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NATIONAL ECONOMY

ECONOMIC POLICY, ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT

State Acceptance Procedures, Sanctions, Detailed (L. Broslavskiy; KHOZYAYSTVO I PRAVO, No 1, Jan 87)

State Acceptance Implementation Reveals Major Problems (Various sources, 18 Feb, Mar 87)

At Tashkent Plant, by S. Dubinskaya

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10 Survey Highlights Problems, by I. Naumenko Incentives Misdirected, by V. N. Arkhangelskiy 15 State Acceptance Official Interviewed,

Boris Sergeyevich Migachev Interview 19

Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 8 Mar 87; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 11, Mar 87) 27

In Vilnius Production Association, by S. Magnus 27 29

Further Material on State Acceptance of Production (G. Maslov; KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, 3, 4 Apr 87) 33

Kokchetav Instrument Plant 33 Quality Testing 38

Additional Selections on State Acceptance of Production (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 50, Dec 86) •• • ^4

Conservation Viewed as Source of Future Economic Growth (A. Zaytsev, A. Shkurskiy; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2,

Feb 87)

AGRICULTURE

AGRO-ECONOMICS, POLICY, ORGANIZATION

Paper Interviews Tula Oblast Agroprom Chairman (Vasiliy Aleksandrovich Starodubtsev Interview; IZVESTIYA, 12 Apr 87)

Results of Price Regulation in BSSR Experiment Appraised (V. Tarasov, B. Gerasimova; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3,

Mar 87)

ENERGY

FUELS

Coal Industry Tasks Under New Operating Conditions (G. I. Nuzhdikhin; UGOL, No 1, Jan 87)

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Amurstal Experience, by Kh. Tuguz, V. Babin Chelyabinsk Steel Mill, by M. Kulikov, N. Gerasimov 45 Gorkiy Television Plant's Success, by V. Mochalov,

et al. Ministry Resistance to State Acceptance, by

V. Belchikov, et al. Tbilisi Electric Welding Equipment Plant, by

L. Shcherbina

INVESTMENT, PRICES, BUDGET, FINANCE

Statute on Profit Distribution Under Self-Financing (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 15, Apr 87) 55

RESOURCE UTILIZATION, SUPPLY

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CONSTRUCTION

POLICY, ORGANIZATION

State Acceptance System Needed Now (M. Krushinskiy; IZVESTIYA, 24 Feb 87) /y

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Coal Industry Figures for 1986 Given (UGOL, No 3, Mar 87) 101

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Gosplan Associate Interviewed on New State Enterprise Law (Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Senchagov Interview; NEDELYA, No 11, 16-22 Mar 87) 1

Realignment of Management Functions, Key To Reform (A. Bim; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) 12

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE

Gosplan Official on Tapping Reserve Production Potential (I. Arbuzov; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) 22

Economic Aspects of State Acceptance Program Detailed (M. Karpunin; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 1, Jan 87) 32

INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Difficulty of Assessing New Technology Impact Acknowledged (L. Budnikova; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO BELORUSSII, No 11, Nov 86) 40

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Transition To Cost Accounting in APK Enterprises Viewed (I. Buzdalov; POLITICHESKOYE SAMOOBRAZOVANIYE, No 2, Feb 87) 44

FORESTRY, TIMBER

European-Ural Zone Timber Resource Use Improvement Advanced (N. A. Medvedev; LESNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 3, Mar 87) 56

CONSTRUCTION


Stroybank Credit Role in Restructuring Explained (FINANSY SSSR, No 2, Feb 87; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 13, Mar 87)

Official on Azerbaijan Capital Construction Project Plans (C. Sh. Sadykhov Interview; RAKTNSKIY RABOCHIY, 31 Jan 87)

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

TRANSPORTATION

RAIL SYSTEMS

Briefs Ukrainian Railroad Catering Services Koshkovo Station Renamed Apatity-2 Station Open New Minsk Metro Station Open Arys-Chengeldy Line Electrification Taldan-Skovorodino Line Electrification New Nikolayev Rail Terminal Muuga Railroad Station Open

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Bank's Role Expanded, by V. I. Bukato 6* Further on New Conditions, by B. I. Bukato 7^

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Theory, Practice of Private Labor Law Discussed (Vladlen Krivosheyev Interview; OGONEK, No 3, Jan 87) ... 88

Revenue Control on Private Labor Activity Explained (Vasiliy Ilich Mateyuk Interview; IZVESTIYA, 3 Mar 87) 95

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New October Railroad Station 10° New West Siberian Station 1°° Railroad Divisions Fix Boundaries 100 Railroad Boundary Fixed 100 Mingechaur Railroad Electrification 100 New Yerevan Metro Station 101 Krivoy Rog LRT System Operational 101 Alma-Ata Metro Construction Planning 101 Primorskaya Railroad Station Open 102 Vysotsk Port Rail Construction 1°2

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Rozenova's Book on Pricing New Technology Reviewed (0. Portugalova; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) ...

Shift To Full Economic Accountability, Self-Financing Viewed (V. A. Rayevskiy; FINANSY SSSR, No 3, Mar 87)

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Kazakh SSR Gosplan Chairman Reviews Republic's Progress (K. Abdullayev; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 1, Jan 87)

AGRICULTURE


RAPO Economic Management Problems Examined (B.G. Grishchenko; IZVESTIYA AKADEMII NAUK SSSR: SERIYA EKONOMICHESKAYA, No 1, Jan-Feb 87) 38

Stavropol Kray Economic Experiment Evaluated (V. Dubinin; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 12, Mar 87) 51

VASKhNIL Meetings Assess Scientific Aid to Agriculture (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 14, 15 Mar 87) 55

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RSFSR Section, by Yu. Volokhov 55 Siberia, Far East Conference 57


Meeting on Central Asian Republic APK Development Reported CG. Brandt, M. Babintsev; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 24 Feb 87) .... 58

LIVESTOCK AND FEED PROCUREMENT

RSFSR Livestock Sector Development, Intensification (Yu. V. Gorbunov; ZHIVOTNOVODSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) 67

ENERGY

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

Tajik Energy Production, Use Examined (Bakhrom Sirozhevich Sirozhev Interview; AGITATOR TADZHIKISTANA, No 24, Dec 86) 76

TRANSPORTATION

MOTOR VEHICLES, HIGHWAYS

RSFSR Gosplan Official on Motor Transport Issues (D. Dudnev; AVTOMOBILNYY TRANSPORT, No 1, Jan 87) 80

Minister on KaSSR Motor Transport Sector Performance (A. Tomashets; AVTOMOBILNYY TRANSPORT KAZAKHSTANA, No 1, Jan 87) • 87

Quality Control Issues at Vehicle Production Facilities (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 8, Feb 87) • 98

Efforts at ZIL Works, Viktor Vladimirovich Zarubin Interview *°

Balakovo Parts Plant, by S. Terekhov 103 GAZ Works Problems, by V. Ulyanov 104

Briefs GAZ-3307 Truck Production 109 SAVR-3 ACV Transport Production 109 New 111 River Bridge 11° Kursk LNG Filling Stations 11° Rokskiy Tunnel Open H° New Roads Near Kirov HO New Trolley Bus Motor HI

MARITIME AND RIVER FLEETS

Structural, Funding Changes Urged for Maritime S&T Work (G. Filev, M. Sverdlov; V0DNYY TRANSPORT, 22 Jan 87) ... 112

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PLANNING, PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Projected Structural Changes in Economy Characterize 12th FYP (PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 1, Jan 87) 1

Quick Industrial Norms Revision To Meet New Goals Urged (Z. Korovina; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 1, Jan 87) 6


Methodology for Setting Prices on New Products Proposed (I. Savelyev, N. Kolodeznaya; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2,

Feb 87) • 24


Economic Experts Queried on Regional Division of Labor (A. N. Gladyshev, et al. Interview; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO,

No 3, Mar 87) 28

AGRICULTURE


Academician Recommends APK Economic Planning Changes (V. Tikhonov; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 43

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Party Official on Kazakh APK Restructuring Progress (Rysbek Myrzashevish Myrzashev Interview; KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, 31 Jan 87) 57

TILLING, CROPPING TECHNOLOGY

Delays in Development, Distribution of Plant Protection Chemicals (A. Perkhov; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 6 Mar 87) 65

ENERGY

FUELS

Construction of Offshore Drilling Platforms in Caspian Sea (S. A. Khanbekov; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO,

No 12, Dec 86)

Sakhalin Oblast Field Development Detailed ^„„.„o^„rt (I. N. Sharbatova, G. Kh. Yefimova; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87)


Conservation, Use of Solar Energy Viewed (V. Chemortan; KOMMUNIST MOLDAVII, No 11, Nov 86) °z

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Legal Expert Favors Elections at Enterprises (Ye. Torkanovskiy; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 3 Mar 87) 88

EDUCATION

Party Decree Calls for Changes in Education (PRAVDA, 21 Mar 87)

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 10 Feb 87)

Introduction of State Acceptance, by T. Petrauskas 1 Improved Production Noted, by A. Lobkov 3

Further on State Acceptance of Production (Various sources, various dates) °

Precision Machine Tools, by A. Arakelyan 6 Stroyplastmass Linoleum Production, by V. Purgin 10 Heavy Industry Fittings, by V. Mirolevich 15 State Acceptance Shakes Up Television Production

Plant, by S. Butkevich 20

Gains From Extradepartmental Control, by Aleksey Aleksandrovich Dontsov 24

Complaints at Carping, by L. Skoptsov 27 State Acceptance Reveals Neglect, by N. Ordinyan 30 Machine-Building Difficulties, Editorial 32 Supply Problems, Editorial 34


USSR State Budget Function in Economic Restructuring Viewed (FINANSY SSSR, No 1, Jan 87) 37

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Important Lever for Socio-Economic Development 37 Improvements in Planning Practice, by V. E. Orlov 51

Price Reform Discussions Continue (Various sources, various dates)

Caspian Oil, Gas Complex Situation Studied (S. B. Yanushevskiy; STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 1, Jan 87)

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Contract Prices Attacked, by A. Boldyrev Contract Prices Defended, by A. Komin

AGRICULTURE


Self-Support Principle in RSFSR Experiments Examined (M. Kazakov; SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTVO ROSSII, No 1, Jan 87). 70

ENERGY

PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION

Minister: Acceleration Sought in Industry (V. G. Chirskov; STROITELSTVO TRYBOPROVODOV, No 1, Jan 87) 78

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Complex Preparations for Yamal Described (STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 1, Jan 87) 98

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Gosagroprom Private Plot Head Responds to Inquiries (N. S. Mukhin Interview; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 13 Mar 87)


GOODS PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION

KaSSR Deputy Minister on Wholesale Trade Improvements (R. Nurumova; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 1, Jan 87) 5

ENERGY

ENERGY COMPLEX ORGANIZATION

Strategies for Long Range Energy Development (A. A. Makarov; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, No 1,

Jan-Feb 87) n

Long Range Strategy To Provide Energy for USSR (A. A. Abramov, A. V. Mukhin; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, No 1, Jan-Feb 87) 27

Systems Analysis in Energy, Applications (L. A. Melentyev; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, No 1,

Jan-Feb 87) 45

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Calculating Expenditures, Tariffs for Electricity (V. A. Volkonskiy, A. I. Kozovkin; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, No 1, Jan-Feb 87) 57


UkSSR Power Minister on Improved Supply of Electricity (V. F. Sklyarov; ENERGETIKA I ELEKTRIFIKATSIYA, No 1, Jan- Mar 87) 76

Accident Prevention Training Facility Described (V. A. Gureyev, 0. V. Suleymanova; ENERGETIKA I ELEKTRIFIKATSIYA, No 1, Jan-Mar 87) 85

TES Operations With Low Quality Coal Soughts (P. P. Bondarev, et al.; ENERGETIKA I ELEKTRIFIKATSIYA, No 1, Jan-Mar 87 ) • 89

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Goskomtrud Official Discusses Wage Rate Changes (V. Shcherbakov; AGITATOR, No 5, Mar 87) 96

