July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24131 seas Private Investment Corporation for the Lieutenant commander the provisions of title 10, United States Code, terms indicated:* · William W. Barker III section 3962: For the remainder of' the term expiring Lieutenant . To be lieutenant general December 17, 1974: Roger G. Love Craig E. Jud Lt. Gen, Patrick Francis Cassidy, xxx-xx-x... Bradford Mills, of New Jersey, vice Dan W. Ronald R. DiGennaro Edward J. Searl , Army of the United States (major gen- Lufkin, resigned. James W. Calhoun Frank E. Couper eral, U.S. Army) . For a term expiring December 17, 1975: Stewart C. Sutherland Thomas J. Barrett The following-named officer under the Allie C. Felder, Jr., of the D istrict of Co- Douglas A. Smith John H. Fishburn provisions of title 10, United States Code, lumbia, reappointment. Stephen J. McCleary Lee M. Kenney section 3066, to be assigned to a position of IN THE COAST GUARD Frederick H. Robert J. Weaver importance and responsibility designated by Michael J. Goodwin The following members of the permanent Edwards III the President under subsection (a) of sec- commissioned teaching staff of the U.S. IN THE ARMY tion 3066, in grade as follows: Coast Guard for promotion to the grade of The following-named officer under the To be lieutenant general Commander: provisions of title 10, United States Code, Bruce C. Skinner section 3066, to be assigned to a position of Maj. Gen. Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr., Bruce A. Patterson importance and responsibility designated by xxx-xx-x... , U.S. Army. The following licensed officer of the U.S. the President under subsection (a) of sec- IN THE NAVY merchant marine to be a permanent com- tion 3066, in grade as follows: Rear Adm. Oliver H. Perry, Jr., U.S. Navy, missioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard To be lieutenant general having been designated for commands and in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) : other duties determined b y the President Maj. Gen. Elvy Benton Roberts, xxx-xx-xx... James W. Cratty II xxx-... , Army of the United States (brigadier to be within the contemplation of title 10, The following Reserve officers to be perma- general, U.S. Army.) United States Code, section 5231, for ap- nent commissioned officers in the Regular The following-named officer to be placed pointment to the grade of vice admiral while Coast Guard in the grades indicated: on the retired list in grade indicated under so serving.
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HAWAIIAN NAMED OUTSTANDING Function Laboratory in the state. In a mili- monotonous to some, but they are no FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE BY tary hospital the size 'of Tripler, comparable more monotonous than the mail I regu- HAWAII CHAPTER ASSOCIATION laboratories require several technicians and larly receive complaining about the Post- at least one medical officer trained in pul- OF THE U.S. ARMY monary physiology to handle such a large al Service. These complaints come all too load of patients with varied and often com- often. We in Congress must stop merely plex pulmonary problems. criticizing this agency and act now to HON. PATSY T. MINK However, Ono has provided professional remedy this situation. OF HAWAII services for TAMC's Pulmonary Lab largely I w ould like to share w ith my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES single-handedly for years. A new blood-gas leagues at this point correspondence I analysis section of the laboratory was spear- received from Mr. E. B. Gee, Jr., of Bly- Monday, July 16, 1973 headed by Ono and now serves both the De- partment of Medicine and the D epartment theville, Ark. Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, too often in Mr. Gee's letters follow: our haste to criticize the workings of of Surgery. Evidencing Ono's enthusiasm for his work JULY 12, 1973. Government we forget to record the very are the long hours he has contributed toward Mr. HUGH HUDSON, real contributions that individuals in improving the laboratory during off-duty Postmaster, U.S. Post Office, that Government's employ have been time and vacations. Without compensation, Blytheville, Ark. making towards the welfare of their fel- Ono has voluntarily placed himself on-call DEAR MR. HUDSON: Enclosed is a copy of low citizens. to assist physicians and other pulmonary the front of an envelope that we mailed from I can think of no better example than technicians in emergencies and with criti- Blytheville, Arkansas to the address showing Mr. Tamotsu "Barney" Ono, who was cally ill patients. in Montana. This letter was mailed on June 20, 1 9 7 3. Y ou can see from the note the named the Outstanding Federal Civilian Cardiopulmonary technicians from outly- ing hospitals often seek Ono's advice on their people w rote m e on the letter that they Employee for 1973 by the Hawaii Chap- related problems and he has been active in received this on July 7 , 1 9 7 3. I think it is ter Association of the U.S. Army. planning Hawaii health meetings and sym- absolutely ridiculous that this mail should Mr. Ono through his own efforts and posiums. Serving on planning b oards for take so long to reach its destination. sense of dedication rose from a position the Pulmonary Section of the recent Hono- This letter was mailed on a bulk rate meter. of aide to that of chief of the Pulmonary lulu Health Fair and fOr the _Respiratory Apparently this dictates that it be handled Function Laboratory at Tripler Army Care Symposium at Leahi Hospital and rep- third class. I would not have thought "third Medical Center in Hawaii and has un- resenting TAMC at the Instrument Labora- class" meant "three weeks". I think this is tories Seminar in Burlingame, Ca. have been a ridiculously long period of time for this selfishly devoted his time and effort not mail to be delivered. only to his primary responsibilities but among his many tasks outside the labora- tory. I thought you would like to have informa- also to community activities. tion in regard to this particular letter. In Ono's efforts have not only provided the The following words from the Caducean addition to this, we have many instances of thrust to establish TAMC's Pulmonary Func- first class mail taking several days to a week explains better than I could the depth of tion Laboratory as the best in the islands, Mr. Ono's dedication: to travel from one of our offices in Southeast but also have insured through community Missouri to our home office in Blytheville, [From the Caducean, May 25, 1973] outreach the lab oratory's excellent repu- Arkansas. We have on occasion lost mail ONO AUSA's CHOICE OUTSTANDING FEDERAL tation. that was mailed from one of our offices to CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE another. Mr. Tamotsu Ono, chief of TAMC's Pul- I do hope some improvement can be made monary Function Laboratory, was named the COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MAIL in these services. Outstanding Federal Civilian Employee for SERVICE ARE GETTING MONOTO- Sincerely yours, 1973 by the Hawaii Chapter Association of NOUS E. B. GEE, Jr. the United States Army (AUSA) . He was honored May 11 at a TAMC Officers' Club E. B. GEE COTTON CO., banquet HON. BILL ALEXANDER Blytheville, Ark., July 12, 1973. The AUSA also named an Outstanding Congressman B ILL ALEXANDER, Junior Officer and Outstanding E nlisted OF ARKANSAS House of Represeatatives, M an during the recent ceremonies. B oth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. military honorees were from other Hawaii Monday, July 16, 1973 DEAR BILL: Enclosed is a letter I have writ- Army installations. ten to the Pcciniaster in Blytheville, Arkan- Ono joined the TAMC staff in 1953 as a Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, my sas. This is depicting b ut one instance of cardiopulmonary aide. He now operates the constant speeches and insertions on the ridiculously slow service with United States most efficient and productive Pulmonary quality of the mail service may seem mails. The Post Office D epartment or the 24132 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 United States is absolutely the most in THE MOUNTING FUEL CRISIS: A monopolistic practices within the on indus efficient organization of all governmental and REPORT BY FTC try itself and concludes that the industry private agencies that we do business Tith. "operates much like a cartel." The report It should be abandoned or straightened t tt. states further that "the major firms ... at Already there :s a private business con HON. JOE L. EVINS tempt to sharply limit the supply of crude cern giving better service at a £heape~ rate oil available to independent refiners and re and making a proflt handling many of the Ol? TENNESSEE fined product a.vailab!e to independent same functions that the United States Post IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wholesalers and retailers. . . . An elaborate Office Department has. You no doubt have Monday, July 16, 197 3 network of devices to deny independents ac heard of this group. They are called United cess to product has been erected.'' Parcel Service. Mr. EVINS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, The report states that this policy endan I think something should be done about the staff of the Federal Trade Commis gers independent operators--as we know, our Post Office Department or we should sion, under direction of FTC Chairman many small operators have been forced out farm it out to a contract agency who would Lewis A. Engman, has prepared a report of business in the current gasoline short 11ave the ability to do it efficiently. concerning concentration in the oil in age-"and yields serious economic :tosses" in Sincerely yours, dustry. higher costs to American consumers. E. B. GEE, Jr. The report is one phase of an investi gation which I requested as chaii·man of the House Select Committee on Small CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK FREEZE ON FOOD PRICES Business in 1970 and details the effects of "cooperation" between the 20 major oil companies on gasoline supply and HON. LESTER L. WOLFF HON. VERNONW. THOMSON prices throughout the Nation. OF NEW YORK OF WISCONSIN Because of the interest of my col IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues and the American people in this Monday, July 16, 1973 Monday, July 16, 1973 most important subject, I place in the RECORD herewith my recent newsletter Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, July 15-21 Mr. THOMSON of Wisconsin, Mr. concerning this subject. is the 15th observance of Captive Nations Speaker, last week I received a telephone My newsletter, Capitol Comments, fol Week, and today, keeping in mind the 100 call from the manager of a small poultry lows: million East and Central Europeans still processing company in my district. It is THE MOUNTING FUEL CRISIS living under Communist rule, I would like a relatively new business, having re A recent report issued by the staff of the to rea:tlirm my belief in the right of self ceived an SBA loan guarantee in Febru Federal Trade Commission confirms in many determination for every nation of the ary 1972, and now employs about 20 per respects evidence and findings developed world. In the light of the recent summit sons in a community of 600. earlier dUring hearings by our House Small meetings, it is essential that we remember The telephone call was to both advise Business Committee to the effect that the what our country fought for almost 200 giants of the oil industry in the United of their condition and ask what could States constitute an anti-competitive con years ago and what citizens of the Com be done. This small business purchased centration of economic power to the detri munist-occupied countries fight for their chickens at 40 cents per pound dur ment of small businessmen and American now-the right of a people to run their ing the first week of June and was sell consumers. throughout the Nation. own affairs. ing them at 45 cents per pound during The FTC report--one phase of an Investi There is a long history of revolt against the same period. It is anticipated, how gation requested by your Representative as the Soviets for denying these countries ever, that they will have to pay 47 to Chairman of the Small Business Committee- national freedom. From the East Bel'lin states that "major oil firms, which consist 48 cents per pound for chickens this ently appear to cooperate rather than com uprising and the workers revolt in week; meanwhile, their selling price is pete in all phases of their operation (the Pilsen in 1953 through the Czechoslovak frozen. production, distribution and sale of gaso freedom movement of 1968, the captive According to the manager, the small line) have behaved in a similar fashion as people of Europe have struggled to rid company has three alternatives: violate would a classical monopolist: they have at themselves of foreign domination. The the freeze and incur Federal penalties tempted to increase profits by restricting events in Lithuania in 1972, when three which will probably be enough to put it output:• youths burned themselves in protest. re Removing the careful: phrasing of the FTC out of business, continue selling at a loss report, the conclusion is that some 20 major minds us that the struggle goes on today. of well over $2,000 per week and go out oil companies constitut.e a monopoly and it We must not forget this struggle, de of business. or temporarily close down is reported that a further report will recom spite superficial advances that might be with an accompanying loss of markets mend antitrust action to bl·eak up this mono made by ignoring it. Agreements with the and inability to repay the SBA loan polistic concentration~ Soviet Union and the increased trade which will also put it out of business. He Our Committee in its hearings and investi with Communist countries relax the asked what he was to do. Naturally, I gations developed testimony in 1971 which tensions between our countries and re showed that major oil companies account for would like to have responded with some approximately 84 percent of refining capacity duce the chance of hostilities, but ad magical solution to assist my constituent, and 72 percent of the natural gas produc vances of this kind mean little if millions but none was readily available. tion and reserve ownership. Our Committee of people are denied their freedom. Help The freeze on food prices must end and also determined that major on companies ing a country through an agricultural a passthrough of cost provision adopted. control 30 percent of domestic coal reserves crisis is a humanitarian gesture, but we Already we are witnessing the deple and 20 percent of domestic coat production must also do all we can to stop the tion of beef breeding stock and the cull as well as 50 percent of uranium reserves. domination of one country by another. In other words, our Committee testimony, ing of dairy herds. Chicks are being coupled with the recent findings of the The world has more to gain by seeing killed and dumped, for there is profit FTC, paint an alarming picture of vertical the best traditions of freedom become the in neither chickens nor eggs. Boycotting and horizontal concentration-concentration rights of all people. We must forcefully housewives soon will not have to worry within the oil industry and monopolistic stand for the freedom of emigration, about meat prices; they will just have to practices all across the entire spectrum of the freedom of movement, the freedom of worry about finding meat. Boycotting the energy field. This investigation was or expression. and other rights that these housewives soon will not have to worry dered by the FTC after your Representative European captives have fought for. We on October 6, 1970, requested then Chair about the price of meat substitutes such man Miles Kirkpatrick to "study and investi must be suspicious of grand promises: as eggs, cheese, and chicken; they, too, gate the fuel and energy crisis with respect these captives still wait for the Soviet's will be in short supply. to the trend toward monopoly and conglom wartime promises concerning self -de If anyone thinks the food price freeze erates in the industries in this field. ·• termination and holding free elections. is a favor to consumers, they are short On October 11, 1970, Chairman Kirkpat The best way to promote open and rick replied that he was "today" initiating sighted. It can only result in even higher investigations in line with my request with friendly relations between nations and food prices. There is no need to even "expedited. priority treatment to current to reduce hostilities is to be committed to discuss the effect on agriculture and food merger activity in the energy field.'' The FTC seeing all nations free to stand on their precessing; it is an unmitigated disaster. report just completed relates primarily to own. July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24133 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES discontented veteran can greatly influence Invocation, Rev. Jerome J. Pavlik, supreme both age groups in negative ways. chaplain. With this in mind RAYS contacted the Welcome greetings, Stephen C. Burican, HON. BROCK ADAMS regional unit of ACTION. Through a cooper Stephen Filo, local chairmen. OF WASHINGTON ative effort, VISTA ventured into a new area Welcome address, John A. Olejar, supreme of service. The VISTA program is normally president. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVE.j) called Volunteers In Service To America, but Remarks, Tibor Kovalovsky, supreme secre Monday, July 16, 1973 this project recruited Veterans In Service To tary. America. \Vhile many agencies regard vet Remarks, Amalia T. Burican, supreme la Mr. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, Mayor erans as an outcast ~roup because of their dies vice-president. Avery Garrett of the city of Renton, special problems, ACTION recruited a staff Principal address, Honorable Henry S. Wash., submitted a statement on the which closely represented those problem Reuss, Congressman of Wisconsin. Domestic Volunteer Services to the Sub areas: minority and white; educationally Introduction of guests, local chairman. committee on Equal Opportunity of the and/or vocationally underskilled; physically, Gymnastic and calisthenic presentation Committee on Education and Labor. His psychologically and/or drug disabled; single, under the leadership of John J. Stofko, su married and divorced; draftees and retirees; preme physical director Renee Egan, supreme remarks illustrate an enthusiastic in and with various types of military discharges. physical directress, assisted by Joseph Pola volvement in a forward-looking program The major qualifying characteristic is moti cek, assistant physical director, Theresa to benefit the community while providing vation and a desire to help another veteran Hergan, assistant physical directress, John valuable work experience for returning or social service agencies. J. Klimchak, sports director and physical fit veterans, the unemployed, welfare recip These veterans, serving their country in a ness board members: Michael Anthony, Mi ients, the unskilled, and felons along new way, are being seen and are seeing their chael J. Dluhy, Frank E. Macey, Ann T. Filo, with young people whose backgrounds community from a different perspective. Eleanor Venit and Kathi Smolkowicz. give them a choice of opportunities. This After long struggles with their self images PRESENTATION OF AWARDS also shows that the "New Federalism" and the unemployment lines, VISTA vets are Benediction, Rev. Jerome J. Pavlik. has many problems which local govern now working as peers with the community; "God Bless America," audience. with service agencies as consultants on vet Slovak Anthem "Hej, Slovaci!" audience. ments have to overcome before coopera eran problems, and with individual veterans. tive Federal-State programs can be used State and local governments are capable of to make life ~etter for real people under handling a wider range of responsibilities. it. I would like to share his statement This is the premise of much of the New with you today: · Federalism. Developing and administering OUR YOUTH DO CARE volunteer programs can be one of these re DOMESTIC VoLUNTEER SERVICES sponsibilities. We welcome these opportuni (By Mayor Avery Garrett) ties but emphasize the importance of AC HON. BILL CHAPPELL, JR. Renton, Washington, is located at the south 'l'ION and other agencies to provide tech OF FLORIDA end of Lake Washington in King County, nical and financial assistance. If localized, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES just a few miles southeast of Seattle. It is a costs of many programs would be reduced city of over 25,000 people with many of the and more services and benefits could reach Monday, July 16, 1973 urban problems faced by other cities. Ren the taxpayer. Although PLS is an ACTION Mr. CHAPPELL. Mr. Speaker, one of · ton's involvement with Domestic Volunteer program, it is administered by people re the most touching situations I have Programs is a new and exciting involvement. cruited from the state. If this model proves watched unfolded in Ormond Beach dur This involvement has been basically with the successful, then consideration shoulc! be Federal ACTION agency and in particular given regarding the applicability of PLS-type ing this past school year. with the Program for Local Service and programs elsewhere throughout the country. A vibrant, active man, William H. VISTA. In summation, the ;~oint I wish to make East, not yet to middle age, was stricken The program for Local Service is a pilot is that local communities are usually aware by a degenerative muscular condition, program serving south King County with a of their needs. Programs like PLS and the commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease central office in Renton. The City of Renton innovation shown by the Region X ACTION after the famous first baseman of the has worked closely with PLS. This program office are helping local communities meet New York Yankees. is beginning to make a significant impact on . those needs. local social service and anti-poverty pro As an avid tennis player, musician and grams, the 18-'--25 year-old age group eligible ------ham radio operator, William East loved for participation, and the south King County his independence, but gradually, as he community in general. The program allows SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL CELE lost more and more muscular control of both volunteers and sponsoring agencies to BRATES ITS 26TH NATIONAL GYM his body, he had to curtail all activities negotiate placements and job descriptions NASTIC AND CALISTHENIC EX and eventually he was admitted to the this aspect when combined with recruitment HIBITION of local volunteers to work on local programs Veterans hospital in Gainesville. The enhances community support and involve hospital did an evaluation and deter ment with PLS. HON. HENRY S. REUSS mined that indefinite hospitalization was While PLS benefits the community, it is OF WISCONSIN not needed and recommended that per also a challenging opportunity for youth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES haps a nursing home would suit his Returning veterans, the unemployed, welfare needs. recipients, the unskilled, felons, along with Monday, July 16, 1973 William East, more than anything else, young people whose background has given them a choice of opportunities, all have a Mr. REUSS. Mr. Speaker, the Slovak wanted to remain at home. He longed place in PLS. They gain much from the pro Catholic Sokol celebrated its 26th Na for his house, his yard, his own familiar gram while contributing to their commu tional Gymnastic and Calisthenics Ex surroundings. Therefore, before his dis nity. The application screening process has hibition in Milwaukee on July 13-14, charge from the hospital, Mrs. Clarisse allowed a wide diversity of individuals with 1973. Just as the Sokols with their pro W. Carriere, the hospital's public health varied backgrounds, histories and talents the grams of physical fitness were the fore nurse coordinator, was asked to find opportunity to participate. Selection on the basis of proven ab1lity, educational exper runners of democracy in central Europe, nursing assistance so Mr. East could re ience and trouble-free past has often dis so the work of the Slovak Catholic Sokol turn to his home in Ormond Beach. Mrs. qualified individuals who might well make today is in strong support of democratic Carriere contacted the Advanced Home good volunteers. This is not so with PLS. institutions in the United States. Health Services Class at Seabreeze High The Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS) The program of the windup event of School in Ormond Beach and 13 students program is sponsored by the City of Renton the exhibition, held at the Shorewood from the class volunteered to help take and the Renton School District. RAYS ini High School Stadium on Saturday night, care of Mr. East through a home visita tially identified the Vietnam era veterans' tion program. special problem through contact with July 14, 1973, follows: younger brothers and sisters of this group. PROGRAM Each day these wonderful students ar The positive/negative impact of returning Grand parade of athletes led by color rived at Mr. East's home. The boys as veterans affected the progress of their sib ·guard. sisted him in shaving and dressing. The lings in school. An adjusting veteran can National Anthem, Band. girls prepared his noonday meal and fed often relate to various age groups and rec Pledge of Allegiance, Renee Egan, supreme him. One boy returned at night to play onclle difference~. On the other hand, a physical directress. chess with him. 24134 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 These young folks went beyond the anducing SECTION 10 Malcom Randall, director of the Veterans for the consideration of this Congress Provides a taxpayer 65 or older with a hospital. and Mrs. Clarisse Carriere ar a bill I originated and introduced dur $1,000 deduction if he has a life interest in ranged the visit and met with the stu ing the 92'd Congress which addresses a retirement home which :represents an in itself to the tax problems of our Nation's ve.stment of at lea.st $5,000. Under present dents. regulations a life interest. in a retirement Mr. East lived out his days in his home homeowners. They are dismally over home does not constitute a "principal resi in Ormond Beach, blessed by the concern burdened by the combined weight of dence" as defined in Section 1034 and used and compassion of 13 devoted helpers. local~ State, and Federal taxes and in in this Act. This section is included because The students, in turn, were blessed with an e:fiort t.o ease their burdens. I am ·an elderly taxpayer who avails himself of the knowledge that they gave comfort in proposing that the Internal Revenue the facllities of a retirement community the last days of a brave man. Addition Code be altered in certain areas as it should not be denied tax relief merely be ally, this experience sparked the en applies to those who own and 1·eside in cause he does not hold legal title to his thusiasm and dedication of several stu their own homes. residence. dents to plan careers in the health field. For the benefit of my collagues, I am The Homeowners' Tax Relief Act has I want to commend these 13 students inserting at this point a summary of the much to recommend it. Individual home for their humanitarian attitude, as well principal provisions of the Homeown ownership is of singular importance to as for their steadfast actions during this er•s Tax Relief Act. Inasmuch as my this society as we know it, for those who undertaking. I would also like to com proposal is a complex and far-reaching own their own homes tend to have a mend Seabreeze High School and its class one, I think a review of this summary greater interest in local affairs and com instructor of home health serv:lces, will facilitate a better understanding of munity life. Those who own their homes along with the principal, school board the details of this act; take a greater concern for their upkeep and local public health nurse for making PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS OF THE HOME which results in a. reduction of slum con this type of project possible. r commend OWNERs' TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1S71 ditions. For these reasons~ in a public my good friend, Malcom Randall, direc SECTION 2 policy sense, structuring Federal tax pol to:· of the Veterans hospital at Gaines Enables a home owner to depreciate the icy to promote homeownership is quite ville, and Nurse Clarisse Carriere for investment in his home in the same manner consistent with the public interest. their assistance. a.s residential property held for rental pur It must not be forgotten that individ Our youth do care. They care very poses can be depreciated. A deduction limita ual homeownership represents an un deeply. When given the chance they ex tion of $1,500 is imposed to reduce incen paralleled opportunity for the average press it. tives for wealthy taxpayers to purchase ex American to make a substantial invest pensive homes for tax write-off purposes. ment for the future. In purchasing a SECTION 3 home, an individual takes part of the THE LATE HONORABLE JIM SMITH P1·ovides that. if the taxpayer elects to de income he allocates for living expenses preciate his home, his tax bases will be de and invests it in his residence. Moreover, creased accordingly. This makes a home HON. JOHN M. ZWACH owner's tax status parallel with owners of as financial security is a goal to which residential rental property. most Americans direct much of their OF IIINNESOTA energy, and since problems. of financial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SECTION 4 security beset such a significant portion Provides that the taxpayer who owns Wednesday, July 11, 1973 of the Nation's elderly, creating a. new shares in a cooperative housing corporation Federal tax policy, one that encourages Mr. ZWACH. Mr. Speaker, it was my will have similar depreciation tax relief as good fortWle to come to Congress at the proposed for the individual home owner. an individual to invest in a home, is a SECTION 6 highly desirable legislative gt-al. same time as our departed colleague, Despite the positive aspects of home James V. Smith of the Sixth District of Enables the taxpayer to deduct up to $1,000 ownership, I would point out that home Oklahoma. for his home repairs and maintenance. This deduction · is limited to exclude amounts ownership has become less attractive to We both represented the Si~th Dis spent for domestic servants and manage individuals and to families. For one trict of our States. We were members of ment of property. thing, the rate of local and State taxa the 90th Club together and we had the SECTION 8 tion has soared in recent yea1·s and, in additional bond of being cattlemen Enables a taxpayer to deduct as a capital many States, homeowners are bearing a farmers. loss, his economic loss on the sale of his macabrely disproportionate share of I knew Jim as a dedicated Member of home to the extent it does not exceed $5,000. these increases. Living patterns and life this body. He wa... knowledgable and While this section helps alleviate any eco styles of the American family have helpful in the field of agricultw·e and an nomic losses suffered by an individual who changed dramatically in recent years; outspoken friend of our farm people. must buy and sell his home within a short according to recent statistics, the average After his unsuccessful campaign for re period of time, the $5,000 limitation min imizes potential abuses. family moves once every 3 years. This election, Presider~~ Nixon demonstrated adversely affects the attitudes of poten the esteem with which Jim was held by SECTION 8 tial home buyers, particularly when one appointing him Administrator of the Authorizes the taxpayer to utilize the considers that if a person purchases a Farmers Home Administration. standard deduction as well a.s the proposed deductions for some ownership including, home which he is forced to sen after a He was loved and respected by those within certain limits, real estate taxes and year or 2, it is probable that the home he worked for and those who worked for home finance interest charges. At the pres owner will lose money. Legislating a new him and that is the mark of a man. ent time these are deductible only if the Federal tax policy could ease the tax I am proud to have known Jim Smith standard deduction is not taken. In opera- burdens of homeowners and would July 16,. 