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	Correction A story in some editions Thursday about a rally held by community group ACORN incorrectly said ACORN officials presented the city of Pittsburg with a petition of about 1,000 signatures seeking information about the city's port development plans. Correction: George Murphy A story Monday about the 2010 race for U.S. Senate erroneously reported that George Murphy hadn't been elected to the U.S. Senate. He was elected in 1964, and was appointed two days before taking his seat to gain seniority. Correction: Home & Garden In some editions of the Home & Garden section, a portion of a paragraph was inadvertently attached to another item. The reference to putting plants in the refrigerator for six weeks to get them on "Holland time" referred to tulips, not to redwood saplings. Correction: Simonson A photo caption on Page 3 in some Saturday editions misidentified Antioch Councilman Arne Simonsen as Jim Davis. Correction A story on the front page Saturday about mortgage fraud included the views of Robert Gnaizda of the Greenlining Institute about the scope of investigations into possible illegal activities related to home loans.

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	Mother of Sept. 11 victim: 'Mark really taught me how to live my life" Alice Hoagland of Los Gatos, the mother of 9/11 hero Mark Bingham, has become a prominent gay rights figure in San Jose, even as she prepares to travel to Guant namo Bay among the first relatives to view the military trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. School bands march through San Ramon Unidentified woman running across freeway fatally hit by automobile Researchers attempt to solve the mystery of autism Minority vote on Prop. 8 key to GOP future? Bay Area couple helped grow think tank

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	Mother of Sept. 11 victim: 'Mark really taught me how to live my life" Alice Hoagland of Los Gatos, the mother of 9/11 hero Mark Bingham, has become a prominent gay rights figure in San Jose, even as she prepares to travel to Guant namo Bay among the first relatives to view the military trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Unidentified woman running across freeway fatally hit by automobile Servitude often difficult to detect, escape Acrimony building between Richmond mayor, Police Department Richmond couple accused of selling crack in Marin County

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	Minority vote on Prop. 8 key to GOP future? Republicans hope views of blacks and Latinos on social issues such as same-sex marriage are a sign the party can diversify. Bay Area couple helped grow think tank Antioch speaks out about Concord naval station Clayton leaders leaning toward allowing four garage sales or produce stands a year for nine hours Barbara Lee to head Congressional Black Caucus

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	Maldives' first president dies at 82 Venezuelan vote seen as key test for Chavez Vatican: Beatles music better than today's songs Bush wrapping up final global summit Palestinian president threatens early elections

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