====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0508_1 from reel: L 1681 (1978-08-23 to 1979-02-21) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/19113 Title: Pearson Lectures Politics as KU 'Drifting Professor' Summary: Former Senator James B. Pearson delivers lecture on politics at KU, discussing political process and government organization. Category: campus news Subjects: university lectures; political science; guest speakers Named Entities: Pearson, James B. [former senator] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU-WSU Game Proposed Summary: Proposal for basketball game between University of Kansas and Wichita State University discussed in Kansas Legislature. Category: campus news Subjects: intercollegiate athletics; basketball; university sports Named Entities: Meacham, Mike [representative]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Workshop Examines Concepts of Power Summary: Two-day workshop at KU focusing on concepts of power, personal growth, and self-empowerment for students. Category: campus news Subjects: student workshops; personal development; university events Named Entities: Duncan, Beulah [KU Adult Life Resource Center coordinator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tax-Removal Bills Pass Committee Summary: Kansas legislative committee passes bills removing sales tax on food and utilities, with several amendments. Category: local news Subjects: state legislation; tax policy; government affairs Confidence: 0.8 Title: Serious Crimes Increase in '78 Summary: Lawrence police report shows 2.4 percent increase in serious crimes in 1978 compared to previous year. Category: local news Subjects: crime statistics; law enforcement; public safety Named Entities: Olin, Ron [crime analyst] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Jay Bowl; Show Productions Department; STRONG'S Office Systems; Admiral Car Rental; Worlds of Fun 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.