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University Daily Kansan
Page 0861 from reel: L 1955 (1980-01-23 to 1980-07-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/108885

Title: Improper Action
Summary: Column criticizing the University of Kansas administration for bypassing affirmative action procedures in appointing Michael Edwards as permanent director of Affirmative Action.
Category: opinion
Subjects: university administration; affirmative action; personnel decisions
Named Entities: Edwards, Michael [director of Affirmative Action]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Union Lacking
Summary: Opinion piece discussing financial and operational deficiencies at the KU Union, including budget shortfalls and quality of food services.
Category: opinion
Subjects: student union; university facilities; budget issues
Named Entities: Ferguson, Wayne [associate director of Union]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Reagan Senility Absurd Issue
Summary: Columnist J.V. Smith Jr. critiques the media and political focus on Ronald Reagan's supposed senility during the 1980 presidential campaign.
Category: opinion
Subjects: politics; Ronald Reagan; presidential campaigns
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Bush, George [vice president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Letters to the Editor...
Summary: Collection of reader-submitted letters covering various topics including yearbook funding, First Amendment rights, home birth safety, and a proposed research center.
Category: opinion
Subjects: student life; university issues; community concerns
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Illustration Accompanying 'Improper Action' Column
Summary: Cartoon depicting a figure reading a publication titled 'Famous Western Movie Stars' while surrounded by framed pictures, accompanying the 'Improper action' opinion column.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: university administration; satire
Confidence: 0.8

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