Legislation on Private Labor Activity Noted (IZVESTIYA, 21, 23 Mar 87) LW

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Financial Expert Analyzes Productivity, Wage Correlation (K. A. Strelkova; FINANSY SSSR, No 2, Feb 87) W*

TRANSPORTATION


Bridge Collapse Reveals Poor Maintenance, Management (Ye. Myslovskiy, N. Krivomazov; PRAVDA, 24 Feb 87) LU

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Uzbek Academician Analyzes Republic's Development Prospects (S. Ziyadullayev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) 1

MODELING, ECONOMETRICS, COMPUTERIZATION

CSA Chief Criticizes Performance, Sets Improvement Goals (M. Korolev; VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No 4, Apr 87) 12

AGRICULTURE


Proposed Science-Production Systems Explained (A. Dzhakhangirov, Ye. Ogloblin; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 13 Feb 87) 25

Gosagroprom Officials Hold Planning Conference (S. Pivovarov; ZAKUPKI SELSKOKHOZYAYSTVENNYKH PRODUKTOV, No 2, Feb 87) 29

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Murakhovskiy Responds to Reader Queries on Economic Measures (V. Murakhovskiy; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 1 Apr 87) 34

BSSR APK Official on Norm Planning, Self-Financing Problems (V. Lupach; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 14, Apr 87) 37

MAJOR CROP PROGRESS, WEATHER REPORTS

Danger of Flooding in Zaporozhye Oblast of Ukraine (V. Simichych; SILSKI VISTI, 7 Mar 87) •• 41

Flooding in Kharkov Oblast of Ukraine (S. Tsanko; SILSKI VISTI, 11 Mar 87) •• 42

Spring Flooding in Ukraine (M. Taranchenko; SILSKI VISTI, 4 Mar 87) 44

Heavy Snows, Agricultural Prognosis (Yevhen Ivanovich Koryahin Interview; SILSKI VISTI, 28 Feb 87) 46

Timely Completion of Spring Field Work (SILSKI VISTI, 17 Jan 87) 48


Hog Breeding Development Viewed (SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTVO ROSSII, No 2 Feb 87; SVINOVODSTVO, No 2, Mar-Apr 87) '•••' 49

RSFSR Problems, Outlook, by Y. Rudenko 49 BSSR Interfarm Efforts, by V. Semashko, et al. 54

Intensification of Lupine Cultivation Needed in BSSR (A. M. Starovoytov, V. P. Samsonov; SELSKAYA GAZETA, 3 Apr 87). .•••■ ••'•••• 59

TILLING AND CROPPING TECHNOLOGY

Seeding Progress, Problems in RSFSR (SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 21 Mar 87) 63

Grain Variety Development Work (M. Fedin; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 17 Jan 87) 65



Cooperatives' Success in Kazan, Irkutsk, Moscow Evaluated (N. Dombkovskiy, et al. ; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 31 Mar 87)... 68

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FOOD PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION

Competition for BSSR Private Trader in Marketplace Viewed (V. Malishevskiy; SELSKAYA GAZETA, 9 Apr 87)... 73


Growth in Textile Industry Production Summarized (V. N. Poroshenko; TEKSTILNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, Feb 87) • 78

HOUSING, PERSONAL SERVICES

Improvements in ESSR Consumer Services Cited (Svetlana Bik; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 11, Mar 87) 84

UzSSR GOSSTROY Officials on Housing Developments (V. Stashis, A. Borodin; EKONOMIKA I ZHIZN, No 2, Feb 87). 94

ENERGY

FUELS

Oil, Gas Institute Faulted for Bureaucratism (Ye. Leontyeva; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 21 Dec 86) 99

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Social, Labor Resources in West Siberia Examined (V. T. Sedenko; STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 2, Feb 87) 104

Leningrad Car Onwers Assist in Private Activity (Yu. Trefilov; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 4 Mar 87) 112

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APK Combine Structure Analyzed, Rapo Difference Noted (Yu. Pekhterev; SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTVO ROSSII, No 2, Feb 87) 1

Conference Notes RSFSR APK Statistical Data Inaccuracies (V. Nefedov; VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No 3, Mar 87) 11


Grain Crop Development, Weather Conditions in Volga Region (STEPNYYE PROSTORY, various dates) 18

Grain Fields of Tatar ASSR, by N. G. Envald 18 Grain Production Stability Improved, by M. I. Komarov 25 Changing Weather Conditions, by Ye. A. Kuznetsova 30

Extraordinary Weather Conditions in Donetsk Oblast (Various sources, various dates) 32

Record Snow in Donetsk Oblast, by N. Losovenko 32 Situation in Volnovakhskiy Rayon, by N. Lisovenko 33 Bad Weather Slows Railroad, by B. Sverdlov 35

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Briefs Volga Rail Shipments 37 Saratov Grain Production 37 Good Quality Seed 37 Snowplows in Action 37 Navigation Season Commences 38 Mineral Fertilizer Applied 38 Volga Ice Conditions 38 Winter Snowstorm 38 Icebreaker on the Volga 39


Feed Crop Interplanting Improves BSSR Protein Balance (L. Kukresh; SELSKAYA GAZETA, 25 Mar 87) 40

BSSR Oblast Milk, Meat Production Data (SELSKAYA GAZETA, 26 Apr 87) 44



Machine Building Output for Light, Food Industry Examined (M. Yegorshev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 46


Improved Credit Mechanism for Housing Cooperatives Needed (S. A. Chernetsov; FINANSY SSSR, No 1, Jan 87) 53

ENERGY

FUELS

Role of Buyers at Gas Enterprises To Be Raised (V. D. Batozskiy; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 3, 1987) . 60

Development of the Caspian Oil, Gas Basin (V. Kremer, L. Lukyanova; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, various dates) 68

New Management Methods in Oil Industry Called For (S.'M. Levin; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 12, Dec 86) ... 86

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Economists on Negative Aspects of Unearned Income (A. Simonyan; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 93

Work Schedule Flexibility Urged To Promote Labor Growth CO. Makarova, N. Tarasova; SOVETSKAYA YUSTITSIYA, No 5, Mar 87) 101

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Economist Calls for End to Bureaucracy, Provincialism (G. Gorlanov; EKONOMICHESKIYE NAUKI, No 2, Feb 87)

Gosstandart Chairman on Standardization During Restructuring (G. D. Kolmogorov; STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 4, Apr 87)


Self-Financing Enterprise Plan Drafting Instructions for 1988 (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 17, Apr 87)


Economist Concerned With Dropping Fixed Capital Yields (I. Pogosov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 8, Feb 87)

More Effective Use of Enterprise Financial Reserve Urged (V. Ignatushkin, S. Karastelin; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 10, Mar 87)

Economist Calls for Credit Reforms (V. Rybin; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 16, Apr 87)

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Haycutting, Feed Procurement Readiness Reviewed (Editorial; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 24 Apr 87) 40

MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT

RSFSR Preparations for 1987 Season (SOVETSAKAY ROSSIYA, 25 Feb, 17 Apr 87) 44

Humus Deficit Analyzed 44 Machinery Readiness Examined 45


Intensive Technology Defined, Impact Assessed (0. Pavlov; IZVESTIYA, 29 Jan 87) 47

Flexible, Innovative Technology Urged (I. Shatilov; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 27 Feb 87) 50


PERSONAL INCOME, SAVINGS

System of Wage Payments Via Savings Bank Analyzed (0. V. Yashin; DENGI I KREDIT, No 3, Mar 87) 52

ENERGY


Single Heat Source for Rayon Center Studied (P. Markov; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 2, Feb 87) •• 64

Rural Electric Power Supply Lagging (A. Trofimov, M. Rabinovich; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 2, Feb 87) 67


Training of Nuclear Power Plant Operators Described (V. Kulchitskiy; RABOCHAYA GAZETA, 6 Jan 87) 76

Nuclear Power Plant Under Construction on Kama River (Ye. Ukhov; TRUD, 4 Mar 87) 79

Design Engineer Comments on Power Plant Safety (Vasiliy Stekolhikov, Yuriy Shpakov; SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 27 Mar 87)

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Briefs Atoms for Food 84 Czechoslovak AES 84 New Generator at Zaporozhye 85 New Reactor From Atommash 85


Improvement in Construction of Pneumatic Container Systems (Z. I. Karlinskiy; STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 3, Mar 87) 86

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

New Forms of Brigade Methods Explored (Leonid Abramovich Gordon, et al.; RABOCHIY KLASS I SOVREMENNYY MIR, No 1, Jan 87) 91

Leningrad Private Cab Service Encounters Problems (V. Tarasenko; LENINGRADSKAYA PRAVDA, 3 Mar, 9 Apr 87) 108

Abuses Described, 108 Correspondent on Experiment HO

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Estonian Gosagroprom Boosts Family Contract Use (Kh. Beldi; PARTIYNAYA ZHIZN,No 5, Mar 87)


Kirghiz Crop Situation Surveyed (Various sources, various dates)

Talasskiy Mountain Irrigation Project 6 Chuyskaya Valley Grain 6 Kirghiz Irrigation Begins 7

Chuyskaya Valley Irrigation 7

Kalininskiy Rayon Grain Planting, by Yu. Razgulyayev 7 Problems in New Agronomic Techniques 8

Crop Progress in Orel, Kursk Oblasts Surveyed (Various sources, various dates) 13

Planting Begins in Orel Oblast 13 Belgorod Growers Vow Increased Yields,

A. Plokhotin Interview 13 Plant Protection Work in Orel Oblast,

by N. N. Timoshenkov, V. P. Pavlenko 15 Flood Problems in Kursk, by V. Kulagin 16 1986 Harvest in Kursk Oblast, by V. Kulagin 17

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Seed Improvement in Kursk Oblast, by A. Trubnikov 18 Improvement of Seeds, by I. Mironov 18

FORESTRY,TIMBER

Timber Industry Management Methods Criticized (Vasiliy Selyunin; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 23, 24 Mar 87) 19

Plywood Industry Progress Still Unsatisfactory (V. Prokhorov; LESNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, 12 Mar 87) 27

Forestry Management Cost Accounting Benefits Underestimated (L. Ovchinnikov; LESNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, 10 Mar 87) 30

CONSUMER GOODS AND DOMESTIC TRADE


Profitability of Moscow's Cooperative Cafe Discussed (Elrad Parkhomosvkiy; IZVESTIYA, 1 May 87) 33

HOUSING AND PERSONAL SERVICES

Estonian Experiment in Everyday Services Described (V. Shirokov; PRAVDA, 13 Feb 87) 34

ENERGY

FUELS

Mine-Repair Forecasting Methods Outlined (A. F. Borzykh, et al.; UGOL UKRAINY, No 1, Jan 87)

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Tengiz Oil, Karachagansk Gas Field Growth (A. Kulibayev; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 12, Dec 86) kl

Karagandaugol Extraction Growth Noted (R. Karenov; NARODNOYE KHOZAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 12, Dec 86) 56

Demographic Problems, Future Planning Efforts Surveyed (T. V. Ryabushkin; VESTNIK AKADEMII NAUK SSSR, No 2, Feb 87) 58

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Mukran-Klaipeda Railway Ferry Problems, Prospects (Nikita Zholkver; NEW TIMES, No 16, Apr 27, 87) 68

PRAVDA Reflects on 'Admiral Nakhimov' Case (PRAVDA, 1 Apr 87) 72

Rescued Shipcrew Interviewed, U.S. Praised (Moscow Domestic Service, 18 Mar 87) 75

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (LENINGRADSKAYA PRAVDA, 22 Apr 87; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 20, May 87)

First Lesson in State Acceptance Controllers at Work, by B. Belyakov

Additional Selections on State Acceptance of Production (Various sources, various dates)

Forecasts Not Realized, by V. Ulyanov Initial Results of State Acceptance, by V. Savich Work of Controllers, by S. Dubinskaya Kiyevtorgmash Production Association, by A. Vikentyeva Lvov Motorbus Plant, by V. Baziv Chernigov Worsted Cloth Combine, by A. Sakhnovskiy Karpatpressmash Production Association, by V. Nazarchuk State Acceptance at Chekhov Plant, Ye. T. Tereshchenko

Interview State Acceptance at Watchmaking Plant, B. I. Kozlov,

L. N. Alperin Interview Letters to Editorial Department

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Restructuring State Control Over Standards, Product Quality (V. I. Sashnikov, Ye. A. Avsiyevich; STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 2, Feb 87) A8

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VASKhNIL President on APK Restructuring, Technology Tasks (A. A. Nikonov Interview; SELSKAYA NOV, No 4, Apr 87) .. 55

Stavropol Labor Incentive, Restructuring Problems Aired (V. Ryndin;' PRAVDA, 18 May 87)

Cement Industry Intensification Discussed at Meeting (A. P. Vitushkin; TSEMENT, No 5, May 87)

ENERGY

FUELS

Reconstruction of Angren Coal Pit Lags (T. Rodionov; EKONOMIKA I ZIIIZN, No 12, Dec 86) ........

