August 24, 2000 - Saipan Tribune

The loser’s heap

The Tribune threw a real zinger at us on Tuesday, where an Op-Ed feature ("America gets richer, but many still left behind") moaned and whined about the fact that some people are rich, and some--oh, surprise!--aren't.

Posted On Aug 24 2000 00:00

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Initiative hiking public education’s budget opposed

A proposed legislative initiative hiking the budget share of public elementary and secondary education courted strong objections yesterday in the House of Representatives for fear it could deprive other government agencies of badly-needed funds.

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Torres gets 21 yrs. for rape, robbery

Superior Court Associate Judge Timothy H. Bellas yesterday sentenced Mark Wayne Torres to 21 years imprisonment in connection with the robbery and rape of a Chinese hotel worker almost seven months ago.

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Gov’t expects growth in excise tax collection

The increased vigilance against unscrupulous customs personnel and the slow recovery of the islands' tourism industry are beginning to bear good fruits for the CNMI government, which expects significant growth in excise tax collection this year.

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The loser’s heap

Initiative hiking public education’s budget opposed

Torres gets 21 yrs. for rape, robbery

Gov’t expects growth in excise tax collection

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