arianas %riet~~.·.Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ e\\1S

1

\

~i

1J

tion that may be seen as favoringcertain individuals and specialinterest groups.

He said he will step down if thegroup had their way in railroad­ing such legislationinto passage.

"I understand the urgency ofaddressingtax reform andthe FY1995 budget. But I know thatsomethingis notrighthere.Giventhe enormous and far-reachingimpactof the tax and budget leg­islation. I decided that it was notwithinthepublicinterestto holdasession so soon after receipt ofthese materials," said Benavente.

"There is nojustificationtorail­Continued on pageS

hastilyand withoutdue regardforits effects.

At the same time, he hinted theexistence of "corruption" in theHouseofRepresentati vespertain­ing to alleged deals being made.

"Let's just say I have a feelingthat there are some things goingon, there has to be something go­ing on. The actions members ofthe Legislature have been takingseem to indicate there has to besomething more than their basicconcern for the well-beingof thepeople," said Benavente.

The speaker expressed disgustover an impending move by a 10­member faction to move legisla-

Says he feels there's been 'corruption'in the House

Tenorio submits revisedbudget of$187M for '.95

By Rafael H. Arroyo dayindicates a$39 milliondepar-VarietyNewsStaff ture from the' House formulated

GOVERNOR Froilan C. budget level of $148 million ad-Tenorio has scaled down his . dressedthroughaconcurrentbud-fiscal year 1995 government get resolution approved last De-budget from the last submis- cember.· .sion of $190 million to $187 The initial budget submission

.million, this was learned yes- was at $170 million. ..terday. .. .. The new budget package, re-

But the revisedbudget sub- ceived in the House of Represen-mission fromTenorio, trans- tatives at 1:38 p.m. Monday ap-mittedtotheLegisl~tureMon- Cont!nl!ed on page--a FroilanC. Tenorio

By Rafael H. ArroyoVariety NewsStaff

HOUSE Speaker Diego T.Benaventeyesterday said he willresign fromofficeifa 10-memberfaction ledbyViceSpeakerJesusP.Mafnaspursuesits plan to rail­road the passage of a number ofbillsfromthegovernor,includinga new tax reform measure thatallegedlyfavorsspeCial interests.

Inapressconferenceheldat hisoffice, Benavente accused Mamasof engineeringascheme to wrestcontrol of the upper chamber, atthe expense of the people of theCNMI who will be adversely af­fected if such bills were passed

Sako Corp. is located at theback of Afetnas Square in SanAntonio. ~

No one was reported injured inthefirewhichlastedforfour hours.Theblazebrokeoutatabout 12:47a.m.andwasextinguishedat4:47a.rn., Manalilisaid ina pressbrief­ing yesterday afternoon.

The firedivision is still investi­gatingthe incident. said Manalili.

$lM fire hits garmentfactory in San Antonio

Speaker DiegoT. Benavente: Bowing out with my dignity intact.

•er resi

ByRafael J. SantosVariety NewsStaff

A PRE-DAWN fire of undeter­minedoriginbrokeout ina Saipangarment factory, destroying anoffice and a warehouse, the De­partmentofPublicSafetysaidyes­terday.

An employee of Sako Corp.noticed the fireshortly after mid­night Monday and immediatelyreported it to the manager. Themanager, who was not identi­fied,tried toextinguish the blaze,but was unsuccessful, Sgt. Ed­ward Manalili, DPS spokesmansaid.

The blaze destroyed thefactory's office and warehouse.Police did not know the value ofthe. damage, but unconfirmed re­ports indicated that losses mayamount to more than a milliondollars.

Il _

,

\I

Center where the remains of thevictim were examined.

Meanwhile authorities are alsoquiet on the items which werestolen from the Garapan estab­lishment whichsellsfishingtackleand other related items.

As of yesterday, police couldnot say what items were missing.They could not also comment onthe value of the missing itemswhich were taken from a safe.

The safe was found open onMonday by an employee and im­mediately reported the incident.Moments later, another employeefound the lifelessbodyof Fujikurain one of the comfort rooms.

f'

/Edward Manalili

Benigno M. SablanAccording to lease agreement Nakamoto will pay $611,469.65.

isexpected to cost approximately For the sixth, seventh, and eighth$56 million must be completed five-year periods, the CNMI willwithin three years. be paid $672,616; $739,878; and

For the first five years, the les- $813,186.6.see will pay an initial base rent of Nakamoto plans to reserve30%$70,000and$459,406 forthe next of the resort's share of stocks tofive years. For the third fi ve-year Northern Marianas residents.period, the government will re- Documents submitted to theceive a base rent of $505,346 and Coastal Resources Management$555,346 during the next five indicated thatthe CNMI stands toyears. generate some .$2.5 million in

For the fifth five-year period, annual revenue.

the suspected murder.Police reports about Fujikura' s

death were sketchy. Manalili hasrefrained from providing detailssaying the matter was still beinglooked into byprobers, Reporterswere left in limbo trying to figureout the manner by which the su­pervisor was killed.

The burglary and theft and thehomicide appeared to be con­nected,but Manalili has not madea categorical statement about apossible connection between thetwo crimes.

According to Manalili, DPS isyet to receive an autopsy reportfrom the Commonwealth Health

Gov't to get over $22Mon Nakamoto land dealTHE CNMI government will getmore than $22 million from aJapanese developer for a 40-yearlease of public lands where a ho­tel will be constructed.

The government signed a 25­year lease. agreement withNakamoto Development Inc, onJanuary 9 for the lease of about 16parcels of land near Hafa AdaiHotel. The lessee has the optionto extend the lease, subject to theapproval of the government.

The agreement was signed byGovernor Froilan Tenorio, De­partment of Lands and NaturalResources Secretary Benigno M.Sablan and Masaji Nakamoto,president of the company.

Nakamoto plans to build a 450­room luxury hotel on the leasedproperty which has a combinedarea of 22,950 square meters. Tobe known as Garapan Hotel, the2 l-storey resort facility will alsoinclude five restaurants and otheramenitiessuch healthclub, swim­ming pool, offices and shops andbanquet facilities.

'-------:-:----:---:--------==::::;::::::::.:::::::::::~::::::::::;:;:::;:=-~---

Leisure Fishing Saipan, Inc. em­ployee Sunday. At the same time,DPS was told of the death of thesupervisor whose identity wasnotdisclosed as of yesterday,

Daiwa employees howeveridentified the victim as HirozoFujikura, 36, of Tokyo, Japan.The Variety erroneously reportedyesterday that the man was 47years old.

The victim has just been onisland for more than a month,according to Daiwa,

Investigators are suspecting apossible homicideand are appeal­ing to the public to relay any in­formation they have concerning

Daiwa m.urder puzzles policeWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-3--------------------------------~.-.:....:-

....... - ~ _.. _.._- .

By Rafael I. SantosVariety NewsStaff

POLICEare still lookingforcluesthat could help them solve thedeathof a Daiwa store supervisorwhose body was found in a restroom Sunday.

Sgt. Edward Manalili, spokes­manfor the Department of PublicSafety told reporters yesterdaythat the case is still under investi­gation.

Daiwa employees confirmedDPSprobershave beeninterview­ing store staff to obtain more in­formation concerning the case.

Police received a burglary andtheft complaint from a Daiwa

Dozens ofJU~io~Police Honor Society members at the Garapan Elemf!!ntary School pose for the camera after their induction ceremony Monday morning. JPHS members must followa code of ethiCS In order to remam members of the group such as havmg at least "8" average and good behavior. JPHS training is being handled by Romeo Pagapular, extreme left.

faults run through thearea, whichwas hit by a magnitude 6.1 quakein 1916 that caused serious dam­.age.

The country has been rattledbya series of strong quakes sinceDec. 28, when a quake with apreliminary magnitude of 7-,5jolted northern Japan. In Tokyo,where normally. about threedozen quakes a year can be feltby humans, IO shocks were feltin the first weeks of the new yearalone.

common source of 'heat forhomeowners along the RussianRiver, which empties into the 'seahere.

The main flooding wasjust.15miles (25 kmrfrom the mouth ofthe river, where the salmon arerunning a potential danger to thefish and to people using nearbybeaches, said Marty Isom of theSonoma County Department-ofHealth.

The weather Cleared through­out the region Monday, though abrief shower made it the. 17thstraight day Ofrain in San Fran­cisco. The previous record hadbeen 15 days, set in' 1936.

Partly cloudy skies were fore­cast for Tuesday, with more rainlikely by the weekend.

President Clinton was sched­uled to visit flood victims inRoseville, near Sacramento, onTuesday.

smoke.Onefire appeared tocoverat least six city blocks in a largelyresidential area.

No warning was issued for tsu­nami, or tidal waves caused byearthquakes, which often causemorefatalities than actual quakes.Tsunami are often generated byPacific quakes, but this one wascentered in a relatively protectedarea.

Earthquake activity is notparticularly frequent in the Kobearea. However, several acti ve

California clean-up continuesBy JULIA PRODIS

JENNER, California (AP) •Floods which killed 11 peopleand caused $300 million in dam­age have left behind a toxic soupof household cleaners, pesticidesand other poisons that jeopar­dize the health of returning resi- .dents.

AChinook helicopter whirredMonday above NorthernCalifornia's crashing surf, pluck­ing I,Ip stray propane tanks setloose by last week's flooding.

"The primary hazard is thatsome still contain propane andare extremely flammable," saidSkip Epperly, a pilot with the

. California Army National Guard.InJenner, about 60 miles (100

km) northwest of San Francisco,beaches were closed during thetank-lifting operation.

The 275-gallon (l,045-liter)tanks are used to store propane, a

DENTAL

nlA

",':: R

i. 0

The quake was also feltstrongly in Osaka,

Japan's second-largest city,butthe most widespread damage wasin and around Kobe.

The western city of Ashiya, aposh residential area betweenKobe and Osaka, wassaid to havebeen devastated. NHK said up to200 people were believed buriedin rubble there.

Deaths were also reported onAwaji Island, closest to the epi­center.

Trains were derailed by theforce of the quake. Power wasknocked out in some areas andunderground pipes burst, sendingwater gurgling onto streets,

People huddled in the streetsof Kobewrappedinbedding,somebleeding from cuts and scrapes.Others wandered the streets, star­ing at the collapsed buildings.

The shaking lasted about 20seconds. The jolt was strongenough to twist doorframes, mak­ing it difficult to escape frombuildings.

The quake snapped Kobe's vi­tal lifelines: transportation andphone lines. Train service wassuspended and calls to Kobe andOsaka yielded recordings sayingthey could not be connected.Within Kobe, local lines weredead, leaving many residents un­able to report fires and summonhelp.

More than four hours afterthe quake, several fires burnedoutof control, darkening the skiesover the city with a thick cloud of

, ,I

MEDICAL

earthquake before," said TakeshiSakamoto, head of rescue opera­tions on Awaji Island in the In­land Sea, where the quake wascentered.

The Cabinet was to hold anemergency meeting to discussdisaster measures. DefenseAgency chief TokuichiroTamazawa said troops were be­ing mobilized and dispatched tothe quake zone.

Stock trading was suspendedfor the morning on the exchangein Osaka, about 22 miles east ofKobe. The Tokyo stock marketwas down Tuesday in light trad­ing as investors waited to see thequake's effects.

A major fire was raging nearthecity center in Kobe,andsmokebillowed over large sections ofthe city.

NHK reported that a hospitalhad collapsed in the town ofTakarazuka, but authorities saidlater the report was false.

Sections of several elevatedhighwayscollapsed, includingtheHanshin Highway, the major linkbetween Osaka and Kobe. At thenewly opened Kansai Interna­tionalAirportinOsakaBay, walk­ways broke.

More than a dozen aftershocksrattled the area in the three hoursfollowing the quake. Earthquakeexpert Megumi Mizoue, a profes­sor at Tokyo University, saidstrong and frequent aftershockswere expected to continue forsome time, adding to fire dangerfrom broken gas mains.

74 die in Japan quake, hundreds trapped2-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY )8, )995

It's your deal...

and the cards are stacked in your favor.Now, with FHP, you can select from among

four Medical plans and four Dental plansto deal you a hand that best suits your health care needs.

So, CNMI Government Employees, with therecent changes in the Government InsuranceProgram, don't let your health care choice be

ablind draw. See what FHP has to offer now!

FHP's Open Enrollment has been Extended for Your Convenience

F=I-II=J®HEALTH CARE

Your health partner. For life~M

By ERIC TALMADGE

TOKYO (AP) -A powerful pre­dawn earthquake slammed west­ern Japan Tuesday, devastatingthe port city of Kobe. At least 74peoplewere reported killed, hun­dreds hurt and hundreds otherstrapped in the rubble.

The earthquake, with a pre­liminary magnitude of 7.2. wasbelieved the most violent in atleast two decades 10 stri ke adensely populated urban area inJapan. About 1.4 million peoplelive in Kobe, about 450 kilome­ters (280 miles) west of Tokyo.

Inand around Kobe, the quakeknocked trains off their tracks,collapsed elevated expressways,knocked down buildings andsparked hundreds of fires. It wasbarely felt in Tokyo, however.

The quake, which struck at5:46 a.rn. (2046 GMT), was cen­tered 20 kilometers (12.5 miles)underground on Awaji Island in·the Inland Sea, the CentralMeteoroglogical Agency said.Part of the quake's destructi vepowerwasdue to the relative shal­lowness of its epicenter, quakewatchers said.

Thenationalpoliceputthedeathtollat74, but Kyodo news servicereported 112 deaths. Disruptedcommunications made itdifficultto confirm the toll.

Japan is one of the world'smostseismically active areas, butthi s quake's destructi venessshocked even Japanese rescueofficials.

"I've never felt such a large

By:/s/Corporate DirectorNorthern Marianas Housing Corporation

BENJAMIN B. SEMANCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandMy Commission expires on the 26th day December, 1994

Theft suspect Malang-Awa (left) being led out of the courtroom by apolice officer. .

SECOND AMENDEDNOTICE OF SALE

UNDER PO\NJER OF SALEflN DEED OF TRUST

Antonio P Agulto and JQSeplline B AqullQ, on orabout April 5 1983, gave and delivered to the Mariana Islands H?usingAuthority, acting on behalf of the Farmers Home Administration, United States ot America, a Deed ot Trust, upon certain realproperty hereinafter described, which Deed of Trust was recorded on April S, 1984, under Document 16869 to secure paYf!lent?f aPromissory Note of the said Trustor to the Mariana Islands HOUSing Authority, acting on behalf of the Farmers Home Admlnlstraucn,United States of America.

The Deed ot Trust and this Amended Notice of Sale affect the property hereafter described:

LOT NUMBER 011 H11 AS SHOWN ON THE DIVISION OF LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICIAL CADASTRAL PLAT NUMBER 011 H00DATED FEBRUARY 17. 1971, AND CONTAINI NG AN AREA OF 82.1 SQUARE MEIERS

The Trustor has defaulted on payment of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust, and by reason 01 said default the MarianaIslands Housing Authority issued ils Notice of Default on April 29 1994 . .

