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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.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The value of a community's theatre and dance groups, art galleries, symphony and other performing and visual arts is usually assessed from the perspective of the community's cultural life. The organizations which promote and facilitate artistic development are usually perceived in relation to their value only to the artists and their audiences. However, the artists and their organizations also contribute to the economy of their communities through salaries to employees, consumption of supplies, rent and purchase of facilities, and use of trans­ portation, maintenance, advertising and other service industries. To a great extent, the position of the arts in a …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Multi-Family Housing Characteristics Within the Douglas County Housing Arthority Geographic Area," by Patrick Krick, Timothy McNally, Thomas Moriarty, and Jerri Schaaf.

The Douglas County Housing Authority (DCHA) was formed in 1976 to address the particular housing needs of the modest income residents of rural Douglas County, Nebraska and suburban fringe areas outside the Omaha corporate limits. The geographic area served by the DCHA includes the suburban fringe, the five incorporated cities and villages of Bennington, Elkhorn, Ralston, Valley, Waterloo, and the remaining rural portions of Douglas County. This area is bounded …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Economic Indicators for the Midcontinent Metropolitan Areas, 1977."

Socio-economic data have long been important planning tools for policy makers, businessmen and investors. Since 1973, the Center for Applied Urban Research, with the cooperation of the Economic Development Council of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, has compiled and published quarterly data to assist readers in assessing the economic vitality of the Omaha area. In 1975, these quarterly indicators were expanded to include 25 metropolitan areas located in the eleven-state Midcontinent Region. Another revision occurred in 1977 when the Omaha subareas were …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "New Single-Family Houses Constructed in Douglas and Sarpy Counties During 1977," by Jack Ruff and Linda Ferring.

Home building has been called one of the brightest spots in the nation's economy in 1977, as construction increased 29 percent since 1976.1 Building permits issued in 1977 for residential units in Douglas and Sarpy counties indicate a 15 percent rise from 1976. The past year was the second year of increase in total permit units after the recessionary slump in construction activity early in the decade. Single-family housing permits have increased for three …

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.

Identification Of Prime Residential Land In Rural Nebraska, Edward W. Hauswald, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The achievement of an optimal allocation of rural lands between agricultural and nonagricultural uses requires attention to the suitability of the land for both uses. A complete study of land use would include a cataloguing and classification of those factors or conditions that make rural land suitable for agricultural and nonagricultural uses, with special attention to differentiation between the two, and an identification and classification of the rural areas suitable for rural residential development.

The principal objective of this study is to develop an index or classification scheme of those factors and conditions that determine the suitability of rural land …

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.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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National public opinion polls taken annually during the past five years by the Advisory Commission on Intergovern­ mental Relations have consistently and decisively shown the most unpopular of all taxes to be the property tax.1 Why is the property tax so unpopular?

Computers And Local Government: Low Cost Information Processing Technologies And Strategies For Local Governments: A Handbook For Workshop Participants, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This training program was developed as part of a Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) grant, under the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title I-A, Community Service and Continuing Education, as amended, to the University of Georgia, Institute of Government (IG) and Institute of Community and Area Development (ICAD), in partnership with the International City Management Association (ICMA).

The State Of Black Omaha 1978, The Urban League Of Nebraska, Inc.

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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.

The Attraction Of Interstate Radial Freeway Corridors For New Office Sites, Murray Frost, Armin K. Ludwig

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This paper discuses the impact of Interstate radial freeway corridors upon the location of new office developments in the 1970-76 period in seven United States cities. Data indicated that in each of the seven cities, greater growth occurred outside of the downtown Core than in it. Growth of the office sites compared to previous development ranged from 12% to 110% in the Cores with an average of 24%, compared to 106% to 307% for non-Core areas with an average of 207%. Growth expressed in terms of gross square feet had a similar pattern. Of the 1970-76 office development, the greatest …

Working Together…Making It Work, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Experiences of the National Juvenile Justice Program Collaboration of The National Assembly of National Voluntary Health and Social Welfare Organizations, Inc.

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.

Directory Of Services Relevant To Children Of Divorce, Jane D. Woody

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Services available to children of divorce in Omaha, Nebraska area.

The Structure Of Employment In The Omaha Smsa: Estimates And Projections By Industry And Occupation, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar), Edward W. Hauswald

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The structure of employment by industry and occupation in the Omaha Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) 1 has been changing. Trends in various industries and occupations in the Omaha SMSA do not, however, differ ·significantly from national trends. Agricultural employment is increasing in absolute numbers, but represents a declining proportion of the Omaha SMSA labor force, as is true for the nation. Similarly, employment in the manufacturing sector has become less and less important as a proportion of all employment. State and local government and retail trade employers have all had continued long term upward increases in employees, both in …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 11, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Newly Delineated Suburban Areas Set Omaha Economic Pace."

