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University Daily Kansan
Page 0341_2 from reel: L 747 (1969-09-11 to 1970-01-09)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/14031

Title: Highlights of KU's 57th Homecoming
Summary: Coverage of University of Kansas Homecoming Day 1969, including the crowning of Homecoming Queen Jan Merrick by Governor Robert Docking, Professor Clark Bricker viewing the game, and the Black Student Union queen and attendants' pre-game ceremony.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university traditions; homecoming events; student organizations
Named Entities: Merrick, Jan [homecoming queen]; Docking, Robert [governor]; Bricker, Clark E. [professor]; Brown, Lorene [Black Student Union queen]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Doctors OK Moon Trio
Summary: Doctors performed final medical examinations on Apollo 12 astronauts, declaring them in excellent health for their upcoming moon mission scheduled for November 14, 1969.
Category: national news
Subjects: space exploration; Apollo program; astronaut health
Named Entities: Berry, Charles A. [astronaut physician]; Conrad, Charles [astronaut]; Gordon, Richard F. [astronaut]; Bean, Alan L. [astronaut]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Nonmilitary Funds Cut
Summary: Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield warns the Defense Department would be violating the law if it spends money from future funds on non-military research, noting $400 million was spent in this area last year.
Category: local news
Subjects: federal budget; defense spending; congressional actions
Named Entities: Mansfield, Mike [senator]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Troops on Combat Alert
Summary: The Philippine government puts 54,000-man armed forces on combat alert to quell election campaign violence that has already caused 43 deaths.
Category: national news
Subjects: military operations; political violence; election security
Confidence: 0.85

Title: SALT Talks Begin
Summary: Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir S. Semenov will head the Soviet delegation to Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) with the United States, with negotiations beginning in Helsinki next Monday.
Category: national news
Subjects: arms control; Cold War diplomacy; international relations
Named Entities: Semenov, Vladimir S. [Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Low Salaries Plague Assistant Instructors
Summary: Article detailing the financial struggles of graduate assistant instructors at the University of Kansas, with salaries ranging from $1,757 to $3,200, many having to go into debt to live, and the impact on their academic work.
Category: campus news
Subjects: higher education; graduate student employment; academic labor
Named Entities: Parker, Craig [staff writer]; Weiss, Phil [Western Civilization instructor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photos by Halina Pawl
Summary: Collection of photographs documenting KU's 57th Homecoming events, including the Homecoming Queen crowning, game attendees, and Black Student Union queen and attendants.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: university events; homecoming celebrations; student life
Confidence: 0.8

Title: UDK News Roundup
Summary: News roundup by United Press International featuring international news items on nonmilitary funds, troops on combat alert, and SALT talks.
Category: other
Subjects: news aggregation; international news
Confidence: 0.8

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