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School Board Details Bond Measure

By William InmanDaily Planet Staff
Saturday September 23, 2000
In June, the School Board threw its weight behind a $116.5 million bond measure. And Wednesday night it detailed plans for how the district plans to spend the Measure AA funds, if the voters approve the ballot measure in November. -more-

Bears can’t upset Bruins

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 23, 2000
Cal kept pace with No. 7 UCLA for one game on Friday night, but the Bears couldn’t sustain the momentum, losing to the Bruins in four games, 8-15, 15-9, 15-4 and 15-7. -more-

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Saturday September 23, 2000

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Letter to the editor

Saturday September 23, 2000
aSchilling hears from captive son -more-

Candidates court gay/lesbian Demos

By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 23, 2000
Candidates from almost every local race spoke in front of a packed house at the East Bay Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club’s endorsement meeting Thursday night at the the North Berkeley Senior Center. -more-

Panthers smother DeAnza

By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 23, 2000
The St. Mary’s Panthers marched into De Anza on Friday night to play a Dons team that the Panthers eliminated from the NCS 2A East Bay Semifinal playoffs with a thrilling 34-26 overtime victory just a year ago. After Friday night’s 43-0 victory, the Panthers appear headed back to the playoffs, while the De Anza Dons are going back to the drawing board. -more-

Section 8 faces crisis Special to the Daily Planet

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 23, 2000
A housing crisis is looming in Berkeley, especially for people whose rent is subsidized under the federal government’s Section 8 housing plan. -more-

Cal’s Ervin golden in Sydney

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000
SYDNEY, Australia – Americans Anthony Ervin and Gary Hall Jr. shared Olympic gold in the 50-meter freestyle Friday, tying in 21.98 seconds. -more-

City Council delays its Swink house decision

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 23, 2000
While the council approved funding towards a youth center and spending funds for new fire engines, it put off a number of other decisions. -more-

Libraries, dot-coms compete for their personnel

By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 23, 2000
Its 10 a.m. on a recent Friday at the Berkeley public library. The computers are humming as elderly residents try to learn the skills their grandchildren already know: how to move a mouse and click, how to send an e-mail and search for information. -more-

Waiting tables, working for dreams

By Bret Sigler Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 23, 2000

Local AIDS workers, activists to protest controversial group’s lucrative medical marijuana club

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

UCs refuse to block Napster on campus

Staff
Saturday September 23, 2000

Davis vetoes bike registration bill

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Power trouble in San Diego just the beginning

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

California county becomes hotbed of intrigue

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Scientists call for an end to state’s ban on human cloning research

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Scientist’s supporters seek pardon

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Dentist traded treatment for tax breaks from IRS

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Calif. man fined for selling pot on Internet

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

“Dr. Laura” may be canceled due to bad ratings, protests

Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Valley tomato farmers handcuffed by grower organization’s bankruptcy, give away 75 tons

Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Anti-panhandling ordinance may violate free speech

The Associated Press
Saturday September 23, 2000

Editorials

Home health worker gets love, but no benefits

By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 23, 2000
OAKLAND – Before the sun came up, Grace Manawatao had driven more than 45 minutes to Nancy’s home in East Oakland. She donned rubber gloves almost as soon as she walked through the door, and went to work stripping the bed linens and scrubbing the floors with disinfectant. -more-

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