1979 96th Congress, 1st Session
Agricultural commodities: target prices for 1979 crops (H.R. 3398), 37371
Aircraft operators: budget waiver (S. Res. 125) for consideration of S. 413, safety and noise abatement, 7885
Aircraft operators: assistance for compliance with noise standards (S. 413) 7885
Airlines-Profits Now But Cloudy Skies Ahead, Richard Witkin, New York Times, 595
Airport and Airway Development Act: amend (S.1648), 34033
Amtrak: Rail Passenger Service Act appropriations (S. 712), 21780-21781
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act: enact (S. 413), 7885
Aviation: budget waiver (S. Res. 125) for consideration of S. 413, safety and noise abatement, 7885
Banking-Street Is Getting Crowded, Deborah Rankin, New York Times, 597
Budget: timetable for month ahead, 576
Businessmen Fretting Over Doomsayers, Bradley Graham, Washington Post, 577
Can Detroit Finance the Car of the 1980's? Reginald Stuart, New York Times, 596
Canadian Economic Malaise Continues, Nancy Ross, Washington Post, 585
Carter's Latest Budget Policies Familiar, Art Pine, Washington Post, 579
Chrysler Corp.: conference report on H.R. 5860, 37457
Chrysler Corp.: emergency loan guarantee (S. 2094), 37075
Competitive Balance Shifting In Europe, Murray Seeger, Washington Post, 585
Conferee on S. 914, multistate regional development commissions, 34675
Consumers Pile Up Debt, Barbara Ettorre, New York Times, 588
Council on Wage and Price Stability: budget waiver (S. Res. 105) for consideration of S. 349, authorization, 6720-6722
Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R.4440), 30628
Dept. of Treasury, Executive Office of the President, Postal Service, and certain agencies; appropriations (H.R. 4393), 22885, 22886, 22922, 22923
Deregulation-Panacea or Pandora's Box? Ernest Holsendolph, New York Times, 592
Disaster loans: interest rate for homeowners, 11566-11568
Disaster loans: interest rate, 16521
Dollar Drama Could Return, Hobart Rowen, Washington Post, 578
Eastern Giant Awakens to Trade, Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 581
Economic distress: providing public works and business financing (S. 914), 21719
Economy: outlook for 1979, 576
Farm Aid-Legislating Higher Food Prices, H. J. Maidenberg, New York Times, 592
Farmers Home Administration: disaster loan program, 27436-27438
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: amend (see S. 1692), 22632
Fishing industry: reserve fund to support development projects (see S. 1656), 22677
Fishing industry: proposed deferral of budget authority (see S. Res. 50), 1717
Fishing industry: proposed deferral of budget authority (S. Res. 50), 1720
Fourth Quarter Built Momentum, Art Pine, Washington Post, 578
FTC: appropriations (H. J. Res. 402), 26977-26980
Gold: world price, 24822
Grassroots Optimism Is Undaunted, Douglas E Kneeland, New York Times, 597
Guidelines Today-Controls Tomorrow, Steven Rattner, New York Times, 590
Housing — It Shelters More Than The Family, Alan S. Oser, New York Times, 594
Inflation: outlook for 1979, 576
Inflation-A Showdown Is at Hand, Leonard Silk, Washington Post, 586
Inflation: proposed indexing of tax rates, 34926, 34928
Inflation — Who's to be Honest on Economic Woes? Robert J. Samuelson, Washington Post, 17804
Inflation: national leadership needed, 17804
Japan's Ohira Won't Set Off Economic Fireworks, William Chapman, Washington Post, 584
Letter: Airport and Airway Development Act, by, 34412
Looking for Better Times in Russia, Kevin Klosc, Washington Post, 583
Memorandum: Revised Basis for Projected GNP, Committee on Budget, 35249
Mid-Atlantic, Ben A. Franklin, New York Times, 598
Miller's Monetary Policy-How Tight? Clyde H. Farnsworth, New York Times, 591
Monetary Juncture Critical, James L. Rowe, Jr., Washington Post, 581
New England, Michael Knight, New York Times, 597
Oil Problems — How To Cut Consumption and Inflation, Anthony J. Parisi, New York Times, 594
Oil Customers Are Lining Up To Court Mexico, Marlise Simons, Washington Post, 583
OPEC and Iran Cloud Oil Cost, Art Pine, Washington Post, 582
Organized Labor Heading Into Heavy Bargaining Year, Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, 581
Potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (see S. 770), 6400
Potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (S. 770), 6796
Potato — Dump the Futures, Maine Telegram, 6796
Potatoes: abolishing futures trading (S. 770), 6796
President vs. Economy, David E. Rosenbaum, New York Times, 590
Profit Gains Expected for Most Industries, Phillip H. Wiggins, New York Times, 593
