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Chinese Inigrants held on Tinian repatriated

By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

AUTHORITIES yesterday finally sent home the last remaining batch of nearly 300 Chinese nationals who had been transferred to a holding facility at an abandoned US military airstrip north ofTinian after being caught trying to sneak into Guam over the past few months.

Bellas up for vote in Novem.ber poll

Labor and Immigration Secretary Mark Zachares said the foreign nationals boarded a chartered Far East airliner shortly after sunrise on Saipan en route to Fujian province in China.

At least 60 of the 291 Chinese nationals are women, Zachares said.

"The repatriation winds down operations at the holding camp," Zach ares said, indicating that the facility may now be shut down.

At least two of the Chinese nationals, officials said, managed to flee two months ago. Nonetheless, Zachares said, the

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two have been captured and were likewise sent home along with the 289 others.

The repatriation was made possible through joint efforts by the federal and commonwealth governments, Zachares said.

House Labor and Immigration Committee Chair Herman T. Palacios however expressed reservations on the eventual closure of the camp, explaining that

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Saipan Grand Hotel claims win vs union THE UNITED States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last Friday overturned the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order certifying the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 5, as the representative of employees of the Saipan Grand Hotel, it was learned.

The Court sent the case back to the NLRB to resolve one issue that was left open from its earlier decision. 1be Hotel is confident that this will be the end of the union at.SGH, it said in a press release.

plete vindication of the Saipan Grand' s contention, ever since the purported union election victory in October I 995, that the "union won only through fraud and intimidation."

"Although the case has been remanded to the NLRB for technical reasons, we would be astounded if the NLRB does anything other than overturn the election."

"The only issue on remand is one that the Administrative Law Judge conclusively resolved against the union. It remains open only because the Board simply did not pass on it the first time around," the hotel said.

By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

VOTERS OF the Commonwealth will decide in elections later this year whether Superior Court Judge Timothy H. Bellas will continue to serve in the bench after his six-year tenn expires in year 2001.

This after the Board of Elections by resolution approved last Friday the placing on the ballot for November 6 the question of whether Bellas shall be retained in office or not.

Under a Constitutional amendment ratified in the Nov. I, 1997 elections, the question of whether CNMI justices or judges will be retained shall be put to a vote at a general election immediately before the end of that justice or judge's initial tenn of office.

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six-year term as trial court judge in Sept. 21, 1995, which will expire on Sept. 20, 2001.

The amendment, Legislative Initiative No. 10-3, provides that justices and judges shall be initially appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Sen-

ate. They are to serve eight and six year terms of office, respectively.

Board of Elections Executive Director Gregorio Sablan said Bellas' retention will be determined by placing this question on the ballot: "Shall Judge Timothy H. Bellas be retained in office? Yes or No."

Sablan said Bellas will be retained if the majority of the votes cast on the question are in the affirmative.

"He doesn't need to file a candidacy or whatsoever. Registered voters will vote if they want him to stay in office or not," Sablan said.

"The question is only answerable by yes or no," Sablan added.

The Variety contacted Judge Bellas's office for comment but he was not available.

Ron Natalie, the Washington lawyer who represented the Hotel before the NLRB and the Court, called the court decision a com-

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l'l By Haidee V Eugenio past several years. 1 Variety News Staff · "I have been serving on the !l JUAN S. Dela Cruz yesterday Board of CUC for about five

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of Directors of the Common- tunity to also serve," said Dela I 1; wealth Utilities Corporation Cruz. lj ;! (CUC). He also told Tenorio he was [

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No agreement reached

Korea border t SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -Generals from the American-led U.N. Command and North Korea ended a meeting Tuesday without agreement on ways of avoiding further armed clashes in disputed waters of the Yellow Sea.

Command officials said the twohour meeting at the truce village of Panmunjom focused on a recent mm battle between the navies of the two Koreas in contested waters off the peninsula's central west coast.

··Toe primary objective of the meeting was to reduce tension,'' said U~N. Command spokesman Col. Carl Kropf. "The talks were frank, open and usefu I to both sides ...

Kropf said the U.N. Command proposed that ships from both Koreas honor a U.N.-imposed sea border and improve communications to avoid further clashes in the disputed waters.

A news release from the U.N. Command didnotreveal how North Korea responded to the proposal.

But South Korean Defense Ministry officials briefing local journalists said that North Korea again refused to recognize the U.N.-imposed border.

South Korean Vice Reunification Minister Yang Young-shik (right) greets his North Korean co.un~erpart Pak Yong Su prior to their talks in Beijing Tuesday. Rivals North Korea and South Korea openedthe1rh1ghest level government negotiations in 14 months but failed to reach agreement. AP

Both sides also blamed each other and demanded an apology for last week's clash, the officials said.

An armistice signed between the

U.N. Command and North Korea at the end of the 1950-53 Korean W arfailed to delineate a sea border in the Yellow Sea.

In 1953, the command unilaterally declared a "Northern Limit Line," which served as a practical sea border for decades.

But North Korea began disputing the line in the 1970s, sending naval and fishing boats into a buffer zone the U.N. Command created south of the demarcation line to avoid accidental armed clashes.

When challenged by South Koreannavy ships, however, they used to quickly withdrew.

North Korean warships escorting a fleet of fishing boats again crossed the border line earlier this month. But this time, they stayed for hours in the buffer zone despite warnings to withdraw.

The standoff exploded into a shootout last Tuesday when South Korean navy ships tried to bump and push North Korean patrol boats back to their own waters.

One North Korean gun boat was sunk and several others heavily damaged. About 30 North Korean sailors were believed to have died.

Seven South Korean soldiers were slightly wounded.

The Korean peninsula is divided into the communist North and the pro-Western Sou th in 1945. They fought a bloody three-year war in the early 1950s. They are still technically at war since the conflictended without a peace treaty.

Senate ready to okay bill to settle all US back dues to UN

RP defense chief calls for protest against Malaysia

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By TOM RAUM WASHINGTON (AP) -Nearly $1 billion in delinquent U.S. payments to the United Nations. would be authorized under a bill nearing Senate approval. But there's a string attached: a cut in furure U.S. contributions to the world organization.

The bill, expected tow in Senate approval Tuesday, calls for a reduction in the U.S. share of the regular U.N. budget from the present 25 percent to 20 percent; and a drop in the share of peacekeeping operations from 31 percent to 25 percent.

In exchange, the United Nations would get the long-delayed payments.

The United Nations has warned the United States that it will lose its General Assembly voting rights if at least $250 million of the back dues isn't

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paid by December. The United States has been late on its payments for the past 13 years.

By U.N. calculations, that leaves the United States $1.69 billion in arrears, nearly 60 percent of the total debt owed to the 185-nation organization. U.N. officials have complained that makes it hard for the United Nations to pay its own bills.

The United States disputes some of the arrears, but concedes owing at least $1 billion.

The demands fora reduction in the U.S. share supporting the United Nations were the result of a compromise between Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Senate leaders.

Albright agreed to support the proposed cut in the U.S. share and, in exchange, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms agreed to back away from more ambitious demands for

changes at the United Nations. Sen. Rod Grams, chairman

ofihe Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on international operations, on Monday called the United Nations "a bloated bureaucracy" and said that, without housekeeping reforms, ''the U.N. will collapse under its own weight."

The compromise bill would allow payments of $819 million in U.S. debts to the United Nations over three years and forgive $107 million that the United Nations owes the United States; for a total of $916 million.

The bill also calls for spending $3 billion over the next five years to beefup security at U.S. embassies around the worldthe same amount requested by the administration in the aftermath of last year's attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, President Bill Clinton's nominee to be U.N. ambassador, has voiced support for the lower U.S. share of the United Nations budget.

Helms' committee was holding a hearing with Holbrooke on Tuesday dealing with the U.N. payments issue. His longdelayed nomination is expected to be approved by the full Senate within a few weeks, both Republican and Democratic leaders predict.

By OLIVER TEVES MANILA, Philippines (AP) -The Philippine defense secretary said Tuesday he has urged that a diplomatic protest be filed against Malaysia for occupying a shoal claimed by Manila in the disputed Spratly islands.

The dispute is the latest between the Philippines and its neighbors overtheSpratlys, which are claimed by six nations.

Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado said Malaysia has constructed a 20-meter by SO-meter (65-footby 165-foot)concreteplatform on Investigator Shoal with a helipad and a two-story building housing radar facilities.

Philippine Air Force reconnaissance planes also spotted two naval vessels, three barges with cranes, several rugboats and groups of men in dark gray and blue gray uniforms, indicating they were members of Malaysia's navy, Mercado said.

President Joseph Estrada has directed Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon to order the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to "discuss and clarify the issue" with the Malaysian foreign ministry, presidential spokesmanJeny Baricansaid.

The shoal is about '!75 kilometers (610 miles) southeast of Manila, within the Kalayaan Island Group, the area in the Spratlys claimed by Manila.

'That is why we should protest. It is an intrusion into what we claim to be ours," Mercado told reporters. "We have to be consistent with our claim."

He said he harnrdered a continu-

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ous aerial and naval reconnaissance of the area.

Barican acknowledged that the shoal is also claimed by Malaysia as part of its continental shelf.

Mercado said he plans to reconsider a proposal abandoned by the administration of fonner President

. Fidel Ramos for Manila to also build structures such as lighthouses on areas in the Sprat! ys that it claims.

He said other countries claiming portions of the Spratly chain have become "jittery" since China occupied Mischief Reef, which is also being claimed by the Philippines.

"We have been the good guy. We have not been putting up structures," he said. "But it appears now that this is ... every country to himself - put up your own structures in your area."

"Our concentration now is not only our claimed area (in the Spratlys) but to concentrate and watch very carefully our ... exclusive economic zone," he said.

China, Vietnam and Taiwan claim all of the Spratlys, while the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei claim some of the area.

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Suit impacts gannent orders By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff

THE BILLION-dollar class suit filed against garment manufac~ring companies on Saipan and their mainland buyers early this year has started taking its toll on the second-largest revenue generating apparel industry in the Northern Marianas, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio disclosed.

In an interview, Tenorio said the government has been informed that garment manufacturing companies on Saipan received lesser orders from mainland buyers immediately after the billion-dollar lawsuits were filed in two federal courts in Los Angeles and S aipan, and another in a San Francisco state court

The governor could not give specific figure or percentage of the reported drop in apparel orders from mainland buyers but reports said orders for the second quarter of the year dropped by as

much as 30-40 percent. Forthe whole of 1998, Saipan 's

garment manufacruring industry exported over $1 billion worth of apparel products.

The Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association (SGMA) was not immediately available to comment on the reported decline in orders although industry leaders had publicly announced that they expect orders to start coming in trickles following the three worker class-action suits.

This, even as the Commonwealth government reported growth in apparel exports during the first quarter of the year. The Quarterly Economic Review report released by the CNMI Departmentof Commerce noted that total apparel exports from January to March this year reached $361 million.

The figure is over $60 million higher than the 1997 first quarter tally of $295 million, or the aver-

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Fiscal strategic plan on By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff

THE GOVERNMENT is developing a fiscal strategic plan aimed at addressing financial constraints faced by the Northern Marianas in light of the persistent decline of the local economy as manifested by the dropping visitor arrivals into the CNMI.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio said the government-wide strategic plan is expected to be finalized before

the end of the year, adding that the proposed 2000 budget was accompanies by the firs ever draft measure.

"The strategic plan explains why each agency exists, what the agency is trying to accomplish, and why that matters. The goal is to finalize the plan by the end of the year," Tenorio said.

Akin to the development of the government-wide strategic plan,


age $260 million quarterly garment export last year.

Tenorio, however, explained that first quarter exports by the apparel manufacturing companies on Saipan registered a significant growth because orders for the first quarterof the year had been placed several months before the classactions suits were filed in Jarmary.

He said the impact of the worker class-action suits to both the garment industry on Saipan and the government's user fee collections from apparel exports may reflect during the second quarter, and the succeeding periods.

"The garment exports posted increase during the first three months of the year because the orders were placed months before the lawsuits were filed. But according to the information we receive, some of the buyers have reduced and continue to reduce their orders," Tenorio added.

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He said the first quarter growth in garment exports does not offer an increasing trend, pointing out that the apparel manufacruring sector on Saipan has started feeling the pinch of the class suits.

The worker class-action suits claimed Saipan factories force people to work up to 12 hours a day, seven days a week and

threaten them with beatings and verbal abuse if they refuse unpaid overtime to meet quotas set by factory managers.

At least 22 garment factories on Saipan were named defendants in the class action suit filed in the District Court here. It is the biggest court action facing the local garment industry.

The lawsuits are also the first legal attempt to hold US retailers accountable for alleged mistreatment of workers by subcontractors under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

Among the companies named in thi:; suits were The Gap, Cutter & Buck, Dayton Hudson, J. Crew Group, J.C. Penny, Sears Roebuck & Co., The Limited, Oshkosh B 'Gosh, The Gymboree, the Associated Merchandising Corp., the May Company, Lane Bryant, Wal-Mart, Tommy Hilfiger, and the Warnaco Group.

CHC stops mammogram services By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

THE COMMONWEAL TH Health Center (CHC) has ceased providing mammogram services while awaiting for a re-accreditation of its mammogram program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it was learned yesterday.

Since June 1, CHC has not provided mammogram which is a special x-ray examination of the breasts, but the Department of Public Health disclosed the medical service is expected to resume .

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By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff

.. WE DON'T have the political will to close Ordot (dump), that's why (it) is still open," thus said Guam SenatorJoanne Brown yesterday over the continued use of the island's only landfill.

Brown, who chairs Guam's Senate Committee on Natural Resources, claimed local politics complimented by vested interests of private players wanting to comer the job of running the island's solid waste project has been stalling the development of a new sanitary landfill.

''The solutions are not that difficult, we have come up with so many laws, but the problem is not legislation. It's the vested interest," the senator said.

Brown said the Guam Legislature has already passed so many laws covering nearly all aspects of solid waste management, and these included granting the Environmental Protection Agency to permit the construction of a new landfill ·and the oppurtunity to privatize its management.

She said Palau may even beat Guam in its effort to open a new


before the end of July. CHC is the only institution in

the CNMI which provides mammogram services to women aged over 40.

In the CNMI where there is a high rate of breast cancer, the absence of a mammogram service could be a big blow to public health.

In an earlier report. DPH said Chamorro women are three times more likely than white women in the U.S. to die of breast cancer because of late diagnosis. While CNMI has a 76.8 breast cancer

death rate, U.S. has only 21.6 rate.

David Tuohey-Mote, DPH's breast and cervical cancer prog~am manager, pointed out the inconvenience of not having mammogram service is only "temporary" and prospective patients are advised to wait before the federal DHHS issues an accreditation paper.

"Much as we want to see patients for mammogram, we need to comply wi_th laws. It may take about six weeks before we can

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No retrial for Camacho By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court has denied Jesse James Camacho ·s motions for a new trial and for judgment of acquittal in connection with the 1998 murderof a boy in Dandan Homestead.

"Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, there was sufficient evidence that defendant (Camacho) committed the crime of which he was convicted,'' said Associate Judge Timothy Bellas.

Camacho was among three teenagers charged for the kill-

ing of 13-year-old Anthony S. Sablan in April 1998. The victim bore 37 stab wounds.

Coun records showed that the 17-year-old Camacho was the one who ordered a co-defendant to kill Sablan as part of the Red Rum Gang's initiation rite.

After a four-day trial, a jury reached a verdict last March declaring Camacho guilty of the first degree murder.

G. Anthony Long, counsel for Camacho, filed the motions for a retrial and judgment of acquittal, prompting the court to postpone the sentencing.

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Lack of flights blamed By Haldee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

JUST when monthly arrivals are beginning to gain momentum on March and April after 19 months of almost hitting the bottom, the Marianas Visitors Authority (MV A) reported another arrival decline for the month of May.

The four percent decline in arrivals for the month of May was generally attributed to lack of airline flights and the substantial reductions in airline seat capacities, thereby resulting in lost opportu-

nities for the CNMI tourism industry.

Records from MV A show a total of 39,558 visitors who arrived in the CNMI last month, marking a four percent decline from last year during the same period where there were 41,328 arrivals.

Continental Micronesia's decision to terminate direct flights from Osaka caused CNMI to lose approximately 1,000visitorsfrom Japan.

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Strange A TINIAN resident has filed a complaint against two of the island's five casino gaming commissioners, alleging that one was seen "consuming too much alcohol during officer hours," while the other has been "off-island almost weekly for the past few months."

TCGCC's chair, however, has defended the two on the strange ground that ··each has their own style of work."

Ha~ For government officials who get $70,000 a year, couldn't they, at least, not

be seen drinking during office hours, and not indulgE in "official off-island trips·· while Tinian 's municipal government is laying-off employees for lack of funding?

TCGCC's chair told the Variety that the allegedly alcohol-consuming commissioner was actually doing so during his "personal time." But the complainant, himself a former commissioner, has noted that those allegedly five separate, well, "'drinking incidents" were during working hours. Is the TCGCC chairnow saying that the commissioners• "personal time" is working hours for the rest of the government's officials and employees?

At the same time, the TCGCC chair says the other commissioner had to be frequently off-island "to attend personal matters including deaths in the family"' and ··official matters." However, he didn't say who was picking the tab for those personal trips. or what was the "official" travel for.

The TCGCC chair says he ··understands how the public can [get] the idea that these two [commissioners] have an inactive, nonperforming reputation": but. he added, these same officials ··are no different from any other [TCGCC member]."

So there we have it. There is, we think, no other better reason why the TCGCC, which lavished $3 million of taxpayers' money on travel and other ··official matters" during a nine-month binge in 1996-97, should be abolished. As its chair has said, the two commissioners with a reputation for inactivity are just like the rest of their colleagues.

Incidentally, the complainant, former commissioner Jose P. Cruz, may indeed have an ··ax to grind" against the current commissioners. But that only means that if his allegations were proven true, taxpayers should start grinding their own axes. Figuratively speaking, of course.

Very strange A ROTA resident says that critics of casino gambling should not claim that it leads to ··family disintegration, prostitution, drug abuse, compulsive behavior and greed."" because ··an of these are already .. .in our midst."

So Rota should legalize casino gambling and have more of these? Indeed. while casino proponents talk about the possible benefits, those who

oppose it can cite actual damages experienced by the communities that gambled with casinos.

As we have mentioned before, an annual sur,,ey of the US gambling industry has reported that. with very few exceptions. legalizing gambling has failed to stimulate the economy. In places where casinos had more success. competitors quickly followed, reducing profits for every one. Moreover, the establishment of casinos has resulted in the rising cost of law enforcement, street cleaning and the extra social ser,,ices needed when gambling, as usual, leads to the break-up of families. In some states, problem gamblers accounted forS l .5 million in Jost productivity, unpaid state taxes, money embezzled and other losses.

All these are factual. We still maintain, however, that one of the more convincing objections to state-sanctioned gambling was already raised decades age, by an American intellectual. Government, he cautioned, should not endorse activities involving the pursuit of wealth without work, because it blurs the distinction between well-earned and "ill-gotten" gains.

Gambling encourages the delusion that you don't need to work to get rich. It instills ··a lust for sudden wealth that is not connected with the process of making society more productive of goods and ser,,ices." Hence by supporting gambling and its corollary "fast buck" values, government could unwittingly corrupt its citizens' manners and spirit.

