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Group challenges district boundaries

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday October 19, 2001


Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Friday October 19, 2001


Friday, Oct. 19

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Correcting the record

Linda Maio
Friday October 19, 2001

Editor, -more-



New anthology peeks into city’s non-traditional art

Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 19, 2001

Experimental, street, and non-academic poetry for Berkeley’s New Millennium -more-



Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday October 19, 2001


’Jackets lose focus but still dominate Richmond

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday October 19, 2001

Facing an opponent with no real chance to beat his team, Berkeley girls’ volleyball coach Justin Caraway had two goals for Thursday’s match against Richmond: stay focused and try some new lineups. He went one-for-two. -more-



Businesses within city boycotted

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday October 19, 2001

Outsiders react to council’s anti- war resolution -more-



Support Bush or quit

Joyce Marlene Carroll
Friday October 19, 2001

Editor: -more-



PFA readies for finale of Land retrospective

By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 19, 2001

For the past four months the Pacific Film Archive has been showcasing the work of film director Fritz Lang, a giant of cinema whose career spans from silent films in 1920s Germany to Hollywood studio product of the ‘40s, and even an homage in Jean-Luc Godard’s Nouvelle Vague classic, “Contempt.” -more-



Cal’s Medina becomes player-coach despite obstacles

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday October 19, 2001

Jennifer Medina starts her day with a cup of coffee. Sitting in a local Starbuck’s, the diminutive 23-year-old appears to be just another Cal student trying to stay awake as another semester rolls by. -more-



Early literacy program issued glowing report

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff
Friday October 19, 2001

The Board of Education heard a glowing third-anniversary report on the district’s home-grown Early Literacy Plan at its regular meeting Wednesday. -more-



Become peace

Americ Azevedo
Friday October 19, 2001




Sit down and shut up

By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet editor
Friday October 19, 2001

If the debut of the 21st century doesn’t become known as WWIII – and I pray that it doesn’t – I fear pundits will call it the age of “sit down and shut up.” -more-



Killing’s no answer

John M. Hartenstein
Friday October 19, 2001


Kirk named to Soccer America Team of the Week

Staff
Friday October 19, 2001

California junior midfielder Brittany Kirk was named to the Soccer America Team of the Week for her play during the week of Oct. 8-14. -more-



Peace activists learn their rights

By Kimberlee Bortfeld, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 19, 2001

FBI agents beware. Leeza Vinogradov knows she doesn’t have to talk to you, and she plans to inform others. Mum is the word. -more-



Features

State: Disturbed youth not getting needed psychiatric counseling

The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California’s disturbed youth are not receiving necessary and available psychiatric services, causing overcrowding in juvenile jails and mental hospitals, a state watchdog reported. -more-


UC students demonstrate religious tolerance with sit-in on campus

By Hadas Ragolsky, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 19, 2001

More than 250 students, Jews and non-Jews, gathered Thursday at Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus for a sit-in to stand up against hate and anti-Semitism. -more-


Audie Bock to try again

By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday October 19, 2001

Audie Bock is running again. Her target this time is Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee. -more-


Agents raid alleged Ecstasy drug lab hidden in office

By Ben Fox, The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

SAN DIEGO — A large and sophisticated laboratory for the club-drug Ecstasy was shuttered after a raid Thursday, authorities said. -more-


N.J. postal worker contracts anthrax; authorities fear co-worker may also be infected

By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

TRENTON, N.J. — A postal worker who may have handled anthrax-contaminated letters sent to NBC and the Senate majority leader has the skin form of the disease, authorities said Thursday. -more-


Two kidney patients dead after using dialysis machines with Baxter filter

By Herbert G. McCann The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

CHICAGO — Baxter International Inc. says two kidney patients in Texas who underwent treatment on dialysis machines using Baxter filters have died and two others were hospitalized with complications. -more-


McVeigh’s last day: friendly, no remorse

The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

LOS ANGELES — To his dying day, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh impressed his jailers as well behaved, funny, pleasant to be around — and completely without remorse — according to documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. -more-


Davis indicates willingness to renegotiate power

The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Despite concerns from one administration official that the state has secured enough resources to deal with the energy crisis, Gov. Gray Davis is considering renegotiating dozens of long-term power contracts, it was reported Thursday. -more-


Four bin Laden followers receive life terms without parole for 1998 embassy bombings

By Tom Hays, The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

NEW YORK — In a courthouse ringed by shotgun-toting marshals a few blocks from the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, four disciples of Osama bin Laden were sentenced to life without parole Thursday for the deadly 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. -more-


Two arrested, accused of trying to hijack Greyhound bus in Utah

By Catherine S. Blake, Associated Press Writer
Friday October 19, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY — Passengers aboard a Greyhound bus left their seats and overpowered a man who allegedly tried to take control and flip the vehicle after ranting about hijackings, authorities said Thursday. -more-


