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Summary of pay equity/comparable worth activities by state governments
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1985
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Almost half the States have studies or are studying their civil service systems for discriminatory pay practices particularly in female-dominated classifications. These studies and their results may have implications for the Federal Government as there are similarities between the civil service systems of the state and the Federal Government. The report includes a table highlighting comparable worth activities in the States.
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Gross national product and basic manufacturing industries in the United States: Comparative analysis of growth rates, 1950-1982
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1984
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This report analyzes and compares trends in the growth of real GNP and real output in manufacturing and basic manufacturing in the Unites States between 1950 and 1982. As a corollary, the report also looks at trends in the real output growth of six basic manufacturing industries in the same period: primary metals, motor vehicles and equipment, textile mill products, paper and allied products, chemicals and allied products, and rubber and miscellaneous plastic products. The results indicate, among other things, that (1) manufacturing is not in imminent danger of disappearing, as some proponents of the "deindustrialization" thesis seem to believe, (2) since the mid-1970s, basic manufacturing at once is contributing less and less to national income and continues to be greatly influenced by changes in national income, and (3) it can be misleading to treat all basic American manufacturing industries as though they constitute a homogeneous sector facing the same competitive challenges and commercial opportunities.
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Air pollutant-induced stress to forest ecosystems: An overview of forest damage
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1986
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In recent years the term "acid rain" has captured the attention of the American public as a possible cause of forest damage and decline. As research progresses, it appears that the adverse impacts of "acid rain" on forest ecosystems are more complex and not as well understood as they generally are for aquatic ecosystems. Different types of air pollution -- including but not limited to precursors of acid deposition -- alone or in combination with stress factors, may pose a wide range of threats to forest ecosystems. This report examines the extent of forest damage and decline in the United States, the dynamics of the forest ecosystem and the major hypotheses put forth by the scientific community to explain the role of air pollutants in forest declines. The report concluded that the forest decline debate must take into account a wider range of pollutants than are usually included in legislative proposals which emphasize sulphur dioxide emissions.
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Nuclear powerplant licensing reform: Comparison of four bills
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1984
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Three bills to reform the nuclear regulatory process have been submitted to the 98th Congress and draft sections of a fourth have been circulated. All four bills share the same general purposes which include: encouraging the standardization of nuclear powerplant designs; ensuring early and effective public participation in the nuclear powerplant licensing process; promoting the stability of regulatory standards; and improving the efficiency of the licensing process. This report compares the major provisions of the four bills and analyzes their potential impact.
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The tax reform act of 1985 (H.R. 3838): Interpreting the revenue estimates
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1986
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Estimates how that over its first five years, the Tax Reform Act of 1985 (HR 3838) would be revenue neutral, with a reduction in revenue from the individual income tax just offset by an increase in revenue from the corporate income tax. This report describes the major changes in the individual and corporate income tax systems that would produce these revenue patterns. Notwithstanding the five-year revenue estimates, the report concludes that the bill would not significantly increase the tax burden on corporate-sector income. Further, in the long-run, the bill may lose tax revenue compared to revenue that would be generated under the current tax system.
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Popular hymns no. 3: popular songs and standard hymns, suitable for the Bible school, church services..., Popular hymns number 3, Songs of hope : for the church and Sunday School / compiled and edited by E.O. Excell printed in round and shaped notes with orchestration, Songs of the century for missionary and revival meetings, Sabbath schools and young people's societies / edited by Geo. D. Elderkin, Jno. R. Sweney, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick, H.L. Gilmour, and F.A. Hardin, Songs of the king / [compiled by Charles Reign Scoville], Sunday school voices no. 2 : a collection of sacred songs / music editor Chas. H. Gabriel, The tabernacle hymns / edited and compiled by D.B. Towner and Arthur W. McKee, Treasury of song : songs for all religious gatherings / edited and compiled by Robert H. Coleman, Truth in song : for general Gospel work / edited by B.E. Warren ... [et al.], Twentieth century songs. Part one : a collection of new and popular songs with standard hymns for church, Sunday school, young people's societies and special services / edited by Chas. H. Gabriel, J.E. Hawes and W.E.M. Hackleman, 20th century songs, Victory songs, Victory songs : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic services / Homer A. Rodeheaver, compiler Chas. H. Gabriel, music editor, Victory songs : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic services / Homer A. Rodeheaver, compiler Chas. H. Gabriel, music editor, Waves of glory, no. 2 / edited by W.J. Kirkpatrick, D.L. Wallace, C.J. Kinne, Windows of heaven : hymns new and old for the church, Sunday school and home / compiled by H.M. Wharton, Winona hymns / compiled by J. Wilbur Chapman edited by E.O. Excell for the Evangelistic Committee, Wonder hymns of faith : a new general-purpose song-book / compiled by Chas. R. Scoville, W.E.M. Hackleman, J.E. Sturgis, orchestration by J.C. Blaker, responsive readings selected by E.E. Violette, The world evangel : the brightest and best songs for all religious gatherings / edited and compiled by Robert H. Coleman, World wide revival songs, number two : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic campaigns / James G. Garth, compiler Albert C. Fisher, editor assistant compilers, Harry Dixon Loes ... [et al.] by order of the International Federation of Christian Workers, The young people's hymnal : adapted to the use of Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals / by W.D. Kirkland, James Atkins, William J. Kirkpatrick, The young people's hymnal, no. 2. Adapted to the use of Sunday schools, epworth leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals. By James Atkins, and William J. Kirkpatrick, The young people's hymnal No. 3 : adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals / by James Atkins and William J. Kirkpatrick
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Depreciation and the tax reform act of 1986 (PL 99-514)
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1987
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An important business tax provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 is the new tax depreciation rules for business assets. The effect of the Tax Reform Act's changes was to slow down the rate at which the cost of most assets can be depreciated. Depreciation deductions are thus less valuable to businesses than under prior law. The Act's depreciation changes, along with its repeal of the investment tax credit, also increased the tax burden on depreciable assets compared to other types of investments. While the primary purpose of this report is to describe the changes in depreciation rules and their effects, the report also contains basic information on the rationale for depreciation deductions and how the deductions are calculated.
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