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<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Monday, June 24, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: POLICE SEX HARASSMENT CASE DRAWS FIRE Claiming that lawyers for the city are violating ethics and privacy rules, three civil rights groups have stepped in on behalf of a former police officer who is suing the Honolulu police department and nine other officers for sexual harassment and abuse. Clarissa Barta claims that she was sexually harassed during her three-year assignment at Honolulu International Airport. "She was called all kinds of names, slut and everything else," said American Civil Liberties Union attorney Elbridge Smith. "She was asked and forced to view videos of what she says are police officers engaging in sex acts with prostitutes." In a counter claim filed today in federal court, the National Organization of Women, Hawaii Women Lawyers and the ACLU have asked to join Barta's legal team. The groups claim that Barta has been questioned about her sexual history and that other tactics used by the defense are inappropriate. The strategy reeks of the decades old practice of attacking the victim's character in a rape case instead of the merits of her claims, said Hawaii Women Lawyers spokesman Magali Sunderland. City attorney Bill McCorriston said today that some of the information in question was entered by Barta's lawyers. "The records were relevant to one of the claims being made," McCorriston said. "We have asked Ms. Barta's lawyers if they would like us to enter into a stipulated protective order of confidentiality," he said, "and up until now our requests have been rebuffed." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: LAIE CRASH KILLS KAHUKU FOOTBALL STAR A 17-year-old Kahuku High School graduate's dreams of college, professional football and teaching were suddenly cut short yesterday in an early morning single-car crash in Laie. Jason Keo, who led his school's football team to the championships last season and was weeks away from attending Brigham Young University in Utah on a football scholarship, was killed instantly when he apparently lost control of his car at about 4:45 a.m. while driving from one graduation party to another. The car skidded over 60 feet before striking a pole, then struck a nearby building twice and crashed into a parked van. Although the 1995 Plymouth Neon was fitted with dual airbags, the angle of the initial impact rendered them ineffective, police say. Two other passengers, both 17 years old, walked away from the crash with only minor injuries. Keo was the only passenger not wearing a seat belt. Police say speed was a factor, and are investigating whether alcohol was involved. His mother, Angeline Keo, today said it was possible he was drinking. "Because of his love for his friends, he would join them and sometimes forget the principles that he's been taught," she said. While friends left flowers near the spot where Keo died, his parents urged others to learn from their tragedy. Graduation parties should be alcohol free, they said, and end earlier. Remembering the last moments they shared at the first graduation party, Angeline Keo said, "The memory I'll have of my son was when he was dancing at me." Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: STATE WINS SECOND CHANCE IN STADIUM RUST CASE The State Supreme Court today ruled that a lower court should not have dismissed misrepresentation claims made during the 1993 case against U.S. Steel, which manufactured most of the metal used to build Aloha Stadium. So far, the state has spent over $80 million to repair the stadium, which has suffered serious corrosion problems for over a decade. While litigation between the companies involved in its construction has cost the state more than $20 million, over $10 million has been recovered in various settlements. The state claims that U.S. Steel made false promises about its product, which was promoted as a metal that would intentionally rust at first but then resist future deterioration. It didn't stop rusting, however, leaving the stadium with a collapsing roof and a disintegrating infrastructure. Attorney General Margery Bronster said she was very pleased with the ruling. "I think that they Circuit Court misread how negligent misrepresentation claims can be brought," she said. "We always felt that the state had a claim that was properly asserted and the supreme court apparently agreed with us." The Supreme Court also found that the jury in the 11 year old case was improperly briefed on deceptive and unfair trade practices. As a result of today's ruling, the case will be returned to Circuit Court for a new trial unless a settlement is reached. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES CAMPUS housing may cost from 2 to 170 percent more for students in the University of Hawai`i system. The proposed changes to the systemwide rent schedule would also lower rates for summer terms and at three dorms on the Manoa campus. It would cost $193 more per semester to live in Manoa's recently renovated Hale Laulima and Hale Kahawai. Maui Community College students, meanwhile, could pay nearly twice as much for one-bedroom units. Under the plan, current procedures would also be amended to allow dormitory rates to be raised by as much as 9 percent without public hearings... MORE crimes committed by juveniles have been solved since the state began including the fingerprints of minors in its computerized fingerprint identification system, state Attorney General Margery Bronster said today. Last year the Legislature passed a law requiring the fingerprints of all arrested juveniles to be put into the state database. While the fingerprints of minors constitute less than 2 percent of the records in the computer system, Bronster said, 28 percent of all prints successfully matched to crime scenes are those of juveniles... NATIVE Hawaiians living on the island of Moloka`i are one step closer to having what Gov. Ben Cayetano calls a "one-stop shopping center" for health, financial and educational services. About 500 people gathered today at the multi-service center's future site in Kalama`ula, which is backed by six Hawaiian organizations including Bishop Estate, Alu Like, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. As part of the master plan, 124 residential units will be built and nearby Kilauea Park will be upgraded. Construction isn't slated to begin until next year... TOMORROW, Gov. Cayetano will unveil the details of a land-exchange deal that will allow the state to build the long-awaited West O`ahu campus of the University of Hawai`i. In exchange for Campbell Estate's 900-acre Kapolei site, the state will turn over the 49-acres of land under Hawaii Raceway Park. UH-West O`ahu currently occupies several temporary buildings on the campus of Leeward Community College. The swap has drawn some criticism from various groups, including several who feel the cash-strapped state should focus its attention on keeping the Manoa campus up to specs... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 88/74, Kaua`i 83/73, Moloka`i 83/73, Maui 87/73, Hilo 84/69 CASTS: Some showers, shifting trades to 20MPH; all shore surf to 3 feet. TUESDAY'S TIDES: High 12:28 p.m.; Low 6:46 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Friday, June 21, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: CUTS MAY END SOME AMBULANCE SERVICES With the state Health Department facing a $650,000 budget cut this coming fiscal year, department officials have proposed eliminating ambulance crews for three island neighborhoods. Hawai`i Kai, Poipu on Kaua`i and Waikaloa on the Big Island will shoulder much of the cut made to the department's $31 million budget. State and county officials representing those communities say they oppose the planned cuts. Waikaloa residents may be hit the hardest, as both North Hawaii's road and helicopter emergency response units are slated for elimination. Hawaii Kai, meanwhile, may have to return to only partial ambulance coverage after only three years of a 24-hour medical presence. Under the plan, Hawaii Kai will have its own ambulance team on call only between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.. Rep. Gene Ward, whose district includes Hawaii Kai, said he is worried the cuts will mean less peace of mind for its 35,000 residents. The neighborhood board had struggled to establish its current 24- hour service, Ward said yesterday, because people frequently suffer heart attacks in the early morning hours. Health Department officials say nearby ambulance crews will assume responsibility for the three areas. Hawaii Kai residents will be served by teams based in Waimanalo or Wailupe. Executives with Poipu resorts say ambulance service should be increased rather than slashed because of the growth seen there since Hurricane Iniki. Mayor Jeremy Harris said yesterday that the cuts were unacceptable. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: FREEWAY SHUTDOWN A SUCCESS, ANOTHER PLANNED The three-night shutdown of the H-1 freeway for resurfacing work went so smoothly, state transportation officials have already scheduled the next full-closure project for August. The contractor completed resurfacing the Ewa-bound lanes of the freeway between Pali and Likelike highways early this morning, right on schedule. Marilyn Kali, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said the experiment uncovered added benefits. "We took advantage of this opportunity of closing the freeway to go in and clean drains and replace streetlights and guardrails." Normally, Kali said, roads are closed one lane at a time. In the end the roadway turned out smoother, she said, without the ridges between lanes that traditionally develop. Overall, the contractors put down about 2,400 tons of asphalt during the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. work shifts. Because complaints and problems were few, the department has decided to use the full-closure format to resurface the East-bound lanes of the same stretch of freeway. Work there is scheduled to take place between Aug. 5 and 8. Kali said without rain and unexpected complications, that project may be finished one night early. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: SELLERS QUEUED UP TO CANVASS COUNCIL Avon's calling. So is Amway. In fact, a number of local sales agents -- pushing everything from vacuum cleaners to homeopathic medicines -- have been ringing the offices of the Honolulu City Council since reports surfaced that Councilwoman Donna Kim hosted a Tupperware display in Council Chairman John DeSoto's conference room on Wednesday. DeSoto said yesterday that he wasn't aware of what Kim had in mind when she requested to use his office. Kim insists that the product showing was not unethical, emphasizing that she wasn't the one selling the plastic storage containers and that she didn't compel city employees to attend or purchase anything. City ethics officials are not commenting on the Tupperware display itself, instead presenting the text of the City Charter: "Employees shall not use their official positions to secure or grant special consideration... to themselves or any person beyond that which is available to every other person." State Ethics Director Daniel Mollway said state rules prohibit the use of government facilities for private business activities. Kim's actions may not have been unethical, Mollway said yesterday, but they were probably inappropriate. Kathleen Racuya-Markrich, press secretary for Gov. Ben Cayetano, was quoted as saying Kim's "Tupperware Party" was "totally inappropriate." While Kim said she's been telling merchants to ask DeSoto for a chance to show their wares, DeSoto's staff has been forwarding calls to Kim's office. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: FEDS BUST WAIKIKI COUNTERFEIT RING After a four-year investigation by U.S. Customs and the IRS, over $2 million in counterfeit products ranging from purses to watches to shirts were seized over the last two weeks. The 20,000 or so items -- bearing 48 different brand names including Chanel, Gucci, Fendi and Donna Karan -- were displayed by customs officials today. "One of our duties is to protect the borders against the illegal importation of merchandise into this country," said customs spokesman Walter Collete. "We believe we significantly hurt two of the major importers." The prime target for counterfeit sales were tourists, he said. Collete said the bust was a triumph for the consumer and legitimate businessperson. The items were confiscated from four Waikiki merchants, two Honolulu warehouses and two residential homes. There have been no arrests made in the case, but Collete said he hopes to indict as many as 10 individuals in the future. Because of the large amount of seized goods, federal investigators will have to store the items in another warehouse. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: SOME OPPOSE NEW CONSTRUCTION BID LAW A bill approved yesterday by Gov. Ben Cayetano that gives an advantage to local contractors may lead to higher costs for the private and public sector, some economic experts say. The new law allows local firms to submit bids up to 15 percent higher than those presented by non-local companies and still win the contract. Firms that have paid eight consecutive years of Hawai`i state taxes qualify for the preferential clause. Critics of the bill say it will allow island contractors to inflate their prices. "Government precedents are often used in the private sector," said Bank of Hawai`i spokesman Paul Brewbaker. "You have to worry whether this might cause, over time, private contractors to bid more or feel as if they can get away with bidding more." First Hawaiian Bank economist Leroy Laney agreed. "Down the road [this law] will cause prices to go up even higher, and in this case come out of taxpayers pockets." However, with the construction industry suffering from a 42 percent unemployment rate, Hawai`i unions say the bill will be a needed shot in the arm. Also, Mainland contractors rarely play fair, according to some of the bill's supporters, who they claim make artificially low bids and neglect local tax and union benefit requirements. Prior to the change, the preferential margin for local contractors was 5 percent. