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Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday June 13, 2001


Death penalty – a sign of moral failure, not justice

Staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

By Joe Loya -more-



Parents want program reform

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

In an event that was months in the planning, more than 300 members of Berkeley churches packed St. Joseph the Worker Church Monday night to hear school district officials publicly pledge to reform the English Language Learner program at Berkeley High. -more-



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Wednesday June 13, 2001

Women in Black, same old phrases -more-



Public input sought for disability plan

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 13, 2001

This afternoon will likely be the last chance for the public to contribute to Berkeley’s ADA Draft Transition Plan, which will act as a guide for making all public facilities in the city accessible to the disabled. -more-



Recycle workers happy with new contract

By Kenyatte Davis Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday June 13, 2001

Berkeley recyclers represented by the Industrial Workers of the World signed their first union contract with Community Conservation Centers last week after a relatively short bargaining process. -more-



Briefs

Wednesday June 13, 2001

Man robs Chevron station of $150 -more-



EPA says California must use gasoline additive

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday ordered California to continue using gasoline additives to reduce air pollution, providing a boost to the ethanol industry and raising concern about California gas prices. -more-



Features

Budget panel to resume meetings after days of stalled talks

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO — State budget negotiators were planning to meet publicly Wednesday for the first time in six days, but too late to make the rarely met constitutional deadline for passing the budget. -more-


Web site helps low-income families with health insurance

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

The first Web-based application in the nation allowing low-income children and pregnant women to enroll in public health insurance programs was announced Tuesday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


Push on to prove poor can get AIDS drugs

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

KHAYELITSHA, South Africa — Grace was coughing up blood. Her feet were numb. Her head pounded. Her mouth was full of sores. Her throat burned with a choking infection. Ulcers riddled her stomach. -more-


AltaVista unveils new business software

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A new line of business software introduced Tuesday by search engine maker AltaVista Co. will enable employees to scour corporate networks, e-mail accounts and personal computers by stitching together valuable – and sometimes embarrassing – information scattered on far-flung office systems. -more-


AT&T defends decision to scale back interactive TV plan

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

CHICAGO — AT&T, the nation’s largest cable business, says it’s still committed to creating new and innovative interactive services delivered to consumers by TV. -more-


Editorial

Environmentalists wary of plant pollution rules

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California environmentalists, critical of newly relaxed air pollution rules for power plants, say air quality and public health are taking a back seat to “keeping the lights on.” -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Environmentalists wary of plant pollution rules 06-13-2001

Federal probe widens into prices of natural gas 06-12-2001

Governor orders discounts for businesses that cut power use 06-11-2001

Store in quandary over pigeons 06-09-2001

Rookie testifies against ex-Oakland police officers 06-08-2001

California auto insurance rates defy upward trend 06-07-2001

News

Arts & Entertainment 06-13-2001

Death penalty – a sign of moral failure, not justice Staff 06-13-2001

Parents want program reform By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-13-2001

06-13-2001

06-13-2001

Public input sought for disability plan By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-13-2001

Recycle workers happy with new contract By Kenyatte Davis Special to the Daily Planet 06-13-2001

Briefs 06-13-2001

EPA says California must use gasoline additive The Associated Press 06-13-2001

Budget panel to resume meetings after days of stalled talks The Associated Press 06-13-2001

Web site helps low-income families with health insurance The Associated Press 06-13-2001

Push on to prove poor can get AIDS drugs The Associated Press 06-13-2001

AltaVista unveils new business software The Associated Press 06-13-2001

AT&T defends decision to scale back interactive TV plan The Associated Press 06-13-2001

City may sign on to energy protest By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-12-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-12-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-12-2001

Arts & Entertainment 06-12-2001

Shoring up creek slope under consideration By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 06-12-2001

District unifies services By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-12-2001

Man, still claiming innocence, released from prison after 17 years The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Political pressure eases for Davis as power prices dip The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Yosemite killer could face more charges The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Review boards shown to favor HMOs in disputes The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Protesters few and far between for McVeigh execution The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Bomber’s death is satisfaction for some, doubful for others The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Peregrine Systems buying rival The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Numbers, history can’t explain market By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Rebel group claiming death of American hostage The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Family hangs on to hope report is false The Associated Press 06-12-2001

Berkeley writers help school’s achievement gap By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-11-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Sabrina Forkish 06-11-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-11-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-11-2001

