ECONOMY, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES


1959 1st Session, 86th Congress


Department of Agriculture and land-grant colleges: centennial celebration (see S. Res. 66), 3291.

Fishing vessels: provide assistance in construction of (see bill S. 1374), 3813.

Interstate Highway System: extend time for approval of cost estimates (see bill S. 1826), 6959.

Letter: cane and bushberry crop reports, to Senator Morse, from, 9563.

Small Business Act: amend to require publication of Government procurement solicitation (see bill S. 2469), 13338, 14666.



1960 2nd Session, 86th Congress


Credit extensions: require disclosure of finance charges connected with (see bill S.2755), 349.

National transportation system: strengthen and improve (see bills S. 2935, 3020). 1581, 2407.

Edith Q.: document as U.S. vessel (see bill S.3055), 2839.

Natural resources: accelerate development and utilization of (see S. Res. 311) 8995

Truth in Lending, by Senator Douglas before the League of Insured Savings Associations, 10116.


1961 1st Session, 87th Congress


Fishery research programs: establish additional fund for (see bill S. 1230). 3302.

Agriculture: feed grains price support bill. 3720-3725.

State alcoholic beverage agencies: clarify application of antitrust laws to certain contracts by (see bill S. 1247), 3855.

Area redevelopment bill, 4032, 4033.

Domestic and foreign industries: adjust conditions of competition between certain (see bill S. 1735), 6778.

U.S. agricultural workers: protect employment opportunities of (see bill S. 1945), 9091.

Federal-aid highway bill (H.R. 6713), to amend, 10223.

Portland Harbor, Maine: authorize improvement of (see bill S. 2394), 15216.

Farm Credit Act: amend, 16456, 16457.

Mexican farm labor: bill (H.R. 2010) to protect, 18781.


1962 2nd Session, 87th Congress


Agriculture: establish acreage allotments for Irish potatoes, 4859.

Potatoes: establish acreage allotment on Irish (see bill S. 3050), 4859.

Text of S. 3050, relative to Irish potatoes, 4860

Mass transportation systems: additional assistance to metropolitan areas for (see bill S. 3126), 7006.

Vessel Eugenie II: document as U.S. vessel (see bill S. 3264), 7892.

Letter: Forest products as agricultural commodity, by John C. Bagwell, 8525.

Depressed Areas Law Operating, by Sylvia Porter, in Bangor News, 8626.

Sugar Act of 1948: amend and extend (see bill S. 3290), 8975.

Amend: Public works standby authority bill (S. 2965),9268.

Agriculture Act of 1962: bill (S. 3225) to enact, 9294.

Small business concerns: provide guarantees for leases of commercial and industrial property by (see bill S. 3345), 10703.

Searsport Harbor, Maine: authorize project for (see bill S. 3578), 14942

Committee on Banking and Currency, 19993.

Packaging and labeling: prohibit unfair and deceptive methods of (see bill S. 3745), 20398.

Asleep on the Deep, Nation magazine, W. S. Ellis, A3139.



1963 1st Session, 88th Congress


Advertisement: northeast story, by Bob Mudge, in Bangor News, 19068.

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937: amend (see bill S. 1506), 8184

Agriculture: bill (S. 1915) to encourage reduction of excess marketings of milk, 19109, 19110.

Agriculture loans: authorize In certain areas for farmers and ranchers (see bill S. 2307), 21899.

Aid to Business Fights Joblessness, by David G. Mutch, in Christian Science Monitor, 11605.

Amend: Agriculture: bill (H.R. 4997) to extend feed grain program, 8689.

Amend: Mass transportation systems: bill (S. 6) to assist in development of, 5623.

Analysis of S. 829, to establish acreage allotments on Irish potatoes, 2403.

Area Redevelopment Act: extend and improve (see bill S. 1163), 5031.

Area redevelopment program: bill (S. 1163) to Increase authorizations, 11602-11606.

Aroostook County, Maine: farm credit. 21899.

Businessman's Look at Impact of Foreign Trade in New England, by H. King Cummings, before New England Managers Institute, 1721.

Civil Aeronautics Board: Northeast Airlines decision, 19068, 19070.

Editorial: The Wrong Direction, from Portland (Maine) Telegram, 11605.

Eugenie II: document as U.S. vessel (see bill S. 1322), 6439

Farmers Home Administration loans – potatoes, 2399.

Farmers Home Administration loans – two-price cotton, 24497.

Farmers Home Administration loans in distressed areas, 21899.

Fishing vessels: bill (S. 1006) to correct inequities In construction of, 18558.

Irish potatoes: establish acreage allotments for (see bill S. 829), 2390.

Irish potato futures: prohibit trading (see bill S. 332), 601.

Maine benefits, 22002.

Maine benefits from area redevelopment program. by Maine Department of Economic Development, 22002

Mass transportation systems: bill (S. 6) to assist in development of, 5623.

National bank loans: liberalize conditions for forest tracts (see bill S. 2259), 20163.

National Potato Advisory Board: establish, 2400.

New England Fish and Seafood Parade Dinner, by, 18191.

Northeast Airlines: CAB decision, 19068, 19070.

Northeast Airlines: removal from New York-Miami run, 14594, 14595.

Potatoes: marketing quotas through acreage allotments, 2399.

Reference of S. 332, 14412.

Resolution: commending Senator Hart by National Conference on Weights and Measures, 19513.

Shipyards in Time of Challenge, Senator McIntyre, 5161.

Telegrams: Maine's ARA programs (sundry), 11603-11606.

Text of S. 829, to establish acreage allotments on Irish potatoes, 2400.



1964 2nd Session, 88th Congress


Agriculture: amend bill (S. 332) to prohibit trading in Irish potato futures, 16408.

Agriculture: bill (S. 332) to prohibit trading in Irish potato futures, 16403-16412.

Agriculture: bill (H.R. 6196) to revitalize cotton and wheat industries, 4640.

Appalachian region: public works and economic development program for (see bill S.2782), 10335.

Comparison of Maine With Idaho Potatoes, 16405.

Editorial: Maine Potatoes, Portland Telegram, 16409.

Flood control projects: legislation to provide for repayments for, 12270.

Flood control projects: provide long-term payment by local areas of contributions toward (see bill S. 2882), 12270.

Hope in Appalachia, Time, 15078.

Letter: Comments on Hope in Appalachia, article, Time, W.L. Batt, 15079.

Letter: Federal assistance for economic development in Maine, to John Moran, by, 15080.

Letter: Potato futures trading, H. L. Graham, 16408, 16409.

Naval shipyards: study, 13601.

