About $50 million in construction of new facilities was under way or about to begin at the six schools overseen by the Kansas Board of Regents. Kansas University, received about $14 million. Oliver Hall and Naismith Hall (the latter a privately funded dormitory) were about finished. Their combined worth was just under $6 million although the Naismith funding did not come from state coffers.

A Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant blast that had caused $80,000 in damage caused no injuries. but local officials were curious to know why the incident had not been reported. Some sensed a coverup and wondered why.

Progress was being made on a local Achievement Place for boys with the aid of a number of Jaycee workers and civic leaders.