1973 EXTENSIONS <;)F REMARKS 24135 diminish the negative aspects of home should act now to assure adequate nutri inhabitable. A raging river crest lapping at tional needs for those eligible for SSI the roadbed of the Scudder Falls bridge- ownership in an increasingly moblle while Calhoun Street bridge and other less society. benefits. While the $16 loss cited in the elevated spans collapse into the torrent. Sim It is altogether too evident that our example given may not seem critical to ilar devastation for miles up and down the economy is not functioning at its full many persons, when an elderly couple is Delaware. capacity. This act would infuse new living on a shoestring budget, this This fruitful picture is conjured up by a strength into the economy by providing amount can make a severe difference. news report by the National Weather Serv incentives to citizens to purchase homes Therefore, I support those provisions ice's River Fo-recast Center in Harrisburg, and to make necessary repairs to existing in H.R. 8860 which restore food stamp which was asked to estimate what would have eligibility to those persons who will happened if last year's Tropical Storm Agnes property. When one considers that the had passed through the upper Delaware basin home construction, repair, and mainte otherwise be denied this benefit next instead of the Susquehanna. The Weather nance industries incorporate such goods Januatoy. Furthermore, I urge the Service report, released by the Delaware River and services as lumber, concrete, plaster, adoption of amendments to increase the Basin Commission, shows that Agnes would paint, tile, plumbing, heating, electrical, maximum financial resources an elderly have swollen the Delaware's flow at Trenton steel, and other related items, the multi person or couple may have before losing to 654,000 cubic feet per second-nearly dou plier effect and the economic impact eligibility for food stamps. ble the 329,000 cfs that hit us here during become obvious. Raising the eligibility for food stamps the record flood o! 1955, and far higher than the estimates made by the Army Engineers In summation, the Homeowner's Tax and restoring eligibility to SSI recipients last year in the immediate aftermath of Relief Act promotes fairness in Federal are two of the surest ways to reduce Agnes. tax policy, is consistent with American poverty and hunger ir.. the homes of this "No reservoir or feasible combination o! traditions of private ownership of prop Nation's elderly. Many experts have them could have provided full protection erty, and is an economic incentive. Tax stated that perhaps half of the health against such a flood," says James F. Wright, revenue losses occasioned by the act problems of the elderly are attributable executive director of the Basin Commission. would be partially offset by new revenues to inadequate nutrition. I urge my col "However, the Tocks Island reservoir would accrued from increases in the home con leagues to join me in supporting those have been capable of reducing the Agnes-in struction, maintenance, and repair duced flow at Trenton by nearly 200,000 cfs." provisions of H.R. 8860 to help assure Even that would have left Trenton and ths industries. adequate nutritional needs for the rest of the valley in far worse shape than it I urge my colleagues to give this pro Nation's aged, blind, and disabled. was in 1955. But faced with a choice between posal their careful attention and their different degrees of catastrophe, it is not full support. In my judgment, the in hard to decide that the lesser one is prefer terests of tax justice, the interests of our able. Tocks Island, Mr. Wright is saying, society in the reduction of slum condi THE FLOOD THAT WENT SOME would represent _the difference between ruin tions, the principal of private property, WHERE ELSE and salvation for tens of thousands of resi and free enterprise, demand our un dents of communities from Burlington to above Belvedere. equivocal support of this legislation. We The Tocks Island dam has a great many dare not do less. HON. FRANK THOMPSON, JR. OF NEW JERSEY opponents, and almost as bad, a great many supporters whose support is only passive. But IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES unless it can be shown that the National Monday, July 16, 1973 Weather Service report is wrong or deceit FOOD STAMP ELIGIDILITY FOR ful-and the National Weather Service, un AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLEll Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey. Mr. like the Army Engineers, has no stake in the Speaker, it has been 11 years since the decision to build the dam-we cannot see Congress authorized construction of the how anyone can continue to dismiss the HON. WILLIAM H. HUDNUT III Tocks Island Dam as part of a compre value of the dam as a flood control device. We OF INDIANA hensive flood control project for the do not se~ how anyone can continue to say, IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Delaware Valley. Unhappily, the drain of as the New York Times said editorially last year, that "protection against flooding ... Monday, July 16, 1973 resources to Vietnam and, more recently, questions raised as to environmental is would be better achieved by land-use plan Mr. HUDNUT. Mr. Speaker, while in ning in the flood plains." Land-use planning sues have delayed a start on construction is essential, of course, but what of the Tren my district over this past weekend, I of this facility. But if there are any tons and Morrisvllles and Yardleys and met with a group of older Americans who among us who may have questioned the Lambertvllles and Eastons that are already will be eligible for supplemental security original purpose for which the dam was here and vulnerable to burial under 640,000 income as of January 1, 1974. authorized, I commend to his or her at cfs of Delaware River if the next Tropical While this program, as enacted in tention the following editorial which ap Storm Agnes is not obliging enough to go H.R. 1 of the 92d Congress-Public Law peared in the July 13 edition of the Tren somewhere else? The dam is essential; it 92-603-would provide a guaranteed ton Evening Times. must be built. If it is not, we will draw no monthly income of $130 for an individual, comfort from being able to say--clinging to Last year we witnessed the awful de the top of the Battle Monument-"we told and $195 for a couple, it contained pro struction visited upon the Susquehanna you so." visions which stripped the eligibility for River Valley by tropical storm Agnes. In food stamps for most of those persons the aftermath of that tragedy I had oc simply because they are receiving a very casion to comment on the fact that if THE LATE HONORABLE modest SSI benefit. Agnes had struck the Delaware Valley JAMES V. SMITH Therefore, rather than gain under this instead of the Susquehanna the resultailt program, many older Americans would flood would have made the flood of 1955 actually lose benefits. A case example seem as an act of mercy by comparison. brought to my attention by the Human My observation has now been confirmed HON. CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR. Justice Commission in Indianapolis is by the National Weather Service. I do OP OHIO as follows: hope that my colleagues, and especially IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES An elderly couple is presently receiving those privileged to represent those areas Wednesday, July 11, 1973 old age assistance of $190. They are also re encompassed within the Delaware River ceiving $66 worth of food stamps at a cost of Mr. WHALEN. Mr. Speaker, I join my Basin heed the lesson which the TimJs colleagues in expressing my deep sym_ $45. Under SSI, this couple would receive editorial places before use: $195 a month. While this reflects an income pathy to the family of our late friend increase of $5, the couple would lose their THE FLOOD THAT WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE Jim Smith of Oklahoma. $21 food stamp bonus. Therefore, they have Blocks of downtown Trenton under water. Earlier this year, when Jim left his po a net loss of $16 a month. Floodwater surging across State Street all through the West Ward, reaching up Hermit sition as Administrator of the Farmers NeedleS.3 to say, many of my constitu age and Parkside Avenues and over Glen Home Administration, the Nation lost a ents are very unhappy about this provi Afton-and rising above the eaves of two concerned and dedicated public servant. sion, and I sympathize with their point story homes in the Island section. Yardley Now the people of the Sixth District of of view. It seems to me that Congress and the Washington's Crossings virtually un- Oklahoma, to which Jim returned to 24136 EXTENSIONS OF·REMARKS July 16, 1973 continue his efforts in their behalf, are position as we have in years past and President pro tempore of the Senate a report, tragically and unexpectedly also de· continue to ferverently hope that the 1n writing, setting forth- prived of his services. (A) the circumstances necessitating his captive peoples' dream will tomorrow be action; However, the innumerable contribu a reality. (B) the constitutional and legislative pro tions which Jim made both here in the visions under the authority of which he took legislative and executive branches and such action; in his home territory will long be re WAR POWERS RESOLUTION (C) the estimated scope of activities; membered. I trust that this recognition (D) such other information as the Presi of the many endeavors for rural Amer dent may deem useful to the Congress in the ica which Jim spearheaded will be a HON. CHARLES E. BENNETT fulfillment of its constitutional responsibili source of consolation and pride to his OF FLORIDA ties with respect to placing or enlarging IN THE HOUSE OF ~PRESENTA,TIVES United States Armed Forces abroad. family du.-ing these difficult days, SEc. 4(a) Within one hundred and twenty May Jim rest in peace. Monday, July 16, 19'13 calendar ·days after a report is submitted or Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Speaker, House fs required to be submitted pursuant to sec tion 3, the President shall remove such en Joint Resolution 542 is coming up for largement of Armed Forces and terminate CAPTIVE NATION'S WEEK consideration· this week on the floor of such placement of Armed Forces with respect the House. My objection to the resolution to whi~h such report was submitted, unless_ as it now stands is that despite any words the Congress enacts a specific authorization · HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. in it that attempt to minimize the dele for such use of Armed Forces. . OF NEW JERSEY gation of the warmaking powers to the (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), at President, the resolution as it comes from any time that the United States Armed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the Monday, July 16, 1973 the committee does give the President territory of the United States, its possessions more power than the Constitution gives and territories such forces shall be disen Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, the month him in the field of putting our country at gaged by the President if the Congress so of July holds a special meaning for all war. It provides a congressional delega directs by concurrent resolution. Americans. It was only 2 weeks ago that tion of war powers to the President to be SEc. 5. (a) Any resolution or bill intro millions of Americans, from all walks of used whenever he wishes, even though it duced to terminate the utilization of United life, gathered together in a gesture of then puts limitations on the use of such States Armed Forces as above described or unity to celebrate our most cherished to provide for disengagement as referred to powers. I consider it improper for Con in section 4(b) shall be referred to the Com ideal-America's independence. Yet I gress to delegate to the President any mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of sometimes wonder if amidst the brilliant warmaking powers even if their use is Representatives or the Senate Foreign Rela sprays of color which illuminate the sky somewhat limited. tions Committee, and one such resolution or on July 4, if the strong foundation up It would be constructive for our coun bill shall be reported out by such committee, on which our country is firmly built is try to enact legislation which would re together with its recommendations, within . not sometimes taken too much for quire the President to re.port to Congress thirty days. . granted; if the beauty and blaze of the before any enlargement or new place (b) •Any resolution or bill so reported shall become. the pending business of the House holiday does not somehow blind us to the ment of u.s. troops 111 a foreign nation. in question and shall be voted on within true ineaning of this solemn occasion. Therefore, I have revised House Joint three legislativ~ days thereafter, unless such · Let us be ever thankful that we can Resolution 542 in a way which· accom Hoty;e shall otherwise determine by yeas and · celebrate. Unlike many less fortunate plishes this good objective sought by the nays. · peoples, we can truly say that we are free. original legislation; but my bill, unlike (c) Such a resolution or -·bm passed by one Our freedoms are guaranteed, protected, · the committee bill, does not authorize the House · ~hall be referred to the appropriate defended, and constantly and consist Pr~ident to place our country at war committee of the other House and shall be reported out within fifteen days. The resolu ently upheld. There are however at least without new congressional action. tion or bill so reported shall become the 100 million people who cannot make · The bill coming from · the committee pending business of the House in question that· statement. It .is in accordance with acknowledges power in the President to and shall be voted on within three legislative their plight that by national proclama create a war situation involving the use days after it has been reported, unless such tion July 15 marks the beginning of the of U.S. troops without prior consultation House shall otherwise determine by yeas and observance of Captive Nation's Week. with Congress. This amounts to delega nays. Let it be known that the captive peoples tion to the President of a .Power reserved SEc. 6. For purposes of subsection (a) of solely to Congress in the Constitution section 4, in the event of the termination of of Europe have not given up their fight a Congress before the expiration of the one for freedom. Theirs is a continuing war the warmaking power. The legislation I hundred and twenty-day period specified in and constant struggle to obtain the prin have introduced, House Joint Resolution such subsection (a), within three days of the ciples they so passionately desire and 653, does no such thing. My bill is purely convening the Congress under such subsec so strongly deserve. The captive na a limitation and not in any way an ex tion, such one hundred and twenty-day pe tions have not succumbed quietly. They tension of Presidential war powers. riod shall not expire sooner than forty-eight have voiced their opposition to oppres It is my plan to introduce this resolu days after the convening of the next suc tion as a substitute for the committee ceeding Congress, provided that a resolution· sion. Even though relentless forces have or bill is introduced, pursuant to such sub tried time and time again they have not bU~. House Joint Resolution 542. My bill, section (a), within three days of the con dulled the vigorous appetite or courage House Joint Resolution 653 reads as vening of such next succeeding Congress. of these brave people. This dream of follows: · SEc. 7. Nothing in this Act (a) is intended freedom is riourisbed by an extraordi..; H.J. REs. 653 to alter the constitutional authority of the nary bravery and willingness to accept Joint resolution concerning the war powers Congress or of the President, or the provi self -sacrifice. of Congress and the President sions of existing treaties; · We sympathize with the hardships Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep (b) Shall be construed to · represent cou these people have endured. And as stated resentatives of the United States of America gressional accceptance of the proposition in Congress assembled, that Executive action alone can satisfy the in Public Law 86-89: SECTION 1. This measure may be cited as constitutional process requirement contained Whereas the desire for Uberty and in the "War Powers Resolution of 1973". in the provisions of mutual security treaties dependence by the overwhelming majority SEc. 2. The President shall consult with to which the United States is a party; or of the people of these submerged nations the leadership and applicable committees of (c) Shall be construed as granting any au constitutes a powerful deterrent to war and Congress before substantially enlarging thority to the President with respect to the one of the best hopes for a just and last United States Armed Forces in any foreign commitment of United States Armed Forces ing peace; and nation; and before placing any United States to hostilities or to the territory, airspace, or Whereas it is fitting that we clearly mani Armed Forces in any foreign nation where waters of a foreign nation which he would fest to such peoples through an appropriate none had been immediately prior to such not have had in the absence of this Act. and official means the historic fact that the placement. SEc.- 8. All commitments of United States people of the United States share with them SEC. 3. The President upon doing any of Armed Forces to ·hostilities existing on the their aspirations :for the recovery of their the things set forth in section 2 shall submit date of the enactment of this Act shall be freedom and independence-- within seventy-two hours to the Speaker of subject to the provisions hereof, and the We reaffirm our solid support for their the House of Representatives and to the President shall file the report required by July 16, 1973 EXTEJNSIONS OF. REMARKS 24137 section 3 within seventy-two hours after the with secret material fifteen to twenty-five ing the quality of education with particular enactment of this Act. years ago. These people are kept as vJ,rtual emphasis on disadvantaged children. SEc. 9. This Act shall take effect on the hostages in order to demonstrate to ot.her Up until recently it was commonly ac date of its enactment. would-be applicants the possible conse knowledged that the schools were comniis quences of applying for exit visas. sioi1ed: by the parents to educate their chil "In addressing himself to the quantitative dren in the.areas where they were not quali aspects of emigration, Mr. Brezhnev carefully fied; i.e., the basic subjects and skills. In BREZHNEV'S FIGURES CONTESTED avoided the issue of the inhuman treatment years past there was agrooment among ed of people who apply to leave and are refused. ucators and parents alike as to what .the There was no mention of the loss of liveli purposes of education were to be in a plural HON. BELLA .S. ABZUG hood, harassment by pollee, groundless ar istic society In such areas as philosophy and rests, trials and even imprisonment in labor morals the school either Inirrored basic com OF NEW YORK camps which have been the fate of so many munity sentiment or maintained political IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jews just for the 'crime' of requesting per and philosophical neutrality in tacit rec Monday, July 16, 1973 mission to go to Israel. ognition of the divergent views prevalent in "Until the Soviet government addresses the community that they represented. Ms: ABZUG. Mr. Speaker, the plight of these issues and is willing to make a funda This is no longer true today. Parents, and Jews in the Soviet Union is a real one, mental change in its emigration policy, it is to a much lesser extent, the educators them and cannot be ignored. The Union of pointless to play games with numbers. We selves, are deeply divided on the proper role Councils for Soviet Jews released a state are not concerned with statistics, but with of the school in the community and the pur the thousands of human beings who have poses of education. Community agreement ment on June 20, 1973, which refutes been waiting for months and years, often on basic moral values has broken down and statements made on this subject by So under unbearable conditions, to leave the with it, agreement on such important prac viet Party Leader Leonid Brezhnev when Soviet Union to be reunited with their fami tices as the rearing of children. In the face he visited this country last month. lies." of this widespread breakdown, a public school I would like to share with my col system cannot be truly democratic unless it leagues the text of this statement, con maintains a strict neutrality on these funda taining excerpts from a speech by Dr. WHAT EDUCATORS ARE DOING mental questions. Louis Rosenblum, chairman of the Union At the same time that community agree~ WITH YOUR FEDERAL TAXES ment on the purposes of education has of Councils for Soviet Jews: broken down, the educ.ation establishment JEWISH LEADER DISPUTES BREZHNEV'S CLAIMS HON. ROBERT J. HUBER has been given, through federal funds, a ABOUT EMIGRATION OF SOVIET JEWS great source of power and influence outside Dr. Louis Rosenblum, Chairman of the OF MICHIGAN the context of local control for the imple Union of Councils for Soviet Jews stated in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mentation of its ideologies and theories of Cleveland today that he was "surprised that Monday, July 16, 1973 education. Parents in ever increasing num Mr. Brezhnev would think that members of bers have become aroused, concerned, and the U.S. Congress were naive enough to ac Mr. HUBER. Mr. Speaker, at a time finally enraged at the nature of the educa cept such patently false figures on Jewish when the House is preparing to consider tional programs their federal tax dollars emigration from the Soviet Union." the Elementary and Secondary Educa are financing. Referring to comments made by General think When it is borne in mind that for the Secretary Leonid Brezhnev at a luncheon tion Act, I it is pertinent to insert a overwhelming majority of our people a pub with members of Congress yesterday, Dr. statement by Dr. Onalee McGraw on this lic school education is compulsory, the ques Rosenblum went on to say that, "Obviously subject. tion demanding an answer is: Why are in his desperation for American trade con As director of curriculum for Citi these parents being forced to support ed cessions Mr. Brezhnev will say anything in zens United for Responsible Education ucational philosophies and theories to which an attempt to dissipate congressional con CURE-in Montgomery County, Md., Dr. they are unalterably opposed? cern over the statement of Soviet Jews who McGraw points out that title lli of this The dimenstons of the problems in ed have. been refused permission to emigrate. act does not focus on nourishing the in ucation cannot be gr.asped unless the almost. However, I think he has underestimated the monolithic nature of the education estab ability of congressional leaders to find out tellect as education programs should do. lishment is first perceived. To(iay there is the truth and act on that knowledge. Instead, it concerns itself with the feel little debate in the education community re "Of the figures attributed to Brezhnev in ings and values of children, an approach flecting the diversity in our society and news accounts perhaps the most startling which often leads to serious invasions of there is practically none of the scholarly in was the number 60,200 cited for Jewish emi the child's privacy and that of the home. quiry that characterizes other disciplines; gration in 1972. According to all other au Many parents are dissatisfied with e.g., history or biology (see Dr. James Koer thorities, including Israeli diplomatic these programs, because they often ad ner's The miseducati on of American Teach sources, the number was approximately 31,- ers) • The virtual monopoly in the .field of 700. In contrast previous Soviet estimates vocate values different from those taught public education (dominated by the Na have never exceeded 29,000. in the home. I do not think I have to tional Education Association) has been de "As to the number. of applicants awaiting stress the danger to our system imposed scribed by James Koerner in his recent book, perinission to leave, we know that over the by such programs. It is frightening to Who Controls American Education? last two years the figure has grown from think that values and feelings are being Through selected funding, the Office of 80,000 to 110,000 persons at present. Further guided not by local school districts, not Education is . supporting and implementing more, twice as many people apply monthly by parents, but by the Office of Educa in school districts nationwide the prevailing as receive visas. It is clear, then, that regard tion. tenets of the education establishment which less of which figure one uses in calculating are: (1) learning should result in change in the percentage of applicants who have re Dr. McGraw very ably clarifies the the student's behavior, with decreased em ceived permission, nothing approaching the nature of the bias which has crept into phasis on the development of the intellect 95% approval rate cited by Mr. Brezhnev is our education system under such pro and basic skills (see Jacques Barzun's The accurate. grams. This is a mental health bias House of Intellect); (2) the primary function "The fact is, that while many poorly edu which threatens to supersede the em of the school is the inculcation in the stu cated Jews from Georgia and Bukhara have phasis on intellectual skills. dent of the social attitudes and values which little trouble receiving permission to leave, I insert this important statement on the educators believe are the most desirable; Jews from central and western.republics. in the pernicious trends in our educational (3) the school is an agent of socialization for the Soviet Union, where .90 % of Soviet Jews the "total child" for whose development an system in the RECORD: reside, account for only 20% of the exit visas elite group of social scientists and educato~s granted in recent months. This distortion in WHAT EDUCATORS ARE DOING WITH YOUR are responsible (the home is viewed as an representation was exaggerated after the FEDERAL TAXES . inadequate, unhealthy, or even pernicious suspension of the education tax removed a (By Dr. Onalee S. McGraw) source of character formation which must major obstacle to the emigration of better With the passage of the 1965 act, federal play a subservient role}; (4) all questions, educated . Jews. Prior to the suspension .of funds were made available on a wide scale values and moral issues are "open" and rela the education tax emigration from eastern to professional educators to develop and im tive; (5) academic learning is important republics made up 40% of the .total. plement their theories in school systems only as a means of reinforcing "concepts" "As far as the question of •state security! throughout the nation. Employing federal which serve to mold the student's attitudes is cqncerne_d, the Soviet authorities have used funds, Regional Education Centers were and values and ·to cause a change in his be this pretext to deny permission to hundreds instituted, · curricula developed, and pilot havior. of scientists and prominent personalities in schools installed . in local communities. In Pacesetters in Innovati on is the cumula the arts who have had no .contact with clas many jnst ances such measures have frus tive listing of all projoots funded under Title Slnea. lnrormatlon, .or in a few cases dealt trated the congressional intent of upgrad- III of the Elementary and Secondary l!!a.u- 24138 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 eatlon Act through 1969. Even a cursory re from the Library of Cpngress or directly DR. WILLIAM WINICK LEAVES A TRAIL OF view of the projects listed therein will dem from the authors involved. GLOWING MEDICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS on~trate that by selective funding _the my (By Paul R. Stevens) Officer of Education is supporting a specific I sincerely hope that fellow Mem educationist philosophy at the expense of bers and their sta:ffs take advantage of Dr. William Winick is nearing the top of these valuable resources: life's work ·escalator and soon will step into philosophical diversity and academic ex retirement. cellence. BmLIOGRAPHY This pioneer of rehabilitation of mentally The projects funded reflect the education 1. Registration and Voter Participation. and emotionally disturbed veterans-named al concepts which were summarized in the Report of Commission established by Presi National Physician-of-the-Year in 1967 by beginning of this letter. They embody the dent Kennedy, 1963. the Federal Government--wlll retire July 1 "mental health" approach to education. This 2. Registration and Voting in the States. as director of the Brockton Veterans Admin approach seeks the psycho-social formation Report of Freedom to Vote Task Force, Demo istration Hospital. of the child as opposed to the development of cratic National Committee, November, 1970. Dr. Winick has guided this 1,000-bed hos basic skllls and the intellect. 3. Viewpoint Magazine.-Publication of the . pital since assuming its management in . The headings under which the projects Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO, September, 1959, to the No. 1 position in the are listed illustrate this bias; e.g., "Behavioral Fourth qua~er 1972 issue. · VA galaxy of psychiatric facilities. . Objectives" (the development of "desirable 4. Registration and Voting: Putting First All told, there are 166 VA hospitals in the · _attitudes" th:t:ough selective pr~sentation . of Things First.-J3y Stanley Kelley, Jr., Amer ~ountry, ·39 of them psychiatric hospitals. The content); "Cha.pge Agents" (behavorial ican Political Science Review, June 1967 psychiatric hospitals all now use patient scientists trained with the techniques of the ' issue. · treatment techniques pioneere~ by Dr. National Training LabOratories· of· the Na~ 5. Abridging the Right to Vote.-The Na Winick. tiona! Education Association). Supported by tional Urban League, Inc., 1972. statistics at the Brockton VA Hospital federal funds, the change agent is given the . 6. Administrative Obstacles to Voting, and show that 6,000 former patients who have responsibility for gaining entrance to local Removing Administrative Obstacles to Vot participated in paid work programs while school systems for the purpose of changing ing.-The League of Women Voters Educa under treatment at the facility now are living attitudes through the psychological manipu tion Fund, 1972. successfully in society, earning livings and latlon of local school personnel. 7. Political Partici pation.-Report of paying taxes. The bias for the "mental health" approach United States Commission on Civil Rights, The saving to taxpayers from this human and the downgrading of intellectual devel 1968. salvage can be measured in millions of dol opment is revealed, for example, in the num 8. The Shameful Blight.-Report of The lars, for without rehabllitation, the 6,000 vet ber of grants given under "Clinical Diagnosis" Washington Research Project, October 1972. erans would require continual care and many (29) compared· to· those given to develop 9. Lett ers From Mississippi.-Edited by of their famllies would be on relief rolls. "Literary Composit~on Skllls" (3) .. Elizabeth Sutherland, McGraw-Hill Book Dr. Winick in 1960 initiated the paid work Because .our. national lawmakers are. now Company, New York, 1965 (Special Attention programs, getting contracts for piece assem providing funds for the .dissemination and to Chapter III). bly work from Greater Brockton industries implementation. of t_hose ideas; their .respon 10. The Disconnected.-By Penn Kimball, for men to work on at the hospital while sibility for kl)owing their content is clear. It Columbia University Press, New York, 1972. under treatment. is the response of our elected representatives Twenty years earlier, at the Augusta, Ga., to these. educational ideas that will greatly VA Hospital where Dr. Winick was a rehablli , determine the future course of our nation. tation officer, the . then young :psychiatrist Young minds are the ' 1prize" in the confron DR. WILLIAM . WINICK LEAVES A headed a work project for the American Le tation before us. TRAIL OF . GLOWING MEDICAL gion. Patients assembled plastic poppies for ACCOMPLISHMENTS sale on ~erican Legion Poppy Day. As long as fl.lnds held out, the patients were paid a penny a poppy. ·VOTER REGISTRATION REFORM: . HON. JAMES · A~ BURKE Dr. Winick noticed patients did well as A BmLIOGRAPHY OF MASSACHUSETTS long as they were paid. But they became . disinterested when they were getting nothing IN THE HOUSE OF RE.PRES,ENTATIYES . for their trouble except praise. Monday, July 16, 197·3 Later, Dr. Winick observe~ that pay for HON. CHARLES B~ RANGEL work in European mental hospitals provided OF NEW YORK . :Mr.' BURKE of. M:assac.husetts. Mr. strong motivation for pati~nts, giving them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sp~aker, on July 1, i973, Dr. Winick, a a feeling of control of their environment. pioneer of rehabilitation of mentally and With this background, he began the paid Monday, July 16, 1973 emotionally disturbed veterans retired as work programs in Brockton, making the VA director of the Veterans' Administration Hospital here the first in the country to test Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the Sub~ the idea. At almost the same time; Dr. Roy committee on Elections of the House _Ad Hospital in Brockton, Mass. I join all of Hubbs, a psychiatrist at the Palr> Alto, Calif., ministtation Committee is now conduct the employees and patients who have VA Hospital, experimented with a similar ing hearings on H.R; 8053, a bill wl;lich loved and respected Dr. William Winick program, but on a smaller scale. · would create a Federal system of· post during his 14 years as director of the VA He and Dr. Winick swapped notes on the card voter registration. Hospital in Brockton, in saluting him progress and pitfalls of their programs, learn This proposal is of paramount impor especially in these days when we so often ing from each other. tance to the future ·of American partici hear harpoons of criticism launched at It was for his work in shaking disturbed dedicated hard-working public servants, veterans out of their lethargies and hang patory politics: w'e are all fully aware of . ups and getting them motivated in work the· increasin'gly low voter turnout in who in no way merit these assaults. : · programs that prepared them for ·a return to . elections all across the country. Unfor Under the outstanding leadership of the work-a-day world that Dr. Winick won · tunately, most of us are not yet aware of Dr. Winick, the Brockton veterans facil the National Physician-of-the-Year Award. the reasons why so many Americans are ity has become internationally acclaimed That•:same year, then Gov. John A. Volpe not voting. It is i:ny firm belief that our and all the Veterans' Administration gave Dr.' Winick the Massachusetts Phy present system of voter registration is hospitals across the United States use sician-of.-the-Year Award at State House keeping millions of citizens out of the patient treatment techniques pioneered ceremonies. . by him. Dr. Winick established the first Born in New Cast le, Pa., Dr. Winick will polling booths and away from our politi be 64 on July 15. cal process. By making it extraordinarily paid-work programs as incentive and "After 37 years of service as a psychi!'Ltrist difficult to register, we make it extraor motivation to patients and 6,000 former and hospital director, I elected to retire." dinarily difficult to vote. patients who have participated in paid Dr. Winick said in an interview. It would be tragic if we in the House work programs while under treatment at "My wife, Ida, and I want to take to the of Representatives did not comprehend the facility are now living successfully in road and see the country when we feel the this depressing l'eality, and based our society. urge," explained Dr. Winick. It is indeed my pleasure and privilege "Also, we want to live a full life in Brock vote for or against H.R. 8053 on miscon ton, a city we have come to love, without ceptions and falsities. to include in the RECORD at this point the the alarm clock buzzing me into another So that this will not be the case, I am article that the Brockton Enterprise and day of action and long hours at the hospital. herewith offering a bibliography of mate Brockton Times has printed, heralding "After 37 years, freedom is something we rial pertaining to voter registration. Dr. Winick's "glowing medical accom look forwai-d to while we're · still · young 'l"hese materials are easily obtainable plishments": enough to savor and enjoy it." July 16, 1973 EXT-ENSIONS-OF: REMARKS .- 24139
