. committed a crime spree that This is the fourth escape inci­ locked up, please don't approach their area," she added. Jeronimo S. Ada was charged night. dent since last year. them or even talk to them. They Court records showed that along with other men for the beat­ Basa was one of Jeronimo S. Since Sunday night, DPS has should be considered armed and Appleby has been servingjail term ing and kidnapping of a student Ada's co-defendants. been issuing precautionary mea­ dangerous," Rose T. Ada said. for the gunslaying of a business­ who was walking along a high­ It was Basa's second escape sures to the public. "The public is urged to lock up man during a November 1996 way in San Vicente on Feb. 2, Continued on page 26 Another Customs man fired for bribery By Haldee V. Eugenio disclosed the fifth man was handed was caught in connivance with Variety News Staff down his walking papers last Oct. smuggling operations. The err­ ANOTHER Customs Services 7. The bribery incident happened ing Customs man was also iden­ employee has been terminated in August. tified as one who accepted bribe from government service last "We are not tolerating these money last year. week after he alleged Iy accepted activities. We have to do some­ The Attorney General's Of­ bribe money in exchange for thing about it. Customs will not fice (AGO) filed charges of sneaking cigarettes into the have second thoughts about ter­ bribery and misconduct in pub­ CNMI. minating them," Mafnas said in lic office against the first four This brings to five the total an interview over the weekend. Customs men during the past number of Customs enforcers He, however, declined to iden­ months, while other Customs so far identified with smuggling tify the erring personnel until a personnel are currently under ·1 operations since the new ad­ case is filed in court. strict surveillance for possible ministration took over. Mafnas added this has not been connivance with smuggling Customs Director Joe Mafnas the first time that the same person Continued on page 26 Voters now more mature, says Teno now are more mature," said the governor in an interview with reporters. "They (electorate) vote indi- . viduals who they think really want to help the community," Tenorio added.

'"'rL~ n ...... i...1: ...... On...+,, F ..o.,..a ..... tl,, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-OCTOBER 12, 1999 WORLD/NATION Driver fell asleep News ·Briefs Truck kills 6 students Colt may end consumer COLLEGE STATION, Texas handgun orders By Jojo Dass lowing requests by park at least three others have been by the Legislature to transfer man­ (AP)- Six college students get­ WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)-Colt's Manufacturing Com­ Variety News Staff promenaders concerned brought lined up for the American Memo­ agement of the park to the com­ ting out of their cars or walking pany will virtually stop taking orders for commercial handguns LOCAL funding for the Ameri­ about the absence of light posts rial·Park. monweal th government as initi­ along a highway on their way to a before the month is over, Newsweek reported. can Memorial Park has increased in the area. These are the construction of a ated by Senate Vice President fraternity party were killed early Citing industry sources it did not name, the newsmagazine said ·in by some $50,000, Lt.Gov. Jesus "The trail will be lit," said track and field facility, a theme Thomas P. Villagomez. Sunday by a pickup truck whose editions that hit newsstands Monday that the West Hartford-based R. Sablan disclosed. Sablan. "Marianas M~morial Park" and a This was however was opposed driver had fallen asleep, po­ gunrilaker also will lay off as many as 300 of its 700 union workers In an interview with reporters He has earlier expressed hopes nature trail. after it was established that local lice said. in Connecticut. last week, Sablan likewise said the solar-powered lighting Sablan said the local govern­ government will not be receiving The accident happened just af­ Steven Sliwa, president and chief execi,tive of Colt's, could not be that the U.S. National Parks Ser­ project will be completed before ment is aiming to have it all done the funds used by NFS to manage ter midnight about two miles west reached for comment by The Associated Press. A telephone message vice will add some $300,000 more the year ends. by next year. and maintain the park, should the of the Texas A&M University was left at his home Sunday night. to its current $500,000 funding Aside from the lighting project, There has been recent moves move materialize. main campus, said police Maj. Calling Colt's the biggest victim of lawsuits filed against the gun for maintaining and developing Mike Patterson. industry, Newsweek reported that the cash-squeezed company is the park. The victims- four students from having trouble paying its vendors and hopes to avoid the damage of Sablan said there will be "a lot Baylor University, one from Jesus R. Sablan a possible jury verdict by abandoning the handgun business - at least of improvement projects ahead." Tex.as A&M and one from South­ for now. Among these projects include making available some $67,000 west Texas State - were among a ) the proposed installation of light­ to match a similar amount re­ group of people who were going A. Samoa prison burns ing fixtures at the park's joggers' leased recently by the Duty Free to a party at the Tau Kappa Epsi­ PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP)- More than 15 inmates trail. Shoppers Saipan for the lighting lon house along a four-lane high­ escaped as rioting prisoners burned the Territorial Correctional Sablan said he has been "in­ project. way. Some had just parked on the Facility's four cellblock buildings to the ground. formed" by the Marianas Public The lighting project has been in road shoulderand the pickup side­ All but four of the escapees returned on their own later in the day Land Trust that the agency is the works for the past years, fol- swiped two parked cars and struck Saturday, police said. One of those still being sought was serving a third. time for murder, they said. Witnesses said parties at the A firefighter and a police officer were treated for smoke inhalation DPH pursues stronger fraternity often draw large crowds as order was restored to the prison that houses 110 inmates. No other of people who must park on the in juries were reported. · shoulder of the highway, which The riot was touched off by the enforcement of a policy barring food safety campaign has a 65-mph speed limit. visits by the inmates' minor children. By Haidee V. Eugenio ing as the industry's most effec­ The man driving the pickup, Trouble developed when the wives of inmates and their children Variety News Staff tive way to enhance food safety. also a Texas A&M student, had arrived for a noon visitation. Correctional officers blocked the gate, WITH THE recent certification "We are very proud of them just taken his girlfriend home and and inmates in the prison yard saw the confrontation. · · was returning to campus when he of nine CNMI food trainors by the and we hope there will be more fell asleep and veered offthe road, A blood stain and other evidence is circled with spray paint along Bosnian Serb may withdraw National Restaurant Association food trainers here that will pass Patterson said. Highway 47 in College Station, Texas, where six college students were Educational Foundation;the De­ the said examination," Ned "We could hear screaming and killed while getting out of their car.s or walking along a highway on their lawsuit vs Yugoslavia partment of Puc lie Health (J:?PH) · Arriola, deputy secretary for pub­ way to a fraternity party. AP stuff but at first we didn't have BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - The Bosnian Serb said the government's campaign lic health administration said in any idea he was running over A&M student Brandon students; William Flores, 22, of Assembly on Sunday endorsed a proposal to withdraw a lawsuit on food safety will be given more an interview. people," said Daniel Lara, a 22- Kallmeyer, was not injured and Southwest Texas, and Ted Bruton, against Yugoslavia for aggression and genocide in connection with prominence, thereby resulting in David Rosario, public health year-old student who lives next apparent! y had not been drinking, 21, of Texas A&M. the 1992-95 ethnic war here. greater consumer confidence. advisor, said DPH food trainors ! Health Secretary Joseph Kevin are now more capable of doing doortothefratemity. "We walked police said. Two other people were hospi­ The case was filed by the Sarajevo government six years ago in the I out and saw bodies all over the Patterson said investigators will Villagomez, in a memorandum, their job with their credentials. talized, but their injuries did not World Court in The Hague. At the time, the government was t place." presentevidencetoBrazosCounty appear to be life-threatening. Muslim-dominated. said that by passing the ServSafe "So now even if we are chal­ "Their shoes were in perfect prosecutors without recommend­ Baylor President Robert B. After signing of the 1995 Dayton peace accord, the country was Food Protection Manager Certi­ lenged, our staff's capabilities and place from where they were walk­ ing charges. Sloan said Sunday that the uni­ divided into two entities - the Bosnian Serbs' "Republika Srpska" fication examination on July 21, credentials are ,here for them to ing," said Arissa Hill, a Blinn The victims were identified as versity was grieving. and the Muslim-Croat Federation. I all these nine DPH personnel are see. This al,() means consumer now bona fide members of the confidence will become stronger," College freshman who was going Emily Hollister, 18, Tricia Calp, "F.ach and every student is pre­ Now, the Bosnian Serbs want to withdraw the suit. . to the party. 18, Dolan Wostal, 22, and Erika cious tous, and to lose fourat one time A session of the Bosnian Serb Assembly was called by the Bosnian highly-recognized International said Rosario. The driver, 18-year-old Texas Lanham, age unknown, all Baylor is an unspeakable tragedy," he said. Serb member of the multiethnic Bosnian presidency, Zivko Radisic. Food Safety Council(IFSC). Villagomez also made a pitch : IFSC is a restaurant and food for his priorities at DPH, which ' Russian oil spill being lI' service industry coalition of op­ include a healthy and clean envi­ Anger grows in flooded Mexican city l erators, educators, students, ronment for all CNMI residents. cleaned up manufacturers, associations and To ensure food safety, DPH VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico across the region, searching for the ' side that the prison was flooded. MOSCOW (AP) - Two oil-trapping vessels have collected about distributors. conducts a daily inspecti·on of (AP) - Angry over sandbagging smell of decaying flesh that would "We 're in the middle of water," 4 tons of oil that leaked from a tanker that ran aground in the Neva The Council supports mimager eating and drinking establish­ that has swamped their neighbor­ signal a victim nearby. Their work one screamed. "We need food and Rivernear St. Petersburg, the IT AR-Tass news agency said Sunday. certifications and employee train- ments in Saipan. ' hoods and furious that the govern­ was made harder by fresh storms drinking water." The oil slick formed from the leak has not been located, and may ment hasn't done more to help, on Sunday. Gunshots were heard inside, have submerged - which will make it difficult to detect and clean up Former Guam senator hundreds of people in Tabasco's As heavy rains poured across the and neighbors reported tear gas, the news agency said. ' flooded capital clashed Sunday with region, anger mounted among sur­ but prison authorities denied any Booms have been put up and vessels to collect oil products are police, whobeatandarrestedmany vivors, who accused the govern­ disturbance. standing by to deal with the slick if it surfaces, St. Petersburg civil to appear in US court of them. ment of arriving late and making In Teziutlan, where a cliffside defense and emergency officials said. By Jay Pascua ban-ing him from coming within President Ernesto Zedillo, who bad decisions. cemetery slid down over a neigh­ A helicopter from the Emergencies Ministry was flying over the Variety News Staff 50 fret of U.S. Air Force prope11y. has called the flooding Mexico's On Saturday night and again borhood and buried dozens of area looking for the slick, which could contain anywhere from 50 to HAGAT.\'A - Former Sen. An­ The Mogfog Detkdu properly worst disaster in a decade, toured Sunday morning, hundreds of people in mud, soldiers searched 300 tons of oil that lea~ed from the vessel after it ran aground gel Santos will appearbdorc U.S. once bclongeJ lo Santos's granJ­ the stricken areas on Friday and Villahermosa residents blocked a in the rain for more bodies. Saturday, !TAR-Tass said. District Court Judge John fathcr. Saturday and pledged to send more highway in the city's north to pro­ At the town's cathedral, the Unpingco at 8:30 this n;oming to The court order came after civilian and military personnel to test government-built barriers that regional bishop, Monsignor Pope tells children why he anS\V.Cr contempt charges. Santos built a concrete structure help the victims throughout states have kept water from pouring into Lorenzo Cardenas Aregullin, Jed In a lctterobtained by the Vari­ at the site. along the Gulf of Mexico. certain areas, but increased the a Mass for the victims of the forgave man who shot him ety, Santos said he has refused to Santos in 199:; said he was ·ad­ "We won't fail you," he prom­ flooding in others. disaster, and read a message of R~ME (AP)-Pope John Paul II, speaking to children at a Rome post b_ail or sign an agreement that vocating the return of federal ex­ ised Saturday. Police dragged people by the condolence from Pope John Paul pansh on Sunday, said that the Christian message taught him to would release him. cess property to original landown­ But in Villahermosa, a city of hair, beat them with batons and II. forgive the man who tried to kill him. ··As part of the agreement. if ers. 465,000 people that is 400 miles used tear gas in an effort to break up "Why does God c0nserve our As P?pe, John Paul is als? the bishop of Rome and Sunday's visit signed by me, I would be required Santos last Friday cut a newly east of Mexico City, many weren't· the demonstration. They arrested lives?" the bishop asked. "So we to the church of St.-Catherme of Sienna was his 286th parish visit to comply with certain conditions crccteJ barbed wire fence i11 front willing to accept promises. Much at least l 00 people, including eight can be human. So we can help since becomingpontiff20 years ago. John Paul has said he'd like to in exchange for my release from of the dirt road leading to ·the of the city has been under water for children and a pregnant woman. (the victims) however we can." visit each of the city's 320 parishes. custody under a personal recog­ property. The fence also held a a week, and the water was rising on "Instead of helping us, they beat Outside the cathedral, residents Walki?g slowly and leaning heavily on his cane, the pontiff shook nizance bond. Needless to say, I sign warning against.trespassing Sunday. us with sticks. Why?" said Carmen complained that government help hands with p~ople gat~ered_on the parish grounds on a cool, sunny disagreed with the idea of setting on Air Force propeity. The death toll, according to offi­ Arellano, 37. had been late in coming. \Vhen Roman morning. But his voice was strong as he answered questions conditions on my release." Santos Santos said the act was a show cials in the affected states, stood at Most of those arrested were re­ neighbors were pulling bodies from children. said. of civil disobedience. He s:.iid he 321. But hundreds more were miss­ leased, but 15 were charged with from the muck on Tuesday, they "What was your happiest memory as a child?" one child asked. Last Friday Santos gave him­ does not recognize the federal ing, and unofficial counts by local damaging federal property - the said, radio stations were report­ "Do you have a best friend," another said. "Why did you forgive self up to the U.S. marshals after gove1nment 's jurisdiction over newspapers - based in part on wit­ highway. ing that there were no apparent your would-be assassin?" failing to appear before Unpingco him because he is a colonized ness accounts -put the death toll as At Villahermosa 's state peniten~,c'.· problems in the region. The mili­ Mehmet Ali Ag~a is serving a life sentence for shooting John Paul that same day. person and is entitled to legal pro­ high as 462. tiary, I 00 prisoners staged a small'·: tary, which is leading the rescue Visitors and residents of Rota enjoy an array of local and regional delicacies at the "International "Cuisine" on May 13, 1981, m St. Peter's Square. The pontiff publicly forgave tection by the United Nations un­ Soldiers dug into mountains of riot Saturday night, shouting from effort, didn't arrive until Wednes­ at Pinatang Park last Saturday. Rota celebrated the San Francisco De Borja fiesta over the weekend. Santos is being called into court Agca only a few days later. Photo by Lalla C. Younis after he defied a 1993 court order der international law. mud that covered villages and towns the prison's roof to reporters (?Ut- day afternoon. ,/','· 7 ~ 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY· OCfOBER l 2, l 999 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Reyes: 'Ask candidates Hillblom update Castro wants Hillblom heir about scholarship issue' given option over RP assets By Jojo Dass for the program, stating that the Variety News Staff scholars, upon graduation, do with the Philippine probate es­ SENA TE Floor leader Pete P. not return to the commonwealth tate. Reyes (R-Saipan) has asked for employment anyway. 111e executor shall also recom­ members of the education sec­ They argue that as a result, mend to the special administrator tor to hold a series of public the Northern Marianas is losing that he conclude a sale of the discussion having candidates for badly needed skilled resident shares held by the estate in Ma­ the scheduled November mid­ workers to the U.S. mainland. nila Electric Co. and the Philip­ term elections as panelists. To address this, measures are pine Long Distance Telephone That way, said Reyes, voters being considered to entice re­ Co. as soon as possible, said the can have a better grasp of where cipients of the scholarship pro­ judge in Friday's order approving the candidates stand on crucial gram to return to the CNMI by the executor's petition for instruc­ issues affecting the Northern pushing for a provision that will tions and activity report. ·',' Court records showed that Marianas' education system -­ Pete P. Reyes cut at least 20 percent on their j Mercedita Feliciano including the government's debt service schedule for every Hillblom estate has an interest in scholarship program. the youth and education. So we year's service in the Northern several properties in the Philip­ By Ferdie de la Torre "Call in all these people run­ need to reinforce this," added the · Marianas. pines which either require funds Variety News Staff ning for public office. Both the lawmaker. Nevertheless, House Ways forupkeep or, at best, generate no Among the dignitaries at the Bisita Appreciation Party held Saturday on Rota are (from left) Senate President THE SUPERIOR Court has Democrats, the Republicans and Reyes' recommendation and Means Committee Chair income for the estate. Paul A. Manglona, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, Guam Speaker TonyUnpingco, Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan and Rota pushed for the sale of Larry Mayor Beniamin T. Man_qlona. the independents and ask them stemmed from efforts to provide Karl T. Reyes (R-Saipan) The Chateau de Baie is a con­ Hillblom's properties located in about theirpositionon the schol­ better funding for the scholarship has said money for the schol­ dominium in Metro Manila which the Philippines to one of arship (program)," said Reyes. programunderthefiscalyear2000 arship program under the Hillblom used as a vacation home. Hillblom's two Filipino kids. "Create a forum so people can budget. next fiscal year's budget will The Tagaytay Highlands was also EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Judge Pro Tern Alexandro C. decide who to support. I know There, however, are members be at an amount "not notice­ Hillblom's residence while Castro has authorized Hillblom 's that the Republicans have in their of the Legislature who are not too ably far below existing lev­ Tagaytay Highlands #2 is a golf estate executor Bank of Saipan to NURSING ASSISTANTS platform (measures) supporting keen on giving sufficient funding els." course membership. Wanted immediately. 30 openings for nursing homes in North Carolina. recommend to a special adminis­ The Baguio Bungalow is an Competitive Salary, benefits, free airfare from Saipan. trator in the Philippines that he interest in real property while the With or without certification. Training will be provided. Experience not necessary. offer to Mercedita Feliciano the Baguio Country Club is another Requirement: Musi be caring, patient and hardworking.US Citizens or Residents only. 'Conflict of interest' seen in gambling case assets in consideration of the pay­ golf course membership. The Bel­ Musi travel immediately. illegal gambling operation, which ment of $352,500 to the estate. Air Apartments is a studio of .By Ferdie de la Torre Joseph Arriola has served as cou11- Current\y interviewing at Oriental Hotel from October 12 to.14. . Variety News Staff sel for the nine defendants who may be factually related to the The properties located in the Hillblom in Metro Manila. THEATTORNEY General's Of­ were charged with illegal gam­ instant case. Philippines include the Tagaytay Castro ·recently approved the · Call Ms.. Kitane for appointment at 233-1420 or 233-1421 . . · fice has raised a possible conflict bling after law enforcement of­ Lynch said the government re­ Highlands lease hold interest, the second cash distribution of the Call (800) 742-2446 or(201) 662-8906 Fax: (201) 662-9897 of interest in having one Saipan. ficers executed a search warrant quests that before proceeding fur­ Baguio Bungalow, the Chateau estate in the amount of $200 mil­ WHR GROUP@Galax Mall, 7000 Blvd East, Guttenber , NJ 07093 lawyer representing all nine de­ at the former Abracadabra Dive ther on the case for any purposes, de Baie Condominium, and the lion to be divided among fendants in an illegal gambling Shop in Garapan. the court require each defendant Guam Chamorro rights activist f!nd for'!1er Sen. Angel !jjan.tos is contract claim to the Bel-Air Place Hillblom 's four children, includ­ criminal case. Lynch said the same attorney is to indicate that he has consulted interviewed on the phone by an mternat1onal news organ!zafton on condominium. ing Feliciano, and the Charitable Chief Prosecutor Kevin Lynch also representing a plaintiff in a with independent counsel regard- indigenous land rights issues while at his grandparents' land m Mogfog, Castro urged for the comple­ Trust. If you've yearning for Dededo. Photo by Eduardo C. Siguenza said in the criminal case, lawyer civil case that involved a similar Continued on page 26 tion of the sale of the assets at that Of the $200 million, the Trust Ignite fine Italian food then price, orto engage in negotiations shall receive$! 