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In the hands of fate City of Franklin community opposes magnet school’s closure

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 21, 2002
Parents at City of Franklin Microsociety Magnet School said they will strongly oppose the proposed closure of the school, and criticized Superintendent Michele Lawrence for recommending the move without parental input, during a series of interviews with the Daily Planet Wednesday. -more-

Bears rumble over Victoria in Canadian opener

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 21, 2002
Dave Guest made five of six penalty kicks and the Bears held the visiting University of Victoria men’s rugby team to one try on Wednesday as Cal won 27-7 at Witter Field. -more-

Willard/Bateman neighborhoods aren’t the only ones with traffic problems

Doris Willingham Berkeley
Thursday February 21, 2002
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Staff
Thursday February 21, 2002

Thursday, Feb. 21


Registration drive turns up apathy on campus

By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 21, 2002
Michael Lehet, a 22-year-old UC Berkeley student, devoured a package of crackers as he explained why he isn’t a registered voter. Tuesday was the registration deadline for anyone hoping to vote in the March 5 primary election, but Lehet stood inside Sproul Hall, looking at the rain. Elections failed to interest him. -more-

Gov. Davis, come see how your budget cuts affect our schools

Anthony Chavez Berkeley
Thursday February 21, 2002
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B-TV reveals bare essentials of the first amendment

By Guy Poole Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 21, 2002
Two programs on BTV channel 25 depicting “sexually explicit” material has sparked a free speech debate that may in fact put some of the channel’s funding in jeopardy. -more-

Corporation Yard needs more than just a makeover

L A Wood Berkeley
Thursday February 21, 2002
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Tobacco tax going to children, families

Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 21, 2002
Alameda County is using the $20 million a year it receives from the Proposition 10 tobacco tax approved by voters in 1998 to improve the quality of life for children and families through the Every Child Counts program, part of the Children and Families Commission. -more-

Making Headlines

Staff
Thursday February 21, 2002
Today is Thursday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2002. There are 313 days left in the year. -more-

New program by Google lets Web sites bid for advertising

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Thursday February 21, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Popular online search engine maker Google Inc. is introducing a new program that allows Web sites to be displayed more prominently by paying more money — an advertising-driven system derided by critics as an invitation to deceptive business practices. -more-

Czar warns against cyber complacency

By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Thursday February 21, 2002
SAN JOSE — Much like the airline industry before Sept. 11, high-tech companies, customers and government agencies are well aware of security vulnerabilities but are reluctant to pay to fix them, President Bush’s top computer security adviser said Tuesday. -more-

Analyst suggests $5 billion in new state budget cuts

By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press
Thursday February 21, 2002
SACRAMENTO — Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill warned Wednesday that “the fiscal situation has deteriorated” and lawmakers must make deeper-than-expected budget cuts to lift the state from its financial straits. -more-

Editorials

Oakland to pay off man arrested by pair of ‘Riders’

Daily Planet Wire Report
Thursday February 21, 2002
OAKLAND — City of Oakland officials have decided to pay $195,000 to a man who spent 287 days in custody after he was arrested by a pair of officers who have been accused of criminal misconduct in a case against the so-called “Riders.” -more-

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