Dr. and Mrs. .Winick . have -no children. psyc~iatry apprqach .- to help~ng disturbed 290 conclusions . and recommendations ap "Something we regret," he-. said, "but a ,m.at human beings find normal~y l!,nd-acceptance pear. to be ill conceived. The final report. ter we had no control over." in society outside_hospital walis. ' which was issued on June 14, 1973, has been Dr. Winick was graduated with a bachelor "With each step· there has been a -gain:. available for only a very short time. And is of science degree from Geneva College," Penn "But human nat-ure is always going to be ' too voluminous to discuss at length at this sylvania; Jefferson· Medical College, 8J.so in a complex subject, and our personalities will report. However, it would appear to be well Pennsylvania, and studied later at the U.S. be tried constantly as we seelt to adjust to to point out a few objectionable features of Public Health Hospital in Atlanta ~ demands of the future . . the report at this time. For example, there He l~f~ the post of chief of psychi3ttry at "I see early training in the home and in is· the recommendation that, in the main, the VA area office in Trenton, N:J;, to replace school, where i think mental hygiene should future water resource development be the . , Dr. Peter A. Peffer as head of the Brockton be taught, as the main hope for preventing responsibility of State an4local entities. Also, . VA Hospital14 years ago. mental breakdowns in the stressful years future Federal water programs, including Under his management, the Brockton· fa ahead." navigation, for the most part would be com cility has become not only a "showcase" He paused, _looked at the ceiling of his pletely reimbursable with interest. The re hospital ih the VA system but internation office for a moment, then looked his inter port also would have all .Federal water re ally known as well. viewer straight in the eye, smiling slightly. so~rce programs justified mainly on the basis Medical personnel from all over the world "The psychiatrist is here to stay," he said, of national economic efficiency, that is on the visit Brockton's facility. "and so is the Bible with its message that basis of only direct monetary benefits that Among Dr. Winick's achievements in mak love is the antidote, to hate. It's the message can be quantified. . ing the Brockton VA Hospital an institution psychiatrists must preach along with the A primary thrust of the Commission a:J-. . that the U.S. State Department refers to with ministers, the priests and the rabbis. pears to be to treat water and water re pride when discussing problems of veterans "For the ultimate good treatment," he said source services as saleable commodities to our · with foreign dignitaries are: softly, with the wisdom· of 37 years of expe people rather than necessary and essential 1. Development with Dr. Emil Rothstein, rience built into his' voice and expression, public services. associate chief of staff in charge of research "is to learn how to love and how to trust." In-short, the Commission's report consti of outstanding research programs in the (Addenda: The Enterprise, knowing secre tutes a repudiation of long standing, basic fields of clinical-biological chemistry and taries see bosses in all kinds of situations, principles of water resom·ce development in (study of viruses). happy and sad, smooth and stressful, elated the public interest which have guided these Heading the clinical-biological chemistry one day and disappointed the next, asked Dr. programs for decades. It reflected a grave research is Dr. Sabid Gabay; who recently Winick's secretary, Mary McNamara, "How do miscalculation of the magnitude of antici was one of the chief participants in an in you evaluate Dr. Winick? Has he earned the pated_future public needs for water supply, ternational conference on biological psy love and trust of others?" Quick ~s the blink electric power, navigation, flood control, chiatry in Kyoto, Japan. He showed movies of an eye, she replied: "Oh, yes indeed. I recreation and other aspects of water re illustrating treatment techniques developed rate him tops-and so do the employes and source development. the patients who know him.") The conclusions and recommendations in at the Brockton VA Hospital. the report suggest strong)y that the National Heading the virology research is Dr. Robert Water Commission has not fully evaluated Rustigian, member of the Tufts Medical Col the tremendous impact that implementation· lege faculty and teacher at the Harvard Den of its recommendations would have on water tal School. OHIO VALLEY IMPROVEMENT ASSO resource development throughout the Nation. "Under Dr. Winick's leadership, the re CIATION BLASTS NATIONAL WA It appears that if these features of this sear.ch budget granted by the Veterans Ad TER COMMISSION REPORT report are adopted, water resource deve~op ministration in Washington grew from $25,- ment in the United States would be 000 ten years ago to more than $250,000 seriouf?lY curtailed and possibly halted. annually today," Dr. Rothstein said in an in HON. JOE L. EVINS This, of course, would be a giant step back terview. ward, and obviously would be very detri "Several researchers at the Brockton VA OF TENNESSEE mental to the national interest. Hospital are affiliated with dental and medi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cal schools in Boston and play an active .part, Certainly the report of the National both in Boston and here, in the education of Monday, July 16, 1973 Water Commission should be rejected. young doctors and dentists." - We cannot at this critical time dismantle 2. Establishment of the first VA Hospital Mr. EVINS of Tennessee. Mr. Sper':er, home care unit, a nursing home for veterans. the National Water Commission recently and destroy our water resource develop This unit has 100 beds and provides topflight issued an ill-advised and ill-conceived ment program. care for veterans of all wars needing medical report which would in effect destroy our care in a homelike atmosphere. One of the national water resource development residents is Siegfried von Hartenstein, 101- program. year-old Spanish American War veteran. In this connection, the Subcommittee SPRING MEETING OF THE EXECU 3. Establishment of a drug rehabilitation on Public Works Appropriations, which TIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INTER unit for small groups of addicts. The unit I am honored to serve as chairman, in GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE functions as a drug-free therapeutic com FOR EUROPEAN MIGRATION munity employing encounter group therapy. its recent report pointed out that adop Some of the "graduates" now are back in so tion of the recommendations of this re ciety living useful lives. port would be "a giant step backward HON. WILLIAM J. KEATING 4. The work-for-pay therapy program al and detrimental to the national interest." ready outlined. Mr. William J. Hull, chairman of the OF OHIO 5. An. alcoholism treatment center founded legislative committee of the Ohio Val IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 years ago. The center now returns 500 ·Monday, July 16, 1973 patients a year to society. The center has an ley Improvement Association, in com out-patient clinic that handles 7,000 patient menting on our committee report said: Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I take visits a year. In our judgment, the Committee has made this opportunity to report to the Con As a psychiatrist, Dr. Winick, has seen a highly significant contribution to the pres gress upon the spring meeting of the every facet of mental illness. "And I'm hope ervation of the Nation's priceless water re ful," he said. source heritage in calling attention to the Executiv~ Committee of the Intergov "Our big basic problem remaining is that . grave deficiencies of the Report which would ernmental ,Committee for European Mi we do not understand mental illness known repudiate the lf man's of $50 million has been appropriated by time~ Despite housing shortages in Israel, principal food. co.mmccliUe&-wbea.t',. ncre, the Congress to assist the migrants from the refugees are given prefm·red treat feedgrains and soybeans--ha.ve soued to his Russia. Contracts totaling $44 million ment and have a first claim on housing, toric highs in mternat:fonal ma~. Ration have been signed with United Israel Ap as well as tax benefits. ing has been in efrect :for at least 110me food peal.. Inc .• an accredited American volun In Italy there is a Soviet Jewish migra stuffs. in three: of the world's four most popu tary agency which is responsible for en tion center for processing refugees going lous countries:. China,. Il:Idia and the Saviet to locations ather than. ISrael. Same of Union. route care oi the refugees~ const1metion By summer, food was being- airlif:te:d into of absorption centers, housingr and a these persons obtained exii. visas from several countries in sub-Sahara Aftf'ca. to hospital facility, and training 01· retrain Russia. by assuming false Jewish identity~ stave oft. famine. India and Bangl'adesh ing of artisans, professionals and scien There are approxim.a.te:Iy 200 refugees. at faced critical food sllor1ages.. The 1IDited tists. ICEM has received $5 million for the Italian processing center. States was restnc.tmg soybean exports in air travel of migrants from Austria to I was much impressed, Mr. Speaker, order to bring internal food prices down. Israel. and other voluntary agencies have with the excellent job being done by Food scarcity was affecting the enth'e wort.d, received $1 million for assistance to mi ICEM and the voluntary agencies in han rich countries and poor~ dling the flow of Jewish refugees from Within the United states.. Utose protesting grants fi-om the Soviet Union to coun and boycotting over nsil'lg meat. pmces in tries other than Israel. Russia. This humanitarian work is espe recent months hardly know whom to blame. In order to examine personally how cially heart warming to see at :firsthand. They are not certain 'Uul.t; supermarkets bear these funds are being expended.. I: trav I am confident the money we appro re'Sponsibility, they are nat con"linced that eled to the receiving and processing priated is being wen spent. it is entirely the farm:ers fault;,. and they centers in Austria and Italy, then ro the are not rure who the middiemsn is. What most. Ameriea.ns ha.ve never stopped absorption centers in Israel. to ask is whether we, as consumers and The refugees are moved from Russia to SCARCE FOOD HERE TO STAY parents. might in any wa.y be responsible !or Vienna by rail~ r met a grou1~ at the ran the soaring meat prices. As a.verage American road station as they arrived early in the consumers, we ha.ve increased our per capita. morning and spoke through an inter beef consumption from 55 pounds a. year in pl·eter with about 35 individuals. They HON. ED JONES 1940 to 117 pounds in 19'72- Meanwhile,. as had been stripped of all jewelry OF TENNESSEE parents, many of us have bo.rne fal" more wedding rings, watches, et cetera. by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ch.i:ldren than needed to replace crnrsel."ol'es, expanding our population blf 57 percent. dur members of the Russian police force at Monday~ July 16... 1913 the last check point going out of Russia. ing this same period. Aitogetll.er, our na Mr. JONES of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker. t.ional beef consumption tripled, making- us They told me of the difficulty they had a leading beef impol'ter. raising the $900 to $1,00() per person for in the past several months I have made For Americans, soarlng :food p:rices and travel documents, release from Soviet many attempts to explain to my col the prospect of sometimes empty meat citizenship and train fare. Apparently leagues and constituents all the complex counters in the months. ahead has oome as the exorbitant exit visa charges, of ities of our current food shortage situa a shock. If there was an-y se.ctOJ' of our econ which we have all heard, have been sus tion. Yesterday. Sunday.. JUly 15, 19'n.. omy which we thought: was. iinvubleTIWle, it was the capacity of U.S. ao~cmlture to pro pende~ at least for the present. How the Washington Post printed an article entitled; usearee Foods: Here to Stay." vide consumers with an acleq1:1ate snppl:J o'f ever, all these refugees ha:d been sus low-cos.t food. Suddenly this Is no. Ionger pended from their jobs as soon as they by Lester R. Brown.. possible. applied for exit visas, so they had en This article does an excellent job of A dollar devalued by as mueh as a third dw·ed much. harassment a.nd hardship. detailing the reasons for the worldwide ovel!: the past 2() months. against majOr cur Next, I went to the processing center food scarcity. These reasons make it ap rencies such as the German mark and Jap at. Schoenau, some 20. miles outside parent that we are facing a new era in anese yen is enabling tw&-thirds o'E a billion Vienna. The refugees are screened at this the United States which will call for high-income consumers in Europe-, the So- closer attention to food production and viet Union and Japan to eompe-te -.rery sue camp. and prepared for the flight to Tel cess!'ully for our domestically produced ag Aviv 2 or 3 days after arrival from food use. Until now American agriculture a of ricultural raw materials. Had the administra Russia. r found a group of perhaps 40. has been marvel production. which tion been willing earlfel' to reduce- the scale pe1·sons from Georgia and the Baltic allowed 95 percent oi our population to of our vast dollar-draining military estab states and we conversed at length abeut assume the availability of unlimited sup lishment abroad or to mea:ningf'ull'y address their expetiences. They were cordial and plies of food. I hope this article helps the energy crisis at home by curbing demand warm, and appeared well clothed and people realize that food does: not pour through such actions as reducing the size healthy. from the "Horn of Plenty" but 1·equires of automobiles, much o! the decline in the In Israel I visited two absorption cen long hours of work, massive investments, dollar's value could have been avoided. In proper land and weather.. plus years of action on there fronts l'S' now taking its ters from which the refugees are dis toll at the supermarket' eheckout counter. persed to other locations throughout· the research on production techniques. At the global level, the news media have State of Israel. Those with professional The Washington Post is to be com drawn attention to several factors eontribut qualifications receive retndning and re mended for printing this, article. I hope ing to the food scardtfeJr C1l' 1913'. Among f.resber courses. before relocation. Again.. this indicates the 'beginning or a trend these are the pOOl" nee Jtarvest: m Asia, the I found the treatment and care to be far w·ban newspapers. There is no logical sllort!aii in the- &>viet whea.t' emp, al2d: the exc:enent. reason for uxban newspapers to ignore tempornry dfsappea:ra.JJC& e>f' ftll~ andlcwies In my conversation with individual ref- agricultural topics as they have in the o:ff t he coast of Peru f&r several m the 1970s rapid global population growth tion. The traditional approach to increasing production--expanding the area under cul tion is expanding rapidly, from Ireland continues to generate demand for more food, through the Soviet Union and Japan, are but, in addition, rising affluence is emerg tivation-has only limited scope for the fu ture. Indeed, some parts of the world face a unable to meet all the growth in demand ing as a. major new claimant on world food from their own resources. Either some of the resources. Historically, there was only one net reduction in agricultural land because of the growth in competing uses, such as in beef, or the feedgrains and soybeans to pro important source of growth in world demand dustrial development, recreation, transporta duce it, must be imported. for food; now there are two. tion and residential development. Few coun Soybeans are a second major protein source At the global level, population growth is tries have well-defined land use policies that which has thus far defied the efforts of scien still the dominant cause of an increasing protect agricultural land from other uses. In tists to achieve a production breakthrough. demand for food. Expanding at nearly 2 per the United States, farmland has been used A major source of high-quality protein for cent per year, world population will double indiscriminately for other purposes with lit livestock and poultry throughout much of in little more than a generation. Merely tle thought to the possible long-term conse the world, soybeans are consumed directly maintaining current per capita consumption quences. as food by more than a billion people levels will therefore require a doubling of Some more densely populated countries, throughout densely popt:..lated East Asia. food production over the next generation. such as Japan and several in Western Europe, They have become the leading export prod The effect of rising atlluence on the world have been experiencing a reduction in the uct of the United States, surpassing export demand for food is perhaps best understood land used for crop production for the past sales of wheat, corn and high-technology by examining its effect on requirements for few decades. This trend is continuing and items such as electronic computers. cereals, which dominate the world food econ may well accelerate. Other parts of the world, In the United States, which now produces omy. Consumed directly, cereals provide 52 including particularly the Indian subcon two-thirds of the world's soybean crop and per cent of man's food energy supply. Con tinent, the Middle East, North Africa, the supplies more than 90 per cent of all soy sumed indirectly in the form of livestock Caribbean, Central America and the Andean beans entering the world market, soybean products, they provide a sizable share of the countries, are losing disturbingly large acre yields per acre have increased by about 1 per remainder. In resource terms, cereals occupy ages of cropland each year because of severe cent per year since 1950; corn yields, on the more than 70 per cent of the world's crop erosion. other hand, havr increased by nearly 4 per area. The availability of arable land is impor cent per year. One reason why soybean yields In the poor countries, the annual avail tant, but perhaps even more important in the have not climbed very rapidly is that the soy ability of grain per person averages only future will be the availability of water. In bean, being a legume with a built-in nitrogen about 400 pounds a year. Nearly all of this many regions of the world, fertile land is supply, is not very responsive to nitrogen small amount, roughly a pound a day, must available if water can be found to make it fertilizer. be consumed directly to meet minimum en produce. The way the United States produces more ergy needs. Little can be spared for conver Yet most of the rivers that lend themselves soybeans is by planting more soybean acre sion into animal protein. to damming and to irrigation have already age. Close to 85 per cent of the dramatic In the United States and Canada, per cap been developed. Future efforts to expand four-fold increase in the U.S. soybean crop ita grain utilization is currently approaching fresh water supplies for agricultural purposes since 1950 has come from expanding the area a ton a. year. Of this total, only about 150 will increasingly focus on such techniques as devoted to it. As long as there was ample pounds are consumed directly in the form of the diversion of rivers (as in the Soviet idled cropland available, this did not pose a bread, pastries and breakfast cereals. The re Union), desalting sea water and the manipu problem, but if this cropland reserve con mainder is consumed indirectly in the form lation of rainfall patterns. tinues to diminish or disappears entirely, it of meat, milk and eggs. The agricultural re Another disturbing question is the extent could create serious global s'l.pply problems. sources-land, water, fertilizer-required to to which the trend of rising per-acre yields of support an average North American are DEPLETED OCEANS cereals in the more advanced countries can A third n.ajor protein source is the earth's nearly five times those of the average Indian, be sustained. In some countries, increases Nigerian or Colombian. oceans. From 1950 to 1968 the world fish catch in per-acre yields are beginning to slow down, reached a new record each year, tripling from Throughout the world, per capita grain re and the capital investments required for each quirements rise with income. The amount of 21 million tons to 63 million tons. The aver additional increase may now start to climb age annual increase in the catch of nearly grain consumed directly rises until per capita sharply. In agriculturally advanced coun income approaches $500 a year, and then be 5 per cent, which far exceeded the annual tries, such as Japan, the Netherlands and the rate of world population growth, greatly in gins to decline, eventually leveling off at United States, the cost of improving produc about 150 pounds. The total amount of grain creaseq. the average supply of marine protein tion for some crops is rising. For example, per person. consumed directly and indirectly, however, raising yields of corn in the United States continues to rise rapidly as per capita income Then suddenly, in 1969, the long period of from 90 to 100 bushels per acre requires sustained growth was interrupted by a de climbs. As yet no nation appears to have much more nitrogen than was needed to raise reached a. level of a.tlluence where its per cap yields from 50 to 60 bushels. cline in the catch. Since then, it has been ita grain requirements have stopped rising. What impact the energy crisis will have on fluctuating rather unpredictably, while the There is now a. northern tier of industrial amount of time and money expended to bring food production costs and trends remains to in the catch continues to rise every year. countries-including Scandinavia, Western be seen. With a. substantial rise in the cost Europe, Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and of energy, farmers engaged in high-energy Many marine biologists now feel that the Japan-whose dietary habits more or less ap agriculture, as in the United States, will tend global catch of table-grade fish is at or near proximate those of the United States in 1940. to use less, thus perhaps reducing future the maximum sustainable level. A large num As incomes continue to rise in this group of production increases below current expecta ber of the 30 or so leading species of com countries containing some two-thirds of a tions. Rising costs will affect not only gasoline mercial-grade fish may currently be over billion people, a sizable share of the addi for tractors but other basic items. Nitrogen fished-that is, stocks will not sustain even tional income is being converted into demand fertilizer, for instance, often uses natural gas the current level of catch. for livestock products, particularly beef. The 1971 catch of 69 million tons amounted Many of these countries, such Japan and as a raw material, and energy is one of the as dominant costs in its manufacture. to nearly 40 pounds of live weight a per those in Western Europe, are densely popu son throughout the world. Of this catch lated. Others-the Soviet Union, for exam BEEF AND SOYBEANS roughly 60 per cent was table-grade fish, the ple-suffer from a scarcity of fresh water. In looking ahead one must be particularly remainder consisting of inferior species used Most lack the capacity to satisfy the growth concerned about the difficulties in expand for manufacturing fish meal, which in turn in demand for livestock products entirely ing the supply of world protein to meet the is used in poultry and hog feed in the in from indigenous resources. As a result they projected rapid growth in demand. dustrial countries. are importing increasing amounts of live- One important source of protein is beef. The world's major source of fish meal is 24142 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 the anchovy stock off the coast ot Peru. Peru A. WORLD :FOOD BA:NK pressures on the global food supply will con has supplied nearly two-thirds or wortd :fish If world food reserves become chro.u.ically tinue to increase it snbstantfal ecnnomfc- and meal exports in recent years. Las:t year'S dis low and idle U.S.. cropland dwiiMiUes oa f.lisap social progress is not made. AJpulatfons 1ihat appearance ar the anchovies~ at :first :regarded pea.rs, the :Eesul.t. maJ wen be. ve.y 'V«llai.ile double every M years-as many are doing tn na.tfon~nmltipiy in: aS' a. teJ,nporary. recurring natural phe-nome we>rld prices for the important fOQQ. ~mmodi. poor 16-foM scarce-ly non. fs' now being viewed with considerabie ties.. n. already is ele:a.r that Bi 2!i-yea• Ha thre& genera ions t alarm fly many bioiogfsts. There are grow of. remarkably stable world. p:rk:es for the The United States ooukl als lead an en ing indicaticms that th~ stock has been principal temperate zone crops,. based on. larged effort to ex.pand ihe world's food sup ply by concentrating €ln ille ~ted po seriously damaged by overtishing. U.S. commodity support. levels~ has come to If. as now seems probable. th& global fish an end. tential of the developing oount:nes. A bipar catch does not continue rising In the next The situation. could become even more tisan proposal int:todU£ed 1n Congress last decades as it did during the last two, the traumatic for consumers throughout the month would do this by xestntctur:i.ng the pressures on Ia.nd-based protein sources can world ff North America, on whfch the world Agency for Intanational De:l'~opment. and be expected to increase substantially. has become progressivelY more dependent-fo-r increasing by half the support. it. provides f0-r Although there e,re still substantial oppor its food supplies during this' same- postwar agricultural and. rural deuel0pment.. tunities !or !uriller expanding the world's period, should experience a prolonged drought Although the introdlil.ction o:r ne.w wheat and rice varieties has. inm:ea.sed_ production protein suppiy, 'it- now seems. likely that the of several years during the 1970s. There has substantially in many developing oountries. supply or animal protein wm lag behind been Stlch a drought roughl'y every 20 years growth in demand :ror some time t<> come, since weather records were begun after the the jump in per-acre ;vieldS appears. dramatic resulting in significantly higher prices !or largely because their yields Ual1itkmal.cy have Civil War. The most recent drought period, been so far below their potential. But today livestock products during the 19'70s tha.n pre in the early 195Qs. was not especially s.evere, vailed during the 1960s. We may be witnessing rice yields per acre in rndia. and Nigeria still but the preceding one brought on the Dust are only one-third those or .Iapan;. corn the transformation or the world protein mar Bowt crisis of' the 1930s- ke:t :from a buyer's market to a sener's mar yields in Thalla.nf carey A world resene could be- built- up in tim.es income and improve nutriti'on Cor the- poor over stocks--the amount in storage a.t. the of rela.tive- abundance and dra.wn uown in. est. portion of' humanity- D!eo petlp'Ie Hving time th& new crop begjns to come in.. WOl'ld times o! acu.te scoo:city. In efi'ect. the cushion. in rural areas of the developf:m.g eountries. carry()ver stock& are eoDcentmied in a few that surplus American agricultural capacity The urgency of the food pn>blem is under ot the principal exportil1.g countries--namely has provided for a generation would he pro scored by increasingly frequent :reports of the United States, Canada. Austltalia. and vided a.t least. partially by a. <>rld food bank. starvation in sub-Sahara Africa and of food Argentina A system of global. food reserves. wo.uld pro riots in Asia. Assuring- adequate food sup Since 1960. world grain reserves ha.ve fluctu vide a measure of price stability in the world plies at reasonable pnces 11:1a.y now be JMJSS'f ated from a high of 155 million metric tons food econom.y that. would: be in the- self-in ble only through intematkmal moperation. to a. low of about 100 million met:ric tons. terest. of all nations. I:t also would provide The: disappea:nm.ee· ot surphls fooc:t sklet:s and When reserves drop to 100 million tons,. se assurance against famine in the dens.ely the re-turn of idled CJ'opl'a:nd to :pl!Oduetion vere shortages· and strong upward :price pres populated low-income countries a:Ue:r a. poor has rem<>ved the cushicms t.l!u5t. e>IKe alated sures develop. Although 100 million tons ap crop. year-an a.ss.ura.nce the- affiuent. nations as partial insurance ~ caiastlophe for pears to be an enormous quantity o! gl'a.in,. may be less able tn provide in the future the poor and skyrocketing :prl'.ces far ftle rich. it represents a.. mere 'l per cent of annual if the cUl'l'ent system of au.tonomous, na world grain consumption, a perilously thin tionally oriented planning is all()w:ed to con buffer against the vagaries of weather or tinue-without Iruldifica.t.ion. plant diseases. As world consumption ex There is a sim.ila.rly urgent need to evolve a LAWYER BILL DRAWS P.fRE pands.. so should the size of working reserves, cooperative global approach to the manage but the trend over the past decade has been ment of. oceanic fisheries.. Fa.il'Ul'e. to do this !or reserves to dwindle while consumption will result in a oontinuing depleUoD of stocks. BON. WILLIAM D. FORD has climbed. a. reduction in catch, and soaring se:aiood OF MlUHYG.4E" In addition, one-seventh or U.S. cropland, prices that will mak& t.hose of the early or roughlY' 50 millit later this year in Santiago. Mr. WILLIAM D. PORD. Mr. Speaker~ o:f this acreage can be lnought. back into on June 12 we passed legis:laiion to THE DEVELOPJNG lANDS prodUction within 12 to 18 months once the amend the National Labor HelatiOHS Aet Over the long :run, the- ke-y to ooping with decision is made to do so. to permit contn'butffms to- jointly ad In recent years the need to draw down world food scarcity lies In th& deve-loping countries. It Is here that the- ~pulation ministered trust fund's: esta:lllished' by la grain reserves and to dip into the reserve of pressures a,re- most severe- and furthest from bor organizations to defray the cas.t of :idled cropland has occurred with increasing solution; it fs her& a.lso- that the- unused legal services. This legislation would per frequency. This first happened during the potential for expanding food production is mit labor unions to bargain £tllleetively food crisis years of 1966 and 1967 when world the greatest. for legal services as they do no '1' for grain reserves were reduced to a dangerously On the population front, current trends low level and the United states brought back medical services. make- possible the stabilizing and eventual Unfortunately, we amended this bill into production a. sman portion of the 50 halting of growth in the industrial countries. million idle acres. Again in 1971. as a result In the poor countries, however, it will be to require that only "open panels"' of the corn blight. the United Sta..tes both much more difficult to achieve population where clients could go to a. :rawyer of their drew down its grain reserves and again stability. For one thing, history snows that choice-would be permitted. This brought a portion of the idled acreage back birth rates do not n&ually decline- unless amendment would predude the. use of into production. This year, in response to there is improvement in wellbeing-a reason "closed panels" or panels to which a growing. food scarcities. world grain resav:es able standard of living, an assured food sup union could )lay a s~grouptfflaw once more declined, and the United .states ply, a reduced infant mortality rate. literacy, yers to handle legal s~es for an its dipped much deeper into its idled crop.land. and health services. members. An identical biD passed the permitting at least two-thirds to come back In short, it may wen be in the self-interest Senate without the mandatory "open into production. of amuent. societies, such as the U'nited Now, even with the prospect of record panel" language. States, to launch an attack on global poverty, The mandatory uopen )Janel .. language harvests of wheat. corn and soybeans in the not only to narrow the economic gap be:tween United States and a good-to--very-good cereal rich and pOOl!' nationsp but also to meet the is opposed by sev~al POOllS. ioclllding harvest. in the Soviet Union~ it does not ap ba.sie social needs of people throughout the the Consumer Center f.u Legal SaYices, pear that depleted world grain reserves will world in an effort to provide incentives for the AFL-CIO, the insurance industry. be rebuilt much, if at all, this year. lowering birth rates. Population-induced It is also opposed by the chairman of the July 16) 1973 EXTENSIONS. OF REMARKS 24143
American Bar Association's Pre-Paid oll the elosed panels of Group Health Assocm. days of such :reques~ unless the records Legal Servires Committee. tions. are speci:fieally exempted frnm disclosure '.I'he consumex spokesman said if: was a As a member of the Conferenee Com it. under tlte Exempted include choice between the bUl witb. ih& Latta act... :rec.ard:s mittee whfeh considered thfs bill, I sup ame:ndmen.t or E.Othilllg. ..l:'d take nfibing trade secrets., mnfidentfal eommercial ported compromise language whfeh and go back. next. Jeal' to try aga.iD..'' and financial information,. recc.rds which would permit. both open and closed Tbat's also the positi&n taken by the ex clearly invade personal privacy,. and panels. ecutive committee oi the National Con some law-enforcement. inl'eStigaWre :rec An article whi£h appeared in the July sumer Center for Legal. Services. although ords~ A denial of tbe request must also 9 editicm of the Washington Star pre some of its members have p\lShedi for the be given by the agency witmu 10 days of sents an excellent explanation of why we legislation for several years. the request. should not require only open panels, and Hugh G. Duffy, ihe eemter's executive di rectors,. said it was the unanimous- sense of Where a person is denied aceess. to I would like to sttbmit the text of this the executive committee that if ther Latta govel"nment information by an gency, article for the RECORD~ amendment stays. in,. the bill should he de an appeal can be made to the Commis r hope my CQIIeagues win have the op feated. sioner of the Disbiet oi Columbia. He portl!lllity to. read this thoughtful article The· organized bar~ however, doesn't like must respond within 2() ~s m the date prior to tbe time we consider the confer the Latta amendment. the appeal was filed to determine if the ence report. on 8.1423, and. tbai we will "It.'s really self-deiea.ting." said William agency denying the request acted prop the Amel'i£an Bar be able to adopt the ~onference report by McAlpin. chairman o1 Association's Pre-paid Legal S&vices Com erly. If information was improperly an overwhelming vote. mittee." It means fewer legal service plans. withheld by the agency, the Commis The article follows: Unions tend to shy away from open panels. sioner shall order the agency to disclose LAWYER BILL DRAWS FIRE "The labor movement won't support man the records immediately. {By Miriam ottenberg) dated open panels. as. the exclusive method Where the Commissioner deteFmines Top labor and consumer spokesmen of delivering legal services. Having fought that the denial was proper or where the charged toda.y that the House has t:W'ned a for the constitutional right to have their own agency refuses to disclose after being panels of lawyers.. you ean't blame them. measuze pro~iding inexpensive Iegal services ordered to do so,. an appeallll.a3J' be taken for middle-income Americal'ls into a. '''give• This amendment is an ilh.tsory bonanza." in the D.C. Superior Court on an ex aw:a:y• :for lawyers.. Philip Murphy, staff clireetor of the ABA's e~ Ure At the same tfmer the- Naticmal Consumer committee, agreed witb union si>Qkesman pedited basis. In sueh a agency center for Legal Servic.es' exeeutive commi:t, that "what the Latta amendment has done has the burden of proo:f In sustaining t-ee~ re}!Jftsentmg: Sflm& 'lOo million. people,. says is turn a people's bill into a lawyer's b111. the action. The court fs enJ}'lC)wered to that. if the :measum is l'lot changed d:uJing an Sucb action does nat impmve- the- image of assess reasonable attomeys• fees: &nd lclJ1Coming Hcmse-Senate conference, it would lawyers in the eyes of the American public." costs against the Distriet government rather have no bill at. all.. Legal service plans- are still in an early when it does not prevail, and in other The suddenly controversial bill would stage cf. experimentation with open,. elosed cases, to impose limitatio:ns: em attorneys' amend the Taft-Hartley Act to permit. oontrt and mixed arrangements 'being tried. fees. butions to jointly admiDistered trust funds The insurance industry~ now beginning to established by labor arga.nizatians to dti.my offer legal insurance,. also had au official The need for this legiSlation arises be the oosts crt legal sentees. Under the propo speaking out against the Latta ameDCdment. cause of significant sbortoomings in ex salr unions ccruld 'bargain. colleet.weJiy for le Lee Morris,. vice president o:lt lnsmance isting, law. Federai :b'eedmn of informa gal: services as they now do for medical serv Co. of North America, said the amendment's tion requirements are not applicable to ices. ban on closed panel plans was ,.extremely the Distlict of Commbm go emment. The Senate-passed bill ran into truble o.n deleterious". There are no statutory prucedm'es regu the Hmzse floor when Rep. Delbert. L. Latta, Lee Morris, vice president' of Insurance lating public disclosure of D.C. govern R-ohi:o. succeeded with an amendment to for the AFL-CIO, argued: that. in order to require that only "open panels'•-where cli experiment effectively with legal Eervice ment documents, although there is a ents could gpo to any lawyer of their choice plans, there must. be many options. Mayor's executive order~ i~ued on No would be permitted. "1. think a mandatory open pa.nel 1s dis vember 2. 19'U,. which provides f~ public 'llle Latta. amemlment, which he said aatrous,.',. he sa.id, "because it would prevent aceess to- District gove.mm.ent informa would preserve. the business of small-town the most. essential part of pre-paid regal tion in a manner similar to Federal law. lawyers. would eliminate an "closed panels" services, which is a choice of plans. •• The Nelsen Commission l!'eeommended in eoUeetivel.y bargained union. contracts-. that a statutory appraaeh to freedom With a "ei.06e.G panel,:• t.h~ union would :pay a specified group of. la.wyers to. handle all legal of information replace the executive or problems for its members. WALTER E. FAUNTROY INTRO der because of its numerous inadec!uacies. & Its major drawback is Ula:t 5 be The Honse aetlon has prompted growing DUCES THE DISTRICI' OF co ean stonn o1 protest. Opponents. noted tha.t. a revoked at any time, thus failing to guar week later. the House took exactly the op. LUMBIA FREEDOM OF' lNFORMA TIONACYr antee access to· local government infor posite position d~Ying, debate over c:reation mation. There are also IQ0Pho1es in the of a Legal Service Corp. for tlil:e poor when executive order which create problems Rep. JohD B.. ConlaD, B-Artz., offered an amendment pzovid:ing f.or "open panelS'' oll' HON. WALTER E. FAUNTROY in its application. For examp~ the defi free choicer of attorneys. to serve poor clients. OF 'l'HE. DISTIUC'P OF COJ.U~ nition of ''agency"· includes only entities Cc:nlan :remarked that bis amendment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the District of Colwnbia go.vemment was pamllel to the Latta amendment. But. which are under the admillist:ra.tive. au the House had changed! its mind. While the Monday, July 16, 1973 tho.rity: of the Commissln. He market piace. escaped! second's before the massi-v& bursts The tragedy in .Alabama Is the- sad con began and crawled through elephant. grass HON. WILLIAM L. DICKINSON sequence of misguided Fedeml activities, to a helicopter- and safety. OF' ALABAMA. whieb have not been directly rel'evant to the The AFC is Just one of many medals award ed the> ex-eoUege halfback. He also gained IN T~ HOUSE' OF- REPRESENTATIVES alleviatio-n of economie poverty but which have- instead served. to underwrite poverty early prominence in the space program, Mooday,. July 16, 1973. professionals to advance tbeil" persona11 no spending a month undergl"ound in a space capsule simulator. He was on the asbonaut Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, today tions of wha~ is good for- the poor. Let us hope that out of this tragedy there preferred list until he volunteered foF VIet the former Acting· Director of the omce wilJ! fiow appropriate- action to prevent any nam the first ttme. He- was on his third of EConomic Opportunity, Howard PhD recurrence. A flat sta:tutory ban on any such tour of duty in Vietnam crm. Get. 25, 11967, lips. submitted a statement to the senate activities being undertaken with Federal when his plane was shot down near Phuc Yen Subcommittee on Health of the Commit funds is, in my view, a necessary step. airfield about 50 kilometers northwest of tee on Labor and Public Welfare pre Han&i. senting his views concerning the use of A feeling of helplessness engulfed the ma jor as he floated uo.wn over a. Village after Federal :resources for human steriliza ejecting from his: damaged F'-105 Tbunder tion. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS chief at 2,500 feet. When vmagers below shot I found Mr. Phillips' remarks most MAGAZINE at his deseendfng parachute~ he fired back interesting in light of the recent steriliza a few shots. to scatter them, but as he crashed tion of two young gjrls in Montgomery, to earth, his weapon was kllodced! from his Ala. HON. KEITH G. SEBELIUS hand. As he struggled to release his para I insert Mr. Phillips' timely 1·emarks chute harness, the village!'s immediately sur OF KANSAS rounded and beat him witb elvbs. His left in the R.ECORD. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ankle was broken in. several places and he The remarks follow: Monday, July 16, 1973 was repeatedly clubbed until he feigned STATEMENT OF HOWARD PHILLIPS unconsciousness. Mr. Chairman: r appreciate the oppor Mr. SEBELlUS. Mr. Speaker, in the Stripped o! his flight suit. watcb, :ring and tunity to present to the subcommittee my July issue of· the Veterans of_Foreign boots down to his tee-sbfrt amd shorts, he was vrews concerning the use of Federal r.esources Wars magazine, there appears an article roped and blindfolded. The ..