====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1058 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138652 Title: Bad Weather May Delay Launch of Space Shuttle Summary: Space Agency officials report potential delays to the space shuttle launch due to bad weather at Cape Canaveral, with European Space Agency involvement in the mission. Category: national news Subjects: space exploration; NASA; space shuttle program Named Entities: NASA; United Press International Confidence: 0.9 Title: Winter Requests Corrections in Computer Payroll Process Summary: State Senator Wint Winter Jr. requests corrections to the University of Kansas computerized payroll system after identifying errors affecting employee paychecks. Category: local news Subjects: university administration; payroll systems; computer technology Named Entities: Winter, Wint Jr. [state senator]; Johnson, Maria [student body president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Crash of Colombian Plane Kills 181 Summary: A Colombian airliner crashes near Madrid's Barajas airport, killing 181 people including passengers and crew, with only 11 survivors reported. Category: national news Subjects: aviation accidents; transportation safety; Colombia Named Entities: Colombia; United Press International Confidence: 0.9 Title: Award of $3 Million Offered in London Gold, Jewel Heist Summary: Scotland Yard offers a $3 million reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen gold and jewels from a major heist at a London bank. Category: national news Subjects: crime; theft; jewelry; United Kingdom Named Entities: London; Scotland Yard; United Press International Confidence: 0.9 Title: Lawrence Escapes Winter's First Blitz Summary: Lawrence area avoids the worst of winter's first major snowstorm, with most snow falling in western Kansas while Lawrence received only light accumulation. Category: local news Subjects: weather; winter storms; Kansas Named Entities: Lawrence; Kansas Confidence: 0.85 Title: Popcorn Lovers May Shell Out More for Their Favorite Snack Summary: Report on potential price increases for popcorn due to drought conditions affecting corn crops, which may impact movie theaters and snack lovers. Category: features/profiles Subjects: consumer prices; food industry; popcorn Named Entities: Christy Fisher [staff reporter] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bikini Atoll Still Contaminated From Atom Bomb Testing Summary: Nearly three decades after atomic bomb tests, Bikini Atoll remains contaminated with radioactive material, making it unsafe for habitation. Category: national news Subjects: nuclear testing; environmental contamination; Pacific Islands Named Entities: Bikini Atoll; United Press International Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Space Shuttle Preparation at Cape Canaveral Summary: Image showing space shuttle preparation activities at Cape Canaveral with ground crew and equipment visible. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: space exploration; NASA; space shuttle Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Vehicle Stuck in Snow Near Lawrence Summary: Image of a vehicle stuck in snow with a bus nearby, depicting winter driving conditions in the Lawrence area. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: winter weather; Kansas; transportation Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.