Loop of Promise Shifts Kansas Youth and Industry Trends
Lawrence KU economist Robert Glass identifies The Loop as a core growth area. The triangle of counties from Kansas City to Wichita via I 35 70 135 contains 62 percent of Kansas residents and shows higher income gains and a younger age structure. He urges targeted programs to attract jobs and retain youth, noting Colorado’s older-favoring shift could aid or hinder future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Franklin County
University of Kansas
Kansas
Robert Glass
Institute For Economic and Business Research
Glass
The
Loop
Kansas City
Salina
Wichita
Ellis
Ford and
Finney
Hays
Dodge City
Garden City
Finney County
U.S
Colorado
Library budget and landscaping plans move forward
The library budget for 1984 remains in the black despite higher 1933 spending, with December bills of 23 860.10 approved. Donations for landscaping total about 1 410 plus December gifts and pledges, and final plans from Alton Thomas and Willis Nursery outline plant needs and costs for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew
Vandeventer
Lawrence
Alton Thomas
Thomas
Roger Bell
Willis Nursery
Telephone ownership shift to AT T after year end
The article explains that after January 1 the telephone system remains the same for customers but ownership will transfer to AT T from Southwestern Bell. Leasing may rise slightly and maintenance becomes AT T responsibility with emphasis on rural Kansas facing higher costs and fewer customers to share them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At&t
Southwestern Bell
Loux
Kansas
Ottawa City Projects Move Forward in 1964 Plan
Ottawa outlines milestones for 1964 including power interconnects with KCPL, IRB issuances for Franklin Savings and Berwyn Bender, new IBM computers, a $2.6 million KDHE grant for wastewater upgrades, and bids on contracts under review. Downtown library and Seventh Street improvements wrap up. airport runway work continues with additional street, sewer, and housing projects planned, plus a Wal Mart store and university renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Ottawa
KCPL
Commission
Irba
Franklin Savings Association
First
Hickory
Irbs
Berwyn Bender
Gulf & Western
City
IBM
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
GRP Investments Inc
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
Southwest Power Administration
Western Power Administration
Seventh Street
East Wilson
Watkins
Ottawawa
City Park
Kanza Park
COF Training Services Inc
Wal- Mart
Franklin Savings
North American
Ottawa University Administration
Hunger report under fire criticizes Reagan task force
Washington critics charge the Reagan hunger task force is drafting a political exoneration of administration policies rather than a fair assessment of hunger in America. Scholars note not a massive national hunger problem, with some predicting a potential cut of over $1 billion in federal food aid if draft recommendations are adopted.
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Washington
Reagan
Task Force On
United States
Robert Greenstein
Center On
Task Force
America
Greenstein
George G. Graham
International Health and Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University
Graham
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Wabaunsee
Pottawatomie
Jefferson
Marion
Morris
Sherman
Syeinan
Staforn
Eco Ie
Fron
Friends of the Library
Penny Olson
Kathy Norton
Pat Powell
Kathy Jordan
Frances Larios
Nell Parker
Ron Reusch
the Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Ruso
Hagar the
Amos
Ronald MS Ponale
Chrigtn
Joe
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