Animal shelter on list of
city improvements
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A visitor entering the Berkeley Art Center gallery during the new exhibit “Red Rivers Run Through Us” needs a little time to figure out what the show is all about. Mostly made up of mounted poems and essays from the Veterans Writing Group, this writing-as-art with visual elements added is like a room-size magazine. -more-
Tedford, players will pay for
previous regime’s lack of
discipline and respect
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Wednesday’s court ruling banning the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is stirring the nation’s political pot, drawing strong opposition from across the nation – from President George W. Bush in Washington D.C. to Gov. Gray Davis in California’s capital. -more-
ZURICH Switzerland — The novel, purportedly written by a man named Emil Sinclair, immediately won a literary award when it was published in 1919. But the winner of the prize, reserved for first works, returned it since he was no newcomer to the literary scene. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A rugby match lasts 80 minutes. No timeouts, few player substitutions, not a lot of time for coaching. It’s a rough contact sport that forces players to think and act under extreme pressure. -more-
Jay Vega would be the first
lesbian or Latina on board
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LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters for television shows and films whose works “enrich as well as entertain” were honored during a luncheon with the 2002 Humanitas Prize. -more-
After debating through the morning and into the afternoon Thursday, BART officials increased fares for all BART trips by 5 percent starting Jan. 1. Despite objection, the East Bay’s bus agency A.C. Transit is likely to follow with an 11 percent increase on its adult fares. -more-
Fifty seven years after the original United Nations charter was printed at Berkeley's UC press and sped across the Bay Bridge to the official UN signing ceremony in San Francisco, local residents remain committed to the peace keeping efforts of the international organization. -more-
Berkeley police today are investigating the stabbing death of 41-year-old man on Haste Street west of Telegraph Avenue Wednesday evening. -more-
OAKLAND — Roadside emergency phones will become fewer and farther between along Bay Area highways under a plan approved Wednesday by the region’s transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Errors by the pilots and air traffic controllers caused a Southwest Airlines jet to skid off a runway and onto a street during a botched landing at Burbank Airport two years ago, federal officials said. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A trial date has been set in federal court for the 116 civil suits filed against four former Oakland police officers known as “The Riders.” -more-
LOS ANGELES — Which of the following are real and which are science fiction? -more-
LOS ANGELES — Which of the following are real and which are science fiction? -more-
CNet announces plans to lay offabout 10 percent of workforce -more-
Comparing oil and latex paint -more-
As the Earth shook, Mara Cantelo ran from her home in time to see her white pickup truck bounce clear of the ground and the branches of a nearby Joshua tree sway more violently than they ever had in the Mojave Desert wind. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Californians don’t think there’s been much progress in solving environmental problems in the last two decades, and they’re pessimistic about any progress being made, according to a recent survey. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A bill to raise the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21 was approved by a Senate committee Wednesday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — With a contract deadline looming, negotiations aren’t going well between shippers and dock workers who move billions of dollars of goods each year through West Coast ports, a union official said Wednesday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A day after he shocked the nation by declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional, a federal appeals court judge Thursday blocked his ruling from being enforced. Meanwhile, Attorney General John Ashcroft said the Justice Department plans to seek a rehearing. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly overwhelmingly approved a “Protect Our Pledge” resolution Thursday to protest the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. -more-
NEW YORK — David Letterman was looking for a bright side to the Martha Stewart scandal: Though shares of her company have recently been plummeting in value, Dave joked that the stock certificates make lovely place mats. -more-
Archaeologists unearth
130
year-old bottle
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ATLANTA — More teenagers are using cocaine and regularly smoking and drinking, but an increasing number are also wearing seat belts and refusing to ride with a driver who’s been drinking, according to a survey released Thursday. -more-
NEW YORK — Heeding calls that the SAT should measure what students learn in class, College Board trustees voted Thursday to add an essay to the nation’s most widely used college entrance exam, toughen its math section and eliminate analogy questions. -more-
Aussie wins thousands afterslipping on shoe grease -more-
News of the Weird 06-28-2002
One man dead after south Berkeley fight 06-27-2002
eBay’s early days weren’t about PEZ dispensers after all 06-27-2002
History 06-26-2002
Scientists launch San Andreas Fault drilling project 06-25-2002
History 06-22-2002
New taxes scheduled for ballot By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
This is not a joke Norah R.J. Foster, 06-28-2002
Veterans revisit war through art and writing By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 06-28-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-28-2002
PERSPECTIVE
NCAA sanctions extend
disaster of
Holmoe era
Jared Green
06-28-2002
‘Under God’ evokes strong local reactions By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Don’t exempt Section 8 Vicki Larrick 06-28-2002
Zurich show observes cult author’s 125th birthday By Hanns Neuerbourg, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Gay rugby tournament to honor slain former Cal player By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
District 8 draws another City Council candidate By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
Be the best you can be Carlyse North 06-28-2002
Television and film screenwriters honored with Humanitas Prize The Associated Press 06-28-2002
BART fares up 5 percent By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Group aims to teach public of world events, local impacts By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
Pittsburg man arrested in connection with stabbing death Staff 06-28-2002
Bay Area transportation agency votes to reduce roadside phones The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Pilot, controller errors to blame for Southwest crash Staff 06-28-2002
Former Oakland cop going to trial to fight 116 civil suits filed against him The Associated Press 06-28-2002
