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University Daily Kansan
Page 0239 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/38135

Title: Loose Change
Summary: Editorial discussing proposed changes to U.S. coin designs, including Abraham Lincoln penny and Ronald Reagan $100 coin, with analysis of coin redesign process and implications.
Category: opinion
Subjects: currency design; federal commissions; coinage policy
Confidence: 0.9

Title: A Super Idea
Summary: Opinion piece advocating for Kansas to compete for hosting a superconducting super collider research facility, discussing economic and prestige benefits for the state.
Category: opinion
Subjects: scientific research; university funding; superconducting collider
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Dropping a Bomb
Summary: Editorial criticizing a contest that asked children to design nose art for B-1B bombers, expressing concern about promoting violence and military themes to children.
Category: opinion
Subjects: children's art; military imagery; educational contests
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 1988: Ronald Reagan Leaves the Presidency With a $200 Billion Deficit, $2 Trillion National Debt and 13,697 Cords of Fir...
Summary: Editorial cartoon satirizing Ronald Reagan's presidential legacy, highlighting the national debt and other economic issues through visual metaphor.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: presidential legacy; national debt; political commentary
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Coach Revered Upon the Mount
Summary: Sports column discussing Larry Brown's coaching situation and his relationship with Kansas University, analyzing his value to the program and fan expectations.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; coach hiring; KU athletics
Named Entities: Brown, Larry [basketball coach]; Houston, Dan [staff columnist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Policy Sends the Smokers Outside
Summary: Article about new KU policy restricting smoking areas on campus, requiring smokers to use designated outdoor locations and prohibiting smoking in most indoor areas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university policy; smoking regulations; health initiatives
Named Entities: Niebaum, Jerri [staff columnist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kansan Mailbox
Summary: Reader feedback section featuring letters to the editor, including comments on add/drop period changes and other campus issues.
Category: opinion
Subjects: student feedback; editorial response; university policies
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [comic strips]
Category: comic strips
Confidence: 0.9

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