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Gore, Bush fail to impress older voters

By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 13, 2000
Vice President Gore and Texas Gov. Bush have been doing everything they can think of in the past two weeks to attract the crucial votes of senior citizens. -more-

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Perspective

By Tim Hansen
Friday October 13, 2000
Olson right: Gaia is too high -more-

Berkeley judge awards national poetry accolade

Daily Planet staff
Friday October 13, 2000
The Poetry Center & American Poetry Archives is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Poetry Center Book Award. Cole Swensen’s newest book of poems, “Try” (University of Iowa Press), was selected for the annual award by this year’s judge, poet Elizabeth Robinson, of Berkeley. The Poetry Center Book Award has been given every year since 1980 to an outstanding new book of poetry published in the previous year. -more-

’Jackets roll over Encinal

By George Thomas Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday October 13, 2000
The Berkeley High women’s volleyball team won against Encinal High of Alameda Thursday evening at Berkeley’s Donahue Gymnasium. The Yellowjackets swept the Jets in three straight games, 15-9, 15-1, 15-7, for a quick victory. -more-

Bay Area needs wake-up call

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 13, 2000
Stuart Cohen’s on a mission. He wants to awaken the Bay Area from what he calls its “transportation nightmare.” -more-

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Many show support for Measure B

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 13, 2000
At a ceremony last week when a low-emission AC Transit bus was dedicated to the city of Berkeley, Mayor Shirley Dean rallied support for Measure B. -more-

Italian divas were queens of the silver screen

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday October 13, 2000
In the handsome program catalog for “Divas: Divine Women of the Italian Silent Cinema,” filled with gorgeous movie stills, Pina Menichelli reclines on her side, her dress slipping off her shoulder, the line of her neck describing sultry insolence. -more-

Hispanic community shows disappointment in debates

by Olga Rodriguez Special the the Daily Planet
Friday October 13, 2000
For listeners of Radio Unica, a national Spanish language station, Jim Lehrer spoke with a sweet female voice and both George W. Bush and Al Gore had a slight Argentinean accent. -more-

Humble nation-building values come to debates

By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 13, 2000
The real power of the United States comes from its values, said both Al Gore and Texas Gov. George Bush during Wednesday night’s debate. But the meaning of “values” remains illusive. -more-

Police find bomb in Emeryville hotel

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Oakland mayor can join redevelopment efforts

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Ecology group chides Safeway

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Immunity demands may bar key LAPD witness

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Scientists hope parasitic wasps save trees

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

LA workers suspend strike at cardinal’s request

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Removing constructed items is trickier than it seems

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Use a water-base primer on wallboards

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

How to deal with unwanted problems in the sidewalk

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Selecting the right window can be a big decision

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Plan for at-risk kids fails, but gets new chance

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

FACTS & FIGURES

The Associated Press
Friday October 13, 2000

Editorials

Volunteers try to lighten pre-work day mood

By Kelly Davis Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 13, 2000
Downtown San Francisco was a friendly place Wednesday morning. At 7:30 a.m., more than 300 volunteers, wearing fluorescent green hats and vests, stationed themselves on street corners and cheerily waved hello to passers by. -more-

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