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By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court has issued a warrant of atTest for businessman Antonio Aldan Benavente who is facing some 162 counts of criminal charges for allegedly abusing alien workers.

Associate Judge John Lizama set a $3-million bail for the temporary release of Benavente, doing business as Benavente Security Agency, Island Protection Service, and PAC Asia Enterprises.

Benavente was charged with

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enavente' Controversial guard firm owner faces 162 labor charges workers in the Commonwealth

without paying them their full wages. 89 counts of failure to pay wages,

27 counts of failure to pay minimum wage, 15 counts of illegal charging of fees for applications and renewals.

The busines!-man was also charged with 20 counts of employmentofillegal aliens, 3 counts of illegal deductions from workers, 5 counts of failure to pay medical expenses, and 3 counts of attempted illegal charging of fees for applications and renewals.

The Variety yesterday con-

tacted Benavente' s office for comment, but the telephone numbers listed in the directory have been changed.

It was not clear yet as of press time whether the wainnt was served or defendant was arrested.

Assistant Atty. Gen. Aaron Williams, on behalf of the CNMI

government, filed Tuesday the criminal case against Benavente based upon investigation conducted by the Attorney General's Office and the Department of Labor and Immigration.

Williams in the complaint stated that the businessman in separate incidents did employ nonresident

Benavente, according to the government lawyer, failed to pay some of his employees the minimum hours wage due them and for_ced them to pay for their uniform and accessories.

The defendant charged the fees Continued on page 36

Tallies certified amid turmoil. By Jojo Santo Tomas

Speaker says gov't to survive with $200-M

Variety News Staff HAGATNA-The Guam Election Commission yesterday certified the tallies of the gubernatorial and congressional races in a meeting marred by turmoil.

To certify a winner, the Commission must first accept the tabulations of the elections and secondly, must declare a winner. Both motions require at least four votes of the six members.

vive without laying off people even if its current $249 million budget is reduced to $200 million.

Yesterday, the Commission Continued on page 36

Sen. Angel Santos (right) argues during a break in Guam Election • Commission Board meeting yesterday. Photo by Jojo Santo Tomas

The Administration recently announced that the budget cuts could amount to $32.5 million, leaving the government with a $220 million budget.

"I've always believed that $200million is enough sol think that we could definitely manage with $220111illion," the speaker said. "We still have a lot of unnecessary expenditures and if we have cuts on these areas we would not need to resort to layoffs."

CNMI to go·on without D.C. lobby

Diego T. Benavente

By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

HOUSE Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) yesterday expressed confidence that the government could sur-

/

At the same time, Benavente said any budget cuts should not affect the spending levels of criti-

Conti nued on page-37

By Haidee V. Eugenio

Variety News Staff FIVE MONTHS after fo1mally losing the services of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds, the CNMI government has remained without a lobby group in Washington.

Instead, the government has pinned its hopes on the federal government's promise to reconsider its position on the proposed federal takeoveroflocatminimum

In the presence of CNMI veterans, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio presents US Navy Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert (left) a token of appreciation for gracing Veterans Day rites at the American Memorial Park Wednesday. Photo by Louie c. Alonso

wage and immigration laws. · "Hopefully with the continuous

down fall of the Asian economy, the federal govemmentand the U.S. Congress will give us opportunity to work with them and show them that it will (have) an impact if there will be a federal takeover on minimum wage and immigration law because we are seriously suffering now from economic crisis," Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday told

reprnters. Thechiefexecutivesaid the gov

ernment is not considering any plan to hire a new lobby firm during this time of economic hardship, especially when there is a $32.5 million reduction in projected revenues.

Preston Gates represented the CNMI in the US Congress during the past two years, and was rep011-edly paid by the CNMI a total of

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f] ~~~~ihi~e!sfJ~ cf !:!t /'i IJ By Tanya M. C. Mendiola .:.i:,· .. ,-·· .. -. ·! Variety News Staff if. : ,, . I j HAGA TN A- President t ·, l r.i Clinton remains upbeat on his J ... '1.'.f j:) plans to visit Guam, but is ap- f ':. !. ··~::-.

1 '. parentlywotTiedaboutthepost- ffi: ·~,·

J: ! election situation in the island, ~f. 1 ·I Congressma1~ Robert · }f 1

; Underwood said ~esterday. J, ', Underwood discussed the •· ·· I. I • • 1 . I 1 "d 1 ·! v1s1t p an wit 1 t 1e pres1 ent :.,: during a Veterans' Day breakf 1 fast at the White House.

Bill Clinton f i ln a telephone interview with [; the Variety from his Washingf;i ton office, Underwood said the '.'.\ President "is still very inter:;J ested in coming to Guam," but ; he added that Clinton ques.t~ tioned whether the post-elec

solved. [,1

Guam's Nov. 3 election has L: mn into several problems that U have caused the delay in certi- [·i

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/ tion controversy had been re-

fication of results. , Continued on page 37 (

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2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 13. 1998 -------------------

Clinton poised to act vs Iraq

USbeefsupG forces By Charles Aldinger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) The United States ordered 129 warplanes and more than 3,0<XJ troops to the Gulf on Wednesday and President Bill Clinton said he w,L~ prepared to act with force if needed to end Iraq's defiance of C.N. arms inspectors.

The order to send the additional forces. which will include 18 B-52 ~md B-1 bombers along with 12 ra<lar-avoiding F-117 A "stealth" jets. was signed by Defence Secretary William Cohen.

Also ,em wi Il be two additional Paniot missile batteries capable of shooting dovm Ir.iqi Scud missiles if they are fired against moderate Arnb states in the Gulf. Pentagon spokesman Ken Bacon rold reporters.

The buildup in a growing crisis that started on OcL 3 I. would bring U.S. forces arrayed in the Gulf near Iraq ro more than 300 aircraft and 20 ships, including the aircraft carrier

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·we expect that the first units will be leaving in the next few days ... It means that the president has more options at his disposal. It gives him more flexibility" in any military atrack ordered against Iraq, Bacon said.

Bacon spoke with reporters after Clintonsaidina Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery that

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Iraq's President Saddam Hussein must comply with U.N. weapons inspections and not be allowed to build nuclear, chemical and biological arms.

"We continue to hope, indeed pray, that Saddam will comply. But we must be prepared to act ifhe does not," Clinton said.

"Nowhere is our vigilance more urgent than in the Persian Gulf, where Saddam Hussein's regime threatens the stability of one of the most vital regions of the world," the president stressed.

In a speech White House aides cast as a justification for ordering military action if deemed necessary. Clinton said he would prefer a

peaceful resolution to the crisis but was determined to act if Saddam did not back down.

The buildup of U.S. firepower in the region comes as most U.N. inspectorsand relief workers in Iraq left in a convoy ofbuses,jeeps and trucks in anticipation of possible U.S. air strikes.

"If the inspectors are not permitted to visit suspect sites or monitor compliance at lrnown production facilities, they may as well be in Baltimore, not Baghdad," Clinton said, referring to a city a short distance from Washington.

At the Pentagon, Bacon said the additional warplanes would include 12B-52 bombers armed with 96air-

launched Tomahawk cruise missiles, six B-1 heavy bombers and 12 F-117 A radar-avoiding stealth fighters.

The package will also include Fl 5, F-16 and F-18 attack jets along with refueling planes and other support aircraft and helicopters.

He said that 3,0CX) Army troops would be sent to Kuwait to join with 1,500 now there and that hundreds of . other troops would be sent to operate and protect the Palriot missile batteries.

Clinton warned that failure to respond firmly to Saddam ··would open a window of opportunity for Iraq to rebuild its arsenal of weapons and delivery systems in months - I say again, in months - not years."

Iraq prepares for US strikes By Hassan Hafidh

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein met his cabinet and military commanders on Wednesday amid growing signs of a possible U.S. military strike against Baghdad.

But there were no indications Iraq would reverse its decision to end cooperation with U.N. arms inspectors as the United Nations withdrew most of its staff from the country.

"President Saddam Hussein, commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, met commanders and staff of the air force and air defence," the Iraqi News Agency INA said without giving further details.

Earlier Saddam met with his cabinet and discussed precautionary measw-esroconfrontapossible U.S.

Saddam Hussein

military slrike against Iraq. The United Nations envoy in Iraq

said Baghdad had informed him it would not reverse its decision to stop cooperating with U.N. weapons inspectors despite the military threat

'They would not be able to desist from their decision unless the Secu-

rity Council takes some action regarding sanctions," Prakash Shah told reporters after meeting Iraq's Deputy Prime MinisterTareq Aziz.

'Toe cabinet has discussed seriously the possibililty of an American-Zionist aggression that the American Administration is threatening to launch against our people and country without any justification," INA said.

"The cabinet has reviewed precautionary measures that ministries will take to face such possiblities," it added.

The United Nations, in a surprise move, evacuated more than 200 arms inspectors and relief staff from BaghcbrJ on Wednesday for theirownsafetyasthe United States sent extra warplanes to the Gulf.

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PSSeyes2 By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THE PUBLIC School System disclosed yesterday its plan to reduce the number of full time employees (FTEs) by 28.6 percent to slash expenditures in light of Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio's plan to cut the FY 99 budget by 13.4 percent.

If the budget adjustment pushes through, PSS said the only alternative to staff reduction is to reduce the number of hours by 16 (one day per week) perpayperiod across the board.

During a Board of Education meeting yesterday, PSS Acting Fis-

cal Officer William P. Matson said the actual need for reduction "is much higher as they must achieve the annual savings in only 75 percent of the fiscal year."

"We will actually require 187 additional vacancies by January to meet the target, or reduce 21 hours per payperiod if we are to achieve necessary level of expenditures," Matson said.

PSS said the 13 .4 percent planned reduction will eliminate $5.6 million in allotments which will limit its budget to $36 million.

According to a PSS report, the

current payroll costs for FY -99 reflects a need for $37.5 million.

"This indicates that even if all of our allotments could be allocated to personnel, PSS would be $41. 7 million short in meeting our FY-99 payroll," the report said.

The actual allotments for personnel that PSS will receive would only be $33.1 million with the remaining $2.9 million going into operational expenses.

Matson said PSS underwent a six-month reduction effort to meet the required level of recurring personnel costs to fund the pay-

NURSES WEEK. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio signs the CNMI Nurses Week Proclamation during a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Health Center. Looking on are Health Sec. Joseph Kevin Villagomez (left) and Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan (right). Photo by Haidee v. Engenio

Tinian told by DOF: 'Get real on budget'

Lucy DLG. Nielsen


THE DEPARTMENT ofFinance and the Office of Management and Budget have asked Tinian officials to reevaluate their pro-

posed $4.11 million budget, saying that it should have a more realistic revenue projection.

In a letter to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, acting Special Assistant for Management and Budget Virginia Villagomez recommended that the proposed budget be returned to Tinian's officials "so that (its) projections may be reassessed."

She said a similar budget for the previous fiscal year anticipated $4.8 million in revenues, but the municipal treasury "'only realized less than half' of it.

''Clearly, (Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino) is already in an-ears in making payments of prior obligation to the municipal treasurer," she said. "Most of the revenues

Continued on page 31

Castro nixes . move to ,oust _ .. Lujan front -Hillblom case . ' '. . .- '•

By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court yesterday issued an order denying a request to oust Kaelani Kinney's lead counsel David Lujan from Larry Hillblom 's probate.

Judge Pro Tern Alexandro C. Castro said due process requires a more precise warning from the court prior to imposing such an extreme sanction (revocation).

··Toe warning issued to Lujan in the Supreme Court proceeding based upon his comments impugning the justices is not fairly extended to cover his intemperate characterizations of a party to these proceedings," Castro said.

Castro, however, warned that


FT~~cut roll for FY-99

To achieve reductions in personnel costs, Matson projected last March that PSS would be unable to meet the FY '98 personnel costs unless some actions are taken to reduce expenses.

Last April. the concerns were translated into action by Education Commissioner Rita H. Inos and the BOE members as they

informed the CNMI that personnel funds were being shifted from the Central Office to schools for the hiring of the teachers.

Matson said that in April, PSS ceased the hiring of all Central Office staff and non-teaching personnel to be able to hire teachers. Inos and BOE worked together during the summer to convert v a-

Contmued on page 35

Prosecution begins its case against Bruneman

By Eric F. Say Variety News Staff

HAGATNA-A prosecution witness said yesterday that he stumbled upon the brown trash can containing the body of Deanna Olley, the four-year-old victim in the Beau Bruneman case.

Relio Diaz, a Superior Court marshal trainee, testified that the trash can had what appeared to be neatly folded clothes on top of another bag, but upon removing the top bag, he found what looked like a small body wrapped in black plastic.

The prosecution then showed slides of the trash can with the

black plastic bag within and two small white feet pointed out. A quiet,yetdisturbing hush fell over the court room.

Diaz's testimony was part of the prosecution's initial presentation of the case against Bruneman. Bruneman is accused of slaying DeannaOlley, after sexually abusing and sodomizing her in 1996. The Bruneman trial opened yesterday before Presiding Judge Alberto C. Lamorena lil at the Superior Court.

Paul van Near. the defendant's attorney, told the jury in his opening statementthat··there are many


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Vetoed bill would have given J.M. Managaha deal By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

THE SO-CALLED "preservation of historical places" bill that Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio vetoed would have given the Maflagaha Island franchise to one of his closest associates, JM Guerrero, it was learned.

House Bill 11-220 proposes to

designate Maflagaha for'·cultural and recreational places."

In addition, the bill would have given preference to any leasehold proposal from a person or corporation of Northern Marianas descent.

Of the five firms that have expressed interest in leasing the island, which is a popular tourist

destination, JM Guerrero's consortium is the only one that could claim to be "100 percent" indigenous.

A former chair of the Marianas Visitors Bureau and the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Guerrero served on Tenorio 'selection campaign committee and on the transition team, where he chaired the

inauguration subcommittee. The other local consortium, the

Maflagaha Island Trust Corp. (MITC), includes a mainland American, Education Board Member Anthony Pellegrino.

Asked for a comment, the bi II' s author, Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider(R-Prec. 3, Saipan), yesterday denied that the proposed

law was for Guerrero's benefit. ··Toat 's not a sweetheart legis

lation, no way," he said. "I've been working on that bill for the past six years and it would have benefited all NMI-descent persons who may want to lease public lands."

In vetoing the bill, the governor


Justifying the unjustifiable

IT WAS a proposition that is practical and which definitely made sense.

If only it was not contrary to Jaw. The Commonwealth Health Center's insistence that gov

ernment not shoulder the return airfare of Canadian doctors who opt not to finish their contracts would have everyone in agreement except that it just could not be allowed.

With the government in severe financial crisis and cash inflow bar;ly enough to deliver the usual services, it seems a creative and justifiable means for CHC to save on money.

One must remember, the hospital has been traditionally a losing operation for government due to the perennially rising costs associated with the delivery of health care and due to the largely noble motive behind it.

But as Public Health Sec. Joseph Villagomez said, the current economic crisis has even made things worse in that CHC could end up shouldering the medical expenses of those who deliberately lose their medical insurance due to austerity concerns.

So the arguments are there, definitely. The cost to transport these doctors, who in this case

come from far-away Canada, is staggering-considering the high turnover rate CHC has seen for medical professionals.

CHC places itself at a Joss if it has to pay for the full cost of bringing and returning these doctors when the latter opt to stay and serve only for a few months.

But while the repatriation clause in the doctors' contracts is justifiable, the fact is, this will violate labor Jaws and should therefore not be permitted.

Unless the Legislature amends the law, employers have to bear the costs of repatriating their non-resident workers.

And until such contracts are renegotiated and approved, CHC should continue shouldering the costs of employing the doctors.

It is in the interest of fairness that this exemption should not be allowed, regardless of whether doctors are supposed to be well-paid professionals who can easily pay for their own way.

To expect that DOLi can allow and will continue to allow exemptions to that rule is just too presumptuous on the part of CHC.

While intra-agency waivers may have been a practice in the past, it is very important that this should stop.

It's about time that the letter of the law is applied equally to everyone, everytime and everywhere-that is, not only within the private sector but moreso, the public service sector.

No one is supposed to be above the law. Not even government and its agencies.

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If not now ... "These really arc good times, but on!y a few know it."

-Henry Ford, c. 1931, the SL'.com.l year of the Great Depression

UNITED States Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (DNcw York), undoubtedly one of the finest legislators of all time, called it "'starving the beast." He was referring to ihe Reagan administration's strategy of using steep tax cuts to deliberately cause higher government deficits and force a fiscal crisis which, it is hoped, would reveal the virtues of sticking to a balanced budget and smaller government. Sizable deficits, in other words, could be used to reduce the size of government. "A crisis," the senator warned during President Reagan's first term, .. was being created by bringing about deficits intended to force (the then Democratic) Congress to cut back certain programs." Says !-Jaynes Johnson in ··s1cepwalking through History: America in the Reagan Years"": ··Moynihan was denounced and then proven correct-except that cuts lo achieve balanced budgets were never made, and deficits ballooned ever higher." (For more about how the senator's ~1assive intelligence grapples with social policy issues, see his 1996 book, "Miles to Go.")

Now though the commonwealth's budget woes are Li 11 i pu tian compared to the federal rnvcrnmcnt 's tri 11 ion dollar operations, we have, in a microcosmic way, arrived exactly at that point when the "beast"'-i.e., government spending-is now starving. And unlike the federal government's problem, it can not be solved by raising local taxes, which would he akin, as Churchill once rut it, to making a soup out of the shadow of a pigeon. Revenues arc down precisely because there is less of it going around.

Hence last spring, for the l"irst time in CNMI history, the administration submitted a budget proposal less than that of the previous fiscal year. Last Tuesday, Governor Teno announced an unprecedented scaling down of the budget by $32.S million. The resulting budget cuts for all agencies-with the probable exception of DPS, Dl'H, PSS and NMCwill be "tremendous," says the chair of the !louse Committee on Ways and Means. '"All areas that can be scaled down will be scaled down," he says.

Naturally, however, no government agency will consider its work as less important than the other agencies'. So we could soon expect intense lobbying involving agencies justifying their current spending levels. (It has, in fact, started.) The administration and the Legislature will have to make tough-and politically painful-decisions a month before Christmas and a year before the midterm elections. Considering the options available to a government that is also the local people's main employer, Representative Cepeda 's proposal to somewhat shorten the working hours of most public sector workers is starting to sound sensible. Ditto the Senate floor kader's idea of not filling in any FTE position that may become vacant. The other obvious areas where the government could save money are its spending on utilities, office supplies and off-island travel. But reducing the salaries of elected government officials is neither practical nor necessary. Strange as it may sound, it is non-elected officials that usually get hefty salaries, which are seemingly untouchable. Taxpayers and voters should ask why.

We also suggest that, for their part, our elected officials reconsider the widely held. notion that government is Santa Claus. The CNMI government has been too generous for too long. The resu I ti rig de bi Ii tati ng effects on the people's attitudes-vis a vis education, government employment, alien labor, personal responsibility, entrepreneurship-a[id how these attitudes are compounding the current economic situation can no longer be ignored.

Of course, to effect a change in these attitudes may be; difficult for the elected representatives of those who hold these attitudes. But elected orricials should not only reflect the views or their constituents. They should also know when lo cxcrcisc: leadership, ewn. if it means being unpopular. Your representative, says Edmund Burke, owes you his judgment; and he betrays instead or serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion. /\s one /\merican columnist wrote three years ago, there arc ti mes when elected officials should stop listening and start leading.

This is such ,t time.

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WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND

The· post-Gingrich GOP BILL and Newt. Clinton and Gingrich. The first two Baby Boomers to head their respective parties. Full of hubris, slick of phrase, obsessed with their places in history before that history is even made; more alike in more ways than either would ever admit.

Election-night polls were still hours from closing when Rep. Bob Livingtson, R-La., began calling colleagues to gauge support for a run at the speakership. The next day, an obscure GOP revolutionary, Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., went on CNN and effectively ended the Gingrich era by announcing that he and several colleagues would refuse to vote for the Speaker under any conditions.

After that it was just a matter of time. Gingrich supporters spun his resignation as a selfless act of courage done "for the good of his party." But Gingrich merely hastened the inevitable, in the process preserving his future "political viability," to borrow a long-ago phrase from President Clinton.

Livingston may have twisted the knife, but he wasn't the one who drew it. That job fell to the members who owed Gingrich the most: the fabled class of 1994, the Contract With America crowd who burst into Washington eager to dismantle the federal government. Folks like Salmon and Rep. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Rep. David McIntosh, R-lnd.

It was Gingrich who taught those freshmen how to act like politicians. He recruited them, and then personally taught them the ropes. He sent them instructional tapes on how to speak and issued memos detailing which words and phrases go over best in debates ("corrupt liberal welfare state"). He brought them all to Washington six weeks before Election Day as a unified force. If it weren't for Newt, half those members would still be selling insurance in Topeka.

He taught them too well. Raised on the politics of confrontation, they couldn't abide the leadership when things got difficult. They grew tired of seeing their popularity plummet with Gingrich as their most visible spokesman. They were weary of watching their policy priorities washed aside as the Speaker sought compromise with the White House. In his final days, Gingrich snapped back at his critics, calling them the "perfectionist caucus" and other words not suitable for publication.

But if Gingrich's critics are looking for purity or perfection, they won't find it in Livingston - or anyone else. Having lost five seats in the House, Republicans can forget about winning any party-line votes for the next two years.

Those who accused Gingrich of shirking principle forgot one thing: He's not in control. Not as long as President Clinton holds the veto pen. By siding with pragmatist Livingston over doctrinaire Chris Cox for Speaker, Republican lawmakers have now signaled their willingness to make laws, not issue press releases.

And making laws in the I 06th Congress means including Democrats. All it takes is six wayward Republicans to thwart a party-line vote. Livingston, having toiled for years in one of Congress' most bipartisan committees - Appropriations -knows what it taki.:s to gratify members from both sides.

Chairing appropriations means listening to every member -from obscure back-benchers to powerful committee barons. If Livingston can be the speaker who listens instead of talks, he will do a lot to define the post-Gingrich congressional GOP.

UNDER THE DOME - All hope may not be lost for the GOP, despite their dismal election results.

Thi.: surprise gubernatorial victory of Jesse ""The Body" Ventura in Minnesota did not go unnoticed by Republicans, still licking their wound~ after Tuesday. Says one top GOP official of the former pro wrestling star:

··We're trying to convert him into a Republican. We figure that with a five-seat majority in Congress, we need someone who can apply a headlock."

It might be a perfect fit. Among other things, Ventura's campaign preached regulatory relief and promised to send Minnesota's $4 billion state budget surplus back to the voters in the form of tax cuts. Forty-eight hours after his election, Ventura had failed to return congratulatory phone calls from the statc·s top Democrat, Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., whose spokesman says the senator is suspicious of Ventura ·s stands on education.

Getting Ventura on the ticket would give the GOP an almost insurmountable edge over Democrats in the all-important '"pro athlete" demographic. Pitching Republican ideas in the Senate next winter will be Hall of Fame hurler Jun Bunning (Ky.), while the House boasts distance runner Jim Ryun (Kan.), Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent, R-Okl_a., and former collegiate quarterback J.C. Watts, R-Okla. 1 he top Democratic j<;ck used to be ex-New York Knic_k Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J., hut he's in hiding these days while ponder-

ing a presidential run. . . . . . Who says the Republicans don t v_alue d1vers1ty?

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-5

II ~ Letters to the Editor ii' Dump is why tourists don't come back

Dear Editor: Where does the closing and relo

cation of the dump stand on the revised CIP list? It's not mentioned in Friday's sto1y about the CIP funding listing. Let me tell you about the dump from a user's viewpoint.

Once every two weeks I haul my household garbage to the Pue1to Rico dump when my wife absolutely can't stand it fe1menting in the lanai any longer. You see, I dread that trip to the dump. I never know what kind of toxic substance I might come in contact with.

Puddles of gray sludge thick like fresh cow-droppings dot the lower entrance to the dump. Streams of black liquid. leech out from the mountains of garbage ahd fill on both sides of me as I make my way back toward the sign that says HOUSEHOLD. I shift my truck

into four-wheel drive so that I can climb the steep hill where the dropoff point is located. What an excellent view of the lagoon from this high vantage point. Too bad the folks at ANAKS condominiums have lost their view.

I can't believe the amount of garment pieces that fill their designated location at the dump. My guess is that over one-third of the dump space is dedicated to garment pieces. Why aren't these pieces incinerated ata remote location instead of causing our du mp to expand into a mountain at such an extremely rapid pace?

On the top of the dump there is only a small area to turn around the back into the designated dumping spot. Today is not too bad. There is only one garbage truck to maneuver around. Last time I came there was no room to tum around and I

had to back down the steep, naITow access road to let out garbage trucks before I could dump. One wrong move and my vehicle would have rolled off the side of the road and down the hill. I was very careful.

Now comes the worst prut, I have to get out, I take a deep breath ....

As soon as I open the door the flies descend like, well. like flies on doodoo. Slowly exhaling all the time I toss the few bags of grn·bage from the bed of my truck. c1lways keeping an alert eye on where I step.

I've learned by trial and en-or never to weru· zories to the dump. I sank so deep once that they got sucked right off my feet. I left them there. Now, I carry newspapers in the cab of the truck to wipe my shoes when I get back in.

My truck cab is full oftlies buzz-


Cannabis no. 1 cash crop despite prohibition Dear Editor, Although the '"War on Drugs"

has been the longest war fought by the United States (over 60 years), costing over $10 billion annually to enforce prohibition, marijuana (cannabis)ranksasAmerica'snumber one cash crop.

Technically, marijuana ranks number 21 on the cash crop I istcom at first, soy bean at second and hay, third

The report bases its findings on Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Marijuana Eradication statistics.

