====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0960 from reel: L 2447 (1982-08-19 to 1983-01-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/38457 Title: News Briefs From United Press International Summary: Collection of brief news items covering international events, domestic issues, and current affairs from United Press International. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; unemployment; space exploration; environmental policy; legal proceedings Confidence: 0.9 Title: Lebanon Seeks Help of U.S. In Removal of Israeli Troops Summary: Lebanese President Amin Gemayel requests U.S. assistance in removing Israeli troops from Lebanon following clashes between Christian and Muslim militias. Category: national news Subjects: middle east politics; international relations; conflict resolution Confidence: 0.85 Title: Demand for Jobless Benefits Climbs Summary: New claims for unemployment benefits increased by 56,000 during the third week of November, with the unemployment rate reaching 10.4 percent, the highest since the Depression. Category: national news Subjects: unemployment; economic indicators; labor market Confidence: 0.85 Title: Nicaraguan Says U.S. To Back Raid Summary: Nicaraguan party official claims U.S. plans to support a raid against Nicaragua, with President Reagan planning a four-nation Latin American tour to build support. Category: national news Subjects: central american politics; foreign policy; revolution Confidence: 0.8 Title: Inspector Blamed for Shuttle Woes Summary: NASA inspector blamed for oversight that caused failure of space shuttle Columbia's regulator, with repairs needed before next scheduled spacewalk. Category: national news Subjects: space exploration; technical failures; aerospace industry Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bodies of Last MX Technicians Found Summary: Remains of the last two of four technicians killed in a MX missile test cell fire found at Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee. Category: national news Subjects: military technology; industrial accidents; nuclear weapons Confidence: 0.8 Title: Gag Order Blocks Media From Case Summary: County judge issues gag order prohibiting release of information about Middle Walnut Watershed District members, with charges dismissed in exchange for resignations. Category: national news Subjects: legal proceedings; freedom of press; judicial system Confidence: 0.8 Title: EPA Head Given Contempt Citation Summary: House panel votes to cite EPA Administrator Anne Gorsuch for contempt after she refused to produce documents about hazardous waste sites. Category: national news Subjects: environmental policy; government accountability; legal proceedings Confidence: 0.8 Title: House Panel Passes Increase in Gas Tax Summary: House Ways and Means Committee approves 5-cent increase in gas tax, with revenue to finance highway and mass transit improvements. Category: national news Subjects: tax policy; energy policy; congressional legislation Confidence: 0.85 Title: Investigators Question Man but Doubt He Laced Tylenol Summary: Kevin Masterson questioned in connection with Tylenol tampering case, but investigators doubt he was responsible for cyanide-laced capsules. Category: national news Subjects: criminal investigation; product tampering; legal proceedings Confidence: 0.8 Title: African Students Association Summary: Invitation to the last general meeting of Fall 1982 for the African Students Association, scheduled for December 4 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Union Building. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; campus events; cultural activities Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: African Students Association; Kief's Gramophone Shop; The Managers, Inc.; Moody's 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.