Novoangrenskava GRES, Coal Supplies at Odds (V. Sholokhov; EKONOMIKA I ZHIZN, No 12, Dec 86)

Report by Central Commission on Oil Field Development .(V. Ye. Gavura, I. P. Vasilyev; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 1, Jan 87) • ; "'"

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Moldavian Agroprom Restructuring in 1986 Examined (SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTVO MOLDAVII, No 1, Jan 87)


Feed Production Lag, Pasturage Land Development Discussed (VESTNIK AGROPROMA, No 15, Apr 87) 73

S & T Implementation, by V. Iglovikov 73 Land Improvement, by A. Olyashev 76

CONSTRUCTION

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Minister Advocates Fiscal Measures To Accelerate Growth (A. A. Bobrovnikov; FINANSY SSSR, No 2, Feb 87) 1


New Approach To Resource Conservation Proposed (S. Novikova, 0. Popov; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 2, Feb 87) 16

Gossnab Official on Current Status of Materials Recycling (L. A. Voronin; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 18, Apr 87) .. 26


Incomplete Statistical Data Hampers Management Efficiency (VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No 3, Mar 87) 33

AGRICULTURE


Kazakh APK Development, 12th FYP Tasks Outlined (L. Pyatkov; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 3, Mar 87) 41

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Lithuanian CP CC First Secretary on Feed Procurement (P. P. Grishkyavichus; SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 24 May 87) ....... 53

FORESTRY, TIMBER

Fires Threaten Transbaykal Area Forests (Moscow Television Service, 28 May 87) 54



Computer Technology Lack in Retail Shops Cited (S. Avdeyev; KOMSOMOLSKAYA PRAVDA, 22 Mar 87) 55


Overview of Developments in Housing Sector (S. Dmitriev, et al.; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 59

ENERGY


Work Safety Rules in Oil Industry Lagging (V. Kapnik; NEFTYANIK, No 3, Mar 87) 68

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Wage Changes, New Labor Methods in Novosibirsk Explained (SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 3, Mar 87) 72

The Siberian Experience Earnings Distribution in Contract Collectives,

by Ye. Posadskov Productivity Growth Under Collective Contract,

by V. Khlevetskiy, V. Peshkov °° Use of Integrated Brigades, by S. Zverev 8^

Improved Labor Conditions for Women Discussed (SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 3, Mar 87) 88

Improving Benefits for Working Women, by L. Rzhanitsyna 88 Increased Concern for Working Mothers, by T. Uzlikova 99

Gladkiy on Aims, Expected Outcome of Wage Restructuring (I. N. Gladkiy Interview; IZVESTIYA, 14 Apr 87) 106

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (KOMMUNIST, No 2, Feb 87; PARTIYNAYA ZHIZN, No 2, Feb 87) 1

Kaunas Automation Plant, by Regina Bichkauskene 1 Uzbek Garment Industry, by R. Sadykov 4


Gosbank Chairman Dementsev Sums Up Tasks for 1987 (V. V. Dementsev; FINANSY SSSR, No 3, Mar 87) 12

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VASKhNIL's Tikhonov Interviewed on Private Plot Question (Vladimir Aleksandrovich Tikhonov Interview; LITERATURNAYA GAZETA, ,8-Apr 87) 27


Weather, Crop Conditions in Bashkir ASSR (Various sources, various dates) 35

Fall Field Operations, by V. Orlov 35

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Flood Control, by I. Tregubov 35 Intensive Technology, by A. Vagapov 36

Seed Production, Procurement Problems in Bashkir ASSR (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 5 Feb, 21 Mar 87) 43

Problems in Variety Testing, by N. Tsypyshev A3 Attention to Seed Farming Urged, by V. Orlov 45



State Housing Acceptance Inspections Faulted (M. Ziborov; STROITELNAYA GAZETA, 6 May 87) 48

ENERGY

FUELS

Oil and Gas Trade Union Chief Discusses Reorganization (V. T. Sedenko; NEFTYANIK, No 1, 1987) 52

Interviews With Oil, Gas, Construction Ministry Heads (V. A. Dinkov, et al. Interviews; NEFTYANIK, No 1, 1987) 65

HUMAN RESOURCES

EDUCATION

Draft Guidelines for Workers' Education Published (PRAVDA, 15 Apr 87) • 73

TRANSPORTATION


More Electronics Planned for Motor Vehicles (AVTOMOBILNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 12, Dec 86) 89

EXPERIMENTAL SYSTEMS

Use of Thermoplanes Discussed (I. Kovalenko; MOSKOVSKAYA PRAVDA, 3 Apr 87) 97

Transportation Means for Very Large, Heavy Loads (M. Kaganskiy; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 2, Feb 87) 101

Briefs Dirigible for Oilfields 109

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (RABOCHAYA GAZETA..23, 29 Jan 87; ZARYA VOSTOKA, 5, 24 Feb 87) 1

Improving Quality of Output, by V. Kreshchuk 1 State Acceptance Problems, Decisions, by N. Andrusenko 5 Worsted Fabric Production, by Amiran Mgeladze 10 Tbilisi Electric Locomotives 15

Additional Material on State Acceptance of Production (ZARYA VOSTOKA, 6 Feb 87; TURKMENSKAYA ISKRA, 7 Mar 87) 17

Georgian Party Work, Editorial 17 Turkmen Garment Industry, by B. Sosnina 20

State Enterprise Law Explained (V. Laptev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 25

AGRICULTURE


Transition to Seif-Supporting, APR Units Studied (I. S. Kononov; FINANSY SSSR, No 3, Mar 87) 33

Legal Expert Answers Private Plot Inquiries on New Labor Law (Mikhail Ivanovich Kozyr Interview; SELSKAYA NOV, No 4, Apr 87) 41

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Party Aktiv Examines Altay Kray APK Poor Performance (V. Somov; PRAVDA, 27 Apr 87) 48

Moskva Agro-Industrial Combine Described (F. Bogomolov, N. Dudorov; EKONOMISHESKAYA GAZETA, No 19, May 87) 52

MAJOR CROP PROGRESS, WEATHER REPORT

Field, Weather Conditions in Belorussia (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) ... 57

Extreme Early Winter Cold 57 Late Winter Snow Cover 57 Delayed Arrival of Spring 58 Wet Soils Prevail 59 Advance of Spring Noted 59 Cold Delays Crops 60 Crop Delays Detailed 61 Warmer Weather Arrives 61 Cold, Rainy Weather 63

Field Work in Krasnodar Kray Surveyed (Various sources, various dates) 64

Preparations for Spring Work, by K. Aksenov 64 Krasnodar Spring Work, by Yu. Semenenko 65 Spring Work in Kuban, by Yu. Semenenko 65 Fertilizer Applications, Plant Protection 67

Late Snows Disrupt Rostov Oblast (G. Gubanov; IZVESTIYA, 14 Apr 87) 68

Adapting Field Work Tactics to This Year's Conditions in Belorussia (Various sources, various dates) ••• 70

Measures for Increased Yields 70 Preparations for Spring Sowing 71 Proper Fall Plowing Measures 72 Spring Field Work Begins, by V. Algerchik 73 Proper Soil Preparation Detailed, by G. Belov, V. Tutin 74 Spring Field Work Outlined 75 Spring Field Work Delayed 77

Spring Preparations in Rostov Oblast (M. Kryukov; PRAVDA, 2 May 87) 80

Spring Field Work in Don Surveyed (Yu. Maksimenko; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 6 May 87) 82

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Kinel Rayon Experiment, Livestock Production Results Examined (Yu. I. Volpov, F. N. Kaledinov; ZHIVOTNOVODSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) . , 84

Dairy Equipment Problems, Quality Control Discussed (SELSKAYA GAZETA, 14 Mar 87; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 7 Dec 87) ....... 91

BSSR Milking Apparatus, by P. Stasevich 91 Defective Machinery, by V. Zvinyatskovskiy 94

FORESTRY, TIMBER

Moscow TV Reports on Chita Oblast Forest Fires (Moscow Television Service, 20 May 87) 98


Moscow City Official Supports Future Cooperative Experiments (Yu. Luzhkov Interview; VECHERNYAYA MOSKVA; 28 Mar 87) 99

ENERGY


Fixed Production Capital in Oil, Gas Extraction Analyzed (N. Kh. Atayan, N. N. Nadzhirom; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 11, Nov 86) 103

HUMAN RESOURCES

EDUCATION

Restructuring of Higher Agricultural Schools Described (Yu. Vsevolozhskiy; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 27 Mar 87) 109

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (RABOCHAYA GAZETA, 16 Jan 87; PRAVDA UKRAINY, 4 Apr 87) 1

Comments on Product Quality, by V. Lys 1 Diary of Quality Problems, by A. Stepichev 4

Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (Various sources, various dates) "

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Novosibirsk Oblast, by Yu. Petrov, N. Manuylov 9 Leningrad Oblast, by Ye. Karlik 12

Criticized Plants Reply 16

State Acceptance at Dnepropetrovsk Metallurgical Plant, by A. Kravchuk 1^

Improvements at Donetsk Refirgerator Plant, by V. Deshko 21


Fedorenko, Associate Urge Radical Reform of Planning System (N. Fedorenko, V. Perlamutrov; PRAVDA, 6 Apr 87) 25


Matyukha Outlines Statistical Operations Plan for 1987 (I. Matyukha; VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No 2, Feb 87) 30



Recommendations for Retail Price Increase Set Forth (N. Petrakov, et al.; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 3 Apr 87)

ENERGY

FUELS

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Manpower Distribution Resource Problems Noted (V. Krivnoy, V. Chervyakov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 18, Apr 87) <

Legal Experts Interviewed on Individual Labor Law (Various sources, 24 Apr 87)

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Cooperative Kolkhoz Market Growth Traced (L. Nikiforov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 18, Apr 87) ... 48


Appeal for Better Intravillage Cooperative Trade (V. F. Yermakov Interview; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 20 Mar 87) ... 54

Safety Measures in Nuclear Power Decreed (SOBRANIYE POSTANOVLENIY PRAVITELSTVA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 17, 1987) 58

CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Key Role of Energy Conservation Raised (A. Pyatkin; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 69

Abuses by Private Cab Drivers in Moscow Revealed (L. Kislinskaya; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 24 Mar 87) 81

AzSSR Private Trading Activities Censured (V. Andriyanov, D. Melikov; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 27 Mar 87) • 84

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Jurist Discusses Scope of Individual Labor Law (V. Yazev; SOVETSKAYA POTREBITELSKAYA KOOPERATSIYA, No 4, Apr 87) 92

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Justice Minister, B. V. Kravtsov 99 USSR Procuracy Official, A. Boretskiy Interview 104

EDUCATION

Yagodin on Difficulties of Higher Education Reform (G. A. Yagodin; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 15 Mar 87) .... 110

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Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (Various sources, various dates) • • • 1

Kurgan Bus Plant Complaints, by Yu. Shpakov 1 Sanctions for Poor Work, by D. Svetlanova 4 Changes at Tbilisi Plant Evaluated, by Nugzar Mikeladze 8 Progress at Kiev Plant for Automatic Machines, by

