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Pacifica goes to task on $4.8 million deficit

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Last week KPFA began its pledge drive just around the same time that Pacifica Radio Network announced sharp budget and program cuts as well as staff lay-offs in an attempt to blot out some of the red ink on its beleaguered books. -more-



Just hanging around pays off big for unexpected gold-medalist

By Jim Litke The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY – Plenty people go through life with wrong-headed notions. The difference between Steven Bradbury and the rest of us is that he has a gold medal to show for his. -more-



CIA far more threatening than John Walker Lindh

Arthur B. Waugh Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002

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Compiled by Guy Poole
Tuesday February 19, 2002


Tuesday, Feb. 19



East Bay park officials banking on Measure K funds

By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002

East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors authored Measure K has so far been coasting toward the March 5th primaries with few coming out in opposition and wide-scale support. -more-



St. Mary’s boys, girls both get first-round byes

Staff Report
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Both St. Mary’s High basketball teams received byes for the first round of the BSAL playoffs thanks to their strong regular seasons. The teams will play a second-round doubleheader at home on Thursday. -more-



Why not allow Cal, Alta Bates to choke all the life out of Berkeley?

Sedge Thomson Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002

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Today in History

Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2002. There are 315 days left in the year. -more-



Restaurateurs should donate to needy what they now throw away

Charlie Smith Berkeley
Tuesday February 19, 2002

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The World Briefly

Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Bush opens trip with discussions on Japanese economy -more-



What has 18 legs and often predetermines the results of Olympic events?

Tom Mitsoff Orange Co.
Tuesday February 19, 2002

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Stars, makers of ‘Sex with Strangers’ come to town

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 19, 2002

This weekend a documentary following the adventures and exploits of several swinging couples will premiere at Landmark's Lumiere Theatre, and selected showings will also feature a Q&A with the filmmakers Joe and Harry Gantz -more-



Re: ‘Cabbies learn about sensitivity’

Helen Wheeler Berkeley 
Tuesday February 19, 2002

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Features

Feds now responsible for nation’s airline security

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Airline passengers had their airport routines sharply altered after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and now the way they’re protected has changed as well. -more-


Few lottery dollars go to education

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — To minimize the pain of buying lottery ticket duds, people often console each other, saying at least the lost money goes to a good cause: public schools. -more-


Davis’ anti-Riordan ads do little for voters

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Pres
Tuesday February 19, 2002

SACRAMENTO — For three decades, the legal right to abortion has been a fundamental cornerstone of American life. -more-


PETsMART stocks skyrocketing

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

PHOENIX — When Rick Piper wants to reward his 6-year-old, he says only one place will do. -more-


Disney chief to face fire at shareholders meeting

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 19, 2002

HARTFORD, Conn. — When shareholders of The Walt Disney Co. meet here Tuesday, they will be treated to a show as carefully written and rehearsed as a Broadway play. -more-


Editorial

‘Less is More’— Take the Berkeley Unplugged challenge

By Alice La Pierre Berkeley Energy Analyst
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Are you a Berkeley resident who has devised some very creative ways to reduce your electricity consumption? Do you typically spend less than $10.00 on electricity each month? If so, you may qualify to enter the City of Berkeley’s new energy conservation contest, "Berkeley Unplugged". -more-


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‘Less is More’— Take the Berkeley Unplugged challenge 02-19-2002

Cabinet member, trailblazing Common Cause founder dead at 89 02-18-2002

Ask the Rent Board 02-16-2002

UC class debates Prop. 45, term limits ballot measure 02-15-2002

News of the Weird 02-14-2002

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News

Pacifica goes to task on $4.8 million deficit By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2002

Just hanging around pays off big for unexpected gold-medalist By Jim Litke The Associated Press 02-19-2002

CIA far more threatening than John Walker Lindh Arthur B. Waugh Berkeley 02-19-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-19-2002

East Bay park officials banking on Measure K funds By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-19-2002

St. Mary’s boys, girls both get first-round byes Staff Report 02-19-2002

Why not allow Cal, Alta Bates to choke all the life out of Berkeley? Sedge Thomson Berkeley 02-19-2002

Today in History Staff 02-19-2002

Restaurateurs should donate to needy what they now throw away Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-19-2002

The World Briefly Staff 02-19-2002

What has 18 legs and often predetermines the results of Olympic events? Tom Mitsoff Orange Co. 02-19-2002

Stars, makers of ‘Sex with Strangers’ come to town By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2002

Re: ‘Cabbies learn about sensitivity’ Helen Wheeler Berkeley  02-19-2002

Feds now responsible for nation’s airline security The Associated Press 02-19-2002

Few lottery dollars go to education The Associated Press 02-19-2002

Davis’ anti-Riordan ads do little for voters By Jim Wasserman The Associated Pres 02-19-2002

PETsMART stocks skyrocketing The Associated Press 02-19-2002

Disney chief to face fire at shareholders meeting The Associated Press 02-19-2002

Are thieves checking your mail? By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Berkeley High boys’ soccer loses NCS quarterfinal on penalty kicks By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Right turn only is wrong for Telegraph Ave. Rob Pratt, Coalition to Save Telegraph 02-18-2002

Staff 02-18-2002

School is out for Cal sex class The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Huskies upset Golden Bears The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Rapid Transit needs a solution for street traffic Charles Siegel Berkeley 02-18-2002

Veteran teacher reflects on career of caring By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet 02-18-2002

Cal avoids LBSU sweep Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002

How about a lonely vote against the DEA? Steve Geller Berkeley 02-18-2002

Farrakhan condemns Bush, war on terrorism The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Bears lose final home game to Washington Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002

BART official says 'Don’t siphon from the already depleted general fund, and Vote No on 42’ Roy Nakadegawa PE BART Director, District 3 Berkeley, CA, 94707 02-18-2002

