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University Daily Kansan
Page 0403_2 from reel: L 730 (1961-02-06 to 1961-08-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/196921

Title: NASA Ready for Second Man-in-Space Shot Today
Summary: NASA prepares for second Mercury mission with Virgil Grissom as pilot, following Alan Shepard's suborbital flight. Mission details and astronaut backgrounds provided.
Category: national news
Subjects: space exploration; NASA; Mercury program; astronauts
Named Entities: Grissom, Virgil I.; Shepard, Alan B.; Glenn, John H. Jr.; Powers, John A.
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Band's 'Porgy and Bess' Called Pure Gershwin
Summary: Midwestern Music Camp band performs Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' with positive reviews, described as 'pure Gershwin' with excellent musical execution.
Category: arts
Subjects: music performance; Gershwin; orchestra; classical music
Named Entities: Sorel, Claudette
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pianist Miss Claudette Sorel to Give Concert Tonight
Summary: Pianist Claudette Sorel, who has performed internationally, gives concert at University Theatre featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin and others.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: music performance; piano; classical music; KU events
Named Entities: Sorel, Claudette
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wescoe Asks More Housing
Summary: Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe requests Lawrence residents to provide more housing for international students attending KU.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university housing; international students; KU administration
Named Entities: Wescoe, W. Clarke [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Theta Sigma Phi to Hold National Convention at KU
Summary: Theta Sigma Phi, professional journalism fraternity, holds national convention at KU with programming including speakers and workshops.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; journalism; conventions; KU events
Named Entities: Williams, Vaughan; Grinstead, Miss Susan E.; Crafton, Allen
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Research Grants Awarded to Three
Summary: Three KU researchers receive grants for projects in entomology, botany and related fields, supporting their academic work.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic research; KU faculty; grants; botany
Named Entities: Matsuda, Dr. Ryuchi; Mason, Larry G.; Harms, Vernon L.
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Finnish Theater Honors KU Alum
Summary: KU alumnus Professor Robert E. Gard receives honor from Finnish National Theater for contributions to theater education.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: academic honors; theater; international recognition; KU alumni
Named Entities: Gard, Robert E. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kennedy Returns From Hyannis Port
Summary: President John F. Kennedy returns to Washington after weekend at Hyannis Port, with updates on his activities and schedule.
Category: national news
Subjects: president; politics; Washington DC
Named Entities: Kennedy, John F. [president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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