Public Works and Economic Development Assistance Act: extension of programs (S. 914), 21719, 21720
Railroads: restructuring Amtrak routes, 21780, 21781
Saltonstall/Kennedy fishery reserve fund: OMB request for deferral, 1720
SBA: disaster loan program, 27436-27438
Small business grants for development of centers for technical information and international market development (S. 918), 11547, 11566-11568
Small Business Act: budget waiver (S. Res. 156) for consideration of S. 918, amending, 11547
Soft drink products: territorial provisions in licenses to manufacture, distribute, and sell trademarked (see S. 598), 7983
South, Wayne King, New York Times, 598
Southwest, William K. Stevens, New York Times, 598
Steel's Surprise-Demand Is High, Agis Salpukas, New York Times, 596
Strategies for a Slowdown, Isadora Barmash, New York Times, 576
Summary: Natural Disaster Loan Programs, GAO, 27438
Susie Makes a Statement, Waterville (Maine) Sentinel, 24397
Table: GNP estimates (1978-84), 35250
Tax Revolt, Adam Clymer, New York Times, 589
Tax Credits-Carter's Ploy, Edward Cowan, New York Times, 591
Tough Negotiator for Teamsters, New York Times, 589
Truckers Breaking Reforms? Winston Williams, New York Times, 595
Urban Crisis Has Not Been Rehabilitated Away, Susanna McBee, Washington Post, 580
War Plaguing Black South Africa, David B. Ottaway and Carlyle Murphy, Washington Post, 584
West Coast, Pamela 0. Hollie, New York Times, 599
ENERGY
1979 96th Congress, 1st Session
Agriculture: small farm research and extension programs (S. 892), 14810
Alcohol Fuels Regulatory Simplification Act: enact (see S. 1200), 13265
Budget Act: waiver of provisions for the consideration of (S. 1308), 27043, 27044
Coal: commitment, 13240
Coal: substitute for imported oil (S. Res. 175), 13240
Comparison of S. 1806 and 1308 — Energy Bills Now in Committee, by, 26745
Defense Production Act: extension (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Dept. of Energy: unfavorable committee report on S. Res. 190, 19471
Dept. of Energy: Committee on Budget consideration of S. 688, 19471
Dept. of Interior: appropriations (H.R. 4930), Dept. of Interior: appropriations (H.R. 4930), Dept. of Interior: appropriations (H.R. 4930), 28305, 28308-28310, 28375, 28376, 28730, 28737
Dickey-Lincoln hydroelectric project, Maine- appropriations, 18917, 18924, 18925, 18932
Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4388), 18917, 18924, 18925, 18932,19174
Energy in New England, Representative Cohen (1974-75 excerpts), 18917
Energy: cost considerations, 22721
Energy Mobilization Board: expedite review process for nonnuclear energy projects (see S. 1806), 25840
Energy: accelerate development of domestic supplies (S. 932), 31212
Energy: financing synthetic fuels research and production (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Energy: accelerate development of domestic supplies (S. 932),31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Energy: development of domestic, supplies (S. 1308), 26745
Energy Mobilization Board: establish (S.1308), 26746
Energy: development of domestic supplies (S. 1308), 26745,26746
Energy: financing synthetic fuels research and production (S. 932), 31212
Energy Mobilization Board: disapproval, 35284
Energy Mobilization Board: National Conference of State Legislatures, 27154
Energy Mobilization Board: expedite review process for nonnuclear energy projects (S. 1806), 25856
Energy Mobilization Board: establish, 27070-27072, 27077, 27080, 27081, 27084-27090, 27123-27125, 27138, 27139, 27152-27156, 27158, 27159, 27163, 27166, 27167, 27171-27174, 27257
Energy Mobilization Board: National Association of Counties, 27154
Energy Mobilization Board: National League of Cities 27152
Energy Mobilization Board — Act Now, Pay Later, Anthony Lewis, 35285
Factsheet: Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes, Maine, 18925
Fuel Cost Assistance to Low-Income Households — The Overtaxed Middle Class and the Special Session, Mary Adams, 34307
Fuel costs: assistance allocation formula, 32276, 32281-32292, 32576
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), to table Dole amendment, 32285
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households, 28730
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), 32276, 32281-32292, 32576, 34307
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), 31965, 32559
Letter: Energy Mobilization Board, Richard S. Cohen, 25857
List: Toxic chemicals possibly emitted in production of synthetic fuels, 26746