Table: agricultural prices, 16406.

Table: comparison of Maine and Idaho potatoes (sundry), 16405.

Table: Maine potato futures, 16404, 16406, 16408.

To Serve the Fleet: Case for Naval Shipyard, Shipmate, J. D. Alden, 13601.


 

1965 1st Session, 89th Congress


Agriculture: migrant workers, 23529.

Agriculture: cotton program, 23322.

Agriculture: provide loans to farmers and ranchers when suffering from economic conditions, 2615.

Agriculture: authorize loans to combat certain economic conditions (see bill S. 1126), 2608.

Air carriers: require adequate transportation services (see bill S. 937), 2800.

Areas sustaining sudden and severe economic hardship: authorize assistance for (see bill S. 400), 1039.

Areas suffering major disasters: additional assistance for (see bill S. 1861), 16621.

Aviation: inadequacy of airline service, 17367.

Chamberlain, Joshua, 11914.

Citizen's Role in Formulating Regional Goals, Conference for Transportation and Regional Development, by, 10683

Container: provide a standard dry 11/2 quart (see bill S. 18), 167.

Economic development: establish regional commissions to assist areas in need of (see bill S. 812), 1461.

Economically distressed areas: bill (S. 1648) to provide grants for public works and development facilities, 11794-11796, 11910-11912, 11914-11916, 12156-12162, 12167, 12168, 12170, 12179, 12180.

Economically distressed areas: public works grants to assist (see bill S. 1648), 7270.

Elva L.: document with coastwise privileges (see bill S. 1275), 3474.

Fishery resources: conserve offshore (see bill S. 49), 168

Flood and Agriculture Act of 1965: amend bill (H.R. 9811) to enact, 23315.

Food and Agriculture Act of 1965: bill (H.R. 9811) to enact, 23322, 23529

Irish potatoes: prohibit trading In futures on commodity exchanges (see bill S. 1477), 4586.

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute, 12179.

Letter: Economic redevelopment along regional lines, P. S. Hughes, 1674.

Murphy, Charles S., nomination, 9842.

National Wool Act of 1954: extend operation of (see bill S. 994), 2800.

National Association of Manufacturers, J. W. Barr, 24898.

Patents: Private industry using Government grants to secure, 1532, 1535.

Private Financing in Depressed Areas, Committee on Banking and Currency, J.T. Connor, 11911, 11912

Randolph, Jennings: District of Columbia Trucking Association award to, 27325.

Repeal certain acts relative to fruit and vegetable (see bill S. 17). 167.

Robertson, A. Willis: tribute, 11917.

Rural water supply program: promotion of (see bill S. 1766), 8948.

Table: Local governments involved in bill S.1648, 12157

Table: Public works and developments facilities (sundry), 11915, 12160

Telegram: Tribute to Senator Randolph by Vice President Humphrey, 27325

Transportation: airline commuter service, 17367.



1966 2nd Session, 89th Congress


Aviation: jet age coming to New England, 11247.

Businessman's Opportunity to Influence Change, Chamber of Commerce, B. W, Heineman, 11568.

Department of Agriculture: bill (H.R.14596) making appropriations for, 15837

Development of Urban Housing and Urban Freeways, American Public Works Association, T. F, McGarry, 17333.

Federal highway system: property acquisition and relocation assistance, 17332, 17333.

Hard Times for a Corner Grocery, Miami Herald, 16733.

International bridge: consent to agreement between Maine and Province of New Brunswick for construction of (see bill S. 3476), 12445.

Jet Age, Manchester, N.H., Chamber of Commerce, R. T. Murphy, 11247.

List: Bureau of Public Roads actions relative to relocation assistance, 17332

Maine Completes a Truly Monumental Task, B. Caldwell, Portland Telegram, 20577.

Maine: granite stone from, 20577.

New England: aviation advances in, 11247.

Railroad mergers and reorganizations: liberalize carryover of net operating losses in (see bill S. 2786), 1625.

Report: Limitation on Agricultural Payments, Department of Agriculture, 15837.

Rural electric and telephone cooperatives: provide supplemental financing program for (see bill S, 3337), 12067.

Rural electrification and telephone programs: provide additional sources of financing for (see bill S. 3720), 19176.

Vessel Eugenie II: document as U.S. vessel with coastwise privileges (see bill S. 3787), 21500.



1967 1st Session, 90th Congress


Aviation: use of Dow Air Force Base as an auxiliary for transatlantic flights, 23822

Cowseagan Narrows, Maine: construct high level bridge over (see bill S. 2605), 30609

Curtis, Kenneth M.: suggested use of Dow Air Force Base by, 23822

Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, Maine: use as an auxiliary for transatlantic flights, 23822

Dream is for Real -- Sugar Beet Processing, Maine Line, 16071

Economic Development Administration, tribute: 24363.

Fisheries industry: provide certain essential assistance to (see bill S. 2426), 25798

Irish potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (see bill S. 1724), 12095.

Law of the Lobster, E.A. Myers, Maine Digest, 23528

Mail order land sales industry: require full disclosure by (see bill S. 275), 298.

Post Office Department: proposed reorganization, 9963.

Public lands: authorize conveyance of certain (see bill S.108), 192.

Public Works and Economic Development Act: review of accomplishments, 24363.

Report: Study of Balanced Urbanization and New Community Development, Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 27429.

Rural water program: complement and supplement (see bill S.1504), 59685 18917.

Rural areas: halt migration from, 27428.

Second- and third-class bulk mailing rate: extend to volunteer fire companies (se bill S. 218), 297.

Socio-technological Revolution, Association for Computing Machinery, Senator Baker, 28095

Vessel Kaiulani: guarantee loans to restore and return to United States (see S.J. Res. 101), 21419.

Vessel Ocean Delight: authorize U.S. registry with coastwise privileges (see bill S.10), 190.

Vessel Eugenie II: authorize U.S. registry with full coastwise privileges (see bill S. 111), 192.

Vessel Cap'n Frank: document as U.S. vessel with coastwise privileges (see bill S. 1494), 9215.



1968 2nd Session, 90th Congress


Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1954: extend provisions of (see bill S. 3866), 23242.

Dow Air Force Base: conversion of, 5190.

Excise tax rates on communications and automobiles: amend bill (H.R. 15414) to continue existing, 7834.

Excise tax rates on communications and automobiles: bill (H.R. 15414) to continue existing, 8165, 8167-8169.

H. Smith Packing Co., 20983.

Maine: sugar beet crop in, 5018.

Maine: SBA aids potato farmers in, 20983.

Making a Safe Landing When an Airbase Goes, Business Week, 5190.

