January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1571

HOUSE OF REPRE:SENTATIVES-Thursday, January 23, 1969 The House met at 12 o'clock noon. THE LATE HONORABLE boa.rd in 1941, he was elected in his own The Chaplain, Rev. Edward G. Latch, PAUL F . SCHENCK right in 1943 and 1947. During 7 of those D.D., offered the following prayer: 9 years, he served as the board president. United States from the Sam Rayburn, appointed Congressman Mr. Speaker, it was my very great 7th district of Wisconsin. Schenck as a member of the Franklin honor to have known Paul Schenck per­ MELVIN R. LAmll. Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission. sonally and to have worked actively with During his last term, he introduced a him in politics. I was directly associated bill that had special significance for the with him most closely during his 1952 RESIGNATION FROM HOUSE OF campaign for Congress when I acted as REPRESENTATIVES Dayton area as the home of the Wright brothers and the birthplace of aviation. his full-time campaign manager. This The SPEAKER laid before the House It was legislation granting a Federal was immediately prior to my own start the following communlcation: charter to the Aviation Hall of Fame in in elective office and much of what I HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, Dayton, which President Johnson signed learned is in large part the product of Washington, D.C., January 21, 1969. into law. that stimulating experience and work Hon. JOHN w. McCORMACK, Mr. Schenck was a devoted Represent­ with Congressman Schenck. Speaker, House of Representatives, The Third Ohio District has lost a Washington, D.C. ative of the constituents of the Third DEAR MR . SPEAKER: Please consider this my Congressional District. He had a justly concerned and dedicated public servant formal resignation from the House of Repre­ deserved reputation as a Congressman as hru; the Nation he so deeply loved and sentatives of the Congress of the United who worked for his people. He was un­ for which he labored so long. States in which I have served for the past stinting in his efforts on behalf of all May God grant him eternal rest. four years as the Member from California's who sought his assistance and is well Mr. McCULLOCH. Mr. Speaker, will 27th District. This resignation is to be effec­ remembered by literally thousands of the gentleman yield? tive at the close of business, January 21, people in the Greater Dayton area for Mr. WHALEN. I am delighted yield 1969. As you know, the reason for this resig­ to nation Is that I have accepted the position this service. to the distinguished gentleman from of the Lieutenant Governor of California.. I might add, Mr. Speaker, that the Ohio. At this time, I would like to take this Third Congressional District, during Mr. McCULLOCH. Mr. Speaker, I am opportunity to thank you and all of my col­ Congressman Schenck's tenure, was one pleased to join with my colleagues in a leagues for your kindnesses, for your co­ of the most populous in the Nation. At tribute to my longtime, good friend, Paul operation, and above all for the privilege of that time, including both Montgomery knowing and working in this, the greatest F. Schenck. He was one of the first to legislative body in the world. and Butler Counties. recognize and sound the alarm of the Kindest personal regards. Before he became a candidate for dangers of air and water pollution and Sincerely, Congress, Mr. Schenck was a member of its damage to the public and its people. ED REINECKE, the Dayton Board of Education for 9 Always forward looking in communlca­ Member of Congress. years. Appointed to fill a vacancy on the tions of every kind in America, he made CXV--100-Part 2 1572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 a contribution in solving the problems in and the Committee on House Admin­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign that field, which will last far beyond the istration, on which he also did an excel­ Commerce, and Paul was our senior life of any man who served with him in lent Job. member on that committee. I have since Congress. The work Paul Schenck did in Con­ replaced him as the second-ranking mi­ In addition, he had long, notable, and gress cannot be measured in terms of nority member. constructive service in the public schools his invaluable service to the Ohio dis­ Paul will always be remembered in the of his home community and was long trict which he represented, but it was Congress as probably the most friendly recognized as an authority in that field. national in scope. He was the kind of and actually the jolliest of all Members His widow, Charlotte, and the other man of whom it could truthfully be said, of the Congress. Paul used to stand be­ immediate members of his family have following his election defeat a few years hind the rail on this side of the aisle and our deep sympathy in the loss of such a ago, that we lost not only a Member consult with all of the Congressmen, and husband, father, and friend to so many who performed so well but also that this I know they all held him in the highest people. body lost a part of itself. regard. Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I extend to his wife and Paul Schenck took great pride in his will the gentleman yield to me at this his relatives my deepest sympathy in attendance record in this body, and Point? this loss of so great a man as Paul rarely did he miss a day. He indeed ren­ Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the distin­ Schenck. dered a great public service to the State guished minority leader. Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, will the of Ohio, and to our Nation as well. Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, gentleman yield? I would like to join with my colleagues let me reemphasize the observations and Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the distin­ in their sorrow at his passing, and to pay comments which have been made by the guished minority whip. tribute to his memory. I also wish to ex­ distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I am press my greatest sympathy to his wife, WHALEN) and the distinguished gentle­ deeply distressed to learn of the passing Charlotte, and to his family. man from Ohio (Mr. McCULLOCH). of my good friend and former colleague, Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, will the Those of us who knew Paul and who Paul Schenck. He represented the Third gentleman yield? served with him in the House of Repre­ District of Ohio in six successive Con­ Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the gentle­ sentatives have lost a good friend. He gresses, which in itself bespeaks the high man from Ohio. was a most able Member of the House quality of his service. Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank of Representatives. He served his com­ Paul was a dedicated public servant in the gentleman for yielding. munity for an extended period of time, the fullest sense of the word. He was Mr. Speaker, it was my privilege to not only in the school system but in many keenly interested in our youth. Early in know our departed former colleague the other civic activities. Paul Schenck was his career he was a high school teacher Honorable Paul F. Schenck, who served not only a friend but one who was a and took an active part in the Boy Scout the Third Congressional District of Ohio devoted individual to the legislative proc­ movement. For a number of years he was in this illustrious body for over 13 years. ess and one who had a great allegiance to on the board of education in the city of Paul Schenck and I were not only col­ the legislative branch of our Federal Dayton as well as director of recreation leagues, we were office neighbors and we Government. of that city. enjoyed a very warm friendship. He Mr. Speaker, we regret his passing and Any man active in the field of educa­ worked intelligently and tirelessly, and I extend to his family my deepest tion and active in all manner of projects while he was a friendly and congenial sympathy. for the betterment of our young people gentleman, he was likewise a serious and Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, will the cannot be other than a man of compas­ conscientious legislator. He justified the gentleman yield? sion, understanding, and love for his fel­ confidence his constituents placed in him Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the distin­ low man. by rendering the highest caliber of serv­ guished gentleman from Illinois. Paul will be remembered for the con­ ice in this body. tribution he made during his service in To Mrs. Schenck, his children and his Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I com­ the Congress. He may be well remem­ grandchildren, I extend my deep and mend the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. bered for his outstanding work on the WHALEN) and thank him for arranging profound sympathy. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com­ Mr. BETTS. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ this time for us to pay tribute to the mittee. But he will be remembered most memory of our good friend and former tleman yield? of all by many of us as a man who sought Mr. WHALEN. I yield to my colleague colleague, Paul Schenck, who died No­ little for himself but sought much for vember 30, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio. from Ohio. others. In the final analysis this is the Mr. BE'ITS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Paul was one of my congressional mark of greatness. I express my sym­ gentleman for yielding, and I, too, would classmates. We both were freshman pathy to his fine wife and family. like to join with the gentleman from Members of the 82d Congress. Inciden­ Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, will the Ohio in eulogizing the Honorable Paul F. tally, there are just 12 of us left in this gentleman yield? Schenck. House. Paul was first elected to fill a Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the distin­ Mr. Speaker, Paul Schenck and I came vacancy so did not take his seat at the guished majority leader. to Congress together in the 82d Congress beginning of the 82d but joined us later Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank and from the day we first met we were on during the first session in 1951. the gentleman for yielding. close personal and Political friends. During the years that followed I came Mr. Speaker, I