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University Daily Kansan
Page 0578 from reel: L 2813 (1985-08-21 to 1985-12-05)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/26939

Title: Pirates May Release 21 Hostages
Summary: Report on potential release of hostages taken by Palestinian terrorists aboard the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro, with details about negotiations and international response.
Category: national news
Subjects: hostage crisis; terrorism; international relations
Named Entities: Achille Lauro; Palestinian terrorists; Israel Radio
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Student Recalls Vacation on Ship
Summary: KU student Chris Benham recounts his experience as a passenger on the Achille Lauro cruise ship during the hostage incident, describing the atmosphere and events.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student experiences; travel; terrorism impact
Named Entities: Chris Benham; KU senior
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Defector Says Smiles Empty
Summary: Former Soviet ambassador Arkady Shevchenko speaks at KU about Soviet leadership, criticizing the Soviet system and discussing U.S.-Soviet relations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: Soviet Union; Cold War; international relations
Named Entities: Arkady Shevchenko; Soviet defector
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Business School Cancels Enrollments
Summary: Report on the KU Business School canceling enrollments for approximately 80 students due to administrative issues with course offerings and scheduling.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic policies; student affairs
Named Entities: Bengt Ljung; John Tollefson
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Detroit Suit May Make KU Reschedule Game
Summary: Article about a potential lawsuit by the University of Detroit against KU that could force rescheduling of a basketball game between the two schools.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; legal issues; sports scheduling
Named Entities: University of Detroit; KU; Vickie Thomas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Toronto Wins Playoff Game
Summary: Report on the Toronto Blue Jays defeating the Kansas City Royals in a playoff game, with details about the game and performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; playoffs; sports results
Named Entities: Toronto Blue Jays; Kansas City Royals
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Columbia to Divest, Board Says
Summary: Report on Columbia University's board of trustees voting to divest from companies doing business in South Africa due to apartheid concerns.
Category: local news
Subjects: university investments; social responsibility; divestment
Named Entities: Columbia University; Michael Sovereign
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Arkady Shevchenko
Summary: Photograph of Soviet defector Arkady Shevchenko speaking at KU, accompanied by caption describing the event.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: Soviet defector; public speaking; campus events
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Royal Blues
Summary: Photograph showing a disappointed crowd at the Kansas Sports Bar & Grill watching the Royals lose to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: sports photography; baseball; disappointment
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Battle of Beards
Summary: Brief notice about a beard-growing competition among men at Battenfeld Hall, with reference to see more on page 3.
Category: other
Subjects: student life; campus events; humor
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Rain
Summary: Brief weather notice indicating rain with reference to details on page 3.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather; campus information
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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