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Peace rally draws huge crowd

By Judith Scherr

Monday October 28, 2002

Tens of thousands of protesters filled downtown San Francisco streets Saturday, demanding that President George Bush stop preparations for a war against Iraq. -more-

Campaign signs not always tenants’

Paul Hogarth

Monday October 28, 2002

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Veteran mucicians sell new music on television

By David Bauder

Monday October 28, 2002

NEW YORK – For one week this summer, Bruce Springsteen was the biggest star on television. -more-

Calendar

Monday October 28, 2002

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Panthers explode for big plays against Albany

By Jared Green

Monday October 28, 2002

The St. Mary’s High football team used big plays on offense and special teams to maul the Albany High Cougars, 43-17, on Saturday, leaving the Panthers as one of just two teams without a loss in Bay Shore Athletic League play. -more-

Judge considers lighter sentence for Reddy today

By Kurtis Alexander

Monday October 28, 2002

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Praising Measure M

Dan Rossi

Monday October 28, 2002

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Jackson, Beavers run all over Bears

By Andrew Hinkleman

Monday October 28, 2002

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Steven Jackson rushed for a career-high 239 yards and three touchdowns to revive a sputtering offense, helping Oregon State end a three-game losing streak Saturday with a 24-13 victory over California. -more-

UC lecturers likely to reject contract offer

By David Scharfenberg

Monday October 28, 2002

The University of California’s roughly 2,500 lecturers will likely reject a comprehensive contract proposal put forward by the administration earlier this week, union officials said Friday. -more-

College-Ashby intersection needs some work

Robert Compton

Monday October 28, 2002

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Cardinal streak broken as Cal men down Stanford

By Dean Caparaz

Monday October 28, 2002

Cal men’s soccer has started a new win streak. -more-

Firefighters staged walkout

By Matthew Artz

Monday October 28, 2002

Berkeley firefighters staged a one-day walkout last February to protest shortcomings in their labor contract, department officials acknowledged Friday. But they maintained that fire stations were fully manned throughout the protest and that the work stoppage never posed a threat to Berkeley residents. -more-

Praising the Planet

Mike Parker

Monday October 28, 2002

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Hostage standoff shocks Moscow

By Jim Heintz

Monday October 28, 2002

MOSCOW – A shocked, wary Russia counted its rising toll of dead and steeled itself for new terrorist blows Saturday in its never-ending Chechen war, after commandos striking behind clouds of disabling gas brought a sudden bloody end to a hostage nightmare. -more-