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: MAKUA BEACH OPENS TO PUBLIC There is still some debris left from over a decade of squatters, but a small parking area has been cleared and temporary toilets are on the way. Three days after state sheriffs evicted over 30 families from Makua Beach, the Waianae park was reopened to the public today. It will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and overnight camping is prohibited. "So far there have been approximately 800 tons of debris taken from the Makua Beach area, and there are about 40 cars there," said Mike Wilson, state land board chairman. Ever since the Tuesday morning eviction, road blocks had been set up to keep people from the 1.5 acre site while heavy equipment cleared away the several temporary structures that had been built there. With today's reopening, the state hopes to move forward with plans to turn Makua Beach into a fully outfitted public park, with a paved parking lot and shower and toilet facilities. The state Legislature this year had appropriated $500,000 specifically for permanent improvements to Makua Beach. Wilson said the is prepared to ensure the site's former residents don't return. "We have conversation officers that stop by that park to make sure the rules are being complied with," Wilson said. Remaining trash will soon be removed, he said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES STATE economics officials are contesting a report released this week that ranked Hawai`i the third least hospitable state for small businesses. According to the nonprofit Small Business Survival Foundation, Hawaii's "pathetic" ranking stems from its high taxes, crime rate and worker's compensation costs. While state officials concede Hawaii's general excise tax is the highest in the country, they point out that visitors shoulder over 10 percent of the overall economic burden and that the crime rate cited is limited and misleading. South Dakota was ranked the most entrepreneur- friendly, while the District of Columbia took last place... CONSULTANTS hired by the state to examine the May 13 Pearl Harbor oil spill released a report today that reinforced findings by the state Health Department. The report calls for the installation of automatic shutoff valves and other new technology to prevent another spill. It also called for the establishment of a pipeline safety office. Chevron spokesman Dave Young said they find no fault in any of the recommendations made. So far, the company has spent $5 million to clean up the estimated 38,000 gallons of fuel oil that slicked shorelines and closed the Arizona Memorial for several days... DESPITE signs warning of bacteria and potential illness, several paddlers today ventured into the waters of the Ala Wai Canal after a sewage spill last night. Health officials say about 225 gallons of partially untreated sewage was released into the canal near Kahakai Drive. The spill should dissipate within a week, officials say. The state Health Department has advised those that still insist on using the canal for canoe racing and other recreational activities to take long showers afterwards to avoid getting sick... WONDERING aloud if his signature would add value to a limited edition of collectors' stamps or detract from it, Gov. Ben Cayetano today kicked off the state's first wildlife conservation stamp and art program. The 1,000 or so framed pieces, signed by Cayetano and artist Patrick Ching, will be sold to benefit the state's wildlife education and recovery programs. The program is expected to raise $1 million over the next three years... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 88/74, Kaua`i 83/72, Moloka`i 85/74, Maui 89/73, Hilo 83/68 CASTS: Mostly sunny, trades to 25MPH; East shore surf to 4 feet. SATURDAY'S TIDES: High 9:35 a.m.; Low 1:57 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Thursday, June 20, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: NIMITZ CLOSURE PLUGS FREEWAY DETOUR A 16-inch water-main break shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday forced Department of Transportation officials to close down Nimitz Highway for nearly four hours. The break, which occurred near Pier 35, lifted the roadway and flooded one of the primary alternate routes to the H-1 freeway. Despite the emergency road work on Nimitz -- which backed up traffic for over a mile -- state transportation officials decided to stick with its plan to close the freeway's Ewa-bound lanes in order to keep a major resurfacing project on schedule. Board of Water Supply crews made only preliminary repairs to the pipeline in order to open two of the highway's three lanes before the 8 p.m. H-1 closure. Traffic was still considerably worse, said state transportation spokeswoman Marilyn Kali. Board of Water Supply officials said today that corrosion caused the main break, and that the water carried some oil mixed in the soil into nearby storm drains before it could be shut off. Coast Guard officials say no more than 30 gallons of oil-tainted water made it into the harbor, most of which has already been cleaned up. Kali said tonight will be the last night of H-1 work, "barring any rain or other incidents that might occur." The contractor should meet the target deadline of 5 a.m. Friday morning, she said. Motorists might want to consider other alternate routes, Kali said, namely King Street, Beretania Avenue and Dillingham Boulevard. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: WOMAN HELD IN FORGING OF 92-YEAR-OLD VICTIM'S CHECKS Rosalind Torres, 29, was ordered to stand trial today on second-degree forgery charges after using checks taken from the apartment of a 92-year-old woman. The victim, Fujie Hasegawa, was beaten during the robbery two weeks ago, and remains in fair condition. Torres remains in custody tonight, unable to post $11,000 bail, and police say she is still the only suspect in the June 9 break-in and attack at the Kalanihuia Seniors' Home. Through tears, Torres asked the court today to put her in a drug treatment program and let her go home. "This is not me, this is not what I am," Torres said. Hasegawa's daughter, Dorothy, testified that her mother's checkbook was one of the things she discovered missing from her mother's Chinatown apartment. Shortly after the robbery, said HPD investigator Charles Sampson, Torres forged a check at the Kapalama Zippy's restaurant to buy $19 dollars' worth of pastries. Torres confessed to the forgery two days after her arrest, Sampson said. Torres has 6 prior arrests for forgery and one for theft. Torres is currently under investigation for attempted murder and robbery, but she has not yet been charged (earlier reports that Torres confessed to the attack were incorrect). Meanwhile, Hasegawa's neighbors say Torres was a regular visitor to the building, reportedly visiting an aunt. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: ARMY MAN PLEADS INNOCENT IN CHILD PORN CASE Pending his Nov. 19 trial, 36-year-old James Miller II is not allowed to use the internet or live with minors. Miller, who worked at Tripler Army Medical Center's veterinary services facility, was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on 13 counts of illegally transmitting sexually explicit images of children across state lines. He was arrested last month in the course of a related investigation in Texas. U.S. Attorney Steven Alm said Miller is the first person in Hawai`i to be prosecuted under federal child pornography laws relating to the internet initiated two years ago. Alm said investigators found 75 disks at Miller's army office containing over 1,000 graphic files. An additional 15 images of children engaging in sexual activity were found on his home computer. Pictures of sex with children are just as sinister as engaging in the act itself, Alm said. Investigators say there's no indication that the images were produced in the islands. His attorney, Brook Hart, said Miller wasn't aware that the picture files he'd exchanged over the internet were illegal. Miller was only acting on "curiosity," Hart said, no more illegal in his intent than anyone else who explores the internet. Miller pled innocent to the charges yesterday and is free on $25,000 bond. He faces a total of 110 years in prison. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: TUPPERWARE DISPLAY IN CITY HALL QUESTIONED City Council staffers were invited to check out a pile of Tupperware goods yesterday over lunch in the office of Council Chairman John DeSoto. The showing of the brand of household goods was organized by City Councilwoman Donna Kim, who said she had met a Tupperware sales agent over the weekend and agreed to host a presentation at City Hall. She asked DeSoto if she could use his office because it had a large conference table, Kim said, so others could attend the showing as well. State Ethics Director Daniel Mollway said yesterday that employees are prohibited from using state facilities and paid time for private business activities. In addition, Mollway said, no businesses are allowed to solicit within government offices unless every merchant is going to be given the same opportunity. City ethics officials could not be reached for comment. Kim said the display was not a "Tupperware Party," and that she wasn't involved with the business and never implied that any coworkers had to attend or buy anything. Kim compared the presentation to reading a product catalog at work and ordering. According to some city employees, Tupperware displays have occurred in council offices before. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: ISLAND WEB WATCH An interactive history of Hawaii's flora, from the islands' first emergence from the Pacific to the rain forests and endangered plants of today, will be featured at the Discovery Channel's online site from this week through July 15. The presentation features segments on the latest scientific advancements in preservation, the dangers of modern agriculture and the efforts of Lyon Arboretum and other agencies to revive vanishing species. The work of local photographers compliment articles by Adele Conover, an established science writer. See the "Discovery Tuesday" section of the site. http://www.discovery.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES BEATING a midnight deadline, Gov. Ben Cayetano last night signed the state's 1997 budget. Although Cayetano retains the right to veto specific line-items in the Legislature's budget package, he is expected to leave the majority of its provisions intact. Among those: a land-swap deal to cement plans to build the UH West O`ahu campus in Kapolei; providing legal immunity to counties for litigation involving public beaches; and approval of nine specific cases allowing child-support payments to be made directly to the child's custodial parent rather than through the state's regulatory system... POLICE are holding a 29-year-old Waimanalo man in connection with a June 13 incident in which a Kailua officer was attacked while investigating a stolen car on Kapa`a Quarry Road. The officer sustained a broken nose during the altercation. The suspect then exchanged gunfire with the officer, but bullets only hit the squad car. Police arrested the suspect last night in connection with an unrelated sexual assault case, and the officer today positively identified the suspect. He was booked on 13 counts of kidnapping, sex assault and attempted murder. No charges have yet been filed... THREE suspects are sought after 20-year-old Will Waddy, a sailor on leave after the conclusion this week of RIMPAC military exercises, was attacked by a group of people at Waimea Bay yesterday afternoon. Police say Waddy and a fellow sailor were approached by four women and six men -- hostile and allegedly inebriated -- after a sunset swim. Waddy lost a tooth during the ensuing scuffle. The group then chased the two men onto a city bus, pounding on the doors and windows after they boarded... JOHN McCallister, 30, was sentenced to life in prison today by a military jury for the murder of another soldier. Police found the body of 19-year-old Carla Shanklin, McCallister's girlfriend, in the Schofield Barracks home they shared last year. In addition to the jail term, McCallister will receive a dishonorable discharge, a reduction to the lowest pay grade and forfeiture of all military benefits... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 87/74, Kaua`i 84/73, Moloka`i 84/73, Maui 88/74, Hilo 84/69 CASTS: Partly cloudy, gusts to 30MPH; East shore surf to 5 feet. FRIDAY'S TIDES: High 9:20 a.m.; Low 12:47 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Wednesday, June 19, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: CAMPERS, PRESS EXAMINE MAKUA EVICTION AFTERMATH A number of families evicted yesterday morning from Makua Beach in Waianae ended up pitching tents down the road at Kea`au Beach Park and spent the night -- legally. The group applied for and received a total of six permits from the city parks department. City officials say the campers will be asked to leave today along with everyone else there for regular cleaning and other maintenance work, but the permits issued will allow them to return tomorrow. While heavy equipment continues to clear what remains of the Makua settlement, some local journalists are critical of the state's reaction to the presence of the press at the early morning raid. Some campers evicted protested when reporters and cameras were cleared from the 1.5 acre site -- specifically during the first phase of the eviction when state sheriffs were removing Makua residents from their camps and arresting those that refused. Gov. Cayetano said that the safety of reporters was the primary reason for having them moved to two "briefing" areas -- one two miles away and another over 200 yards away where vegetation obscured the view of Makua Beach. State officials further claimed the absence of the press contributed to the generally peaceful completion of evictions, saying campers may have been more likely to resist with force if cameras were pointed at them. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: END OF WAR GAMES BRINGS ECONOMIC BOOST Although RIMPAC '96 -- the annual international military exercises in the Pacific -- was marred this year with the accidental downing of a U.S. plane two weeks ago, local tourism officials are no less hopeful that the program's conclusion will mean a second "Golden Week" for isle businesses. Local business executives estimate that as many as 30,000 military personnel will spend some time relaxing and spending in Hawai`i before returning home. The end of RIMPAC also brings more civilian visitors, as several families of military participants traditionally come to visit them in Hawai`i. This year's at-sea exercises are expected to bring about 10,000 more visitors than last year, as participation by Pacific Rim nations has increased by 50 percent. In all, about 45 ships and over 200 aircraft will stop through Pearl Harbor this week. State officials predict well over $20 million will be pumped into the local economy. Waikiki hotels are already posting near- capacity reservations this week. RIMPAC brings together military forces from the U.S., Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia and Chile in joint naval practice. Meanwhile, Japanese news agencies this week reported that the June 4 downing of a U.S. warplane was the result of human error. