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Birch Bayh Press Releases 1977-1980

Senator from Indiana, 1963-80

Press Releases and Statements 1977-80

Date	Number	Title/Description
1977 National Releases
1977.1.6	1-77	Bayh convinced electoral college will be abolished prior to 1980 Presidential election (includes statement and text of proposed amendment)
1977.1.10	2-77	Bayh introduces Constitutional amendment for direct election of President and Vice President (includes statement to Senate, section-by-section analysis, and text of amendment)
1977.1.18	3-77	Bayh sponsors resolution deploring French release of suspected Munich Olympic terrorist
1977.1.18	4-77	Bayh introduces bill to eliminate sex discrimination in social security system (includes statement, "The Equity in Social Security Act of 1977" and section-by-section analysis
1977.1.19	5-77	Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee to hold hearings on direct election
1977.1.19	6-77	Bayh supports nomination of Griffin Bell to be Attorney General (includes statement)
1977.1.24	7-77	Bayh supports trust fund for modifying jets that exceed FAA noise standards
1977.1.24	8-77	Bayh introduces legislation to help displaced homemakers train for job market
1977.1.26	9-77	Direct election hearings announcement; Senators Humphrey and Dole to testify January 27
1977.1.27	10-77	Opening statement of hearings on S.J. Res. 1, Direct ElectionAmendment
1977.1.31	11-77	Direct Election hearings announcement for Feb 1 and 2 (include list of witnesses)
1977.2.4	12-77	Direct Election hearings announcement; top labor leaders to testify Feb. 7 (includes list of witnesses)
1977.2.4	13-77	Bayh urges Congress to immediately assist President Carter in formulating comprehensive energy policy
1977.2.9	14-77	Bayh recommends to President nomination of Virginia Dill McCarty as U.S. District Attorney for Southern District of Indiana (includes text of statement)
1977.2.9	15-77	Direct Election hearings announcement for Feb. 9 (includes list of witnesses)
1977.2.10	16-77	Bayh sponsors resolution condemning Soviet expulsion of Associated Press correspondent George Krimsky
1977.2.10	17-77	Common Cause National Governing Board unanimously supports direct election amendment
1977.2.11	18-77	Bayh supports Carter administration on banning imports of Rhodesian chrome
1977.2.24	19-77	Bayh introduces Petroleum Industry Competition Act of 1977 to break up vertical integration in oil industry (includes statement and fact sheet)
1977.2.25	20-77	Bayh releases final report of Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency dealing with school violence and vandals
1977.2.24	21-77	Bayh introduces bill aimed at helping schools and local communities reduce school violence and vandalism
1977.2.27	22-77	Bayh calls for President Carter to select Arctic Gas Pipeline a means of delivery of Alaskan natural gas by September 1
1977.2.25	23-77	Bayh urges Secretary of Defense Harold Brown to remove civilian manpower ceilings at Department of Defense industrially funded activities
1977.3.1	24-77	Bayh co-sponsors Family Farm Antitrust Act of 1977 to limit takeovers of family farms by large non-farm interests
1977.3.4	25-77	Senate passes Bayh resolution disapproving of Soviet expulsion of Associated Press correspondent George Krimsky
1977.3.8	26-77	Bayh introduces bill to include Pap smears in Medicare coverage
1977.3.15	27-77	Transportation Subcommittee concludes mark-up of transportation segment of Economic Stimulus Appropriations Act of 1977
1977.3.17	28-77	Bayh introduces bill to extend Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act for five years
1977.3.21	29-77	Bayhco-sponsors resolution to stop Food and Drug Administration ban on saccharin without more extensive testing
1977.3.23	30-77	Bayh introduces Privacy Protection for Rape Victims Act of 1977
1977.3.23	31-77	Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation recommends funding for transportation section of Economic Stimulus Appropriations Act of 1977 and Airport Development Aid Program
1977.3.31	32-77	General Accounting Office report that Office of Civil Rights does not have a sufficient management system to carry out its mandate
1977.4.5	33-77	Bayh introduces Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act
1977.4.5	34-77	Bayh introduces Carter administration bill to extend Drug Enforcement Administration and will propose amendment to decriminalize marijuana
1977.4.20	35-77	Bayh amendment to enable taxpayers with handicapped dependents to take an exemption regardless of dependents' income [Tax Reduction and Simplification Act of 1977]
1977.4.21	36-77	Bayh to introduce bills to protect nation's handicapped from job discrimination and to provide elderly sufficient access to polling places
1977.4.26	37-77	Bayh testifies before Labor Subcommittee in support of bill forbidding discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and childbirth, in response to 1976 Supreme Court decision in Gilbert v. General Electric
1977.4.26	38-77	Bayh introduces bill giving Department of Justice the right to initiate civil actions on behalf of institutionalized persons (includes statement and section-by-section analysis)
1977.4.27	39-77	Bayh statement that expenditures for intelligence purposes must be justified on grounds of compelling necessity, not just convenience
1977.4.27	40-77	Bayh urges Judiciary Committee to increase Civil Rights Commission spending ceiling
1977.4.29	41-77	Bayh introduces bill to stimulate investment through tax credits
1977.5.3	42-77	Bayh urges President Carter to defer sugar subsidy plan until all affected industries can be heard
1977.5.3	43-77	House-Senate Conference Committee agrees to $200 million for improving non-federal highways
1977.5.4	44-77	Bayh introduces bill that will eventually phase out earnings limitations for persons 65 and older receiving Social Security benefits
1977.5.5	44A-77	Correction of present earnings limitation figure in press release 44-77
1977.5.5	45-77	Bayh amendments to fiscal 1978 budget to increase USDA funding for Agriculture Extension Service and Farm Home Administration
1977.5.6	46-77	Bayh to seek $41 million increase over administration budget for disease control programs [immunization]
1977.5.9	47-77	Bayh distress that administration budget contains no funds for new community mental health centers
1977.5.12	48-77	Senate Judiciary Committee gives unanimous approval to extensions of Drug Enforcement Administration ad Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
1977.5.18	48A-77	Bayh supports Carter administration's Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as bringing intelligence activities under legislative regulation, will introduce amendments to improve it (includes statement)
1977.5.13	49-77	Bayh amendment to fiscal 1978 budget of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to enforce prohibitions on animal fighting and mistreatment in transit
1977.5.17	50-77	Bayh seeking additional $181.1 million for fiscal 1978 National Cancer Institute funding
1977.5.18	51-77	Bayh concerned over lack of funding for programs for runaway youths and for Headstart program
1977.5.19	52-77	Bayh proposing funding for research into genetic diseases
1977.5.25	53-77	Bayh advocates more comprehensive approach to curbing smoking
1977.5.25	54-77	Bayh and Senator Huddleston (KY) seek $15 million increase in fiscal 1978 budget for advanced coal mining technology program of Bureau of Mines
1977.5.26	55-77	Bayh to propose four amendments to fiscal 1978 budget for Labor/HEW, for medical research, health education, and language training and area studies
1977.6.6	56-77	Subcommittee on the Constitution to hold hearings on the rights of the institutionalized beginning June 17
1977.6.6	57-77	Bayh introduces amendment to Housing and Community Development Act to increase FHA loan guarantee ceilings and terms for mobile homes
1977.6.7	58-77	Subcommittee on Transportation approves 25 Bayh amendments
1977.6.14	59-77	Bayh criticizes Federal Disaster Assistance Administration for not carrying out humanitarian intentions of Federal Disaster Relief Act
1977.6.14	60-77	Bayh reports on final mark-up of fiscal 1978 transportation budget
1977.6.15	61-77	Announcement of hearings on the rights of institutionalized persons in Subcommittee on the Constitution beginning June 17 (includes list of witnesses)
1977.6.17	61A-77	Opening statement at hearings on the rights of institutionalized persons
1977.6.21	62-77	Announcement of hearings June 22 and 23 on rights of institutionalized persons (includes list of witnesses)
1977.6.23	63-77	Senate approval of transportation budget for fiscal 1978 of $6,277 billion
1977.6.29	64-77	Hearings on rights of institutionalized persons to continue June 30 and July 1 (includes list of witnesses)
1977.7.1	65-77	Bayh troubled by proposed FBI computer system that could become centralized message switching center for local and state agencies
1977.7.12	66-77	Bayh introduces legislation to prevent abuses of civil liberties through polygraph tests (includes statement and section-by-section analysis)
1977.7.13	67-77	Filibuster on direct election amendment broken
1977.7.15	68-77	Bayh supports Robert McKinney, President Carter's nominee for chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board
1977.7.15	69-77	Hearings on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be held July 19, 21, 26, 27 and August 1 (includes list of witnesses)
1977.7.15	70-77	Bayh joins others in supporting legislation to cut red tape for development of private sector pipelines to carry Alaskan oil to refineries in the Midwest and East
1977.7.19	71-77	Bayh supports extension of proposed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to protect Americans from all forms of surveillance (includes statement)
1977.7.19	72-77	Bayh urges colleagues to join letter to President Carter urging his support for the Alcan Trans-Canadian pipeline proposal to bring natural gas to Midwest and East
1977.7.26	73-77	Bayh introduces bill to ban "Medicaid deeming" or forcing one spouse to pay an arbitrary portion of cost for nursing home care regardless of own financial needs
1977.7.29	74-77	Bayh joined by 14 Senators in letter to President Carter urging his support for the Alcan Trans-Canadian pipeline proposal to bring natural gas to Midwest and East
1977.8.1	75-77	Bayh urges Environmental Protection Agency to continue support of research to develop sludge disposal methods
1977.8.1	76-77	Department of Justice memorandum clarifies that Medicaid payments may not be made for abortions except to prevent the death of the mother
1977.8.3	77-77	Bayh urges Congress to grant full representation for the District of Columbia
1977.8.7	78-77	Speech to Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights of the American Bar Association in Chicago tracing continuation of civil rights work in curbing surveillance and polygraphs and protecting rights of the institutionalized
1977.9.8	79-77	Bayh cites potential for abuse in IRS proposals for a computerized tax administration system
1977.9.12	80-77	Bayh testifies in support of aid to displaced homemakers
1977.9.15	81-77	Judiciary Committee reports direct election amendment favorably to full Senate
1977.9.26	82-77	Subcommittee on the Constitution postpones hearings on polygraph bill
1977.9.27	83-77	Bayh testifies before Senate Energy Committee in support of Alcan gas pipeline
1977.10.4	84-77	Bayh supports legislation to prohibit the use of children in production of sexually explicit materials and will introduce amendment to prevent their use in live performances
1977.10.12	85-77	Bayh introduces Alcohol Fuel Incentive Act to open new market for grain and other farm and forest products
1977.10.13	86-77	Bayh will offer amendment to fiscal 1978 budget to provide funds for Amtrak to avoid cuts in service
1977.10.18	87-77	Press advisory for gasohol rally and parade in Washington, featuring gasahol caravan of farmers and alcohol-powered vehicles
1977.10.31	88-77	Bayh urges Immigration and Naturalization Service to grant asylum to two Philippine refugees
1977.11.1	89-77	Bayh view of Senate passage of National Crude Oil Supply and Transportation Act of 1977 as part of Energy Tax Bill as laying groundwork for private sector development of oil and gas pipelines
1977.11.2	90-77	Judiciary Committee recommends full Senate approval of Criminal Code containing nine Bayh amendments
1977.11.3	91-77	House-Senate Conference Committee recommends additional $8 million for Amtrak for fiscal 1978 and orders restoration of service
1977.11.11	92-77	Hearings to begin in Subcommittee on the Constitution on use of polygraph as employee screening tool
1977.11.15	93-77	Bayh opens hearings in Subcommittee on the Constitution on use of polygraph as employee screening tool (includes statement)
1977.11.15	94-77	Subcommittee on the Constitution reports favorably on bills protecting rights of the institutionalized [S. 1393]
1977.11.17	95-77	Bayh releases transcripts of hearings on rights of the institutionalized [S. 1393]
1977.12.1	96-77	House votes to accept $18 million supplemental appropriation for Amtrak in fiscal 1978
1977.12.12	97-77	Hearings in Subcommittee on the Constitution on proposed Constitutional amendment providing for enactment of laws by popular vote of the people [National Initiative Amendment]
1977.12.28	98-77	Bayh sees excellent chance for Middle East peace settlement following 7-day visit to Israel and meeting with Prime Minister Begin and other public officials
1977 Local Releases
1977.1.6	L1-77	Bayh reiterates support for improved passenger train service by Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad
1977.1.6	L2-77	Bayh asks for immediate review of Economic Development Administration procedure in allocating Public Works Employment Act funds to Indiana communities
1977.1.11	L3-77	Bayh asks U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate better ways to regulate color television imports
1977.1.11	L4-77	Press conference announcement: Gary
1977.1.11	L5-77	Press conference announcement: Clarksville
1977.1.11	L6-77	Press conference announcement: Indianapolis
1977.1.11	L7-77	Press conference announcement: Terre Haute
1977.1.11	L8-77	Press conference announcement: South Bend
1977.1.11	L9-77	Press conference announcement: Fort Wayne
1977.1.12	L10-77	Bayh will co-sponsor resolution designating January 15 as Martin Luther King Day
1977.1.18	L11-77	Bayh delighted by Indiana Senate ratification of Equal Rights Amendment [ERA]
1977.1.19	L12-77	Indiana funding under proposed Department of Transportation budget for fiscal 1978
1977.2.4	L13-77	Bayh seeking ways to meet Indiana energy shortages, supports formulation of comprehensive energy policy
1977.1.25	L13a-77	Statement on death of Eli Lilly
1977.1.26	L14-77	Bayh urges Governor Bowen to act quickly to save Valparaiso-Chicago commuter rail service
1977.1.26	L15-77	Bayh joins in support of resolution condemning Soviet harassment of Jews and others trying to emigrate
1977.2.1	L16-77	Bayh introduces bill to prevent loss of jobs at Crane Naval Center by removing civilian manpower ceilings
1977.1.26	L17-77	Bayh to support Andrew Young as ambassador to the UN as expression of US commitment to majority rule in South Africa
1977.2.2	L18-77	President Carter issues emergency declaration for Indiana because of snow and ice
1977.2.3	L19-77	Indiana delegation thanks President Carter for emergency declaration for Indiana because of snow and ice
1977.2.16	L19-77a	Bayh asks for federal reimbursement for Indiana snow emergency expenditures
1977.2.7	L20-77	Bayh urges inclusion of funds in fiscal 1977 general supplemental appropriations bill to convert abandoned railroad rights-of-way to parks
1977.2.17	L20-77a	Press conference announcement: Clarksville
1977.2.10	L21-77	Air Force contract awarded to Indianapolis firm
1977.2.17	L21-77a	Press conference announcement: Evansville
1977.2.11	L22-77	Conrail agrees to relocate mainline track to permit construction of highway between East Chicago and Hammond
1977.2.17	L22-77a	Press conference announcement: Indianapolis
1977.2.11	L23-77	Bayh and Hamilton receive word that two Indiana men will be named to high posts in Interior Department
1977.2.23	L23-77a	Bayh urges local officials to complete required paperwork to avoid loss of revenue-sharing funds
1977.2.23	L24-77	Bayh petitions Soviet government to allow emigration of two Soviet citizens whoa re seeking to join their families in U.S. and Israel
1977.2.24	L25-77	James A. Joseph and Leo M. Krulitz of Columbus named to Interior Department posts
1977.3.7	L26-77	Bayh and National Treasury Employees' Union offer free tax preparation assistance in Indianapolis
1977.3.7	L27-77	Bayh introduces bill to deauthorize proposed Lafayette Lake [Army Corps of Engineers]
1977.3.9	L28-77	Bayh and John Heinz to offer amendment to Public Works Employment Act to allocate funds on basis of unemployed people in each state
1977.3.8	L29-77	Bayh requests additional federal judgeships for Indiana
1977.3.9	L30-77	IU Professor of Law Henry Richardson appointed to senior staff position on National Security Council
1977.3.11	L31-77	Bayh to recommend Frank J. Anderson of Indianapolis as U.S. Marshal for Southern District of Indiana
1977.3.10	L32-77	Bayh disappointed that Federal Disaster Assistance Administration recommended against Presidential disaster declaration for Indiana, will seek funds elsewhere
1977.3.15	L33-77	Bayh co-sponsors amendment to Civil Rights Act of 1964 specifying discrimination on the basis of pregnancy of childbirth to be unlawful
1977.3.15	L34-77	Indiana to receive $5.9 million from two highway-railroad safety programs as part of the Economic Stimulus Appropriations
1977.3.14	L35-77	U.S. International Trade Commission recommendation for higher import duties for color television underlines need to expand worker eligibility under Trade Readjustment Assistance Program due to increased imports
1977.3.15	L36-77	Four Indiana college teachers receive National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships
1977.3.17	L37-77	Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on HUD and Independent Agencies approves Bayh amendment reimbursing state and local governments for snow removal costs under declared Presidential emergency
