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Death of dance teacher remembered

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 22, 2001

Students and staff of Berkeley High School gathered at the Community Theater during their lunch break Wednesday to mark the one year anniversary of the death of Marcia Singman, a dance teacher at the school for more than 30 years. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday February 22, 2001


Thursday, Feb. 22

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Letters to the Editor

Thursday February 22, 2001

Wozniak has the real conflict of interest -more-



Arts & Entertainment

Thursday February 22, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership Feb. 23: Subincision, 30 Second Fury, AKA Nothing, No Common Sense, Stalin’s War; Feb. 24: Slow Gherkin, Plus Ones, 78 RPMS, Merrick, Enemy You; March 2: Books Lie, Living Under Lies, Remnants, No Regrets, The Fadeaways, LWL; March 3: Dr. Know, The Dread, Hot Box, Anal Mucus; March 9: Dead and Gone, Sworn Vengence, Punishment, Misoura, The Computer Kills; March 10: The Varukers, 46 Short, Scarred for Life, Oppressed Logic, Faced Down; March 16: The P.A.W.N.S., Kill the Messenger, Phoenix, The Sugarlips; March 17: The Hood, Benumb, Above This World, Chrome Disorder, Eulogy 525-9926 -more-



Berkeley boys outlast shorthanded Jets 53-48

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

Milton, St. Jules lead balanced attack -more-



Commission given 90 day deadline for shellmound

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

The Landmarks Preservation Commission unearthed a problem when it considered awarding the West Berkeley Shellmound protective status last September - there were no city regulations for buried and paved-over landmarks. -more-



Roberson’s 39 points lead Lady ’Jackets past Encinal

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday February 22, 2001

It took the Berkeley High girls’ basketball team nearly two minutes to score its first points against Encinal Tuesday night, a lapse that may have cost the ’Jackets its second 100-plus point game in two weeks. -more-



Court makes ruling on ADA, states’ rights

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 22, 2001

The same five members of the Supreme Court who put George W. Bush in the White House decided Wednesday that persons with disabilities who work for their state governments cannot file discrimination suits against their employers under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. -more-



State attorney general backs cannabis club against feds

The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is backing an Oakland cannabis distribution club in its fight with the federal government over medical marijuana. -more-



Berkeley lab helps make murder suspect, DNA match

Bay City News
Thursday February 22, 2001

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced today that a DNA match made at the California Department of Justice DNA Laboratory in Berkeley has fingered a suspect in a 1984 sexual assault and murder. Lockyer said David James McIntosh, a convicted sex offender currently in Folsom Prison on parole violations, will be charged tomorrow in the sexual assault and murder of 13-year-old Heidi Fredette in Tehama County. -more-



Features

Market Watch

The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

NEW YORK — The Nasdaq composite index fell to its lowest level in nearly two years Wednesday after an unexpected surge in inflation intensified investors’ fears about the future. -more-


Editorial

Investors see opportunity despite gloom

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday February 22, 2001

The stock market’s plunge has left many small investors so intimidated they are likely to miss out on the beginning of the next upturn and the chance to recoup their losses. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Investors see opportunity despite gloom 02-22-2001

Body found in jet’s wheel well at SFO 02-21-2001

Confidence collapsing after bullish market 02-20-2001

Cal prof uses computer to enhance sculptures 02-19-2001

UC president: Time to drop SAT I requirement 02-17-2001

Pesticide poisonings increase 02-16-2001

News

Death of dance teacher remembered By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-22-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-22-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-22-2001

Berkeley boys outlast shorthanded Jets 53-48 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

Commission given 90 day deadline for shellmound By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

Roberson’s 39 points lead Lady ’Jackets past Encinal By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 02-22-2001

Court makes ruling on ADA, states’ rights By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

State attorney general backs cannabis club against feds The Associated Press 02-22-2001

Berkeley lab helps make murder suspect, DNA match Bay City News 02-22-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-22-2001

Buildings up, trees down By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-21-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-21-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-21-2001

Pentagon Papers’ Ellsberg talks about secrets By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

Bike boulevard becoming a Berkeley reality By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

Ice skating club looks for continued success By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

