====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1111 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138599 Title: Top Druse Leader Killed; Guerrillas Ambush French Summary: Unidentified gunmen assassinate top Druse Muslim religious leader Sheikh Halim Takieddine in Beirut, Lebanon, prompting fears of revenge attacks. Category: national news Subjects: terrorism; middle east; political violence Named Entities: Wazzan, Chefik [prime minister] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Jury Finds Lavelle Guilty of Lying in EPA Inquiry Summary: Former EPA official Rita Lavelle convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in congressional investigation into toxic waste cleanup program. Category: national news Subjects: environmental policy; legal proceedings; government corruption Named Entities: Lavelle, Rita [EPA official]; Bierbower, James [defense lawyer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Columbia, Spacelab 'Still the Best Show in Town' Summary: Ground crew reports strange glow behind tail of shuttle Columbia during Spacelab mission, with scientists studying phenomenon. Category: national news Subjects: space exploration; science missions; astronautics Named Entities: Garriott, Owen [astronaut] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Hams Will Attempt Out-of-This-World Talk With Astronaut Garriott Summary: KU amateur radio club plans to make contact with space shuttle Columbia astronaut Owen Garriott during mission. Category: campus news Subjects: amateur radio; space communication; university activities Named Entities: Garriott, Owen [astronaut] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Flaws in New Payroll System Delay Some Workers' Checks Summary: Kansas Integrated Personnel Payroll System (KIPPS) implementation causes delays in worker paychecks for state employees. Category: local news Subjects: payroll systems; employment issues; state government Named Entities: Winter, Wint Jr. [state senator]; Carlin, John [governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Police Likely to Get Pay Increase Advised Two Years Ago by State Office Summary: KU police officers may receive pay raises recommended two years ago by state personnel office, pending governor approval. Category: campus news Subjects: law enforcement; salary negotiations; university administration Named Entities: Denney, James [KU police director]; Carlin, John [governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Celebration Notes 14 Years of Work at Headquarters Summary: Headquarters crisis-intervention center marks 14 years of service, highlighting volunteer contributions and support services. Category: features/profiles Subjects: volunteer work; crisis intervention; community service Named Entities: Kelly, Francis [volunteer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Francis Kelly, Lawrence Special Student, Works as a Volunteer at Headquarters Category: photos/graphics Subjects: volunteerism; crisis support; community service Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Dog Resting on Floor Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.6 Title: Weather: High 35, Low 20 Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature Confidence: 0.9 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.