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University Daily Kansan
Page 0293_1 from reel: L 731 (1961-09-14 to 1962-01-19)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/11228

Title: The Minutemen
Summary: Editorial discussing the Minutemen, a right-wing anti-communist group, analyzing their ideology, tactics, and place in Cold War political landscape with comparisons to other extremist groups.
Category: editorial
Subjects: cold war; political extremism; anti-communism; civil liberties
Named Entities: DePugh, Robert Bolivar [Minutemen leader]; Goldwater, Barry [politician]; Walter, Francis E. [politician]; Reston, James [journalist]; Kennedy, John F. [president]; Eisenhower, Dwight D. [president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: In Defense of Extremists
Summary: Guest editorial arguing that extremists, despite their views, play a role in democratic society by challenging prevailing norms and forcing examination of accepted ideas.
Category: editorial
Subjects: political extremism; civil liberties; first amendment; political discourse
Named Entities: Kennedy, John F. [president]; Eisenhower, Dwight D. [president]; Hiss, Alger [political figure]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Eaton's Friday Cartoon
Summary: Political cartoon depicting a caricatured figure with a bat labeled "Hysteria, anyone?" commenting on the climate of fear and extremism during the Cold War era.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: political satire; cold war; hysteria; anti-communism
Confidence: 0.9

Title: The Book World
Summary: Book review column featuring analysis of Arthur Koestler's "Darkness at Noon," examining its themes of totalitarianism and political repression.
Category: reviews
Subjects: literature; political fiction; totalitarianism; Arthur Koestler
Named Entities: Koestler, Arthur [author]; Rubashov, Nikolai [fictional character]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Daily Kansan Masthead and Publication Information
Summary: Masthead and publication details for the University Daily Kansan, including founding date, frequency, contact information, and staff listings.
Category: informational content
Subjects: university newspapers; journalism; publication history
Confidence: 0.9

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