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University Daily Kansan
Page 0411_2 from reel: L 748 (1970-02-03 to 1970-07-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/77183

Title: Union Burns
Summary: The Kansas Union building suffered extensive damage in a fire that started Monday night, with students and emergency services responding to the incident. The fire affected 40,000 square feet in the south half of the building, with flames reaching 20-30 feet high before being brought under control around 2 a.m.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university buildings; fire incidents; student response; emergency services
Named Entities: Rowlands, Bill [Union information counter manager]; Burge, Frank [Union director]; Sanders, Fred [Lawrence Fire Chief]; Chalmers, E. Laurence [KU Chancellor]
Confidence: 0.95

Title: Frank Burge Says 'Thanks'
Summary: Union director Frank Burge expresses gratitude to students who helped save valuable items and assisted firefighters during the Kansas Union fire, noting their efforts minimized damage to the building.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; student volunteerism; disaster response; property damage
Named Entities: Burge, Frank [Kansas Union director]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Union Burns
Summary: Nighttime photograph showing the Kansas Union building with visible flames and smoke during the fire incident.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: fire damage; university buildings; emergency response
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: All That Remains...
Summary: Morning photograph showing the charred ruins of the Kansas Union Ballroom with firefighters continuing to pour water on smoldering insulation.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: fire damage; university buildings; disaster aftermath
Confidence: 0.9

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