-magus earried for human sterilization. by Ronald G. Bliss about a young man him to the hamlet: and placed him on a As one who is mo.rally opposed to human whose example, r am sure, can serve as stump. When the blindfeld as removed, sterilization as a. profane tampering with Korinek found himself facfng a. firmg squad. the divinely bestowed gift of procreative an inspiration to all AmeJ:icans. Several agonizing minutes passed while the capa..city, I ha.ve consistently and adamantly, Maj. Raman Hm.inek of Atwood, Kans., mar:ksmen aimed and re-aimed and then throughout my senice with the Otllc.e of Ec.a is a former prisoner of war. As the article , fired. No bullets ripped Into. his ehest:. only namic Opportunity~ opposed any use of states, there are no medals for those who the holrow clicking of empty l'itl'es, :followed agency funds for such purposes. a.nd argued dared to make speeches or for those who by loud laughter from the viDage:rs. A:fte.r the in. favor o! grant conditions and regulations resisted torture the longest within the mock execution, he was blindfolded again and taken by jeep to the top of a hnJ. Eecause completely barring such activities. North Vietnamese prison camps~ Since It is a. source of concern. ta me that the coming home, however, Major Horinek, of the pafnfu! broken a:nltle he eoul'd not current debate about sterilization has walk. Instead of caiTying him down tk bill, focuse~ not on the fundamental issues. of in the eyes of his Kansas friends and several Vietnamese pushed him to the gnmnd whethe:t Federal funds or government sub neighbors, bas. become a symbol of cour and rolled him to its base. He was then sidized personnel should be &"lla.ilable. for age and strength. thrown bodily into the house of au elderly such purposes, but instead on. the ancillary In this day and age,, many a:re ques VIetnamese, still blindi"olded a.nd bussed! up question of procedural aspects of steriliza ti<>ning and challenging our system of with wire and rope. H"lS moans atbaeted the tion activities. government and our values. The example old man who loosened the bindin~. Maj. It is quite simply wrong for the govern of Ramon Horinek, however., is strong Horinek credits this wftb saviing bo1lb his ment to give life a.nd death power to some, arms. over the lives of others. Whatever procedural evidence that dedication to p:rinciple and The next morning he was taken dbectly to requirements may be set forth, some abuses personal sacrifice are not a thing of the Hanoi to begin what he termed his worst wm almost ine-vitably and tragically result. past. I commend the following a1·ticle to week in his 5 V2 years as a prisoner. Torture lt is, on.e tbing to give poverty- bureaucrats the attention of my colleagues. It tells started immediately in his first encounter and soeial workers the authority to advance the stm·y of a. truly great and dedicated with an expert interrogatoJ' niclm:amed their own notions of what is best for others American. "Straps and Bars" and an officer called "The on matters of life style, education, or legal The article fon.ows: Bug." They were to be his constant com representation, and quite- another to assign panions for several days. Their deeds would I'LL DIE IF l. MUST them po-wer over basic questions of life and be starkly reliev.ed 111 agonizing dreams that death. I oppose such vesting of power in an (By Ronald G. miss.) awaken him screaming in a cold sweat. respects. With respect to- sterilization, it The Pentagon listed bfm as one of its most He was tor.mented iar ba.m-s. witb t.be no is totally abhorrent. decorated officers; the Norib Vieblamese torious rope trick. His arms were tied behind If the poor are to be truly equal citizens called him Ho, and fellow POWs remember his back sO> tightly his s-houlders almost of a free nation, they must. be able to per him as one- of the bravest men*«> emerge from touched. The. rape was then pu"S. al'O.Und his sonally make the decisions which shape the the prisons of Nortb Vietnam. His ringing neck and legs. When. .. Straps a.nd Bars.'"' no courses of their individual lives. The time words when their ~nr the missing and recover bodies. Now, getting complete lists and obtaining. HON. JOHN B. BREAUX permissipn to ~omb . the crash sites is totally OF LOUISIANA THE MISSING IN ACTION dep~ndent on. the voluntary cooperation of IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES tn~ ~or~h Vietname.se and . their associated C~~~unist organizations: That. cooperat~on Monday, July 16, 1973 HON. ROBERT L~ F. SIKES .· .has not been forthcoming. · >. Mr. BREAUX. Mr. · Speaker, as th.e ' OF ·FLORIDA . ' In recognition of these facts, the Depart~ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meut of Defense ·has proceeded at a com House ·of Representatives conside1•s ~endably slow pace in changing the status whether or not to continue the programs Monday, July ,' 1_(;~ 1973 of a missing man from MIA to "killed in instituted and maintained under the action." Of the 2,400. who have been classified Office of Economic Opportunity, I woulVided the firm with in to quit producing goods and services · and he's .watching it spring from infa:q.cy to full novative leadership. One of his success bloom maturlty, ·~aimost pvernight." began consuming them at someone else's ful techniques has been to place a ma Developing a market for Permafoam tires expense. in the mining industry was. not a sweet deal It is a strange commentary on our values jor burden of responsibility upon young and attitudes at this stage in our history. men in the company. In his own words that Hawkins simply "fell into." He studied For most of our history not only the eco- he stated: the mining industry, studied the product. July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKs· 24149 projected and compared costs and savings, job. I hadn't even given him any assurance FivE DORCHESTER CHn..DREN, WIFE SLAIN, then went out to sell. of employment. He was so excited he created· FATHER FOUND DEAD "At first it took a lot of hard work to his own job. ONE DAUGHTER ONLY SURVIVOR sell Permafoam tires," he says. "Although "He was certain of the market potential, so (By John Robinson) there was a tremendous need for such a tire, I told him to take the ball and run. some mines had tried a competitive product "He's still running." A Dorchester man was found dead in his and it had failed miserwbly. It's obvious that the element of challenge home yesterday after he apparently shot his "So the word got around that 'foam tires' plays a strong role in MacLaughlin's program wife and five of his six children to death. were no good. I had to convince the miners of business growth. Found shot in their two-story single that Goodyear's Permafoam was in a league His most recent was to Ron Williams, family house at 67 Clayton St., near Fields by itself. manager of the company's Eisenhower Boule Corner, were Thelma D. O'Leary and the "And once they tried a set of the tires, vard st-ore. "I wanted to prove to him that five children, identified by police as George my selling problems faded away. After that he could sell more retreads than he ever Jr., 13; Colleen, 11; twins Michael and Me it became a matter of filling orders to equip imagined," says McLaughlin. "So I told him linda, 8; and Kathleen, 10. more machinery at the mine with Perina:foam that I'd pay him a $700 bonus if he sold Medical Examiner George Curtis said tires." · $7,000 in wholesale retreads in a s'ngle George T. O'Leary, 43, "probably died of in · The sequence is repeated nearly every time month. That's over and above his regular gestion of drugs" and called the death a sui.- Hawkins calls on a new mining account, but monthly store quota of $45,000. ctd~ - today he's greeted with less skepticism. "He'll do it, too. He said the other bodies were "quite decom- · Miners in the area are learning that Good - "I have confidence in him ... and in this posed'.' . and that the slayings could have year has a "foam tire" that works; and the area." . occurred from 24 to 48 hours before their "kid from Del Boring" is the man to see. McLaughlin also ~as a great deal of con discovery yesterday. Hawkins' success in the tire business is fidence in the product he sells. "We've been Theresa O'Leary, was away from home not an unusual occurrence at Del Boring. a 100 per cent Goodyear dealer four years, overnight and reportedly found the bodies Another example is Larrie Weaver, who and we now do more business in a month of her parents, brothers and sisters when she heads the company's motorcycle tire sales than we did in our best full year with our 1·eturned with a family friend shortly before division. Two· years ago the company was former supplier," he says. noon yesterday. moving motorcycle tires about as fast as it "That says something about the Goodyear The bodies were found in the second-floor moves snow tires in June. line ... and about the importance of being bedrooms, according to police. There were no "We'll sell 200,000 cycle tire units this a 100 per cent dealer." signs of struggle. year ••. easy," says Weaver, looking over O'Leary was a uniformed security guard, sales figures for the first five months of 1973. according to police, and a .38 caliber pistol, Weaver's case may-on the surface-look possibly part of his equipment, was found along with several spent cartridges and am like just "another lucky break," but there's MURDER BY HANDGUN: A CASE more to the story. munition for it. The big reason for his and Hawkins' ex FOR GUN CONTROL-NO. 3 . Police did not reveal the name of the em ulberant success is the attitude of Del Boring ployer nor the contents of notes, also found President Don McLaughlin toward his em~ in the house. ployes and his company. HON. MICJIAEL HARRINGTON O'Leary, wounded in the Korean War, was · _ :~If .· a company 's going to grow, it needs formerly employed by the Systems of 'Secu young people. And it has these young 'guys OF MASSACBUSET'l:S rity Agency. in Dorchester as a unlfm;med but keeps them under tight rein and inhibits IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guaJ;d ~?ut he left about two years ago. A ~o~.: their enthusiasm and, creativity, it's still not Monday, July 16, 1973 pany spokesman could not recall the reason. going~ go· anywhere," he says. However, the family was reportedly receiv "Treat a guy as if he were a slow, incom Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, last ing public assistance and neighbors reported petent jerk, and he'll never strive to be week, I inserted into the C9NGRESSIONAL that O'Leary began working again only anything more. · RECORD two newspaper articles describ recently. ' "But give him the challenge and respon ing the deaths of two Americans by the . Theresa was returning to her home after. sibility you feel that only you can handle ... a stay at Boston City Hospital, according to and he'll do his darndest to measure up. most widely used murder weapon in our police. . Generally he'll do so well that he'll surprise society-the handgun. Police said she liad been a patient at the himself." Today's article, the third in a con hospital "for a. week or more~· but would not McLaughlin has put his theories into prac tinuing series, is the most tragic thus far. divulge the ailment she was being treated for. tice. On June 10, George T. O'Leary, a 43..; The owner of ·the :wood-fraJl}e · house; Not many dealers would entrust the devel year-old Boston man, shot and killed his Da"id R. Hosmer of 9 Dickens St., Dorchester. opment of a brand new market to a teen wife arid five of his six children, and said he saw O'Leary Saturday afternoon. ager. then killed. himself, prob;a.bly with an Hosmer, who was painting the upper part But Weaver was still in school when Mc of the house over the weekend, told police Laughlin called him in and said, "I have a overdose of drugs. The sixth child and that when he arrived Saturday morning to stack of motorcycle tires around here and. only survivor, a 15-year-old girl, returned begin work he found a note from O'Leary. · I want to see them go out the door. See if home to a scene_she will never by able The note read: "David, the wife and kids you can move them. to erase from her mind: the slain bodies are sick with a virus. Could you please come "If you can . . . and you find a market of her family lying in a bedroom upstairs. back later," acoording to Hosmer. that's worth getting into, it's your paby." Police found among O'Leary's posses Hosmer said he then saw O'Leary later in The rest is history. Today Del Boring is sions a .38 caliber pistol, and several used the day but would not elaborate. the second largest distributor of Goodyear cartridges. · Police said they were first notified of the motorcycle tires. The story of the O'Leary family, as killings at _about 2:20p.m. yesterday. "Now, just because a guy is young doesn't · A crowd of neighbors quickly gathered mean he's instant success material," says terrible as it is, is· not an isolated inci around the brown·house and fenced-In yard McLaughlin. "You can be sure that in the dent, not a social aberration which we as police vehicles and hearses filled the short case of Larrie and Pat, and others in the com ·can disregard. Reports show that in the street, lined with modest apartment build- · pany, they were given an opportunity be great majority of homicide ·cases, the 1ngs· and single-:-fami1y dwellings . cause they were judged to be aggressive and .victims · are slain by friends, relatives, . Neig~~:?ors sai~ that at one time O'Leary capable of handling the job. acquaintances, and husbands and wives. had eight dogs, 1ncltiding a "vicious'' police "Pat was just out of school with a mar dog, which he teased. They also said he had keting degree when he came to me looking Today, five children and their mother are needlessly dead, and one young girl a gun and occasionally brandished it. for n job. A sign in a front window of the house read "He didn't look too prosperous. In fact, he is orphaned and scarred for life. Tomor "Beware of dogs." looked downright hungry. row, another human being will be shot Playmates said the younger O'Leary chil "So I gave him $100 and told him to do a by a handgun. We vitally need strong dren mixed freely with others, joining in Jr. rket on Permafoam. legislation to control the sale and pos neighborhood games and pranks, but that "He studied the product and the market, session of handguns. The continued un and said it looked good. So I gave him an the older children remained to themselves. other $100 and told him to check deeper. restricted use of handguns only makes The crowd, which included many young "He took a special course in mining at tragic stories like that of the O'Leary children, remained casual as six of the seven Penn State, and when "he came back he said, family more and more possible. bodies were removed through the front 'Don, I know I can sell this.' The article from the June 11 Boston door of the house on stretchers and zipped "Up to that point, I hadn't given him a Globe follows: into gray bags. 24150 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 But an obvious shudder ran through the ministration plan to change the method of The citizens of the Free World can onlookers as bearers carried out the seventh subsidizing day care centers. Under the pro not rest secure in freedom so long as body-a massive form zipped into a red bag posals, New York City would lose some $58 other peoples continue to resist efforts which police said was the father. million in direct federal aid for day care centers. The federal government says that to deprive them of what little freedom if the local governments want to continue they can remember or clandestinely hold. the old standards, they should use some of Despite the difficulties and discourage WPIX EDITORIALS ON DAY CARE the federal revenue sharing funds to do so. ments, invasions and repression that The Administration takes this position have been experienced by the peoples of because the President wants to reduce the Czechoslovakia, Hungary Poland Ro involvement of the federal bureaucracy in mania, the Ukraine, the' Baltic States, HON. EDWARD I. KOCH local affairs and return power to the local and the rest of the Captive Nations their OF NEW YORK governments. In that editorial, and in this one, the spirit and love of liberty remain ~trong IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Management of WPIX supports that philos and must be encouraged. Monday, July 16, 1973 ophy. We believe that local decisions should ~r. Speaker, in the past few years, the be made locally, and that local politicians Umted States has been actively negotiat Mr. KOCH. Mr. Speaker, I recently should be held accountable for their deci ing for the removal of sources of inter inserted into the RECORD a reply editorial sions. national tensions that have imprisoned a prepared by Assemblyman Antonio In the discussion of this issue, several in generation in the balance of terror. I Olivieri on day care which responded to teresting facts come to light, which are de support these efforts for detente. At the an editorial of WPIX, channel11 in New serving of some comment on their own. One same time, however, I do not believe that York City. is that the average cost of day care for one we can forget those people who continue In the interest of fairness and balance, child in New York City, for instance, on a Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM basis, to see in the United States a source of I am placing in the RECORD the WPIX is over $3,000 per year. That is simply an hope that keeps the spark of freedom editorials so that those interested in this outlandish amount of money, and can be alive in these lands. To surrender these most imvortant subject would have the explained only by the fact that 75% of the people to their oppressors would signify benefit of both views. money has been coming from Washington, an abandonment of our commitment to The editorials follow: and the general feeling that money from a world of freedom and self-determina WPIX EDITORIALS Washington comes mysteriously from tion. This we cannot allow. heaven. DAY CARE-I The fact is that federal money is the most During this Captive Nations Week There is a large and bitter battle brewing expensive kind because it goes from the lo ~uly 15-21-let us remember Hungary about the future of day care centers in New cality to Washington where some of it sticks, ~n 1956, Czechoslovakia in 1968, Poland York City, which has interesting philosophi and some lesser amount returns. m 1956 and 1970, and the continued cal overtones. Over a period of years, in an undeniably Lithuanian opposition to russification Stating a complex problem in its simplest reasonable desire to redress some of the in efforts. Then, let all of us renew our com terms, the federal government proposes a equities of society, society has come to think mitment to the right of self-determina change in subsidizing day care centers. that no price is too great, as long as federal Presently, families with income up to $7,500 tion, personal liberty, and the other basic money is paying the bill. Well, federal money rights still denied to the peoples of the per year are being partially subsidized. Under comes from local taxpayers, and if the na proposed new rules, the federal subsidy would tion is to survive and inflation is to be re Captive Nations. end at an income level of $5,400 for a family versed, there are only two possible courses. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I include a recent of four. In New York City, this would affect Either the local taxpayers are going to have editorial from the Hartford Courant on about half of the present 24,000 mothers Captive Nations Week: whose children use the centers, and the new to send more money to Washington, in fed federal regulations, if implemented, would eral taxes, or programs which have been al !From the Hartford Courant, July 12, 1973] cause the City to lose about $58 million a lowed to mushroom in recent years are going CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK year in federal funds. to have to be more reasonably priced. There Once again, Captive Nations Week will be The people who oppose the change say simply is no middle ground. observed beginning Sunday. that the new regulations would force some The Management of WPIX believes that Established by -Jongress 14 years ago, the 12,000 women onto welfare, since they would the people of the nation think taxes are observance is designed to show support for not be able to pay the average $3,000 per high enough, and that it is a time for econ the freedom of such countries as Poland year per child for day care centers. They omy. Lithuania--or on the farther side of th~ add that welfare would cost the City more What's your opinion? We'd like to know. world-Tibet and North Korea. than day care, thus making the change in Naturally, the present governments of the policy a false economy. countries involved vigorously pretend they The people who favor the administration are not "captive," though it would be laugh proposals make the argument into a larger CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK able to assert they now have the freedom question of local autonomy. They say that they once enjoyed, cherished, and in many it has been a guiding principle of the Nixon cases, gallantly fought for. administration to return power and ac HON. ELLA T. GRASSO The Soviet Union is affronted by the in counta.bUity to local government. They say OF CONNECTICUT clusion of the Ukraine. Turkestan and Cos that if the local government believes that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sackia on the captive list. When in 1959 subsidy level should remain $7,500 per year, President Eisenhower issued the first Captive it has the means to finance the cost by using Monday, July 16, 1973 Nations proclamation on the eve of Vice a portion of federal revenue sharing montes. Mrs. GRASSO. Mr. Speaker, Captive President Nixon's visit to Moscow, Soviet On the other hand, they say that if local Premier Khrushchev flew into a rage and the politicians use revenue sharing money for Nations Week spotlights the plight of SoViet press dutifully echoed him. other purposes at the expense of day care, millions throughout the world who re Meanwhile, who can forget Czechoslovakia, the voters should know that and either ap main trapped under Communist domina for example? prove or disapprove at the next election. tion. It is a time to rededicate ourselves While at the outset the proclamations be After considering the matter, the man to the principles of freedom and self gan as detailed listings of countries that agement of WPIX applauds the idea of local determination for all peoples. had lost their independence, United States authority and local autonomy. We think it is In 1959, responding to a congressional support of the right of national self-deter long overdue. But to solve the very real directive, President Eisenhower pro mination is still being stressed. After all, we short-term problem, we think that the City did go to the defense of South Vietnam for should devise a more realistic sliding scale claimed the first Captive Nations Week that very reason. of payments for day care, ranging from in order to assure the nations controlled At the mGment, this country and t h e nothing for the lowest income families to by Soviet-imposed communism of Amer Kremlin are in an era of summit confer a more reasonable amount for those at the ica's support for their just aspirations ences. But this should not detract from high end, with federal revenue sharing funds for freedom and national independence. the argument of Dr. :.ev Dobriansky, a lead making up the balance. In each succeeding year, Presidents have ing champion of captive nations and profes What's your opinion? We'd like to know. renewed our commitment to the millions sor at Georgetown University. Writing in of people who are unable to exercise the the Ukrainian Quarterly, be urges the United DAY CARE-II basic freedoms of speech, press, assembly, States not to relax its defenses or its protec In a recent editorial, WPIX discussed the and religion, which we in the United t ion of countries whose freedom may be philosophy which underlies the Nixon Ad- States often take for granted. threaten ed. "All cu rrent, subst antial evi- July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24151 aence points to the eventual outcome of new Perhaps the President's i.n1l.uence. because Brimmer said safeguards would' have to ca·ptive nations:• he says. t>f Watergate, is truly on the- wane. Perhaps be bullt into an entry-level differential for He fs no't alone in his feeling. Many ob enough House leaders and members had de younger workers a.nd acknowledged that it servers in the West wonder whether 'Ule cided much earlier that tbey would not again entailed balancing the risk: that some em whole Russian eagerness. for a European get caught in a painful minimum-wage con ployers would ••attempt to replace some of Security and Cooperation conference Isn't troversy. At any rate, House Democrats with their high-wage employees witb workers to simply for the purpose of lulling the Con sufficient help fr<.m Republicans, have ap whom they could pay Jess>• against. •'the tinent into a state of totally relaxed vulner proved a measure that, in term..> of both dol present certainty of persistent bigh unem a.bllity. lar levels and extent of coverage. is consid ployment among young people... In any event. Captive Nations Week must erably out of line with what the admin Brimmer said. however. that the move serve as a continuing reminder of those istration wanted. The Senate almost cer would not expand teenage unemployment countries ruthlessly pillaged of freedom and tainly will go flong with it. but would "preserve jobs which may other plowed under, their peoples oppressed or scat In some respects, this is very good news. wise disappear with increases in the mini tered. bereft o:f national rights and aspira The federal minimum wage last went up in mum wage." tions. Whether their da.y will ever come again, 1966, which in light of infiP~onary forces In his- address to the University of Cali one cannot say despite their continuing is quite a long time ago. At the ~urrent $1.60 fornia at Los Angeles. Brimmer also re struggles. But their tragic fate should be a hourly minimum. a worker wlth a family ported: warning that still other nations could go the makes an annual wage nearly $1,000 below While blacks improved their relative eco same way. the officially-designated poverty line. That is nomic position during the 1960s. "their pace intolerable, and corrective legisl:..tion is long of advance compared with whites has slack overdue. ened somewhat in the last few years!' YOUTH DIFFERENTIAL ON MINI Just how high the wage should go, of The recession of 1969-70 had a "dispropor MUM WAGE NEEDED course, is a familiar dispute. The adminis tionately adverse impact on blacks:• and tration argued for a figure of $1.00, going to they got a smaller share o! new Jobs during $2.10 next year and $2.20 tbe year after. Or the initial recovery. Although they shared RON. ALBERT H. QUIE ganized labor wanted to go to $2.20 im "more eq'llitably in economic gains. last year, mediately. What the House bill provides they were still carrying a. disproportionate OF MIN5ESOTA $2 an hour now and $2.20 in 1974:-appea.rs share of the lingering etrects of the recent IN THE HOUSE OF' REPRESENTATIVES a fair compromise. recession." Monday, July 16, 1973 Under the House bill. minimum-wage coverage_would be extended for the first time Mr. QUIE. Mr. Speaker, I should like to about 1 million household domestics. AN ECONOMIC UNITED NATIONS to submit for the RECORD a recent edi This provision is likely to have mixed :re torial from the Evening star concerning sults-a. welcome raise for many an unde-r the minimum wage bill which pa~sed the paid maid, along with the decision by an HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS undetermined m..unber of die-class fam House recently. It expresses the disap mi_: OF PE.NNSYLVANI:A ilies that they can no longer afford domestic pointment which I feel that the House help. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rejected the Republican position on the We believe the House was wrong in brush Monday, July 16, 19-73 necessity for a youth differential in wage ing aside the proposal to establisn a lower which would. I believe, help combat the minimum wage for teenagers. This •'youth Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, on June escalation of unemployment among differential,"' had it been spelled out so as 27 I addressed the House on the subiect teenagers. particularly minority youth to prevent exploitation, could have served of multinational corporations and their living in the Nation •s largest cities. as a useful tool to combat the currently high spawning of a new economic giant, the Mr. Speaker. I still feel that our posi and very stubborn rate o:f unemployment supernational corporation. among young people. It wouldn't be so bad I informed my colleagues of my con tion on this youth dilferential is sound. if the congressmen had. some alterna.te ideas A growing numbe· of Americans--such for getting out-o!-school teen-agers to work. cern that these giants among giants as Paul Samuelson, the noted econo yn~ortunately, they don't, and the problem could be a threat to the sovereign rights mist-believe that we are making a mis 1s likely to persist for a long time. of any nation since they could exert take in ignoring the need to provide an tremendous economic and political power entering wedge for unskilled youth in the [From the Washington Post} over any government on the face of the Earth. I spoke of the need to control these employment market. MINIMUM WAGE SEEN DANGER TO I should a1so Jike to include for the YOUTH EMPLOYMENT huge corporations to prevent this from But, said I could RECORD an earlier statement by Andrew (By James L. Rowe .Jr.) occUlTing. I also not accept the idea of giving such awesome Brimmer, the only black member of the Federal Reserve Board governor Andrew Federal Reserve Board, which speaks to F. Brimmer said yesterday that the severe power to a supernational authority, such the point of the need for a youth dif youth unemployment problem "is being ag as an economic United Nations. ferential for young people. I might point grivated by fede-rally Imposed minimum wage A few days later, July 1. the Pittsburgh out that the safeguard which Mr. Brim legislation" and advocated permitting em Press carried a story by R. M. Sorge mer says is necessary to prevent exploi ployers to pay beginning workers less than which discussed a special report on mul tation of young workers was written into the minimum wage. tinational corporations and tbeir giant the Republican measure. What we were Brimmer's suggestion came in his annual offsprings. The report was prepared at assessment of the economic status o:f blacks the request of the United Nations Eco attempting to do was to provide an op in. the United States. Brimmer is the only portunity for youth, particularly the un black member of the Federal Reserve's nomic and Social Council. It suggests skilled dropout youth-an opportnnity Board o! Governors. these super corporations be registered and which I believe is being denied these The Nixon administration had proposed reviewed by an agency of the U.N. youngsters now, and a. situation which that all workers under 18 and all full-time Mr. Speaker, although I am greatly wm be further exascerbated with a. new students be permitted to be hired at 20 per concerned over the effect supernational minimum wage law. cent below the minimum wage and that all corporations might have on the Govern 18- or 19-year-olds !or the first siX months ment of the United States, I stand by my Minimum wage legislation will be be on the job be paid at that rate. fore the Senate this week, and I am Brimmer said studies are in conflict over June 27 statement that I would no more hopeful that our colleagues in that body whether the minimum wage--now $1.60 an place the economic fate of om citizens in will give thoughtful attention to the hour-does adversely affect teen-age hiring, the hands of an economic United Nations growing number of us who advocate a but said that on balance he feels "the evi than I would entrust their sovereign youth differential. dence- tentatively suggests" that changes in rights to the existing U.N. The newspaper articles follow: the minimum wage law during the last dec I would like to insert Mr. Sorge's arti (Editorial From the Washington Star-News] ade. particularly broadening the occupa cle into the RECORD at this point and di tions it covers, have impelled. employers not rect the attention of my colleagues to it. MINIMUM• WAGE BREAKTHROUGH to hire some younger workers because the Last :an. as it appeared certain he was minimum wage was higher than their worth INTERNATIONAL CoRPOBATION REINs UaGED- going to win re-election, President Nixon had to the firm. NATioNs CHALLENGED BY GIANor COl'IIU'ANIES, enougb support in the House to get approval While the overall unemployment r ate Iast U.N. REPORT SAYS for a minimum-wage bill considerably more year was 5.3 per cent, workers betwee-n 16 and (By R. 1-L Sorge) modest than legislation backed by organized 19 had an unemployment rate of 15.6 per UNITED NATIONS,-Gia.nt international Cor labor and passed by the Senate. A deadlock cent. For black youths the rate wa.s 35.9 per porations exerting Inassive influence on the :resulted, and no bi11 passed. cent and for white youths it as 13.2 per world's economy could be regulated or a.t Tb.is year, the political script is different. cent. least reviewed by the United Nations. 