Since the Spring of 1974, the Center for Applied Urban Research, with the support of the Economic Development Council of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, has monitored the demographic and economic development of the Omaha area. A major portion of . this development has now moved into areas peripheral to the Omaha City limits. In order to examine this expansion, CAUR has redefined its subareas to monitor more closely the growth trends in both the central and outlying portions of the Omaha …

Saudi Arabia Sociological Research Project, Ralph H. Todd, David W. Hinton, Genevieve Burch, Armin K. Ludwig, Jack Ruff

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The Center for Applied Urban Research under contract to the Leo A. Daly Company agreed to provide specific research services regarding housing and community needs and desires of the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG). The specific objective of the study was to provide a sociological profile through survey research of the National Guard officer and enlistee, and where married of the officer/enlistee's family and/or dependents. The profile was to include such general variables as family size, sex, extended family, family mobility, and the role of elders and youth. The outcome of the study was to assist Leo A. Daly Company …

An Annotated Bibliography On Children Of Divorce, Jane D. Woody

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Articles and chapters and books relating to children of divorced parents.

Identification And Analysis Of Growth Occupations And Entry Level Positions In The Omaha Smsa With Special Attention To Minimal Training, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Manpower planning creates a special need for information that identifies growth occupations or positions and entry level and/or para-professional positions which require minimal training. Estimates and projections of employment by industries and by occupations have been presented and analyzed elsewhere with emphasis upon general trends in such employment in the Omaha SMSA. In order to have a more specific understanding of local developments, additional information as to recent past and current occupational developments is desirable. An attempt to obtain such information was made by means of a survey of employers in the Omaha SMSA in August-September, 1977. The specific objectives …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 10, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Children in the Nebraska Courts," by Genevieve Burch.

for his treatment before, during and after the court appearance. In some instances a child is not represented by an attorney other than that of other family members. Often the case revolves around a question of custody, and whenever the court decision results in changes of family circumstances the consequences may be greatest for the child. Any delay in recognizing an error in a custody decision or in establishing permanent custody intensifies the psychological stress and may even endanger his physical well being. …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 09, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Small Banks of Nebraska and Iowa: An Examination of Some Variations in Performance," by E.J. Steele.

The United States is a nation of small banks. In 1975, the median size bank had between $15 and $20 million of demand and time deposits.¹ Since banking structure is determined in large part by state regulations, the number and sizes of banks vary a great deal among the states. Table 1 shows the number of banks in Nebraska, Iowa and surrounding states in 1975. Nebraska had 448 banks and ranked eleventh in the …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 08, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Location Decision Making in Three Suburban Omaha Office Clusters," by Armin K. Ludwig.

Consumers of suburban office space are faced with location decisions which do not challenge consumers of Central Business District (CBD) office space. By definition there is only one CBD with its relatively fixed site characteristics and relatively fixed transportation linkages to other parts of a metropolitan region. Those consumers who choose not to locate in the CBD are confronted with a myriad of site characteristics and a wide variety of transportation linkages not only to the CBD but …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 07, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "A City Index: Measurement of a City's Attractiveness" by Ralph H. Todd.

A City Index: Measurement Of A City's Attractiveness, Ralph H. Todd

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The most commonly recognized factors that attract industrial investment to a city are those with impact upon sales and profit. Size of market; availability and price of labor, materials and service; and proximity to supportive industry all weigh heavily. In addition, location decision makers must consider the conditions that relate to living in the new area: a city's overall economic condition, its demographic and physical environment, the seriousness of its crime problems, and its recreational and educational opportunities. Similarly, the decision may reflect acceptance of the premise that such conditions as a city's geographic location, its population size or growth …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "An Analysis of the 1977 Omaha General Election," by Murray Frost.

Party registration was the factor most associated with the mayoral vote, according to an analysis of survey data collected by CAUR in the five days preceding the May 10, 1977 election.¹ Although the pattern of votes in the non-partisan mayoral election was also associated with sex, geographical area, and age, the relationship was strongest for party registration. Betty Abbott (a registered Republican) was favored by 58 percent of the registered Republicans willing to disclose their choices, and AI Veys …

Radial Freeways And The Growth Of Office Space In Central Cities, Armin K. Ludwig

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Seven metropolitan areas were studied to determine the impact of freeways upon the location of office development and to estimate the economic impact of this development upon the community. Findings indicated a suburbanization of office space. New locations were heavily influenced by radial freeway corridors although circumferential corridors were proportionately more attractive (1970-1976 office site growth rates of 562% and 273% respectively, with 101% for non-interstate radial corridors). Freeways which increased accessibility of office workers and improved access to vacant land tended to attract office development; investment funds often were more readily available for radial freeway sites. Other factors--price of …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1978, Vol. 06, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Economic Impact of Non-Profit Nebraska Arts Organizations," by Murray Frost.

The value of a community's theatre and dance groups, art galleries, symphony and other performing and visual arts is usually assessed from the perspective of the community's cultural life. The organizations which promote and facilitate artistic development are usually perceived in relation to their value only to the artists and their audiences. However, the artists and their organizations also contribute to the economy of their communities through salaries to employees, consumption of supplies, rent and purchase of facilities, and use of …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1977, Vol. 05, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "A New Market for Urban Housing," by Ralph H. Todd.

Many of Omaha's citizens have changed their attitudes towards living in downtown Omaha and the inner city. A change in the attitudes of neighborhood residents, financing agencies, and local government bodies has brought out the potential for the inner city of Omaha to be a new market for urban housing.