Now how do you assess that in dollars?

Rafael H. Arroyo Zaldy Dandan

P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Tel. 1670) 234-6341/7578/9797/9272 Fax: 1670) 234-9271

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By Brian Killen MOSCOW (Reuters)-Russia won assurances that it is a fully fledged member of the Group of Eight industrialised nations, but analysts said on Monday that a weekend summit was more about damage limitation than deepening cooperation.

President Boris Yeltsin, who has been spitting fury at the West for months over the bombing of Yugoslavia, returned to Moscow without concrete promises of aid or debt relief, but his trip to Cologne, Germany, was not entirely wasted.

Analysts said the real significance of the summit was the West's acknowledgment that something had to be done to thaw relations with Russia from their recent Cold War-style chill.

They played down the importance of Russia's G8 status being re-affirmed, although this is undoubtedly important to Yeltsin who is due to be replaced in an election in mid-2000.

··For Yeltsin this is a victory, because he attaches too much importance to symbolism, but I don't think that is something terribly important," Viktor Kremenyuk, deputy director of the USA and Canada Institute, said.

"The fact that Russia is important for the G7 is evident. The fact that Russia is still economically a dwarf is also evident," he added.

As far as the economy goes, Russia still has a lot to do to satisfy the International Monetary Fund and win vital debt relief from the London and Paris Clubs of creditors.

A restructuring deal might not be possible before next year's election as it is unclear who will be taking on responsibility for Russia's debts, but Western leaders made clear that reforms had to be implemented.

Roland Nash, economist at MFK Renaissance, said the Cologne summit had been reasonably successful for Russia and he was optimistic about an IMF deal, although no concrete conclusions had been drawn on debt restructuring.

"(Prime Minister Sergei) Stepashin made a good impression. Yeltsin didn't do anything particularly worrying. It could have been a lot worse," he said.

"Just the fact that there wasn't any big falling out over the Paris Club negotiations gives one al ittle bit of confidence that they're going to be able to go forward," he added.

Nikolai Izvekov, vice-president of the Foreign Policy Association think tank, stressed the im-

portance of resumption of dialogue between the West and ·Russia.

"That concerns both economic problems, which are of great importance for us at the moment, and possible developments of the situation in Kosovo," he said.

"I hope this meeting will help to stop the deterioration in Russian-U .S. relations." Kremenyuk said the main achievement of the summit might be the very acknowledgment by the West that relations with Russia are bad and may become even worse, but he doubted that a resumption of dialogue on arms control was a real solution.

"The situation has changed so dramatically that this cannot be regarded as a panacea, but even disregarding this, it reflects an understanding that something is going wrong and something has to be done. This is good," he added.

Washington and Moscow said they would hold discussions on possible changes in the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and a START-3 nuclear arms reduction treaty this summer.

But Yeltsin is likely to have trouble making headway on this with the opposition-dominated State Duma, the lower house of parliament, which has not yet ratified START-2 and threatens to block a deal with the IMF by rejecting proposed reforms.

Nash pointed to last week's visit to Russia by IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus as a sign of the Fund's flexibility regarding its requirements. The IMF chief said he supported the economic strategy of Stepashin 's government.

Nash said the Duma's rejection of a new tax on petrol stations, part of a package of measures proposed by the government to win $4.5 billion in IMF loans, was not fatal.

"The gasoline station tax is important as it is supposed to raise about four billion roubles ($170 million) in federal revenues, but it is not going to make or break the Russian fiscal situation this year," he said.

He noted that the government had made progress in boosting revenues and the Duma was likely to pass other IMF-sought measures before it starts its summer recess on Friday.

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INS must now clean up . Clinton's 1996 mess

ACROSS the country, thousands of bona-fide U.S. citizens are getting some disturbing news in their mailboxes: Little white envelopes from the Immigration and Naturalization Service informing them that the addressee is about to ·be deported.

The reasons for the deportations vary - criminal records, lying on the application, failure to pass language requirements. But the real reason these notices are going out in droves has mostly to do with politics. In all, more than 169,000 notices went out last year, an unprecedented number. Denials of new citizenship applications are also up by 251 percent. Nationwide, there is a backlog of more than two million citizenship applications.

This entire mess can be traced back to a 1996 initiative by the Clinton administration to create a million new voters by Election Day - or three times the usual amount. The goal was actually exceeded, with I. I million immigrants naturalized in time for the election. In the process, the INS was pushed to the breaking point, and it's still trying to recover.

Congress held several hearings on the matter, which later were quickly forgotten amidst a flurry of other administration scandals. Several INS whistleblowers came forward to detail fraudulent _ activity in the Citizenship U.S.A. campaign. But little attention was paid to the direct involvement of White House officials, behavior that often skirted the boundaries of propriety.

An examination of the record from fall of 1996, including longforgotten hearing transcripts and the Congressional Record, reveals furtive e-mail messages between President Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, various cabinet"members and key political aides discussing the campaign.

The original plan, hatched by a Chicago Democratic fundraiser in 1994, was to mine the great voting potential of immigrants waiting to be naturalized, who most often vote for immigrant-friendly Democrats. Over the next two years, the White House would take a very hands-on approach to seeing the campaign through. Aides were dispatched from Gore's office to INS district offices around the country, where they helped in finding funding for new employees and extra office space to process the surge in applications. Some White House officials even helped district offices locate sites for the naturalization ceremonies and carried the authority to keep INS offices open later than usual.

Hillary pal Harold Ickes helped ensure that voter registration booths would be located outside of naturalization ceremonies, while "being very insistent" that a Clinton congratulatory letter be sent to each new citizen. In May 1996, the standard citizenship application was revised and turned basically into a voter registration form.

At one point, when the goal seemed too immense, a memo between Clinton's office and the INS said, "the president is sick of (delays) and wants action. If nothing moves today, we 'II have to take some pretty drastic measures." The INS did move quickly from that point, hiring on about 900 untrained volunteers without background checks - a violation of a federal employment law.

Neil Jacobs, a director of investigations in Dallas, told us the INS advertised for these jobs on Spanish radio stations and ended up with quite a few employees with criminal records or who could not speak English very well, something that wasn't discovered until long after the point of hire.

None of the employees were trained. According to congressional testimony from INS employees at the time, the one required task was to "approve, approve, approve" all applications that came in.

The stark rise in deportations, Jacobs tells us, is merely the fallout from the 1996 fervor. "There is no doubt in my mind that the deportation numbers we see today are a direct result of the citizenship campaign," Jacobs told our associate Kathryn Wallace. "We have the backlog today because we are trying to go back (over all the applications from 1996) and do it right."

Congress also played a role. Outraged by the evidence they'd heard and armed with an independent audit revealing that hundreds of thousands of immigrants were naturalized without standard background checks, lawmakers ordered the INS to review all its 1996 records and deport ex-post-facto if necessary.

INS officials admit that many of their current deportation cases are old, having sat for years because they were more difficult and because INS employees tended to set aside the denials and process the quicker applications first.

However, INS officials are also trying to explain the hike in deportations as a productivity gain. Agency spokeswoman Elaine Komis points out that application processing overall has increased dramatically - 50 percent this year alone. But that still doesn't square with the 251 percent boost in denials from the previous year.

In the meantime, taxpayers are paying dearly: $171 million this year to process the backlog, up from $88 million the year before. All to pay for the disastrous results of yet another Clinton administration ploy to boost his electoral chances.

WEDNESDAY.JUNE 23, 1999- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5

Last-ditch medicine MEDICAL care costs a lot. Everyone knows that.

But did you know that most of this money is spent for care at the end of our lives? We spend just a little all during our lives, but then a whole lot right at the end. I'm not sure this makes sense.

Perhaps as a pediatrician I have a bias for more care, and money for care, for children. I have seen the incredible value of immunizations to prevent diseases, diseases that still exist in too-many parts of our world. I know that teaching children the value of regular exercise and a sensible diet will have great benefit into adulthood.

It is so much easier to prevent smoking or drug or alcohol abuse than to try to deal with it

By ROBERT H. REID VIENNA, Austria (AP)- Despite a pledge by the Kosovo Liberation Army to demilitarize, rebel leaders have no intention of disappearing now that they have won their struggle against the Serbs for control of Kosovo.

Relations with the Americans and .the rest of NATO will depend on whether the guerrillas believe the peacekeepers are helping them achieve their goals of self-rule in the province or standing in their way.

For now, the picture is all smiles. KLA leader Hashim Thaci signed an agreement Monday with NATO under which the rebels will hand over most of their weapons, dismantle their military structure and stop wearing uniforms over 90 days.

Later, Thaci and his aides ::elebrated their new friendship with the Americans by sharing coffee at a popular cafe on Pristina's main street with Assistant Secretary of State James P. Rubin.

Before NATO launched its 78-day bombing campaign and forced the Serbs to leave Kosovo, Thaci, known by his codename "the Snake," was a wanted man -indicted by Yugoslav authorities for murdering policemen.

The hard-bitten, singleminded men who led the KLA through months of bitter conflict and held the organization together despite defeat after defeat by the Serbs have a single goal: independence for Kosovo.

If they can hold power with the help of NATO, relations will remain smooth. Ifnot, relations could sour fast.

"My biggest surprise has been the KLA," said Col. Kenneth

later. It is also a lot less expensive.

I keep a small sign posted in my office: "Life is a uniformly fatal sexually transmitted disease." The sign is there to remind me we are all going to die. That is just a part ofliving. And it is does not always have to be a bad thing.

We spend fortunes on health care for the elderly- for transplants, new joints, kidney dialysis, whatever. These medical miracles can make our lives more comfortable, more meaningful. But they cannot prevent death.

I am afraid that much of the money we spend is a last-ditch stand to try to avoid the inevitable. We put our elderly on ventilators, in intensive-care

Glueck, 47, commander of the 2,000-man 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reflecting on his first week in Kosovo. "There has been a certain amount of cooperation, but also a certain amount of belligerence."

For the moment, however, the KLA units seem to be conforming to terms of the accord. KLA commanders in southwestern Kosovo began sending home fighters Monday and showing German peacekeepers where to find rebel minefields.

"We received an order to return home and start a normal life with our families," said KLA fighter Faik Reci as he and his brother Hasan waited for a ride to their hometown Kacanik. Both had been fighting for months along the Albanian border.

From the KLA perspective, downsizing the force makes sense, now that the enemy is gone. Rebels under arms need shelter and food in an area that's short of both. Better to send fighters like Faik - a teacher - and Hasan - an engineer -back home to use their skills in rebuilding the province.

The hard-core of the force, however, will probably serve as the nucleus of a new U.N.-organized "civilian" police force to replace the Serbs. In Prizren, rebel officials estimate they would need 4,000 police to maintain security in the area.

If that formula were accepted by NATO and applied provincewide, the KLA could end up with more than 16,000 personnel serving in a force which would be for all intents and purposes an "army" wearing different uniforms.

For now, Washington, which has the closest ties to the KLA

units plugged into monitors and medicines in a battle we are not going to win. Instead of spending so much in this end of life battle, I would like to see us spend more on "first ditch medicine." Preventative care, better diet, stress reduction, whatever.

And especially spend more helping us all live our lives fully, so that when our own end comes, and it will, we can accept it as the next stage in our living. Not fight it like some foreign enemy.

I don't know if I can live this way. I hope so. Father Bradley shared a quote from Pope John XXIII the other Sunday. I want to share it with you.

• "Live each day fully. Wide awake. And when you sleep, rest well for God is awake."

of any NATO member, is gambling that its relations with Thaci and others in the leadership will prevent any major breakdowns. Talk of trouble ahead is limited to concern over rogue elements within the movement.

"The KLA has agreed to demilitarize," Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday in Washington. ''There may be some elements who try to break that agreement, but our forces will be vigilant and ready to react accordingly."

However, it is the secretive KLA leadership, not some disparate elements, which could cause major problems. The first test could come as the United Nations establishes a civilian administration and prepares for elections for a provincial government.

Before the air campaign, American diplomatic efforts to resolve the Kosovo conflict foundered not only because of President Slobodan Milosevic but also because of factionalism within the Kosovo Albanian community.

There are, in fact, two claimants on the mantle of Kosovo Albanian leadership: One group of"moderate" politicians led by Ibrahim Rugova, the twiceelected "president" of an unrecognized Republic of Kosovo and another under Thaci, whom the KLA calls the prime minister of a provisional government.

In the past, the KLA has used whatever means necessary to achieve goals. Last year, the defense minister of a rival guerrilla group close to Rugova was murdered in Albania and Rugova's closest aide was wounded in an assassination attempt in Pristina. Both attacks were widely attributed to the KLA.

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Power plant bidders down to 5 By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

ONLY FIVE of the nine finns expected to vie for the construction of the long-awaited SI 20 million CNMI power plant have been able to beat the June I 8 deadline for the submission of their best and final offer.

Kay Delafield, legal counsel of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), yesterday said Burns & McDonnell - the independent engineering consultants firm hired by the utilities agency to perfonn a study on the bidders' proposals - received only five from the nine finns that were earlier evaluated as having proposals "within competitive range."

Delafield pointed out that Bums & McDonnell has started evaluating the offers and the results of ·

the ranking are expected to be out next month.

"It may take about two weeks to evaluate the proposals and the independent finn is doing its very best," Delafield told Variety.

Bums & McDonnell accepted the proposals on June I 8 in response 'to its renewed request for best and final offers to build and operate a new 80-megawattpower plant in Saipan.

The request was issued on May 21.

The proposals came from Enron Mariana Power, Marubeni/Sithe, Ogden Energy Inc., Saipan Power Partners/HEI Power Corporation, and Tomen Power, Alsons, TanHoldings.

During the first round of evaluation, Bums & McDonnell rated Marubeni-Sithe as having the

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CUC hired Bums & McDonnell in response to a recommendation made by the Office of the Public Auditor (OP A) on an indepen-

dent review of the 13 original proposals for the project.

OPA has claimed CDC's review of the proposals was "flawed" in the midst of mounting protest lodged by losing bidders who were contesting CUC's decision to award the contract to Marubeni-Sithe Energies.

The ensuing legal debate has snagged the project which meant to construct an SO-megawatt power plant to meet Saipan's future utility needs.

The results of the re-evaluation by Bums & McDonnell were almost the same as the result of the original evaluation conducted by CUC.

Guam's education task force says schools must be·run like business

By Eric F. Say

Variety News Staff

HAGATNA - Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez allowed members appointed from both the public and private sectors to come up with recommendations improving Guam's· public school system.

The 46-page draft report, which was given to the governor last Friday, is the first study that takes into consideration changes that need to be made in the existing structure of the DOE.

A major issue is the implementation of site-based school management, which is seen as a way schools can run their affairs without interference from the DOE Central office.

One major opinion of the task force is that outsourcing of certain non-core DOE functions, combined with Central Office streamlining and the devolution of authority to the school sites, will improve utilization of budgeted resources.

Site-based management system can only be successful if greater site-based authority is combined with mechanisms to ensure accountability for decision making.

A point that the task force made is that political leaders must ensure that budgeted funds are made available to the school system on a timely basis. When there is a delay in funding, it undermines even the best-conceived and executed reform

plan. Finally, the DOE Task Force

said that any reform takes time to show results.

Even an explicit set of reforms set forth in this draft report must be agreed upon by all stakeholders, including students and parents in the system.

The DOE must be given trust, responsibility, time and incentives to implement the agreed refonns, too.

It will take a three-year implementation period, during which furtherrefonn initiatives are going to give DOE a fair opportunity to demonstrate its ability to make Guam's pub! ic school system the best in the American System.

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Obsolete laws hamper crime fight By Jojo Dass

Variety News Staff GOVERNMENT is having difficulty addressing criminality because of obsolete laws that treat offenders with kid's gloves, the Department of Public Safety yesterday lamented.

"CNMI law needs to be revamped," said DPS Commissioner Charles W. Ingram Jr., in an interview with reporters shortly after an oversight hearing by the House Committee onJ udicial and Governmental Operations.

DPS officials present in the hearing expressed frustration over what they call a system that allows criminals to remain scotfree despite mounting evidence that "put their names all over the place."

"The laws do not support our efforts," a DPS official toldJGO Chair Frank G. Cepeda, during the hearing.

Specifically, public safety officials expressed concern over "repeat offenders" who are usually charged for just one count despite investigation showing they may have been involved in several cases.

The repeat offenders, moreover, usually get a mere six months' time in jail.

Ingram said a DPS legal counsel has submitted proposed changes to the criminal code last year which helped the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in formulating a draft revised criminal code.

The AGO has finally submitted

the draft to the Legislature late last month.

In submitting the 517-page proposed code to Senate President Paul A. Manglona and House Speaker Diego T. Benavente, acting Attorney General Maya B. Kara said the proposed code is an updated version of asimilar legislation introduced in 1997.

Kara said the new code contains many changes in the existing law, which took effect in November 1983, and was largely based on a 1962 code.

Kara said the proposed new code will address problems arising from the "lackofa more complete and modern criminal code," which, she said, "continues to frustrate law enforcement efforts in many ways."

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House panel questions use of ambulance fees

Apatang says telecom bill must be fair to MTC

there is only one local provider and I don't think it is fair that that one provider spends for the salary of the (proposed) commission," said Rep. David M . Apatang.


. THE FEE of $300 being charged from emergency victims for each ambulance run is being collected by the Department of Public Health despite the fact that the vehicles were procured, being maintained and manned by the Department of Public Safety, it was learned yesterday.

House Commerce and Tourism Committee Chair Oscar M. Babauta recommended that the Committee on Judicial and Governmental Operations detennine whether DPS can get the fees instead.

Babauta made the proposal following a JGO oversight hearing on DPS where Public Safety Commissioner Charles W. Ingram raised that his department should at least receive part of collected

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fees, which goes to the general fund and are estimated to average $3,000 a day.

"I think it is only fair that this issue be addressed seriously," said Babauta, following the hearing.

"If DPS is mandated by statute to provide the ambulance and the service to the people and the Com-

monwealth Health Center gets to get the payments from people utilizing the ambulance, I would say it is totally unfair unless there is an ... understanding (by both departments)," he added.

Babauta said he proposed that JGO Chair Frank G. Cepeda and the House legal counsel establish "whether or not DPS is shortchanged or can collect part".of the collected fees.

Officials said an agreement exist allowing CHC to collect the fees in exchange for the training it gives to DPS staff manning the emergency vans. But they said this could be unfair.

· Ingram said the matter has been going on "ever since."

"If I can get the money from the general fund, if we can get in into our account," said Ingram, "we can make repairs and use the money."

David M. Apatang


THECHAIRoftheHouse Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Communications (PTUC) yesterday said efforts are still underway to spare the Micronesian Telecommunications Corp. (MTC) from shouldering funds to be used in running a CNMI regulatory body for the industry.

·'We are going to sit down and discuss the bill, where we can get the money to finance the commission because right now,

Organizing a telecommunications regulatory body will enable the commonwealth to avail itself of the numerous benefits offered under the I 996 Federal Telecommunications Act.

However, Apatang has repeatedly stressed that under the current version of the bill, which was introduced in February 1998 by Rep. Melvin 0. Faisao (RPrec.-3, Saipan), MTC, the commonwealth's Ione provider, would end up paying the salaries of the regulatory body's members.

