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University Daily Kansan
Page 0836 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138874

Title: House Approves Funds for MX Production
Summary: The House narrowly approved funding for full-scale production of MX nuclear missiles, rejecting amendments to delete funding for the weapon system.
Category: national news
Subjects: military spending; nuclear weapons; congressional legislation
Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Aspin, Les [congressman]; Scowcroft, Brent [national security advisor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Druse Rebels Free 209 Christian Refugees
Summary: Druse rebels in Lebanon freed 209 Christian refugees who had been held captive, with Red Cross assistance in the evacuation process.
Category: national news
Subjects: middle east conflict; refugees; humanitarian aid
Named Entities: Gemayel, Amin [Lebanese president]; Dib Nehme, George [mayor of Deir el Qamar]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Post Office Will Raise Price of First-Class Stamp in '84
Summary: The Postal Service announced plans to seek approval for a 15-cent increase in first-class stamp prices, from 20 to 35 cents, to take effect in 1984.
Category: national news
Subjects: postal service; price increases; government regulation
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Democrats Say Clark Evading Issues
Summary: Senate Democrats criticized William Clark's confirmation hearings, accusing him of evading key policy issues related to energy and national security.
Category: national news
Subjects: political nominations; congressional hearings; energy policy
Named Entities: Clark, William [cabinet nominee]; Wendell Ford, D-Ky. [senator]; Metzenbaum, Howard [senator]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: South Africa to Vote on Constitution
Summary: South Africa's white minority government planned to hold a vote on a new constitution that would grant unprecedented political rights to some non-whites while maintaining apartheid.
Category: national news
Subjects: south african politics; racial discrimination; constitutional reform
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Autoworkers Strike Against Chrysler
Summary: Approximately 3,200 autoworkers went on strike against Chrysler, forcing the closure of two production plants and disrupting vehicle manufacturing.
Category: national news
Subjects: labor disputes; automotive industry; union negotiations
Named Entities: Chrysler Corp. [automaker]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Publisher Murdoch Buys Sun-Times
Summary: Rupert Murdoch purchased the Chicago Sun-Times, the nation's eighth-largest daily newspaper, ending three generations of ownership by the Marshall Field family.
Category: national news
Subjects: media ownership; newspaper industry; corporate acquisitions
Named Entities: Murdoch, Rupert [publisher]; Field, Marshall V. [former owner]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Drifter Retracts Murder Confession
Summary: A drifter who had confessed to the 1981 murder of Adam Walsh retracted his confession, with his public defender stating he did not commit the crime.
Category: national news
Subjects: criminal justice; wrongful confessions; legal proceedings
Named Entities: Toole, Ottis Elwood [defendant]; Schwarz, Elton [public defender]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Workers Continue to Strike in Tahiti
Summary: Striking workers in Tahiti picketed luxury hotels and harassed tourists in a labor dispute that threatened to shut down parts of the South Pacific island's economy.
Category: national news
Subjects: labor disputes; tourism industry; Pacific islands
Confidence: 0.7

Title: SAIL THE BAHAMAS With the KU Sail Club
Summary: The KU Sail Club is hosting an introductory meeting for students interested in sailing trips to the Bahamas, scheduled for Wednesday, November 2.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; sailing; campus events
Named Entities: KU Sail Club [organization]; Perry, John [contact person]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: A University Symposium: THE SCREENWRITER'S ARTS
Summary: The University is hosting a symposium on screenwriting arts featuring Walter Bernstein, with film screenings and discussions scheduled from October 30 to November 2.
Category: campus news
Subjects: film studies; screenwriting; campus events
Named Entities: Bernstein, Walter [screenwriter]; Day, Robert [introduction]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Colloquy: Movies: A Writers Genre
Summary: An academic colloquy on movies as a writer's genre will feature presentations from various KU faculty members on Tuesday, November 1.
Category: campus news
Subjects: film studies; academic discussions; campus events
Named Entities: Loomis, Burdett [Political Science]; Katzman, David [History]; Ketzel, Clifford [Political Science]; Krider, Charles [Business]; Berg, Charles [Radio/TV/Film]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Weather Facts
Summary: National Weather Service forecast showing temperature and precipitation predictions for various U.S. regions, with local forecast for Lawrence, Kansas.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecasts; climatology; regional weather
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The Sanctuary; University of Kansas; KU Sail Club
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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