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University Daily Kansan
Page 0149 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/38225

Title: Ex-Aide Says North Asked Meese for a Delay in Iran-Contra Probe
Summary: Former national security advisor Oliver North reportedly asked Attorney General Edwin Meese to delay the Iran-contra investigation, according to testimony from Lt. Col. Robert L. Earl.
Category: national news
Subjects: political investigations; congressional hearings; Iran-contra affair
Named Entities: North, Oliver [former national security advisor]; Meese, Edwin [attorney general]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Aquino OK After Coup Attempt
Summary: Philippine President Corazon Aquino survived a coup attempt, with military chief Fidel Ramos helping to maintain control and ensure her safety.
Category: national news
Subjects: political unrest; Philippines; coup attempts
Named Entities: Aquino, Corazon [Philippine president]; Ramos, Fidel [military chief]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Test Fire of Shuttle Booster Scrubbed
Summary: NASA postponed a test firing of a space shuttle booster due to technical issues, delaying the full-scale test of the redesigned rocket engine.
Category: national news
Subjects: space program; NASA; shuttle launches
Named Entities: NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Iran Says It Will Press for Victory Over Iraq
Summary: Iran announced it would continue fighting in the Iran-Iraq war, rejecting a ceasefire and vowing to achieve victory over Iraq.
Category: national news
Subjects: Iran-Iraq war; military conflict; Middle East politics
Named Entities: Iran; Iraq
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Thousands Fired in S. Africa Strike
Summary: Thousands of South African miners were fired for participating in an illegal strike, with the mining company refusing to reinstate them.
Category: national news
Subjects: labor disputes; South Africa; mining industry
Named Entities: South Africa
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Proxmire Will Not Seek Re-Election in 1988
Summary: Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire announced he would not seek re-election in 1988, ending his 32-year career in the Senate.
Category: national news
Subjects: political retirements; U.S. Senate; Wisconsin politics
Named Entities: Proxmire, William [U.S. senator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Sewage Plant Scent Smells Scrumptious
Summary: A local sewage treatment plant in Hull, Massachusetts switched to using vanilla scent in its deodorizer, resulting in complaints about the smell.
Category: local news
Subjects: environmental issues; local government; public health
Named Entities: Hull, Mass. [location]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: The KU Vietnamese Club Cordially Invites the Prospective and Returning Members to a Picnic to Initiate the New Members
Summary: The University of Kansas Vietnamese Club is hosting a picnic at Clinton Lake Recreational Park to welcome new and returning members.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; cultural clubs; campus events
Named Entities: KU [University of Kansas]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: A Thoroughbred Season: The University of Kansas 1987-88 Concert, Chamber Music, and New Directions Series
Summary: The University of Kansas announces its 1987-88 concert and chamber music series featuring performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Central Philharmonic of China, and other notable artists.
Category: arts
Subjects: university events; performing arts; music series
Named Entities: University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Kief's Discount Records Audio/Video; SUA (Student Union Association); University of Kansas; The KU Vietnamese Club; The Etc. Shop
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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