"We will have to review the telecom bill first to see what is advantageous to the CNMI. There is a bill introduced in the House. We are discussing the bill," said Apatang.

Under the current draft of House Bill 11-22, the regulatory board's executive director


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Probable cause found in kidnapping, murder case

By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama yesterday found probable cause to warrant the filing of charges against two brothers in connection with the kidnapping of a woman and the gunslaying of a man last month in San Vicente.

Lizama said the court finds sufficient evidence to establish probable cause that defendants Nestor Taitano and brother George Manglona may have committed 14 counts of criminal charges.

The charges were first degree murder, v;iuntary mansla;ghter, unauthorized carrying of firearm. two counts of use of firearm in commission of crime, unauthorized possession of firearm. kidnapping, attempted first degree murder, attempted manslaughter, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.

Taitano. 24, and Manglona, 18. were charged for the killing of Joaquin Dela Cruz and kidnapping and attempted murder of Lydia Sanchez last May 4.

According to court documents. prior to the murder of Dela Cruz, the two defendants kidnapped and mauled Sanchez.

Sanchez later managed to run away from the gun-wielding

brothers and sought police's assistance, court papers said.

Dela Cruz and two men, including Sanchez's common-law husband, went to the Manglona house in Dandan, looking for the woman.

During an argument, one of the suspects shot Dela Cruz with a shotgun: police said.

Lizama presided over a twoday preliminary hearing against the two brothers.

Meanwhile, Lizama also found Taitano liable to answer five criminal charges against the latter involving a separate gunrelated case last April.

The judge found probable cause against Taitano as to charges of criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, unauthorized carrying of firearm, use of firearm in commission of crime, and unauthorized possession of firearm.

Lizama, however, ordered . that the use of firearm in com

mission of crime charge be stricken from the information as it happened in a separate incident.

The Attorney General's Office said Taitano damaged the windshield and other parts of a car owned by another person last April 24.

Taitano, according to the AGO, was armed with a gun when he disturbed the peace of one Juan Aquino and other persons on the same day.

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According to Sablan, the election results could be known in just an hour or two with the use of tabulating machine.

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The optical reader machine that BOE had planned to use is now in-place at the Northern Marianas College.

The tabulation machine, the BOE official said, is similar to what Guam uses during elections.

However, Sablan is still hoping that the board can use the optical reader machine in future elections.

The agency has also cancelled the machine dry-runs as part of the preparation for the upcoming elections.

The executive director added the optical reader machine actually counts the votes where machine picks up the ballots.

BOE is currently making some arrangements with the Public School System fortht: use of some 24 classrooms which will help in facilitating the November elections.

It was also learned that PSS is charging the board some $25 per classroom in the upcoming general elections."

DOLi sues· employer .• By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Immigration has sued an employer who was allegedly involved in an illegal recruitment of 17 Bangladeshi workers.

DOU, through counsel Assistant Atty. Gen. Aaron Williams, filed a petition in Superior Court to compel defendant Dina T. Gonzales to comply with the Labor's final administrative order.

Williams said Gonzales refused to pay wages in connection with her employment of guest workers.

The government lawyer asked the court to issue a judgment declaring that defendant is in violation of the Labor's administrative order and the Nonresident Workers Act.

DOU requested the court to order defendant to pay $79,078.4 in wages and liquidated damages to I 7 workers and $8,500 fine.

DO LI also sought court order requiring Gonzales to pay $500 per day for statutory penalties from the day when defendant was served with the administrative order on May 5, 1996.

Records showed that Labor conducted an administrative hearing in Feb. 1996 and the following month its Hearing Officer Herbert D. Soll issued an administrative order requiring defendant to pay wages and fine, among other things.

Defendant did not appeal with the administrative order.

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Tanapag cleanup over sooll By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff

TANAPAG residents' worries ·over the presence of hazardous war chemicals in their area may soon be over.

A member of the US Army Corps of Engineers which had been undertaking the clean up

of the abandoned chemical's said the Corps is hoping to complete the task by the end of July.

Helen Takemoto, who was attending the Environmental Protection Agency's 18th annual Pacific Islands conference on environment, said the Corps is already secured the contamina-

DPW concerned over bill to build new Marpi cemetery

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By Zaldy Dandan Variety Associate Editor

THEDEPARTMENTof Public Works has expressed concern over legislation that would build a new cemetery in Marpi, saying that alternative locations should be identified.

Public Works Secretary Juan C. Cepeda, in a letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources, said constructing the cemetery in Marpi, as proposed by House Bill 11-413, will be costly as there will be no infrastructure to support it.

In a separate letter, however, Saipan Mayor Jose C. Sablan said he supports the bill, adding that a new public cemetery is needed to accommodate the community's "future needs."

Cepeda, for his part, said DPW's Technical Services Division's inspection of the location determined that is a limestone plateau with shallow soil

cover. "This would require," he said,

"imported soil fill-approximately 120,000 cubic meters to build up enough cover to excavate burial plots.

"Alternatively, all of the graves would be excavated from coralline limestone if the lots are just cleared and graded."

Either way, Cepeda said, Marpi would be "an expensive location" for a cemetery.

In addition, Cepeda said the proposed CNMI veterans' cemetery will be bounded by the new cemetery, which could create problems of access and design.

The lot for the veterans' cemetery is al so not large enough for future expansion, he said.

In his letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Sablan said the construction of a new cemetery is now urgently needed, citing "over capacity" in the Chalan Kanoa cemetery, the "ever increasing number of burials" at Tanapag and the closure of the Wireless Hill cemetery due to environmental concerns.

Sablan at the same time recommended amending H.B. 11-413 to provide that only one government entity handle the processing of permits and the maintenance of the new cemetery.

As drafted, the bill would authorize the Department of Public Health to issue burial permits, and the Department of Lands and Natural Resources to establish fees and regulations.

tion away from the residents, and were preparing to ship out the chemicals for treatment.

Concerns have been raised about the presence of 53 electrical capacitors which were found out to have been containing the hazardous chemical- polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).

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The Department of Health have already coordinated with the office of the Center for Communicable Disease based in San Francisco to assess the chemical's possible threat to the health of the Tanapag residents.

CNMI's representative to the US Juan N. Babauta had raised fears that various diseases including unusual cancers may befall on the residents of the area.

Health experts said PCB is cancer-causing synthetic chemical that had been used in the US Nike-Zeus missile program. The chemical's presence on the island was first noted 20 years ago.

However, Takemoto had dis-

pel the fears of the residents. saying the site of the contamination is situated outside where the village's residential area is located.

She said they have been carrying the clearing work by subjecting the chemicals to a thermal absorption, but this has temporarily stopped because retrofitting their equipment needs too much time and work.

So the Corps, she said, just decided to ship out the remaining chemical out of Saipan.

She also said that based on the informations that they have gathered, there has been no effect of the chemical to the villagers, "contrary to what has been reported."

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CCAC to help PSS By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THE COMMONWEALTH Council for Arts and Culture (CCAC) vowed it will assist the Public School System in meeting its educational requirements and goals for school year 2000.

Based on a report submitted to the Governor's Office. CCAC facilitated three major teacher development programs in 1998.

The programs were al I designed to provide teachers with a basic understanding of proper arts instructional methods. and to assist

non-arts teachers in incorporating arts in all subject areas.

Throughout the year, CCAC facilitated traditional and contemporary arts instruction programs at various public and private schools in the CNMI.

The workshops that CCAC hosted, the report said, include inschool projects, after-school and weekend programs, and long term intercession programs.

According to CCAC, these workshops have provided the students with a supplemental arts program, aids teachers in using

the arts to further student learning and enhance instruction, and provide positive activities for after school hours.

CCAC. as part of its continuing goal for the year, will be promoting arts education goals and Goals 2000 mandatory arts requirements for students.

PSS, for its part, has provided extended-day learning opportunities to approximately 3,000 students on any given school day through after-school and Saturday school programs.


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THE PHILIPPINE Consulate Office on Saipan has announced the recent issuance by theBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Manila of a new P2,000 (around $53) Centennial Commemorative legal tender banknote, which depicts two most important events during the Philippine Centennial last year.

The oath-taking of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada at Barasoain Church on June 12, 1998 appears on the front of the commemorative bill, as well as the reenactment of former President Fidel V. Ramos of the Declaration of Philippine Independence at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite on the same year at the back of the banknote.

The banknote, which is 216

mm x 133 mm in actual size is considered a priceless collector's item, the Consulate Office said.

The centennial note is for sale at P3,000 (around $75) in BSP cash department in Manila and all of its regional outlets and accredited commercial and tluift banks.

The commemorative souvenir costs P3,000 (around $75).

The Consulate Office however said that the commemorative bill is not for sale on Saipan.

Interested Filipinos in the CNMI who wish to buy the banknote could have pre-paidorders to be placed at the cash department at BSP. ·

The BSP, in a letter to the Consulate Office on Saipan said, that payment for the note shall be in the form of a check or demand draft payable to BSP.

Whispering Palms students to perform. 'Charlotte's Web'

By Marian A. Maraya Variety News Staff

WHAT better way for kids to know more about literature than to act it.

As part of their literature program and at the same time, as an offering to the whole CNMI community, the students of Whispering Palms School will be turning the all-time favorite children's book, Charlotte's Web, into a play at the Multi Purpose Center, Susupe today.

Charlotte's Web is a classical children's novel popular in the United States and all over the world.

The tale tells of a spider and her friends and their life at the farmyard.

This book, which has been known to be every child's favotitc all over the world, is available in many languages.

Among many children's books, the drama production crew ofWhispering Palms chose Charlotte's Web for certain reasons.

"It has been done on screen and on stage before so the script is easy to get hold of. Aside from that, the children love it so much and they love performing it also. It's such a

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Her husband, Thomas Weindl is directing the play for the students from kindergruten to junior high school.

The kids have been rehearsing for two months now, according to Weindl.

Two months of hard work and they are not at all charging the public to come and see their performance.

"We do this for community service, not to mention that this is a part of our literature program in school. I think it is important that o~r kids from kindergarten through eighth grade get some experience about how it feels like to play some characters from literature, this way, tl1ey will get to understand what they read and understand it by heart," Marion Weindl.

Today, the first perfomance will be dedicated to the Manamkos at the Manamko Center in Garapan at !Oa.m.

The final performance of Charlotte's Web will follow at the Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe at 7p.m.

S_tu.dent "spiders" Christina Palacios (left) and Victoria Bellas (right s,ttrng) pose for a photo during the rehearsal of Charlotte's Web yesterday. Photo by Marla c. Alonso

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To protect environment

DEQ· chief seeks help from public

By Marian A. Maraya

Variety News Staff THE DIVISION of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking the public's assistance in the drive to protect the CNMI environment and natural resources, Director of the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Ignacio V. Cabrera said at the 18th Annual Pacific Islands Conference yesterday.

The conference which is working around the theme: "Management of Pacific Island Resources for the Next Millenium" is counting on educating its participants and eventually, the general public about the must-know information on environmental concerns surrounding the islands and the ways on_ how to handle these concerns.

"We at DEQ are working on a stronger relationship with the public, and creating greater environmental awareness, to help meet our growing population," stated Cabrera.

"We need to convince the community to work with us, hand-in-hand, in protecting our .,

environment," he added. At the 18th Annual Pacific Is

lands Conference, Ignacio also disclosed that the only way in which the people of the CNMI can protect the environment is by reflecting on the past so as to make intelligent decisions for the future.

"In 1983, reports came out that the 'location, design, and operation of a permanent sanitary landfill has been submitted and that work by the contractor was expected to begin during February' of 1983," Cabrera narrated.

The landfill was not constructed and until today, the Puerto Rico dump has been the center for CNMI's garbage.

"This is looking back on the past. The future is this: we are presently in the planning stages of constructing a new landfill in the northern portion of Saipan," Cabrera said.

With this, Cabrera is hoping to get the support of the people of the CNMI, to join DEQ and other agencies, in reflecting on the past to achieve the goals for the future.

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20 mos. for sexual abuse of child By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court has sentenced a man to 20 months' imprisonment for sexually abusing a six-year-old girl last February.

Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama at the sentencing said defendant Mike Smile Francis shall serve one full year in jail before he is eligible for parole.

The judge gave Francis credit for time already served in jail.

Francis was charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a child. He and counsel Assistant Public Defender Daniel Bowen signed a plea agreement with the government represented by

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Assistant Atty. Gen. Nicole Fore Iii.

Francis pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a child. In return, the government recommended the dismissal of the other count.

Lizama granted the plea and the agreement.

The judge said Francis shall be on probation immediately upon release for the duration of the suspended sentence under the direction of the Office of Probation.

Lizama set a review hearing to determine what probationary conditions shall be imposed upon the defendant's release from the Division of Corrections.

Borja: Advanced technology the answer to many problems

By Marian A. Maraya .

Variety News Staff IN AN effort to maintain the ongoing campaign to preserve the islands' natural resources, Tinian Mayor Francisco M. Borja called on all CNMI leaders toconsiderinnovative means of preserving the environment. Borja made the call at the 18th Annual Pacific Islands Conference being held this week.

According to Borja, the answer to many environmental problems lie with new technology.

Citing one specific scenario, Borja noted that when it comes to disposal of wastewater, an alternative would be to apply water reclamation instead of the usually adapted wastewateroutflow into the ocean.

"Water reclamation not only preserves our beaches and sealife, it also provides for the reuse of our most treasured resource in a safe and cost-efficient manner," Borja stated.

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by providing a cost-efficient supply of water for golf courses, landscaping and farming, according to Borja.

Meanwhile, Borja also raised solid waste management as another controversial problem that different municipalities face.

Tired of hearing about new landfills or incinerators as a means of managing solid waste, Borja went on to suggest: "Why don't we consider adapting new technology to process the solid waste into usable construction materials to build our roads and sidewalks."

Borja, though aware of the fact that new technology is only on its experimental stage and costly to say the least, he still believes that with commitment and cooperation, nothing is impossible.

"It is only through our combined efforts that we wi II be able to preserve our resources for the next millenium," stated Borja.

Borja is calling on all the leaders on the CNMI to keep an open mind and exhaust all their options into thinking about more ways to solve CNMI's environmental problems.

"We should do more research," Borja suggests.

"We need toexplorenew technology. We need to consider creative financing, and we need to adapt a sense of urgency for the protection and preservation of our natural resources.

"We owe it to ourselves, we owe it to our island, and we owe it to the future generations that will build upon the standards and the ideas we set today," he concludes.

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Media 'under attack' from Fiji government SL\"A (Pacnews) - Media organisations in Fiji have came under attack from the new Assistant \linisterfor Infom1ation. Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi.

Speaking in P:irliamenr. V:1yeshnoi called on media organisations. which he claimed had their o,,·n political agenda. to put aside their respective interests.

"TI1ey deny fairand equal coverage to opinions that may be contrary to their agenda:· he said.

.. They distort and misrepresent facts to anive at preconceived conclusions. and they have shown that while they are quick to criticise others. thev drag their feet and refuse to a~kno,;ledge their own mistakes:·

According to Vayeshnoi. the Government will not tolerate media personnel who hide behind the media freedom principle to practice what he terms ··un-principled

journalism". He said the Government was in

the process of drafting a Bill. a key element of which would be the establishment of a Media Council.

.. The current (Media) Council has become no more than a toothless tiger which does not command the respect of the community and its independence in adjudicating on disputes is now questionable,'' he said.

Yayeshnoi said the Media Council's Code of Practice will cover News Code of Ethics, Programme Standards and Advertising Standards.

The Fiji Times Editorial described Yayeshnoi's speech as "a sad day for Parliament".

"Sad because so many of the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution came under attack by the highest political office holder in the land," the newspaper said.

Cook parties discuss gov't RAROTONGA (Pacnews)The three major political partie, in the Cook Islands are still debating the future of the new Government after last week's general election.

Preliminarv results give the Democratic· All ianc~ Party (DAP) 11 seats. Sir Geoffrey Henry·s ruling Cook Islands Party (CIPJ IO seats and the New Alliance Party (NAP) led by Nrnman George. four seats.

Counting of special votes is underway and the final results will be officially announced on June 26.

Norman George reportedly met with Sir Geoffrey and his own caucus members today. Leader of the Democratic Alkmcc. Dr Terepai Maoatc. also held a meeting with his

caucus members. There was no official com

ment from any of the parties, although there are reports that some members of the ruling CIP are planning to form a coalition with the Democratic Alliance.

Former Prime Minister and political commentator, Sir Tom Davis believes a coalition between CIP and NAP would not work because Sir Geoffrey has the tendency to create problems if he does not get his way.

He said a DAP/CIP coalition was not ethically right because people voted for a change of Government and leadership. Sir Geoffrey, he argued. would not agree to that coalition in any case.

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Envoy to Solomons meets with militants HONIARA (Pacnews) - The Commonwealth's Special Envoy to the Solomon Islands, Sitiveni Rabuka, has visited a village on the island of Guadalcanal to meet with militants of the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army.

The former Fiji Prime Minister is on a mission to the Solomon Islands to resolve the ethnic conflict between the people of Guadalcanal and Malaita Provmces.

Rabuka visited Tamboko Village, outside the capital. Honiara, with the Catholic Archbishop of the Solomon Islands, Adrian Smith, where he spoke to the people about his efforts to stand up for the rights of indigenous · Fijians.

Although the leading figures of the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army were not present, a number of militants came out of the surrounding jungles to listen to Rabuka

Later yesterday Rabuka is expected to hold discussions with Opposition Leader, Solomon Mamaloni, and the Premier of

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Guadalcanal Province, Ezekiel Alebua.

Rabuka said one of his roles is to recommend to the national Government, ways of reconciling the militants with other Solomon Islanders.

He said some young militants he spoke to were unsure about how they would treated by the Government if they surrendered.

"On the part of the militants, they are still unsure what the Government will do if they kept their

part of the bargain? And so far that fear is well grounded," Rabuka said.

'"At the moment the Government has not indicated whether it is willing to forgive them. !tis our duty to suggest to Government certain aspects of the law. certain recommendations they might need to look at and give confidence to these young people that are willing to do this. They are willing to lay down their arms and get on with theirnormal life. And we would like to facilitate that."

Meanwhile, a diplomatic row is looming between the Fiji Government and the Commonwealth Secretariat regarding Rabuka 's appointment as Special Envoy to the Solomon Islands.

At the centre of the row is Fiji's High Commissioner to London, Filimone Jitoko.

Fiji's Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, DrTupeni Baba, has askedJitoko to explain why he failed to inform the Government about the Commonwealth's interest to appoint Rabuka.

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Fiji raises alert for boat people SUV A (Pacnews) - The Fiji Government has stepped up the surveillance of its 200 mile exclusive economic zone, in an attempt to stop the boatload of illegal Chinese immigrants from co'ming ashore.

While Fiji authorities aren't sure of the exact location of the vessel. Alexander II. its Navy has been put on alert for over a week now. searching the seas.

Fiji Navy Commander. Esala Teleni says a vessel is sent out to conduct24-hourpatrol on a daily basis.

At the same time, they are liasing with New Zealand, Vanuatu and New Caledonia for any information on the whereabouts of the fishing vessel.

