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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Fahd in critical condition, might undergo gall bladder surgery

Published March 10, 1998

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Fahd was in critical condition with a gall bladder infection Monday and might have to undergo surgery, hospital officials said. An American medical...

Commuter service connects students with car pool options

by Heather Fors
Published March 10, 1998

For many students, cheaper parking rates for carpooling don't outweigh the freedom of driving alone. But a local commuter help service is trying to get people to consider other alternatives to driving...

United, states should speak English

Published March 10, 1998

If you reside in one of the 50 United States, get ready for some long-term ugliness. Last week, the House passed a bipartisan bill that will allow Puerto Rican citizens to decide the future of their Caribbean...

Employment agreement case settled

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published March 10, 1998

Former University employee Pamela Young recently reached a settlement with University officials, who she claims breached an employment agreement between the parties. After spending four years as a senior...

Ethics of AIDS study disputed

by Melanie Evans
Published March 10, 1998

The good news arrived in mid-February, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the stunningly successful results of its study to reduce the transfer of the AIDS virus from mothers...

U’s Berg ices WCHA co-scoring title

by Michael Rand
Published March 10, 1998

In some seasons, Reggie Berg's 34 points in WCHA games wouldn't even have gotten him into the top five of the league leaders. But the effect of the less-from-more nature of the league trickled down to...

Oil prices hit new lows as OPEC rescue efforts fizzle

Published March 10, 1998

LONDON (AP) -- Oil prices plunged Monday to levels unseen in nearly four years, as traders decided OPEC won't try any quick fixes for the depressed market. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...

Cows could come home to bedding made of compost

by Brian Close
Published March 10, 1998

An old banana peel may one day end up as bedding for cattle. In a recent study, Tom Halbach, a professor in the soil, water and climate department, found that composting the organic components of city...

Indians protest as Newfoundland, Quebec plan huge power project

Published March 10, 1998

CHURCHILL FALLS, Newfoundland (AP) -- Forced to shift venues because of a protest by Indians, the leaders of Quebec and Newfoundland agreed Monday to cooperate on a huge hydroelectric project that would...

COULD IT BE … S…

Published March 10, 1998

COULD IT BE ... SATAN? From Father SimSaLaBim: I am writing to you in response to the recent Student Services Fee debate. You see, as a student at the University, these issues are important to me. This...

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