The Honolulu Advertiser from Honolulu, Hawaii • 1

Firemen pension rebate caUed dangerous By CHARLES TURNER Advertiser Labor Writer The attempt by Hawaii's fire fighters to gain rebates for their retirement fund contributions could open the floodgates and cause a $50-million-a-year drain on State funds. That was the warning sounded yesterday by James Takushi, chief State labor negotiator, during a hearing before the Hawaii Public Employment Relations Board concerning Fire Fighters' Union contract proposals. Takushi has asked the board to rule that the issue of per sion fund contributions is nonne-got table under the State's law for collective bargaining. The Firefighters also are asking for reimbursement of medical premium payments and for expansion of the dental plan to include, besides children already covered, employes and spouses. Takushi says those also are nonnegotiable.

THE CONTRACT demands in effect would mean that the employers the State and County Governments would foot the bill in full for the fringe benefits involved retirement and medical benefits. Now, both items are financed through contributions by both employer and workers. Takushi told the board that the retirement rebate alone would amount to $2.25 million a year for firemen. He said if all unions involved in contract negotiations get the same kind of reimbursement, it could cost up to $50 million a year. cent of their gross salary into the State Retirement System each month, of which 10.4 per cent is for regular retirement and 1.8 per cent for postretirement.

Their pay ranges from $10,632 to $26,028 a year. THEIR PROPOSAL for reimbursement of their retirement contributions is unique, in Hawaii's history of collective bargaining for public employes. ney, disclosed at yesterday's hearing that negotiations for most of the unions involved in the current round of bargaining talks are being held up pending outcome of the Fire Fighters' case. Ikenaga contended that the union isn't asking that contributions be stopped only that employers reimburse the Fire Fighters for the payments after they have been made. He claimed that the law doesn't prohibit the State and Counties from making such rebates.

BUT DEP. ATTY. GEN. Lawrence Kumabe and Dep. City Corporation Counsel Francis Nakamoto stoutly defended the law and said it doesn't have any loopholes.

Kumabe introduced 14 exhibits to support his position. Most of them were copies of House and Senate bills and committee reports. Nakamoto devoted most of his presentation to the union's proposal to include employes and spouses in See FIREMEN on Page A-4 The Fire Fighters pay 12.2 per Rogers Ikenaga, the union's attor I If MM 17 hi i i i. i i earaon ll ET ii ii is i -n fu Altr-rN -M sir mmmm mm is i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 npr Hawaii's Prizewinning Newspaper Iglpflii Aloha! Today is Saturday, Nov. 8, 1975 Hawaii fiV' Advertiser photos by David Yamada WbrJd Community Day More than 200 Hawaii churchwomen such as the singing Samoan group above, decked out in sunglasses made from coconut leaves and midribs, and the applauding woman at right, with her watchful son gathered at City Hall yesterday to observe World Community Day by celebrating their ethnic differences in song and dance while emphasizing oneness as Christians.

The cultural and religious celebration spotlighted the Japanese, Filipino, Samoan, Tongan, Hawaiian, American Indian and Western cultures in Hawaii. da second to quit GOP I in Oda By JERRY BURRIS Advertiser Politics Writer IJ 1 Witness: got Ruis 'hit' offer By GENE HUNTER Associate Editor, The Advertiser A former strong-arm man from Waianae gambling interests, now a special investigator for the City Prosecutor's Office, testified yesterday that Alfred "Freddie" Ruis offered him $6,000 to kill State Sen. Larry N. Kuriyama. This was the first direct testimony that Ruis, 60-year-old retired dairyman, ever offered to pay someone to kill Kuriyama, who was shot to death at his Aiea Heights home in October 1970.

Ruis' murder trial will continue at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Judiciary Building. Ruis, with the permission of Circuit Judge Robert Won Bae Chang, is attending the trial on a part-time basis because of a serious kidney ailment. He was present at most of yesterday's session, but near the end of the day suddenly arose and walked unsteadily out of the courtroom, assisted by a nephew. WITNESSES yesterday included attorneys, a former State legislator, a private detective, a contractor and admitted underworld figures.

