====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0414_1 from reel: L 728 (1959-09-17 to 1960-08-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/191068 Title: AWS Committee Chairman Named Summary: Lois Ann Ragsdale, a Kansas City sophomore, has been named chairman of the AWS Committee with committee members including Kathy Lenz, Mary C. Stephenson, and others. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university committees; student leadership Named Entities: Ragsdale, Lois Ann [AWS chairman]; Kansas City sophomore Confidence: 0.85 Title: Prof. Orel Will Speak at Humanities Forum Summary: The first Humanities forum of the semester will feature Prof. Orel discussing Thomas Hardy's 'The Dynasts' at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oread room of the Union building. Category: campus news Subjects: academic events; humanities; university lectures Named Entities: Orel, Prof. [speaker]; Harold Orel [associate professor of English] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Retired Professors Receive Aid Summary: Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy announced that the Kansas Legislature appropriated money to provide additional benefits to retired faculty members, with the Board of Regents recommending the appropriation. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; retirement benefits; academic governance Named Entities: Murphy, Chancellor Franklin D. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Class of '60 Project Is 'Sweet' Job Summary: The class of 1960 has chosen Valentine's Day for its '60 BIG PUSH project' selling candy to raise funds, with proceeds going to the Class of '60 and serving to reduce year-end class dues. Category: campus news Subjects: student projects; fundraising; class activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Murphys Leave for Chile Summary: Chancellor and Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy left for a meeting in Santiago, Chile, as representatives of the Council on Higher Education of the American Republics, with plans to visit several South American universities. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty travel; international education; university representatives Named Entities: Murphy, Chancellor Franklin D. [chancellor]; Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy [spouse] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Easton Announces 1960 Relays Manager Summary: Bill Easton, director of relays and Kansas track coach, announced that Stanley Lehman, an Abilene senior, has been named manager for the 1960 Kansas Relays. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics; track and field; student leadership Named Entities: Easton, Bill [director of relays and Kansas track coach]; Lehman, Stanley [relays manager] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Radio Programs Summary: Listing of radio programs for KANU and KUOK stations, including music, news, and special programs airing throughout the day. Category: informational content Subjects: campus radio; broadcast schedules; entertainment Confidence: 0.9 Title: Library Book Snatching Minor Summary: Robert Quinsey, assistant director of libraries, discusses the issue of stolen books at Watson Library, noting that while thefts occur, the problem is minor compared to other libraries and that the university has a good record of recovery. Category: local news Subjects: library security; book theft; university policies Named Entities: Quinsey, Robert [assistant director of libraries] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Policies Vary on Absences Summary: An article discussing how different schools within the university have varying policies regarding class attendance and absence reporting, with no all-university policy in place. Category: local news Subjects: university policies; class attendance; academic regulations Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Varsity Theatre; John's Novelty Co. Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.