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District 5 may provide council pacifist

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 22, 2000

Those who work and know her are saying if anyone can promote civil discourse on Berkeley’s City Council, it’s District 5 Councilmember elect Miriam “Mim” Hawley. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday November 22, 2000


Wednesday, Nov. 22

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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday November 22, 2000

Enforce council kiss and make up rule -more-



Students charged with sexual assault

Staff
Wednesday November 22, 2000

Berkeley Daily Planet Staff Reports -more-



Rain causes paint runoff

By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 22, 2000

The rainy weather on Tuesday washed several coats of paint off a building near University and Oxford streets and into nearby storm drains and gutters alarming nearby business owners and passersby. -more-



Volunteers, police hand out turkey baskets to needy families

By Chason Weinwright Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 22, 2000

Beating the rains Tuesday morning, volunteers and Berkeley police began at about 6 a.m. to distribute roughly 250 holiday food baskets to needy families and organizations. -more-



EMusic set to use technology against Napster

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Online music retailer EMusic.com is set to deploy a new technology to identify its songs that are being traded online by Napster users and demand that the free-for-all stop. -more-



Features

Woman found guilty of murdering and impersonating sister

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

OAKLAND— A woman was found guilty Tuesday of murdering her sister to steal her identity and her money, then stuffing her dismembered body into a freezer. -more-


Illegal immigrants get help with citizenship from court

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of illegal immigrants won a step toward legal residency Tuesday when an appeals court reinstated a lawsuit contending that an illegal Immigration and Naturalization Service policy barred their applications for legal status. -more-


Council changes recipient for tobacco funds

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

SANTA ANA — Just two weeks after Orange County voters passed a measure directing that the county’s tobacco funds should go mostly for health care, the Board of Supervisors has decided to consider spending this year’s allotment to pay off government debt instead. -more-


Food donations at all-time low in Southern California

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Food bank officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties are preparing for Thanksgiving week with donation levels they say are at an all-time low. -more-


Disabled woman becomes citizen under new law

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — When Vijai Rajan’s parents applied six years ago to have her become an American citizen, they believed it would just be a formality. -more-


Imperial, San Mateo counties on opposite ends of poverty

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Dot-com heavy San Mateo County recorded the lowest percentage of people living below the poverty level in 1997, while farming-dependent Imperial County had the worst poverty figures in the state, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. -more-


Deportee critically injured in escape attempt at airport

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — A woman being deported to China jumped from a jetway at Los Angeles International Airport and was badly injured, authorities said. -more-


Satellites put into orbit to study the Earth’s atmosphere

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE — Two Earth-monitoring satellites blasted into orbit on a Boeing Delta II rocket Tuesday on missions to monitor the planet’s atmosphere, forests, urban centers and oceans. -more-


Grape boycott called off in time for Thanksgiving

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

FRESNO — In time for Thanksgiving, the United Farm Workers union ended its 16-year boycott of Californa table grapes Tuesday, saying the original goals of UFW co-founder Cesar Chavez had been largely met. -more-


LAPD settles lawsuit with man paralyzed by shooting

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved a $15 million settlement Tuesday with a man shot in the back and paralyzed by police officers who then allegedly planted a gun next to him. -more-


Money needed for drug proposition

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

SACRAMENTO — The state may need to find more money to implement the sweeping drug treatment initiative adopted by voters this month, Senate President Pro Tem John Burton said in a letter made public Tuesday. -more-


Homeless advocates sue city of Los Angeles

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Advocates for the homeless have sued the city of Los Angeles, Police Chief Bernard C. Parks and the commander of the police department’s Central Division to stop the department’s recent practice of strictly enforcing loitering and other laws in the skid row area. -more-


Disputed dimpled ballots could become key

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

Al Gore’s ballot-by-ballot fight for the White House was given new life Tuesday night, when the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the “will of the people” demanded that manual recounts be added in the state’s election totals. Their work approved, weary election officials plowed through ballots into the night. -more-


Election Section

Oakland airport still has parking spots available

Bay City News
Wednesday November 22, 2000

One of the Bay area's most precious commodities – parking – is fast fading at Oakland International Airport this holiday season. -more-


Powerful brain scanner inaugurates new era of research

Daily Planet wire services
Wednesday November 22, 2000

The most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner in the country to be devoted solely to basic research on the brain was unveiled Monday at the University of California, Berkeley. -more-


Editorial

Ebay stock takes a plunge

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 22, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — The stock of online auctioneer eBay Inc. plummeted by more than 20 percent Monday after a Wall Street analyst raised doubts about the company’s ambitious growth goals. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Ebay stock takes a plunge 11-22-2000

New roller coaster regulations hashed out 11-21-2000

Death row inmate up for Nobel Peace Prize 11-20-2000

Supporters second-guess their campaign decisions 11-18-2000

Silicon Valley faces family vs. work problems 11-17-2000

Parishioner from Berkeley arrested at conference 11-16-2000

News

District 5 may provide council pacifist John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-22-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-22-2000

Students charged with sexual assault Staff 11-22-2000

Rain causes paint runoff By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

Volunteers, police hand out turkey baskets to needy families By Chason Weinwright Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

EMusic set to use technology against Napster The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Woman found guilty of murdering and impersonating sister The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Illegal immigrants get help with citizenship from court The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Council changes recipient for tobacco funds The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Food donations at all-time low in Southern California The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Disabled woman becomes citizen under new law The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Imperial, San Mateo counties on opposite ends of poverty The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Deportee critically injured in escape attempt at airport The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Satellites put into orbit to study the Earth’s atmosphere The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Grape boycott called off in time for Thanksgiving The Associated Press 11-22-2000

