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I See you in court Christian group litigates in political arena. I B3 Ul SECTION fo) CITY EDITOR FERNANDO PIZARRO E-mail: fpizarroHonoluluAdvertiser.com Telephone: 525-8094 SATURDAY I November 26, 2005 H0N0LULUADYERTISER.COMlocalnews 'CHRISTMAS TALK STORY' Conurt rejects group's cave OVIO GuWCsuu LLIL i danger claim returned to the Bishop Museum. The court struck the contractor's statement from the record. Although the ruling favors the two groups, it does not necessarily mean the three-judge appeals-court panel will rule in their favor after it hears legal arguments Dec. 6 in San Francisco.

"I believe it helps our case," said Sherry Broder, lawyer for the two groups, N3 Lei Ali'i Kawananakoa and the Royal Hawaiian Academy of Traditional Arts. "The ruling is what we thought was fair and right." Hui Malama attorneys with the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. could not be reached for comment yesterday. U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled in favor of the two groups Sept.

2. He ordered the return of the artifacts to ensure they are not damaged while Native Hawaiian groups sort out what SEE ARTIFACTS, B6 Statement against retrieval of artifacts submitted too late BY KEN KOBAYASHI Advertiser Courts Writer A federal appeals court will not consider statements that reopening a sealed Big Island cave to retrieve 83 priceless Hawaiian burial artifacts could cause the cave to collapse. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that a written sworn statement by a masonry contractor submitted by Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei should have been submitted earlier while the case was pending before the trial judge. Hui Malama has filed an appeal seeking to keep the objects in the cave, but the 9th Circuit agreed with two other Hawaiian groups asking that the artifacts be Li1 I VA Photos by JEFF WIDENER The Honolulu Advertiser Instead of monologues, this year's play sometimes uses three actors to tell the tales.

From left: Nara Cardenas, Daryl Bonilla and Aito Steele. Students write part of HTY show Mayor pursues talks on weapons dumps 4 FOR THE PUBLIC Dates: Honolulu Theatre for Youth's "Christmas Talk Story 2005" will run weekends through Dec. 1 8, with a sign-language Interpreted performance on Dec. 17. Tickets: $8 for children, $16 for adults.

Performances: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 4:30 p.m. Sundays. Call: 839-9885 for tickets and Information. Where: Tenney Theatre at St.

Andrew's Cathedral 1 1 'J With new director, production adds some innovations BY TREENA SHAPIRO Advertiser Education Writer The stories of two Iolani students will be brought to life in a production that features Christmas tales told through the eyes of children. Honolulu Theatre for Youth's "Christmas Talk Story" show has traditionally featured monologues by local writers, but only rarely has student writing been selected. This year, under the direction of Eric Johnson, who is new to the theater group, "Christmas Talk Story" has taken a new direction. Not only does it include two student pieces among the nine stories, but the one-act play has moved from a series of mono- Student writers and the cast get together at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral.

From left: Nara Cardenas, Sara Wynhoff, Daryl Bonilla, Megan Chock and Aito Steele. school groups come to see the production. He said that in the case of the two stories included this year, the student writing stands up well against that of the established writers. The students' 3 kids, ill sister strain family budget No 'open checkbook' for Waimea Valley "timely" progress reports from Pacific Command, headquartered at Camp Smith, as the investigation proceeds. U.S.

Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawai'i, said 2001 study of Army records showed the service disposed of chemical weapons in 73 sites around the world from World War I to the early 1970s. The report states that more than 8,000 tons of corrosive or toxic chemical munitions were dumped off O'ahu in 1944 and 1945, some off Pearl Harbor and some off Wai'anae. The Army disposed of 16,000 mustard bombs in 1944 five miles SEE DUMPED, B6 at holidays 2000 from the Marshall Islands. A.L said she would like her 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter to have their own bicycles.

Her children would also like toys for Christmas a toy car or truck for her son and a doll for her daughter. Christmas Fund donations are used for families that need help making it through the holidays. Any money remaining after the holidays will be used to help those in need throughout the year. Our anonymous Santa has generously offered once again this year to match the first $25 of each donation to the Christmas Fund. Reach loren Moreno at Imoreno honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2455.

