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Volunteers provide legal help for city’s homeless

By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday October 23, 2001

When Kalief LaHutt saw his tattered green and white RV released in front of the impound lot, he was overwhelmed. -more-



Guy Poole
Tuesday October 23, 2001


Monday, Oct 22



More to Common Ground than in the paper

Tessa StraussBerkeley High Junior
Tuesday October 23, 2001

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Staff
Tuesday October 23, 2001

MUSIC



City Council splits in redistricting struggle

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday October 23, 2001

The result of the recent redistricting brawl is a bitterly divided City Council, with one faction charging the other with gerrymandering and a group of citizens vowing to put a referendum on the March ballot to challenge the newly-approved districts. -more-



Time to unite

Gamaliel “Gamie” Gamboa San Diego
Tuesday October 23, 2001

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Some will boycott others will come because of stand

Lloyd AndresBerkeley
Tuesday October 23, 2001

The Daily Planet received this letter addressed to Mayor Shirley Dean: -more-



Some will boycott others will come because of stand

Lloyd Andres Berkeley
Tuesday October 23, 2001


E = H2O: Water is energy

Alice La Pierre
Tuesday October 23, 2001

One wouldn’t think that watering a lawn and garden or washing a car would have any effect on California’s tense energy situation, especially since these activities don’t use hot water. -more-



Act to stop the war, but not as councilmember

Tom McHenry Berkeley
Tuesday October 23, 2001

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Bay Briefs

Staff
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — As the impact of last month’s terrorist attacks ripples through the Bay Area’s economy, communities from San Francisco to Monterey are mulling cuts to public programs and the possibility of furloughing some workers. -more-



Dissent – defense against tyranny

Carmel Hara Berkeley
Tuesday October 23, 2001

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Features

Protege seeking Condit’s seat in Congress

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Dennis Cardoza said Monday he is running for Rep. Gary Condit’s seat in a move that marks a public split between the longtime friends and political allies. -more-


NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft nears Red Planet

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The 2001 Mars Odyssey was nearing the Red Planet on Monday, poised to fire its main engine for the first and only time to slow the robotic spacecraft and allow it to settle into orbit after a six-month trip from Earth. -more-


Flying ban eased on private planes, but some businesses still remain grounded

By Tom Harrigan The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Before Sept. 11, Jerry Hider’s one-man, one-plane business was towing banners promoting products and entertainment over Los Angeles area beaches, stadiums and residential areas. -more-


Report: UC must spend millions to attract grad students

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The University of California system needs to spend $215 million annually to expand programs and financial support to attract graduate students, according to a commission’s report. -more-


Pediatricians’ conference in San Francisco addresses bioterrorism

By Ritu Bhatnagar The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Pediatricians are urging officials to take steps to protect children against bioterrorism, saying they are especially vulnerable to its effects. -more-


BART insists last offer is best; union still threatens strike

By Colleen Valles The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

OAKLAND — With a strike deadline looming Monday at midnight, Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and members of the transit system’s smallest union remained at odds over job security. -more-


Celebrity fan mail scrutinized in wake of anthrax attacks

By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Fan mail — that old barometer of an entertainer’s popularity — has become off-limits for many in Hollywood since the anthrax mail attacks in New York City, Washington and Florida. -more-


UC Berkeley gay rugby player seen as hero for all

By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Bingham was a strapping 220-pound, 6-foot-5 rugby player who had fought off muggers on the street and run with the bulls in Spain before taking on the terrorists on United Flight 93. -more-


Can you cut corporate subsidies in war time?