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: ANTONIO, 18, GUILTY IN MURDER OF FRIEND A baseball bat and a $100 debt ended a five-year friendship last April, when 18-year-old Franklin Antonio repeatedly struck Richard Bell, 17, during an argument over a CD player. Yesterday, a jury found Antonio guilty of second- degree murder, and he now faces up to 25 years in prison. Antonio's attorney, Susan Arnett, was hoping for a manslaughter charge, claiming Antonio never intended to kill Bell during the April 16 altercation. Antonio and Bell were friends since before high school, Arnett said during the trial, and that Antonio hit Bell in self-defense and fled in panic thinking he'd killed him. Bell died days later in a hospital. On the stand, Antonio had testified that Bell first threatened him with the bat. Antonio also said he returned to the park the next morning and was frightened when he found Bell still breathing. Instead of seeking help, however, Antonio said he went to a friend's house instead. Prosecuting Attorney Barry Kemp said there was no question Antonio meant to kill Bell, judging by the type of serious skull wounds inflicted. Arnett said yesterday that she plans to appeal, arguing that with a summer trial the jury contained a high concentration of teachers and students. Antonio remains in custody pending his sentencing, scheduled for Aug. 27. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES GRAND jury members held a special session yesterday in Hilo to review testimony collected in the 1991 kidnapping, rape and murder of 23-year-old Virginia Ireland. The case, now over 4 years old, has been a source of pain and frustration for Ireland's family in Virginia. Her mother, Louise, told KHON in a phone interview that it's a pity Hawai`i doesn't have the death penalty. Ireland was biking Dec. 24 along a Puna road when she was apparently struck by a truck. She was then taken to a remote area, raped and left for dead. Ireland died Christmas Day at Hilo Hospital... TAIWAN will contribute $8 million towards the Smithsonian Observatory being built on Mauna Kea. In the agreement, signed Monday, Taiwan will finance 15 percent of the U.S. facility, thus becoming an official partner and entitled to use the observatory 15 percent of the time. Scientists from the University of Hawai`i, who will serve as hosts at the Big Island facility, are also entitled to 15 percent of research time. With Taiwan's backing, two more antennas will be installed at the complex, to open by the year 2000... BISHOP Estate has been named in a lawsuit filed in Virginia alleging the estate illegally inflated the value of the Robert Jones Golf Club before selling it to the plaintiffs for $50 million. The actual worth of the club is $20 million, the plaintiffs say. Conflict of interest, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty are among the charges levied. The estate said today called the allegations false, in that the plaintiffs simply misinterpreted a number of transactions between its partners and subsidiary companies... DESPITE the potential for more high-tech gifts to schools, Gov. Ben Cayetano this week vetoed a bill that would have given unlimited tax deductions for the donation of computers and other equipment to public schools. In a press release, Cayetano said he was concerned the state tax credit could be abused because the bill didn't require independent appraisals of donated items. The bill would have also allow the profits from student-run businesses to be kept by the school... LYNN Higashi, mother of a 3rd grade student at Honoka`a Elementary, has sued the state Department of Education after the school announced the elimination of its gifted and talented program. Higashi claims DOE statutes require schools to maintain such programs. Budget cuts led to the Big Island school's decision to cut its one full-time teaching position for about 30 gifted and talented students. State education officials say such decisions are entirely up to individual schools... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 85/73, Kaua`i 84/72, Moloka`i 84/71, Maui 86/74, Hilo 84/69 CASTS: Mostly sunny after some morning showers; West shore surf to 3 feet. THURSDAY'S TIDES: High 7:16 a.m.; Low 11:54 a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: MAKUA CAMP LEVELED, 16 ARRESTED Shortly after 5:30 a.m. today, a convoy of state, fire and medical vehicles made their way along Oahu's Waianae Coast. Patrol boats were positioned offshore, and a police helicopter surveyed the scene from above. With a varied team of over 100 law enforcement officials and workers, the state evicted the remaining 40 or so people still living at Makua Beach. "They came in, just woke everybody up, they acted like we were criminals -- they all had on their bullet-proof vests," said former Makua resident Virginia Makahi. "They don't care... they don't know what it means to be there." Officials with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, accompanied by state sheriffs, approached each camp and gave the people there five minutes to leave. Campers piled what they could into the cars and pickup trucks of families and supporters and were escorted off the beach. Makua resident Bruce Makahi said most weren't given enough time to collect all their things. "I'm sovereign to our Hawaiian nation," Makahi said. "So what are they doing? Don't we have any rights here?" After all people were cleared from the site -- which has been home to assorted squatters for over a decade -- bulldozers demolished the makeshift structures. State officials say it will take at least 3 days to clear all debris from the 1.5-acre park. "When we came here it was pretty clear that there was going to be some serious work that needed to be done," said Mike Wilson, chairman of the state land board. "Fires have been set, and it was clear that some people wanted to be arrested." 16 people, about half of them former Makua residents, have been charged with obstructing government operations. Tonight 11 still remain in police custody -- some refusing bail money collected for them by supporters. Gov. Ben Cayetano today reasserted that the evictions were not an issue of Hawaiian sovereignty. "Today we did not see any of the better known Hawaiian organizations down there to support them," Cayetano said. "They were pretty much on their own." However, the sovereignty group Ka Lahui Hawai`i -- which claims the largest membership of any native Hawaiian organization in the state -- today called for Cayetano's resignation. The group said it opposed any forced eviction of Hawaiian people in the islands. Nation of Hawai`i leader Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele, meanwhile, appeared at the state courthouse this afternoon to show his support for those arrested. Cayetano said the state will continue to offer assistance to those who ask for it. "If they move to another beach then we'll just have to enforce the law," he said. State officials say there will be people posted at Makua Beach to make sure people don't return. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: FREEWAY SHUTDOWN A SUCCESS, BUT NO WORK TONIGHT Despite a nearly trouble-free first night, the state Department of Transportation canceled the scheduled closing of the Westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway tonight. Weather forecasts of heavy rains spurred the delay, but state officials say the entire resurfacing project will still be finished Thursday night as planned. The contractor is ahead of schedule after only one night of resurfacing work, said Department of Transportation Director Kazu Hayashida, and were it not for the rain delay the project could have been done a day early. Hayashida said last night's shutdown -- completely closing the freeway between the Pali and Likelike highways -- went well. Motorists seemed to adapt to alternate routes, although a majority seemed to choose Nimitz Highway. That exacerbated the one snag in the night's roadwork, as Hawaiian Electric road crews had meanwhile shut down two of three lanes on Nimitz for an unrelated project. The electric crew wasn't supposed to start its job until midnight, and close only one lane, Hayashida said. Hawaiian Electric has been told to stop work there for the week, he said. The full road closure is an experiment by the transportation department to see if roadwork can be sped up and made less expensive if contractors can work without also having to tangle with traffic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: CITIZENS MARCH AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE A peaceful vigil was held outside City Hall this afternoon to remember the many victims of domestic violence, including three Honolulu women who allegedly died at the hands of their husbands within the last several weeks. About 30 people held signs and silently marched up and down Punchbowl and King streets, urging passing motorists to get the facts about domestic violence. "We'd like to think we're doing the best we can, but apparently it isn't enough," said Nancy Kriedman of the Domestic Violence Hotline. Kriedman said several volunteers have been working as hard as they can to fight domestic abuse and educate the public, but that they can't do it alone. "Where is everybody else?" she asked. "When is the community going to rise up and help us out?" Domestic violence feeds on silence, Kriedman said, recalling how the neighbors of one victim recently explained he ignored gunshots as just another "domestic thing." So-called "domestic things" can be deadly, Kriedman said. Kriedman said she didn't want Hawai`i to forget its latest victims -- Kyong Edwards, Philemina Haili and 33-year-old Jocelyn Arenas. Trials in each of the three cases are still pending. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KATZ FINALLY UNVEILS PRO VISIONS After months of speculation by sportscasters, volleyball fans and countless adolescent girls, Yuval Katz today formally announced that he will be leaving Hawai`i. "I just wanted to say I decided to leave UH and turn professional," Katz said. "I think it's the best time for me to do it -- that's what I planned to do and that's what I wanted to do since I started playing volleyball." Katz, 22, leaves UH's second-ranked men's volleyball team with countless honors, including various Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year accolades and being listed on several All-American team rosters. He will give up two years of collegiate eligibility to court international recruiters for a pro contract possibly valued at over $100,000. Katz was the centerpiece of the "Rainbow fever" that put the islands into a frenzy this year. The team made it to the NCAA finals in May, only to lose the top spot to arch-rival UCLA. Katz said he looks forward to the chance to return to the islands to play in a new U.S. professional league slated to open in 1998. Thanking his team, coaches and fans, Katz said the aloha spirit will be the one thing he will miss most. "There's no such thing like the support you get here," he said. "No matter where I go -- if it's Europe, Japan, Brazil, whatever -- I know I'll never get the same support." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES ROSALYN Torres, 29, today confessed to beating and robbing 92-year-old Fujie Hasegawa just over a week ago. Fujie was found in her ransacked Chinatown seniors' apartment June 10, and police say Torres was videotaped using Hasegawa's bank card within hours of Hasegawa's last contact with her family the previous Friday. Investigators say Torres said she broke into Hasegawa's apartment looking for money to buy drugs. She is currently charged with second-degree forgery, and may now face more... LOCAL contractors got a boost from Gov. Cayetano today, when he signed into law a bill that would allow the state to preferentially award jobs to island companies. According to the bill, local firms can get contracts even if their bid is up to 15 percent higher than those of non-local contractors. The previous break was 5 percent. Cayetano said he would have rather seen a more conservative boost, such as to 7.5 percent, but signed the bill passed by the legislature rather than veto it because he agreed with its intent... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 84/73, Kaua`i 84/73, Moloka`i 85/72, Maui 86/73, Hilo 84/69 CASTS: Scattered showers, gusts to 30MPH; East shore surf to 5 feet. WEDNESDAY'S TIDES: High 8:16 a.m.; Low 11:13 a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Monday, June 17, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: LOOMING MAKUA BEACH EVICTION FOUGHT BY FIRE A handful of the remaining residents of Makua Beach protested the state's promise of eviction today by setting fire to some of the makeshift structures and abandoned cars in the area. "I'm really proud of them," said Makua resident Sparky Rodrigues. "My friends, maybe for the first time in their lives, took total control of their lives in this final act of defiance." The state's clearing of the small Waianae Coast encampment is imminent as of today, and although no convoy of state and police vehicles arrived, fire trucks had to repeatedly report to the scene to extinguish the periodical blazes. "We're getting a little tired of that," said Waianae Fire Department Capt. Steve Humphrey. "I don't think they're proving much by lighting the fires." Makua supporter Richard Kinney said being forced to leave Makua Beach is too painful to take quietly. "We have different ways of handling the hurt," Kinney said. "Each tent is going to handle how they leave in their own way." Some remaining residents, however, were not impressed by the show of defiance by their peers. "They're ruining the land," said Virginia Bernard. "I believe in leaving the place better than I found it." The state has been trying to reclaim the beach for some time. This most current eviction order has been delayed twice, most recently to allow campers to observe Father's Day. Many Makua residents argue that as native Hawaiians they are entitled to live at the beach, which they consider a sacred site. In anticipation of the looming eviction, several families moved from Makua Beach today. