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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Throwers give historic show at Big Ten meet

by Susan Filkins
Published May 27, 1997

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When senior thrower Jason Schlueter wrapped up his second consecutive discus title at the Big Ten championships in Champaign, Ill., Saturday, he had just one question for throws coach...

WWII pilots honored with monument

Published May 27, 1997

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) -- Eugene Richardson Jr. spent his Memorial Day at the Walterboro Airfield where 52 years ago he was the pilot of a P-51 Mustang -- one of the Tuskegee Airmen who broke military aviation's...

The fight for clean air isn’t over yet

by by Jose
Published May 27, 1997

In the last 45 years, great progress has been made in cleaning the air we breathe. However, after innumerable pieces of legislation and greater awareness of pollution's unhealthy effects, the goal of...

Troops roam streets of Freetown after looting

Published May 27, 1997

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) -- Mutinous troops patrolled deserted streets and terrified residents refused orders to return to work Monday after soldiers seized power and ousted the elected president. Sunday's...

Local butterfly gardens entertain, relieve stress

by Douglas Rojas
Published May 27, 1997

Monarch butterflies will visit the Twin Cities in June, after a long journey back from Texas and Mexico where every year they take refuge for the winter. And many of these colorful monarchs will find...

Gabler, Hjarrand to take swing at the pro circuit

by Aaron Kirscht
Published May 23, 1997

On the outskirts of professional tennis -- far away from the glitz and glamour and Grand Slams -- lie the satellite circuits. And while it's not pretty out there, it's where a career in the pros begins. Success...

Employees speak up about future food service

by Nancy Ngo
Published May 23, 1997

University food service workers gave the ARAMARK corporation a taste of what they expect from a contract with the private food vendor at a meeting Thursday. The company's representatives explored potential...

Study examines toxins’ effects on children’s health

by Lynne Kozarek
Published May 23, 1997

Thousands of Minnesota children are affected every day by harmful contaminants, such as lead, arsenic and benzene. Simply breathing or absorbing deadly chemicals into their skin can affect children's...

New laws affect international study

Published May 23, 1997

The U.S. government's crack-down on illegal immigration resulted in the passage last September of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. This comprehensive act addresses such...

Rising temperatures give rise to crime

by Tom Lopez
Published May 23, 1997

Although University police handle about the same number of calls during the summer as they do the rest of the year, the nature of some serious crimes changes with the temperature. One particular change...

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