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Mystery diver prompts Honolulu Harbor hunt
Federal and state officials searched Honolulu Harbor for a suspicious diver yesterday, the second search in a week.The diver was spotted at about 10 p.m. Saturday around the Coast Guard ship Kukui, according to Coast Guard Petty Officer Brooksann Anderson.
Last Monday, a diver was seen at about midnight around the Coast Guard station's 47-foot motor lifeboat off Sand Island.
"Right now we're not sure whether the two incidents are related," Anderson said.
Law enforcement searched the harbor until about 11 a.m. yesterday, scouring under piers and around docked ships.
Anderson said security at the harbor has not been heightened. "Everything is going to operate as normal," she said.
Japanese channel gives emergency news
A cable television channel is offering emergency news programs from Nippon Hoso Kyokai news in Japan should a major international emergency occur.The service provided by Japan Network Group Inc. and Nippon Golden Network Inc., a pay channel on Oceanic Time-Warner Cable, was prompted by the Japanese Emergency Management Network Committee.
The tragedies of the Kobe earthquake in Japan and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks showed a need for the Japanese community and visitors in Hawaii to have immediate access to news broadcasts from Japan, network officials said. Fifty-one hotels in Hawaii have access to the service.
Dennis Ogawa, president of Nippon Golden Network, said the network will unscramble one of its channels when it becomes necessary, and it will be available to those who have regular cable service.
Civic education course available to students
High school students interested in attending the Presidential Classroom, a week-long civic education program in Washington, D.C., can apply for five scholarships from the Organization of Chinese Americans, Hawaii Chapter, by tomorrow.Two sessions will be offered in June and July.
The program provides students interested in careers in public and community service with an academic and leadership experience on a firsthand basis.
Students must be juniors or seniors with a B average or higher; show commitment to the community or school involvement through extracurricular activities; and complete and return an application signed by the school principal.
For an application, e-mail Ave Kwok at avekwok@gwu.edu.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffWAIKIKI
A 74-year-old man died yesterday after he was found unconscious in waters off Waikiki.
Visitor found in ocean later diesA medical examiner identified him as Geza Szullo, of British Columbia.
Police said Szullo was found about 4:35 a.m. in the water about 150 feet from shore in front of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel at 2365 Kalakaua Ave.
He was taken to Straub Clinic & Hospital, where he later died. An autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death.
HONOLULU
A 44-year-old Central Oahu man was found dead in his car Saturday in the parking lot of the Longs Drugs store in Nuuanu.
Man found dead in car parked at Pali LongsPolice said the man was slumped over the steering wheel of his car in the parking lot at 1330 Pali Highway.
He was transported to the Queen's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said items found in his car indicated that the victim may have suffered a drug overdose.
There was no evidence of foul play. An autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death.
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