08.1 million while make a date at Kili. for the sale of such assets at an­ the kids--Feliciano, Jellian other price, including an amount your ps·s staff to Cuartero, Nguyen Be Lory. and With enticing entrees, Hotel Wharf bidding extended which reflects the assumption by Junior Larry Hillbroom-shall provocative pastas and Feliciano of all taxes associated Variety News Staff think they are valid questions," boats. :gettrajning each get $22.9 million. Passion delectable desserts HAGATNA - The Port Author­ Camacho said. However, the facility has been we guarantee to ignite even ity of Guam (PAG) has extended Among the concerns expressed deteriorating and PAG is looking By Louie C. Alonso for the most lackluster appetites. the bidding for the Hotel Wharf by bidders is the issue of the per­ for a more lucrative use of the Variety News Staff Froilan gets new hearing property which the port is eyeing formance bond for the project wharf including the construction THE PUBLIC School System will Available only for lunch for commercial development. which some bidders consider too a multi-million dollar fishing fa. be holding its professional devel­ date for $12.4M ruling true the perfect place According to P AG General steep and maybe not applicable to cility that would hopefully attract opment plan conference in the By Ferdie de la Torre for work or pleasure. Manager Francisco Camacho, the the project. more tuna transshipment to Guam. three principal islands of the com­ Variety News Staff bidding will be extended by one Hotel Wharf is a 500-foot long According to PAG, other is­ monwealth starting on Oct. 12 on Italian week from the original Oct. 29 structure composed of fill land nations are currently improv­ Rota. GUAM SUPREME Court Chief Rekindle your passion Justice BenjaminJ. F. Cruz, in his for Italian cuisine. deadline to accommodate addi­ bounded by a steel sheet pile bulk­ ing and expanding their fishing The professional development cuisine ii"ii,ir All DIGITAL SOUND [X)/DDUn'I capacity as CNMI special judge, tional questions from the bidders. head with a concrete cap that ex­ infrastructures, especially Palau, plan conference will also be held ~ DOlBY EX :u~:0 ~:0~~ has granted the request of former So far," he said, "some 11 com­ tends below the low water mark. Yap and the Federated States of on Oct. 14 on Tinian and Oct. 15 Reserve your table now Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio to set a Tuesda October 12th panies have already expressed The Navy formally transferred Micronesia and if Hotel Wharf is on Saipan. by calling 234-1234. new schedule of hearing in the interest in developing Hotel this facility along with Pier D to allowed to continue deteriorat­ The conference is aimed at Three Kings R pending motions pertaining to Wharf, the former Navy ammuni­ the Government of Guam in Oct. ing, Guam will lose the opportu­ deepening the PSS staff's under­ 5:00 • 7:30 • 10:15pm $12.4 million ruling for misspend­ tion wharf located on the shel­ 1989, but retained the right to use nity to remain a tuna transship­ standing of teaching and learning ing public funds. dl/ottin. df.J'l PG-13 tered side of the glass breakwater the wharf with 72 hours advance ment center. and the local educati,on agency's t:it Cruzordcred that Tenorio 's new 4:30 • 7:1i • 1 O:OOpm about a mile west of the commer­ notice if the need arises. With a more modem fishing goals in meeting the needs of pub­ ' counsel shall enter an appearance cial port. PAG has leased out portions of facility, PAG said more jobs will lic school students. ii on or before Oct. 22. For the Love of the Game PG-13 "There are some questions so Hotel Wharf for various commer­ be created, port revenues will in­ Participants include all teach­ Froilan C. Tenorio i Cruz said a hearing on Tenorio 's 4:45 • 7:30 • 10:1 Spm we will schedule another meeting cial activities including passen­ crease, GovGuam can collect ers from kindergarten to 12th l motion for reconsideration as well asked lawyer Joseph Arriola as with the bidders to answer their ger/cruise ship docking, adminis­ more taxes, and spending will in­ grade, teacher assistants, counse­ as plaintiff Jeanne Rayphand's his new counsel. questions. We want to make sure trative offices, diving and jet ski crease from new fishing fleets lors, support staff, maintenance Deep Blue Sea R application for fee award shall be Theodore Mitchell, counsel for 5:15 • 7:45 • 10:30pm that the questions of the serious recreational rent.'\ls, as well as net expected to be attracted to the and bus personnel, and adminis­ set for Nov. 10 at IO a.m. Rayphand, opposed the motion bidders are answered because I repair and storage for fishing proposed facility. trators. The two motions plus for continuance, saying Goldberg Topics to be discussed include The Haunting R Rayphand 's request to disqualify should not be permitted to with­ integrated teaching, standards­ 4:30 • 7:15 • 10:00pm AGO from representing Tenorio draw without first presenting a based lesson planning, assess­ were originally scheduled for proper application to the court ~...... ment, classroom management, hearing before Cruz today. and obtaining the permission of ATLANTA (AP)-The dead voted, one "governor" was hanged Perfectly harmless? r in effigy, another tried to rule from a Capitol information desk, REGARDING the selection of the gesting that it's OK to put a as usual, and not a concern for the state seal disappeared and national magazines sneered. Northern Marianas Islands Re­ criminal in charge of our $300- good government, is what re­ ,,., 11····.. :··,.. "s-·1-;;· >.,11-,·. :;--·:>,. .,} ~~lER. For 63 days, until a court ruling settled the matter, three men tirement Fund administrator: If I million Retirement Fund. ally counts in the CNMI. / F "" :'· :,~. , ~ , ~~~·:::::: Dn!E CIHCINt/ATI ib!>T, IIJ'i9. - all Democrats - laid claim to the Georgia ·governor's office in understand Mr. Robert O'Connor If you had done what Mr. Torres And as for trustees who be­ . ' ~' ,'· ,, : "~"" . rvf 1947. correctly, it was perfectly harm­ did, you would likely have been lieve that Mr. Torres has already less for Mr. Juan S. Torres to use disbarred. paid for his crime and that the ,,~ -:,:,:=:,:::::::::::::::::=:,::::::::::;:::::::::::~::::~:::::n::~::::!:~;~::::~::::~~::f:::::~::.::::~::::::·:tdf&:/::::/;J/:/1 NEVER BEEN Georgia politics in the 1940s were sport and entertainment. One of the most flamboyant figures was Eugene Talmadge, someone else's money to make a And while we're talking about board will watch him carefully to YELLOW CARDED who by 1946 had already served three terms as governor. He was big loan to a company controlled honesty here, why don't you dis­ make sure he doesn't do it again: by his children. How stupid does close whether or not you have, or it's obvious to me that you don't not in office that year, but was itching to return. BUT MY he think we are? have ever had, an attorney-client have the faintest idea about what Again?!? His previous terms had provided endless cracker barrel debate If the Bank of Saipan were an relationship with him? That might your job is about, or about the PARENTS over such things as the time he declared martial law around the FDIC-insured institution, Mr. help us to evaluate why you sup­ meaning of the term ''fiduciary Capitol and used armed security men to establish his power over Torres might well be doing time port Mr. Torres. duty." By the way, I know a con­ HAVE. a recalcitrant highway department. in a federal institution right now, Board Chair Vicente T. victed child molester who wants a THERE are now at least four jailbreaks at the Department of .. ' His evangelical-style stump speeches promised low taxes, rather than enjoying the ben­ Camacho is right. Just when we 're job at your child's kindergarten. Corr~ctions since Public Safety Commissioner Charles W. Ingram F small government, white supremacy, a $3 car tag and special efits of a plea bargain struck trying to convince the federal gov­ You can watch him carefully, too. Jr. assumed post in 1998. r iJ benefits for veterans. with the CNMI Attorney ernment that we are capable of While the incidents - and the hostage drama that unfolded But Talmadge was 62 and ailing. As a contingency, people General's Office. handling ourown affairs, we make several months back where prisoners tried to raze the jail house to Mr. 0 'Connor, a criminal is a a decision like this. We let the MICHAEL A. WHITE close to him quietly mobilized a write-in campaign for his 33- the ground - can further heighten calls for the immediate comple­ criminal. Don't insult us by sug- whole world know that politics San Vicente, Saipan year-old son, Herman. · tion of the new detention center, Sunday's jailbreak, if anything ( They were banking on a provision of the Georgia Constitution else, also further cast doubts on Ingram's leadership style. which stipulated that if no "person" won a majority vote, the Just last month, the Chair of the House Committee on Judiciary ·Insights By Eric F. Say . . .· _· ' ...... Legislature would choose a governor from among the other ' and Governmental Operations, which recently concluded an over­ ., . ' ', . leading candidates. They theorized that if Eugene Talmadge sight on the Department of Public Safety, claimed DPS is suffering l died, he could not be considered a person. from what he called a "leadership problem." AJ's week in paradise JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER I Talmadge easily won - and died Dec. 21, before taking office. "Right now, the problem area is leadership. The essence and I His son claimed the governorship. IT HAS been one unforgettable watching her just the night before than $10.000, her decision to cop definition of leadership. The fundamentals of leadership. This, WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND But M.E. Thompson, who had just been elected Georgia's first week for Guam reporters. A Gov­ on The Filipino Channel. I then a plea should not have shocked from my opinion is the problem.'' said Rep. Frank G. Cepeda (R­ lieutenant governor, said he should become acting governor. ernment of Guam agency was realized just how big a story this anyone. Saipan). raided by an FBI team from the was going to be. I guess she did not have a very And incumbent Gov. Ellis Arnall announced he would relin­ A leadership problem begrudges officers, which causes them to states. The Legislature went back The next day it was already on good week, but she sure made for I quish the office only to Thompson. snipe at their superiors' back and gripe. in the process becoming Additional nuclear disasters likely and fixed mistakes on a hastily Philippine TV, radio, newspapers good copy as people all over the I On Jan. l 4, the Legislature met to canvass the vote and found lax on what is a delicate job of serving and protecting. passed budget bill. A yet uniden­ and tabloids. Another Filipina island were buzzing with gossip. that, out of three candidates, Herman Talmadge was third. Ingram. in that House oversight, said we ''pay for what (we) get." f tified dead body turned up on our actress-Alma Concepcion-had Meanwhile, former Sen. Angel PARIS - In the wake of nuclear accidents in no immediate danger. In April 1998, the Rus­ But then the canvassers turned up 58 more write-in votes for implying that the disgruntlement among the officers may be caused tourist beaches. been busted here not too long ago Santos was jumping gates on Air Japan and South Korea, sources in NATO sians shut down one of the reactors - which i Talmadge from Telfair County, the Talmadge home. There certainly was not a lack and it was still fresh in people's Force property; a much publi­ by insufficient compensation for doing a dangerous job- and not have warned us about the likelihood of even has not been restarted - due to a radiation Talmadge was elected governor by the Legislature and went to of news happening; indeed, there minds. cized family violence case was really by his management style. worse disasters in the offing among reactors leak. That a_lso was covered up. claim the office from Arnall. was a plethora of incidents, events Within the week, AJ (Abayari 's being heard in Superior Court; No matter how he puts it however. the Sunday night jailbreak in 68 Soviet-designed nuclear power plants These RBMK sites simply create too much Jimmy Bentley, a young Talmadge volunteer, was a witness to and tragedies to pick from. We nickname) had been searched, and a man a\leged to have killed may have sealed the commissioner's career's fate as there may in 23 sites in nine former Soviet-bloc coun­ waste, and the Russians do not have the tech­ the proceedings. live in interesting ifnotjustplain arrested, thrown in jail, his wife was indicted. now be a slowly-increasing number of people sharing Cepeda 's tries. nology or the money to deal with it. The Al's case made headlines as ''Ellis came out and Talmadge said to him, 'I've come to claim weird times. magistrated, bailed out-with opinion -- including those at Capitol Hill. They are called RBMK reactors. These sys­ already overburdened storage facilities have For news directors or produc­ cash because the court does not did all the rest of the "big" news the governor's office.' Ellis says to him, 'I don't accept this. I ####### tems cool the core of the plant with water, the contamination potential of 50 times the ers in the broadcast media, it was accept American Express-tested of the week. But in Al's case I creating thousands of tons of nuclear waste­ Chernobyl incident. consider you an impostor,"' Bentley recalled. "Talmadge said, ··I'll see him in court," acting Attorney General Maya Kara said, like putting up the story titles up positive for drugs, and then have to say that although she has water a year. In the infamous 1986 Chernobyl Western scientists have found that stress 'Thank you,' and turned and instructed a state trooper to be sure when asked to comment on the $3 million lawsuit filed by former on the board and then throwing a pleaded guilty. She lost $10,000 been to Guam on several occa­ incident, reactor No. 4 wasn't cooled enough corrosion cracking in RBMK core cooling that Arnall got to his home safely." Senate president Juan S. Demapan in connection with the recent dart to pick the top news of the in bail money on fines, was con­ sions, this time it was not the and blew up, spewing radiation throughout system piping is common. This will [ead to Time magazine reported the pro-Talmadge crowd charged the raid conducted at an alleged illegal gambling operation in Garapan. day. victed of a felony, forced tci re­ Visitors Bureau standing by to Europe. leaks like the one at Chernobyl and the two in door and an Arnall aide's jaw was broken. And then there was Anjanette main in the home of a third party welcome her. This trip would The raid led to the arrest of some nine people. According to a Ukrainian official, Leningrad. But the Russians say the cracking The next day, the two men sat 20 feet apart, Arnall in his office Abayari 's arrest. custodian, placed on probation damage her dignity and her fans' The acting A.G. had a confident smile when she spoke, giving Chernobyl was just shut down for ·'serious is no cause for concern, though they did re­ and Talmadge in an anteroom. Having just come off a busy and told to perform community respect. I was told that even the impression she has a strong case against Demapan, or bluffing. and unexpected" problems in the last running vamp the Chernobyl RBMK after the 1986 When Arnall left for the night, Talmadge had the office locks week prior to last Saturday, I re­ service. She then complained that Philippine President Joseph ####### reactor at the plant. Two employees were accident and are now building other types of changed. So the next morning, Arnall commandeered an infor­ ally didn't know how things were she was not treated well in prison Estrada is asking the movie in­ At last, light at the American Memorial Park. exposed to high levels of radiation as a result reactors. After the disaster, the Russians signed going to be when I first learned of mation desk in the Capitol rotunda and governed from there. during an interview with Philip­ dustry organization to oust her. Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan said government is pushing through of the leak classified as a Level I emergency - then ignored - an international agreement her arrest last Oct. 2 at the Guam pine reporters. I bet she has learned two Within a few days, Arnall resigned in favor of Thompson but with plans to install solar-powered light posts at the Joggers' Trail (the lowest grading). The metal structures to modify the RBMKs. International Airport. I made a Of course, given the option of a things for sure. She will do her holding the gamma radiation source broke, In Lithuania, the most nuclear-dependent Talmadge still occupied the office. of the park. call home and asked my wife­ long drawn out trial that will not own packing the next time she and the gamma ray source fell out of the country in the world (80 percent of the nation's "Even the South had never seen anything quite like the Cae­ The park, at night, is eerie and unsafe. whowas born in thePhilippines­ take place until at least Decem­ travels abroad. And she'll leave container, exposing nearby personnel. The power stems from two nuclear plants), the sarean operation by which Hummon (for the Georgian pronun­ if she had heard of the name. I was ber, and the fact that she holds her American Express card at I remember being there at around 11 :00 PM, only to hear the bell reactor has been shut down until November to government is pledging to shut down their ciation of Herman) was jerked out of obscurity ... and installed curtly reminded that I had been movie contracts worth a lot more home. tower toll. I nearly had goose bumps. repair the leaks. Though the Ukraine has two Soviet-era RBMK reactors by 2010. A in the governor's mansion in his pappy's place," said Time ####### pledged to shut the RBMK reactor down for recent review of the plants found 52 cracks in magazine. ANALYSIS Why not? good in 2000, the cash-strapped country the cooling system of one and nine in the There were lawsuits and protests. University students hanged Senate Floor Leader Pete P. Reyes wants the Northern Marianas doesn't have the resources to create a new cooling fixtures of the other. Russian scien­ Talmadge in effigy. I• R~Q7i§~.~. 9.p~i:mistic. over··.Vajnaye~!s• yri11 College to organize a public discussion on the scholarship program power source in time. Also, a team of survey­ tists say the defects are still comfortable and ors at the plant discovered the concrete-and­ other safety features will stabilize any prob­ The state seal, needed for official documents, couldn't be with candidates from all parties for the November elections sitting By Simon Cameron-Moore open dialogue with nuclear rival the University of Heidelberg in steel shelter covering the destroyed Chernobyl found. Secretary of State Ben Fortson later revealed he had in as panelists. lems the cracks create. Howeve-r, all the BOMBAY (Reuters)-After Pakistan. Germany, said the result produced reactor is cracked. cracked joints in Leningrad were recently re­ - hidden it beneath the seat of his wheelchair because he didn't If it pushes through, the debate can help some lawmakers in Prime Minister Atal Behari And after some isolated attacks an optimal balance within the alli­ A Leningrad plant, running on four RBMK placed. know who was governor. Vajpayee's election victory, ana­ on Christians over the past year, ance for Vajpayee to cany through efforts to better fund the program. reactors, provides two-thirds of the electric­ Y2K ISSUES - Last March, Lawrence Then, The Atlanta Journal hit the streets with the headline lysts say foreigners should feel India's religious minorities should his agenda. ity of northwest Russia and energy for Fin­ Gershwin, a national intelligence officer with "Telfair Dead Were Voted." I better about doing business with sleep easier as Hindu extremists "The lowerproportional weight­ ; land. Two years ago, an employee at the site, the CIA, alerted the Senate to one possible Of the 5 8 late Telfair County votes, 34 had been cast in alphabeti­ India-the country labeled the will be pushed further toward the ing of the BJP in the coalition will Sergei Kharitonov, distributed photographs Y2K scenario. cal order, some of the alleged voters had been dead for years, and world's biggest under-achiever by fringe. not deflect him on any of these four I that showed cracked concrete walls and I Should Y2K problems cause the power go some of the living said they hadn't gone to the polls. the Economist magazine. Those are the four main conclu­ main issues." ground water seepage in one of the radioac­ out in Russia, the plant would turn itself off. No one ever was prosecuted for voter fraud. Talmadge wrote in Vajpayee's Hindu nationalist sions of leading experts on India at Security for India's religious mi­ tive waste storage facilities. But the RBMK reactors need several days to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Western universities and research norities, who make up alx.mt 18 per­ I Kharitonov, one of the liquidators who cool the plant pumps. These pumps are pow­ his 1987 autobiography that he never told his workers to steal votes. On March 19, the state Supreme Court said Talmadge supporters its pro-reform allies are expected institutions in the aftermath of the centof the country's one billion popu­ knowingly exposed himself to radioactive ered by electricity, but in an emergency, the to breathe new life into an eco­ month-long election. lation, will be one issue on which had misconstrued the Constitution, and ruled 5-2 that Thompson materials during the Chernobyl accident, re­ pumps are powered by diesel generators. In nomic reform program which has Theiroptimism springs from the allies will brook no compromise. was head of state until a special election could be held for the vealed that the Leningrad plant - site of two the event the plant doesn't have sufficient spluttered in the last few years. new dynamics of an alliance in Hardliners in the Sangh Associate Editor nuclear accidents in the last decade - has diesel fuel to power the cool down, a serious remainder of Eugene Talmadge 's term. The nuclear threat that wonied which the BJP's partners will have Parivar-theumbrellagroupingof been dumping 300 liters per year of contami­ Member of meltdown.would result within two hours. The special election was held Sept. 8, 1948, and Herman Talmadge foreign powers after last year's test a greater say-although no one is Hindu organizations of which the P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 nated water into the Gulf of Finland for years. Currently, Eastern European countries are Tel.1670) 234-63411757819797/9272 The Associated Press (AP) won. He was elected to a full term in 1950, then ran successfully for explosions should fade, as India is sure the government can last a full BJP is the political arm-will be WUll!.£R SINCE llU The first accident occurred in 1992. The refueling and repairing plants to prepare for F~: (670) 234-9271 ATIONAL the Senate in 1956, serving until 1980 when he was defeated after likely to sign the Comprehensive five-year term. unhappy that their philosophy of NEWSPAPER RBMK reactor sent a cloud of radioactivity © 1998, Marianas Variety the new year. Of the five nuclear plants that being denounced by the Senate Ethics Committee for mismanage­ Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Vajpayee Subrata Mitra, chair of political "Hindutva," or Hinduness, has been All Ri hts Reserved -_,...,,_ ~/ff, ASSOCIATION into northeast Europe, and Russian officials were shut down, two still haven't received has already said he intends to re- science in South Asian studies at relegated in importance. covered up the accident, explaining they saw fresh fuel. ment of his office finances. 1· ~.·t': TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 i i.;

