====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0263_1 from reel: L 1681 (1978-08-23 to 1979-02-21) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/19601 Title: Tax Bill Gets Endorsement Summary: The White House endorses a $17.7 billion tax cut bill approved by Congress, with details on how the tax cuts will affect different income levels. Category: national news Subjects: taxation; federal legislation; economic policy Named Entities: Carter, Jimmy [President] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Letter to South African Leader Said to Contain Negotiation Appeal Summary: Secretary of State Cyrus Vance sent a letter to South African Prime Minister Pieter Botha containing a personal appeal regarding negotiations and U.N. plans. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; South Africa; diplomacy Named Entities: Vance, Cyrus [Secretary of State]; Botha, Pieter W. [South African Prime Minister] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Charges Sought for Senators Summary: The Senate Ethics Committee found 'substantial, credible evidence' that Senators Birch Bayh and Christopher Dodd or their aides broke laws in the Korean influence-buying scandal. Category: national news Subjects: political scandal; congressional ethics; Korean influence Named Entities: Bayh, Birch [Senator]; Dodd, Christopher [Senator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sub Theft Charges Await Men Summary: Two men face federal charges for attempting to steal a nuclear submarine, with one in custody and the other awaiting extradition. Category: national news Subjects: criminal justice; military; theft Confidence: 0.8 Title: Public Seeks Return of Funds Summary: An attorney represents the public in seeking the return of millions of dollars to Missouri consumers for overcharges by utilities. Category: national news Subjects: consumer protection; legal actions; utility rates Confidence: 0.8 Title: American Wins Science Prize Summary: American economist Herbert Simon wins the 1978 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science for his work on decision-making in economic organizations. Category: national news Subjects: awards; economics; academic achievement Named Entities: Simon, Herbert [economist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Cattlemen Support Imports Bill Summary: Cattle industry leaders begin lobbying effort to urge President Carter to sign a beef imports bill, with National Cattlemen's Association supporting the measure. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture; trade policy; livestock industry Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mayor Files Suit Against Media Summary: Rock Springs, Wyoming Mayor Paula Wataha files a $2.5 million libel suit against CBS television network and four Wyoming media organizations. Category: national news Subjects: legal actions; media; defamation Named Entities: Wataha, Paula [Mayor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pearson Endorses Kassebaum Summary: Senator James Pearson endorses Nancy Kassebaum for the U.S. Senate, highlighting her ability to handle tough issues. Category: national news Subjects: elections; political endorsements; Kansas politics Named Entities: Pearson, James [Senator]; Kassebaum, Nancy [Senate candidate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ma Bell Appeals Court Ruling Summary: Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. asks the Kansas Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision upholding a district attorney's authority to demand customer phone records. Category: national news Subjects: telecommunications; legal actions; privacy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Grain Acreage Plan Expected Summary: President Carter is expected to announce plans to curb 1979 production of corn and other feed grains, with Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland favoring the plan. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture policy; farm programs; economic planning Named Entities: Carter, Jimmy [President]; Bergland, Bob [Agriculture Secretary] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Setting the Record Straight Summary: The Kansan corrects its previous report about the amount of meat in sandwiches served at the Kansas Union, noting the actual amount is three ounces. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; corrections; university policies Confidence: 0.8 Title: PUBLIC NOTICE: The Student Senate Is Meeting Summary: Notice about Student Senate meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Kansas Room of the Union to discuss minimum wage and budget matters. Category: announcement Subjects: student government; university governance; campus events Confidence: 0.9 Title: Weather... Summary: Today's weather forecast indicating partly cloudy conditions with temperatures near 65 degrees and winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; wind conditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Student Senate; Campus Event Organizer; Sua Films; Hillcrest; Unidentified Campus Event Organizer Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.