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Hosting illegals cost $.5M so far

By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

TINIAN - The CNMI govern­ment has already spent nearly $500,000 for accommodating the over 400 illegal Chinese immi­grants who are being held in two "refugee centers" here, Mayor Francisco M. Borja disclosed over the weekend.

At the same time, Borja said the island's restaurants may need to borrow money elsewhere if ex­penses on food of the Chinese migrants are not immediately re­imbursed by the federal govern­ment.

The amount spent by the local government, according to Borja, includes the cost of constructing the holding facilities in the North Field area and Marpo Valley as well as fuel procurement and utili-

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ties. Borja said the restaurant own­

ers are spending an average of $7,000 per day serving meals to the Chinese migrants.

"They (restaurants) have to serve them breakfast, lunch and dinner. We split them (number of

Chinese) up among all our restau­rant owners so everybody is go­ing to be paid," said Borja, in an interview during festivities cel­ebrating the island's feast of San Jose.

Borja said business has picked up for the restaurant owners since the arrival of the first batch of 147 Chinese nationals last month. There are only 15 restaurants on the island.

"But they need cash. They are buying their supplies too," said Borja.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio last month said the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has told him that the federal govern­ment will be reimbursing CNMI for expenses incurred in accomc modating the illegal immigrants.

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PSS eyes 4 sites for new high schools By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THE PUBLIC School System is planning to build more sec­ondary schools on Saipan to accommodate the growing num­berof students expected to triple by year 2005.

The CIP committee of the Board of Education is targeting the construction of a new junior high school with a capacity of 685 students; and a new high school that can accommodate 1,300 students.

Marianas High School is Saipan's only public high school, and Hopwood, the only

By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

THE CHAIR of the House Com­mittee on Ways and Means said Friday that the CNMI will get some $16 million in local estate tax to be imposed on the inherit­ance of Larry Hillblom 's heirs.

Rep. Karl T. Reyes (R-Prec. 1, Saipan) told reporters that once the local trial court authorizes the distribution of the Hillblom es­tate monies among the heirs, the CNMI will get its share based on P.L. 11-52, or the so-called Hillblom estate tax.

Reyes said the $16 million tax is based on the estimated total

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public junior high school in the island.

The Public School System now owns four parcels of land that could be the potential sites of the new schools. One is in Koblerville measuring 110,000 sq. meters; another is in Kagman III, 77,145 sq. meters; Kagman II, 47,937 sq. meters; and As Matuis, 44,485 sq. meters.

In comparison, MHS' property runs 92,140 sq. meters and Hopwood Junior High School has 65, 1 16 sq. meters.

BOE said that among these po­tential secondary· school sites, Koblerville and Kagman III can

accommodate the new high school or junior high school to provide extra facilities forph ysi­cal education, including track and field, baseball and outdoor basketball, vocational education facilities and JROTC training areas.

BOE said the Koblerville lot would be the least expensive to develop.

PSS statistics as of Septem­ber 1998 showed that nine per­cent of elementary students, five percent junior high school and 15 percent high school students live in Koblerville.

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CNMI Immigration officers stand guard at entrance to North Field holding facility for illegal Chinese immigrants on Tinian. Photo by Jojo Dass

StayID.an: Alien problem willl not alter US takeover moves

By Mar-Vic C. Munar · Variety News Staff

THE CNMI's hosting of the il­legal Chinese immigrants on Tinian will not change the Clinton Administration's plan to federalize the local labor and immigration, Insular Affairs Di­rector Allen Stayman said Fri­day.

Stayman was reacting to state­ments made earlier by Rep. Herman Palacios and Guam Lt. Gov. Madeleine Bordallo that Washington's move to send the "boat people" to Tinian offered evidence "to prove the value" of the CNMI's immigration au­tonomy.

Bordallo has also used Palacios' argument to empha-· size Guam's bid to be excluded from the jurisdiction of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service.

The CNMI is now host to over 400 Chinese migrants who had tried to enter Guam and seek asylum. Washington has sent the boat people to'the CNMI where asylum system is not available.

Stayman said. the presence of the Chinese migrants on Guam an_d Tinian, "while a matter of real concern, will be; in the long run, a temporary situation arid

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should not be the basis for long­term policy."

"In short, the cuITent situation will not change the Administration's policy of fully implementing Section 503 of the Covenant," Stayman added.

The White House is propos­ing that federal immigration and labor laws be extended to the CNMI because it doubts the lo­cal authorities' capability to handle its own affairs.

"We would suggest that the presence of 40,000 alien work­ers and several thousand illegal immigrants in the CNMI · is a more serious problem than the

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USsol · ers released LIPOVAC, Croatia (Reuters) - Three U.S. soldiers, handed over by Belgrade to American civi I rights leader Jesse Jackson on Sunday. have reached Croatia on their way to a U.S. army base in Germany.

Witnesses saw the service­men, captured by the Yugoslav army 32 days ago along the Serbian border with Macedonia. walking past the Croatian border post at Lipovac, raising their hands in the air and singing "Free At Last. Free At Last. .. "

"It was a wonderful feeling. a relief from all the stress and the feelings we've been hav­ing in captivity." one of the men. Christopher Stone, 25. told reporters after crossing the border.

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unconditional release in talks with Yugoslav President Slobodan- Milosevic, said: "This was a diplomatic ges­ture which requires a diplo­matic response".

The group boarded a bus and, escorted by Croatian mili­tary police and embassy ve­hicles, left for the capital Zagreb from where they will be flown to Germany for re­union with their families.

NA TO on Sunday welcomed the release of the three men -Steven Gonzales. 22, of Huntsville, Texas; Andrew Ramirez, 24, of Los Angeles; and Stone of Smiths Creek. Michigan - but it made clear that th~ campaign against Yu­goslavia would continue unti I Belgrade met the alliance's demands in full.

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Clinton pokes fun at self, Gore in dinner remarks

By Tim Loughran WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Bill Clinton, in remarks on Saturday at the annual White House correspondents dinner, made light of his impeachment troubles during the last year·and poked fun at Vice President Al Gore.

Clinton arrived late for the an­nual dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel to avoid a potentially embarrassing meeting with Newsweek magazine's Michael Isikoff, who helped uncover the president's sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

lsikoff received the Edgar Allen Poe Award at the start of the din­ner for his work in helping to uncover the Lewinsky affair. It was the first time in memory the awards ceremony had preceded

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the dinner. Clinton, who arrived during the

meal, later made light of his troubles the past year. He told correspondents that while recently filling out an application to buy a co-op in New York City, he had to answer a question about debts.

The president said he wrote the name of his law firm, Williams &

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Connolly, and "House Demo­crats," a remark that drew gales of laughter from the audience.

Clinton ran up millions of dol­lars in legal expenses defending himself in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case and the Lewinsky affair. He was staunchly defended during impeachment proceedings by House Democrats.

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House OKs new CIP bill By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff

THE HOUSE of Representatives passed Friday the administration­drafted bill that would appropri­ate $13.8 million worth of capital infrastructure projects for fiscal year 1999, including the improve-

. ment and expansion of Tinian's airport, as well as Rota's health center, roads and airport runway.

The House at the same time passed H.B. 11-337, or the 1999 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; H.B. 11-409, which seeks to clarify the intent of the "garment addition" law, P.L. 11-76; and, after much debate, H.B. 11-406,

which proposes to reappropriate $91,000 from a 1994 law for Oleai's water line replacement project.

H.B. 11-406 was passed only after heated discussion between its sponsors, Vice Speaker Jesus T. Attao (R-Prec. 3, Saipan) and Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider (R­Prec. 3, Saipan), and Reps. Oscar M. Babauta (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) and Melvin L.O. Faisao (R-Prec. 3, Saipan) over the amount of funding available.

Upon the request of Babauta, Rep. Karl T. Reyes CR-Pree. I, Saipan), the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, said he

will ask the Department of Fi­nance to clarify how much money is left from Public Law 9-24.

The House also adopted a joint resolution granting "honorary CNMI citizenship" to Dr. Chiaki Mukai, the world's first female Japanese astronaut, who is sched­uled to vi sit Saipan.

The bills passed Friday now head to the Senate, which is ex­pected to act on the new CJP leg­islation, H.B. 11-408, this week.

Sponsored by Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) and JO other representatives, H.B. 11-408 also proposes to allot $7 million for Saipan projects: the

1999 Miss CNMI Universe Cherlyn Cabrera (right}, MVA Board chair Dave Sablan (2nd from rig~t}, Marianas Variety Publisher Paz Younis (left) join guests at the American Memorial Park Saturday mght during the MVA­hosted Food Festival. Photo by Marla c. Alonso

DPH sees more referral savings By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

THE DEPARTMENT of Public Health's Medical Referral Of­fice is eyeing at least $2 million savings in fiscal year 1999, which is double the amount it actually saved the previous fis­cal year by bringing to Saipan specialist-doctors instead of sending hundreds of patients to Hawaii medical institutions, it was learned.

Joseph C. Santos, MRO ad­ministrator, said the department aims to double the number of off-island specialists to come to the Commonwealth Health Cen­ter for the diagnosis and treat­ment of patients to save on ex­penses like round trip air fare for both the patients and the escorts, five-day worth of hotel accom­modations, daily subsistence al­lowance, and medical bills ..

MRO brought seven special­ists, including a surgical neurolo­gist, urologist and an eye, nose, throat (ENT) doctor in FY '98 to treat and diagnose 355 CNMI patients, which translated to some $ I million savings.

"We want to double the num­ber of specialists to come here. Last year we had seven, and now we are looking at IO to 15 doctors so that will double our savings," Santos said in an interview.

In line with this program, CHC has made efforts tci purchase medi­cal equipment that will be needed by specialists so that they can perform more and better services to the patients, said Santos.

"We want to make sure that they will be able to perform more treatment procedures and even surgery if possible instead of send­ing more patients to clinics off­island," said Santos.

The health officials also dis­closed that the top three reasons for referral of CNMI patients are cardiac problems. cancer and kidney problems.

In FY 1998, the number of CNMI patients referred to Ha­waii clinics was slashed by 54 percent.

Santos said it is far more costly to send CNMI patients to Hawaii than bringing in the doctors here.

The cost of bringing these spec;ialists who attended to 355 patients was only pegged at $30,424.22, while CHC billed these patients $29,743.30.

On the other hand, the round trip air fare from Saipan to Ha­waii for each patient already costs $1,200, or $426,000 for 355 patients.

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Longer Japan holidays may boost travel demand By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff

LO NG ER Japanese holidays, al­though gradual, is seen to favor overseas travels and therefore may boost CNMI's tourism in­dustry whose prime market re­mains to be Japan.

Japan Airlines said a new leg­islation for a three-day week-

end holiday system was enacted in the Japan Legislature and will begin in January 2000.

"This 'Happy Monday' sys­tem calls for moving some of our national holidays to Mon­day so as to combine with Sat­urday and Sunday for a three­day rest. And for sure it will contribute to boost in travel de-

mand," said JAL. Although the Happy Mondays

are still months away, JAL said there are already many linked holidays in 1999, including the Golden Week which is currently being celebrated in Japan from April 28 through May 8.

"In l 9't9 we find many linked

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Nang Ocha road, the Chinatown sewerage system, Koblerville 's power, water and waste water system, and Tanapag homestead's power, water and waste water system.

H.B. 11-408 aims to amend and "correct the technical deficien­cies" of the first CIP bill that was line-item vetoed by Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio on April 6.

One of the administration's main reasons forthe line-item veto involved the expenditure author­ity for Rota and Tinian projects, which the first CJP bill proposed to give to the mayors of both islands.

In contrast, H.B. 11-408 would grant expenditure authority for Rota's airport runway project to the Department of Public Works and the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.

Introduced by House Floor Leader AnaS. Teregeyo (R-Prec. I, Saipan), H.B. 11-337 would increase licensing fees for estab­lishments that sell alcoholic bev­erages, and impose stiff penalties for underage users and establish­ments that serve them.

H.B. \ \-409, for its part, was introduced by House Commerce and Tourism Committee Chair

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Gov't mulls action against past misuse of public funds

By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff

THEADMINISTRA TION is tak­ing concrete action on the recom­mendations made by the Inspec­tor General on a previous report by the Office of Public Auditor (OP A) claiming misuse of public funds, including the incident which involves a former finance secretary.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio over the weekend disclosed that the In­spector General has already com­pleted its investigation of the OPA report which alleged that more than $15 million in government money have been lost during the previous administration.

The governor wrote the Attor­ney General on Friday urging for an immediate review of the IG recommendations in order to ex­pedite the resolution to the OP A audit which detailed how the CNMI government lost more than $15 million in total funds .

"There are several recommen­dations that the administration should act on and one of those

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should be referred to the AGO for review and investigation. I have written a letter to AG in as far as the IG's recommendation, AG will be reviewing the audit report and let me know what action should be taken," he said.

The CNMI chief executive in­dicated that among the cases un­der review by the AG is that of formerfinance secretary Antonio Cabrera, w horn the OP A said had misused over $100,000 in gov-

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By Haidee V. Eugenio

The power of boredom WHETHER we admit it or not, we are boredom-fearing species. That is why we do almost everything just to overcome this empty feeling inside.

But we must not fret too much if we feel bored. It's but normal, and even healthy if we know how to battle against it.

Boredom is in fact a power as strong as love or hate. Or even stronger than any other emotion. It is essential for the progress of human life.

Come to think of it. What would have become of us without boredom which has the power to make us do something about our lives? To get up and do the most?

It's boredom, defined as the state of suspended anticipation in which things are started and nothing begins; the mood of diffuse restlessness which contains that most absurd and paradoxical wish, the wish for a desire."

Were it not for the power of boredom, the world would have no progress in any field of human enterprise - from science to art, theatre. poetry and business. Without boredom, would Mozart have written his music or Leonardo da Vinci painted the famous Mona! isa, for example? Perhaps not. Just as love brings peace or hate brings wars, so is boredom brings inspiration.

In fact, almost all ofus really do something we don't normally do- consciously or not- just to combat the feeling of monoto­nous existence even before we knew it already dawned on us. It's like having somebody who doesn't realize how bored he is until he finds himself humming some unknown musical notes.

Ask the people around you what they usually do when they get bored and chances are, you get these responses: They go fishing, they listen to new wave or heavy metal music, they drive around Garapan area at night, they call their mom and dad abroad, they clean the house even if it is already very neat, they dye or cut their hair, they drive around the island, they go guy and gal hunting, they paint, eat, dance, sing, bungyjump, para­chute, drink beer, watch MTV, make love. A male friend even admitted doing lewd things like f*** all by himself ...

If it· s not for boredom, l would have just stayed home all day over the weekend and stare at the white ceiling of my room for countless hours after getting bored by the same musical stuff played by only four FM stations here or the MTVs repeatedly aired in cahk TV. I just need a rcspitt: from the monotony of it a II.

So there I was. I urovc arounu, looking for some cool place to hang out and found myself bowling, sitting by the beach side, surfing the internet at Figueroa's, sound tripping at Gilligan's, watching the crowd at certain stores, observing the tourists' fashion ~taterncnts, chatting with sports buff ... and writing this column.

We clo al I these things because we wait for ourse Ives to regain curiosity.

Our inabilitv to win boredom on our side would lead to any or many of these~ Depression, frustration, loss of job productivity, dropping out of school, health problems, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity and adultery, drug addiction, crime, or worst, sui­cide.

Suicide, one of the worst effects of not being able to combat boredom, is now the ninth leading cause of death in America. While senior citizens arc twice as likely to commit suicide, it is the ihird leading cause of death among teens.

Experts also point out that boredom is one of the most fre­quently cited reasons for dropping out from school, with more than 2,000 youngsters making this decision every school day nationwide.

Extended boredom can make individuals vulnerable to disease conditions, and is often cited as a cause for over-eating.

Boredom is also a significant factor in the loss of job produc­tivity which is estimated to cost the U.S. economy $25 billion annually.

So if you are bored, do something. Now. Just be careful though on your choice of things to do because

boredom is a power only when it is rightfully battled.

II ~ Letters to the Editor I~ Don't put our youths to waste

DearEditoc

As a concerned citizen I would like to express my thoughts with regards to scholarship funding and the actions of our elected officials.

On April 19th, Monday, an article was illustrated in the Marianas Variety with respect to Mr. Roman Benavente, Board Member (Scholarship Office) ask­ing the governor to suspend the implementation of Public Law 11-77.

While reading through the article, I can't help but wonder what rationale did the legislature have fornot consulting with the scholarship office during the drafting of their proposed bill impacting the scholar­ship issue. Mr. Benavente was absolutely right in asking fora suspension of Public Law l l-77's imple­mentation.

According to Mr. Benavente, there are three cat­egories of scholars: the 36 elite stuuents receiving $15,000, the 75 teacher-scholars receiving $12,000 and the 450off-island students receiving $5,000. The total combined cost of these scholars wi II then be S3,690,()()() per annum.

On the other hand, if Public Law 11 · 77 were to he implemented to allow each schohu-torcccivc$15,(XXJ per annum, the total combined cost would have been S8,4 l 5,(l00.

However, the legislature will only appropriate$2.5 million to the scholarship office. And if only $2.3 million out of the $2.5 million is actually going to the scholarship fund, then this means that $2(X),(Xl0 is actually going to be used for Personnel and Operating expense.

