====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0693 from reel: NP 5973 (1996-03-01 to 1996-07-24) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/67709 Title: Investigation Opened in Gas-Price Rise Summary: The Justice Department launches an investigation into rising gasoline prices, examining potential price-fixing and collusion in the oil industry. Category: national news Subjects: gasoline prices; energy industry; consumer protection; federal investigations Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [president]; Bingaman, Jeff [senator]; Markey, Edward [congressman]; Gramm, Phil [senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Storms, Flooding Claim Six Victims in Midwest Summary: Severe storms and flooding across the Midwest result in six deaths, widespread power outages, and significant property damage in several states. Category: national news Subjects: severe weather; flooding; Midwest; natural disasters Named Entities: Beachler, Donald [victim]; Barlow, Charles [victim]; Dodd, Christopher [senator]; Lieberman, Joseph [senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: U.S. Cars Getting Faster, Thirstier Summary: Article discusses the trend of increasing vehicle speed and decreasing fuel efficiency in American cars, with data showing consumption increases at higher speeds. Category: national news Subjects: automobile industry; fuel efficiency; transportation; environmental impact Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Vivarin; Snip N' Clip; Legal Services for Students; Jayhawker Yearbook; KU Bookstores; Sunflower Bike Shop; Fine Line Tattoo Inc. Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.