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University Daily Kansan
Page 0009_2 from reel: L 2349 (1953-11-17 to 1954-10-14)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/144576

Title: Speech Contest Tryouts Dec. 2
Summary: Tryout dates announced for the 29th annual University speaking contest, with topics including campus problems and racial discrimination. Tryouts will be held in two sessions on December 2.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; public speaking; student competitions
Named Entities: Buehler, E. C. [professor of speech]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Western Civ Discussions Set Up to Assist Students
Summary: Discussion sessions established by the Western Civilization department to help students with course material. Each discussion period accommodates 30-40 students and covers topics like 'cheating and dishonest work' and 'racial discrimination'.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic support; western civilization; student assistance
Named Entities: Murrill, Rupert [director of Western Civilization department]; Reale, C.B. [professor of history]; San, W.E. [professor of political science]; Sternfeld, Robert [assistant professor of philosophy]; Fields, J. Eldon [associate professor of political science]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Italian Professor to Speak
Summary: Professor Alberto Carlo Blanc of the University of Rome will give illustrated lectures on 'Early Man in Italy' and 'Early Man in Europe' at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively on Friday.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic lectures; foreign speakers; university events
Named Entities: Blanc, Alberto Carlo [professor of ethnology]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rock Chalk Scripts Deadline Dec. 15
Summary: Scripts for the Rock Chalk Revue must be submitted by December 15. The scripts will be judged by members of the speech and drama department, with winners to be selected in each division.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student publications; writing competitions; university events
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Britons Dodge 'Killer Smog'
Summary: London's 'killer smog' slowly lifted from the city, but persisted elsewhere in the country. Britons who choked and stumbled blindly through darkened streets yesterday and last night cleared their throats and took off their smog masks of gauze and adhesive tape.
Category: campus news
Subjects: environmental issues; air pollution; international news
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Granada; Patee; Varsity
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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