In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet By Gary Gentile By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Briefs Staff 06-28-2002
Preparation key to perfect paint project By James and Morris Carey The Asociated Press 06-28-2002
State marks 10th anniversary of one-two quake punch By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Californians pessimistic about any progress on environment By Colleen Valees, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Committee approves bill to forbid cigarette sales if under 21 By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
A longshoremen’s strike could throw world markets By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Judge puts his Pledge of Allegiance ruling on hold By David Kravets, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Assembly passes resolution supporting pledge Staff 06-28-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 06-28-2002
Reality upstages Martha Stewart’s idealized lifestyle The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Old hot sauce bottle offers peek into Virginia City past By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
More teenagers using cocaine; still drinking and smoking, CDC says Staff 06-28-2002
College Board adds written essay to SAT exam Staff 06-28-2002
Another guilty plea in teen-age sex ring By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 06-27-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Tritium is dangerous Gene Bernardi Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste 06-27-2002
Out and About Staff 06-27-2002
Warriors add Dunleavy Jr., Welsch and Logan to team By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Superintendent: major problems in food services By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-27-2002
History The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Watch the state budget Nancy Bickel, President Lois Brubeck, Action VP 06-27-2002
Sampson headed to Utah Staff Report 06-27-2002
NCAA slaps Cal football team with bowl ban, five-year probation By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-27-2002
Death sentence is wrong John Murcko Oakland 06-27-2002
TV chef Yan opens first Yan Can restaurant By Margie Mason The Associated Press 06-27-2002
School board raise makes ballot, City Council’s does not By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-27-2002
1826 photograph undergoes unprecedented scientific analysis Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Berkeley Guides provide city with important service By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 06-27-2002
’Napoleon’ movie plans to be published 06-27-2002
Court rejects cross sale to memorial association By Seth Hettena The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Charity donations remain strong despite technology downturn 06-27-2002
WorldCom could spell even tougher times for telecoms By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Mexico’s peso falls to lowest level since 2000 06-27-2002
Interest in July 4 laser light shows up dramatically By Sandy Yang The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Federal appeals court rules Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of words ‘under God’ By David Kravets The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Pledge of Allegiance expert not surprised by state court ruling By Brian White The Associated Press 06-27-2002
A brief history of the Pledge of Allegiance 06-27-2002
Convicted spy testifies in San Diego murder case By Ben Fox The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Bill would bring business strategies and principles into the classroom The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Senate panel approves measure that seeks to diversifying state education board By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Leslie Van Houten different one in Manson cult By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Martha Stewart shares tumble because of reports of wider probe The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Providence Mayor Cianci bows out of mayoral race after corruption conviction 06-27-2002
Conn. court rules small companies can fire pregnant employees By Matt Sedensky The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Man convicted in Costa Rican scheme The Associated Press 06-27-2002
Parents can’t waive liability for child, Colorado court finds in skiing accident case 06-27-2002
‘Women of Enron’ magazine issue hits newsstands By Kristen Hays The Associated Press 06-27-2002
City adopts final budget By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-26-2002
Tower sites for public safety? Kate Bernier 06-26-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-26-2002
Sampson’s NBA draft prospects look dim By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 06-26-2002
UC clerical workers ready to strike By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-26-2002
Let’s be rational Jane Stillwater 06-26-2002
Warriors love Dunleavy, but trade rumors still abound By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Berkeley leaders labor over union demands By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-26-2002
Play by the planet’s rules Marion Syrek 06-26-2002
Juco All-American to transfer to Cal Daily Planet Wire Services 06-26-2002
Weekend shootings keep west Berkeley on guard By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 06-26-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-26-2002
Police aim to step up community efforts By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 06-26-2002
Class size reduction not as beneficial as hoped By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Peralta vice chancellor to retire Staff 06-26-2002
Court upholds age discrimination By David Kravets The Associated Press By David Kravets, The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Utility regulators partner in PG&E bankruptcy By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Briefs Staff 06-26-2002
Raisin oversupply prompts San Joaquin Valley growers to pull thousands of acres of grapevines By Kim Baca, The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Alert warns of university computer infiltration By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Bill Simon goes for laughs in new campaign mocking Davis’ aggressive fund-raising Staff 06-26-2002
Post-Oracle bill would tighten lobbying rules The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Trial likely on Florida lawsuit over 2000 election By Catherine Wilson The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Comprehensive study links spanking to aggression, behavior problems The Associated Press 06-26-2002
Renovation plans for Civic Center hit emotional snag By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 06-25-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 06-25-2002
CARD could be county’s trump Rob Stengel Berkeley 06-25-2002
Out & About Staff 06-25-2002
Sampras feels at home; Agassi, Capriati also win By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press 06-25-2002
Activists call for independent auditor for school district By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-25-2002
History The Associated Press 06-25-2002
Two deaths too many Anne Marselis Secretary Saint John's Neighbors 06-25-2002
