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HAWAII: STATE LIKELY TO SELL RACEWAY SITE TO SETTLE WITH FEDS Page A-3 The 8 of A A 18 1 mmhi iL mb KDW-s mm a expected to receive about $200,000 a year, considerably more than his current salary. Although Cooke is under contract with KITV through 1995, the agreement allows either party to void the contract if it's done before Dec. 1, Cooke said. Due to a three-month noncompete clause in his contract, the soonest Cooke can be on the air is April 1. "We wanted Dan to come to KHNL hire of this incredible new newsroom," said Cooke, 38.

"I look forward in playing a role in developing the character and personality of the news team. I'm excited about the challenge of that, and the opportunity this presents." Neither Cooke nor Doug Armstrong, KHNL president and general manager, would discuss the length of Cooke's contract nor his annual salary, but several sources said Cooke is The anchorman is the first high-profile hire of the likely NBC affiliate By Tim Ryan Star-Bulletin The star wars between Hawaii's broadcast newsrooms are starting to beat up. And upstart KHNL Channel 13 now a Fox network but anticipating soon to become the NBC affiliate has nabbed its first high profile recruit: Dan Cooke. A fixture at KITV News since 1987, Cooke this week signed a "multiyear contract" with the station as news anchor in the yet-to-be-created news team, Cooke told the Honolulu Bulletin last night Cooke's contract begins Jan. 1.

"I'm very excited to be the first because of what he represents in this marketplace," Armstrong said. "He is one of the finest newscasters in (Hawaii) and the person with the most potential. He has so much to offer to a start-up news operation. He knows this marketplace very well." KHNL officials have not determined the number of news shows, news staff it will hire, or if Cooke's SEE KHNL, PAGE A-4 Dan Cooke has signed a multiyear" contract with KHNL. Clintons to depari day early to The North Shore site targeted by Obayashi Hawaii Corp.

for its 'controversial Lihi Lam project offers a stunning view, right. In photo below, Lihi Lani project' manager Craig Yamagishi, left, and chief environmental planner Jeffrey Overton survey the 1 J.1K 4 Preserving lifestyles surround Liliilani battle Each side maintains its fight will protect the North Shore's rural way of life STORY BY Pat Omandam PHOTOS by Craig T. Kojevia The president returns to a GOP-dominated climate after days of fun in the sun Golf pro latest presidential adviser A-5 Night of remembrance for Waihee A-5 i ByIIelenAltonn Star-Bulletin President Bill Clinton planned to return tonight to what he joked is Washington's "chilly" climate after three days of island golf, sun and aloha. He and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton originally were scheduled to leave tomorrow morning. They arrived Wednesday night for rest after a trip to the Philippines and Indonesia.

Their trip began two days after national elections gave Republicans control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. Thus, the "chilly" climate awaiting Clinton. The White House billed the Clintons' visit here as "private, private," and that's mostly what it was. Except for a public appearance last night to pay tribute to their friend and fellow Democrat, Gov. John Waihee, the Clintons spent their time relaxing.

A Secret Service agent said Clinton hasn't been doing much jogging lately, and he wasn't known to have jogged during the visit. 1i TANDING atop a World War II bunker in the wooded overlooking Sunset Beach, Craig Yamagishi knows the war is far from over. For the past seven years, the manager of the Lihi Lani development has been battling opposition at meetings, hearings The project, proposed by Obayashi Ha-. waii includes 315 one- to three-acre country lots, 50 "affordable" homes, 80 elderly rental apart-ments, a YMCA and several recreational sites fori horseback riding, hiking and camping. Plans also call for a wastewater system to handle the 750 to 900 residents expected to move into Lihi Lani in the next 15 to 20 years, said Jeffrey Overton, the project's chief environmental planner.

If approved, the population increase in the area would be insignificant, said Roland Libby, city acting fchief planning officer. Libby said the project is rural and fits the intent of the city General Plan" meant to guide growth through the year 2010. The multimillion-dollar project's final hurdle comes early next year when the City Council SLE LIHI LANI, PAGE A-8 and talks on the controversial residential and agricultural project. The whole intent was to try to educate people about the project, to answer questions and to correct misinformation. It's unfortunate that as we get closer to the end of the project, there's so much -misinformation being thrown out," Yamagishi said.

