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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

Fees for buses, parking go up

by Michelle Kibiger
Published July 8, 1996

Officials blame budget cuts for the July 1 increase in public transportation and University parking fees, but most bus patrons are more concerned about service cuts than increased costs. "We were surprised...

Miami football player charged

Published July 5, 1996

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- University of Miami special teams player Tremain Mack, who has a long rap sheet, faces a July 12 arraignment in Texas on a bad-check charge, The Miami Herald reported Wednesday. Mack...

Former gridder appears in court

by Kamariea Forcier
Published July 5, 1996

Former Gophers football player Joseph Justice appeared before a Ramsey County judge Wednesday to face charges of credit card fraud and theft. Justice, 21, was charged with three felony counts in connection...

Festival offers music and food

by Chrissie Killion
Published July 5, 1996

A crowd standing on a booth-lined lawn Wednesday evening in front of Minnesota's Capitol heard the verses of rock group Eric Burdon and War's music not once, but twice. The music traveled from the main...

U alum awarded for saving spray users from sticky situation

by Andy Nestingen
Published July 5, 1996

Before Maurice Spiegel's invention, people held their hair in place with shellac. But Spiegel solved the sticky problem with the first water-soluble hair spray, "Style," which he invented in 1952. With...

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