Paper: Maine's Austin Caxey was Pioneer Forester, Isabel Whittier, 24573-24575.

Potato Farmers Swing To Sugar Beets, R. Metz, New York Times, 5019.

Potatoes: enable growers to finance research and promotion program (S. 2862), 601.

Public works projects: proposed moratorium, 8167-8169.

Small Business Administration: potato farmers aided by, 20983.

Smith Storage in Mars Hill Packing Plant, Potato Counciller, 20983.



1969 1st Session, 91st Congress


Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937: bill (S. 2214) to amend, 30379.

Agriculture: potato promotion, 30375.

Air traffic controllers: establish certain requirements for (see bill S. 1026), 4328.

Bank interest rates: regulate maximum (see bill S. 2499), 19508.

Barbara Ann (vessel) : documentation (see bill S. 2282), 13996.

Cap'n Frank (vessel): documentation (see bill S. 753), 2137.

Construction contracts: exempt certain from bonding requirements (see bill S. 2611), 24779.

Cowseagan Narrows: construct high-level bridge over (see bill S. 758), 2137.

Department of Agriculture: require separate accounting of funds requested for certain programs (see bill S. 811), 2340.

Disasters: additional assistance for areas suffering (see bill S. 1685), 7641.

Dow Air Force Base, Maine: adjust legislative jurisdiction over certain lands within (see bill S. 2949), 26684.

Eugenie II (vessel) : documentation (see bill S. 754), 2137.

Freight rates: establish advisory commission to study and report on (see bill S.2355), 16367.

Hurricane Camille: aftermath, 35468.

Letter: thanking SBA for loan to start a motel, Victor and Mary Nielsen, 13035.

Letter: inadequacy of Federal disaster relief in wake of Hurricane Camille, exchange of correspondence between Senator Randolph and, 35468, 35469.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, 1481.

Potato Research and Promotion Act: bill (S. 1181) to enact, 30375.

Potatoes: promotion program (see bill 1181), 4829.

Potatoes: exempt from marketing orders certain, 30379.

Railroad safety: Federal regulation (see bill S. 1933). 9831.

Report: In the Wake of Hurricane Camille: An Analysis of the Federal Response. American

Report: Friends Service Committee and Southern Regional Council, 35469.

Resolution: importance of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Chapter of the Navy League, 1481.

Small Business Capital Bank (see bill S. 1213), 4830.

Small Business Investment Act: amend (see bill S. 1212), 4830.

Small Business Administration: tribute, 13035.

Small business concerns in construction industry: Federal guarantees of certain construction bonds (see bill S. 2609), 24779.

Volunteer fire companies: second- and third-class mail rates (see bill S. 20), 769.



1970 2nd Session, 91st Congress


Agricultural Act of 1970: bill (H.R. 18546) to enact, 38127.

Agricultural Act of 1970: enact (see bill S. 4492), 37889.

Airport and Airways Development Act of 1969: amend bill (H.R. 14465) to enact, 5069.

Airport and Airways Development Act of 1969: bill (H.R. 14465) to enact, 5071.

Business franchises: require full and fair disclosure of nature of interests In (see bill S. 3844), 25738.

Chicken Plant's Plea Denied by High Court, J. Hanrahan, Washington Post, 18059.

Coast Guard Reserve: strength, 28744.

Corporate Responsibility and the Environment, Advanced Management Institute, by,20947.

Department of Transportation and related agencies: bill (HR. 17755) making appropriations, 39766-39768, 39770, 42700.

Department of Transportation and related agencies: amend bill (H.R. 17755) making appropriations for, 34708.

Department of Agriculture and related agencies: bill (H.R. 17923) making appropriations for, 23316.

Development of Supersonic Transport, Committee on Appropriations, by, 30510.

Environmental Renewal or Oblivion, J. Paul Austin, 12815-12818.

Everglades National Park: plans for jetport abandoned, 2210.

Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, by, 34749.

Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970: amend bill (S. 4418) to enact, 34742, 34743.

Fish and wildlife and recreation development: authorize Federal assistance for (see bill S. 3598). 8823.

For Business, a Call to Commitment, G. A. Freeman, 807.

Full Employment Program, Gardiner C. Means, Washington Post, 40579

Letter: ICC transportation decisions, B. M. Stafford, by, 40025.

Nixon, Richard M.: discretionary power of big business and big labor, 40578.

Office of Disaster Relief: create (see bill S. 3619), 8296.

Pan Am, TWA Seeking Tests Before Buying Concorde Jets, R. J. Samuelson, 39770.

Prestile Stream, Easton, Maine: quality of water in, 12791.

Senate: privilege of the floor, 42700.

Supersonic transport: funds, 39766-39770, 42700.

Waste Discharges into Prestile Stream (Maine), by, 12791.


1971 1st Session, 92nd Congress


Agricultural commodities: assist producers in marketing of at fair price (see bill S. 727), 15498.

Agricultural commodities: orderly means of bargaining with handlers of (see bill S. 726), 15498.

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1971, by 6242.

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1971: enact (see bill S. 575), 1540.

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1971: bill (S. 575) to enact, 18760, 25106.

Barbara Ann (vessel) : documentation of (see bill S.1003), 4086.

Butz, Earl L.: nomination, 42727.

Cap'n Frank (vessel) : documentation of (see bill S. 1001), 4086.

Department of Transportation: resolution (H.J. Res. 468) making continuing appropriations for, 7784-7786.

Dow Air Force Base, Maine: adjust legislative jurisdiction over certain lands within area formerly known as (see bill S. 1000), 4086.

Economic Disaster Area Relief Act of 1971: enact (see bill S. 2393), 28685.

Economic Disaster Area Relief Act of 1971: bill (S. 2393), 30132.

Emergency Loan Guarantee Act: bill (S. 2308) to enact, 27579, 28022.

Eugenie II (vessel): documentation of (see bill S. 1002), 4086.

Family Farm Act of 1972: enact (see bill S.2828),47063.

The Fifth Freedom, Four Freedoms Award Dinner, New York City, by, 25952.

Fisheries Products Protection Act of 1971: enact (see bill S. 296), 11275.

Fishery resources: protection of (see bill S. 2764), 37901.

Fishing industry: provide certain essential assistance to United States (see bill S.221),8534.

The Forgotten American Farmer, Wisconsin State College, Stevens Point, Wis. by, 25948.

Intercity rail passenger service: prevent discontinuance of certain (see bill S.1665),12593.

Irish potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges, 16723.

Irish potato futures: prohibit trading in (see bill S. 1947), 16714.

