Universities Seek Arab Gifts for Programs Amid Tight Budgets
American universities pursue Arab funding as Iran and other nations donate for professorships and area studies. USC and George Washington University received 1 million dollars each from Iran for specialized chairs, while Harvard, Michigan, and others explore overseas support. Fund raisers stress no strings and probe political sensitivities and donor reactions.
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University of Southern California
Iran
Gineering
George Washington University
Charles Thompson
Harvard University
Japan
West Germany
Ameri
State Highway Work Awarded
Kansas High way Commission awarded contracts totaling 6.87 million for projects in Johnson Osage and Douglas counties. Reno Construction Co Overland Park won 3.85 million for 7.3 miles of four lane surfacing on Kansas 10. Ross Construction Co Des Moines won 2.17 million for TA miles of concrete paving on US 75 and bituminous surfacing on Kansas 276. Sherwood Construction Co Wichita got 354 484 for 2.8 miles of grading in Douglas county. Also approved 80 foot mobile homes moves under special permits to ease competition with neighboring states. Graysaid industry expects 60 percent of sales will be 80 foot homes. The Rules and Regulations Board will review.
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Johnson
Osage
Douglas
Reno Construction Co
Overland Park
Kansas 10
DeSoto
Kansas 7
Olathe
Ross Construction Co
Des Moines
US. 75
Melvern Reservoir
Kansas
U. S. 75
Olivet
Sherwood Construction Co
Wichita
Douglas County
Gray
State Rules and Regulations Board
Auto layoffs mount as GM plans large indefinite cuts
Dark outlook hits the auto sector as GM announces indefinite layoffs for 6,000 blue collar workers and projects 91,000 total by January end. Ford and Chrysler potential cutbacks loom, with output reductions and plant shutdowns fueling fears of a historic industry-wide idle period affecting about 240,000 workers.
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General Motors
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