1944-05-04, Irene to William

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The NASA/Baltimore Applications Project: An experiment in technology transfer

Conclusions drawn from the experiment thus far are presented. The problems of a large city most often do not require highly sophisticated solutions; the simpler the solution, the better. A problem focused approach is a greater help to the city than a product focused approach. Most problem situations involve several individuals or organized groups within the city. Mutual trust and good interpersonal relationships between the technologist and the administrator is as important for solving problems as technological know-how

Without Doors: Native Nations and the Convention

The Constitution’s apparent textual near silence with respect to Native Nations is misleading. As this Article reveals, four representatives of Native Nations visited Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Their visit ensured that the Constitution secured the general government’s treaty authority with Native Nations and decisively barred state claims of authority. But, the visits also threatened to disrupt Congress’s passage of the Northwest Ordinance and the vision of nationally sanctioned white settlement. In the process of successfully preventing the representatives from reaching Congress, Secretary at War Henry Knox developed the central tenets of what would become the George Washington administration’s early Indian policy: an acceptance of Native Nation sovereignty, disapproval of unauthorized white encroachment, and an attempt to discourage Native Nations from sending additional representatives. In addition to emphasizing the strong national federal government role and Native Nation sovereignty, this history provides evidence that the Framers’ generation without doors—outside the Convention—critically affected the creation of the Constitution as an instrument and a system of government. Recovering the visits of the deputies to Philadelphia in 1787 and the promises they received, including Washington’s handshake, suggests that the United States today should reaffirm the right and the importance of Native Nations sending deputies to Congress

Preservation of Maryland Farmland: A Current Assessment

This Article examines various programs in Maryland, both local and state-wide, to promote the preservation of agricultural land. The author demonstrates the need for such programs and concludes that in order for them to be successful, all levels of government within the state must cooperate and commit themselves to adequate funding and intelligent land-use planning

Baltimore's Five Year Action Plan for Achieving School Readiness

Describes a school preparation project for preschool children and families. Outlines specific strategies, action steps, and measures of accountability for implementation