1977.3.17	L38-77	Six Indiana scholars receive National Endowment for the Humanities summer stipends
1977.3.17	L39-77	Bayh to offer amendment to provide funds for research into pseudorabies in hogs
1977.3.21	L40-77	Bayh proposes amendment to provide funds for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1977.3.22	L41-77	President Carter announces support of direct election amendment
1977.3.25	L42-77	Bayh to hold town meeting in Evansville
1977.3.25	L43-77	Bayh to hold town meeting in Vincennes
1977.3.25	L44-77	Bayh to hold town meeting in Fort Wayne
1977.3.23	L45-77	Bayh co-sponsors Investment Policy Act of 1977 with Senator Humphrey to encourage investment
1977.3.24	L46-77	Bayh offers amendment to make $300,000 immediately available to research on pseudorabies in hogs
1977.3.24	L47-77	Bayh proposes amendment to restore $3 million for reception and placement of refugees in U.S. from Soviet Union and Eastern European countries
1977.3.24	L48-77	Senate Appropriations Committee accepts amendment to provide funding for hog pseudorabies research
1977.3.25	L49-77	Senate Appropriations Committee accepts six Bayh amendments providing funds to local communities for snow removal
1977.3.28	L50-77	Press advisory: Bayh attendance at fund-raiser for Charity Chapel Children's Home in Bedford
1977.3.28	L51-77	Bayh to meet with school personnel, students and parents in Gary on problem of school violence and vandalism
1977.3.31	L52-77	Bayh comments to Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Jewish Women on society's neglect of displaced homemakers
1977.4.4	L53-77	Bayh announces grant for Monticello Redevelopment Commission
1977.3.29	L54-77	Bayh testifies before Senate Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel regarding Crane Naval Weapons Center civilian manpower ceilings
1977.3.29	L55-77	Agricultural Research Service releases $60,000 for hog pseudorabies research
1977.4.1	L56-77	Farmers urged to apply for emergency loans for losses from snow and ice removal
1977.4.1	L57-77	Senate approves 1977 supplemental appropriation including Bayh amendment to reimburse local communities for snow removal
1977.4.1	L58-77	Bayh introduces bill to extend Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
1977.4.4	L59-77	Bayh and nine Senators request that Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland make funds available to Farmers Home Administration for repair of rural water systems damaged by severe winter weather
1977.4.5	L60-77	Statement on ninth anniversary of death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
1977.4.5	L61-77	House-Senate Conference Committee report includes reimbursement for snow removal costs
1977.4.5	L62-77	Bayh urges Conrail directors to rescind notices of discontinuance of service on Valparaiso-Chicago line
1977.4.6	L63-77	Interstate Commerce Commission denies Chicago-South Shore and South Bend Railroad request to discontinue passenger service
1977.4.6	L64-77	Bayh outlines comprehensive merit selection system for federal judges in Indiana to be recommended to President
1977.4.7	L65-77	Federal Communications Commission ruling against WTOP-TV for broadcasting Texaco, Inc. views on controversial issue without providing equal time
L66-77	Press conference announcement: Elkhart [juvenile crime and delinquency]
1977.4.20	L67-77	Thomas F. Malone of Butler University named to U.S. Weather Modification Advisory Board
1977.4.20	L68-77	Bayh joins Dennis DeConcini in sponsoring bill to provide competent interpreters in court for citizens not fluent in English
1977.4.21	L69-77	Bayh reaction to President Carter's energy speech
L70-77	Press advisory: Bayh to attend La Porte County Democratic Fundraiser in Michigan City
1977.4.21	L71-77	Press advisory: Bayh to attend Jennings County Democratic Dinner in North Vernon
1977.4.21	L72-77	Press advisory: Bayh to speak to students of South Bend Adams High School
1977.4.21	L73-77	Press advisory: Bayh to attend Employee-Employer Banquet in East Chicago
1977.4.21	L74-77	Press advisory: Bayh to speak at annual Illinois-Indiana Hadassah Regional Conference in Fort Wayne
1977.4.21	L75-77	Bayh to hold town meeting in Marion
1977.4.21	L76-77	Bayh to hold town meeting in Valparaiso
1977.4.21	L77-77	Senate Judiciary Committee recommends two new federal judgeships for Indiana
1977.4.21	L78-77	House defeats amendment to 1977 supplemental bill for reimbursement of state and local expenses for snow removal
1977.4.25	L79-77	Urban Mass Transportation Administration approves $400,000 study grant for Indianapolis central city automated transit system
1977.5.2	L80-77	Bayh tours National Avionics Facility in Indianapolis, is optimistic that Congress will eliminate civilian manpower ceilings
1977.4.27	L81-77	Economic Development Administration awards $6.6 million to Gary for urban revitalization program
1977.4.29	L82-77	Bayh deplores Indiana's failure to meet juvenile delinquency grant applications deadlines during speech at annual Youth Services Banquet in Elkhart
1977.4.27	L83-77	Bayh writes Governor Bowen deploring state's failure to apply for federal funds for juvenile delinquency prevention programs
1977.4.30	L84-77	Bayh tells Jennings County Democrats that state government's bungling of applications hampers efforts to bring federal dollars to Indiana
1977.5.3	L85-77	Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works orders review of Army Corps of Engineers decision against construction of levee at Tell City
1977.5.4	L86-77	Bayh testifies before National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in support of Lockfield Gardens designation as a historical preservation site
1977.5.5	L86A-77	Release for the files: Bayh urges Senate to adopt amendment to Export Administration Act to prohibit export of Alaskan oil for next two years
1977.5.5	L86B-77	Release for the files: Bayh reaction to bill prohibiting U.S. companies from complying with Arab boycott of Israel [Export Administration Act]
1977.5.6	L87-77	Bayh urges Robert Strauss to limit color TV imports to save jobs
1977.5.6	L88-77	Economic Stimulus Package Supplemental Appropriations bill provides $136,329,814 for Indiana public service employment
1977.5.10	L89-77	Bayh urges deauthorization of Lafayette Lake and Big Pine Reservoirs [Army Corps of Engineers]
1977.5.10	L90-77	Energy Research and Development Administration awards two grants to Indiana for installation of solar heating systems
1977.5.10	L90A-77	Release for the files: Senate Water Resources Subcommittee agrees to include deauthorization of Lafayette Lake and Big Pine Reservoir in the Omnibus Water Resources Bill
1977.5.11	L91-77	Bayh proposed amendment to fiscal 1978 budget to make funds available to state and local governments for conversion of abandoned railroad rights-of-way for recreation and conservation uses
1977.5.19	L92-77	Press advisory: Bayh to address Perry County League of Women Voters in Tell City
1977.5.20	L93-77	Press advisory: Bayh to meet with senior citizens at Dreiser Square Community Center in Terre Haute
1977.5.20	L94-77	Press advisory: Bayh to speak to two area schools in Sullivan
1977.5.20	L95-77	Press advisory: Bayh to speak to Indiana chapter of National Association of Social Workers at French Lick
1977.5.22	L96-77	Press advisory: Bayh to attend Notre Dame University commencement with President Carter in South Bend
1977.5.22	L97-77	Press advisory: Bayh to give commencement address at Clinton Prairie High School in Frankfort
1977.5.23	L98-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to address Indiana Senior Citizens Conference in Merrillville
1977.5.23	L99-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to speak to Wabash High School student body
1977.5.20	L100-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to meet with Chamber of Commerce in Bedford [railroad relocation]
1977.5.21	L101-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to meet with Porter County officials concerning South Shore railroad
1977.5.23	L102-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to speak to Fulton County Democratic Dinner in Rochester
1977.5.16	L103-77	Fiscal 78 Military Construction Authorization Act includes more than $11 million for military construction in Indiana
1977.5.19	L104-77	Speech for groundbreaking of Terre Haute Regional Hospital
1977.5.23	L105-77	Bayh tells senior citizens of his bill to raise allowable earnings under social security
1977.5.20	L106-77	Bayh criticizes Governor Bowen for loss of juvenile delinquency prevention funds (includes speech text)
1977.5.20	L107-77	Bayh recommends David Thomas Ready of South Bend to be U.S. District Attorney for Northern District of Indiana
1977.5.20	L108-77	Senate approves Bayh amendment to Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to protect environment during blasting by strip miners
1977.	L109-77	Joint statement by Bayh and Hartke about Bailly power plant [NIPSCO] [same as Local Press Release 33-76 dated 1976.6.25; is the label on this one staff error?]
1977.5.25	L110-77	Senate Intelligence Committee agrees to publicly disclose total CIA budget figure
1977.5.26	L111-77	Bayh working to convince President Carter that Newport, IN is best site for new RDX/HMX explosive production facility
1977.5.26	L112-77	President has formally submitted nomination of Virginia Dill McCarty for U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
1977.5.26	L113-77	Ten Indiana developers and contractors receive more than $149,000 in HUD grants to encourage solar technology in general housing market
1977.5.26	L113A-77	Release for the files: Bayh reaction to final Senate passage of Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
1977.5.27	L114-77	Senate Labor/HEW Appropriations Subcommittee completes markup for fiscal 1978 budget, including 16 Bayh amendments
1977.6.2	L115-77	1976 Rail Act will provide opportunities for minorities and women through Minority Business Resource Center
1977.6.2	L116-77	James Frederick Durra appointed chairman of Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service State Committee in Indiana
1977.6.6	L117-77	John Stanish of Hammond of pardon attorney in U.S. Department of Justice
1977.6.6	L118-77	Senate passes amendment to Housing and Community Development Act to increase FHA loan guarantee ceilings
1977.6.6	L118A-77	RSX/HMX explosive production facility for Newport, IN or Milan, TN not to be built in new future
1977.6.12	L118B-77-	Speech at National Conference on Soviet Jewry
1977.6.8	L119-77	Bayh joins supporters of solar energy program to drive down prices of solar cells
1977.6.8	L120-77	List of Indiana projects included in Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee bill
1977.6.9	L121-77	51 Indiana counties and communities to share in federal funds under Public Works Employment Act of 1977
1977.6.9	L122-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to give commencement speech at St. Joseph College in Renssalaer
1977.6.18	L123-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to participate in Heritage Days parade in Huntington
1977.6.18	L124-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to speak to First United Church of Christ in Indianapolis on school violence and juvenile crime as part of community seminar series
1977.6.18	L125-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to address senior citizens at Dreiser Square Community Center and Hoosier Girls State delegates in Terre Haute
1977.6	L126-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to hold press conference in Fort Wayne
1977.6	L127-77	Press Advisory: Bayh will meet with senior citizens at Riverview Towers in New Albany
1977.6	L128-77	Press Advisory: Bayh to speak to annual meeting of Family and Children's Service Organization
1977.6.10	L128A-77	Note to Editors: Bayh criticism of Governor Bowen over failed application for Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funds to combat juvenile crime
1977.6.10	L129-77	Bayh urges Governor Bowen to designate local jurisdictions requiring drought assistance
1977.6.9	L130-77	Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee includes $44.4 million for RDX/HMX ammunition production facility
1977.6.10	L131-77	Senate Judiciary Committee has confirmed Virginia Dill McCarty's nomination as U.S. District Attorney for Southern District of Indiana
1977.6.10	L132-77	Bayh urges HEW Secretary Joseph Califano to delay decision to cut Indiana Medicaid grants
1977.6.14	L133-77	Senate approves operating budget for fiscal 1978 for U.S. Civil Rights Commission
1977.6.14	L134-77	Bayh and Senator Walter Huddleston (KY) ask for $1.3 million for ongoing Ohio River Basin Energy Study (ORBES)
1977.6.14	L135-77	Senate Appropriations Committee approves $6.277 billion transportation budget, including Indiana projects (listed)
1977.6.15	L136-77	RDX/HMX explosive production facility project postponed pending review of need
1977.6.15	L137-77	Funds for ongoing Ohio River Basin Energy Study (ORBES) included in Senate Appropriations Subcommittee markup for HUD and Independent Agencies budgets
1977.6.17	L138-77	Senate confirms Virginia Dill McCarty as U.S. District Attorney in the Southern District of Indiana.
1977.6.20	L139-77	Bayh tells Riverview Towers senior citizens in New Albany that they are entitled to more from Social Security system
1977.6.20	L139A-77	Bayh tells Dreiser Square senior citizens in Terre Haute that they are entitled to more from Social Security system
1977.6.16	L140-77	Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies approves $14 billion budget, including Bayh amendments on hog pseudorabies research and soil erosion center at Purdue
1977.6.17	L141-77	Senate approves $10.3 billion for Department of the Interior and related agencies, including $16.9 million for land acquisition for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1977.6.21	L142-77	Conrail exceeds rail restoration goals for 1976, including 100 miles in Indiana
1977.6.21	L143-77	President Carter nominates Frank J. Anderson to be U.S. Marshal for Southern District of Indiana
1977.6.21	L143A-77	Senate Appropriations Committee adds $25 million for programs for the Office of Juvenile Justice of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
1977.6.21	L144-77	Senate Appropriations Committee approves $1.3 million for ongoing Ohio River Basin Energy Study (ORBES)
1977.6.22	L145-77	Senate Appropriations Committee approves $13.9 billion for Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies
1977.6.22	L146-77	Senate Appropriations Committee approves $300,000 for Little Calumet River Project and $15,000 for Tell City levee flood control study
1977.6.23	L147-77	Statement of support for House members Walter Fauntroy and Don Edwards in introducing bill establishing direct representation for District of Columbia
1977.6.23	L148-77	Senate approves $6.277 billion for transportation projects
1977.6.27	L149-77	Federal Disaster Assistance Administration declares 25 Indiana counties eligible for Emergency Drought Relief funds
1977.6.28	L150-77	House-Senate Conference Committee approves $6.2 billion for transportation projects, including several in Indiana (listed)
1977.6.30	L151-77	Three Indiana symphony orchestras receive National Endowment for the Arts grants
1977.7.1	L152-77	Tribute to Roy Wilkins, retiring NAACP executive secretary
1977.7.6	L153-77	Twenty-one Indiana colleges and universities receiving $288,000 from HEW for cost-of-instruction and veterans' affairs programs
1977.7.6	L154-77	Three more Indiana counties declared eligible for federal drought relief by Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
1977.7.6	L154A-77	Urban Mass Transportation Administration awards State of Indiana grant to fund Indiana Mass Transportation Improvement Project
1977.7.11	L155-77	Nomination of Frank J. Anderson to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
1977.7.13	L156-77	House-Senate Conference Committee approves $1.3 million for phase two financing of ongoing Ohio River Basin Energy Study (ORBES)
1977.7.13	L157-77	Frank Anderson confirmed by Senate as U.S. Marshal for Southern District of Indiana
1977.7.15	L158-77	Bayh seeking to persuade House Judiciary Committee to approve two new federal judges for Indiana
1977.7.15	L159-77	Nine additional Indiana counties declared eligible for funds under Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977
1977.7.18	L160-77	Bayh joins sponsorship of bill to increase number of Hoosier veterans able to use GI Bill for tuition costs
1977.7.18	L161-77	Bayh joins sponsorship of bill to declare September National Sickle Cell Month
1977.7.20	L162-77	Bayh urges chairman of Senate Health Subcommittee to make legislation retroactively repeal HEW plans to reduce Indiana's Medicaid funds
1977.7.21	L163-77	House-Senate Conference Committee agrees to 13 Bayh amendments increasing funding for mental health, cancer research, childhood disease immunization, and anti-smoking efforts
1977.7.24	L164-77	Bayh asks Secretary of Defense Harold Brown for updated status report on construction of RDX/HMX explosive production facility
1977.7.22	L165-77	House-Senate Conference Committee agrees to include $400,000 in fiscal 1978 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for soil erosion research center at Purdue
1977.7.30	L166-77	Bayh comments at launching of nuclear attack submarine U.S.S. Indianapolis in Groton, CT
1977.7.30	L167-77	Indiana no longer on Energy Research and Development Administration's list of potential nuclear waste disposal sites
1977.7.29	L168-77	Senate Judiciary Committee recommends full Senate approval of September as National Sickle Cell Month
1977.8.1	L169-77	Six Indiana cities to receive $6 million in public works funds from Economic Development Administration
1977.8.1	L170-77	Loyd R. Jones appointed State Executive Director for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Indiana by Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland
1977.8.4	L171-77	Thirty-three Indiana nursing schools are allocated funds for student loans and scholarships
1977.8.4	L171a-77	Bayh recommends nomination of Joseph Novotny of Gary as U.S. Marshall for Northern District of Indiana
1977.8.4	L172-77	Bayh sponsors two bills to make loan funds available for solar power on farms
1977.8.11	L173-77	Bayh and five other Senators write Brezhnev asking that Irina McClellan be allowed to emigrate to the U.S.
