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University Daily Kansan
Page 0436_1 from reel: L 764 (1977-10-14 to 1978-08-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/104942

Title: Begin in U.S. To Talk to Carter About Mid East Peace Prospects
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives in Washington for talks with President Jimmy Carter about Middle East peace prospects, including discussions on Lebanon and Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
Category: national news
Subjects: israel; middle east peace; u.s. foreign policy; diplomacy
Named Entities: Begin, Menachem [israeli prime minister]; Carter, Jimmy [u.s. president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Decision Would Allow New Kent State Trial
Summary: Ohio authorities may face a $46 million damage suit for National Guard shootings of Kent State University students in 1970, as the Supreme Court considers appeals related to the incident.
Category: national news
Subjects: higher education; student protests; legal proceedings; academic freedom
Named Entities: Kent State University
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Two Killed in Shell Blast in Riley Trailer Residence
Summary: An 18-inch military tank shell exploded in a mobile home in Riley County, killing two people and injuring five others near Fort Riley.
Category: national news
Subjects: accidents; military equipment; residential safety
Named Entities: Riley County
Confidence: 0.8

Title: ITT Heads Face Charges
Summary: The Justice Department charges two ITT officials with allegedly giving false testimony to Congress regarding ITT's activities in Chile during the 1970 presidential election.
Category: national news
Subjects: corporate crime; government investigations; multinational corporations
Named Entities: ITT Corporation
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Plowdown Gains Support Among Kansas Farmers
Summary: Kansas farmers plan to plow up portions of their wheat crop in protest against low prices, with some committing to destroy 20-100% of their crops in various Kansas counties.
Category: local news
Subjects: agriculture; farming practices; rural kansas
Named Entities: Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Harris Confirmed as Energy Head
Summary: Steven Harris is confirmed as director of the Kansas Energy Office following a 25-7 vote in the Kansas Senate, despite being labeled incompetent by opponents.
Category: local news
Subjects: state government; energy policy; kansas politics
Named Entities: Harris, Steven [kansas energy director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Landlord Shoots Deaf Boy After Warnings Go Unheard
Summary: A New York landlord shoots a 13-year-old deaf boy who couldn't hear warnings to stop climbing a vacant apartment building, resulting in the boy's death.
Category: local news
Subjects: crime; disability rights; housing safety
Named Entities: New York
Confidence: 0.8

Title: UMW Looks at Offer
Summary: The United Mine Workers consider a new contract offer from coal operators, with local leaders explaining the proposal to members amid ongoing labor negotiations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: labor relations; coal mining; union negotiations
Confidence: 0.75

Title: LEO KOTTKE Appearing With Special Guest John Hammond
Summary: Guitarist Leo Kottke performs with special guest John Hammond at Hoch Auditorium on Friday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Reserved seats available at various locations.
Category: arts
Subjects: music performances; folk music; university events
Confidence: 0.9

Title: ROCK CHALK REVUE '78 Evaluation and Pairing for '79
Summary: Information session for Rock Chalk Revue '78 evaluation and pairing for the 1979 production, scheduled for Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Big Eight Room, Kansas Union.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student theater; university events; auditions
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Commission on the Status of Women Will Meet
Summary: The Commission on the Status of Women meets Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in the International Room of the Union, with delegates from the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students Convention speaking. Event partially funded by Student Senate.
Category: campus news
Subjects: women's rights; student organizations; university governance
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Commission on the Status of Women; KU-Y Office; SUA & Schon Production
Category: advertisements
Confidence: nan

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