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University Daily Kansan
Page 0208 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/139502

Title: Officials Call for Abolition of Merit Pay
Summary: KU Classified Senate president calls for abolishing merit-pay system, describing it as costly and divisive for state employees.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; employee compensation; academic governance
Named Entities: Swearingen, Thomas [classified senate president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Hospital Should Stay Under KU, Budig Says
Summary: Chancellor Budig advocates keeping University of Kansas Medical Center hospital under university control rather than private management.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; healthcare management; academic medical center
Named Entities: Budig, Gene A. [chancellor]; Staples, Eugene [hospital administrator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Shultz Shuns Lebanon Role by Congress
Summary: Secretary of State George Shultz rejects congressional proposal for U.S. military involvement in Lebanon, citing concerns about mission scope and congressional authority.
Category: national news
Subjects: foreign policy; middle east; u.s. government
Named Entities: Shultz, George [secretary of state]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Grabow Hails City Plaza Idea
Summary: KU architectural programs director Stephen Grabow supports Lawrence mayor's plan for downtown plaza development, highlighting benefits for urban space.
Category: local news
Subjects: urban development; city planning; downtown revitalization
Named Entities: Grabow, Stephen [director of architectural programs]; Longhurst, David [mayor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Interest Rate, Heat Discourage Gains in Economic Recovery
Summary: Economic analysis shows that high interest rates and summer heat are hindering economic recovery despite some positive indicators.
Category: national news
Subjects: economy; interest rates; economic indicators
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Photo: Free Kitten Sign
Summary: A kitten makes a bid to free itself from temporary confines in front of the Kansas Union with a 'FREE KITTEN' sign.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Plaza Planning Discussion
Summary: Stephen Grabow, left, director of architectural programs, and Mayor David Longhurst present their ideas about the future of downtown redevelopment.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

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