====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0401_1 from reel: L 762 (1976-11-09 to 1977-08-04) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/91241 Title: Name Change Bill Elevates 3 Colleges to University Status Summary: Kansas governor signs bill elevating three state colleges to university status, including Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, and Pittsburg State University. Category: national news Subjects: higher education; university status; state legislation Named Entities: Robert Bennett [Kansas governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Carter to Ask for Fuel Price Increase Summary: President Jimmy Carter plans to ask Congress to approve substantial fuel price increases as part of his energy policy, with potential impact on consumers and industry. Category: national news Subjects: energy policy; gasoline prices; presidential administration Named Entities: Carter, Jimmy [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Texas Fire Kills at Least 8 Summary: Fire at a hotel in Galveston, Texas kills at least eight people, with more than 20 guests still unaccounted for. Category: local news Subjects: disasters; fire safety; casualties Confidence: 0.8 Title: Postal Service in the Black Summary: U.S. Postal Service reports first surplus in a full year, with $5 million surplus for the 12 months ending March 25. Category: local news Subjects: postal service; financial performance; government agencies Confidence: 0.8 Title: Winter Auto Deaths Drop Summary: National Safety Council reports significant drop in traffic fatalities during winter months, attributed to weather conditions. Category: local news Subjects: traffic safety; winter driving; accident statistics Confidence: 0.8 Title: Legislature... Summary: Coverage of Kansas legislature's actions affecting university funding and operations, including discussions on energy costs and budget allocations. Category: campus news Subjects: university funding; state legislature; academic governance Confidence: 0.75 Title: Nazi Holocaust Summary: Lecture on Nazi Holocaust by University of Washington professor Edward Alexander scheduled for Thursday, April 21st at 8:00 p.m. in Forum Room of Kansas Union. Category: announcement Subjects: holocaust education; lectures; academic events Named Entities: Edward Alexander [University of Washington professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hartford Ballet Summary: Hartford ballet performance scheduled for Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. in University Theatre, presented by Concerts for Young People in cooperation with SUA. Category: announcement Subjects: performing arts; dance; university events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Duplicate Bridge Tournament Summary: KU Bridge Club tournament scheduled for April 24, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Parlors A and B of Student Union, admission $1.00. Category: announcement Subjects: student activities; bridge club; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Aorte—a Greek Celebration Summary: Greek celebration scheduled for April 21-May 1 at the Interfraternity Council Office at the Union, with tickets available. Category: announcement Subjects: greek life; cultural events; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Department of English, Department of History, and Hillel; Concerts for Young People, Inc.; Pirate's Cove; KU Bridge Club; Bunny Black's Royal College Shop; New Yorker Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.