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University Daily Kansan
Page 0057_2 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182770

Title: Redistricting Plan to Be Challenged
Summary: Congressional redistricting plan approved by Kansas House committee faces challenges, with concerns about political gerrymandering and impact on Sedgwick County representation.
Category: local news
Subjects: congressional redistricting; Kansas politics; elections
Named Entities: Frey, Robert R-Liberal [state representative]; Hess-Whitaker plan
Confidence: 0.85

Title: ASK Selects New Executive Director
Summary: Associated Students of Kansas selects Mark Tallman as new executive director, replacing David Zimmerman who resigned to take position at Fort Hays State University.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; university administration; leadership transition
Named Entities: Tallman, Mark [new ASK executive director]; Zimmerman, David [former ASK executive director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rising Prices Reduce KU Library Purchases
Summary: University of Kansas library faces reduced purchasing power due to inflation, with budget constraints affecting book acquisitions and periodical subscriptions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university budget; library acquisitions; inflation impact
Named Entities: Howard, Clinton [University Librarian]; Ring, Richard [collections development librarian]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Benefit Delay Costs Faculty $8,119 a Year, Report Shows
Summary: University Council report indicates faculty members losing over $8,000 annually due to delayed benefit payments and interest-bearing account issues.
Category: campus news
Subjects: faculty compensation; university finances; retirement benefits
Named Entities: Appelbaum, Sharon [report author]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Waitresses Endure Hectic Pace, Chaos
Summary: Profile of Myrtle Pfeffer, a 50-year-old waitress at Don's Steak House, detailing the demanding nature of restaurant work and challenges faced by service industry workers.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: restaurant industry; gender in workplace; labor conditions
Named Entities: Pfeffer, Myrtle [waitress profiled]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: National Weather Service forecast for Lawrence area showing cloudy skies, 80% chance of rain, temperatures in mid-50s with gradual warming expected.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Monday Morning
Summary: Column discussing the demanding nature of waitressing work, including long hours, low wages, and challenges faced by restaurant workers.
Category: informational content
Subjects: restaurant industry; waitressing; labor conditions
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Photo: Freedom March
Summary: Photograph of individuals participating in a freedom march at Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, with approximately 200 people calling attention to 'Puerto Rican Prisoners of War'.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.8

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