Terrance Stanley can't buy a mercury thermometer in Berkeley, but soon he might be able to trade one in for an electronic model. Matthew Artz
Terrance Stanley can't buy a mercury thermometer in Berkeley, but soon he might be able to trade one in for an electronic model. Matthew Artz

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Thermometer exchange considered

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 15, 2002

Ready to get rid of that old mercury thermometer? You may want to hold off a bit. -more-



What’s with the fast food ban?

M. Breunig
Tuesday October 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Calendar

Tuesday October 15, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 16 & Nov. 14 -more-



Giants finish off Cards on way to World Series

Ben Walker The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — At long last, Barry Bonds will get his chance. -more-



UC deals clericals final wage offer

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 15, 2002

The University of California, pushing to conclude a year-old contract dispute with 18,000 secretaries, library assistants and childcare workers, has imposed an Oct. 31 deadline on the employees’ union to accept a two-year, 3.5 percent salary increase. -more-



Starbucks strategy

Raymond Barglow
Tuesday October 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



World Series tickets on sale

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants have announced that tickets to possible World Series games between the Giants and Anaheim Angels at Pacific Bell Park will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday morning. -more-



Accusations fly between campaigns

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 15, 2002

Tom Bates’ campaign officials refuted allegations Monday that the progressive candidate for mayor accepted illegal campaign contributions financed by tobacco and logging interests. -more-



Learning English

Saul Grabia
Tuesday October 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Rams hand Raiders first loss of season, pick up first win

Jim Suhr The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

ST. LOUIS — Marc Bulger had every reason to be jittery. -more-



Berkeley workers support strikes

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 15, 2002

A small group of union activists held a teach-in on the UC Berkeley campus Monday, supporting hundreds of lecturers and clerical employees striking at five other UC campuses over wages and job security. -more-



Berkeley’s role in regional growth

Robert Clear
Tuesday October 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Orange County man missing after Saturday’s Bali bombing

Amanda Riddle The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County man on a Bali surfing trip to celebrate his 41st birthday is missing after a bombing on the resort island, his family and friends said Monday. -more-



Features

Health officials plan cancer survey

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN RAFAEL — Marin County health officials and community groups soon will be polling residents as part of an effort to learn why the scenic, affluent region north of San Francisco is home to one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer. -more-


Arcata follows Berkley lead on war in Iraq

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

ARCATA — Officials planned a Town Hall meeting Tuesday to see how residents feel about a city proclamation opposing an attack on Iraq. -more-


Defense Agency lights up East Bay

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE — The nation’s missile defense system was successfully tested Monday night as a Minuteman II missile was destroyed in the atmosphere by an interceptor missile. -more-


Victim stable after shooting in East Bay

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 15, 2002

Highland Hospital reports a man in stable condition Monday following a shooting in Oakland Sunday evening. -more-


Suspect arrested following East Bay crime spree

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 15, 2002

MARTINEZ — The Martinez Police Department says a man was placed in custody Monday after he went on an alleged crime spree that included robbing a house, crashing a stolen vehicle into a police car and attempted carjacking. -more-


Giant pumpkin sets new record

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 15, 2002

HALF MOON BAY – An Oregon firefighter who grew a 1,173-pound pumpkin set a new West Coast record at the 29th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay Monday. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday October 15, 2002

Sea lions attacked after release -more-


Simon says he’s sorry for photo

Erica Werner The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Bill Simon is sorry. -more-


Slow going for ports despite dockworkers return

Angela Watercutter The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — As dockworkers finished their first weekend back to work, both the union and port operators agreed on one thing: It’s still slow going. -more-


Microsoft and Linux gaining momentum from Unix servers

Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — While the battle between Microsoft Corp. and the open-source software movement dominates headlines, another phenomenon is shaping the marketplace — at least for servers used by businesses. -more-


Coast Guard survey looks for vulnerabilities in nation’s ports

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN DIEGO — Teams of security officers with the U.S. Coast Guard have surveyed a handful of ports nationwide to determine whether they are vulnerable to a terrorist attack, a newspaper reported Monday. -more-


