RELIGION

Addresses

Conference on the Other Victims: Benjamin Meed, 4425 [26FE]

Faith in G-d—Made in the U.S.A., Menachem M. Schneerson, 6498 [20MR]

Fund for Religious Liberty: Robert K. Lifton, 16187 [16JN]

Human Rights in the Punjab Province of India: Gurmit S. Aulakh, 6598 [23MR]

Inauguration as President of University of Notre Dame: Edward A. Malloy, 29661-29663 [28OC]

National Prayer Breakfast: President Reagan, 4889 [5MR]

———Vice President Bush, 4886 [5MR]

Need for Ethical Leadership, 13841 [27MY]

Religious Freedom: Pope John Paul II, 30926 [4NO]

Advertisements

Open letter to Pope John Paul II regarding visit with Kurt Waldheim: American Jewish Congress, 19276 [9JY]

Analyses

Decree on Emigration Issued by the Supreme Soviet: National Conference on Soviet Jewry, 1368 [16JA]

Gorbachev's Glasnost—Small Steps on a Long Road to Human Rights, Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, 5262 [10MR]

Appeal

Plight of Natasha Khassin, to Senator Lautenberg: several former prisoners and their families, 29490 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

Bargaining in Lives, 31892 [13NO]

Bhajan Lal for VP's Arrest, 24266 [16SE]

Bishop Joseph G. Vath, 23125 [7AU]

Bishop Vath, 23126 [7AU]

Bullets and Bandages, 23793 [10SE]

Catholics of the World Should Know, 35925 [16DE]

Churches in Namibia Appeal and Fight for Only One Thing—The Implementation of UNSCR 435, 34680 [10DE]

Community Leader A.C. Smith Dies, 10863 [30AP]

David A. Jones—An Intense Competitor Who Didn't Give Up, 18963 [8JY]

Each His Brother's Keeper—Sibling Priests Team Up on Newark Inner-City Program, 5726 [16MR]

Force Unwilling Jews To Stay, 7860 [2AP]

Friends Gather To Pay Last Respects to Msgr. Lally at Holy Cross Mass, 23941 [15SE]

Giant Passes—Reverend Henley a Pioneer for Racial Justice, 27941 [14OC]

Heart Attack Kills Catholic Bishop Vath, 23125 [7AU]

If Only a Secularist Religion Is Taught, 21037 [23JY]

In an Ulster City, Grief for 11 and Rage, 31973 [16NO]

Iran's Bahais—Victims of Continuing Genocide, 10610 [29AP]

John M. Mulder—A Gifted Leader Who Gets Things Done, 18964 [8JY]

Journalist Puts Focus on Religion, 34987 [10DE]

Justice Scalia's Misunderstanding, 24808-24811 [22SE]

Lack of Figures on Racial Strife Fueling Dispute—Justice Department and Rights Groups Do Not Agree, 20096 [15JY]

Liberation Theology and American Foreign Policy, 4429-4432 [26FE]

Loosening the Chains, 21897 [31JY]

Mars Hill Chosen for Honor, 33249 [30NO]

Msgr. Lally, 69, Dies—Led Boston Redevelopment Authority, Edited Pilot, 23940 [15SE]

Obscene Celebration, 32061 [17NO]

Ocean Apart, 31131 [5NO]

On Christian Understanding, 8520 [8AP]

100 Years as a Voice of the Jews of Philadelphia, 16590 [17JN]

Orthodox Christian Not ``Right Person for the Job'', 21567 [29JY]

Persecuting the Bahais, 31967 [16NO], 32060, 32146 [17NO]

Persecution in Nicaragua, 18113 [29JN]

Political Fundamentalists Embarrassing the Church and Polluting Politics, 2162 [28JA]

Popular Hub Cleric, Francis Lally, Dies, 23941 [15SE]

Shadow of the Inquisition Still Falls on New Mexico, 3947 [23FE]

Sikhly Hopes, 24265 [16SE]

Sister Kathleen's Favors Symbolize Irish Thanks, 26226 [1OC]

Solidarity Sunday, 10938 [1MY]

Solidarity With Gays, 3855 [19FE]

Spying on Henry Hyde at Mass, 31553 [10NO]

St. Adalbert's Closes 100th Year Celebrations, 10847 [30AP]

Ten Years Later—Rabbi Returns to Russia, 4420 [26FE]

