Hawaiian junket draws fire in winter Hawaii trip row
A House committee eight day Hawaii trip to study oceans and coastal policy is disputed as a junket by Rep. Patricia Saiki. The itinerary mixes hearings with dinners and island leisure while leaders defend the mission as policy focused. Participants include Reps. Jones Manton Lipinski Akaka and Faleomavaega with spouses.
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Congressional
Hawaii
Paradise
Patricia Saiki
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Sand Point
Matson
John Dominis
Saiki
Congress
House
Andrews Air Force Base
Walter B. Jones
D-N.c
Defense Department
Navy
Honolulu
Pentagon
Pearl Harbor
Mauna
U.S
Pacific
John D. Waihee III
Halekulani Hotel
Matson Navigation
Jones
Thomas J. Manton
D-N.y
William O. Lipinski
D-Ill
Manton
Diane
Lipinski
Rose Marie
Daniel K. Akaka
Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
American Samoa
Aid to Panama fuels debate on U S aid scope
Washington reports lawmakers weigh Panama relief as its economy, battered by the December invasion, seeks a long-term rebuilding package. Panamanian Vice President Arias Calderon floated 1.5 billion for a first installment, while others envisaged hundreds of millions over years, with possible debt relief and international help.
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United States
Ricardo Arias Calderon
House
Arias Calderon
U.S
Bush
Studds
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Manuel Antoni Noriega
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Treasury
John E. Robson
Panama City
Edwards
Uncle Sam
Robson
Treasury- State Department
Lottery winner vows to keep part time job in Parkersburg
Marietta Coffman of Parkersburg wins 17.3 million in West Virginia Lotto America, the state's largest jackpot. She will keep her insurance sales job. husband Carl, a 60 year old security guard, plans time off after losing his Diamond Glass plant job. They spoke after claiming the prize, which pays 692000 annually for 20 years.
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Marietta M. Coffman
Parkersburg
Diamond Glass
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Carl Coffman
West Virginia
Lotio America
Kroger’s
Des Moines
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Coffman
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