1977.8.12	L174-77	President Carter appoints James E. Posey Indiana State Director of the Farmers Home Administration
1977.8.29	L175-77	Bayh announces $3 million grant from Economic Development Administration to Washington, IN
1977.8.29	L176-77	Bayh announces $5 million grant from Economic Development Administration to Muncie
1977.8.25	L177-77	Department of the Interior has selected Indianapolis as site of new regional Office of Surface Mining and Evansville as a District Office of Surface Mining
1977.8.29	L178-77	Federal Energy Administration offers Indiana Department of Commerce Energy Troup a $532,000 grant to assist in implementation of state energy conservation program
1977.9.6	L179-77	Indiana University Foundation receives grant from National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolic and Digestive Diseases
1977.9.6	L180-77	Federal Highway Administration approves $120,000 in emergency relief to replace bridge in Parke County washed out by rains in August
1977.9.8	L181-77	President Carter announces support for Alcan Gas Pipeline, helping Indiana supply of natural gas
1977.9.13	L182-77	Bayh introduces bill to establish Office of Minority Economic Research and Development within Federal Energy Administration
1977.9.14	L183-77	Bayh testifies before Senate Commerce Committee in support of National Crude Oil Supply and Transportation Act to expedite private development of natural gas pipelines
1977.9.14	L184-77	Senate approves establishment of Office of Minority Economic Research and Development within Federal Energy Administration
1977.9.16	L185-77	President Carter nominates David Thomas Ready for U.S. District Attorney for Northern District of Indiana
1977.9.16	L185A-77	Senate passes amendment to Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on basis of pregnancy or childbirth
1977.9.16	L186-77	Federal Aviation Administration has selected Indianapolis airport for installation of computer-based weather information system (AWANS)
1977.9.26	L187-77	Bayh urges Ambassador Robert Strauss to press for agreement on steel import pricing practices at U.S. representatives at meeting of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
1977.9.27	L188-77	Bayh joins in support of Senate resolution establishing Presidential Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition
1977.9.27	L189-77	Bayh urges Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal to give speedy consideration to steel industry anti-dumping complaints
1977.9.28	L190-77	Federal Energy Administration selects Indiana as one of sites for pilot program to protect the interests of consumers in electric utility regulatory proceedings
1977.9.28	L191-77	Bayh urges Carter administration to support continuation of temporary quotas on specialty steel imports through 1979
1977.9.30	L192-77	Conrail agrees to extend local freight service on Line 633 between Indianapolis and Richmond for 30 days
1977.9.30	L193-77	Bayh will hold public town meeting in Beech Grove on Oct 9
1977.9.30	L194-77	Bayh joins 16 Senators in letter to President Carter urging retention of import quotas on specialty steel
1977.10.2	L195-77	Bayh participates in dedication of new Jackson Covered Bridge in Park County
1977.10.3	L195A-77	Bayh praises signing of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
1977.9.30	L196-77	Six Indiana cities and towns to receive Environmental Protection Agency grants for construction of wastewater treatment facilities
1977.10.4	L197-77	Bayh praises Treasury Department decision that Japan is dumping carbon steel plate in the U.S. market
1977.10.6	L199-77	Farmer Home Administration loans granted to 14 Indiana communities under emergency drought program
1977.10.6	L200-77	Nine Indiana cities and towns to receive Environmental Protection Agency grants for construction of wastewater treatment facilities
1977.10.6	L201-77	Senate accepts Bayh amendment to Federal Power Act requiring public utility companies to notify Federal Power Commission of any anticipated electric energy shortages that would affect customer service
1977.10.10	L202-77	Bayh and Congressman Fithian to host meeting in Indianapolis to discuss gasohol
1977.10.10	L203-77	Senate unanimously passes bill banning use of children in production of sexually explicit materials and live performances
1977.10.11	L204-77	Bayh writes Navy Secretary W. Graham Claytor objecting to lowered civilian manpower ceiling at Naval Avionics Facility in Indianapolis
1977.10.11	L205-77	Federal Highway Administration has awarded funds for construction of Cline Avenue extension between East Chicago and Hammond
1977.10.13	L206-77	Bayh to offer amendment to fiscal 1978 Supplemental Appropriations Bill to provide Amtrak with additional funds to forestall service cuts
1977.10.14	L207-77	Bayh urges Indiana farmers to take part in meeting on gasohol in Indianapolis hosted by him and Congressman Fithian
1977.10.17	L208-77	Bayh points to potential of new process developed by Purdue University to use crop residues for production of alcohol fuels
1977.10.23	L209-77	Bayh says at annual Indiana Governor's Conference on Aging that federal government will be showing greater sensitivity to needs of older citizens
1977.10.22	L210-77	Remarks at Democratic dinner in Warsaw focus on oil and natural gas prices and other energy issues
1977.10.21	L211-77	Bayh will sponsor bill to provide tax incentives for production of alcohol fuel
1977.10.21	L212-77	Bayh announces in Indiana that he will sponsor bill to provide tax incentives for production of alcohol fuel
1977.10.21	L213-77	Bayh criticizes nation's major energy producers for seeking artificially high oil and natural gas prices through deregulation
1977.10.21	L214-77	Bayh to introduce language into Supplemental Appropriations Bill directing Amtrak to negotiate a lease with Penn Central for track through central Indiana
1977.10.27	L215-77	President Carter nominates Joseph N. Novotny as U.S. Marshal for Northern District of Indiana
1977.10.28	L216-77	Senate includes three amendments to Energy Tax Bill to boost alcohol fuels
1977.10.28	L217-77	Senate Appropriations Committee recommends Senate passage of Bayh amendment providing Amtrak with $18 million additional funding
1977.10.28	L218-77	Indiana to receive over $34 million from Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and another $4 million in special grants
1977.11.1	L219-77	Bayh co-sponsors resolution denouncing South Africa over human rights violations
1977.11.1	L220-77	Nine Indiana cities may be eligible from grants from HUD
1977.11.1	L221-77	Bayh and Barry Goldwater introduce amendment to Social Security Refinancing Bill to lift all ceilings on income earned after age 65
1977.11.2	L222-77	Rural Electrification Administration approves $722 million loan for Hoosier Energy power plant in Sullivan County
1977.11.3	L223-77	Bayh joins seven colleagues in letter to Treasury Secretary Blumenthal regarding enforcement of anti-dumping statutes
1977.11.4	L224-77	Bayh asks colleagues from major steel-producing states to join him in introducing Buy American Act and Trade Procedures Improvements Act
1977.11.4	L225-77	Bayh writes Secretary of the Army urging review of decision to reduce civilian personnel at Jefferson Proving Ground
1977.11.9	L226-77	Indiana will lose more than $314,000 in federal administrative funds for food stamp program because of failure to comply with regulations
1977.11.13	L227-77	Bayh says he is determined senior citizens should get better break from federal government in speech to Hebrew Home for the Aged dinner
1977.11.11	L228-77	Bayh will man phones on the Farm Line call-in on Nov. 16
1977.11.18	L229-77	Speech at Lasker Medical Research Awards Luncheon in New York
1977.11.21	L230-77	Bayh urges Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams to see that a contract awarded by Amtrak does not go to a firm contacting with a South African firm
1977.11.21	L231-77	Andrew Young will participate in Annual High School Government Leadership Conference
1977.11.21	L232-77	Bayh criticizes Governor Bowen for turning down a great that would have allowed better enforcement of anti-trust laws
1977.12.1	L233-77	In speech to White County Democratic Party dinner, Bayh criticizes nation's major energy producers for seeking high prices through deregulation
1977.12.9	L234-77	Bayh says he is determined senior citizens should get better break from federal government in speech at Kennedy Towers in Evansville
1977.12.2	L235-77	Bayh tours Cline Avenue extension construction site between East Chicago and Hammond
1977.11.22	L236-77	Bayh planning two-week Indiana trip November 28-December 11
1977.11.29	L237-77	Bayh speaks to South Bend League of Women Voters on displaced homemakers.
1977.12.7	L238-77	Bayh tours facilities of Indiana School for the Deaf
1977.11.28	L239-77	Bayh speaks at the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Services banquet on prospects of gasohol
1977.12.1	L240-77	Bayh will hold public town meeting in Linton Dec 8
1977.12.2	L241-77	Joint press release with Lugar announcing appointment of Arneetrice Gray and Matthew Rueff as delegates to the 16^th Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program
1977.12.7	L242-77	Bayh supports farmers' efforts to improve farm income, sees foreign markets as key
1977.12.8	L244-77	Department of Defense upgrades Naval Avionics Facility in Indianapolis to a full Naval Avionics Center
1977.12.9	L245-77	Bayh urges HUD Secretary Patricia Harris to expedite federal assistance requests from Indiana to Federal Disaster Assistance Administration as a result from excessive snowfall
1977.12.13	L246-77	Eula Bingham of Occupational Safety and Health Administration will join Bayh in meeting with Indiana businessmen and labor leaders regarding OSHA rules and procedures
1977.12.13	L247-77	Bayh will meet with labor leaders and business executives and union officials regarding steel industry problems
1977.12.14	L248-77	18 Indiana cities declared eligible to apply for more than $58.8 million in federal community development funds from HUD
1977.12.16	L249-77	Bayh speaks at fundraiser for John Bushemi, contends tolls on Indiana Toll road should not extend beyond 1984 retirement date
1977.12.15	L250-77	Bayh opens three days of hearings on bill extending U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1977 Bayh-Lines
1977.1.3	Income Carter administration, opening of Congress
1977.1.10	Pregnancy disability benefits
1977.1.17	Judgeship additions
1977.1.24	New administration, tribute to Ford
1977.1.31	Transition
1977.2.7	National energy policy
1977.2.14	Tax reform act, sick pay exclusion
1977.2.21	Public participation bill
1977.2.28	School violence and vandalism
1977.3.7	Transportation, highways
1977.3.14	Economy, public works employment act
1977.3.21	FY1977 supplemental approrpriations
1977.3.28	Human rights
1977.4.4	Protection for victims of rape
1977.4.11	Appropriations
1977.4.18	Purity of imported foods
1977.4.25	Immunization of children against diseases
1977.5.2	Energy
1977.5.9	Alaskan pipeline
1977.5.16	Social Security
1977.5.23	Decriminalization of marijuana
1977.5.30	Television imports
1977.6.6	Agriculture - The Farm Bill
1977.6.13	Cigarette smoking
1977.6.20	Environment (Clean Air Act)
1977.6.27	Rights for the institutionalized
1977.7.4	Federal Disaster Relief Act
1977.7.11	Federal Drought Assistance (and correction)
1977.7.18	Privacy, polygraph legislation
1977.7.25	Inhumanity to animals
1977.8.1	Juvenile crime
1977.8.8	Energy
1977.8.15	Department of Defense contracts
1977.8.22	Direct Election
1977.8.29	Civil Rights (excerpt from ABA speech in Chicago)
1977.9.5	Labor
1977.9.12	Foreign policy, SALT II, arms control and disarmament
1977.9.19	Alaskan oil pipeline, west coast surplus, pipeline construction
1977.9.26	Pregnancy discrimination (disability) legislation
1977.10.3	Agriculture: Reclamation Lands Act
1977.10.10	Steel industry and steel imports
1977.10.17	Gasohol
1977.10.24	Railroads - Transportation appropriations
1977.11.7	Senior citizens - Social Security legislation
1977.11.14	Natural gas supplies - Alcan pipeline
1977.11.21	Displaced homemakers
1977.11.28	Health care costs - excerpt from Lasker speech
1977.12.5	Privacy
1977.12.12	Direct Election
1977.12.19	HEW hospital guidelines
1977.12.26	Farm
1978 Bayh-Lines
1978.1.2	BL1-78	Look ahead at coming year: energy, gasohol, social security, steel, government reorganization
1978.1.9	BL2-78	Affect of foreign steel producers "dumping" in the U.S., government action to protect steel jobs
1978.1.16	BL3-78	How electoral college affects Indiana voters
1978.1.23	BL4-78	Criminal code revision now before Senate
1978.1.30	BL5-78	Alcohol Fuels Commission
1978.2.6	BL6-78	Progress of emergency declaration for Indiana
1978.2.13	BL7-78	Criticism of TAS system proposed by Internal Revenue Service
1978.2.20	BL8-78	Coal situation
1978.2.27	BL9-78	Proposed NHTSA fuel standards and International Harvester
1978.3.6	BL10-78	Railroad safety
1978.3.13	BL11-78	Humphrey Hawkins
1978.3.20	BL12-78	International Harvester
1978.3.27	BL13-78	Panama Canal debates need to be terminated and other pressing issues addressed
1978.4.3	BL14-78	Proposals in agriculture bill
1978.4.10	BL15-78	Bayh bill prohibiting denial of employment to reservists
1978.4.17	BL16-78	Bayh amendments to Buy American Act
1978.4.24	BL17-78	Sun Day and solar energy
1978.5.1	BL18-78	Relation of Nazi holocaust to modern day situations
1978.5.8	BL19-78	Criticism of Conrail high salaries and bonuses
1978.5.15	BL20-78	Progress of direct election bill [S.J. Res. 1]
1978.5.22	BL21-78	Pharmacy provisions included in Criminal Code reform bill
1978.5.29	BL22-78	Review of appropriations process
1978.6.5	BL23-78	Older Americans Act
1978.6.12	BL24-78	Privacy and the Supreme Court Zurcher decision
1978.6.19	BL25-78	National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1978.6.26	BL26-78	Soviet dissidents
1978.7.3	BL27-78	Key provisions in transportation appropriations bill
1978.7.10	BL28-78	Bill protecting animals in research and transport
1978.7.17	BL29-78	National Institute of Justice
1978.7.24	BL30-78	High utility rates and Sendak
1978.7.31	BL31-78	Consumer Privacy Protection Act
1978.8.7	BL32-78	Constitutional Amendments under Bayh's chairmanship
1978.8.14	BL33-78	Eulogy to Pope Paul VI
1978.8.21	BL34-78	Economy
1978.8.28	BL35-78	Laura Riggs and optimism of future generation
1978.9.4	BL36-78	Utility bills (excerpt from speech before Indiana Democratic Editorial Association conference in French Lick Aug 26)
1978.9.11	BL37-78	Civil Service reform
1978.9.18	BL38-78	Economic assistance to Vietnam
1978.9.25	BL39-78	Polygraph tests and employment
1978.10.2	BL40-78	Eulogy to Pope John Paul I
1978.10.9	BL41-78	Department of Education potential
1978.10.16	BL42-78	Rights of the institutionalized
1978.10.23	BL43-78	Challenge of whether free enterprise can sustain and support a free society
1978.10.30	BL44-78	Gasohol
1978 Press Releases (List only - no files of releases)
1978.1.6	L1-78	Bayh to hold town meetings in Kokomo and Columbus
1978.1.9	1-78	Bayh to hold general pre-session news conference
1978.1.11	L2-78	U.S. Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration has awarded Indiana a grant to train coal industry personnel
1978.1.11	2-78	Bayh wholeheartedly supports HEW Secretary Califano's plans to launch a national anti-smoking campaign
1978.1.12	L3-78	Bayh urges Governor Bowen to reopen negotiations with Conrail to keep open the Valparaiso-Chicago commuter line
1978.1.17	L4-78	Bayh speaks to Rotary Club in Terre Haute on energy
1978.1.12	L5-78	Grant from Energy Development Administration to Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District of French Lick announced in ceremony in Indianapolis office
1978.1.18	L6-78	Bayh reacts to proposed health planning guidelines issued by HEW Secretary Califano
1978.1.19	L7-78	Joseph L. Smith appointed to Bayh's Indiana staff as special assistant for Urban and Minority Affairs
1978.1.20	L8-78	Conrail officials have delayed discontinuance of Conrail Valparaiso-Chicago commuter train for two months
1978.1.23	L9-78	Transportation budget for 1979 is $188.6 million
1978.1.25	L10-78	Bayh introduces bill to extend eligibility dates for Vietnam veterans for membership in the American Legion
1978.1.26	L11-78	Conrail has agreed to extend service on Valparaiso-Chicago line for 60 days beyond the threatened Jan. 29 cut-off
1978.1.26	L12-78	Theft of narcotics and drugs a federal crime
1978.1.26	L13-78	Bayh trying to get a declaration of Indiana as an emergency area because of snow
1978.1.23	3-78	Commission to study the potential of alcohol fuels
1978.1.23	4-78	Bill extends the Civil Rights Commission for 5 years
1978.1.24	5-78	Executive order toward the enactment of legislature against illegal or improper intelligence activities
1978.1.26	6-78	Hearings on national alcohol fuel policy to be chaired by Bayh
1978.1.27	7-78	Bayh appointed to head Intelligence Committee
1978.1.30	8-78	Introduction of revised legislation on displaced homemakers
1978.1.13	9-78	Bayh chairs full Senate Appropriations hearings on alcohol fuel policy
1978.2.1	L14-78	Farmers Home Administration emergency loans to Indiana farmers suffering because of snow
1978.2.2	L15-78	Bayh urges director of CSA to make funds available for Indiana citizens in need of help due to bad weather
1978.2.2	L16-78	$9 million in federal funds obligated for clearing roads and highways hard hit by snow
1978.2.2	L17-78	Maurice Baptiste appointed to Department of Transportation's Minority Business Resource Center advisory board
1978.2.7	10-78	Bayh proposal for a criminal standard for electronic surveillance of American in the US for intelligence purposes
1978.2.9	L18-78	Bayh commends Notre Dame for winning 1977 National College Championship
1978.2.10	L19-78	Press Advisory: International Harvester meeting in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne
1978.2.13	L20-78	Bayh urges President Carter to take immediate action to minimize impact of coal strike on Indiana and recommends that Marshall intervene
1978.2.14	L21-78	Bayh nominates 46 from Indiana for entrance into service academies
1978.2.15	L22-78	Bayh speaks at Democratic dinner in Bloomington on coal
1978.2.16	L23-78	Bayh writes to Brezhnev regarding Edward Kuznetsov
1978.2.16	L24-78	Bayh deplores loss of $1.1 million in federal funding for Indianapolis CETA program
1978.2.22	L25-78	Bayh introduces legislation for three additional parcels of land in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1978.2.22	L26-78	Bayh expresses concern over two sections of 1978 federal aid highway proposals, Urban High Density Program and Reail-H9ighway Crossing Demonstration Projects
1978.2.22	L27-78	Bayh intends to cosponsor direct relief to local governments for highway repairs as a result of winter
1978.2.23	L29-78	Bayh joins 11 Senators in letter to President Carter protesting cut in funding for Great Lakes
1978.2.23	L30-78	Statement on Webster confirmation
1978.2.24	L31-78	Bayh introduces Senate resolution designating February as Black History Month
1978.2.24	L32-78	Bayh intends to push for revised Humphrey Hawkins bill
1978.2.27	11-78	Intelligence Committee votes 9-0 for approval of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
1978.2.27	L33-78	Bayh intends to cosponsor legislation providing comprehensive revision of pension program for veterans
1978.2.27	L34-78	Bayh hopes members of United Mine Workers will vote to end strike
1978.2.28	L35-78	Press Advisory: Press conference in office March 6
1978.2.28	L36-78	Indiana eligibility for $17.8 million for CETA summer youth programs
1978.2.28	L37-78	Bayh intends to push for expanded federal health programs aimed at reducing number of persons suffering from genetic diseases
1978.3.1	L38-78	Bayh calls for greater utilization of minority business in depositing funds in minority banks
1978.3.1	L39-78	Grant to Indiana Department of Commerce Energy Group
1978.3.2	12-78	Bayh testimony before Subcommittee on Employment on employment for women
1978.3.3	L40-78	Radar for Terre Haute Airport
1978.3.6	L41-78	Bayh disappointed with President Carter for not nationalizing mines
1978.3.7	L42-78	Bayh presented award by Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
1978.3.8	L43-78	Bayh announces that Indiana residents earning less than $8000 a year may be eligible for tax credit (earned income credit)
1978.3.9	L44-78	Hearings on Coast Guard ice-breaker for Great Lakes
1978.3.13	L45-78	Bayh letter to Governor Bowen urging securing one of four pilot projects for the development of alcohol fuels
1978.3.15	L46-78	Bayh cosponsors Consumer and Agriculture Protection Act of 1978 to provide relief to Indiana farmers
1978.3.14	L46a-78	Bayh condemns attack of Palestine Liberation Organization on Israel
1978.3.15	L47-78	NHTSA revises fuel economy standards on light weight truck International Harvester
1978.3.16	L48-78	Bayh disappointed with Department of Energy for lack of new information on alcohol fuels (letter to Energy Secretary)
1978.3.17	L49-78	Bayh cosponsors legislation on off-track betting operations
1978.3.18	L50-78	Bayh speaks at Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Indianapolis on Indiana needs
1978.3.21	L51-78	Nearly $1.5 million earmarked for Indiana commission by CSA as part of Emergency Energy Assistance Program
1978.3.22	L52-78	Bayh praises Senate passage of legislation aimed at providing relief to farmers, including bill to allow use of set-aside acreage for production of alcohol fuels
1978.3.23	L53-78	$15 million can be received by Indiana as reimbursement for snow expenses during past winter
1978.3.23	L54-78	Bayh calls for greater emphasis on development and implementation of highway safety programs
1978.3.27	L55-78	Bayh announces FRA's approved grant of $75,000+ to Indiana Public Service Commission
1978.3.28	L56-78	Bayh urges disaster assistance for Indiana as a result of sever flooding in Fort Wayne
1978.3.30	L57-78	Bayh urges Governor Bowen to respond in providing assistance for road repair
1978.3.30	L58-78	Bayh pledges full efforts to expedite federal assistance to residents of Fort Wayne
1978.3.31	L59-78	Bayh expresses relief at forestalling of Valparaiso-Chicago Conrail discontinuance
1978.3.31	L60-78	Bayh disappointed that Department of Labor diverted $1 million+ of CETA funds from Indianapolis
1978.4.3	L61-78	Andrew Young to head High School Government Leadership Conference
1978.4.4	L63-78	Bayh gratified at contract awarded by Department of Army to ITT Aerospace/Optical Division of Fort Wayne
1978.4.5	L64-78	Bayh disappointed in President Carter's determination not to provide domestic fastener industry relief as proposed by ITC
1978.4.5	L65-78	Senate Judiciary Committee favors Bayh's bill extending eligibility dates of Vietnam vets for American Legion membership
1978.4.5	L66-78	Three Indiana high school students receive 4-year ROTC scholarships
1978.4.5	13-78	Bayh's testimony before Senate Subcommittee on Buy American Act amendments
