====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0128 from reel: L 3197 (1989-08-23 to 1989-11-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/18764 Title: Political Columnist Alsop Dies Summary: Obituary of Joseph Alsop, political columnist who died at age 78 after 37 years in journalism, covering politics and foreign affairs. Category: national news Subjects: obituaries; journalism; political commentary Named Entities: Alsop, Joseph [political columnist] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Muppets, Founder, Join Walt Disney Family Summary: The Walt Disney Company acquires Jim Henson's Muppets franchise, including characters like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Category: national news Subjects: entertainment industry; mergers; television Named Entities: Henson, Jim [Muppets creator] Confidence: 0.9 Title: World Briefs Summary: Collection of brief international news items including Neptune's volcanic moon Triton, Jim Bakker's fraud trial, and Lithuanian independence movement. Category: national news Subjects: international news; space exploration; legal proceedings Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Men's and Women's Bowling Team Summary: Announcement of bowling team tryouts starting September 10, with contact information for Coach Michael Fine. Category: campus news Subjects: university athletics; sports teams; tryouts Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU STUDENTS Sports Combo Ticket Distribution Summary: Schedule for KU students to pick up sports combo tickets at Allen Field House, with specific dates based on last name. Category: announcement Subjects: student services; athletics; ticketing Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU Athletics; KU Men's and Women's Bowling Team; The Athlete's Foot; Body Shapes Fitness Club; Computer Plus Inc. 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.