This newsletter for the Structured Languages Special Interest Group (SIG) from May 1983 includes:
- Editor's Note: John R. Barr assumes the role of newsletter editor, announcing a new name for the publication ("The Heap") and a production schedule for future issues.
- Chairperson's Report: A message from the new Chair, James W. Livingston, Jr., proposing a name change for the group to the "Languages and Tools SIG" (LTSIG) to better reflect the focus on software development environments as well as languages.
- Technical Content: Includes sample code for a FORTRAN-to-Unix conversion filter, updates on the NBS Pascal compiler, and library routines for NBS Pascal.
- Symposia News: An itinerary for the upcoming DECUS symposium in St. Louis.
- SIG Wishlist: A detailed questionnaire and answer sheet for members to vote on future priorities for both the SIG and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).