====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0312_2 from reel: L 726 (1957-09-12 to 1958-08-01) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/198948 Title: $165,025 Grant Received by KU Summary: University of Kansas receives $165,025 grant from U.S. Public Health Service for language instruction program for mentally retarded children, with research to be conducted at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. Category: campus news Subjects: university funding; research grants; special education Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]; Schielebusch, Richard L. [director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: U.S. Successfully Launches 'Atlas' Summary: United States successfully launches Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the missile traveling 'several hundred miles' according to the Pentagon announcement. Category: national news Subjects: space exploration; missile technology; military advancements Named Entities: United States [country] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Polio Shots Given to 140 Summary: About 140 University of Kansas students have received polio shots since reduced prices were offered, with 97 students receiving the vaccine over the weekend and five first Asian flu shots administered. Category: campus news Subjects: public health; student health services; vaccination programs Named Entities: Canuteson, Dr. [director of Student Health Service] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Western Civ. Test; Register Summary: Registration for Western Civilization examination in 130 Strong Hall, with approximately 70 students registered so far. Test scheduled for January 1 at 1 p.m., with registration deadline at end of week. Category: campus news Subjects: academic testing; course registration; higher education Confidence: 0.8 Title: Miss Santa to Be Named in Kansan Summary: Winner and two runners-up of Miss Santa contest to be announced in University Daily Kansan, with the winner to be guest of honor at Christmas party on December 5. Category: campus news Subjects: student competitions; holiday events; campus traditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: 4 Tons to Study Summary: The 4-ton corpse of Ararat, a popular elephant from Kansas City's Swope Park Zoo, arrives in Lawrence to be studied by KU zoology department. The 27-year-old elephant was euthanized and will have its brain studied for research purposes. Category: local news Subjects: zoology research; animal studies; scientific research Named Entities: Ararat [elephant]; Cully, William E. [zoo director]; Hotten, Nicholas [assistant professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: College May Set 14-Hour Minimum Summary: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences considering raising minimum number of hours students must carry from 12 to 14 hours per semester, with a faculty meeting scheduled to discuss the proposed change. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policies; course requirements; higher education administration Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Nativity Scene in Courthouse Square in Hays Summary: Nativity scene in courthouse square in Hays showing the age-old spirit of Christmas with figures of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, along with animals and kneeling figures depicting the Christmas season. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: holiday decorations; community events; religious displays Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Ed Prelock and Dick Lewis Summary: Photos of Ed Prelock and Dick Lewis, KU's representatives to the Student Conference On National Affairs (SCONA), who will propose a plan for a Big Eight student conference to the Associated Students Council. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student leaders; campus representatives; student government Named Entities: Prelock, Ed [student representative]; Lewis, Dick [student representative] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Weather Summary: Fog and occasional light drizzle diminishing and ending over east portion early Wednesday, with partly cloudy conditions and little change in temperatures through Wednesday. Low tonight 20 to 25, high Wednesday 60 to 65 southeast, high in 50s elsewhere. Current readings: 39 low this morning, 45 high. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions; meteorological reports Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 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.