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Dual protests

Friday November 17, 2000
Members of the Coalition of Jews for Justice held a sign protesting United States aid to Israel at Bancroft Street and Telegraph Avenue yesterday. The group condemns what they say is “excessive” violence used by Israel in the current Middle East situation. -more-

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Friday November 17, 2000

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Letters to the Editor

Friday November 17, 2000
UC Students deserve more -more-

Young Bears need to step up and help Lampley

Friday November 17, 2000
Coming off of two successive NIT seasons, Cal head coach Ben Braun is looking to move his team onto the next level, an NCAA Tournament bid. With just one senior on the squad, the Bears need the younger players on the team to step up and play beyond their years. -more-

Video and Film Festival offers up choices this weekend

By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 17, 2000
The works featured in this weekend’s Berkeley Video and Film Festival, curated by the East Bay Media Center and screening at the Fine Arts Cinema, stretch across the spectrum of taste. From precious environmentalism and precocious horror and penis envy to a pastiche of sensual, political and cinematic extremes. -more-

Disabled say open meeting law unfair

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday November 17, 2000
Due to a stern interpretation of the state’s open meeting law by the city attorney, several of Berkeley’s disabled city commissioners say they are more likely to be denied access to meetings. -more-

The Pac is back on the national hoops scene Washington schools bring up the rear Washington schools bring up the rear

Friday November 17, 2000
The Pac-10 has risen again in the last few years, with UCLA and Arizona both winning national championships in the recent past and Stanford busting into the top echelon of teams on a regular basis. -more-

Southside redevelopment to focus on traffic,housing

By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff
Friday November 17, 2000
A handful of dedicated Berkeley residents and activists braved the rain and traffic Wednesday evening to attend the regular planning commission meeting and make comments and suggestions to the most recent draft of the Southside Plan. -more-

Pac-10 looks wide open

Friday November 17, 2000
Shaquala Williams and Jamie Carey. Pac-10 Player of the Year and Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Both out for the season before it even starts. Now that’s how you make a conference race interesting. -more-

Nationwide protest targets Pacifica radio

By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff
Friday November 17, 2000
The Grassroots Radio Coalition pulled Pacifica Radio Network programming off 20 radio stations across the nation Thursday to protest what it calls “the on-going crisis” at the network. -more-

Experienced Bears looking to make a splash New coach inherits veteran squad, senior backcourt

Friday November 17, 2000
First-year head coach Caren Horstmeyer will have some good weapons at her disposal, but the Bears took a big hit when center Shavaki Jackson decided not to return to Cal for her senior year. The Bears will be a small, scrappy squad, and they will look to play an up-tempo game whenever possible. They should improve on last year’s 6-12 Pac-10 record, and anything better than .500 should lead to a post-season berth. -more-

Doctor reports Haiti’s heath care system in need

By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 17, 2000
Dr. Paul Farmer is allergic to policy-wonk solutions to helping sick and poor people in Haiti. -more-

Activist wants PG&E to ‘come clean’ on pollution

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Activists ask EPA to deny altered corn

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Man pleads guilty to moving endangered tadpoles, frogs

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Regents approve report on controversial Berkeley project

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Former Clinton press secretary Mike McCurry joins dot-com world

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Commission approves eco-friendly development

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Lotto winner to give church some cash

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Babbit says no major changes likely with next president

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Vote machine inventor eyes recount from his home in Berkeley

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Gore wins recount battle in Florida

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

San Diego State will keep Aztec name, may change logo

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Court rejects attempt to thwart ACLU’s schools lawsuit

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Emotions run high for Clinton’s Vietnam trip

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

LAPD convictions could be the first of many to come

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Clean ethanol on tap when MTBE phaseout ends

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Civil rights leader Hosea Williams dies at 74

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Sweating house in the winter is not uncommon

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Create an instant guest room for the holidays

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Keep mistakes to a minimum when installing sheet-vinyl flooring in home

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000

Editorials

Silicon Valley faces family vs. work problems

The Associated Press
Friday November 17, 2000
SAN FRANCISCO — For a look at the social impact of our always-wired, technology-driven future, researchers figured there was no place better to study than Silicon Valley. -more-

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