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The Interaction of Spermine and Ethyl Methane Sulfonate on Sex-linked Lethals in Drosophila Melanogaster
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A Survey of Iowa High School Art Facilities Based Upon a 1965 Iowa Law Requiring Fine Arts Courses at the High School Level
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Drake Neighborhood Data - Lost Houses
No full textDrake neighborhood homes and buildings that have been demolished over the years. This document is sortable by street and house numbe
United States Deterrance Policy in the 1960's: Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Publicly Speak Out
Get PDF111 leavesThe Problem. What was the public image conveyed by members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1960's concerning the deterrent policy of the United States, and to what extent did the Vietnam conflict mirror that impression?
Procedure. The public speeches, interviews and congressional testimony of Joint Chiefs of Staff members from 1960 through 1969 were examined for their outlook on deterrence. During the research for this information three sources provided the bulk of the documented material used. They were the Congressional Record, Vital Speeches of the Day and U.S. News & World Report.
Findings. In the 1960's the deterrent power of the United States relied mainly on the retaining of a strategic nuclear force capable of surviving a nuclear attack with enough counter force to destroy the aggressor.
During that decade members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also stressed that conventional non-nuclear war was more likely to come about than general nuclear war. It was therefore necessary for the United States to prepare to fight such conventional conflicts. Without a conventional flexible response policy the United States would have only two responses in the face of non-nuclear Communist aggression, withdrawal of opposition or retaliation with nuclear weapons. Conventional strength would provide for graduated responses to all levels of hostile Communist actions. Acceptance of this limited war concept was clearly demonstrated in Vietnam not only in the non-use of nuclear weapons but also in the limitations placed on the American military
Early Identification of Potential Dropouts in the Saydel Consolidated School System
Get PDF34 leavesThe problem: Because of the high percentage of dropouts in the Saydel Consolidated School District this study was undertaken to determine what factors were involved in the decision of the dropout. The study involved individuals who had terminated their education during the past three school years 1969-70, 1970-71, and 1971-72. Procedure: To identify the similar characteristics shared by the individuals who had been high school dropouts during the years 1969-70, 1970-71, and 1971-72. To determine (by using information obtained from the cumulative record) if the similarities of each individual were consistent enough that it might have been possible to predict that these individuals were potential dropouts. Findings and conclusions: The decision of each individual to drop-out of school is related to a multiplicity of factors. The following factors appear to be the most useful predictors in identifying the potential dropout. (1)The attendance record of the individual from the elementary to the secondary level, (2)The age of the student as he enters the high school years, (3)The academic performance of the individual, (4)The occupational and educational levels of the parents, and (5)The grade level of the student at the termination of his schooling. Recommendations: The following should be done: (1)The cumulative record must contain more "personal" information about each individual. (2)The guidance department should serve as a mediator between school personnel, parents and the potential dropout. (3)Guidance personnel should work closely with elementary teachers in identifying potential dropouts. (4)Changes in curriculum to offer more relevent courses
