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University Daily Kansan
Page 0347_2 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182190

Title: Watson Won't Be Fired, City Commission Agrees
Summary: Lawrence city commissioners decided not to fire City Manager Buford Watson despite concerns about his performance, with all five commissioners agreeing to retain him.
Category: local news
Subjects: city government; employment; local politics
Named Entities: Watson, Buford [city manager]; Gleason, Tom [city commissioner]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Library Plan Disputed
Summary: Disagreements over the University of Kansas library expansion plans, with concerns about the $22 million science and technology library's design and space allocation.
Category: local news
Subjects: university planning; library construction; academic facilities
Named Entities: Budig, Gene A. [chancellor]; Ranz, Jim [dean of libraries]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Arson Squad Declares Arson Cause of Royal College Fire
Summary: The Douglas County Arson Squad determined arson as the cause of a fire that caused over $280,000 in damages to the Royal College Shop and other downtown businesses.
Category: local news
Subjects: arson investigation; property damage; law enforcement
Named Entities: Stanwix, Richard [police chief]; Johnson, Rex [Douglas County sheriff]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Dance Company Brings Africa to KU
Summary: The CoSa African Dance Company of Senegal performs traditional African dances at KU as part of Black History Month celebrations.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: cultural events; dance performances; international culture
Named Entities: Regan, Maureen [student]; Camara, Ibrahima [dance company director]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Weather
Summary: Unseasonably mild weather forecast for the week with temperatures reaching the mid-60s, sunny skies, and a chance of precipitation.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; atmospheric conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Monday Morning
Summary: Brief roundup of upcoming campus events and announcements for the week.
Category: informational content
Subjects: campus events; student activities; university announcements
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Photo: Maureen Regan in Pancake Eating Contest
Summary: Photo of Maureen Regan participating in a pancake eating contest sponsored by KLZR radio station and Rax Roast Beef.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: student activities; campus events; food competitions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Dance Company Performance
Summary: Photo of the CoSa African Dance Company performing traditional African dances at KU.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: dance performances; cultural events; international culture
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Buford Watson
Summary: Portrait photo of Buford Watson, Lawrence City Manager.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: city officials; local government; employment
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Tom Gleason
Summary: Portrait photo of Tom Gleason, Lawrence City Commissioner.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: city officials; local government; employment
Confidence: 0.9

Title: A Little Warmer
Summary: Editorial cartoon about unseasonably warm weather with a character commenting on the temperature.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: weather; seasonal changes; humor
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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