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Vista holds Teach-In on tolerance

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
About 150 people attended the Vista Community College Teach In on Friday that provided alternative perspectives of the events of Sept. 11 as well as better understanding of potential impacts of any future U.S. military actions. -more-

Out and About Calendar

–Compiled by Guy Poole
Sunday October 07, 2001

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The brown shingle home: A distinctive Berkeley feature

By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet
Sunday October 07, 2001
Between 1895 and 1915 Berkeley established itself as a city with a distinctive architectural character. As Mission Revival is to Santa Barbara, and Pueblo Style is to Santa Fe, in the early decades of the 20th century, unpainted wood shingles were identified with Berkeley. -more-

Going boldly...

Rob Valentine
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Poet adds black voice to discourse on terror attacks

By Alisa Weinstein Special to the Daily Planet
Sunday October 07, 2001
Three thousand miles away from the smoldering ruins that were once the World Trade Center, and the talk of war and terrorism in Washington, DC, Bay Area poet, Ishmael Reed, reminded a rapt Berkeley audience on Thursday that even in a time of crisis, it is OK to laugh at political absurdity. -more-

Poet adds black voice to discourse on terror attacks

By Alisa Weinstein Special to the Daily Planet
Sunday October 07, 2001
Three thousand miles away from the smoldering ruins that were once the World Trade Center, and the talk of war and terrorism in Washington, DC, Bay Area poet, Ishmael Reed, reminded a rapt Berkeley audience on Thursday that even in a time of crisis, it is OK to laugh at political absurdity. -more-

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Gaels hand Cal overtime loss

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
Cal women’s soccer head coach Kevin Boyd wants his team to be the best in the country. But on Friday afternoon, they weren’t even the best in the county. -more-

Proposed hotel runs into setback at ZAB meeting

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
The owners of the Berkeley Motel, who wish to replace their small building with a three-story hotel, received rough treatment at the hands of the Zoning Adjustments Board Thursday night. -more-

When it comes to politics, don’t forget the youth

Sarah Joye
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Panthers’ comeback falls short at Pinole

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Committee protests new school maintenance plan

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Sunshine should be for all

Susan Levine
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Bears down USF on rebound goal

Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO - Junior midfielder Patrick Fisher kicked a rebound of a shot by teammate Carl Acosta seven minutes into the second half to lift California (5-3-1) to a 2-1 nonconference victory over San Francisco Friday night at Negoesco Stadium. -more-

Oil still spilling from pipeline; suspect charged

By Maureen Clark Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Oil continued to spew like a geyser from the trans-Alaska oil pipeline for a second day Friday, the result of a bullet hole shot in the line. -more-

Cal downs Ducks for first Pac-10 victory

Daily Planet Wire Services
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Judge refuses to force employee to hand over documents allegedly stolen from Ford Motor Co.

By Ed Garsten, AP Auto Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
DETROIT — A judge refused Friday to force a Ford Motor Co. employee to hand over confidential human resources documents the automaker says he stole. -more-

Cancelled: Refs a no-show for Berkeley-De Anza game

Staff Report
Sunday October 07, 2001
The Berkeley High football team was supposed to play a game at De Anza on Friday night, but the officials never showed up, forcing the teams to cancel the game. -more-

News

Former girlfriend sues Stevie Wonder for $30 million

Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder’s ex-girlfriend has filed a $30 million palimony lawsuit accusing the singer of giving her a sexually transmitted disease. -more-

Most doctors’ groups fail solvency standards; seniors face HMO crunch

Associated Press
Sunday October 07, 2001
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Only 44 percent of doctors’ groups met state solvency standards in the first three months of this year, an indication that many are struggling financially. -more-

Judge approves plan to keep Edison from bankruptcy

By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison said Friday it hopes to pay all its creditors by February after a federal judge approved a settlement agreement designed to keep the state’s second-largest utility out of bankruptcy. -more-

Feinstein says moratorium on student visas may not be necessary

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Friday she is prepared to drop her call for a six-month suspension of foreign student visas after worried education officials promised to do a better job of working with immigration authorities. -more-

News in brief from the San Francisco Bay area

By The Associated Press
Sunday October 07, 2001
OAKLAND — Two former vault manager for Loomis, Fargo & Co. pleaded innocent Friday in U.S. District Court to charges they stole $12.7 million. -more-

Berkeley researcher believes fire led to collapse of towers

By Jeffrey Gold, Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A structural engineer examining the twisted bones of the World Trade Center said Friday he has tentatively concluded the towers collapsed because of intense fires fanned by jet fuel. -more-

National Guard troops deployed at two California airports

By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Dozens of armed California National Guard troops were deployed Friday at Los Angeles and San Francisco international airports to strengthen security and reassure travelers returning to the skies in the aftermath of last month’s terrorist attacks. -more-

Nevada’s medical marijuana applications delayed, officials blame sluggish mail

Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s new medical marijuana law took effect on Monday — and since then the state has received only one completed application. -more-

Attack helicopter available on eBay

Staff
Sunday October 07, 2001
SAN JOSE — An attack helicopter used during the Gulf War is up for sale on eBay, with bids starting at $800,000. -more-

High tech home appliances: The micro‘wave’ of the future

By Barbara Mayer, For AP Special Edition
Sunday October 07, 2001
Refrigerators that diagnose their own ills and microwaves that download recipes and cooking instructions from the Internet? Ready or not, here they come. -more-

Unsealed documents shed light on Wen Ho Lee plea deal talks

By Heather Clark, Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
ALBUQUERQUE — Documents unsealed in the Wen Ho Lee case reveal that his plea bargain with the government last year nearly fell apart when his lawyers disclosed he actually copied more tapes than prosecutors had believed. -more-

Tom and Ray team up to tackle the tough car questions

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Sunday October 07, 2001
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Convergence of events jeopardize California budget, economy

By Alexa Haussler, Associated Press Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
SACRAMENTO — State departments were paring down budgets. Dot-coms were doling out pink slips. And a statewide power crisis left consumers nervous about spending their extra cash. -more-

Tech outlook dims as Sun, AMD issue first quarter earnings warnings

By Matthew Fordahl, AP Technology Writer
Sunday October 07, 2001
SAN JOSE — Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to cut 3,900 jobs and said Friday its quarterly losses will be wider than expected in part because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. -more-

Editorials

Police Briefs

–Compiled by Hank Sims
Sunday October 07, 2001
On Tuesday, at about 12:30 p.m., a Shattuck Avenue bank was robbed, according to police. -more-

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