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A Study Of Boat Ownership In The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area, Paul S. T. Lee, Chen Yeshen
A Study Of Boat Ownership In The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area, Paul S. T. Lee, Chen Yeshen
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Continuing increases in leisure time, income, greater mobility, levels of education, and general health have whetted and nourished the American appetite for outdoor recreation activities. Statistics indicate that almost every American engages in one or more recreation activities when he or she is at all able. Measured by the number of recreation occasions, American outdoor recreation activity increased by 53 percent between 1960 and 1965. From 1965 to 1980, it will increase by another 59 percent. With more and more Americans continuing to turn to outdoor recreation activity, pressures on public and private recreation resources and facilities far exceed previous …
The Impact Of Rural Nebraska Industrial Development On The Migration Of Rural Youth, Armin K. Ludwig, Gene M. Hanlon, David R. Dimartino
The Impact Of Rural Nebraska Industrial Development On The Migration Of Rural Youth, Armin K. Ludwig, Gene M. Hanlon, David R. Dimartino
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For more than a century Americans have migrated from the rural communities in which they were raised, but by 1970 this process had begun to change. Nebraska, however, has not reflected this change, and Nebraskans have continued to leave non-metropolitan areas in large numbers. By 1976 the State stood alone among seven central and southern plains states in having non-metropolitan population losses (Miller, 1978).
Auxiliary Appendixes For Juvenile Justice Program Collaboration, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Auxiliary Appendixes For Juvenile Justice Program Collaboration, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
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This appendix contains: Auxiliary Tables; Rationale of Organizational Analysis of Local Agencies Involved in the Juvenile Justice Collaborations; Research Instruments; Bibliography; and Internal Organization of Juvenile Justice Collaborations.
Attitudes Toward Proposed Changes At Mercy High School, Paul S. T. Lee
Attitudes Toward Proposed Changes At Mercy High School, Paul S. T. Lee
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As in similar schools in cities throughout the nation, Omaha's Mercy High School has been confronted with enrollment declines during the past decade, with the city expanding toward the west and as educational preferences of Omaha Catholic families change. The Board of Directors was asked to consider four alternatives for changing the basic program of Mercy High School in order to reverse this trend. The Center for Applied Urban Research was then asked to assist the Board in assessing which of the alternatives would have the greatest potential for maintaining Mercy's educational excellence.
The Economic Impact Of Non-Profit Arts Organizations In Nebraska, 1976-1977, Murray Frost, Garneth O. Peterson
The Economic Impact Of Non-Profit Arts Organizations In Nebraska, 1976-1977, Murray Frost, Garneth O. Peterson
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What are the arts worth to Nebraska? Until recently no information has been available to answer that question. The arts provide an important cultural contribution, but they also support the economy by employing people, renting buildings, and purchasing supplies and services. The intangible attributes of artistic endeavors are commonly recognized. Economic contributions, however, have received little attention.
Analysis Of Former Students' Responses, Murray Frost
Analysis Of Former Students' Responses, Murray Frost
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The study of the evaluation of Metropolitan Technical Community College and the College's needs included several sets of surveys. The purpose of this report is to present an analysis of the responses of former students of Metro Tech.
A Guide Toward Residential Land Development In The City Of Norfolk, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
A Guide Toward Residential Land Development In The City Of Norfolk, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
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This report is designed to introduce the reader to the City of Norfolk and provide understanding of the opportunities for housing investors and developers within the City.