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1 fv ISll'sD EBiTIKI The Honolulu Advertiser Friday, December 20, 1996 City Desk: 525-8090 ANDY YAMAGUCHI PCID filOiDS ED was coming to Kauai, and were asked not to publicize the crew's presence, The Advertiser learned The Kauai Office of Economic Development film office had lobbied hard to bring "The Lost World" to Kauai, but earlier this year announced it had lost the movie to New Zealand. Much of "Jurassic Park" was By Jan TenBruggencate Advertiser Kauai Bureau LIIIUE, Kauai The Steven Spielberg movie "The Lost World," sequel to "Jurassic Park," is being filmed on Kauai this week in relative secrecy. Kauai film and promotion officials learned only within the past few weeks that the filming shifted to Kauai rather suddenly, and the change hit the news in New Zealand only two weeks ago. There has been no publicity on the move to Kauai, and filming became generally known only when a local talent scout advertised for extras. Kauai's filming started this week and the film crew is expected to leave Sunday.

filmed on Kauai in 1992, and Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment reportedly was seeking a different look for the sequel. The firm had permits to film in Fiordland, on South Island of New Zealand, and was scheduled primarily for five days of background shooting there during December. The New Zealand filming was i i. if (k Jf iitiiiliiiiiPi. J' 'it i I 1 I 1 Vv Here's the latest word on air bags The death last month of a year-old girl in Boise, Idaho, added urgency to the debate over the safety of automobile air bags.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions, from the National Safe- tv Pnnnril and news services: How many U.S. vehicles have air bags? As of January 1996, 50 million passenger cars and light trucks were equipped with air bags. In five years that number is expected to grow to 125 million vehicles half of the U.Si auto fleet. Beginning with the 1998 model year, all new passengers cars will be required to have driver- and passenger-side air bags and safety belts. Light trucks will be subject to the same requirement in 1999.

How do they work? Upon impact, a gas charge Inflates the bag in less than one-twenty-fifth of a second. U.S. standards require that an air bag be able to prevent serious injury to a 165-pound man not wearing a seat belt in a 30 mph crash into a wall. What is their safety record? At Since 1991 air bags have been credited with saving about 1,600 lives and reducing the number of injuries that required hospital treatment by 24 percent. They have also been blamed for the deaths of 52 people 32 children and 20 adults, mostly smaller women.

What should motorists, especially parents of small children, do? The National Safety Council has issued these recommendations: If your car has a passenger-side air bag, have children ride' in the back seat. This is especially recommended for Infants in rear-facing child seats. Even in cars without a passenger-side air bag, the safest place for children is properly buckled in the back seat. Put children in safety seats. Even if your child has outgrown a full child seat, he or.

she might need a booster seat so the lap belt is strapped properly across the hips, instead of across the stomach, which is more vulnerable to Injury. Wear lap and shoulder belts, whether your car has air bags or not. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that from 1982 through 1994, an estimated 65,290 lives were saved by safety belts, and more than 1.5 million critical injuries were prevented. Sixty-eight percent of U.S. auto occupants wear safety belts.

What are automakers and the government doing? The Big Three automakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are planning to Install less-powerful air bags In cars sold in Canada. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed modifying air-bag rules that would: allow consumers to disconnect their air bags; require color-coded warning labels on dashboards; allow less-powerful air bags; and encourage "smart" air bags whose force and triggering speed could vary by the weight of the person in the seat. ISLAND VOICES "My father always told us sto-ries when we 'were younger, but this year I started asking him questions" Waipahu High School senior Sharon Cuidllia, on taking an oral history from her father. Simplicio, on his career with the now-closed Oahu Sugar Co. Set rtary, Pagi B3.

KaKLOolO A former military landing craft is being employed to haul equipment from Nawiliwili Harbor into remote Kipu Kai Valley, on Kauai's southeast side. The valley, a private ranch, is surrounded by cliffs that are part of the Haupu Range. It's a working ranch, with only a few buildings, and a series of fenced See 'Jurassic', Page B4 Cayetano vows fast action for builders Ey Edwin Tacji Advertiser Maui County Bureau KAIIULUI, Maul If the Legislature approves his $1 billion new construction plan, Gov. Ben Cayetano vowed yesterday that his administration will find a way to get the projects started as quickly as possible. It could mean hiring consultants just to put together contracts for new building projects, Cayetano told the Maui Contractors Association.

Contractors liked Caye-tano's proposal for $1 billion in new construction projects over two years as a way of jump-starting the state's economy with new construction jobs. But contractor Joel Chapman said the state Department of Accounting and General Services, which is responsible for contracting out capital improvement projects, "can't keep up." The proposal for $500 mil-, lion of new construction a year would more than double the amount of projects normally handled by the state agency, he said. But the department normally doesn't handle all the projects now authorized. "It's not just a matter of ac-; See Jump Start Page B4 Grant helps Maui hire five officers Advertiser Staff WAILUKU, Maul Five new police officers will be hired through a federal community policing grant and will focus on curbing crimes against visitors, Maui Police Chief Howard Tagomori said yesterday. U.S.

