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Democratic club backs mostly moderates

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 20, 2000
There were few surprises at the Berkeley Democratic Club endorsement meeting Monday night at the Northbrae Community Church in north Berkeley. -more-

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Wednesday September 20, 2000
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Residents work toward traffic control measures

By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 20, 2000
Although Berkeley residents have refused to take up speed radar guns as residents did in Arlington, Va., they are nonetheless determined to slow and decrease traffic on their streets. -more-

Chason Wainwright/Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 20, 2000
UC Berkeley students Grace Abiko and Maureen Johnson take advantage of Jose Perez’s Popsicle cart on campus Tuesday during one of the hottest days this summer, with the high hovering around 95 degrees. Red flag warnings remain in effect due to high fire danger. As a result of the warning, the City of Berkeley announced that no barbecues will be permitted in city parks, probably for the next two to three days. For more -more-

Transit pass details still need more work

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 20, 2000
Who would dispute the merit of an annual, discount bus pass for senior citizens, students and Berkeley residents valid within the city limits of Berkeley? No one. But the scramble to take credit for the program almost left the proposed pass spinning in bureaucratic limbo. -more-

School camera bids on board’s agenda

Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 20, 2000
Board of Education President Joaquin Rivera will deliver this school year’s first State of the Schools address 15 minutes prior to the regularly scheduled School Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. -more-

News

Massive buoy network to take ocean measure

Staff
Wednesday September 20, 2000
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Dislike on evicting HUD tenants unaware of relatives’ drug use

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal appellate judges showed contempt Tuesday for a government policy allowing the eviction of low-income housing tenants for their family members’ drug activities even if the tenant was unaware of such illegalities. -more-

Gov. Davis signs diesel smog, homeless bills

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
SACRAMENTO — California will spend $75 million to take air-polluting diesel buses off the road in the Central Valley under a bill signed by the governor Tuesday. -more-

Air bags are newest lure for car thieves

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
SACRAMENTO — Insurance companies and law enforcement agencies say that air bag theft is on the rise, leaving victims with an expensive part to replace. -more-

State officials promise more water than it can deliver

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
SACRAMENTO — State water officials are promising more water than they can deliver, a state appeals court has ruled. -more-

Reports of hostage sightings raise hopes

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Muslim guerrillas continued to elude thousands of military troops seeking to rescue 19 hostages from a southern Philippine jungle Tuesday, despite reports that some of the captives had been seen alive. -more-

Editorials

Voucher benefits examined for state experiment

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 20, 2000
SACRAMENTO — Citywide voucher programs for low-income students in other states have shown “somewhat promising” results but raise questions about whether a statewide plan in California would do the same, a new study says. -more-

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