This Isn't Just Poland, This Is Chile Again, 1549 [20JA]

Tough Indian Security Laws Draw Fire From Civil-Rights Groups, 24265 [16SE]

Valladares Offers Us a Closer Look, 13303 [20MY]

Vandals Tip Headstones at L.I. Jewish Graveyard, 10298 [28AP]

What Is The Point?, 6788

Bills and resolutions

Aliens: sanctuary (see H.R. 1120)

American Gospel Arts Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 101)

Armed Forces: permit members to wear items of apparel not part of the official uniform (see S. 228, 248; H.R. 1219, 1269)

China, People's Republic of: release prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 21)

Communist countries: persecution of Christians (see S. Con. Res. 47)

Constitution: amend (see H.J. Res. 45, 47)

Crime and criminals: acquisition and publication of data about crimes that manifest prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity (see S. 702; H.R. 993, 3193)

———damage to religious property and obstruction in free exercise of religious beliefs (see S. 794; H.R. 1248, 1249, 3258)

Dalai Lama: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 78; H. Con. Res. 191)

Dept. of Defense: permit Armed Forces personnel to wear certain items of clothing (see H.R. 695)

Germany, Democratic Republic of: arrest of persons in the offices of the Zion Church in East Berlin (see H. Con. Res. 228)

Hawaii: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187)

Indians: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187)

Israel: recognition by the Vatican (see H. Con. Res. 60)

Lithuania: civil liberties violations (see H. Res. 192)

National Cult Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 390)

National Day of Prayer: designate (see S. 1378)

Public schools: constitutional amendment on equal access by voluntary religious groups (see H.J. Res. 161)

———constitutional amendment on silent prayer or reflection (see S.J. Res. 37)

———periods of silence (see H. Con. Res. 20, 22, 23, 40)

———voluntary prayer (see S. 213, S.J. Res. 7; H.R. 103, H.J. Res. 61)

Social Security: exemption from coverage for employers and their employees where both are members of faiths opposed to participation (see S. 1884; H.R. 114, 2259)

Southern Gospel Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 242)

Soviet Union: amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of first Christianization of people now part of Soviet Union (see H. Con. Res. 223)

———continued control of Vilnius, Lithuania, cathedral (see H. Res. 300)

———religious persecution in Ukraine (see S.J. Res. 235; H.J. Res. 429)

Taxation: church self-funded death benefit plans (see H.R. 3147)

———exempt organizations fundraising information (see H.R. 1566)

———religious school exemption from Federal unemployment tax (see S. 1797)

———treat church self-funded benefit plans as life insurance contracts (see S. 1263)

Truth in Solicitation and Receipt of Charitable Contributions Act: enact (see H.R. 2188)

Biographies

Andrew J. McDonagh, 34655 [9DE]

Jane F. Brady, 31440 [9NO]

Code

Boys Club of Santa Ana, 34097 [4DE]

Creed

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, 34996 [10DE]

Dedications

Appointment of Rosemary Donley as Executive Vice President of Catholic University of America: Mary J. Flaherty and George P. Smith II, 12406 [13MY]

Descriptions

Cult leadership training camp, 29772 [28OC]

National Pastoral Care Week: Arne K. Jessen, 25899 [30SE]

Documents

Air Force's Uniform Regulations, 11955 [11MY]

Coptic Conference, April 1987, 12216 [12MY]

Essays

First Easter Holiday: Shawnta Creason, 9177 [21AP]

Land of Freedom: Michelle Sarbaugh, 14956 [9JN]

Menace of Creationism, 1102 [8JA]

Excerpts

Bible, 6194 [18MR], 26124 [1OC]

Bible, John 8:3-11 (adultery passage), 2019 [27JA]

``John Norton's Christmas'': William H. Harrison Murray, 37951 [22DE]

Forewords

History of Zion Reformed Church: H.M. Klein, 32688 [18NO]

Hearings

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: convey public land to the Catholic Diocese of Reno/Las Vegas, NV (S. 575) (testimony), D300 [30AP]

Committee on Government Operations: Dept. of HUD proposed regulations denying funds to religious groups for sheltering the homeless (testimony), D305 [30AP]

History

Belleville Reformed Church, 27727 [13OC]

Calvary Baptist Church of East Orange Is 100 Years Old, 27732 [13OC]

