January 30, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 2559 our support of the Ukrainian people, vic­ THREE BROTHERS RECEIVE .THEIR is quite an accompli~hment for any tims of Russian imperialism since 1920, EAGLE SCOUT BADGES young man to reach the rank of Eagle when forcibly incorporated into the Scout, but for three brothers to achieve U.S.S.R. We take this occasion as well. this goal at the same time is clearly an to commemorate the 40th anniversary HON. DON EDWARDS indication of character. of the famine of 1933 during which 15 The rank of Eagle Scout is not easily million Ukrainians lost their lives. OF CALIFORNIA reached. It requiTes a great deal of time, With deep dismay, we take note here IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES effort, and perseverance. These three of the current Soviet policy of mass ar­ Monday, January 29, 1973 Scouts were awarded their Eagle Badges rests and the repression of cultural, reli­ Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. in a Court of Honor held on Friday, gious, and intelleCtual expression in - December 8, 1972, in Fremont, Calif. Speaker, I would like to take this occa­ Not only do these boys deserve special Ukraine. But at the same time, we may sion to honor three extraordinary young take heart in the courage and deter­ recognition, but it is truly a tribute to mination of the Ukrainian people not to men, R. Case Rtmolfson, Robert Runolf­ their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Run­ let up in spirit in their quest for freedom. son, and Randall Runolfson, 4692 Boone olfson, and their scoutmaster, Mr. Jerry We honor Ukrainian independence today, Drive, Fremont, Calif. Nelson, who have given them support, and extend our friendship and support to In December of 1972, these three young guidance, and encouragement in their these freedom-loving people. men achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. It efforts to gain this most coveted award.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, January 30, 1973 The House met at 12 o'clock noon. The Clerk read the title of the Senate The strong upsurge in interest in flood Rev. 0. H. Bertram, Good Shepherd joint resolution. insurance has been phenomenal in recent Lutheran Church, Toledo, Ohio, offered The SPEAKER. Is there objection to months. Ordinarily, sales of flood insur­ the following prayer: the request of the gentleman from Texas? ance policies are low in the winter Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, reserving months; there is no immediate threat of Gracious Lord, Heavenly Father, there the right to object, would the gentle­ flooding or of hurricanes. This year, the are times in our lives when we are not man from Texas give us a little more de­ usual trend has been reversed; flood in­ able to match the challenge and the tail as to what is proposed. to be done? surance policies are increasing at the problems that confront us with our own Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would rate of $200 million a month and show strength and mentality. In moments such be delighted to if the gentleman will every indication of continuing at that as these we come to You, seeking guid­ yield? rate or a greater one. ance and assurance of Your counsel. We Mr. GROSS. I yield to the gentleman The increase from $2.5 billion to $4 ask that You might grant to the Mem­ from Texas for that purpose. billion which would be provided in the bers of Congress direction for the great ly didn't get started until June of 1969, when an increase in the statutory limitation on Mr. LONG of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, the first communities were made eligible for the amount of insurance in force under the today I am introducing legislation to coverage and the first policies sold. In the National Flood Insurance program from $2.5 direct the Secretary of Defense to select three and one-half years since, the program billion to $4 billion. and return to the United States the re­ has expanded; improvements have been This is to advise you that there is no ob­ mains of an unknown serviceman killed made; greater and greater numbers of com­ jection to your submitting this proposal to in Vietnam who will be buried in the munities have become eligible; and flood in­ the Congress, and its enactment would be Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington surance policy sales have increased accord­ consistent with the Administration's objec­ ingly. tives. National Cemetery near the Unknown The total amount of flood insurance in Sincerely, Soldiers of World Wars I and II and the force reached over $2.3 billion at the end Wn.FRED H. ROMMEL, Korean conflict. My bill would create a of December. This record of accomplishment Assistant Director for monument to all those American fighting and of insurance protection for property Legislative Reference. men who are "missing in action" and owners exposed to flood losses is far beyond Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate those whose remains cannot be identi­ the expectations of those of us who assisted fied. at the birth of this program. the explanation of the gentleman from Texas. It is especially important to honor the I rise to add my strong endorsement to the unknown soldiers of this war. Never has pending bill to increase the aggregate limita­ Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva­ tion on flood insurance in force under the tion of objection. a war been less popular with Americans, National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to and never have the servicemen who The flood insurance program was originally the request of the gentleman from fought for their country received so little conceived as an experimental program. It was Texas? support from their fellow citizens. Hun­ designed through the cooperative efforts of dreds of t-housands of veterans have re­ the best available technicians and experts Mr. WIDNALL. Mr. Speaker, further reserving the right to object, I urp-e the turned with physical and emotional within the Federal establishment and the scars, often getting no thanks and some far-sighted segments of the private property House to adopt Senate Joint Resolution insurance industry. Long years of study and 26 increasing the limitation on the scorn from other Americans. analysis went into the preparation of the amount of flood insurance coverage au­ Whatever the justifications for, what­ original Flood Insurance Act, but no one thorized to be outstanding. ever the arguments against this war, one could be sure at the outset whether the pro­ It is essential that this limitation be fact remains clear-over 45,000 Ameli­ gram was really workable. No one could pre­ raised at this time in order to meet the can men made the supreme sacrifice for dict the rate at which the program would their country when they lost their lives take hold; no one could estimate the over­ growing demand for flood insurance coverage. The damage caused by Hurri­ in combat. Over 1,200 more Americans all amount of insurance coverage which are missing. One of the hardest facts for might be demanded. For this reason, we cane Agnes has brought to the public's established an "initial program limitation" attention the vital need for broad a relative to live with is the knowledge (the words of the statute) of $2.5 billion in participation in the flood insurance that a soldier's body may never be found. order that we might see how the program de­ program. The memorial to these men would cost veloped and what it required. This growing use and acceptance of very little. The crypts for the Unknown The strong upsurge in interest in flood in­ the flood insurance program will Soldiers of World War II and Korea cost surance has been phenomenal in recent only $18,000 each. Although costs have months. Ordinarily, sales of flood insurance strengthen the program by broadening risen over the last 15 years, the expense policies are low in the Winter months; there its base and minimizing the risk of flood will be a small price to pay compared to is no immediate threat of flooding or of hur­ damage in those communities that are ricanes. This year, the usual trend has been the vast amounts we have spent on this reversed; flood insurance policies are in­ participating through improved land use war. creasing at the rate of $200 million a month controls. I hope we can all join together-those and show every indication of continuing at I look forward to the continued suc­ who supported U.S. involvement and that rate or a greater one. cess of this program and urge the House's those who opposed it--to support this The increase from $2.5 billion to $4.0 bil­ support. legislation as an expression of our ap- lion which would be provided in the pending Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- preciation for the sacrifices these men resolution should be sufficient to carry the tion of objection. · · made. 2562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE JanuaJ"Y 30, 1973 WEEKLY EDITOR CARR SETTLE, She is a brave and courageous lady in military involvement in Indochina. Tile GREAT JOURNALIST her own right. Those of us who know repeal of the Tonkin Gulf resolution left Q stay. They reject the jdea ducing things to the essentials. the administration's announcement of a of further U.S. involvement. The recent He served as president of the Florida cease-fire was that American military Gallup poll, taken 2 days after President Press Association from 1954 to 1955 and involvement in this tragic war was over. Nixon announced the cease-fire sgree­ those who know him have told me he President Nixon, in his nationwide ad­ ment, shows that, by a margin of 6 to 1 was about the best loved man ever to dress on Tuesday, January 23, referred the American people oppose the sending hold that office. He served so many years to the agreement as one "to end the war of U.S. troops back to South Vietnam on the board that it is hard to recount. and bring peace with honor to Vietnam even if, in the words of the survey "North I remember when my administrative and Southeast Asia." It seems to me that Vietnam does try to take over smlth Viet­ assistant served with Carr on that board the American people can reasonably ex­ nam again." I sincerely hope that they and together they made and seconded pect to be able to look forward to a can look to President Nixon for an effec­ the motions to combine the two press complete end to American military in­ tuation of their desires. But as their rep­ associations in Florida at that time, the volvement in Laos and Cambodia as well resentatives, we cannot also fail to pay dailies and. the weeklies. Carr was a man as North and South Vietnam. President heed to these desires. Nor can we be un­ of vision and whatever success the Flor­ Nixon has now won two successive elec­ mindful of the long, tortured history of ida Press Association ever achieves, Carr tions on a pledge to end the war. This the past decade, when countless promises Settle will have to be given a. tremendous legislation would serve notice to all con­ of a quick end to our involvement have share of the credit. cerned that the Congress of the United yielded little else but bitterness and He married Florence Lou Flowers on States intends to help the President of regrets. April 3, 1932, and I have few friends who the United States to keep that pledge. Accordingly, I introduce this bill to are as well mated. Theirs has been a With the signing of the agreement prevent the reincarnation of the Amer­ wonderful life and Flo has made all that comes an end to any possible legal justifi­ ican involvement in the Indochina war. he tried to do worthwhile. cation for the continuation of American Any further involvement will mean a new: January 30, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 25G3

war, requiring prior congressi~nal. ap­ we consider as determining factors in our could have been resentful and hostile. proval. At that point the constit';ltiOnal life our citizenship of the United States of But he chose to be self-denying, mag­ America. and our aspiration continually to nanimous and brave. Had he chosen the system will allow the representatives of enrich our democratic heritage in the in­ the people to express the popular will dividual and collective enjoyment of its first road to self-expression we would once and for all. rights and privileges; our loyalty to the prin­ have understood; for his choice of the ciples of the Federal Constitution; the coex­ second we take pride in him. istence in Puerto Rico of the two great cul­ As the year was about to begin, OUR MUTUAL COMMITMENTS TO tures of the American Hemisphere; our fervor Clemente's life ended, his body and those CULEBRA for education; our faith in justice; our devo­ of his four companions lost forever in tion to the courageous, industrious, and the mysteries of the sea around us, in a The SPEAKER. Under a previous peaceful way of life; our fidelity to individual order of the House, the gentleman from human values above and beyond social posi­ selfless effort to aid and assist suffering Puerto Rico

ington on January 16-2 days after the ma.il last year was down by 0.8 per cent, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS game had been played in Los Angeles. and fourth class mail continued its mori­ According to press stories, a record holiday bund trend, declining by 5.5%. mail volume was processed by the United Mr. Speaker, all of us are receiving The Postmaster General frankly admits the this type of complaint. The simple fact States Postal Service without major mishaps decline is due to increased postage rates. This with a "minimum number of cards and fruit is that the new Postal Corporation is not is undoubtedly true, but an assist should be cakes arriving late." This sounds like an accomplishing its primary job. And that given to the steady disintegration of the serv­ opinion of one of the "fruit cakes" and not job is to deliver the mail in a reasonable ice. Americans, in increasing numbers, are someone who has access to the facts. Most length of time. looking elsewhere to achieve communica­ every postal employee wUl agree that it was Eleven days from New York to Wash­ tion. They are beginning to forsake the Post the Christmas during which the worst snafu Office. of the mails in history occurred. ington is not reasonable. On the credit side of the ledger, third class Mr. Speaker, there are several bills in The Union has never been bombarded mail (which is now conceded to be the most with as many protests from members and Congress at this time to repeal legisla­ solid money-maker among all classes of mail) postal customers alike as it was during tion which set up Postal Corporation. rose in volume from 20.5 billion to 21.9 bil­ Christmas Operation 1972. In many areas, I hope this does nQt happen. lion, an increase of 6.7 per cent. This spurt in mall volume was as much as 10% greater But unless Congress accepts its re­ volume was one of the principal reasons why than that delivered the previous holiday sponsibility and does something to im­ the United States Postal Service was able to season. Yet, the overtime involved to handle prove the mail service it might happen. reduce its net (i.e. exclusive of appropria­ that volume which exceeded all expectations It is easy for the Postmaster General tions for public service considerations) was significantly less than ever used in pre­ deficit from $204 million to $175 million. vious years. The reason-millions of Christ­ to say to us: The USPS recaptured in revenues 84.8 per mas cards were delivered after Christmas and Don't worry, boys, we will take care of the cent of its costs. No other agency of govern­ at the convenience of USPS which had little problem, it isn't the worry of Congress ment comes anywhere near this record. But, or no regard for the sanctity of the Christ­ anymore. this was true of the old Post Office Depart­ mas message. ment, also. It regularly returned to the But let me tell you this, Mr. Speaker, Treasury approximately 85 per cent of its Throughout the country, Postmasters re­ I am the link to the Federal Gove1nment costs. ported total cleanup of Christmas mail on with the Fifth District of Indiana and I Another source of economy was the sweep­ Saturday, December 23, 1972. We do not ing (and, to our way of thinking, foolish and question this statement as it relates to in­ certainly cannot tell my people to write dividual post offices. We do strenuously ob­ to the Postmaster General. unjust) decision to freeze all new hirings. The Postmaster General takes pride in the ject to the public being misinformed and to The mail service is still a responsibil­ fact that the postal labor force was reduced the subsequent allegations of the public that ity of Congress. during Fiscal 1972 by 22,511 persons. He postal workers had delayed the Christmas And Congress should act. claims productivity rose during the year by cards and parcels. We should act within the framework 24 per cent. (The National Association of An example of the distortion of the facts of the present law. Congress should de­ Letter Carriers, on the other hand, claims is the situation which existed at Clearwater, cide what is reasonable time for someone that morale decreased by about 50 per cent.) Florida. Reports indicated that mail arriving The Postmaster General takes great pride in the Clearwater area on December 20 was to receive his mail. in the revelation that the average time to not delivered until after Christmas. Accord­ Then we should determine how this deliver a first class letter dropped during ing to Union sources, 900 bags of mail were can be accomplished. the year from 1.7 days to 1.6 days. (More on hand when carriers returned from their As a member of the Post Office and than 60 per cent of all first class letters are Christmas Day o1I. Similar situations were in Civil Service Committee, I intend to in­ local.) Any improvement is greatly welcome, evidence throughout the Nation. Included in troduce amendments to this act, which but it must be remembered that 10 years some of the "horror" stories are: will be designed to improve the mail ago, the time of delivery was only 1.3 days At Wilmington, California, a local jewelry per letter. store advertising a "give away" for December service. The total revenues of the USPS for the 17 had that announcement delivered Decem­ My amendments will not destroy the year were $7,884 million, an increase of 18.3 ber 29. Other incidents of circulars being Postal Corporation. I am in favor of this per cent over the previous year. The total delivered long after the date of sales were concept. I am in favor of politics being volume was 87 billion, an increase of only 0.2 reported at this office. Although mail from out of the post office, but I am also in per cent. Total operating expenses were Chicago, Dlinois to Pasadena took only two favor of good mail service and this is $9,522 mUlion, an increase of only 6.3 per days in some instances, it took another five what the people of the Fifth District of cent, a figure manufactured mostly by the days to effect delivery between Pasadena and Indiana and the United States are not decision not to replace retired or deceased Carson, California, 30 miles distance. postal employees, and by trying to force other The scandal of the year developed on Long getting. employees to take up the slack, whether they Island where Union officials reported more Mr. Speaker, I am inserting a copy of wished to work overtime or not. than 200,000 pieces of mail on hand after an editorial written by-James H. Rade­ But, in all the mass of figures in the An­ Christmas. Overtime was limited and to­ macher, president of the National Asso­ nual Report of the Postmaster General for gether with the freeze, most cards mailed ciation of Letter Carriers. This editorial Fiscal 1972, there is one that stands out with after December 16 were delivered between was written for the association's publica- chilling clarity: The per capita use of the December 26 and New Year's Day on Long tion, Postal Record. _ ma-ils in Fiscal 1972 dropped 0.5%, from 421 Island. pieces per person per year to 419 pieces. Christmas mail addressed to the Allentown, It is my hope, Mr. Speaker, that every A very small percentage, you might say. Pennsylvania "Morning Call" from Massa­ Member of Congress will take the time to Quite right. But it is the first time the Postal chusetts and dated December 20 was de­ read this editorial. There are important Establishment has stepped backwards in livered in Allentown on December 30. At this facts in this editorial, facts that should forty years. same city, the publishers of this newspaper receive wide circulation among all Mem­ The nation's progress and the nation's deposited several birthday greetings on bers of the House and Senate. literacy have been gauged over the years by Thursday, December 14 for local delivery. All were delivered the following Tuesday, Decem­ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORT the steady and often phenomenal increase in the use of the mails by the average citizen. ber 19. (By James H. Rademacher) This is the first time in our entire history, At Newark, Delaware, the workroom floor The Postmaster General used to report to during a non-depression year, that the per was clean on December 23. But during the who selected him "for the position he now capita use has dropped. period December 26-December 30 almost 75 o/o that the establishment is a quasi-corpora­ We are not yet in a depression. But, are of the mall delivered was Christmas cards, tion, he reports to the Board of Governors falling postal figures a ca·use, or a result of some dating back to December 14. First-class who selected him for the position he now economic disasters? mail was backed up so badly on December 29, holds. Whatever the reason, no one can reason­ carriers received overtime to process it. The Report of Postmaster General Elmer Back to Florida-the prospering city of ably applaud policies espoused by the United Seminole seemed to be the victim of serious T. Kl'8.Ssen for Fiscal 1972 was published last States Postal Service, which certainly seem to month. It is an interesting document; in delays. Evidence received at Union Head­ some ways commendable, in many other ways minimize service, to discourage use of the quarters revealed copies of first-class enve­ alarming. mails, and to encourage the public to go else­ lopes which were delayed up to 12 days be­ Most alarming is the revelation that all where when they wish to communicate with tween postmark and time of delivery. One major classes of mail, except third class, their fellow citizens. envelope required 11 days to travel 15 miles. actually lost in volume during the year. First Despite the seeming euphoria of the Post­ Another air mail envelope from Pennsylvania class mail was off by 1.1 billion pieces, or 2.2 master General, his Annual Report gives required 11 days for delivery. A Christmas per cent. The last time a decline in first cause for thoughtful people to worry about card, properly addressed including Zip Code class volume happened was in 1934, in the the future of the mails, and the future of required seven days for delivery in the same heart of the Great Depression. Second class the nation. city. January 30, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2585 A signed affidavit addressed to the National overtime conditions. If unsuccessful at the The motion was agreed to; accordingly President includes evidence of delays at Syl­ bargaining table, it wlll become necessary for amend the Internal H.R. 3245. A bill to amend the Federal household for another person or persons Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a taxpayer a Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include a (while such person or any of such persons deduction from gross income for expenses definition of food supplements, and for other is employed or self-employed} shall be con­ paid by him for the education of any of his purposes; to the Committee on Interstate sidered as performing covered services in dependents at an institution of higher learn­ and Foreign Commerce. maintaining such household and shall be H.R. 3246. A bill to amend title 38 of the ing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. United States Code to liberalize the provi­ credited accordingly for benefit purposes; By Mr. COLLIER: to the Committee on Ways and Means. sions relating to payment of disability and By Ms. ABZUG (for herself, Mrs. H.R. 3230. A bill to amend the Federal Meat death pension; to the Committee on Vet­ BURKE of California, and Mr. MET­ Inspection Act to require that imported erans' Affairs. CALFE): meat food products made in whole or in part H.R. 3247. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 3218. A bill to amend title II of the of imported meat be labeled "imported" at Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that cer­ Social Security Act to reduce from 20 to 5 all stages of distribution until delivery to tain homeowner mortgage interest paid by January 30, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2587 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop· against low and moderate income housing, By Mr. HANSEN of Idaho: ment on behalf of a low-income mortgagor and to give a priority in determining eligi· H.R. 3272. A bill relating to manpower re­ shall not be deductible by such a mortgagor; bllity for assistance under various Federal quirements, resources, development, utiliza­ to the Committee on Ways and Means. programs to political subdivisions which sub· tion, and evaluation, and for other purposes; H.R. 3248. A bill to amend the Social Se· mit plans for the inclusion of low and to the Committee on Education and Labor. curity Act to prohibit the payment of aid or moderate income housing in their develop· H.R. 3273. A bill to amend the Federal assistance under approved State public as· ment; to the Committee on Banking and Property and Administrative Services Act of sistance plans to aliens who are illegally Currency. 