One survivor’s story By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 06-11-2001

City to workers: Get on the bus By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-11-2001

Transportation Commission rejects Bay Bridge toll hike 06-11-2001

Summer book contest is on By Sabrina Forkish Daily Planet Correpsondent 06-11-2001

Power thieves cost PG&E $100 million The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Gas prices down to start summer The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Power crisis may hurt affordable housing The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Chron exec Bronstein attacked by Komodo dragon The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Vietnamese refugee accused of killing The Associated Press 06-11-2001

Pharmacy regulators try to regain control of complaints By Audrey Cooper Associated Press Writer 06-11-2001

Vintage toy maker Wham-O trying to regain its punch By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 06-11-2001

Harnessing sea power: the energy wave of the future? By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 06-11-2001

No new safety officers at Berkeley High School By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-09-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-09-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-09-2001

Experts meeting to find ways to curb youth sports violence By Mario Fox Associated Press Writer 06-09-2001

New superintendent gets formal district welcome By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 06-09-2001

Sports Shorts Staff 06-09-2001

La Peña benefit honors hard work of Dolores Huerta By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-09-2001

Crossing the Bay before bridges By Susan Cerny 06-09-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-09-2001

Grid operators ask for refunds The Associated Press 06-09-2001

One dead, three others infected with meningitis The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Rookie testifies he was pressured to quit The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Web site helps people get out of California The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Underside of Saturn’s rings seen The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Airlines held liable for asthmatic’s death The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Trial of alleged synagogue bombers delayed The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Charges dismissed against one SLA lawyer The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Judge sets deadline for Disney to turn in injury data The Associated Press 06-09-2001

1,660 bills make it past legislative deadline The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Jury convicts foster mother in death of 4-year-old boy The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Bears make a splash in LA The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Investigation shows Florida voting plagued The Associated Press 06-09-2001

McCain campaign veterans say GOP departure unlikely The Associated Press 06-09-2001

More global warming research proposed The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Preparations finalized for McVeigh execution The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Schools cut back on PB-and-J because of allergic kids The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Juniper Networks warns on earnings, will cut jobs The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Intel says it will meet expectations The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Iran’s reformist president headed for landslide victory The Associated Press 06-09-2001

U.S. steps up Mideast efforts The Associated Press 06-09-2001

Police begin probe into school stabbings The Associated Press 06-09-2001

SUMMER SESSIONS 06-08-2001

BHS crew heads to nationals By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-08-2001

Aroner: California must do more to stop AIDS From the office of Assmblymember Dion Aroner: 06-08-2001

City’s traffic management faces road blocks By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

FORUM 06-08-2001

3 new principals named By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

Latinos call for better education By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-08-2001

County budget shows slower growth rate Bay City News 06-08-2001

Rep. Barbara Lee honored for work in AIDS and HIV Bay City News 06-08-2001

Electric bill down for low-income ratepayers The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Board sets passing grades for high school test The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Obesity greater health risk than smoking, survey indicates The Associated Press 06-08-2001

The art of inspection: monitoring your remodel The Associated Press 06-08-2001

The Gardener’s Guide: Be careful with pink seeds By Lee Reich AP Weekly Features 06-08-2001

Improving home accessibility for the disabled The Associated Press 06-08-2001

06-08-2001

Refiners warn of shortages if no blackout exemptions The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Juno, NetZero set to merge The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Bush signs tax cut, says rebates will happen The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Hearings will focus on work-related injuries The Associated Press 06-08-2001

Giants stay local, draft Cash, Meyer Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-07-2001

06-07-2001

New mayor faces the two cities of L.A. By Ruben Martinez Pacific News Service 06-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-07-2001

Minority numbers up in advanced classes By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Gladstone makes his first change, fires two Staff Report 06-07-2001

FORUM 06-07-2001

Council opens public hearing on Beth El By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Pacifica Radio troubles continue By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

Beth El: project blends into area area By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-07-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-07-2001

Senate votes to limit fat, sugar content in school food The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Smoker wins $3 billion in Philip Morris suit The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Bill will expand rights for domestic partners The Associated Press 06-07-2001

New L.A. mayor winner inherits a political dynasty The Associated Press 06-07-2001

Lucent offers voluntary buyouts The Associated Press 06-07-2001

State’s economy at risk as power crunch continues The Associated Press 06-07-2001

MARKET ROUNDUP 06-07-2001