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University Daily Kansan
Page 0417 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53568

Title: European Union Votes in Newest Commission
Summary: The European Parliament approves a new executive Commission, with Prodi as President, following a period of institutional crisis and financial scandals.
Category: national news
Subjects: European Union; political governance; international relations
Named Entities: Prodi, Romano [EU Commission President]; Baron Crespo, Enrique [Socialist leader]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: NASA to Help With New Air Scooter
Summary: NASA collaborates with a Silicon Valley engineer to develop a personal flying machine that can reach speeds up to 80 mph and travel about 20 miles per gallon.
Category: national news
Subjects: aerospace technology; transportation innovation; NASA research
Named Entities: NASA; Bill Warmoth [NASA Aeromechanics branch chief]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Africa Finds Itself Losing Battle to AIDS
Summary: The AIDS crisis in Africa worsens, with over 80% of global AIDS deaths occurring there, and UNICEF reports on the devastating impact on children and communities.
Category: national news
Subjects: HIV/AIDS pandemic; public health crisis; international development
Named Entities: Bellamy, Carol [UNICEF executive director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: IrvingNet Inc. Networks; Don's Auto Center; Play It Again Sports; Kansas Union Jaybowl; RIFFAGE.com
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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