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mariana Islands Housing Authority will, on January 27,1995, at 10:00 a.m., at the office ofthe Northern Marianas Corporation (formerly Mariana Islands Housing Authority), Garapan, P.O. B~x 514,. Saipan, M~ 96950, u~derpower of sale contained in the Deed of Trust, sell the above described parcel of real property at public auction tothe highest Qualifiedbidder, to satisfy the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust. The minimum bid offer shall be not less than $55.00000, totalamount due to FmHA loan and MIHA's expenses, .

The sale shall be without warranty asto the title orinterest to be conveyed orasto the property of the Deed of Trust, other thanthe Northern Marianas Housing Corporation isthe lawful holder of such Deed of Trust. The purchase price shall be payable by cash,certified check or cashier's check and shall be paid within 72 hours from the time of sale. . .

The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all ~ids and tucancel orextend the date, timeand place for sale of such property. Any prospective buyer must be a person authorized by the Constitution and. laws of theCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to hold title to real property In the Commonwealth of the Northern Manana Islands

DATED this 14th day of December, 1994.

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

On this 14th day of December, 1994, before me, aNotary Public in and for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,personally appeared Juan M. Sablan, duly· authorized representative for the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation, known to meas the person show name issubscribed to the foregoing NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER OF SALE IN DEED OF TRUST, and heacknowlsdqed to me that he executed the same on behalf of the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year first written above.

IslNotary Public

Accountant pleads notguilty to forgery, theft

ByRafael I. Santos a group of construction workers said.J~cer isemployedbytheSanVariety News Staff filed complaints with the DPS Antonio company a.s carpenter.

A SABLAN Construction ac- regardingtheallegedtheftof thou- Themoneywaswithdrawn fromcountant, who according to the sands of dollars. the First Savings and Loan be-government withdrew cash from Workers who trooped to the tween December 27, 1?9~ andother people's bank accounts, court to attend the hearingtold the ~epte~ber 21, 19~4, the informa-pleaded innocent yesterday to Variety yesterday that at least non hied by ASs.lst~nt. Attorneymultipleforgery charges and two $13,000 wasembezzled.Thegov- General Cheryl <:Jill indicated.counts of theft. ernrnenthowever mentionedonly In another theft case, the Attor-

Herminio Malang-awa entered about $3,575 in a complaint. ney G~neral's 0t'fice said $1,450a plea of not guilty through his Police inv~stigation ha~ led to was wl~hdrawn from the accountlawyer,AssistantPublic Defender the filing of cha:ges ~gamst the of L~plto Galvan, another con-Gregory Baka at an arraignment defendant who IS said to have StruCtlO~ wor~er.

in courtroom C yesterday morn- been employed at the construe- For .elght tlm~s the defenda?ting. tion firm for about eight years. com_mltted ~~e c.nme of forgery. m

He appeared downcast during Thirteen counts of forgery and ~he firsttheftmCldent.'!?e rernam-the court proceeding and on his two counts of theft were levelled mg cou~ts had to do WIth ~he. se~-way to the Department of Public against him. In the first theft case, ond theftcase, thecomplaintindi-Safety where he has been in de- Malang-awa unlawfully took cated. .tentionfor more than a week now. $2,125 from the accou nt of Malang-awa waived a sched-

Malang-awa was arrested after LeonardoJ. Jucer, thegovernment uled preliminary hearing yester­day.His lawyerthenentereda pleaof not guilty on his behalf.

Thedefendant wiII return tocourton February I for a status confer­ence.

CPA promotes twoof its fire fighters

praised both fire fighters on theirpromotion. They (Mendiola andBabauta) were selected not justbecauseof senioritybuttheydem­onstrated leadershipqualitiesandthey can perform the job theywere selected for," Torres said.He said the other reason is be­cause next month Torres will besupervisinga total of36 firefight­ers on Saipan, Tinian, and Rotaairports and to better manage thefiredivision,delegationof respon­sibilities is needed.

Mendiola will be in charge ofmanpower, facilities, and dailyoperations while Babauta wiIIcoordinate planning andconduct­ing training in addition to assist­ing the fire chief in administra­tion duties. Both are certifiedmaster fire fighter foraircraft res­cue, Torres noted.

The firechiefsaid thatinthetwoyears since he started working forthe ARFF Division. he has ob­servedMendiolaandBabautacare­fullyand foundthem to becompe­tent for their responsibilities.

Otherboard memberswhowerepresentat the ceremony are: JuanT. Guerrero.ViceChairman;Mrs.Rafaela O. Perry, George A.Sablan, and Manuel D. Muna.Executive Director Carlos A.Shoda and Deputy Executive Di­rectorJose B. Aldan were also onhand

WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18, 1995 -MARIAN","-S VARLETY NEWS AND· VIEWS-5------------------------------

Two Chinese women attackeqBy Rafael I.Santos However the suspects chased The motive for the attac~ was Po~ice said the victim was with a metal stick, Manalili said.Variety News Staff the women and began assaulting not known. When asked If the walking.toward Tong Yang res- The ~an, who I~ a.ls~ a Palauan,

TWO CHINESE women were them. One of the victims, 32, assailants meant to sexually as- taurant In Susup~ wh~n he no- sustame? .he~d InJu~le~. ,hospitalized after they were was pushed into a drainage ditch, sault the victim, Manalili said he ticed a ma~ attacking h.ls brother. ManaliIt said the vicnrn S skullrained with rocks and assaulted sustaining lacerations in the head had no information on that. He He then tned to rest.raln t.h~ sus- was fractured. H~ also sufferedby by two unidentified men near and abrasion on her left leg. said the case is still under inves- pect who was later identified as numerous co.ntuslOns on the up-

. h " h " Edwin T Hideo per part of hIS body.the Old Japanese pnson Mon- The ot er vicnrn, w 0 was tlgatl?n. :. . ". fday. the Department of Public identified only as a 31-year-old Police were able to get the The victrrn, wh~se identity Hideo, 2~, was arrested orSafety said yesterday. woman, wasattacked withastick, detailsaboutth~assaultthrough w~s not known, failed ~o stop assault With a dangerous

Theunsuspecting victims were Manalili said. She suffered I~c- the help ?f an mterpreter..The Hldeo and got attacked Instead weapon.walkingclose to theMicroSchool eration onthe head and abrasion women dld.not speak English.Supply in Garapan when the as- on her knees. Me~nwhJle, a Palauan at-sailants threw rocks at them, . Both victims were brought to ternptmg to stop another personprompting them to run for safety, the Commonwealth Health Ce.n- from assau.lting his brother, ,gotSgt. Edward Manalili, DPS ter where they were treated for at~ac~ed with a metal rod beforespokesman said. injuries. midnight Monday.

TWO VETERAN fire fighters attheCommonwealthPortsAuthor­ity (CPA) were promoted to As­sistantChiefs in a brief ceremonyheld this morning (Jan. 17)at theCoral Ocean Point.

CPA Board Chairman VictorB. Hocog and Lieutenant Gover­nor Jesus C. Borja presented pinsto Mario A. Mendiola, who be­came Assistant Chief for Opera­tions,andJoseph B. Babauta,pro­moted to be the Assistant Chieffor Training and Administrationat the Aircraft Rescue FireFighter's (ARFF) at the SaipanInternational Airport. Hocogpraised the two employees, em­phasizingthat the CPA board andmanagement willcontinue topushfor the personal development ofall itsemployees to improve theirskills. HecongratulatedMendiolaan Babauta for their accomplish­ments and hard work.

Lt. Gov. Borja said that whenhe and Gov. Froilan C. Tenoriowererunning foroftice theyprom­ised that government employeeswill be trained to upgrade theirskills in their jobs so they couldbe more efficient and productivein providing services to the gen­eral public. He said Mendiolaand Babauta should serve as ex­amples of what government em­ployees should be.

Fire Chief Stanley C. Torres

....... __ It

Sincerely,Jesus Manglona TaisacanIndigenous

ts! Nick C. Sablan

want to return to their home in thePhilippines an as a result of thisfalse accusation against theCNMI, becomes orchestrated bythe news media, by the Washing­ton Post which discredits the im­age of the CNMI.

An excerpt of the newsletterreport of your 'desire to abolishthe office reads as follows:

"(Asst. Interior Secretary)Leslie Turner is history."

Make the CNMI proud to bein political union with the UnitedStates of America. Lastly, thePhiIippineGovernmentshouIdgetthe clue from your office not tointerfere with the sovereignty ofthe CNMI and should have nocontrol over howtheCNMI wantsto run its government.

of nothing at the expense of thepeople's land. In other words,they can now sell their interest toany investor because it becameattractive without the contribu­tion and in the end, their pocketswill be loaded and we get noth­ing. I just hope the congressmanwill reconsider his position.

An on another minter, I amglad that Senator Paul Manglonacalled in the FBI to look Into the"rollback bill" and hopefully, theagency will consider the invita­tion to end this practice. So, wecould do good for this beautifulisland called Saipan. And let'snot be reminded of our past whenMagellan named Saipan "Isla­Dela-Drones". Think about it.

Our CNMI GovernorFroilanC.Tenoriohassharedyoursentiment that the Federal Gov­ernment is interfering with theCNMI sovereignty and directlyinformed Miss Turner to mindher own business. Likewise inthe same iota of argument Gover­nor Tenorio informed the Philip­pine Government to "shut up".

Because the CNMI is al­ready instituting its investigationabout those frivolous labor com­plaint lodgedfrom Filipinowork­ers who do not wish to return tothe Philippines. It can be com­pared like the serial kilIer whichgets famous publication in theU.S. This is largely because theCNMI now allows the transferofalien workers to other employers,and to achieve the end part tomake frivolouscomplaints in ourlabor department so that alienworkers could stay a little birlonger in the CNMI, they do not

Letthem submittheir public con­tribution now and it can work onthe project at a later date. (Let'snot forget that Shimizu made itscontribution way. before ifstarted on their project). Thesame concept should apply toUMDA's project. After all,UMDA agreed to contribute thatamount in exchange forthe hugepublic land that they heed. Likethe old saying "put your moneywhere your mouth is". And, ifthis became impossible forthemto do then terminate their leaseand put the same land on themarket.

What the Congressman isdoing now is freeing UMDAfrom their obligations and to the.extent, giving UMDA the oppor­tunity to make something big out

C(!)Letters to the Editor

PlaJF~~~R,TO Fa.~OW n~RlJ ON MY ~f 'PktJM\S£ 'TO Rk-IN~N1' OO\jI;RNME~t, I/~ j

I'L~ N~t:D YOUR (~ ) IIJ~('Il.~)j}Jjj.JJJJJ..';:rH~lP. w~t ~AN . '§~¥iIIJl~~r

I 00 TO PL~~\; .. TH~ PUBLiC. ?

....

The Honorable Elton GalleglyMember of CongressHouse of RepresentativesWashington DC 20515-0523

IIFrivolous RP worker complaints hurt

Reyes should reconsider stand on UMDA

Dear Congressman Gallegly:Thank you very much Mr.

Congressman from a very grate­ful U.S. citizen of the Common­wealth of the UnitedStates. yourappraisal about the sovereigntyof the CNMI stipulated by thecovenant which was uniquelyframed by Ambassador HaydenWilliam and a group of leadersrepresenting the Commonwealthof the Northern Marianas. Yourpublic pronouncement that youare not interestedabout theCNMIminimum wages, tax, labor andimmigration reform because youare imedingon the CNMIaffairs.Likewise, your openness on ad­monishing Miss Leslie Turnerunder Secretary of Interior .forTerritories.

Dear Editor:I respect Congressman

Pete P. Reyes for taking the stepto improve our sluggisheconomy. Bur I disagree withhis approach to terminateUMDA's public contribution soit could get going with its project.For one thing, it will not be fairto those companies that alreadycontibuted .its share and ourpeople. Here is anotherup.proach that the legislators oughtto consider in terms of UMDA' ssituation and hopefully, it willbe used. when negotiating Pub­lic Land Leases in the future.

No. I. UMDA should begiven a timetable to start or ac­complish its' project since thegovernment and the people arenot benefitting on the land. No.2.

4-MARIANAS. VARIETY NEWSAND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY 18, 1995

Upcoming Constitutional ConventionThe election of delegates to the Third Constitutional Convention is

slatedforMarchof thisyear. Prospectivecandidates fromallwalksofli fehave turned the collection of signatures into a beehive of activity. Theslateofcandidateswill includeold politicalwarriors,theexperiencedandfocused fewand neophytes. MayI share myviewson whatIthinkshouldbe undertakenwhen pompandcircumstance isover anddelegatesbuckledown to the task of refining the CNtvU Constitution.

Budgetary Process: It issaid that the executive branch propose~ (afiscalbudget)whilethelegislaturedisposesof it. There's hardlyan~thmgwrong with the current budgetary process except the people m thelegislative branch who treat this issue a" though their words are the lawof the land. It's riddled with what I call the "power trip". It takes foreverto get a budcet throuch bothchambers. The process is so protractedthatwhen a fisc~1 budget'is finallyapproved, there's only a few months leftin the fiscal year. It is as meaninglessas it is irrelevant by then.

The alternative to this budgetary protraction is to grant the chiefexecutive the.authority to begin closing down government operationsthirty(30)days into the fiscalyear in the absence of an approved budget.This authoritywould give leverageto the chief executive topressurethelegislature to work on approvinga budgeton a ti.~ely basis. Un!ess thisstepis taken,wewillcontinue todance to the familiarand frustrating tu~eof'cominuinc resolution"a" hasbeenthe case for the lasttwo years. Thisproposed provision has become a matter of necessity so to remind ourmen of wisdom to get down to the task of legislating an "approved"budget.

Bicameral Legislature: It is time that wedeal realistically withthefact that we no longercan affordan expensive bicameral legislature. Wehave twentyseven (27) members,ninesenatorsand'eighteenrepresenta­tives. Morethan half the membersareat a losswhen dealing realisticallywith the task of policymaking. Conceptualizationof issues is theirmostproblematicarea in the consideration of substantive legislation. Wecando without the other fourteen members.

Delegates must seriously consider a unicameral system with amembershipof ten legislators,one each from Tinian and Rota, the restfrom Saipan. While the Covenant provides for a bicameral system,repealing thatsectioncan easilybedone in the U.S Congressi~we co~sentto itthroughaconstitutional amendment. We WIll do away WIth precinctsand tum the office into an island-wide election. Raise the salaries oflegislators to no less than department secretaries and give tJ:e presi?ingofficerssalariesequal that of the lieutenantgovernor. We willdefinitelyattractbetterqualityand well-rounded candidates than whatwehaveseenover the last fourteen years.