P. Roshchin 12 First Quarter Results, V. K. Kasuov Interview 16


Reconciling Economic Centralism, Independence Concepts (V. Ivanchenko; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 20


Gossnab Official Urges More Material Recycling (V. Odess; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 3, Mar 87) 32

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Saratov Obkom CC Plenum Criticizes APK Performance (M. Fomin; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 31 Mar 87) .. 40

Readers Comment on AKP Restructuring Problems (Aleksandr Platoshkin; PRAVDA, 3 May 87) 44

Lithuanian Agroprom Conference on Restructuring Tasks (SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 7 May 87) 49

New APK, Livestock Journals Announced (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 2 Jun 87) 51


Weather and Field Conditions in the Southern Ukraine (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, various dates; TRUD, 4 Mar, 8 May 87) 53

Field Work Begins, by A. Soldatskiy 53 Heavy Snowfall Threatens Trees, by V. Chernobrov 53 Fertilizing of Winter Crops, by A. Soldatskiy 54 Spring Crops Planted 54 Wet Fields in Crimea, by A. Soldatskiy 54 Spring Work Under Way, by A. Soldatskiy 55 Cyclone in the Ukraine, by S. Luzgan 55 Innovations in Field Work, by S. Luzgan 56 Heavy Snow in Crimea, by A. Zadunov 56 Corn Sowing Under Way 5^


Production Efficiency, Quality of Feed Reviewed (F. Bogomolov, N. Dudorov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 20, May 87) 57

Livestock, Feed Sector Problems Aired (PRAVDA, 8 May 87; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 19 Apr 87).... 65

Intensive Measures Needed, Editorial 65 Regional Progress, Shortcomings, by N. Skorolupov 67



Price Reform in Industrial Sector Addressed (A. Boldyrev; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 31 Mar 87).. 70

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New Decree on Everyday Service Cooperatives (SOBRANIYE POSTANOVLENIY PRAVITELSTVA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK (OTDEL PERVIY), No 11, 1987) 73

ENERGY


Fuel Extraction, Environmental Factors Viewed (S. I. Pomazanov, T. D. Semenova; IZVESTIYA AKADEMII NAUK SSSR: SERIYA EKONOMICHESKAYA, No 2, Mar-Apr 87) 78

FUELS

Coal Minister Comments on Katek Growth (Mikhail Shchadov; EKONOMICHESKOYE SOTRUDNICHESTVO STRAN-CHLENOV SEV, No 3, 1987) 94

Coal Quality Improvement Raises Thermal Efficiency (V. Belyaevj A. Reshetnyak, et al.; EKONOMIKA SOVETSKOY UKRAINY, No 4, Apr 87) 102

TRANSPORTATION


Equipment Modernization Planned for Minsk Cycle Plant (K. Ustymchuk; NAR0DN0YE KHOZYAYSTVO BELORUSSII, No 12, Dec 86) 109

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Legal Aspects of State Acceptance Procedures Examined (R. Larina; SOVETSKAYA YUSTITSIYA, No 3, Feb 87)

Results of First Months of 'Gospriyemka' Described (STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 3, Mar 87)

Selected Material on State Acceptance of Production (IZVESTIYA, 21 Apr 87; SOVETSKAYA ESTONIA, 29 Apr 87) ... 13

Increased Use of State Acceptance, by V. Vukovich 13 Control Over Product Quality, by Ya. Tolstikov 15

AGRICULTURE


Field Work Progress, Crop Conditions in Bashkiria, Kurgan (Various sources, various dates)

Fall Work in Bashkiria, by V. Prokushev, I. Shatunovskiy Repair Problems Noted, by A. Zinovyev Weed Reduction Experiments Performed, by

T. N. Bashkirova, et al; Farmers Preparing for Spring, by I. Shevchenko Spring Demands on Farmers, by I. Shevchenko Spring Field Work Continues, by I. Shevchenko

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Field Work Progress, Crop Conditions in Omsk, Novosibirsk (Various sources, various dates) • 26

Application of Intensive Technology, Eduard Ivanovich Kamerlokh Interview 26

Status of Winter Crops in Novosibirsk Oblast, by A. Illarionov 33

High-Yield Wheat Variety, by P. Chernov 35 Stockpiling Seed, by P. Chernov 35 Shortage of Conditioned Seed 36 Dealing With Heavy Snowfall 36 Work on Future Harvest Continues 37


Recommendations for Increasing Soybean Cultivation in Kazakhstan (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 15 Apr 87; SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, Nos 7, 2, Jul 86, Feb 87)

Need for More Cooperative Cafes Advocated (I. Mogila; TRUD, 29 Apr 87)

ESSR Light Industry Minister Summarizes Sector Progress (Yu. Kraft; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 17, Apr 87)

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Agrotechnology Application, by Yu. Karyagin ^ 38 Production Reserves Underutilized, by Yu. Karyagin 41 Planting Problems, by 0. Nikanov

CONSTRUCTION


State Acceptance of Construction (IZVESTIYA, 24 Feb, 9 Mar 87) 49

Value of State Acceptance in Construction, by M. Krushinskiy ^ _ ^"

Task of State Acceptance Committee, by M. Krushinskiy, A. Shcherbakov 53



Light Industry Deputy Minister on Sector Changes (A. T. Lavrentyeva; TEKSTILNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 1, Jan 87) 58

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Plans for Leningrad Cooperative Sector Noted (A. Shevtsov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 17, Apr 87) 73

Paper Interviews State Committee on Prices Deputy Chairman (A. N. Komin Interview; IZVESTlYA, 20 May 87) 77


KaSSR Light Industry Seeks Better Quality Control (Ye. Kozlov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 16, Apr 87) ..... 84

ENERGY


Use of Power Capacity in Economic Calculations (S. Valentey; EKONOMICHESKAYA NAUKI, No 3, 1987) 88

FUELS

Problems of Upgrading Older Gas Facilities Discussed (G. P. Sulimenkov; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 1, 1987) 98

Gas Transport Production To Be Improved (B. I. Vasilenko; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 1, 1987) 101

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Gossnab, Other Regulations on Individual Labor Approved (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 18, Apr 87) 106

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Bunich Interviewed on State Enterprise Law (S. Oganyan; KOMSOMOLSKAYA PRAVDA, 10 Apr 87)


Ukrainian Gosplan Chairman on Restructuring, Acceleration (V. Masol; EKONOMIKA SOVETSKOY UKRAINY, No 3, Mar 87) ...

Complete Review of Existing Norms Planned (V. Gotlober, I. Shevchenko; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87)

AGRICULTURE


Murakhovskiy on Increased Production of Oil-Bearing Crops , (V. S. Murakhovskiy Interview; PRAVDA, 22 Apr 87)

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APR Restructuring in Estonia Evaluated (L. Kallis, et al.; SOVETSKAYA ESTONIYA, various dates)

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Decrease of Centralized Paperwork and Funds 36 Educating Locals as Specialists 36


Field Work Progress, Weather Conditions in Altay (Various sources, various dates) .. 43

Retention of Winter Moisture A3 Intensive Grain Sowing Campaign 43 Grain, Industrial Crops 43 Insufficient Herbicide Allocation, by A. Torichko 44 Grain Procurement Problems, by A. Verbitskiy 45



Housing Situation in Leningrad Explained (Yuriy Nikolayevich Lukanin Interview; LENINGRADSKAYA PRAVDA, 15 May 87) 48

ENERGY

FUELS

Future Improvements in Drilling Performance Outlined (Aleksandr Vasilyevich Mnatsakanov Interview; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 54

Drilling Gains at Ukrgazprom Outlined (N. V. Diyak; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 59

Criminal-Law Protection Needed for Pipelines (I. N. Kremenov; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) ... 62

Biogas Motors Discussed in Poland (GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 65

Book Covers Construction of Underground Storage Areas (A. I. Gritsenko; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 67

New Underwater Pipe-Laying Techniques Devised (G. V. Grudnitskiy, et al.; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 69

Well Equipment Developed for Deepwater Fields (A. B. Suleymanov, et al.; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 2, 1987) 75

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Coal Mining Increase at Yakutugol (V. M. Zhdamirov; UGOL, No 4, Apr 87) 79

Convention on Physical Safe-Keeping of Nuclear Materials (VEDOMOSTI VERKHOVNOGO SOVETA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 18, 6 May 87) 87

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Belousov Discusses Economic Restructuring (R. Belousov; EKONOMICHESKIYE NAUKI, No 3, Mar 87) ..


Impact of Management Reform on Supply Operations Assessed (B. Yakovlev; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 3, Mar 87) .... 12

AGRICULTURE


Kolkhoz, Sovkvoz, APK Enterprise Interrelations Faulted (V. Stukach; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) ...

Economists on Further Improvement of APK Economic Mechanism (V. Boyev, I. Ushachev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87)

Development of Private Plot Potential Stressed (V. Ryabov; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 16 May 87)

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Corn Seed, Crop Development in the Ukraine (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 3 Apr, 16 May 87; PRAVDA UKRAINY, 22 Feb, 22 Apr 87) 45

Odessa Oblast Spring Field Work, by A. Soldatskiy 45 Hybrid Corn Seed Production, by I. Germakovskiy,

A. Soldatskiy 47 Technology for Grain Corn Cultivation, by L. Anishin 49 Hybrid Corn Seed Production Problems 51

Briefs Seed Preparation Quality 53 Special Seed Preparation 53


Kazakh Livestock Sector Shortcomings Cause Party Concern (PARTIYNAYA ZHIZN KAZAKHSTANA, No 2, Feb 87) 54


Corn Seed, Crop Development in RSFSR, Moldavia (Various sources, various dates) 65

Stavropol Corn Growers, by V. Pankratov 65 Corn Harvest Increase Planned 67 Cob Processing Work 68 Seed Preparation Stressed, by P. Grigorenko 68 Preparation of Sowing Material 69 Corn Seed Shipped 70 New Seed Processing Method 70 Seed Shipped 70 Moldavian Hybrid Seed, by V. Okunev 71 Joint Experiment Planned, by M. Belousov 72 Corn Planting Finished 72

USSR Ministers Discuss '87 Corn Crop (N. Zuyev, et al.; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 14, Apr 87) 73

FORESTRY TIMBER

First Quarter 1987 Timber Procurement Totals Reviewed (LESNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, 16 Apr 87) 79

Karelian Timber Supply, Production Problems Discussed (V. Stepanov; PRAVDA, 22 May 87) ' 82

Cellulose Industry Criticized for Polluting Water Supply (SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 10, 23 May 87) 86

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Lake Ladoga Threatened, by Pavel Gutiontov 86 Timber Minister Responds, by M. Busygin 90



BSSR Trade Minister, Store Director on Sector Changes (A. Simurov; PRAVDA, 15 May 87) 92

ENERGY

FUELS

Coking Coal, Extraction, Use Studied (I. Bogurayev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 97

Studies Conducted in Use of Solar Heat (A. Fert, et al.; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 105


Curtailing Energy Use at Home, Work Urged (V. Gereylo; POD ZNAMENEM LENINIZMA, No 24, Dec 86) 109

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Revamping of Economic Planning Mechanism Decreed (PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) ....

