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University Daily Kansan
Page 0362_2 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182160

Title: Committee Backs Carlin's Faculty Pay Increase
Summary: The Senate Ways and Means Committee recommends an 8 percent faculty salary increase, with additional considerations for engineering faculty and budget allocation methods.
Category: campus news
Subjects: faculty compensation; university budget; academic governance
Named Entities: Carlin, John [faculty]; Hess, Paul [committee chairman]; Hein, Ron [state senator]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Recent Study Identifies Basic Equipment Needs
Summary: University study identifies $4.673 million in equipment needs to maintain research competitiveness, with specific recommendations for various academic departments.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university research; equipment funding; academic resources
Named Entities: Meyen, Ed [research equipment committee chairman]; Cobb, Robert [university official]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Dean Claims Library Study Poorly Judges Space Needs
Summary: KU dean criticizes library space study for underestimating needs and making unrealistic assumptions about library usage and growth.
Category: campus news
Subjects: library resources; space planning; academic facilities
Named Entities: Ranz, Jim [KU dean]; Eldredge, Jane [state senator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: University Can't Escape High Gas Bills
Summary: Rising natural gas prices impact university budget, with consumption and costs detailed for January 1980-1982 period.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university expenses; energy costs; budget management
Named Entities: Perkins, Richard [utilities director]; Allison, Bob [plant manager]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Watson Lounge Turning Into Wild Kingdom
Summary: Student transforms Watson Lounge with wildlife-themed mural featuring various animals, creating an immersive environment for students.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; campus facilities; art installations
Named Entities: Koch, Susan [student artist]; Chittenden, Carol [librarian]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's forecast shows cloudy and colder conditions with highs in mid-30s, 20 percent chance of measurable snow, and wind from northwest at 10-15 mph.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; climate conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Beth Gorney, California Graduate Student, and Her Dog Terrapin Romp on a Slope East of the Campanile Yesterday Af...
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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