Turning the current set up to a. unicameral system elevates. thelegislative office to thestate level. It tu.rns mattersofa localna.tu.re strictlythe purview of the municipal councils. It grants the municipal levelofficesa moremeaningful role inattendingto matterspertainingtohomeaffairs. The current set-up makes these offices meaningless and futile.This is one way to instill pride and a greater sense of responsibility indisposingof matters strictly of local nature.

Mayoral Authority: The authority granted the mayors under acertain amendment, in my view,doesn't grant this office greater powerthan that of the head of state of the CNMI. I am sure that good studentsof government understand that such is the case under a strong centralgovernment. .

It wiIIbe foolhardy, therefore, to assume thatthe mayorhasauthontyover residentoffices on Tinian, Rota or the Northern Islands. Further­more, the arbitraryassumptionof authority only fuels an often confusedsituation whereemployeesanswerto two authorities--the governor's orsecretary's reprcsentati ve or the mayor. To grant an arbitrary authorityto the mayor becausethe political mood is in his favor only fuels the fireof a displaced group of public servants. This is an issue that calls forcriticalreviewso to clear the air onceand forall and "give unto to Caesarwhat's Caesar's" so to speak. .

Too many Affairs: We seem to have toyed with our culture andtradition as toestablish toomanyofficeswithoverlappingresponsibilitiesdealing with the indigenous people. There's the sta.tutory establi~h~entof theDepartmentof Communityand CulturalAffairsand the whimsicalconstitutional creature known as Indigenous Affairs, not to mentionWomen's Affairs. This bowl of confusion makes formulatingmeaning­ful programs to strengthen and perpetuate our peoplehood next teimpossible.

I've heard too many vacuous speeches about the importance ofcultureand tradition and we return to thesame forum the followingyearto regurgitate what were said the previous year a<; though they reallymatter. I'm afraid that thiswholeaffairis bestdescribed inan old maxim:"After all is said and done a lotmore was said than done". The OfficeofIndigenous Affairscan be a verypowerfulorgan in advoc.ating programsand issues for the localpeople. Butdelegates need to review two things:I). Establishment of a single entity to handle all these "affairs", and 2).Removing this office altogether and have it run independent of thegovernment. A lotcan beaccomplishedifyou see what I am envisioningin the interest of the indigenous people. .

Well, at least I had you thinkingof possibilities for the Third CNMIConstitutional Convention.

, I

I

i II

i

iI

It,

ROTA:Tel: (670) 532-2230Fax: (670) 532-2230

SAlPANDENTALP N

SAIPAN:Tel: (670) 234-6442Fax: (670) 234-8641

Enroll Now

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEW~ AND VIEws-7

We put a smile on your facewith high quality dental care

in the CNMI...at

The SaipanSeventh-dayAdventist

(SDA) ClinicAvailable to CNMI

Government Employeesand Private Businesses

Administered and Marketed by:Moylan's InsuranceUnderwriters, Inc.

Care Provided by Tne Saipan Seventn.day Adventist (SDA) Clinic, Cnalan Laulau, Saipan

the CBD programs.A priorities program and

eligilibiltycriteriaforfunding wasdetermined and an "open-endedad hoc group of experts" to con­sider needs for and modalitiesofa protocol on handlingsafely liv­ing modified organisms was es-tablished. .

Another main facet, was estab­lishing of a temporary scale ofassessing its members. Since theFSM's budget is decreasing as itapproaches the end of its Com­pact of Free Association era, theDEA considered this point im­portant.

Currently the FSM, along withotherdevelopingnations,contrib­ute .01 percent of the UN budget,but is is required to pay twice thispercentage, or $752.00 annually,toward the CBD budget.

Kapil said candidates spentan estimated 4million US dollarson the campaign. He said in the"super" constituencies of Kui,Hagen Town, Hagen Central,Anglimp and Upper Nebilyer,candidates spent up to $260,000dollars each while those in otherconstituencies spent more than$35,000 on the campaign.

Many Western Highlandersare calling for sweepingchangesin the electoral laws to addressviolence andillegal tacticsduringelections. Proposalsincludedtheshortening of the nominationandcampaign period toone week andtougher penaltiesfor anyone whobroke electoral laws.

stop-overs inSuva. Bulatikosaidno locals were involved in thefight which broke out when thetwo parties were having a drink­ing party.

Thirty Vietnamese and 60 Tai­wanese fishermen were held andpolice have interviewed over 50of them. Investigatingofficerde­tective sergeant Isikeli Raisunisaid the fishermen would be helduntil investigations were com-'pleted.

chairman of Bana Interim Au­thority, William Lawabua saidmoney from the Trust Funds.forthe Mones Lower Tailings Lease'area should be left aloneuntil fullnormalcy is restored on the 'is­land.

They said the money is pub­lic fund and no minority groupshould be alIowed to benefit fromit because some membersare stillin uncontrolled areas. They saidrelease of the funds could sparkfurther problems on the troubled

.island, so theprime ministermustintervene to avoid.anyproblems.

FSM attends first UN conferenceBy Tom PanholzerFor the Variety

TIIE FSM Department of Exter­nal Affairs reported on late De­cember that the first conferenceof the UN Convention on Bio­logicalDiversityconcluded in theBahamas.

The FSM, a party to the CBD,was represented by EmiloMusrasrikofthe FederatedStatesof Micronesia, Permanent Mis­sion to the United Nations. TheDEA reported that the UN Envi­ronmental Program was chosenas the CBD Secretariat, but itspermanent site will not be de­cided until November,1995.

Several decisions of signifi­cancecameoutof theconference.Among these, were keeping theglobalenvironmentfacility as theinterim financial institution for

THE ADMINISTRATOR ofPapua New Guinea's WesternHighlands province, Tony Kapilsayscandidatesinthisweekselec­tion resorted to violence becausethey had spent "big money" tobuyvotesand werenotpickingupthe votes from people who hadreceived payment, the Nationalreported last week.

Kapil's assessment corne ata time when the Western High­lands provineeiscountingthecostof thewidespread poll-related vio­lence this week. At least onepersonhasbeenconfirmedkilled,hundredsinjured-somecritically,and houses and food gardens de­strayed.

Vote-buying turnssour in New Guinea

POLICE in Fiji are holding 90Vietnamese and Taiwanese fish­ermen following a tight on Sun­day night which landed two inhospital, FijiTimesreported Tues­day.

Divisional police commandersouthernQaloBulatikosaidcom­munication with the two raceswas a major problem and washindering police investigations.The fishermen arecrew membersof five fishing boats that make

BOUGINVILLE Island leadershave appealed to Papua NewGuinea's prime minister, SirJulius Chan, tostop the release offunds from the BouganinvilleCopperMines-LeaseTrust Fund,NBC, reported Monday.

The leaders were respond­ing to a successful court orderfrom the PNG Banking Corpora­tion to release about $10 millionUS dollars for landowners busi­ness venture.

In ajoint statement thechair­man of the North West InterimAuthority,JosephWatawiand the

Leaders to stopreleased offunds

.Two in hospital afterfishennenscuffle

aL-

'; I

several times to determine whathappened. Rooms, outsides ofbuildings, power poles and otherpossiblesources receivedinspec­tion, but so far the surge is still amystery.

Meanwhile, the college presi­dent, Susan Moses has orderedseveral computer systems to re­main off-line until the batterybackupsarebackinplace. Mosesalso reported thePUC has volun­teered to repairthe colIegeequip­ment damaged by the powersurge, as an kind service to thecollege.

At1ention all people ofSaipan. New inyour area isaPsychicReader and Advisor able tohelp each and everyone ofyouWith all your problems whether it be love, marriage,relationship of any kind. Contact this Divine and Holywoman right away.•Do you want toknow if your sweetheart is true to you.'What will the year bring. ..·If you should make business changes.'If you can trust your friends.

Call for Appt. & Information

at235=7024Katupak Bldg.Beach ROi'ld, Susupeacross from KSAI.

By Tom PanholzerFor the Variety

A MYSTERIOUS power surgedamaged computers and otherassorted equipment at the Col­lege of Micronesia-FSM, overthe year-end holidays

During the week betweenChristmas and New Year's Day,a sudden electrical power surgeof a sti II undetermined origin. Itdamagedcomputer battery back­ups, a fax machine, and a micro,wave oven.

Pohnpei Utilities Corporationcrew were sent to the college

2· (Two) Firefighters

The .Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) on Saipan islooking for

FSM College's computers damaged

for.the Aircraft ~escue. Fire Fighter (ARFF) Division at theS.alpan International Airport. Applicants must be at I thigh school graduate. Fire fighting experience is pref~~~I:but ~ot· necessary as the CPA will provide trainin .Appllca.nts must have an updated police clearance datin9g

bac~ fllJ~ years. Those applicants who submitiedapplicatlons, recently need not rea I .applications are still on active file; PP y as those·

Application forms are ~vailable at the CPA Main OffiS~cond Floor of th~ Arnval BUilding, Saipan Internatio~~iAirport. The deadline for SUbmission of ,. ti .January 27 1995 t 4 30 app rca Ion IS

, a: p.m. For more information leasecall Mr. Stanley Torres, Chief of the F' D·. ,p .Telephone: 234-8313. Ire ivisron, at

Carlos A. ShodaExecutive Director

services in the country, NBC re­ported Tuesday.

ThePNGgovemmentis reportedto haveproposed reduci ngtheallo­cation to church health services toless than $7 million US dollars.The churches medical council ofPapua NewGuinea saysthis wouldmean that60percent ofrural healthservice will close down. Chairmanof thecouncil, Don Kudan saysthemajority of the population receivethei rbasic health service from churchrun services and that the proposedcutwould directly affect operations.

A meeting has been planned fornext month to discuss the future ofchurch-run health service. And NBCsays it is understood the meetingmay decide to hand over certainhealth faci lities tothegovernment tomanage iftheproposed budgetcutisimplemented.

severeIYaffected ifthegovern rnentcuts budget aid for church health

Il.;4 other members states of theUNof its intention, after whichitwiII lobby members for theirsup­port.

He said Nandan who i...; cur­reruly in Japan attending talks onfisheries issues will return to fol­low up on the mission's cam­paign.

FijiTimessaysNandan's nomi­nationcomeswiththeapprovalofthe ministry for foreign affairsand support of the government.

JapanWStoY_Jgive aid toPalanBy Sarah Clayton help from friends overseas and Mitsuzuka, president of the require foreign aid was report- afterth~speech. TheUnttedS~tesFor the Variety the international community can Japan-Palau Parliamentarians edly held, Senate President, Pe- agreed ~n :he .Compact to provide

AHIGH-RANKING member of be, in the light of our toils of League, was here on a three-day ter Sugiyama emphasized. the $?02 millionIn paymentsandser-the Japanese Parliament in a modernization and experiences goodwill visit that ended Mon- Mitsuzuka was .not pr~sente.d vIces.. .speech to politicians here Mon- of our postwar reconstruction day. He has served as Japan's with "a for~al .IIst" dunn~ his Grant al~ from !apan I~ cur-day indicated that his country efforts. In this regard, we are. Minister of Transportation and trip. "At this time there IS no rently funding the installation ofwould be sympathetic to the more than willing to extend ev- has beenconsideredfor theprime solid commitment on assistance concretepowerpolesan?rep~ace-

needsof Palau. Parliamentarian ery assistance possible for the minister.. from the Japanese government. ment?~ th~ ma.1n electncal lines.Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said,"We economic development of While informal discussion on Projects named as subjects of The VISit highlights ~he d~vel~p-knowverywell how precious the Palau". some of the projects that will informal discussion include mentofacloserel!itlOnshlp~lth

working out an agreement for a the Japanese government SIncedirect Japan-Palau flight withJa- Palau became an independentpan Airlines and obtaining fund- nation October I, 1994.ing for an additional generator President Kuniwo Nakamura'sfor the Aimeliik power plant, firstofticial visittoaforeigncoun-improvementsof the air terminal try was made to Japan late lastand runwayin Airaiand develop- year. Mitsuzukasaid, "I sawthisment of a road for Babeldaob. (Nakamura's) visit as an impor-

TheCompact(ofFreeAssocia- tant as well as an historic firsttion) money is not going to suf-step, which should set a lastingfice to put us into good financial guidepost for our future diplo-economicshape," Sugiyamasaid matic relations.

Opposition growing vs immigrant planOPPOSITION is growing in number of immigrants moving the scheme.Fiji to a plan being considered into Fiji's rural areas. The government announcedby the government to accept The president of the Suva last week it was considering athousands of immigrants from Retailer's Association, proposal submitted by a HongHong Kong, Radio Australia Hirnrnat Lodhia, has warned Kong company to accept up toreported Tuesday. that Fiji's infrastructure could 28,000 immigrants from the

Government backbender be inadequate, saying the gov- British colony. But the AFPRatu Inok e :Kubuabola has ernment might be "opening up news agency says unofficialwarned against the social and a whole Pandora's box of sur- reports say the figure could bepolitical impact of having large prises" if it went ahead with as high as 150,000.

a. Collect payment from customers.b. Prepare collection reports, verify and make deposits at banks.c. Prepare invoices and other billing records.d. Manage petty cash funds.e. Reconcile bank statement with company records.f. Update payroll records.g. Assist in the preparation of financial statements, i.e.; trial balance, profit and lossstatements, budqet expenditure reports, update ledgers.h. Collect and organize data from airports and seaports for statistical purposes.i. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:Applications must be a four year graduate from a U.S. accredited university with a majorin business administration or accounting, or a high school graduate with up to five yearsof progressive experience in accounting or bookkeeping.

for the Saipan International Airport. The responsibilities include maintaining accurateaccounting and statistical records of the airports and seaports at the CPA.Assist accountingstaff in all phases of CPA's accounting system. The Account Clerk will assist in the followingarea:

The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is looking for:

3 Accounts Clerk

FIJI is seekingthe executive roleof the new International Se-bedAuthority in Jarnacia. fiji Timesreported Tuesday.

it hasnominated itsspecial rep­resentative in New York andintcrnational law and fisheriesexpert, Satya Nandan, as its can­didate for the secretary-general'spost.

Fiji's permanent representari veto the UN, RalLJ MunasaSeniloli,said his mission was notifying all

Applications must accompany an updated original clearance dating back five years.Application forms are available at the CPA Main Office on the Second Floor of the ArrivalBuilding at the Saipan International Airport. For more information, please contact the CPAOffice at Tel: 234-8315/617. The deadline for submission of application is January 27,1995.

PNG proposes health care cutsAMAJORITY of the rural popula­tion in Papua New Guinea will be

Fiji to seek leadrole in Jamaica

Buckle Up!Do it for

those wholove you.

Japan donatesShIPS to FSM

By Tom PanholzerFor the Variety

THE DEPARTMENT of Exter­nal Affairs in the Federated Statesof Micronesia reported in lateDecember that the government of ­Japan's donation to this CentralPacific nation, the FSS CaptainHonda. was to be launched earlythis month.