The report, entitled,"' 1998 Marijuana Crop Report: An Evaluation of Marijuana Products, Value and Eradication Efforts in the U.S .. "

The report bases its (marijuana) wholesale value compared to other cash crops, calculated marijuana's weight and yield on a conservative

IO ounce per plant model. The report estimates that farm

ers harvested 8.7 million marijuana plants in 1997 worth $15.1 billion lo growers and $25.2 billion on the retail market totaling $40 billion.

However, had the authors accepted the government's one pound per plant standard, 1997' s marijuana crop would have been worth $26.3 billion wholesale and $43.8 billion retail, an estimated total of $70 billion annually in illegal revenues-double the value of commaking it America's number one cash crop.

Marijuana stands as the largest revenue-producing crop in I Ostatcs and ranks as one of the top five cash crop in 29 other states.

Globally, marijuana is estimated to produce $450 billion.

Consequently to marijuana· s

money-generating potential, Congress and politicians are demanding that more money be rnised to beef-up the drug enforcement programs.

In the CNMI. it remains as the number cash crop too, despite the DEA. DARE and the Pannership fora Drug-Free America. Like itor not.

So why is it that increases in stale, federal and local spending since the 80's to reduce marijuan.i cultivation demonstrated little effect in limiting overall production'?

Well. it's a business. A multibillion dollar business.

If you want/need it, you will get it. As long as there is demand, there will always besupply.

JAMES P. HEMLEY NMC Business Major

Stop regurgitating on casino issue Dear Editor, Herc we go again. I thought that

the isssue of legalizing casinos on Saipan is dead, and I was wrong.

Recently, an individual cami.: out publicly endorsing such a rnove, citing worscni ng econon1 ic conditions.

Well, if this is the only reason. I am positive that there are many other ways that the CNMI government can generate revenue.

Furthermore, it is best if the decision is left up to the people of Saipan through a referendum and not just a few pushing for passage

through legislative process, as allowed by the CNMI Constitution.

If influential people, especially those managing businesses and CNMI officials really want the economy to be where it was in the mid-to l.ite /-:[l's. then I say give Tinian and the M,ll"ianas Visitors Authority your utmost attention and support.

I mentioned Marianas Visitors Authority because of their job in exposing the CNMI to the tourism market and Tinian because of the casino and the urgent need to expand the airport runway and

the rehabilitation of 1hc seaport. If investment or considerable

time can be given to these two subjects. then the CNMI will not only recover what was spent, but gain more than just numbers. ' finally. :my type of casino gambling legalized on Saipan will definitely have an impact on Tinian. There ·s just no way in the world would l bdievc that it won't hurt Tinian, because it will either directly or indirectly. if I may say so.

ESTEY AN P. CABRERA Tinian Resident

Thanks for supporting Tinian sports Dear Editor, The All Schools Cross Country

Meet was an event that we enjoyed tremendously. We would like to thank the coaches, officials and all the other volunteers for making the event a success.

We would like to thank Patrick Tellci and his staff for insuring

that Tinian High School and Tinian Junior High School were well taken care of.

We would also like to thank Lou Wabol, Rav Tebuteb. EliasRangamar and Ray Kapileo of the NMI Track and Field Federation for conducting the meet.

We appreciate Sid Kani 's cf-

forts in lettini! us know abou1 1/Jc PSS toumam;nts in a timely manner.

We hope that you continue in your efforts to youth sports.

REGINA PALACIOS Tinian HS Athletic Club

Team Captain LETTERS 10 the editor must carry the fufl name of /11~ wr,ter and signature'. with a telephone number (in ~ase of faxed or mailed letters) for venl1cation. Letters addressed ro oll1er publicar,ons or to third parties and those endorsing part1cufar poltt1cal candidates are discouraged. All tellers are subject to edllmg. Tlie Vanery reserves the nght to reject any fetters. Name withheld and unsigned letters will not see print.

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Water outages in Dededo By Tanya M. C. Mendiola for a few hours as waterworks was not confirmed by the mayor's power off then when it is fixed. said Lujan.

Variety News Staff crews repaired problems. office. they can (immediately) turn it back Water leaks and pipe damage,

HAGAT'.'.A- A recent rash of The Dededo Mayor's office re- GW A spokesperson Patrick on,'' said Lujan. Lujan said, are caused by several

water outages has left residents ceived a call from a resident in Lujan said the water outages are, Lujan said that to repair a water factors and it is hard to pinpoint

wondering what is going on with Liguan Terrace informing them in part. due to water leaks of main leak, crews have to first isolate just one problem. Some of the

the Guam Waterworks Author- of a water outage that occurred water lines. Lujan said the amount the problem area. Then it takes a damage may be caused by the age

ity. last Tuesday. An official from the of time it takes to return water few hours to shut the water off of the pipes. In the past couple of months. mayor's office said that com- pressure during outages is not due while repairing the line and an- Another factor is the vibration

residents of Talofofo. Mangilao plaints are logged down and re- to a lack of manpower. but that other few hours to return the wa- heavy that equipment vehicles and Dededo have turned on their ported toGW A. bur it is "up to the the restoration process is timely. ter pressure. cause on Guam roadways that take

faucets and found that they had no waterworks if they want to fix it." .. A water outage is not like a "You don't want to work on the a toll on the infrastructure, and

water. Another report of a water out- power outage where. when they line, then tum it on full blast or the damage earthquakes cause to The outag~s ha,·~ only lasted age in the village the week prior need to fix it. they can tum the you may risk damaging it again," pipes.

Legislators tell CHC: Follow the law on hiring doctors

Top rank airman visits Guam By Jacob Leon Guerrero Variety News Staff

Hagatna-The United States Air Force's highest ranking enlisted person, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken is visiting here this week.

rale and welfare issues for more than 310,000 enlisted men and women - around 80% of the

Continued on page 37 By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

KEY LEG ISLA TORS resolved the standoff over the contracts of four recently recruited Canadian medical doctors by advising the Commonwealth Health Center to conform with the CNMI's law on the hiring of alien workers.

At the same time. legislators promised to consider amending the law and allow CHC to draw up two-year contracts stating that doctors should pay for their return plane tickets and repatriation costs if they decide not to finish their contracts.

CHC said the repatriation costs alone is S 12.000 per doctor.

The Department of Labor and Immigration's (DOU) position is that employers of alien workers are always responsible for the repatriation of their alien workers.

The legislators agree. "There ·s nothing we can do but

to tell you to follow the law." House Floor Leader Ana S. Teregeyo (R-Prec. I. Saipan) told officials from the Department of Public Health during yesterday's

By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

OFFICIALS of the Korean Consulate in Guam has officially informed the Commonwealth government of its move to reduce the number of consular posts worldwide. particularly in the Guam office.

According to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio. the number of personnel in the Guam office will be downsized. and the post of consul-general will be replaced by a consul to represent Korea.

"They officially informed us that the consul general in Guam is downsizing. f believe they arc reducing 2 I posts worldwide," the governor told reporters yesterday after meeting with Korean Consul General to Guam Won Tae Kim and two other officials for a courtesy visit.

Won Tac Kim, however, declined to give comments.

The move, according to Tenorio, is a result of the worsening economic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Conffnued on page37

meeting between legislators. DPH. DOLi and Office of the Personnel officials.

"We can say that (CHC's) request for exemption has been done in the past. but that has got to stop. The government should not be above the law." she said.

The meeting was presided by Teregeyo. House Committee on Labor and Immigration Chair Herman T. Palacios (R-Prec. 1, Sai pan) and House Committee on Health. Education and Welfare Chair Heinz S. Hofschneider (R-

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Guam Hyatt still set for Clinton Variety News Staff

HAG A TN A - A I though the presidential visit has ~een postponed. the Hyatt Regency Guam where President Clinton will be staying continues to prepare forthis very special event.

.. As far as the Hyatt is concerned. we 're still continuing with our preparations including- staff briefings. fine-tuning the property, painting, upgrading the facilities. and other improvements."' Hyatt General Manager David Ying said. -

"We are pleased to be directly involved with the Clinton visit. And I'm not just saying this for the Hyatt but also for the whole Guam community. President Clinton's visit will really bring the world's attention to Guam,"

.'Atalig wants a Rota inventory

THE ISLAND of Rota needs to initiate a thorough inventory of all it's natural and cultural resources and promote them aggressively if it wants to anract more tourist, Senator Ricardo S. Atalig said yesterday.

·'Historical and biological wonders abound on our island but many places and things that would be of interest to tourists remain inaccessible or unknown," said Atalig.

Atalig said that he would like to work in coordination with the Mayor's office and the Rota Municipal Council to develop a task force that would initiate a survey of the island of Rota.

He said, "We really have to start exploring new sites that would bolster our island's image as the ecotourism capital of the Marianas and use these attractions as a part of future off-island promotional strategies."

Atalig said that when tourists Continuedon page35

Ying added. According to Ying. the Hyatt

even plans to even bring in outside resources that can help the hotel prepare for an event of this magnitude. So far, Ying said there have been no extraordinary requests received by the hotel concerning the Clinton visit.

"But obviously. we are working to further improve safety, security, and convenience concerns. We are very excited and honored that the Hyatt was chosen for President Clinton's visit. We are excited to host the most powerful

man in the world. This is a good opportunity for Guam to showcase its capability in hosting such an important event."

Ying added that even if the President cancels his visit. Hyan 's preparations wouldn't be wasted because the upgrading of hotel staff and facilities is a never-ending task.

According to Ying, customers are always looking for "'addedvalue," and he said the Hyatt provides that. Among the Hyatt staff. Ying said the hotel has initiated a customer awareness program called "Make A Difference."

Under this program, which is executed throughout the whole Hyatt organization, all hotel staff members are oriented towards the philosophy of going beyond the customer's expectation. Ying said the program has been an effective and constructive one and it has helped the hotel grow.

He added that the least expensive and most effective advertising occurs when the customer is on Guam. "If we do a good job of entertaining and making sure his visit is a pleasant one, he will return. Not only that. he will com-

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HAGAT:'l'A- A recent rash of The Dededo Mayor's office re- GW A spokesperson Patrick on," said Lujan. Lujan said, are caused by several water outages has left residents ceived a call from a resident in Lujan said the water outages are, Lujan said that to repair a water factors and it is hard to pinpoint wondering what is going on with Liguan Terrace informing them in part. due to water leaks of main leak, crews have to first isolate just one problem. Some of the the Guam Waterworks Author- of a water outage that occurred water I ines. Lujan said the amount the problem area. Then it takes a damage may be caused by the age ity. last Tuesday. An official from the of time it takes to return water few hours to shut the water off of the pipes.

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Legislators tell CHC: Follow the law on hiring doctors

· Top rank airman visits Guam By Jacob Leon Guerrero Variety News Staff

Hagatna-The United States Air Force's highest ranking enlisted person, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken is visiting here this week.

rale and welfare issues for more than 310,000 enlisted men and women - around 80% of the

Continued on page 37 By Zaldy Dandan

Variety News Staff

KEY LEGISLATORS resolved the standoff over the contracts of four recently recruited Canadian medical doctors by advising the Commonwealth Health Center to conform with the CNMI's law on the hiring of alien workers.

At the same time. legislators promised to consider amending the law and allow CHC to draw up two-year contracts stating that doctors should pay for their return plane tickets and repatriation costs if they decide not to finish their contracts.

CHC said the repatriation costs alone is $12.000 per doctor.

The Department of Labor and Immigration's (DOLI) position is that employers of alien workers are always responsible forthe repatriation of their alien workers.

The legislators agree. "There's nothing we can do but

to tell you to follow the law:· House Floor Leader Ana S. Teregeyo(R-Prec. l.Saipan)told officials from the Department of Public Health during yesterday's

By Haidee V. Eugenio

Variety News Staff OFFICIALS of the Korean Consulate in Guam has officially informed the Commonwealth government of its move to reduce the number of consular posts worldwide. panicularly in the Guam office.

According to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio. the number of personnel in the Guam office will be downsized. and the post of consul-general will be replaced by a consu I to represent Korea.

.. They officially informed us that the consul general in Guam is downsizing. I believe they are reducing 21 posts worldwide," the governor told reporters yesterday after meeting with Korean Consul General to Guam Won Tae Kim and two other officials for a courtesy visit.

Won Tae Kim, however, declined to give comments.

The move, according to Tenorio, is a result of the worsening economic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Continuedon-page37

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"We can say that (CHC's) request forexemption has been done in the past. but that has got to stop. The government should not be above the law." she said.

The meeting was presided by Teregeyo. House Committee on Labor and Immigration Chair Herman T. Palaci~s (R-Prec. I. Saipan) and House Committee on Health. Education and Welfare Chair Heinz S. Hofschneider (R-

Contmuecf on page -3-9

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HAGATNA- Although the presidential visit has ~een postponed. the Hyatt Regency Guam where President Clinton will be staying continues to prepare for this very special event.

.. As far as the Hyatt is concerned. we 're still continuing with our preparations including staff briefings. fine-tuning the property, painting, upgrading the facilities. and other improvements:· Hyatt General Manager David Ying said.

··we are pleased to be directly involved with the Clinton visit: And I'm not just saying this for the Hyatt but also for the whole Guam community. President Clinton's visit will really bring the world's attention to Guam,"'

Atalig wants a Rota inventory

THE ISLAND of Rota needs to initiate a thorough inventory of all it's natural and cultural resources and promote them aggressively if it wants to attract more tourist, Senator Ricardo S. Atalig said yesterday.

"Historical and biological wonders abound on ourisland butmany places and things that would be of interest to tourists remain inaccessible or unknown," said Atalig.

Atalig said that he would like to work in coordination with the Mayor's office and the Rota Municipal Council to develop a task force that would initiate a survey of the island of Rota.

He said, "We really have to start exploring new sites that would bolster our island's image as the ecotourism capital of the Mariana~ and use these attractions as a part of future off-island promotional strategies.''

Atalig said that when tourists Continued on page 35

Ying added. According to Ying. the Hyatt

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Kiyoshi bow-s out, retires In his letter, the assistant chief

thanked his colleagues and all . the members of the DPS for their support.

By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff

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· THE DEPUTY chief of police of Tinian has decided to retire next month ending what he called "a long and fruitful" career in the p;iice service.

Kiyoshi was at the office of the Department of Public Safety yesterday where he submitted to Deputy Commissioner Clyde N. Nerita his retirement letter.

Commissioner Charles W.

·· I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for all the assistance and support extended to me during my tenure as Asst. Chief of Police." he said.

Antonio Kiyoshi said he would retire on December 5.

Ingram Jr.. was still on a sick leave and according to his deputy. he would be back to the office today.

He promised to help the police force as a private citizen

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(November 12, 1998) The Saipan Garment Manufacturers Associafion (SGMA) made history today by signing an agreement and contract, whereby the last piece was put into place to

totally change the lace ol the garment industry in the Commonwealth at the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Washington- U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman says a preliminary agreement reached by the Apparel Industry Partnership brings the industry closer to making garment sweatshops part of history.

The preliminary agreement reached November 2-which represents the work of the leaders from the apparel and footwear industry, human rights organizations, consumer groups and worker advocates-is the result ol President Clinton's challenge in 1996 when he launched the Apparel Industry Partnership [AIP) to combat labor abuses in the United States and overseas, she said.

STATEMENT OF U.S. LABOR SECRETARY ALEXIS M. HERMAN ON THE APPAREL INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

[November 3, 1998)

Today begins a new era in the apparel industry.

Atter many months of hard work and senous deliberations, leaders tram the apparel and footwear industry, human rights organizations, consumer groups and worker advocates have responded in cutting-edge fashion to the chailenge that President Clinton posed in 1996, when he launched the Apparel Industry Partnership to combat labor abuses in the United States and abroad and lo let consumers know which companies are participating in the process.

The preliminary agreement reached Monday by the members of the Apparel Industry Partnership brings us so much closer to making real and lasting change in this industry. and to relegate garment sweatshops from today's headlines into tomorrow's history books. The agreement represents an historic partnership between apparel and footwear companies, human nghts groups and others who have agreed for the

\ very lirst time to work together as equal partners to make signilicanl improvements in labor conditions in garment factories across the United

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STATEMENT'BY THE PRESIDENT

(November 3. 1998)

Today's agreement on fighting sweatshop practices is an historic step toward reducing sweatshop labor around the world and will give American consumers conl1dence that the clothes they buy are made under decent and humane working conditions. I applaud the apparel industry. labor unions, nongo•1ernmental organizations. and consumer groups who ha·ve answered the challenge I laid out two years ago to !ind cooperative ways to reduce sweatshop labor.

This agreement 1s only the beginning. We know that sweatshop labor will not vanish overnight. While this agreement is an hislonc step, we must measure our progress by how we change and improve tr,e lives and livelihoods of apparel workers here in the United Stales and around the world. Th2: is why I urge more co11panies to jrnn fhis eflort and follow these strict rules of conduct.

I want 10 thank all the parties who worked so hard to bring this agreemenl to a close. and espe{ially Senator Torn Harkin, who first brought lhis issue to my attention a long time ago.

SGMA INITIATES WORK ON CODE OF CONDUCT In March of 1998. SGMAotlicials traveled to the easl coast of the United Siates and met with presidential task force members, returning with an Apparel Industry Partnership Code of Con:Jucl model.

SGMA adopted its Code of Conduct on November t, 1998, and lhe process began to fully implement all parts of this AIP mirrored Code. Already, merely by the Code·s adoption, members have come into compliance wilr, certain specific requirements under the SGMA Code of Conduct. Some questionable practices have been eliminated.

As President Clinton has sta'.ed. unacceptable practices w,11 not vanish overnight. The Code ot Conduct's implementation will take a good year to tu'.ly implement The U S Laber Departmenl has requested. and been supplied with. a copy ol the SGMA Code of Conduct and as SGt.lA membership listing.

Today, November 12, 1998. SGMA 1s signing a conlract with an Apparel Industry Partnership [AIP) lounding member, Business !or Social Responsibility (BSA), to work with SGMA over a year's period in implementing the Code ol Conduct

Some AIP members include Liz Claiborne, Inc .. NIKE. Inc., National Consumers League, Business for Social Responsibility, Duke University, Lawyers Commil1ee lor Human R1ghls, LL Bean, Inc., Reebok International, Phillips-Van Heusen, Patagonia, International Labor Rights Fund, Kathie Lee Gittord, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights and the Union ol Needle Trades, Industrial and Textile

Employees (UNITE).

Business for Social Responsib1l1ty (BSR) from San Francisco. in four sepamle phases. will work with SGMA lo accomplish the following; provide recommendations regarding direct and indirect labor contract provisions, consull on Code of Conduct and the enforcement of the Code, train and provide technical assistance with the U.S. Dept. ol Labor and OSHA, and develop independent external monitoring ol

participating facilities !or reporting purposes

Training begins in January, 1999, and the eventual development of the external monitoring systems will provide a "Request for Qualification·

seal ot approval !or Amer1can buyers and consumers.

SGMA 1s proud to join with all the Apparel Industry Partnership (AIP) partners in attempting to bring worldwide uniformity to an increased demanded tor responsible and humane conditions in the manulaclunng process al clothing for the world. Our buyers, some al whom are our AIP partners, demand this from SGMA. We w,11 both comply with their requests, as well as expect it from one another.

~SGMA is proud to "Follow the leader".~

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Mayor told again to stop quarrying

Mayor Jose C. Sablan

By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

BUREAUCRATIC red tape appears to be hampering efforts to repair secondary roads gradually being rendered impassable by rain.

The Division of Public Lands (DPL) yesterday issued a second notice directing Saipan Mayor Jose C. Sablan to stop the unauthorized excavationatanoldKagmanquany site pending the release of proper permits.

Sablan has earlier ordered that the municipal government utilize the site and extract badly-needed filling materials for the potholeinfested roads.

However, DPL, citing standard government operating procedures and environmental concerns, said Sablan can not continue excavating at the quany site since only the Board of Public Land (BPL) is allowed by law to dispose of public land which includes quany excavation.

Moreover. DPL said filling materials can not be extracted from thequany site until after the Coastal Resource Management (CRM) and the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) complete a study determining whether the activity pose danger to the area's immediate vicinity.

"DPL is also sensitive to the mayor's daily responsibilities, in-

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eluding maintaining secondary roads," said DPL Deputy Director Henry Hofschneider in an interview.

However, he said that since there has been no prior survey done nor permits issued, it has become imperative for DPL to seek a decision on the matter from its Board.

'The mayor was quarrying and there is no permission by DPL or BPL, and we are kind of concerned that if quanying continues deeper, there may be some possible adverse impact on the environment, the water table for instance," said Hofschneider.

"We are going to raise this issue to the Board and ask that we designate another public land to be used for quarrying by the mayor's office. Where this is, we don't know yet. We arestill lookingfor(it),"he added.

Hofschneider said DPL, in its second notice, asked Sablan "to slow down or leave until such time that DEQ and CRM go in and survey" the site.

The first notice was issued last month.

Sablan, apparently intent on pursuingtheexcavation project, bought time by proposing that a meeting be scheduled to have DPL and his office reach a settlement on the issue while quarrying continues

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Car sales down by 41 % By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

THE AUTOMOTIVE industry witnessed another deep plunge in October as there were only 117 cars sold, which is around 41 percent lower than the 198 units sold during the same month last year.

Latest data from the Commonwealth Auto Dealers Association (CADA) shows that the year-todate car sales is pegged at I ,247. This is 25 percent lower than last year's portfolio.

October's figure is higheronly by five units from the previous

month's records. Douglas Brennan, CADA vice

president, said that the trend has not changed since the beginning of the year when the regional crisis began to take its toll in the number of cars sold on a monthly basis.

"Everyday we read it in the paper, a lot of businesses are hurting, including the car sales," Brennan said.

The CADA monthly sales market share report, which is prepared by CADA secretary-treasurer Robert L. Gardiner, said that

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Micro! Corporation had the highest sales record with 39 Toyota cars sold for the month of October. Joeten Motors came in second with 38 Nissan, Ford and Honda cars sold.

Triple J Motors sold 19 units of Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Suzuki and Subaru. Thirteen units of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Kia were sold by Keico Motors in October, while Midway Motors sold eight Mazda units.

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Meanwhile, used car sales went up by 46 percent in October, or

from 69 units the previous month to JOI units.

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• Nov. 15 - COP registration opens at 8:00 A.M.; tee time 9:00 A.M.

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• Players' handicap must be attested by their club officers. Flight placements will be sole discretion of the tournament committee.

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, • Make payments payable to Joeten Charitable Foundation through Norman \i: Tenono at Pacifica Insurance (234-6267 or 234-7722). '1

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By Jojo Dass _Variety News Staff

THE GARMENT industry's total export value to the US mainland leaped 88 percent from $513. 7 million in fiscal year 1996 to $970.8 million in 1997, most recent. preliminary government figures obtained by Variety showed.

A 10-year statistical summary report prepared by the finance department for the Legislature also showed that user fees derived by the CNMI government from the sector gradually increased from $2.02 million in 1987 to $27.7 million in 1997.

The report showed a garment industry that has continued to increase its exports since 1987.

It also gave a picrure of a garment industry nearly stagnating from 1992 to 1994 though, regis~ tering a six-percent average growth in export value each year, before rebounding in 1995 with a

31-percentgrowth and completely recovering in 1997.

Overall, the report showed that the sector's export value grew by an average of 35.6 percent a year from l 987 to 1997.

The highest growth rate was registered in 1988 when the industry posted a 95-percent increase in export value, which totaled $131.3 million as compared to $67.3 million in 1987.

According to the report, the value of products the sector exported to the US mainland in 1989 was worth $121.7 million.

This grew to ·$156.6 million in 1990 and $264.4 million in 1991.

In 1992, export value was pegged at $278.7 million which further grew to $296.7 million in 1993 and $319 .2 million in 1994.

By 1995, the garment sector's export value was at $419.1 million. This went up to $513.7 million in 1996 and $970.8 million in


Woman assaulted in Tamuning ByJacob Leon Guerrero Variety News Staff

HAGATNA -A woman was attacked and beaten by three men in. Tamuning early yesterday morning.

According to police spokesman Ron Taitano, the victim, a 23-year-old woman from Mangilao was standing outside the Sunny Electronics Buildings when a dark-colored car passed her.

As the car drove by the three men inside started to yell obsceni-

ties at her. Moments later the three men

confronted the victim and attacked her.

They then assaulted her with beer cans and fled the area.

The victim sustained scratches and bruises to her back and complained of head pains. She refused treatment.

Taitano said that the police have few details to work with, and that anyone with information is encouraged to call the Guam Police Departmentat472-891 I orCrime Stoppers at 477-HELP.

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In other police news, Annalee S. Pruec, 19. of Mangilao, was arrested yesterday for vehicular homicide in connection to a automobile accident on Oct. 11 which claimed the life of 19-year-old, Melissa Montellano.

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Pruec was later booked and confined and Nededog was arrested the day of the crash.

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GCC trustees meet The Guam Community Colleg~ board of trustees will hold its sen.iimonthly meeting Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. in the GCC Presidentis Office conference room.

GPC meeting The Guam Planning Council will meet Dec. 2 at the Cabinet Conference Room of the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governoris Complex at Adelup. The council is tasked with coordinating various master plans on land use, community design, transportation, public facilities, public lands and buildings, housing, conservation and recreation, safety, tou·rism. capital improvements, and policies.

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EAGI holds off action on Kara

David M. Ging


MOST MEMBERS of the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments and Governmental Investigation yesterday said they remain opposed to Maya Kara's nomination as attorney general. but added that they will hold further action on a rejection report pending a meeting with Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio.

The committee, or EAGI, met for almost three hours to discuss wherherto adopt the report. which spells out the reasons why Kara should not serve as attorney general.

Concerns were raised, however, on some of the language used in the report. according to Senate Vice President Thomas P. Villagomez (R-Saipan).