1949 so as to permit donations of surpi.us within the United States; to the Committee H.R. 3263. A bill to amend the District of property to public museums; to the Commit­ on Ways and Means. Columbia Minimum Wage Act to extend tee on Government Operations. By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and minimum wage and overtime compensation H.R. 3274. A bill to strengthen interstate Mr. Moss): protection to additional employees, to raise reporting and interstate services for parents H.R. 3249. A bill to establish a Department the minimum wage, to improve standards of of runaway children, to provide for the de· of Natural Resources and to transfer certain overtime compensation protection, to provide velopment of a comprehensive program for agencies to and from such Department; to improved means of enforcement, and for the transient youth population for the estab­ the Committee on Government Operations. other purposes; to the Committee on Dis­ lishment, maintenance, and operation of H.R. 3250. A b111 to provide that the ap­ trict of Columbia. temporary housing and psychiatric, medical, propriation requests of certain regulatory H.R. 3264. A bill to compensate victims of and other counseling services for transient agencies be transmitted directly to Con­ crimes of violence in the District of Colum­ youth, and for other purposes; to the Com­ gress; to the Committee on Government bia; to the Committee on District of Colum· mittee on the Judiciary. Operations. bia. H.R. 3275. A bill to amend the Internal By Mr. DINGELL: H.R. 3265. A bill to establish a District of Revenue Code of 1954 to provide relief to H.R. 3251. A bill to direct the Secretary of Columbia Urban Development Corporation; certain individuals 62 years of age and over Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study to the Committee on District of Columbia. who own or rent their homes, through a sys· and investigation of the allocation of fre· H.R. 3266. A bill to allow a credit against tem of income tax credits and refunds; to the quencies for telecommunications for the Federal income tax or payment from the Committee on Ways and Means. purpose of formulating an allocation system U.S. Treasury for State and local real prop· By Mr. HARRINGTON: to achieve the maximum use of the frequen­ erty taxes or an equivalent portion of rent H.R. 3276. A bill to provide for the estab­ cies for such communications; to the Com­ paid on their residences by individuals who lishment of projects for the dental health mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. have attained age 65; to the Committee on of children to increase the number of dental H.R. 3252. A bill to abolish the Federal Ways and Means. auxiliaries, to increase the availability of Communications Commission and transfer By Mr. FRASER (for himself, Mr. HAR• dental care through efficient use of dental its functions to a new Federal Broadcast­ RINGTON, Mrs. BURKE of California, personnel, and for other purposes; to the ing Commission, Telecommunications Com­ Mr. VEYSEY, and Mr. MosHER): Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ mon Carrier Commission, and Telecommuni­ H.R. 3267. A bill to amend title 38 of the merce. cations Resources Authority, and to the United States Code to make certain that By Mr. HAWKINS: Secretary of Transportation; to the Com­ recipients of veterans' pension and compen­ H.R. 3277. A bill to amend the Federal mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. sation will not have the amount of such Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) H.R. 3253. A bill to amend the Communi­ pension or compensation reduced because of to provide that under certain circumstances cations Act of 1934 to provide for regula­ increases in monthly social security benefits; exclusive territorial arrangements shall not tion of television networks to assure that to the Committee on Veterans' Aft'airs. be deemed unlawful; to the Committee on their operations are in the public interest; By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: Interstate and Foreign Commerce. to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign H.R. 3268. A bill to amend the act of Sep­ By Mr. HECHLER of West Virginia: Commerce. tember 18, 1964, authorizing the addition of H.R. 3278. A bill making appropriations to H.R. 3254. A bill to transfer to the Secre· lands to Morristown National Historical Park carry out programs of the Veterans' Admin­ tar of Commerce all the functions, powers, in the State of New Jersey, and for other istration to expand Veterans' Administra­ and duties of the Federal Communications purposes; to the Committee on Interior and tion hospital education and training capac­ Commission relating to the allocation of fre­ Insular Aft'airs. ity, and to provide grants to establish new quencies for telecommunications; to the By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, State medical schools, to expand and improve Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ Mr. MINSHALL of Ohio, Mr. HosMER, medical schools affiliated with the Veterans' merce. Mr. CLARK, Mr. WYATT, Mr. PIKE, Mr. Administration, and to assist certain affili­ H.R. 3255. A blll to restore the inde­ HASTINGS, Mr. THOMSON of Wiscon­ ated institutions in training health person­ pendence of Federal regulatory agencies; sin, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. DAVIS of nel, for fiscal year 1973; to the Committee on to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Georgia, Mrs. GRIFFITHS, Mr. MAIL­ Appropriations. Commerce. LIARD, Mr. DERWINSKI, Mr. SAYLOR, H.R. 3279. A bill to amend the Public H.R. 3256. A bill to amend the Judicial Mr. EsHLEMAN, Mr. WALSH, Mr. Works Acceleration Act to make its benefits Code with respect to orders of Federal courts CHARLES WU.SON of Texas, Mr. BYRON, available to certain areas of extra high un· intended to desegregate public schools as Mr. ZWACH, Mr. O'HARA, Mr. HUNT, employment, to authorize additional funds required by the U.S. Constitution; to the Mr. WmNALL, and Mr. MALLARY) : for such act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3269. A bill to amend the Federal Committee on Public Works. H.R. 3257. A bill to strengthen the penalty Election Campaign Act of 1971 With respect H .R. 3280. A bill to amend the Public provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968; to the limitations on expenditures made for Works and Economic Development Act of to the Committee on the Judiciary. the use of communications media in order 1965 to extend the authorizations for a !­ By Mr. EVANS of Colorado: to oppose the candidacy of a legally qualified year period; to the Committee on Public H.R. 3258. A bill to require the Secretary candidate for Federal elective office; to the Works. of Agriculture to carry out a rural environ· Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com· By Mr. JOHNSON of California: mental assistance program; to the Committee merce. H.R. 3281. A bill to amend the Federal on Agriculture. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) to pro­ H.R. 3259. A bill requiring congressional Mrs. HANSEN of Washington, Mr. vide that under certain circumstances ex­ authorization for the reinvolvement of ERLENBORN, Mr. HUDNUT, Mr. VEYSEY, clusive territorial arrangements shall not be American Forces in further hostilities in Mr. CHAPPELL, Mr. ESCH, Mr. HUN• deemed unlawful; to the Committee on In­ Indochina; to the Committee on Foreign GATE, Mr. BURTON, Mr. CRONIN, Mr. terstate and Foreign Commerce. Aft' airs. LATTA, Mr. BLACKBURN, Mr. FASCELL, By Mr. KARTH: H.R. 3260. A bill to establish and implement Mr. MCDADE, and Mr. GUYER): H.R. 3282. A bill to terminate the Airlines a national transportation policy for the next H.R. 3270. A bill to amend the Federal Mutual Aid Agreement; to the Committee on 50 years, and for other purposes; to the Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ limitations on expenditures made for the By Mr. KOCH: merce. use of communications media in order to H.R. 3283. A bill to amend the Child Nu­ oppose the candidacy of a legally qualified H.R. 3261. A bill to amend the Federal trition Act of 1966 to permit the waiver of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in order to candidate for Federal elective office; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com· matching requirements in special and un· provide for the registration of manufacturers usual circumstances; to the Committee on of cosmetics, the testing of cosmetics, and merce. By Mr. FUQUA: Education and Labor. the labeling of cosmetics, and for other pur­ By Mr. LONG of Maryland: poses; to the Committee on Interstate and H.R. 3271. A bill to amend the Uniform Foreign Commerce. Relocation Assistance and Real Property Ac­ H.R. 3284. A bill to provide for the burial quisition Policies Act of 1970 to provide !or in the Memorial Amphitheater of the Na· By Mr. FAUNTROY: minimum Federal payments for 4 additional tional Cemetery at Arlington, Va., of the re­ H.R. 3262. A bill to prohibit States and years, and for other purposes; to the Com­ mains of an unknown American who lost political subdivisions from discriminating mittee on Public Works. his life while serving overseas in the Armed 2588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 30, 1973 Forces of the United States during the Viet­ By Mr. PICKLE" (!or himself and Mr. Pension Plans Disclosure Act: to the Com­ nam con1lict; to the Committee on Veterans' CHARLES WILSON of Texas) : mittee on Education and Labor. Affairs. H.R. 3295. A bill to amend the Federal H.R. 3307. A bill to provide for payments By Mr. MAYNE: Trade Commission Act (15 u.s.c. 41) to pro­ to compensate county governments for the H.R. 3285. A bill to make the use of a fire­ vide that under certain circumstances exclu­ tax immunity of Federal lands within their arm to commit certain felonies a Federal sive territorial arrangements shall not be -boundaries; to the Committee on Interior crime where that use violates State law, and deemed unlawful; to the Committee on Inter­ and Insular Affairs. for other purposes; to the Committee on the state and Foreign Commerce. H.R. 3308. A bill to amend the Public Judiciary. By Mr. PICKLE {for himself, Mr. BAR­ Health Service Act to direct the Secretary By Mr. MELCHER: BANES, Mr. HARRINGTON, Mr. WILLIAM of Health, Education, and Welfare to study H.R. 3286. A bill to authorize the Secre­ D. FORD, Mr. GuNTER, Mr. CHAPPELL, the feasibility of broadening the purposes of tary of Agriculture to encourage and assist Mr. DIGGS, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. RoE, the Uniformed Services University of the the several States in carrying out a program Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. YOUNG of GEORGIA, Health Sciences to train civilian physicians of animal health research; to the Commit­ Mrs. BURKE of California, Mr. CLAY, to serve In medically underserved areas: to tee on Agriculture. Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. VIGORrrO): the Committee on Interstate and Foreign H.R. 3287. A bill to amend chapter 5 of H.R. 3296. A bill to require the President Commerce. title 37, United States Code, to revise the to notify the Congress whenever he impounds H.R. 3309. A bill to authorize the Secretary special pay structure relating to members funds, or authorizes the impounding of of the Interior to assist the States in con­ of the uniformed services, and for other pur­ funds, and to provide a procedure under trolling damage caused by predatory animals; poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. which the House of Representatives and the to establish a program of research concern­ H.R. 3288. A bill to amend title 38 of the Senate may approve the President's action ing the control and conservation of preda­ United States Code to liberalize the service or require the President to cease such action; tory animals; to restrict the use of toxic requirement for pension eligibility based on to the Committee on Rules. chemicals as a method of predator control; World War I service; to the Committee on By Mr. PICKLE (for himself, Mr. BAR­ and for other purposes; to the Committee Veterans' Affairs. BANES, Mr. HARRINGTON, Mr. WILLIAM on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. MELCHER (for himself, Ms. D. FORD, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mr. PAT• H.R. 3310. A bill to provide for the con­ ABZUG, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MAN, Mr. CLEVELAND, Mr. PRICE of servation, protection, and propagation of CONYERS, Mr. CORMAN, Mr. DAVIS Of Illinois, Mr. Nix, Mr. Moss, Mr. species or subspecies of fish and wildlife that South Carolina, Mr. DANIELSON, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ALExAN­ are threatened with extinction or likely with­ DENT, Mr. DERWINSKI, Mr. DOWNING, DER, Mr. McSPADDEN, Mr. OWENs, Mr. in the foreseeable future to become threat­ Mr. DaiNAN, Mr. EDWARDS of Cali­ FLOOD, Mr. CHARLES WILSON of Tex­ ened with extinction, and for other purposes; fornia, Mr. EILBERG, Mrs. GRASSO, Mr. as, Mr. MEZVINSKY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. to the Committee on Merchant Marine and GuoE, Mr. HARRINGTON, and Mr. DE LuGo, and Mr. WoN PAT) : Fisheries. HECHLER of West Virginia) : H.R. 3297. A bill to require the President H.R. 3311. A bill to amend the act of H.R. 3289. A bill to amend the Budget and to notify the Congress whenever he im­ August 13, 1946, relating to Federal par­ Accounting Act of 1921 to require the advice pounds funds, or authorizes the impounding ticipation in the cost of protecting the shores and consent of the Senate for appointments of funds, and to provide a procedure under of the United States, its territories, and pos­ to Director of the Office of Management and which the House of Representatives and the sessions, to include privately owned property; Budget; to the Committee on Government Senate may approve the President's action or to the Committee on Public Works. Operations. require the President to cease such action; H.R. 3312. A bill to authorize a program By Mr. MELCHER (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Rules. to develop and demonstrate low-cost means HENDERSON, Mr. HUNGATE, Mr. LEG· By Mr. POAGE: of preventing shoreline erosion; to the Com­ GET!', Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LONG Of Mary• H.R. 3298. A bill to restore the rural wa­ Inittee on Public Works. land, Mr. McCoRMACK, Mr. MAIL­ ter and sewer grant program under the Con­ H.R. 3313. A bill to direct the Secretary LIARD, Mr. MATSUNAGA, Mr. MAzzOLI, solidated Farm and Rural Development Act; of the Army to remove the steamer Glen Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. to the Committee on Agriculture. from Manistee Harbor, Mich.; to the Com­ Moss, Mr. O'HARA, Mr. O'NEILL, Mr. By Mr. PRICE of Texas: mittee on Public Works. PREYER, and Mr. PICKLE) : H.R. 3299. A bill to provide that certain H.R. 3314. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 3290. A bill to amend the Budget and provisions of the Natural Gas Act relating to _ Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit Accounting Act of 1921 to require the advice rates and charges shall not apply to persons against the individual income tax for tuition and consent of the Senate for appointments engaged in the production or gathering and paid for the elementary or secondary educa­ to Director of the Office of Management and sale but not in the transmission of natural tion of dependents; to the Committee on Budget; to the Committee on Government gas; to the Committee on Interstate and Ways and Means. Operations. Foreign Commerce. H.R. 3315. A bill to amend the Internal By Mr. MELCHER (for himself, Mr. By Mr. QUIE: Revenue Code of 1954 to promote additional PRICE of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 3300. A bill to retain November 11 as protection for the rights of participants in RARICK, Mr. REES, Mr. RoE, Mr. Veterans Day; to the Committee on the Judi­ private pension plans, to establish Inini­ RoGERs, Mr. RoSTENKOWSKI, Mr. RoY, ciary. mum standards for vesting, to establish an Mr. RoYBAL, Mr. RUNNELS, Mr. SEI­ H.R. 3301. A bill to amend the Internal insurance corporation within the Depart­ BERLING, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. TAYLOR Of Revenue Code of 1954 to permit a taxpayer ment of the Treasury, and for other pur­ North Carolina, Mr. THOMPSON of to deduct certain expenses paid by him for poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. New Jersey, Mr. TIERNAN, Mr. WoN special education furnished to a child or H.R. 3316. A blll to amend the Internal PAT, Mr. ZWACH, Mr. HELSTOSKI, Mr. other minor dependent who is physically or Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an employer ME'.M'INSKY, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. BRADE• mentally handicapped; to the Committee on corporation to establish a plan under which MAS, and Mr. GIBBONS): Ways and Means. its employees may purchase and hold stock H.R. 3291. A bill to amend the Budget and By Mr. QUILLEN: in such corporation; to the Committee on Accounting Act of 1921 to require the advice H.R. 3302. A bill to provide price support Ways and Means. and consent of the Senate for appointments for milk at not less than 85 percent of the By Mr. VIGORITO: to Director of the Office of Management and parity price therefor; to the Committee on H.R. 3317. A bill to reduce solid waste pol­ Budget; to the Committee on Government Agriculture. lution and litter which is caused by glass Operations. containers by making safer and more ef­ By Mr. PERKINS: By Mr. RONCALLO of New York: ficient the process of recycling glass con­ H.R. 3292. A bill to amend the Public Works H.R. 3303. A bill to amend the Trade Ex­ tainers by requiring that glass containers be and Economic Development Act of 1965 to pansion Act of 1962 in order to terminate made of clear glass; to the Committee on In­ extend the authorizations for a 1-year period; the oil import control program; to the Com­ terstate and Foreign Commerce. to the Committee on Public Works. mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WIGGINS: By 1\fi'. PEYSER (for himself, Mr. By Mr. ROYBAL: H.R~3318. A bill to provide maternity ben­ BRASCO, a.nd Mr. SARASIN) : H.R. 3304. A bill to equalize the retired efits for pregnant wives of certain former H.R. 3293. A bill to repeal section 15 of the pay of members of the uniformed services servicemen; to the Committee on Armed Urban Mass Transit Act of 1964, to remove retired prior to June 1, 1958, whose retired Services. certain limitations on the amount of grant pay is computed on laws enacted on or after H.R. 3319. A bill to make it unlawful in the assistance which ma.y be available in a.ny one October 1, 1949; to the Committee on Armed District of Columbia to intentionally pro­ State; to the Committee on Banking and Services. mote or facilitate illegal drug tramcking by Currency. H.R. 3305. A bill to amend the Fair Credit possession, sale, or distribution, of certain By Mr. PIKE: Reporting Act, and to create a new title in paraphernalia, and further to make it un­ H.R. 3294. A bill to amend the act entitled the Consumer Credit Protection Aqt in order lawful for a person to possess an instrument "An act to establish a contiguous fishery zone to license consumer credit investigators; to or device for the purpose of unlawfully using beyond the territorial sea of the United a controlled substance himself; to the Com­ States" approved October 14, 1966; to the the Committee on Banking and Currency. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ By Mr. VANDER JAGT: mittee on District of Columbia. eries. H.R. 3306. A bill to amend the Welfare and H.R. 3320. A bill to require the Secretary of January 30, 1973 :EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2589 Transportation to prescribe "regulations gov­ H.R. 3.3.32. A bill to amend section 1201 of H. Con. Res • .99. Concurrent resolution to ernirrg -the n~e ~~nt ~t anbnaw title 18, United states Cocle ('respecting collect overdue .debts; to the Committee on. transported ln air ·commerce; to the Com­ transportation of ressln_g the disapproval of the Congreas with the transportation ot -c-ertaln. "'Dlaterlals to Ey Mr. CHARLES .H. WILSON Df Cali­ zespect to the delegation of !unctions of the minors; to the ·committee on the Judiciary. fornia.: Office of.Economic OJ!portunlty to other Gov­ H.R. 3322. A bill to prohibit the use of in­ H.R. .3.~33. A bill to make Yules cgoverning ernment agencies; to the .Committee on Edu­ terstate facilities, 1ncludlng the malls, for the thll :use .of .the Armed Forces of the Untted cation and.Labor. transportatiOn of salacious advertising; to States in .the absence ot..a declaration of war By .Mr. DEL CLAWSON: the Committee on the Judi'cia.ry. by the Congress; "to the Qommlttee .on For­ H. Res. ~ 72. Resolution to amend the Rules H.R. 33-23. A blll -to prohibit the dissemi­ eign Affairs. of the House of Representatives to create a. nation through tntersta.te commerce or the By Ms. ABZllG (for herself, Mr. MET· standing committee ..to be .known as the mails of material harmful to persons under c&LF.E, ~. WA:Imm, and Mr. WoLFF) : Committee on the Environment; to the Com­ the·age of'18 years, and to restrict the e-xhibi­ .H.J. Res. 2.58. JDint resol11tion designating mittee on Rules. tion of "tDDvies or other presentations harm­ August 26 of each year as "Women's :Equality Ey .Mr. MILLS .of Arkansas (for himself fUl to such persons; to the Committee on the Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. SCHNEEBELI): Judiciary. By Mr. DEL CLAWSON: H. Res . .17.3. Resolution .PI"OV.idin_g .funds H:R. 33-24. A bHl to amend title 28, United B.J. Res. 259. Joint esolutlon proposing an foT the expenses JJf the Committee on Ways states eode, to change the a-ge and ·service amendment to the COnstitution of the and Means; to the Committee on House.Ad­ requiremllnts wtth Te.spect to the retirement United States to permit the Con_gress to pro­ mlnistratton. of Justtces and judges of the 'United States; vide by law Ior the Jmp_osltlon . and carrying H . .Res. l74. .Resolutton authorizing the em­ to the Committee .on the Judiciary. out of the death penalty 1n the case of cer­ ployment of additional ,personnel by the H.R:3'325. A b!ll to provide for -the U.S. tain crimes involving aircraft piracy; to the Committee on Ways and .Means; to the Com­ District Court for the central Distrlct of Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Ho.use Administration. Ca.lifornia'to hold court·a.t Santa. Ana., Callf.; H.J ..Res. 260. J.olnt resolution proposing a.n .By Mr..PERKINS: to the ·committee on the ~udlcta.ry. amendment to the Constitution of the H. Res. 175. Resolution authorizing the "H:R. 33'2li. A bill to provide i:or ·the estab­ United States with respedt 'to the olfedng of Committe"e on .;Education and Labor to con­ llsb..tnelit of a U.:S. Court of "'La.bor.:Yanage­ prayer Jn -public buildings; to :the ..Committee duct certain "Studies and investigations; to ment'Rellrtions wh1ch sha.Il have jurisdiction on the JudicJ:m:y. the Committee on Rules. over certain labor disputes in industries sub­ By Mr. HOGAN: stantta.lly a1fectinE -commerce; to the Com­ H.J. Res. 261 • ..Joint resolution proposing mittee on the Judiciary. a.n amendment to the Constitution of the .H:R. 33'27. A bill to amend title 1'8, United United states _guaranteeing the right 'to life PRIV.AT-E BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS t"o the unborn, 'the m, ·the aged, or the ln­ States .code, to _:provide 'for "the issuance 'to "Under clause 1 of nlle XXII, private certain :persons of judicial oTders -to ·tg>pear -c~acitated; -to the Committee on the ~udi­ for the purpose of·conducting-:nontestlmonial ciary. bills and resolutions were introduced and ldentlllca.tion procedures, and for -other ·pur­ .By Mr. QUIE: severally referred as follows: poses; to the 'Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. 'Res. 2li2. Joint-resolution ·to establish By Mr. DANIELSON: 'H:R. 33"2'8. A b111 to amend title 18 of the a national policy -relating to conversion to H.R. 3334. A blll for the relief of Maria. Untted..Sta.tes 'Code to provide that~ person the metric :system in the tJn.tted -states; to Lourdes Rios; .to the Committee on the Judiciary. found 'guilty cff Willfully fai~ to ·appear as ·the Committee on Sctence and Astronautics. required while charged With a. felon.Y and "By:Mr. 'WI'GGINS: By Mr. FAUNTBOY: free un ban be llable to rerreive the -same H.J. R.es. 263 . .Joint :resolution to -amend H.R. 3335 . .A b111 fur the .relief of Euwie .Penalty _provided for the felony ·charge _pend­ the Constitution •to "Provide 'tor representa­ Elisha. Knott; t-o the -committee on the in_g when he falled to ·appear; to .the Com­ tion of the District Of Columbia in'the Con­ Judiciary. mittee ·on th-e Judiciary. gress; to the Committee ·on 'the Judtctm:y. By .Mr• .HANLEY: H.R.-a-329. A bill to amend section 2254 of By Mr. DEL CLA.WSON: H.R. 333li. A bill for the relief of Jamie title '2'8, United States Code, with Tespect .to H. Con. 'Res. "97. Concurrent--re.solution ex­ Interior Ca.pule; to the Committee on the ~ederal habeas corpus; t-o the Committee on pressing the sense o"f the 'Congress wlth -re­ Judiciary. the .Judiciary. spect "to the .restrictive eml_gration '])lilicles of :H.R. 33'3'7. A bill -ror the relief of Gerald H.R. '3Z30. A bill to .Permit an interested the Soviet Union and .its tra.de.r.e1attons With Levine; to the 'Committee on 'the JudiciaTy. 'US . .citizen to reguest a. consular or immi­ the United mates; to thelJommittee on For­ By"Mr. MELCHER: gration officer to review the presumed immi­ eign All'atrs. rr:lt. 33:J8. A bill ror the relief of Loretto grant s.tatus determined for an allen by such .By.Mr. COLLIER: B. ~iwgerald; :to the Oommtt.tee on the cilllcez:; 'to the 'Com.m.tttee on the "J'udiciary. .H. Con.--Res.Jr8. CollCl.lUeD.t..r.es.olutton ex­ JudlciaTy. "H:R. '3:331.. A biD to amend tltlll "TB of the pressing the .sense JJf ·congress that .the ..Holy :By Mr. ROD'SSELOT: United "States Code to pro-vide penalties .tor Crown of Salnt..stephen should ..rema.ln in ·the .H.R. 3339. A blli for the .relief of Delmira the 'taking and boldinE of hostages by Jn­ .safekeeping .o1 the ~ :S. Dov.eJ:Jlmellt untU .Martinez Sa.ndov:al; to the .Committee .on the mates of7edera.1_pr1sons, and rfor the making Hungary once.a.galn !unctions.as a._constitu­ Judiciary. of certain agreements with such inmates to tiona.l government established ·b-y :the ..Bun­ By Mr. WYA'IT: secure the release of such hostages; to ·the garlan people through free choice; to the H:R. 3"340. A blll for the-relief of Loren Ted Committee on the ~.ndiclary. Committee on..Foreign..Afrairs. Ward, .JT.; -to ·the Committee on the Judiciary.