24152 EXTENSIONS· OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 That's the conclusion of a special report TWO YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, PRIESTS Mary's. Father Frey also served as mas prepared at the request of the U.N. Economic CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN THE ter of ceremonies for important diocesan and Social Council. PRIESTHOOD functions at St. Columba Cathedral. ECONOMISTS TO MEET Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this Twenty economists, named by Secretary opportunity to extend my congratulations Gen. Kurt Waldheim will open discussions in HON. CHARLES J. CARNEY to Father Werner and Father Frey for September on muttinational corporations. OF OHIO their long and dedicated service to God The economist will seek means to reap the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES benefits of international business, while at and their fellow man. It is indeed a the same time avoiding abuses associated Monday, July 16, 1973 pleasure to acknowledge the accomplish with concentration of economic power. ments of these two fine human beings. The report from which they'll work will Mr. CARNEY of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, be published this summer, but UP! has ob Rev. Bernard C. Werner, O.P., and Rev. tained a final draft. Wolfgang N. Frey, O.S.B., recently par "Some general agreement on a code of con ticipated in ceremonies marking their BROOKINGS STUDY ON THE ALL duct for multinational corporations is not 50th year of service in the priesthood. VOLUNTEER ARMED FORCE beyond reach," the report said. Reverend Werner, currently at St. INFLUENCE POWERFUL Dominic Church in Youngstown, spent 23 HON. WILLIAM A. STEIGER It noted the companies, because of their years as a missionary in China. He was size and economic power, can exert their in born in Wheeling, W. Va., graduated OF WISCONSIN fluence in many ways. from St. Vincent's College, Latrobe, Pa., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Their pervasive influence on the host and began his studies for the priesthood Monday, July 16, 1973 country may be regarded, in one way or an other, as a challenge to national sovereignty,'' at Aquinas College, Columbus, Ohio. He Mr. STEIGER of Wisconsin. Mr. the report said. also attended St. Joseph's Priory, Som Speaker, the Armed Services Committee For example they "can precipitate a cur erset; St. Rose Priory, Springfield, Ky.; recently released a staff study on the rency crisis if they move only a small pro and the Dominican House of Studies, all-volunteer armed force, prepared by portion of their assets from one currency to Washington, D.C. Martin Binkin and John D. Johnston of another," said the report. Ordained June 14, 1923, in Washington the Brookings Institution. DOLLAR JOLTS NOTED by Archbishop Michael J. Curley, Father This highly informative report con "In particular, the massive movements by Werner was assigned to the China mis cludes that- multinational corporations against the dol sion field. For 15 years he served as vicar This nation can accomplish what no lar have jolted the exchange parities." provincial of American Dominican Fa other nation has ever attempted-to main The report said the top multinational cor thers there and for the next 7 years as tain an active armed force of more than porations "are bigger than a large number of administrator-apostolic of the prefec two million men and women on a voluntary entire national economies." basis. The top 10 multinational firms, it said, ture. Following his return to the United operate at monetary levels higher than the States in 1947, Father Werner spent 8 The Brookings study suggests a host gross national product (GNP) of more than years at St. Andrew Parish, Cincinnati, of manpower reforms needed to insure 80 countries. helping to care for patients in hospitals the success of the program on a cost ef As a further step toward overseeing their and nursing homes. For the past 15 years, fective basis: recruitment of more wom operations, beside a code of conduct and re he has been preaching at novenas and en; civilianization; longer terms of serv view by the U.N., the report suggested crea retreats throughout the Eastern United ice; modification of standards; and in tion of a status of "supranational corpora States, while stationed at St. Dominic's. tion." creased use of educational benefits. I Father Werner has two sisters, Mrs. am inserting in the RECORD an excellent CORPORATIONS TRANSFORMED Joseph B. Flinn of 344 Legan Avenue, "The efforts by multinational corporations summary of this study which recently to broaden ownership, control and manage Sharon, Pa., and Mrs. Edward Huth of appeared in the Chicago Tribune: ments at a truly international level •.. have Ingram, Pa. His only brother, Vincent, ALL-VOLUNTARY MILITARY WORKING-FOR the effect of transforming these corporations who was married to the former Theresa MOST PART into almost supranational bodies," it said. Bauer of Sharon, died in 1951. Recently (By Stephen Crews) "Yet in the present circumstance they con Father Werner offered & jubilee mass at In January, the military draft was ended tinue to exist as national legal entities. Sacred Heart Church, Sharon, where he and with it went the worries of many draft "As a first step toward dealing with this had offered his first mass on June 17, age Americans. anomaly, corporations which satisfy certain 1923. Servers for the mass were Dr. Mi Gone were the fears of being plucked from criteria ... might be registered with an home, job, or school and being forced to agency of the United Nations. chael E. Connelly and Paul Walsh, both of Sharon, Pa., and Harry O'Brien, man spend invaluable years shorn of locks and "A more formal internationalization or de rights. nationalization of corporations would be the ager of the Standard Club, Chicago, Ill. The services were safely shunted into the chartering of supranational corporations," These three men also served at Father category of "they." The other category, "we," the report continued. Werner's first mass. became secure in the knowledge that their "An international company law would be On July 11, 1973, Rev. Wolfgang N. civilian classification could not be changed established and administered by a body of Frey, O.S.B., officials of the Youngstown against their will. the signatory countries." Diocesan Tribunal, celebrated his 50th In fact, in these first euphoric post~ ITT HEARINGS CITED anniversary as a member of the Benedic draft months, the continuing military man Since the recent Senate hearing on the tan Order. The renewal of profession power requirements have become all too easy operations of the International Telephone took place at St. Vincent Archabbey, to forget. and Telegraph (ITT) Corp. in Chile and its But, it should not be forgotten that an plans to investigate other multinational Latrobe, Pa. all-volunteer military is an experiment, for firms, major international business opera Father Frey is an authority on canon no nation has ever attempted to maintain tions have been thought of primarily as u.s. law and church liturgy, and has been a force of close to three million volunteers. based. associated with the Youngstown Diocese It is estimated that the armed services will But British, French and West German since 1950. He has served as notary and need in excess of 350,000 new recruits in fiscal firms also play major roles on the multina translator of the diocesan matrimony year 1974, and the question is whether tional business stage, as do the Japanese. tribunal and is chaplain of the Vin enough young men and women will sign up As another example of their power, there in the face of their new-found freedom to do centian Sisters of Charity. otherwise. port said the sales of foreign affiliates of the A native of St. Mary's Pennsylvania, multinational corporations to nonaffi.liates According to a recently completed study Father Frey was ordained on June 16, by the Brookings Institution at the request are approaching the level of the total of world 1929, at St. Vincent's and went to Cath of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, trade. olic University of America where here the answer to that question is a tentative Such sales amounted to about $250 billion "yes." in 1971, compared with total world exports ceived a doctorate in canon law in 1931. He served as vice rector and professor The authors voiced this optimism de valued at $300 blllion. spite their estimate that if the no-draft sys But aside from the United Nations, the re of theology and canon law at St. Vin tem is to work, as many as one of every three port said, individual countries are taking an cent Seminary until 1944 when he be "qualified and available men wlll have to interest in exerting some measure of control came socius of the clerks at the archab volunteer for active military service before over multinational corporations operating bey. From 1947 to 1950, he was chaplain reaching age 23." within their territories. of Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital, St. If a problem exists, it is to be found not July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24153 fn the quality of new recruit-, but in the The report says a thorough study of these Locally, KLRN (Ch. 91 the San Antonio quantity the authors said. needs should be made before bonuses esti Austin station, has heen running ihe hear The history of the transition from depend ma.ted to cost $400 million a. yea.r. become a. ings in full from 7 p.m. un.tU completion. ence on the draft to dependence on vollm. permanent fact. of life. The replays have shown the public's aware teerism began in February, 1970. with the Recruiting 356.000 volunteers depends on ness of Watergate and interest in seeing the completion of a federal study that concluded such unpredictable factors as public atti whole thing. "a volunteer force will not jeopardize na tudes toward the military and world condi Public response, says Larry White. Ch. 9 tional security, and ••• it will have a. bene tions. The possibility exists that shortages. manager has been ..gratifying in beth San ficial etiect on the military as wen as the rest not only in quality, but quantity. eould even Antonio and Austin. The sta.tion•s request of society." tually become a. problem. the report admits. for donations to help pay for carrying the An end-of-dmft deadline of July 1. 1973. Ii this happens, "pressures can be ex hearings has met with strong response. Daily was set, and the military went about the pected to build up to rent>w conscription. to mail is five times heavier, most of it about multibillion-dollar task of making itself at offer additional incentives to volunteers. or the hearings. Many people have called in tractive. to reduce force I~vels. The first option could asking where to· mail donations. To upgrade military life, barracks were have high domestic social and political c;osts; For those who wish to contribute. the ad modernized. KP duties were assigned to ci the second would have higb financial costs; dress is KLRN, PO Box 9. San Antonio. Tex. vilian personnel. and additional health and the third could have important foreign policy 78291. dental care programs were provided. costs," the authors said. The other 200-p:tu.s public TV stations are "Average weekly earnings of new recruits. Alternatives to present recruitment tech having the same :response, according to the which had lagged behind those of 19-year-old niques should be considered, therefore, and Wall Street Journal. WNET in New York has civilian male workers by 30 per cent in 1970, could include: been deluged with favorable ma.il and dona . . . attained reasonable comparability by The recruitment of more women; the re tions. The audience has more than doubled, fiscal 1972," the report says. placement of military men with civilians; according to a survey. A new recruit today sba.rts work a.t more the lengthening of initial terms of service; Watergate, in its own sad way, has been than $300 a. month. If fringe benefits such the recruitment of persons under current a boon for public television, which had been as retirement, commissary and exchange physical standards for non-combat duty; in a crisis. There was a dispute between the privileges, and medical services are added to and the attraction of full-time students with Corporation for Public Broadcasting.. the gov the food a.nd rent-free or subsidized hous ernment body which transmits some :federal ing he receives, the miiltary man is, in fact, post or preservice scholarships. Recognizing the possible problems, and the money to the syste~ and the Public Broad substantially better oii than his average ci casting Service. which links the stations vilian counterpart. fact that future events can change seem ingly established trends, the Brooking study together. On Jan. 27, 1973, almost six months ahead At the Nixon administration's urging, CPS of schedule, Secretary of Defense Melvin nevertheless concludes that thus far re cruitment achievements suggest that this was trying to take control of PBS program Laird announced: ming. The stations rebelled. They also re "With the signing of the peace agreement nation can accomplish what no other nation has ever attempted-to maintain an active belled against a CPS proclam!l-tion tbat PBS ln Paris ... the armed forces henceforth wHl could not carry the Watergate hearings and depend exclusively on volunteer soldiers, armed force of more than two million men and women on a voluntary basis. did it anyway. Thus the appeals for dona sailors, airmen, and marines. The use of the tions to finance coverage. draft has ended." But wm volunreer service have socially divisive effects? Will it "undermine patri Public TV coverage of the hearings has Several things made this possible. the re been dispassionate. Each day's proceedings port says. One was that the level of "true otism by weakening the sense of moral re volunteers" [those who enter military service sponsibility?" Will it "foster a. military ethos are presented with little interruption and no despite rather than because of the draftl posing a threat to our democratic institu analysis. This is a prime example of what rose from 215,000 in 1971 to an estimated tion?.. There too, are valid questions, but public TV can do if it is independent of 356,000 for fiscal 1973. ones the authors leave for the future to political pressure or control. Equally important, however, was the fact answer. Judging by the response. the people like it that at the same time, the size of the active that way. And the night re-runs make it military force was dropping from a high of possible for day workers to see wha.t they miss on the commercial networks. 3.55 million in fiscal 1968 to an estimated PUBLIC BROADCASTING 2.23 million. Going by past performance. the adminis As indicated in the Brookings report, the tration can be expected to retaliate against quality of the new volunteers remains a mat the public network and stations. When and HON. HENRY B. GONZALEZ if it does, the viewers should again rally to ter of concern. OF TEXAS Their study showed that on average, the support an independent television system -intelligence level of new recruits has im IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES which tells the public about its affairs. pr~ed. The cause, however. is not an in Monday, July 16, 1973 crease in the proportion of enlistees with [From the San Antonio Express, above-average scores on military tests (in Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, public June 14. 1973 J fact, this proportion has declined}. but be broadcasting has been much in the news cause or a "moderate increase in those with lately and on Thursday of this week the WATERGATE HEARINGS IN SPANISH average ability. a.nd, of most importance, a is KLRN-TV, Channel 9 of San Antonio and House scheduled to consider the public Austin and two area radio stations plan to steady decrease in enlistments of those scor bill, I ing below average." broadcasting authorization so present complete evening coverage of the At the same time, the proportion of high thought the Members would find the fol Senate Watergate Hearings in Spanish school graduates recruited has dropped some lowing two articles from newspapers in Thursday from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. what. The services. nevertheless. have. with San Antonio of interest. KUT-FM in Austin a.nd KSYM-FM in San the exception of the Marine Corps. been able It is most gratifying to me to read Antonio will broadcast the hearings sound to maintain proportions comparable to or these reports, for I have steadfastly sup track in Spanish to coincide with the KLRN greater than that characterized by the ci ported public broadcasting, even when TV coverage of the hearings. vilian labor force, the authors said. The translating will be done simultane In the face of this, the military. in April, some are critical for a variety of reasons, ously, similar to the method used by the raised enlistment bonus payments from such as minority complaints of lack of United Nations. If the "simulcast" ot these $1,500 to $2,500 for four-year enlistments and input, et cetera. In my are~ in short, my hearings. the latest in a number of coopera offered them only to high school graduates assessment of public broadcasting has tive experiments between KLRN and local scoring above average in Army qualification worked fairly well. even though I believe radio stations. meets with a.udieuce approval, tests. the emphasis has been placed in the it will pa.ve the way for Similar ventures in In addition. "':he proposP.d 1973 Uniformed smaller capital city of Austin, rather the future. Services Special Pay Act contains provisions for selective reenlistment bonuses to serv than in the larger. cosmopolitan. plural istic city of San Antonio. The public icement with particular skills. They will NATIONS WEEK range from $1,000 to $15,000 with an a.vera.ge broadcasting in our southwest area CAPTIVE payment of about $6,000. should be headquartered in San Antonio. The qu,astion asked. but not answered in The articles follow: HON. RONALD A. SARASIN the report. is "how much quality do the [From the San Antonio News, June 18, 1973] services require?" OF CONNECTICUT The authors suggest that though the mili PUBLIC TV PROVES ITSELF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary makes many assumptions ab(}ut its needs The Issue: Public television's total coverage Monday, July 16, 1973 for "quality," there is a shortage of :facts. of the Watergate hearings has proved the The report suggests that li implemented need and value of the system. Public re Mr. SARASIN. Mr. Speaker, the an thoughtlessly. the bonuses could buy more sponse shows a deep interest in public nual observance of Captive Nations quality than necessary. and thus result in affairs TV Week during the third week of July has 1ob dissatisfaction among overqualified re The Watergate hearings have shown what expanded each year since its inception cruits. public television is, or should be, all about. in 1959 by provision of public law. We 24154 . EXTENS~O~S OF, ll~MA.RK~ July 16,_ 1973. are, of course, disheartened that such a difficult to justify. Black workers in gaily put $55,000 into Mr. Nixon's re-elec designation is necessa:rY, but wear~ o:P- South Africa, altho~gh _priinarily un~ · tion·campaign. Apparently other big corpora tions made· equally· big ·and· equally· illega.l· ' timistic that so many of our Sta.te and skilled, earn wages which on average donations: local governments ·are encouraging our . are higher than in any other country in The Wategate scandal, it now is apparent, · citizens to be aware of . the plight of Africa. In addition, the black worker re came as an almost inevitable climax to a : helpless people whose aspirations for the ceives medical benefits at nominal cost period of political influence-peddling that recovery of their liberty and · independ- and heavily subsidized housing. At a time must be brought to an end. ence have gone unfulfilled. There are to- when the former President of Uganda is It will not suffice now, no matter how the day millions of persons still under bond- charging. his successor with killing tens Senate's· inqUiry· :end-s, fo:r. Mr. Nixon: to say. . age ·of a menacing neighbor in Eastern of thousands of Ugandans and Burun':" he ·didn't know,, and ·that ·in any event all Europe and Asia. . · di's military government of Col. Michel · those dirty tricks are behind us. Mr. Nixon's term has more than three y:~ars The observance has, in fact, spread to Micombero is believed to have slaugh to run. If he is to govern effectively; · he other countries, including West Ger- tered as many as· 250,000 persons in · should rid his Administration of officials and many, the Philippines, and Turkey. This reprisal against an abortive revolt, the aides who put public interests last. .1\nd he illustrates a worldwide desire to see in- policies of the Government of South Af must somehow reestablish, beyond the most dependence as a reality rather than as rica seem ·mild by comparison. cynical doubt, the government of, by and an unattal.nable goal. Those of us in the for the people which most · of us always Free World should not accept the dichot- thought was our right. omous global situation as unalterable and thus acceptable. We cannot acqui..; GOVERNMENT OF, BY, AND FOR THE . esce to the permanent bondage of any PEOPLE people. NOT MANY PEOPLE LOVE POLITI We must, on a continuous basis and CIANS, BUT THEY WORK HARD not just during Captive Nations Week HON. RICHARD BOLLING observances, assert our hopes for a world OF MISSOURI HON. CRAIG HOSMER wide independence and rededicate our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA selves to achieving freedom for all. M_onday, -!uly 16, 1973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, it was only Monday, July 16, 1973 very recently that I learned that Frank Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, an edi..: - THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR OR Eleazer who so ably covered the House torial aired by KNBC of Lm: Ang~l~s qn GANIZATION AND SOUTH AFRICA for UPI for many years, had left Wash_. June 28 rev3als a fact long ·knoWn to ington for a position as· editorial writer Congressmen, but not to their constit for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida. uents, namely that the legislators wor~ HON. JOHN M. ASHBROOK In a recent personal exchange of corre long hours. I doubt, however, that this OF OHIO spondence Mr. Eleazer enclosed an inter has any clear connecti01.1 with the recent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES esting editorial which follows: Gallup poll finding that only one in four EDITORIAL-OF, BY, A~D FOR ••• Monday, July 16, 1973 parents thinks much of the idea of .a son - Now it's official. Last year's subsidized going into politics as a. career. Thus, mo~?t Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, at its wheat sale to Russia unduly enriched the ex families proba,bly . wo~d not mind. haY:':: recent meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, porters, cost taxpayers $300-million, and ing a politician to dinner. but they .would , the International Labor Organization's played a key role in raising food prices to their current record high levels. not want a daughter to marry one. The · apartheid conference passed a resolu KNBC editorial follows: · · tion urging far-reaching boycotts against The General Accounting Office (GAO) said South Africa. Specifically, the resolution Russia probably would · have bought the WORKING REPRESENTATIVES wheat at or near market prices, the exporting To :rp.any peop~e these days, the worq. . called on governments to sever political, firms timed deliveries to cash in on peak sub washington is synonymous with Watergate .. cultural, commercial, and diplomatic sidy rates, and the Agriculture Department A combination Sodom and Gomorra on the relations with South Africa, to stop pub neglected to consider impact of the sale on · PotOmac. A place we send money to, and get, · lic and private investment in the coun domestic consumers. in return, gobbledegook, red tape and an oc try, to refuse to supply arms or any other "Mismanagement,'' the GAO called it in casional subsidy. form of military assistance and to close a formal report to Congress, but as some con Those half-truths are hard to fight. There their ports and airports to South African gressmen say that's putting the matter in was a Watergate incident. Bureaucracy there the most charitable possible light. has been developed to a fine art. And sin in ships and p:anes. Rep. John Melcher, D-Mont., blames what Washington gets bigger headlines than in, The reason alleged for this action !s he calls a "too cozy" relationship betwe~n say, Omaha. the "inhuman policy of apartheid pur department officials and their friends in ex But we've just returned from a few hot, sued by the Government of the R~public porting firms. Certainly there was either muggy days there, and the impression that of South Africa which is a crime against high-level connivance or stupidity on a scale sticks with us is that your elected represent humanity, a ft.agni.nt violation of the warranting dismissal of Agriculture Secre atives; at least, are worth every nickel you're U.N. Charter, and a threat to world peace tary Earl Butz and some of his helpers. paying them. They're in their offices early Official confirmation of what long ~ad been in the morning, they're in comm~ttee meet and E:ecurity ." obvious in the smelly wheat deal completes ings all day, and they're still at work when Although the South African Govern another chapter in a long story of the Nixon the civil servants are home relaxing in Ale:x ment's policy of separation of the races Administration's favored treatment of special andria and Georgetown. is undesirable, sanctions such as pro interests-interests which frequently turn We met with one California Congressman · posed by the ILO cannot be justified. · out to have dropped big chunks of money early in the morning after he'd flown all First, the charge that South Africa is a into Republican coffers. night returning from a speaking engagement threat to world peace and security is ITT got its favorable anti-trust settle the evening before in his district. He spent · ment, and coincidentally agreed to foot the day presiding over meetings of his .coil?-- . patently ridiculous. Rather than being a part of the bill for the GOP's 1972 nomi mittees and taking part in debate · on the threat, South Africa is the most stable, nating convention. Milk producers, denied a House floor. And · t'~1at night he was stm · modern, and progressive country on the price support boost, · pu~ $320,000 into the in· discussions on Congressional business Continent. Any threat is to South Africa Nixon re-election campaign, and got an in untn· nearly 10 o'clock. And· he was back i:h · and is J. result of the aggressive policies crease worth $400-million. his office bright and early th<> next day. You advocated by the ILO. · Financier Robert L. Vesco paid $200,000 in probably don't hear much about that kind Second, racial segregation and inte cash, and a grand jury charges that two of of performance, slmply because it's not un gration are clearly matters of internal Mr. Nixon's Cabinet members sought in re usual. The juicy tale& that· make news are . turn to refuse a fraud injury against him. · the E:xcepti.ons; th~ .stories of peopb bei!lg . policy which must be resolved by -the Multimillionaire Robert H. Abplanalp wined· and dined and generally relaxing. at people of South Africa. Such inte1nal helped his friend the Presiden~ swing the your expense. are .new:S simply' because the,y,.re matters provide no basis for concerted deai on his San Clemente 'estate. He was' lucky out of the ordinary. · · · · world action under the U.N. Charter or enough to · escape an inquiry into alleged We ·can't guarantee the quality of perform.,. . otherwise. price-fixing by his Precision V:alve Corp. ance of fl.ll ~he people in Wa.sP.ington. or eve:Q.. Third, the charge that South Africa ·American Airlines found itself on the los all the ~embers of the House or. the Senate. .. is committing crimes·against h~rrianity is ing end of a campaign shakedown, and-ille- But we did come a,way with the distinct feel~ July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS. OF REMARKS 24155 ing you're getting your money's WOI:th from the Grand Lodge to raise thousands of dol Convention Address, Hon Michael P .. your two senators and your 43 representa lars along with immeasurable contributions Balzano, Director of ACTION. tives. You may not even agree with every in the form of aid and other necessities. Benediction, Rev. Joseph Iati, Pastor, Our thing they're doing. But you can be sure In October of 1968, the Colaianni Lodge Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. they're trying. became Youngitown Lodge #858. Napoleone The Youngstown Lodge #858 is extremely Colaianni will always be remembered for his proud to be the host of the 31st Biennial outstanding dedication to the Italian people. Convention of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, The Youngstown Lodge #858 ranks as the Order Sons of Italy in America. YOUNGSTOWN LODGE NO. 858 HOSTS largest lodge in Ohio again and is proud of We extend a warm welcome to the Grand this achievement. It has continued to pro Lodge, to all of the fraternal delegates, their GRAND LODGE OF OHIO, 31ST BI gress with responsible leadership and take its ladies, friends and visitors. Our objective is ENNIAL SONS OF ITALY CONVEN role in the community as a leader among the to make your stay here a memorable one in TION fraternal orders in the Youngstown area. an atmosphere of friendliness and conducive Always willing to serve wherever it is needed. to progressive deliberations. In the spirit of brotherhood, the Lodge I wish to express my deep appreciation. to . HON. CHARLES J~ CARNEY graciously honors the "Golden Agers·. ~ an Convention Chairman Anthony C. Pan OF OHIO nually and pays special recognition to these nunzio for his invaluable effort and the many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wonderful men who have. give~ of their time convention committees who worked tireless and .energy to promote "brotherhood" among ly in plan~ing this great Convention, finally . Monday, July i6, 1973 the Italian people: we are · dee.ply grateful to the entire com · M1~. CARNEY of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, the A recent acco!llplishment is the establish-· munity for their unparalleled cooperation, . ment of a scholarship fund to be granted to .and especially to those individuals and orga Grand Lodge of Ohio, oi·der Solis of Italy any deserving student wishing to study and nizations who sponsored an Ad in our Pro in America held its 31st biennial con later teach the Italian language. Through a gram Book which helped to make our con vention in Youngstown, Ohio, from July combined effort with other fraternal organi vention one long to be remembered. 5 to July 8, 1973. As Congressman from zations, the Italian Language will be offered Venerable JOHN TRIMBOLI, the 19th Ohio District,. · which includes ~nd taught in two of the city~s publlc high Chairman of Youngstown Lodge #858. the city of Youngstown, I had the schools, beginning this year. An accomplish pleasure of attending this great con ment we are proud of. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, The Youngstown Lodge #858 hosts a mem Youngstown, Ohio, May 25, 1973. vention. · bership of gentlemen willing to work hard Mr. ANTHONY C. PANNUNZIO Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this and promote .the "Brotherhood Spirit." With Pannunzi o Construction, opportunity to congratulate Mr. Louis V. the helg o_f. Gpd~ it is our sincere desire that Youngstown, Ohio. Corsi, Ohio Grand Venerable; Mr. John our Lodge will always be successful 1n all its GREETINGS! On behalf of the citizens of Trimboli, chairman of Youngstown Lodge underj;akings for the betterment of our com ·Youngstown and my administration, I would No. 858, and Anthony C. Pannunzio, gen munity_a}1d DJ.ankind. like to welcome Youngstown Lodge No. 858, eral convention chairman, for a highlY WELCOME FROM YOUR HOST LODGE YOUNGSTOWN Order Sons of Italy in America, 31st Biennial successful and enjoyable convention. I LODGE NO. 858 ,Convention-July 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1973, to be would also like to commend the Sons of Welcome to All Grand Office.rs, Vene!'ables held at the Sheraton Inn, Youngstown West. Italy for their devotion . to God and a?'ld Delegates! . · · . , - As you 'know, the city of Youngstown is . As hosts for the Thirty-First Biennial Con located in northeastern Ohio, five (5) miles country, ~nd for their many worthwhile vention of the Grand Lodge .of Ohio, the . from the Pennsylva11.1.a line and midway be prQjects .. The ·activities of the Sons of Youngstown Lodge· bids·· you welcome. · tween .Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Italy se.rve as a constant reminder of · · We are proud to have you in Youngstown. · You~gstown is a great city. It is a city of · the many outstanding _contriJmtions It is our hope that the Grand Lodge of Ohio homes,. schools and: churches: It is a city. of which Americans of Italian descent have and State Benefit Society fi'nds strength Steel. It is the center of an urbanized area, made to our great Nation .. through unity of thought arid purpose as a familiarly known as Yohio. And · ~oremost, . Mr. Speaker, I insert excerpts from result of this great convention; 1t is a city. of. people--people whose friend• the convention · program and several John Trimboli, Venetable.·. liness is genuine ap.d deep. Judge Jack ·Lipari, Assistant Venerable. · Our. · city · is also . culturally enriched newspaper clippings· concerning the con Cataldo Burrelli; Jr., Recording Secretary. throug),l t.he ¥oungstown Philharmonic vention in the RECORD. at this time. The Raymond ·Parillo, Financ~~l S,ecretary. Orchestra and. the.· Monday Musical Club, program and . newspaper articles follow: Joseph Berarducci, Treasurer. the Youngstown Playhouse, which ranks . YOUNGSTO'WN LODGE #858-0RDER SONS OF John Tisane, Orator. among the top ·five .commqnity theatres in !TAL Y IN AMERICA Trustees: Anthony Pannunzio, Alfred For the country · and · regularly presents yeal;- The Youngstown Lodge was initiated in tunato, Robert Eusanio, .. ·walter Pasquale, . round amateur ·productions in its theatre. the Order Sons of -Italy in America, July, Rocco Mangii1elli. · · The. Butler .Institute of American Art con 1918. It was named in honor of Napoleone PROGRAM ·· tains rich exhibits of paintings, casts, sculp Colaianni. . t~res and special exhibits. Introduction of Headtable, Hon Judge Jack · Our hotel accommodations are among the Napoleone Colaianni was born in Enna, A. Lip~ri. · : ~ · · Sicily in 1847. ·In his late teens, he dis finest and our restaurant and recreational . N~tional Anthem, George ,Lawrence. tinguished himself with a liberation move facilities are superb also. We also have many .National Anthem of Italy.,.-I:~mo Di Mameli, fine stores which are both modern and pro ment to free Sicily from the rule of Francesco V1ctoria. Aurelio. , .. ... n of Bordone. He remained with the move gressive. I am certain you will find the city . Pledge ~f Allegi~nce to the Flag, Hon An ment and served ft well; of Youngstown a fine place to hold your ~hony Vivo, ~aho!}ing County Clerk of When the Sons· of Italy was f.;>rmed 1n convention. Courts. Very truly yours, America, many inunigrants came from Enna, Invocation, Rev. Peter Faini, Pastor, St. Sicily and settled in Youngstown. These par.:.· Anthony Cht~rch. · JACK C. HUNTER, ~ayoi·, tiCular people from Enna were responsible for -- . the naming of the Youngstown Lodge in DINNER Greetings to All Grand Officers, Ven~rable~ ' , honor of Napoleone Colaianni. Introduction of. Toastmaster, Anthony o. and Del~gates! · ' · · · The qoiaianni Lodge grew and progressed Pannunzio, Convention Chairman. , As (Jhairman for the Thirty-First Bien.n!ai with such speed that within a few short Toastmaster, Han Judge Jack A. Lipari. Convention of the Grand Lodge of Ohio; I ' years it became the largest lodge in Ohio Welcome, John -Trimboli, Venerable, welcome you. with 1400 members. In the years to follow, Youngstown Lodge No. 858. May your stay in Youngstown be a memo the lodge took an active part in Community Introduction of Honored Guests. rable one. and Civic affairs and offered its helping hand Presentation of Grand Lodge Scholarship, In your deliberations may the good and wherever it was needed. During the depres Nick Monitello, Assistant Grand Venerable. welfare of the Order be paramount · in all sion years, the membership assisted in any Awards. . your thoughts. Let us advance the ideas and way possible to obtain food, clothing and Welcome, Hon Jack C. Hunter, Mayor ot aims of the Order and follow through for what little money they could afford to the Youngstown. God and Country. needy families. At the beginning of W.W. II, Remarks, Han Louis V. Corsi, Venerable, May God guide you as you travel back to hundreds of Italian-Americans left their Gran.d Lodge of Ohio. your homes so we can be together again at homes and loved ones to perfqrm their duty. Remarks, Ernest Teodosio, President, State the 32nd Grand Convention in 1975. Theil· families worked at the home front Benefit Society. . Fraternally, providing the necessities fat the war effort. Presentation of Lodge No. 858 Scholarship ANTHONY 0. PANNUNZIO, < In 1966 the Italian Government sent out Awards, _Hon Anthony Vivo, . Chairman, Convention Chairman. an appeal .to all the Italian-Americans to as Scholarship Committee. sist. the victims of the Florence Flood Dis Greetings from Dr. Raffaele Gesini, Aid to GRAND LODGE OF OHIO aster. The Colaianni Lodge pledged a per Egidio Ortona, Ambassador of Italy, intro Louis V. Corsi, Grand Venerable. sonal contribution and worked together with duced by Hon Mario AllZiano, Italian Consul. Nick Montiello, Ass't Grand Venerable. 24156 EXTENSIONS ·op REMARKS July 16, 1973 Veto J. Presutti, Past Grand Venerable. BIOGRAPHY o:r MICHAEL P. BALZANO, Ja., Nicholas Fol'tunato, Reception Co-Chair- Majorle Barbato, Grand Orator. DIRECTOR o:r ACTION man. Mario Scardilli, Grand Treasurer. Michael P. Balzano, · J'r., 37, was born in GENERAL COMMITTEE Joe DeGenova, Grand Financial Secretary. New Haven. Conn. The son of Italian-speak Rev. Father J.oseph Ital..John Tlsone, Atty. Elizabeth Candela, Grand Recording Secre- ing immigrants, he dropped out of high Raymond Tisone, John Trimboli, Nicholas tary. school at the age of 16 and worked in odd Bernard, Walter Pasquale, John Monroe, Pe GRAND TRUSTEES jobs in New Haven. He was a refuse and gar• ter Zerbonia, Angelo Berasl, Frank Iannucci, Vincent J. Glorioso, Joseph Franchina, bage collector for two and a hall years until · William Val~ntini, ;phil Mihula. Jerry Triozzi, J·ohn Sturniolo, Vincent Libe a serious back injury made heavy physical Mae Tisone, Angeline Pannunzio, Helen rati. labor impossible. He then became an appren- · Trim,boli, L~ci~le Phillips, Mary Nudo, Helen BENEFIT SOCIETY tice lens grinder for the American Optical Manginelli, Annette Lipari, Caroline Fioranti, Ernest Te:odosio, President. Company. Theresa Pesa, Catherine Tayo~ario, Agnes . Raymond Parillo, Financial Secretary. Feeling handicapped by his inability to Booty, Eva Varso, Midge Lisko. · '· · Gilbert Martello, Recording Se<:retary. read or write English, he enrolled in night ADDITIONAL PATRONS Amos Belardo, Treasurer. classes at his former high school at the age of 21. After graduating four years later he J. Quaranto & Son, Teenies Tavern, Milan TRUST.EES passed the Connecticut state optical exami Paurich, Chaney Pharmacy, Bell Wick Ford. Nick Calderone, Mary Benedict, Thomas nation and became manager of a Darien, Indovina. Conn., optical company. PANNUNZIO NAMED To HEAD SoNS OF ITALY Later, Balzano left his business career to CONVENTION ORDER SoNS OF ITALY IN AMERICA. study history at the University of Bridge GRAND LoDGE OF OHIO, port. He graduated magna cum laude at the Anthony C. Pannunzio, of 4074 Riverside Cleveland, Ohio, July 5, 1973. top of his class, was named the outstanding Drive, p~sld~nt of Pannunzic;> Contractors, MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: I extend senior and received the university's Top Inc., is serving as general chairman of the my fraternal greetings as Grand Venerable Scholar Award. Interested in astronomy he re 31st Biennial Convention of the Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Ohio, formally as ceived a lectureship at the Bridgeport Plane of Ohio, Order of the Sons of Italy, to be sembled in the 31st Biennial Convention and tarium where he taught astronomy to school, held July 5-8 at the Sheraton Inn, West, I acknowledge the official welcome of our community and university groups. Youngstown. host, the Youngstown Lodge under the able Awarded a fellowship for graduate study at Pannunzio, appointed by the local Sons of leadership of our Venerable, John Trimboli, Georgetown University, Balzano majored in Italy president, John Trimboli; has served • Convention Chairman Anthony Pannunzio, political theory and became president of the many clubs and institutions, some of which · as well as the other members of the lodge. Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. He received are the board of . governors of the County , While we can take pride in the progress the outstanding Young Man of America Builders Association, the Concrete Contrac that has been made, both locally and na Award in 1969. tors Association,. Latin Culture Foundation, tionally, in protecting and defending the He went on to earn his Ph.D. degree ·in po Mill Creek Kiwal'l.is, and Knights of Colum good Italian name, of our involvement in litical philosophy at Georgetown. fflS dis bus. charitable and civic activities, 'Of our assist sertation was based on an analysis of the Host for the convention is Youngstown ance to the worthy and needy through our VISTA program entitled ''The Social and Po Lodge 858. The main speaker is Michael P. scholarship program, and remembering our litical Ramifications of the VISTA Program,'' Balzano Jr., national director of ACTION. elders upon celebratj,p.g their golden anni later retitled "Whatever Happened to The main banquet will be held Saturday. versary, much still remains to be done. VISTA?" July 7. During our convention deliberations, the After President Nixon created ACTION in Other activities include an Italian sing on planning and formulating of ideas and pro.;, 1971, bringing together VISTA, the Peace Thursday, a Friday fish fry and entertain grams should lead into a better and more Corps and other volunteer programs, Balzano ment, and Sunday will feature a closing dynamic Order. served as a consultant and made his VISTA mass. · · · I extend my good wishes to all the dele study available to officials planning the new Nick Monitello 'Will ' present four ·scholar gates and hope for a safe return to your agency. He later became special assistant to ships awarded by the statewitle organization; · horne at the conclusion of the convention. the director of the Office of Economic Oppor- Judge Jack Lipari will be toastmaster, Father Fraternally yours, tunity. . Fiani will deliver the invocation and Father LOUIS V. CORSI, In February, 1972, Balzano became a staff Joseph Lati. the benediction. Ohio Grand Venerable. assistant to the President. On March 1, 1973, A women's reception committee is adding · President Nixon announced his intention to to the preparations. Members are Mrs. Ange THE STATE OF OHIO, nominate Balzano as director of ACTION. Pannunzio, Mae Tisone, Mrs. Annette Lipari, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, The Senate confirmed his appointment on Lucille Phillips, Agnes Booty. Catherine State House, Columbus. April 6. Balzano was administered the oath Cavolario, Caroline Fioranti, Phil Mikula, To the delegates of the Order of Sons of Italy of office by the President on May 10. Theresa Pesa, Eva Varso and Midge Lisko. in America: At the occasion, the President described As Governor of the State of Ohio, I would Balzano as "a self-made and sell-educated like to extend my sincere congratulations to man in the very best sense of the word." He SONS OF ITALY CHOOSE CORSI AS VENERABLE the members of the Youngstown Lodge No. said the story of Balzano's life "should renew Louis V. Corsi of Cleveland was re-elected 858 for the celebration of your 31st Biennial a message of hope that anybody can start grand venerable of the Grand Lodge of the Convention. any place in this country and go to the top." Sons of Italy Sunday after a four-day con I am sure you will continue to deserve the Besides the Peace Corps and VISTA, AC vention at the Sheraton Inn. respect and admiration of Italian-Americans TION includes the Foster Grandparent Pro Other officers elected were: Nick Monitello, throughout Ohio and America for many years gram, Service Corps of Retired Executives assistant grand venerable; Nick Fortunato, to come. (SCORE), Active Corps of Exe<:utives (ACE), orator; Elizabeth Candela, grand recording Best wishes for a joyous and eventful con- Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) secretary; Mario Cardilli, grand treasurer, vention. ' and University Year for ACTION. and Marge Barbato, grand financial secre Sincerely, tary. JOHN J. GILLIGAN. CONVENTION COMMITTEE, YOUNGSTOWN LODGE NAME TRUSTEES No.858 The grand trustees are: Vincent Liberati, AMBASCITIA D'ITALIA, Anthony C. Pannunzio, Convention Chair- Vincent Glorioso, Joseph Franchi, Mary Washington, D.C., June 11, 1973. man. Benedict and Dr. Vincent Rivizzino. Also MESSAGE OF GREETING Hon. Judge Jack A. Lipari, Co-Chairman. el«?cted were supreme delegates Gilbert ~r~ . Regretting to be unable to atten'd perSon Anthony Vivo, Banquet Chairman. teno. Dan Russo and Joseph Berarducci; and, ally the State Convention of the Ohio Grand Thomas DiBernardi, Program Book Chair-· their alternates. Nick Monitello, Jerry Lodge of the Order of Sons of Italy, I would man. Triozzi and Charles Burem. like to express to the Venerable, to the Con Robert Eusanio, Program Book Co-Chair Atty. Raymond Parillo was elected finan- . vention Committee and to all the participat- . man. cial secretary of the insurance council, and ing members my best wishes of every success Atty. Raymond Parillo, Convention Treas- Judge Jack A. Lipardi was appointed grand in their praiseworthy activity on behalf of urer. · Cataldo Burrelli, Registration Chairman. deputy of the eastern division of Ohio.· The the Italian-American community and · my Rev. Joseph Iati was appointed grand Chap:. · deepest appreciation for their commeiidable Anthony·Tucci, Publicity Chairman. · lain. ' · · · · initiatives aiming at fostering the ties· of Rocco.Manginelll, Social Chairman. friendship between Italy and the U.nited Pasquale Le.one, Speaker Chairman. Chairman of the' election ooinmittee w~s States. Nick Carrino, Historian Chairman. John Trimboli~ ~~n~i'abi.e ,'of ~ge : B5$.' Con:. EGIDIO ORTO:NA, Joseph Beraduce, Reception Co-chair vention chahomati. Anthony C. Pannunzio Ambassador of Iiaiy. man. was honored for outstanding services. July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24157 ORVILLE CHRISTOPHEL A friend, an executive with the United States FREEDOM FOR CAPTIVE· NATIONS COMPLETE CITIZEN Chamber of Commerce, would be near Oel wein. The man conferred with local leaders at the breakfast session explaining success HON. GUS YATRON HON. JOHN C. CULVER of the symposiums in Michigan and other OF PENNSYLVANIA OF IOWA states. The dream will come true, Orville, as steps to activate it will take place on Octo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF' REPRESENTATIVES ber. A symposium of this kind, a one day Monday, July 16, 1973 Monday, July 16, 1973 affair, takes many months of careful plan ning. Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, this week Mr. CULVER. Mr. Speaker, during the His loyalty and dedication to his church, is an extremely important time for the recent centennial celebration of Oelwein, his total religious life, were among his many Soviet occupied peoples of the Baltic Iowa, the memory of one of its public great assets. States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. ~ervants was honored. The Orville F. Grief will be felt not only across Iowa but To commemorate this time, Congress in Christophel Park was dedicated, a me ih many other areas of the nation. His deep 1959 authorized the observance of Cap-· interest in Area. One Vocational schooi at morial arch commemorating the park Calmar represented another preoccupation tive Nations Week by stating: · was unveiled, and a posthumous award as well as many years of service on the Oel ... The desire for liberty and independ for meritorious service was presented. wein board of education. As a retailer he ence by the overwhelming majority of the The new park is across the street from applied his principles so aptly stated in the people ·of these submerged nations con the office where Mr. Christophel worked Fom:-Way test of Rotary Clubs: Is it the stitutes a powerful deterrent to war and one for so many years as an executive of the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it o.f the best hopes for a just and lasting Oelwein Chamber of Commerce. The build goodwill and better friendship? Will it peace ...." be beneficial to all concerned? Certainly, therefore, Captive Nations arch was built by students of the Area I His friends urged him to take it easy after Vocational-Technical school. He was the his first attack. He tried to do so, did not Week marks some sad and glorious anni original director of this school and a return to his desk until July 1. He reduced versaries for Americans of Baltic origin long-time member of the board of educa his hourly schedule and, at first, his nightly or descent and their friends around the tion. He was a person who cared about meetings. He had been especially helpful in world. First, the Baltic States were over others. He believed in youth, and in com making outside calls for the O.I.D.Q., some run by the Soviets 33 years ago; second, municatiqn among people, and in pro thing he tried to combine with his Chamber Lithuanians were successful in their re grams which serve people. He gave un of Commerce managership. This always con volt against the Soviet Union 32 years cerned him as he felt he was not getting into selfishly of himself through countless the establishments of Chamber members ago and; finally, the Baltic peoples have civic contributions to Oelwein. It is most often enough. Actually he often turned in lost more than one-fourth of their popu fitting that his achievements and mem 18 and 20 hour days. lation during these 33 years of Soviet mory have been acknowledged in this Right up to the last, though, he literally terror and occupation. recent ceremony. gave his life to his community, and the The Balts have had to suffer oppres Mr. Speaker, I insert in the RECORD things in which he believed. He leaves a sion for centuries due to the "accident of this editorial which was published in the vacuum here that .will never be filled. geography." ·From the West, they were Oelwein Dally Reporter at the time of invaded by Teutonic knights and, from Mr. Chlistophel's death: the East, by-the Russians. Accordingly, it HE LITERALLY GAVE HIS LIFE has taken remarkable spiritual and CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK · The death of Orville Christophel of Oel ethnic strength to survive these pressures wein is a shock to this entire community from both sides. ap.d the .shock will grow rather . than lessen HON. JOHN D. _ Of~GELL . Just as the ·Baits resisted invasions .with the passage of time. OF MICHIGAN throughout tl)e centuries, they have The story of his life which appeared in waged an intensive :fight for freedom yesterday's Register reminded our readers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES since the very beginnin'g ·of So.viet oc of his wide range of public service activi Monday, July 16, 1973 ties. And in all of this work his dedication cupation. During the period from 1940 to was always noticeable. A gifted public speak Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, the 15th 1952 alone, approximately 30,000 Lithua er, his words underscored his heart. Those observance of Captive Nations Week, July nian freedom fighters lost their lives in who knew him best were constantly aware 15-21, 1973, is the opportunity for re an organized resistance movement. The of his unselfishness and humility. newed attention to the problem of the cessation of armed guerrilla warfare in . We would like to think that in months lack of freedom for several captive na 1952, however, did not spell the end of and years ahead, perhaps in connection with Baltic resistance against Soviet domina the lOOth anniversary of Oelwein, 1973, that tions including Poland, Lithuania, some permanent memorial will be set up Rumania, Latvia, Hungary, Estonia, tion. On the contrary, resistance by pas marking his. contributions. . . Albania, Bulgaria, and other nations sive means gained new impetus. In his death, which followed. a heart attack where the people live without liberty and -Such passive resistance has also been several months ago, he literally had given who suffer under imperialistic and dicta exhibited by the U.S. Government since his life to his community. As manager of torial control. we have refused to recognize the seizure the Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce and I urge that we "summon the American and forced "incorporation" of Lithuania, secretary for. the Oelwein Industrial Devel Latvia, and Estonia by the Communists opment Corporation as well as the Oelwein people to study the plight of the Soviet United Fund he had been working eoole of the First Dis lican President. President Lincoln said over cannot continue to operate in this manner. trict of Arizona·: a hundred years ago: "Let the people know It is the knowledge which will, I believe, spur REPRESENTATIVE JOH.N J. RHODES, FIRST CoN the facts and the country will be saved." the Congress into badly-needed action. GRESSIONAL DISTRICT, ARIZONA, REPORTS The facts of Watergate Will be displayed to FLOOD INSURANCE the people of America. And America, ·once "WATERGATE" again, will have been saved, by the good judg- In 1972, floods in the United States caused It began slowly, and built into a crescendo ment of an informed people. billions of dollars worth of p1·operty damage, which has consumed the attention o"' virtu in addit ion to t ragic loss of life and per ally everyone in Washington and millions of BALANCING '.fHE BUDGET: CAN THE CONGRESS sonal possessions. We all remember well the Americans around the country. At first, it FACE UP TO ITs RESPONSIBILITY? extensive property damage which resulted was dismissed as a petty burglary, an isolated In the Vice-President's room in the United from last June's flooding in the Valley of the incident. Now, it is a raging controversy States Capitol hangs an .antique mirror which Sun. In February of this year, President ,. which has threatened to paralyze the nor was p-urchased in the 19th Century ·by First Nixon signed into law a resolution which was mal machinery of government. Lady Dolley M;ad~son. Mrs. Mad~spn ~ad pur- passed by the Congress to increase the Gov I am talking about Watergate-the illegal chased the mirror during a visit to France ernm.!'nt's authority to issue flood insurance entry last fall of seven indiv~duals, among with her husband, _the President, for the sum to $4 billion. Despite the dramatic gr.owth them employees of the Committee to Re of $40. When the bill for the mirror was sub- of the National Flood Insurance Program, Elect the President, into the headquarters of mitted to Congress for approval, however, however, much more needs to be done. The· the Democratic National 'committee. This several Congress~en demanded a full-scale 1,500 communities now included in the pro incident has blossomed into a full-scale investigation of the forty-dollar expenditure. gram. represent less than 25% of the known scandai, complete with charges alid counter In the end, Congress did approve the pur- ·flood-prone areas in the United States; ·The · charges. And as the President himself ad chase. However, the total cost of the investi- Department of HUD has announced those mitted in his recent television speech, "The gation had been $2,000. areas eligible for flood insurance as of Feb- ;· inevitable result of these ~harges has been to This rather humorous example of past ruary 28, 1973. In. Arizona, these areas are: raise serio~s questions about the integrity Congressional ineptitude illustrates a rather Casa. Grande, Huachuca City, Kingman, of the White House itself." severe void which is largely responsible for Maricopa County, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Of course, the only responsible position to our current economic problems, The Con- Phoenix, Prescott, Santa Cruz County, Scotts take, regardless of whether one is a Democrat grass, in Madison's tilne as well as our own, dale, and Willcox. or a Republican, is to unequivocally reject has never made rational decisions as to The Arizona coordinating agency for flood the attitude which led to the watergate whether or not its activities make fiscal sense. il1surance is: The Arizona State Land De break-in. Over the· past several weeks, many The reason for this is that the Congress has partment; 1624 w. Adams; Room 400; Phoe leading Republicans in the Congress and never made the effort to construct for itself nix (85007), The Commissioner is Mr. An the country have urged an immediate and an efficient mechanism through which it can drew Bettwy. The contact person is Kelly full investigation of the facts. The 1972 oversee its ~ppropriations responsibility. Johnson, who can be reached at 271-4625. The Democratic Party Presidential candidate, When an attractive piece of legislation is Federal Insurance Administration has in Senator George McGovern, has put·icly being considered by the Congress, the indi- formed me that communities which seek stated, "Republicans have been among the · vidual Congressman is too often concerned eligibilit y for flood insurance should obtain · · most effective voices calling. for full disclo with that particular program and its desir- .. the 31ppropriate application· from the Al"i:zona , sure of all the facts." ability, wij;h littl~ : regard to its rank. among St ate Land Department and send them to the Watergate must be resolved ·, .. without other worth-while programs, than to ·the . Department of HUD in Washington, D.C. I am delay. Far too much time has been spent on over-ali effect th.at this legislation ·wm have told that the Federal Insurance Administra- .. this senseless crime at the expense of the on the econo:rny. The unfortunate result of tion is able to make flood insuranc~ avaiia'ble· normal business of government. That has this piecemeal approach to budgetary matters to a community within three -weeks aH_er, · been, in my jtt~gment, the· real tragedy of has been spiraling inflation and, ultimately, receipt of the complete application . . Watergate: it has 'distracted us from many Presidential impO'QI?-dment of; funds. For i1f . THE ENERGY CRISIS: ONE POSS:p3LE ANSWER has been the President who has been forced of the important issues which face our coun to take the long fiscal view so essential to a One of the .more serious problems oon:. ' try. We must get on with the vital work be sound economy. fronting our Nation is our dwindling energy fore us. Fortunately, there is a plan to reform the reserves. In fact, the "energy crisis," as it has Watergate must be resolved, but it must congressional budgetary proCedure. A special come to be known, could well be the major also be placed in some sort of a realistic per 32-member Joint committee on Budget Con- issue of the 1970's. As a Nation, our annual spective. Watergate was, as the President has trol was established early in the session to consumption of energy is enormous. With said, "a series of illegal acts and bad judg study the problems of federal spending. Just about 6% O'f the world's population, we con ments by a number of individuals." However, before Easter, the Joint committee, of which sume approximately 33% of its annual en those who point to Watergate as an indica I am privileged to be a member, completed its ergy output. And our demand is ever tion that our political system is inoperative study and submitted a list af final recom- increasing. Secretary of the Interior Morton are wholly wrong. "It was the system," the mendations to the congress. These recom- has reported that the Nation's 1972 demands President has stated, "that has brought the mendations include the creation of special for heat, light and power of all kinds rep facts to light and that will bring those guilty budget committees in both chambers of con- resent ed a 4.9 % increase over 1971, and more to justice." I, for one, believe this. gress to set ceilings for spending and appro- than double the 2.4% rise from 1970 to 1971. All those who had anything to do with the priations at the beginning of each legislative To make matters worse, our energy reserves Watergate affair-regardless of their posi session. This would mean that for the first are swiftly ·diminishing-we have already tion-must be fully prosecuted and, if found time in .history, the Congress would make· .a . consumed niore than half of our known oil guilty, punished as required by the law. Fu rational decision co~cerning the amount. of and ·natural gas reserves. And the. remaining ture generatio~s must know that there is no ~oney to be spent in direct relation to the 50 % wili be substantially harder to tap. For con,do~ation for this type of senseless and reprehensible activity. estimated revenues for the coming fiscal one ~hing, ·it costs twice as much today as it · year. I~ revenues could not meet expected ex- did ten years ago to construct a 100;000 · The process is now underway which .will penditures, then the two committees would barrel-a-day oil refinery. Also, the first half result in full disclosur~._ if it is scrupulously meet to decide whether to propose higher of our energy reserves were reasonably acces followed. We must see to it that thi~ process. taxes or allow the government to operate at sible and could be easily tapped. Our remain- proceeds ~ampered. But now, we must ' a deficit, something which is not presently ing reseryes lie deeper beneath the crust of -. move on to other matters-vital matters,. of done: · the eart h, and in mor.e Temote. locations., great importance to our people and to the During the legislative session, the Appro- Without appearing overly-alarmists, the pic world, whose consideration cannot longer be priations Committee': would bring resolu- ture is indeed a bleak one .. postponed. tions to the Floors of both Houses of Con- One possible solution which I am hopeful Politics is full of good and honest men and gress containing the spending figures, broken will receive increased attention by the Gov women. For every person in the Republican down into appropriate divisions of spending. ernment is the potiental O'f geothermal power. organization who had anything to do with The resolutions could be debated and possibly Geothermal power-power beneath the crust Watergate, there were literally thousands who amended. Then, as each individual bill be- of the earth-is known to be efficient, clean worked tirelessly and honestly to reelect the came ready, it would be brought to the Floor and abundant, particularly in the South President and elect Republican candidates. in the usual manner. Any bill exceeding the western United States. Of all the possible en No one party holds a monopoly on integ earlier agreed-upon spending limit, however, ergy sources, geothermal power ·seems with iity • • • no entire party should be penal would require a two-thirds vote for passage. out peer in terms of advantages. Petroleum ized by the actions of one group of individ This pla,n for Congressional reform would and natural gas supplied the United States uals. There has never been any allegation represent an important step towards fiscal with most of its fuel last year, but our re- July 16, 19.73 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24161 serves are diminishing . .coal is· the · Nation's Despite- wha-e has already been done, .the c. K. Hull, Jr., Bill and · Jean Was, Wayne most abundant fossil fuel,· yet. when mined, Colorado River salinity -question still could O ..: Earley.; . ,, the land is scarred and when burned, the be an extremely delicate issue between the · ;Burto;n ~r-qgllc.k. Mrs. Bertha n. Koc~, \S~~ air is often polluted. Nuclear plants offer con ·natiollS; or, it could be a. means of cement;. A. Phillips, Charles W .. Fernal_d, Frank G. siderable: hope for the future, but. also ·pre ·ing the friendship between. our two Repub Scussel, Les M. Alexander, Michael A. Curtis, sent unique waste disposal problems. Geo lics. Edward E. Davis, Walter Ong, Joseph Duke. - thermal power, however, is unique in the Although, as I mentioned before. the -Arthur L: Funk, David K. Funk, Dewey B. sense that all activities related to the power United States has· no legal duty to improve Wilcoxson, Allen Rosenburg, Wallace Vegors, production cycle are localized to the imme the quality of water obtained by Mexico from Chet Lockwood, Carl Heppler, Frances Kent, diate vicinity of the power plant. Support the river. I feel it is to our own best. interest Ron Krause, Ray Leitner. L. H. Woodruff. operations such as minjng, -fuel processing, to do so if we can without irreparable injury George E. Leonard. Junius E. Driggs, transportation and other . handling facilities to own people. Douglas Driggs, Karen Levine. Francisco E. do not exist. For these reasons, geothermal The best manner by which to improve the Quihuis, Ed Gonzales, Mary Murphy, Rose steam may represent a viable answer to the quality of this water is by augmentation; King, Gerald Lindsey, Governor Jack Wil energy crisis. introducing additional water which is bet- liams. I have recently co-sponsored a bill to pro ter iii quality than the water which flows J. R. Tatum, Jerry Laughlin, Alvis J. Moore, mote the exploration and development of across the international boundary. And. the Jim Brooks, Ernie LeDesma.. Renee Engel, geothermal resources through cooperation best means of doing this is by the con Charles B. Prentiss., Art Williams, Milton between the Federal Government and private struction of a desalinization plant to be Graham. Mrs. Everett B. Luther. enterprise~ The bill expands the scope of the located somewhere in the littoral of the Emmett McNulty. George Dean, Paul H. Geothermal Steam Act of 1970-which pro Gulf of California. Power to operate this Dudine, Larry Chavez, Dr. and Mrs. Harold vided the development of Federal lands that plant would be provided by a nuclear plant Udelman, Honorable Bill McClune, Peggy hav~ potential for geothermal energy-by built in the United States. near the Mexi Spaw, William P. Reilly, Dr. & Mrs. G. H. seeking out promising geothermal areas and can border. Mertz, Dave and Steve, Don Yule. improving exploratory and developmental This scheme would provide pure water to Bob Jordan, William E. Smith, Richard :M:. methods. The underlying premise of this dilute the waters of the Colorado River to Arnold, E. Jay Whiting, John Sing Tang, bill i3 that if geothermal energy is to be the desired degree. It would also provide Richard W. cain. Mark B. Smith. Melinda successfullJ' tapped, joint public and private sw-plus .water which could be used in the Doeller. Jennifer Hauskins, Connie Warner, research must show the way. Colorado River. either by . w~ter exchange Chris Warner. · .While we realize that with rega.rd·to issues or by direct application. The surplus power Raul Rios, Richard Taylor, David Kent: Jo as complex as the energy crisis there are which would be produced by the nuclear Lynne Wells, Paui Laune, Karalee Schoen, seldom any "sure thing" answers, we can be plant wou!d be readily marketable. possibly Steve Mardian, Kathy Wells. Michael Gard- gin to take active steps to avert a major na in northwestern Mexico and certainly in the ner, Julie Newman. · · tional crisis. Geothermal power represents soruthwestern part of the United States. Bob Clark, Ann Bossori, Tom Barrett, Mr. one potential answer to our energy prob which f~pes imminent power shortages. & !III:ts. Paul B. Butler. Jr., Anne Marshall, lems--particularly in many of the Southwest I have specified a nuclear plant. rather Kathy Grundy, Bob Pritts. Alyce Wells, T.~;~cy ern states--and I look ·forward to the expan than a conventionally fired plant because Smith, Rose Driscoll, Floyd D. Hamman. sion of its potential.· · there is no adequate supply of fossil fuel in James c.. O'Malley. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn that region. Also, I feel that the under Stanley, Cathy. Liz, Sara and Mark, Mrs. [From the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Feb. 20, taking of ~ project of this ma.gnitude would G. V. Stanley, Homer Lane. Bill Lester, .O. 19731 appeal to our friends in Mexico. not only as Buskirk. Rev. Robert Nesby, Mildred F. May, a source of water supply, but as a prestigious WATER. Don and Karen Vance. Neil Wake. Gilbert scientific undertaking. The two countries 'Ribal. Mr. RHODES. Mr. Speaker, today I have in would be advancing technologies in nuclear Scottsdale troduced a joint. resolution directing the power production, desalinization, and surely Secretacy of State and the Secretary of the in the related areas for the protection of our Curtis A. Jennings. Milton F. Graf. Jerry Interior to study the economic and engineer environment. After an, we would want this Levine, Jerry Kalman, Mr. and Mrs. Herb ing feasibility of acquiring riparian rights undertaking to epitomize sound environ- Drinkwater, Jamie and Mark, Richard . and from the Republic of Mexico to water in the mental planning. · Sam Campana, Paul J. Smith, Donald W. Fry. Gulf of california. This would be for the pur As its part of the undertaking, Mexico AI Overend, Jonathon Marshall, Peter pose of piping and pumping such water from would furnish a site or sites on or near the Brown, Barb Brown, Robert G. Worden, A.· o. the gulf to Arizona. and to acquire a permit Gulf of California for the withdrawal of Mason, Leon M. Nowell, Dorothy 11!. Gerrard, to locate a desalinization plant within the water. It would also give whatever riparian Eldon Rudd, Rose Pfeifer, Bob Corckrill. territorial limits of the Republic of Mexico. rights are necessary for the legal use of Paradise Valley This resolution relates generally to the waters of the Gulf of California, and rights water and energy shortage problems of the Mr. and Mrs. William Puntenney. of way for canals, waterways, and the like. Mr. and Mrs. J. Earle Martin, Jr. American Southwest. and specifically to the Of course, insofar as possible the United salinity problem of the Colorado River. States and Mexico should be reimbursed for Sun City The treaty-between the. United States and their expenses from the sale of excess- power. R. F. Gruver, Gay Carson,"Ed Omohundro. Mexico involving the Colorado .River pro It should also be noted here that the Colo . Avondale vided only t.hat a certain quantity of water, rado River Basin Project Act took the burden Esiquiel Ramos. 1,500,000 acre-feet of water per year, would of providing water to satisfy the entire Mexi be delfvered at the international border. can treaty burden upon the Government of Chinle Nothing was said about the quality of water the United States. At some time in the fu · George James. to.be delivered. ture, the task of providing 1,500,000 acre Casa Grande ,Nevertheless, the desirability of lowering feet of water to satisfy this burden must be Antonio Rascom. salt content is undeniable. In an attempt to assumed. The Colorado River is far short of accomplish this, the United States has con Mary, Farms structed a ditch to take the waters which producing the amount of water to satisfy Bob RoesseL drain from the Wellton-Mohawk project in the needs of the States of the basin, even without regard to the Mexican burden. This:, Rimrock Arizona and introduce them back into the then, might be a manner in which the United Dennis Cray. Colorado River at. a point below Morelos Dam, states could discharge the burden it has as Carefree which is the Mexican point of diversion. Ac sumed, establish better international rela Joe Bernier. tually these waters amount to a windfall to Patagonia the Mexicans, since the water is not charged tions with Mexico, and aid in ending a power shortage in the southwestern part of the R. A. Rich. against. the one million and a half acre-feet Sie-rra Vistct which Mexico obtains under the interna United States. · · This plan is not new to Mexico. It has been Bob Currito. tional treaty. This additional water assists Nogales in efforts to keep the mainstream water below broached in numerous talks between officials undesirable salt levels. of the two Governments over the last few David R. Williams. In addition, PresidEmt Nixon and President years. Winslow Echeverria of tlie Republic made more head If passed my legislation would direct. the Department. of State and the Intel'ior to un .. Fred L. Swagerty. way on the salinity question in their discus Tucson sions· early last summer. As a result,. further dertake negotiations which are necessary efforts are being undertaken to dilute the if this plan is to be developed further. The Marion R. SUndt, Elsa P. Mulhern, Jack water Mexico receives. . time is right with the increased Mexican con Maute, D. Shropshire, Mr. and Mrs. FloYd It should be emphasized that these im cern over the salinity problem. I ·hope my Sedllmiyr, Charles F. SUllivan, Larry T. Greg resolution will be given early. consideration. prove~ents were undertaken as a watter o! ory, Robert W. King; "Swede"' Johnson, G~ interJ?.ational comity, and not as an .assump-: Phoenix E. "Doc;, Hamilton, Judge Richard H. Cham ·uon of any legal liabi1ity on the part of the , Don W. _Perry, Jame,s B,. May ~r . O~n i son ber's. · · · · .. United · States to provide water of any given Kitchel~ Frank Middleton, Ricky Eoyd, Sister Holbrook. quality at the international border. M. R ichard Goodbody,' Eugene K . Mangum, 'cephas Perkins. 24162 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 Coolidge and expert on German and Soviet· affairs, de if it even appears that the Soviet Union has Mary J. Faul, Arthur J. Faul. clared that Kissinger's senior national secu any intention to violate any trade agree rity adviser has "faulty ••. professional ments. Window Bock judgment" and "unacceptably low" stand Earlier, Hemenway had told the committee Jen·y Bathke, Wilson c. Skeet, Graham -ards of integrity and had given documents that "abundant evidence is available to show Holmes. with national security classifications "to a th9,t Mr. Sonnenfeldt is unfit for this high Flagstaff foreign power." office and not worthy of trust." Dr. Tom Geiler. Sonnenfeldt, nominated by Mr. Nixon for He related that Sonnenfeldt had been his Chandler the treasury post to take charge of East-West superior at the State Department, and that Merton E. Davis. trade negotiations, denied the security viola reports made in connection with his selection tion, but admitted the Russian wheat deals out had included "false statements" attrib Prescott have created problems for farmers, consumers uted to Sonnenfeldt. Charles McDonald, Rhonda Duke and the bakery industry. Hemenway said his efforts to obtain testi Mesa Although Sonnenfeldt admitted a key role mony f1·om Sonnenfeldt on those statements Peggy and Jay Rhodes, L. L. Thomas, Scott in the wheat transactions last year, when had failed in connection with his recent S. Parker, M. K. McCampbell, Betty Cory, he was questioned by Senator Byrd on the hearing before a Foreign Service panel. Phil Cory, Hem·y H. Haws. necessity for $140 million in wheat subsidies Hemenway also noted that in 1960 and -to the Soviet Union, he claimed a lack of ex 1961, Sonnenfeldt was under investigation on Tempe .pertise on grain prices, grai,n supplies and charges of having delivered highly classified Mark I. Potter, Richard Mauzy, Ted Bren economic impact. documents to officials of "a foreign power." nan, Henry Kutak, Bill Ream, Harry E. Mit The German-born career "Soviet expert" "From State Department security source, ohell, Hernan Selaya, Walter Brown, Michael supported the Nixon administration's wheat it can be established that Mr. Sonnenfeldt Goodwin, Rudy Campbell. -deals, and the credit arrangements as prob lied when interrogated about his own im ably the best possible way to conclude an proper activities," Hemenway told the com agreement with the Soviets for movement mittee. "Mr. Frank Niland, an employe of of U.S. wheat. the Department of Justice, can provide in OBJECTIONS TO SONNENFELDT "NEGATIVE" .ATTITUDE formation on the personal surveillance of CONFIRMATION MUST BE AN Sonnenfeldt said the Soviet had expressed Mr. Sonnenfeldt which was maintained for SWERED-PART V "a very negative" attitude on the grain sales one year." on the credit arrangements that the U.S. Hemenway also said "Mr. Stephen Koczak, originally proposed, and had regarded those formerly an employe of the Department of arrangements as no better than a cash trans State bureau of intelligence and research HON. JOHN M. ASHBROOK and a career U.S. diplomat, personally -wit OF OHIO action. He said the objective as far as the United nessed improper and illegal transfer of in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States was concerned was to broaden the in formation from Mr. Sonnenfeldt to unau thorized foreign nationals." Monday, July 16, 1973 ternational markets for wheat by developing the Soviet sales. PERSONNEL FILES Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, with Byrd asked him if it was necessary "to let He said Koczak now lives in Washington, heat·ings soon to begin before Senator Russians buy our wheat with our money and D.C., and would be available as witness for ·HENRY JACKSON's Senate Permanent In then pay them a subsidy for doing it." the committee. vestigations Subcommittee on the Soviet Sonnenfeldt C< needed that this had been Hemenway said State Department person grain deal, questions raised in connec the result, but that the sale of American farm nel files have included the details of Sonnen tion with the nomination of Helmut Son products was increased. feldt's security investigations. He said that Byrd then aslted whether Sonnenfeldt be this information should be available to the nenfeldt as Under Secretary of the lieved that such a huge wheat sale was neces- · Senate Finance Committee which has Son Treasury are more timely than ever. ·In ·sary, and had been in the best interests of nenfeldt's nomination under consideration. _ May I inserted' iriformation in the Co:N _the American economy. · Under questioning by Chairman Long and GREE?SIONAL · RECORD . on four occi~sions "A MISTAKE" o:ther members, Sonnenfeldt denied that he .
