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St. Mary’s wins battle for bragging rights

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

When the two Berkeley-based high school baseball teams play against each other, the players don’t just want to do well to help their team. They want to win bragging rights over their friends on the other team. The St. Mary’s Panthers did just that on Wednesday, downing Berkeley High, 7-5. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday March 22, 2001

Thursday, March 22

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Trying to buck backaches

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

“The spelling book is heavier than it looks,” said sixth-grader Margaret Lawrence, as she leaned forward against the weight of her giant backpack Wednesday. -more-


Thursday March 22, 2001

Better plan for Beth El possible -more-


’Jackets can’t find their offense against University

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

The Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team started its game against University (San Francisco) with a bang, with midfielder Ed Hill scoring the game’s first goal on the Yellowjackets’ opening possession. Unfortunately, the ’Jackets went out with a whimper, as they were held scoreless for the next 40 minutes and lost 11-2. -more-


City Council attacks power crisis

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

The City Council adopted an energy plan Tuesday that will take some of the financial sting out of the energy crisis and begin implementing programs for renewable energy and energy conservation. -more-


Lecture aims to help parents talk to kids

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 22, 2001

More than 50 parents – many with their children – filled the Berkeley Arts Magnet School Auditorium Tuesday night to hear Dr. Barbara Staggers talk about strategies for better communication between parents and children. -more-


Two more plead guilty in girl’s assault last fall

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

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Latin jazz musician takes his act south

Daily Planet wire services
Thursday March 22, 2001

After bringing his salsa sounds to the Bay Area for five decades, a Latin jazz institution is headed south. -more-


Features

Berkeley film focuses on cosmetic surgery

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday March 22, 2001

When “Forrest Gump” was released to wild box office success in 1994, the title character was poised to represent the soul of a generation: a man who bumbled his way through every major historical event and cultural trend for 30 years. -more-


Energy futures rise, prices under pressure

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

NEW YORK — Concerns over shrinking inventories of petroleum products lifted energy futures sharply higher Wednesday at the New York Mercantile Exchange. -more-


Minority-owned businesses growing

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

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Market Brief

Thursday March 22, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors punished stocks once again Wednesday, directing their anger mostly at blue chips as they grappled with disappointment over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled 233 points, the sixth time in the past nine sessions that the index has dropped by triple digits. -more-


Editorial

Court rules workers can be forced into arbitration

The Associated Press
Thursday March 22, 2001

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Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Court rules workers can be forced into arbitration 03-22-2001

Lawsuit against bookstore chains allowed to continued 03-21-2001

The bad news hasn’t sunk in yet 03-20-2001

Singing officers release CD to educate kids 03-19-2001

Census leaves social agencies worried 03-17-2001

S.F. officials say AIDS ads promote unsafe sex 03-16-2001

News

St. Mary’s wins battle for bragging rights By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-22-2001

Trying to buck backaches By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

03-22-2001

’Jackets can’t find their offense against University By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

City Council attacks power crisis By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Lecture aims to help parents talk to kids By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2001

Two more plead guilty in girl’s assault last fall The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Latin jazz musician takes his act south Daily Planet wire services 03-22-2001

Berkeley film focuses on cosmetic surgery By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 03-22-2001

Energy futures rise, prices under pressure The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Minority-owned businesses growing The Associated Press 03-22-2001

Market Brief 03-22-2001

Tree demolitions anger residents By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-21-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-21-2001

Revolving door for Willard By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Study claims there’s not a crisis in parking By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Group promotes boycott of Starbucks By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2001

Board agenda includes academic schedule, smoking resolution By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 03-21-2001

Stocks fall sharply after Fed rate cut The Associated Press 03-21-2001

Developers appeal 48-unit project permit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-20-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-20-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-20-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-20-2001

Sexual diversity training for police By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-20-2001

Council reviews Wozniak position By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-20-2001

POLICE LOGS Staff 03-20-2001

Students stay outside chancellor’s mansion Bay City News 03-20-2001

Mercury News head steps down to urge look at practices The Associated Press 03-20-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 03-20-2001

Arts standards draw school board attention By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-19-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-19-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-19-2001

Conversation with James Schevill: reflection on false dreams, words and real stories By Adam David Miller 03-19-2001

Panthers slay Crossroads giant, win state title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-19-2001

Rules make it tough for disabled to get training and go to work By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-19-2001

Roberson’s heroics fall just short as Lady ’Jackets lose Staff 03-19-2001

BHA begins to address needs of Section 8 program Daily Planet Staff 03-19-2001

Cal rugby wins own Invitational Daily Planet Wire Services 03-19-2001

17-year-old San Pablo boy drowns in Lake Anza Daily Planet Wire Reports 03-19-2001

Traffic study finally here Staff 03-19-2001

Benecia’s solar houses failed to bring anticipated savings The Associated Press 03-19-2001

Emeryville-bound train derails; one person dead By Joe Ruff Associated Press Writer 03-19-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 03-19-2001

Census technology changes backroom politics to mouse-driven activism for redistricting By Jennifer KerrAssociated Press Writer 03-19-2001

AltaVista to roll out online newsstand By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 03-19-2001

Pot growing limits on council agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-17-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-17-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-17-2001

Subterranean take on ‘Tempest’ tale taxing By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 03-17-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-17-2001

Berkeley teams face bigger foes By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 03-17-2001

Students learn from microsociety By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet Staff 03-17-2001

Bears fall to Fresno St. in NCAA tournament The Associated Press 03-17-2001

Hundreds turn out for David Horowitz speech, discussion By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-17-2001

Bears fall to powerful ASU to open Pac-10 play By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-17-2001

East Bay Depot gets temporary reprieve Daily Planet Staff 03-17-2001

Maps can be important in understanding history By Stephanie Manning and Susan Cerny 03-17-2001

ACLU, school district settle banned book dispute The Associated Press 03-17-2001

State jobless rate lowest in three decades The Associated Press 03-17-2001

Dow closes week 821 points down The Associated Press 03-17-2001

Debate strong over controversial speech By John Geluardi and Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-16-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-16-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-16-2001

Lampley looks to lead Bears past Fresno St. By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

Panel goal is to tackle BHS violence issue By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

St. Mary’s runs, throws and jumps past rivals By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

Contaminated water spills over into Bay By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

Woman hit by truck said to be near death By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2001

Runaway transit bus hits Center Street pole By Judith Scherr and Chason Wainwright Daily Planet staff 03-16-2001

Builders sue city over ban on live-work lofts The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Governor names Gap founder, lobbyist to state school board The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Judge hears arguments on full execution viewing The Associated Press 03-16-2001

UC students still back affirmative action The Associated Press 03-16-2001

NASA links two major telescopes The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Prosecutors try to tie alleged terrorist to network The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Assembly approves power fine proposal The Associated Press 03-16-2001

SUMMER WOES The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Following the laws of nature will help water garden The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Collapsing shrubs common when touched By Lee Reich The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Books can help gardeners The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Diversity, starting early helps cultivate herb garden The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Being whimsical does not pay off with laminating The Associated Press 03-16-2001

‘Oresteia’ is vengeful first part in trilogy By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 03-16-2001

Napster song swaping down over 50 percent since policing The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Oracle meets lowered expectations The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 03-16-2001

AIDS medicine may be sold below cost to Africa The Associated Press 03-16-2001

Census shows 20 percent of Americans have disabilities The Associated Press 03-16-2001