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Report says Tuinei used heroin C-l SUB? EMI: Dow down 24.34 B-3 i -v. a r. starbullctin.com Monday, May 10, 1999 The Pulse of Paradise 500 ON Oaiiu a a 5 1 A if c- LANDSLIDE AT SACRED FALLS PAGES A-6 A-7 By Ken Sakamoto, star-Bulletin fQ HO 0 Dead and injured: Six are dead and dozens In the aftermath: Rocks continue to fall, are hurt, but 'everybody's accounted for' making the area too hazardous to enter T. 1 to By Lori TicnE Star-Bulletin With rocks and debris still tumbling from steep ledges today, Fire Department officials called off the search for more victims of a deadly landslide at Sacred Falls. Six people were killed and dozens injured in the Mother's Day tragedy at the popular hiking spot in Hauula, but firefighters said today that nobody was reported missing.

"I'm pretty comfortable that everybody's accounted for," said Fire Chief Attilio Leonardi. "But we're leaving our options open, in case there are any reports of people missing." "It's unsafe for rescue people or anyone else to go up there," he said. The governor has ordered the state park closed until further notice. i. One of the six killed yesterday was identified by the Air Force as Master Sgt Scott T.

Huling, who was the first sergeant of the 15th Air Base PLEASE SEE LANDSLIDE, A-6 The landslide Boulders the size of cars and other debris crashed down on hikers yesterday at Sacred Falls State Park. Here's what happened: The area Debris covering the size of a football field slides down the left slope at about 2:30 p.m., dropping 500 feet to the valley floor. "Hundreds of rocks came down, and it had a ping- pong effect, bouncing off the wall," said Kenneth Silva, fire department battalion chief. 1 'i 5' A i i The victims Most of the injured and killed were either swimming or gathered near the falls to picnic and sunbathe. XK By Katiirvn Bender, star-Bulletin David Pahk bugs Michael Bianchi after both worked to help victims at Sacred Falls State Park.

Pahk placed the first 91 1 call summoning emergency workers. Top photo, sailor Jason Long, left, and Marine Jason Hill warm up after helping victims of the landslide. By Bryant Fukutomi, sur-Buiietin Corky's Hawaii Two kids, college, age 32? Can do! i A local woman overcomes major obstacles to earn two master's degrees before pursuing her master's degrees in 1997. "Nothing's ever been handed to her. Vicky's had to work for everything," said Gail Hironaka, Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center Waianae Coast unit manager.

"She's a remarkable young woman. "Vicky was raised by a grandmother who taught her terrific values about education and hard work." Lia's grandmother, Mabel Perez, suffered from emphysema and used a wheelchair but provid- PLEASE SEE LIA, A-4 time' when it comes to going to school," said Lia, who will receive master's degrees in public and business administration tonight from Chaminade University. "If you want it, you'll find a way." When their two children were able to attend preschool, Lia and her husband, Franklin, worked out an arrangement where she would continue working nights and attend school during the day. It took eight years for Lia to attain her educational goals. She graduated with honors from Leeward Community College and University of Hawaii-West Oahu 1 7 Ntofct By Rod Oiiira Star-Bulletin There's no quit in Victoria "Vicky" Lia.

7 Orphaned twice by age 17, she went on to attain her educational goals at 32 while working and raising a family. "I don't agree with people who say 'I can't do it' or 'I don't have Victoria "Vicky" Lia WILL GRADUATE TONI GHT FROM CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY "If you want it, you'll find a way LOOKS LIKE AHOTHER COUNCIL SHAKE-UP, Index VoLtTWE 88, Number 111 42 Pages, 5 Sections Copyright 1999 Honolulu Star-Bulletin All Rights Reserved E-MAIL editonn starbulletin.com 14 i TODAY! Get packing! Airline luggage restrictions can be a good thing if you want to be light on your feet for summer traveling. D-l Kalani Brady shines as Tevye in ACT's "Fiddler on the Roof." D-3 IIAWAIIINC. Calculating college costs Parents are discovering that computer calculators designed to determine how much to save for children's college educations are producing numbers that can vary by thousands of dollars. B-l A world-renowned architect who will be lecturing in Honolulu tonight says that designers of buildings in Hawaii should stop looking at old buildings for inspiration and instead focus on the area's unique identity.

B-l NATION WORLD Clintcn on youth violence President Clinton convenes a White House brainstorming session today on how to curb youth violence. The entertainment and gun industries complain they are being targeted unfairly following the Columbine High School shooting, and the NRA decries the session for not being invited. A-8 China ends arms control talks with the U.S., and allows violent protests outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. A-8 Astrology D-12 Lfttrrs A-1Q Classified D-5 Obituaries A-12 Comics D-12 Ocean Watch A-2 Crossword D-12 Starts C-l DearAbby D-2 Scoreboard C-4 Donnelly D42 Stocks "15 Editorials A-10 Today D-l Hawaii Inc.

B-l Television D-2 Local, national weather report, A 2 i.

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