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University Daily Kansan
Page 0714 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/138996

Title: House Rejects Aid to Nicaraguan Rebels
Summary: The House of Representatives rejects aid to Nicaraguan rebels by a vote of 227-194, with Rep. Michael Barnes stating 'We are heading straight for war.'
Category: national news
Subjects: foreign policy; Nicaragua; US Congress; Cold War
Named Entities: Barnes, Michael [congressman]; Reagan, Ronald [president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: House Committee Removes Nerve Gas Weapon Funding
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee votes to remove funding for two controversial new nerve gas weapons, dealing President Reagan's military program a significant setback.
Category: national news
Subjects: military spending; arms control; US Congress; defense policy
Named Entities: Porter, John [congressman]; Reagan, Ronald [president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Old Foes Oppose New ERA Proposal
Summary: A new proposal in Congress for an Equal Rights Amendment draws opposition from conservative groups who argue it would send women into combat and legalize same-sex marriages.
Category: national news
Subjects: Equal Rights Amendment; women's rights; US Congress; conservative opposition
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Reason Given for Arrest in Spy Case
Summary: Accused spy James D. Harper was arrested for selling vital U.S. military information to the Soviet KGB through an agent in Poland over an eight-year period.
Category: national news
Subjects: espionage; FBI; Cold War; national security
Named Entities: Harper, James D. [accused spy]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Burger Says Need for Retribution OK
Summary: Chief Justice Warren Burger states in a television interview that the public's need for retribution against criminals is 'totally wrong' and that retribution has no place in the criminal justice system.
Category: national news
Subjects: Supreme Court; criminal justice; retribution; law
Named Entities: Burger, Warren [Chief Justice]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Antibodies Help Find Cancer
Summary: Special antibodies may be used to detect the spread of cancer into a patient's lymph system, providing better diagnosis and treatment options according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute.
Category: national news
Subjects: medical research; cancer detection; National Cancer Institute; healthcare
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Wilson Guilty of Gun Smuggling
Summary: Former CIA agent Edwin Wilson is convicted of gun smuggling and other charges, including attempted murder and tampering with witnesses, in a federal court trial.
Category: national news
Subjects: espionage; CIA; gun smuggling; criminal trial
Named Entities: Wilson, Edwin [former CIA agent]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Huge Navy Order for Softballs Draws Fire
Summary: A congressman criticizes the Navy's large order of 57,600 softballs, questioning the necessity of such purchases during a time of fiscal constraint.
Category: national news
Subjects: military spending; Navy; congressional oversight; sports equipment
Named Entities: Dicks, Norman [congressman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Disease Official Describes Rabies as Widespread
Summary: A public health official describes rabies as a widespread problem affecting an estimated 20,000 people each year, with Centers for Disease Control reporting increasing incidents.
Category: local news
Subjects: public health; rabies; disease control; veterinary medicine
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Weather Facts
Summary: National Weather Service forecast for October 21-22, 1983 showing temperatures and precipitation chances across the United States with local forecast for Kansas.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; climate; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Ufs; Jay Bowl
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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