Why then is Public Law 11-77 being signed into

law if our policy makers know or should've known that their proposed bill requires more funding than the $2.5 million.

It seems that something went wrong in the deci­sion making process when· the draft bill was being proposed. An apparent mistake obvious first of all is that the scholarship office was not afforded the courtesy or respect in that if any office was to be knowledgeable of what is needed by way of funding amount, it would be Mr. Benavente and his associ­ates.

Yet neither the gentleman nor the scholarship office was afforded that opportunity.

The bottom-line issue here is this. If we are to encourage both our youths and our scholars to pursue their educational endeavors. If we are to have these bright young minds become an intricate part of our future's success, then our policy makers must pro­vide their total and complete support by appropriat­ing the needed money for the educational needs.

Our scholars did not become scholars by merely achieving substandard academic grades in thcirstiive for excellence. They applied hard work and persis­tence to achieve the level where they're at.

And since they earned cve1y bit of the financial assistance available through scholarship.Isn't it time that our elected officials strive in their obi igations to seek ways of ensuring that funds will be available for these well deserving minds.

One thing is definitely trnc!!! 'l11e Power of the Mind isa tc1Tiblc thing to waste, and so are our youths anc.1 scholars.

JOAQUIN (JACK) T. QUITUGUA

Do anti-trust, price fIXing laws exist here? Dear Editor:

In the latter part of the 19th century the Standard Oil Company was broken up by the ever-crusading trustbusters.

Now, in the 20th century, the "octopus" has come again and is masquerading under the symbols of a winged horse ant.I a giant yellow clam. It hasn't taken much to understand that they are in collusion

anu price fixing concerning gasoline prices here in the CNMI.

Come on elected governmental representatives ant.I help us anc.1 yourselves by investigating ant.I holding a hearing on this obvious breach of anti­trust laws.

Or, do these laws even exist in the Common­wealth?

DAVID HAGENSON

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Tinian celebrates fiesta By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

TINIAN - With over 400 ille­gal Chinese immigrants de­tained in two distant holding facilities, islanders celebrated the annual feast of San Jose which turned this sleepy island into the center of merry-mak­ing and various sports events over the weekend.

Initial estimates placed the number of visitors - mostly from Saipan, Guam, Rota, and Hawaii - at nearly 500, com-

ing in since Friday evening. They visitors included some 50

officers from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) who were sent to the island to expedite processing of the Chinese immi­grants, some I 08 of whom landed on board a rusty sea vessel at noon, Friday.

The feast was highlighted by a fishing match and an exciting 10-cock derby joined by prominent personalities like Sen. David Cing, Commonwealth Utilities Copr. Board member, Benjamin Sablan

and former Commonwealth Ports Authority chair Victor Hocog, among others.

· Mayor Francisco M. Borja said mo:,t hotels on the island, includ­ing the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino (TDHC), were fully booked. Car rental shops too, he said, were having a field day. The TDHC ferry service, it was re­ported, had to increase its trips to and from Tinian as visitors, with their boxes of food and beer, crowded the Saipan dock, while airplane companies busied them-

serves flying in more people. "I think the feast will boost up

the economy of Tinian again. I think this is the liveliest," said Borja.

This year's celebration how­ever, has an odd, ironic twist in it: People had more money to spend due to the economic ripple effects caused by the arrival of the illegal immigrants.

Most car rental shops' uni ts, for instance, were used by local labor and immigration personnel as well as the INS.

Food stores and restaurants too, suddenly became flooded with orders for the holding fa­cilities, though reimbursement, according to Borja, has yet to be made by INS. Nevertheless, a number of restaurant owners interviewed said it is "motivat­ing enough to know that big money will be coming soon."

A good number of rooms at the Dynasty hotel was occupied by the INS which opened a tem­porary office at the lobby, and

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Repatriation of illegals starts this week Asiana mulls Pusan· charter flights By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

TINIAN - Repatriation of docu­mented illegal Chinese immigrants will begin this week, even as some 108 more landed here on board a dilapidated, rusty sea vessel from China, Friday, Mayor Francisco M. Borja said.

"As early as (this) week, they (INS) will start the repatriation pro­cess. I am not sure about the num­ber," said Borja, citing discussions

he had with INS officials. Inaninterviewduringtheisland's

feast celebration in San Jose, Borja said the 108 "new anivals" are being "processed" by the Immi­gration and Naturalization Service (INS) at a warehouse in Marpo Valley.

The I 08, some 45 of whom are women, were intercepted by the US Coast Guard while nearing Guam waters last week and were directed to head forTinian instead.

They anived shortly after noon and were herded together by the dock with hands tied to a rope that held them all together.

The illegal immigrants were or­dered to sit on the ground, stoop­ing. On few instances, witnesses said they saw some of the CNMI government agents yelling at the Chinese nationals.

Borja said he has visited the North Field holding facility at least twice,

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By Aldwin R. Fajardo Vanety News Sta ff

ALMOSTtwoyearsaftertheonset of Asian financial upheavals in July 1997, Northern Marianas is start­ing to see bright prospects for its badly-hit tourism industry with a major Korean flag canier looking at providing charter flights to Saipan.

Barely a month since Asiana

Airlines resumed regular flights to the Northern Marianas, company executives are already exploring the possibility of providing charter flights between Pusan and Saipan.

Airline officials are asking CPA to assist them in organizing the proposed charter flights with the Marianas Visitors Authority (MY A), which is expected to do

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By laldy Dandan Variety News Staff

THE HOUSE of Representatives adopted Friday a resolution re­questing the federal government to "adequately assist" the CNMI in providing security, shelter, food and other essentials to the over 300 Chinese illegal immigrants detained on Tinian.

House Minority Leader Dino M. Jones (D-Prec. 4, Saipan) was the only one to vote against the resolution, saying that while the federal government allegedly calls the CNMI "islands of abusers" it now uses Tinian for detaining Guam-bound illegal aliens.

Jones at the same time expressed

concern that any "untoward inci­dent" that may occur on Tinian involving the detainees could again be used to further "taint" the CNMI.

Jones added that he dpes not trust the federal government's promise to reimburse the CNMI for the costs of holding the illegal aliens on Tinian.

"How can we trust [the federal government] when [it] doesn't even reimburse us for [the costs of allowing Micronesian immi­grants to reside here]?" he said, referring to the so-called Com­pact-Impact.

But Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R-Prec. 2, Saipan)

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said the resolution will help the CNMI collect from the federal government the costs of provid­ing tents and government person­nel for the illegal detainees dur­ing the first few days of their being held on Tinian.

He said the federal Immigra­tion and Naturalization Service (INS) is now handling the "situa-

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At Tinian 'tent city'

DPS may relinquish tasks entirely to feds

By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff

THE LOCAL police may pull out and end their security job at the Chinese ··tent city .. onTinian as two teams from the Immigra­tion and Naruralization Service are arriving on the island to secure the temporary housing facility. the Department of Pub­lic Safety said last week.

Although there have been some INS officers already as­signed. the local police are still performing the task of provid­ing security around the deten­tion camp.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio earlier said the government may be forced to ask the federal gov­ernment to reconsider using Tinian as the holding area for the undocumented Chinese un­less INS could ensure secu-

rity. Public Safety Commis­

sioner Charles Ingram said INS personnel from the de­tention and deportation and the boarder patrol are coming to Tinian to supervise the boat people and take charge of the center's security.

Right now, Ingram said DPS is augmenting the federal government's manpower re­sources for the security job.

The Department of Labor and Immigration has also sent agents who are working with INS to maintain the temporary hous­ing facility.

Concerns have been raised that the number of asylum seek­ers may further increase as more Chinese are expected to try to enter Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands.

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By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court has al­lowed Bank of Hawaii to prove that it is the ''innocent owner" of a vehicle which was forfeited to the government after it was found allegedly used to transport fugi­tive illegal aliens.

Associate Judge Timothy Bellas granted BOH 's motion to set aside a default judgment in favor of the Attorney General's Office and the Immigration in connection with the forfeiture of the 1996 Toyota 4Runner.

"It appears thatBOH could have a viable defense to the forfeiture as an innocent owner," said Bellas in the order, asking the Bank to

file an answer to the petition for forfeiture within 10 days.

Should BOH fail to answer, the judge said, the default judgment will be reinstated without further court proceedings.

The AGO and Immigration in their petition asked the court to forfeit the 4Runner, which was registered to Kang In Lee, was seized in connection with an im­migration enforcement operation.

Sheng Sheng Wang, a Chinese worker, was driving the vehicle when Immigration agents confis­cated it.

The 4Runner, according to As­sistant Atty. Gen. Robert Goldberg, was used to transport and shield from detection two

deportation fugitives. The court had entered a default

judgment, forfeiting the truck to the government.

Last November, moved to set aside the default judgment. The court ordered BOH to file a mo­tion for summary judgement on the issue of whether an innocent owner/lienholder is entitled to relief under the CNMI Immigra­tion forfeiture statute.

BOH filed such motion last January wherein it contends that it has a meritorious defense as an "innocent owner" under the CNMI Immigration forfeiture statute.

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Man nabbed at gunpoint for DUI cleared By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE SUPERIOR Court has ac­quitted a man who was arrested at gunpoint by a police officer for traffic violations.

AssociateJudgeJuan T. Lizama said the court having heard the testimony and the evidence pre­sented finds An Hutian, a Chinese national, not guilty of driving un-

der the influence of alcohol (DUI) and refusing to submit to an alco­hol breath test.

Lizama also granted Hutian"s motion for a judgment of acquittal filed by his Asst. Public Defender Robert T. Torres as to the remain­ing charge of reckless driving.

Court information showed that during Tuesday's bench trial, Po­lice Officer Joey Cruz testified that

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Cruz said the sedan made an improper lane-change so he pur­sued the vehicle through the inter­section of Beach Road at Micro) Toyota.

The vehicle stopped on the right­hand shoulder of the road across from Price-Costco, a short distance from the intersection, according to the officer.

Cruz approached the vehicle and observed Hutian was in the driver's seat and his hands were not visible.

Cruz ordered the defendant to put his hands where they could be seen.

Hutian, who has a limited skill in communicating in English, did not obey, butratheropened the vehicle door.

Based only on the fact that Hutian's hands were not visible, Cruz drew his gun and pointed it at defendant, court records indicated.

The officer removed the Chi­nese from the vehicle in order to frisk him to ensure that he was not carrying any concealed weapons.

Cruz inquired as to why Hutian was traveling so fast. Defendant stated he was returning home.

Cruz also testified that Hutian had "bloodshot eyes, a flushed face, slurred speech, an odor of alcohol on his breath, and was swaying back and forth while standing."

Cruz brought the defendant to the Department of Public Safety headquarters where he was again

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Dredging effect on Managaha could have been 'overlooked'

By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff

TINIAN - PLANNERS be­hind the Commonwealth Ports Authority's seaport expansion project may have overlooked the effects dredging of the Saipan seaport channel will have on the Managaha Island. according to Cong. Heinz Hofschneider.

At the same time, Hofschneider assured the Legis­lature will work on allocating funds to stop the erosion, even as he urged all government agen­cies involved to work together and address the situation.

"I think the planning was not comprehensive in .terms of the dredging of the Channel. Don't get me wrong, we need the dredg­ing but there should have been a comprehensive mitigation plan imposed," said Hofschneider, in an interview, Friday.

''Who ever did the environ­mental impact study for the dredging should have included, at the minimum, the island of Managaha. Now. we see a mas­sive erosion on the north side. We need to do the something," he added.

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Hofschneider conceded though that there has not been a compre­hensive proving that the dredging of the Saipan Channel is directly influencing the erosion.

"We have not done a compre­hensive study that will prove whether the dredging of the port channel itself is influencing (the erosion) and to what degree is the influence to the erosion of Managaha," he said.

Citing pictures taken from the affected areas last year, Hofshneider said the erosion is "substantial."

Hofschneider recently sent act­ing Coastal Management Re-

source (CRM) Director Peter Barias a letter expressing con­cern on the erosion of Managaha Island.

Barias, in his reply, recom­mended measures that may be undertaken to stop the erosion. He however cautioned the mea­sures, which involved "armoring" the affected areas with "caged" boulders, are costly and may work only tem­porarily.

"Let us (lawmakers) deal with the cause. All I am ask­ing them is to do the study. We will deal with the cost. We'll find the money," said Hofschneider.

He agreed with Barias' opin­ion that the recent dredging of the channel, which was done to accommodate bigger ships into the seaport, may be the primary cause of the erosion.

Barias, in an interview last week, explained the dredging, which pushed the sea floor down by 40 feet, is altering the underwater current that in turn is chipping away the island's sand composition from below.

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CPA urged: Expand dredging at harbor

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By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff

A GROUP of seaport tenants has asked the Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) to expand the Saipan harbor dredging to cover channels used by vessels docking at the North and South Sea Plane Ramps.

In a letter to CPA board chair­man Roman S. Palacios, the group signified its intentions to initially finance the proposed dredging at the existing channels, citing the ports authority's depleting re-

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The proposal came following the completion of the Saipan Har­bor Improvement Project (SHIP) and the future relocation of the dredger owned by Samsung Cor­poration, contractor for the project.

. Citing the high cost in mobiliz­ing and demobilizing the dredger and other supporting equipment, the Sea Plane Ramp tenants said CPA should look at dredging the existing channels before Samsung relocates its accouterments.

"At present, we are unable to fully utilize our docks and leased properties due to the risk of dam­age to vessels due to shallow wa­ter, particularly during low tide," they said.

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Need to get rid of illegal aliens on Tinian foreseen

By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff

THE GOVERNMENT is con­cerned that the Northern Marianas may soon be hosting undocu­mented immigrants more than Tinian can handle, as officials pressed for the expeditious repa­triation process forthose currently held in the No11h field tent city.

Concerns on the length of the undocumented aliens' stay had been raised during a meeting Thursday between local officials and representatives from the US government's Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio on Fri­day disclosed that INS has as­sured his administration that nee-

essary steps are already taken in order to fast-track the documen­tation of at least 400 Chinese im­migrants now being held on Tinian.

Tenorio is confident that a group of captured illegal immigrants from the first batch of 147 wi II be repatriated in the next Few weeks, although he could not say specifi­cally when.

''The processing is being expe­ditiously done. Maybe, we will be seeing some of these people repa­triated within a short period of time," the governor told report­ers Friday.

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PSS identifies money to pay school bus debt

GCA stages 'First Name' the musical

By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

The quest of young girl Amelia ( also called Amy) played by Lindy Jo Pangelinan takes her to the Holy Bible which contains differ­ent names and characters and which explains how the names fit into God's plan for the people.

By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THE PUBLIC School System will use the $146,000 grant money from the Department of Transportation to settle this year's installment payment for school buses purchased by PSS four years ago, according to PSS acting fiscal and budget officer Bill Matson.

Matson said the agency was notified two weeks ago that the DOT grant would be made available soon. ·

"We are asking for the money to be transferred to us

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because this is a federal money that pays for the list of pay-

ments that are due on PSS buses," Matson said.

PSS purchased 12buses one of which is exclusive for Spe­cial Education students.

Matson said the agency has been using federal money through the years to make the necessary payments for the buses.

Matson said the payment is due in July.

PSS is expecting the grant money to come this month. The agency has only three re­maining years to complete the payment for the buses.

GRACE Christian Academy staged a musical drama entitled "First Name" at the school audi­torium Friday night.

The show started at 7 p.m. with an opening song from Jess Y salina who belted out Philippine Chris­tian songs "Take Me Out of the Dark" and "That's Why."

The setting for the first act of the musicale was the Old Testa­ment featuring the whole cast composed of 70 GCA students.

First Name is a story of a young girl's search for the meaning of her name.

The story has a blend of heart and humor that brought laughters in the audience.

People watching the play were given the so-called "sneak pre­view" of the main events in the biblical history focusing on the truth that God works in each individual's life in a very per­sonal manner and He has his best

May proclaimed DPS Month By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff

THEDepartmentofPublicSafety is spearheading the observance of safety and awareness this month.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio on Fri­day signed different proclama­tions recognizing the roles of policemen, correction officers, the boating safety, and emer­gency services personnel in watching the safety of the com­munity.

The proclamation signing was held at the Multipurpose Center in Susupe and attended by pub-

lie safety officials headed by Commissioner Charles W. Ingram Jr.

Tenorio proclaimed May 2-7 as Correction Week; May 9-15 as Police Officers Weeks; and May the 24-31 as the Buckle-up Week.

The governor also proclaimed May 16-22 as the Safe Boating and Emergency Medical Services Week.

Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan recognized the task of the DPS in keeping up its job as the community's protector and peace enforcer.

Ingram emphasized this role by mentioning the deployment of the crack unit Tactical Response and Enforcement Team, which Rota and Tinian now also have.

These specialized units are only utilized in cases that require big­ger police operations.

Also at the signing ceremony were students from San Antonio Elementary School who were wearing DPS uniforms.

The governor, amused by the sight of the kids, said he looks forward to seeing them join DPS someday.

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UOG singers perform for PSS By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff

THE American Memorial Park's Ampitheaterwas packed with stu­dents and parents who watched the University of Guam Singers' performance of the musical '"Magic of Disney"' Friday night.

