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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 27, 1977

A new low-dose X-ray machine that might end the controversy over mass screening for breast cancer is demonstrated for Honolulu radiologists by Dr. Earl Brian, president of Xonics Inc., the machine’s developer. The new device, the Xonics Electronic Radiographic system, uses doses of X-rays less than a seventh the size of those delivered by the best of conventional machines.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 10, 1961

This new sign in Waikiki does not violate existing sign-control ordinances. Residents who complained to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin that the sign dominates the entire block of Kalakaua Avenue on which it is located were convinced it is illegal. However, city officials said the sign meets the ordinance’s specifi cations. It towers 16 feet high, revolves and lights up at night. It’s total area is 30 square feet, which is 2 feet under the allowable maximum.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 9, 1965

The first Health Fair opens in Honolulu today, offering a variety of free self-participation tests, exhibits that have been carefully set up and cigarette-smoking machine that shows people how their bodies react to each puff. Tom and Charles Judd inspect a giant Plexiglass eye that inspects all visitors to the Honolulu International Center pavillion, where the fair will take place over two days.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 11, 1968

Four officers of the Hawaii Chapter of Future Homemakers of America — president of the state’s FHA May Kan, left, of Hilo High School; parliamentarian historian Gail Gilbreth, Kauai High School; Vice President for Oahu Dolores Del Rio, Farrington High School; and Vice President for Hawaii Stephanie Nishimoto of Hilo High School — selected as delegates to the FHA national convention in Miami, examine their itinerary as suggested by their adviser, Mrs. Kikuye Kohashi, at right.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 7, 1960

Pinsetters at Pla-Mor Recreation, Honolulu’s first commercial bowling alley, work hard hidden in noisy and uncomfortable surroundings to reset the pins.
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 14, 1964

A tractor-drawn machine that reportedly can cut the cost of beach cleaning operations to less than 10% of what it costs to do the job manually is put through its paces on the beach in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in a demonstration for Mayor Neal Blaisdell and a group of state and city and county officials, hotel owners and military representatives.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 30, 1972

Children delight in a 268-foot-long banana split at Pearlridge Center featuring 80 gallons of ice cream, 30 gallons of toppings, 500 bananas and 15 gallons of whipped cream.
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