1978.4.6	L67-78	Bayh announces two prominent Indiana citizens appointed by President Carter to Comm. of Pres. Sch.
1978.4.6	L68-78	Bayh calls for $400,000 added to Army Corps of Engineers budget to alleviate future flood damage
1978.4.7	L69-78	Bayh urges chairmen of House and Senate committees to include provisions encouraging Buy American Act amendments in bills before their committees
1978.4.10	L70-78	Bayh calls for gasohol as alternative to 40% of petroleumenergy consumed by cars
1978.4.11	L71-78	Bayh asks GAO to check accuracy of grants awarded for rail car purchases contracted to outside manufacturers
1978.4.11	L72-78	Bayh introduces bill to address inequities of federal tax structures for small companies and professional individuals who have established self-insurance reserve funds
1978.4.11	L73-78	Bayh writes President Carter urging first three parts of energy bill be separated from Natural Gas Pricing Bill
1978.4.13	L74-78	$670,000 in supplemental grants awarded by HEW to Indiana colleges and universities participating in work/study program
1978.4.14	L75-78	Dr. Howard L. Campbell chosen as director of HUD Indianapolis area office
1978.4.13	L76-78	Joint House-Senate Conference Committee agrees to Bayh's language on Omnibus Judgeship Bill
1978.4.14	L77--78	Bayh disappointed in Congressional failure to pass emergency farm legislation, pledges new legislation
1978.4.14	L78-78	Bayh statement on problem of juvenile status offenders
1978.4.14	L79-78	Gary and Department of Transportation Minority Business Resource Center sign contract establishing first Minority Business Outreach Center in the country
1978.4.17	L80-78	Press Advisory: Bayh in Indiana for High School Government Leadership Conference
1978.4.17	14-78	Bayh pledges full support before Senate Committee on securing Senate passage of proposed amendment on full representation for District of Columbia
1978.4.18	L81-78	Bayh encouraged by two proposals on alcohol fuel submitted to Department of Agriculture
1978.4.18	L82-78	Southern District judgeship approved by Conference Committee
1978.4.20	L83-78	14 million people in country still lack decent shelter, building houses means more jobs (speech at Indiana Manufactured Housing Association banquet)
1978.4.21	L85-78	Press Advisory: Intelligence Committee press release: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
1978.4.21	L86-78	Bayh says results of GAO report states that Treasury Department administration of anti-dumping documents timeliness of Trade Procedures Reform Act
1978.4.21	L87-78	Bay recommends that Law Enforcement Assistance Administration budget by increased by $40
1978.4.21	L88-78	Bayh recommends that rural Clean Water program receive full funding at $200 million
1978.4.25	L89-78	Bayh intends to introduce legislation to encourage growth of Indiana corn sweetener industry
1978.4.26	15-78	Bayh announces resumption of hearings on District of Columbia representation
1978.4.26	L90-78	Bayh says relocation of two Army centers to Indianapolis could mean 4600 more jobs
1978.4.27	16-78	Bayh calls on two budget committees to hold lid on salaries of Conrail officials
1978.5.1	L91-78	Bayh invites citizens to dial Sun Dial Energy Deparment service on local solar energy suppliers
1978.5.2	L92-78	Bayh criticizes Senate defeat of amendment designed to encourage the purchase of domestic steel
1978.5.3	L93-78	Bayh announces 15 cities are eligible to receive federal funds for public works projects
1978.5.3	L94-78	Bayh concerned over delay in issuance of permit for Clark Maritime Center
1978.5.3	L95-78	Senate accepts go-ahead to construct boat facility in Spencer County
1978.5.3	L96-78	Changes in administration requests for 1979 Labor/HEW appropriations bill
1978.5.4	L97-78	Bayh recommend $4 million for soil erosion lab at Purdue University
1978.5.5	L98-78	Bayh protests $150 million budget cut in Food for Peace Program
1978.5.5	L99-78	Lake, Starke, and La Grange Counties declared disasters due to floods
1978.5.8	18-78	Bayh calls on Congress to implement Department of Transportation plans for efficient Amtrak
19878.5.8	L100-78	Bayh intends to discuss need for additional I-70 interchange in Terre Haute
1978.5.8	L100-78a	Speech at Westin Seminar
1978.5.10	19-78	Bayh seeks additional $2 million for FBI programs combating terrorism
1978.5.10	20-78	Bayh amendment restricting expenditure for steel rail and Amtrak equipment to $1 million federal funding if foreign
1978.5.11	L101-78	Bayh announces Mark Hasten appointment to Pres. Export Council
1978.5.11	L102-78	Bayh says additional funds for SBA disaster loan program will help Indiana
1978.5.15	L104-78	Bayh praises regulations on nitrite levels in bacon
1978.5.15	L104-78	Bayh concerned with personnel situation at Naval Avionics Center
1978.5.16	21-78	Press Advisory: News Conference on extensionof deadline for ERA ratification
1978.5.16	L105-78	Bayh recommends changes in USDA Cooperative Extension Service
1978.5.16	L106-78	Bayh recommends adjustments for USDA Alcohol fuels research
1978.5.16	L107-78	Indiana Department of Natural Resources awarded grants by Department of the Interior
1978.5.16	L108-78	Bayh recommends approval of his amendment to increase budget of Civil Rights Commission
1978.5.17	22-78	Bayh introduces legislation to extend deadline for ratification of ERA
1978.5.17	L109-78	Bayh financial disclosure report
1978.5.19	L110-78	HEW awards funds to Indiana colleges participating in college loan programs
1978.5.19	L111-78	Cigarette smoking needs ore attention by health researchers
1978.5.19	L112-78	Bayh condemns Soviet treatment of Yuri Orlov
1978.5.19	L113-78	Bayh cosponsors resolution to make weekend of April 29 "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust"
1978.5.20	L114-78	Fort Wayne funding for displaced homemakers program approved by Department of Labor
1978.5.22	L115-78	Bayh supports Operation CARE
1978.5.23	L116-78	EDA awards $2 million to Jeffersonville for amusement park
1978.5.24	L117-78	Bayh recommends passage of Consumer and Agriculture Protection Act
1978.5.24	L118-78	Bayh cosponsors bill to increase Medicare coverage
1978.5.25	L119-78	Senate adopts Bayh funding creases to bolster medical research
1978.5.25	L120-78	Bayh calls for approval of bill giving loans to small businesses that market solar or energy conservation products
1978.5.25	L121-78	Local officials must do their part to save Indianapolis's Union Station
1978.5.25	L122-78	Funds approved for Richmond Airport
1978.5.25	L123-78	Funds approved for Warsaw Airport
1978.5.25	L123-78a	Funds approved for National Auto Safety Center at Purdue University
1978.5.25	L124-78	Additional $2 million for Clark County Airport
1978.5.25	L125-78	Additional $34.6 million for Cline Avenue extension (East Chicago connection to Hammond)
1978.5.25	L126-78	Additional $2 million for Terre Haute Rail Highway crossing demonstration project
1978.5.25	L127-78	Additional $4 million for Lafayette rail highway crossing demonstration project
1978.5.26	L128-78	Additional $100,000 forSouth Bend Master Plan
1978.5.26	L128a-78	Bayh asks EPA to reexamine non-compliance of Vigo County of Clean Air Standards
1978.5.26	L129-78	Bayh calls for improvements in Farmers Home Administration
1978.5.30	L130-78	Sendak ruling disqualifies consumer groups from funds because of lobbying activities
1978.6.2	23-78	Bayh intends to introduce Zurcher privacy bill
1978.6.2	L131-78	Request for $235,000 for improvement projects in Hoosier National Forest
1978.6.2	L132-78	Recommended funding for Energy Extension Service
1978.6.5	24-78	Introduction of Zurcher privacy bill
1978.6.6	L133-78	$41.9 million in federal highway trust fund monies approved for construction of 2.7 mile addition to interstate system in Indiana
1978.6.6	L134-78	Bayh recommends that $3 million be included in Department of Energy coal gasification budget to study feasibility of American industries using gas derived from coal
1978.6.7	L135-78	EDA awards $78,331 to continue program designed to analyze problems blocking economic growth in Indiana
1978.6.7	L136-78	Bayh introduces bill to prohibit use of live animals as lure and bait in training of racing dogs
1978.6.9	L137-78	Statement on death of Cleo Blackburn
1978.6.9	25-78	Announcement of hearings on Zurcher privacy bill
1978.6.9	L138-78	Agreement reached between Conrail and Minority Business Resource Center committing $100 million to increase minority investment
1978.6.9	L139-78	Appointment of Morrie Katz as advisor to Special Representative for Trade
1978.6.12	L140-78	Bayh recommends additional $500,000 in Department of Energy budget for development of gasohol
1978.6.12	L141-78	Bayh calls upon Sendak to reverse his ruling limiting participation by consumer oriented groups in a federal grant program
1978.6.12	L142-78	Senate committee approval of Bayh proposal to establish a National Commission on Alcohol Fuels
1978.6.15	27-78	Bayh urges Senate colleagues to participate in gasohol demonstration sponsored by the AAA
1978.6.15	L143-78	Bayh sharply criticizes Sendak for his failure to act in the best interest of Hoosiers in the ongoing consumer battle against high electric bills
1978.6.16	28-78	Witness list for Zurcher privacy bill hearings June 22
1978.6.20	29-78	Time change for Zurcher privacy bill hearings June 22
1978.6.20	L144-78	Department of Energy signs $500,000 contract with Indianapolis firm to determine economic feasibility of a plant capable of converting waste products to energy
1978.6.22	30-78	Opening statement for Zurcher privacy bill hearings
1978.6.23	31-78	Senate approval of transportation budget, with key sections of bill
1978.6.23	L145-78	Bayh blasts Lugar for his lack of understanding of appropriations process in mass transit operations
1978.6.23	L146-78	Senate approval of Department of Transportation Indiana projects
1978.6.26	L147-78	Bayh says in Indianapolis chances are fairly good for Congressional action on Zurcher privacy bill
1978.6.27	L148-78	Keynote speech for state Democratic Convention in Indianapolis
1978.6.26	L149-78	Two Indiana buildings will be among 83 in 41 staes that will go "solar"
1978.6.28	32-78	Bayh fills car up with gasohol
1978.6.28	L150-78	HEW awarded $700,000 to two Indiana organizations to develop and improve emergency medical services
1978.6.29	L151-78	Department of Energy awards Indiana CSA more than $1.8 million for weatherization assistance
1978.6.29	L152-78	Joe Anderson appointed chairman of National Advisory Committee for the Office of Juvenile Justice
1978.6.29	L153-78	Edgar Imhoff named director of the Regional Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in Indianapolis
1978.6.30	L154-78	Bayh calls on Governor Bowen to move quickly in helping Indianapolis residents suffering from tornado
1978.7.5	L155-78	Letter warning that failure to obtain a separate international trade agreement for steel could imperil chances for Congressional approval of multilateral trade agreement
1978.7.10	33-78	Announcement of second day of hearings on Zurcher privacy bill
1978.7.12	34-78	Bayh introduces National Institute of Justice bill
1978.7.13	35-78	Opening of second day of Zurcher privacy bill hearings
1978.7.13	36-78	Bayh introduces Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act to prevent federal government from purchasing or supporting the purchase of foreign made products sold in US at unfair prices
1978.7.13	L156-78	Ann Greenfield appointed to White County Bridge Commission
1978.7.13	L157-78	Senate passage of naming of Helsinki Watch Group for Nobel Peace Prize
1978.7.15	L158-78	Establishment of new Energy Extension Service program
1978.7.17	37-78	Bayh successful in including separate category of airport grants-in-aid under ADAP to general aviation air.
1978.7.17	L159-78	Bayh calls upon administration to terminate high technological trade with the USSR in response to Soviet disregard of human rights
1978.7.18	38-78	Full Judiciary Committee approval of Bayh rights of the Institutionalized bill
1978.7.19	39-78	Bayh to participate in National Town Meeting at Kennedy Center
1978.7.19	L160-78	HUD comm.. blocks grants to 39 Indiana cities
1978.7.20	40-78	Bayh introduces Consumer Privacy Protection Act
1978.7.20	L161-78	Bayh calls final Congressional approval of Department of Transportation budget proof about cutting spending
1978.7.21	L162-78	APE intends to revise designation of Vigo County as violator of Clean Air Act regulations
1978.7.24	L163-78	Approval of creation of four additional Early Warning Organics Detection System along Ohio River, including one at Evansville
1978.7.27	L164-78	Bayh satisfied Department of Justice has taken steps to halt discriminatory hiring in the Indianapolis police and fire departments
1978.7.27	L165-78	Bayh challenges Environmental Protection Agency guideline that could impede use of gasohol and ban use after Sept 15 1978
1978.7.31	41-78	Equal Rights Amendment hearings scheduled for Aug 2 [ERA]
1978.8.1	L166-78	FHWA assures Bayh that Cline Avenue project and Indiana Toll Road can be built with federal assistance
1978.8.1	L167-78	HUD awards Loogootee, Mitchell, and Elwood UDAG small cities grants
1978.8.1	L168-78	Bayh says corn sweeteners may provide alternative to more expensive can and beet sugars
1978.8.2.	42-78	Opening statement for Equal Rights Amendment hearings [ERA]
1978.8.2	43-78	Announcement of witness for second and third day of Equal Rights Amendment hearings [ERA]
1978.8.2	L169-78	$6 million approved by Appropriations Committee for research and development of gasohol
1978.8.7	L170-78	Bayh testifies before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on merits of alcohol fuel
1978.8.8	L171-78	FHWA approves construction of an additional I-70 interchange for Terre Haute
1978.8.10	L172-78	Bayh testifies before Parks and Recreation Subcommittee on expansion of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1978.8.9	L173-78	Bayh to be in Indiana weekend of Aug 11
1978.8.9	L174-78	Appropriations committee approves $2.2 million for Cities in School Program, Indianapolis schools should receive $907,000
1978.8.11	L175-78	Press Advisory: Bayh holding statewide news conference
1978.8.12	L176-78	$3.6 million mortgage has been secured from HUD for a Fort Wayne housing project
1978.8.15	L177-78	Dr. Otto Doering appointed to National Energy Advisory Board
1978.8.16	44-78	Bayh endorses House version of proposed Constitutional Amendment for full vote representation to District of Columbia
1978.8.16	L178-78	Bayh urges ICC to take immediate and decisive action on shortage of rail cars for moving grain
1978.8.17	45-78	Individual privacy and freedom of the press
1978.8.17	L179-78	Section of HEW appropriations bill struck in order for discrimination to be prohibited
1978.8.19	L180-78	Good examples of tax spending in Jeffersonville
1978.8.22	46-78	Bayh calls for quick passage of the legislation to insure the privacy of individuals not suspected of criminal activity
1978.8.23	L181-78	FRA of the Department of Transportation awards $1,456,502 to Indiana Public Service Commission
1978.8.24	L182-78	Bayh and 9 other Senators offer alternative to current deadlock over energy policy
1978.8.31	L185-78	HEW awards total of $59,0231 to five art museums in Indiana
1978.8.26	47-78	Democratic party leadership and state candidates for office to stand up for utility ref.
