Kansas higher education needs stronger funding now
The Journal-World urges boosting state support for higher education to sustain Kansas universities and colleges amid inflation and limited tax dollars. The editorial notes the high quality and impact of KU, KState, Wichita State, and other campuses, urging legislators and the governor to fund the 1973 budget adequately and recognize education as essential to the state’s future.
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Kansas University
Kansas State
Wichita State
Hays
Emporia
Pittsburg
KU Medical Center
Kansas
The
Journal-World
Kansans
Kansas Leaders Face 60 Day Session Over Higher Education Funding
Kansas elected leaders begin the 60 day session in Topeka with the fate of state agencies and especially public higher education at stake. Despite private gifts and strong KU fundraising, the state has overspent income, limiting appropriations and fueling debate over tax increases to support colleges and universities.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kansas University
Greater University Fund
Robert Docking
Docking weighs state college funding requests
Gov. Robert Docking considers budget requests from the six Kansas Regents universities for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1972. The figures circulated were compiled by the administration and face a difficult approval path amid negotiations.
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Robert Docking
Kansas Board of Regents
State plans funding for higher education and budget trims
Regents last June presented two funding requests to the state budget director. James Bibb pared the educational budget from 148.17 million to 130.31 million and general revenue requests from 86.86 million to 69.96 million. The governor will unveil financing plans ahead of legislative hearings, with potential changes before bills reach his desk and possible vetoes or overrides.
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Kansas
General Revenue Fund
James Bibb
Bibb
General Revenue
Kansas Faces Fiscal Strain as Higher Education Budgets Hit
Kansas lawmakers confront a 60 day session amid austerity push from Gov Docking and tax reform debates. The budget gap grows as welfare and education costs surge, reserves dwindle, and university funding suffers while faculty salaries lag and enrollments rise.
Citizens urged to contact legislators on education funding
Kansas lawmakers from both parties stress citizens should use letters phone calls and personal meetings to express views on higher education salaries and taxes. Leaders say specific tax ideas and direct communication influence decisions. avoid form letters and contact representatives who truly represent you.
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Clyde Hill
R-Yates Center
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Tom van Sickle
R-Fort Scott
Ways and Means
Journal-World
Kansas
Education and
Glee Smith
R-Larned
Harold Herd
D-Coldwater
Richard C
Pete” Loux
Wichita
Leaders Comment on Education and Funding in Kansas
Dr William Reals Kansas Medical Assn president warns education harms national progress if neglected Byron Smith Kansas NEA president calls for balanced funding Dr Charles Roquemore Kansas NAACP leader stresses education for youth future Sen Glee Smith Senate leader defends education as state government function
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William Reals
Kansas Medical Assn
Byron Smith
Kansas
NEA
Charles Roquemore
Kansas Naacp
Sen
Glee Smith
R. Larned
Senate
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