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Crime summit joins south Berkeley, city

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 01, 2002

Last weeks’ murders of two Oakland residents in south Berkeley have left the residents of the area calling for the city to clean up what they say is a chronic problem with crime in their neighborhood. -more-



Citizens should applaud not criticize Copwatch

Elena Pérez
Friday February 01, 2002

Editor: -more-



Stranger than fiction

Sari Friedman
Friday February 01, 2002

David Miller, who was a clean cut, Irish-American, ex-college football player from Syracuse, N.Y., did not fit the 1960s-era American cultural stereotype of an anti-Vietnam War protester. But today, David Miller is known as the “first” person to burn his draft card, which the San Francisco resident did in New York City in 1965, in front of a large crowd. A photo of Miller’s card burning is still on display in the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. -more-



Arts and Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday February 01, 2002


Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Friday February 01, 2002


Friday, Feb. 1

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Bears stumble down stretch, fall to hot-shooting Arizona

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 01, 2002

After playing tough for the first 30 minutes of the game, the Cal Bears went ice-cold with the game on the line Thursday night against Arizona to take their first home loss of the season, 68-58. -more-



BDP releases information on double murder

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 01, 2002

During Tuesday night’s crime summit, the Berkeley Police Department gave its most complete account to date of the murders of Rammar Johnson and Noel Turner, Jr. -more-



Citizen’s comments did not accompany proof

Staff
Friday February 01, 2002

Allegations made in Tuesday’s, 01/29/02 edition entitled “South Berkeley resident speaks out on Copwatch” contained several provocative opinions about the group that were unsubstantiated by the editorial staff of this newspaper. We continue to stand behind our resolve to provide this space as a vehicle for the first amendment and went to a reasonable length to try to trace down the truths in her allegations but were unsuccessful. At this time, we have no reason to believe that despite the allegations made in Tuesday’s letter that anyone involved in Copwatch has been picked up by the Berkeley Police Department for a heroin overdose. -more-



Studios squabble about ‘Austin Powers’ third title

The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — MGM has a license to kill the title of the new “Austin Powers” sequel “Goldmember.” -more-



Correction

Staff
Friday February 01, 2002


Jones visits UC Berkeley, attacks his GOP gubernatorial rivals

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 01, 2002

California Secretary of State Bill Jones, Republican candidate for governor, attacked his rivals and touted a statewide voter registration drive during an appearance at UC Berkeley Wednesday. -more-



Copwatch deserves an apology

Marc Polonsky
Friday February 01, 2002

Editor: -more-



Actor sues over alleged dust in ‘Planet of the Apes’ shoot

By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A background actor from last summer’s “Planet of the Apes” movie accused the filmmakers of harming him and hundreds of others with dust used in a climactic desert fight scene. -more-



Family seeks historical status for black-owned homes

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 01, 2002

The Jan. 18 death of Irma Augusta, the last of the “Freedom Home sisters,” gave birth to the idea of creating a historical district honoring a group of homes on Stanton Street, which served as a springboard for impoverished Southern African-Americans to start a new life. -more-



Co-founder of Copwatch

Andrea Pritchett
Friday February 01, 2002

Editor: -more-



Film on Ireland’s Bloody Sunday lands distributor

The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — “Bloody Sunday,” a dramatization of the police massacre of 13 Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland in 1972, has been acquired by Paramount Classics. -more-



News of the Weird

Staff
Friday February 01, 2002

Students ‘won’t eat if it smells like feet’ -more-



Features

Racial discrimination lawsuit filed against KPIX

By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 01, 2002

Citing a “primary” African-American female anchor at a local television station as evidence of newsroom diversity, a KPIX company attorney Thursday dismissed as baseless a racial discrimination lawsuit filed Monday by three employees. -more-


UC Berkeley satellite falls back to Earth

By Guy Poole, Dailly Planet staff
Friday February 01, 2002

The 7,000-pound Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer satellite, built and operated by UC Berkeley, fell from orbit Wednesday night and scattered debris across portions of Egypt and the Persian Gulf. -more-


Entrepreneurs fight DEA rule banning hemp food products

By Michelle Morgante, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

SAN DIEGO — The energetic 60-year-old woman with cropped white hair and seagreen eyes wouldn’t fit the usual profile of a drug pusher. But inside her cozy condominium, there’s trouble cooking. -more-


Muslims launch goodwill campaign on SoCal billboards

By Daisy Nguyen, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Billboards designed to restore the image of Islam are going up along Southern California roads and freeways. -more-


Ready to garden? Plant seeds of commitment first

The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

Mike Gettler knows a thing or two about tomatoes. -more-


Winter’s cold temperature limits what you can grow

By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

Native plants, though unpopular, rarely get shocked by changes in the weather -more-


Study: Basic cable far raunchier than broadcast TV

By Lynn Ebler, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — “South Park” leads the pack of basic cable shows bringing a new level of raunchiness and violence to television, according to a watchdog group’s new study. -more-


