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.1 -miimmmmammmiMrmmmmmmmmmtniptimmim Hokule'a canoe voyagers get hero's welcome as historical sail ends successfully in Papeete THE VOYAGE touched the heartstrings of the Tahitians from the Society Islands. Of the 150,000 living here, about 75 to 80 per cent are Tahitians whose language and traditions still are largely intact. Brendt Danielsson a Swede who arrived in Tahiti in 1947 aboard the raft Kon Tiki built by Thor Heyer-dahl and who has remained as an independent anthropologist said Hokule'a has awakened the Polynesian awareness among Tahitians of the Society Islands. Tahitians, who like Hawaiians express themselves by singing, have been writing and singing songs of Hokule'a since the big canoe left symbol to them of HawaLans directing a project the way they want over the wishes of non-Hawaiians taking part in the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Animosities that existed between Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians before they departed from Honolua Bay, Maui, on May 1 failed to dissolve at sea and instead continued throughout the 35 days of voyaging.

Nevertheless, they negotiated several thousand miles of uninterrupted ocean by using Polynesian methods of determining position. They arrived with the crew safe, healthy and knowing with an extraordinary degree of accuracy where they were throughout the trip. beach. Two chanters a man and woman wailed a greeting. Hokule'a captain Kawika Kapa-hulehua, who was born on Nuhau and grew up speaking Hawaiian, cocked an ear to listen to the chant.

When the canoe reached shore and lines were tossed to the crowd, some Tahitian children clamored into the water. Others tried to climb aboard. Government officials made speeches. Dancers performed and musicians played songs written about Hokule'a. After 15 minutes of pandemonium, someone placed a platform on the See HOKULE'A on rage A-4 Waiting for Hokule'a to arrive at Sigogne Beach at the waterfront, several thousand persons sang incessantly.

Tahitians were everywhere, enjoying an official holiday proclaimed by the French Polynesian Government in honor of the canoe. PRINCESS ABIGAIL Kawanana-koa of Hawaii sat in a chair overlooking the concourse where Hokule'a was to touch shore as hula dancers and musicians moved restlessly at the water's edge. A fleet of yachts and canoes went beyond the breakwater to escort Hokule'a. The canoes slowly circled the harbor and then pulled up to the 1 entered the flat waters of the harbor. Native canoes and a 75-foot Tahitian vessel escorted the double-hulled Hokule'a.

THE VOYAGE was clearly a success, showing to doubters of the Western world that Polynesian sailors of 1,000 years ago could travel over thousands of miles of open ocean by using their own sophisticated systems of navigation. At the same time, it has become a biting commentary on the determination of young Hawaiian people involved in the journey to make it their own show and openly reject the presence of haoles associated with the canoe. Hokule'a has become a Spark's just not that type LIHUE "I want to make one thing clear at the outset: Every girl in my office types," U.S. Rep. Spark Matsunaga told the Kauai Rotary Club yesterday.

And apparently Elizabeth Ray, the woman who prompted the laugh line, does, too. Matsunaga, at a press conference after the Rotary luncheon at the Kauai Surf Hotel, said he knows of at least two representatives who have letters typed by Ray in their files. Matsunaga was referring to the case of Rep. Wayne Hays, who Ray says hired her as a staff secretary when she couldn't type and whom she says she served as a mistress. In his Kauai appearance, Matsunaga also said former governor William F.

Quinn, the expected Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, would be in a good position to win only if the Democratic Primary between himself and Rep. Patsy T. Mink became a bloody one. He said he will try to keep the race "on a high level." Matsunaga one of Hawaii's 15 uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention said his preference for the presidential nominee is Sen.

Hubert H. Humphrey, who is not a candidate but would accept a draft. l' ,4 fc. Xt happened 1 1 dnvirKT rli i cfaor Ui nig Ulbasier By BRUCE BENSON Advertiser Staff Writer PAPEETE. Tahiti The canoe Hokule'a hove into sight yesterday as 20,000 persons watched the image out of the past dramatically uniting southern and northern Polynesia once more.

Cars and buses filled the coastal roads leading to Papeete before the sun came up. By 8 a.m. people were crowded along all of Papeete's harbor for a glimpse of the 60-foot sailing canoe from Hawaii. Thirteen minutes after her announced arrival time of 9 a.m., Hokule'a cleared the breakwater and Aloha! Today is Saturday, June 5, 1976 Hawaii Fasi thanks press for story's information Page A-3 Hart rules out some testimony on Kukui Page A-3 Woman alleging she was bribed is arrested Page A-ll Tokyo arrest is linked to gun smuggling Page A-12 The Nation Humphrey says he'll be active candidate if Carter slips on Tuesday Page A-4 Man who liked his job cat food loses Page B-l Faulty air brakes blamed in bus disaster Page B-l Washington Ex-governor's sentence is reduced to a fine Page B-l The World Moslem leftists fall back as Syrians advance Page C-l Editorial Eyes will be on full-time utili- ties panel Page A-16 Entertainment I Park and theatrics: Getting it 1 in the mood Page B-6 Sports Celtics beat Phoenix in triple overtime Page D-l Money Matters Unemployment dips; inflation eases again Page D-7 THC unloads properties and reports loss Page D-7 The Index 4 sections, 50 pages Bridge B2 Classified ads C3-15 Comics B2 Crossword puzzle B2 Editorials A16 Entertainment B6-8 Horoscope B2 Letters to the editor A17 Money Matters D6-8 Obituaries A13 Religion news A14-15 Sports D'-5 Storks DO Tides A4 TV log Weather A4 today's chuckle Part of our problem today is that we have a surplus ot simple answers and a shortage of simple problems. Buffeted by crosswinds, a rescue plane crashes into a truck while attempting to land on a mountain during the recent earthquake disaster in Guatemala.

