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Truancy forum lets students speak out

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001
At a forum Monday, Berkeley High School students said their new principal’s proposals for dealing with truancy will harm the kids most in need of help. -more-

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Wednesday May 16, 2001

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Wednesday May 16, 2001
Jewish rights to Israel ‘pre-existing’ -more-

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Wednesday May 16, 2001
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Attendant shortage alarms the disabled community

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001
Two nights a week about 11 p.m., UC Berkeley student Mike Barnes drops whatever he’s doing and walks the eight blocks from his fraternity to his second job. -more-

Pacifica under scrutiny on Hill

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001
Activists in the movement to save listener-sponsored radio took their message to the halls of Congress Tuesday, when “dissident” Pacifica Foundation board members, fired staffers and banned volunteers spoke to members of the Progressive Caucus, in an informal hearing. -more-

Board member resigns

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001
Pacifica Foundation Board member Michael Palmer resigned Monday. Local KPFA staff and supporters showed no regrets. -more-

POLICE BRIEFS

Staff
Wednesday May 16, 2001
A alleged prostitute working on the 2800 block of San Pablo Avenue just after midnight Thursday was attacked and robbed by a suspected former pimp, police said. -more-

San Diego State changing image of Aztec mascot

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

State PUC OKs plan allocating record rate hike

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Public transportation usage rises

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Dalai Lama projects hope for peaceful 21st century

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Cal OSHA investigates accident at Marine World

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

High-speed rail project suffers from budget cuts

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Democrats lose bid to hire thousands of school teachers

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Top-secret agency breaks code of silence for dollars

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Expert predicts Memorial Day gas pump prices relief

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

WALL STREET ROUNDUP

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Survey shows big money pressures for kids

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Applied Materials misses expectations

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

Editorials

Ruling puts worry into medical marijuana users

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001
OAKLAND — Yvonne Westbrook recalls when getting relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis meant venturing into seedy parks to buy bags of marijuana from drug dealers. -more-

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