AGOtoPDO: I .J Saipan iinproves Erosion on Saipan lagoon targeted Police misconduct claim WSR-PTA lashes at By Marian A. Maraya 1iencing what is called chronic or One inevitable factor would I at fire prevention Variety News Staff severe erosion in most of our be the mean sea level rise, ac­ irrelevant to traffic case AIMING to preserve Saipan's beaches. cording to Barias. By Marian A. Maraya incidents were recorded in responded to the scene, that he had beaches from threats of erosion, "Most of our beaches are fairly "With regard to the mean sea By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff 1997. PSS austerity moves consumed two cans of beer and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi­ stable,'' Barias said. level in the~ ocean, most people· Variety News Staff INCIDENTS of fire on Saioan Aiming to keep the fire sta­ THE was operating the vehicle. neers is set to conduct an erosion ButBarlas said that Saipan may contribute that problem to glo­ ATIORNEY General's Of­ have significantly decreased in By Louie C. Alonso quirement may disregard the PE teacher Mike Sablan arrested only Lazalita for i tistical records low, DPS is dili­ study on seven of the island's be losing ground on some of its bal warming," he said. fice said the alleged police miscon­ DUI, said the PDO, adding that the current year as compared to gently issuing fire prevention Variety News Staff school's philosophy pertain­ Villagomez, the PT A said, lagoons, Coastal Resources Man­ sand beaches but in an overall "Being a small island country duct claimed by the Public the past years and this can THE PARENT Teacher As­ ing to the nurturing of each has committed his time put­ Defender's Office was irrelevant despite injuries, Lazalita was re­ tips to the public. agement (CRM) Director Peter scale, it is reportedly doing all or commonwealth, we really mainly be attributed to improved In the recently concluded Na­ sociation (PTA) of William student's academic and social ting in place an after school Barias revealed. right. don't have a lot of control over to a traffic case filed against a mo­ quired to submit to a breathalyzer test an hour after the accident. public awareness on fire pre­ tional Fire Prevention Week, S. Reyes Elementary School development," the PT A said. sports activity which runs In the Saipan Lagoon Erosion "Some of our beaches might be that kind ofan issue although we torist during a vehicular accident. Sablan subsequently issued a ci­ vention, the Department of Pub­ DPS conducted educational dis­ is asking Education Commis­ The association also added weekly. on a situation where we 're losing can prepare ourselves for it," he In AGO's response to PDO's study, the Corps of Engineers tation to Lazalita for DUI, reckless lic Safety (DPS) yesterday dis­ cussions in schools and the com­ sioner Rita H. Inos to take an that PE classes should not be "To put Mr. Villagomez to will be looking at long term ero­ sand beaches but it's not that sig­ added. motion to dismiss the case against William Lazalita, Assistant Attor­ driving, refusal to a breathalyzer, closed. munity at large on the impor­ immediate action on ·prob­ just another semi-baby sitting the task of handling first sion rates on the sand beaches nificant compared to other areas," The army corps and CRM will ney General Elaine A. Paplos said and failure to drive on the right side From January to August of tant points of fire prevention. lems facing its students. period for teachers who hardly grade as a self-contained Barias said. · be conducting a survey on the within the Saipan lagoons, ac­ any alleged "police misconduct ( of a highway, PDO said. this year, the Fire Department This week, fire drills will still In a letter addressed to have any training in basic teacher is somewhat ill-con­ In this instance, according to areas in question and take pho­ cording lo Barias. i.e. an alleged assault and battery) PDO added that no criminal recorded 19 reported cases of be conducted at garment facto­ Inos, WSR-PT A president physical education and its re­ ceived for the simple fact that "I've said it once and I'll say it Barias, the factors that contribute tographs of the sites to get a took place after Lazalita struck charges have been filed nor has any structure and vehicle fires, ries, Ada said. Ray Austin told the commis­ lated aspects. we would be misallocating a again, we're very fortunate here to the sand beaches· degradation grasp on why the shorelines are another vehicle. administrative sanction been im­ This is significantly lower Meanwhile, DPS is warning sioner that austerity manage­ The students, PTA said, very resourceful PE teacher on Saipan in that we aren't expe- is out of man's control. retreating, Barias said. '"Whether or not an alleged as­ posed upon Castro for his miscon­ than what was recorded in 1997 the public against burning trash ment of the local education must continue to receive the thus shortchanging other stu­ sault and battery took place after duct. ·, when the department was able in the absence of a burning per­ agency should not be used to level and quality of PE in­ dents to live without the best the events which constituted DUI In response to PDO's motion, to see some 140 fire cases, in­ mit. downgrade the value of qual­ struction made available at the quality physical education CUC announces (driving under the influence of al­ Paplos said there is not one scintilla cluding residential, commercial Ada yesterday said that indi­ ity education. beginning of the school year. instruction we could have power outage .. cohol) is irrelevant to the discus­ of evidence to suggest a due pro­ wildland, vehicle, electrical, viduals with plans to burn trash He added that the austerity "We have come of age as provided them instead," the sion at hand," Paplos said. cess violation in this case. unattended cooking, possible or anything that will create a lot management should be used administrators to be more re­ PTA said. for tomorrow Instead, Paplos pointed out, the ''There has not been a showing arson, and accidental fires. of smoke should come down to to "survive the impact of re­ sponsible and prudent in our The group added that how that the preliminary officer, Vicente issues that need to be decided in DPS has yet to show records the fire department and acquire duced funding without jeop­ ways of addressing our class­ can be the principal be ac­ Sablan, attempted to fabricate evi­ THE COMMONWEALTH court with respectto Lazali ta' s case, on fire cases which occured in burning permits first. ardizing status quo." room level inadequacies, counted for the good or bad is whether the crime of DUI took dence or charges. There is no show­ Utilities Corporation, an­ The PTA president voiced particulary when we deal with results of school's actions if place and whether the defendant ing, for example, that Sablan co­ 1998. Anyone caught burning trash out his concerns on why the austerity directives that have the decision making process nounces a power outage on was legally intoxicated while driv­ erced the defendant and threatened Last month, the Fire Depart­ without the required permit will • Electrical Supply the potential of jeopardizing is taken away from the school Wednesday, October 13, 1999 ing a motor vehicle upon a high­ him to submit to a test of his breath ment put out six fires, two of be cited by the department, ac­ paper work process for the beginning at 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 way. or blood," Paplos said. which were vehicle fires and the cording to Ada. contract of WSR first grade the health and well being of level management. • Plumbing Supply p.m. . The other issues, the prosecutor The government lawyer stressed remaining four were structure "Even though they're burn­ teacher Aloma Williams took our students which could in­ "Perhaps, the upcoming ac­ The customers affected will said, whether the defendant's in­ that it is well established in the fires. ing inside their premises, we more than a month to approve evitably prove to have severe creditation team may give us a be in the areas of As Lito, As toxication was a cause of the colli­ system of jurisprudence that an DPS spokesperson Rose T. Ada can always come in and tum it during the time where imme­ or unwanted consequences," bold recommendation on this diate action was necessary. the PT A stated in the letter. query. But do we really have Top Quality from ;::r==:\==]1 .. Perdido, Koblervil\e, Isley and sion due to his impairment and not officer has the discretion to inves­ yesterday said the three main off for them," said Ada. Coral Ocean Point. whether a fight ensued sometime tigate and charge crimes. causes of fire on Saipan are faulty Ada further said that getting "Secondly, we believe that The association said WSR is to sit back and just continue 1 The outage is needed to de­ later. In this particular case, Paplos wiring, overloaded sockets, and a permit is simple and easy. All to require each teacher at ev­ fortunate to have a qualified and the .typical "wait and see" atti­ liver the service needed by our According to PDO's motion to said, Sablan lacked probable cause unattended cooking. the individuals need to do is ery grade level to handle their well trained PE instructor on tude? WSR has to tackle more both U.S. and KoreaD customers and secure the safety drop the traffic case against to believe that Castro was under the For this year, DPS has not request for one at any fire sta­ own PE lessons is inappro­ board who has managed to run pressing matters with or with­ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. of our employees, CUC said in Lazalita, the latter operated a mo­ influence of alcohol. detected any arson case, al­ tion and it's available, free of priate and might pose some the PE program in an "excellent out the current austerity di­ Business Hours 08:00 -17:30 a notice. tor vehicle and was involved in an "While an admission of having though seven suspected arson charge. degree of risk since such re- manner." lemma," PTA said. auto-auto collision in Chalan Kanoa two cans of Lite beer was made, BEACH ROAD GARAPAN The power distribution crews +- +- +- +- -+ -+ will be straightening a leaning District I near Stella's Market last two cans of alcohol would be in­ utility pole across the Labor & April 10 at 11:30 p.m. sufficient to render a person under Immigration Detention near the PDO said the driver of the other the influence without any other Saipan International Airport. vehicle was Corrections Officer supporting evidence of intoxica­ -----~l=MU=SE=U=MII The outage will not affect the Jose T. Castro, who was not in tion: slurred speech, blood shot, ii~M~MI uniform nor was on duty at the watery eyes, erratic driving behav­ +- +- +- +- HIGHWAY ROAD -+ -+ -+ schools in the area and will only -+ ior, uncooperative, etc.," she said. take two hours. time. 233-221l. SUGAR KING PARK Following the collision, PDO Paplos added that Lazalita, 233-6633 said Castro confronted Lazalitaand through PDO, cannot now come _ began punching him on the face forth to court demanding that an fPlllllllllllliilll!IIS!III....,....,...,...... ,...... , ...... ,. .... ,...... ,...,...,,....., ...... ,..,...... ,...,....,....,...... and kicking him while on the investigation take place when the ~ Roo~ ground. preliminary officer lacked prob­ ~ PDO said Castro admitted to able cause to believe that Castro Dllice ol Vocational Rehabilitation !~~ PoliceOfficerVicenteSablan,who committed a crime .

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Exclusive Importer & Distributor of TOSHIBA AIR CONDITIONER PACIFIC ISLANDS PACIFIC ISLANDS 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 TUESDAY,OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Taiwan pledges $IM in Timelines drawn for free assistance to So. Pacific FSM leader cites SPF gains By Rene P. Acosta countries. By EIieen 0. Tabaranza night, Falcam noted that one of ing chairmanship of President issues of livelihood and global­ Falcam noted that one of the trade area implementation For the Variety Variety News Staff During the meeting, Taiwan has the most important achieve­ Nakamura the report to include ization," he told Forum lead­ most important initiatives done KOROR (Palau Horizon) - ments made under his chairman­ meetings by forum ministers on VARIOUS agencies and organi­ also agreed to set up a scholarship By EIieen 0. Tabaranza posed draft agreement ready for pacts of the free trade agree­ ers. by the SPF last year was to ad­ Outgoing South Pacific Forum ship was to advocate decisions trade, economics, aviation, com­ "These issues will no doubt zations in the South Pacific got a project for the forum countries For the Variety consideration of trade ministers ment; and on trade facilitation vocate decisions stated in the (SPF) Chairman Leo Falcam has to include those on environmen­ munication, and the forum minis­ much-needed shot in the arm Sat­ with a funding of $500,000 annu­ KOROR (Palau Horizon) - and subsequently by Forum lead­ measures. be discussed further during this 1998 Communique with the in­ reiterated the need to review the tal issues such as climate urday when Taiwan pledged a ally beginning next year. The South Pacific Forum (SPF) ers at the 2000 Forum meeting. The concept of FTA or eco­ terial committee report on New meeting. Fisheries and major ternational community and the Forum process in efforts of change, sea level rise, economic total of $1,028,454 in support of The pledge represents Taiwan's leaders and representatives in "With the time frame set b.y nomic union dates back to the Caledonia. resources for most, if not all, region's development partners. strengthening so-called "Pacific development, fisheries, ship­ the region's economic and social increased assistance to the South a consensus have set the imple­ us, we are comfortable with it. format~n of the Forum and Falcam also noted some very forum members continue to be "With the ongoing concerns voice" in the international arena ment of plutonium and radio­ development. Pacific region which jumped by mentation of Free Trade Area Our responsibility now is to try the establishment of the South important initiatives for the re­ on the agenda of this gathering. over environmental issues, par­ while citing the gains made dur­ active waste to the region and The money which Taiwan of­ about 40 when compared last year. (FT A) within the Pacific re­ and adapt to the global market Pacific Bureau for Economic gion that are put forward from Certain developments in the past ticularly, climate change and sea ing the 29th Forum under his regional security. fered to give by year 2000 will be Taiwan now has extended a total gion by the year 2001. forces," Tito commented. Cooperation (SPEC) in 1973 the ministerial meetings in re­ on this important issue will be level rise, my government took chairmanship. These, he said, were put for­ used to finance and assist at least of $5.5 million to SPF members Kiribati Leader Teburoro­ The gradual implementation and was recognized in the Fo­ sponse to global decisions and tabled for your information," the lead in advocating the fo­ Addressing the 30th SPF dur­ ward at high level discussions 27 undertakings and programs by since it began helping in 1993. Tito told reporters during a of the FTA, according to the rum Agreement in 1991. actions that have dversely af­ Falcam told Forum leaders. rum position on these issues at ing the opening ceremony held during the chair visit to Japan in fected the region. "The next various groups under the South The delegation headed by Tai­ press conference that leaders SPF Secretariat, is expected to The most recent mandate The chairman must work and the recently concluded confer­ at the Senate Chamber of the November 1998. millennium promises to be the Pacific Forum. wan Vice Minister for Foreign have endorsed in principle FT A start in 200 I with tariffs be­ arose out from Forum Eco­ consult with the SPF Secretariat, ence on climate change," the Olbiil Era Kelulau on Sunday Falcam endorsed to the incom- most challenging as we deal with he urged. SPF chairman pointed out. The commitment was made by Affairs Wu Tzue-Dan has ex­ among Forum members noting tween FICs being eliminated nomic Ministers Meeting 98 Taiwan during its meeting with pressed their government's de­ that this would be implemented over a number of years. Action Plan where the Forum the leaders of four SPF member­ sire to enter the new millennium in stages over a period of up to The SPF Secretariat is to un­ Secretariat was requested to countries, Nauru, Marshall Is­ with a renewed spirit of coopera­ 2009 for developing Forum dertake further studies on the further develop a framework Marshalls imposes passport ban lands, Solomon Islands, and tion between the forum countries Island Countries (FI Cs) and effects of possibly extending the for achieving a free trade agree­ Tuvalu in the Republic of Palau and Taiwan. 2011 for the Smaller. Island FTA to French and US Pacific ment among Forum members which hosted the just concluded The four countries who were States and Least Developed island territories; the effects of which gives due regard to ben"'... 30th South Pacific Forum confer­ present, on the other hand, reaf­ Countries. extending the agreement to ser­ efits to be attained by prefer­ to curb foreign child adoptions ence. firmed their support to Taiwan's The negotiation process for vices trade; longer term inte­ ential and non-preferential ap­ The conference was held last wider participation in interna­ the Australia and New Zealand, gration of the FTA into the proaches, taking into account By Giff Johnson their babies, they confirmed. babies being adopted without Saturday, after the nine post fo­ tional institutions and agreed to according to Tito, will take two Closer Economic Relations the need for World Trade Or-· For the Variety The number of adoptions by the benefit of any legal over- rum members, Canada; French; continue their efforts at further years. For smaller countries, agreement between Australia ganization (WTO) consistency, MAJURO - In the wake of a Americans skyrocketed from sight. · Japan; European Union; United strengthening their dialogues with the negotiation process will and New Zealand; studies on and the differing speeds at legislation passed placing a fewer than IO in 1996 to more Because Marshall Islands Kingdom; United States; Malay­ ROC. take eight years, while for big­ market issues between Forum which the FICs may be able to temporary moratorium on than 130 in 1998, sparking can travel to the U.S. visa­ sia; China; and South Korea; have The four small island nations ger countries, 10 years. island countries and the United proceed with preferential lib­ adoptions of Marshall Island­ concern among government free, an increasing number of concluded their two-day post fo­ also noted Taiwan's increased The officials are to have a pro- States and Japan; on social i m- eralization. ers to aliens, the government's and community leaders that young mothers are reported rum meetings with SPF member- assistance to the region. immigration office has halted the adoption process was out to be traveling to Hawaii issuance of passports for chil­ of control. where their children are dren being adopted by non­ The legislation establishes adopted. Marshall Islanders. a moratorium until the end of The number of adoptions to Earlier last week, the newly the next session of Nitijela - American families has grown instituted passport ban sur­ in March 2000. because there are fewer de­ prised about six American Foreign Minister Phillip lays and less bureacratic red couples who had completed Muller indicated that more de­ tape in the Marshall Islands their court-approved adop­ tailed legislation and regulations compoared with Asian and tions prior to the passage of would be considered at the next Central American countries, the new legislation by the session,which begins in Janu­ according to local lawyers Nitijela (parliament). ary, to more closely regulate involved in the adoptions. When the Americans went foreign adoptions. In addition, because of the to get passports processed for During public hearings ear­ visa-free entry to the U.S. of their newly adopted children, lier in the year, local attor­ Marshallese, Americans immigration refused to issue neys who process adoptions adopting Marshall Islanders the passports. Asked for help, through the court system can avoid the need to meet the U.S. Embassy in Majuro warned that shutting off "le­ difficult and time consuming issued letters to assist the gitimate" adoptions handled U.S. INS adoption regulations Americans to enter the U.S. by the courts would increase that govern most foreign Fishery issues up for with their newly adopted, but the "black market trade" in adoptions. passport-less, babies. action at Hawaii meet A U.S. Embassy official confirmed Friday that letters Predeceased by her. FISHERY interaction with cording to National marine were issued that simply stated non-targeted species, manage­ Fisheries Service (NMFS) ob­ Father: Felipe Aquino the facts of the American par­ ment and conservation of server records. ents' situation - that the adop­ sharks and a draft coral reef The two species, which nest tions were approve.p by the Survived by her. ecosystem management plan in the Northwestern Hawaiian court prior to the moratorium Parents: Alfred Flores and Rosalia Aldan Fleming are among the issues to be Islands, are hooked when at­ going into effect and that they addressed by the Scientific tempting to take baits as lines Brothers, Sisters and in-Laws: i were unable to get passports and Statistical Committee are being set. ' YO processed by immigration as Anunciacion A. and Alfonso S. Reyes (Tinian) (SSC) and the Western Pa­ The endangered short-tailed a result of the legislation. Moylan's Insurance has always been there James A. and Constanza M. Fleming (Tinian) cific Fishery Management albatross is also found in the The official added that the when your family has needed us most. You Ellen Fleming Ikehara (Tinian) Council when they meet this area on rare occasions, but no matter of entry to the U.S. was get friendly service, comprehensive life and month. interactions between the spe­ Mike A. and Esther S. Fleming (Saipan) entirely up to the Immigration health products which includes the following: Connie F.