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University Daily Kansan
Page 0377 from reel: L 2813 (1985-08-21 to 1985-12-05)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/27140

Title: Reagan Betting the Farm on Computer
Summary: Columnist Robert C. Maynard critiques President Reagan's investment in computer technology for defense systems, questioning the wisdom of spending trillions on computer-controlled weapons.
Category: opinion
Subjects: computer technology; defense spending; presidential policy
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Float Tank Purges Closed-Mind Blues
Summary: Staff columnist Gary Smith discusses the Float Out of Bounds center in Lawrence, describing the sensory deprivation tank experience and its effects on consciousness.
Category: opinion
Subjects: alternative therapy; consciousness exploration; student life
Named Entities: Gary Smith [staff columnist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Exercise Course Is Favorite Fitness Fad
Summary: Article discusses the popularity of the Physical Conditioning course at KU, describing its focus on fitness, strength training, and the high enrollment numbers.
Category: opinion
Subjects: physical education; fitness trends; student health
Named Entities: Wayne Osnoss [chairman, department of health, physical education and recreation]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Chinese Christian Study
Summary: Article about a $500,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for a six-year study of Christianity in China, directed by Daniel Bays.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic research; religious studies; university grants
Named Entities: Bays, Daniel [director, East Asian studies]; Gene A. Budig [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Live Music in Lawrence
Summary: Feature on the live music scene in Lawrence, discussing venues like The Jazzhaus and Rock Chalk Cafe, and the challenges facing local music establishments.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: local entertainment; music venues; Lawrence culture
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Student Aid and the Draft
Summary: Opinion piece discussing the implications of the Solomon Amendment regarding student financial aid and the military draft, focusing on student rights and government requirements.
Category: opinion
Subjects: education policy; military conscription; student rights
Confidence: 0.75

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