Pursuant to P.L 88-246, the Congressional Research Service has compiled a preliminary, annotated bibliography on the 1984-85 National High School Debate topic - "How Can the Federal Government Best Decrease Poverty in the United States?": nResolved: that the Federal Government should guarantee a minimum annual cash income to all United States citizens. nResolved: that the Federal Government should adopt a negative income tax to assist all United States citizens living in poverty. nResolved: that the Federal Government should provide employment for all employable United States citizens living in poverty. nThis bibliography is designed to facilitate early research preparation for the debators by providing pertinent citations to materials related to the topic and propositions.,Abstract -- General Background Sources -- Debate Proposition One: That the Federal Government Should Guarantee a Minimum Annual Cash Income to All United States Citizens -- Debate Proposition Two: That the Federal Government Should Adopt a Negative Income Tax to Assist All United States Citizens Living in Poverty -- Debate Proposition Three: That the Federal Government Should Provide Employment for All Employable United States Citizens Living in Property.,Marsha Cerny, Senior Bibliographer, Library Services Division, and Joe Richardson, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division.,CRS 84-49 EPW,"March 23, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This Editorial Commentary includes editorials on the problem of drunk driving in the United States selected from 100 newspapers monitored by the Congressional Research Service. The Commentary is divided into four sections focusing on different aspects of the problem. The first section concentrates on general commentary on drunk driving, the second laws and legislative efforts, the third roadblocks and their legality, and the final one the elimination of "happy hours" at bars. The editorials are arranged chronologically within each section.,Abstract -- Contents -- General -- Laws and Legislative Efforts -- Roadblocks -- Bars and "Happy Hours.",Marsha K. Cerny, Senior Bibliographer, Education and Public Welfare, Library Services Division,CRS 84-830 L,"December 21, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

CRS 87-387 L,"April 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This Overview focuses on budget issues including reaction to the proposed FY 1988 budget -- the first trillion dollar budget, deficit reduction, and the domestic spending-military spending trade-off. The Overview is divided into three sections. The first contains two newspaper articles on the proposed FY 1988 budget. The second includes editorials selected from regional and local papers from around the United States; this section is arranged by the name of the newspaper. The third part is a listing of public opinion polls on these issues.

Marsha Cerny, Senior Bibliographer, Education and Public Welfare, Library Services Division.nnCRS 87-175 Lnn"February 1987"nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3