Unassuming bush may be world’s oldest living thing

By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

PALM SPRINGS — Along an unremarkable stretch of desert on the outskirts of town, just off a road named for singing cowboy Gene Autry and tucked amid heaps of garbage raked by winds strong enough to polish granite, Jim Cornett thinks he’s found the world’s oldest living thing. -more-


MGM Mirage reports earnings drop, beats analysts’ estimates

By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

LAS VEGAS — The largest operator of Las Vegas Strip hotel-casinos reported Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings dropped 65 percent. -more-


EU Commission clears HP-Compaq merger

By Raf Casert, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

BRUSSELS, Belgium — European regulators on Thursday cleared the $23.7 billion merger of Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp., saying the planned marriage of rival U.S. computer makers does not raise competition concerns in Europe. -more-


America West airlines reports fourth quarter lossBy Foster Klug The Associated Press PHOENIX — America West Airlines posted a wider loss for the fourth quarter, reflecting the continued impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on air travel, the compan

By Foster Klug, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

PHOENIX — America West Airlines posted a wider loss for the fourth quarter, reflecting the continued impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on air travel, the company reported Thursday. -more-


Quiet GOP workhorse struggles to build momentum

By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

RIVERSIDE — Bill Jones stands at a podium on the stoop of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, outlining his economic platform. -more-


A snapshot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Jones

Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press
Friday February 01, 2002

NAME: Bill Jones -more-


Editorial

Making Headlines

Staff
Friday February 01, 2002

Is Stephen King retiring for real? -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Making Headlines 02-01-2002

Making Headlines 01-31-2002

Local group protests 9/11 lecture series 01-30-2002

Council crime, police reports tonight 01-29-2002

Napa’s low-income families go unpaid still 01-28-2002

Propositions on the March primary ballot 01-26-2002

News

Crime summit joins south Berkeley, city By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002

Citizens should applaud not criticize Copwatch Elena Pérez 02-01-2002

Stranger than fiction Sari Friedman 02-01-2002

Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-01-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-01-2002

Bears stumble down stretch, fall to hot-shooting Arizona By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-01-2002

BDP releases information on double murder By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002

Citizen’s comments did not accompany proof Staff 02-01-2002

Studios squabble about ‘Austin Powers’ third title The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Correction Staff 02-01-2002

Jones visits UC Berkeley, attacks his GOP gubernatorial rivals By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002

Copwatch deserves an apology Marc Polonsky 02-01-2002

Actor sues over alleged dust in ‘Planet of the Apes’ shoot By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Family seeks historical status for black-owned homes By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002

Co-founder of Copwatch Andrea Pritchett 02-01-2002

Film on Ireland’s Bloody Sunday lands distributor The Associated Press 02-01-2002

News of the Weird Staff 02-01-2002

Racial discrimination lawsuit filed against KPIX By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet 02-01-2002

UC Berkeley satellite falls back to Earth By Guy Poole, Dailly Planet staff 02-01-2002

Entrepreneurs fight DEA rule banning hemp food products By Michelle Morgante, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Muslims launch goodwill campaign on SoCal billboards By Daisy Nguyen, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Ready to garden? Plant seeds of commitment first The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Winter’s cold temperature limits what you can grow By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Study: Basic cable far raunchier than broadcast TV By Lynn Ebler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Unassuming bush may be world’s oldest living thing By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

MGM Mirage reports earnings drop, beats analysts’ estimates By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

EU Commission clears HP-Compaq merger By Raf Casert, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

America West airlines reports fourth quarter lossBy Foster Klug The Associated Press PHOENIX — America West Airlines posted a wider loss for the fourth quarter, reflecting the continued impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on air travel, the compan By Foster Klug, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Quiet GOP workhorse struggles to build momentum By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

A snapshot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Jones Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002

Davis launches East Bay expansion project By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 01-31-2002

Panthers take it easy, still destroy Albany By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-31-2002

Copwatch keeps a sober eye on justice The author's name has been withheld from this letter for her safety concerns. 01-31-2002

Staff 01-31-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 01-31-2002

Berkeley Party hoping to flex some political muscle By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 01-31-2002

Copwatch attack was libelous, cowardice Lisa Pascopella Berkeley 01-31-2002

Lady ’Jackets cruise to second straight blowout By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 01-31-2002

Crime rates down citywide despite recent homicides By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002

Radio tower is a monstrosity Rob Browning Berkeley 01-31-2002

Ortega trial postponed until late next month By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002

Hancock’s HQ misrepresents facts, dollars Don Gosney Richmond 01-31-2002

News of the Weird Staff 01-31-2002

MTC releases Translink fare card for Bay Area commuters Daily Planet wire services 01-31-2002

UC report finds no recovery for housing market until 2003 By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002

Accounting worries shed light on debt-fighting gray areas By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-31-2002

VP warned Global Crossing about accounting practices By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-31-2002

Former President Clinton calls for monetary investment in Third World By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002

Hill continues scoring barrage against De Anza By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-30-2002

City should inform residents about tree hazards Charlie Smith Berkeley 01-30-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 01-30-2002

