====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0238 from reel: NP 9602 (2002-01-17 to 2002-07-17) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/119966 Title: New Stalking Bill Proposed Summary: Proposed Kansas legislation would create new protections from stalking, requiring only 'good cause' for restraining orders and addressing gaps in current law. Category: local news Subjects: criminal law; state legislation; public safety Named Entities: Adkins, David [state senator]; Pugh, Ed [state senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Budget Woes May Hit State Courts Summary: Kansas state courts face potential closure due to budget constraints, with Supreme Court Chief Justice warning of funding shortfalls affecting court operations. Category: local news Subjects: state budget; judicial system; government funding Named Entities: McFarland, Kay [Supreme Court Chief Justice]; Feleciano, Paul [state senator]; Graves, Bill [governor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Federal Aid to Pay for Ice Damage Summary: Federal disaster aid approved for Kansas and Missouri residents affected by ice storm, with power restoration efforts ongoing in the region. Category: local news Subjects: natural disasters; federal assistance; weather damage Named Entities: Barnes, Kay [Kansas City Mayor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Weavers; Intrust Bank; Bottleneck; kansan.com Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.