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Students have own tobacco fight

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday April 04, 2001

Emboldened by their recent success in getting merchants along Telegraph Avenue to take down 30 percent or more of their tobacco advertisements, a group of Willard Middle-schoolers took their anti-tobacco campaign a step further Tuesday, asking merchants to put up anti-tobacco posters in place of the advertisements. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday April 04, 2001

Wednesday, April 4

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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday April 04, 2001

Schilling’s mother asks captors for compassion -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday April 04, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership. April 6: Link 80, Lucky Strike, 5th Wheel, Kung Fu Chicken; April 7: The Plus Ones, The Evaporators, The Pattern, Dukes of Hamburg, The Goblins/Disgoblins/Skablins/Gothblins; April 13: The Locust, Dead & Gone, Honeysuckle Serontina, Tourettes Latrec, Last Great Liar 525-9926 -more-


Some mistrust over tritium report

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday April 04, 2001

A consultant told a mostly skeptical audience Monday that current tritium emissions, from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, are not substantial enough to pose a health risk. -more-


Ralliers protest inhumanity of Mideast conflict

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday April 04, 2001

While some 100 activists rallied at the downtown Berkeley BART station against what they called the “brutality” of the Israeli government, eight people draped themselves in Israeli flags and blasted the Palestinians as the cause of the violence in Israel and Palestine. -more-


Black, Hispanic admissions up first year of 4 percent program

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

BERKELEY — Black and Hispanic admissions to the University of California increased in the first year of a program guaranteeing a spot for the top 4 percent of high school graduates. -more-


POLICE LOGS

Ben Lumpkin and Judith Scherr
Wednesday April 04, 2001

Two unarmed youths allegedly stole $2 and a bag of marijuana from a man standing at a bus stop near the intersection of Haste Street and College Avenue Friday, according to police. -more-


Features

Plan would put more counselors in public schools

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The state’s top school official wants to spend an additional $60 million a year to put more counselors in California’s public schools to try to avoid student violence. -more-


Pala tribe’s casino enters increasingly crowded market

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

PALA — An Indian tribe prepared Tuesday to open the state’s first new permanent casino complex since last year’s passage of an initiative legalizing tribal gambling. -more-


Bush taps Californian officials for key posts

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Despite speculation that President Bush would brush off the Golden State after his overwhelming loss here, he has tapped several Californians to serve in his administration – from national security adviser to top technology posts. -more-


Dow, Nasdaq sent spiraling

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

NEW YORK — Wall Street fell back into a deep slump Tuesday as a relentless stream of earnings warnings sent the Dow Jones industrials tumbling as much as 350 points and the Nasdaq composite index down more than 100. -more-


Unions propose self-sufficient aluminum smelters

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

SPOKANE, Wash. — Northwest labor organizations have launched an effort to make electricity-gobbling aluminum smelters energy self-sufficient within five years. -more-


Census study shows housing segregation

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

WASHINGTON — Segregation persisted in big cities over the past decade amid the nation’s growing racial and ethnic diversity, according to a report that provoked calls for stronger enforcement of laws against housing discrimination. -more-


Editorial

Gov. Davis says worst power crunch is yet to come

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 04, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis urged lawmakers Tuesday to quickly approve $1.12 billion in energy conservation incentives to ease a warm-weather power crunch he said could hit as early as next month. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Gov. Davis says worst power crunch is yet to come 04-04-2001

Separatists threaten to behead Oakland man 04-03-2001

Art center gets grant for new school program 04-02-2001

School employees get double back pay 03-31-2001

Saving energy can be tricky with climate control 03-30-2001

Better management may have prevented Tosco refinery fire 03-29-2001

News

Students have own tobacco fight By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-04-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-04-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-04-2001

Arts & Entertainment 04-04-2001

Some mistrust over tritium report By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-04-2001

Ralliers protest inhumanity of Mideast conflict By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 04-04-2001

Black, Hispanic admissions up first year of 4 percent program The Associated Press 04-04-2001

POLICE LOGS Ben Lumpkin and Judith Scherr 04-04-2001

Plan would put more counselors in public schools The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Pala tribe’s casino enters increasingly crowded market The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Bush taps Californian officials for key posts The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Dow, Nasdaq sent spiraling The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Unions propose self-sufficient aluminum smelters The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Census study shows housing segregation The Associated Press 04-04-2001

Army recruit tour makes BHS stop By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-03-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-03-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-03-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 04-03-2001