Alexander III is believed to be carrying 120 Chinese men, women and children. Their last port of call was Honiara, in the Solomon Islands last week, when New Zealand and the rest of the Pacific region were alerted.

Initially. the boat was believed

to be travelling to New Zealand. But the New Zealand has reacted strongly against receiving the vessel and moved to push changes to immigration laws through Parliament to make it difficult for the boat people to land in New Zealand for more than 28 days.

"We will remain on alert for the next seven days and then decide on the next step to take.

"If the Alexander II had taken a direct route from Honiara to Fiji then it should have already arrived, what we are doing now is to assess the situation and look at the various scenarios that could develop," Commander Teleni said.

CommanderTeleni said people in the outer islands should ensure that strangers are reported to the nearest police station for investigation.

"I am hoping that the people out there would take note of arrivals, especially anyone acting suspiciously or anyone who seem to be out of place, if they cannot communicate in English or Fijian." he added.

Tonga King in good health NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) -Tonga's King, Taufa'ahauTupou IV, has received a clean bill of health after his latest medical check-up in New Zealand.

Private Secretary, Eleni'Aho says the King has received satisfactory resu Its from all his medical tests.

The royal party, including Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, left the Kingdom two weeks ago for the King's routine mt!dical check-

up. While in New Zealand, King

Tau fa 'ahau Tupou visited Auckland's Marine Centre in Penrose, to view aluminium boats being made at the centre.

According to Aho, the boats would be ideal for transporting people in the outer islands when larger vessels make their routine call.

However, no firm commitment was made.

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Gua"! Lt. Gov. Madeleine Z. Borda/lo, Lt. Gov. Jesus R. and Mrs. Annie T. Sablan of the CNMI, Lt. Gov. Larraine Hunt (Nevada) Charles Hunt, Andrea Reitan, deputy chief of staff (Nevada) huddle during a "black tie" affair for Vice President Al Gore at Rope Cliff Mansion in Providence, Rhode Island. contributed photo

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All members of the CNMI Republican Party and other interested individuals are urged to attend.

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16 Vanuatu cops get suspensions PORT VILA (Pacnews) - At least 16 officers of the Vanuatu Police Force have been suspended.

Details of the disciplinary action are still sketchy but sources within the force say the suspensions were linked with last week's reaction by mostly subordinate officers over the non-payment of their outstanding allowances.

In a memorandum to "All Formation Commanders" within the force on May 26, Police Commissioner, Peter Bong advised that "payment of outstanding increment and promotions will take effect during the month of June 1999".

Bong went on to say that "since it is a large amount of claim is to be cleared by the Finance Department, it will probably mean that .half of the payment will be done in the second pay-day of June."

The payments were processed and paid out on June 15, butitwas alleged those that received their payments were mostly high ranking officers.

This was not well received by junior officers and was evident at the parade outside parliament on Thursday, June 17, when only part of the full platoon turned up for the guard of honor before the official opening of the first ordinary session of parliament by the Head of State.

Some band members watched the procession from outside the parliament complex - in full unifonn. Meanwhile it is understood Commissioner Bong, and Joint Administration Center Commander, Luis Patu, have held two separate meetings with police and Vanuatu Mobile Force officers in Port Vila yesterday over the issue.

PNG prepares for talks with Bougainville leaders PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) -ThePapuaNewGuineaGovemment is ready to start negotiations on the political future of Bougainvil!e.

MinisterofState Sam Akoitai said in Port Moresby, all parties were to have agreed on a date for the first meeting to discuss the political future of the provmce.

A likely date is June 24 in Bu ka but that is subject to agreement among all rties involved in the talks.

Speaking days after President of the Bougainville People's Congress. Joseph Kabui announced that his group was ready for the negotiations, Akoitai said there were no questions about whether the Government was ready or not.

He said Prime Minister Bill Skate would attend the negotiations.

The four Bougainvillean MP's would also take part in the negotiations.

He expressed concern that the current political jockeying for position by various parties in the lead-up to an expected vote of no- confidence in the National Government next month,

might upset the Bougainville plans.

He said it was important to maintain the momentum of peace initiatives on Bougainville despite the political situation and urged politicians not to let that interfere with the timetable of discussions on Bougainville.

"We are getting to the core of the issue of the Bougainville crisis. The Opposition, the Government, the Bougainvilleans and everyone that has a role to play in these discussions will take part. The National Government's position is clear on Bougainville. It's up to us now to sit down and reach some common ground on that issue," Akoitai said.

Last week Kabui re-iterated his side's position that independence was their ultimate goal.

The National Government maintains that independence is out of the question as under the Constitution Bougainville is part of PNG.

He again made it clear rebel leader, Francis Ona, who had excluded himself from all negotiations since last February, was welcome to attend the negotiations "anytime".

Pacific hurricane weakens MEXICO CITY (AP) - The first hurricane of the Pacific season weakened rapidly as it move farther toward the open sea Monday after causing coastal flooding and prompting a shipping alert.

Hurricane's Adrian's winds dropped from I 00 mph during the weekend to64mph Monday, making it a tropical storm. The system was expected to fizzle out in a few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.

The stonn was centered about 315 miles southwest of Baja California on Monday, moving northwest at about 5 mph.

The center of Adrian never touched land. But related rains caused minor flooding in the northern state of Coahuila and the coastal states of Michoacan and Colima and brought heavy rains to other western states, the government news agency Notimex reported. No injuries were reported.

Ships along the central Pacific coast were put on alert with warnings of 13-foot waves.

Authorities closed the port of Acapulco to ship traffic Friday because of the high waves, but reopened it Sunday.

T WEDNESDAY.JUNE 23, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15

For 'cu·ddling' drug pusher

RP's police chief charged with graft

By JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP)In a painful blow for the Philippine government's anti-crime campaign, prosecutors charged the national police chief with graft Monday for allegedly urging a subordinate to drop a case against an accused drug pusher.

The charge against police chief Roberto Lastimoso and other accusations involving top police officials have severely tarnished the national police and hampered the high-profile anticrime campaign.

Government ombudsman Aniano Desierto said prosecutors have evidence that Lastimoso asked police superintendent Rolando Anonuevo to release Rafael Madraso, who was arrested in March for allegedly selling two kilograms (4.4 pounds) of methamphetamine hydrochloride, a drug locally called "shabu."

Lastimoso claimed Madraso was a deep-penetration agent helping police infiltrate the country's biggest drug syndicates, but Desierto said they found no evidence of that.

The graft charge is punishable by a maximum 15-year jail term.

"This is very vital not only to the police but to the whole nation," Desierto said.

Desierto said prosecutors found insufficient evidence to support a claim by another police official, Narcotics Group Chief Reynor Gonzales, that Lastimoso offered him 10 million pesos ($265,000) in January for the release of four Chinese suspects arrested with 21 kilograms ( 46 pounds) of shabu.

Desierto said his office was evaluating other possible charges against the police chief, including grave misconduct.

Lastimoso, who went on leave in May pending an investigation of the allegations, has said they are part of an effort by rivals to remove him from his post.

His lawyers said they told prosecutors they needed more time to submit additional affidavits to prove the police chief's innocence but were ignored.

Panfilo Lacson, the chief of a special presidential anti-crime

police force, has backed the allegations against Lastimoso. Lacson, however, also faced controversy in May when a newspaper, the Manila Tini.es, accused him of directing the illegal wiretapping of people deemed "inimical to the interes ts" of President Joseph Estrada's administration.

The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said those targeted included Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, at least 11 Cabinet members, 20 senators, 46 members of the House of Representatives, and at least 50 journalists and newspaper columnists.

Lacson denied the report but also went on leave pending an investigation. He said people close to Lastimoso planted the false story in the media to divert attention from the investigation of the police chief.

Lacson and Lastimoso have frequently exchanged public criticisms.

The two police officials have led the Estrada administration's campaign against kidnapping and drug trafficking.

A young school girl, looking after a mobile store of her father, sits beside a cartoon poster of Philippine President Joseph Estrada holding a broom, on the wall of a school in suburban Manila. Estrada's image shows his support in a campaign urging residents to clean their surroundings to help rid eyesores that plague Manila's street. AP

RP plane overshoots runway MANILA, Philippines (AP) -A domestic airplane, carrying 51 people, overshot a runway in an eastern province Monday but was able to stop, missing a concrete airport fence by a few meters, officials said.

All passengers were unhurt but officials failed to immediately remove the YS-1 I turbo prop plane from the runway, delaying the departure of another plane at the airport in Virac town,

Catanduanes province, officials said.

The plane, owned by local carrier Asian Spirit, landed nonnally after its flight from Manila but apparent! y lost its brakes as it prepared to tum to a taxi way enroute to the airport tenninal, said Avelardo Abundo, the air transport office chief in Catanduanes.

The pilot managed to stop the plane about five meters from a

concrete fence by applying emergency brakes, Abundo said, adding the passengers disembarked calmly and walked to the passenger terminal, he said.

Catanduanes lies about 375 kilometers (230 miles) southeast of Manila.

Asian Spirit is one of several small airline companies that opened after the government liberalized the airline industry in early 1990s.

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Rafael L/ave (right) chief operating officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange, meets with New York Stock Exchange President William Johnston during a visit by Llave to the NYSE, Thursday. AP

Secret Marcos crony accounts found MANILA, Philippines (AP) -Swiss authorities have identified several new secret accounts in Swiss banks belonging to five close friends of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, an official said Monday.

Jorge Sarmiento, a member of a government agency that is attempting to recover billions of dollars of allegedly "ill-gotten" Marcos wea1th, said he would disclose the names of the five people and the amounts in the accounts later this week.

He indicated they were close

friends of Marcos and are not currently occupying government positions.

The agency, the Presidential Commission on Good Government, asked the Swiss government for help last November in identifying the accounts, he said.

"We have received a positive response from the Swiss authorities, who verified the said accounts of the five Marcos cronies," Sarmiento said.

Since Marcos was ousted in a popular revo1t in 1986, sue-

ceeding governments have claimed he il1egally amassed tens of billions of dollars during his 20 years in power.

No where near that amount has been found, however, with the largest chunk being dlrs 590 million in earlier-identified Swiss accounts. That money has been transferred to an escrow account in a Philippine bank while legal cases against the Marcoses continue.

Marcos and his widow, Imelda, repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands !}epartment of JLabor anb 3Jmmi!!ration

Division of Labor

PUBLIC NOTICE The following employees and any other employees ofTaga International & Recruiting Agency arc hereby notified to report to the Department of Labor & lmmigralion, Division of Labor, Enforcement Section /Compliance & Monitoring), located on the 2nd Floor, Afctna Square Building, in San Antonio, Saipan within twenty (20) days from the date of the publicalion of this notice.

Please contact Labor Investigator Shining E.M. Kepwe at telephone nos. 664-2000 and/or please come in and see her in person to discuss your case.

LABOR OR AGENCY CASE NO. CAC# 99-206-06

NAME OF EMPLOYEES 1. Xiang Don 20. Ma. Coraz S. Licop 39. Norrnalita B. Carbonell 58. ln Di Kaewthon 2. Rea Tolentino 21. Eloisa A. Pineda 40. Jeffrey A. Limoico 59. Saipin Simsa 3. Marlon C. Pablo 22. Miguelita L. Navarro 41. Erano f. Besa 60. Kanokwar Chailert 4. Leonora De Omani 23. Silvestre A. Odon 42. Elmer S. Alcantar 61. Maria 0. Pena 5. Lea A. Dona 24. Josefa 1. Balacwid 43. Chongqin Zhao 62. Josephine Villar 6. Ma. Cristi Escudero 25. Marco D. Parayaon 44. Rasauro Cesar 63. Rogel R S€rran 7. Marivic M. Asuncion 26. Maria Rita G. Primero 45. Lianie A. Alviola 64. Nora B. Catuday 8. Lilia A. Bapti ski 27. James F. lgnacio 46. Encarnita D. Colluda 65. Raymund F. Fuano 9. Teodoro M. Macalindo 28. Olivia K Malit '47. Josephine D. Castillo 66. Mildred D. Cabilla 10. Tan Y .. Jun 29. Annaliza M. Celestial 48. Apolinaria B. Vergara 67. Rosita S. Ortilla 11. LiX. Pei 30. Eduardo D. Catapang 49. Tracy P. Dizon 68. Teresita G. Suarez 12. Yuan yuan Fang 31. Noel P. Parungao 50. Grace Cruz 69. Annabelle A. Abrera 13. Marilyn G. Rodolfo 32. Ernesto Pena, Jr. 51. Aristedes D. Arceo 70. Jidda A. Bariso 14. Thelma 0. Tuprio 33. Rocel B. Ramos 52. Marites S. Flores 71. Mailene B. Anoneuvo 15. Dolapihill P. Nissanka 34. Joselit.o R. Ladesa 53. Noemi Lozada Raven 72. Margrita P. Galhenage 16. Suneetha P. Wadiya 35. Belinda E. Palma 54. Luz T. Callueng 73. Violeta D. Dapatnap 17. Janaka M. Modarage 36. Lilian DC Castro 55. Isabel M. Ortez 74. Esterlita D. Eliares 18. Golbada A. Lal 37. Marvin S. De Belen 56. Maritess V. Tolentino 75. Jo Anne C. Ordona 19. Rohitha M. Petta Yad 38. Wilfredo L. Gatmaita 57. Biviana L. Jantoc 76. Alfonso S. Corpuz

77. Mario 0. Evangelis

Failure to appear at the Division on or before the date and time specified above shall be grounds for dismissal of the above cases and appropriate action and/or sanction shall be taken against the above individuals, including the rnferrals of their matters to the Division of Immigration Office for their actions. Dated this 17th day of ,June, 1999.

ls/Gil M. San Nicolas Director of Labor

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Gov't sees Belgian captive freed soon MANILA, Philippines (AP) -Food and medicine have been delivered to a Belgian land reform expert held by kidnappers in a southern Philippine forest, while negotiations for his release enter a final stage, officials said Monday.

Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said the government expects Lieven de Ia Marche will be released Tuesday at the earliest.

"Contact has been established with the group holding Mr. Lieven de la Marche. Food and medicine has already been sent," Barican said in a statement.

Philippine officials and Muslim separatist guerrillas both say they are exerting efforts to secure the release of de la Marche, who is believed to be held in a jungle area near Ipil in Zamboanga de! Sur province.

De la Marche, 37, a Philippine government consultant for a Belgian-funded agrarian reform program in Mindanao, was abducted along with Belgian journalist Eric Bracke by three heavily armed men in a boat off Zamboanga city on June 13.

Bracke, 39, of the newspaper De Morgen, was freed Friday on Basilan island, about 850 kilometers (530 miles) south of Manila, after local officials gave the captors 100,000 pesos ($2,600) and a motorcycle.

Basilan Governor Wahab Akbar, a former Muslim rebel who negotiated for Bracke 's release, said he also gave his .45-caliber pistol as payment to the kidnappers, who were led by amemberofthe Abu Sayyaf, a small extremist Muslim rebel group.

Bracke said he was separated from de la Marche after they

were abducted and did not know what happened to him.

Al Haj Murad, vice chairman for military affairs of a larger Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, said de la Marche was being held in a forested area under the MILF's control by men, some of whom belong to the Abu Sayyaf.

He said the MILF is hoping to convince the kidnappers to release him safely into their custody without a ransom payment. The MILF is in peace talks with the Philippine government.

Murad said de la Marche 'skidnappers initially demanded a huge ransom and wanted to negotiate directly with Belgian Embassy officials.

The MILF guerrillas turned down the ransom demand and told the kidnappers they would not relay it to Philippine and Belgian authorities, he said.

De la Marche, ofHeusden, has lived with his family for about a year in Zamboanga, aiding Philippine land-reform efforts. Bracke was visiting de la Marche.

Some military officials, however, believe the MILFhad a role in the kidnappings and may already have custody of de la Marche. The military has suspended rescue efforts to allow negotiations to continue.

The military officials said the kidnappers are led by Akiddin Abdusalam, a local MILF commander. Murad denied the claim, saying Abdusalam is not a member of their group but is a leader of a kidnap-for-ransom gang.

The Abu Sayyaf and MILF are fighting to establish an independent Islamic state in Mindanao, one of the Philippines' poorest regions.

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By Jonathan Wright WASHl'.'IGTON (Reuters) -U.S. envoy Charles Kartman meets No11h Korean officials this week in the wake of a sea skirmish between the navies of the two Kor<::as and reports that North Korea is preparing another missile test.

The United States is stressing the routine nature of the talks, arranged before last week's naval confrontation, but analysts say North Korea is playing brinkmanship to gain more from negotiations. with Seoul and then with Kartman.

111e North Koreans delayed the staI1 of talks with South Korea in Beijing on Monday because Seoul had not delivered a final shipload of fertiliser, South Korean officials said.

Kartman' s ta !ks, also in Beijing, are meant to concentrate on the U.S. visit to a suspect underground building site last month, four-party talks in August on the future of the Korean Peninsula and issues related to the Agreed Framework, the 1994 agreement on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.

But analysts said on Monday that the latest military developments were likelytocastashadow over the talks. adding to the urgency of Washington's attempts to reduce tensions in Korea and to modify North Korea's behaviour.

"It's the traditional pattern of North Korean brinkmanship," said Bill Taylor, a Korea specialist at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

"Almost every time they're going to some big meeting, when they want to put the pressure on the South Koreans, the United State and Japan, they do something provocative," he added.

Charles Kartman

Taylor said that despite their apparent weakness and their feeble economy, the North Koreans are in fact in a strong position to extract concessions from Seoul and Washington.

Within three years North Korean missiles will be able to hit all parts of the United States and the country has enough fissionable material to make three nuclear devices, he said.

"There is no missile defence. So they've got us between a rock and a hard place and they know it," he added.

"I was expecting something like this. It's been their tactic for 40 years," said Hyung Kook Kim, director of the centre for Asian Studies at American University.

"They (the N01th Koreans) have not much to lose but much to gain by orchestrating this kind of incident," he added.

In the skirmish in the Yell ow Sea last week, South Korea said it sank one North Korean boat and heavily damaged several others after Northern gunboats fired at a Southern ship.

A North Korean spokesman in Beijing said on Monday that the

Nonh Korean navy had sunk I 0 South Korean vessels and that the Southern media had hidden the truth.

The United States played down the gravity of the situation but did send some of its own warships, including the cruiser Vincennes, into the area to show the U.S. flag.

A U.S. official said it was not clear that Kartman and his North Korean counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Gye Gwan, would talk about the naval confrontation.

The immediate U.S. aim is much less controversial - to present the preliminary results from the U.S. visit to the building site at Kumchang-ri, where U.S. experts found an extensive network of empty tunnels.

The United States has already said that preliminary technical analysis from the visit revealed nothing to suggest that North Korea has violated the Agreed Framework, which froze North Korea's nuclear programmes in exchange fora promise offuel oil and eventually safer nuclear power plants.

But the analysts said North Korea, a secretive Stalinist state with a serious famine problem, was using every opportunity to angle for more aid and hard currency from the United States and its a\lies.

It may still hope to influence in its favour the review of U.S. policy which former U.S. Defence Secretary William Perry has been preparing for the Clinton administration.

Perry is expected to offer North Korea a package of incentives, including an end to sanctions, the p;ssibility of Western investment and even diplomatic relations.

