И Ж Ш х Г [М Й О Ш О Т 1М Й 0 Ш Ш 7 [f k o q d æ № M icronesia’s Leading N ew spaper Since 1972 Vol. 19 No. 39 Saipan, MP 96950 (©1?©1990 Marianas Variety JULY 27,1990 Serving CNMI for 19 Years U.S. Secretary Baker Visits Saipan by Ronet B. Concepcion the economic growth that charac­ United States Secretary of terize the Commonwealth of the StatesJamesA.Baker’sshort visit Northern Marianas Islands,” he yesterday was a complete success said. saying“Saipanreallyis something He cited “The Gov. and the L t you can be proud o f’ as he was Gov. during the course of our tour able to round the island which fillmeinontheeconomicpiogress includedastopattheBanzai Cliff, that’s been made over the course the last Japanese command post of the past several years and I memorial and participate in the think that is really something you wreath-laying ceremony at can really be extremely proud of American Memorial Park. Gov. Larry I. Guerrero together “I think it’s important to take with Lt. Gov. BenJamin Mangiona note of the fact that you have no assisted Baker as he “toured” the unemployment problem essen­ island. tially and that you have in effecta Baker’s motorcade was ac­ reallybrightfutureherein CNMI,” companied by a bus carrying he stressed. Baker’s staff followed by local Gov. Guerrero saidBaker’svisit government officials and media gave them the opportunity to men. briefly share insights of what is Before departing Saipan on his happening in the NMI. way to Jakarta, Secretary Baker Guerrero further mentioned he gaveashortremarksattheairport. handed to the Secretary some Baker mentioned that he had briefingmaterialsabouttheCNMI his military service during the for reference. Korean War but “old enough to Baker’s aircraft flew to Jakarta remember the battles that were at about 6:30 D.m. fought here in the Second World War, particularly the battle of Saipan as a 14-year old growing up in the US during the Second Covenant : World War.” U.S. Secretary, Jam es Baker during his brief visit to som e of Saipan's historic sites, is listening to som e World “Anditisapleasureandaprivi- W ar II history while standing inside the Japanese Last Com mand Quarters in M arpi with secretary, First Lady lege for me to have the opportu­ coimVtation Matilda Guerrero (left), Vice Speaker of the House Luis Benavente, behind the secretary, and Lt. Gov. nity to be here and particulalry to Benjamin Mangiona (Right). see the peace and the stability and to posnmojn September Governor <&mero% Second Im m igration O fficer arrested cial JtepreseniyivftS fa r the Covenant 0 # t- by Teri M. Flores gling of methamphetamine to the the Philippines. at the U.S. District Court on July stdiatkms methaelast Friday Another Immigration Officer CNMI was ordered arrested by Court records show that 27 at 1:30 P.M. todi$eu$$ theupiWr^Kmm involved in the July 11 drug bust U.S. District Court Judge Alex Palacios has already appeared on Palacios was released on a Round of Consultations* at theSaipanlntemational Airport Munson in a warrant of arrest the initial hearing conducted on $25,000 unsecured bond and was According to Ll Governor i was arrested Wednesday, July 24 signed on July 25. Palacios was July 25. However, since Palacios restricted to travel out of the NMI Benjamin T* Mangiona, by FBI and DPS operatives at the charged with “conspiracy to pos­ has not yet retained counsel at the without a written permission from Chairman of the C N M I 902 Nauru Building. sess with intent to distribute more time of the preliminary hearing, the court Representatives, a letter was Glen Derick Palacios, 20, iden­ than 10 grams of methamphet­ an order for a re-continuance and In documents submitted to the senttothePresideafsMerim tified as the other INO officer amine - a prohibited drug com­ release was served by the court. court by FBI special agent Paul Special Representative, M r. allegedly involved in the smug­ monly known as ice or “shabu” in Palacios is scheduled to appear Continues on page 40 Timothy W, Glid ^ ra p e s t* ing that the next round to be heldonSeptember!7-20,1990 on Rota. The letter suggested that topics o f discussion be limited to priority issues, in­ cluding Third Country Assis­ tance, Ocean Rights and Re- - · . j «l m r** x IFUÜULBJZtWY [F D 3 0 IM 4 7 И 3 0 Ш )М 7 r§M arianas cVariety ^&ЭЁИ8 tF ß »Ä V M icronesia’s Leading N ew spaper Since 1972 ^ v s C X J D/A' Vol. 19 No. 39 Saipan, MP 96950 ( ©1990 Marianos Variety JULY 27,1990 Serving CNMI for 19 Years 5 0 * ) U.S. Secretary Baker Visits Saipan by Roriel B. Concepcion the economic growth that charac­ United States Secretary of terize the Commonwealth of the States James A. Baker’s short visit Northern Marianas Islands,” he yesterday was a complete