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2. Urban Growth and Decline in the United States: A Study of Migration's Effects in Two Cities. Paper Series No. 5234.
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Rand Corp., Santa Monica, CA. and Morrison, Peter A.
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The United States is a highly urbanized nation with space in abundance, yet large portions of its national territory are emptying out. The counterpart of this pervasive population decline is a highly selective pattern of growth, conferred by a national system of migration flows that has increasingly favored a certain few metropolitan areas. This duality of growth and decline, and its dependence on an intricate system of migration flows, are central features of U.S. urbanization. Migration is a key observable phenomenon, expressing the urbanization process and hence promising insight into its workings. This paper examines U.S. migration first from a broad analytical viewpoint and then through the experience of two specific cities. Section Two considers the functions and dynamics of the migration process: what causes migration to occur, what its effects are on migrants, and how it affects the places they leave and the places to which they go. Sections Three and Four present two specific metropolitan area case studies within which general urbanization phenomena are examined: San Jose, California, a case study of rapid population growth; and the city of Saint Louis which exemplifies central-city population decline. (Author/JM)
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- 1974
3. Perspectives on the College Level Examination Program. A Series of Papers Presented to the Missouri Association of Junior Colleges.
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Metropolitan Junior Coll. District, Kansas City, MO. and Alfred, Richard L.
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In this series of papers, primary consideration is given to manifest (expressed) and latent (unexpressed) perspectives on the College Level Examination Program held by faculty, administrators, and students in the Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. The first paper, "The Pros and Cons of CLEP: A Student Personnel Perspective," describes the historical development of the CLEP and relates key elements of the program to current issues in higher education. Consideration is also given to the presentation of basic methodological constructs that were used in the development of CLEP. Paper 2, "A Student Perspective on the CLEP Program," deals with the conceptual foundation of CLEP in terms of Maslow's theory of self-actualization. Paper 3, "A Faculty Perspective on CLEP," serves as an overview of faculty perceptions of CLEP. The final paper, "Functions and Dysfunctions of the College Level Examination Program for Institutional Subcultures in the Community College," projects manifest and latent perspectives of CLEP into the political milieu of institutional governance--the major problems and concerns related to CLEP perceived by institutional subcultures are discussed, and a model pertaining to alternative strategies for organization and implementation of CLEP is presented. (Author/DB)
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- 1974
4. SELECTED PAPERS FROM THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGES (46TH, ST. LOUIS, FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 4, 1966).
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American Association of Junior Colleges, Washington, DC.
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THE TEXTS OF TEN PAPERS ARE INCLUDED--(1) REFLECTIONS FROM OUTSIDE, (2) DIVERSITY AND DIVISIVENESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, (3) EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, (4) THE COMMUNITY CAMPUS, (5) THE JUNIOR COLLEGE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, (6) THE FLORIDA-COLOMBIA ALLIANCE PROGRAM, (7) THE JUNIOR COLLEGE TRUSTEE, (8) BOARD RELATIONSHIPS TO ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY, (9) BOARD RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CLIMATE OF CREATIVITY, AND (10) TRENDS IN EDUCATING HEALTH SERVICE WORKERS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE MATERIALS FROM FORUMS--(1) EVALUATING TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS, (2) FEDERAL LEGISLATION, (3) COMPUTERS AND COLLEGES, (4) STRENGTHENING STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES, (5) THE NEW CURRICULUMS, (6) FROM JUNIOR TO SENIOR COLLEGE, AND (7) REPAIRING STUDENT DEFICIENCES IN ENGLISH. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $2.00 FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGES, 1315 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036. (WO)
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- 1966
5. NATIONAL Academy of Sciences; abstracts of papers presented at the autumn meeting, November 10-12, 1952, Washington University and St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
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- Humans, Missouri, United States, Washington, National Academy of Sciences, U.S., Science, Seasons, Universities
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- 1952
6. Peddling their papers--for charity.
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FUNDRAISING ,CHILD welfare - Abstract
The article focuses on the Old Newsboys Day, a drive which raised 52,600 U.S. dollars for children's welfare agencies in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is a brainchild of Globe-Democrat publisher Richard H. Amberg. It previously raised over 300,000 U.S. dollars and proceeds are distributed by the Globe-Democrat Fund for Children Inc. The 1964 drive was headed by President Edwin M. Clark of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
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- 1964
7. ABSTRACTS OF THE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 63rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, APRIL 11-14,1967.