Sen. Daniel Inouye announced Maui County was granted $375,000 to hire additional officers. The grant pays 75 percent of the salaries and benefits for the officers for three years. Tagomori said eight cfHccrs previously hired with a Crav munity-Oriented Policing Services grant are working with residents in several Maul neighborhoods focusing on crime prevention. Eventually, the county must fully fund the pclso sitions, but Tagomori said grants support pilot that the department otherwise might not luv trt able to afford.

you can't make it to house in town, call 847-5270 or 842-6 fc? t. the nearest drep-eff your area. Aside from ccntr.tn:i:.vft donated items, the C-. house needs vohr.ievrs them pick up dxTr.s'.-w-A items and ra.1 i tribution to r.i,v f.v. rent volunteer? w.i, -v time jobs and are Kv, this Ume cf year.

The Gf MomUy, day 9 a.m. to 10 r.r.v, day, Thursday nd IV; to 5 p.m. Koko Head Elementary School students have a new modular play structure on which to stretch their bodies and minds following the completion of improvements to Koko Head Neighborhood Park next to the Hawaii Kai School. The $125,000 city Parks Department project replaced an unsafe wooden structure. Benches, picnic tables and a water fountain also were added in the renovation project.

otise votes to keep same leadership Stats House Democrats, who control 39 of the 51 seats, yesterday voted to retain Speaker Joe Souki and key committee heads. (All people listed below are Democrats; Republicans will serve on committees, but have no chairmanships. indicates new in position). Leadership group Speaker: Joe Souki Vice speaker: Paul Oshiro Majority leader: Tom Okamura Majority floor leader: Marcus Oshiro-x Majority whip: N3stor Garcla-x CcrnmSttcs chefrmen Finance: Calvin Say Judiciary: Terrance Tom Consumer Protection: Ron Menor Education: David Stegmaier Human Services Housing: Dennis Arakaki -x Health: Alex Santiago-x Public Safety Military Affairs: Nestor Garcia-x By Angela Miller Advertiser Capitol Bureau After six weeks of post-election wrangling, House Democrats yesterday voted to retain basically the same leadership group they've had the last two legislative sessions. In a secret ballot that was supposed to make change less intimidating, the 39 Democrats voted overwhelmingly to keep Rep.

Joe Souki as Speaker of the House, Rep. Calvin Say as Finance Committee chairman, Rep. Terrance Tom as Judiciary chairman and Rep. Ron Menor as Consumer Protection chairman. The 12 House Republicans were not given any committee chairmanships, but at least one Republican will be included on each committee.

A group of young representatives calling for reforms claimed victory. The Democrats changed their internal rules to spread around the control of Ailing single David ScullThe Honolulu Advertiser Transportation: Kenneth Hiraki Energy Environmental Protection: Terry Yoshinaga-x Labor Public Employment: Noboru Yonamine Economic Development: Robert Herkes Tourism: Romy Cachola Higher Education: David Morihara-x Agriculture: Merwyn Jones-x Culture and the Ai Mark Takai Legislative Management: Ezra Kanoho Ocean Recreation Marine Resources: David Tamas Water, Land Use Hawaiian Affairs: Dwight Takamine house Is always in need of good-condition children's clothes, extra-large size adult clothing, new toys, silverware, pots, bed linens and pillowcases, dressers, furniture and baby items. To get there, take Sand Island Access Road past the left bend in the road and turn left into the Kapalama Military Reservation, across from Keehi boat harbor. Take the first right and the Clearinghouse is on the left You must enter the building from the mauka side. The Clearinghouse has had difficulty picking up donated items because both of their trucks broke dowr-ecently.

If bills and allow more input from all members. Some lawmakers have complained in the past that the chairmen of three key committees had too much power to bottle up legislation or to change it without the consent of other lawmakers. Souki said that regardless of the power-sharing reforms, Finance Chairman Say will retain control of all fiscal matters. Souki said he will try to improve communication among committee heads by holding weekly meetings in his office. Despite the delay, Souki said the House will be prepared for its 60-day session beginning Jan.

15, 1997, where its top priorities will be balancing the budget, reforming auto insurance, reforming the High-Three pension perk and addressing the same-sex marriage issue. "All members are glad we can get on and do the work we were elected for," Souki said. father needs rent, food and utilities, with none left over for other basic necessities. The family desperately need3 kitchenware, bedding and clothes. They would love a standing fan for their apartment, which gets very hot in the summer.

The children would appreciate toys to brighten their Christmas. If you would like to help this family or others in need mail your contributions to the Advertiser Christmas Fund, P.O. Box 520, Aiea, 111 96701. A generous Santa Clau8 has offered to match the first $25 of each contribution, so that your GIVING: TKs HOLIDAY SEASON help with children, household basics Advertiser Staff Martin is 63 and in poor health. He suffers from kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week.

In spite of his ailments, Martin is the sole supporter of his children, Matthew, 13, Peter, 12, and Carly, 3. It is difficult to maintain order in his home with his daughter still in diapers and his sons diagnosed with attention-deficit and reading disorders. But Martin does his best to provide them with emotional and financial support His disability check goes to The Honolulu Advertiser gift can go twice as far to help Hawaii's needy. This Santa Claus, who asks to remain anonymous, has helped The Advertiser Christmas Fund for the past several years. Take donations to the Com- -munity Clearinghouse at the Kapalama Military Reservation in Building 911 TS Clearing.