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FOOD ~LESS FOOD .I would like, .at this time, to .insert into It seems strange that most le can't un- the CONGRESSIONAL REO..ORD a recent col­ derstand that when .moTe ..and more ~rs umn -written by Margery .Burns. She is a are forced out of business, iaod prices will go up no matter what the gov~rmnent or-con­ RON. JOHN M. 2WACH fann wife who .ha-s a deep"'UnderstancHng "OF :MllfNESO'l'A sumers want. of the "Problem down on the farm and You see, if only a few farmers have food IN THE 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wnat causes those problems. products to -s:ell, they can -easily control the Tues.day, J.anuary .JO, 1973 I llrge my colle.a£Ues ·and all of those prices of their products. :A:nd the controlkld Dther people wbo get the ~ONGRESSimtAL scarcity of food -wl.ll Shoot those prices"as high Mr. ZWAOH. Mr. Speaker, since the ..REcoRD to read this column by Mr.s. as they are ln other countries. 'Remember, Sixth Congressional District of Minne­ Burns. It .might broaden their nnder­ the-people in China. ·pay most of their income sota, w.hich l.represent,ls one oi the most .starrding of what is llappening in "and :to for food, and the Russian "People, with gov· rural co~.essional districts jn the entire rural America: ~eTnment controlled agricultural, uses about Nation, our __people, naturally, are deeply half of '"their income in ·order to eat. .concem.e.d .abont actions -::which atfect FOOD AND LESS 'FOOD The greatest safe-guard -we have in this S_peakin_g cit .food ... a.nd food costs ... a.nd country !or reasonably prtced food Is to keep fann prices and productton. ..farmers .... Right nnw our people are worried about a. large number of fanners on the land. The weather seems to be more successful So wh~t hfllJ})eD.s this year? 'nle --we-ather the 'cutback .of ·the 'Tural env.iromnental in getting ..higher .farm prices than all the hits 'With "rain .and -storms all over the coun­ asSistance_program. etl'o.rts of the farmers. So 'far 1 try, ..and those Tains and ·stonns ..kept farmers 2590 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 from planting and harvesting grain. Last week or 419 pieces for every person in the United !erred to as "the busy years"-raising three over 100,000 cattle died in Texas in one storm. States. This was an increase of 200 million children, participating in church and civic All of this means that t-he supply of food pieces from the 1971 figure. activities, mutually overcoming the impact products will be down, and the price of food Approximately half of all man handled on the family of her nearly fatal bout with will be up. Simple? each year is first-class. Last year, however, cancer. And it was at the peak of this But what is the government going to do first-class mail accounted for 56.7 per cent of activity, both professional and personal, that now? Under pressure from consumers, the the total, a record 49 billion pieces. Continu­ he "went back to school." government is selling all the corn in storage ing a trend started with the advent of the In 1945, with strong encouragement from and is putting many m.1llions more acres into new agency, first-class mail service is re­ such friends and mentors as Dr. Hayes A. production. Does that sound good to you? Do portedly improved. According to USPS offi­ Richardson (Director of the Welfare Depart­ you agree with the government that this plan cials, 94 per cent of first-class mail deposited ment for Kansas City), Joseph H. Tedrow will keep food costs down? Well, maybe it by 5 p.m. for local delivery reaches its desti­ (Transportation Commissioner for the Cham­ will for a few years, a mighty few years. nation the following day. ber of Commerce), and Walter Scott (the The trouble is that pushing farm prices With such an auspicious beginning, the nationally known incumbent Executive Vice down while the expenses for farms go up will U.S. Postal Service may one day regain the President and Secretary for the Kansas City force the great farm migration to go full blast. prestige that the country's postal service Board of Trade), Joe entered the University And don't forget, the fewer the farmers, the once enjoyed. of Kansas City. Interestingly, both he, in at­ easier it will be for them to set their own tendance at night school, and his son were prices on their products .••. exactly the way freshmen at the same time! For the next six other businesses set prices. The only di1fer­ JOSEPH STERLING CHARTRAND, JR. years, most of which were spent functioning ence is that food is the most important prod­ as the Transportation Commissioner tor the uct there is. And you will have to buy that Board of Trade, Joe fulfilled his pre-law re­ product even though you'll be paying half HON. RICHARD BOLLING quirements and went on to complete the course of studies at the renowned School of your income for that food. What's the alter­ OF MISSOURI native? You're right •.• you don't eat. Law, graduating with the L.L.B. degree in So, consumers should be pleading with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1951. It was during this period that Joe government to nurture and take loVing care Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Chartrand and I became acquainted. Upon of farmers so there'll be a good supply of food passing the Missouri State Bar examination, for many years. It's ironic that the govern­ Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ he was authorized to perform as a "Class A ment 1s banding out $18.5 billion this fiscal serting the following in tribute to an old practitioner" before the ICC, and in 1957 was year in foreign aid ( $5 billion more than last and dear friend who recently passed admitted to practice before the United States year) while at the same time, the government away: Supreme Court. Having already evinced an interest in as­ is cutting out aid to farmers and farm pro­ JOSEPH STERLING CHARTRAND, JR. grams in om own country. And that aid and sisting others enter the transportation field, those programs will help keep food supplies The vitality of our Nation and its com­ or become more proficient in its practice, Mr. coming along at the reasonable prices which munities often is best reflected in the lives Chartrand taught courses during the late consumers want. :and contributions of individual citizens. 1940's in transportation law at the University Speaking of food .... where do you stand? Quite recently the area which I represent-­ of Kansas City. He was a co-founder of the Kansas City, Missouri and environs-was Joseph H. Tedrow Memorial Library in trans­ saddened by the untimely death of a man portation law at the university, founded the who was truly a "moving force" and a person first chapter west of the Mississippi River of of exceptional integrity. Joseph Sterling the Delta Nu Alpha transportation fraternity, POSTAL SERVICE Chartrand, Jr., the Executive Vice President and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi and Secretary of the Kansas City Board of honorary law fraternity. Trade, was a friend and one with whom I An unusual opportunity presented itself HON. GEORGE M. O'BRIEN had cause to work, from time to time, during in 1956, when he was invited to assume the OF ILLINOIS the past quarter-century. top responsibility for transportation matters Born in St. Louis of a family whose mem­ at the Chicago Board of Trade. Following a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers had served in the State legislature and tenure of seven years as Executive Vice Presi­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 helped shape the commercial development dent for Transportation, he returned to of that city, Joe Chartrand followed in the Kansas City to rejoin Walter Scott, now ap­ Mr. O'BRIEN. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. footsteps of his father and namesake by proaching retirement, as Secretary and Postal Service has shown signs of im­ choosing a career in transportation. After Transportation Commissioner. I should note proved service. While the performance moving to Kansas City and graduating from that the relationship between these two men of the Postal Service is far from perfect, Northeast High School, he attended Kansas was an exceptional one, with the elder often there has been a positive trend in the City Business College and then plunged into drawing upon his vast experience and politi­ last year. On January 14, 1973, the Chi­ the business world just as our country en­ cal acumen to aid his younger associate, and cago Heights Star, a newspaper in my tered the depression. He learned his trade Mr. Chartrand in turn respecting the sagacity from the bottom up, working in the ware­ of his superior and absorbing the nuances of district, commended the Postal Service houses and on rate desks, serving a stint with the position. In 1964, Joe Chartrand was for this performance trend. The edito­ trucking firms, and soon emerged as trans­ elected Executive Vice President of the Board rial follows: portation manager for such established grain of Trade, thereby becoming an ex officio AS WE SEE IT: THE POSTAL SERVICE companies as Rudy-Patrick and Peppard member of the Board of Directors. The U.S. Postal Service, newest of the Seed. The problems inherent in serving as ad­ major federal agencies, shows signs of living With the outbreak of World War II, the ministrator for the Board of Trade, with up to its promises. In its first year of opera­ Nation's transportation forces were faced its more than 250 members, are many. Joe tion, the USPS has made headway on two with an unprecedented challenge, one in Chartrand seemed to welcome these as chal­ announced goals: reducing costs and improv­ which Mr. Chartrand was to be involved. lenges and opportunities. Acutely aware of ing the quality and reliability of mail serv­ During the forties, be continued to broaden the evolution of the Board of Trade, its his understanding of the intricacies of the ice. volume of business and increased span of As a result of increased productivity and grain and transportation fields, and the inter­ activity, he worked with many others in a commitment by postal officials to hold the play between the government and various seeking new quarters which could accom­ line on costs, a $450 million increase in postal private sector groups--the railroads, the modate and better service the membership. rates scheduled to take place in January has truckers, the farmers, and the grain com­ Interestingly, he was to work with Charles been canceled. panies. In particular, he came to realize that Luckman, a noted architect and former class­ In the period 1969-71, postal revenues, fees the role of the Interstate Commerce Com­ mate at Northeast High School, in design­ and other types of income provided 80 per mission (ICC) was critical to all of these ing the physical spaces which the Board of cent of the USPS's cost of operation. The elements, individually and collectively. In Trade was to occupy. 'In 1966, at a cere­ remainder came from direct Congressional order to better qualify himself professionally, mony attended by more than 400 national, appropriations, which in 197~ reached a rec­ he studied to become a "Class B practitioner" State, and local officials, and grain and trans­ ord high of $2.08 billion. In 1972 postal rev­ before the ICC. Concurrently, he was selected portation executives, the superb new Board enues provided 84 per cent of the cost of by the Kansas City Traffic Club to teach a of Trade Building on the Plaza in Kans.as operation, and the Congressional subsidy was newly offered course in transportation, City, Missouri was dedicated. Upon that oc­ $1.3 billion, down nearly 35 per cent from meanwhile conceiving of, writing, and pub­ casion Ralph J. Crawford, then President the 1971 figure. lishing a milestone "rate directory" which of the Board of Trade, pointed out that The USPS's achievements are especially set forth in detail the existing and projected "Kansas City already leads all world markets noteworthy because not only do they reverse rate schedules for ten states which would in cash sales of hard winter wheat, is the the usual trend of government operations, affect many facets of grain sales and nation's number one market in grain sor­ but also because they were attained despite shipments. ghums and is a leading market in five other the heaviest mall load in U.S. history. Mailed This period comprised what he and hls grains." In commenting at that time on the during 1972 were 87.2 billion pieces of mail, wife, Isabel Doherty Chartrand, later re- recently announced decision to establish a January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2591

cattle futures market, designed to help in­ STATEMENT BY Gov. TOM MCCALL October General Conference Welfare Session, crease and protect beef production, Mr. Even in our grandfathers' days American where he explained the Potomac Region's Char·trand noted that "the operation of a inventiveness was a topic of conversation great and successful welfare project. Having oound futures market in feeder cattle will and wonder all over the civilized world. stayed in President and Sister Thayn's h'Ome best protect everyone from the farmer to One of the first acts of the Congress of on several occasions, I have felt that warm, the consumer." the United States was to establish the patent spiritual kinship which is characteristic of Throughout his career, this man w.as system under which American inventors have true Latter-day Saints. How we loved him, known as being unafraid to tackle a seeming­ made outstanding contributions to the and oh, how we'll miss him. He was a tower ly insurmountable problem. He sought to world's engineering, manufacturing, and of strength here and we know that the marshal those forces necessary to gain an scientific projects. Lord has great need of him there." equitable agreement for the institutions Both the Senate and the House of the That could be said and has been said by whose welfare was his responsibility. Upon United States Congress have now passed and all of us in leadership positions who knew those occasions when we worked together, the President of the United States has now him. Congressman Earl Ruth said very much I found him tough when required, always signed a resolution officially designating the in a few words; I am sure words that will be fair, and never unforgetting of the needs birthday of Thomas Edison, February 11th, treasured by the family, because they were of the little man .. Often cited for his excel­ as National Inventors Day. said with meaning and with understanding­ lent, meticulous briefs, he was able to trans­ As Governor of the State of Oregon, I do a man's tribute to a man. late his perception of past events into a hereby proclaim the week of February 11, If the Lord is willing now and if I may practical plan for the future. 1973, as "Oregon Inventors Week" in com­ have the spirit of this occasion, I should like In the resolution prepared by the mem­ memoration of the contribution made by the to speak of this other side of him, that great bers of the Board of Trade upon his passing, inventors of the State of Oregon to the spiritual something-something that is not it was noted that his "vast knowledge" of progress of the useful arts within the United easily defined, but which comes to the fore the grain and transportation fields resulted States and to the contributions made by all on occasions like this when there are crises in him rendering a "great service" to Kan­ inventors to progress within the State of to be met. sas City. Oregon. The other morning when my wife Joan "He was everywhere known as an ex­ In this way, the State of Oregon expresses called Sister Hunt's home, Sister Thayn an­ ample of the highest type business execu­ thanks to her inventor-citizens for their swered and in her quiet, sweet way, there tive, outstanding for his utmost integr1ty contributions to the economy and welfare of was nothing of remorse; there was nothing of with a broad vision of the needs of mid­ this State and our Nation. Additionally, we that great sorrow; there was a sweet accept­ western agriculture, not only in the market­ pay tribute to the United States Patent sys­ ance of the passing of her husband. She was pbace bUit throughout the entire Midwest. tem by acknowledging and recalling the surprisingly calm and as we reflected upon He was warm-hearted at all times and re­ quotation of Abraham Lincoln: "The Patent the fa.ct that she was so calm, we were cer­ garded as a perfect gentleman by his as­ System adds the fuel of interest to the fire tain that she had the kind of peace about sociates. In his contacts with members of of genius." which we have just heard in this beautiful the trade and the public with which he musical rendition-not of this world, but came in contact, he was always courteous only as the Lord can give. and considerate, and his judgment was The Master said, speaking of peace, after welcomed by everyone." REMARKS OF PRESIDENT HAROLD delivering the great sermon that ended his As this man's career spanned more than B. LEE ON THE PASSING OF MR. address to His disciples: "These things I four decades, with achievements numerous JUNE B. THAYN have spoken unto you, that in me ye might enough to justify any honor, so the decision have peace. In the world ye shall have tribu­ by his flamily to establish a memorial lation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome scholarship fund a.t the university which he HON. EARL B. RUTH the world." (John 16:33) attended seems very much in keeping with I came across some remarks of the Prophet his professional goals and emphasis on ed­ OF NORTH CAROLINA Joseph Smith at the funeral services for a ucation. In much the same way that he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Patriarch when he said in his sermon: "When sought to raise his fa.mily with a sense of Tuesday, January 30, 1973 men are prepared, they are better off to go dedication to each other and society, he hence. Brother Adams, (the man at whose repeatedly helped aspiring young men enter Mr. RUTH. Mr. Speaker, on Decem­ funeral he was speaking) has gone to open the transportation field. Sharing his vision ber 24, my close associate and admin­ up a more effectual door for the dead. The for the future and sense of public service istrative assistant, Mr. June B. Thayn, spirits of ~he just are exalted to a greater are such friends and colleagues as Hearne passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. and more glorious work, hence they are Christopher and Horace W. Johnston, the blessed in their departure to the world of present and immediate past presidents of Thayn was president of the Chesapeake spirits, enveloped in flaming fire, they're not the Board of Trade, who have been instru­ Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of far from us and know and understand our mental in establishing the Joseph Sterling Latter-Day Saints. thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and are Chartrand Memorial Scholarship Fund at The leader of the worldwide church often pained therewith. Flesh and blood can­ the University of Missouri (at Kansas City) of Mormons, President Harold B. Lee, not go there; but flesh and bones, quickened School of La.w. Perhaps the most suitable was the speaker at Mr. Thayn's final by the Spirit of God, can." coda to this commentary on an outstand­ services on December 27. President Lee's The other morning, when we say he died, ing American and his thought-provoking to some that was an expression that indi­ way of life, is found in Proverbs: "Where appearance was a great honor for the cated an ending of everything pertaining there is no vision, the people perish." long years of dedicated church work by to life; but that isn't the way the scriptures Mr. Thayn. have defined it. Speaking of death, a Prophet Since it was not possible to obtain said: "When shall the dust return to the President Lee's remarks when I an­ earth as it was; and the spirit return unto OREGON INVENTORS WEEK nounced Mr. Thayn's death in the God who gave it." (Ecc1.12:7) permanent body of the RECORD on Jan­ And another Prophet on this American uary 9, I am now having them inserted in continent made that statement, still more meaningful, when he said, ". . . shall return HON. WENDELL WYATT the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: to that God who gave him life". OF OREGON REMARKS BY PRESIDENT HAROLD B. LEE Rather than to say he died, I like to say IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sister Thayn and your daughters and the that he passed from mortality, or he passed family,·! bring to you the love and blessing on. Thus, as you looked upon his form ly­ Tu.esday, January 30, 1973 and the assurance from all the General ing in the casket, I am sure you realized Mr. WYATT. Mr. Speaker, in a few Authorities that in our minds we have had that what you saw there was not all th.at days we will have observance of National no m'Ore effective leadership in this Church you loved about your father, your husband, than that of your husband. We have watched your brother, your friend; there was some­ Inventors Week, designated by President behind the scenes and I know something thing that was vital that was missing. There Nixon to begin on February 11, 1973. In from personal experience of the kind of was that something that looked out through keeping with this spirit, Gov. Thomas devotion that he has given. his eyes, that made his lips smile, his tongue McCall has proclaimed "Oregon Inven­ G. Roy Fugal, Regional Representative to speak, that gave him power of movement, tors Week" to coincide with this na­ over the Washington, D.C. area, sent this his intelligence. That something was not tional observance. message: "I am so pleased that you will be there and it isn't in the casket today. That Mr. Speaker, as a Representative of speaking at the services for President June B. part of him will not be buried in the grave. this fine State, I insert a copy of Gov­ Thayn. May I just mention a few words sum­ That something that in the moment of his marizing why we in the Potomac Region passing went home to that God who gave ernor McCall's proclamation in the CoN­ loved him so-a sweet, humble man with an him life. - GREssioNAL REcORD to pay homage to the enormous capacity for leadership. Typical of In the life of the Master we have a great many fine Oregon inventors who have his quiet efficiency was his masterful pres­ example of what Resurrection means, or what contributed so much to America. entation early Saturday morning at the the passing from this earth means. Jesus 2592 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 Christ, whose birthday we have just cele­ even as we now are at this time; and we shall tion that that which is in heaven is typical brated, spoke to Prophets 1n the Old Testa­ be brought to stand before God, knowing even of that which is earthly. In your mind's eye ment time, for He was the Lord of this as we know now. and have a bright recollec­ you can see President Thayn being greeted earth. Israel was going through great tribu­ tion of all our guilt. into the company of those who are now to lation in the wilderness and some were very "Now, this restoration shall come to all, be his companions, those who have gone on despondent, but there came through the both old and young, both bond and free, both before him. So this is not a time for mourn­ Lord to the Prophet a great promise: "Thy male and female, both the wicked and the ing. That is what I am sure is in Sister dead men shall live, together with my dead righteous; and even there shall not so much Thayn's mind. She couldn't see any reason body they shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that as a hair of their heads be lost; but every for abject sorrow. dwell in the dust: for the dew is as the thing shall be restored to its perfect frame, The Lord has said: "Thou shalt live to­ dew of the herbs, and the earth shall cast as it is now, or in the body, and shall be gether in love, insomuch that th<;>u shalt out the dead." (Isaiah 26:19) brought and be arraigned before the bar of weep for the loss of them that die, and Eight hundred years had to pass before Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the more especially for those that have not hope the fulfillment of that promise, and then Holy Spirit, which is one Eternal God, to be of a glorious resurrection." (D&C 42:45) The we read in the scripture that after the judged according to their works, whether Savior has said further that "he that hath Master had been crucified that the veil of the they be good or whether they be evil." (Alma faith in me to be healed ... shall be healed." temple was rent in twain. Then the scripture 11:42-44) (D&C 42:48) But there was another quali­ records: " •.. And the graves were opened; Now with these things in mind, what will fication: ". . • . and is not appointed unto and many bodies of the saints which slept President Thayn be doing now that he has death," (D&C 42:48). arose, And came out of the graves after his gone on? He died in the bloom of his man­ Now that suggests that every one of us resuiTeetion, and went into the holy city hood. Some may think that it was an un­ comes to a time when we have an appoint­ and appeared unto many." (Matthew 27:52- timely death. In our time we have some ment to go from here. President Thayn had 53) scriptures that give great understanding. faith that he could be healed when he was They were living personalities. Some have When the Master was resurrected after His stricken the other morning. He was admin­ thought as they talked of death as the realm body had been in the tomb three days, He istered to by the authority of the Priesthood from which no traveler has returned-and must have explained to His disciples what of God which had the power to heal him. that is not true. The Master himself came happened during those three days. The Why wasn't he healed then? The answer is forth with a body that had the same look, Apostle Peter records in his epistles that just as clear as can be-because he was ap­ was the same size, was the same shape, so as during the three days while His body lay in pointed unto death. And his death was sweet to be recognized by His disciples. But the the tomb, but quickened by the Spirit: "By unto him because what he saw beyond was bodies of the Saints which slept in the grave which also he went and preached unto the so glorious as to take away the sting of arose also and came forth and walked into spirits in prison; Which sometime were dis­ death. It was sweet unto him as he passed the city and were seen of many. obedient, when once the longsuifering of God into that realm. President Brigham Young, in speaking waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was In the heavens there are three degrees of asked the question: ..Where is the spirit a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls glory, as we are told. The highest degree of world?.. And he answered it by saying: "It were saved by water.H (I Peter 3:19-20) glory is, of course, the celestial glory. Listen is right here. If our eyes could be opened and Then he added: "For this cause was the now to a scripture to indicate the state where we could see those who have departed this gospel preached also