Advocates the more extended treatment of content analysis in political communication research. Develops a fourfold scheme for classifying verbal and nonverbal communication content and illustrates the use of the scheme in political communication research by analysis of the 1960 and 1976 presidential debates. (JMF)

Discusses six conditions as prerequisites to political debates: likelihood of a close election, advantages will accrue to candidate, candidate is a good debater, only two major candidates, candidate can control all variables, and no incumbents involved. Demonstrates the application of these conditions to eight political campaigns. (JMF)

Describes a set of instrumental and consummatory functions served by presidential campaigning, and analyzes the objects and acts which manifest those functions. (JMF)

The Oregon Association for the Advancement of Health Education's steering committee fosters political action in support of health education in the state. The committee's development is outlined and suggestions for organizing similar groups are offered. (JMF)

Reporting of development news requires the journalist to examine, evaluate, and report the relevance of a development project to national and local needs. (JMF)

Discusses President Carter's proclaimed news on energy-related issues and legislation affecting the development of energy and natural resources. (MLH)

The author recommends cartoons as a useful teaching medium for junior and senior high social studies. They clarify meanings of historical and current issues through symbolization and caricature. By sketching their own cartoons and writing about the details of others, students can increase their perception and understanding. (Author/AV)

This article examines the development of dossier building as a topic for a course in social problems. To achieve this, definitions of social problems are reviewed; suggestions are made for material relevant to lectures; and a class project is offered to exemplify potential abuses of dossier building. (Author)

Various aspects which contribute to the political activities of adult educators are examined: (1) attitudes toward political activity, (2) efforts undertaken to influence legislation and government policy, and (3) methods by which adult educators have organized themselves to increase their role in political decision making involving adult…

Describes contemporary problems in American health care. Reviews history of health care as a political issue, particularly in regard to rising health care costs. Suggests the educational system can solve national health problems effectively by stressing health education and individual responsibility for good health practices. (CS)

Newspapers devoted 8.8 percent of their space to coverage of social issues; most stories were written by staff members and oriented to issues rather than events. (KS)

This is a study of Congressional behavior, voting and otherwise, on the issue of the appropriation to Howard University during the period 1879-1928. (Author/AM)

Presents four frames to help understand library reference encounters, including the structural frame that uses rationality to establish procedures; the human resource frame, based on the satisfaction of needs in motivating people; the political frame that addresses allocation of resources; and the symbolic frame that assigns meaning to work.…

Analyzes the issues at stake in the debate over official language legislation in the United States, focusing on the agenda of U.S. ENGLISH, an organization promoting the legislation of English as the official language of the United States. The article argues that restricting language rights can lead to social segregation and that people speak…