(t) and Donald J. Power (Tinian) The SSC, which reviews cies and longline vessels have and Naturalization Service. technical data and analyze for been reported. II' Group Life I/' Cancer Thomas A. Fleming (Tinian) "We didn't endorse or ap­ the Council, will meet Oct. The Council is scheduled to prove the adoptions," the of­ II' Excess Interest Life II' Credit Life Deborah A. Fleming (Tinian) 12-14 at the Council Confer­ take initial action in selecting ficial said. But since neither II' Heart & Stroke II' Term ence Room, 1164 Bishop preferred alternatives for a the INS nor the families re­ II' Health Care II' Universal Life She is additionally survived by numerous Aunts, Uncles, Street, Suite 1400.. The Coun­ Coral Reef Ecosystem Fish­ ported any problems to the Cousins, Nieces and Nephews cil will meet Oct. 18-21 at the ery management Plan. Embassy, it is presumed that Call us to find out more about our coverages. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel However, pelagic sharks are the Americans and their ~ Daily rosary is being said at 11:30 a.m. and (Lanai Ballroom). incidentally caught in most, if adopted children were Measures to reduce the un­ not all, of the pelagic fisher­ NetCare MU~!lf!,..VER CARMEN 8:00 p.m. at the Tinian Health Center. Last succesful in returning to the t11<· ,\ I l,·.1l1h ilhlrr,,m,. Ouo/ify HIJQW1ro,o """'1d11 Simpfo intended catch of albatross by ies occurring on the high seas U.S. respect may be paid at her parent's resi- the Hawaii longline fleet will or in the exclusive economic Marshall Islands immigra­ Also, we can conveniently take care of all your dence Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Fleming on Friday, be presented for final action. zone (EEZ) around Hawaii, tion officials said that they other insurance needs because we offer a full ALDAN AQUINO October 15, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. In 1998 the fleet killed be­ American Samoa, Guam, the have been instructed by the line of Home and Auto coverages. tween 1,500-2,500 black­ Northern Mariana Islands and BORN: MARCH 31, 1944 Funeral Eucharistic Celebration mass will be Foreign Ministry not to issue DIED: OCTOBER 07, 1999 footed albatross and 1,000- the remote Pacific Insular Ar­ Marshall Islands passports for at 11 :00 a.m. at San Jose Church, Tinian and 2,500 Laysan albatross, ac- eas. any Marshallese babies or Christian Burial will follow at the children who are being adopted by foreigners. Marshall Islanders, how­ Literacy is ADVANCEMENT. ever, may obtain passports for PHILIPPINES SOUTH PACIFIC 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12 1999 Fiji's leaders call SPF gears towards RP church slams gay on country to unite •.... .c t· SUVA(Pacnews)-Fiji'sPresi- l1u.orma Ion economy marriage, divorce bill dent Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara be- Iieves the task ofuniting the people By Eileen O. Tabaranza porters,leadersemphasizedagain by the global information MANILA, (Reuters) -- The opening the charter to amend­ of the country in the interest of For the Variety the need to promote competitive economy. Philippines' top church leader ments could lead to the scrap­ solidarity and progress as a nation KOROR (Palau Horizon)-All telecommunications markets and, • All citizens, particularly those on Saturday slammed proposed ping of a provision limiting a since independence 29 years ago, South Pacific Forum (SPF) lead- while taking into account social outside the major towns and cit- laws that would legalise abor­ president to one six-year term, remains one of the biggest cha!- ers are gearing towards informa- and rural/urban equity concerns, ies, have unprecedented access to tion, divorce and gay marriages a safeguard against dictator­ lenges facing Fiji's future. tion economy as this will bring the need to discourage cross sub- com'tnunications, information, in the largely Roman Catholic ship. "For in our unity lay the path to growing and continuous benefits sidy between service sectors, as government services such as country. Estrada has said he only our progress," the President said to the Pacific region's economy. well as working towards a coop- health and education, entertain- Cardinal Jaime Sin urged Fili­ wants to scrap economic pro­ in his Independence Day mes- All Forum leaders have agreed erative approach to information ment and culture, goods and ser- pinos to oppose the bills now visions that discourage foreign sage to the nation. to adopt the "Forum Vision (or infrastructure. vices from around the region and pending in Congress which he investors and will riot touch "We have over the years thePacificlnforrnatio11,Economy" The SPF has also recognized the world; and have the skills and said were being endorsed by "the those involving the tenures of evo\ved a political system of rep- Mahendra Chaudhry endorsed by the Forum Commu- the significance of the "global knowledge to access what they powerful, influential and rich". incumbent officials. resentation which has worked in nications Ministers Meeting held information infrastructure" to the need on-line, the opportunity to "What will become of a child Sin said the proposed laws the interest of democracy." confident the political will of the in April this year in Suva, Fiji. region's future economic and so- share experiences about cultures who has two fathers and no would destroy the traditionally mother? What will become of a "Although, I must admit, that majority of the people will re- The endorsement came about · cial development. and ways of life throughout glo- Cardinal Jaime Sin closely-knit Filipino family, hiccups alongthe wayhavehelped main steadfast in the orderly and as leaders reiterated the critical While the development of na- bal society and to make creative woman who gets used to having "thereby placing also our soci­ us to revise our system of gover- progressive development of Fiji importance of efficient and effec- tional information infrastructure contributions to the stock of ideas so many children from different church and state in Asia's only ety at risk ... The church and our nance to ensure that the ground into the next millennium. tive communications services for remains the key in development and products available. fathers?" the Manila Arch­ Roman Catholic nation. nation will pay dearly". Vendors take time out to chat as they display balloons of popular swell of opinions on sensitive is- Prime Minister Mahendra economic and social development efforts, the SPF also recognized •Theeducationandtrainingsys- bishop said. The church also opposes About 85 percent of the cartoon characters in Manila's Rizal park Sunday. Balloons are sold for sues like land and job security are Chaudhry in his independence day and the constraints placed by the the complementary role of re- terns promote the developmei,t ofa as ~~eap. as P25 (U.S. 62 cents) in parks during weekends where Sin spoke at a mass attended Estrada's proposal to change the country's 74 million people are fami(tes stroll around to relax and to take away stress from their daily addressed with urgency and that message called on Fiji's people to relatively high cost structures of gional cooperation. citizen body which can confidently by 1,000 people, including nation's constitution, saying Catholics. routine. AP the plight of those concerned are re-dedicate themselves to build- telecommunications networks for SPF leaders look towards de- take advantage of the benefits of prominent Filipino Catholics led amicably resolved." ing a Fiji "where freedom reigns, Forum Island Countries (F!Cs). veloping a regional community on-line technology and produce by former president Corazon "Recent developments in the justice prevails, peace abounds In lieu of this, the Forum has in which: · high quality information profes- Aquino. country indicate maturity and and where there is work, bread tasked the SPF Secretariat to co- • The processes of work, com- sionals with up-to-date skills. The fight over the proposed political awareness of the people and butter for all". ordinate the development of an merce, le·aming, education and • Investment, job creation and laws, sponsored by legislators to resolve national issues through Chaudhry said: "Let us surge appropriate mechanism for re- training, social interaction and trade within the information belonging to President Joseph

dialogue and consensus even forth into the new millennium with gional regulators' cooperation in government are being facilitated economy bring growing and con- Estrada's ruling coalition, ''<',0•••••,A,>,,,•,•--,. though our people do not view a renewed sense of optimism that association with relevant organi- and enhanced by communication tinuous benefits to the region's marks the latest tiff between progress through the same crystal our nation will be one dedicated zations. and information technologies, economy, generating revenue, ball." to the well-being of all its citi- According to the Forum enabling all citizens to take part jobs and economic efficiencies , Ratu Sir Kamisese said he is zens". · CommuniquE distributed to re- in the opportunities brought home for the whole regional economy. · Lower House 0Ks$16B .. Samoan economy performs well nat'l budget .· APIA (Pacnews)-The Samoan This helped increase earnings that area to ST75 · million MANILA, (Reuters) -- The economy continued to perfonn for the first eight months of the ($US24.4 million) for the year - Philippine House of Represen­ il!!iilllt•, well inAugustwithearningsfrom year to ST39.4 million an eight per cent rise on the first tatives on Sunday approved a ~~~~~~ii~~~I;·.; exports and tourism and incom­ ($US12.84million)-21 percent eight months of last year. proposed 651-billion-peso wocldleaders whoruiveserifconc ·• iq~¢;~~~~,~~-J~il ~ffil·tjt····· ········· ing remittances rebounding, ac­ higher than for the same period Foreign assets rose to STI 82.5 ($ I 6 billion) national budget .·Ata1 cording to the Central Bank's lat­ last year. million ($US59.47 million) in for 2000 with a big share al­ grJtuJat9rYtne5$~~ipFJjiw!liqll i ~~!i~ Y~jplit~:f ...... est figures on Selected Economic The Central Bank said tourism August, enough to cover 6.4 lotted to mass housing, ~fir~~fJ~fi.~v~~ ••.... ··...... ~~~11ri~tE!!~~~. Indicators. earnings increased eight per cent months ofimports compar(;d with Speaker Manuel Villar said. end: ·.·.·· ·· ·.. · ··········· .. ·.· .. ·················· ·· ·.·. ·...... mHillttip.;~~t,)ri/arilfi~~g~ 1hl·iJii§ · <$n~J<.im.p~-Jllllg, .. ••···•·••·•.•···· t .. .) ($US325,900) surplus was re­ ($US25.9 million), which was "The Consumer Price Index PresideritRatuSirKarrii~seMara; Pfe~iclenf}ri The version passed by the ••.•.1n.e. I(prean ?is corded for August. eight per cent higher than for the (CPI) edged up 0.3 per cent in congratul~u:d Fiji and ~xp~ssed. rnessaif 'fl'h~.··pa~ty~~ Lower House now goes to the s#.d: Better prices for fresh fish and same period last year. August after declining in the pre­ Senate for approval. A joint Cuba'sjnterestin a~!)bandng the.. hav~ .. wit1l¢S~¢d····· sjgui{ic,nt other products, such as coconut bonds offriendship andGQCopera- ·. growth irtthemutualund~rstand,. According to the bank, private vious two months. As a result, the congressional panel will be oil, Kava, taro and beer was the tion between the two countries'\ ing arid co-opeiatiori betw¢¢ri remittances rebounded 23 percent annual rate of inflation increased formed to reconcile differ­ main cause of a 23 per cent rise in Other world leaders whq.sent . Korea ai:lSAVE Born: November 11, 1941 in Sai113n at 6:00 AM at Mount Carmel Cathedral except on Sunday, Ezekiel Alebua to personally meet this vear and later the Panatina *1l1eAPR (Annual Percenrage Rale) is hascc.l on a 20-ycur Adjusrnhlc Ra1e Tenn Mortgage. Thdnitial rate is locked-in fur three yerir!-i and Passed away Wednesday, October 6 1999 October 10, which will be held at Saint Jude Church at 6:00 AM. may im:reasc annually lhercafler. The rnte i:annol incrc;1se more 1ha11 2.001:i, in a year ur mnre llmn 6.00% ovi:r the initial rat~ for tht! !if~ of with the militants. Agre'ement with the Government, th!! loan. Rate effeclh'i! as of 9/28/99 unt.l is suhject to ch:ing~ wi1hout prim mHicl!. Wife Mother of 2 and Grandmoth~ of 3 Last respects may be paid at her residence at Vacaville, Ca He said efforts are underway ' on Thursday, October 14, 1999. the Police Force, the militants and POWER MEMIIER through intermediades to estab­ the Guadalcanal Provincial Gov­ FDIG A PACIFIC CENTURY COMPANY lish contacts with the militants ernment. , I I 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-OCTOBER 12, 1999 ASIA·. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 . "j Taiwan marks National Day in I ger and more united than ever," quake victims who had tried to holiday since the earthquake. Just Asians caught space race TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -Tai­ and killed more than 2,200people, wan marked a somber National had made the nation stronger. Taichung Mayor Chang Wen­ protest outside the presidential days after the tremor, Taiwanese TOKYO (AP) - Throughout Day on Sunday, with festivities "It's a lesson in carrying on, ying said. Taichung, which lies office the previous night but were were to celebrate the Autumn In North Korea's case, Until now, science has been the Cold War, Asia kept pretty whether the communist nation canceled or toned down in defer­ that even after this terrible calam­ close to the quake's epicenter, blocked by police and barricades. Moon Festival, a day of feasting the focus of Japan's space pro­ much to the ground as the United ence to victims of last month's ity, we can still gather as a nation was one of the worst-hit areas. "We've lost our faith in govern­ with family, much like Thanks­ actually put a satellite into orbit gram, which has successfully States and Soviet Union staged massive killer earthquake. and salute our flag," said a man Not everyone was so sanguine. ment," said Su Jen-lung, a Jeaderof giving Day in the United States. last summer or was merely test­ put a satellite in orbit around their ballyhooed battle for the Government buildings were who gave only his surname, Tsai. Among those attending the cer­ the group, which demanded inten­ Most families canceled or scaled ing a long-range ballistic mis­ the moon and docked two sat­ bare offlags and decorative lights, National Day, the island's last emony in Taipei were members sified efforts to aid victims. back their gatherings. moon. Now Asian nations are sile remains a matter of some ellites in space by remote con­ and traffic passed as usual along major festival of the year, cel­ of a group of about 300 earth- This was the island's second In his annual National Day ad­ quietly caught up in a space debate. trol., - a first, according to streets normally closed on holi­ ebrates the 1911 revolution that dress, President Lee Teng-hui race of their own. But it is clear the politically NASDA, Japan's space days for troops of folk dancers overthrew China's last dynasty, tried to assure the public that the While Japanese astronauts isolated and otherwise back­ agency. and marching bands. the Ching, and founded the Re­ island would be rebuilt. have traveled to outer space ward country is rapidly im­ But the program has been Some people gathered for sun­ public of China. "Although the earthquake has­ aboard American and Russian proving the range and capa­ plagued by bureaucratic wran­ rise flag-raising ceremonies, many "Although this land was split left scars on this land that cannot craft, China could soon become bilities of its rockets - and gling, cost overruns and tech­ expressing hope that the Sept. 21 asunder by the earthquake, we be healed, we are confident that the first Asian nation to launch using that progress to extract nical difficulties. quake, which demolished homes can now stand together even stron- we shall accomplish our recon­ a man or woman there. And concessions from the outside From rockets shutting down struction projects under the con­ No;·th Korea, though impover­ world. on the launch pad to the de­ certed efforts of every one of us," ished by famine, claims to have Last month, Washington layed liftoff of the country's he said. put into orbit an unmanned sat­ lifted long-standing economic first lunar probe, Japan's Lee also made his strongest and ellite singing the praises of its sanctions against North Ko­ space program has had trouble most extensive comments about Great Leader. rea in an attempt to persuade . lately just getting off the relations between Taiwan and Most ambitious of all has been the Pyongyang regime not to ground. Its latest attempt to China since the quake. Japan, which has sent a satellite test long-range missiles. launch a satellite was delayed Lee urged the mainland to fol­ around the moon, has a probe The move was prompted by for the third time last month. low Taiwan in moving from dic­ on its way to Mars and is the U.S. fears that North Korea "We've had some prob­ tatorship to democracy so that the only Asian country to join the was preparing a missile more lems," admitted Tatsushi two sides can move closer to re­ U.S.· Jed international space sta­ powerful than the one it ap­ Izumi of the Science and Tech­ unification. tion. parently lobbed over Japan last nology Agency's Space Policy Once a virtual dictatorship un­ But as the race speeds up, year. Experts say the improved Division. He said Japan is try­ der martial-law rule, Taiwan has Japan is having some trouble Taepodong II would be able ing to do too much with its peacefully evolved since the late staying ahead. to reach Alaska and Hawaii. $2.4 billion space budget. "We I 980s into a prosperous democ­ "Until now, Japan 'sjust been Japanese officials prefer not need to prioritize our goals." racy with a free press and power­ honing its space technology," to comment on whether they Many experts say technical ful opposition groups. In 1996, said Fujio Nakano, author of a are being drawn into a regional snags are a normal part of any Lee handily won Taiwan's first newly published book on the space race. But governmerit space program and nothing to direct presidential election. nation's space industry. "From reaction to the new threat from worry about. Writer Nakano Lee infuriated China in July by here on out, we have to get into North Korea indicates that is said he is confident the new insisting that the two sides nego­ mass production, commercial indeed the case. H-2A rocket, which Japan tiate their differences as equal development." · Tokyo has vowed to launch plans to launch soon on the states, not as a local government Like the Cold War space race, the nation's first spy satellites commercial market, will put in Taipei that must answer to a Asia's ambitions are motivated in 2003 and, with the help of it on the level of European more powerful regime in Beijing. more by strategic factors - al­ the United States, set up a commercial launchers. China immediately rejected beit with a post-Cold War twist state-of-the-art regional mis­ "For Japan, a country with Lee's new take, accusing him of of commercialism -than by lofty sile defense system. so few resources, the knowl­ Typhoon kills 5 in SE China· trying to move Taiwan toward scientific goals. "Without that (North Ko­ Japan's H-2 rocket carrying the multifunctional transport satellite, or edge-based space industry is formal independence. Since the China, with a new rocket and rean) missile, none of this MTSAT, waits on a launching pad in Tanegashima Space Center in irreplaceable," he said. "The southern Japan Sunday. As Asran countries are getting caught up in a two sides split in 1949 amid civil a refurbished space center, is would have happened," said sense of competition is just BEIJING (AP) - A typhoon in losses, the Beijing Evening With a backdrop of portrait of founder of modern China Sun Yat-sen seeking to improve its satellite Hideshi Take sad a of Japan's space race all its own, Japan is having some trouble to keeping ahead. AP about to begin." lashed China's southeastern Taiwan's President Lee Ten[l-hui addresses various senior govern: war, Beijing has threatened to in­ News reported. Most of the communications and develop National Institute for Defense Fujian province, killing five city was without water, power ment officials during a gathering at the Presidential Office on Sunday vade the island if it tries to break marking Taiwan's "Double-Tenth" national day. AP ' space-based weapons. It is also Studies. on U.S.