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University Daily Kansan
Page 0417_1 from reel: L 748 (1970-02-03 to 1970-07-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/77172

Title: Bombs Explode at LHS
Summary: Two firebombs exploded at Lawrence High School causing minor damage. The bombing followed a student body referendum rejecting demands of black students, including adding more black cheerleaders and expanding black studies curriculum.
Category: local news
Subjects: school violence; racial tensions; lawrence high school; firebombing
Named Entities: Medley, William [principal]; Bond, Horace [KU graduate]; Benton, Andy [student council president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Remnants of a Molotov Cocktail
Summary: A Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of the administration building at Lawrence High School, causing minor damage.
Category: local news
Subjects: school violence; racial tensions; lawrence high school; firebombing
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Union Burns
Summary: The University Union building suffered significant fire damage, with the south half of the building destroyed. The fire occurred early morning and was contained with minimal damage to surrounding areas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university facilities; fire damage; student union; campus safety
Named Entities: Burge, Frank [director]; Sanders, Fire Chief
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Soviets to Strengthen
Summary: Soviet Communist Party Secretary Leonid I. Brezhnev announced plans to strengthen Soviet armed forces and initiate a long-range economic program to correct past mistakes and failures.
Category: local news
Subjects: international relations; soviet union; cold war; military strength
Named Entities: Brezhnev, Leonid I. [Communist party secretary]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Frank Burge—
Summary: Frank Burge, director of the damaged Union, discusses the fire damage and plans for reopening the building, estimating it could be reopened in 72 hours.
Category: local news
Subjects: university facilities; fire damage; student union; campus operations
Named Entities: Burge, Frank [director]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: TOPS Wardrobe Care Centers; The Lounge at Hillcrest Billiards; Kief's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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