Author to discuss nisei WWII soldiers
As part of Holocaust Remembrance Month, commemorating the 6 million Jews and the non-Jews who perished in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, Temple Emanu-El in Nuuanu will present a speech by author Pierre Moulin at 11:30 a.m. today.
Moulin’s speech will be based on the third book of his Nisei Trilogy, "American Samurais — WWII Camps," at the temple’s Lunch ‘n’ Learn series. His book recounts the work of the American Samurais of the 522nd Field Artillery who liberated the concentration camp at Dachau, Germany, in 1945. Moulin’s book also describes the atrocities committed in the camps, with quotes and pictures of survivors. Copies of his book will be available for purchase.
The temple is at 2550 Pali Highway. For more information, call 595-7521 or executivedirector@shaloha.com.
Man sought in robbery of cabdriver
Hawaii County police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 31-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery of a taxicab driver in Hilo.
Bernard K. Antoque is described as part Hawaiian, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds with a fair complexion, short black hair and brown eyes. He has a piercing below his lower lip and numerous tattoos on his neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
At 10:07 a.m. Saturday, police received a report from a 59-year-old taxi driver that he drove a man to the Mountain View area in Puna after a pickup in the Banyan Drive area. Police said the customer claimed he did not have money to pay for the ride and asked to be taken to another location; after the driver refused, the man assaulted and threatened the driver and took the driver’s bag containing cash.
The driver forced the passenger out of the cab and drove to Keaau to report the robbery to police.
The victim was initially treated by Hawaii Fire Department medics. He was later treated at Hilo Medical Center for minor injuries and released.
Kauai meeting not expected to have quorum
Kauai County officials say there will likely be no quorum at today’s Planning Commission meeting due to the expected absence of three commissioners.
If there is no quorum, the meeting will be called to order as scheduled at 9 a.m. at the Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Room 2-A/B, but all agenda items will be moved to the next meeting, April 23, and no public testimony will be received.