The concen. which began at 7 p.m., was held for the benefit of the Public Shoo! System's PTA.

The UOG Singers belted out Disney classics and wore cos-

tumes depicting different charac­ters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse. and Snow White's seven dwarfs.

The group is comprised of 60 members from various cultural and academic backgrounds.

Proceeds from the concert will be used by PSS-PT A to purchase classroom needs such as desks, chairs and other basic necessities according to the amount collected.

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7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Cook-off slated IT'S that time again! Time forthe "Hottest" promotion of the year! The 7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-Off at Rudolpho's!

Hosted by I 053 KCNM-AM "Coconut Country" and 103.9 KZMI-FM, Rudolpho' s Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-off is an annual event with a portion of the pro­ceeds going to a worthy cause.

This year, a portion of the pro­ceeds from entry fees will go to Saipan International School's playground improvement and sports development.

Prizes await the top ten win­ning chilis, contest organizers said in a news release.

All chili cooks who love the taste of a challenge be sure to sign up now at Rudolpho 's. Entry Fee is S20perchili. A free Budweiser T-shirt is given for every chili entry.

Chili can be made in your own home. It is to be brought to Rudolpho's at or by 5 p.m. on

Wednesday, May 5 for judging. You must make a suitable

amount of chili for judging. A suggested amount is a minimum of two quarts. It is suggested that you bring your chili in a crock pot, but if you don't have one, then a pot which can be warmed up on the stove is acceptable.

All chilis become a property of Rudolpho 's for the day. Chilis which do not qualify for final round judging will be put out for public consumption.

Chilis will be judge on a "He­donic Scale" that scores on enjoy­ment of the product and flavor. A 14-point scale is used.

Based on the judges' points, a certainnumberofchilisfromeach group or "Flight" will be moved on to the final judging. The judges decision is final.

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UOG singers take on Mickey Mouse outfits during the musical Magic of Disney concert at the American Memorial Park Amphitheater Friday night. · Photo by Marla C. Alonso

songs from the Big B's- from Bach to Beatles on the second part concert held at Hyatt Gilligan's yesterday afternoon.

During the Big B's concert, a pianist from the Guam Symphony Chorale accompanied the group.

The group's "Big B's concert included masterpieces from Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

The played did a medley of the Beatles classics including Let It Be, Yesterday, and Ticket to Ride, among others.

UOG Singers has also per­formed a short version of the operatta called "The Pirate of Penzance" complete with cos­tumes.

Tasi Tours supports 'Visit the Marianas' KOKI Narita, general manager of Tasi Tours and Transporta­tion Inc. has announced it will display the '"99 Visit the Marianas" billboards on its Tropical Island Trolley Buses.

The trolley buses offer trans­portation services in Saipan and connect major hotels, shopping places and some tourist sites.

The billboards, designed and produced by the Marianas Visi­tors Authority, will be seen by tourists and residents alike, the company said in a press release.

According to Tasi Tours, the cost of advertising the billboards normally run several thousand dollars a year.

Perry Tenorio, managing di­rectorofMV A said, "TasiTours has generous] y donated to MV A the ad space on seven Trolley Buses to display the ;"99 Visit

the Marianas" campaign as well as for advertising other events that MV A sponsors."

"We are extremely grateful to Mr. Narita and Tasi Tours &

Transportation for their support and sponsorship of our pro­grams."

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'Ht1man smugglers' charged By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE US government has filed an indictment charging two men in connection with the reported smuggling of undocumented Chi­nese immigrants to Guam.

The federal grand jury returned the indictment against Shan Hua Huang and Jin Hua Lin, who acted as the ship 'scaptain or co-captain and engineer respectively.

Huang and Lin were charged with conspiracy to commit an

offense against the US, at­tempted alien smuggling for fi­nancial gain, attempting alien smuggling to a place other than at a designated port, and en­couraging and inducing aliens to US.

Last April 15, Lin and Huang along with five co-conspirators not named in the indictment, boarded the ship in Ningbo.

co-conspirators were on. The smaller boats carried 141 Chi­nese.

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Huang and Lin who were both arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation appeared dur­ing arraignment Friday in US District Court for the NML

With Lin served as the engi­neer and Huang as the captain or co-captain, the conspirators left and sailed for about two days or more to a location off the coast of China in the vicin­ity of Fujian province.

They arrived in the waters off the coast of Fujian at 11 p.m. last April 6 or 7, court docu­ments said.

Defendants and c.o-conspira­tors then proceeded to sai I the ship carrying the 141 Chinese toward Guam, USA, documents indicated.

The US Coast Guard report­edly intercepted in separate in­cidents last month two Guam­bound ships-one loaded with 147 the other with 157 Chinese immigrants.

By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff

THE CNMI government sued the United States on Friday in con­nection with the ownership of sub­merged lands in the Common­wealth.

CNMI, through Special Atty. Gen. Donald C. Woodworth, asked the US District Court to declare under the Federal Quiet Title Act that it is the ownerofthe submerged lands.

The Commonwealth sought court's declaration that it has le­gal authority to administer, man­age, and conserve those sub­merged lands for the benefit of the NMI people.

Woodworth requested the court to enjoin USA from claiming ownership of the submerged lands underlying the internal, archipe­lagic, and territorial waters ad ja­cent to the NMI.

According to the complaint filed Friday, on Sept. 18, 1990 Special Representative Timothy W. Glidden informed representatives of CNMI that USA claims title to the submerged lands off the.coast of the NMI.

In 1996, the complaint said, USA disputed the validity of a lease of certain submerged lands between CNMianda private firm, Marine Revitalization, Inc., for development of a private, non­profit marina in Outer Cove.

USA disputed the validity of the lease on the ground that it owns such lands underlying the marine site, read the complaint.

Woodworth contended that the US actions in claiming owner­ship and control of the submerged lands violate the Covenant.

Such claims of ownership and control, Woodworth pointed out, are in excess of USA 's constitu­tional and statutory jurisdiction and authority, and in violation of the United Nations Charter and the Trusteeship Agreement.

Woodworth added that such USA 's actions deprive CNMI of property rights without due pro­cess oflaw and just compensation in violation of the Fifth Amend­ment to the US Constitution.

The CNMl's complaint also sought court order declaring that:

•The landward boundaries of the territorial sea of the CNMI are the archipelagic baselines estab­lished by Commonwealth law.

• The seaward boundaries of the terri tonal sea of the CNMI are 12 mi Jes seaward of the archipelagic baselines established by Com­monwealth law.

•All waters landward of the fringing reef or within the lagoon of any island of the NMI are inter­nal waters of the CNMI.

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A few hours thereafter, sev­eral smaller boats approached the ship that the defendants and

Close to 300 undocumented Chinese immigrants are being hold in a temporary holding fa­cility on Tinian.

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A US Court of Appeal upheld a Hawaiian court decision that only Hawaiians can vote in a special election for trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, an agency that governs the use of public lands held in trust for native Hawaiians.

The case was brought to the federal court by a US citizen challenging the legality of the State of Hawaii to hold elec­tions in which only Hawaiians can vote.

The congressman said if the Supreme Court had overturned

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Vanuatu says VAT not cause of sector's slump PORT VILA (Pacnews)-The Vanuatu Government has de­nied media reports that the country's building industry had been crippled by the introduc­tion ofValue Added Tax (VAT) in August last year.

The Minister for Comprehen­sive Reform Program, Daniel Bangtor, said the rate of real growth in the building sector had been declining since early 1997, long before VAT was in­troduced.

"This decline accelerated in early 1998, following the riots in January that year, again many months before VAT was intro­duced. You could just as well blame sunspots for the industry's difficulties," he said.

"The truth is that building ac­tivity is cyclical and the build­ing industry cycle typically amplifies the swings of the country's economic cycle. A small decline in Gross Domes­tic Product, is usually reflected - after a short lag - by a much greater fall in construction ac­tivity and a small increase in GDP is usually followed by a much stronger recovery in con­struction."

This, according to Bangtor, is exactly what has happened in Vanuatu.

"A slow down in Vanuatu's real economic growth rate in both 1997. and 1998, and then the small contraction forecast for 1999, has led to a much sharper decline in building ac­tivity. Growth in 1997 was cut back to under I% and then in 1998 activity declined by 16%," he said .

However, Bangtor said the good news is that growth is forecast to pick up again later this year and construction ac­tivity is expected to recover quickly and strongly as many major development projects begin.

"A number of major projects, such as the Efate Ring Road, the Santo and Bauerfield Airports, the Urban Infrastructure project. the Tanna Wharf, and the Cy­c lonc Dani recovery program, will have a significant impact on construction activity. By the end of this year, construc­tion activity is expected to be running at a level over 30% higher than the level of activity in 1998."

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US judge OKs Marcos settlement HONOLULU, Hawaii (Reuters)-A federal judge has approved a $150 million settle­ment for human rights victims who sued the estate of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos, ending 13 years of legal wrangling.

U.S. District Judge Manuel Real, at a hearing in Hawaii on Thursday, said he thought the $150 million settlement amount was the only money available to the victims. It represents less than 10 percent of the $1.9 billion awarded to the 9,500 plaintiffs in the case by a Honolulu jury in 1995.

The plaintiffs say they are ei­ther victims of torture or the heirs of people who were executed un­der Marcos' regime.

"I think there shou Id be some closure to the matter," Real said.

Imelda Marcos

Marcos was sued in Hawaii, where he had fled after being over­thrown in a popular revolt in 1986. He died in Honolulu in 1989.

The settlement, which ends a 13-year legal battle, was agreed in February and Real' shearing on Thursday put the official stamp to

it. But about half a dozen victims

who showed up at the hearing expressed disappointment with the language of the settlement, in which the Marcos family denies any wrongdoing.

One victim, Neri Colmenares. from Negros, Philippines, told Real he had been imprisoned, beaten and tortured for four years. He said the settlement language was like the Nazis denying re­sponsibility for the Holocaust. '"It distorts the truth and history," he told Real.

The judge replied that the lan­guage was standard for a civil lawsuit settlement.

Real ordered that the money be transferred from the Philippines National Bank, where it is being held in escrow, to the control of the U.S. District Court in Hawaii,

which would oversee its distribu­tion. Sherry Broder, a Hawaiian lawyers acting for the victims, said payments to her clients could begin this year.

It was not immediately clear how much each individual plain­tiff would receive. Some lawyers in the case estimated about S 16.000 each but Broder, speak­ing in February after the settle­ment was announced, put the fig­ure at $] 1,000, which could be the amount after lawyers' fees are deducted.

The annual per capita income in the Philippines is about$1,085.

At the time of the settlement, two otherplaintiffs' lawyers, Rob­ert Swift of Philadelphia and Fili~ pino attorney Rod Domingo, said in a statement, "A despot who abuses his people will finally pay."

Swift and Domingo said the

settlement marked the first time plaintiffs in an international hu­man rights case have been able to recover damages from a former dictator or his estate.

Oklahoma City attorney James Linn, who represents Marcos's widow, Imelda, said in February he was happy with the settlement, which he described as .. fair:·

Domingo said in February the money would be drawn from the $475 million that Swiss banks transferred to an escrow account in Manila in l 997. With interest, the sum has grown to $590 mil­lion.

Linn said he assumed the re­maining $440 million would be "somewhat split" between the government and Marcos' family. The government has accused Marcos of looting the Treasury and has also claimed his assets.

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RP senator's stolen vehicle found MANILA, Philippines (AP) -Police have found a vehicle sto­len from a prominent Philippine senator who implicated govern­ment agents and threatened to slash the police budget as a result of the theft. officials said Wednesday.

National Bureau of Investiga­tion director Santiago Toledo said police found the Mitsubishi Pajero van belonging to Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile in a car shop in suburban

Pasig city Tuesday night and are seeking a court permit to seize it.

Enrile, however, said a TV re­porter was tipped off by a source about the van's location and called police.

A son of the car shop's owner said a man brought the vehicle for repainting on April 18. the same day it was stolen in a parking Jot in Quezon City near the head­quarters of the national police.

Enrile said he received a police intelligence report that his vehicle had been seen in the NBI com­pound in Manila on April 18 in the custody of one of the bureau's agents. The agent denied the re­port but is being investigated.

Car theft is rampant in metro­politan Manila. An average of7.5 vehicles were stolen each day between January and March, po­lice say.

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A protester carries a globe made from paper with slogans during the opening of the 32nd annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank at a hotel in suburban Mandaluyong Friday. Demonstrators said that debt concerning poor nations should be the first agenda of the ADB meeting.

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ADB is under fire, vows to move on MANILA (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank said on Sunday it remained commit­ted to helping all of Asia's de­veloping countries, in response to criticism it had spent too much on nations hit by financial cri­sis.

President Tadao Chino also said at the conclusion of the Manila-based agency's annual board of governors meeting that negotiations on replenishing the ADB 's soft-loan fund would begin in Australia in October.

"Governors noted that the bank should continue in its prin­cipal role as a provider of long­term capital and technical as­sistance, to promote and sustain broad-based economic and so­cial progress in developing member-countries," he said.

"I can assure you that this is indeed so."

The ADB lends in Asia but its funds come mainly from Japan and Western nations and from borrowing on international capi­tal markets. Of its 57 members, 16 are developed nations out­side Asia.

Many Western countries, in­cluding the United States, Ger­many and Italy, said at this weekend's meeting that the ADB had spent too much on the regional financial crisis, lend­ing too much at interest rates that were too low.

The bank has given emer­gency loans of $6.66 billion to South Korea, Thailand and In­donesia since the crisis began in 1997. The amount was some 43 percent of its total lending.

Augusto Zodda, a senior offi­cial from the Italian Treasury

Department, said the ADB should not depart from its man­date to foster economic devel­opment, reduce poverty and sup­port human development in the region.

"Disproportionate amounts of emergency support and policy­based lending may threaten the financial standing of the bank," Zodda said.

"We stress that the bank should not abandon its tradi­tional role of fostering develop­ment opportunities through pov­erty reduction."

The other main issue at the annual meeting was the replen­ishment of the bank's soft-loan window, the Asian Develop­ment Fund (ADF).

The fund, which lends money at concession al rates to the bank's poorest members, is re­plenished every four years and the next cycle is due to begin in 2001.

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The ADB had, at the start of the meeting, asked for negotia­tions to begin on its replenish­ment. Chino said the talks would be held in Brisbane, Australia in October. Several members are expected to insist at the talks that lending aimed at poverty alleviation be made the primary focus of the ADB.

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Philippines President Joseph Estrada (center) poses for a souvenir photo vith visiting Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (second left), Malaysian opposition leader and wife of ousted deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim which the Palace described as "very private meeting" late Thursday in Manila. The three-day visit of Wan Azizah and subsequent meeting with Estrada has angered the Malaysian government. Others in photo are Congressman John Osmena (left), First Lady Loi Estrada (second right), and Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta (right). AP

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wife puppet of Manila KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday accused the wife of his jailed former deputy of seeking the sup­port of the Philippines to bring about political change in Malay­sia.

Mahathirsaid WanAzizah Wan Ismail, who heads a political movement for her husband Anwar Ibrahim, had become a puppet of foreign leaders like Philippine President Joseph Estrada.

"Not Estrada, or leaders of for­eign nations, using local puppets, have the right to decide the nation's future," Malaysia's Bemama news agency quoted Mahathir as saying.

"We will defend the country's sovereignty until our last breath," he told a political rally.

On Friday, Mahathir said Malaysia's independence might end if its people relied on outside help to solve internal problems.

"It appears that there are people who think that foreigners should interfere in our domestic affairs," he said.·

"We thought that our country is free and independent and Malay­sians will determine the fate of the Malaysian people themselves, but we find that they are keen to get support from foreign countries ...

Azizah enraged Mahathir's government during a visit to Ma­nila by telling Filipino and for­eign businessmen in a speech on

Mahathir Mohamad

Thursday that Mahathir was los­ing his grip on power.

Azizah called Mahathir"aonce­respected prime minister who has lost all sense of perspective, all sense of right and wrong and all sense of reality".

Referring to the "people's power" revolt that toppled fonner Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, she said the Phil­ippines had shown that a dictator could be overthrown.

But Azizah added: "It must be legal, we must not talk about vio­lent means.We would rather do it through elections."

She then had a private meeting with Estrada. The president, who had incensed Malaysia earlier by supporting Anwar after he was sacked and indicted, said he had written to Anwar in jail.

Malaysia and its neighbours have an unwritten policy of not

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meddling in each other's internal affairs.

Estrada tried to downplay his meeting with Azizah, saying it was purely private and personal.

But Mahathir did not appear convinced and reminded Estrada of Malaysia's silence thus far on matters.involving the Philippines.

"TherearemanyFilipinosseek­ing our help, but we don't want to meddle in the domestic affairs of other people," he said without elaborating.

Anwar is serving a six-year jail tenn for corruption and is to face another trial for alleged sodomy.

The former deputy premier and finance minister says he is a vic­tim of political persecution afld was framed to prevent him from exposing corruption and nepotism in government Mahathir said he sacked Anwar last September because he was morally unfit.

China to build $17B subway system BEIJING (Reuters) - China will spend J40billionyuan($17 billion) funding the construc­tion of subway and light-gauge railways in 15 cities, the Xinhua Daily Telegraph said on Sun­day.

