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University Daily Kansan
Page 0261 from reel: NP 5971 (1995-08-16 to 1995-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/54720

Title: Woman Is Kansas' New Chief Justice
Summary: Kay McFarland becomes Kansas' first female chief justice, succeeding Richard Holmes. The article details her background, qualifications, and comments on the historic nature of her appointment.
Category: local news
Subjects: judiciary; legal profession; women in leadership; state government
Named Entities: McFarland, Kay [chief justice]; Holmes, Richard [former chief justice]; Praeger, David [former chief justice]; Schroeder, Alfred [former chief justice]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Disabled Man Sues the State for Poor Access
Summary: A disabled former policeman sues Kansas in federal court, alleging that lottery ticket vendors are not accessible to people with disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Category: local news
Subjects: disability rights; Americans with Disabilities Act; lottery tickets; legal action
Named Entities: Tyler, Lewis [plaintiff]; Stovall, Carla [attorney general]; Ziemak, Gregory [executive director]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Roller Coaster Victim at Fault, Witnesses Say
Summary: Witnesses claim a 14-year-old girl who died on the Timber Wolf roller coaster at Worlds of Fun was standing or kneeling during the ride, contradicting park safety protocols.
Category: local news
Subjects: amusement park safety; roller coaster accidents; witness testimony
Named Entities: Ryan, Ashley [victim]; Smith, Pete [police detective]; Griffith, Kimberly [witness]; Davis, Dana [witness]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: The Department of Student Housing Is Now Taking Applications
Summary: The Department of Student Housing is accepting applications for student jobs in all three residence hall dining facilities with flexible schedules and wages starting at $5.00 per hour.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student employment; residence hall jobs; campus employment opportunities
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: KELLY Temporary Services; American Heart Association; The Yacht Club Bar and Grill; Progressive Style Salon; Department of Student Housing; Play It Again Sports; Natural Way
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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