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University Daily Kansan
Page 0630_1 from reel: NP 14839 (2009-01-15 to 2009-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/123850

Title: U.S. Boycotts U.N. Racism Conference
Summary: The United States announces it will boycott the U.N. racism conference in Geneva due to concerns about language in the draft declaration that could single out Israel and risk a repeat of the 2001 Durban conference controversies.
Category: national news
Subjects: international relations; United Nations; human rights
Named Entities: Obama, Barack [President]; Obama, Michelle [First Lady]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad [Iranian President]; Pope Benedict XVI [Catholic Pope]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Trial to Decide if Army Owes Victims of Katrina
Summary: A trial begins in New Orleans to determine if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is liable for damages caused by flooding during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, with residents seeking compensation for property losses.
Category: national news
Subjects: natural disasters; hurricane Katrina; federal liability; New Orleans
Named Entities: Lucille Franz [plaintiff]; St. Bernard Parish [location]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The Reserve on West 31st; The Pita Pit; Jersey Mike's Subs; Abe & Jake's Landing; Alvamar; Kansan Coupons
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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