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: JOE MOORE WITH KHON UNTIL RETIREMENT Refuting widespread speculation that he was considering a switch to another local station, KHON evening news anchor Joe Moore yesterday signed a 14-year contract to remain at the desk of the station's consistently first-ranked local news show. The details of Moore's salary were not disclosed, however the contract will carry the 49-year-old Moore to his planned retirement in 2010. He has been with the station since 1978. "Channel 2 has always been very good to me," Moore said, adding that he has never considered jumping ship. Moore said it would be an honor to be able to work with what he called the best and most experienced television news team in the state. In January, KHON officially became Hawaii's Fox network affiliate, losing its longtime affiliation with NBC. Moore frequently criticized the new arrangement, particularly in contrasting the new network's programming to the top-rated programs on NBC. As recently as last week, Moore stalled the opening story during his 10 p.m. broadcast until the night's episode of NBC's show "ER" ended on KHNL, teasing the competing station's tardy programming. Despite the high-profile network switch, however, the Channel 2 News has not relinquished its reign on the top spot in local Nielson ratings. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: WAILUKU INFANT RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL Despite being hit by a bullet last Tuesday -- which will remain lodged in her brain for the rest of her life -- 10-month-old Kamalani Kawaa was released today from Kapi`olani Medical Center. Her parents are calling her swift recovery a miracle. "She's acting the way she was acting before this happened," said her mother, Luana. "She does her silly face, she waves bye- bye, she pulls her hat off." Kamalani and her parents will not fly back to Maui immediately, however, until the family feels completely safe with returning home. Kamalani's father, Llewellyn, was carrying her on a daily walk around their Paukukalo neighborhood at around 5 p.m. last Tuesday when he heard a loud pop. He then realized his daughter had a wound on the top of her head. With their daughter's recovery nearly complete, Kamalani's parents say they are only now beginning to realize what happened. Maui Police still have no suspects in the case, leaving area residents to question if the incident was accidental or something more sinister. Friends and neighbors have started a fund to help cover the infant's medical expenses. Kamalani Kawaa, care of Air Maui, Kahului Heliport, Hangar 110, Kahului 96732 -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KHON REPORTS HINTS OF GANG TIES BEHIND FEBENITO Jarred Fe Benito, 16, was shot and killed June 7 by Honolulu police after attempting to flee with two other juveniles in a stolen car. Fe Benito's relatives and Campbell High School classmates said they were shocked, claiming Fe Benito had no involvement with gangs or drugs. HPD later revealed that of the three people in the vehicle -- including 16-year-old Chauncey Hata and 17-year-old Sundance Cambra -- Fe Benito was the only youth without a police record. However, KHON reported tonight that Fe Benito was videotaped with gang members in Waipahu two months ago while researching for "Circle of Violence," a special program on teenagers at risk. HPD detective Lee Donahue said he wasn't surprised. "I think a lot of times families do know but they deny it," Donahue said. "Deny it unless something would happen and they're confronted with the problem." Donahue said the tape shows Fe Benito and others making gestures used exclusively by specific gangs. In addition, preliminary medical examinations have reportedly revealed potential evidence of drug use, including crystal methamphetamine (or "ice") and prescription narcotics. HPD investigators are still working on the case, while Fe Benito's family mulls over taking legal action against the police department for his death. His private funeral and burial took place over the weekend. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES ADRIENNE Sweeney, an O`ahu parent, was never entirely comfortable with sending her kids off to the city's summer camp program at Kualoa Park. "There were always some left behind," Sweeney said. With her leadership and more than $10,000 in donations from local companies, the city will be able to waive the discounted $25 fee for 400 disadvantaged youths. According to Mayor Jeremy Harris, 800 of 2,400 camp spots are reserved for the children of needy families. Sweeney is urging others to sponsor a child. Contributions are being accepted by Hale Kipa, 2146 Damon St., Honolulu, 96822... RAP'S HAWAI`I, a comedy show starring the late comedian Rap Replinger, was finally released for sale to the public last year. Nearly 10,000 fans have since snapped up the videos, currently being sold in an agreement between KGMB and Replinger's family. However, a local promoter last week filed a federal lawsuit against the Honolulu television station, saying that his company -- Mountain Apple -- owns the rights to certain Replinger Routines, specifically those tied to his "Poi Dog" audio release in 1978... FRED Kiyabu Jr., 36, was arrested early this morning at the Waikiki Hobron hotel. Kiyabu has been wanted since allegedly robbing two people at gunpoint in their Waipahu home on April 30. A SWAT team waited at the hotel from about 2:30 a.m. until Kiyabu checked in a few hours later. Police briefly surrounded the 23rd floor and evacuated nearby rooms. Kiyabu was considered armed and dangerous by Honolulu police. Kiyabu's 24-year-old girlfriend was also arrested for hindering prosecution... HONOLULU residents, mark your calendars! On June 29th, contributors and lurkers alike from several Hawaii-related USENET newsgroups will come together for a picnic at Kapi`olani Park. With the roots of the Hawaii NewsList stemming from the ever-growing family in alt.culture.hawaii, Ka `Upena Kukui readers are also invited -- yes, that's you! Watch for details and the volunteer contacts for pot-luck coordination... and come! -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 87/72, Kaua`i 84/71, Moloka`i 85/70, Maui 86/69, Hilo 85/68 CASTS: Some showers, trades to 25MPH; South, West shore surf to 3 feet. TUESDAY'S TIDES: High -:-- p.m.; Low -:-- a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Friday, June 14, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: 92-YEAR-OLD ROBBERY VICTIM REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS With her family by her side, Fujie Hasegawa, 92, came out of her coma late Wednesday at Queen's Medical Center. Although she cannot yet speak, doctors hope she will fully recover. Hasegawa was attacked and robbed this past weekend in her apartment at the state run Kalanihuia Seniors' Home near Chinatown. While Hawaii Housing Authority officials work to improve security at the state-owned high-rise, a police investigation is ongoing. Detective Derek Shimatsu said while fingerprints were recovered, HPD hasn't been able to assemble an inventory of items taken. "Mrs. Hasegawa is still fighting for her life in the hospital so we haven't had the opportunity to obtain a statement from her yet," he said. The suspects apparently knocked on several doors on Hasegawa's floor, looking for a victim that would be easy to overpower, Shimatsu said. Today, police announced that they have identified a woman who allegedly used Hasegawa's ATM card four times and cashed a check taken in the burglary. 29-year-old Rosalind Torres is wanted for questioning, but is not a suspect in the robbery and beating itself, Shimatsu said. Bank surveillance photos show Hasegawa's bank card being used less than an hour after her family last spoke to her on the phone by a woman believed to be Torres. She was later positively identified by an employee at the Zippy's restaurant on Dillingham Boulevard where the check was cashed, Shimatsu said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: SUPREME COURT SAYS EXXON AT FAULT IN 1989 SPILL The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied an appeal by Exxon Shipping Co. to rehear a lawsuit it filed against several O`ahu companies after one of its tankers brook loose during a 1989 storm and struck a coral reef. Exxon claimed that the March 2 grounding of the 760-foot Exxon Houston resulted from an allegedly defective mooring system and negligence on the part of its operators. The ruling is seen as precedent-setting in cases of maritime-law. Exxon sued Sofec Inc. -- manufacturer of the mooring system -- and the Hawaiian Independent Refinery at Barbers Point for the cost of cleaning up the resulting oil spill and the cost of losing the tanker and its cargo. Exxon based its case on past precedent where fault is proportionally divided among the parties involved, who then pay for damages. A federal judge ruled that a doctrine of "superseding clause" prevailed, and that the negligence of Exxon's own crew outweighed any errors that were attributed to others. In upholding that ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals clarified that the "superseding clause" does apply in maritime litigation. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: THREATS AGAINST POLICE FOUND, OFFICERS DEFENDED Police arrived at the parking lot of Ewa Elementary on Wednesday night to investigate yet another stolen car. This time, investigators say, there was a message waiting for them. Scratched into the paint and interior moldings of the blue Honda were several hostile and threatening phrases, including "f--- the cops" and "187 HPD." The number 187 is the code used by police in California to designate a homicide case, and is also reportedly used in "gangsta rap" music. Similar graffiti has been discovered elsewhere on O`ahu, including the phrase "R.I.P. C.H." found on a nearby warehouse. Although Honolulu police are not commenting on the incidents, they are believed to be related to an incident last week in which police fired on three teens attempting to flee in a stolen car in Aiea. 16-year-old Jarred Fe Benito was killed, and 16-year-old Chauncey Hata was injured. Hata managed to escape and was briefly missing, which some say may explain the "R.I.P." message. Michael Green, the attorney for the police union, said today that the officer who shot at the car did it in self-defense. Fe Benito's family has said they will file a lawsuit against HPD. The officer is currently on administrative leave pending an criminal misconduct investigation. Neither Hata nor the other surviving passenger, 17-year-old Sundance Cambra, have been charged. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BU ELECTS TO COME FORWARD, WILL GO TO COURT Island comedian Kaui Hill, better known as Bu La`ia, came out of hiding today to post the $500 bail on a bench warrant issued in March for his arrest. Hill was charged with assault and two charges of terroristic threatening after allegedly punching a security guard at Honolulu International Airport. According to police, Hill had just returned from a trip to Los Angeles and was riding his skateboard outside the airport's baggage claim area. When security guards warned him to stop, he went inside the airport and continued skating. An altercation with at least one guard ensued, in which Hill allegedly hit the guard in the face. "Skateboarding was the crime that they gave me," Hill said. He had taken refuge on the neighbor islands. Hill added that he will file a lawsuit against the security company, Wackenhut, claiming he was "mobbed" by at least 12 guards. "They think they Kikaida," he said. During his trial, scheduled for later this month, Hill said he will show a video showing the group of guards attacking him. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES PROTESTERS yesterday criticized a proposed $3.5 million redress of the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy because they say it would favor only select few Native Hawaiians. Leaders of Hawaii's United Church of Christ are expected to vote this week whether the Protestant organization will transfer millions of dollars in land and money to Hawaiian churches, following an official church apology issued three years ago. The demonstrators, including members of the sovereignty group Ka Lahui Hawai`i, argued that the overthrow was a crime against all Hawaiians, not just those that were church members... EVEN without the signature of Mayor Jeremy Harris, the city budget approved by the city council will become law. Harris said today that he will let the budget stand, but will not implement the portions deemed illegal this week by the city Corporation Counsel. The counsel questioned the transfer of a rental assistance program from one department to another. Councilman Duke Bainum said today that Harris will be violating the law if he doesn't fully implement the budget as written... FREDERIC Chaffee, 55, will become the first director of the Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea on July 1. The observatory's two 10-meter telescopes boast the largest optics in the world, the first put into service five years ago and the second officially dedicated last month. Chaffee will become a resident director at the Big Island facility -- owned in part by the University of California -- in October. He will be ending a 12-year term as the director of an mirror telescope observatory atop Arizona's Mount Hopkins... KAUA`I residents are being told to take their bags of collected aluminum cans, glass and paper and throw them away. This after BFI, the company that had been handling the county's recycling program, announced this week that it would repossess its bins next week because the city hasn't paid its monthly $20,000 bill since February. The county has been unable to pay as a dispute over the bid processed used is resolved... AFTER nearly a century of knocking on lawmakers' doors in Washington, D.C., the Hawai`i Sugar Planters' Association announced this week that it would be closing its two-person Washington office by early July. HSPA officials point to the dwindling need for lobbying power in the nation's capital as sugar companies in the islands become a thing of the past. By 1997, according to the HSPA, there will be four or fewer sugar plantations left in Hawai`i... