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Skatepark Ready to roll

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday August 14, 2002
A year late and $280,000 over budget, the city plans to debut it’s 18,000 square-foot Harrison Skateboard Park – the biggest in the Bay Area – in west Berkeley next month. -more-

This is what I think of tarweed

Jim Sharp Berkeley
Wednesday August 14, 2002
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Calendar of Community Events & Activities

Wednesday August 14, 2002
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Cal’s corner corps getting thin

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday August 14, 2002
In the high-flying Pac-10, one of the most important things a team needs for success is a pair of good cornerbacks, sometimes even three or four. But thanks to some classroom troubles, the Cal Bears find themselves facing a season with just two experienced cornerbacks. -more-

Former county board member plans to sue superintendent

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday August 14, 2002
Former Alameda County Board of Education member Jerome Wiggins said he will file suit next week against County Superintendent Sheila Jordan, her husband Larry Cooperman and her campaign committee, alleging slander. -more-

Sanitation standards are in the toilet

Zach Tomcich Berkeley
Wednesday August 14, 2002
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Coughlin breaks backstroke world record

Daily Planet Wire Services
Wednesday August 14, 2002
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Cal junior Natalie Coughlin broke the world record in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. National Championships and became the first woman to swim the race in under one minute. Her record time of 59.58 broke China’s Cihong He’s 1994 mark of 1:00.16. -more-

Study: Berkeley 2nd safest for walkers

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday August 14, 2002
Despite two fatalities this year resulting from vehicles striking people, a report released Tuesday by Washington D.C.-based Surface Transportation Policy Project says Berkeley is the second safest pedestrian city in California. -more-

We can all clean our smokestacks

Charlene M. Woodcock Berkeley
Wednesday August 14, 2002
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Mullin takes new front office job with Warriors

The Associated Press
Wednesday August 14, 2002
OAKLAND – Chris Mullin, a five-time All-Star and the Golden State Warriors’ fourth-leading career scorer, rejoined the Warriors as a special assistant Tuesday. -more-

World Food Prize winner applauded

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday August 14, 2002
UC Berkeley visiting professor Pedro Sanchez, the recently-announced winner of the prestigious World Food Prize, said his interest in agriculture and hunger issues began on his family’s farm in Cuba, where his father ran a soil business. -more-

Your big mess is my minor problem

Don Read Berkeley
Wednesday August 14, 2002
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Police use Elvis to encourage teens to drive safely

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday August 14, 2002
ALBANY – Elvis might have left the building for good 25 years ago this week, but the “King” is helping two Albany police officers convey a message of traffic safety to teens throughout the state. -more-

Some local business owners fear what will happen when the skate park opens.
Some local business owners fear what will happen when the skate park opens.

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Company clones cows to produce medicine

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday August 14, 2002
Four cloned calves genetically engineered with human DNA and currently grazing in Iowa could hold the key to creating herds of identical cows that produce medicines in their milk and blood. -more-

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