We would like to take this opportunity to comment on recent articles in the paper and letters to the editor about American Memorial Park, and try to clarify some points for the general public. Most of these comments were provided to the House Resources Committee on Senate Bill 11-26.

The Commonwealth Ports Authority board yesterday gave a conditional approval to the request of Northwest Airlines to extend its airline incentive program by seven months, hoping the company would bring in more tourists into the Northern Marianas.

William C. Sablan, who led the 14-hour hostage drama at Division of Corrections in Susupe last March, was sentenced yesterday to 21 years in prison.

"I'm not a bad person. I'm only angry because I'm being treated like an animal. My life is a nightmare," thus said convicted hostage-taker William C. Sablan, in his attempt to soften the judge's heart and appeal for a reduced sentence.