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Beth El hearing continued – again

By John Geluardi
Thursday June 28, 2001

The City Council heard from 39 speakers Tuesday during the second session of a public hearing on the controversial proposal to build a synagogue, school and social hall at 1301 Oxford St. -more-



Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole
Thursday June 28, 2001


Thursday, June 28



Forum

By Interim Superintendent Stephen A. Goldstone
Thursday June 28, 2001

“Berkeley’s legendary commitment to public education” is one of the reasons Michele Barraza Lawrence cites for her desire to become this city’s new Superintendent of Schools. -more-



Staff
Thursday June 28, 2001

MUSEUMS



Tough time recruiting minority teachers

By Ben Lumpkin
Thursday June 28, 2001

Recruiting minority teachers isn’t easy for any Bay Area school district in these days of astronomical housing costs and a national teacher shortage. -more-



Redistricting of District 5 will extend south

By Daniela Mohor
Thursday June 28, 2001

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson called on individuals and organizations of his district to participate in the county’s redistricting process, during a public hearing at the South Berkeley Senior center on Tuesday. -more-



Safety guidelines imposed for July 4

Staff
Thursday June 28, 2001

The Police and Fire Departments remind the public that fireworks are not permitted within the City of Berkeley. It is a violation to own, use or sell any type of fireworks within the city limits. -more-



California condor chick dies

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The first California condor chick to hatch in the wild in 17 years has died, the apparent victim of confusion between two mothers that had laid their eggs in the same nest. -more-



Features

Energy crisis may imperil future of choice

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California’s energy crisis may claim a substantial victim: deregulation itself. -more-


State Supreme Court justice remembered as ‘legal giant’

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES —Stanley Mosk, the longest-serving justice on the California Supreme Court, was remembered as both a brilliant and good man whose series of precedent-setting rulings have stood the test of time. -more-


Census shows war on drugs fell heavily on blacks

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — When an epidemic of crack and gang violence erupted in cities like New Haven in the 1990s, police and lawmakers struck back hard. -more-


U.N. AIDS conference ends with global aid plan, minus gays

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

UNITED NATIONS — In the first global approach to battling a disease, the United Nations adopted an AIDS blueprint Wednesday setting tough targets for reducing infection rates and protecting the rights of people with the virus. -more-


Feds do the expected and cut interest rates

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the sixth time this year on Wednesday, but by just a quarter-point, sending a signal that its most aggressive recession-fighting effort in nearly two decades may be coming to an end. -more-


Suit against Microsoft expands

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

SANTA CLARA — A small technology company said Wednesday it was expanding its patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and would try to stop sales of the new Windows XP operating system. -more-


Briefs

— wire, staff reports
Thursday June 28, 2001

UC plans to spend -more-


Editorial

GOP withholds votes, budget fails in Assembly

The Associated Press
Thursday June 28, 2001

SACRAMENTO — An estimated $101 billion state budget failed to win Assembly support Wednesday, with Republicans following their Senate counterparts and withholding their votes. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

GOP withholds votes, budget fails in Assembly 06-28-2001

Farmers eager to jump into ethanol industry 06-27-2001

Court maintains Napster infringement 06-26-2001

Single winning ticket sold for record lottery jackpot 06-25-2001

BRIEFS 06-23-2001

Two versions of biotech protest story told 06-22-2001

News

Beth El hearing continued – again By John Geluardi 06-28-2001

Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 06-28-2001

Forum By Interim Superintendent Stephen A. Goldstone 06-28-2001

Staff 06-28-2001

Tough time recruiting minority teachers By Ben Lumpkin 06-28-2001

Redistricting of District 5 will extend south By Daniela Mohor 06-28-2001

Safety guidelines imposed for July 4 Staff 06-28-2001

California condor chick dies The Associated Press 06-28-2001

Energy crisis may imperil future of choice The Associated Press 06-28-2001

State Supreme Court justice remembered as ‘legal giant’ The Associated Press 06-28-2001

Census shows war on drugs fell heavily on blacks The Associated Press 06-28-2001

U.N. AIDS conference ends with global aid plan, minus gays The Associated Press 06-28-2001

Feds do the expected and cut interest rates The Associated Press 06-28-2001

Suit against Microsoft expands The Associated Press 06-28-2001

Briefs — wire, staff reports 06-28-2001

District may begin crack down on truancy By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-27-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-27-2001

Shotgun’s ‘Iphigenia’ is must-see theater By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 06-27-2001

BART unions authorize strike The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Hearing for sons of Reddy delayed By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001

