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thechargeswhichwerefiledin theU.S. District Court. But on Saturday morning, the former governmentofficialappearedbeforeDistrict Court Judge Alex Munsonand changed his plea.
The defendant was sentencedon the same day soon after thejudge accepted his plea'. Richard
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Brenda Tenorio, as faras aliensbeing born over here, it doesn'tlook like the US might be will':ing to change it. It's not thatthey're not willing but theycan't do it," saidTenorio when
, asked by a caller during 'lastTuesday's Saipan Cable Forum.
"It's something I would liketo discuss with my representatives when they get back," saidthe governor.
The idea of restricting UScitizenship only toCNMI-born
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ationpossesseda false Philippine passport in the name of Jenny G.Limboon July 9,1992. The passportcontainedaphoto ofWenJingYuan who is alleged to be a Chinese person not entitled to a Philippinepassport.
He was also accused of aidingand abetting Yuan to possess aforgedPhilippine passport and ofproviding Yuan a false, forged,counterfeited, oralteredPhilippine
By Rafael H. ArroyoVariety NewsStaff
GOVERNOR Froilan C.Tenorio is not too optimistichis earlier plan to restrict UScitizenshipfromchildrenbornhere of alien parents will getthe approval of the federalgovernment.
During a television interview last week, Tenorio saidhe has received word from his902 representatives the USmaynot be tookeenon changing the current system withregards to US citizenship., Thismeansthatfornow, US
citizenship willcontinue to be
Citizenship for aliensborn here to continue
As part of the agreement, theU.S. government dismissed theremaining charges in the indict"ment.
Tan, whose real name is KhengSiangTan, was indictedby a federalgrandjury inOctober.Hewaschargedwith two counts of document fraud and one count ofunlawfully furnishing another person witha forged passport.
According totheindictment,Tan
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CNMI's uniqueculturalheritage.The Board's FiscalandPerson
nel Committee is said to be finalizing the measure and has askedPSS staff to do an analysis ofpotential revenue that could bederived through the measure. .
A comprehensiverevenuegeneration study has recently beencompleted by the Public SchoolSystem through a contract withDeloitte & Touche and this according to the F&P committeewill betakenintoconsideration in
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By Rafael I;SantosVariety NewsStaff
FORMER Public Auditor ScottTan was sentenced,to two yearsprobation over'the weekend afterentering a pleaof nocontesttooneof the three chargescontainedin afederal indictment.
Tanisalsoexpectedto makethesamepleainSuperiorCourtwherehe is facing theft and misconductcharges:
Tan pleaded no contest or nolocontendereto 'aidingand abettinghisfriend,WenJingYuan, to possessanidentificationdocumentorfalseidentificationdocumentwiththe intent to defraud the UnitedStates.
BOE eyeing 'sin taxes'to fund free education
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THE BOARD of Education isplanningtosubmit to the Legislature a requested legislation thatwould generate revenues to fundfree education in the CNMI.
Thedraftlegislation,tentativelycalled the Omnibus Public Education Funding Act of 1994 imposes specialized "sin taxes," tobe able to raise money to providefor a free, maximum educationfor the young people of the Commonwealth.
The proposed bill is being proposed by the Board cognizant oftheprimaryresponsibilityof government to provide "maximumeducationaland trainingopportunities" free of charge to all qualified children in the CNMI.
"Providing this education andtraining is the sole means of preparingour children to adequatelyrespond to the rapidly changingglobal economy of the 21st century," read the bill.
It also recognizes that a freeandmaximumeduction is also hesale means of preserving the
lion has been paid the debt withthe balance still being awaited fordisbursement from the Commonwealth Development Authority.
"We are working closely withCDA to come up with the figure.We have requested Mitsubishi ifthey can allow about 30 days forus to come up with the documentsbetween CDA and CUe. So farit's been a profitable working relationship. But I would like to seethis thing settled once and forall," said Villagomez.
Asked if he expects any snagswith regards to the payment,Villagomez said there is none.He, however said administratively, there are some documentsthat are missing and thatCUC andCDA has been working closely toresolve the matter.
Among the plans of action included in the CUC partnershipagreement are:
"the implementation of auditrecommendations, including theInspector General's and Meltzer& Associates management auditrecommendations, andothermanagement initiatives to improveefficiency and the internal controls environment at CUe. This isto include the management initiatives raised in the OMIP Plan ofAction, such as independence ofCUC over its operations, personnel, finances, procurement activitics and authority to setpower, water and sewer ratesand fees:
"a rational restructuring ofcues debt:
-the resolution and ultimatedisposition of water and seweroperations within a privatizedor improved public utility: and
"the resolution and ultimatedisposition of utility operationsin Rota and Tinian within thecontext of a privatized or improved public utility.
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Timothy P. Villagomezit's in line with what has alwaysbeen discussed - to give CUCthe opportunity to function andalso allow a study to come in andlook where CUC is headed in [hefuture. I find the study very important in my management as itbasically would show the direction where to go," saidVillagomez.
"I don't see much of a problemwith it.lt's more of a direction onwhetherCUC shouldbe privatizedor not. Again it is a feasibilitystudy that I'rn looking forward tobe part of," the executive directorsaid.
The idea of a privatized utilityhas been tossed around by boththe CNtvll government and theOTIA as a possible solution tolong-standing problems of CUe.
Both sides have agreed to conduct ajoint feasibilitystudy whichwill dcterminc wh e t herprivutization is indeed thc direction for CUC to take.
Privatization of CUC is oneitem under the proposed partnership agreement, which allowedgovernment to usesome SI0 million out of bond interest moneytopay for the defaulted Mitsubishiengine debt.
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DeleonGuerrero broke into thehouse of certain Agnes CabilesonDecember2andtookthe watch,Assistant Attorney GeneralCharles Rotbart said Friday.
The agreed to a third-party release on conditions that the defendant obey all laws, surrenderhis travel documents, stay awayfrom all sea and airports and stayaway from Cabiles.
Deleon Guerrero was also toldto observe a curfew from 7:00p.m. to 7:00 a.m..
He is scheduled to return tocourt today for an arraignment.
NMI-OTIA pact on CUCnearing its final form
THE PARTNERSHIPagreementbetween the CNMI governmentand the Department of Interior'sOffice of Territorial and International Affairs is currently beingfinalized by the two parties, thiswas learned last week.
A final draft is said to be in theworks and is being circulated forcomments.
The draft agreement, whichdeals with how the operations ofCommonwealth Utilities Corp.could be improved, is reportedlybeing readied for signatures between the Governor's Office andthe Interior. It may be ready forsigning soon.
In an interview last week, CUCExecutive Director Timothy P.Villagomez said he has seen adraft copyof theagreement and isencouraged by what it intends tedo about·the utility firm.
The Variety asked both CUCand the Governor's Office a copyof the draft, but both said it wasnot yet ready for release.
"There has been a draft copythat the board has looked at butthe preliminary report shows that
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man, who is connected with SunSplash Saipan in Garapan, is stillinjail awaiting a possible releasewhile his case is pending.
Atty. David Wiseman is nowthe new counsel for the defendant. It was not immediatelyclearif Ishibashi terminated the services of Atty. Antonio Atalig, hisprevious attorney, or if the lawyerwithdrew as defense counsel.
Lastweek,his newcounselfileda motion for bail reduction. Themotion is scheduled to be heardtoday.
Ishibashi, who was arrested bypolice in April, is facing variouscriminal charges including methamphetamine and marijuanacharges. He is also charged withillegal possession of firearms andammunitions.
Meanwhile, the Superior Courthas agreed to release a formerpoliceman to a third-party custodian.
Kevin Deleon Guerrero wasplaced under the custody of hisuncle, Herman Deleon Guerrero,an employee.of the Departmentof Lands and Natural Resources.
The defendant is accused ofburglarizing a home and taking a$500 worth of wristwatch.
Suspect wants $1.5M bail reducedMONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-3
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WEAPONS and drugs suspectKojo Ishibashi has asked the SuperiorCourt to reduce theamountof his bail in an apparent attemptto secure his temporary releasefrom the Department of PublicSafety.
Ishibashi is currently held on a$1.5 million property bond or $1millioncash bailand has not beenable to post the bond set by theSuperior Court.
Thebusinessman wasoriginallyout of detention and under thecustody of his girlfriend, but hisrelease was revoked after violating his curfew. He has been heldattheOPSpre-trialdetention center since the middle of August.
Several attempts to secure hisrelease have failed so far. Businessman John T. Sablan hadagreed to post a real property forIshibashi's release, however thecourt did not let go of the defendantfollowinganopposition fromthe prosecution.
ThecourtdemandedthatSablanguarantee that the piece of landbeing proposed as mortgage wasnot a community property andhad his wife's consent. At thesame time, the court ordered thatthe property be appraised to de-
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meters (190 miles) east ofOkinawa.
Japan Broadcasting Company(NHK) showed footage of theemergency landing at Naha Airport.
There was no visible damage tothe aircraft.
Further details were not immediately available.
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Christmas paradein US turns violentPELHAM, Ga. (AP) - A 19year-old shot and wounded hisex-girlfriend and another teenagerSaturdayjust beforea Christmas parade, then killed himselfwith a bullet in his head.
Charles Earnest Swilley fired ahunting rifle with a scope frombehind a. hedge about 25 yards(meters) from the parade stagingarea where about 200 people hadgathered, police InvestigatorWillie Jacobs said.
The 15-year-old girl was hit inthe neck with an exploding bulletand fragments struck a 16-yearold boy in the stomach. Swilleythen shot himself, Jacobs said.
The girl was under intensivecare at a hospital; the boy was ingoodcondition.Their nameswerenot released..
Swilley and the girl had brokenup Friday. They had been seenarguing earlier Saturday, Jacobssaid.
The annual parade in this townof about 4,000, 175 miles (280kilometers) south of Atlanta, wascanceled.
Meanwhile inColumbus, N.C.,a car pulling out-of a parkingJotjust after a Christmas paradestruckandkilledanelderlywomanwhowasamonghundredsofspectators.
"People were running everywhere," police Officer ChrisRome said.
Ida Hudson, 68, died after shewas struck by the car on MainStreet in the town about 30 miles(45, kilometers) southeast ofAsheville, police said.
The car, driven by 83-year-oldMayme Stott, then collided withanother car. Three passengers inthat car, including two children,where treated' at a hospital forminor injuries and released.
cials at Tokyo International Airport said.
