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University Daily Kansan
Page 0055_2 from reel: L 763 (1977-08-24 to 1977-10-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/17032

Title: City Remains Adamant in Police Salary Dispute
Summary: The Lawrence City Commission and police union remain at odds over salary negotiations, with the commission refusing to discuss 1978 wage and salary terms until police and firefighters agree to reopen salary talks.
Category: local news
Subjects: law enforcement; labor relations; local government
Named Entities: Parsons, Steve [staff writer]; Binnis, Don [commissioner]; Argersinger, Marlene [mayor]; Reavis, David [LPOA chairman]; Smith, Eric [LPOA secretary]; Wiltout, Roy [LPOA representative]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Listening Intently
Summary: Mayor Marlene Argersinger and city commissioners Don Binnis and Ed Carter listen to arguments during a city commission meeting regarding the police salary dispute.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: local government; police; community relations
Named Entities: Argersinger, Marlene [mayor]; Binnis, Don [commissioner]; Carter, Ed [commissioner]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Suit Likely Over Med Center Projects Trouble
Summary: Potential lawsuit looms over KU Medical Center expansion projects due to mechanical and design problems, with subcontractors possibly seeking damages for alleged problems with the construction.
Category: local news
Subjects: university construction; legal disputes; medical facilities
Named Entities: Stingley, Steven [staff writer]; Fassett, Martha [staff writer]; Lucas, Max [director of facilities planning]; Zilm, Frank [director of facilities]; Sidowicz, Norbert [architect]; Balfour, William [professor of physiology]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: SenEx Disputes Ombudsman Hunt
Summary: SenEx members question the University's search for a new ombudsman position, expressing concerns about the rushed process and lack of clear job definition.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university governance; student organizations; faculty appointments
Named Entities: Westbrooke, William [SenEx chairman]; Leban, Carl [professor of East Asian Studies]; Balfour, William [professor of physiology]; Johnson, Jeannette [assistant to executive vice chancellor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Alone at Last
Summary: Freshman Kathy Miller seeks solitude on campus to escape the noise of dormitory life while dealing with academic responsibilities.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; campus culture; academic pressure
Named Entities: Miller, Kathy [freshman, Overland Park]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: IHP Lacks Sponsor for Ireland Trip
Summary: The Integrated Humanities Program faces uncertainty about its annual foreign study trip to Ireland after the administration decided not to sponsor it this year.
Category: campus news
Subjects: study abroad; university programs; international education
Named Entities: Whitesides, John [staff writer]; Quinn, Dennis [professor of English]; Shankel, Del [executive vice chancellor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Locally...
Summary: Brief profile of John Butterfield, a Kansas City junior and former KU high jumper, sharing his experiences and future plans.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student achievements; local personalities; campus events
Named Entities: Butterfield, John [Kansas City, Kan., junior and former KU high jumper]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Capsules
Summary: Collection of brief news items from Associated Press and United Press International covering various national and international stories.
Category: informational content
Subjects: national news; international affairs; current events
Confidence: 0.8

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