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Small schools debate continues

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday December 19, 2001
Berkeley High School students called on the district to put effective leadership in place at their school and to address the “achievement gap” separating white and minority students, during a student forum on small schools held Tuesday. -more-

BHS soccer star wants more than just a free kick

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Wednesday December 19, 2001
Annie Borton knew that a tough pre-season schedule would prove beneficial in the long run, even if it meant dropping a few games. -more-

Guy Poole
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Wednesday, Dec. 19


Better discipline needed at Willard

Tonia Johnson Berkeley
Wednesday December 19, 2001
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Staff
Wednesday December 19, 2001
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Tradition of sex cruising at Aquatic Park to end

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday December 19, 2001
It’s 1:30 p.m. on a chilly afternoon at the south end of Aquatic Park, and about 15 men are engaging in a long-standing tradition in the remote and secluded area – cruising for casual sex with strangers. -more-

Judge small schools on their merits

Carol S. Lashof Berkeley
Wednesday December 19, 2001
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The show will go on

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday December 19, 2001
Fears that a federal arts grant to the Berkeley Repertory Theatre might be denied on political grounds were dispelled on Tuesday, when the National Endowment for the Arts reported the theater was among the winners of its latest round of grants. -more-

Be cautious with changes at BHS

Noriko Nishizawa Parent of two BHS students Berkeley
Wednesday December 19, 2001
The Berkeley Daily Planet received this letter addressed to the Berkeley School Board: -more-

Women’s endorsements heat up March elections

By Pamela Reynolds Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday December 19, 2001
OAKLAND – There was standing-room-only Monday night as local candidates campaigned for endorsements from the Political Action Committee of the National Women’s Political Caucus, Alameda North Chapter. -more-

Police enforcement works

Jim Powell Berkeley
Wednesday December 19, 2001
Editor: -more-

City receives affordable housing loan

Bay City News Service
Wednesday December 19, 2001
The California Housing Finance Agency is loaning millions of dollars to Berkeley and 15 other California cities, including Oakland, to help create affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents. -more-

No conflict for commissioner

Robert Clear Berkeley
Wednesday December 19, 2001
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UC students write anthology in response to the Sept. 11 events

Daily Planet wire services
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Genetically engineered grapevines meet consumer resistance

By Collen Valles The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

AIDS Ride management dispute leads to lawsuit

By Kim Curtis The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Gilroy City Council approves theme park

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Family of ‘American Taliban’ upset letter hasn’t reached him

By Justin Prichard The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Bay Area has one third of pot plant seizures, trumps traditional growers

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Smokeless tobacco companies settle lawsuit

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

New data shows Hispanics dominate California birth rate

By Robert Jablon The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Actors used to jump-start tourism

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Gubernatorial candidate Jones presents state defense plan

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Sierra snow already at half of season’s measure

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Mumia’s death sentence thrown out

By Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Vaccinating kids against hepatitis A can prevent outbreaks, a study says

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Newsday cuts third section to save money

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Hewlett heir wonders if HP management will step down if Compaq deal fails

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

3Com’s loss narrows in second quarter, beats expectations

By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Connecting ski slopes idea grows stronger with Utah’s expansion

By Brian Maffley The Salt Lake Tribune
Wednesday December 19, 2001

Editorials

One identified in dual fatality of Amtrak crash

Daily Planet staff and wire reports
Wednesday December 19, 2001
A spokesman for the Alameda County Coroner’s Office identified one of the two people killed by an Amtrak train at Gilman Street Saturday evening as Jorge Alvarado. -more-

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