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. , \ ., of - :. 'i' , ". f .. ' , II ..' I. . ': . \ \ ..·.·:/, -. : ; .. - " - '. . } : ',. -, l'" f \ •. \ . \ I. t \ . I I' , , , , f .'"," , plybecausewedo notbelieveshe is at all qualifiedto hold such an importantcivic responsibility in view of our experience working underher leadershipas adminis- trator of DYS," the eleven em- continued on page 7 ,I Guam's largest lumber company razed by·fire By Rafael I. Santos . GUAM'sJargest and oldest lumber company was razed by fire yesterday afternoon; according to information received by the MarianasVariety yesterday. Fire broke out inside the Oceanic Lumber Company, located near the internationalairport at around 1:30 p.m, . As of 5:30 p.m., firefighters were still unable to put the blaze under control, the information said. The cause of the fire, the worston Guamsofar, is not yet known as of press time. Authorities are still determining what triggered the fire that forced nearby residents to leave their homes. . Information by the Variety indicated that residential areas near the lumber company were evacuateddue to the toxic fumes. Marine Drive, one of the.major thoroughfares in the U.S. territory, was also closed for at least 2 hours. . Oceanic Lumber Company has been the leading lumber and .construction supplycompany on Guam. . Aside from lumber, the company also sells other products and items such as furniture and fertilizers. It was not immediately known if there were injuries. But inforniation received by the Variety indicatedthat the at least$1 millionworthof lumber products,furnitureand other items were lost in the blaze. . OceanicLumberis saidto be ownedby businessmenof Filipino descent. No other details were available. theelevenDYSemployeesdated February 6, 1994seemtoindicate thecontroversy betweenTaitano and DYS employees is far from being laid to rest. "We state our unequivocalop- positionto her confirmationsim- Dr. Ignacio dela Cruzof theDepartment of Animal Health examines the surgical equipments worth $500 which were donated by Friends Of Animals yesterday at Hyatt Hotel's Oceana Private Room. : I'" '.{P..W:\\i revenues todoubleofwhatisnow being raised for the benefit of various programs of government. At present, any person who wants to put up his own business candosowitheasejust by paying the $SO license fee for general businesses. Although effortsarenowbeing exertedby the DOCLtocheckon the bankability of businesses on the islands, the fee is deemed as toolaxonbuddingentrepreneurs. Also, Attao raised concerns about reports that some business . license holders, specifically for- eign businessmen resort to sell- ingtheirbusinesslicensesto oth- ers when they decide to discon- tinue such licensedbusiness ac- tivity. "Therehastobeacheckonthis practice, if ever such reports are true. But altogether, we must re- quirebusinesses andlicensehold- continued on page 7 ductofthisSenate,Iamsaddened to say that so far your leadership theme is not working. It is far from reality, it is only a dream," Demapan told Sablan. "You andI know that a senator should havea basic funding level to function as a public servant. You and I also know that a sena- tor should not be a 'beggar" of public fundstorunhisoffice,"he added. According to Senate Minority Leader David M. Cing, for the last three quarters of fiscal year 1994, Demapan gotabout $IS,OOO inoperational funds. Cingsaidhe andanother minority senator, Paul A. Manglonagot $7S0 and$7,500, continued on page 7 suit Taitano filed before the US District Court against top offi- cialsof the DCCAfor illegalter- mination whichshe said resulted "fromher supportof anothercan- didate" in the gubernatorial pri- mary held in May 29, 1993. The former administrator was appointed by Governor Froilan C. Tenorio to head the Depart- ment sometime in January after thelattertookover the governor- . ship. Meanwhile, the testimony of Taitanoin an attemptto blockher confirmation tothetopCCApost. The letter served as a cover for a set of individual testimonies submittedby employees relating to theirexperiences withTaitano. Taitano for the last ten years served as DYS administrator un- til she was unceremoniously re- moved by last year by Governor Larry I. Guerreroaftera groupof DYS employees petitioned her ouster. The controversy led to a law- Vicente T. Attao According to Attao,thecurrent businesslicensingfeehasbeenin effect for several years now and that it's time to increaseit to meet the delivery of essential public services. Saying the Commonwealth is fast losing out on such a very nominal fee, Attao said his bill willattemptto increaselicensing By Rafael H. Arroyo SAIPAN Senator PresidentJuan S. Demapan is hintingat seeking court action against the leader- ship of the Ninth CNMI Senate over the distribution of funds, muchlike the lawsuithecame up with at the start of the Eighth Legislature in March of 1992. In a letter to Senate President Jesus R. Sablan yesterday, Demapan expressed disappoint- ment over the amount of operat- ingfundshe wasgettingfromthe six-member leadership. "After more than a month of observing your inaugural speech themeof 'open and progressive' leadership as it relatesto thecon- PAC NEVVSPAf'ER STACKS By Rafael H. Arroyo Demapan hints at suing again over Senate funds DYS staffnix CCA ELEVEN staff employees from the Division of Youth Services areare askingthe Senateto reject the appointment of Margarita Olopai-Taitano as director of CommunityandCulturalAffairs. In a joint letter to Senator Esteven M.King,chairmanofthe Committee on Executive Ap- pointments and Governmental Investigation, the employees questioned the qualifications of $100 business license fee proposed by solon REPRESENTATIVE VicenteT. Attao isproposing a rateincrease on business licensingfees in the Commonwealth as currently as- sessed bytheDepartmentofCom- merce & Labor. Inan interview yesterday, Attao saidhe is planningto introducea bill before the House of Repre- sentatives to amend4 CMC Sec- tion IS03 toeffectafeehikefrom thecurrent $SO to $100 for every business activity and not just for every business enterprise as is currently done. "The current fee is inadequate to cover even the administrative operations of theBusiness Licens- ing Office," sai<i.Attao. "Wehavebeentoogenerous by permitting an annual fee of $50 per enterprise regardless of the number of business activities it engages in," said the freshman congressmanfromSaipan'selec- tion precinctone.

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Guam's largest lumbercompany razed by·fire

By Rafael I. Santos

. GUAM'sJargest and oldest lumber company was razed by fireyesterday afternoon; according to information received by theMarianasVarietyyesterday.

Fire broke out inside the Oceanic Lumber Company, locatednear the internationalairport at around 1:30p.m, .

As of 5:30 p.m., firefighters were still unable to put the blazeundercontrol, the informationsaid.

Thecauseofthe fire, theworston Guamsofar, isnotyetknownas ofpress time.

Authorities are still determining what triggered the fire thatforcednearby residents to leave theirhomes. .

Information re~ived by the Variety indicatedthat residentialareas near the lumber company were evacuateddue to the toxicfumes.

Marine Drive, one of the. major thoroughfares in the U.S.territory, was also closed for at least 2 hours.. Oceanic Lumber Company has been the leading lumber and

.construction supplycompany on Guam. .Asidefrom lumber, the companyalso sellsother productsand

itemssuch as furniture and fertilizers.It was not immediately known if there were injuries. But

inforniation receivedby the Variety indicatedthat the at least$1millionworthof lumberproducts,furnitureandother itemswerelost in the blaze. .

OceanicLumberis saidtobeownedbybusinessmenofFilipinodescent.

No other details were available.

theelevenDYSemployeesdatedFebruary 6, 1994seemtoindicatethecontroversy betweenTaitanoand DYS employees is far frombeinglaid to rest.

"We stateour unequivocalop­positionto herconfirmationsim-

Dr. Ignacio delaCruzof theDepartment ofAnimalHealth examines thesurgical equipments worth $500 which were donated by Friends OfAnimals yesterday at HyattHotel's Oceana Private Room.

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revenues todoubleofwhatisnowbeing raised for the benefit ofvarious programs ofgovernment.

At present, any person whowants to put up his own businesscandosowitheasejustbypayingthe $SO license fee for generalbusinesses.

Although effortsarenowbeingexertedby theDOCLtocheckonthe bankability of businesses onthe islands, the fee is deemed astoolaxonbuddingentrepreneurs.

Also, Attao raised concernsabout reports that somebusiness .licenseholders, specifically for­eign businessmen resort to sell­ingtheirbusinesslicensestooth­ers when they decide to discon­tinue such licensedbusiness ac­tivity.

"Therehastobeacheckonthispractice, if ever such reports aretrue.But altogether, we must re­quirebusinesses andlicensehold-

continued on page 7

ductofthisSenate,Iamsaddenedto say that so far your leadershiptheme is not working. It is farfrom reality, it is only a dream,"Demapan told Sablan.

"You andI know thata senatorshould havea basicfunding levelto function as a public servant.You and I also knowthat a sena­tor should not be a 'beggar" ofpublic fundstorunhisoffice,"headded.

According to Senate MinorityLeader David M. Cing, for thelast three quarters of fiscal year1994, Demapan gotabout$IS,OOOinoperational funds. Cingsaidheandanother minority senator, PaulA.Manglonagot$7S0 and$7,500,

continued on page 7

suit Taitano filed before the USDistrict Court against top offi­cialsof theDCCAfor illegalter­mination whichshe said resulted"fromhersupportofanothercan­didate" in the gubernatorial pri­maryheld in May 29, 1993.

The former administrator wasappointed by Governor FroilanC. Tenorio to head the Depart­ment sometime in January afterthelattertookover thegovernor-

. ship.Meanwhile, the testimony of

Taitanoinanattempttoblockherconfirmation tothetopCCApost.

The letter servedas a cover fora set of individual testimoniessubmittedby employees relatingto theirexperiences withTaitano.

Taitano for the last ten yearsservedas DYS administrator un­til she was unceremoniously re­moved by last year by GovernorLarryI. Guerreroaftera groupofDYS employees petitioned herouster.

The controversy led to a law-

Vicente T. AttaoAccording to Attao,thecurrent

businesslicensingfeehasbeenineffect for several years now andthat it's timeto increaseit tomeetthe delivery of essential publicservices.

Saying the Commonwealth isfast losing out on such a verynominal fee, Attao said his billwill attemptto increaselicensing

By Rafael H. Arroyo

SAIPAN SenatorPresidentJuanS. Demapan is hintingat seekingcourt action against the leader­ship of the Ninth CNMI Senateover the distribution of funds,muchlike the lawsuithecameupwith at the start of the EighthLegislature in March of 1992.

In a letter to Senate PresidentJesus R. Sablan yesterday,Demapan expressed disappoint­mentover the amountof operat­ingfundshe wasgettingfromthesix-member leadership.

"After more than a month ofobserving your inaugural speechthemeof 'open and progressive'leadership as it relatesto thecon-

PAC NEVVSPAf'ER STACKS

By Rafael H. Arroyo

Demapan hints at suingagain over Senate funds

DYS staffnix CCAELEVEN staff employees fromthe Division of Youth ServicesareareaskingtheSenateto rejectthe appointment of MargaritaOlopai-Taitano as director ofCommunity andCulturalAffairs.

In a joint letter to SenatorEstevenM.King,chairmanoftheCommittee on Executive Ap­pointments and GovernmentalInvestigation, the employeesquestioned the qualifications of

$100 business licensefee proposed by solonREPRESENTATIVE VicenteT.Attao isproposing a rate increaseon business licensingfees in theCommonwealth as currently as­sessedbytheDepartmentofCom­merce & Labor.

Inaninterviewyesterday, Attaosaidhe is planningto introduceabill before the House of Repre­sentatives to amend4 CMC Sec­tion IS03 toeffectafeehikefromthecurrent$SO to $100for everybusiness activityand not just forevery business enterprise as iscurrently done.

