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Diego t. Benavente '"It certainly seems from

reading the letter that sortie­one influential may have as­suredSodakthatwewillsurelyhavecasinos herein theCNMIbecause the firm has alreadyinitiated negotiations and areanxious to start their project,"said the speaker iii an inter­view yesterday with the Vari­ety.

Sodak, Inc. whichclaimstobe one of the world's largestdistributors of gaming equip­mentwrote the speakerearlier

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departmentas well as DPHSSec­retary Isamu Abraham last year

.alleging that she was discrimi­natedagainst becauseof herrace.

It was the first time a Filipinonurse filed a lawsuit against thegovernment and health officials,

Theplaintiff,whoceasedwork­ingforCHC latelastyear,claimedshe wasdenied proper wages andbenefits because she is a Filipina.

She further alleged that herCaucasian and Chamorro coun­terparts with the same qualifica­

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By RafaelH. ArroyoVaril!,ty NewsStaff

SPEAKER of, the House ofRepresentatives Diego T.Benavente yesterday said thelegalization of Common­wealth-widecasino gamingisnot yet adone deal so inter­ested parties could not be as­suredyetthattheircasinoven­tures wouldbe allowed in theCNMI.

Iri fact,he thinkspassageofthe casino legalization billmay be unlikely owing to op­positionfrom"majority of theHOuse members."

Benavente made such as­sertionsdays after receivingaletter from a South Dakotagaming firm detailing plansto builda $120 millioncasinohotel complex on Saipan.

The, firm, Sodak Gaming,Inc., indicated that negotia­tions for the construction ofthe hotel project have alreadygoneunderwaywith a Koreancontractor, giving'rise to thenotionthatsomeonemayhavebeen "jumping the gun" onthe casino issue.

Casino bill's passageunlikely--Benavente

nationlawsuitcould end upbeingdismissedshould the plaintiff failto appear in court here.

Earlier, Magana complainedshe had been subjected to harass­ment because of her decision tofile a civil action against the gov­ernment. She did not elaborate.The complainant returned toSaipan early this month from thePhilippines to testify in the trial.

Magana,whoworkedasa"pro­fessional nurse" at the Common­wealth Health Center sued thegovernment, the public health

tion Boardof Directors latergaveAlBIC a five year break on the,"lease commencement" until.April, 1993, citing delays due tocourt litigation and thetime in­volved inssecuring governmentpermits.

But the long delay did not ap­pear to get the project started.

BySeptember 13,1994,MPLCLand EnforcementOfficer Anto­nio N. Satur informed AlBIC In­ternational local' representativeNicholas Guerrero, that the com-

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AFTER nearlysevenyearsof law­suits, delays. and inaction by thedevelopers of a 250 room hotel­resort complex originally pro­posed by AlBIC InternationalCorporation, GovernorFroilanC.Tenorio has terminated the leaseof the public land .proposed forthe project at the former CoastGuard Station in San Antonio.

The more than 40,000 squaremetersof land was to have beenleased for the development as ofApril I, 1988, but the formerMarianas Public Land Corpora-

Manalili asked anybody withinformationon the identityof thewoman or any information sur­rounding her death to call policeat 234-8370/7208 or the CrimeStopper Hotline 234-7272.

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Froilan C; Tenorio

Clintonto chastisetheCNMIover lems 'in entering the common-the laborabuseissue,saiditwould wealth.be in the best interestsof Filipino Macapagal-Arroyo extendednurses' here if the case can be assistance to the nurse while themonitored. complainant was in Manila.One

The senatorwrote Foreign Af- action taken by her office was tofairs Secretary Alberto Romulo ask RP's foreign affairs officialslast month requesting him that to make sure Magana returns tonecessary steps be taken to en- the CNMI without problems.sure that Teofane Magana, the Inhermemorandum totheDFAplaintiff in the$1.25 millionlaw- secretary, the lawmaker ex-suit, 'does not encounter prob- pressedconcernthatthe discrimi-

shoes and short sleeve shirt withgray and white stripes when shewas found.

Crime Stoppers CoordinatorSgt. Edward Manalili urged thepublic to help police in identify­ing the person.

Tenorio scraps AlBIC lease

Local Artist Doug Rankin shows a student from Whispering Palms School how to make a "BananaPrint". The demonstration/workshop took place this past weekend on Managaha Island.

By Raiaell. SantosVariety NewsStaff

AN influential Filipino senatorhas urged the Philippine Depart­mentof Foreign Affairs to moni­tor the progres,s of a Filipinanurse's lawsuitagainst the CNMIgovernmentand its public healthofficials.

SenatorGloria Macapagal-Ar­royo, the same lawmaker whorecentlyaskedU.S. President Bill

Woman found deadin Lower Base beach

By Ferdie dela TorreVariety NewsStaff

ANUNIDENTIFIED womanwasfounddeadon the beach at LowerBasearea yesterday morning, theDepartmentof Public Safety said,

DPSInformationOfficerCathySheusaid the woman, describedas in her mid 20' s to mid 30' sandoriental, was found on the beachat 7 am.

It was not indicated in the re­portwhetherthere wasa foul playbehind the woman's death.

Sheu said police are presentlyinvestigatingthe identity and thedeath of the woman.

The woman was between 5' 5"to 5'6" in height, light complex­ioned, weighing 130 to 140 Ibs.,andsportingblack straight shoul­der length hair.

Sheu addedthat the victim waswearing a white colored shortpants with purple butterfly andleavesprint design, black leather

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The secretary said he includedher in his seven-man steeringcommittee on health which heformed early this year to helphim review policies, problemson supplies and materials andother needs.

As a member of the task force.Abraham disclosed Wardlaw wi IIwork towards universal healthcare plans to all patients includ­ing those that cannot afford thehospital service cost.

Her special areas of interestconcern institutional leadershipand governance. hospital/medi­cal staff relations, merger andaffiliation activities and strate­gic faci litydevelopment projects.

In the next two weeks,Abraham said they will be ori­enting the new CHC administra­tor to local health system.

1\10U expired in August 10.Il)<)..j.. PSS has yet to find a per­manent facility to hold the largevolume of procurement materi­als and other supplies.

This prompted the request fromTorres for an extension as PSSactively seeks the assistance ofthe governor and Legislature fora permanent location,

But according to Shoda. thefive year period and the timerss has been allowed to con­tinue occupying the premisessince the expiration date wasmore than sufficient time for itto fulfill iis part of the agree-ment. .

"The main purpose of the.~10L! was to gi\(: PSS ampletime to lise the facility until suchtime that another facility be­comes available," said Shoda.

health care."It is an opportunity to he ere­

ativc." said Wardlaw. who has 25ycur-, experience in running hos­pital as health care udrninistratorand health planner.

Wardlaw pointed out that theintere"ting part of her joh i,,, tomerge health planning and healthcare admi nistration.She describedit as very "challenging" becauseitdoes not come often along in themainland.

With Wardlaw around.Josephine Sablan. who served asacting udministrator, could nowconcentrate to her current posi­tion as public health director.

DPIIS Secretary Dr. Isamu J.Abraham welcomed Wardlaw.whom he cited having extensiveexperience in project financingand the management and coordi­nation of major hospital devel­opment programs.

Abraham explained that part

currently occupying and needsto proceed immediately with theimplementation of those plans,"said Shoda. "Therefore the mostwe are able to g iveyou ixl)Odaysextension."

Shodus letter came in rcspon veto a February l) letter Torres sentasking CPA I'm more time tomove their warehouse.

PSS started using the CPAwarehouse in Il)Xl) when the twoagencies executed an MOU forPSS to utilize Buildings A and Buf the old Food Services cum­pound for five years.

Such an agreement was pur­sued after PSS saw the need I'mlarge warehouses to store largcvolume of materials and xu pplicsPSS handles for all schools andHcudxturt centers.

But even after the term of the

get the position to help CNMIwith regards to development ex­pansion on primary preventive

PSS told to vacateCPA facility soon

By Rafael H. ArroyoVariety News Staff

THE COMMONWEALTHPorts Authority has given thePublic School Syxtcrn S'() days tofind an alternative facility tohouse its school supplies andmaterials after a memorandumof understanding between the tV\Oagencies over the use of a CPAwarehouse in Puerto Rico ex­pired as of August last year.

In a February 13 letter to Edu­cation Commissioner William STorres. CPA Executi ve DirectorCarlos Shoda asked that PSSwork out a relocation plan soCPA could start using the sub­ject warehouse which has beenused by the PSS Procurement &Supply since Il)XlJ.

"CPA has other port relatedplans on the premises you are

Local artist Jack DeleonGuerrero works on a mural on one of bus stops in Tanapag. The mural project wasrecently completed through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. (photo courtesy of the ArtsCouncil)

Angela M. Wardlawbeautiful... well-laid out. It' s morethan just an adequate facility. It isvery. functional facility compa­rable than toother hospitals. Well­maintained," she said. "They(staff) shared with me theiI' desireto have quality care for all peoplein the CNMI."

Wardlaw said she decided to

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Akashi said he will hold moretalks in Zagreb and Belgrade, thecapital of Serbia proper, thisweek.

But even he admitted the situ­ation is serious.

European Union envoy Hansvan der Broek said after talks withCroatian President FranjoTudjman Tuesday that the situa­tion is "very delicate."

He insisted Croatia would notattack, but that Europe would notdeny anyone the right of self­defense in the event of more fight­ing.

Serb rebels in both states havevowed to come to each other's aidand on Monday plotted joint mili­tary strategy for the first time.

A shaky four-month cease-firein Bosnia expires May 1, raisingthe prospect of simultaneous warthere and in neighboring Croatiafor the first time since theYugoslav federation beganits vio­lent break-up in 1991.

for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday."We will approach all coun­

tries concerned on the regionaland international level in ordertoovercome the impasse that thepeace process is facing now," saidYasser Abed-Rabbo, a commit­tee member.

The meeting followed a newround of Israeli-PLO talks thatmade some progress on periph­eral issues, but failed to resolvethe central dispute over an Israeliwithdrawal from the West Bank.

The withdrawal was called forunder the 1993 Israel-PLO peaceaccord and Palestinians considerit impossible to holdelections withIsraeli soldiers still in West Banktowns. Israel has postponed thepullback, citing securitycoricernsin the wake of terrorist attacks byIslamic militants.

The elections are deemed es­sential to expanding Palestinianautonomy to the rest of the WestBank. Committee members criti­cized Israel fordelaying the with­drawal, which was supposed tobe completed by last July.

"We want to tell the world thatthe Israelis do not want to discussanything," said MohammedZuhdiNashashibi, a committee mem­ber. "They're just playing withtime until they feel they can S<1Yno to everything."

"We cannot anymore 'negoti­ate whatever the Israelis put onthe agenda," he said.

Nashashibi said the main stick­ing points were the withdrawal ofIsraeli troops;Jewish settlements;holding Palestinian elections; thestatus of Jerusalem; and the fateof Palestinian refugees outside theWest Bank and Gaza.