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ECONOMIC development ,ANNUAL meetings ,CLIMATOLOGY ,GEOGRAPHERS ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
The article presents abstracts of the papers presented at the 63rd annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Saint. Louis, Missouri. The meeting took place in April 1967. The paper "Defense and the Morphology of Certain Settlements in the Western Mediterranean," discusses economic growth. Another paper "Approach to a Generating Model for Climatic Statistics," discusses a set of probability models for generating climatic statistics. After a brief review of previous work on this subject, a model based on moving waves superimposed, on standing waves in the zonal winds is outlined.
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- 1967
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8. Teachers Negotiate with Their School Boards. Bulletin, 1964, No. 40. OE-23036
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US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education (ED) and Steffensen, James P.
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The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the current status of proposals for formalizing negotiation procedures between teachers and their boards of education, indicating some potential trends. The entire issue of collective negotiation by teachers remains of relatively recent origin in terms of interest on a national scale, and the directions which such formalized negotiation procedures will take must await a passage of time. Recent legislatures in a number of States have considered bills for the establishment of collective bargaining for teachers, for example. The interested State educational organizations in at least one State have cooperatively agreed upon some suggested guidelines and then differed upon the need for legislation to mandate them. Teachers and their boards of education in local school districts throughout the Nation are considering the advisability of a policy statement on the matter. Because of the significance which the formalization of board of education-teacher organization relationships might have for education in the decades ahead, this bulletin examines a few of the major practices, issues, problems, and possible trends. Appended are representative statements on board-staff relations which have been issued by national, State, and local education organizations, including: National Education Association; National Schools Boards Association; American Federation of Teachers; Committee on Working Relations Between Boards of Education and Teachers Organizations [Connecticut]; Norwalk, Connecticut; Denver, Colorado; Butte, Montana; Bremerton, Washington; and Champaign, Illinois. A bibliography is included. (Contains 46 footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
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- 1964
9. Professional activities.
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COMPUTER science conferences ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,MICROPROGRAMMING - Abstract
The article presents a calendar of events related to computer science in 1972. A technical symposium will be sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) on Responsibilities of Computer Science Education in Saint Louis, Missouri, from March 24 to 25. The Fifth Annual Workshop on Microprogramming will be held in Urbana, Illinois, from September 25 to 26.
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- 1972
10. A CALL FOR PAPERS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR KANSAS CITY CONVENTION.
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *INTERNATIONAL cooperation , *EXCEPTIONAL children - Abstract
The article invites readers to contribute their papers, suggestions or opinions for the incoming international convention of the International Council for Exceptional Children which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. Such papers or suggestions may be submitted to the committee chairman assigned.
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- 1957
11. Classic Competitors.
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NEWSPAPER circulation ,NEWSPAPER publishing - Abstract
The article focuses on the competition of newspapers, specifically between "Globe Democrat" and "Saint Louis Post-Dispatch" in Saint Louis, Missouri. The competition is attributed to newspaper publishers. It points out that both papers reflect the tastes of their publishers though Pulitzer is not that engaged in their daily operations. However, they are at odds over politics and national policies.
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- 1967
12. Editorially Speaking.
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PRICE inflation ,INTERNATIONAL competition ,COLONIZATION ,HUMAN settlements - Abstract
The article reports that James H. McGraw, chairman of the board of directors of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., Inc. was honored at the annual conference of the Associated Business Papers. It features Sir Josiah Stamp, world economist from England, who discussed the potential of inflation and its impact on world economy, and discusses the proposal of the U.S. government to transplant 64,000 residents of Missouri Ozarks to other lands, with the purchase of the government of eight million acres.
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- 1935
13. SLOT MACHINE THAT ALWAYS PAYS OFF.
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FOREIGN exchange - Abstract
A photograph of a self-service money changer developed by Missouri-based Vendo Co. is presented.
