The purpose of this research was to determine if the media set personal agendas during off-year elections. The market for the study was a twin-city area in central Illinois (Bloomington-Normal) which contained few sources of information concerning local, national, and international problems. The survey questionnaire was compiled from questions…

This booklet discusses three Federal programs for the continuing education of adults: Adult Basic Education; Community Service and Continuing Education; and Civil Defense Education. Initiated through the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Adult Basic Education began operation in 1965, financed by the Office of Economic Opportunity and administered…

The principal goals of the Institute were to implement equality of educational opportunity and school desegregation in eight Illinois communities, through the training of eight Community Teams, consisting of professional public school leaders and community leaders. The initial status of each community, the processes in which they engaged to…

This article gives a description of Kirkland Lake during a strike following a breakdown of salary negotiations. (SK)

British local authority and decision making procedures are described for community developers. Included are potential ways of influencing the authority system, and problems and areas of weakness that may be encountered in dealing with the system. (ABM)

In the last 6 months many private and corporate foundations have urged on colleges and universities to develop proposals to address problems posed by AIDS. Other philanthropies are helping colleges form citizens' commissions that will develop plans to prevent the spread of AIDS in their communities. Some programs are discussed. (MLW)

The problems of cities influence the amount of state aid which is given. More aid is allocated in states with needier cities. Reformist political climates have also helped to gain state allotments for distressed cities. The record of states in this matter is better than that of the federal government. (VM)

This paper provides tips and resources that communities can use to reduce substance abuse and gun violence. The names of national organizations, publications, and community leaders with expertise in funding are included. It describes how Join Together Online, a national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence,…

Relates Iowa's experience with a Government by the People" program for adults using materials from high-school public affairs course on local government. Among the results: most participants believed there would be fewer governmental problems if all people agreed on objectives; most are already satisfied with their local governments. (PD)

To improve the general environment, the author stresses the need to preserve and protect our natural resources of water, air, and food. The problems of population growth, radiation hazards, pesticides, noise pollution, and waste disposal are also discussed. Bibliographies. (LC)

Urges the development of community leaders whose performance can skillfully and sensitively deal with the needs of the community. (Author/JB)

The large universities and colleges must give up their bureaucratized rules in favor of a system based on trust of, and respect for, the individual. Only by doing this can they become once again the crucibles in which great ideas and human involvement meet. (CK)

Description of a simulation game in which the objective is to keep a city's streets clear of snow through the winter without overspending the road and traffic maintenance department's budget. Journal available from Faculty of Education, 3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, H3A 1Y2, Quebec, Canada. (Author/CK)

Communities experiencing rapid growth due to energy development have serious and predictable social and human service problems, especially concerning women, the aged, and other minorities. The Wyoming Human Services Project, a model of impact mitigation, might be emulated elsewhere to modify the effects of such growth now and in the future.…

Small western boomtowns typically respond to increased social problems by placing greater demands on existing formal service systems rather than taking advantage of the potential of utilizing informal sources of help as part of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to meeting community needs. (Author/SB)