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Debate strong over controversial speech

By John Geluardi and Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
Only about 25 people turned out Thursday evening outside the Valley Life Sciences building to protest a speech on the UC Berkeley campus by David Horowitz, author of a controversial ad run in the Daily Californian opposing reparations for African Americans. -more-

Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Friday March 16, 2001

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Letters to the Editor

Friday March 16, 2001
Pacifica radio is about listener participation -more-

Arts & Entertainment

Friday March 16, 2001
Judah L. Magnes Museum “Telling Time: To Everything There Is A Season” Through May, 2002 An exhibit structured around the seasons of the year and the seasons of life with objects ranging from the sacred and the secular, to the provocative and the whimsical. 2911 Russell St. 549-6950 -more-

Lampley looks to lead Bears past Fresno St.

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
When the Cal Bears tip off their NCAA Tournament opening round game tonight, they will be taking on a legend: Jerry Tarkanian, the ultimate rebel of big-time college basketball. But what they face on the court will be even tougher: a run-and-gun Bulldog squad that is as talented as any team in the country. -more-

Panel goal is to tackle BHS violence issue

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
A joint committee of city and school district leaders vowed to get tough on violence at Berkeley High School Thursday after hearing a student paint a grim portrait of life at the school. -more-

St. Mary’s runs, throws and jumps past rivals

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
Panthers dominate Albany, St. Joe’s in first league meet -more-

Contaminated water spills over into Bay

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
An accidental spill of 630 gallons of water contaminated with chrome 6 that was being pumped out of the skate bowls at Harrison Field last Sunday has flowed into the Bay. -more-

Woman hit by truck said to be near death

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Friday March 16, 2001
Bouquets of flowers surround the traffic-light pole at Hearst and Shattuck avenues near where Jane Ash was struck by a cement truck Tuesday. The 35-year-old Berkeley resident, a controller in the tuberculosis section of the State Department of Health, is said by a nursing supervisor to be near death at Alameda County Medical Center. -more-

Runaway transit bus hits Center Street pole

By Judith Scherr and Chason Wainwright Daily Planet staff
Friday March 16, 2001
An AC transit bus, parked on the northeast corner of Shattuck Avenue and Center Streets, took off on its own Thursday about 4 p.m., knocking over a traffic signal and sending a passerby and her baby to the hospital, witnesses said. -more-

Builders sue city over ban on live-work lofts

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Governor names Gap founder, lobbyist to state school board

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Judge hears arguments on full execution viewing

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

UC students still back affirmative action

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

NASA links two major telescopes

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Prosecutors try to tie alleged terrorist to network

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Assembly approves power fine proposal

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

SUMMER WOES

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Following the laws of nature will help water garden

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Collapsing shrubs common when touched

By Lee Reich The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Books can help gardeners

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Diversity, starting early helps cultivate herb garden

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Being whimsical does not pay off with laminating

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

‘Oresteia’ is vengeful first part in trilogy

By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday March 16, 2001

Napster song swaping down over 50 percent since policing

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Oracle meets lowered expectations

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Market Watch

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

AIDS medicine may be sold below cost to Africa

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Census shows 20 percent of Americans have disabilities

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001

Editorials

S.F. officials say AIDS ads promote unsafe sex

The Associated Press
Friday March 16, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — City officials may soon boot advertisements portraying healthy, attractive models popping AIDS drugs, saying the message is unrealistic and promotes unsafe sex contributing to increased infection rates. -more-

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