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University Daily Kansan
Page 0412 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/121476

Title: Panel Hears Opposition to School Consolidation
Summary: Legislators hear testimony from educators and parents opposing school consolidation plans in Kansas, with concerns about community identity and educational quality.
Category: local news
Subjects: education policy; school districts; state government
Named Entities: Moore, Kent [farmer]; Smith, Kay [Pratt County resident]; Norris, Gary [Salina superintendent]; Decker, Kathe [Education Chairwoman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Farmland Industries Signs $270 Million Deal With Koch
Summary: Bankrupt agricultural cooperative Farmland Industries finalizes $270 million deal to sell assets to Koch Nitrogen, subject to bankruptcy court approval.
Category: local news
Subjects: business mergers; agricultural industry; corporate finance
Named Entities: Koch, Charles [business executive]; Manson, Sherlyn [Farmland representative]; Riemann, Stan [Farmland executive]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Suspended School Principal Concerned About His Career
Summary: Kansas City elementary school principal Rick Mills suspended for alleged corporal punishment faces career uncertainty as he contests the disciplinary action.
Category: local news
Subjects: education discipline; teacher accountability; school administration
Named Entities: Mills, Rick [principal]; Pitcher Elementary School
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Experimenting on the Floor
Summary: Caleb McGeeney experiments with breakdancing moves in the Pool Room at 925 Iowa St., enjoying the large dance floor and open space.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; campus activities; recreational facilities
Named Entities: McGeeney, Caleb [Parkville resident]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: The University of Kansas Chancellor's Student Awards Committee
Summary: The Chancellor's Student Awards Committee is accepting nominations and applications for multiple graduating senior awards with various deadlines in March.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic awards; student recognition; university administration
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The University of Kansas Chancellor's Student Awards Committee; Jayhawk Bookstore; My White Box; Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics Inc.; Liberty Hall
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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