"The current fee is inadequateto cover even the administrativeoperationsoftheBusiness Licens­ing Office,"sai<i.Attao.

"Wehavebeentoogenerous bypermitting an annual fee of $50per enterprise regardless of thenumber of business activities itengages in," said the freshmancongressman fromSaipan'selec­tionprecinctone.

be brought out again in the nearfuture.

Heexpressed optimismthatthenew administration would lookinto the matter and improve thejail's conditions.

DeRienzoclarifiedthathismaingoal is actually to have the jailimproved and not not to have itclosed for good.

Meanwhile, Asst. AttorneyCharles Rotbart hailed JudgeCastro's decision.

The ruling was properlymade,the lawyer said when asked by abunch of reporters how he feltabout the denial of the motion.

At the same time, Rotbart saidhe shared the concerns ofDeRienzoon the condition of thejail, but he added that the matterwas not up for discussion and thereal issue was the release ofSablan.

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six divers being lost at one time.Dovenbargersaid the network,

a not-for-profit organization thatcompiles diving statistics,has re­cordedtworecreational sellbadiv­ing accidents since 1970 that re­sulted in four deaths each.

Bill Gleason of Skin DiverMagazine said in 20 years of di­rect involvement in divinghe hasnever seen or heard of "an acci­dent of this magnitude."

FiveJapanese scubadiversandtheirPalauanguidedivedinroughweatherinsouthernPalauonFeb­ruary 5th. Three of their bodieswere recovered four days laterand the others are presumeddead.

One of the divers, ToshikoNakanishi, scribbled on a wa­terproof note pad that she spot­ted rescue crafts six times in48 hours of drifting, but theycould not see here. She diedbefore they found her.

cision,but said he was happy thatone of his goals was achieved ­that is to have Sablan removedfrom the jail the soonest possibletime.

CHe's facilities havebeenfullyoccupiedasof this time,but ithadagreedtoadmitthedefendantnextTuesday.

Hospital officials reportedlyassuredthe government that theywould do their best to accommo­datethe man whoneeded medicaltreatment.

Sablan is said to have been see­ing a doctor since 1964 due to amentalproblem.

For the meantime, Sablan hastostayinadetentioncenter whichhas been described by the PublicDefender's Officeas a safety anda health hazard.

According to DeRienzo, the is­sueonthedetentionfacilitywould

tion of Saipan, which helped or­ganize the ceremony.

The memorial service is an an­nualceremonyfor thedead Kore­ans, an affair considered memo­rable by them.

According to Young C. Kim,Press Relations Officer of theKorean Association, a total of25 members of the organiza­tion for Memorial Service forDead Koreans Overseas arecoming to attend the cer­emony.

They will be coming all theway from the Korean Penin­sula, Kim told the Variety.

accidents in recent history.Joe Dovenbarger of the North

Carolina-basedDiversAlert Net­work says he has never heard of

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By Rafael I. Santos

Melina Benavente, DPSHighway Safety ChildRestraint/Occupant Protection Program Manager, smiles afterdistributing balloons, sunglasses, brochures and other items which contain messages concerning "ChildPassenger SafetyAwareness Week" yesterday at CHC.

GOVERNOR FroilanTenorioisexpectedto grace a ceremonyfordead Koreans overseas today inMarpi.

The memorial service, orga­nizedby the Organization of Me­morialService for dead KoreansOverseas, willbeheldat 10:00 inthe morningat the KoreanPeaceMemorial Tower near the LastCommand Post, a populartouristdestination on Saipan.

Tenorio was invited to attendthe ceremony by Kil Joo Chung, .Presidentof the KoreanAssocia-

Accordingto DeRienzothede­tention center is a constitution­allyinadequate facility andisevenworse than the DOC facility. Headdedthatconvictsaresometimessent to the place as a form ofpunishment.

Thejail isunsanitary, DeRienzoclaimed, adding that it failed sixout of the seven requirements formaintaininga detentionfacility.

In an interview after the hear­ingon hismotion,DeRienzosaidpre-trial prisoners "are brothersand sisters."

"We cannot treat them likeanimals,"the lawyersaid,addingthat they must be treated withdignity.

"Thegovernmentneedstopro­tectthesepeople(pre-trialdetain­ees)," he stressed.

DeRienzoadmittedthathe wasdisappointedwith the court's de-

AGANA, Guam (AP) _ Thedeaths of six divers in Palauear­lierthis monthcouldbeoneof theworld's worst recreational scuba

Palau tragedy worstin recent history

Alex Castrofor examination. The move fol­lowed the refusal of Division ofCorrectionpersonnel to transportthe defendant to the hospital, cit­ing lack of court order.

CHCdid notalso want toadmitSablan,sayingtherewasnoavail­able facility such as bed for him.

In his motion, DeRienzo saidhis client must be brought to thehospital immediately for him togetpromptmedicalattentionor inthealternativehavethejail closed.

TheChiefPublicDefendercitedseveral reasons why he wantedSablanimmediatelyfreedorhavethe facility closed.

Froilan Tenorio

TWOWOMENreportedly.supplied anotherwomanwithafake$100bill which was only discovered when the latter tried to purchasegasolinein Garapan,TheDepartmentofPublicSafetysaidyesterday.

In apressbriefing, Sgt. IsmaelAguon,CrimeStoppersCoordinatorandDPS Public Educator, said the incident was reported to the DPSTuesday at 6:25 p.m.

Aguon said according to the preliminary investigation YuritaRangamar, 41, of Gualo Rai, went to Castro's Service Station inGarapan and tried to purchase $10 worth of fuel.

The station's attendant however did not accept Rangamar's $100bill after it was found out that the money was fake.

Rangamarclaimed that two womenearlier handed her the money.Aguon said the case has been placedunder further investigation.In Chalan Lau Lau, Larry Sune, 29, was arrested Tuesday at 1:36

p.m.shortlyafterheallegedlyassaultedawomanandherchildduringtheir argument.

Sune allegedly kicked the woman and hit the child too thenthreatenedboth with a cutting blade.

In Garapan, it was reported Tuesday at 10:25 a.m. that unknownresponsiblebrokeinto theMovieShopVideoatSablanBuilding,andtookone video cassette recorder and $10 worth of softdrinks.

The DPS received only 21 complaints mostly cases of vehicularaccidents, burglary/theft and disturbing peace in the past two days.

Meanwhile, DPS Acting Director Jose M. Castro announcedyesterday that the Bureau of Motor Vehicle will soon open duringSaturdays to accommodate more people. '

By Ferdie de la Torre

By Rafael I. Santos

Bid to close DPSjail thwarted

'Iwo women issuefake $100 bill

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3

Koreans honor their dead today

A MOTION seeking the closureof the Department of PublicSafety's detention center due toits alleged deplorable conditionwas denied yesterday by the Su­periorCourt.

Presiding Judge Alex Castro"quashed" the motion, saying itwas not "properly before thecourt."

At the same time, Castro saidthemotion is considered moot ashehas already allowed a pre-trialdetainee to be transferred to theCommonwealthHealth Center.

PublicDefenderDanDeRienzoasked the court on Tuesday toorder the immediate release ofFranciscoP. Sablan from the de­tention facility. Sablan, who issaid to be mentally unstable, isfacingthree countsof assault andbattery and is being accused ofother related charges.

He initially appeared in courton Monday wtih DeRienzo.

Both the government and thePublic Defender's Office havepressed forhis transferto theCHC

',I

ministration showed "that they ..in­tend tofight forfairmarketaccessforourcompetitivetelecommunicationssector."

Administration officials have en­gaged inaseriesofmeetingsoverthepast two days trying to develop astrategy intheface ofJapan'srefusalto~Americantermsinthefuure·

work talks.lnlapan.chefgovemrrentspokes­

manMasayoshiTakemuraurgedtheUnited States not to impose tradesanctions.Tokyohaswameditmightappeal the Motorola dispute to theGeneral Agreement on Tariffs andTrade, theworld body thatgovernstrade.

Administration officials said thethreat of taking the matter,beforeGATIwouldnotdeterthembecausemeybelievedtheywouldprevailibereaswell.Theadministrationisconsid­ering bringing its owncase againstJapanbefore GATI alleging closedmarkets.

The negotiators willmeetagainin May to draft the legal assis­tance treaty, which will allowmutual inspection and access todocumentstobeusedinprosecut­ing suspects, he said.

The treaty defines an extradi­tion-worthyoffenseas anycrimepunishable by at least one yearimprisonment under the laws ofboth countries.

Persons may be extradited forcrimes committedbeforeor afterthe treaty takes effect.

The treaty does not allow theextradition of persons chargedwith political crimes or whenthe"executive authority" of eithergovernment determines that theextraditionrequestwaspoliticallymotivated.

MAGANDANG BALITASA MGA PILIPINODITOSA CNMI

Simula Pebrero 9 hanggang saMarso 31 ,samurang ,halaga na$15.00 may pagkakataon nakayong mgaPilipino namalaman kung anu-ano ang nakalaan sainyong kinabu~san maging tungkol sa pag-ibig, sasalapi, sa inyong mga pamilya sa Pilipinas 0 kungmananatili ang trabaho ninyo ditosa Saipan sai1alimng bagong pamahalaan.Alamin lahat ito. Puntahan 0 Tawagan siGinang Halesakanyang tahanan sa Koblerville, Tel. # 288-4253,bukas lunes hanggang linggo, mula9:00 am-7:00pm

D SHEU IIGAS STATION l----.J POliCE SUB-STATION

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CORAL OCEAN POINT !IIGM D F~EAH Ilio....~ MRS. C. ~ETIHIMTOTIERIGHTTHEM ~Y ~ Tel. No.

'FROM THEILtEL: J (670) 288-4253LAUNDRY MART .ItIlA.II.lulgn

TIJRM TO TIELEFT lAlJ';~YDI II ::1E:~ II InMIl

United States was seeking market­opening agreements in the area ofautos andautoparts, telecommuni­cations, health products and insur­ance.

While Japan hassaiditwill neveraccept "numerical targets" U.S. ne­gotiators saidthey were essential toinsure that any future agreementswithJapanactuallyproduceresultsinloweringthegaping tradedeficitTheadministration has said it willcon­sider a range of options if Japanisunwilling to work underthe frame­work approach.

Congressional leaders applaudedtheadministration's tough talkandurged Japan toaccept America's de­mand forimport goals.. Senate Republican Leader Bob

DolesaidtheJapaneseshouldrealize"that Congress will very likely actunlesslapan's marketsbecomemoreaccessible."

House Majority Leader RichardGephardt, D-Mo., said that the ad-

gotiatingalegalassistanceagree­ment, the justice secretary saidTuesday.

Justice Secretary FranklinDrilonsaid the extradition treatywill be submitted to the Philip­pineandU.S. senatesforratifica­tion together with the treaty onmutual legal assistance in crimi­Hal matters.

In 1981, the National Assem­bly under the late PresidentFerdinandMarcosratifieda simi­lar treaty,but U.S.-basedFilipinoopposition leaders successfullylobbied the U.S. Senate to rejectthe pact, saying it would be usedto persecutethem.

Drilon said negotiators con­cluded the new extradition treatyin WashingtonFeb. 2.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) ­The Philippines and the UnitedStateshaveconcludedanextradi­tion treatyand willsoon start ne-

Japaneseregotiaorsasecondchancetoreach agreement, butU.S. officialssayif theissue isnotresolved inthenexttwomonths, thetrade sanctionswill take effect

In 1989, theBush administrationthreatenedtohike tariffs onarangeofJapanese products from colortelevi

sions totape recorders because ofJapan's allegedfailure toliveuptoanearlier agreement to giveMotorolaequal access to its cellular phonemarket

Sanctionswereavertedinthatcasewhen Japan pledged to take correc­tive actions.Thefailure ofthatagree­ment is thebasis of thecurrent dis­pute.

