Topic: Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI)
Interview of James Lowther, February 14, 2012
Interviewed by Loren Pennington
This series of interviews was done between between February 14 and June 5, 2012 by Loren Pennington, Professor Emeritus at Emporia State University. All fourteen of the cassette tapes and transcriptions were placed at the Kansas Historical Society. A family member asked the Kansas Oral History Project to post the legislative portions of the interview on this website because they are a complement to other interviews in the same period. KOHP readily complied and added tapes 7-14 to this website. Both audio and transcripts may be downloaded. Here is a brief description of the content Show Moreof each:
Tape 7 - Lowther's work as a banker and his interest in banking regulations;
Tape 8 - Legislative issues, Washburn University, KPERS shortfalls, Lowther's service on Legislative Post Audit committee;
Tape 9 - Lowther's election, proposed closing of ESU, Washburn University, Governor Hayden;
Tape 10 - Severance tax, state hospital closings, KU Medical Center, State Treasurer Sally Thompson; [this tape has not been posted]
Tape 11 - Closing KNI, Governor Brownback, Republican moderates vs conservatives;
Tape 12 - Qualified Admissions to regent's schools, KPERS funding;
Tape 13 - Governors
Tape 14 - Lowther's career after leaving the legislature; RINO's vs Brownback
Copies of tapes provide by the Kansas State Historical Society Show Less