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 88/74, Kaua`i 85/72, Moloka`i 87/72, Maui 90/71, Hilo 86/69 CASTS: Morning showers, growing trades to 25MPH; West shore surf to 3 feet. SATURDAY'S TIDES: High 4:16 p.m.; Low 8:47 a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Thursday, June 13, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: STATE GRANTS FIRST APPROVAL IN QUARANTINE REFORM A plan to cut the length of the state's quarantine from 120 days to 30 days was approved today by the Board of Agriculture. The plan now goes to public hearings before final reconsideration by the board. The shortened quarantine period is made possible by new tests developed in France and currently being implemented throughout Europe. However, Alan Miyahara, professor of animal sciences at the University of Hawai`i, said the state may be compromising it's totally rabies-free environment. "Vaccinations are good," Miyahara said, "but the fact that there's 2 to 5 percent failure every year -- animals that succumb and are diagnosed with rabies -- leaves a question mark." The plan is part of a larger overhaul of the state's rules regarding the importation of animals into Hawai`i. As currently proposed, animals would be vaccinated and tested three months prior to their arrival in the state, thus eliminating the first 90 days of the quarantine period that pets currently must spend in the state's Animal Quarantine Station in Halawa. After a month in quarantine, animals would be tested for rabies before being provisionally released. The state also added the requirement of a third test three months later, despite the recommendations of state officials. "My concern is putting something like this in would give the community that we're not real sure about this program," said State Veterinarian Calvin Lum. "That we're hedging, that we need another 90 days to cover our tracks." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: HONOLULU LAWYER PLEADS NO CONTEST IN DUI DEATH A car driven by 48-year-old Thomas Foley struck the back of a car stopped at a red light in Moiliili last year, catapulting it over 300 feet, fatally crushing its driver against the steering wheel and seriously injuring its passenger. Foley, a prominent O`ahu attorney, pled no contest today in Circuit Court to one count of negligent homicide and one count of negligent injury in the first degree for the Jan. 4 crash. Prosecuting Christopher Van Marter said police found Foley had a blood alcohol level of .28, nearly three times the legal limit for drunk driving cases. "There are no plea agreements with the defendant," Marter said. "We're free to ask for the maximum or whatever sentence we feel is appropriate." Foley's attorney, Michael Weight, said that he is hoping for probation. However Marter said he may pursue the maximum penalty, which includes a 15-year jail sentence. The accident was the third time Foley has been arrested for DUI, earlier in 1986 and in 1990. A civil case filed by the survivor of the accident is still pending, in which she is suing Foley, his law firm and the three bars he patronized the evening of the crash. Foley was freed today on $6,000 bail, and Judge Wilfred Watanabe scheduled the sentencing for October. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KAPAA QUARRY SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED Honolulu police today arrested a 26-year-old Waimanalo man in connection with a weekend incident in which a Kailua police officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect while investigating a stolen car. Police say a confidential informant led them to a Poliala Street home where they found two stolen automobiles, including a black Acura believed to be the same car found along Kapa`a Quarry Road early Saturday. A police officer had stopped to check the car, but when he approached the vehicle he was attacked from behind and suffered a broken nose. The suspect then fired at the officer, who fired back. By the end of the exchange, the police cruiser was riddled with bullet holes. Unconfirmed reports identify the man arrested today as Charles Kupahu, who reportedly lived at the Waimanalo residence. No charges have yet been filed. Less than an hour after the Acura was reported stolen, 24-year-old Dusteen Huffman allegedly tried to make a purchase and Windward Mall with a credit card left in the vehicle. She was booked for attempted murder and for fraudulent use of credit cards, but was released pending further investigation. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: AKAKA PROTESTS "NUCLEAR ENTREPRENEURS" While the U.S. Congress prepares to hear a bill that would allow New York- based KVR Inc. to turn Palmyra Atoll -- located 1,000 miles south of Hawai`i -- into a dump for 200,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel, Hawai`i Sen. Daniel Akaka is calling attention to related companies that are sniffing around the Pacific for similar sites. Private investors has also made bids for sites at Midway Island and the Marshall Islands, he said. The Marshall government has been offered over $150 million for "one suitable atoll" by a Washington D.C. based company. The Navy refused KVR's request for Midway Island, however, instead transferring the island to the Fish and Wildlife Service in May. Akaka said he is drafting a bill that would restrict the jurisdiction of the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the 50 states. "It's an affront to Hawai`i and the Pacific that they would hatch this scheme and operate in the shadows for so long," Akaka said yesterday in a press release. "My bill is a preemptive strike... it would slam the door on efforts to turn the Pacific into a nuclear waste dump." To date Gov. Ben Cayetano, Mayor Jeremy Harris and local environmental groups have taken a stand against the Palmyra Atoll plan. The atoll is slated to be sold to KVR by the Fullard-Leo Brothers of Hawai`i either this year or next. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: PURE COFFEES TO GET "ALL-KONA" MARK Companies that sell coffee that is 100 percent Kona grown will be allowed to use a special logo on their packaging as of this week. The voluntary labeling program, backed by the Hawai`i County government, was established to prevent smaller growers from pursuing legislation that would regulate the use of the phrase "Kona coffee" to sell their product. Many feel it is unfair that larger coffee companies sell a blend that contains only small amounts of coffee grown on the Big Island -- as little as 10 percent in some brands. A consortium of small-businesses attempted to get a federal trademark for the term in 1994, but were threatened with a lawsuit by five bigger companies. The special logo program is hailed as a compromise. The city will issue the labels to retailers and growers provided the product they sell is entirely grown and prepared in Kona. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES PAUKUKALO residents remain in shock over the Tuesday afternoon shooting of 10-month-old Kamalani Kawaa. Her father, Llewellyn, was carrying his daughter on their daily walk when a bullet from an unknown shooter struck the girl in the head. She is now in critical condition at Kapi`olani Hospital, but doctors say her chances for survival are good. Police still don't know if the incident was accidental or malicious. Family and friends have started a fund to cover the girl's medical expenses. Kamalani Kawaa, care of Air Maui, Kahului Heliport, Hangar 110, Kahului 96732... FLOODING was reported in Leeward and Central O`ahu for the third straight day. Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused small streams to swell, including one near Nanakuli Beach Park that rushed into the ocean. Youths rode the shortlived waterway on bodyboards. At one point more than an inch of rain fell an hour on the Waianae Coast. Bulldozers were called in to clear flooded roads in the area. Forecasters say the wet yet warm conditions will continue into the weekend, with tradewinds not returning until Sunday... FOLLOWING an attack on a 92-year-old woman in the state's Kalanihuia senior citizen's home this past weekend, Hawaii Housing Authority Director Mitsuo Shito today announced that his office will find $102,000 to hire a nighttime security guard for the complex. The Aala Street high-rise has been prone to people sneaking in, due to the 20-second delay on the main door established to give wheelchair users enough time to get inside... PRAXEDES Respicio, 65, put only $4 into a Las Vegas slot machine on Tuesday before hitting a $1.5 million jackpot. The Ewa resident and her husband Alfredo were at the California Hotel when she won the machine's banner prize. Respicio will get $79,000 a year for the next 20 years, which she says will go first and foremost to buying her dream home -- the faded-yellow plantation house, built in the 1920s, she's rented for nearly 30 years... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 89/73, Kaua`i 85/73, Moloka`i 87/72, Maui 90/72, Hilo 85/70 CASTS: Some showers, trades to 20MPH; All shore surf to 3 feet. FRIDAY'S TIDES: High 3:42 p.m.; Low 8:16 a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Wednesday, June 12, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: CITY BUDGET ILLEGAL, COUNSEL CLAIMS City Corporation Counsel Darolyn Lendio today said that the operating budget passed unanimously by the City Council last month is invalid. Lendio said she specifically took issue with changes the council made to the administration within the proposed budget. In the proposal, which is now before Mayor Jeremy Harris for consideration, councilmembers moved positions and their respective funding from the Department of Housing to the Department of Human Resources. In addition, various changes were made to the economic development, planning, film industry and other offices. "It's an illegal budget in the sense that it infringes upon the administrative powers of the mayor," Lendio said. Lendio's call marks the first time counsel has decided against approving a budget on legal grounds. Councilmembers, however, maintain that they are allowed to make the changes they did. "We have the power over the purse strings and we'll hang on to those," said Councilman Duke Bainum. "I think the council members as a whole are not very impressed." Bainum claims the current City Charter establishes their authority to move positions between departments. Harris must decide by Friday whether to approve the budget, allow it to become law without his approval, or veto it. Bainum said he doubts Harris will chose to reject the budget. "I think that'd be rather strange, particularly because we think it's such a fine budget." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: WOMAN, 92, IN COMA AFTER ATTACK AT SENIORS' HOME 92-year-old Elizabeth Fuji Hasegawa was found beaten in her ransacked Kalanihuia Senior Citizens' Home apartment on Monday, and remains in a coma tonight at Queen's Medical Center. The apparent attack and robbery at the state-owned apartment building near A`ala Park has left its residents watching their backs and locking their doors. "Residents were very trusting," said Resident Manager Judy Zelles. "They would leave their doors open or they would want to help somebody that looked like they were fumbling for their keys to come inside and open the door for them." Now, Zelles said, those who used to leave their doors open in the warm summer season now close and lock them. Police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder. Mits Shito of the Hawai`i Housing Authority inspected the building's security today, following up on complaints that the main door didn't close fast enough or latch itself. Shito said today he would look into whether it could be modified to shut faster, but some residents oppose the idea because many disabled residents could be injured. "We need some kind of security guard," said 70-year-old resident Ben DeSoto. DeSoto recalled past incidents of attack and robbery in the building, but Shito said he was unaware of any history of problems there. While the authority will look into hiring security guards for the complex, it may not be financially feasible, Shito said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: FREEWAY TO BE SHUT DOWN NEXT WEEK In an effort to reduce the prolonged frustration of Honolulu commuters, the state Department of Transportation today announced that a 2-mile stretch of the H-1 freeway will be closed completely in order to allow an ongoing resurfacing project to be finished faster. Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. from June 17 to 20, the freeway will be completely shut down between Pali and Likelike highways. Department head Kazu Hayashida said he's received thousands of complaints of "tremendous backlog and congestion" since resurfacing began last month. So far two of three Ewa-bound lanes have been closed each weeknight to work on the freeway. "We thought we'd try a pilot project," Hayashida said today. "It means four days of complete closure versus eight days of closing two lanes." Hayashida said an average of 1,800 vehicles traverse the stretch of freeway every evening. All traffic will be routed off H-1 at the Vineyard exit, and all on-ramps will be closed from that point until the Pali ramp. 46 officers will be assigned to direct traffic each night, Hayashida said. If the experiment gets a thumbs-up from O`ahu drivers, the DOT may consider full closure for other roadwork. Although the $5 million price tag for the H-1 project won't change with the new schedule, Hayashida said the cost of future contracts may be lower. "It may cost less now that contractors know they can do the work faster without all the traffic," he said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: STATE WILL WAIT PAST FATHER'S DAY FOR MAKUA EVICTION While reasserting that June 15 is the deadline for the remaining 40 or so residents of Makua Beach to clear out, Gov. Ben Cayetano today announced that evictions -- if necessary -- will not begin until after Sunday. "Father's Day is not a good day to go in there," he said. "There are fathers out there who will be enjoying some time with their families." In addition, other people might be there this weekend enjoying the beach, he said. Cayetano, who said he is frustrated with being seen as the bad guy, noted that there were originally over 300 people living on the small stretch of shoreline on the Leeward Coast. Since the state issued eviction notices on March 12, most of them have been placed in housing through state and private agencies, he said. "The others went out and got jobs, which maybe they should have done some time ago," Cayetano said. Many of those that remain, however, say they refuse to leave because of their right as Native Hawaiians to live traditional lifestyles on sacred Hawaiian lands. Cayetano wants to clear Makua Beach in order to convert the rugged area into a state park. The legislature this year appropriated $500,000 to improve the park, which Cayetano said will be used to build restrooms and other amenities. