====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0718 from reel: L 2756 (1985-01-16 to 1985-07-24) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/122537 Title: KU Picked to Write Education Proposal Summary: University of Kansas selected to write education proposal for National Center for Research on Teacher Education, competing with other universities for $6 million grant. Category: campus news Subjects: university grants; education policy; academic research Named Entities: Peterson, Ann [staff reporter]; Scannell, Dale [dean of education]; Neururer, Jerry [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Natural Kansas Vegetation Flourishes in Prairie Acre Summary: Article about Prairie Acre on KU campus, a plot of land preserved with native Kansas vegetation and historical significance dating back to 1932. Category: campus news Subjects: campus conservation; prairie restoration; university land management Named Entities: Leathers, Kevin [staff reporter]; Mathes, Jim [assistant director of landscape maintenance]; McGregor, Ron [university director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: One Month Added to Delayed Starting Date University Waits to Start New Payroll System Summary: University of Kansas delays implementation of new payroll system from April to May, citing testing and conversion issues with the KU Integrated Personnel Payroll System. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; payroll systems; employee compensation Named Entities: Strohmaier, J. [staff reporter]; Patterson, John [KU controller]; Augustin, Richard [director of payroll] Confidence: 0.8 Title: No Suspects in Motel Robbery Summary: Report on unsolved robbery at Travelodge Motel in Lawrence, where $300 was stolen and police are investigating with no suspects identified. Category: local news Subjects: crime reports; law enforcement; community safety Named Entities: Lawrence police Confidence: 0.75 Title: Ruling Due on Culture Farms Summary: Pending court ruling on whether Culture Farms Inc. can continue business operations in Lawrence, with Judge Buchele expected to decide on restraining order. Category: local news Subjects: legal proceedings; business regulation; local governance Named Entities: Buchele, James [judge]; Wurth, John [plaintiff] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Police Investigate Solicitation Summary: Police investigating solicitation incident involving 14-year-old boy delivering newspapers in Lawrence, with suspect description provided. Category: local news Subjects: crime reports; law enforcement; community safety Named Entities: Lawrence police Confidence: 0.75 Title: Polls Open for City Election Summary: Information about upcoming Lawrence city election, including polling locations and candidates for City Commission seats. Category: local news Subjects: local elections; civic engagement; government Named Entities: Lawrence City Commission Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Daily weather forecast for Lawrence area, including temperature predictions and precipitation chances. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; meteorology; local conditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: David Bushouse, Professor of French Horn, Performs a Haydn Concerto With a Garden Hose and Funnel During the Facu... Summary: Photo of music professor David Bushouse performing unusual instrumental piece during Faculty Follies event to raise money for student music scholarships. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus events; music performances; faculty activities Named Entities: Bushouse, David [professor of French horn] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Schumm Foods Company; KJHK Fm 91; The Sanctuary 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.