February 8, 1999 - Page 3 of 5

Leaders brace for Young visit

Leaders of the CNMI Legislature are hopeful of the Northern Marianas visit of U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) and other key members of Congress which begins next week amid fresh attempts by White House to strip local control over its labor and immigration.

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Residency limit alarms contractors

Contractors in the Northern Marianas will close shop if Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio signs the three-year limit on the stay of foreign workers because local residents are not interested to work in the construction industry.

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CUC to lower rate for VOA

The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation will bring down its electricity rate for the Voice of America relay station on Tinian following an agreement that it should bear the cost of hooking up with the newly opened power plant on the island, officials said.

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CPA prefers pay cuts over layoffs

The Commonwealth Ports Authority board is eyeing a 15 percent reduction in salaries of employees for one to two years instead of cutting down by half the present number of its workforce.

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Leaders brace for Young visit

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CUC to lower rate for VOA

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