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Japan looks here for peace model

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday January 09, 2002
Two high-ranking officials from Japanese political organizations conferred with Councilmember Dona Spring Monday to discuss possible strategies for their country’s fledgling anti-war movement. -more-

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Wednesday January 09, 2002

Wednesday, Jan. 9


Danger and grace – Sept. 11 and America’s religious moment

By Richard Rodriguez Pacific News Service
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO – After the names and the utterances of prime ministers and secretaries of war are forgotten, after the madmen in the desert have been hunted and killed, after the capable youth of today’s soldiers has been undermined by the blessing of a long life, history will, I think, remember this time – our lifetime – as a religious moment, both dangerous and capable of great grace. -more-

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Wednesday January 09, 2002

Violence concerns resurface at BHS

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday January 09, 2002
An alleged attack on a sophomore at Berkeley High School last month has renewed concerns about safety and security on campus. -more-

Middle-income housing helps everyone

Charles Siegel Berkeley
Wednesday January 09, 2002
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City without wires dream continues

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday January 09, 2002
A dream for Berkeley is getting rid of all the telephone poles in town. But the city needs just a little help from homeowners. -more-

Higher hopes better

Joan Blades Berkeley
Wednesday January 09, 2002
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Redwoods may be vulnerable to oak killer, says pathologist

By Michelle Locke The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
A shudder went through the redwood-loving world Tuesday with news that the towering trees may be susceptible to the disease that has been laying waste to California oaks. -more-

Police Blotter

Hank Sims
Wednesday January 09, 2002
A man was held up by a gun-wielding robber as he was going to work Monday morning, according to Lt. Cynthia Harris of the Berkeley Police Department. -more-

Davis pledges to balance budget

By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis said Tuesday his budget proposal won’t include a tax increase to close a $12.4 billion budget shortfall, but will combine cutbacks, borrowing and deferring spending until brighter economic times. -more-

Final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith’s fight for inheritance

By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SANTA ANA— The judge overseeing the battle for the estate of ex-Playmate Anna Nicole Smith’s oil tycoon husband urged both sides Tuesday to settle the case out of court, indicating neither will approve of his ruling. -more-

California rejects insurers’ proposed terror insurance limits

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SACRAMENTO — The insurance industry’s attempts to limit its liability for future acts of terror were rejected Tuesday by California’s insurance regulator, though they have been approved by 41 other states since Sept. 11. -more-

Riordan TV ad puts best spin on record

By Erica Werner The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan’s inaugural television advertisement in his campaign for the GOP gubernatorial nomination paints his background in glowing terms. -more-

Davis formally calls special legislative session on budget

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis formally called a special session of the Legislature Tuesday to deal with an expected $12.4 billion budget shortfall this year and next. -more-

GM displaying armored car to gauge interest

By Jeff Wilson The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
LOS ANGELES — A well-equipped Cadillac these days means adding armor to the accessories. -more-

Bill supports artists in beef with record industry

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SACRAMENTO — Singers and performers in California’s $41 billion recording industry could break their long-term contracts under a bill introduced by state Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Culver City. -more-

Councilman will repay city excess in spending

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
LOS ANGELES — City Council President Alex Padilla has agreed to repay more than $76,000 to the city for exceeding spending and contribution limits in the 1999 election, officials said. -more-

Barksdale Group disbands, illuminates venture capital battle

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Former Netscape Communications CEO James Barksdale and his three venture capital partners are going their separate ways after investing most of a $180 million fund created in 1999 during the dot-com boom. -more-

ImClone accused of downplaying FDA concerns over cancer drug

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Angry shareholders have filed at least four lawsuits this week against ImClone Systems Inc., which allegedly had more trouble with its experimental cancer drug than it previously acknowledged. -more-

Group seeks endangered listing for sage grouse

By Sandra Chereb The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
RENO, Nev. — A wildlife group wants a small population of sage grouse found along the Nevada-California line in the eastern Sierra to be listed as an endangered species. -more-

Forest service makes no decision on pursuit of logging appeal

By John MacDonald The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Forest Service has made no decision yet whether it will appeal a judge’s ruling that halted a plan to log thousands of acres of burned timber in a national forest in Montana, the agency said Tuesday. -more-

Big asteroid passes Earth by after its discovery

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 09, 2002
LOS ANGELES — An asteroid large enough to wipe out France hurtled past the Earth at a distance of about a half-million miles just days after scientists spotted it. -more-

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Wednesday January 09, 2002
Supervisors may call for massive recount -more-

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