to them that are dead, he will now be. Is there anyone who life, we would see that they are very near." that they might be judged according to men doubts but what he has lived celestial law? They are not a million miles away, on some in the flesh, but Uve according to God 1n the The Lord has said that: "And they who are other planet, they have entered into the spirit." (I Peter 4:6) not sanctified through the law which I have spirited sphere of this that we call earth. President Joseph F. Smith was sitting one given unto you, even the law of Christ, must I have had a feeling that 1n services of day pondering how the Master, during those inherit another kindom, even that of a. ter­ this kind where one has lived such a life as three days, could have preached the gospel restrial kingdom, or that of a celestial king­ President Thayn, his presence is very near­ to all the millions who had died before that dom." (D&C 88:21) Now listen to this: "For you may have felt it-and that he colors with time. The word of the Lord came to him he who is not able to abide the law of a his presence the expressions of those who and he saw that during those three days the celestial kingdom cannot abide a celestial speak, presumably, wishing to express to us Savior organized missionary work. He didn't glory." (D&C 88:22). that which he would like to have remem­ go personally to all those spirits who had That makes sense, doesn't it? If he can't bered by those whom he leaves behind. I be­ been disobedient from the days of Noah, live the celestial law here he cannot abide lieve that, and I believe you will have occa­ but He went and organized missions. He celestial law there. And by keeping the law sion to feel more of that as the years go on. organized the preaching of the gospel for then, the Lord says: "Ye who are quickened The question of resurrection is one that the first time in order that they might be by a portion of the celestial glory shall then troubles many. When death comes it is a "judged as though they had been living in receive afterwards of the same, even a full­ great test of faith. When it comes to one of the flesh in order that they might live with ness." your own it is quite different than when God eternally in the spirit world." Now 1n speaking to that subject the you were talking about somebody else. For Have you ever thought what a glorious Prophet Joseph Smith commented on what years and years of my life as one who has work there is to be done beyond the evil? the Master meant when He said.: "Be ye held presiding positions in the church, I have President Thayn was prepared as few men therefore perfect even as your Father which been asked to speak at funeral services. I are prepared to go hence, there to be as. is in heaven is perfect." sought to strengthen those whose loved ones signed to a. glorious assignment. Some folks say that it is not possible for have passed away, through my speaking to I remember I had an experience some us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven them of that hope of life beyond the grave. few years ago. I was assigned with a com­ is perfect. But now listen to what the Prophet But, until it came home to me I never under­ panion to reorganize one of the Stake Presi­ Joseph Smith said: "When you climb up a stood death. Someone has said that one does dencies. Six weeks later the new Stake Presi­ ladder you must begin at the bottom and not really understand death until he puts his dent passed away, and many said: "Well, ascend step by step until you arrive at the icy hand upon one that we love. So it comes that puts you on the spot. Where was the top, and so it is with the principles of the to you today. Do you have faith 1n the things inspiration that you should choose a man gospel, you must begin with the first and go we are talking about today? Do you have the who was going to die in six weeks?" I re­ on until you learn all the principles of exalta­ kind of faith that Job had when after all his ceived some letters suggesting that maybe tion. But it will be a great while after you trials they came to him and said: "Why if I had had more inspiration, the man would have passed through the veil before you Will don't you curse God and die?" But out of stlll be alive if he had not been so burdened. have learned them. It Is not all to be com­ the majesty of his faith he declared: "For As I talked at his funeral I sought to explain prehended in this world-it will be a great I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he just how he was called and the inapiration work to earn our salvation and exaltation shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: that came not only to us as General Author­ even beyond the grave." , and though after my skin worms destroy this ities but to him personally. When I had fin­ So, now you put those scriptures together body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom ished explaining this is my talk at the serv­ and you have this picture. One who has I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall ices, Brother Joseph Fielding Smith who sat lived celestial law shall be quickened by a behold, and not another: though my veins on the stand, said: "Don't let that disturb portion of celestial glory, and afterwards, be consumed within me." (Job 19:25-27} you for a moment. I believe that the posi­ step by step, as has been explained here, he What kind of a body will we bave when we tions we occupy in this Church in mortal shall attain to that perfectness of which the are resurrected? life will have a bearing on what we are Master spoke. The Prophet Alma said: "Now, there is a called to do when we leave this life." I came across a. statement that seems to death which is called a temporal death; and Can you recall now the positions President me so appropriate, as I knew President the death of Christ shall loose the bands of Thayn has held here, including a position Thayn. Someone has said: "A man has this temporal death, that all shall be raised of Bishop and Stake President? He is quali­ knowledge when he knows what he knows, from this temporal death. fied now because the kingdom of heaven is but a man has wisdom when he knows what "The spirit and the body shall be reunited as well organized as it is here on the earth he does not know." You think about that. again in its perfect form; both limb and and the same organization that exists here President Thayn didn't just know what joint shall be restored to its proper frame, exists there. The Lord has told us by revela- he knew, but he knew what he didn't know January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2593 and was willlng to trust by faith the things have lost their lives. The arms of the welfare of confidential information become irresist­ that the Lord hadn't revealed. No one ever program will reach out to you as it is reach­ ible and widespread. heard President Thayn question what came ing out to them. We are moving immediately Right now, there is a better than 50 per through the sources of the authority of the to make every effort we can to take care of cent chance of sizable dishonesty in any Priesthood of God. It was enough for him to our people, regardless of where they are. And firm, and a 75 per cent chance of costly know the source. He didn't put any question President Thayn has been one who has helped malpractice. In view of these circumstances, marks after what he was given by way of to build that kind of security, that you don't dishonesty in business has become a well­ instruction; it was always a period. It was have to die to get, a temporal salvation as paying, low risk, tax free enterprise. It con­ that kind of faith that led him beyond the well as an eternal salvation. stitutes the biggest drain on industry's prof­ borderline of reason and gave him the cour­ So, I bear that humble testimony to you it, and it means higher prices for you and age to pierce into the unknown, knowing and leave you my blessing, our dear Sister me. that Just as Nephi said when he was given Thayn and your sweet daughters. Go back We are living defensively-as dishonesty a difficult task: ". . . And I was led by the home. You won't be alone, he will be nearer and crime have increased-adjusting to the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things to you than you realize. I know, because I tragedy of fear and intimidation as a way of life. When we anive at our offices we lock which I should do." (I Nephi 4:6) have had that experience to which I bear So it was with this man. This is one of the witness and leave you my blessing in the the door, and when we return home at night reasons why he tackled one of the biggest name of Jesus Christ. Amen. untouched by violence, we double lock and jobs that we have given to leaders in this day bolt Olli" doors and say, "We made it today." Many businessmen have panicked and re­ in the welfare program. President Edgar B. Brossard will remember sorted to running their business as an armed in the early days of the welfare program the WHITE COLLAR CRIME camp, utilizing lie detector tests, closed cir­ kinds of opposition that we had from high cuit TV and armed guard saturation. In many cases this has been counter-productive government authority to try to establish the in terms of solving the problem, and has ad­ welfare program by which the members of the versely affected employee productivity and Church were to be taught how to take care of HON. NORMAN F. LENT OF NEW YORK morale. Furthermore, at the retail level it themselves. There was resistance, but here has frightened the public and inhibited their was a man who didn't resist when he came to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his position of responsibility. He, in concert normal shopping habits. Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Over the past 40 years we have watched with his associates, moved forward to the the trend of white collar crime accelerate­ consummation of that which he knew came Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, one of the from the inspired leaders of the Church. And fraud, embezzlement, inventory shrinkage still now he has given us guidelines to go one most overlooked, and certainly one of (a euphemism for employee dishonesty). step further, not just how to produce but to the most expensive, forms of crime is so­ Moreover, we saw it happen as a result of the set up a plan by which we can distribute called white collar crime--crimes com­ growth of mergers, decentralization of opera­ equitably that which we have produced. That mitted by employees against their own tio~ in retailing and industry, data proc­ essing, and the displacement of owner.. becomes a very important task for those businesses. This type of crime, which in­ managers. whom he leaves behind. cludes most prominently embezzlement Canadian, European and South American We have now counseled President J. Russell and fraud, has been rapidly increasing Smith, and President V. Dallas Merrell to go entrepeneurs smugly felt that their enter­ forward now, though their President is gone. in recent years, and most businesses prises were immune from the American ex­ They have full authority until a new Presi­ have been powerless to stop it. perience, but we how find that they are sus­ dent is chosen. So, you may go back with Mr. Norman Jaspan, president of an taining very serious losses without having these two strong men knowing that they have international engineering firm, recently the American productivity and managerial the reins of authority commissioned by the addressed himself to this problem in re­ skills to offset them. First Presidency until such time as a Con­ The essence of preventive management is marks made before the First Internation­ good business practices. Dishonesty is fre­ ference wll1 be held and a new President will al Seminar on the Detection and Preven­ be chosen. No one will take the place of Presi­ quently a barometer of mismanagement. dent Thayn. They fill his vacancy, but he has tion of Fraud and Embezzlement, and he For every dollar lost due to dishonesty at made his own place. As I have said to you, _I made a number of suggestions which least twice that amount is dissipated as 'the am confident that that will be his place in the could be used to combat white collar result of poor business practices which are eternities as it is here. crime. responsible for white collar crime. And so I come to you today bearing witness So that my colleagues may have the (Jaspan pointed out that the existence that, because of the life and mission of the of a manual of operating procedures does benefit of Mr. Jaspan's remarks, I in­ not ensure implementation. He highlighted Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the pall of clude them in the RECORD at this point: gloom is lifted from occasions like this. Think the following proven ways to destroy the of what it would be if we didn't believe in REMARKS BY NORMAN JASPAN roots of dishonesty: ) the mission of the Lord, that he lived and (NEW YORK, N.Y., January 15.-"In spite Evaluate employee capabilities and set died and that he opened the doors of resur­ of the banner year forecast for 1973, losses realistic performance :-tandards. Requiring rection by which we will live again, and gave stemming from employee dishonesty and employees to achieve a goal, while denying the plan of salvation, the way by which we waste will have a greater worldwide impact them tJ;le means to accomplish it, leaves can prepare ourselves to go back into the on profits than ever before," Norman Jaspan, them With the alternative of failing or re­ presence of the Lord. Suppose we didn't know president of the New York based internation­ sorting to dishonesty. this-what would life hold for us? But be­ al engineering firm bearing his name, de­ Employees are no better than their su­ cause we do know and have that witness of clared in an address before the First Inter­ pervision. As a rule, a problem starts at the the spirit, we move now to the next chapter national Seminar on the Detection and Pre­ top and works down. of our lives. There is nothing we can say here vention of Fraud and Embezzlement at the . Be unpredictable in setting up and enforc­ that will advance President Thayn's case be­ Hotel Plaza.) mg controls. Spot checks and the introduc­ fore the Lord. There is nothing we can say Businessmen who depend upon the police tion of occasional deliberate errors to test here to subtract from his life. The record of and the courts to stem the tide of fraud and the system and employee integrity are es­ his life is written, the book is closed. And embezzlement will be out of business before pecially effective. he will be judged according to the deeds he the reforms that are necessary become effec­ Maintai~ uniform polices for all employ­ has done here in the flesh. tive. ees. Nothmg breaks down discipline and I bear you niy testimony that I know that It would appear that the government at morale more rapidly, or so quickly lessens the Lord Jesus Christ is the head of this all levels provides virtually no deterrent to respect for management, than double stand­ Church. This is His work. This plan of salva­ business crime because, based on recent ards. tion is going on and on until it shall fill the statistics, less than five per cent of the of­ "Of course, excellence in control and per­ whole earth as has been prophesied, never to fenders are found guilty, and approximately formance in one area can be nullified by be thrown down or given to another people. one per cent are sent to jail. neglect in other areas," warned Jaspan. Take courage then, Sister Thayn. With Current statistics point up the fact that in "That is why executives must develop a total these beautiful daughters of yours, your the last three years major crimes have in­ approach which we call 'Inventory of Expo­ sons-in-law, your grandchildren, the arms of creased more than thirty per cent; and dis­ sure':" This. is the initiation of a compre­ love will be about you. This kind of structure honesty in business has reached an all-time hensive, easily enforceable security program that he has built, called the welfare program, high and threatens to double in the next engineered to protect the tangible and in­ is the spirit of Christ in action. These breth­ five years, exceeding crime in the street both tangible assets of a business. ren will be reaching out to you-you won't in dollars and number of participants. If we are to stem the tide of crime-an be standing alone. They will be close by you. Mergers and acquisitions lead to increased crime-we have to stop making excuses for sales and, hopefully, increased profits, but those who commit crime-from the white Just as when there is a devastating, shatter­ they also foster disloyalty and frustration collar thief to the mugger. We have to stop ing kind of destruction such as in Nicaragua, due to insecurity and unfulfilled expecta­ countenancing "selective compliance" with the arms of love reach out to our three or tion~. Kickbacks, confiicts of interest, manip­ rules and laws, and "selective outrage" to­ four hundred members there, some of whom ulatiOn of records, falsified reports and thefts ward crime. 2594 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973. The time has arrived for business associa­ than half of the government's sources of all related equipment to operate a modern tions to inaugurate reforms in their own revenue has been lost, and 25 percent of the hospital, are now fully staffed by Nicaraguan industry and to adopt, as part of their re­ population is now without the means to sus­ doctors and nurses-and are providing basic sponsibillty, involvement in civic action-to tain even the minimum necessities of life. medical services for the city of Managua. act aggressively to protect their lives and The Government of Nicaragua is faced with These measures taken jointly with Gen­ their businesses. To combat the awesome these overwhelming needs of its people at a eral Somoza and his emergency committee spread of crime and internal dishonesty, time when basic institutions and services are mean that they have turned the corner on these orga.nization&-ma.jor taxpayers-will badly disrupted and when the budgetary re­ the most critical needs of medical assist­ have to unite into a strong pressure group; sources at its disposal are greatly diminished. anc~. food and water, and, finally, in the promulgate a. professional program spelling At your direction, I conferred with govern­ commg weeks, shelter. out the reforms needed to prevent bank­ ment leaders in Nicaragua to determine what We have committed $10.6 million to date ruptcy from within and to stop the city more could be done to help cope with imme­ for emergency relief. It constitutes a critical from being turned over to criminals-to diate problems and to assure the adequacy contribution to people who have long been make their voices heard !rom city halls to and effectiveness of our help for a sister friendly and who found themselves in the the halls of justice. American republic in its time of tragic need. most urgent need of their history. There will By adequately protecting its assets man­ Nicaragua's leaders are responding to the be additional emergency help needed from agement can not only reduce losses from emergency, with courage and a sense of na­ us over the next 10 months but it will be dishonesty, but also help to preserve im­ tional purpose. A National Committee for the insignificant compared with the efforts that portant moral values in business. Emergency, bringing together all groups, will be required of the Nicaraguan nation. has been constituted under the able leader­ In particular, emergency measures are ship of General Anastasio Somoza.. Similar needed to help replace at least part of the local committees are cooperating throughout $50 mlllion equivalent lost to the Govern­ the country and services gradually are being ment in tax revenues because of the disrup­ THE NICARAGUAN EARTHQUAKE established in an orderly way to help the tion of the economy and commercial activity quarter of the population in dire need. It is in Managua. General Somoza. is most anxious an immense undertaking for a country the to launch public works programs to begin HON. JOHN M. MURPHY size of Nicaragua and it has just begun. rebuilding and provide jobs for the over OF NEW YORK The immediate problems have been to 52,000 who lost their means of livelihood. We reestablish medical services, to assure the have agreed to help the Government design IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distribution of water and food, and to pro­ works projects to provide !or emergency em­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 vide at least temporary shelter !or the hun­ ployment !or displaced workers. A.I.D. is dreds of thousands of victims who :fled !rom fielding a senior. experienced team to assist Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Managua.. Our help in each of these areas in this effort. Speaker, the President's Special Co­ has provided the critical margin which made Reconstruction itself poses a number of ordinator for Emergency Relief toNica­ it possible to prevent even greater su1fering, difficult problems, since it is being con­ ragua, Mr. Maurice J. Wllliams recently and probably disorder. American relief made sidered whether or not the city should be outlined for me the relief activities of the it possible for Nicaragua's people to meet rebuilt along different lines and with some their most urgent needs and to face the awe­ relocation to lessen danger from the possi­ United states in that tragic disaster. One some tasks ahead with renewed hope. bility of further earthquakes. A team of U.S. reassuring aspect of his briefing involved Action to meet the immediate problems geologists and other experts are in Nica­ the complimentary words concerning is well underway. ragua working on studies which wlll provide Gen. Anastasio Somoza in the role as At your direction, I supervised the orga­ the technical basis for this decision. Further, lea®r of the National Committee for nization of a mass feeding program to assure there is need to coordinate with other aid the Emergency. Mr. Williams said that food !or the hungry throughout the country. donors to redirect assistance projects under­ the firm, inspirational leadership of An estimated 350,000 people :fled the city way to meet the current needs and to assess General Somoza was a "classic example after the quake to find food and shelter with plans for reconstruction. Resolution of thes) friends and relatives in the outlying areas of problems will take time-but the situation of the right man, in the right place, at Managua and in other towns and cities across in Nicaragua today is urgent and does not the right time." the country. The problem is complicated by a permit the luxury of the normal procedures Along these lines, may I invite for the severe drought during this past crop season of international consultation and attendant attention of my colleagues to two excel­ which adversely affects the availability of delays. lent and most comprehensive reports food both for the earthquake victims and We are pressing for early action on assess­ which are inserted in the REcoRD: many other people as well. The distribution ments, both technical and economic, which of water to the survivors in Managua was will permit the Government of Nicaragua to DEPARTMENT OF STATE-8PECIAL REPORT ON also immediately essential. The distribution plan its programs of reconstruction and pro­ EMERGENCY RELmF FOR THE MANAGUA DIS· system we devised with the full cooperation vide the basis for assistance in this task from ASTER--JANUARY 8, 1973 of the Government is working throughout the U.S. and other aid donors. We anticipate (By Maurice J. Williams) the Republic. There were early problems, but _that the Organization of American States, Just atter midnight on December 23 an I am satls:fled that the distrtbution of both the Inter-American Development Bank and earthquake registering 6.5 on the Richter food and water is now adequate and that the the mRD will play important parts in the scale struck the city of Managua, Nicaragua. distribution system will continue to func­ overall effort. In less than 30 seconds, some 36 blocks in the tion well until it is no longer needed. While issues of reconstruction are for fu­ heart of the nation's capital-or half of the Nicaragua will need food assistance for the ture decision, you may be interested in my total city-were practically leveled. Except next ten months until the harvest in Sep­ judgment as to the overall quality of the for a few damaged buildings still standing, tember 1973. We have provided some 20 mil­ American aid effort of the past two weeks. It what the lnltial and atter shocks left were lion pounds of food, both delivered and un­ is a pleasure to report that the performance 1,200 square acres of rubble in the geometri­ derway, valued at $3 million. More will be of Ambassador Turner B. Shelton and his cally exact center of the capital. needed-both from U.S. and from others as staff during the recovery was outstanding, We will never know how many died or even well. even heroic. Tumbled from their beds in the how many were injured in the earthquake; With respect to the shelter problem, we first shocks, lacking light and with only very estimates of the number kllled range be­ have sent to Nicaragua 4,000 tents; enough rudimentary communication, they were able tween 4,000 and 12,000 and some 20,000 more to shelter 25,000 people. But there is need to respond to the welfare and evacuation of injured. We do know, however, that the other for more and better temporary shelters. ·Americans and non-essential personnel, and, losses were staggering. Not only was the Working jointly with the Nicaraguan Gov­ at the same time, to begin to help meet the basic infrastructure of a modern city--elec­ ernment, we devised an emergency shelter emergency needs of the Nicaraguans. tricity, communications, water supply and program for immediate construction of 15,000 While many other nations and groups re­ transport-immediately knocked out, but individual wood and metal structures to sponded swiftly with mercy flights and per­ 50,000 homes were totally destroyed and house an additional 75,000 refugees and to sonnel, the American contribution was criti­ thousands more made uninhabitable, forcing permit. essential workers to return to Ma­ cal in averting a compounding of the crisis. the survivors into the streets to fend for nagua. We authorized $3 million in A.I.D. It was largely U.S. Army personnel who or­ themselves. funds for this purpose. Our prompt action ganized the first emergency help and set The gigantic dimensions of what was lost to launch this emergency construction, up the first medical facilities. U.S. Army soon began to emerge. Gone was all o:t the which should be completed in the next 30 sanitation experts brought in water purifica­ physical plant of the national government; days, was a source o:t great encouragement to tion equipment when no pure water was half the public schools in the city; all of its the government and people. available over a period of days, and after hospitals and practically all of the commer­ In the field of emergency health measures, arranging emergency distribution they saw cial services, markets and oommodity stocks we have taken steps which have brought the to the repair o:t the municipal supply system upon which an urban society depends. A pre­ situation under control, including the dona­ and the partial restoration of service. Power liminary estimate places the immediate losses tion of two U.S. Army field hospitals which and communications are being restored at over $600 million. Additionally, almost half were brought in the day after the tragedy; quickly both within the city and with the of the nation's GNP has been disrupted, more the two !acillties, which total 124 beds plus outside world in large part because American January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2595 experta no knew how to dB 1t were rushed. Nic&ra.gua. by caring for some 'Of the leading the rubble of collapslng buildings, live elec- tn.. It wu largely the oftlcera at our U1ss1on.. dtlzens of that country. as well haTing trlc wires, dead and Injured people. operating out of tenta and the Ambaasa­ received their highest governmental award, An AmericaD. physician who arrtyed in dor's resldenoe because tibe .Emhusy Jtllelt it was to .some degree nat.ur&~ that the Am- Mana.gwr. with the tnW.al American Army was destroyed. who helped to orga.ni2le the bassador might call. Howe er, there were relief team within. twelve hours of the quake fust crude feeding programs and tke provi­ Almost no !Acta :avallable .at that tim.e ~ard- · told me of the stunned population Sitting sion of emergency Shelt.er~ .lng the extent o! the damage or the needs, by the roadside "aa it they were waiting for In particular, Ambusador Sheltrm ta de­ and useful planning m .such a vacuum, was a parade"; they .stayed there surrounded by serving of .special commenda.'t!lon. 