The survey conducted in May, 1975 by the Bureau of Census showed that both the number of employees working more than the standard 40-hour workweek and the number receiving premium pay for hours in excess of the standard were substantially fewer than in the previous year. About 14.1 million wage and salary employees worked overtime in May, 1975…

Reviewing 28 economic development projects on seven reservations, the General Accounting Office (GAO) evaluated the effectiveness of Federal efforts to improve American Indian economic conditions, the problems encountered, and the opportunities to improve these efforts. Evaluation revealed a need for: (1) better promotional efforts (up-to-date…

Focusing on the resources necessary to serve Hawaii's present and future communication needs, this paper considers both the problems and the possibilities for communications developments during the next 50 years. Specific topics covered in the paper include communication needs, resources and technology (telephone, radio, television, newspapers,…

Prepared for instructors of a training program for a southern pine sawmill, the guide is a result of the cooperative efforts of the Mississippi Industrial Training Program, Weyerhaeuser Company, Northwest Mississippi Junior College, and the Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University. Descriptive information is presented on the…

The document is the second of a series, to be integrated with a G.E.D. program, containing instructional materials at the basic skills level for the construction cluster. The volume focuses on masonry and consists of 20 instructional units which require a month of study. The units include: (1) historical aspects of masonry work and occupational…

The document is the third of a series, to be integrated with a G.E.D. program, containing instructional materials at the basic skills level for the construction cluster. The volume focuses on plumbing and consists of 20 instructional units which require a month of study. The units include: (1) importance of plumbing; (2) pipe and tubing…

It was hypothesized in this study that media supporters would be more persuaded by messages delivered through media sources than would media critics. An experimental Persuasion study was conducted in which persons were asked to give their personal evaluations of news media performance. Then they were exposed to a persuasive message delivered…

Navajo participation in labor unions and Navajo labor relations have undergone rapid and fundamental changes since the development of industry around Lake Powell and on Black Mesa. Early attempts to unionize Navajo workers met with stiff resistance from employees and the Navajo Tribal Council. Union entry into the Navajo Reservation was viewed as…

The Program on Science, Technology and Society (POSTS), directed toward understanding a technologically dependent civilization, aims to illuminate the interrelation of technology and culture by means of more effective communication between specialists in the natural, behavioral, and policy studies. This report contains short, substantive…

The Program on Science, Technology and Society (POSTS), directed toward understanding a technologically dependent civilizations, aims to illuminate the interrelation of technology and culture by means of more effective communication between specialists in the natural, behavioral, and policy studies. This report contains short, substantive…

The Granite City (Illinois) Steel apprentices are under a performance evaluation from entry to graduation. Federally approved, the program is guided by joint apprenticeship committees whose monthly meetings include performance evaluation from three information sources: journeymen, supervisors, and instructors. Journeymen's evaluations are made…

This paper describes and discusses U.S. Government programs for training African broadcasters from 1961 to 1971. The three approaches involved in the system of broadcaster exchange are examined. The first approach involved the federal government. Through the Department of State and the Agency for International Development, the United States…

This dissertation examines the American Negro Theatre (ANT) which for nine years (1940-49) provided a cultural experience for Harlem. The ANT, founded by Abram Hill and Frederick O'Neal, sought to provide a place for black theatricians to perfect their craft, a place to train aspiring artists, and a place to entertain the Harlem residents. The ANT…

The National Institute on Drug Abuse presents this booklet as the first in a series intended to summarize the empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches relating to the issues of drug use and abuse. This volume summarizes the major research findings concerning the effects of nonmedical drug use on employment. These findings…

This volume summarizes the National Science Foundation's evaluation of 19 precollege curriculum projects in mathematics, science, and social science. The projects were examined by 73 consultants, including experts in science, mathematics, and child and adolescent development, and educators, education administrators, representatives of the…