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HONOLULU
Queen's statue may be moved
Lawmakers will hear reactions tomorrow to resolutions calling for moving the Queen Lili'uokalani statue to Washington Place, the residence of Hawai'i's last reigning monarch.
The hearing is set for 9 a.m. tomorrow before the House Committee on Tourism and Culture, in conference room 325.
The idea was introduced by state Rep. Tommy Waters, D-51st (Waimanalo, Lanikai), in the form of two measures, HCR 180 and HR 144.
The sculpture by Mariana Pineda, titled "The Spirit of Lili'uokalani," was installed on Capitol grounds on April 10, 1982.
"The current location on the Capitol Mall Walkway, formerly known as 'Hotel Street,' is not the ideal place for a statue of any monarch past or present worthy of such a title," according to the resolutions.
CENTRAL O'AHU
Radford team going to D.C.
A team from Radford High School will represent Hawai'i at the first-ever national Academic WorldQuest quiz game competition in Washington, D.C., Saturday.
The Radford team won the Hawai'i State Academic WorldQuest 2003 competition last month. Kahuku High finished second and Maui High third.
The competition tests students' knowledge of current affairs, world leaders, geography, recent history, flags and international relations. Members of the winning Radford team are Kenny Dunn, Christina Grijaldo, Princes Taj and Michelle Bagoyo.
LEEWARD O'AHU
Kapolei award nominees due
Nominations are being accepted for the 2003 Kapolei Outstanding Achievement Awards, sponsored by the Estate of James Campbell.
The 14th annual community award recognizes individuals, businesses, not-for-profit groups and other organizations best demonstrating a commitment to the improvement of the community in the Kapolei area.
For nomination forms or more information, call 674-3357.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Driver to be jailed weekends
WAILUKU, Maui — A Maui motorist who struck and killed a woman last year has been sentenced to 52 weekends in jail and five years probation.
Benjamin Cacal, 41, had pleaded no contest to second-degree negligent homicide for the death of Jean Nakamoto.
She was struck by Cacal's sport utility vehicle while in a crosswalk in Wailuku on Feb. 20, 2002, while going to pick up a grandson from school.
Cacal said he didn't see the tiny woman as he made a left turn from Main Street onto Market Street. He said he felt devastated when he learned of Nakamoto's death.
The accident occurred just after Cacal left a Maui Drug Court class.
Circuit Judge Joel August on Friday also sentenced Cacal to perform 150 hours of community service and to pay restitution to be determined at a hearing.
