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HANGING UP HIS BOOTS
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Dennis Kamimura, center right, and Joseph Magaldi Jr. shared a laugh yesterday during a ceremony at Fort Shafter marking Kamimura's retirement as deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific. In civilian life, Kamimura is head of the city's Motor Vehicle Licensing Division, while Magaldi is executive director of the Mayor's Office of Waikiki Development. Also attending were Jimmy Sakai, left, of U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka's office, and, at right, Kamimura's wife, Diane.
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[Taking Notice]
>> Carlito P. Caliboso, chairman of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, has been named to the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee for a two-year term, along with 14 other members. The recently formed agency will provide advice to the FCC on a broad range of telecommunications issues affecting state, local and tribal governments.>> Angel Network Charities Inc., a homeless-service provider, has received $10,000 from the Atherton Family Foundation to be used for purchasing a flatbed truck for donations pickup.
>> The Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross has received $48,000 from the Atherton Family Foundation for computer hardware, software and training for the chapter's financial development team.
>> Goodwill Industries of Hawaii has been awarded $5,000 from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation's Educating the Heart program in recognition of the volunteer services provided ninth- through 12th-graders at Waiakea High School in Hilo. The students assisted Goodwill's 'Aina Keepers Program, a community service program for individuals with developmental disabilities in Hilo, whose mission is to eliminate graffiti and litter.
>> The Mary F. and Walter D. Frear Eleemosynary Trust has contributed $500,000 to the YMCA of Honolulu's capital campaign, "Reaching for Tomorrow: Our Commitment to Kids, Families and Communities."
The donations included $250,000 for the Leeward YMCA lobby, $150,000 for the Waianae Coast YMCA lobby and $100,000 for the physical access renovations at the Y's Camp Erdman dining hall. The YMCA will name a room in the Kalihi Y for the Frears.
>> Alternative Structures International, a nonprofit residential treatment facility for severely disabled mentally ill clients in Waianae, has been awarded $5,000 by the First Hawaiian Foundation. The money will be used to upgrade the Intensive Day Program facility with a new kitchenette and computer room.
>> Six public schools in Kapolei will receive $100,000 worth of brand-new, state-of-the-art computers from the Estate of James Campbell. The schools are Kapolei High, Kapolei Middle, Kapolei Elementary, Barbers Point Elementary, Makakilo Elementary and Mauka Lani Elementary.
>> The Friends of Iolani Palace have received a $15,700 Organizational Capacity Building grant from the Hawaii Community Foundation for renewing and developing new goals.
>> The St. Stephen Diocesan and Conference Center has received $10,000 from the First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank. The money will be used to restore a pavilion-type gymnasium.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffWINDWARD OAHU
6 people injured in head-on car crash
Six people were injured Sunday in a head-on collision in Kaneohe.Police said a green, four-door Honda driven by a 28-year-old woman was traveling eastbound on Mokulele Drive about 8:32 a.m. when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a Ford Bronco.
The driver of the Honda and her 38-year-old male passenger were taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
Police said the 50-year-old driver of the Bronco and his 18-year-old son were taken to Castle Medical Center. The father was later released from the hospital.
Police said a 46-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy who were also passengers in the Bronco were taken to Queen's in serious condition.
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Police arrest woman in murder attempt
Police arrested a 44-year-old woman after she allegedly shot her estranged husband Sunday night in Kalihi.According to police, the woman confronted her husband, 43, at a family member's home on Kalihi Street at about 10:11 p.m.
The suspect allegedly shot the victim in the stomach during an argument and threatened a 45-year-old woman with the gun.
Police said the victim was in guarded condition at the Queen's Medical Center.
The woman was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, terroristic threatening and firearm offenses.
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[The Courts]
Bail confirmed for son in stabbings and fire
District Judge Faye Koyanagi confirmed bail at $300,000 for a 20-year-old Kailua man accused of stabbing his mother and aunt and dousing them with gasoline and setting them afire April 5.At Micah White's first appearance in court since his arrest a week ago, the Office of the Public Defender waived his right to have the charges against him read and requested a preliminary hearing. Koyanagi set the hearing for tomorrow.
White, dressed in light-blue painter overalls, made no statements on his behalf. He was charged Thursday with first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree criminal property damage.
After the hearing, deputy public defender Susan Arnett called the incident "a tragedy" but declined further comment.
Guilty plea is expected in Maui airport episode
A Maui man accused of driving his roommate's sport utility vehicle into Kahului Airport and setting it on fire is expected to plead guilty to a federal charge Thursday in U.S. District Court.Paul Blatchley, 52, was arrested Feb. 29 and has been in custody at the federal detention center since March 1 when federal prosecutors charged him with committing violence at an international airport.
Blatchley will enter a plea before a magistrate and waive his right to be indicted on the charge, Assistant U.S. Attorney Wes Porter said yesterday.
Blatchley faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
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