too desire to associate Paul was a diligent worker and spent to know Paul very well and to have great myself with the tributes that have been long hours on behalf of his constituents. respect for his ability and diligence. I paid today to a man I consider an out­ He constantly worked for the best inter­ served with him on the Committee on standing Member of this House, and a ests of his district and no Member ever Interstate and Foreign Commerce dur­ fine gentleman of the highest order, and served with more dedication and high ing all the time that he was a member a good friend. I extend to his loved ones purpose in this respect. Furthermore, he of that committee. I know of no person my own personal sorrow over his tragic was a tireless student of legislation. He on our committee who was more diligent death. was one who always sought the advice or attentive to the duties assigned to Mr. DEVINE. Mr. Speaker, will th.e and counsel of colleagues so that his own him. I have personal knowledge of many gentleman yield? views would be tempered with the think­ instances where Paul Schenck's indi­ Mr. WHALEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield to ing of others over the wide range of con­ vidual work produced legislation of out­ my colleague from Ohio. sideration which wise legislation de­ standing value. Mr. DEVINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the mands. His remarks on the floor always Here was a man of the highest in­ gentleman for yielding, and I would like reflected this careful approach to prob­ tegrity, a gentlemar. whose word you to commend the gentleman from Day­ lems as well as his own solid views on the could count on any time. As we all know ton, Ohio, for taking this occasion t.o subject. in the legislative process that is most eulogize a great man, the Honorable Paul The House of Representatives was his important. Paul Schenck was possessed F. Schenck, a former Member from the great love and he gave it the devotion of an outstanding quality that went far Third Congressional District of Ohio. and respect which marked him as a great beyond his work on both the Committee Ten years ago, Mr. Spea.ker, when I public servant. He was a gentleman and on Interstate and Foreign Commerce came to Congress, I was appointed to the a patriotic American whose friendship I Januar y 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1573 shall always cherish. He was a devoted The demise of Mr. Schenck on the last Paul was among the first of the Mem­ family man who represented the fine and day of November at the age of 69 is most bers of Congress whom I came to know noble qualities which people admire in deeply mourned by all who served with personally when I came to this body in their public servants. him over the years and by the many 1961. He was the type of individual to Mrs. Betts and I were saddened by his thousands who knew and respected his whom one felt free to turn in seeking passing and extend our sympathy to his work and solid achievements. I am priv­ advice and guidance. wife and family. ileged to join with the present Member I maintained a close association with Mr. MOSS. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ from the Third District of Ohio, the Hon­ him not only on account of his friendli­ tleman yield? orable CHARLES w. WHALEN, JR ., in hon­ ness but because of his approachability, Mr. WHALEN. I yield to the gentle­ oring the memory of Paul F. Schenck, of ready counsel and willingness to be of man from California. Dayton, Ohio. assistance. Mr. MOSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join When he did not retw·n to the Con­ gentleman for yielding, and I too would in paying tribute to the life and service gress after 1964, I felt his absence as a like to join with my colleagues in pay­ of our former colleague, Paul Schenck, personal loss. Now that I shall not see ing tribute to the memory of the late who passed away last November in Day­ him again the separation is even more Paul F. Schenck, whom I regarded as a ton, Ohio. distressing and sorrowful. friend, and felt privileged to know and When I came to Congress in 1953, Paul My heartfelt sympathies go out to his work with. Schenck had served one term. He was family and to the Ohio delegation. The I served for a decade with Paul elected to the 82d Congress and I to the loss to his family and to his community Schenck on the Committee on Interstate 83d, and I came to know him rather well will leave a void, I am sure, as does his and Foreign Commerce. Paul Schenck because we both served on the Commit­ absence from the Congress. was the type of man with whom you tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Mr. FRIEDEL. Mr. Speaker, it is but could differ, but it was always an im­ On account of that association I was to fitting and proper that we pause from personal difference of opinion. He was a come to recognize his ability and the our legislative duties to pay ow· respects delightful person, and always added to great contribution he made to important to the memory of one of our distin­ the enjoyment of any occasion where he legislation which that great committee guished former colleagues who on No­ was present. reported to the floor of the House. vember 30, 1968, passed away to his Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman Meanwhile, since he left Congress in eternal rest. for yielding. 