Five people were hospitalized,the Kyodo News Service quotedNaha fire officials as saying.
There were 293 passengersaboardthe flight bound for TokyoInternational Airport.
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More bodies from sunken ship foundHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) • from where rescuers thought he The 4S0-foot (l3S-meter) Sal- rescue of a person or persons is ing waters were about 20 de-A second crewman was rescued would be. He arrived in Halifax vador Allende was heading to nearly impossible. It's not like grees Celsius (67 degreesand at least seven bodies recov- Saturday night and was reported Helsinkifrom Texas with a cargo you bring a small boat alongside Farenheit).ered as a desperate race against to becoherentand instable condi- of rice when it sank early Friday someone," he said. Rescue planes dropped food,the elements continued for survi- tion. in heavy seas. But the Coast. Guard said the water and floation devices tovorsof a sunken Ukrainian cargo "I'm absolutely amazed, I'm InNewYork,CoastGuardPetty seas had subsided to· about 12 some of the survivors, O'Neilship. flabbergasted," said the OfficerChrisO'Neilsaidrescu- feet (3.5 meters) by Saturday said.ACoastGuardcutterfrom
Most of the 31 crew members helicopter's pilot, Lt. Col. Ed ers on the merchant ships were afternoon. Boston was heading to the scene.aboard the Salvador Allende, Fleming. initially hampered by the huge The warm GulfStream, which "Time is the critical factor,"whichsank Friday 1,200 kilome- "Hewas wavingthewholetime, waves. flows across the North Atlantic he said. "The faster you can getters. (750 miles) southe.ast. of he was getting thrown around by "Trying to maneuver a vessel from the Caribbean, also works to someone, the less you have toHalifax.. had been spott~d In h.fe- the sea," said Sgt. Jim Dougerty, of thatsize through 20- to 30-foot in fav~r of the survivors. When worry about hypothermia, seaboats, life rafts or survival SUltS. whojumped intothe water to save (6-t09-meter) waves toeffect the the ship went down, surround- sickness and other factors."But rough North Atlantic seas Paranov. "He said he was neverhampered rescues for a second cold. His biggest complaint wasday Saturday. the salt water was burning his
Six merchant vessels were at eyes and he couldn't see."the scene and at least seven bod- "When I went in the water, heies were recovered from the sea didn't even realize I was thereby Saturdaynight, according to a until I touched him on the back.U.S. Coast Guard statement. Then he turned around and
Oneofthesurvivors,Alexander grabbed me," Dougerty added.Paranov, had spent more than 24 Another crewman was pickedhours in the water wearing only a up earlier by the tanker Torungenlight jacket and a life vest, and was in good health: His name
A New, York Air National wasn't immediately available.Guardhelioopter rescued him af- "He's very lucky, God blesster spotting the Ukrainian sailor him," said Capt. Lee Irn, thesome 110 kilometers (70 miles) tanker's skipper.
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For Martha Haberman, San mandatory, rather it is somethingVicente ElementarySchool prin- that education officials andcipal, SCBM is "empowering schools can consider in runningpeople at school level." public schools.Haberman,whohelpedorganized Thebottom line islearningmustthe one-day workshop, said par- be improved, she said. Parents,ents and the schools must work she said, are always looking uptogether for an improved learn- for new ideas, changes becauseofing. their desire to see the educational
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Board of Education Commissioner, left, and Pete Castro, chairman of the Parents,Coalition in Educationwere among those who attended the school/community- based management semmar Fnday.
Education commissioner William S. Torres, lett, listens to Ch"!rlesHiflgins an expert on school/community-based management durmg aprtvate conversation Friday at the Diamond Hotel.
School system to be decentralizedshop on SCBM.
Heexplainedtheadvantagesofthisnewmanagementsystemduringaseminar heldattheDiamondHotel last Friday.
The Board of Education hasearlier proposed a restructuringof the educationalsystemthat includes thedecentralization ofPSS.SCBM aims to achieve this goalof the BOE by encouragingparents,schooladministrators, teachers andstudentsto takepart in thedecision-making process.
Higgins said that the old system of management in governmentschoolsnolongerappearstobe effective. The industrial age,he said, requiresa moreappropriate approach in running publicschools.
At present, PSSexercisesgreatcontrol over all public schoolsanddecisions normally comefromthe central office. The aim ofSCBM is to do the opposite bygivingthe,communityandschoolpower to decide for their own.
This means that they will haveto plan their own programs and
ByRafael I.SantosVariety News Staff
THE Public School System hasstarted orienting the communitywith the so-called School andCommunity-based Managementsystemwhichgives teachers, studentsandparentsgreater involve-
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Solomonsdevelopinggroup onnationalsecuritySOLOMON Islands' new government will develop a National Reconnaissance and SurveillanceForce between 1995 and 1998,SIBC reported Thursday.
According tothegovernment, theNational Reconnaissance andSurveillance Force would oversee national security.
At present national reconnaissance and surveillance is the responsibility of thenewMinistry ofPolice.
ButSIBC says in view of recentdevelopments affecting thecountry's national security, it isanticipated that the Natio~al Reconnaissance and SurveillanceForce would beseparated from thePolice andPrison Services ata laterdate. (Pacnews)
there's a definite need to explain your role in thiscommunity. This could be done through the variousNAs, radio, newspapers, and TV. Until your role isfully understood, only then can good workingrapportbetweenyourselfasanagencyandparentsisforged intoa realpartnership. Bothside need to understand whereone's role beginsandends.
PSSMust Help Drop-OutsThe CNMI needs to review the current law on
mandatory education, specifically, high school dropoutswhohadtoquitschoolforfailing theircourses. Itisthisgroupthatneedmoreattention thanthosewhopasstheircoursesand matriculate at NMC or institutions ofhigherlearningoff-island. Perhapsthere'salsoaparallelneedto stretch mandatory educationbeyondtheeighthgradeandrequire ahighschooleducationasaminimum.
Ibroughtthisissueupfordiscussion inhopesthatallconcerns would trytomakepurposeful determinatiorrofwhatthesystem needstodo toensurethatstudents whofail are brought back into the mainstream. This shouldbe the goal of education if we .are to ensure that allstudents aregivena fairchance to secureat leasta highschool education. It is wonisomethat thosewhofailedare left to fendfor themselves, i.e.,seek menialjobsorengagein far worseactivity than meets the eye.
I find it pleasantly surprising that Tony Pellegrinohas taken the proactive attitudeto identifyhighschoolstudents whoare likely to fail so hecouldassisttheminsomeway.Justthenotion thatPellegrinocares aboutthefateof thesestudents speakofhissenseofcommunity totry to givethese students the chance to be productivemembers of theNorthern-MarianasCommunity. Thissenseof community oughtto be sharedevenby educators,educational administrators andtheBoardofEducation who areclosestto the heartof the problem.
The shiftor deterioration of familyvaluespresentsan urgency for all sectors of this community (parentsincluded) to forge a partnership aimed at reinstitutingfilial responsibilities insofaras thediscipline andeducationof our youngpeopleis concerned. The constantlychanging social landscape makesthis undertaking evenmorea matterof necessity. It is the groupthatcouldn'tpass their basic courses that we need to focus ourattention on withthe viewand commitment to helpingthem learn the basics in order to make it inany futureendeavor, i.e., vocational education, on thejob training,etc.
I need not remind anybody that for every studentdrop-out who's lefton hisown atthe ageof fourteen oreighthgradelevel, we're only confirming our ownlackof parental andcommunity responsibility to ensurethatthese students are eventually brought Into the mainstreamas productive members of our community. Weneed to collectively review this and other relevant aspects of our educational system in that we owe it toourselves to assistevery indigenous studentmakeit atleastthrough highschool.
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Living in GlassHousesSomeoneoncesaidthatonemustnothurlarock
at another glasshouseifhe alsolivesinoneof them.Suchis thecaseof a certain senator fromthePhilippines who decided to hurl a rock at the CNMI byasking President Clinton to deny our governmentwhat is due the Northern Marianas under the CovenantAgreement. Nicetry,senator. Butthefollowingoughtto serveas reminders to yournimblemindthatyouhaveworst problems thanwhat's foundontheshoresof theCNMI.
The form of human rights abuses I've seen inManilaare farmoreheinous thantheabusesyou'vereadabout in the islands. It dwarfs whathavebeentrumpeted in national dailies across the country.There are three million prostitutes available everynightforhireallover themostfilthy cityintheworld.The most mind numbing experience I had witnesswasa couple(motherandfather) waiting outside the'doorofahotel roomfortheirthirteen-year-olddaughter to bring home the bacon, so to speak, from aJapanese tourist. There's atroublesome irony inwhatI saw: Abjectpoverty among apeople inacountry sorich,yet it is so poor!
Drugtrafficking isseemingly a normal businesstransaction all over Manila. How about the youngladywhoused herdeadinfant tobring inshabufroma foreign country? Remember thisstory whencustomsfound shabuinside thebabybottle? Thewealthof the Philippines is so unevenly distributed amongtherichandpoorwhichforces thoseatthebottomofthe economic strata to engage in illicit activities toearna living. Needthisbethecaseinacountry sorichwithmineral andotherresources senator? Anddon'tyou think thisought to be yourprimary concern?
I certainly do not enjoy fault finding inissionssuch as the case in point. ' But I thought it wasappropriate to gently stroke your nimble to remindyou that you too live in a glass. You've broken myglasswindow andifitwouldsatisfy youritchtobreakthe otherwindows, I'll simplyturn the othercheek.We bothhavea problem thatcanbesolvedwithoutaddingsaltto injury. Let'sjoin hands andsolvethemonceand for all. Thanks.
DYS Needs to Explain RoleI've heardcomplaints from parents about therole
of the Division of Youth Services inparenting. I amsure theproblem is oneof communications, specifically, the role of this division in handling troubledkids, i.e., those who have decided to leave homewithoutconsentor havefiled complaints aboutabusive punishments from theirparents.
I can understand DYSintervening on childmolestation and theneedto quickly separate parentandchildtoprevent anyfurther occurence ofthis lifetimescarinthemindofthemolested. Idonotwishtocarrythis discussion anymore than I already did. But
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Chinese leader couldbe near deathWASHINGTON - China's 90-year-old leader, Deng Xiaoping, isdefinitely on his last legs-and very wobbly ones at that. His deathwill have a major impact on China, and could spark unrest on a parwith the Tiananmen Square days.