Court Lucina No. 186, Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Theresa Scott, 34996 [10DE]

Pompton Lakes Reformed Church,, NJ, 30473 [2NO]

SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ, 32720 [18NO]

Union Pacific Church, 6606 [23MR]

Homilies

U.S. People: Pope John Paul II, 28523 [20OC]

Inscription

Poverello Medal Award to Monsignor Paul Ritcher, 34661 [9DE]

Letters

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic: Bishops of the California Catholic Conference, 37943-37945 [21DE]

Fairness Doctrine: several religious organizations, 14198 [1JN]

Freedom is an inherent right of man: Vladimir Dashevsky, 33738 [2DE]

House of Bishops of Episcopal Church meeting resolutions concerning disarmament, South Africa, Namibia, Central America, and Fiji: Herbert D. Novan, General Convention of the Episcopal Church, 34681 [10DE]

Human rights in Romania: George Hancock-Stefan, Romanian Missionary Society, 19973 [15JY]

———Robert P. Dugan, Jr., National Association of Evangelicals, 19974 [15JY]

———Steven Snyder, Christian Response International, 19974 [15JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act amendment: Daniel F. Hoye, U.S. Catholic Conference, 26873 [7OC]

In Defense of Creation—The Nuclear Crisis and a Just Peace: United Methodist Church Council of Bishops, 22333 [4AU]

On behalf of Vladimir Dashevsky: Irina Dashevsky, 33741 [2DE]

Prayers for peace in South Africa, Angola, and the Southern region: Maurice A. Dawkins, 18944 [8JY]

Situation of Coptic Christians in Egypt: J. Edward Fox, Dept. of State, 12217 [12MY]

———Representative Hamilton, 12217 [12MY]

Wearing of religious items by Armed Forces personnel: A.M. Gray, 25256 [25SE]

———Carl E. Vuono, 25257 [25SE]

———Caspar Weinberger, 25256 [25SE]

———Representative Solarz, 25258 [25SE]

———William J. Crowe, Jr., et al, 25256 [25SE]

Lists

Christians imprisoned in Soviet Union, 34396 [8DE]

Memorandums

Human Rights Situation in India: Eric Nicoll, National Center for Public Policy Research, 14251-14253 [2JN]

Unemployment Tax Coverage of Religious Schools: William B. Ball, 28418 [20OC]

Memorials of legislature

Arizona, 13433 [21MY], 13739 [27MY]

California, 26158 [1OC]

Opinions

Jaffree v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, AL, 640-648 [6JA]

Pamphlets

Maronites, Lebanon, and the U.S.—Issues and Answers: Seely Beggiani, 22999 [6AU]

Papers

Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing, Nominee for 1987 Nobel Prize Humanitarian Award: Rikki Ricciardelli, 3284 [11FE]

Petitions

Central America: General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 31526 [10NO]

Contra aid: Presbyterian Church, 1076 [8JA]

Convention of U.S. Catholic Bishops: San Jose, CA, Vietnamese Catholic refugees, 1230 [13JA]

Poems

``All Things Bright and Beautiful'', 36686 [20DE]

``Cathedral Builders'', 32575 [18NO]

``God, Give Us Men,'' J.G. Holland, 26992 [8OC]

``I Asked the Robin'', 17213 [24JN]

``I'd Rather See a Sermon'', 28624 [21OC]

``Inspiration,'' Pope John Paul II, 34996 [10DE]

``Irish Prayer'', 34458 [9DE]

``Secret'', 27341 [13OC]

``Silence,'' Martin Niemoeller, 18380 [30JN]

``Song of My Spirit'', 18389 [30JN]

``Spring,'' Robert Browning, 8392 [8AP]

``Television Evangelist,'' Clinton F. Larson, 11576 [6MY]

``Touch of the Master's Hand'', 32731 [19NO]

Prayers

Psalmist's Span, 33065 [20NO]

23d Psalm, 17732 [26JN]

Press releases

Present situation of the Christians in Egypt: American Coptic Association, 12216 [12MY]

Recent atrocities against Christians in Egypt by Muslim fundamentalists: American Coptic Association, 12216 [12MY]

Programs

Cinderella-Prince Charming Ball, Hickory Hills, IL, 34344 [8DE]

National Prayer Breakfast, 4885-4889 [5MR]

