Latest American Chemical Society annual survey of members confirms decrease in unemployment and above-average increase in salaries. (Author/DF)

The raw materials used by the industry are considered in this section of the annual chemical industry report, including data covering: natural gas, lead, mercury, phosphate rock, potash, salt, petroleum products including petrochemical feedstocks. (PR)

This section of the annual report on the chemical industry presents data on these areas of chemical production: growth rates, man-made fibers; the 50 largest volume chemicals, major inorganics and organics, plastics, drugs, magnesium, and paint. Includes production figures for 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971 and percent change for 1970-71 and for 1961-71.…

The foreign trade of the United States chemical industry is reviewed in this section of the annual chemical industry report, including data presented for: U.S. chemical trade, U.S. trade as per cent of world trade, total U.S. trade, chemical trade growth, and U.S. chemical trade partners. (PR)

Data on the performance of chemical companies are presented in this section of the annual report on the chemical industry, including: productivity, unit labor costs, chemical company performance, wholesale prices, shipments and inventories, and industrial production. (PR)

This section of the annual report on the chemical industry presents data on industry earnings, sales, and spending related to: rates of return, stock prices, 50 largest chemical makers, ten-year record, funds, debt, capital spending, industry and company data. (PR)

This section of the annual report on the chemical industry provides data on the chemical production of Japan, West Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and France, including the output of major chemical products in these nations. (PR)

Introduces the annual compilation of the essential statistics of the chemical industry, presented in eight sections (SE 506 182 to 506 189): products of the industry; sales, earnings, and other financial data; chemical company performance; industry employment; chemical R&D spending; U.S. chemical trade; raw materials for the industry; and foreign…

The section on research and development (R and D) of the annual report on the chemical industry presents data related to: chemical R and D spending, R and D as per cent of sales, R and D employment, company R and D spending, R and D costs, and all industrial R and D employment. (PR)

Describes various data and discussions included in this report on chemical and chemical engineering higher education, including special chemistry programs, program certification requirements, and the M.S. degree in these fields. Includes a table of the number of degrees granted in these fields at 529 institutions. (MLH)

Employment data are presented in this section of the annual report on the chemical industry. Data are provided for: sales per employee, employment by company, industry employment, work week, earnings, unemployment of professionals, and employment of women. (PR)

In the 10th annual report to Congress, the National Science Board identifies the limitations and unpredictability of funding as being major barriers to the optimum conduct and support of basic research. (MA)

Surveys of schools with approved programs in chemistry and chemical engineering revealed that the number of students receiving baccalaureate degrees rose only three percent; Masters degrees showed little change; and PhD degrees declined four percent. A listing of chemical and chemical engineering degrees awarded by surveyed schools is included.…

The committee has drafted new guidelines for undergraduate education and completed a study of doctoral education in chemistry which is briefly reported. Lists 470 colleges and universities which were on the American Chemical Society approved list at the end of 1971. (TS)