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Free bus passes pushed to reduce truancy

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001
The Berkeley City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to set aside $11.9 million for a three-year program to provide free bus passes for low-income middle and high school students last week. -more-

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Monday July 16, 2001
United States makes Japan vulnerable -more-

Arts & Entertainment

Monday July 16, 2001
924 Gilman St. Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 20: Raw Power, Decry, S.M.D., Scurvy Dogs, Blown To Bits; July 21: Babyland, 78 RPMs Derelectics, Man Alive, Philps & Reuter; July 27: Throw Down, Glood Clean Fun, Count Me Out, Time Flies, Faded Grey, Lab Rats; July 28: Over My Dead Body, Carry On, Merrick, Some Still Believe, Black Lung Patriots; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926. -more-

Berkeley Legion collapses in extra innings

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001
Missed opportunities, wild pitches spell disaster for Legion squad -more-

Living with your neighbors

By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 16, 2001
Dressed in shorts, sneakers and a large blue apron, David Dobkin is getting ready for a big meal. He is marinating a salmon, cooking greens and cutting bread. It’s Friday night, and as they do three times a week, Dobkin and his neighbors are about to have dinner together in the common area of their cohousing development on Sacramento Street. -more-

Cal crew hires new women’s novice coach

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday July 16, 2001
The University of California women’s head crew coach Dave O’Neill announced Friday the hiring of Sara Nevin as the school’s women’s novice crew coach. She will begin her duties on August 15. -more-

Enlightenment is the goal of torture exhibit seeks to

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday July 16, 2001
The Berkeley City Council voted on Tuesday to support a museum exhibition that primarily features 15th- and 16th-Century European instruments of torture and death. -more-

Activists held in failed attempt to halt missile launch

The Associated Press
Monday July 16, 2001
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Sixteen Greenpeace activists were being held Sunday on suspicion of domestic terrorism following an unsuccessful attempt to halt a test of a ballistic missile defense system, officials said. -more-

Dead man found hanging from freeway overpass

Staff
Monday July 16, 2001
Oakland police say the body of a man was found swinging from a freeway overpass near the Grand Lake Theater early this morning. -more-

News

Eight companies plan to build gas pipelines in state

The Associated Press
Monday July 16, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – At least eight energy companies have plans to build natural gas pipelines, which could lead to cheaper prices for consumers. -more-

Statewide budget proposal fails a fourth time in state Assembly

By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer
Monday July 16, 2001
SACRAMENTO – A $101 billion state budget failed to pass the state Assembly for the fourth time as Republicans on Saturday continued their opposition to a sales tax hike. -more-

Depressed dot-commers try to celebrate at Webbies

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday July 16, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – The Internet economy is nursing a hangover, but the industry intends to party on this week at the Webby Awards — the dot-com version of the Oscars. -more-

Editorials

Administration weighs residency for illegal Mexicans

By Scott Lindlaw Associated Press Writer
Monday July 16, 2001
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is considering granting legal residency to millions of undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States. -more-

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