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Crime In Bemis Park: A Victimization Survey, Genevieve Burch
Crime In Bemis Park: A Victimization Survey, Genevieve Burch
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The Bemis Park Crime Survey was devised to give the residents of Bemis Park systematic information on the extent of crime and victimization in their neighborhood. The Bemis Park Neighborhood Association requested this survey, and the residents were active participants in it.
Businesswomen In Small Town Nebraska, Rebecca S. Fahrlander, David Sharon, Kathleen Sullivan
Businesswomen In Small Town Nebraska, Rebecca S. Fahrlander, David Sharon, Kathleen Sullivan
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Social and economic changes during the past two decades have contributed to a substantial increase in the number of women participating in the American work force. The women's movement, for example, has increased the social acceptability of married women working outside the home and has raised single and married women's professional expectations and opportunities. From an economic perspective, inflation has probably motivated more married women to seek employment, and, at least until the past few years, the American economy has been healthy enough to provide jobs for most of them.
Female Operated Businesses And Rural Development, Sharon Davis
Female Operated Businesses And Rural Development, Sharon Davis
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Today's economy demands a constant infusion of new enterprise, new ideals, and new jobs. Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in the development of the American economy, and women are rapidly being acknowledged as the next great group of entrepreneurs. Not only is the number of women entrepreneurs rising, but their operating styles are changing dramatically.
Assessment Of The Primary Health Care Needs Of North And South Omaha, Genevieve Burch
Assessment Of The Primary Health Care Needs Of North And South Omaha, Genevieve Burch
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A difference in perspective exists between the major health service providers on one hand and other human service providers and community leaders in Omaha on the need for more primary health care services for low income and minority residents in two of the older sections of Omaha, the near north side and southeast side.
The Application Of A Screening Matrix For Industrial Development To Omaha, Nebraska, Michael Eskey, Vincent J. Webb, Peter Young
The Application Of A Screening Matrix For Industrial Development To Omaha, Nebraska, Michael Eskey, Vincent J. Webb, Peter Young
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The following is a summary of alternative attempts made to identify manufacturing industries which have the greatest potential for industrial development in the Omaha area. The methods utilized were similar to that used in the first report submitted to the Market Strategy Committee of the Economic Development Committee. Some major revisions were made on the previous report to produce comparative matrices utilizing additional criterion variables and differing levels of weighted importance placed on selected criterion variables.
Development Of The Appropriation Doctrine: Outline, Charles F. Wilkinson
Development Of The Appropriation Doctrine: Outline, Charles F. Wilkinson
Water Resources Allocation: Laws and Emerging Issues: A Short Course (Summer Conference, June 8-11)
11 pages.
Contains references.
Ground Water Mining, Water Transfers And The Ogallala Aquifer Study, J. David Aiken
Ground Water Mining, Water Transfers And The Ogallala Aquifer Study, J. David Aiken
Water Resources Allocation: Laws and Emerging Issues: A Short Course (Summer Conference, June 8-11)
10 pages.
Contains references.
Maintaining Minimum Stream Flows For Wildlife And Recreation, A. Dan Tarlock
Maintaining Minimum Stream Flows For Wildlife And Recreation, A. Dan Tarlock
Water Resources Allocation: Laws and Emerging Issues: A Short Course (Summer Conference, June 8-11)
27 pages.
Contains references.
Analysis Of Legal Aid Society Survey, Murray Frost, Joan V. Holley
Analysis Of Legal Aid Society Survey, Murray Frost, Joan V. Holley
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The Center for Applied Urban Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (CAUR) was contacted in the summer of 1980 by the Legal Aid Society of Omaha about the possibilities of obtaining assistance with a research project. In an initial letter, the director of LeĀ·gal Aid stated the purpose of the proposed project:
Our goal in conducting the survey is to obtain as much information as possible to determine the most pressing problems facing poor people in our community.
Educational And Career Aspirations Of Fremont High School Students, Murray Frost
Educational And Career Aspirations Of Fremont High School Students, Murray Frost
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The purpose of this report is to analyze the educational and career aspiration data from a survey of more than 1,000 Fremont High School students. The survey was administered in spring, 1980 and was part of a study on the needs and impact of Metropolitan Technical Community College in Omaha. Both this report and the larger study were conducted by the Center for Applied Urban Research of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The survey questionnaire and frequency distributions of the responses are included in the Appendix of this report.
Human Services Useage By Older Hispanics In Nebraska, David R. Dimartino, Carole Davis
Human Services Useage By Older Hispanics In Nebraska, David R. Dimartino, Carole Davis
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The original report on which this article is based resulted from research conducted by CAUR for the Nebraska Mexican American Commission with funding from the Nebraska Commission on Aging. Dr. DiMartino and Carole M. Davis were co-investigators for the project and co-authored the lengthier report. The cooperation and assistance provided by so many members of the Hispanic communities in Lincoln, Omaha, and Scottsbluff made the study possible.