China's top leaders- headed by President Jian.g Zemi~-are
trying to downplay the impact of Deng's Impending demIs~ byclaiming that nothing will change, but China watchers and Amencanintelligence analysts know better.., . ,
In aNov, 14 meeting with President Clinton at Indonesia s economic summit, Jiangfailed to display any new candor about Deng'scondition, or to share any predictions about what life will be like afterChina's "paramount leader" passes on. Although the two .leadersprimarily 'discussedtrade, Jiang also hit a sor~ s~ot when he reIt~rated
his belief that political stability is a higher pnonty t~an human ~Ight~.
In his only recent public remarks about Deng s. health, JIang scomments were cloaked in classic Communist double-speak. Although he called Deng ".considerably healthy" for a man of 90, hereportedly added: "The man is not immortal. If you try to co.mpa;~
him with an athlete, it is impossible unmatchable and unrealistic.There is serious doubt among American intelligence sources
whether Jiang even knows how Deng is doing. Our sources believethetwo have not met face-to-face in several months, and Jiang has notpublicly stated when he last visited Deng. .,' ..
If that is indeed true, it would suggest that JIang s position asDeng's handpicked successor may be in serious jeo~ardy. There ~enumerous intelligence reports that suggest he's out in the cold WIthDeng, which may explain what some sources call Jian~' ~ "fren~ied"
efforts to place allies in key positions, and to payoff military fnendswith high posts and salaries. .
According to a source, one America~ intellig~~ce report descn?esan incident where Deng secretly met WIth top military leaders behindJiang's back last June inQingdao. One account ofthat trip alleges thatDeng's heart stopped on the way back from the meeting, forcingmedical staff to revive him.
There have also been reports in reliable Asian publications thatDeng has.been hospitalized for months. If tru~, it woul? have t??~ anear-death situation because of the extensive medical facilitiessurrounding him at home. Our sources say that Deng' s attendants aretrained and technically equipped for almost any emergency. If Dengreally is in the hospital, then some critical new and unexpected healthproblem has developed. .
What is unquestionably true is that Deng has not been seen publiclysince last February, when he had to be held up by his daughters at. asmall reception celebrating the Lunar New Year. The fact that he dI.dnot appear anywhere on Oct. I, China's National Day, and that hISmemoirs and statements are being republished, suggests to even themost cautious observer that his condition is dire.
Our sources believe that once Deng dies, political opportunistswho oppose Jiang will see it as a chance for power and will createdissent in the inner circles. Deng's lack of a public show of supportfor Jiang has only fueled such speculation.
No new leader ofChina will,turn his back on Deng' s reforms. Overthe last several years, China has quickly adapted its central!y plannedeconomy for a more capitalist model. Privatized economic mar.ketsand thriving trade zones near Hong Kong and elsewhere have -givenChina unprecedented economic growth that h~~ averaged 9 perc~nt
a year for the last 15 years. The..country's ab~lIty to attract foreigninvestment currently is second only to the United States., .
But underneath the blush of economic good times are the harbingers of unrest: increasing inflation, continued frustration with thelack of political freedoms among the best and brightest of China, andcontinued poverty for the majority of China's I billion citizen.s.
The worst timing for China's stability would be a Deng death In thesummer. The 1989Tiananmen Square protests occurred after inflation had risen to 50 percent in some provinces, and after thousands ofyoung "drifters" poured into Beijing over the summer.. Altho.ughChina's "floating population" of drifters-young men without Jobsor homes who've been dislocated by economic or natural disasternormally hovers around 50 million, our sources estimate that numberwas as high as 80 million around the time ofTiananmen. The numberof drifters is once.again on the rise, and Beijing still beckons in the'Summertime.
Together, these conditions could turn China into a tinderbox ofpolitical instability.
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some procedural matters and thecontents of a waiver of extraditionwithhisclient.SuperiorCourtJudge MartyTaylorsetthematterfor continuation last Friday.
But on the day of his appearance, Takeshi decided he wantedto stand a trial, and in effect challenge the charges against him.
Takeshi is facing one count ofaggravatedassaultandbatteryandassault with a dangerousweaponin connection with a stabbing incident that occurred last Octoberin Sinapalo on Rota island.
The defendant allegedly assaulted Sikabert while the latterwas asleep at their Sinapalo residence.Theattackfollowedagameof cards in which Takeshi lost toSikabert and anothercompanion,the prosecution said.
Takeshi, who is being heldon a$50,000 bail, will go on trial onFebruary 13, 1995 at 9:00. a.m.Thejury trialwillbeheldonRota.
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'Kalisto TakeshiSikabert was supposed to changehis plea Friday morning. Originally, he was scheduled for achange of plea hearing lastWednesday, but his attorney,Assistant Public Defender GregoryBaka asked for a postponement,
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PohnpeiPork Corpasks forstate help
ByRafael I. SantosVariety NewsStaff
A ROTAresident who has earlierindicatedhe wouldchangehisnotguilty to criminal charges, haschanged his mind.
Kalisto Takeshi decided not toenter into a plea agreement withthe government to settle a criminal case involving him.
Takeshi,whoisaccusedofstabbing fellow Rota resident Jacob
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PALIKIR, Pohnpei - PresidentBaileyOlterhasinformedPohnpeiGovernor Johnny David that thePohnpei Pork Corporation needstechnicalassistancefromboththePohnpei Department of ConservationandResourceSurveillance(C&RS) and the FSM Department of Resources and Development (R&D) in the areaof veterinary and management services.
In this connection, the FSMNational Government submitteda technical assistance request toOfficeof Technical InternationalAssistance(OTIA) for a full-timemanagerto run the project. President Olter said it is important forthe project to succeed since it canbe a model for piggery farmersfor distribution of purebred piglets; a training center for piggeryfanners. Future plans includeslaughter, meat processing andcutting.
PohnpeiPork Corporation was, established as a joint venture be
tween Hatler Gallen of Pohnpei,and David Smith from Australia.Unfortunately,Smithpassedawayin early 1994. Therefore, theproject need both technical andmanagerialassistance.Hence,therequestforassistancefrom OTIA.
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For all coin-activated kiddieride machines, designed for children under 16 years of age, therewill be $25 tax per machine, under the legislation.
Under the measure, all fundsallotted to PSS through special'taxes in the law shall be over andabove all constitutionally mandated amounts or any appropriations for the PSS contained in the 'annual budget.'
Representing the hamlets are:unopposed incumbent KelbesangSoalablai at 44 for Ngerdelolk;Joe Ngertuu Nobuo at 93 forNgesias; unopposed incumbentOlsingch Iekar at 118 forNgerchol; incumbent EdwightMengirarou at 85 for Ngerkeukl;and write-in Rimirch Rekemefllt24 for Teliu.
The winners will join the fivetraditional leaders, who are notsubject to election, in the statelegislature.
In lastSaturday'ssentencing,Tanchose not to make any statementswhenaskedifhe wished to syanything.
Tan is the latestamonga numberofgovernmentemployeesorformercivilservants to befound guilty ofacriminaloffense. Atleastthreeothergovernment workers in key agencies are awaiting trial for misconduct,extortion andbribery charges.
an issue was reportedly broughtup along with section 901 of theCovenant, pertaining to the functions of the WashingtonRepresentative's Office.
Based on a report from his 902representatives, thegovernorsaidthe US might not be in favor ofhis plan to restrict US citizen-
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Specifically, the governorwanted to somehow gauge whatthe US government feels aboutthe issue of citizenship so localgovernment can act accordingly.
During the initial meetingamong the 902 protagonists fromboth sides early this month, such
that the court will find him guiltyof the offense charged in Count IIand that there will be no furtherhearing or trial on those matters,"the plea agreement partly read.
ThefederalcourtfoundthatTanentered the plea "voluntarily of hisown free will" and that he has neither been threatened nor coercedintoentering theagreement withtheUnited Statesgovernment.
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The current governor said hewill spend his soon-to-be-acquired leisure time fishing.
In the at-large race for the statelegislature, the winning candidatesare: Timarong Sisior at465;incumbent Johannes M. Tsuneoat 416; Dick R. Ngotel at 318;incumbent Evence Kebekol at269; and Hilario Bab at 260.
IncumbentsEbertMabel;ReikoN.Kubarii andOkadaOngklungelfell short of the cut with 256, 253and 190 votes respectively. .
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generated by this establishmenttax.
Completing the items taxedunder theproposedmeasure is the$350taxto be imposedperamusementmachine other than poker orsimilar amusement games. Thistax, $200 of which goes to PSS,includesgames like Space Invaders, pinballmachines,pool tables,pachinko machines, etc.
For machines whose majorelement is chance and which providesa reward or prize(poker and
, othersimilarmachines),a$10,000
government's expense.Documents filed with the fed
eral court indicated that Tan willalso enter a plea of no contestto afelony charge in the commonwealth trial court. Tan has agreedwiththeCNMIgovernmenttopaya fine of $5,000 and perform200hours of communityservice.
"Mr. Tan recognizesthatby entering thispleaof nolocontendere
committeeto collect the information fromthe currentgovernmentthat he needs to smoothly assumethe governorship.
For his part, Soalablai said hewill assist in this effort.
He said he will spend his remaining days his office makingsure that his programs are in order.
Inaddition,Soalablai said,"I'mtrying to convince my followersto supportthe winnerfor thecom- ,ing three years."
and sake under the proposed bill,with exemptions for religious organizations importing or usingwine for religious rites.
Likewise, the bill proposes toimpose upon any person doingousiness in any establishmentservingalcoholicbeverages,a taxof fourpercentof thetotalchargesforanybeveragesoldorconsumedat the establishment. PSS againgets a 25% cut on the revenues
tary AI Stayman in at least onepublicspeakingengagementasonepolicy that has a long-term effectandone that can neverbe undone.
The plan to restrict citizenshipwas lately given much thoughtby the governor. It was latelygiven to his 902 special representatives Brenda Tenorio andVicente Salas as an issue to work
ment and Production.He came up with such a plan
apparently wary at how US Congress has maintained its displeasureovertheincreasingalienpopulation in the CNMI.
The granting of US citizenshipto children of non-residentworkers has also been referred to byDeputy Assistant Interior Secre-
About 25% of this shall go toPSS.