Questions over hike in landmark review fees By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-03-2001

Rally calls for shut down of tritium lab By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 04-03-2001

Ideas plentiful for the now defunct UC Theater By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 04-03-2001

Research yields 430 former lead smelting sites The Associated Press 04-03-2001

Companies say South Africa spurned cheap AIDS drug The Associated Press 04-03-2001

Eyes on the future, there’re gaps in the past By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-03-2001

EBay reminds users information could be sold in acquisition The Associated Press 04-03-2001

City commissioner accused of chair kicking By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-02-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-02-2001

Arts & Entertainment 04-02-2001

Giambi leads A’s back to favorite status By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Leaflets spark controversy outside Berkeley markets By Erika FrickeDaily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Berkeley gymnasts place well at state championships Staff Report 04-02-2001

Police clarify private lot leaflet policy after incident By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Film helps learning community discussion By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Searching for Bobby Fischer in Berkeley? By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 04-02-2001

Interstate 80 to be closed for bridge construction Daily Planet wire report 04-02-2001

Church looking for donations Staff 04-02-2001

Bay Area’s smaller ‘schools within schools’ find success The Associated Press 04-02-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 04-02-2001

Dead dot-coms’ gear ripples through tech economy By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 04-02-2001

California’s Asian population continues to grow By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 04-02-2001

Celebration honors César Chávez By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-31-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-31-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-31-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-31-2001

’Jackets demolish Richmond Staff 03-31-2001

Teachers told they’re leading way to bottom By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-31-2001

Sports shorts Staff 03-31-2001

Berkeley census shows Hispanic, Asian communities grow By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-31-2001

Natural disasters change a neighborhood By Susan Cerny 03-31-2001

UC Berkeley research shows eye function Daily Planet wire services 03-31-2001

Power regulators must decide whose energy bill will go up The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Amid mixed emotions, AIDS quilt leaves S.F. The Associated Press 03-31-2001

New suburbs swell as residents seek cheaper housing The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Decorative moldings can spruce up your home By James and Morris Carrey The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Prosecutors don’t want TV coverage of SLA trial The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Institutional buying rules the market The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Sometimes meat loaf, mashed potatoes are OK By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-31-2001

No question too invasive at bankruptcy hearings The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Summer gas prices may jump The Associated Press 03-31-2001

Airline unions high and flying strong The Associated Press 03-31-2001

’Jackets break through for first league win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-30-2001

03-30-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-30-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-30-2001

People protest for ownership of utility By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-30-2001

Cal rugby avenges only loss Daily Planet Wire Services 03-30-2001

Youth violence at BHS exaggerated By Sade Bonilla 03-30-2001

Sunshine Ordinance pulled from agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-30-2001

Nonprofit helps cops discipline juveniles By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-30-2001

Energy costs and politics escalate in California The Associated Press 03-30-2001

California Census shows 1 in 3 is Hispanic The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Pipe sound may not be serious but needs to be checked The Associated Press 03-30-2001

No nonsense choices for gardening By Jane Berger The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Jupiter moons show volcanic plumes The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Education, training stressed to battle hate crimes The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Democrats gather, prepare for campaign 2002 The Associated Press 03-30-2001

No change, no problem / Go ahead and charge that candy bar and soda from the machine The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Gateway plans on shutting 27 stores to help bottom line The Associated Press 03-30-2001

Market Table 03-30-2001

Market Table 03-30-2001

Souders pitches ’Jackets to win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2001

Medical pot plan allows 10 plants By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 03-29-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-29-2001

State-assisted suicide: the execution and triumph of Robert Massie By Michael A. Kroll Pacific News Service 03-29-2001

Souders pitches ’Jackets to win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2001

Bears can’t hold on to lead against Pacific, lose in 13th By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-29-2001

High Court ponders marijuana issue The Associated Press 03-29-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-29-2001

Braun signs four-year extension Staff Report 03-29-2001

Parking permit restrictions tightened By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2001

Parents educated on BHS pitfalls By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2001

Judges say threats against abortion doctors protected The Associated Press 03-29-2001

Critics claim medical waste incinerator still spews toxins The Associated Press 03-29-2001

Popular author making Berkeley appearance By Sari Friedman 03-29-2001

Internet shakeout lowers S.F. office rents The Associated Press 03-29-2001

Market Brief 03-29-2001

More showing of irrational exuberance By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-29-2001

Home improvement firm fires 2,600 workers The Associated Press 03-29-2001