One of the latter was Fred Hammond, also known as Freddie Brown, who has had careers on both sides of the law and close friendships wjth opposing organized-crime figures. Hammond said he used to "crack heads" for Waianae gambling operators and now works for the City Office of Human Resources, on loan to the Prosecutor's Office because of his "special talents." Hammond drew one of the few laughs of the day when he denied that the cracking of heads is one of the "special talents" he uses on his present job. Prior to working for Waianae gambling operators, Hammond said, he was on special police duty with the Army in Korea and there became friends with Wilford K. "Nappy" Pulawa, former boss of the Island crime syndicate, who now is in prison for tax evasion. LATER, HAMMOND said, he be-, came involved with Pulawa 's longtime enemy, underworld leader Harold K.

"Biggie" Chan, in running a numbers racket on the Waianae Coast which was based on Dow Jones closing stock averages appearing in the newspapers. "Nobody ever won," he commented of those who played the numbers game. Later, Hammond went on, he went to work at "The Barn," a gambling operation run by Chan at Ruis' Mo-analua Dairy in Waianae. "I was a strong-arm I was a doorman, like," Hammond said. "AS A DOORMAN, what did you do?" Hammond was asked by City See WITNESS on Page A-4 City Hall rites for Blaisdell Former mayor Neal S.

Blaisdell, who died this week of a stroke, will lie in state in the covered patio at Honolulu Hale from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Charles Crane of 'Holy Nativity Church will preside over simple funeral ceremonies. The coffin accompanied by the Blaisdell family, government officials and honorary pallbearers will arrive in the patio at 8:30 a.m.

Mourners are asked to be there 15 minutes before that. Police and Fire Department honor guards will form an aisle for the cortege. The Royal Hawaiian Band, as well as school and civic choirs, will sing during the services. After a viewing period of two and a half hours, a walking procession will proceed to St. Andrew's Cathedral for public services at 11:20 a.m.

Private services and burial wili follow at 11:45 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu. Robert Ellis, president of the Chamber of Commerce and City managing director during the Blaisdell Administration, heads the committee which is handling funeral Under sunshine law, openness could be less on Big isle Page A Canoe sailing from San Diego to Marquesas heads for Ha waii Monday Page A-6 Matsuda's service on several corporate boards exception rather than rule Page A-8 The Nation Lynette Fromrae removed from courtroom after outburst PageD-1 Washington A macabre harvest of the dead of many wars continues Page B-8 House Ways and Means Committee approves tax revision bill Page D-l The World Liz doesn't want Richard's $1 million diamond Page A-4 "Bloody massacre" predicted in upcoming Angola battle Page B-2 India supreme court overturns Prime Minister Gandhi's conviction Page B-4 Dutch industrialist freed after 36 days captivity Page B-6 Impeachment moves begun against Argentina President Isabel Peron Page B-4 Editorial Proposed interisland ferry trial beneficial in limited way Page A-24 Entertainment Movie producer Irwin Allen in Hawau scouting locations tor "The Day the World Ended" Page C-9 Money Matters 0 Pay Less stores count gains in foam irairc ft hllllH. ing" Page B-7 New tax benefits for children supporting elderly parents, Sylvia Porter reports Page B-7 Unemployment rate makes unexpected climb Page B-7 Sports Rainbows at the crossroads in Long Beach Page C-l Schwitters stomps off in State tennis PageC-8 The Index 4 Sections, 68 Pages Bridge D2 Classified ads tiwa Comics D2 Crossword puzzle D2 Editorials A24 Entertainment C9-12 Horoscope D2 Letters to the editor Money Matters D6-8 Obituaries A19 Religion A22-Z3 Sports C1'8 Stocks D6 Tides TV log C12 Weather A4 (tday's chuckle Son to lather: -aooui. my allowance, pop It's fallen below the national average tor teenagers." believe is ngnt.

State House Republicans lost their "I always thought Howard Oda second colleague in a year and a would be the last one to abandon a half yesterday with the defection of fight and take the easy way out. Rep. Howard Oda to the Democrats. "It's a lot easier and more State Rep. Dennis Yamada of glamorous to be a member of the Kauai went over to the Democrats in majority party.

