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University Daily Kansan
Page 1106 from reel: L 2626 (1984-01-11 to 1984-07-27)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/137447

Title: Radioactive Radon Gas Linked to Cancer Deaths
Summary: Study links radioactive radon gas in homes to lung cancer deaths, noting it's a natural byproduct of uranium that accumulates in well-insulated homes.
Category: national news
Subjects: environmental health; cancer research; indoor air quality
Named Entities: Boston
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Gacy Loses Death Sentence Appeal
Summary: John Wayne Gacy loses appeal of his death sentence for killing 33 young men, with Illinois Supreme Court upholding the conviction.
Category: national news
Subjects: criminal justice; death penalty; appeals process
Named Entities: Gacy, John Wayne [convicted murderer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Reagan Disagrees With Daughter
Summary: President Reagan expresses disagreement with his daughter Patti's lifestyle in a Family Weekly interview, criticizing her comments on marijuana and unmarried couples.
Category: national news
Subjects: family relations; political figures; media coverage
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Reagan, Patti [daughter]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Las Vegas Strike Nears Settlement
Summary: 67-day strike by casino workers against Las Vegas gambling industry nears settlement with tentative agreement reached between unions and casinos.
Category: national news
Subjects: labor disputes; casino industry; collective bargaining
Named Entities: Las Vegas
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Senator's Past Affiliation Surfaces
Summary: Senator Roger Jepsen's past affiliation with a health club later found to be a house of prostitution surfaces amid his Senate campaign against Rep. Tom Harkin.
Category: national news
Subjects: political scandals; congressional elections; Iowa politics
Named Entities: Jepsen, Roger [senator]; Clark, Dick [politician]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: New Cigarette Contains No Tobacco
Summary: New cigarette product called 'Favor' marketed in San Antonio contains no tobacco, using carbon dioxide and other particulate matter instead.
Category: national news
Subjects: tobacco products; smoking alternatives; health regulations
Named Entities: San Antonio, Texas
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Drinking on the Job Irks Soviets
Summary: Soviet newspaper Pravda criticizes drunkenness among Soviet workers, noting it's considered common knowledge that drunkards have 'courtesy cards' to avoid punishment.
Category: national news
Subjects: workplace culture; alcohol policy; Soviet union
Named Entities: Moscow
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Funding, Drinking Age Tied
Summary: Congress considers bill linking federal highway funds to states raising drinking age to 21, with debate over whether the drinking age amendment should be included.
Category: national news
Subjects: highway funding; drinking age legislation; United States Congress
Named Entities: Howard, James [congressman]; Launtenberg, Frank [senator]; Roland, Roy [congressman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Reagan Proposes Oil-Sharing Plan
Summary: President Reagan proposes oil-sharing plan for Western nations to counteract oil cutoffs, suggesting sharing of oil reserves in event of Persian Gulf emergency.
Category: national news
Subjects: energy policy; Middle East relations; international trade
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: U.S. Companies Paid Viet Cong, CIA Report Says
Summary: CIA report indicates U.S. trucking companies paid Viet Cong during Vietnam War, with some companies denying the allegations.
Category: national news
Subjects: Vietnam War; corporate accountability; intelligence reports
Named Entities: Washington
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with 20 percent chance of thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from upper 80s to low 90s.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature predictions; precipitation
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Alvamar Fitness Center; KING of Jeans; Computerark; Jay Shoppe
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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