====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1139 from reel: L 3015 (1986-12-03 to 1987-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/84840 Title: Diversion of Money to Contras Confirmed Summary: Congressional investigators confirm diversion of over $1 million from Iranian arms sales to Nicaraguan contras, with details about the investigation and key figures involved. Category: national news Subjects: government investigations; Iran-Contra affair; funding scandals Named Entities: Inouye, Daniel [senator]; Meese III, Edwin [attorney general] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Committee Weighs Merits of Faculty Union Summary: A committee examines the potential benefits and challenges of faculty unionization at KU, with perspectives from administrators, faculty members, and students. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty governance; collective bargaining; university administration Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Nalbandian, John [department chair]; Kleiner, Morris [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Some KU Faculty Members Face an Uncertain Summer Summary: Budget reductions lead to decreased summer school funding, affecting faculty employment opportunities and course offerings at the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: budget cuts; summer school funding; faculty employment Named Entities: Adams, Robert [associate dean]; Casagrande, Peter [professor]; Locke, Carl [dean] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sciences Need More Good Women, Researchers Say Summary: Researchers discuss the underrepresentation of women in scientific fields and the need for increased participation and support for women in science careers. Category: features/profiles Subjects: gender equality; science education; career opportunities Named Entities: O'Brien, Peggy [writer]; Comfort, Becky [student]; Davis, Olivia [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Legislator Donates Time, Expertise to KU Course Summary: State Representative Betty Jo Charlton volunteers her time to teach a Western Civilization course at KU, sharing her political experience with students. Category: features/profiles Subjects: community engagement; higher education; volunteer teaching Named Entities: Schrage, Paul [writer]; Charlton, Betty Jo [legislator]; Seaver, James [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Faculty Union Issue Category: photos/graphics Subjects: faculty representation; unionization; academic workplace Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Blast Off Category: photos/graphics Subjects: commercial work; pool maintenance; summer preparation Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Betty Jo Charlton Category: photos/graphics Subjects: legislators; community leaders; education volunteers Confidence: 0.7 Title: Inside Page Preview Summary: Teaser for inside page content including 'Closet art' and 'The ump's a bum' features. Category: other Subjects: upcoming content; newspaper layout Confidence: 0.6 Title: [advertisements] 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.