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University Daily Kansan
Page 0161 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/127284

Title: University Acquires New Budget Leader
Summary: The University of Kansas has hired Jan Ferguson as the new budget director, who will be responsible for managing university finances and coordinating with state legislators.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; budget; financial management
Named Entities: Ferguson, Jan [budget director]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Johnson, Maria [student body president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: U.S. To Confer With Allies About Situation in Iraq
Summary: The U.S. is planning to consult with allies in Europe and the Gulf region regarding a possible attack on Iraq, with Secretary of State Albright set to meet with foreign ministers.
Category: national news
Subjects: foreign policy; diplomacy; international relations
Named Entities: Albright, Madeleine [Secretary of State]; Cohen, William [Defense Secretary]; Kenneth Bacon [Pentagon spokesman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Hillary Clinton Defends Husband on 'Today' Show
Summary: Hillary Clinton appeared on NBC's 'Today' show to defend her husband against sex scandal allegations, describing the situation as a 'vast right-wing conspiracy.'
Category: national news
Subjects: political scandal; media coverage; presidential administration
Named Entities: Clinton, Hillary Rodham [First Lady]; Clinton, Bill [President]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Hostess Recalls Snacks Following Asbestos Scare
Summary: More than a dozen types of Hostess snacks are being recalled in 21 states due to possible asbestos contamination, with the company voluntarily closing a plant in Chicago.
Category: national news
Subjects: product safety; food recall; consumer protection
Named Entities: Hostess Brands Corp.; Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Clinton Address Makes Congress Perform Too
Summary: When President Clinton delivered his State of the Union address, members of Congress also had to perform for television, with media outlets providing live coverage.
Category: national news
Subjects: presidential address; political theater; media coverage
Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [President]; Peter Jennings [ABC News]; Tom Brokaw [NBC News]; Dan Rather [CBS News]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Scholarship Applications Available in Strong Hall
Summary: The University of Kansas Women's Club is offering scholarships for the 1998-99 school year, with applications available in Strong Hall and due by February 11.
Category: campus news
Subjects: financial aid; student support; academic opportunities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Today in History
Summary: A daily feature highlighting significant historical events that occurred on this date, including London's Pall Mall being first lit by gaslight in 1807 and Elvis Presley's first TV appearance in 1956.
Category: calendar/listings
Subjects: historical events; timeline; notable dates
Confidence: 0.7

Title: On the Record
Summary: A collection of brief police reports including a KU student victim of criminal threat, a car accident involving a KU employee, and a stolen parking permit.
Category: calendar/listings
Subjects: campus incidents; police reports; student safety
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The Reduced Shakespeare Company; The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Lied Center Concert Series; Department of Student Housing
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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