Named after a technical advi­sors to the FSM National Fisher­ies Corporation, Captain IsaoHonda. The vessel is slated tojoin the NFC Long line FisheriesProject in the FSM. The vesselwas dueto be launched.Ianuary6.

reconciliation.Radio Australia says the mes­

sage seemed directed at the rebelleader, Francis Ona, a Catholic,and his vice president< Joseph .Kabui,.a former seminarian.

Meanwhile, police in PapuaNew Guinea are trying to tracetwo Iranians who caused a secu­rity scare when they checked out '

, of their hoteljust beforethe pope'sarrival Monday.

Frank

Addressing the Bougain­villeans, he invited those who hadbeen' treated unjustly to removebitterness from their hearts and heasked those who bore arms un­justly to put them down and seek

cided to maintain the current sys­tem of direct payment, to ensureschools got the money quickly to.start the new school year.

Onguglo earlier this monthannounced that schools this yearwould not be getting their educa­tion subsidy money through pro­vincialeducationauthorities. Thisfollowed acabinetdecision to vesttotal control of the entire $30 mil­lion US dollars subsidy alloca­tion in the Ministry of Educationand culture which would decidewhat schools needed to buy andhave them delivered.

Onguglo said that the newchange was necessary becausesine the introduction of the schoolsubsidy system. most schools hasmisused or redirected the moneyto other purposes. Sir Julius said,however, an agreement has beenreached to stay with the existingprogram for 1995.

Tom

San Jose • 234..5911..8\

one of the richest tuna fishinggrounds in the region but havenot fully benefit from the re­source. He added the agree­ment will help both Micronesiaand Nauru to address this issueconstructively.

The Fisheries and MarineResources will also negotiate asubsidiary access agreementwith FSM. taking into accountPNG's requirements for snarebased fisheries development.

directly, Post Courier reportedMonday.

Prime Minister, Sir JuliusChan said he and the EducationMinister joseph Onguglo had de-

ment to the suffering people ofBougainville. He told the wel­coming crowd that.he was awareof the whole of Papua NewGuinea's concern for the peopleof Bougainville,

Richard

Go't changes"decision on educationTHE PAPUA New Guinea gov­ernment has reversed-itsdecisionto centralise control of the educa­tion subsidy scheme and will nowrevert to paying schools money

" Keep Saipan Clean and Beautiful

FSM given access to fish

19944X2 Truck

Micro. Corporation

Pairere#1

THE FEDERATED States ofMicrone~iahas been given ac­cess to fish in Papua NewGuinea 'waters. NBC reported

, Monday.' The PNG cabinetunder a new fisheries agree­ment granted Micronesia andother Nauru group party ves­sels access to fish in PNG wa­ters .

Fisheries and Marine Re­sources Minister, Titus Philmonsays the. two countries share

Michelle CamachoRomisher

From your family & friends

Make sureyour cigaretteis all you burn.

YOU CAN PREVB\lTFOREST ARES.

By Tom PanholzerFor the Variety

THE FEDERATED States ofMicronesia has formulated a ba­sic agreement with the WorldHealth Organization to work onfuture projects in the region,

According to a press releasesent January 9, 1995; WHO per­sonnelinitsSuva,Fijioftice work­ing with FSM Fiji embassy per- .sonnelput together theagreementto facilitate smoother workingswith technical advisors and todelineate mutual responsibilities.

Pact withthe,WHOformulated

AmericanSamoa nixesnew taxA DEMONSTRATION to pro­

test a tax introduced last year in .Western Samoa will beheld nextmonth in the capital, Apia. RNZIreported Monday. .

Protest organizers. Tumua rnapule. say the march against thevalue added goods and servicestax, is being scheduled to allowrepresentatives of Samoans liv­ing overseas:to take part..

Secretary; Faarnatuainu TalaMailei, claims that over 10,000Somoans living in New Zealandhave signed a petition calling for'the removal of the VAGSTand hesays there are 85,000 signaturesin total. .. Faamatuainu says Samoans

overseas are-not pleased that re­mittances sent home. which areused to buy goods and services"are hit by the tax. He also saysthere is widespread support fromSamoans in both Hawaiiand NewZealand for the protest~

ttappy 17th BirthdayJanuary 18 .

,. f'. r .... , '.....

Mafnas isdeliberatelypushingthesession knowingthat it couldtrig­ger a resignation from the Housepresiding officer.

"Mafnas is aware of my posi­tion. If this renegade session goesthroughtomorrow,heknowsIwillresign.Is thisa powerstruggleanda move to remove me as speaker?I say yes and havefelt it since thiscontroversy erupted." saidBenavente.

Accordingto the speaker. somemembers of the faction have as­sured him that their purpose wasnot to remove him from thespeakership but only to pass thebills.Hesaidthatis not thecaseforMafnas.

"I know someof these membersare doing it because of thegovernor's imposition. But inMafnas'mind,Ithinkhe'sdoingitbecause he knows I will resign ifthey push their plan." said thespeaker.

Mafnas was contacted yester­day at his office for comment butwas not available. In a previoustelephoneconversation,however,hesaidtherearenoreal planstogetthe speaker out.

Meanwhile, Benavente made it.clear thatalthoughhe isextremelydisheartened atthetacticsthatwereused to gain support for thegovernor's latestproposals,hewi11not attempt to impede the will ofthe majority and will not "act asfigurehead in an empty office."

"If it becomes necessaryfor meto resign, I will leave with myintegrity and dignity intact. I willcontinue to do my work as anelected representati ve of thepeople.Mycommitmenttomyjoband tothe peopleoftheCNMI willnot diminish," he assured.

projectedto rise by 50%.Non-resident workers fee.

which was increased from $85per head to $200 per head, is pro­jected togo up to $4.68 fromabout $2 million under the previ­ous level.

But accordingto the governor'ssubmission.themajorfocusof thebudget is the revenues expected 'out of a modified version of a taxreform proposal that includes the10% surtax across the board.

"The modified version is ex­pected to generate $10.7 million,including but not limited to mealtax. An increase in bar tax from3% to 5% and a reduction inrebate rate were also proposed."said the governor in his, budgetTessage.

This plus the$13.4 mi11ion pro­jected for FY 1994 out, of the10%surtax provisions total about$186.96 million.

priationbilland a bill to ratify "allillegal expenditures made by thegovernor in FY 1994."

In defending his stand againstquick action on the measures, thespeaker said the tax reform billalone has questionable features.

"For instance, there is an ex­emption under the definition of'gross revenue' which could pos­siblyexclude pokermachinebusi­nesses from paying the businessgross revenue tax. We know thatWillieTan is the licenseholder ofmachines. Why should he be ex­empted from paying BGRT wheninfact he shouldpay moretaxes inorder to offset the negative socialeffects of the poker industry?"Benavente said.

"It is amazinghowone person'sgreed has become the burden ofthepeopleoftheCommonwealth,"he added. "What we have beforeus is a tax package that wouldgravelyaffectevery man,woman.and child in our islandsexcept forspecial interest, the garment in­dustry," he specified.

Given his opposition over thesaid bill, Benavente expres-sedworry that there may be deals be­hind the movementof such bills.

"Thereisastronglikelihood thatthe faction of ten members willmeet tomorrowat 9 a.m. and holda session.The only logical reasonI can think of for doing this is todeny the people of the Common­wealth the opportunity to speakout andvoiceyourconcerns," saidBenavente,"I urge all to tall yourelected leaders and let your voicebe heard. If you can take the timeto come up to the Legislature to­morrow, pleasedo so, The futureof theCNMI isat stake,"headded.

According to the speaker,

road legislationunder thenoseofour constituents. there have beentoo many 'midnight sessions inpast legislatures and I will notinitiate such a session during myterm as speaker,' he said.

Thespeakersoundedperturbedabout a possible attempt byMafnas and nine other Housemembers to call for a session to­day as they indicatedin a letter toBenavente Monday.

The group, composed ofMafnas and Republican Repre­sentatives Joaquin G. Adriano,Benjamin A. Sablan and MaluaPeter,and Vicente T. Attao,RamonC. Dela Cruz. HermanT.Palacios, AlvaroSantos.MamettoU. Maratita and Vianney B.Hocog,wrotethespeakerforthreedays of sessions to address taxreform, the budget, CIP appro­priation, the UMDA lease agree­ment and other vital legislation.

In line with that move, thespeaker issued his own call for asession January 25 to give mern­bers time to digest the new billson tax reform and the budget, inas muchas they were transmittedby the governor only last Mon­day.

"Sufficient time should begiven to all House members aswell as the general public to re­view the bills, I feel that by call­ing for the sessionnext week,thepeople of the CNMI, whom werepresent, would have at least anoverview of the impact of someof these measures," said thespeaker.

His call for a January 25 ses­sion,notwithstanding, thespeakerforesees the Mafnas-led factionconvening for a session on theirownschedule andactingonanum- 'berofnewly drafted measures fromthegovernortransmi ttedonly twodays earlier.

"TheCNMIfaces ableakfutureif we make hasty and ill-thoughtdecisions. Our imagein the inter­national arenahasalready sufferedbecause ofourinconsistent policy­making," said the- speaker. '

According to Benavente, theMafnas-led group may be actingon a legislative packagetransmit­ted by the governor Monday in­cluding a new tax reform bill, arevised 1995 budget worth $187million, an FY 1995 CIP appro-

Speaker...Continued from page 1

The Northern Marianas College reserves the right to reject any or allproposals for any reason and to waive any defect in proposals ifdetermined by the College to be in itsbest interests. All proposals shallbecome the property ofNMC. For additional information call NMC PlantFacility Maintenance Office, Mr. Ben Diaz at234-5498, extension #2310.

/s/Felicitas P, AbrahamActing President, NMCIslJohn T. Flores

Procurement & Property Manager

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALNMC RFP NO. 95-125

The NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE is soliciting competitive sealedproposals from qualified vendors for TRASH COLLECTION SERVICESfor the As Terlaje Campus.

Trash collection includes removal of accumulated trash from centeraltrash bins located next to Bldg. 'L', As Terlaje campus, Frequency fortrash removal are three timer per week-every Monday, Wednesday andFriday.

Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based upon price (70%),overall service plan (10%). qualifications & experience ofpersonnel (N/A), quality and dependability of performance history (20%),

Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked NMC RFP,NO. .95.:ill, to the NMC Procurement &Property Management Office,NMC As Terlaje Campus, Bldg "L', Saipan, no later than 11 :00 am, January27, 1995.

fede<t/ lDw req..ores ~'elemIII01 ~ pro:;( ~ (irizensh~ ()!1d eligib.~ 10 wo/r. in tile Uniled Sioies pnol ro on offer of ef11'~efil. We (0!111~ with

this Ow ()!1 0 OOl06oiminoto~ bss.

DFS SAl PAN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

that cost the most every month! Reach Out

If&!• Eight numbers forresidential users, eight numbers forbusiness users,

on the eight numbers"

guaranteed 15% savings

•-QFS Saippn is IQQking fpr Qualified individuals who meet the following qualifico'Nons to the POSitions ot: .:

PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT

• Formal edu~ation in AccpuntiQg/Finance preferred;• Fa~iliar with computer based accoun.ting systems, advanced spread sheets,

an..word processif.g (LotJJ.s or Excel!);• Ablltv tp meet strlcf deadlines;• Detailed Oriented.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

• BA D~gree in .Accounting or Financ~ remJired;• Expeflen~e With th~ Accou~ts Pay~ble, fur~h.us~s and Inventory Cycle;• DetOl/ Oriented and strong tollow through SKills,• Fafui iar with conwuter based accounting $ystems, advanced spread sheets,

an word processing (Lotus or E~celi). and• Abi ity to communicate etlectively, written and oral. •Forword resume to our Human Resources Deportment, 2nd Floor, DowntownStore in Gorapon between 9:00 A,M. and 4:00P.M. Monday thru Fridoy.

We'll give you eightgood reasons,toswitch to IT&E..

TheRightPlan

noon that O'Connor was out oftown all day andunaware of whatthe pope might have said in Asia.

But Zwilling added that, "Ashe has said from the beginning hewill be glad to do whatever thepope will ask him to do. He iscompletely .at his disposal."

Zwillingalso said that the car­dinal was leaving for Rome onTuesday, for "regularlyscheduledmeetings" there and would returnon Friday.

O'Connordidn't talk abouthisbirthday or his letter when he cel­ebrated Mass on Sunday at St.Patrick's Cathedral.

Afterward,hesaidhefelt"greatjoy, great serenity and a perfectwillingness tosee what happens."

Once he's replaced, he plansto write, lecture and do some fish­ing.

O'Connor has led New York's10-county archdiocese for 11years.

Hanft of Hawaiih

MARIANAS PUBLIC LAND TRUSTMPLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE OF MEETDNG

Cardinal O'ConnorresignsNEW YORK (AP) - CardinalJohn O'Connor has turned 75 andwritten his mandatory letter ofresignation, but he may not beretiring anytime soon as leader ofone of the nation's largest RomanCatholic dioceses.

Vatican law calls for all bish­ops to offer to step down whenthey tum 75, as O'Connor didSunday. However, church offi­cials traveling with Pope JohnPaul II in New Guinea told TheAssociated Press on Monday thatthe popeis likely to askO'Connorto remain beyond his birthday ashead of the 2.3 million memberArchdiocese of New York.

The officials did not say ex­actly how far beyond, but in re­cent years the pope has allowedbishops to stay up to a year afterthey reached the mandatory re­tirement age of 75.

Joe Zwilling, the cardinal'sspokesman, said Monday after-

REPOSSESSED VEHICLE FOR SALETO HIGHEST

BIDDER TO BE SOLD AS IS ANDWHERE IS CONDITON

1989 SUBARU JUSTY 2 ORSDNPLEASE INQUIRE AT BANK OF HAWAII

NAURU BUILDINGSUSUPE TEL #235-54400

THE BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TOREFUSE ANY AND ALL BIDS

Inaccorda~ce. with P.L. 8-41, additional agenda items may be added tothe ab~ve listing onlyby recorded vote of the majority of the trusteegoverning body.

All inter~sted persons are welcome to attend and tosubmit written- andoral testimony on the above agenda items. .

/s/ Juan S. TorresChairman, Board ofTrustees

January 16,1995

Pursuant to Section 11 of Public Law 8-41, The Open Government Actof 1992, the Board of~rustees of th~Marianas Public Land Trust herebyserves notice that ItWill hold aspecial board meeting on Friday, January20, 1995 at1:00p.m. atthe MPLC conference room, Capitol Hill, Saipan.

The following items are on the agenda for this meeting:

I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS1. Call to Order,2. Roll Call .3. Adoption of Agenda4. Adoption of Prior Meeting Minutes

II. FINANCIAL MATTERS REPORTBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1. Report onfinaHzation of FY 1994 audit2. Presentation of interim financial statements3. Present investment portfolio review .

