Soccer sparks debate on culture and popularity in Chicago
Mike Royko questions World Cup hype and explains opposition to soccer. He argues Americans dislike nontimeouts and headball humor, mocks spectators riots, and notes soccer's rise among youth while contrasting it with baseball and football. He cites suburban parents choosing soccer and predicts long-term effects. The Gazette column runs Saturdays.
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Haiti Flight Halt Cuts Off Last Links To Family Escape
Haitians in Port-au-Prince face isolation as the Clinton administration halts commercial air traffic. About 41 Haitians with asylum status rode American Airlines to Miami, aided by relatives in the United States. The ban disrupts plans for pro democracy targets and leaves over 900 in Haiti awaiting asylum with no immediate exit.
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Alf Cooley
U.S. State Department
Corrections From Friday Gazette on Readlyn Accident and Stanwood Events
The Gazette corrects who died in the Readlyn accident naming Roger Walther of Denver Iowa as the deceased who died at Allen Memorial Hospital. James Wheling of Readlyn was treated at Covenant Medical Center and discharged. The Stanwood Quasquicentennial events are revised with a community breakfast 7 to 10 a.m. at the Stanwood Fire Station and a closing ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday at the football field.
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Roger Walther
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Allen Memorial Hospital
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James Wheling
Covenant
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