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Equal Rights Amendment: Selected Floor Debate and Votes

Description: This report provides a summary of the final floor debate on the Equal Rights Amendment and on suggested amendments to the ERA. The proposed amendments outline some of the objections to the ERA, and the summary of the debate can provide some information on legislative intent.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Holcomb, Morrigene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cost Growth in Weapon Programs

Description: This report describes how the high cost of weapons in recent years has seriously tested the country's ability to provide arms in sufficient quantities to meet defense requirements.
Date: December 16, 1974
Creator: Cooper, Bert H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The World Food Conference: Implications for Congressional Action

Description: This report discusses the World Food Conference held in Rome, Italy in November 1974 which was organized by the UN to address food shortages, international hunger relief, and improved food production methods. Major recommendation of the conference and possible Congressional action related to these recommendations are discussed.
Date: December 8, 1974
Creator: Sherman, Harvey R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Qualification of Minor and New Political Parties and Independent Candidates for a Place on the General Election Ballot: A Compilation of State Laws and an Introductory Analysis of Selected Court Decisions

Description: This report provides a listing of state laws governing the placing of independent candidates and candidates from minor or new political parties onto the ballot as well as discussing court decisions related to the subject.
Date: December 3, 1974
Creator: Thorton, Robert; Glass, Stuart; Yadlosky, Elizabeth; Durbin, Thomas M. & Ripy, Thomas B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Rural Housing: Needs, Credit Availability, and Federal Programs

Description: This report summarizes needs and conditions of rural housing in America, as well as the availability of housing credit availability in rural areas and federal programs for rural housing. Some figures and statistics on housing credit availability and federal rural housing programs are provided. The report also analyzes the performance of federal programs for rural housing during the 1974 fiscal year.
Date: December 1974
Creator: Schussheim, Morton J.; Kay, Joshua M. & Wellons, Richard L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Program Evaluation: Emerging Issues of Possible Legislative Concern Relating to the Conduct and Use of Evaluation in the Congress and the Executive Branch

Description: This report discusses the influx of program evaluation research, the governmental and public opinion on program evaluations, and possible ways to make the evaluations more useful.
Date: November 16, 1974
Creator: Science Policy Research Division
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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