Beer and malt beverages willalso be taxed at25.centspercan orbottle, 15 cents of which will befor PSS; while distilled alcoholicbeverages will be assessed $5.00per fifth of a gallon, $2.00 ofwhich shall be allotted to theschool system,
Finally, another $5,00 tax pergallon will also be assessed wine
with the Superior Court where acriminal case againsthim is pending.The formergovernmentauditor was accused by the CNMI AttorneyGeneral's Officeof theftofgovernment propertyand misconduct in public office.
Tan allegedly provided Yuan acellular phone andthathe allowedher to use a Toyota Camry for acertain period of time at the
ing of 95 absentee ballots Thursday, the deadline for their arrival.
Thanks to the absentee vote,Ngiraingas' lead over incumbentGov. Hinao Soalablai increasedby 70 votes, with a'final count of390 to 209.
In preparation for his Jan. 1inauguration, Ngiraingas said hehas already obtained agreementfrom the Tax and RevenueOfficeto conduct an audit of the spending records for fiscal year '94.
He has also formed a transition
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Pierce, Tan's lawyer, and AssistantU.S.AttorneyDavidT.Woodagreed that the appropriate sentencefor thedefendantis to placehim on probation for a period oftwo years.
Tan was notgiven anyjail termbecause of the agreement he had
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Ngiraingas is Peleliu governorBy Sarah ClaytonFor the VarietyKOROR, Palau, - Jackson
Ngiraingas has been confirmedas the decisive winner in thePeleliuraceforgovernor,theElection Commission announcedThursday evening.
"On behalf of my family I'dlike to thank those who voted forme in a peaceful and successful,election," Ngiraingas said.
The final results for the generalelection came in after the count-
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the formulation of the legislation.Under the proposal, a $1.00 tax
willbe imposedforevery 20-packcarton of cigarettes, 75 cents ofwhich shall be allotted to the Public School System.
For tobaccoproducts,other thancigarettes, the tax to be imposedwill be 75% of the invoice price.
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children with at least one US citizen parent was first brought up bythe governor in SeptemberduringtheImmigrationhearingconductedby the US Senate Subcomittee onMineral and Resources Develop-
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Another topic may also be theformation of a joint task force on·the environment that Nakamuraand Babbitt agreed, upon earlierthis year, Shmull said; . ,
"The president has made itvery clear that while we welcome development we mustmake sure the type of development: that comes to Palau doesnot destroy the environment,"he said.
Thursday will be the big dayof this trip as Nakamura willmeet with U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali andaddress the general assemblyupon Palau's acceptance ofmembership.
After a ceremony wherePalau's flag is raised alongsidethose of the other member nations, the president will host areception in the U.N. building.
The president will begin hisjourney home Friday. '
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Lord and Babbitt, Shmull said,"There are a number of issuesthat Palau and the United Stateshas to discuss and agree upon,such as the continuation of(some) U.S. federal programs."
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.The, trust territory had beenunder U.S. administration.
The trip is scheduled includea short stopover in Washington,D.C., before flying on to NewYork to accept, the U.N. membership.
Accompanying the presidentwill be Senate President HarryFritz, Speaker of the House ofDelegates Surangel Whipps,Ways and Means Chairman AlanSeid and High Chief IbedulYutaka Gibbons.
While in Washington, thepresident will host a receptionTuesday evening and plans tomeet with Assistant Secretaryof State Winston Lord and Interior Secretary Bruce BabbittWednesday.
While the president has nospecific agenda in his meetings with'
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''They were an inquisitive,brightand very' positive group," he said.
From his perspective as a student, Kanai said, "The training hasbeen very successful, 'and I haveenjoyed every part of.it,"
Morton said he hopes to haveanother training session in Palauin late January.
On Thursday, Palau will become the 185th member of theUnited Nations., "It's one of the most impor
tant events in the history ofPalaubecause we will join the. international community ofindependent nations," Shmull said.
Palau ended nearly 50 yearsas a trust territory 'of the UnitedNations Oct. I with the imple-
Palau gov't employeestake diplomacy course
By Sarah ClaytonFor the Variety
KOROR, Palau - On Monday,President Kuniwo Nakamura leftfor his first visit to the UnitedStates since Palau became inde-
,pendent to take a seat beside thecountries of the world in UnitedNations, the president's chiefofstaff, Temmy Shmull, said Sat-urday.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-'
Nakamura in US to get UN papers
By Sarah ClaytonFor the VarietyKOROR, Palau, - About 30
government employees finished, two weeks oftraining on the nuts
and bolts of diplomacy Friday.The training program"was pro-
, vided free-of-charge by theUnited States under the terms ofthe Compact of Free' Association.
The Compact was signed Oct.I, makingPaiau a sovereign nation.'
Palau reportedly plans to setup next year an embassy in theU.S. and offices. in Japan andSaipan. '
However, as of yet it has noaccredited diplomats, DirectorJames Mortonofthe Micronesiandiplomatic training program .ofthe Foreign Service Institute saidFriday.
Invited to attend the programwere foreign affairs staff and administrative-level employees ofall the ministries and the OlbiilEra Kelulau legislature.
The director of the bureau offoreign affairs and programtrainee, Steven Kanai, ,said, "Being a member of the internationalcommunity, .weinherit certain responsibilities, and those responsibilities are delivered by the various ministries."
The program was carried outunder the auspices of the Department of Interior and the ForeignService Institute at the State Department.
The program consisted of twoone-week sessions, with Mortonteaching the first himself and acontracted instructor, SonnieSussiIlo, in charge of the second.
In the first week, students werelearning the basics of diplomacy,including terminology, how statesdevelop relations, formal commu- ,nication procedures and protocol.
Morton said the rules of diplomacy are very formalized as they
.come from the courts of CentralEuropein the Middle Ages... "Ifthey're going to play the diplomatic game, they have to knowthese things," he said.
The second week concentratedonorganizational development andteam-building techniques.
Calling this part of the training"concepts of foreign affairs management." Morton said this weekis intended to teach small organizations how to delegate responsibility, motivate and set goals andpriorities.
Morton called the Palauan bureaucratsintheprogram "a trainer'sjoy."
"Palau has had a really badreputation with internationalcompanies,especially medical and pharmaceutical companies,' Watsonsaid.
It was not until October that sherealized that the orders were notbeing filled, she said,
Since then, she has received aspecial allowance from the Ministry of Administration for prepayment.
Now the hospital is waiting forword, on the shipment.
The testing supplies could comein at anytime now, Ueda said.
independence.Dudayev said late Saturday he
was still willing to talk to find apeaceful settlement to the dispute.
"The Russian-Chechen conflictcan be settled simply: the twosides need only to sit down at thenegotiating table to achieve that,"he told Tass late Saturday inGrozny.
Talks between Russian andChechenofficials had been scheduled for Monday. There was noword on whether the meeting,would still go ahead.
Yeltsin ordered his governmentFriday to employ "all means atthe. state' ~ disposal" to restoreorder and disarm "illegal armedgroups."
Russian officials would not sayhow many troops were gatheringat the. border, but the regionalborder guard chief told the newspaper Pravda that his forces wereincreased by 50 percent.
Daytime Part-Time TeachersAdultBasicEducation Program at the Northern MarianasCollege, As Terlaje Campus, is seeking applicants fordaytime part-time teachers in subject areas of English,Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. If- you areinterested in working as a teacher, this couldbe whatyouarelooking for. Send yourresume to: Fe Y. Calixterio, ABEDirector, Northern Marianas College, P.O. Box 1250,Saipan, MP 96950. Or Call 235-4940 for furtherinformation.
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By CHRIS BIRDGROZNY, Russia (AP) • Russian troops entered the breakawayregionofChechnyaearly Sundayand there were reports of fighting, the ITAR-Tass news agencyreported.
The reports also said Chechenopposition forces backed by Moscow had launched an attack onGroi.ny, thecapital. But there wereno apparent signs of fighting orair attacks in the city in southernRussia.
Russian troops had been massedon the border of Chechnya andChechen military commandershad declared themsel ves ready forwar.
Moscow has long condemnedthe Chechen government as acriminal regime and says President Dzhokar Dudayev' s fightersare gangsters and terrorists. Itwants Dudayev out and has refused to recognize the region's
ing to Samir Patel, a family practice physician at the hospital.
-However, left untreated, thedisease can cause infertility inwomen.
The shortage stems from achange in procurement procedures, Watson said.
The MinistryofAdministrationdecided in March that paymentshould occur within 30 days ofreceipt of an item, disallowingprepayment. '
However, one of the suppliersofAIDS testing materials, AbbottInternationalof Sydney, demands
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US-China tradehits $27 billionBEllING (AP) - Sino-U.S. tradein the first IOmonths of this year tionship as "progress against con-reached' $27 billion, only $600 flict," the China Daily's Businessmillion less than the total of all Weekly reported.trade last year, an official report Chinese customs figures showsaid Sunday. China with a trade surplus of$5.6
Trade relations between the two billion. The report said experts docountries are beleaguered by dis- not expect the year-end figure toputes over Beijing's accusations top last year's total of $6 billion.that Washington is blocking its U.S. figures last year put theadmission into world trade body trade imbalance at $12 billion,and U.S. pressure on China for second only in size to the U.S.greater protection of intellectual trade deficit with Japan. The dis-
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drawn from previously tested donors.
Nonetheless, there is concernamong health care specialists overthe length of time that the nationhas been unable to test for HIVand hepatitis R
Both are transmitted throughblood and can be present with nodistinct symptoms of contagionfor a long period of time.
"I am very worried about that(the lack of HIV testing) becauseit's been almost six months, espe- 'cially concerning' the donors,"Borja said.
For chlamydia, which has verifiable symptoms, treatment is be-
ceive word on shipment.He said he is not sure of the
status of chlamydia testing supplies, but Santos Borja, the chieflaboratory technician for BelauNational Hospital, said he has already submitted a purchase request for the reagents.
Health Service AdministratorBerry Ishida Watson said she hasalso received approval for a request for HIV test kits from theCenters of Disease Control inAtlanta, Georgia. and is simplywaiting to receive a bill oflading.