Quotation

From a rabbi who attended wounded Marines after Beirut attack: President Reagan, 25252 [25SE]

Remarks in House

African Methodist Episcopal Church: bicentennial, 24697 [21SE]

Akron, OH: tribute to St. Vincent de Paul Church, 28163 [15OC]

Albion, MI; tribute to First Baptist Church, 3316 [11FE]

Aliens: religious sanctuary (H.R. 1120), 3870 [19FE]

Allentown, PA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Hospital, 15375 [10JN]

———anniversary of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 27727 [13OC]

———anniversary of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, 32688 [18NO]

American Gospel Arts Day: designate (H.J. Res. 106), 2015 [27JA]

American Legion: memorial service for chaplains who died in action during World War II, 3263 [10FE]

Armed Forces: wearing of religious apparel, 11851-11853 [8MY], 11954 [11MY]

Ashley, PA: anniversary of St. Leo's Church, 31441 [9NO]

Bahais: persecution in Iran, 13038 [20MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Episcopal Zion Church, 14105 [28MY]

———Jones Tabernacle Baptist Church anniversary, 31182 [5NO]

———tribute to Women's Day Committee of the St. Gregory the Great Church, 27953 [14OC]

Belleville Reformed Church, NJ: anniversary, 27727 [13OC]

Brookfield, NY: anniversary of First Baptist Church and Seventh Day Baptist Church, 32722 [18NO]

Buffalo, NY: St. Adalbert's Basilica anniversary, 10847 [30AP]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, 28784 [21OC]

Catholic Daughters of the Americas: anniversary of Court Lucina No. 186, 34996 [10DE]

Chicago, IL: closing of St. Augustine Grade School, 11276 [5MY]

———St. George Parish anniversary, 8916 [9AP]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, 24892 [22SE], 34767 [10DE]

———human rights violations in Tibet, 34726 [10DE]

———human rights violations in Tibet (H.R. 2476), 13032 [19MY]

Christian Emergency Relief Team: tribute, 23793 [10SE]

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: tribute, 1115 [8JA]

Christianity: northern Eurasia, 21567 [29JY]

City Island, NY: St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 26244 [1OC]

Crime and criminals: collection of data on racial, religious, and ethnic hatred (H.R. 993), 10297 [28AP], 20095 [15JY]

———damage to certain property (H.R. 3258), 26388-26390 [5OC], 38279 [22DE]

Cuba: human rights abuses, 34723 [10DE]

Dalai Lama: U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 191), 24822 [22SE]

Delray Beach, FL: anniversary of Temple Emeth, 35452 [11DE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 11290 [5MY]

Donovan, Lawrence W.: contributions to community, 4725 [3MR]

East Orange, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, 27732 [13OC]

Edgefield, SC: Trinity Episcopal Church anniversary, 15390 [10JN]

Education: public schools, 21037 [23JY]

———voluntary school prayer (H.R. 103), 22994 [6AU]

Egypt: religious persecution of Bahais, 16426 [17JN]

———situation of Coptic Christians, 12216 [12MY]

Euclid, OH: anniversary of Temple Ner Tamid, 29507 [27OC]

Forest Hills, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, 14932 [8JN]

Fox, George L.: memorial service in North Haven, CT, 3263 [10FE]

Freeland, PA: Church of St. Ann anniversary, 22988 [6AU]

Germany, Democratic Republic of: arrest of persons in the offices of the Zion Church in East Berlin (H. Con. Res. 228), 34670 [10DE]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, 27731 [13OC]

Good, Alexander D.: memorial service in North Haven, CT, 3263 [10FE]

Gospel Music Day: observance, 14429 [2JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: Legrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, 3484 [18FE]

Harrisburg, PA: Greek Orthodox community anniversary, 30969 [5NO]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: enact (H.R. 993), 3177 [5FE]

Homeless: religious organizations distribution of shelter funding, 35014 [11DE]

Illinois: anniversary of Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 29014 [22OC]

Illinois Benedictine College: anniversary, 4040 [24FE]

India: attack on Sikh Golden Temple, 17906 [26JN]

———Moslems/Hindus conflict in Punjab State, 6598 [23MR], 14245-14255 [2JN], 22306-22308 [4AU], 29530 [27OC], 24265, 24269 [16SE], 27335 [9OC], 34763 [10DE]

