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University Daily Kansan
Page 0714 from reel: L 2448 (1983-01-17 to 1983-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/140003

Title: Group Asks County to Buy Nursing Home
Summary: Local nursing home advocacy group requests Douglas County Commission to purchase Autumn Manor nursing home, which closed two weeks ago due to licensing issues.
Category: local news
Subjects: nursing homes; county government; healthcare policy
Named Entities: Douglas County; Autumn Manor
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Med Center Walkway Costs Keep Rising
Summary: Article discusses escalating costs for the Med Center walkway project, which has increased from $300,000 to nearly $1 million due to design changes and construction challenges.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university construction; health sciences; budget issues
Named Entities: University of Kansas Medical Center
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Case to End Soon for Athlete Charged With Assault
Summary: Closing arguments expected in the assault trial of KU football player Gary Coleman, who is charged with assaulting a woman at a local tavern.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student athletes; legal proceedings; campus safety
Named Entities: Gary Coleman [athlete]; Lawrence police
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Athlete Study Finds KU at Head of Class
Summary: Study shows KU football players have higher graduation rates (77%) compared to national average, with detailed analysis of academic performance over 20-year period.
Category: sports
Subjects: athlete graduation rates; university sports; academic performance
Named Entities: University of Kansas; Mike Fisher [academic adviser]; Don Fambrough [football coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Board to Hear Students' Requests for Bus Routes
Summary: Student Senate Transportation Board will hear requests for new or modified bus routes, with public hearings scheduled to gather student input on transportation needs.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student transportation; campus services; university governance
Named Entities: Student Senate Transportation Board; Paul Buskirk [chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Funds Scarce to Cover Replacing Retired Profs
Summary: Article discusses funding challenges for replacing retired professors at KU, particularly in departments like chemistry and East Asian languages.
Category: local news
Subjects: university budget; faculty positions; academic departments
Named Entities: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Money-Saving Ideas Saluted
Summary: KU recognizes three employees who suggested money-saving ideas, including energy conservation measures and operational improvements.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university efficiency; cost reduction; employee recognition
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Hawk's Crossing; KU Commons
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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