Although state fire inspectors found safety deficiencies in 77 building at Kansas University, they said KU had made substantial progress in getting its house in order and that they thought KU would soon be in full compliance.

Locally, $2,500 had been raised in a food drive to help needy people make it through the coming winter. There also was a growing effort to help people pay their heating bills. Out of the effort came the Warm Hearts project headed by Jessie Branson.