THE LEFT LANE
In search of Amelia

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The Hawaiian Historical Society revisits the subject Thursday with a PowerPoint presentation by visiting archaeologist Thomas King. King, co-author of "Amelia Earhart's Shoes: Is the Mystery Solved?" will discuss the possibility that Earhart died on Nikumaroro Island in what is now Kiribati.

The free talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Archive Building on the grounds of 'Iolani Palace Refreshments will be served starting at 7.

'Triumph' honored

Stephanie Castillo

It is the second trophy for the film, which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Hawai'i International Film Festival in November. Last month, the documentary played at the Smithsonian Institution.

Junior Miss preps

Lindsey Libed

She's practicing for interview questions. She's studying videos of old competitions. And the Iolani senior is getting a cellophane skirt costume together and memorizing moves to the Brothers Cazimero's "Hula Blues" for a talent performance she hopes will give a national audience the flavor of old Waikiki.

Libed, an 18-year-old who lives in Kaka'ako, grew up in Kane'ohe, the daughter of an Okinawan mother and Filipino father. She won this month's Hawai'i's Junior Miss 2003 title, with $7,500 in cash scholarships. She will compete June 28 in the nationally televised finals in Mobile, Ala., hoping to win $175,000 more in scholarships she would use as an English major at Stanford University. Libed, co-editor of Iolani's student newspaper, says it's empowering to be in the spotlight and have speaking opportunities. The experience already is making her feel more at ease with others, she said.