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- 1945
14. KANSAS CITY'S "ONE-PARTY PRESS"
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Begeman, Jean
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PRESS monopolies ,INDICTMENTS ,NEWSPAPER publishing - Abstract
Reports on the monopoly exercised by the newspaper the "Kansas City Times," in Kansas City, Missouri, which is owned by Kansas City Star Co. Strategies applied by the company to maintain the newspaper's leading position; Steps taken by publishers of small weeklies to destroy the monopoly of the "Kansas City Times"; Details about the indictment brought against the company for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Law.
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- 1953
15. A Community Development Contest as a Catalytic Agent in Social Action.
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Holik, John S. and Lane, V. Wayne
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SOCIAL action ,FIRE prevention ,VOLUNTEERS ,COMMUNITY development ,CONTESTS - Abstract
This paper describes an attempt to use a theoretical framework of social action to analyze and describe how a small community in the Lead Belt of Missouri acquired fire protection through volunteer group effort. The analysis showed that a theoretical social action model is a useful tool for studying the group processes involved in community development. The results indicate that a community development contest acts as a catalytic agent in stimulating volunteer group efforts toward the improvement of physical facilities in a community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1961
16. Vacuum in St. Louis.
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NEWSPAPER strikes ,LABOR disputes ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article focuses on the strike of the "Saint Louis" newspaper in Saint Louis, Missouri. It states that the most tangible impact of the strike is the slowdown in the city's social life and economy. It mentions the hardships of organizations in publicizing events and the drop in movie attendance since listings have been blacked out. It adds that the newspaper's readers are having trouble keeping abreast of the news.
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- 1973
17. BY THE BOOTSTRAPS.
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CORPORATE profits ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance ,JOINT ventures ,LEAD mining ,INDUSTRIAL costs ,FINANCE - Abstract
The article looks at the corporate performance of U.S. lead and zinc producer St. Joseph Lead, headed by Andrew Fletcher, as of June 1, 1959. Attention is paid to the company's net profits, its joint venture with Bethlehem Steel for the production of iron pellets, as well as the company's new lead mine in Viburnum, Missouri, and its prospective low cost of production. The increased profitability of the company's oil wells is also addressed.
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- 1959
18. MVA GETS NEW BACKER.
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VALLEYS - Abstract
The article reports on the endorsement of the creation of the creation of a Missouri Valley Authority by advocates of a federal authority.
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- 1945
19. World Association for Public Opinion Research.
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Connelly, Gordon
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,SOCIAL science conferences ,BIRTH control - Abstract
Information about several papers discussed at the conference on the comparative public opinion about social sciences which was held at Excelsior Springs, Missouri on May 8, 1964 is presented. The various reports presented dealt with the customary notions of research methodology and the population control programs globally. The session featured several social scientists including Bernard Berelson, David L. Sills, and Philip E. Converse.
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- 1965
20. A PLEA FOR A STANDARDIZED TECHNIQUE FOR ORAL RADIOGRAPHY, WITH AN ILLUSTRATED CLASSIFICATION OF FINDINGS AND THEIR VERIFIED INTERPRETATIONS.
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McCORMACK, FRANKLIN W.
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ORAL radiography ,ORAL disease diagnosis ,RADIOSCOPIC diagnosis ,DENTAL research ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
A conference paper that discusses the results of a research study conducted to establish a standardized method for oral radiography is presented. Dental diseases that may be diagnosed through radiography are considered, including periodontitis, alveolitis, and granuloma. The paper was read at the 55th annual meeting of the Missouri State Dental Association held in Kansas City, Missouri on April 12, 1920.
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- 1920
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21. Union Weapon.
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NEWSPAPERS ,NEWSPAPER employees ,PRESS employees ,LABOR unions ,NEWSPAPER advertising ,CLASSIFIED advertising - Abstract
The article reports on the publication of the first issue of the union-sponsored newspaper, "St. Louis Daily News," by the Newspaper Inter-Union Conciliation Committee in protest against the termination of their members in St. Louis, Missouri. Residents in the city have purchased about 100,000 copies of the newspaper after two weeks of not having daily newspaper due to the strike of the Pressmen's Union. It is also noted that businessmen have turned to the daily for classified advertising.