"After nineyears of negotiationsand three agreements, it clearly islong past time for results on thisissue," Kantor said.

The broad framework talks col­lapsed lastFriday overJapan's re­fusal to accept a'U.S. demand fornumerical goals of success. The

RP-US conclude talksfor extradition treaty

countriesdeemedtobe"unfairtrad­ers" if negotiations fail toopenthemarkets.

In thecellularcase, Kantorsaidhedetermined thatJapanhadfailedto live up to the terms of a 1989agreement in which it had prom­isedtoopenitslucrativecellularphoremarket in the heavily populated To­kyo-Nagoya corridor to MotorolaInc.

Kantorsaid this wasa"classiccaseofthedeterminationofJapan tokeepitsmarketsclosed,particularlytoIead­ing-edge U.S. products."

Kantorsaid theUnitedStateswouldpublish in thenext 30 days a list ofJapanese products thatcould besub­ject to punitive tariffs of up to 100percent Kantor refused tosaywhatproducts would be targeted but hesaidthetotal would be"several hun­dredmillionsofdollars," equaltothesales lostbyMotorola

MotorolaPresidentChristopherB.Galvin estimated thathiscompanywas suffering $ 250million to$300million annually inlostsalesbecauseofJapan'sbarriers.

''We are disappointed and frus­trated that the Japanese governmentremains committed to a policy thatlimits its ownconsumers access totechnologyavailableintherestoftheworld," hesaid.

The higher tariffs would not gointo effect until American consum­ershada chance tocornment ontheproposed list Thiswill give U.S. and

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Under the HPG Program, low interest (3%) loans of up to $10,000 with arepayment term offifteen (15) years will be available for, but not limited to,construction of water catchment tanks, septic tanks, additional roomts),repair or replacement of deteriorating plumbing system and hazardouselectrical system, installation of special features for handicapped and/ordisabled member(s), additional windows for adequate ventilation, repair orreplacement ofroofs damaged by storms or typhoons, and replacement oftinroofing to concrete roof.

This is to inform the general public that the Marianas Islands Housing Authority(MIHA) is currently accepting "Housing Preservation Grant (HPG)" Program loanapplications for the rehabilitation and repair of residential housing units ownedand occupied by very low-income families.

In order to qualify for financial assistance, homeowners must meet as aminimum, the following eligibility requirements:

1. Adjusted annual income is less than or equal to the "very low-income"limits according to size ofhousehold as established by the U.S. Depart­ment of Rousing and Urban Development (RUD).

2. Must own the property for at least one (1) year prior to requestingfinancial assistance or have a leasehold on the property at least ten (10)years beyond the term of the loan.

3. Property must be primary residence after RPG assistance is completed.

The time period for acceptance ofapplications will end on February 18, 1994,or for a period of time to allow for the receipt of the first twenty (20)applicatidns. Recipients among the eligible applicants will be randomlyselected by drawing of lots.

" MIRA is an equal opportunity and fair housing public agency"

The "Housing Preservation Grant (HPG)" Program is an equal opportunityprogram. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law.

(s) JOHN M. SABLANExecutive Director

Those interested in obtaining an application or additional informationabout the program, should contact the MIRA Central Office at telephonenos. 234-6866/9447/7670n689; Tinian residents call 433-9213; and Rotaresidents call 532-9410.

US accuses Japan of trade violationByMARTIN CRUTSINGER

WASHINGTON (AP) - TheClinton administration accusedJapan on Tuesday of a "clear cutandserious"violation ofacellularphone trade agreement and tookthefirststeptowardimposingmil­lionsof dollarsof punitive tariffson Japanese products.

U.S. officials made clear thattheretaliation plannedin the tele­phonecase was just the first in aseries ofhardlineU.S.actionsthatwouldbe takenin the wake of thebreakdown of market-opening"framework" talks last Friday.

U.S. Trade RepresentativeMickey Kantorrefusedto discusswhat other retaliation was beingcontemplated buthe leftno doubtthatthe administration plannedtokeeppressureonJapantoloweritsdlrs 60billion trade surplus withAmerica

"All we're askingfor is a two­way street, that their markets becomparablyopentoourmarkets,"Kantor said. ''We hope we canachieve thatbythevariousactionswe'll take over the next fewmonths."

Congressional sourcestheyex­pected the administration to an­nounce either 'Wednesday orThursday thatitwasre-implement­ing by executive order a lapsedsection of U.S. tradelaw thatpro­vides forretaliatory tariffsagainst

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cent interview that the internaldivision needed no reorganiza­tion, saying its personnel havebeen doing their jobs well.

He stressed that he had confi­dence in the said division.

Castro denied allegations thatthe complaints against police of­ficers were never probed by theinternal division.

Showingfolderscontainingtheresults of the investigations,CastroexplainedthetheDPSdoesnothave to tell anyonewhat'ithasbeen doing.

As of the time of the interview,Castro saidhe was stillreviewingthe files.

Castro said he understood theconcerns of the Chief PublicDe­fender, but clarified that someconcernshadsomethingtodowiththe past administration.

Castro said he has been moni­toring all the activities of DPSdivisions.

So far he said each division'sperformance has been excellent.

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his office had sent many lettersconcerning allegedpolice brutal­ity to the internal division underthe administration of then Direc­torGregorioCamacho.However,the letters were never acknowl­edgedandnoreplywasevermade,he said.

The Public Defender believedinternaldivisionpersonneldidnotinvestigate the allegations mademostlyby motoristschargedwithtraffic violations.

Castrohowever reacted in a re-

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courtmustproceedwith thehear­ingtodeterminewhetherthealle­gations made regarding the Rotaelection were true.

Castro made the ruling to denya motion that seeks to dismissthecontests whilerecognizing thefactthat the20-dayperiodallowedbythe constitution has alreadylapsed.

The judge stressed in his lastTuesday's decision that the con­testants "state valid claims."

The decision wasappealedlastFriday by Wiseman by filing aWrit of Prohibition that wouldstoptheSuperiorCourtfromhear­ing the case.

The Supreme Court respondedtothewritandtoldthecontestantsled by mayoralty candidateVincent Manglona to file an an­swer to the Writ of Prohibition.

TheSuperiorCourtmayor maynot answer the writ. However,should the trial court decide torespond, it must explalJ.l why itshould not be stopped fromhear­ing the contests.

Chief Justice Dela Cruz, whoassigned the appeal to himself,ordered the contestants to serveacopy of their response to Inosandthe Taimanaos. They have until1:00 p.m. today to comply withthe order.

Any reply to the answer mustbe made by Inos and Abrahamand Jovita Taimanao tomorrowbefore or at 3:30 p.m.

asked Castro toclean up the DPSinternal division.

Chief Public Defender DanDeRienzo has complained thatdivision personnel have ignoredthe complaints against men inuniform.

DeRienzotold the Variety that

a revamp or possible change ofpersonnel in the said divisiondueto its alleged inaction on the po­lice brutality issue.

Earlier, the Public Defender'sOffice, which has provided legalservices to victims of alleged po­lice misconduct and brutality,

courtcanonlyholdproceedings onany electioncontest 20 days afterthe filingof the complaint.

In thiscase,thecontestants filedtheir three separate petitions onJanuary 13and amendedversionswerefiled the following day.

Quotingapreviousruling onelec­tioncontest,Wisemansaiduncer­tainty exists as to the effect andpropriety of theactsof theelectionwinnersif theelectioncontests are.not limited by certain time re­straints.

'The public deserves stabilityandcertaintyintheactsofitselectedofficials," Wisemansaidquoting acourtdecisiononSemanv. Aldan.

Asidefrom theexpiration of the20-day limit, Wiseman said thehighcourthasotherreasons tograntthe Writof Prohibition.

Hesaidhisclientswereimprop­erly and untimelyservedwith thecomplaints and the process wasinsufficient.

The lawyer said the writ mustbegrantedaspetitioners"havenoplain, speedy, or .adequate rem­edy by appeal.;."

SuperiorCourtPresidingJudgeAlex Castro has already set thehearing of the election contestsfor February 21.

Once ajudgment is issued, af­ter hearing and determining allissues arising in a contestedelec­tion, the decision is final andunappealable.

Last week Castro ruled that the

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THERE is no need to "clean-up"the internal division of the De­partmentof PublicSafety.This isaccordingtoacting DPS DirectorJoseph Castro.

Castrowasreacting toa call for

THESUPREMECourthasorderedRotavoterswhoarecontestingtheresults of the election there, to re­spondtoamotionthatseekstostopthe lower court from holding fur­ther proceedings on the electioncontests.

Chief.Justice Jose S. Dela Cruzissuedtheorderat 4:00p.m. Mon­dayinresponse to a Writof Prohi­bitionfiled by the lawyer ofRotaMayor Jose Inos and municipalcouncil members Abraham andJovitaTaimanao.

Thethree newly-electedofficialswanted the high court to restraintheSuperiorCourt from proceed­ingwiththehearingofthecontests,saying the lower court no longerhas jurisdiction over the consoli­datedpetitions.

Atty.DavidWiseman,inhisWritof Prohibition, explained that thelowercourt'sjurisdictioninanelec­tioncontestis "purely statutory."

Citing prior court decisions,Wiseman said the trial court doesnot have inherent jurisdiction tohearelectioncontests.

"Right to hear and determineelectioncontest can be exercisedbycourtsonlytoextentwhichstat­ute allows. As such respondentSuperior Court's jurisdictionover(the election contests), if it everexisted, lapsed as of February 2,1994."

The constitution states that the

School is open please drive with care.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5

Castro sees no need to probe 'brutality'

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ter (16.2 miles) bike ride throughKoblervi1Ie, around the airport anddownthrough Chalan Piao.

.Thebikeridewillbefollowed byan 8 kilometer (5 miles) run whichstartsatPIC,runsthroughKoblelVilleandpass theCoral Ocean Point turn­ingaroundandfinishing backatPIC.TheNMl1F willhave DPSofficers,volunteersandsignswamingmotor­istsof therace ill progress.

using coconut fronds. Others relatedCarolinian stories tothechildren.

According to Margarita OmarSarapao, of the Public School Sys­tem Carolinian Bilingual Program,the purpose of thecelebration fromFeb.14to 18istomaintain theCaro­linian tradition andculture.

Since Monday, the students per­fonnedCarolinian dances andsongsat their school and conducted fieldtrips todifferent areas. After visitingtheManamkos.theywenttoCarolin­ianOffice.

Sarapao said the highlight of thecelebration willbeonFriday, thelastdayof theaffair, when they demon­stratehowtocookpigandlocal foodsthrough "Uumw" (undergroundoven).

roleforthelieutenantgovernor, pos­sibly even as a department head,Graulty said

Thatdecision coulddepend onthebackgroundandqualificationsoftheperson elected to that position, hesaid.

The committee also approved ameasure foraconstitutional amend­mentto have write-in voting in thestate's generalelection.

Graultysaidheseesthewrite-inoptionmoreascosmetic thanarealpolitical optionbecause few ifanywrite-in candidates areelected.

However, it gives people whoare concerned about unopposedcandidates in the generalelectionanavenuetovoicetheirprotest, hesaid.

