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PACIFIC DAILY NEWS, Thursday, December 21, 1995 .........6 Movies/TV.........35 .....82 Observation post...86 .....96 People...............84 .....90 Philippines/Pacific 16 ........88 Pipe Dreams .........57 ....97 Target tljqte for rationingto A. Ndi/dtny, TUMON LIGHTS The new show at the SandCastle, Fantastique, madaltsdabut last night in Tu?Σ≤?╟Ñ SZsTo^ ISLANDS ?√ß LAND SCAM ?√ß?╟÷Sen* Mark Char - fauros is asking the attorney gener- al?╟╓s office to go forward with a Umatac land scam case before the statute of limitations runs Out next rnonth. PageS WORLD ?√ß BAILOUT ?╟÷ The Japanese gov - ernment wants taxpayers to help bail out housing loan companies that hold an estimated $75 billion of bad loans. Page 12 ?√ß VICTIMS PAID ?╟÷ The govern - inent has earnrarkpd3bo million yen ($3 million) in compensation for vic - tims Of the March 20 sarin gas attack in Tokyo, and started paying the 3,700 people injured or killed, the Labor Ministry said on Tuesday. Page 17 NATION ?√ß NEW LOBBY LAW ?╟÷ ?╟╓Twas a few days before Christmas, and Santa Claus was stalking the halls of Congress for the last time. A little popcorn here, some chocolates there and a free meal or two, but lobbyists?╟╓ gift-giving, aholidayfix- ture on Capitol Hill for generations, appears to be going gently into the night, mduTned by few. Page 32.. ?√ß MEXICAN CONNECTION ?╟÷ Having helped arrest leaders of the Cali cartel in Colombia this summer, U.S. drug agents fear that newly powerful Mexican gangs now may seize control of cocaine traffic into this country. Page 54 BUSINESS ?√ß ECONOMIC BOOST ?╟÷ The Fed - eral Reserve Board delivered a holi - day surprise package Tuesday by cutting a key interest rate that influ - ences borrowing costs for millions of consumers^ Page 96 TODAY?╟╓S WEATHER Partly Cloudy jHigh 1 88?? Low 73?? TODAY: Partly cloudy with a few light to moderate showers. Winds east 10 to 20 mph inland and 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph over open waters. Seas slight to moderate 3 to 5 feet. Surf 4 to 6 feet on northwest- ern clockwise through southeastern ex- posures and 2 to 4 feet elsewhere. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. ?√ß Tides, more weather, Page 6. OBITUARIES, ROSARIES Index to advertisements Message of appreciation ?√ß Jesus Camacho.....76 ?√ß Howard Davis Sr...76 ?√ß Maria Meno........76 Death notices ?√ß Maria Flores.... 72 ?√ß Concepcion Duenas.73 ?√ß Rita Guzman.......76 ?√ß Ramon Cruz........84 To place an obituary, rosary or memorial advertisement, call 477-9711, ext. 216. For a news obituary, call 477-9711,ext. 404. CLEARING THE, RECORD ?√ß WE CARE ABOUT ACCURACY. If you would like to clear the record, call the PDN at477-9711, ext. 414. As of yesterday, the 354th day of the year, the island has gone 248 days with at least one baseload generator down. Peak demand yesterday: Unavailable. Peak generation: Unavailable. Generators down or operating below capacity: Unavailable. CALL US The Pacific Daily News welcomes your inquiries and news tips. Call the following people at 477-9711: Local news: Dana Williams, ext. 412 Business: Kathleen D. Trigony, ext. 435 Features: Shannon Murphy, ext. 431 MIRtary: Steve Limtiaco, ext. 405 Sports: Leo Babauta, ext. 420 Presentation editor: Ben Santos, ext. 418 Acting photo chief: Terry Troxell, ext. 425 World, national news: Adam Watson, ext. 408 Gardening, Yo* page: Shannon Murphy, ext. 431 Observation Post, village news: Catriona Melyan, ext. 404 Islandstyie: Eric Thomas, ext. 410 Islander Magazine: Ben Santos, ext. 418 NEWS TIPS HOTLINE: 475-NEWS Opinion/editorials: Joseph A. Novotny, ACCOUNTING BIHIng questions? 477-9711, ext. 301, Mon-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p m. Controller: Pepito Ladera, 477-9711, ext. 300 ADVERTISING Ad information: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 477-9711, ext. 203, classified, 475-6333 Ad fax: 477-0359 Ad director: David Schajatovic, 477-9711, ext. 200 Subscription Information: Page 6 Circulation director: Mike Jones, 477-9711, ext. 500 PRODUCTION Production director: Chuck Parker, 477-9711, ext 600 ADMINISTRATION INDEX Publisher: Lee P. Webber, ext. 100