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University Daily Kansan
Page 1661 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120225

Title: Shawnee Votes to Approve Selling of Liquor on Sundays
Summary: Shawnee County becomes latest Kansas community to permit Sunday liquor sales, with Topeka potentially following suit. County commissioners approved resolution allowing Sunday sales from noon to 7 p.m. starting October 5.
Category: local news
Subjects: alcohol laws; local government; community regulations
Named Entities: Shawnee County; Topeka
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Drug Probation Ineffective in Preserving Respect for Law
Summary: Kansas sentencing trends for drug offenses not strict enough to prevent reoffending, according to prosecutors and law enforcement. Many offenders receive probation instead of prison time due to overcrowding and budget cuts.
Category: local news
Subjects: criminal justice; drug policy; probation systems
Named Entities: David Platt
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pregnant Woman's Murderer to Receive Life Imprisonment
Summary: Kansas City man convicted of killing pregnant woman and father of her three children sentenced to life in prison.
Category: local news
Subjects: criminal justice; murder cases; sentencing
Named Entities: Kansas City, Kan.
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Prisoner Escapes From Police During Ride to Medical Facility
Summary: Prisoner escapes from deputy's patrol car in Dodge City after attacking sheriff's deputy who was transporting him to see a doctor.
Category: local news
Subjects: law enforcement; prison escapes; criminal incidents
Named Entities: Manuel Delavara-Leon; James Lane; Dodge City
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Study Shows Fish Consumption Fights Alzheimer's Symptoms
Summary: Chicago study finds older people who eat fish at least once a week may cut their risk of Alzheimer's by more than half, according to research published in Archives of Neurology.
Category: national news
Subjects: medical research; Alzheimer's disease; diet and health
Named Entities: Martha Clare Morris; National Institutes of Health
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Americans Held by Libya Sue Government for Torture
Summary: Two Americans who spent nearly four months in Libyan prison in 1980 file lawsuit accusing Libyan government of torture after federal judge rules they can proceed with case.
Category: national news
Subjects: human rights; international law; libya
Named Entities: Roger Frey; Michael Price; U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Internet Users Falling Victim to Identity, Credit Card Thefts
Summary: Stealing identities and credit card numbers through bogus emails and websites is an increasing internet problem, according to federal officials.
Category: national news
Subjects: cybercrime; identity theft; consumer protection
Named Entities: Federal Trade Commission
Confidence: 0.8

Title: POW Lynch Returns Home; Welcomed by Family, Friends
Summary: Former POW Jessica Lynch returns home to West Virginia nearly four months after being ambushed and rescued from Iraqi hospital, welcomed by family and friends.
Category: national news
Subjects: military; prisoners of war; Iraq War
Named Entities: Jessica Lynch; Elizabeth, W.Va.; Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Confidence: 0.85

Title: World Map With Locations: Lawrence, London, Seoul, Washington, Monrovia
Summary: Map showing various global locations including Lawrence, London, Seoul, Washington, and Monrovia.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: geography; world locations
Confidence: 0.7

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