Up to 11 bodies found in train car in Iowa

Amy Lorentzen The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

DENISON, Iowa — Up to 11 badly decomposed bodies, possibly belonging to immigrants who were being smuggled into the country, were found in a Union Pacific rail car parked at a grain elevator outside of town, authorities said Monday. -more-


Lecturers picket, strike at five UC campuses

Margie Mason The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — More than 1,000 lecturers at five University of California campuses picketed Monday instead of teaching their classes as part of a two-day strike they hope will pressure the administration to compromise on contract issues. -more-


Election Section

Brain size linked to stress disorder

Andrew Bridges The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A study of 80 men — 40 who saw combat in Vietnam and their twins who did not — suggests the size of a region of the brain involved in storing memories can predict one’s vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder. -more-


Simon leans on family and faith

Erica Werner The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

GARDEN GROVE — After weeks when nothing seemed to go right on the campaign trail, Bill Simon was finally playing to a friendly crowd: the Rip Roaring Republican Rally. -more-


Charter schools work to seek accreditation

Jessica Brice The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

SACRAMENTO — With high-tech art and music studios, ballet and tap dance classes and a theater, the Natomas Performing and Fine Arts Academy in Sacramento looks more like a private university than a public school. -more-


News of meat recall spreads to consumers

Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

PHILADELPHIA— Dom Spatano, who runs a deli in the Reading Terminal Market downtown, said Monday he has changed what he puts in his kids’ lunchboxes because of the biggest meat recall in U.S. history. -more-


News of meat recall spreads to consumers

Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

PHILADELPHIA— Dom Spatano, who runs a deli in the Reading Terminal Market downtown, said Monday he has changed what he puts in his kids’ lunchboxes because of the biggest meat recall in U.S. history. -more-


LaPaglia reverses his own vanishing

Lynn Elber The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Anthony LaPaglia hit an artistic high with the 2001 film “Lantana,” in which he created a striking portrait of a police detective in full-blown midlife crisis. -more-


Editorial

Police deluged with calls about sniper

Stephen Manning The Associated Press
Tuesday October 15, 2002

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The longest lull yet in the Washington sniper’s killing spree brought little relief Monday as jittery residents flooded police with calls upon hearing car backfire, firecrackers or breaking glass. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Police deluged with calls about sniper 10-15-2002

Oakland narcotics officer axed for drugs 10-14-2002

Sports This Week 10-14-2002

Police Brief 10-12-2002

High School talks safety 10-11-2002

UC Berkeley stages protest of war in Iraq 10-10-2002

Bush speech wins cautious international welcome 10-09-2002

News

Thermometer exchange considered Matthew Artz 10-15-2002

What’s with the fast food ban? M. Breunig 10-15-2002

Calendar 10-15-2002

Giants finish off Cards on way to World Series Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-15-2002

UC deals clericals final wage offer David Scharfenberg 10-15-2002

Starbucks strategy Raymond Barglow 10-15-2002

World Series tickets on sale Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Accusations fly between campaigns Matthew Artz 10-15-2002

Learning English Saul Grabia 10-15-2002

Rams hand Raiders first loss of season, pick up first win Jim Suhr The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Berkeley workers support strikes David Scharfenberg 10-15-2002

Berkeley’s role in regional growth Robert Clear 10-15-2002

Orange County man missing after Saturday’s Bali bombing Amanda Riddle The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Health officials plan cancer survey The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Arcata follows Berkley lead on war in Iraq The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Defense Agency lights up East Bay The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Victim stable after shooting in East Bay Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Suspect arrested following East Bay crime spree Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Giant pumpkin sets new record Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-15-2002

Simon says he’s sorry for photo Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Slow going for ports despite dockworkers return Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Microsoft and Linux gaining momentum from Unix servers Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Coast Guard survey looks for vulnerabilities in nation’s ports The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Up to 11 bodies found in train car in Iowa Amy Lorentzen The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Lecturers picket, strike at five UC campuses Margie Mason The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Brain size linked to stress disorder Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Simon leans on family and faith Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Charter schools work to seek accreditation Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-15-2002

News of meat recall spreads to consumers Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 10-15-2002

News of meat recall spreads to consumers Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 10-15-2002

LaPaglia reverses his own vanishing Lynn Elber The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Cost of UC student hearings mounts By Elizabeth Gettelman 10-14-2002