By Ferdie de la Torre

A TOTAL of 167 students fromTanapag Elementary School yes­terday morning made a surprisevisitat CivicCenter inSusupeandentertained the aged people withsongs and dances as part of theschool's "Carolinian Week" an­nualcelebration.

Theschool'sKindergartenand'SrdGrade students performedCarolin­ian dance and sang "Ow MweitoMweito" whichcarry themessageofinvitingeverybodytocomeandleamtospeak Carolinian to thedelight oftheManamkos.

On their part, some of the agedpersons shared tothekids theirskillsofweaving"marmar"and"katupad"

HONOLULU(AP)-Itwouldbeupto thegovernor of thestate to deter­mine what the lieutenant governorwoulddoforhispayunderaproposaladvancing intheSenate.

Chairman ReyGraulty saidTues­day that members of the JudiciaryCommittee couldreach noconsen­sus onjust whatmission should beassigned to the nwnber twoexecu­tivepositiononcetheofficeisstrippedof itsresponsibility overelections.

A bill pending before theLegisla­ture from lastyear would set up aspecial commission to hand1e theelections.

Itisn't theintent ofthecommitteeto have a lieutenant governor "withnothing todobutplaygolfallday,"buttoletthegovernordecide thebest

Motorists are askedto be careful

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Tanapag studes bringjoy to the aged

for full time and part time positions. Part­time hours are from 1:30 p.m. 4:30 and6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Anew class will start onMarch 7, 1994. Please visit our HumanResources on the 2nd Floor, DFS GarapanStore to complete an application.

Please bring proof of CNMI residency

UPTO30participants areexpected. toparticipate ina triathlon onSatur­day,February 19,1994. TheNorth­emMarianaIslandTriathlonFedera­tionrequests thatmotoristsbecarefulSaturday morning in the southernparts oftheisland as bikers andrun­nerswillbeon the roads. The racewillbeheldat6:00am.atPICinSanAntonio and will consist of a 800meterswimfollowedbya26kilome-

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MR. ROMAN T. TUDELAExecutive Director

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Three Radio Operatorsfor the Airport Advisory Services.(AAS),

One Fire Fighterfor the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF),

One Account Clerkfor the Accounting Division

One Management InternOne Messenger/Clerk

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is looking for employees to fillthe following vacancies:

for the Saipan International Airport. Application forms are available at theAdministration Office, Second Floor of the Arrival Building at the SaipanInternational Airport. The deadline for submitting application is February18, 1994 at 4:30 P.M. For more 'information, please contact the CPA at Tel:234-8315/6/7.

4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWSANDVIEWS-THURSDAY-FEBRUARY 17,1994

Tanapag ElementarySchool studentsentertain the Manamko's with their carolinian dance. (photo byFoezA. Rahman)

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rector?" the employees askedKing.

Taitano could not be reachedfor comment as of yesterday af­ternoon.

Transition Committee Chair­manJuanS. Tenorio, whosecom­mitteewas taskedwithcomingupwith cabinet recommendees,wasalso not available for a response.

02111,17 ""C;Jg03

.POSTPONEMENT OFSIXTH AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

UNDER POWER OF SALE. IN DEED OF TRUST

LOT NO. 005 1538, AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1,025 SQUAREMETERS, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN THE DIVISION OF LANDS ANDSURVEY'S OFFICIAL CADASTRAL PLAT NUMBER 2084/82, THE ORIGI­NAL OF WHICH WAS REGISTERED WITH THE LAND REGISTRY ASDOCUMENT NUMBER 14232 ON MAY 14, 1982 THE DESCRIPTIONTHEREIN BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

The Trustor has defaulted on payment ofthe Note secured bythe Deed ofTrust. and byreason ofsaid default the Mariana Islands Housing Authorityissued itsNotice ofDefault on December 11, 1992.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mariana Islands Housing Authority will,on February 18,at10:00 a.m., atthe office ofthe Mariana Islands HousingAuthority, Garapan, P.O. Box 514, Saipan, MP 96950, under power ofsalecontained in the Deed of Trust, sell the above described parcel of realproperty at public action to the highest qualified bidder, to satisfy theobligations secured by said Deed ofTrust. The minimum bid offer shall benot less than $74 ,000.00, total amount due to FmHA loan and MIHA'sexpenses.

The sale shall be without warranty as tothe title orinterestto be conveyedor as to the property of the Deed of Trust. other than that the MarianaIslands Housing Authority isthe lawful holder ofsuch deed ofTrust. Thepurchase price shall be payable by cash, certified check ofcashier's checkand shall be paid within 72 hours from time ofsale.

The Mariana Islands Housing Authority reserves the right toreject any andall bids and to cancel or extend the date; time and place for sale of suchproperty. Any prospective buyer must be a person authorized by theConstitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern MarianaIslands tohold title to real property inthe Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands.

DATED this 4th day of February. 1994.

By: /s/Juan M. SablanExecutive DirectorMariana Islands Housing Authority

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN)MARIANA ISLANDS ) ss.

On this 24th day ofJanuary,1994, before me. aNotary Public inand fortheCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, personally appearedJuan M. Sablan, duly authorized representative for the Mariana Islands,Housing Authority, known tome as the person whose name issubscribedto the foregoing SIXTH AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER OFSALE IN DEED OFTRUST, and he acknowlecqed tome that he executed thesame on behalf of the Mariana Islands Housing Authority.

IN WI!NESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed my official seal theday and year firstwritten above.

Is/JOSEPH MUNA-MENDIOLANotary PublicCommonwealth of the Norttlern Mariana IslandsMy Commission Expires on the 2nd day of September, 1995.

the position other than Taitano."The people of the CNMI de­

serve to have only the best quali­fied persons to carry out impor­tant governmentduties," said thegroup.

"Given her dismal failure asDYS administrator, do you hon­estly think she will be able to tohandle the responsibilities of di-

Lucia D. Kashi (aka Lucia D. Deluna) and Akio Kashi, on orabout October26, 1984, gave and delivered to the Mariana Islands Housing Authority,acting on behalf of the Farmers Home Administration, United States ofAmerica, aDeed ofTrust upon certain real property hereinafter described,which Deed ofTrust was recorded on October 29, 1984, under under FileNo. 84-2303 to secure payment ofa Promissory Note ofthe said Trustorto the Mariana Islands Housing Authority, acting on behalf ofthe FarmersHome Administration, United States ofAmerica.

. The Deed ofTrustand this Notice ,ofSale affect the property hereafter-described;_. ,

separate account and distributed recreational and other sports ac-as follows: tivities in the CNMI;

-20% to be earmarked for the -20%for theNorthernMarianasDOCL in the advancement and College over and above what itimprovement of the Division of gets from the Non-ResidentBusiness License; Workers Fund under Public law

-20% for the improvement and 5-32; andadvancementof the Immigration -the remaining 30% to thegen-& Naturalization Office; eral fund for appropriationby the

-10% for the development of Legislature.

IDrive With Care I

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWSAND VIEWs-7

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ers to report and notify DOCLonce they decide to go out ofbusiness," said the lawmaker.

Under the Attao proposal, theDepartmentof Financewillbe inchargeoftherevenues toberaisedwiththeratehike.Fishermenandfarmers will be exempted fromthe rate increase as an incentiveto simulate fishing and agricul­ture businesses.

The money would be put in a

the group said Taitano rarelyshowed interest, concern, com­passion and sensitivity to the jobof promoting the rights of theyouth, the main sector beingserved by DYS.

According to the eleven em­ployees,thereare many peopleinthe community so eminentlyqualified and deserving to take

FranciscoSan Nicolas

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DYS _continued from page 1.ployees said in their letter to thecommittee.

The letter, whose signatoriesare Eloise A. Furey, ConcepcionS. Cabrera, Morei Secharmidal,Marlyn U. Igitol, Knox N. Tkel,Fuana Tmarsel, Ignacio A.Guerrero, Francisco T. Wabol,Ernesta O. Ngirchongor, CeciliaR. Sablan and Manuel S. Aguon,asked that the committee review

, the facts that led to her termina­tion as DYS administratorbeforeacting on her nomination.

"In our view, Ms. Olopai­Taitano has proven herself inca­pable of leadership and manage­mentduty. Throughouther tenureas DYS administrator, she con­tinuously failed to provide suchneeded qualities to her staff andclients," readthe letter-testimony.

Aside from lack of leadership,

He is survived by his children f!i) spouses: Maria SN.Casugay, Rosa SN. Caldwell, Magdalena SN. f!i) JoseMendiola, Carmen SN. [anita, lose C. f!i) Maria DLC SanNicolas, Merced SN. Atoigue, Pedro C. f!i) Rose G. SanNicolas, Joaquin c. San Nicolas, Theodora SN. f!i) Ronnie

.! ;,: G. Decena, Ramon C. f!i) Lisa L. San Nicolas, Brother in­laws f!i) their spouses: Ramon R. f!i) Clara T. Camacho,Jose R. f!i) Maria R. Camacho, [ulian R. f!i) Sabina A.Camacho, Guillermo R. f!i) Basilica T. Camacho, JoaquinR. f!i) Gabriela B. Camacho, Eulogio R. f!i) Lydia B.Camacho. He is survived by his grandchildren eiJ greatgrandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,nephews, f!i) nieces. Daily eiJ Nightly Rosary are beingsaid at 12 noon f!i) 8 pm at his son's residence Mr. f!i) Mrs.Jose C. San Nicolas in San Roque. Our father (Francisco)will be with us for the last time on Monday, Feb. 21,1994beginning at 8:00 am. Mass wil/ be held on the same dayat 4:00pm at San Roque Church and Burial will foIlow atSan Roque Cemetery.

The Family

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Demapan•..continued from page 1

respectively.Suchadistributionof fundswas

arrived at by each senatorial dis­trictupon the decision of the ma­jority of each district, pursuant tothe Senate Rules..

DemapanwasSenate presidentfor the Eighth Legislature afterthe August 12 Senate uprisingthatousted then Senate PresidentJoseph S. Inos. He was replacedby Sablan when the Ninth Senateconvened January 10th.

Sometime in March 1992,Demapan, then a freshman mi­noritysenator, sued Inos after thelatterand other senatorscompris­ing the leadership appropriatedonly $22,500 for him to coveroperational expenses in the lastthreequartersof fiscal year 1992.Majority senators then compris­ing the leadership got at least$156,000.

Demapan's lawsuitallegedthatthe Senate distribution of fundswas unfair, unequal and violativeof Demapan's right to"equal rep­resentation" in the Senate.

In his letter to Sablan yester­day, Demapan sounded regretfulaboutnothavingpursuedthe 1992lawsuit. .. "I must admit now that I erredabout not taking the majority ofthe8thSenate to the full courseofa lawsuit in order to bring justicewhen we were part of the minor­ity.. Yes, I made a mistake," headmitted. '

He howeverhinted-Sablarrabout.another.lawsuit, saying, "Ilookforward to our courts to pro-videjustice shortly." .

."the 'time has come to rightthings out in the Senate. I knowthat these sort of cruel actionshavebeengoingon formanyyearsnow. In the interest of open andprogressiveleadership,theoppor­tunityexists to put an end to theseuncivilizedways which only fur­therbreedcontempt andanimosi­ties among ourselves," saidDemapan.

Cing, for .,h.is part, echoedDemapan's concerns about theapparent inequity of funding atthe Senate.

"Such a distribution is reallydisappointing. I will not be sur­prised if he (Demapan) indeedtake the legal route again," saidCinginatelephoneinterviewwiththe Variety yesterday.

