====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0724 from reel: L 2447 (1982-08-19 to 1983-01-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/38693 Title: Leftist Turks Take Hostages in Consulate, Give Up Later Summary: Turkish leftist group takes hostages at consulate in Cologne, West Germany, but surrenders after 16 hours when police promise to review their bid for political asylum. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; terrorism; diplomacy Named Entities: Turkey; Germany; Ankara Confidence: 0.85 Title: Salvadoran Rebels Assault Key City Summary: Rebels in El Salvador assault key northern city, leaving 78 soldiers dead, wounded or missing in action. Category: national news Subjects: civil war; military conflict; Central America Named Entities: El Salvador; San Salvador Confidence: 0.85 Title: Iran Claims Recapture of Borderland Summary: Iran claims it has recaptured borderland from Iraq, killing or wounding 900 people in the second full day of a new offensive in the Persian Gulf war. Category: national news Subjects: Iran-Iraq War; military operations; border conflicts Named Entities: Iran; Iraq; Persian Gulf Confidence: 0.85 Title: Italians Hope for End to Sanctions Summary: Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini expresses hope that U.S. sanctions against the Soviet pipeline to Europe will be lifted within a few days. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; sanctions; diplomacy Named Entities: Italy; United States; Reagan Confidence: 0.85 Title: S. African Elections Test Mixed Plan Summary: South African Prime Minister Pieter Botha's plans to grant limited power to some non-whites are tested in regional elections. Category: national news Subjects: apartheid; South Africa; political reform Named Entities: South Africa; Pieter Botha Confidence: 0.85 Title: Automakers Report Increased Sales Summary: Domestic automakers report increased sales for October, with a 3.1 percent increase for the month and a 7.7 percent hike for the final 10 days. Category: national news Subjects: automotive industry; economic indicators; sales Named Entities: Detroit; United States Confidence: 0.85 Title: Philippine Army Tests Coconut Bomb Summary: Philippine army tests a coconut bomb, which successfully exploded with a charge consisting of 100 percent coconut oil. Category: national news Subjects: military technology; Philippines; weapons testing Named Entities: Philippines; Manila Confidence: 0.85 Title: Commission Predicts More Opinion Polls Summary: A commission predicts more opinion polls will be conducted on various issues, including school prayer and abortion. Category: national news Subjects: polling; public opinion; political process Named Entities: Doug Cunningham Confidence: 0.85 Title: Marines to Stay in Beirut, Pentagon Says Summary: The Pentagon announces that U.S. Marines will remain in Beirut, Lebanon, through the winter despite ongoing violence in the region. Category: national news Subjects: military deployment; Lebanon; Middle East Named Entities: Beirut; Lebanon; Pentagon Confidence: 0.85 Title: Israeli Life Is Improving Despite Inflation Summary: Despite high inflation, Israeli life is improving with more families owning cars and household appliances, according to government statistics. Category: national news Subjects: economy; inflation; standard of living Named Entities: Israel; Tel Aviv Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Maurices; Moody's Night Club Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.