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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Men’s tennis gets no breaks in losses

by Ken Zimmer
Published April 6, 1998

The Gophers men's tennis team lost a pair of 4-3 matches in dramatic fashion to Michigan State and Michigan this weekend. Both matches came down to one singles position, and Minnesota came up short both...

At 87, Mormon head won’t slow down

Published April 6, 1998

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The most well-traveled president in the history of the Mormon church said Sunday he's not about to stay home in a rocker, as attractive as that might be to a man of 87. Since becoming...

Women’s gymnasts place fifth at regional meet

Published April 6, 1998

The Gophers women's gymnastics team went into this weekend's Central Regional meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., thinking it could win the meet, or at least take second. But the 19th-ranked Gophers turned in their...

Saudi security is high as hajj begins

Published April 6, 1998

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- From across the world, more than 2 million Muslims swathed in white arrived in the holy city of Mecca on Sunday to perform the annual pilgrimage that for many fulfills a lifelong...

India’s rulers must

Published April 6, 1998

India's political uncertainty continues despite the seating of a new government. In a country that has seen four prime ministers in the last two years, the tenuous coalition government led by the Hindu-affiliated...

Law student captures Republican backing

by Brian Close
Published April 6, 1998

Two University students vied Saturday for the Republican endorsement for the state House of Representatives at the District 59B caucus at Northeast Middle School. Rob Fowler, a University law student,...

Zielinski wins title, qualifies for Goodwill Games

by Jim Schortemeyer
Published April 6, 1998

An old sports maxim held true at this weekend's Phillips 66 National Swimming Championships: Age and wisdom will always defeat youth and talent. But while the veteran U.S. National team members held their...

Albright calls for more cooperation in fighting drug traffickers

Published April 6, 1998

BLACK ROCK, Tobago (AP) -- Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called Sunday for more cooperation against drug traffickers and praised Trinidad and Tobago for leading the way. In 1996, Trinidad and Tobago...

SPRING!!!Net: It…

Published April 6, 1998

SPRING!!! Net: It is that time, and thoughts have turned to spring's frivolity and infatuation. Today we shall pause, hearts aflutter, and reflect on the meaning of the season. (We think it has a lot...

Week honors grad students’ work

by Ken Eisinger
Published April 6, 1998

Have you hugged your TA today? Sunday kicked off Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, marking the fourth consecutive year Gov. Arne Carlson has made such a proclamation. The observance...

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