Ueda .said that as a temporaryprotective measure while Palau iswaiting on the new kits, the
INVITATION TO BIDThe Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC), formerly the Mariana Islands HOUSing Authority(MIHA), issoliciting sealed bids for the Rehabilitation ofthe Section 8 Housing Units in Saipan. Bids,induplicate, must be marked "CDBG • SECTION 8 REHAB PROJECT" and submitted to the office ofthe NMHC Corporate Director in Garapan, Saipan, no later than 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 5,1995. All bids received will be publicly opened and announced. Bids received after this deadline willnot be accepted under any circumstances.
Abond of 15% ofthe total bid price must accompany the bid. This security may be in the form ofacertified check, cashier's check, orbid bond made payable toNMHC. The bidder isrequired tosubmitthe following documents with the proposal: 1) a copy of valid CNMI business license; 2) updatedfinancial statement; 3)alisting ofexisting and past projects, including date ofcompletion; 4)alistingof manpower with copies of employees' CNMI-issued work permits; and, 5) acomplete listing ofequipments.
Plans and Specifications of the project are available at the NMHC's Office on Salpan, on or afterFriday, December 9, 1994. Anon-refundable payment of$350.00 is required foreach set ofthe Plansand Specifications. Check should ..be made payable to "NMHC." Bidders are asked to submit the
.. name(s) ofemployee(s) and their position title(s) who are designated and authorized by the companyto inspect the individual housing units 'for bid estimates purpose upon payment of the $350.00 forthe Plans and Specifications. The project's pre-bid conference will be held on Thursda'Y, December15, 1994, at 2:00 p.m. at the NMHC Conference Room in Garapan, Saipari.
Attention is called to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 which requiresthe provision of training and employment, and the awarding ofcontracts forwork on the project, tolow-income project area residents and business concerns. NMHC also notifies all bidders that it willaffirmatively ensure that, in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority andwomen's business enterprises will be accorded full opportunity to submit bids in response to thisinvitation.
NMHC reserves the right to reject any orall bids and to waive any imperfection inthe bid proposal inthe inte(est of NMHC.
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L~,? Sastumaki of Finland, wearinf/ a Santa Claus outfit, is surrounded ~y orphens during a pre-ChristmasVISit to a Banflkok orphanage Friday December 2, 1994, where he distributed presents to the children.Although ThaIland is predominantly Buddhist, Christmas parties are celebrated and the holiday season ismarked by street decorationsespecial/y in Bangkok. (AP Photo)
Palau's HWefforts ham.peredBy Sarah Clayton weeks' ago, but he has yet to re- nation's blood supply is only ing based on examination, accord- prepayment, she said.
For the VarietyKOROR, Palau - Due to a purchasing foulup, the nation hasbeen without the chemicalsneeded to test for HIV since April,Masao Veda, theminister ofhealthservices, said Friday.
The health care system also hasrun short ofthe chemicals neededto test for hepatitis B and chlamydia, according to hospital staffmembers.
The hepatitis B reagent ran outin October and the one to test forchlamydia ran out in November.
Supply Officer Louis Ngemaessaid the reagents for HIV andhepatitis B were' ordered two
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reporters later he hoped governmentministers ofthesummitcountries would approve the measurewhentheymeetnextyearandbringit before their respective legislatures.
An estimated $300 billion inillicit profits from drug-runningand other crimes are launderedannuallyacrosstheglobe,muchof 'it through the financial institutions of developed countries.
Samper's initiative calls forcross-bordercooperationin tracking suspicious transactions andfor the confiscations of drugproceeds.
Representatives of summit nations have already agreed on anoutline to attack money laundering.
But itwas watereddownin presummit negotiations. Instead ofrequiring financial institutionstoreport suspicious transactions, itnow only asks the nations to "encourage" the institutionsto doso.
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The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA)is accepting applications for:
for the Saipan International Airport. Applicantsmust have at least a high school education ora GED diploma. To those who submittedapplications within the past two months at theCPA need not apply as those applications arestill active. Applications must accompany anupdated original police clearance. Applicationforms are available at the CPA Main Office onthe Second Floor of the Arrival Building at theSaipan International Airport, For morelntorrnotlon. please contact the CPA office atTel: 234-8315/6/7.The deadline for submission ofapplication is 4:30 p.m. December 23, 1994.
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The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) wishes toannounce a job vacancy for one (1) Electronic TechnicianlElectrician for the Operations Department of the SaipanInternatinnal Airport.
Application forms can be picked up at the Office of theExecutive director, Saipan International Airport, Second Floor,Arrival Building.
Interested applicants must posses an Associated Degreein Electronics and must have at least five years experience asan electronic technician and at least one year experience aselectrician. Salary is negotiable.
For more information, please contact Mr. Regino Celis,Airport Manager, at the Saipan International Airport at telephonenumber 234-8323/24.
Interested applicants are requested to submit theirapplication forms no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December23, 1994, together with an updated original police clearance tothe Office of the Executive Director, second floor ofthe ArrivalBuilding, Satpan International Airport.
LeeBrown,Clinton'spointmanin the drug war, later denied at anews conference thatWashington's drug strategy hasfailed.
Brown said the number ofAmericans who use non-addictivedrugshasdroppedandpointedout that Clinton is seeking an additional $355million from Congress to lower the number of addictive-drug users through treatment and education.
The leaders of drug-producingcountries are becoming increasinglyoutspokenin criticizingcur
. rent strategies for reducing international drug trade.
Colombian President ErnestoSamper, who has four bulletslodged in his body from an assassinationattemptlinked totraffickers' has repeatedlysaid hedoesn'twanthisnationturnedintoa"Vietnam in the war against drugs."
Samper proposed a strategy tofight money laundering, telling
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Fujimori and the leaders of thehemisphere's 32 other democracies at the Summit of the Americas.
In his openingsummit remarksSaturday, Bolivian PresidentGonzaloSanchez criticized "thewealthier nations of the worldwhichfinance the trade withtheirhigh levels of demand."
Cuban AmericanNational Foundation.
"But it is clear that this wasnota wise decision to keep refugeesin camps for three to fourmonths," Hernandez said.
Vice President AI Gore saidthe riots would not force anychanges in U.S. policy, markedby Clinton's reversal' of a decades-old policy granting automatic political asylum to fleeingCubans;
"We're taking a lot of steps,including actively seeking thirdcountries for themto go to," Goretold the CBS television networkon Friday. "We are also activelyreviewing humanitarian andhardship cases ... and weare im- ,proving the conditions there."
The Clinton administration'sdecision to keep the refugeesoffshore may be anattempt toshieldthe President from an anti-immigrant backlash. But it has raisedsharp criticism of the U.S. policyof ongoing economic sanctionsagainst the island.
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Security Archives. "It is fosteringa crisisrather thanavoidingone."
Critics sayClintonhasfollowedan inconsistent policy towardCubans seeking entrance into the'UnitedStates,whichhasleftthousands of .refugees in diplomaticlimbo.
"The Cubans have a 35-yearhistory of being promised accessto the United States," saidSandraLevinson, Director of the Center'for Cuban Studies in New York."They just' don't believe theywon't be let in, no matter howmany times they are told."
Even Cuban-American supporters of a hardline stance toward Cuba acknowledgedFridaythat existing .policies weren'tworking - as evidenced 'by theviolence that injured' more than200 U.S. soldiers.' At least twoCubans died after escaping fromthe camps.
"As a stopgap measure, we.understand that something had tobe done," said FranciscoHernandez of the conservative
moting crop substitution, eradicating drug-producingplantsand
. financing local law enforcementagencies have failed and "weshould go on from there."
The Peruvian president madethecommentsinaninterviewwithThe Miami Herald, saying hedidn't care if they irritated President' Clinton, who is hosting
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Woman who clai:m.ed beatingby singer awarded $1.8 millionLOS ANGELES (AP) • A juryawardedmorethan$1.8 milliontoa womanwhoclaimedfunksingerRickJamesand hisgirlfriendbeather and heldher hostage in a Hollywood. hotel room.
Thejury wastomeetMondaytoconsiderwhetherJamesshouldpaypunitivedamagestoMarySauger,saidher lawyer,PaulS. Sigelman.
James, 45, best known for the1981 hit "Super Freak," was convicted of assaulting Sauger. Hewas sentenced in January to fiveyearsand four monthsin prison.
James' girlfriend, Tanya AnneHijazi, 23, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon andwas sentenced to four years inprison.
Sauger, 36, hasn't recoveredpsychologically from the Nov. 3,1992, attack at the exclusive St.James Club and Hotel and is unable to work,Sigelman said.
TelephoneGalls Saturdayto theoffice of James' lawyer, RichardMorse,werenotanswered.TheSt.James did not immediatelyreturna call.
Sauger sued James and Hijazifor assault, battery, false imprisonment and emotionaldistress.. She also sued the hotel and asecurity company that providedthe hotel's guards.
MONDAtY, DECEMBER 12,1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWs-II•
Latin leaders question US drug policyBy ANDREW SELSKY
MIAMI(AP) • Leaders of countries that produce the world's cocaine Called the U.S.-led war ondrugs a failure and urged the rich,drug-consuming nations to bearmore of the burden m. fightingdrug trafficking.
Peruvian president AlbertoFujimori said U.S. strategies pro-
By JUAN zAMORANOPANAMA CITY,Panama (AP)• A few weeks after' risking hislife by fleeing Cuba ona ricketyraft, Wilfred Alonso says he willrisk it again.. "Our patience is ending and
peoplehere are ready to jump thefeneeS"ofthe'(ourU.S.-runcampsalong the:Panama Canal, the 24year-old Alonso told reporters.
There are 8,500 Cuban refugees in the camps.waiting sinceSeptember to learn their fate..
Virtually all want to go to theUnited States, but only a few sofar have been allowed in..The patience of around 1,000
of them finally ran out Wednesday evening, when they riotedand broke out of two camps. Theunrest revived criticism of U.S'.policy, which is blamed for bothisolating Cuba and denying refugees a safe haven abroad.
"The U.S.isfollowingthepowder keg theory in Cuba," said Peter Kornbluh, senior LatinAmerica analyst at the National
u.s. policy on Cubanshit after refugee rioting
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By ROSANNE PAGANOANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) •A freighter was adrift withoutpower Saturday far: out in thestormy north Pacific following afire, and Air Force and NationalGuard crews prepared for a possible rescue attempt with landbased helicopters.