Importance of Restructuring Planning, by N. V. Talyzin 1 Problems in Improving Planning, by E. Figurnov 9

Economist Explores Approaches To Plan Optimization (B. Smekhov; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) 16

AGRICULTURE


Field Work Progress Reports From Northern Kazakhstan (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, various dates) 29

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Progressive Methods Urged, by V. Savelyev Fall Soil Preparation Work Spring Field Work Advances, by V. Savelyev 30 Spring Sowing Under Way 30 Quality Grain Plantings Increase, by V. Savelyev 31 Spring Field Work Delayed 32 Good Fall Preparation Stressed, by Nl Detkin 32 State of Machinery Readiness, by I. Antnpv 33

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Harvest Prospects Rated High 33 Sowing Preparations, Problems Outlined 33 Spare Parts Imbalances 34 Preparations for Increased Productivity 34 Efforts Against Idle Time 35 Shortage of Machine Operators, by V. Zhuk 35 More Rye Sown 36 New Grain Variety Introduced 36 Inadequate Seed Quality Indicators, by V. Savelyev 37 Wheat Planting Completed 39 Better Land Use Indicated 39 Conference on Increasing Production 40

Poltava Oblast Seed Problems Discussed (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 15 Mar, 13 May 87) 41

Low Seed Quality, by N. Demikhovskiy 41 Measures To Be Undertaken, by F.. Morgun 44

Pest Forecast, Crop Protection Campaign in RSFSR, Ukraine (SELSKIYE ZORI, No 4, Apr 87; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 9 Jun 87) 46

North Caucasus, Central Chernozem Pest Forecast, by A. Yermakov, et al. 46

Crop Protection in the Ukraine, by N. Rubets 49

Weather, Crop Development Reports From Belorussia (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) 51

Cold, Wet Conditions Prevail 51 Warm, Wet Weather Problems 52 Crop Progress Detailed 53 Grass Harvest Prospects Outlined 53

Weed, Pest Warnings in Belorussia (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) 55

Field Work Guidelines Issued 55 Chemical Protection Measures Outlined 56 Measures Against Aphids Outlined, by V. Novokshonova 57 Plant Protection, Feeding Requirements Special Control Measures

Impact of Intensive Technology on Kazakhstan Graincrop (Various sources, various dates)

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Intensive Farming Methods Urged. 62

Intensive Farming Methods Pushed, by G. Zinger 64

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FORESTRY, TIMBER

USSR Council of Ministers Deputy Chairman on Timber Export (V. K. Gusev Interview; SOVETSKAYA ROSSTYA, 21 May 87) .. 71

ENERGY


Fuel Economy Methods Proposed (V. Ya. Peysakhovich, Ye. A. Pershikova; ELEKTRICHESKIYE STANTSII, No 4, Apr 87) 75

FUELS

Kazakh Coal Industry Urged To Expand Production (K. Bekzatov; NARODNOYE KHOZYAYSTVO KAZAKHSTANA, No 4, Apr 87) 83

HUMAN RESOURCES

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Bulgarian Model for Individual Labor Activity Evaluated (V. Zakharko; IZVESTIYA, 19 Feb 87) 92

Correspondents Report Late Shift Inconveniences (TRUD, 3 Apr 87). 96

Gladkiy on Preparation for Individual Labor Law (I. I. Gladkiy Interview; TRUD, 28 Apr 87) 101

Labor Management Reforms in Estonia Advocated (V. Konstantinov, Yu. Sillaste; PRAVDA, 4 May 87) 105

Academy of Sciences Official on Need for Labor Safety (A. Sarkisov; PRAVDA, 29 May 87) .. . HO

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Updating of State Acceptance Standards Advocated (Ye. Sapilov; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) 1,


Feedback on Industrial Vs Regional Priorities Article (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, Nos 10, 12, Mar 87; No 13, Apr 87) 9

'Regionalization' Advocated, by V. Mishchenko 9 Territorial Inter-Branch Associations, by B. Vrulebskiy 14 Measures for Accelerating City Development, by M. Bochkov 17 Nizhniy Tagil Experiment, by N. Danilov 20 Review of Reader Responses, by 0. Pravotorov 24


Focus on Practical Problems in Modeling, Econometrics Urged (Yuriy Nikolayevich Gavrilets; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, No 1, Jan-Feb 87) 27

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Higher Nonchernozem Zone Field, Farm Output Sought (Editorial; PRAVDA, 26 May 87) £3.


Field Work Progress, Weather Conditions in Orenburg (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 2 Nov 86, 10 May 87; URALSKIYE NIVY, No 3, Mar 87)

Ukrainian Goskomtrud Chairman Discusses Wage Reform (N. Panteleyev; EK0N0MIKA SOVETSKOY UKRAINY, No 4, Apr 87)

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Preparation of Seed Stocks, by I. Gavrilenko Prolonged Cold Weather Goal-Oriented Grain Program, by A. Zelepukhin 47 Intensive Grain Cultivation Technology, by V. Belov 51


Beef Cattle Raising Potential Underdeveloped (M. Glinka; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 28 May 87) 54

FORESTRY, TIMBER

Pollution of Forests in Lithuania Causes Concern (Vytautas Lukasevicius; TIESA, 19 May 87) 58



System of Quality Control for Goods in RSFSR Recommended (A. Skripnikov; KHOZYAYSTVO I PRAVO, No 4, Apr 87) 59

RSFSR Officials on Coops' Role in Services Sphere (SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 6 May 87) 66


Material Resource Utilization in Textile Industry Assessed (E. I. Razumeyev; TEKSTILNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 3, Mar 87) 78

HUMAN RESOURCES

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84

Paper's Correspondents Comment on Private Labor Activity (Nadezhda Golovkova; NEDELYA, No 19, 11-17 May 87) 96

RSFSR Labor Chairman Interviewed on Productivity Losses (A. P. Blokhin Interview; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 4 Jun 87) 104

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Planning of New Technology Discussed at Conference (Yu. Bakayev, S. Kapustin; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) •

AGRICULTURE

MAJOR CROP PROGRESS, WEATHER REPORTING

Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk Fieldwork, Weather Conditions (Various sources, various dates)

Waiting for High Water, by A. Shcherbakov 5 Navigation Opened Up " Krasnoyarsk Grain Harvest, by P. Zinkeyev 6 Springtime on Steppes, by P. Chernov 8 Spring Work in Novosibirsk Area, by P. Chernov 9 Top Dressing of Perennial Grasses Flooding in Kansk, by V. Kustov


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Vegetable Production, Distribution Problems in Kazakhstan, Moldavia Discussed

(KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, 28 Apr 87; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 30 Jun 87) 12

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Improvements in Kazakhstan Urged, by Kh. Khanabayev 12 Moldavian Problems, by V. Okunev 14

FORESTRY, TIMBER

Timber Region Fire-Fighting Technique Scored (A. Zhdanov; PRAVDA, 18 Jun 87) 17

CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING MATERIALS

New Types of Cement, Cement Processing Technology Discussed (A. S. Boldyrev; TSEMENT, No 4, Apr 87) 21



Consumers Seek Answers for Rising Prices (Anatoliy Rubinov; LITERATURNAYA GAZETA, 15 Apr 87) 26

ENERGY

FUELS

Development of Turgayskiy Coal Basin Viewed (A. I. Vorobyev; UGOL, No 5, May 87) i 35

Coal Fields Face New Mining Methods (V. N. Skuba, F. M. Kirzhner; UGOL, No 5, May 87)

Increased Mechanization in Coal Industry Urged (D. M. Yerpylev; UGOL, No 5, May 87)

Certain Economic Indices in Oil Drilling Studied (V. V. Belikov; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87)


Present, Future Role of S&T Societies Discussed (A. V. Gritsenko; ENERGETIKA I ELEKTRIFIKATSIYA, No 2, Apr-Jun 87) .>.

Call for Qualitative Jump in Heat Supply to Public (B. Ye. Paton, V. F. Sklyarov; ENERGETIKA I ELEKTRIFIKATSIYA, No 2, Apr-Jun 87)

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LABOR

Collective Contract Statutes in Industrial Sector Listed (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 21, May 87) 75

TRANSPORTATION

RAIL SYSTEMS

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SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 13, 1 Apr 87) 83

Reportage From on Board Superexpress Train (I Vetrov; RABOCHAYA GAZETA, 5 Mar 87) 88

Strengthening of Baikal Shore Roadbed Planned (V. Yermolayev; PRAVDA, 8 Apr 87) ............ ....... 91

New Moscow Metro Station Started (PRAVDA, 17 Apr 87) 95

Briefs Kiev Metro Station 98


Legal Aspects of Shipping Safety Discussed (A. Baranov; SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA ZAKONNOST, No 3, 1987) 99

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Gosagroprom Official Reviews APK Economic Management (A. Zavgorodniy; EKONOMIKA SELSKOGO KHOZYAYSTVA, No 5, Apr 87) 1

Use of Collective Contract, Cost Accounting Reviewed^ (EKONOMIKA SELSKOGO KHOZYAYSTVA, No 4, Apr 87) 12

Role of Procurement Prices as Quality Incentive (N. Korina, S. Kuznetsov; ZAKUPKI SELSKOKHOZYAYSTVENNYKH PRODUKTOV, No 5, May 87) 7 24

Family Contract Implementation in Various Areas Viewed (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 6 May 87; VESTNIK AGROPROMA, 17 Apr 17) 33

Contract System in Kuban, by P. Burlyayev 33 Payment Complaints, by Ustima Ilinichna, et al. 35 Correspondent Replies, by 0. Krasnoperov 36 Editorial Commentary 37 Use in Lithuania, by Kh. Markov 38


Omsk Zonal Conference Analyzes Production Potential (PRAVDA, 14 Jun 87) 42

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Briefs Improved Sugar Beet Cultivation 47 Lipetsk Oblast Sowing Completed ^7 Industrial Technology Employed *7 Tending of Beet Crop y Sugar Beet Sowing Commences 48 Quality Soil 'Inconvenient' Herbicide Shortage Beet Sowing Completed Sugar Beet Preparations Tending of Crops Special Biological Method *9

Sugar Beet Areas Resown 50


Vaskhnil Academician on Quality Improvement of Mixed Feed (K. M. Solntsev; ZHIVOTNOVODSTVO, No 5, May 87) 51

ENERGY


Documentary Discusses Past, Future Energy Policy (Moscow Television Service, 20 Jun 87) 59

FUELS

New Methods of Oil Prospecting (R. I. Rustamov; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) » 61

AzSSR Socialist Obligations for 1987 Detailed (AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87). 67

Offshore Oil, Gas Extraction Management Studied (A. M. Sass; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) ••• 79

Disassembly of Offshore Caspian Oil Platform (S. A. Khanbekov; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 3, Mar 87) 87

New Offshore Platform Designs (A. G. Sokolov, et al.; AZERBAYDZHANSKOYE NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 2, Feb 87) 91

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Revenskoye Peat Association Results, Plans (V. I. Pismennyy; TORFYANAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 5, May 87)

Legal Protection Sought for Peat Resources in BSSR (L. N. Moroz; TORFYANAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 5, May 87) .. 101

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Economic Experiment Indicates Need for Purchase Plan Changes (A. Okhapkin, M. Ratgauz; EKONOMIKA SELSKOGO KHOZYAYSTVA, No 5, May 87) . 1

Party Examines Economic Management Tasks (V. Nikulinj PARTIYNAYA ZHIZN, No 9, May 87)..... .. ..:.. 14


Cultivation of Strong, Durum Wheat in Orenburg Oblast (URALSKIYE NIVY, Nos 3, 10, Oct 86, Mar 87).. 21

Grain Procurement Problems, by A. Kryuchkov^ 21 Decline in Grain Production, by K. Martens 27

Weather, Grain Crop Conditions in Krasnodar, Stavropol (Various sources, various dates)... 29

Stavropol Grain Yield, by A. Kudelya 29 Harvesting Operations Begin in Stavropol Kray, by

V. Oliyanchuk 30 Stavropol Farmers Await Good Weather, by S. Timofeyev 32

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Readiness for Spring Operations, by S. Timofeyev 33 Emphasis on Quality, Quantity, by V. Podkopayev 33 Hurricane in Kuban, by V. Udachin 34 Rice Farmers Ready 35

Top-Dressing Effectiveness, by Yu. Semenenko 35 Sowing Despite Bad Weather 36



Supply, Demand Problems in Trade Sector Explained (M. Kunyavskiy, V. Lopatin; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) 37

Commodity Turnover Figures for January-April 1987 (SOVETSKAYA TORGOVLYA, 21 May 87) • 52


Construction Improvements in Apartment Complexes Noted (V. Meshechek; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 23, Jun 87) 55

ENERGY

FUELS

Pipeline Transport of Highly Viscous Product (A. I. Kazubov; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 58

General Commission on Developing Oil Fields (V. Ye. Gavura, I. P. Vasilyev; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 4, Apr 87) 61

Speech by Gas Minister With Officials' Commentaries (Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 4, 1987) • 70

