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Interim superintendent won’t seek post

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 09, 2001
In a surprise reversal, Stephen Goldstone, interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent position. -more-

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Wednesday May 09, 2001

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Wednesday May 09, 2001
Israel discriminates -more-

Berkeley Community Chorus tries something new

By Miko Sopler Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday May 09, 2001
The Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra usually performs mainstream classics, the so-called “workhorses,” the core of the classical music tradition. -more-

Youth Court gets boost from feds

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 09, 2001
The City Council accepted a federal grant for about $50,000 Tuesday that it will turn over to the nonprofit that runs the popular Youth Court in which juvenile offenders are tried by juvenile attorneys and sentenced by juvenile juries. -more-

200 protest medical pot rules

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 09, 2001
A Berkeley City Council ordinance says 10 cannabis plants per patient is enough medicine, but some 200 protesters demonstrating outside a City Council meeting Tuesday said it’s not. -more-

Former UC president honored

Bay City News
Wednesday May 09, 2001
Richard C. Atkinson, president of the University of California system has announced the creation of a lecture series to honor Clark Kerr, who served as UC president from 1958 to 1967. -more-

Review will determine gun maker liability in killing

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Eight years after a mentally disturbed man killed eight people in a skyscraper massacre, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday focusing on whether crime victims can sue a gun’s manufacturer. -more-

Court backs Forest Service decision to ban drilling

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

State sued for not accommodating disabled for exam

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

New study reports rich-poor gap shrinking in California

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

L.A. mayoral hopefuls argue about crime, policing

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Lawsuit charges substandard care at state nursing homes

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Hot temperatures force second day of blackouts

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Possible referendum would threaten bonds for power buys

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Secret energy contracts could lead to higher bills

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Songwriters sue MP3.com for $40.5 million

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Postponement in SLA trial

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Fifth test of unmanned craft complete

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Program study confirms early childhood education

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Motorists in shock again as gas prices jump; $3 a gallon may follow

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Study claims gays can turn straight if they want

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Cheney says nuclear waste dump can be built safely

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Senate contemplates allocating money to schools

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Cisco posts first quarterly loss

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Dell Computers Corp. cutting more jobs

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Market Watch

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

China refuses to let spy plane fly home

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Israeli leader accuses Palestine of risking children

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Man arrested for animal cruelty

Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 09, 2001

Editorials

Missing millions lead to FBI probe of S.F. schools

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 09, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of dollars in missing grant money, shoddy bookkeeping and poor management are at the center of an FBI investigation into San Francisco schools focusing on the mishandling of federal grants and bond funds. -more-

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