Questioning a school board candidate Ann McDonald-Cacho 10-14-2002

Calendar 10-14-2002

Second-half woes continue as Bears fall to USC By Ken Peters 10-14-2002

Activist-turned-moderate is 8th District front-runner By David Scharfenberg 10-14-2002

A vote for Camejo David Heller 10-14-2002

Muñoz scores in overtime to lead Cal over Huskies By Jared Green 10-14-2002

Local anti-terrorism efforts begin By Shani Aminah Moore 10-14-2002

Oakland’s housing crunch could mirror Berkeley’s Frank Davis 10-14-2002

Lady Bears suffer another shutout Daily Planet Wire Services 10-14-2002

Blasts renew fears of al-Qaida By Irwan Firdous 10-14-2002

High prices can hurt a city Pat Boyd 10-14-2002

Pac-10 Football Roundup 10-14-2002

Briefcase not a bomb Melissa McRobbie 10-14-2002

Sports Shorts 10-14-2002

87th murder in Oakland Compiled from staff and wire reports. 10-14-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-14-2002

New water pipeline eases fears of shortage Daily Planet Wire Service 10-14-2002

New BART fare gates to debut at Concord station Daily Planet Wire Service 10-14-2002

Big business going organic The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-14-2002

State Briefs 10-14-2002

Report: Davis appointees gave $12 million to his campaign The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Ancient camels? In Long Beach? The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Dockworkers keep strong grip despite setback By Justin Pritchard 10-14-2002

California unemployment falls slightly The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Car hits church The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Citizen initiative process is now widely criticized By David Crary 10-14-2002

Astronauts work on space station’s outdoor plumbing By Marcia Dunn 10-14-2002

California sisters run for Congress By Chelsea J. Carter 10-14-2002

“Anything goes” radio may be a thing of the past The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Indigenous reflect on hard times By Brian Kluepfel 10-12-2002

A challenge to Mayor Dean Tom Bates 10-12-2002

Berkeley High illustrates 1930s-style Art Deco Susan Cerny 10-12-2002

Tin Hat Trio; A musical ride into the sunset By Charles Ferris 10-12-2002

Calendar 10-12-2002

Jackets slam Encinal By Jared Green 10-12-2002

The Search for Healing By Matthew Artz 10-12-2002

Even more coffee talk Michael Katz 10-12-2002

Kissing your sister: St. Mary’s ties with Oakland Tech By Dominic Perrone 10-12-2002

Anti-war protests continue By Marton Dunai 10-12-2002

Thanks for the briefs Phil Guba 10-12-2002

Cal (4-2, 1-1 Pac-10) vs. USC (3-2, 1-1 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-12-2002

High school’s new schedule still uncertain By David Scharfenberg 10-12-2002

Sniper manhunt expands to suburbs By Deborah Hastings 10-12-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-12-2002

Former SFO security goes job hunting By Karen Gaudette 10-12-2002

Moving freight from west to east presents challenge By Brad Foss 10-12-2002

$484 million bill for California finance company By Don Thompson 10-12-2002

Fast food moratorium may be lifted By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

Reddy’s sentence in jeopardy Women Against Sexual Slavery 10-11-2002

Rhythm & rhyme By Jane Yin 10-11-2002

Calendar 10-11-2002

Panthers mount amazing comeback over Salesian By Jared Green 10-11-2002

Teacher union OKs 6 periods By David Scharfenberg 10-11-2002

Coffee debate continues Mark Tarses 10-11-2002

Burns tribute makes its way to Broadway By Mark Evans 10-11-2002

Piedmont sweeps St. Mary’s By Jared Green 10-11-2002

Bay Area protests war resolution By Judith Scherr 10-11-2002

Playing field management needs some work Carolyn Sell 10-11-2002

Viacom plans multimedia campaign combating AIDS The Associated Press 10-11-2002

Scoreboard 10-11-2002

Bates faces campaign finance allegations By Kurtis Alexander 10-11-2002

Sports This Weekend 10-11-2002

Board of Education attacks Bush legislation By David Scharfenberg 10-11-2002

Tree-sitter dead after 50-foot fall By Angela Atercutter 10-11-2002

Tribe declares emergency over Klamath fish kill By Don Thompson 10-11-2002

Residents reflect on hate crime at gay center By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