Michael Jackson concert in So Korea SEOUL. South Korea (AP) - American pop superstar Michael Jackson arrived in South Korea on Monday for a concert to benefit needy children .

Jackson and a group including Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, the Scorpions, violinist Vanessa Mae, actor Steven Seagal and actress Elizabeth Taylor will take part in Friday's concert at Seoul's Chamsil Olympic Stadium.

It w i II be Jackson's second concert in Seoul. His 1996 performance drew tens of thousands of fans from South Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries.

Local sentiment this time is mixed. Some welcome the show as a humanitarian event to help needy children, especially those in North Korea, while others criticize

Pop superstar Michael Jackson waves to fans upon his arrival at Seoul's Kimpo International Airport Monday. AP

high ticket prices amid South Korea's economic difficulties.

Tickets for the four-hour show are selling for up to $250

a seat, compared to up to dlrs 66 for local performers. Cheil Communications, the show's local promoter. said about 60 percent of the 60,000 seats have been sold.

If all tickets are sold, the take will be 7 billion won ($5.83 million). About 80 percent of the money will be spent as tax and production cost while the remaining 20 percent will be donated to needy children.

A similar concert will take place in Munich, Germany on Sunday. Both concerts will be televised live worldwide.

The proceeds of the shows, called "Michael Jackson and Friends - What more can 1 give" will go to the Red Cross, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

A South Korean delegation led by Vice Unification Minister Yang Young-shik (center) arrives for a press conference after a North Korean delegation failed to tum up for planned talks between the two sides, at a Beijing hotel Monday. Yang said North Korea has delayed the talks, claiming that the South Korean side had intentionally delayed a humanitarian food aid shipment. AP

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Japa~ ~orry for Taiwan's Lee reaffirms live fire error gov't policy on China TOKYO (AP) -Japan ·s self-defense forces apologized Monda,· for mistakenly firing live ammunition over a town and th~n failing w report the incident for four months, a news report said.

A Jestrover anchored at the port of Ma1zuru m Kyoto prefecrnre. 230 ~1iles southwest of Tokyo, fired the rounds_Feb. 18 during a routine equipment test. officials disclosed Fn_day.

The~ shells traveled over a residential area and a~e ?eheved to h:m, landed in a mountainous area. No damage or mJunes were

reported. The shells rocketed over the town ofTakahama, Kyodo ~~ws

agency said in reporting Monday's apology by the Mant1me S~lf-Defense Force to the local Fukui prefecture government. Fukui and Kyoto share a border. . .

Local officials complained about the delay m reporting the

incident. . ·The place where the machine-gun rounds landed 1s near

where a nuclear power plant is loca_ted, and _we w~nt yo_u ~ob~ more open about information to dispel residents anx_1e_t1es, Kyodo quoted Hyakuo Makino, a Fukui government official, as

saying.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant 10 Public Law ~-41, the Civil Service Commission hereby 2-ives notice th:i.t the Board will meet on Tuesday. June 29, l 999 and \Vcdnesday. June 30. 1999. The Board will convene at 9:30 a.m., at the Civil Service Commission's Conference Room in Saipan. Additional infom1ation concerning this meeting is available al the Commission Office. Building No. 1211. Capitol Hill, Saipan. The Commission may also be reached at phone numbers 322-4363 and 322-6954 or fax number 322-3327.

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Dated this 17ti, c!:,y of June, 1999.

1,1G\L M. SAN NICOL,\S

Director of Labor

Lee T eng-hui

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - In a state of the nation address that failed to yield any vision of policy direction, President Lee Teng-hui on Monday reiterated demands that China recognize Taiwan as an

equal. Lee's speech to the National

Assembly covered familiar ground, reviewing his achievements in democratization and asserting Taiwan's de facto independent status in the world.

"Our diplomacy has long encountered problems and challenges resu !ting from communist Chinese pressure .. . but with pioneering thinking and practical action, we will maintain the nation's security and dignity," Lee told the assembly in what likely will be the last such address of his career.

Lee has said he will not seek reelection next year, setting off a competition for succession between two heavyweight candidates in the ruling Nationalist Party.

Taiwan will continue seeking entry in the United Nations and other international organizations, despite China's furious objections, Lee said.

The two sides separated in a 1949 civil war, and China considers Taiwan a renegade province with no right to international representation.

Opposition deputies to Taiwan's f':Jational Assembly ~ais_es placards bearing Chinese characters reading "boun~ed 0onst1t~t1onal reform checks" Monday as President Lee Teng-hw dehvers his state of the nation address to the assembly. Opposition deputie_s laf(lbasted Lee's speech for lacking any indication of future po/Icy d1rect1on. AP

"We do what we have to do in keeping with the people's will. We will certainly never impose selflimitations because of communist China's suppression," Lee said.

Lee's speech, at the assembly's cavernous hall in the mountains north of Taipei, drew a mostly negative response from opposition assembly deputies. They criticized Lee forrecitinghisachievements while failing to chart a course for his last year in office.

Deputies from the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party displayed cards on their

desks reading "bounced constitutionai reform checks" when Lee's speech displeased them. The cards read "go, president" on the other side to encourage Lee to introduce new ideas.

They were alleging that Lee has reneged on promises to remake government, with increased efficiency and less corruption. Among the DPP's proposals is to do away with the a~sembly, which serves mainly as a constitutional congress that meets each summer, in favor of a single representative body, the Legislature.

North Korea criticizes meeting between Clinton, Obuchi at G-8 TOKYO (AP) - North Korea on Monday criticized a U.S.-Japan meeting at the Group of Eight summit in Germany.accusing the two countries of plotting a hostile policy against the reclusive Pyongyang government.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, who was pushing for a statement against North Korea's ballistic missile program at theG-8 meeting, met with U.S. President Bill Clinton last week.

North Korea's state-run Korean Central Radio, monitored in Tokyo by the Radiopress agency, accused Washington and Tokyo of interfering in the North's sovereignty.

"The meeting showed obviously that U.S. and Japanese reactionaries have a deep-rooted, hostile policy towards North Ko-

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rea," Radiopress quoted the North Korean agency as saying.

North Korea shocked Tokyo last August by firing a rocket over Japan and into the Pacific. J apancsc media reported last week that Pyongyang could now be preparing to test-launch a ballistic missile with a range of

Keizo Obuchi

up to 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles).

The Group of Eight - the Group of Seven industrial countries and Russia - met Obuchi 's request by expressing concern over the North's missile program in a statement on Sunday from Cologne, Germany.


Gates still world's richest By Steve Jame's

NEW YORK (Reuters) - So what else is new? 'Bill Gates' is still the richest man in the world.

ThechairmanofMicrosoftCorp. has seen his personal worth rise to a cool $90 billion from $51 billion last year and at one point in April, it actually broke through the $100 billion banier as the value of his stock holdings rose.

Gates, who founded the personal computer giant in 1975, is so rich that his fortune is nearly three times the $36 billion of his nearest challenger, investor Warren Buffett, according to the latest edition of the business magazine Forbes. Gates has been the world's richest person now since 1995.

Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft with Gates but is no longer with the company, is third on the list, with $30 billion, and MicrosoftPresidentStevenBallmer is fourth with a worth of $19.5 billion. ·

In a sign of the economic boom that is driving U.S. stock markets, the seven richest people in the world are Americans.

The Top Ten "Working Rich" is rounded out by Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud, who is worth $15 billion, Germany's retailing leaders Theo

andKar!Albrechtandfamily($13.6 billion) and Hong Kong real estate magnate Li Ka-shing ($12.7 billion).

The world's wealthiest woman is France's Liliane Bettencourt, whose net worth is $13.9 billion, Forbes said. However, Bettencourt is not included in the "Working Rich" list but rather as a "Coupon Clipper" because she is living off inherited wealth and not actively working.

Another woman often falsely · referred to as the world's richest, is Britain's Queen Elizabeth. But Forbes said her actual personal wealth is a mere $450 million -since the Royal Collection, including the crown jewels, is worth $16 billion but the queen only holds it in trust for the nation.

At a press conference to announce the list of the world's richest people, editors ofForbes and its international edition Forbes Global, said the list was compiled from information available on April 30 this year. Forbes latest edition on newsstands Monday lists 210 billionaires and Forbes Global tallied an additional 250 fora total of 460.

"Each day, Gates' and Buffett's net worth changes through stock values, so this is a snapshot of one day," Forbes associate editor Kerry

Forbes Billionaires

Bill Gates $90 billion

Steven Ballmer $19 .. 5 billion

Warren Buffett $36 billion

Philip Anschutz $16.5 billion

Paul Allen $30 billion

Michael Dell $16.5 billion

Dolan told reporters. She said the magazine has been

compiling its list since 1987 and in that time, economic changes had led to a geographic shift of wealth.

"In 1990, there were lots of Japanese on the richest list and only two Americans. Now seven of the top 10 are Americans," she said. According to Forbes, only seven Japanese are among the 86people worth more than $4 billion.

"The rich really are getting richer," Dolan said. "People don't realise what a billion dollars is. The fact that 'Bill Gates' has a million dollars now is hard to believe, but it would have been even harder to believe JO years ago."

Justin Doebele, a writer who worked on the Forbes list, said the magazine had identified 250 billionaires outside the United States, compared to 96 just IO years ago.

"There are more billionaires out there, but it's paper wealth," Dolan said. "Not many have a billion in cash, most is tied up in stock."

Another writer, Neil Weinberg,

said there was a mixed reaction from people included or excluded from the I ist.

"Some love it, some hate it and some threaten us with legal options. One American was thrilled to get on the list until a person told him that now his kids might get kidnapped."

"Some actually court us to get on the list," he said.

Dolan said there were no known criminals on the list, although in the past the late Colombian drug czar Pablo Escobar had been included.

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GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

BID INVITATION GMHA Bid No.(s): 022-99-Rernoval & Replacement of Steam Boiler System

Submission Datc/fime: July 07, 1999@ 9:45 a.m.

Opening Time: 10:00a.m.

Place: Cafeteria Conference Room

~ non-refundable amount of $20.00 payable to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority 1s reqmred as payment for two (2) sets of Invitation of Bid documents, which can be secured from the Materials Management Office on and after June 23. I 999. A receipt of payment should be obtained from the Cashier at the GMHA Business Office before applying for Bid documents. '

NOTE: A pre-bid conference will be held on June 30, 1999 al I :30 p.m. at the Cafetena Conference Room. Vendors are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference, there will be a site inspection after the conference.

Call the office at 647-2165 for more infonnation.

TYRONE J. 1'.<\.ITANO Hospital Administrator

APPLICATION FOR CNMI WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION The Antidegradation Policy of the Water Quality Standanls of the Conunonwcalth of the Northern Mariana Islands requires tha1 in making a detennination for a Water Quality Certification, the Commonwealth shall assure that the prmectionand maintenance of the quality of the watm of the Commonwealth arc an historic and legal right or the people of the Northern Mariana Islands.

An application for Water Quality Certification must be submined to the Division of Enviroruncntal Quality for any proposed activity that will impact the waters of the Commonwealth. Upon receiving an application. DEQ issues a public notification which describes the proposed activity and potential impacts on water quality, aquatic hfe and human health. A thirty (30) day public comment period wilt commence from the date of the first publication of the notice.

The Director of DEQ may conduct a public hearing to solicit comments on the application if a hearing is requested by the public. DEQ will mak_c a detennination for issuing a Water Quality Certification msed upon a complctetechnical review of the application and the public comments received. DEQ is soliciting comments on the following application for a CNMI Water Quality Ccrtificarion.

I. APPLICAITT: Antonio S. Borja. Big Boy, ti Marine. San JoS< Vil\age. linian, MP 96952 2. APPLICABLE STATlJfORY AUTilORITY: CNMI Commonwealth Emironmental Pmt<·ction Art (Public Law No.

J-21); CNMI Envimnm,mal Regulations. Water Quality Standanls. Parts J (Commonwealth RegistcrV'c,I. 19 ,o. 01. Janua,y I 5, 1997, as amend,~).

.1. LOCATION OF PROPOSED AC'nVfrY: 75 yanls ollshon• of Tachogna Brn·h, Sm Jose·. linian. tldm1ilied as Class AA Marine Waters in the CNMI Water Quality Standanls)

4. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSEDAC!lVITY: Big Boys II Marine is R'\JUesting aCN.\tl Water Quality CcnilirJlion for the ins1alla1ion.of an 8' hy 7' noaling dock and 8 buoys. Tht.· noaling Jock JIJd huoys will alllm thl' l'.1m1111m·iJI opc'ration of jt.'I skis wi1hin thl' e11urn· ar\'as R'l'l'ntly dl'Signall'U hy lht.' Coas1al Rt'!4.JUrct.'s ManagL·mcn! 01ricl'. Tiw buoys will ddinl':Jh.' thl' jL'I s~i courst•, :ind the noating dock will ht usL'd by patmn:; of thL· jL'I :;ki husinl·~~- All struclun•s will bl.' secun·d wilh concll.'k' hlock anchor.;. To minimilt' disturbanct·, tht· anchorhlllcb will rt· l<1l'JlL'd 1)11 sandy Sl'Clions of Sl'J lluor ;.:iway from li\'l' nm! and SL'a gr.15s bcili. Rl'fuL·ling ;md maink'llJlll'l' 1l( -~l ~ki~ from till' platfom1 will not b,: altow,·d.

5. IMPACT OFTIIE PROPOSED ACllO~: Und<'fthe CN~11 WatcrQualit) Standanl,. the pmtccted ""'' of Cl.issAA Marinr Wats'n. inclu,k thl' support and propagation of ~hrllfish and olhl'r marinl' lift'. con.'ol'f\'alion of rnr..11 n\'fs and wildl'mcss Jrl'as, JL'SlhL·tic l'njoyml'lll (t·njoying thl' SCl'lll'I)', ~unbalhing, clc.) and compalih!t· n:cn·-.i.ti!'ll \surh ,1:. swin1ming, snorh•ling. llshing, l'tC.I. Thl' jt'l ski o~rations may ad\·ml'ly alfrct existing, prolt·cll·J uSt"s of tlw watL'TS in th.is an'il. Ll•aking fud 1~roil from jr.:t skis may at timl'Sdt·grJdc th~ v.all·rquality in thl· locatiLm of till' !lu.nin~ docl and Jl'! ski course. Dl·p..:nU111g on cumnts, thL' water quality ncarbyTacho£na, Taca.anU Kammt·r tlt•acht·s n1J, Jlso hi.· ll'mporarily dl'grJdL'U hy such l'rnissions. Tht· n:cn:a1ional ust· of tht'~' bt'achl'S D1av ;ilso ht· Jlkl"!L'd hv air J.nJ ntlix· pollution fmm thL' jt•t ski activitil's. Ttw mJrilll' n.·wurrt'S in !Ill' Jn"J, includine l:Or.il n\'fs. lish. anj ,1tlll'ra4u,1liL· hiot.1 may be.• alkctt•J by thl' ntliSl'. \·ibrJlions. t·missions. :ind accidt'fllJI spills JSSt.11:iatl'd with lht'St' Jctiri11c!i

\~rittcn c~nunc~ts anJ im1uirics should be submitted to DEQ within thiny (JO) days of [ht' lii~l Jato.: 11( putilication of this notice. Pll'asl' mail cumrmnts 10 Director, Division of Environmental Qu:ility, P.O. &1, 1.\0-1. Sai an, MP 96950


Bush leads By Alan Elsner·

WASHING TON (Reuters) Texas Gov. George W. Bush holds an I 8 percentage point lead over Al Gore in the race for the presidency

· in a new Reuters poll released on Monday. suggesting the vice president received no boost from his fonnal campaign kickofflastweek.

The poll of 1.006 likely voters was conducted for Reuters by Zogby International Thursday thr~ugh Saturday at the end of a week in which Bush made his first campaignswingandGoreformally announced he was running for the presidency.

Bush. the leading Republican candidate and son of fonner President George Bush, led Democratic front-runn~r Gore by 55 to 37 percent with 8 percent unsure. The poll carried a statistical margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent.

The result was virtually identical to a Reuters/Zogby poll in April, which showed Bush leading Gore by 53 to 37 percent. Strikingly, the numbers were al most the same as a February 1998 poll which showed Bush leading Gore by 54 to 38 percent.

"Gore received no boost from his announcement tour. However, it's still earlv in the race and many voters are n~t paying much attention," said pollster John Zogby.

The poll also showed both Bush and Gore holding dominant positions in the race for the presidential nominations of their parties. Among Democrats, Gore led his sole ri~a\. former Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey, by 59 percent to 2 I percent with 20 percent undecided. That actually represented a five points jump for Gore and a five point drop for Bradley since May.

In the Republican field of 1 I, Bush led with 50 percent. The only other candidate in double digits wasformerCabinetsecretary Elizabeth Dole with 13 percent.

There followed: Sen. John McCain of Arizona. 8percent: commentator Pat Buchanan, 5 percent; former VicePresidentDan Quayle, 4 percent; publisher Steve Forbes

George W. Bush

Elizabeth Dole

and Representative John Kasich of Ohio, 3 percent each; conservative activist Gary Bauer, 2 percent; radio host Alan Keyes and fonner Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, l percent each, and Sen. Bob Smith of New Hampshire, 0.2 percent.

Bush's support has risen by five

points since May while none of the other candidates made any significant progress.

However, the poll showed some voters may still be confusing Bush with his presidential father. Respondents in the poll were asked to give brief descriptions of each candidate without being prompted. Some 11 percent said of Bush, "ex-president."

Other descriptions offered of Bush: 17 percent said he was "good, strong or excellent." Nine. percent offered words like "integrity, honesty, honor." Sixteen percent said they were unsure or unfamiliar.

Gore aides have argued strongly that current poll numbers artificially inflate Bush's support because he is still not well known to most voters.

Turning to Gore, 15 percent used positive words to describe

rein poll

Al Gore

him, like '·good, capable, positive." Only 7 percent focused on his supposed greatest weakness by using words like "dull, stiff and boring."

Quay le' s problems in overcoming the negative image of his vice presidency were vividly illustrated by the fact that 18 percent of respondents chose words like "joke, stupid, incompetent, inept, weak and inexperienced" to describe him. For 8 percent, the first word that sprang to mind was "misspell," referring to the famous incident when Quayle spelled the word "potato" with an e_

This question also showed the extent to which most presidential candidates remain unknown. Only 8 percent were able to bring to mind words like "athlete" or "basketball" to describe Bradley, a former pro basketball star. Sixtytwo percent said they were not

Bill Bradley

familiar with him. Looking at the Bush-Gore

matchup, the poll found Bush erasing the gender gap that twice helped President Bill Clinton win election. Bush's lead among men and women was virtually identical - 16 points among women and 18 points among men.

Senate Republican has counsel plan We, the family of the late

VIRGINIA BENAVENTE CRUZ ....

"Bagid"

We, the family, would like to invite all our relatives and friends to join us in prayers as we commemorate her

First Anniversary Mm·s.

Beginning Thursday -Saturday Sunday Monday-Friday

June 24-26, 1999 June 27, 1999 June 28-luly2, 1999 6:00 a.m.

Daily Mass will be offered at Mt. Carmel Cathedral.

