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University Daily Kansan
Page 0107_2 from reel: L 744 (1968-02-06 to 1968-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/72386

Title: Evers Wins Preliminary Election
Summary: Charles Evers, a civil rights leader in Mississippi, wins preliminary election for congressional seat with over 30,000 votes, advancing to runoff against former congressional aide Charles Griffin.
Category: national news
Subjects: civil rights; elections; Mississippi politics
Named Entities: Evers, Charles
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Viet Cong Attacks Bases Near Saigon
Summary: American troops battle Viet Cong guerrillas attacking five allied bases around Saigon and North Vietnamese forces in Central Highlands, with fighting reported near Cambodian and Laos borders.
Category: national news
Subjects: Vietnam War; military operations; Saigon
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Hershey Called Before Committee
Summary: Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey to testify before House subcommittee about ending graduate student deferments after June 30, which has drawn criticism from educators.
Category: national news
Subjects: education policy; draft deferments; higher education
Named Entities: Hershey, Lewis B.
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Assassination Witness Interviewed
Summary: New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison interviews Lawrence Howard, a former anti-Castro partisan, as material witness in investigation of President Kennedy's assassination.
Category: national news
Subjects: Kennedy assassination; investigation; New Orleans
Named Entities: Garrison, Jim; Howard, Lawrence
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Wheeler to Give Troop-Need Report
Summary: President Johnson calls top military and diplomatic advisers to hear report on troop needs in Vietnam from Gen. Earle G. Wheeler, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Category: national news
Subjects: Vietnam War; military strategy; Johnson administration
Named Entities: Johnson, Lyndon B.; Wheeler, Earle G.
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Pearson Government Vote Today
Summary: Canadian House of Commons votes on confidence motion for Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's minority government, with vote of confidence appearing assured.
Category: national news
Subjects: Canadian politics; government confidence; elections
Named Entities: Pearson, Lester B.
Confidence: 0.9

Title: MU Student Rights Upheld in School Disciplinary Action
Summary: University of Missouri upholds student rights in disciplinary action, establishing procedures guaranteeing due process including right to counsel and appeal.
Category: local news
Subjects: student rights; university discipline; Missouri
Named Entities: University of Missouri
Confidence: 0.9

Title: ASC Talks of Fair Housing, Elections
Summary: All-Student Council discusses improving relationships between KU students and Lawrence citizens, fair housing for KU students, and upcoming elections at Strong Hall.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; fair housing; elections
Named Entities: Chubb, Don [ASC chairman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: April 6, Deadline for Teacher Exam
Summary: Prospective teachers planning to take National Teacher Examinations at Washburn University must submit test registration by April 6 deadline.
Category: announcement
Subjects: teacher certification; examinations; Washburn University
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Diebolt's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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