Worker claims new hazard found at skate park project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-27-2001

BRIEFS Staff 06-27-2001

Panel says gene testing not ready for prime time The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Trout planting begins despite frog fears The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Senate rejects proposed $101 billion state budget The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Officials will try to justify $9 billion in overcharges The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Democrats insist that patients be able to sue The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Differences apparent for Bush, Sharon The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Feds likely to announce sixth interest rate cut The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Oracle takes on Microsoft with online small business service The Associated Press 06-27-2001

Council set to OK $449 million budget By John Geluardi 06-26-2001

Forum 06-26-2001

Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 06-26-2001

’60s films shown in special screening By Peter Crimmins 06-26-2001

District looks for way to maintain school diversity By Ben Lumpkin 06-26-2001

Thai community dedicates temple By Matt Lorenz 06-26-2001

‘Golden rice’ remains years from reality The Associated Press 06-26-2001

GOP issues could delay state budget vote The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Billions at stake as power talks start The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Neighborhood fights to keep coastal town alive The Associated Press 06-26-2001

African leaders ask for AIDS help at U.N. conference The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Supreme Court upholds campaign spending limits The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Home ownership and prices up, equity down By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Compaq favoring Intel’s Itanium The Associated Press 06-26-2001

Alta Bates Summit workers sign contract By Judith Scherr 06-26-2001

Briefs Staff 06-26-2001

Police Briefs Kenyatte Davis 06-26-2001

Summer Sports Staff 06-25-2001

Arts & Entertainment 06-25-2001

Beth El followed every planning rule in proposed expansion 06-25-2001

Out & About 06-25-2001

‘Still not done yet’ By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-25-2001

And the winners are... Staff Report 06-25-2001

Teachers: Small school concept needs support By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-25-2001

At-risk teens learn responsibility in city parks By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 06-25-2001

Davis: $2 billion in rebates not good enough The Associated Press 06-25-2001

Internet poised to revolutionize voice communications By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 06-25-2001

California lags behind in managing growth By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 06-25-2001

Biotech researchers, protesters converge on San Diego By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 06-25-2001

Tough semester for Rebound program teacher By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-23-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-23-2001

Arts & Entertainment 06-23-2001

‘Romeo and Juliet’ makes for good night at theater By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent The feud between a Nazi family and a Jewish family in 1930s Germany provides an updated framework for the strong Subterranean Shakespeare production o By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 06-23-2001

Cal basketball schedule released; Bears to host two tournaments Staff Report 06-23-2001

Perata calls for higher arsenic standards By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001

Cal Ripkin is through, but nurse keeps on By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-23-2001

Early 20th century laundry located near commercial hub By Susan Cerny 06-23-2001

Symphony honor Jared Green/Daily Planet 06-23-2001

Judge halts oil, natural gas exploration off coast The Associated Press 06-23-2001

San Diego police show off launcher for crowd control The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Parents charged with kidnapping schools chief The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Bush nominates California conservative, to 9th Circuit The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Slow recovery for victim of pit bull attack The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Appeals court refuses to halt release of convicted murderer The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Ex-workers bring charges against energy plant The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Budget committee scales back education proposals The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Supreme Court to take up voucher case The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Employer protection on patients’ rights debated The Associated Press 06-23-2001

States reports problems with ‘motor voter’ registrations The Associated Press 06-23-2001

What to do about that nasty carbon buildup By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 06-23-2001

Information and advice not fit to be believed By John Cunniff The Associated Press 06-23-2001

Tower Records downplays bankruptcy prospects The Associated Press 06-23-2001

06-22-2001

FORUM 06-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-22-2001

72-year-old business still going By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet correspondent 06-22-2001

BHS players head to Cuba for baseball tour By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2001

BUSD accused of ignoring student help program By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001

Northern California’s top players facing off at Berkeley Tennis Club By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2001

Residents want to purchase project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001

Playground soil tested for arsenic By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-22-2001

Teachers vie for prized housing spots on district land The Associated Press 06-22-2001

High-speed rail project trying to limp along The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Bluesman John Lee Hooker dies at 83 The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Liberal Democrats declare war on GOP, moderates The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Pit bulls’ owner faces charges in attack on boy The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Judge orders release of killer saying Gov. Davis can’t stop it The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Water conservation can take many forms By Lee Reich The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Test for radon leak before starting to fill cracks AP 06-22-2001

Poll shows Americans see divide in economy The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Trade deficit decreases The Associated Press 06-22-2001

Gene mutation helps fight malaria The Associated Press 06-22-2001