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Kennedy plans new project

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Friday September 14, 2001

Prolific downtown developer Patrick Kennedy submitted plans this week for one more five-story, mixed-use building. This one is proposed for the site of Darling Flower Shop on University Avenue. -more-



Out & About

Staff
Friday September 14, 2001


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Beyond bin Laden – why are we so hated?

William O. Beeman Pacific News Service
Friday September 14, 2001

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – The United States risks a severe miscalculation in dealing with the destruction of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon on Tuesday. This event is not an isolated instance of violence. This is not an “act of war.” It is one symptom of a cancer that threatens to metastasize. -more-



’Jackets’ tough preseason continues against Logan

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

Berkeley High hosts Colts in rematch -more-



Berkeley comic shows the lighter side of temping

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday September 14, 2001

When big business discovered the financial potential in hiring a temporary workforce, the march of organized labor was set back a few steps. In “Haiku Tunnel,” comedian Josh Kornbluth grasps that the thwarted professional ambitions in the temp market, the denied employee benefits with no investment in the process of production, is a boon for artistic temperaments. -more-



Arts and Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday September 14, 2001


No new fast food on San Pablo Avenue, commission advises

By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

The city’s Planning Commission advised the City Council to ban further drive-through restaurants on San Pablo Avenue Wednesday. -more-



Call for help in promoting peace

Suzan Bollich
Friday September 14, 2001

Editor: -more-



Panthers look to fix problems, rebound against El Cerrito

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

When the final whistle blew at the St. Mary’s-Bishop O’Dowd varsity football game last Saturday, the Panthers were on the losing end of a 27-6 score. They had been dominated on defense and self-destructed on offense, out-gained by nearly 200 yards on the day. -more-



Muslims cautious despite positive UC reaction

By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

UC student Hooma Multani ignored her family’s warnings Thursday morning to stay home because they feared her headscarf might make her a target for anti-Muslim sentiment. -more-



Motivations are comprehensible

George Palen
Friday September 14, 2001

Editor, -more-



Cal-Rutgers football game rescheduled for Nov. 23

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday September 14, 2001

The University of California and Rutgers University have reached agreement to play their postponed football game on Friday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) at Rutgers Stadium, the two schools announced jointly today. -more-



Motivations are comprehensible

By Kimberlee Keala Bortfield Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

Two weeks ago, Carl Rosato's booth at the Berkeley Farmers' Market was filled with peaches. By last Saturday, Rosato had pruned his peach trees, and the trimmings were stacked next to a sign that read: “Great wood for barbecues, the fireplace, and for warming your heart with the memories of the summertime.” -more-



Enron Corp. agrees to turn over documents to Senate investigators

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Enron Corp. agreed Thursday to release company documents to a Senate committee investigating possible price manipulation, ending the committee’s quest to cite the energy company for contempt for not complying with a subpoena. -more-



Features

Campus Muslim students braced for backlash

By Malcolm Gay and Turaya Bryant Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

There was only one topic of conversation in a swarming Sproul Plaza Tuesday morning: the terrorist attacks on some of the country’s most symbolic buildings. People spoke to family members through cell phones, pairs of students quietly wept, hands flew and words were fast as emotion-laden arguments erupted throughout the crowd. -more-


Berkeley High teens sorting out emotions after attack

By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

Two days after the worst terrorist attack to ever strike Americans, students at Berkeley High School were still working through their thoughts about how Tuesday’s events will change their lives. -more-


Critics call redistricting plans too pro-incumbent

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers approved redistricting plans for the Legislature and California’s congressional delegation Thursday, sweeping aside complaints they would help incumbents at the expense of other interests. -more-


U.S. response to terror attacks raises legal issues

By Martha Mendoza AP National Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

Amid calls for a swift and powerful retaliation to the terrorist attacks, legal scholars say complex issues are at stake: Must Congress declare war? Should the United Nations be involved? And perhaps most importantly, how does a democratic nation respond justly to such an inhumane attack? -more-


