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Technology lets parking garages handle more cars

Marilyn Claessens
Thursday May 25, 2000
City officials who want to alleviate parking shortages in downtown Berkeley are examining several strategies, including computer-assisted parking. -more-

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Reruns rule in ‘Sister George’

John Angell Grant
Thursday May 25, 2000
SAN FRANCISCO – A hypothetical 1962 television series about a nun who rides a motorcycle and brings “cheer to the less fortunate” is the basis of F. Allen Sawyer’s new comedy “Whatever Happened to Sister George?” which opened Saturday at Theater Rhinoceros in San Francisco. -more-

Trackers love the location of final qualifier

James Wiseman
Thursday May 25, 2000
With both local high school track teams, Berkeley High and St. Mary’s, ranking among the state’s best, it’s entirely appropriate that this year’s North Coast Section Meet of Champions will be held a javelin-throw away from both campuses – at Cal’s newly renovated Edwards Track Stadium. -more-

Living wage moves ahead

Judith Scherr
Thursday May 25, 2000
After a year of commission discussions and staff research, Berkeley has taken a step toward adopting the highest “living wage” standard in the country. -more-

Magnes acquires rare documents

Staff
Thursday May 25, 2000
The Judah L. Magnes Museum, located at 2911 Russell St., recently acquired a significant collection of original Spanish Inquisition documents. -more-

Tilden to host first BHS golf tourney

Staff
Thursday May 25, 2000
The Berkeley High School Athletic Department is sponsoring the first-ever Berkeley High School Golf Tournament on June 12 at the Tilden Park Golf Course. Check-in time is 11:30 a.m., with the shotgun start at 1 p.m. -more-

No deal yet for district, teachers

Rob Cunningham
Thursday May 25, 2000
Negotiators from the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Unified School District worked another marathon day Wednesday, but a contract agreement had yet to be announced as of midnight. -more-

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Group awards funds to ministry

Staff
Thursday May 25, 2000
The Lutheran Brotherhood Foundation recently awarded $10,000 to New Ethiopian Ministry in Berkeley. The funds are part of a Church Extension grant of $558,800 given to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) to serve Lutheran congregations. The grant will be used to provide resources for special evangelism programs and to develop mission congregations. -more-

Berkeley school turns into a market for a day

Staff
Thursday May 25, 2000
The “microdollar” was the currency of choice Tuesday morning at the City of Franklin Microsociety Magnet School, where students held their first-ever Market Day. -more-

Web site becomes policing tool for university officers

Marilyn Claessens
Thursday May 25, 2000

Campus seeks students

Staff
Thursday May 25, 2000

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