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Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Decency vs. Affordability: A 'Catch-22' in Housing for Douglas County GA Clients?" by R. K. Piper.

This is Part II of an article based on a CAUR study of housing conditions and availability concerning recipients of Dougals County General Assistance payments. Part I (May, 1984) investigated housing conditions and Part II examines availability and costs. The author would like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Donald A. Nielson, professor of real estate and land use economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Dr. Pelgy Vaz for her efforts with regard …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Health Care Professionals' Views of Omaha Hospice Use," by Carole M. Davis, Marjorie J. Corrigan, and Susan Stensland.

At the request of the Community Resources and Service Committee of the Omaha Hospice Organization, this study was made to determine the knowledge and/or use of hospice concepts and programs by health care professionals. These persons were selected for the survey because of the vital role they play in educating potential clients about hospice philosophy and available programs.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computing in Local Governments in Southeast Nebraska," by David R. DiMartino and Donald F. Norris.

In December of 1983, CAUR undertook a survey of computing in local governmental agencies in southeastern Nebraska in order to identify the type and extent of data processing services used by these governments. Data were gathered by telephone interviews with five types of jurisdictions in southeast Nebraska. These included all city governments with a population of 2,500 or more, all county governments, all school districts with enrollments of 1 ,000 and greater, all electric utilities with …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Decency vs. Affordability: A 'Catch-22' in Housing for Douglas County GA Clients?"

This is Part I of an article based on a CAUR study of housing conditions and availability concerning rectplents of Douglas County General Assistance payments. Part I investigates housing conditions and is based on an original CAUR report entitled, "Legal Aid Clients with General Assistance Problems: A Study of Housing Conditions," by R.K. Piper, Robert Meyerson, and Chris Wayne.

Part II, which will be published in a subsequent issue, will investigate housing availability and costs.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "An Analysis of the Omaha Apartment Market," by Donald A. Nielson and F. Don Olsen.

This article is an update of the Omaha apartment market study that was published in the September, 1981, issue of the Review of Applied Urban Research, Volume IX, Number 7. The purpose is to examine the historical construction ... of apartments in the Omaha area as a result of fluctuating interest rates, rising raw materials and energy costs, and to identify the market conditions operating in today's economy that have hampered expansion.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computers and Small Local Governments: Users and Uses," by Donald R. DiMartino and Donald F. Norris.

This is Part II of an article based on a CAUR survey of computing in small local governments in the plains and mountain states. The study was conducted under a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Part I, published in last month's issue, reported on the frequency of computer use by local governments, the types of computers used, system administration, typical uses, and attitudes toward and satisfaction with computer systems.

Part II presents data on …