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The Minnesota Daily

Hamner leads U

by Murali Balaji
Published October 8, 1998

With a shaky quarterback situation, the Minnesota corps of running backs will be under the gun to produce much more this season than they have through the first four games. This weekend's matchup against...

Newinski hopes for luck

by Michelle Moriarity
Published October 8, 1998

The third time is the charm for U.S. House candidate Dennis Newinski. As the Republican candidate for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District, Newinski told College Republicans on Wednesday evening that...

5,000 flee flash floods in Philippines

Published October 8, 1998

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) -- Flash flooding in the southern Philippines has swept away thatched houses and forced at least 5,000 people to flee their homes, relief officials said Wednesday. No deaths...

U.S. envoy gives Milosevic another chance to avoid strike

Published October 8, 1998

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) -- A U.S. envoy gave Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic another chance Wednesday to bow to international demands and avoid NATO airstrikes. But Milosevic remained defiant. Following...

U Press extends scope to children’s, regional books

by Nichol Nelson
Published October 8, 1998

Known for its wide range of academic texts, the University of Minnesota Press has recently begun to shed its exclusively scholarly image by branching out into publishing children's and regional books. In...

144-bed addition for Territorial Hall under consideration

by Heather Fors
Published October 8, 1998

In order to keep residence halls from bursting at the seams, the Board of Regents is considering the construction of a 144-bed wing onto Territorial Hall this winter. The proposed expansion is up for review...

Powerful army chief resigns, opposition warns of political turmoil

Published October 8, 1998

kistan's powerful army chief resigned Wednesday in a dispute over the military's role, a surprise move that provoked concerns of political turmoil. Opposition figures accused the government of forcing...

Kenneth Starr scheduled

by Heather Fors
Published October 8, 1998

Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel charged with investigating the White House scandals, will come to the University on Oct. 24 to speak to the public in a panel discussion about executive privilege. The...

Long two weeks lie ahead for Green Bay

Published October 7, 1998

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers, humbled by the Minnesota Vikings in their own backyard, limp into their bye week with bruised egos and battered bodies, courtesy of the new kings of the NFC...

U offers relief for Asian students

by Stacy Jo
Published October 7, 1998

Although he hasn't returned to his native Korea in the last few years, Patrick Robinson knows the economic conditions there are grim. "Many men pretend to go to work and spend the day in subway stations,...

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