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Audit shows serious problems with school finances

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff

Friday March 15, 2002

An independent audit of last year’s school district finances points to a number of serious flaws. -more-

Homeowners should protect their land

Dorothy V. Benson

Friday March 15, 2002

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The other side of Orthodox

By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet

Friday March 15, 2002

cumentary explores the struggle of being gay and Jewish -more-

Art & Entertainment Calendar924 Gilman Mar. 15: 90 Day Men, One Line Drawing, Division Day, The Reputation, SLOE; Mar. 22: Tsunami Bomb, No Motiv; Mar. 29: Limpwrist, All You Can Eat, The Subtonics, The Bananas, Sharp Knife; Mar. 30: 9 Shocks Terror, Wh

Staff

Friday March 15, 2002

924 Gilman Mar. 15: 90 Day Men, One Line Drawing, Division Day, The Reputation, SLOE; Mar. 22: Tsunami Bomb, No Motiv; Mar. 29: Limpwrist, All You Can Eat, The Subtonics, The Bananas, Sharp Knife; Mar. 30: 9 Shocks Terror, What Happens Next?, Phantom Limbs, The Curse, Onion Flavored Rings; All shows begin a 8 p.m. 924 Gillman St., 525-9926 -more-

Out & About Calendar

– compiled by Guy Poole

Friday March 15, 2002

Friday, March 15

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St. Mary’s track & field gets a jump on BSAL

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff

Friday March 15, 2002

The St. Mary’s High track & field team got their first look at the competition in the BSAL, and it wasn’t exactly intimidating. -more-

Malcom X students show some ‘expressionality’

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff

Friday March 15, 2002

Who switched the tape? -more-

Pro-Palestinians are uncle Issacs

Gabe Kurtz

Friday March 15, 2002

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A new J.D. Salinger book in the fall? Guess again

By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press

Friday March 15, 2002

NEW YORK — Amazon.com will pull a listing that says a new J.D. Salinger book is due in November. No publication date has been set for “Hapworth 16, 1924,” a novella that appeared in The New Yorker in 1965 and was originally expected in book form five years ago. -more-

Exhibit shows how NYC mourned after attack

By Lukas I. Alpert, The Associated PressStaff

Friday March 15, 2002

NEW YORK — The clock sits frozen, forever recording a moment in time: 8:50 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001. -more-

Prep Scores

Staff

Friday March 15, 2002

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Insiders differ on city density

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff

Friday March 15, 2002

As the City Council steps closer to finally inking the General Plan, 15-plus years in the making, some say there are still unresolved questions concerning density and how it will affect the diversity of the city’s population. Citizens will also likely vote on a height restriction ordinance in November, written by Martha Nicoloff. -more-

U.S. nuclear policy will worry friends and enemies

Tommy Ates

Friday March 15, 2002

“With friends like these, who needs enemies?” That is probably one of the many thoughts going through the minds of some the leaders of countries mentioned as nuclear threats (or targets) as well as some of the American people, who didn’t realize that ‘pushing the button’ could occur even if nuclear weapons were not being used. -more-

Sports this weekend

Staff

Friday March 15, 2002

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Feds begin investigation on Latino hate mailings

Staff and wire reports

Friday March 15, 2002

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating letters received by Latino organizations this week containing ethnic slurs and a white powder purported to be anthrax. -more-

Today in History

Staff

Friday March 15, 2002

Today is the 74th day of 2002. There are 291 days left in the year. This is “Buzzard Day” in Hinckley, Ohio. -more-

Nationwide study concludes that ‘living wage’ reduces poverty

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press

Friday March 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Home health care worker Claudia Arevalo says her life changed in 2000, when San Francisco enacted its living wage and her employer, which receives city funds, raised her pay. -more-