Wednesday, May 28, 1969 | Volume II, Issue XXI
ON THE COVER
“New Eruptions Color Kona Skies; Crater Road Again Victim”
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The world’s most active volcano, Kilauea, was at it again this past weekend, and the result in Kona was a return to hot and hazy volcano weather.
Madame Pele’s latest outburst began in the predawn hours Saturday near Aloi Crater after a week of warnings in the form of increased earthquake activity.
The eruptions occurred in the same general area as the Feb. 22 George Washington’s Birthday fireworks, and once again the molten fingers of lava tore into sections of Chain of Craters Road.
The whimsical Pele also added a second Parks Service vehicle to her collection, stranding Ranger Lee Shackleton at Kinahou Ranch.
Shackleton and the ranch caretaker made their escape by jeep via another route, but the Park vehicle had to be abandoned, the same as the time before when Ranger Ted Picco had to be airlifted from the lava flow area by helicopter.
By week’s end, however, activity had quieted down considerably. But her effects on Kona’s weather promised to linger on for a few days at least.
“Ground Broken At Keahole Site”
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Groundbreaking ceremonies at the Keahole Airport site were concluded with a bang Tuesday as a charge of dynamite symbolized the start of the project by Stewart Pacific.
Stewart Pacific won the bid to build the airfield for $3.17 million, in addition to a separate bid to grade and drain the access road and terminal area for $1.2 million. Paving and construction were not included in the contracts.
OTHER NOTABLE HEADLINES
“Closing Dates Are Announced For All West Hawaii Schools”
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Closing and opening dates for Big Island schools have been announced by Harry Chuck, district superintendent of schools.
All elementary schools on the regular schedule finish school at noon on June 10. Secondary schools will be out at the end of the day June 9. Students who will have to make up exams will do so on June 10.
In Kona, the schools on the “early” schedule will end at noon July 15. Schools on the “late” schedule will close at noon Aug. 20.
All schools, including Kona schools on the “early” schedule, will begin Sept. 4. The “late” schedule for Kona will begin Dec. 1.
“William Uemura Named Kona Jaycees President”
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William Uemura, 28, a teacher at Honaunau School, has been elected to head the Kona Jaycees for 1969-70. He was the recipient of the Kona Jaycees Distinguished Service Award for 1968 for his outstanding services to the community. He was also one of six young men from Hawaii selected to participate in the Rotary International Exchange Program that went to Japan for eight weeks to cultivate goodwill and pass out information about Hawaii.
V Weekly deals:
At K. Taniguchi Super Markets (KTA Super Stores): Jell-O gelatin, 10 3-ounce packages for $0.99; and Hill’s Bros. Coffee, $1.89 for a three-pound can.
At Kamigaki Store: Miko #1 frankfurters, 10 ounces of frankfurters for $0.55 or 10 ounces of bologna for $0.45; Crystal brand chicken thighs, two pounds for $1.10; and Libby’s orange or grapefruit juice, 46 ounces for $0.55.
N Featured films:
At Kona Theatre: “Two Enemy Women Gambler,” “The Devil’s Eight,” and “Secrets of the Women’s Temple.” For adults only, “A Sweet Sickness,” and “Indiscreet Stairway.”
At Aloha Theatre: “Gone With The Wind” starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and “I’ll Never Forget What’s ‘Is Name” featuring Oliver Reed and Orson Welles.