Describes various reference tools that would be useful to urban researchers, including bibliographies, indexing and abstracting services, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, yearbooks, and directories on urban studies, political science, and economics. (For journal availability, see UD 509 682.) (Author/MJL)

A review of research examines the relationship between visual perceptual skills and reading achievement using meta-analysis to integrate statistically the results from 161 studies. It was concluded that visual perceptual skills should be included in the complex of factors predictive of reading achievement. (Author)

Reports on demographic changes regarding children of divorced parents between 1960-78. Shows how many children may be expected to be living with divorced parents in 1990. Also presents social and economic characteristics of divorced parents and projects demographic consequences of these patterns. (Author/GC)

Problems associated with randomization tests in single- case experiments are discussed. This article follows a discussion of randomization tests in single case studies in the same issue of this journal. (See TM 505 799; 505 801).(Author/JKS)

A Monte Carlo study investigated the ability of the ALSCAL multidimensional scaling program to recover true structure inherent in simulated proximity measures when data were missing. The program worked well with up to 60 percent missing data as long as sample size was large and random error was low. (Author/JKS)

Through the use of surveys, the article discusses the number of noninstitutionalized visually impaired individuals who also have other disabilities. The main finding is that, even excluding many chronic conditions, a majority of severely visually impaired persons have one or more additional impairments. (PHR)

Describes the urban statistical abstract published by the reference department of St. Louis University's library since 1971. Significant by-products of this venture are noted, including the development of bibliographic control of local documents and the identification of sources for local information. (Author/JD)

Fifteen of the top 50 law firms in the United States with less than one percent Black lawyers in the firm are listed. (JMD)

Using North Dakota as an example, this article focuses upon the misuse of statistical information by those who for political reasons wish to distort data and maintains, that educators are best equipped to handle educational data. (JC)

Discusses statistics concerning world energy requirements and supplies of different types of fuels. Also discusses the storage and transmission of energy and pollution problems related to energy utilization. (MLH)

The conclusion of Cohen that there was no significant difference between the mean levels of open-closed mindedness for mature-age and younger students is questioned. (Editor)

Uses a unique data set crated by merging the Panel Study of Income Dynamics with school data from the Common Core of Data to examine the relationship between school expenditures and earnings. Finds that school expenditures are related to earnings, and also positively affect the returns to schooling. (Contains 23 references.) (Author/PKP)