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- 1945
22. ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF RESEARCH PLANNING IN A UNIVERSITY SETTING.
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Glueck, William F and Deich, Ingrid
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RESEARCH grants ,RESEARCH management ,GRANTS (Money) ,UNIVERSITY faculty ,FEDERAL aid to research ,SCHOLARS ,SCHEDULING ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
This paper reports on some of the results of a study on research administration at the University of Missouri, Columbia. The subjects were 248 professors with research grants. The paper first examines some characteristics that are likely to lead to research planning. Some of the characteristics examined include size of research grant, number of subordinates in the research project, and preferences for type of research problems investigated. The consequences of planning, the satisfaction of the research professor, his rewards and productivity are also examined. In general, planning did not lead to greater researcher satisfaction, but it did lead to greater productivity for the researcher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1973
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23. OCCUPATIONAL SELECTION AND INTELLIGENCE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND SMALL TOWNS IN MISSOURI.
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VOCATIONAL guidance ,INTELLECT ,CITIES & towns ,RURAL geography ,BLUE collar workers - Abstract
This paper analyzes the relationship between intelligence and occupation and, secondly, relates occupation to various aspects of migration. The relationship between occupation and test intelligence has been the subject of considerable investigation. There tends to be a hierarchy of occupational structure which is closely related to test intelligence, whether the classification is based on the subject's parental occupation or on his own occupation. The material for the investigation consists of the Ohio State University Intelligence Test scores for about 5,000 boys and girls who were high school seniors in 116 Missouri communities in 1939-41. There seems to be a distinct tendency for the brighter boys and girls in rural areas and small towns of Missouri, to find their occupational levels in the higher prestige occupations, especially the professional groups, while those who perform more poorly on tests are more likely to become manual worker and farmers with somewhat lower rankings on the prestige scale.
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- 1956
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24. SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF FARM OPERATORS SOUGHT AS SOURCES OF FARM INFORMATION IN A MISSOURI COMMUNITY.
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Lionberger, Herbert F.
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FARM ownership ,FARMERS ,CHURCH membership ,SOCIAL status ,INCOME - Abstract
This paper presents the results of an intensive field investigation to determine whether farm operators who were sought as sources of farm information in a northeast Missouri farming community possessed characteristics which distinguished them from other farm operators in the community. Analysis of the data revealed that those who were most frequently sought as sources did possess such characteristics and that many of these characteristics were functionally related to the diffusion and use of farm information. An answer to the question whether local influentials possess the same leadership qualities under other cultural conditions known to exist in rural society must await further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1953
25. An Empirical Note on the Transactional Model of Psychological Stress.
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Lehman Jr., Edward C.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,PSYCHOLOGY ,MENTAL health ,TRANSACTIONAL analysis ,HUMAN behavior ,BEHAVIOR - Abstract
This paper seeks to assess the utility of the transactional model of individual stress. According to the logic of the model, whether persons manifest stress is a multiplicative function of both situational and individual characteristics. The paper briefly discusses possible advantages of the perspective over other frames of reference. Then it describes a pilot study designed to determine whether hypotheses based on the transactional model could be supported empirically. Utilizing interview data from a small probability sample of all adults in the state of Missouri, scales were constructed by an improved method of item analysis for use as indicators of variations in stress and the situational and individual factors. Comparing stress scores by situational and individual variables produced results indicative of a multiplicative relationship and thus supportive of theories derived from the transactional perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1972
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26. To the Taxonomist and Ecologist Whose Fight Is the Preservation of Nature.
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Iltis, Hugh H.
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ENVIRONMENTAL protection research ,TAXONOMISTS ,ECOLOGISTS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,HUMAN evolution ,NATURE conservation ,CONSERVATION of natural resources ,LIFE sciences - Abstract
The article reports on the research paper "To the Taxonomist and Ecologist Whose Fight Is the Preservation of Nature" on taxonomist's and ecologist's role in the protection of environment, presented at a symposium on Systematics and Natural Areas of the 13th Annual Symposium of the Missouri Botanical Garden on Systematic Biology at Rebstock Hall Auditorium in Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 15, 1966. The paper discussed a platform based on the understanding of human evolution and it's meaning to conservation and talked about the fundamental reasons for nature preservation. It also talked about the social responsibility of systematic biology.