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

NEW YORK — If corporate welfare were to be eliminated, a paper published by the Cato Institute contends, the federal government could give taxpayers tax cuts that would make earlier rebates seem small. -more-


MusicNet names new CEO, moves headquarters to NY pending launch

By Ron Harris The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — MusicNet, the joint venture between three major record labels, named MTV veteran Alan McGlade as new chief executive Monday and announced it would move headquarters from Seattle to New York. -more-


Yahoo bids for more users, ad revenue

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SUNNYVALE — Yahoo! Inc. is enhancing its instant-messaging service with a variety of new virtual “environments” for online chats, in a bid for more users and advertising revenue. -more-


7.6 million jobs funded by venture capitalists

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capitalists have helped launch U.S. companies that created 7.6 million jobs while generating $1.3 trillion in total revenue during past three decades, according to a report released Monday by the industry’s biggest trade group. -more-


Infrastructure pact signed for Hong Kong Disneyland

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

HONG KONG — The government signed the first infrastructure contract for Hong Kong’s planned Disney theme park Monday with a mainland Chinese construction company. -more-


Election Section

AOL Time Warner signs first-time deal to broadcast in China

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

BEIJING — AOL Time Warner Inc. announced a landmark deal on Oct. 22 that will make it the first foreign TV broadcaster in China. In exchange, it will carry Chinese state television’s English-language channel on U.S. cable systems. -more-


Washington Post in slump, earnings low

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

WASHINGTON — The Washington Post Co. reported a 95 percent decline in third quarter net earnings due to an advertising slump and charges to write down investments. -more-


News reporter fired after jokingly sprinkling powder

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

DES MOINES, Iowa — A television news reporter was fired after he jokingly sprinkled face powder around the newsroom in front of co-workers, his lawyer said. -more-


More Californians are driving to Las Vegas

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

LAS VEGAS — Traffic on Interstate 15 at the California-Nevada border in September spiked nearly 16 percent over September 2000, according to Nevada Department of Transportation data. -more-


Willie Brown gives State of the City address in SF

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 23, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Willie Brown’s State of the City address Monday wasn’t as optimistic as it’s been in past years, but he said he’s confident San Francisco will rebound from the dot-com crash and current economic slump. -more-


Editorial

February dedication plans for Rosa Parks hit drawing board board

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff
Tuesday October 23, 2001

Rosa Parks Elementary School won’t have the official dedication ceremony for its new name until February, but students, parents, and teachers are gearing up now to get as much educational mileage as possible out of the highly symbolic designation. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

February dedication plans for Rosa Parks hit drawing board board 10-23-2001

Disadvantaged students struggling to pay for bus fares to campuses 10-22-2001

Let’s get our heads out of the sand 10-20-2001

Bay Brief 10-20-2001

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

News

Volunteers provide legal help for city’s homeless By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 10-23-2001

Guy Poole 10-23-2001

More to Common Ground than in the paper Tessa StraussBerkeley High Junior 10-23-2001

Staff 10-23-2001

City Council splits in redistricting struggle By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-23-2001

Time to unite Gamaliel “Gamie” Gamboa San Diego 10-23-2001

Some will boycott others will come because of stand Lloyd AndresBerkeley 10-23-2001

Some will boycott others will come because of stand Lloyd Andres Berkeley 10-23-2001

E = H2O: Water is energy Alice La Pierre 10-23-2001

Act to stop the war, but not as councilmember Tom McHenry Berkeley 10-23-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 10-23-2001

Dissent – defense against tyranny Carmel Hara Berkeley 10-23-2001

Protege seeking Condit’s seat in Congress By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-23-2001

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft nears Red Planet The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Flying ban eased on private planes, but some businesses still remain grounded By Tom Harrigan The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Report: UC must spend millions to attract grad students The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Pediatricians’ conference in San Francisco addresses bioterrorism By Ritu Bhatnagar The Associated Press 10-23-2001

BART insists last offer is best; union still threatens strike By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Celebrity fan mail scrutinized in wake of anthrax attacks By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 10-23-2001

UC Berkeley gay rugby player seen as hero for all By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 10-23-2001

Can you cut corporate subsidies in war time? By John Cunniff The Associated Press 10-23-2001

MusicNet names new CEO, moves headquarters to NY pending launch By Ron Harris The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Yahoo bids for more users, ad revenue The Associated Press 10-23-2001

