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UC Berkeley wants housing on seven acres of farm land

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002
ALBANY – Community gardeners and a local architect are staging a last ditch effort to save a plot of Albany farm land from being toppled by a development. -more-

Councilmember Armstrong joins anti-war campaign

Polly Armstrong
Thursday October 03, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Since 1929 green is the site of ancient rite

Brian Kluepfel
Thursday October 03, 2002
By Brian Kluepfel -more-

Calendar

Thursday October 03, 2002
Thursday, Oct. 3 -more-

History is on Huskies’ side when it comes to Cal

Jared Green
Thursday October 03, 2002
Twenty-six years. That’s how long it’s been since the Cal football team beat the Washington Huskies. -more-

Schools fail to prepare kids for college, study says

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 03, 2002
California does a poor job of preparing students for college but provides young people with an affordable higher education, according to a national study released Wednesday. -more-

The push for divestment from Israel

Thursday October 03, 2002
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Brenda Hillman is UC poet of the month

By Melissa McRobbie
Thursday October 03, 2002
Poet Brenda Hillman is scheduled to speak today at UC Berkeley’s Morrison Library. The author of six books, including “Loose Sugar” and “Cascadia,” Morrison uses language to explore the edges of consciousness, and examines the fine line between the sensual and the spiritual. -more-

A’s outburst ties series

Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
OAKLAND – Mark Mulder didn’t see panic in his teammates’ eyes after the Oakland Athletics’ playoff run got off to a rough start. -more-

Mayoral candidates pitch new ideas

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002
Both Mayor Shirley Dean and her chief rival in the November election former state Assemblyman Tom Bates declared support for putting cameras on traffic lights to catch speeders and red light runners. -more-

Some stadium history

T. Brillhart
Thursday October 03, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

CNN courts younger viewers

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
NEW YORK — Is CNN Headline News down with it? -more-

Twins take a side trip to Berkeley

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
Bay Area Rapid Transit was the way to go for the Twins. Most of the players and coaches opted for public transportation Tuesday, and it was a good thing. -more-

Day laborers get a break

Molly Blank
Thursday October 03, 2002
For years day laborers like Victor Guevara have stood on the corner of Fourth and Hearst streets in west Berkeley hoping to get a days work in exchange for a day’s wages. But as the economy flattened and their numbers increased, so did complaints about their presence. -more-

Against a playing fields joint powers authority

Rhiannon
Thursday October 03, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Third film about cannibalistic Hannibal not a good idea

Christy Lemire The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
With all due respect to Anthony Hopkins, the world did not need to see him play Hannibal Lecter a third time. -more-

Ruling: Dems can replace Torricelli

By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
TRENTON, N.J. – Giving hope to Democrats scrambling to retain control of the Senate, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the party can replace Sen. Robert Torricelli on the November ballot. -more-

‘Walk to School Day’ attracts 300 kids

Melissa McRobbie
Thursday October 03, 2002

Fire station moves forward

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

Judge OKs UC Merced site

Kim Baca
Thursday October 03, 2002

Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

Former NY top cop to lead LA

Paul Wilborn The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 03, 2002

Fed’s Parry: ports shutdown could cost $2 billion a day

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

Port Shutdown

Thursday October 03, 2002

Briefs

Thursday October 03, 2002

Farmers fight for Albany roots
Farmers fight for Albany roots

Editorials

Iraq war resolution gains momentum

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans in Congress began closing ranks Wednesday behind a resolution giving President Bush broad authority to use military force against Iraq. -more-

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