———recognition of Sikh nation, 9005, 9028 [10AP], 3176 [5FE]

International Human Rights Day: observance, 35000, 35004 [10DE]

Iran: Bahai faith, 7759 [2AP], 8534 [8AP], 12331 [13MY], 10610 [29AP], 18705 [1JY], 19105 [9JY], 28533 [20OC], 31967 [16NO], 32144 [17NO], 32145 [18NO]-32148 [17NO], 32696 [18NO], 35590 [14DE]

Ireland, Northern: Irish Republican Army terrorism, 31973 [16NO]

Israel: Vatican recognition, 4735 [4MR]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 32720, 32721 [18NO]

———anniversary of St. Bridget's Church, 28522, 28523 [20OC]

Lisbon, OH: anniversary of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 25685 [29SE]

Lithuania: birthday of St. Casimir, 4961 [5MR]

———civil liberties violations (H. Res. 192), 16088 [15JN], 22687 [5AU], 23896 [15SE], 23902 [16SE], 23903 [15SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Guidance Church of Religious Science, 6251 [18MR]

———First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 12752 [18MY]

Lowell, MA: Centralville United Methodist Church anniversary, 17606 [25JN]

Marlboro, NY: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, 28178 [15OC]

Marymount University, Arlington, VA: conference of Religion in Communist Dominated Areas, 14923 [8JN]

Massapequa, NY: tribute to Grace Episcopal Church, 3233 [9FE]

Media, PA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, 14805 [4JN]

National Bible Week: observance, 33554 [1DE]

National Cult Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 390), 29771 [28OC], 32977 [19NO]

National Prayer Breakfast: tribute, 4884 [5MR]

New Castle, PA: Savannah United Methodist Church, 34420 [8DE]

New York, NY: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 13292 [20MY]

———tribute to Church of the Ascension, 11961 [11MY]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Grace Episcopal Church, 29510 [27OC]

———anniversary of St. Rocco's Church, 34998 [10DE]

Newburgh, NY: 75th anniversary, 37940 [21DE]

Norwalk, CA: Calvary Community Deaf Church anniversary, 36683 [19DE]

North Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Deborah Hospital, 4720 [3MR]

Oak Park, MI: tribute to Congregation Beth Shalom, 27721 [13OC]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of the First Church of Christ, 10619 [29AP]

Passaic, NJ: First Presbyterian Church anniversary, 17601 [25JN]

Paterson, NJ: Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, 12233 [12MY]

Pious Society of the Missionaries of St. Charles: anniversary, 33203 [20NO]

Pittsfield, MA: anniversary of Holy Family Church, 28541 [20OC]

Poland: role of Roman Catholic Church, 1548 [20JA]

Poling, Clark V.: memorial service in North Haven, Ct, 3263 [10FE]

Pompton Lakes, NJ: anniversary of Reformed Church, 30473 [2NO]

Pope John Paul II: visit with Kurt Waldheim, 17671 [26JN], 17965 [29JN], 19276 [9JY]

Popieluszko, Jerzy: tribute, 11292 [5MY], 11960 [11MY]

Public buildings: permit voluntary prayer (H.J. Res. 45), 892 [7JA]

Queens County, NY: tribute to First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, 11966 [11MY]

Radio Catolica, Nicaragua: resumption of operations, 27964 [15OC]

Redlands, CA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, 28783 [21OC]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, 24883 [22SE]

Saint Cyril of Turov Church: celebrate a millennium of christianity in Byelorussia-Whiteruthenia, 13840 [27MY]

San Antonio, TX: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox community, 30969 [5NO]

Silver Spring, MD: groundbreaking ceremonies of People's Community Baptist Church, 7101 [26MR]

Social Security: exemption from coverage for employers and their employees where both are members of faiths opposed to participation (H.R. 2259), 10855 [30AP]

Soviet Union: 1,000th anniversary of Christianity, 29530 [27OC]

———amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of first Christianization of people now part of Soviet Union (H. Con. Res. 223), 34353 [8DE], 34421 [8DE], 34996 [10DE]

———civil liberties violations, 34573 [9DE]

———imprisonment of Christians, 34395 [8DE]

———repression of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25662 [29SE]

———repression of Ukrainian Catholic Church, 35925 [16DE]

———repression in Ukraine (H.J. Res. 429), 36081 [17DE]