The committee will resumedisc.ussions Wednesday after ameeting with Egyptian PresidentHosni Mubarak. It was expectedto convene again in Tunis afterthe end of the Muslim holy monthof Ramadan in early March.

It was the first meeting of thecommittee outside the Palestin­ian self-rule areas since. Arafatarrived in the Gaza Strip in July.

Croatian leaders insistthis willnot mean sending Croat troops torecapture nearly one-third of thecountry held by rebel Serbs sincea six-month war in 1991.

But emotions are high alongthe long confrontation lines pa­trolled by U.N. peacekeepers, whoare sandwiched between the twosides under the terms of a formalcease-fire signed last March.

Yasushi Akashi, the top U.N.official, was in the Croatian Serbstronghold of Knin Tuesday toexplore the chances of a compro­mise.

The Serbs have severed all ten­tative contacts with Croatian au­thorities, insisting that they willresume talks only if the U.N.peacekeepers stay.

U.N. officials have said theyare seeking a compromise thatmight involve changing the U.N.mandate and reducing the size ofthe peacekeeping force.

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By MARIAM SAMICAIRO, Egypt (AP) - YasserArafat sought support from oldallies. gathering PLO stalwarts inCairo as a stalled peace processand festering discontent amongPalestinians threatened to unravelhis authority.

Tuesday's five-hour meeting ofthe PLO's executive committeeoffered no dramatic recommen­dations to break the stalemate.but committee members said theywould travel to Europe and otherArab countries to line up diplo­matic help.

Arafat was scheduled to leave

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ing on condition of anonymity,told reporters that NATO mighthave to come in to help 12.000U.N. peacekeepers withdraw ifCroatia sticks by its resolve toaskthem to leave once their mandateexpires March 31.

forces were reponed Tuesday re­inforcing positions aroundSarajevo in the wake of weekendsniping that kilied two Serbs.

In Croatia, the top U.N. envoyin formerYugoslaviaandaseniorEuropean Union official held talksTuesday aimed at averting war,but both conceded the situation is

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Diplomats scramble to avert war

"PAZ"

By SAMIR KRILIC

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - Tensions arerising in Bosnia and Croatia asdiplomats scramble to prevent warerupting in both countries laterthis spring.

Both Serb and government

Alex Castro

qualified real estate appraiser.The new CPA comptroller is

a member of the National As­sociation of Review Appraiserand Mortgage Underwriter, Na­tional Association of Real Es­tate Appraisers, and AmericanSociety of Professional Ap­praisers.

for Deloitte and Touche' from1986-88.

Demapan received his BA de­gree in Public Accounting at theUniversity of Guam in 1986.He also is a graduate of TheNational College of Appraisaland Property Management in At­lanta, Georgia. He is also a

was in private business for alittle over a year. Prior to that,he was the. Controller for theMarianas Public Land Corpora­tion from 1991093. From 1989­90, he was the Assistant Ac­counting Manager forMicronesian Telecommunica­tions. He was also and auditor

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Accounting Department at the .CPA, which handles seaports in

. the Northern Marianas. Shodasaid he expects to increase thestaff of the Accounting Depart­.ment to start handling statisticsfrom the airports as well 'as sea­ports.

Demapan's most recent job

. A 35 YEAR-old Saipan man be­came the Comptroller of theComptroller' of the Common­wealth Authority (CPA) begin­ning February .21, 1995, CPAExecutive Director CarlosShoda announced yesterday.. David S. Demapan, ofDandan, will be charge of the

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CPA has a new comptroller

Summons in Tinian case served wronglyBy Rafael I.Samoa were never signed by the defen- judgment. "I have no doubt in my "',. .VsrietyNaws Stsff dants. mindthat there is defective pro- '0 I

A SmVEoORINGfirrn seek- Mitchell said his office sent the cess of service," he said. He also :., ing a default judgement against summonses using the addresses cited the due process right of ev-

eleven fishing companies will registered with the Registrar of ery person as another basis forhave to start all over again to Corporations at the Attorney setting aside the entry of default.recover tens of thousands of dol- General's Office. He insistedthat Figures provided by Tinianlars allegedly owed by the re- the statute governing the service Marine indicatedthatatleasteightspondents. process does not require that the companies owed the stevedoring

Tinian Marine Stevedore will defendant be the one to sign the company a total of $194,648.90.again have to send summonses,to proof of service. Mitchell is also asking the courtthehome addresses of the officers Presiding Judge Alex Castro to award him attorney's fees aridof the. fishing companies. The ruled 'in favor of the "Z" compa- costs of suit if the plaintiff wins incompanies are believed to be nies by setting aside the default the legal battle.owned by the family of CroatianbusinessmariLawrence Zuanich,

Zuanich's business office is. based on Guam, according to at­

tomeyTheodoreR.Mitchell, law­yer for Timan Marine.

Tinian Marine sued the compa­nies last year in a bid to recovermore than a quarter of a milliondollars allegedly owed to the ste­vedoring company. Three vesselspaid upsome oftheir debts but therest did not; claimed Mitchell.

Mitchell said Tinian Marineemployees began performing ste­vedoring workfor thefishing ves­sels since 1992. The boats, he

. said, were engaged in tuna fish­ing in the Pacific Ocean and thecatch is off-loaded on Tinianby.the stevedoring company.

The fish is removed from theboats and transhipped to carriervessels which then transport thefish to the cannery in Puerto Rico,Thailand andother countries, saidthe lawyer.

Most recently, three boats werearrested by the U.S. Marshallsfollowing their failure to payTinian Marine for the servicesrendered, Mitchell claimed.

Theeleven vesselsaccumulateda large amount of debt, saidMitchell prompting Marine Ste­vedore to file civil suits. The Su­perior Court clerk made an entry ,ofdefault following the failure ofthe fishing companies to respondto the allegations.

John F. Biehl, counsel for the"Z' companies here, claimed thedefendants were improperlyserved and asked the court to setaside the entry of default.

In a hearing yesterday morn­ing, Biehl told the court that theofficers of the fishing companiesdid not know "what was happen­ing" until early this month be­cause they were not properlyserved.

According to him, Mitchell'soffice sent the summonsesby cer­tified mail to the business ad­dresses of the shareholders someof whom were residing in main­land United States.

Becauseof theallegedimproper'service,shareholders wereunableto submit pleadings. to the court.Biehl said the proof of service

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goal-improve the general well-being ofworkers. It has backfiredagainst thework­ing poor killingjobs and fueling the cruel­est, most regressive tax of all-inflation.

An industry wage system would be themost practical course to take given that wewill have 'permitted the market forces todictate minimum wage. A statutory mini­mum wage isn't the right alternativegiventhat the tendencyof politicians is to lookatthis issue from a political standpoint farremoved from the "nugget of facts" ema­nating from hard economic evidencebasedon reasoned analysis.

The fragilityof our economyis such thatwe cannot afford shutting off employmentopportunities for our young people.Disemploymentwilldefinitelyoccurinthatit is the natural tendency of businesses toraise their products inorderto adjusttonewincreases in the minimum wage. Further­more, it takes time to adjust to escalatingstatutory increases in the minimum wageand often the quickest alternative for busi­nesses is to postpone any further hiringofwarm bodiedpeople. Minimumwagemaybe a gain to some, but a loss to others whoneedjobs too. May i appeal to our legisla­tors to reinstatethe Wage ReviewBoardsothat we can get on with the task of settingthis issue on the right course.

Salute to an Old WarriorNews that veteran politician and states­

man Jose R, Dela Cruz (Pinchafig) wascalled to hiseternal rest broughtsad tidingsto themanypeople whohavecometo knowthis gentleman. A key player in the Cov­enant Negotiations, Dela Cruz once repre­sented Tinian as a senator in the formerMarianas District Legislature. Howeverlimitedour fiscal resources then,DelaCruzhas always been able to persuade his col­leagues to "bring home the bacon" so tospeak. And his record in this regard(at thattime) was difficult to match. ., DelaCruz introducedthefreepress In theislands in thesixties. Thepowerfulrhetoricheand his latebrotherTony wroteabouttheformer Trust Territory Government's effi­ciency demonstrated to the NorthernMarianasCommunitytheroleandpowerofthe press, Young scholars from the NMIwould also pitch-in theirradical viewsaboutgovernment or policymakers in the formerMarianas DistrictAdministration. Thosewerelively days and the veteran politician pio­neered the firstfree press here.

Thoughhemaybecalledtohisetemalrest,he's a political leader and statesman whodeserves the saluteand prayers of hispeopleforhisstrongandpositivecontributions inthepolitical developmentofthe Northern MarianaIslands. In my book,he ranks amongthetoptwenty political heavyweights of the islands.We will sorelymisshis vision andquickwit.Mayyou rest inpeaceMr.DelaCruzandwewill rememberyou inourthoughtsandprayers.Si YuusMaase.

Local Minimum Wage LawI had theopportunity to review the Eighth

Legislature'sso-calledMinimumWageLawwhichraisesthewagethirty centsevery yearuntil it achieves comparable federal mini­mum wage standard by the year 2,000.

It is interesting however that the SenateStandingCommitteeReport 8-51 justifyingthe need for such a wage increase premisedits primary reason for approval "toassuage...and ease tensions in our currentrelations" with the US Congress.

It reveals the fact that the approval ofPublicLaw8-21 (MinimumWageLaw) wasmore a reactionary piece of law than any­thingelse. In other words, we were reactingto the punitive attitude of the US Congresswhichoriginated from human rights abusesout here.

The same report asserted that the cost ofliving in the CNMI has gone up nearly 30percent, thus the need to establish statutoryminimum wage on an escalating scale toensurethatworkers' purchasingpowerkeepsup withthe constant rise in the cost of livinghere.

The glaring flaw in the minimum wagelaw are the shallow reasons given for itsapproval. It was a product of reacting to thefrustrations thatcomespewingout of Wash­ington. Thus. theratesusedare thosethatthecommittee must have grabbed out of anemptyhattoappeaseor quiet thecritics fromwithin and without.

ButIalsowish (0 give the SenateCommit­tee on Resources, Development and Pro­grams credit for advocating a periodic re­viewof the various industries here to strikea balance between appropriate minimumwage and the protection of our vital. indus­tries. This aspect in the current minimumwage law was wiped out by the executiveorder.

It is, therefore, appropriate to 'reinstate it(WageReviewBoard)so that it bemandatedto takea morecriticaland reasoned analysisof the minimum wage issue in terms of thenewfiscalpolicyof theCNMI Government,economic doldrums and the dire need tostrengthen our partnership with Arnericatoguideus throughthis first"real" phase in theconduct and exercise of self-government.. It is of .pararnount importance that we

establish the Wage Review Board in themannerthat it wasdoneforAmericanSamoain that there's a need to review the impactoftheminimum wagelawon the variousindus­tries in the CNMI.

