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University Daily Kansan
Page 0332_2 from reel: L 1682 (1979-02-22 to 1979-07-26)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/79875

Title: Nicaraguan Family Separated by Civil War
Summary: Article about a Nicaraguan family separated by civil war, featuring interviews with family members and analysis of the political situation in Nicaragua.
Category: national news
Subjects: civil war; Nicaragua; refugees; international relations
Named Entities: Dunham, Bonnie [staff reporter]; Somozas, Anastasio [Nicaraguan leader]; Rafael [Nicaraguan citizen]; Pablo [Nicaraguan citizen]; Stansifer, Charles [KU professor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Accelerating Fuel Prices Driving Truckers to Brink
Summary: Coverage of local truckers protesting rising fuel prices, including blockades at gas stations and interviews with affected drivers and business owners.
Category: local news
Subjects: fuel prices; transportation industry; economy; labor disputes
Named Entities: Jones, Rick [staff reporter]; Johnson, Kelly [trucker]; Finneran, Mike [gas station manager]; Cook, Terry [truck stop manager]; Shive, Jim [trucker]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Firefighters Consider New Wage Contract
Summary: Article about ongoing negotiations for a new wage contract for firefighters, including details of proposed increases and union responses.
Category: local news
Subjects: labor negotiations; public safety; wages; union contracts
Named Entities: Roberts, Robin [staff reporter]; Burt, Kevin [city employee relations director]; Linderman, Mike [union president]; Wydzik, Jim [fire department drillmaster]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Protest Goes on Amid Orientation
Summary: Coverage of a protest during student orientation regarding free speech and university policies, including interviews with protesters and administrators.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student protests; free speech; university policies; civil rights
Named Entities: Fitts, Tony [staff reporter]; Shankel, Del [university administrator]; Oke, Leland [committee member]; Cline, Mark [committee member]; Thomas, Vickie [assistant director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Boomer Booms; Royals Beat A's
Summary: Brief sports headline about the Kansas City Royals baseball team defeating the A's, with a note to see the full story on the back page.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; Kansas City Royals; American League; sports
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Bridge Report Is Expected as Disagreements Continue
Summary: Article about ongoing disagreements regarding a bridge construction project in Douglas County, with expectations of a report to resolve the issues.
Category: local news
Subjects: infrastructure; construction disputes; county government; public works
Named Entities: Bloom, Jim [staff reporter]; Dooley, Mike [county public works director]; Anderson, Ron [vice-president of construction company]
Confidence: 0.75

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