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- 1967
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27. a'parker.
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Baker, Douglas
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ART ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,PERIODICALS ,ARTISTS - Abstract
The article features Al Parker, cited founder of a form of art known as glamour illustration, defined as capturing a subject through illustration, such that it almost resembles a photograph. Parker studied at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts in Missouri, and started working for various magazines. He said that a camera cannot capture nuances unique to individuals, but believes an artist can, which can be conveyed on paper by hand. Photographs highlighting a step-by-step explanation of his technique follows.
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- 1946
28. Burp in Church.
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LIBRARY design & construction ,ARCHIVES - Abstract
The article discusses a letter co-sponsored by White House Jester George Allen and mailed to some businessmen in the U.S. that states a plan to construct a special archives building on the farm of U.S. President Harry Truman in Grandview, Missouri, to store papers of the Truman administration. The letter claims that the president has already agreed to donate the land for the prospective Harry S. Truman Library. In the fifth paragraph, however, the letter cites that a new tax bill is under consideration.
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- 1951
29. Building unions swap no-strike pact for jobs.
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LABOR unions - Abstract
The article reports that labor unions in Saint Louis, Missouri, have provide no-strike pledges so that Procter and Gamble Co. and Anheuser-Busch Inc. will continue with their plans to build facilities in or near the city. The unions have promised to peacefully resolve jurisdictional issues and not object to pre-assembled equipment. Procter and Gamble will build a paper converting factory in nearby Cape Girardeau while Anheuser-Busch will expand its brewery in Saint Louis.
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- 1968
30. Attracting Students to Engineering - The Articulation of Engineering Students, the Community College, and the Engineering School.
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Schallert, William F.
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Based on the premise that there has been relatively little effort in coordinating the activities of engineering-related areas in the community college to those of the engineering schools, a project to improve these efforts in the State of Missouri was undertaken and is discussed in this paper. The project has generated cooperative curricula between each of the public two-year community colleges in the State of Missouri and the University of Missouri. A new degree of cooperation between individuals at the various community colleges and the University of Missouri has been developed. (Author/EB)
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- 1974
31. Sour Notes in St. Louis.
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MARCHING bands ,COMPETITIVE advantage in business - Abstract
The article reports on the launch of the Globe-Democrat March by Richard Amberg, publisher of the "Globe Democrat" newspaper, in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1967. It states that the scheme achieved several appreciation including from composer Alfonso D'Artega who admired the smooth and elegant theme of the march. It notes that the event is also intended to compete with the publication's closest rival, the "Post-Dispatch."
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- 1967
32. News But Not Heard.
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PUBLIC demonstrations ,NEWSPAPERS - Abstract
The article reports on the demonstration made by "Globe-Democrat," a newspaper in Saint Louis, Missouri. According to George Carson, the paper's public-relations man, the one-day demonstration of comparative news coverage in June 1962 was aimed at radios and televisions. It also notes that the newspaper had longed jousted with its broadcasting competitors and was taking actions to support the newspaper industry.
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- 1962
33. Star Paragrapher.
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JOURNALISTS ,JOURNALISM - Abstract
The article profiles journalist William Edward Vaughan. It mentions that Vaughan is the writer of the column "Paragraphs" for the Kansas City, Missouri periodical "Star." It stresses that the journalistic style of Vaughan, also a professional paragrapher, is obscure and occasionally credited with being the last of the breed.
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- 1962
34. Santa Fe Bids for Entry into St. Louis.
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RAILROADS ,INTRASTATE commerce - Abstract
The article reports on Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for direct entry into Saint Louis, Missouri from its mainline station at Kansas City.
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- 1946
35. A Decade of Military Operations Research in Perspective--A Symposium.
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Boldyreff, A. W.