The government would gradu­ally approve the projects with a combined length of 430 kilometres (267 miles), the newspaper quoted a State De-

velopment Planning Commis­sion official as saying at a re­cent seminar on city infrastruc­ture development.

The newspaper did not iden­tify the cities or say where the money would come from.

But it said the state would encourage the use of home­made equipment in the projects to reduce costs and boost eco­nomic growth.

China urgently needed sub­ways to ease traffic jams on the ground as the increase in the number of automobiles has far outpaced road expansion, the newspaper said.

In China, only the cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou have subways with a combined length of 78 kilometres ( 48 miles), it said and gave no further details.

Chinese leader Jiang Zemin (center) leads a group of officials as they view plants and flowers at the World Horticutrure Exhibition at Kunming Saturday. AP

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Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi is greeted by Yuki Fujii as he arrives at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Friday as part of his six-day tour of the United States. Earlier in Los Angeles, Obuchi defended his plan to energize Japan's stagnant economy and said stronger U.S.-Japanese military cooperation was vital to Asia's future.

By Linda Sieg CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ja­pan Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi said on Saturday his biggest policy headache was how to cope with an inevi­table rise in his country's job­less rate as companies restruc­ture to regain competitiveness.

"The biggest headache for me is trying to do something about high unemployment in Japan," Obuchi told a group of University of Chicago stu­dents.

Obuchi is in Chicago on the second leg of a six-day trip to the United States. The visit will be capped by a summit with President Bill Clinton in Washington on Monday.

"Traditionally, with the life­long employment system, people hardly ever lost their jobs," Obuchi said. "But the Japanese underemployed can no longer stay on or big com­panies will lose their competi­tiveness."

"I regret that, inevitably, the unemployment rate will con­tinue to rise in the days ahead, but I think these reforms are necessary to make companies competitive."

Japan's jobless rate rose to a record 4.8 percent in March, data released on Friday showed.

Obuchi said that if Japanese companies want to regain health quickly, it was better to go through a "harsh winter" of reform.

"It is better for big corpora­tions to lay off workers ifnec-

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essary and undergo surgery. That is the prescription for a quick recovery," he said.

Obuchi added, however, that Japan had also to be aware, that drastic steps which af­fected its economy would af­fect other countries' econo­mies as well.

Obuchi reiterated that he was taking "all possible policy measures" to insure that Japan's economy breaks its two-year losing streak of nega­tive growth, and turns around in the current business year.

Obuchi said he was provid­ing budgetary support for a new employment system, bet­ter employment allowances. and retraining for those who lose their jobs.

He said strengthening cor­porate Japan and providing new job opportunities was the best route to social stability.

Obuchi added, however, that he did not necessarily favour Japanese companies adopting U.S.-style management wholesale.

"I wonder if everything American is good and I won­der if there is a third way," he said.

Japanese financial daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun re­ported on Saturday that the government was shifting from its traditional policy of pro­viding financial support to companies to keep workers on their books to a policy aimed at increasing labor mobility and making it easier for those laid off to get new jobs.

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FOR LARGE CAP CORE E~UITY MANAGER AND SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY MANAGER

1l1e Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund is soliciting proposals from qualified US lmestmentAdvisers to manage an invest­meot portfolio for the Fund. The Fund is a defined benefit plan with assets of over $330 million. The Board of Trustees of the Fund anticipates a minimum initial investment of S5 million for the large cap core equity portfolio, and a minimum initial investment of S5 million for the small cap value equity portfolio. to be considered for this assignment and responsibility, the firm must meet the following minimum criteria:

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The principal business of the finn consists of rendering investment advisory services as to the investment of funds on the basis of individual needs of the client. The principal owoership and cootrol of the firm rests with individuals who are actively engaged in investment advisory business. The finn is registered as an investment advisor under the laws of the United States of America as from time to time is in effect. The finn has continuously engaged in investmeot advisory business for a period of ten or more years. The finn certifies to the Board of Trustees, in writing, that the assels under its direct investment supervision are in excess of $200 million. The finn selected must acknowledge to the Board of Trustees, in writing, that it has a fiduciary status with respect to this assignment. The conlract between the Board and the investment advisor is of no specilic duration and is voidable at any time by either party. The firm must offer competitive fees for an account of our size.

Interested firms should forward a copy of the proposal and current marketing materials, including ADV Parts I and II no later than May 17 1999 to the NMI Retirement Fund Financial Consultant, Martha Brown, First Vice President/Resident Manager. Merrill Lunch, 1001 Bishop Street, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower Penthouse, Honolulu. Hawaii 96813, aod 5 sets to:

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ll1e Board of Trustees will schedule interviews and/or prescntatioos and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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Japan is not ready to expand military role

Yosano discusses oil concession in Saudi

CHICAGO(Reuters)-Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi said on Saturday Japan was not ready to expand its military role in re­solving international conflicts given its pacifist constitution and the bitter war-time memories of its Asian neighbours.

··Under the-post-war constitu­tion, it is stipulated that Japan shall not exercise military force to resolve international con­flicts," Obuchi told a group of University of Chicago students.

.. I believe in Japan currently it is impossible to revise these pro­visions immediately," Obuchi said. adding that there was not yet a consensus in Japan regard­ing the use of military force to resolve international conflicts.

The Lower House of Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed bills that would make it easier for Japan's military to back up U.S. forces in a regional con-

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fl ict. The expected enactment of the

legislation comes amid an emerg­ing domestic debate on what mili­tary role Japan should play in the region and whether it should ex­pand its own defence capabilities.

Obuchi said the sensitivities of Japan's Asian neighbours also meant Tokyo rr:ust be cautious

about expanding its military role for purposes other than direct defence. ... On the one hand, there may

be a growing awareness that Japan should play its role in military efforts to resolve inter­national conflicts, but on the other hand, there are Asian coun­tries with harsh criticism of Ja­pan because Japan invaded many of them in World War Two," he said.

"Therefore, at present, rather than a military role, I believe it is important that we are playing an economic role," Obuchi added, noting Japan's efforts to provide financial support for its neighbours suffering from the Asian financial crisis.

Obuchi is in Chicago in the second leg of a six-day U.S. visit to be capped by his May 3 summit with U.S.PresidentBill Clinton in Washington.

RIYADH (Reuters) - Japan's Trade Minister Kaoru Yosano held general talks with Saudi Arabia's oil minister about renewing an oil concession in a Neutral Zone Saudi Arabia shares with Kuwait, aJapa­nese spokesman said on Saturday.

The spokesman accompanying Yosano on a tour of Gulf Arab states told Reuters Y osano' s meet­ing with Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi on Friday did not cover details of the negotiations.

''They touched on the issue in the context of broader relations. They did not get into the details," he said.

''This is a commercial matter. It is not something that the Japanese government would handle," he added. ·

A source familiar with the nego­tiations said no decisions on the Neutral Zone concession were made at the meeting.

Oil industry sources have said Y osano 's main aim was to smooth negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Japan's Arabian Oil Co Ltd to renew oil concessions the firm holds

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PUBLIC NOTICE (AMENDMENT • 04/20/99)

SOLICITATION•SUMMER JOB SITES GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS

(SAIPAN) The JTPA Office is soliciting work sites specifically for youths participating under the Summer Vacation Employment Program. The purpose of the program is to accord "hands-on" experience in variety of jobs in an actual work setting. The Summer Program will serve 300 youths, commencing June 21, 1999 to August 6, 1999. Each trainee will be compensated an hourly wage of$3.50, not to exceed forty (40) hours weekly basis, which will be funded by JTPA Office.

In line with the Governor's emphasis in urging the private sector to accord Employment & Training opportunity to our local workforce, therefore, private firms are included to participate on a short term basis. It is our intent to expose our youths to different occupations within the private sector, thereby, giving them the benefit to seriously consider jobs within the business community.

To ensure fairness and maintain equality on student placement, we will not accept any request which specifies the names of student(s), therefore, priority consideration will be accorded to those considered "economically disadvantaged". Accordingly, depending on the availability of local funds, the Program may accommodate those students who are considered "high income" to fulfill the 300 slots.

Should you be interested in sponsoring a trainee, please submit your written request to the JTPA Office (located directly across CUC) no later than May 7, 1999. Each request must include the following information:

1. Number of trainee 2. Position Description/Training Plan 3. Contact Person

For more information, please call Mr. Martin Pangelinan or Mrs. Laurent T. Chong at 664-1700/04. I am looking forward to working with you on such worthwhile endeavor.

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Kaoru Yosano

in the Saudi portion of the Neutral Zone .

AOC'soilconcessionwithSaudi Arabia - the world's biggest oil producer and exporter - expires in February 2000 and that with Ku­wait in 2003.

Owned I 0.94 percent each by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, AOC is a private company with power, gas and steel companies as its main shareholders.

Yosano was not expected to ne­gotiate directly on the AOC issue, but industry sources said he might discuss possible steps for further economic cooperation between the two nations.

In early March, Naimi told visit­ing Japanese Vice-MinisterofFor­eign Affairs Nabutaka Machimura that negotiations on the conces­sions should be finalised by July.

Naimi's comments suggested Japan needed to meet by then cer­tain conditions for the renewal of the rights, such as increasing in­vestment in Saudi Arabia.

Y osano' s spokesman sai<I he did not discuss a timetable for con­cluding the negotiations in the talks with Nairni.

Saudi Arabia has repeatedly asked Japan to step up investment in the kingdom and crude oil pur­chases from it, and meeting such requests was seen as vital for the concession renewal.

AOC's crude oil production in the Neutral Zone totals about 280,000 barrels per day including the Kuwaiti portion of the fields, making the concessionJapan 's pre­mier overseas upstream oil inter­est.

The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said late on Friday that Yosano's talks with Naimi cov­ered cooperation between the king­dom and Japan in oil, gas and min­erals.

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Emissions plan draws praise, ire By Laurence McQulllan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Bill Clinton on Satur­day proposed tough emissions standards for new vehicles and dramatic cuts in sulphur levels in gasoline - prompting praise from environmentalists, indus­try ire and Republican criticism.

"Americans love to drive, and we 're driving more than ever," Clinton said in his weekly radio address to the nation. "But the emissions from our cars, par­ti't:ularly from the larger, Jess efficient vehicles, threaten to erode many of the air quality gains America has achieved."

"For the first time, our plan addresses not only the cars we drive but also the fuel they use," Clinton said in announcing new rules proposed by the Environ­mental Protection Agency.

Under the proposal - which would not be made final until the end of the year, after ape­riod of public comment - the cleaner gasoline and tougher tailpipe emissions standards would be phased in over five years, beginning in 2004.

The current level of sulphur in gasoline, which nationally now averages 330 parts per mil­lion, would be reduced by 90 percent over five years to 30 PPM.

High sulphur levels in gaso­line are blamed for clogging vehicles' catalytic converters, which control tailpipe emis­sions.

At the same time, minivans, trucks and sports utility vehicles would have to reduce their emis­sions of nitrogen oxides, which cause smog. Bigger SUV s, such

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as the Chevy Suburban, would have until 2009 to comply.

Sierra Club Executive Direc­tor Carl Pope praised the pro­posal for cutting pollution from vehicles and said "the Clinton administration is making America a healthier place for children to grow up."

Michael Gough of the Com­petitive Enterprise Institute complained that the "proposal is an administrative black hole masquerading as a health mea­sure. It will draw in billions of dollars in costs while producing no detectable health benefits whatsoever."

Several Republican lawmak­ers found fault with the plan, with Sen. Dick Lugar of Indi­ana complaining about "crack­ing down on automobiles that are popular with the American people."

House Republican Confer­ence Chairman J.C. Watts of Oklahoma, complained that "be­fore we pursue new regulatory schemes of undetermined cost and scope, shouldn't we enforce the Jaws already on the books to

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reduce auto emissions." He schemes of undetermined cost and scope, shouldn't we enforce the laws already on the books to reduce auto emissions. He.com­plained that EPA has not met reporting requirements now set bylaw.

Oil refiners predict the aver­age price of gasoline could rise

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The EPA, however, says the cleaner-gasoline requirement would add no more than 1 or 2 cents to the price of a gallon of gasoline.

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If the proposed rules are fully implemented, the typical new car will be nearly 90 percent cleaner than vehicles now on the road.

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20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-MAY 3, 1999 .

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCY

Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center P.O. Box 1133 Chalan Kanoa• Saipan, MP 96950

TEL. (670) 664-4550 • Fax: (670) 664-4560 • BBS: (670) 664-4559

Public Service Announcement -Availability of Federal Funds The Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) kindly requests your assistance in announcing the availability of funds for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Formula, Supplemental, TIiie V, and Challenge, Juvenile Ac­countability Incentive Block Gran! (JAIBG), Rural Domestic Violence and Ghil~ Victimization Enlor~ment Grant, and Edward Byrne Memorial Stale and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs. The amount available under these programs are JJDP Formula $104,000, JJDP Supplemental $97,000, JJDP Trtle V ~3,000, JJD~ Challenge ,$)5,IJ90, Rural Domestic Violence $14,365, VAWA $168,036, and Byrne $474,023. The CJPA rs the CNMlrs State Admrnrstenng

. Agency (SAA) for these programs. 1. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program (Formula - $104,000) (Supplemental -$97,000). The JJllP program is a tede1a\ program created by \he JJllP lie\ ol 197 4, as amended. The purpose al \he program is to prevent juvenile delinquency and requires participating states and territories to comply wilh the requirements ol (1) Deins\itutionalization ol status offenders, (2) Sight and Sound Separation between juveniles and adult inmates, (3) Com­plete Jail Removal of juveniles from adult jails and lockups, and (4) the Minority Over Representation issue. The program intends to meet these requirements by providing seed money to states and territories for services targeteo at juvenile delinquency prevention through education, training, recreation and other rehabilitative services. Such services may be provided by local educational agencies, law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, community-based action agencies, state recreation agencies, and private non-profrr organizations. The following represenls the CNMl's FY1998 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) program plan and the amount allocated for each program category:

a. Family Services-$25,000. This category is aimec at families identified as having problems (by a referring agency or sell-referral) and will provide counseling assistance for the families in dealing with resource agencies, teaching basic home management skills (budgeting, effective shopping, etc.), teaching parenting skills, and encouraging service agencies to consider the family rather than its individual members as the recipient of services. The program will also support activities targeted at status offenders where helping to improve the family situation is a significant aspect of the service provideo to the status offender.

b. Youth Development - $55,000. This category is about providing pre-<lelinquent or "at-risk" youth (those who show signs ol troubles at home, school. or in the community but are not yet adjudicated as delinquents) and status attenders with activities which will help to develop in them a sense of participation in and responsibility to the community as well as develop a sense ol sell-respect and sell-worth. Such programs should include community service, anti-drug abuse projects & activities, outward bound type projects, teen centers (in areas ol special need), outreach, survival education, counseling, and other activities which laster the above characteristics. Included in this category are programs and projects that promote participation in organized activities, better sell image and self-esteem, and programs that instill community involvement and a sense ol belonging which recreational activities may be a significant part of the overall program. This grant is available under the Fiscal Year 1998 JJDP Formula and Supplement programs. Under this category, Saipan is allocated 60% or $33,000, Tinian 20% or $11,000, and Rota 20% or $1t,OOO.

c. Juvenile Rehabilitative Services-$20,000. The category is designed to provide juveniles that are in the juvenile justice system with activities to allow access to family services (see program of same title), community service, probation supervision, restitution, counseling, and other rehabilitative programs and services. The services to be deliv­ered vary from project to project but rr is expected that counseling will be a common element of every project. Community service and related projects will neeo staff time for supervision of clients and coordination, scheduling, and arranging of program activities. If is desirable for the service provider to provide eoucational activities that will promote and instill community involvement and a sense of responsibility. It is also hoped that the rehabilitative services to be provided will include structured activities dealing wilh agricultural projects, handicraft and other cultural projects, fishing, trade, and any other rehabilitative services that will promote and enhance \he participants' sell image and self esteem. Most projects will require equipment and supplies in support ol the project activities. Funds from this program category will also be made available to other programs or service providers !or the purpose of providing counseling and social case work, and olher rehabilitative services to juveniles who have been remanded to secure residential care. The funds may not be used to provide lor the security and/or maintenance of juveniles in detention. This grant is available under the Fiscal Year 1998 JJDP Formula and Sup~ement programs.

d. Juvenile Police Unit-$23,048. This category is aimed at assisting juveniles coming in contact with the justice system through the con\inued provision of specialized Juvenile Unit within \he police department to make the initial response and screening. It is expected that projects lunded under this category will serve as a resource to \he CJPA, Courts, Department ol Public Salety (DPS), Office ol the Attorney General, and Division of Youth Services (DYS). Fund­ing available under this category can be used to pay for training and partial operating costs ol the unit.

e. Juvenile Justice Training-$18,583. This category provides support for training activities !or youlh service providers currently employed within the Commonwealth by either a public or private agency which is involved in the delivery of social services to juveniles. Funds from this category can be used to provide tumon, instructor fees, travel for sfudenls or instructors and related per diem, registration fees, educational supplies and materials for agency staff, and room rental for presenting training activities. 2. Title V Program -$33,000. The purpose of lhis program is to provide funds to government and private non-profit organizations to implement or continue existing programs fo combat juvenile problems within the CNMI. Grant requires a three-year plan, community involvement and advisory group. The Fiscal Year 1998 strategy proposed to use 5% or $1,650 of the grant for administration and 95% or $31,350 for direcl services. 3. Challenge Program - $15,000. The purpose of the Challenge program is to provide funds to government and private non-profit organizations to implement or continue existing programs to combat juvenile problems within \he CNMI.

a. Challenge Activity E-$7,000. This program is designed to develop and adopt policies to prohibtt gender bias in placement and treatment and establishing programs to ensure that female youths have access to the full range of health services, treatmenl, education, and other vocational services.

b. Challenge Aclivity H - $8,000. This program is designed to develop and adopt policies and programs de­signed to serve as altematil'es to suspension and expulsion from school. 4. Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program - $229,959. Toe purpose of the JAIBG program is to provide States and units ol local government with lunds to develop programs to promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system. This program has 11 authorized purpose areas. The FY1998 strategy proposed to use 10% ol the grant for administration and 90% for \he implementation ol programs.

a. Juvenile Rehabilitation System Improvement (Detention Renovation/Training)- $25,295. This prer gram will aim at improving the environment and operation of the juvenile detention unit and the temporary processing facilities for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Funding available under this program can be used to pay for renova­tion, upgrading of operational equipment. training, training materials, and related operating costs. The proposed recipient ol llhe program is the Division of Youth Services (DYS).

b. Alternative Intervention Program [Accountability Based Sanctions)-$57,490. This program will aim al keeping status offenders, first-time nonviolent ollenders, and al risk youth away from the formal court system. Primary interventions wilt include community services, academic education, counseling, and skill development. This program will also offer youth and their families an optional counseling program as an alternative to the court process. Youths and their families are referred to appropriate ccmmunity based ccunseling services that provide case management and progress assessment.

c. Juvenile Supervision Program (Holding Juvenile Offenders Accountable}- $34,494. The purpose of this program is to ensure juvenile offenders comply with their responsibility and obligations and to work collaboralively with the other youth service providers in monitoring delinquent youths. This program also identifies youths at risk so that they can get assistance before entering the criminal justice system. Youths referred to this program include monltoring, com­munity service, supervision, restitution, counseling, and other rehabilitative programs and services.

d. Juvenile Prosecutor (Hiring Prosecutors)- $64,389. This program is to hire a juvenile prosecutor to solely handle juvenile cases and will ensure juvenile cases are expedited and processed efficiently. As \he juvenile prosecutor becomes more proficient and juvenile case backlogs are reduced, he or she will be able to provide technical assistance to law enforcement and DYS personnel to ensure that cases initiated are backec with concrete documents and evidence. The intended recipient of this program is the Criminal Division ol the Office al the Attorney General.

