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State deficit won’t hurt Berkeley much

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
A revised state budget may have Berkeley residents paying more for a pack of cigarettes and reaching deeper into their pockets to register an automobile, but residents aren’t likely to lose out on many city services, Berkeley officials say. -more-

Palestinians and Arabs slandered in letters

- Waleed Husseini
Friday May 17, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
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Introducing Billy Bob Thornton — The roots singer

By Andy Sywak, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 17, 2002
Keanu Reeve’s Dogstar, Russell Crowe’s Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts, now Billy Bob Thornton… the list of crossover stars (or attempted crossovers) is longer than a Hollywood rap sheet. -more-

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Friday May 17, 2002

Friday, May 17

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Morocco’s walk-off homer puts St. Mary’s in BSAL championship

By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday May 17, 2002
Maybe the St. Mary’s High baseball team should start a psychic hotline. -more-

Maio seeks diverse Ed. Board

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday May 17, 2002
City Councilmember Linda Maio waded into school politics last week, moderating a meeting of high-powered activists — predominately African-American and Latino — intent on fielding more minority candidates for the November Board of Education race. -more-

Berkeley should divest from Saudi Arabia

- Rachel Schorr
Friday May 17, 2002
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’Jackets finally win a close one to reach NorCal final

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
The Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team slew an old foe on Thursday, beating University High (San Francisco), 8-6, in a Northern California semifinal game. The win put the Yellowjackets into the NorCal final on Saturday for a shot at the first CIF-sponsored title game in the sport. -more-

Arcata follows Berkeley lead

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
Peace proclamation approved in No. Calif. town -more-

Keep Eastshore natural, play baseball in town

- Jonna Anderson
Friday May 17, 2002
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Fox shakes up fall TV; new show by ‘Buffy’ creator

By David Bauder, The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
NEW YORK — The Fox network, stuck with sagging ratings and the end of two signature shows, will replace “Ally McBeal” this fall with another drama about lawyers produced by David E. Kelley. -more-

Cannes Festival goes digital

By Angela Doland, The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
CANNES, France — From “Star Wars” to a small Iranian film, offerings at Cannes are showing how digital cameras give new freedom to directors, whether they want to create dazzling asteroid showers or more intimate settings. -more-

History

- The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
Today is Friday, May 17, the 137th day of 2002. There are 228 days left in the year. -more-

Cannes Festival goes digital

By Angela Doland, The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
CANNES, France — From “Star Wars” to a small Iranian film, offerings at Cannes are showing how digital cameras give new freedom to directors, whether they want to create dazzling asteroid showers or more intimate settings. -more-

‘Trash Cinema’ gets star treatment at last

Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
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News of the Weird

Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
Couple scales Everest -more-

News

‘Star Wars’ fans of Berkeley party at film’s opening

SfBy Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 17, 2002
Berkeley loves to emphasize its diversity, but all too often ignored among the hodgepodge of ethnicities, religions, nationalities, and linguistic groups is a proud community of dedicated science fiction fans. -more-

NEA grant nets $70k for education

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday May 17, 2002
Oakland - Partnerships among local artists and public school teachers in Berkeley will allow arts education to flourish in classrooms thanks to a $70,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. -more-

Ask the Rent Board

By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff
Friday May 17, 2002
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State charged with denying required aid to poor children

The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
LOS ANGELES — California violates a federal law requiring that it provide education help to its poorest children, although it is receiving $1.2 billion in federal funding this year for that purpose, a civil rights group said in a report issued Thursday. -more-

California budget deficit exposes dependence on the stock market

By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s $23.6 billion budget deficit exposed a glaring financial weakness that lawmakers knew about but didn’t want to think about — the state’s dependence on money collected from relatively few taxpayers profiting from steadily rising stock prices. -more-

Amgen shareholders approve takeover of rival Immunex

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Amgen Inc. shareholders on Thursday approved the company’s proposed acquisition of rival Immunex Corp. -more-

Click and Clack Talk Cars

Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday May 17, 2002
Dear Tom and Ray: -more-

Arafat agrees to hold general elections within six months, bowing to pressure for reform

By Hadeel Wahdan, The Associated Press
Friday May 17, 2002
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Facing pressure from the United States, Europe and his own people, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat agreed Thursday to hold presidential and parliamentary elections within six months. -more-

Editorials

Council pads housing development

By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 17, 2002
Subsidized housing plan at Acton and University avenues moves forward -more-

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