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Members of the Navy's Greeneville court of inquiry arrive today at the Pearl Harbor trial services office. From left, Rear Adm. David Stone, Rear Adm. Paul Sullivan, Adm. Isamu Ozawa of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Vice Adm. John Natham. See story.
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Posted at 3:50 p.m., March 7, 2001
UPW's Rodrigues indictment charges fraud, embezzlement
United Public Workers State Director Gary Rodrigues and his 36-year-old daughter were indicted today by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the union in a scheme tied to members' dental and medical benefit programs. Prosecutors are seeking a forfeiture of over $200,000 as part of the case.
Posted at 4:40 p.m., March 7, 2001
Sub commander's attorney challenges Navy investigation
Broken equipment, civilian guests and a rush to get back on schedule contributed to the fatal collision between a nuclear submarine and a Japanese fishing boat, a Navy admiral testified today. But the lawyer representing sub commander Scott Waddle said the admiral's investigation was incomplete and inaccurate.
Doubts aboard sub recalled
Two senior officers aboard the USS Greeneville felt the submarine's captain was preparing a complex surfacing procedure too quickly but raised no objections before the submarine collided with a Japanese fishing vessel.
 Families tearfully accept donations
Admiral articulates procedural mistakes
Key figures at the court of inquiry
A Tribute to the Missing
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Updated at 11:15 a.m., March 7, 2001
Release of Arakawa’s files under scrutiny
Honolulu police are conducting a criminal investigation into the release of information about former police officer Clyde Arakawa after his fatal collision with 19-year-old Dana Ambrose last year.
Posted at 6:20 p.m., March 7, 2001
Wahine advance in WAC tournament
Reserve center Dainora Puida scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds today to lead the University of Hawai'i women's basketball team to a 65-55 victory over Tulsa in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference tournament. UH plays SMU in Friday's semifinals.
Posted at 11 a.m., March 7, 2001
Waipahu cancels classes
A water main break on campus forced the closure of Waipahu High School today, but the school is expected to open tomorrow.
Posted at 11:05 a.m., March 7, 2001
Roadwork problem snarls H-1 traffic
A breakdown in road construction equipment on the H-1 Freeway townbound snarled traffic this morning for more than an hour and delayed the opening of the Zipper lane near Waikele.
Posted at 11:30 a.m., March 7, 2001
Bicyclist hurt in 'Ewa hit-and-run
A 21-year-old bicyclist was critically injured today in a hit-and-run collision in ‘Ewa, police said.
Posted at 11:35 a.m., March 7, 2001
No signs of suicide in family crash
There’s no proof that a 30-year-old woman who slammed her speeding car into a tree Sunday, killing herself and two young boys, did so intentionally, police said today.
Posted at 11:41 a.m., March 7, 2001
Hawai'i briefs
Charges filed in church arson; Brothers’ quarrel ends in stabbing; Man reports holdup in Waikiki; Accidental release turns himself in.
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