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University Daily Kansan
Page 0476_1 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/113845

Title: Proposed Mall Plan Undecided
Summary: Article discusses uncertainty regarding downtown mall development plans in Lawrence, with Macy's and other retailers considering locations but facing obstacles including parking issues and community opposition.
Category: campus news
Subjects: urban development; commercial real estate; city planning
Named Entities: Heckman, Marc [staff reporter]; Watson Jr., Buford [city manager]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Bell Rate Request Could Be Biggest
Summary: Southwestern Bell seeking largest utility rate increase in Kansas history, requesting $84.5 million from the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Category: local news
Subjects: utility rates; telecommunications; consumer costs
Named Entities: Chafee, George [Bell district staff manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: UMW Contract Ends 90-Day Strike
Summary: Mine construction workers ratify new contract, ending 90-day strike and bringing labor peace to the soft coal industry for the first time in three months.
Category: local news
Subjects: labor relations; mining industry; union contracts
Named Entities: Esselstyn, Willard [United Mine Workers Secretary-Treasurer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wichita Station Wants 'Fan Strike'
Summary: Radio stations in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Kansas City and Indianapolis join campaign by Wichita radio station to organize baseball fans' strike.
Category: local news
Subjects: sports broadcasting; labor actions; baseball
Named Entities: Kennedy, Mike [sports director at KAKZ-AM 1240]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Playgirl Letter Amazes Carlin Staff
Summary: Governor Carlin's office receives unexpected letter from Playgirl magazine featuring color layouts of nude men, causing surprise among staff.
Category: local news
Subjects: political correspondence; media relations; governor's office
Named Entities: Carlin, John [Kansas governor]; Hoch, Bill [governor's press secretary]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Begin Says Iraqi Bombing Justified
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Begin defends bombing of Iraqi nuclear reactor, calling it justified response to Iraqi threats.
Category: national news
Subjects: middle east politics; israeli-palestinian conflict; military actions
Named Entities: Begin, Menachem [Israeli Prime Minister]; Hussein, Saddam [Iraqi President]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Reagan Pushes Programs on Road
Summary: President Reagan travels across country promoting economic recovery program, attacking Democratic efforts in Congress.
Category: national news
Subjects: presidential travel; economic policy; congressional relations
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [U.S. President]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: The Incompatibility of Wishful Thinking and Freedom
Summary: Opinion piece arguing that wishful thinking about political and social change is incompatible with genuine freedom and civil rights progress.
Category: opinion
Subjects: political philosophy; civil rights; social commentary
Named Entities: Dubois, W.E.B. [civil rights leader]; Carter, Susan E. [author]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Gibson's Discount Center
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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