Cing, the least funded amongthe three minority members, wassurprisinglycandid about havinggot little funds for his operations,even if that means cutting outexpenses to the barest minimum.

He,however, stressed that he isall out in support of Demapan ifhe takes legal action.

Lately, Cing is employing asecretaryonapart-timebasisonly,has taken off such amenities likefax machines, and has recycledoffice supplies just to be able torun an office.

"I came from humble begin­nings so I can very well make dowith what I got. But the questionisshouldmyothercolleagueslivewiththat thesameway thatIcan,"said Cing.

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0213,10.17,24 ""C07731

0213,10.17.24 oAC07732

PUBLIC NOTICEIn the Superior Court of the Northern

Mariana Islands

CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-1247

The Center also offers the Sub­stance AbuseUnitwhere addictionsspecialist. social worker, aPsycholo­gist. and Psychiatrist entertain per­sonswithdrug-alcohol problems.

It also includes services to indi­vidual, family, and group counsel­ing, evaluations,educationprogramsforschools and community groups,community activities and organiza­tion,

The thirdofficewill be theAdultOutPatient Department which pr0­vides individual treatment to adultsexperiencingemotionalproblemslikestress disorders, anxiety disorders,mental problem, work-related prob­lem,depression andothers.

Mason said the lastoffice will betheForensicUnitwhichconductcowtordered evaluations foradultandju­venile offenders facing trials.

''We try to establish the mentalcompetency of a person to stand atrial,courtroomtestimony,andworkwiththeDepartmentofCorrections,"Masonstressed.

(s)Charlene TeregeyoDeputy Cieri<

PUBLIC NOTICEIn the Superior Court of the Northern

Mariana Islands

CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-1248

Ifyoufalltodoso, judgmentbydefault willberendered against youaccording to the de­mand of the complaint, which has been filedwith the clerk of said court. The complaintcontains anaction forcancellation ofa leaseagreement and payment of past due rents,Dated this1stday ofFebruary. 1994.

BALTAZAR H. BORJAPlaintiffvs.ASTEROID ENTERPRISES, LTD.and PEDRO G.PORCIUNCULA

SUMMONS FOR PUlIlICATlONTIle Supe~orCourt of the Commonwealth oftheNorthern Manana Islands to DefendantsAsteroid Enterprises, ltd. and Pedro G.Porcluncula:You are hereby summoned toappear withintwenty (20)days alterlinal publication of thissummons, towlton orbefore the 16th day ofMarch, 1994, and defend the above -entlliedaction In the above-entitled court, and an­swer the complaint of Plaintiff Baltazar H.Borja. and serve acopy ofyouranswer uponthe plaintiff's attorney:

Robert W.JanelLawOmellol

Douglas F.CushnleP.O.80x949

Sa/pan, MP 96950

YUKIO YATSUHAStI, 11II1wIdu1" 1111 de­rtnllnly • I .I/lIIoId« 01 MUll 01YATSUHMHI CORPORATIONPlaintiffvs.SACHIKO AlBA, TWO AMANO,TAKEO HIROFWI. ROBERT CAMPBELL

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATIONThe Superlor Court of the Commonwealth oflIleNorthern Manana Islands to OefIndantsS3chlko Alba:You arn hereby summoned to appear withintwenly (20)days alternnaJ publication ofthissummons,to witonorbelore thb16th dayofMan:h, 1994. and defend the i1bow -entitledaction In lIle above-entitled court, and an­swer the complaint of Plaintiff YukloYalSuhashl. and serve acopy olyouranSWllrupon thep1a1ntJff·s attorney:

Robart W•.IoAaLD OIfiCl.of

DougI. F.c.lllIIIP:O.loxMlI

~I,.". MP lIlIlI5IIfyoufalltodoso.Judgmenlbydelaultwlll berendernd against you according to lIle de­mand 01the complalnt, which has been filedwith lIle clerk of said court.The complaIntcontains an action regarding your allegedpurchase of shares of stock In YalSuhashlCorporation and acnens taken by you onbehalf of said corporancn,

Fred F. CamachoCieri< ofCourt(s)Charlene TerngeyoDeputy Clerk

separate facility comfortable andmore accessibleto the people.

He said it also givesmorecom­prehensiveservice to thecommu­nity.

"Wehaveall thespecialists (thatdeals with mental and emotionalproblems)at the CHCbut theyarescatteredaround so by havingthiscenterweput themtogether," Ma­son said.

"Somepeopleareafraidtogo toCHCbecausesomemightseethemas crazy," he said.

Dr.CarlosVallehasbeenappointedastheMedical DirectoroftheCenter.

At theCenter will be oneunitofChildCrisis Intervention Team, themostimportantoffice thatinvolvesaPsychiatrist. Social WorkerandPsy­chologist

MasonexplainedthatbasicalIythereferred children having withemo­tional and mental problems willbeevaluated by the team which thenrecomrrendsappropriaeservicesand .provides treatment

''We talktoachild, theparentsandfromthat onwecanarrive ideawhatthe problem is and prescribe treat­mentplan," Mason said. ''We diag­nosetheproblem, make recommen­dationoftreatmentandprovidetreat­ment"

the Center, told Marianas Varietythat the newCenterwillbe imme­diately openedassoonasthereno­vationwillbecompleted inMarch.The medical personnel occupyingthe building were moved to otherapartment complex.

Masonexplainedthattheideaofputting up the Center which wasplanned last year is to provide a, ,

lems.The Center is located a few

metersawayjustabovetheCHCinNavy Hill. It isa two-storeyapart­ment building occupied by themedicalpersonnelwhichhasbeenrenovated and converted into amedicaloffice.

Dr. Michael Mason, a ClinicalPsychologistandAdministrator of

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By Ferdie de Ja Torre

THE DEPAA1MENT of PublicHealthandEnvironmentalServicesisexpectedtoopennextmonththe"CenterforChildandFamilyGuid­ance,"aseparatefacility awayfromtheCommonwealth HealthCenterwhich deals primarily to patientshavingmentalandemotionalprob-

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1 DRIVER - High school grad.,2 yearsexperience. Salary: $3.54 per hour.Contact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTO.dba Saipan Diamond Hotel, P.O. Box66, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­5900 ext. 266(03l03)TH/7930.

Beach rd. Chalan KanDa.Approx. BOD sq. ft. wIliving quarters 24 hrs.water. Take over lease$900 a month.Tel ,235-5541

1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2years experience. Salary: $900 permonth.Contact; PAN PACIFIC INTL. INVEST·MENT LTD. dba Saipan Is/and Tour,CallerBoxPPP423,Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 322-8852(03l03)TH/14361.

1 KITCHEN HELPER3 WAITRESS, NIGHT CLUB1 COOK - High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: DELUXE ENTERTAINMENTCORP. dba Hula Hut, P.O. Box 1031,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 235­7171{03l03)TH/14378.

2 YARDWORKER-Highschoolequlv.,2 years experience. s."ry: $2.45 perhour.Contact:GUADALUPEP.MANGLONA,P.O.Box 1368,Saipan,MP96950.Tel.No. 235-7521 (03l03)TH/14368.

3 DIVINGINSTRUCTOR- Highschoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience.Salary:$3.00per hour.Contact:BIANCAINrLINC.dbaBiancaDivingClub,P.O.Box1251,Saipan,MP96950. Tel. No. 235-4511 (03/03)TH/14369.

1 MAINTENANCEREPAIRER,BUILD­ING1 GARBAGE COLLECTOR1 GARBAGE COLLECTOR DRIVER1 WASTE COLLECTOR DRIVER ­High school grad., 2 years experience.

.Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact:J.H.J.CORPORATION, CallerBox 122, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-0330(03l03)TH/14370.

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Located near theSaipan Cultural Center in Fina SisuCall: 288·2009 234-1234 Ext. 1526 or235-9198

Dial: 234-7272 (PARA)

3 CLEANER,HOUSEKEEPING- Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary: $2.45 per hour.Contact:SAIPAN KORESCOCORPO­RATION, P.O. Box 3013, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 288-6001(03/03)TH/14374.

1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2years experience. Salary: $800 permonth.2 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONMECHANIC-HighschOol.equiv., 2yearsexperience.Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: F & J CASTRO CORPORA­TION,P.O.Box282, Saipan,MP96950.No phone calls.(03l03)TH/14373.

6 DANCER- Highschoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience.Salary: $3.55 per hour.6 WAITRESS-NIGHT CLUB - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: J'S MALOTIE CORP. dbaChar's Rest. & Sing Along, P.O. Box877, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 235­7093{03l03)TH/14364.

10 WAITRESS, NIGHT CLUB - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: UNIVERSAL ASPIRATIONCORPORATION dbaGenuxNightClub,P.O.Box2002, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 233-2727(03/03)TH/14376.

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1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2years experience. Salary: $900 permonth.1 DRILLER, MACHINE - High schoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience.Salary: $2.50per hour.3 FIBERGLASS WORKER-Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.Salary: $234­7100(03l03)TH/143n.

2 BEAUTICIAN - High school grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary:$2.45perhour.Contact: ROSE Y. TUDELA dba RoseBeauty & Barber Shop, P.O. Box 2722,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­7858(03l03)TH/14365.

1 GRAPHICARTIST- College grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary: $5.80perhour.3 PRINTINGMACHINEOPERATOR1 PHOTOTYPESETTERContact: WIN FUNG ENTERPRISESINC.,P.O.Box463, Saipan,MP 96950.Tel. No. 234-3238(03l03)TH/14366.

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1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2years experience. Salary: $1,000 permonth.Contact: YANG'S CORPORATION,P.O. Box 490, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 235-7684(03l03)TH/14375.

5 WAITER-High School grad.. 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.5 DANCER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary$2.45perhour.2 SUPERVISOR-HighSchoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $ 700 permonth.5 SINGER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45Perhour.3 BARTENDER-High School grad.,2 years experience. Salary $ 500 permonth.10 WAITRESS-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.Contact: IG RESOURCES SAIPANINC.,P.O.Box10000Saipan,MP96950:Tel. 234-1566. TH(02/17).

1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary:$1,000-$1,400per month.1 DRAFTER, ARCHITECTURAL- Col­lege grad., 2 years experience.Salary:$1,000 per month.3 CARPENTER4 MASON - High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: NORTH PACIFICBUILDERS,INC.,P.O.Box1031,Saipan,MP96950.Tel. No. 235·7171(03l03)TH/14379.

CLASSIFIED ADS NEW

1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANA­LYST-College grad.,2yearsexperience.Salary $9.25 per hour.Contact: TRIPLE J SAlPAN, INC. dbaTRIPLE J WHOLESALE, P.O Box 487Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. 234-6888.TH(02l10).

1 AUTO ELECTRICIAN - High schoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience.Salary:$2.45per hour.Contact: JEN-MARZ ENT., INC. dbaAuto Repair Shop & Construction, P.O.Box 1562,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-7129(02117)14210.

1 AUTO MAINTENANCE REPAIRER1 CAR WASHER- High schoolgrad., 2years experience. Salary: $2.45-$2.60per hour.Contact:NESTORR.ABLOGdba Gen­eral Fashion Center, P.O. Box 1447,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 233­0695(02l17)TH/14209.

1 AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIRER­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $7.25-$7.75 per hour.Contact: MICROL CORPORATION,P.O. Box 267, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-5911 (02l17)THI7734.

