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University Daily Kansan
Page 0274 from reel: L 3198 (1989-11-15 to 1990-07-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/96701

Title: Electric Holiday
Summary: Coverage of the Country Club Plaza's Christmas light display, celebrating 60 years of lighting tradition with 156,000 lights attracting visitors from across the nation.
Category: local news
Subjects: holiday traditions; local events; community celebrations
Named Entities: Country Club Plaza; Kansas City
Confidence: 0.9

Title: No Vacancy on Plaza When Lights Come On
Summary: Article about hotels and restaurants in Kansas City's Country Club Plaza area being fully booked during the annual lighting ceremony due to high demand from visitors.
Category: local news
Subjects: holiday tourism; hotel reservations; local economy
Named Entities: Liz Hueben [staff writer]; Zingsheim, Heidi [reservation clerk]; Raphael Hotel
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Lights Have Brightened City, Lives for 60 Years
Summary: Historical perspective on the Plaza Lights tradition, marking its 60th anniversary and detailing its evolution from 1925 to the present day.
Category: local news
Subjects: holiday traditions; local history; community events
Named Entities: Kate Lee [staff writer]; Tally, Brenda [Plaza Lights director]; Pirat, Charles [J.C. Nichols employee]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Mall Retailers Go All-Out for Christmas Rush
Summary: Article about local mall retailers' extensive preparations for the Christmas shopping season, including decorations, marketing strategies, and customer service enhancements.
Category: local news
Subjects: retail industry; holiday shopping; business preparation
Named Entities: Steve Buckner [staff writer]; Cindy Riley [general manager]; Smith, Suzanne [marketing director]; Powell, Jana [marketing director]
Confidence: 0.85

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