Lawsuits targeting airline industry expected over terrorist hijackings

By David Kravets Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — With so many unanswered questions about the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, one fact is clear: There will be lawsuits targeting the airline industry following Tuesday’s hijacking of four passenger flights. -more-


Don’t let sprinkler systems leave you high and dry

Associated Press report
Friday September 14, 2001

There’s no watering down the popularity of home lawn sprinkler systems, but homeowners can oversee installation without getting financially soaked. -more-


Sweeheart deal for San Francisco Barbie

The Associated Press
Friday September 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s estimated $7.6 billion tourism machine has a new ambassador. She is 11 inches tall, doesn’t speak a word and is hardly a symbol of social progression. -more-


Editorial

Handgun safety bill sent to governor

Associated Press
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO (AP) — State lawmakers sent to the governor Thursday a sweeping handgun bill that would require gun buyers to pass a written test and demonstrate to a safety instructor that they know how to operate the gun. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Handgun safety bill sent to governor 09-14-2001

President Bush brands attacks ‘acts of war’ 09-13-2001

Red Cross Blood Bank overloaded with eager donors 09-12-2001

Community Action Team set to present findings on city’s health 09-11-2001

Schools supporter gets day named after him 09-10-2001

Firecrackers may have caused Thursday’s blaze 09-08-2001

News

Kennedy plans new project By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-14-2001

Out & About Staff 09-14-2001

Beyond bin Laden – why are we so hated? William O. Beeman Pacific News Service 09-14-2001

’Jackets’ tough preseason continues against Logan By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2001

Berkeley comic shows the lighter side of temping By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 09-14-2001

Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 09-14-2001

No new fast food on San Pablo Avenue, commission advises By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2001

Call for help in promoting peace Suzan Bollich 09-14-2001

Panthers look to fix problems, rebound against El Cerrito By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-14-2001

Muslims cautious despite positive UC reaction By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet 09-14-2001

Motivations are comprehensible George Palen 09-14-2001

Cal-Rutgers football game rescheduled for Nov. 23 Daily Planet Wire Services 09-14-2001

Motivations are comprehensible By Kimberlee Keala Bortfield Special to the Daily Planet 09-14-2001

Enron Corp. agrees to turn over documents to Senate investigators By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-14-2001

Campus Muslim students braced for backlash By Malcolm Gay and Turaya Bryant Special to the Daily Planet 09-14-2001

Berkeley High teens sorting out emotions after attack By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet 09-14-2001

Critics call redistricting plans too pro-incumbent By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 09-14-2001

U.S. response to terror attacks raises legal issues By Martha Mendoza AP National Writer 09-14-2001

Lawsuits targeting airline industry expected over terrorist hijackings By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 09-14-2001

Don’t let sprinkler systems leave you high and dry Associated Press report 09-14-2001

Sweeheart deal for San Francisco Barbie The Associated Press 09-14-2001

Officials silent on building delays By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-13-2001

Cal cancels all games through weekend Staff 09-13-2001

Guy Poole 09-13-2001

Nightmare begins for American Arabs Corey Wade 09-13-2001

Staff 09-13-2001

Alta Bates Summit plan to consolidate meets opposition Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 09-13-2001

Cal golf finishes fourth in North Carolina Staff 09-13-2001

Change is up to us Redwood Mary Berkeley 09-13-2001

Therapists offer free help for stress Staff 09-13-2001

Berkeley high school games on schedule Staff 09-13-2001

Reflections on a day of great tragedy Tom Lent Berkeley 09-13-2001

Lawrence Livermore Labs beef up security after terror attacks By Bruce Gerstman Special to the Daily Planet 09-13-2001

Tragic event no reason for more military dollars Bruce Joffe Oakland 09-13-2001

Police Briefs Staff 09-13-2001

Authorities focus on several terrorist groups By Karen Gullo Associated Press Writer 09-13-2001