1 (POLYNESIAN CULTURAL)DANCER- High school equiv., 2 yearsexperience. Salary: $750-$900 permonth.Contact: MARINO PRODUCTION dbaTahaara Show, P.O. Box 5206 CHRB, .Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 233-32~~?L11lTH/1420..i.... _

1 TEACHER - College grad.,.2 yearsexperience. Salary: $347.42 bi-weekly.Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD­EMY dba Non-profit Christian PrivateSchool, P.O. Box 643 CK, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 322-3320(02/17)TH/7729.

1 WAREHOUSE WORKER-HighSchool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.45-3.80 per hour.Contact:MICI-UGAN INCORPORATED,P.O.Box2682,Saipan,MP96950.TEL.234-9555/6. TH {02l10).

1 COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNI­ClAN- High School grad., 2 yearsexperience.Salary$2.45-8.00perhour.Contact: ROY T. RIOS dbaCOMPUTRONIX,P.O.Box107,SaipanMP 96950. Tel. 234-6025. TH (02110).

1 COOK - High school grad., 2 yearsexperience. Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: JANG ENT. INC. dba Mike'sRestaurant, P.O.Box 1688CK,Saipan,MP9695O.Tel.No.234-3524(01/13)TH/13899.

1 SECURITY GUARD - High schoolgrad., 2 years experience.Salary:$500per month.Contact: AUGUSTINE R. AYUYU dbaCNMI Security Agency, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 288-4303(02l17)TH/14208.

1 MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICIAN ­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $2.55-$10.00 per hour.Contact:HANSAE(SAlPAN),INC.,P.O.Box 1749,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-5296(02l17)TH/14215.

1 EXPEDITER1 AUTO MECHANIC1 AUTO-BODY REPAIRER2 PAlNTER- Highschoolgrad.,2 yearsexperience. Salary: $2.45-$3.25 perhour.2 MASON2 CARPENTER- High school grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary:$2.45perhour.Contact: JEN-MARZ ENT., INC. dbaAuto RepairShop & Construction,P.O.Box 1562,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-7129(02124)TH/l4303.

2 KITCHEN HELPER2 WAITRESS (RESTAURANT) - Highschoolequiv., 2 years experience. Sal­ary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: CHINESE GOODS CTR dbaCanton Rest., P.O. Box.2351, Saipan,MP9695O.Tel. No.234-3873(02l24)TH/7876.

2 SUPERVISOR-HighSchoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $700 permonth.3 BARTENDER-High School grad.,2 years experience. Salary $500 permonth.5 SINGER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.5 DANCER- High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.10 WAITRESS-High School grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.45 perhour.55 WAITER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.Contact: MASUDA CORPORATIONdbaHIMITSU NIGHT CLUB PPP 412Box 10000Saipan, MP 96950.Tel. 234-1566. TH (02117).

1 TOURCOORDINATOR-Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience:Salary:$450­$600 per month.Contact: TASI TOURS & TRANSPOR­TATION, P.O. Box 1023, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 235-9373(02l24)TH/7875.

6 SECURITY GUARD - High schoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.Salary:$2.45­$2.85 per hour.Contact:GTSENTERPRISES,INC. dbaGTS Security, P.O. Box 1218, Saipan,MP96950.Tel.No.234-8804(02l24)TH/14307.

1 TOURCOUNSELOR- Collegegrad.,2 years experience. Salary: $1,400 permonth.Contact: JETOUR SAIPAN, INC., P.O.Box 860, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No.234-6152(02/17)TH/14216.

2 CONCRETE STONE FABRICATOR- Highschoolgrad., 2 yearsexperience.Salary: $2.45-$2.60 per hour.Contact:Y.M.BMCORPORATION, P.O.Box 3040 CK, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel.No. 234-1115{02l17)TH/14198.

1 BEAUTICIAN - High school grad., 2yearsexperience. Salary:$2.45perhour.Contact:M.P.ENTERPRISES, P.O.Box63, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 235­1990(02l17)TH/14200.

1 BEAUTICIAN- High school grad.. 2yearsexperience. Salary:$2.45perhour.Contact: FRANCESCA S.PANGELINAN dba Headquarter's Sa­lon, Caller Box AAA 1151, Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 234-9677(02l17)TH/14207.

1 MAINTENANCE WORKER - Highschool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary: $800 per month.Contact: NOBUKO T. BABAUTA dba

. Tokyo-En Restaurant, P.O. Box 2373,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 322­0489(02l24)TH/14310.

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3 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $2.45-$3.00 per hour.Contact: MARIANAS REPAIRS COM­PANY, INC., P.O. Box 2690, Saipan,MP9695O. Tel.No.234-9083(02l17)TH/14206.

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3 HOLLOW BLOCK MAKER-HighSchool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.45-3.00per hour.2 WAREHOUSEWORKER·HighSchool grad., 2 years experience. Sal­ary $2.45-3.00 per hour.1 PLUMBER -High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45-3.00perhour.1 TRUCK DRIVER-High Schoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45­3.00 per hour.3 MASON-High Schoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45-3.00perhour.5 CARPENTER-HighSchool grad.,2 years experience. Salary $2.45-3.00per hour.Contact: SABLAN ENTERPRISES,INC., P.O. Box 166 Salpan MP 96950.Tel. 234-1558.T(02l15).

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2 SUPERVISOR-HighSchoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary $700 permonth.3 BARTENDER-High School grad.,2 years experience. Salary $500 permonth.5 SINGER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.5 DANCER- High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.10 WAITRESS-High School grad., 2years experience. Salary $2.45 perhour.55 WAITER-High School grad., 2yearsexperience.Salary$2.45perhour.Contact:MASUDACORPORATIONdbaPPP412 Box10000Saipan,MP9695O.Tel. 234-1566. TH (02117).

1 ASSISTANT MANAGER - Collegegrad.,2yearsexperience. Salary:$4,100per month.1 TICKET AGENT1 TRAVELAGENT - High schoolgrad.,2 years experience. Salary: $1,350 permonth. .1 INSTRUCTOR,(MARINE) SPORTS- Highschoolgrad., 2 yearsexperience.Salary: $2,080 per month.1 TOURIST INFORMATION ASSIS­TANT- Highschool grad.,2yearsexpe­rience. Salary: 900 per month.Contact: PACIFIC DEVELOPMENTINC., P.O.Box 502, Saipan,MP 96950.Tel. No. 234-8148(02117)TH?14124.

1 BUSTRANSPORTATION MANAGER- College grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $1,000-$1,550 per month.1 BUS MECHANIC - $ 3.70 per hour.Contact: SAl PAN SANKO TRANS­PORTATION, INC., P.O. Box 2328 CK,Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. No. 234­3363(02l24)THl14311.

1 ACCOUNTANT- Highschoolgrad.,2yearsexperience.SaJary:$3.10perhour.5 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER ­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact: COMMONWEALTH GAR­MENT MFG. INC., P.O. Box 741 CK,Saipan, MP96950. Tel. No. 234­7550(02l17)TH/14203.

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1 ENGINEER:MECHANICAL. 1 DRAFTER-MECHANICAL- College

grad.,2yearsexperience.Salary:$1,000per month.1 AIRCONDITIONING MECHANIC ­High school grad., 2 years experience.Salary: $2.45 per hour.Contact:ADEC INTERNATIONALINC.,PPP591 Box l0000,Saipan, MP9695O.

Tel. No. 235-7031 (02l17)TH/14201.

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISING(INVITATION FOR BID/NOTICE TO BIDDERS)

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The proposed contract isunder and ~ubject toExecutive Order 11246, asamended, of September 24,1965, andtothe Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor provisions.All labor on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Secretary ofLabor.Each bidder rT!ust supply all the intorrnation required by the bid documents and specifications.The EEO regulrement.s, labo~ provisrons and wage rates are included in the specifications and bid documentsand are available for mspection at the Commonwealth Ports Authority.~a.ch bi~der must complete,. sign and furnish, prior toaward of the contract (at submission of the bid), theBidder s Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause," and the 'Certifications of Non-Segregated

Facilities' as contained in the Bid Proposal.Acontractor having50 ormore employees and his subcontractors having 50ormore employees and who maybe award a contract $50,000 ormore will be required tomaintain anaffirmative action program the standardsfor which are contained in the specifications. '!0 be eligib.l~ fo~ award, each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements which are containedIn the specifications.In accordance with T.itla. VI ~f theCivil ~ight~ ~ct .of !964, min.ority business enterprises will be afforded fullopportunity tosUbm~t bids I~ ~es'ponse ~o thl~ mvitation and Will not be discriminated against on the groundsof rac~, color, or national onqrn In consideration for an award of any contract entered into pursuant to thisadvertisement.Wom.en.w.ill be afforded equal opportunity in all are~s of employment. However, the employment of women shallnot diminish the standards of requirements for this employment of minorities. •

a. The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid forms and specifications.b. The CPA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all bidders that they (bidders)

must affirmatively insure that, with respect any contract entered into pursuant tothis advertisement, minoritybusiness enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response tothis invitation and will notbe discriminated against on thegrounds ofrace, color, or national origin in consideration for award.

The bidder's attention iscalled tothefact that the proposed contract shall be under and subject totheequal opportunityclause as setforth in Part III, Section 302(b) of Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 datedOctober 13, 1977, and Section 60-1,4 (b) of theregulations oftheSecretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-·i 3S implemented bySection 152.61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, tothecontract and labor provisions assetforth in Section 152.55 andAppendix H, Part 152, of theFederal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights .Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) implemented by Part 21 of the Regulations of theOffice of theSecretary ofTransportation. Also,theproposed contract will be subject to the Contractor's Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities.

The apparent low bidder and any known first tier subcontractor will be subject to a pre-awards, equal opportunitycompliance review by representatives of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department ofLabor,before theaward of the contract for the purpose of determining whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors areableto comply with the provisions of the equal opportunity clause. . .

If the bidder has participated in a previous contract subject to the equal opportunity clause and has not submittedcompliance reports asrequired by applicable instructions, thebidder shall submit, prior toaward of contract, acompliancereport covering the delinquent period orsuch other period specified by theFAA orthe Director, Office of Federal ContractCompliance,U.S. Department of Labor.

Required Notices forall Contracts.

(s) ROMAN T. TUDELAExecutive Director/ Contracting OfficerDate: 2/10/94

Contract documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the Office of the Executive DirectorCommonwealth Ports Authority, upon the payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) for each set of pla~documents. The amount is non-refundable. Payment shall be made by check payable to the Commonwealth PortsAuthority.

All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rate established by the U.S.Secretary of Labor. Acopy of theDepartment of LaborWage Rate Determination isapplicable tothis contract andismadea part of the specifications (see Sections 70-24).

Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, priorto award ofthecontract (AlP No. 369-0003-07) the'Bidder's Statementon Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause," a Certification ofNonsegregated Facilities' (see specifications).

Abidder orprospective prime contractor orproposed subcontractor shall be required tosubmit such information as theFAA orthe Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, request prior tothe award of a contractor subcontract. Whena determination has been made toaward, orafter the award, orboth tofurnish such other information astheFAA or theDirector requests.

Apre-bid conference will be held attheROTA INTERNATIONALAIRPORTTERMINAL BUILDING,at 11 :OOa.m. on February25, 1994, toexplain and clarify any question regarding this project. Questions should be submitted totheConsunant inwriting, atleast five(5) days in advance for answers atthis pre-bid conference, with acopy of same mailed simultaneou'slyto the Executive Director, CPA. _

Each prospective bidder shall file with CPA, at the above Saipan address, a notice of his/her intention to bid in a formsubstantially similar tothat supplied herewith, not less than six (6) calendar days prior tothedate hereinabove designatedfor opening of bids.

