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Tuesday April 24, 2001
From Quebec City to Berkeley -more-

Program teaches through arts

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Tuesday April 24, 2001
A program to boost test scores at Washington Primary School does not resort to workbooks or rote instruction. It calls on Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Langston Hughes, paints and fancy footwork to stimulate learning. -more-

LeConte park closed early amid concerns

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Tuesday April 24, 2001
For people living around LeConte Elementary School, the school’s ample playground is one of the few pieces of green space around. -more-

Yearlong debate on building comes to a head

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Oakland may order hiring of bilingual workers

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

One dead, three wounded in shooting at school bus yard

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001
SAN JOSE — A school bus driver opened fire on her co-workers at their bus yard early Monday, killing a man and wounding three women, police said. -more-

Bias charges filed against airline

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Transsexuals file suits that test new state law

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

S.F. supervisors postpone sex change benefits vote

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Fire burns at oil refinery in Carson; cause unknown

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

‘Magic Flute’ ensemble easily enjoyable

By Miko Sloper Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Small caps might get attention

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

ExciteAtHome names telecom industry veteran new CEO

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Sub commander reprimanded with letter, docked pay

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Bush plans to sell Taiwan less advanced destroyers

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Grassroots environmentalist award winners announced

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Assembly committee approves policy for redrawing district lines

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001

Editorials

Routine mammograms impact cancer deaths

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 24, 2001
DANA POINT — Women who get regular mammograms may reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer by more than 60 percent — about twice the amount seen in large formal studies, according to a new analysis by the American Cancer Society. -more-

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