Dozens of protesters waited outside a closed hearing Monday to find out the fate of 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over Wheeler Hall in April.  David Scharfenberg/Berkeley Daily Planet
Dozens of protesters waited outside a closed hearing Monday to find out the fate of 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over Wheeler Hall in April. David Scharfenberg/Berkeley Daily Planet

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UC conduct hearings draw bitter protest hearings draw bitter protest

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Dozens of protesters shook police barricades and chanted “drop the charges” outside UC Berkeley’s Krutch Auditorium Monday as student conduct hearings began for 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over a campus building in April. -more-



More than a stadium to consider

James K. Sayre, Oakland
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Tigers, Cubs want to meet with Oakland’s Macha

Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

OAKLAND — Oakland Athletics bench coach Ken Macha, one of the most sought-after managerial candidates in the major leagues, has been contacted by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs for their open managerial jobs. -more-



Calendar

Tuesday October 01, 2002

Tuesday, Oct. 1 -more-



Berkeley above average on state exit exam

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002

At least 139 Berkeley High School juniors will have to retake a state exam if they hope to earn a diploma next year, according to administrators of the California High School Exit Exam. -more-



Sierra Club split over height initiative

Helen Burke, Robert R. Piper Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



49ers still wary of reeling Rams

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO— The San Francisco 49ers returned Monday from their bye week a bit wary of the winless opponent they will meet next. -more-



Gov. drops $1.16 million school district fine

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002

As expected, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation Sunday forgiving a $1.16 million fine the Berkeley Unified School District owed the state for filing late paperwork in 1999. -more-



Berkeley can choose whether to grow up

Tom Brown, Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Callahan calls penalties ‘aggravating’

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

ALAMEDA — Almost everything has gone right for the Oakland Raiders, yet coach Bill Callahan is aggravated with one aspect — all the senseless penalties. -more-



Council to blast war with Iraq

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Consistent with Berkeley City Council’s practice of international politicking and with anti-war discussions nearby cities, council is considering asking the President to go through the United Nations to resolve Iraq’s military threat. -more-



Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Web site to lose critic list

Chris Bagley
Tuesday October 01, 2002


Features

Inspection talks test Iraq’s pledge

William J. Kole The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

VIENNA, Austria – U.N. weapons inspectors demanded the right to roam freely around Saddam Hussein's palaces and other suspect sites when they opened talks with the Iraqis Monday on the logistics of a possible return to Baghdad. -more-


Two ‘suspicious’ fires under investigation

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Police are investigating two “suspicious” fires that caused $50,000 in structural damage this weekend, fire officials said. -more-


Homeless man shot in Oakland drive-by

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

OAKLAND – Oakland police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which a homeless man was wounded outside St. Francis Bakery early Monday. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002

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UC Berkeley launches museums online

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

An ambitious experiment by the University of California at Berkeley is making it possible for Internet users to explore any museum in the state for free. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday October 01, 2002

Coast Guard says Luckenback oil-removal work completed -more-


2 dead after bus driver attacked

Kim Baca The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

FRESNO — At least two people died and dozens of bus passengers were injured Monday night after a Greyhound driver’s throat was slashed and his bus overturned while traveling 70 miles-per-hour on Interstate 5 near western Fresno. -more-


As ships idle, longshoremen and shippers exchange threats

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Cargo ships laden with Christmas presents lay at anchor offshore, waiting to be unloaded, and trucks with fresh produce lined up outside West Coast ports Monday after dockworkers were locked out in a dispute that could cost the U.S. economy $1 billion a day. -more-


eBay ensnared in intellectual property dispute

Bob Porterfield The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN JOSE – On a typically sultry summer afternoon in the nation’s capital, eBay attorney Andrew Kumamoto walked into a conference room to talk patents with a Virginia inventor. -more-


Liquid Audio to sell patent rights to Microsoft

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

REDWOOD CITY — Internet music software maker Liquid Audio Inc. said Monday it has agreed to sell its patents rights to Microsoft Corp. for $7 million in cash. -more-


Editorial

US supplied germs to Iraq in ’80s

Matt Kelley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

WASHINGTON – Iraq's bioweapons program that President Bush wants to eradicate got its start with help from Uncle Sam two decades ago, according to government records getting new scrutiny in light of the discussion of war against Iraq. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

US supplied germs to Iraq in ’80s 10-01-2002

Berkeley High halts organic lunch program 09-30-2002

A’s going with three-man rotation in playoff series 09-30-2002

It’s time to show off, Berkeley 09-29-2002

UC Berkeley chops trees to reduce fire danger 09-27-2002

Police Briefs 09-26-2002

Wildfire threatens hundreds of LA homes 09-25-2002

News

UC conduct hearings draw bitter protest hearings draw bitter protest David Scharfenberg 10-01-2002

More than a stadium to consider James K. Sayre, Oakland 10-01-2002

Tigers, Cubs want to meet with Oakland’s Macha Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Calendar 10-01-2002