Some senators, for their part, said the committee should handle its rejection of Kara in a manner that should not be perceived as an action directed against Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio.

In an interview after the closed-

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door meeting, EAGI Chair David M. Cing (D-Tinian) said he still holds the same position regarding Kara's nomination.

"Nothing has changed," he said . Villagomez. the EAGI vice

chair, and Sen. Ricardo S. Atalig (R-Rota) said they still maintain their opposition to Kara's nomination.

Sen. Edward U. Maratita (RRota) is also not in favor of the nomination, while Sen. Joaquin G. Adriano (R-Tinian) said his position will depend on the outcome of Senate President Paul A. Manglona's (R-Rota) meeting with the governor.

Asked if the Senate is using the nomination as a "bargaining chip," Atalig said, ''Of course not."

For his part, Senate Floor Leader Pete P. Reyes (R-Saipan) said he can not comment on something that is not before the Senate. The governor has not re-submitted Kara's name, he said.

Manglona said the committee has agreed to hold-off any official

Parents salute Troop 908 By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

PARENTS of St. Jude Boy Scouts Troop 908 lauded the bravery of young group members who took part in the Boy Scouts Camporee at Obyan Beach earlier this month.

Parents of the 908 troop arc very pleased with its Scout Master John Takai and Chaperone Outdoor Director Rose Flores for teaching the kids the basics of camping and surviving in the woods.

In a letter. parents of the 908 Troop said they agree with Bishop Thomas Camacho that society seems to recognize the kids only when they get into trouble.

"Society .seldom recognizes when our teenagers do good deeds," the Troop 908 parents added.

The parents praised Justice Ramon and Angie Villagomez for allowing the Boy Scouts to use their property for the threeday camporee.

The District Committee members were reported to be very supportive with the boys in terms of cooking.

The parents also cited the help of Saipan Mayor's Office by providing the Boy Scouts with water and CCA Boy Scouts Coordinator Al Saures and staff who made the camporee possible.

"We praise other Boy Scouts troops and their scout masters and we recognize older boys and young men who spent the weekend to help out and to observe," the parents said.

Members of the Troop 908 include Joaquin Taitano. Herman Villagomez, Julio Mauldin, Ru fin !nos, Matthew Camacho, Justin Camacho, Justin Taitano, Stanley Benavente, Simon Guerrero, Eleuterio Takai, Patrick Camacho, Joshua Benavente, Vincent !nos, Kelvin Cabrera, Tyrone Mafnas, Jess Mafnas. Frank Mafnas and Canice Diaz.

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THIS IS to advise the general public that the Department of Public Safety will be conducting two Sobriety Checkpoints during the weekend.

The purpose of these checkpoints is to deter, detect and apprehend people who drink and drive in the CNMI, DPS said in a news release.

action on the nomination. He admitted, however, that most

members' opinion regarding the nomination is still "unfavorable."

"Right now we will wait for a final report from the special committee that looked into the settlement agreement with I&S Corp., and then meet again to come up

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with an official position," Manglona said.

Tenorio nominated Kara last July, but withdrew her name last Sept. 23 after the Senate leadership, in a closed-door meeting, informed him that members have voted to reject her.

Kara. however, has been re-

Turkey. Cranberry Relish. Glazed I lam Gooble the Goobtcr and list goes on. So come on in and let Take Away Package the mclodms tunes of Bruno and the lt"s lime to say Thank You to the Lord "Spimls"' add lo the festivities. and to Kili Cale and Terrace.

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Miyako is open for lunch lrom 11 :30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

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tained by the governor as acting attorney general.

Senators have alleged that she acted improperly by lobbying for the passage of the payment legislation.

A Japanese advertising agency. I&S was represented by the law firm of Kara's husband.

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12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 13 , 1998

43 employeestoleave PSS by the end of year

Shiko Gakuen rites at Banzai t0TI10IT0w

By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

PUBLIC School System officials disclosed yesterday· that 43 employees will be leaving PSS before the year ends. -

Education Commissioner Rita H. !nos said some of these employees will be using their retirement privilege while others have contracts expiring this December.

According to the PSS November 6 repon. out of the 43 employees that will leave the system. 25 are retirees.

Marianas High School has the biggest bulk of employees h:aving the service forthis year with nine employees expected to leave the campus this December. four of which are retirees.

Seven of the nine employees :ire classroom teachers. one administration assistant and

Rita H. /nos

one interpreter. William Reyes Elementary

School gets a total of 8 staff leaving the service including Prinicipal Maria Pangelinan. -

Six out of 8 leaving employees are classroom teachers.

Hopwood Junior High School and Koblerville El;mentary School have a total of 4 employees each separating from the sys-

tern. Rota Elementary School and

Rota High School both have one classroom teachers each leaving the service.

Ho,;ever, PSS reported that nobody in schools such as GT Camacho Elementary School, Tanapag Elementary School, San Vicente Elementary School. Tinian Elementary School and Tinian High School had indicated of any r;tirement this year.

There are a total of 6 employees leaving PSS administration division.

The Curriculum and Instruction Division of PSS has a total of 3 leaving employees including Associate Commissioner Patrick Tellei.

The Fiscal and Budget division has one retiree. -

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By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THESHIKOGakuen Mission will be conducting a memorial service at Banzai Cliff tomorrow starting at 9:30 in the morning.

The Shike Gakuen Mission monument was erected in October 1988 as a praying ground for the members of the group.

Shiko Gakuen Mission official said the monument was originally bui It so the members of the group can pray for world peace.

The members, Shiko Gakuen Mission said, will be at the monument tomorrow to pray for the unfortunate victims of war.

According to Shiko Gakuen Mission President Teruhiko Kawakami, there are over 2,800 people from Japan who have joined the memorial trip on Saipan during the annual event.

Kawakami added that as early as last Thursday, there are already 150 Japanese arrivals on Saipah. These people will be joining the

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After the Shiko Gakuen Mission memorial service, members of the group will be having a tradi tionalJ apanese tea ceremony and the ikebana (flower arrangement) demonstration at the Hafa Adai Hotel from three in the afternoon on the same day.

Kawakami said the group is inviting the public to join the memorial service at Banzai Cliff and observe the event at Hafa Adai Hotel.

Kawakami added the mission is always praying for everybody's health and happiness.

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REFLEXOLOGY massage, anyone ? How about a round of golf with Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio or a fishing trip or a free two nights' stay at the Rota Resort Hotel ?

The Chamber of Commerce has come up with a fundraising event expected to bring in $5,000 that goes to its scholarship fund for high school graduates wanting to take up business courses, Kerry McKinney, incoming Chamber president said yesterday.

But what really makes the event exciting and unique, according to McKinney, is that several government officials have committed to chip in, including Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, who has pledged to shoulder the cost of a round of golf, and Senate President Paul Manglona who will be raising a plane ticket to Rota and two nights· stay at the Rota Resort Hotel up for grabs.

House Speaker Diego T. Benavente, McKinney said. has. for his part, donated a fishing trip.

McKinney explained the donors, including a number of companies. will shoulder the cost of their donations, which in turn will be offered by the Chamber to bidders during a scheduled Nov. 21 auction at the Pacific Island's Club. at half its retail price.

Highest bidder wins. McKinney, director of the Asia

Pacific Management Information Systems (APMIS), is donating an hour of reflexology massage ~~he will personally conduct.

"We arc very hopeful we will have at least 15 0 people attending the auction.'' said McKinney.

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HAGATNA . The Philippine National Bank (PNB) branches on Guam and Saipan will soon be offering a dollar-denominated version of its popular ··Punla Ng Bayani'' investment fund.

Theresa Camus-Olan. PNB 's officer in charge for Guam and Saipan. said th; new PNB product is geared specifically for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Filipinos residing abroad who want to get a higher investment yield for their dollars.

Although no final rate has been set, Olan said the PNB main office is looking at a rate of 7 percent or above. '"This is higher than what most banks in Guam and Saipan offer," Olan said.

Minimum initial participation in the Dollar Punla Fund is $1.000 while minimum additional participation/partial withdrawal is $500. The minimum maintaining balance is $1.000 while the minimum holding period is 30 days.

One of the advantages of this new product is its mode of interest withdrawal under which the fund is convertible to peso or dollar at the option of the client. This means that the fund is very liquid and clients who face sudden emergencies can easily liquidate their assets.

OFWs who will invest in this new PNB fund can also authorize their beneficiaries to withdraw

from their accounts. either in pesos or dollars.

Participation may be withdrawn in whole or in part after 30 days.

However. an early redemption fee of up to 50 percent of total income will be implemented if a client withdraws before the 30-day period.

Aside from its high interest rate, Olan said the Dollar Punla Fund is also one of the safest investments available to overseas Filipinos because the fund is used in a very secure and rock-solid investment mix consisting of government securities, bonds. deposits, direct loans and other dollardenominated investment instruments.

Olan added that the peso-denominated Pun la Ng Bayani fund which was launched earlier will continue to be offered by PNB. The peso-denominated Punla Ng Bayani fund is a private fund placement made with PNB 's trust department for a minimum initial placement of I 0,000 pesos and a minimum of 5,000 pesos thereafter.

'"The rate for this is higher than aregulartime deposit;' Olan said.

··1n the Philippines, before you get this kind of rate, you have to deposit over 500,000 pesos or even up to a million pesos. In this program, one can enter with a very low minimum which is ideal for overseas Filipino workers."

GVB urged to tap more local talents in promos

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HAGATNA - In the near future, residents can expect to see more local talents tapped in Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) promotions.

This developed after GVB Board Chairman Jimmy Dee Flores suggested hiring more homegrown professionals in GVB ·s marketing campaigns.

GVB has lately been using popular Japanese artists like TK (Tetsuya Komuro) and Ami Suzuki who helped promote Guam during the Summer Campaign as well as Japanese technical and production crews.

"I understand the need to get outside talent sometimes for special skills that are needed. But even during· these instances. local talent can augment this and add to the value," Flores said.

··1 am glad that we were able to get outside professionals to do promotional work for us in the tourism industry. However, I think we should also use more of our professional talents here on island," Flores added.

Flores stressed that he was speaking not just for his entertainment company but for all entertainment, music, dance, and tourism businesses on Guam.

When he wears his hat as chair-

man of the GVB, Flores said he works to ensure that the GVB board makes the final decision on tourism promotions.

"But I do have my personal feelings as an individual and as a person who is involved in the entertainment industry. We have a lot of professionals here and very talented ones at that. And I'm not just talking of dancers and singers but also technical professionals like audio and video people. television people, and photographers."

Flores said GVB ·s talent fee pool should be spread out to inch.1de local professionals.

"'Sometimes I don't like to speak this way because some might think I'm going against the board. I'm not necessarily referring to myself. I'm not asking for Jimmy Dee, I'm asking in behalf of the whole group of professional talents here on island who could be used."

He added that utilizing more local talents will also help these professionals further hone their skills. "More assignments thrown theirway wil I enhance their abilities. That is my main concern."

Flores has already raised the matter with the GVB and the board has promised to consider the proposal.

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Marianas Cable Vision yesterday announced that ESPN2 will soon be aired live. beginning this Sunday night, November 15th. ESPN2 on Channel 40.

Up until this time. the sister network of ESPN had been shown on a 2-week taped-delayed basis. MCV said in a news release.

This means more live professional and college sports coverage. including football, basketball and hoc key, as well as more up-to-date sports news coverage.

This also is the first time MCV has been able to offer a live

domestic U.S. cable network feed to our area.

"This without a doubt is the biggest thing to hit our area, since ESPNl ," says MCV General Manager Joe Butters. "Although ESPN2 has a reputation for showing lesser known sporting events, they do show a lot of college and pro games. And with the NBA lockout, there has been a glut of live sports. so we couldn't have got it at a better time," adds Butters.

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KSAI Radio hosts dialogue between Pinoys, Consulate KSAI AM 936 Saipan, the CNMJ's Family Radio, is sponsoring a one-hour dialogue between the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino workers on Sunday, November 15, from 2 pm to 3pm.

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MVA general membership meeting set for next Friday THE Marianas Visitors Authority infonns the general public that it will be holding its bi-annual general membership meeting on Friday, Nov. 20 at 12 noon at the Saipan Diamond Hotel (Diamond Hall).

MV A in a news release said it is still accepting membership application for fiscal year 1999. There will be applications available at the reception desk at the meeting.

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Should you have any question, please contact Jack V. Diaz or Martin Duenas at 664-3210/3 212.

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This is to inform the public tho, the State Rehabilitation Council will hold its general meeting on Wednesday, November 18. 1998 from 10:00 - 11 :30 a.m. at the Office of the Aging Conference room in Garapan. Interested persons are welcome to attend.

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I. Greeting and fellowship • Roll Call • Introduction of new members and guests

II. Election of Officers Ill. Acting Chair's report

• Workshop at Aqua Resort • Meeting in San Francisco

IV. Reestablishment of Standing Committees • Selectior r of committee chairs and members

V. Executive Director's report VI. Adoption of Council budget for 1998-1999 VII. Old Business VIII. New Business IX. Adjournment

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Grants for farmers OK'd

THE KAGMAN Irrigation Project (KIP) has received EQIP funding for 1999 and 17 farmers applied for funds to do irrigation, erosion control and water conservation practices on their farms project proponents, said in a news release.

Dick Howard, District Conservationist, for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reports that $100,000 was approved for financial and technical assistance this past year.

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Vets meeting THlS IS to inform all members of the US Armed Forces Veterans Association, that the regular monthly meeting is today at the Veterans Affairs Office in As Lito at 1830 hours.

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For more information. please contact Joseph C. Reyes, President at 234-5860/7861 orthe Veterans Affairs Office at 288- 1150.

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stc>ry you would Hke to share, 9r lill event that~~ l~ beiXJvere9, conlactlaila at~~t- · <

NMC students play towists TOCRISJ\·1 students in Nonhern !\!arianas Colle!!e · s TS l O I clcJss. Introduction to- the Travel cJJld Tour Industry. got to experience the sights ofnonhern Saipan from a tourist's poim of view on \'eteran's Day. counesy of Pacific OC\elopmrnt Inc .. better known locally as POL

Eighteen students from instrucwr ,'rntllnio Deleon Guerrero· s class boarded a POI bus and learned :ibout the sights and histon of the island from Special Pro_iects \lanager Gordon \larciano and driver :Vlario \ hmg:.irern.

historical and cultural sites. He also talked to students about the types of business involved in tour-

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A I eteran of many aspects of the tourism industry. Marciano :.icted :is tour guide and used his knowledge of local culture and personal meetings with Japanese and American World War II veterans to enrich his description of

NMC tourism students stop to view the Sleeping Lady as pointed out by POI Special Projects Manager Gordon Marciano near Suicide Cliff in Marpi. The POI-sponsored tour was to give students a taste of what tourists experience in the islands. NMC Photo

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GarrettSokau, fitst-gradestudent from Mrs. Schult's class is a bright light in his room. Garrett is a bouncing ball of well-directed energy in his class.

Jennie Chua, second-grade student from Ms. Weimer's class, is an excellent student and a delightful human being.

John Peter, sixth-grade student from Mr. Limes' class, was a straight ''A" student during the first quarter.

Kaylani Ngirarois, fourth-grade student from Mr. Ti/son's class, is Student of the Week because of her interest in writing. She has been the author of many excellent stories this year.

Nicole Sison, fifth-grade student from Mrs. Snodgrass' class, has perfect attendance this quarter. She participates in class and is helpful to her teacher and group.

Sasha Meg Camacho, third-grade student from Ms. Gomez's class, is a wise user of time, careful to do her best work. Ms. Boni can always depend on her input during discussions.

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GARMENT factories may only be able to accommodate a large number of overstayers under the government's six-month amnesty program if the proposed cap on the number of workers the sector can employ is asjusted higher. according to James Lin, president of the 33-member Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association (SGMA).

Lin's remarks came at the heels of a pending bill seeking to put a 15,700-worker cap on the industry. The figure is the total number of nonresident workers currently employed by the sector.

In an interview during yesterday's Veterans Day ceremonies at the American Memorial Park. Lin said SGMA can only hire "a very limited number" of overstayers as there is currently not much vacancies available.

"Unless government aliows us to expand," Lin said.

Lin said the overstayers that may be hired will have to pass certain qualifications.

"It (employment prospects for overstayers) will be very limited. As to how many, we don't know. We cannot absorb all of them," said Lin.

"Also," he added, "it depends on what kind of skills they have."

Lin explained hiring overstayers will largely "depend on the position" they will be ap-

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plying for. "What kind of job categories

(and) experience. I think we need to do a lot of evaluation, a lot of screening and testing," said Lin.

Business leaders, as well as several government officials including Labor and Immigration Secretary Mark Zachares, have been eyeing the garment sector as a possible saving grace for the success of the limited immunity program, which seeks to convince overstayers to register and seek legal employment.

With more than I, JOO businesses closed and non-garment firms cutting down manpower, observers said overstayers would prefer to remain in hiding, earning dollars, than be repatriated if they fail to secure employment within a 90-day period that will be given them under the program.

However, the Legislature is currently reviewing a proposed law seeking to put a cap on the number of nonresident workers in the garment sector and to establish a quota for each factory.

Introduced by Rep. Oscar M. Babauta, House Bill 11-315 argues that such measures are necessary to control the industry's expansion in light of concerns being raised by the federal government regarding human rights abuses and unfair business practices allegedly being practiced by some garment factory operators.

Babauta, who chairs the House commerce and tourism committee, in a special committee report to House Speaker Diego T. Benavente, is urging for the passage of the bill.

There have been several attempts in the past to put a cap on the allowable number of garment workers among which include Public Law 10-9 which, Babauta said, only succeeded in limiting the number of garment factory licenses.

Another measure, House Bill 11-139 has not been considered as the I0,000-worker limit it is proposing, Babauta said, "is not workable for the industry."

Still another measure, House Bill I 1-272, also seeks to address the issue. However, Babauta said the bill has "unreasonable attrition provisions that will hurt the

Bill to ease up non·-immigrant.entry By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

THE HOUSE Committee on Commerce and Tourism is recommending the passage of a bill that would lower the entry requirement for non-immigrant alien retirees.

The committee. which is chaired by Rep. Oscar M. Babauta (R-Prec. 2, Saipan), has also approved his bill proposing a cap of 15 ,727-the current total-on the total number of alien workers in the garment industry.

House Bill 11-315 would also establish a quota for each licensed garment manufacturer.

Under the bill, garment magnate Willie Tan's companiesConcorde Manufacturing and Trans Asia Garment Manufacturing-would get a quota of I, 114 and I, JO I, respectively.

United International Corp .. owned by Saipan Garment Manufacturers' Association president James Lin, would get I ,532.

The 31 other licensed manufacturers will get quotas ranging from 187 to 840.

Senate Bill 1 1-82 proposes to amend the CNMI Entry and Deportation Act of 1983 to add a new category of non-immigrant and allow alien retirees who have invested $150,000 or more in a Northern Marianas residence to apply for a foreign retiree inves-

tor certificate. Current law allows entry for

those who have invested S200,000.

In its report, the committee said the reduction is needed due to the

current economic conditions, which have lowered property values, as well as potential resident retirees' disposable income.

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Out o.f $80M national budget:

Marshalls OKs $20M for debts By Giff Johnson For the Variety

xlajuro - The Marshall lslands Nitijda Tuesday passed an SXO.l'i million fiscal year budget at the

conclusion of a special three day session of parliament.

A special session had to be called by President lmata Kabua to get passage of the budget after

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With $20.2 million of the national budget going to pay government debts to ban ks. the actual ··new·· appropriation in the FY ·99 budget amounts to slightly over $60 million.

There was lengthy debate. and opposition senators raised particular objections to the lack of detail in this year's budget. but only an unexpectedpoweroutage a which plunged the parliament chamber into darkness and forced postponing the session by one day a prevented it from passing on the second day of the session.

Several opposition senators were critical of the lack of any

Boeing Morth American Services, Inc. is currently seeking experienced professionals to join our .. communicalion systems ooeralion and maintenance team for current and fulure contracts in Hawa11, Guam, Commonwealth of 'the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian) and other Pacific locations. The positions will support US Navy, US Air Force, Voice of America, and olher VLF/LF/MF/HF and . SATCOM radio lrnas·mitter/receiver sites, technical control facilities, and message centers. The following positions are available:

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dcpw1ment-by-depanment breakdown provided in the budget. while others questioned a hike in the cabinet-controlled contingency fund from last year's $200,000 to $1.2 million in 1999.

Former Finance Minister now Senator Ruben Zackhras said that when outer islands constituents ask him how much the government will spend for outer islands projects, he won't be able to give an answer because there's no in-

. fo1mation in this year's budget. Finance Minister Tony deBrum

replied that each Ministry has the breakdowns of planned expenditures.

Talk to them. he said. Senators were welcome to see the various Ministries· operating plans. he addeJ.

"'Ministries are responsible for operating according to their bud-. gets ... he said. By not passing a "line-item·· budget, the Nitijela was providing more flexibility to the Ministries to run their programs, he said. "It provides flex-

ibility to program managers like we've never had before." he said. adding that the increased contingency fund will allow the cabinet to supplement the budgets of ministries on an as-needed basis throughout the year.

Education Minister .Just111 de Brum said he suppo1ted the new budgetbecauseit"'enhanceseach Ministry's management responsibility.··

The budget returns authority to the management to mn their ministries, he said.

He acknowledged that al though there was an increase in the Education funding, per capita spending on students remains low.

But, he said. ··1 believe that the cabinet will provide the money we need for school improvements and Ministry operations in the coming year.

The new budget includes elevated funding for health and education, subsidies forouter islands copra makers and the Outrigger-


Terry Coe, min;ster of Agriculture and Fisheries of Niue, holds a poster released by the South Pacific Environment Programme to denounce the "risk of sinking" of many islands of the region. Coe said if the world doesn't stop polluting the atmosphere, some South Pacific countries may no longer exist in over a century. AP

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Palau assured of $20M for CIP By MALOU L SAYSON For the Variety

KOROR (Palau Horizon) -Despite being considered as "a little bit too excessive," $19.95 million budget for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) or ··pork barrel" is assured of enough funding for the next fis-cal y~ar. -

The status of the balances of the Compact Non-Trust Funds as of October 20. 1998, very well indicates that there is available funds for the CIP budget appropriation.

Total funds under the Compact ofFree Agreement (COFA) is pegged at $49,676.856 which includes some $5,538.000 as the K-B Bridge litigation settlement funds.

But based on the FY98 "unaudited" financial reports submitted by Director Elbuchel Sadang of the Bureau of Nati on a I Treasury to House Speaker Ignacio Anastacio. there is about $53.06 million that was earned for non-trust fund accounts which include investments of CIP and energy production funds.

Sadang. in his report of schedule of compact funds, indicated a total appropriations of $173.610.504 from the COFA economic assistance agreement. thus leaving said $53.06 million as unappropriated funds.

For a total earned and received amount of $226.674,566. the commutative earnings for nontru st funds total to some $33, I 08.666.

The total amount of NonTrust Compact Funds withdrawn to cover the entire 1998 operations. on the one hand, hit $37.494.680. which includes $13.725.471 to cover appropriations for fiscal years 1995. 1996 and 1997.

Despite the assurances that

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there is indeed enough funds available for the appropriation of FY 99 CIP budget, there are still apprehensions aired that the compact funds, which remain as the major source of local funding. could not hold on beyond 1999.

Anastacio is particularly concerned about the rate at which the compact money is being depleted.

At the present rate of utilization, the compact funds, according to the House Speaker. would all be used up in the next two years.

Nevertheless, the close to $20 million CIP budget for FY '99, awaiting the approval of the President, has certain funds to bank on.

These include energy production as per COFA Section 211 (b) amounting to 58,015,000 plus so-called compact energy production investment earnings of $2,655,644 for a total of $10,67 million more than enough to appropriate for the $6,376,000 Outer Island Power Project covering the states of Angaur. Hatohobei. Kayangel, Peleliu and Sonsorol.

Excluding the S 1.8 million funding for the K-B Bridge demolition, which will be

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212 (b) totals to $25,476,456, some $10.47 million of which comes in the form of compact impact fund investment earnings.

some $2.27 million considered as compact impact fund investment earnings in addition to some $225,606 which comes in as compact operations investment earnings.

As stated in the balance of compact funds, the capita! account as per COFA Section

There is also the impact funds amounting as provided under COFA Section 213 to a total of $7 ,166;150 of which

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RP teaches kids on La Nina contingency MANILA, Philippines (AP) -Filipino children will be taught in school about the La Nina weather phenomenon so they will know what to do during severe storms. the education department said Monday.

Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez said a memorandum has been issued ordering teachers to incorporate La Nina information into subjects beingtaughtto minimize its effect on children.

Gonzalez said the order also encourages teachers, parents and school organizations to discuss La Nina preparations and form disaster volunteer groups.

Sally Santiago, a senior education specialist for the department, said children will be taught basic first aid as well what to do when one's home is damaged during a storm.

Children will also be taught on how to contact officials and will be given maps of where evacua-

tion centers are located. Films of actual floods will also be shown, she said.

Recent strong typhoons that killed at least 370 people and caused millions of dollars of crop and property damage are an indication that La Nina is already affecting the country, weather forecasters say.

La Nina, attributed to an abnor- · ma! cooling of the sea surface, is expected to cause heavy rains for the rest of the year. It follows a long drought attributed to the opposite weather phenomenon, El Nino, caused by higher temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.

The weather bureau expects La Nina will intensify the effects of at least five more tropical storms expected to strike the country in coming months.

Provinces on the east side of Luzon, the Philippines' main island, will feel the brunt of the storms, weather officials say.

