TEACH-IN FOR PEACE AT UH
DEAN SENSUI / DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Joel Fischer held up a sign yesterday morning protesting the start of the war against Iraq during a "teach-in" at the University of Hawaii. More than 100 individuals gathered on the lawn outside Bachman Hall to listen to a series of speakers.
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Bags will be searched at Blaisdell and Shell
All backpacks, briefcases, large handbags, diaper bags, tote bags, coolers or containers carried into events at Neal Blaisdell Center or the Waikiki Shell will be searched, the city announced yesterday.The city advised patrons not to bring containers larger than clutch purses or fanny packs to either location.
"Speed lines" for those who do not have large, hand-carried items will be set up.
Friends of marsh plan to clean it tomorrow
More than 100 Windward residents plan to rid Kawainui Marsh of invasive waterweeds and trash tomorrow during a community cleanup effort.The volunteers will finish efforts begun by city and state workers who have removed much of the Salvinia molesta weed with herbicide spraying and heavy equipment.
Some people will be removing salvinia and other unwanted, non-native plants by hand. Others will help with trash collection and brush removal.
"This cleanup is a great opportunity for the community to come out and help protect and preserve this incredible resource," said Kailua Neighborhood Board Chairwoman Kathy Bryant-Hunter.
For more information, contact state Sen. Bob Hogue's office at 587-7215, or meet at 8 a.m. at the Hawaiian Earth Products Ltd. green-waste facility along Kapaa Quarry Road.
Man whose foot was amputated wins case
HILO >> A Big Island jury has awarded $1.1 million to a Hilo man who had to have part of his left leg amputated after being misdiagnosed.Peter Wade, 39, contended he received substandard care from Dr. Rachel Tortolini and the Bay Clinic, resulting in the loss of his leg just below the knee.
"I wanted to jump but I can't," said Wade, a former flooring contractor. "I only have one ankle."
Tortolini diagnosed Wade's leg pain in November 1999 as a minor ligament strain and suggested he suffered from bipolar disorder, according to the lawsuit.
The diagnosis prompted Wade to pursue only psychiatric care, said Charles Ferrera, his lawyer.
By the next month, he said, Wade had developed a blood clot that cut off circulation to his foot and forced the amputation.
Tortolini, who is now medical director at Kau Hospital, said jurors ignored medical evidence that proved the clot did not develop until about a month after her diagnosis.
"They went for the sympathy vote," Tortolini said.
Her attorney, Gary Hagerman, said a new trial might be sought.
Water Board awards 7 construction contracts
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply has begun work on seven construction projects totaling a little more than $3.6 million:>> Kahala: KORL Construction Inc. is installing 8- and 12-inch waterlines and related equipment along the length of Black Point Road and Black Point Place, on Papu Circle from Kulaimanu Street to Kaikoo Place; and on Royal Circle and Royal Place. The $1,171,700 project is expected to be completed by mid-December.
>> Makiki: A $286,775 contract to renovate electrical equipment at the Makiki Booster Station on Makiki Heights Drive was awarded to Jas. W. Glover Ltd. The work is expected to be completed by next March.
>> Waimanalo: Thurston-Pacific Inc. received a $675,204 contract to install 8-inch waterlines and related equipment on Kakaina Street between Mahailua and Waipunaha streets. Completion is expected in June.
>> Kaneohe: Mel's Water Works Hawaii Inc. is replacing a pump at Luluku Well, off Likelike Highway, for $46,156. Completion is expected by January.
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>> Ted Liu, state Business, Economic Development & Tourism director, has been on the job since Jan. 10. A story on Page A3 Wednesday gave an incorrect start date. Corrections and clarifications
>> If the state's gasoline price cap were in effect now, the estimated maximum retail price of gas in Honolulu this week would be $2.28 a gallon, not $2.12 as reported in a story on Page A1 Wednesday.
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 fbridgewater@starbulletin.com.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
LEEWARD OAHU
Police investigate Waianae bomb hoax
Members of the Honolulu Police Department's Specialized Services Division responded to a call yesterday morning that a potential bomb was found taped to a bus stop in Waianae.Police said that at 5:15 a.m. a man found the package taped to a beam of a bus stop with a notice attached stating that it was a bomb. SSD officers later determined that the package did not contain any explosives. The case is being investigated as terroristic
Kana's Ice Creamery destroyed by fire
A fire destroyed Kana's Ice Creamery in Aiea about 10:15 p.m. yesterday.Officials said the blaze may have been the second deliberately set fire in two days at the store at 99-126 Hapuku St.
Fire department spokesman Capt. Kenison Tejada said an accelerant apparently was thrown in the window last night. On Wednesday, the store's front door was set afire with a flare about 1:50 a.m., he said.
Tejada said last night's fire also left damage to three neighboring businesses. Damage estimates were not available.
WINDWARD OAHU
Man dies, 3 injured in Enchanted Lake crash
A man died and three other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near Enchanted Lake Elementary School in Kailua last night.Police said a 36-year-old man was driving south on Keolu Drive just past the school about 10:50 p.m. when he crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming car. He was thrown out of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the victim may have been speeding. Police couldn't immediately determine if he was wearing a seat belt.
Three people who were in the other car were injured, police said. A 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were taken to Queen's Medical Center in critical condition. They have improved to fair and guarded condition.
The third person was treated at Castle Medical Center and released.
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2 groups of men fight after beef on freeway
Two groups of men "exchanged words" while driving and then pulled off the freeway for a fight, police said.The fight was between two Marines stationed at Camp Smith and three other men, police said. The verbal confrontation began about 3:30 a.m. as they drove on McCully Street and Kapahulu Avenue. It continued onto the H-1freeway before the men pulled over on Kewalo Street to fight.
A 29-year-old man, one of the three men, suffered a broken jaw when he slipped and fell during the fight, police said. One of his companions took over the Marines' vehicle and tried to run a Marine over, police said. He missed and crashed into two parked cars.
Police said all the men appeared intoxicated and were uncooperative. No one was arrested because no one wished to file a complaint, police said.
Boy, 14, arrested in Aliamanu School fire
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy yesterday for allegedly setting fire to a portable classroom at Aliamanu Middle School on Nov. 23.Police said another boy had been arrested in March.