ZONE Hannemann assured full investigation is under way BY WILLIAM COLE Advertiser Military Writer Mayor Mufi Hannemann said he met with officials from U.S. Pacific Command this week and was given assurances "the military's top brass and the office of the Secretary of Defense consider chemical munitions dumped in the ocean off O'ahu to be a top priority." More importantly, Hannemann said, the military will be conducting an in-depth investigation. Hannemann has asked for WHO IS GIVING Most recent donors to The Advertiser Christmas Fund I B4 band recently began looking for a second job. Taking care of her 7-month-old son is complicated enough, said 28-year-old A.L But three times a week, she takes her sister to the hospital for dialysis treatment and brings her baby along. The family would like a dining room table since they often eat their meals sitting on the floor in the living room.

"I really would like to be able to teach my children table manners," said A.L., who came to Hawai'i in TOW fWWWMWW ton, JSt 7 Mayor supports efforts to purchase property's front end BY ROBBIE DINGEMAN AND GORDON Y.K. PANG Advertiser Staff Writers Mayor Mufi Hannemann said yesterday he backs efforts to purchase the front end of Waimea Valley but cautioned council members that the city shouldn't provide "an open checkbook." Hannemann said he is a supporter of and "regular visitor" to the park and is sensitive to its environmental and cultural works "were just some of the best submissions," Johnson said. About 60 stories were submitted this year. Megan Chock and Sara Wyn- SEE HTY, B5 BY LOREN MORENO Advertiser Staff Writer A.L. would like to buy her three children gifts this Christmas, but with her family's financial situation it likely will be impossible.

After bills, food and medical expenses, "there will be no more (money) left over for Christmas," said A.L. In addition to taking care of her three children, she also cares for her sick sister, who recently moved to Hawai'i from the Marshall Islands because of her medical problems. "Right now I can't work. I'm taking care of my new baby," A.L. said.

A.L.'s husband works at a local clothing distribution warehouse. But the bills have become too much to handle, and A.L.'s hus- Police are investigating the case of a reported sexual assault by a group of boys on an 11-year-old girl Tuesday night at Bereta-nia Community Park on 'A'ala Street. The girl told police she knew her attackers from school, but there have been no arrests. A 19-year-old 'Ewa Beach woman reported being sexually assaulted Wednesday evening at Kapolei Park. She told police she was using a restroom at about 530 p.m.

when she was hit from behind and assaulted. Police have no description of the assailant. logues to pieces that sometimes use all three actors to tell the tales. Johnson hopes that in future years, more students will be involved, not just with the stage performance but also when significance. "But I really believe there is a limit to what the city can and should pay," Hannemann said at a news conference.

"I just hope that those that would want the city to preserve this recognize that we're not in a situation where we have deep pockets and there's an unlimited amount of money that we can pay for this." It's clear that the Waimea Valley issue is a contentious one for the City Council. Yesterday, five of the nine council members requested that the SEE WAIMEA, B5 ble our efforts to see how we can prevent this from happening," the mayor said, stating that he will talk to parks and police officials. Ultimately, however, the community needs to be "the eyes and ears," Hannemann said. "They need to report these situations before these acts occur. If they're seeing illicit activities taking place, if crowds of rowdy young people (are) getting together and doing these, you know, whatever it is, in these parks, let us know beforehand.

If we need to send out a 911 call HOW TO DONATE Send checks payable to "The Advertiser Christmas Fund" to Helping Hands Hawai'i, P.O. Box 17780, Honolulu, Christmas HI 96817. Checks also may be dropped off at any First Hawaiian Bank branch. Material goods may be taken to the Community Clearinghouse at 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, near Pu'uhale Road.

For details, call 440-3804. let's do that." "We've got to be much more proactive. I really would encourage people who live in these areas, when they see these things happening, to let the proper authorities know." The two incidents put everyone on alert, he said. "We've had two incidents occur in two parks, so it's very much top of mind," he said. "We don't want to see this happening again.

And we'll do everything we can to make sure that that kind of behavior is not tolerated at all in this community." Mayor calls for vigilance at public parks Hannemann urges public to report suspicious activity Advertiser Staff Mayor Mufi Hannemann has urged the public to be more vigilant about reporting suspicious activities in their neighborhood parks in the wake of two reported sexual assaults this week -one in downtown Honolulu and the other in Kapolei. Hannemann called the acts "outrageous" and "deplorable." "We obviously want to redou JEFF WIDENER The Honolulu Advertiser At Magic island, a boy puns on Darner tape tnat city crews put up recently. Parks officials said they were awaiting a work order to trim trees and remove coconuts before they fall and injure someone..