President Joseph Estrada (right) uses a plastic toilet brush and accompanied by Manila Mayor Lito Atienza leads government officials and volunteers during the launching of National Clean-Up Day last Nov. 7 at a public toilet in the market center of Divisoria in Manila. AP

Overseas Filipino workers helping RP tide over crisis MANILA (PHNO) - One of the country's leading economists pinpointed the Filipino overseas worker as the important advantage of thePhiippines in surviving the Asian currency crisis.

Bernardo Villegas, dean of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UAP) said overseas workers are the country's "secret weapon" in fighting the economic crunch now being felt worldwide,

Villegas said there are five othcr"advantages" which influenced experts in projecting a one-percent growth in the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

The five other Philippine ad-

vantages are: no political succession problem; transparency of the financial institutions; the economy is not overheated as growth had been moderated; an abundant pool of knowledgeable workforce; and swift action on infrastructure bottlenecks.

This is in stark contrast to the succession dilemma of Indonesia where former President Suharto's one-man rule created a political vacuum. Upon his abdication, Suharto was forced to hastily appoint a hesitant successor in now Prime Minister Habibie.

The political instability prior


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RP Spratlys force on alert MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Wednesday it had pl aced its forces near a Chinese-occupied reef in the South China Sea on alert but told them to avoid a military confrontation.

Manila also said that Philippine President Joseph Estrada would raise the issue of China's alleged build-up of facilities on Mischief Reef, part of the disputed Spratly Islands, when he meets Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Kuala Lumpur next week.

"I don't want to call it a worse scenario because that means war, and we don't want war," armed forces chief General Jose I in Nazareno told reporters, referring to his order placing navy and air force units stationed nearthe Spratly Islands on alert.

The Philippines last week accused China of raising the stakes in the Spratlys by building what Manila said were potential piers capable of taking in big ships on Mischief Reef.

Believed to be sitting on oil and gas deposits, the Spratlys are claimed wholly or in part by China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam. Malaysia and Brunei.

Manila insists the reef. about 185 nautical miles of southwestern Puerto Princesa city. is within its territory.

Beijing says it has owned all of the South China Sea since ancient times and ejected Manila's demand to dismantle the facilities which it says are only shelters for fishermen.

"We gave notice that this (the Mischief Reef row) will be an item for discussions between President Jiang and President Estrada," Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said, after summoning Chinese ambassador Guan Deng Ming for the second time in six days.

Jiang and Estrada are to meet on November 17 on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in the Malaysian capital, Siazon said.

Guan denied Philippine accusations of "a creeping invasion" of the Spratlys by Beijing and said China wa~ not bullying its weaker neighbour.

"There is no sue h creeping incident ... There is no such thing (as) one side bullying another side,'' Guan said.

He said the the Chinese facilities were "not against any country, particularly not the Philippines."

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The Philippines has a 1 15.000-strong army, compared to the more than 2.5 million People's Liberation Army troops, and a naval fleet whose ships are an average of 40 years old. Its air force is mainly equipped with Vietnam War-vintage fighter jets.

Despite· Estrada's order to heighten air and naval patrols around the disputed reef, Nazareno made it clear his troops near the Spratlys were not looking for a fight.

Reacting to Beijing's protests on Tuesday that Philippine planes flying daily reconnaissance over the reef were sweeping down too low, Nazareno ordered the air force to f1y not lower than 5,000 feet (1,550 metres).

He also told the navy to stay five nautical miles away from the Chinese position "to reduce risks of direct confrontation."

Asked what the Filipinos would do if fired upon by Chinese navy ships. which Manila said had taken up positions on the reef, Nazareno said: "I have ordered the navy to purchase additional flags so all vessels deployed in the

area for patrol will display the Philippine flag to show that we are patrolling our territory."

Defence chiefOrlando Mercado said the order for heightened patrol did not mean blocking any ·approaching Chinese warship.

"We are not mounting any blockade. We are not challenging

any naval vessels of China." he said.

Siazon reacted cooly to a resolution filed in the Senate urging Manila to take its protest to the United Nations.

"Before you try anything. you have to evaluate your chances of winning, or don't try anything that you cannot finish or win."

Chinese structures constructed on a disputed South China sea reef believed to be built as barracks and possibly a pier in this photo taken Nov. 5, 1998. AP

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PINA invited to take part in Canada monitor group Suva (PINA)- The president of the Pacific Islands News Assoc iat1on (PINA). William Parkinson. has been invited to join an International Monitoring Group on Trade and Free Medi;

Parkinson leaves Suva, Fiji Islands today to attend a meeting of the monitoring group. It is being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. immediately before the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum) summit meeting in the Malaysian capital.

The monitoring group is part of a programme called ··open Markets. Open Media?" which

was launched last year in Vancouver. Canada, before the APEC summit there. The Canadian Government is providing funding support.

The focus of the Kuala Lumpur meeting is on how free news media can be advanced in the context of negotiations about trade and economic development.

The invitation for Parkinson to represent PINA came from Canada's Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society, which is coordinating the project. The meeting in Kuala Lumpur is hosted by AIDCOM. the Asian Institute for Development Com-

Ex-Minister irked Solomons gov't failed to aid own people HONIARA (Pacnews)-Solornon Islands Former Finance Minister and MP for East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare has expres·sed disappointment at government's prompt response to tsunami victims of Aitape in Papua New Guinea this year while forgetting all about disaster areas declared in the Solomon Islands.

Government earlier this year provided assistance of half-a-million dollars ($US106,352) to disaster stricken Aitape.

Contributing to the debate on the 1998 Supplementary Appropri ation Bil I in parliament, Sogav are said the government had failed miserably to assist its own disaster-stricken people.

Last week, the Government revealed that due to current financial difficulties, it is not possible to provide relief assistance to parts of the country that have been declared disaster areas.

munication. Parkinson is founder and man

aging director of Communications Fiji Limited, which operates radio stations FM96. Navtarang, and Viti FM (Fiji) and NauFM and Yumi FM (Papua New Guinea).

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) is the main professional body of the Pacific Islands news media.

It links radio and TV stations, newspapers, magazines. and national organisations of news media practitioners in 21 Pacific Islands countries and territories.

Crash victim · awarded $.25M

SUV A (Pacnews)-The Fiji High Court has ordered Government to pay F$493 ,208 ($US252,447) to a woman who was paralysed in a road accident involving an army truck in Taveuni, Vanua Levu in 1994.

The Daily Post reports the award is believed to be the highest made in Fiji as compensation for claims against injury.

The award was made by Mr


Skate questioned in PNG Parlianient

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PORT MORESBY (Pacnews)-Papua New Guinea Parliament began its final session for the year with Prime Minister Bill Skate facing intense questioning.

Skate defended last month's cabinet decision to reinstate Defence Force Commander Jerry Singirok, who faces a sedition charge over last year's Sandline affair.

He denied rumours that a military coup is being planned as well as widely repeated allegations that he was seen last week entering Defence Force headquarters in Port Moresby dressed in a Colonel's uniform.

Skate said he was in a cabinet meeting at the time.

The main items on the agenda are the 1999 Budget, due to be handed down next week, and steps towards the creation of the Bougainville Reconciliation Government.

Vanuatu Ombudsman to address Japan conference PORT VILA (Pacnews)Vanuatu Ombudsman MarieNoelle Ferrieux Patterson, will address the National Federation of Administrative Counsellors' Association at their annual conference now underway in Hiroshima, Japan.

Patterson will focuss her address on the theme, 'The Challenge of Ombudsman in Vanuatu' which covers the background to the

Ombudsman's Office in

Vanuatu, growth of the institution and areas of responsibility of the Office.

She will also discuss challenges she continues to face as Ombudsman of Vanuatu.

The Hiroshima conference aims to deepen understanding of the functions of administrative counsellors through meetings and exchange of opinion with Ombudsman from other countries.

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Kumiko Jimbo, a salesclerk at a Tokyo department store, checks bottles of wine imported from California Monday. California's vineyards. which supply nearly all U.S. wine exports, are shipping more of their products than ever to Japan, with volume nearly doubling over the past year. AP

By Fumiko Fujisaki TOKYO {Reuters) - Plans to nurse Japan's ailing banking sector back to health with injections of public funds may not cure banks' bad Joans, analysts say, noting the government's presc1iption needs tighter rules on loan loss reserves.

~Many big Japanese banks are likely to seek public fund injections to boost their capital. but analysts warn the banks may not use the funds to clear bad loans.

Following the government's announcement on Tuesday of criteria for the fund injections, analysts said the loose conditions set forth may in fact delay the task of cleaning up bad loans.

The government sidestepped setting Joss provision requirements for banks on their .. grey zone·· or potential problem loans in a bid to give lenders more time to dispose of bad loans, analysts said.

They said the risk is that the banks will now not address the potential threat these loans pose.

··Banks do not need to aggressively tackle potential problem loans as authorities did not set loss provision requirements on those

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··In that case, major banks will need public money mainly to cover unrealised losses on securities holdings," he said.

In criteria unveiled on Tuesday. the government called on all banks that obtain public funds to ease Japan's credit cmnch by increasing loans outstanding to mediumto ~small-sized comp;nies.

Dhki said: ""It was contradictory for the authorities to seek an increase in lending while urging banks to dispose of potential problem loans.·· Another analyst. who declined to be named. said: ··Toe public fund injections will miss the mark on clearing up bad loan problems and boosting bank profitability."

··we are worried about the potential problem loans in the future as we see a high risk of those loans becoming non-perfonning due to recession," she said. "This problem won't change."'

"Grey zone" loans are those where the creditwo1thiness of the borrower raises concern that recovery may be more difficult than on ordinary loans.

Such loans are not categorised as bad loans and Japan's banks have covered a scant percentage of them for possible losses.

Regarding the possible use of public funds by sound banks. Tuesday's criteria also failed to set tough tenns such as forcing drastic cutbacks or firing top management, analysts noted.

Underabankrecapitalisation law adopted last month, a total of 25 trillion yen ($208.3 billion) in public money is to be made available to inject into W<!ak but viable banks.

In some cases, the funds may be injected to sound banks with capi-

tal-asset ratios of eight percent as required to operate overseas.

Japan·s 18 biggest banks are all classified as sound banks as they are allowed to use a controversial book value-based method to evaluate shareholdings in calculating their capital adequacy ratios, the yardstick of a bank's health.

The method gives more leeway to banks than stricter market-based valuations under which banks must report losses if the market value of a shareholding dips below it~ book value.

On Wednesday. 13of Japan·s 18 biggest banks told Reuters they were considering use of the public money.

They included the Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd. Fuji Bank Ltd and Mitsui Trnst &amp: Banking Co Ltd.

Another, Chuo Trust & Banking Co Ltd, said it had already decided toapplyforpublicfunds as itneeded to strengthen its capital base after taking over part of failed Hokkaido Takushoku Bank's operations.

Several analysts have said the 18 banks are likely to obtain I Otrillion to 12 trillion yen in taxpayers money to cover unrealised securities losses and possible losses on potential problem loans.

'To recover confidence in financial markets. top banks must each obtain at least one trillion yen in publicmoney,andatthesametime. they should explain how they will deal with troubled general contractors and non-banks (their main borrowers)." said Kouya Hasegawa, an analyst at Nikko Research Center.

The Ni hon Keizai Sh1mbun business daily reported on Wednesday that 15 of the nation's I 8 top banks. including Dai-lchi Kangyo Bank may apply forup to five trillion yen in public money.

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Governor Pedro I'. Tenorio and Li. Governor Jesus R. Sablan l1ereby )!i\'C Notice Ihal pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Scclion 11, The Open Gowrnmcnt Act of 1992, a special meeting of !he Board of Trustees of the Marianas Public Land Trust will be held on Thursday, November 19, 199H :ti I 0:00 i\.:Vl. al 1hc Pacific Gardenia Hotel confen."'.'ncc- room. ~lhc ag~nda is ;1s follows:

I. PRELIMINARY :Vl1\'ITERS I. Call to Order 2. Roll Call :l. Adoplinn of Agenda 4. Adoplion of Prior Mcc1in~ Minutes

II. EXECUTIVE DIKECTOR ·s REPORT I. Year End Financi;tl Stalcrnen1s and Report Thereon 2. American Memorial Park Projec1 Funding Issues

Ill. AITAMIRA CAPITAi. CORPOR/il"ION Ql/ARTERI.Y PERFORMANCE REPORT

IV. PALLEY-NEEDELMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT PERl"ORM,\NCE REPORT

Y. METROPOl.l'IAN WESTCi\PITJ\L MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION

VI. ADJOURNMENT

In ;iccordancc wilh P.I .. X-41, .tdclitional agenda items mav lie ad,kd ll1 the· ahove li~Ling only by recorded vote of the majority of the ·tru:.;tc:1.· ~m·t:rnin~ body.

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Hopes for tax cuts bolstered:

Japan's LDP, Liberals to meet By George Nishiyama

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a key opposition party on Wednesday agreed their party heads would meet over the issue of suspending the sales tax. inviting speculation fresh tax cuts may be on the way.

Seniorofficials from the LDP and opposition Liberal Party met on Wednesday and agreed their leaders would meet next Monday.

They are to discuss the Liberal Party's proposal of temporarily suspending Japan's fivepercent sales tax to revive consumption.

The news lifted Tokyo stock prices and the yen. although LOP Secretary-General Yoshiro Mori was quoted as telling the meeting that some LOP members were still strongly against the idea and that discussions on the issue had been difficult.

The benchmark Nikkei stock average finished up 2.27 percent at 14.428.02 amid hopes for the tax cuts.

The yen was standing at 121.68 yen to a dollar at 1120 GMT. against 122.25/30 yen in late New York on Tuesday.

Coming a day after the LDP struck a deal with another opposition party over an extra budget. Wednesday's move led to speculation the LOP was seeking to further strengthen its footing and form a coalition with the Liberals in return for conceding to their demands.

To further fuel the speculation. the LOP and the Liberals also agreed to set up a committee to discuss policy issues.

Lacking a majority in the Upper House of parliament. the LOP needs the support of other parties in passing legislation.

On Tuesday. the LOP agreed with the Buddhist-backed New Komeito party and decided to hand out gift certificates to the elderly and families with children as pan of an economic stimulus package.

The agreement over the idea. originally Komeito's election pledge. secured Komeito 's sup-

. port for an extra budget. to be discussed in an extraordinary session of parliament expected later this month.

But accepting the Liberal 's demands on the sales tax will not be as easy.<br>

Finance Minister Kiichi Mi y azawa reiterated on Wednesday that. lowering or suspending the sales tax was "not easy."

Other party heavyweights, including its top policymaker, have been against any lowering.

Yukihiko Ikeda, the chairman of the LDP's Policy Research Council, said earlier this wc<!k he is opposed to any cuts in the sales tax, adding that the consensus within the party was to avoid any lowering of the tax

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"If the government, which was so opposed to cutting the tax, really indicates it is serious. that would have a positive impact for the yen. at least initially." said a forex dealer at a major city bank.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said on Tuesday that it was critical for the world for the Japanese economy to get back on a track of sustained economic growth, adding that he saw further scope for Japan to use fiscal policy.

·'Given private-sector projections with respect to growth in Japan, it does seem to me that there is room for very serious consideration of additional fiscal measures in Japan," he said.

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in the media handbook by mistakenly naming a Taiwanese official as the leader of China.

As Malaysia went through the final stages of its preparations for next week's summit meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders. last-minute headaches surfaced Wednesday.

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liar demand, from the brand of mineral water he wants to the kind of coffee he drinks," said Helen Ann Fernandez, spokeswoman at the Palace of Golden Horses.

The 480-room hotel. famous for its Moorish architecture and the carved monkeys that appear on its concrete pillars, will be one of the

Public Announcement Northern Mariana Islands Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NMPASI)' invites all interested Rota residents to a public hearing schedule for 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 1998 (Friday) at the Roundhouse. NMPASl's staff would like to collect public comments regarding its programs Priorities and Objectives for Fiscal Year 1999-programs include: Protection & Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities (PADD), Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI), Protection & Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR), and the Client Assistance Program·(CAP).

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mainvenuesfortheNov. 17-18 APEC summit, and a host of meetings by lower-ranking officials beforehand.

Of course, given all the antigovemmentprotests that Malaysia has been facing late I y, officials and police also briefed diplomats from the 21 participating countries on security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Police officers armed with assault rifles took positions around the Palace of Golden Horses, where officials will begin meeting Thursday to prepare a summit agenda to be discussed and approved by APECCabinetministerswhomeet in Kuala Lumpur Nov. 14-15.

· Inthemeantime,hotelstaffersscurried to ensure that the special needs of each leader were catered to.

The hotel was told that Mexico's president, Ernesto Zedillo, would be flying in his own chef and spicy Latin condiments. Closer to home, they also learned that Brunei's sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, was expected to bring his own cook, too.

Aseven-footbedhadtobehauled up to suite in the hotel where Prime MinisterGohChokTong, the lanky leader from the tiny city state, will be staying during the summit.

At the Mine's Exhibition Center, where journalists from around the world were setting up shop, officials were busy modifying the media handbook that had been prepared for reporters.

Malaysian officials had to apologize to China for mistakenly using a Taiwanese official's name as the leader of China, instead of President Jiang Zemin.

Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province. To avoid offending China during APEC summits. Taiwan is called "Chinese Taipei" and can'tberepresentedbyitsownleader.

During the summit, most of the leaders who are allowed to come will stay at the 2,250millionringgit ($590 million) Palace of Golden Horses hotel, which overlooks a large, manmade lake about 20 kilometers (13 miles) south of Kuala Lumpur.

A three-story penthouse will be reserved for Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. in case he wants to stay there overnight during the summit.

Outside, 5,700riotpolice will be deployed to prevent anti-government protests from embarrassing Mahathir.

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Obuchi in Moscow for talks By Gareth Jones

:\IOSCO\\' I Reuters)-- Jap,111 's prime minister. Keizo Obuchi. arrived in Mosl'Ow on Wednesday for the first official visit to Russia by a .lap,mese kader in 25 yem·s.

Ohuchi was due to have a 90-mi nute meeting \\'ith President Boris Yel!sin at the Kremlin on ll1ursday which was expected to focus on effm1s to clinch a peace treatv forn1all v end in!! World War Two.hostilitie~ bctwe~n the former foes.

Relations between Tokvo and MoscO\\' have been cool ·for decades because of a row over the ownership of four small islm1ds seized from Japan by Soviet troops in 1945.

Japan says Russia must return the islands. which it calls its N011hern TetTitories. They are known in Russia as the Southern Kutiles.

"We look forward to this visit as a chance to advance to a new chapter in Japan-Russian relations." Obuchi told reporters on the plane enroute to Moscow.

"We hope to carve out an ObuchiYeltsin plan. a new plan which will be satisfying to both sides."

He added: "We must clearup the unfrntunatc issue of the four islands in order to reach a peace treaty. We want to reach a complete resolution of this issue and ... a peace treaty this centu1)'."

Yeltsin and Obuchi's predecessor as prime minister. Ryutaro Hashimoto. agreed at an informal <umrnit \,,.;t November to work towarJs a peace treaty by the year 20(Xl despite continued differences ,wer the temtorial issue.

Russia is expected to reply during the summit ro a Japanese proposal on the future or the disputed islands.

But Jap:m"se Foreign Minislly spokesman Sadaaki Numata told a Moscow news briefinf!. before Obuchi ·satTival thattoav~id "emotional entanglements .. neither the proposal nor the reply would be made pub! ic

·111e Russian authorities arc wary c.1! making ,till territorial concess1on, 10 .I apan. rearing changes could spark a backlash from Communists and nationalists in State Duma. the lower house of parliament.

"We have to discuss the propos,tl quietly. not through megaphone diplomacy." said Numata.

The proposal. widely rep011ed in the .Japanese press. is believed to entail moving the border to the 11011h of Etorofu island, effectively granting Tokyo sovercignity over all four but allowing continued Russian administratio~ of them for the time being.

Asked whether a peace treaty would be possible without an agreement on the ownership or the islands, Numata said: "We would prefer our sandwich to have meat in it."

But he added that failure to meet the 2(X)0 deadline would not damage bilateral ties. "It is imporuint to keep the process ( of rapprochement) alive:· he said.

The summit would also focus on improving economic, cultural and other ties, Numata said.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Maslyukov review honor guard at Sheremetyevo airport shortly on Obuchi's arrival in Moscow Wednesday. President Boris Yeltsin will respond to Japan's proposals on the disputed Kuri/ Islands when he meets with Obuchi on Thursday. AP

He said Japan's Export-Import Bank would soon disburse an S8CXl million tranche of a S 1.5 billion loan agreed by Yeltsin and Hashimoto last year and intended to suppo11 Moscow's market reforms.

Moscow has already received S400 million of the total sum. Numatasaid Russia. which is deep in economic crisis, had not requested any additional financial help from Japan.

Yeltsin will host a banquet on Thursday evening for Obuchi and his wife and the Japanese delegation.

Obuchi will hold talks with Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov on Friday. when he will also meet Russian parliamentarians. I-le is to return to Jap,m on Saturday.

Relations between Tokyo and Moscow have been cool for decades because of a bitter row over the ownershipof foursmal l islands seized from Japan hy Soviet troops in 1945.

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Kim begins China visit By Paul Eckert

BEIJING (Reuters) - South Korean President Kim Dae-jung arrived in China on Wednesday on an official visit to one of Swul ·, key trnde partners. as well as a backer of rival North Korea.

Kim and an entourage of more than 250 people, incl~ding four cabinet ministers and a 121-member trade delegation, arrived in the Chinese capital under heavy securiw.

Durin~ the No;ember I\-\ 5 China v-isit. Kim·s first since takin2 office in Februarv. he was ;lated to hold talks· with President Jiang Zemin. Vice President Hu Jintao and other senior Chinese officials.

its nuclear weapons programme.

China is not party to the 1994 nuclear accord. but is part of four-nation talks with the United States and the two Kore as aimed at establishing a peace treaty on the tense Korean peninsula.

Chinese "volunteers" fought alongside North Korea against U.S.-lcd United Nations forces in the 1950-53 Korean War.

China. North Korea's only significant ally. granted diplomatic recognition to South Korea in 1992. sparking an explosion in two-way trade to S23. 7 billion last year from S6.3 billion at the time of normalisation.

Kim was expected to declare .. a new partnership for the 2 I st century .. during his visit. South Korea's foreign ministry said.

yuan - a move which would add to the woes South Korea has suffered amid the Asian economic crisis.

The two sides were also tryfog to hammer out a fishery agreement over their overlapping 200-mile (320-km) exclusive economic zones in the Yellow Sea, culminating 18 rounds of talks on the issue since 1993, Seoul officials said. .

Kim and his Chinese hosts would sign accords to promote youth exchanges, tourism and cooperation on crime, South Korean officials said.

Kim's trade delegation includes executives from 38 conglomerates and 50 smaller firms doing business with China . In Thursday's summit with

Jiang. Kim was expected to ask China to help persuade North Korea to allow inspection of an underground complex the United States suspects could house a nuclear programme.

China's foreign ministry has pledged to work closely with South Korea, saying "friendly relations will benefit the stability of the Korean peninsula and the region ...

South Korean President and Mrs. Kim Dae-jung arrive in Beijing on Wednesday hoping to persuade China to boost trade and help bring rival North Korea to peace talks. . AP

The visit rounds off Kim's tour of major trading and political partners. Since taking office in February, Kim has gone to Washington, London and Tokyo and plans t.o visit Moscow next spring.

U.S. officials have warned that a S4.5 billion deal to provide nuclear energy reactors and other fuel to North Korea could .. collapse .. if Pyongyang cannot prove it has not revived

Officials at Seoul's B Jue House said Kim would seek assurances from Jiang that Beijing would not devalue the

lIK seeks China pact 9n suspects' return

Canadian PM Chretien set to visit Singapore

SINGAPORE (A.P) - Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien wi\\ visit Singapore Nov. 13-14 en route to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

While in the island state. Chretien will meet with Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and open a Canadian Business Center. the Canadian High Commission said Wednesdav.

Chretien will also address the Canadian-Singapore Business Association and witness the signing of several commercial agreements.

By Tan Ee Lyn HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong wants to strike an ·agreement with mainland China for the return of people accused of crimes in Hong Kong, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

The efforts follow controversy surrounding two high-profile cases, including the mainland trial of alleged top crime boss Cheung Tze-keung. A verdict in the Guangzhou trial is expected on Thursday, and Cheung faces a possible death sentence.

Analysts say both cases could set dangerous precedents and

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US monitor arrives in Kosovo By Julijana Mojsilovic

PRISTINA, Serbia (Reuters) - A U.S. official in charge of monitoring a Serb troop withdrawal from Kosovo arrived in the troubled province on Wednesday and said his mission was "the last. best chance .. for peace.

"My arrival effectively marks the start of what is an unprecedented international effort to bring stability and peace to ... all

-Ch.ina envoy . calls for 'clear' apology .

• from Japan·. By Elaine Lies

TOKYO(Reuters)-ChenJian. China's ambassador to Japan, on Wednesday called for Japan to make a "clear statement" about its past in the joint statement to be issued during the visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin later this month.

In a speech, Chen said: "The question of the past is a very large question and has a huge impact on relations between our two peoples."

Noting that a shadow will hang over China-Japan relations if the two countries enter the next century with this situation unresolved. he added: "Japan will lose absolutely nothing by making (things) clear."

Reiterating Beijing's longstanding call for Tokyo to face history and issue an apology for its brutal occupation of China in the 1930s and 1940s, Chen said a clear apology will not only help relations between China and Japan but will also improve Japan's standing in the eyes of the rest of the world.

"We are hoping Japanese politicians will be truly courageous," he said, adding that the wording of the statement would be "up to Japan."

Jiang's November 25-30 visit, which - marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of a ChinaJapan treaty of peace and friendship, will be the first to Japan by a Chinese head of state.