Letter: Conference report on S. 575, to all Senators, by, 18744.

Letter: Interstate Commerce Commission policy, G. M. Stafford, by, 2004.

Lockheed Aircraft Corp.: loan guarantee, 27579, 28022.

Mass transportation: use SST employees to improve, 8025.

Milk: support price of manufacturing at not less than 85 per centum. of parity (see bill S. 1277), 9651.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation: amend bill (S. 2760) to provide financial assistance for purchasing railroad equipment, 41386.

National Transportation Act of 1971: enact (see bill S. 2279), 24966.

Once Booming Potato Farms Die In Maine, B. Kovach, New York Times, 28023.

Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965: extend (see bill S. 2317), 26102.

Public Works Acceleration Act: Make benefits available to certain areas of extra high unemployment (see bill S. 732), 2408.

Rural residences: farmer-owned cooperative system of making credit available for (see bill S.1483), 11446.

Rural and other economically-distressed areas: revitalize (see bill S. 10), 13530.

Sales below cost: prohibit, for purpose of destroying competition (see bill S. 1457), 32765.

SST: development, 7784-7786.

SST employees: solve transportation problems with, 8024.

Transportation research and development utilize SST employees (see bill S. 1382), 8023.

Transportation problems: use SST employees to solve, 8025.

Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act of 1971: enact (see bill S. 1528), 37490.


1972 2nd Session, 92nd Congress


American Telephone & Telegraph Co.: investigate (see bill S. 3060), 832.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: manipulation of price of potato futures on, 30702.

Commercial fishing vessels: compensation for damages caused by foreign vessel (see bill S. 3771), 26655.

Farm Agency Charges Groups Tried To Rig Potato Futures Prices, Wall Street Journal, 30702.

Fire prevention and control: assist States in establishing systems for (see bill S. 963), 3749.

Fishing vessels: compensation for damage to U.S., 28679.

Foreign Fishing vessels: damage caused by, 28679.

Letter: Views on monopoly and corporate abuses, R. Nader, by, 9479.

Maine: 1947 forest fire, 20221, 20223-20224.

Maritime programs: bill (H.R. 13321), to authorize appropriations for certain, 25462.

Milk: support at not less than 90 per cent of parity price (see bill S. 3195), 5737.

New Brunswick Joins Fire Compact, 20225.

News and scientific and educational matter: encourage dissemination through the mails (see bill S. 3758), 24948.

Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact: anniversary, 20221, 20223-20224.

Oil Imports: U.S. flag vessels, 25462.

Potato futures: manipulation of prices, 30702.

Quebec Joinder, A. E. Eckes, American Forests, 20224.

Rural areas: establish job-producing industrial and commercial establishments in (see bill S. 346), 6789.

Story of the Maine Forest Fire Disaster, A. H. Wilkins, Journal of Forestry, 20221.

Table: Forest Fire statistics, 20226.

Wheat and Wheat Foods Research, Education and Promotion Act: enact (see bill S. 3276), 6178.

Wheat and feed grain programs: require advance payments to producers participating in (see bill S. 3293), 8245.


1973 1st Session, 93rd Congress


Airborne cooperative collision avoidance systems: require installation on certain aircraft (see bill S. 1610), 20246.

Beware Phase III, G.C. Means, Washington Post, 9971.

Brazil: bill (H.R. 8529) to implement the shrimp fishing agreement with, 42100.

Disaster Relief Act of 1970: eligibility for relocation assistance (see bill S. 753), 6516.

Dissemination of news and other matter through the mails: encourage (see bill S. 630), 2627.

Economic conditions: failure of administration to control inflation, 31275.

Economic Stabilization Act Amendments of 1973: bill (S. 398) to enact, 8841, 8851.

Economic Stabilization Act of 1970: amend bill (S. 398) to extend and amend, 6518

Emergency Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits Program Amendments of 1973: enact (see bill S. 980), 6517, 10731.

Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1973: bill (S. 1816) to enact, 24524.

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: bill (S. 1769) to enact, 35836, 35827.

Fire prevention: proposed legislation to study and improve 35836, 35827.

Fish Disease Control Act of 1973: enact (see bill S. 522), 1866.

Fishing Industry: problems, 22253.

Fishing industry: strengthen and protect domestic (see S. Con. Res. 11), 3794.

Footwear industry: problems, 3763.

Inflation, 42380, 42381.

Lobster Conservation and Control Act of 1973: introduction, 11543.

Lobster Conservation and Control Act of 1973: enact (see bill S. 1527), 11517.

Lobster Supply Dropping, V. Warren, Bath-Brunswick Times Record, 11543.

Lobsters: declining supply, 37921.

Lobsters: designation as creature of the Continental Shelf, 42100.

Maine: firefighting in, 35837.

Maine: leather footwear industry, 3763.

Maine: lobster industry, 42100.

Minimum wage: legislation to extend, 24524.

Mobile homes: safety standards (see bill S. 1348), 18271.

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit lobstering by foreign vessels, 37921.

Poultry Industry Feeling Pinch, D. Bright, Bangor News, 24524.

Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965: bill (H.R. 2246) to extend authorizations, 14638.

Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965: extend (see bill S. 467), 1340.

Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1973: enact (see bill S. 667), 2628.

Rail transportation: bills (S. 2767; H.R. 9142) to restructure in Midwest and northeast regions, system of, 40708.

Railroad rolling stock: increase supply and improve utilization of (see bill S. 1149), 6908.

Sales below cost, prohibit, for purpose of destroying competition or eliminating competitor (see bill S. 780), 3428.

Secrecy of Corporate Ownership, Indiana Law Review, Senator Metcalf, 21738.

Small businesses: management counseling (see bill S.44), 7770.

Small businesses: economic disaster loans to certain (see hill S. 804), 3762.

Subsidies to railroads: ratio of State and Federal, 40708, 40709.

Suburbia: Vitality, Selfishness, D. S. Broder, Washington Post, 12671.

Vanishing Lobster, S. Spitzer, Travel and Leisure, 22254.

Where Have All the Lobsters Gone? L. P. Keiffer, New York Times, 37921.

Wider Fish War? New York Times, 22253.

Women: prohibit discrimination in extending credit (see bill S. 867), 7771.


