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Celebration honors César Chávez

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
About 200 people, half of whom were grade-school students, gathered to celebrate the state’s first César Chávez Day with poetry, dance and learning. -more-

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Saturday March 31, 2001

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Saturday March 31, 2001
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Saturday March 31, 2001
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’Jackets demolish Richmond

Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
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Teachers told they’re leading way to bottom

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
Education expert Alfie Kohn, one of the nation’s most outspoken opponents of high stakes standardized tests, told hundreds of Bay Area teachers Thursday that California is leading the race to the bottom in public education by overemphasizing standardized tests. -more-

Sports shorts

Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
Bears get early commitment from New Orleans prep star -more-

Berkeley census shows Hispanic, Asian communities grow

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
If the newest census figures are to be believed, Berkeley’s population has scarcely grown in 10 years. But the population has shifted. -more-

Natural disasters change a neighborhood

By Susan Cerny
Saturday March 31, 2001
Berkeley Observed -more-

UC Berkeley research shows eye function

Daily Planet wire services
Saturday March 31, 2001
The eye as a camera has been a powerful metaphor for poets and scientists alike, implying that the eye provides the brain with detailed snapshots that form the basis for our rich experience of the world. -more-

Power regulators must decide whose energy bill will go up

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Amid mixed emotions, AIDS quilt leaves S.F.

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

New suburbs swell as residents seek cheaper housing

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Decorative moldings can spruce up your home

By James and Morris Carrey The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Prosecutors don’t want TV coverage of SLA trial

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Institutional buying rules the market

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Sometimes meat loaf, mashed potatoes are OK

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

No question too invasive at bankruptcy hearings

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Summer gas prices may jump

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Airline unions high and flying strong

The Associated Press
Saturday March 31, 2001

Editorials

School employees get double back pay

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 31, 2001
Berkeley Unified School District classified employees were looking forward to collecting their March pay checks Friday because of 6 percent raises approved by the school board last week, retroactive to July 1 of last year. -more-

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