The Manhattan Mercury from Manhattan, Kansas • 37

Sunday, December 7, 1980 The Manhattan Mercury E5 EChA funds to help needy Mexican American students The following art activities, events Tradition aids students income from those reporting was estimated at $6.8 million. bonanza by increased licensing of products and technologies overseas. The study was done by Kansas State University business professors Margaret Maxfield and James Townsend. The researchers analyzed responses from 141 Kansas exporters to find out how many Kansas firms The study found, however, that most firms surveyed (84 percent) are not involved in licensing, despite the fact that more than half offer products and technologies that could bring revenues from overseas "Even firms of moderate size and sales can use the licensing route to foreign markets, with a minimum of managerial involvement," the researchers suggest. Maxfield and Townsend have recommended that the KDED take the lead in making Kansas firms more aware of licensing potential.

Their study recommends distribution of a common-language brochure to describe licensing, seminars on licensing for Kansas businesses and development of a published list of foreign license opportunities. Fretwell said there is growing interest in forming a Nature Club on campus, and said formal steps to organize such a club probably would be taken next spring. Persons interested in either the guide to common birds or the wild bird feeding program should contact the Bird Populations Institute, Box 637, Manhattan. Foreign license study A new study done for the Kansas Department of Economic Development shows that Kansas exporters could realize a $30 million income Study Abroad is helping to revive an ancient continental tradition. In times past, aristocratic families of Europe often employed foreign tutors or governesses as working members of the household to educate their children in language and culture.

Indeed, the novels of the 18th and 19th centuries are often tinged with the adventures of such people. That tradition is very much alive, according to Walter Kolonosky, director of the Office of Study Abroad. markets. license goods and technologiessmai abroad and the state's potential for A ccording to MaxField and Townsend, Kansas licensing potential Of the firms engaged in licensing, they found that income from licensing ranges between $300,000 and $1.2 million annually. Total licensing is estimated at about $183,000 per firm.

In total that represents about $30 million in potential income for Kansas firms, Kaup Suburban Furniture and new item recently announced by Kansas State University. Every semester thousands of Kansas college students run out of money. They literally have no money with which to buy food, to pay for tuition, rent or books. But beginning next semester, Mexican American students at Kansas State University will have somewhere to turn when they're faced with empty coffers. In late November, KSU's Mexican American student group, MEChA, staged Manhattan's first Mexican American basketball tournament to raise money for an emergency loan fund for K-State's Chicano students.

Twelve Mexican American teams from across the state participated, including teams from Hutchinson, Salina, Wichita, Dodge City, Manhattan and Emporia. The Dodge City team came in first, with the Wichita Padres placing second, a Wellington team third and K-State's team fourth. The money raised by the tournament will be placed in an interest-bearing account and a committee set up to grant the funds to Chicano students in need. The fund-raising basketball tournament will become an annual event in Manhattan to raise money for the loan fund. Luncheon series The Council on International Activities at Kansas State University again plans an International Activities luncheon series, according to Vernon C.

Larson, co-chairman of the Council and director of KSU's International Agricultural Programs. The series for 1980-81 will begin THIS IS A SALE TOREWIDE 1 111 'TlUliTi Hi LIVING ROOM FURNITURE BEDROOM FURNITURE-BEDDING DINING ROOM FURNITURE -Kansas State 3Sr Monday, Dec. 15, when Bradley Shaw, an associate professor in the department of modern languages, will report on a trip to Cuba. He will be speaking at noon in the Flint Hills Room of the K-Sstate Union. His topic will be "Cuba 1980: Revolution, Rhetoric, Reality." Reservations for the luncheon, at $3.75 a plate, should be made through the International Agricultural Programs Office at 5325714 by Wednesday.

Guests are welcome. New scholarship G.E. Johnson Construction Co. Colorado Serines. has established a scholarship fund for students majoring in civil engineering or construction science at Kansas State University.

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Wild bird projects Kansas State University students in a "Non-Game Wildlife Management Class" taught by Steve Fretell have two projects involving wild Diras underway. One is preparation of an inexpensive guide to the common birds of Manhattan; the other is establishment of a wild bird feeding program at Sunset Zoo. The guide, which sells for $1 through the Bird Population Institute in the Kansas State University division of biology, contains two pages of fullcolor illustrations of the three most common birds around. Manhattan, along with six pages of text describing habits and habitats of the birds. Also included is information on bird watching activities and organizations in Manhattan.

In cooperation Vith Sunset Zoo officials, students have identified a bird feeder trail about a mile long. They will establish feeder stations to demonstrate the various types of home-built and commercial feeders available. At each station the students hope eventually to have 20-25 there will be information about the species of birds a particular feeder might attract and the feed those birds prefer. The students already have built several feeders and are hoping to raise funds from Friends of Sunset Zoo and bird lovers not only to purchase some feeders available only commercially, but also to provide food fpr the feeders. "Everyfhing for fhe Home VISA kp Suburban Furniture 1 OPEN TODAY 1:00 to 5:00 Open Thursdays til 8:30 2829 AMHERST 913 539-7411 West Manhattan, mile south of Westloop.