concerning tne .suitability, of .Mr. Son r Sonnenfeldt replied that by hindsight the had give.n classified documents to officials·of nenfeldt for . the very. important jpb of large sale had been a mistake, and that none · a foreign power. senior adviser on East-West trade within of the persons on the :Natim;uil Security · Long asked if Sonnenfeldt would object to Treasury. Objections to Mr. Som1en- Council staff had understood what a large two members of the Senate Finance Com . feldt's confirmation divided into two impact it would have on grain prices, food mittee obtaining his personnel record to ex amine it, and Sonnenfeldt said he had no areas: ;His alleged leaking of sensitive prices and the entire economy. He said his only direct knowledge of what objection but did not know what the State information in the past and his involve has happened to the food prices is what his Department's view would be. ment in the Soviet grain deal as a mem wife reports to him "on the increased cost ber of the National Security Council; of the food basket" at the grocery store. Clark Mollenho:tf, the Pulitizer Prize Byrd noted that in the position in the winning investigative reporter for the treasury to take charge of all trade negotia ANNOUNCEMENT OF HEARINGS ON Des Moines Register and former White tions with the Communist world, Sonnen THE CABINET COMMITTEE ON House adviser dw·ing the Nixon admin feldt must know the possible impact of all such massive sales of commodities or prod OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH istration, briefly but adequately outlined ucts. SPEAKING PEOPLE the grain deal and security aspects of the Sonnenfeldt said that he believed that "we Sonnenfeldt case in his May 16, 1973, learned a lesson" from the Soviet wheat deals article entitled, "Senate Unit in Sharp and that "it won't happen again." HON. DON EDWARDS Quiz of Sonnenfeldt on Soviet Wheat." I "Our government was not adequately orga OF CALIFORNIA include the article at this point in the . nized for this (huge wheat sale) experience," IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE·coJin: Sonnenfeldt said. He said that to meet these · problems in the future President Nixon is Monday, July 16, 1973 SENATE UNrr IN SHARP Quxz' OF SONNENFELDT . ON SOVIET WHEAT . restructuring the Treasury Department, and Mr.· ·ED~ARDS of California. Mr. has placed Treasury Secretary George P. Speaker, I would like to announce that (By _Clark Mollenhoff) ~hul~;z: in charge of the program. th~ Civil Rights and Constitutional WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Nixon's' nom ASK DETAILS ' .. Rights Subcommittee of the House Com ination of Helmut Sonnenfeldt as undersec . Tlie Finance· Committee 'members wanted retary of the Treasury ~epartment came un mittee on the Judiciary will continue to 'know more about the specific mechanics hearings on Thursday and Friday, July der fire Tuesday on grounds of security, in through which Sonnenfeldt will police agree tegrity as well as his role in the Soviet wheat 19 and 20, 1973, on the Cabinet commit ments with the Sovi~t Union. Both Byrd and deals. Curtis noted that the Soviet Union has had tee's. role in providing equal opportunity The questioning of Sonnenfeldt, who has a notorious record in not living up to its for Spanish-speaking people. been Dr. Henry A. Kissinger's senior staff ad international agreements. The hearings will commence at 10 viser at the White House, came from Finance Sonnenfeldt explained that this time is Committee Chairman Russell Long (Dem., a.m. in 2237, Rayburn House Office Build La.) and Senator Harry Byrd (riem:, Va.) different because "the United States has some ing. Those wishing to testify or to submit and Senator Carl Curtis (Rep., Neb.). sanctions" and that the U.S. has something the Soviet Union wants. statements for the record should address JUDGMENT RAKED "We will keep very close watch on what their requests to the Committee on the It came after John D. Hemenway, a for the Soviets export to our country," .Sonnen Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, mer Sta.te Department Foreign Service officer feldt said. He promised to take swift action Washington, D.C. · · July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF. REMARKS 24163 ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERED PO "Please submit your report to the OIDce "antidefense bias." Its federal funding has of the Staff Secretary. · grown under Nixon (it stood at $168.8 mil LITICAL REPRISALS AGAIN.ST "Thank you." lion in 1968), as it did under Eisenhower, MIT Carbons were addressed to H. R. Haldeman when the institute underwent a major ex and Alexander Butterfield, a deputy assistant pansion. As a director of another major ,sci to the President. ence institution on the federal dole pointed HON. ROBERT F. DRINAN The second text is dated April 1972 and out: "The Administration's science policy OF MASSACHUSETTS addressed to the President from Ehrlich likes the kind of thing M.I.T. likes to do, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man, with · an "E" over the latter's name. like the RANN program. They all love that The presence of his initial would custo at M.I.T.'' · Monday, July 16, 1973 marily indicate that he saw the memo In the absence of any institutional reason Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Speaker, I would randum. then, why might the President and some of "As you will recall, prior cut15 have re his aides have it in for M.I.T.? The obvious like to bring to the attention of my col . duced grants to M.I.T. about 30 percent to explanation is that Wiesner is a personal leagues an article written by Ms. Deborah $71 million. target. His name appears on the undated Shapley for Science magazine, the edi "Of this some $40 m111ion goes to Depart "enemies" list submitted to the Senate torial arm of the American Association ment of Defense laser development, which is Watergate committee by John W. Dean III; for the Advancement of Science and a deemed high priority. he was a former Science Adviser to President publication highly regarded in the sci "The remaining $31 million is fair game John F. Kennedy; be is the only major uni entific community. and will · be identified by contract number versity president closely identified with The article describes in considerable immediately. The best method is to order Nixon's antediluvian foe; and finally, at the detail a White House proposal to cut off no further funding, rather than cancella height of the bitter 1969 debate over the tion, to ~void penalty claims and lawsuits. antiballistic missile, Wiesner was a conspicu all Federal research funds to the Massa Such an order would actually stop funds ous opponent of it and one who, moreover, chusetts Institute of Technology as a as of June 30 (71 days from now). insulted military planners by arguing pub political reprisal against the· school's "Either way it will take until Monday to licly that the system's hardware wouldn't president, Dr. Jerome Wiesner, and the know precisely which contracts make up the even work. When he was sworn in as presi school's policies. According tc MIT offi $31 million. dent of M.I.T., Wiesner swore off making pub cials, the reprisals were never actually "You should give guidance on these lic political statements; but there is-no ques carried out. specifics: tion that in his previous public life· he has "Cut out the DOD laser program (40 mil stepped on several toes. William 0. Baker, It appears that the administration ac lion dollars) who is as identified with the Republicans as tually gave serious consideration to pen "Order no further funding of non-defense Wiesner is with the Democrats, recalls an im alizing this outstanding institution for programs as of June 30, 1972 (31 million promptu debate Wiesner got into early in the political statements made by Dr. dollars). the Kennedy Administration with rocket ~pe Weisner before he became president. "Cancel non-defense contracts now ($31 cialist Wernber von Braun in front of the I urge my colleagues to study this ar million less cancellation penalties)" President and some Huntsville, Alabama, ticle--and its implications-quite care A check appears next to the second op television cameras. tion, and it could be the President's, since The dispute, Baker said, made the public fully: _ the memo was addressed to him. However, think that these scientists who wanted to go WHITE HOUSE FOES: WIESNER TARGET OF there is no way of confirming or denying to the moon didn't know what they were PROPOSAL To CuT MIT FuNDS · this. talking about, and afterward he said. "Some (By Deborah ~hapley) The memoranda were shown to this re of Kennedy's people were just as mad at In the last 2 years, highly placed White porter who was permitted to copy down the Wiesner as the Nixon people evidently are.'' House staffers and perhaps the President · texts. They were confirmed as authentic by But Baker said that among other scientists, hil;n.self, . apparently .considered cutting off a source considered to be reliable. Attempts at least, Wiesner's style and ideas were re._ federal research funds to the Massachusetts to reach Ebrlichman through his lawyers garded as "amusing,'' sometimes "ingenious," Institute of Technology . as a political re were unsuccessful. Huntsman, who left the and generally "admirable," since this sort of prisal against its ·president, Jerome B. Wies White House in early 1972 is now president controversy is the stuff of science. "It's true ner. of Huntsman Container Corp. Reached at that Jerry has all sorts of strange attitudes The evidence for this consists of the texts his Maryland home he said he couldn't about modern events, and people don't take of two White House memoranda, one re remember writing the first memo, but that some of them that seriously. They just say, ferring to a prior presidential "directive" to if his initials appeared on it-which they 'Oh that's just Jerry sounding off.' But ·if cut M.I.T.'s money "in view of . Wiesner's do-be probably did. ~·I put out 20 to 40 you were in the political arell:a, or in a reli: antide.fense bias." The seco.nd, which was ad memos a day," Huntsman said. "I normally gious one, and somebody started talking'like dress~d to j;he President himself, discussed would be getting information and acting on that, Jerry would look like-a heretic." · ' how to do this. The first was addressed to requests made to me by the staff. I would A former National security Council staffer, presidential aides John Erlichman, Henry not get inv<;>lved with polic.y, or who wanted on reading the texts of the Wiesner-M.I.T. Kissinger, and George Shultz in 1971; the it, or why they, wanted it." He admitted that memos, retorted, "That's .. par for the second was addressed to the PTesident in some of these ·requests had come from the course. . . . There was talk in the adminis 1972. However, the plan apparently came to President. Huntsman asked · wl;l~t M.I.T. was, tration at th.e ~ime of th~ Cambodia invasiqn no:thing; M.I.T.'s federal research funds have and indicated he was unfamiliar with Wies- of . reassessing federal grants." ~he memos increased steadily over the last 3 years. ner's activities. . . · are "entirely plausible and co'J.sistent" wiyh Wiesner-who was President John· F. Ken But the plan, to cut off nondefense research Administration attitudes. "I'm sure there nedy's Science Adviser and an ardent foe funds to M.I.T. at the end of fiscal 1972, are companion memoranda to those in the of the Nixon-backed antiballistic missile opted for either by the President, Ehrlich files, about other institutions.'' system-is also listed on the White House man, or someone. else, turns ou~ to hav:e been · Wiesner l_lad the two texts relayed to him "enemies" list said to ·be drawn up by the inoperative. M.I.T. Vic.e-President Constan by telephone and commented, ."I think it's omce of Charles w. Colson. It is not known tine B. Simonides states that the funding outrageous, of course, to attack an instituti_on what, if any, connection the.re is between the of M.I.T/s campus research, t:J:le Draper for things I did as a private ci1;izen, in. t_he enemies list and the Wiesner-M.I.T. memos. Laboratory, and the Lincoln Laboratory, will public interest, before becoming pres_ideJ;lt of The memos' existence, at lea.st, indicates that rise for fiscal 1973 by the largest jump since it." He said that he thought the Administra· specific reprisals were planned, that research 1968 to a $205 million total. Simonides said tion might consider him part of the Edward funds were considered an added means of he could find no numbers among M.I.T.'s Kennedy "team", but that their principal un political reprisal, and that perhaps, the Pres omcial charts corresponding to the "$31 mil happiness with him was probably over his role jdent may have·been involved. lion" of nondefense research monies that in the ABM debate. He confirmed that he had, . The first; labeled "Confidential/Sensitive" the Ehrlichman memo called "fair game.'' nonetheless,_ remained a consultant to the and .dated . October 1971, is addressed to Nor could he find a total of $71 million, nor now-defunct President's Science Advisory Shultz, Ehrlichman, and Kissinger. It states a drop of 30 percent-all cited in the Ehrlich Committee at tl,le invitation of both of that it is from Jon Huntsman, who, as White man memo to the President. In fact, Simo Nixon's science advisers. . . House ·staff secretary, was a pivotal com nides pointed out, each component of M.I.T.'s As to whether he had any evidence th!'tt munications man among top-level aides. It federal research funds has been rising stead the plan to cut off I).ondefense funds to l.\4.I.T. states: ily since 1971, when the two laboratories and was carried out, Wiesner said he had heard "Upon reading the attached· art-icle which the campus together netted $154 million of ~ri occa.Sional resea,rch administrator say ap.peared in the Wall Street Journal on from Uncle Sam. M.I.T:'s 1973 books do not ing that he could have considered a given October 12, 1971 . (about the ABM deba~e and reflect the loss of the Draper Laboratory, p'roposal, "if only it didn't come from'M.I.T.," the scientific community) it was requested which, according to a : previous 1970 decision, but tha1; be knew of "no overt action taken that you report · on the ·progre·ss tliat has wouldn't spin off to become an independent, to punish M.I.T." · bee·n made ·on the PTesidEmt's directiVe of nonprofit ·ec:>tp.oration until · the &tart of fis That the Nixon White House, apparently a year ago· to cut back on M.I;T.'s· ·subSidy cal 1974, on· :1. July; ·In 'Short; ·M.I.T.'s 'busi unhappy with· ·one of· · the ·nation's .. m'ost 1n view of Weisner's (sic) antidefense.:bias. ness ··has· :been- booming,. despite Wiesner's prominent scientific figures, should have·tried 24164 EXTENSIONS OF RE.t'\IA KS July 16, 1978
to cut off_ funds to. hia institution as a re ever, the action came la.te. in. the. session and in a.bou.t 9-8 percent at.. a.ll man.ufacturing prisar,. i.s. not Ull!lre.cedented President. Lyn the House never brought. the- l:egisla;tlon. o standard. rndus.t.ria.t Cla.ssiticatfons. Texas don.. Johnson., riled hy some. scientists.' opp~ vote. Another bill has been intModuced into produced about- 5 percent of all u-.s-. marru si.tion to hls Vie.tna.m. pollcles_ was. aaid to. the. Senate this. year and.. iS lileing considered factured exports in 1969, a decline from 5.4 have. gone ovel' the budget.. figures. to. pencll by the. Commerce.. Commit.tee.~ percent in 1960. stnr the state ranks seventh out it.ems he thought. should not. be. :f.unded: Eleven bills dealing with metrication were in exp_ort ot manufactured goads, and' Texas (see. Science~ 5 March 19.71)_. But bath, Wies. introduced. in the Hause be~ween. January 3 obviously haS' a; stalte in any policy formula ner and Eisenhower's Science Adviser George an.d M:a.rch 23:,.. 19'13. Fol.lr a! those bills. were tion that might alteJ: the. position of the B. Kistiakowsky stated. last week. tha.t,. to coauthored by Texas.. congressmen, two. by United States. in. the world.. market. The their knowledge, nothing of the sort- trans. Congressman. Teague (who is chairman of the metrication. issue and the decistons made spireti when they served in the White House. committee) and two. by Congressman Plckle-L during the neKt few months oouid be critical. Bilis promoted by both Texans have conver Texas, with its deep-water seaports-. large- air sion to the metric. system. within ten years terminals, and. in.temationaL bm-der,. is in. a. as. a. goal but the rigor vi implementation. prime pas.itfon to. take. advantage of the over THE METRIC SWITCHOVER-ITS sought by- the bills differs somewha.t. One. seas- market- :ror American-made goods. Kve.n EFFECT ON A SINGLE STATE Pi.ckle bill calls. for the estahlishment vi a by providing- e-mbarkation !aeilities for· the nine-member ti.S:. Mettic. Conversion Co shipment of goods manufactured in inland ordfnating Commission and declal:es that states, Texas. benefits,. ~ any increase in after ten years. tll.a intema.tional metric sys that. commerc enhances: si&te: reven:ul!B'. HON. J.. J. PICKLE tem will be the. sole ofirciaL measuring sys. Aside from improvement of.. th:e. U.S. role- in OF TEXAS tem. of this country The key bill intto.duce.d international trade* numerous. other reasons IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Congressman Teague also calls for a.. exfst for s.witching. to sr_ Since· me-tric units changeover through a. national plan. but se.ts.. are related by submul'tipTes:. ar ten._ pr:oblems Monday._ July 16, 1973 as a. goal to make the metric' system. only as. of designation and ealettfati'an Will he sim. MrL PICKLE Mr:- Speakee in all th predominant as poss:l.bie fn the. ten-year time plified. For exampre, add'ition of a series' of span. The Teague bill resemllles. the legisla fractions of.' fnc:h~s aJld eonversiron or the hearings, studi:esoc and investigations now tion considered. by the Senate Commerce completed o-Ir the- possibility th«t th-e sum ta teet- re:qufre c:onsldera.bie a.ri.th:metic. Committee. cal. l!f.otal>Ie Texans. througb. three of their congress.. conversions liaVl!f Otro\ll'l'ed' fn ~ivities: d men,. ma.y- significantly in1iuence. the. prob common language of standards and measure ments,. the United States remafns- the only disciplines: thai; are Imilre ar Jess- seH-e;on able. 111pco.ming conversion: to the. metric sys. tained~ The. pharzrmce.uti1ml f~ lias English-speaking;. nation not otficfaiT~ com tem at meas.uremen.t. m the. lJnited States~ mitted to a given system of" measurement; discardect its traditional flr:mllr, gmf:ns, 1md Three representatives from. 'rexasr: Olin.. and · Th.ere. is: I1.ttJe: qnestfon that- adoption of minims: in. fa.w or milligrams,. grams;, E... Teague (6th. Congressional. Distri£t.l~ .I. J. the metric system would enl"utnce our posi Jllil:lllfters:. Camera equip:me.rrt; fB tlt$fgHed (JakeJ Eickle (.lfith Disttict.},. aruL Dal~ Mil with me.tlia: dimen.sfons- for e.cnnpatib.filty · ford (24th Illstricth. are. membets. o!. the tion fu world trade markets ·~ The< export' or with. metl!io---siZed Mathema:ties-and sei measurement-sensitive:. prod't:rcts- is o!:ten de m _ Sci~ and Astronautics. COmmittee, which enee education are' ~ tall~ the' pendent em domestic supplies. of p1U'tlr and m. ha.ndie& all regisla.tion concerning :national metrlc sys.tem. in tlre Uhfte:d states;. t>t.ten. ta tools in cauntries to which g;ocxfs am be:ntg scfentific resear.ch. and de.velopmen~ scientif very young children. Man'Uf~ t>t an'tf exported'. - With Great Britain,. Cana;da;*' ic scholarships, the. National Science Foun. fricti:on.. hearings: of. an cypes a.v.eo ~rgely Australia, and. a number· o~ otl'Ier :Cormerry da.tio~ NASA,. the. Natienal Bureau or Stand changed to metric desigl:Is. .4l:rtom:obire me ards;_ and ali mattets. relating. to. outer space Nnglish.-measurement countries now com. chantc.s- have added: me:trie tools: ta. theft or to. astronautical. research. and develop- mitted to tl'le metria system,. closer trading, tool boxes as the ll1'm1b.er af. ems ha.:ufng ment . ties can r:ea.sonafity- he expected to de.velop metric-dimensioned parts; has. risen. t 20 rt.. was. tha National. Bureau. o:k Standards. between those countries and fnd'ustrfal1ze educational materials are- replaced one or of tlns country's permanent unity of pur I.V. THE; EUROPEAN COl\!IUISSIO'N QF HUMAN more times within ten y;ears, and- replaee. pose with all those seeking- freedom. RIGHTS, To RENDER. S~&Nll' REAL me-n:ts' can be update.d with, me:trle-l~mguage This" year we- have-reason.. to· hope that IST]) J.US'J1.ICE,.. M.trsr M.tKll: INDEPERDENT material with:o a.dditi.ana.l costs Teacher the weigfit of world opinion an the new EXAMINATIDN Jf5 '1!6 'llHE. EnECt'WENESS OX edueation. nut. a great. p1:0biem.. can lile han FtiTII:;ltt."£ OF' "'.A..V:4ILABJ:i& Il'e~C" R.EMK dle in norma.llJ ached led workshop. and in East-West detente may ease the oppres IllES'.... IN" N OR:.tHEltN }JEE%;Al5JD &MD. JIS TO THE sel!Vice tra.ininlr sessions for pub te school sion that. exists. in Albania"" Bulgaria~ , CONDmoNs ~oq:nUREIJ; u;y_ AEPLIC4N.T& teachers_ Czechoslovakia,. Estonia,. Htmgary~ Lat The Rules of Pr been vfol'ated; shows the relationship expected i!' no pro corruption. disc.rimfnatian.. and g_erry e. A statement of the :facts;- an argu gram is- fnstituted and a. laissez faire. ap ments; proach to metrication. is taken. manderingL I ha..ve. ttied to. paint aut time and time again that tim present. f. Any- attached documents. There exists little doubt that_ the na.tfon. In light of the Commission's dilatory and Will problems spring inevitably oot of the adopt· the metric system of measurement. arbitrary tr.eatment. of the ~thin. Applica It is highly probable that legisla.tfon. wil~ be creation at a; separate state o! Northern tions, it is most interesting and ironic to forthcoming from the 93rd.. Congress. and Ireiand. note the statement of the- Commission on Ap-- that.legisl"atfon fs.. expected to prop.osa a. ten. I have also tried to: :poi11t out on plication No. 4517/70 [1970], Huber v. Aus year cuordfna. ted transition p~o~a;m The new numerous occasions;.. that. the only way t1'ia~ con. 38, page 99: damp-em,. system will feel a. number of. hut to solve the Northern Ireland problem. is ~Refru:ring to Rule 41 of the Rules o!'. Pro none of the. problems. appears. insurmoun.t to remove: those forees; which. created cedure] None of these pr.nvisions req_uires abre. The husfnessm.a.n. should nu~ allow. and maintained th state of Norf.be!'JL that, in order to establish his. case.. before himselY tQ be caught una..ware by im:premen.. the. Commission.- an. a;ppitcant: sfl-our; the matter was decided by legal spokes to the language of the treaties ill order to other Chamber, Ohio's two Senators- embrace within it all the objects intended men, there being no witnesses present or to be included." Senators SAXBE and TAFT-are sponsor testimony advanced. It is the consensus The Commission may be exposed to sub ing identical legislation. among serious-minded lawyers of the inter jective and objective interpretation. The This legislation would preserve for national bar that no matter how high and true test should be reference to the reali- future generations the last beautiful 24168 · , , . ;E,XTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 open · space suitable · for V?ilderness, RESOLUTION N0. -4231 land-A-kron area, especially those of the City recreation, and historical displays in Whereas there is now pending before the of Richmond Heights. northeast Ohio. This unspoiled valley lies Congress of the United States H.R. 7077 and Section 2: That this Council is on record within the most densely populated part S.R. 1862 proposing establishment within the supporting passage of said House Resolu of Ohio. It is estimated that 4 million Cuyahoga River Valley of the Cuyahoga tions. Valley National Historical and Recreation Section 3: That the Clerk be and he is people live within 30 miles of the Valley. area; and hereby directed to forward a certified copy Yet, it still t·emains a miracle of green Whereas the Board of Park Commissioners of this resolution to the following congress ness and beauty in this urbanized area. of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District men: (1) Han. Charles A. Vanik, (2) Hon. In keeping with the administration's pro has supported vigorously for many years the John F. Seiberling, Jr., (3) Han. Ralph s. gram of putting parks where the people preservation of this singularly attractive Regula, House Office Building, Washington, are, we have introduced this legislation and unspoiled valley as open space for the D.C., 20515., (4) Han. Robert Taft, and (5) to save this valley from encroaching enjoyment and benefit of the population of Han. William Saxbe, Senate Office Building, 4,000,000 which lives within 30 miles thereof; Washington, D.C., 20515. urban sprawl. The preservation of this and Section 4: That this Resolution shall take unique, picturesque valley, rich with the Whereas the National Park Service and the effect at the earliest time allowed by law history of early America and the be Ohio Department of Natural Resources, after and upon the signature of the Mayor. ginning of the industrial revolution in extensive studies, have enthusiastically pro America, must·be undertaken now. Every claimed the merit of·this project; and· · RESOLUTION No. 56-1973 year that we wait reduces our chances Whereas in our judgment the preservation· · Whereas, Congressman Vanik, Congress to save this beautiful valley for our of the Cuyahoga River Valley is: •attainable . man Regula, and Congressman Seiberling, on .. selves and for future generations. only by enactment by the Congress of such Monday April 16, 1973, introduced jointly .: This park legislation has always had pending legislation and the subsequent fund House Bills known as H.R. 7077 and H.R. 7167 . . ing and iniple~entation of the preserva whiC.h would establish the Cuyahoga Valley . wide support throughout the park area tion program thereby proposed; National Historical Park and Recreational and the entire northeast Ohio region. · Now therefore be it x:esoived by the Board Area, and As an indication of the ever-growing of Park Commissioners ·of the Cleveland Whereas, the National . Park Service has support for this proposal, I would like to Metropolitan Park District that: · studied the Valley quite extensively and· has enter in the RECORD at this point an ( 1) Sincere appreciation is extended to p:repared a draft report recommending cre editorial from the Cleveland Plain Deal Senators William B. Saxbe, Robert Taft, Jr., ation of a National Park and Recreation er of June 29. In addition, I would like and to Charles Mosher and J. William Stan Area in the Valley, and ton, and to Congressmen John F. Seibeling, Whereas, that report is now awaiting final to enclose copies of t·esolutions of en Charles A. Vanik, Ralph s. Regula, Louis approval by the Secretary of the Interior, and dorsement adopted by the Cleveland Stokes, William E. Minshall, and James v. Whereas, the park shall be located, "Within Metropolitan Park District, the city of Stanton, and the many other eminent au the eastern and western rims of the Cuya Richmond Heights and Garfield Heights, thors of such legislation for their sponsor hoga Valley, north of Bath Road in Summit Ohio, and the L'""'ke Erie Watershed Con ship thereof; County, and south of Rockside Road in servation Foundation: · (2) The Congress of the United States is Cuyahoga County": now therefore [From the Cleveland Plain Dealer) memorialized to enact with dispatch H.R. Be it resolved by the Council of the City 7077 and S.R. 1862; and of Garfield Heights, Ohio, that: - CUYAHOGA VALLEY PARK NEEDED (3) Citizens, CiVil groups, municipalities Section 1. This Council is in favor of the Ohio members of the U.S. Senate and and state and county governmental officials passage of House Bill 7077 and House ·Bill House of Representatives two months ago throughout Ohio are urged similarly to en 7167 and urge their immediate passage. ·joined in introducing bills in ·Congress to dorse and support enactment of such legis Section 2. The Clerk of Council be and she 'create a Cuyahoga Valley ·Historical Park' and · lation and to notify the :members of Con-· · is· hereby authorized and directed to forward .. Recreation Area. ·. ·. · •gress. of such endorsement and support. a copy· of this Resolution to the Honorable . . That· was a firm step forward in the mo-ve · Yeas-Messrs. Hinslea, Burton and · Pyke. Charles A. Vanik, the Honorable John F. ·· to preserve for public 1,1se and enjoyment Nays-none. Seiberling, and the Honorable Ralph s .. a rar~ scenic area in Cuyahoga and Summit Regula, members of Congress, House of · counties. But the move also ~eeds li~ly _ ~up RESOLUTION No. 38-73 Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. . . 1·. port from cit,izens who know how badly ur- . Whereas, House Resolutions 1075, 7076, and · Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect ban areas need park and recreation areas. 7077 have been introduced· into the House of and be· in force from and after the earliest There are many such persons in Cleveland, Representatives of the COngress of the United period· allowed by law. Akron and neighboring communities. They States to Establish the Cuyahoga Valley Na value their own metropolitan park districts tional Historical Park and Recreation Area, LAKE ERIE WATERSHED CONSERVATION and they should be pleased by the extension and FOUNDATION RESOLUTION of those facilities that a fedem.l project would · Whereas, these same resolutions would en Whereas in March 1970 the Lake Erie provide in Cuya-hoga and Summit counties. courage the preservation of the natural, Watershed Conservation Foundation spon They could help the cause by writing to the scenic, and historical features of the valley, sored a public dinner to hear and discuss committees of Congress where the legisla and Akron and Cleveland Metropolitan Park tion is now referred. For the House Interior Whereas, the highly urbanized Cleveland District ideas and plans for open space pres and Insular Affairs Committee, the address Akron area--which contains more than one ervation and recreational development in is 1324 Longworth Building. Washington, third of the population of the State of Ohio- the Cuyahoga Valley, and D.C. 20515. For the Senate Interior and In desperately needs to maintain open areas for Whereas the public response to such open sular Affairs Committee, the address is 3106 recreation and relaxation, and space preservation and recreational develop Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Whereas, the City of Richmond Heights, ment was overwhelmingly favorable, and Both committees have a majority member State of Ohio, is located in the Cleveland Whereas since that time the Foundation ship from western states where there are Akron area and would be favorably affected has produced three educational pamphlets many national parks and recreation areas. by said resolutions, if passed, and on the history,_flora and fauna, and geology ~e westerners _should be receptive to a plan Whereas, the Advisory Board of Environ ~f the Cuyahoga· Valley and one on the Ohio that would place a new park and recreation mental Control of the City of · Richmond and Erie Canal in the Valley, and area within close reach of. some 4 Ill.illion peo Heights on April · 3, 1973 unanimously re Whereas the public responses received as· a ple in one of the most populous ·parts of the quested the Council of the City of Richmond result of these educational efforts has been.· nation. Heights to memorialize the House of Repre qverwhelmingly favorable toward open sp.ace It cou,Id do 110 harm, either, for citizens sentatives and Senate of the Congress of the· preservation and recreational development in to tell Secretary of the Interior Rogers c. B. United States in this matter, and t;h~ C;UY.ahoga Valley, and . Morton of their interest. He has under con- · . · Whereas, the Council of the City of Rich- . Whereas the Akron and. Cleveland Metro:. ' sideration a National Park Service report mond Heights wi&hes to add its support to po!ltan Park Districts and-the State of Oh'io recommending the Cuyahoga Valley project. this program of maintaining open recreation have recognized that the Cuyahoga Valley · His address is: Interior Building, Washing areas and of preserving the ecology of the could serve the people of the United States ton, D.C. 20240. valley; as a National Park and are prepared to work · Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Coun to that end, and Ohio has no national parks or recreation cil of the City of Richmond Heights, State Whereas Congressmen Seiberling, Regula, areas. The Cuyahoga Valley area proposed of Ohio: Vanik, Hays, Ashbrook, Ashley, Brown, Car- for their designation is an excellent can Section 1: That this Council hereby de . ney, Guyer, Keating, Minshall, Miller, didate. The idea has been around for some termines that said House Resolutions would Mosher, W. Stanton, J. Stanton, Stokes and time now and its time has come. But it substantially improve the availability of Rec Whalen of Ohio, and eight Congressmen from needs help. r~ational Areas for the people of the Cleve- other States introduced H.R. 7167 in the July 16, 1973 EXTENSIONS- OF REMARKS 24169'