The Greek Cypriot-registeredcontainer ship Hyundai Seattle,with a crew of 27, was about 550miles (880:kilomet.ers) south ofAdak, a Navy base in the remoteAleutian.Island chain, the CoastGuard said.
An engine roomfire aboard the798-foot (243-meter)shipFridaywas extinguished hours later;andthe crew spent the night safely'below decks in the ship's bow,said Coast Guard Senior ChiefWilliamBoatman.Noinjurieshadbeen'reported.
Seas were running 30 feet (l0meters)h~h and windwas blowing at up to50knotsor57mph(92kph), he said.
Coast Guardaircraftflewoverhead Saturday whilea Bahamianfreighter,theHarefield,washeading for the damaged ship, TheHarefield was expected to reach'the ship.during the night, Boatman said.
The Air Force and Alaska AirGuard late Friday ferried two helicopters aboard a C-5 transportplane fromAnchorageto Adakin
. case an air rescue was needed.., Thehelicopterswould have to
be refueled in flight to make itfrom Adak to the ship and back.
Lt. Col. Larry Brooka. commander of the guard's 210th Air.RescueSquadron,said thestormyweatherwould make an airbornerescue dangerous.
"This is one of the most highrisk missionsyoucando,beingsofar out to sea in a helicopter thatdoesn't float," Brooks said..Nofloat-equippedCoast Guardhelicopters wereavailable in Alaska.
Any helicopter rescue was delayed at least until Sunday because one aircraft's tail rotor wasdamaged and a 'replacement hadto be flown from Anchorage.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-349
.PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE SUPERIOR COURTOF THE NORTHERN
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant toan Amended Writ of Execution:issued by the Court in this matter on August 22, 1994, I have levied andexecuted upon, and will sell, atpublic auction, tothe highest bidder, for current,lawful money of the United States, all of the right, title, and interest of Defendant,in and to the following property: all property listed in the Inventory attached'hereto. .
The sale will be held on Friday, December 16, 1994 at the hour of2:00p.m., atthe premises known as 'Saipan Publishing House', situated near theShell Station. in Koblerville, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The propertymay be inspected one hour prior tothesale.
The sale will be held without any warranties whatsoever, whether expressorimplied, all ofwhich are hereby expressly disclaimed. The sale issubject toapproval by the Court. The right isreserved toreject ariy and all bids, for anyreason.
Dated, this 6th day of December, 1994:
Date: 29 Nov. 94Location: Koblerville
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Arafat, Peres, Rabin meet in NorwayBy KARIN LAUB commitment, both also intensi- the West Bank and Palestinian as possible to strengthen Arafat "Pe.ace will triumph overall.its
OSLO, Norway (AP) • Their fied theprocessof talks,"saidUri elections. . ~gainst the I~lami~ fundamental- ~nen:ues, because the alternativeNobel Prize ceremonies behind Savir, a'top Israeli negotiator. "Both the Palestinianauthonty IStS 'challengm~ his rule... IS.gnmme~ f~r all ~f us..~d wethem,thekeyfiguresintheMiddle Arafat, Rabin and Peres re- and ourselves have encountered PLOleadersmthepastmsls~ed will prevail, Ra~~ ~ald intheEast peace process got back to ceived the Nobel Peace Prize.on manyunexpecteddifficulties,but that Israel pull out of~Palestin- cerem?ny at Oslo s ~ltyHall~ ,work early Sunday, seeking to Saturday, at a time when their that didn't change our minds," ian towns and populat1Once~ters . B~t 10 a freshre~mderofcon-overcome serious obstacles. accord on Palestinian self-rule Peressaid."It's ... thesamedirec- on the eve of elections, as stipu- tmumghatredandbitterness,Jew-
PLO chief Yasser Arafat met appeared to be in trouble. tion, the same spirit." lated by the Israel-PLO acco~d. ish ~xtremi~ts burned:m~ffigy offor 1 1/2 hours in an Oslo hotel Negotiations on.expanding au- "I think it's do-able," said Pal- But in Oslo, there were signs Rabin outside the budding, andwith Israeli Prime Minister tonomy to the West Bank are estinian negotiatorNabil Shaath. that boths sides were ready. for there ~as a scufflebetween Jew-Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Min- stuck;giving morefodderto'Mus- "My doubts have to do with tirn-" compromise. '.. ish ana Arab demonstrators,ister Shi~on Peres. lim fundamentalist extremists ing.... I wished we could get In a sign of the relaxed atmo- And when the three laureates
The three men reiterated their whohavebeensteppingupbomb- through it in a muchshortertime. sphere, members of the Israeli stepped ontoa balconyto wavetodetermination to implement the ingandshooting attacks onIsrae- I have absolutelyno ~ou.bt about andPalestinian.delegationsdr;mk hun~eds ?ft?rch:ca,rrying Nor-historic peace accord reached in lis, trying to abort the process. the final outcome. It s irrevers- and at one point even sang to- wegians s1Og1Og Give peace aSeptember 1993, according to a Arafat's standing in the PLO- ible. It cannot be aborted." gether in the hotel bar while the chance," .thethree men were pro-joint statement released after the ruledGaza Strip and West Bank The key sticking point .is the leaderswerenegotiatingu?stairs.~ected byb~llet-proofglass,afirstmeeting. town of Jericho has eroded be- Israeli troo~ pullo~t. Israeli lead- Spokesme~ for Ra?1D and 10 Nobel history.
There was no indication that cause of his failureto meetPales- ers have said that 10 the wake of Arafat sat Side by Side andArafat and the two Israelis had tinians' expectations of a better the recent attacks by extremists, hummedalong as an Israeli choirmade any further agreement, life. the safety of the 120,000 Jewish sang a love song by the Lebanesethough it seemed likely there Despite the setbacks and de- settlers in the West Bank could singer Fairuz.would be more top-level talksin lays,IsraelisandPalestinians said notbeguaranteedoncethesoliders InhisNobelacceptancespeech,coming weeks. Saturday they werecommittedto leave. Rabin said the two sides had to
"What the leaders have done going ahead with the next stage - At the same time, Israel says it complete their missionbecause ittoday is tha~ both reiterated their redeploymentoflsraeli troops in is interested in elections as soon was too dangerous to fail.
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atterfinalpublication 01 this Summuns, to wrton orbefore the 12thdayotDecember, 1994, and-defendtheabove·entitled action in theabove-entitled Court,andanswer theThird Party Complaint to CounterclaimPlaintiff, CityTrust Bank, and serve • copyof y~ranswer upontheCounterclaim plaintiff's anorney:
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1 SALES MANAGER - College grad., 2years experience. Salary $800 permonth.1 ASST. OPERATIONS MANAGER College grad., 4 years experience. Salary $1,000 per month.Contact: FEllNO R. ESPINOSA dbaClipper Airfreight Forwarders. AAA 326,Box 10001, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-0892.(12/26)M/17668.
1ASSISTANTMANAGER- Highschoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience.Salary$1 ,000per monthly.Contact:KYUNG-HEECLINIC(CORP.).CallerBox AAA 921,Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 235-6666n.(12/26)M/17670.
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1 WAITRESS (Night Club) - Two yearsexperience. Salary $2.45 per hour.Contact:YOO CORPORATIONdbaTop40 Night Club. P.O. Box 3149, Saipan,MP96950. Tel. No.235·5366.(12/12)M/17502. •
1 ACCOUNTANT- High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-$5.50per hour.Contact: SAM SUNG ENT., INC. P.O.Box 1582 CK, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-7452.(12/19)M/17632.
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3 ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS - Highschool equiv.:2 years experience. Salary $2.45-$5.00 per hour.Contact:HANSAE(SAIPAN) INCO. dbaKyung Suh Co. (Saipan) Ltd. P.O. Box2029, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 2341501/1502,(12/26)M/1000.
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1 AUTO AIR CONDITION· High schoolgraduate. Salary $2.45-$3.00 per hour.Contact: TORRES REFRIGERATIONINC. P.O. Box 714, Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 234-6098.(12/26)M/17672.
1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 5years, experience. Salary $1,6Od permonth.Contact: W & K CONSULTING ENGINEERS dba Winzler & Kelly Engineers.PPP596,Box 10000,Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 234-0483/5392.(12/26)M/17673,
2 DISHWASHERS10 WAITRESSES10 DANCERS3 SINGERS3 BARTENDERS3 COOKS - High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.45 per hour.Contact:PHILIPPINEGOODS, INC.dbaFolk Pub Disco, Rest., etc. P.O. Box165, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 2346485/0455.(12/26)M/0998.
1CASHIER - Highschool grad., 2 yearsexperience.Salary$2,50-$3.00perhour.Contact: SAlPAN ICE, INC. P.O. Box1808, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 3229455.(12/26)M.
1 BEAUTICIAN1 BARBER - Two years experience.Salary $2.45 per hour.Contact: GENEROSO D. HUERTAS,SR, dba Gene's Barber Shop & BeautySalon.P.O.Box 132,Saipan, MP96950.Tel. No. 233·6662.(12/26)M/17669,
1 CARPENTER - Salary $2.45-$3.00per hour.1 ELECTRICIAN - High school graduate. Salary $2.45-$3,00 per hour.Contact: JOSEPH T. TORRES dbaCourtney'sPlaza.P.O.Box714, Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No.234-6098.(12/26)M/17671.
1 STOCK CLERK - High school grad., 2years experience.Salary$2.50 per hour.Contact:CHOt CORPORATIONdba Korea Hardware. P.O. Box 1248, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-7257.(12/19)M/17621.
1 GROUNDSKEEPER2 GROUND MAlio.n.(GROUNDSKEEPER) - High schoolequiv.,2 years experience. Salary$2.45$2.70 per hour.1 H.E.OPERATOR- Highschool equiv,2 years experience. Salary $2.45-$3.25per hour.Contact: TROPEX GARDEN CO:, LTO.P.O. Box 2473, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 28B-7999.(12/19)M/17616.
1 AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC - Highschool grad.•2 years experience, Salary$2.45 per hour.Contact: HAN'S CORPORATION. P.O.Box 1538, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-7856.(12/19)M/17627.
1 BEAUTICIAN - High school grad., 2years experience.Salary$2.45 per hour.Contact: DAE CHANG CORPORATIONdba Champion Beauty Shop. P.O. Box3650 CK, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.. No,235-9111.(12/19)M/17620.
