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By Star-Bulletin Staff
100 colleges take part in tomorrow's fair
Students who want to learn more about getting into college and which school would suit them should head to the Honolulu National College Fair at the Hawaii Convention Center tomorrow.Representatives of more than 100 mainland and local colleges will be at the free fair, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8:30 p.m.
It is sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
"This college fair is one of the few opportunities students have to talk to college admission officers face to face," said Jean Fukuji, chairwoman of the fair and a counselor at Radford High School.
The fair will include workshops on preparing for college, essay writing, test taking and qualifying for college sports.
Among the colleges participating are University of Southern California, University of Washington, Boston University, Pepperdine, Air Force Academy and Hawaii institutions.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
WAIKIKI
Robbery suspect held after choking woman
Honolulu police arrested a robbery suspect after he allegedly choked the co-owner of a Waikiki store yesterday afternoon.Police said the suspect knocked down the female victim then attacked her while she was on the ground after she triggered the silent alarm at the Sea Wind Surf & Street Shop along Royal Hawaiian Avenue about 1:30 p.m.
According to emergency medical personnel, the patient was in cardiac arrest when they arrived.
The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
The hospital had not released any update on the woman's condition last night.
HONOLULU
Police pick up woman on shoulder of H-1
Police took a woman to Lanakila Health Center yesterday after she was found wandering along the shoulder of the Waianae-bound lanes of the H-1 freeway near the Houghtailing Street cut-off.Police said the woman crossed the freeway sometime before 6:30 a.m. during peak rush-hour traffic.
Scott Ishikawa, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, said the woman then jumped into a car.
Police arrived and drove her to the health center.
Police seek help to ID Makiki bank robber
Police want help identifying a man who robbed the American Savings Bank's Makiki Branch at 1296 South Beretania St. on Saturday.Police said the suspect approached a teller about 1 p.m., demanded money and took an undisclosed amount of money.
Police said the man ran through the parking lot and fled in the Koko Head direction on Kinau Street.
He is described as between 40 and 50, 5-foot-4, 175 pounds with a heavy build.
Police further described him as having curly, salt and pepper hair and glasses.
He was wearing a dark green shirt with long sleeves and carrying a green backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Michael Ogawa at 529-3357 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
LEEWARD
Man with a machete arrested outside base
A 39-year-old Wahiawa man was arrested yesterday after military police found him lingering outside the main gate of Schofield Barracks with a machete hanging from his neck and a loaded revolver in his back pocket, Honolulu police said.
CORRECTION
Friday, April 25, 2003» Police arrested a 39-year-old Wahiawa man Tuesday near the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific, in Wahiawa after military police observed him with a machete and a loaded revolver. A police brief on Page A4 Wednesday incorrectly said he was arrested outside the main gate of Schofield Barracks.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com.Military police stopped him when they saw him looking into vehicles parked outside the main gate about 8:30 p.m., police said.
He was turned over to the police.