Memorandum: Effectiveness of S. 1806's Remedies to Avoid Delay, Senator Ribicoff, 27090-27092
Older persons: fuel cost assistance, 28730
Paper: Environmental Impact of a Large Synthetic Fuel Industry, President's Council on Environmental Quality, 31192
Priority Energy Project Act: enact (S. 1308), 26988, 27050, 27152, 27250
Priority Energy Project Act: enact (S. 1308), 27070-27072, 27077, 27080, 27081, 27084-27090, 27123-27125, 27138, 27139, 27152-27156, 27158, 27159, 27163, 27166, 27167, 27171-27174, 27257
Resolutions by organizations: Energy Mobilization Board, Eastern Association of Attorneys General, 25857
Synthetic fuels: economic and environmental problems, 22721
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: role of private industry, 31619
Synthetic Fuels: reprinting (see S. Con. Res. 56), 34045
Synthetic fuels: development (S. 932), 31212
Synthetic fuels: development (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Table: Electric consumption in Maine and New England, 1977, 18919
Telegram: Dickey-Lincoln hydroelectric project, Maine Governor Brennan, 18921
ENVIRONMENT, PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, WILDLIFE
1979, 96th Congress, 1st Session
"Earth Revisited": CBS environmental series, 1483
$6 Million Hassle Over Spilled Poison, Joanne Omang, New York Times, 1327
Air pollutants: relaxation of standards, 971, 972
Analysis: EPA (1978), 1728
Analysis: Liability for Discharge of Oil and Hazardous Substances-impact of House-Passed H.R. 6803, EPA, 1728
Broadcast: "Earth Revisited", Walter Cronkite on CBS (series), 1483-1485
Canada: Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, 28599 4751
Canada: Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, 28599 4751
Catfish Hunter — A Candidate for the People, John N. Cole, New York Times, 34300
CBS: environmental series "Earth Revisited", 1483
Christmas Garland — Taking the Tree, John N.Cole, National Wildlife, 34303
Clean Air Act: industrial cost recovery provisions (S. 901), 14815, 34272
Clean Air Act: industrial cost recovery provisions (S. 901), 34272
Cole, John N.: tribute to Outdoor Life Conservation Award recipient, 34299
Comments: EPA proposed revisions to the standards of performance, 15637
Conferee on S. 1143, Endangered Species Act appropriations, 31300
Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act: provisions of enacted S. 493, 36076
Dept. of Interior: conference report on H.R. 4930, 31933
Dumps and Drinking Water, Bob Cummings, Portland Maine Telegram, 1328
Emphasis Now on Old Roots, Howell Raines, New York Times, 15639
Environment: CBS's "Earth Revisited" series, 1483
Environment: effect on by toxic chemicals, 35287
Environmental programs: integrated financial assistance to States (S. 1136), 11296
Environmental Time Bomb (sundry), 19897-19901
EPA: drinking water program implementation, 22609
EPA: pollutant standards, 971, 972
EPA Set To Ease Smog Standards for Urban Areas, Margot Hornblower, Washington Post, 972
Faked Case Against Regulation, Mark Green, Washington Post, 973
Hazardous substances: liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response (S. 1480), 17994
Hazardous wastes: disposal, 19895
Hazardous substances: system of response, liability, and compensation for inactive waste disposal sites (see S. 1341), 14855
Hazardous substances: liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response (see S. 1480), 17988
Hazardous substances: system of response, liability, and compensation for releases from waste disposal sites (S. 1341), 14880
Health: abandoned chemical dumpsites, 1327
Heating units: require efficiency improvements (S. 1335), 33870
History: Outdoor Life Annual Conservation Award, 34300
House Rejects Senate Offer on Oil Spill Liability Fund, by (1978), 1727
Interviews: TVA's new look, with S. David Freeman, 15640-15643
Letter: Oil pollution liability and compensation: by, 1730
Letter: EPA's new source performance standards, S. David Freeman, 15637
Letter: EPA's construction grant program, Barbara Blum, 21097
Letter: Oil pollution liability and compensation: Representatives John Murphy, Biaggi, Ruppe and Treen, 1729
Liability for Oil Pollution-U.S. Law, Allan Mendelsohn and Eugene R. Fidel, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, 27854-27859
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize title I (see S. 1148), 11292
Memorandum: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Fund, Sally Walker and Karl Braithwaite, 1729
Mendelsohn, Allan: tribute, 27853