1974 2nd Session, 93rd Congress


Amtrak: amend bills (S. 3569; H.R. 15427) authorizing appropriations, 27405

Analysis: Cost of Living Act, 12199

Analysis: S.3352, Cost of Living Act of 1974, 10866

Appropriations: bill (H.R. 16900). making supplemental, 35040

Corporate Disclosure, Securities and Exchange Commission, Senator Metcalf and, (sundry), 10889

Cost of Living Act of 1974: enact (see bills S. 3352, 3918), 10852, 28470

Cost of Living Act of 1974: amendment to S. 2986, 12197, 12199, 12202-12206, 12618-12620, 12625, 12630

Cost of Living Task Force; establish, 28887

Cost of Living Act of 1974: introduction, 10865, 28484

Cost of Living Act, Senator Chiles, 11298

Council on Wage and Price Stability: bill (S. 3919) to establish, 28886-28888, 28895, 28914, 28915

Council on Wage Price Stability: amend bill (S. 3919) enact, 28690, 28885

County Fairs and Ox-Pulling In Maine, B. Newman. Wall Street Journal, 34322

Department of Transportation: bill (H.R. 15405) making appropriations, 26548-26550

Economic conditions: recession, 37165

Economic Stabilization Act of 1970: amend (see bills S. 2892, 3114), 1573, 5185

Economic conditions: continuation of standby wage and price controls, 12197, 12199, 12202- 12208, 12218, 12616-12619, 12625, 12626, 12630, 12632, 12643, 14097-14099, 14101-14106, 14108, 14109, 14114, 14116, 14117

Economic conditions: shoe industry, l0891

Economic monitoring agency; need to establish, 13670

Economic Conditions, Joint Economic Committee, A. P. Burns, W. W. Heller (sundry), 28888, 28891

Economic conditions: wage and price stability, 28886-28888, 28895, 28914, 28915

Economy: Legislation to control inflation, 10865

Economy Belongs to the People, Conference of Catholic Charities, Boston, 35318

Economy: call domestic summit to stability and prosperity (see S. Res.363), 24677

Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974: enact (see bill S. 4207), 38001

Fertilizer price and supply: resolution (see S. Res. 289), relative to, 4530

Fishermen Need Facts for Long-Range Programs, T. Welles, Tuesday Weekly, 29884

Fishing Claims Assignment Act of 1974: introduction, 32833, 32834

Fishing Claims Assignment Act of 1974: enact (see bill S. 4061), 32831

Ford Raises Price Despite 1973 Pledge, J. L. Rowe, Washington Post, 14098

Foreign fishing vessels: damage to gear by, 39060

Foreign vessels: payment for fishing gear damaged by, 39480

Forest Service: further insect and disease control programs (see bill S. 4213), 38018

Inflation: legislation to monitor, 28484, 28886-28888, 28895, 28914, 28915

International Economic Policy Act of 1972: amend bill (S. 2986) authorizing appropriations, 12109, 12197, 14114

International Economic Policy Act of 1972: bill (S. 2986), to authorize appropriations for, to table Beall amendment, 12641

International Economic Policy Act of 1972: bill (S. 2986) authorize appropriations, 12197, 12199, 12202-12208, 12218, 12616-12619, 12625, 12630, 12632, 12643, 14007-14099, 14101-14106, 14108, 14109, 14114, 14116, 14117

International Economic Policy Act of 1972: bill (S. 2986), to authorize appropriations for, to table bill, 14117

International Economic Policy Act of 1972: bill (S. 2986), to authorize appropriations for, to table Tower amendment, 14106

Law of the Sea Conference, 28021

Law of the Sea Conference (sundry), 28022-28024

Letter: Emergency Marine Fisheries Protection Act of 1974, to all Senators, by, 39081

Letter: Shortage of steel reinforcing bars, by, 749

List: Prospective witnesses on corporate disclosure, before Committee on Government operations, 10889

Maine: damage to fishing gear off coast of, 32833, 32834

Marine Fisheries Protection Act of 1974: bill (S. 1988) to enact, 39059-39062

Marine Fisheries Protection Act of 1974: amend bill (S. 1988) to enact, 39060

Maritime programs: bill (H.R. 13296) authorize appropriations for, 39480, 39481

Maritime programs: amend bill (H.R. 13296) to authorize appropriations for, 39479

Ocean fisheries: U.S. jurisdiction, 39059-39062

Oceans: pollution threat, 29884

Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965: extend authorizations (see bill S. 3641), 23770

Rail transportation system: expand to provide service to certain States (see bill S. 2867), 1889

Report: Disclosure of Corporate Ownership, Senators Metcalf and, 34315

Report: Cost of Living Act of 1974, 10866

Report: Development of Deep Seabed Mineral Resources, additional views, by, 32728

Shultz Endorses Standby Controls, R. 0. Nokes, AP wire, 13671

Shultz, George P.: endorsed standby controls, 13670

Spruce budworm: Maine forest problem, 35040

State of the Economy – a Democratic View, Nationwide TV, by, 37165

Support for Cost of Living Council Act. G. P. Shultz, 14101

Text: S. 4061, Fishing Claims Assignment Act Of 1974, 32834

Text: S. 3352, Cost of Living Act of 1974, 10866

Text: S. 3918, Cost of Living Act of 1974, 28484

Tourism: investigate Federal policy and role (see S. Res. 347), 26633

Tourism industry: relative to allocation of energy resources (see S. Res. 281), 2613

Toward a Less Inflationary Economy. J.T. Dunlop, 13671, 14099

Trucks: proposed weight limit increase, 30859

Untimely Flight From Controls, W.W. Heller, Wall Street Journal, 12207.

Wage and Price Controls: A Resurrection? H. Rowen, Washington Post, 14098



1975 1st Session, 94th Congress


American Economy, National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, by, 32906

Antitrust Enforcement Authorization Act of 1975: enact (see S. 1136), 6007

Appalachian Regional Development Act: bill (S. 15 13; H.R. 4073) to amend, 23367

Appropriations: bill (H.R. 5899) making second supplemental, 15344, 15367

As Maine Debates How to Save Its Timber From Budworms, Pests Keep the Upper Hand, S. Margolies, Wall Street Journal, 21774

Budget deferral legislation to disapprove for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funds, 5726

Coal: regulation of surface mining, 6201

Construction resources: promote more efficient use (see S. 865), 26293

Council on Wage and Price Stability: bill (S. 409) to confer additional authority on, 13224

Credit: prohibit age discrimination in granting (see S.483), 6030

Customs employees: aircraft exemption relative to certain overtime services (see S. 2312), 42037

Department of Agriculture and related agencies: bill (H.R. 8561) making appropriations, 24998, 25003, 25004

Department of Transportation and related agencies: bill (H.R. 8365) making appropriations, 24959, 24960, 24980-24983

Emergency Marine Fisheries Protection Act of 1975: introduction, 5310

Emergency Marine Fisheries Protection Act of 1975: enact (see S. 961), 5272

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments of 1975: enact (see S. 1302), 8138

