====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0679 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/139031 Title: Gas Company Asks the KCC for $2.4 Million Rate Hike Summary: Natural gas company requests $2.4 million rate increase from Kansas Corporation Commission to offset sales losses. Category: local news Subjects: energy rates; utility regulation; consumer costs Named Entities: Kansas Corporation Commission; Peoples Natural Gas Co. Confidence: 0.85 Title: KC Police Capture Convicted Rapist Summary: Kansas City police capture a convicted rapist who escaped from a correctional institution. Category: local news Subjects: law enforcement; criminal apprehension; public safety Named Entities: Kansas City Police; Daniel Wood Confidence: 0.8 Title: Group to Study Lawrence Economy Summary: Lawrence Economic Task Force plans to research economic development issues and present recommendations to City Commission. Category: local news Subjects: economic development; local government; business climate Named Entities: Lawrence Economic Task Force; City Manager Buford Watson; Gary Toebben Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Prof Wins Broadcasting Award Summary: University of Kansas journalism professor wins second place in national broadcasting competition for radio show. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievement; broadcast journalism; university faculty Named Entities: Calder M. Pickett; Alan Berman Confidence: 0.85 Title: Committee Urges City to Delay Decision on Downtown Plans Summary: Committee urges Lawrence City Commission to delay decision on downtown development plans, citing need for more information. Category: local news Subjects: urban planning; local government; economic development Named Entities: Lawrence City Commission; Town Center Venture Corp.; Sizzler Realty Co. Confidence: 0.8 Title: Testimony of Police Officer to Be Heard in Murder Trial Summary: Police officer who found body of murder victim will testify in first-degree murder trial of James Chadwick. Category: local news Subjects: criminal justice; law enforcement testimony; murder trial Named Entities: Harry Puckett; Douglas County District Attorney Confidence: 0.8 Title: On the Record Summary: Brief notice about stolen clothing from Gamma Phi Beta sorority and police investigation. Category: informational content Subjects: campus security; theft reports; student safety Confidence: 0.7 Title: Got a News Tip? Summary: Information about how to submit news tips, sports tips, or photo ideas to the Kansan newspaper. Category: informational content Subjects: news reporting; student journalism; contact information Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The New Yorker; Gammons Snowie; The Second City; Silver Clipper; Computerark; Hairport; Cinema 2; The Castle Tea Room Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.