A. W. Smith gave testimony in answer to questions posed by Representative Henry S. Reuss, Chairman of the House Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee. Hearings were held in February 1970 to elicit views on programs necessary to attain a healthy environment. (Author/SD)

Increasing multi-purpose utilization of school buses is forcing costs upward, and some school officials are considering contracting with outside agencies for their transportation needs. Two school business managers air contrasting opinions on ownership vs. leasing of school buses. (DE)

In the Plainfield (New Jersey) School District, recent changes in the community's racial composition have made possible a return to neighborhood schools with little or no change in the racial balance of the schools. The reduction of bus routes, planned for 1982-83, is expected to cut costs by $137,600. (Author/MLF)

The annual cost of repair to a Wood County (West Virginia) typical bus (called "Number 87") mounts in ever-steeper steps. The usage-and-repair study underscores the disparity between legislative educational planning nearly a decade ago and the facts of school life today. (Author/MLF)

Briefly described is a sculpture project wherein all activities were related to Transportation Week. The Maplewood Community Services' Mobile Arts and Crafts Unit visited seven area playgrounds daily for eight weeks one summer, presenting new media, concepts, and experiences for children of all ages. (KC)

A computerized routing and scheduling system for the San Francisco Public Schools includes the batch processing of bus route assignments and schedules for all schools and the online terminal processing of daily changes. (Author/MLF)

Several areas of sport history and their relationships to the process of society are outlined including transportation and sports participation, mass media, migrant movements, and minority participation. (JMF)

Notes that the question of equal educational opportunity and how it can be obtained for all America's children remains unanswered, and considers trends and events that have emerged either in spite of or because of pertinent court decisions or national priorities. (Author/AM)

Summarizes key research implications of Three Mile Island and other major hazard events as related to tourism. Examines how the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository system will impact tourism in southern Nevada and other visitor-oriented rural counties bisected by planned waste transportation corridors. (AIM)

It is an advantage to a school system to contract for its school bus service. Financially, private companies can obtain capital easier than can public agencies. A school system that uses good management and monitors the contractor with clear specifications can be assured of safety and efficiency. (MLF)

The application of operations research and computers is providing school bus routing and scheduling to five California counties. Illustrates the system requirements, steps for computerized calculations, a sample bus assignment report, and three data files. (MLF)