LAPD settles lawsuit with man paralyzed by shooting The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Money needed for drug proposition The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Homeless advocates sue city of Los Angeles The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Disputed dimpled ballots could become key The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Oakland airport still has parking spots available Bay City News 11-22-2000

Powerful brain scanner inaugurates new era of research Daily Planet wire services 11-22-2000

Little progress in KPFA, Pacifica dispute By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 11-21-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-21-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-21-2000

Students publish new newspaper By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-21-2000

Berkeley Guides need bigger budget By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-21-2000

ZAB members questioned on conflict of interest By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-21-2000

Groups give award to library fund-raisers By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-21-2000

State mental health services said to be lacking The Associated Press 11-21-2000

Report: Working poor far from self sufficiency The Associated Press 11-21-2000

Council says youth rehab programs need help The Associated Press 11-21-2000

Judge moves from courtroom to mission to help homeless The Associated Press 11-21-2000

America waits for Gore, Bush lawyers The Associated Press 11-21-2000

Police investigate attempted murder Daily Planet wire report 11-21-2000

Psychologists warn against pointing fingers after rape case By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-20-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-20-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-20-2000

Mistakes cost Bears in first overtime Big Game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Sta 11-20-2000

Police’s explicit language angers parents By Juliet Leyba Daily planet Staff 11-20-2000

Both thin and fat skewer Nobel Laureate By Erika Fricke Special to the Daily Planet 11-20-2000

Bush, Gore gathering lawyers for coming battle The Associated Press 11-20-2000

S.F. State students feeling the housing crunch The Associated Press 11-20-2000

Some state electors fear system will push Bush The Associated Press 11-20-2000

Father speaks out on son’s behalf By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-18-2000

Closing the technology gap By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-18-2000

‘Dinner with Friends’ is enjoyable vanilla story By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000

Cal seniors don’t want to finish without the Axe By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000

Victim, 12, advised to stay home from school By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000

Pacific Film Archive presents French film maker Peter CrimminsSpecial to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000

Middle school is site for media frenzy By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000

Berkeley celebrates Native American Heritage month By Angel Gonzalez Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000

Court slows presidential tally as Bush adds votes The Associated Press 11-18-2000

LAPD convictions threatened by jury allegations The Associated Press 11-18-2000

UC seeks more graduate students Daily Planet wire services 11-18-2000

Berkeley students test human ‘sixth sense’ Daily Planet wire services 11-18-2000

Lawyers try to keep Yosemite murderer documents secret The Associated Press 11-18-2000

Clinton’s forest legacy could be complete The Associated Press 11-18-2000

Mental patients at service told castration is answer The Associated Press 11-18-2000

‘Electricity in a box’ could bring power to many The Associated Press 11-18-2000

Scientist identify beach bacteria suspects The Associated Press 11-18-2000

Dual protests 11-17-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-17-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-17-2000

Young Bears need to step up and help Lampley 11-17-2000

Video and Film Festival offers up choices this weekend By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-17-2000

Disabled say open meeting law unfair By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000

The Pac is back on the national hoops scene Washington schools bring up the rear Washington schools bring up the rear 11-17-2000

Southside redevelopment to focus on traffic,housing By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000

Pac-10 looks wide open 11-17-2000

Nationwide protest targets Pacifica radio By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000

Experienced Bears looking to make a splash New coach inherits veteran squad, senior backcourt 11-17-2000

Doctor reports Haiti’s heath care system in need By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet 11-17-2000

Activist wants PG&E to ‘come clean’ on pollution The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Activists ask EPA to deny altered corn The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Man pleads guilty to moving endangered tadpoles, frogs The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Regents approve report on controversial Berkeley project The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Former Clinton press secretary Mike McCurry joins dot-com world The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Commission approves eco-friendly development The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Lotto winner to give church some cash The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Babbit says no major changes likely with next president The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Vote machine inventor eyes recount from his home in Berkeley The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Gore wins recount battle in Florida The Associated Press 11-17-2000

San Diego State will keep Aztec name, may change logo The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Court rejects attempt to thwart ACLU’s schools lawsuit The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Emotions run high for Clinton’s Vietnam trip The Associated Press 11-17-2000

LAPD convictions could be the first of many to come The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Clean ethanol on tap when MTBE phaseout ends The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Civil rights leader Hosea Williams dies at 74 The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Sweating house in the winter is not uncommon The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Create an instant guest room for the holidays The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Keep mistakes to a minimum when installing sheet-vinyl flooring in home The Associated Press 11-17-2000

Homeless voucher program OK’d John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-16-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-16-2000

O’Dowd ends Berkeley’s NCS hopes By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000

International community eyes election By Ana Campoy Special to the Daily Planet 11-16-2000

Cal stands up to Bulldog big men By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 11-16-2000

Council approves Underhill resolution John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000

Bears fall to Texas in 2nd-round game The Associated Press 11-16-2000

Charges dropped against alleged protest leaders The Associated Press 11-16-2000

Simmonds and Roner named All-Pac-10 for men’s soccer shorts 11-16-2000

Police seek body ID By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000

Some find simplicity makes their lives better By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000

Lt. Governor says UC should snuff out tobacco investments The Associated Press 11-16-2000

State warns of rotating blackouts The Associated Press 11-16-2000

MP3.com ends disputes with settlement The Associated Press 11-16-2000

Officers convicted in L.A. corruption trial The Associated Press 11-16-2000

Court upholds Prop. 10 tobacco tax as valid The Associated Press 11-16-2000