Tenorio ops casino• By Rafael H. Arroyo does not care anymore, as he is ditional revenues we need. So ment that it prefers the issue de­ Variety News Staff already "on the way out." now, no casinos, no revenues. cided through referendum. GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio Tenorio two weeks ago an­ Whenever I need revenues, like Asked if he will continue his has given up his bid to have ca­ nounced he is not seeking reelec­ for the acquisition ofprivate lands casino campaign in the Tenth sino gaming legalized by law and tion in 1997. He said he will be for public purposes, I am just go­ Legislature, Tenorio said "no said he will no longer be pushing endorsing Lt. Gov. Jesus C. Borja ing to sign the documents and way." for it. as gubernatorial candidate in the send them over to the Legislature "That will be it for the casino In an interview yesterday, next elections. for them to find the money," the proposal. I will just throw my Tenorio said he has accepted the During yesterday's interview, governor added. support for the casino industry on fact that the Legislature will not Tenorio said he is no longer push­ Tenorio' s belligerent attitude Tinian. That's where it is legal. allow his gaming legislation ing for casinos even in the Tenth is apparently borne on the premise It's legal over there so let the through. Legislature. that the chances of any casino bill developers go to Tinian," said the "If that's the wish of the Legis­ He, however, refused to say he getting passed has become dim. governor. lature, then I accept it," an upbeat has abandoned the issue. Last Friday, the House voted to The Constitution prohibits gam- Tenorio said. "I accept their deci­ "I only wanted casinos for ad- "kill" H.B. 9-371, a strong state- Continued on page 8 sion. If they don't like casinos, then that's it. Tenorio had earlier said he Froilan C. Tenorio would give his casino legislation of the Ninth Legislature's term. !' one more push with the hope that But if the House decides other­ it passes the House before the end wise, Tenorio had also said he .!'\ • Fish in NM-I Waters /.,.' . h,. ) are fast diminishing ~- By Rick Alberto This decision may involve the Variety News Staff imposition of "some sort of a A LACK of fish has been noted control on the taldng ofthe fishes in Saipan waters, a study con­ in the reefs," the CRM head ducted last month showed. said. Manuel C. Sablan, director of He said tbere may be a need the Coastal Resources Manage­ for a conservation program to ment, said the Institute of Ma­ "make sure that we do get the rine Science in Australia did the fish back." study and that its initial finding Sablan said that there might showed that while the condition be overfishing on Saipan wa­ of Saipan's reefs is "pretty ters since ''there is a significant healthy," the biodiversity of the absence of certain sizes of the fauna within the reefs is a cause fish." HILLBLOM DAUGHTER? Julie Cuartero with her child, Jellian Cuartero Hi/lb/om, alleged daughter of the late for concern. He said a survey on the wa­ businessman Larry Lee Hi/lb/om, in a reproduced photo. "There's not that much fish ters of Rota and Tinian has yet that are supposed to be there, so to be made. we are concerned about that," "We will be doing that sur­ Sablan said. vey," Sablan said. Jane Doe's identity known Sablan said they are waiting Sablan pointed out the impor­ Mother recounts sexual relationshiv with Hillblom for the full report from the Aus­ tance of the marine resources to ... tralian survey team and that, the CNMI since "we are limited By Ferdie de la Torre Hillblom was seated at a table ing her." basedonthereport, "we'll prob­ in land masses." Variety News Staff with. two other girls at the time, Hillblom gave her Pl,600 and ably have to made a decision." Continued on page 8 JANE Doe, the alleged daughter Julie claimed. $200. of the late multimillionaire Larry Prior to that, Julie said she re­ After her August menstruation, Lee Hillblom, is a seven-month­ membered having seen Hillblom Julie said Hillblom took her from old child of a Filipina club enter­ before visiting the club. Other girls the club. He gave her P3,500 after Man arrested for tainer. told her she was a big tipper. Continued on page 8 Lawyer Randall T. Fennell, "Larry (Hillblom) bought me a counsel for petitioner David fruit juice and gave me a tip of bribe try on cop Moncrieff, guardian for the baby, PSOO (approximately $200). I yesterday identified Jane Doe as . found him to be nice. He told me Weather By Ferdie de la Torre ing a seatbelt near a traffic sig­ Variety News Staff nal. Jellian Cuartero Hillblom. ' also