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University Daily Kansan
Page 0405_2 from reel: L 732 (1962-02-05 to 1962-07-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/72669

Title: First Student Play 'Antigone' Starts Thursday
Summary: The first student theater production of the summer session, 'Antigone,' will be presented Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. Directed by Wendy Combest, the contemporary version of the classical play features student actors and includes an 'Actor's Showcase' at 8 p.m. today.
Category: campus news
Subjects: theater productions; student activities; university events
Named Entities: Wendy Combest [director]; Steve Callahan [actor]; Carol Strickland [actor]; Nancy Rate [actor]; Bob Strack [actor]; Bill Evans [actor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Museum of Natural History Construction Progressing
Summary: Construction continues on the $834,000 addition to the Dyche Museum of Natural History. The seven-story addition will house laboratories, research space, and an auditorium. Work started early this spring and is scheduled for completion in April 1963.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university construction; museum development; academic facilities
Named Entities: Steve Clark [reporter]; E. Raymond Hall [director]; William E. Duellman [assistant professor]; William Clemens [assistant professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Regents Request $17.3 Million for KU in 1963-64
Summary: The Kansas Board of Regents announced a $17.3 million appropriation request for KU for the 1963-64 fiscal year, a 6.2% increase over the previous year. The request includes funds for capital improvements, maintenance, and enrollment increases.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; board of regents; academic budget
Named Entities: Clyde Reed [chairman]; Parsons [regent]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Educators Arrive Here
Summary: About 50 high school speech teachers from Kansas and Missouri arrive for a conference and workshop sponsored by the KU speech department and University Extension. The event features speeches by prominent educators including Robert T. Oliver and Charlotte I. Lee.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic conferences; speech education; professional development
Named Entities: Robert T. Oliver [professor]; Charlotte I. Lee [professor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Bombs Set for Stadium
Summary: Memorial Stadium will be filled with fireworks displays tomorrow night. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event, which will feature both aerial and ground displays. Advance tickets are on sale for 25 cents.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus events; fireworks displays; student activities
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Independence Here, No School Tomorrow
Summary: KU students will receive their independence day as there will be no classes tomorrow in order to celebrate July 4. Classes will resume Thursday.
Category: announcement
Subjects: university holidays; academic calendar; campus closures
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Campus Activities
Summary: Tuesday: Faculty Club square dance. Wednesday: Fireworks display at Memorial Stadium, dance at Kansas Union. Thursday: KU Lecture Series, intramural softball, 'Antigone' performance, Faculty Club buffet.
Category: calendar/listings
Subjects: campus events; student activities; university schedule
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Construction Workers Making Minor Crane Adjustments Building Dyche Museum Addition
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: University of Kansas; Museum of Natural History
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.6

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.6

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