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Professor says Democrats hard pressed right now

By Gina Comparini, Special to the Daily Planet
Sunday October 14, 2001

Democrats will face challenges protecting their agenda in the political climate that has followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, political science professor Bruce Cain told about 50 people during a forum Thursday hosted by the Berkeley Democratic Club at Northbrae Community Church. -more-


Officials upgrade security at BART

By Carole-Anne Elliott, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 12, 2001

Riders at BART’s three Berkeley stations had mixed reactions Thursday to the system’s new efforts to strengthen security. -more-


Airports shelve expansion plans after hijacker attacks

The Associated Press
Thursday October 11, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Airports around the country are halting or revamping billions of dollars worth of expansion plans because of fewer fliers and greater security concerns after the Sept. 11 hijacker attacks. -more-


Judge: Firm didn’t manipulate natural gas market

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 10, 2001

A large Texas energy company did not illegally drive up the price of natural gas in California during the height of the state’s energy crisis last year, a federal regulatory judge ruled Tuesday. -more-


The true costs of heating with a fireplace

By Alice La Pierre
Tuesday October 09, 2001

As lazy autumn days fade into chilly winter nights, one can almost hear the clicking of thermostats around the Bay. Last winter’s dearth of electricity and skyrocketing gas prices sent many consumers into shock when they opened their utility bills to find that their bills may have doubled, or even tripled. -more-


U.S., allies launch missile attack against Taliban

By David Espo, AP Special Correspondent
Monday October 08, 2001

WASHINGTON – American and British forces unleashed a punishing air attack Sunday against military targets and Osama bin Laden’s training camps inside Afghanistan, striking at terrorists blamed for the attacks that murdered thousands in New York and Washington. -more-


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