Help for kid and adult stress stress Staff 09-13-2001

State lawmakers begin final days with memorial service By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer 09-13-2001

Major bill action by California Legislature Associated Press 09-13-2001

State economy will suffer from attacks, economists say By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 09-13-2001

Attacks could trigger temporary energy price hikes By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer 09-13-2001

Former Cal rugby player among hijacking victims By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-13-2001

Mourners gather at vigil By John Geluardi and Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 09-12-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 09-12-2001

City, schools, university react quickly to attacks By Judith Scherr, Hank Sims and John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-12-2001

Bush says terrorists will be brought to justice Staff 09-12-2001

Professors warn against drawing early conclusions By Rachel Searles and Jason Allen Special to the Daily Planet 09-12-2001

Mother of San Francisco victim believes son died a hero By Michelle R. Smith Associated Press Writer 09-12-2001

Tragedy hits close to home for many of city’s residents Staff 09-12-2001

Fireman, canine companion flying east to assist in rescue By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 09-12-2001

Pearl Harbor comparisons may be off base By Chris O’Connell Special to the Daily Planet 09-12-2001

Airport screeners on the bottom of the employment heap Gina Comparini Special to the Daily Planet 09-12-2001

Former Secretary of State Shultz: ‘retaliate vigorously’ Staff 09-12-2001

Arab-Americans report threats in wake of attacks Staff 09-12-2001

Attacks send wave of fear through California By Chelsea J. Carter Associated Press Writer 09-12-2001

Attacks may push teetering U.S. economy into recession By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer 09-12-2001

Attacks could have long-term impact on world markets By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet 09-12-2001

City attorney upholds bicycle restrictions By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 09-11-2001

Guy Poole 09-11-2001

New hope for new ally Richard Berkeley Berkeley 09-11-2001

Staff 09-11-2001

Maio speaks out on Commissioner Craig’s dismissal By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 09-11-2001

It just ain’t necessarily so Michael Larridi Berkeley 09-11-2001

City Council returns to work tonight By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-11-2001

Jr. college cuts hurting at Laney Lily Leung Alameda 09-11-2001

Elephant mother kills own baby at Oakland Zoo Associated Press 09-11-2001

Leave our Social Security alone Dorothy Headley Berkeley 09-11-2001

Sexual exploitation of children at record high By Clauder Marx Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Tradeoffs for preserving shore Paul Kamen Chair, Berkeley Waterfront Commission 09-11-2001

Democrats’ dispute threatens to leave redistricting to court By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Nevada’s agricultural boss concerned with medical marijuana By Scott Sonner Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Lawmaker believes Bush won’t fight effort to end ban on travel to Cuba By Traci Carl Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

US cooperation with Peru, Colombia still in limbo By Ken Guggenheim Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Police investigating shooting death of Emeryville resident Bay City News 09-11-2001

Assembly restores funding to community colleges Associated Press 09-11-2001

Starbucks denies use of ephedrine in tea Associated Press 09-11-2001

Districts must show ‘diligent search’ for credentialed teachers Associated Press 09-11-2001

Qwest Communications to cut 4,000 jobs By Jon SarcheAssociated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Choking hazards for children persist in marketplace By Darlene Superville Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Tougher standards on arsenic sought By John Heilprin Associated Press Writer 09-11-2001

Vista College has more interest and fewer funds By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Correspondent 09-10-2001

out and about Staff 09-10-2001

Ferry projects could funnel money away from existing systems Steve Geller 09-10-2001

Arts Staff 09-10-2001

Brigham Young runs away from hapless Bears By Greg Beacham Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

Pension plan is shrinking police forces By Kerry Eleveld Special to the Daily Planet 09-10-2001

Rose Garden architect also designed Berkeley’s Aquatic Park Michael Levy 09-10-2001

St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-10-2001

St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-10-2001

Watershed festival celebrates poetry By Rachel Searles Special to the Daily Planet 09-10-2001

