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University Daily Kansan
Page 0507_2 from reel: L 746 (1969-02-04 to 1969-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/73652

Title: Condemned Houses Sit for How Long?
Summary: Investigative report on abandoned and condemned houses in Lawrence, Kansas, examining the lengthy process for demolition, safety hazards, and neighborhood impacts.
Category: local news
Subjects: urban blight; housing code enforcement; public safety; neighborhood issues
Named Entities: Parris, Fred [staff correspondent]; Jorgensen, Kenneth [building inspector]; Wells, Ray [city manager]; Johnson, Maria [student body president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Grown Up in Weeds
Summary: Photo showing an abandoned house at 737 Michigan St. with nail-studded lumber, broken glass, and fallen tree limbs hidden by overgrown weeds.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: abandoned housing; urban decay; neighborhood blight
Confidence: 0.9

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