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Many voters expected to stay home during election

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday November 05, 2002
Berkeley politicians have done their best to stir up interest in an election that will determine the city’s next mayor and the height of new buildings. But despite a virtual Shirley Dean–Tom Bates road show that has included 27 debates and has both candidates admitting the race is too close to call, Berkeley voter turnout is expected to hit all-time lows. -more-

Is Library Gardens smart growth

Marc Mathieu Berkeley
Tuesday November 05, 2002
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Calendar

Tuesday November 05, 2002
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Versatile Murphy is Panthers’ ultimate weapon

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday November 05, 2002
Steve Murphy is a man without a position – because he plays everywhere. -more-

UC clericals reject offer

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday November 05, 2002
The Coalition of University Employees (CUE), which represents 18,000 secretaries, library assistants and other clerical workers at the University of California, rejected a comprehensive UC contract offer last week. The rejection will probably lead to state intervention in a 1 1/2-year-old contract dispute over wages and workplace safety that has sparked strikes on five of UC’s nine campuses since late August. -more-

An argument for war

Paul Schafer Concord
Tuesday November 05, 2002
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Baker’s contract ends Wednesday

By Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
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Judge rules against Wheeler Hall protesters, hearings to continue

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday November 05, 2002
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has rejected a request by 32 pro-Palestinian student activists facing possible expulsion to intervene in UC Berkeley student conduct hearings. -more-

Does war make sense?

Gary Gresher Berkeley
Tuesday November 05, 2002
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Raiders’ kicker pleads innocent to DUI charges

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday November 05, 2002
OAKLAND — Oakland Raiders place-kicker Sebastian Janikowski pleaded innocent in Alameda County Superior Court Monday to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. -more-

State races hold little appeal

By Robert Jablon The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
Arnold Schwarzenegger may be big at the box office, but pollsters say even he doesn’t have enough star power to attract voters to the polls for an election that includes a lackluster governor’s race, secession in Los Angeles and homelessness in San Francisco. -more-

Rent control difficulties

John Koenigshofer Berkeley
Tuesday November 05, 2002
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U.S. kills senior al-Qaida leader in Yemen with missile strike

By John J. Lumpkin The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
WASHINGTON — U.S. forces killed a top associate of Osama bin Laden in Yemen in a missile strike, expanding the war on terror with America's first overt attack on suspected al-Qaida operatives outside of Afghanistan, a U.S. official said Monday. -more-

News

Suspicious bag forces evacuation

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN JOSE — Three planes were evacuated, at least 56 flights were delayed and hundreds of people were cleared out of Mineta San Jose International Airport after a suspicious bag slipped past screeners last weekend. -more-

Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday November 05, 2002
Less church for Marin residents -more-

Alameda county probation chief to step down Jan. 31

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday November 05, 2002
Days before voters in Alameda County will be asked to give the Board of Supervisors control over the county's next chief probation officer, the current officeholder announced her retirement. -more-

Lawyers argue for return of pot to couple

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN JOSE — The Santa Cruz couple who ran a medical marijuana farm raided by federal agents in September argued Monday that their pot plants, as well as confiscated videos and photo albums, should be returned to them. -more-

Jailed JDL leader on life support

By Sandra Marquez The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
LOS ANGELES — Jewish Defense League leader Irv Rubin, jailed on charges of plotting to bomb a mosque and the office of an Arab-American congressman, was brain dead Monday after what federal authorities called a suicide attempt. -more-

Venture capitalists still curtailing fund raising

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Taking their cue from the skittish stock market, venture capitalists continue to scale back their fund-raising efforts for future investments, according to industry figures released Monday. -more-

Applied Materials to cut 1,750 jobs

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN JOSE — Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. said Monday it will cut 1,750 jobs, or 11 percent of its work force, as it struggles with the continuing high-tech slump. -more-

Teamsters to shut down concerts

By Kim Curtis The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Teamsters pledged Monday to shut down two Rolling Stones concerts this weekend at Pacific Bell Park if the promoter, Clear Channel Communications, does not agree to use union workers. -more-

CHP says crash of almost 200 cars and trucks was preventable

By Tom Harrigan The Associated Press
Tuesday November 05, 2002
LOS ANGELES — The chain-reaction crashes that piled up nearly 200 cars on the Long Beach Freeway likely could have been avoided if drivers had simply slowed down when they hit foggy conditions, California Highway Patrol officials said Monday. -more-

Kurtis Alexander/Daily Planet Staff Deputy City Clerk Sara Cox and Election Assistant Loc Bao prepare voting booths at old City Hall for today’s election. County residents are using new, touch screen machines for the first time this year.
Kurtis Alexander/Daily Planet Staff Deputy City Clerk Sara Cox and Election Assistant Loc Bao prepare voting booths at old City Hall for today’s election. County residents are using new, touch screen machines for the first time this year.

Editorials

Nurses strike in San Pablo

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday November 05, 2002
SAN PABLO — More than 400 nurses turned out Monday to strike at Doctors Medical Centers in San Pablo and Pinole, leaving patients under the care of temporary healthcare workers. -more-

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