The photo just released by National Geo- graphic magazine, which covered the event in its June issue also shows two men running from the truck after jumping off before impact. No one was seriously hurt. (1 fflf National sound is more pronounced at night. (Health inspectors cannot isolate the noise from surrounding sound during the day for a decibel reading "Sometimes it runs soft. Sometimes it runs fast and it rattles.

"Sometimes the water (from the air conditioners) drips on the plants Tac-tac-tac. 1 go down to cut out the leaves Sometimes, when I'm sleeping, the water hits the plants and I go down to look for the spot." Wong's wife is away on a trip. He says he encourages her to go on trips to get away from the noise. She suffers from headaches, upset stomachs and high blood pressure, he adds. "Yeah, she blames it on the air conditioners," Wong said.

"I blame it on the air conditioners." THE TEAMSTERS were granted a building variance in 1958 to place fire windows within 5 feet of Wong's property line. But the variance said only fire windows which are windows with special protective reinforced glass could be allowed In the Teamsters were cited for removing some of the protective glass and putting in the air conditioners According to a building inspector, "the fire windows weren't fire windows anymore." Three years later, Wong began to complain, first to the City Building Department then later to the Mayor and the Office of Information and Complaint On June 27, 1975, the City Prosecutor's Office went to District Court against the Teamsters because a citation was not being corrected. The court found the Teamsters guilty but stayed sentencing three times for a total of nine months. condit Air Long, hot simmer i N. 1 Geographic Socefy photo Cy RoDert Vaodeh via UPl loners Finally, on March 1, 1976, Unity House was fined $600, half of which was suspended.

The City cited Unity House again one month later. BUT THE TEAMSTERS went to the Building Board of Appeals yesterday to seek a variance making what was once illegal legal. The appeal was denied and City officials say they will prosecute again. But the Teamsters aren't conceding defeat. They aren't even conceding that their air conditioners are hanging over Wong's property line.

They say they are "studying" what to do next and are taking bids to install central air conditioning. "I'm only one man." Wong says. "Rutledge (Teamster President Art Rutledge) is a big man, eh? I'm a small man. "He's a union man. He should know better.

When they want something done, they do something. But when they are asked to do something, they do nothing! Just the opposite! WHEN ASKED if the Teamsters would remove the air conditioners, Rutledge said: "I don't know what we're going to do. We're going to follow the law. That's what attorneys are for. I've never had time to think about it.

"I don't know what the big deal is about. I'm sick of this harassment." Does he feel sympathy for Wong? "It doesn't make any difference what I feel about the man," he said. "This man has been complaining and trying to shake us down for a long time." Are the headquarters' air conditioners hanging over Wong's property line. Kutiedge was asked. "I don't give a he said.

I still have doubts. But at least they didn't get the variance." WONG HAS LIVED at his 5.400-square-foot Waikiki lot since 1946, before the Teamsters built their seven-story Unity House. The Teamsters, he says, built their headquarters virtually up to his property line He points at the remains of a fence that divided his property and the Teamsters', then looks up. Some of the 21 air conditioners facing his property hang beyond the fence. Wong says he first complained in 1966 that the air conditioners encroached on his property and that they made too much noise.

One of the air conditioners sits almost directly opposite his bedroom. He said he was afraid one of the air conditioners might fall one day and hurt someone on his property. BUT IT IS THE NOISE that really bothers Wong. He says it has kept him and his wife awake, caused arguments between them and upset them. "When the noise goes en, Grandma (his wife) covers her head and savs she cannot sleep," he said.

"She said if she knew how speak English she would be more outspoken than me. "I try cotton in my cars. I cover my head, sometimes 1 sleep in the living room. You struERlo through the night. Finally you pet so tircrt.

you fall asleep. "The noise is like a disease It digs in, it digs in. Slowly, it eating you up. It takes time, but it slowly creeps up on you." As Wong spoke, the air conditioners could be heard humming in the background. But Wong said the The funny thing is that he had been successful in convincing the City and successful in convincing a judge.

But after 10 years, several building citations and a court fine, the air conditioners are still there. Yesterday, Wong convinced the City Building Board of Appeals to deny the Teamsters a code variance that would allow the air conditioners to remain. But, he laments: "So many years! Advertiser photo by Art Otremb air conditioners he finds noisy. fS 4, F7 By DOUGLAS WOO Advertiser Government Bureau Christopher H. F.

Wong does not really believe that his battle with the Teamsters Union and its 21 air conditioners is at an end. And who can blame him? Wong, who lives next door to the Teamsters headquarters, has for 10 years fought for removal of the air conditioners facing his home. rR 1 VU tTiv fir Wong and his neighbors the 4 -1.