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University Daily Kansan
Page 0413_2 from reel: L 764 (1977-10-14 to 1978-08-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/104987

Title: Library Funds Get First Approval
Summary: The Kansas Senate approved preliminary funding for a $6.2 million renovation of Watson Library, with final approval expected in the House. The project includes adding floor space and renovating the current structure.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; library construction; academic facilities
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Hess, Paul [state senator]; Watson Library
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Campus Parking Fines to Increase
Summary: The University of Kansas will increase parking fines for various violations, with meter violations rising from 50 cents to $1 and other violations increasing by $5. The changes aim to improve parking enforcement.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university policies; parking regulations; student affairs
Named Entities: Torres, Andrew [Parking and Traffic Board chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Dykes Backs KU Formula Funding
Summary: Chancellor Archie R. Dykes endorses a formula funding plan for Kansas Board of Regents institutions, which would provide more stable funding based on enrollment rather than on a per-student basis.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; academic governance; state legislature
Named Entities: Dykes, Archie R. [chancellor]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Lobbyists Increase Watson Effort
Summary: A student Senate lobby group is increasing efforts to gain legislative support for Watson Library renovations, distributing information to legislators and encouraging student involvement.
Category: campus news
Subjects: library construction; student advocacy; university affairs
Named Entities: Olivar, Mary-Anne [staff writer]; NEELEY, Jim [reference librarian]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Sandman
Summary: Thomas Bohannan, a Facility Operations employee, is shown spreading sand on campus walkways to improve safety during icy conditions. The photo illustrates routine maintenance efforts.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: campus safety; facility operations; weather conditions
Named Entities: Bohannan, Thomas [Facility Operations employee]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Preliminaries
Summary: A photo shows participants at a blood drive held at the Kansas Union Ballroom, with approximately 200 pints of blood collected, falling short of the 240-pint goal.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student activities; blood drives; community service
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Kansas Unharmed by Power Cuts
Summary: Kansas utility companies avoided severe power curtailments during recent energy shortages, with the Kansas Corporation Commission denying a rate increase request.
Category: local news
Subjects: energy policy; utility companies; state regulations
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Natural Gas Controls Could Be Lifted
Summary: The Kansas Corporation Commission is considering lifting natural gas controls, which could lead to rate increases for consumers.
Category: local news
Subjects: energy policy; utility regulation; state government
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Criminal Charges Confront Doyen
Summary: Criminal charges have been filed against Ross Doyen, a candidate for Congress, related to campaign finance violations.
Category: local news
Subjects: legal proceedings; campaign finance; state politics
Named Entities: Doyen, Ross [candidate]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: KCC Cuts Telephone Rate Increase
Summary: The Kansas Corporation Commission reduced a proposed telephone rate increase, resulting in a more modest increase for consumers.
Category: local news
Subjects: telecommunications; rate regulation; consumer protection
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's forecast shows temperatures rising with clear skies, highs in the upper 30s, and winds from the north at 10-15 mph.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; wind conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Locally
Summary: Information about Olympic-style weightlifting training and competition opportunities for students.
Category: informational content
Subjects: student activities; Olympic training; weightlifting
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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