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University Daily Kansan
Page 0498_2 from reel: NP 14838 (2008-08-18 to 2008-12-15)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/41367

Title: Stores Benefit From Growing Popularity of Halloween
Summary: Article examines how local businesses benefit from increased Halloween popularity, with costume retailers reporting significant sales growth and changes in consumer spending patterns.
Category: local news
Subjects: retail industry; holidays; consumer spending; commercial trends
Named Entities: Billings, Kyle [business owner]; Rice, Sara [store manager]; Barland, Kathy [business owner]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Will That Shrink?
Summary: Photo of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps receiving a custom Speedo from VJ Damien Fahey during an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live.
Category: sports
Subjects: Olympic sports; athletes; media appearances; swimming
Named Entities: Phelps, Michael [Olympic gold medalist]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: More Women Looking Skyward
Summary: Article discusses the increasing number of female broadcast meteorologists, with statistics showing growth in the field and interviews with women pursuing meteorology careers.
Category: local news
Subjects: career advancement; meteorology; gender equality; broadcast industry
Named Entities: Clark, Kathryn [student]; Horner, Katie [meteorologist]; Tucker, Donna [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Mass Graves Found in Iraqi River Valley
Summary: Iraqi officials report finding mass graves with remains of 34 people in the Euphrates River valley, believed to be victims of violence during the Iraq War.
Category: national news
Subjects: Iraq War; war crimes; Middle East conflicts; military operations
Named Entities: Fitaghan, Farhan [local mayor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: McCain Gains Ground With Whites, Poll Finds
Summary: Poll shows McCain gaining support among white voters while Obama maintains leads with other demographic groups in the presidential race.
Category: national news
Subjects: US politics; presidential elections; polling data; voter demographics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Anderson Chandler Lecture Series
Summary: University of Kansas School of Business presents a lecture by Andrew J. Jetter on 'Looking Ahead: The Future of Housing Finance in America' on October 28, 2008.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic lectures; business education; higher education events
Named Entities: Jetter, Andrew J. [President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: University of Kansas School of Business; The Etc. Shop; Z Hair Academy; Gumby's Pizza
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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