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University Daily Kansan
Page 0407_2 from reel: L 730 (1961-02-06 to 1961-08-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/196913

Title: Proficiency Exam Passed by 142, Seaver Reports
Summary: Seventy-nine percent of 180 students passed the summer English Proficiency examination according to Professor Seaver, with 142 passing and 38 failing.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic testing; university education; student performance
Named Entities: Seaver, James E. [associate professor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Football Team Picked as No. 2
Summary: Smith and Street magazine ranked KU as the No. 2 football team in the nation for the upcoming season, behind Ohio State, with predictions of Big Eight championship.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; ranks; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Smith and Street [football magazine]; Mitchell, Jack [football coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Scientists Take Pictures of Twisters
Summary: University of Kansas scientists led by Dr. Fred C. Bates photographed a tornado from the air, marking the first time birth and death were observed and photographed.
Category: campus news
Subjects: meteorology; tornado research; aeronautical engineering
Named Entities: Bates, Fred C. [associate professor]; National Science Foundation
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Reactor Tests Progressing Well
Summary: Testing of KU's new nuclear reactor has been progressing satisfactorily according to Professor Rosson, with operations beginning June 24 in the new facility.
Category: campus news
Subjects: nuclear research; university facilities; engineering
Named Entities: Rosson, Harold F. [assistant professor of chemical engineering]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Dyche Shows Ancient Life
Summary: An archaeological exhibit of Central Plains from 1000 to 1400 A.D. at the Natural History Museum features artifacts and displays curated by Professor Smith.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: archaeology; museum exhibits; anthropology
Named Entities: Smith, Carlyle [professor of anthropology]; Mitchell, Jack [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: JFK, MacArthur Discuss Problems
Summary: President Kennedy and General MacArthur discussed Berlin and other world problems during a White House luncheon honoring MacArthur.
Category: national news
Subjects: foreign policy; military leadership; international relations
Named Entities: Kennedy, John F. [President]; MacArthur, Douglas [General]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: New Dormitory Construction
Summary: Photo showing new dormitory under construction near Templin and Lewis Halls, with first floor above ground level visible.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: university housing; campus construction
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Football Coach Mitchell
Summary: Portrait photo of KU football coach Jack Mitchell with caption 'Mitchell... dubious'.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: college football; coaching staff
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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