====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0209 from reel: L 1954 (1979-08-22 to 1979-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/24952 Title: Franchise Liquor Law in Effect Summary: The Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division director issued a memorandum regarding the new franchise liquor law, allowing liquor suppliers to sell at any price above actual cost. Category: local news Subjects: alcohol regulation; state law; liquor sales Confidence: 0.85 Title: Death Probed in Leavenworth Summary: Police in Leavenworth are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a shallow grave, with two men questioned and another man in critical condition at University of Kansas Medical Center. Category: local news Subjects: homicide investigation; police investigation; Leavenworth Confidence: 0.8 Title: Murder, Drug Suspect Sought Summary: Police in Manhattan are seeking a suspect in a murder investigation involving a possible marijuana sale, with the victim found dead in an apartment. Category: local news Subjects: homicide investigation; drug trafficking; Manhattan Confidence: 0.8 Title: KC Mum on Fired Police Chief Summary: Kansas City police officials declined to comment on the dismissal of police chief Marvin Van Kirk, whose firing was upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court. Category: local news Subjects: police administration; employment termination; Kansas City Confidence: 0.8 Title: Newfield to Be Tried in Murder Summary: Timothy Newfield is to be tried in Marion for the murder of Peabody banker Grant Avery, with the trial scheduled for September 24. Category: local news Subjects: murder trial; criminal justice; Marion Confidence: 0.8 Title: Body Found on Topeka Farm Summary: State homicide investigators in Topeka are trying to identify a woman whose body was found in a deserted farm shed, with an autopsy scheduled. Category: local news Subjects: homicide investigation; body discovery; Topeka Confidence: 0.8 Title: Angola's President Neto Dies Summary: President Agostinho Neto of Angola, a doctor and poet who led the country's independence movement, has died after undergoing surgery for advanced cancer. Category: local news Subjects: political leadership; international news; Angola Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Wheat Program Suggested Summary: The Agriculture Department has recommended a national research and nutrition education program for wheat, which would be similar to programs for other commodities. Category: local news Subjects: agriculture policy; wheat farming; USDA Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather... Summary: The National Weather Service forecast for Topeka calls for partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of thunderstorms, with temperatures in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; Topeka; temperature Confidence: 0.9 Title: KPL to Raise Rates 70 Cents Summary: The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a 70-cent monthly rate increase for Kansas Power and Light customers, affecting approximately 266,000 customers. Category: local news Subjects: utility rates; electricity costs; Kansas Power and Light Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Weavers Inc.; First Serve SKI & SPORTS SHOPPE; G.P. Loyd's West Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.