China's official People's Daily newspaperon Wednesday quoted Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan as telling reporters that Jiang's visit to Tokyo will mark an "opening to the future "for ties between the uneasy neighbours.

"We hope that the visit will help summarise and draw upon experience and lessons in the development of Sino-Japanese relations," Tang said.

Japan has said that China will receive an apology similar to the historic statement tendered to South Korea in a joint declaration during South Korean President Kim Dae-jung's October visit to Japan.

It was the first written apology ever issued to an individual country by Japan for its actions before and during World War Two.

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people in Kosovo," said William Walker, the head of the Kosovo Verification Mission (KYM).

The KYM, working under the auspices of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Eu0

rope, will comprise some 2,000 unarmed international observers sent to police a ceasefire agreed last month.

"This, in my opinion and that of the international community, might be the last, best chance to avert an irrational spiral of more violence and more human suffering," Walker said.

Fighting between Serb forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) has killed at least 1,000 people and driven some 250,000 ethnic Albanians from their homes since Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic sent his troops into Serbia's

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southern province in February to quash the separatist guerrillas.

An agreement last month between Milosevic and U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke ended large-scale fighting but the pact increasingly looks endangered. Almost every day both sides report clashes in which people are killed or wounded.

'Tm going to try and get my eyes and ears in as close to any of those incidents as I possibly can,"Walker said. "We've bee11 guaranteed unhindered access to all areas of Kosovo both by the government and by others. We will hold them to their word."

A NATO official said members were seriously concerned at the deterioration of the shaky truce.

The Western military alliance is setting up a European force of up to 1,800 soldiers based in neighbouring Macedonia which will be ready to intervene in Kosovo to protect the monitors.

While overall security was far better than just a few weeks ago, NATO allies did not want to see Kosovo slip back into a situation in which both sides could find a pretext for rekindling the conflict, the official said.

·'NATO insists on the need for both Be !grade and the Kosovo Liberation Army to comply fully with the ceasefire and stop provocations," he told reporters in Brussels.

U.S. mediators are urgently trying to broker a political deal to include the KLA, which did not sign the truce and whose guerrillas have moved into some

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areas abandoned by Serb forces under the ceasefire accord.

Belgrade piled the pressure on U.S. mediator Christopher Hill by saying it was not aware of the latest peace proposal he has drawn up to try to resolve the conflict.

Most of the ethnic Albanian majority in Kosovo want independence from Serbia after a decade of repressive rule by Belgrade but the province's full independence has been ruled out by both Milosevic and the international community.

A small group of KYM verifiers has already arrived in Kosovo but Walker could not say when the mission would be rnmpletely operational.

"We will be in full force just as soon as it is humanly and bureaucratically possible," he said.

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questions here that need to be examined carefully." He added. "The prosecution is going to want vou to believe that this is an open ~nd shut case. but when all is said and done vou will have to ask vourself. alter examination of the ~vidence including DNA testing of hair and blood-samples. will _vou without a reasonable doubt

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- · · · 'no Sablan 's trainee partner, Diaz, was Cruz.aneight-yearveteranofthe the men, Sablan said they met the entire precmct were amv1 " h S bl 'dh was lookingaroundoutside.Itwasthen Guam Police Department (GPO), DavidOiley. the girl's father, who on t e scene. a an sm e ,

B · that Diaz stumbled upon the trash Sablan and Diaz were the first to said his daughter was missing and not sure why rune man was 1m-respond to a call that came in to the last per;on she had seen with mediately put into custody. can.

bl 'd h d OIi n Thecasewasad1'oumedat I p.m. the Dededo Precinct at 4:35 a.m. her was Bruneman. ll1e lawmen Sa an sa1 e an ey e -on Feb. 16. 1996. hours after the asked Bruneman ifhe would mind tered the house to find blood stains Judge Lamorena ID said the tri~l

h b d t bed resumes at 8:30 a.m. today and 1s young girl's death. being questioned . Bruneman re- on t e master e room wa er . Sablan testified that he arrived plied he would cooperate. The jury was shown pictures from expected to last 30 to 40 days.

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The: sc:111i11ar is bci11g plcinned to presrnt step by step, the process recommended in the building of ,·our house.

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Re1·icll' oi'l'l>Ur goals about the housc 1·011 ha1c in mind.

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There ,m.: 111an1· other topics that ll'ill be covered. This scmi11.1r \\'ill include questions and answers, idc,1.s, ,111d recom111endation.1.

This seminar is made possible by the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC). The main presenter will be Mr. Efrain E Camacho of EFC Engineers and A~·chitects. Mr. Camacho has assisted the NMHC in its workshops for two years now on topics of owner/ contractor relationships. Both seminars were very successful and the attendees came out of the seminar gaining knowledge, as well as, confidence. This seminar is a must, and the NMHC encourages all those planning, as well as, owners of houses to attend.

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cant teacher aide positions into hourly teacherassistantpositions.

With the passage ofFY 99 budget, Matson said an analysis demonstrated that PSS would be unable to pay for personnel.

"Given this FY 99 result and that for FY 98. it became obvious we would have insufficient resources to pay the 5 percent ·frozen' and multi-track differential, the hiring freeze became universal during September," the report stated.

The report said that all overtime payments were ceased during September and continue to be unfunded for FY 99.

PSS is planning several actions that may be required once allotments were reduced.

These include moving ,out of the Nauru Buildingorrentingonly a single floor, and reducing phone lines that could have $50,000 in savings for Central Office alone.

PSS also asked BOE to modify policy 1002.3 which would prevent a traveler from having the PSS pay unnecessary high costs of!uxury hotels.

The amount of hotel costs to be covered should be limited to a rate that PSS determines is reasonable given the location/season of travel.

At present, PSS is still exploring other actions such as the privatization of services.

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identified for appropriation (in this fiscal year) will ... not be realized."

In a separate two-page memorandum, Finance Secretary Lucy DLG. Nielsen said if the "overinflated" proposed budget is enacted. expenditures may exceed the actual revenue collections.

Tinianmay not realize the $4. I I million projection and would have financial problems if it proceeds to spend at that level, Nielsen said.

"It would be to (its) best inter-

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Lujan, his counsel, and all other lawyers shall forbear from using any of the so-called "colorful and vituperative" language quoted by Hillblom's Charitable Trust in its motion at any point in the probate proceedings.

"Anyviolationofthisorderwill subject the offending counsel to a monetary sanction and or revocation of their admission to appear pro hac vice before this court," the judge pro tern stressed.

Paul Lawlor, counsel for Trust Chairman Peter J. Donnici, sought the revocation of Lujan's admission to join the probate for alleged! y using certain language which is in direct violation of CNMI Supreme Court's order dated March 26, 1997.

Donnici protested the language used by Lujan in Kinney's response to the activity report of estate executor Bank of Saipan filed in the Superior Court.

Lawlor said the high tribunal dete1mined that Lujan had "made unfounded accusations and innuendos against the character of two justices of the com1, showing a general lack of civility and disrespect for the court."

The Supreme Court allowed Lujan to continue in the probate so long as he behaves with the civility that is required by him as an attorney practicing in the CNMI.

Lawlor said the Trust catalogues seven filings by Lujan in the probate dating from June 30. 1997 through May 8, 1998 and extracts from these a number of"uncivil" remarks, most of which are directed at Donnici.

Lujan moved to strike the Trust's motion on the basis that it did not conform to the procedural requirements of the Commonwealth Rules of Civil Procedure.

Lujan then filed a cross motion for sanctions against the Trust, claiming that the motion was retaliatory, tactical and in bad faith.

Kinney's counsel argued the distinction between attacks upon the judiciary and attacks directed at a party.

Lujan pointed to recent federal appellate decisions that have applied an expanded constitutional protection to an attorney's public statements impugning either opposing counsel or particular judges.

The Trust then filed a second motion requesting for an order show cause and an evidentiary hearing to consider sanctions against Lujan and his co-counsel


est if the Tinian municipal treasury reanalyzes the projections and base them on the actual condition of the casino industry."

Nielsen also noted that items in the budget worksheets-among them the office rental for the mayor's office-received duplicate appropriations in P.L. 11-41, or the fiscal year 1997 budget act.

Further, she said, the proposed budget for Tinian does not include any repayment provision to the central government for the $3.4 million advanced as a loan by the previous administration to the Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission (TCGCC).

Barry Israel. The basis of the motion were

remarks attributed to Israel in a press publication suggesting that someone from Junior Hill broom's (Hillblom 's alleged son) legal team surreptitiously collected a DNA sample from the late businessman's mother Helen Anderson without her permission while she was hospitalized in California.

Castro in his ruling said the issue does not concern Lujan's extrajudicial public statements, but rather the content of his pa-

''This advance is recorded in the CNMI government's financial records and must be repaid," Nielsen said.

She also suggested that Tinian 's treasurer submit a monthly-instead of a quarterly-financial report to the chairs of the municipal council and the legislative delegation.

Lastly, Nielsen said budget allotments should be based on actual revenue collections and not a "straight line" 25 percent allocation.

"There should be flexibility in reducing the allotments of revenue collections fall short of the estimated revenues," she said.

pers filed before the court. "There can be no doubt that

this court has the inherent authority to sanction counsel when it is necessary to preserve the dignity and decorum of the proceedings," Castro said.

The judge on the other hand, said the high tribunal's March 26 order conferred no standing upon the Trust to seek sanctions from the Superior Court for a violation of the order.

Castro said as a party to the present action, the Trust does have standing to request the

In separate interviews, the head ofTinian 's legislative delegation, Sen. Joaquin G. Adriano (R), and Sen. David M. Cing (D) said the proposed budget will be recalled.

"We need to address the administration's concerns," Adriano said.

Cing, for his part, said he wants to know what happened to the controversial $3.4 million "borrowed" by TCGCC in 1996-97.

Underthe proposed budget, the five TCGCC members will each receive an annual pay of$70,000, which is the same salary level for the CNMI governor.

TCGCC's executive director,

court to invoke its inherent power sanctions for attorney misconduct occurring in the course of these proceedings.

''The court will therefore consider the motion as an original request for sanctions rather than as an enforcement matter,'' he pointed out.

With regards to Lujan 's request to sanction the Trust's counsel, Castro denied it, saying the court is reluctant in this case to find bad faith in Trust's reaction to Lujan's sustained and vigorous verbal assa1J\t.

legal counsel and the island's municipal treasurer will also get $70,000·each annually.

The budget proposal that would finance the operations and activities ofthemayor'soffice, the municipal treasury and TCGCC.

Of this amount. $2.07 million would go to pay for the salaries and benefits of 42 mayor's office, municipal treasury and TCGCC officials and employees-or an average of over $49,000 per position.

The worksheet included 18 positions-including that of TCGCC deputy director, which carries a $55,000-$65,000 salary base-that are currently vacant.

Meanwhile, Castro said the allegations of misconduct are even better suited to the administrative jurisdiction of the CNMI Bar Association disciplinary committee, rather than to a hearing before this court.

"The requested investigation does not have the relevance to these proceedings that wou Id justify the distraction that it would entail, particularly when there is an alternative forum available for the investigation of attorney misconduct," he said.

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The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation· (NMHC), on behalf of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), is pleased to inform the general public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved $345.000 for the CNMI's FY 98 HOME Program. The HOME funds will be used for eligible rehabilitation and repair activities on residential dwelling units owned and occupied by low-to very low-income families.

Eligible rehabilitation and repair activi~ies include, b~t not limited to, t_he following: Construction or repair of sanitary water tank and sewage disposal systems (septic), together with related plumbmg and fixtures; altering of interior and/or exterior of unit to provide greater accessibility for disabled and/or handicapped household members; replacement or repair of deteriorating plumbing and hazardous electrical systems; construction of additional bedroom(s) where overcrowding is evident; and other rehabilitation and repair activities ncct:ssary to preserve the dwelling unit in a safe, decent, and sanitary condition.

Finan~!al ~ssistance will be made availa?lc to cli-?iblc homeowners primaril1'. through low-interest ( 3% fixed rate) direct rc.hab1htanon lC?ans of up to $25,000, Wlth a maxunum repayment term of fifteen ( 15) years. Deferred rehabilitation loans Wlll also be available, but only in situations where the applicant(s) demonstrates a critical need for financial assistance and proven lack of financial resources for repayment of amount requested.

The following requirements must be met, as a minimum, to be eligible for HOME Program financial assistance:

1. Combined gross annual income of a11 persons 18 years old or older, must be less than or equal to the "low-income limits" according to size of household, as prescribed by HUD; '

2. Applicant(s) must own or have at least a 40-years leasehold interest on the property;

3. The dwelling unit must be the principal residence of the applicant(s); and

4. The "after-rehabilitation" value of the property must be less than or equal to, 95% of the median purchase price for the type of housing (single-family unit) being assisted, as determined by HUD .

Th~ time period for a~ceptance of HOME rehabilitation loans will begin on November 21, 1998 and run for period of time until NMHC detcrmmed that at least $293,250 of the $345,000 arc exhausted and/or committed. Applications will be accepted on a "first-come, first-served" basis, provided they qualify.

Homeowners interested in obtaining a Rehabilitation Loan Application or more information about the FY 98 HOME Program arc urged to visit our Ccntra.J Office on Saipan or our Field Offices on Rota and Tinian. You may also contact us at telephone numbers 234-6866/9447 /7670/7689 for Saipan residents; 433-9213 for Tinian residents; and 532-9410 for Rota residents.

It is NMHC's !)Olicy and commitment that interested .".Minority and ~omen-Owned Businesses" (MBE/WBE) be given equal opportunity to compete for contracts for rchab1htat1on and repair work on properties to be assisted with HOME Program funds. Therefore, those MBE/WBE interested in bidding for rehabilitation and repair work arc also urged to contract NMHC for more information.

"NMHC is an equal employment and fair housing public agency"

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AMENDED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF HOME LOAN APPLICATIONS KOBLERVILLE EXPANSION PROJECT

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11L1111hcr tc1 enter thl· ltit1cr~·- J )r.n, in,:! f(Jr 2-, .~. ,rnd -l-bcdnHi111 unit<; \\'i]I rc'>pl.'cti\·dy t,1kc pl.11.:c r.:,1ch morning; ,H K_.~() .1 rn. 011 DcL·cmbu J.;th, !()[h .rnd 17th.

fl.'-"L\'-CO,\,IJ'LFTED AI'l'LIC:\TIONS TOGETHER WITH SCP!'ORT!NG DOCUMENTS NOTED O:S: THE Al'l'LICATIO:S:S CHECKLIST, WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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·1 he hc,u,t'> r;m::;c 111 c,i;c hct\\'n::11 tw(i· 1hrcl.'· ,rnd !(1ur-hnlrrnrn1,. :\ trn1il~· with ;,1 maxin1w11 ot· two (2)

1..kpc1Hklll.., 111.1y purLh,1...,i: .1 ]- hr.:drot llll hou...,c: ;1 family with ;1 m:1ximum of tC>t1r ( 4-) tkpl'.lh.knts 111.1~· purch~l"iL a .i-hnlnHJlll liou.,L·: .111d, .1 t:rn1il:, ,\·itl1 ,1 rn.nimum o!" si\ (6) dcpcmh:nh m;1~' purchase~ 4--brdroom house. C.0111rn1rn1h l<>,·.11,d .1cr"" r'1e ,1. J11dc Chapel. There ll'ill be t,,m·-tivc (4:i) lw11sc lots in the Kobkn·ille r,p.111..,irm Pnijcd.

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Pqtcn1i.d l1omr..:<1\\'lh..T\ lll,1\· u,c pc1·.,11n.1I timd.., to pun.:h.l",L: th\.'. IHiurs or ohL1in tinancing from lcnc.krs, including :\.\\I\( l111ne,1Cd ;11di1·idu.1l, .ire urged llJ cnnt,KI the :-S.\!HC Ortice '11 2~4-7689/7670/6866/9.J.J?, lc,r m1,rc 1nlr1nn.1ticH1

/s/MAKYI.OL' S. ADA Corporate Director

".'\.\JIIC is an e11ual employment and fair housing public agency"

ANNOUNCfMfNT CITY TRUST BANK,

IN ITS AIM TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO ITS VALUED CUSTOMERS, IS RENOVATING

GU ALO RAI BRANCH. TO EXPEDITE THE

ON-GOING PROJECT, CTB-GUALO RAI WILL BE

CLOSED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1998. YOU

MAY TRANSACT YOUR BANK ACTIVITIES AT CTB

SAN ANTONIO BRANCH WHICH WILL BE OPEN

FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

WITH CITY TRUST BANK,

TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS BEST GUARANTEED

- THE MANAGEMENT -

a COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY U REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

November 2, 1998 The D1l1ce o1 the Public Auditor (OPA) 1s solic11ing a lmancial and corrpliance audit of the Commonwealll1 Ports Aulhonly (CPA) lor lhe fiscal year ending Septemoer 30, 1998. CPAs bond covenants required its aud1lors lo be a U.S. nat1onall~· recognized public accounting firms. Only prop~sals !rom U.S. nc11,ona1ly recogm2ed hrms will be accepted. Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate (two copies) to the Ol_f1ce of the Public Aud1\or. P.D_. Box 1399, Saipan, MP96950, no later \~an 4:30 p.m .. December 2, 1998 The audit shall be perlormed ,n compliance wllh the 1ollow1ng guidelines.

1. 0MB Circular A-133 2. Standards for Audits or Government Organization programs. aclivit,es and functions-revised 3. Olher appl,cable Generally Accepled Auditing S1andards Proposals must at least have the followuYJ information:

T111e Page a) Requesl lor Proposals b) Name ol your company c) Local address and telephone number d) Name of contact person and submission date

Transm,tlal Letter: a/ Bne!ly slate your understamling ol the audit work to be perlormed. Include an aiflrmatwe s1a1emer,t 10

perlorm the work w11hin the time spec1hed. bf State a comprehensive fee 1or which the audit will be perlorrned. cl Date ol which lhe aud,I report package will be delivered to the CPA.

Your Company Prolllc a1 Provide a briel descrip11on 01 your company which includes your per~onnel, educa11on background and

experience. number o! s!al!, level al slall (partners, manager, supervisor. e:c.). and a lis11ng al clients bi The descnpt1::in must also include an a11irmalive statement n,at at least the partners are cerh11ed public

accouniants c) Name and prohle of stall members to be assigned to the audit, should your firm be awarded.

Award will be based or1 lour evaluation factors: price, technical competence, prior experience. and ability 10 rnee1 the deadline.

The Contract lor this audit will be awarded not later than December 4, 1998. The audit work. shall commen:e therea11+:r and a l1nal audit report shall be comp',eted by January 31, 1998.

Audit rr:pDrtS !ram previous years are available at CPA's main olflce at tile Sa1pan International Airport Contact Person:

Carles H, Salas Execu:1ve Director

Comm::i1we2.llll Ports Authority P.O. Box I 055 Saipan. MP 95950

Phone: (l-670-) 664-3500/01 Fax: (1-670) 234-5962 Email ArJ,jrcss: cpa.cJjm1n@sa1r,c1n.com

The CNMI Public School System is soliciting from firms intefested in providing to lhe Public School System Speech and Language Therapy Services for children_ from birth to five years old and Occupation Thefapy Services for c_h1ldren from birth lo twenty one years old who are el1g1ble to receive Special Education and Relaled Services_ The proposal package requuement 1s now available a~ !he PSS Procurement and Supply Olfice situated on the 3rd lloor of the Nauru Bu1ldmg, Susupe_, Sa1pan, MP during regular working hours. All proposals are to be submitted 1n duplicate. and face marked "RFP99-001-Special Education Speech And Language and Occupatmnal Therapy Services Proposal" and delivered to the Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Sa,pan no later than 2:00 p.m. November 24, 1998. The proposer is required to submit wilh his proposal a copy of his business license_ Any proposal received after the aloremenl1oned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on November 06, 1998 at 2:_00 p.m. al the Procurement & Supply Office si!uated on lhe 3rd floo_r of the _Nauru Bu1ld1ng, Su~upe, Saipan. lnteresled proposers are requeste9 to subm1I all t.heir questions pertaining to the proposal package requ1remenls 1n writing Altn: Sue Lizama, Aeling Special Education Coordinator no later lhan 4:30 p.m. November 09, 1998 at lhe Proc_urement & Supply Office, 3rd floor DI. !he ~auru .B~ilding, Susupe, Saipan. All submitted q~eslions will be responded to in writing within three working days from date all questions are due.

Proposals will be evaluated and selections will be made based upon Ihe following criteria:

1. Price 20% 2. Proposal Plan 40% 3. Qualificalion Of Individual 30% 4. Qualification Of Film 10%

The CNMI Public School System reserves !he right to award on a single or multiple award or reject any or all proposals if in its sole opinion to do so is in !he best interest of the Public School System. Inquiries to !his announcement maybe directed !o Louise Concepcion al telephone number 664-3762/63.

is/Rita Hocog Ines Commissioner Of Education

is/Louise Concepcion Procurement & Supply Olficer

Manglona ••• Continued from page 3

nasty is requesting to be allowed to pay its taxes in March 1999.

"We urgently need your approval...(so) we may renew our senior management team's work pennit and allow them to continue to stay on Tinian," Kui said.

Attached with his letter is a copy of a Senate bill, S.B. 11-59, that would exempt Dynasty

Vetoed ... Continued from page 3

noted its vague and ambiguous language that do not set specific standards orsufficientguidance on what other property should be considered "important. .. to the cul rure. traditions and history" of the local people.

He said the bill's proposal to require the Division of Public Lands (DPL) to publish rules and regulations on the minimum standards to meetthe requirement of preference

from certain gambling revenue taxes .

The bill has been passed by the Senate and is currently in the House of Representatives.

The Senate today will hold a session and act on a new mandatory auto vehicle liability insurance bill and legislation that would clarify the Legislature's subpoena powers, advance the effectivity date of the Limited Immunity Act, and allow alien workers to be "cross-utilized.,,.

may even be an invalid delegation oflegislative authority.

The governor, in addition, noted that the Board of Public Lands (BPL) has expressed concerns over the bill.

BPLChairTomas B. Aldan, last July, claimed that the bill was being railroaded to accommodate special interest groups_

TasiTours,aJapanesecompany, currently holds exclusive right to operate and control all businesses on Maiiagaha.

Tasi has expressed interest in renewing its lease.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL · RFP-99-01 · ·

The NM! Relirement Fund (Fund) is soliciting sealed proposals lrom qualified Architectural and Engineering lirms to provide pro\essional services !or the Construction Management of the NM\ Retirement Fund Building, in Rola and Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Interested Architectural and Engineering firms wi!h appropriate qualifications, expertise and experience in Construction Management may obtain copies of the Architectural & Engineering Plans and Scope of Work upon payment of S150.00 per set from the Fund's Oflice, localed on the First Floor, Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, MP 96950. Proposals shall include the following: 1. Updated Standard Forms 254 and 255; 2. Construction Management Approach and Methodology; 3. Construction Management experience in the CNMI; and 4. Resumes· of managemenl and key personnel 5. Price lot each project, and price if awarded both projects concurrently. The evaluation of proposals will be based the following criteria: I. Experience with projecls of similar size and scope; 2. Pasl record of performance on contracts with the CNMt government and olher public and

private agencies in terms of conlrol ol cost, quality ol work, ability lo meet schedules, and responsiveness lo client's needs;

3. The lirm's ability to perform the work, considering the firm's current work load; 4. The lirm's methodolcgy or approach lor addressing the scope ol work: 5. The firm's proposed project slall, their assignments, experience and expertise which would

enable salislaclory completion of the scope ol work; 6. Evidence that the firm is reg,slered in the CNMI; 7, Reasonableness ol lee proposed. Interested lirms mus\ submit eight (8) copies ot their qualifications and proposal no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 1998.

All proposals must be submitted lo the following address:

Administrator NMI Retirement Fund IRFP 99-01)

First Floor, Nauru Building P.O. Box 124 7

Saipan, MP 96950

The Fund reserves the right to rejecl any or all proposals submitted in its interest.

ls/EDWARD H. MANGLONA Administrator

FOR RENT WALK-IN

FREEZER SPACE 2,400 CUBIC FEET located at Lower Base

For details please call ADOR at 322-6130


1-lAKJ)BOJ}lW SAIPAN ENT., INC.

