====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0454 from reel: NP 14172 (2006-08-14 to 2006-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/56810 Title: Author Criticizes Fundraising Summary: Republican strategist Rodney Smith discusses campaign finance reform and increased competition in elections at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Category: campus news Subjects: campaign finance; political reform; elections Named Entities: Smith, Rodney [Republican campaign strategist]; Castaneda, Erin [reporter] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Director Still Defending Work Summary: Profile of KU alumnus Neil LaBute defending his controversial films and plays amid ongoing criticism of his work. Category: features/profiles Subjects: film industry; controversy; arts criticism Named Entities: LaBute, Neil [film director]; Slipke, Darla [reporter] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Palestinian Government Changes Summary: Coverage of Palestinian government changes and planned peace talks with the United Nations regarding the Middle East peace plan. Category: national news Subjects: middle east politics; peace negotiations; Palestinian government Named Entities: Abbas, Mahmoud [Palestinian President]; Haniyeh, Ismail [Hamas leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Dr. Kevin Lenahan Optometrist; BODYboutique 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.