-gathered intelligence, people and shutting down and gas. It was the worst storm away for good. counting on a highly secretive StiJJ, the stress on strategic and a pacifist constitution highways and rail lines, state to hit the city of Xiamen in 46 manned space program to put it satellites is a new and contro­ combined with public wariness N. Korea denounces media reported Sunday. years, the report said. on a technological par with the versial one for Japan. The na­ make it difficult to expand The storm on Saturday also The five deaths occurred in Dalai Lama says he seeks autonomy West. tion currently relies entirely Japan's military role. left more than I 00 people in­ houses that toppled in the city US over missile test jured and caused $1.8 million ofZhangzhou, Xinhuareported. not Tibet independence, from China SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea denounced the NARITA, Japan (AP) - as education and the envi­ United States on Sunday for testing a defense missile system COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION Tibet's exiled spiritual ronment, should be left in over the Pacific, and vowed to build up its own defense capa­ BOARD OF DIRECTORS leader, the Dalai Lama, on the hands of the Tibetans. bilities. N"OTICE Sunday drew contrasts be­ Although he expressed op­ "This (the test) shows that the U.S. policy to stifle North tween East Timor and Tibet timism about resuming dia­ Korea has not in the least changed," said a commentary in Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan hereby give No­ to reiterate he was seeking logue with Beijing, the Dalai Rodong Sinmun, a newspaper for the ruling Workers' Party. tice that pursuant to Public Law 8-41. Section 11, a Regular Meeting of the autonomy, not independence "We will build our defense capabilities with high vigilance Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Board of Directors will be held Lama said he was disap­ on Wednesday. October J 3. l 999, at 8:30 AM in the CUC Conference Room from China. pointed at the lack of against the perfidious acts of the U.S.," it saic.J. The report was located on the 3rd lloor of the Joe ten Damian Building, Saipan. The ,\gcnda is "There are similarities be­ progress. carried by the North's official foreign news outlet, the Korean a:-i follow~: tween East Timor and Tibet. "The destruction cannot Central News Agency. But there are bigger differ­ The U.S. Air Force earlier this month launched an unarmed I. PRELIMINARY MATfERS match positive developments A. Call to Order ences," the Dalai Lama said that have real benefit to the missile and destroyed it with an interceptor rocket over the B. Roll Call at a suburban Tokyo hotel near Tibetans," he said. Pacific in its first test of a proposed missile defense system. C. Adoption of Agenda the international airport. Tibet remained largely in­ The system is designed to destroy missiles launched by D. Adoption of Minutes - July 27, 1999, Regular Meeting He was on his way to Los rogue states or terrorists. Western countries, including the 11. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT . dependent until Chinese lll. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Angeles from Dharmsal a, Dalai Lama troops invaded in 1950. Ti­ United States, have suspected North Korea, Iran and Syria IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS India, where he is based betans have chafed under of developing long-range missiles capable of hitting the V. OLD BUSJNESS since fleeing China in 1959. "East Timor has had the op­ China's often severe rule. United States .. A. Saipan 80-Megawatt Power Plant Project Dressed in a traditional or­ portunity to express its feelings, But the North Korean commentary said Pyongyang was only B. Fiscal Year 2000 Budget - For Adoption The Dalai Lama remains ange robe, the Dalai Lama which is good," he told report­ popular among Tibetans de­ trying to defend itself, whereas Washington was "the aggres­ C. Electric Service Extension Poltcy sive force trying to hurt North Korea." D. Board Concurrence of Proposed RFPs also bemoaned the "human ers. spite efforts by Chinese au­ VI. NEW BUSJNESS suffering and violence" in "What I want for Tibet is au­ thorities to discredit him. North Korea rattled nerves in Asia last year when it fired a VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS East Timor since the Aug. tonomy, not independence, and On Sunday, about 40 Ti­ long-range missile over Japan. This summer, the United States, Vlll. CORRESPONDENCE 30 referendum that voted nonviolence. Always no vio­ betans living in Japan came, Japan and South Korea feared that the North would test a new IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION missile capable of reaching Alaska or Hawaii. Pursuant to PL 8-41, Section 13, Item (6), the Board may vote to meet . overwhelmingly in favor of lence." in traditional garb, to be in Executive Session. independence from Indone­ The Dalai Lama also said blessed, one by one, by the The United States lifted some restrictions last month on trade, A. Litigation sia. Tibet's internal affairs, such Dalai Lama. travel and banking in the reclusive communist country. In B. Personnel mattes response, North Korea said it would freeze test-launches while X. ADJOURNMENT its government negotiated with the United States. /s/ ROSARIO M. ELAMETO Late last month, though, North Korea said it would still test­ Chairperson Demonstrators hold up a banner and protest against the Israeli cronies at the University Malaya in Kuala launch a missile if necessary. KEEP SAIPAN CLEAN & GREEN Lumpur Friday, angered by a meeting between the country's foreign minister and his Israeli counterpart . .iiP ASIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 Suharto corruption New India gov't takes shape NEW DELHI, India (AP) - Yadav, two politicians on trial probe is completed Prime Minister Atal Bihari for corruption. Vajpayee on Sunday began Mrs. Gandhi, who ran for JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ recently treated in a Jakarta hos­ putting together India's new office for the first time in her lndonesia's top legal officer will pital after suffering a stroke, has government that would ensure life, easily won both seats she likely submit a report to President denied any wrongdoing. He also a fair representation of his 21 contested. But her party, B.J. Habibie on Monday about reje~ted accusations that his fam­ allies. which governed India for whether ex-President Suharto ily has stashed away a fortune in Hectic lobbying for key nearly four decades, won just should be prosecuted on corrup­ foreign bank accounts. portfolios has tied down 112 seats, the lowest in its tion charges. Ms,anwhile, other prosecutors Vajpayee since his National hist.;>ry. Last week, acting Attorney are awaiting a verdict by a Jakarta Democratic Alliance won the The Congress-led coalition General Ismudjoko said he had court in a separate corruption case monthlong general election, has 134 seats, prompting jokes completed the long investigation. involving Suharto's youngest son, in which the Congress party in New Delhi that Mrs. He has declined to give any de­ Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala of Sonia Gandhi suffered its Gandhi's cannot even unseat tails of his findings, but said the Putera: worst defeat in 52 years. a government let alone form report could be released publicly He is the first member of Vajpayee will be formally one. if Habibie grants permission. Suharto Indonesia's former first family to el!!cted leader of the NOA at a In an internet opinion poll Ismudjoko was recently quoted face criminal trial, and has denied meeting Sunday evening of of its readers, the mass circu­ as saying there was little evidence Habibie 's popularity has suf­ the charges. the new legislators. His lation Indian Express said 90 un which to prosecute Suharto. fered because of his close links to Facluni, the lead prosecutor- who BharatiyaJanata Party, which percent of the respondents The findings, and how Habibie Suharto, whom many assembly like many Indonesians uses only one is part of the NOA, re-elected wanted Mrs. Gandhi to resign responds to them, could prove members want the government to name - told the court last month that him as its leader in the legis­ as party president, a view crucial to the president's chances prosecute. Suharto's son had violated oonup­ lature. shared privately by many Con- of staying in power. Suharto, 78, who left office tion laws in a multimillion-dollar "I don't visualize any prob­ gress leaders. • On. Thursday, Habibie is to amid protests and riots 16 months property deal in 1997, along with a lem and all will be accommo­ Mrs. Gandhi will now have make an accountability speech to ago, has been accused of siphon­ business partner. dated," Vajpayee told report­ to relinquish one of the seats. the 700-member People's Con­ ing millions of dollars of public The prosecution alleges the deal ers after he was elected BJP Newspapers speculated that sultative Assembly, Indonesia's funds through charity foundations enriched Tommy while costing leader. she may retain the seat in highest legislative body, which is during his 32 years of autocratic the government$ I 0.8 million. A Vajpayee will be sworn in Bellary, in the southern state of charged with selecting a head of rule. state agency was one of the par­ as prime minister - for the Karnataka. She may persuade state on Oct. 20. The former president, who was ties in the land deal. third time - on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (left) is hugged by Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani, after the her daughter, Priyanka or son domestic news agencies re­ former was elected the leader of the party by the elected members of ruling Bharatiya Jana ta Party in New Rahul to contest from Amethi, . Delhi Sunday. Vajpayee is expected to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister on October 13. AP ported. in northern Uttar Pradesh state, Australian troops, militias trade fire Two major southern parties folios of finance, defense, rail­ Vajpayee's government col­ This time, Vajpayee in­ a seat once held by former Prime DILi, East Tim or (AP)-In­ island. "We are going to ensure that have said they will support ways and industry for their lapsed after just 13 months_ his cluded more regional power­ Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his, legislators. ternational peacekeepers The officer, who spoke on innocent people in that region the NOA in crucial parliamen­ first one lasted 13 days -when houses, including brother, Sanjay. In a brief address to party clashed with a contingent of condition of anonymity, said are not intimidated and that . tary votes but will decide later anJayaramJayalalitha, a quirky Jayalalitha's rivals, in the coa­ Elections will be held in six lawmakers, Vajpayee said the Australian troops from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegifT!ent armed men Sunday, exchang­ Australians shot back, killing a they can live in peace and se­ in the week if they should join leaderof a southern party pulled lition so he could reach out to flood-hit election districts government must take tough take evasive action at Batugade, near the western border of East TifTJOr ing fire in a town that straddles policeman and wounding two . curity," Evans· said. the government. out of the coalition. more voters. later this month. On Sunday, on Sunday where they were unexpectedly fired upon by Indonesian decisions to speed up devel­ the border between East Timor others. The Indonesian army and its Vajpayee has been consult-· Vajpayee lost a subsequent His group won 296 seats in Chief Election Commissioner forces. AP and Indonesian-controlled Witnesses told The Associ­ militia .allies launched a wave ing senior leaders of both par­ opment. parliamentary motion by just parliament, which has 543 M.S. Gill will give President West Timor. ated Press they saw the dead of killing, looting and torching ties to persuade them to take He said millions of Indians one vote in April. No other elected members. K.R .. Narayanan, the constitu­ Ransom for Cambodian A senior Australian army of­ man's body in a hospital in the after most of East Timer's part in the administration to were still poor and lacked even party was able to form a gov­ On the other hand, Congress tional figurehead, a list of new ficer said two militia members nearby town of Atambua. 850,000 people voted for inde­ give it stability. Several ma­ basic facilities such as drink­ ernment and elections were aligned with parties led by lawmakers so that he can call may have been wounded. But Reporters who accompanied pendence in an Aug. 30 refer­ jor parties want the key port- ing water and good roads. ordered. Jayalalitha and Laloo Prasad parliament. lawmaker was $140,000 an Indonesian security official the Australian convoy said the endum. accused peacekeepers of kill­ peacekeepers and Indonesian Bishop Carlos Belo, East PHNOM PENH, Cambodia ing an Indonesian policeman officers later compared maps. Timor's spiritual leader .and Bangladesh troopers disann Mosque bomb (AP) - Still shaken from in the exchange and wounding The Indonesians' map, based on Nobel Peace Prize laureate, dis­ three days in captivity, a Cam­ DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - they went to the mosque to offer Prophet, held a rally in Dhaka two others. a chart dating back to Dutch missed a proposal by Maj. Gen. bodian lawmaker said Sunday Army experts recovered a time early-morning prayers. They in­ asking the government to declare Iflndonesian police were in­ colonial times, showed Motaain Peter Cosgrove - the com­ that his family and the gov­ bomb Sunday from a mosque in formed police, who called in the Ahmadiyyas non-Muslims. volved, it would be the first in West Timor. A newer Indo­ mander of the multinational ernment paid a $140,000 ran­ Dhaka, three days after a mosque army. Authorities said Sunday that direct clash between interna­ nesian-drawn map used by the force - that militia leaders be som to secure his release from bombing killed six people in The sect was founded in late three people were detained for tional troops and Indonesian Australians placed the town in incorporated into a future gov­ armed kidnappers. Bangladesh's southwest, a mili­ 1880s by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, questioning in Friday's bomb forces since the deployment of East Timor. ernment if they lay down their Lon Phon, a National As­ tary commander said. who claimed to be Islam's last blast, which killed six people at foreign peacekeepers to East A film shot during the talks weapons. sembly member for the oppo­ The bomb was found lying in a prophet. The majority Sunni Mus­ an Ahmadiyya mosque in the Timor on Sept. 20. showed an Australian translator "If they didn't kill, steal, or sition Sam Rainsy Party, had mosque inside the headquarters lims usually target the southwestern city of Khulna. The clash, apparently trig­ saying the local Indonesian army commit other crimes, they can been freed the previous night. complex of the Jamaat-e­ Ahmadiyyas for not recognizing On Saturday, military experts gered by confusion over the commander, Lt. Col. Sidjid participate in government," Four armed men wearing mili­ Ahmadiyya in the Bangladeshi Mohammad, the founder of Is­ diffused a time bomb found in a location of the border, was the Yuwyno, confirmed that the pa­ Belo said Sunday. "But for tary uniforms had seized him Lon Phan capital, said army Maj. Ahsan. lam, as the last prophet. candy box during Friday prayers third firefight in the past four trol was I 00 yards inside East those who took part, justice outside his Phnom Penh home Ahmadiyya Muslims, a minor­ Last month, a group called in an Ahmadiyya mosque in days, and some fear Indone­ Timor, and that the Australians must be done first." last week. Prime Minister Hun Sen'srul­ ity sect, first saw the bomb when Khatme Nabuyat, or the Last Dhaka's northern Mirpur district. sian-trained militants have had not fired first. U.S. troops arrived in East Recovering at a rclative's ing party had staged the ab­ launched a guerrilla campaign The border issue is extremely Timor on Friday, though most home, Lon Phon said his at­ duction to intimidate its po­ to partition East Timor. sensitive. Indonesian military of the 1,800 sailors and ma­ tackers beat him over the head litic al riv al. The Indonesians said the recently warned peacekeepers rines will remain on board their with a rifle butt and forced Hun Sen and the police vig­ shootings took place in West not to enter West Timor after assault ship, just off the coast him into the trunk of their car. orously denied that, insisting Timor, but the Australians said peacekeeping chiefs said their of Dili. The U.S. mission is "It still hurts. I still feel the incident was a simple troops might do so if in pursuit it happened in East Timor. focused on providing helicop­ h··.•.. e•.n.·.•.·.•.·...... · 6.•.•.··.·.. r.•.. ..· ..•....' ·.• ...·· .. dizzy," he said. 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P2~ts:.~sidt9 .tral)s~9rti~.!IP( Lon Phon said he was gener­ Dozens of wealthy business­ patrol approached the village After lengthy negotiations, 15 paramilitaries attacked a New .•·(sjves/$tijc.itl~ bombefSllf!e·) ·····9ij~.~PP{jgh.t~rsi9 •• th.~l)Ofth~ ally treated well by his abduc­ men have been kidnapped for of Motaain, which straddles the Indonesia promised the United border between the: two halves Zealand patrol at the village of Nations "safe access" to refu­ ··•• ..b. e. e.··.····11·. >.P.1.·.a·m· e... ·.d fpr.•.•.•. a.s.sa·s·····$}.. .•.....n .1t.• , efp wii:t~rs •. 11nd,sprll,7~im~s; tors, who kept him blind fol dee,! ransom in recent years, often in ' :• ...... ·1····· rr ..... •' th j/ tci£!lfryp~t.1tt~fks; of the Southeast Asian island. Alto Lebas, abou.t 65 miles and handcuffed. cases involving corrupt mem­ gee camps in West Timor, "The patrol returned fire, southwest of Dili, Kelly said. I~fit~~9tlri·.: tn!lv~ ,~. e <.•.. rn11~arm>'l1!lSgro~9frq~a. After receiving their ran­ bers of the army and police. where militias have been ter­ possibly hitting two militia The incidents happened as the som, two of the kidnappers Lon Phon said the kidnap­ rorizing refugees, the United members," said Col. Mark multinational force extended its drove him from their hideout pers had initially demanded Nations said. There are up to Kelly, chief of staff of the control in border regions that by motorcycle and released $400,000 for his release, but 300,000 refugees in West peacekeeping force. traditionally have been militia him at Wat Phnom, a hilltop his family bargained them Timor. But an Indonesian police of­ strongholds. Buddhist pagoda and popular down to $140,000, adding that "This is a very significant ficer in Motaain said police­ Units in the west - consisting tourist site, Lon Phon said. a portion of the ransom had breakthrough," U.N. spokes­ men belonging to a mobile bri­ of Australian, New Zealand and The kidnapping occurred been paid by the government. man Michel Barton said Sun­ gade unit had fired warning British Gurkha contingents - Jj'~4~~tt~:J 5?;p~p ~~tj~le amid rising tensions between Police spokesman Khieu day. "We 're looking forward shots to let the Australians will triple their size to 3,000 <11~y~l?~~R~iped !Mee tpe·v.:.ar the government and opposi­ Sopheak confirmed that but to the return movement to pick Pakistan's army chief General Pervaiz Musharraf (right) sits ne_xt to know they wrongly had crossed men, said their commander, ;!>rq~~ 9t1\jri I ?8.:t ir)tb i~ ~rnitll vice-chief of the Indian army Lt. Genera_l Chandra Sh~khar dunng a. tion, sparking accusations would not specify the amount up in the days and weeks over to the western side of the Brig. Gen. Mark Evans. ahead." ;~~\,~l~!jti~iv:F;~[B.••.. Ipd)i)·s· parade to mark the 5oth anniversary of Sn Lankan army m Colombo, Sn from the Sam Rainsy Party that the government paid. Lanka, on Sunday. AP NATION 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 . TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 Refonn Party factions spar Delay of test ban vote sought public's mind, he will be held WASHING TON (AP) - Re­ gion is for "weak-minded - everyone will be held to us from testing our nuclear other countries. But it can de­ form Party leaders kept up people" and that the Navy's able," he said. "It has no en­ the same standard." weapons." tect test blasts above a certain their sniping at one another Tailhook sexual harassment forcement mechanism what­ Both Gargan and Ventura Cohen and Albright also level, and experts believe Sunday, using Minnesota Gov. scandal was "much ado about soever .... No president has questioned whether the orga­ said it is true that the United those below that would not Jesse Ventura and presiden­ nothing." Ventura later said ever asked the United States pose a danger to the United tial hopeful Pat Buchanan as his remarks about religion re­ nization should nominate to submit itself to a treaty in States cannot detect all targets in a factional fight. ferred to extremists and has Buchanan. perpetuity that would prevent nuclear tests conducted by States. Ventura, the party's high­ said repeatedly since that he "We 're very different on so­ est-elected official,rnised no doesn't condone the actions at cial issues," Ventura said on. ' objections to developer Tailhook. ABC's "This Week." "Mr. Donald Trump's potential Verney, speaking Sunday on Buchanan likes to put social candidacy for the party's NBC's "Meet the Press," said issues to the forefront. We in presidential nomination. But Ventura's statements were "an the Reform Party traditionally Ventura questioned whether affront to the values of the have never done that, and I members of the Reform agree with that. I don't like he could back Buchanan, who Pat Buchanan Jesse Ventura is considering leaving the Party." putting social issues out GOP presidential race to seek longed to Verney and his suc­ But Gargan wondered why "How come we don't hear there." the Reform Party nod. cessor, Jack Gargan, a Ventura Verney was not condemning this righteous indignation that While Buchanan and Trump Also, the outgoing Reform ally who takes over Jan. I. Buchanan with the same ven­ he (Buchanan) should be talk about seeking the Reform Party chairman, Russell Verney again pressed for geance. A new book by the thrown out," Gargan asked. nomination, Verney said party Verney, said Ross Perot, the Ventura to quit the party, cit­ political commentator argues "First, he's not a member of founder Perot has not ruled out party's presidential nominee ing comments the former that Adolf Hitler was not a this party," Verney re­ another presidential campaign. in 1992 and 1996, has not ruled wrestler made in a recent in­ direct threat to the United sponded. "And second, if he's "Ross Perot is one of the out a third run. terview in Playboy magazine. States after 1940, a year be­ a member of this party and most effective communicators William Cohen Henry H. Shelton The loudest voices behind Among other things, fore the United States entered he's embodied as the leader­ in America," Verney said on the internal bickering be- Ventura said organized reli- World War II. ship of this party in the CNN's "Late Edition." WASHINGTON (AP)-The Albright in saying the ·senate VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ White House dispatched Cabi­ should not act on the treaty with­ ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, net members Sunday to press out benefit of full hearings. plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer the Senate to put off voting on "What we have now is the graphics, artistically drafted, composed with GOP congressm.an a nuclear test ban treaty need to explain it to the Sen­ First Lady calls for end headed for rejection, saying a ate, to the Congress," he said a lot of talent and knowledge, _is now avail­ defeat would endanger non­ on Fox. able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. proliferation efforts. . Senate.opponents led by Ma­ gets back at