====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1197 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47029 Title: Students Bowl to Help Habitat for Humanity Summary: More than 450 students will participate in a 24-hour bowling marathon to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, with the event taking place at Jayhawk Bowl. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; community service; fundraising Named Entities: Habitat for Humanity Confidence: 0.85 Title: Fraternity Plans Event to Benefit Toys-for-Tots Summary: Zeta Beta Tau fraternity will host a carnival to collect toys for Toys-for-Tots, with the event scheduled for December 5 at the Granada. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; community service; holiday events Named Entities: Zeta Beta Tau fraternity Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Queers & Allies Salutes Administrator Summary: The KU Queers & Allies organization honored Danny Kaiser with the Ally Award for his support of LGBTQ+ students and staff at the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; LGBTQ+ advocacy; university administration Named Entities: Danny Kaiser [director of student organizations]; Don Rowland [graduate liaison for LesBiGay-Trans Concerns] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Tobacco Company Nixes Farmer Trust Fund Plan Summary: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has abandoned a $5 billion plan to help tobacco farmers, instead choosing to give money directly to foundations. Category: local news Subjects: tobacco industry; agricultural policy; corporate decisions Named Entities: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Confidence: 0.85 Title: Abortion Rates in 1996 Were Steady at Low Level Summary: The U.S. abortion rate remained steady in 1996 at 20 abortions per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, the same rate as in 1995. Category: national news Subjects: abortion statistics; reproductive health; public health Confidence: 0.8 Title: Toxic Waste Dumping Blamed on Oil Company Summary: Greenpeace has accused Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex of dumping toxic waste in wetlands along Mexico's Gulf coast. Category: national news Subjects: environmental pollution; corporate responsibility; Mexico Named Entities: Pemex [Mexican oil company] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Zimbabwe Demands Return of Former Leader Summary: Zimbabwe is demanding South Africa return former President Canaan Banana, who fled the country after being convicted of sodomy and homosexual assault. Category: national news Subjects: political exile; Zimbabwe politics; international relations Named Entities: Canaan Banana [former President of Zimbabwe] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Utah Gas Line Explosion Leaves Only One Injured Summary: A 10-inch natural gas pipeline exploded in Moab, Utah, sending up a mushroom-shaped cloud, but only one person suffered minor injuries. Category: local news Subjects: industrial accidents; natural gas pipelines; Utah Confidence: 0.8 Title: On the Record Summary: Brief reports of campus incidents including a KU police officer responding to Ellsworth Hall, a student suffering a concussion at Robinson Center, and a stolen leather coat incident. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; police reports; student incidents Confidence: 0.7 Title: On Campus Summary: Announcements about upcoming campus events including a Christmas Arts and Crafts Bazaar, Campus Christians dinner, Office of Student Financial Aid services, and KU Deaf Club meeting. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; student services; university announcements Confidence: 0.75 Title: Et Cetera Summary: Information about The University Daily Kansan including ISSN, publication schedule, subscription rates, and contact information for the newspaper. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; subscriptions; publication details Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Academic Computing Services at the University of Kansas; KU Internet Dial-In Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.