Third City Water Tunnel: Policy Analysis and Executive Control

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

This case traces the development, over 16 years, of a major public works project for New York City. The 13.7 mile-long third city water tunnel, designed to distribute 1.7 billion gallons of water per day, was, when ground was broken for it in...

New Haven: Mayor Logue and Police Chief Dilieto

Publication Date: January 02, 1978

This case chronicles the interdepartmental conflict and power struggle between New Haven mayor Frank Logue and Police Chief Biagio Dilieto and their subsequent battle as candidates in the Democratic primary for the mayor's office. Dilieto, a...

Tocks Island Dam: Supplement

Publication Date: January 01, 1978

This case describes the Corps of Engineers' plan to build a dam and reservoir on the Delaware River for flood control, water supply, recreation, and power generation. Students may be asked to set up a cost--benefit analysis of the project,...

Tocks Island Dam: Preface

Publication Date: January 01, 1978

This case describes the Corps of Engineers' plan to build a dam and reservoir on the Delaware River for flood control, water supply, recreation, and power generation. Students may be asked to set up a cost-benefit analysis of the project,...

Central Utah Project (Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1978

This case examines Interior Secretary Rogers Morton's decision to continue construction of the Bonneville unit of the Central Utah Project (CUP), a $2.1 billion multi-purpose water resource project. Part A outlines the background of the CUP...

Automobile Emissions Control: The Sulfates Problem (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1978

This two-case set and sequel (HKS Cases 77.0, 78.0, & 78.1) examines EPA Administrator Russell Train's response to automakers' 1975 petition to extend the deadline for compliance with the 1970 Clean Air Act Amendments. Enforcement of the...

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Sequel

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case series examines the events that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Part A traces the development of voting registration drives in Selma, Alabama, and examines their role in furthering voting rights legislation...

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Chronology

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case series examines the events that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Part A traces the development of voting registration drives in Selma, Alabama, and examines their role in furthering voting rights legislation...

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Chicago Campaign, 1966: The Myth of King's National Constituency

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case series examines the events that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Part A traces the development of voting registration drives in Selma, Alabama, and examines their role in furthering voting rights legislation...

Senator Kennedy and the Civil Aeronautics Board: Sequel

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

In 1974, Senator Edward Kennedy, in his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedures of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was looking for an issue on which to focus. Kennedy contacted Harvard law professor Stephen...

Senator Kennedy and the Civil Aeronautics Board: Part II

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

In 1974, Senator Edward Kennedy, in his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedures of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was looking for an issue on which to focus. Kennedy contacted Harvard law professor Stephen...

Senator Kennedy and the Civil Aeronautics Board: Part I

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

In 1974, Senator Edward Kennedy, in his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedures of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was looking for an issue on which to focus. Kennedy contacted Harvard law professor Stephen...