1WAITRESS,NIGHTCLUB-Highschoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.50per hour.Contact:TEAHWACORPORATIONdbaBusanhangClub.P.O.Box2232,Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-9675 or 2359675.(12/19)M/17618.
1TRAVEL AGENT- Highschool grad.,2years experience. Salary$2.45 per hour.Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORPORATION. P.O. Box 3013, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 288-6001.(12/19)M/17617.
1 DENTIST - College grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $20.00-$30.00 perhour.Contact:'SAIPAN ADVENTIST CLINICdba Family Dentistry and Optical Clinic,P.O. Box 169, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-6323.(12/12)M/17500.
5 SINGER2 DISKJOCKEY-Twoyearsexperience.Salary $2.45-$4,00per hour.1 WAITER2 BARTENDERS5 WAITRESSESN/C- Highschoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $2.45-$4.00per hour.Contact:G.l.S.ENT.dbaManarajaI.CallerBox 143,Saipan,MP96950.Tei.No.234·9721,(12/19)M/17626.
1 H.E.OPERATOR· Highschoolgrad.,2years experience. Salary$3.00 per hour.Contact: EAGLE CORPORATION. P.O.Box3044 CK,Saipan,MP96950.Tel.No.233-4545.(12/19)M/17619..
2 SALES PERSONS- Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience. Salary$2.50perhour.Contact:PACIFICCENTURYINTL INC.dba Gecko Mini. P.O. Box 5642 CHRB,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 233-4888.(12/19)M/17623: .
1 WELDER, GAS - High school grad., 2years experience. Salary$2.45 per hour.Contact:SAMKOR, INC.CallerBox PPP357, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 322n08.(12/19)M/17624.
4 TOUR GUIDE - High school grad.• 2years experience. Salary $600 permonthly.1DIESELMECHANIC-Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience. Salary$2,45perhour.Contact:EXPOTRAVEL& TOURS,LTD.P.O. Box 3018, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-Q888.(12/19)M/17628,
1 DRESSMAKER - Two years experience. Salary $2.75 per hour,Contact: NIDA A. AGUON dba Five StarEnterprises.P,O. Box 1462 CK, Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-9470.(12/19)M/17631.
.1 SUPERVISOR· High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary $1,500 permonth.Contact:ILJINCORPORATION dbaParisClub. Caller Box AAA 144, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 235-09n1287-2452.(12/19)M/17629.
1 INTERPRETER2 CUTIER, MACHINE OPERATOR High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary$2.75-$3.05per hour,Contact: UNO MODA CORP. P.O. Box1847, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No, 2341B61/2.(12/19)M/0901
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summit in Germany. said they wouldbeforced towithdraw their peacekeepersiftheU.N.'swork inBosniacontinued to be impeded. They said theywould dosoonlyreluctantly, warningthat a pullout could lead to full-blownwarfare,
Aclassified U.N.documentobtainedbyThe Associated Press said "operational capability" in the capital ofSarajevo would end Sunday withoutanother fuel shipment.
The fuel blockade threatened U.N.military operations andhac; halted distribution of humanitarian aid to government enclaves surrounded bySerbheld territory, said Lt. Col. Jan-Dirkvon Merveldt, a U.N. spokesman.
cooperation. anti-corruption measures, anti-narcotics and moneylaundering efforts, and steps topromote democracy, educationand health care.
The leaders had been expectedto announce the agreement onSunday, but got ajump on themselves by announcing it early. OnSunday, Clinton is expected toannounce that the United Stateswill enter negotiations in themeantime to establish free tradewith Chile.
In the broader summit discussions, the leaders rejected an initial U.S. proposal to require environment and labor standards aspart of future trade accords, settling instead on less direct language that says trade and environmental policiesshould be"mutually supportive."
On another sensitive matter,they agreed to promote workerrights as economic integrationproceeds.
Leaders of countries that produce the world's cocaine used thesummit to press rich. drug-consuming nations to bear more ofthe burden in the W2.r on drugs.
Fuel shortage causingcrisis in Bosnia
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina(AP) • U.N. military operations inBosniaandvitalhumanitarianaidshipments havebecomethreatenedbecauseof aSerb fuel blockade, U.N. officialssaid.
Meanwhile, therisks ofa wider wargrew with the formal announcementSaturday byrebel Serbs inCroatia thatthey would help Bosnian Serbs repel aCroat offensive inwestern Bosnia.
Serbs andCroats inCroatia fought asix-month warin 1991.
TheSerb gripon the U.N. missionheld firm as they released 187 peacekeepers held fortwo weeks -andtookreplacement hostages. Theyalsoprevented theUN.commander inBosnia
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MIAMI (AP) . Leaders of thehemisphere's 34democracies planto begin work next month to reachtheir goal of creating the world'slargest duty-free zone by the year2005.
The Free Trade Area of theAmericas would stretch from thenorthernmost reaches of Alaskaand Canada to Argentina's Tierradel Fuego at the southern tip ofSouth America - a potential market of 850 million people.
"The agreement is specific andconcrete," President Clinton saidin announcing the pact Saturdayas all the hemisphere's leadersexcept Cuba's Fidel Castro stoodat his side. "Talks will begin nextmonth."
Afterannouncingtheagreementduring an outside picture-takingceremony at a villa overlookingBiscayne Bay, the leaders wavedgiddily at photographers andraised each other's arms in a victory gesture.
The leaders also adopted a program of more than 100 actionitems, including environmental
Former President George Bush and first lady Barbara Bush lift theirshovels during 8 groundbreaking ceremony for the George Bush Presidential Libraryand Museum at Texas A&M University in College Station,Texas Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1994. The $82 million facility will househistori~al papers and other items assembled during Bush's term. (APPhoto)
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support, 1won't be this far."Lizama andhisbetter-half, Vivian
Skilang,havetwokids.1beeldestis3year-old Charnessa and 14-monthold Ray,hisjunior.
"I wish to give my son the samesupportmy familygave me. I'm pastmy prime in basketball. Maybe 1justhavetowaitformyboytogrowupandcoach himeverything1know aboutthe sport. With the absence of fullgovernmentsupport on sports,everyparent might as well give that support,"Lizama said. (AAPD)
row for our failwe to provide themwhatthey need"
Lizama pointed out that in Guamalone,therearemanyqualityandcompetitivebasketballplayersbecausetheyhavelotsofqualitybasketball courtstohonetheirskills.
''Here, we have only one but thepersons concerned in maintaining itevenhave to recourse todonations tohaveit fixed."
"lf the athletes will fare well in theSPG, it will be the wholeCommonwealth which will benefit To havegood athletes,we have to have goodcoaches,playersandteams.Theymustbeprovidedwithfacilities thatare safeandwheretheycanhavefun, deal withtheirfiiends,escapefromfamilyproblemsin a healthymanner."
Lizama said that for a society toproduce a healthyand drug-freecitizenry, government support on localsports should start with children asyoungas three yearsold and onward.
Lizamais thankful for the supportofhisfamily. Their beingthereformeinmy basketball career.Withouttheir
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'Theproblemon-island isthatthereislittle, ifnotnothing,elsetodo.Ifyourmind is idle,you make it the devil'sworkshop."
Lizama is a graduate of B.S. EconomicsatOregonStateUniversity. Hefinished highschool atMarianas HighSchoolandstayedforsometimeinthemainland.
He now works with the PublicSchoolSystemoverseeing the wholepre-school programfor theCNMI.
'Thenotion that thereis no money,Lizamabelieves, isnotanexcusewhyconcerned governmententities wouldnot provide a budget for a nationalsports program.
"Comingup witha national sportsprogram witha reasonable budget togettherightequipment, facilities, trainersandvenuesisnolongeranissueofwhat thegovernment can give to thesports community. It is a question ofwhatthekidsof todaywill say tornor-
basketball court."A lotof ouryoungboy.s gooutof
their houses and play oo'sketball toenjoythe sportand escape theproblemsathome.Italsoserves asa goodescape fromviolentactivities. Itwasagood form of escape for me againstbadviceslikedrugsand alcohol."
Lizama disagrees withthebeliefofsomeNMASAofficials andotherathletesthatthegovemmenthasnomoneyto allocate for sportsprogram.
''My belief is that there is money.Thegovernment canallocate budgetfornational sportsprogramifitlikesto.There isno big supportfrom governmentbecause,maybe,forthem,itisawasteof time and money."
'They (government) don't realizeyettheimportanceofsportsanditsrolefor a physically and mentally healthycitizenry. It is thestrongest social toolagainstdrugs, alcoholand other badhabitsand vices."
Lizama intimated that thegovernment's handling of the localdangerous drugs problem is curativeratherthan preventive.
'The governmentis havinga hardtimeseeingthe importance of releasing,forexample$1OO,OOJforthesportsprogram than spending one milliondollarsforanti-drugabusecampaign."
Lizama opined that governmentsupportforthesports community isthestrongest and most effective fight inpreventing the increase of drug userson-island.
"Evenifthereisplentyofdangerousdrugs around you but you have beenused toa healthymindandbody,youwouldnot trydrugs. Maybe youwilltryoncebutifyouseethedifference inyourphysical and mental makeup atthe timeyou're druggedand thetimeyou'renotdrugged, it's nothardtosaythatone try isenough."
John Daviswho actedaschiefjudgeup to the weight in. .
With Davis in the panel wereDeputyAttorneyGeneralHerbSoli,PSS teacher Martin Dalsaso,JosephineSalasofJosephineT.Salasand Associates, Union Bank Executive Marilyn Waters, MTC International AdministratorEllie FriedmanandMarianasCableVisionTVnewsanchor Debra Lee.
Department of Public Safety officer, SergeantEdManaliliwassupposed tojoin the competitionbut hebackedout days ago. (AAPD)
more but was unable to stay up,andthe clock was stoppedat 2:43 of theninthround.
Jackson was trying to regain thetitlestrippedfrom him afterhe madean unauthorized fight.
Saturday'sboutwaspartofacourtsettlementbroughtby Jacksonto regain the title he claimed had beenunfairlytaken.
.whoextendedtheirclub-recordhomelosingstreak to 13 games, dating tolastseason.
Cavaliers87,.Pistons 79CLEVELAND (AP)-ChrisMills
scored 17points, includingthe finalfive of the clinching 13-3 run, asClevelandbeatinjury-riddled Detroit
Detroit, which lost its sixth consecutive road game, had just nineplayers- and only one of its top fivescorers- in uniform. Lindsey Hunter(brokenfoot)and OliverMiller(brokenhand)were placedon theinjuredlistearlierintheday,andJoe Dumars(bronchitis) and Grant Hill (flu)didnot make the trip.
