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Rape charges filed against Reddy sons

Michael Coffino Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday April 11, 2001

Federal prosecutors honed in Tuesday on the two remaining defendants in the criminal case filed last year against Berkeley landlord Lakireddy Bali Reddy and four family members, alleging for the first time that Reddy’s two adult sons raped seven teenage girls from India between 1992 and 1999, and that Reddy’s older son later tried to dissuade one of the alleged victims from communicating with police. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday April 11, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday April 11, 2001

Time for nay-sayers to accept Beth El project -more-



‘Action Movie’ not edgy, just crude

By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday April 11, 2001

Producing new plays is a gamble that most theater companies shy away from. At best, established theaters stage only the occasional world premiere. -more-



Interim district superintendent applies for permanent position

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday April 11, 2001

Stephen Goldstone, interim superintendent of the Berkeley School district since Feb. 1, said Tuesday that he has applied to become the district’s permanent superintendent. -more-



Air study expands to include samples of chromium 6

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday April 11, 2001

City officials have decided to expand a Harrison Field air study, originally planned to measure particulate matter from auto emissions on Interstate 80, to include chrome 6 testing. -more-



Professor of art practice dies

Daily Planet wire services
Wednesday April 11, 2001

Figurative painter Wendy Sussman, a professor of art practice at the University of California, Berkeley, died of cancer on March 29 near her home in Oakland. She was 51. -more-



Demonstration appeals to sleeping outside law

Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday April 11, 2001

A demonstration will be held Thursday on the steps of the Berkeley courthouse asking city officials not to enforce a California law that makes it a crime to sleep outdoors. -more-



Features

Independent booksellers open case

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — For nearly 30 years, Rhett Jackson owned one of the small, independent bookstores now embroiled in a lawsuit with Barnes & Noble Inc. and Borders Group Inc. -more-


UCSD doctors pioneer new hope for Alzheimer’s

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

SAN DIEGO — Neurosurgeons have injected genetically modified cells into the brain of an Alzheimer’s patient in a pioneering procedure that holds the hope of halting or reversing brain cell loss caused by the disease. -more-


Napster defends blocking of copyrighted material

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

A federal judge appeared to take a dim view of efforts to amplify Napster Inc.’s legal troubles, but didn’t immediately rule Tuesday on requests to allow thousands of music publishers, songwriters and other artists to join the case. -more-


Officials pointing the finger for energy problems

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California and federal energy regulators took turns blaming each other for the state’s power crisis Tuesday during the first of three days of a House subcommittee’s hearings. -more-


Filipino president tells rebels to ‘surrender or die’

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Saying there will be no let up in a military operation, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Tuesday told Muslim rebels who are holding a pair of hostages to surrender or die. -more-


Strong opinions whether China should get apology

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

To the mother of one Navy specialist held in China, a U.S. apology – even an insincere one – is worth making if it gets the 24 Americans home. To the father of another, nothing that happened merits an apology. -more-


Dow closes above 10,000 on tech rebound

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

NEW YORK — A rebound in technology stocks set off another big rally on Wall Street Tuesday, lifting the Dow Jones industrials more than 250 points to their first close above 10,000 in nearly a month. -more-


Editorial

Driving, dining distracts drivers

The Associated Press
Wednesday April 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Dashboard dining is distracting drivers, San Francisco Department of Public Health officials warn. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Driving, dining distracts drivers 04-11-2001

Sources say PG&E timed bankruptcy to shift blame 04-09-2001

Federal ruling may raise state’s power-buying tab 04-07-2001

Delta flight returns to U.S. after Russians turn it away 04-06-2001

Job fair aims to recruit ESL teachers 04-05-2001

News

Rape charges filed against Reddy sons Michael Coffino Daily Planet correspondent 04-11-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-11-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-11-2001

‘Action Movie’ not edgy, just crude By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 04-11-2001

Interim district superintendent applies for permanent position By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 04-11-2001

Air study expands to include samples of chromium 6 By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-11-2001

Professor of art practice dies Daily Planet wire services 04-11-2001

Demonstration appeals to sleeping outside law Daily Planet Staff 04-11-2001

Independent booksellers open case The Associated Press 04-11-2001

UCSD doctors pioneer new hope for Alzheimer’s The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Napster defends blocking of copyrighted material The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Officials pointing the finger for energy problems The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Filipino president tells rebels to ‘surrender or die’ The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Strong opinions whether China should get apology The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Dow closes above 10,000 on tech rebound The Associated Press 04-11-2001