New Approach to Offshore Field Exploration (L. B. Berman; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 4, 1987) 83

Kamchatka Geothermal Sources Studied (A. B. Buraganov; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 4, 1987) 88

Standards Nomenclature, Quality Control System Optimized (P. M. Grigoryan, I. N. Karabanov, et al.; GAZOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 4, 1987) 92

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Bunich Elaborates on Intricacies of Self-Financing (P. Bunich; EKONOMICHESKIYE NAUKI, No 5, May 87) 1


Ukrainian Gosplan Official Discusses Quality Guidelines (0. Kasyan; EKONOMIKA SOVETSKOY UKRAINY, No 5, May 87) 15


Confusion Still Reigns in Producer Goods Wholesale Trade (V. Hin; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 2, Feb 87) ••'•• • 27

AGRICULTURE

AGRO-ECONOMICS, POLICY, ORQANIZATION

Roundtable Discusses Private Plot Regulation, Development (SELSKAYA NOV, No 5, May 87) 35

Academician Tikhonov's Views on APR Draw Response (PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) 53

Deputy Finance Minister, by V. Semenov 53

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Gosplan Official, by I. Nefedov 60 Gosagroprom Administration Head, by A. Zavgorodniy 66


Crop Situation in Ukraine (SILSKI VISTI, various dates) 71

Spring Crops in Crimea, by V. Kovalenko 71 Special Care of Barley Fields, by L. Pilipenko 71 Grain Crops in Ukraine, by M. Rubets, B. Areshnikov 72 Lodging of Winter Grain Crops 74 Fungal Diseases Of Grain Crops, by I. Bezpalyy 74 Fungal Diseases of Winter Wheat, by M. Rubets 75 Protecting Barley From Tortoise Beetle, by M. Rubets 75

Fruit, Vegetable Crop Development (IZVESTIYA, 23 May 87; SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) 77

Effects of Cold Spring, by V. Tolstov 77 Belorussian Potato Planting, by S. Grib, et al. 79 Pest Control Treatments, by Ye. Kolonitskaya 80 Infestation of Cabbage Maggots in Belorussia 81 Apple Orchard Protection, by V. Bolotnikova 81

Grain, Sugar Beet Crop Care in Belorussia (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) 83

Beet Herbicides, Insecticides 83 Presowing, Sowing Techniques Outlined, by A. Yarokhovich,

A. Kurganskiy 84 Plant Protection Measures Outlined 87 Disease and Pest Problems 89


Technology for Increased Feed Crop Production Promoted (V. Onisovets; AGITATOR, No 12, Jun 87) 90

Effective Feed Quality Control System Needed (N. Skorolupov; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 7 Jun 87) 98

MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT

Centralized Milk Transport Problems Examined (V. Zarembo; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 26, Jun 87) 101

FORESTRY, TIMBER

Timber Industry Contamination of Lake Ladoga Examined (SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 23 May, 4 Jun 87) 105

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Busygin on Ministry Action, by M. Busygin 105 Leningrad Oblast Measures, by R. Danilina 106



Model Consumer Services in Saratov Oblast Viewed (D. Valovoy, A. Vorotnikov; PRAVDA, 2 Jun 87) 108

ENERGY


CEMA Cooperation in Exploiting USSR Fuel Resources (S. K. Arakelyan; STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 5, May 87) 114

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Income, Taxation Under Individual Labor Law Addressed (V. Tur; SOVETY NARODNYKH DEPUTATOV, No 6, Jun 87) 122

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Price Incentives in Promoting Technical Progress Examined (A. G. Gogoberidze, A. Z. Zangvil; STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 5, May 87) ■

Palterovich Deplores Low Fixed Capital Productivity (D. Palterovich; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 21, May 87) . 9

AGRICULTURE


Altay Kray's Aleyskiy Rayon Experiment Evaluated" (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 20 Jun 87) 15

Officials Discuss Self-Support 15 Correspondents' Commentary, by Yu. Savin, A. Torichko 23


Forage, Grain Crop in Krasnodar, Central Chernozem (Various sources, various dates) 26

26 Increase in Hectare Yields, by G. Kolenchuk Ammonia Water Used, by G. Kolenchuk 26 Machinery Repair Work 27 Intensive Fields Expanded 27

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Extra Machine Operators Trained 27 Shortage of Soil Moisture, by A. Morgachev 28 Sowing Preparations Under Way, by A. Katkalov 28 Sowing, Fertilizing Work, by A. Trubnikov 28 Accelerated Sowing Planned 29 Early Grain Crops Sown Treatment Against Pests, Diseases, by A. Katkalov 30 Intensive Spring Field Work, by A. Trubnikov 30 Kursk Kolkhozes and Sovkhozes 31

Orel Sowing Finished 31

Sowing Finished in Lipetsk 31

Krasnodar Organizational Problems, by F. Ivanov 31 Rains Increase Hay Yields, by P. Aleksandrov 32


Kazakh Meat Production, Procurement Problems Probed (I. Vorobev; NAR0DN0YE KHOZYAYSTVO KAKAKHSTANA, No 4, Apr 87) 33

Quality Improvement Sought in Mixed Feed Production (E. Verkauskas; MUKOMOLNO-ELEVATORNAYA I KOMBIKORMOVAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 4, Apr 87) 42

CSA Feed Grass Procurement Overview (M. Glinka; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 3 Jul 87) • • • • 54

Regional Feed Harvest Progress, Problems Noted (Editorial; PRAVDA, 17 Jun 87) • • • • • • • 56

Regional Feed Procurement Operations Reviewed (Ye. Yevgenyev; PRAVDA, 21 May 87) 59

Round Table Examines RSFSR Dairy Industry Problems (Yu. Shakutin, I. Filimonov; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 19 May 87) 62


Problems With Crops in Ukraine (SILSKI VISTI, various dates)

Corn Seed Problems Discussed Corn Crop Advice for this Year's Conditions,

by Oleksandr Mikhaylyuta

Advice on Sugar Beet Crop Protection in Ukraine (SILSKI VISTI, various dates)

Care of Sugar Beet Fields 73

Protection of Sugar Beet Shoots From Root Rot, 73

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Protection of Sugar Beet Crops, by M. Rubets 74 Weed Control on Sugar Beet Fields, by M. Rubets,

S. Matushkin 74



Housing Shortage in Odessa Deplored (V. Vasilets; PRAVDA, 3 Jun 87) .. 76

ENERGY

FUELS

Improving Fuel Efficiency at Power Stations, Systems (A. S. Gorshkov; ELEKTRICHESKIYE STANTSII, No 5, May 87). 81


Power, Electrification Ministry Cites Goals (ENERGETIK, No 5, May 87) 91

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Private, Cooperative Cab Services Viewed (NEDELYA, No 18, 4-10 May 87) 99

DEMOGRAPHY

Predicting Urbanization, Settlement Problems Explained (Ye. Yu. Fayerman, I. A. Portyanskiy; EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICHESKIYE METODY, May-Jun 87) 104

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Decree on State Arbitration Function To Secure Contract Observance (SOBRANIYE POSTANOVLENIY PRAVITELSTVA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 15, 1987) 1

Abalkin Comments on Restructuring (L. Abalkin; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) ........ 7

AGRICULTURE


Belorussian APK Economic Management System Criticized (P. Stasevich; SELSKAYA GAZETA, 28 May 87) .......... ■•*..... 16

Role of Private Plots, Cooperatives in Kazakh Meat Procurement (I. Vorobev; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 24, Jun 87) 21

Problems of Kirghiz APK With New Economic Mechanism (A. Smolyakov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 24, Jun 87) .... 23


Introduction of Promising Potato Varieties (SOVIETSKAYA LITVA, 7 Aug, 10 Oct 86; SELSKAYA GAZETA, 20 Nov 86) 31

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Acceleration in Varietal Seed Production, by K. Bechyus 27 Productivity of New Varieties, by Yu. Lazauskas 29 Protecting Seed Funds, by A. Birulev 31

Potato Crop Efforts in.Western RSFSR, Belorussia (Various sources, various dates)

Tasks Publicized Party Concerns Mowing Lag, Equipment Readiness

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Belorussian 'Potato' Program, by N. Matukovskiy 34 Bryansk Oblast Potato Field Operations, by A. Glazkov 37 Overview of Belorussian Operations, by V. Lyganovskiy 38 Tending of Potato Crop Discussed 43 Potato Planting Delayed j4 Use of Herbicides £r Largest Potato Field ^ ^ Planting in Arkhangelsk, by G. Kalinina 1< Early Planting in Moscow


Kazakh Party Appeal for Livestock Feed Improvement (KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, 8 May 87) *6

Kazakh Feed Production Problems Noted (KAZAKHSTANSKAYA PRAVDA, various dates) 48

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Lithuanian Party Decree on Feed Production Tasks (SOVETSKAYA LITVA, 2 Jun 87) 5J

CONSUMER GOODS, DOMESTIC TRADES


Organizing Categories for Paid Services Explained (A. Masalskiy; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) 60

ENERGY

FUELS

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Oil Industry Results for First Quarter 1987 (NEFTYANIK, No 5, 1987)

Standard To Control Water Pollution in Oil Industry (A. Andrianova, et al.; NEFTYANIK, No 5, 1987)

Problems of Urengoy Gas Deposit Settlement Viewed (Moscow Television Service, 22 Jun 87)

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PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

Modernizing Pipelines, Pumping Stations (V. F. Kupriyanov; NEFTYANOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 5, May 87) 75

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Increased Subsidy for Families With Children (G. F. Sukhoruchenkova Interview; TRUD, 16 Jun 87) 82

IZVESTIYA Views Problem of Workers' Motivation (Zh. Toshchenko Interview; IZVESTIYA, 16 Jun 87) 86

TRANSPORTATION

RAIL SYSTEMS

Leningrad Metro Work Progresses (A. Shafer; LENINGRADSKAYA PRAVDA, 5 Apr 87). ............ 92

Construction of 'Yasenovo' Metro Station Begins (N. Marinich; VECHERNYAYA MOSKVA, 2 Apr 87) 94

AYaM Funding Problems Discussed (0. Borodin; IZVESTIYA, 11 May 87) 96

Problems With BAM Cited (S. Levchenko; IZVESTIYA, 4 May 87) 98

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Improved Costing Methods Essential to Price Reform (V. A. Yefremov; FINANSY SSSR, No 6, Jun 87) 1

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCES

Unified System for Designating Articles, Design Documents (STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 6, Jun 87) 13


Roundtable Held in Tynda on BAM Area Development (V. Bavin; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 29, Jul 87) ...... 16

AGRICULTURE


Vegetable, Potato Crop Progress Reviewed (SILSKI VISTI, 5 Jun 87) 27


Minister on Microbiological Support for Feed Sector (Valeriy Alekseyevich Bykov Interview: SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 21 Jun 87) 30

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Crop Protection Measures, Forecasts Belorussia (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates) 35

Weather, Crop Reports 35 Plant Pests, Diseases for June 1987, by

Ye. Kolonitskaya, N. Kharchenko 36 Forecast of Plant Pests, Diseases, by Ye. Kolonitskaya,

N. Kharchenko 37

Potato Nematode Control, by A. Kurdun, V. Semenov 38



Coordination of Retail Trade in Factory Outlets Needed (M. Amigud, N. Gorbunov; KHOZYAYSTVO I PRAVO, No 2, Feb 87) 40

KiSSR Official on Trade Sector Developments (A. Dzhumagulov Interview; KOMMERCHESKIY VESTNIK, No 10, May 87) • 46


Decree for Bettering Conditions of Kolkhoz Markets (SOVRANIYE POSTANOVLENIY PRAVITELSTVA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 20, 1987) 54


Pileup of Unwanted Goods at Factory Outlets Hit (Yu. Shatalov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 19, May 87)


60

Stroybank Officials Affirm Improvements in Housing (S. Korneyev, V. Loginov; LITERATURNAYA GAZETA, 1 Apr 87) 65

Housing Distribution Situation in Moscow Clarified (Konstantin Sergeyevich Danilin, Lev Mikhaylovich Bychkov Interview; NEDELYA, No 25, 22-28 Jun 87) 71

ENERGY


Nuclear Power Legislation Passed (SOBRANIYE POSTANOVLENIY PRAVITELSTVA SOYUZA SOVETSKIKH SOTSIALISTICHESKIKH RESPUBLIK, No 25, 1987) 77

Regulations for Worker Discipline 77

Statute on Nuclear Power Ministry 87

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LABOR

Legal Consultant Interviewed on Personnel Certification (Ye. Levin; MATERIALNO-TEKHNICHESKOYE SNABZHENIYE, No 5, May 87) 95

Goskomtrud Answers Queries on Wage Rates, Job Certification (SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 5, May 87) 103

TRANSPORTATION

CIVIL AVIATION

Officials Answer Article on Kuybyshev Air Crash (I. Babichev, et al.; SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 19 Jul 87) 109

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Ozherelyev on Production Relations, Management (0. Ozherelyev; PRAVDA, 10 Jul 87)

Planf Director Describes Restructuring Problems (Boris Ivanovich Fomin Interview; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, ^ No 6, Jun 87)

Difficulties of Shedding 'Gross Output' Concept Described (N. Kizub; PRAVDA, 27, 28 May 87) •••••

Gospriyemka Discussions Continue (SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDU STANDARTY I KACHESTVO, No 5, May 87) (SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, 3, 4 Jul 87; .