St. Louis, MO: Christ Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church anniversary, 17634 [25JN]

Steubenville, OH: tribute to Catholic schools, 5288 [10MR]

Stockertown, PA: anniversary of Forks United Church of Christ, 31726 [10NO]

Taxation: church self-funded death benefit plans (H.R. 3147), 23386 [7AU]

———exempt organizations fundraising information (H.R. 1566), 5512 [11MR]

Television ministries: investigation, 13766 [27MY]

Truth in Solicitation and Receipt of Charitable Contributions Act: enact (H.R. 2188), 10290 [28AP], 13288 [20MY]

Tuckahoe, NY: anniversary, 33553 [1DE]

Union City, NJ: anniversary of SS. Joseph and Michael Church, 30925 [4NO]

Venice, CA: anniversary of Pacific Jewish Center, 32979 [19NO]

Washington, Harold: memorial service at Church of Reformation, Washington, DC, 34668 [10DE]

Washington, Johnny P.: memorial service in North Haven, CT, 3263 [10FE]

Williamsburg, NY: anniversary of Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 32722 [18NO]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to St. Luke's Church, 27741 [13OC]

———tribute to St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 16787 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Gospel Arts Day: designate (S.J. Res. 101), 6403 [19MR]

Armed Forces: authorize military personnel to wear religious items or apparel (S. 228), 674 [6JA], 25249-25260 [25SE]

———wearing of religious apparel (S. 248), 695 [6JA]

Baltimore, MD: St. Agnes Hospital anniversary, 12327 [13MY]

Catholic Church: bishops' pastoral letter, 3837 [19FE]

Colson, Charles: separation of Church and State, 31552 [10NO]

Communist countries: persecution of Christians (S. Con. Res. 47), 8991 [10AP]

Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park, MI: anniversary, 28762 [21OC]

Crime and criminals: collection of data about racial, religious, or ethnic motivated crimes (S. 702), 5157 [10MR], 32061 [17NO]

Minorities: collection of data about racial, religious, or ethnic motivated crimes (S. 702), 32061 [17NO]

———willful damaging of cemeteries, religious properties or articles (S. 215), 650 [6JA]

———willful damaging of cemeteries, religious properties, or articles (S. 794), 7078 [26MR]

Dalai Lama: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 78), 25026 [23SE]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Catholic archdiocese, 18224 [30JN]

Education: teaching of creationist science in public schools, 24808 [22SE]

Florence, AL: Dept. of Education's Excellence in Education Award to Mars Hill Bible School, 33248 [30NO]

Homosexuals: prejudice and discrimination, 3854 [19FE]

India: abolishment of Punjab government, 13549 [21MY]

Iran: persecution of Bahais, 19615 [14JY], 27094 [8OC], 27450 [13OC], 32060 [17NO], 34982 [10DE], 36241 [18DE]

Irish Children's Summer Program: recognize, 18969 [8JY]

``John Norton's Christmas,'' book by William H. Harrison Murray, 37950-37952 [22DE]

Judicial restraint, 28968 [22OC]

Metlakatla Indian Community: anniversary, 23116 [7AU]

Montclair, NJ: anniversary of Union Baptist Church, 23583 [9SE]

Mormons: pioneer settlers of the Great Basin, 21113 [24JY]

NASA Employee Elected President of State's Baptists, 1303 [14JA]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of McKendree Methodist Church, 26322 [2OC]

National Bible Week: observance, 33102 [20NO]

National Day of Prayer: designate (S. 1378), 16385 [17JN]

National Pastoral Care Week: commemorate, 25899 [30SE]

Nicaragua: civil liberties, 5902 [17MR], 19268 [9JY], 6320 [19MR]

Polish Roman Catholic Union: Cinderella-Prince Charming Ball, 34344 [8DE]

Popieluszko, Jerzy: tribute, 10932 [1MY]

Public schools: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 7), 760 [6JA]

Reno/Las Vegas Diocese: convey public land (S. 575), 3795 [19FE]

Saint Patrick's Day: observance, 5713 [13MR]

Social Security Act: exemption from coverage for members of faiths opposed to participation (S. 1884), 32819 [19NO]

South Africa: release Tshenuwani S. Farisani from detention, 1657 [21JA]

Southfield, MI: St. George's Romanian Orthodox Church anniversary, 30365 [30OC]

