Governor discounts reported push for gambling
Gov. Ben Cayetano said yesterday he has not heard anything about a new push to legalize gambling to raise revenues to balance the state's budget and he does not think any such offers would be taken seriously despite the state's $300 million state revenue shortfall.Rumors circulated at the Capitol on Monday that some lawmakers were exploring offers by private gambling interests to pay $100 million or more for an exclusive state gambling license.
House Speaker Calvin Say discounts any consideration of the gambling proposals, noting the Judiciary Committee rejected them earlier in the session.
Sun International Hotels reportedly offered the state $300 million for an exclusive license to operate a casino at a proposed $1 billion resort in West Oahu.
Marian Ilitch, part-owner of Detroit MotorCity Casino and the Detroit Lions football team, has offered $100 million for a license to run two casinos on Oahu.
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>> A Big Island man was arrested March 15 and arraigned last month for growing marijuana in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, not Friday as reported on Saturday's Page A4. Corrections and clarifications
>> Olga Young, a Maui County planning department clerk, said, "I'm very upset. I definitely got sick," regarding a county building that had a bad-air problem. In a displayed quote on Page A14 Sunday, that quote was incorrectly attributed to clerk Carolyn Takayama. Takayama actually said that she has no problems with how the county took care of the situation.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HONOLULU
Manoa woman critically hurt in apparent burglary
A 71-year-old Manoa woman is in critical condition at Queen's Medical Center following an apparent burglary of her home.Police said the woman's 42-year-old niece went to check on her aunt about 7:25 last night. After knocking on the front door and hearing no response, the niece used her spare key to enter the residence. She told police she found her aunt lying face down in the living room partially disrobed. She said her aunt was conscious but unresponsive and the house appeared to be in disarray.
Honolulu firefighters and an ambulance arrived at the residence after the niece called 911. Police arrived as the aunt was being transported to the hospital. Police have no suspects in the case.
Inmate back at OCCC after brother turns him in
A 22-year-old man who failed to return to the Laumaka Work Furlough program last week is back at the Oahu Community Correctional Center after his brother turned him in.Police said the man failed to return to the Laumaka facility at 7 p.m. last Thursday as part of his furlough agreement. Yesterday, his brother, who is an adult corrections officer, ran across the man at Tamarind Park in Downtown Honolulu and called authorities. The man faces a charge of second-degree escape.
Makiki man arrested in sexual assault of wife
Honolulu police arrested a 37-year-old Makiki man after his wife said he sexually assaulted her Monday night.Police said the victim, a 32-year-old female, was asleep when the suspect entered their room at 9:30 p.m. and assaulted her.
According to the victim, after the assault, she left their residence and reported the incident to police. Police later arrested the suspect for sexual assault and unlawful imprisonment.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Police arrest teacher on 2 counts of sex assault
LIHUE >> Police arrested a teacher at Kapaa Elementary School on Monday on two counts of alleged sexual assault following allegations he fondled two young girls.The 59-year-old man, who has taught at the school since July 2000, has been placed on paid leave, according to Kauai District Superintendent Daniel Hamada. An administrative investigation has been opened in addition to the police investigation, Hamada said.
Assistant Chief Gordon Isoda said the man was released without charges pending further investigation. No reports have been forwarded to the county prosecutor, Isoda said.
Probe begins in death of man on Kauai beach
LIHUE >> Kauai police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found yesterday at Fuji Beach in Wailua.Police did not release the identity of the man and said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