'J."hmugh­ virtually impossible~ the paltry remnants of their material pos- out the emergenc,- e perf.orm..ed 1lllith Although contact was established by ham .sessions-the broken table and the cracked exceptional sklll and courage a task that radio .shart~y after the quake, conflicting and crockery and the soiled be.dding-till the would -tes:t great generals. Nlcaragua .rul we often contradictory .reports came; the only government came With trucks to move them are forttUl&tie that he waa there when the unquestioned faet was that ~his was a dis- to the outskirts. challenge came. aster Jn a Capital Clty without parallel in Even several days later the emotional the ~AGUAEAKTHQUAKZ the Western hemisphere. paralysis of stunned citizenry was strik- When 1 :fiew to Nica.ragua two days later, Jng; I recall a fa.mlly sittin,g on the front Disaster reUej assistance (priliminm-y data) Initial cable and military communications lawn o! their destroyed home in the midst I. U.S. Government commitments: had. been established and prellmlnary plans o! .a block of burning buildings w.hile they Miltt&r,y supplies and equip- for .a .fruitful evaluation trip h1Yi been made. guarded their damaged furniture, including ment ----~------$2, 137. 355 Because of my ident11lcation with :the con- all the Christmas decorations that were MiLttar.r aJ.riJ!t______722. 773 cept that medicine provides one of the best about to be used when the quake .struck. ~n AID .emergency housing______3, ooo. 000 ehlcles !Dr international diplomacy-and .fact, throughout Managua the eye was caught AID procured. aupplieL----- 937, 30~ the subsequent translatioD. of th1a idea into by the .sttlklng contr.a.st of Christmas themes Commerc1al transport_____ 325, 000 The Interna.tlonal Health Agenc7 Act in the and devastation. In the back of General u.s. contributions to OAS---- 2i, 000 U.S. Congress (BB 10023 and 83023)-I w.as Samoza'a home was a ll!e..size Chrlstmas Ongoing cost not yet reported.. 500, 000 aJ.so requested by va.rious Senators and C0n- Crib scene and the onl.y figur.e .missing was Foocl 'for pe&ee------2, 1194, 000 ~ssmen to provide a report lor them. For- the Baby J'esus whose porcelaln .form had tunately, my previous medical ca.re for the fallen from the shelf and cracked beyond re­ Total U.S. Government __ .10,441. 429 famlly nf General Anastasio Somoza~ Chief of pair. As one of the tallest buildings in Mana­ the Army and President o1 the National gua burnt out of control one could see a llne II. U.S. voluntary agenc!es oou- Board of Emergency of NicarAgua. permitted Dt multi-colored ChrJstmas lights dangling tJ:ibutlona: Cathollc BeUet .Bervlces______me to have Jmm.edl&te and direct .access to from the upper 1loors. with the Star of Hope, UB,OOO au the major lndivlduals, sectors and foroes framed m billowing .smoke, as the main Amer1canChurch World 'Beet er.oss&rv1oes----- ______~9,i00 .struggl.lng in the chaos of .J4&nagua. .street burned to the ground. 251.«0 S&l:v.UOn Army______:.._ __ During m.y stay in Man:agu.a. .I was '&ble The red glow o! Managua dying is a scene :ao. 000 Se'fen.th-Day .A4veutlsts____ _ to use the home of General SOmoza u my I .shall never .target. As one l'ested. dog-tired .29,760 base during the day. 1loild. sharecl his tam- .and dirty at the end of the day, on a hlllslde WiiCODSi.D Pa.rtu.ers of the .Uy~ meeplng tent at night. Since hia eom- outside the city, one could look over and Amertcas ------­ 90.000 pound was the command post for all upects see the Capitol .1n fi.a.mes with the tallest *>,000 CJ.URE ------of the .relief program I was 'able to meet at bulldlng, the ftfteen-story Bank of America, length with all the major Nicaraguan au- ablaze on its top Jive 1loors at one extreme T-Otal U.S. volunta!'y ageu.- thorities involved. the American Ambassa- with a fiery haze .spreading over the ten mile clee ------776,890 dor. the Amerlc&n Mllitary Gommand.er. the crescent of the citJ that had sprawled around ==== United N.&t.lons Bepresentatil'e, and those the Lake o! Managua. There were no electric III. International agencJes and. .from many other foreign countries and vol- lights gllmm.erlng on far .off h1Us to distract other nations: untary genclea that were respon.d.1ng to the attention !rom the scene of cataclysm that, 'l'h1rt.J~ Dat!oWI contri.but­ e.arthqll&k.e. An.Ua.ble tra.nslatom a.ftd vans- despite the cliche looked like the inferno 1n .tng tbi'DUgh D&tiollal Becl Cross socleties______porte.tion-two crittcal areas that. 1! not sat- Doro's print. The scene was made even more 1, 716,JKO Jsfied, had paraJ.yzed. f.nnumerable athers who memorable by the pungent stench of burn­ United. .Na.tlons------1.20.000 had eome to t.he chaoa of Managua-were ing and decaying nesh of the dead buried in .J'a.pa.u ------­ ~0.'000 '&lllply provided. collap.sed buildings. .29.000 .Auatra.Ua ----· ----­ DESCIUP'l'ION oY THE EARTHQUAKE There is no accurate estimate of the num- P.ra.noe ------250,0G0 .BetPubUc 0: Chill& .('l'a.lwan)-- .266.000 Throughout my time in Managua per- ber that died In the quake, and since the city Unlted. .K1Dg.\&doU!jm""--- 41.l.DOO sistent sm.an earth tremors were experienced, ls now in rubble it will be impossible to ever .22i.OOO and I vlvldly recall one sharp quake that determine the r:xact toll. The understand­ OAS ------shook the building in which I was at ~he able confusion and .chaos. following the Total intema.tlonal agen- time, causing further cracklng 1)f the l'Oad- earthquake, the .need .for mass bur.ta.ls of clea .and other na.:tions_ 3. 041. 840 way 1n front and collapse of . those bodies that could be found .and the A series of prellmlnary tremors shook .subsequent mass evacuation of the city make Grand total .an contribu- Managua startmg about 10 o'clock at night all mortal!~ .figures merely estimates. Be­ on December .22n11 and. culmlnatlng 1n sev- tween .seven .and fifteen thousand died, and t.lons ------14, 459. 959 eral major ~mors between 12 :~0 All4 4: so the ra~e given lor the number of wounded. Tm!: .NICARAGUAN .E&laH.QU.AXE a.m. on the mornlng of December 23rd. as twenty to fifiy thousand. Those 'Who experienced the tun intensity Suffice it to note that a Capital City has (By Kevm M. Cahm, M.D.. Dil"ectcw, +.be 'Trop­ of the tTemors 1n the center of Managua dJed.. and no death rate can be sa coldly cal­ Disease ie&l Center, Lenox Hill .Hospital, are not .aUve "to describe that occurrence, for culated. by those that remain, obviously bear- New York City) 1;he majority of 1;be bulldlngs lnstantane- lng the m.emOl'J' o! relatives and friends In the mid.clle of Nan~ua several days oust.y collapsed. However, one dld not bave plnned. beneath collapsing walls. and even &fiEr t.he major quake h d lJ'truck 1)D De­ to search far anywhere 1n Managua to ftnd days later, continuing to .smell the unseen cember 2Srd, 1972, ![ stoocl With an old those with tales or miraculous .survival cou- .remanents of their bodies. AmericaD. Army sergeant 1V'ho, looking at pled with great tragedy. One American busi- Having attempted to give .some description the total destruction of the 'City, the !l&m.es nessman kept repeating to me over and over of the earthquake and its .results I should &11d smoke bWowtng from stW-collaplidng "I do not have words to tell you how terri- like now to turn to the problems that .such structures, the Tending nOise nr walls glvtng ble and horrible was that period-everything a disaster presented, and to particularly em­ way and the constant sound of the stremJ, w flying through the Air, my children. my phasize the r~nse by America, stressing With tho acrid. odor of dead and burning 1lesh wife, my furniture. the very walls of my the medical aspects. hangtn.g heavy-this old, tired, dirty, career house." Immediately After the disaster it became soldier said two things--'IQod. but t.t feels The buildings ere literally lifted off the clear that the first prlority was to find the good ~ be an Amerlcau soldier" and '"'EVen ground, shifted, and came back with .., thud, wounded and to -eare !or them. and then to Dresden and BeYlln 1n *45 weren't as bad as collapsing the plaster. wood. cement and try to find the dead '&nd bury them before thlsN• .In a setme, those are two .of :the themes packed mud that made up the !oundatlan t~y became a further threat, as • focus ot of this .repoTt. o! .so many of the common houses. Fires, disease, lor the living. To complicate this Shortly after tile earthquake struck bre.aklng out throughout town, provided the enormous medical ~hallenge# it should be Managua. Nlcara.cua. on December 23r.d, 1972, only light .sinoe all ~lectriclty was instantly noted that the two major hospitals in with .a maytmal reading of iJ;7 em. the Richter knocked out. Water mains burst and 1lood- Managua, .constituting 1700 hospital beda, scale, I SJUJ called. by ~e Ambassador of lng !rom the .surrounding lakes occurred in were totally destrOJed m the earthquake. Nicaragua to the United N1.Uons whG re­ low-lying areas. .Managua is set 1n a irame There ere. therefore. 110 medical facllitles quested ~I assist in medical planning. of volcanic hills• .and landslides buried many. rematntng in which earthquake rictims c~uld Havi.Dg wo.rBidelllic situations in The Toads were crosshatched with the crev- be cared for. Africa and Asia, having been associated with ices of a fissured earth and were covered with The initial response from the United States 2596 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 of America to the report by the American ton; and all the voluntary groups including this type of activity is a role through which Ambasador in Nicaragua was rapid and mas-. a team five physicians from the Univer­ our great country ca.n contribute to the sive. Within twelve hours P~ter the first re­ sity of Miami who arrived within forty eight world. port a team of twenty-five physicians and hours of the initial quake to work along with 2. It was obvious from the beginning that medical corpsmen from the American Army their military colleagues. there was no disaster plan in Nicaragua, base in the Panama Canal Zone were working The representatives of the Catholic Relief a.nd ha.d. it not been for the survival of a on t he front lawn of what was the General Service, CARE, the Salvation Army, Caritas, strong leader, General Somoza, the chaos that Hospital in Managua. Within twenty-four and the private groups including the nurses, was evident would have been supreme. Might hours a twenty-five bed hospital was func­ doctors and the pharmacist who brought sev­ it not be in order for the United States to tioning, and withing another twenty-four eral hundred pints of blood and medicines assist, under bilateral contracts, all of the hours a further hundred bed American mili­ from The Lenox Hill Hospital in New York developing countries to prepare their own tary hospital with four operating theatres and worked in a Nicaraguan hospital, and Disaster Plan. It would seem to me that was providing the only medical care avail­ the Rockland County Mercy Missions which such an approach, possibly under an AID able in the city. established their own medical facility in contract, might be activated almost immedi­ Water purification equipment was flown Managua. One of the most effective men in ately in many of the other "high risk" coun­ in within the first two days and distribution the medical sphere was Dr. Gerald Fa.ich sent tries where previous disasters such as earth­ of water and food supplies to the populace by the Communicable Disease Center, U.S quakes and :tloods have occurred in the past was begun. There have been news reports Public Health Service, to assist the govern.: century. highly critical of the distribution of food, ment in logically responding to the fear of 3. It was also apparent that there was water and medical supplies in Managua, and epidemic disease. Dr. Faich, a Spanish speak­ very little coordination within our govern­ yet, it seems to me, that one can indulge in ing epidemicologist, was able to work closely ment of responsibilities during a disaster, such criticism only with great humility, for with Nicaraguan physicians under the lead­ and it would again seem appropriate that the chaos and confusion were great and ership of Mrs. Somoza, who has long been ac­ each of our Embe.ssies overseas have a well comprehensible. I think it might be more tive in the health field, to plan for the great­ worked ·out Disaster Plan for immediate de­ accurate to stress the remarkable resiliency est usefulness of the regional hospitals. ployment. of the Nicaraguan people, and the elan that Through this committee a workable system In Nicaragua, for example, the military re­ gradually emerged as the leading figures in of daily analysis was established so that the sponded almost immediately-and I do not all aspects of Nicaraguan life came together areas where refugee problems were mounting believe there is any other organization in the to share in resolving their national disaster. would promptly receive the greatest atten­ United States Federal or private community The decision to evacuate Managua was tion. I participated in a number of these that could have responded to the scope of made by General Somoza, this single choice, daily meetings, and admired the calm pro­ this disaster as promptly and as effectively more than any other, influenced the eventual fessionalism of my medical colleagues work­ as the American military. Having said that, course of the calamity. By moving the popu­ ing under great personal and national stress. however, there is a private side to America lace out of the city-and, in several in­ Inevitably, following such a disaster, there and the voluntary agencies and people of good stances, this had to be accomplished by the is great confusion regarding possible disease will have, in the tradition of our country, a rather firm methods of denying water and consequences, and the fear of typhoid and great role to play. There was no apparent co­ food to them, as well as by sending in mili­ cholera were paramount. It did not seem to ordination of their activities in the disaster tary forces to force some out--prevented, matter that cholera had never been reported in Nicaragua. In fact, it often seemed their without question, innumerable further casu­ in the Western Hemisphere before-the presence was either resented or ignored by alties from collapsing buildings, as well as threat of it was bandied about by the un­ the Embassy. the emergence of various epidemic, infec­ knowing, and I heard from many, with au­ Although the American Ambassador told tious diseases, and permitted the incorpora­ thority, that cholera would inevitably come me that the voluntary groups came under tion of the refugee population into the hospi­ unless the dead were buried quickly, as if his jurisdiction this was not apparently the tals and homes of the Nicaraguan country­ the disease spontaneously generated with the view of many American organizations work­ side. The evacuation also freed the military odor of decaying flesh. The fear of typhoid ing there. In such disaster uncoordinated from merely securing law and order in a de­ was more realistic, but to indulge in an in­ and inexperienced groups are more of a hin­ stroyed city so that they could be employed oculation campaign with a vaccine of only drance than a help, particularly in the criti­ distributing food and water and medical sup­ partial efficacy, where its usefulness would cal early days. Nevertheless, I firmly believe plies to the surrounding countryside. Critics only be demonstrable if at least 80 % of the that the initial response should not be totally will find fault--and one can think of many population were inoculated, and where by the Federal Government, for reasons that instances that might have been handled dif­ such an activity would not only cause will become obvious later. Therefore, I sug­ ferently-but my main impressions remain further reactions in an already sick and gest that each American Embassy overseas not of the faults but of how well the whole bruised population but, more importantly, ought to have an organized disaster plan, system worked. would totally dominate the medical services and that our government ought to have a The role of the United States was para­ during the first critical few days was folly. system whereby immediate involvement of mount during the first week following the Fortunately, the Government of Nicaragua medical, military, engineering and other dis­ earthquake. Although twenty four other withstood the pressure of the unknowing and ciplines from both the federal and private countries responded-at both a Federal and did not undertake misguided medical ven­ sectors can be realized. One of the key fea­ a voluntary level-the United States' con­ tures such as this. tures in the international Health Agency Act tribution, accounted for more than 90 % of The long term major problems are not (H.R. 10024 and 53023) was that all forty the assistance provided, and its immediacy likely to be those of health but rather of three voluntary agencies involved in over­ was the remarkable achievement. As the old unemployment and a totally disrupted econ­ seas activities had agreed to coordinate their soldier cited at the beginning of this report omy and of rebuilding not only a city but a activities with those of the twelve separate bad noted, it felt awfully good to be an society. The need for the entire interna­ federal agencies including the military, hav­ American there. All around the devastated tional community to join in that long term ing international medical programs. city were the signs of that remarkable effi­ effort with Nicaragua is almost too obvious 4. Although I firmly believe that only the ciency of the U.S. military that we have to cite but, after the dramatic tale of the American military could have responded to seen, too often, only in conflict. In Managua immediate disaster is forgotten, will the vol­ the immediate need and to the scope of the they were serving the wounded, burying the untary agencies be there, and will AID and ~icaraguan earthquake, I am equally con­ dead, bringing water and food to the refu­ the World Bank and the Inter-American De­ vmced that prolonged American military gees, planning refugee camps, assessing dam­ velopment Fund and all of the other agencies medical presence there will be a mistake. aged buildings and repairing roads, working continue to respond? After the first several weeks, or even a shoulder to shoulder with their Nicaraguan CONCLUSIONS month, the casualties will have healed and colleagues. 1. The response of the United States of gone their way, and the chore of rebuilding a. Let the names be recorded of those re­ new Nicaragua-and I stress here only the America to the Nicaraguan earthquake may medical sector-will be primarily a. Nicara­ markable men, that served our nation so well have been "its finest hour." To see the well in that first week: Major Paul Manson, enormous power, orge.nization and efficiency guan task. The remarkable thing about a military hospital is that it comes self-con­ M.D., and his medical team from the Anny of the United States employed with such tained with trained personnel who work Southern Command in Panama; Lt. Col. immediacy for a devastated city and a dam­ George Sutton and the First Tactical Hos­ aged population was in keeping with what among themselves with startling efficiency. As time goes on, however, that system just pital staff of the American Air Force; Col. most Americans think is our heritage. Around Bravo with his hundred bed Twenty First the world, however, too many people see only does not work well in an alien culture. Evacuation Hospital; Col. Kenneth Murphy, another aspect of United States power. It For example, it is the custom in many Commander of all American military forces was a beautiful experience to be an Amer­ tropical countries, including Nicaragua, for in Nicaragua, who, without sleep for the ican in Managua in the last week of 1972, families to stay by the bedside of an injured first seventy two hours supervised the dis­ and to know that our only impact overseas person, to cook for. and nurse the patient. aster and relief planning and implementa­ is not being felt in Hanoi or Hat Phong. This practice is inconsistent with the routine tion; Col. Frank D. Simon and the Disaster More than any other impression I brought of a military hospital where the flow of civil­ Area Survey Team; Ambassador Turner Shel- back from Nicaragua was the conviction that ian population is markedly restricted. One January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2597 could see the steady increase in emotional Second, village and township govern­ LEGISLATION TO MAKE THE RURAL pressure at the hospital gate, and the in• ments which are mushrooming in pop .. evitable rise in tension resulting from a for­ WATER AND SEWER GRANT PRO­ eign military controlling an emotional aspect uiation and witnessing an unprecedented GRAM MANDATORY of daily life. Another example-within a few home construction boom will welcome days after the earthquake it became appar­ this tax incentive for their citizens. Some ent that some of the Nicaraguan physicians local governments have had to choose HON. W. R. POAGE wanted to ut111ze the American military hos­ between continued pollution of their OF TEXAS pital. Certainly, it seems desirable to leave valuable water resources or imposing a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that portable medical facility there eventu­ moratorium on further home construc­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 ally, but for how long will it be a good tion. Clearly, neither choice is appealing. thing-or even possible-to have an orga­ Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, today I have nized, rigid, military system working at one My legislation is designed to prevent local units from ever having to struggle introduced legislation to require the Sec­ level of efficiency and competency in daily retary of Agriculture to make planning communication with another approach? In over those options. fact, I think it almost guarantees a rapid Finally, as more and more people and construction grants for rw·al water abrasion of feelings. As soon as the immedi~ abandon inefficient or leaky septic tank and waste disposal systems, utilizing the ate crisis is over, it is my belief that the systems, thanks to the tax incentives full amount of appropriations provided American military presence in medicine written into my legislation, the quality by the Congress. It is most unfortunate ought to terminate. of all our lakes, ponds, and streams will that I must take this action, but I feel At the time, however, who will assume the improve. compelled to do so. On January 10, the role of assisting recovery in Nicaraguan Secretary of Agriculture announced that medicine? Inevitably, it will have to be the Further, in view of the billions of dol .. civilian component-either federally spon­ Iars that the Federal Government will there wouid be no more grants to small sored AID or the voluntary agencies. Thm soon spend on sewage treatment plant communities to establish rural water and raises once again the need for a clear U.S. construction, my legislation is an eco­ waste disposal systems. I was shocked by plan to coordinate federal and private efforts, nomically sound investment. Just as a this action, but I must admit that in to permit the essential continuity of Amer­ chain is only as strong as its weakest view of the administration's recent rec­ ican assistance in this enormous calamity link, our campaign against pollution will ord in this program, I shouid not have that, nonetheless, offers the opportunity for been so surprised. The administration a new direction in international cooperation. be only as effective as the most neglected aspect of the overall problem. Today It is has been strangling this program to the homeowner who is most neglected. It death for the past few years. For in­ is unreasonable to expect him to shouider stance, the Congress provided the full LEGISLATION TO AID RESIDEN­ the entire cost of connecting his home to authorization of $100 million for this TIAL HOMEOWNERS distant municipal sewer lines. program for fiscal year 1972. After a great Mr. Speaker, in the 19th Congressional deal of pressure and prodding from the District of Michigan which I represent, Congress, the Secretary of Agriculture HON. WILLIAMS. BROOMFIELD legislation such as this is urgently needed. finally spent some $42 million, leaving OF MICHIGAN Our communities have been blessed with the remaining $58 million frozen in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES numerous lakes and ponds. These ponds Office of Management and Budget. are being seriously threatened by raw In the meantime, the Congress had Tuesday, January 30, 1973 sewage and outmoded septic tank sys­ passed the Rural Development Act which Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the tems. raised the authorization from $100 to 92d Congress passed the most far-reach­ To make matters worse, these same $300 million per year. The Congress pro­ ing and comprehensive water pollution lakes are a major source of recreational vided $150 million for fiscal year 1973. control measure in history. Public Law activity during the summer months. Ob­ The administration did not request one 92-500 not only points us toward the goal viously raw sewage seeping into these cent for this program for fiscal year of clean water, it provides the billions waters poses a serious health hazard. 