1978.8.30	L184-78	Amtrak board of directors approves funding to complete third phase of the five-year program
1978.9.8	L186-78	Senate accepts amendment cosponsored by Bayh providing exemption from certain registration requirements for migrants
1978.9.9	L187-78	Clears up misconceptions concerning construction of I-70 interchange
1978.9.9	L188-78	HUD awards more than $3.7 million to Sisters of Providence in Terre Haute
1978.9.12	Pr. Adv.	Bayh-Dole news conference on introduction of legislation for cutting red tape for securing patents
1978.9.12	L189-78	Bayh introduces to Senate Banking Committee first woman to be nominated to Federal Reserve Board
1978.9.13	48-78	Bayh introduces University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
1978.9.13	L190-78	Appropriations Committee approves proposal to earmark funds for Indiana for study to increase utilization of coal by industry
1978.9.13	L191-78	Bayh joins effort to separate Alcan pipeline provisions from the rest of the natural gas con.
1978.9.14	49-78	Economic aid to Vietnam does not serve the best interest of the U.S.
1978.9.14	50-78	HEW reacts to the intent of the new legislation
1978.9.14	L192-78	Constitution's 191^st year
1978.9.15	51-78	Braille letter to legally blind Hoosier citizens
1978.9.18	52-78	Bayh introduces legislation to ban the use of polygraphs in employee hiring
1978.9.18	L193-78	Bayh praises Joseph R. La Rocco for securing $388,108 from MTA for improvements in city's transportation system
1978.9.19	L194-78	Senate accepts key amendment paving way for final approval and construction of the trans-Canadian Alaska gas pipeline
1978.9.19	53-78	Polygraphs and the job applications or the employee [?]
1978.9.19	54-78	Bayh intends to vote against Senate passage of the gas bill
1978.9.21	L195-78	$98,016 will develop a program to ensure proper placement of children requiring a place out of their own homes
1978.9.26	L196-78	$244,000 award to Indiana Public Coun. Office for fund. groups challenge utility rates[?]
1978.9.26	L197-78	Foreign investors pay a capital gains tax when they sell or exchange agriculture or timber
1978.9.27	55-78	Legislation to keep Equal Rights Amendment alive past its current deadline is successful [ERA]
1978.9.29	L198-78	$361,000 to eight Indiana communities as part of a community food and nutrition grant program
1978.10.2	56-78	Bayh to appear on NBC's Today Show to debate merits of Equal Rights Amendment extension [ERA]
1978.10.2	L199-78	Bayh wants approval of H.R. 11711 assistance programs for workers who have lost their jobs as a direct result of unfair trade practices of foreign nations
1978.10.3	57-78	Opening of Senate debate on extending the ratification deadline of the Equal Rights Amendment [ERA]
1978.10.3	58-78	Proponents of rescission, not of Equal Rights Amendment extension, who are attempting to change the rules [ERA]
1978.10.4	59-78	Bayh predicts that since Senate has defeated rescission, it will vote to extend the deadline for Equal Rights Amendment ratification [ERA]
1978.10.4	L200-78	Three Indiana counties declared disaster areas by Farmers Home Administration
1978.10.5	L201-78	National Endowment for the Arts awards two Indiana institutions a total of $600,000
1978.10.6	60-78	Extension of the ratification deadline should be interpreted by the states as a reaffirmation by Congress [ERA]
1978.10.9	L202-78	Senate approves and sends to the House the utility reform conference report including provision proposed by Bayh
1978.10.10	61-78	Amendment to tax bill by Bayh that is designed to encourage participation by private industry in urban community redevelopment
1978.10.10	62-78	Hearings begin early next year on the development of a federal law which will provide protection for a reporter's confidential source
1978.10.11	63-78	Bayh calls it a travesty of justice that Senate will not take up his proposal for humane and constit. living conditions in this session
1978.10.11	L203-78	Foreign investment in Am. Farm presents an ever-increasing problem for young people who want to start a farm business
1978.10.12	L204-78	Conferees accept Bayh proposal to strengthen government policy to purchase domestic goods whenever possible
1978.10.12	L205-78	S. 1566 is a landmark in the development of effective legal safeguards for constitutional rights
1978.10.12	L206-78	Government cannot pay for a cup of coffee for citizens on jury duty in federal district courts
1978.10.12	L207-78	Bayh is pleased with the utility reform conference report
1978.10.14	L208-78	Final Congressional action providing a narrow exemption from certain registration requirements for migrant laborers
1978.10.14	L209-78	Senate-House conferees agree to funding levels for highway and mass transit projects under the Surface Transportation Act
1978.10.14	L210-78	Bayh to spend at least three weeks in Indiana at end of 95^th Congress
1978.10.17	L210-78	Resolution for extension of deadline for ratification of Equal Rights Amendment wouldn't have succeeded without organizations such as National Business and Professional Women's Association [ERA]
1978.10.17	L211-78	Congress approves Bayh proposal to create a National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1978.10.18	L212-78	Bayh feels that if states do not do a better job of regulating utilities and protecting consumers federal government may have to
1978.10.18	L213-78	Bayh determined to do all he can to see that older Americans get a better break from federal government
1978.10.16	L214-78	Congress gives final approval to establish a national commission to study potential for alcohol fuel
1978.10.16	L215-78	Bayh expresses disappointment at action taken by the Senate
1978.10.17	L216-78	Amtrak awards $390,611 contract to Indianapolis minority contracting firms
1978.10.20	L216-78	Chairman of Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee reaffirms his commitment to providing adequate mass transit facilities to Indiana commuters
1978.10.23	L217-78	Development of alcohol fuels can transform American farms into energy factories, provide income for others
1978.10.?	L218-78	Bayh and Congressman Cornwell intend to push for six more miles of interstate highway 164
1978.10.24	L219-78	Alcohol fuels can help solve our nation's energy problems and create an environmentally sound method of disposing of municipal wastes
1978.10.26	L220-78	Bayh announces that gasohol will soon be available for sale to the general public in Indiana
1978.10.26	L221-78	Bayh says that American farms and cities can be transformed into energy factories
1978.10.27	L221-78	Bill currently awaiting President's signature will provide $143.7 million to Indiana for road construction, etc.
1978.10.?	64-78	Bayh statement concerning final report of committee on Tongsun Park
1978.11.1	L222-78	More than $154 million is allocated for Indiana's CETA program during fiscal year 1979
1978.11.1	L223-78	23 Indiana citizens appointed today to nonpartisan Judicial Nominating Commissions established by Bayh
1979 Bayh-Lines
1979.1.1	BL1-79	Direct election of the President
1979.1.8	BL2-79	96^th Congress economic agenda [trade deficit, family farm]
1979.1.15	BL3-79	Oil divestiture legislation
1979.1.22	BL4-79	Anti-cigarette smoking
1979.1.29	BL5-79	Institutional and domestic child abuse
1979.2.5	BL6-79	China, Taiwan
1979.2.12	BL7-79	Family Farm Antitrust Act
1979.2.19	BL8-79	Constitutional Convention amendment, balanced budget amendment
1979.2.26	BL9-79	U.S. oil dependency, alternative fuel research
1979.3.5	BL10-79	University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act (Bayh-Dole)
1979.3.12	BL11-79	Assistance to senior citizens
1979.3.19	BL12-79	Northeast-Midwest Coalition, economic development
1979.3.26	BL13-79	Federal travel limitations
1979.4.2	BL14-79	Parental role in education
1979.4.9	BL15-79	Privacy legislation
1979.4.23	BL16-79	Support for oil price controls
1979.5.21	BL17-79	Support for family farm
1979.5.28	BL18-79	Legislation in support of Vietnam veterans
1979.6.4	BL18-79	Legislation to removed restrictions on invention and patents
1979.6.10	BL19-79	Lifting earnings limitations on Social Security
1979.6.18	BL20-79	Support for federal collection of outstanding debts
1979.6.25	BL21-79	Fuel price crisis, Northeast-Midwest Coalition investigation
1979.7.2	BL22-79	United Nations support and reform, foreign aid
1979.7.16	BL21-79	Gasohol
1979.7.23	BL24-79	Support for space program
1979.7.29	BL29-79	SALT II
1979.8.6	BL25-79	Support for consumer members on Indiana Public Service Commission
1979.8.12-18	Indiana floods, disaster relief
1979.8.20	BL30-79	Petroleum Industry Competition Act
1979.8.27	BL31-79	Energy problems, opposition to August recess for Congress
1979.9.19	BL32-79	Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
1979.9.24	BL33-79	Visit of Pope John Paul II, separation of church and state
1979.10.1	BL34-79	Establishment of Department of Education
1979.10.8	BL35-79	Hospice care programs
1979.10.15	BL36-79	Support for Alaska oil pipeline
1979.10.22	BL37-79	Drug and alcohol abuse
1979.10.29	BL39-79	Chrysler Corporation Emergency Credit Assistance Act
1979.11.12	BL40-79	Support for aid to Cambodian refugees
1979.11.19	BL41-79	Legislation regarding patents and trademarks
1979.12.3	BL42-79	Home heating assistance programs
1979.12.10	BL43-79	Catastrophic illness and Social Security reform
1979 Press Releases (List only - no files of releases) Key:L = Local Release NL = Newsletter M = Mailing WU = Weekend Update
1979 Jan.	NL1-79	Inflation, utilities, gasohol, senior citizens, questionnaire
1979.1.5	L1-79	FHA declares Wabash County farmers eligible for drought assistance
1979.1.9	L2-79	Indiana to receive $16.2 million for interstate highway upgrades and bridge construction
1979.1.11	L3-79	Bayh to speak to luncheon symposium of senior citizens sponsored by FNMA on housing, in Washington
1979.1.11	L4-79	Bayh response to HEW smoking report, nation cannot bear health burden of smoking
1979.1.12	1-79	Bayh will introduce proposed Constitutional amendment providing for direct election of President
1979.1.12	L5-79	A.G. Bell response to Bayh suggestion that U.S. sue to recover People’s Temple assets to pay for airlift of suicide victims from Guyana
1979.1.12	L6-79	Commodity Credit Corporation backs $1.3 million gasohol research project at Purdue
1979.1.14	L7-79	Bayh to introduce bill to eliminate capital gains tax exemption for foreigners buying U.S. farm land
1979.1.15	2-79	Bayh introduces bill to guarantee civil rights to the institutionalized
1979.1.15	4-79	Bayh introduces bill to designate Martin Luther King’s birthday as a national holiday
1979.1.15	L8-79	Bayh urges Governor Bowen to quickly request federal assistance for snow disaster in northern counties
1979.1.16	L9-79	Purdue Automotive Transportation Center receives $1 million from Department of Transportation
1979.1.16	L10-79	Bayh urges President Carter to give immediate assistance to northern Indiana counties
1979.1.18	3-79	Bayh introduces oil company divestiture legislation
1979.1.17	5-79	Bayh introduces bill to include pap smears under Medicare
1979.1.17	L11-79	Bayh legislative aide attends Atlanta planning session regarding bill to make Martin Luther King’s birthday a national holiday