The latest on storage

By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

Shelving storage is the one thing in most American homes that — as the song says — “there’s just too little of.” Not enough closet space, not enough shelf space. Simply nowhere to put anything. -more-


The Gardener’s Guide: Spitz is an apple with history and flavor

By Lee Rich The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

Esopus Spitzenberg — what a name for an apple! Nonetheless, this is a variety of apple you might just want to plant. -more-


Home: Flea Market Savings

The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

Here’s a comparison of what decorators Jane Bell Cammarata and Linda Clay estimate it would cost to buy items at a flea market to furnish a child’s room, and what the same items might cost new or at an antiques store (their purchases were hypothetical): -more-


Election Section

With evidence of dreaded aquatic herb in lakes, Maine seeks to avoid misfortune of other states

By Ann S. Kim The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

CASCO, Maine — Sebago Lake, which provides drinking water to Maine’s largest city as well as recreation to boaters and swimmers, is on the front lines of the state’s war against an aquatic invader. -more-


Which individual hues speak to you?

By Carol McGarvey The Associated Press
Friday October 19, 2001

What colors make you happy? Which ones help you relax after a busy day? The colors you choose to decorate with really do influence your emotions. -more-


State officials to start renegotiating long-term power deals

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Friday October 19, 2001

SACRAMENTO – State power officials plan to begin renegotiating billions of dollars worth of long-term energy contracts, which an administration official says commit the state to buying more power than it needs. -more-


Sagging California economy not expected to shake rest of nation

By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer
Friday October 19, 2001

LOS ANGELES – For much of the 1990s, California’s economy was the envy of the nation. High-tech gold was being mined in the north while tourists flocked to the beaches and resorts in the south. -more-


Editorial

Berkeley Historical Society gets governor’s award

– Bay City News and press statements
Friday October 19, 2001

The Berkeley Historical Society received the governor’s Historic Preservation Award on Oct. 5 for its local history publication “Tales from the Elmwood, A Community Memory” by Burl Willes. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Berkeley Historical Society gets governor’s award 10-19-2001

Nonprofit agencies get $85,000 in health grants 10-18-2001

Prop. 36 running well in County 10-17-2001

Campus group works to grow female, minority faculty presence at Berkeley 10-16-2001

Nonprofits face uncertain future after Sept. 11 attacks 10-15-2001

Field hockey beats Ohio St. in OT 10-15-2001

Professor says Democrats hard pressed right now 10-14-2001

News

Group challenges district boundaries By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 10-19-2001

Correcting the record Linda Maio 10-19-2001

New anthology peeks into city’s non-traditional art Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 10-19-2001

’Jackets lose focus but still dominate Richmond By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-19-2001

Businesses within city boycotted By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Support Bush or quit Joyce Marlene Carroll 10-19-2001

PFA readies for finale of Land retrospective By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Cal’s Medina becomes player-coach despite obstacles By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-19-2001

Early literacy program issued glowing report By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Become peace Americ Azevedo 10-19-2001

Schott added to list of Hermann candidates Staff 10-19-2001

Sit down and shut up By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet editor 10-19-2001

Killing’s no answer John M. Hartenstein 10-19-2001

Kirk named to Soccer America Team of the Week Staff 10-19-2001

Peace activists learn their rights By Kimberlee Bortfeld, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

State: Disturbed youth not getting needed psychiatric counseling The Associated Press 10-19-2001

UC students demonstrate religious tolerance with sit-in on campus By Hadas Ragolsky, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Audie Bock to try again By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Agents raid alleged Ecstasy drug lab hidden in office By Ben Fox, The Associated Press 10-19-2001

N.J. postal worker contracts anthrax; authorities fear co-worker may also be infected By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Two kidney patients dead after using dialysis machines with Baxter filter By Herbert G. McCann The Associated Press 10-19-2001

McVeigh’s last day: friendly, no remorse The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Davis indicates willingness to renegotiate power The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Four bin Laden followers receive life terms without parole for 1998 embassy bombings By Tom Hays, The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Two arrested, accused of trying to hijack Greyhound bus in Utah By Catherine S. Blake, Associated Press Writer 10-19-2001

The latest on storage By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 10-19-2001

The Gardener’s Guide: Spitz is an apple with history and flavor By Lee Rich The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Home: Flea Market Savings The Associated Press 10-19-2001

With evidence of dreaded aquatic herb in lakes, Maine seeks to avoid misfortune of other states By Ann S. Kim The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Which individual hues speak to you? By Carol McGarvey The Associated Press 10-19-2001

State officials to start renegotiating long-term power deals By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 10-19-2001