Mood of the Anti-Regulators Regarding Costs of Pollution Control, by, 3889
Oil pollution: liability and compensation fund, 1727
Oilspills: liability for cleanup, 27853
Outdoor Life Conservation Award: John N. Cole recipient,34299
Oxidant level: EPA relaxation of standards, 971, 972
Pollution: flexible environmental program of integrated financial assistance to States (see S. 1136), 11292
Pollution: flexible environmental program of integrated financial assistance to States (S. 1136), 11296
Pollution: EPA relaxation of oxidant standards, 971, 972
Public Buildings Services: establish within GSA (see S. 2080), 34677
Public Health Service Act: extend appropriations (see S. 1146), 11292
Public Health Service Act: extend appropriations (S. 1146), 22609
Report: Improving Water Quality in the Tennessee Valley (summary), 15639
Report: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 11289,13479
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission: cooperative work, 28599
Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1156), 13252
Striped Bass Is the Cadillac of Sport Fish, John N. Cole, 34300
Table: Comparable State oil spill liability provisions, 27859
Those Deadly Dumps, Washington Post, 1328
Toxic waste: cleanup, 1327
Toxic Waste Disposal a Growing Problem, Science, 19895-19897
Toxic Toxic Chemicals — Everyday Risks, Washington Post, 35287
Toxic Substances Control Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 1147), 11292
Toxic chemicals: controlling, 28601
Toxic Chemical Spills — Living on the Margin, Washington Post, 28600
Toxic chemicals: disposal, 35287
TVA: increase amount of debt which may be incurred by (S. 436), 15636
Waste disposal sites: hazardous and toxic chemicals from inactive or abandoned, 14880
Water: treatment systems for small communities, 22609
NATIONAL SECURITY & FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1979; 96th Congress, First Session
"China": additional printing (see S. Res. 77), 2859
Appropriations: supplemental (H.R. 4289), 16300, 16301, 16317, 16328, 16521
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 429), conference report, 15197
Armed Forces: revise special pay provisions for certain health professionals (see S. 523), 22412
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 428), 14324
Armed Forces: pay comparability, 31882, 31883
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 428), 14559, 14560
Arms control, 36738
Arms control, by, 36738
Arms Export Control Act: appropriations (S. 584), 584), 12136
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine: trip to People's Republic of China, 31289
Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
China, Republic of, maintenance of commercial and cultural relations with (S. 245), 4825
China, Peoples' Republic of: nomination of Leonard Woodcock, 3184
China, People's Republic of: Bates College trip to, 31289
Cuba: presence of Russian troops, 27120
Curtis, Kenneth M.: nomination, 26495
Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act: enact (S. 493), 36045, 36046
Defense Production Act: extension (S. 932), 30682, 31212
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5359), conference report, 35921
Dept. of Defense: procurement from high unemployment areas, 31107
Dept. of State: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Dept. of Defense: appropriations (H.R. 5359), 31107, 31882, 31883, 31891
Dept. of Defense: military construction appropriations (H.R.4391), 32063, 32064
Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4392), 20301
Foreign Assistance Act: appropriations (S. 584), 12136
Foreign Assistance Act: development assistance programs (S. 588), 15443
Foreign Relations Authorization Act: enact (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Glenn, Senator: U.S. policy in Asia, 16595
Indochinese refugees: assistance, 16300
International Communication Agency: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
International Development Assistance Act: enact (S. 588), 15443
International Security Assistance Act: enact (S. 584), 12136
Interview: World reaction to U.S. foreign policy, with Richard N. Gardner, by Alberto Ronchey, 1732-1735
Krol, John: visit to Poland, 19891
Law of the Sea Conference, 28602
Letter: Loring AFB, Maine, to President Carter, by, 18193
Letter: Iranian crisis, Marion Smith, 37593
Letter: World Bank-U.S. participation, by, 27445
Letter: UN Conference on the Law of the Sea, to Elliot L. Richardson, by, 36039, 36045
Letter: Nomination of Kenneth M. Curtis, Maine Governor Brennan,26496
