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Students educate peers about domestic violence

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff
Tuesday October 30, 2001
As dating and relationships become more common in the early teen years, Berkeley High students have been raising awareness about domestic violence by conducting peer education in middle school classes. -more-

Calendar of Events & Activities

compiled by Guy Poole
Tuesday October 30, 2001

Tuesday, Oct. 30

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On war, Lee, and dissidence

Ariel Parkinson Berkeley Ariel Parkinson Berkeley
Tuesday October 30, 2001
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Arts

Staff
Tuesday October 30, 2001
924 Gilman St. Nov. 2: Mood Frye, Manic Notion, Cremasters of Disaster, Bottles and Skulls, Lorax, Sociopath; Nov. 3: Cruevo, Nigel Peppercock, Impaled, Systematic Infection, Depressor; Nov. 9: Hoods, Punishment, Lords of Light Speed, Necktie Party; Nov. 10: Sunday’s Best, Mock Orange, Elizabeth Elmore, Fighting Jacks, Benton Falls; Nov. 16: Pitch Black, The Blottos, Miracle Chosuke, 240; Nov. 17: Carry On, All Bets Off, Limp Wrist, Labrats, Thought Riot; All shows start a 8 p.m. unless noted; Most are $5; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 -more-

Public to comment on Draft General Plan

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday October 30, 2001
The City Council will hold the first of two public hearings tonight on the Draft General Plan that, once approved, will govern city development for the next 20 years. -more-

Get heads out of sand The Daily Planet received a copy of this letter to the City

Charles Guion Baton Rouge, LA
Tuesday October 30, 2001
When you pass a resolution you are assuming to speak for the citizens of your city. I can't imagine that an entire city is as blind to the truth as its elected representatives. -more-

Telegraph Avenue area’s crime rate has risen

By Imran Vittachi Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday October 30, 2001
The number of assaults around Telegraph Avenue, south of the UC Berkeley campus, rose sharply last year, according to the latest available police crime statistics. -more-

City found real American way The Daily Planet received a copy of this letter addressed to the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce:

Mandeep S. Gill U.C. Berkeley Graduate Student Palo Alto,
Tuesday October 30, 2001
I am so proud of my city standing up in the face of the lockstep jingoistic insanity going on in this country. I feel glad that Berkeley is so far ahead of its time, looking so very many years into the future, when the rest of humanity catches up (if it survives) and learns that acting righteous and keeping one's boot on the neck of those born by some chance in another place isn't what gets us the most security. -more-

Law students’ conference raises issue of little Latino presence in profession

By Yahaira Castro Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday October 30, 2001
Students and law professionals who attended the fifth annual National Latino and Latina Law Students Conference this weekend at UC Berkeley’s Boalt Law School agreed the field is hurting from a lack of Latinos. -more-

Bombing comes home The Daily Planet received a copy of this letter addressed to the mayor and City Council:

Leuren Moret Berkeley
Tuesday October 30, 2001
Margo Shafer is right - the bombing of Afghanistan by U.S .government forces is our problem. I commend Councilmember Dona Spring for bringing this forward for debate. It is not true that it is happening “over there” so that it doesn’t affect us “over here.” Citizens must get good information in order to make good decisions and participate fully to ensure a democratic government. We are part of a global community, and should be informed and interested in government policy which does not directly affect us in our local community. -more-

On love and loss

Leonard Schwartzburd Berkeley
Tuesday October 30, 2001
Editor: -more-

City Council to consider housing, festivals tonight

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday October 30, 2001
Among the questions before the council tonight, is a $100,000 contract with the Flamingo Hotel to provide emergency housing for homeless people who are seriously mentally disabled. -more-

News

Davis touts CHP sky marshal plan

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
WASHINGTON — After meeting Monday with federal officials, Gov. Gray Davis said he hopes to get approval within 30 days to allow California Highway Patrol officers to serve as sky marshals on flights within the state. -more-

INS detains 21 from Sri Lanka at San Diego border

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN DIEGO — Authorities detained 21 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Immigration and Naturalization Service said Monday. -more-

New Napster on hold until next year; other online music services forge ahead

By Ron Harris The Associated Press The Associated Pres
Tuesday October 30, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Napster won’t let the music play until some time next year. -more-

Top attorney of watchdog group at center of controversy

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — The top lawyer for the state’s Commission on Judicial Performance is at the center of an ethical controversy, and experts say the watchdog agency must be careful in its handling of the issue. -more-

FDA approves additional drug in fight against AIDS

By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
WASHINGTON — A new anti-viral drug is being added to the arsenal of anti-AIDS medications. -more-

Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Tuesday October 30, 2001
Armed man killed -more-

Utility customers conserved, saved millions

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — More than one third of eligible utility customers answered Gov. Gray Davis’ call to cut electricity use by 20 percent and earned a 20 percent discount on their power bills, utilities said Monday. -more-

Bioterror experts warn open research unwittingly could help terrorists

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A leading bioterrorism expert has cautioned against the freewheeling exchange of scientific ideas, saying unfettered public access unwittingly could help terrorists. -more-

Suspect in 22-year old shooting still wanted

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN JOSE — Police are looking for a 22-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a rookie officer. -more-

Judge agrees to move trial in Yosemite murder case

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
MARIPOSA — The triple murder trial of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner will be moved out of this tiny community, away from the rugged mountains where he allegedly preyed on women, a judge ruled Monday. -more-

State expected to spend at least $1 million to toughen security at the Capitol

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SACRAMENTO — California will spend more than $1.1 million to boost security at the state Capitol in the wake of last month’s terrorist attacks, legislators decided Monday. -more-

Security liable to be indelible image of Salt Lake Games

By Tim Dahlberg The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SALT LAKE CITY — National Guardsmen patrolling the airport with M-16s were not part of the original plan for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Then came Sept. 11, and the Salt Lake Games would never be the same. -more-

GM to sell Hughes to EchoStar for $25.8 billion

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
DETROIT — The company that runs the Dish Network is poised to become the nation’s leading provider of home satellite TV service after reaching a deal to acquire rival DirecTV from General Motors Corp. -more-

Venture Capital investments, fundraising plunges in third quarter

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Mirroring the technology industry meltdown, venture capital investments and fundraising continued to evaporate in the third quarter, dissolving hopes for a turnaround early next year, an industry report said Monday. -more-

Stanford is in top 10 of fundraisers in country

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Stanford University attracted more money from private donors than any other U.S. school last year, according to a new survey by the Chronicle for Philanthropy to be released later this week. -more-

Ted Fang fired as Examiner editor and publisher ... by his mother

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Examiner editor and publisher Ted Fang has been ousted by his mother, who put her own name on the masthead of the Oct. 29 edition. -more-

eBay executives unveil aggresive long-term expansion targets

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SANTA CLARA — EBay Inc. executives affirmed their aggressive long-term growth targets Monday and detailed plans to expand the sales of cars and other high-ticket items on the trading Web site. -more-

Openwave cuts 300 jobs

By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN JOSE — Openwave Systems Inc., a leading provider of software behind Internet-surfing cell phones, met Wall Street’s reduced expectations in its fiscal first quarter but will cut about 300 jobs. -more-

Editorials

Teen who admitted to school shooting commits suicide in jail

By Ben Fox The Associated Press
Tuesday October 30, 2001
SAN DIEGO — An 18-year-old who admitted to a March shooting spree that wounded five people at his high school committed suicide early Monday, hanging himself in his jail cell. -more-

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