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University Daily Kansan
Page 0655 from reel: L 3015 (1986-12-03 to 1987-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/85324

Title: Committee Approves 1988 Release of Fees
Summary: The Kansas House Appropriations Committee approved a $1.2 million KU fee release request for fiscal year 1988, reversing a previous decision to reject the fee increase.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university finances; student fees; academic governance
Named Entities: Hayden, Mike [state representative]; Ott, R-Salina [committee chairman]; Miller, David [state representative]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Watson Passes Up Offer of Computers
Summary: The KU Library turned down an offer of two free microcomputers and a printer from the University of Kansas, citing concerns about installation and support resources.
Category: campus news
Subjects: library services; technology acquisition; university administration
Named Entities: Watson, Herbert [library director]; Hawkins, Mary [assistant dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Meteorology Program Faces Faculty Shortage
Summary: The KU meteorology program is experiencing a critical faculty shortage, with only two full-time professors to teach approximately 80 undergraduate students.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic programs; faculty hiring; meteorology education
Named Entities: Schrag, Paul [reporter]; Hummel, Karen [director]; Gordon, Jacob [director]; Davidson, John [chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Minorities Low at KU, Official Says
Summary: A KU official reports that minority representation at the university is alarmingly low, with only 4.1% of graduate students and 6.5% of undergraduates being minorities.
Category: campus news
Subjects: diversity; minority enrollment; university statistics
Named Entities: Hamilton, Tim [reporter]; Adams, Howard [official]; Hummel, Karen [director]; Gordon, Jacob [director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: County Bans Kegs at Lone Star Lake
Summary: Douglas County commissioners approved new regulations banning kegs and beer at Lone Star Lake, a popular camping and picnic area.
Category: local news
Subjects: alcohol regulations; county ordinances; public safety
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Blood Donors Help Red Cross Edge 3-Day Goal
Summary: KU donors helped the American Red Cross meet its three-day blood drive goal, with 699 pints of blood collected during the drive.
Category: local news
Subjects: blood donations; Red Cross; community service
Confidence: 0.75

Title: ROTC Units to Hold Annual Banquets
Summary: The KU Army and Navy ROTC units will hold their annual banquets this weekend, featuring speakers and presentations.
Category: campus news
Subjects:  ROTC; military education; university events
Named Entities: Mikkelsen, Gerald [professor]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Photo: Frisky Friend
Summary: Photo of Sonja Donaldson, a Lawrence senior, with a cat outside the Museum of Natural History. The photo was taken by Alan Hagman/KANSAN.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: campus life; student activities; university photography
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Corrections
Summary: Multiple corrections published for previous reporting errors in recent issues of The University Daily Kansan.
Category: announcement
Subjects: newspaper corrections; journalistic accuracy
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The University Daily Kansan; The Sanctuary; Taco Grande
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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