III. ·REVIEW RESPONSES TO RFP FOR LEGAL SERVICES

IV. LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT1.Status of appeals litigation2.Senate Resolution requesting funding forTinian leaseback

V ADJOURNMENT

John Paul was said to havebeen unruffled about the reportthat his life had been in danger inManila.

Philippine security officialssaid Monday they had arrestedterrorists who had plotted to killJohn Paul during his visit.

Brig. Gen. Leo Alves, chief ofthepresidentialsecuritygroupthatguarded the pope, refused to givedetai

Is on the plot or the arrests."It was a threat on the life of

the pope," he said. "That's all Ican say."

I Thursday at {11:30 -12:30 p.m. or 1\.

I Jan~19!~ 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. I

Call: Lynn Corella, 235 DIETRegistered Dietician . m .

Lease Enforcement / Compliance Officer. .

Application forms are available at the CPA MainOffice, Second Floor. of the Arrival Building at theSaipan International Airport. Applications must besubmitted along with an updated police clearancedating back five years. The deadline for submissionof application is January 27, 1995 at 4:30 p.m. Formore information, please contact the CPA Office atTel: 234-8315/6/7.

for the Saipan International Airport. Applicants mustposses B.S. degree in' business administration ormanagement from an accredited University plus fiveyears of progressively responsible administrativeexperience.

The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is lookingfor one

~.t1!~~ NUTRI!ION NETWORK"JrK?ih~} u'f"j~pJ

Personal Weight Management Program. We have started!!

Initial consultations on-going this week,for class start-ups on:

ond stop on an l l-day papal tourburdened by concerns over secu­rity and the 74-year-old pope'shealth. He leaves Wednesday forAustralia and wraps up the pil­grimage in predominantly Bud­dhist Sri Lanka.

John Paul walks withdifficultysince hip replacement surgery inApril and often uses a cane; Buthe appeared to be coping with thetravel and heat.

"He's holding up very well,"papalspokesmanJoaquinNavarrosaid. "It's not painful, but move­ment is limited."

f-.....

.~.

Pope gives mass in pouring rain

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEws-II

By VICTOR L. SIMPSON

PORT MORESBY, Papua NewGuinea (AP) -Undeterred by anassassination plot in the Philip­pinesand a possible-threaton thisSouth Pacfic island, Pope JohnPaul II held an outdoor Mass in adownpour Tuesday.

The pontiff continued to travelaround in the back of an openpickup truck, protected only by ayellow awning.

Police on this South Pacificisland tried to downplay rumorsof a threat to the pontiff, but theyclearly were concerned about thewhereabouts of two Iranian car­petsalesmenwhodisappearedjustbefore he arrived.

During the Mass at PortMoresby's Sir John Guise Sta­dium, the highlight of a two-dayvisit, John Paul beatified lay cat­echist Peter ToRot and declaredhim a martyr for the Church.

ToRot was ordered to halt hismissionary work by Japanese oc­cupation forces. In 1945, a Japa­nese military doctor killed himwith a lethal injection.

Beatification, the last step be­fore possible sainthood, is part ofJohn Paul's programto give localexamples to Catholic communi­ties, especially where they areminorities.

"The wars, concentrationcampsand intolcranceof our owntime have yielded a rich harvestof martyrs in many parts of theworld," the pope told the crowd."Today, your fellow countryman.... has been listed among them."

ToRot's bones were carried ina tiny casket by a procession ofbare-chested men and womenwearing necklaces of shark anddog teeth. The casket was placedin a small thatched hut of bananapalm leaves beside the altar.

ToRot's 49-year-old daugh­ter, Ruffina, attended the cer­emony, calling it "an indescrib­able joy.

"I'm so happy," he said.But some of Tokot's country­

men protested the exhumation,claiming it went against local tra­dition.

About 8,000 people, one-thirdthe stadium's capacity, attendedtheceremony in a drenching rain,the city's first in seven months.

Papua New Guinea is the sec-

Pope John Pau! II an~ Pryilippinl!s Pre~~der:t Fidel V. Ramos review troop during the welcoming ceremoniesaftf!r,the popes s arrival m.Mamla, Phillpp,mes last Thursday. ~ooking weary, the pope arrived Thursday inASia~ only R.om~n C~thollc country, the iirst stop ofa four-nation tour of a vast continent where Christianityremams a minority faith. (APphoto).

..i'

--~._-

and presents a slide show at itsown facility about a block away.The sides are to meet Saturdayand discuss the disagreement.

. Dignitaries from around theworld, including House minorityleader Richard Gephardt of Mis­souri and South African Ambas­sadorFranklynSonn, attendedthethree-hour church service honor­ing King, winner of the 1964Nobel Peace Prize.

Earlier, the family placed awreath in front of the tomb as theyoungest child, the Rev. BerniceKing, offered a prayer.

Up to 700 marchers walkedthrough downtown Memphis,Tennessee, stopping at theLorraine Motel, nowthe NationalCiviIRightsMuseum,whereKingwas assassinated by a sniper onApril 4, ]968.

Mondaywasaholidaythrough­o~~ t~e United States' ~onoringKing s memory, but King's el­dest son, Martin Luther KingIIIsaid in Dallas that he hesitates tocall it a day of celebration.

"Somehow we perhaps havegotten caught in a holding patternand many of us think that we are

. free," King,36, told the cro~d ofabout 1,000at a breakfast.'

He' said the United States' so­cial ills, includingdrug abuseandurbanblight.demonstratethatwe .have not arrived, so we cannotcelebrate yet."

Come on!" Valery urges one un­conscious soldier, slapping hiswaxen cheek as the nurses swabthrough the grime on his forearmand scramble to startan IV.

Someone yanks.off his boot,exposing the scrap of blanket theboy hadwrapped aroundhisfeettostay warm mute testimony to theraggedstateof the Russianarmedforces. .

Please DriveWith Care

United States honorsMartin Luther King, Jr.

By JANIS L. MAGINATLANTA (AP) - A day afterwhat would have been his 66thbirthday, Martin Luther King Jr.was remembered at the churchwhere he preached and through­out the United States.

At Ebenezer Baptist Church,where King was pastor, DexterScottKing vowedMondaytocon­tinue his father's work, callingfora $10billioninvestmentintheblack community.

"My father had a dream, I toohave a dream," the 33-year.-oldsaid. "My father delivered to hisgeneration political freedom: Iwould like to deliver to my gen­eration economic. freedom."

More than 400 people packedthe church, nextdoor to.the Mar­tin Luther King Center for Non­violent Social Change and thecrypt that holds King's body.

The site has become the centerof a disputebetween King's fam­ily and the National Park Serviceover who will preserve King'smemory and how.

The parkservice wants to builda museumandvisitorscenter nearthe King.Center. King's widow,Caretta Scott King, and childrenwant to create their own interac­tive museum.

The disputeprompted the fam­ily to halt park service tours ofKing's birthplace. The servicenowshepherds tourspastthehome

rivedwithwounded andtwo Mi-2.4combatchoppers withdeadbodies.

The worst was the one thatbrought four soldiers wourldedwhen Chechens ambushed theirarmored convoy northwest ofGrozny. Threehave head wounds,badones.A nurseweepsas medicsrush them inside through the colddrizzle.

"Breathe! Breathe! Come on!

On Monday, a typical day, 41wounded madeit fromfield hospi­talsintheGrozny areatothestretch­ers lining the cramped boardingarea at this closed civilian airportjust outsideChechnya.

The choppers fly only duringdaylight around 10 a.m to 5 p.m.andonlywhentheseemingly ever­present fog permits. On Monday,seven Mi-8 transport choppersar-

January 17 - 5:00 p.rn. Krista RaiJanuary18 - 5:00 p.m. Kristo RaiJanuary 19 - 5:00 p.m. Kristo Rai

Died: January 12, 1995

Yevdokimovich,drags on a ciga­rette and nods. Valery was onduty here all night, sleeping fit­fully on a cot. He thought ordreamed he heard an incomingchopper around 3 a.m., he says.He ran outside.

But there was nothing there.Nothing but the fog and the night.and his memories of that earlier,futile war.

Like Chechnya, Afghanistanpitted a hugearmyagainst a muchsmaller, fiercer force of skilledguerrillas. Like Chechnya, Af­ghanistan was wildly unpopular.And as in Cnechnya,Russian sol­diers died not knowing why theyfought.

"I used to think the worst dayof my life was in Afghanistanwhen I had 76 wounded in oneday," he says. "But one day hereI realized that was nothing. Thatday we had 120."

No one knows for sure howmany Russian soldiers have diedor been maimed in five weeks ofwar to crush tiny Chechnya's bidfor independence. The govern­ment admits only 398 killed, al­though medical officials at mili­tary headquarters said there wereabout 800 at the morgue therealone.

First-hand accounts like thoseof thesetwodoctorsbothofwhomasked that their last names not beused suggest a potentiallyappall­ing toll.

Maria L.G. TomokaneJovita B.Tomokane

Mariana C. TomokaneJose c. Tomokane (Boya)Antonio C. Tomokane (Mitch)

Jesus & JosephinaQ. Tomokane,Jose & Nieves S. Tomokane,Pedro& Merced M. Tomokane,Francisco & Anicia Q. Tomokane,MariaAna & Ronald D. Sablan,Rosa& JoseLiwanag,Juan Tomokane & Lisa Santos

In leiu of flowers a donation may be made to Kristo RaiChurch in memory of Francisca C. Tomokane.

Thank You and Si Yuus Ma'aseGinen I Familia

Last respects may be paid on Friday, January 20, 1995, beginning at 9:00 a.rn, - 2:30 p.m, at Kristo RalChurch. Mass of Intention will be offered at 3:00 p.m. Internment services will follow immediately atChalan KanoaCemetery.

Mass isbeingsaid as follows:January 13 - 5:00 p.rn.Krista RaiJanuary 14 - 6:00 p.rn.San VicenteJanuary 15 - 9:30 a.m. Krista RaiJanuary 16 - 6:00. p.rn.San Vicente

NighrvRosary isbeing saidat KristoRai Church in Garapan at 8:00p.m.

Francisca Cepeda Tomokane

Brothers & Sister:

Grandchildren: Evelyn, Roca, Jesse, Michael, Darrell, Sylvestre, Anthony, Joseph, Melisa, Pcggv [o, KinaFrances, Portia, Paulette, Peter, Franicia, Niko, Zenn, Beau, Aaron James, Frances Louise, Lorna.Lynn,Cherisse, James, Audrey, Sean, Joseph Lee, Dane Bla, Jake Aaron, JlTJn Ashley, SashaAnn & KevinJohn.

Great Grandchildren: OmtiJosephJr.Josephine Vivian

Sisters-in-law:

Children & Spouse:

ileatfi tC [iune'tal ann~ttnCement

Parents: Jose Sadao Tornokane (Deceased)Dolores Cepeda Tomokane (Deceased)

Born: Ocrober 12, 1923

Chechen fighters. dash towards the front line in the center of Grosny during a break in the heavy Russianbombardment of the secessionist capital last Thursday. (Ap photo).r-------------------------------. -----...;...;....;.~....;-----------

By CANDICE HUGHESBESLAN, Russia(AP)- Inadingylittle airport in a sea of mud, fogand frost-rimmed trees, twogrizzled army doctors wait for aloadof Russiansoldiers woundedin Chechnya.

They are veterans of the warin Afghanistan the Soviet na­tional nightmare, the beginningof the end of an empire and theythoughtthey'd neverseeanythingso awful again.

They were wrong. This, theysay, is worse.

Both men have been at thismakeshift medical evacuationcenter since mid-December.They've lost count of how manythey've treated. All they know isthattherehavebeen hundreds andthey don't think the war will endsoon.

The two men, one a silver­hairedlieutenantcolonel about toretire, theotherabalding,already­retired military surgeon pressedback into service, pause wearilyaftertheday's firstbatchof blood­ied boys: ] 9 paratrooperswoundedinGrozny, the Chechencapital.

The surgeon, RudolphAlbertovich, sayshe's startedhav­ing nightmares. He dreams ofhelicopters, an endless stream ofthem bearingmore and more sol­diers. More soldiers than he cantreat, no matterhow hard he tries.

His colleague, Valery

IO-MARIANASVARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY 18,1995

Chechnya war worse than Afghanistan

) '-

2 WAITRESS (RESTAURANT)- Highschool grad.. 2 years experience. Salary$3.75-4.25 per hour.Contact:DIVERSIFIEDISLANDINVEST­MENTSdba Bobby Cadillacks,PPP126,Box 10000, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.233-1180(2/1 )W/1324.

1 BEAUTICIAN- High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary$2.90 perhour.Contact: CARMEN SAFEWAY ENTER­PRISES,INC.dbaC-mart,Carmen'sBabyNews,Carmen's HairSalon, PacificaFu­neralServices,CSE Properties. P.O.Box922, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­7313(2/1 )W/1326.

1 SALES SUPERVISOR-High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $4.62per hour.1 SALES CLERK-High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary$2.45 perhour.Contact: EL MUNDO INC. dba Esprit,Caller Box AAA 913, Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 322-5636(2/1)W/1136.

1 LANDSCAPE GARDENER5 WAITRESS(RESTAURANT)4. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-BUILD­ING2 COOK1 AIR-CONDITIONINGMECHANIC2 WAITER(RESTAURANT)1 ELECTRICIAN- High school grad.. 2years experience. Salary $2.75perhour.Contact: JUAN S. TENORIO dba J. E.Tenorio Bldg. P.O. Box 29, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 234-6420(2/1 )W/1334.

1 PRESSOPERATOR-Highschoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience. Salary$800-900permonth.2 PRESSOPERATOR-Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $2.75-3.00per hour.1 MECHANIC, PRINTING PRESS-Highschool grad., 2 years experience.' Salary$700-800 per month. .Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO dbaMarianas Variety News & Views. P.O.Box 231, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-9797(2/1 )

1 NIGHTAUDITOR-Highschoolgrad.,2years experience. Salary $4.50-4.70perhour.1 BELL HOP4 WAITRESS1 DRESS MAKER2 KITCHEN HELPER2 WAITER- High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-2.95per hour.1 NIGHT MANAGER- College grad., 2years experience. Salary $4.40-4.60perhour.Contact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTO.dba SaipanDiamondHotel, P.O. Box66,Susupe,Saipan,MP96950. Tel.No.234­5900(2/1 )W/1327.

2 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-BUILD­lNG-High school grad., 2 years experi­ence. Salary $2.75 per hour.4 WAITRESS-RESTAURANT-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Salary$2.75-3.10 per hour. .1 COOK- High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $525 per month..Contact:JTGENTERTAINMENT& PRO­MOTION. dba Saipan Bowling Center,P.O. Box29,Saipan,MP96950. Tel.No.234-6420(2/1 )W/1333.

