the Louisville Cardina
Vol. XLV, No.7 Room 117, Otter Hall, Louisville, Ky. 40208 October 19. 1973
Photograph by John Beckman
A Dazzling Display
Last week's Homecoming Fair featured a brigbdy-lighted midway complete
with games, exhibits, and lots of fun.
Trustees set
budget priorities
In this month's regular meeting, the
University Board of Trustees approved a
biennial budget request of$125 ,276 ,267 ,
calling for appropriation of $69,123 219
in state fund in 1974- J 975.
In setting priorities for the budget
request the University placed "number
one priority" on receipt of $45,234.726
in state funds to continue present
operations. An additional $6.613,117 will
be required to replace funds from local
government and federal agencies which
will be discontinued in the coming
biennium.
The University has earmarked
$1,64 7,060 in its request for operational
funds as a high-priority "community ·
thrust" program. This includes commun­ity
outreach; minority and career
guidance; bachelor's degrees in liberal
studies, applied science, technology and
dance; urban lab ora tory, educational
se rvices, institute of business and
economic research; and training in early
childhood development.
Other major allocations requested are
for upgrading of the academic program
($6,392,713), upgrading of management
services ($1, 718,202), health and
counseling programs ($1 ,406,403),
preventive maintenance · $$1,459 800),
and costs of anticipated enrollment
increases($ _,73 8,920).
In a transmittal letter forwarding the
budget request to the Council on Public
Higher Education (CPHE), U of L
president James G. Miller said, "The
people of this region owe a sub tan tia
debt of gratitude to the official of th~
Commonwealth (for the present level o f
state funding of the Universi t_ ). At thL
same time , we hope that expanded tutu r .
support will be provided uffic1cnt t
allow us to do the job that need to o·•
done.''
The budget document al ·al ft
funds for debt service on bono:.
anticipated for a range of new buildin :'
on the Belknap Shelby , and Heal t.1
Sciences campuses. Specifi buildmgs t '
be constructed will be identified at the
completion of a facilities master plan no
under way at the University. A total of
$19,750,000 in capital pro1ects i:.
expected to be undertaken m the
biennium.
An unspecified amount of additional
funds could be added to the budget t 1
establish a University hospital for U of L
health science programs now being
studied by the CPHE.
The U of L budget request dL es not
contain a specific request r tuiuon
reduction, leaving the decision to th
Council on Higher Education and other
officials of the state government.
However, an 8-page analysis of the budget
report on tUitiOn reductwn was
submitted as an addendum to the budget
request.
In his budget transmittal , Dr. Miller
said "Council members have indicate
they believe the resolution of tuition
disparity among institutions has
(Cont. on Pg. 2)
Photopapb by Cart Maupia
Homecoming Queen Sharon Oberheimer smiles graciously at Saturday's
halftime ceremnones.