====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0498 from reel: L 2448 (1983-01-17 to 1983-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/140219 Title: House Rejects Reagan Budget, Passes $863.6 Billion Plan Summary: The House rejects President Reagan's budget proposal and passes an $863.6 billion alternative plan, reflecting political divisions over spending priorities. Category: national news Subjects: federal budget; congressional politics; economic policy Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; O'Neill, Thomas [speaker] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Consumer Price Index Dips as Workers' Earnings Drop Summary: Consumer prices decreased in February while workers' earnings dropped, marking the second consecutive monthly decline in the Consumer Price Index. Category: national news Subjects: inflation; wages; economic indicators Confidence: 0.8 Title: Guatemalan President Eases Laws Summary: Guatemalan President Efrain Rios Montt lifts a nine-month state of siege and announces election laws, marking a step toward civilian government. Category: national news Subjects: political reform; human rights; Latin America Named Entities: Rios Montt, Efrain [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: USDA Expects Growth in Crop Prices Summary: The USDA predicts increased prices for farm crops next season due to heavy enrollment in government programs and reduced supply. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture; commodity prices; economic forecast Confidence: 0.8 Title: Worker Says Nuclear Cleanup Unsafe Summary: A Bechtel Corp. engineer claims safety procedures are being compromised during the Three Mile Island nuclear cleanup operation. Category: national news Subjects: nuclear safety; Three Mile Island; industrial accidents Named Entities: Parks, Richard [engineer] Confidence: 0.75 Title: House to Give Final Vote on Jobs Bill Summary: The House prepares to vote on a $4.6 billion jobs bill that would extend unemployment benefits and create jobs programs. Category: national news Subjects: employment policy; congressional legislation; economic stimulus Confidence: 0.8 Title: Eastern Agreement Averts Walkout Summary: Eastern Airlines and the Machinists Union reach a tentative agreement preventing a threatened strike by 13,000 workers. Category: national news Subjects: labor relations; airline industry; collective bargaining Named Entities: Harris, Robert [mediator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Consumer Group Rates Congressmen Summary: A consumer federation grades congressmen on their voting records regarding consumer issues, with Democrats generally receiving higher ratings. Category: national news Subjects: consumer protection; congressional ratings; legislative performance Confidence: 0.75 Title: Canadians Protest Bush's Arrival Summary: Anti-nuclear protesters greet Vice President George Bush with eggs during his arrival in Canada for diplomatic talks. Category: national news Subjects: diplomacy; protests; Canada-US relations Named Entities: Bush, George [vice president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Holiday Inn Holidome Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.