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OPERATIONS research ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,UNITED States armed forces ,MILITARY operations other than war ,WAR finance ,NATIONAL security - Abstract
The article presents information about a symposium on military operations research, held at the Fourteenth National Meeting of the Operations Research Society of America, in Saint Louis, Missouri, on October 23, 1958. Six papers were presented by the representatives of the six principal operations-research agencies of the national-defense establishments of the United States and Canada. Joseph H. Engel's "Operations Research for the U.S. Navy Since World War II," focuses on the U.S. Navy's operations-research program since World War II. Various conclusions have been extracted by several researches over the years shows that a group, which is centrally organized, can provide, with economy and little duplication, the continuity of leadership and experience to do useful operations research for a complex organizations such as the U.S. Navy on a continuing basis, and that such a central group has the flexibility to react properly emergencies. W.L. Whitson's "The Growth of the Operations Research Office in the U.S. Army," states that operations research had its formal initiation in the U.S. Army ten years ago with the formation of ORO at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Massachusetts. At the present time the Chief of Research and Development of the Department of the Army spends about $11 million per year on operations-research type contracts with 25 to 30 different companies.
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- 1960
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36. Case Histories Five Years After--A Symposium.
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Churchman, C. West
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,INDUSTRIAL engineering ,OPERATIONS research ,SYSTEMS theory ,RAILROADS ,PORT districts - Abstract
The article discusses various papers on operations research presented at a symposium held at the 14th National Meeting of the Operations Research Society of America in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 23, 1958. A number of alternative solutions to the railroads efforts in dealing with time and money computing and rechecking what they owe each other had a strong economic argument for sampling even within the framework of railroad practice and policy. On the other hand, the improvement of operations research will happen if the researcher is involved in and concerned with the implementation of technical successes and practical failures. In addition, the review of the operations by the Port of New York Authority encompasses the entire Port Authority and that there has only one operations research study.
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- 1960
37. Population and Settlement Changes in two Ozark Localities.
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Rafferty, Milton D.
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POPULATION ,SOCIAL change ,AGRICULTURE ,LAND use - Abstract
The aim of the paper is to examine the population shifts and settlement changes in two townships of unlike agricultural potential and accessibility near Springfield, Missouri. Each township is representative of a major physical region of the Ozarks. Buck Prairie Township in Lawrence County lies in the Springfield Plain and represents some of the best agricultural land in an Ozark border region. On the other hand, Linn Township in Christian County lies along the Eureka Springs Escarpment which forms the northern border of the White River Hills, one of the most rugged districts of the Ozarks. Significant changes in the general settlement patterns have occurred, although, because of variable environmental conditions and differences in economic factors, the amount of change has not everywhere been the same. However, observations made during an extensive survey of land use and settlement in the Springfield vicinity indicate that Buck Prairie and Linn townships are representative of larger sections of the Ozarks.
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- 1973
38. The Missouri Standard Community Plan After Thirteen Years.
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Ensminger, Douglas
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CENTRAL economic planning ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,COMMUNITY leadership ,SOCIAL planning ,RURAL development - Abstract
This paper gives the results of a partial analysis of the "Standard Community Association" plan as it was developed in Missouri. The principal items included in this program were: (1) Leadership; (2) community planning; (3) recreation; and (4) dramatics. This project was started as a combination of demonstration and experiment. The general findings indicate that: (1) This form of community organization appears to have merit as a medium of developing social and economic planning on a community basis; (2) Insofar as the plan is a stereotyped one, it cannot be generally applied to all types of small communities; (3) This comprehensive structural type of community development involving a set procedure should be applied only under the most favorable conditions, and not until a thorough analysis of the community has been made; (4) The idea of the community as a working unit appears to be sound; (5) Probably one of the best plans for the development of most rural communities is that of helping existing local organizations to pursue their own work on a community-wide basis in the most effective manner; and (6) Communities generally are in need of help in developing leadership, and programs of work. a [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1939
39. SOCIAL ATTITUDES OF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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Fichter, Joseph H. and Facey, P. W.
