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University Daily Kansan
Page 1573 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120314

Title: Lawsuit Showers More Water on Farmers During Droughts
Summary: Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado officials reach agreement on water usage model for Republican River amid drought conditions, following 1998 lawsuit by Kansas farmers.
Category: local news
Subjects: water rights; agriculture; legal settlements; river management
Named Entities: Kline, Phill [Kansas Attorney General]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Officials Identify Substance in Post Office as Cleaning Agent
Summary: Toluene, a toxic solvent used as cleaning agent, identified as substance that sent six postal workers to hospital in Topeka after exposure.
Category: local news
Subjects: public safety; hazardous materials; postal service; workplace safety
Named Entities: Gronniger, Kim [hospital spokeswoman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Businessman Pleads Guilty; Says Co-Defendant Innocent
Summary: Topeka businessman pleads guilty to federal bank fraud charges while insisting his co-defendant had no involvement in crimes.
Category: local news
Subjects: legal proceedings; financial crimes; bank fraud; criminal justice
Named Entities: Weidner II, Clinton Odell [businessman]; Wittig, David [former utility executive]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Judge Dismisses Charges of Theft Against Ad Manager
Summary: Judge dismisses theft charges against newspaper advertising director accused of stealing promotional inserts from competing publication.
Category: local news
Subjects: legal proceedings; theft charges; newspaper industry; criminal justice
Named Entities: Smith, Frederick [judge]; Broyles, Mary [advertising director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas Farmers Producing More Genetically Engineered Crops
Summary: Kansas farmers increasing use of genetically engineered crops, with 87% of soybean acreage planted to Roundup Ready varieties, up 4 percentage points from previous year.
Category: local news
Subjects: agriculture; biotechnology; crop production; farming practices
Named Entities: Schulte, Sue [Kansas Corn Growers Association spokeswoman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: West Nile Virus Strikes Again; 18-Year-Old Horse Euthanized
Summary: Missouri health officials confirm first equine West Nile virus case of the year, resulting in euthanization of an 18-year-old horse in Pineville.
Category: local news
Subjects: animal health; viral diseases; equine diseases; public health
Named Entities: Schlessman, Neoma [county health department nurse]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Monkeypox Infects 30 People; Exotic Animals Carried Disease
Summary: Nearly 30 people infected with monkeypox virus, a west African disease cousin of smallpox, with most cases linked to exposure to exotic mammals.
Category: national news
Subjects: public health; viral diseases; zoonotic diseases; disease outbreaks
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Informant Says Roommate Killed Baylor Basketball Player
Summary: Informant claims roommate killed missing Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy during argument, according to search warrant affidavit.
Category: national news
Subjects: criminal investigations; homicide; college athletics; unsolved crimes
Named Entities: Dennehy, Patrick [Baylor basketball player]; Dotson, Carlton [suspected perpetrator]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: World Map With Locations: Lawrence, Toronto, Madrid, Seoul, Jakarta
Summary: World map graphic showing locations of Lawrence, Toronto, Madrid, Seoul and Jakarta, likely related to news stories on page.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: geography; world locations; cartography
Confidence: 0.7

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