Again, if the intent is to ensure that work­ers' purchasing power keeps up with therising cost of living in paradise, then- I amafraid that moreoften than not external eco­nomicforces, i.e., oil crisis and other globaleconomic calamities do not leave us muchroom for pocketbook maneuvering.

An extensive study on minimum wagecommissioned by the US Congress revealsthat the system failed to achieve its intended

4-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWSAND VIEWS-THURSDAY-FEBRUARY 23,1995

JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN

WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND

Coal companies seek toback away from dealWASHINGTON-A subterraneanstruggleoverhealthbenefitsis threatening togive the.shaft to hundreds of thousands of retired coal miners and their depen­dents.

Awell-funded effortbyagroupofcoalcompaniesanditsWashingtonlobbyistscould undermine a delicatedeal struckby the Bushadministration. The deal wasdesigned to replenisha health care trust fund set aside for retired miners.

Thelaw-the CoalIndustryRetireeHealthAct- passedaspart of anomnibusenergy bill rammed through the Senate in the waning hours of the Bushadministration. More than two years later, the chiefsponsorof the act, Sen.JohnD. "Jay" Rockefeller, D-W·.Va., fears thatsoine of his colleagues are preparingtobacktrackondeal.Whatwasintendedasa waytoensurethehealthbenefitsthatwereguaranteedtocoal minershasbecomea high-stakes gameof pass-the-buckfor companiesthat are affectedby the law.

"It's a secret war:" Rockefeller told us. "But a war it is, and I will stay fullyarmeduntilI'm gone from thisplace."To helptheir cause, thesecoal companieshave taken to the airwaves, newspapers and CapitolHill to plead their case. Yetthere is more to this campaign than meets the eye.

Rockefeller's crusade began in 1989,after years of bankruptcies and mergershaddwindledthenumberofcoalcompaniesthatcontribute tothehealthcaretrustfunds for retired miners. The trust funds were first created in an agreementbetweentheUnitedMine Workersof Americaandthecoalcompaniesthatmakeup the Bituminous Coal OperatorsAssociation. In a seriesof agreements datingto 1950, BCOA companies promised to provide lifetime health benefits tounionized miners in exchange for lower pensions and other concessions.

Astheyearswentby,manyBCOAcompaniesfolded ormergedwithnon-unioncompanies. Others companies got out of the coal business altogether, or foundlegalloopholes thatallowedthemtostoppayingintothebenefitsfund. Theretiredminers whose companies were no longer paying into the fund-e-so-called"orphans"-were beingpaidfor by thecompaniesthatwereleft.With fewerandfewercompaniespayingpremiums, the entire fund was in danger ofcollapsebythelate 1980s. By 1992, theremaining BCOAcompanies, whichwerepayingforretirees that never worked for them, were threatening to walk away from theagreement.

AftertheBushadministration rejecteda Rockefeller planto imposeanindustrywide tax to pay for the "orphan" retirees, a compromise was struck: Thegovernment wouldgobackandfind thelastcompanythatemployedaminer, evenif that company is now out of the coal business or merged with another firm.Individual companies would be "assigned" premiumcosts based on the numberof miners who worked for them.

Theplan,commonlycalledthe"reachback"tax,sparkedarebellionamongcoalcompaniesthatarenowbeing forced topay benefitsto retireeswhoonceworkedfor them, even if only for a short time. Portraying themselves the victims ofanunfair power grab, some of these companies have banded together in theReachback Coalitionand hired the heavyweightWashington law firm of Jones,Day,Reavisand Pogueto argue their case. A representative for the coalition didnotreturnourcallsforacomment. Somesmallcompanies haveundoubtedly beenhurtby the tax, suchas the highwayconstructioncompanythat is beingaskedtopay lifetime health benefits for the widow of a miner who apparently worked asummerJob with the company in 1947. While the reachback companiesdepictthemselves asDavidversusRockefeller'sGoliath,Rockefeller andhissupporterssay that's only part of the story.."Every company at least pays lip service to the need to protect beneficiaries,':

oneUMWAofficial toldour associateJan Moller."Theyall say thatcan bedonejust by letting me out. Obviously if everybody who said that was left out therewould be no one to pay the beneficiaries."

In the two years since the coal act became law, Rockefeller has beaten backseveralchallenges fromSenate colleagues. He believesthere are more to come.

"Nobodyapproaches me,"Rockefellersaid."That's theconspiratorial part.It'llalwaysbe throughsomeother person,or fromsomeotherplace.... I've dealtwithbig coal companies that are good citizens and those that are bad citizens." Heleaves no doubt as to which ones are complainingabout this law.

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needed funds to cover the ex­penses for the national confer­ence.

The school wishes to extendits profound gratitude to all theindividuals and businesses whomade generous contributions toenable the students and teachersto participate in the Washington,D.C. conference.

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Alex Evangelista, Evalani DelaCruz, Candice Lofton, Jacqueli neSizemore, Carmen Sablan,Evangeline De Leon Guerrero"Shawna Crisostomo, MaryManglona, and Charmanne Santos.

The 3 teachers and 15 studentdelegates worked so hard solicit­ing donations from both publicand private sectors to raise the

1995 CON-CON DELEGATE

CAMACHO GEORGE FLORES

MARfARITA DL·GUERRERO WONENBERG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COUNCIL FOR ARTS & CULTURE

B.A. English Literature, Boise State University

Parents: Maria Manqlona Concepcion and Victorino De Leon Guerrero

Husband: Barry Wonenberg, Art Instructor Northern Marianas College

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multiculturalism in our schools"and in our society.

The three teacher advisors whoaccompanied the students to theconference are Dr. Lulu Javier,Dr. Cristeta Lopez, and CandidaBahillo. The student delegatesare Merced Ada, Melanie Pedro,Christine Borja, Jeffrey Sanjuan,Vanessa Iginoef, Roma King,

Please

The "national conference willprovide a culturally diverse fo­rum for dialogue, new for the stu­dent through higher education,according to Dr. Lulu Javier, thecoordinator of the off island edu­cational trip. It will also focus onthe educational practices and so­cial challenges that must be"ad­dressed and reformed to achieve

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cost-effectively make the ser­vices/training available to them.

Abraham earlier discussed thecenter's capability to entertainreferrals in his letter to MasaoUeda, MinisterofHealth of Palauand president of Pacific IslandHealth Officers Association.

The DPHS secretary also men­tioned the plans during last week'sPlliOA meeting aimed at multi­lateral collaboration and resourcesharing among PlliOA entities.

Abraham noted that the centeris just the beginning of thedepartment's expansion of CHCfor regional use.

He cited Governor FroilanTenorio's recent speech, express­ing interest in establishing a ma­jor regional hospital in the CNMIif Guam will refuse to do so.

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TIIE CENTERofExcellence forEye Disease Prevention andTreatmentat the CommonwealthHealth Center is ready to acceptreferrals from other jurisdictionsin the Pacific.

Department of Public HealthServices Secretary Dr. Isamu J:Abraham said the Center of Ex­cellence under Dr. DavidKhorram, a U.S. trained, Boardcertified ophthalmologist, pro­vides full range of services re­lated to medical and surgical treat­ment of eye disease.

Abraham explained that theservices include treatment oftwoof the most common causes ofvisual loss in the Pacific-cata­ract surgery and lens implanta­tion, and laser treatment of dia­betic retinopathy.

He said Dr. Khorram whoserves as medical director of thecenter, is willing to travel to pro­vide services and training on-sitein the different jurisdictions,

Khorrarn can also provide train­ing in eye care on Saipan.

"We can work out details ofservices and or training accord­ing to staff time, training/serviceneeds and financial sharing ofcosts between both this depart­ment and whichever jurisdictionis interested," the secretary said.

Abraham pointed out that ifmore than one jurisdiction is in­terested, then they can work outdetails on how they can most

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But Tribunal staff say this isonly a fraction ofthe people diag­nosed with thyroid tumors andthey are expecting more thyroidclaims to be filed, most of which- based on past experience - willbe eligible for compensation. (Insome cases. individuals who werediagnosed with a thyroid tumorduring the 1994 survey had al­ready received compensation forthat same condition, so are noteligible for additional payments.Tribunal staffs said, however, thatthis is a minority of the claims).

Overall thyroid claims paid bythe Tribunal represent two-thirdsofthe total numberofclaims paid,but only about 40 percent of thetotal value of the claims awardedbecause the amount compensa­tion for thyroid tumors is lowerthan for other conditions consid­ered more serious.

The Tribunal's total net awardsfor personal injury claims havereached" about $34 million as ofJanuary 31; because of the appar­ent money shortage, the Tribunalhas limited payments to 50 per­cent of the total awarded. Thisleaves just $11 miIJion for landclaims. But as Tribunal staffpointout, the personal injury claimscontinued to flow into the Tribu­nal.

The Tribunal's Public Advo­cate Bill Graham said he thinksthat the reason the Tribunal hasnot yet received a large number ofthyroid claims is that many peopleexamined in Majuro last year werein from the remote outer islandsfo~ the summer and have sincereturned home, so have not seentheir medical report's.

While the personal injuryawards continued to grow, Danzsaid that the Tribunal hopes tobegin hearings on the Enewetakland claim by August. The Tribu­nal has class action claim forEnewetak land claim by August.The Tribunal has" class actionclaims from Enewetak, Bikini andRongelap, and individual claimsfrom every atoll/island in theMarshalls, Tribunal officials said.Enewetak and Bikini were testsites for 66 U.S. nuclcartcsts from1946-1958.

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*A number ofclaims filed sev­eral years ago for people who haddied did not have adequate or anymedical information to back upthe claims. Medical record fromoff-island institutions, includingBrookha ven National Laboratory,are just becoming available forthe Tribunal to review.

The Tribunal receives fundingfrom an investment fund providedby the U.S. government. It pro­vides compensation for 27 condi­tions - ranging from leukemia anda variety of cancers to growthretardation and beta bums fromfallout - that are presumed to becaused by radiation.

In Decemberand January alone,a total of 205 new awards weremade for people with thyroid nod­ules found during the Majuro sur­vey. This brings the total claimsadmitted by the Tribunal to over1,000. The Marshalls has a popu­lation of about 52,000.

* A thyroid study of people inMajuro by Japanese doctors in1994discovered about 500 peojllewith thyroid tumors out of morethan 5,000 examined. Tribunalstaff said they expect that themajority of these individuals willbe eligible for compensation.

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"Now more than ever, it is clearthat there will not be enoughmoney," said Tribunaljudge GregDanz.

Tribunal Chairman OscardeBrum said, "we'll have a short­age of funds. We've said this forthe past three years."

Several events has dramaticallyincreased the number of claims:

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MAJURO - A rapidly increasingnumber of nuclear claims pay­ments emphasizes the fact thatthe $45 million available to theNuclearTribunal is no where nearadequate to compensate MarshallIslanders suffering from Ameri­can nuclear tests of the 1950s.