Sagging California economy not expected to shake rest of nation By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 10-19-2001

BHS students hold rally By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Cal’s Boller to miss UCLA game with back injury By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-18-2001

Guy Poole 10-18-2001

Resolution irrelevant to running city Steven Donaldson Berkeley 10-18-2001

Staff 10-18-2001

Student populace may return to political picture By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Bears blow leads, fall to SJSU Daily Planet Wire Services 10-18-2001

Council elected to run the city, not the country Claudia Kawczynska Berkeley 10-18-2001

Local firefighter recalls personal NYC effort By Darren Bobrosky 10-18-2001

Golden Bear basketball gets verbal commitment from another recruit Staff 10-18-2001

King: ‘Silence is betrayal’ Bonnie Hughes Berkeley 10-18-2001

Local medical marijuana club held up By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Cal’s Lawson to redshirt season Staff 10-18-2001

Media needs to get facts straight Joy A. Flaherty Berkeley 10-18-2001

A celebration of life and the heroic effort of Wanda Anita Green Submitted to the Daily Planet by Sandré R. Swanson 10-18-2001

Deaf women’s organization introduces safety device By James Sandler Special to the Daily Planet 10-18-2001

California will let pharmacists give women morning-after drugs By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Police Briefs Staff 10-18-2001

White powder found at Cal White powder found at Cal Staff 10-18-2001

UC regents to discuss additional changes to admissions process By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Dust cloud above Martinez refinery prompts alarm The Associated Press 10-18-2001

How much is too much? By Martha Irvine The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Anthrax found in New York governor’s office By Shannon McCaffrey The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Navy divers recover body of one of the nine victims of submarine accident By Jean Christiensen The Associated Press 10-18-2001

United Airlines teeters on ominous financial edge By Dave Carpenter The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Sprint Corp. announces mass layoff due to poor economy By Margaret Stafford The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Dot-com collapse, economic slump leaves glut of office space By Dan Levy The Associated Press 10-18-2001

AMD posts $186.9 million loss, meets expectations By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Apple Inc.’s profits drop by 61 percent By May Wong The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Out & About Staff 10-17-2001

Forum Staff 10-17-2001

Award-winning author tours life, death and history By Maryann Maslan Special to the Daily Planet 10-17-2001

Arts Staff 10-17-2001

Local firefighter recounts FEMA experience in New York debris By Darren Bobrosky 10-17-2001

Berkeley High principal to leave immediately By Jeffrey ObserDaily Planet staff 10-17-2001

More than a year away, the mayor’s race begins By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-17-2001

Council condemns terrorists, mourns loss in resolution By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-17-2001

Maintenance director to leave school district end of October Planet staff 10-17-2001

BART union rejects management offer, could strike Monday The Associated Press 10-17-2001

SFO public parking lot a ‘has-been’ The Associated Press 10-17-2001

UC regents to discuss more changes to admissions process By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 10-17-2001

New Jersey Rabbi’s mistress accused of murdering his wife By Geoff Mulvihill Associated Press Writer 10-17-2001

Explosive Hollywood films serve to inspire terrorism, movie-maker Altman says The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Knight Ridder’s earnings fall 27 percent; attacks partly to blame By Seth Sutel The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Wells Fargo reports 42 percent profit increase By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-17-2001

ExciteAtHome again takes orders for new cable modem Comcast customers The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Tennis obsession pays off for ‘Jackets sophomore By Tim Haran Special to the Daily Planet 10-17-2001

Local destinations beef up security By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient instruments HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient instruments HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient By Miko Sloper Special to the Planet 10-16-2001

Staff 10-16-2001

Guy Poole 10-16-2001

Remembering Joe Nancy Carlton 10-16-2001

Civic Center workers, visitors like changes By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

Gerrymandering 101: A How-to Manual for Back Room Dealing David Tabb Berkeley 10-16-2001

Council could catch eye of the nation, again By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

Why consider a student district? I. Dayrit Berkeley 10-16-2001

Survey says local homeless want campground, shelter, lockers By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 10-16-2001

With drop in interest rates, buyers are looking Yahaira Castro Special to the Daily Planet 10-16-2001

Governor Davis signs domestic partner bill and other measures By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 10-16-2001