Bush One Republican opponent, jority Leader Trent Lott, R,­ VINYL BANNERS: On cloth and plastic ments would not lay the to trafficking of women Sen. Jon Ky! of Arizona, voic­ Miss., have said the vote will groundwork for positive rela­ ing widespread GOP concerns proceed unless President materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from Clinton withdraws the treaty tions between Congress and a REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) stationed at the NATO base "Islendigur," the ship that will about verification, said he 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any and promises not to resubmit Bush White House. -First Lady Hillary Rodham under the terms of a 1951 de­ sail to North America next welcomed a chance "to go color, letters size and style and rich graph­ back ta the drawing board." it. "Those of us who support Clinton issued a call to end the fense agreement between the year to commemorate explorer Ky! contended a defeat ics. George Bush want him to do international trade in prostitu­ two nations. Leif Ericsson's voyage to the He predicted certain defeat of would strengthen the United well," LaHood said. "But we tion on Sunday during her last Poor weather prevented her continent in the year 1000. the Comprehensive Test Ban States' hand in negotiations also want to be part of that stop in a weeklong European from visiting the Westman Is­ She also toured the country's Treaty if the expected vote Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ Tuesday goes forward. with other countries. winning team. You don't do it tour. lands on Saturday, so Prime Thingvellir National Park and tically designed and colored on any mate­ "I think the Senate must vote by knocking those of us who · Speaking at a conference on Minister David Oddson instead was presented with two Ice­ Three Cabinet members and rial surface of all sizes. the president's top military on this treaty and defeat it," are working 12 to 14 hours a women and democracy in took her on a tour of downtown landic horses, which are to be he said on "Fox News Sun­ day trying to do the people's Iceland's capital, she decried Reykjavik. Later, she saw the given to an American school. officer, pleading the day." "This treaty is not of the business in Washington. If he a system that allows girls to be administration's case on the DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ same caliber as previous arms George W. Bush has differences with us as the lured from home with the Sunday talk shows, said re­ stores/shops in full colors with print of the jecting the treaty would pre­ control treaties." majority party, we ought to sit promise of jobs, "trafficked goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ vent the United States from The treaty would impose a WASHINGTON(AP)-ARe­ down in a closed door room like drugs across state lines taking the lead in halting the blanket international ban on boards or on transparencies on special pa­ pu blican lawmaker said Sunday and talk about them. We are and sold into prostitution." all nuclear test explosions. per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or that continued attacks by George not trying to balance the bud­ "We are working to stop traf­ global spread of nuclear weap­ Supporters estimate they are W. Bush could hurt him on Capi­ get on the backs of the poor. ficking of women and girls in ons. above shelves, counters and merchandise 15 to 20 votes short of the tol Hill should the GOP front­ That simply is not true." this region and around the "We are in a situation right stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ two-thirds majority needed for runner become president. GOP presidential hopeful world," she said. "No govern­ now where we' re about to send ratification. ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign "I hope that he doesn't get in Gary Bauer said Bush was ment and no citizen can rest a signal ta the rest of the world The treaty has been signed System. a mode of attacking those of us talking like a liberal Demo­ until we stop this modem form that we are not as serious about by 154 nations, including the in the majority party who are crat. of slavery, protect its victims controlling the spread of United States, but ratified by working very hard to do the "When does the governor and prosecute those who are nuclear weapons as we should Full color digital print for back light in shops be," Defense Secretary Will­ only 51. It will not go into people's business and then ex­ start attacking Al Gore or Ted responsible." effect if the United States does window or special display in the outdoor, pect to come to the Washington Kennedy or the Democratic The speech was her most out­ iam Cohen said on NBC 's not ratify it. such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ as the president and work with Party?" Bauer said on CBS' spoken of the tour, which also "Meet the Press." Secretary of State Some congressional conser­ us," Rep. Ray LaHood, R-111., "Face the Nation. took her to Italy, Slovakia and fumes, jewelry and many more. Madeleine Albright said on vatives argue the United States said on CBS's "Face the Na­ "It looks to me like he's try­ Poland. Although she is a should not give up its right to tion." ing to get the nomination of likely candidate for a U.S. Sen­ ABC's "This Week" that the Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ conduct nuclear tests. But "Jimmy Carter tried that when the Democratic party, devot­ ate seat from New York in United States needs "a tool Clinton and Democratic lead­ anteed to last for live to seven years in all he was elected president, run­ ing his energy to attacking next year's elections, Mrs. that will prevent the other ers say that substantive issue weather conditions and stands heat tem­ ning against the Congress and good Republican conserva­ Clinton has generally avoided countries from testing. We has gotten lost in partisan poli­ couldn't get anything done." tives. He's the front-runner in directly commenting on U.S. believe that we have a reli­ perature 40-180 degrees Fahrenheit. tics. Bush, in what was widely the party. If he has a problem political issues during the trip. able stockpile (of nuclear Clinton sent the signed seen as an opportunity to move with something going on in The White House says the trip weapons). We don't need to treaty to the Republican-led to the political middle, re­ Congress, pick up the phone is not linked to domestic poli­ test more and we want others Senate two years ago. Leaders cently criticized the House and say something about it, tics. not to test." For all signs need, please visit or call Republicans' plan to alter a but don't provide fodder for At the end of her address, At Cohen's side was Gen. had refused to hold debate on tax credit for the working poor the Democrats to use in 2000 more than 300 delegates gave Henry H. Shelton, chairman it before now. "I think for the Senate to in order to help balance the to defeat our party," Bauer Mrs. Clinton a standing ova­ of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, take it up and just have a budget. said. tion. They included represen­ who sought to assure the pub­ couple of days of hearing and Shortly after that, a second The Bush campaign did not tatives from the United States, lic that the treaty would not GOP presidential contender, immediately respond Sunday Russia, the Nordic countries, handicap the United States vote is not a responsible course Sen. John McCain, joined in, to a request for comment. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. militarily. of action," Cohen said. "My saying lawmakers were pick­ Despite the criticism from Since arriving in Iceland on "If the national security own judgment is that we will at Y~ Younis Art Studio, Inc., ~n Garapan. ing on the working poor rather Bush and McCain, Rep. Tom Friday night, Mrs. Clinton has were in any way going to be be seen as being frivolous and than special interest groups DeLay of Texas, the third­ met with President Olafur damaged, the joint chiefs cavalier by many other nations Telephone Nos. 234-6341 ¥ 234-7578 ¥ that contribute money to the ranking House Republican, Ragnar Grimsson and visited would never recommend that around the world." party said on NBC' s "Meet the the U.S.-Iceland Defense First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, flanked by Italian culture minister we ratify this treaty," Shelton Kyl said senators have had ¥ Fax Giovanna Melandri, waves ta the crowds as she walks in Florence's 234.. 9797 234,.9272 or No. 234-9271. LaHood, who has endorsed Press" that House GOP lead­ Force at its Keflavik Base. said. more than enough time to historic Piazza Della Signoria, Italy, after visiting the exhibition And Energy Secretary Bill study the issue. Bush and helped raise cam­ ers still were considering the About 2,500 U.S. troops are 'Michelangelo's youth' at Palazzo Vecchia Thursday. AP paign funds, said such com- tax credit change. Richardson joined Cohen and "The treaty is not verifi- NATION EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST _.._ - ' 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 According to McCain: Yeltsin treated in 'Big m.oney' controls GOP hospital for flu

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - won't touch them because (of) Vietnam War hero first elected to MOSCOW (AP) - President The Republican Party has come the big money that controls the the Senate in 1986. Boris Yeltsin received hospital under the control of "big money" party," McCain said. Bush's statements against bal­ treatment for the flu and his tem­ special interest groups, Republi­ The front-runner for the 2000 ancing the budget "on the backs perature was returning to normal can presidential hopeful John Republican nomination, Texas of the poor" brought sharp criti­ Sunday, the Kremlin said. McCain said on Sunday, adding Gov. George W. Bush, said early cism from some other Republi­ Yeltsin, who was hospitalized his voice to a growing split in the this month that he disagreed with can presidential hopefuls, includ­ Saturday, has been plagued by party over the U.S. budget. congressional leaders' attempts ing publisher Steve Forbes and various health problems in recent In a sharp rebuke to his own to balance the budget "on the backs former Whit:; House adviser Gary years. Each new illness has party's congressional leadership, of the poor." Bauer. prompted renewed speculation McCain, a senator from Arizona, "I do believe that he's correct," Bauer on Sunday accused Bush over whether he is fit enough to accused House leaders of protect­ said McCain, referring to Bush. of "giving fodder"to Democrats lead Russia. ing the rich while seeking to bal­ Bush had said he disagreed who accuse the Republicans of Presidential spokesman Dmitry ance the U.S. budget in ways that with efforts by House leaders to being beholden to the rich, saying Yakushkin said Sunday that Boris Yeltsin would harm the poor. save budget money by spread­ Bush's statements sounded more Yeltsin was receiving treatment "The reason why the Republi­ ing out payments of a govern­ like those from famous Massa­ and his fever was falling, accord­ But even when healthy, Yeltsin cans went to the working poor to ment low-income tax credit on chusetts liberals Sen. Edward ing to the Inte1fax news agency. rarely spends a full day at the try to balance the budget was that a monthly basis rather than a Kennedy and Representative He did not provide details on the Kremlin. He typically visits his they wouldn't go after the special lump sum - essentially delaying Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain (left), accompa­ Barney Frank. Frenc_h Foreign Min_is_ter Hubert Vedrine (left~ gestures as he speaks at a press conference following a treatment or say when the presi­ office a few days a week, and only nied by Sen. Russ Feingold, speaks to reporters in Washington, "It looks to me like he's trying meeting with Palest,man leader Yasser Arafat ,n the West Bank town of Rama,'lah Friday. Arafat complained dent might be released from for a few hours at a time. interests," McCain said on CBS' the payment. that Israel was taking too long to appoint a chief peace negotiator. AP "Face the Nation." McCain suggested Republican Wednesday where he called on Republican rival Texas Gov. George to get the nomination of the Demo­ Moscow's Central Clinical Hos­ Instead, he spends most of his W. Bush to support a ban on unlimited donations to political parties. AP "Because the special interests, budget-cutters in Congress should cratic Party, devoting his energy pital. days at a country residence in the the big money people that have look instead to tax breaks granted tum to ... the sugar subsidies, and incredible tax breaks which are so to attacking good Republican con­ On Sunday evening, the presi­ woods west of Moscow, and rare! y gotten hundreds of billions of to major industries. the ethanol subsidies, and the gas expensive to the average Ameri­ servatives," Bauer said on "Face dent met with his chief of staff, travels outside the capital. dollars in special tax breaks, they "Maybe Republicans would and oil subsidies and all these can taxpayer," said McCain, a the Nation." Future of Kosovo Alexander Voloshin, atthe hospi­ The president held meetings in tal, Yakushkin said. the Kremlin at the beginning of • • • Yeltsin did not give any addi­ last week, but then disappeared Democrats had big victories this year tional powers to Prime Minister for several days. Clinton library fund remains uncertain Vladimir Putin - a sign that the He has said little about the fi­ Although in the minority, the the House Republicans defied WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - illness was not serious, lnterfax nancial scandals swirling around To the chagrin of the Republicans Democrats have often seized the their leaders and joined Demo­ PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP)­ this Connecticut-sized province. ently than NATO does. While reported. his administration, the economic raises $3M last year agenda, forcing Republicans to crats on a bill to regulate HMOs In Kosovo's southern mountains, Reconciliation, however, does NATO's goal is a Kosovo with who control Congress, Democrats Russia's first elected president turmoil plaguing Russia, or the have wrested some big victories hold uncomfortable votes on is­ and give people the right to sue German engineers are rebuilding not seem in the cards. In conver­ substantial autonomy inside WASHINGTON (AP)-The private donations but operated has been in and out of the hospital current fighting between Russian this year - but they won't neces­ sues like gun control, health care their health plans. It was fiercely gutted houses so villagers can sations with ethnic Albanians of Yugoslavia's borders, the ethnic private foundation raising money by the National Archives. for years, undergoing multiple by­ forces and militants in the sarily see any of them actually and campaign finance reform. A opposed by the health insurance move in before winter. all social classes, educational Albanians want the United Na­ for President Clinton's library in The meetings are listed on the pass surgery in 1996 and repeat­ breakaway republic of Chechnya. become law. minimum wage bill, possibly industry and many business Farther north, in the town of backgrounds and political phi­ tions and NATO to prepare the Arkansas took in about $3 mil­ president's official schedule as edly receiving treatment for pneu­ Russians have become accus­ Not that making laws is neces­ linked to a modest compromise groups. Kosovska Mitrovica, French ex­ losophies, one message is clear: way for an Albanian state com­ lion in 1998, when he faced the "private events." Newsweek said monia and respiratory infections. tomed to Yeltsin's problematic sarily the goal of either party at tax cut, is also likely before Con­ The Senate had already voted perts are removing land mines they want all Serbs out ofKosovo. pletely independent from Serbia, impeachment crisis, a published that on June 28, Clinton asked This past year he also has suffered health, and his hospitalization no this point. With only a five-seat gress breaks for the year in late for a much narrower bill, with from a neighborhood so residents The profound hatred ethnic Yugoslavia's main republic. report said Sunday. for donations from a group of from back pain. He was last hospi­ longer provokes strong public re­ margin separating the parties, con­ October or November. much less regulation and no new can roam freely. Albanians feel for Serbs has ex­ For the moment, relations be­ The foundation's first tax re­ fashion executives at a French talized in February for what doc­ action. trol of the House is up for grabs in Not everyone sees these votes right to sue. Senate conservatives Canadian peacekeepers, mean­ panded to include related Slavic tween peacekeepers and the eth­ turn gives no information on the restaurant in New York City, for tors said was a bleeding ulcer. Yeltsin insists he is fit enough next year's election, and if the as a sign of Democratic control. have made it very clear they will while, have organized Kosovo's peoples, including Bosnian Mus­ nic Albanians, who form more source of the money, and as a example. The president's health appeared to serve out his term, which ends two sides can't or won't compro­ Republican pollster Kellyanne resist adopting the House alterna­ only Scout troop. There's no lims who themselves fought the than 90 percent of the population private, nonprofit group, it does Clinton aides say the meetings to have improved in recent in the middle of next year. Oppo­ mise on legislation, they'll settle Fitzpatrick said letting votes come tive. camping because there are too Serbs for more than three years of 1.4 million, are generally good. not have to, Newsweek maga­ are not considered fund-raisers months, and he was fairly active sition leaders have called for him for scoring political points. up on traditionally Democratic Still, the big 275-151 margin in many land mines still undiscov­ this decade. But former officers of the zine reports. because those who attend are not in office. to step down because of his health. "By and large, this is the Con­ issues shows Republican leaders the House vote could give the bill ered in the fields. But the 11 girls Last week, a spate of attacks Kosovo Liberation Army - the Clinton often schedules pri­ required to buy tickets. gress of positioning, not legislat­ are not "in a defensive crouch." momentum going into Senate ne­ and 10 boys, all ethnic Albanians against Bosnian Muslims in the former ethnic Albanian rebel army vate meetings with potential do­ The library - which will in­ ing," said John Pitney, a former "They are not looking at gotiations. Backers of the HMO in Donja Keretica, are learning western city of Pee prompted the - have quietly asserted leadership nors to raise money for the clude a museum and a public Republican official now teaching Clinton's veto pen as their com­ bill hope Senate moderates, or rope skills, English, crafts and chief of the U.N. mission, Ber­ roles in villages and towns Israel to open Gaza project, which is expected to cost policy center-will be builtalong political science at Claremont pass," she said. "They are regard­ senators facing tough re-election "land mine awareness." nard Kouchner, to travel there throughout the province, promot­ about $100 million. The library the banks of the Arkansas River McKenna college in southern ing each piece of legislation on a bids next year, might have second After 18 months of ethnic war­ and assure the minority cominu­ ing their message that an inde­ will be paid for and endowed by in Little Rock, Ark. California. case by case basis," and if mem­ thoughts about being perceived fare and four months of a NATO­ nity it will be protected. pendent Kosovo is only a matter route by next week bers vote one way on taxes, and as too cosy with insurance com­ led peacekeeping mission, there Kouchner told a crowd of 500 of time, regardless of U.N. and be resolved. another way on guns or health, so panies. is some good news in Kosovo: people "we are here ~o move to­ NATO policy. "The route will open on Octo­ be it. In the House HMO fight, Re­ For the ethnic Albanian majority,. gether with you toward free, When French police were un­ ber 17," Tarifi told The Associ­ The outcome of the votes has publicans thought that they could life is returning to normal in a democratic-controlled elections able to quell a riot near Kosovska ated Press. been mixed. Bills that pass in the demonise trial lawyers more than form that is freer and safer than that will gain a wide autonomy Mitrovica last week, they eventu­ The spokesman for the Israeli House may die in the Senate, and Democrats could demonise many have known for decades. for Kosovo." ally had to call for help from the army's coordinator of activities vice versa. Knowing that, law­ HMOs but "the Democrats had Nevertheless, the province's But the leader of the former former KLA leaders, who dis­ in the territories, Shlomo Dror, makers can vote for a bill for the bigger demon," Pitney said. future remains uncertain. Whether ethnic Albanian rebel force, persed the crowd. agreed that the passage could politicalcover, with little risk that "Nobody likes managed care," it wi II remain part of Yugoslavia, Hashim Thaci, delivered a differ­ Despite NATO's intentions, "I open as early as Sunday, saying it will ever become law. he said. "I know. My wife used to and whether its various ethnic ent message. -n,aci said the inter­ think most observers of the the sides needed to work out Leading the House with a five­ work for managed care. She got groups could ever live together in national community will ulti­ Yugoslav scene would say ... that '·technical details." seat margin, as House Speaker dirty looks when she said what peace, are questions that remain mately recognize "the right of the we are far more likely to see a The Palestinian Authority will Dennis Hastert must do, is no she did. Now she works for Disney up in the air. people of Kosovo" to vote for Kosovo that becomes, in effect, a publicize details on the applica­ simple task. Republican moder­ and she gets much nicer looks." One of the goals of the NA TO­ independence in a future referen­ single ethnic group dominated­ Ehud Barak tion process for permits to use ates often hold the balance of The gun vote was the mirror led peace mission is to promote dum. independent state," Eliot Cohen the route in coming days, Tarifi power, and on pivotal votes they image of the health bill. reconciliation among ethnic Al­ Therein lies a central problem of Johns Hopkins University told JERUSALEM (AP) - A safe said. sometimes join the Democrats. Again, the Democrats managed banians, Serbs, Gypsies, ethnic of the Kosovo mission: the people the U.S. Senate foreign relations passage route for Palestinian The safe passage was outlined Democratic leaders also have to force the Republicans to take Turks and other minorities. Each NATO came to protect see the committee in Washington last travel between Gaza and the in the peace agreement signed to contend with the conservative up the issue. In this case, the Sen-· group can lay a historical claim in purpose of the operation differ- week. West Bank was expected to open last month between Israel and "BlueDog"wing, who sometimes ate went first, and the National in a week, Palestinian and Israeli the Palestinians in the Egyptian vote with the Republicans. But Rifle Association suffered a rare officials said Sunday. resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. That this year House Democrats have setback when enough Republi­ The 27-mile passage, allow­ accord marked a resumption of been cohesive. cans joined Democrats to pass · Mubarak OKs new Cabinet ing thousands of Palestinians to the peace process after it was "I think they are more united new gun controls. visit each other, would be the frozen for much of the three­ than we have seen in a long CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Presi­ ter AtefObeid, Egyptian televi­ hold its first meeting on Mon­ But in the House, the NRA re­ most substantive result of the year rule of Barak's predeces­ time," said Amy Walter, who dent Hosni Mubarak on Sunday sion said. day after the ministers were covered lost ground. House Re­ peace process revived last month sor, Benjamin Netanyahu. tracks House races for the Cook formally accepted the prime Nineteen ministers from the sworn in at the presidential pal­ publican leaders - joined by a by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud In a further sign the agree­ Political Report. "There is a sin­ critical mass of pro-gun Demo­ minister's choices for Egypt's new former Cabinet have remained, ace, the newspaper Al-Ahram Barak and Palestinian leader ment was being implemented, gular focus over there about crats - defeated new gun rules. 