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University Daily Kansan
Page 0491_2 from reel: L 1681 (1978-08-23 to 1979-02-21)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/19146

Title: City's Billboard Ban Angers Firms
Summary: Article about Lawrence city commission's decision to ban billboards and the negative reaction from local businesses, including Martin Outdoor and other billboard companies.
Category: local news
Subjects: local government; business regulation; law enforcement
Named Entities: Shirley Shoup [staff reporter]; Ed Pociejewski [manager]; Tom Martin [president]; Martin Outdoor [company]; Cochran [owner]; Brent McFall [assistant]; Donald Binns [mayor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Expansions Could Bring New Jobs
Summary: Article about expansion plans by two Lawrence companies that could create new jobs for KU students and local residents.
Category: local news
Subjects: economic development; employment; local business
Named Entities: King Radio Corp.; Packer Plastics Inc.; George Lewis [plant manager]; Jim Schwartzburg [president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Free Speech Day
Summary: Announcement for Free Speech Day rally on Friday, January 19 at 11:15 a.m. in Strong Hall, organized by the Academic Freedom Action Coalition.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic freedom; student activism; university events
Named Entities: Academic Freedom Action Coalition
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Assertiveness Training
Summary: Announcement for assertiveness training introductory session on January 28, 1979, from 1:30-5 p.m. in Kansas Union Jayhawk Room, free for KU students.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student services; personal development; workshops
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Maupintour Travel Service; Valley West Galleries; Meisner-Milstead Retail Liquor; Admiral Car Rental; KU Assertiveness Training; Air Force ROTC; Academic Freedom Action Coalition; Armer & Shipley
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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