1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary $3.25-3.75 per hour.Contact: SAlPAN STEVEDORE P.O.Box 208 C. K., Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 322-9320(2/1 )W/1330.

2 WAITRESS-High schoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.80 per hour.1 STAFF SUPERVISOR- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $700per month.1 MAINTENANCE MAN- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.80per hour.Contact: NIIZEKI INT'L. SAlPAN CO.LTD. dba GIG Discotheque, P.O; Box5140, CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No.234-5050(2/1 )W/1331.

12 WELDER, COMBINATION- Highschool grad.,2 years experience. salary$2.75-3.50 per hour.Contact: TANO GROUP, INC dba TanoGroup, Inc.P.O.Box5017CHRB, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 233-1180(2/1 )WI1323.

15 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER10 CUTIER, MACHINE30 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Salary$2.75·3.50 perhour.10 SEWiNG SUPERVISOR7 MACHINE PRESSER- Highschool equiv.,2 years experience. Salary$2.75-3.50 perhour.3 MECHANICS (MAINTENANCE)- Highschool equiv., 2 years experience. Salary$2.75-6.60 perhour.Contact: MARIANA FASHIONS, INC.P.O.Box1417, Saipan MP96950. Tel.No.234­8607(2/1 )W/17987.

2 YARD WORKER- High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary$2.75per hour.Contact: OSCAR C, CORREA dbaCORREA ENTERPRISES, P.O:Box 5312CHRB, Saipan, MP ~95O. Tel. No. 234­9035(2/1 )W/17992.

10 PATIERN GRADER CUTIER50 OVERLOOKINGSEWINGMACHINEOPERATOR50 SINGLE NEEDLE MACHINE OP­ERATOR- High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.1 GARDENER- High school equiv., 2yearsexperience. Salary$2.75 per hour.Contact: UNITED INTERNATIONALCORP. P.O.Box689,Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 235-6888(2/1 )W/17986.

1 BARTENDER- High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.25 perhour.Contact: NIPPONGENERAL TRADINGCORP. dba Country House Restaurant,Caller Box PPP 658 Box 10000, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 233-1908(2/1 )W/17985.

1 BEAUTI~IAN- Highschool grad..2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.45per hour.Contact: DAE CHANG CORPORATIONdbaChampion Beauty Shop,P.O,Box365CK,Saipan,MP9695O. TeI.No.235-9111(2/1)W/17989. .

1 GENERAL AUTO MECHANIC- Highschool grad.. 2 years experience. Salary$4.00perhour.Contact: FE A. CEPEDA dba Wiki WikiEnterprise, P.O. Box 5623, Saipan, MP96950. Tel.No.322-6942(2/1)W/17995.

1 SUPERVISOR- College grad.. 2 yearsexperience. Salary $3.75per hour.Contact: CLIFFORD P. SHOEMAKE dbaIsland Apparel, P.O. Box2912,Saipan, MP96950..Tel.No.235-3442(2/1)W/17997.

1 JANITOR- High school equiv.. 2 yearsexpenence. Salary$2.75-3.50 perhour.1CARPENTER- Highschool equiv., 2yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-4.00 perhour.1 MASON- High school equv., 2 yearsexperience. Salary$2.45-3.00 perhour.1 WAREHOUSE WORKER-High schoolequiv.. 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75­4.00per hour.Contact: YCO CORPORATION dba YeoHardwarelLiberty PlazalGarapan. P.O.Box932CK. Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 235­6604(2/1 )W/1322. .

2 HOUSEKEEPING3 MAINTENANCE- High school grad~ 2yearsexperience. Salary$2.75perhour.Contact: FELIPE SN. CAMACHO dbaCamacho Enterprises, P.O. Box5777CHRBSaipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 322-1417(2i1)W/179B8.

2 REAL ESTATEAPPRAISER- Collegegrad., 2 years experience. Salary $6.00per hour.1 ARCHITECT- College grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $1.200 per month.Contact: FRANKQ. GUERRERO dba F.Q. Guerrero&Associates,P.O. Box 583,Saipan,MP96950. Tel. No. 233-0335(2/1)W/17980.

1 MASON1 CARPENTER- High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary$2.75 per hour.Contact:ABCENTERPRISEdbaAmado,BidencioC.P.O.Box7109SVRB,Saipan,MP 96950. TeJ. No. 265-0221(2/1)W/17984.

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER- Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary$2.75 per hour.Contact: AB'SHOUSERENTAL &GEN­ERAL MAINTENANCE.As Teo, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 256-Q272(2/1)WI17981,

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS ANDVIEws-13

1 ACCOUNTANT- Collegegrad.,2yearsexperience. Salary$550-900per month.Contact: JAPANESEINTERNATIONALLTO. P.O. Box 2207 Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 233-5055(2/1 )W/17990

1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad.,2yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-5.00per hour.1 JANITOR-Highschool equiv.,2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: CHANGSHINRESORTSAIPANCORP.dba HotelRivieraResortSalpan,CallerBox AAA 928 Saipan. MP 96950.Tel. No. 235-2111 (2/1 )WIt7978.

1 TOUR GUIDE- High school grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary$2.45perhour.Contact: SANG JIN CORPORATIONdba Beach House, P.O. Box 2975 CKSaipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-1609(2i1)W/17971.

2-MEDICAL RECORD ADMINISTRA­TOR-College grad. 2 years experience.Salary $5.80-8.00 per hour.Contact: DAVIS INSURANCE SER­VICES dba Staywell Health Plan.P.O.Box 2050, CK, Saipan MP 96950.Tel. No, 233-4260/2. (1/25)W/17926.

1 ASSISTANTMANAGER-Collegegrad.,2 years experience. Salary $700 permonth.Contact: FUKUMOTOCORPORATION,P.O.Box 142CHRB,Saipan,MP 96950.Tel. No. 322-8300(2/1 )W/17991.

1 ASSISTANTMANAGER-Collegegrad.,2 years experience. Salary $ 3.00-5.00per hour.Contact: ENHANCE PACIFIC CORP.dba EssenceAccessories Boutique,AAA27, Box 10001, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-6046(2/1 )W/17993.

1 HOUSEWORKER-Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $2.45 perhour.Contact: CRESENCIANO MAGLALANGdba Taurus Enterprise. P.O. Box 2260Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 288-1807(2/1)W/17975.

3 INSTRUCTOR (SCUBA DIVING)SPORTS-High schoolgrad.. 2 years ex­perience. Salary$600-1 ,100 per month.Contact: COMMONWEALTH MARINELEISURE CORP. dba Marine Sport &Leisure c/o P.O,. Box .369 Saipan, MP96950~_!el.N.o. 234 ~_5(~~L~_17979.

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER- Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary$?75 per hour. .Contact: CHALANKANOABEACHCLUBCORP.dba Chalan Kanoa Beach Club.P.O. Box 356. Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234·7829(2/1)W/17982.

1 TOUROPERATIONSSUPERVISOR­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary$2.75-3.75per hour.1 FABRICATOR/ASSEMBLER (ALUMI­NUM)-High schoolequiv.. 2 years expe­rience. Salary $2.45-3.00 per hour.Contact: TAE WOO CORPORATIONCallerBox PPP-1 02, Saipan.MP 96950:Tel. No. 234-3423(1/30)W/17956.

5 CLEANER, COMMERCIAL- Highschoolequiv.,2yearsexperience. Salary$2.45-2.75 per hour.Contact: MRS.JOSEFINAB ESPINOSAdba The Emerald Enterprises, P.O. Box1501 CK, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No.234-1174(2/1)W/17972.

1 (SCUBADIVING)SPORTSINSTRUC­TOR- Highschool grad., 2 years experi­ence. Salary $1,200per month.Contact: SAIPAN CORAL REEF, INC.P.O. Box 771, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-6640(2/1 )W/17973.

4WAITRESS (NIGHTCLUB)- Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary$2.75­3.25 per hour.Contact: SHORESOFSAIPANdba ClubDera,P.O.Box2633-Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 234-852B(2/1 )W/17976.

1 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Highschool grad. 2 years experience. Salary$4.43 per hour.Contact: MECHILLE CORPORATIONdba Tong Yang Carpet, BIF Furniture.P.O.Box 1568, Saipan, MP 96950 (1125)W/17920

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER-Highschool grad. 2 years experience. Salary$4.00 per hour.Contact: RAI CENTER.INC P.O.Box621, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­6552. (1/25)W/17921

1 SALESPERSON - High school grad.,2 years experience. Salary $1,100 permonth, .Contact: SAIPAN INDUSTRIAL G~,

INC. P.O. Box 5034 CHRB, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 322-5105.(1/18)W/17849.

5. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR2 ELECTRICIAN25 CARPENTER25 MASON-High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.2 ACCOUNTANT2 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Collegegrad..2years experience. Salary $800/1000 per month.Contact: GUERRERO BROS. INC. dbaMarianas Hardware, P.O.Box 924,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 322-5595(1/25)W/17924

1 SURVEYOR HELPER-High schoolgrad. 2 years experience. Salary $3.00­4.00 per hour.1 DRAFTSMAN-High school/Collegegrad. 2 years experience. Salary $5.00­6.00 per hour.Contact ALFRED K. PANGELINAN dbaMeridianLand Surveying. P~O.Box 621,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-6552:(1/25)W/17922

-_._~-----.----.- --~------~ ._-----------~---_.

8 WAITRESSES, NIGHT CLUB10 DANCERS - Two years experience.Salary $2.45 per hour.'Contact: MORI ENTERPRISES dbaAmazon Club. Caller Box 757, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 235-2582.(1/18)W/17845.

1 SUPERVISOR (NIGHT CLUB) - Highschool grad., 2,years experience. Sal­ary $900 per month.Contact: ACTIVE CORPORATION dbaBlue Lagoon. P.O. Box 3373, Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No.233-4807/8.(1/18)W/17844.

1 AGENT, CUSTOMER RELATION ­College grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $1,300 per monthly.1CLERK,RESERVATION- Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.Salary $1,300per monthly:1 SUPERVISOR, FRONT DESK - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $1,000 per monthly.Contact: SAlPAN LAULAU DEV'T.INC.dba Laolao Bay Golf Resort. PPP 1020,Box 10000,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.256-6789,(1/18)W/17847.

1WAiTRESS (REST.)-Highschoolgrad.Salary $2.75 per hour. 2 years experi­ence. .Contact: FAR EASTERN GENERALMERCHANDISE INC. dba DiamondChinese Rest. P.O.Box 1147 SaipanMP 96950. Tel. No. 234-8188. (1/25)W/17923

-_._---.-----~--_._---- --- ---- ._------

1 HOUSEKEEPING/CLEANER - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary$2.45 per hour.Contact: ERNEST J. STRANGE dbaChanpac, Inc. P.O. Box 3432 CK,Saipan, MP 96950.(1/18)W/17842.

1 SALES ENGINEER - College grad., 2years experience.Salary$6.00 perhour.Contact: JWS AIRCONDITIONING &REFRIGERATION. LTD. dbaSalesandService of Air Con and RefrigerationUnits and Hotel Supplies and Equip­ments. PPP 101 Box 10000, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 235-5572.(1/18)W/17843.

1 MECHANIC, AUTOMOBILE - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.45 per hour.Contact: YAMENG CORP. Caller BoxAAA 800, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.235-0752.(1/18)W/17841.

5 CARPENTERS3 PAINTERS5MASONS- High school equiv., 2yearsexperience. Salary $2.45 per hour.Contact:ROLANDG. JASTILLANA dbaArjay Construction. P.O. Box 331,salpan,MP96950.Tel. No.234-8779.(1 /18)W/1169.

I See Classified Ads First,

1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary $500-$900 permonth.Contact: R & M ENTERPRISES, INC.P.O.Box300 CHRB, Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 322-3043.(1/18)W/17846.

6 CLEANERS, HOUSEKEEPING11 WAITRESSES (Rest.) - High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.75per hour.1 GARDENER - High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-$2.90per hour.1 COOK - High school grad.. 2 yearsexperience. Salary$2.80-$3.00perhour.1ASSISTANT CHEF - College grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$1,300·$1,600per monthly.2 COMPUTER OPERATORS - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75-$2.80 per hour.2 PUBLIC RELATION REPRESENTA­TIVES - Coliege grad.. 2 years experi­ence. Salary $2.75-$2.90 per hour.Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel.P.O. Box 369, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No.234-6601/3 Ext. 112.(1/18)W/1150

1 ACCOUNTANT1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ­College gra,d., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $3.50-$6.50 per hour.1 TRAVELCOUNSELOR - High schoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience. Salary $3.50­$6.50 per hour.Contact: K C I ENTERPRISES. INC.dba PlazaTravel Agency. PPP 599 Box10000,Saipan, MP96950.Tel. No. 234­3951/2.(1/18)W/17840.

Ac.c.un~an. .'1 ACCOUNTANT - High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.45-$5.20per hour.2 FLORAL DESIGNERS - Highschoolgrad., 4 years experience. Salary $3.50per hour.Contact: RITA C. CRUZ dba The FirstFloral Shop. P.O. Box 796, salpan, MP96950.(1/18)W/1151.

1 MANAGER, GENERAL - Collegegrad.,2yearsexperience. Salary$1,800per month.Contact: MARINEFANTASIA CORPO­RATION. PPP 179 Box 10000, Saipan,MP 96950. (1/18)W .

1 MAINTENANCE MANAGER - Col­lege grad., 2 years experience. Salary$2,500 per month.Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORPO­RATION dba Saipan Koresco ResortHotel.P.O.Box3013,Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 288-6001.(1/18)W/17848.

>.>~;tMarianas%riety~ DEADLiNFTHlO noonih. day priOr'" publicalloO II~ ~~.~w~~wn~ur~w~reme~lsl~oooct~~us

. Immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas• •• A. • • Variety News and Views Is responsible only for one Incorrect

. Insertion. w~ reserve the right to edit refuse. reject or cancel anyad at on time.

1 ACCOUNTING MANAGER - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $1,000-$2.800 per month.1 PAYROLL CLERK1 PURCHASING CLERK5 BARTENDERS4 RESTAURANT WAITERS2 RESTAURANT CASHIERS - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.65 per hour.8 COOKS - High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary$2.65-$3.00per hour.Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIACORP.dbaDai-IchiHotel SaipanBeach.P.O. Box 1029, saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-6412.(1/18)W/1189.