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HIGH school student attitudes ,CATHOLIC high school students ,SOCIAL attitudes ,RACE relations ,HONESTY ,SOCIOLOGISTS ,SOCIAL science research - Abstract
This article discusses a study on the social attitudes of Catholic high school students in Saint Louis, Missouri in February 1952. The present paper makes no claim to have discovered the true attitudes of the respondents. The Mihanovich-Janson test was administered to 1002 seniors in thirteen Catholic high schools in Saint Louis. The results of twenty items of the test were presented in the cited Review article. In the following comparisons the letter A signifies the Saint Louis study and the letter B the Southern study. The ten items which are found in both tests have been divided into three categories and are presented in their percentage distribution and comparison for each item. The categories are: Very Similar Attitudes; Fairly Similar Attitudes; Attitudes on Race Relations. Most of these questions have an answer which may be called correct from the point of view of Catholic social principles and values. The question on cheating, however, may be interpreted: an acceptance of the statement may mean either that the student is harsh in his judgment of others or that he is adamant in his attitude toward dishonesty. In four of the statements the regional comparison shows a very close similarity of attitudes. The discussion of these nine items which were not included in the study remains inconclusive until a basis of comparison can be established. The frequently expressed desire of sociologists for cooperative research may be approached through the simultaneous administration of attitude tests in various regions of the country. While the reliability of testing subjective beliefs and opinions may remain open to question. Successful cooperation among sociologists in the procedure of administering such tests may be the first step toward cooperation in more significant areas of social research.
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- 1953
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40. Community Prestige and the Choice of Sources of Farm Information.
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Lionberger, Herbert F.
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AGRICULTURE information services ,REPUTATION ,PRESTIGE ,LIVESTOCK ,SOCIOECONOMICS - Abstract
Information commonly flows downhill. This article examines the flow of information on the hill of prestige in a rural community. It is based on a paper read at the meeting of the American Sociological Society and Rural Sociological Society in Washington, D. C., August 29, 1957. The article studies barriers to the diffusion of farm information. The locale of the study was a trade-area community in north-east Missouri where grain and livestock farming predominate and where socio-economic indexes are generally above the state level.
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- 1959
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41. AN ANALYSIS OF MISSOURI'S UTILITY EARNINGS AND RATE BASE FORMULA--A REJOINDER.
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Avery, Harold G.
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ACCOUNTING ,UTILITY theory ,RATE bases ,MISSOURI. Public Service Commission ,ECONOMIC demand ,VALUE (Economics) ,WAGES ,DEPRECIATION ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article presents an analysis of Missouri's utility earnings and rate base formulae. The matter of General Order No. 38A of the Missouri Public Service Commission relating to its rate making policies and practices needs further interpretation and review in answer to an analysis. Although concluding that the Missouri rate base and earnings formula is definitely a step in the right direction, because, at present, it permits a needed increase in permitted earnings of utilities. The Commission's order merits a more pragmatic and less hypothetical treatment in order to set forth the issues in the case. It is also believed that the formula is definitely a step in the right direction, not because it recognizes the need for increased earnings, but because it more actually reflects the facts relative to depreciation accountability. The purpose of this paper is to outline briefly some of the economic and accounting principles that were observed by the Missouri Commission in order to arrive at their announced policy relating to the establishment of the utility rate base in future proceedings.
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- 1955
42. Input-Output Goes to Work in St. Louis Bank Study.
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FEDERAL Reserve banks ,LABOR productivity ,BALANCE of trade - Abstract
The article discusses the use of the input-output technique by the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis, Missouri in its study on the underdevelopment of the 8th Federal Reserve District in the U.S. in 1952. The study's vice-president Frederick L. Deming states that the technique identifies the weak spots in the district. Labor productivity in the district is said to be low in relation to its population due to limited industrialization. It is noted that the study has offered a view of import-export balance in the district.
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- 1952
43. Hit It If It's Big.
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EDITORIAL cartoonists ,CARICATURES & cartoons ,CARTOON characters - Abstract
The artlicle profiles William Henry Mauldin, editorial cartoonist of "Post-Dispatch" in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1961. Mauldin boils over onto his drawing board with the scalding impact of a well-intended spit of lava and his works are full of rebellious and caustic passions. Mauldin was borne to renown in World War II on the shoulders of his famous G.I. cartoon characters.
- Published
- 1961
44. REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
- Author
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Lively, C. E.
