News
Students rally against Bush tax cuts
By John Geluardi
Daily Planet staff
Friday May 04, 2001
A group of UC Berkeley sociology students donned traditional blues garb and took up instruments to mock a congressional agreement approving President George W. Bush’s $1.25 trillion tax cut:
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Berkeley falls to Gauchos
By Jared Green
Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 04, 2001
The Berkeley High boys’ volleyball team has had a tough year. A collection of underclassmen, some of whom never played organized volleyball before this year, the ’Jackets have yet to win a match. Thursday, ACCAL leaders El Cerrito came calling, and the outcome was fairly predictable, as the Gauchos ran off an easy 15-2, 15-12, 15-2 win.
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Mayor’s State of the City address sheds light
By Judith Scherr
Daily Planet staff
Friday May 04, 2001
School Board balances budget with cuts
By Ben Lumpkin
Daily Planet staff
Friday May 04, 2001
After months of discussion and hand-wringing, the Board of Education cut more than $4 million from the district’s 2001-2002 budget Wednesday.
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Wind-aided fire burns Oakland residential neighborhood
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
OAKLAND — A six-alarm fire whipped by 45 mph winds destroyed a four-story building under construction and damaged or destroyed 11 homes early Thursday, fire officials said.
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Convicted kidnapper admits part in Xiana case
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
EBay bans Nazi artifacts and hate-group material
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
U.S. breaks up Ukrainian immigrant smuggling ring
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble strong
By Miko Sopler
Daily Planet correspondent
Friday May 04, 2001
Gardening lilacs can yield many varieties
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Federal agents seize 260 pounds of ivory at airport
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
N.Y. students protest standardized testing
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
N.J. Senate approves resolution asking for resignation of justice
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Bush orders California agencies to conserve
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Study: Bottled water no better than tap water
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
U.S. losses seat on U.N. human rights council
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Napster stands by claim company is healthy
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Lucent scientist arrested by FBI for stealing software
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Market Brief
Friday May 04, 2001
Delta pilots now prepare for vote
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
Editorials
State Supreme Court gives boost to seniors’ patient rights
The Associated Press
Friday May 04, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — About 1.5 million California seniors covered by Medicare-contracted HMOs got a legal boost Thursday from the state’s highest court, which ruled they can sue their health maintenance organizations for damages.
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