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University Daily Kansan
Page 0253_2 from reel: L 762 (1976-11-09 to 1977-08-04)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/91532

Title: Hiss Says the 'Ugly Era' of McCarthyism Still Lives
Summary: Former State Department official Alger Hiss discusses the legacy of McCarthyism, stating that the 'ugly era' still lives and that America hasn't completely overcome McCarthyism.
Category: national news
Subjects: political history; McCarthyism; Cold War; Alger Hiss
Named Entities: Hiss, Alger
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Cuts Restored in Two Aid Programs
Summary: President Jimmy Carter has restored budget cuts to two student financial aid programs, with Congress likely to act on education appropriations in coming weeks.
Category: campus news
Subjects: financial aid; student assistance; university funding; federal programs
Named Entities: Carter, Jimmy [President]; Weinberg, Jeff [associate director]; McCoy, Craig [KU comptroller]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Tax Problem Was Law Subcontractor's Demise
Summary: Kansas investigators determined that tax problems led to the dissolution of Mid Continent, a subcontractor for the new School of Law building.
Category: local news
Subjects: business failure; taxation; construction industry; legal issues
Named Entities: Dickinson, Martin [dean of School of Law]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Summer Start Is Possible for Satellite Union Building
Summary: Construction on the satellite union building could begin this summer or early fall, with possible completion by spring 1979, according to university officials.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university construction; student union; campus facilities; architectural planning
Named Entities: Lucas, Max [University of Kansas director of facilities planning]; Burge, Frank [chairman of satellite union facilities advisory committee]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Revolting 'Homerica' Hits Home
Summary: Review of 'Homerica,' a play by Stephen Lim that explores themes of marriage, family, and societal norms through a satirical lens.
Category: arts
Subjects: theater review; performance art; campus events; cultural criticism
Named Entities: Lim, Stephen [playwright]; Silver, Steve [actor]; Hawley, Maureen [actress]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Wedding Belle
Summary: Photo of Maureen Hawley (Brigida) and Peter Miner (Bob) during a scene from 'Homerica' performed at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: theater production; campus events; performing arts
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Douglas Makes All-Big 8 Team
Summary: KU basketball player Douglas has been named to the All-Big 8 team, with full story on page nine.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; basketball; Big 8 Conference; player recognition
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rain
Summary: Weather forecast indicating rain for the University of Kansas campus.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; campus information
Confidence: 0.9

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