Letter: Pope John Paul II address to Congress by, 23563
Loring AFB, Maine: construction, 32063
Loring AFB, Maine: realinement, 18193, 18194
Military installations: construction (S. 1319), 18193, 18194
Moslems: assistance in release of Americans held hostage in Iran (see S. Res. 315), 36267
National Security and the Law of the Sea, Elliot L. Richardson, 28602
Nazi war criminals: West Germany statute of limitation (see S. Res. 99), 5756
Newsletter: God Bless Americans, Rowland Frazee, Royal Bank of Canada, 28599
Oceans; resolution of international issues concerning, 28602
People's Republic of China Welcomes American Friends, George C. Fetter, Bates College (Maine) Bulletin, 31289
Personal Polish heritage, 13814
Pilgrimage to Poland, John Krol, 19891
Poem: Mao-tai Toast, Jack Barnett, 31291
Poland: visit by Pope John Paul II, 13812, 13814
Polish origin, 13812, 13814
Pope John Paul II: visit to Poland, 13812, 13814
Ravensbrueck Ladies, 29584
Report: Loring AFB (Maine) Construction Budget, 32064
Rhodesia: lifting economic sanctions against, 11262
SALT II: Senate ratification, 14846, 14847, 34430-34435
SALT II: answering basic questions, 14846, 14847
SALT II Treaty, by, 34431
SALT II: response to opposing arguments, 34432
Smith, Thomas W. M.: nomination, 26496
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: revision (H.R. 2154), 14569
Table: Military construction budget, 32064
Table: Defense appropriations (selected data), 14560
Taiwan Enabling Act: enact (S. 245), 4825
Tehran: support of administration policy regarding U.S. hostages (see S. Res. 318), 37386
Tehran: release of U.S. Embassy personnel (see S. Res. 292), 33824
Tehran: U.S. Embassy personnel held hostage, 37593
U.S. Policy in Asia — A View From Capitol Hill, Senator Glenn, 16595-16597
UN Conference on Law of the Sea, 7886
Unity Day: observance, 37593
Warsaw, Poland: uprising and the Polish resistance in, 20260
Woodcock, Leonard: nomination, 3184
HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
Analysis: Health Resources-Rescission of Budget Authority, CBO, 4985, 4987
Bangor Christian School, Maine: tribute, 22922
Budget authority: rescission (H.R. 2439), 4984, 4985, 4987
Depts. of Labor, HEW, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4389), 19770-19774, 19776-19779,19814,19815
Depts. of Labor, HEW, and related agencies: scheduling debate on H.R. 4389, 19206, 19207
District of Columbia: appropriations (H.R. 4580), 21081,21082
Economic Situation CBO Director Rivlin (sundry), 19773
Essay: Ramp Is a Step Ahead, Lisa Flanagan, 5286
Flanagan, Lisa: tribute, 5286
Food stamp program: appropriations, 16328
Food stamp program: increase appropriations (S. 1309), 20195
Health professionals: President's rescission of budget authority (H.R. 2439), 4984, 4985, 4987
IRS: implementation of rules on private schools discriminatory policies, 22922, 22923
Letter: Food stamp program, CBO Director Rivlin, 16328
Letter: IRS regulations on tax-exempt private schools, by (1978), 22922
Letter: Supplemental food program authorization: by, 12292
Letter: Dept. of Education, by, 8931
Letter: Social services grants, exchange with Dept. of HEW, 29521
Message: Rescission of Budget Authority, President Carter, 4985
National Capital Transportation Act: rapid transit funds (H.R. 3951), 37379
Physically handicapped: Maine's Ability Counts contest, 5286
Private schools: IRS regulations regarding tax-exempt status, 22922, 22923
Private schools: contribution, 22922
Special milk program: budget reduction, 19210
Veterans: extend and revise program of grants to State homes (S. 1039), 15167, 15168
Veterans: disability compensation and survivors' benefits (H.R. 2282), 32598
Washington metropolitan area: rapid transit funds (H.R. 3951), 37379
FEDERALISM, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
1979 96th Congress, 1st Session
Courts: improvements in the structure and administration (S. 1477), 23488, 23489
Courts: presumption over validity of agency regulations, 23488
Employment: antirecession fiscal assistance to local government (see S. 200), 1466
Federal agencies: court presumption regarding validity of regulations, 23488, 25005
Government programs: periodic evaluation and authorizations of new budget authority (S. 2), 167
Government programs: periodic authorizations of new budget authority (see S. 2), 161
Joint Funding Simplification Act: extend (see S. 1835), 26719
Lobbying activities: public disclosure (see S. 1782), 25485
Sunset Act: systematic review and reauthorization of Government programs (S. 2), 167