Berkeley above average on state exit exam Matthew Artz 10-01-2002

Sierra Club split over height initiative Helen Burke, Robert R. Piper Berkeley 10-01-2002

49ers still wary of reeling Rams The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Gov. drops $1.16 million school district fine David Scharfenberg 10-01-2002

Berkeley can choose whether to grow up Tom Brown, Berkeley 10-01-2002

Callahan calls penalties ‘aggravating’ The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Council to blast war with Iraq Kurtis Alexander 10-01-2002

Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson Joanne Orengo, Richmond 10-01-2002

Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson Joanne Orengo, Richmond 10-01-2002

Web site to lose critic list Chris Bagley 10-01-2002

Inspection talks test Iraq’s pledge William J. Kole The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Two ‘suspicious’ fires under investigation Kurtis Alexander 10-01-2002

Homeless man shot in Oakland drive-by Daily Planet Wire Service 10-01-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-01-2002

UC Berkeley launches museums online Daily Planet Wire Service 10-01-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-01-2002

2 dead after bus driver attacked Kim Baca The Associated Press 10-01-2002

As ships idle, longshoremen and shippers exchange threats Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-01-2002

eBay ensnared in intellectual property dispute Bob Porterfield The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Liquid Audio to sell patent rights to Microsoft The Associated Press 10-01-2002

How Berkeley Can They Be? Very Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

Author of coffee initiative speaks Rick Young 09-30-2002

Gesser, Cougars outlast Bears in a shootout Jared Green 09-30-2002

Calendar 09-30-2002

School Boy Scout policy may violate federal law David Scharfenberg 09-30-2002

School budget may need more scrutiny Dan Peven 09-30-2002

Raiders deck Tennessee as Buchanan impresses Janie McCauley The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Sentencing delayed in Lakireddy case Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

UC Regents need local knowledge Justin Azadivar 09-30-2002

Another record for Jerry Rice The Associated Press 09-30-2002

City Council supports playing field board Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

Rethinking UC’s stadium Robert Breuer 09-30-2002

Sports Shorts 09-30-2002

Ending life support for comatose baby: is it mercy or is it murder? Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Many sloppy with pronuciation Beatriz Batungbakal 09-30-2002

Prep scoreboard 09-30-2002

Police Briefs 09-30-2002

Pac-10 Football Roundup 09-30-2002

San Francisco anti-war protest draws thousands The Associated Press 09-30-2002

S.F. to raise bar on recycling goal Daily Planet Wire Service 09-30-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-30-2002

West Coast ports to remain shut until tentative bargain reached Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 09-30-2002

AMD plans biggest move yet against Intel Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Attorney general files spam suit The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Davis signs range of bills as deadline approaches Ray Locker The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Berkeley’s Fantasy Building home to DVD sound studio Peter Crimmins 09-29-2002

Let’s talk about moving Memorial Stadium Janice Thomas 09-29-2002

Calendar 09-29-2002

Oakland Ballet Robert Hall 09-29-2002

Berkeley High coaches not satisfied with blowout win Jared Green 09-29-2002

‘Wheeler 79’ hearings to start in private David Scharfenberg 09-29-2002

Praise to the students who spoke up Sept. 25 Lee Berry 09-29-2002

Panthers get first win Dominic Perrone 09-29-2002

Ohlone burial site protections planned Chris Nichols 09-29-2002

Speak up, Berkeley Pat Mullan 09-29-2002

Bears get good start to East Coast road trip Daily Planet Wire Services 09-29-2002

Poll: mayoral race even Kurtis Alexander 09-29-2002

It ain’t broke at Telegraph and Russell Jean Bass 09-29-2002

Sports Shorts 09-29-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking Nafi Diouf The Associated Press 09-29-2002

What about quality of life on San Pablo Avenue ? Allen Freeman 09-29-2002

Shanghai may have record number of toes Melissa McRobbie 09-29-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Arts 09-29-2002

Oakland police officer shot Daily Planet News Service 09-29-2002

Berkeley Observed. San Pablo Park changed in 1906 Susan Cerny 09-29-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-29-2002

Wildfire near Morgan Hill still threatens 300 homes The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Shippers lock out longshoremen at West Coast ports Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Briefs 09-29-2002

Father urges appeals court to let Pledge ruling stand David Kravets The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Charges dropped against man who stormed cockpit The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Simon campaign hoping for push from GOP convention Erica Werner The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Anti-war protesters turn out to greet President Bush in Denver The Associated Press 09-29-2002

SF Mexican Consulate gets own building 09-29-2002

Taiwan’s first lady suffers exhaustion on last leg of U.S. tour Laura Wides The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Berkeley's Fantasy Building By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 09-28-2002

‘Wheeler 79’ hearings to start in private By David Scharfenberg 09-28-2002

Ohlone burial site protections planned By Chris Nichols 09-28-2002

Poll: mayoral race even By Kurtis Alexander 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking By Nafi Diouf 09-28-2002