. e. . Enh_anced Juvenile Prosecutor Pr?gra~ (Te~hnology/Training)- $9,198. This program proposes to provide the iuvenrle prosecutor wrfh the necessary Juvenile trarnrng and resources in prosecuting juvenile offenders. The program includes purchasing or upgrading computers and other resources needed lor the prosecutor to provide effective

outcomes. The intended recipient of this program is the Criminal Division of the Office of the Attorney General. f. Juvenile Offender Control Substance Polley (Drug Testing Policy}-$16,097. This program will plan and

implement a policy of control substance testing for youths that are categorizeo as being under the influence and depen­dent on illegal drugs. All youth service providers will coordinate efforts in planning and implementing the policy. The program will provide training for front line personnel in identifying and recognizing drug use among the adjudicated youth populalion. 5. Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program -$474,023. The Byrne grantis ·· \he lormula program administered at the federal level by the Bureau of Justice Assistance [BJA), Office of Justice Pro­grams (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice. The program provides crilical drug law enforcement and prosecution re­sources to state and local government. The FY1998 strategy proposed to use 10% ol the grant for administration and 90% for the implementation of ten action programs, which include the following:

a. Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)-$43,232. This program proposes to continue the improvement of the CNMl's Criminal Justice Information System, a project that would automate the criminal records and link via a computer network the CNMI Criminal Justice Systems. The projecl further proposes to implement the Criminal Justice Record Improvement (CJRI) program for accurate, complete and timely reporting of criminal history reccrds. This amount has a mandated set aside ol 5% or 23,701 ol lhe total awardec Byrne grant for the improvement al CJRI. An additional $19,531 is added to supplement the mandalec 5%. The lead agency for the CJRI program is the Criminal Justice Plan­ning Agency.

b. lnteragency Financial Crimes and Drug Enforcement Task Foroe-$200,000. This program is designed to provide integrated interdiction, investigation, and prosecution activities to focus on drug olfenses, drug-related violent crimes, organized crime, government corruption, and relaled offenses. Toe Drug Task Force is composed of the Depart­ment of Public Safety (Criminal Investigation Bureau), Department of Finance (Customs Enforcement Branch), and the Office of the Attorney General (Criminal Division).

c. Court Diversion Program -$10,000. This program proposes to provide alternative to prevent detention, jail and prison for persons who pose no danger to the community. The program will operate out of the Probation Office and will be slatted by an administrator who, among other responsibilities, will provide intensive monitoring and tracking of eligible clients.

d DARE Parenting Program (DPP)-$20,000. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Parenting Program will strengthen \he basic elements taught to DARE students in school by involving parents. The OPP will en­hance and develop awareness among parents of drug trends in the community. The DPP will help families acquire the information and skills they need to reduce the risk of substance abuse among their children, and proactive communication and listening skills and identify self-esteem building techniques. The OPP will recognize \he scope of the drug problem and the risk factors associated with drug use among young people and discuss community and cultural attitudes about the use of alcohol and other drugs in general and identify the consequences involved in using them.

e. Family Court Program -$50,000. This is a new program designed to provide operational assistance to the newly es\ablishec Family Court under the CNMI Superior Court. The Family Court is taskeo to handle family legal matters inciuding adoption proceedings, child support, divorce, paternity, domestic violence, child abuse cases, delinquency cases,

· and temporary restraining orders against family members. The Family Court wilt also coordinate a Pretrial Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADA) that will act as mediators on family disputes. The intended recipient of this program is the Division of Family Court under the CNMI Superior Court.

f. Court Case Management System -$28,389. This project is to supplement existing automation efforts by the Commonwealth Judicial Branch. The court has begun its implementation of the courtis case management systems to enable electronic case tJ:acking, case calendaring, data storage and retrieval, and relateo activities. The project is antici­pated to enable the court to actively participate in the CNMI Criminal Justice Information System (GJIS) by providing disposttion data. The ability to computerize the processing and handling of cases that ccrne before the court will enable the judiciary to retrieve, aggregate, sort, and report its data more elficiently. The resulting effect will be better planning opportunity and more efficient and effective administration of justice. Toe intended recipient of this program is the CNMI Superior Court.

g. Community Crime Prevention - $25,000. The Community Crime Prevention is a process driven by a cooperation effort between citizens and law enforcement officials. The program is created from existing law enforcement programs or community organizations. Participants take on the responsibility of insuring \he safety of their homes, work places, and neightxirhoods; protecting themselves, their lamilies, and their communities against crime: and working coop­eratively lo solve problems. Law enforcement professionals point to citizen crime prevention activities as an important factor in curbing crime rates. Citizen participation is critical. While gathering information, the concerns or community members must be examined. Local 1esidents need to be involved in prioritizing problems and developing solutions. Support can be built by increasing public awareness about crime prevention through door-to-door canvassing, community meetings, the media, or other means. The intended recipient of this grant is the Garapan Neighborhood Watch Program.

h. Batterer's Program -$50,000. This project is designed fa provide counseling and rehabilitative services for perpetrators of family violence, particularly domestic violence. The project will provide treatment program on self­esteem, parenting, drug and alcohol abuse, financial management, and other interpersonal relations.

The CJPA is also accepting sub-grant application lor the remaining funds available under the following Fiscal Year 1996 program. The intended recipient is the DPS Criminal Justice Information System. .

Byrne Program/Criminal Justice tnlornnation System $19,305

6. STOP (Services'Training'Officers'Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Act [VAWA) Formula Grant -$168,0~6. This µi:ogram is.intended to foster more ~id~spr_ead appreh~nsion, prosecution, and adjudication of perpetra­tors of violence cnrnes against women through the crrm1nal Justice system. The FY1998 granl application proposed to use 5% or $8,844 of the grant for administration and 95% or $168,036 for direct services. At least 25% will be allocaled without du~ication, to each of the following areas: prosecution, law enforcement, and nonprofit, non-governmental victi~ services.

. 1. F~mily Viotence_T~s~ ~orce - $168,036. The Faf:iilY Viofen_ce Task Force is intended to provide a centralized, coordrnafed, and mult1-d1sc1plmary response to domestic violence, with an emphasis on victim salety and on the prevention of further and more serious violence or injury to women and/or juvenile family members. The Task Force includes the Criminal Division of the Attorney General, Medical Social Services of the Commonwealth Health Center Division of Youth Services, Department of Public Salety, Division of Family Court, Criminal Justice Planning Agency' Ayuda Network, Karidat and other VOCA funded projects. The intended recipient ol this program is the Family Violence Task Force.

7. Rural _Domestic Violence and Chll~ Victimization Enforcement Grant Program -$14,365. The purpose of this p~owam rs _to provide~ unique opP?rtunrty f?r la.w enforceme~t and prosecution agencies, the courts, non-governmental victim servrces agen~r~s, ccmmunrty org~rzation~, and busme~ses rn rural commu_nities to develop a compensation strategy lrulored speclf1cally to the community. The intended recrprent of !hrs program rs the Family Violence Task Force.

The funds will be awarded by the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Council lor the Improvement of \he Criminal Justice Syslem (CJPA Supervisory Council) through a sub-granl process consistent with the project description outlined in the CNMl's Fiscal Year 1998 applications and accompanying strategies for the JJDP, JAIBG, Rural Domestic Violence, VAWA and.the Byrne pr~grams. These programs will be administered by t_he Criminal Justice Planning Agency. The Youth Advisory Counc1l 1s scheduleo to meet Wednesday, May 26, 1999, while the Supervisory Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 27, 1999. Both Councils will review all applications and proposals submitted to the GJPA on or before Friday, May 14, 1999.

Interested applicants should contact the CJP~ at 664-4550-7 or stop by the CJPA Ollice on Capilol Hill (House #1314) to obtam the new formatted Sub-Brant Applrcatron Form. The Sub-Brant Application Form can also be downloaded at the CJPA Web Srte at URL:HYPERLINKhttp://www.~arpan.com(govibranches/cjpahttp://www.saipan.com/govibrancheslcjpa For more 1nlorrnat1on, please contact Ms. Wrnnre Concepcion, at the above telephone numbers or e-mail (HYPERLINK rnailto:harry.cjpa@saipan.com)winnie.cjpa@saipan.com).Thank you.

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the Department of Labor and Im­migration (DOLI).

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promotions in Pusan, Korea for Saipan.

Asianaexecutives have said that there is a bright potential to develop honeymooners from Pusan as a vi­able tourism market for Saipan and other Northern Mariana islands.

·Asiana has reported a significant increase in its load factor to desti­nations that include Guam, Malay­sia, Thailand and Saipan. This manifests a turnaround situation since Hawaii and the US mainland

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tion on Tinian." Noting that the "tent city" con­

structed for the illegal aliens can hold only 450 people, Benavente said Tinian should only hold up to the same number of detainees.

He added, "It's a limited area and I don't think we'll get to the point of flooding it with illegal aliens."

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Oscar M. Babauta (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) after certain garment manufacturers that recently merged their operations coi:n­plained that the Department of Labor and Immigration (DOLI) restricted the number of alien workers they could hire.

In explaining the bill's intent, House legal counsel Stephen Mackenzie said DOLI would is­sue only 400 alien workers' per­mits to the two garment manu-

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ernment money for several ques­tionable reimbursements.

OP A has previously recom­mended the prosecution of Cabrera.

But Tenorio refused to disclose whether among the actions that will be taken by his Administra­tion would include the former fi­nance secretary's prosecution. "Prosecution is very strong. That may make people presume that those under investigation are al­ready guilty."

DPH. . . Continued from page 3

the 355 patients would incur $115,375 for a five-day hotel ac­commodation, plus $35,000 total subsistence (food) during their stay off-island.

These expenses, totalling $576,875, does not yet include the costs incurred by the patients' escorts and the medical bills. Santos said almost half of the 355 patients would need an escort.

"Sending these 355 patients to Hawaii would have cost us more than$ I million every year," said

Borja himself said the Chinese nationals are not becoming a bur­den to the municipal government, adding that several employees have been working overtime de­livering food and doing other er-

previously received better demand from among the carrier's clientele.

At present, Asiana is flying di­rect between Seoul and Saipan us­ing 767 aircraft with at least 260 seats dedicated to Saipan. It flies six times a week from Seoul to Saipan to Guam to Seoul.

Starting July, Asiana is planning to upgrade its frequency by provid­ing flights between Saipan and the Korean capital, Seoul seven times a week.

CPA executive director Carlos H. Salas said this is a welcome news for the CNMI since this sig­nifies a market turnaround for the

Introduced by House Judicial and Governmental Operations Com­mittee Chair Frank G. Cepeda (R­Prec. 4, Saipan), H.R. 11-148 states that under the 1976 Covenant be­tween the islands and the US, the federal government can only redi­recttheGuam-bound Chinese "boat people" to Tinian with the consent oftheCNMI.

However, the resolution states, the CNMI government "cannot afford to continue

facturers that have a total of 600 alien workers, as allowed by P.L. 11-76.

Mackenzie said DOLI's posi­tion, based on its interpretation of P.L. 11-76, is that when there is a merger the smaller company's permits will "lapse."

Mackenzie said DOLI's posi­tion is "incorrect" and could be challenged in court.

However, he added, "that may take a long ti me."

He said the Legislature can easily resolve the issue by pass­ing H.B. 11-409, which states that mergers "in no way" di-

According to the OPA report, the government could still recover $5,975 in overpaid salaries from a former technical financial ana­lyst at the Department of Finance.

OPA said if its recommenda­tions were followed, the govern­ment could still recover close to $ I million in public funds that

. have been rnis:.ised and misap­propriated by officials during the previous administration.

The present administration has also been advised to tighten rules on the use and procurement of government vehicles to avoid wasteful expenditure of public funds.

Santos. Santos, however, clarified that

MRO is not restricting its ser­vices to the CNMI.

"These patients are those who need to be immediately seen and treated by specialists in Hawaii; they are in critical conditions. Those who can still wait for the arrival of the specialists are not being sent off island," said Santos.

Hawaii-based medical firms accepting CNMI patients in­clude Straub Clinic and Hospi­tal, Inc., Queen's Medical Cen­ter, Tripler Army Medical Cen­ter and St. Francis Hospital.

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rands at INS expense. "It is not really affecting us," he

said. "A lot ofour staff are ( even) happy to work overtime (for the Chinese). The INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) is pay-

Commonwealth's dwindling tour­ism industry.

Salas is meeting with finance officials in efforts to discuss the possible elimination of overtime charges to airline companies ser­vicing the CNML Asianais charged with CIQ fees since it comes in to Saipan at 1 :30am.

"But the airline could only come at midnight because otherwise, the passengers would lose two days if they come during daytime. They leave at 8:00pm out of Korea in order to allow travelers to save at least two days from being off from their work," he explained.

providing ••• personnel services on behalf of the [federal] government at the expense ofits own services to the people" of the commonwealth.

Therefore, the resolution adds, thefederalgovemmentisrequested to extend all necessary manpower to provide security and other ser­vices for the containment and pro­tection of the Chinese temporarily detained on Tinian, and "for the protection and safety" of the island residents_

minish the total number of the of alien workers the combined companies can hire.

ing them." Despite all these, islanders dis­

tanced themselves from the two camps set up for the Chinese illegals for a good reason: The INS is under strict orders to keep everyone away.

But more to the point, most locals interviewed said they re­sent having "outsiders" on their

island, especially on the feast of San Jose.

"They entered Tinian illegally therefore, they are under exclu­sion. They are illegals they are not from here and they are not US citizens. What are we going to do ? Put them at the hotels?" said Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan.

"We have to protect the locals."

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands l!epartment of 'labor anb 3/mmigration

Division of Labor

PUBLIC NOTICE The following person(s) with pending Labor or Agency Case are hereby notified to report to the Division of Labor, Compliance and Monitoring Section (JDC) located on the 2nd Floor of Afetna Build­ing, San Antonio, Saipan within 1\venty (20) days from the date of the publication of this notice.

NAME 1). Chun Long Zhang 2). Guang Long Quan 3). Xue Teng Han 4). Dong Ji Chen 5.) De Jun Cheng 6). Quianri Jin

LABOR/AGENCY CASE NO. LC#98-470 LC#98-470 LC#98-470 LC#98-470 LC#98-470 LC#98-470

Failure to appear at the Division on or before the date and time specified above shall be ground for dismissal of the above cases and appropriate ac­tion and/or sanction shall be taken against the above individuals, including the referrals o( their matters to the Immigration Office for their actions.

