====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0662_1 from reel: L 764 (1977-10-14 to 1978-08-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/104494 Title: Higher Natural Gas Rates Approved Summary: Topeka - An increase of almost $4 million a year in natural gas rates was approved yesterday by the state Corporation Commission. The higher rates would mean an increase of about 50 cents in the average monthly bill of a residential customer, the chairman of the commission said. Category: national news Subjects: energy policy; utility rates; consumer costs Confidence: 0.85 Title: I.R.A. Says Hostage Killed in Protest Summary: Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Irish Republican Army said yesterday that it killed kidnapped Protestant Constable William Turbitt because he was part of what it said was the British war machine. Category: national news Subjects: terrorism; Northern Ireland; political violence Confidence: 0.8 Title: Filibuster Cutoff Vote Postponed Summary: Washington - A sixth and record-tying vote on whether to cut off a filibuster on a labor law revision bill was postponed yesterday when the Senate went into an unexpected two-day recess. Category: national news Subjects: congressional procedure; legislation; political process Confidence: 0.8 Title: Specialist Raps VA Heart Study Summary: St. Louis - A Dallas heart specialist criticized yesterday a Veterans Administration study that indicated surgeons might operate too often on heart patients who could be treated by simpler medical techniques. The specialist took issue with the patients used in and the length of the study. Category: national news Subjects: medical research; veterans affairs; healthcare policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hunt for Satellite Debris Goes On Summary: Ottawa, Canada - The search for radioactive debris from a Soviet satellite that disintegrated over Canada in January will extend into Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Atomic Energy Control Board said yesterday. Category: national news Subjects: space exploration; satellite technology; environmental impact Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Jayhawker Towers Apartments; Zercher Photo; STRONG'S Office Systems; Maupintour Travel Service; Fantasy Four; Taco Tico; Vista; Lemon Tree; Bob Hopkins; Paraphernalia Love Records; Anything Grows; Sister Kettle Cafe; Acme Dry Cleaners, Inc.; Casa De Taco; Harley/Davidson Honda 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.