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University Daily Kansan
Page 0306_2 from reel: L 2348 (1953-01-14 to 1953-11-16)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/145189

Title: Foreign Students to Receive Aid From 28 Houses
Summary: Twenty-eight houses will host foreign students under a Foreign Student Exchange program in cooperation with the University and Department of State, providing housing and support for international students.
Category: campus news
Subjects: international students; student aid; university programs
Named Entities: Burzle, J. A. [chairman]; University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.85

Title: J-Student Wins First Place for Essay in NISA Contest
Summary: James Baird, a journalism junior, won first prize in the NISA essay contest at the 12th annual convention, receiving $25 and a trophy for his essay 'Why Be an Independent Student?'
Category: campus news
Subjects: student achievements; essay contests; university delegations
Named Entities: Baird, James [journalism junior]; National Independent Student Association; Purdue University
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Art Festival Rules Told
Summary: Rules announced for the second annual outdoor art festival sponsored by Delta Phi fraternity, to be held Sunday and Monday in Fowler Grove, with categories for oil, water color, pen and ink, and miscellaneous works.
Category: campus news
Subjects: art competitions; student exhibitions; campus events
Named Entities: Bartle, Roe [national president of Alpha Phi Omega]; University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 2 Short Operas to Be May 7-9
Summary: Rehearsals underway for two one-act modern operas to be performed May 7-9, conducted by Hans Schwieger of the Kansas City Philharmonic, including 'The Well' and 'Prima Donna'.
Category: arts
Subjects: performing arts; opera; campus events
Named Entities: Schwieger, Hans [conductor]; Kansas City Philharmonic
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 11 Students Win Awards
Summary: Eleven engineering students received awards at the 40th anniversary banquet of the architecture department, with Richard J. Neutra as the principal speaker.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student achievements; engineering awards; campus recognition
Named Entities: Neutra, Richard J. [internationally known architect]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: KFKU Adds 3 Services
Summary: KFKU radio announces three improvements in educational AM broadcasting service, including extended programming and transmission hours.
Category: campus news
Subjects: radio broadcasting; campus media; university services
Named Entities: Brown, R. Edwin [radio director]; University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Red Minister Seeks Peace
Summary: Chinese Communist foreign minister Chou En-Lai joins Soviet foreign minister Molotov in calling for a Big Five peace conference to negotiate an end to the Korean War.
Category: national news
Subjects: international diplomacy; cold war; peace negotiations
Named Entities: Chou En-Lai [Chinese Communist foreign minister]; Molotov, Viacheslav [Soviet foreign minister]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Japanese Volcano Continues Eruption
Summary: Mount Aso in Kumamoto, Japan continues erupting, with lava flows and ash clouds affecting the surrounding area and causing some casualties.
Category: national news
Subjects: natural disasters; volcanic eruptions; Japan
Named Entities: Kumamoto, Japan
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Class of '53 to Purchase Union Terrace Furniture
Summary: The Class of 1953 announces plans to purchase furniture for the terrace of the Union building as their class gift to the University, with a $2.75 class dues and $12 diploma fee.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; class gifts; university facilities
Named Entities: Taft, Robert [professor of chemistry]; University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Draft Board Calls to Drop 40 Per Cent
Summary: The Topeka Draft Board announces a 40% reduction in draft calls for June, comparing to 747 calls in May.
Category: announcement
Subjects: military draft; government policies; World War II
Named Entities: Topeka Draft Board
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: [Illegible Caption]
Summary: Photo showing Hans Schwieger (seated) giving Joe Myers direction for his role in 'The Well' while Jerry Hart and Carolyn Chard look on. Mr. Schwieger is also directing 'Prima Donna'.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: theater production; opera; campus events
Named Entities: Schwieger, Hans [seated]; Myers, Joe [director]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Class of '53
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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