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runway lighting system is inoperation. Also, Pacific IslandAviation said it will begin fiveround trip flights between Guamand Saipan and five round tripsbetween Saipan and Rota begin­ning April 5th. The airline notedit has hired its IDOth employee.

The AAAC voted to have itsmeetings twice a year instead ofjust one.

tion from Guam to Cebu City inthe Philippines and the Guam/Sydney flights three times ~

week beginning in April of thisyear.

It will also increase its flightsfrom four to six times a week toTaipei, Taiwan and Seoul, SouthKorea. On the other hand, Free­dom Air said it would beginnight flights to Tinian once the

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the CPA cannot afford the pre­mium for liability insurance ofclose to one million dollars an­nually if it were to operate thetower. He also pointed out thatthe Saipan International Airportis the only airport under the U.S.system' to own and operate acontrol tower.

Continental Micronesia re­vealed its plans to begin opera-

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tively in expanding the airportto meet the ever growing needof our tourists and the travelingpublic," the CPA ExecutiveDirector pointed out.

The annual meeting is held toappraise the tenants of the air­port about the CPA plans on.various capital improvementprojects and also to get inputfrom the tenants about theirneeds.: In addition, the meetingis also to share informationabout what future plans the air­lines have for the coming year.

Shoda also revealed plans ofthe CPA to turn over operationof the Air Traffic Control Tower(ACTC) to the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA).

He said the Board of Direc-:tors has authorized him to ini­tiate communication with theFAA about the tower which alsohas the strong support of Gov­ernor Froilan C. Tenorio ..

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em Marianas by halting its 'aidtothe local government.

Her actions drew criticisms es­peciallyfromthelegislaturewhereshe was accused of interfering inthe affairs of the commonwealthand the CNMI's relations withWashington.

Macapagal-Arroyo wasaformerclassmateof P,resident Clinton.

legalization of full-blown casinogamingon SaipanandRotawouldnot push through at the moment.

"Right now, from what major­ity of the members have beentelling me, they are opposed tothe passageof thecasinobill, so Ithink that should be known toanyone taking risksandspendinga lot of money on somethingthatis not assured yet," the speakersaid.

"There's no guarantee thatthere's going tb be casinos onSaipari. On Tinian, I think weshould welcome those interestedinvestors to open up theircasinoson Tinian. But on the island ofSaipan, it's illegal rightnow," headded. ,

Asked ifhe suspects"backdoordealing" already in the works,Benavente said not necessarily,although he thinks someone veryinfluential or powerful may havebeen dealing with Sodak.

"He must be someonewho canmake a bearingon thedecisiontohave or not to have casinos. Anelectedofficial whoseaction willbe requiredtolegalizegambling,"said the speaker.

Benavente, who has issued acall for a sessionon Fridayat 1:00p.m., then asked the generalpub­lic to come and air theirconcernsfor or against the casino bill andany other bills.

"I do want to get this informa­tion out to the generalpublic andI hope that all individuals whohave concerns on some of e billsshow up and show their supportor opposition to these legisla­tion.," he said.

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"You do not have to give yourname," said the coordinator.

Meanwhile,an Il-year-old girlwas reportedly sexually abusedby an unidentified person.

Sheu said police received re­port about a rape victim at theCommonwealth Health CenterTuesday afternoon.

A sketchy report however, in­dicatedthe girlwasalsoassaultedwith a dangerous weapon.

Sheu refused to disclose moredetails about the incident

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pany already defaulted on thelease to the tune of $492,394.

In his recent letter to AlBICSecretary Satoshi Takenchi ter­minating the ·Iease, GovernorTenoriosaidthat,"TheCommon­wealth'Government is very con­cerned that no substantiveworksfor the development of the hotel'complex, for which the publiclandwasleased,havetakenplace.

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CNMI has dared file a complainton the inequality of treatmentes­pecially in salaries and privi­leges...," the senator said.

The Philippine senator has inthe past been very vocal againstalleged human rights violationscommitted on Filipino workers,Atonepoint,she askedthefederalgovernment to punish the North-

Casino...Continued from page 1this month proposing to build anAmerican-style hotel and casinocomplex that will provide afriendly atmosphere and a trueentertainment experience for itscustomers.

Roland W. Gentner, SodakChief Operating Officer specifi­cally told the speaker that theircompany has embarked on nego­tiations with a Koreancontractorto construct the project.

Benaventesaid it surpriseshimto see acompany willingto spenda lotof money to initiate negotia­tions with another company tobuild theirproject when it is pres­ently againstthe lawandillegalinthe Commonwealth to have casi­nos.

"I don't know. I guess some­body influential here in the com­monwealthprobablyat leastgaveassurancesthatthecasinobillwillpass. It's amazing because I stilldoubt it's going to pass as I stillthink there's enough votes to op­pose it," saidthe Housepresidingofficer.

House Bill9-368, the proposedbill to legalize casino gaming inthe Commonwealth, is yet to beformally introducedon theHousefloor but already opposition to ithas been strongly expressed bythe community.

The measure, which will allowfor the establishment, licensingandoperationof onemajorcasinoeachon Rotaand Saipan,and fivemajorones forTinian, is seen asarevenue generating measure butis said to be frowned upon bysome lawmakers.

During yesterday's interview,Benaventesaid he isquite certainthe passage of House Bill 9-368may be preempted, such that the

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The CNMI government "has apolicy, practice and customs ofpaying Filipinos employed as aprofessional nurse a lesser salarythan paid to professional nurseshired from Australia, the CNMIand the mainland United States,"the complaint stated.

"If the facts stated in the Com­plaint are proven to be true, thiswill pave the"way for equal treat­mentforourprofessional workersin (the) CNMI vis-a-vis those ofother nationalities," Macapagal­Arroyosaid in her lettera copy ofwhich was obtained by the Vari­ety.

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Magana insists she had beendiscriminatedagainstbecauseherrace. In her complaint filed byAttorney G. Anthony Long, thenurse said she signed a two-yearcontract on May 1992at a salaryof $21,506.79per annum.

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Dr.Abraham has denied in pre­vious interviews that his depart­ment has been engaged in dis­criminatory practices and poli­ciesas allegedin Magana's Octo­ber 5, 1994 lawsuit.

Accordingto the secretary,dis­crimination has no place at CHCand DPHS given the fact that thegovernment is dependent on for­eign nurses, a number of whomare from the Philippines." Abraham said it is impossible

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The inauguration of Cusianacomes one day after Ecopetrolannounced preliminary seismictests indicate an even larger fieldmay lie just 25 miles (40 kilome­ters) southwest of Cusiana. Thetests indicate the field, near thetown of Medina, could hold 3.9billionbarrels ofoil,a figure whichwould nearly triple Colombia'sknown reserves.

Also attending the inaugura­tion ceremony was David Davis.Britain's Minister of State in theForeign-and Commonwealth Of­fice in charge of Latin America.Davis on Monday praisedColombia's efforts to fight drugtraffickingandplegedBritishsup­port.

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Samper pledged the govern­ment would manage the revenuebrought in from Cusiana well andnot allow Colombia to repeat theeconomic disasters which haverocked neighboring Venezuela,South America's largest oil-pro­ducing country.

"We will not permit theCusiana money to become a fi­nancial curse," he said. The gov­ernment plans to use some of theoil revenue to set up an economicstabilization fund abroad whichwill be used gradually for eco­nomic and social development

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Large oil field inaugurationBy JAVIER BAENA

CUSIANA,Colombia (Ap) - Thelargest known oil field in Colom­bia was inaugurated Tuesday byPresident Ernesto Samper, mark­ing a major milestone in the his­tory of the nation's growing oilindustry.

TheCusianaand Cupiaga field,125miles (200kilometers) north­east of Bogota, has 2 billion bar­rels of known reserves, by far thelargest proven field in the coun­try.

Though the inauguration cer­emony took place Tuesday, pro­duction at Cusiana began sometimeago,andiscurrentlyat80,000barrels a day.

By 1997,when the field is op­erating at its peak, Cusiana is ex­pected to produce 500,000 bar­rels a day.

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prosecutors say the murders tookplace.

With no known witness to thecrime and a coroner unable to fixthe timeofdeath,prosecutorshaverelied on testimony about Ms.Simpson's barking dog to estab­lish when the murders took place.

If Ito decides there is no risk ofLopez fleeing the country, shewill beordered to testify when thedefense side of the case is heard,weeks or months from now. .

If the judge concludes Lopezmight flee, she will either be or­dered to testify and be cross-ex­amined on videotape, to be playedback to the jury later if she is stillunavailable, or the prosecutioncase will be suspended so that thedefense can put her on the standimmediately.

counting on a newfound willing­ness between political rivals tonegotiate, buoyed by public en­thusiasm for the prevailing peace.

Pressure is high not to jeopar­dize the past five months' free­dom from assassinations andbombings following a quarter­century of bloodshed, the IrishRepublicanArmy's Sept. 1cease­fire and a matching truce by pro­British Protestant "loyalists" Oct.13.

The skeleton of the packagehas been known for months. Ma­jor and Bruton are certain to sug­gest changes in relationshipswithin Northern Ireland, betweenthe British-ruled north and inde­pendent south, and betweenDublin and London.

They will endorse:Apower-sharingParliamentfor

Northern Ireland.Britain closed the province's

Protestant-dominated Parliamentin 1972 during the worst spate of"the troubles;" the new' bodywould have to ensure that minor­ity Catholic nationalists wouldn'tbe outvoted atevery turn as in thepast.

A cross-border authority de­signed to coordinate policy onareasof common interestbetweenthe north and the south, such astourism,agricultureandEuropeanUnion subsidies.

The promise from Dublin toamend its 57-year-old constitu­tional claim to Northern Ireland.Inexchange,Britainwouldamendthe 1973lawunderwhichitclaimsthe right to govern here. Bothsides effectively would step backfrom any self-interested stake inthe place, leaving the populationto vote in a future referendum tostay with Britain orjoin the south.

Reaction to Wednesday's fulltext will suggest whether a work­able majority of political opinioncan be marshalled in comingweeksbehindthedocument's coreideas.

Dothe governments think theirproposed cross-border bodyshouldhaveexecutivepowers that

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Britain, Ireland try to bringpeace in troubled N. Ireland

By SHAWN POGATCHNIKBELFAST, Northern Ireland(AP) - After two years of c1osed­door talks, the prime ministers ofBritain and Ireland go publicWednesday with their plan forlasting peace in Northern Ireland.

The governments of Britain'sJohn Major and Ireland's. JohnBruton have struck a compromisebetween the province's two un­compromising traditions pro­British Protestantism and Irishnationalism.

The public unveiling in Belfastof their "framework document"representsthebedrockforaNorth­ernIrelandpoliticalsettlementandunderpinshopesofa lastingpeace.

Which factions will embraceit? Will any?

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where Ms. Simpson ate her lastmeal. .

