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City considers felling new communications tower

By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 26, 2002
City officials are considering dismantling the city’s 170-foot public safety communications tower at 2100 Martin Luther King Way and moving its communications components to the top of the nearby Civic Center. Neighbors say the tower is too big, too ugly and a possible health hazard. -more-

Roll back the rents

Marion Syrek Oakland
Friday July 26, 2002
About this homeless problem. The poor we have always had with us, and also a certain number of free souls who love fresh air and actually prefer to sleep out in the open, under the stars, at least in summer. But homelessness didn't get to be a major social problem until some time in the 1980s, when the greed of the landlords in raising rents coincided with the greed of employers in holding down wages, and more and more people were caught in the gap between. -more-

‘Greater Tuna’ celebrating 20th anniversary

By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 26, 2002
’ve dropped by Tuna, Texas, a half dozen times in the past two decades, and on each visit Patsy Cline is still on the radio, Aunt Pearl Burras is still snuffing dogs with strychnine-laced "bitter pills," and Hank Bumiller is still sighting UFOs shaped like giant chalupas after too many drinks down by the bridge. -more-

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Even without James, Elite 8 should be high-flying

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 26, 2002
The Slam ‘N Jam AAU basketball program returns to Berkeley with the Elite 8 Tournament this weekend, welcoming teams from all over North America to Cal’s Recreation Sports Facility and fans to watch five courts of high-flying action. -more-

State has trouble assessing whether UC meets its goals

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 26, 2002
A 1999 agreement between Gov. Gray Davis and the University of California, providing funding for the university in exchange for progress toward 22 goals, does not allow for true accountability, according to a report issued Thursday by the California State Auditor. -more-

San Francisco on the horizon in Berkeley?

Michael Goldberg Berkeley
Friday July 26, 2002
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Show about neighbors testing design flair on neighbors becomes sensation

By David Bauder The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
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A’s grab Durham from White Sox

The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
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Berkeley Daily Planet names new editor

Daily Planet Staff Report
Friday July 26, 2002
Berkeley Daily Planet co-founders Arnold Lee and Ed Carse have promoted Kurtis Alexander to the position of editor in chief of the Berkeley Daily Planet. -more-

Council supports fire station

Friday July 26, 2002
The members of Neighbors for Fire Safety wish to give public thanks to the Berkeley City Council for its 6-0 vote on July 16 in support of the new Hills Fire Station at 3000 Shasta Road. -more-

‘Fight Club’ author in town to read from newest book

By Neil G. Greene Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 26, 2002
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Anderson’s blooper beats A’s

By John Nadel The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
ANAHEIM – Garret Anderson’s game-winning hit was nothing to brag about – an opposite-field blooper to left. -more-

20 mph speed limit proposal inches its way through city hall

By Katie Flynn Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 26, 2002
Four months after its proposal, the idea of reducing speed limits to 20 mph in Berkeley’s residential neighborhoods is now being reviewed by the city manager. The city manager’s assessment could pave the way for City Council to adopt some of the lowest residential speed limits in the state. -more-

The members of Neighbors for Fire Safety wish to give public thanks to the Berkeley City Council for its 6-0 vote on July 16 in support of the new Hills Fire Station at 3000 Shasta Road. Mayor Shirley Dean, Vice Mayor Shirek and councilmembers Breland,

Jerri Holan Friends of the Albany Ferry Linda Perry
Friday July 26, 2002
Thank you so much for your thorough July 23 article on the ferry study that was before the Berkeley City Council this week. It has been inspirational to see Berkeley come together on what is probably the most important public transportation issue of the next decade. -more-

Every detail is full of charm in digital animation film

By Christy Lemire The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
t took the work of 150 animators and digital artists more than three years to complete the sequel to “Stuart Little.” -more-

Warriors to name Eric Musselman as new head coach

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
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Worthington and Bates push for clerical workers’ contract

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 26, 2002
City Councilmember Kriss Worthington and mayoral candidate Tom Bates urged the University of California to meet its clerical workers’ contract demands. -more-

Entertainment industry is hunting people who trade movies online

The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
LOS ANGELES — The movie industry is hunting down people who swap digital films online and demanding that their Internet service be cut off — all part of an effort to stamp out piracy and avoid the online trading frenzy that has plagued the music business. -more-

If occupying less space, tenant’s rent should be less than roommate’s

Friday July 26, 2002

Voters to decide on $1 billion BART retrofit

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday July 26, 2002

Treasurer wants blacklist of companies in tax havens

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002

Leaves of three let them be

By Dean Fosdick The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002

Getting to know you: new faces on home improvement jobs

The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002

State’s existing home prices surge 21.3 percent in June

Staff
Friday July 26, 2002

Editorials

Critics say UC policy causes sob-story awards

By Michelle Locke The Associated Press
Friday July 26, 2002
BERKELEY — Last fall, with a GPA above 4.0, an SAT of 1300 and a stint as a varsity golf player and student mentor, Jack Graham applied to the University of California campuses of Berkeley, San Diego and Santa Barbara. -more-

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