====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0688_1 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/51663 Title: Mass St. Sees Holiday Boom Summary: Lawrence downtown businesses prepare for holiday shopping season with extended hours and increased staffing, focusing on Massachusetts Street merchants. Category: local news Subjects: local business; holiday shopping; economic activity Named Entities: Martin, Maria [director]; Faunce, Terri [owner]; Eastwood, Alison [sales representative] Confidence: 0.85 Title: VOLLEYBALL: Last Few Weeks Were Team's Best Summary: Kansas volleyball team reflects on successful recent performance, including victories against Washington and Santa Clara, with player and coach interviews. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; sports performance; team dynamics Named Entities: Bechard, Ray [coach]; Lima, Ashley [player]; Michaels, Johanna M. [editor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: SMOKING: Discussions Continue on Dec. 14 Summary: Lawrence city commissioners continue discussions about smoking ban proposals, including outdoor seating regulations and public health considerations. Category: local news Subjects: public health; smoking regulations; city governance Named Entities: Highberger, Dennis [commissioner]; Hack, Sue [commissioner]; Greene, Ryan [editor] Confidence: 0.8 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.