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University Daily Kansan
Page 0319_2 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182246

Title: Students' Business Great for Florists
Summary: Article about increased flower sales to students during Valentine's Day, with quotes from local florists about popular flower choices and business trends.
Category: campus news
Subjects: Valentine's Day; florists; student spending; local business
Named Entities: Gutierrez, Lisa [staff reporter]; Harris, Marissa [manager]; Lawton, Sylvia [owner]; Caldwell, Kathy [manager]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Poet Gave Martyr New Image, Though His Real Story Differs
Summary: Article exploring the historical origins of Valentine's Day, examining how Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry transformed St. Valentine from a martyr to a romantic figure.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: Valentine's Day history; literary analysis; historical figures; poetry
Named Entities: Douglass, Debbie [staff reporter]; Kilmer, Barbara [window clerk]; Oruch, Jack [professor]; Chaucer, Geoffrey
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Popularity of Shoelaces Given Boost With Sales of Bright, Colorful Hearts
Summary: Article about the increased popularity of heart-patterned shoelaces as Valentine's Day gifts, with retailers reporting strong sales to students.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: Valentine's Day merchandise; retail trends; student fashion; local business
Named Entities: Boutte, Jan [staff reporter]; Coon, Loretta [Hallmark shop]; Ludwig, Kelly [Footlights]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Valentine's Day Shoelaces With Hearts, Alligators, Rainbows and Even the Alphabet
Summary: Close-up photo showing colorful heart-patterned shoelaces with various designs including hearts, alligators, rainbows and the alphabet, marketed as Valentine's Day gifts.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: Valentine's Day merchandise; product photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Nu Pi; Have a Heart Shop
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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