Financial Institutions Act of 1975; bill (S. 1267) to enact, 39962, 39963

Fish and fishing: tax treatment for certain, 41244

Fishermen: loans to cover costs of damages caused by foreign vessels (see S. 2193), 25315

Fishing industry: tax status (see S. 2410), 32341

Fishing industry; legislation to cover the costs of damage caused by foreign vessels, 25390

for funds for, 5726

Forest service: further insect and disease control programs (see S. 34), 212

Income tax: legislation relating to the lobster fishing industry, 32827

Inflation's Grip Tightens on Poor, J. T. Wooten, New York Times, 3317

Letter: Amtrak service, by, 11189

Lobster fishing industry: legislation relating to taxation of, 32827

Magnuson Fisheries Management and Conservation Act: bill (S. 961) to enact, 42236-42238

Mail rates: educational publications (see S. 2015), 27339

Maine, Canada Test a Magic Bullet, John P Wiley, Jr., Smithsonian (publication), 30461

Maine: tax treatment for fishermen, 41244

Maine: spruce budworm problem, 15367

Maine's Fishing Industry, Thomas Business Review (sundry), 24282-24284

Maine's Long-Term Future, H. Smith, Maine Business Indicators, 24098

Milk: price support (see SJ. Res. 121), 30457

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Funds: disapprove President's deferral (see S.Res. 102), 5726

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: legislation to disapprove a budget deferral Supersonic aircraft: noise, 24959

New England Firm Decides to Stay. J. D. Moorhead, Christian Science Monitor, 6286

Present Plight of the Potato Growers, by, 14768

Right to Financial privacy Act of 1975 enact (see S.1343), 8681

Rules Not Followed by Foreign Fishing Fleet, Mary Brewer, Boothbay (Me.) Register, 42238

Silk yarns: amend bill (H.R. 7727) to suspend duty on certain, 41244, 42044

Small Business Problems, Smaller Business Association of New England, by Senator McIntyre, 15667

Spruce budworm: control, 15357, 30461

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1975: bill (S. 7) to enact, 6201

Table: Federal-aid highway funding, 24980

Tax Ruling for Fishermen, Fisheries Communications, 41244

Text: S. 2518, relating to taxation of the lobster fishing industry, 32829

Text: S. 2193, Fishing Vessels Claims Act, 25390

Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1976: bill (H.R. 8597) to enact, 25114, 25115

U.S. fishing zone: extend to 200 miles, 5779


1976 2nd Session, 94th Congress


Agriculture and related agencies: bill (H.R. l4237) making appropriations, 19876-19878

Cities Need More Federal Help, Chicago Sun-Times, 23088

Commercial fisheries industry: provide for incentive loans (see S. 3624), 25267

Committee on Small Business (Select): provide certain legislative authority (see S. Res. 104), 11806

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: hearing to change the futures contract for Maine potatoes, 24280

Congressional Office of Regulatory Policy Oversight Act of 1975: enact (see S. 2878), 1104

Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Programs: expression of appreciation (see S. Con. Res. 100), 5989

Congressional Office of Regulatory Policy Oversight Act of 1975: introduction, 1110

Department of Transportation and related agencies: bill (H.R. 14234) making appropriations, 22063

Department of Transportation and related agencies: bill (H.R. 14234) making appropriations, conference report, 25565

Down HOME Farming — Hope for the Future, 6048

Fairness in Franchising Act: enact (see S. 2335), 27300

Forest Management Act of 1976: bill (S. 3091 ) to enact, 27628, 27650

HOME and cooperative rural assistance in Maine, 6048

Jobs Bill, Washington Post, 23087

Letter: Importance of agricultural research, Edward H. Piper, 10498

Letter: Cranston-Gravel amendment to the Magnuson Fisheries Management and Conservation Act, by, 1186

Letter: Cadet subsistence allowance at state maritime academics, by, 18304

Letter: 200-mile fisheries jurisdiction, O. William Moody, 123

Magnuson Fisheries Management and Conservation Act: amend bill (S. 961) to enact, 1301

Magnuson Fisheries Management and Conservation Act: bill (S. 961) to enact, 121-123, 125, 126, 1181,1296,1297,1299,1301-1303

Magnuson Fisheries Management and Conservation Act: bill (S. 961) to enact, conference report. 8386

Maine potatoes: Commodity Futures Trading Commission hearing, 24280

Maritime programs: bill (H.R. 11481) to authorize appropriations, 18297, 18304, 18305

Maritime Education and Training Act of 1976: enact (see S. 3002), 3732

Memorandum: Differences between new countercyclical amendment and title II of H.R. 5247, 10724

Milk: resolution (S.J. Res 121) to adjust quarterly price support, veto message, 2284, 2287

Minority Business Development Act, Senator Glenn, 34754

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Bill (H.R.12453) to make appropriations, 9064

No-Growth Bill, Wall Street Journal, 30473

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see S. 3375), 12384

Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1975: bill (H R. 8603) to enact, 27403, 27407

Proposed Change in Futures Contract for Maine Potatoes, Commodity Futures Trading Commission hearings, Presque Isle, Maine, by, 24281

Public Works Employment Act of 1976: bill (S. 3201 ) to enact, 10720-10727, 10731-10733

Public Works Employment Act of 1976: bill (S. 3201) to enact, veto message, 23086, 23087

Public Works Employment Act of 1976: amend bill (S.3201) to enact, 10717

Public Works Employment Act of 1975: bill (H.R.5247) to enact, veto message, 3865

Public works employment appropriations (H.R. 15194 ) to enact, 29691

Report: Water Resources Development Act: bill (S. 3823) cost estimate, Congressional Budget Office, 32908

Report: Allocation of Budget Totals to Subcommittees, Committee on Appropriations (excerpt), 19876

Report: Principal Institutions in the U.S. Which Train Individuals for Initial Licensing As Merchant Marine Officers, Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Education and Training, 18297-18304

Self-Help in Maine, 6048

Table: Treasury. Postal Service, and general Government appropriation bill, 20183

Table: Estimates of alternative milk price support programs, Congressional Budget Office, 2285

Treasury, Postal Service, and general Government: bill (H.R. 14261) making appropriations, 20182, 20183

Water Resources Development Act: bill (S.3823) enact, 32907


1977 1st Session, 95th Congress


Agribusiness: accrual method of accounting, 12769-12772

Agricultural products: exempt certain disaster payments from payment limitations (H.R. 9090), 34870, 34872

Agriculture: exempt certain corporations from accrual method of accounting (see S. 1227), 10482

Agriculture and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 7558), 21461

