====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0486 from reel: L 2448 (1983-01-17 to 1983-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/140231 Title: Farmers Pledge to Idle 82 Million Acres Summary: Farmers announce plan to idle 82 million acres of cropland under government program, with participation rates varying by state. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture; farm policy; crop production Named Entities: Block, John [Agriculture Secretary] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Ruckelshaus Vows to Restore Public Trust in EPA Summary: New EPA administrator William Ruckelshaus pledges to restore public trust in the agency following controversies. Category: national news Subjects: environmental policy; government agencies; pollution control Named Entities: Ruckelshaus, William [EPA administrator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Minnesota U. Patents Gel That May Reduce Herpes Summary: University of Minnesota researchers develop gel that shows promise in reducing herpes transmission. Category: national news Subjects: medical research; pharmaceuticals; viral diseases Named Entities: Vince, Robert [researcher] Confidence: 0.8 Title: France's Socialist Cabinet Resigns Amid Money Crisis Summary: French Socialist government resigns amid financial crisis, with President Mitterrand retaining prime minister. Category: national news Subjects: international politics; government stability; economic policy Named Entities: Mitterrand, Francois [French president]; Mauroy, Pierre [former prime minister] Confidence: 0.8 Title: U.S. Asked to Alter Zero-Option Plan Summary: European defense ministers request U.S. modification of zero-option plan in Geneva arms talks. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; nuclear disarmament; Cold War Confidence: 0.75 Title: Senate Delays Social Security Vote Summary: Senate postpones vote on Social Security tax withholding amendment affecting benefits and retirement age. Category: national news Subjects: social welfare; legislative process; retirement benefits Confidence: 0.75 Title: Experts Predict Poor Soviet Harvest Summary: Western experts forecast poor grain harvest for Soviet Union due to weather and farming conditions. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture; Soviet Union; crop yields Confidence: 0.75 Title: Move to Ease Disability Laws Ended Summary: Reagan administration abandons efforts to weaken regulations protecting disabled individuals. Category: national news Subjects: disability rights; federal policy; Reagan administration Confidence: 0.75 Title: Oklahoma OKs Parimutuel Betting Summary: Oklahoma governor signs bill legalizing parimutuel betting, making it 32nd state to do so. Category: national news Subjects: gambling legislation; state policy; pari-mutuel betting Named Entities: Nigh, George [Oklahoma governor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Prof Sues FBI to Obtain Lennon Files Summary: University of California professor sues FBI to obtain files on John Lennon's monitoring. Category: national news Subjects: academic freedom; FBI records; John Lennon Named Entities: Wiener, Jon [professor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Wallace's Future as Governor Unsure Summary: Alabama governor George Wallace's future uncertain due to health problems and depression. Category: national news Subjects: state politics; Alabama governor; health issues Named Entities: Wallace, George [Alabama governor] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Correction Summary: Correction notice regarding misidentification of university president in previous article. Category: announcement Subjects: university administration; corrections Confidence: 0.8 Title: Got a News Tip? Summary: Contact information for submitting news tips to the University Daily Kansan. Category: informational content Subjects: media engagement; contact information Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KING of Jeans; KING Jeans; KING 4 Jeans; KING + Jeans 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.