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Plan calls for more housing less parking

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Friday October 05, 2001
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Out & About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Friday October 05, 2001

Friday, Oct. 5

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Join with other cities to stop UC

Sharon Entwistle
Friday October 05, 2001
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Beautiful music from unconventional sources

By Erika Kelly, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 05, 2001
Rumitones, Stamenphones and Orbitones have no place alongside violins, trombones and tympanis in a traditional orchestra or band. Yet these experimental instruments, the creative offspring of sound sculptor Ela Lamblin, play their own strains of beautiful music. -more-

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday October 05, 2001
924 Gilman Street Oct 5: Subincision, Gary’s Agenda, Eugene (+ tba); Oct 6: Tight Brothers from Way Back When, Smash Your Face, Cherry Valence, Bare Bones; Oct 12: One Line Drawing, Funeral Dinner, Diefenbaker, Till 7 Years Pass Over Him; Oct 13: Dead and Gone, Cattle Decapitation, Vulgar Pigeons, Wormwood, Antagony; Most shows are $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. -more-

State champ Duffy runs toward yet another title

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday October 05, 2001
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Economy, budget constraints may force school cuts

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff
Friday October 05, 2001
Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Michele Lawrence told the school board Wednesday that staff layoffs or a hiring freeze may be necessary by the end of 2001 to protect the district’s finances from revenue shortfalls due to state budget constraints and deficits expected to be uncovered in this year’s trouble-plagued budget. -more-

Common Ground good program

Felicia Woytak
Friday October 05, 2001
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Berkeley girls drop match to Alameda

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 05, 2001
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Family Violence Law Center not moving out of town

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday October 05, 2001
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How unBerkeley can you be – to propose a food cart ban?

Steve Geller
Friday October 05, 2001
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Town prepares to battle university over growth plans

By Pam Reynolds, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 05, 2001
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Coalition formed to help prevent domestic violence

By Kerry Eleveld, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 05, 2001
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News

Governor attends National Guard security training session

By Gisele Durham, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
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Florida man infected with Anthrax in critical condition

By Amanda Riddle, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 63-year-old Florida man lay near death Thursday with an extremely rare and lethal form of anthrax that could be a weapon in the hands of terrorists. U.S. health officials said there was no evidence of terrorism, but the FBI and CDC were called in to investigate. -more-

Following attacks, courtrooms become secret, documents sealed

By Ben Fox, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. terror investigation that has hauled in hundreds of Middle Easterners is being conducted with closed court hearings and sealed documents on a scale legal experts say may be unprecedented. -more-

Federal judge mulls Edison-PUC settlement as parties weigh in

By Paul Chavez, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
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Experimental rocket plane soars over Mojave Desert

Staff
Friday October 05, 2001
MOJAVE — A rocket-powered plane with famed pilot Dick Rutan at the controls soared over the Mojave Desert Thursday in the first major flight for an aerospace company developing engines for orbital launches. -more-

State agency moves to assist reporting of hate crimes

By Paul Chavez, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Victims of hate crimes arising from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have a new hotline for help in California. -more-

Counties work around problems in drug treatment initiative, report says

By Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
SACRAMENTO — Seven California counties are not requiring drug testing for offenders who avoid jail under the state’s sweeping drug treatment program, according to a new report. -more-

Santa Cruz teacher calls police after eating student’s marijuana brownie

Staff
Friday October 05, 2001
SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz middle school student who used his home economics skills to bake brownies for a school trip added an extra ingredient — marijuana. -more-

It’s a natural: Fall country decorating

By Carol McGarvey, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
Autumn is the perfect time for renewing your home, because it’s so easy to do it in a natural way. Take a walk in your yard and gather the materials to get started. Leaves, berries, and late-season flowers are perfect for adding natural detail. -more-

The Gardener’s Guide: Dripping water cares for plants easily, efficiently

By Carol McGarvey, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
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Understand contractor liens before starting home improvement project

From Home Service Store For AP Weekly Features
Friday October 05, 2001
It’s among the worst surprises to confront homeowners: a contractor files a lien to collect unpaid money on a home improvement or remodeling job. -more-

Find your comfort level in the right spa

By James and Morris Carey, For AP Newsfeatures
Friday October 05, 2001
Hydrotherapy dates back to the Roman Empire. In the beginning, pools filled with warm water were crafted of stone. -more-

Mourners gather for Arab-American who may be hate crime victim

By Deborah Kong, AP Minority Issues Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
FRESNO — More than 300 people attended Thursday the funeral of a slain Arab-American shopkeeper whose relatives believe was the victim of a hate crime. -more-

Tech stocks continue rally Thursday, boosted by Dell Computer

By Amy Baldwin, AP Business Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
NEW YORK — Investors newly enthusiastic about tech stocks extended the sector’s rally Thursday after Dell Computer became the second big high-tech firm in as many days to issue a positive earnings outlook. Blue chip stocks had a modest retreat. -more-

Recording industry sues ‘next Napster’ companies

By Ron Harris, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 05, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — It didn’t take long after Napster went offline in July for a crop of upstarts to fill the online song-swapping void. -more-

Editorials

State officials rule Orchard Elementary improperly interfered with test scores

Associated Press
Friday October 05, 2001
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — State officials ruled Wednesday that adults at Orchard Elementary School improperly interfered with student exams to boost test scores and declared the small school ineligible for thousands of dollars in test-related bonuses. -more-

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