1979.1.19	L13-79	Grant to Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation for busses, etc.
1979.1.19	L14-79	Bayh joins in telegram to Brezhnev regarding human rights violations of Anatoly Shcharansky
1979.1.20	L12-79	Press conference release on hearings before Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee on balanced budget amendment; foreign investment in U.S. farm land; rights of the institutionalized; intelligence
1979.1.22	L15-79	Purdue University chosen as site for regional conference on biomass energy
1979.1.23	L16-79	Breakdown of Indiana’s share of the U.S. Department of Transportation budget for FY 1980
1979.1.25	L17-79	Bayh declares support for victims of crimes act
1979.1.24	L18-79	Bayh orders all information about the Pasley affair turned over to the FBI
1979.1.26	WU1-79	Bayh sponsors disaster legislation for snow removal; resolution about Taiwan; patent bill
1979.1.29	6-79	Bayh authors letter to Brezhnev regarding McClellan case
1979.1.29	L19-79	Bayh sponsors resolution regarding Taiwan
1979.1.30	L20-79	Bayh gets EPA to reassess Indiana efforts to implement Clean Air Act
1979.1.31	7-79	Bayh reacts to Adams’ proposed Amtrak route restructuring 4 Indiana lines
1979.1.31	8-79	Alcohol Fuels Commission appointments (members of Congress)
1979.2.2	WU2-79	Child abuse funds returned to federal government, Bayh introduces NIJ bill
1979.2.2	L21-79	Hearings on rights of the institutionalized announced
1979.2.3	L22-79	Press conference in Indianapolis on concerns of farmers
1979.2.5	L23-79	National Taxpayers Union praises Bayh for fiscal integrity in supporting changes in Amtrak
1979.2.5	9-79	Bayh introduces Family Farm Antitrust Act
1979.2.6	L24-79	Bayh chosen to co-chair Northeast-Midwest Coalition
1979.2.6	L25-79	Bayh calls on administration to remain committed to steep reduction in unfairly priced steel imports
1979.2.8	10-79	Hearings announced on rights of the institutionalized, with witness list
1979.2.9	WU3-79	Bayh pledges support for farmers and steel workers, is interviewed on balanced budget amendment
1979.2.13	11-79	Bayh introduces patent legislation
1979.2.13	L26-79	Bayh press conference in Indianapolis to announce judgeships
1979.2.14	L27-79	Highway grant of $6.95 million awarded to Indiana State Highway Commission
1979.2.16	L28-79	Gary press release on oil problem and use of gasohol
1979.2.16	L29-79	Mt. Vernon release on oil situation and use of gasohol
1979.2.18	L30-79	Indianapolis release on TV interview on prospects of gasohol
1979.2.16	L31-79	Kimbrough and Brooks recommended for judgeships in northern and southern districts
1979.2.23	WU4-79	Direct election placed on Senate calendar; Bayh cosponsors Meat Import Act
1979.2.26	12-79	Bayh introduces Judicial Council Amendments and Discipline Act, providing procedures for disciplining cases of judicial misconduct
1979.2.27	L32-79	Bayh meets with Jerry Brown to discuss balanced budgets
1979.3.1	L33-79	Comment period on FAA restrictions extended by 30 days
1979.3.2	WU5-79	Bayh questions Schlesinger on gasohol, meets with Jerry Brown
1979.3.2	13-79	Hearings announced on balanced budget
1979.3.2	L34-79	Bayh introduces legislation to ensure and enforce provisions of fair housing laws
1979.3.2	L35-79	Bayh in Indianapolis meeting with senior citizens on their problems
1979.3.6	L36-79	Bayh introduces Buy American Act of 1979 to make federal government give preference to domestic products
1979.3.8	14-79	Bayh introduces legislation to help elderly and handicapped gain access to vote
1979.3.8	L37-79	Bayh introduces legislation expanding Indiana Dunes and Lakeshore
1979.3.7	L38-79	Bayh dissatisfaction with HEW failure to allocate $2.2 million for construction of mental health facilities
1979.3.9	WU6-79	Bayh introduces legislation discouraging use of painful trapping devices, expresses concern to Strauss about steel industries
1979.3.9	15-79	Balanced budget hearings announced
1979.3.12	16-79	Bayh opens hearings on the balanced budget, including opening statement
1979.3.9	17-79	Press conference on direct election announced
1979.3.12	19-79	Time change for direct election hearings
1979.3.13	18-79	Press release for press conference on direct election
1979.3.13	L39-79	Federal Highway Administration awards more than $10.8 million to Indiana State Highway Commission
1979.3.14	20-79	Senate debate statement on direct election
1979.3.14	L40-79	Bayh honors Clarence Mitchell with Senate resolution
1979.3.14	L41-79	Bayh speech to American Newspaper Publishers Association about guaranteeing First Amendment rights and Zurcher
1979.3.16	WU7-79	Floor debate on direct election; Bayh introduces legislation removing ceilings from Department of Defense activities; supports Taiwan legislation
1979.3.16	L42-79	Bayh wagers with Pryor over ISU-Arkansas basketball game
1979.3.20	21-79	Hearings announced on fair housing, Harris to testify
1979.3.20	L43-79	Bayh supports cutting federal travel budget by half a billion dollars
1979.3.21	22-79	Bayh opens hearings on fair housing
1979.3.23	L44-79	Department of Interior decides to drop opposition to Clark Maritime Center
1979.3.23	WU8-79	Bayh introduces legislation to preserve soft drink industry; Schlesinger praises gasohol
1979.3.23	L45-79	Alice McKinney appointed to John F. Kennedy Center advisory board
1979.3.27	23-79	Bayh testifies before Judiciary Committee in support of Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday as a national holiday
1979.3.27	L46-79	Bayh urges President Carter to include initiatives to stimulate use of gasohol in his energy recommendations
1979.3.26	24-79	Hearings on direct election announced, Michener scheduled to testify
1979.3.27	25-79	Hearings on rights of the institutionalized announced
1979.3.29	26-79	Hearings on direct election announced
1979.3.29	L47-79	Bayh writes to Iranian Prime Minister Barzagan on effect of recent events on religious minorities living in Iran
1979.3.30	WU9-79	Bayh urges Carter to stimulate gasohol, criticizes Department of Energy for changing base allocation period
1979.3.30	27-79	Bayh joins in urging President Carter to withdraw gasoline rationing plan
1979.3.30	L48-79	Bayh calls HEW decision to seek flexibility on use of nitrites only sensible approach at this time
1979.3.30	L49-79	HUD awardsmore than $150,000 to ten Indian communities
1979.4.2	L50-79	Northeast-Midwest Coalition meeting on multilateral trade agreement announced
1979.4.3	L52-79	President Carter announces support for Zurcher and polygraph legislation
1979.4.3	L51-79	Bayh calls for tightened security and safety measures at nuclear plants
1979.4.4	L53-79	Bayh announces appointment of Jim Barrett
1979.4.4	L54-79	White County and surrounding counties declared disaster areas by Small Business Administration due to flooding from snow
1979.4.6	28-79	Reaction to President Carter’s energy speech
1979.4.6	WU10-79	Marion County bans leghold traps; basketball; National Family Week
1979.4.10	L55-79	Bayh calls on IRS to clarify regulations so gasohol marketers can take advantage of exemption from federal excise tax
1979.4.10	L56-79	Bayh cosponsors legislation to cut $500 million from federal travel budget
1979.4.11	L57-79	USDA plans to spend $75,000 in Allen County to improve water quality
1979.4.16	L58-79	Mary Ferguson appointed as regional coordinator
1979.4.19	L59-79	Indiana awarded more than $10.5 million in interstate discretionary funds
1979.5.9	L60-79	Bayh votes in favor of gas rationing
1979.5.10	L61-79	Bayh determined to keep EPA from tightening emission standards at coal burning plants
1979.5.14	29-79	Hearings of Subcommittee on the Constitution announced
1979.5.14	L62-79	Bayh tells Indiana service station dealers he is incensed by Justice Department threat of anti-trust investigation of 4-day shutdown
1979.5.14	30-79	Hearings announced on family farm
1979.5.15	31-79	Opening statement at hearings on family farm
1979.5.15	31a-79	Patent hearings announced
1979.5.15	L63-79	Bayh asks Chambers of Commerce to update him on specific problems with Clean Air Act [EPA]
1979.5.14	L64-79	IRS plans to clarify gasohol exemption procedures
1979.5.16	32-79	Patent hearings of Subcommittee on the Constitution open
1979.5.16	L65-79	Three Indiana homebuilders awarded HUD funds for solar heating
1979.5.16	L66-79	Bayh cosponsors bill providing Presidential investigative team with subpoena powers
1979.5.17	33-79	Bayh addresses Children’s Express about juvenile justice
1979.5.18	34-79	Bayh proposes two Amtrak trains be retained on present routes
1979.5.18	WU11-79	Supreme Court decisions of 25 years ago: Brown v. Board of Education; nuclear legislation, Gold Star Wives
1979.5.20	L67-79	HUD conducting high level investigation of Park Chateau West in Indianapolis
1979.5.21	L68-79	Bayh introduces bill to streamline federal regulations relating to distillation of alcohol fuels
1979.5.22	L69-79	Bayh urges President Carter to approve 3-year extension of import restraints on specialty steel products
1979.5.22	35-79	Hearings of Subcommittee on the Constitution on balanced budget amendment
1979.5.22	35-79a	Senate approves three Bayh amendments; National Institute of Justice
1979.5.23	36-79	Opening statement on balanced budget amendment hearings
1979.5.23	L71-79	Wayne Robbins selected by White House to be delegate at Small Business Conference
1979.5.25	L71-79a	Bayh pleased with decision of EPA to continue existing emission standards at coal plants
1979.5.25	WU12-79	Bayh introduces legislation eliminating waiting period for Social Security disability benefits to terminally ill;rights of the institutionalized
1979.5.31	L72-79	Bayh addresses Career Criminal Technical Assistance Conference, Louisville
1979.5.25	L73-79	Farmers Home Administration guarantees $8 million loan for development of Indiana historical park near Lebanon
1979.5.28	L74-79	Bayh gives Memorial Day speech in Fort Wayne
1979.5.29	L75-79	Press conference in Evansville on Clean Air Act issues
1979.5.30	L76-79	Bayh tours Peabody Mine in Indiana, talks about coal issues
1979.5.31	L77-79	Bayh talks to South Bend League of Women Voters about energy problems
19779.6.1	L78-79	Bayh charges Department of Energy regarding adequate diesel fuel to farmers
1979.6.4	L79-79	Bayh opens hearings on bottling legislation
1979.6.4	37-79	Bayh warns major oil companies are standing in the way of marketing gasohol
1979.6.5	38-79	Bayh to hold hearings on bill to streamline government patent licensing procedures
1979.6.5	39-79	Bayh urges Senate not to weaken restrictions on Alaskan oil exports
1979.6.5	L80-79	Senate approves Bayh’s amendment exempting gasohol from emergency conservation plans
1979.6.6	L81-79	Bayh says taxpayers are being “ripped off” because federal government can’t collect on debts it is owed
1979.6.6	40-79	Bayh applauds President Carter’s choices for seven public members of National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.6.7	41-79	Bayh urges end to inequities borne by smaller businesses in anti-trust suits
1979.6.2	L82-79	President Carter announces appoints to Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.6.12	L83-79	Funding for Alcohol Fuels Commission approved by Appropriations Committee
1979.6.13	L84-79	Bayh letter to Department of energy concerning priority designation for coal
1979.6.13	L85-79	Bay statement to National Alcohol Fuels Commission concerning idle distilling capacity
1979.6.13	L86-79	Bayh statement to Judiciary Committee in favor of Speedy Trial Act
1979.6.14	L88-79	Senate approves Bayh proposal of 25% loan guarantees for construction of alcohol fuel plants by small producers
1979.6.15	L89-79	Bayh statement in Fort Wayne concerning President’s decision to phase out import quotas on specialty steel products
1979.6.14	L90-79	Bayh statement ot Textile Works Indiana Legislative Conference against Fair Trade laws
1979.6.15	L91-79	Bayh announces $1 million funds for Center for Mental Health in Anderson
1979.6.15	L92-79	Bayh sends telegram to Brezhnev and Carter supporting release of Anatoly Shcharansky
1979.6.7	41-79	Opening remarks at hearings on Anti-Trust Equal Enforcement Amendment of 1979
1979.6.14	42-79	Bayh announces enthusiasm over constitutional amendment debate to abolish electoral college
1979.6.15	43-79	Bayh announces Northeast-Midwest Coalition hearings
1979.6.15	44-79	Northeast-Midwest hearings on gasoline problem [energy]
1979.6.19	45-79	Hearing statement on Anti-Monopoly Act [energy]
1979.6.20	46-79	Opening statement at Northeast-Midwest Coalition hearings [energy]
1979.6.21	47-79	Statement on murder of ABC correspondent Bill Stewart in Nicaragua
1979.6.21	48-79	Bayh begins debate on direct election of the President
1979.6.21	49-79	Bayh refutes Schlesinger on energy
1979.6.22	50-79	Bayh questions United Nations fiscal policies
1979.6.26	51-79	Bayh and Javits propose independent auditors for the Department of Energy
1979.6.18	L93-79	FHWA awards $2.3 million to Indiana State Highway Commissioin
1979.6.18	L94-79	Senate Appropriations Committee awards $1.7 million to soil erosion prevention lab at Purdue University
1979.6.19	L96-79	Bayh responds to President Carter’s SALT II speech
1979.6.19	L97-79	Passage of Speedy Trial Act
1979.6.21	99-79	Bayh introduces bill designating January 15 as a national holiday honoring Frederick Douglass
1979.6.22	100-79	EDA design for four northeastern Indiana counties
1979.6.22	L100a-79	Conrail expansion of Elkhart train yards
1979.6.25	L101-79	Bayh opposition to foreign investors in American farmland
1979.6.25	L102-79	Swearing in of delegates to National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.6.26	L103-79	Bayh supporting break-up of multinational oil companies
1979.6.29	L104-79	Bayh tours Clark Maritime Center, Jeffersonville, July 4
1979.6.26	L105-79	Bayh announces appointment of district coordinators July 4
1979.6.26	L106-79	Bayh announces appointment of district coordinators July 4
1979.6.26	L107-79	Bayh announces appointment of district coordinators July 4
1979.6.30	L108-79	Bayh to speak to American Steel in Merrillville July 4
1979.6.27	52-79	Bayh remarks on swearing in members of National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.6.28	53-79	Bayh warns against delays in construction of Alaskan natural gas pipeline
1979.7.3	L109-79	Bayh speech at Elkhart Conrail yards
1979.6.30	L110-79	Bayh July 4 speech at Merrillville, additional interchange on I-65
1979.7.2	L111-79	Bayh remarks at Fort Wayne opening ceremony for senior citizens housing July 4
1979.6.27	L111-79a	Press advisory on July 4 trip
1979.7.3	L112-79	Bayh participation in kick-off of Marion County sheriff’s gasohol study
1979.6.30	L113-79	Bayh testifies before ICC on Valparaiso-Chicago Conrail line July 4
1979.7.2	L114-79	Bayh tours regional office of Veterans Administration in Indianapolis, speaks on veterans pensions
1979.6.27	L115-79	Bayh supports passage of Senate resolution honoring NAACP
19797.10	L116-79	Bayh announces Department of Transportation grant to Purdue, re automotive test center
1979.7.11	L117-79	Bayh, Alcohol Fuels Caucus address President Carter on alcohol blend fuels
1979.7.10	54-79	Senate to vote direct election amendment
1979.7.11	55-79	Bayh expresses disappointment that Department of Energy failed to allow policy options for alcohol fuels to be implemented immediately
1979.7.12	56-79	Bayh asks Senate to removed responsibility for alcohol fuel development from Department of Energy and give responsibility to National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.7.12	L119-79	Bayh and Joseph Biden sponsor legislation protecting national security in prosecution of espionage cases
1979.7.13	L118-79	Bayh appeals for party solidarity in 1980 elections
1979.7.3	M	Bayh asks ERA to speed its review of gasoline price rules
1979.7.13	L120-79	Senate accepts Bayh’s amendment increasing mortgage insurance for mobile home parks
1979.7.16	L121-79	Bayh encouraged by President Carter’s speech, urges development of alcohol fuels
1979.7.17	57-79	Bayh announces public meeting of National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.7.17	58-79	Senate accepts Bayh’s amendment to Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s authorization bill providing criminal penalties for safety violations at nuclear plants
1979.7.17	L122-79	Hearings on legislation to protect family farms
1979.7.18	M	National Alcohol Fuels Commission adopts work plan to speed alcohol fuels program
1979.7.18	59-79	Bayh calls for increase in funding for juvenile justice program
1979.7.18	L123-79	Bayh introduces bill enabling IRS to refund producers of gasohol
1979.7.18	L124-79	Bayh urges creation of UN investigatory commission to determine status of MIAs
1979.7.20	L125-79	Bayh commemorates 10^th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing
1979.7.20	L126-79	Bayh announces first public hearing of National Alcohol Fuels Commission for August 6
1979.7.20	L127-79	Bayh learns of new evidence of faulty concrete pouring at Marble Hill nuclear power plant
1979.7.21	L128-79	Bayh joins with Henry Jackson to restrict transfer of critical technologies
1979.7.24	L129-79	Appropriations Committee cuts $684 million from budget, most from revenue-sharing [balancedbudget]
1979.7.25	L130-79	House votes to allow Amtrak to take over Valparaiso-Chicago line from Conrail
1979.7.25	60-79	Bayh urges caution in amending Constitution to require balanced budget
1979.7.26	L131-79	Bayh testifies before House subcommittee urging inclusion of “Greenbelt” area into Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1979.7.26	L132-79	Bayh writes Governor Otis Bowen offering assistance if disaster results from flooding in southern Indiana
1979.7.27	L133-79	Bayh praises President Carter’s nomination of Gene Brooks for appointment to Federal District Court in Indiana
1979.7.27	L134-79	Bayh sends telegram to President Carter urging him to be prepared for assisting possible Indiana disaster areas
1979.7.27	61-79	Public Service Indiana may have purchased substandard boiler equipment for Marble Hill nuclear power plant
1979.7.28	L135-79	Types of financial assistance to be available to Indiana flood victims
1979.7.29	M	Concerns about SALT II treaty and problem of verifiability
1979.8.3	64-79	Bayh supporting energy Anti-Monopoly Act, warns against dangers of windfall oil profits
1979.7.31	L136-79	Bayh argues for limited extension of navigation season on Upper Great Lakes
1979.7.31	L137-79	Bayh applauds increase in funding for juvenile justice program
1979.7.31	62-79	Judiciary Committee reports out Bayh bill to equalize anti-trust enforcement
1979.8.1	L138-79	Witness list for National Alcohols Fuel Commission hearing in Indianapolis
1979.8.1	L139-79	Bayh urges states to appoint elderly and handicapped to serve on public utilities regulating boards
1979.8.1	L140-79	Senate approves Amtrak authorization bill, Amtrak takeover of Valparaiso-Chicago service
1979.8.2	L141-79	Federal government establishing three disaster assistance centers, manned partly by Bayh staff
1979.8.6	66-79	Bayh predicts that National Alcohol Fuels Commission will be vocal and aggressive
1979.8.6	67-79	Bayh introduces bill to cut delays that patent holders may experience
1979.8.6	L142-79	Bayh urges cooperation between industry and government
1979.8.3	L143-79	Bayh and five others ask Nuclear Regulatory Commission for information on Marble Hill nuclear power plant
1979.8.4	L144-79	Bayh disappointed that Congress recessed without finishing work on crucial energy issues
1979.8.6	L145-79	Schenley Distillers’ spokesman testifies before National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.8.13	L146-79	Tom Connaughton appointed Bayh’s administrative assistant
1979.78.13	L147-79	Bayh asks Texaco to provide National Alcohol Fuels Commission with results of gasohol test-marketing program
1979.8.15	L148-79	Bayh testifies before ITC, calls for restraints on ammonia imports from USSR
1979.8.17	L149-79	Department of Energy schedules hearing in Fort Wayne on alleged subsidization of retail service stations
1979.8.21	L150-79	Bayh testimony at Fort Wayne Department of Energy hearings calls attention to anti-competitive nature of oil industry
1979.8.23	L151-79	Bayh questions sale of kerosene to Iran
1979.8.24	L152-79	Kevin Faley appointed chief counsel for Subcommittee on Constitution
1979.8.28	L153-79	Witness list for hearings on Family Farm Anti-Trust Act
1979.9.4	L154-79	At hearings on Family Farm Anti-Trust Act, Bayh expresses fear that large corporations could enslave US if they control production
1979.8.29	L155-79	Bayh testifies that US must restrict imports of ammonia or face consequences
1979.9.5	L157-79	Nuclear Regulatory Commission respond to Senate query, raises questions as to the resumption of construction at Marble Hill power plant
1979.9.6	L158-79	Bayh asks ITC to provide relief for threatened porcelain-covered steel cookware industry
1979.9.10	L159-79	Urban Mass Transit grant to Indiana Commission on Aged and Aging to improve transportation for senior citizens
1979.9.10	L160-79	Bayh urges changes in Strip Mining Act of 1977 to help stop “regulatory overkill”
1979.9.11	L161.79	Bayh names Eve Lubalin Legislative Director
1979.9.14	69-79	Bayh calls for halt in government “subsidized predatory financing” of new steel capacity in developing countries
1979.9.17	L162-79	Bayh speech to OIC in Indianapolis saying oil companies’ of manipulation of heating fuel prices is causing suffering
1979.9.17	L163-79	Bayh says First Amendment not intended to harass and complicate such events as Pope’s mass on the Mall
1979.9.18	L164-79	Bayh seeks to reduce fuel consumption by 50% in rural areas through legislation to promote alternative energy sources
1979.9.19	70-79	Bayh to introduce legislation to protect newsrooms, doctors, and others from unauthorized searches
1979.9.21	M	Bayh letter to firefighters informing them that they may order a publication on arson
1979.9.22	L165-79	EDA grant to Indianapolis to stimulate economic development in inner city
1979.9.21	L166-79	South Shore Railroad to place extra cars on trains to Chicago on day of Pope’s mass there
1979.9.25	L167-79	Bayh and others call upon Interior Secretary to expedite permitting for the Northern Tier Pipeline project
1979.9.25	L168-79	Bayh calls for aid to veterans, says war on inflation should “not be fought on the backs of veterans”
1979.9.26	71-79	Bayh reveals that dozens of corporations have received government payments in connection with farming operations
1979.9.26	L169-79	Bayh votes to cut federal travel budget
1979.9.28	71-79	At National Alcohol Fuels Commission hearing in Arkansas, Bayh stresses abundance of agricultural products that cn be used in gasohol production
1979.10	M	Department of Energy investigates unfair marketing practices, Bayh calls for competition
1979.10	M	Bayh supporting a doctoral of education
1979.10.2	L171-79	Bayh announces Indiana High School Leadership Conference
1979.10.3	L172-79	Coal announced as top priority by Energy Mobilization Board as Bayh-Huddleston amendment
1979.10.4	73-79	Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution considering balanced budget amendments
1979.10.5	L173-79	Bayh joins in sponsoring Small Business Innovation Act
1979.10.6	L176-79	Bayh, Church, and Johnson introduce major gasohol initiative
1979.10.7	L175-79	Bayh stresses international trade in speech to Clothing Workers’ Union
1979.10.8	L177-79	Bayh stresses importance of Lafayette to proposed Amtrak line
1979.10.10	L178-79	Marilyn Herman appointed Deputy Director of National Alcohol Fuels Commission
1979.10.11	L179-79	Bayh stresses that EPA and Department of Energy are to support coal conversion
1979.10.11	L180-79	Bayh favors “mark-u-“ session on proposed balanced budget amendment
1979.10.12	Schedule Indiana trip
1979.10.15	L181-79	Bayh reiterates support for Northern Tier Pipeline; fact sheet, map, and Department of Interior news release included
1979.10.16	L182-79	Senate Energy Committee approves Oct. 6 gasohol initiative
1979.10.17	L183-79	Bayh joins in legislation to keep Chrysler afloat because of impact on industry in Indiana
1979.10.18	L184-79	Pat Harris confirmed as speaker at Teachers’ Conference on Instruction in Evansville
1979.10.19	L183-79	Bayh calls on Senate Democrats to help restore competition in oil industry
1979.10.20	L185-79	Support of relief for General Housewares Corporation of Terre Haute, last American producer of porcelain-stell cookware
