====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0235 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47993 Title: Man With a Handgun Robs Shark's Surf Shop Summary: A man with a handgun robbed Shark's Surf Shop in Lawrence, taking an undisclosed amount of money. Police are investigating the incident. Category: local news Subjects: crime; robbery; local businesses; law enforcement Named Entities: Shark's Surf Shop; Keith Burner Confidence: 0.85 Title: Meat Packing Plants Close in North Kansas Summary: The Kansas Department of Agriculture closed four meat packing plants in northeast Kansas for failing to meet federal regulations. The closures affect local businesses and employment in the region. Category: local news Subjects: agriculture; business closures; food industry; regulatory compliance Named Entities: Kansas Department of Agriculture; Carole Jordan; Richard Jones Confidence: 0.8 Title: Boeing President Quits After Financial Losses Summary: Boeing's president Ronald Woodard resigned following significant financial losses and production issues at the company. Category: national news Subjects: corporate leadership; aviation industry; business management; financial performance Named Entities: Boeing; Ronald Woodard Confidence: 0.8 Title: Michigan Passes Law Against Assisted Suicide Summary: Michigan Governor John Engler signed a law making assisted suicide a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Category: national news Subjects: legislation; health policy; medical ethics; right to die Named Entities: Michigan; John Engler; Dr. Jack Kevorkian Confidence: 0.8 Title: Vietnam Dissidents Freed in Amnesty Deal Summary: Vietnam freed several political dissidents, including Doan Viet Hoat and Nguyen Dan Que, as part of an amnesty deal for over 5,000 prisoners. Category: national news Subjects: human rights; political prisoners; amnesty; Vietnam politics Named Entities: Vietnam; Doan Viet Hoat; Nguyen Dan Que Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mob Attacks Chinese in Indonesian Town Summary: Hundreds of ethnic Chinese were attacked by mobs in an Indonesian town, with reports of looting, violence, and deaths. Category: national news Subjects: ethnic violence; Indonesia; human rights; racial tension Named Entities: Indonesia; Jakarta Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senate to Start Year Addressing Legislative Issues Summary: The Student Senate will begin the academic year by addressing various legislative issues and organizational matters, with committee leaders planning their agendas. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university governance; legislative process; student leadership Named Entities: Seth Jones; Scott Kaiser; Emily Heath Confidence: 0.85 Title: On Campus Summary: A collection of campus event listings including meetings for Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Delta Force, KU Ad Club, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, Native American Student Association, KU Libertarians, OAKS, and Proponents of Animal Liberation. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: campus events; student organizations; university activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Today in History Summary: A column featuring historical events that occurred on September 2, including the naval battle of Actium (31 B.C.), the Great Fire of London (1666), and events from 1963. Category: informational content Subjects: historical events; daily facts; education Confidence: 0.8 Title: On the Record Summary: Brief reports on campus incidents including a stolen Radio Shack scanner and a false fire alarm at Templin Hall. Category: informational content Subjects: campus safety; university incidents; public information Confidence: 0.8 Title: ET Cetera Summary: Information about The University Daily Kansan including publication details, subscription information, and submission guidelines. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; publication details; subscription info Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Douglas County Bank 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.