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28 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Wednesday, Feb. 5, atsuda Says ew Highways to Preserve Beauty, 1 1 V- Vi the be delayed by "echoes" Look at Pali Highway, he ing plans for the Interstate and Frank Wood. All are from Oahu. Other Neighbor Island directors are: Jimmy Ku-waye, Hawaii; Wayne E. Ellis, Kauai; and Erling P.

Wick, Maui. The Hawaii Better Roads Association is comprised of about 80 members and is in By KAY LUND Dr. Fujio Matsuda the man at the helm of Hawaii's $300 million Interstate system assured Honolulu businessmen yesterday that the State is not out to destroy At the luncheon meeting, the 1964 board of directors was also announced. They are: L. B.

Anderson, Robert Balck, Robert C. Clarke, Dee Hammond, A. G. Hansen, Charles H. McAllister, Wade McVay, William Martin, Frank Opper-man, N.

R. Potter, R. B. Robinson, Phillip Spalding of unfortunate events witn Mainland highway construction. "The freeway design saves lives," he said.

"Our defense highway will also bring within range of practical commuting many areas which are now too all 50-mile Interstate and Defense System planned for Oahu but centered most of his talk on a source of current controversy: appearance and property values. "Our freeways can be a beautiful part of our city, exalting spirit with their strong, clean lines," he said. added. It- has won awards for scenic beauty, and it has not hurt property values. Kailua is the fastest-growing region of the State, outside of Honolulu proper, Matsuda told the association.

Hp stronelv urged that System mock orange shrubs, hibiscus, oleanders, trees, vines and other shrubs. More than $1 million in landscaping alone will be spent on the 7.5-mile section from King and Middle Streets to Aina Koa, Matsuda said. its second year of existence. Hawaii's highway plans not He outlined the landscap the beauty of the Islands with its highways. The proposed Interstate and Defense Highway System has been cast as the "villain" threatening Oahu's natural beauty, said the Director of the Department of Transportation.

"We will continue to make progress synonymous with beauty," Dr. Matsuda said. There is nothing in the history of Hawaii's road-building efforts to cause any fear of decreasing property values or unsightly appearance, he said. "The Highways Division has worked consistently to create highways which will enhance the beauty of the Islands." ANNUAL MEETING Matsuda made the remarks to members of the Hawaii Better Roads Association at their first annual meeting in the Kahala Hilton Hotel. He discussed the over- Of the finest Home Improvement Showroom i in the State of Hawaii Star-Bulletin Phot Dr.

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You read about it daily in newspapers. You pay for it when you buy a gallon of gasoline, and you detour around the construction which is already under way. What is it all about? Dr. Fujio Matsuda explained some of it yesterday in his talk to the Better Roads Association. This is what he had to say.

What is the Interstate and Defense Highway System? "It consists of about 41,000 miles of freeway, designed to the highest standards yet devised for safe, nigh-speed motor vehicle travel. "At the end of 1963 it was 40 per cent completed. The entire system is to be completed by July 1, 1972. How much does Hawaii have? "Hawaii was allotted 50 miles on the system from the 235 miles originally proposed. "In other words, we would justify only 50 miles based on the criteria used by the Bureau of Public Roads throughout the country.

"Hawaii's portion is located entirely on Oahu. It consists of three freeways radiating from Honolulu to major military installations." Where are they located? "Interstate Route H-l extends from Barbers Point to Aina Koa Avenue. "The corridor alignment has been selected except for the portion through central Honolulu, and we hope that we will soon be able to determine this. 'Route H-2 extends from Pearl City to Schofield Barracks and has been selected. "Route H-3 extends from Honolulu to Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station.

No corridor alignment has yet been selected for any part of H-3." Who pays for it? "The Federal Government is to pay from 85 to so per cent of the costs of these super freeways. "Our allotment for 1964 will be over $20 million. In addition, we receive $4.5 million for ordinary Federal-aid construction a total of almost $25 million. "These allotments are from the highway trust fund to which we contribute by paying four-cents Federal tax for each gallon of gasoline we buy. "Our annual contribution is about $7 million, so that without Interstate, we would be contributing $2.5 million more than we receive." What about State funds? "Most of the State revenues for matching Federal aid come from Hawaii's five-cents-a-gallon motor vehicle fuel tax.

"In recent years these revenues have not been sui-ficient to match federal funds, even for the regular highway program which is financed on a 50-50 basis. "We have been meeting our financial needs through use of general obligation bonds. Future highway financing? "The people of Hawaii will have to face the problem squarely in the months to come. "I feel that revenues for our highway program will be one of the major topics of debate in the next Statewide election." Pros1 Round Trip to Las Veg VIA PAN AM FOR TWO PLUS 5 DAYS AT Sahara Hotel IN LAS VEGAS NODOWN PATIOS ALUMINUM SIDING is Dryer ALUMINUM ROOFS TEXTURE COATING QJf Guarantee I Vl I J3 i I UNIVERSAL BUILT-IN SHOWROOM HOURS: Mon. Sat.

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7 $146,000 for Chain of Craters Road from Project Kaimu to Volcanoes National Park boundary. 8 $163,000 for Ahukini Road, to construct two lanes FOR FREE ESTIMATE El NOTHING TO BUY! JUST TILL OUT THIS ENTRY BIANK nilRING OUR GRAND OPENING 4:30 P.M MARCH 1, 1964. (ENTRIES DURING OUR GRAND OftNiN RECEIVED BY MAIL WILL NOT BE AC-DAYS, FEB. 5 TO MARCH 1 AND CEpTED) LIMITED TO PERSONS 18 DEPOSIT WITH UNITED PACIFIC IN- YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. NO EM- I air VETpFH V- Dillinghom Blvd DUSTRIES, 666 KOHOU oTKEcT.

PLOYEES, OR RELATIVto Of tWrtvjT- The money is part of a $1,835,300 highway program he authorized yesterday by releasing funds for it. It includes construction on Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. The Aiea project involves $914,000 to build a four-lane highway, including ramps, access roads and other facilities to connect existing roads from Honomanu Street Kamehameha Highway intersection to Moana-lua Road in Aiea. EXPENDITURES The other approved highway expenditures include: 1 $47,000 for Statewide highway route planning, traffic, finances, road use and road life studies (to match $98,000 in Federal funds). 2 $358,000 to complete construction of the Aiea Interchange portion of new defense highway system on Oahu.

3 $4,000 to finance plans and engineering for footbridges along existing vehicular bridges on highways in Windward Oahu. ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DEPOSITED BY EES ELIGIBLE. of a future four-lane divided highway between Kuhio Highway and Lihue Airport, Kauai. 9 $5,000 to finance engineering plans for restoration of damaged piles in the NAME: i a a a ADDRESS: CITY: PHONE: CONSIDERING ANY REMODELING YES NO Wailua Bridge, Kauai. 10 $117,000 for repaving of 4.8 miles of Kauai Belt Road, from Wilcox Hospital to Wailua Bridge and for paving up to sidewalks at Hanamaulu.

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