====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0332_1 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182221 Title: Reagan Attempts to Pacify Israeli Fears of Policy Shift Summary: President Reagan tries to calm Israeli concerns about potential US policy shifts in the Middle East, with Israeli Prime Minister Begin warning of 'gravest potential dangers'. Category: national news Subjects: middle east politics; israel; us foreign policy Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [president]; Begin, Menachem [israeli prime minister] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Soviet Freighter Sinks in Atlantic Summary: A Soviet freighter sinks in the Atlantic Ocean during a storm, with 33 crew members missing and only five survivors rescued. Category: national news Subjects: maritime accidents; atlantic ocean; russian shipping Confidence: 0.9 Title: Williams Convicted in Abscam Trial Summary: Senator Harrison Williams convicted of bribery and conspiracy in the Abscam trial, becoming the first senator expelled since the Civil War. Category: national news Subjects: political corruption; federal trials; congressional ethics Named Entities: Williams, Harrison [senator]; Pratt, George [judge] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Proposals Equated to Jonestown Summary: Vice President George Bush and AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland compare Reagan administration economic proposals to the Jonestown tragedy. Category: national news Subjects: political commentary; economic policy; reagan administration Named Entities: Bush, George [vice president]; Kirkland, Lane [afl-cio president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Chaos Draws Syrian Troops Home Summary: Syria withdraws troops from Lebanon due to internal chaos and rebellion, with Lebanon placing its army on full alert. Category: national news Subjects: middle east politics; syria; lebanon conflict Confidence: 0.9 Title: Walesa Denies Inciting Resistance Summary: Solidarity leader Lech Walesa denies inciting resistance to martial law in Poland during a meeting with a priest. Category: national news Subjects: poland politics; solidarity movement; martial law Named Entities: Walesa, Lech [solidarity leader] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Third Shuttle Launch May Be Early Summary: NASA prepares for the third space shuttle launch, with Columbia potentially launching two or three days early. Category: national news Subjects: space program; space shuttle columbia; nasa Confidence: 0.9 Title: Lessig Plans to Bolster Student Interest Summary: KU athletic director Jim Lessig discusses plans to increase student interest in athletics through promotions and events. Category: campus news Subjects: university athletics; student engagement; athletic department Named Entities: Lessig, Jim [athletic director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: E-Systems, Inc.; Cinema Twin; Merle Norman; Mick's; Academy Car Rental; Boyd's Coins-Antiques 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.