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University Daily Kansan
Page 0306_2 from reel: L 757 (1974-08-21 to 1975-03-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/29087

Title: KU Slights Libraries, Two Senators Allege
Summary: Student senators Oliver Siebels and Brad Max allege that KU libraries receive insufficient funding and support, citing survey results showing below-average library hours compared to peer institutions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; library funding; student government
Named Entities: Siebels, Oliver [student senator]; Max, Brad [student senator]; Glinka, John [library director]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: County Starts Phase 1 of Bridge Replacement
Summary: Douglas County begins first phase of replacing Kansas River bridges with $11.75 million bond issue approved by voters, with construction expected to take five years.
Category: local news
Subjects: infrastructure; transportation; public works
Named Entities: Cragan, Walter R. [commission chairman]; Douglas County [local government]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chessmen Battle in Union
Summary: University of Kansas Chess Club hosts exhibition matches in the Kansas Union, with members demonstrating chess skills and raising funds for an upcoming tournament.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; chess club; campus events
Named Entities: Hodges, Rick [Chess Club president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Hikers Kick Up Heels, Find Solace for Souls
Summary: Article explores the growing popularity of backpacking among KU students, featuring the Wilderness Discovery program and personal accounts of students who find spiritual renewal in nature.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: outdoor recreation; backpacking; student life
Named Entities: Purre, Karen [student hiker]; Dizerega, Ed [Wilderness Discovery chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Quartet Opens Ears
Summary: University Faculty String Quartet performs, with student Cary Smith filling in for an absent member, as part of the School of Fine Arts program.
Category: arts
Subjects: music; performing arts; classical music
Named Entities: Smith, Cary [student musician]; Stuhl, Raymond [professor of music]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: UDK Posts
Summary: Applications now available for editor and business manager positions at the University Daily Kansan for the spring semester, with applications due November 20.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student media; editorial positions; campus opportunities
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Photo: Blind Man's Gambit
Summary: Photo of chess demonstration where Rick Hodges, with identity concealed by black hood, plays against opponents at the Kansas Union.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: chess exhibition; student activities; visual content
Confidence: 0.7

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