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Pacifica goes to task on $4.8 million deficit

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002
Last week KPFA began its pledge drive just around the same time that Pacifica Radio Network announced sharp budget and program cuts as well as staff lay-offs in an attempt to blot out some of the red ink on its beleaguered books. -more-

Just hanging around pays off big for unexpected gold-medalist

By Jim Litke The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002
SALT LAKE CITY – Plenty people go through life with wrong-headed notions. The difference between Steven Bradbury and the rest of us is that he has a gold medal to show for his. -more-

CIA far more threatening than John Walker Lindh

Arthur B. Waugh Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002
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Compiled by Guy Poole
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Tuesday, Feb. 19


East Bay park officials banking on Measure K funds

By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002
East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors authored Measure K has so far been coasting toward the March 5th primaries with few coming out in opposition and wide-scale support. -more-

St. Mary’s boys, girls both get first-round byes

Staff Report
Tuesday February 19, 2002
Both St. Mary’s High basketball teams received byes for the first round of the BSAL playoffs thanks to their strong regular seasons. The teams will play a second-round doubleheader at home on Thursday. -more-

Why not allow Cal, Alta Bates to choke all the life out of Berkeley?

Sedge Thomson Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002
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Today in History

Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2002. There are 315 days left in the year. -more-

Restaurateurs should donate to needy what they now throw away

Charlie Smith Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002
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The World Briefly

Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002
Bush opens trip with discussions on Japanese economy -more-

What has 18 legs and often predetermines the results of Olympic events?

Tom Mitsoff Orange Co.
Tuesday February 19, 2002
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Stars, makers of ‘Sex with Strangers’ come to town

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002
This weekend a documentary following the adventures and exploits of several swinging couples will premiere at Landmark's Lumiere Theatre, and selected showings will also feature a Q&A with the filmmakers Joe and Harry Gantz -more-

Re: ‘Cabbies learn about sensitivity’

Helen Wheeler Berkeley 
Tuesday February 19, 2002
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Feds now responsible for nation’s airline security

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Few lottery dollars go to education

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Davis’ anti-Riordan ads do little for voters

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Pres
Tuesday February 19, 2002

PETsMART stocks skyrocketing

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Disney chief to face fire at shareholders meeting

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Editorials

‘Less is More’— Take the Berkeley Unplugged challenge

By Alice La Pierre Berkeley Energy Analyst
Tuesday February 19, 2002
Are you a Berkeley resident who has devised some very creative ways to reduce your electricity consumption? Do you typically spend less than $10.00 on electricity each month? If so, you may qualify to enter the City of Berkeley’s new energy conservation contest, "Berkeley Unplugged". -more-

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