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Second meningitis case spurs action

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001
Ten days after the bacterial meningitis death of 9-year-old Nambi Phelps, Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Poki Namkung held a press conference Friday to announce a second case of the contagious disease. -more-

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Saturday May 12, 2001

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Saturday May 12, 2001
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Saturday May 12, 2001
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Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music

By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001
José-Luis Orozco, a long time Berkeley musician, is an expert in bilingual education through music and song. -more-

Cal women drop to 10th place after two rounds

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 12, 2001
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 25 Cal shot a 312 in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional Friday to drop from eighth to 10th place (621) with the final round of the 21-team tournament slated for Saturday. The Bears are only one stroke back of being one of eight teams to advance to the NCAA Championship, May 23-26, in Florida. -more-

Quilting group brings parents together to talk school, kids

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001
The huge galaxy of volunteer committees that serve Berkeley public schools give parents a chance to bring professional expertise to bear on a baffling range of problems. -more-

Bears led by senior, freshman

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 12, 2001
The Cal women’s tennis team heads into the postseason today with two leaders: one senior and one freshman. -more-

Dad marches with moms against guns

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 12, 2001
It took Griffin Dix a year to get over the initial shock that his 15-year-old son Kenzo was shot and killed by a friend with a gun that the friend’s father left loaded and unlocked. -more-

Late rally snaps skid

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 12, 2001
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 6 California Golden Bears scored three times in the top of the seventh to break a 4-4 tie to eventually defeat the Oregon Ducks, 7-4, at Howe Field on Friday afternoon. -more-

John Woolley House conveys layers of history

By Susan Cerny
Saturday May 12, 2001
The John Woolley House stands forlornly between a weedy empty lot and a large parking lot. -more-

Inventor trying to harness energy

Bay City News
Saturday May 12, 2001
A Berkeley inventor has started a company to harness the power in ocean waves to provide renewable energy to coastal communities. -more-

Hispanics, blacks over-represented in San Diego traffic stops

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Both California unemployment, jobs up in April

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

GOP lays low in power crisis while Dems take heat

The Associated Pres
Saturday May 12, 2001

Rate hikes set to hit businesses

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Power woes, economy force tough state budget choices

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

10,000 Kias recalled

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Future of gill-netters rests on research into new net

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

At turning point, wolf recovery project needs change

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Medicare agency prepaid for dead

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

U.S. plans new AIDS contribution

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

EPA requires cleaner refineries

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

FBI ends up with more egg on their face

By Karen Gullo The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Many facets to building a successful butterfly garden

by Sally Levinson Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001

Upcoming Microsoft features worry rivals and government

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Allergy medications get over-the-counter OK

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Oklahoma bomber execution delayed

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Bush says U.N. dues should be paid

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Multi-cultural singer reaches many with music

By Mary BarrettSpecial to the Daily Planet
Saturday May 12, 2001

Comfortable retirement is a choice – pain now or later

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

EarthLink co-founder could face claims of $600 million or more

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Next big stock sector search won’t be easy

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

Editorials

San Jose student possibly infected with meningitis

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001
SAN JOSE— A San Jose middle school student is hospitalized after being diagnosed with what doctors say is probably meningococcal meningitis. -more-

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