CLE CE

From: Nov. 13 up to Nov. 30, 1998 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION C?r COM.MONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN M.ARlk"lA lSLANDS SAlPA.1-s, Ml' 96950

Request For Proposals Second Amendment to NMHC RFP 98-07

for Construction or Forty-Five (45) Housing Units

Koblerville Housing Subdivision Expansion Project

Extension ol Deadline

EQUAL HOUSING OPPOR1UN\1'i

Mr. Juan S. Tenorio, Chairman of the Board, in conjt111ction with Governur Pedro P. Tenorio ,111d Licmcnant Gol'crnor.Jcsus R. Sabia,_,, throug(1_thc Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMI-IC) Bo.mi ufDirecmrs, arc solicmng prop_osals from qualihed de1·dopcr/constructio11 tirms to rnnsrrucr forty-five ( 4S) housing unir_s .11.1d LOmplcte s1tl.' 1~11pro';cment work ~o he locirr..:d ,H thL" Kobler\'ilk Housing Suhdi\'isiun i:~1i,111~ion in ,S,1ip.ln, Con1111on11·ealth ol the Northern Man.mas_

Copies ~)f.Sn~pc ofScrvi_c.:_cs, Pl_ans and Spccitk,Hions, Propos.1! Documents ~1nd Addr.:nd.1 ~os. l rhrou~h 3 ma\' be. obta111ed Iron~ the otticc ot the Corporate Director, NMHC, P_O. Bo, 514, Saipan, MP 969:i() o,; or afre-,. l-r1dav, _October .,0, 1998, between 8:00 ,1.111. rhroui;h 4:00 p.111., i'v!ondav through frid,11·, except holid,ws_ ,-\ non-rclundablc payment of five 1-1 undred Doll.irs ( $500.00) is required fo,- ·c.1eh set of pbns-. p,11'.iblc to :,./,\I I IC

Interested proposers must submit two (2) copies of their qualifications and propos,1ls in se.1led cm·clopcs mar.kcd '''.'MHC RFP _98-07" no later than 2:00 p.m., Monda,; November 16, 1998. :\m· proposals n:cc-1vcd atter the above time wdl not be. accepted u111...kr ~rnv r..:lrr..:11111st,1nccs. A selection comrnittt::~ will convene soon_at\cr the subrnis:ion dcc:dline to review .111d select the n;ost qu,11iticd lirm for the project. Rcspomknt "ilt be non tied on the sclcenon deos1on no later than three (3) weeks ,iftcr the .1bove dosing date_

J\ !lid Bond ,·al:1e of l _5% of th~ t~t:11 proposal price must occornpanv the se:tled propos:11 documents. This sern~ny may be 111 the torm ot Cemhed Check, Cashier's Check or Bid I3ond, made payable to the :,.!orrhern Mana,:as I-Ious111g Co~poratc, P.O. Box 514, Saipan, MP 969~0. Proposers .1rc also required to submit the toltow11_1.g: l )a copy ot current CNMl-issued business license; 2) up,hted, ,0\udited fin.1ncial Statement or inhouse r1n.anc1.1l _Statement, provitkd it is ccnitied by .1 Ccrtitied l'ublic r\ecountant; 3) listing ofcxisti 11g and pa~t P;·n1ects, 11'._cludrni; rnmp~cnon dat~s; 4) Cerrilicnion of Ta, Compliance from the Division of Rel'rnue .111d Li,anon;_ a) ,written co11hrnut10!1 tro111 a reputable suretv bondini; company .. 1pproved/,Kccptablc bl' :-.iMHC,

;1~ to thl.' !ir~n s cap::ihd1ry to o.bt:1111 pc~tormancc and paymcnr bond; (6) r..:opy o!'Builder's Risk and \Vorkmrn's Crn~1pr.:nsarwn co,·cragc; 7) listrng ot manpower \\'irh copies of CN1\.1f-i~sL1t."d \\'Ork. permits ;ind 8) listing of t:qu1pments.

N~H-IC h~reby notiti~s p:opos1.:-rs that ir will aftirmarin:ly ensure that, in a11~· (onrra(t entered into pursuant to this ad~·l'rt1s<.:n1<:nr1 m.111~lr1ty and \\'0111cn's business enterprises will be ;\c:Lordr.:d rull oppununity to submit proposals 111 re~pnn."c to this request.

NMI-IC reserves the right W reject myand all propns.1ls and to waive am• de frets in the said proposals, ifin its sole op,111011, to do so would be 1111ts best mtercsr. All propos.1ls ll'ill become the propert\' ofl'si\ll-lC.

/s/MARYLOU S. ADA /s/HERMAN S. SABLAN Corporate Director o· p ,rector, rocurcmcnt & Supply

"NMHC is an equal employment and fair housing public agency"

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34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEy/S AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- NO\T_EMBER 13. 1998

Overseas . .. C_o_ri_ti_ri__u!_d_ from page 20

toSuhai1o ·sabdication and the continuing distrust of the population have scared away foreign business and suppressed local investors.

Despite the current crisis. Villegas believes that Asian in gene~l will begin to register a six to seven-percent GDP ~'Towth within

China ... Continued from page 29

Japllil will include in the joint declaration a statement showing it will take a "positive·· stance on Taiwan that reflects "both historical and cunent realities."

China regards Taiwan as a ren-

tlie next three to five years. He is picking Thailand and Soutll

Korea to lead in the recovery a, they have been taking bold reforms to correct their economic policies.

Korea has had an average 7.0 percent growth rate in GDP from I 960to 1994 according to studies made by the UnitedNati;ns DevelopmentProgram (UNDP).

Thailand has been growing by an average 5.2 while the Philippines

egadeprovince that must be re-united with China and harbours suspicions that Taiwan and its surrounding seas fall within tlle area of defence coop, eration set out in revised defence guidelines agreed to between the llnited State; and Japan in April.

Concerning these guidelines, Chen said that it was basicall)' a question

averages 1.1 percent in GDP growth during the 34-year span.

Villega, said that Europe will be the second engine of growth in the world after the US in January 1999 when theeurocommoncunency will be formally launched.

Japan will slip to a poor third while Asia will need one to two years to recover before it starts the forward march of a five to six percent growth in GDP in the next tllree to five years.

that had to be ironed out between the United St.ates and Japan.

"But if the UnitedStatesandJapan were to bring Taiwan witllin the area of cooperation, it would be amatterof concern for China," Chen said.

He added that this view has been made clear to both the United States and Japan.

In loving Memory of our dearly beloved Mother,

,,,....,___., o ienza,:

'&2 aa Y!;or~'ts \Ve the children cordiallv i1wite all our families, relatives and friends to join us in

pr.l\'crs as \\'e c?m111e11101"c1tc th~ First An11iversary.!los,1ry,ofh~r passage. i'.1tc~ et:rnal, iik. D,iill' Mass lor the repose other soul will be ottered bcgmnmg Sund.11, November I 5, I 998 ~It 6:00 a.111., Monday, November 16, I 998 to Saturday, November 21, 1998

at 6:00 p.m. and Sundar, November 22, I 998 ar 8:00 a.111. ar Kristo Rai Church.

'.',;ii!.\\\\\' rosarv wi\\ be said at the residence ol'ha daug,htcr and son-in-law 1\\r. ·am\ Mrs. Anthon\' C. Tenorio (Lucinda) in !-Denni at 7:00 p.m.

bcginnin'g on Sunday, November l S, 1998.

On the last day, Monday, November 23, 1998, the rosary will be said at 4:30 p.rn. at Kristo R..1i Church, followed bv Mass at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner \\'ill be served irnrnediatelv ,1ftcr the Mass at her daughter and son·in-bw Mr. and Mrs. Anthonv C. tenorio's (Lucinda) residence in I-Denni.

Thank \'OLI and Si \'u'us l\'\a'asc · The Children

Crash • • • Continued from page 22

Justice Davendra Pathik to 30-year-old Lusiana Rokodovu, who has been confined to a wheelchair since she was hurt

Marshalls ... Continued from page 18

managed government hotel, and funds to launch a regular government newspaper.

SGMA • • • Continued from page 17

industry." Under Babauta' s bill, an "abso

lute" cap of 15,727 is being proposed.

The figure was arrived at simply by adding the total number of nonresident workers employed by the 34 licensed garment factories in the Commonwealth.

Bill to ... Continued from page 17

tee amended the bill to require eligible retirees to have health insurance with a minimum cove.rage of $100,000.

"We ... feel that persons who avail themselves of the privilege granted by this act should be in a position to provide their own health insurance," the report said.

The committee also recommended that an applicant should be required to pay a non-refundable application or renewal fee of $1,000 and an additional $500 for the applicant's spouse.

"The committee notes that we are heading into uncharted waters he.re. We do not know what impact this new classification will

MCV ... Continued from page 14

viewers an ESPN2 college football triple-header Sunday morning.

in the crash nearly four years ago.

The accident happened on July 17 1994, when Miss Rokodovu was travelling in an army truck with a group of villagers when the truck crashed, killing five people, injuring 49.

More than 'half the funding a $45.8 million a is coming from Washington, ADB loans are providing an additional $8.9 million, and a variety of domestic taxes, licenses and sales are expected to generate the balance.

The garment sector will not be allowed to expand operations and hire more workers, including. overstayers seeking limited immunity, if HBl 1-315 is enacted into law.

Government sources pegged the estimate on the number of overstayers at more than 3,000, including some 1,500 Filipino nationals, 1,000 Chinese nationals, and nearly 1,000 Bangladeshis.

have on the number of immigrants coming into the (CNMI) and what, if any, drain it will put on our services," according to the report.

"For these reasons, the secretary of Labor and Immigration (should) provide to the Legislature a yearly report detailing the impact retirees are having on the commonwealth, and recommending any changes seen as appropriate .... "

Introduced by Sen. Juan P. Tenorio (R-Saipan), the bill stiH needs to be passed by the House of Representatives and returned to the Senate, which could either acceptorreject the House amendments.

If the Senate passes the amended version, the bill then heads to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio for his signature.

MCV will be working with the PDN to make the necessary·corrections to the Island TV times. Until that time, the events and times for some of the major events can be seen on Channel 42.

- . . . .. -=- . -·-·----·-·-·------ . --~--·-- . . ... r Joint Death Anniversary :

'We, tk ~ o./ tk Id,,,

t Jose C. FeJeran lacharias M. Tudela Marla T. FeJeran 30th Anniversary 10th Anniversary 13th Anniversary

would like to invite all our relatives and friends to join us in prayers as we celebrate the joint anniversary Rosary of our beloved ones.

Masses will be offered beginning November 8, to November 16, 1998 at San Vicente Church.

The following is the schedule lor the daily mass.

November 8, 1998 Sunday 6:00 a.m. November 9. 1998 Monday 6:00 p.m. November 10, 1998 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. November 11, 1998 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. November 12, 1998 Thursday 6:00 p.m. November 13, 1998 Friday 6:00 p.m. November 14, 1998 Safurday 6:00 p.m. November 15, 1998 Sunday 6:00 a.m. November 16, 1998 Monday 6:00 p.m.

On the final day, Monday, November 16, 1998, the Mass of Intention will be offered at 6:00 p.m. at San Vicente Church. Dinner will lollow at the

San Vicente Social Hall alter the mass.

1/u:wa 'I°" axd S, 'l/ u 'uJ. Mc.' aJ8

The Family -- st,

KSAI • • • Continued from page 14

Biolena All three, a~ well as Labor Repre

sentative Llli Mara ya, have been regularly addressing the concerns and questions ofFilipinos on Saipan, Rot.a and Tinian through the Filipino programs of KSAI particularly in tlle public affairs program called ''Talakayan".

Talakayan, which is aired every Wednesday from 8:05 pm to 9:00 pm. has been designed to address issues affecting the Filipino community particularly the Filipino workers.

Listeners are free to call and ask questions from tlle guests. The guests then answer tlle questions raised.

An 'Evening ... Continued from page 14

dinner at 7 pm. Tickets for this existing event are

$35 per person and are available

43 PSS ... Continued from page 12

Research, Information and Training Center Officer has made known his intentions of leaving the service this year.

Garments ~ontinued from page 10

1997.

•••

The finance department's report was submitted to the Legislature in connection with ongoing discussions regarding House Bill 11-35, whichseekstoputacapon

Kiyoshi . .. Continued from page 8

sioner that "working with you and your colleagues over the years has made each day an occasion of discovery and pleasure."

Kiyoshi gave the Variety a copy of his letter, accompanied by his resume containing a detailed repo11 of his service, recognitions received and his vast trainings abroad. It was not however, indicated when he started out with the police force.

Kiyoshi. 41. was first a captain at the Tinian police for22 months

Mayor ... Con_tinued froll'l_pa~e 8

temporarily. Hofschneider said no meeting

has been scheduled yet. In its first notice, DPL argued

that Sablan 'squarryingoperations are not authorized since no permit has been issued so far.

Atalig ... Co_ntinue_dfrom page 7

come to Rota, they only see a fraction of what the island has to offer. "How many people know about the old Japanese railroad? Here is an amazing piece of history mat we have allowed the jungle to reclaim. I think we should take immediate steps to make this area known and accessible to tourists. In addition to it's historical significance, this area can also serve as a recreational

Consularofficialshave al ways been appreciative of every opportunity given them to talk to Philippine nationals live and address tlleir problems.

Every Filipino is encouraged to attend the dialogue to raise their concerns. The Sunday meeting between consular staff and Filipinos is part ofKSAI's service to the Filipino community of the CNMI and in observance of the 11th year anniversary of Filipino Programming.

KSAI Radio is owned by Far East Broadcasting Company (Saipan) based in Marpi, Saipan. FEBC, as tlle company is known to many. also operates KFBS, a shortwave radio tllat broadcasts programs to various parts of Europe llild Asia.

tllough the Saipan ChamberofCommerce.

CallorstopbytlleSaipanChamber of Commerce office in the Family Building, Garapan (phone: 233-7150) to purchase your tickets today-Come join us!

Inos clarified that PSS employees who are leaving the system not only wants to benefit in the 30 percent retirement advantage but many of those, she said, especially the Development teachers have their contract expires this year.

the number of nonresident workers employed by the sector's 34 factories to 15,700.

The number was arrived at by merely getting the sum of all nonresident workers currently employed by the garment industry.

Observers have noted the cap should be lifted higher to allow for more growth.

before being promoted as an assistant chief in 1995, a post which he has held up to the present. He graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation national academy in the United States and was also a member of the United States Army Reserve for six years.

A month ago, he had already made known his intention to retire from the service when he wrote his superior, Vicente Borja. who was the resident director of the Tinian police.

He informed him that he was bowing out from the service this December although " he finds it hard to depart."

"It is not this division's intent to halt or unnecessarily delay projects that your good office is coordinating," wrote DPL Director Bertha C. Leon GuerTero.

"However," she said, "absent the expressed consent of the (BPL). we respectfully advise you to unconditionally cease the use of the Kagman quarry immediately."

conidor used for nmning and biking or for events such as the Rota marathon."

Atalig said that there are many other attractions, such as caves, endangered plants and animals, Spanish galleon wrecks, that need to be identified and promoted.

"We have so much untapped potential and I believe it is important for us to unvei I those hidden treasures so that we can share our unique history and culture with the rest of the world," he said.

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NMC Continued_from page~

era! Manager of POI, for his continued support and generosity in providing the tour free of charge to NMC tourism student,.

Bird Island, the Last Command Post, Banzai Cliff, tlle CNMI Museum of History and Culture and Duty Free Shoppers. life experience about how tourists

view Saipan, an important factor in learning about the industry.

He also expressed his appreciation to Y oichi Matsumura, long-time Gen-

Grants ... Co.ntinu~dfrom page 14

NRCS can provide botli the planning and engineering needed to irt,tall needed conservation practices.

The students viewed the Sleeping Lady (a mountain formation from Mount Petosukara ea,tward to Bird Island as viewed from the nortll),

Applications are being accepted for FY 2000 funds starting November 16, 1998 through February 5. 1999.

Applications are available at tlle NRCS office located in the Horizon Building on the Middle Road. NRCS phone number is 233-3415.

For more information on the NMC tourism program, please call the School of Business & Hospitality Managementat234-5498,ext 1802.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibit, discrimination in its program on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age. disability. political beliefs and marital or familial status.

DEATH, ROSARY, AND MASS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

., ' Captain John

Patrick Crowley~·' .. ~t.~t~.1? PHdN, U.S.P.H.S. /ff!::,;.t <:.S.~

FORMER DIRECTOR OF NURSING

DEPT. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Died Friday, November 6, 1998, in Fresno, California after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Eileen, daughter Audrey, Son-in-law Larry, Grandson Daniel Joseph Crowley Peer, and a host of dear friends. Rosary is being said nightly at Kristo

Rai Church at 7:30 p.m., and will end on Monday, November 16, 1998. A mass \ service is scheduled for Monday, November 16th at 5:00 p.m., following the

;.. Rosary at 4:30 p.m. at the same church.

J, 11 To all the nurses, former colleagues, friends and acquaintances of the late ~/-, Dr. John P. Crowley, we invite you all to come join us in prayer for a man

11X,};,/ who contributed a lot to the development of Nursing Services in the ,i1\ CNMl, and had made a difference in each and every nurse's ~,/1;~ professional growth in the CNMI. ~tf

,::;. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in John' name to our Local Cancer Society.

PAID BY The CNMI Nursing Association

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

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jf ranrisco QCastro (Jkan) (KO)

In loving memory of our beloved husband, father, brother, and brother-in-law. We would like to invite you all our relatives and

friends to join us, as we commemorate the first anniversary r<.lr his passage into eternal life, with a daily mass for the repose of his soul at

Mt. Carmel Cathedral Church at 6:00 a.m. beginning November 14, 1998. Nightly rosary is prayed at 7:00 pm at the

residrnce of his witc, Mrs. Flor F. Castrn in Chalan Piao.

On the last day, November 2 I, 1998, at 4:00 pm, rosary will be prayed in s~id residence, and 6:00 pm mass will follow at

San Antonio Church.

Dinner will be served immediately afrer the mass at Castro residence in Chalan Piao.

Thank you very much Salamat po

THE FAMILY

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ROMANO MASGA MARATITA

aka "TAN MANU" In his death, he now joins his wives, Maria Manglon~ and Asumption Hocog Maradta Parents: Jose Mundo Maralita and Ana Masga Marat1ta. Parents-In-Law: Vicente and Ana Manglona, Eugenio and Maria Hocog. Children: Candido Mararita, Magdalena M. !nos. Raimundo & Beato H. Manglona. Children-In-Law: Misael H. Ogo & Isabele S. Manglona Brothers/Sisters & Spouses: Agustine and Jose, Maria And Vicente Mesngon, Clara and Jose A. Calvo . Brothers and Sister-In-Law: Serafin Manglona, Pedro Manglona, Bonabe Manglona, Rosario Hocog and Vicente Manglona

His Loving Memories will live in the hearts of his children and spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren tRaimumlo & Guadalupe Manglona (Raymond & Ro,e Castro-Cris Joe, Raymond Jr.): Modesta .Ma.nglona & Paul Nadar, (Ross M,mglona & Julie Ogo-Christian, Julian Ross). Roddy S. Manglona. Lorenza Angelica M. & rM,sael. Ogo (Michael & Clara Ogo-Mi1chelle. Monet. Lesley, Christopher). Crispin & Hera Ogo (Jonathan). Eugene ?go & Manssa roves (Beverly, Kayla). Betlv M. Qgo_ Sarah Qgo & Michael Manglona(Misael, Michael Jr., Christopher Roman). ,Beato & Carmelita Manglona (M1chel\eChri's1ophcr, Justin. Michael, Haane, Athena). Chris Mangl?na & Julie Limtiaco. Wena & Jesse Hansen (Conna, Jody, Jes_se). tMangdalena & Juan [nos (Christine !nos & Rodney Mendiola (Maggie Ann). Le,l~m !nos~ Jared.Manglona (John lll, Fidel Anton). Candillyn M. [nos. tCandido H. Maratira (Connie Ellen). Bonabe ~. & Emelia Marat1ta (Rov,en Bo, Bryse Allan) .. Clara M. & Cesar Valdrcz (Sierra). Cannen M. & Aki lino Suzuki (Aaron, Rae). Richard M. & Carmen Maratl!a (Roman John, Richard Jr.). Del M. & Ed Barcinas (Lucr<:1ia, Eddie Jr., Edmund John). And by numerous cousins. nieces. nephews.

Rosary is being said nightly at the residence of his daughter, Angelica M. Ogo in Dist. #4, Songson~ Vil(age, Rota. Las! respects will be held on Monday, November l 6, 1998_ at .me residence of Angelica M. Ogo m D1st. #4,

Songsong Village, Rota begmmng at 8:00 a.m. . . Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on the same day at 2:30 p.m. at 1he San Francisco de Boria Church.

Arrest . .. Continued from page 1

for the initial application or annual renewals of nonresident workers' certificates to some of the alien employees.

Benavente also illegally deducted money from the salary of a few workers, said the complaint.

Williams said the defendant · failed to pay for the insurance or

Tallies ... Continued from page 1

cet1ified the tabulation, but did not declare a winner.

Members present yesterday included Democratic members Fred Horecky, Rossanna San Miguel, Acting Chai 1rnan Joey Duenas, and Republican members Leonila Herrero and Doug Moylan.

~i?<i\~Jl;, Burial will follow at the San Jose Cemetery in Song.song Village. ~~ ,,,

Moylan said he only showed up to interview subpoenaed precinct officials, and was not aware that a Board meeting was taking place. Duenas said his presence made a quorum, as Hen-era was not yet there.

Make it a habit, read Marianas Variety everyday When a motion was made to certify the tabulation, the three

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December 5, 1918 - November 10, 1998} · ~j ;J .,. · of Mangilao, Guam was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at

·~ ~)· . · · the age of 80.

. · •. ~::::~:f:lt In h<, ~ew life, Ana now joins her llusb~nH}rrJos A,:Torres. She al'.ojoins he, Parcnts:·'C.P1az-· BorJa Tudela • Vicente Ramirez Tudela, Parcnts-m-law: ~ana Cabrera Arnola Torres • Jose Salas ~es. · '

:: Brothers, Sisters and Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Theresa T. & Isidoro B. Tudela, Sebastian T. & Dolores T. T Camacho, Manuel B. & Roberta K.Tudela, Maria P. Tudela, , Oswald C, Sablan, M~tildeS. Tudela, , Jesus A. Torres,

; ! Maria T. Quitano, Cecilia T. & Torcuato S. Borja, Josepha A. Torres, Sister Carlos M~rie T~rres, Francisco A. & Ana

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t~ Her peaceful spirit and memories will live in the hearts of her Children, Grandchildren' & Great Grandchildren:

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( Estanislao (Stanley) T. & Arlene Cabrera Torres,Stani'e·y.· ,.~,_/{ .. fu~~fG_··.-~Iorr. ~'~ .. ·~. ath~!'. t\~egin. -_~l- & John Rams~~ (Brandon, Sean, Hannah, E.J.), Charles C. Torres, (Kayl~m, #n~),K~_nneth·C::::-& ~t'1ae,·

0, '.se DJ:,0-;Jorres, (Hawan:

{' Taylor Ann, Emerie),Anthony C. Torres (Hawaii) • Em,9!0 _T. & Ana.Tai_St1;t£~n3'.o~s,'lp9,:rs :[:' & ~u)s Duenas (Luis

I Jr.), Emerita Torres & Wilmer Sablan (Isaac), Carlos T. Torres·'&--Percy.!3odl:ly";-~nto1,1,~o T. ~,&_onnic~~Cruz Torres, Christine Anna DLC. Torres• Dolores T. & Manuel Untalan FcJcr,an (Guan;i)~t9l1Jfl &Triilia C. FcJeran (Michael)

I . Vicente T. Torres & Rosita P. Cruz (Guam). . /// r ··. • .• \ .. ··•·. '' i: :-\': !:,\ . . :\

): Brothers, Sisters ~nd In-law: Fr~ncisco B. Tudel~,~orc~,ito BfTtsJ.£-ia~ ,y;:S~(~J\i~\'.\ori Tudela, Jostjpha T. Sablan (Oswald), Escolast1ca T. & Grcgono C. Cabrera, Olivia T.{& Le,s(tarothers-(}('e?f'mcl{y~~, Carmen T. & bus B. Flores,

". . . .,.,.,,... ... " -\ , I, Jose R. Quitano, Francisca W. Torres: ·· ;. ' T' · l· \ · :,

· >> .. · f j·-·· \ //--·-------1 ··\, . . ~i In addition, she will also be greatly

mainland and Saipan. missed by nume?~1.s r~lativcf;::.::ousin&. ,niece§, nephews all in GJ~m, the U.S.

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Nightly rosary is said at 8:00 p.m. at San Jose Church (Oleai)Christi~.Mass at6:00 p.m. on November 18, 1998 at San

Jose Church, Oleai, Saipan. Also at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Ma~~el (Dolores T. Torres) U~ Fejeran at 8:00 p.m. in Mangilao, Guam. · · · · ·

Burial: . _ ... .· , Monday, November 23, 1998. Viewing will begin a't\9:00

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a.m. until 12:36 p.m. Mass for Christial1 Burial will be at I :00 p.m. - Santa Teresita Church Mangilao, Guam. Buri~lat Guam Memorial Park" Leyang.-Barriglda.

"Nana is with Tata sleeping with the angels now"

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The lawyer said Benavente hired alien workers knowing that they did not have ·lawful documentation and authority to be so employed.

Williams added that Benavente attempted to charge from the workers the fees for the initial application or annual renewals of nonresident worker's certificates.

Democratic members voted yes and looked to Herrero for a fourth vote. It failed at first.

Moylan then walked out, calling the meeting "a travesty of justice." On the space above his name certifying a need for emergency Board Meeting, Moylan signed, "Objection."

Yesterday's agenda was not prepared by Board Secretary Margaret Duenas and the GEC staff was not prepared for a board meeting, saidGECExecutiveDirectorHenry Tones.

When the Board recessed on Monday, they agreed to recess until noon yesterday. However, notices were sentoutyesterday morning informing the media and public that the meeting was postponed until noon today.

"The meeting they had today was illegal," Commission Board Chai1man Joe Mesa said. "They arc trying to <lo something illegal. We gave notice to the public that the meeting was tomon-ow, not today."

Mesa said he only knew of a meeting today when he heard it on the radio. He showed up lateratthe Commission office and gave a public statement.

A quick survey of media representatives from K-57, KVAM, Pacific Daily News, KTWG and Hit Radio 100 confirmed that all received releases that the meeting yesterday was postponed until to-day. ·

Duenas said meeting cancellations are at the discretion of the Board, not the staff.

The Board is scheduled to meet at noon today to certify the results of the 25th Guam Legislature, but Mesa said he will question the validity of yesterday's meeting.

CNMI ... Continued from page 1

$4.25 million during that time. "There arc (films) offering their

service but the government has not made any commitment because of financial problems that we have," he said.

ll1e CNM I lost the services of Preston Gates in June after the latter failed lo come up with funds to be able to renew its contract, with the finn. Preston Gates had given the CNMI until June l to con;e up with a new contract but the latter has not fulfilled its end.

The legislature tried to identify resources to retain the services of its lobby fi1m but <lid not succeed.

Tenorio, however, earlier remarked that Preston Gates "did a good job" in representing the CNMl for two years.

