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Lab employees stage one-day strike

By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff
Thursday March 15, 2001

Claiming the University of California has not fairly negotiated a new labor contract, laboratory technicians and firefighters staged a one-day strike at the entrance to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Wednesday. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

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Thursday March 15, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Thursday March 15, 2001

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Arts & Entertainment

Thursday March 15, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership March 16: The P.A.W.N.S., Kill the Messenger, Phoenix Thunderstone, Lesser of Two, Dory Tourette & The Skirtheads; March 17: The Hoods, Benumb, Above The World, Chrome Disorder, Eulogy; March 23: 18 Visions, Walls of Jericho, Time In Malta, Undying, Betray the Species; March 24: Workin’ Stiffs, The Bodies, Strychnine, East Bay Chasers, For the Alliance; March 30: Deathreat, Ahimsa, F*** God In the Face, The Black, Creation Is Crucifixion 525-9926 -more-



Panthers get ready for league play by dominating Redwood

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 15, 2001

The St. Mary’s baseball team finally got on track Wednesday, beating Redwood Christian 11-0 in just five innings. The Panthers (2-5) open league play Friday, visting St. Joseph’s to kick off BSAL play. -more-



Students create play from scratchTeachers skeptical at first, kids prove them wrong

By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff
Thursday March 15, 2001

Malcolm X arts magnet school teachers Marilyn Hiratzka and Jennifer Adcock have directed enough student theatrical productions to know what’s doable and what’s dream. -more-



Horwitz’s streak hits 17 as Bears beat Columbia 5-2

By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday March 15, 2001

In a game that took only two hours to complete, Andrew Sproul pitched five solid innings and Brian Horwitz had three hits and drove in a run to lead California past Columbia, 5-2, this afternoon at Evans Diamond. The win was the third in a row for the Bears, and improves their record to 13-9 on the season. -more-



CHP high-speed pursuit turns fatal

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 15, 2001

The California Highway Patrol’s high-speed pursuit of a suspect alleged to be driving erratically ended at San Pablo and Ashby avenues in the death of a 33-year-old man from San Francisco, police said. -more-



Lampley piles up more awards

Staff Report
Thursday March 15, 2001

Cal senior Sean Lampley continued to add to his pile of awards on Wednesday, picking up an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention. The award comes on the heels of Lampley being named the Pac-10 Player of the Year on Monday. -more-



Fire dancing ignites many people’s interest

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Thursday March 15, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – At 9 p.m. on a quiet night 20 to 30 people moved trance-like around the stage of a small park in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, waving their arms in large circles while weaving amongst each other. In each of their hands they carried a flaming torch. -more-



Dow falls below 10,000; investors worry

The Associated Press
Thursday March 15, 2001

NEW YORK — The prospect of the economic slowdown spreading around the globe shook Wall Street Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000 and setting the blue chip index up for its worst week in more than 11 years. The drop followed a nosedive in prices overseas as investors simply had no reason to buy. -more-



Features

Consumer-producer knowledge gap widens

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday March 15, 2001

Debate on a new bankruptcy law isn’t just about credit card abuses, as it sometimes seems, but over a much larger issue, that of the power of professional marketers over amateur consumers. -more-


Napster says it’s obeying, record companies are not

The Associated Press
Thursday March 15, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Napster Inc. told a federal judge it is complying with her order to police its system for unauthorized songs, but the company gave the recording industry low marks for allegedly failing to share the workload and provide required information. -more-


Economists urge Fed to cut rates

The Associated Press
Thursday March 15, 2001

NEW YORK — With corporate America unable to quiet its drumbeat of earnings and revenue warnings, economists and analysts say a dramatic rate cut by the Federal Reserve is needed to jolt sagging financial markets and restore investor confidence. -more-


Editorial

Treasury secretary stresses income tax cuts as economic stimulus

The Associated Press
Thursday March 15, 2001

WASHINGTON — Meeting with a group of pivotal Senate moderates Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill stressed the importance that President Bush is giving across-the-board income tax cuts as a tonic for the flagging economy. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Treasury secretary stresses income tax cuts as economic stimulus 03-15-2001

Oakland man claims Pac Bell ran a ‘sham’ 03-14-2001

First watershed analysis done for Headwaters Forest agreement 03-13-2001

Bay Area airports not prepared for major quake 03-12-2001

City, UC release transit study 03-10-2001

Open campus in April 03-09-2001

News

Lab employees stage one-day strike By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 03-15-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright Compiled by Chason Wainwright Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-15-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-15-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-15-2001

Panthers get ready for league play by dominating Redwood By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-15-2001

Students create play from scratchTeachers skeptical at first, kids prove them wrong By Ben LumpkinDaily Planet staff 03-15-2001

Horwitz’s streak hits 17 as Bears beat Columbia 5-2 By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-15-2001

CHP high-speed pursuit turns fatal By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-15-2001

Lampley piles up more awards Staff Report 03-15-2001

Fire dancing ignites many people’s interest By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-15-2001

Dow falls below 10,000; investors worry The Associated Press 03-15-2001

Consumer-producer knowledge gap widens By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-15-2001

Napster says it’s obeying, record companies are not The Associated Press 03-15-2001

