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UC conduct hearings draw bitter protest hearings draw bitter protest

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002
Dozens of protesters shook police barricades and chanted “drop the charges” outside UC Berkeley’s Krutch Auditorium Monday as student conduct hearings began for 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over a campus building in April. -more-

More than a stadium to consider

James K. Sayre, Oakland
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Tigers, Cubs want to meet with Oakland’s Macha

Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002
OAKLAND — Oakland Athletics bench coach Ken Macha, one of the most sought-after managerial candidates in the major leagues, has been contacted by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs for their open managerial jobs. -more-

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Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Berkeley above average on state exit exam

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002
At least 139 Berkeley High School juniors will have to retake a state exam if they hope to earn a diploma next year, according to administrators of the California High School Exit Exam. -more-

Sierra Club split over height initiative

Helen Burke, Robert R. Piper Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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49ers still wary of reeling Rams

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO— The San Francisco 49ers returned Monday from their bye week a bit wary of the winless opponent they will meet next. -more-

Gov. drops $1.16 million school district fine

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002
As expected, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation Sunday forgiving a $1.16 million fine the Berkeley Unified School District owed the state for filing late paperwork in 1999. -more-

Berkeley can choose whether to grow up

Tom Brown, Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Callahan calls penalties ‘aggravating’

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002
ALAMEDA — Almost everything has gone right for the Oakland Raiders, yet coach Bill Callahan is aggravated with one aspect — all the senseless penalties. -more-

Council to blast war with Iraq

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002
Consistent with Berkeley City Council’s practice of international politicking and with anti-war discussions nearby cities, council is considering asking the President to go through the United Nations to resolve Iraq’s military threat. -more-

Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Web site to lose critic list

Chris Bagley
Tuesday October 01, 2002
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Inspection talks test Iraq’s pledge

William J. Kole The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Two ‘suspicious’ fires under investigation

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Homeless man shot in Oakland drive-by

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002

UC Berkeley launches museums online

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

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Tuesday October 01, 2002

2 dead after bus driver attacked

Kim Baca The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

As ships idle, longshoremen and shippers exchange threats

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

eBay ensnared in intellectual property dispute

Bob Porterfield The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Liquid Audio to sell patent rights to Microsoft

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Dozens of protesters waited outside a closed hearing Monday to find out the fate of 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over Wheeler Hall in April. David Scharfenberg/Berkeley Daily Planet
Dozens of protesters waited outside a closed hearing Monday to find out the fate of 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over Wheeler Hall in April. David Scharfenberg/Berkeley Daily Planet

Editorials

US supplied germs to Iraq in ’80s

Matt Kelley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002
WASHINGTON – Iraq's bioweapons program that President Bush wants to eradicate got its start with help from Uncle Sam two decades ago, according to government records getting new scrutiny in light of the discussion of war against Iraq. -more-

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