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University Daily Kansan
Page 0356_2 from reel: L 2128 (1980-08-21 to 1981-01-19)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/27813

Title: Ex-Prisoner Argues for Divestiture
Summary: Former South African prisoner Dennis Brutus argues for university divestment from South Africa during a speech at KU, addressing approximately 150 students.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university investments; social justice; student activism
Named Entities: Brutus, Dennis [former South African prisoner]; Grover, Gert [South African diplomat]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Guaranteed Loan Rates to Increase 2 Percent
Summary: Student loan interest rates will increase by 2 percent next semester due to higher interest rates, affecting students seeking financial aid through Anchor Savings.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student loans; financial aid; higher education finance
Named Entities: Rogers, Jerry [KU director of Financial Aid]; Studebaker, Katie [Anchor Savings employee]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Women's Commission Attempts to Shed Radical Feminist Image
Summary: The KU Commission on the Status of Women works to change its radical feminist image, focusing on moderate approaches to women's issues on campus.
Category: campus news
Subjects: gender equality; student organizations; campus culture
Named Entities: Blanton, Harriet [Lawrence graduate student]; Christiansen, Adrienne [commission president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Lawrence Landlord Refuses to Display Wealth
Summary: 91-year-old Lawrence millionaire Harry A. Puckett refuses to display his wealth, living modestly in a home without modern amenities.
Category: local news
Subjects: local personalities; Lawrence community; frugality
Named Entities: Puckett, Harry A. [Lawrence millionaire]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Endowment Association Exempt From State Laws
Summary: The Kansas Attorney General determines the University Endowment Association is exempt from state laws regarding public records and open meetings.
Category: editorial
Subjects: university governance; legal issues; financial transparency
Named Entities: Smoot, Bradley J. [Assistant Attorney General]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's weather forecast for Lawrence: sunny and hot with record-breaking temperatures, winds from the west at 10-20 mph.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

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