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Campus copes with ‘new’ Berkeley High

Dan Greenman

Tuesday May 23, 2000

It’s been over a month since a fire nearly destroyed the B Building at Berkeley High School, but the school is still dealing with the aftermath. -more-

Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday May 23, 2000

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U.S. uneven in its affairs with Cuba and China

Tuesday May 23, 2000

The vote by the U.S. Congress this month on whether to grant permanent “normal trade relations” status to China is really a question of whether trade is above anything else. -more-

Panthers sweep team titles

James Wiseman

Tuesday May 23, 2000

With quality athletes in virtually every event, the St. Mary’s boys and girls track and field teams have the ideal mix of talent and depth needed to compete with the best in big meets outside their league. At last weekend’s North Coast Section Bayshore Championships at Chabot College, however, the Panthers didn’t look as good on the track as they did on paper. They looked better. -more-

Living wage plan goes to council

Judith Scherr

Tuesday May 23, 2000

Berkeley may be poised to adopt the highest “living wage” standard in the country. -more-

Berkeley High girls grab sixth in prestigious state meet

Staff

Tuesday May 23, 2000

The Berkeley High girls crew season ended in triumphant fashion this past weekend, as the steadily improving varsity-8 boat took home an unprecedented sixth at the state championship meet at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova. -more-

Disputes tower over city meeting

Judith Scherr

Tuesday May 23, 2000

Double tower troubles will top the 77-item agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting. -more-

Cleanup begins on 4th St. fire

Marilyn Claessens

Tuesday May 23, 2000

Firefighters still were searching for hot spots Monday afternoon in the wake of Sunday’s five-alarm fire that swept through the property of two companies on Fourth Street between Channing and Bancroft ways. -more-

Burglaries reported to Berkeley police

Staff

Tuesday May 23, 2000

A burglary that happened May 5 was reported Friday by students who were caught up in the end of year exams. -more-

Features

City Council may endorse Underhill parking lot activist

Judith Scherr

Tuesday May 23, 2000

Rick Young’s been getting a first-hand education in jurisprudence. That’s what the second year Boalt Hall law student said Monday in a telephone conversation with the Daily Planet from inside Santa Rita Jail. -more-

Computer course is available

Staff

Tuesday May 23, 2000

The City of Berkeley’s James Kenney Recreation Center, located at 1720 Eighth St., is offering a free Computer Literacy Course on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. -more-