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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Scientists say U.S. nuclear sites vulnerable to natural disasters

Published July 15, 1996

LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) -- U.S. nuclear weapons production and storage centers are vulnerable to earthquakes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters, government scientists warn. In worst-case scenarios,...

Carlson’s letter snubs legal, moral concerns

Published July 15, 1996

Here we were, believing the debacle surrounding Dr. John Najarian's storied career at the University of Minnesota had come to an end. But thanks to Gov. Arne Carlson and his ever active imagination, we...

Puckett paraphernalia becoming hot property

Published July 15, 1996

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Fans are snatching up anything with Kirby Puckett on it -- collectors' cards, baseballs, posters, jerseys and other memorabilia. Ripley Peterson, manager of Field of Dreams in the Mall...

New AIDS drugs no panacea for epidemic

Published July 12, 1996

Excitement surrounding an innovative AIDS treatment is raising hopes that researchers are close to discovering a cure for the killer virus. A potent combination of drugs that work together to diminish...

Merger opponent speaks out to the press

by Bei Hu
Published July 12, 1996

Opponents of the proposed merger between the University Hospital and Fairview Health Systems were denied a time slot at the regents' July meeting. But they had a chance to express their opinions Thursday...

Acclaimed U physicist, professor dies

by Paul Sanders
Published July 12, 1996

During his life University physicist Edward P. Ney's accomplishments ranged from assisting in the development of the first atomic bomb to inspiring students to question authority. Ney died of heart failure...

Merger plans become clearer

by Brian Bakst
Published July 12, 1996

More than $150 million in University Hospital and Clinic assets could be transferred to Fairview Health System as part of the proposed merger between the two health care providers. University officials...

Hospital to treat suspect in shooting

by Kamariea Forcier
Published July 12, 1996

A former University employee who confessed to firing a shot in University President Nils Hasselmo's office checked into Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after being released from jail June...

State questions U’s wish to alter tenure

by Brian Bakst
Published July 12, 1996

Tenure revisions will wait until this fall, said the Board of Regents on Thursday. And while regents expressed continued support for proposed tenure changes suggested by the Faculty Senate, at least two...

Carlson comes calling

by Brian Bakst
Published July 12, 1996

Gov. Arne Carlson's insistence Wednesday that officials reimburse Dr. John Najarian for legal fees and reinstate the surgeon as a tenured professor was the latest in a string of demands the governor has...

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