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The New Left: Students for a Democratic Society, A Supplement

Description: This report discusses Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and their Marxist views and activities aimed at uniting students and workers. Splinter factions of SDS which staged violent protests in Chicago in the summer of 1969 are discussed in detail along with a prognosis on their likely levels of success in recruiting more students to their cause.
Date: November 26, 1969
Creator: Jones, Richard S.
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The Supersonic Transport

Description: This report discusses the supersonic transport's development, uses, funding, and potential environmental impacts.
Date: February 26, 1971
Creator: Chatham, George N. & Huddle, Franklin P.
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The U.S. Metric System

Description: This report provides an overview to the metric system including origins and usage as well as a discussion of the pros and cons of "metrication" in the United States with a history of the movement and related legislation.
Date: April 26, 1971
Creator: Geier, Claire Riley
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The Supersonic Transport: A Legislative History

Description: This report outlines the legislative history of bills from 1961 to 1971 supporting supersonic transport and aircraft research which culminated in the termination of federal spending on supersonic transport in May of 1971.
Date: May 26, 1971
Creator: Segal, Migdon
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Key Facts About Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Description: This report discusses information regarding heath insurance plans through Blue Cross/Blue Shield and statistics on how many are enrolled in their plans in different regions of the United States.
Date: July 26, 1971
Creator: Markus, Glenn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Federal Budget Process: A Brief Outline

Description: In a sense the term "budget process" is a misnomer when applied to the federal government. Budgeting for the federal government is not a single process; rather it consists of a number of processes that have evolved separately and which occur with varying degrees of coordination. This report, and the accompanying flow chart, attempt to clarify the role played by each of the component parts of the budget process as well as how they operate together.
Date: April 26, 1996
Creator: Saturno, James V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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