But opponents say no less than the future of the North Shore is at stake in the fight over the sprawling development. He worked on his golf, and the first lady read or walked on the beach at Ka-neohe Marine Base where the couple stayed in a small guest cottage. She toured the Family Service Center on the base yesterday, meeting with volunteers and representatives of Hillary Rodham Clinton By Dennis Oda, siar-Buiietin President Clinton gives Gov. Waihee a hug at last night's testimoniaffor the outgoing governor. Impromptu stop stuns Buzz's patrons, staff The Clintons walk in for dinner without any prior announcements ByIIelenAltonn Star-Bulletin Staff and diners at Buzz's Original Steak House in Kailua were stunned when joined about 8:30 last night by a couple looking like Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Since the president and first lady were believed to be at a dinner for Gov. John Waihee, "We thought they were stunt doubles," said Maile Shepherd. When the Clintons walked in, Shepherd was having dinner with her mother, Marjory Wilson; daughter, Kinau Shepherd; and her daughter's fiance, Allen Kepaa. Secret Service agents said the Clintons' motorcade was headed straight for the Kaneohe Marine base after they spoke at the Waihee dinner at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. So it was an impromptu private outing for the couple.

"I think it's a case of a husband and wife wanting to have dinner together," said Anton Grosz of San Francisco. He and his wife Phyllis shook the president's hand when he went by their table. Grosz said it was their first night on Oahu. "If this is what we did on our first night in Honolulu, where do we go from here?" The Shepherds, Wilson and Kepaa were at a table next to the Clintons. "I just reached over and said, 'How you doing, Mr.

President?" Kepaa said. "He said it was nice to meet me. That made my day." Wilson said the president "looked marvelous. But he's my hero anyway. I'm a retired social studies teacher and confirmed liberal." Beth Dean and Dave Fjelstul of Hawaii Kal said the staff was as surprised as they were when the' president arrived.

"They had no idea he was coming," Dean said. SEE DINING, PAGE A-5; helping agencies to discuss issues affecting military families. The couple skipped dinner last night at the crowded Waihee bash at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and dined alone at Buzz's Original Steak House in Kailua. The sunburned president had planned to return today to the Waialae Country Club where he golfed with Waihee and Ben Cayetano Thursday. However, he canceled his 8:30 a.m.

tee time this morning and moved up his 9 p.m. departure time. It could be as early as 7 p.m., the White House staff said. Yesterday, Clinton played at the Mid-Pacific Golf and Country Club. "He helped me out," said his partner, U.S.

Sen. Dan Akaka. "He's a good golfer." "He will probably be rated as the best golfer to occupy the White House Waihee quipped in introducing Clinton to the crowd at the Hawaiian Village. Thousands of people had a glimpse of -the president the past few days as his tightly guarded motorcades zipped, through Kailua and Honolulu, to and from the Marine base. CORKY'S HAWAII BREAKING TODAY What's happening around the world INSIDE It's a thankless job Your relatives insist that the meal be kept simple, because the important thing about Thanksgiving, after all, is to get the family together.

But then they start making special requests, and now the fun begins. See story, Page B-l 2 OUTSIDE Don't get blown -away! Tradewinds are 15-30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph in 1 some areas. The skies will be partly cloudy, with a few showers tonight and tomorrow. The low tonight will be in the mid-70s, the high tomorrow in the mid-80s. Details, PageA-2 A-8 B-5 Obituaries Astrology Vol 83, No.

277 36 poges, 4 sections Copyright 1994. Honolulu Star-Bulletin All rights reserved Big surf shuts Sandy, Makapuu again City lifeguards today closed Sandy and Makapuu beaches for the second day in a row because of high surf, warning the public away until conditions improve. The ledges at Toilet Bowl and Witches Brew at Hanauma Bay are also closed, said Capt. Ronnie Ah Sam of the Water Safety Division. Waves 6 to 10 feet occasionally higher strong currents and stormy conditions at these beaches kept lifeguards on their toes.

Yesterday, lifeguards Bill Goodwin, Keith Brown and Koa Ibarra rescued a 70-year-old fisherman from waters between Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach, Ah Sam said. "The guy would've died." Rnnrtvf hu Star-Rulletin staff Classified P-l People B-5 Comics B-5 Religion B-6 Crossword B-5 Scoreboard C-4 DearAbby B-2 Sports C-1 Editorials A-6 Television B-2 Kokuollne A-2 Today B-l Letters A-7 Top Teacher A-3 NO! 090r00002l.