Si IJ/u' «I,, Ma/ a,d,e

Ginen As Joaquin Duenas Dela Cruz and Family

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -With the law that gave rise to independent counsel Kenneth Starr's probe of President Clinton set to die next week, a key Senate Republican said Monday he would introduce a plan to give the attorney general the power to name special prosecutors.

Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee, chairman of the panel considering the law's future, said he would introduce a measure giving the attorney general the right to approve the budgets and scope of such prosecutors under regulations to be developed by the Justice Department and approved by Congress.

"We should let the independent counsel law expire," Thompson said. "We should give it a decent burial."

The proposal by Thompson, who chaired a series of hearings on the issue earlier this year, is the first formal measure in Congress to address how investigations of top government officials will be handled after the controversial law expires on June 30.

A bipartisan group of four senators led by Democrat Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Republican Susan Collins of Maine will offer a plan later this week or next week to revise the independent counsel statute and then reauthorize it.

But Congress has shown almost no interest in reviving a law that led Lo Starr's wideranging $40 million probe of the Whitewater land deal and Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, which ultimately led

to his impeachment by the House and acquittal by the Senate in February.

Critics have said the law unleashed prosecutors with unchecked power, unlimited budgets and a distorted focus. Starr told Thompson's Governmental Affairs Committee in April the law should be scrapped.

Thompson's plan, which he will offer as an amendment to a spending bill, would require the attorney general to develop a set of regulations to govern probes of top government officials and give Congress the power to approve them.

If Congress did not approve the regulations, the attorney general would be required to submit new ones. Once approved, they could not be changed.

r

~ELG:RAI>E(Reuters)~The pryitedStates and Britain urged S~rbs. o~ Monday to get rid of

···f>residerit SlobodanMilosevicas ~elgrade p9lice brokeµp angry prgtestspyKos9vo Serbs and S~rlHa 's ~Illbrella orpgsitjgn group demandedearlyelections; · fn I<osovo,the••sritish· rnilis

tary said two of its Nepales~ Guikha soldiers we:re killed by an ex:plosion.which local giiers rillis said took•· place . as they

• were disposing of duster bombs droppedin NATO's 11-wef k air

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coastwise trade routes. According to the Legislature,

the biggest problem for domestic shippers is a lack of deepwater self-propelled ships and the inability of U.S. shipyards to delivercommercial deepwater ships

Saipan . .. Continued from page 1

tion at the Hotel in October 1995, and announced that the union had won. The Hotel has been fighting that decision ever since by ap-

Chinese . .. Continued from page 1

there still is no assurance similar human smuggling activities will not happen again in the near future.

The CNM! Governor's Office. said Palacios, is still trying to assess the financial cost it took the commonwealth government accommodating the Chinese nationals since the first batch arrived on Tinian, April 17.

Guam Gov. Carl T.C. Gutie1Tez has earlier sent US Attorney General Janet Reno a bill amounting to $4.4 million covering his government's expenses incurTed in accommodating Chinese migrants that have managed to enter Guam aboard sea vessels manned by members of a human smugglir.g syndicate operating from Fujian and is believed to have links with ranking mainland Chinese government officials and a number of Guam-based shipping firms.

Tinian Mayor Francisco M. Boija, it wil I be recalled, has, as early as April, said the CNMI government has been spending some $.4 million to accommodate the Chinese national that were diverted to the island.

Palacios said US reimbursementofCNMI's expenses is "still in lhe works."

WEDNESDAY.JUNE 23, 1999- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21

wo:rds to condemn what he called ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.

<:Wewarit Serbia to be apart of the rtew Europe, but Serbia must reject the murderous mle of Mr MHosevicand choose ~he path that Slovenia has chosen, where people reach . across the old di-vides, arid. find strength in their differences, and their common

. humanity," he said. His ~marks were echoed by

British Priine MinisterTonyBlair, v;bo a.lso challenged the poplllation of Serbia to oust Milosevic, sayingthey could no longer turn a blind eye totheircountry 's atrocities in Kosovo.

In central Belgrade, police broke up a second day of protests by about 200 Kosovo Serbs and detained their leader, witnesses said.

Serbia's opposition umbrella

at competitive prices. By eliminating the U.S. build

provisions in the Jones Act, American companies can obtain vessel capacity at competitive prices and eliminate the principal entry barrier into American deepwater trades.

Sen. Kaleo Moylan, who introduced the resolution, stressed that the U.S. Senate legislation

peals through the NLRB and finally in comt in Washington, D.C.

The hotel complained that the election was not free and fair because supervisors coerced employees into voting for the union.

After a hearing of several weeks, an administrative law Judge recommended overruling the hotel'sobjectionson the basis that the individuals engaging in the challenged activity were not really supe1visors.

The judge also said that if any of these employees were deemed to be supervisors. then the conduct of two or them (including a

group, the Alliance for Change, announced it would. start organising demonstrations across the republic calling for early elections and democratic change.

"This is . the last minute to reverse the present political course in Serbia and to demand the responsibility of those who have had unlimited power in the decision-making process over the I ast] 0 years," said Alliance official Milan Protic .

As Western nations contem' plated the huge task of rebuilding the Balkans, President Clinton said Yugoslavia could be given help with emergency power supplies to stop people freezingthiswinter. Buthemled out repairing shattered infrastructure such as bombed bridges.

is especially relevant to Guam because under U.S. statutes, foreign registered vessels are prohibited from engaging in trade with Guam and whenever major shipping strikes affect u_s.owned and registered vessels, Guam has suffered tremendous hardships because of the limitations on shipping services imposed by the Jones Act.

man named Edwin Melon) did unlawfully coerce the employees under them.

The NLRB said that none of these people were supervisors and therefore had no need to reach the coercion issue.

The Grand Hotel went to the Court of Appeals in Washington.

That court said that Melonwas a supervisor and that he supervised enough employees to change the results of the election.

It remamled the case to the NLRB to dccic.Jc the coercion issue it hau previously bypassed.

Pursuant to Public Law 8-!1, Section 11, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors, hereby give notice that the regular meeting of the CPA Bonrd of Directors will be held on Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the CPA Conference Room, Saipan Seaport Office, on Saipan.

The following items arc on the agenda, for the above-referenced meeting:

I. PRELIMINARY M,\'ITERS V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Call to Order 1. Island Fresh 2. Roll Call 2. Skydive, Inc. 3. Adoption of Agenda 3. Rota Runwny Design Awanl 4. Adoption of Minutes (May 21, 1999) 4. CIP Reprogramming

IL CORRESPONDENCES linfonnotion only! 5. Adoption of 2nd ( 1999)

Ill. COMMl'ITEE REPORTS Amendments to Part 12 of

1. Fioimdal Affairs Airport Rules and !logs.

6. Request to Reconsider - Adopt. of Fin. Statement Passenger Fees at

2. Seaport Facilities Seaplane Ramp 3. Airport Facilities VI. NEW BUSINESS 4. Personnel Affairs I. Outdoor Snack Dar Proposal

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Snipnn Int '1. Airport I. Project Status Report 2. SPN Commuter Tonninal Con. 2. CPA Compliance with Y2K 3. CM Contract on Airport

3 Senfix, [nc. Security

,l Tiniun Dynasty Request re Lower Fee Access Phase II . [. Sea Star & Connie B . 5. Marine Re\·italizntion Request Charters Requests 6. Draft A&E/CM Procedure & Policy Vil. MISCELLANEOUS MA'ITERS 7. SIA Master Plan Update Vlll. PUBLIC COMMENT 8. Tinian Airport Runway HFP (Executive Session) 9 FY 1999 Audit. RFP LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT JO. Apron Projects Funded by r'.'\A-RFQ X. ADJOURNMENT

All interested persons are welcome 1o attend and to ~ubmit writt.en or oral testimony on the above agenda items.

/s/ ROMANS. PALACIOS Chainnnn, Honrd of Directors

is/ June 22, 1999

Dela Cruz. ~'?_!:)_tinued from page 1

- to serve the CNMI. 'The economic livelihood of

the Commonwealth, as you know, is directly dependent on a wellmanaged and fully functioning public utility system," he said.

Dela Cruz could not be reached for an interview, as of yesterday.

Meanwhile, CUC Executive Director Timothy P. Villagomez, in a media statement, expressed his regret seeing Dela Cruz leave the Board.

"Chairman Dela Cruz has been a conscientious, hard-working chairman and board member for the last four years, and we .will miss his presence. He has led the Board through difficult times with great success and has put time, energy, and careful consideration into every issue faced by the Board," said Villagomez.

During his tenure with the CUC Board over the past five years,

Dela Cruz served as Operations Committee chairman, Board secretary, Telecommunications Committee chairman, vice chairman and Board chainnan.

"I have been proud to serve and believe that during my tenure the Board has achieved many accomplishments. We have paved the way for a new power plant for Saipan and have a new power plant up and running on Tinian. We have made ·progress in the difficult area of water supply to all the islands of the CNMI.

"During the last four years we have made great strides in improving the finances of the Corporation -overtime costs, travel expenditures, and non-essential purchase costs have been significantly reduced," Dela· Cruz said in a statement.

He also made a pitch on CU C's efforts in instituting and enforcing. a Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy, and attendance policies, which have vastly improved the work environment.

GRANTS AVAILABLE The NMI Council for the Humanilies announces the 1999 grants cycle. Deadlines for submission of Regular Grant applications ($2,000 and up) are: March 31; June 30; and September 30, 1999. Mini Grant applications (below $2,000) and Planning Grant applications (up to $1 ,500) may be submitted at any time but al least 30 days prior lo the project start date.

The council invites applications from nonprolil organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and ad hoc groups for grants to support public educational programs in humanities disciplines such as: history, language, archaeology, ethics, literature, art history and criticism, philosophy, comparative religion, linguistics, and jurisprudence. Program areas include: history and heritage; books and reading; community dialogue; teacher education; health and culture. Projects that focus on the history, culture, and heritage of the peoples

· of the CNMI are particularly encouraged. Projects that engage the general public in discussions, dialogue and critical analysis of the CNMI and U.S. public policy are also encouraged. Program.formats vary, but might include:

conferences, lectures, and discussions oral histories, field trips, and research radio and video productions exhibitions and publications interpretations of performances teacher seminars and in-service programs planning for future humanities projects

For application malerials, call 235-4 785 or write to: Executive Director, NMI Council for the Humanities. AAA 3394, Box 10001, Saipan, MP 96950. Or visit our web site at <cnmi.humanities.org.mp>

([ommonb.lca!tlJ of tl)e .f2ort!Jern ;!ffi1ariana Jls[anlls COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE June 21, 1999

Pursuant to Public Low 8·41. Section 11. Governor Pedro P. Tenorio ond Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan. through the CDA Boord of Directors ore hereby giving notice thot the meeting of the Boord of Directors of the Commonwealth Development Authority (CDA) will be held on Thursday. June 24. 1999 at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held at the Dynasty Court. Dynasty Hotel in Tinion.

AGENDA: I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS

l. Roll Coll II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Ill. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

l. Moy 28. 1999 2. Moy 20. 1999

IV REPORTS 1. Fund's Availability Report 2. Choirmon's/Executive Director's Report 3. Committee's Report 4. Managers· Report

V OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. DCD MATIERS

l. Loon Reports/Status VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

l. Loon Operating Manual 2. CDA By-Lows

IX. OTHER MATTERS X ADJOURNMENT

(Pursuant to Public Law B-41, Section 13(a)(7) and Section 13(c), the Board may vote lo meet in executive session.)

/s/ Juan S. Tenorio


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June 17, 1999

CHO, HYUN CHOL PPP 303 Bo,)000(} Sa,pan; MP 96950

By Certttied Mail and Hand Deliverv

NOTICE OF OEFAUL1 ABANDONMENT, EVICTION AND SEIZURE

Dear Mr. Cho:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED lhal you are again in defautt of Section Sixreen, Pace 6, ol lhe "Sublease of Bu1fd1ng Space" agreemenl execuled November 14, 1997 berween you and lhe undersigned.

Accordingly. demand 5 hereby made upon you lhat. w:lhin ten (10) days of !he dale of rhis Nolice, you pay lhe rental arrearage ol 56,000.00 due 10 mysell, in cash or by money order. Unless you, within the saicl ten days inform me in writing that you dis· pule lhe validily ol this demand, the delau',I will be assurr,e,j to be valid. 01herwise. pursuant to the sublease agreement. the \ease w11,1 automalica\iy terminate an·i e'.lic\ion ac\l::m ~11\ be started.

Your stall, in 1he person o1 Ms. Lee and Mr. Lee, returned to me your premises· Key on June 16, 1999 wilh the announcement that you no longer v.,sh to continue to ren1 the premises. Until their statements are proven lalse, I wi!I consider lh1s an abandonment on you part and will retain and store possessions found 1n the premises (inventory attached) un'.il such time as is deemed legalt,' appropnale.

Be advised lhal I shall pursue all rele'lant legal course available 10 recover lhe rent you owe to me

Sincerely,

is/PARK. KYUNG HEE. Lessor

CCAC ... Continued from page 10

The programs that PSS are doing for students focuses primarily on improving reading skills, interscholastic sports, extracurricular activities and building the stu~ ... dents' self-esteem.

In the Superior Cour1 of the Commomn•alth of the ~orthrrn-~13riana Islands

PARK, BOK SUN, Plaintiff, v. JG, SUK KON KORI~A TOWN, INC. KIM, BI SOOK LEE and KO, HAN-YOON Defendants. Civil Action No. 98-847B

HRST A.MENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By vir1ue of a foreclosure judgment cnlered on December 9, 1999. Plaintiff, Park, Bok Sun, ob1ained a judgment againsl Defendants, Jo, Suk Kon, Korea T~wn, Inc., and Ko, Han-Yoon, in the amounl of Two Hundred Forty Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Five Dollars and Seven cents (243,355.07), plus interest thereon, at the rate of nine percent (9'k) per annum, from the date of the judgment. Kim, Bi Sook Lee subsequently was considered to be a Defendant of interest.

ln said judgment. !he Coun directed and authorized the public sale of a 55-ycar \cascholc.l in a parcel of Middle Road real estate, Lot No. 2003-2-1. in Chalan LauLau Village, Commonwealth of 1he Norlhem Mariana lslanc.ls.

NOTICE JS HEREBY GIVEN that al a public auction to be held at the hour of 1:00 p.m .. on Thursday, July 1. 1999. at 1hc office of the Pacific Mediation .!&n1ei; located on the 2nd Floor of the Union Bank building, Oleai Center, Oleai Village, Saipan, Commonweallh of the Norlhem Mariana Islands, the 55-year lcaseholc.l in !he aforementioned propeny wi\1 be sold by me pursuant to 2 CMC Section 4537(c) of the highest biduer for cash.

The sale will be open to the general public.

DATED this 7th day of June, 1999.

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NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE Soard of Regents

Announcement of a Regular Meeting Board ol Regenls Conlerence Room

As Terlaje Campus, Saipan Friday, June 25, 1999

(10:00a.m.)

Pl/BLJC NOTICE

Pursuant lo Public Law 8-41, Section II, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the NMhern Marianas College Board of Regents, are hereby giving notice that a regular meeting of the Board 01 Regents will be held on Friday, June 25, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board al Regents Conlerence room, As Ter\aJe Campus, Saipan.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.

AGENDA

I. Opening Procedures A. Welcoming Remarks by Chair 8. Review/Approval of Agenda Tab01 c. Review/Approval of Dratl Minutes - May 28, 1999

II. Committee Reports A. Program Commiltee B. Fiscal-Legislative Committee c. Personnel Committee D. Financial Statements Tab 02

Ill. Presldenl's Repons A. Learning Resource Center Tab03 B. Travel Reports C. Leave Report 0. Purchases lor May Tab04 E. Contracts Signed tor May Tab05 F. Personnel Activities G. Monthly Reports Tab06

IV. Faculty Senate Pres\denl's Reports V. Old Business

A. Finance & Procurement Policy Tab07 B. Classification & Compensation Tab 08 C. Recruiting and Hiring Practices Tab 09 D. Leiter of Credit Tab 10 E. Gilt Policy Tab 11 F. BOR Annual Organization-· Election of Olf1cers

VI. New Business A. Academic Council Policy Tab 12

VII. Executive Session VIII. Miscellaneous IX. Adjournment

Ingram ... Continued from page 8

Ingram expressed hopes that with the oversight hearing, the Legisla-

DOLi ... Continued from page 8

According to the Labor's find-

Fiscal ... Continued from page 3

the Administration, through the Office of Management and Budget, will also implement a program performance measurement.

At the same time, 0MB will start requiring agencies under the executive branch of the government to develop annual performance plans. Ultimately, agencies are expected to report on their accomplishments.

The implementation of a performance-based budgeting is part of the recently initiated Financial Management Improvement Plan (FMIP) which was also aimed at

CHC ... Continued from page 3

resume our mammogram service," said Tuohey-Mote.

The DPH official also assured that the hospital is sure to be reaccredited in the next few weeks as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which is under U .S, DHHS- during an ocular inspection last week - gave a "no findings" rating to CHC's mammogram program.

Under the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), the "no findings" rating means the facility has no observed deviations.

John L. McCrohan, director for the Division of Mammography of the U.S. FDA, confirmed that CHC's mammogram facil-

Political ... Contin~ed from page 3

landfill, though the fonner has yet to come up with a design.

The Ordot dumpsite has just sparked another round of environmental concern more than two weeks ago when it went ablaze again.

No retrial Continued from page 3

Long argued that prosecutor Assistant Atty. Gen. Barry Hirshbein made comments concerning evidence not presented at the trial.

Hirshbein on the other hand, contended that Leng did not state with specificity what those comments were or how Camacho was prejudiced.

Hirshbein pointed out that Long offered no alternative explanations and did not offer any rebuttal to the evidence and testimony.

Bellas in the order issued Munday said the prosecution "did com-

rure will finally be understanding the department's problems and work for a bigger budget.

"I think it is a necessary evil. If the public wants to know and needs

ings, respondent participated in a scheme whereby the workers were brought to CNMI with promises of employment that was not available when they

improving.the management of the government's dwindling resources.

Tenorio said the proposed change toward performancebased budgeting will be -done gradually or in three phases, involving the identification of agencies' missions and goals, performance measurement and the actual implementation of the new funding process.

Of the several government agencies which submitted their respective mission and goal statements, only the Attorney General's Office, the Departments of Commerce, of Community and Cultural Affairs, of Finance, of Public Health,ofLands and Natu-

ity has received a "no findings" rating. McCrohan arrived in Saipan last week for the said inspection.

In his letter to CNMI Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez dated June 17, a copy of which was obtained by Variety, McCrohan commended DPH management and staff for their efforts in developing "exceptional operating systems."

McCrohan's inspection compared specific items in six major areas to required standards.· These are equipment performance, technologist QC, medical physicist survey, personnel qualifications, medical reports, and outcome audits.

"The inspection of your facility showed that all areas reviewed were in compliance with required standards," said McCrohan.

Brown said it is not hard to open the new dumpsite which is proposed to be in Guatali.

"But fortunately, we have seen in the past how the political issue and the vested interest on some players on who is going to monopolize the disposal of solid waste in Guam, who's connected to who have become more the issue that should be addressed,''

ment on defendant's extra-judicial statements which had been admitted during the trial and mentioned that such statements were to be given the same weight as though offered as testimony in open court."

