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University Daily Kansan
Page 0994 from reel: L 2756 (1985-01-16 to 1985-07-24)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/122261

Title: Ortega Offer Could Sway Vote on Aid
Summary: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega offers a cease-fire and restoration of civil liberties in exchange for US aid, potentially influencing congressional votes on aid to the Contras.
Category: national news
Subjects: Nicaragua; foreign aid; US politics; Central America
Named Entities: Ortega, Daniel [Nicaraguan president]; Reagan, Ronald [US president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 9 Ex-Military Leaders on Trial in Argentina
Summary: Nine former Argentine military leaders face trial for human rights abuses committed during the military dictatorship from 1976-1983.
Category: national news
Subjects: Argentina; military trials; human rights; justice
Named Entities: Alfonsin, Raul [Argentine president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ethiopian Jews Flee Abuse, Guerrillas Say
Summary: Ethiopian Jews (Falashas) flee persecution and abuse according to guerrilla spokesmen, with reports of thousands attempting to escape to Israel.
Category: national news
Subjects: Ethiopia; Jewish refugees; human rights; Operation Moses
Named Entities: Falashas [Ethiopian Jewish community]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Fire Sweeps Through Theater
Summary: A mysterious fire sweeps through a theater in Manila, Philippines, killing 44 people and injuring 53 others.
Category: national news
Subjects: Philippines; theater fire; disaster
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Union Founder Urges Protests
Summary: Solidarity union founder Lech Walesa urges protests to demand the release of political prisoners in Poland.
Category: national news
Subjects: Poland; Solidarity; labor movement; political protests
Named Entities: Walesa, Lech [Solidarity founder]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Ties to S. Africa Denounced
Summary: The Non-Aligned Movement denounces ties to South Africa and calls for economic sanctions against the apartheid regime.
Category: national news
Subjects: South Africa; apartheid; international relations; sanctions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Poll Calls Law Students Liberal
Summary: A poll indicates that law students are more liberal than practicing lawyers on social issues, according to the American Bar Association.
Category: national news
Subjects: law students; education; political views; American Bar Association
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Commencement - Last Chance
Summary: Final notice for KU students, faculty, and candidates to order caps, gowns, and hoods for commencement ceremonies by April 26.
Category: announcement
Subjects: University of Kansas; graduation; academic regalia; commencement
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Naismith Hall; The University of Kansas
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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