====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0284_1 from reel: L 731 (1961-09-14 to 1962-01-19) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/11246 Title: Frank Hoecker Is Radiation Expert Summary: Profile of KU professor Frank Hoecker who has built a reputation as a radiation expert through government work and research, despite lacking formal high school education. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; radiation research; academic expertise Named Entities: Hoecker, Frank E. [professor]; Currie, Richard [writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Prof. Studying Poultry Diseases Summary: KU associate professor Albert A. Benedict has been researching poultry diseases for four years, focusing on ornithosis and developing a dosimeter to protect food against radiation. Category: campus news Subjects: university research; bacteriology; agricultural science Named Entities: Benedict, Albert A. [associate professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Eastern Civ Class Offered in Spring Summary: KU will offer a new pilot project course in Eastern Civilization in the Spring semester, taught by Benjamin Wallacker, focusing on acquainting students with Eastern cultural forces. Category: campus news Subjects: curriculum development; academic programs; eastern civilization studies Named Entities: Wallacker, Benjamin [assistant professor]; Heller, Francis [associate dean] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pres. Kennedy's War Exploits Summary: Editorial cartoon depicting President Kennedy in military uniform with caption referencing his PT boat experience and war exploits. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: political commentary; presidential leadership; military history Named Entities: Kennedy, John F. [president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Daniels Jewelry; Joe's Bakery; College Funds, Inc.; The Saturday Evening Post 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.