1973, but it did indicate that it planned of dollars which may be necessary to Mr. Speaker, much has been said to spend $42 million of the $58 million I reach that goal. Yet, even this may not about the need for tax reform during mentioned earlier. It has only spent $30 be enough. this session of Congress. I look forward million-a pathetic gestru·e in view of the No matter how many regional sewage to careful revisions in the Internal Rev.. great need. Incidentally, the budget for treatment plants we build, they will be enue Code dw·ing this Congress and I fiscal year 1974 requests no grant money of little use unless residential and muni­ was heartened to hear that Chairman and even eliminates all references to loan cipal sewerlines to carry raw sewage to MILLS, of the Ways and Means Commit­ funds for waste disposal systems. treatment centers are also constructed. tee, has announced that there will be Mr. . Speaker, I know of no more vital Unfortunately, it is the homeowner who hearings on this subject in the immedi­ program than the rural water and sewer must bear the burden of hooking up his ate future. I can only hope that my pro­ program. Thousands of small communi­ home to these sewer lines. For too many posal and others like it which are de­ ties simply cannot afford to finance a homeowners, who are already caught in signed to aid residential homeowners will water or sewer system with loan money a squeeze between rising property taxes receive the proper attention they de­ only. The Congress recognized this fact and soaring school taxes, this expense is serve. when we passed the so-called Poage­ simply beyond their means. Aiken Act in 1965 and this piece of legis­ In response to this dilemma, I have lation has done much to make life better introduced H.R. 2556, a bill which would MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN­ in our rural areas. In fact, the first waste allow income tax deductions for the de­ HOW LONG? disposal grant was made to the little preciation on capital expenditures in­ town of Chilton, Tex., in my district and curred in connecting homes to munici­ I have seen how much life has improved pal sewerlines. HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE in that fine community as a result of My legislation calls for a simple change OF IOWA this grant. in the Internal Revenue Code. It will, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To date, approximately 2,650 rural in one stroke, provide three major bene­ water and waste disposal systems have fits. Tuesday, January 30, 1973 been assisted with grants. I know of no First, homeowners will finally get the Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, a child better investment of Federal funds any­ tax deductions that they deserve and asks: "Where is daddy?" A mother asks: where. need in order to meet the costs of switch­ "How is my son?" A wife asks: "Is my I simply cannot understand why the ing from a polluting septic tank system husband alive or dead?" administration would choose to destroy to a nonpolluting sewerline system. De­ Communist North Vietnam is sadis­ this program when rural America cries pending on the distance of a home from tically practicing spilitual and mental out for a better way of life. I do not a sewer interceptor line, the cost of this genocide on over 1,925 American prison­ intend to stand idly by and watch the conversion may range from $500 to sev­ ers of war and their families. President dea.l this terrible blow to rw·al eral thousand dollars. How long? America. Our committee will shortly be CXIX--164-Part 2 2598 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 holding hearings on my bill and any Many of the early immigrants have died added. "It's normal that this country now other similar legislation. Economy is one and second and third generations have comes of its own." turned to English. With this, the circula­ thing but unfair treatment of rural tion of Decorah-Posten has declined from America is another matter. I had hoped a high of 45,000 to below 5,000 today. QUESTION OF THE YEAR: WllL that we would not have to get into such Decorah-Posten has had to rely on national VIETNAM FIND PEACE? a struggle with the administration but advertising for support for many years. As we cannot afford to permit this President, the circulation declined so did the volume of or any other President, to sit back and advertising. A combination of these things HON. ROBERT F. DRINAN pick and choose, selecting only those pro­ made it too costly for the newspaper to OF KASSACHUSETI'S grams he personally likes for funding. continue publication. Instead, Decorah-Posten will be consoli­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dated with another Norwegian weekly, West­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 CULVER EXPRESSES REGRET OVER ern Viking of Seattle, Wash., and subscribers will receive that paper instead. Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Speaker, I bring to THE CLOSING OF THE NOR­ The Posten had its beginnings in LaCrosse, the attention of my colleagues an ex­ WEGIAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, Wis., in 1866 when B. Anundsen started a traordinarily well balanced article en­ THE DECORAH-POSTEN small weekly called Ved Arnen (By the Fire­ titled "Question of the Year: Will Viet­ side) . Publication of this literary magazine nam Find Peace?" was continued when its founder moved to Decorah in 1867. In 1879 Anundsen discon­ This excellent article was written by HON. JOHN C. CULVER a distinguished journalist, Mr. Otto Zaus­ OF IOWA tinued Ved Arnen, however, because he was disgusted with readers who did not pay their mer in the Boston Sunday Globe of Jan­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES subscriptions. uary 28, 1973. Tuesday, January 30, 1973 When Decorah-Posten appeared Ved Arnen It is hopeful to note that Mr. Zaus­ was incorporated into it as a book section mer, a journalist who has reported from Mr. CULVER. Mr. Speaker, it is with that could be removed and folded and made genuine sadness that I noted the recent every area of the world over a period of into a small pamphlet. Stories for Ved Arnen many years, feels that it is highly prob­ discontinuation of the Decorah-Posten, were published in installments and each the Norwegian language newspaper pub­ Posten carried one chapter of the book or able that the Vietnamese people will find lished in Decorah, Iowa, since 1874. story. a way to live together like the Koreans B. B. Anundsen, the present publisher Today Decorah-Posten still includes the and the Germans. and son of B. Anundsen, the paper's two-page Ved Amen section besides eight This thoughtful article follows: pages of state and national news. QUESTION OF THE YEAR: WILL VIETNAM founder, has cited economic stringencies Another popular feature of Decorah-Posten with a declining circulation as the cause FlND PEACE? over the years has been the cartoon Ola and (By Otto Zausmer) of the newspaper's closing. Per, which depicts lighter moments in the The early Norwegian settlers mani­ lives of early Norwegian immigrants and was The question of the year, maybe of the fested so intense an interest in their created by the late P. J. Rosendahl of Spring decade, is: Will the cease-fire signed so cere­ homeland and a natural attachment to a Grove, Minn. moniously in Paris yesterday turn into a quality paper written in their native lan­ Ola and Per has appeared in Decorah­ peace or again flare into war? Posten for the last 40 years, and reprints The answer to this question appears to guage that the circulation of the paper have been used for the last 20 years. How­ b~it will become peace. soared to 45,000 by 1920. However, many ever, Jack Anundsen said that he doesn't There are two guidelines for assessing the of these earlier immigrants have now believe subscribers have noticed the repe­ future events. One is reason, the other is died. New generations and today's young tition. history. immigrants do not hold such close ties The present editor of the Posten is the Ever since President Nixon announced the with their native land and tongue. Rev. R. Dahle-Melsaether who has been with agreement, of course, the professional pessi­ in the paper since 1945. When he began on the mists have had a heyday. But it's much The decline the number of subscrib­ easier to predict gloom, which is dramatic, ers and the subsequent reduction in the paper, it had five editors and a circulation of about 40,000. Today he is the only editor then to make optimistic assessments in a volume of advertising made it too costly and the circulation has declined greatly. very complex and difficult situation. . for the newspaper to continue. Thus, the Another veteran of the newspaper is 83- Even yesterday, as the four representatives Decorah-Posten, like so many foreign year-old Chris Augustesen who has worked signed the agreement, the reports from Paris language publications, has become a part with production of the Posten for almost were that Secretary of State William P. of history-but only after it played a vital 62 years. He came to the United States from Rogers was the only one who had a sxnile. role in strengthening the fabric and en­ Denmark in 1910 and took a position as a The delegates from Hanoi, Saigon and the riching the mosaic of the American ex­ typesetter for the Posten in 1911. He has Viet Cong reportedly looked glum. been there ever since. He pointed out that The reason for this might be that Rogers perience. he has known three generations of Anund­ was the only one who really had reason to be The paper's readers will feel a great sens during this time. cheerful. We Americans are getting out. Our loss in 'its closing. We will miss its cover­ The Posten has had only three publishers prisoners of war are coming home. Our troops age of state and national news as well as in its 98 years of existence. B. Anundsen, the will be back in this country and for us the its special and more informal features­ founder, was publisher until 1909. From war will be over and the hardship will be the book and story installments in the 1909--1947 R. B. Bergeson published the gone. Ved Arnen-By the Fireside-section paper. And, in 1947, B. B. Anundsen took Not so for the North Vietnamese, the Viet over responsibility of publication. Cong or the South Vietnamese. To give one and the Ola and Per cartoon, which Decorah-Posten has had several editors example, while our prisoners of war are com­ depicted the lighter moments in the li_ves during its lifetime. Among the most notable ing home unconditionally and right now, the of early Norwegian immigrants. of the former editors are J. B. Wist, Kristian 20,000 political prisoners which the South Mr. Speaker, I insert in the RECORD Prestgard, Einar Lund and Georg Strand­ Vietnamese are holding will not be freed un­ an article from Decorah's daily paper, void. less and until an agreement is reached be­ the Decorah Journal, reporting on the Strandvold, who was editor during World tween Saigon and the Viet Cong. War II, wlll be remembered for his nightly But over and above this, to us the war was closing of the Decorah-Posten and its news commentaries on the war on WMT never a personal affair. To the Vietnamese it near century of success: (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) radio. He analyzed the is very much so. To them this war is a civil DECORAH-POSTEN ENDS PUBLICATION situation between Norway, Germany and the war, not a foreign war, with all the emo­ (By Linda Woodhouse) United States for the listeners. tional and practical implications this has. Decorah-Posten (The Decorah Post), the B. B. Anundsen said that the Posten will We Americans can remember our Civil Norwegian language newspaper will be be missed by subscribers who have received War. It ended well over a century ago but printed for the last time today. It is pub­ it in their homes for many years. "I'm sure the scars are still painful. lished by The Anundsen Publishing Company they're going to feel a severe loss,'' he added. While our Civil War was the bloodiest of Decorah and was founded in 1874 by the Jack Anundsen. also regrets the passing this country ever fought, it pales by com­ late B. Anundsen. of the Posten but feels it refiects the decline parison with the hardship, cruelty, destruc­ His son, B. B. Anundsen, who is presently of the bilingual era in America. No longer tion and death which this war has brought head of the company, cited economics as the do immigrants cling to the language and to the Vietnamese people North and South. reason for the discontinuation. Anundsen's ways of the motherland, he said. The young Now, what does history tell us as a guide­ son, Jack, explained that most Norwegian im­ immigrants come to the United States al­ line for the future? migrants today speak English and do not ready able to speak English and with a de­ It is hardly conceivable that President have such an intense interest in their home­ sire to improve it. Nixon would have authorized the agreement land as did early settlers. "That's the way ·it should be," Anundsen if he didn't have very good assurances from January-30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2599: Moscow and Peking that they want peace One recent example that is probably much The process whereby the American public, 1n the Far East now. The main guarantor, of stronger than our own Civil War is Korea. through its elected officials, makes such deci­ peace in Indochina are not the Americans, There the cease-fire was signed almost two sions has been usurped by seven men, those not the North or South Vietnamese, but the decades ago. True, in spite of all supervisions who voted affirmatively in the abortion case Soviet Union and China. If they want peace, of the cease-fire, internationally and other­ decision Monday. there will be peace and tt seems clear that wise, there were many incidents over the past they do want it. 15 or 18 years of fighting, kidnapping and There are many reasons Moscow and assassinations. And yet gradually in the past 'l'HE 63D ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY Peking have pressed their allles, the Viet two years, the situation has improved and SCOUTS Cong and North Vietnam, to make peace now. now the two hostile brothers, North Korea To give one small example: Soviet diplomats and South Korea, have been talking to each will tell you privately that they have winced other, trying to find a solution of either co­ HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO in recent months every time the North Viet­ existence or reunification on fair terms. And namese fired one of the expensive SAM mis­ t:Q.is they have done without pressure from OF U.LINOIS siles, which they have been popping off like the United States or China, simply because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES firecrackers, with 30 SAMs fired to one hit they realize that in this world-with China Tuesday, January 30, 1973 on an American airplane. This is a small item and the United States as well as the United in a very big financial proposition. States and the Soviet Union working to­ Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, Feb­ It is equally unlikely that the prime minis­ gether-it would be an anachronism for ruary 8 marks the 63d anniversary of the ter of Cambodia would have announced a them to go on fighting. founding of the Boy Scouts of America. unilateral ceasefire last week if he hadn't A very similar instance can be found in Chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1910, had good assurances that the Communist Europe. We've all gone through the agonies side would quietly put into action a cease­ of the two divided Germany's. The big wall the Boy Scouts of America has served fire too. around Berlin, the watch towers and the ma­ over 51 million boys, young men and It is equally logical that in Laos, the two chine gunning of refugees. And yet after a women, and adult leaders through its hostile half-brothers, Communist and anti­ quarter of a century, East and West Germany program for Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Communist, will come to terms at least as have recently come together and even signed Explorers. far as a cease-fire goes. The necessary nego­ an agreement that will bring cooperation be­ To learn the Scout oath is to get tiations for that have been going on for the tween the East and the West of a divided acquainted with the organization, the past few weeks and presidential adviser country and of a divided city. principles it stands for, and the inspiring Henry A. Kissinger obviously knew about this Clearly, it is much more profitable for two when he signed the agreement on Vietnam. sides in a ciVil war to get together and work work it is doing: In fact, we have reports already that the together, reunified or not, than to go on On my honor, I will do my best: North Vietnamese have been withdrawing fighting and destroy each other. To do my duty to God and my country, and some of their troops from Laos. This the Koreans and the Germans have to obey the Scout Law. It must be borne in mind too that the anti­ discovered, and it is highly probable that the To help other people at all times. Communist or neutral government in Laos Vietnamese will find out the same thing. To keep myself physically strong, mentally originally had the backing of the Soviet And if they don't find it out by themselves, awake, and morally straight. Union and it is well known that Prince it is almost a certainty that the three big Souvanna Phouma still has an open line to powers, the United States, China and the The Boy Scout movement emphasizes Moscow. Soviet Union, will force them into a peaceful self-reliance, initiative, and resourceful­ It is true that Hanoi and the Viet Cong coexistence. ness. In placing young 'people on their no less than Saigon have been reluctant to honor and maintaining high standards, come to terms, but they were forced to do strength of character is developed. Our so by the big powers who wanted an end to community and our Nation benefit enor­ the war. This has created bitterness among mously as these high-principled young Hanoi and Moscow and Peking as it has LEGISLATION BY COURT AGAIN created bitterness between Saigon and citizens dedicate their talent and crea­ Washington. tive ingenuity to the betterment of us all, But diplomats who have watched the our society, and our democratic institu­ situation cl\refully will tell you privately that HON. WENDELL WYATT tions. there has been not only a division along OF OREGON Mr. Speaker, in little more than a these lines, but also between Hanoi .and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES month, Boy Scout Troop 936 will cele­ VietCong. The VietCong have been divided into two groups. The northern group has al­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 brate its own 41st anniversary. ways had very close relations with Hanoi Troop 936 was originally founded on Mr. WYATT. Mr. Speaker, the Oregon March 13, 1931, and has always been and their leaders have gone back and forth Statesman, Salem, Oreg., a few days ago continuously between their positions in sponsored by St. Andrew's Lutheran South Vietnam and Hanoi. The southern published an editorial with regard to the Church located at 5447 West Addison, group has been almost independent of Hanoi continued tendency of the Supreme Chicago, in the 11th Congressional Dis­ and has had barely personal contact with Court to legislate by judicial decision. trict of illinois, which I -am privileged the leaders in North Vietnam. It, of course, is a matter of personal opin­ to represent. This, of course, is just the tip of the ice­ ion and a matter for legal scholars to de­ berg. There are other indications that the bate as to what is judicial legislation and I am honored to join Troop 936 in this differences between Hanoi and the Viet Cong what is proper judicial review, but for double anniversary celebration and com­ have existed for a long time. whatever interest may be involved, I am mend its leaders for their dedication as Throughout the negotiations, Mme. they make the ~deals of the Boy Scout Nguyen Thi Bunh of the Viet Cong has bringing the editorial of the Statesman movement a living, working, everyday been much harsher and has taken a much to the attention of my colleagues: reality. tougher line than Hanoi. Sometimes when LEGISLATION BY COURT AGAIN NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF LEADERS Hanoi was optimistic, Mme. Binh was down­ Chief Justice Warren Burger declared last right pessimistic. year the U.S. Supreme Court will leave more SCOUT MASTER This again is understandable because to matters for state courts to decide. But in Robert J. Krauss, 5243 West Waveland. Hanoi the war was nowhere as close and practice the Burger Court, like the Warren ASSISTANT SCOUT MASTERS meant nowhere as much as it did to the Viet Court before it, feels compelled to legislate Cong. To the Viet Cong in South Vietnam James Kedge, 5428 West Waveland. as well as adjudicate. Raymond W. Miller, 5504 West Hutchin· this was much more of a civil war than it Venturing where physicians and philoso­ was to Hanoi. And so from the outset the son. phers are uncertain where to tread, the high INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Viet Cong had somewhat different objectives court has overridden the abortion laws of than did Hanoi or anyone else. Andrew C. Witt, 5303 West Drummond 31 states. The court, in its omnipotence, has Place. It is therefore understandable if Mme. decided when life becomes sacred, when the Binh was less cheerful yesterday than Hanoi's wishes of the mother take precedence over COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN representative, Nguyen Duy Trish; and cer­ Vladimir S. Sagat, 5333 West Cornelia. tainly the representatives of the Government the life of the unborn child. of South Vietnam had no more reason to It is di11lcu1t enough for a society to deter­ COMMITTEEMEN mine its own decisions on these matters William K. Herzmann, 4860 West Cor- throw their hats up in the air either. through adopting laws passed by elected rep­ But while Peking and Moscow want peace nell~ ' resentatives. New York's assembly passed an Robert T. Kirkhart, 5332 West Waveland. and need peace in Indochina, there are other abortion law session before last and repealed historical precedents that point the way to Gerald A. Marubio, 5349 West Patterson. it last session only to have the repeal vetoed Vincent J. McEvilly, 3633 North Lotus peace in Vietnam. by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. Avenue. 2600 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973_ Eugene Nowota.rskl,5337 West Byron. cheaper, cleaner electric power, clean STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE Stephen M. Rychtanek, 5034 west Ros~ water, and perhaps valuable minerals, HAROLD D. DONOHUE ON EXPAN­ Stanley Stetner, 5936 West Roscoe. but developmental assistance and con­ Ken Tamura, 5514 West Grace. SION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS Ronald W. Teuber, 5312 West Newport. centrated exploration are needed. I ex­ ACT OF 1965 pect to take the lead in Congress to MEMBERS OF TROOP 936 maximize these benefits for our district. James Carr, 5024 West Waveland. Farmers face a nervous year in which Brian Fenner, 5328 West Cornelia.. HON. HAROLD D. DONOHUE Alvin Froehlich, 5409 West Eddy. the Farm Act establishing crop quotas OJ' MASSACJIUSETI'S and subsidies will be reexamined. New Steven Grabowski, 5353 West Cornelia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES William Herzmann, 4860 West Cornelia.. concepts will be studied to shift our James Hester, 5855 West Roscoe. agriculture from Government depend­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Thomas Kirkhart, 5332 West Waveland. ence to marketplace controls. Mean­ Mr. DONOHUE. Mr. Speaker, as the David Krauss, 5243 West Waveland. while the specter of a grinding conflict Congress moves toward reconsideration Larry Lang, 5020 West Patterson. between two giant labor unions-the Jerry Marubio, 5349 West Patterson. of the President's veto action, during ad­ Teamsters and Caesar Chavez' UFWA­ journment, of the Older Americans Com­ David Miller, 5504 West Hutchinson. looms large in California. Again, I am Douglas Miller, 5504 West Hutchinson. prehensive Service Amendments of 1972, James Nowotarski, 5337 West Byron. pressing for a law to resolve the repre­ I would like to include the statement on John Payne, 5701 West Addison. sentation issue peacefully without strikes this legislative subject that I presented Thomas Payne, 5701 West Addison. or boycotts which are damaging to work­ to the House Select Subcommittee on Kevin Prodoehl, 5626 West Cornelia. er, grower, and consumer. Education last May 26. Russell Rychtanek, 5034 West Roscoe. TIGHTEN PURSESTRINGS In my considered opinion it would, in­ James Sagat, 5333 west Cornelia. William Sagat, 5333 West Cornelia. A constitutional struggle is shaping deed, be both a great human and eco­ Douglas Schwamb, 5223 West Waveland. up between the Congress and the Presi­ nomic tragedy if we failed to sensibly, Geofrey Skorupa, 5'836 West Cornelia. dent over who controls the pursestrings. timely, and effectively provide for the Steven Steiner, 5936 West Roscoe. Right now the most important thing is urgent growing needs of some 20 million Thomas Steiner, 5936 West Roscoe. that someone check the runaway Fed­ of our older American citizens who have Paul Tamura, 5514 West Grace. eral deficit, and I admire the President's given so much of themselves to this Craig Teuber, 5312 West Newport. resolve to do so. Although Congress country throughout their most produc­ John White, 5131 West Cornelia. should exercise primary responsibility to tive years. My heartiest best wishes go to Troop contain expenditures and the growth of It is my firm conviction that this new 936 in northwest Chicago as they carry Government, it has failed to do so. At Congress and new administration should forward their proud tradition of service. this exciting time I look forward to my grant early and priority consideration, in new assignment on appropriations as an the national interest, to the tremen­ opportunity to channel our Government dously complex problems that plague our into the most useful programs, help de­ elderly people and I most earnestly hope THE CHALLENGING 93D CONGRESS velop a means to control expenditures, we will work together for the accom­ and thus prevent inflation and future plishment of that worthy objective in the tax increases. very near future. HON. VICTOR V. VEYSEY In the partisan emotionalism prevail­ The statement follows: OF CALIFORNIA ing last fall, at least three major legis­ STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE HARoLD D. lative needs were blocked-the Older DoNOHUE PRESENTED TO HOUSE SELECT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Americans Act, appropriations for edu­ SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 26, Tuesday, January 30, 1973 cation, and highway appropriations. In 1972, IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEAR­ INGS ON THE EXPANSION OF THE OLDER Mr. VEYSEY. Mr. Speaker, January in each of these areas, the Congress must AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 Washington, D.C., has been a memora­ initiate new legislation. Hopefully, it will