FBI trying to learn when anthrax added to Reno letter By Scott Sonner The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Country Joe McDonald sued for allegedly stealing tune The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Country Joe McDonald sued for allegedly stealing tune The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Producing fuel cell vehicles won’t be easy, report finds By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Nevada officials say all six people who had contact with letter test negative for anthrax By Scott Sonner The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Schools show improvements in testing, but fall short of goals By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Union unhappy with limits on flag pins LAPD officers wear The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Bay Area Briefs The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Travel restrictions lifted for foreign activists arrested at missile defense protest The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Judge refuses to dismiss Duke lawsuit against state agencies The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Three employees burned in hobby rocket company explosion By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Parole hearing put off for Chowchilla busnapper The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Tax cuts, war, uncertainty keep economy in limbo By John Cunniff The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Credit rating agency anticipates ‘negative’ outlook for SFO The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Yahoo joins Web crowd with fixed prices for second-hand products The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Software maker Commerce One to cut 1,300 jobs By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Study: working nights in bright lights can increase risk of breast cancer By Paul Recer The Associated Press 10-16-2001

EPA leads campaign to urge parents to smoke outdoors, away from children By John Heilprin The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Smarter homes may prevent fire catastrophe By Lena Warmack, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Compiled by Guy Poole 10-15-2001

For justice not vengeance, war propaganda must be stopped Robin Hipolito 10-15-2001

Loss to Oregon gives Bears worst start in school history By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-15-2001

Student plan for redistricting down but still not out By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Cuban response to terrorist attacks was of profound shock Jack W. Fleming 10-15-2001

St. Mary’s seniors get up early for SAT, stay up to beat John Swett By Carlos Cruz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-15-2001

A good day for a powwow By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Eliminate profit system for lasting peace Marion Syrek 10-15-2001

Cal blanks Oregon St. Daily Planet Wire Services 10-15-2001

Light at the end of credentialing tunnel By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Are terrorists from America wanted dead or alive too? Roger Van Ouytsel 10-15-2001

Cal volleyball falls to No. 3 USC Staff 10-15-2001

Nobel prize winner wants alternative to war By Hadas Ragolsky, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Activism was getting slow! Sura Rahman 10-15-2001

Bear men finish 2nd Staff 10-15-2001

BART strike could start Tuesday Bay City News Service 10-15-2001

Planners, public refining the vision for Eastshore Park By Carlos Cruz, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Book appreciates Berkeley landmarks By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Latest jobs report indicator of troubled state economy By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 10-15-2001

Plane quarantined at San Jose International Airport By Colleen Valles, Associated Press Writer 10-15-2001

Oakland march against violence Staff 10-15-2001

FAA rules nix scattering of ashes Staff 10-15-2001

Developers eyeing waterfront Staff 10-15-2001

Activist gets FBI call in connection with attacks By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-14-2001

Claremont name has been around awhile By Susan Cerny 10-14-2001

Actionable intelligence: four U.N. workers dead By Lee Helena Lawrence 10-14-2001

Sunday concerts help appreciation of classical music By Miko Sloper, Daily Planet correspondent 10-14-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 10-14-2001

Deep ’Jackets run roughshod over Alameda By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-14-2001

Council OKs new, district boundaries By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Let the bakeries rise - this is America Dana Tillson 10-14-2001

Cal women win Pac-10 opener Staff 10-14-2001

Residents successfully rebuild their lives from hills’ fire ashes By Gabriel Spitzer Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Talking to terrorists doesn’t help G. Stavi 10-14-2001

Field hockey falls to Kent St. Staff 10-14-2001

Zoning Board approves Library Gardens project By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Please more of same Diana Perry 10-14-2001

No. 5 UCLA downs Bears Staff 10-14-2001

End shoot ‘em up ‘justice’ Anna Marie Taylor and Richard Lerner 10-14-2001

Berkeley economy feeling effects of Sept. 11 attacks By Sasha Khokha, Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Copwatch looks at the future of civil liberties By Jason Allen, Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Grocery union decides to accept 2 contract offers The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Protests against domestic partner bill The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Governor OKs aid to schools with low performance The Associated Press 10-14-2001

New Anthrax case at NBC in New York The Associated Press 10-14-2001

State mail room workers briefed on threats mail room workers briefed on threats The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Tourism industry asks for federal assistance The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Congressmembers bicker over anti-terrorism measures The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Prominent gun-control advocate fatally shot The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Court rules couple lawful parents of twins born to surrogate The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Ford chosen to develop hybrid vehicle The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Retailers face tough balancing acts The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Maybe it’s not a bright idea to glue in drain plug By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 10-14-2001

So far, Wall Street weathering earnings season well By Amy Baldwin, The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Latest jobs report indicator of troubled state economy The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Nobel Peace Prize goes to U.N., Kofi Anan The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Activist gets FBI call in connection with attacks By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 10-13-2001

Deep ’Jackets run roughshod over Alameda By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-13-2001

Council OKs new district boundaries By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-13-2001

Sports shorts Staff 10-13-2001

Residents successfully rebuild their lives from hills’ fire ashes By Gabriel Spitzer Special to the Daily Planet 10-13-2001

Zoning Board approves Library Gardens project By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-13-2001