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Story October 20, 1962

The Detroit Tribune

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

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Wayne State University's Board approved six contracts worth $199,191, including amendments for educational TV, Indonesian training, local studies, and health research, directed by various WSU professors during 1962-63.

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Wayne Univ. Board Approves 6 Contracts

Wayne State University's Board of Governors approved six contracts totaling $199,191.

Four of the agreements are amendments to previous contracts.

The largest contract of $90,000 with Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction, is for a series of educational television courses during the 1962-63 academic year.

A $43,586 contract with the Agency for International Development is for a training program for local government administrators from the Republic of Indonesia. It will be under the direction of WSU political scientist, Dr. Norman Wengert, of 19401 Stratford Rd., during the 1962-63 academic year.

An amendment of $20,000 to the contract with the Michigan Board Committee and the City of Detroit provide for another year of studies and training programs. Directing the study is Dr. James H. Graves, WSU College Professor of 1304 Buckingham, Grosse Pointe.

An $8,720 amendment to the contract with the Michigan State Board Committee provides another year of study. It is under the direction of Dr. James M. Orten, WSU College Professor, of 412 Maison Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms.

A $9,513 amendment to a contract with the U.S. Public Health Service, Bureau of State Services, provides another year of research in fluorescent antibody techniques under Dr. Benjamin Schwimmer, WSU College, of 19366 Washburn.

An amendment to a contract with the Navy Department transfers title of government equipment loaned to WSU under the original contract. Original cost of the equipment was $27,372.

What sub-type of article is it?

Administrative Announcement Contract Approvals

What keywords are associated?

Wayne State University Board Approval Contracts Educational Programs Research Amendments

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Norman Wengert Dr. James H. Graves Dr. James M. Orten Dr. Benjamin Schwimmer

Where did it happen?

Wayne State University, Detroit

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Dr. Norman Wengert Dr. James H. Graves Dr. James M. Orten Dr. Benjamin Schwimmer

Location

Wayne State University, Detroit

Event Date

1962 63 Academic Year

Story Details

Wayne State University's Board of Governors approved six contracts totaling $199,191, including four amendments. Key contracts: $90,000 for educational TV courses with Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction; $43,586 for training Indonesian administrators under Dr. Norman Wengert; $20,000 amendment for studies with Michigan Board Committee and City of Detroit under Dr. James H. Graves; $8,720 amendment for study under Dr. James M. Orten; $9,513 amendment for research under Dr. Benjamin Schwimmer; amendment transferring Navy equipment title worth $27,372.

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