come early this year, and without the Mr. Chairman, you and your distinguished ble month. Headlines have included the colleagues deserve the commendation of the joyously welcome peace announcement, problems which barred passage last Congress and the Country !or holding these the inaugural of President Nixon, funer­ November. _ very timely hearings designed to strengthen al services for two former Presidents, SCHOOL REVENUE SHARING and expand the Older Americans Act o! 1965. and the organization of the 93d Con­ I have already introduced an educa­ The unhappy conditions and unfortunate tion revenue sharing bill, which I hope circumstances which plague the lives o! our gress. The legislative branch now begins 20,000,000 older Amertcans, clearly indicate to function on issues left unresolved last may receive early hearings. It would pro­ an urgent problem that we as a Nation must year, and on new problems. vide a more acceptable means of deliver­ fully and expeditiously resolve. As these hear­ Foremost for southern Californians ing Federal funds to local schools with­ ings move ln the direction of finding the leg­ will be appropriate action to control air out redtape and interference by Wash­ islative means to improve the 1965 Act, they pollution. The Environmental Protection ington bureaucrats, and w9uld bridge will further serve to impress upon the Ameri­ Agency's drastic 82-percent gasoline-ra­ the gap, now evident, in future Federal can public the paramount issues and prob­ funding of existing categorical programs. lems that continue to afillct the elderly in tioning plan to implement the Clean Air modern America. Our older Americans a.re Act of 1970 has sparked a quest for cures We await important reports to shed not only entitled to lives of dignity and eco­ less devastating than the disease. Many light on two areas requiring legislative nomic security but they have the right to ex­ new legislative actions are in the making action: Saving the Salton Sea, and blood­ pect that their country to which they have including a review of the Clean Air Act banking reforms. The Salton Sea study ·given so much o! themselves through their itself. should be available this spring, to show most productive years, will not forsake them REGAIN CLEAN AlR when their need is greatest. us the most feasible solution to the prob­ The Older Americans Act o! 1965 as I am preparing a major legislative lem of recreational improvement. A ma­ amended ln 1967 and 1969 brought to the package to help us regain clean air faster, jor study of blood banking has just be­ impoverished and despairing elderly of this based on the latest and best information come available which documents the need Nation the encouraging feeling that they, is for my legislation developed last year too, might be able to enjoy a fair share of this our scientists can provide. This no to Nation's abundance, and opportunities and time nor place for political grandstand­ clean up our blood supply. that they would be better able to individual­ ing or dreamy concepts; the dire neces­ Review of these legislative priorities ly plan and manage their own destinies. sity to improve our environment without fortifies my feeling that this Congress While some few gains have been accom­ destroying our economy is immediate. will be a busy one and hopefully a pro­ plished under the provisions of this legisla­ ductive one. In addition, the legislative tion, we should and we must now recommit Geothermal energy development can ourselves to more vigorous positive action be important to southern California in branch is always capable of surprises, designed to rekindle within our disadvan­ controlling pollution and in meeting our and we may expect new and exciting taged senior citizens renewed hope for a more growing energy needs. It could provide areas of study as problems are identified. economically secure future. We must dem- January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 260{ onstrate to those who suffer from too little DANGERS OF SMOKE-FILLED SPACE senger." It seems obvious that in the con­ attention and too little concern that they fines of an airplane, where a nonsmoker may have strong advocates here in Congress; that be required to sit next to one or between we are dedicated to doing everything within HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG two smokers, and where the air circulation our legislative powers and responsibilities to is typically poor, the nonsmoker will be sub­ swiftly and justly remove unbearable fi­ OP J'LOJUDA jected to a significant health hazard from a nancial fears from their lives and create IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES smoker. for them, a new economic status that will Tuesday, January 30, 1973 An editorial some years ago (Science 158: permit them to achieve a standard of living 1527, 1967) concerned the pollution of air comparable to that of the average American. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, by cigarette smoke. In a poorly ventilated, Clearly there is much yet to be done if we the health of millions of nonsmoking smoke-filled room, concentrations of carbon are to implement a viable national program Americans is being jeopardized because monoxide can easily reach several hundred to assist our older Americans. If we are to they are forced to breath polluted, smoke­ parts per million, thus exposing present successfully relieve the sorry situation which filled air when traveling on buses, trains, smokers and nonsmokers to a toxic hazard. permits one out of every four persons 65 and Two other components of cigarette smoke older to live below the national poverty level and airplanes. are nitrogen dioxide and hydrogen cyanide. we will have to act now to make available The right not to smoke should be basic, The former is an acutely irritating gas and to our elderly a more comprehensive, fuller and to protect that right on the opening occurs in cigarette smoke in concentration range of social services, to include health, day of the 93d Congress I introduced H.R. 160 times that considered dangerous on ex­ education, transportation, employment op­ 1309, the Nonsmokers Relief Act. While tended exposure. portunities and multipurpose senior centers. this measure in no way infringes on the Cameron provided the first presumptive Obviously, the reasonable and prudent provi­ rights of those who chose to smoke, it evidence on cigarette smoke as a household sion of these necessary programs of action is does protect the rights of the nonsmoker air pollutant (J Allergy Clin Immunol 40: essential, since it is authoritatively antici­ 12, 1967; unpublished data, 1968). He and pated that by 1980, the present number of by requiring separate seating be available his associates found that smokers' childien approximately 20 l""'.illion senior citizens will aboard public carriers. are ill more frequently than nonsmokers' have increased by 5 million more. It would be Too often, the problem has been viewed children, usually because of respiratory dis­ a tragedy if we fail to timely and effectively as one of simple discomfort to the non­ ease. act in anticipation of these dramatically smoker. Yet evidence continues to mount Luquette et al (J Sch Health 10:533, 1970) growing needs of our aging Americans. that the health of the nonsmoker is seri­ concluded that (1) cigarette smoke which is The critical nature of the problems faced ously jeopardized when forced to inhale allowed to accumulate in a poorly ventilated by so many older Americans carries a far­ noxious tobacco fumes. enclosure significantly increases the non­ ranging impact for all American citizens. smoking elementary school age children's More than seven out of every ten children The January 13, 1973, edition of the heart rate, and systolic and diastolic blood born today can now expect to live until age Joumal of the American Medical Asso­ pressure, [and] (2) the smoking environ­ 65. As man's longevity increases and as the ciation, for example, cited in its question­ ment's effect upon the children in the envi­ number of older Americans increases, it be­ and-answer column some recent studies ronment is similar to the cigarette smoke's comes all the more important that we de­ showing breathing in a smoke-filled room effect upon the smoker on a reduced scale velop a better coordinated national program is equal to smoking four or five cigarettes, ••• The principal factor which gives signifi­ for scientific research on the biological as­ and smoke from an idling cigarette is cance to the smoking environment study pects of aging. It is a proven fact that we twice as toxic as the smoke inhaled by comes from the Surgeon General's 1964 Re­ have a very limited accumulation of geron­ port. This study reported that higher death tological information on which to base criti­ a smoker. rates occur primarily in smokers who have cal health decisions affecting the elderly and Congress must act promptly on the had the habit-over a long period of time. this deficiency makes the establishment of Nonsmokers Relief Act. Millions of Amer­ Maybe the harmful effects of the smoking a gerontological research center a prudent icans are gasping for relief; there is no habit start with the exposure of the child and worthwhile pursuit. reason why their health should continue in his home environment and not when he Mr. Chairman, as one of the cosponsors and to be jeopardized. initiates the habit. supporters of the original Older Americans For the consideration of my colleagues.. It is becoming increasingly apparent that Act, I am, of course, somewhat gratified at here is the entire J AMA article on the the non-smoker who must be present in the what has so far been done to help our elderly dangers involved: traditional "smoke-filled room" characteris­ citizens overcome their economic insecurity tic of many conferences and social gatherings and to maintain their personal independ­ "CIGARETTE SMOKE-FILLED RooM:" A liAzARD has an exposure to tobacco by-products quite ence. However, Mr. Chairman, we have only TO NONSMOKERS AND CHILDREN similar to the exposure of the smoker. There begun to make progress in this area and a Q. Is there evidence to support recent is some evidence that this "smoking environ­ great deal more remains to be done. claims that a nonsmoker with an ali-day ex­ ment" extends even into the home where It is my conviction that we as a Nation posure to a smoke-filled room inhales as children may have a sufficient exposure to now have a unique opportunity to improve much smoke as though he himself had in:tiuence their cardiovascular system and the plight of the aging, return the aging citi­ smoked a pack of cigarettes ?-stephen Bar­ add years of exposure to their smoking his­ zen to a fuller existence in our society and rett, M.D., Allentown, Pa. tory, even before they actually smoke them­ remove from the minds of all our older A. Your concern about the hazard of ex­ selves.-Donald A. Dukelow, M.D., AMA De­ Americans the haunting economic fears that posure to a smoke-filled room is supported partment of Health, Education, Chicago. invade their lives. Quite simply, the expan­ by studies done by Harmsen and Effenberger sion of past programs, the institution of in­ (Arch Hyg Bakteriol141 :383-400, 1957). They novative new programs of research and our demonstrated that smoking several cigarettes own unyielding determination to solve the in a closed room soon makes the concentra­ TOWN OF RYE, N.Y., SUPPORTS problems of the aging will permit us to move tion o! nicotine and dust particles so high AIRPORT NOISE CURFEW from that which is to that which ought to be. that the nonsmoker inhales as much harm­ In conducting this hearing, Mr. Chair­ ful tobacco by-products as a smoker inhales man, you and your dedicated colleagues are from four or five cigarettes. HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL demonstrating that you will dlligently ad­ Scasselatti-Sforzolini reported (Medical OF NEW YORK Tribune, Dec. 4, 1967) that smoke from an dress yourselves to the task of finding the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best legislative solution to every aspect of the ldling cigarette contains almost twice the tar older American's complex problems. These and nicotine of smoke inhaled while puffing Tuesday, January 30, 1973 on a cigarette. On the average, smoke inhaled problems merit a full national commitment Mr. toward the goal of permitting all of our el­ while puffing on a cigarette contains 11.8 mg Mr. ROSENTHAL. Speaker, one of derly to equitably share in the abundance of of tar and 0.8 mg of nicotine, as compared the major problems facing the residents America. I am sure that your legislative rec­ .to 22.1 mg of tar and 1.4 mg of nicotine from of America's cities is noise oollution, ommendations will be in accord with the es­ idling smoke. Thus smoke from an idling e::;pecially that caused by aircraft taking tablished American concept and tradition of cigarette may be twice as toxic as smoke in­ off and landing at nearby airports. haled by the smoker. Although the concen­ promoting the inherent dignity of the indi­ tration of harmful substances inhaled by the Industry indifference to the problem vidual in qur American society. The elderly nonsmoker is less than the concentration in­ has made airports bad neighbors and the deserve no less and I am confident that the haled by the smoker, the nonsmoker's ex­ result is strong public resistance to great majority in the Congress and through­ posure will be for a greater period of time. needed expansion of facilities. out this country will appreciate and approve Scasselatti-Sforzolinl indicated that smok­ With the support of 15 of my col­ this distinguished Committee's interest and ing in an airplane "will obviously constitute leagues, I have introduced what might be efforts on behalf of all our older citizens. something of a menace to a nonsmoking pas- termed the airport good neighbor bill. 2602 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 It is H.R. 1073, the Airport Noise Curfew Girl Scouts of America and what that Day camping was another of Mrs. Black's Act of 1973. Its ultimate goal is to limit outstanding organization represents to areas of service. She has been a counselor for the young women of our country. No the .annual week-long program since 1954 aircraft operations during normal sleep­ and 1966 was the day camp director. ing hours so that the peace and tran­ doubt many of us here have, or have had . A point of particular pride with Mrs. Black quillity airport neighbors seek and de­ a daughter grow up in Girl Scouts, pass­ 1s the interest her family has taken in Girl serve can be returned to them. ing from Brownie to Senior Scout. Some Scouting. Two of her daughters, Mrs. Leber My mail has been running very may have continued their association and Mrs. ~il Od.orcich, are leaders and her strongly in favor of this proposal. The with the movement as adults, working in granddaughters, Lori Black, Jodi and Mi­ gist of it is that this is something long a professional or volunteer capacity to chelle Odorcich and Stacie Leber are Girl instill in others the principles and objec­ Scouts. Not forgetting her grandsons, she is overdue. happy to add that Jaymie Od.orcich a.nd The latest expression of support comes tives of Girl Scouting. Ronald. Leber are Cubscouts and Raymond from the town board of the town of Rye, Occasionally, a volunteer worker is Leber is a Boy Scout. N.Y. At a meeting held January 16, 1973, singled out for special recognition by her The program opened with a. flag ceremony the board unanimously adopted a resolu­ associates because of her long and dedi­ presented by Thmmy, Tracie and Kelly Gal­ tion expressing its full support of H.R. cated service on behalf of the Scouts. In latin, daughters of the Brownie troop leader 1073. I am inserting that resolution in such cases the Girl Scout office, after a Mrs. Pat ~llatin. The covered dish dinne; the RECORD at this point: careful study, approves the award of a and program were arranged by Mrs. Leber. RESOLUTION "Thanks Badge" to the deserving vol­ Participating in the "Looking Back On motion of Councum.an Gioffre, second­ unteer. Through the Years" were Jodi and Michelle to Mrs. Leber, Mrs. Odorcioh and the Rev. Mark ed by Councilman Zaccagnino, the following I am proud report such an award McKay. Also bringing ba.ck memories was resolution was adopted: was recently given to a resident of the "Cookie Monster." Jodi led g:roup singing Whereas, legislation has been introduced 20th Congressional District of Pennsyl­ and gifts and cards were presented to the by Representative Benjamin Rosenthal of vania-Mrs. Howard Black. Mrs. Black honoree. New York, together with fifteen colleagues of was cited for 18 years of volunteer service Among the activities recalled were Brownie the House of Representatives, called the hikes, calendar and cookie sales, day camp­ Airport Noise Curfew Act of 1973, a.nd and she has no intention of curtailing Whereas, this Bill calls for a ban on night her work with the Girl Scouts. ing, overnight and weekend camping and the time jet noise, thereby providing more quiet Her career began in 1954 when she fun of a variety of field trips. · enjoyment for persons living near Airports, Six of Mrs. Black's eight children attended started out as an assistant Brownie the event, along with 17 of her 23 grand­ J'nd leader. Eventually, she became the chair­ children. Introduced as her family were her Whereas, this Bill would establish a nine man of all Scout troops in her area and member Commission to investigate placing patient husband who willingly sacrificed time, night time curfews on Airports near popu­ this year served as a troop organizer and talent and even some comforts to the welfMe lated areas, and treasurer for the entire district. Day of Girl Scouting; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Black, Whereas, it appears tha.t this curfew will camping, one of the many programs Lori, Roland Jr., Wendy and Kris; Mr. and only be a. source of limited inconvenience found in Girl Scouting, holds a special Mrs. John Od.orcich, Michelle, Jodi and Jay­ for Airports as it relates to freight traffic, and interest for Mrs. Black. She has been the mie; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Leber, Raymond, Whereas, passenger traffic could be re­ Stacie, Ronald Shawn and Jered; the Rev. counselor for the annual week-long out­ and Mrs. Mark McKay; Mrs. Dawn Smith and scheduled, ing since 1954 and in 1966 served as a Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the David; Mr. and Mrs. Byron Black and Heidi; Town of Rye does hereby confirm and gives camp director for the operation. and Mrs. Dolores Black, Kim, Howard Jr. and its full support to this proposed legislation Her interest in Scouting has been con­ Eddie. Messages were received from the fam­ and be it further tagious for no less than nine members of ilies of two children in California, Gunnery Resolved, that the Town Clerk be in­ her family are active today in some area Sgt. Howard L. Black who has been with the structed to forward copies of this resolution of the Boy or Girl Scout movement. U.S. Marine Corps 20 years and Linda to Representative Benjamin Rosenthal and Mr. Speaker, I consider it a great privi­ Hitchens. to members of the House of Representatives lege to represent people such as Mrs. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Kearney, a from the 23rd and 24th Congressional Dis­ former district advisor who is now on the tricts and to members of the Senate from Black, who displays a sincere, compas­ staff of the Girl Scouts of Southwestern the State of New York. sionate desire to help the youth of Amer­ Pennsylvania; Mrs. W. Douglas Mansfield Ayes: Supervisor Posillipo, Councilmen ica, in the Congress of the United States. Jr., site chairman for day camp, and Miss Gioffre, Mazin and Zacc.agnino. The article follow: Margaret Mansfield; Mrs. Clark Werner of the Nayes: None. GmL SCOUT THANKS BADGE REFLECTS WORK day camp staff; Mrs. Nancy Walk, Hi-Lo Cen­ Absent: Councilman Goettel. OF MRS. BLACK tral day camp director; Mrs. Alyce Rote, Youghahela District advisor, Mrs. Barbara STATE OF NEW YORK, Reminiscences of 18 years in Girl Scouting County of Westchester, Town of Rye, ss: highlighted the program as Central Neigh­ Ladley, district chairman, Mrs. Marion Kling­ I, (Mrs.) Geraldine Zuccaro Town Clerk of ensmith, district secretary, and Mrs. Bess borhood honored Mrs. HowMd Black last Paul, district Juliette Low chairman; Mrs. the Town of Rye, New York, do hereby certify night in fellowship hall of Central Presby­ that I have compared the foregoing copy Helen Carlson and Mrs. Jackie Peterson, Hill­ terian Church. top and Lebanon neighborhood chairman. with the original resolution adopted by the Surprise feature was the presentation of Town Board of the Town of Rye, at its meet­ Others helping to honor Mrs. Black were a Thanks Badge to Mrs. Black to express the a former district chairman, Mrs. Lois Di­ ing held on January 16, 1973, at which time Girl Scouts• gratitude for long term dedicated a quorum was present and th.at the same is Midio; Mrs. Orella Brabender, neighborhood volunteer services. troop consultant, cookie and Juliette Low a true and correct transcript therefrom and To receive a Thanks Badge is a mark of of the whole thereof. chairman; Miss Mary Jane Brabender; lead­ distinction, since it is awarded only after ers and pa.st leaders of troops, day camp In witness whereof, I have hereunto careful study of records and p,pproval of the set my hand and amxed the Corporate Seal counselors, present and past troop committee Girl Scout office. In addition to representing members. of the Town of Rye, New York, this 22nd day the gratitude of the group securing the of January 1973. badge for an individual, it expresses the GERALDINE ZUCCARO, thanks of all Girl Scouts to an adult volun­ Town Clerk. teer. A NATIONAL SALUTE TO UNION The presentation was made by Mrs. Black's CAMP CORP. OF WAYNE, N.J., FOR daughter, Mrs. Fae Leber who is Central ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRmU­ Neighborhood chairman. And it doesn't mean TION TO AMERICA'S ENVffiON­ GIRL SCOUT THANKS BADGE RE­ that Mrs. Black is abandoning the Girl Scout MENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYS­ FLECTS WORK OF :MRS. BLACK movement. She is continuing to serve as troop TEM organizer for the neighborhood. Mrs. Black began as an assistant Brownie HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS leader and during the years from 1954 to 1967 HON. ROBERT A. ROE ;served as leader or assistant of a Brownie OF NEW JERSEY OF PENNSYLVANIA Troop. From 1968 until 1972 she was neigh­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES borhood chairman and treasurer 6-nd in 1972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES became troop organizer and secretary-treas­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Tuesday, January 30, 1973 urer for the neighborhood. She also was a Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, every member of the troop committee from 1967 Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, as a long­ American, I am sure is .familiar with the unti11972. standing strong advocate of an energetic, January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2603 continuing open space conservation en­ ion Camp has so appropriately recognized George Washington and his associa,.tes dug vironmental renewal program to secure the high responsibility to the Nation that the ditch 1n 1763 to drain the Land in the the optimum -yield of our natural re­ goes with the ownership and use of a prop­ swamp for agricultural purposes. sources, and particularly the preserva­ erty which has outstanding value in Ulus­ Union Camp, which owns almost 1.7 mil­ trating the natural history of the United lion acres in six southeastern states, came tion of our fast disappearing irreplace­ States." into ownership of its Dismal Swamp property able wildlife refuge and propagation A :formal donation ceremony, involving when Camp Manufacturing Company, one of areas, I was especially proud and pleased Secretary Morton and Union Camp and Con­ its predecessor companies. acquired it in to learn that one of our country's most servancy officials 1s planned for next month 1909. distinguished forest products firms, in Washington. For the past quarter of a century Union headquartered in my hometown of The Great Dismal Swamp, which has been Camp has carried on no significant timber Wayne and Eighth Congressional Dis­ called one o:f the East's last wildernesses and harvesting operations there but has con­ a unique ecosystem, has figured in history tinued to scientifically manage the property, trict of New Jersey, Union Camp Corp., and legend since pre-colonial times. George :foster the natural regeneration of its trees, has donated the key natural area of the Washington and Patrick Henry once owned encourage scientific and educational studies, Great Dismal Swamp including all of portions of it. Thomas Moore, Henry Wads­ conduct tours, and make major portions Lake Drummond, whose wirie-colored worth Longfellow, and Harriet Beecher Stowe available to local hunt clubs to maintain waters are considered the key -to the wrote about it. The Union Camp donation in­ the deer herd at a number which the land survival of the long-threatened swamp, cludes Lake Drummond, a nearly circular would support. America's last great eastern natural area lake covering about 3,000 acres and With an The Great Dismal Swamp is not an ordi­ . wilderness and the northernmost of the average maximum depth o:f 6 feet. According nary swamp. It is a vast wildland of :forest and to Nansemond Indian legend, the depression bog which only in a :few areas is "swampy" chain of great swamps that begins with was created centuries ago by the "Fire in the way that is associated with other, the Everglades-nearly 50,000 acres ap­ Bird"-possibly a meteor. more typical swamps in the country. It con­ praised at $12.6 million-for a national Commenting further on today's announce­ tains forms of plant and wildlife which are wildlife refuge. ment, Dr. Woodman, said, "This gift by rarely seen elsewhere. For many species it In order to provide you with the full Union Camp, the major landowner in the en­ is the northernmost "station"; that is, the details of this major contribution to the tire Dismal Swamp, marks the first of what :farthest north the southern species extend. we at the Conservancy hope will be a con­ The Dismal Swamp shrew is indigenous to conservation, enhancement, and preser­ tinuing program to preserve significant areas vation of our ecological system and the the swamp. of the Dismal." Woodman pointed out that The Nature Conservancy is the only na­ integrity of our environment, I would like many others with holdings in the swamp tional conservation organization. receiving to take this opportunity to call to the could follow Union Camp's lead to preserve it, its support from the public. whose resources attention of you and our colleagues here which has been a goal of both local and na­ are solely devoted to the preservation of land. in the Congress the following joint news tional conservation groups for almost a To date the Conservancy and its members release issued by Union Camp Corp. and decade. have succeeded in helping to preserve some Nature Conservancy announcing this In making the announcement, Union Camp 365,000 acres involving more than 850 proj­ partnership between industry, conserva­ Chairman Alexander Calder, Jr., said, "The ects in 45 states and the Virgin Islands. These Dismal Swamp is a natural wilderness and include forests, swamps, marshes, prairies, tionists, and the Federal Government in we're pleMed that the company's gift will mountains, and beaches. a united significant natural resource help to protect and preserve it in its natural Headquarters :for the Conservancy are lo­ preservation effort for the well-being of state. Our goal is to apply each o:f our land­ cated 1n metropolitan Washington, D.C., with our people and the quality of our way of holdings to highest possible end-use. The regional offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Min­ life: historic significance of our Dismal Swamp neapolis, San Francisco, and Arlington, acreage and its proximity to a rapidly-grow­ Virginia. UNION CAMP CORP. ANNOUNCES $12.6 M:n.LION ing major population center make it a vital LAND GIFT TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY asset to be retained :for enjoyment and use Mr. Speaker, we are all fully aware of WAYNE. N.J., January 17, 1973.