At World Cup, nobody packing a whistle is above suspicion By Jim Litke The Associated Press 06-25-2002
It’s official: Kats seeks council seat By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 06-25-2002
Cats a nuisance to birds, people Karen Klitz Berkeley 06-25-2002
After nearly 60 years, Blind Boys win Grammy By Kim CurtisThe Associated Press 06-25-2002
Kile autopsy finds blocked coronary artery The Associated Press 06-25-2002
U.S. investigating claims Sun layoffs favored foreign workers 06-25-2002
Tavis Smiley talks, more people are listening By Lynn Elber The Associated Press 06-25-2002
Parents of slain reporter Daniel Pearl appear on TV The Associated Press 06-25-2002
LA’s annual gay pride parade draws 250,000 spectators, local law enforcement brigade 06-25-2002
State to adopt a $30 million software tax break The Associated Press 06-25-2002
Business Briefs 06-25-2002
California home prices surge to new highs in May By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 06-25-2002
Congresswoman doesn’t forget local housing woes By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-24-2002
Watch out for state budget cuts; they’re bound to trickle down Keith Carson 06-24-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-24-2002
Caraballo resigns from St. Mary’s Staff Report 06-24-2002
Novelist reveals past as dark as his political tales By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-24-2002
More thoughts on feral cats Jennifer and Aran Kaufer 06-24-2002
Party-crashers make semifinals to show shift in soccer power By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Berkeley Courthouse closed for repair Daily Planet Wire Services 06-24-2002
A’s get a measure of World Series revenge with sweep of Reds The Associated Press 06-24-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-24-2002
History Staff 06-24-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 06-24-2002
Feinstein wants to know current FBI activity at UC The Associated Press 06-24-2002
UC nurses secure new job contracts The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Plan for children’s universal health care gains momentum The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Non-English speakers struggle in encounters with health care system By DEBORAH KONG, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Perot papers detail gaming tactics for energy market By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Dot-com mascot lands a new gig By Angela Watercutter, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Legislature reacts to charter school problems By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Cell phone calls mean universities lose millions By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Mahony reads letter of apology at his own L.A. childhood parish By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
SFSU pro-Palestinian group loses funding By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Experts see dangerous trend in use of Viagra with ’party pills’ By Kim Curtis and Margie Mason The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Arizona wildfires destroy homes, threaten small cityArizona wildfires destroy homes, threaten small city By Foster Klug The Associated Press By Foster Klug, The Associated Press 06-24-2002
Lone man likely responsible for dorm assaults By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Berkeley's downtown is noteworthy for its early 20th century character By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Plnaet 06-22-2002
Tune in Darryl Cherney 06-22-2002
Shotgun’s “Abingdon Square” By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 06-22-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 06-22-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-22-2002
Mabry’s two-run homer helps Oakland lead Boston By Joe Kay, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Taxpayers to fund half a million in BHS programs By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-22-2002
News wasn’t weird Joel Hildebrandt 06-22-2002
Feature film focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Staff 06-22-2002
Feature film focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Staff 06-22-2002
Jim Tracy has given Dodgers stability, direction By John Nadel, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
New school board candidate pushes for more parent involvement by David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Senate leader doing a poor jobSenate leader doing a poor job Marvin Matey 06-22-2002
Connie Chung tries to distinguish herself By David Bauder, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Azeri faces Affluent, three others in Vanity Handicap The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Gag order hearing scheduled June 28 By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Coffee ordinance is ridiculous Jere Moody 06-22-2002
California Briefs Staff 06-22-2002
Reunion concert to raise money, awareness By Matt Liebowitz, Special To The Daily Planet 06-22-2002
Expectations for tech recovery pushed back By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Terrorism scares away investors By Lisa Singhania, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Home and Garden By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books 06-22-2002
Refining your dining room By Homestore Plans, and Publications 06-22-2002
Pacific Gas & Electric bankruptcy case costing $1 million in weekly legal fees By David Kravits, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Panel passes restrictions on West Coast fishing intended to protect depleted species By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
State makes micro-pollution standards world’s strictest By Laura WIdes, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Research vessel marks 40 years of sinking for science By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Fast-track credentials make dent in California teacher shortage By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Sea lion that wandered across runway now recovering The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Former chief of D-Day Memorial charged with fraud; prosecutor says he exaggerated donations By Chris Kahn, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Wind-whipped fires gobble up homes in Ariz., Colo. By Foster Klug, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
After Supreme Court ban, states now must wrestle with definition of mental retardation By Robert Tanner, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Jury convicts two brothers of smuggling cigarettes, sending profits to Hezbollah By Tim Whitmire, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Bush boosts fund-raising tally over $100 million for year By Sandra Sobieraj, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Judge dismisses NY tribe’s claim of ownership of Grand Island The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Americans endorse books both good and great By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Music industry builds on success of ‘O Brother’ Staff 06-22-2002
A Martha Stewart question: Does bad publicity always collapse a brand? By Anne Innoscenzio, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Hollywood welcoming Earl Scruggs, Kermit The Associated Press 06-22-2002
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