House of Representati.ves on A~ril 18, 1973, "I've never seen a family where the kids sister, sometimes with Ken, .sometime!) alone: a bill to provide for the establishment oi the aren't repressed. If they stay at home, they she has no ·plans to return to live with them. Cuyahoga Valley - National · Historical Park get more repressed. The sooner they get away What she likes about her new home and the and Recreation Area, and · from home, the better they'll be. Kids may be free school is the sense they give her of being Whereas Senator Taft and Senator Saxbe able to function around the family, or they part of a big family. introduced S. ~862 in the Senate on May 22. may rebel against it. I walked out. "No one's trying to change me. They like 1973, a companion bill to provide for the "What happened was my mother wanted me for what I am. There's an acceptance of establisnment· of the Cuyahoga Valley Na me to cook dinner. I burned it, and my father everyone by everyone." tional Historical Park and Recreation Area, said, 'Can't you do anything right?' Then he Running away from home is becoll$lg the Now, therefore, be it resolved: That the asked me: 'Do you want to do just what you answer to the trauma of growing up in the Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Founda want when you want to do it?' 'That's ex 1970s. One million children. under 18 run tion by action of its Board of Trustees re actly what I want!' I shouted." away each year in the United States, accord cords its support of these two bills and urges Mimi's green eyes flashed at the memory, ing to the estimate of the Senate Subcom their e~ly passage with appropriations nec and she tossed her long brown hair. She con mittee on Juvenile Delinquency. In tl;le essary to their fulfillment. tinued! "He said: 'You don't belong here Washington metropolitan area the estim.ate then.' We were standing in the hall, yelling, drifts between 10,000 and 18,000 runawa_ys my father and I. Ken was with me. I just annually. Sgt. Edward A. Smith of the Miss walked out with him and went to his apart ing Persons Bureau, Youth Division, has RUNAWAY YOUTH ment." stated that 200 to 300 children are reported That was 18 months ago when Mimi was missing in the District each month. The still 14. Today at 16 she is living with Ken majority are junior and senior high school and his friends in a condemned row house. students between 13 and 17. HON. WILUAM D. FORD When I talked to her there, the house was As a high school English teacher, I taught OF MICHIGAN alive with cats and dogs, and boys tacking up students about those literary runaways, Huck IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a marijuana banner. Another boy drove his Finn and Holden Caulfield; before I realized motorcycle up a plank over the sagging porch life was imitating art. A student told me Monday, July 16, 1973 and parked it in the hall. A boy and his girl her girl friend had run away to San Fran Mr. WILLIAM D. FORD. Mr. Speaker, walked in with their bags and planned to cisco; a friend traveled South to pick up ·his stay for a few weeks. runaway son; a neighbor down the block an article in the Washington magazine "This is the first time there'll be another visited a spiritualist, hoping to make contact of the Sunday Star and the Washing woman living here,'' said Mimi. "Because I with her runaway daughter. Some of my own_ ton News, June 24, concerning the plight was the only female, the boys expected me to students left home and stayed away for a tew of runaway youths, has recently come clean up. I didn't do it. I yelled about their days, for several months, fo.r good. I began t~ to my attention. The article makes the being male pigs, and it embarrassed them. learn that nothing we have ever read or point that in the Washington metropoli Now we all clean up together once a week. heard, known or imagined, has prepared us tan area alone an estimated 10,000 to Ken and I take turns on our room. It's been for this phenomenon-the runaway child. ·- 18,000 children run away each year. The his turn for a month now. He is not the boy we knew who lit out for Mimi has decorated their bedroom with the West to pick up gold in California. He majority of these children are between tans from the peacocks on her father's farm isn't the flower child we read about who fol the ages of 13 and 17. Often these run in Virginia. Pinned to the wall was a photo lowed him there a few decades later to do away children leave home in the afflu graph of her playing with a dog in the woods. his own thing in the Haight. He isn't the ent suburbs with little more than the .. I can't even imagine the lifestyle I'm in determined revolutionary who tried to cor clothes on their back and head for the now. My parents are rich, really rich." rect the · ills of a repressive society by build cities. Alarming statistics such as these Mimi's -father is a successful Washington ing bombs in a Greenwich Village basement.· point out the need for constructive ac professional; her mother is "very social;" Nor is he the purposeful utopian who aimed tion to help alleviate the problems fac Mimi and her sister attended an excellent to create a new life in the communes :of . private school. The family owns homes in Massachusetts or New Mexico. ing both runaways and their parents. Washington, Virginia and New England. For None of these images, pictured for us by As you know, I have introduced the many years Mimi had a nursemaid. She television and the newspapers and conceived Runaway Youth Act in the 92d Congress owned her own horse. Today she has her perhaps by the kids themselves, fits the new and again in this Congress. This legisla stereo and a few clothes. bell-bottomed emigrant. Like Mimi, the tion would provide funds for the estab When she ran away, she and Ken traveled runaway is often a 14-year-old girl, and gir-ls lishment, maintenance, and operation of for a month before she decided to call her who run away from home today outnumber temporary housing and counseling for parents. boys. The runaway comes from all classes of runaways. I might also add that the "I told them I'd come home if they would society, not only from Mimi's affluent middle, tell the police I was no longer a runaway. class. They run from the suburbs to the city Senate on June 8, 1973, passed a similar They said we'd work things out. They sent by hitchhiking on the highways. They may bill designed to aid runaways. me $50 travel money. When I got home, they head from coast to coast or only from one . Also, in my own State of Michigan the asked me what kind of life I wanted to lead. town to the next. They ~ave no place to go, legislature _passed a bill to aid runaways My father told me if I could find a job, a so they go any place a ride will take them.. which, incidentally, was sponsored by my school, and a place to live in one week and if Runaway~ live by panhandling and shop friend and constituent, Representative I promised to make no scandal for him or lifting. They may loc;>k for a job, but they Thomas H. Brown, of Westland. I am ask him for money, I could leave home. I probably won't find one. They'll give them- - hopeful that this Chamber will· give my did it. All in one week." selves sexually for a place to crash or sell · Like many runaways, Mimi wanted free drugs to help pay the rent. They learn that. own proposal, the Runaway Youth Act dom from the responsibilities of home and you don't get something for nothing .in. of 1973, the prompt and favorable con school. She got freedom to grow up the hard America. . . sideration which it deserves. way. Each runaway tells a different story, yet At this point, Mr. Speaker, I would "It's really scary. It really is. There are runaways seem to be of two types: the child like to insert the article, "The Run times when I don't think I'm going to make who runs away from home _often because he aways," into the RECORD: it any more. I've been robbed and almost is abused or beaten and the child who runs raped. It's been a really hard fight. I don't away once or twice as his solution to a family [From the Washington Star-News, problem. A 1967 study by the National In June 24, 1973) know how I made it." At first she made it with Ken's help. She . stitute of Mental Health entitled "Suburban THE RUNAWAYS moved in with him, and he helped her find a Runaways of the 1960's" describes "two dis (By Christine Chapman) * job. She enrolled in a free school which she tinct populations," the frequent runaway "Every kid should leave home," the run attends mornings. and the child who runs once. There is a third away girl declared pushing a cat away from In the afternoons she baby-sits to earn her type, the child who escapes from a refor.m. her plants ...That cat loves to eat my plants." share of the rent, the groceries, the elec school or a mental hospital. He is usually an Mimi pushed the cat to the floor and the tricity and gas bills. Her jobs have ranged abused child, the family throwaway. cactus fell off the window sill with it. She from waterbed builder to nude model. She's The trip the runaway is taking today is scooped up the dirt and sat down again to tell worked once as a waitress and often as a one we'd rather ignore. His running away an me why she left home and how she came to baby-sitter. nounces that something's wrong at home, that something may be wrong With us. He · be living in an old house near Meridian Hill "When I think of the school I used to with four boys. is running .f.:rom the demands of his family go to and the. people I knew there, I can't that he live by their rules, rules he considers, believe it. They're so unaware of what's outdated and intolerant. ·As the runaway. tells· • Christine Chapman.- a high school Eng going _on ou'tside. They don't know what_it's it, one boy ran because his parents -burned lish teacher, is writing a book on runaway like not having money." his bellbottoms. Another boy ran because his children. Although Mimi visits her parents and grandparents were ashamed of his long hair. 24170 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 16, 1973 A girl left home because ller ·parents were Then when I get home, I get my behind tolerate their having long hair, but it's the angry that she was not doing well in school. kicked." fashion for boys. With their daughters, it's Last fall in Maryland a girl ran because she "Your mother's cool," Julie laughed. a sexual battle. Girls are not consciously was pregnant and she did not want the "I hate my mom, I do,'' insisted Pam. "I caught by the Women's Lib movement, but abortion her mother insisted she undergo. don't remember what my dad was like. He there is an increase in · sexual activity at a Kids run away from the idea that they got another lady pregnant and married her. younger age. Parents are :fighting biology must do everything right and that they can't My mom wants to get even with me for some relentlessly,'' Rode explained. "And with do anything right. In many cases they run thing. She came after me once with a knife. little success." from parents who expect their children to I beat her up. I laid her up and then I got On the faces of the teenaged girls at Run succeed where they have failed. They leave out." away House he has noticed "a fake toughness parents who are so vindictive about their "You love to :fight,'' said Julie. with its sexual connotations. It's a mask, own unhappiness that the kids become the "Kids are hell, really hell,'' Pam agreed. a response to a lot of fears and pressures. scapegoats. They run from homes broken by "They want more :"reedom than their parents These kids are scared to death. The commu divorce or separation, homes where the givethem. They want to get out at night to nity doesn't want to know why they run mother has remarried a man who is antag see their friends and mess around. Parents away from home. The majority of runaways onistic or uninterested in them. The run nowadays should stop hanging on the kids," are physically or psychologically brutalized at away leaves to prove to himself and to his she suggested. "You can't stay just one way home. They are desperate. They have no outs, family that he can make it on his own terms. all your life. What's life without changing?" so they run. It's a way of evading pain and, Congressmen are so worried that runaways "My mother was always screaming at me,'' as such, it's a healthy impulse. For a tiny can't make it without help that they have said Julie. "She yelled: 'You're the oldest. minority of kids, running away is an adven written legislation to establish temporary Set an example. What will the neighbors ture, something to tell their friends. shelters for them. There are two different think?' She beat me with an electric cord. "Kids on the streets are at the mercy of · bills before Congress, both entitled The Run I was their drug-addict daughter. The guy unprincipled people. They're open to sexual away Youth Act, ·which provide funds to I was going with was dealing dope and he exploitation; they're faced with the use of local and state governments to set up run gave it to me. drugs at· an early age; the jobs they can get away houses in areas ·where kids congregate. "There's not much to do at home. You pay them little money; the police often Runaway House on Riggs Place is a tem ride around in a car, then meet somewhere harass them. Kids live in a prison out on the porary shelter for running children. Spon where everyone sits around and does dope," street. For better or worse most of them sored by the Washington youth advocacy Julie recalled. "Drugs arc easy enough to get. return home." agency, Special Approaches in Juvenile As Junk was my favorite. I've also done acid and One solution to the runaway problem is sistance, called SAJA, Runaway House has mescaline, but I haven't done a drug now in to control the society that breeds it. "You been giving runaways a place to stay since four months." can curb behavior by changing the social 1968, when Resurrection City closed. The After a fourth appearance in court, Julie structure,'' decided Rode. "If economic con former townhouse provides a dorm for boys was surprised to hear her court-appointed ditions get worse, there will be fewer run and another for girls and a staff of counselors lawyer recommend her commitment to a state aways. If there were a return to Victorian who live with the kids and help them wo1·k reform school for girls. With four other girls morality, there would be fewer runaways. If out their problems. Julie escaped from the reform school after there were more pressure against the coun Scrawled on the wall in the girls' dorm she had been there three weeks. They hid ter-culture which gives support to kids who was the command; "Thou shalt not hassle." in the bordering woods until dark, then run, running away would decrease. Now, Pam, a vivacious 14-year-old, and Julie, a boldly walked down the main road to the running away from home is increasing." 16-year-old blonde, sat on their beds and highway while the girls and matrons The Reverend Jo Tartt Jr., rector of Grace described their running away. searched the woods. Episcopal Church, Georgetown, is going to · All kids talk about their parents' hassling "We were scared, but that's what we did. rehang the· "No Crashing" sign on the tree them, but these two spoke of beatings and When we got to the highway, we split up, in his churchyard this summer. of the delinquency proceedings hlitiated .two of us going one way, three the other.· . · In previous years, before the young min against them by their families. These were A car came along, and two really nice guys ister got tough, his church catered to street two of the ~hildren who ran away from home picked us up. We were lucky, because the people and, perhaps, induced kids to le~ve _ So often that their parents filed a petition next .car ·beloJ::!.ged .to the state pol1ce." home. · Located below M Street on Wiscon with the court describing them as incorrigible · · Jplie's luck did not last. The escape melo sin-Avenue, the church attracted them with . and beyond parental control. Their expe drama tJ.lrned into a horror story with her its open.;.croor policy. · riences epitomize-the worst of all worlds for second ride. · "We encouraged a parasitic way of living,'' the runaway child: the unhappy home, the "This dude. picked us up. He said he'd ,take ·said the minister. "We made it· easier for unfeeling institution, the brutal street. us into D.C., but he had to stop at his house kids to run away from home by giving them After running away, Pam appeared in court :first to call his friend. He took us to his house food and a place to sleep. We changed our with her parents; the judge determined that and called him. Then he whipped out a gun. attitude, because the place was a shambles. she be returned home and placed on proba His friend came over. The dude was about I got tired of walking over bodies in order tion. He assigned a probation officer to act 21, his friend was older. They got into a to enter the church. I wasn't satisfied letting as the intermediary between the court and hassle about whether they should do it to us.· them take over. We stopped letting them the family. The P.O. as Pam calls him, re I don't think the older guy wanted to. He sleep there. A mass exodus occurred. Gradu ports to the court on her behavior. held the gun while the dude raped me. He ally kids began to come ba-ck. On our terms. - Julie's parents filed a petition when she. got me down on the floor and did it to me. We operated a drug hotline, opened a job ran away from home at 15. She became the My friend was watching and screaming. Later referral service, and we put up the No Crash responsibility of the court which returned they brought us into the District." ing sign." her to her parents the first and second times Julie will be 17 this spring. She hopes to As a minister, Tartt has talked to dozens she ran. After the third attempt, she was work with othex runa,ways in a group home. of runaways and their parents. "I have two placed in a series of foster homes, finally in She will not return to Virginia. attitudes about . runaways because I've seen the District's Florence Crittenton Home, "My mother said I was too independent for two kinds: the one- and two-dayers from which has a residential program to teach my own good," she said. "That I wanted to McLean and Chevy Chase and the kids who girls to control their impulses. be 18. She's such a bit-ch." are running because they need to get out of "I ran away from there, too," admitted "People don't have to be sick to have prob the atmosphere at home. It would be worse Julie. ·"The girls at the home· beat m~ up lems with their kids,'' said Alec Rode, a .for them .to stay home. For these kids--and . because they said I was a hippie. I was usirig ·clinical psychologist for the D.C. Depart- . .I saw .' niore of them than the others-run drugs I got in Georgetown." ment of Human Resources. "Often th~ inter ning away is a sign of health. These runa "My mother hit. me on the ~ead with a log,'' . action of two different personalities, ·that of ways were the girls who'd been kicked out said Pam. "She found me in .a barn waiting. the child a1id the parent, creates a problem. of t):le house for getting pregnant and having for this dude to bring me cigarettes. When Quiet parents may have an active child,. or an. ·abortion. They were the girls whose we got home, she ·hit me. Then she wiped ·a quiet child may have active. outgoing. :fathers tried- to rape them. ~hey were kids , the blood off her refrigerator and the floor · parents, Land ·their personalities clash. Since .who'd been beaten. They had to leave hoJ.!le . . before she gave me the towel for my head." an essential character difference between a "The other kids, the two-dayers, aroused "Show her your head" insisted Julie. parent and child is impossible to overcome,_ the parent in me. I wanted to spank them, "The time my mother did this,'' added the child may react by running away from to tell them life is not going to be easy. Run Pam, revealing the healing wound h1 her home." ning away is not the way to solve problems. scalp, "I'd been gone only three days. I split Alex Rode also serves as a consultant at I don't believe in encouraging the adolescent with a dude I really liked. This time I've Runaway House once a week. fantasy that you can find a world where you been gone a. week, and I'll die before they A child's running away from home strikes don't have to deal with authority. take me back." all classes and all types of people, said Rode. "Their parents called me often. They came At 14 Pam has run away from home 17 "It ·may result from value conflicts with on as self-righteous, wronged. They'd done times. parents who are traditional. Parents argue everything for their kid but turn him over '"If I'm just 30 minutes late getting home with their sons about not coming in on time, their knee to say we don't behave that way. from school," Pam . complained, "my mom not doing their work, about their· hair. Hair ~'Running· away from home is one symptom calls my school and my probation officer. is a very symbolic issue.· Parents will not of a cultural problem. There are no families July 17_, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD- HOUSE 24171 any more, no big families with uncles and we determine whether the child is interested this great trading partner in the wake aunts and cousins a-nd grandparents. This in rock, and we look for her in the next city of the soybean embargo. puts an unbelievable strain on the members where the group will appear. This country should face up to the fact of a small family to · meet one another's "There's no American home," said James. that the consumers of this Nation have needs. · Kids need to ·communicate, to feel "Reestablish the American home, and the close to the family. Closeness comes out of kids may have a reason to stay there." been subsidized by farmers for the past confronting those people who are primary in Father of two grown children, "Jimmie" 20 years in the way of cheap food. Now your life with all your feelings." James ran away from home at 17 to join ·a the shoe is on the other foot and con c. T. "Jimmie" James of the National De carnival. "I was gone long enough to get sumers will ·have to accept price in tective Agencies, dean of the city's private hungry. I learned what the other side of life creases in food, just as they accepted detectives, talks about runaways and their was like. I learned that the people in the car higher prices in everything else all along, parents in a low, sympathetic voice. One nival had higher morals than those who came in order to avert widespread food short to see it." wall of his office is crowded with the photo ages down the road. Administration deci graphs of famous people he has worked for. He looked out his window to the street be "Every kid who runs away from home low and said: "It's tough out there." sions on trade and economic controls wants to be recognized, because his parents "Jimmie" James went home and finished should re:fiect this fact of life. are too busy to become part of his life. He high school. Mimi will not go home, although The Mailgram is as follows: wants to do something to attract attention. she agrees with him. Representative ALBERT H. QuxE, "So many families know nothing of their "Making lt out here is hard, but it's pos U.S. House of Representatives, children. One girl, a 13-year-old was to go sible. I'm still away from home," she empha Washington, D.O. overseas with her parents," he remembered. sized. "I'm not in a pigsty, and I'm not in a It appears that now on top of everything "The afternoon the family was to leave for rut." else confusing the picture and demoraliZing New York, she disappeared. The father went She smiled: "I get a lot more pleasure out the agriculture community high inter~st on, the mother stayed behind and asked me of life than I ever have." rates are going to become a prime factor in to look for her. A few days later, we found limiting the capacity-of the farmer to expand her in a hospital ward. O.D. Another girl I his production. · found, a 15-year-old,-told me she was able to The Axnerican agriculture community has make her living with her body. There are AGRICULTURE DEMORALIZED now reached the point where because of many young girls prostituting themselves on these actions they are no longer willing to the streets and begging for coins. We have risk the chance of increasing their produc more requests to locate missing girls than tion until some assurance is given that the boys. Parents may think a boy can take care HON. ALBERT H. QUIE government will no longer take steps that of himself, but with the girls the prostitu OF MINNESOTA appear to be using agriculture as a bargain tion angle comes into it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing tool in either foreign trade or to passify "I don't like to make money on this field," the consumer groups in this country. said James. "I handle many of these cases on Monday, July 16, 1973 The Government is going to have to make a personal basis. Parents don't know how to Mr. QUIE. Mr. Speaker, I have re the consumers· realize that they can no long start looking for a child, so I give them sug er expect farmers to produce food without gestions. They should notify the police. They ceived the following mailgram from Mr. making an adequate profit. Every govern should go to school to talk to the principal Herb Halvorson of Hansaka, Minn., Pres ment action beginning with the price freeze and the homeroom teacher. They should talk ideP..t of the Minnesota Soybean Growers and continuing through the soybean and to the parents of their child's friends. They Association, which pretty well sets forth feed stuffs embargo has tended to demoralize should get a copy of their long-distance the dismay and apprehension of the and have a counter productive effect . on phone calls. They can check out appoint food-producing industries of this Natio.J;l American agriculture. · ments the child may have had to see if he's in the face of faulty planning and abrupt Until these policies are rescinded the only alternative we have in this country is ex kept them. They can check credit cards to policy changes that have thrown their see if he's charged anything lately. tremely high food prices or food rationing. "If we get into the ·case," the detective .con industries into an uproar. I must urge your careful consideration of tinued, "we go to our informants who have Having just returned from Japan, this matter and hope that you pass on these drug contacts to get leads. We check the which is the largest overseas customer feelings to urban congressmen so they will for American soybean products for heavy understand the problem better. drive-ins where teenagers work. If there's a ' HERB HALVORSON, . boyfriend, he can be a very good source of use in their human diet, I can attest to President, Minnesota Soybean Growers information. If there's a rock group in town, the shock and disillusionment that grips Association. ·
HOUSE _OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, July 17,1973
The House met at 12 o'clock noon. large minds and great hearts that by WELCOME TO Gffi.LS' NATION The Chaplain, Rev. Edward G. Latch, giving our allegiance first to Thee we D.D., offered the following prayer: may reap the harvest of a common k up and with the approved. There was no objection. with the help of high school principals on upward reach _to_feel Thy presence as the basis of potential leadership quali~ we pray. ties and must be between their junior Lift us out of the ruts of self-right ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and senior years in high school to qualify. eousness and self-satisfaction. Help us Through these p'rograms, it is estimated to hear the music of the spheres, the song The SPEAKER. The Chair would like . that each is adding 19,000 giris trained of life, and to listen once ·again to Thy to make an announcement. in the processes of government to . a call to all niap.kind---::bY · faith to walk The Chair has been advised that the group that ·by the end of 1973 will total · humbly with Thee and to live with one electronic voting system is at the present about 457,000. another in the ~~irit of good will. .· time inoperative. Until, -further notice, ·on washington's Birthday, February We pray for our country. Free our therefore, all votes and quorum calls will · 22, 1964, the American Legion Auxnia:rY leaders and our people from all bigotry be taken by the · · standby procedure ·· received on~ of ·the four top· American . and aU bitterness a;n~ give to· ~s . all which is ptovided for ,m the rules_: · · a'1.rarcts #·om _the ;Freedoms F.oun.datior;~,
