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A Historical Review of Secondary Education in Western Nigeria: 1842-1976

Description: The purposes of this study are to describe the past and the present system of secondary education in Western Nigeria; to examine the goals, achievements, and failures with special consideration for three distinct periods: (1) prior to the arrival of the British people in Western Nigeria, (2) between 1842 and 1960, and (3) between 1960 and 1976; to formulate generalizations about secondary schools, and to offer suggestions for the improvement of the secondary educational system in Western Nigeri… more
Date: May 1977
Creator: Ajala, Oyewole Olayioye
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Transnational Organizations as Actors in the Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970

Description: The purpose of this study is to explore the activities of transnational organizations which were involved in the Nigerian civil war, in order to evaluate the hypotheses of this study - that the transnational organizations studied here contributed to the outbreak of the civil war; that they attempted to influence the behavior of the conflicting parties; that they helped to prolong the war; and that they served as instruments of conflict resolution in the civil war. The final chapter summarizes t… more
Date: August 1979
Creator: Osuji, Lawrence Chuks
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Script: Uganda]

Description: A photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Ugandan military spokesperson speaking about an attack in Kampala, Uganda. Additionally, a textile mill in Gastonia, North Carolina has instituted a three-day work week.
Date: September 18, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Uganda]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Uganda charging that soldiers from Tanzania were leading an invasion near Kampala, Uganda.
Date: September 17, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Egypt]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Soviet reactions to Egypt asking for a withdraw of Russian technical advisors.
Date: July 19, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: National]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a hijacked plane being landed, Robb Heady being held in custody, and Frederick Hahneman surrendering.
Date: June 3, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Peace talks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about peace talks in Paris and an explosion in a coal mine in Rhodesia.
Date: June 7, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Middle East]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Egypt requesting Russia military advisors to leave.
Date: July 18, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Skyjack]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Algerian Government holding the eight people responsible for the hijacking of an Delta Airlines jetliner and confiscated the one million dollar ransom.
Date: August 1, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Africa]

Description: Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a peace plan being put into place for Uganda and Tanzania.
Date: September 26, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Train derailment]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a passenger train derailing in South Africa.
Date: September 30, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Hijackings]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about deciding the rewards for the man who found a plane hijackers ransom.
Date: June 28, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Russians]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Russian forces leaving Egypt.
Date: July 21, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Israel]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israel denying a Time magazine report.
Date: September 3, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Sadat]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 24, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Hassan]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Morocco's King Hassan II surviving an attempted assassination by rebel members of his Air Force.
Date: August 16, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Sadat]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about reports of President Sadat asking the Soviet Union to withdraw its military advisers from Egypt and Occidental Petroleum announcing a big contract with the Soviet Union.
Date: July 18, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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1985 Oil Production of 21 Oil Producing Non-OPEC Countries

Description: This report assesses the possibility of increased oil production from 21 less developed non-OPEC countries (excluding the Middle East and Mexico) by 1985. The forecast is compared with those prepared by the World Bank, the International Energy Agency, and others. The 21 Latin American, African, and Far East (including Asia) countries produce 2.5 million barrels of oil per day (BD) or 4.2% of world production, and they have 21 billion barrels of proved reserves, or 3.2% of the world total. In re… more
Date: March 1, 1979
Creator: Warner, Arthur J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Cairo]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 11, 1979, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Urbanization and Tribalism in Nigeria, 1911-1963

Description: The problem with which this study is concerned is the description of the past and present trends in the process of urbanization in Nigeria. In addition, the study explores tribal practices and perspectives in Nigeria's urban areas, giving special attention to the bases for the continuous existence of these phenomena. The data used in the study are obtained from books, government documents of both the United States and Nigeria and the. United Nations demographic analysis documents. The study is … more
Date: May 1977
Creator: Sijuwade, Philip Oyebowale
Partner: UNT Libraries
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An Analysis of the Need for Human Resource Development in Nigeria

Description: The present study was concerned with seeking the opinions of Nigerian employers, Nigerians studying in the United States, and those studying in Nigeria concerning the need for human resource development in Nigeria. Data were collected through questionnaires mailed to selected Nigerian employers and to Nigerian students studying at various United States college campuses and at Nigerian university campuses. Problems of unemployment and critical shortages of skilled manpower continue to be rampan… more
Date: May 1975
Creator: Adewuyi, Joseph Ajibade
Partner: UNT Libraries
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