- Subjects
SCIENCE associations ,PUBLIC opinion polls ,SOCIAL surveys ,SOCIAL sciences - Abstract
This article presents a report of the representative to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The program for the Section K of the AAAS in Missouri, consisted of 8 sessions five of which were concerned with the general subject of the impact of technology upon society, one with public opinion polls, one with the address of the vice-president, Chairman of the Section, and one with business. The session dealing with the regional organization and control of resources dealt with the proposed M.V.A. The author representative personally planned this program and presided at the session. One of the papers was read by J. O. Hertzler. Other sociologists who read papers at the sessions were W. F. Ogburn, Samuel Stouffer, and S. C. Gillfillan. The attendance at most of these sessions was pitifully small, except for the session on public opinion polls which was very well attended. There was a glaring lack of local support, perhaps most of the attendance coming from outside the St. Louis area in Missouri. Apparently no effort had been made to turn out the students in social sciences attending the two local municipal universities.
- Published
- 1947
45. When I Was a Boy.
- Subjects
REMINISCENCE ,SCHOOL buildings ,FUNERALS ,PUBLIC demonstrations - Abstract
The article reports on the success of the twice-a-week column of reminiscences of Editor H. Jack Blanton for the "Saint Louis Globe-Democrat" magazine. Blanton began each column with the phrase "When I was a boy..." and then described his memory of Paris and northeastern Missouri. He also revisited his rural schoolhouse, his aunt's funeral, the Democratic political rally and a bucket-brigade fire.
- Published
- 1950
46. Labor Daily Folds.
- Subjects
NEWSPAPERS ,PUBLICATIONS ,LABOR unions - Abstract
The article reports that several newspapers in Saint Louis, Missouri have resumed publication in September 1945. These newspapers included "Globe Democrat," "Star-Times," and "Post-Dispatch." During the suspension of newspaper publication, several labor unions created an Inter-Union Conciliation Committee to publish the daily newspaper "Daily News."
- Published
- 1945
47. Betting on Downtown Growth.
- Subjects
RECONSTRUCTION of office buildings ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article analyzes the 6 million dollars investment decision of First National Bank Corp. in St. Louis, Missouri, for the modernization and enlargement of building where the bank has its office, and its likely impact on commercial value of the downtown area where the building is located. It is reported that, directors of the bank have taken the decision as they believe that the commercial future of the area is bright.
- Published
- 1954
48. The Damage Suit Blues.
- Subjects
CITIES & towns ,ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
The article discusses the damage suit situation in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri. The city is said to be known for being one of the worst places in the U.S. for a big company to defend a damage suit. Due to this reputation, a campaign was launched by local businessmen to stop the flood of suits. One study claims that an average of one suit per day was being filed in Saint Louis against railroads. According to the Supreme Court, the city must accommodate out-of-state damage actions if the railroads have local agents who can be served with papers.
- Published
- 1952
49. How St. Louis Got the News.
- Author
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Shelton, Willard
- Subjects
LABOR unions ,PUBLISHING ,NEWSPAPER carriers ,EMPLOYEES ,LABOR disputes - Abstract
The article focuses on the labor union fights among the Saint Louis, Missouri publishers who planned an effort to teach labor its place. The fight began in the troubled area of relations between publishers and the carriers' union, the same area of conflict which recently handicapped New York newspaper deliveries. The managements would bargain collectively with the carriers, they said, if the carriers wanted to be considered employees in the full sense of the word. The unions won, and it is possible that their victory forestalled the outbreak of labor-weakening campaigns by newspaper managements in other cities.
- Published
- 1945
50. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE.
- Subjects
CONFERENCES & conventions ,NERVOUS system ,ANNUAL meetings ,NEUROSCIENCES - Abstract
This article presents information on fourth annual meeting of Society for neuroscience which will held between October 20-23, in St. Louis, Missouri. Symposia, state-of-the-art sessions, in-depth panel explorations, dinner discussion groups, and volunteer paper sessions will cover a broad range of neuroscientific subjects. A special demonstration covering the use of computers in the neurosciences is also planned in cooperation with the Washington University School of Medicine.
- Published
- 1974
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