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MLB players and owners reconcile

By Casey McKinney Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002
OAKLAND – There will be no baseball strike. But fans were sweating it out until news of a settlement came Friday. -more-

Hate crimes are not games

Tzurit Buskila Berkeley
Saturday August 31, 2002
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A reminder of west Berkeley’s industrial heritage

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002
The H. J. Heinz Building is located on San Pablo Avenue just north of Ashby Avenue. Its Mediterranean-style facade is a prominent and distinctive feature on the streetscape of San Pablo Avenue. The building looks like an elegant school or office complex from the exterior, but behind the nicely detailed facade was once a real industrial/manufacturing building engaged in the production of 28 of the H. J. Heinz company's famous “57 Varieties.” -more-

Author Dennis McNally looks deep inside the Dead

By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002
In the wake of the Grateful Dead's brief reunion concert in Wisconsin last month, and with a pending winter mini tour, there could hardly be better timing for Dennis McNally's “Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead,” which the author will discuss at Cody's Wednesday. What sets the 600-page tome apart from other Dead bios is the author's background and his personal relationship with the band. -more-

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Cal women’s soccer wins opener

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday August 31, 2002
It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Cal women’s soccer team pulled out a 2-0 win over Ohio State to open the season on Friday at Edwards Stadium. -more-

More trouble over housing

By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002

Ballfield potential for a headache

Dorothy Bryant Berkeley
Saturday August 31, 2002
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Cal vs. Baylor - 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium

Saturday August 31, 2002
When Cal has the ball -more-

New school principal tackles old problems

By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002
With budget cuts at Berkeley Unified School District meaning reduced staff, larger classes and sometimes demoralized teachers, Longfellow Middle School’s new principal Rebecca Cheung gave her staff a place to stash pessimism: a plastic Kodak film canister labeled, “My Container of Disbelief.” -more-

These feet were made for walking

Art Weber El Cerrito
Saturday August 31, 2002
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Deal historic, says baseball commissioner

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press
Saturday August 31, 2002
NEW YORK — They saved a season and ended a streak by choosing to play rather than picket. -more-

Bay Area Briefs

Saturday August 31, 2002
$5 Golden Gate toll sparks FasTrak signups -more-

First solo exhibit for Berkeley wheat weaver

By Liz O’Connell-Gates Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 31, 2002

Daily Planet Wire Service
              Baseball fans rejoice over the contract settlement Friday.
Daily Planet Wire Service Baseball fans rejoice over the contract settlement Friday.

Editorials

Vintage cars an investment option

The Associated Press
Saturday August 31, 2002
LOS ANGELES — Your stocks turned out to be lemons? Think about investing in vintage vehicles, say collectors who point to skyrocketing values led by American muscle cars. But step into the classic car market carefully, the experts advise. -more-

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