Eight separate excerpts from the responses given to audience questions at the Mid-Appalachia White House Conference include remarks by White House representatives on U.S. energy needs, production, conservation, etc. and the relationship between industry and the Federal Government in terms of social costs, technological development, etc. (JC)

Describes legislation creating the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Outlines the responsibilities, organization, and performance to date of this office. (GS)

"Independent Research and Development" for the Defense Department costs United States taxpayers about one billion dollars a year. Facts about the program are hard to uncover, but two members of Cornell University's Program on Science, Technology, and Society have investigated the program and conclude that Congress should exert greater control.…

Money for schools is growing scarcer in the cities and states. There is ample evidence, says the author, that Uncle Sam is rich enough to pay for schools from which the nation benefits. (Editor)

Reflects on energy initiatives of both the executive and legislative branches. Suggests some actions to achieve energy independence. (GS)

The Act (Public Law 93-580) which created an American Indian Policy Review Commission is given. (NQ)

Explores the arguments that justify a three-member council for science and technology and outlines the nature of the tasks to be performed by such a council. (GS)

Presents the position that the federal government will have to take a direct hand in holding down demand for energy while promoting new sources of supply. Increased consumption and the dim short-term prospects for major alternatives to oil are cited as major problems. (GS)

The concept of governance is discussed in relation to local, state, and federal responsibilities for the education of exceptional children. (LS)

Outlined are goals and activities designated for the Great Lakes Regional Resource Center. (LS)

The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, establishes deficit targets to lead to a balanced unified budget by fiscal year 1993. If the Office of Management and Budget projects a deficit in excess of the target amount plus $10 billion, the President must issue a sequester order to reduce budget resources…

One of the most creative, active, purposeful and successful efforts of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP), active from 1935 to 1939, was the Children's Theatre. Plays for production were selected on the basis of educational and cultural value, with special attention on sufficient realism to help children's awareness of self and place in the world.…

Between July 1981 and November 1982, the United States experienced the worst economic recession of the post-World War II period. In response, Congress in March 1983 enacted the Emergency Jobs Appropriations Act, whose objectives were: (1) to provide productive employment for jobless Americans; (2) to hasten or initiate federal projects and…

Daily sessions of the U.S. Congress are currently televised by satellite to viewers across the United States. This booklet provides information on the role of communication systems in educating about democratic processes and informing viewers about legislative procedures. Two chapters, entitled "The Electronic Eye: The Merger of Technology…

While the United States Senate debates the merits of televising its proceedings, it might consider as a model the House of Representatives, which has televised floor activities since 1979 with no dramatic changes in those activities or in members' behavior. The House system consists of inconspicuously placed cameras and microphones operated by…