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The Daily Gazette
Swarthmore College
Thursday, October 22, 1998
Volume 3, Number 27
NEWS IN BRIEF
1) World news roundup
2) Campus events
SPORTS IN BRIEF
1) Men’s soccer falls to Eastern 10-2
2) Women’s soccer defeats Eastern 2-1
3) Volleyball defeated at Washington
4) Today’s and tomorrow’s contests
WEATHER FORECAST
Today: Mostly Cloudy. High of 54.
Get ready because…
Tonight: Partly Cloudy. Low in the 30s.
Tomorrow: Sunny. High of 61.
The sun’s coming back baby.
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NEWS REPORT
1) World news roundup
SWISS CONFISCATE SALINAS FORTUNE
Swiss officials have seized more than $90 million from Raul Salinas de
Gortari, a brother of Mexico’s former president. A police investigation
concluded that Salinas filled his Swiss bank accounts with money that he
received for allegedly protecting drug shipments into the United States.
Salinas asserted that the money in Switzerland is part of an investment
fund he pulled together from some of Mexico’s wealthiest businessman.
Lawyers for Salinas will go before Switzerland’s supreme court to demand
the return of funds.
YANKEES WIN WORLD SERIES WITH A FOUR GAME SWEEP
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres last night 3-0 to win their
24th World Series four games to none. Third baseman Scott Brosius was named
Most Valuable Player of the Series. This game caps off a 125-50 season for
the Yankees, including postseason play, and gives them the record of most
championships won by any professional sports team.
IN OTHER NEWS…
Diplomats from North Korea, South Korea, China and the United States opened
talks in Geneva yesterday, seeking to work out a durable peace plan for
the Korean Peninsula… After Tuesday’s protest, France’s education
minister announced new funding and more personnel to improve the
overcrowded high schools… Typhoon Babs, with winds reaching 130mph,
battered the Central Philippines coast, causing large scale power outages
and rendering thousands of people homeless.
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2) Campus events
Ruach Lounge Opening
Lodge 5, 9:00 p.m.
Jaime Washington: “Creating a Supportive Community for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, and Transgendered Students.”
Scheuer Room, 4:15 p.m.
Week of Conscience Letter Writing Campaign
Parrish Parlors West, 11:00 a.m.
Peter Berkowitz ’81: “The Virtues and Vices of Liberalism”
Papazian 324, 4:30 p.m.
Mark Manuscript Study
Trotter 215, 8:00 p.m.
Movie Joy Evening
Kohlberg 116, 10:00 p.m.
Greatest Movie Countdown: “Dr. Zhivago”
Mary Lyons Lounge, 11:00 p.m.
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SPORTS UPDATE
1) Men’s soccer falls to Eastern 10-2
Eastern defeated the Garnet yesterday in a non-conference contest 10-2. The
two goals were scored by Andy Mish ’00 and Scott Samels ’99. They now stand
at 3-12, 0-4 in the conference.
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2) Women’s soccer defeats Eastern 2-1
Women’s soccer overcame the Eagles yesterday, scoring a goal in the second
half to win 2-1. Mattie Weiss ’01 scored the first goal, and Sarah Nusser
’02 broke the tie with an assist by Diana Hunt ’99. Sari Altschuler ’01
stopped seven shots as goalie. The Garnet’s record is now at 6-9 overall,
2-4 in the conference.
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3) Volleyball defeated at Washington
The Shorewomen beat the Garnet yesterday evening 3-1 in a Centennial
Conference game, pushing the Garnet’s record to 0-13 overall, 0-7 in the
conference.
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4) Today’s and tomorrow’s contests
TODAY
Field hockey visits Rowan at 3:30 p.m.
Peter Schilla ’01 and Greg Emkey ’99 head to Memphis to compete in the
National Rolex tennis tournament
TOMORROW
There are no contests scheduled for tomorrow.
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