====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0725 from reel: NP 7214 (1997-08-18 to 1997-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/44041 Title: New Discovery May Lead to Weapon Against AIDS Summary: Researchers have identified a natural molecule that prevents HIV from infecting cells, potentially leading to new AIDS drugs or vaccines. Category: national news Subjects: medical research; HIV/AIDS; scientific discovery Named Entities: Gallo, Robert [researcher]; University of Maryland Confidence: 0.9 Title: Congress May Tighten Laws on Drunken Driving Summary: The Clinton administration endorses a national drunken-driving standard that would force states to adopt 0.08 percent blood-alcohol content laws or lose federal highway funds. Category: national news Subjects: legislation; drunk driving; traffic safety Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [president]; Slater, Rodney [Transportation Secretary] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Violence a Major Theme in Algerian Referendum Summary: Thousands of Algerian soldiers kept an eye out for terrorists during local elections, with violence reported in several regions. Category: national news Subjects: Algeria; elections; political violence Named Entities: Sassou-Nguesso, Denis [president]; Congo, Republic of Confidence: 0.8 Title: Congo's Military Leader Seeks Peace, Restoration Summary: The Republic of Congo's new military leader swept into the capital promising to seek international aid and help restore order to the country. Category: national news Subjects: Congo; political transition; military leadership Named Entities: Congo, Republic of Confidence: 0.8 Title: U.N. Delegates Cool to U.S. Global Warming Plan Summary: Delegates at U.N. talks called President Clinton's gradual approach to curbing global warming disappointing and unlikely to salvage a global agreement. Category: national news Subjects: United Nations; climate change; environmental policy Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hong Kong Stock Index Suffers Big Drop in Points Summary: Hong Kong's main stock index suffered its worst plunge in a decade, dropping 14 percent as worldwide markets crashed. Category: national news Subjects: Hong Kong; stock market; economic news Named Entities: Hong Kong Confidence: 0.8 Title: On the Record Summary: Collection of brief police reports including incidents involving damaged vehicles, stolen property, and vandalism on campus. Category: campus news Subjects: campus incidents; police reports; student life Confidence: 0.7 Title: K.U.A.C. Campus Blood Drive Summary: Campus blood drive scheduled for October 28-30 at Allen Field House with incentives for donors including coupons. Category: announcement Subjects: blood donation; campus events; health services Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Kansas Blood Services; Ray's Liquor Warehouse; ITI Marketing Services; University Daily Kansan; The University Daily Kansan 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.