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Firefighter sues city over facial hair

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff
Friday July 06, 2001

An African American firefighter filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley and the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (CALOSHA) for racial and disability discrimination on Tuesday, claiming that the two entities had prevented him from fighting fires due to safety rules that discriminate against black workers. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday July 06, 2001

Friday, July 6

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Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Friday July 06, 2001

Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm” An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more. “Recycling Center” Lets the kids crank the conveyor belt to sort cans, plastic bottles and newspaper bundles into dumpster bins. $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under. Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day) Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 647-1111 or www.habitot.org -more-


Summer Sports Calendar

Staff
Friday July 06, 2001

Camps -more-


Teen energy ignites this summer

By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff
Friday July 06, 2001

On a misty Tuesday morning 12 teens made their way slowly up the winding roads of the Berkeley Hills. With a left on Prospect Street, up past Memorial Stadium, a right onto Panoramic Way, and a turn somewhat resembling a backwards G to somehow remain on Panoramic, the 12 students trudged on with great determination. -more-


Police search for new recruits

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Friday July 06, 2001

Berkeley Police Sergeant Eric Gustafson isn’t worried yet. -more-


Berkeley delegation readies for U.N. conference

By Matthew Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent
Friday July 06, 2001

The Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, has assembled a delegation to attend the U.N. World Conference Against Racism in South Africa – the nation where what is perhaps the most important battle against racism in recent history, the fight against apartheid, was fought and won. -more-


BRIEFS

Staff
Friday July 06, 2001

San Pablo Avenue post office closes for 3 months -more-


Features

Panel OKs expanded civil rights for transsexuals

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The state Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would expand a civil rights law protecting transsexuals from job and housing discrimination. -more-


Education association adopts charter school policy

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

LOS ANGELES — As the number of charter schools grows nationwide, school districts should make sure they are held to the same standards as other public schools, the nation’s largest teachers’ union said Thursday. -more-


Feds halt radioactive shipments by state company

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ordered a company to stop large shipments of radioactive materials because of concerns the packages could break open in an accident. -more-


Pit bulls attack woman

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Three pit bulls attacked a 43-year-old Sacramento woman as she was walking down the street, tearing an artery in her leg, before a construction worker and a sheriff’s deputy stepped in to save her, police said. -more-


Police interview congressman’s wife in Levy case

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

The wife of Rep. Gary Condit was questioned by law enforcement officers Thursday in the disappearance of former federal intern Chandra Levy, according to the congressman’s lawyer. -more-


Judge hears arguments for PG&E ratepayers

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

Nearly 5 million Pacific Gas and Electric Co. ratepayers could lose out on billions in power price refunds if they are not represented as a committee in its bankruptcy case, an attorney with the U.S. Trustee told a federal bankruptcy judge Thursday. -more-


Books can help with decorating ideas

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

The Swedes have a way of taking over derivative forms and making them their own, a point made by authors Barbara and Rene Stoeltie in “Country Houses of Sweden.” -more-


Poll shows 66 percent support legal drinking age

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of Americans – both adults and teenagers – say they support the legal drinking age of 21, says an Associated Press poll. Teen-agers support the law even though teen drinking remains widespread. -more-


Veteran prosecutor named as new chief to head FBI

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Bush named veteran prosecutor Robert Mueller to take over the FBI and begin repairing the nation’s premier law enforcement agency after embarrassments ranging from bungled Oklahoma City bombing documents to the discovery of an FBI spy. -more-


Serious problems found in cloning of mice

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — Researchers have found serious abnormalities in cloned mice, a finding that strengthens the belief of many scientists that the technique used to clone Dolly the sheep should not be used on humans. -more-


Treasury secretary voices economic optimism

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill, citing continued strong demand in such key sectors as autos and housing, predicted on Thursday that a $40 billion flood of tax rebate checks this summer will give the economy a needed boost that should carry into next year. -more-


Stocks fall Thursday on telecom firm profit warnings

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

NEW YORK — Stocks fell Thursday as profit warnings from Federated Department Stores and British telecom firm Marconi reminded investors how badly business is suffering here and abroad. -more-


Editorial

Davis steps in to stave off BART strike

The Associated Press
Friday July 06, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gray Davis is asking a state court for a 60-day cooling-off period to avert a BART strike. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

