This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1978-1980. It was presented to the 24th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States.

This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the national meeting of The Links, Inc. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Alan R. Hinman"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Inez Hall of Okemah needs binoculars to get a good look at the proceedings at the Democratic National Convention as she sits with other Oklahoma delegates in the section farthest from the stage in the Omni convention center in Atlanta."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "U. S. Sen. Albert Gore, D-Tenn., visits Monday with U. S. Sen. David Boren and Molly Boren during a reception in Atlanta for the Seminole senator, prior to the opening of the convention./"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Former Oklahoma State distance runner Christine McMiken, gunning for a spot on the New Zealand Olympic team for the Summer Games in Seoul, Korea, finished third in the 19th annual Peachtree Road Race July 4 in Atlanta."

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Council on Foundations conference in Atlanta, Georgia, entitled "Stewardship and the Public Trust: Private Resources, Public Responsibilities."

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, seconding the nomination of Lloyd Bentsen.

This study examined promoting recorded country music from Atlanta, Georgia, and explored why Atlanta is important in this field. It was learned, through interviews, that promoters wanted radio airplay and top trade publication chart ratings. Radio station program directors decided upon playlists from reading trade publications, efforts by record promoters, listener requests and focus groups, and from reported sales. Stores used album and poster displays, charts, and played music for promotion. The business is one of personalities and experience, as much as product promoted. Large conglomerates are fast changing it.

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the omission of women from the Constitution, how that has changed over the years, and contemporary issues facing the rights of women.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma delegates Mary Lowe of Tulsa, center, Johnnie Littlefield of Pryor, right, and a fellow delegate talk strategy at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sandie Weir holds her Jesse Jackson banner high."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hal Sutton, from Shreveport, LA., acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the 15th hole Thursday during first round play in Atlanta of the Georgia Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Senior engineer Don Timmerman checks the light level from new energy efficient high-pressure sodium lamps in Western Electric's Atlanta plant. The firm estimates the lamps will save 2.2 million kilowatt hours per year, trimming the light bill by $91,000 at the plant."

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about former president Jimmy Carter's speech at the Democratic National Convention. This story aired at 6:00 P.M.

Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey maintains a quality-assurance program based on the analysis of reference samples for its two water-analysis laboratories located in Atlanta, Georgia, and Denver, Colorado. Reference samples containing inorganic constituents are prepared at the U.S. Geological Survey's Ocala, Florida office and disguised as routine samples, and sent daily to each laboratory through other U.S. Geological Survey offices. The results are permanently stored in the National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System (WATSTORE), the U.S. Geological Survey's data base for all water data. These data are analyzed statistically for precision and bias. The results of these statistical analyses are presented for data collected during the 1981 calendar year. In addition, one sample containing known concentrations chlorophyll a were analyzed in both laboratories, and these results also are presented.

From abstract: A knowledge of the magnitude and frequency of floods is needed for the design of highway drainage structures, for establishing flood insurance rates, and for many other uses by urban planners and engineers. This report presents a method for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods on small streams in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.