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University Daily Kansan
Page 0838 from reel: L 3198 (1989-11-15 to 1990-07-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/96137

Title: Fire Damages Quaker Plant
Summary: Fire at Quaker Oats plant in Lawrence caused estimated $2,000-$3,000 in damage but no injuries; plant employees evacuated and returned to work after fire was extinguished.
Category: local news
Subjects: industrial accidents; fire safety; local businesses
Named Entities: Cunningham, Ed [plant manager]; Alonzo, Joe [production manager]; Cordle, Pat [administrative assistant]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Blaze Wasn't Threat to Special Unit
Summary: Douglas County Hazardous Materials Team responded to diesel fuel spill at 23rd and Iowa streets; team equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus handled situation without threat to special unit.
Category: local news
Subjects: hazardous materials; fire response; local government
Named Entities: McHugh, Mark [staff writer]; McSwain, Jim [Lawrence fire chief]; Karr, Gary [fire station captain]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Campus Recycling Effort Picks Up
Summary: KU Recycling Effort shows increased aluminum can collection; project involves Student Senate, Enviros and River City Recycling with goal to expand to more campus buildings.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus sustainability; recycling programs; student initiatives
Named Entities: Gorski, Eric [staff writer]; Hebert, John [River City Recycling]; Morris, Jeff [student body vice president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Committee Suggests Not Financing Margin
Summary: Senate committee recommends against financing Margin of Excellence program; suggests using $16.3 million for faculty salaries instead of program funding.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university finance; tuition policy; academic funding
Named Entities: Griffin, Rod [staff writer]; Hayden, Mike [Gov.]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Universities See Slight Tuition Increases
Summary: National trend shows slight tuition increases at universities; average increases around 6-7 percent with some institutions raising rates more significantly.
Category: national news
Subjects: higher education finance; tuition trends; academic policy
Named Entities: Atwell, Robert [American Council of Education president]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Five Coalitions Will Run for Student Body Offices
Summary: Ten candidates from five coalitions file to run for student body president and vice president positions; elections scheduled for April 11-12.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; campus elections; student leadership
Named Entities: Sanders, Brad [candidate]; Thomas, Mike [candidate]; Schreiner, Mike [candidate]; Milligan, Jeff [candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Miss Street Deli; Bossler Hix Temporaries; Latin American Solidarity
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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