====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0627_2 from reel: L 725 (1956-09-10 to 1957-08-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/195633 Title: Billings Bids for ASC, Enters AGI Primary Summary: Bob Billings, Russell sophomore, declares candidacy for Student Council President, turning Allied-Greek Independent party presidential primary into a two-man race. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; university politics Named Entities: Billings, Bob [student council candidate]; Russell, [sophomore] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Asian Authority to Talk Friday Summary: Internationally known authority on Asia George B. Cressy to speak at KU Friday on 'Asia: Much or Little?' in 124 Malott Hall. Category: campus news Subjects: lectures; international relations; academic events Named Entities: Cressy, George B. [geography professor]; Syracuse University Confidence: 0.85 Title: State Suffers From Violent Wind Storms Summary: Lawrence area and central/eastern Kansas hit by violent tornadoes and thunderstorms, causing injuries and property damage. Category: local news Subjects: weather; natural disasters; Kansas weather Confidence: 0.8 Title: Speech Assembly Tonight in Bailey Summary: Second in series of speech assemblies to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Bailey Auditorium, featuring various divisions of speech program. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; student activities; speeches Confidence: 0.85 Title: Flooding River Threatens Waco Summary: Hundreds evacuated in Waco, Texas as Brazos River floods, with 6,000 residents potentially needing to leave their homes. Category: local news Subjects: flooding; Texas weather; natural disasters Confidence: 0.8 Title: Traffic Deaths Up to 151 Summary: Kansas traffic death toll reaches 151, with 35 deaths reported for April as storms continue across the state. Category: local news Subjects: traffic safety; Kansas accidents; road safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: Two Arn Associates Indicted Summary: Two associates of former Kansas Governor Edward Arn indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and land fraud. Category: local news Subjects: legal cases; Kansas politics; criminal charges Named Entities: Chapman, Edmond B. [associate]; Mullins, Richard F. [associate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Operas to Be Final Performance in Fraser Theater Summary: Final performances of 'Trouble in Tahiti' and 'Gianni Schicchi' to conclude Fraser Theater's run after 860 nights of performances. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; performing arts; campus events Named Entities: Crafton, Allen [professor of speech and drama]; Feist, Frances [faculty member] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Prof. Allen Crafton Summary: Portrait photo of Prof. Allen Crafton, faculty member in speech and drama department at KU. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: faculty profiles; theater department; campus personnel Confidence: 0.9 Title: POGO Candidates for ASC Named Summary: Party of Greek Organizations (POGO) announces candidates for Associated Student Council primary contest. Category: campus news Subjects: student elections; Greek organizations; campus politics Confidence: 0.8 Title: Living Cost Up for the Month Summary: Government reports show living costs increased for seventh straight month, with wage increases failing to keep pace with inflation. Category: local news Subjects: economics; inflation; consumer prices Confidence: 0.8 Title: Cervantes Day Set for Saturday Summary: 33rd annual Cervantes Day to honor Miguel de Cervantes, author of 'Don Quixote', with events featuring Spanish teachers and students. Category: campus news Subjects: cultural events; Spanish culture; campus celebrations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Poor Night for Duke Shoop Summary: Duke Shoop, Kansas City baseball player, suffers 'poor night' at bat in recent game. Category: local news Subjects: sports; baseball; athletic performance Named Entities: Shoop, Duke [Kansas City baseball player] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Transfers: Notify Registrar Summary: Summer school students wishing to transfer schools within University of Kansas should notify registrar's office as soon as possible. Category: announcement Subjects: university procedures; student services; administrative notices Confidence: 0.8 Title: K.C. Postmaster Retires Summary: Alex F. Sachs, Kansas City postmaster for eight years, retires due to ill health. Category: local news Subjects: personnel changes; postal service; Kansas City Named Entities: Sachs, Alex [Kansas City postmaster] Confidence: 0.8 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.