Gospriyemka at MKTS, by V. Belov *} Gospriyemka at Television Plants, L. Lapidus Interview 26 Gospriyemka in Electrical Machine Building, by ^

L. N. Alperin

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NATIONAL ECONOMY


New Planning Considerations Involved in Economic Reform (N. Dyakova; EKONOMICHESKIYE NAUKI, No 4, Apr 87) 42

AGRICULTURE


Agricultural, Industrial Pricing Relations Examined (Aleksey Grigorevich Zeldner; VOPROSY EKONOMIKI, No 5, Apr 87) 50

Vologda Oblast APR Economic Experiment Viewed ( L. Vologdin; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 3 Jul 87)... 61

Stavropol APK Self-Financing, Economic Management (I. Boldyrev; PRAVDA, 22 Jul 87) 65

ENERGY


Restructuring of Coal Mining Industry Examined (M. Shchadov, et al.; IZVESTIYA, 20 Jul 87) 70


Minister Addresses Fuels Industry Restructuring Problems (STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 6, Jun 87) 75

Cost Savings Proposed for Yamal Gas Pipeline Construction (0. M. Ivantsov; STROITELSTVO TRUB0PR0V0D0V, No 6, Jun 87)

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Intersector System Delivers Pipe to NW Siberian Projects (V. Ye. Glazkov; STROITELSTVO TRUBOPROVODOV, No 6, Jun 87) 97

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OGONEK Correspondent Interviews Aganbegyan (Abel Gezevich Aganbegyan Interview; OGONEK, Nos 29, 30; 18 Jul-1 Aug 87) .. . ....... 1


Palterovich Examines Fixed Capital Replacement Practices (PLAN0V0YE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) . 35



Trunov Assesses Effectiveness of Consumer Cooperatives (M. P. Trunov; SOVETSKAYA POTREBITELSKAYA KOOPERATSIYA, No 5, May 87) 48


Uzbek Official Reports on Quality of Goods, Services (Gulyam Zakhritdinovich Zakhritdinov, N. Rodionova; (KOMMERCHESKIY VESTNIK, No 9, May 87) 67

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Tula Oblast Wholesale Trade Network Surveyed (V. Altunln; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 14 Jun 87) 72

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Draft Guidelines for New Pension Law Discussed (A. Solovyev; SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 4, Apr 87).... 75

Goskomtrud Chief Interprets Individual Labor Law (L. E. Kunelskiy Interview; SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 5, May 87)

Wage Payments for Public Health Employees Clarified (G. Yakimovich Interview; SOTSIALISTICHESKIY TRUD, No 4, Apr 87)

EDUCATION

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Income, Taxation Under Individual Labor Law Addressed (V. Tur; SOVETY NARODNYKH DEPUTATOV, No 6, Jun 87) 98

Credit Financing for Individual Labor Activity Stated (EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 21, May 87) 105

107

Draft of Regulations on School Inspection Set Forth (UCHITELSKAYA GAZETA, 23 May 87) I15

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Feedback on Selyunin's NOVYY MIR Article on Data Distortion (Various sources, various dates)

Craftiness or Ignorance, by V. Knyazevskiy Getting Facts Straight, by T. Kozlov Article 'Devoid of Concreteness', by N. Sheremet Adamov: 'Sensationalist' Statement, by V. Adamov

Plant Officials Comment on Gospriyemka (SOTSIALISTICHESKAYA INDUSTRIYA, various dates) .

State Acceptance Differences Noted, by V. Sancha Readers' Comments on State Acceptance, by L. Skoptsov


Gosplan Official, Plant Managers Discuss Planning Changes (B. A. Rayzberg, et al.; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87)


Significance of Small Enterprises in Economy Examined (M. Gevorkyan, V. Avetlsyan; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) •■

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Experience With New Technology Assimilation Weighed (N. Belous, T. Tröitskaya; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) •• *7


Flaws, Possible Improvements in Materials Recycling Viewed (N. Pirogov; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) 54


PERSONAL INCOME, SAVINGS

Gosplan Economist on Balancing Personal Income, Expenditures (S. N. Senchagova; DENGE I KREDIT, No 5, May 87)

ENERGY

FUELS

64

Problems, Prospects for Coal Industry Described (V. Taradayko; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 7, Jul 87) ..., 76


Fate of Daugavpilskaya GES Construction Reviewed (SOVETSKAYA LATVIYA, 9 Jul 87) , 86

Problems, Prospects for Electric Power in Georgia (ZARYA VOSTOKA, 30 May 87) 88

Briefs Turbine Equipment Installed *z

Dukovany Generator Tests *2 Nuclear Plant Training ^2 Improving Rural Power Supply 92 Electricity From Waves 93

HUMAN RESOURCES

Growth of Irkutsk, Other Northern Cities Described (A. Kotsar; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 7, Jul 87) 94

TRANSPORTATION

CIVIL AVIATION

New Minister of Civil Aviation Responds to Criticisms (Aleksandr Nikitovich Volkov Interview; IZVESTIYA, 2 Aug 87)

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New Route, Airfield Facilities for Strezhevoy, Tomsk Oblast (L. Levitskiy; IZVESTIYA, 13 Jul 87) 110

11-86, Yak-42 Replacing Older Aircraft on Certain Routes (Yu. Nesterov Interview; IZVESTIYA, 3 Jul 87) Ill

Tu-154 Landing Incident at Tbilisi Reported (G. Lebanidze; PRAVDA, various dates) .. 113

Accident Averted 113 PRAVDA Provides Further Details 113

Aeroflot Changes Regulations To Meet Summer Passenger Rush a. Ilchuk Interview; IZVESTIYA, 18 Jul 87) ...,..« 115

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NOVYY MIR Urges Changes in Currency System (Nikolay Petrakov; NOVYY MIR, No 8, Aug 87) 1

AGRICULTURE


APK Economic Mechanism Restructuring Assessed (G. Bespakhotnyy, V. Shtanov; POLITICHESKOYE SAMOOBRAZOVANIYE, No 6, Jun 87) 11

Agricultural Transport Problems Detailed (A. Yeroshenko, N. Ivanitskiy; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 29, Jul 87) , 21


Waning of Private Livestock Keeping Noted (SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 13 Aug 87) 25

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Half-Year Meat, Milk Production Regional Overview (M. Glinka; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 25 Jul 87) 30

Belorussian Feed Grass Harvest Review (SELSKAYA GAZETA, 7, 10 Jul 87) 33

First Gutting ** Quality Deficiencies Indicated ■"



ESSR Light Industry Minister Assesses Experiment Results (Yu. Kraft; PRAVDA, 19 Jul 87) JtJ


Marketing Problems of Kolkhozes, Sovkhozes Discussed (S. Troyan; IZVESTIYA, 18 Aug 87) • • • • 41


Trade Turnover Figures From January-May 1987 (SOVETSKAYA TORGOVLYA, 13 Jan 87) 45

Officials Deplore Continuing Trade Deficit (V. Nakashidze; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 25, Jun 87)... 46

ENERGY


Turkmen Conservation Policy Examined (S. G. Bogomolov; IZVESTIYA AKADEMII NAUK TURKMENSKOY SSR: SERIYA OBSHCHESTVENNYKH NAUK, No 3, 1987) 50

HUMAN RESOURCES

Draft Guidelines for Health Care Changes Published (IZVESTIYA, 15 Aug 87) 57

LABOR

Goskomtrud Chairman Discloses Wage Restructuring Problems . (I. I. Gladkiy Interview; TRUD, 20 Jun 87) o»

DEMOGRAPHY

Demographer Discusses Problem of Low Birth Rates (A. Antonov; PRAVDA, 11 Aug 87) • • • 94

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TRANSPORTATION

CIVIL AVIATION

Aviation Construction Plan Fulfillment, First Half 1987 (VOZDUSHNYY TRANSPORT, 25 Jun 87) 99

Air Transport Plan, Competition Fulfillment, Second Quarter, 1987 (VOZDUSHNYY TRANSPORT, 4 Aug 87) 102

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Murakhovskiy Elaborates on Food Program Tasks nn , , „> , (V. S. Murakhovskiy Interview; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 29 Jul 87) 1

Paskar Hits Shortcomings in APR Resource Use (P. Paskar; PLANOVOYE KHOZYAYSTVO, No 7, Jul 87) ^

Party Official Evaluates APR Economic Restructuring (V. Onisovets; POLITICHESKOYE SAMOOBRAZOVANIYE, No 7,

Jul 87)

Expanded Private Plot Resource Development Sought (Veniamin Alekseyevich Goryashin Interview; IZVESTIYA,

26 Jul 87) "

MAJOR CROP PROGRESS, WEATHER REPORTS .

Potato Crop Progress, Problems in Belorussia ^ (SELSKAYA GAZETA, various dates)

Treatments for Various Potato Conditions 34

Raising Disease Resistance of Potato Plants, by ^ Ye. Kolonitskaya -fi

Protective Measures for Potato Plants, by V. Kurilov Jo

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POST HARVEST CROP PROCESSING

Produce Transport Problems From South to Industrial Centers (Various sources, various dates) 39

39 Early Vegetables Delayed in Reaching Consumer Products Hindered in Reaching Consumer, by F. Ovechkin 41 Increasing Efficiency in Railroad Shipments, by 0. Frolova 43

Melons Headed for Moscow 44

Vegetable Production in, Distribution From Azerbaijan (Various sources, various dates) • • • 45

Vegetable Conveyor in Operation , by L. Tairov 45

Efficient Work < > 46

Interruptions in Vegetable Conveyor, by V. Dimitrov 47 Pressure to Utilize Unsuitable Produce, by A. Yudanov 49

Vegetable Production, Distribution in Moldavia (GUDOK, 7 Jul 87; SELSKAYA ZHIZN, 9 Aug 87) 51

Railroad Delays, by M. Gorbis 51 Air Shipments of Fruit 52

Leningrad Vegetable Growers' Conference (SOVETSKAYA ROSSIYA, 23 Jul 87) 54

Briefs Potato Harvesting 55 Local Reception Points 55 Commentary on Harvest Operations 55


Regional Feed Production Effectiveness Assessed (V. K. Onisovets; ZHIVOTNOVODSTVO, No 6, Jun 87) 56



Greater Strides in Cooperatives' Production Viewed (N. Tarasenko, V. Filippov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No 24, Jun 87) 70


Summary of Dairy Industry Output From 1975-1985 (M. S. Kanevskiy; MOLOCHNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 5, May 87) 77

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Kharkov Oblast Polled on Poor Consumer Services (Z. Gonzalyez, et al.; IZVESTIYA, 22 Jul 87)