May of last year. House Speaker James Wakatsuki Oda, who represents the 22nd Dist. welcomed Oda's switch. (Haleiwa-Wahiawa), said yesterday he found himself thinking more as a "His move will certainly add addi- Democrat than a Republican. tional talent to our side," Wakatsuki said.

"In addition, his district's "I can no longer ignore the fact representation in the House becomes that my political views more closely unified and stronger." parallel the philosophy and principles of the Democratic party," he ODA LED the ticket in last year's election. The other 22nd District "It would be unfair to continue to legislator is Democrat Ollie Lunas- serve as a Republican when my con- co. science tells me otherwise." The decision to abandon the GOP A A1 did not come easily, Oda said. ODA'S DECISION to switch rather than fight his conscience leaves the "For months now I have had sen-Republicans with 15 representatives ous doubts about whether my per-against 36 Democrats. sonal philosophy and political views were compatible with those of the Rep.

Andy Poepoe, minority lead- Republican party," he said, er of the dwindling House GOP, issued va rather bitter statement in Mter a grea deal of soul-search-response to Oda's move. 1 nave decided to resign from the Republican party and join the During the nine years he and Oda Democratic party of Hawaii." served together, Poepoe said, "we The decision was one of the most both recognized how hard it is to be difficult of his career, Oda said. V2 years a legislator from the minority party always having to fight for what you arguments presented by respective counsel in open court, the court is of the opinion that the defendant is at the present time competent to assist in her own defense and to stand trial on the charges listed in the indictment." Carter also said the defense could provide psychiatric care for Miss Hearst, but said treatment could take place only in San Mateo County Jail, where she has been held since her arrest Sept. 18. U.S.

ATTY. James Browning said the government would urge Carter to set a trial date before Dec. 27 to comply with provisions of the Federal Speedy Trial Act. Miss Hearst is charged with participating along with several Sym-bionese Liberation Army (SLA) members in the $10,000 robbery of a Hibernia Bank branch in San Francisco on April 15, 1974. Bank cameras took photographs of Miss Judge rules Patty fit to stand trial SAN FRANCISCO (UPD A Federal judge ruled yesterday that Patricia Hearst, although "clearly a troubled young woman," is mentally competent anc" ordered her to enter a plea Monday to charges of armed bank robbery.

The judge said he would set a trial date on Monday. Defense attorney Albert Johnson said he was surprised by the judge's order and said there was "a very good possibility" the defense would appeal it. IN A NINE-PAGE ruling issued after nearly two months of court-ordered psychiatric testing and courtroom sparring over the mental capabilities of the 21-year-old newspaper heiress, U.S. District Judge Oliver J. Carter said: "Having studied the written reports submitted by the psychiatrists and psychologists conducting these examinations, and having heard the events is now consciously controlled." He said Dr.

Lewis West's report, more in line with defense contentions about Miss Hearst's poor mental condition, stated that she was "suffering from 'a traumatic neurosis with disassociative features characterized by a spotty, hazy memory" rending her unable to provide a full account of her underground life. But Carter "It is hard to reconcile and Dr. West does not convincingly explain the apparent selective quality of the defendant's memory during this "Drs. Lunde, Pollack and Singer all agree that their examinations revealed no evidence of psychosis or other serious mental disease or defect in the defendant, such as would deprive her of competency. "In addition, physical and neuro- See PATTY on Page A-4 Hearst carrying a gun, and in a subsequent tape recording she said she had participated in the robbery of her own free will.

Her attorneys contend that she was a prisoner during the entire 19 months she spent underground, and that she was driven to the brink of insanity by her abductors. Calling Miss Hearst "clearly a troubled young woman," Carter said nonetheless that she was able to converse with the mental examiners and understood the legal situation she faces. HE SAID THE report filed by Dr. Seymour Pollack of the University of Southern California and Dr. Margaret Singer of the University of California found Miss Hearst "realistically cautious about describing those SLA experiences that might incriminate her" and said "most of her present reluctance to discuss these.