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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1968
Page
11
U S battle deaths in Vietnam rose to 19 251 through March 2 potentially surpassing the Korean War toll of 33 629 by the November 5 presidential election. At around 500 deaths weekly, the pace could push past 36 000 if sustained over 35 weeks, depending on renewed ground attacks and U S force actions.
Greiner described a new distribution complex planned for Lawrence to support growth, housing a medium size computer and employing 150 workers with seasonal peaks. The city will issue 4 million in municipal revenue bonds for land buildings and equipment, reflecting Kansas’ rising industrial profile and proximity to Kansas City.
The budget includes funds for janitors and personnel as part of the Space Technology Building project. KU seeks $354000 from state matching funds to cover the university’s share of construction costs after receiving a $1.8 million NASA grant to build the facility west of Iowa Street.
Lawrence Kansas March 8 1968 a chamber of commerce speaker argued 1968 should be better than average despite tight money inflation and the Vietnam war. He cited a 7 percent GNP rise from 1967 consumer spending patterns and labor market tensions.
The document lists 14,640,223 in state funds for salaries and wages and a total EU salary budget near 25 million from restricted fees grants and earnings. It itemizes 2,524,432 for operating expenses and 19,191 for firemen training among other line items such as 923,740 for Geological Survey 750,000 survey building construction and rent costs of Carruth O Leary Hall. Faculty and clerk salary increases average six and eight point one percent respectively.
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