33-member Cabinet, state-run including Foreign Minister Amr reported. Y asser Arafat. the Israeli army has begun winning the House back that is The issue is still technically television reported. Moussa, Interior Minister Habib The Cabinet reshuffle came less Palestinian Civilian Affairs evacuating bases in the West palpable." alive in a House-Senate confer­ Mubarak signed a presiden­ el-Adly, Information Minister than a week after Mubarak began Minister Jamil Tarifi said Sun­ Bank to prepare for the next The most significant victory for ence, but not much has happened tial decree, which was to be pub­ Safwat el-Sharif and Defense his fourth six-year term, which he day that there was only one mi­ withdrawal in November al­ the Democrats, analysts say, is and not much lished in Monday's newspapers, Minister Hussein Tantawi, ac­ has promised will push forward is expected to hap­ nor detail - the location of Pales­ lowing the expansion of Pales-· President Clinton says goodbye to a group of tourists after posing for photos outside the West Wing of the this past week's vote on health pen before Congress breaks for forming the Cabinet and accept­ cording to the report. his program ofeconomic reforms White House Saturday in Washington. AP tinian-Israeli liaison offices -to tinian self-rule. care in the House. About a third of the year. ing the choices of Prime Minis- The Cabinet was expected to without hurting. the poor. BUSINESS & TRADE • • • - I • • • 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 LIFESTYLE/ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 Malaysia sees a new Double Jeopardy' still top grosser LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - dom. It opened at No. 5 with $9.0 end grossed a combined $79.3 7 with $5.5 million (24-day total trade round mid-2000 Marital mayhem was the theme at million. Paramount said the esti­ million, up 2.3 percent from a $55 million); "Drive Me Crazy" the North American box office mate was "aggressive" because it week ago, and up 21.6 percent (Fox) at No. 8 with $3.7 million ing IO from Asia and the 15 EU On the controversial issue of BERLIN, (Reuters) - Malaysia this weekend as the vengeful wife supposes that Monday's Colum­ from the year-ago period when ( JO-day total $11.5 million); and wants agreement on a new round states, agreed at their two-day incorporating standards for movie "Double Jeopardy" re­ bus Day holiday will free up a lot the computer animated comedy tied at No. 9 with $2.1 million of world trade talks at a meeting meeting to push for a new round Jabour conditions into trading "Antz" was the top attraction for each, Columbia's "The Adven­ in Seattle next month but does to be agreed in Seattle, where rules - something the Europe­ mainedNo. l,andHarrisonFord's of the film's core audience of not see the round actually start­ talks begin on November 30. But ans want - Aziz said Malaysia cheating spouse film "Random teens and under-25s on Sunday. a second weekend. tures ofElmo in Grouch land" ( 1O­ ing before the middle of next they acknowledged that major was against making such a link Hearts" opened at No. 2. "Three Kings" (Warner Bros.) Among movies launching in day total $6.1 million) and year, its trade minister said on differences remained as to what between labour and trade. "Double Jeopardy," which has slipped a notch to No. 3 in its limited release, "The Limey," a U~versal's "For Love of the Sunday. the scope of the round's agenda "If there is a need for coun­ now logged three consecutive second weekend with $11.7 mil­ crime caper starring Peter Fonda Game" (24-day total $31.5 mil­ "Our viewpoint in Seattle is let should be. tries to look at labour stan­ weekends at No. I, earned $13.6 lion, a reasonable 26 percent de­ and Terence Stamp, earned lion). us agree to have a new round," "Some people are in a hurry but dards so we can eventually. million for the latest Friday-to­ cline from its opening round. The $180,000 from 17 screens; and Paramount Pictures is a unit of Rafidah Aziz told Reuters in an you have to be realistic," Aziz eradicate the use of child labour Sunday period, according to stu­ 10-day haul for the acclaimed Gulf "Boys Don't Cry," a fact-based Viacom Inc. Columbia Pictures is interview. said. "If you don't have an agenda and forced labour anywhere in dio estimates issued Sunday. Its War action drama stands at $32.4 movie starring Hilary Swank as a aunitofSonyCorp. Warner Bros. "But it won't be possible to it's a wrong step. Then the nego­ the world, perhaps we should 17-day total stands at $65.8 mil­ million. cross-dressing girl, pulled in about is a unit of Time Warner Inc. In its first weekend of wide $65,000 from two New York DreamWorks SKG is privately launch it at Seattle. We're only tiations would be very protracted." urge the ILO to convene a spe­ lion. held. Hollywood Pictures is a unit weeks away and we still have a The ASEM group agreed that cial forum ... and let us discuss Ashley Judd plays a woman release, "American Beauty" screens. who sets out to kill her husband (DreamWorks) was also down a Rounding out the the top IO of Walt Disney Co. Twentieth _;,.·-.... hotchpotch of an agenda. It will the new round should have a tar­ it there but not to link it with take a few months at least to get of reaching accord in three trade," she said,· referring to for good, after being being Actress Ashley Judd poses for a rung, to No. 4, with $9.2 million. were "The Sixth Sense" (Holly­ Century Fox is a unit of Fox En­ agree on a new agenda," she years, compared to the seven the International Labour wrongly imprisoned for his mur­ photo in New York in this Sept. 22 This represented a 13 percent in­ wood) at No. 6 with $6.1 million tertainment Group Inc. Universal photo. Judd stars in the new Bruce . added on the sidelines of the Asia­ needed to wrap up the Uruguay Organisation. . der first time around when he crease from last weekend thanks (66-day total $242.7 million); Pictures is a unit of Seagram Co. fakes his death. A spokesman for Beresford film, "Double Jeop­ to a jump in its screen count to "Blue Streak" (Columbia) at No. Ltd. Europe Meeting (ASEM) of eco­ process. Developing countries fear ardy," playing the role of a wife nomics ministers from Asia and Aziz said the Berlin meeting that introducing a labour-stan­ Paramount Pictures, which re­ framed for the murder of her hus­ 1,226 from 706. A DreamWorks the European Union in Berlin. had thrown up "more common dards element into trade rules leased the fi Im, predicted it would band AP spokesman said the film would The round, which would fol­ stances than divergences" be­ would allow the rich states to end up in the $90 million area. not go too much wider from now. low the marathon Uruguay tween the wealthy and develop­ bar their exports legally by ar­ "Random Hearts" opened at No. the critically maligne(\ movie The top three movies are each Round launched in 1986 and ing countries represented. But, guing that they were made by 2 with $13.1 million. The $60 played mostly to viewers aged playing on more than 2,600 concluded in 1993, would get as the final statement from the workers toiling in poor condi­ million drama stars Ford and over 25. screens. The 26-day total Kristin Scott Thomas who fall in for"American Beauty" is $30.8 underway "maybe in the middle talks showed, differences re­ tions. They say that would risk Malaysian Central Bank official Shuhainie shows two new silver proof The other new entry this week­ of next year". mained over the scope that a being abused to disguise pro­ coins to commemorate first Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix after love after learning that their re­ end was "Superstar," a comedy million. The ASEM ministers, includ- new trade round should have. tectionism. their launching in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia will host the first Formula spective spouses were having an spin-off from TV's "Saturday According to Exhibitor Rela­ One race in southeast Asia on October 17. AP affair with each other. A spokes­ Night Live" about a geeky Catho­ tions, which collects the studios' Canada auto man for Columbia Pictures said lic schoolgirl with dreams of star- data, the top 12 filins this week- union ratifies Chrysler deal TORONTO, (Reuters) - The Canadian Auto Workers union said onSunday94.l percentofitsmem­ bers at DaimlerChrysler Canada voted to accept a tentative three­ year pact it signed with the automaker last Tuesday. Union spokes.woman · Jane Armstrong also said that the strike deadline for General Motors Canada, the last of the Big Three automakers to sit down with the Elvis impersonator high bidder Canadian union, was set for 11 :59 p.m. EDT on October 19. The CAW represents 22,000 for the king's polyester shirt workers at General Motors. LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) - An Grand Hotel into a minature painter Ralph Wolfe Cowan sold The three-year deal ratified by Elvis impersonator had his dream Graceland Admiration Society in for $44,000. One of three portraits the union's 13,800 come true on Saturday night. He an auction expected to raise $4.5 Cowan did of Presley, it is known DaimlerChryslermembersclosely outbid the competition to buy one million for a housing.project for the as "The Coming Home Elvis." Jewel and Bono perform "New Day" at the start of the NetAid concert NZ's Eldercare matches the economic gains made of the king's sleek 1960s black homeless. Presley's desk and chair sold for at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday. AP by employees of Ford Motor Co. polyester shirts for $8,500, and A man saying he represented $11,000, one of the day's big bar­ buys hospital of Canada last month. doesn't know whether to wear itor Georges Marciano, the founder of gains at far below the estimated It includes 3 percent wage in­ who had also previously re­ site for $2.5M put it on a pedestal. Guess Jeans, paid $47,500 on Sat­ sales price of $50,000. One of his creases in each year of the deal plus Froilan ... quested that the hearing be set Anthony Ciaglia is sure of one urday for a collection of 33 movie many televisionsetssold for$3,250, Continued from e_~gej WELLINGTON, (Reuters) - an estimated 4.5 percent in cost of for some time after she re­ thing, though: ''Ifit wasn't for Elvis posters - one for each film Presley also below estimate. Still, an old New Zealand retirement home op­ living raises, pension improve­ ing Tenorio. turns from an off-island trip. I might not be here today." Ciaglia, made. fashioned rooftop TV antenna, erator ElderCaresaid on Monday it ments, increased time off the job, a Certainly, Cruz said, the Rayphand filed the lawsuit 22, bought the shirt at the second Unknown buyers paid $10,000 which had been estimated to go for had settled for NZ$2.5 million the C$ IO a day child care subsidy and substitution of counsel shall in 1994 questioning then Gov. day of an unprecedented three-day for a guitar pick used by Presley, $650, went for $1,500. purchase of a 4.2 hectare site on an annual C$800tuition refund for not only prevent the need for a Tenorio 's reprogramming and sale of Elvis Presley memorabilia $25,000for apairofhis black satin ABlueCrossinsurancecardwent Auckland's North Shore, where it dependent children, the CAW said. hearing on such motion, but expenditure actions which vio­ being auctioned off on behalf of the pajamas with a red pillow case for$2,750whilehisScreenActor's plans a I 00-bed hospital and as­ As part of the deal, also affords Rayphand the lated the CNMI law. singer's estate. with the letters "EP" on it and Guild card went for $3,000. The sisted living units for elderly people. DaimlerChrysler committed to a remedy she seeks. Cruz in his ruling issued in Ciaglia, who earns his living $35,000 for a red coat with black lowest price of the day was $175 Once completed, the hospital in major investment in its Pillette Furthermore, the judge said, 1997 held Tenorio account­ impersonating Elvis in local res­ fur cape. for a letter from the singer Eddie Chelsea Rosedale Road would in­ Road truck plant in Windsor, the court finds it necessary to able for breaching his fidu­ taurants and nightclubs, said when In addition to the prices paid, Fisher belatedly tnanking Presley crease the number·of beds under Ontario, but the union failed to reschedule the previously set ciary duty and abusing his he was 15 years old he was iri an buyers also have to pay 15 percent for a Christmas card. ElderCare management to 870, make any headway on its attempts hearing due to hs own sched­ power in connection with the accident and was brought back from premium to Guernsey's auction Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' the company said. Construction to force the automaker to strong­ uling difficulties. appropriations and expendi­ the dead four times, only to lapse house, which is conducting the sale, Roll" who died at age 42 in 1977, was expected to begin in March arm parts supplier Magna Interna­ Cruz said it was the plaintiff tures of public funds. into a coma for 31 days. and local sales tax if applicable. was a pack rat who never seemed to 2000. tional Inc. into allowing the union To help get him out of it his Other items sold Thursday in­ throw anything away: from Christ­ "Chelsea occupies a prime loca­ to organise its Integram seating Susan Lizama and Franklin parents played Elvis Presley tapes cluded Presley's wristwatch, sold mas cards to proposals for album tion, adjacent to the site of an inde­ plant. Perez will be covering the spe­ for him around the clock. for $32,500 and his cigar box for covers to grocery bills to doodles PSS ... pendent, private retirement village Nor did it succeed in forcing cial education, and Rita Sablan "When I came to I had to learn to $25,000. A baseball he autographed for football plays. Continued from page 4 which will have 156 villas and 80 DaimlerChrysler to let the union will talk about learning center. do everything all over again - eat, went for $19,000. Two handwritten pages of apartments. In addition, as the hos­ into the Freightliner truck opera­ ning while Nick Sablan, Joe walk, talk, swallow, you name it. Even Presley's old credit cards "sketches" of football plays sold pital will only take up a quarter of tion. Limes and Ray Tebuteb will But in the back of my mind I kept becameobjectsofdesireasasigned for $6,000, while a football helmet LOST PASSPORT the site ElderCare has the option t_o The CAW will sit down at the be covering the assessment use the land for future develop­ hearing this guy singing," he sald. Texaco card he once used went for he once wore in 1961 - white with topics. Name: JIN FU II Lee Byung-Yang, member of technical staffat the Korean Telecom ~ta~d, Sh(!W~ the _new mobile Ph?ne KT'S table with GM, its last target in this Ciaglia was one of hundreds of $11,000whilethreeunsignedcards blue stripes - along with an invoice Birth: 1966-03-21 revolutionary IMT-2000 at the openi'?g of Tele~om '99 and Interactive 99 ex1bh1t1on m Geneva, Switzerland. ment," chief executive David round of auto labour talks, next Carmen Taimanao will be Nationality: Chinese The world biggest Telecom show willlast until October 17. AP people - ranging from corporate fetched $3,500, $4,500and$5 ,500. for the helmet from a Memphis Lowry said. week. discussing the classroom man­ Passport No.: 14 0376179 executives to diehard fans - who An idealised oil painting of sporting goods store, sold for agement in Rota conference, H found, please call: 233-7001 ...... ·.-- _.. :.: .. ~ :.: - ;.•..::: - : - - - .. have turned a ballroom at the MGM Presley as a young m_an by portrait $10,000...... TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II

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,I. 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 12, 1999 . ' , ..... TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND vrnws-27 zero in on the escapees," she Basa to come forward. 1· 3 convicts ... said. "It's not worth it. You are out McKie added 11 points. Continued from page 1 "They're all conducting there where people know what Spurs . .. Led by a group of mostly re­ Mets manager·Valentine: searches. We've been getting you've done. So for your own serves, Philadelphia's 14-0 run from the DOC jail facility. In calls since last night, saying safety, come back, you 're all bet­ Continued from page 24 came thanks to a full-court press November 1995, he and two other 'They could be here, they could ter off here," she said. defense and an up-tempo offense. inmates were discovered missing be there, and we saw someone "At the Corrections facility, fell short at the· buzzer. Rookies Jumaine Jones and Todd from their cell. He was later ap­ that looked like so and so here,"' they get three meals a day, they Duncan was 7-for-13 from the MacCullough, playing his first prehended while climbing the Rose T. Ada said. play basketball, they mingle with field and 12-for-15 from the foul minutes of the game, joined sec­ 'Braves don't respect Mets' DOC fence to return to his cell. "We have sent officers to each other. Out there, the risk of line for the Spurs, who played ond-year player Hughes and vet­ In August 1997, the court sen­ check on those tips but they getting shot and beaten up is very without center David Robinson, erans McKie and starter George NEW YORK (AP) - It re­ it was lack of understanding. I ing .Game 2 or Game 4. tenced Basa to nine years' im­ were unable to come up with high," she added. listed as day-to-day with a stiff Lynch as the 76ers grabbed an 86- mains to be seen if the New York think he was very confident he "The real decision in Game prisonment, all suspended ex­ anything. But we 're not giving The other escape incidents so lower back. 81 lead, their first advantage since Mets' bats and arms are ready to wasn't going to have to deal with 3," Valentine said. "Al would cept 15 months without parole up," she added. far since last year: Larry Hughes had 19 points to early in the first quarter. ·.-;i meet Atlanta in the NL Champi­ them again this year. Guess what? be on his regular rest. If we for three criminal cases, includ­ Rose T. Ada is optimistic that •April 26, 1998- Ryan T. pace the 76ers while Allen Sitn Antonio opened a big lead 1 onship Series. It's already clear He's going to have to deal with coul'ti have Al for 3 and 7 on ing the escape. authorities are going to find the Babauta and four other inmates Iverson, who missed his first six with a 20-7 run that spanned the their mouths are in top form. them this year." regular rest, then that's some­ Meanwhile, Corrections of­ escapees "very soon." escaped from DOC by opening shots, had 15 points on 5-for-17 end of the second quarter and the "I see no reason that we should Atlanta went 9-3 against New thing maybe we want to do. But ficers are being "interviewed to She added, "This is such a the perimeter fence; shooting from the field. Aaron beginning of the third. . 