====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0211 from reel: L 3132 (1987-12-02 to 1988-07-27) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/87232 Title: Smaller Contra Proposal Might Meet Resistance Summary: President Reagan's scaled-back military aid package for Nicaragua faces potential resistance from Congress, with administration officials expressing caution about the proposal's reception. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; Nicaragua; Reagan administration; military aid Named Entities: Reagan, Ronald [President]; Nicaragua Confidence: 0.85 Title: Rebels OK Talks Summary: Contra rebel leaders agree to direct talks with the Nicaraguan government, with both sides expressing willingness to negotiate despite previous tensions. Category: national news Subjects: Nicaragua; peace negotiations; Contra rebels Named Entities: Nicaragua; Contra rebels Confidence: 0.8 Title: Icy Lion Summary: A lion fountain sculpture at Strong Hall across from Spencer Research Library with water frozen in its mouth due to cold temperatures. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: weather; Strong Hall; Spencer Research Library Named Entities: Strong Hall; Spencer Research Library Confidence: 0.9 Title: 'Airplane Nut' Gains Respect Summary: Profile of Jan Roskam, a Dutch-born aerospace engineering professor at KU who has gained international recognition for his work, including a NASA project. Category: features/profiles Subjects: aerospace engineering; professional recognition; NASA Named Entities: Roskam, Jan [aerospace engineer]; NASA Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senators Urge Protest of Shorter Add Period Summary: KU student senators protest proposed reduction in add-drop period, arguing that two weeks is insufficient time for students to make course decisions. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policy; student government; add-drop period Named Entities: University of Kansas; Student Senate Confidence: 0.85 Title: Black History of Kansas Preserved at Spencer Research Library Summary: The Kansas Black History Collection at Spencer Research Library preserves documents and photographs documenting African American experiences in Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: African American history; library collections; Kansas history Named Entities: Spencer Research Library; Kansas Black History Collection Confidence: 0.8 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.