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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Decency act battered, but fight isn’t over yet

Published July 10, 1996

Even after President Clinton signed the Communications Decency Act into law Feb. 8 as part of the extensive telecommunications bill, many considered the legislation already dead -- and for all the right...

AIDS riders return to U

by Michelle Kibiger
Published July 10, 1996

Lori Gilbertson returned to her job at the University's Student Dispute Resolution Center on Tuesday, but her mind was still on the 450-mile bicycle trip she made as part of the Twin Cities to Chicago...

Job loss spurs man to call on Hasselmo

by Jessica Steeno
Published July 10, 1996

A fired University employee appeared at the home of University President Nils Hasselmo last week to ask for his job back. The man used to be a custodian in Morrill Hall and has contacted Hasselmo's office...

NCAA fine is stalled

Published July 8, 1996

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A federal appeals court stepped in at the last minute on June 5 and upheld an order that was about to start costing the NCAA and its lawyers thousands of dollars a day, attorneys...

Workers lose hold of bottom rung

Published July 8, 1996

When Congress raises the minimum wage, as many as 400,000 of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged work force members will lose their jobs and an unknown number of marginally profitable businesses will...

U program shines in attempt to teach children sun safety

by Beth Greshwalk
Published July 8, 1996

Children statewide are learning how to have it made in the shade when it comes to sun safety. The SunSmart program, which began as a research project by University Design, Housing and Apparel faculty...

AIDS experts caution against hype in news of treatment breakthroughs

Published July 8, 1996

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Top AIDS officials cautioned Sunday that overly optimistic reports of breakthroughs in AIDS treatment will raise impossibly high hopes among AIDS sufferers around the...

Some question festival’s accuracy

by Paul Sanders
Published July 8, 1996

Although Minnesota has a history rich with many cultures, presenting ethnic and cultural groups for an event like the Minnesota Heritage Festival can be a difficult task. The festival, which took place...

Cultural festival has many big draws

by Paul Sanders
Published July 8, 1996

Paul Schmitt, 56, said he doesn't often come to Minneapolis from his home in Apple Valley. But a train ride on a vintage steam locomotive at the Minnesota Heritage Festival lured him into the city Sunday...

The 26-year-old…

by Ryan Schuster
Published July 8, 1996

The 26-year-old native of Copacabana Beach, Brazil raised his arms in jubilation at the beach volleyball court on the East River Flats Park as the crowd chanted, "Jose ... Jose ... Jose." Just moments...

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