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University Daily Kansan
Page 0540 from reel: L 1955 (1980-01-23 to 1980-07-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/109206

Title: 'Das Rheingold' on Stage Tonight
Summary: Article about Wagner's opera 'Das Rheingold' being performed at the University Theatre, featuring details about the production, cast, and performance schedule.
Category: arts
Subjects: opera performances; university theater; cultural events
Named Entities: Mills, Kevin [staff reporter]; Lawner, George [musical director]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Strained Relations Keep Soviet Writer at Home
Summary: Article about Soviet writer Valentin Rasputin being denied permission to visit KU due to strained US-Soviet relations, featuring commentary from KU professors on the impact of political tensions on academic exchanges.
Category: local news
Subjects: international relations; Soviet Union; cultural exchanges
Named Entities: Laird, Roy [professor of political science]; Shaffer, Harry [professor of economics]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jury Can't Reach Verdict in Animal Cruelty Case
Summary: Article about a jury being unable to reach a verdict in an animal cruelty case involving a Douglas County man charged with neglecting animals, with details about the trial and judge's decision to set a new trial date.
Category: campus news
Subjects: legal proceedings; animal welfare; judicial system
Named Entities: Paddock, James W. [judge]; Sharon, Jeffrey [defendant]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Artist Shows Techniques to Glassblowing Students
Summary: Feature article about visiting glass artist Richard Marquis demonstrating techniques to KU glassblowing students, including details about his background and the glassblowing process.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: art education; glassblowing techniques; student workshops
Named Entities: Marquis, Richard [visiting glassblower]; Brejcha, Vernon [associate professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Sua Films; Lawrence Opera House; Off the Wall; The New Yorker Pizza
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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