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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Women’s tennis team looks for Big Ten title

by Nick Doty
Published August 18, 1996

Gophers women's tennis coach Martin Novak recently told a reporter, "You're gonna see a lot of excitement this year." Novak's comment about his team's outlook showed great optimism, and justifiably so....

U men’s tennis tries to reach elite group

by Nick Doty
Published August 18, 1996

When a team wins four consecutive Big Ten championships, the expectations for the next season are obviously going to be high. The Gophers men's tennis team exceeded expectations for the 1995-96 season...

Officials guesslow turnout forstate primaries

by Chris Vetter
Published August 16, 1996

One of the seemingly forgotten steps in the Minnesota political process is the primary leading up to the general election. Although Minnesota Republicans and Democrats both seem to have picked their candidates...

Detroit man puts artand sole into latest craft

by Chris Vetter
Published August 16, 1996

When Detroit artist Tyree Guyton creates a work of art, he likes to make it big and unique so it catches the eye. "I wanted to create a miracle," Guyton said. "I wanted to make something spectacular and...

Ex-Gophers pitcher is in ‘No-Win’ situation

Published August 16, 1996

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Former Gophers All-Big Ten pitcher Denny Neagle is as frustrated these days as the batters who constantly fail to hit his tantalizingly slow 78-mph changeup. No matter how well he pitches...

Birth defects linked to Gulf War

Published August 16, 1996

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The wives of three Gulf War veterans are suing the government for $60 million, claiming their children suffered birth defects because their husbands were exposed to dangerous chemicals...

Allergy drug offers new choice

by Heather Owens
Published August 16, 1996

Allergy sufferers have a new weapon in their fight against the sniffles and sneezes of allergy season. Allegra, a new allergy drug recently approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, will soon...

Iowa football coachhumble about team

Published August 16, 1996

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Coach Hayden Fry says he likes his 1996 football team, but he stopped short of calling it one of his better teams. "Not at all, no," Fry said at the Hawkeyes' media day. "This will...

Fiber optics may line Minnesota freeway system

Published August 16, 1996

ST. PAUL (AP) -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will negotiate with a private consortium to build a $97 million fiber-optic network along the state's freeways. Under the proposal, International...

Cedar Riverside festival draws national headliners

by Michelle Kibiger
Published August 16, 1996

For those who love music, food and fun, Sunday will be the day to head down to the Cedar Riverside community in Minneapolis and take in the sounds, sights and smells. Organizers of the 13th annual Cedarfest,...

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