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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Perot has lost appeal, but still serves voters

Published November 1, 1996

In 1992, Ross Perot courted millions of Americans with his big criticisms of government, big charts and his colorful claim that NAFTA would produce a "giant sucking sound" in the U.S. economy. He emerged,...

Regent Keffeler steps down

by Brian Bakst
Published November 1, 1996

Board of Regents member Jean Keffeler tendered her resignation Thursday, leaving many at the University shocked by the announcement. Keffeler, whose resignation will take effect Dec. 1 or when a replacement...

U.S. Senate Ref…

by Tracy Ellingson
Published November 1, 1996

U.S. Senate Reform Party candidate Dean Barkley believes the biggest challenge facing the next group of freshman senators will be dealing with a retiring baby boom population. "Every honest report shows...

Coach flips coin to choose lineup

by Ryan Schuster
Published November 1, 1996

It spun in the air, end over end, as both athletes watched attentively. Finally the coin landed tails up, cementing the Minnesota women's cross country team's nine-person lineup for this weekend's Big...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -…

Published November 1, 1996

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana football coach Bill Mallory has been fired, the school announced at a press conference Thursday, though Mallory will continue to coach the team through the end of the season. "The...

College Republicans say Dole is trustworthy

by Tracy Ellingson
Published November 1, 1996

After leaving his post as United States Senate Majority Leader, citizen Bob Dole entered the political horse race determined to give the country a more well-rounded economy through a flattened tax structure. Dole's...

Student voters can help make history

by Chris Vetter
Published November 1, 1996

With the 1996 election only four days away, students might be wondering why they should care. Many feel nothing ever changes anyway. But this election could be remembered as a pivotal point in our nation's...

n Berg returns to lineup for U hockey

by Michael Rand
Published November 1, 1996

It was about 2:20 Wednesday afternoon, and the Gophers hockey team's locker room was filled with the usual combination of music and background chatter. The players had most of their gear on and were almost...

Reform Party vies for visibility

by Tracy Ellingson
Published November 1, 1996

In 1992, Reform Party pioneer Ross Perot tested the theory that three can be company in America's traditional two-party political system. Now, five years later, as Perot makes a second attempt to unseat...

Kelso will seek release of AHC’s embargoed funds

by Brian Bakst
Published October 31, 1996

State Rep. Becky Kelso said Wednesday she will propose legislation to release a $6.6 million appropriation for the Academic Health Center which legislators had tied to tenure reform. The DFLer from Shakopee,...

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