Until it was investigated in 1938 hearings by the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Federal Theatre (created in 1935) provided unprecedented opportunity for Black artists and musicians. Leonard de Paur, whose musical career survived the hearings and subsequent closing of the Theatre, credits this institution for making possible his…

Examines the legislative accomplishment of the 94th Congress on bills relating to energy, health, research, and topics relating to general science. Includes a diagram of bills introduced, committee and floor action by the house and senate, and the final outcome. (SL)

In order to help environmentalists promote effective housing and urban development, some of the more significant federally-assisted programs are catalogued. Seventeen programs are reviewed, listing program name, purpose, and legislative authority. (BL)

The Environmental Protection Agency has started a project to actually picture the environmental movement in the United States. This is an attempt to make the public aware of the air pollution in their area or state and to acquaint them with the effects of air cleaning efforts. (PS)

Excerpts regarding education from the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties. (GB)

What you can do to get your share of the vast range of items declared surplus each year by military and civilian agencies of the government. (Author)

A report of executive, legislative, and judicial action on environmental matters. Budget figures for air, water, and solid waste factors for 1972-1973 are compared in the areas of research, development, and demonstration; abatement and control; enforcement; and program support. (BL)

This 44-week course in mine machine maintenance for the unemployed and the underemployed provides skills useful in any heavy industry using sophisticated machinery. (BH)

Contains comments by eight randomly selected boardmen who indicated that their primary fears concerning the voucher plan is that it will shift support, mainly financial support, from the public schools to private and religious schools, resulting in the weakening of, if not the ruination of, public education. (JF)