BeforeLangetook the stand fora second day, Judge Lance Ito or­dered a key defense witness toappear in court Friday so he candecide whether her testimonymight be videotaped or immedi­atelypresentedtojurors, interrupt­ing the prosecutioncase.

The defense warned that RosaLopez,a maid forSimpson's neigh­bor who could give Simpson analibi for the night of the murders,wants to leave the country for hernativeEISalvadorbecauseof whatshe feels is media harassment.

The defense says Lopez willtestify that she saw Simpson'swhite Bronco vehicle parked inthe street outside his house at10:15 p.m. on June 12, the time

REPUBLIC OF PALAUNOTICE TO BIDDERS

Singeru NgiramolauDirector, Bureau of Public WorksRepublic of Palau

Notice is hereby given that the Director of the Bureau of Public Works will receive sealed bids in theDesign Engineering Office ofthe Bureau ofPublic Works (DEO), PO, Box 100, Korar, Palau 96940 until200 PM. March 23 1995 forthe construction ofvillage water systems under the Rural Water SystemsProject, (Project No. T·209),at which time and place allbids be publicly opened and read aloud.

Apre-bid conference will be held in at DEO in the Republic of Palau atB:OO a.m. onMarch 6 1995,

Work to be completed under thiscontract include the following bid packages:

BIDPACKAGE NO.1- Ngkeklau Water System, Ngaraard State, Babeldaob Island

Bid Package No, 1 consist, inileneral, ofconstructing approximately 5,000 feet 9f 8-inch and 4-inchraw water transmission main, awater fillration and chorination facility, a30,000 gallon concrete waterstorage tank and approximately 5,800 feet of4-inch and 6-inch water mains with allappurtenant valvings,fitlings, fire hydrants and residential water service stub-outs.

BIO PACKAGE NO, 2 -Chol Water System, Ngaraard State, 8abeJdaob Island

Bid Package No, 2consist. in general, ofconstructing adrilled well facility, standby power generation,, pumping and chorination equipment. 5,600 feet of6·inch and 4·jnch water transmission main, awater

filtration and chorination facility, a30,000 gallon concrete water storage tank and allappurtenant valvings,fittings, fire hydrants and residential water service stub-outs.

The bidproposals shall be made in accordance withthisNotice to Bidders and therespective contractdocuments.enlltled 'Contract Documents For The Construction of Rural Water Systems ·Ngkeklau andChol.Viliages, Ngaraard State, Republic of Palau', which are made a part of thisNotice To Biddersasthough fully set forth herein,

The Contract Drawings, Technical Specifications and' other contract documents may beexamined atthe Design Engineering Office, Bureau ofPublic Works, Koror, Republic of'Palau.

Acopy of the contract documents may be obtained fora non refundable fee of Two Hundred Dollars(S200,00) bycontacting the Office of the Bureau of Public Works, P,O. Box 100, Koror, Republic ofPalau 96940, Phone (680)488-2410/3031: Fax (680)488-1725 Allchecks shall becertified orcashier'scheck made payable tothe National Treasury ofthe Republic ofPalau, Upon receipt ofpayment, contractdocuments shall be sent via First Class, US Mail, If the purchaser desires any other method ofshipment,awntten request shall besubmitted with the payment, The purchaser shall pay allcosts and make allarrangements for shipping contract documents via any method other than First Class, U,S.-Mail.

Each proposal must beaccompanied by'a certified check, acashier's c.ileck, ora bidder's bond madepayable to the National Treasury of the Republic of Palau, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of theaggregate of the proposal.

For information concerning thisNotice To Bidders, contact the DEO atthe aforementioned address.

Estimated cost of construction: S800,000 and $1,200,000,

Date: February, 1995.

Nicole Simpson attackedfirst says police detective

By LINDA DEUTSCHLOS ANGELES (AP) - NicoleBrown Simpsonwas probablyat­tacked first, and she was mostlikely knocked down before herthroatwasslashedsincetherewasnoblood on her bare feet, a policedetective has testified at OJ.Simpson's trial.

DetectiveTom Lange, provid­ing the most detailed testimonyyet about the June 12 stabbings,said Tuesday that her friendRonald Goldman struggled withhis killer outside Ms. Simpson'sapartment building.

Simpson, a film actor andformer American football star, ischarged with both murders. Hehas denied committing them.

Goldman, whose body wascurled around a tree stump, hadblood on the bottom of his whiteboots and defensive wounds onhis hands,and his shirt was pulledup his back, Lange said.

LangesaidMs. Simpson"wentdown initiallybefore afight reallyensuedwiththeothervictim."She"obviously didn't walk throughthe bloodduringthe struggle,"thedetective said.

Lange, the fourth policemantotestify about the murder scene,told again how Ms. Simpson wasfound in a semifetal position, herarm andhandextended"in adeathgrip." He said shadows of foliageobscured the front walk to herhome, and passers-by in the darkwouldnot have seenher body andGoldman's lying in blood.

Prosecutors have said Ms.Simpson was the intended targetand Goldman was killed becausehe was at the wrong place at thewrong time, returning eyeglassesleft at the Los Angeles restaurantwhere he worked as a waiter and

COMMONWEALTH OFTHE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

By:/s/Acting Corporate DirectorNorthern Marianas Housing Corporation

On this 4th day of February, 1995. before me, aNotary Public inand forthe Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands, personally appeared Marylou Sirek, dulyauthorized representative forthe Northern Marianas HousingCorporation, known to me as the person shown name issubscribed tothe foregoing SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OFSALE UNDER POWER OF SALE IN DEED OF TRUST, and heacknOWledged to me that he executed the same on behalf ofthe Northern Marianas Housing Corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand andaffixed my official seal the day and year first written above.

The Trustor has defaulted on payment of. the Notesecured by the Deed ofTrust, and by reason ofsaid defaultthe Mariana Islands Housing Authority issued its Notice ofDefault on April 29, 1994.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mariana IslandsHousing Authority will, on February 17.1995, at10:00 a.m.,at the office of the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation(formerly Mariana Islands Housing Authority), Garapan, P.O.Box 514, Saipan, MP 96950, under power ofsale containedinthe Deed ofTrust, sell the above described parcel of realproperty-at public auction to the highest qualified bidder, tosatisfy the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust. Theminimum bid offer shall be not less than $56,000.00, totalamount due to FmHA loan and MIHA's expenses.

The sale shall be without warranty as to the title orinterest to be conveyed or as to the property ofthe Deed ofTrust, other than that the Northern Marianas HousingCorporation is the lawful holder ofsuch Deed of Trust. Thepurchase price shall be payable by cash, certified check orcashier's check and shall be paid within 72 hours from thetime ofsale.

The Northern Marianas Housing Corporationreserves the right to reject any and all bids and to cancel orextend the date, time and place for sale of such property.Any prospective buyer must be a person authorized by theConstitution and laws ofthe Commonwealth ofthe NorthernMariana Islands to hold title to real property in theCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

DATED this 4th day of February, 1995.

Antonio p. Aguno and Josephine B. AQulto, on orabout April 5. 1983, gave and delivered to the Mariana Islands,Housing Authority, acting on behalf of the Farmers Home'Administration, United States of America, a Deed ofTrust,upon certain real property hereinafter described, which Deedof Trust was recorded on April 5. 1984. under Document~ to secure payment of Promissory Note of the saidTrustor tothe Mariana Islands Housing Authority, acting onbehalf of the Farmers Home Administration, United StatesofAmerica.

The Deed ofTrust and this Amended Notice ofSaleaffect the property hereafter described:

EXTENSION OFSECOND AMENDED

NOTICE OF SALEUNDER POWER OF SALE

IN DEED OF TRUST

LOT NUMBER 011 H11, AS SHOWN .ON THE DIVISION OFLANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICIAL CADASTRAL PLATNUMBER 011 H 00, DATED FEBRUARY 17, 1971, ANDCONTAINING AN AREA OF 821 SQUARE METERS.

/s/ELOJSE A. FUREYNotary Public

lO-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-FEBRUARY 23, 1995

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10 WAITRESS, BAR5 MAINTENANCE WORKER- Highschool equiv., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: LUZVIMINDA S. INDALECIOdba Jacies Manpower & Karaoke Bar,Caller Box 10003, CCC 263 Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 233-2211 (3/9)TH/187507.

3 PRESERVING FOOD SPECIALIST(SAUSAG E MAKEA)- High schoolequiv., 2 years experience. Salary$2.75per hour.Contact: L & M ENTERPRISES INC.dba Gusto Products., P.O. BOl< 2473,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234·6735(319)TH/18506.

r PLUMBER1 PAINTER1 ELECTRICIAN3 CARPENTER4 MASON- High school equiv., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $.2.75 per hour.Contact: JESUS I. TAISAGUE dba Bj

Enterprises, dba B & M., P.O. Box 633,Saipan. MP 96950. Tel. No. 234·3957(319)TH/1703.

1 AUTO ELECTRICIAN- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.75per hour.Contact: JEN-MARZ ENT.. INC. P.O.Box 1562, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234- 7129(3/9)TH/18343.

Saipan SunsetCruise Inc. hasopenings for:

-Waitresses-Cook-Cook Helper-Diesel Mechanic-Asst. OperationsSupervisor

TeI. #234-8230/233-8231

1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary ~2.75 per hour.Contact: PACIFIC OCEAN INT'LTRADE CORP.• PPP 656 Box 10000.Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 235-1668(319) TH/18344.

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2 SECURITY GUARD- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.75per hour.Contact: JOSEPH ST. TORRES dbaCourtney's Plaza., P.O. Box 714. Saipan,MP 96950. Tel. No. 235-1662(3/9)TH/18503.

1 AUTO AlC MECHANIC- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.75per hour.1 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC-Highschool equiv.. 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: TORRES REFRIGERATIONINC., P.O. Box 714, Saipan. MP 96950.Tel. No. 235-1662(3/9)TH/18504.

1 HAND PACKAGER- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2.75per hour.Contact: ONWEL MFG. SAl PAN LTD..P.O. Box 712. Saipan, MP 96905. Tel.No. 234·9522/25(3/9)TH/18502.·

DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication .

NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect, call usimmediately to make the necessary corrections. The MarianasVariety News and Views is responsible only for one incorrectInsertion. We reserve the right to edit. refuse, reject or cancel anyad at an time.

*;v: SAIPAN TV PRODUalONSIs lookinq for a few Bright, energetic individuals who are ready to workhard for good pay japanese language & diving experience a plus but wewil: train the right people as FieldlUnderwater Vjdeo PhQiographers

call 234-0386 bet. 9am-11 am & 1pm-3pm QN!.Y.

1 NIGHT AUDITOR- High school grad.,2 years experience. Salary $2.95 perhour.Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­ME.NT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel.,P.O. Box 369 Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.234-6601 (3/9)TH/171 O.

1 COOK- High school equiv., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.85 per hour.Contact: NIIZEKI INT'L. SAl PAN CO.LTD dba Gig Discotheque., P.O. Box5140, CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-5050(2/23)TH/1577.

