====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0334_1 from reel: L 731 (1961-09-14 to 1962-01-19) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/11146 Title: Backus Describes Last Day as One of Action, Meditation Summary: Professor Oswald P. Backus reflects on his last day, discussing his life's work, values, and thoughts on action versus meditation. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; academic life; personal reflection Named Entities: Backus, Oswald P. [professor]; SUA [Student Union Association] Confidence: 0.85 Title: SHELTERED—Paul Hodges, Webster Groves, Mo., Sophomore, Sits Under the Prize-Winning Entry in the Marlboro Cigarette Cont... Summary: Paul Hodges and fellow students won first place in the Marlboro cigarette contest with a unique architectural design using 2,000 Marlboro boxes. Category: campus news Subjects: student achievements; design competitions; campus events Named Entities: Hodges, Paul [student]; Welch, Robert [student]; Eversmeyer, Don [student]; Kunde, Paul [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mennonite Students Fast in Protest to Nuclear Tests Summary: Seventeen Mennonite students and an adult leader are fasting to protest nuclear testing, planning to visit Washington and the Soviet embassy. Category: campus news Subjects: student activism; peace movement; nuclear testing Named Entities: Bethel College [institution] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Former Professor Dies After Illness Summary: Albert Bloch, professor emeritus of drawing and painting, died at age 79 after a long illness. He had been affiliated with KU since 1923. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty obituaries; academic history; university personnel Named Entities: Bloch, Albert [professor emeritus] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Plea for Caution Because of Snow Summary: Campus security urges drivers to exercise caution due to hazardous driving conditions from snow and ice on campus streets. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; weather conditions; traffic safety Named Entities: Skillman, Joe E. [chief of campus police] Confidence: 0.8 Title: O'Heron Affirms 3rd Party Plans Summary: Brian O'Heron confirms plans for a third political party on campus, stating there's a movement to establish an alternative to existing parties. Category: campus news Subjects: student politics; campus organizations; political activism Named Entities: O'Heron, Brian [Lawrence senior] Confidence: 0.8 Title: TWIST? Try the Trail Room Wednesday-Dec. 13 9:00-10:00 p.m. Summary: Twist dance event at the Trail Room on Wednesday, December 13 from 9:00-10:00 p.m. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: campus events; social activities; dance events Confidence: 0.9 Title: People-to-People — Forum No. 3 "European Viewpoint of the Berlin Crisis" Summary: Forum on European viewpoint of the Berlin Crisis at Forum Room in Union on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: campus forums; international relations; political discussions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Page-Creighton FINA SERVICE; The Saturday Evening Post; People-to-People; Auto Glass; Trail Room; Jim's Cafe Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.