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A sign of the times

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday October 29, 2002
It’s almost Halloween and something spooky is happening in Berkeley. With Election Day just a week away, dozens of campaign signs for candidates across the political spectrum have disappeared. -more-

‘Jackass’ is top movie

By David Germain the Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002
LOS ANGELES — “Jackass” has pulled its craziest stunt yet, debuting in first place at the box office. -more-

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Giants wonder ’What if?’

By Ben Walker The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002
ANAHEIM — Barry Bonds probably wanted to cry, too. -more-

Remembering Wellstone’s legacy

Tina Staik Berkeley
Tuesday October 29, 2002
U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone was a man of honor who worked fearlessly to make a difference in the lives of those corporate America has sought to exploit. His death is a great loss to our country, but his life is proof that American democratic ideals are still very much alive – in spite of decades of corporate media distortions manipulating public opinion in the name of corporate profits. -more-

Lawyers quarrel over evidence at UC hearings

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday October 29, 2002
Lawyers for the University of California and 32 pro-Palestinian student activists sparred in court Monday over student efforts to block the use of UC police videos, police reports and officers’ testimony in university-run student conduct hearings that could result in student expulsion. -more-

Key players may leave Giants

By Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002
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The mysterious letter

Ruth Michaels Berkeley
Tuesday October 29, 2002
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Auditor uncovers easy re-election bid

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday October 29, 2002
For a woman who spends most of her working hours crunching numbers, Ann-Marie Hogan doesn’t have to spend much time handicapping her election prospects. -more-

Fox suspended six games; Christie two for Friday’s Lakers-Kings fight

By Chris Sheridan The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002
NEW YORK — Rick Fox was suspended for six games, Doug Christie was banished for two, and every member of the Sacramento Kings who left the bench during a fight with the Los Angeles Lakers got off scot-free. -more-

Protecting the waterfront

Norman La Force Berkele
Tuesday October 29, 2002
The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter, Golden Gate Audubon, and the Citizens for the Eastshore State Park urge a yes vote on Measure N to protect Berkeley's waterfront from massive development. -more-

Judge delays Reddy sentence decision

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday October 29, 2002
A U.S. District Court Judge indefinitely postponed a decision Monday on whether to reduce the sentence of wealthy Berkeley landlord Lakireddy Bali Reddy, who was imprisoned for his role in smuggling Indian girls into the country for sex and cheap labor. -more-

Dean endorsing Weinberg?

Rob Wrenn Berkeley
Tuesday October 29, 2002
n the 7th District City Council race (Daily Planet, Oct. 26-27), Mayor Shirley Dean has discredited herself by endorsing an obviously unqualified 18-year-old candidate. -more-

Student gunman kills three

Tuesday October 29, 2002
TUCSON, Ariz. — A student flunking out of the University of Arizona nursing school shot three of his professors to death Monday, then killed himself as dozens of terrified students rushed to get away. -more-

Legal battle continues to rage over Bonds’ ball

By Chris Togneri Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Fans welcome Giants home

Tuesday October 29, 2002

Judge says sound blasts hurts whales

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Documents released naming Davis in fund-raising case

By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Repair fraud examined

By Louise Chu The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Shocked venture capitalists shy away from new risks

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Stocks fall on profit-taking

By Hope Yen The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Report calls for focus on fishing management

By Robert Jablon The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Bush blamed for salmon kill

By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

To Alaskans, ’environmentalist’ is pejorative, not adjective

By Sean Cockerham The Associated Press
Tuesday October 29, 2002

Poll finds opposition to pot

Tuesday October 29, 2002

North Bay protesters still critical after accident

Tuesday October 29, 2002

Doctors uncertain when separated twins can return to Guatemala

Tuesday October 29, 2002

City Council candidate Carlos Estrada is one of several local contenders for public office whose signs have been vandalized.
City Council candidate Carlos Estrada is one of several local contenders for public office whose signs have been vandalized.

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Crime slightly up in Bay Area

Tuesday October 29, 2002
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