====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0962 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138748 Title: Beirut Talks Begin Amid Gunfire Summary: U.S. envoy Donald Rumsfeld begins talks in Beirut amid ongoing conflict, with reports of gunfire and military activity in the region. Category: national news Subjects: middle east politics; lebanon conflict; diplomacy Named Entities: Rumsfeld, Donald [U.S. Mideast envoy] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Soviets Reject New U.S. Missile Offer Summary: The Soviet Union rejects a new U.S. offer on limiting medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe, with negotiations continuing in Geneva. Category: national news Subjects: cold war; arms control; nuclear weapons Named Entities: Andropov, Yuri [Soviet President] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Scientist's Radar Project to Be on Next Space Shuttle Summary: University of Kansas scientists' radar project will be included on the next space shuttle mission, involving international collaboration. Category: campus news Subjects: space exploration; scientific research; university research Named Entities: Dobson, Craig [project manager]; Thornburg, Gina K. [Staff Reporter] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Prof Named to Academic Affairs Post Summary: Professor R. Burchill has been named associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; academic appointments; faculty positions Named Entities: Burchill, R. [professor of physiology and cell biology]; Tacha, Deannell [vice chancellor for academic affairs] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Reagan Says Asian Trip Secured Partnership Summary: President Reagan reports that his Asian trip secured new partnerships and trade agreements during his return from Japan and South Korea. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; asian diplomacy; trade relations Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [President] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Elections Start Tomorrow Summary: Student Senate elections begin tomorrow with over 130 students running for various positions including president and vice president. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus elections; student politics Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: A Web of Utility Cables Hangs Above a Woman Walking Past the Alley Between Massachusetts and New Hampshire Street... Category: photos/graphics 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.