that he would take me out the A 35-year-old man was arrested Zhung told the officer he could Pursuant to a court order, following day and had already made arrangements with the club Outlook for allegedly trying to bribe a not speak English. Fennell also submitted before the management for this purpose," police .officer who caught him Zhong then called .a woman Superior court documents disclos­ for traffic violation along B~h through his cellular phone. ing the identity ofJellian' smother said Julie in the affidavit. Road in Chalan Kanoa Tuesday The woman who served as an as Julie Cuartero, a native of The following evening, Julie said, Hillblom took her in a red afternoon. interpreter told the officer to wait Surigao Del Sur province in south­ Acting Public Information Of­ for her. ern Philippines. · van with a driver to a room on the ficer Sgt. Edward Manalili said The woman later arrived and In an affidavit, Julie said as a 11th floor of the Chateau de Baie, arrested was Jun Shao ZQung. talked with Zhung briefly. dancer of the Visions Night Club a condominium along Roxas Bou­ levard allegedly owned by the Manalili said initial investiga­ Zhung handed $50 cash to the in Pasay City, Metro Manila, one of the floor managers introduced late. 9usinessman. tions showed that a patrol officer woman who in tum tried to give Mostly Sunny Julie said it was a painful expe­ pulleQ over a vehicle driven by it to the officer. her to Hillblom in late July or with Isolated showers rience as she had bled when Zhong who was found not wear- ..C,_o-ntJ .... n_u_ed--.-o_n_p_a-ge-....8 early August 1994. Hillblom succeeded in "penetrat- 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-DECEMBER 21, 1995 THURSDA '!_, DECEMBER 21, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 In opening o_fhistoric trial $2M suit vs-GOvernor' By Ferdie de la Torre Offi e $500,000 as pumt1ve damages Governor's Representative Office When Quitugua saw Manglona hospital for help. Variety News Staff against the Governor's Office. Assassin grins, chews gum effectiveinOctoberandJuly 1994 coming out from the restroom, he Quitugua, however, prevented, TWO former employees at the The plaintiffs also sought for a respectively. pointed at her (Manglona) and her from using the telephone by By DAN PERRY whether he understood the accu­ Amir's lawyer, Mordechai and then Geula Amir, the Governor's Representative Office court order directing the defen­ Last Dec. 5, Inos said when the shouted, "You too, Lourdes you shouting at her not to use the TEL A VIV, Israel (AP) - The sations, Amir, flanked by eight Offri, said he has no defense strat­ gunman's mother, called him a in Rota filed a $2 million civil dants to pay for comp1rnsatory plaintiffs reported to work, a time­ are terminated." phone, Inos said. dark, grainy video shows a gun­ guards, nodded. Levy ordered a egy yet. In the past, he has said monster. lawsuit yesterday against a public damages, attorney's fees and cost keeper told them that Quitugua Manglona told him she wanted When Quitugua left out of sight man loitering in a supposedly se­ recess until Jan. 23, when Amir Amir might plead not guilty. Mrs. Amir, who runs a kinder­ official and the government for of action. instructed her to tell them that to see the letter first before leav­ for a moment, Manglona called cure area near Yitzhak Rabin's will enter a plea and daily ses­ According to the indictment, garten, told Israel TV on Tues­ allegedly humiliating them and The two cited assault, battery their employment had been ter­ ing the office. police for help. car. As the prime minister ap­ sions will begin. Amir decided sometime after the day: "I don't support the act. But illegally terminating theiremploy­ and intentional infliction of emo­ minated. Quitugua claimed that Victor While Manglona was talking proaches, the gunman sneaks Throughout the one-hour ses-. first Israel-PLO accord in 1993 to he's my son and I'll support him ment. tional distress as causes of action The timekeeper saidaccordihg Hocog, Governor's Representa­ with a police officeron the phone, around behind him, then lunges sion Amir smiled confidently, kill Rabin, and recruited his ... because I Jove him.'' The · Rosa A. Jasper and Lourdes T . in filing the case against Quitugua. to Quitugua their termination let­ tive for Rota, and Governor she collapsed on the floor and fell forward through security men. che~ed gum and waved to his brother Hagai, 27, and a friend, video of the shooting, broadcast Manglona, bothresidentsofRota, They sued the Governor's Of­ ters were sent by mail four days Froilan Tenorio instructed that unconscious.