====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0166_1 from reel: L 2349 (1953-11-17 to 1954-10-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/144263 Title: French Seize Thakhek Reuniting Indo-China Summary: French commandos seize Thakhek, reunifying divided Indo-China and reopening the Mekong river to traffic. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; colonialism; indochina conflict Named Entities: McCarthy, Joseph R. [senator]; Franchi, Andre [french commander] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Study Clears Plot Charge Summary: State Department investigation clears charges against officials regarding alleged plot, with Senator McCarthy's involvement noted. Category: national news Subjects: political investigations; state department; congressional hearings Named Entities: McCarthy, Joseph R. [senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Accused Kidnaper Heckles While Victim Rests at Home Summary: Harold Jackson, accused of kidnapping a wealthy realtor, heckles police while victim recovers at home. Category: national news Subjects: criminal justice; kidnapping; san francisco Named Entities: Jackson, Harold [accused kidnapper]; Lear, Joseph William [victim] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students' Music to Be Broadcast in New York Summary: University of Kansas student compositions to be broadcast on WNYC radio in New York as part of American Music Festival. Category: campus news Subjects: music education; radio broadcasting; student performances Named Entities: Anderson, Laurel E. [professor]; Gordon, Stewart [student] Confidence: 0.85 Title: New Courses Includes Cultural Background Summary: New senior elective in American Civilization to be offered, focusing on cultural background and historical context. Category: campus news Subjects: curriculum development; american civilization; higher education Confidence: 0.8 Title: Engineers Hear Talk on Careers Summary: Engineering students hear talk on career opportunities in various fields from General Motors consultant. Category: campus news Subjects: career development; engineering education; professional opportunities Named Entities: Boyd, T. A. [general motors consultant] Confidence: 0.85 Title: German Club Elects Officers Summary: German Club elects new officers for upcoming semester, including Joseph Conrad as president and Richard McNabney as secretary. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; club leadership; german culture Named Entities: Conrad, Joseph [club president]; McNabney, Richard [club secretary] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Official Bulletin Summary: Thursday's official bulletin lists various campus events including Delta Sigma Pi meeting, County Clerks School, and Triplets Cause House Hunt. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; student organizations; academic calendar Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Hawk's Nest; Jimmy Sellards Combo; Lawrence Optical Co. Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.