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THE WEATHER: 8 1-66 Partly sunny A4 IN NATION WORLD: Supreme Court to consider race-based university admissions A3 ml tt Ac hp onoM MORNING FINAL O'ahu 50C Neighbor Islands 754 Copyright, 200: JLJLv JLA TUESDAY December 3, 2002 HAWAITS NEWSPAPER honoluluadvertiser.com "1 Christmas gift ideas Looking for an affordable gift with that unique Island flair? Paula Rath puts a $25 budget to the test in three local neighborhoods. ISLAND LIFE, El United maneuvers United Airlines seeks to avoid bankruptcy as the carrier and union set up new mechanics' vote. BUSINESS, CI 'CelSibac calls Governor reiterates promise for change Democrats challenged bymood at Capitol To talk or not to talk, About Women columnist Tanya Bricking ponders cell-phone eti i ZkJ tDC4-- -I i I I 'h 4i Af 'i' 1,1 ipA 4 rt 4 ilBH 1 SJ p. i Jf quette. ISLAND LIFE, El Familiar faces Castle's Ikaika Ho will be going face to face with former teammates when the Knights play powerhouse St.

Louis for the state football title. That's because Ho started out at St. Louis. SPORTS, D6 COMING TOMORROW In Sports: St. Louis senior By Lynda Arakawa and Gordon Y.K.

Pang Advertiser Capitoi. Bureau Linda Lingle launched her term as governor yesterday much like she ran her campaign, making promises of "a new beginning'" that will stand in contrast to the four previous Democratic administrations she is succeeding. In a historic transition that changes the state's political landscape, Lingle was sworn in as Hawai'i's sixth governor since statehood and the first Republican governor in 40 years in ceremonies in the State Capitol atrium shortly before noon. Wearing a beige business suit and a feather lei, Lingle placed her right hand on the family Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, as the oath was administered by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon. Lingle took a quick glance at the audience and grinned before loudly repeating Moon in saying, "as governor of the state of Hawai'i," evoking a standing ovation and cheers from the audience that drowned out the rest of her oath.

See LINGLE, AS By Kevin Dayton Advertiser Capitol Bureau Chief From the conch shell blasts announcing the arrival of the new governor to the 19-gun salute and purple orchids that showered the crowd from State Capitol balconies, Republican Linda Lingle's supporters reveled in her historic rise to power yesterday. But for the prominent Democrats attending the inaugural, it was another day spent awkwardly out of step with the crowd. Solemn-faced Democratic politicians seemed slightly pained as they pledged to work with the new admjnistratioa "It was time, I think," said Gov. Ben Cayetano after Lin-gle and Lt. Gov.

James "Duke" Aiona were sworn into office, transferring control of the state administration to Republicans for the first time since John Burns took office in 1962. "All kinds of things came into play, but life goes in cycles," Cayetano said. "The See DEMOCRATS, A9 -1 quarterback BODDy ueorge wants to go out a winner, just like his quarterback predecessors Darnell in in naWir" Arceneaux, Jason Gesser and Tim Chang. JEFF WIDENER The Honolulu Advertiser After being sworn in as Hawai'i's first Republican governor in 40 years by Chief Justice Ronald Moon, Linda Lingle yesterday greeted those who witnessed her historic inauguration ceremony with a time-honored Hawai'i gesture. Editorial Page I Excerpts from LeeCataluna I Sunshine briefly Web Extras I Videos, photos and Lingle's inauguration speech blesses inauguration ceremony.

full text of Lingle's inauguration speech PageAlO -PageBl heHonoM11AdYertiser.com On the Web: Get tips on personal technology and the latest on new products at www. honoluluadvertiser. com technology 6 Sections, 46 Pages Anti-cancer diet studied U.S. links al-Qaida to' Kenya attacks. 800 Queen's nurses joining picket lines Classified Fl-8 Comics E8 Crosswords E2 Editorials A10 Movie ads E7 Nation World A3 Obituaries B2 Stocks C4-6 TV listings E6 Weather A4 The government is launching a study of thousands of middle-aged men to determine if a diet rich in selenium or vitamin can prevent prostate cancer.

The results of the clinical trial might be the first step in changing the way doctors fight cancer. Some genetic research has indicated that the effectiveness of certain nutrients in fighting off cancer varies from person to persoa If so, doctors might try to prevent tumors by altering the patient's diet. SEE STORY, PAGE A12 They said the government has obtained other, unspecified information that suggests Osama bin Laden's organization was responsible for Thursday's attacks, which targeted1 Israelis on an airplane and a hotel in Mombasa, Kenya. The Web site statement called the attacks a Ramadan greeting to the Palestinian people and referred to al-Qaida's deadly attacks in 1998 against U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

See ATTACKS, A4 By John J. Lumpkin Associated Press WASHINGTON American counterterror officials said yesterday that evidence is mounting that the al-Qaida network was behind last week's attacks in Kenya, pointing to missile launchers used in the attack and a claim of responsibility on an extremist Islamic Web site. U.S. authorities regard the al-Qaida claim, posted on the Web site www as credible, officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. uled appointments as planned, but allow for extra time for traffic delays likely to occur because of the picket lines.

Both sides said they are open to further negotiations. Meanwhile, picket lines went up at Kuakini and St. Francis medical centers in Liliha at 7 a.m. yesterday. See NURSES, A7 SEE RELATED STORIES, PAGE A6 By Robbie Dingeman and Mike Gordon Advertiser Staff Writers More than 800 nurses at The Queen's Medical Center planned to go on strike at 7 a.m.

today, joining nearly 600 nurses at two other Honolulu hospitals who walked off the job yesterday after negotiations failed. Queen's nurses voted yesterday to go on strike. Vote tallies were not re leased, but those who turned out showed strong support for a strike, said Sue Scheider, director of collective bargaining for the Hawai'i Nurses Association, which represents the registered nurses at the state's largest private hospital and primary trauma center. Queen's officials said the center is prepared to maintain all services with temporary nurses, and urges patients to go to their sched 0 "uyui 3 A Gannett Newspaper GET MORE PLAN Serving Hawaii For Over 6 Years VI a i GETmtGmBWZEAUL 7 Molmhi Sr? II wvv 'J i 1 i 1 1 1 T-Znes tern as c.ia. 15 can us for aooinonai msiore specials Sam Sung SI OS p-A-KWfe'i I if au Mail-In Rebated nanus rree jur ST, UHManoa fc'Westridge Center id 'kS 9S ATKINSON KAPIOLANl "UU3.wmi Includes VlJ4" A 1 IlliIIVIVI cmQm ne wwjfcr Wherever Minutes LZ (CtmuCtmar) vcnnuizm.rn cy SHoopmj Center) Moil-In Robata SRP S299.99 Hands FrrnKit' Antenm Booster Am RatRattnn finard CnmntNi Ccmh) tutfi MtMwul rintncfww amry: orinlwl mewus six) me 1-wnoiw iwro TO uitmmms rar tun Other Rate Plans starting at $19.99 Lmvtal thne otter' Nta to dange wdtwut nous.

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