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Berkeley man in false java jam

Staff
Monday March 05, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A Berkeley man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to pass off Central American coffee as premium Kona coffee from Hawaii. -more-


S.F. has plan to close own school gap

The Associated Press
Saturday March 03, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The city is offering a sweeping plan to integrate its schools and close gaps in achievement between different races. -more-


Next week’s graduation test debut in doubt

The Associated Press
Friday March 02, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Ninth-graders will file into gyms and classrooms around the state next Wednesday, No. 2 pencils in hand, to take the state’s new graduation test for the first time. -more-


Not answering drug conviction question could mean no aid

The Associated Press
Thursday March 01, 2001

WASHINGTON — People who fail to answer a drug conviction question on their federal college financial aid applications may be denied the money. -more-


Independent booksellers press their case

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 28, 2001

Iranian national who allegedly threatened to ‘kill all Americans’ held without bail

By Michelle DeArmond Associated Press Writer
Wednesday February 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — An Iranian national who allegedly threatened to “kill all Americans” when he was caught smoking on an international flight was ordered held without bail Friday after a prosecutor argued his actions threatened thousands of lives. -more-


School test will likely be practice

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — It’s becoming more likely that the ninth-graders who take the state’s first high school graduation test starting next week will be doing it only for practice. -more-


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