1979.10.21	L186-79	Bayh announces that sex-discrimination suit against Uniroyal will soon be settled.
1979.10.22	L187-79	Bayh says urban garbage could solve energy crunch in cities by making alcohol
1979.10.23	L190-79	Bayh secures funding for I-164 super-highway to improve traffic around Ellettsville
1979.10.24	M	Small Business Administration program to extend credit to obtain fuel oil
1979.10.24	L188-79	Bayh urges Indiana to apply early for 1980 federal highway funds
1979.10.24	L189-79	Chrysler Assistance bill introduce in Senate by Bayh and four colleagues; fact sheet included
1979.10.23	L191-79	Releases relating to French Lick airport, Amtrak routing, highway appropriations bill
1979.10.23	L191-79	Releases relating to French Lick airport, Amtrak routing, highway appropriations bill
1979.10.26	L191-79	Releases relating to French Lick airport, Amtrak routing, highway appropriations bill
1979.10.24	L192-79	Senate approves bill allowing continued tolls on Indiana toll roads
1979.10.26	L193-79	Bayh urges Indiana Public Service Commission to hold hearings on procedure for terminating service to delinquent customers
1979.10.26	L194-79	Kent Irwin to serve as Bayh’s Indiana liaison
1979.10.27	L192-79	Bayh to end hearings on monopolistic takeover of family farms
1979.10.27	L196-79	Grant made to establish permanent home for Indiana Repertory Theater
1979.10.28	L195-79	Bayh asks Indiana Democrats to support restoration of competition in oil industry
1979.10.30	74-79	Bayh announces list of witnesses to testify on balanced budget amendment
1979.10.31	L197-79	Bayh asks Rules Committee to approve his bill for accessibility of voting places
1979.11.1	L198-79	Senate approves funding bill for Department of Transportation including 20 Indiana projects
1979.10.23	L199-79	ITC approves request for trade relief for General Housewares Corporation of Terre Haute
1979.11.2	75-79	Judiciary Committee approves Bayh legislation aimed at protecting constitutional rights of the institutionalized
1979.11.2	L207-79	Bayh visits alcohol fuels plant in Decatur, Illinois
1979.10.30	L200-79	Bayh reacts strongly to Public Service Commission’s decision not to hold public hearings on disconnection procedures
1979.11.1	L202-79	Bayh presides over hearings on Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget
1979.11.8	L203-79	Senate recognizes George Rogers Clark
1979.11.7	L205-79	Bayh displeased that United is cutting service to Fort Wayne
1979.11.7	L206-79	United cuts service to South Bend
1979.11.7	76-79	Bayh calls for creation of an independent Patent and Trademark Office
1979.11.8	L208-79	Congress agrees on a low income heating assistance bill
1979.11.8	L209-79	Senate approves Bayh amendment to “synfuels bill” giving natural gas priority to distilleries
1979.11.9	L210-79	House and Senate conferees agree on Department of Transportation appropriations bill
1979.11.11	L211-79	Bayh statement on Veterans’ Day
1979.11.14	L212-79	Bayh presents testimony stressing that Chrysler bankruptcy would have adverse effects on US economy
1979.10.31	L213-79	Bayh urges highway officials to prepare Indiana’s application for “Safer Off-system Roads” program
1979.11.16	77-79	Bayh urges Secretary Vance to appoint a Vietnam veteran as US Coordinator for Refugee Affairs
1979.11.16	L213-79	Judiciary Committee holds hearings on Bayh bill to give Gold Star Wives a national charter
1979.11.20	L214-79	Bayh praises ARCLO for beginning a gasohol marketing test in the Elkhart-south Bend area
1979.11.20	L215-79	Congress agrees on final funding of Transportation appropriations bill
1979.11.20	L216-79	Funds approved for extension of I-164
1979.11.20	78-79	Judiciary approves Bayh-Dole bill to simplify patent procedures for universities and small businesses
1979.11.21	217-79	Bayh writes President Carter urging approval of trade relief for General Housewares and anhydrous ammonia industry
1979.11.27	L218-79	Bayh testifies before House committee investigating problems at Marble Hill nuclear power plant
1979.11.27	L219-79	Subcommittee approves Bayh billto protect territorial rights of soft-drink bottlers
1979.11.28	L220-79	Senate approves Bayh-sponsored bill to upgrade and rehabilitate the nation’s railroads
1979.11.28	L221-79	Bayh praises Rules Committee for efforts to place busts of prominent black Americans in US Capitol
1979.11.29	79-79	Subcommittee on the Constitution hearings begin on constitutional convention procedures
1979.11.29	L222-79	Bayh calls on all Hoosiers to express solidarity and support of the hostages
1979.11.30	L222-79	Coal Caucus meets, urges greater use of nation’s coal reserves for the steel industry
1979.11.30	80-79	Judiciary holds hearings on bill to provide alternative to litigation in patent validity cases
1979.12.3	L223-79	Bayh asks Census Bureau to conduct special agricultural census to determine corporate involvement in farming
1979.12.4	L224-79	Two members of National Alcohol Fuels Commission report to audience of 800 on activities
1979.12.	M	Newsletter to Terre Haute on alcohol fuels, trade protection, “Spotlight on Terre Haute”
1979.12.5	L225-79	Bayh urges Hoosiers to participate in GAO program to stop federal fraud
1979.12.7	L226-79	Bayh and Marion County Sheriff Wells release results of gasohol test program
1979.12.7	L227-79	Bayh to ride Southshore rail train to Gary, stresses need to upgrade mass transit systems
1979.12.7	L228-79	Bayh visits Elkhart plant and introduces mobil home legislation
1979.12.17	L229-79	Bayh and Indianapolis Mayor Hudnut announce that Indianapolis has been declared eligible for funds under UDAG program
1979.12.11	81-79	Bayh disappointed by Carter decision not to restrain imports of anhydrous ammonia from Soviet Union
1979.12.14	82-79	Bayh introduces legislation designed to balance federal budget without constitutional amendment
1979.12.15	L230-79	Senate approves Bayh-Dole amendment to “Windfall Profits” bill to stimulate development of alcohol fuels
1979.	L231-79	Chrysler charts
1979.12.18	84-79	Bayh to meet with 1000 Chrysler workers in Kokomo
1979.12.19	L232-79	Bayh reacts to final vote on Chrysler package, calls it “the best we could get under the circumstances”
1979.12.	L233-79	Charts on final version of the Chrysler bill
1979.12.21	L233-79	Senate votes to give the Gold Star Wives a national charter
1980 Bayh-Lines
1980.1.21	BL1-80	Impact of grain embargo on Indiana; other nations must join with us to make this effort effective
1980.1.28	BL2-80	Opposition to proposed tax on Social Security benefits
1980.2.11	BL4-80	Need for more protection of First Amendment rights [Stanford Daily]
1980.2.24	BL5-80	Need for strengthening US intelligence operations
1980.3.3	BL6-80	Senate passes Bayh resolution declaring March 7 “Teacher Day”
1980.3.17	BL7-80	Argues against the soundness of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
1980.3.24	BL8-80	Increased production of alcohol fuels will have many beneficial side effects on agriculture and food production
1980.3.30	BL9-80	Small Business Information Center, if established, would reduce burden of government paperwork on small businessmen
1980.4.6	BL10-80	Bayh introduces bill to reduce federal budget for furniture buying
1980.4.13	BL11-80	“Friends” are undermining US’s efforts to impose economic sanctions against USSR and Iran
1980 Press Releases (List only - no files of releases) Key:L = Local Release NL = Newsletter M = Mailing WU = Weekend Update (Have only items noted with an asterisk)
1980.1.3	L1-80	Hoosiers entitled to federal rent refunds must file soon.
1980.1.7	L2-80	Bayh concerned about effects of Russian grain embargo on Indiana farmers
1980.1.2	L3-80	President Carter reverses decision and places quotas on imports of anhydrous ammonia from Soviet Union
1980.1.8	L4-80	Bayh opposed to Department of Labor’s decision to locate Job Corps center at Donaldson, Indiana.
1980.1.2	L5-80	Carter approves trade protection for General Housewares, Inc. of Terre Haute (porcelain-on-steel cookware)
1980.1.4	1-80	Bayh approves Carter’s decision to delay consideration of SALT II in light of Afghan invasion by USSR
1980.1.8	2-80	Bayh schedules emergency meeting in Indianapolis with farmers who will be affected by grain embargo
1980.1.9	L6-80	Bayh meets with farmers in Indianapolis, gets their views on grain embargo
1980.1.10	L7-80	Bayh puzzled by decision of major oil companies not to allow use of credit cards to purchase gasohol
1980.1.11	L8-80	Bayh pleased with White House endorsement of several key gasohol proposals
1980.1.12	L9-80	Kennedy and two other senators to attend Bayh “Birthday Gala” in Indianapolis
1980.1.15	4-80	Hearings scheduled on independent patent office bill
1980.1.16	L10-80	Bayh stops Department of Labor from building Job Corps Center in Donaldson
1980.1.16	L11-80	Bayh says Huntington that federal government is encroaching on small business
19801.15	L12-80	HEW sends funds to help pay for Indiana’s energy assistance programs such as Project SAFE
1980.1.17	3-80	Bayh applauds Carter’s decision to expedite the Northern Tier pipeline
1980.1.18	L13-80	Bayh joins with NIPSCO to announce coal gasification project
1980.1.21	L14-80	Detroit Diesel Allison (Indianapolis) receives multi-million dollar contract to develop turbine engines for autos
1980.1.24	L15-80	Bayh’s statement before Government Affairs and Judiciary Committees on Independent Patent Office bill
1980.1.25	L16-80	Bayh testifies before Budget Committee on his Spending and Tax Limitation Act
1980.1.24	L17-80	Bayh to introduce legislation to create a grain reserve earmarked for alcohol fuel production
1980.1.26	L18-80	Bayh to attend coal conference in Evansville
1980.1.27	L19-80	Bayh says federal programs to stimulate gasohol production “look good”
1980.1.28	L20-80	Bayh outlines Department of Transportation budget items for ’81 which are Indiana projects
1980.1.28	L21-80	Bayh writes Governor Bowen urging state-federal cooperation in resuming Amtrak’s National Limited
1980.1.28	L22-80	Bayh comments on Carter’s proposed defensebudget for 1981
1980.2.1	L24-80	Bay and Fithian forward petitions to Soviet embassy requesting exit visa for Irina McClellan
1980.1.31	L24-80	Senate approves Bayh amendment which will eliminate disability benefit waiting period for terminally ill
1980. 2.1	L25-80	Bayh pledges renewed effort to assure health of steel industry
1980.2.2	L26-80	Bayh presents idea to establish an Energy Independence Reserve
1980.2.1	L27-80	Bayh optimistic that Indiana coal market will expand over the years, stressing alternative uses of coal
1980 1.31	L28-80	Privacy Protection bill reported from subcommittee; includes backgrounder on bill
1980.2.12	L29-80	Bayh tells General Housewares workers in Terre Haute that US is being invaded by foreign imports
1980.2.11	L29-80	Bayh tells New Castle audience that Japanese automakers should be required to build cars in the US
1980.2.12	L31-80	Bayh reaches agreement with Ford that will stall mobile home regulations proposed by FTC
1980.2.13	L32-80	National Alcohol Fuels Commission throws support behind proposal to exempt gasohol from excise tax
1980.2.8	L33-80	Bill Bradley to be special guest at South Bend fundraising dinner honoring Bayh
1980.2.7	L34-80	Bayh will support deauthorization of Big Blue Reservoir in Hancock and Rush
1980.2.11	L35-80	CIA Director Stansfield Turner to appear at public meeting in Indianapolis to discuss status of US intelligence operations
1980.2.14	L36-80	Bayh visits open house at runaway youth center in South Bend
1980.2.	L37-80	Bayh exploring ways to relieve flooding along lower Patoka River, hopes to get federal funds
1980.2.19	L38-80	Judiciary Committee passes reexamination patent procedures bill
1980.2.20	L39-80	Northeast-Midwest Coalition to sponsor day-long conference on issues for the 1980s
1980.2.20	5-80	29 senators sign letter supporting excise tax exemption for gasohol
1980.2.20	6-80	House-Senate conference passes amendment to exempt gasohol from excise tax
1980.2.24	L40-80	Bayh opposed to taxing Social Security benefits
1980.2.23	L41-80	Bayh sponsors conference for public officials in Indiana
1980.2.25	L41-80	Bayh talks in Monticello about excise tax exemption for gasohol
1980.2.23	L42-80	Bayh says most pressing problem facing blacks in next decade will be inflation and rising cost of energy
1980.2.22	L43-80	Bayh praises elderly and handicapped housing project on campus of St. Mary-of-the-Woods
1980.2.26	8-80	Statement on “The Civil Rights of the Institutionalized”
1980.2.28	9-80	Senate passes Bayh’s bill to protect the rights of individual in institutions
1980.2.28	L44-80	House defeats attempt to kill key gasohol provision in Windfall Profits Tax Bill
1980.2.25	L41-80	Bayh pledges to fight for key gasohol provision in Windfall Profits Tax Bill
1980.3.10	L45-80	Bayh urges President Carter to adopt measures to protect specialty steel jobs in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and New Castle
1980.3.12	L46-80	Bayh urges Ford Motor Company to build new engine in US rather than in Mexico
1980.3.12	L47-80	Bayh testifies on bill to establish Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1980.3.17	L48-80	Bayh announces result of “Name the Train” contest; winner is “Indiana connection”
1980.3.14	L49-80	Bayh blames federal government for not establishing an effective alcohol fuels policy
1980.3.13	L50-80	Bayh urges action to encourage Japanese automakers to build cars in the US
1980.3.17	L51-80	Notre Dame signs contract with UMTA to build cold-weather transit testing project
1980.3.17	11-80	Bayh schedules news conference on balanced budget amendment
1980.3.14	L52-80	Bayh speaks to Purdue conference about pending patent bills
1980.3.14	L53-80	Bayh opposes Carter’s proposed tax on gas
1980.3.	L54-80	Dr. T. Garrott Benjamin of Indianapolis offers prayer in Capitol at Bayh’s invitation
1980.3.18	L55-80	Bayh sends letter to Muskie and Bellmon urging balancing budget without constitutional amendment
1980.3.18	L56-80	Bayh believes Congress has discipline necessary to balance budget without constitutional amendment
1980.3.18	*11-80	Bayh says American people want balanced budget now, not in the time it takes to pass a balanced budget amendment [includes statement]
1980.3.17	L57-80	Bayh and Brademas praise New Energy Corporation for planning to build new gasohol plant in US
19809.3.19	*L57-80	Bayh asks colleagues to sign letter to Japanese prime minister expressing concern over auto imports
1980.3.19	*12-80	Bayh Says Gasohol Development Will Not Hurt Food Supply
1980.3.19	L58-80	Bayh proposes legislation with goal of reducing juvenile crime
1980.3.21	*L59-80	Bayh Calls for Passage of Spending and Tax Limitation Act
1980.3.24	L60-80	Bayh worries about the effect of high interest rates on farmers
1980.3.24	*L61-80	Bayh asks EPA administrator Douglas Costle for 60-day extension concerning state compliance with Clean Air Act; includes EPA fact sheets [includes letter to Costle]
1980.3.24	*L62-80	Bayh urges Department of Defense to fund a tactical aircraft program for more “Harrier” aircraft
1980.3.25	L63-80	Bayh introduces bill to require 107 utilities to convert to coal
1980.3.25	13-80	Judiciary Committee schedules hearings on freedom of the press legislation
1980.3.26	L64-80	Senate passes patent reexamination bill
1980.3.25	L65-80	Senate passes Muskie-Bayh balanced budget resolution
1980.3.26	*L65-80	Bayh introduces bill to designate the Falls of the Ohio a national monument
1980.3.27	L66-80	Bayh announces Community Block Grants awarded to 27 Indiana communities
1980.3.28	*L67-80	Opening statement before Judiciary Committee on Privacy Protection Act
1980.4.1	L68-80	350 jobs saved at Jefferson Proving Grounds
1980.4.2	14-80	Bayh bill will give President more authority in imposing trade sanctions against such countries as Iran
1980.4.9	15-80	Bayh to introduce legislation to penalize “friendly” nations who are undermining US trade sanctions efforts
1980.4.12	L69-80	Bayh confident Congress will be able to balance budget
1980.4.1	L69-80	Senate passes bill to rename the Evansville federal building after Winfield K. Denton
1980.4.4	L71-80	Bayh schedules public meeting with Ripley County farmer to discuss agricultural problems
1980.4.9	L72-80	EPA grants to Valparaiso and Portage
1980.4.8	L73-80	Bayh predicts balanced budget this year, opposes balanced budget amendment
1980.4.8	L74-80	Bayh announces $13 million UDAG for Indianapolis
1980.4.12	L70-80	Schenley Distillers will start producing alcohol for fuel
1980.4.10	16-80	Bayh writes to Japan’s prime minister requesting help in convincing Japanese automakers to locate plants in U.S.
