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Inouye to take part in exchange of U.S. and Chinese lawmakers
Members of the United States and Chinese congresses will take part in an interparliamentary exchange under an agreement announced in Hawaii yesterday, an official said.Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, president pro tempore of the Senate, and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye will serve as chairman and co-chairman of the U.S. group taking part in the exchange, said Jennifer Mies, director of president pro tempore affairs.
Stevens and Inouye signed a memorandum of understanding to formally establish the initiative last night in Honolulu.
Both met with a high-level delegation of Chinese officials over the past two days to work out details of the program, Mies said. It has not been determined which members of Congress will take part in the exchange, though it likely would include a bipartisan group, Mies said.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffLEEWARD OAHU
Police seeking driver in fatal hit-and-run accident in Aiea
Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident Friday afternoon that killed a 40-year-old pedestrian.The accident occurred on Kaamilo Street in Aiea when a car, possibly a Mazda, hit a parked 1989 light blue pick-up truck.
Before fleeing the scene, the car hit a man who was getting out of the truck.
The man was pushed under his vehicle and pinned. He was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center, where he later died.
Anyone with information on the accident can call the police department traffic investigation division at 529-3499.
WAIKIKI
Kuhio hotel guest dies after fall from lanai
A 38-year-old man fell off the balcony of his Waikiki hotel and died Friday.The man, who was staying at a hotel on Kuhio Avenue, climbed over his room's railing, trying to swing to an adjacent balcony. Police said he was unable to climb back onto his lanai and after hanging on briefly, fell to his death.
WINDWARD OAHU
Kaneohe boy arrested in counterfeiting case
A 14-year-old Kaneohe boy was arrested Friday for his alleged part in a counterfeiting ring that has been under investigation by the Secret Service and police.Police said the suspect has been manufacturing and distributing counterfeit money. Computer and printing equipment was confiscated from his home.
Further arrests are expected in connection with the investigation, police said.
HONOLULU
Woman allegedly stabs roommate after fight
Police say a 60-year-old woman stabbed her 22-year-old roommate in the chest after the two had an argument in front of their Punahou Street home Friday afternoon.The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition and was later upgraded to stable condition.
The woman allegedly stabbed her male roommate after accusing him of stealing her money. The suspect was later arrested at her residence.
Kalihi Valley man shot in front of his home
A 27-year-old man was shot in the arm early yesterday morning while closing the front gate of his Akone Place home in Kalihi Valley.Police said the man heard a car coming up the road. He then heard a bang and felt pain in his right arm. Family members drove the man to an area hospital, where he was in stable condition yesterday.
Police said the reason for the shooting is unknown.
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