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University Daily Kansan
Page 0290_2 from reel: L 2249 (1981-10-20 to 1982-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/182304

Title: Beer Tax Increase Requested
Summary: Alcoholism counselors request state Senate committee to approve 10-cent per gallon beer tax increase to fund alcohol and drug abuse programs, while beer industry opposes the measure.
Category: local news
Subjects: alcohol policy; state legislation; public health
Named Entities: Helliker, Kevin [staff reporter]; Colyer, Jack [counselor]; Boranyak, Mark [lobbyist]; Wedge, George [KU professor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Former Cult Members' Parents Testify
Summary: Parents of former cult members testify before Kansas legislative committee about efforts to rescue children from groups like the Unification Church, discussing legal challenges and deprogramming processes.
Category: local news
Subjects: cult deprogramming; parental rights; religious freedom
Named Entities: Cacy, Colleen [staff reporter]; Tillman, Frank [KU professor]; Dee, Dee [former cult member]; Fay, John C. [attorney]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Jupiter to Align With Mars in Rare Configuration in 1982
Summary: Article discusses rare planetary alignment of Jupiter and Mars in 1982, explaining astronomical significance and visibility conditions for the event.
Category: informational content
Subjects: astronomy; planetary alignment; celestial events
Named Entities: McChristy, Neal [staff reporter]; Zeller, Edward [KU professor]; Griffin, John R. [author]; Armstrong, Thomas P. [KU professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pilots Knew of Ice Before Crash, Tapes Show
Summary: Transcripts from Air Florida jetliner's cockpit voice recorder reveal pilots discussed ice on wings before crashing into Potomac River in January, killing 78 people.
Category: local news
Subjects: aviation safety; airplane crash investigation; cockpit voice recorder
Named Entities: United Press International [news agency]; Wheaton, Larry [pilot]; Pettit, Roger Alan [pilot]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Weather
Summary: National Weather Service forecast for Topeka and Lawrence areas, predicting snow, cold temperatures, and wind conditions for the day.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; travel advisory; temperature
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Student in Winter Clothing
Summary: Black and white photograph of student wearing heavy winter coat and hat, standing outdoors in snowy conditions.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Illustration: Jupiter and Mars Alignment
Summary: Black and white illustration showing celestial alignment of Jupiter and Mars, with figures observing the sky.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.7

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