Friday, Jan. 22,1965
University Daily Kansan
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Bill Proposed to Enlarge KU Med Center
By Glen Phillips
A bill scheduled to come before the Kansas Legislature soon may pave the way for expansion of the KU Medical Center and the development of a large Urban Renewal (UR) project in Kansas City, Kan.
The bill would give the Board of Regents the power to sell to the UR agency part of the campus where the old Bell Memorial hospital stands. The money from this sale will be used to purchase more land adjoining or near the main campus at 39th Street and Rainbow Blvd.
The Bell site was part of the original medical center but it is no longer useful to the University. It is separated several blocks from the main campus.
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THIS SALE and acquisition of land is just one part of a coordinated program being operated by KU and the Urban Renewal agency.
The Center is basing its growth patterns on a study performed by planning engineers in 1963. The plan proposes acquisitions, building and renovation for a 20-year period.
THE SITE NORTH of 39th Street falls within the boundary of the latest UR project in Kansas
The basic land purchases recommended by the plan include a strip of land two blocks wide and one and a half blocks long which will extend the campus eastward to the state line. Also suggested is a parcel of land north of 39th Street.
City. The University-Rosedale project contains 270 acres and is bordered on the south by 39th Street.
Because of the overlap of plans for the one area, KU and the UR agency conferred to produce a workable plan.
Although both plans could operate independently of each other, the meeting produced three points of collaboration between the University and the agency, said Jack Walker, assistant dean of the medical school.
THE FIRST POINT. Walker said, is an agreement with the KU Endowment Association to spend about $300,000 in the acquisition of land over the next six or seven
years. The KU Endowment Association is the agent in the agreement, Walker explained, because it is the only source of funds which does not require legislation. The purchases are now about half completed.
The third provision, Walker said, is that the University use the money to purchase new land for its development.
The second proposal provides that the University sell the Bell hospital site to the UR agency which plans to construct apartments on the land.
crease the total amount of money to be invested to over $500,000.
THE LAST two provisions of the agreement must have legislative approval, Walker noted. If the sale is approved, it will in-
On the land north of 39th Street, the University plans to build six structures which include a graduate study and research center, an extension center and a 400-space parking garage. Walker said construction on the site is planned to begin in three years.
Acquisition has already begun on the sites east of the medical center. Walker said about one-fourth of the total land purchases are completed. Much of this land will be used for additional parking areas and for a recreation building.
Also included in the UR project are many apartment units which could house students at the center.
Official Bulletin
Summer Scholarships to Norway: The "Sons of Norway Benefit Society" offers two scholarships for study at the International Summer School of the University of Oslo for summer 1965. Information available at 306 Fraser Hall.
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1965
Ph.D. Final Exam: Ollie C. Williamson
Buddhist Rioters Smash Windows
SAIGON —(UPI)— Anti-American rioting broke out today at the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Information Service (USIS) building. Police fired shots and tear gas bombs into the air and used truncheons to disperse a Buddhist-inspired mob of 1,600 persons.
Teen-age demonstrators smashed most of the windows on the ground floor of the USJS office. It was the first Buddhist protest ever staged at the American complex here.
Botany. 9:00 a.m., Jan. 31, 443 Snow Hall.
TODAY
Teaching Candidates: Interviewers on campus, Mr. J. Eckhardt and Mr. De Mello of Bakersfield, Calif., will interview both High School and Jr. College students. Boatwright of Topeka will interview both elementary and secondary candidates.
Friday Flicks, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.
"North by Northwest." Fraser Theater.
Epicapalic Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
SATIURDAV
Basketball, 1:30 p.m. Iowa State, Allen Field House (and immediately following) Freshman basketball—Parsons Junior college.
Gymnastics, 2:00 p.m. Central Missouri State. Robinson Gymnasium.
Swimming, 3:00 p.m. Oklahoma. Robinson Pool.
SUNDAY
Quaker Meeting for Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Danforth Chapel. Oread Friends Meeting
NEXT WEEK
United Campus Christian Fellowship,
9:15 a.m. study seminar; 10:45 a.m.
morning worship, 5:15 p.m. evening
fellowship.
Teaching Candidates: Following interviews to be held on campus; Jan. 25—Dr. L. M. Hamand, Eastern III. Univ. Charleston, Ill. Jan. 25 — William L. Howard, Bonner Springs Dist. No. 304 Rominger, Springs Dist. No. 304 Rominger, Ohio State College, Chico, Calif. Jan. 26—Dr. Chas. McCann, Central Wash. State, Ellensburg, Wash.
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