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University Daily Kansan
Page 0653 from reel: L 2756 (1985-01-16 to 1985-07-24)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/122602

Title: MX Missile Survives House Test by Six Votes
Summary: The House narrowly approves funding for MX missiles with a 219-213 vote, allowing President Reagan to continue the missile program despite opposition.
Category: national news
Subjects: military policy; arms control; congressional politics
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; O'Neill, Thomas [house speaker]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Iraq Used Chemical Weapons, U.S. Says
Summary: The U.S. State Department accuses Iraq of using chemical weapons against Iranian forces, confirming evidence of chemical attacks in the Iran-Iraq war.
Category: national news
Subjects: chemical weapons; middle east politics; iran-iraq war
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Shultz, George [secretary of state]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Arms Talks Continue in Spite of Shooting
Summary: U.S.-Soviet arms control negotiations continue in Geneva following the shooting of U.S. Army Major Arthur Nicholson by Soviet guards in East Germany.
Category: national news
Subjects: arms control; cold war; diplomacy
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Weinberger, Caspar [defense secretary]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 239 Arrested in S. Africa During March
Summary: Police in Cape Town arrest 239 protesters during an anti-apartheid demonstration, including members of the United Democratic Front.
Category: national news
Subjects: apartheid; south africa politics; civil rights
Named Entities: Mandela, Nelson [anti-apartheid leader]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Massacre of Afghans Reported
Summary: Reports indicate Soviet forces have killed hundreds of Afghan civilians in the northern Kunduz province during military operations.
Category: national news
Subjects: afghanistan war; soviet union; military conflict
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Singer Banned in S. Africa
Summary: South African authorities ban Stevie Wonder from performing in the country due to his support for Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activities.
Category: national news
Subjects: apartheid; cultural censorship; south africa
Named Entities: Wonder, Stevie [musician]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Court Allows Gay Advocacy
Summary: The Supreme Court upholds a lower court decision allowing gay rights advocates to distribute literature on the University of Oklahoma campus.
Category: national news
Subjects: civil rights; gay rights; legal decisions
Confidence: 0.7

Title: U.N. Nominee Announced
Summary: Vernon Walters is announced as the U.S. nominee for a position at the United Nations, though his appointment faces some opposition.
Category: national news
Subjects: diplomacy; united nations; foreign policy
Named Entities: Walters, Vernon [diplomat]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Cogburns
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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