1 AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIRE~­

High school equiv., 2 years experience.Salary $2.75-8.25 per hour.Contact: MICROLCORPORATION., P.O.Box 267, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-5911/8(2123)TH/1574.

2 SUPERVISOR- High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-4.00per hour.Contact: JESUS C. CABRERA DBAMama's Nite Club ., P.O. Box 2374Chalan Piao. Saipan. MP 96950. Tel.No. 235-8490(3/9)TH/18342.

1 GENERAL MANAGER- College grad ..2 years experience. Salary $12.50 perhour.Contact: CALVO-UMDA INSURANCECO., LTD., P.O. Box 35 C.K Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 234-5690(3/9)TH/1707.

1 ACCOUNTING CLERK- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $3.00per hour.Contact: MARU ICHI, INC. Caller BoxAAA-230, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.256-9402(2/24)TH.1 ACCOUNTANT- College grad., 2years experience. Salary $1.200 permonth.Contact: MARIANAS VISITORS DE­VELOPMENt, INC., P.O. Box 5192CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.235-4480(3/9)TH/18339.

HELP WANTEDEXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Mull becomputer literate. Excellent English reading:speaking. wrlling, math skills. typing skills. Knowle{)ge01 Bookkeepmg. Bondable Drivets License. Excellentwo·rk history. Must be absolutely dependable.trustworthy and reliable. Only thebest need apply

PART TIME SALES EXECUTIVEClean cut, Excellent EOQllsh Skills. Expenenced. Keepyournresentjob and useyourspare time to make highcornrmssions. selling our services. orwers license andCar amust. Bondable. reliable, lrustwo~hy also amust

TO APPLY: CALL PAUL AT 234-2747 fOR ANAPPOINTMENT LEAVE AMESSAGE.

1 TOUR GUIDE- High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.00per hour.Contact: YOU SUNG CORP. dba Olym­pic lour. AAA 543 Caller Box 10001.Saipan, MP 96950. Te. No. 235-2837(3/9)TH/18349.

3 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: ALOHA CORPORATION. PPP677 Box 10000. Saipan. MP96950. Tel.No. 235-7781 (3!9)TH/18348.

1 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT- Highschool grad" 2 years experience. Sal­ary 53.00 per hour,2 COOK- High school grad .. 2 yearsexperience. Salary $3.00-3.20 per hour.Contact: KEI ENTERPRISES CO.. LTO.dba Misoya Noodle House .. P.O. Box5561 CHRB. Saipan. MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-3038(3/9)TH/18340.

1 COOK HELPER- High school equiv ..2 years experience. Salary $2.75 perhour.Contact: ROMAN B. MATSUMOTOdba Garapan Safeway.. P.O. Box 1459.Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-5765(3/9)TH/18346.

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1 AUTO MAINTENANCE REPAIRER­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary $2.60-2.75 per hour.Contact: NESTOR R.ABLOG dba Gen­eral Fashion Center. P.O. Box 1447.Saipan MP 96950 Tel No 234-7539(2/23)TH/18198

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER-Highschool equiv .. 2 years experience. Sal­ary $800 per monthContact: NOBUKO T. BABAUTA dbaTokyo En Restaurant, P.O. Box 2373Saipan MP 96950(2123)TH/18186

5 BEAUTICIANS-High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.00 perhour.Contact: JIHAN CORPORATION dbaJihan Beauty Shop & Boutique. P.O.Box 1465, Saipan MP 96950 Tel No322-0414(2/23)TH/18184

1 WAITRESS-High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary $3.00 per hour.Contact: SAIPAN SUNSET CRUISE,INC. PPP 623 Box 10000, Saipan MP96950 Tel No 234-8230(2/23)TH/1576

1 WAITRESS2 PASTRY COOK-High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: TUNG NAM PACIFIC INC.Caller Box AM 68B, SaipanMP 96950.Tel No 288-2268(2123)TH/18196

1 BARTENDER- High school equiv., 2years experience.. Salary $2.75 perhour:Contact: BLUE SKY ENT.INC dba ClubMelody., PPP 606 Box 10000, SaipanMP 96950. Tel. No. 233-1111 (3/2)TH/18266. .

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1 WAITRESS, RESTAU RANT-Highschool equiv., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: BIANCA INTERNATIONALINC. dba Bianca Hotel, P.O. Box 1251Saipan MP 96950 Tel No. 235-4510(2/23)TH/18191

50 IRONING WORK MACHINEPRESSER50 PATTERN GRADER CUTTER- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: UNITED INTERNATIONALCORPORATION., P.O. Box 689,Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 235-6888(312)TH/18270.

Employment

4 PLUMBER4 PAINTER4 REINFORCING STEEL WORKER3 ELECTRICIAN20 MASON20 CARPENTER-High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.50 perhour1 CIVIL ENGINEER-College glad .. 2years experience. Salary $700-1,000per month1 DRAFTER, STRUCTURAL-Collegegrad ..2 years experience. Salary $3.00­4.00 per hour.1ACCOUNTANT-College grad ..2 yearsexperience. Salary $600-800 permonth.Contact: JOHN C. DELEONGUERRERO dba J's Enterprises, P.O.Box 3008 CK Saipan MP 96950 Tel No234-9892(2/23)TH/18189

6 DRESSMAKER- High school equiv.. 2years experience .. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: KAZUE INTERNATIONAL. INCdba Kazue's BoutiqueCaller Box PPP-218, Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 322-6338(21.23)TH/18195.

2 CARPENTER2 MASON· High school equiv., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: GREGORIO F.· BORJA dbaFriendly En!., P.O.Box 1397, San VicenteVillage, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-·74S0(2123)TH/18192.

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1 CARPENTRY- High school equiv., 2years experience. Salary $2.45 perhour.Contact: ANTONIO A. ARRIOLA dba

. A's Construction., P.O. Box 77,GartPan,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 233-3816(312)TH/18262.

1 POWER PLANT OPERATOR- Highschool equiv., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75-4.00 per hour.Contact: MICRONESIA SYSTEMS, INCdba Plumeria Resort Hotel., P.O. Box228 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.322-6201 (3I2)TH/1642.

1 TOUR GUIDE2 TRAVEL COUNSELOR- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $800per month.Contact: POINT LAND MASTER, INCdba Costa Pacific Tours.., AM 397Caller Box 10002, Susupe Saipan, MF96950. reI. No.235-7444(3/2)THI18271.

1 SUPERVISOR- High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.50per hour.Contact: PACIFIC LANDMARK INC.,PPP 358 Box 1OOOO,Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. No. 234-1886(3/2)TH/18268.

1 SALESPERSON GENERAL MER­CHANDISE- High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: SILVER TRADING CO., LTDdba Silver Markel., P.O. Box 2386Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-6631 (312)TH/18272.

2 ARCHITECT- College grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-6.00 per hour.2 SUPERVISOR, ELECTRICIAN-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. sat­ary $2.75-4.00 per hour..10 CARPENTER5 PLUMBER10 MASON10 PAINTER3AIR CONDITION &REFRIGERATIONMECHANIC-High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75 per hour.Contact: REMEDIO S. BUNIAG dbaMarfran Enterprises. P.O. Box 1465,Saipan MP 96950 Tel No 322-0414(2/23)TH/18183

1 ADMINISTRA'rWEASSISTANT-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $509 per month.Contact: RENATO G. AZUCENAS dbaMyra's Trading , Const. & ManpowerService., P.O. Box 2576, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 234-3193(3/2)TH/18267.

1 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $500 per month.Contact: RENATO G. AZUCENAS dbaRene's. Fishing Industries., P.O. Box2576, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­3193(3/2)TH/18264.

1 VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHER- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $522-609 per month.1 SALES MANAGER1 ASSISTANT OPERATION MAN­AGER- High school grad., 2 years expe­rience.Salary $1,000 per month.1 GENERAL MANAGER- High schoolgrad. 2 years experience. Salary $1,500per month.Contact: SAIPAN TV PRODUCTIONS,INC., PPP·272 Box 10000 ~arapan,

Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234-0386(312)TH/18269.

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER SWIM­MING POOL· High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-6.50per hour. •·1 BARTENDER1 FRONT DESK CLERK3 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75-3.75 per hour.1 BAR SUPERVISOR- High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary $2. 75­5.50 per-hour.1 MAINTENANCE MANAGER- Col­lege grad., 2 years experience. Salary$1,000-1,800 per month.1 ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER1 GENERALMANAGER-COllegegrad.,2 years experience. Salary $1,200­5,500 per month.Contact: SUWASO CORPORATIONdba Coral Ocean Point Resort Club.,P.O. Box 1160, Salpan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-7000(312)TH/~ 643 .

1 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary $650-1,000 per month.Contact: BLACK MICRO CORPORA­TION. P.O. Box 545 CK, Saipan MP96950 Tel No 234-6800(2/23)TH/1570

3 AIRCON/ REF. MECHANIC-Highschool equlv., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75 per hour.Contact: ICEBERG CORPORATION.Galler Box 10004, PR 441, Saipan MP96950 Tel No 235-8384(2/23)TH/18194

3 COOK-High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-4.20 per hour.2 BARTENDER-High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.20 perhour.2 JANITOR-High school grad., 2 yoarsexperience. Salary $2.75-3. 10 per hour.1 ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MAN­AGER-College grad., Salary $1,000­2,900 per month2 GARDENER-High school grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.75-3.50per hour.1 PURCHASING MANAGER-Collegegrad., 2 years experience. Salary$1,000-2,500 per month7 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.75-3.25 per hour.4 RESTAURANT WAITER-High schoolgrad., 2 years experience. Salary$2.75­3.00 per hour.2 CARPENTER2 PAINTER-High school grad., 2 yearsexpertence. Salary$2.75-4.00 per hour.Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIA COR­PORATION dba Dal-lchl Hotel SaipanBeach.P.O. Box 1029Saipan MP96950Tel No 234-6412(2/23)TH/ )578

1 SALES MANAGER- College grad., 2years experience. Salary $1,250 permonth.Contact MICRONESIAN BROKERS,CNMI, INC., PPP 128, C. Box 10000,Salpan, MP 96050. Tel. No. 322-1029(312 TH/18265.