Dated this 30th day of April, 1999.

ls/Gil M. San Nicolas Director of Labor

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Job Vacancy No. 99-006

RE-ANNOUNCEMENT

Opening Date: 04/22199 Closing Date: 05/06/99

COMMUNICATION OPERATOR I (DISPATCHER) DUTIES: lfnder the general supervision of the Radio Control/Maintenance Manager. the incumbent in this position is responsible t'o, receiving and disseminating radio and telephone messages to the appropriate personnel. Receives phone messageslreque·-:ts and furnishes appropriate infonnation. Assists in perfom1ing operation maintenance on «II types of available communication equipment. Perfonns other related duties as assigned. This position is located at the Radio Control/Maintenance section. SUBJECT TO ?NE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING.

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STARTING SALARY: $11,278.94 + 15% night dilTcrcntiat

Applications arc available at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporntion. Lower Base, Saipan. the CUC Rota orTinian office. Copy of diploma and/or official transcript and recent police clearance must be attached.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

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DUTIES: Responsibilities include perfonning a wide variety of accounting work such as the quality control for utilities and billing. Reviewing and comparing the accounts receivable listing versus utility bills to detennine any necessary corrcction(s) and/or adjustments before the distribution of the utility bills. Follows up on alt incorrect meter readings and other bitting errors. Analyzes accounts and prepares adjustments as necessary and other related duties as assigned. SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING.

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STARTING SALARY: $16,858.38 · $20,484.60 per annum.

Applications arc available al the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base. Saipan. the CUC Rota or Tinian office. Copy of diploma and/or official transcript and recent police clearance must be auachcd.

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of Budweiser, Budlight and Kahlua and Sauza; Saipan Cell Communications; Western Sales Trading, distributor of Corona beer and Jose Cuervo

Tasi ... Continued from page 10 ing several events during the month of May to coincide with the 1999 Tourism Month festivi­ties.

Suit • • • Continued irom page 11

CNMI asked the court to de­clare that the title to the submerged lands underlying the internal, ar­chipelagic, and territorial waters

Tequila and Saipan Industrial Gas, Inc.

Other donors include: Alpz Merchandising, Beers and Spir­its, Horizons, Inc., Ice Kiss, Inc., National Office Supply, Pacific World, Quality Distributors, Rain­water Saipan, lnc., TripleJWhole­sale and Yaong Corporation.

These activities include a Char­ity Fun Fun, Youth Education Fam Tour, Paseon Manamko, and the · "Taste of the Marianas" food fes­tival.

For more information, call the MV A office at 664-3200/3201.

adjacent to the NMI is vested in theCNMI.

The complaint added that on Aug. 21, 1997, a notice of inten­tion to file suit was sent to Bruce Babbitt, US Secretary of the Inte­rior, but CNMI has received no response.

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PURSUANT TO l CMC §9910. GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO, LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, AND IBE BOARD OF PUB­LIC LANDS. THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC LANDS (DPL) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND NATURAL RE­SOURCES. ARE HEREBY GIVING NOTICE THAT THE MEET­ING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC LANDS SCHEDULED ON APR1L27.1999WAS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED.

THE MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY. MAY 4 1999 AT 5:00 P.M. ATIBE DIVJSION OF PUBLIC LANDS CONFERENCE ROOM lN AS-LJTO.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND IMMIGRATION DIVISION OF LABOR (COMPLIANCE SECTION)

PUBLIC NOTICE The following person(s) with pending Labor or Agency case are hereby notified to report to the Division of Labor, Compliance Section (Ellen Villagomez), located on the 2nd Floor of Afetna Building, San Anto­nio, Saipan on the date specified below.

NAME Arturo C. Lazarte Robel Amelia Pontiveros Arne! C. Mendoza Arcadia S. Larano Nan, Gonglie LuisaPunla Shirley T. Javier

LABOR/AGENCY CASE NO. CAC#99-184-04 CAC#96-035-10 AC#96·5044 CAC#96-033-l0 AC#95,213 AC#95-182 CA C#97 -096-07

HEARING DATE & TIME

5/18199 9:00 a.m. 5/18199 1:30 p.m. 5118/99 10:30 a.m. 5119/99 9:00 a.m. 5119/99 10:30 a.m. 5120199 9:00 a.m. 5/20199 10:30 a.m.

Failure to appear at the Division on or before the date and time specified above shall be ground for dismissal of the above case(s) and appropriate action and/or sanction shall be taken against the above individuals, including the referrals of their matters to the Immigration Office for their actions.

Dated this 27th day of April, 1999.

/s/Gil M. San Nicolas Director of Labor

Exercise, not necessarily to lose weight, but to enhance circulation.

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H. Salas said ground work for the proposed dredging expansion had been presented to the group to de­termine whether the group would be comfortable with the cost esti­mate for the project.

Salas said Samsung is already preparing to demobilize its dredger back to Korea and would be will­ing to undertake the project only if

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visited Saipan on April 11, to­gether with four other airline offi­cials and a representative from Grand Hyatt-Seoul visitedSaipan on April 11 for a tour of Saipan and Tinian tourism facilities.

Perry Tenorio, MV A manag­ing director, said KAL officials' visit to CNMI was part of the

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him that processing of the first batch, involving 147 undocu­mented immigrants from China, will be completed by this week.

INS would be sending the infor­mation gathered from a series of interview conducted among the captured Chinese which will then be sent to Washington for review. Final decision will also come from INS-Washington.

Tenorio earlier disclosed that as

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has established that it is the sole lien­holder of the truck at issue so it has standing to contest the forfeiture.

BOH contends that it has a de­fense as an "innocent owner" un­der the CNMI Immigration forfei­ture statute as it neither consented to any illegal use.

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asked to submit toan alcohol breath test.

The defendant refused. Cruz then showed defendant the

standard DPS form for informing persons of the Commonwealth implied consent law.

Defendant signed the papers and put a "check" mark on the portion indicating his refusal to submit to an alcohol breath test.

Lizama in theorder issued Thurs­day said although Cruz stated that Hutian was "speeding", no evi­dence was presented as to the exact or approximate speed that defen­dant was driving.

Lizama said Cruz also testified that Hutian made an improper lane change, but admitted that the lane change was not dangerous and posed no threat to other vehicles as there were no other vehicles in the

Repatriation ... Continue~~ fr_c>rri pc1ge 5 adding that the Chinese nationals being "processed" there are in "good condition."

"It's hot, it's way out there. They are in good condition. Our public

it gets another dredging work in Rota harbor.

Samsung also gave <;:PA to de­cide in five days whetherornot the proposed additional dredging will be undertaken but this is too short a time for the CPA to be able to complete the requirements that in­clude permits, according to Salas.

He said a decision made within such a short time would be too harsh, adding that CPA is unlikely to secure necessary permits, as well

"market study" currently being done by KAL.

Korea continues to show signs ofeconomic recovery, with arriv­als to the CNMI posting a 114 percent growth in March due to economic stability and a more stable exchange rate. The Korean market also registered a I 70 per­cent growth in February compared to the same month last year.

KAL's direct competitor -Asiana Airlines - already com~

soon as INS completes processing the first group, the federal g9vern­ment will start repatriating.

The CNMI chief executive is perturbed that more boatloads of illegal immigrants may be diverted to Tinian in the next few weeks which should warrant the immedi­ate repatriation of some of those captured first.

"Wedon'tknowhowmanymore are coming in. If we don't repatri­ate we will be having more than what we can 'Jandle," he said while admitting th~ t documentation will indeed take It ng because none of

Bellas said a plain reading of the statute indicates that in order for an owner to successfully assert an in­nocent owner defense the convey­ance must have been unlawfully in the possession of someone other than the owner in violation of crimi­nal laws at the time of seizure.

"Therefore, the court finds that BOH could have a viable defense here as an innocent owner," the judge pointed out.

vicinity. 'This testimony offered no evi­

dence that would lead a rational trieroffact to find beyond a reason­able doubt that defendant acted in willful or wanton disregard of per­sons or property," said the judge as he granted Hutian 's motion for ac­quittal as to the reckless driving charge.

As to the DUI charge, Lizama said there was no reliable testimo­nies or other evidence to indicate beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant's blood alcohol concen­tration was 0.08 percent or above.

"Neither is there reliable testi­monies or other evidence to indi­cate beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was under the influ­ence of alcohol," he pointed out.

The judge said the testimony re­lating to bloodshot eyes and flushed face can be explained by the fact thatHutian, whocomprehendsonly basic English speech, was ex­tremely frightened and anxious

health and the INS public health are always back there monitoring for any health problem," said Borja.

Labor and Immigration Secre­tary Mark Zachares said govern­ment has identified the boat's cap­tain. He however declined to say whether the development has led

as technical studies in five days. He added that processing of per­

mits normally take as long as be­tween three and four months, while other studies should also be con­ducted to identify where will the dredged material be disposed.

Salas however mentioned the need to undertake·such a project since channels in the Seaplane Ramps have never been dredged which already compromised the depth of the area.

mitteddirectSeoul-Saipan flights six days a week from April 2 to July 20 using Boeing 767 aircraft.

Yong Keun Kim, Asiana Air­lines 'vice president for passen­ger marketing, said starting in July 21, Asiana Airlines will add one more direct flight per week, thereby servicing the CNMI everyday of the week, which is one of the major break­throughs in the CNMI tourism industry.

thecapturedChineseholdanydocu­ment.

INS will still have to verify whether the rescued illegal immi­grants were really from mainland China. To fast-track the process, the federal government is now working with the Chinese Embassy in Washington.

In just a period of two weeks, the US Coast Guard has intercepted three boatloads of Chinese immi­grants trying to sneak into Guam and the Northern Marianas. All vessels, loaded with at least 400 Chinese, were diverted to Tinian.

At this stage of the case, Bellas said, it is unclear whether Wang or any other person was unlawfully in possession of the 4 Runner at the time it was seized.

'Therefore, the court will allow BOH to file an answer to the peti­tion for forfeiture if it can allege, in good faith, that the 4 Runner was unlawfully possessed by the indi­vidual from whom it was seized," he added.

when he was removed from his vehicle at gunpoint because he did not obey a command to show his hands.

For the charge of refusing to alcohol test, Lizama said no cred­ible testimonial or other evidence was presented to show that Cruz had reasonable grounds to believe that defendant was operat­ing a motor vehicle under the influ­ence of alcohol.

The judge said there was notes­timony to indicate that ther defen­dant was drivingerratically, swerv­ing, or that he was exceeding the speed Ii mi t.

Once again Cruz's testimony regardingHutian'sconditionwhen he was stopped can be explained by defendant's frightened and anx­ious state when he was removed from his vehicle at gunpoint, said the judge, stressing that based on the foregoing reasons defendant's refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test was not in violation of the Jaw.

investigators closer to the human smugglers behind the incident.

Senate President Paul Manglona last week said the INS have·deter­mined that some 90 of the over 400 illegal immigrants have been found to have no security problems once they are sent back to China.

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holidays, even more compared with what we will have in Year 2000 when the new law ap­plies. This is a rare phenom­enon and definitely favorable for Japan's travel market," said JAL.

The Marianas Visitors Au-

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the first three months of the year. Midway Motors landed in the

fourth place with 26 second-.. hand units of Mazda sold while

Keico Motors sold. 14 s~cond­hand units of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Kia.

Cabrera also pointed out that if CADA 's sales trend of 70

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valueoftheHillblomestate, which is somewhere between $400 mil­lion to $500 million.

But the local estate tax does not apply on the sale of Hillblom 's CNMI properties, he said.

Meanwhile, he added; the De­partment of Finance should be "on top of the situation'.' regard­ing the ongoing status of the pro­posed settlement agreement be­tween the estate executor and the heirs, which is before the Supe­rior Court.

"We 'II get the tax as soon as the heirs get their money," Reyes said. "I hope we can get it soon because $16 million can do ·a lot [for the cash-strapped govern­ment]."

Supreme Court Associate Jus­tice Alex C. Castro, in his capac­ity as Superior Court judge pro tern, approved recently a petition filed by Hillblcm's executor on the distribution of $50 million among the late millionaire's four children and charitable trust.

Enacted earlier this year, P.L. 11-52 is "not just about the Hillblom estate," as it would "ap­ply to all estates," legislators said.

They said the new law would "merely correct the technical de­ficiencies" in P.L 10-10, which has been described by its critics as the "Hillblom law." Enacted in July 1996, it contains provisions with retroactive applicability to

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In Kagman Ill area, 16 percent of elementary, 11 percent of jun­ior high school and five percent of high school student~ live in the vil­lage.

At least 16 percent elementaiy, 11 percent of junior high school and 5 percentofhigh school students live in Kagman II area.

The As Matuis area would not have enough space for 1,300 high school student<; and not enough space for 685 junior high school student~ with all facilities. A total of eight percentelementary, I 6percentjunior high school and nine percent high school student<; live in San Roque, As Matuis and Tanapag areas.

MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23

thority stressed the Golden Week falls on a favorable holi­day sequence making it first truly "Golden" week in years.

During this period, travel­lers have several options in taking a five to nine days' se­quence of holiday, a pattern that favors overseas trips, said MVA.

Japan Airlines announced they will bring in a total of

brand new cars per month throughout the year, the indus­try may not even meet a 1,000 unit sales figure for the entire 1999.

Records reveal a 44 percent decline in the number of cars sold, or from 376 units during the first quarter of 1998 to only · 209 during the first quarter of this year.

Based on the first quarter sales, the industry may end up

the ongoing cases involving the Hillblom estate.

Reyes, the author of the bill that becameP.L.11-52,reiteratedthat it will not impose a "double tax" on the Hillblom's heirs.

"They would pay same amount in estate tax, but a part of it would go to the CNMI, instead of the entire amount going to the federal government," he said.

Considered the most famous-

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several hundred illegals in Guam that were mentioned by Rep. Palacios andl.1.Gov.Bordallo,"Staymansaid.

He added that "the long-fester-

Hosting ... Continued from page 1

The INS has sent some 50 more officers to the island over the weekend as part of efforts to have the documentation of the Chinese nationals officially under federal government jurisdiction.

'They have been very coopera­tive. (But) I think the only prob­lem we are encountering is that the payment is taking long. I think they (INS and restaurant owners) have to sit down and settle that thing. Our vendors can not afford to be paid late," said Borja.

Citing discussions made dur­ingan inter-agency meeting called

seven charter flights during this holiday period. There will be one from Osaka, three each from Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Based on preliminary figures, these flights will bring in ap­proximately I ,855 visitors to the CNMI.

In addition, JAL reported that its regular scheduled flight to Saipan are fully booked during this holiday period.

selling only 836 cars in 1999, which may be the lowest annual sales records.

Cabrera said there are no strong indications that car sales will begin picking up this year, although car dealers are opti­mistic that the sales records will not further ,go down.

"We don't see any improve­ment this year but we hope the current sales will no longer go down," Cabrera said. ·

and most influential-businessman in the Marianas, Hill bl om died in a plane crash on May 21, 1995.

Shortly ·afterward, several women saying that Hillblom fa­thered their children filed sepa­rate claims in the local trial court.

Last year, the estate executor and the lawyers of the alleged heirs agreed to settle.

However, the terms of the settle­mentstill require thecourt' s approval.

ing problem of the peculiar CNMI immigration policy and the way it distorts the CNMI labor market and robs local US citizens of job opportunities and fai Is to protect workers from abuse, is much too serious to continue to be ignored by federal authorities."

by Tenorio last week, Borja said the INS has agreed to meet with the Office of Procurement and Supplies as well as with the De­partment of Finance "to try and resolve" problems arising from delayed payments.

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24-HRS. WATER SUPPLY, QUIET PLACE

ASK FOR CORA AT TEL. 233-9298/9299

Duties & Rcsponsibililics: Direct and coordinates ac1ivi1it:s of workers cng.1gc<l in keeping accounts and records or pcrfom1ing such bookkeeping activities as recording disbursements, expenses and tax payments. Prepares individual. division or consolidated balance sheet to rcnect company assets, liabilities and capital and other related duties.

Must be College graduate with 2 years cxp~riencc and must be willing to travel. Govcmrnental experience preferred. Salary negotiable based on qualification.

Applrcatinn '1re av.11lablc al ' Deloitte & Touche, located In Capitol HiU':

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GUAM

In the Matter of the Estate of Vicente Garrido Tajalle, Deceased. Probate Case No. PROOl 4-99

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned EDITHA ESTUISTA TAJALLE, Ad­ministratrix of the estate of Vicente Garrido Tajalle, de­ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said estate or against said deceased, that within two (2) months after the first publication of this notice, they either file them with necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Su­perior Court, Guam, or exhibit them with the necessary vouchers to the said Editha Estuista Tajalle, Administra­trix, at the Law Office of Fred E. Bordallo, P.O. Box 1933, Agana, Guam 96932, the same being the place for the transaction of the said estate.

Dated: April 22, 1999.

ls/EDITHA ESTUISTA TAJALLE Administratrix

(2) Bedroom, (I) Bedroom Apartment, Fully Furnished, Laundry Room, Security Gate w/lntercom, 24 hrs. hot waler, High quality and

cheap price. Located in Koblenille

MODERN APARTMENT Contact Person: Danicl Lin Tcl, 288-8471 01483-8484

• with some mechanical skins • friendly personality · SAIPAN SUNSET CRUISE, INC.