Each proposal shall be onaform furnished by CPA. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall submit his/her qualificationstatements not less than ten(l 0) calendar days prior to the date hereinafter designated for opening bids.

The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject any bids in accordance with Section 3.2(7) of itsProcurement Rules and Regulations.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSEALED PROPOSALS for APRON EXPANSION AT ROTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ROTA, MARIANA ISLANDS, AlPProject No. 3-69-0003-07, will be received at the office of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMONWEALTH PORTSAUTHORITY, Saipan international Airport, P.O. Box 1055, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, until 2:00 p.m., March 251994,at which time and place the sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read.

The project in general, consists of building anexpansion of the existing apron atRota InternationalAirport all in accordancewith the plans and specifications.

The project isbeing financed by funds from the Commonw~alth Ports Authority (CPA) and by funds from the U.S. FederalAviation Administration. The contract award, if itisto be made, will be made within sixty (60) days from the date of bidopening. Depending on the availability of funds, the CPA reserves the right to hold such bid in effect for ninety (90) daysfrom date of bid opening.

This contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, on September 24,1965, theFederal Laborprovisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) provisions as contained in thecontract, specifications and biddocuments.

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theoverallgoal istoproducemorelawyers among the permanentresidents of the Commonwealth.

This concept originated undertheTrusteeshipAgreementfortheTrust Territory of the Pacific Is­lands which states on Article 6,section 4: "The administeringauthority shall: promote the edu­cational advancement of the in­habitants... and shall encouragequalifiedstudentstopursuehighereducation, including training onthe professional level."

The Trust Territory had hardlystarted this professional trainingwhen the Commonwealth cameinto existence. The program or­ganizers say thatamerechange inthe form of government- Trust­eeship toCommonwealth- doesnot alter this basicdevelopmentalneed. The concept also should beput into action in fields such asmedicine, teaching,andengineer­ing, just to name a few, becausequalified professionalsof alltypesareneeded in theCommonwealth.

The two professors chosen toteach the 1994 program (Dr. EdBronson and Dr. Bob Desiderio)have extensive experience in pre­paring Americans of minoritygroupsanddiversebackgrounds toenter law school. Their presentplansincludeholdingseveralcom­munity meetingsonlegalsubjects,to which meetings the public willbe invited.

Theprogramissupported inpartbyfinancialcontributionsfrom thecommunity. Anyonewhois inter­ested in attending or contributingto this summer's program shouldcontact Rose Igitol, NorthernMarianas College, at 234-3690.

vision and radio; Samart Corp., amaker and distributor of satellitetelevision receiving dishes; andMatichon Co. Ltd., a majornews­paper, book and magazine pub­lisher.

The Nation is leading one offourgroupssaid to bevyingfor thelicense.

The others are Loxley Co. Ltd.and Thai Farmers Bank; CharoenPokphand GroupandThaiSkycomCo.;andShinawatra ComputerandCommunications Co. with ThaiMilitary Bank.

Opening of tenders for the bid­ding is set for May 10, The Nationsaid.

The existing television stationsoften have been criticized for pro­government or pro-army bias,mostrecently during the May 1992 pro­democracy uprising against a mili­taryautocracy. The Nation, an En­glish-language daily, wasoneoftheboldestand most independent me­dia in reporting on theuprising.

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AG, NMC to conductsummer pre-law programTHE OFFICE of the AttorneyGeneral, in conjunction with theNorthern Mariana Islands Col­lege and the Judiciary, will againconduct a summer pre-law pro­gram. The classes will begin inmid-June and run through July.Similar programs were held in1977 , 1978, and 1979and againin 1991 and 1992. A number offormerparticipants arenow prac­ticing lawyers and judges, whileothers will soon be graduatingfrom law school.

The purpose of this program isto expose eligible students, inter­ested in the study of law at a U.S.law school, to a four-to-six-weeklong intensive course, similar towhat they might encounter dur­ing their first year of law school.Althoughsomeknowledgeof sev­erallegalsubjects will be learned,the purpose of the program is notto teach law. It is to give thestudents a realistic experience ofthe challenges presented by lawschools and the unique methodused in law school instruction.From this experience, the partici­pantsfirst, shouldbe able toknowwhether they wish to undertakethe challenge of law school and,second, they should be able toassess their chances of succeed­ingshould they gain admission tolaw school. Career choices arediscussed with the faculty of theprogram, and the professors alsofunction as academic advisers,said in press release.

While theprogram functions asmuch to tell students who are notsuited for law to choose otherfields, as it does to encouragesuitable students to go forward,

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Leading newspaper, others tobid for first pnvate TV channel

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BANGKOK,Thailand(AP)-TheNationPublishingGroupCo.Ltd.,aleading newspaperpublisher, saidTuesday it has formed an alliancewith a government-owned bankand three mediaIirrns to bid forThailand's first private televisionchannel.

The government is offering theUHF (ultra high frequency) con­cession. All five existingstations,which are VHF, or very high fre­quency,areowned by the govern­mentor the military.

TheNationsaid theventurewillrequiretotalregisteredcapitalof Ibillionbaht (about$39.2million),divided among a minimum of 10companies, The Nation said.

Thepartnershave registeredthecompany, whichwillbecalledThaiPublicTV. __ ._

The Nation's core partners areKrungThai Bank, Thailand'sthird­largest commercial bank; PacificIntercommunications. a producerofnews anddocumentaries fortele-

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point Minnesota lead.MinnesotaoutseoredMilwaukee

22-8 in the first nineminutesof thefourth quarter as the Bucks missed17 of their last 23 shots.

IsaiahRider, freshoffhis victoryintheNBAslam-dunkcompetition,scored 22 points for the Wolves.EricMurdockledtheBuckswith22points and Yin Baker had 21.

14 steals in 25 attempts.Third baseman Todd Zeile lost

his case against the St. Louis Car­dinals and will make $ 2.7 millioninstead of $3.25 million, arbitra­tor Ira Jaffe decided. Zeile, 28,made $1,025,000 last year, whenhe hit .277 and drove in 103 runs.

Houston left-hander Al Osunahad Tuesday's only hearing.Osuna, I-I with a 3.20 ERA andtwo saves in 44 games, askedHardin for $975,000 while theAstros offered $375,000. a raiseof $62,500.

transition player last year but stillwent from Buffalo to Indianapo­lis for an average of $2.7 millionover two years. The Bills, whowanted to match, couldn'tbecausea provision was written in hiscontract that required Buffalo ­with far more offensive stars - tomake him at least the team's sec­ond highest-paid offensive player.

"We think he's one of our lead­ers and one of our players that isgoing to make us winners," BillTobin, the Colts' new director offootball operations said ofWolford. "That's why he's at­tractive to other people, becausehe is such a good player."

Tight end Johnny Mitchell ofthe New York Jets, defensive endEric Curry of Tampa Bay, kickerGary Anderson of Pittsburgh, of­fensive lineman Will Wolford ofIndianapolis, safety LeRoy But­ler of Green Bay, and cornerbackTom Carter of Washington werealso put into that category, alongwith New Orleans' offensivetackle William Roaf, whojust fin­ished his rookie year and has fouryears left on his contract.

But based on last year's experi­ence, thefirst under free agency,players who are protected stillmove.

Wolford, for example, was a

Tlmberwolves 97, Bucks 90In Minneapolis, Christian

Laettner had 23 points and 13 re­bounds as Minnesota snapped aseven-gamelosingstreakbydefeat­ingMilwaukee.

ChuckPersonscoredsevenofhis16pointsin thefourthquarterastheWolves surviveda 20-1third-quar­terrunby theBucksthateraseda 14-

Now, the Timberwolves have playing at the Target Center,"an extra 31 days to try to work a Stem said before leaving town asdeal before they have to file the All-Star Weekend cpaperwork that could allow the oncluded.owners to move the team. "This is good news for every-

"It is the beliefof the board that body who wants to work to makethis additional time will enable sure that the situation remains asthe parties in Minneapolis to work good as it's been, which was re-constructively toward achieving fleeted this weekend when wethe goal that everyone seems to had one of thegreatAll-Star week-seek, which is keeping the ends that the NBA has everTimberwolves in Minnesota, staged," Stem said.

Meanwhile, players and own­ers split a pair of arbitration casesTuesday, leaving owners with a6-4 advantage in decisions this

. winter.Infielder Pat Kelly won his case

against Yankees and will be paid$ 810,000 this season, more thanfive times the $160,000 he earnedin 1993. Arbitrator Pat Hardin,whoheard thecase Monday,choseKelly's request instead of the$575,000 offered by the team.Kelly, 26, hit .273 last seasonwith seven horners.fil RBIs and

Manager's Meeting will beheld on Thursday, February 17at 5:30PM at the conference

from of the G. Ada--gym:Entry fee of $200 will be due

at the meeting.

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Knicks...continued from page 12a 3-pointerdown thestretchto sealthe win.

MichaelAdamsscored21pointsand Tom Gugliotta had 18 pointsand 10 rebounds for the Bullets,who lostdespiteoutreboundingthePistons54-35.

Players...continued from pag~ 12

Yankees. He pitched with theAngels from 1973-80.

Gossage, 42, agreed to re-signwith the Oakland Athletics for aminor-league contract, andPetralli left the Texas Rangers tosign a minor-league deal with theSan Diego Padres.

The moves means 79 of the 97free agents have signed for the1994 season.

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NBA rules state that a teammust notify the Board of Gover­nors by March 1 if it plans torelocate. Then there is a 120-daycooling off period, during whichthe league prepares a report on thesituation before the board voteson whether to allow the move.

NBA. ..THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-ll

Free-agentcontinued from page 12

April 18. If they offer him theaverage at the end of the 1993.season - $1.43 million - he canseek other offers, but the Steelershave a chance to match or get twoNo.1 draft picks in return.

Dallas' Erik Williams, the heirapparent to Jim Lachey and An­thony Munoz as the NFL's topoffensive lineman, also receivedthe transition designation. Wil­liamsjust signed a new deal withDallas but will be protected whenthat contract expires.

SIXTH AMENDED NOTICE OF SALEUNDER POWER OF SALE

IN DEED OF TRUST

DATED.this 24th day of January, 1994.

By: IslJuan M. SablanExecutive DirectorMariana Islands Housing Authority

Elphidia I. Kosam and Moning K. Kosam, on orabout May 9,1984, 9ave a.nd delivered to the Mariana Islands HousingAuthonty, acting on behalf ofthe Farmers Home Administra­tion, United States ofAmerica, a Deed ofTrust upon certainreal property hereinafter described, which Deed ofTrust wasrecorded on May 11,1984, under under File No. 84-738 tosecure payment ofaPromissory Note ofthe said TrustortotheMariana Islands Housing Authority, acting on behalf of the .,Farmers Home Administration, United States of America.

The Deed ofTrust and this Notice ofSale affect the propertyhereafter described:

LOT NO. 005 I 524, AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 748SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN THE DIVI­SION or LANDS AND SURVEY'S OFFICIAL CADASTRALPLAT NUMBER 2084/82, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH WASREGISTERED WITH THE LAND REGISTRY AS DOCUMENTNUMBER 14232 ON MAY 14, 1982 THE DESCRIPTIONTHEREIN BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

The Trustor has defaulted on payment ofthe Note secured bythe Deed ofTrust, and by reason of said default the MarianaIslands Housing Authority issued its Notice of Default onMarch 4, 1992.

