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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

NIH lawsuit moves from talks to courts

by Jim Martyka
Published May 29, 1997

Joel Sawyer Less than a week after winning a court case that saved it close to $18 million, the University finds itself ready to begin another court battle, one which could cost the school up to $100...

Elections reveal Iran’s maturity

Published May 29, 1997

By overwhelmingly electing moderate cleric Mohammed Khatami to head their country last week, Iranian voters gave a mandate to their leaders and sent a message about the Islamic republic's future. That...

Center studies sex exploitation

by Sascha Matuszak
Published May 29, 1997

A tiny organization housed in the Hubert H. Humphrey Center is leading an assault on commercial sexual exploitation around the world. The Center on Speech, Equality and Harm is directed by Laura Lederer....

Flinn is neither evil nor honorable

Published May 29, 1997

Like many people, I nearly choked on my Cheerios when I picked up the newspaper and read that the Air Force planned to court-martial Lt. Kelly Flinn because she had an affair with a married man. It seemed...

Tea and sympathy

Published May 29, 1997

"Men are indeed strange," Rita consoled Elma. They were having their tea outdoors, though today's chance of showers might drive them indoors. Elma had just finished the story of Elmo's jealous rage over...

Commission moves to snuff out Joe Camel

Published May 29, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Trade Commission moved to ban suave Joe Camel Wednesday, charging R.J. Reynolds with using the popular cartoon advertising campaign to target children. RJR, the nation's...

Recruiting class a mystery to expert

by Todd Zolecki
Published May 29, 1997

Much like a military project kept under wraps, the three recruits signed by the Gophers men's basketball team for the 1997-98 season are known by name, but unknown by their skills and abilities on the...

Gov. Carlson honors U’s first lady

Published May 29, 1997

University first lady Pat Hasselmo was honored by the University Women's Club Wednesday, of which she has been honorary president since 1989. The declaration of May 28, 1997, as Patricia Hasselmo Day...

Women’s swim team is on verge of greatness

Published May 29, 1997

Jean Freeman has transformed the Gophers women's swimming and diving team from relative obscurity to the verge of national prominence in her 24 years as coach. But her most intriguing and possibly most...

NBC’s Albert gets booked, pleads innocent to sex charges

Published May 28, 1997

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Marv Albert was booked, fingerprinted and photographed on Tuesday after appearing in court, where his lawyer made of point of telling a judge that the sportscaster will plead innocent...

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