1 have any affection for them," York for the second straight sea­ I want to talk to everyone about find out what happened," Rose small island and even if they •May 1998-Sheldon R. Yano ' Mets manager Bobby Valentine son. The Braves swept three that." T. Ada said. were to catch the ferry to go to and Peter D. Cabrera bolted from forced five turnovers and turned said Sunday. "We have great games from the Mets on the final There was no big news on the At the same time, police of­ Tinian, we've got guys there, pre-trial jail; and, Rams ... three.of them into touchdowns to respect for them. I think we still weekend of '98 to keep them out status of Piazza's swollen left ficers as well as DPS 's techni­ too, and it's a smaller island." •Sept. 15, 1998-William C. Continued from page 24 beat Minnesota (2-3). havetoeamourrespect. They've of the playoffs, and nearly thumb, an injury that caused him cal response enforcement team Rose T. Ada is urging Sablan and seven other inmates Vikings rookie tight end Jim shown us very little." knocked them out again by sweep­ to miss Games 3 and 4 against are working "hand in hand to Appleby, Jeronimo S. Ada and bolted out from jail. At Philadelphia, Doug Pederson Kleinsasser fumbled twice, and New York advanced to its first ing three in Atlanta and winning Arizona. Piazza's replacement, threw a 28-yard TD pass to Bears linebacker Sean Harris re­ championship series in 11 years two of three in New York. Todd Pratt, hit the game-win­ -- sure every man in uniform ac- . The involvement of Customs Charles Johnson as the Eagles ( 1- covered one in the end zone for a by beating Arizona 4-3 in 10 Jones was the biggest nemesis, ning homer in the 10th Satur­ Another .. cepting bribe money is caught. employees is believed to be the 4) overcame a IO-point deficit touchdown. innings Saturday, winning the hitting .400 with seven homers day. A government employee is set main reason why untaxed luxury against the Cowboys (3-1) in the Bengals 18, Browns 17 best-of-5 first-round series in and 16 RBIs in 39 at-bats. In the While the clubhouse at Shea Continued from page 1 New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine (2) and Mets coach Mookie to be fired from government ser­ items continue to flood the local fourth quarter. At Cleveland, Aki Ii Smith.threw four games. three-game sweep at Turner Field Stadium was empty as rain Dallas receiver Michael Irvin a 2-yard TD pass to Carl Pickens from Sept. 21-23, he was 4-for-9 Wilson (1) hold back third base coach Cookie Rojas (second right) swamped the field Sunday, Mets syndicates. vice 20 days after receiving a "no­ market despite an all-out effort by Just nine days earlier, after during his confrontation with left field umpire Charlie Williams (far left) Mafnas said Customs and AGO tice of adverse actions," under the government to curb the illegal was taken off the field on a with five seconds left to lift Cincin­ goingS-1 againstNewYorkover with four homers and seven RBIs. in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the NL division series against the trainer Fred Hina visited Piazza are cooperatively working to en- personnel regulations. · activity. stretcher in the first quarter after nati (1-4) over the Browns (0-5). the final two weeks, the Braves "I don't think he's going to be Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday in New York. . AP at the catcher's home, Mets getting tackled and hitting his head In his first NFL start, Smith com­ declared the Mets finished, two as magical ever again as he was in spokesman Jay Horwitz said. The Board earlier deferred the On certain types of enrollment, on the artificial turf. pleted 25 of 41 passes for22°1 yards games out of the wild-card lead that one series," Valentine said If Piazza's health is question­ Health ... adoption of the premium hike fol­ government insurance only Testsshowedswellinginlrvin's and two touchdowns with no inter­ with three to play. on a conference call Sunday after two specifics. and Piazza l l-for-36 (.306) with able, the Mets might activate spinal cord and a herniated disc, two homers. Mike Kinkade, according to Continued from page 1 lowing a last-minute public clam­ charges a little over $100 per ceptions. "This is the next-best thing to leaving Mass. "I don't think any­ "I don't see it to be necessary," or for another type of enrollm month, while private firms charge but he had movement in his hands Bills 24, Steelers Zl . winning the World Series," said one could be." he said. "We know it and those "We're due for good things to general manager Steve Phillips. to be increased in order to sustain nt specifically for off-island re about $400. and feet. At Orchard Park, New York, . Braves third baseman Chipper It's not just Jones who annoys who have been watching know it. happen against this club, and I 'Tm hoping that nature takes its operations. errals, among others.However, afte The government-run health in­ Chiefs 16, Patriots 14 Doug Flu tie threw three TD passes Jones, annoyed by taunts from the Mets. It's pretty much the We'll just go on to earn our re­ think they know it," Valentine its course and Mike is ready," The proposed rules on the pre­ a review of the formalcommen.t, t surance' premium rates remain to At Kansas City, Missouri, New and Eric Moulds had six catches, the Shea Stadium fans. "I tole! entire Braves team. spect." said. Valentine said. mium hike was pub.lished at the e Fund said the points raised be the lowest in the.CNMI having England's Adam Vinatieri missed for 122 yards and a score to lead them to go home and put their "There's been a lot of com­ New York hit just .224 against He wouldn't reveal his rota­ Phillips was more low-key Commonwealth Registry on Aug. re "gO()d enough" but an "actu been unchanged since 1995,Fund a 32-yard field goal attempt in the Buffalo (4-1) over Pittsburgh (2: · Yankees' stuff on." ments, subtle," Valentine said. "If Atlanta this year, ·with Robin tion, but it seems certain Masato than Valentine in his assessment 23. rial evaluation" needs t officials said. closing seconds, with the ball hit­ 3). That remark has stuck in the the comments and actions they've Ventura batting .140, Edgardo Yoshii ( 12-8) will start against of the Braves. Under the proposal, members­ be applied. "It requires actuarial­ The Fund also said the premium ting the right upright and bounc- Chargers 20, Lions 10 minds of many Mets players and made over the years were in New Alfonzo .159, Mike Piazza .211 Maddux (19-9) in Tuesday's se­ "The expectations are they've will have to pay 50 percent more evaluation and that wi rates can be rolled back a few ing backward. · · At Pontiac, Michigan, Darryll fans. York, as a New York team, they'd and John Olerud .229. ries opener at Turner Field. · pretty much handed it to us all in premium than what they are ltaketime,''saidCarnacho,addingt years after, depending on Drew Bledsoe's 27-yard Lewi~ returned a fumble 42 yards "It was a pretty mature state­ be well known and documented, Against Game 1 starter Greg Valentine hinted he's thinking year. They're supposed to do currently paying bi-weekly. at the Fund ·will still conside GHLIP's financial soundness. completion to Shawn Jefferson in ti1e fourth quarter and San Diego ment," Valentine said sarcasti­ but a lot of them have slipped by Maddux, Olerud is3-for-l 7 (.176) of moving up Al Leiter to Game 3 the same thing," Phillips said. The Fund's Board approved the the said recommendation. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, in an set up the field goal try by (3-1) shut out Detroit (2-2) in the cally, "and an incorrect one - some people." in his career and Ventura is 1-for- and dropping back Kenny Rogers. "We're going in the underdog, long-awaited hike in June, citing Despitethehike,theFundsaidGHLI­ earlier interview, also expressed Vinatieri, who had already kicked second half. we 're not dead yet. I don't think He was asked to elaborate with 10. ButAlfonzois 8-for-23 (.348) Rick Reed could wind up pitch- without much to lose." continuous losses as the actual Pireml:erswi support for the premium hike, three game-winning field goals Falcons 20, Saints 17 premium collection is far lower I still be paying less than what saying it will be the members this season for the Patriots ( 4-1 ). Morten Andersen, who had than the actual payments for mem­ others in the private health insur­ themselves who will benefit in Elvis Grbac engineered three sec­ missed four of six field-goal at­ ond-half scoring drives for the tempts going into the game, con­ Garciaparra is bers' benefits. ance firms pay. the long-run. ,,I Yankees dominating again like last October Chiefs (3-2) .. nected twice in the fou.rtli quarter . back in.lineup Bears 24, Vikings 22 as Atlanta ( 1-4) · rallied to beat ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - games are about now." ing a deficit it didn't have the the House of Representatives and make it to the seats. SinceeverythingelsetheNewYork New York pitchers controlled confidenc.e to overcome. At Minneapolis, Chicago (3-2) New Orleans (1-3). BOSTON (Reuters) - The Voters . . . the Senate is foreseen to slow Pending bills that are expected Yankees have done this year has this series by shutting down Texas Pitching like a five-time Cy Continued from page 1 Boston Red Sox said All-Star down the pace oflegislative busi­ to spill over from the 12th Legis­ been compared to 1998, it's only hitters. Young Award winner should, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra forms to the voters. ness. lature include a proposed mea­ fair to point out these guys were as The Rangers, who led the majors Clemens made the lead hold up by earn the victory. would be back in the lineup Sun­ The November polls would de­ The governor, who has devel­ sure limiting the stay of guest good if not better in the first round with a .293 average in the regular allowing just three singles in seven Red ... And the Red Sox weren't done day night when they were again termine whether the Legislature oped a harmonious relationship workers in the commonwealth to of the playoffs. season, batted just .152, including shutout innings. The Rangers Continued from page 24 - far from it. They added three to try to stay alive in their Ameri­ will retain its current composi­ with the lawmakers may also have ·five years and another one requir­ The reigning World Series cham­ O-for-13 with runners in scoring reached second only once, and that runs off Steve Karsay and eight can League Division Series tion. Both houses are currently to deal differently with the nexr . ing that all residenl workers be pions wrapped up their second position. They were shut out twice threat ended on the next pitch. a game - they return home hoping more off Steve Reed to pile up a against the Cleveland Indians. Republican-controlled. Legislature ifin case more Demo­ covered with a health insurance straight first-round sweep of the in three games after being blanked Clemens' first postseason win merely to move on. Valentin, who 15-2 lead after four innings. The A.L. batting champion A change in the meri1bership of crats or Reform party members policy. at Texas Rangers with a 3-0 victory seven times in 162 games. since 1986 began making up for a twice committed costly errors Cleveland scored four runs in sat out Saturday's 9-3 victory third base earlier in the series, Saturday night. New York allowed Starters Orlando "El Duque" mediocre regular season and re­ the fifth inning as four Red Sox due to a sore right wrist. just one run in three games - just Hernandez, Andy Pettitte and minded critical Yankees fans why homered to help Boston win Game relievers walked five batters. But He was left out of Sunday nearly two weeks after the printer was rejected by the Comt,'" he like last year - while scoring five Clemens each went at least seven he was acquired from Toronto in 3 and added another in the first Rhea! Cormier struck out Omar night's original lineup but con­ Parties effected service by mail, .. he said. said. more. innings, and relievers Jeff Nelson the spring. inning on Sunday to make it 2-1. Vizquel and Alomar to end the vinced manager Jimy Williams Woodruff said be was informed . Woodruff stated that they too "It's incredible," Yankees man­ and Mariano Rivera did the rest. "I think this turns the page on ContinLJed from page 3 In the second, Colon gave up mnmg. he would be able to contribute. that counsel fort he Boan! of Elec­ need sufficient time to work with ager Joe Torre said. "Last year we "I think they would've shut out everything that happened this year," consecutive singles to Stanley, Boston answered with three "When I got to the ballpark out the prior proceedings." he tions appcllccs am.! the C:\'MI did the printer, as well as complete did the same thing and I remember any team they faced," shortstop Torre said. "This is the pitcher we Vari tek and Darren Lewis before mns in the bottom. of the fifth New York Yankees celebrate their today, I had Lou (Merloni) in added. not receive their copies of the the dr<1fting of the motion. Nixon banged a double off the saying this was the toughest series Derek Jeter said. "They were just traded for." when Stanley hit an RBI triple win over the Texas Rangers Sat­ the starting lineup and I had my As additional reasons for grant­ jurisdictional statement until to­ On the other hand, the AGO .wall in center field to make it S'.2. forus because you don't want to go urday in Arlington, Texas, to on top of their game, hitting their Almost overshadowed is the into the gap in right-center field mind made up until I talked to inrr the extension, Woodruff called day (Oct. 5), an additional delay noted that they received the Offerman followed with a two­ through this ballclub again." sweep the AL division series. AP spots and not letting anybody get dramatic reversal by Strawberry, ...... that Manny Ramirez kicked to­ Nomar after Nomar got done in S;ter's attention to the substan­ of over a week. plaintiff-appellants' jurisdic­ run homer into the screen above Best of all, they did it without on base." who this time last year only gave wards center. Varitek followed the batting cage," Williams said. tial geographic distance between ··r also note that appellants took tional statement last Oct. 5. the Green Monster to give Boston playoff ace David Cone breaking a in 1996and '98. The Yankees led 20 of the 27 New York inspiration as he fought · with a two-run home ru.n to make. "Nomar assured me he could go the CNMI and Washington, D.C. over 120 days to file their juris­ ··r suggest that the court grant' a 7-2.lead and end Colon's night. sweat. But the hunt for a third title in innings this series thanks largely to colon cancer. it 18-6. out and help us. That's what I .. To illustrate, we only received dictional statement, inclusive of the same exte:1sion to interve­ Red Sox starter Kent Mercker, Cone, who could use the extra four years and 25th overall carries improved hitting by Jeter and Having beaten the disease and Notes: Although 1t rained all needed to hear. Therefore, he's our copies of the jurisdictional the time they took for changes nors Mayor of Rota and Tinian,'" rest, would've started Game. 4 the added burden of following one Bernie Williams. After going 1- endur~d another arrest and sus­ who was making his first career day, the game started on time .... in the lineup." statement last Sept. 27, a full week and printing afte:- their initial at­ the AGO said in the letter to postseason start after 12 playoff against Texas. Instead, he 'II likely of baseball's best teams ever. The for-20 against Texas last year, the pension, the king of comebacks Indians second baseman Alomar The Indians lead the best-of­ after the case was docketed, and tempt to ·file in 8- l /2x 11 fo1mat Suter. pitch the opener of the AL champi­ '98 Yankees won 114regular-sea­ duo went 9-for-22 with six RBIs said this homer "probably is at the relief appearances, didn't have and right fielder Ramirez banged five series two games to one. onship series Wednesday night at son games and swept San Diego in and five runs. top of the list after all I've been much luck, either. He allowed knees on Garciaparra 's popup in Merloni replaced Garciaparra common representation and the ate President Juan S. Demapan Yankee Stadium against either the Series. Both also came through in the through." single mns in each of the first two the first inning. Alomar was able in the lineup on Saturday and advantages and risks involved. and businessman Cheung Ping Cleveland or Boston. Although this team won 16 fewer field, especially Saturday. Jeter "It's a great feeling," he said. Conflict ... innings before he was pulled with to catch the ball. ... Valentin is the was 2-for-3 with an RBI. "The Commonwealth requests Yin, in the $3-million lawsuit "We're throwing the ball well, games from April to October - the made a nice play to get the final "This team is always accomplish­ Continued from page~ two out and two on in the second. third Red Sox player to homer in The injury prevented that a statement signed by each against acting Attorney General and our best money pitcher hasn't biggest falloff in the AL- it still has out, and Williams chased down ing a lot. We play as a team, a~ But the Boston bullpen came consecutive playoff games, join­ Garciaparra from playing the ing the potential for conflict be­ defendant be pl aced in the court Maya Kara and Public Safety even come out of the bag yet," a chance for a better postseason. the three hardest-hit balls by the hard as we can and we win. I think · through where Cleveland's ing Mo Vaughn in 1998 and Larry final five games of the regular tween multiple defendants. file so the record is clear should CommissionerCharles W. Ingram couldn't. Rich Garces relieved Game 3 winner Roger Clemens Beating last year's 11-2 playoff Rangers. everybody appreciates what the future need arise," he added. Jr. over an alleged illegal arrest Gardiner in 1916 .... Valentin also season but he returned for the The Chief Prosecutor said such Mercker and got Roberto Alomar made a nifty play at third base said. "It'll be interesting to see what run won't be easy, but sweeping Jeter and Williams were on base we've done." consultation includes an explana­ Arriola and lawyer Pedro M. during a raid at their legitimate spark he gives us." Texas at least makes it possible. in the first inning when Darryl With the Yankees and New Division Series opener and to ground out to first base to end when, while drawn in to protect collected two hits, including a tion of the implications of the Atalig, represented former Sen- gambling establishment. the second; Garces went 2 1-3 New York, which has won 10 "You see guys are just deter­ Strawberry drove in the game's York Mets both among the final against a bunt, he fielded a sharp home run, off Bartolo Colon. innings, allowing one run on one straightpostseasongames, has used mined to get it done, whether it's only runs with a two-out homer. four teams for the first time, the hopper from Vizquel to end the He was 2-for-6 in the first two · hit and a walk, striking out one to first-round victories over Texas as going to get a ball orcuta ball off," The drive awoke a lifeless New city already is abuzzoverthe chance Exercise, not necessarily to lose weight, but to enhance circulation. fourth inning. games. a springboard to World Series titles Clemens said. 'That's what these York dugout and left Texas fac- for a Subway Series.

'•; 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 SPORTS d Sox force Garne 5 BOSTON (AP) - Known more record set when Lou Gehrig and the first time in his career, Indi­ series was added to the playoffs in nals three games to two, then blew for collapses than comebacks, the Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees to ans ace Bartolo Colon allowed 1995 has a team won the best-of- a 3-2 lead in the '86 Series after tradition-bound Boston Red Sox an 18-4 victory over the New seven runs on six hits and a walk. 5 series after Josing the first two the Bill Buckner's notorious are trying something new. York Giants in Game 2 of the He left after allowing a two-run games. And now the Red Sox - of Game 6. A night after winning just their 1936 World Series. homer to Offerman with nobody all teams - have a chance to make But in the Indians, who haven't second postseason game in 20 Mike Stanley had five hits and out in the second -the first of it two. won a World Series since 1948 tries, the Red Sox made it two in Valentin and Jason Varitek each Boston's two five-run innings. The very same Red Sox who despite making the playoffs in a row in record style - shocking had four of Boston's 24 hits - The teams return to Cleveland lost the 1948 AL pennant in a each of the last five years, Boston the .Cleveland Indians 23-7 on another postseason record. Trot for Game 5 on Monday night, and one-gan:ie playoff with the Indi- may be meeting a team more Sunday night to force a deciding Nixon and Offerman each had with Pedro Martinez nursing a · ans, and blew a 141/2-game lead cursed than itself. fifth game in their first-round AL five RBIs and V aritekhad a record sore back, neither team will have over the Yankees in 1978 to lose After Cleveland took a 2-0 lead playoff series. five runs as Boston scored in ev­ its ace. Charles Nagy will start a one-game playoff on Bucky in the series and came to Boston John Valentin had two homers, ery inning but the sixth in the for the Indians and Bret Dent's home run. prepared to sweep - especially a double and seven RBIs as Bos­ most-lopsided postseason rout Saberhagen is expected to pitch And the very same Red Sox after the Red Sox lost All-Star ton scored the most runs ever in a ever. for Boston. · who lost the 1946 World Series shortstop Nomar Garciapaml for postseason game, breaking the Pitching on three days' rest for Only once since th_e division after leading the St. Louis Cardi- Continued on page 2o Spurs defeat 76ers in· NBA pre-season game PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tim Duncan had 26 points' and I0 rebounds and Samaki Walker added 23 points, including the game winning-basket, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 98-97 Sunday night in both team's preseason opener. In front of a boisterous crowd of 19,353 at the First Union Center, Duncan dominated in 25 minutes but sat out the entire fourth quarter. . The Spurs led 74-66 after three periods, but the 76ers, who trailed 81-72 early in the fourth, scored 14 unanswered points to take an 86- 81 lead with 7:18 to go. The teams exchanged baskets, with neither team going ahead by more than three in the final seven minutes; Nazr Mohammed's hook shot gave Philadelphia a 97-96 lead with 1:15 to go, but Walker followed with a turnaround jumper with 1 minute left to give the Spurs a one-point lead. A final desperation heave by Doug Overton Continued on page_ 26

San Francisco 49ers runn~ng back Lawrence Phillips (center) pushes past St. Louis Rams' Keith Lyle (35) to score a touchdown agamst his former team Sunday during the second quarter in St. Louis, Mo. AP Rams topple 49ers to remain only undefeated team in NFL ST. LOUIS (AP) - With nine defensive tackle D'Marco Farr, a Warner, a former Arena League straight losing seasons, the St. sixth-year Ram who had been 0- quarterback, threw TD passes of Louis Rams have the longest 10 against the 49ers. 13, 5, 45 and 42 yards to Bruce. streak of futility in the National New England and Dallas got He also found Jeff Robinson for a Football League. Now they have their first losses Sunday, leaving 22-yard score. another distinction - the league's the Rams alone with a spotless Warner, who leads the NFL with only undefeated team. record. It's been an amazing turn­ 14 TD passes, com)Jleted 20 of 23 Kurt Warner threw five touch­ around for a team that hasn't passes for 323 yards. Bruce had down passes, including four to reached the playoffs since 1989 five receptions for 134 yards. Isaac Bruce. as the Rams beat San and lost starting quarterback Trent San Francisco quarterback Jeff Francisco 42-20 on Sunday to Green because of a knee injury. Garcia, making his second straight break a 17-game losing streak "We've finally caught up with start in place of ailing Steve . against the 49ers and improve to the best team in our division," Young, was 22-of-36 for 233 4-0. said coach Dick Vermeil, who yards but was intercepted on the "I've been waiting all my ca­ hugged owner Georgia Frontiere 49ers' last three possessions. Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson (3) shoots against San Antonio reer to watch my quarterback take and blew kisses to the crowd after Eagles 13, Cowboys IO . Spurs' Avery Johnson (center) and Tim Duncan (21) in the first half a knee to beat this team," said the game. Continuea on page 26 , Sunday in Philadelphia. ~ ~ ": i~-d~ ~--

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