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Irish leader visits Oakland, street name unveiled

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 16, 2002
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said he has no quarrel with the Bush Administration’s level of involvement in the Irish peace process during an East Bay appearance Friday afternoon. -more-

Jose Domingo Peralta was Berkeley’s first immigrant

By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday March 16, 2002
The first non-native people to settle in California were the Spanish who began building missions in the late 1700s. In the early 1800s the King of Spain divided up the land into huge ranchos and in 1820 granted Don Luis Maria Peralta the area that today is approximately all of Alameda County. In 1842 Don Luis divided his rancho among his four sons and Jose Domingo Peralta was given the area that would become Berkeley. -more-

All commuters are not equal

Rick Young
Saturday March 16, 2002
Editor: -more-

Joan of Arc is knocking at Aurora’s door

By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday March 16, 2002
The children’s joke “knock knock” invites the response, “Who’s there?” The answer can be “uncle Milty’s underwear” or “boo” or any number of responses. -more-

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

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Saturday March 16, 2002
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Out & About Calendar

– compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday March 16, 2002

Saturday, March 16

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Panthers survive error-fest

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 16, 2002
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UC may pull its Israel study abroad program

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 16, 2002
The University of California may suspend its study abroad program in Israel because of escalating Middle East violence, according to a university spokesman. -more-

Don’t compromise school safety

John H. DeClercq
Saturday March 16, 2002
Dear Ms. Lawrence: -more-

Long after its heydey, Yiddish radio returns to the airwaves

By Katherine Roth, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
NEW YORK — Ask Seymour Rexite to sing your favorite song and the 91-year-old will gladly oblige, in Yiddish. -more-

Bears down Penn in 1st round; No. 3 Pittsburgh up next

The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
PITTSBURGH – The NCAA tournament committee didn’t do California any favors, forcing the Pac-10 school to travel across the country for its first-round game. -more-

‘Waving Man’of Berkeley dies at 91

By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
Joseph W. Charles, a gentle spirit who brightened the commute of millions of motorists, has died at age 91. -more-

Jews can be critical of Israel without betraying their people

E. Arnon
Saturday March 16, 2002
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Rosie O’Donnell says being gay was ‘never a big deal for me’

By David Bauder, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
NEW YORK — Rosie O’Donnell, in her first extensive public discussion about being gay, says in a television interview to air Thursday that she didn’t come out sooner partly because she didn’t consider it a big deal. -more-

A’s owners extend Beane’s contract

The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
PHOENIX – Billy Beane’s contract as general manager of the Oakland Athletics was extended by three years Friday through the 2008 season. -more-

Today in History

Staff
Saturday March 16, 2002
This is Saturday, March 16, the 75th day of 2002. There are 290 days left in the year. -more-

Man registered dog as Republican, gets jury notice

The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
LAFAYETTE — Barnabas R. Miller, registered Republican, has been called for jury duty in Contra Costa County this month. -more-

Click and Clack Talk Cars

Staff
Saturday March 16, 2002
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Protesters decry screeners’ citizenship status as Mineta speaks

By Collen Valles, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta touted the administration’s advances in aviation and transportation security Friday, while outside, airport workers and their supporters lambasted the federal government’s requirement that airport baggage screeners be U.S. citizens. -more-

Willie Brown upsets Miami mayor with remark

By Margie Mason, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Once again, Mayor Willie Brown has caused an uproar by letting his tongue run loosely while away from home. -more-

Lindh’s lawyers threaten libel against ‘instant book’ publisher

By Paul Glader, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers for John Walker Lindh have sought to block publication of an “instant book” about the American Taliban, calling it “grossly and outrageously false and defamatory.” -more-

California jobless rate declines

By Simon Avery, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
LOS ANGELES — California’s jobless rate declined modestly in February, thanks to gains in construction and trade jobs, officials said Friday. -more-

On eve of HP-Compaq merger vote, a contest too close to call

By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press
Saturday March 16, 2002
PALO ALTO — Hewlett-Packard Co. chief Carly Fiorina told her 88,000 employees in a November e-mail that talk of a feud between her and sons of the company’s founders was merely “lazy reporting” by journalists trying to sell newspapers. -more-

Editorials

Emeryville replaces historic shellmound with street mall

By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday March 16, 2002
Emeryville Vice-Mayor Nora Davis sat on the steps of City Hall on a recent Sunday morning and offered a preview of the city’s efforts to honor a Native American shellmound as it replaces it with a modern development. -more-

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