1 FACTORY MANAGER1 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Col­lege grad., 2 years experience. Salary$2.45-5.50 per hour.5 CUTIING ROOM ATTENDANT5 PRESSER, MACHINE1 WAREHOUSE WORKER1 EXPEDITER .5 FOLDER, GARMENT1 SEWING MACHINE MECHAN~C

100 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR5 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER­High school equiv., 2 years experience.Salary $2.45- 5.50 per hour.2 PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- Highschool grad., 2 year experience. Salary$2.45-5.50 per hour.Contact SAl PAN MANUFACTURERSINC., P.O. Box 2017 CK, Saipan, MP96950. Tel No322-3OO6(2123)TH/18188

1GENERAL MANAGER-College grad.,2 years experience. Salary $700-1,500per month.Contact: JESSICA P. CAMACHO dbaPacific Pearl Enterprise. Caller Box AAA2090 Sal pan MP 96950. Tel. No. 322­6810(2/23)TH/18193

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1GENERAL MANAGER-College grad.,3years experience. saJary $1,50Q.2,OOOper month,Contact: L.C.S. CORPORATION, PPP

. 642,Caller Box 1OOOO,SaIpan MP 96950Tel No 234-1057(2123)TH/18187

1 oFFICEMANAGER-Highschool grad.,2 years experience. SaIary$6.0Q.8.oo

. perhour.1 COOK- High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary $2.75-3.00 per hour.Con1act MICHIGAN INCORPORATED.,P.O. Box 2682, Saipan. MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-9555/6(312)TH/18263.nouncedDOA (dead on arrival),"

Cardonasaid in a telephoneinter­view.

Witnessestoldpolice theysawLamers, whose hometown in theNetherlands is not immediatelyknown,drinkingbeer at a baysidestore several minutes before hisbody was found.

Authorities will'conduct an au­topsy, Cardona said.

/s/JUAN S. TENORIOChairman, NMHC Board ofDirectors

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PUBLIC NOTICEFebruary 20, 1995

The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northern Marianas.Housing Corporation (NMHC), a SUbsidiary corporation of theCommonwealth Development Authority (CDA), is scheduled tomeet on Friday, February 24, 1995 at 9:30 A.M. The meeting willtake place at CDA's Conference Room in Gualo Rai, Saipan.

The aqenda is as follows:

I. Roll CallII. Adoption of Previous MinutesIII. Adoption of Board Resolution

A. HAP Contracts.B. Mihaville Project - Amendment 4C; Legal Counsel's Opinion to HUD.D. Subrecipient Agreement -Administration/lmplernentatlon. of CDBG Programs in the CNMI

IV. Coatract forLegal ServicesV. . Contract for Section 8 Rehabilitation ProjectVI. Other Matters .VII. Adjournment

CONCURRED:/s/JAMES H. RIPPLE

.Executive DirectorDate: 02/21/95 .

ince, 224 kilometers (140 miles)north of Manila.

Witnesses foundLamersuncon­scious in the water at around4:30p.m. (0830 GMD Saturday in aBauangbeach,saidBauangpolicechief Jesse Cardona.

"A fire officer tried to revivethe victim to no avail. After that,bystanders brought the victimto anearby hospital but he was pro-

controls. The others are held byPrime Minister MahatjiirMohamad's Barisan Nasienalcoalition.

PAS.whichalsoadvocatesset­ting upan Islamicstate, has oftencriticized Barisan for ignoringIslamic values. The latest scan­dal, surfacingin an election year,is likely to dilute its credibility.

Islam is the official religionofMalaysia, but other faiths havecomplete freedom to practice.About 55 percent of Malaysia's19 million people are Muslims.Ethnic Chinese form 30 percent,and 7 percent are Indians.

Dutchman drowns in RP beach.MANILA, Philippines (AP) ­A 61-year old Dutchman mar­ried to a Filipino woman.drowned on a northern Philip­pines beach, the police saidWednesday.

Investigators identified thevictim as Gerald Lamers, a re­tired worker who settled withhis wife Rebecca Ablaza inBauang town in La Union prov-

.Opposition party leads in Indian pollsNEW DELffi, India (AP) - An vided 12 other seats, making it Joy Singh.opposition party took a narrow difficult [or analysts to predict The balloting focused mostlylead Wednesday in a legislative which party would win control. on local issues, but the Manipurelection in Manipur state. Manipur, in India's remote ' People's Party has promised to

It is one of six state elections northeast bordering Burma, is .demand that the federal govern-beingheldinFebruaryandMarch, among the least important of the ment remove security forces thatand theycould determine the po- six states holding elections. havebeen deployedagainst guer-liticalfateof PrimeMinister P.V. The winners included the in- rilla insurgencies by some of theNarasimha Rao, his free-market cumbent chief minister, Rishang primitive tribes there.economicreforms,andhisparty's Keishing of the Congress Party. The results of the four mostchancesofwinningageneralelec- Among the losers was prominent important state elections will nottion next year. ManipurPeople's Party leaderO. be given until March II.

With58 percentof the59 seatsdecided, the Manipur People'sParty ledthe governingCongressParty 12 seats to 10, Press Trustof India reported. Six parties di-

room onJan. 31with a housewife.Mohammad and the woman,

NonnaAbdul Halim, pleaded in­nocent to the crime of "khalwat,'or close proximity, when theywere formally charged on Tues­day in an Islamic court in KotaBarn, capital of Kelantan state.Kota Barn is 400 kilometers (245miles)northeastofKualaLumpur.

Kelantan is ruled by Parti Is­lam Selvlalaysia, or PAS,the onlyone of Malaysia's 13states that it

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for the Saipan International Airport.Applicants must have an Associate ofSciencedegree in secretarial science and must haveat least five years of progressively responsibleposition. Application forms are available atthe CPA Main Office on the Second Floor ofthe Arrival Building at the SaipanInternational Airport. Applications must beaccompanied by an updated policeclearance dating back five years. For moreinformation, please contact the CPA Officeat Tel: 234-8315/6/7. The deadline forsubmission' of application is February 24,1995 at 4:30 p.m.

The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA).Is looking for one

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia(AP)·AnoppositionIslamicpartyleader will go on trial to answercharges that he violated a lawprohibiting an unmarried coupleto bealone together.

Parti Islam SeMalaysia, whoseplatformcalls forpassage of strictIslamic laws, has been severelyembarrassed since its deputyyouth wing chief, MohammadSabu, was allegedly caught byreligious policemen in a hotel

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Opposition shamed in sexual offenseThe Shariya, or Islamic laws, Mohammad was framed by

apply only to Muslims. and each ~ahathir's l!ni~ed Malays ~a-stateprescribesitsown setofpun- tional Organization party, whichishments. PAS also wants the dominatesBarisan. Mohamadhascountry to adopt harsher Islamic said that Normacame to his roomlawsof"hudud" thatamongother to deliver some medicines withthingsprescribestoningof rapists. her husband's approval.and chopping off the hands of Mahathirdenies thechargeandthieves. hasaccusedPASof notbeingtrue

Under Kelantan laws, to Islam and not practicing whatMohammad, 41, and Norma, a they preach.36-year-old member of PAS Religiouspolicemenemployedwomen's wing, could be fined by stateIslamiccouncilsroutinely2,000 ringgit $ 785) and irnpris- catch hundreds of people everyoned for one year. The trial is year. Most people usually pleadscheduled on May 2. guiltyandpayfines rather than be

PAS has alleged that embarrassed in courts.

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Jme CROjeg ChUawas called to his eternal rest on February 15, 1995 at the \lge of 61,AState Funeral will be held on Thursday, February 23,'1995, at 9:00am in the Tinian Multi-Purpose Gymnasium. A Memorial Mass 'at2:00 pm at the San Jose Church and internment will follow the StateFuneral.

His Spirit and Memmories will live in the heartsof his family who include his:

League Rules and Format"'Double round-robin. The top

fourfinishers will playintheplayoffs."'In theplayoffs, thetopfinisher will

engage the fourth runner, while thesecondplacerwill playagainstthethirdplacer, in a best-of-three series.

"'Thechampionship games will alsobea best-of-three series.

"'Every game will consist oftwo18minute periods.

"'Each team hasthree timeouts: two20-second time optsanda 45-seco.ndtimeout

*Thedecision oftherefereeoncourtis final.

"'All teams mustbeon time. A 15­minute grace period for tardy teams,Teamtardiness of more than 15min­utes would mean game forfeiture infavor of the team that'arriveson time.Theremustbeatleast5playersoncourttoavoid anydeclaration ofdefault

"'Iftherearecomplaintsorquestionsabout officiating or against any tableofficial, a team has24hours tosubmititsofficial complaint tothetournamentcommittee chairman afterthegame.

The committee members will nothear or judge a complaint without awritten docurnent Theofficial/writtencomplaint will be reviewed and an­swered within 2 days after thecom­plaint is filed.

*International amateur rules will beobserved in theleague.

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Filicitas P. AbrahamAdministrative Vice President

It isa bigdeal,saidDickVersace,the former Bradley University andIndiana Pacers coach.

"Garnett is spectacular," he said."He hasan unbelievable awarenessofwhereeveryone isonthefloorandan uncanny willingness, for a starplayer, to pass the ball to his team­mates. Plus,he's 6-11;

''When I saw Mosesin highschool, IknewI was seeingsome­

onespecial. WhenIsawMourning, I .knewI wasseeingsomeoneunique.I get thatsamefeeling watching thiskid."

gameat thesouthcourt's foul line.Weaversaidthatinsuchacase,the

coachcanchooseaplayertomaketheshot

Weaveralsosupported the votingto continue the game. "I agree withPat (tudela). "I don't wanna win a

. gamebyfotfeiture. Itsbettertowinagame playing your bestto win it."

.CoachTudelasaidhehasnointen­tionof making an appeal for recon­sideration of the suspension.

Variety Sports tried toget theoffi­cial report from theboard but theconcemedSABAofficial authorizedto release it was unavailable.

Regarding the police complaint,McGann saidhe hasyet to her fromthe Department of Public Safety.(AAPD)

John T~ FloresProcurement &Property Manager

the backand asking for autographs.Though his dunk brought the

crowd to il$ feet, it was Garnett'svariety of pinpoint passes from thehigh post, the. low post and on themovein breaksituations thatshow­cased whatmakeshim special.

"It's a SouthCarolinathing.Yougivethe ballup and trustyour team­matesto giveit back," said Gamett,who wouldhavehad a dozenassistshad his teammates either not beenfouledormissedeasyshots. "Every..body asks me aboutthat,but it's nobig deal."

Lite Team, Hi-five's Erik Atalig,coach Tudela, Joeten's CharlesCepeda, Sunrisers manager Capt.Sandy Tudela and SABA presidentTony Rogolofoi. .

WhenaskedtocommentabouttheSABA decision, McGann said thatthedecisiondoesnotmakehimhappyataI!.''We haverules to follow.Ifileda complaint just to make sure weknow the rules," McGannsaid.

McGannsaidthatthe sixtechnicalfoulshe calledontheSunrisers teamstill stand. Two fouls were for JoeTudela, two for Jack Tudela, oneagainstTom Tudela, and one moretechnical foul against coach PatTudela.

If the interrupyted gameresumes,Alu'u players will start the

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Vendor will provide 3full-time p~rso~nel for maintini.ng campus groundsand for. casual labor. SpecificatIOns' can be picked up at NMCProcurrement &Property Management Office.

Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked NMC RFPNO.9 5-12 7; to the NMC Procurement &Property Management Office.NMC As Terlaie Campus Bldg "l", Saipan, no later than 11 :00 am,March 5th, 1995.

