By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
President Bill Clinton makes a quick stop at the
Waimanalo McDonald's in November 1996 following his
golf game at Luana Hills Country Club in Kailua.
Bill Clinton may not have dined inside a McDonald's restaurant during his presidency, but he has eaten the popular fast food while visiting Hawaii. Clinton at McDonald's?
Yes, but only carryout"I haven't eaten at McDonald's a single time since I've been president," Clinton said yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"You can say he hasn't eaten in the restaurant since he's been president -- consumed food in the restaurant," Jon Murchinson, a White House spokesman, told the Star-Bulletin today. "I would say what the president said stands for itself."
Yvonne Tabilang, manager at the Waimanalo McDonald's, said today that Clinton ordered takeout on both his visits to that restaurant. During his last visit, in November 1996, Clinton walked in and ordered large fries and a large diet Coke from crew member Edith Daphne Mangrobang.
He left the restaurant with the carryout order.
President Clinton visits McDonalds
in the Luana Hills Golf story
November 18, 1996 IssueAccused murderer pleads not guilty
A Kaneohe man indicted in the Oct. 1 death of retired hotel executive Kenneth Brewer today pleaded not guilty in Circuit Court.Stephen Bright, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly beating the 58-year-old Brewer at his Hawaii Kai condominium. He faces life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Trial was scheduled for the week of Jan. 12.
Bright made his plea via video to Circuit Judge Victoria Marks' courtroom from the Oahu Community Correctional Center, where he has been held on $600,000 bail since he surrendered to police Nov. 5. A roommate discovered Brewer's body several hours after Brewer allegedly returned to his Hahaione Street condo with Bright. Bright is accused of striking the older man with a chair after Brewer made sexual advances.
Brewer worked for 23 years at the Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel and retired as director of sales.
Plea unchanged in death of local photojournalist
A Mililani man who pleaded not guilty in the death of Honolulu Advertiser photojournalist Carl Viti decided not to change his plea in Circuit Court today.Luther "Hoppy" Niheu Jr., 28, apparently got "cold feet," said Marcus Sierra, prosecuting attorney, who had waited two weeks for today's hearing, expecting Niheu to change his plea.
A status conference has been set for tomorrow to discuss a trial date. Trial was initially set for Nov. 17 but had been pushed back because of the anticipated change of plea, Sierra said. It's possible Niheu may change his mind before then, he said.
Viti, 52, was struck from behind and killed last November while bicycling on Kamehameha Highway opposite Wheeler Army Air Field.
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Police/Fire
By Star-Bulletin staffMan drowns trying to rescue three boys
A Makiki man drowned late yesterday afternoon while attempting to rescue three boys swept out to sea by a wave at Haleiwa's Kawailoa, or "Police Beach."Giao Chau, 24, of a Liholiho Street address was pronounced dead at the scene.
City lifeguards on motorized water scooters, assisting Waialua firefighters, found Chau's body about 50 yards offshore in 15 feet of water, fire Capt. Thomas Roblin said.
Cuong Throng Hoang, 24, who went in the water with Chau, was brought to shore by firefighters, Roblin said.
Hoang was unconscious but was revived by paramedics at the scene.
He is listed in critical condition at Queen's Hospital.
The three young boys were not seriously injured, police said. Rescue personnel battled rough ocean conditions to save the swimmers.
The two men and three boys were part of a large Vietnamese picnic group who were guests at "Police Beach."
Military pair charged with sexual assault
Police yesterday charged two military men with first-degree sexual assault stemming from an alleged attack Friday on a 45-year-old woman in Pearl City.Army Sgt. Slava A. Keerman, 29, and Marine Pfc. Phillipe Rousseau, 22, are also charged with kidnapping and second-degree robbery.
The prosecutor's office is requesting total bail of $120,000 for each suspect.
According to an affidavit filed in court, the alleged attack took place near the Waiau Power Plant on Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City.
Between 8:30 and 9 p.m., the woman was approached by two men who demanded money, pulled her into the bushes and raped her, court documents stated.
A short time later, Keerman and Rousseau were arrested in a nearby restaurant.
A preliminary hearing has been set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
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