Curators consider proposed changes to retirement plan -- Curators approve $678 million FY 1999 operating budget -- $50 million in UM capital funds remain in limbo -- Preliminary FY2000 requests outlined for Board of Curators -- Turner describes strategic planning, changes to come -- MU's Winfield wins Jefferson Award -- Carrel receives highest teaching award -- Finalists for UM System vice presidencies named -- Resick honored for Research and Creativity -- Farnsworth wins award for scholarly excellence -- UM System Libraries Depository begins storing books -- Research Board announces newest funding awards