.The Northern Marianas College reserves the right to rejeCt any or all .proposals for any reason and to waive any defect in proposals ifdetermined by the College to be in its bes!!ntere~~. All pr~posals sholl.become the property of NML . For addtltlonal information, call theplant &Facility Manager Mr. Ben Dial ot 234-3690 ext. #2310.

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alsomadeapairoffreethrows with15seconds remaining for the finalmargin.

Washington, whichhas lost fivestraightathomeand to of II overall,got30points fromJuwan Howard.

Bulls 105,Hawks 88ATI..ANTA (AP)- Toni Kukoc

hit his first seven shots and scored2I points to spark Chicago.

The Bulls,who blew a 19-pointleadina lossat Charlotte the previ­ous night, saw most of a 16-point,second-quarter lead evaporateagainst the Hawks, who pulled to74-70on Steve Smith's 3-pointerwith 2:06 left in the third quarter.

But the Bulls,taking advantage offive consecutive Atlanta turnovers,stretched theleadto80-70inthefinal90secondsoftheperiod, andeventu­allyextended it to 90-72 on a basketby Kukoc with'8:35 remaining.

MookieBlaylock ledthe Hawkswith 22 points.

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withthat(McGann)referee."On McGann's decision to call a

technical fouloncoachTudelaforhisalleged failure to control his playersduringtheincident, thecoachsaid, "Iwastheirtryingtopacify. We wereattheotherendofthecourt.What doeshe expect from me, fly to the otherend? Iwentinandaskedthemtostopit"

The Sunrisers coachformally for­warded totheSABAboard a requestnottoallowMcGanntoofficiateinaSunrisers game..

The Sunrisers' request was ap­proved in the same late afternoonmeeting Friday at the Ada gymconference room.

The deliberation was attendedbyAIu'u's Weaver, John Salas of the

Philippine leg Johnny Walker Classic Golf. Micronesia-wide distributor of world famous Johnny WalkerScotch Whisky, right, Dan Tinsay (with wife Una) general manager of Guam-based Atkins Kroll wines andspirits, together with Abner Venus, left, Saipan distri.butorand manager of the Microl Heineken Wines andSpirits, graced the 1995 Johnny Walker Classic goff tournament at the Orchard Goff Course, Dasmarinas,Cavite, Philippines, recently. With them is 9th placer, Ernie Els. The tournament was won by Fred Couples.Nick Price, Seve Ballesteros of Spain and Isao Aoki of Japan were among the world's top golfers whocompeted in Asia's biggest $ 6·miflion-event-.

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long pass, lay in the ball and get atechnical foulfortaunting; throwinatwo-handed jam that left thebackboard shaking for 45 seconds; .steaI the ball at mideourt and feedMauriceWoodforkfora dunk;maketwojumpersin thelane; and tip in amissed Farragut shot. Hundreds of fans remained after

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Boogie-woogie is the jazz piano stylethat has as its hallmark two left-handpulses for every beatandthe12-bar blueschord progression as its repertory.

Hollywood remains home for thegreatmajority of feature films. In 1994, 438movies were made in California, withNew York coming in second with 73.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ­Whether you like it or not, you hadbetter prepare t6 stick to theschedule and exercise self-disci­pline today. Now is no time tostray!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) ­There is always the hope thatwhat appears to be going down thedrain may somehow be salvagedand turned around. Todav. thiscan be the case! -

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ~.

Take care not to use the wrongkind of humor in a situation some­one close to you is taking quite se­riously today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.21) - Practice makes perfect, cer­tainly - given enough time. To­day, however. you may not havethe time to do anything but experi­ment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) - Get away from routine en­deavors today and try somethingentirely new and different. Youcan be revived and inspired.

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TAURUS <April 2o-May 20) ­Your experience and know-howwill stand you in good stead today,even in the face of your harshestcritics.

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Willard (1787-1870), educator; WilliamE.B. DuBois (1868-1963). civil rightsleader-writer; Peter Fonda 0939-),actor, is 56; Bobby Bonilla (1963·),baseball player, is 32.TODAY'S SPORTS: On this day in1874. Walter Wingfield ofPimlico, Eng.land, patented lawn tennis.TODAY'S QUOTE: "A perfect com­bination of violent action taking placein an atmosphere of total tranquility."- Billie Jean KingTODAY'S WEATHER: On this day in1991, fires set in Kuwait by the flee­ing Iraqi army covered the island ofBahrain (some 230 miles away) insmoke. Thecondition would persist 45

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By Stella Wilder

Born today, you can usually de­pend on your athletic prowess andyour physical stamina to see youthrough tough times. There maybe particular challenges, however,that demand concentration onyour mental and emotional devel- .0I?ment. You have been endowedWIth many interests and abilities.and you will discover early in lifethat you needn't limit yourself tothe standard career choices. In­deed, once you free yourself fromthe expectations of others, you willdiscover unforeseen opportunitiesof all kinds.

Though you will make a namefor yourself primarily in one pro­fession, within that particular fieldyou will be experimental andeclectic. In time, you will doubtlessbecome known as a pioneer ofsorts.

Also born on this date are:Bobby Bonilla, baseball player;Sylvia Chase, newscaster; PeterFonda, actor; Howard Jones,musician and singer.

To see what is in store for voutomorrow, find your birthday andread the corr-esponding para­graph. Let your birthday star beyour daily guide.

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14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-THURSDAY-FEBRUARY 23,1995

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TODAY'S HISTORY: On this day in1915, Nevada passed the country'smost lenient divorce law, making di­vorce possible after only six monthsof residency.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: SamuelPepys (1633·1703>, diarist; GeorgeHandel 0685·1759), composer; Emma

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The complaint stemmed from anincident last February 13 during' amateh-.upbetweencoachPatTudela'sSunrisers team and playing coachGeneWeaver'sAlu'u team.

The gamecameto an abrupt halt,12minutes and48 seconds remain­inginthesecondhalf, whenSunrisers'bankable powercenter players JoeTudela, andhisbrother Jack, report­edly assaulted McGann.

The incident happened when theSunrisers team was up by sevenpoints,5043. TheincidentpromptedMcGann to declare the game for­feited in favorof Alu'u.

Aftertheincident, McGann com­plained to a police officer who re­sponded to a 911 call and latersub­mitted a written complaint to theSABA executive board.

ityofMcGann'scomplaint, theboardmembers unanimously decidedagainst McGann's decision toforfeitthegameagainst theSunrisers.

NEW YORK (AP) - The Cleve­land Cavaliers overcamea dread­ful fourth quarter and held off afurious Knicks rally to beat NewYork 99-91 TuesdaynightbehindJohn Williams' 19 points in theU.S.National Basketball Associa­tion.

Williams hit a 19-foot jumperwith I :03 remaining to give theCavaliers a 93-87 lead after theKnicks had stormed back from a27-pointsecond-halfdeficittopullwithin four. Until Williams' bas­ket secured the win for the Cava­liers, they had scored just eightpointsin the final period.

Danny Ferry, in only his thirdstartoftheseason, scored20pointsfor Cleveland.

Patrick Ewing led New Yorkwith33 points on 13-for-17 shoot­ing.

Mavericks 102, Bulfets 97LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Jim

Jackson scored 44 points and Dal­lasovercame a21-point, third-quar­ter deficit.

Jackson scored 30pointsin thesecond half, including a layupthatput theMavericks aheadforgood,99-97, with 41 seconds left. He

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his flashy teammate, swingmanRonnie Fields.

Saturday, more than 5,000fanssqueezed into DePaul's AlumniHall andwatchedinaweasGarnettdominated Philadelphia's Roman .Catholic, oneof thetopU.S. highschool teams.

Gametthad 22 points, 16 re­bounds,nineblockedshotsandsix.assists,ThoseareclosetOGamett's .season averages for Farragut,which hasa22-1 won-lost record.

In the third quarter alone, thethrilled audience saw Garnett:block three shots; catch FieldS'

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offs in connection with the assaultcomplaint filed by referee TedMcGann lastweek.

ButwhileSABAupheld thevalid-

row,caps fast breakswith look-awaypasses, swishes jumpers andscattersbodies under theboards.

College recruiters have beenwatching Gainett .for years. NBA.scouts arebeginningtotakenote,too.

''Thefed is,there areplayers hissize in the NBA who don't havenearly asmany skills," said Farragutcoach William Nelson, the 'benefi­ciaryofGarnett'sdecision torelocatefrom South Carolina to Chicago for'hissenior season. "He's better than alotof NBAplayers."

Growing crowds havebeen pack­inghigh school gymsintheChicagoareato geta glimpse of Garnett and

ing in just his fourth session sincethestrike began Aug.12,alsoagreedthat more' substantive steps wouldbe needed in order to expedite asettlement inthe7-month-old strike,

Butwhen askedwhatchanges inthe ground rules were being con­sidered if the twosidesplanned tomeetmorefrequently, or ingroupsmade up of varying numbers and.members from each side' Fehr re­plied,"I don't know yet."

"But I know the structure of thetalks the last several month hasn'tproduced much," he added.

Itwas thefirst time representativesof the two sides metformally since aFeb, 7 visit to theWhite House, whenPresident Clinton's efforts at settlingthe dispute were rebuffed.

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. By MIKE NADELcmCAGO (AP) - Michael Jor­dan has retired Frank Thomas isonstrike. These days, thegreatestshow in Chicago sports is an 18­year-oldkidnamedhevinGarnett.

Neverheard of him?Youwill.Gamett,a6-foot-11 (2.11 meter)

centerforChicagO'sFarragutHighSchool,ispartMosesMalone,partAlonzo MOurning, part MagicJohnson.Andifhisskillsandbodykeep developing, he might justfollow those players into NBAstardom:. Gamettshakesbackboardswith

dunks, blocks shots into the 15th

High school may 'be future 'NBA star

JackSan Nicolas won the biggest catch categoryin the 13thAnnual'Tinian CliffFishingDerbyheld from February17 to 19. Eightoutofninetrophies were wonby Tinian anglers.

Baseball strike negotiatorshope again for a settlement

SAIPANAmateurBasketball Asso­ciation board members suspendedtwoSunriserscagersfortherestoftheMen's SABA-season and the play-

By JIM LITKEMILWAUKEE (AP) - Shiftingtheirfocus fromstyleto substance,negotiators in theAmerican MajorLeague Baseball strike will oncemore try to reach agreement on aformat to restart the stalled talks.

Acting commissioner Bud Seligand union headDonaldFehragreedthatTuesday'sfour-hour meeting,the first formal session betweenrepresentativesofthestriking play­ersandownersin two weeks, wassuccessful in reducing tension lev­elson bothsides.

Buttheonlyagreement themeet­ingproduced was thatanother meet­ing, scheduled forWednesday, wasneeded.

BothFehr and Selig, participat-

1\voSABAcagers suspendedSunrisersvs Alu'u game not forfeited