====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0018 from reel: L 2626 (1984-01-11 to 1984-07-27) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138535 Title: For KU, Computer System Fails to Pay Off on Payday Summary: Article about KU's computerized payroll system (KIPPS) failing to process employee paychecks correctly, causing widespread issues for university employees. Category: campus news Subjects: university payroll; computer systems; employee compensation Named Entities: KU; KIPPS; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Gardner, David [assistant director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KIPPS Hassles Beleaguered State Workers Summary: Story about how the KIPPS payroll system is causing problems for state workers, with specific examples from affected individuals. Category: local news Subjects: state employees; payroll systems; bureaucracy Named Entities: Groh, Diane [graduate student]; Brewer, James [professor of mathematics] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Nicaraguans Kill U.S. Pilot in Honduras Summary: News report about a U.S. Army pilot killed in Honduras during military exercises, with details about the incident and U.S. response. Category: national news Subjects: international conflict; Central America; military operations Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Kissinger, Henry [former secretary of state] Confidence: 0.9 Title: President Agrees to Aid Request Summary: Article about President Reagan agreeing to provide aid to Central American countries, with details about the aid package and political implications. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; Central America; U.S. military aid Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Kissinger, Henry [former secretary of state] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bill May Drown Some Beer Specials Summary: Article about proposed legislation in Kansas that would restrict beer specials and potentially raise the drinking age, with quotes from legislators and opponents. Category: local news Subjects: alcohol legislation; drinking age; state laws Named Entities: Winter, Wint Jr. [state senator]; Miller, Vic [state representative]; Laird, Charles [state representative]; Taylor, Richard [president of organization] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU May Have to Wait 2 Years to Build New Science Library Summary: News about potential delays in constructing a new science library at KU due to funding issues and budget constraints. Category: campus news Subjects: university funding; library construction; academic facilities Named Entities: Solbach, John [state representative]; Carlin, John [governor]; Budig, Gene A. [chancellor]; Ranz, Jim [dean of libraries]; Koplik, Stanley [regents executive director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Diane Groh, Huntington Beach, Calif., Graduate Student Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student experiences; payroll issues Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: James Brewer, Professor of Mathematics Category: photos/graphics Subjects: faculty perspectives; payroll issues Confidence: 0.8 Title: Snow Summary: Weather information showing high of 22° and low of 7° with details on page 2. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature Confidence: 0.9 Title: Statues in Jordan Summary: Note about KU professor participating in dig in Jordan, with more details on page 7. Category: informational content Subjects: archaeology; international research Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] 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.