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University Daily Kansan
Page 0489_2 from reel: L 2335 (1939-05-02 to 1940-10-08)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/161100

Title: Claflin Takes Back Arson Confession
Summary: John Claflin, a University of Kansas student, retracts his confession to arson after 15 hours of questioning, stating he was 'woozy' and the confession was vague.
Category: campus news
Subjects: arson case; student confession; Phi Delta Theta; university news
Named Entities: Claflin, John [student]; Phi Delta Theta [fraternity]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Smoking Ban Petition Asks Student Vote
Summary: A petition to ban smoking on campus will be put to a student vote within 30 days, requiring signatures from 10% of qualified male voters to become legal.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; smoking policy; university regulations
Named Entities: Skidmore, Charles [student]; Hibbard, Andy [student]; Men's Student Council
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Mrs. Palmer Worries Over Husband's Degree
Summary: Wilma Palmer, convicted of liquor possession, is concerned about her husband Bob Palmer's academic future at the University of Kansas after his arrest.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student discipline; liquor violation; university policy
Named Entities: Palmer, Wilma [student's wife]; Palmer, Bob [student]; Hugh, Judge
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Opera Ballet Dances Here Monday Night
Summary: The San Francisco Opera Ballet will perform at Hoch Auditorium on Monday night, featuring works including 'Coppelia' and 'In Vienna'.
Category: arts
Subjects: performing arts; ballet; cultural events
Named Entities: Gieseking, Walter [pianist]; Christensen, William [dancer]; Reed, Janet [dancer]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Will Close Relays Posts Monday
Summary: The deadline for freshman applications to the Kansas Relays committee is Monday, with interviews to be conducted by Elbel and Burr Sifers.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletic events; student athletics
Named Entities: Elbel, E.R. [associate professor]; Gray, Robert [deputy state fire marshal]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Grades Available From Registrar
Summary: The registrar's office will be open for the remainder of the week for students to obtain semester grades.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic records; student services; university administration
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Next Jayhawker Issued Feb. 29
Summary: The next issue of the Jayhawker, the University of Kansas yearbook, will be issued on February 29.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student publications; university media
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: informational content
Confidence: 0.9

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