====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0438 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25850 Title: Scientists Test Iceman Samples Summary: Scientists analyze samples from the 5,300-year-old Iceman mummy discovered in the Alps, conducting DNA and microbiological tests to learn about his life, health, and environment. Category: national news Subjects: archaeology; forensic science; ancient history; scientific research Named Entities: Iceman; University of Glasgow; South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology Confidence: 0.9 Title: Plea Bargain Reached in Microwave Killing Summary: Elizabeth Renee Otte pleads guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her 10-month-old son Joseph Lewis Martinez, who died after being placed in a microwave oven. Category: national news Subjects: criminal justice; murder; plea bargains; domestic violence Named Entities: Otte, Elizabeth Renee; Martinez, Joseph Lewis Confidence: 0.9 Title: Danger Lurks in Springs Summary: As many as four people have died from asphyxiation in Northern California's Soda Springs due to carbon dioxide gas rising from the water, with the springs currently off-limits. Category: national news Subjects: environmental hazards; carbon dioxide; asphyxiation; public safety Named Entities: Damon, Phil [federal Bureau of Land Management]; Kastner, Stephen Confidence: 0.85 Title: Korean Leaders Pledge to Ease Border Issues Summary: South and North Korean defense officials meet for the first time in decades, pledging to work on reconciliation across the Cold War's last frontier and discussing military talks. Category: national news Subjects: Korean peninsula; North Korea; South Korea; border relations; diplomacy Named Entities: Cho, Sung-tae [South Korean Defense Minister]; Kim, Il Chul [North Korean minister] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Red Tide Spreads Along Coast of Gulf of Mexico Summary: A toxic red tide algae bloom spreads along the Texas Gulf Coast, killing fish and shellfish and causing health concerns for humans exposed to contaminated water. Category: national news Subjects: environmental disasters; algae blooms; marine life; public health Named Entities: Buzan, Dave [Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] Confidence: 0.9 Title: ABC to Air News in Spanish Summary: ABC News announces it will begin providing simultaneous Spanish-language broadcasts of its nightly World News Tonight newscast in 33 markets to reach Hispanic audiences. Category: national news Subjects: media; broadcasting; Spanish language; Hispanic audience Named Entities: Jennings, Peter [ABC News anchor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Apply to Be on the Student Senate Judicial Board! Summary: The Student Senate Judicial Board is seeking applications for Associate Justices, including one law student, one graduate student, and two undergraduate students. Category: announcement Subjects: student government; university administration; student organizations Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The Etc. Shop; Sixth Street Fitness 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.