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Sept. 11-related books on high-demand

By Carole-Anne ElliottSpecial to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Attention, customers: terror and germs are now in stock. -more-

Out & About

Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Wednesday, Oct. 31 -more-

Forum

Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Time for city teach-in -more-

Author Sandra Cisneros shares her marriage with writing

By Wanda Sabir Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Author Sandra Cisneros has a way of giving voice to adolescent angst or fervor. I remember, as a teacher, my earnest freshmen at Maybeck High School in Berkeley using chapters from Cisneros’ signature work “House on Mango Street” for journal topic ideas. Her protagonist, 11-year-old Esperanza Cordero, is wonderfully vibrant, spunky and encouraging to young writers, especially women. -more-

Versatile athlete chooses running for collegiate sport

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Football and soccer kept Rudy Vasquez running during his first few months at St. Mary’s High School. Before that it was roller and ice hockey, and even before that it was basketball. -more-

Schools try for a lighter and brighter Halloween

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Halloween is showing a less deadly face this year. -more-

Native American landmark soon to shrink in size

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001
The West Berkeley Shellmound, a city landmark, will shrink a little in November. -more-

Mayor says preparing for possible terrorist attacks will be expensive

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001
Having just returned from a national security summit for civic leaders in Washington D.C., Mayor Shirley Dean and several top-ranking city officials held a press conference Tuesday to discuss preparation strategies for possible terrorist attacks. -more-

Emeryville Afghani restaurant flooded with business

By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 31, 2001
On Sept. 12, Ahmad Esmatyar took down the sign in front of his food stall at the Emeryville Public Market, afraid the words “Afghan Cuisine” would hurt his sales. -more-

Halloween Night Happenings

Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Police Briefs

Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Santa Clara County asks governor to halt executions

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Anthrax kills 12 cows; not related to terrorism

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Abdul Haq’s son mourns father’s death

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Bay Area toy executive, heir to sugar fortune, dies

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Court says S.F. must allow write-ins during runoffs

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Salmonella DNA test promises fast detection of harmful strain

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

State law banning false accusations against cops ruled unconstitutional

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Police Commission condemns councilman’s ‘Osama’ remark aimed at police chief

By Louinn Lota The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Panel discusses Indian mascots, nicknames

By Becky Bohrer The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Ford Motor ousts CEO and brings in a member of the Ford family to run day-to-day operations

By Ed Garsten The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Haunted house aims to scare teenagers into safer sex

By Lucas L. Johnson II The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Cities, fun parks continue with Halloween plans despite threats

By Eugene Tong The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Wells Fargo launches literacy program

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Coke buys Odwalla

By Erin McClam The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Adobe to cut 5% of work force, lowers revenue, quarterly earnings targets

By May Wong The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Court temporarily blocks Edison debt payment plan

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Wednesday October 31, 2001

Editorials

Parents keep kids from trick-or-treating

By Mike McPhate and Lena Warmack Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 31, 2001
As Attorney General John Ashcroft’s warning Monday of a new, “credible” threat of terrorism during the next week further heightened national anxiety, many Bay Area parents said the neighborhood ritual of trick-or- treating will be replaced today by more secure alternatives. -more-

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