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University Daily Kansan
Page 0322 from reel: NP 8427 (1999-11-01 to 2000-07-26)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/107248

Title: Fireworks Companies Going All Out for Many End-of-Year Celebrations
Summary: Fireworks companies preparing elaborate displays for millennium celebrations across the country, with companies like Blue Hill Pyrotechnics planning multiple shows for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Category: national news
Subjects: millennium celebrations; fireworks industry; new year events
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Some Students to Ring in New Year by Working Rather Than Partying
Summary: Several KU students will be working on New Year's Eve instead of celebrating, including delivery drivers, restaurant workers, and retail employees who will be on duty during millennium celebrations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student employment; new year celebrations; millennium
Named Entities: Mendoza, J.R. [reporter]; Murphy, Meggan [student]; Dodson, Mark [restaurant owner]; Reinke, Shea [student]; Howell, Mark [store manager]; Myer, Josh [assistant manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Banks Confident in Readiness, Want to Quell Year 2000 Worries
Summary: Local banks in Lawrence report being prepared for the year 2000 transition, with institutions like Capitol Federal Savings and First State Bank & Trust having contingency plans in place to address potential Y2K issues.
Category: local news
Subjects: year 2000 bug; financial institutions; millennium preparedness
Named Entities: Wedel, Rachel [reporter]; Kramers, Pat [student]; Brubaker, Larry [bank representative]; Randal, Vickie [bank president]; Chindamo, Brad [bank president]; Yulich, Cindy [bank vice president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Hand Inserting Money Into ATM With Year 2000 Information
Summary: Photograph showing a hand inserting money into an ATM machine, accompanied by information about year 2000 readiness from banks.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: banking technology; year 2000 preparedness; financial services
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Laird Noller Quick Service; Headmasters; Play It Again Sports; The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Lied Center
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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