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ZAB places strict restrictions on liquor store

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001
Before a highly-charged crowd of South Berkeley residents, the Zoning Adjustments Board declared Brothers Liquor, at 3039 Shattuck Ave., a public nuisance at its Thursday meeting, and imposed a restrictive set of regulations on its future operations. -more-

Out & About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday October 27, 2001

Saturday, Oct. 27

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Berkeley bakery once the largest in the East Bay

By Susan Cerny
Saturday October 27, 2001
In 1877 John G. Wright, an Englishman, opened Berkeley’s first wholesale-retail bakery at 2026 Shattuck Ave., just north of where the Kress building stands today. The original bakery which is pictured here, was a two-story wood frame building that had tall storefront windows and a covered wood veranda in front. The owners, as well as their bakery workers and student boarders, lived on the second floor. -more-

B-24 crew member recalls 1944 ‘Precision Bombing’

Ken Norwood
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Berkeley man’s wartime journal published

By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday October 27, 2001
Robert L. Smith, a Berkeley resident since 1950, served as a medic in the 28th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1945. He aided the wounded in combat, helping to liberate Paris. Smith served approximately two months after the D-Day landings. -more-

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Panthers roll over Albany

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001
After a heartbreaking loss to rival Kennedy last week, the St. Mary’s High football team needed a game to get out some aggression while keeping everyone healthy. A game with Albany was just what the doctor ordered. -more-

BHS tries team leadership approach

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff
Saturday October 27, 2001
In the wake of Principal Frank Lynch’s departure last week, Berkeley High School’s vice principals will run the school as a team until a new principal can be found. -more-

Groans for Audie

Hank Chapot
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Aggressive ’Jackets punish Encinal

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001
Playing the best they have all year, the Berkeley Yellowjackets destroyed Encinal on Friday night, forcing five turnovers and holding the Jets to 103 yards of offense in a 47-0 win. -more-

Elmwood residents about to loose their sick elms

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff Dutch elm disease
Saturday October 27, 2001
Century-old trees diagnosed with Dutch elm disease -more-

Don’t elect a hypocrite

Gray Brechin
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Cal shocks No. 4 Washington

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Annual meeting hopes to lessen public’s anthrax worries

By Hannah Schardt Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday October 27, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – At Berkeley’s Alta Bates Medical Center – and at hospitals across the country – panicked people are showing up, wanting to be tested for exposure to anthrax. -more-

Keep police out of politics in Albany

Jerome Blank
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Six measures to be on March ballot

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001
SACRAMENTO — California voters will act on six ballot measures when they go to the polls for the March 5 primary election, state officials said Friday. -more-

Responding to misinformation

Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001

Police Briefs

– Hank Sims
Saturday October 27, 2001

Maio explains council resolution

Linda Maio
Saturday October 27, 2001

Dead snake costs transit system $1 million in San Francisco

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

As you sow

Carl da Costa
Saturday October 27, 2001

Air traffic controller pleads guilty to holding up banks

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Keep up the good work, Berkeley

Satnam Bains
Saturday October 27, 2001

Calif. power demand low

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Former prime minister seeks freedom under newly signed Anti-Terrorism Act

By David Kravets The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Don’t vote away our freedoms in face of fear

Dennis M. Burke
Saturday October 27, 2001

Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Saturday October 27, 2001

CA imprisons fewer inmates, but for longer terms

By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer
Saturday October 27, 2001

Rodney King pleads guilty to drugs, will get treatment

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Meningitis bacteria vaccine is useful with preschoolers

By Maria-Belen Moran The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Cal State Hayward says accountant, now dismissed, embezzled $150,000

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

S.F. doctors report increase of syphilis

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

New faces on home-improvement jobs

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Job availability within state’s entertainment industry hits low

The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Fighter work won’t rejuvenate California aerospace sector

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Saturday October 27, 2001

Click and Clack Talk Cars Dear Tom and Ray: My son, who is a certified mechanic and sells lots of tires, tells me that if I go to a higher-profile tire on my '98 Chevy Cavalier for a softer ride, terrible things will happen: The computer will sizzle,

Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman
Saturday October 27, 2001

Editorials

This is not Viet Nam – 6,000 innocents died

Timothy McCluskey
Saturday October 27, 2001
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Local auto dealers see a strange rise in sales

By Bruce Gerstman Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday October 27, 2001
Some local car dealers, who are experiencing a jump in business, are attributing this phenomenon to two main factors: zero-percent financing and patriotism. -more-

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