Text: S. 2, Sunset Act, 167-175
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
Budget: constitutional amendment on a balanced, 17532-17534
Constitutional Amendment to Require a Balanced Budget, Senator Culver, 4227
Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Alan Greenspan, 4445
Constitutional Amendments to Balance the Budget, National Press Club, by, 2587-2589
Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Walter W. Heller, 4443-4445
Dept. of Justice: appropriations (S. 1157), 13233
LEAA: improving assistance to State and local governments (S. 241), 11846
Memorandum: Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Library of Congress, 4454- 4460
Memorandum: Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Committee on Budget (Senate), 4452, 4460
President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 28), 17532-17534, 17764, 17765
Table: Postwar growth of major forms of debt (selected data), 4444
Vote for the Federal President, New York Times, 17765
MISCELLANEOUS
1979 96th Congress, 1st Session
Bartlett, Dewey F.: eulogy, 4221
Bayh, Marvella: eulogy, 8549
Christmas spirit, 37566
Church, Senator: tribute, 27863
Colby College, Waterville, Maine: Robert E. Lee Strider contribution, 14618
Cundy's Harbor, Maine: D.C. memorial erected by Camp Fire Girls (S.J. Res. 83), 12849
Cundys Harbor, Maine: D.C. memorial erected by Camp Fire Girls (see S.J. Res. 83), 12825
Death of a Mainer, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1470
Five Faces of Maine, Peter Anderson, Boston Globe, 27625-27631
Historical facts: Harpswell's statue of Maine Lobsterman, 12849-12851
Intimate Side of a Senator, Teddy Roe, Living Wilderness (publication), 27866
Islanders Remember Rocky's Generosity, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1470
Jim Hannah Doesn't Like Santa Claus, Alice T. Larkin, Maine Times, 37566
Kennebunkport, Maine: tribute, 11320
King, Martin L., Jr.: designate birthday as legal holiday (see S. 25), 1321
Kreps, Juanita: tribute, 30141
Lee Metcalf Stood for Stewardship, Senator Church, Living Wilderness (publication), 27865
Legacy of Lee Metcalf, Dale A. Burk, Living Wilderness (publication), 27863-27865
Maine: problems and possibilities, 27625
Maine fishermen: D.C. memorial erected by Cundys Harbor (Maine) Camp Fire Girls (S.J. Res. 83), 12849
Maine Lobsterman: copy of statue placed in District of Columbia by Camp Fire Girls, 28314
Memorial service for Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1690
Metcalf Role in Forest Reform, Arnold W. Bolle, Living Wilderness (publication), 27865
Metcalf, Lee: tribute, 27863
Mitchell, Clarence M., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 104), 4996
Poem: Impressions of Kennebunkport, Maine, Dagny Hess, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Star, 11320
Robert E. Lee Strider, Lloyd Ferris, Portland (Maine) Telegram, 14619
Rockefeller, Nelson A.: eulogy, 1469
Rockefeller Loss Affects Maine Town, John Halvorsen, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1469
Sec. of Commerce: tribute, 30141
Strider, Robert E.: tribute, 14618
POLITICS, CAMPAIGN REFORM
1979 96TH Congress, 1st Session
Book review: "Speak, Mr. Speaker," William D. Bedell and Margaret W. Reid, 2453
Greatest of Great Speakers, Margaret W. Reid, 2453
Letter: Release of "Speak, Mr. Speaker," H.G. Dulaney, 2454
Mr. Sam-Fur Piece From Flag Springs, William D. Bedell, 2453
Randolph, Senator: tribute, 36522
Rayburn, Sam: release of "Speak, Mr. Speaker", 2453
Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Tex.: printing of autobiography of late House Speaker, 2453
Senator Randolph's Timely Warning, Wheeling (W. Va.) News-Register, 36522
SENATE RULES, PROCEDURES, ASSIGNMENTS, HOUSEKEEPING
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
August recess: providing for (H. Con. Res. 168), 21449
Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties, 32328
Committee, 728
Filibuster: amending Senate rule on cloture vote, 2382-2384
Senate: August recess (H. Con. Res. 168), 21449
Senate: privilege of the floor, 8550, 8552, 12398, 18914, 23488, 24338, 24781, 25475, 27043, 31238, 32962
Senate Standing Rule XXII (Precedence of motions): amend (S. Res. 61), 2382-2384
Tribute, 3036
TAXES, FISCAL POLICY, BUDGET
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
Alaska Natives: excess oil profits tax, 36498
Analysis: Tax Cuts-Roth/Danforth Amendment to S. Con. Res. 36, 25201
Appropriations: conference report on H.J. Res. 404, 26776, 26778-26780
