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High Court Allows Affirmative Action, State Ban Remains

By DAVID SCHARFENBERG
Tuesday June 24, 2003
Students at UC Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law staged a rally supporting affirmative action on Monday, hours after the nation’s high court ruled to uphold the basic tenets of race preferences in college admissions. -more-

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday June 24, 2003
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 -more-

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday June 24, 2003
ANIMAL SHELTER -more-

‘The Bacchae’ Shines In Outdoor Venue

By BETSY HUNTON Special to the Planet
Tuesday June 24, 2003
Wow. Just, “Wow.” -more-

Arts Calendar

Tuesday June 24, 2003
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 -more-

Two Library Tax Increase Plans Contend for City Council Support

By JOHN GELUARDI
Tuesday June 24, 2003
The City Council will take action on one of two proposed library tax increases Tuesday. Both are designed to help the library bridge a $1.3 million budget deficit. -more-

Berkeley Bowl Employees Deserve City’s Support

Tuesday June 24, 2003
The following letter was addressed to Mayor Tom Bates and the Berkeley City Council: -more-

AC Transit Reveals Cuts, New Bus Line

By MEGAN GREENWELL
Tuesday June 24, 2003
As the debate surrounding proposed AC Transit fare changes and service reductions intensifies, a restructuring plan adopted in February will take effect next week. -more-

Would-Be Wizards Wait for Witching Hour Release

By MEGAN GREENWELL
Tuesday June 24, 2003
For an hour on Friday night, Cody’s Books on Fourth Street sold more than three books a minute. During the same time period, Pegasus Fine Books in downtown Berkeley had a line of 100 people—more than had ever been in the store at one time. -more-

City Commissioners Clash Over 3045 Shattuck Expansion

By ANGELA ROWEN
Tuesday June 24, 2003
The city manager’s next report on the ongoing neighborhood dispute over the 3045 Shattuck Ave. house expansion is expected to address the issue of backyard space, a debate which has pitted two city commissioners against the city’s planning staff. -more-

Traffic Resignations Delay Pending Projects, Says Department Chief

By JOHN GELUARDI
Tuesday June 24, 2003

Shootings Spark Police Patrols, Arrests On South Border

Tuesday June 24, 2003

U.S. Seeks Taliban’s Aid in Stopping Violence

By SYED SALEEM SHAHZAD
Tuesday June 24, 2003

Money Brings Happiness to Those Who Value It, Says UC Berkeley Study

By DAVID SCHARFENBERG
Tuesday June 24, 2003

City Council Relapses, Excludes Residents From Public Process

By BARBARA GILBERT
Tuesday June 24, 2003

Changes to Corporation Yard Will Increase Burden on Area

Tuesday June 24, 2003

Meditating Man Falls From Tree

Tuesday June 24, 2003

Council Meets to Review Budget Funding Proposals for One Last Time

By JOHN GELUARDI
Tuesday June 24, 2003

Police Arrest BB Gun Snipers in Hills

Tuesday June 24, 2003

Exploring the Historic Streets of Benicia

By KATHLEEN HILL Special to the Planet
Tuesday June 24, 2003

Summer Noon Concerts in Downtown Berkeley

Tuesday June 24, 2003

BERNICE ESPINOZA, a UC Berkeley graduate who will attend Boalt in the fall, speaks out Monday in support of affirmative action.
BERNICE ESPINOZA, a UC Berkeley graduate who will attend Boalt in the fall, speaks out Monday in support of affirmative action.

Editorials

When the City Harnessed Wind Power

By SUSAN CERNY
Tuesday June 24, 2003
Windmills that pumped water from wells up to a holding tank were once common backyard structures, not just in the countryside but also in urban settings such as Berkeley, and they appear in many old photographs. -more-

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