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University Daily Kansan
Page 0347_2 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/114102

Title: Shuttle Sails Home, Ushers in New Era
Summary: Coverage of the space shuttle Columbia's return to Earth after its maiden voyage, marking a new era in space travel with successful landing and crew return.
Category: national news
Subjects: space exploration; space shuttle; astronauts
Named Entities: Young, John W.; Crippen, Robert L.; Allen, Joe
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Not Given Facts on FBI Investigation
Summary: Athletic Director Bob Marcum discusses the FBI investigation into Big Eight basketball and the conference's cooperation with authorities.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; FBI investigation; athletic department
Named Entities: Marcum, Bob [Athletic Director]; James, Carl [Big Eight Commissioner]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Union Construction Workers Protest Contractor's Activities
Summary: Union construction workers protest in front of Lawrence City Hall against a contractor they accuse of unfair labor practices and safety violations.
Category: local news
Subjects: labor unions; construction industry; worker rights
Named Entities: Craig, Jim [Carpenters Local 2279]; Pecis, Ken [vice president of R.D. Andersen]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Academic Executive Chosen
Summary: Deanell Tacha appointed as KU's vice chancellor for academic affairs, becoming the university's second female vice chancellor.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic leadership; faculty appointments
Named Entities: Tacha, Deanell [vice chancellor for academic affairs]; Cobb, Robert [Chancellor]; Budig, Gene [Chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Smiles Fill City Meeting
Summary: Coverage of Lawrence City Commission meeting where Marci Francisco was sworn in as mayor and new commissioners took their seats.
Category: local news
Subjects: local government; election results; city commission
Named Entities: Francisco, Marci [mayor]; Shontz, Nancy [commissioner]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Daily weather forecast for Lawrence, Kansas, including temperature predictions and precipitation chances.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; precipitation
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Union Construction Workers Protest
Summary: Photograph of union construction workers demonstrating in front of Lawrence City Hall with signs about wages and working conditions.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: labor protest; construction workers; demonstration
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Marci Francisco and Nancy Shontz
Summary: Photograph of Marci Francisco (newly elected mayor) and Nancy Shontz (commissioner) at a Lawrence City Commission meeting.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: local government; city officials; mayor
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Deanell Tacha
Summary: Portrait photograph of Deanell Tacha, newly appointed vice chancellor for academic affairs at KU.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: academic administration; university leadership; vice chancellor
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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