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University Daily Kansan
Page 0113_2 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/114570

Title: Residents Discuss Tax
Summary: Lawrence legislators and state official discuss controversial mineral severance tax issue with residents, with concerns about impact on consumers and education funding.
Category: local news
Subjects: taxation; local government; consumer issues
Named Entities: Lennen, John [state representative]; Branson, Jessie [state representative]; Charlton, Betty Jo [state representative]; Solbach, John [state representative]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Alum Center Receives Gifts
Summary: University of Kansas Alumni Center receives major gifts including $1.3 million for construction and $700,000 anonymous gift, with plans for faculty club and library.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university development; alumni relations; campus facilities
Named Entities: Adams, Kenneth S. [alumnus]; Phillips Petroleum Co. [donor]; KU Endowment Association [organization]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wingert Wins Approval
Summary: Senate Confirmations Committee approves George Wingert as chancellor of KU, with concerns about his lack of academic background and political balance on the Board of Regents.
Category: local news
Subjects: political appointments; state government; academic administration
Named Entities: Wingert, George [chancellor]; Chandler, John [regent]; Regents, Kansas Board of [governing body]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Cigarette Causes Wescoe Fire
Summary: A cigarette caused a fire in Wescoe Hall, with three fire trucks responding and fiberboard helping to smolder the fire.
Category: local news
Subjects: fire safety; campus incidents; property damage
Named Entities: Anderson, Tom [director of facilities]; Wescoe Hall [building]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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