Today in History Staff 02-18-2002

Sports Shorts Staff 02-18-2002

Legendary Berkeley anthropologist, J. Desmond Clark, dies The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Berkeley residents can unplug to win cash Planet Staff Report 02-18-2002

Oakland to increase flights as SFO’s expansion plans waylay Staff and Wire Report 02-18-2002

Berkeley smokers may have to back up Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Mars may be ‘loaded’ with water, experts say The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Illegal car show turns deadly in Oakland The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Bush called ‘liar’ for nuke waste campaign remarks The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Big family’s house hit with graffiti The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Online scalpers try to raid record lottery purse By Paul Glader The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Stores selling winning tickets rejoice, ticketholders silent The Associated Press 02-18-2002

UC named lead plaintiff in Enron lawsuit By Kristen Hays The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Hills fire station clears hurdle By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Bears suffer late collapse, fall to Long Beach State By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2002

Last chance to voice opposition to downzoning Lynda Hart Berkeley 02-16-2002

The power behind the veil Sari Friedman 02-16-2002

Staff 02-16-2002

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Schools may face a $3 million budget cut By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Open letter to Gov. Davis to stop new Bay Bridge Andrew Berna-Hicks Oakland 02-16-2002

ZAB grants affordable senior housing project the go ahead By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Using terror to squeeze our rights Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. Berkeley 02-16-2002

Today in History Staff 02-16-2002

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 02-16-2002

Lindh’s trial date tentatively set By Larry Margasak The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Californians look for luck to win $175 million Lotto jackpot By Daisy Ngyuen The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Riordan challenges GOP to change or face extinction By Erica Werner The Associated Press 02-16-2002

In race for his political life, Condit is reaching out — to anybody By Brian Melley The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Legislation would end new drilling off Central Coast By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Davis, Democrats gather to prepare for re-election campaign By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biologists ready to release condors in northern Arizona By Arthur H. Rothstien The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Farrakhan urges rappers to turn away from violence By Leon Drouin Kieth The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Former Enron chair wrote repeatedly to urge Bush’s support for self-serving legislation By Natalie Gott The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Global Crossing paid millions to its chairman’s own firms By Simon Avery The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biotech companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand By Paul Elias The Associated Press 02-16-2002

PayPal’s shares gain 55 percent in debut By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Judge orders California to dump ’hanging chad’ machines by 2004 By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Medical sleuths try to figure out mysterious rash affecting students By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Loving your body on Valentine’s Day By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Shelf talks of cutting library funds M.L.King Middle School 02-15-2002

A king and a lion bring in street sounds of the Middle East By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-15-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-15-2002

Tate carries sluggish ’Jackets past Gauchos By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-15-2002

Claremont workers continue protests against management By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staf 02-15-2002

Education funding, corrections John Selawsky 02-15-2002

Taking on the medical insurance system with ‘John Q’ By David Germain The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Cal men get past Cougars Staff 02-15-2002

Southside Plan pelted during public hearing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Our health should not suffer because of city decisions Michael Bauce 02-15-2002

Big Medicine surfaces as a new public enemy in movies and on TV By Theresa Agovino, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Prep Scores Staff 02-15-2002

Chocolate is not so sweet a valentine for child labor protesters By Claudine LoMonaco, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

We don’t spend nearly enough on education Trina Ostrander 02-15-2002

Bears beat WSU for second time Daily Planet Wire Services 02-15-2002

Today in History Staff 02-15-2002

Environmentalists sue DOE over radioactive material By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Schools, health care top issues for California voters The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 02-15-2002

Installing a suspended ceiling James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Tip of the week: Bee Attacks Facts James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Questions and Answers James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

A pineapple plant brings the tropics up north By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Couples swarm Vegas for quickie Valentine’s Day nuptials By Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer 02-15-2002

President’s Day weekend could mean full house for Las Vegas By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Court nullifies logging permits in Tongass National Forest By David Kravets, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Construction activity down in California The Associated Press 02-15-2002

East Bay MUD may bypass PG&E and sell its own electricity cheaper The Associated Press 02-15-2002

HP heir and dissident director hopes to be deal breaker By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Writers’ Room program makes the grade By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

BHS boys upset Washington By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Declare your marital status Walter Olds Berkeley 02-14-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-14-2002

Staff 02-14-2002

‘Sweetheart commissioners’ leave on peace mission to Japan By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

BHS girls soccer team take down tough opponents in NCS Jared Green 02-14-2002

Public transit better than parking lots Eleanor Gibson Berkeley 02-14-2002

Protesters urge for civil liberties locally By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Piedmont penalty kick ends Panthers’ season at NCS By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-14-2002

DEA bust, a crackdown on the sick Don Duncan Alliance of Berkeley Patients Berkeley 02-14-2002

City staffers are ready and wheelin’ By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Is it time to harvest urban forest? Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-14-2002

Today in History Staff 02-14-2002

What is a Democracy? Isaac Jones Berkeley 02-14-2002

Oakland’s Chinese New Year doesn’t stand up to China’s celebration By Kelly Virella Special to the Daily Planet 02-14-2002

Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Father in toddler murder case had other child die By Ron Harris The Associated Press 02-14-2002

LAX evacuated after cylinder found By Raul Mora The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press 02-14-2002

First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded The Associated Press 02-14-2002

HP earnings soar and beat expectations By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers By May Wong The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Prop. 215, what? By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2002

Crowds swarm Migration By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-13-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-13-2002

Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education Michael Larrick Berkeley 02-13-2002

School cuts spur layoff warning By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

A history lesson in NIMBY Peter Teichner Berkeley 02-13-2002

Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Today in History Staff 02-13-2002

One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices By May Wong The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections By Ben Fox The Associated Press 02-13-2002