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: HONOLULU SEES STRONG WEATHER CONDITIONS Weather forecasters have issued a flash flood watch for the island of O`ahu this evening, following widespread showers and reports of waterspouts and lightning. A flash-flood warning was issued earlier today for much of the state. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, were swept away by high waters in Waimano Stream this morning and carried over a mile from Momilani Recreation Center and under Kamehameha Highway before climbing out near Pearl City Shopping Center. They were treated for minor injuries and released this afternoon. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old flight engineer at Wheeler Air Field remains in satisfactory condition tonight after a helicopter he was working on was struck by lightning. Officials with the National Weather Service say the extreme conditions -- including a record high of 94 reported on Maui yesterday -- stem from a lingering system north of the Hawaiian islands. Heat and humidity have been sending islanders scrambling for malls and air- conditioner sales for the last few weeks, despite the fact that summer doesn't officially arrive for several days. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BABY SHOT IN HEAD ON MAUI Doctors at Kapi`olani Medical Center say 10-month-old Kamalani Kawaa will have to live with a bullet lodged in her head for the rest of her life. Kawaa's father was walking with the infant near the family's home in Wailuku at about 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon when she was hit. Although she will recover, it will be impossible to surgically remove the bullet, doctors say. Maui police are trying to determine whether the shooting was an accident, the injury caused by a stray bullet. Kamalani's parents today asked the person responsible to step forward. "If it was an accident, it's a lot better than knowing someone's crazy out there aiming at a 10-month-old baby," she said. "It would be better for everyone... it would give us piece of mind." At the request of Maui Police, doctors have not disclosed the type of bullet found in Kawaa's skull. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES INVESTIGATION continues in the murder of Kaneohe Marine Juan Ramon Guerrero, with Kailua police officers today inspecting the car registered to one of the three Marines currently being held at Ford Island Brig in connection with the May 7 murder. According to police, Lance Cpl. Michael Perreira confessed to assaulting Guerrero with the help of Lance Cpls. William Baer, Daryl Antle and Alex Soto. Perreira said Antle fired the shot that killed Guerrero. Guerrero's body was found nine days ago. Meanwhile, Soto has reportedly been arrested California and will soon be extradited to Hawai`i... ORSON Swindle today announced his second Republican bid for the U.S. Congress. Swindle hopes to replace Rep. Neil Abercrombie, despite an unsuccessful attempt in 1994. "I want his seat," Swindle said, saying he's running because of Abercrombie's voting record, "his agenda to restrict our freedom and burden us with big government and because he so poorly and so inadequately represents this state in congress..." GOVERNOR Cayetano today signed into law a plan to transfer a total of 51 acres of Hawai`i land to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. 42 acres in Kapolei and 41 acres in Kealakehi on the Big Island will be turned over to the DHHL in order to speed construction of 550 affordable homes for native Hawaiians... MONEY Magazine has selected Honolulu as the 88th best place to live in the U.S., according to its July edition, compared to last year's rank of 102nd. The snow-prone city of Madison, Wis. took top honors, while last year's champ, Gainsville, Fla., fell to 7th. Punta Gorda, Fla., took second... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 89/72, Kaua`i 84/72, Moloka`i 89/72, Maui 91/73, Hilo 84/71 CASTS: Flash flood warning, scattered showers; all shore surf choppy, 3 feet. THURSDAY'S TIDES: High 3:09 p.m.; Low 7:43 a.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Monday, June 10, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: LAWMAKERS BRIEFED ON OIL SPILL Last month's Pearl Harbor oil spill could have been avoided, and the state is still unprepared for a similar disaster. Those were just some of the findings presented today at a special hearing called by state legislators following the May 14 spill when an 8-inch fuel line dumped 37,000 gallons into a stream and spread quickly into the harbor and closing the Arizona Memorial for four days. Chevron officials say the company, which has committed to covering the entire cost of cleaning up the oil, has spent $5 million so far. State Department of Health spokesman Bruce Anderson said that while companies are required to run electrical currents along pipes to prevent corrosion, no comprehensive maps exist tracking all pipes and where they may cross and compromise protective measures. In addition, state officials say, the current response plan does not specify environmentally sensitive areas and that some coastal areas such as Westloch have not been surveyed in detail. Sea currents aren't noted on maps either, Anderson said, making it difficult to predict where a spill would spread. "That is unbelievable to me," said Rep. Jim Shon. Shon said he backed the proposal to establish a federal Pipeline Safety Office which would oversee all pipes including those used by government agencies. "The state and the private sector was not doing enough at all to avoid any type of oil spill," Sen. Rod Tam said after the briefing. "There was corrosion in the pipeline -- corrosion doesn't happen overnight." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BULLETS EXCHANGED IN SECOND STOLEN-CAR CASE A Kailua police officer was fired at Saturday during a routine traffic stop on Kapa`a Quarry Road, his vehicle taking several bullet-holes. The officer shot back at the black Acura, but it and its driver escaped without injury. The vehicle was reported stolen earlier that evening by its owner, 19-year- old David Ramiro. "I thought he couldn't have gotten far because I didn't have gas in the car," Ramiro said. Police today arrested a 19-year-old suspect after she allegedly tried to make a purchase at Windward Mall using a credit card that was in the car at the time it was stolen. "I guess they were dumb," Ramiro said. "Dumb enough to take my car, shoot at cops, and next day use my girlfriend's credit card." The incident took place less than 24 hours after police shot and killed 16-year-old Jarred Febenito in Aiea after he apparently tried to flee police in a stolen white Honda. Police say the car nearly ran down an officer before crashing through two police vehicles. It was the second time within a day that officers had to shoot at a suspect in a stolen car. Febenito, a student at Campbell High School, did not have a police record but both of his passengers did. Febenito's family today said they are considering legal action against the police department, claiming that the officers' intent was clearly to kill and thus uncalled for. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: CAR THEFTS GONE AWRY PUT POLICE ON EDGE Two incidents of alleged car theft cases that turned violent this past weekend demonstrate a growing trend of stolen cars, younger suspects and more violent crimes, according to Honolulu police. "Cars have always been stolen, and even moreso now," said Lt. Alan Anami. "They're being used in conjunction with other crimes." Anami said he's seen stolen cars used in practically every offense -- from robbery to homicide to rape. Friday's shooting death of 16-year-old Jarred Febenito in Aiea came half an hour after police received reports that the passengers of a white Honda had been firing shots into the air; investigators are still unsure whether the cases are related. Febenito's passengers -- 16-year-old Chauncey Hata and 17-year-old Sundance Cambra -- both had police records. The next day, an officer was shot at after stopping a stolen Acura along Kapa`a Quarry Road. "These days people don't seem to think twice before firing on police officers or trying to run them over with cars," said HPD Attorney David Gierlach. Gierlach, who would not comment on the possibility of legal action against the department in the Febenito case, noted that police officers these days face threats from both gun-wielding suspects and lawyers. "It gets more dangerous for them every day," he said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: FIVE HOSPITALIZED AFTER CAPSIZING IN WAIKIKI Three women and two men were thrown from their 34-foot sailboat this afternoon while trying to leave the Ala Wai Channel. Rescue officials say their motor apparently lost power just as the boat was exiting the channel, hitting 4- to 6-foot surf. The sailboat eventually hit the reef and broke into several pieces. The female passengers were reportedly thrown onto rocks bordering the channel while the males were tossed into the water. "A surfer from Ala Moana Bowls area had paddled over and shuttled the two gentlemen to a zodiac that had been waiting outside," said city lifeguard Kawika Eckart. Rescue officials say there were no unusually dangerous conditions present. "I think it's a freak accident that their motor died out in the channel," Eckart said. "Probably the worst place they could be." All five were taken to the hospital, both women suffering cuts to their knees and elbows. Preliminary reports also indicate that one of the female passengers may have suffered a broken back, while the other may have a broken leg. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: MURDER CHARGE STANDS IN CAGUIOA MURDER CASE The man who murdered his wife three months ago and buried her under a Waipahu sidewalk will stand trial for murder. At today's preliminary hearing, police investigators explained how 39-year-old Domingo Arenas Caguioa confessed to the March 6 killing. Caguioa confronted his wife, 33-year-old Jocelyn Arenas, outside her workplace at the Zippy's restaurant at Ala Moana Shopping Center, according to HPD Detective Harold Fitchett. The two were arguing in their van when Arenas reportedly told Caguioa that she wanted to leave him and return to the Philippines. That was when Caguioa stabbed her several times with a knife, Fitchett said. Caguioa then took her body back to Waipahu. "He constructed a box out of plywood that he hand and he placed her body in that box," Fitchett said. "He dug an area and placed the box inside and covered it back up." Arenas was missing for three months, during which time police found her blood inside the abandoned van. Caguioa was arrested last Monday while trying to purchase a ticket to the Philippines. He remains in custody tonight in lieu of a $100,000 bond. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: DAYS LEFT BEFORE SCHEDULED MAKUA BEACH EVICTION Although citizen groups and state social service programs have managed to find apartments, homes or other low-cost housing for about 50 of the former residents of Makua Beach, law enforcement officials are wary of the 30 or so men who've decided to remain at the campsite. Leeward O`ahu residents, military officials and other groups have been pushing the state to clear people off the site, which is slated to be turned into an official state park. Gov. Cayetano had set a final eviction date of mid-March, but postponed it to June 15 to allow the children living there to complete the current public school term. Most of the residents who remain today say they will defy this Saturday's 6 a.m. deadline. David Rosa, who frequently serves as spokesperson and leader of the Makua community, said today that those remaining will not resist the forced-eviction with violence. Instead, they will likely stay to document the destruction of their makeshift homes then pursue lawsuits against the state. "We'll fight, if we have to, on their terms," he said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES CIVIL Defense officials issued a short-lived Tsunami Watch for the state of Hawai`i yesterday following an earthquake southwest of Alaska. Scientists detected the quake, centered over 1,000 miles from Anchorage and about 60 miles west if the Aleutian Islands, shortly after 6 p.m. The Tsunami Watch was issued at 6:12 p.m., but was canceled just over an hour later when Civil Defense officials determined the 7.7 magnitude tremor generated nothing more than a non-threatening 2-foot wave... UNIVERSITY of Hawai`i researchers will handle the local volunteer drive in a national, multi-million dollar study of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association today announced the program, which will select a total of 4,000 participants out of nearly 150,000 volunteers drawn from 25 medical centers in the U.S. With minorities being sought in particular, Hawaii's delegation of perhaps 50 may be half Native Hawaiian. The study will eventually test the effects exercise, diet, and two new drugs have on the disease... WORKERS from the state Department of Transportation repainted the lines at 13 intersections along Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe in February. The next month, the Department of Public Works scraped out the pavement along the same road, taking over $1,500-worth of re-striping work with it. DOT officials say striping is replaced at least yearly, while Public Works officials say re- paving is done every 10 years or so. Both said they will track each other's schedules to make sure they don't conflict again... KAMEHAMEHA Day is tomorrow, June 11. Though not a holiday for most readers of Ka `Upena Kukui, it is for me. Thus, no edition for Tuesday will be published as I spend the day medicating myself and watching my fiancee fawn over Yuval Katz at a day-long beach volleyball tournament. My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. As a side note, tomorrow marks the last time the state will fund the popular Kamehameha Day Parade (which now will have to depend on donations and private funding)... