An attempt to put the Hawaii State Association of Counties on record in favor of government-sponsored lotteries fizzled today.
The association in its mid-year convention at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel rejected a proposal calling for a State study of “new methods of raising additional revenues, including lotteries and other forms of recreation.” …
Big Island County Chairman Mrs. Helene Hale proposed the motion to put the State on record in favor of the study.
The Honolulu Council Chairman Masato Doi opposed the resolution, however, and Honolulu Councilman Ben F. Kaito introduced an amend-ment removing the word lottery.
The resolution in its watered-down version was passed. Its final form simply called for a State study of new methods of raising revenue. …
Yesterday on the first day of the two-day session, members of the Neighbor Island Boards of Supervisors and Honolulu City Councilmen came to grips with common finance problems. …
Dr. Robert M. Kamins, a University of Hawaii professor, predicted that a new formula for dividing up State tax revenues will have to be worked out after reapportionment.
He spoke, along with State Tax Director Edward J. Burns and businessman Frank Y.K. Sunn on a panel discussion of government finance problems. …
William K. Amona, Honolulu Councilman, proposed making Hawaii a quick-divorce center, to attract tourists who would stay six weeks.
He clashed sharply with Burns, who said it would bring a “different quality” of tourist to Hawaii than we have now.
“Hawaii is supposed to be a happy place,” Burns said. …
“Are we here today, interested in happiness or money,” Amona demanded.
“We’re interested in happiness first and money second,” Burns said. …
Sunn suggested that Counties approach fiscal problems as a family does — by determining how much money is available, and making spending fit the budget, rather than vice versa.
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