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Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Filipino veterans
Martial arts studio owner arrested, investigated for child rape
Photo by Jason Cruz/NWAW
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
Region 8 Washington State representatives, of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project, in Washington, D.C.
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seventy-five years is a long time to wait. Filipino veterans finally received their just due at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Oct. 25, honoring those brave fighters who risked their lives during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal. It is the highest award given to a civilian.
Elderly gentlemen dressed in their military best waited outside the Capitol before the ceremony on a brisk, sunny morning last week. Some were in wheelchairs, had canes, or had walkers, but none minded the wait to get inside. I was there with my sister on behalf of our late father, Johnny Casabar Cruz. He served in the Army during World War II. Many younger military members, volunteering for the event or family see CRUZ on 16 See related article (A Guerilla’s Dream) on page 9.
Renton, Wash. — Police in Renton arrested a man suspected of having sexual contact with an underage female student at his martial arts studio on Oct. 11. The suspect is the owner of the studio, which is located in the Cascade neighborhood of South Renton. On Oct. 25, a search warrant was executed on the studio in question. Parents who may be concerned that their children may have also been victimized are asked to contact Det. Tracie Jarratt at 425-430-7526 and reference case 17-12449. The investigation began when the girl disclosed inappropriate sexual activity to her parents, and they in turn reported the allegation to the Renton Police. The complaint alleges that the suspect engaged in sexual activity with the 10-year-old at the studio on several occasions. ■
Elderly Chinese woman injured in home invasion robbery By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY THE FOREIG
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A- POP » 8 Skyway, Wash. — Investigators are looking for three men who terrorized an elderly Chinese woman in her own home on Oct. 13. The entire ordeal was caught on camera. Three men kicked in the back door of her home, along 59th Avenue South in Skyway around 1 p.m., according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Cindi West said the woman started screaming and she ran towards the front of the house to try to get out. West said one of the men hit the woman, 74, with a handgun and held her mouth shut so she couldn’t scream. “I've seen the video of the woman in the house running, scared,” West said. “When you listen to her scream and you watch these guys — what they’re doing — it’s just absolutely
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Gurriel banned five games in 2018 for racist gesture at Darvish By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP SPORTS WRITER HOUSTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel will have to sit out for making a racist gesture toward Yu Darvish — but not during the World Series. Major League Baseball suspended the Houston Astros first baseman on Oct. 28 for the first five games next season. The punishment came a day after Gurriel’s actions toward the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher during Game 3. “I understand that people
may have different views,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said. “But it was my best judgment that this timing was appropriate.” “I wanted the burden of this discipline to fall primarily on the wrongdoer,” he said. The Cuban-born Gurriel pulled on the corners of his eyes after homering off Darvish during Houston’s 5-3 win on Oct. 27. He also used a derogatory Spanish term in reference to Darvish, who was born in Japan. see GURRIEL on 14
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