Concern Voiced Over Worsening Car Shortage (V. Tolstov; IZVESTIYA, 1 Aug 87) ,

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Housing Construction Situation Reviewed (M. Krushinskiy; IZVESTIYA, 21 Jun 87) 97

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Equitable System for Wages, Labor Sought (K. A. Strelkova; FINANSY SSSR, No 2, Feb 87) ........... 102

Gladkiy Responds to Questions on Wage Reorganization (I. I. Gladkiy Interview; TRUD, 20 Jul 87) ... Ill

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USSR Goskomstat Chairman Explains Reorganization l AL A. Komlev interview; PttA IDA. 11 Aug 87/ - 1

New Enterprise Law Poses Important Legal Questions /I'M. Tikhomirov; EKONOMICUESKAYA GAZETA. No 32. Aug87/ 3

Economic Growth Measurement, Vexing Problem for Planners 6 Measuring Economic Growth

IS. Shatalin. EKONOMICUESKAYA GAZETA. No 31. Jul87} . 6 Quality of Growth Rates //. Pdgosov; EKONOMICUESKA YA GAZETA. No 33. Aug 87/ .... 9


Economists Examine Price Setting Options 12 New Machinery Prices

IB Motorvyn. L. Danilova; EKONOMICUESKAYA GAZETA. No 24. Jim 87} 12 Negative Aspects of Pricing }G. Ya. Chekatr. SOVETSKAYA MOLDAVIYA. 20 Jim 871 15


Radical Quality Improvement Throughout Industry Decreed 16 Generalizing Indicator of Progress 16 Improving Product Quality and the Territorial Agency

(A. Rabunakov; MATERIALNO-TEKIINICIIESKOYE SNABZHENIYE. No 6. Jim 87/ 17 Slate Acceptance and the Technical Condition of Items

I A. Viklav, N. Vilkma. MATERIALNO-TEKIINICIIESKOYE SNABZHENIYA. No 6. Jim 87/ ••••. 20

Future of New Inventions /B. Lyanov; MATERIALNO-TEKIINICIIESKOYE SNABZHENIYE. No 6. Jim 87} 24


State Orders. Contracts Under New Systems Discussed /V. Smimov; EKONOMICUESKAYA GAZETA. No 36. Sep 87/ 29


Fedorenko Criticizes Waning Interest in Modeling fN. P. Fedorenko; EKONOMICHEKAYA GAZETA. No 33. Aug87} 31

AGRICULTURE


Kurgan Oblast APK Economic Restructuring Problems Viewed /V. Zlutrikov; VESTNIK AGROPROMA. No 29. Jim 87/ 34

Paskar on Rural Socioeconomic Conditions, APK Integration /A. Paskar; VOPROSY ISTORII KPSS. No 7. Jul 87/ 37

Paskar on Gosplan Restructuring, APK Planning /.I. Paskar interview; SELSKA YA ZUIZN. 20 Aug 87/ 46

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Ccma Domestic Technology in Meat Indsutry Plans Viewed 50 (Es!ü!nin: MYASNAYA INDUSTRIYA. No 6 Jun 67/


Response to Survey on Cooperative System Noted [SOVETSKA YA ^7^—

SSSeÄä;5 /riil^^^Sîi^'w Ä^W. 7 A* 87,

ENERGY

FUELS ReDublic Socialist Obligations for Peat Industry . 58

rrORFYANA YA PROMYSHLENNOST, No 3. Mar 87J ■■• 58

RSFSR Fuel Ministry Collegium ........ V"-"y"p^j^Ys,EiiNNOST, No 3. Mar 87] 59

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION 7; 87; 62

ES£5ÄÄ ES^rSSKSi -: :« TRANSPORTATION


7fflÄffiSÄS».,.«, •■-•« RAIL SYSTEMS

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Academy Official Deplores Past Mistakes, Hails Restructuring (I'. Dashichev; MOSKOVSKAYA PRAVDA, 16 Jul 87/ 1

Quick Reorganization of State Arbitration Operations Urged (KHOZYA YSTl O I PRA VO, No 7. Jul 87/ 5

CSA Official Acknowledges Flaws, Outlines New Program /N. Belov; VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No. 7, Jul 87/ 13


Gosplan Officials Interviewed on Planning Reorganization : 19 Planning Restructuring Within Gosplan /A. Nikitin interview; PRAVDA, 18 lug 87/ 19 Changes in Planning Philosophy (A. A. Reut interview; IZA'ESTIYA, 18 Aug 87/ 22


Role of Profits, Norms in Economic Restructuring Weighed 26 Profit Favored as Indicator

IG. Bazarova; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No. S4. Aug87/ 26 Norms: Foundations of Their Development

IE. Eigumov; EKONOMICHESKAYA GAZETA, No. 35, Aug 87/ 29


Gosplan Official Interviewed on Far East Development Plan /A. Reut interview; PRAVDA. 26 Aug 87/ 33


Expanded Fiscal, Price Statistical Data Processing Planned /./. Dergachev; VESTNIK STATISTIK!, No. 6. Jun 87/ 36

AGRICULTURE


Dcmcntscv on Role of Credit in Increasing APK Efficiency IV Dementsev; PLANOVOYE KHOZYA YSTVO. No. 8. Aug 87/ 40

'Kuban' Agroindustrial Combine Operations Described 46 Director on Progress /M. Lomach; SELSKA YA ZIITZN. 29 Aug 87/ .....11"'."..".."....."!.". 46 S & T Application

//. Trubilin; EKONOMIKl SELSKOGO KHOZYA YSTVA, No 8. Aug 87/ 48 Transition to Self-Financing Impeded

/A. Okhupkin, A. Kutorgin. M. Ratgauz; VESTNIK AGROPROMA, No 37. Sep 87/ 5"> Vologda Oblast Chairman, Managers on Experiment /I'. Somov; PRAVDA, 15 Sep 87/ 56

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Vegetable Crop Development, Distribution in USSR j"-^;--^^^T^n^JMW'- 58 Fruit, Vegetable Procurements in Uzbek SSR M. Ban»"* ■ 60 Marketing Problems Yu. Razgulyayev: PRAVDA, 7 Jui *// RSFSR Agricultural Equipment. Product Storage Problems 6()

IV Uavrichkin: IZVEST1YA. 9 Jul H7] "";_] ft, Product Availability in Vegetable Stores

LIVESTOCK, FEED PROCUREMENT

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i ■ " RSFSR Motor Transport Official on Sector Changes lllSrl: A nOMOniLNYY TR \NSPORTNo. 7, Jul */

KaSSR Highway Minister Discusses Progress ol Jtojructurmg ?Q /* KA. Reklmlatov: M'TOMOMLNYYl: DOROOl. So. 7. Jul H.I

RAIL SYSTEMS

Passenger Problems Between Centra. Asia Moscow JftMf™™ j*™* 2J„^1 ".il 84 Coordination Problems in Uzbekistan /. /. £*>'ü*''V:f'^ -7' '"' H7i 84

Economic Accountability. Self-Financing in Railway System AS. tokulm. *• Rfi

Fuel Transport Results Idiidok. 9 Jul H7J

^•äSSSäSSV,.«», « ^SSÄÄÄ»,™«!«»™» 87

16 Jul,VI ••••••-; Improvements Lag in Kiev Mctrorail System 88

Mctrorail Construction in Rostov Set lor 1991 /I k"rk\)'Lt^j:JSjl ' 90

Min stry Collegium Discusses Economic Restructuring /UlDOK. 4 \uy S.j

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INVESTMENTS, PRICES, BUDGET, FINANCE

Trends In Fixed Capital Replacement Policy Viewed , „ ■ i /A. Malygin: PLANOVOYE KIIO/.YAYSTYO, No. 9. Sep 87/ •■■•••


Sakhalin Area Resource Development Possibilities Explored ' 7 IB. Zykin. I. I'anfilow N. Singur; PLANOVOYE KUO/.Y.DS1 I O. So. 3. Mar 87/ /

AGRICULTURE


Deputy Minister on APK Cost Accounting, Self-Financing fV.N. Seinem»': h'INANSY SSR. No 7. Jul 87/ • ~

New Journals Announced. Contents Described APK: EKONOMIKA. UPRAVLENIYE

/EKONOMIKA SELSKOGO KHO/.YA YST\ A. No 8. Aug 87/ •■••• ■* KHLEBOPRODUKTY and Supplement ,„..,.,„. .. „ . «7/ IQ

I7AKVPK1 SELSKOKIIOZYA YSITENNYKII PRODVKIOl. Ar» 8. tug 87/ 19 MOLOCHNAYA I MYASNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST

/MOLOCHNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST. No 8. Aug 87/ -» Functions of First Bclorussian Agrokombinal Discussed tic.c.iti, u , .,,. -,,

IN. N. Kiselevich: SELSKOYE KIIO/.YAYSIVO "/^K^"-^ *:''« *'' ÖV, ^ Agroprom Conference Considers Major Tasks //. Ahakumov; l/A ESI HA 9 Oil 8// -a


Moldavian Agroprom Operational Problems Aired ( _ /,4. 7sur*a«H; SELSKOYE KHOZYAYSTYO MOLDAU!. No. 8. Aug 8,/ .... -'


Increased Milk Production. Improved Processing Sought /!'. Snjjnw; EKONOMIK.A SELSKOGO KIIO/.YAYSITA. So. 9. Sen «7/ -y



Economist on Price Setting. Consumer Demands /•l ürflAw; SOIESTAKAYA TORGOILYA. No 6. Jun 87/ ■>'

Gossnab Specialist on Developments in Consumer t'wpcraiivcs 4| /ft/». /V/mv/Wi; MATERIALS) TECHNICHESKOYESNAB/IIEM)!:. .\o 7. Jul 87/ 41 Gospriycmka Results in Textile Industry Observed

f(U. Lavrentyev; TEKSTILNAYA PROMYSHLENNOSI. Ato «. .li«.V,/ 44


Deficient Technology in KaSSR Canning Industry Noted /I • Ardaycv; l/AESTIYA. 13 Ocl 87/ 46

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Sleps to Balance Consumer Trade Demand Advised //. L. Lakhman: EKONOMIKA I MATEMATICIIESK1YE METODY, No 2. Mar-Apr 87] 48

Article Indicates Ways to Satisfy Consumer Demand /R. Loksfiin: SOITISKA YA TORGOl L YA. No 4. Apr 87; No 5. May «S7/ 53

HUMAN RESOURCES

LABOR

Positive Features of Individual Labor Activity Affirmed B. Bolotskiy. S. (iolovin: PLANOl'OYi: KUO/.YASTIO. No 7, Jul <S7/ 64

Plans for Reform of Pension System Outlined [M. Luntscv: SOTSIAL1STICHESKIY THUD. No 6, Jun <V7/ 68

Problems of Women in Labor Force Examined IN. Rimashvvskaya; SOTSIAUSTICIIhSKIY TRV1X No 6. Jul 87/ 73

TRANSPORTATION


RSFSR Highway Deputy Minister on Mismanagement Problems /A. Nadezhko; EKONOMICIIF.SKAYA GAZETA. No. 36. Scp 87} 80

Auto Research institute Official on New Technology [V. Kutenev Interview: ZARULEM, No. 9. Sep 87/ 82

Minsk Auto Plant Improves Production Standards /M. Lavrinovich: EKONOMICHESfCi YA GAZETA. No. 42. Ott 87/ 84

RAIL SYSTEMS

Problems in Scientific Support for Rail System Development /Yu. Zakharyev: GVDOK. 7 Aug 87/ 86

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Modeling of Interbranch Complex Formation Methodology Proposed /YuKrivov; VESTNIK STATISTIKI, No 9. Srp87j I

AGRICULTURE


Family, Private Plot Contract Application Proposed [EKONOM1KA SELSKOGO KHOZYAYSTVA No 8. Aug 871 9

TRANSPORTATION

CIVIL AVIATION

Discussion, Diagrams of Wide-Body 11-96-300 (A. Shakhnovich; KRYLYA RODINY. No 7. Jul87J |j

RAIL SYSTEMS

Rail System Semi-Annual Plan Fulfillment |g

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