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University Daily Kansan
Page 0321_2 from reel: L 735 (1963-09-12 to 1964-01-17)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/12959

Title: Schools Producing Better Frosh
Summary: Article discusses how Kansas high schools have improved preparation of incoming college freshmen since 1956, with statistics showing increased academic readiness and language skills.
Category: campus news
Subjects: higher education; student preparation; academic standards
Named Entities: Smith, George B. [vice-chancellor]; Dean Smith [university official]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Man to Head Gulick Committee
Summary: Henry A. Shenk, chairman of KU's physical education department, has been appointed to head the 1964 Gulick award committee of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic committees; physical education
Named Entities: Shenk, Henry A. [chairman]; Gulick, Luther H. [committee namesake]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Peace Corps Group to Go on Book Hunt
Summary: The Peace Corps Committee at KU will canvass the Lawrence area Dec. 14-15 for books to start local libraries in Costa Rica, with volunteers collecting and sorting donated books.
Category: campus news
Subjects: peace corps; community service; education
Named Entities: Hunt, Donna [student]; Gale, Thomas [assistant dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Way to Avoid Delay
Summary: Article advises students, housewives and others to apply for social security numbers before December to avoid delays in receiving benefits or services.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student services; financial aid; social security
Named Entities: Hedrick, Elie F. [district manager]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Gale Sayers
Summary: Feature on Gale Sayers being named All-American football player, with photo of him in Kansas uniform in action during a game.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; athletic recognition; KU athletics
Named Entities: Sayers, Gale [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 1964 College Basketball Preview
Summary: Preview of upcoming 1964 college basketball season, focusing on All-America candidates and team outlook for January competition.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; sports preview; KU athletics
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Foreign Student Dies of Heart Trouble
Summary: Saudi Arabian freshman Soliman Mohamed Akil died of heart complications at Watkins Memorial Hospital, having received treatment for a week.
Category: local news
Subjects: student death; international students; health issues
Named Entities: Akil, Soliman Mohamed [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Granada Theatre; January SPORT; Adams' Student Tours; Acme Laundry and Dry Cleaners; Auto Wrecking
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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