Iakopo...Continued from page 16
Iakopo, who won the category lastyear,retainedhismedalafterwinningtheover-all.
Prior to the competition, CNNIIweightlifters JohnMarioandJacintaKapileoawedthe audienceduringanexhibition performance. The twoweight lifters won silver medals inthelastOceanaweightliftingcompetitions.
The competition was judged by
O'Neal...Continued from page 16
added16 pointsand 15 reboundsastheNetswonforonlythesecondtimein eight games and ended a fourgame home losingstreak.
Suns103, Timberwolves 89MINNEAPQUS (AP) - Rookie
WesleyPersonscoredsevenofhis 25pointsduringa 17-1 run in the fourthquarter asPhoenix remained perfectagainst Minnesota, winning all 22meetings.
Doug West and Winston Garlandeachscored20pointsfortheWolves,
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Chavez...Continued from page 16haddriven Castro into the ropesandpounded theseeminglyhelplessandbloodyArgentine.ButJackson'swildswings left him open and Castrolurchedout with a left that sent hisopponentto thecanvas.
Jacksonwobbled to his feet twice
More Gov't support for sports neededThisearly,allsports leaguesundertheNorthern Marianas Amateur SportsAssociationare makingtheirplansfortheSouthPacificGames to be heldinTahitiin August1995.
Partoftheplanning istodeveloptheathletes tobesenttothe regionalcornpetition. The other focus of the planning is onhowtocope withexpenditures.. TopNMIathletes indicatea need
formoresupportfrom thegovernmenttoenhance theirperfonnance ininternational competitions like the SPG,OceanaGames, Micronesian Garnes;mini SouthPacificGames, and occasionallimited off-island competitionsin neighboring places like Guam.
RayLizarna,oneofthepowerplayersof the 1994SaipanAmateurBasketball Association (SABA) leaguechampion, the Takai &. AssociatesHawksisoneof thoseathletes whoseviewsreflected theviewsof mostathletesandcoachesinvolveditl theSPGpreparation.
Lizama,fatl1eroftwochanningkidsatage25,startedlearningtheropesofbasketball at age 15 with Hopwood.Junior High School physical educationteacher Ray: Aldan in 1985.
Hestarted playing 'organizedbasketballatage l6when hefrrstmetnowHawkscoach, SonnyFlores.
Heshared hisviews hopingthatthegeneration ofhis sonwillhaveabettersports cornmunity to move aroundwith.
'The government (of GovernorFroilan Tenorio) has to focus theirattention ontheneeds of theyouthinoursociety. Know what the youth wantfrom themorwhattheirdreams are."
Lizamamadethestatement inreferenceto thesports facilities and equipment which are starting to wear outlike the Gilbert C. Ada gymnasium
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Browns hold off CowboysNEW YORK (AP) - Cleveland's day schedule. lose or be tied by Miami on MondayEric Turner tackled Dallas' Jay Earlier Saturday, Jason Hanson night.Novacekjust centimeters from the kick four field goals, the game Dallas (11-3) already has clinchedgoallineon the finalplaySaturday, clincher a 23-yarder with 3:02 re- theNFC East Division title andaplay-enablingtheBrowns toholdoff the maining, to help the Detroit Lions off spot, but the loss damaged itsDallas Cowboys 19-14 and virtu- to an 18-7 victory over the New chances for 'a homefield advantageallyassurethemselvesofanAmeri- York Jets and closer to a playoff throughout the playoffs as they seek acanNationalFootballLeague play- berth. record third consecutive SuperBowl.off berth. AtIrving, Texas, the Browns inter- TheCowboys area gamebehind San
Quarterback Troy Aikman led eepted two Aikman passes, sacked Francisco, which beat them 21-14ear-Dallas47 yards in the final minute, him twice, and recovered a critical Iier this season,culminatingon a short pass play to fumble. TheBrowns led 16-7 with 12:44 toNovacek. The tight end seemed to Cleveland (104), which got four play after Stover's third field goal, aslipashecaughtthepassandTurner field goals from ManStover, will get 43-yarder after Don Griffin hadinter-made the tackle. oneAFC wildcard spotifDenverioses cepted Aikman.
Time expired before the Cow- or is tied bythe Los Angeles Rams or But Dallas rallied behind Emmittboyscould get run another play. ifBuffalo loses oris tied byMinnesota Smith, who scored on a 4-yard run to
Thegame wasthesecond played onSunday.Ifthat doesn'thappen, the cut the deficit to 16-14 with 6:21 re-Saturdayaheadof the normal Sun- Browns still getin should Kansas City maining toC<lp a 78-yard drive.
thesport, He isonly 19yearsoldandtheyoungest among the contestants.Hetrainedfor threemonths.
In the heavyweight division,Camacho bested twoOther competitors.
Aftertheregularcompetition, winnersinthelightweight, middleweightandheavyweightdivisionscompetedwith each other in the over-all categoryin the pose-down competition.
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IakopoandSantiagowerecompeting closely. Joyner describedSantiago's build as very muscularlike those seen in magazines, withgoodmuscle formation.
Iakopo wasleanerbuthismusclesshowedbetterreference about"man'sanatomy", Joynersaid.
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Rican opponent gradually assertedcontrol, using a longer reach to jabagainst Carr's face while poundingawaywith leftand righthooks.
In theearlyrounds, thepreviouslyundefeated Carr used a strong lefthookasbothfightersscoredfrequentlywithsharp,quick punches. Early inthe second round, Carr knocked
Santiagohasbeentraining fornineyears, wonsecondplaceinthe lightweight division in 1992.
Thewomen'sdivision wasparticipated in also by Saipan Cable TVjournalistClaireFrieze. Shewonsecond place, followed by UtahnaTincherin third place.
Bachman was excellent with herdensemuscles.gentleandgrearsmile.TinchershowedastrongroutinewhileFrieze incorporated a lotof smooth-
World Championship boxing roundup
Chavez, Castro retain titlesBy JOHNRICE
MONTERREY,MEXICO (AP)Julio Cesar Chavez methodicallypounded challenger Tony Lopez toretain his WBC Super LightweightchampionshipSaturdaywhenthereferee stopped the fight in the 10thround
Dr. Romeo Garcia Benavideshalted the fight at 1:41 of the roundbecause the challenger from Sacramento.Calif., wasbleedingoverbotheyes.
'Thecutwasreallybad.Therewasnosenseof letting it continue. If thepeople would haveseenthiscut,theywould nothavebooedthestoppage,"saidreferee LuisCarlos Guzman.
Chavezwas faraheadon all threecards.Twoofthejudgesgavethefustround to Lopez, butChavezwastheconsensus winner of all of the remaining rounds.
It was Chavez' 93rd win againstonly oneloss and one draw. Thenational sportingherofrom Culiacan,Mexico, isina farewell touroffights,planning to reach 100latenextyea!before he retires.
Meanwhile, Felix Trinidad confmnedhisstature asoneof boxing'sbestyoungchampionsSaturdaynight,scoring an eighth-round knockoutoverObaCarrtoretain hisIBFWelterweight title.
Carr,of Detroit, appeared to winthe first few rounds, but his Puerto
division, whileDean Terry was declaredwinnerin thejuniordivision.
Theheavyweightdivisionwaswonby LeeCamacho.
Inthemasters competition, Joynerimpressed the judges with his welldesigned-muscle, amazing routine,one handed push-ups, and severalsplits withhisheaddowntothe knee.- Joynerispasthisfifties trained forless than two months prior to thecompetition.
Heisa father of threeanda holderof Ph.D. inLaryngeal Pathology andClinical Psychology. Hewasafonnerspecial assistant forprotocol, mediaand political affairs during theGuerrero admninistration. '
baskets fortheKnicks togivethemthe leadforgood.
ClarenceWeatherspoon had29points to lead Philadelphia andDanaBarroshad 18., Pacers 117, Heat 103
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hotshooting Reggie Miller tied hisseasonhighwith 33pointsasIndianaeameditsfifth straightvictory.
Millerhit9 of 11 shotsfromthefieldandrnade 10-of-ll freethrowsin 27 minutes.
Glen Rice led Miami with 21points, and Bill)'- Owens had 19and 10rebounds.
Indiana pulled away midwaythrough thethirdquarterbyreelingoffninestraight points, capped byHaywoode Workman's threepointplay thatpushedthe leadto92-74.
Nets 108, Celtics 96EAST RUTIIERFORD, NJ.
(AP) - PJ. Brownhit fourbasketsasNewJersey, theNBA's secondworstshooting team(.436), hit itsfirst 10shotsandbuilta3I-I 1lead.
KennyAnderson had 22pointsand 15assistsandDenickColeman
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O'Neal leads Magicpast Hawks in NBAORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Shaquille O'Neal dominated-atboth ends of the COlUt Saturdaynight, scoring33pointsandgrabbing 13 rebounds to lead the National Basketball Association'shottest team, the OrlandoMagic,to a 109-98 triumph over theAtlantaHawks.
The victorywasthe 13thin thelast 14gamesfor Orlando" whichimproved the league'sbestrecordto 15-3.
Anfernee Hardaway had 22pointsforthe Magic,whichbrokethegame openby outscoring Atlanta27-11inthelastnineminutesdfthe third quarter.
MookieBlaylockhad l~ pointsforAtlanta,whichhadwonfourofitsprevious' fivegames.
Knicks 107,76ers 103NEW YORK (AP) - Patrick
Ewing, who missedmost of thethird quarter because of foultrouble, hittwocrucial hookshotsdownthestretchandfinished witha season-high 28 points and 15rebounds.
Ewinghad 10pointsin thefinalquarterand scored three straight
A high school teacher bested- nineother body sculpturers to win theover-all 1994 CNMl BodybuildingChampionship held lastSaturday atthe SaipanGrandHotel.
Jerome Iakopo, 29, teacher fromMarinas HighSchool wontwomedalsinthecompetitionforwinning themiddleweight and the over-all competition heldbefore a panelof sevenjudges.
Iakopo bestedJoe Santiago whoalso participated andwon first placein thelightweight division.
In the masters division, formerpublic servant, JohnJoynerexcelledoverSantiago.
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