Tel. 234-8230/233-823 I

- I & 2 Bedroom, Fullv Furnished Split Type NC on all Rooms · Including Living & Dining

· Breezy Atmosphere, Ocean View,

- Spacious Parking

· 24 Hours Power & Water W/Standby Generator

- WI Laundry Facilities

Please call: 235-7171.f7272

287-7070

$800 WEEKLY POTENTIAL Processing Government

Refunds At Home. No Experience Nece~sary.

1-800-966-3599 Ext. 1976'

PART-TIME Interviews on May 7

Application Deadline: May 5 Contact: SAIPAN SUNZEN

Beside K.L Market Good tor Office, Church, BBQ cemer, etc. or any kind of business. Call: 288-0875

In the Superior Court of 1hc Commonwealth of lhc Northern Mariana Islands

Pacific Financial Corporation, Plaimiff, ·V·

Manuel Bahillo and Margarita M. Bahillo. Dcfcndanl. Civil Action No. 98-692C

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE)I I hat, pursuant to an Order issued by !he Coun in this mauer on March 23. 1999.1 will sell. at public auclion, 10 the highest bidder, on the terms and conditions set fonh hercinbelow. all of the right. thle and inter· est of Dcfcndnnts in and to the following prop, eny: real property si1uatcd in Dandan. Saipan, Commonwealth of 1he :-,Jonhem Mariana Islands, designated as Lot 01 OK 400, containing an area of 880 square meters. more or less. as more par· ticularly described on Dr.,wing/Cadasiral Plat No. O!OKOl,da1cdAugust 19.1987,Commonwcalih Rccorder"s file No. 87-2912. dated Augusl 19. 1987, the dcmiption therein lx:ing incorporJtcd herein by reference.

Date Time and Place of Sale. The sale will be held on May 14. 1999, at the hourof I :00 p.m., at lhe law offices of White, Pierce, Mailman & Nut­ting, Joetcn Cemcr. Susupe. Saipan. :-ionhcm M.iriana Islands. The sale wil I be open to !he gen­eral public.

Inspection of Propcnv. It is the responsibility of each bidder to inspecl the property. Failure lo inspect the property or any portion thereof will not constitute ground for any claim, adjustment, or rescission by any buyer.

Warranties and Covenants. All property listed for sale in this Notice will be sold in its current condition. anJ at its current location. ll1c s:ile will tx: held without any warranties or covenants wh:11-soever. whe.thcr C,t,prc~s or impliell, including but not limilcd lo warrJntics of title, mcn::hantahility, andior fitness for any purpose whatsoever, all of which warranties and cO\'enants arc hereby ex­pressly disclaimed. Neither the undersigned nor the Plaintiff may give any warranty or covenant. express or implied. with res~ct to the property listed for sale in this Notice. Neither the under· signed northc Plaintiff shall be liable forthcqual· ily of the property listed forsale in this Notice. or for any fault or defect in the description thereof. Buyers shall not be entitled to rescission. dam­ages, or :my other remedy on account thereof.

Conduct of Sale. a. Rcsen.1e. The .1uction s2le may be held with

reserve. The rcscr.·c price on any propl'rty offered for sale may or may not be disclosed to bidder.;, in !he sole discretion of the undt·rsigncd.

h. Rioh1s rind du1iesof auctioneer. Co11si:-.tL'nt with tht: laws. customs, and usages of lhc Com­monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands gov­erning auctions sales, the undersigned shall have t~ following righls and duties in conducting the auction sale: ( I J to withdraw the property listed for sah: in this Notice before sale or t-dorc a bid for such property is accepted: (2) to aJjoum the sale without notici: al any time b.:forc any spc· cine propeny is struck off. without incurring any liability whatsoever thereby; and (3) to reject. on lx:half of the seller. any or all bids. forany fl'ason.

c. Bids. Bids may he sulimitted in advance for any oroll of the property listed in this ~oticc. The highest of such bids will automatically ts, considered the opening bid for the itl'm. Advance hids may nc.: suhmincd only in writing. signed liy the bidder. :rnJ ddivL'red to the Jaw ot"ficc) or White. Pierce. M:iilm:in & Nunin-=1. J0t·1L·n Cc;i­ta, Susup..·, Saip:in. t\'onhi:m Mariam r.,ta11J.;_ TI1c biJJ~r assumes all fr;k 01· nmHlt:livt'r)', l,1tc Jc­livt'l)'. or mis-delivery of bids. Any rxrson. incluJ­in~ the Pbintiff, rmy hid in person at 1l1c aui.:t!U:1 sale, whether ur !llll such person hi1S suhmittcd ;m ad\'anci: bid.

J. Disputes. The undersigned may resuhmil :my property listed in this Notice if a dispute arises ;1s to ;my bid thereon.

Enl.(ln.'L'ITk'nl of Am·tion Sall'. ;1. Dt·posit Ew1} successful biJJa sh:il I pay

10 1hi: undcrsigni:J :1 deposit of ten pL'rtent ( I or:<) of thl' p11rc!1ase prier in1n1cdi:1tely after the sale is consummated. Paymcni shall t-..: in cash or by ci:r­tilied check. The ha\antc must be paid to the Plain­tiff, in care of White. Pil·rcr, Mailman & Nutt in~. within three {JJ Jays from the I.late of sale. in cash or hy cutiticd dll'Ck. If the balancL' i:,; nnl so paiJ, Plaintiff will retain thL' Jcrosit ao.; li~u iJated d:im­ag:L'S. am! will ag,1in nffer the rro~rty for s:1k.

\;, Mcnwr.mJum of Sale. If rr4uestcd by the unJL'r.;igncd, cvef)' successful hidtkr must sign :i :..1cmor.111durn of Sale. immcdiatt·ly aftL'r the sal.: of .111y propcny is struck off ;i1 ;mrtion.

c. (\rnrt Aprnwal RL·guirl'll. faL'I)" s:1k is sulijl'Cl Ill appnl\'al by the CllUrt. The auc1ioncl'r rn:1~cs no w.:trr.mtics m prmniscs wilh respect to coun appmv:11 of thl' sak. im:luding Out not lim· ite<l to the timl' in whirh sueh appnwal may ~ gr.int ed. No Jelay in the gr.m1i11g of mun ;1rproval shall lx: ground illf ,my claim. '1djust111rnt, or re­scission hy any succl'ssful bidder. The successful hidder will be prompt!) notilicd if ;ind when coun ,1pprovn\ b granicU.

Change ofTcm1s am\ Conditions. The und~r­::.igncd and the Plaintiff rcsrrvc thr right 10 change any Qf lhL' 1em1s hcrr,if by annoum:rn1cn1. wrilll'n or or.ti. madl' tx'lore lhl' :1:1ction sukor m thL'L'Llrn· menccment thereof. an.I ~ud1 change or ch,m~l'S. hy virtue of this ciausl'. ,h:1:1 tx· binJin~ on all bidders by ronstruetiw 11<Hlce.

DATED, this :!.lJth d;1y of March, llJJ~:

II 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-MAY 3, 1999

Employment Wanted

.. liltAtit Job Vacancy ·

Announcement .

PUBLIC NOTICE All in1eres1ed resident workers are

urged lo register al 1he Dept. of Lober & Immigration,

Division of Employmen1 Services for the job/s being advertised in which

you are qualified and available. For further assistance,

plE>ase call Alfred A. Pangelinan al Tel. 664-2078.

01 HOUSEWORKER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: JOHN F. BIEHL dba J & E en­terprises Tel. 322-3455(5/3)M78148

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $4.00 per hour Contact: B & R CORPORATION dba Beach Road Auto Repair Shop Tel. 234-7184(5/3)

01 (GIFT SHOP) SUPERVISOR, STORE-Salary: $3.50 per hour Contact: KWUN KEE COMPANY dba V.I.P. Tel. 234-1587(5/3)M30712

01 MANAGER-Salary: $3.50 per hour 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: FEI MA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. dba Minami Bar Tel. 234-5522(5/ 3)M30714

01 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: F. W.L. Associates, Inc. dba New Oriental Restaurant Tel. 233-2990(5/3)M30716

01 (ASST. MANAGER), TRAVEL (TOUR AGENCY)-Salary: $1 ,000-3,200.00 per month. Knowledge in pre­arranging & activities of in bound tour. Read/speak/write Japanese is pre­ferred. Knowledge in data base com­puter is required. 01 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Slary: $900.00-1,500.00 per month Knowledge in database computer and Japanese speaking/writing reading re­quired Contact: R & C TOURS SAIPAN, INC. Tel. 234-7430(5/3)M30717

01 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: EASTERN HOPE CORPORA­TION dba Keeraku & Rakuen Rest. Tel. 233-4242(5/3) M30719

01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour 06 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: FELIPE SN/BIENVENIDA C. CAMACHO dba Camacho Enterprises Tel. 322-1417(5/3)M30720

01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ary: $3.05 per hour 01 PAINTER (BUILDING)-Satary: $3.05 pe rhour 06 SECURITY GUARDS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: NENITA V. MARQUEZ dba NVM Enterprises Tel. 235-7564(5/ 3)M30721

---------01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­PAIRER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Conlacl: JOSEPH T. TORRES dba Courtney's Placa Tel. 234-6098(5/ 3)M30722

01 HOUSEWORKER-Salary: $3.75 per hourContact: GAYLE M. BERGER dba Lend Me A Hand Tel. 322-7250(5/ 3)M30723

01 STORE MANAGER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: MARGARITAA. ISHII dba SMC Retail Store Pager 236-6884(5/3)30727

01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ary:$5.00 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: EXPRESS MANUFACTUR­ING, INC. Tel. 322-6743(5/10)M30805

01 PHYSICAL THERAPIST-Salary: $900-1,000.00 per month plus 10.00/hr. commission. Knowledge of basic Japa­nese language preferred, conversa­tional is a plus. Contact: HIS INC. dba Masa Shiatsu Studio Tel. 233-2525(5/3)M78164

02 JANITOR-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 (GARDENER) GROUNDSKEEPER­Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: MARIANAS HOTEL SER­VICES CO., LTD. Tel. 233-6621 (5/ 3)M78613

01 PAINT-MIXER-Salary: $3.05-4.00 per hour 01 STOREKEEPER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 perhour Contact: YCO CORPORATION dba Yeo Servistar Hardware/Liberty Plaza/Yeo construction Tel. 233-3112(5/3)M78144

01 INSURANCE UNDERWRITER-Sal­ary: $2,300.00 per month Contact: MOYLAN'S INS. UNO., INC. Tel. 234-6442ll285(5/3)M78145

01 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: LAM ENTERPRISES Tel. 233-1881(5/10)M30827

01 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MINA DE SAIPAN dba·Three Beans Cafe Tel. 323-2326(5/1 O)M30825

01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Sal-. ary:$2,000.00-2, 100.00 per month Contact: EMC2 MECHANICAL, INC. (CNMI) Tel. 322-3532(5110)M30824

01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ary:$3.05 per hour 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:$3.05per hour 01 JANITOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MARIANAS HOTEL SER­VICES CO., LTD. Tie. 233-2150(5/ 10)M78275

01 MANAGER, OFFICE-Sal-ary:$850.00-1,800.00 per month 01 MANAGER, REST.-Salary:$850.00-1,300.00 per month 01 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05-6.25 per hour 01 SUPERVISOR, WAITRESS-Sal­ary:$3.05-4.20 per hour 02 WAITER, REST.-Salary:$3.05-3.55 per hour 04 WAITRESS, REST.-Satary:$3.05-3.45 per hour 01 BAKER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour 01 HELPER, KITCHEN-Salary:$3.05-3.15 per hour 01 JANITOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 CHAUFFEUR-Salary:$3.05-3.95 per hour 02 HELPER, COOK-Salary:$3.05-3.15 per hour 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel Tel. 234-8434(5/1 O)M78272

01 (SCUBA DIVER) SPORTS IN­STRUCTOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact· SEA LOVERS MARIANAS INC. dba Bob Dive Shop Tel. 235-1454(5/10)M30811

02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: EARL WARREN dba Gold Coast Karaoke Tel. 235-3228(5/ 10)M30810

01 AUTOBODY REPAIRER-Sal­ary:S3.05 per hour Contact: LI FENG (U.S.A.) CORPORA­TION Tel. 288-1177(5/10)M30822

01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per ho•Jr Contact: U.S.A. FANTER CORP., LTD. dba G.C. Construction Contractor Tel. 235-8228(5/1 O)M30817

01 STORE KEEPER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MARY MINI MART, INC. dba Mary Mini Mart Tel. 234-2888(5/ 10)M30821

01 BARBER-Salary:$~.05 per hour Contact: EVER DEVELOPING CORP. Tel. 235-8228(5/1 O)M30820

Classified Ads FI.RST

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $5.50 per hour Contact: S. JOSHUA BERGER dba Law Offices of S. Joshua Berger Tel. 235-8060(5/3)M30724

02 SECURITY GUARDS-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Salary: $4.50 per hour Contact: VICTOR RUEL C. GONZALES dba VA Ent. Inc. Tel. 235-2572(5/ 3)M30726

01 WAITER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: NIPPON GENERAL TRADING CORP. dba Country House Restaurant Tel. 233-8223(5/3)M30728

02 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ary: $3.05 per hour Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORPO­RATION dba Saipan Koresco Resort Club Tel. 288-6001 (5/3)M30733

01 WAITER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: AMERICAN ANGEL FLYING CO., LTD. dba Gui Fei Club Tel. 233-0468(5/10)M30823

01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: U.S.A. FANTER CORP., LTD. dba Chang Chun Restaurant Tel. 235-1418(5/10)M30818

01 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC-Sal­ary:$3.05 per hour 01 EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERA­TOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: SMZ CORPORATION Tel. 235-8228(511 O)M30819

03 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05 per hour-Contact: YOU WON TRADING COR­PORATION dba Little Tokyo Tel. 233-2027(5/10)M30816

01 STOCK CLERK-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MEMO FASHION CORPORA­TION dba Memo Fashion Tel. 234-1004(5/1 O)M30815

01 (GENERAL) MANAGER-Sal­ary:$9.80 per hour Contact: JIMIN ENTERPRISES, INC. Tel. 235-3378(5/10)M30814

01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: WESTPAC DEVELOPMENT LTD. Tel. 235-0479(5/10)M30813

03 SINGER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: WESTERN PACIFIC ENT. INC. Tel. Kimchi Cabana Night Club Tel. 234-6622(5/10)M3080B

04 DRESSMAKER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MARGARITA M. LELY dba Classic Creation Tel. 235-8780(5/ 10)M30801

01 (STEAMSTRESS)DRESSMAKER­Salary:$3.75-5.00 per hour Contact: CCI CORPORATION dba Travel Boutique Tel. 234-3600(5/ 17)M78416

01 CONTRuLLER-Salary:$2,750.00 per month 01 A&P MECHANIC-Salary:$1,200.00-2,500.00 per month 01 (EXECUTIVE) VICE PRESIDENT­Salary:$3,000.00 per month 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ary:$3.05-5.00 per hour 05 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$1,200.00-1,800.00 per month Contact: PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION, INC. Tel. 234-3600(5/17)M78415

01 BRANCH MANAGER-Sal-ary:$2,500.00 per month 01 (ASST) BRANCH MANAGER-Sal­ary:$2,000.00 per month Contact: ATOM'S CO., LTD. Tel. 233-8880(5/17)M30899

01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary:$3.20 per hour Contact: JUAN 8. & FRANCES P. ROBERTO dba PC Auto Clinic Tel. 235-0252(5/17)M30900

01 MANAGER (PRODUCTION)-Sal­ary:$2,000.00 per month Contact: JOO ANG APPAREL, INC. Tie. 235-2731 (5/17-)M30901

01 (ASSISTANT) MANAGER-Sal­ary:$5.00 per hour 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.20 per hour Contact: PACIFIC AMUSEMENT, INC. dba Mariana Restaurant Tel. 322-3324(5/17)M30902

02 GENERAL (SUPERVISOR)-Sal­ary:$9.50-11.00 per hour 01 (ASST.) PRODUCTION MANAGER­Salary:$11.00-15.00 per hour 20 PRESSER, MACHINE-Salary:$3.05 per hour 60 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­Safary:$3.05-5.00 per hour 02 CLEANER, COMMERCIAL-Sal­ary:$3.05-5.00 per hour 20 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER­Salary:$3.05 per hour 10 OVERHAULER (SEWING MA­CHINE REPAIRER)-Salary:$3.05-9.50 per hour 20 CUITER, MACHINE-Salary:$3.05 per hour 08 MARKER-Salary:$3.05-5.00 per hour Contact: NEO FASHION, INC. Tel. 234-9642(5/17)M30903

01 SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER-Sal­ary:$3.94 per hour Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, INC. Tel. 322-4692(5/.17)M78407

01 (ASSISTANT) (OPERATION) MAN­AGER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: AIDA GARONG dba MJ Kitchennette Tel. 234-6854(5/ 17)M30898

01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sat­ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: YOU WON TRADING COR­PORATION dba Little Tokyo Tel. 233-2025(5/17)M30897

02 DENTAL ASSISTANT-Sal-ary:$680.00-820.00 per month Contact: GENTLE GRIN INC. dba Smile Saipan Dental Clinic Tel. 235-3720(5/ 17)M78380

01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: R.J.A. INCORPORAT!ON dba Dina's Hair Design Tel. 233-3462(51 17)M30893

01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.69 per hour Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD­EMY OF SAIPAN dba Grace Christian Academy Tel. 322-3320(5/17)M78399

KNUWYUUR IN£MYI

01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:$3.30-3.75 per hour 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­Salary:$3.05-3.40 per hour 01 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN-Sal­ary:$3.05-3.35 per hour 01 WELDER-Salary:$3.05-3.40 per hour Contact: WESTERN EQUIPMENT, INC. Tel. 322-9561(5/17)M78384

01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sat­ary:$3.50-4.00 per hour Assist in administering F&B procedures by coordinating services such as per­sonnel, t>udget preparation, record con­trol, studies management methods to improve workflow and coordination wnh all section like kitchen restaurant and function held in the hotel. Coordinate with the manager with regards to the promotion and preparation. To per1orm other related duties. Two (2) years experienced required. 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ary:$3.05 per hour 03 WAITER/WAITRESS (FORMAL)­Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour 01 MANAGER, HOTEL SERVICES­Salary:$5.50-7 .50 per hour Manage hotel to ensure efficient and profitable operation; establish standard for personnel administration and per1or­mance, service to patron rates, adver­tising, publicity. erect~. food selection and service process reservation and attend guest complaint and requirement. Per­form other related duties. 01 HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR­Salary:$4.00-5.40 per hour 03 WAITER/WAITRESS (FORMAL)­Salary:$3.05-3.40 per hour 01 SUPERVISOR, CASHIER-Sal­ary:$3.15-4.25 per hour 01 GARDENER-Salary:$3.15-3.95 per hour 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.15-4.05 per hour 01 (DISHWASHER) KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:$3.15-3.45 per hour 03 MAINTENANCE REPAIR-Sal­ary:$3.15-4.70 per tiour 01 PEST CONTROL SUPERVISOR­Salary:$3.75-5.75 per hour 01 A/C REF. TECHNICIAN-Sal­ary:$3.15-3.40 per hour 01 HEADWAITER-Salary:$3.15-4.10 per hour 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.15-3.40 per hour 06 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ary:$3.15-3. 75 per hour 02 COOK (SPECIALTY)-Salary:$3.15-4.05 per hour Contact: AQUA RESORT CLUB SAIPAN CO., LTD. dba Aqua Resort Club Tel. 322-1234(5/17)M78369

Aon Insurance Micronesia has immediate opening for

Successful candidate must have sound mechanical knowledge. office skills and able to work in a team environment. Salary: 5.50 - 6.00 per hour Please turn in your resume at Aon Insurance Office, Ground Fir. Lim' s Building. San Jose.