The present administration extended its contract with the law firm to assist the CNMI dudng the March 31 hem·ing at the US Senate Commince on E~crgy and Natural Resources. Since then, no contract existed between !he CNMI government and the lobby firm.

Speaker ... Continued from page 1

cal agencies-Departments of Public Health and Public Safety, and the Public School System.

"We will work closely with the administration so we could set the new allocations without affecting the needed services we provide the people and without affecting the livelihood of our government employees," Benavente said.

"I still believe that with the current austerity measures in place we are going to beOK,"he added,

Clinton ... Continued from page 1

Clinton was originally scheduled to ny to Guam on Nov. 14-15, before attending the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Malaysia on Nov. I 7-18. But in light of Guam's election woes, he rescheduled his to visit the island on his return trip from the meetings.

Cu1Tcnt plans earmark Nov. 22 as Clinton's arrival day, said Underwood. Clinton is tentatively slated to give a public address on Mon<l:iy, Nov. 23, to the people of Guam al the RicardoJ. Bor<lallo Governor's Complex in A<lelup.

Plans also include the president laying a wre<1th, in honor of the people who lost lives during World War II, at the Asan Bay Overlook unit of the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. Underwood said Clinton also told him that he would like to meet and talk with survivors of the war.

"I made a very specific point of making the request forthe wreath-1 a y i ng very early on," said Underwood, "that if the President was going to come to Guam, he would take the time to honor the WW II experience of the people

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service worldwide. Benken a 28-yearveternn, is slated

to visit the I .8(XJ enlisted personnel assi~e<l to the 36th Air Base Wing m1d -tenant uniL~ here.

Benken is scheduled to tour many of the ba.-;e facilities and to present the 36th Civil Engineer Squadmn Fire Depattment the "Best Fire Department in the Depmtrnent of Defense" award. He will be the guest speaker

Korea . .. Continued from page 6

"The downsizing of the office in Guam means that the economy is not getting better. It's a very clear indication that their (Korea) economy is not improving, too," said the governor.

Korea is CNMI's second main tourism market. Since the beginning of the year, Korean arrival in the CNMI has drastically dropped due to the economic woes in the Asia-Pacific region.

In September alone, the Com-111onwealth witnessed a 72 percent

noting that five years ago, the CNMI's budget was only over $154 million.

The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means earlier said revising the cunent budget would mean an "across-theboard" lowering of funding levels for all government agencies and activities with the exemption of the crucial offices.

Rep. Karl T. Reyes (R-Prec. l, Saipan) said he will also propose that the salaries of rank and file personnel not be affected by the reduction.

of Guam." However, Underwood spoke

with U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen, and plans may once again be delayed because of the cut1"ent situation in Iraq.

United Nations mms inspectors left Iraq Wednesday, wire reports said, after receiving reports that the U.S. would retaliate against the country. Saddam Hussein has refused to let U.Ninspectors verify that Iraq has eliminated its nuclear weapons until the U.S. lifts its embargo on Iraq after the 1991 Gulf War.

Hussein's defiance of U.N. weapon inspections may cause Clinton to order a strike to force the country to comply.

Cohen confirmed that the U.S. has set targets in Iraq to send a message to Hussein to comply with U.N. weapons inspectors, said Underwood.

Underwood said the threat of the strike is impinging on many things. and "may jeopardize the entire trip. A change in plans may be to allow the president more time in Washington to deal with the crisis."

"The chances look very good that the President wi.11 make[+ the trip to Guam." said U n<lerwood.

at the Anderson Air Force Base Airman Leadership School graduation.

In other Air Force news, a B- I B Lancer will be on <lisp lay from 9-11 a.m. today at Andersen for militmy personnel.

The B-1 B Lancer is a long-rJJ1ge strategic bomber, capable of tlying intercontinental missions without refueling.

The bombers were deployed here to take part in two Paci fie Theater exercises and to conduct trJ.ining missionsattheFarralondcMendinilla range.

drop in the numberofKorean tourist,, or from 6,655 arrivals during the same month last year to only 1,850 this September.

Tenorio added that the downsizing in the Guam's office means that the CNMI and Korea must continue to work together to address the pressing economic issues, as well as for Korean tourist~ to continue to patronize Micronesia islands.

"We still have to continue working with the Korean government and see what happens," said the governor, expressing hopes that such reduction of Korean consular posts will not further erode the CNMI's toudsm industry.

Erratum: The photo of Resident Rep. Juan N. Babauta was mistakenly placed in lieu of Garapan School Principal Juan L. Babauta's photo in page 11 of the Variety's Nov. 11 issue. Our apologies.


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ing me as I head down the steep road out of the dump and back through the grey sludge and streams of black leeching liquid. I <lo my best tooutmaneuverthe dump truck jockeys on the one-lane road and get out of there taking a, few breaths as possible.

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He is predeceased by his

Born: July 25, 1921 Kentucky, USA

was called to his eternal rest on Saipan, Wednesday, November 11, 1998

(Veteran's Day) at 9:00 p.m. at the age of 77.

Parents: Brackenridge (Brack) Hamilton and Dora Wisecup Hamilton Brother: Lockard Hamilton Parents-in-law: Jose Gumataotao Wesley and Maria Palacios Camacho Wesley Brother-in-law: Pedro Camacho Wesley, Jesus Torres, and Roger Preston Sister-in-law: Nieves W. Muna

He is survived by his Wife: Carmen Wesley Hamilton Children & Spouses: Paul Chandler Hamilton and Thelma M. Hamilton

Wilburn Jay Hamilton and Reeba Hamilton Nadine Ruth Hamilton Sablan and Henry I. Sablan Betty Jane Hamilton Johnson and Michael Scott Johnson Ruby Jean Hamilton Northen and J. Rick Northen

Sisters and Brothers-in-law: Nadine Hamilton Preston Retta Sue and Clarence Shackelford

Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Lowell Hudson Hamilton and Thelma Hamilton, Joe Forrest Hamilton and Barbara Hamilton

Brother-in-law: Teodocio Camacho Wesley Jesus D. Muna

Sisters-in-law: Francisca Wesley Torres

Grand and Greatgrand Children: Myra Pauline Hamilton (Paul), Joshua Ray Hamilton Ada, Chad Derek Hamilton, Christian Sterling Hamilton, Retta Sue Hamilton, Dora Mae Hamilton, Juan I. Quitugua, Jr., Paula Jane Hamilton, Rica Shavonne Hamilton Ada, Renae Sharon Hamilton Ada, Juan S. Ada II, Joanne Marie Hamilton, Brittney Nia Hamilton, Michelle M. Hamilton, Anthony Chandler Hamilton, John Chandler Hamilton; Wilburn Chandler Hamilton II (Wilburn Jay), Christopher Hamilton; Sharlene Denise Hamilton Sablan Sakisat (Nadine), Amanda Marie H. Camacho, Gregory Kachuma Camacho, Jr.; Diana Christine Hamilton Sablan, Barbara Jeanne Hamilton Sablan, Rico Chandler Hamilton Sablan, Loanalynn Rose Sablan; Kathleen Marie Hamilton Johnson (Betty), Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton Johnson, Andrew Scott Hamilton Johnsoll' Ashley Raine Hamilton Northen (Ruby), Opal Leeann Hamilton Northen '

He is also survived by the many friends who were so dear to him and whose lives he had touched· and ' by his dogs, whom he had great passion and love for: Simon, Sugar, Rusty, Lucky, Fluffy, Piper, Jasper,

Meeko, Penners, Shadow, Lady, Princess, Flower, Old Yeller, Chief, Rex & Penny.

Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00 p.m. at their residence on Hamilton Hill in Gualo Rai.

The presence and prayers of all his family and friends are deeply appreciated.

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Legislators ... Continued from page 6

Pree. 3. Saipan). At one point during the meet

ing, DOLi Secretary Mark Zachares and CHC's legal counsel, Assistant Attorney General Celeste Andersen, engaged in a "mini-debate" on the applicable statutes. with Hofschneider taking Zachares' s side.

"We're does it say that we could be above the law?" Hofschneider said. "If we exempt CHC from the Jaw what about the Department of Public Works and the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.?"

Instead of "forcing" DOLI to go against its reading of the Jaw, Hofschneider urged CHC to amend the doctors' contracts and propose necessary changes in the law.

Andersen noted that one of the Canadian doctors' whose labor papers are being held up is a "'renewal."

"That's news to me. There shouldn 'thavebeenan issue here. This individual has already been here for two years and there is no repatriation issue involved. I see no basis for holding this contract," she said.

CHC's request, she added is not "over cumbersome."

"We 're only taking about a few doctors,'' she said. "We never had this problem in the past.''

Zachares said he is "not in disagreement" with CH C's position.

"We have allowed the doctors to enter the commonwealth. The community is not suffering because of their pending papers. We

have bent over backwards to help CHC. To say we're unreasonable is ludicrous," Zachares said.

··we want to expedite the processing of their contracts. All we want is guidance from the law clearly stating that CHC could draw up such contracts and we would (process them)."

Public Health Secretary Kevin Joe Villagomez later told reporters that CHC will follow the legislators' advice.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIIE

COMMONWEALTI I or Tl IE NORTI IERN MARIANA ISLANOS

In the matter of the Petition For Change of Name, Of: Steven Young Chang,

Petitioner. Civil Action No. 98-0384

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Date: November 23, 1998 Judge: Hon. Virginia S. Onerheim

Notice is given that on November 23, 1998, at 1:30 p.m., a Peti

tion was filed in the Superior Court,

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana lslanci~. by Steven Young Chang requesting an Order of that

Court change his name. Any person desiring to object to

the granting of the Petition may do

so by filing an objection in writing with the Clerk of the above-entitled

court not later than November 23,

1998. Dated: November 4, 1998.

ls/Eric S. Smith

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMB\IT (1

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Effective November 11, 1998, ABEL MANALO, ELLEN MANALO & CECILLE MANALO whose pictures appear

herein are no longer connected with Jane's Enterprises, Inc. Any business conducted by the above on behalf of Jane's

Enterprises, Inc. will not be honored or recognized. Government agencies, including CHG, are advised that

Jane's Enterprises, Inc. is no longer the employer of record for any purposes and should not accept any representations

to the contrary.

IN TIii: Slil'ERIOR COURTOFTIIE COMMONWEAi Ti! OFTIII' NORTIIERN

M,\RIANA ISLANDS

In !he Mutter of the Guardianship of FEIYA WANG, a minor child, FCD AD CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-0479

NOTICEOF HEARING: PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD (PROBATE RULE 26) Hearing Date: -~· 1998, __ .m, lleuring Place: Courtroom __ , Superior Court Judge:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the petition of Murray Lee Ricketts, for appointment as general guardian of the minor child Fciya Wang, will come before the Court for hearing on December 03, 1998 al 9:00 a.m. al Courtroom B, Superior Court, Su.1upc, Saipan.

DATED this 9 !lay or Nov., 1998.

CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT by: isl DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT

The Management Jane's Enterprises, Inc.

FOR RENT

• 24-hour water supply • Hot water heater • Generator back up • Fully Furnished

New Classie Apartment Garapan, Beach Road

Call Tel. 234-1073

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Moving Sale Display/Showcases, Health

Rider Exercisers, Stereo, Patio Furniture, Karaoke Equipment

Tel. 322-7625 , Ce!. 483-7625

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi-Furnished House in Papago, $950/mo. Huitt on11 (1) year ago. ca1: SallY or Lorrie 234·3694 or 256·3695

2 Bedroom Apartment (Furnished}

North ol PIC Hotel Call: Sally 234-3694

(2) Bedroom, (1) Bedroom Apartment, Fully Furnished, Laundry Room, Security Gate w/lntercom, 24 hrs. hot water, High quality and cheap price. Located at Koblerville

MODERN APARTMENT Conlact Person: Daniel Lin Tel. 288-8471 or 483-8484

2-Housing Units For Rent

LOCATBJ IN cmNA TOWN SUITABLE FOR HOUSING UP TO 12 EMPLOYEES

24-HRS. WATER SUPPLY QUIET PLACE

Please inquire at 233-9298/9299 ask ror Cora

Apartment. f~r Rent Two bedroom with 2 T & B, hot and cold water, 24 hours water.

Fully furnished located along Beach Road, Susupe.

Please call Bong or Maan at 234-6832 • 234-8585

A Two (2) Story, Five Bedrooms Close to the Ocean View located at Lower As Teo Village and a Single Story, Newly Completed Four (4) Bedrooms/Executive House with Fence around the Building, Located at San Vicente are available for lease. If you are interested, please contact Tel. no. 235-9009 and leave your name and telephone number.

SERIOUS CALLER PLEASE

• Fullv Furnished • 24 hrs. water • Swifnming Pool• Rl!staurant

• Qu ict Place I •;11111111 i\th11 (;11 ill ii il:~11

Located in China Town Contact: 233-4378 an time

Two Bedroom, One Comfort Room, 24 hrs. Water, FullY Furnished,

Hack-up Generator, Ooo ~lrcondllloner 19,01111 BTU

Office: Bldg. No. 5, Hauyun LtdJJanror Inc. contac1: Tel. 322·3793194 !DiaMIAudy)

1st Aoor - Commercial 2nd Aoor - Apartment Locatad In toxas Rd., Chalan Kanoa Frant ol Seoul & SmUe Market Ccrl!lct Km~ fluldalUln ca Lta Tel. 235-5047

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INSTRUCTORS WANTED LOCAL HIRE ONLY Opening Date II I/ 3198 Closing Date I I /27198

The Northern Marianas College is looking for qualified individuab to apply for the following Instructor positions for

the Spring and Fall 1999 semesters:

English Instructor Accounting/Business Mgt. Instructor

Physical Science Instructor Math Instructor

For more information please stop by and apply in person at the Human Resources Office at the Northern Marianas College. Please no phone calls. The Northern Marianas

College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hilltop Apartment SAN VICENTE AREA

2-bedroom units and 1-bedroom units available for rent.

With ocean view, facing taolao Bay, Swimming Pool, Sec. Guard, and 24-hour water supply.

Contact telephone number: 235-2140 (look for Raymond)

322-9006 Ext 242 (look for Mr. Johnny Fong)

APARTMENT FOR RENT Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms• Swimming Pool Tennis Court

1~~~.~~i1mYu~~~ 235-56S6 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) 235-5611, 234-5849 (6:00 PM to 9:00 P~l. E_mydny)

SMALL HOUSE FOR RENT Steel and concrete house Capital Hill Arca with ocean vie11·. Very quiet and secure. Two story with secornl floor divided into four small rooms. Moveable walls. First floor has large bathroom, kt le hen arnl lltnrng area. Dedicated water system, backup generator. Looking for quiet single or couple, $450 monthly including utilities. Call 233-3990, days.

SMALL OFFICE, GARAPAN: 300 SF Office space, Second noor Horizon Building. Middle Road. Nice office fully furnished and air conditioned, $500 monthly including utilities. Call 233-3990, days.

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Effective October 29, 1998 Nelson Albelar whose picture appears herein is no longer connected with Town & Country as Electronic Technician. Any business conducted by Mr. Albelar on behalf ofTown &Country will not be honored or recognized. Government agencies, including CHC, are

I •.. ·'· ] advised that Town & Country is no longer the employer of ~, record for any purposes and should not accept any

L,.:;;;;;:.., ___ __, representations to the contrary.

Any concerns regarding this announcement should raised by calling Town and Country at 234-7070.

BIG GARAGE SALE!!! HURRY!!! GOOD ITEMS!!!

SATURDAY TO SUNDAY NOV. 14 TO 15, 1998 CLOTHES

BAGS 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM • Tel. 235-2720

SHOES HOUSEWARES TOYS OTHER ITEMS

Location: AS UTO 2 Bedroom, Furnished, 24-hr. water, 1 Bedroom frllo llarbage Collecton.

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For 11101·c infi.>nn.1tio11 plc~1sc c~1ll: 288-3232 (l·l,c.>nic) • 287-5344 (Jessie)• 483-0209 Mary ~,ftcr 5:00 p.m .

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urged lo 1eglsle1 ol lhe Dept. ot \.abet & lmmigtolion,

Division ot Employment Services for the job/s being advertised In which

you are qualified and available. For further assistance,

please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at Tel. 664-2078.

01 GRAPHIC ARTIST-Salary:$3.65 per hour Contact YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. dba Marianas Variety News & Views Tel. 234-6341 (11/13)F75231

01 HOUSE WORKER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Contact: JAC INC. dba Tropical Cleaning Services Tel. 235-5377(11 I 13)F28769

01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary:S800.00-1,950.00 per month 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Salary:S3.05-5.85 per hour 01 TOUR COORDINATOR-Salary:S600.00-1.430.00 per month Contact: TASI TOURS & TRANSPORTATION INC. Tel. 235-9373(11 / 13)F75224

01 GOLF-RANGE ATTENDANT-Salary:S528.67 per month Contact: YUNA CORPORATION INC. clba You-Na Goll Range Tel. 235-2060(11/13)F28759

01 (SHIPPING) ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Salary:S660.00 per month Contact: ANTONIO S. CAMACHO dba Westpac Freight Tel. 322-8798( 11 / 13)F28758

01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary:S3.25-4.50 per hou, Contact: FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY Tel. 322-9088(111 13JF28751

05 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour 05 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Contact: ROLAND G. JASTILLANA dba Arjay Construction Tel. 234-8779(11/ 20)F75351

04 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour 02 STEEL WORKER-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour 02 MASON-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: AGL ENTERPRISES dba Tito M. Sablan Tel. 234-2585( 11/20)F75348

01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary:S3. 05 per hour Contact: MING LI CORPORATION dba Ming Li Store Tel. 234-2150(11/ 20)F28851

01 SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCESalary:S4.00 per hour 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary:SS00.00 per month Contact INTERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. dba lntertex International Tel. 234-5000(11120)F28852

01 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: ICEBERG CORPORATION Tel. 288-8384(11/20)F28853

119 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORSalary:$3.05-9.00 per hour Contact: AMERICAN PACIFIC TEXTILE, INC.Tel. 323-5022(11/16)M2860B . . - - - --~·-~--~

03 COOK-Salary: S3.30 per hour 03 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-BLDG.Salary: S3.05 per hour 02 SUPERVISOR (OPERATION)-Salary: $4.00-4.50 per hour 03 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: FRANCES T. CAMACHO dba The Highland Cafe Amusement and Entertainment Center Tel. 322-1834(11 / 6)F28683

01 ARCHITECT-Salary:$4.50-5.50 per hour 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:$4.50-5.25 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.75-4.25 per hour 01 HOUSEWORKER-Salary:S300.00 per month Contact: REMEDIO S./DANIEL S. BUNIAG dba Marfran Enterprises Tel. 322-0414(11/13)F28768

01 MECHANIC, MARINE ENGINE-Salary:$4.80-5.50 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$900.00-1, 700.00 per month Contact: ISLANDS CRUISE LINE (SAIPAN), INC. (11/13)F28765

01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Salary:S3.05 per hour Contact: BACK IN TIME, INC. dba Colonial Restaurant Tel. 233-9219(11/ 13)F28764

01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING REPAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: JESUS V. DLGUERRERO dba R & J House Rental Tel. 235-4710(11/ 13)F75230

01 SALES SUPERVISOR-Sal-ary:$3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN, INC. dba La Fiesta San Roque Shopping Plaza Tel. 322-0998(11/13)F75233

01 SEWING SUPERVISOR-Salary:$3.50 per hour 01 CUTTER. MACHINE-Sa\ary:$3.05 per hour 02 CUTTER (MACHINE)-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE HELPER REPAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 SHIPPING COORDINATOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour 03 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKERSalary:S3.05 per hour 16 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORSalary:$3.05 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: JIN APPAREL, INC. Tel. 234-3252(11113)F28762

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S4.20 per hour 03 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.05-3.10 per hour 03 WAITRESS, (RESTAURANT)-Salary:$3.05 per hour 06 WAITER, (RESTAURANT)-Salary:$3.05 per hour 02 MASON-Salary:$3.30 per hour 02 TAILOR-Salary:$3.05-3.60 per hour 06 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISORSalary:S3.40 per hour 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 COOK HELPER-Salary:S3.10 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$3.10 per hour 02 MAINTENANCE BUILDING REPAIRSalary:S3.05 per hour 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 GOLF COURSE (MAINT.) LABORER-Salary:S3.30 per hour 03 SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCESalary:$3.05-3.20 per hour 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$1,900.00 per month 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.60 per hour 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. Tel. 322-4692(11/13)F75229

01 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary:$4.00-4.50 per hour Contact: PACIFIC DRILLING LTD. Tel. 235-8531(11/19)Th28839

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04 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Salary:SB00.00-2,350.00 per month 6 mos. experience required in a tour/ travel/sales agency required; AS-400 computer skills required; aggressive with pleasant personality strong sales & customer service orientation a plus, knowledge of Japanese speaking/writing & reading an advantage. Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIA TOURS IN. Tel. 234-3913(11/ 20)F75352

01 SWIMMING POOL SERVICER-Salary: $3.05-3.30 per hour 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05-4.80 per hout 02 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour 01 HELPER, COOK-Salary: $3.05-4.10 per hour 01 COMPUTER OPERATOR-Salary: S3.05-7.00 per hour 02 SALES PERSON-Salary: $3.05-7.00 per hour 01 HELPER, KITCHEN-Salary: $3.05-3.30 per hour . Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand HoteV Mr. Dela Cruz Tel. 234-6601 Ext. 112(11/27)F75464

01 CONTROLLER( COST)-Salary: $8.50-9.50 per hour Contact: MODERN INVESTMENT, INC. dba Saipan Ocen View Hotel Tel. 234-8900( 11/27)F75466

03 PLANT TENDER-Salary: $3.05-3.25 per hour 01 QUARRY SUPERINTENDENT-Salary: $1,000-1,725.00 per month 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.05-5.75 per hour 02 DISPATCHER-Salary: $3.05-3.55 per hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $3.05-3.40 per hour . 01 ELECTRIC MOTOR REWINDERSalary: $3.05-3.50 per hour 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANfCSalary: $3.05-3.25 per hour 03 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORSalary: $3.05-4.00 per hour 01 LUBRICATION SERVICER-Salary: $3.05-3.25 per hour 04 MASON-Salary: $3.05-4.65 per hour 02 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.05-4.70 per hour 01 STEEL WORKER-Salary: $3.05-3.95 per hour 01 CONSTRUCTIONWORKER-Salary: $3.05-5.20 per hour 04 CARPENTER-Salary: S3.25-6.55 per hour 01 BULLDOZER OPERATOR-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour 01 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Salary: $3.05-3.65 per hour Conlact: CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMS Tel. 234-6136(11/27)F75461

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $800.00-2,300.00 per month Contact: R & C TOURS SAIPAN, INC. Tel. 235-7621(11/27)F28904

02 TRIMMER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 03 (ASST.) PRODUCTION MANAGERSalary: $3.05 per hour 04 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKERSalary: S3.05 per hour 07 PRESSER (MACHINE)-Salary: $3.05 per hOur 02 MARKER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 07 CUTTER (MACHINE)-Salary: S3.05 per hour 02 BUTTONHOLE MACHINE OPERATOR-Salary: S3.05 per hour 51 SEWING MACHINES OPERATORSalary: S3.05 per hour 02 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Salary: $3.05 per hour 02 PACKAGER-Salary; $3.05 per hour Contact: EXPRESS MANUFACTURING, INC. Tel. 322-6743(11/27)F28917 --------·-~~·· ~--.

01 MUSICIAN-Salary: S3.05 per hour Canta.ct: MR. & MRS. FELIPE SN. CAMACHO Tel. 235-2101(11/ 27)F28906

08 PACKER, HAND-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact; MIRAGE (SAIPAN) CO., INC. Tel. 234-3481 (11/27)F28908

01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: S3.35 per hour Contact: STANLEY C. & JUANNET G. TORRES dba Juanny's Beauty Salon Tel. 288-7686(11/27)F28913

01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: REMEDIOS C. LLOYD dba Pacific Communication Tel. 322-0661 (11/27)F28911

01 MANAGER-Salary: $3.50 per hour 01 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: AMERICAN ANGEL FLYING CO., LTD. dba Sea Sky Restaurant & Gui Fei Club Tel. 233-2228(111 27)F28912

LAND FOR LEASE Papago

Slight Ocean View Road is in

Water & Power close by $17.00/sq. mtr. OBO

leaving island, Must sell

322-7625

CONDOMINIUM UNIT FOR RENT

$700.00/Month LA Luz CONDOMINIUM

Lower Navy Hill

Fully Furnished • Air-conditioned split type , 24 Hours Hot & Cold water

, Laundry Facility , Swimming Pool • With Securily Guards, Ground & Building

Maintenance , Standby Generator , Very nice location wilh ocean view Plus!!! Short Tenn Rental available

at $50.0IVday inclusive of tat PLEASE CALL: 322-2406/'323-2406

FAX NO. 322-5117

HOUSE FOR RENT Split level house. 3,400 sq. ft.

living area includes 4-BR, 3- l /2 bath, study, storage,

and laundry room with rooftop barbecue area with own restroom overlooking majestic Laulau Bay and

walking distance to beach. Call 234-7723.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2BR Apartments located near

Mobil/McDonald Garapan. $600 per month furnished. Utilities not

included. Deposit required. Call 234-7723.