Appropriations: making supplemental for (H.R. 4877), 10114, 10115, 10123, 10124

Conferee on H.R. 5885, construction or repair of certain public works over rivers and harbors, 20863

Congressional Budget Process, James L. Rowe, Jr., Washington Post, 16312

Corporations: exemption from accrual method of accounting for certain (see S. 1227), 10482

Department of Transportation and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 7557), 20560

Disaster relief: emergency supplemental appropriations (H. J. Res. 269), 7336

Disasters: agricultural payments, 34870

District of Columbia: appropriations (H.R. 9005), 32318-32321, 32323, 32324

Drought: resolution (S. Res. 111) for consideration of S. 925, temporary authority to facilitate emergency actions, 7584

Economic stimulus appropriations: making for fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 (H.R. 4876), 13092

Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act: 1 year extension (H.R. 4800), 9673, 9675

Employment: provisions of S. 427, additional appropriations for youth programs, 6917, 6921

Farmers: provide price and income protection, amend bill (S275), 16293, 16307

Farmers: provide price and income protection (S. 275; H.R. 717l), 25111

Farmers: provide price and income protection (S. 275), 16075, 16289, 16290, 16293, 16295, 16296, 16298-16300, 16307-16313

Fishing industry: provide incentive loans (see S. 384), 6351

Food and Agriculture Act (S. 275): increase of agriculture function 350 level, 28178-28186, 28188, 28192

Franchisors/franchisees: protect against overreaching, unjust enrichment, and unjustifiable termination (see S. 2135), 30653

Imported oil: increase use of U.S.-flag vessels (S 682), 16836-16841

In Deep of Winter the Work Goes On, Jim Saunders, Portland (Maine) Express, 6369

Letter: Budgetary effect of Food and Agriculture Act: CBO Director Rivlin, 16295

Letter: Farm income stabilization, Senator Talmadge, 16312

Letter: SBA disaster loan program, by, 32320

Letter: Budgetary effect of Food and Agriculture Act: Secretary Bergland, 16294

Letter: Budgetary effect of Food and Agriculture Act: exchange with Senator Talmadge, 16293, 16294

Letter: Wheat and feed grain loan levels, John C. White for USDA, 20440

Letter: Mississippi River's Locks and Dam 26, by, 20068

Letter: Impoundment of funds, sundry Senators, 7165

Letter: Exempt disaster crop payments from payment limitations, by, 34872

List: Water pollution programs offered by Senate in conference on H.R. 11, 12829

Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act: enact (H.R. 11), conference report, 12828

Maritime Administration: appropriations (S. 1019), 16384

Maritime Administration: amend appropriations (S. 1019), 16383

Memorandum: Wheat and Feed Grain Loan Levels, John Giles and Dan Twomey, 20441

NASA: 1978 appropriations for research and development (H.R. 4088), 14677

Ports and Waterways Safety Act: amend (S. 682), 16836-16841

Ports and Waterways Safety Act: amend (S. 682), 16835

Public works employment: additional appropriations amend bill to enact (S. 427), 7126

Public works employment: additional appropriations (S. 427), 7121, 7122, 7130, 7164, 7169

Public works: construction and repair of certain, over rivers and harbors for navigation and flood control purposes, amend bill to enact (S. 1529; H.R. 5885), 20065, 20085, 20412

Public works employment: resolution (S. Res. 106) for consideration of S. 427, additional appropriations, 6917, 6918, 6921

Public works employment: additional appropriations (S. 427), 7121, 7122, 7130, 7164, 7169

Regional Fishery Management Council: expedite filling of vacancy (see S. 1263), 10613

Report: Temporary Authority To Facilitate Emergency Actions for Drought (S. 925), Committee on the Budget, 7584

Report: Construction Grant Funds Reallotment (excerpt), Committee on Environment and Public Works, 7165

SBA disaster loan fund: additional capital, 32318-32321, 32323, 32324

Small Business Investment Act: extend and increase loan and surety bond guarantee authorities (S. 1442), 15558

State maritime academies: increase student cadet subsidy, 16384

Surface mining operations: Federal/State cooperation in regulating (S. 7), 15702

Table: Public works projects allocation, by States, 7166

Table: Agriculture and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 7558), 21462

Table: Youth employment programs (selected data), 6919, 6920

Table: Congressional budget authority and outlays for 1977, 10124

Water projects: President's impoundment of funds, 7121, 7130

Wheat and feed grains: increase loan levels for 1977 crops (S. Res. 193), 20440

Youth: community improvement projects (S. 427), 7121, 7122, 7130, 7164, 7169

Youths; community improvement projects, amend bill to enact (S. 427), 7126


1978 2nd Session, 95th Congress


Agricultural products: emergency assistance to farmers (H.R. 6782), conference report, 9383, 9384, 9387, 9388, 9390-9394, 9396, 9397

Agricultural Credit Assistance Act: amend bill to enact (S. 2146), 11875

Agricultural commodities: expansion of exports, 3006

Agricultural products: budget waiver (S. Res. 415) for consideration of H.R. 6782, 7747

Agricultural products: budget waiver (S. Res. 419) for consideration of S. 2481, parity prices for 1978 crops, 7747

Agricultural products: emergency assistance to farmers (H.R. 6782), 7744-7746, 7749-7754, 7759, 7761-7763, 7767-7769, 7772, 7782, 7785, 7786, 8039, 8040

Agricultural commodities: decline on farm production to affect export of, 8039, 8040

Agricultural Credit Assistance Act: enact (S. 2146), 11871-11875

Agriculture: raisin orders, flexible parities, upland cotton and grain release prices (H.R. 6782), conference report, 9383, 9384, 9387, 9388, 9390-9394, 9396, 9397

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 13125), 25342

Agriculture: balance of payment effects of set-aside Program, 8039, 8040

Air transportation: develop system which relies on competitive market forces to determine quality and price (S. 2493), 10695

Analysis: Estimated Effects of S. 2481 and H.R. 6782, Parity Prices for Agricultural Products, 7788

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms: regulations on gun registration, 19117

Carter on Inflation, Haynes Johnson, Washington Post, 9849

Carter, President: program to control inflation, 9849

Com. on Appropriations: leadership in controlling Federal spending, 18706

Commodities: prohibit trading of potato futures (S 508), 18784

Commodity Exchange Act: extend (S. 2391), 20392

Congressional budget: instructing Senate conferees on House-passed local public works appropriations, H. Con. Res. 683 (S. Res. 562), 29157, 29158, 29329, 29391, 29191 29394-29396, 29398, 29403

