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University Daily Kansan
Page 0694 from reel: L 2447 (1982-08-19 to 1983-01-14)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/38723

Title: KU Needs Carlin Plan
Summary: Opinion piece advocating for John Carlin's plan to increase education funding through a severance tax on oil and gas producers, contrasting with Republican opponents' approaches to state budgeting.
Category: opinion
Subjects: university funding; state politics; education policy
Named Entities: Carlin, John [gubernatorial candidate]; Kay, Morris [congressional candidate]; Slattery, Jim [congressional candidate]; Hardage, Sam [gubernatorial candidate]; Schutte, Bob [state representative candidate]; Branson, Jessie [state representative candidate]; Charlton, Betty Jo [state representative candidate]; Lamborn, Doug [state representative candidate]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Campaign Darts Distract Voters
Summary: Editorial cartoon and accompanying text criticizing negative campaign tactics and media distractions during the 1982 election cycle, featuring a caricature of a politician standing on an 'ECONOMY' car.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: political campaigns; election tactics; media influence
Named Entities: Dole, Bob [U.S. senator]; Hardage, Sam [gubernatorial candidate]; Kay, Morris [congressional candidate]; Slattery, Jim [congressional candidate]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Band Can Do Without Abuse
Summary: Letter to the editor criticizing abusive behavior toward KU band members by rival school fans, advocating for sportsmanship and respect during competitions.
Category: opinion
Subjects: school spirit; sportsmanship; university traditions
Named Entities: Gannon, David [U.S. Navy lieutenant]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: That's News in Beirut
Summary: Letter from a KU alumnus serving in the Navy describing his experiences in Beirut, including a photograph of KU graduates in Lebanon.
Category: opinion
Subjects: international correspondence; military service; university alumni
Named Entities: McIntyre, Melissa [KU student]; Gannon, David [U.S. Navy lieutenant]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Time to Accept Non-Smokers' Rights
Summary: Opinion column arguing for the implementation of non-smoking areas in workplaces and public spaces, citing health concerns and the rights of non-smokers.
Category: opinion
Subjects: public health; workplace safety; smoking policy
Named Entities: Behan, Catherine [columnist]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: David Gannon, U.S. Navy Lieutenant
Summary: Portrait photograph of David Gannon, a KU alumnus serving in the Navy, accompanying his letter from Beirut.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: military service; university alumni
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Catherine Behan, Columnist
Summary: Portrait photograph of Catherine Behan, the columnist who wrote the 'Time to accept non-smokers' rights' opinion piece.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: opinion writing; student journalists
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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