Wantell lmmet/iatety . . ( I) KOl{EAN ·

ENG LISH TRANSLATOR ~ . ; ' . . '

Needed For One Month Only

Please Coll/act Us at:

Tel. # 322-9228 or 322-9561 (Bring Resume and ID Picture)

Apartment For Rent Two Bedroom Duplex Aparbnent 1 Available only, Furnish Contact: Pat at 664-31 82 (W) Or (322-097 4-H)

Sblllo Type, 1 Bedl'Oom ~ to S350/month incluli111 PowBI' & Watel', Siniie II' -e my, In Kalllerwle Tel. 234-1233 (Day) 288-2222 IEvering)

Apartments For Rent SPACIOUS NEW 2 BR APARTMENT located near US Post Office & the Movie House. Furnished $650.00. Utilities not included. Deposit required. Call: 234-7723

Commercial Space 2nd Floor Commercial Space

850 s.f. Chalan Kanoa, Beach Road

Deposit Required. Utilities not

included. Call 234-7723

APPLY Ar: A-One Shoes

Job Announcement 1 Lifeguard

CPR certified & Life Gourding Certificate (lOcol Hire) Rate starling $3.50

Accounting Clerk with experience (Local Hire)

Rote Starting $3.50

Interested person con apply at

SAIPAN OCEAN VIEW HOTEL

Tel. 234-8900/8901

NAME: WBII MIN WANG PASSPORT #: 144500 428 IS DECLARED CANCELLED

If found pis. contact Tel. #235-3:01 /2

APARTMENTS FOR RB\IT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS

San Vicente Estates is located on the cliff line overlooking majestic

Lau Lay Bay. All units are fully

furnished with on site laundry facility and roof top barbecue area.

$550-700 per month.

Call 234-7723

No. P.140317594 belongs to Zhao Huanyan,

Chinese is declared null &void.

APARTM~T FOR RB\IT S475.00/month, Semi Furnished, 2 Bedroom, Inside Chalan Kanoa,

Please contact: 234-3225 Between 1 O:OOam to 5:00pm

WANTED - 10 year experience In Pilipino &

Chinese dishes. - Local & IR only. - Mail your resume, copy of

Heallh Certificate & Police Cle ranee to: P.O. Box 3836 CK, Saipan, MP 96950

VACANCY Accountnnl

Sntnry: $700.00-1,000.00/mo. EKpcricnced in r~p:iralion of financial statements :ind

CNMI ta,; reponori:il requirements. Submit resume on or before 30 Nov. 1998

ConiaCI lo at 235-60001600t

EXISTING BUSINESS

FOR SALE Include:

lease hold property & building necessary licenses restaurant equipment ...

DIS 234-5050

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YOUR BIRTHDAY FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 1998

Born today. you are a strongwilled individual with a vivid and colorful personality. You have the ability to do many great things! You have unbridled enthusiasm, and your energy is often off the scale. You are curious about everything that life presents. You are always willing to expend the time and energy required to learn how to deal with all manner of developments - from the positive to the negative. and beyond! You are fiercely independent. and what Scorpio native isn't? You fiercely maintain your autonomy through thick and thin.

You know how to treat friends quite well, even your enemies can be spoiled! You never treat rivals with the kind of disdain lhat is so common in the world. You embrace everyone, friend and foe alike, with a positive and enthusiastic energy that encourages friendly competition.

Also born on this date are: Whoopi Goldberg, comedian and actress: Joe M,mtcgna, actor: Vinny Teslavcrdc, footbal I player: Garry Marshall, director: Jean Sc berg, actress: Robert Louis Stevenson, author.

To sec what is in store for you tomorrow. find your birthday and read the concsponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - You 'II be intrigued by the actions of a friend or acquain-

tance, but you must remember that there's no real value in imitation right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - You're in no mood for a lot of embellishment and over-complication of issues. Keep things simple, straightforward, and down-to-earth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - YOU 're sure to get along with others today as long as you maintain a balance between what is right and what you think others want to hear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Fcb. 18) - You can have all the emotional security you want at this time, provided you lean on the right people. A friend is waiting for you to call.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - Your energy is on the rise, and you mustn't expect everyone to be able to keep up with you at this time. Be patient with those who "give up."

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Take care that you're not being so overly protective at this time that the person in your care isn't allowed any freedom at all.

TAURUS (April 20-~fay 20) - You can negotiate an agreL"ment between conflicting parties today without putting yourself in any danger. Keep your own opinions out of it!

GEMINI (May 21-.Junc 20) - You and a loved one may be going through a brief period of incompatibility. but you mustn 'I assume that things are "over and

done with." CANCER (June 21-July 22)

- You may be unusually positive about things you cannot control today. Someone close to you may actually think you've lost control.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You may be drawn toward others who are putting themselves in danger at this time. Use caution. and be sure you know what you 're getting into.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Who says lovers can't be friends, or vice versa? Today. you can put many of the old rules to the test with someone you trust more than any other.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) -Why spend so much time helping someone else make decisions when you're the one who has the difficult choices to make today?

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wins in Adva11ta VILLANOVA, Prnnsy\vania tAP) - Steffi Graf has her sights on winning the Advanta Championships thfs weekend but also wdcornes rhe chance just to be here.

"To be abk to play 1hrough continuouslv wirhouta bn::ak \\'OU Id be wc'icomcd .... said Graf'. who lx:::1t [\Ian· Jo Fc111andez 6-3. 7-6. (7-4) on tl1e third day of the $ 450.(XXJ tournament.

Last weekend. Graf rcti1111ec.l from wrist surgery to captured J_i::ipzif s Sparbssen Cup lntematicina\ in her nati\'e Gcm1any on Sund a,.

"l jtr'st have been feeling so much better. and I hope I can shake the

injuries that have slowed my season." she said.

Graf's victory at Leipzig made her the top money winner in women ·s tennis with about dlrs 20.5 million in carcereamings. surpassing the $ 20.3 million by Martina Navratilova.

In earlier matches. third-seeded Jana Novotna, the 1996 titlist anc.l 1998 Wimbledon champion, was upset by Russia\ NatashaZvereva 6-4. 6-4and founh-sceded Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain was beaten bv South Africa's Amamla Coctzcr ()-4. 6-1. Sanchez-Vicario had won l 4 of their previous 17 n1cctings.

Sampras losses temper, match

By ED McCULLOUGH STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP)Pcte Sampras heac.led home Thursdav after an unexpected first-rouml exit from the Stockholm Open tennis toummcnt that enJm1ge1ed his top world r:mking.

He lost a tl;·cc-sct match to unheraldedJ ,lson Stoltenberg. 7-6(7-5). 4-6 :md 6-4 Wec.lnesday evening. savinuseven match points but ultirnarcly ucin!! down to defeat. Afterwm·d. he ~\';l,r;'t rn1gry ,L, might be expected but he unchm,ictcristically threw his racket to the cour1 after his tiebreak loss in the fo,t set. breaking it ;md c:..\n1\n':,.!. \·)()OS frnrn the cn),\'ll and a

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waming from the umpire. "I kindoflost it there a little bit," he

said. His mind was so focused on last week's disappointing loss to B1iton Giel! RuseJski in the finals cf the Pari: Open, anJ on the ycm·-ending ATP Tour Championships in 1-hmnover, Ge1many. that he accepted a wild c:u-d berth he1e in hopes of winningpoinL,rn1dpaddinghisworld No. I lead.

"I felt I needed the best chance possible to try and finish at No. 1 :· he said. That would make it six years in a row, a record Sampras covets and thinks will \ast a \ong ti1nc.

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Mar·ianas lligh School won the high school di1·ision.

Nine schools comJKLcJ last year in the clcment.Jry division. Five schools where entered in the junior and high school categories.

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Graf. the 1995 Advanta winner and cu1Tently ranked 17th, had little trouble in the first set. then won the second after Femandezrallicd fora 4-3 lead. Graf relied on a strong backhand to roar back to hold off Fernandez 7-4 in the tiebreaker.

Graf is 16-0 against Fernandez. dropping only two sets in 12 years.

"I felt it was really close," Grnf said. ··J broke her a few times. but she kept coming back. I knew that I couldn't make a lot of mistakes."

Said femmiucz. who h,l, playcu in only eight tournaments this se,l,on ,md h,l, battled a wrist injury: "I felt that I could have won the second set I think she is playing well. She h,l, endurec.l so much. I know how tough it is to come back.

"She has always come back and she alwavs seems to get better. ..

Graf moves on to pla·y Russia's Elena Likhovtseva in the second round Thursday evening. Likhovtseva won over eighthsecc.ledSandrioneTestud, whowas forced to retire in the third set due to a knee injury.

Graf, recovering from nagging knee and wrist injuries, said she believed the Philadelphia-based tournament would be a good way back.

J:· '• '""~ ----Steffi Graf of Germany, returns a serve to fv!ary Joe Fern~ndez during

their first round match at the Advanta champronshrps tennrs tournament in Villanova, Pa., Wednesday Graf won 6-3, 7-6, (7-4). AP

Sammy's mystery bat is a Hoosier By MICHAEL BLOOD

NEW YORK (AP) - Mayor Rudolph Giuliani thought he had a valuable piece of baseball history_ the bat Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa used to hit his 66th, and final, home run of the season.

But the National Ba,eball Hall of Fame said he was wrong, and went a long way to resolve the mystery Wednesday.

The bat Sosa gave Giuliani, inscribed in part "Home Run No. 66," is a Louisville Slugger. But Sosa hit No. 66, and Nos. 64 and 65 for that matter. with a black bat with gold stripes made by Hoosier. according Io the Hall ofFame, which h:Ls the trophy bat on display at its museum in Cooperstown, New.York.

"The proof is in the bats,'' said Hall of Fame spokesman John Ralph, who checked the bat against game videotapes and photographs of the historic hit.

"To my knowledge, in the last month of the sea,on 1 never saw Sammy use a Louisville Slugger

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Division-A 2 p.m. DPW vs Fire Div. 4 p.m. Mayor's Office vs. Rev

& Tax 6 p.m. Judicial Brandi vs. DOA 8 p.m. DPS vs. Procurement &

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bat," Ralph added. The baseball-loving mayor had

no immediate comment, but GiulianisaidWednesdayhewould put his bat on display, regardless. The mayor has said Sosa told him the bat was the one the right fielder used to hit No. 66.

"One way or another, it's becomeevenamorefamousbatnow," the mayor said.

There was no word from Sosa, who is plnying baseball in Japan with other major leaguers. His agent, Adam Katz, die.! not return repeated phone calls.

From the strut, Ralph said he was ce11ainthe Hall of Fame had the bat used for homer 64, 65 and 66 because he picked it up from Sosa at his locker after the game in Houston. Sosa also donated the bat he used to hit homers No. 59 through 62, a heavily taped blond bat made by Rawlings. The bat for No. 63 split in half and wasn't kept, Ralph said.

"I was at his locker when the game ended, when he brought the bats in," Ralph said. "Sammy

Taylor . .. Continued from page 48

Steve Rush won the 1996 classic organized by the Foundation and the Amigos Golf Club.

The first two tournaments had impressive turnouts, manifesting Joe-Ten's living charisma among his friends in the business anc.l the golfing community.

This year's tournament is cosponsoreJ by JoeTen Charitable Foundation anc.l the Rcfaluwasch Golfers Association (RGA). 'll1e toumamcnt aims to raise funds for the foundation and the charity

signed, numbered and datec.l each one."

So why all the confusion with the mayor?

·'Sammy's been signing a lot of things with '66' since the season ended," Ralph said. "He wou Id never purposely try to deceive anyone."

Giuliani brought out his bat Tuesday to show reporters the inscription, ""To Giuliani, Best Wishes, God Bless, No. 21 Sammy Sosa, Home Run No. 66, 1998." Sosa gave him the bat when he was in town for a parade in his honor.

Sosa surpassed Roger Maris' record of6 l home runs, as did St. Louis' Mark McGwire, who ended the year with a record 70.

Gov. George Pataki thought Sosa gave him the bat that hit home run No. 59, but Pataki's office Wednesday couldn't provide the name of the manufacturer of his bat. Ralph said the bat that hit No. 59 was also in Cooperstown.

projects of the RGA next year. The tournament will be held in

honor of the late civic anc.l business leader Jose "JoeTen" Tenorio 's fifth death anniversaiy. Tenorio, a leading figure in local business community and founder of Joeten Enterprises, passed away on November 5, 1993.

Those interested to support this charity tournament may call Sonny Daleno at 235-9806; Sonny Flores at 234-1179; Tony Satur at 322-1100; Jess Wabol at 234-6167/ 1794; Joe Mafnas at 664-3711 0r Norman at 234-6267/7722.

Make checks payable to Joeten Charitable foundation.

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Malone to leave Jazz . Upcoming sports events

By John Nadel LOS ANGELES (AP)-After 13 outstanding years with the Utah Jazz, Karl Malone has decided it's time to play elsewhere.

Malone, one of the best power forwards in NBA history, said on his radio show Wednesday he no longer wants to play for the Jazz.

An I I-time All-Star who led Utah to the NBA Finals each of the last two seasons, Malone has one year remaining on his contract with the Jazz.

"I am tired of the posturing and jabbering back and forth, and I will go out on a limb and say, when the lockout is over

with, I will make a demand to be traded," Malone said on the air. "I wi II say it right now, I have played my last game in Salt Lake·City, and it's time for Karl to move on."

With extra time on his hands, Malone is in his third week as an afternoon talk-show host two hours a day Mondays through Fridays for radio station KXT A in Los Angeles ..

"There have been things done and said in Utah, and I don't really think I can play there anymore," he said. 'Tm almost sure I can't play there anymore.

"I would rather go somewhere else, and there's not a lot of

NBA owners, players union still bickering

By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK (AP) - Are NBA owners sitting on a new proposal while the season wastes away?

The union says yes; the owners say no. "(Commissioner David Stern) has indicated that he does have

another proposal. When he puts it out there remains to be seen," union director Billy Hunter said Wednesday after his negotiating committee and several team player representatives met forabout 5 1/ 2 hours to discuss the lockout.

"We have no idea what he's talking about," deputy commissioner Russ Granik said in response.

The sides in the 134-day-old lockout are barely talking to each other, yet they 're still bickering.

Their dispute over the phantom proposal is the latest development in the costliest and most damaging labor dispute in NBA history.

.. I think the commissioner wants to wait arid see what effect, if any, the efforts of the general managers, owners and coaches have on our players before the owners are prepared to come back to the table," Hunter said. "l think what (Stem) wants to do is sweat our players a little more and see whether there's any inclination onourparl to want to submit."

There have been no discussions since talks broke off last Friday, and the season cannot begin until mid-December at the earliest.

If another three weeks go by without an agreement, the season probably won't start until 1999.

No new negotiations are scheduled, although Hunter said he would call Stem on Wednesday night or toe.lay to gauge whether the sides want to sit down at the negotiating table again.

Hunter also revealed that Michael Jordan's next basketball could be playec.l during the first weekend of December in an exhibition game that would be held in Las Vegas to raise funds for the union. ~ "Whether or not (Jordan) will ph~y won't be known until the last moment. If he doesn't play, he'll coach. But he'll be physically present," Hunter said

Agents David Falk, Am Tellem and Eric Fleisher are trying to organize the game, which Hunter said might be a matchup between two of the three Dream Teams that competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and the 1994 World Championships.

But it would be impossible to put the original Dream Team back together since Magic Johnson and Lan-y Bird are now part of management-Johnson as a part owner of the Lake rs and Bird as the coach of the Indiana Pacers.

Also, Christian Laettnerruptured his Achilles' tendon last summer and could not play, and Clyde Drexler will be busy coaching the University of Houston basketball team.

Hunter said the Showtime cable network has.expressed interest in televising the game. A spokeswoman for Showtime had no comment.

During Wednesday's meeting, discussions focusec.l mainly on where the sides stand and how to reach a compromise.

The sides have already discussed the framework fora c.leal in which a "'luxury tax" might be imposed for two or three years on owners who sign players to lucrative contracts.

After that, an "escrow tax" could be withheld from players' paychecks to ensure that the percentage of revenues devoted to salaries drops to an agreed-upon level.

Rather than having a luxury tax, owners want a maximum salary of about $8 million to $12 million.

The luxury tax proposed by the players could have the same effect, limiting annual salaries to no more than $15 million without a penalty being imposed.

places I can go to. I would love to have an opportunity to play with the Lakers, either when this lockout is over with or when I become a free agent."

Malone averaged 27.0 points · and 10.3 rebounds in 81 rcgularseasongames last season. In 1,061 career games, he is averaging 26.2 points and 10.7 rebounds.

Jazz spokesman Mark Kelly said he couldn't comment on Malone's remarks because of the gag order that prohibits comment by team officials on player matters.

Malone placed much of the blame for his feelings on the media in Utah, saying he would

never do another interview for reporters from Salt Lake City.

Malone is doing his show this week from a radio station in Arkansas, where he is on a hunting trip.

Malone's radio show had been carried on KALL-AM in Salt Lake City since the day after its inception, but that stopped Wednesday. Station manager Lee Douglas said Malone's agent, Dwight Manley, asked that the station pay for the show, and ""we had not budgeted for it."

When he started the show, ·Malone said one of the conditions was that it be carried in Utah.

Oejam Bodiroga (left) of Panathenaikos Athens fights for the ball with Zlatko Bolic (right) of Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Belgrade during their Euroleague Group B match in Belgrade Wednesday. REAUTERS

Thursday Nov 26, The (4.2mi) Plumeria Hotel

Turkey Trot up Mt. Tapachau will be held on Thursday Nov 26.

Starting ti me has been set at 6 a.m.

Runners are to meet at Public Works Beach Park in Lower Base before the start.

Turkeys and other prizes will be given away to the winners.

Aid stations will be provided by Plumeria Hotel.

There is a $5. entrance fee for adults and $3. for stuJents unJer 18 years.

Pn:-registrntions arc being ace cepted at Ada gym.

For more information call Elias Rangomar at Ada gym. 234-100 I/ 2.

Runners may also register on the moming of the event.

Saturday Dec 5 Rota Cross Country Challenge

Marathon. The 26.2 mile course will start

at 4:30 a.m. The course will start anc.l end at

Song Song village. 111e marathon may be ran indi

vidually or in teams. Only six runners are allowed for each team.

Enuy forms are available at Ada gym.

Sunday Dec 27 This year's 20th Annual Island

Relay will start at Pacific Islands Club (PIC) in San Antonio.

The !4.2milecoursewillendat the Last Command Post in Marpi.

The race will begin at 6 a.m. Relay teams must not have

more than five runners. There are two categories this

year. Teams entering in the Seniors

Categary must have at least two team runners 40yrs or older. Two females or two runners below 16 yrs. in yourteam will also qualify your team in this categary.

·n1e second cate grny is forteams whose members are all either 16 years or younger.

There is a $25. team entrance fee.

Callaway Golf to cut 700 jobs By MICHELLE WILLIAMS

CARLSBAD, California (AP) - Callaway Golf, the world's largest golf equipment manufacturer, will lay off 700 people and discontinue some of its side ventures to save $ 40 million annually.

Wednesday's announcement was the latest sign the golf industry is struggling through a dismal sales year.

Last month, Ely Callaway, the 79-year-old founc.ling chairman, resumed the role of top executive after the company fired its highest-paid employee to cut costs and redirect the company. In July, 300 temporary jobs were cut.

'"The sale of golf clubs is slow in three major markets: U.S., Japan and Southeast Asia," Callaway said. "Because of financial chaos in the Asian markets, people are not buying as many golf clubs. In the U.S., there are a lot of good golf clubs and our competitors are pricing lower

and closing out more than we are. That puts pressure on us."

The company slightly dropped it wholesale prices in M,iy, and Callaway said once was enough. ··we will retain our prices and standards," he said.

He added that the jobs cuts did not indicate a declining interest in golf. "We think interest will continue to grow and these depressed conditions are temporary," he saic.l. '"But after studying the company over the last six weeks, we decided to focus only on golf clubs and golf balls rather than other areas.

Some 5,000 retailers in the United States carry Callaway products. One of its best known lines is the Big Bertha series of titanium metal woods, drivers and irons.

The full-time employees cut were notified Wednesday. They represent about 24 percent of Callaway 's workforce; the number ·of employees will drop to

2.200 by January. Employees will receive eight

weeks of scvcrnncc pay, medical insurance for their families Ihrough /\pril and career counseling through] an. \, Callaway said.

In July, wh,;n the company saw its first down quarter since it was founded in 1982, Callaway hinted to financial analysts that reorganization was possible. He also said he thought the market would remain flat through 1999.

The company's board of directors asked Callaway to return as president and chief exerntive officer, a position he left in 1996.10 see the company through the next two years. Donald H. Dye, who spent 24 years at Callaway. was fired from the top position but remains as a consultant.

Costs associated with the restructuring wil I lower fom1h-4uarter earnings by $ 70 million to $ 85 million before income tax benefits, causing it to post a loss for the full year, Callawiiy said.

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Domingo solidifies lead By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

MANNY Domingo has scored crucial wins against his nearest pursuers, solidifying his lead with seven rounds left in the ongoing 1998 Allied International Insurance Services Cup/CNMI Individual Chess Championship at the Pacific Island Club.

Domingo, who earlier lost to Almer Santos and Junnel Lomantas, beat Rey Yana, Ronnie Alfonso and Rey Villamor in their individual

games. After 22 rounds, Domingo .

now has 18 points, two points· ahead of Yana, who remains on solo second place.

Alfonso has I 5 points and is on solo third place.

Sharing fourth and fifth places are Ely G. Buenaventura Jr. and Joel Ochona with I 4.5 points, while Ding Lavilla and Almer Santos share sixth and seven places with I 4 points.

Rescheduled games will be played Mondays to Saturdays,

Taylor's record, Rush title at stake at Joeten Classic WITH OVER $100;000 in prizes up for grabs this weekend, the 3rd JoeTen Memorial Golf Classic could be every golfer's dream· come true.

Golfers participating in the twoday tournament will have four chances to realize that dream.

The two-day, 36-hole tournament on November 14 and 15 is worth over $100,000 in prizes.

The hole-in-one prizes include a Ford F-l 504x4Supercabtruck; one Ford Ranger 4x4 Supercab truck; a Nissan Frontier4x4 truck; and a Honda CRY sports utility van all wo11h $90,000.

The Golf Classic, which is limited to l 44Iinkstersonafirst-pay, first-play reservation, will have a 7 a.m. shotgun start at the Lao Lao Bay Golf Resort's West Course on Saturday.

Flight registration starts at 5 a.m.

On Sunday, participating golf-

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· ers will play their last 18 holes at the Coral Ocean Point at 9 a.m.

Flight registrations starts at 8 a.m; . . .

An awards banquet will immediately follow at the Coral Ocean Point pool-side after the tournament.

The top three winners in the Championship, Men's A, Band C fights as well as.the Ladies and Men's Senior flights will get trophies and special. prizes which include round-trip airplane tickets to key destinations of Continental Micronesia, customized Joe-Ten Classic golf bags, one digital camera, televisionsets,golf equipment, accessories and ditty bags.

Earlier, tour organizers set the registration and entry payment deadline last week, November 6, but extended it to Noyember, 13 to accommodate late registrants.


from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pinoy Special, which is at Oleai Center on Beach Road.

For more information, call Vic Brana, preferably at around I p.m., at 234-60 I 0.

The AIIS Cup is sponsored by Allied International Insurance Services (AIIS) and the CNMI Chess Association (CCA).

Meanwhile, CCA president• Ely G. Buenaventura Jr. has scheduled a membership meeting tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Pinoy Special.

Sports Calendar Friday Nov 13 .

Rotary Club Youth Basketball League (YBL)

5 p.m. San Antonio Sixers vs. Lali-4 (Div-B)

6: I 5 p.m. Get Covered SurfI vs: StJude Angels (Div-A)

(Ada gym) SSA Men's Fastpitqh

6:30 p.m. Seabees vs. Karl Reyes Islanders

8:30 p.m. Saipan Stevedore Mauleg vs; Sunrisers

(Susupe Softball Field) Saturday Nov 14

Salpan You.th Football League (SYFL) .

11 a.m. Eastern Eagles vs. Northern Cyclones (Bantam Div)

1 p.m. Western Hurricanes vs. Central Vikings (Bantam Div)

Gov 't. Slowpitch Softball League

Division-B 1 p.m. DEQ vs. Customs 3 p.m. PSS vs. DEQ 5 p.m. DCCA vs. CHC .7 p.m. Gov 's Office vs. Leg

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Five-year-old Jiang receiV(!S _instructions from Aikido instructor Mutsuko Mineyishi during aikido practice yesterday at the Nauru Bwldmg. Photo by Tony Celis

Hot 98 DJ Carl Pogue (left) ponders his next move against Nick Cayetano during their game in the ongoing1998 Allied International Insurance Services Cup/CNMI Individual Chess Championship at the Pacific Islands Club. Contributed photo

Babauta, Reyes SGA November winners THE SAIPAN Golf Association's November Club Champion was awarded to John Babauta who shot a winning net score of 73 to secure his spot for the upcoming Saipan Golfers Association 1998 Championship Cup and perpetual trophy, the SGA said in a news release.

Babauta is the defending champion for the two trophies when he was the top winner last year. Ray Diaz shot the best net score of 78.

With Ray's 11 handicap, he came in with a 67 net. Norbert Sablan ' came in third place with a net score of 74.

In the low gross competition, Brian Reyes once again took first place with identical scores of 37 front and 40 back for a total of 77.

Second place in the low gross was awarded to Frank Castro with a total score of78. Third place low gross winner went to Joe Demapan. All the above winners were awarded cash prices.

In other competition, the winners for the closest to the pin contest is as follows: hole number 3, Reyes; hole number 7, 15 and I 7 were won by Babauta.

Players Front 1. Brian Reyes 37 40 77 4 73 2. Frank Castro 40 38 78 5 73 3. John Babauta 40 38 78 5 73*** 4. Ed Manglona 43 48 91 11 80 5. Jess Castro 45 46 91 11 80 6. Norbert Sablan 43 46 89 15 74 7. Ray Diaz 40 38 78 11 67 8. Joe Demapan 40 48 88 10 78

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