Staff 01-30-2002

BPD clears bomb scare on University By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002

’Jackets slam overmatched Dons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-30-2002

Political lesson from the black community to the students Robert Cabrera Berkeley 01-30-2002

Leafletting Claremont employees suspended By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002

Solving traffic problems James E. [Jed] Donnelley for the TACTC group. 01-30-2002

News of the Weird Staff 01-30-2002

GE head honcho donates scholarships for UMass Staff 01-30-2002

ABAG predicts economic recovery in third quarter Daily Planet wire services 01-30-2002

Police Blotter Hank Sims 01-30-2002

‘Poet laureate of death row’ executed By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 01-30-2002

Enron woes could halt electricity deregulation By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 01-30-2002

ChevronTexaco suffers $2.5 billion loss By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-30-2002

Hilton profits tumble in wake of Sept. 11 By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-30-2002

Chain of shootings plague city By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002

French cities love their cars John Cecil via e-mail 01-29-2002

Staff 01-29-2002

Compile by Guy Poole 01-29-2002

UC course takes on attendant shortage By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002

South Berkeley resident speaks out on Cop Watch The author’s name has been withheld from this letter for her safety. 01-29-2002

Second victim dies in southside shooting By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002

News of the Weird Staff 01-29-2002

Making Headlines Staff 01-29-2002

City to host NYC firefighter By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002

Lakireddy’s immigration charges sentencing postponed By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-29-2002

BBC producers borrow from controversial Stanford U. experiment for a reality show The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Snow falling from Santa Cruz to Napa and beyond By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Drifter scheduled to die early Tuesday By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Insurance executive accused of selling phony health plans The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Enron Corp.’s is a tale of anguish for California By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-29-2002

American Skiing falls below NYSE’s listing criteria The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Ticketmaster reports smaller loss for fourth quarter By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Moderate ex-mayor says concern for poor fuels ambition By Erica Werner The Associated Press 01-29-2002

A snapshot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Riordan The Associated Press 01-29-2002

Four-alarm blaze lights up Telegraph By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-28-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 01-28-2002

OPEN LETTER FROM THE EDITOR REGARDING ‘DAUGHTER’S ASSAULT HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH’ Devona Walker 01-28-2002

Rhinoceros romp absurdity in politics, history by John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 01-28-2002

Bruins ruin Bears’ attempt at sweep Staff 01-28-2002

Transportation Czar sets up shop By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-28-2002

Ramsey’s contribution numbers are padded Mal burnstein 01-28-2002

Cal women fall to fierce Wildcats By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-28-2002

Watchful eyes on justice By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 01-28-2002

Torture Enron not the Taliban Carol Denney 01-28-2002

Sports this week Staff 01-28-2002

Consider this, W. ! Marc Sapir, MD 01-28-2002

Candlelight vigil marks one year since Whipple’s death By PAUL GLADER, The Associated Press 01-28-2002

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing identity of 22 people Staff 01-28-2002

Disabled students sue Staff 01-28-2002

Afghans want continued commitment to help rebuild The Associated Press 01-28-2002

Palm’s long-awaited wireless handheld arrives By MAY WONG, The Associated Press 01-28-2002

Financial Briefs Staff 01-28-2002

Library Gardens developer gives lawsuit threat over affordable housing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 01-26-2002

Dance theories of Isadora Duncan were taught in Berkeley for years By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 01-26-2002

Time allotted for sexual content on community media equals censorship Sage Mandzik 01-26-2002

Telling heartbreaking stories about outcasts By Tim Molloy, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 01-26-2002

Panthers pull out an ugly win over Kennedy By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2002

Hancock, Ramsey lead the pack in contributions By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002

We need more subsidized housing Charles Siegel 01-26-2002

Robert Redford getting honorary Oscar for Sundance inspiration The Associated Press 01-26-2002

St. Mary’s suffers first BSAL defeat By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2002

District looks to Kurr as budget cuts loom By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002

It’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature Heather Moore 01-26-2002

Former UC chancellor Clark Kerr publishes his university memoirs By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 01-26-2002

Power failure not a brown-out By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002

Hills fire station EIR approval held off By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-26-2002

Questions and answers with the Carey brothers James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002

Overhead storage makes space for other things James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002

Tip of the Week James and Morris Carey 01-26-2002

Post-holiday kitchen streamlining By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Just three of state’s 53 House seats appear competitive in 2002 By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

‘Gray Davis’ donates to Riordan, but it’s not the governor By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Alaska Natives battling for subsistence join in logging wars By Paula Daubben, Anchorage Daily News 01-26-2002

Alyeska to cut workers, spending due to flat oil production The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Ex-Enron executive found shot to death By Kristen Hays, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

‘Hockey father’ sentenced for killing man By Denise Lavoie, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Researcher says kidney disease, gangrene killed king Herod By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

State and bankrupt PG&E fight for control By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

Nestle, Ocean Spray to squeeze costs out of juice operations By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 01-26-2002

ImClone stock tumbles on news of SEC, Justice investigation of biotech firm By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 01-26-2002