Congressional budget: instructing Senate conferees on House-passed local public works appropriations (H. Con. Res. 683) (see S. Res. 562), 29157

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (S. 2146), 11871-11875

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (S. 2146), 11875

Curtis, Kenneth: nomination, 15253

Dept. of Justice: additional positions for criminal division, 24104

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: appropriations (H.R. 12930), 19117, 19122

Dept. of Justice: additional positions for criminal division, 24104

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations 12933), 18699, 18706

Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and agencies: appropriations (H.R. 12934), 24104, 24138, 24151

Disaster loans: make interest rate equal to cost of money to the Government, 23849

Emergency Agricultural Act: inflationary impact, 8040

Emergency Agricultural Act: enact (H.R. 6782), 7744-7746, 7749-7754, 7759, 7761-7763, 7767-7769, 7772, 7782, 7785, 7786

Emergency Agricultural Act: debate procedure 7753, 7754

Emergency Agricultural Act: time limitation agreement, 7752

Energy-related resources: road maintenance, transportation, 27110

Exports: administration's policy of increasing, as a means of offsetting decline of dollar, 8039, 8040

Farm economy: emergency action to bolster (S. Res.393), 3005,3006,3008

Farm relief proposal: budgetary impact, 9383, 9384, 9387, 9388, 9390-9394

Farm economy: budgetary impact of proposed emergency action to bolster, 3006,3008

Federal Public Transportation Act: amend bill to enact (S. 2441), 25387, 32149

Federal Public Transportation Act: enact (S. 2441), 32149, 32153, 32155, 32156, 32158, 32159, 32162, 32163

Firearms: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms proposed registration, 19117

Foreign trade: detrimental impact of reduced agricultural exports, 8039, 8040

Highways: authorize federally assisted programs through 1980 (S. 3073), 27110, 27117-27119

Highways: transportation of energy-related resources, 27110

Highways: conference report on H.R. 11733, appropriations for construction, 37490

Highways: authorize federally assisted programs through 1980 (see S. 3073), 27129

Inflation: impact of enacted emergency assistance to farmers, 8040

Inflation Control Program, President Carter, American Society of Newspaper Editors, 9850

Inflation: program to control, 9849

Letter: Emergency farm legislation, President Carter, 9388

Letter: Economic impact of farm relief legislation, Alice M. Rivlin for CBO, 9392

Letter: Estimates of proposed parity prices for farmers under H.R. 6782, Alice M. Rivlin for CBO, 7751

Magnuson, Senator: stringent guidelines of Com, on Appropriations, 18706

Magnuson, Senator: tribute, 18706

Maine: rivers exempted from waterway user charges,12376

Maine Agriculture — Hathaway Succeeds in Restoring Full Funding for Agriculture Program, David Bright Bangor (Maine) News, 27282

Mass transportation: conference report an H.R.11733, appropriations for construction, 37490

New Features of Federal Farm Program, Dept. of Agriculture, 9389

Potato futures: prohibit trading (S. 508), 18784

Potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (see S. 508), 18748

Public works on rivers: authorize certain for navigational purposes (H.R. 8309), 12375, 12376

Public works program: instructing Senate conferees on House-passed appropriations, H. Con. Res. 683 (S. Res. 562), 29157, 29158, 29329, 29391, 29191 29394-29396, 29398, 29403

Public works program: instructing Senate conferees on House-passed appropriations (H. Con. Res. 663) (see S. Res. 562), 29157

Raisins: permit marketing orders to include provisions concerning marketing promotion, including paid advertisement (H.R. 6782), 7744-7746, 7749-7754, 7759, 7761-7763, 7767-7769, 7772, 7782, 7785, 7786

Regional Rail Reorganization Act: authorizing purchase of additional Series A preferred stock: (S. 2798), 23616

Report: SBA Interest Rates Compared With Borrowing Costs, by, 35460

Report: Waiver of Section 402(a) of Congressional Budget Act With Respect to Consideration of H.R. 6782, Com. on Budget, 7747

Report: Cost estimate of S. 2481— Flexible Parity Act, CBO, 7786, 7787

Saudis Link Oil Prices to a Stable Dollar, Hobart Rowen, Washington Post, 8039

SBA Disaster Loan Subsidies, 35460

SBA Forgiveness Grants and Interest Rates, 35461

School milk program: funding, 25342

Small Business and Small Business Investment Act, amend (H.R. 11445), 23849, 23851, 23853

Small Business and Small Business Investment Act, amend (H.R. 11445), conference report, 35458-35463

Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts: amend (H.R. 11445), 23849

Sugar stabilization act: enact (H.R.7200, 13750), 36235

Table: Dept. of Agriculture allocations (selected data), 25342

Table: Comparison of records of Senate Republicans and Democrats on 11 key votes, 7761,7762

Table: Transit operating statistics for major urbanized areas, 32163, 32164

Table: Depts. of State, Justice, and Commerce appropriations (H.R. 12934), 24151

Urban Mass Transportation Act: appropriations (S.2441), 32149, 32153, 32155, 32156, 32158, 32159, 32162, 32163


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


1980; 96th Congress, 2nd Session


Accounting principles and standards, GAO, 680

Agriculture: alleviating effects of grain embargo against Soviet Union, 6647

Agriculture: farmer-held reserve program for corn and wheat (S. 2427), 6647

Airport and Airway Development Act: amend (S. 1648), 1776

Analysis: SBA Disaster Loan Program: Richard Musgrave (excerpt), 679

Analysis: SBA Disaster Loan Program: James Buchanan (excerpt), 679

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act: conference report on H.R. 2440, 1789

Canada: detrimental effects of potato imports from, 6065

Corn and wheat: farmer-held reserve programs (S. 2427),6647

FTC: change procedures for adjudications and rulemaking (S. 1991), 2053, 2362

FTC: congressional review of proposed rules, 2053

FTC: proceedings on children's advertising, 2362

FTC: change procedures for adjudications and rule making (S. 1991), 2380, 2382

Inflation: choice among necessities, 7684

Laborer vs. Inflation, Tom Welch, 7684

Letter: Agricultural loan programs, by, 10322

List: Public enterprise funds, 679

Maine: impact of potato imports from Canada, 6065

Potatoes: Maine farmers, 6065

Potatoes: diversion program, 6065

Railroads: reform economic regulation (S. 1946), 7293

Railroads: pricing rate flexibility and contract provisions (S. 1946), 7293

Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts: conference report on S. 918, 678-682, 686, 687, 697

Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts: to concur in House amendment with an amendment, 697

Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts: conference report on S. 918, 690

Table: Airport funding, 1776