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Young talent means a new start for Berkeley High boys’ golf team

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday April 20, 2001
When a high school team improves its record dramatically from one year to the next, the reasons are usually found in the maturation of players as they gain experience. But for the Berkeley High boys’ golf team, which will likely claim a share of the league title after winning just one match last season, there are three factors for the improvement, and none of them are carried over from last year. -more-

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Friday April 20, 2001

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Building plan may include environmental center

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Friday April 20, 2001
The City Council approved a recommendation Tuesday to add the David R. Brower Center to the list of possible tenants for a proposed downtown building. -more-

Former hostage speaks out

Jeffrey Schilling
Friday April 20, 2001
The Daily Planet received the following e-mail from Jeffrey Schilling, the Oakland man rescued by Filipino marines from rebels last week. -more-

Cal tennis wraps up the season weekend against UCLA, USC

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday April 20, 2001
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School Board hears options to fix shortfall

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Friday April 20, 2001
Although they are facing a “serious budget situation,” in the word’s of school district Chief Financial Officer George Sirogiannis, a majority of school board members indicated Wednesday that they would fight to maintain student-teacher ratios at current levels next year. -more-

Beth El Temple and neighbors: time to let the healing begin

By Carl Anthony and Karl Linn
Friday April 20, 2001
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Industry, university ties spark academic debate

Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Friday April 20, 2001
The very name “University of California” exudes respect and elicits images of academia’s hallowed halls. -more-

Earth Day Events

Friday April 20, 2001
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Community Fund seeks award nominations

Daily Planet staff reports
Friday April 20, 2001
The Berkeley Community Fund is seeking nominations for the next Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal and Berkeley Community Awards. -more-

CHP bans some car searches

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Regulators to respond to PG&E limit efforts

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Company announces clear-cutting reduction

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Accused teen gunman draws support nationwide

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Building houses changes with the times

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Going garden trendy with puntarella

Lee Reich The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Study finds kids in day care more defiant

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Film fest features over 200 pieces of work

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent
Friday April 20, 2001

Economic rebound a possibility

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Gateway Inc. reports losses in first quarter

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Explosion in West Bank; frustrations continue

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

‘Slave boat’ mystery exposes legacy of child trafficking

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Big companies drop lawsuit against cheaper AIDS drugs

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001

Editorials

Independent booksellers, book chains settle suit

The Associated Press
Friday April 20, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Two of the nation’s largest book chains, Barnes & Noble Inc. and Borders Group Inc., settled a federal antitrust suit Thursday brought by small, independent bookstores in an accord seen as a victory for the chains. -more-

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