Museum lag on H-3 study is blamed on staff turnover

From: Honolulu Star - Bulletin | Date: May 23, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

A turnover of museum archaeologists working on the H-3 route has long been blamed for slow progress, and Scott Williams, a former Bishop Museum project director, sees little hope of improvement.

"It is seriously doubtful that the museum can complete the work no matter how much money they're paid," Williams said. "They just don't have the organization or the ability to do it."

Jeffrey A. Bell, the museum's senior vice president and chief financial officer, today said the museum "has an excellent staff in place, and we will produce quality reports."

He said the museum since August has produced ...

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