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Research Center's Aim Is Service
Service to citizens of Kansas is provided by the Governmental Research Center in the form of research, consultation, training schools, and public relations. The center provides more information about Kansas government than the average state research center, and it is one of the largest and most active centers of either state or private ownership.
The research program, basic to the center, results in several publications. The Monograph series is concerned with the relationships of state and local government officials.
The Citizen's Pamphlet series is a discussion of different topics, written in everyday language. Some topics have been community planning, voter guides, which give background on candidates, and children in the courts of Kansas.
Ethan P. Allen, director of the center and professor of political science, said the center was begun in 1909 under the name "Bureau of Municipal Reference" as a part of University Extension. Prof. Allen became director in 1945, and has been instrumental in raising the organization to its high level of service.
Several Publications
Your Government is published the 15th of each month during the school year. In addition, a news release is published irregularly for basic research work and training schools associated with the Citizenship Clearing House, an organization which assists in
The Fiscal Information series is concerned with state and municipal finance. It is sent to economically minded local and state officials.
New B-52 Bombing System
WASHINGTON (UP)—The Sperry Gyroscope Co. has developed an automatic aircraft control system which will enable the new B-52 bombers to destroy unseen targets "with unprecedented accuracy." The company said Monday night the system combines an improved "automatic pilot" with an electronic bombing system.
interesting the college student in party politics of his choice.
Clarence Hein, assistant director of research, said research and publications tend to mesh together into an adult education area, consisting of consultation and training. Conversely, ideas for research come from the training schools.
Aid Municipal Bodies
Aid Municipal bodies A second area of service by the center is consultation with city county, and state planning officials Consultation aids them to collec needed facts to make judgments.
City zoning has been the most frequent request since 1951, with six projects completed. Other studies have been county zoning, parking surveys, annexation, and comprehensive city planning. The consulting team has spent as long as four months in one city to gather facts for a comprehensive survey.
Kenneth E. Beasley, instructor in political science, said a school atmosphere is desirable over a convention atmosphere. He cited better coverage of subjects as a principal reason, stating that participants attend eight hours daily with ten-minute breaks between hours.
Conduct Training Schools
The third area of service is training schools. City clerks, county clerkes, city managers, recreation superintendents, and police schools are held annually at the University. Sporadic workshops are held for the League of Women Voters and Library Trustees.
All schools except the police school last two or three days and are held in the spring, when governmental duties are slack. The police school is held in the last week of July from Monday to Saturday noon and has the largest attendance.
Professional Instructors Selected Selection of instructors is from state personnel in the profession concerned, speakers from outside the profession, and speakers from outside the state.
University of Chicago, University of Vienna, Brookings Institute, Columbia University, State University of Iowa, University of Cincinnati, University of Minnesota, a Fulbright scholar, a Rhodes scholar, and a Certified Public Accountant are all represented.
The background of personnel both in the political science department and in the Research Center, is quite varied. Among others,
Prof. Allen said someone is doing research and collecting material each day for speeches and reports. As many men as possible in the Center and the department of political science are tied in with other organizations so that it is known what is being done.
K-State Prof To Speak
Dr. James Ackerman, professor emeritus from Kansas State, will speak on "A Parasitologist in South America" at a special meeting of the Zoology Club at 7:30 p.m. today in 101 Snow. The public is invited.
Tuesday, May 8, 1956.
Wheat Prospects Improving In State
TOPEKA (UP)—The U.S. and State Agricultural Departments today reported wheat prospects in the main central and eastern belts of Kansas were "improved considerably" by the generous rains of the past week.
The report also said the cool weather in the western third of Kansas limited the detrimental effects of "acute soil moisture."
The report noted, however, that rain was still "urgently needed in the West to halt deterioration of wheat prospects."
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