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University Daily Kansan
Page 0486_1 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/181913

Title: Rare April Blizzard to Blast East Coast
Summary: A rare April blizzard is expected to hit the East Coast, bringing heavy snow and disrupting transportation and daily life across multiple states.
Category: national news
Subjects: weather; natural disasters; eastern United States
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Columbia Piggybacks Home One Day Ahead of Schedule
Summary: The space shuttle Columbia returns to Earth one day ahead of schedule after completing its mission.
Category: national news
Subjects: space shuttle; NASA; space exploration
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Builder Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging
Summary: A Kansas builder pleads guilty to bid rigging charges in federal court.
Category: national news
Subjects: criminal justice; construction industry; fraud
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Plan Calls for Looser Handicap Law
Summary: Reagan administration officials propose changes to handicap law that would narrow its scope and allow recipients of federal funds to make changes to accommodate handicapped persons.
Category: national news
Subjects: disability rights; civil rights; federal legislation
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Survivor Faces Possible Amputation
Summary: A California woman who survived an avalanche at a Sierra Nevada ski resort may face amputation of her feet due to frostbite.
Category: national news
Subjects: avalanche; skiing accidents; medical emergencies
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Former Justice Fortas Dead at 71
Summary: Former Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas, who played a key role in several landmark decisions, has died at age 71.
Category: national news
Subjects: Supreme Court; legal history; obituaries
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Violent Crime Up 1 Percent in 1981
Summary: The FBI reports that violent crime increased by 1 percent in 1981 compared to the previous year.
Category: national news
Subjects: crime statistics; FBI reports; national crime trends
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Dog Flushes Out Accused Kidnapper
Summary: A police dog helps flush out an accused kidnapper who had been hiding in a church gymnasium.
Category: national news
Subjects: law enforcement; animal assistance; criminal apprehension
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Enrichment Fund Gets Trimmed, Tentative OK From Committee
Summary: A university enrichment fund faces cuts as the House and Senate committees tentatively approve funding reductions, with concerns about faculty salary increases.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; academic budget; faculty salaries
Named Entities: Hayden, Colleen [reporter]; Lady, Wendell [House Speaker]; Doyen, Ross [Senate President]; Ways, Paul [Committee Chairman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Correction
Summary: Correction notice for incorrect dates of the Chauvin Indian Folk Dance program, which will be presented tonight and tomorrow night.
Category: announcement
Subjects: newspaper corrections; event scheduling
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Student Union Activities
Summary: Call for students to sign up for special events committees including concerts, forums, indoor and outdoor recreation, fine arts, travel, and public relations for SUA.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student organizations; campus events; volunteer opportunities
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Student Union Activities; King Pharmacy; Commonwealth Theatres; Arbuthnot's; Hillcrest 2; The Yello Sub; Cinema 2; Hillcrest 1; House of Ushe; Varsity; Hillcrest 3; Cinema 1
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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