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University Daily Kansan
Page 0164 from reel: L 2626 (1984-01-11 to 1984-07-27)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138389

Title: Overland Park Legislator Enters Congressional Race
Summary: State Senator Jan Meyers announces her candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Larry Winn Jr.
Category: campus news
Subjects: politics; elections; congressional races
Named Entities: Meyers, Jan [legislator]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Soldier Could Be Freed, Lawyer Says
Summary: An Army private sentenced to death could be eligible for parole in five years according to his attorney, following President Reagan's executive order revising military court rules.
Category: local news
Subjects: military justice; prisoners of war; legal proceedings
Named Entities: Matthews, Pfc. Wyatt L. [soldier]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Water-Safety Classes to Begin Feb. 6
Summary: Water-safety instructor classes will be taught Monday evenings beginning Feb. 6 at the Lawrence High School swimming pool, sponsored by the Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Category: campus news
Subjects: safety education; community programs; Red Cross
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Phi Delts Plan a Benefit Tournament
Summary: The Lawrence chapter of Phi Delta Theta fraternity will hold its annual basketball tournament to help fight Lou Gehrig's disease on Feb. 3-5, with proceeds going to the Med Center's research and care unit for ALS victims.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fraternities; charity events; fundraising
Named Entities: Phi Delta Theta [fraternity]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: University Will Receive $1.25 Million
Summary: The University of Kansas will receive $1.25 million from the Kansas University Endowment Association to establish an endowed chair in law, with additional funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; endowments; grants
Named Entities: Stephan, Robert [attorney general]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Student Is Charged in Fatal Accident
Summary: A KU student has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal car accident that occurred on Sunday, with the case scheduled for arraignment on Feb. 6.
Category: campus news
Subjects: traffic accidents; criminal charges; student incidents
Named Entities: Shaw, Susan June [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Stephan Speaks of Problems in Law
Summary: Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan speaks to the KU Pre-Law Club about problems in the legal profession, including the need for more lawyers to serve the public interest.
Category: campus news
Subjects: legal education; law school; legal profession
Named Entities: Stephan, Robert [attorney general]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: State Hears Plea for Battered Wives
Summary: A legislative committee hears testimony on domestic violence, with prosecutors and advocates calling for better protection and support services for battered women in Kansas.
Category: local news
Subjects: domestic violence; legal reform; victim support
Named Entities: Harper, Jerry [Douglas County district attorney]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Campanile Chimes Silent on the Hour
Summary: The campanile at the University of Kansas has been silent for about a week due to mechanical problems, with repairs underway to restore the hourly chimes.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university traditions; campus landmarks; maintenance
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Sua: New! '84-'85 Student Union Activities Positions Available Now!
Summary: The Student Union Activities office is accepting applications for various leadership positions for the 1984-1985 academic year, with applications due February 14, 1984.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student organizations; campus employment; student leadership
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chinese New Year Festival
Summary: The Chinese New Year Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 28 at the Lawrence Community Building, featuring a banquet, traditional lantern riddle festival, and dancing party.
Category: calendar/listings
Subjects: cultural events; ethnic celebrations; community activities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Minsky's Pizza; Phersey's; Chinese New Year Festival; Student Union Activities (SUA); Pence Nursery Garden Center Greenhouse
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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