Employment Wanted

Luxury Apartment-Fully Furnished-two largebedroomwIwall to wallcarpet

-24 Hourwater supply-Laundry Facility-Split type airconditioner every room

Location:NAVY HILLName: EVERGREEN CONDIMlNIUM

Call: 234·6789 • 322-5004

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, PETRUSSAlMON KELAULAU:

/s/Oeputy Clerk ofCourtDated, this 30th day of Dec..1994

PUBLIC NOTICEINTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF THENORTHERN MARIANA iSLANDS

TRIPLE J SAIPAN, INC., dbaTRIPLE J MOTORS, .PlainliH.-v-JOAN DESEBEL KAPILEO and PETRUSSAlMON KELULAU.Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-1127

SUMMONS FOR PUBLlCATtON

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED andnotified tofile any answer you wish to make tothe Complaint, acopy ofwhich Isserved uponyou hereby, within twenty-one (21) days afterthe fourth publication ofthis Summons. and todeliver ormall acopy ofyour answer toWhite,Pierce, Mailman & Nutting. the Plaintiff'sAttorneys, whose address is P.O. Box 5222,Saipan, MP 96950, as soon as practicable afterfiling your answer orsending it tothe Clerk ofCourts forfiling.

Your answer should be inwriting and filedwith the Clerk ofthis Court atSusupe, Saipan.Itmay be prepared and signed foryou byyourcounsel and sent to the Clerk ofthis Court bymessenger or mail. It isnnt necessary foryoutoappear personally until further notice. If youfail to answer in accordance with thisSummons, judgment bydefault may be takenagainst you for the relief demanded in theComplaint. .

By order ofthe above court:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and notifiedto file any answer you wish to make to theComplaint, acopy ofwhich isserved upon youhereby, within twenty-one (21) days after thefourth publication of this Summons, and todeliver ormail acopy ofyour answer toWhite,Pierce, Mailman & Nutting, the Plaintiff'sAttorneys, whose address is P.O. Box 5222,Saipan, MP 96950, as soon as practicable afterfiling your answer orsending it tothe Clerk ofCourts forfiling.

Your answer should be inwriting and filedwith the Clerk ofthis Court atSusupe, Salpan.It may be prepared and signed for you by yourcounsel and sent to the Clerk ofthis Court bymessenger ormail. It isom necessary foryoutoappear personally until further notice. Ifyoufail to ·answer in accordance with thisSummons. iudgment bydefault may be takenagainst you for the relief demanded in theComplaint.

By order of the above court:

lsi Deputy Clerk ofCourtDated. this 30th day ofDec..1994

CIVIL ACTION NO. 94-1327

PUBLIC NOTICEINTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

JOETEN MOTOR CO., INC..PlaintiH,-v-TAKAHIRO KAIJO,Defendant. .

PUBLIC NOTICEJanuary 16, 1995

On Januory 4. 1995. Inter-IslandCommunications. Inc. filed onopplicotion with the FCC for 0

construction permitfor0 newFM stotionon Chonnerl 266C to be licensed toGoropon. Soipon. broodcasting withpowerto 3.2 kibwattsfrom on ontennolocated on crvstot Tower. Hoto AdoiBeochHotelGoropon(15' 12'26"N..145'42'55" E.).

luxury Condo Available• 2&:rJrrjlj"'s • 2BoJthrooms

• Fully Furnished' Swimming Pool &Joccuzi• toco'eo onMl.lopuchao

L_"..=._1 "ABr, eO!tdltok'Rng Oce230n~,ew

_ exon er eotty 4'J1\7

The meeting of theBoard of Directors ofthe Northern Marianas HousingCorporation (NMHC). a subsidiarycorporation of the CommonwealthDevelopment Authority (CDA), isscheduled tomeet onFriday, January 20,1995at9:30A.M. The meeting will takeplace at the NMHC's Conference Room(formerly MIHA) in Garapan, Saipan.

The agenda is as follows:I. RollCallII. Adoption of MinutesIII. Federal Grantor Requirements for

ReorganizationA. U.S. Department of Housing &Urban Development (HUD)B.Farmers Home Administration(FmHA)

IV. Guam Savings & LoanAssociation-Loan Assumption/Execution

V. Other MattersVI. Adjournment

/s/JUAN S.TENORIOChairman, NMHC Board of Directors

41' TRI USCG CERT.49 PAX 150K

Theofficers. drectors ond ownersof theopplicantoreEdword H. Poppe. FrancesW. Poppe. David L. Price. Edwin KW.Chingond Michelle Towsend.

Concurred: /s/JAMES H.RIPPLEExecutive Director

Date: 1-17-95

Tel:' 234-8230/233-8231

Acopyof the opplicotion. omendmentsord rebtedmoterolsoreon fileforputncirsoecbon ct the LowOffices of JamesH. Gnzzord. 2nd floOr fa the fI/ocororost:>ulk:Jlng. Beach r,ood.Goropon. sooon

Have you dreamed of being a fltll-tlme

POWER 99 DISC JOCKEY?Applicants must have 2 years of radio experience with .

knowledge of radio production and computerautomation. One position requires news writing

exp~rience. If you are qualified, apply immediately at thePOWER 99 Studios in the Cabrera Center, Monday

through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 prn.Power 99 is an equal opportunity employer.

NSIT ...~s.':~. NEED MONEY?§SS........... NOWOPENSi FASTCASH S$ PAWNSHOP ..

l.:~f~~f~ \1

AUTO· MECHANIC$3.00 an hour with 2 yrs. experienceContact: C&F Auto Care

288-0602/287-0206ask for Phil or Connie

o Quiet 2 Bedroom• Swimming Pool

e Tennis Court

KANNAT GARDENS TEL.: 234-5117

2.3 DAYS A WEEK90 MIN. PER DAY

TUITION. NEGOTIABLE

SHIATSU THERAPIST• Experience not required• We oftertraining and guaranteed job placement upon completion• On Commission basis over $1,800 monthly• Training Fee: $1,000 (conditionally refundable after

two years work)Call us now:

•

Tel: 233-2525

~ MASA SHIATSU STUDIO

Please pick-up application form atMicrol Insurance Office

1st Fir. Lim's Office Bldg. cor. Beach Road San Jose, Saipan.

ARE YOU (REATIVEIWITH PEOPLE-COMPUTERS

MONEY-ORCiANIZINCiITHE TRAINING CENTER WANTS YOUl

CALL KATHY GEORclE AT 2.J4-54))

has immediate opening forOne (1) Auto Insurance Underwriter

with experience preferred but not required

e Microl CorporationInchcape Insurance Services

KARAOKE/NIGHT CLUB FOR SALE-FULLY FURNISH EQUIPMENTS-CHINESE, JAPANESE, CHAMORRO, ENGLISH LASER DISCSLOCATION: SUSUPECONTACT PERSON: POTEL. NO.: 235-1628FROM: 8:00 P.M. TO 2:00·A.M.RUSH: THE OWNER IS LEAVING THE ISLAND FOR ANOTHERBUSINESS.

LOW PRICE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

State seeksdeath forSusan Smith

ByJESSEJ.HOLLANDUNION, South Carolina (AP) ­In the end, a prosecutor said, hehad to seek the death penaltyagainst a woman accused of kill­ing her two sons to make sure thatpeople remembered the childrenwere the victims - not her.

Susan V. Smith sobbed andspectators in the packed court­roomgasped Monday as SolicitorTommy Pope said he would seekto have her electrocuted if she isconvicted of murder.

Mrs. Smith, who is white, firsttold policeon Oct. 25 that a blackman stole her car with her two

. sonsinside.She andherestrangedhusband, David, pleaded on tele­vision for their return, setting offa nationwide search and receiv­ing widespread media attention.

Nine days later, she confessedto rolling her car into the John D.Long Lake with her sons, 3-year­old Michael and l4-month-oldAlex, inside. She said she wassuicidal and acted out of distressover a broken romance.

Mrs. Smith's lawyer, DavidBruck, said Monday she wouldnot enter a plea. Circuit JudgeCosta Pleicones entered an inno­cent pleaon herbehalf and sched­uled her trial for ApriI 24.

The death penalty for her isbeside the point. She says overandover she wants to die," Brucksaid after the five-minute hear­ing. "She is lost in an ocean ofgrief and there is no relief for her.When she sleeps, she dreamsabout the boys and she writesthem despcrat.e letters."

She is taking medication but isno longer on a suicide watch: asshe was in the first days after herarrest, Bruck said.

lO-year-oldgirl rescuedfrom a well.COLTS NECK, New Jersey.CAP) -A 1O-year-old girl who fellthroughthe rotting coverof a welland plunged more than 20 feet (6meters) into chilly water clung topipes until rescuers could pluckher to safety.

Afterthrowing the girl a float, apolice officer was lowered intothe 3-foot-wide (I-meter-wide)well to rescue EleniDiakoumopoulos. The girl wastreated for hypothermia at a hos­pital and released Monday.

She's a lucky girl," said Patrol­manShaun Golden, who spoke toherthrough the 20-minute ordeal.

Golden said Eleni and heryounger sister were playing infront oftheirhousewhenshestoodon the well's plywood cover andfell through.

It looks like it rotted over theyears," Golden said.

The girl fell into water whichwas about 7 feet (2 meters) deep.She grabbed onto pipes to holdher head above water.

Eleni's sisterapparentlyalertedtheir mother, who called police.Golden,whowason patrolnearby,said he arrived in minutes andthrew the girl a float with a ropeattached.

12-MARlANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY 18, 1995

5

;;;...==~-~.1.'.--I. ~. _y"';:,;:-: -.:cE " T S ~

Public School System v. CHC Emergency Crew 7-28Department of Finance v. NMC Looney Toonies II pending *DPW Buenas Marianas v. Rejudicated Little Darlings 3-22Amigas v. Legislature Just 4 Fun Forfeit

.;.' '-:..: :-

.', .

. . Cover Charge $5.00

~·.tN._.Bud Fomliy of Beers $2.00

....

Team Win Loss Pct. - .

CHC Emergency Crew 6 I .857

DPS Baby Blues 5 I .833

DPW Buenas Marianas 5 I .833

CUC Can Do Team 4 2 .666

NMC Looney Toonies II 3 3* .500

Dept. of Finance 3 3* .500

Amigas 3 4 .429

Little Darlings I 5 .166

Just for Fun I 5 .166

PSS Team 0 5 .000

Government Inter Agency Women's Slow Pitch Softball League Team Standing as of Saturday,

January 14,1995

I st Game2nd Game

I 3rd Game

1__4th~am_~

nUWYUURENIMYI

"Both teams seem like win­ners. Both teams showed thun­der spikes, they spiked back,dug and banged the ball up likeany tough competition,"Barcinas said.

Earlier. PIVA defeatedLineshots, 16-14 and 15-10. TheHawks defeated the Shanks,.15­17,9-11,.15-10. The Lineshotscame back by defeating theShanks, 13-10 and 14-13.

In the semi-finals, the Hawkswere knocked out after suffer­ing successive defeats fromPIVA and Lineshots. .

Tournament organizers ex­pressed their thanks to the TanHoldings for providing the tro­phies, Pacific Trading for pro­viding drinks in the banquet andfor sponsoring the Lite Spikers,and Speaker Diego Benavente'soffice for the banquet. (AAPD)

children 10 the d':JMgers.

BEfORE rr's roo LATEI Wo musl

stern the epIdemIc of drug. abuse.·

We must "ducat" ourselv". and. jur

Financier. · ·.Continued from page 16

Glazer said Monday he wascommitted to keeping the Bucsin Tampa. The sale agreementincluded a provision calling fora $35 million penalty if the teamis relocated within 10 years.

"We expect the Bucs to re­main here forever," Glazer said."Operating the Buccaneers inany area other than the TampaBay, Florida, community wasnever a thought, an option oranything else."

The agreement also includesprovisions for additional pay­ments to the Culverhouse fam­ily if renovations are made toTampa Stadium and dlrs 20 mil­lion if a new stadium is built.

The sale ended weeks ofspeculation about the future ofthe club Cu Iverhouse purchasedfor $16 million in 1974.

Three of the four bids thetrustees were considering, in­cluding Glazer's original offer,had ties to Balti more, which lostthe Colts to Indianapolis in 1984and is trying to land a replace­ment.

Glazer, who came up short infive previous efforts to buy profranchises.Jed an unsuccessfulbid for an NFL expansion teamfor Baltimore 14 months ago.

pumped in 9 points apiece.The Sunrisers' victory enlisted

them in the win column togetherwith early winners Pepsi, 01'Aces, Budweiserand early leagueleader IT/SNE.

Still aiming to chart their firstwin, aside from Hi-Five and theAlu'u team, are the Sharks, Liteteam, Spalding and the JoetenTeam.

Scheduled to play tomorrow,Thursday, January 19th are theLite Team versus TeamBudweiserin theopener, followedby a match-up between TeamPepsi and the Sunrisers. (AAPD)

Guam's. · ·Continued from page 16

PIVA team.But a strong showing by PIVA

forced the Lite Spikers to bowdown to pressure in the cham­pionship match and placed thelocal Spikers in second in thewomen's division.

Shank team got knocked outin the semi-finals of the playoffseries after su fferi ng defeatsfrom PIVA, "9-13 and 6-14, andthe Tinian team, 5-15, IS-II,and7-15.·

PIVA defeated Lite in the fi­nals, 15-4 and IS-I, but theSpikers bounced back by knock­ing out Tinian, 15-8, 7-11 and15-8 to earn a championshipmatch with PIVA. .

In the championship match,PlY A's Leticia Pangelinan,Tommy Taitano, FrancineCalvo and Amy Zeutschel werethe main hitters. PIV A endedthe two sets with a wide margin.15-4 and 15-1.

Spikers manager and coachRose Igitol was pleased withthe performance of her team,despite jheir not winning thetitle.

Igitol said that prior to thechampionship, a key player andtwo other players in her teamwere sidelined due to injuries.

"The other team is more ex­perienced and more organizedthan us but our determinationand teamwork made us reachthe championship," Igitol said.

lgitol said that given the rightfacility, the local teams couldhave performed better.

"In Guam, volleyball is playedeveryday. Here, we share thegym with other sports groups.Volleyball is played byseason.Volleyball practice is notinterrupted.in Guam. With ourlimitations, I believe, our teamdid a good job even if we did notwin the title," Igitol said.

The Spikers' hitters wereWendy Herring, Marcy Perez,Jovie Omar, Annie Emiliano.

. Doris Rangamar, Emy Quituguaand Melody Page. The setterswere Thelma Kapileo, NadiaLizamaandJulieOmar. The all­around setter-hitter was ToniTaitano.

Men's playoffs .Not one of the five CNMI

men's team had the chance toplay in the championship match.

PIVA and Lineshot teamsmade it to the championship.

PlYA defeated the Lineshotsin a close game, 15-10, 15-11.

SAVA president and tourna­mentorganizer Jonas Barcinasdescribed the championshipgame as a "high caliber match."

FT/SNE.. ·Continued from page 16

George Masga topped the scorechart of his team with 24 points,followed by Joe Tudela and JayMorisheta who contributed 14points apiece.

Jerry Benavente scored 13points while Tom Tudela con­nected twojumpers and two morefrom the stripe for 6 points.