Rash of peeping toms and burglaries hits town By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

‘Father of frozen foods’ fondly remembered 10-11-2002

Police Briefs 10-11-2002

Settlement talks fail again; Bonds ball headed for trial By Ron Harris 10-11-2002

Oakland may house fuel business for United 10-11-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-11-2002

State Briefs 10-11-2002

Simon expresses regret, but takes no blame for allegation By Erica Werner 10-11-2002

More students passed exit exam than first reported The Associated Press 10-11-2002

Jurors say death penalty for Stayner was logical By Brian Melley 10-11-2002

Shippers don’t see longshoremen slowdown By Justin Pritchard 10-11-2002

Two former WorldCom execs plead guilty in accounting fraud By Devlin Barrett 10-11-2002

Education may be unifying issue for diverse Hispanic voters By Linda Ashton 10-11-2002

Official: U.S. would give Israel 72 hours notice before attack By Mark Lavie 10-11-2002

Al-Qaida’s message focuses on Iraq By Dafna Linzer 10-11-2002

Sacramento grapples with temptations of Proposition 51 By Jim Wasserman 10-11-2002

FDA advises that gene therapy trials go forward for bubble boy disease By Lauran Neergaard 10-11-2002

Computers spare students from lugging heavy school books By Martha Irvine 10-11-2002

Anti-tax group sues Davis By Jennifer Coleman 10-11-2002

Vista eyes new home David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Let council’s anti-war stance be a model Diana Perry 10-10-2002

Facing the Facts Peter Crimmins 10-10-2002

Calendar 10-10-2002

On the road again: Bears look to keep their mojo Jared Green 10-10-2002

Recycling facility could waste away Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

National issues affect us all Steve Mackouse 10-10-2002

Student seeks City Council seat David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Terrorism at high school? Clif Erickson 10-10-2002

Smoking ban advances Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Let’s know what we’re eating Nancy Schimmel 10-10-2002

Jury recommends Stayner’s death Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-10-2002

UC postpones Wheeler takeover hearings David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Blast rocks high school Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Black, Hispanic admissions up at UC law and medical schools The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Teenage boy kills mother’s ex Daily Planet Wire Service 10-10-2002

Talks fail for Bonds’ ball Ron Harris The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-10-2002

Drink coasters that can detect ‘date-rape drugs’ may backfire Margie Mason The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Bush administration enters vehicle pollution fray Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Flag flap hits federal court Daily Planet Wire Service 10-10-2002

Dockworkers tackle huge backlog of cargo Danny Pollock The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Yahoo’s profit tops estimate Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-10-2002

COPS retracts fund-raising claim against Gov. Davis Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Fremont couple faces 22 fraud charges 10-10-2002

Art at Sea By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Debate over debates Chris Kavanagh Berkeley 10-09-2002

Calendar 10-09-2002

Twins’ run on A’s continues against Anaheim By Ronlad Blum The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Crosswalk flags missing in action By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet 10-09-2002

Starbucks urges just coffee Gerry Argue East Bay Regional Director Starbucks Coffee Company 10-09-2002

Giant’s Rueter returns home to start Game 1 of playoffs By Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-09-2002

School board candidates go head to head By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002

Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002

Warriors shine against Sonics in preseason play The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Pro-Palestinian protesters file suit against university By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Getting back at City Council for bad building Elliot Cohen Berkeley 10-09-2002

Kuwaiti gunmen attack U.S. forces By Diana Elias The Associated Press 10-09-2002

City Council opposes war Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Oakland airport gets federal screeners 10-09-2002

Sergeant takes stand in ‘Riders’ case Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Stanford celebrates accelerator Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Florida man returns to Oakland to face charges of stalking Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Missing girl’s car found torched in East Bay Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Ex-judge agrees to mediate homer fuss The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-09-2002

Simon hammers Davis fund-raising By Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Yosemite killer’s fate with jury By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Bush invokes Taft–Hartley, seeks to end port strike strike By Leigh Strope The Associated Press 10-09-2002

U.S. abortion rate is falling, report claims By Sara Kugler The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Democrats axe forest thinning plan By Robert Gehrke The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Now, a computer you can wear By Elizabeth M. Gillepsia The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Two more California lawsuits filed against tobacco industry The Associated Press 10-09-2002