Bellmon, Senator: decision not to run again, 8221
Budget Act: point of order against spending limitation amendment, 35247
Budget: Outlays and limits, 15939
Budget: tribute, 27336
Chronology: Iranian ships — Senate Budget Committee Debate; 8231-8235, 8237-8241
Coal-fueled boilers: energy investment credit, 36297
Committee on Budget: additional expenditures (see S. Res. 73, 20556), 2443, 20556
Committee on Budget: notice of hearing, 4440, 16902
Committees: permission to meet, 8674, 12440
Conferee on S. Con. Res. 36, congressional budget, 27395, 30325
Conferee on H. Con. Res. 107, congressional budget, 11214
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (see S. Con. Res. 22, 23), 8258
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), 24781, 24846, 24959
Congressional budget: order for votes on amendments to S. Con. Res. 22, 8416, 8417
Congressional budget: debate procedure for S. Con. Res. 22, 8420-8423
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table McGovern amendment, 24803
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), 24709, 24783-24788, 24791, 24795, 24797, 24799-24803, 24809-24816, 24821, 24822, 24959, 24962, 24964, 24973, 24974, 24979, 24981-24985, 24991, 24995, 25001, 25005-25010, 25011, 25013, 25042, 25044, 25200-25203, 25211-25213, 25214-25219, 25220, 25224, 25225, 25228-25233, 25236, 25238, 25239, 25247
Congressional budget: process modifications, 24709
Congressional budget: revising (see S. Con. Res. 36, 53), 22959, 32962
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (S. Con. Res. 22), 8214-8821, 8228-8231, 8244-8248, 8251-8253, 8389, 8391-8393, 8395, 8397-8399, 8408, 8411-8415, 8418, 9419, 8552-8554, 8560, 8568-8571, 8578, 8579, 8581, 8582, 8584-8587, 8593, 8594, 8602-8604, 8606, 8607, 8615, 8621-8623, 8625-8632, 8635, 8639, 8640, 8642, 8647, 8636 4687
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table Bumpers Amendments, 25239
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 53), 32962-32964, 34435, 34436
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table Cranston amendment, 24813
Congressional budget: setting forth (H. Con. Res. 107) conference report, 12399
Congressional budget: setting forth (H. Con. Res. 107), conference report, 12398-12405, 12410, 12411, 12413
Congressional budget: conference report on S. Con Res. 36, 31251
Congressional budget: conference report on S. Con. Res.36, 31245-31247,31328-31242
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (S. Con. Res. 22)-correction, 8640
Defense budget: increase, 24982-24985, 25010, 25011
Exon, Senator: tribute, 24794
Explanation: Second budget resolution compromise, 24710
Federal employees: retirement cost-of-living adjustments, 8639
Federal agencies: filmmaking activities, 8606, 8607
Federal spending: restrain growth rate, 8568-8571
Federal agencies: restrict use of overtime pay, 8606, 8607
Federal spending: limitation amendment, 35247
First concurrent resolution on the budget: printing of report (see S. Res. 84), 3699
Food stamps: proposed reduction of budget authority, 8551-8554, 8560
Food stamps: expansion dilemma, 8626, 8627
Gasohol: Federal excise tax exemption, 36283
Gasoline: itemized deduction of State and local nonbusiness fuel taxes, 34954, 34955
Iran: Navy purchase of ships ordered in 1974 by, 8229, 8230, 8593, 8594
LEAA: funding, 8615
List: Specific cuts in congressional budget (as proposed by Senator Proxmire), 8391
List: Current programs and expenditures on gasohol production, 36283
Lonely Figure — Trying To Hold Off Fiscal Wolves, Ward Sinclair, Washington Post, 27336
Loring AFB, Maine: proposed reduction, 8228
Memorandum: Carryover Basis Provisions of Real Estate Tax, Committee on Budget, 33082
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), 33082, 33092, 33612, 33792, 34033, 34317, 34318, 34657-34660 SP 79-12-07, 34662, 34663, 34665, 34926, 34928, 34954, 34955, 35065, 35247-35250, 35252, 35253, 35320, 35634, 36022, 36023, 36090, 36264, 36283, 36297-36300, 36321, 36323, 36324, 36427, 36430-36433, 36436, 36461, 36465, 36484, 36485, 36498
Oil companies: germaneness of Tower amendment to H.R.3919, 36485
Oil: tax liabilities due to involuntary liquidations of LIFO inventories, 36427
Oil companies: cloture of debate on H.R. 3919, 35258, 35355, 35596, 35634, 35691, 35912, 36024, 36157, 36441
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), to table Percy amendment, 36300
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), 33611, 33615, 34457, 35070, 35321, 35383, 35385, 36021, 36087, 36276