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 87/73, Kaua`i 83/71, Moloka`i 86/71, Maui 88/72, Hilo 83/70 CASTS: Partly cloudy, trades to 20MPH; South shore surf to 5 feet. TUESDAY'S TIDES: High 1:54 a.m.; Low 8:38 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Friday, June 7, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: 16-YEAR-OLD KILLED, ANOTHER WOUNDED BY POLICE Jarred Febenito, 16, was shot and killed by Honolulu police this morning when he and two others attempted to flee in a white Honda believed to be stolen. Another 16-year-old, Chauncey Hata, was also wounded. The incident began shortly after midnight this morning when police spotted the Honda speeding near Pearlridge Shopping Center in Aiea. According to HPD Lt. Allen Napoleon, officers forced it to stop, boxing it in with several police vehicles. When an officer began to approach the car, however, it reversed suddenly and nearly struck the officer who had to jump out of the way. Police then fired on the Honda, which then proceeded forward and struck two police vehicles. "Several shots were also fired at this time," Napoleon said. "The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed." The car fled for just over half a mile before witnesses said it began to swerve and eventually stopped. Despite injuries to his face, arm and leg, Hata fled the scene and sought medical attention on his own at Queen's Medical Center. He was later recovered by police. Febenito, who was driving, later died of his gunshot wounds. A third passenger, 17-year-old Sundance Cambra, was not injured. Police say Febenito, a student at Campbell High School, did not have a police record. Hata has 10 prior arrests, while Cambra has two; both are suspected of being involved in a youth gang. "Could they have shot the tires or something?" asked Margret Brooks, Febenito's aunt. "He's only 16 years old, this is the first time he's ever gotten into trouble." She said Febenito was not involved in a gang. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE SKEWERS HAWAII An article in today's edition of the _Wall Street Journal_ was no less merciful than its headline: "Hawaii's allure for tourists had faded, and some say state has itself to blame." It described the state's tourism industry as stalled, and Waikiki a resort area in decline. The article, which interviewed disgruntled former visitors to the islands, in part blamed Hawaii's high prices and hotel room taxes for its "problems." Gov. Ben Cayetano was, at best, annoyed. "Who wrote this article, anyway?" he asked. In contrast, local tourism officials did recognize author Jim Carlton's name. However, many -- including Hawaii Visitors Bureau President Paul Casey -- say Carlton called to interview them nine to 12 months ago. Casey said Carlton hadn't made any follow-up calls since, either. "It's just disappointing to see something that was written basically a year ago, if not longer, in the Wall Street Journal," he said. "It's old data, it's old information, it's old impressions." Casey points to the recent rebound in visitor numbers from Asia, which this year could break the all-time record set in 1990. In addition, major airlines have in fact increased the number of flights to Hawai`i by 10 percent. State officials, meanwhile, contest Carlton's focus on price-tags, saying that they haven't risen in six years. Casey noted that the only weak numbers are in visitors from the Mainland, making the article particularly upsetting. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: STATE MULLS RESTRUCTURING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES A bill that would realign the various offices and services that focus on domestic violence in Hawai`i is up for approval by Gov. Ben Cayetano. The bill would, in part, take programs currently run by the courts and put them under the department of Health and Human Services. "The way services are set up now it's very disparate," said Ina Percival, executive director of the state Commission on the Status of Women. If passed, Percival's position would be responsible for coordinating all of the state's programs. Attention to the bill has intensified since the recent rash of homicides and a report by the State Attorney General that says the state has seen an unusually high number of fatalities resulting from situations of domestic violence. Although it has the broad support of law enforcement and other officials, some are concerned that the reorganization will only muddle the already confusing jurisdictions over prevention and treatment programs. Director of Human Services Susan Chandler said programs that monitor and provide treatment in domestic violence cases should be left with the Judiciary branch. "I also think we all want to be careful that this doesn't become an unfunded mandate," Chandler said. "The language of the bill needs to be reviewed very carefully to be sure we're not setting ourselves up for some service delivery that we then don't have the dollars to provide." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: T-SHIRT VENDORS REQUEST FOR APPEAL DENIED The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday turned down a request to reconsider its February ruling banning T-shirt vendors from Waikiki sidewalks. Attorney Dan Foley, who represented a group of the vendors, last month asked the federal court to overturn its decision on the basis of an earlier ruling that found message-bearing T-shirts to be valid forums for free speech. Foley had claimed that banning the vendors from public areas was a violation of their right to free speech. In refusing the rehearing, the Circuit Court said that religious messages could be shared in several other ways, including giving out leaflets or simply wearing the shirts themselves. There is now little chance the case can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Foley said today. Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris said he was sure all along the city's ban would stand. "We've been right all along," he said. "Our peddling ordinance is constitutional." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES POLICE are asking for the public's help in finding 31-year-old William Napeahi, who investigators say has been threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend and her five children over the last two months. Police Detective Martha Kwon said she fears for the woman's life. Napeahi recently dropped out of a drug rehabilitation program, she said, and had threatened the woman as she was talking of ending their three year relationship prior to his serving a jail term late last year... MARINE Cpl. Jason Congdon, 22, was convicted in a military court martial this week for the beating death of 25-year-old Seaman Apprentice Frank Yoma. Congdon was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of murder, assault, conspiracy and obstructing a military investigation. He will also receive a reduction in rank to E-1 and dishonorable discharge from the Marine Corps. Yoma was found unconscious with head injuries outside a Pearl Harbor club on Jan. 6, and died later that week... ALANA Dung, the 2-year-old leukemia patient who inspired over 30,000 island residents to join the Hawai`i Bone Marrow Registry in the last two months, is doing quite well. The transplant operation originally scheduled for later this month, however, was postponed until at least mid-July to allow Dung to recover from the last phase of chemotherapy being administered next week. Dung is currently in Seattle at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center... BART Kane, State Librarian, was reappointed last night to his 15th term at the helm of Hawaii's library system. At the Board of Education vote, Kane was lauded for leading the department through tight financial times, securing additional funds by relocating and consolidating regional offices and sometimes turning to more affordable private contractors... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 88/72, Kaua`i 84/71, Moloka`i 85/72, Maui 85/71, Hilo 84/69 CASTS: Mostly sunny, warm trades to 15MPH; Surf on all shores to 3 feet. SATURDAY'S TIDES: High 11:22 a.m.; Low 4:37 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Thursday, June 6, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: MILITARY TAKES MURDER CASE, DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT For the first time, the city has relinquished jurisdiction in a murder trial to the military. City Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps asked to handle the trial of four Kaneohe Marines, one who remains at-large, in connection with the May 7 death of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Juan Ramon Guerrero. Kaneshiro said he decided to turn the suspects over to the military because Marine officials said they intend to seek the death penalty. "Hawai`i does not have the ultimate penalty for the ultimate crime," he said. "Those who committed this brutal execution style murder deserve the toughest punishment possible." The four Marines suspected of killing Guerrero are 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Michael Pereira, 20-year-old Lance. Cpl. William Baer, 21-year-old Daryl Antle and Alex Soto. Pereira, Baer and Antle are now being held in the Navy Brig on Ford Island, while Soto is suspected of having fled to the Mainland. All four served in the same platoon as Guererro. Guererro's partially-decomposed body was found Monday in a ravine off Nu`uanu Pali Drive. Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawai`i spokesman John Milliman said their platoon was not a troublesome one, made up of professional soldiers. "The fact that possibly something like this could happen is unthinkable," he said. The first of several military court hearings is scheduled for next week. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: THREE IN COURT IN DEATH OF WIVES Three Honolulu men appeared in three different courtrooms today, each accused of murdering his wife. Police today formally charged 39-year-old Domingo Arenas Caguioa with one count of second-degree murder for the stabbing-death of his 33-year-old wife, Jocelyn. Police say Caguioa killed his wife, then buried her in a wooden box in a yard in Waipahu. Jocelyn Arenas had been missing for three months, and an earlier police investigation turned up blood stains in the couple's van. Caguioa was arrested Monday while trying to buy a plane ticket to the Philippines, and police say he then confessed to the murder and told them where to look for the body. His preliminary hearing has been set for June 10, and he remains in custody tonight in lieu of $100,000 bail. Meanwhile, a state judge today ordered Danny Haili to stand trial in the shooting death of his wife, Philimina. Neighbors of the Kailua couple called police when they heard gunshots on Saturday. Officers arriving at the Enchanted Lakes home found a gun, and Philimina Haili's body in the garage. Police say Danny Haili claimed the shooting resulted from an argument over an affair his wife was allegedly having. Finally, Scott Edwards will be tried in federal court later this summer for the death of his wife, Kyong Edwards. During a fight, he allegedly suspended his wife over the balcony on the 12th floor of the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki, then dropped her. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: TAXPAYERS TO FOOT BILL OF COUNCIL MEDIATION The independent mediation of the dispute between Honolulu City Council Chair John DeSoto and Councilman Andy Mirikitani will be paid for with city funds, city administrators confirmed today. Retired judge Patrick Yen will try to resolve the feud for a fee of $175 an hour. The first session between DeSoto and Mirikitani's attorney was held today, with "positive results," Yen said. However, citizen activist groups have criticized the handling of the case, describing it as juvenile and petty. Councilman John Henry Felix said he supported the mediation effort and added that he wasn't surprised by the complaints. "There always is when there's an expenditure of public funds that appears to be nonsensical," Felix said. "I believe in this particular case it was necessary." Last week, DeSoto ordered Mirikitani to move from his 2nd floor City Hall office to an office on the eighth floor. DeSoto said the decision resulted from Mirikitani's alleged history of "inappropriate behavior," after DeSoto's executive assistant filed a harassment complaint against Mirikitani with police. Mirikitani defied the eviction deadline, however, saying DeSoto was trying to keep him from doing his job. Mediation will continue after Mirikitani returns from unrelated leave. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: REPORT UNDERLINES FLARE-UP OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The State Attorney General this week released a report saying that Hawaii has seen an unusually high number deaths stemming from domestic violence situations, findings that are eerily illustrated by three high-profile cases of murdered wives that have surfaced in the last several days. In her report, released Monday, State Attorney General Margery Bronster analyzed the 469 homicide cases that occurred between 1985 and 1994. 138 of the total cases involved victims who were in a relationship with their killer, accounting for 29 percent of Hawaii's murders during that time. Bronster said and females were the victim in 63 percent of those incidents, mostly women under the age of 30, and of Filipino, Caucasian Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian decent. The survey also found that most of the suspects were males in their late 20s, many of Filipino or Caucasian decent. Honolulu County hosted the vast majority of these deaths, only 31 percent taking place on the neighbor islands. Finally, Bronster reported that 15 percent of the offenders committed suicide after murdering the victim. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: HANDICAPPED STALLS MAY BE PATROLLED A perpetual pet-peeve of people everywhere is the target of a bill unveiled today by the Honolulu City Council. The bill would create a new type of volunteer patrol officer which would target able-bodied drivers who park in stalls reserved for the handicapped. "Many handicapped stalls are occupied by some jerk who is either too callous or too lazy to make one-tenth the effort that our handicapped friends and neighbors must make simply to live every day," said Councilman Duke Bainum. According to Billie Gabriel-Zito, spokeswoman for the Easter Seals charity group, said there are over 100,000 people with disabilities in the state. Gabriel-Zito described the bill as a "pro-active solution to something that's been irritating society for years." The bill would also raise overall awareness of Hawaii's handicapped community, she said. The current fine for parking in a handicapped stall without the appropriate permit ranges from $50 to $250. