Waikiki beachfront land eyed by auction to cut debt
Waikiki parcel of 17 acres including Fort DeRussy military recreation area could be sold at auction if Congress approves. Federal plans expect $1.3 billion in 1983 revenue and ongoing billions annually. Honolulu officials vow strong opposition under strict zoning limits and 25 foot height restrictions.
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Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
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Waikiki
New York City
Central Park
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Times
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Percy
Federal Property Review Board
Congress
Indiana
Philadelphia
David Stockman
Reagan
Eileen R. Anderson
Waikiki Special Design District
Honolulu Mayor vows to block Fort DeRussy sale to bidders
Mayor Eileen R Anderson pledges to use land use and zoning powers to discourage sale or use of Fort DeRussy land next to Hilton Hawaiian Village. She cites open beachfront, green space needs and local input while Congress debates federal divestiture and possible state or city acquisition.
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Fort DeRussy
Eileen R. Anderson
Honolulu
Waikiki
Anderson
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Rene DeRussy
Dick Hooter
Hawaii
Girl Scouts
American Legionnaires
Oahu
U.S. Army Museum
Kale Koa
Daniel Inouye
House
Subcommittee On
Inouye
Neighborhood Braces for Aftermath of Pan Am 759 Crash
In Kenner near New Orleans, residents confront shock from the Pan Am Flight 759 crash that killed 146 aboard and eight on the ground. Neighbors speak of fear and trauma as they cope with reinforced alarms and a damaged few homes while relief groups offer support.
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Kenner
New Orleans International
Isabel Landry
Morningside
Ruth Pourciau
Columbia Space Shuttle Heads to Florida After Texas Stop
A Boeing 747 carrying the space shuttle Columbia departed Dyess Air Force Base Texas at 7 14 a m EDT on the last leg to Cape Canaveral Florida Kennedy Space Center spokesman Mark Hess said the flight would take about three hours Thousands welcomed the shuttle on its refueling stop in Texas following a piggyback flight from Edwards Air Force Base California.
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Fila
Florida
NASA
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Texas
Mark Hess
Kennedy Space Center
Cape
Edwards Air Force Base
California
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Daniel Village
PEACH
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S.C
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Nna
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Columbia
St Clearance Sale NaNa
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Nicola
Mancini
Bass
Et Etre
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