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News

Firefighter sues city over facial hair By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-06-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 07-06-2001

Summer Sports Calendar Staff 07-06-2001

Teen energy ignites this summer By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Police search for new recruits By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-06-2001

Berkeley delegation readies for U.N. conference By Matthew Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-06-2001

BRIEFS Staff 07-06-2001

Panel OKs expanded civil rights for transsexuals The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Education association adopts charter school policy The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Feds halt radioactive shipments by state company The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Pit bulls attack woman The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Police interview congressman’s wife in Levy case The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Judge hears arguments for PG&E ratepayers The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Books can help with decorating ideas The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Poll shows 66 percent support legal drinking age The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Veteran prosecutor named as new chief to head FBI The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Serious problems found in cloning of mice The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Treasury secretary voices economic optimism The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Stocks fall Thursday on telecom firm profit warnings The Associated Press 07-06-2001

Holiday festivities attract thousands By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 07-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-05-2001

Forum 07-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment 07-05-2001

School Board considers use of biodiesel fuel By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-05-2001

Berkeley plays host to James Joyce scholars Matt Lorenz Daily Planet correspondent 07-05-2001

Walnut Creek pharmacy shut down possible The Associated Press 07-05-2001

Birth of aviation could have brought death The Associated Press 07-05-2001

OPEC decision leaves little hope for lower oil prices The Associated Press 07-05-2001

China still waiting for WTO OK The Associated Press 07-05-2001

Foundation helps fund summer programs By Ben Lumpkin 07-03-2001

Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole 07-03-2001

Staff 07-03-2001

Staff 07-03-2001

Recovering addicts step up for new life By Matt Lorenz 07-03-2001

Good deeds don’t go unnoticed By Judith Scherr 07-03-2001

AT&T claims Pac Bell overcharges for network costs The Associated Press 07-03-2001

State budget remains at an impasse The Associated Press 07-03-2001

Recession may be avoided in 2001 The Associated Press 07-03-2001

Bush proposes offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico The Associated Press 07-03-2001

Separatists investigate claim American hostage may be alive The Associated Press 07-03-2001

Police Briefs Kenyatte Davis 07-03-2001

Shorthanded Panthers limp through tourney By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-02-2001

Arts & Entertainment 07-02-2001

Letters to the Editor 07-02-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-02-2001

The first David Brower Day By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-02-2001

Forum By Jo Ann B. Price 07-02-2001

Council campaign finance reform proposal delayed By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-02-2001

Telegraph Avenue gets help lighting up By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 07-02-2001

Berkeley residents share their unique stories By Matt Lorenz Special to the Daily Planet 07-02-2001

Davis convenes panel to aid BART negotiations By Karen A. Davis Associated Press Writer 07-02-2001

No suspects in Richmond double teen slaying The Associated Press 07-02-2001

Talks between actors, producers intensifying By Mason Stockstill Associated Press Writer 07-02-2001

City manager brings council together on budget By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 06-30-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 06-30-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-30-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 06-30-2001

Panthers serve notice with win over Modesto Christian By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-30-2001

Group discussion centers on infant hearing tests By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 06-30-2001

Strategies sought to reduce greenhouse gases By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 06-30-2001

Hillside club promoted idea of simple and healthy living By Susan Cerny 06-30-2001

Irish chess champs face Berkeley team By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff 06-30-2001

BART officials ask governor for help The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Friends say lotto prize went to great manv The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Hispanics see new political clout at conference The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Immigrant workers seek crack down on labor laws The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Some want to evict ‘worst of the worst’ from San Quentin The Associated Press 06-30-2001

California nearing recession The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Doctor agrees not to try human cloning for now The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Medicare expands services The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Senate passes patients’ rights bill The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Vice President Cheney headed back to hospital The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Russia opposed to Iraqi sanction plans The Associated Press 06-30-2001

U.S. Navy bombing exercises near end on Vieques island amid protests The Associated Press 06-30-2001

Dealerships seem to wait people out By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 06-30-2001

Reaction to rate cut reminder of market’s woes By Lisa Singahina The Associated Press 06-30-2001

HP asks workers to take cuts The Associated Press 06-30-2001