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BITS AND PIECES PENALTIES for attacks or threats on taxi and bus drivers were toughened today. Gov. Ben Cayetano signed a bill into law that reclassifies the offense as a Class C felony. The bill was supported by Honolulu law enforcement officials and state lawmakers, including Senate Judiciary Chairman Rey Graulty. Bus driver Vincent Yancy, who was attacked last year while on a Pearl Harbor route, was at the bill-signing ceremony... MAUI police today picked up the second suspect in the Monday shooting death of 40-year-old William Simpson, a prominent surfer. 29-year-old Thomas Schillachi was arrested in Kahului tonight. Schillachi's girlfriend, 29-year- old Carmen Lista, was arrested yesterday for hindering prosecution. A 23- year-old man who was present at Schillachi's arrest was also arrested for hindering prosecution... LAWRENCE Norton, 56, was indicted on another child sex-abuse charge yesterday. Norton, a former teacher at Mokapu Elementary School, is currently serving a one-year jail sentence for a 1995 incident in which he fondled a student's breast. In yesterday's indictment, an O`ahu grand jury alleged that Norton touched two students on five occasions between 1993 and 1995... SEVEN counts of attempted murder are waiting for a 24-year-old suspect currently being sought by Big Island police, after he allegedly tried to set fire to a house in which nine people were asleep. A resident of the Pahala home found a can of gasoline corked with a burning rag at about 5 a.m., but was able to put it out before anything caught fire... SURVIVORS of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and former prisoners of war now qualify for a special license plate, under a bill approved today by Gov. Ben Cayetano. Perhaps 200 former prisoners of war and 50 Pearl Harbor survivors currently call the state home, according to veterans groups... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 87/71, Kaua`i 82/70, Moloka`i 84/70, Maui 84/69, Hilo 82/68 CASTS: Mostly sunny, some showers, winds to 20MPH; North Shore surf to 4 ft. FRIDAY'S TIDES: High 10:10 a.m.; Low 2:53 p.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Tuesday, June 4, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: ALANA ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL, AWAITING TRANSPLANT Doctors with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash., announced this afternoon that the operation that could save 2-year-old Alana Dung's life is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19. Dung was admitted to the hospital today, after leaving Honolulu last night accompanied by her parents and a handful of other family members. "This is what we were working for, but we know this is our only shot," Stephen Dung, Alana's father, said last night. "We're apprehensive but very happy and optimistic." He said his daughter is still full of energy, despite having her immunity to infection being reduced to nearly zero after the completion of chemotherapy treatments last month. Alana Dung's battle with a rare form of leukemia inspired more than 30,000 Hawai`i residents to sign up with the state's bone marrow registry. A compatible match, which was described as a one-in-10,000 shot, was finally found last week in Taiwan. Doctors say approximately one teacup- full of marrow will be extracted from the Taiwan donor mere hours before the operation, then flown to Seattle. If the operation is successful, doctors say Dung has a 50 percent chance of survival. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: BODY FOUND IN WAIPAHU IDENTIFIED Honolulu police detectives and special officers last night used sledgehammers to break through a cement walkway in order to retrieve the body of 33-year- old Jocelyn Arenas. Police yesterday arrested Domingo Arenas Caguioa, 39, at a travel agent's office when he arrived to purchase a ticket to Manila. Caguioa then confessed to killing his wife, police say, who had been missing for three months. The couple's van had been discovered soon after her disappearance, and tests uncovered blood stains that matched Arenas' blood type. Caguioa yesterday led police to a home in the Crestview subdivision in Waipahu and told them where he had buried Arenas' body. Lacey Piercy, who lived at the home, said Caguioa had been contracted to build a garage in February, and unexpectedly extended a concrete walkway after completing the job. The city medical examiner today said that Arenas died of a single stab- wound to the neck. The murder weapon has not yet been found, police say, and Caguioa has not yet been officially charged with the murder. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: NAVY STOPS LIVE-FIRE EXERCISES AFTER JET SHOT DOWN Navy Cmdr. Keith Arterburn, spokesman for Hawai`i operations, announced this afternoon that the joint live-fire exercises between U.S. and Japanese forces would be suspended following the downing of an American A-6 Intruder jet by a Japanese warship. Simulation exercises will continue, he said. The two crewmembers aboard the plane -- Lt. Keith Douglas of Kansas and Lt. Cmdr. William Royster of Missouri -- ejected safely, Royster requiring medical attention for injuries to his face. The incident occurred shortly after 7:10 a.m. about 1,500 miles due west of Hawai`i. As part of routine exercises in the annual RIMPAC operation, the attack jet flew over the 450-foot Japanese destroyer Yuugiri pulling a target three miles behind it. For reasons yet undetermined by U.S. and Japanese investigators, the American-made 22mm weapon system aboard the Yuugiri fired on the plane instead. Immediately after the incident, Japanese diplomats expressed regret over the accident, and President Clinton this afternoon accepted an apology from the Japanese government. In RIMPAC, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Japan stage wargames in the Pacific. The A-6 reportedly costs $40 million. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: MIRIKITANI EVICTION DELAYED BY DESOTO City Council Chairman John DeSoto today decided to delay moving Councilmember Andy Mirikitani's office to the City Hall "watchtower," instead agreeing to mediation first. John Edmunds, Mirikitani's attorney, today said he was prepared to go to court should the move, originally planned for this afternoon, went through. DeSoto last week had ordered Mirikitani out of his current second-floor office after Mirikitani allegedly verbally attacked Colleen Sakai, DeSoto's executive assistant. Sakai filed a harassment complaint with police late last month, charging that Mirikitani yelled, made wild gestures and blocked her from leaving the room. Mirikitani, currently out-of-state, denied the charges and called them politically motivated. Edmunds yesterday said DeSoto's order was "childish," and that attorneys with wheelchair-bound constituents will be prepared to sue if Mirikitani is relocated to the 8th floor office. The facility does not meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Edmunds said. Retired judge Patrick Yim is expected to mediate the dispute. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- PHILADELPHIA residents last month had the unique opportunity to try a potential new beverage from Pepsi: "Pepsi Kona." The drink mixes Pepsi's traditional cola flavor with a Kona coffee blend. The test-marketing campaign is limited to one city, and it is still undecided whether it will make it to Hawai`i, let alone anywhere else. A taste test by _Star-Bulletin_ staffers yielded a comparison to barbecue sauce... PEPPER spray and mace continues to be used more in committing crimes than in deterring them, according to figures released today by Honolulu police. The chemical sprays were legalized by the city council on an 18-month trial basis in August. In the three months ending April 26, the sprays were used in 33 incidents, mostly assault, and only twice defensively. In the previous two quarters, results were essentially the same... POLICE today arrested two Kaneohe Marines in connection with human remains found yesterday in a ravine off Nu`uanu Pali Drive. The body, which underwent an autopsy today, remains unidentified, but military officials suspect it belongs to Lance Cpl. Juan Guerrero. Guerrero had been missing since May 7. Two more suspects are still being sought... WAIANAE Elementary was flooded with phone calls today from people offering money and other donations after a maliciously-set fire destroyed a classroom used for the school's special education program. The handicapped students used the portable classroom to learn basic living skills. Among the items offered are a washer-dryer set, a microwave and a toaster... -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: KA `UPENA ALMANAC TEMPS: O`ahu 90/73, Kaua`i 85/72, Moloka`i 85/70, Maui 88/69, Hilo 83/68 CASTS: Partly cloudy, trades to 15MPH; North and South shore surf to 4 feet. WEDNESDAY'S TIDES: High 7:33 p.m.; Low 12:15 ap.m.

<> ----------[ K A ` U P E N A K U K U I ]---------- <> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Net of Light Monday, June 3, 1996 Hawai`i News -- Internet Edition Compiled by Ryan K. Ozawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summarized from various island news sources, including independent interviews and research, radio and television broadcasts and local papers. No material is duplicated directly unless otherwise attributed. Intended for personal use only -- please obtain permission from author before redistributing. Aloha! ============================================================================= Subject: JAPANESE VISITORS GET BEE-LINE TO BIG ISLAND Hotel executives and hula dancers lined the tarmac at the Keahole-Kona International Airport yesterday, cheering and singing as 404 passengers on Japan Air Lines' flight 70 disembarked on the Big Island. Led off the fully- booked plane by Gov. Ben Cayetano, the Japanese visitors sped through customs and immigration stations staffed by a boosted crew in record time. Live music, refreshment and leis were also bestowed. The festivities marked the first of a new three-times-a-week direct flight from Tokyo, an addition that could bring over 50,000 tourists and $100 million to the Big Island. The route was scheduled to begin April 1, but a dispute between transportation officials in Japan and the U.S. stalled its approval 30 days. The current agreement allows JAL to fly direct to Kona until October. In applauding the new flight, Cayetano said he was confident the route would become permanent. Big Island coffee growers and other manufacturers are also beaming, thanks to the added cargo space and thus boosted Japanese distribution the return flights will provide. Japanese tour officials say selling the route will still be a challenge, but added that the key market will be the returning island visitor who has already toured Honolulu. The Hawai`i Visitors Bureau is reportedly assembling a promotional package that will portray the mostly- rural Big Island as the "real Hawai`i." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: WAIANAE ELEMENTARY HIT BY VANDALS, THIEVES Teachers and community members are appalled that a portable classroom at Waianae Elementary used for handicapped and special education students was the target of arson and burglary last night. "Why would anyone do this to any child, let alone our children? They have a lot harder time in life than the rest of us do," said special education teacher Gretchen Lapres. "They're more special-ed than my kids, if you know what I mean." According to fire investigators, the blaze caused over $140,000 in damage to the building and its contents, and neighborhood teens are the prime suspects. Whoever set the fire first stole a VCR and television temporarily being stored in the room, according to Waianae Elementary Principal Nancy Hirahara. It is the third time the classroom was broken into this year, Hirahara said, but last night was the first time valuables were not in storage. School and fire officials say that damage may require that the structure be torn down completely. "Somebody was very malicious," Hirahara said. "This time they were complete in their destruction." -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: POLICE ADVANCE IN TWO HOMICIDE CASES Honolulu Police Department detectives today uncovered major leads in two separate homicide cases. HPD investigators believe they've found the body of 20-year-old Juan Guerrero, a Kaneohe Marine who has been missing for a month, in a ravine off Nu`uanu Pali Drive. Military criminal investigators assisted HPD officers in retrieving the partially-decomposed body, which was found in a cloth bag, this morning. Police say the body was likely thrown from the roadside, and a preliminary examination has determined that the body has been there at least two weeks. Guerrero was last seen leaving the barracks at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawai`i the evening of May 7, police discovering his 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass on Sand Island the next day. Meanwhile, police are still searching in and around a Waipahu home following the arrest today of 39-year-old Domingo Arenas Caguioa at Honolulu International Airport. Police had been looking for Caguioa since March 1, who today reportedly confessed to killing his 33-year-old wife Jocelyn Arenas. HPD investigators feared Arenas had been murdered, but could not find a body. It is currently unknown what connection the couple had to the Crestview subdivision home. -----------------------------------------------------------------------==:]>- Subject: MIRIKITANI MAY GO TO COURT IN COUNCIL SPAT The Honolulu City Council is still in a whirlwind after Council Chair John DeSoto last week ordered Councilmember Andy Mirikitani to move from his current office on the second floor of City Hall to an office in the building's upper-floor "watchtower." Mirikitani today apparently defied the 4:30 p.m. deadline set by DeSoto, his attorney now seeking a court injunction to stop the forced move. Mirikitani, who will be out-of-state for two weeks, was unavailable for comment. DeSoto, meanwhile, today told reporters that he will have Mirikitani's remaining files and other belongings moved tomorr