Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "David Hodges discovers he's holding a bomb just thrown through the embassy window, something Judith Miller and Richard Darby find horrifying in a scene from Oklahoma Theater Center's 'Don't Drink the Water,' opening Wednesday."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Andy Boyden left the security of his job as a computer engineer in Melbourne, Australia, six weeks ago and set out to see the world - the hard way."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

The application of interactive group processes to the problem of facility siting is examined by this report. Much of the discussion is abstracted from experience gained in applying the Nominal Group Process Technique, an interactive group technique, to the identification and rating of factors important in siting nuclear power plants. Through this experience, interactive group process techniques are shown to facilitate the incorporation of the many diverse factors which play a role in siting. In direct contrast to mathematical optimization, commonly represented as the ultimate siting technique, the Nominal Group Process Technique described allows the incorporation of social, economic, and environmental factors and the quantification of the relative importance of these factors. The report concludes that the application of interactive group process techniques to planning and resource management will affect the consideration of social, economic, and environmental concerns and ultimately lead to more rational and credible siting decisions.

An energy facility site-screening methodology which permits the land resource planner to identify candidate siting areas was developed. Through the use of spatial analysis procedures and computer graphics, a selection of candidate areas is obtained. Specific sites then may be selected from among candidate areas for environmental impact analysis. The computerized methodology utilizes a cell-based geographic information system for specifying the suitability of candidate areas for an energy facility. The criteria to be considered may be specified by the user and weighted in terms of importance. Three primary computer programs have been developed. These programs produce thematic maps, proximity calculations, and suitability calculations. Programs are written so as to be transferrable to regional planning or regulatory agencies to assist in rational and comprehensive power plant site identification and analysis.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Sulphur Springs, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Liddington of (Houston) {white jersey} races Garry Lariviere of Phoenix for the puck."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Stacks Of Books are slowly being collected by volunteers for the annual Bibliomania on Oct. 29, 30 and 31 at Oklahoma Science and Art Foundation, P. O. 1."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This trio of guests at the party includes Cathy clay, cellist; Willis McCoy, who plays horn, and Mrs. Clay's husband, Ed."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Chile con Queso dip draws the attention of Kari Padgett, cello player with the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Taking advantage of the assistance offered by Jay Cox, standing, Duncan senior, in the new accounting lab in the Southwestern State Univ. division of business are, from left, LaVelda Parks, Darrouzett, Tex. soph. ; Leslie Delk, Clinton freshman; Owen Weber, Okeene senior; and Doug Haines, Fargo freshman."

Photograph of the Octagonal (Johnson & Bridges) House in Texas.

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Semiweekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "T. Burns Westman"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tasty hors d'oeuvres stave off hunger pangs for John Riddle, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Riddle."

Semiweekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.