Safety a top priority at Berkeley High School By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet Staff 04-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-09-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-09-2001

Arts & Entertainment 04-09-2001

St. Mary’s sweeps up at Oakland Invitational By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-09-2001

Public power crusade surging on By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 04-09-2001

Cal’s Ashe repeats in high bar Daily Planet Wire Services 04-09-2001

Affordable housing developers ask for loans By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-09-2001

UC Berkeley researchers make world’s smallest engine Daily Planet wire report 04-09-2001

Construction to close Interstate 80 Daily Planet wire report 04-09-2001

Employees awarded bonuses hours before Chapter 11 filing The Associated Press 04-09-2001

Conference highlights security issues in wired world By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 04-09-2001

Teens are slammin’ at poetry open mike By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-07-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-07-2001

Arts & Entertainment 04-07-2001

Berkeley to host top track meet By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-07-2001

Fire victim’s mother calls for safety By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 04-07-2001

St. Mary’s Fielder makes a quick transition from court to diamond By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-07-2001

Alta Bates Summit workers ready to strike By Judith Scherr Daily Planet 04-07-2001

Cal freshman swimmer piles up more honors Daily Planet Wire Services 04-07-2001

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny 04-07-2001

Lampley voted Bears’ MVP Daily Planet Wire Services 04-07-2001

PG&E files for bankruptcy The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Hearing set for trio charged in Bishop murder The Associated Press 04-07-2001

L.A. sickness rate higher than nation The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Cancer study targets chromium 6 in water The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Illinois governor urges law students to study death penalty The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Algerian convicted for part in terrorist act The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Yellow Forsythia blossoms rule the spring The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Repair lawn now to be ready for summer By Lee Reich The Associated Press 04-07-2001

White House won’t run sick workers’ program The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Diplomatic standoff with China continues By Barry Scweid AP Diplomatic Writer 04-07-2001

Troops advance but find no sign of Abu Sayyaf The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Chicago, Dallas, Denver wooing Boeing The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Summer surge of gas prices possible The Associated Press 04-07-2001

Earnings season doesn’t promise much The Associated Press 04-07-2001

It’s a blizzard out there in today’s marketplace By John Cunniff The Associated Press 04-07-2001

’Jackets turn things around on Wildcats By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 04-06-2001

Disability organizations promoting awareness By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-06-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-06-2001

04-06-2001

Panthers rest, still dominate Staff Report 04-06-2001

School Board members speak out on Army visit By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-06-2001

Perspective By Susan Parker 04-06-2001

Sports this weekend 04-06-2001

Berkeley economy feels national slump By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 04-06-2001

Panel questions value of ‘affordable’ housing By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 04-06-2001

Salmon fall short of immediate endangered listing The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Uninsured motorists cannot get pain, suffering damages The Associated Press 04-06-2001

L.A. candidates said to violate campaign laws The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Millennium terror case against alleged smuggler goes to jury The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Two Earth First! members arrested The Associated Press 04-06-2001

80 percent of freshmen took new grad exam The Associated Press 04-06-2001

3 nursing homes seized by state The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Five rare condors released into wild The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Gov. Davis endorses electricity rate hikes The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Colin Powell speaks with leaders in Middle East The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Senators, White House negotiate school voucher The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Bush does about-face on salmonella testing for schools The Associated Press 04-06-2001

How to make a house lighter, brighter – and healthier The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Decorating can be done in an afternoon The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Rebels back off on beheading of Oakland man The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Series spotlights new, classic documentaries By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 04-06-2001

Nontechnical dot-coms workers struggle to find jobs The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Pay phone market faltering The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Dow goes wow with Dell; Nasdaq up 146 The Associated Press 04-06-2001

Berkeley High students leave for Cuba By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 04-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 04-05-2001

Letters to the Editor 04-05-2001

Film reveals ‘Secrets of Silicon Valley’ By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent 04-05-2001

St. Mary’s Guy excels at Stanford Staff Report 04-05-2001

Coming soon By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet correspondent 04-05-2001

Panthers can’t find offense, lose to Salesian By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-05-2001

Widow says Harvard apology not enough The Associated Press 04-05-2001

’Jackets fall to De Anza, still looking for first win By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 04-05-2001

Municipal code would regulate buried resources By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 04-05-2001

Mountain bike team hears from professionals By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 04-05-2001

Lucent denies bankruptcy rumors The Associated Press 04-05-2001