Soviet Union: civil liberties, 1565 [21JA], 17027 [23JN]

———emigration of Pentecostalists, 21113 [24JY]

———persecution of Christians (S. Con. Res. 47), 8991 [10AP]

———persecution in Ukraine (S.J. Res. 235), 35992-35995 [17DE]

St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church: consecration, 15101 [9JN]

Taxation: religious school exemption from Federal unemployment tax (S. 1797), 28417 [20OC]

———treat church self-funded death benefit plans as life insurance contracts (S. 1263), 13574 [21MY]

Vazken I (Armenian prelate): visit to Boston, MA, 28753 [21OC]

Voluntary School Prayer Act: constitutional amendment (S.J. Res. 37), 2145-2147 [28JA]

———enact (S. 213), 639 [6JA]

William Penn Appreciation Day: designate (S.J. Res. 77), 6915 [25MR]

Reports

Constitution Sacred: Roy A. Palmquist, 24250 [16SE]

Human Rights in Nicaragua: Dept. of State, 6320 [19MR]

India's Treatment of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, 24266 [16SE]

Soviet Repression of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Dept. of State, 35994 [17DE]

Two Prominent Bahais Executed in Iran—Diplomats Fear Less Support for U.N. Action on Iran's Human Rights: National Spiritual Assembly, 27450 [13OC]

Reports filed

Criminal Penalties for Damage to Religious Property and Obstruction in Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 100-337), 26400 [5OC]

Dept. of HUD Emergency Shelter Regulations Hamper Religious Group Programs: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-455), 33230 [30NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Excellence in Education Award for Mars Hill Bible School: Florence, AL, 33249 [30NO]

Sermons

500 Memorial Service—Monument Circle, Russ Blowers, 3231 [9FE]

Statements

Albert J. Smith, 31970 [16NO]

Caring for Our Brothers and Sisters With AIDS, 37938 [21DE]

Christ Is Part of the Sandinista Revolution: Ortega, Daniel, 6323 [19MR]

Exile of Julionas Stepanovicius: several Lithuanian Catholics, 16312 [16JN]

Founding of St. Leo's Church, Ashley, PA: Michael J. Hoban, 31441 [9NO]

George A. O'Gorman: Helen Gonyou, 12230 [12MY]

People's Republic of China/Tibet Peace Proposal: Dalai Lama, 24892 [22SE]

Priesthood: Pope John Paul II, 12230 [12MY]

Religious Apparel in the Military: Arnold Resnicoff, 11955 [11MY]

Religious Freedom: John F. Kennedy, 30926 [4NO]

St. Bridget's Church Anniversary: Martin R. Kelley, 28522 [20OC]

Ukrainian Catholic Church: Pope John Paul II, 32721 [18NO]

Summaries

Hearing on Religious Freedom in Soviet Union: International Parliamentary Group for Human Rights in Soviet Union, 17027-17029 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, U.S. visit of Dalai Lama, 24822 [22SE]

H. Res. 192: Soviet violations of Lithuanian civil liberties, 23896 [15SE]

H.R. 3147, church self-funded death benefit plans treated as life insurance contracts, 23387 [7AU]

H.R. 3258, criminal penalties for damage to religious property, 26388 [5OC]

S. 213, Voluntary School Prayer Act, 640 [6JA]

S. 215, willful damaging of cemeteries, religious properties or articles, 651 [6JA]

S. 228, authorize military personnel to wear religious items or apparel, 674 [6JA]

S. 248, wearing of religious apparel in Armed Forces, 696 [6JA]

S. 794, penalties for damage to religious property and persons, 6386 [19MR]

S. 1263, treat church self-funded death benefit plans as life insurance contracts for tax purposes, 13574 [21MY]

S. 1797, religious school exemption from Federal unemployment tax, 28417 [20OC]

S. Con. Res. 8, human rights violations in Soviet Union, 1369 [16JA]

S. Con. Res. 11, release Tshenuwani S. Farisani from detention in Venda, South Africa, 1657 [21JA]

S. Con. Res. 47, persecution of Christians in Communist countries, 8990 [10AP]

S.J. Res. 7, amend Constitution relative to voluntary school prayer, 760 [6JA]

S.J. Res. 235, condemn religious persecution in Ukraine, 35993 [17DE]