Thoughts on business return to downtown
A historical overview of Lawrence growth in the 1960s and 1970s. It notes ribbon cuttings for major facilities, the 1966 industrial revenue bond program creating thousands of jobs, new housing, and redevelopment efforts. It highlights downtown parking projects, campus demonstrations, and postwar goals like the Downtown Improvement Project and new civic buildings. The piece reports Downtown Improvement Committee naming three finalist firms for redevelopment with a final city commission decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
City Hall
First National Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts
Anchor Savings Assn
Ohio
All-Star Daily
Kmart
Kresge Rd
Aeroquip
Lakeview Act
Vermont
Lawrence Arts Center
Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Downtown Improvement Committee
City Commission
Bank Officials and Local Leaders Shine in Business Briefs
Camille Jones earns personnel officer post at First National Bank of Lawrence after two years’ service, with prior work at Kansas Power & Light in Topeka. Vera Mercer, city clerk since 1966, joins Academy for Advanced Education of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Also, two area residents pass Kansas Board of Accountancy CPA exam, Courtney B. Schugart and Marsha L. McQuillam of Ottawa. A three day management program for 14 top executives of Business Men's Assurance Co. opens at KU, featuring campus tours of Spencer Research Library and Spencer Museum, plus sessions in Kansas Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Jones
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Jones
Kansas Power & Light Co
Topeka
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
American Institute of Banking
Vera Mercer
Academy For Advanced Education
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Mercer
Labette County
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Courtney B. Schugart
Cynthia
Marsha L. McQuillam
Ottawa
United States
Business Men’s Assurance Co
Kansas City, Co
Kansas Union
Gordon Fitch
Howard Baumgarter
Frank Pinet
Kenneth Spencer
Helen Foresman Spencer
Academic Computer Center
Space Technology Center
June balance sheets show Lawrence banks steady gains
Lawrence banks largely held their own in the year to June 30, led by First National Bank of Lawrence and Douglas County Bank with asset and deposit increases. Lawrence National Bank and University State Bank posted declines, blamed on revolving accounts and shifting funds, while bankers anticipate effects from the dropping prime rate on local lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
First National Bank of
Ninth
Massachusetts
Douglas County Bank
Kentucky
Lawrence National Bank
University State Bank
Richard Hysom
Lawrence National
Seventh
Hysom
Iowa
Kenn Ragland
University State
First National
Bill Lienhard
Douglas County
Joseph Kelly
Ragland
Local Business News Submissions Sought for Sunday Briefs
The Journal World invites firms to submit personnel changes staff promotions honors and upcoming events for the Sunday Business briefs column. Include contact name and phone number for questions and note there is no charge for this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal-World
Business Page
Pink slip blues warn of health risks and hope
Unemployment is linked to higher mortality, crime, and mental illness but also offers chance for change. Experts note recession lows, with 10 million out of work, and urge coping through identity maintenance, social contact, job search, and volunteer work to preserve self worth amid rising depression and anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferman and Brenner
National Institute For Mental Health
Paul Schenk
Atlanta
Schenk
Ramsay Liem
Boston College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Gwin
Chamber
Kansas University
Business News
ESU, Inc
Space Limited
Cail
Collect
Russ Devvault
Cox News Service
Louis Ferman
University of Michigan
Harvey Brenner
Johns Hopkins University
DCCCA
Newman
Kansas
Lake Perry
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Shawner
Home ‘Teiler Mfg
David Ward
S. Grant Chanute
ERA
Mitchell Agency
FSLIC
U.S
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