Parking Meter War Continues By David Scharfenberg 09-27-2002

A call to open the debate to Camejo Howard G Chong 09-27-2002

Deep Space: A Compelling Irish Drama By Robert Hall 09-27-2002

Calendar 09-27-2002

Fired-up Panthers serve up a big win By Jared Green 09-27-2002

Mayor trails in endorsements By Matthew Artz 09-27-2002

Are 7 days a big headache for stadium neighbors? Kenny Byerly 09-27-2002

Jackets get stuck in shallow end By Jared Green 09-27-2002

More programs may return to high school By David Scharfenberg 09-27-2002

Consequences of war with Iraq unpredictable Taylor Bennett 09-27-2002

Who’s the Cougars’ quarterback? Bears say it doesn’t really matter By Jared Green 09-27-2002

Watch for traffic cameras By Matthew Artz 09-27-2002

I hope teachers stand behind their messages Devora Liss 09-27-2002

Scoreboard 09-27-2002

Two missiles fire into car in Gaza City By Ibrahim Barzak 09-27-2002

University to battle bioterrorism Daily Planet Wire Service 09-27-2002

Police Briefs 09-27-2002

Bey delays plea in sex charge Daily Planet Wire Service 09-27-2002

Lawrence Berkeley scientist recognized Daily Planet Wire Service 09-27-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-27-2002

State Briefs 09-27-2002

Police to run Super Bowl security By Seth Hettena 09-27-2002

High-tech workers complain about immigrant visa program The Associated Press 09-27-2002

Briefs Staff 09-27-2002

Disney exec to lead Gap The Associated Press 09-27-2002

Park service to turn missile site into Cold War national park By Chet Brokaw 09-27-2002

News of the Weird 09-27-2002

New parking meters unveiled in SF New parking meters unveiled in SF 09-27-2002

For the love of dressing up cars Kim Melton 09-26-2002

African American studies program one of a kind Denisha M. DeLane 09-26-2002

a circus without animals but with lots of heart Jennifer Dix 09-26-2002

Calendar 09-26-2002

Berkeley High runners break Alameda streak Jared Green 09-26-2002

Black studies program back at Berkeley High David Scharfenberg 09-26-2002

Here's what's in the news Carol Denney 09-26-2002

Bears brush off loss Jared Green 09-26-2002

Former Berkeley green Camejo takes aim at governor's seat Judith Scherr 09-26-2002

Coffee initiative could mean mere pennies to you Mark Tarses 09-26-2002

U.S. children escape Ivory Coast city Clar Nichonghaile The Associated Press 09-26-2002

We enjoy our Eastshore State Park Ruth Bird 09-26-2002

International Starbucks protest comes to town David Scharfenberg 09-26-2002

Santa Cruz denounces an attack on Iraq The Associated Press 09-26-2002

At least 15 homes damaged in Morgan Hill fire The Associated Press 09-26-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-26-2002

State adds to reputation as nation's trailblazer for laws Jessica Brice The Associated Press 09-26-2002

UC Berkeley gets $2.1 million for smoking prevention study The Associated Press 09-26-2002

Davis signs laws removing protections for gun industry Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 09-26-2002

Briefs 09-26-2002

PUC plans show how energy users will pay The Associated Press 09-26-2002

Sales fall for Sept. 11 books after one-year anniversary Hllel Italie The Associated Press 09-26-2002

Death sentence for couple who tortured Pleasanton woman in minivan Daily Planet Wire Service and The Associated Press 09-26-2002

SF taking action on water system woes The Associated Press 09-26-2002

UC study finds younger people more conservative By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2002

Here’s to democracy in Berkeley Ron Rice Berkeley 09-25-2002

Jackets start ACCAL season by pounding on Richmond By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2002

Mayor considers building new UC stadium Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staffpandering to neighbors 09-25-2002

Look at immigration Tim Aaronson El Cerrito 09-25-2002

Teachers condemn cuts By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2002

Read your history books Hoang Phan SJP, Berkeley 09-25-2002

Journalists show distaste for fast food By Carol Hunet Special to the Daily Planet 09-25-2002

Summer weather takes its toll By Alan Sayre The Associated Press 09-25-2002

City loan to house residents displaced by fire Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2002

Berkeley composer offers music amid New York’s post-Sept. 11 grief The Associated Press 09-25-2002

Pit bulls bite two children, officer in Richmond Daily Planet Wire Service 09-25-2002

Riders’ cross-examination ends first day Daily Planet Wire Service 09-25-2002

Oakland 4th in nation for murder Daily Planet Wire Service 09-25-2002

Oakland rookie cop to be arraigned on sex charges - Daily Planet Wire Service 09-25-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-25-2002

Governor puts off fund-raiser The Associated Press 09-25-2002

Journalists banned from San Diego stem cell conference By Paul Elias The Associated Press 09-25-2002

UC Davis develops guide for ranchers Daily Planet Wire Service 09-25-2002