Aon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

R !~B1~!::-~E~Es~~v~~~:s~~~;

has an opening for a:

COOK/CHEF & HOU.SEWORKER

Husband & wife team to work for large family household. Should be energetic & efficient.

Transfer or amnesty program applicants accepted.

Package benefits include Medical & Dentaf Insurance, 401 K Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Sick Leave.

If interested, please call MR. NOEL TAISACAN

Human Resources Manager at Tels: 234-1795 I 3332 I 235-7180 from 8 am - 5 pm to set up for an interview.

Triple J Corporate Office, Middle Road, Gualo Rai

-:---------------------------,---------_:_:M_:_:O:_:ND_:::..:A~Y:___:__, _.,M~A_:__Y:__-,,3, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25

EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider

PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz

STELLA WILDER

YOUR BIRTHDAY MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999

Born today, you are a conscien­tious and thoughtful individual with a great Jove of accomplish­ment, but a more abiding love for fair play. This combination will prove to be pivotal in your profes­sional life. Regardless of your choice in a career, you 're likely.to find a way to move ahead quickly and efficiently without taking advantage of others. Like most Taurus natives, you are idealistic and principled, but unlike so many, you are also realistic and know how to combine idealism and pragmatism to get results. You enjoy talking and sharing your ideas with anyone who will lis­ten.

Your success is sure to be long­standing, but your personal ac­complishments may well prove to be even more remarkable.You pledged your love and faith at an early age, and will stick with it through thick and thin, showing all that true love and marriage are alive and well now and into the future!

Also born on this date are: Doug Henning, magician; Pete Seeger, singer and musician; James Brown and Christopher Cross, singers.

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.

TUESDAY, MAY 4 TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

- One or two friends are sure to add a little extra pressure today

when you are on the verge of a ma jordecision. Make up yourown mind!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Consistency will tell the tale today, and if you can progress without making any kind of care­less mistakes, you 're sure to come out on top.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - It's no good trying to make that person jealous, because it's only going to drive him or her further away. Rather, talk openly about what you want!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Someone may be trying to thwart your efforts, but you can maneu­ver with cleverness and subtlety. Avoid any attempts at a real '·take­over." Your intuition isn't wrong.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)­You knowwhatyou 'redoing, and you can demonstrate you exper­tise with style throughout the day. You 'II attract numerous support­ers.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) -You may be disappointed that what you get today isn't what you really wanted, but after a while, you '11 be completely satisfied. Beggars can't be choosers!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - You mustn't be stingy today. Generosity of every kind is sure to be rewarded in time, and you 're in the mood to be rewarded, in­deed!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Although you are working with a compatible per­son, tension and conflict may sim­ply be unavoidable today. It can

be resolved, however, with ease. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19)- You may be seeking to get out of a negative situation, but you may actually be increasing your chances of danger if you are not careful.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20-Feb.18) - You may do more than en­counter a situation that is highly volatile, you may actually cause it! If so, you must be the one to defuse it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - The rules are the same for you as for everyone else today, but how you interpret them will make the difference between winning and losing.

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According to Sakovich. "Marinov 's visit is made possible through the efforts of Paul Coffa, of Oceania Weightlifting Federa­tion, and Doctor Tomas Ayan, Secretary General of IWF".

Marinov is expected to keep a very busy schedule while on is­land.

Beginning today and until Fri­day Marinov is scheduled to be at Hopwood Jr. High from 2:45 un­til 3:45 p.m.

Following his training lessons at Hopwood, Marinov will be working out with CNMI SPG National weightlifting team, Ada Gym, fro 4 to 7;30 P.M.

He will also be on hand to assist with the First All-Schools W eightl if ting Championship, Sat­urday.

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his approach shot within four feet and tapped in for birdie, while Sindelar knocked his approach over the green to within two feet of water protecting the green on thn,e sides and was lucky to make bogey.

A two-time winner last year, Sutton picked up another stroke on the final hole when he used a pitching wedge to five feet and drained another short birdie, while Sindelar two-putted for par.

"I tried to play aggressive most of the day," Sutton said.

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selves with the 'race course' prior to the actual 'race day'.

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"I backed off a little on the back nine, but the last two holes I was firing at the pins," added Sutton, who carded six birdies and three bogeys on the day.

Despite allowing his Saturday lead to slip away, Sindelar was happy to be in the last group Sun­day as he seeks his first PG A Tour win since 1990.

"It was a good solid round for me," said Sindelar, whose round included four birdies and three bogeys.

"I would have liked to have seen a few more strokes between Hal and me and the rest of the field, but the battle will have many players tomorrow," he said of the crowded leaderboard, which saw

be holding a meeting on Thursday May 6, at Ada Gym.

The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the league. ·

Meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the conference room.

For more information please call Pat Tudela at PSS 322-9457, or Tony Rogolofoi at Ada Gym, 234-1001 /2.

13 players within five shots of Sutton.

One playernot among them was defending champion and world number one David Duval.

Duval, who was one stroke out of the lead late in Friday's second round before slipping back, shot himself out of contention with a triple bogey eight on the 13th hole.

His four-over 78 was Duval's highest score of the year by four shots.

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Carr is from Cleveland where he lives with his wife Sharon, two sons and a daughter.

Joining Carr in this year's Northern Marianas All-Sports Challenge will be Cleo Miller, Greg Pruitt both of Cleveland.

Daichi Suzuki and Daihero Oishi, of Japan, are expected to participate as well.

The All-Sports Challenge mem­bership cards are available from Chris Kaipat. He (Kai pat) can be reached at 236-9716.

MONDAY , MAY 3, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS- 27

Twins deny Orioles win streak BALTIMORE (AP) - Brad Radke pitched an eight-hitter and Ron Coomer went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer as the Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore 7-2 Satur­day, denying the Orioles their first winning streak of the season.

Coomer's home run gave Min­nesota a 5-0 lead in the third in­ning and Radke (3-2) made the advantage stand up. The right­hander struck out six and walked two in the Twins' first complete game of the year.

Terry Steinbach had two RBIs for Minnesota, which scored all its runs with two outs.

Charles Johnson had three hits for the Orioles, who were hoping

to build on Friday's victory over the Twins. Baltimore (6-17) has yet to win two straight this sea­son.

Rocky Coppinger (0-2) took the loss.

Red Sox 7, Athletics 2 At Oakland, California,

Pedro Martinez allowed just one run on five hits and struck out 13 over seven innings fo1' Boston.

Martinez (5-1), who has an American League-leading 61 strikeouts this season, has had at least 10 strikeouts in his last four starts.

His only loss this season came against the Chicago White Sox on

Mary Pierce of France hits a ball during her match versus Austrian Barbara Schett in the semi final of the tennis tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Saturday. AP

April 15. Troy O'Leary homered for the

Red Sox, who have won just seven

games in their last 18 after win­ning the first five games of the season.

The Red Sox rocked A's starter Gil Heredia ( 1-2) for four runs in the fourth inning.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) shares a laugh with Chicago Cubs Sammy Sosa in the Cubs locker.room before their game with the San. Diego f:'adres, Saturday, in Chicago. Prime Minister Obuchi is on a six-day tour of the United States was given a signed bat by Sosa, a Cubs jacket, autographed baseball and team hat. AP

Pirates beat Rockets, 9-3 PITTSBURGH (AP) - Brian Giles homered and drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pi rates took advantage of Colorado starter Jamey Wright's customary wild­ness to beat the Rockies 9-3 Satur­day.

The Pirates stopped the Roe kies' three-game winning streak and their own six-game home losing streak by winning for only the second time in nine games.

Todd Ritchie ( 1-1 ), starting only because Kris Benson has a sore ankle, again pitched effectively in a spot stm1 by giving up four nms and two hits in six innings.

W1ight (0-1 ), as usu<tl, ba1tled his control by walking six as the Pirates scored three nms in the firs! and two in the second, opening a S­O lead.

Larry Walker, who had driven in 15 runs in three games and 17 in

four, went l-for-4 with a double and failed to drive in a mn for the first time in five games.

Mets 9, Giants 4 At New York, Brian McRae hit

a grand slam and Edgardo Alfonzo added a solo homer Saturday to lead New York to its fourth straight victory.

McRae 's fifth grand slam of his career helped make a winner out of Orel Hershiser (2-2), who allowed two mns, five hits and four walks in six innings. He snuck out four.

Chris Brock (2-2) allowed seven hits and four runs in 5 2-3 innings with four walks and five strikeoul,.

Cubs 2, Padres 1 At Chicago, Kevin Tapani, mak­

ing his first sta1t since April 12, allowed three hits and a mn in seven innings as Chicago won its fou11h straight.

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Tapani (2-1) was forced to leave his second start of the season nearly three weeks ago after three innings when his shoulder tightened up. Felix Heredia got three outs for his first save.

Tony Gwynn had one single, leaving him 36 hits shy of 3,000. Matt Clement (0-3) was the loser. Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 3

At Milwaukee, Todd Stottlemyre pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and Jay Bell homered as Arizona handed Milwaukee its fifth con­secutive home loss.

Sto1tle111J1~(3- I )allowed thre,crnns on seven hiL,. suiking out four :md walking two. GregS\;indell finished the seventh and pitched the eighth before Gregg Qlsongot th1~eouts for his fourth strJight save after blowing his first three chances. -

. was Collingwood's sixth loss in a row to start the season.

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in six matches with a 14.9 (93) to . IO.JO (70) win over Melbourne.

Hawthorn scored a two-point victory to end Geelong's un-beaten mn to start the season. Hawthorn ran out 14.16 ( l 00) to I 4.14 (98) winners, with Geelong pressuring the Hawks in the dying minutes bntnot able to kick a winning goal.

Essendon handed Richmond its fourth loss in six matches with a 17 .11 ( 113) to 11.12 (78) win. On Friday, St. Kilda im­proved its seaso!1 record to 3-3 witha41-pointwinoverCai:lton,

. l4. l5 (99) to 7.16 (58).

28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 3, 1999

SPORTS Che'lus win Flame Tree to11niey

By Tony Celis Sponsored by the Saipan Soft- Salas, Stanley Laniyu, Joe DL Variety News Staff ball Association (SSA), the tour- Guerrero,JoeLizama,EricTudela,

TEAM CHE'LUS played seven namentwas afundraisingeventfor Alan Aguon. Bill Camacho, Kaleb ballgames during the Flame Tree the CNMI's national mens' soft- Dulie, Peter Tomokane, Bill men'ssoftballtournamentthatwas ball teams that will participate in Camacho, Freddie George, Roy extended into the week due to rain- the South Pacific Games, from May Celis,. Ton DL Guerrero, Patrick -out. They won seven consecutive thru June. DL Guerrero, Donald Flores, Choi times. Eighteen teems came out in sup- Ragmagmab and Dennis Reyes.

The final ballgamepittedChe'lus port of the SPG teams. "Wecarriedon, we concentrated against team Whoever-made up Che 'lus is managed by Mario on our hitting, and we had a 'one--of some SPG team. players- Salas and coached by John Salas for-allattitude,"'saidSalas(Mario). Thursday at Susupe softball field. and Darren Flores. They (Che 'lus) take home, for At the end Che'lus came out Team members include Mark oneyear,theSSAFlameTreetour-ahead, 17-12. Toves, Jack DL Guerrero, Jerome nament Perpetual trophy.

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OLYMPIC GOLD Medalist Svedilny Marinov arrived on Saipan on Saturday. The Bulgar­ian had previously won gold med­als in the 1992 Olympic in Seoul, Korea and the 1988 Barcelona Olympic.

In between (Olympic) Marinov keeps busy competing in different international weightlifting com-

petitions. In 1990 he won the gold medal

at the Commonwealth Games. A native of Bulgaria Marinov

now spends a lot of time travel­ling abroad.

Sevdilny's visit will give the CNMI's South Pacific Games' weightlifting team some much sought after advice and training techniques.

The Bulgarian's visit was spear-

Pepsi Giants' manager Ray Aguon was selected to an unprecedented three consecutive Manager of the Year by Guam Major League.

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headed by Bill Sakovich and John Mario immediately after the 1998 South Pacific Weight! ifting Cham­pionship tournament in Nauru.

Meantime the CNMI weightlifters organization has made a "major accomplishment," accord_ing to Sakovich.

The local weightlifting organi­zation-as well as other Pacific islands-'fsecured entry of the CNMI as members into Interna­tional Weightlifting Federation (IWF)".

As· a member of the IWF the CNMI can look forward to get­ting additional professional ad­vice and training at minimal cost as expenses are distributed throughout the members (coun­tries). CNMI's yearly fee to the IWFis $500.

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PAYMENTS for arifare are due tomorrow (Tuesday) for those go­ing to the South Pacific Games!

Team members or their repre­sentatives should submit make pay­ments to Bill Sakovich immedi­ately-Tuesday morning at the lat­est.

Yourpayment(s) must reflect the exact amount according to the num­ber of players-plus your "official officials".

Please call Sakovich or Lillian Ada at 234-100 I /2 if you have further que~tions.

Tagaman-volunteers The "volunteers" organizational

meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 15.

'Supervisors' for areas as the 'exchanges, aid stations, commu­nications and safety' must be present at the meeting.

The meeting will be held at Ada Gym beginning 5 p.m.

Interested individuals may sign­up during the meeting to become volunteers.

As a meminder to the commu­nity, over 100 'visiting' pru1ici­pants will be 'familiarizing' them-

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All-Sports Challenge membership open THE NORTHERN Marianas Sports Challenge organizers are

awaiting the arrival of former, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers', Austin Carr.

The second all-time Cavaliers' leading scorer, is scheduled to arrive in July. He will conduct sports clinics on Saipan, Tinian and Rota, according to Bill Sakovich.

Part of the All-Sports ChaHenge commitment is to encourage young people to get involve in sports, stay in school and keep away from harmful drugs.

Carr involvement in professional sports continue today. He is Director of Business and Community Development for the Cavaliers basketball organization.

Carr is very active in community activities. He is the public spokesman for NBA Cavaliers' community literature program "Stay in School".

Other public "outreach" programs the former basketball star is involved in are NBA 's Community Outreach Program, Team Up. Also the Make a Wish Foundation, Center for Domestic Violence, United Black Fund, Shoe for Kids and March of Dimes.

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Sutton leads Houston Open THE WOODLANDS, Texas (Reuters) - Hal Sutton birdied the last two holes on Saturday to seize a two-stroke lead over Joey Sindelar heading into the final round of the Houston Open PGA golf tournament.

Sutton's hot finish gave him a three-under-par 69 for an I I-un­der 205 total.

Sindelar, who led much of the day after starting the round tied

for the lead with Sutton, carded a 71 for a 207 total.

Clarence Rose, Loren Roberts, Frank Lickliter and Australian Stuart Appleby were tied for third another stroke back at eight-un­der 208.

Sutton trailed Sindelar by one shot coming to the 17th hole, where the pair switched places.

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