7.6 million jobs funded by venture capitalists The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Infrastructure pact signed for Hong Kong Disneyland The Associated Press 10-23-2001

AOL Time Warner signs first-time deal to broadcast in China The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Washington Post in slump, earnings low The Associated Press 10-23-2001

News reporter fired after jokingly sprinkling powder The Associated Press 10-23-2001

More Californians are driving to Las Vegas The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Willie Brown gives State of the City address in SF The Associated Press 10-23-2001

Thousands show support for Lee’s vote By Yunji de Nies, Special to the Daily Planet 10-22-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-22-2001

What is the true meaning of Council action? Jim Mellander 10-22-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-22-2001

Miserable season continues for winless Bears Staff By John Nadel, AP Sports Writer 10-22-2001

Fire memories still burn By Lena Warmack Daily Planet Correspondent 10-22-2001

Nothing comes of Nothing Jahlee Arakaki 10-22-2001

Cal women fall 2-0 to Cougars By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001

School finances get help from crisis team By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001

Berkeley students express themselves through film By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001

Pac-10 Football Roundup Staff 10-22-2001

Company scouts new locations for A’s Bay City News Service 10-22-2001

Cal volleyball pulls out win over UW Daily Planet Wire Services 10-22-2001

S.F. spending $650K a year on shopping carts Staff 10-22-2001

Negotiators meet to discuss BART strike Staff 10-22-2001

Pebble Beach visits slow Staff 10-22-2001

Many enroll in Arabic classes in attempt to understand region The Associated Press 10-22-2001

Pediatrician conference addresses bioterrorism and children issues By Ritu Bhatnagar, Associated Press Writer 10-22-2001

California’s northernmost counties adopt new ‘upstate’ designation The Associated Press 10-22-2001

Analysis: Oracle deal could cost taxpayers 924 Gilman St. Oct. 26: Influents, Plus Ones, Divit, Summerjack, Robot Adrenaline, Claredon Hills; Oct. 27: (Halloween show, $1 off if you’re in a (non-punk) costume!) Babyland, Tsunami Bomb, Scissor Hands, Dex The Associated Press 10-22-2001

Energy secretary announces partnership to build power line By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 10-22-2001

Black firefighters want commitment to racial diversity By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 10-20-2001

The Berkeley Tennis Club is really in Oakland Susan Cerny 10-20-2001

Redistricting lines explained Mike O’Malley,Dave Blake 10-20-2001

One-man show “Nocturne” opens at the Rep By John Angell Grant, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-20-2001

Eagles, referees too much for St. Mary’s to handle By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Local schools incorporate nutritional awareness By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Wake-up call Ben Kroeger 10-20-2001

A circus with SOUL Yunji de Nies, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

’Jackets win a snoozer over helpless Emery By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Security personnel may be replaced at airport By Carole-Anne Elliott, Special to the Daily Planet 10-20-2001

No more denial Thomas de Lackne 10-20-2001

Slumping Bears fall to No. 20 Washington By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-20-2001

Need more info Richard Graham 10-20-2001

Governor may be ready to renegotiate power contracts By Alisa Weinstein and Gina Comparini Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Shame on Berkeley Frank J. De Smidt 10-20-2001

Berkeley prof analyzes structural damage of the WTC Pamitha Reynolds, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Hard to boycott local businesses Ted Vincent 10-20-2001

Air freshener won’t fix this stinky problem by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman 10-20-2001

High drama rings hallow James Day 10-20-2001

Black officers work to end racial profiling By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Bravo boycott? Greg Freedman 10-20-2001

God bless Ed Dramer 10-20-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 10-20-2001

Ten years later, some in the hills worry about the next fire By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Electronic tracking devices helping to find patients suffering from Alzheimer’s, Down’s syndrome By Gretchen Ehlke, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Tribune Co. records $139 million third quarter loss By Dave Carpenter, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

By Paul Queary The Associated Press Staff 10-20-2001

Providian stock loses half its value amid investor worries By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-20-2001

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