Economists urge Fed to cut rates The Associated Press 03-15-2001

Animal docs make house calls By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent 03-14-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-14-2001

03-14-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-14-2001

Public art must face city, BART regulations By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-14-2001

District music programs in need of aid By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-14-2001

Well-used antiques can tell quite a story By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 03-14-2001

Environmental groups sue over loosened dioxin limits The Associated Press 03-14-2001

Legislature to probe energy market allegations The Associated Press 03-14-2001

State farmers hit by aggressive tree thieves The Associated Press 03-14-2001

Texaco pleads guilty to dumping The Associated Press 03-14-2001

Shooting suspect planned to kill self The Associated Press 03-14-2001

State of emergency won’t help victims Many urge South African leader to allow access to cheaper HIV drugs The Associated Press 03-14-2001

Napster to tap online music database The Associated Press 03-14-2001

7,000 jobs on the line at Motorola The Associated Press 03-14-2001

Budget doesn’t allow for all wants and needs By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 03-13-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-13-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-13-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-13-2001

Being prepared William Watson/Special to the Daily Planet 03-13-2001

Education helps students ready for trip to Cuba By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-13-2001

Older women grow with feminist movement By Helen Wheeler 03-13-2001

Napster’s update: All systems go – almost The Associated Press 03-13-2001

UC union workers strike for a day Bay City News 03-13-2001

Legislator threatens to sue for power information The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Algerian faces trial on terrorist conspiracy charges The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Son wants ex-SLA fugitive charged with mother’s killing The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Nasdaq falls below 2,000 , Dow skids 400 The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Handspring unveils new product to compete with Palm The Associated Press 03-13-2001

National census numbers highlight racial diversity The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Nurses union proposes minimum 1-to-5 staffing ratio The Associated Press 03-13-2001

Berkeley raises Tibetan flag By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-12-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-12-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-12-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-12-2001

Lady ’Jackets claim another title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-12-2001

Schools join the green revolution By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-12-2001

St. Mary’s boys make history Staff Report 03-12-2001

Student to compete in wheelchair games By Dan Seeman Special to the Daily Planet 03-12-2001

Bears earn #8 seed in tourney By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-12-2001

Berkeley scientists develop ‘jumping genes’ for cereal Daily Planet wire services 03-12-2001

Cal ends season with loss to ’Cats Daily Planet Wire Services 03-12-2001

DUI suspect rams police car, injures officer and another DUI suspect Bay City News Service 03-12-2001

Lampley, Bears fall just short By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 03-12-2001

Other states poke fun at power crunch, but Silicon Valley staying put By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 03-12-2001

Zoning board OKs Beth El permit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 03-10-2001

Letters to the Editor 03-10-2001

Arts & Entertainment 03-10-2001

AmeriCorps film is effort in action Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 03-10-2001

Roberson leads Lady ’Jackets past Kennedy to ARCO Arena Staff 03-10-2001

Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 03-10-2001

Bears stay undefeated at tourney Daily Planet Wire Services 03-10-2001

School district hopes to dodge $1.1 million fine By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Cal’s Onstead named coach for U.S. team Daily Planet Wire Services 03-10-2001

Court of Appeal denies commissioners’ suit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-10-2001

Industry moves to berkeley after 1906 earthquake, fire By Susan Cerny 03-10-2001

Children’s insurance program draws strong response The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Recording industry plans to send Napster 135,000 song names The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Oracle’s Ellison accused of stock fraud, insider trading The Associated Press 03-10-2001

School shooting tapes released, suspect’s family talks The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Mexico’s president to tour state; discuss trade and immigration The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Wholesalers ordered to refund $69 million to utilities The Associated Press 03-10-2001

UFW signs contract with strawberry pickers The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Teenager sentenced to life in wrestling death The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Computer numbers don’t always equal fact By John Cunniff The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Loudcloud debut doesn’t produce much thunder The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Analysts who reined during Nasdaq’s surge influences fade The Associated Press 03-10-2001

Confident Panthers beat Amador, move on to final By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Affirmative action ban protested By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 03-09-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 03-09-2001

03-09-2001

03-09-2001

Bears beat ASU to cement NCAA bid By Ralph Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 03-09-2001

Delays in service dog case decision By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Sun Devils end Cal’s postseason dreams Daily Planet Wire Services 03-09-2001

Discussion focuses on housing, space needs By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2001

Sports this weekend 03-09-2001

BRIEFS Daily Planet staff, wire reports 03-09-2001

UC Berkeley raises $1.44 billion in 8-year campaign The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Three charged with driving up prices on fake paintings on eBay By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Getting an early jump on vegetable gardening The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Some big ideas for small home spaces Staff 03-09-2001

Planning can help a garden just as well as pesticide The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Planning can help a garden just as well as pesticide The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Census figures show a more diversified America The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Company donates apples to needy The Associated Press 03-09-2001

GOP, NAACP leaders agree on racial rhetoric The Associated Press 03-09-2001

AIDS vaccine shows promise in monkey experiments The Associated Press 03-09-2001

House OKs across-the-board tax cut equalling $1 trillion The Associated Press 03-09-2001

Yahoo! stocks take another dive The Associated Press 03-09-2001