success said. saying“Saipanreallyis something He cited “The Gov. and the Lt. you can be proud o f’ as he was Gov. during the course of our tour able to round the island which fill me in on the economic progress included a stop at the Banzai Cliff, that’s been made over the coarse the last Japanese command post of the past several years and I memorial and participate in the think that is really something you wreath-laying ceremony at can really be extremely proud of American Memorial Park. tt Gov. Larry I. Guerrero together “I think it’s important to take with L t Gov. BenJamin Manglona note of the fact that you have no assisted Baker as he “toured” the unemployment problem essen­ island. tially and that you have in effect a Baker’s motorcade was ac­ reallybrightfutureherein CNMI,” companied by a bus carrying he stressed. Baker’s staff followed by local Gov. Guerrero said Baker’s visit government officials and media gave them the opportunity to men. briefly share insights of what is Before departing Saipan on his happening in the NMI. way to Jakarta, Secretary Baker Guerrero further mentioned he gave a short remarks at the airport handed to the Secretary some Baker mentioned that he had briefingmaterialsabouttheCNMI his military service during the for reference. Korean War but “old enough to Baker’s aircraft flew to Jakarta remember the battles that were at about 6:30 D .m . fought here in the Second World War, particularly the battle of Saipan as a 14-year old growing up in the US during the Second Covenant World War.” U. S. Secretary, James Baker during his brief visit to some of Saipan's historic sites, is listening to some World “And it is a pleasure and aprivi- consultation War II history while standing inside the Japanese Last Command Quarters in Marpi with secretary, First Lady lege for me to have the opportu­ Matilda Guerrero (left), Vice Speaker of the House Luis Benavente , behind the secretary, and Lt. Gov. nity to be here and particulalry to Benjamin Manghna (Right). see the peace and thestabilityand to resume In S eptem ber Governor Guerrero’s Spe­ Second Im m igration O fficer arrested cial Representatives for the Covenant Section 902 Con­ by Teri M. Flores gling of methamphetaminetothe the Philippines. at the U.S. District Court on July sultations methearelast Friday Another Immigration Officer CNMI was ordered arrested by Court records show that 27 at 1:30 P.M. to discuss tho upccnungNinth involved in the July 11 drug bust U.S. District Court Judge Alex Palacios has already appeared on Palacios was released on a Round of Consultations, at theSaipan International Airport Munson in a warrant of arrest the initial hearing conducted on $25,000 unsecured bond and was According to Lt. Governor was arrested Wednesday, July 24 signed on July 25. Palacios was July 25. However, since Palacios restricted to travel out of the NMI Benjamin T. Manglona, by FBI and DPS operatives at the charged with “conspiracy to pos­ has not yet retained counsel at the without a written permission from Chairman of the CNM I 902 Nauru Building. sess with intent to distribute more time of the preliminary hearing, the court. Representatives, a tetter was G len Derick Palacios, 20, iden­ than 10 grams of methamphet- an order for a re-continuance and In documents submitted to the sent to the President’s Interim tified as the other INO officer amine - a prohibited drug com­ release was served by the court court by FBI special agent Paul Special Representative, M r, allegedly involved in the smug­ monly known as ice or “shabu” in Palacios is scheduled to appear Continues on page 40 TimothyW. Glidden,request­ ing that the next round to be hddon September17-20,1990 on Rota. The letter suggested that topics o f discussion he limited to priority issues, in­ N h · cluding TMrti Country Assis­ Overlwndrcdctttóens ofïhe tance, Ocean Rights and Re­ sources,¡todtbeTunaFishary, т а с ш й Ш З Щ small delegation will travel to and Washington,B.C., around mid-August to meet with ap­ propriate federal officiate and various members of the UJS, Congstessto discuss these ten- tecs portant issues. The Co-Chairman of the Bahama wrote that hddpn- and 902 group, Washington Rep­ resentative Jaan N. Babauta, Continues on page 4 ; π г ;:—'; ¡ L, ri-J ♦..·· i J ' ·■-<■ ·-··*'· C'-’T A а’"’ ί,;';::α iW ' %ji i f-itaivvJr ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS- FRIDAY. JULY 27,1990 FRIDAY, JULY 2 7 ,1990-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEW S-3 DPS m ay lost correction facility site testifies against Shim izu proposal The Department of Public ties will serve all the islands in the 1989, a meeting was held to dis­ that “no site survey or site prepa­ and required fencing.