With the conclusion of fact-finding hearings, a lengthy process to determine how much money Lawrence teachers would earn was finally nearing completion. Both the teacher group and district officials said they hoped they never again had to go through the problems encountered in the current impasse. Negotiations had been going on for eight months, however, there did not appear to be any school disruptions.

Research aimed at protecting unborn children from a brain damage disease transmitted by cats resulted in patents awarded to the Kansas University Endowment Association. Involved was a vaccine by researchers at the medical center.