SHAPING DOE'S FUTURE:   8
Senate hears influential panel say weapons work should be split off.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS:   9
U.S. set to issue rules governing industry compliance with treaty.

MACARTHUR PRIZES:   9
Three chemists among the 32 recipients of 1999 awards.

BREAST IMPLANTS:   10
IOM panel finds no link between silicone breast implants and disease.

SPLITTING WATER:   10
New class of catalysts achieves 23% efficiency under UV light.

CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD:   11
Two girls and two boys make up U.S. team for the 31st competition.

ROHM AND HAAS:   11
Morton merger complete, firm will focus on "franchise" businesses.

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES:  12

GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL:   14
CEO Mark Bulriss plans to revitalize firm with new products, new outlook.

EUROPEAN OUTLOOK:   17
Producers meeting in Madrid express anxiety about future growth.

INDONESIA:   18
Elections have been held, but long-term investment plans are uncertain.

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES:  19

SUPERFUND LAW:   20
Two major reauthorization bills are receiving attention in Congress.

BENCHMARKING RESEARCH:   21
Workshop discusses method of assessing leadership among nations.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES:  23

BIOMATERIALS FOR WOMEN:   24
New solutions aid contraception, treatment of health problems.

-PEPTIDES ARE ACTIVE:   27
Studies reveal that these synthetic peptides exhibit biological activity.

SCIENCE INSIGHTS:   28
Photovoltaic technology program rekindles spirit of Apollo lunar missions.

COVER STORY

FACTS & FIGURES:   32
Global chemical industry was in slow motion in 1998--some increases in output, decreases in profitability, little growth in trade.

CHEMICAL LANDMARK:   74 Lavoisier honored by International Historic Chemical Landmark.

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