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University construction project faces its critics

By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent
Wednesday July 11, 2001

More than 70 people showed up at North Gate Hall for a public hearing Monday night, to challenge UC Berkeley’s Northeast Quadrant Science and Safety Project. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday July 11, 2001


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Forum

Wednesday July 11, 2001

Voter-mandated drug diversion plan shortchanged, may fail -more-



Tobacco ordinance may go up in smoke

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could make a Berkeley ordinance restricting tobacco advertisements near schools unenforceable, legal experts say. -more-



Keeping their skills sharp

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Class helps older adults stay on their toes -more-



Bill would cut funding for charter schools

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Teachers and parents of the Berkeley site of Hickman Charter School are increasingly concerned about the impact a state Senate bill restricting home-school funding could have on their children’s education. -more-



Car catches fire in garage

Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

A car fire atop a three-story parking building was extinguished by the Berkeley Fire Department in less than half an hour on Tuesday. -more-



Editorial

UC professor dies

By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 11, 2001

Herbert George Baker, a professor of Botany and Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley for 33 years, died July 2, at Piedmont Gardens in Oakland after a long illness. He was 81. -more-


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UC professor dies 07-11-2001

Family presses Condit to take lie detector test 07-10-2001

Consideration given to closing San Quentin 07-07-2001

Davis steps in to stave off BART strike 07-06-2001

Vietnam War dog tags make it back to U.S. 07-05-2001

News

University construction project faces its critics By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-11-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-11-2001

Forum 07-11-2001

Tobacco ordinance may go up in smoke By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001

Keeping their skills sharp By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001

Bill would cut funding for charter schools By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001

Car catches fire in garage Daily Planet staff 07-11-2001

Special education parents appeal for reforms By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-10-2001

Forum 07-10-2001

‘Transylvania’ caps off mime troupe’s 40th year By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 07-10-2001

Day laborers top council agenda By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 07-10-2001

Four in the running for assembly seat By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001

Green lights will help generate greenbacks By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-10-2001

Online grocer Webvan checks out The Associated Press 07-10-2001

Stocks notch small advance on bargain-hunting, AT&T bid The Associated Press 07-10-2001

Brokers’ group fines ETrade The Associated Press 07-10-2001

Marionettes, music kick off West Berkeley market By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-09-2001

Letters to the Editor 07-09-2001

Cal Shakes moves into modern day with ‘Skin’ By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 07-09-2001

Free youth baseball program short on coaches By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001

Committee tackles question of making events accessible By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001

School board OKs truancy program, seismic upgrades By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-09-2001

Small improvement shown in state’s teacher market By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer 07-09-2001

Parents angry at BHS for not consulting them By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-07-2001

Letters To The Editor 07-07-2001

Arts & Entertainment 07-07-2001

Nelson changes mind, will not attend St. Mary’s By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-07-2001

Campus retrofit may add traffic By Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-07-2001

Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-07-2001

Mayor wants residents to help conserve energy By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-07-2001

City could lose 120 jobs Staff 07-07-2001

A residential area made to escape the city By Susan Cerny 07-07-2001

Network will monitor creep of Earth The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Educators vote to support opting out of testing The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Physicists find difference between matter, antimatter The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Walnut Creek pharmacy can stay open The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Gov. Davis begins re-election effort The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Bush proposes cutting global warming aid The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Top colleges to introduce new financial help guidelines The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to spying for Russians The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Americans hooked on gadgets, communications The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Check with consumer services for rigged gas pumps By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 07-07-2001

Wall Street summertime rally doubtful The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Disney ends quest to open theme parks The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Prehistoric cave’s treasures to be kept off-limits The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Suspected American serviceman handed over to Japanese The Associated Press 07-07-2001

Firefighter sues city over facial hair By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-06-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 07-06-2001

Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-06-2001

Teen energy ignites this summer By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Police search for new recruits By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Berkeley delegation readies for U.N. conference By Matthew Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-06-2001

BRIEFS Staff 07-06-2001

Panel OKs expanded civil rights for transsexuals The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Education association adopts charter school policy The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Feds halt radioactive shipments by state company The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Pit bulls attack woman The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Police interview congressman’s wife in Levy case The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Judge hears arguments for PG&E ratepayers The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Books can help with decorating ideas The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Poll shows 66 percent support legal drinking age The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Veteran prosecutor named as new chief to head FBI The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Serious problems found in cloning of mice The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Treasury secretary voices economic optimism The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Stocks fall Thursday on telecom firm profit warnings The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Holiday festivities attract thousands By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-05-2001

Forum 07-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment 07-05-2001

School Board considers use of biodiesel fuel By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-05-2001

Berkeley plays host to James Joyce scholars Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-05-2001

Walnut Creek pharmacy shut down possible The Associated Press 07-05-2001

Birth of aviation could have brought death The Associated Press 07-05-2001

OPEC decision leaves little hope for lower oil prices The Associated Press 07-05-2001

China still waiting for WTO OK The Associated Press 07-05-2001