In any event, Bellas pointed out that the court finds that the references made bytheprosecutorcannot be considered so egregious as to warrant a new trial.

Long contended that a new trial is warranted because the court ened in failing to instruct the jury on the common law defense of justification by necessity.

"Accordingly, the court finds that no error was committed by

to know, then it should be done. I am hoping that they (legislators) understand the problems. But we are going to get the job done whether we get funding ornot," said Ingram.

arrived. The respondent, Labor said,

failed to provide employment and wages to the workers as required by thei_r contracts.

ral Resources, of Public Safety, of Labor and Immigration, of Public Works, and the Board of Elections were incorporated into the FY 2000 Governor's Budget ~roposal.

Under this measure, members of the Legislature will .\Je asked to collaborate with government agencies to develop their mission statements in the context of statutory objectives and future goals.

This process would ensure that each of the government agencies' missions and goals are focused, specific and results-oriented. "Our involvement will set the tone and direction of these agencies both now and for years to come," Tenorio said.

The philosophy of the MSQA and its implementation, through standards and inspections, is to support continuous improvement in mammography services.

Mammogram is the best way .to detect early breast cancer in. women over 40 years old. It can detect cancer that is as small as a grain of rice and cannot be felt by the woman or her doctor. Each mammogram test is worth $111.

During the special mammogram service program provided by CHC, at least five of some 490 women in the CNMI who underwent mammogram was found to have breast cancer.

DPH said undergoing mammogram test is a woman's best weapon against breast cancer which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the CNML

she said. She said the island could have

started building the new landfill, but politics and business is hampering its success.

Browne said Ordot dump has been in operation for over fifty years.

Brown is on Saipan for a fourday regional environmental conference.

refusing to instruct the jury on the common law defense of being a principal in the first degree," Bellas said.

Long argued that the court erred when it allowed the government to introduce evidence of gang membership therefore, a new trial is warranted.

Here, Bellas said, the government introduced evidence of gang involvement to prove motive for an otherwise, inexplicable act, to wit, why a (co-defendant) would kill an innocent third party.

"Such evidence is readily admissible. Therefore, the admission of gang evidence was proper," the judge s_tressed.

Commcnweollh ol the Ncrlhern Monona Islands t:lrpurlmrnl of llill.JOr m1b 111111111~rntion

Division of Labor

In the mauer of ) Mendoza. Celia A. ) COMPLAINANT ) vs. ) Thelma M. Flores ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0348

96-0339

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees arc to rcpon to !he Department of Labor and Immigration localed 2nd Floor, Afetna Square, San Anionic, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenty (20) days after 1he date of this Public Notice.

Please coniact Labor Investigator Vince SaJas in person at the Department of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 to discuss your case.

I. Mendoza, Celia A. 2. Thelma M. Flores

Employee Employer

Dated this 14th day of June, 1999.

is/Gil M. San Nicolas Dircc1or of Labor

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariano Islands Drp,1rtmrnt of 11.al.Jor ,111b :ilmmigratton

Division of Labor

In the mauer of ) Antopina, Eva E. ) COMPLAINANT ) vs. ) Mendiola, Celeste S. & Chadd ) A.M. Chong dba Chadd's SVCS ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0385

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are 10 repon 10 rhe Department of Labor and Immigration localed 2nu Floor, Aferna Square, San An1onio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenly (20) days afler the date of !his Public Notice.

Please conracl Labor lnves1igator Vjnce Sa)as in person a1 !he Department of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Anlopina, Eva E. 2. Mendiola, Celeste S. }. Chadd ,\.M. Chong

Employee Employer Employer

Dared this 14th day of June. 1999.

;,,Gil M. San Nicolas Direcror of Labor

Commonwealth ol lhe Ncrhern Mariano Islands !)cpiutmrnt of i..,11.Jar .1nb 1hnnugrntion

Division of Labor

In 1he mauer of ) Tr. Spice, Lemm B. ) COMPLAINANT ) VS. )

Sumer, Rosa T. ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 95-0273

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are 10 report 10 rhe Department of Labor and Immigration located 2nd Floor, Aferna Square, San Antonio, Saipan as ~oon as possible (ASAP) or wirhin twenty (20) days af1er lhe date of this Public Notice.

Please contacr Labor Investigator Vjncc Salas in person m the Depmtmen1 of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-200010 discuss your case.

I. Tr. Spice, Lerma B. · Employee 2. Sumor, Rosa T. Employer


is!Gil M. San Nicolas Direc!Or of Lahrn

Commonweollh of the Northern Motiona Islands Ilrpmtmrnl of 1Labor anb lhmnig:ration

Division of Labor

In the maner of ) Sequin, Susan Fegi ) · COMPLAINANT ) vs. ) Star Four Corp. dba ) Gazer N .C. & S1arlite Disco ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0584

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are to repon 10 the Department of Labor and Immigration located 2nd Floor, Afema Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within 1wenly (20) days after the dale of this Public Nor ice.

Please con1ac1 Labor Investigator Yiucc Salas in person at the Dcpanment of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Sequin, Susan Fegi - Employee 2. Star Four Corp. dba Stargazer N.C. & Startlile Disco- Employer

Dated !his 14th day of June, 1999.

is/Gil M. San Nicolas Director of Labor

Commonwealth of the Northern Mo1iano Islands Drpartmrnt of JL1hor anb lhnmig:ratian

Division of Labor

In the matter of ) Han. Ying Zi + I )

COMPLAINANT \ vs. ) Kim Kyung Corp. ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0572

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are to report to the Department of Labor and Immigration located 2nd Floor, Afema Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenty (20) days after rhe dare of this Public Notice.

Pknse contact Labor Investigator Vince Salas in person at the Department of Labor and lrnmigralion or telephone 664-2000 lo discuss your case.

I. Han, Ying Zi 2. Kim Kyung Corp.

Employee Employer

Dared this 141h day of June, 1999.

ls/Gil M. S:tn Nicolas Director of Labor

Commanwe:ilth of the Norlhern Mariano Islands Drpartmrnt of l!.nl.lor anb ]Immigration

Division of Labor

In rhe matter of )

Raul L. Galvan ) . COMPLAINANT )

vs. )

United Travel Agency )

RESPONDENT )

GF No. 236-93

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any olher employees arc 10 report to rhe Department of Labor and Immigration localed 2nd Floor, Afclna Square, San Anionic, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within 1wen1y (20) days after 1he date of this Public Notice.

Please co111acl Labor lnvesrigator Vjnce Salas in person al 1he Depanment of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 to discuss your case.

I. Raul L. Galvan Employee 2. Unired Travel Agency Employer

Dated rh,., 14th day of June, 1999.

is/Gil M. San Nicolas Di"ctor of Labor

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23°

Commonwealth ot lhe Northern Mariano ~lands JJ,par1m,111 of 1!.nbor nnb 3hn111igrntio11

Division of Labor

In the matlerof ) Aban, Blandina A. ) COMPLAINANT ) vs. Darren Corry RESPONDENT

)

)

)

Labor Case No. 96-0326

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are lo report 10 the Depanmenl of Labor and Immigration located 2nd Floor, Afetna Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenty (20) days afler the date of this Public Notice.

Please contact Labor lnves1iga1or Vince Salas in pe,:son at the Department of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 lo discuss your case.

I. A ban, Blandina S - Employee 2. Darren Corry - Employer

Dated !his 14th day of June, 1999.


Commonwealth ol the Northern Mariano Islands 'Drpnrtmrnt of "labor anb 3hmnigrntion

Division of Labor

In 1he maltcrof ) Casimiro, William K., Sanarcz, ) Normida S + I ) COMPLAINANT ) vs. ) Jesus C. Cabrera/Mama's Night Club) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 95-0327

96-0195

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are to report to the Department of Labor and Immigration localed 2nd Floor, Afe1na Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within 1wen1y (20) days afrer the date of this Public Norice.

Please contacl Labor lnvestigaror Vince Salas in person at rhe Dep;1rtmen1 of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 to discuss your case.

I. Casimiro, William K. 2. Jesus C. Cabrcr.1

Employee Employer


/slGil ~1. San Nicolas Dirwor of Labor

Ccmcnonweolth of lhe Northern M:inono Islands JJrµ11rtmcnl of 1L1llor ,111b J\1111111g:ratio11

Division of Labor

In rhe matler of )

Emeli1a Bejemino )

COMPLAINANT )

vs. )

Luis Limes )

RESPONDENT )

Labor Case No. l 213-92

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees arc 10 report 10 1hc Depanmenl of Labor and lmmigrn1ion located 2nd Floor, Afcmii Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenty (20) days aflcr lhe dale of this Public Notice.

Please contacl Labor lnves1iga1ar Vjnce Sulas in person at the Dcpanmen1 of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Emelita Bejemino 2. Luis Lim~s

Employee Employer

Dated this 141h day of June, 1999.

is/Gil M. San Nicolas Dir,clor of Labor

Procurement and Supply CNMI Government

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP NO. RFP9S-0049 FOR LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE CLOSING DATE: JULY 24, 1999 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM INTERESTED QUALIFIED FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS FOR LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE. INTERESTED FIRMS OR INDIVIDUAL MAY PICK UP PROPOSAL FOAMS AND SPECIFICATIONSATTHE OFFICE OFTHE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.J.

/&'HERMANS. SABLAN DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY

ONE BEDROOM UNITS (Full Furnished) - Ocean & Mountain Views - Patios & Balconies - Swimming Pool & Pala-Pala - laundry Facility

Emergency Generator for whole Complex - $500 & up per month (must register for (12) mos.) - A minute drive Marianas Country Golf Resort - Walking distance to la Fiesta Shopping Mall

Cornmonweollh of the Northern Mariana Islands ?Jc-partmcnc o( J..al.Jor anb .limmigration

Division of Labor

In the matter of Sagge, Julio B. COMPLAINANT vs. Pacific Rim Ins. Co.I Jack Guerrero ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-029 t

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any other employees are 10 repon 10 the Department of Labor and Immigration locateu 2nd Floor, Afetna Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twenty (20) days after !he date of this Public Notice.

Please coniact Labor lnves1iga1or Vince Salas in person at 1he Depanment of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Saggc. Julio B. Employee 2. Pacific Rim Ins. C.!

Jack Guerrero Employer

Dated this 14th day of June. 1999.

'slGil M. San Nicolas Director of Labor

Commonweolin of the Northern Ma·iono Islands Drpartnn'nl of lLnbor illlb 31mmigrntian

Division of Labor

In 1he matter of ) STO. TOMAS, VIRGINIA R. ) COMPLAINANT ) vs. ) MAGDALENA CRISOSTOMO) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0210

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any orher employees are lo report to the Department of Labor and lmmigrarion localed 2nd Floor, Afcrna Square, San Antonio, Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or wi1hin 1wen1y (20) days afler rhc date of this Public No1icc.

Please contnct Labor Investigator Vjnce Salas in person al the Depanmenl of Labor and Immigration or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Sia. Tomas, Virginia R. - Employee 2, Magdalena Crisoslomo- Employer

D,11ed this 14th day of June, 1999.

ls/Gil M. S,m Nicolas Dir,ctor of Labor

Comrnonweollh ol lhe Northefn Mariano lslor,ds Drpartmcnt of l!.abor anb 3!mmigration

Division of Labor

In the matter of Zhang Long Ji+ 2 COMPLAINANT vs. Key Communication (SPN) Inc. ) RESPONDENT ) Labor Case No. 96-0248

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following employer, employees and any 01her employees are 10 report to the Department of Labor and Immigration located 2nd Floor, Afetna Square, San Antonio. Saipan as soon as possible (ASAP) or within twemy (20) days after the dale of this Public Notice.

Please contact Labor Investigator Vince Salas in person HI 1he Department of Labor and lmmigrarion or telephone 664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Zhang Long Ji - Employee

Daled this 14th day of June, 1999.


Commonwealth of 11e Northern Maricr,a ls!ords l)rpartmrnt of lLilbor Lilll:r 3h111111~rntio11

Division of Labor

In the mailer of

Eduardo G. Annando COMPLAINANT vs.

Felipe Torres Fejeran

RESPONDENT Labor Case No. 92-93

PUBLIC NOTICE

The fol lowing employees and employerare

10 repon to the Depanment of Labor and Immigration as soon as possible (ASAP) or within 1we111y (20) days afler lhe dale of

1hi.1 Public Notice.

Please- contact Labor Investigator

Vjncc Sa las in person at the Depanment of Labor and Immigration or telephone

664-2000 10 discuss your case.

I. Eduardo G. Annando Employee 2. Pelip< Torres Fejeran Employer


ls/Gil M. San Nicolas DireclorofLabor

Employment Wanted

··tllalii . Job Vacancy . · .·.

· Announcement

PUBUC NOTICE All Interested resident workers are

urged to register at the Dept. of Labor & Immigration,

Division of Employment Services for the job/s being advertised in which

you are qualified and available. For further assistance,

please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at Tel. 664-2078.

01 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER-Salary: $1,000.00 per month Contact: EUROTEX (SAIPAN), INC. Tel. 234-5277(6/23)W79036

01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Salary: $6.95 per hour Must have knowledge in shorthand or stenography. 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICSalary: S4 .50 per hour Contact SAIPAN STEVEDORE COMPANY, INC. dba Tel. 322-6469(6/ 23)W79043

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $600.00-900.00 per month 01 PAINTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: RAFAEL B. DELA CRUZ dba WC Enterperises Tel. 234-5216(6/ 23)W31434

01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Salary: $3.05-4.58 per hour Contact: V.K. SAWHNEY dba Sawhney Law Oflices Tel. 233-3500(6/ 23)W31435

01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: ISO SAIPAN CO., LTD. dba American Flavor Market Tel. 233-6610(6/23)W31438

02 FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER-Salary: S600.00-800.00 per month Contact: SAIPAN COMPUTER SERVIC ES, INC. Tel. 234-9110(6/ 23)W31439

01 MAINTENANCE, REPAIRER BUILDING-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 WAITRESS (NIGHT CLUB/BAR)Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: MAKI CORPORATION dba Island Gift Shop/Mini Stop 1 & 2/ Litehouse Bar & Grill Tel. 235-1964(6/ 23)W31440

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S3.05-5.00 per hour 01 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKERSalary: S3.05 per hour 22 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORSalary: S3.05 per hour Contact: EXPRESS MANUFACTURING, INC. Tel. 322-6743(6/23)W31441

01 (ASSISTANT) SALES MANAGERSalary: SB00.00 per month Contact: ROYAL ACE, INC. Tel. 234-2213(6/30)W31513

02 SALESPERSON-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: EVERTRUST CORPORATION dba 123 Discount Store Tel. 233-4242(6/30) W31514

01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Salary: S4.00 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE, BUILDING-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: MARTIN DLS. SALAS dba Wil's Mart Construction Tel. 322-8825(61 30)W31515

01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: S3.05-3.1 O Contact: ASG CORPORATION dba Elite Ent. Tel. 233-6465(7/7)W31637

01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 JANITOR-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 SALESPERSON-Salary: $3.05 per hour 03 MASSEUR/MASSEUS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: FEI YANG IMPORT & EXPORTTRADING dba Huan FeiTel. 322-1658(6/23)W31427

------~ 01 INTERPRETER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: PACIFIC OCEAN CORP. dba Flower King Karaoke TEL. 322-1658(6/ 23)W31428

02TEACHER (PRIVATE)-Salary: $3.69 per hour . Grace Christian Academy is a non-profit, tax-exempt Evangelical Christian religious organization closely connected with Grace Christian Ministries. it 1s imperative that every employee, both administration and academics, concurs and subscribes to our evangelical Christian tenets and they should also share the same vision and philosophy that we promulgate. Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF SAIPAN dba Grace Christian Academy Tel. 322-3320(6/23)W79021

01 CASHIER-Salary: $3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: MODERN OFFICE FURNITURE & SUPPLIES, INC. Tel. 234-6832(6/23)W79024

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,000.00 per month Contact: NORTH PACIFIC ENTERPRISES, INC. Tel. 233-3990(6/ 23)W31426

01 GENERAL MANAGER-Salary: $6,000.00-7,000.00 per month net. Directs and coordinates activities of the company to obtain optimum efficiency ol operations and maximize profits. Plans and develops organization policies and implements goals through subordinate administrative personnel. Coordinates activities ot departments to e1fect operational efticiency and economy. Directs and coordinates promotion of services performed to develop new markets, increase share ol market and obtain competitive position in the market. Directs preparation and directives to department administrator outlining policy, program, or operations changes to be implemented. Must be tamiliar with tourist related industries. International Hotel Management experiences preferred especially hotel of international standing. Must read, write and speak English and Japanese. Contact: NIIZEKI INT'L SAIPAN CO, LTD. Tel. 234-5050(6/23)W79028

01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: AMERICAN XIONG'S CORPORATION dba Fast Factory Tel. 235-8802(6/23)W31431

03 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: PACIFIC FANG HUI CORP., INC. dba Mickey Bar Tel. 235-8228(6/ 23)W31433

01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: HUGO W. MICHLING dba Familia Enterprises Tel. 233-3694(61 23)W79031

01 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: ANGEL P. CRUZ, JR. dba La Filipiniana Restaurant Tel. 234-3569

01 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: MASTER PLUMBERS CO. INC. Tel. 322-2755(6/30)W31520

01 (BRANCH) MANAGER, OFFICESalary: S4.25 per hour Contact: TROPICAL RENT A CAR, INC. dba House of Fabrics Tel. 288-0373(6/30)W31524

02 COOK Hcci.P:CR-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING REPAIR-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: SAI-ICHI U.S. INTL., INC. dba St. Lourdes Mini Mart I & II Tel. 256-8808(6/30)W31528

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02 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: SU CORPORATION Tel. 288-9430(6/30)W31525

01 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER-Salary: $595.00 semi-monthly Contact: JOSE K. PANGELINAN dba Micronesia Design Group and Associates Tel. 234-0484(6/29)T31508

03 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.25 per hour 03 STEEL WORKER-Salary:$3.05-3.25 per hour 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:$800.00-1,000.00 per month . Contact: TANO GROUP, INC. Tel. 235-6652(7 /7)W79280

02 MANAGER, DEPARTMENT-Salary:SS.00 per hour 01 PHYSICAL· THERAPIST-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: STERLING CORPORATION dba Dynamic Massage Tel. 233-7799(7/ _7)W31622

02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: EARL WARREN dba C.C. Karaoke Club Tel. 235-5188(7/ 7)W31623

01 MUSICIAN-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: UNI-WORLD INT'L. INC. Tel. 28B-1312(7/7)W31626

01 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: YANG HONG DEV'T. CO., LTD. Tel. 235-3807(7/7)W31627

02 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 04 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORSalary:$3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: CAMACHO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Tel. 322-9715(7/ 7)W31619

01 CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CLERKSalary:$3.50-6.50 per hour Plus $425.00 housing allowance per month. With six months experience required. Demonstrates excellence in customer service. Completes all transaciions in a professional and timely manner. Light housekeeping-basic maintenance of work area; dusting, cleaning, and dumping trash. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$7.50-10.50. per hour Plus $425.00 housing allownace per month. With tour months experienced required. 01 (CUSTOMER RELATION) MANAGER DEPARTMENT-Salary:S2,350.00-2,650.00 per month Plus S425.00 housing allowance per month. With two months experience required. 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a service oriented work environmenl. Possesses knowledge of CRT and PC, utilizing Excel and Word software. Understands the importance and holds the ability to lead/model exceptional customer service and teamwork concepts. Contact: DFS SAIPAN LIMITED Tel. 234-6615(7/7)W79269

01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: TRAP PLANNING, INC. dba Use Us Rental Tel. 235-2060(7/ 7)W31631

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YOUR BIRTHDAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999 Born today, you are one of the most outwardly expressive and inwardly emotional individuals born under your sign, and you let the cauldron offeelings that bubbles just beneath the surface rule your every move day in and day out. There are sure to be times in which your mind tells you one thing and your heart tells you another. You can be counted on to listen only to your heart most of the time. This is not to say that you are not intelligent, or that you cannot think things through completely. On the contrary, you are remarkably intelligent and insightful, but these attributes are simply overshadowed by your passions.

