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University Daily Kansan
Page 0612 from reel: L 1955 (1980-01-23 to 1980-07-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/109134

Title: Mays to Leave Athletic Post
Summary: Bruce Mays, assistant athletic director, will not return to his position next year due to departmental reorganization. The article details the circumstances of his departure and the athletic department's restructuring.
Category: sports
Subjects: athletic administration; university athletics; sports management
Named Entities: Mays, Bruce [athletic director]; Marcum, Bob [athletic director]; Brinkman, Del [athletic board chairman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: In Pigeon Owner's Roost, No Room for Unproductive
Summary: Profile of Leon Benoit, a Lawrence resident who has been raising and racing homing pigeons for over 40 years. The article describes his pigeon loft, racing routine, and the care required for his birds.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: hobby; animal husbandry; pigeon racing
Named Entities: Benoit, Leon [pigeon racer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Blacks in Journalism Subject of Discussion
Summary: A panel discussion on the role of blacks in journalism was held at KU, featuring journalists and educators. The article covers the discussion about diversity in newsrooms and challenges faced by black journalists.
Category: campus news
Subjects: journalism education; diversity in media; racial representation
Named Entities: Bloniewicz, Jon [staff reporter]; Alexander, Chuck [KU graduate and former reporter for the Milwaukee Journal]; Harris, Jay [assistant dean of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism]; Williams, Samuel [associate professor of journalism and moderator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Election Change Recommended to Senate
Summary: The Student Senate Rights Committee recommended changing student elections from February to November. The article details the proposal, which aims to increase voter turnout and save money by combining elections with other campus voting.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; election procedures; academic governance
Named Entities: Kase, Kathy [staff reporter]; Snacke, Greg [student body president]; Davis, Matt [student body vice president]; Abbott, Bren [Senate president]; Kuo, Rose [Senate treasurer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Opera House Fundraiser No Cure
Summary: A fundraiser for the financially troubled Lawrence Opera House drew only 60 people instead of the expected 300. The article reports on the failed event and the Opera House's financial struggles.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fundraising; local arts; community support
Named Entities: Gumprecht, Blake [staff reporter]; Reinhardt, H. Skip [general manager of the Opera House]; Reinhardt, Curt [general manager of the Opera House]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Leon Benoit Releases His Homing Pigeons in North Lawrence
Summary: Black and white photo showing Leon Benoit releasing homing pigeons. The caption indicates this is a regular spring morning activity for the pigeon racer.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: pigeon racing; hobby; animal photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Benoit With Grand Cock, His Best Pigeon
Summary: Black and white photo of Leon Benoit holding his prize racing pigeon named Grand Cock.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: pigeon racing; hobby; animal photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Benoit Keeps His Racers in a Special Coop Complete With a Picture Window
Summary: Black and white photo showing the interior of Leon Benoit's pigeon coop with a pigeon visible through a picture window.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: pigeon racing; hobby; animal housing
Confidence: 0.9

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