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University Daily Kansan
Page 0340_2 from reel: L 732 (1962-02-05 to 1962-07-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/72799

Title: Surface Named Vice Chancellor
Summary: James R. Surface, Dean of the School of Business since 1957, has been named vice chancellor of the University and dean of the faculties by the Kansas Board of Regents, effective July 1. The Regents also changed titles of three administrative staff members.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Surface, James R. [vice chancellor]; Smith, George B. [vice chancellor for institutional planning]; Nichols, Raymond [vice chancellor for finance]; Lawton, Keith [vice chancellor for operations]; Mitchell, Wiley S. [acting dean of School of Business]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Thai Tension Increases as U.S. Military Arrives
Summary: U.S. military forces arrive in Thailand amid rising tensions with Laos. General Paul D. Harkins states no U.S. plans for intervention but confirms movement of troops to Thailand for 'defensive' purposes. British Prime Minister Macmillan indicates support for U.S. position.
Category: national news
Subjects: international relations; military deployment; cold war; southeast asia
Named Entities: Harkins, Paul D. [U.S. commander]; Macmillan, Harold [British Prime Minister]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Campus Irrigated for Lack of Rain
Summary: The KU buildings and grounds department is conducting a campus-wide irrigation campaign due to lack of rainfall. Workmen have laid sprinkler systems in various locations across campus, with plans to continue watering for about 12 weeks.
Category: local news
Subjects: campus operations; weather; irrigation; facilities management
Named Entities: Ousdahl, E. [assistant superintendent]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Desegregation Slow, Painful in U.S. Schools
Summary: Two government officials report that desegregation in U.S. schools is proceeding slowly and painfully eight years after the Supreme Court's historic decision. More than 1,900 school districts in 17 southern and border states still segregate Negro and white children.
Category: national news
Subjects: civil rights; racial integration; education policy; supreme court
Named Entities: Burke Marshall [Assistant Attorney General]; James I. Rich [U.S. commander]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: SUA Carnival Plans Are Being Readied
Summary: Plans for the Student Union Activities carnival are underway with 30 honor societies and 65 other organizations expected to participate. The carnival will feature entertainment and is scheduled to take place in the near future.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; student organizations
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Russia to Resume Nuclear Testing
Summary: Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko announces that the Soviet Union will resume nuclear tests. The statement comes during a visit by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to Bulgaria.
Category: national news
Subjects: nuclear weapons; cold war; international relations; soviet union
Named Entities: Gromyko, Andrei [Soviet Foreign Minister]; Khrushchev, Nikita [Soviet Premier]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Partly cloudy today with strong daytime winds. Widely scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight. Lows tonight 55 to 60 west to near 70 east. Highs tomorrow middle 70s west to middle 80s east.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: James R. Surface
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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