Oil companies: critique and rebuttal to Senators Domenici, Long, Hatch and McClure on excess profits tax, 34317, 34318
Oil companies: appeal to ruling of the Chair on Tower amendment, 36485
Older persons: nutrition and supportive programs, 8585, 8586
Point of order, 35253
Public debt: extending limit (H.R. 2534), 6004, 6061-6064, 6066, 6067-6069
Public debt: extending limit (H.R. 2534), 6058, 6131
Public debt: temporary increase (H.R. 5369), 26690
Real estate tax: repeal carryover basis provisions, 33082
Report: Committee on Budget, 2395, 7674, 8258, 10211 10442, 11587, 12823, 14855, 19234, 19471, 20547, 21479, 25266, 26284, 26984, 28314, 29951, 31033, 31257, 32609, 35370, 37500
Report: Committee of Conference on H. Con. Res. 107, Budget, 11878
Report: Expenditure of Foreign Currencies for Travel Abroad, 13854, 22631
Report: Congressional Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 36), 24788-24791
Roth, Senator: spending limitation amendment, 35247
Rules: Committee on the Budget, 3725
Savings accounts: tax exemption for part of interest income, 36461
Senate: legislative program, 8215, 21449
Social security: funding, 8622
Synthetic fuels: investment 36430-36433
Table: Tax revenues with indexing, 34926
Table: Budget (selected data), 8217, 8218, 8245, 8252
Table: Congressional budget revision under S. Con. Res. 53, 34435, 34436
Table: Budget demand for the 1980's, 34317, 34318
Table: Congressional budget— conference agreement and President's budget, 12401
Table: Roth/Danforth amendment outlay changes by function, 25203
Table: Military resources of NATO, Warsaw Pact, and People's Republic of China, 24984
Table: Budget status, 1979, 15939
Table: Strategic nuclear program (selected data), 25007-25009
Table: Senate committee allocations pursuant to congressional budget, 12410-12413
Taxation: gift tax exclusion (see S. 1683), 28583
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), 33082, 33092, 33612, 33792, 34033, 34317, 34318, 34657-34660 SP 79-12-07, 34662, 34663, 34665, 34926, 34928, 34954, 34955, 35065, 35247-35250, 35252, 35253, 35320, 35634, 36022, 36023, 36090, 36264, 36283, 36297-36300, 36321, 36323, 36324, 36427, 36430-36433, 36436, 36461, 36465, 36484, 36485, 36498
Taxation: cloture of debate on H.R. 3919, 35258, 35355, 35596, 35634, 35691, 35912, 36024, 36157, 36441
Taxation: LIFO inventories, 36427
Taxation: answering comments by Senators Domenici, Long, Hatch and McClure on oil excess profits tax, 34317, 34318
Taxation: itemized deduction of State and local nonbusiness fuel taxes, 34954, 34955
Taxation: proposed cost-of-living adjustments, 34926, 34928
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), to table Percy amendment, 36300
Taxation: receipts based on GNP, 34658-34660,
Taxation: germaneness of Tower amendment to H.R. 3919, 36485
Taxation: carryover basis provisions of Tax Reform Act, 33082
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), 33611, 33615, 34457, 35070, 35321, 35383, 35385, 36021, 36087, 36276
Work incentive (WIN) program: funding, 8392, 8393
TRADE, TARIFFS, EXPORT CONTROLS
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
Animal hides: limit exports, 19969
Countervailing duties: extend temporary authority to waive imposition (H.R. 1147), 6542
Exports: minimize interference and improve efficiency of regulation (S. 737), 19969-19972, 19981, 19982
Exports: minimize interference and improve efficiency of regulation (S. 737), 19248, 19969
Foreign trade: authority to waive imposition of countervailing duties (H.R. 1147), 6542
Hides: threat to tanning industry, 19248
Leather industry: supply of hides, 19248
On the Trail for Cattlehides, Retailweek (publication), 19249
Trade agreements: approve and implement Tokyo's MTN (H.R. 4537), 20181
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
1979; 96th Congress, 1st Session
Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4387), 19190
Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4387), 19191, 19210
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4394), 21097
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4394),21066, 21067, 21093, 21097, 21110
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations conference report on H.R. 4394, 26697
Home ownership assistance program: appropriations, 19191
Letter: Home ownership assistance program, by, 19192
Neighborhood development: amend and extend certain laws relative to (S. 1149), 18519, 18520, 18546
Table: Low-income housing funds, 18519, 18546
Table: Dept. of HUD appropriations, 21067