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The Minnesota Daily

Repeat offender allegedly steals wallet from paralyzed patient

by Sarah McKenzie
Published July 23, 1998

A 48-year-old man with a history of campus crime allegedly stole a wallet from a paraplegic man Sunday in the Fairview-University Medical Center, according to a police report. Police charged Patrick Domarus...

Not everyone should be bound by marriage

by By Lydia
Published July 23, 1998

(U-WIRE) East Lansing, Mich. -- Young people are expected to anticipate the tradition of marriage like it's a beautiful event, the beginning of a new life with that special someone. Marriage isn't something...

Twenty-nine people face federal charges in suburban drug overdoses

Published July 23, 1998

PLANO, Texas (AP) -- Twenty-nine people have been charged with smuggling and selling heroin and cocaine that led to five overdoses -- four of them fatal -- in this well-to-do Dallas suburb. The federal...

12 bombs explode outside banks in Colombia; 1 killed

Published July 23, 1998

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Twelve bombs exploded outside banks in Medellin early Wednesday, shattering windows, ripping into teller machines and blowing off doors. Police said a man suspected of setting...

Light rail provides strong transit solution

Published July 23, 1998

After 30 years of debate, the state Legislature finally approved the first line of a light rail transit system. Needless to say, it's about time. The Twin Cities needs a comprehensive public transportation...

Malawi and U study nutrition

by Jake Kapsner
Published July 23, 1998

A team of African and University officials hope to expand a 1992 program responsible for halving the infant mortality rates in a pair of African villages. "The project has been so successful that neighboring...

U swimmers go for Goodwill gold

by Jim Schortemeyer
Published July 23, 1998

While Minnesota men's basketball's Clem Haskins and Quincy Lewis have been lavished with attention during their trip to the Goodwill Games, there are other Gophers lurking beneath the surface. Away from...

Bikers spread knowledge of globalization

by Stacy Jo
Published July 23, 1998

Just two months ago, Pinky Serafica's bike-riding experience was limited to commuting a short distance to and from work in her Philippine hometown. Now she rides up to 100 miles per day. "All you need...

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Published July 23, 1998

Normally, to quantify something, average Joe Math would start with "how many?" But when it came time for me to determine how many erotic -- or pornographic -- pictures of individual women were on the Internet,...

Judge drops conspiracy charges in Mississippi school shooting cases

Published July 23, 1998

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) -- A judge Wednesday dismissed conspiracy charges against five teenagers accused of plotting a deadly shooting rampage at a high school last fall. Circuit Judge Robert Goza dismissed...

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