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Rally protests Israeli violence

By Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
Some 500 people rallied at Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus Thursday, decrying the more than 50 deaths and over 1,000 injuries in the West Bank and Gaza strip resulting from the recent altercations between Israeli soldiers on the one hand and Palestinians and Arab Israelis on the other. -more-

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Friday October 06, 2000

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Letters to the Editor

Friday October 06, 2000
Pepples campaign sign removal issue lays with the city manager -more-

Young artists donate works to Highland Hospital

Daily Planet staff
Friday October 06, 2000
Young East Bay artists donated their mosaic art to Highland Hospital this week. -more-

She’s an ace!

Jared Green/Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
Berkeley’s Joanna Letz hits a serve during her match against Encinal High Thursday afternoon. The Yellowjackets won all five matches between the two schools. -more-

Officials team up to cut through the red tape

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
It sounds like a paradox. Use bureaucrats to cut down on bureaucracy. City Manager Weldon Rucker thinks it’s possible. -more-

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’Jackets kick off league play with sweep

By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
Both the boys’ and girls’ Berkeley High water polo teams opened their league play with crucial victories against Pinole Valley, but the styles of the wins couldn’t have been more different. -more-

Council candidates tout environmentalism

By William InmanDaily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
A day after Vice President Al Gore and Gov. George W. Bush bored the country to sleep during their first debate, Berkeley’s City Council hopefuls tried to pump new life into democracy at a grassroots election forum Wednesday evening, taped live at the Berkeley Community Media studios and broadcast on TV-25. -more-

Bears look to revive offense against injury-riddled Sun Devils

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
The Cal Bears head into this weekend’s matchup in Tempe, Ariz. looking for a new identity. Following a loss to the weakest team in the Pac-10 last weekend, the Bears need to pull out of their offensive funk against a Sun Devil team that prides itself on playing tough defense. -more-

Jails vs. rehab at heart of Prop. 36 issue

By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 06, 2000
While many drug treatment providers and elected officials support Proposition 36, the state initiative to give people convicted of non-violent drug possession drug rehabilitation instead of jail time, a number of them question its feasibility. -more-

Early voting begins next week for county

Daily Planet staff
Friday October 06, 2000
Due to advances in technology, Alameda County has initiated an “Early Voting” program for this November’s election. -more-

Discipline doesn’t have to be reason for firing

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Artists’ colorful rally drums up support Mayor’s performance space rescue plan addressed

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

NASA spacecraft gets first photos of Jupiter

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Phone company accused of unlawful charges

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Job loss suit over ‘not visible’ tongue stud settled

Staff
Friday October 06, 2000

Neuter advocate refuses to fix dog

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Company accused of senior scam has assets frozen

Staff
Friday October 06, 2000

Workers rally for minimum wage increase

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Lieberman, Cheney spar over tax cuts

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Gore, Bush try to appeal to parents

The Associated Press
Friday October 06, 2000

Editorials

Group dances in the streets

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 06, 2000
The capoeiristas flipped and twisted their way into downtown Thursday as part of the Berkeley downtown merchant-supported Fall for the Arts series. -more-

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