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137<br />

HAWAII ISLAND<br />

CHAMBER QF COMMERCE<br />

ESTABLISHED 1897 180 KINOOLE STREET ROOM 203 HILO, HAWAII 96720<br />

Itoy 31, 1973<br />

The Honorable Shunlchl Klmura<br />

Mayor, County of Hawaii<br />

25 Aupunl Street<br />

Hllo, Hawaii 96720<br />

Dear Mayor Klmura:<br />

Tour office has Infomed us you vlll be attending the hearings<br />

In Washington on HR 7189 and SB 1566, conpanlon bills for legis-<br />

lation to provide continuation of shipping services to Hawaii<br />

or any Pacific Island In the event of West Coast strikes or<br />

lockouts.<br />

The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce requests you convey to<br />

the hearing committees its full and enthusiastic support for<br />

these two measures. This action was confirmed unanimously by<br />

our Board of Directors today upon unanimous recommendation by<br />

the Chamber's Strike Legislation Committee.<br />

The 600 members of this Chamber have suffered the effects of<br />

previous shipping interruptions. They are all agreed this<br />

State Is unique in total reliance on water transportation, and<br />

that special legislation is appropriate to assure uninternspted<br />

continuation of this life line.<br />

We believe the provisions of these two bills offer an equitable<br />

solution to the problem, with little or no infringement upon<br />

the collective bargaining process.<br />

We urge the two committees to expedite their deliberations, and<br />

favorably report the bills to the floor of both houses for early<br />

vote.<br />

Thank you for your assistance In conveying our support for these<br />

bills.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Robert G.<br />

President<br />

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