Ferry system should start small, grow slowly Staff 09-10-2001

Cal men lose another in final minutes Daily Planet Wire Services 09-10-2001

Daily Planet staff Staff 09-10-2001

Scott Newman Scott Newman 09-10-2001

Sports Shorts Daily Planet Wire Services 09-10-2001

Transit week is under way Daily Planet staff 09-10-2001

Revised State Assembly districting plan released By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

Ex-guard suspected of another killing spree By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

The next big thing may be very, very small By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 09-10-2001

New library director honored By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-09-2001

Out and About Staff 09-09-2001

Idealism: a viable alternative in today’s media world? By Norman Solomon Creators Syndicate 09-09-2001

Ensemble uses stories to bring town to life By Maryann Maslan Daily Planet Correspondent 09-09-2001

Fullerton wins on penalty kick in 110th minute 924 Gilman Sept. 8: Lab Rats, Relative; Most shows $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless noted. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 Albatross Pub Sept. 11: Mad & Eddie Duran Jazz Duo; Sept. 13: Kenji “El Lebrijano” Flamenc By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2001

Attorney files suit against Eviction Defense Center By Hank Sims Daily Planet correspondent 09-09-2001

People, not guns, are responsible Romila Khanna 09-09-2001

Arts Staff 09-09-2001

Foothill blasts ’Jackets 37-0 Daily Planet Staff By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2001

Recycled water may be used in west Berkeley parks, businesses By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Cal women hold on to early lead, beat No. 17 Longhorns Daily Planet Wire Services 09-09-2001

5 & 10-cent stores once essential features of American main streets By Susan Cerny 09-09-2001

CHP car chase ends in gunfire By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Robert McAfee Brown, leader of liberation theology movement dead at 81 Associated Press 09-09-2001

Firecrackers may have caused Thursday’s blaze By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Activists seeking apologies for Japanese wartime atrocities By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 09-09-2001

Mexican laborers hope Fox, Bush summit yields tangible results Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 09-09-2001

Chevron, Texaco merger awaits shareholders’ approval By Jennifer Loven Associated Press Writer 09-09-2001

Panel finds no evidence that substance causes cancer Associated Press 09-09-2001

New library director honored By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-08-2001

Out and About Compiled by Greg Poole 09-08-2001

5 & 10-cent stores once essential features of American main streets By Susan Cerny 09-08-2001

Idealism: a viable alternative in today’s media world? By Norman Solomon Creators Syndicate 09-08-2001

Ensemble uses stories to bring town to life By Maryann Maslan Daily Planet Correspondent 09-08-2001

Arts and Entertainment Calender Staff 09-08-2001

Tough overtime loss for Bears 924 Gilman Sept. 8: Lab Rats, Relative; Most shows $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless noted. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 Albatross Pub Sept. 11: Mad & Eddie Duran Jazz Duo; Sept. 13: Kenji “El Lebrijano” Flamenco Guitar; Sept. 19 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-08-2001

Attorney files suit against Eviction Defense Center By Hank SimsDaily Planet correspondent 09-08-2001

People, not guns, are responsible Romila Khanna 09-08-2001

Foothill blasts ’Jackets 37-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-08-2001

Recycled water may be used in west Berkeley parks, businesses By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-08-2001

Cal women hold on to early lead, beat No. 17 Longhorns Daily Planet Wire Services 09-08-2001

CHP car chase ends in gunfire By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-08-2001

Robert McAfee Brown, leader of liberation theology movement dead at 81 Associated Press 09-08-2001

Activists seeking apologies for Japanese wartime atrocities By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 09-08-2001

Mexican laborers hope Fox, Bush summit yields tangible results Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 09-08-2001

Chevron, Texaco merger awaits shareholders’ approval By Jennifer Loven Associated Press Writer 09-08-2001

Panel finds no evidence that substance causes cancer Associated Press 09-08-2001