1980.4.9	L75-80	Bayh requests $37 million for farmers under Emergency Farm Loan Program
1980.4.10	L76-80	Bayh testifies before OSM in Indianapolis that Indiana can handle its own mining regulation
1980.4.14	L77-80	Two Hoosiers scheduled to testify before Transportation Subcommittee on Indiana projects
1980.4.15	17-80	Bayh questions constitutional basis for counting illegal aliens in census
1980.4.15	18-80	Bayh introduces bill giving President more authority in enforcing economic sanctions
1980.4.15	L78-80	Bayh vows to continue to use his influence to protect mobile home industry from red tape
1980.4.18	L79-80	Bayh urges passage of ill to extend federal tort claims to National Guard
1980.4.17	L79-80	Bayh praises two Hoosiers for their testimony before Transportation Subcommittee
1980.4.17	L80-80	Bayh introduces Congressional Oversight Act to “rein in the regulators”
1980.4.17	L81-80	Bayh approves Nissan’s decision to build plant in U.S., urges Indiana as the location
1980.4.19	L82-80	Bayh says high interest rates hurt working men and women
1980.4.21	19-80	Bayh criticizes federal building temperature regulations as not needed in Indiana
1980.4.21	L83-80	Bayh sends letter to president of Nissan Motors urging they build plant in Indiana
1980.4.22	L84-80	Bayh sponsors legislation to donate land for Vietnam Veteran Memorial
1980.4.21	L85-80	Senate subcommittee passes Bayh bill to authorize construction of boat launching facility in Spencer County
1980.4.22	L86-80	Bayh-sponsored bill to help home builders passes Senate
1980.4.23	20-80	Senate passes small business-university patent procedures bill
1980.4.25	21-80	Bayh to address conference in Chicago on alcohol fuels development
1980.4.25	L87-80	Bayh issues statement following aborted rescue attempt
1980.5.1	L88-80	Japanese officials responds to Bayh’s letter requesting help in buffering effects of auto imports
1980.5.2	L89-80	In Chicago speech Bayh argues that gasohol will not compete with food production
1980.5.2	L89-80	Bayh calls oil company profits a slap in the face of consumers
1980.5.5	L90-80	EPA to fund project to test a way of burning high-sulfur coal cleanly and inexpensively
1980.5.6	22-80	Senate approves “rights of the institutionalized” conference report
1980.5.7	L91-80	Bayh calls for FBI investigation of news leaks regarding hostage rescue attempts
1980.5.8	L92-80	Texaco and Shell endorse bill prohibiting discrimination against gasohol distributors
1980.5.7	L93-80	Bayh attempts to cut $200 million from foreign aid budget
1980.5.7	L94-80	Bayh reacts to Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision on Marble Hill
1980.5.9	L96-80	Census Bureau assures Bayh that problems causing a work stoppage in Fort Wayne have been solved
1980.5.11	L97-80	Bayh says news leaks about sensitive issues could be jeopardizing national security
1980.5.12	L98-80	House passes H.R. 10 conference report
1980.5.14	L99-80	Bayh suggest that Indiana could become “Saudi Arabia of coal” by developing export markets for Indiana coal
1980.5.15	L100-80	Bayh announces acquisition of $894,000 block grant forBloomington
1980.5.15	L101-80	Bayh announces plans to inspect rail service for which $13 million was recently appropriated for improvement
1980.5.20	L102-80	Bayh bill to improve juvenile justice system passes
1980.5.21	L103-80	Bayh introduces legislation designed to encourage small business participation in U.S. export trade
1980.5.21	L104-80	Conrail has embarked on phase 2 of its efforts to improve service to Elkhart
1980.5.22	L106-80	Bayh requests that President Carter not attend European Economic Summit to protest its poor handling of Russian economic sanctions by U.S.
1980.5.22	L107-80	Bayh wants Appropriations Committee to approve Fort Wayne’s request to improve its transportation
1980.5.26	L105-80	Bayh encourages peace on earth
1980.5.22	L106-80	Bayh urges President Carter not to go to Economic Summit in Venice
1980.5.22	L107-80	Bayh recommends approval of Fort Wayne Transit request
1980.5.19	L108-80	Bayh stresses that Indianapolis to Chicago Amtrak will not be successful without public support
1980.5.23	L109-80	FmHA loans create 200 new jobs in Salem
1980.5.24	L109-80	Bayh condemns farmland investment scheme by large investment and pension firms
1980.5.26	L110-80	Bayh attempts to overturn Civil Aeronautics Board decision to lift fare regulations
1980.5.29	L111-80	Vernon Jordan, head of National Urban League, is shot in Fort Wayne
1980.5.31	L112-80	Influence of large corporations could be detrimental to family farms
1980.5.30	L113-80	MIT study predicts increased use of coal in coming years
1980.5.30	L114-80	Former Lake County man is astronaut candidate
1980.5.31	L115-80	Senate passes national guard “tort claims” bill
1980.6.2	L116-80	Bayh now opposes construction of I-165 freeway in Indianapolis
1980.6.3	L117-80	Bayh offers his help to Hoosiers affected by severe weather [disaster assistance]
1980.6.6	L119-80	Bayh says greater emphasis must be placed on gasohol development
1980.6.6	L120-80	Bayh lobbies for Japanese auto plant to be built in Indiana
1980.6.6	L121-80	Bayh votes to override Carter veto of anti-oil import bill
1980.6.6	L122-80	Congress extends funding for various Amtrak operations including Indianapolis to Chicago Amtrak train
1980.6.6	L123-80	FmHA declares 7 counties disaster area, qualifies them for emergency aid
1980.6.10	L124-80	Bayh proposes legislation to place “equalization tax’ on Japanese auto imports
1980.6.11	L125-80	Secretary of Energy Charles Duncan tells Bayh he will try to testify at National Alcohol Fuels Commission hearings
1980.6.11	L126-80	FmHA declares 4 more counties to be disaster areas
1980.6.13	L127-80	Agenda for Evansville Coal Export Conference
1980.6.13	L128-80	Bayh expresses disappointment with Clark Maritime court ruling which will stop construction
1980.6.16	L129-80	Senate approves Bayh coal export amendment
1980.6.13	L130-80	List of witnesses testifying before National Alcohol Fuels Commission hearings on fuel development
1980.6.18	L131-80	Senate Appropriations Committee adds funds to help solve Patoka River flooding problems
1980.6.17	L132-80	Senate approves service station gasohol protection bill (Gasohol Competition Act)
1980.6.10	L133-80	Bayh writes letter to Carter recommending he retain color TV import fee on Japanese televisions
1980.6.18	L134-80	BAO report states that a national gasohol program could cut oil imports by 260 million barrels a year
1980.6.19	L135-80	Bayh wants to reduce alcohol imports by placing duty on imported alcohol or removing tax exemption
1980.6.19	24-80	Senate approves Bayh’s bill prohibiting surprise searches of newsrooms by law enforcement officers armed with search warrants
1980.6.19	L136-80	Department of Agriculture will make $12 million additional available to Hoosiers through FmHA
1980.6.24	L137-80	Bayh questions use of air traffic controller equipment (at O’Hare) during transportation hearings
1980.6.25	L138-80	Senate passes “buy American” amendment to assure that American workers are given priority in awarding UMTA contracts
1980.6.26	L139-80	Bayh endorses Democrat tax cut plan
1980.6.23	L139-80	Bayh urges increased compensation for service-connected disability benefits
1980.6.26	L140-80	Senate passes Bayh-Dole bill to place tariff on imported alcohol
1980.6.28	L141-80	Bayh blasts Republican “quick fix” tax proposal
1980.6.27	L141-80	Senate defeats attempt to “gut” Trade Readjustment Assistance Program
1980.7.1	L142-80	Bayh and John Brademas announce block grant program for South Bend
1980.7.4	L143-80	Bayh issues declaration of energy independence
1980.7.7	L144-80	Bayh participates in groundbreaking ceremony for Clark County airport
1980.7.7	L145-80	Bayh allocates $5 million for clean-up of hazardous wastes at Seymour
1980.7.2	L146-80	Funds for TRA program pass along with supplemental appropriations bill
1980.7.9	L147-80	Bayh and John Brademas announce $2 million Department of Energy grant to South Bend’s New Energy Corporation
1980.7.8	L148-80	Bayh and Phil Sharp announce Department of Energy grant to Randolph County firm for gasohol plant
1980.7.9	L149-80	Bayh announces two Department of Energy grants for gasohol projects in Indiana
1980.7.8	L150-80	Bayh testifies before Economic Regulatory Administration on gasohol marketing
1980.7.	L150-80	What Bayh has done for senior citizens
1980.7.10	L151-80	Bayh announces FmHA tornado assistance for Rushville
1980.7.13	L152-80	Bayh announces FAA grant for Hulman Field in Terre Haute
1980.7.13	L153-80	Bayh reconfirms commitment to support VA health care system
1980.7.13	L154-80	Carter signs soft drink bottlers bill into law
1980.7.15	L155-80	Bayh announces Small Business Administration loan declarations for 21 Hoosier counties
1980.7.16	L156-80	UMTA approves funds for Fort Wayne transit expansion plan
1980.7.16	L157-80	Bayh to introduce legislation to pressure Argentina to stop undermining U.S. boycott by selling beef to Soviets
1980.7.17	L158-80	Bayh attends opening of a new veteran outreach center in Indianapolis
1980.7.28	L159-80	Bayh gives good overall marks to biomass report by Office of Technology Assessment
1980.7.24	L160-80	Bayh Goldwater propose legislation to grant citizenship to Soviet defector Belenko
1980.7.26	L161-80	Bayh announces grant for Portland Airport expansion plan
1980.7.25	L162-80	Bayh and others write letter to President Carter suggesting recommendations for national steel policy
1980.7.30	L163-80	Intelligence Committee passes bill to make it a crime to disclose identities of U.S. agents
1980.7.30	L163-80	Judiciary Committee reports out the 1980 Fair Housing Amendments
1980.8.2	L164-80	Senate passes bill to ease the impact of the windfall profits bill on small oil owners
1980.8.1	L165-80	Bayh writes Agriculture Secretary Bergland to stop Department of Agriculture from charging farmers high interest rates for grain storage program
1980.8.7	L166-80	Bayh urges Navy to name a new combat ship the U.S.S. Vincennes
1980.8.7.	L167-80	Bayh to hold public meeting for unemployed auto workers
1980.8.8	L168-80	Bayh promises to keep Beech Grove Amtrak in operation
1980.8.10	L169-80	Senate committee schedules action on Indiana Dunes bill
1980.8.14	L170-80	Bayh announces grant to help construction of Cline Avenue in Gary
1980.8.18	L171-80	Bayh proposes amendment to block the importation of the Soviet “Lada”
1980.8.18	L172-80	Gary receives grant to support the city’s family violence program
1980.8.18	L173-80	Notre Dame receives grant to establish environmental research center
1980.8.18	L174-80	Fulton, Newton, Jasper & Carroll counties eligible for FmHA crop emergency loans
1980.8.18	L175-80	USDA and FDA release report clearing nitrites
1980.8.19	L176-80	Portland receives grant to build new alcohol fuels plant
1980.8.20	L177-80	Bayh testifies on FTC proposed mobile home sales and service rule
1980.8.22	L178-80	Department of Transportation gives final approval to Division Street project in Evansville
1980.8.21	L179-80	Vote on Bayh amendment to block importation of Soviety cars is postponed
1980.8.5	25-80	Senate approves Privacy Protection Bill protecting the freedom of the press
1980.8.26	L180-80	Bayh pressures administration to raise steel tariffs
1980.8.26	L181-80	$1.3 million allotted to clean up of flooded Patoka River
1980.8.26	L182-80	Bayh supports Veteran’s Administration Health Care Amendments
1980.8.27	L183-80	$5 million in grants awarded to Indiana communities
1980.8.29	L184-80	Purdue University awarded $200,000 to develop new solar energy systems for farmers
1980.9.3	L185-80	Bayh praises Department of Energy for its efforts for promoting alcohol fuels
1980.9.3	L186-80	$17 million in loans approved for HUD to benefit the elderly and the handicapped
1980.9.4	L187-80	Comprehensive study on water resources and the disposal of toxic wastes in the Midwest
1980.9.4	L188-80	Bayh blocks import of Soviet-built “Lada” cars
1980.9.4	L189-80	Bayh votes for $1.1 million for the Patent and Trademark Office
1980.9.5	L190-80	Bayh wants to protect family farms from non-agricultural corporations and pension funds
1980.9.5	L191-80	John Brademas and Bayh win approval for new weather radar equipment for South Bend
1980.9.9	26-80	Funding bill for Department of Transportation is nearly $1 billion below the administration’s budget
1980.9.11	L192.80	$1.3 million to stop flooding on Patoka
1980.9.11	L193-80	Committee on Intelligence acts on requests
1980.9.12	L194-80	Cline Avenue highway project receives $20 million
1980.9.13	L195-80	Bayh urges competition in gasoline market in order to cut consumer prices
1980.9.12	L196-80	South Bend man among citizens testifying on gun control
1980.9.15	L197-80	Opening statement by Bayh at gun control hearing
1980.9.15	L198-80	House-Senate Conference Committee approves modified Bayh bill to establish alcohol fuels grain reserve
1980.9.16	L199-80	Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee approves Bayh-sponsored Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act
1980.9.16	L200-80	Bayh hails approval for Inland Steel formcoke demonstration project
1980.9.17	27-80	Judiciary committee grants American citizenship to Soviet defector Belenko
1980.9.19	L201-80	Bayh warns of foreign steel takeover unless import prices are raised
1980.9.20	L202-80	Bayh asserts his commitment to relieving flooding in the Patoka River region
19890.9.22	L203-80	Groundbreaking for new elderly housing project in New Carlisle
1980.9.22	L204-80	Bayh warns against the “regulators undermining our nation’s productivity”
1980.9.20	L205-80	Senate approves funding language for Evansville Airport expansion
1980.9.23	L205-80	Bayh releases National Alcohol Fuels Commission Report, hundreds of new jobs could be created
1980.9.22	L206-80	Gary receives additional $4.4 Million to help fund $33.7 million sewage treatment project
1980.9.23	L207-80	Bayh visits General Housewares Company in Terre Haute [import relief]
1980.9.25	L208-80	Bayh supports three major television companies in their battle “against unfair imports”
1980.9.25	L209-80	Bayh declares that coal export boom is underway
1980.9.29	L210-80	Government report cites Hoosier alcohol fuels potential; Bayh announces gasohol exposition for Indianapolis
1980.9.30	Bayh charges that opponent Dan Quayle has ignored current plight of steel industry
1980.9.30	L210-80	Bayh urges administration action against unfairly priced steel imports
1980.9.26	L211-80	Bayh announces federal assistance for hard-hit auto cities
1980.9.30	L212-80	Bayh approves President Carter’s steel revitalization plan
1980.10.1	L213-80	Bayh approves House repeal of Hughes-Ryan Amendment, tightening Congressional committee oversight of intelligence
1980.10.1	L214-80	New Amtrak passenger service for Indiana inaugurated
1980.10.1	L215-80	Bayh hails passage of Hostage Relief Act which he cosponsored
1980.10.	L216-80	Bayh urges President Carter to extend steel revitalization plan to include specialty steel
1980.10.3	Railroad safety inspections
1980.10.6	L218-80	Bayh to sponsor day-long alcohol fuels conference
1980.10.8	Bayh criticizes Dan Quayle for supporting deregulation of natural gas
1980.10.9	L220-80	Bayh supports UAW-Ford petition calling for import restraints
1980.10.10	Bayh announces agenda for day-long alcohol fuels conference
1980.10.14	L222-80	Bayh joins in letter to President Carter urging inclusion of specialty steel products in trigger prices
1980.10.28	Senate report cites problems with FAA air traffic control center computers

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