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Council turns on the lights

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 17, 2002
On Monday, the lights will go on. -more-

Bush against Saddam?

James K. Sayre
Thursday October 17, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Politics aren’t always Black & White

J. I. Ward
Thursday October 17, 2002
With his eye on the prison system Oakland singer/activist Steve Harris brings his politically-charged music and poetry to Berkeley’s La Pena Cultural Center tonight. -more-

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Thursday October 17, 2002
Thursday, Oct. 17 -more-

Bears searching for second-half answers

Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 17, 2002
Someone check the fire extinguishers in the Cal locker room. They could be all used up from cooling off the Bears at halftime. -more-

UC students urge Wheeler charges dropped

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 17, 2002
About 60 pro-Palestinian UC Berkeley students and supporters gathered on the steps of Sproul Hall Wednesday calling on the university to drop conduct charges against 32 student activists who participated in the April 9 occupation of Wheeler Hall. -more-

Responding to the challenge

Shirley Dean, Berkeley mayor
Thursday October 17, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

The ballet makes for entertaining evening

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002
The Oakland Ballet’s program 2, featuring two world premieres and two company premieres, made for an entertaining evening of dance last weekend at Oakland's opulent Paramount Theatre. Of the four pieces, the most successful were Agnes de Mille's “Three Virgins and a Devil” and Mexican choreographer Gloria Contreras’ “Opus 45.” -more-

Huffins named Cal track coach

Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday October 17, 2002
Chris Huffins, former NCAA decathlon champion at Cal and current assistant track & field coach at Georgia Tech, will return to Berkeley as the school’s new director of track and field and cross country, Cal Athletic Director Steve Gladstone announced Wednesday. -more-

Public safety groups endorse Dean

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 17, 2002
Berkeley police officers and firefighters endorsed Mayor Shirley Dean Wednesday in her bid for re-election. -more-

A clarification, mayor

Neil S. Mayer
Thursday October 17, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Lucasfilm employee arrested

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002
SAN RAFAEL — A former Lucasfilm employee faces 13 felony counts of theft for allegedly stealing sound effects recordings, images, video files and the musical score to the movie “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.” -more-

Fire victims set to go home

Sophia Tareen
Thursday October 17, 2002
If all goes well, the 69 residents of UA Homes who were displaced by fire in August will be able to return home next week. -more-

Sniper attacks prompt thriller delay

Anthony Breznican The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002
LOS ANGELES — With a deadly sniper terrorizing the suburbs of the nation’s capital, 20th Century Fox has decided to delay the release of a thriller about people being pinned down in a phone booth by a gunman they can’t see. -more-

Iraq’s neighbors oppose conflict

Dafna Linzer The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002
UNITED NATIONS — The United States came under a barrage of criticism Wednesday as the Security Council held an open debate at the behest of dozens of countries angry with the Bush administration’s threat to attack Iraq. -more-

Train accidents kill two in East Bay

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 17, 2002

Murder suspect makes first court appearance

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002

Police Briefs

Thursday October 17, 2002

Woman killed on Bart tracks at West Oakland station

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002

Baseball bet tests civic pride

Kate Berry The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

Tree-squatter moves into housing

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 17, 2002

California nursing homes below standards

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

Food pantries benefit from port squabbles

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

Generic weed killers fight for dollars

Paul Elias The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

State announces grants for schools

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

State receives $2.3 million for counseling

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

Bali tourist returns home

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

City Council voted Tuesday night to turn on two sets of $120,000 Telegraph Avenue traffic lights that have been dark for months, mired in a neighborhood debate over public safety and traffic. David Scharfenberg
City Council voted Tuesday night to turn on two sets of $120,000 Telegraph Avenue traffic lights that have been dark for months, mired in a neighborhood debate over public safety and traffic. David Scharfenberg

Editorials

U.S. handing over weapons as Afghan military struggles

Chris Hawley The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002
BAGRAM, Afghanistan — U.S. troops are giving confiscated weapons and ammunition to warlords in Afghanistan, a practice that critics say strengthens private militias and undermines attempts to establish a national army. -more-

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