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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Jan. 11, 1965
Kansas Economy Falls Behind
Bv Suellen McKinley
Economic experts forecast a good year for the nation's economy; however, the statewide picture may not measure up to the nation in the areas of employment and average personal income increases.
Local authorities say that Kansas may have to hurdle some obstacles before enjoying the economic prosperity of the nation in 1965.
E. R. Zook, manager of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Governor Anderson's Economic Development Committee, said growth of personal income during 1964 did not match the increase in national prosperity, because of a decrease in agricultural income across the state.
"The Kansas economy will be affected this year by the same problems we have constantly—weather and changes in the marketing of agricultural products in the state," Zook said.
ZOOK CITED A DECREASING export market as the reason for the 1964 agricultural income drop. He said demand for wheat and other agricultural products was not so great due to the Common Market establishment in Europe.
Official Bulletin
Teaching Candidates: Interviewer on campus—Today—Clare Dowler, Tulsa School's, A J Shumacher, Milwaukee Public Schools. Sign up in 117 Bailey.
Foreign Students: Special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 3:30 p.m. Kansas Union
Ph.D. Final Exam: Paul Coulter-
Chemistry, Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m. 234 Malott.
Stanley Murrell-Psychology, Jan. 14, 9:30
am. 1 Strong Hall.
TODAY
Foreign Students: Special meeting on taxation. 3:30 p.m. Kansas Union.
Graduate Physics Colloquium. 4:30 p.m.
Brownley, University of Illinois,
115 Milhous, 115 Milhous
Basketball. 9:05 p.m. Colorado. There.
Choir. 8:00 p.m. Swarthout.
Recital Hall.
KU Dames, 8:00 p.m. Watkins Room,
Kansas Union.
TOMORROW
Teaching Candidates: Interviewer on campus. Tues., Jan. 12. Frank Colaw, Scaman Rural High School, Topeka, Sign up in 117 Balley.
Speech and Drama Research Colloquium summerfield. p.m. Dr. Wil Linkegun 301 Summerfield.
Student Peace Union Open Meeting. 7:30 p.m. Student Union.
Christian Science College Organization,
109 m. Danforth Chapel. Everyone invited.
Wesley Foundation Community Worship 9:15 p.m. Methodist Center, 1314 Orad
A change in manufacturing of defense contracts is seen by Zook for 1965 due to the recent lay off of 3,000 employees at Boeing Aircraft Corp., in Wichita. Before this, Kansas has ranked first in the nation in per cent of total population employed in manufacture of defense contracts.
"In addition, the economy will be affected by the closing of Schilling and Forbes Air Force Bases and the Atlas Missile complexes across the state," Zook said. "Also of importance is the closing of flour mills due to freight rate changes for the markets we serve."
KANSAS IS IN A PERIOD of change, Zook said, and is making an effort to adjust to this change. This doesn't happen over night, he said.
"We can grow as a recreational state through development of our new waterways," Zook said. These waterways are located northeast of a diagonal line crossing the state from the northwest to the southeast corner.
Industrialization and development of recreational facilities were suggested by Zook as the answers to the state's economic problems.
A CONTINUED TREND toward urbanization is also expected by Zook during 1965 and the years ahead.
Zook said at the present time 47
per cent of the Kansas cities have a population of less than 400 persons. He cited consolidation of farm lands as the reason for the decreasing population of small, Kansas cities.
"LARGE SCALE FARMING of land owned by one man has presented a situation in which it is impossible for the small town merchant to earn a living," Zook said. "There just isn't anyone to come into town and buy his products."
The problem presented to Kansas by moves from farms and small towns is creating jobs for these people in urban areas.
"We need some method of financing manufacturers so they won't go to another state to establish their business," Zook said. "Kansas has more job seekers than job creators and we must develop an attraction for job creators.
THE PLAN OF ESTABLISHING a "statewide" multi-million dollar bank under the Development Credit Corporation which was passed by the state legislature would finance such industry in the state, Zook said.
The bank is expected to be formed sometime during 1965, and Zook expects it to be a major factor in creating a more prosperous Kansas.
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