BRIEFS Staff, wire reports 02-21-2001

Civil rights suit filed in Oakland ‘Riders’ case The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Less water for farmers, more energy needed to pump it The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Man’s ‘three strikes’ sentence upheld The Associated Press 02-21-2001

L.A. FBI agent first convicted of spying The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Senate approves power authority bill The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Bill delaying graduation exam for a year OK’d The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Actors save multi-faceted ‘Shrew’ tale By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 02-21-2001

Napster offers music companies $1 billion The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Intel limits hiring and delays raises The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Domestic partner law for city contractors eyed By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-20-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-20-2001

Perspective By Yoichi Clark Pacific News Service 02-20-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-20-2001

Oakland filmmakers nominated for Oscar Bay City News 02-20-2001

Plentiful plans for park Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 02-20-2001

City to look at local Prop. 21 impacts By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-20-2001

Watch dog group calls for Tritium workshop By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-20-2001

Bar association OKs immigration policies The Associated Press 02-20-2001

Mediator appointed for Napster squabble The Associated Press 02-20-2001

Council backs workers in KPFA power struggle By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-19-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-19-2001

Cardinal stomp Cal by 32 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2001

Sharpshooter bug battle rages on By Erika FrickeDaily Planet Staff 02-19-2001

Berkeley girls fall to Amador Valley 1-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2001

Berkeley may become more ‘bike-friendly’ By John Gelaurdi Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2001

Bears have no problem messin’ with Texas Daily Planet Wire Services 02-19-2001

Theater-goers should ignore ‘Someone to Watch over Me’ By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 02-19-2001

Transit schedules change for President’s Day holiday Daily Planet wire report 02-19-2001

Bay Briefs 02-19-2001

Californians to cover $20 billion for energy crisis The Associated Press 02-19-2001

Companies give up on underground wires The Associated Press 02-19-2001

Experts say the little things can make a power difference By Joseph B. Verrengia AP Science Writer 02-19-2001

Tips on saving home energy 02-19-2001

Wall Street mired in volatile ‘range trading’ By Lisa Singhania AP Business Writer 02-19-2001

Reverend urges people to reach just as far as they can Staff 02-17-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 02-17-2001

Forum 02-17-2001

Concert will raise funds for students’ trip Daily Planet wire services 02-17-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-17-2001

A victory over Cardinal could be Cal’s ticket to the tourney By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-17-2001

Council pulls in the budget reins By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-17-2001

Cal women get a big win against Stanford The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Freedom of information awards announced Daily Planet staff and wire reports 02-17-2001

Bears batter Loyola into submission with 14 runs Daily Planet Wire Services 02-17-2001

Theological union discusses roles of economy, religion Bay City News 02-17-2001

Professor uses math, bubbles in program Bay City News 02-17-2001

Researchers alarmed at HIV, behavior trends The Associated Press 02-17-2001

S.F. expected to approve sex-change benefits The Associated Press 02-17-2001

State’s wildlands could get extra protection The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Lawyers’ group may back changes in immigration law The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Students want to probe beaver deaths The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Prosecutors offer new theory of SLA origins The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Environmental groups ask judge to stop new forest rules The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Colleges struggle to keep a male-female balance The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Napster, others want to sell music online The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-17-2001

Pivnik gearing up for first season of WUSA By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-16-2001

02-16-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-16-2001

Recognition of exemplary service Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2001

General plan still considered lacking By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-16-2001

Council sets aside funds for affordable housing units By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2001

Parents mad over herbicide spraying By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2001

Efforts aimed at improving fire safety for renting students Daily Planet wire services 02-16-2001

One dead, three missing after planes collide The Associated Press 02-16-2001

In rush to solve power crisis, other issues go begging The Associated Press 02-16-2001

Partisan bickering heats up over census The Associated Press 02-16-2001

Caring for countertop appliances The Associated Press 02-16-2001

One dead, three missing after planes collide The Associated Press 02-16-2001

New gardening catalogs feature several shortcuts The Associated Press 02-16-2001

Poet’s jasmine a welcome in winter The Associated Press 02-16-2001

Danger: Yelling fire in a jittery economy By John Cunniff The Associated Press 02-16-2001

Hewlett-Packard meets lowered goals The Associated Press 02-16-2001