====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0860 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47368 Title: Opponents Come From Contrasting Backgrounds Summary: Profile of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Tom Sawyer and Republican incumbent Bill Graves, highlighting their contrasting personal and professional backgrounds ahead of the November 3 election. Category: local news Subjects: election coverage; political candidates; gubernatorial race; Kansas politics Named Entities: Sawyer, Michael Tom [gubernatorial candidate]; Graves, Bill [gubernatorial candidate] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Election to Affect Special Interests of the University Summary: Analysis of how the November 3 election will impact University of Kansas interests, including funding, international student issues, financial aid, and research initiatives. Category: local news Subjects: university funding; education policy; student affairs; higher education politics Named Entities: Potts, Joe [director of international student services]; Maxwell, Korb [student legislative awareness board president]; Crenshaw, Christine [director of student financial aid]; Josserand, Jon [government liaison for University]; Crowe, Bill [vice chancellor of information services]; Barnhill, Bob [vice chancellor for research] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Vote '98 Summary: Checklist of offices up for election on November 3, including U.S. Representatives, Governor, Secretary of State, and other state and local positions. Category: informational content Subjects: election information; voter guide; ballot items Confidence: 0.9 Title: Campaign Issues Summary: Outline of key issues affecting the University of Kansas in the election, including allocation of research funds, Pell Grants, international student policies, and crime reporting initiatives. Category: informational content Subjects: university funding; education policy; financial aid; research funding Confidence: 0.85 Title: Funding Summary: Details on funding requests for the University of Kansas, including proposed salary increases, library funding, and capital improvement plans. Category: informational content Subjects: university budget; salary increases; operating expenses; capital improvements Confidence: 0.85 Title: International Summary: Information on international student issues, including work visa availability and non-resident tuition policies. Category: informational content Subjects: international students; work visas; non-resident tuition Confidence: 0.85 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.