NOTlC~ IS ~EREBY GIVEN that the Mariana Islands HousingAuthonty Will, onMarch 4,1994, at 10:00 a.m., atthe office ofthe Mariana Islands Housing Authority, Garapan, P.O. Box514, Saipan, MP 96950, under power ofsale contained intheDeed ofTrust, sell the above described parcel ofreal propertyatpublic action tothe highest qualified bidder, to satisfy theobligations secured by said Deed ofTrust. The minimum bidoffer shall be not less than $76,000.00, total amount due toFmHA loan and MIHA's expenses.

The sale shall be without warranty as tothe title orinteresttobe conveyed or as tothe property ofthe Deed ofTrust, otherthan that the Mariana Islands Housing Authority isthe lawfulholder of such deed of Trust. The purchase price shall bepayable by cash, certified check of cashier's check and shallbe paid within 72 hours from time ofsale orpartially financedby or through MIHA depending on the successful bidder'srepayment ability. Minimum down payment shall be twenty­five percent (25%) of the highest bid amount. Maximumfinancing term forthe balance shall be ten (10) years.

The Mariana Islands Housing Authority reserves the right toreject any afJ£! all bids and tocancel orextend the date, timeand place for sale of such property. Any prospective buyermust be aperson authorized by the Constitution and Laws ofthe Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to holdtitle to real property in the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands.

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN)MARIANA ISLANDS ) ss.

On this 24th day ofJanuary,1994, before me, aNotary Publicin and for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana is­lands. personally appeared Juan M. Sablan, duly authorizedrepresentative for the Mariana Islands, Housing Authority,known to me as the person whose name is subscribed to theforegoing SIXTH AMENDED NOTICE OFSALE UNDER POWEROFSALE IN DEED OFTRUST, and he acknowledged tomethathe executed the same on behalf of the Mariana IslandsHousing Authority.

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

IslJOSEPH MUNA-MENDIOLANotary PublicCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsMy Commission Expires on the 2nd day ofSeptember, 1995.

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Born today, you are a rather re­served, quiet individual withtremendous drive and stayingpower. Once you choose to dosomething, you stick with itthrough thick and thin until youhave achieved precisely thatwhich you had set your sights on.Youhave been endowed withsomeconsiderable talents, but it is notyour skill which will win you thegreatest results in life; rather, it isyou foresight and determinationwhich will get you veryfar indeed!

Women born on this date willhave trouble resisting the tempta­tion to use good looks and naturalcharm to get what they want, forthey no doubt enjoyan abundanceofboth. The male counterparts areadept at seeing at least two sidesof every issue, and might makefine lawyers or politicians.

Also born on this date are:Jim Brown, athlete; Alan Bates'; ­actor.

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icks faIl to Nets 103·83

Players signed a daybefore spring training

Nonnanseeking 7thAussie Masters title

NBAreadytoexpand to Canada

KENNY Anderson and KevinEdwards eachhiteightof theirfirstII shots, andNewJerseycontinueditssurprising dominationoftheNewYork Knicks byhanding themtheirworst loss of the season, 103-83Tuesday night.

ThewinwastheNets' thirdinasmany gamesagainsttheKnicksthisseason, andthisone wastheeasiestas Patrick Ewing got in early foultrouble.

MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) - British Open championGregNormanwill be seeking a.record seventh title when theAustralianMasters golf cham­pionship begins Thursday atHuntingdale.,

Normanhas not won in Aus­traliasincecapturing the last ofhissixMasterstitles in 1990butsaid Wednesday that he wasconfidentofplaying wellon the6,360meters(6,955yards),par­73suburbanMelbournecourse.., "Obviously, I have a prettygood strike-rate around here,"Norman said. "My game is onsong and if you feel comfort­ablearoundagolf course,like Ido at Huritingdale, your levelgets a bit higher.

"It's likely to be a hard weekbecause of the (variable)

By RONALD BLUM

NEW YORK (AP) - With springtrainingjust one day away, JeffReardon, .Frank Tanana, RichGossageandGenoPetrallifinally •got contracts for this season onTuesday.

Reardon, No. 2 on the careersaves list,agreed toaminor-league

Ewing pickeduptwofouls in thefirsttwominutes andspenttherestof the first quarter on the benchwatching the backcourt tandem ofAndersonandEdwardscombinefor19points anda 32-25 Netslead.

A 19-6 run at the start of thesecondquarter, featuring eightpointsby Edwards, stretched the lead to20.TheclosestNewYorkgotafter

.thatwas II earlyinthefourth quar­ter.

weatherconditions,but that' spartof the uniqueness of playing inMelbourne." .

Norman's rivals include risingSouth African star Ernie Els andformer British Open championIan Baker-Finch. The field hasbeenweakenedby thewithdrawal

• of Nick Price of Zimbabwe andSteve Elkington..

Pricehasreturnedto theUnitedStates for treatment to' a wristinjury, while Texan-based Aus­tralian Elkington has a bronchialinfection.

Long-hitting Els recently wonthe Dubai Desert Classic and isthe first golfer since Gary Playerto have won the hat-trick of theSouth African Open, South Afri­can PGAand South AfricanMas­ters titles.

Baker-Finch said Wednesday

contractwith theNew York Yan­kees that could earn him as muchas $ I million if he makes themajor league roster.

The 38-year-old right-handerwas 4-6 with a 4.40 ERA lastseason for the Cincinnati Reds.He had eight saves in 59 reliefopportunitiesand made $1.5 mil- _lion. The new deal calls for a

Anderson finished with29pointsandEdwards scored18of his21 inthefirsthalf, whileDerrickColemanhad23points and 16rebounds.

Ewing, who did not score until3:26wasleftinthefirsthalf,joinedJohnStarks with 18 points for theKnicks.

Cavaliers 111, Nuggets 99InRichfield, Ohio, GeraldWilkins

scored 15ofhis27points intheflrstquarter and made four 3-pointers

.that he hopes a good perfor­mance in the Masters can help

. him revitalizea career that hasstalled since his 1991 BritishOpenvictoryatRoyalBirkdale.

': "I haven't been playing aswellasI wouldhave likedoverthe last period of time and ob­viouslyeveryone's focusedonthat," Baker-Finchsaid.

"I have a long-term plan toget back, but I'm not going toget back in one week. I have along trek and a lot of rungs onthe ladder.". Australian challengers forthe Masters include 1992champion Craig Parry, Pe­ter Senior, who won in1991, and U.S. PGA Tourpart-timer Brett Ogle, alongwith defending championBradley Hughes.

$250,000 base if he makes theYankees and five levels of bo­nuses worth $150,000 each.

Tanana, a 40-year-old left­hander,returnedto theCaliforniaAngels 14 years after leaving.Tananawas7-17 in 32 startswitha 4.35 ERA last season for theNew York Mets and New York

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forCleveland againstDenver.The Nuggets lost their third

straightgameoverall andtheirfourthina rowatRichfield Coliseum. TheCavaliers, whose five starters allscoredindouble figures, havewonthree offour.

Wilkins sanksixofhisflrstsevenshots, including three 3-pointe~.pushing Cleveland to a 34-26 leadafteronequarter. TheCavsbuilttheadvantage to 48-36on Wilkins' 3-

.pointerwithsix minutes left in thesecondquarter, andtheymaintaineda double-digit lead the rest of theway.

LaPhonso Ellis and MahmoudAbdul-Rauf scored21 pointseachfor Denver, which committed 21

By CHRIS SHERIDAN

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A two­teamNBAexpansionintoCanadafor the 1995-96 season looks al­most certain to be approved by

. the league's Board of Governorsin April.

If a group from Vancouver re­solvessomeinternal transactionsinvolving ownership shares, theNBA ExpansionCommittee willrecommend to the board at itsnext meeting. that the VancouverMountiesjoin the league, deputycommissioner Russ Granik saidMonday.

"Thereisnosignificantopposi­tion to this application," Graniksaid. "We're very much on targetfora two-teamexpansionthatwillbringtheNBAintoCanadaand toits Canadian fans."

A Toronto franchise was ap­provedlast fall. No nickname hasbeen chosenyet. The Vancouvergroup is headed by ArthurGriffiths, who met with the Ex­pansion Committee on Sunday.

In another matter, the boardvoted unanimously to extend byone month the March I deadlinefor Minnesota Timberwolvesowners Marvin Wolfenson andHarveyRatnertonotifytheleaguethat they plan to relocate theirteam.

turnovers leading to 33 Clevelandpoints.

Pistons 100, Bullets 93In Auburn Hills, Mich., Joe

Dumars, despite a sore left ham­string, scored25 points as DetroitdefeatedWashington, extendingtheBullets'losingstreaktofourgames.

Durnars, whopulledhishamstring .inagameagainstHoustonlastThurs­day,didn'tpracticeMonday.Buthestartedagainstthe Bullets and ledthe Pistons to just their fourth vic­tory in 28games.

Dumars left the game limpingwith 9:29 remaining and the scoretied 78-78. But he returned with5:10leftandhita shortj umperand

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Wolfenson and Ratner are los­ing a reported $10 million a yearbecause of their substantialmort­gage on theTarget Center, whichwas completed in 1990 withoutpublicfundsandwhichlostagreatdealofexpectedincomewhentheNHL's Minnesota North Starsmoved to Dallas.

WolfensonandRatnerareseek­ing to sell the TargetCenterto thestate or city, and would accept adeal in which they received nocash for the building but wererelieved of the remaining mort­gage balance of $75 to $80 mil­lion, team spokesman KentWipfsaid.

"Our office will be as active aswe can possibly be" in brokering11 deal, Stern said, refusing toelaborate.

San Diego and Nashville arethe two cities most often men­tioned as possible new sites forthe Timberwolves.

"Thereareseven citiesthathaveapplied for expansion teams ­Nashville, San Diego, New Or­leans,Pittsburgh,St.Louis,Mem­phis and Tampa-St. Petersburg.

"We have lots of viable cities,but we don't have any desire atthe present time to have any ofour teamsrelocateto them,"Stemsaid.

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dlrs 34 million per team. Thatmeans teams unable to meet aplayer's demandsprobablywillleave him unprotected, let himtest the market and then signhim.

Green, a franchise player,can't moveaslongastheSteelersoffer him a minimum of theaverage for tight ends as of next

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Oliver, Miami's flamboyantsafety.

Thetransition designationgivesold teamstherightoffirs t refusal.Under the franchise designation,playersarediscouragedfromleav­ing their own teams under theNFL's complicated free-agencysystem.

Thisisthefirstyearof theNFL'ssalary cap,.expected to be about

someplayersfrommovingtonewteams.

Green, the PittsburghSteelers'tightend,waslistedasafranchiseplayerandtheotherswerenamedas transitionplayers.

Among the transition playersareSanders,thebaseball-playingcornerback for Atlanta; the Fal­cons' Haynes,oneof thetruedeepreceivingthreats in the NFL; and

and transition players.The announcements were be­

ing reviewedby the NFL's Man­agement Council, and NFLspokesman Greg Aiello said theleague probably will announcethecompletelistWednesday.Buta number of teams announcedtheir decisionsTuesday.

Basedonplayermoveslastyear,the designations will not prevent

Free-agent class loses luster after some NFL stars are protected by teams. By DAVE GOLDBERG

NEWYORK (AP)- Thisyear'sfree-agent class may have lostsomeofitslusterTuesday whenDeion Sanders, Louis Oliver,EricGreen,MichaelHaynesandother NFL stars were listed asprotected playersbytheirteams.

Tuesdaywas the deadline forteamsto declare their franchise

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