The Hi-Five team was led byGary Ashley who scored a total of20points, followed by Steve Rasawith 14 points.

Ponce Rasa and Jun Aaron

'1":1'I,~

'.~il]:,1.11

1J

, .I:..

9 "--laymedown. .."

10 Part ofRSVP11 Emmet17Traitor19- art20 Raggedy - .21 Aromatic

seed·22 "Alfie" star24 Soft duck

feathers25 - Jazz26 Played anew27 Revises29 Web31 "The­

Squad"33 Take part

(2wds.)37 Old times38 Gnawing

animal42 Diphthong45 Woodwind40 Willis or Rex47 Law deg.48 Affirmative

reply49 Egg drink50 Assn.52 Cerise53 In music, high55 Calcium

© '995 UOllcd Fealuf9.SyndICaIC.:nc fire

5 Greekphilosopher

6 Pleasant7 Sticky

substance8 Running

1-18 © 1995 United Feature Syndicate

Answer to Previous Puzzle

1 Small guitar(abbr.)

2 Insect egg3 Moham·

medanprayer leader

4 Hot

39 Chapeau40 Irritate41 Brown kiwi43 Simon 10.44- est45 More

unusual47 Loretta­50 Woodwind51 Baseball stat54 The Lion55 Headgear56 Moray57-

Hammar­skjold

58 Go·between59 Insecticide

(abbr.)

DOWN

'MO'J 'dV'J '33tl1. .

',,3>1 'll'v'NS 'tll'v'H'J 'XIS '800 'H::lV3H :Stl3MSN'v'

Use color andsales willblas_.o"!

.~£" ......

t}Jarianas %riet~Tel. 234/6341/7578/9797 • FAX 234-9271 ~

Add one color to your newspaper ad and sales~.will really take off. Infact. when you use one color '(sales will increase an average of 43%. Call ustoday to place your ad and get sales flying

Kid&!"~ FIND THE WORDS. THE NAMES~W TW OF THE PICTURE CLUES ARE

HIDDEN IN THE SQUARE. CIRCLE EACH WORD, GOING ACROSS,

DOWN OR DIAGONALLY.

CROSSWORD PUZZLER I1 Kin of mono4 Ballroom

dance9 Biblical king

12 AFields13Constellation14 Immorality15 Sched. abbr.16 Puerto-17Abandon18 - code20 - gratin21 Roman 20023 Hole24 Last28 Labor org.30 Had greatest

influence32 Architect ­

van derRohe

34 Bushy clump35 Hindu

garmenl36 Baseball

player

ACROSS

c , 99~ by NEA, 1nc

struck me 'much like a steam enginein trousers." - Sydney SmithTODAY'S WEATHER: On· this day in.1980, the Alno Bridge was rammed,during a dense fog near Gothenburg,Sweden. Hit" by the 18,OOO-ton Liberianship "Star Clipper," 'the bridge's 500·.yard-long spancollapsed. Seven vehiclesfell to the water and eight people- died.souacz. 1995 Weather Guide Calendar; Accord

Publishing. LId:

TODAY'S MOON: Between full \0\moon (Jan. 16) and last quarter(Jan. 23). ..

oisssNEWSPAPER ENTERPrus~; ASSN.

Contr·ary to pupular helief. Sll~a(

and artificial sweeteners do not 111

crease acll\·it.\" In children.

You might not be compatible withsomeone who is supposed to workclosely with you. A temporary sep­aration may be necessary to getthe best results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Youneedn't be overly sentimental to­day. Aharshly realistic outlookwillbe the most beneficial for you atthis time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ­You might overreact to surprisestoday. Not everything will go ac­cording to plan right now, so braceyourself for a few unexpectedturns.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 2Z) ­Try to remain flexible today, butnot too changeable or unpre­dictable. Adaptability will proveessential in the long run, but sta­bility also counts.

SCORPIO (Oct. Z3-Nov. 21) ­The odds may be against you to­day, but you have what it takes tocome through with flying colors.Now is not the time to share inti­mate secrets.

SAGITTARIUS <Nov, Z2-Dec.21) -A combination ofJOur intel­lectual, emotional an physicalstrengths will help you through afew trying moments today.

Copyright 1'95. United Feature SyndJClI~ Inc.

TI1EN AGAIN, ~ow CAN IWl-iAT DO WRITE W~EN

~ I KNOW? YOUIRE TALKING?~

Montesquieu <1689·1755), politicalphilosopher; Daniel Webster t1782·1852),U.S. statesman; A.A. Milne 0882·1956).writer; Oliver Hardy 0892-1957), come­dian; Cary Grant (1904-1986), actor:Danny Kaye 0913·1987), entertainer:Curt Flood 0938·), baseball player-laborIj~'lll"l'. Kevin Costner (I ~~~ 1. ;)('1 or i~ ·111

TODAY'S SPORTS: On thisday in 1990.Landing Officer, a 23·1 longshot, won a$2,220 claiming race at Delta Downs inVinton, La. Jockey Sylvester Carmouchewas latersuspended. stripped ofhiswinnings andarrestedwhen hewasaccusedof pulling up soon after the race beganand resting in the heavy fog, then re­joining the race for the last lap.TODAY'S QUOTE: "Daniel Webster

read the corresI;l0nding para­graph. Let your birthday star beyour daily guide.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19CAPRICORN <Dec. 22-Jan.

19) - You may encounter a sur­prising conflict today when yourplans differ dramatically from theplans of a close friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 2G-Feb. 18)_ You will enjoy today more if youbalance impulse with planning.Improvisation can only get you sofar at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)- If you find you are dissatisfied,the time has come to make certainspecific changes. Do not put thisoff any longer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ­You will eagerly take advantage ofany and all social opportunities to­day rather than putting your noseto the grindstone.

TAURUS <April 2G-May ZO) --'­The slower way is undoubtedly thebetter way today. You are in no po­sition, nor stateof mind, to be do­ing things hurriedly.

GEMINI <May 2l-June ZO).­Pay more attention to your ap­pearance tod!1Y' Try to anticipatehow others will react to you ID giv­en situations.

CANCER (June 2l-July 22) -

STELLA WILDER

YOUR BIRTHDAY

By Stella: Wilder

Born today, you are highly orig­inal in your approach to life, par­ticularly concerning endeavorsothers think of as routine. Indeed,the more normal the task seems,the more unorthodox your meth­ods are. You thrive on surprisingthose who expect you to I?lay bythe rules. You can be quite intenseand you choose to live life to thefullest, moment by moment. Younever watch when you can partici­pate, and you never just partici­pate when you can get to the heartof everyone and everything in yourown unique, albeit sometimes in­timidating way.

Your life is likely to be apageant of high emotion and grandlikes and dislikes. You will be theobject of many people's affectionand desire throughout the years,but you will keep falling in lovewith other people again and again.A stable relationship may be diffi­cult for you.

Also born on this date are:John Boorman, film director;Kevin Costner, actor and direc­tor; Steve DeBerg, football play­er.

To see what is in store for youtomorrow, find your birthday and

DATE BOOKJan. 18, 1995

;r:':§5~"~ ~~ ~J:~day of winter. ~TODAY'S HISTORY: On this day in1778, English explorer Captain JamesCook discovered the Hawaiian Islands,which he called the Sandwich IslandsHis navigator was William Bligh, wholater captained the Bounty.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Charles de

PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulzr-r-----....--..,.-----....,..,

7Ju4. M 'YTUf~ emJhdwm1r~:tup;.we·lnak~,

t, 1-'

Garfie1d® by Jim Davis

EEK & MEEK® by Howie Sclmeider.--..----'""""--------j

14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY 18,1995

16-MARlANAS VARIETY.~WS AND VIEWS- wEDNESDAY-JANUARY 18,'1995

FT/SNE demolished newcomerAlu'u team, 117-64, to establishthe initial lead in the 1995 LiteIsland-wide Basketball LeagueMonday night at the Ada gym inSusupe.

In the opener, the SunrisersroutedanothernewcomerHi-Fiveteam to join five other early win-

ners in the one-rounder SaipanAmateur Basketball League.

The 53-point margin FT/SNEhad over Alu'u team placed theformeron topof the overall stand­ing with a 2-0 win-loss slate:

Early in the first half, Allan-Magcalas and Noel Dominguezcombined30points thatgavetheir

team a 32-point advantage overnewcomer Alu'u team, closingthetop of the game at 66-34.

Alu'u's'JoeKumagaiandHarryBlanco played their best but theircombinedtotalpointsof38 pointsspreadinthegamewasnotenoughto contain the onslaught of theFT/SNE cagers.

Top scorers from the winningteam were Magcalas with 28points, followed by NoelDominguez with 26. Tom Alegrepumped in 13 points. Ric Alegreand Yoush Gabaldon scored 11points apiece.

From the Alu'u side,Kumakagai scored 22 points, fol-

lowed by Blanco with 16 points.Rodney Catalla posted 7 points.Andy Nepaial charted 6, whileDavid Blancochippedin5 points.

Intheopener, theSunriserstookthe game's direction right fromthe first halfby establishing a 15­point advantage, 50-35.

Continued on page 15

PABA sets deadline

Guam's PIVArules volleyball tourney

theFilipino Amateur Sports Associa­tion (FASA), on top of theentry fee.OldplayersneednotpayiheFASAfee.

Domingo said several teams havealready confirmed their intention tojointhe1995 league.

Among those teamswhichhavecon­firmed to join are the Ff/SNE, RBElectrical, Microl Heineken, TeamBudweiser, Mobil and two other new­comer teams.

manager Dusty Baker saidThe players' association rep­

resents the manager,fourcoachesand two trainers from each teamfor the benefits program and oneadditional coach for the licensingprogram. Those club employeespay dues to the union of $ 20 perday during the season.

"We understand the difficultythey face," Orza said. "But theyhave to understand the difficulty.players face.They arebeingaskedin essence to help break' theunion."

"C'-0-n"ti'-n-u-e-'d-o-n-p-a-g-e-1~5

Concerned parties may call Ric .t::!!Tayco at234-6031 (MPD) .:

~~~,

A'~

--------rE;'t.~~

Ewing leads Knicksto victory in 'NBANEW YORK (AP) - PatrickEwing had a season-high 32 Bullets 109, Buils 101,points and 15 rebounds Mon- In Landover, Maryland, theday as the New York Knicks Washington Bullets endedwon for the ninth time in 10 their 10-game losing streak,games, beating the New Jer- getting 14 fourth-quartersey Nets 107-90. points from Calbert Cheaney

Ewing had 18 points in the in a comeback victory overdecisive second quarter when the Chicago Bulls.the Knicks broke open, the, Cheaney scored 23 andgame. Derek Harper added 15 Juwan Howard 22 for the Bul-for New York. lets, who had been winless

Derrick Coleman had 22 since beating the Los Ange-'points and 12 rebounds for les Clippers on the road Dec.the Nets, who have lost five 23. Washington also endedof seven games, and Kenny its eight-game home losingAnderson had 16. streak.

The Knicks blew to a 62-41 B.J. Armstrong had 26halftime advantage and took points and Scottie Pippen 21a 77-51 lead on a 3-pointer by for the Bulls, who have lostHubert Davis with 3:40 left in three straight. Chicago's 18-the third quarter, a period in 18 record is its worst after 36which the-Nets missed 14 of games since the 1985-86team16 field goal attempts, ' Continued on page 15

Baseball owners, warnof stern punishment

By RONALD BLUM

and $5, respectively to be remitted to

The Philippine Amateur BasketballAssociation (pABA) is expected tostart its1995Inter-Commercialleaguenext month,

Inview of the upcoming' event,PABA President Danny Domingo IS

calling theattention ofbasketball teamsinterested tojoin theleague to submittheir entry and other fees and roster ofplayers not later than January 31st

Domingo said that new players andcoaches have topaya league fee of$6

NEW YORK (AP) - Managers,coaches and trainers who workwith replacement players may be.eliminated fromtheMajorLeagueBaseball union' s benefits and li­censing programs.

Eugene Orza, the union's No.2 official, said Monday that theunion's executive board willcon­sider the issue when it nextmeets,probably the week of JaJ:!. 30. H~said no decision will be madeuntil then.

"This isn't very pleasant foranybody," San Francisco Giants

------- ~------ -----------------

local teams and Guam's Sideoutteam failed in their bid to reachthe playoff. The men's divisionsaw an all-Guam competitionamong PIVA, Hawks, Lineshotsand the Shank teams in the play­off series.

The men's PIVA team toppedthe men's division in the elimi­nation period with a 16-2 win­loss slate followed by Hawkswi th a 14-4 record. TheLineshots and the Shanks weretied in third with 13-5 perfor­mance.

Only the Mixco team failedto reach the playoffs in thewomen's elimination division.PIVA topped the eliminationwith a 10-0 performance, fol­lowed by Lite Spikers' 8-2showing, tailed in third place byGuam's Shank and Tinian whichwere tied with a 5-5 win-lossrecord.

Women's PlayoffsDuring the elimination play­

offs stage, the Lite Spikersbested two CNMI teams ­Mixco and Tinian :- and theShank team from Guam andcleared Lite's way for a cham­pionship match with Guam's, Continued on page 15

and three local teams saw ac­tion in the women's division.

The men's teams from Guamwere PIVA, Hawks, Lineshots,Shank and the Sideout teams.The local teams' were PIC,Makeway, Lebwel and a selec­tion frorn.Tinian.

Competing in the women's di­vision were the PIVA and Shankteams from Guam and localteams Mixco, Lite Spikers andTinian.Elimination

PIVA's supremacy in bothmen'S and women's teams wasseen early in the elimination pe­riod.

In the men's elimination, all

estate of late Bucs owner HughCulverhouse declined to dis­close the purchase price but in­dicated it was the largest ever

.for a professional franchise,surpassi ng the $185 million paidlast year for the PhiladelphiaEagles.

"Cr-:-o-=nTIti-=n:-:-ue=-d:r-=-0-=n-=p-=a-=g-:-e71"'5

tlJarianas %riet~~Micronesla's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 b&)

P.O. Box 231 Salpan. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 ·9797

Fax: (670) 234-9271

Guam's PIVA teams ran awaywith both the' men's andwomen's championship titles inthe 1995 Jam-Attack Volley­ball tournament over the week­end at the Ada gym in Susupe.

The Lite Spikers women'steam made the best showingamong a total of 8 CNMI teamsparticipati ng.

Ten men's and five women's,teams competed in the,event.

Six women's teams were ex­pected to compete-in the tourna­ment but the local Tipeew teamfailed to show up.

Guam and the CNMI fieldedfive teams .each in the, men'sdivision. Two teams from Guam

Financier agrees tobuy Tampa 'Bay

By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Florida (AP) ­Florida financier MalcolmGlazer has agreed to buy theTampa-Bay Buccaneers, endinga bidding war for the franchisewith the worst record in Na­tional Football League history.

The trustees overseei ng the

--

)