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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Sweepers make streets safe

by Heather Fors
Published April 3, 1998

Beginning Tuesday, tow trucks and street sweepers will head out to wash away winter's last remnants from Minneapolis streets and make them safer for cars, bicyclists and people with disabilities. Although...

Former South Korean spy chief arrested

Published April 3, 1998

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A former government spy chief was arrested Friday and charged with plotting to smear President Kim Dae-jung during his election campaign last year. Kwon Young-hae, 60, a former...

Men’s gymnast gets surprise meet invite

by Michael Dougherty
Published April 3, 1998

After 26 years of coaching men's gymnastics at Minnesota, Fred Roethlisberger doesn't get surprised too often. But he received some news this week from East Regional directors that was decidedly unexpected. He...

Tenure review process will change in 1998

by Nancy Ngo
Published April 3, 1998

University history professor Sara Evans will prepare for her performance review this spring the same way she has for the past 22 years. She will draw up a list which includes the courses she's taught,...

Cahoy qualifies for U.S. National team

by Jim Schortemeyer
Published April 3, 1998

Embracing a better-late-than-never attitude, members of the Gophers men's and women's swimming teams are showing signs of rebounding from subpar performances at the recent NCAA Championships. Competing...

U softball sweeps Mankato St., improves to 28-8

by Michael Rand
Published April 3, 1998

Unfamiliar territory -- its home park -- brought familiar results for the Gophers softball team Thursday night. Playing in its first games of the year at the Bierman Softball Complex, Minnesota (28-8)...

State HMOs suffered operating losses in 1997

by Melanie Evans
Published April 3, 1998

The first of April was no joke for the state's health care organizations who reported operating losses of $54 million for 1997. Although the organizations promised rate increases and further cost-saving...

Police mistake student’s identity

Published April 3, 1998

A University student who claims he was unjustly detained and assaulted by University police on Wednesday says he plans to take legal action. Officers claim mistaken identity caused the incident. While...

Dear Dr Dat…

Published April 3, 1998

Dear Dr Date,I was reading an old Daily when I came across your response to the dateless freshman -- excellent response. I too am relationshipless in life at the grand age of 20 with not many more...

Israeli jets, artillery hit south Lebanon; civilian killed

Published April 3, 1998

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) -- Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked suspected guerrilla bases in southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing a farmer a day after Israel's government endorsed a U.N. resolution calling...

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