-Nearly by present and :future citizens while provid­ the :fieree competition for the use of our 50,000 acres of one o:f the most unique and ing an important addition to the national significant wild areas remaining on the East­ wildlife refuge system." land and I genuinely believe that the ern Seaboard will be preserved as a natural Samuel M. Kinney, Jr., president of the time is at hand to commend our corpo­ wilderness through action to be taken by Union Camp, added: "The nation's tax laws, rate entities for their concern for the Union Camp Corporation, a major forest quite properly, encourage this type of action environment and quality of life in our products firm headquartered in Wayne, New by individuals and corporations. These laws great Nation. I ask that you join with Jersey. The company will donate its entire make it possible for Union Camp to donate me today in this salute to Union Camp landholdings in Virginia's Dismal Swamp, one of its assets-in this case a beautiful, Corp., for their action in placing this with an appraised ·value o:f $12.6 million, to natural resource--and in exchange receive The Nature Conservancy, the nation's lead­ vast national historic landmark and the benefit o:f a deduction o:f its appraised in ing non-profit, land conservation organiza­ value from taxable earnings over a period o:f wildlife refuge public ownership for tion. several years. This benefits everyone: future the recreational enjoyment and cultural Everett M. Woodman, president of The Na­ generations of Americans as well as Union enrichment of all of our people. ture Conservancy, said, "The Union Camp Camp Corporation and its shareholders." Corporation gift is the largest and most sig­ The Conservancy's national operations di­ nificant land gift the Conservancy has re­ rector, Patrick F. Noonan, called the Union ceived in its two-decade history of private camp donation "a breakthrough and clear A UNION SHOP ON THE FARM? land conservation." Dr. Woodman indicated evidence adding to the growing testimony of that present plans call for the Dismal Swamp the positive role that industry can play in land to be conveyed on the United States the preservation of vast areas of natural Department o:f the Interior :for operation as HON. JOHN M. ASHBROOK land." OF OHIO a national wildlife refuge by the Bureau o:f Initially, Union Camp will donate an "un­ Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. The Union IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Camp land lies just ten miles southwest of divided interest" o:f 40 percent of its Dismal Norfolk, the center of the fast-growing Swamp holdings. It will add to this percent­ Tuesday, January 30, 1973 age over the next three years with the com­ Hampton Roads area which has a population plete transfer taking place in 1975, in time Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, due of more than one million. for the following year's National Bicentennial consideration should be given to recent In commenting on this action, the Secre­ observations by the nationally known tary of the Interior, Rogers C. B. Morton, Celebration. said, "I am delighted with the plans of Un­ Today's Dismal Swamp is less than a third syndicated columnist, James J. Kil­ ion Camp Corporation and The Nature Con­ of its original size. This shrinkage has been patrick, concerning the fight for union servancy to convey this property to the De­ principally because of residential and agri­ control of farmworkers and the move partment of the Interior. The Department cultural development. to put such workers under Taft-Hartley has long been interested in the preserva­ The present swamp is astride the state line, with 40 percent in Virginia and 60 limitations. Although the contest be­ tion of the Great Dismal Swamp. In fact, percent in North Carolina. The land involved tween Cesar Chavez of the Farm Work­ in July of this past year, my Advisory Board in the Union Camp donation represents ers Union and the Teamsters Union has on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings about one-half the swamp's acreage 1n Vir­ been going on for some time now, the and Monuments recommended that this ginia. It also includes the Washington Ditch, recent involvement of the American property be registered a.s a Natural Land­ probably the earliest "monument" to bear Farm Bureau presents some Interesting mark. We are particularly pleased that Un- the name of the Father of our Country. questions. 2604 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 The Kilpatrick column, appearing in the union shop. The bureau invites a situa­ world countries would be like editorial tion, a few years hence, who large farmers writers and do-gooders turning in their the January 23 issue of the Plain Dealer would be caught like so many fish in a net of Cleveland, Ohio, wisely endorses the handguns, and anticipating a decrease in of NLRB regulations. They would encounter crime. The Russians have never kept a principle of voluntary unionism based the "unfair labor practice," the skilled labor on the worker's right to accept or reject lawyer, the experienced union negotiator. treaty. Why should we expect them to union membership in accordance with They might be worse off than they are now. change--when they have us playing his freedom of choice and individual The pending bill cannot pass without the their game, under their rules and on judgment. support of the Farm Bureau and other farm their ground. I include related newsclip­ The Kilpatrick column follows: organizations. If they would throw their in­ pings which follows: fluence behind the principle of voluntarism A UNION SHOP ON THE FARM? [From the Christian Science Monitor, instead, and seek positive guarantees of a Jan. 13, 1973] (By James J. Kilpatrick) farm worker's right to work without joining a union, they could solve their problems. WRINKLES, POLITICAL SNAGS DAMP OPTIMISM WASHINGTON.-Politics, they say, makes FOR SALT strange bedfeilows, and rarely have stranger Denied the power of a union shop, Chavez fellows been found under the same blanket and Fitzsimmons alike could then be pruned (By Richard Burt) than the American Farm Bureau and the to manageable size. WASHINGTON .-complications and political Teamsters Union. They are cuddled up this restraints are holding down optimism here month in a joint effort to promote the ex­ about the second round of the strategic-arll15 tension of federal labor law to farm workers SALT ll: THE DISARMAMENT limitation talks, commonly known as across the nation. SYNDROME SALT II. The Teamsters are doing what comes nat­ President Nixon has predicted that the out­ urally. They are acting out of a fine sense come of SALT II will be the most important of opportunism.. The Farm Bureau, by con­ HON. JOHN R. RARICK achievement of his own second term of office, trast, is acting from a deep sense of panic. OF LOUISIANA and an agreement may still be reached by the end of 1975. Both of them see at the window the specter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Cesar Chavez, head of the AFL-CIO farm For now, however, administration spokes­ workers' union. They may not love each Tuesday, January 30, 1973 men no longer talk of a preliminary SALT II other, but they look at Chavez with the agreement by the time Soviet party chief same gelid eye. They cannot abide the fellow. Mr. RARICK. Mr. Speaker, wars used Leonid I. Brezhnev visits the United States For the Teamsters, the pending legislation to be fought on the battlefield with vic­ this year. presents a rich opportunity to play their tory going to the stronger. But the en­ And the recent recess of the talks for six own game under rules they long ago mas­ tire world is upside down these days, so weeks, only four weeks after getting under tered. At present, none of the provisions of war is now waged for surrender with the way, suggests that other issues, especially the the National Labor Relations Act applies to victor seemingly being that country Vietnam war, may have put SALT II on a farm workers. Where small armies of hand which proves to be the weaker. · back burner. labor are required to produce a crop, as in "The problems that now define the sub­ The disarmament crowd is just as ac­ stance of SALT II," said one former U.S. California and Florida, the workers are ripe tive on the international scene con­ grapes for the plucking. to negotiator, "are the ones we sidestepped Chavez, the soft-spoken hero of the lim· trol the firearms of nations as the anti­ earlier, in an all-out effort to get a ban on ousine liberals, is an intellectual quadroon: gun lobby is active on the local scene to ABMs and an interim agreement on ceilings one-fourth mystic, three-fourths boss. The disarm the law abiding individual citi­ for strategic offensive missiles. In SALT II mysticism overwhelms the Ethel Kennedy zen. The Communist leader, like any neither side wants to sidestep the problems." types, and the bossism plucks the grapes. In other criminal, does not want his ad­ FIRST AIM-NEW TREATY the four years since he began swinging his versary to be able to defend himself be The former chief of the U.S. negotiating magic whip, Chavez has corraled thousands it through the collective forces of na­ team, Gerard C. Smith, highlighted one of of farm workers who must join his union tional security or as an individual citi­ these problems when he said late last year or be denied the only living they know. zen soldier. that the No. 1 priority of the talks for the The Teamsters understandably want a United States was to write a treaty to replace piece of this action. With dues of $3.50 per The United States overreacted in the the five-year interim agreement of SALT I, head per month, plus initiation fees, a thou­ SALT I agreement and came up giving which prohibits the further building of land­ sand farm workers represent half a million the Soviet Union numerical superiority based strategic missiles (ICBMs) and sets a dollars a year. A million such workers may in ICBM's and submarines. Now in SALT ceiling on the number of submarine-launched be eligible. The mind boggles. But the Team­ n the Soviets are pressing their advan­ missiles (SLBMs) allowed by each side. (:Mr. sters, famed for their own razzle-dazzle, thus tage for additional concessions limiting Smith has been replaced by veteran U.S. far have proved no match for Chavez. If the jet fighters. diplomat U. Alexis Johnson.) rules were changed, they would find them­ Numerically the population of the So­ While the U.S. team is pushing for a treaty selves in fat city down on the farm. that would permanently limit missile The motivations of the Farm Bureau are viet Union exceeds that of the United strengths, it is no secret that pressure from quite different. They may not regard Frank States, so man for man we are outnum­ the Joint Chiefs of Sta:ff and Congress, par· Fitzsimmons as an angel of light, but they bered unless the difference is overcome ticularly Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D) of wash­ look upon Chavez as the devil incarnate. by more weapons or more sophisticated ington, would make it difficult for the U.S. Frustrated, bewildered, out-maneuvered, the weapons. The Russians study geopoli­ merely to formalize the interim agreement, growers have been put through a miserable tics and understand the arithmetic of which critics point out gives the Soviet time. They have suffered the grape boycott manpower. That some Americans can­ Union a 3-2 advantage in numbers of ICBMS and the lettuce boycott; they have surrend­ (1,608 to 1,054) and a potential 18-boat sub· ered their workers to Chavez without free not understand this, including high rank­ marine advantage (62 to 44). elections among the workers; and the des­ ing government representatives, is next Congress last July added to its endorse­ perate prospect confronts them of strikes, to unbelievable. ment of the SALT pact the so-called Jack­ boycotts, and closed shop conditions with The slogan: "If guns are outlawed, son amendment, which urged that SALT n none of the protections of federal labor law. only outlaws will have guns," is appli­ "not limit the U.S. to levels of intercon­ John Davenport, one of the nation's most cable. If our country is disarmed, the tinental strategic forces inferior to the levels respected writers on economic affairs, said Russians will not only have arms but provided for the Soviet Union." bluntly in Barron's Weekly early this month they will out number Americans by sheer Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird told that the Farm Bureau is buying "a pig in a Congress then that the Soviets were given a poke." The protections imagined by the bu­ numbers of population with a military numerical advantage in missiles because of reau are likely to prove ineffective protec­ force that is not weakened by overper­ a two-year U.S. lead in weapons technology­ tions. It is one thing to regulate labor-man­ missiveness and racial agitation. particularly in the development and deploy­ agement relations in a factory, where the bar­ Moscow has found its "war and peace" ment of multiple, independently targeted gaining unit is fixed; it is something else so successful that it now wants to "equal­ warheads (MIRVs), which currently gives entirely to extend the law to migrant work­ ize" the firearms of the NATO countries the U.S. a 2-to-1 overall warhead lead over ers who may be in Bakersfield today and with its so-called Warsaw Pact satel­ the Russians. Fresno tomorrow. Former Ambassador W. Averell Harriman lites. has argued, in light of the u.s. MIRV one of the unfortunate aspects of this af­ Disarmament or surrender of firearms fair is the abandonment of principle by the program, that any attempt to demand equal­ would not be an issue if criminals could ity in numbers of missiles in a SALT II Farm Bureau. A few years ago the bureau be trusted not to use their firearms. But stoutly defended the principle of voluntary agreement could endanger the talks. unionism. It has strongly opposed compul­ who is going to persuade the Soviets to "The fact is that if our negotiators insist sion. Yet to advocate the extension of Taft­ turn in their arms? The surrender of on this goal, the possibilities of further pro­ Hartley is implicitly to accept extension ot firearms by the United States and free gress will certainly vanish," he said. January 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2605 But some sources argue the American lead curate warheads. As both countries invest Czechoslovakia. Romania and Bulgaria also in warhead technology Js rapidly evaporat­ more money in the more invulnerable mis­ are Warsaw Pact members. ing. "There are fears," said an analyst who sile-carrying subs-what defense planners But 12 days ago, the Soviets said they recently left Henry A. Kissinger's staff, "that call "the blue water optlon"-it is hoped that would participate only if the talks were open the Soviets have made some ground in mutual ICBM reductions can be agreed upon. to all interested nations. technology. There is increasing evidence that Some analysts also express a guarded op­ NATO sources in Brussels said it was not they are on the verge of testing their own timism that curbs can be applied to tech­ clear ln the Soviet reply whether Romania MIRV." nological developments that could fuel the and Bulgaria would participate as full mem­ "But regardless of whether or not we enjoy arxns race. Professor Rathjens said that once bers or as observers, the status planned for a technological lead over the Soviets," he the Russians test their own MIRV warhead, such NATO members as Italy, Greece, Tur­ continued, "it'll be difficult if not impossible they should be w111ing to explore with the key, Norway and Denmark. to get the Soviets to accept parity in SALT U.S. a ban on the devices altogether. The NATO bloc prefers to limit the dis­ II after we gave them superiority in num­ Another MIT researcher, Kosta Tsipis, also cussions, formally known as the talks on bers in SALT I." hopes a limit on the uses of certain anti­ Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions Closely linked to the missile parity ques­ submarine warfare techniques-used to de­ (MBFR), to those nations directly involved tion in the minds of some analysts is the tect and locate missile-carrying subs-{}an in the Central European cuts. future of U.S. weapons programs. Those who be agreed to at SALT II. Calling the subs NATO officials declined to disclose the argue that the Jackson amendment could the "ideal weapons for deterrence," Mr. content of the Soviet note, but said the site damage chances of a SALT II agreement also Tsipis said that with such an agreement or the preliminary exchanges most likely will question going full-speed ahead on the Air neither side would have to worry over the be Vienna rather than Geneva, in deference Force's new B-1 bomber and the Navy's Tri­ vulnerabllity of their missile subs. to the Soviet Union and its Eastern Euro­ dent missile-carrying submarine--both de­ TECHNOLOGICAL MONKEY WRENCH pean allies. signed to replace existing strategic weapons. A special meeting of NATO's permanent Technological developments, however, are council to consider the issues and d!'aw up a also seen by others to threaten a SALT II conclusive reply to the Warsaw Pact is be­ [From the Christian Science Monitor, accord. Writing in MIT's Technology Review, ing held in Brussels today. Jan. 16, 1973] Mr. Tsipis himself admitted that technology FIGHTER JETS KEY TO ARMS-TALKS ACCORD is on the verge of making the submarines vulnerable to attack. (By Richard Burt) FARM BUDGET CUTS IN "New electronic techniques of phasing an PERSPECTIVE WASHINGTON.-Whlle optimism iS re­ array of hydrophones (in the ocean) and strained in Washington about early progress processing the incoming reflected signals can on the second round of talks aimed at limit­ distinguish submarines from whales or ing U.S. and Soviet strategic weapons, ana­ schools of sardines," he said. Calling the sys­ HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL lysts probe Moscow's main aixns in holding tem "an underwater ABM," Mr. Tsipis argued OF ILLINOIS the talks. that new ocean-listening technologies pose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES According to Massachusetts Institute of the most immediate threat of arxns escala­ Technology Prof. George Rathjens, a long­ tion. Tuesday, January 30, 1973 time participant in arxns talks, the No. 1 Donald Brennan, ABM advocate and critic Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, the ad­ Soviet priority for SALT II is an agreement of the SALT I agreements, has also argued ministration's recent economy moves in limiting or banning European and aircraft that technological breakthroughs could resur­ agriculture have resulted in a great hue carrier-based U.S. planes capable of deliver­ rect the ABM issue and radically alter U.S. ing nuclear weapons on the Soviet Union. and Soviet positions at SALT II. He has sug­ and cry, but the protests seem to be com­ in­ STRATEGIC WEAPONS gested that the development of a foolproof ing as much from those with vested ABM system would not only end both pow­ terests in the programs as from the These weapons, called Forward Based Sys­ farmers themselves. texns (FBS) by defense analysts, are pri­ ~rs' preoccupation with maintaining the in­ marily fighter aircraft like the F-4 Phantom vulnerabllity of their forces, but could lead Instead of all this wringing of the jet. They are considered strategic weapons to the abrogation of the SALT I ABM treaty hands and gnashing of the teeth, what by the Kremlin because they can reach the as well. we need now, more than anything, is per­ Russian homeland. (Soviet fighters based in Considering the technological and political spective. Eastern Europe cannot reach the United factors at work in SALT II, few analysts, if It boils down to the issue of spending States.) any, are currently able to see how these is­ and taxes and inflation. We either get a "We were able to leave the question of sues will lead to new areas of agreement. "Perhaps our best hope for a new set of handle on spending, or we accept higher forward-based U.S. aircraft out of the SALT I taxes and inflation. talks," said a U.S. Arxns Control and Dis­ understandings," said the ACDA official, "is armament Agency (ACDA) official, "but the President Nixon's desire to be remembered We have a choice, and either way it is Soviets have made it clear that a SALT n as a statesman. Before he leaves the presi­ going to hurt. agreement wouldn't be signed without deal­ dency in 1976 he'll want some form of diplo­ If we choose to hold the line, then we ing with FBS. It's an area Americans tend to matic triumph. . . . A SALT II agreement are going to have to take our licks along forget about, while the Soviets take it very would fit the b111.'' with everyone else, and we are not going seriously.'' to be able to sing the old refrain that The U.S. position in the past has been to [From the Washington Evening Star and goes: argue that the several hundred U.S. fighters Daily News, Jan. 29, 1973] It's such a giant budget and my program besed in West Germany, England, and on is so small, carriers in the Mediterranean are not strate­ MOSCOW AGREES To ATTEND EUROPEAN TROOP CUT TALKS You could cut a thousand places witho·1t gic weapons, but are earmarked for use in a touching mine at all. conventional ground war. Moscow.-The Soviet Union, changing its "The Soviets aren't impressed with the original demand for widened part~cipation, Some good programs may be cut back argument," said Darnell Whitt II, staff di­ has agreed to join in talks scheduled to start along with those that are not so good. It rector of the North Atlantic Assembly's Com­ Wednesday on cutting troops and arxns in is not going to be painless. mittee of Nine. "The FBS problem is further Europe, diplomatic sources said today. And, agriculture cannot be the only complicated," he added, "by the fact that The sources said Moscow now was pre­ "pigeon on the roof." If the ax is going U.S.-Soviet SALT II discussions over the fu­ pared to drop its original demand that all to fall, it must fall across the board. ture of U.S. forces in Europe are bound to interested nations attend the talks and seek upset the NATO allies." the admission only of Bulgaria and Romania. It is a hard choice, to be sure, so I want When and if the U.S. desire for equality in The Soviet Union responded to a proposal to bring to the attention of my colleagues numbers of strategic missiles can be bal­ by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization two heartening editorials that recently anced off against the Soviet stance on FBS, countries on ground rules for the talks by appeared in two leading farm magazines. arms-control advocates think some possible handing notes to NATO ambassadors here The editors of the Farm Journal and the agreements would be in sight. Saturday night. Prairie Farmer have taken a good look The ACDA official disclosed that an agree­ The western allies, NATO sources said at the farm budget and have some ment limiting the numbers of long-range probably will accept the Soviet counter-pro~ thoughts on the matter that should be bombers, U.S. B-52's and Soviet Bisons, was posal-depending on how the question of of interest to many of us here. The ar­ almost reached at SALT I and argued that if handling Bulgaria and Romania is resolved. the FBS stumbling block is removed, a NATO originally proposed that the United ticles follow: bomber pact would have a good chance of States, Canada, Britain, West Germany, The [From the Farm Journal, February 1973] being signed. Netherlands, Luxembourc and Belgium par­ WHY WE SHOULD ACCEPT USDA BUDGET CUTS Another widely discussed area of possible ticipate on a "full :l.nd equal basis" with It is the duty of a farm magazine, Isn't it, agreement is said to be land-based ICBMs, five Warsaw Pact countries-the Soviet to stand four-square behind government seen as increasingly vulnerable to highly ac- Union, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and help to farmers? 2606 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1973 To campaign nard to get commodity, .con­ tion as far bacR: as that Of President -n-uman ever_y president since Barry Trumsn. 1n try­ servation...and ..farm lending program& tbrough has asked Congress to klll it because ·tt de­ ing to ltlll •it. otily 'to 'be thwarted by con­ Congress. .And then to fight their repeal -or generated into a "pass-the-money-around" gress.~is could happen again. loss through actions suCh as the Admi.DJJJ­ deal in fay too man-y counties. Some counties :Pew wm ~nd tault -with son ·conserva­ tration .has just taken .ega1nst REAP, farm have gone right on paying farmers for'J)l'ac­ tion. :pollution "COntrOl, ·tUlng, and 'the use disaster loans and REA interest rate;s. (See tices that do much mol."e to increase produc­ of limestone. :And who wm objec:t ·to the pages 9, 29.) tion than they do for conservation. principle of c-ost -sharing for the control o:f EKcept, eKcept, that • • • Our hope is th'at the USDA W111 expand erosion and pollution on the farm? This particular magazine, in this very pollution abatement u-nder the new Rural Obviously ·everyone benefits from measures space less than a year .ago (March 1972), Development Program bel:a.use ~anners are necessary to protect 'the soU, our most pre­ entitled to cost-sharing help with theit'·waste cious Tesource. All should share in the cost. criticiud President Nixon severely tor ha.vlng disposal, just as -other industries and munic­ presided over the b~ federal budget def­ When 1ow-cost REA 2'% loans were -started icit since the wartime year of 1945. Wa said ipalities are. during tlle depression average Interest costs Actually, much ot the opposition to ending were 1.69%. They are now between li% and then tlmt further deficits and the accom­ REAP is coming not :from fanners but .from panying evils of higher taxes and inflation 7% . .Certainly the rureJ electric co-ops have commercial suppliers and government em­ done a heroic job of bringing