You are a stickler for details, and you will work at something endlessly until you get it right. This doesn't mean that others will think that it is right, but rather that it is right for you. Your definitions of "success" and "contentment" are quite different from the commonly held notions.

Also born on this date are: Bob Fosse, choreographer and director; Dr. Alfred Kinsey, sex researcher; Empress Josephine of France; Edward, Duke of Windsor.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)y ou may be "swept off your feet" by someone with a great deal of charm and style today. Make sure there is substance to back it all up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) -You may be unusually changeable and unpredictable throughout the day. What you are really doing is exploring more options than usual.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -There's no need to run and hide from anyone who is asking you favors today. You have what it takestograntalmosteveryonewhat he or she needs.

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GEMINI(May2I-June20)An unpleasant intemiption at just the wrong time today is likely to teach you an important lesson. Once you've crossed the line, you can't go back!

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Play begins at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -Wimbledon's I 13th tournament began Monday with sunny skies. mild temperatures and Pete Sampras anti Mar1ina Hingis as the top-seeded players.

l11e world's mostprestigous tennis tournament has been plagued by rain in recent years. but the forecast was good through Tuesday, with ple71ty of sun;i1ine expected.

Action began simultaneously on 16 couns. Sampras. a five-time champion, was scheduled to play Scot! Draper later in the opening mmch on Centre Court.

Sampras· foremost challengers are expected to include Anc.lre Agassi. who plays his opening match Tuesday. /\gassi will try to become the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win the French Ope';i and Wimbledon in the same year.

.. It can happen." said Agassi, seeded fourth. "I've stopped telling myself things can't be done."

Thi~ could be-Agassi ·s best shot at Wimbledon si~ce he won the tournament for his first major title in 1992.

"Obviously he'd like to join Borg," said Agassi 's coach, Brad Gilbert. "That's incredible company. Hopefully. his performance in Paris will inspire him."

With the tournament scheduled to begin todav. London odds makers I isted Agassi as a 16-1 choice. Those with lower mids inc\udctl Sampras. R ichartl Krajicck. Patrick Raftl!r and two Brits. Tim Henman anti Grl!g Ruscc.lski.

Among the women. Hingis was the 6-4fovorite. followed by Steffi Graf. Venus Williams. Lindsay Davenpor1. Monica Seles and de-

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cornple.x. Pr·izes will be aw arc.lee.I to the

winners of each age group at the end of the day. anc.l certificates will be given to all participants.

On July 11th, there will be a baseball clinic at the Susupe sports complex as well as clinics in football and basketball. The Kan Pacific baseball field will host another clinic on July

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start. In San Antonio, we were always trailing," Houston said. "We just wanted to stay aggressive. We got to the free-throw line tonight. We knew the shots would fall for us."

Added Sprewell: "We just came out with a lot of energy .... If you can't come out with a big effort and poise. then you don 'tneed to be out here."

The Spurs quickly cut into their first-half deficit and finally tied the game midway through the third quarter, but Houston answered with several clutch shots to restore the

Anna Kournikova of Russia vtaits to receive a serve in her first round match against Barbara Schwartz of Austria at Wimbledon Monday: Kournikova defeated Schwartz 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-2. AP

12th. Mobil Oil annually hosts the

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Guest athletes, Austin Carr, Cleo Miller, Robert Naedele, Micsuo Hirukawa, Daijero Oishi, Greg Pruitt. Daichi

Knicks' lead. San Antonio made one final

charge in the founh, but never got closer than four. One big reason was the lack of production from Tim Duncan, who was scoreless in the fourth as he missed all four of his shots.

"(Larry Johnson) did a great job, between him, Kurt Thomas and Chris Dudley they didn't give me the shots I can usually tum ,md make," Duncan said. 'They did a great job throughout."

Duncan finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, doing little after the Knicks started triple-teaming him. Robinson led the Spurs with 25 points.

San Antonio shot 5-for-18 in the

Suzuki, Charles Agwo, Naoko Sato, Mary Scotty, Dr. Karlene Sugarman, and Curtis Pride will be available for autographs and photos on Sports Saturday.

The day will begin at 6:30 am with a 5-km Fitness Run, from Kilili beach in Susupc, and later at 8 am with the First Ladies Fitness Walk for all ages, also in Susupe.

Activities then continue at the sports complex across the street in the above mentioned sports at 9 am, going until 4 pm.

fourth quarter and committed six of its 20 tu movers.

"I don't know what you'd call this tonight," David Robinson said. "Our team absolutely hates to lose, and we always respond well after a loss. Always. Hopefully guys are going to take this personally and come back with some more focus and energy on Wednesday."

New York led 65-62 entering the fourth, and the lead grew to seven in the first minute as Sprewell scored on a c.lifficult drive and Camby had a thunderous dunk off an offensive rebound for his first points 9f the game.

A jumper by Houston gave the Knicks a JO-point lead with 6:31 left, and the score was 80-71 with

Defending champion Pete Sampras in his match against Australia's Scott Draper. Sampras won, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. AP

fending champion Jana Novotna. Agassi 's opening match will be

against Andrei Pavel, a Romanian ranked 66th. Other potential obstacles for him:

• A fourth-round rematch against Tommy Haas, whoupsetAgassi at Wimbledon last year;

• 1996 champion Krajicek in the quarterfinals;

• Rafter or three-time runner-up Goran Ivanisevic in the semifinals;

• Sampras, Henman or Rusedski in the final.

Since winning Wimbledon seven years ago, Agassi's career has been like a series of topspin lobs: up and down.

He was an unseeded U.S. Open . champion in 1994, rose to the No. I ranking and then fell to No. 141. He failed to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal for 2{ years before winning the French, where he ral-

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Hocog. After Tercgeyo was forced out

second on a grounder by Mark Toves. Toves advanced to third on Yamada's single and scored on James Soback single.

Yamada and Soback both scored on Steve Coleman's triple.

Aces went on to score three more runs off reliever Joe Guerrero highlighted by James Soback two-run-single.

the clock ticking toward four minutes before the Spurs made their final push.

A three-point play by Robinson anda3-pointerby Sean Elliott made it 81-77 with 3: 13 left, but the threat ended quickly as Houston hit a 20-footer, Mario Elie missed a 3-pointer and Camby converted a short jumper to give the Knicks an 85-77 lead.

The Spurs had only one basket the rest of the way.

"We expected some adversity tonight, and we usually respond to that adversity," Robinson said. "We were kind of fighting uphill all night, and we had some opportunities, but they did what we usually do - held off every run and kept

lied past Andrei Medvedev in the dramatic final.

"People lost faith in what I could do, and understandably so," Agassi said.

Now, at 29, he claims to be playing the best tennis of his life. And he said this career comeback will be his last.

"I have no more energy to go down and come backup again," he said. "I'm going to ride this one as long as I can. I know I won't have · many more years to enjoy this."

Early in his career, Agassi refused to play Wimbledon because of an aversion to grass courts. He has won only one match at the All EnglandClubsince 1995,butnonetheless appreciates the unique challenge the tournament presents.

"I have a-different appreciation foi: it now, no question," he said. "You're part of something that seems bigger than the sport."

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who shot 44 front and 43 back totaling a gross score of 87. Frank's handicap is 16.

In other areas, closest to the pin contest winners are as follows: Hole no. 3, Joe '·Kamikaze" Camacho, hole no. 7 Brian Reyes, hole no. 12 Frank Sablan and hole no. 14 Ray Diaz who won 6case of Ramen for winning within 2 inches from the cup.

their composure." New York led 49-46 at halftime. Camby went to the bench with

four fouls early in the third quarter, kicking a chair as he arrived at the bench still scoreless, but Houston hit a pair of jumpers and a pull-up 3-pointer on the fast break-all in a span of I :01 - fora personal 7-0 run that put New York ahead 56-47.

The Knicks missed their next I I shots and allowed Duncan to tie it at 58 with 3:31 left in the third.

Houston then hit a 3-pointer as the 24-second clock expired and made two free throws with I :41 left to reach 30 points, and New York took a 65-62 lead into the fourth.


AL roundup Mickelson's wife gives birth a day after US Open Red Sox beat Rangers SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) -One day after Phil Mickelson finished second in the U.S. Open, he got the prize he was after all along.

Amy Mickelson gave birth to a healthy daughter Monday night.

Amanda Brynn weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 .ounces (3.26 kilograms) and was 20 1/2 inches (52 centimeters) long. The mother and daughter were doing fine, according to Mickelson spokesman Mike Biggs.

BOSTON (AP) - Catcher Ivan Rodriguez's seventh-inning throwing error led to the winning run, and Nomar Garciaparra went 4-for-4 as Boston beat Texas 5-4 for its third straight victory.

Garciaparra had two doubles, two singles and a stolen base Monday night, giving him a .382 career average against Texas.

Texas lost for the eighth time in its last IO games against Boston and has just three victories in its last IO games overall.

With the score 4-all, Jose Offerman walked with one out in the seventh, stole second and went to third when Rodriguez's throw bounced into center field. Offerman scored on John

Valentin's single off Rick Helling (6-7).

John Wasdin (7-0) allowed two hits in two innings, and Tim Wakefield got three outs for his sixth save in six chances.

Blue Jays I I, Royals 4 · At Toronto, Tony Fernandez

raised his U.S. Major Leagueleading average to .414, and Shawn Green homered twice and tied a career high with five RBIs as Toronto beat Kansas City.

Toronto, which won for the seventh time in eight games, took a 5-2 lead with five runs in the third. Homer Bush hit his first home run of the season, Green connected for a three-run shot off Chris Fussell (0-4) and

Fernandez added a solo homer, his fifth.

Fernandez, who has an I\game hitting streak, went 2-for-3 with two walks and has 23 hits in his last 40 at-bats (.575).

Joey Hamilton ( 1-4), acquired from San Diego in the off season, got his first American League victory.

Tigers 13, Athletics 11 · At Detroit, Tony Clark hit a

three-run homer in the eighth inning as Detroit rallied to beat Oakland.

Dean Palmer also homered for the Tigers, who led 9-3 in the third but fell behind 10-9 in the fifth,

Jason Giambi homered twice

for Oakland, and Eric Chavez also connected for the Athletics.

Doug Brocail (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth and Todd Jones finished for his 11th save. Brad Rigby (3-2) took the loss.

Devil Rays 3, Twins 2 At Minneapoli~. Jose Canseco

singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as Tampa Bay won its third straight.

Ryan Rupe (3-3) allowed two runs - one earned - and four hits in seven innings. Norm Charlton pitched a hitless eighth, and Roberto Hernandez finished the five-hitter for his 20th save.

Rob Radlosky (0-1) was the loser.

Mickelson, who already has won 13 times on the PGA Tour but has never won a major championship, wasn't even sure he was going to play in the U.S. Open until last Tuesday, when doctors estimated that his wife would carry their first child for at least another week. This time, Stewart misses 10-foot putt on 18th

Still, he carried a beeper in his bag and vowed he would leave the U.S. Open if his wife went into labor - even in the final round or a playoff with a chance to win.

Mickelson was leading by one stroke with three holes to play Sunday at Pinehurst No. 2 until Payne Stewart rallied to win the U.S. Open by making a long par putt on the 72nd hole. Otherwise, he and Mickelson would have had an 18-ho\e playoff Monday.

MEBANE, North Carolina (AP)-This time, the putt on No. 18 was only about 3 meters (10 feet). This time, Payne Stewart missed it.

A day later, it hardly mattered.

The U.S. Open champion joined Paul Azinger. Fred Couples and Hal Sutton in a charity event Monday at Mill Creek Golf Club.

More than 2,000 fans shewed up to catch a glimpse

St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire watches his 22nd home run of the season leave the park off Houston Astros starting pitcher Sean Bergman during the third inning Monday. AP

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of Stewart, who sank a 4.5-meter (IS-foot) putt on the 72nd hole at Pinehurst No. 2 on Sunday to win his third major championship.

"It still feels good," Stewart said. "I expect this to feel good for a long time."

Stewart arrived in Mebane, which is about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Pinehurst, around midnight Sunday. He celebrated with friends at the house of his caddie, Mike Hicks,

until early Monday morning. Hicks helped organize Monday's event, which raised money for the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital.

"Yeah, wedranka\ittlechampagne out of the (championship cup)," Stewart said.

He managed to stay awake through 18 holes at the Tar Heel Skins Challenge, signing autographs and joking with his fellow players.

Each player was wired with a microphone, so fans were treated to plenty of teasing and comic relief mixed in with the golf shots.

Azinger swung the flagstick above Stewart's head as he

· was about to putt on the 18th green. After stepping away and re-addressing the ball, Stewart pushed the putt to the right.

"I never had a chance at that," Stewart said.

SPN admits coverage of Guam's SPG·cost 'high' YAREN (Pacnews) - Nauru's Sports Pacific Network (SPN), which provided live television coverage of the Guam Games th is year for the first time, admits the cost was greater than expected.

l11e company with a staff of 65. covered the games live for 13-

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tors from Japan. While Japan Airlines' promo

tions resulted in double-digit growth from its inbound direct flights from Tokyo and Osaka, this growth was not able to offset the declines from other markets in Japan, MV A said.

CNMI also lost a considerable number of visitors from the U.S. mainland due to a reduction in airline seat capacities.

Currently, there are approximately 4,050 airline seats from Gµam on a weekly basis, as compared to 6,486 during the same time last year. This is a38 percent reduction in airline seat capacities from Guam.

Vicky Benavente. MV A deputy

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could receive$70,000to $100.000 in yearly salary. Each board member is also entitled to $200 every

hours each day. at a cost of around $AUD600, 000 ($US387, 000).

Nauru Sports Director. Paul Coffa says while the project was a gamble, and viewers happy, the Government of Nauru recorded a greater loss than was first forecast.

managing director. yesterday said c.luring the recently-concluded Pacific Asia Travel AssociationMicronesian Chapter quarterly membership meeting held in Guam, it was disclosed that visitors• consumer confidence, spending and desire to travel abroad are still \ow.

"We don't see much increase in arrivals as revealed in the PATA conference but we are strongly promoting the CNMI in our major markets," Benavente said.

In a separate interview, MV A Board chairman David Sablan said both CNMI and Guam are currently having problems on bringing in more tourists from Korea and Hongkong due to lack of airplane seats and flights.

Sablan added thatCNMI'scosharing of airline seats with Guam - (from Hongkong and

time the board meets. The draft bill aims to bring in

new investors in the local telecommunications industry, protect consumers from monopolies, and cut current rates.

The bill also seeks to promote

··we did iton purpose. We went up there because we wanted to sell SPN. We have sold SPN to the people. Guam wants to take SPN and Malaysia is looking at SPN to move there. We are planning on establishing a spans bureau in America also."

Korea) also contribute to the problem.

Arrivals in March and April went up by two percent and six percent, respectively. compared to the same months last year. The increase in March marked the first time in 19 months that the arrival posted a positive growth.

The increases for these two months were attributed to the U.S. and Australian military ships' port calls and increased promotions by Japan Airlines.

Japan, the CNMI's prime tourism market, posted a six percent decline in May due to a slow economic performance, lower consumer confidence and substantially reduced airline seat capacity.

Arrivals from Korea. meanwhile. posted a 88 percent increase. or from 2.224 to 4.178.

a more competitive market conditions and increase the number of subscribers.

Apatang has earlier said he ··thinks" the Legislature will be "ready with a new draft (bill) by April or May" this year.


prevent sweep By CHRIS SHERIDAN

NEW YORK (AP)- The NBA Finals aren't boring anymore, and the San Antonio Spurs no longer look invincible.

Behind 34 points from Allan Houston in one of the best games of his career, the New YorkKnicks defeated San Antonio 89-81 Monday night in Game 3 of the National Basketball Association championship.

New York cut its deficit to 2-1 in the best-of-7 series and handed the Spurs their first loss in 41 days.

The Knicks never trailed, never let the Spurs' numerous comebacks'rattle them and played what was easily their best all-around basketball of the series in the comfort zone of Madison Square Garden. ·

back on May 11, and it ended the Spurs' NBA-record postseason winning streak at 12 games.

Game 4 is Wednesday night, and another victory by New York could make this· once-lethargic series as compelling as any.

To do so, the Knicks will need anothernight like the one they got from Houston - an inspired display of clutch shooting on jump_ers, drives and foul shots.

"Allan really had it rolling tonight," Van Gundy said. "He has shown an ability to make critical shots. He has made several critical shots down the stretch, and thatisararequality in this league."

Houston shot 10-for-24 from the field and 12-for- l 2 from the line as he tied his career playoff high. Latrell Sprewell added 24 and Larry Johnson had 16 for the Knicks, who have played their best all season just when things have looked most bleak.

"Our true character was tested· tonight, because this is first time in the playoffs that we lost the opener on the road and lost two in a row," Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "You saw the true character of the Knicks. We hung in there when they were making runs and we were very resilient."

It was San Antonio's first loss since Game 2 of the first round

New York Knicks' Allan Houston (right) looks to pass as San Antonio Spurs' Mario Elie defends during Game 3 of the 1999 NBA Finals Monday at Madison Square Garden. Houston sizzled with 34 points as the Knicks won, 89-81. AP

New York came out fired up, opening a 14-point lead in a first quarter in which they debuted yet another new starting lineup, replacing Chris Dudley with Marcus Camby.

"We wanted to get off to a great


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Champion for SGA. He now joints 5 other qualifiers. June SGA monthly club champion was captured by Brian Reyes

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Mobil sponsors Sports Challenge MOBIL Oil Marianas has will assist the Northern Marianas Sports Challenge by providing funding as event sponsor for the baseball activities, including the baseball skills contests and the baseball clinics from July 8-17.

Mobil's Cecile B. Terlaje recently presented a check to Bill Sakovich on Guam during the South Pacific Games, requesting that Mobi I be the event sponsor of the baseball activities.

This will include the skills contests broken down by age groups for Little League age and up through the Senior League, Big League and adults. The skills will include base running, batting and pitching accuracy.

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By Frank M. Palacios For the Variety

THE DEFENDING champion UMDA Aces behind Chris Nelson's five-hitter with six strikeouts and Mel Teregeyo and James Soback' s three RB I's apiece cruised to an 8-1 come from behind victory in Game 3 of the best-of-Five series over pennant champ Miller Lite Brewers to lead the series 2- I.

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