1964 I have vivid and pleasant recollec­ I, therefore, wish to associate myself Mr. LA'ITA. Mr. Speaker, I am hon­ tions of Paul, and which his death brings with the remarks of the previous speak­ ored to join with my colleagues in pay­ to mind. ers who so eloquently have paid just ing special tribute to our esteemed friend So today, Mr. Speaker, I join the gen­ tribute to the late Paul Fornshell and distinguished colleague, the late tleman from Ohio (Mr. WHALEN } and Schenck. It is with a feeling of sadness Paul F. Schenck, who passed away on other Members in expressing our deep that I rise to say what is in my heart November 30, 1968. As we pause in our regret and sense of personal loss at the about this great and good man who deliberations to honor the memory of death of Paul Schenck. He was a fine graced this historic Chamber fron. 1951 the gentleman who so ably represented man and an able legislator who leaves a to 1964 as the able and distinguished the Third Congressional District of Ohio record that all his friends and family can U.S. Representative of the important for 13 years in this historic Chamber, be proud of. Third Congressional District of the great from 1951 to 1964, we recall the accom­ Mr. CORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to State of Ohio. plishments of this very able legislator. join my colleagues today in honoring a It was in 1953, when I took my seat Representative Schenck served as a warm and genuine human being who here, that it was my pleasure to have member of the House Committee on In­ spent much of his life in the service of first met our late former colleague. The terstate and Foreign Commerce and was his fellow man and his country. fact that he and I were both assigned to credited with development of an anti­ I was privileged to serve in the House the House Interstate and Foreign Com­ pollution law which forced safeguards with Congressman Schenck my first 3 merce Committee brought us closer to­ on automobile exhausts. He served as a years in the Congress. And, it was a gether and served to establish a genuine member of the Dayton Board of Educa­ privilege, for I knew him to be a humane friendship between us. It especially was tion for nearly 10 years, and as presi­ and dedicated man, whose singular pur­ during that committee's hearings and dent of the Dayton Real Estate Board pose as a legislator was to bring to his investigations that he brought to full for 3 years, as well as serving in many countrymen reforms that would enhance focus his special talents and outstanding capacities in numerous civic activities. their daily lives and make our Govern­ ability. I join my colleagues in extending ment more responsive to their needs. It should be noted tr.at our departed deepest sympathy to Congressman Congressman Schenck was among the colleague came from Dayton, Ohio, a.. Schenck's family and assure them he most outspoken of the early fighters in city that has taken a major part in the will long remain in our thoughts and the battle against air pollution. He development of aviation. That city was prayers. firmly believed that the miracles of mod­ the home of the Wright brothers and Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is most ern medicine should be available to all is also a center of aeronautical research fitting and appropriate for the Demo­ our people. He worked for a system of and experimental work. Hence, his as­ cratic Members of this House to rec­ adequate health insurance for the aged. signment to the House Interstate and ognize the fine accomplishments of the He supported the establishment of clin­ Foreign Commerce Committee was both Honorable Paul F. Schenck who was one ics for migratory workers. He was con­ logical and beneficial. Nor should it be of our most able colleagues from 1951 to cerned with child research and human forgotten that his experience as vice 1964. For more than 50 years, Mr. development and general medical sci­ chairman of the Dayton Safety Council Schenck was particularly noted for his ences. His concern even reached into was of particular assistance to the com­ dedication to the noble cause of enhanc­ motor vehicle safety standards, which mittee in its investigations. His knowl­ ing the quality of education in general was indeed an innovative effort in those edge of science was utilized by his com­ and for his many constructive contri­ years. munity when he taught chemistry in butions to enriching the community life Representative Schenck made a last­ one of its secondary schools. of Dayton, Ohio, a city which was always ing contribution in the House to his The civic consciousness and commit­ the center of his thoughts. Mr. Schenck country, to his State, and to his con­ ment of our late colleague to the cause was a fine Congressman, resolute in his gressional district. His farsighted efforts of education and help for youth can also beliefs, conscientious in the performance in the areas of his interest have proven be gauged from his actiVities as a mem­ of his duties, and deeply aware of the to be a base on which we are now build­ ber of the board of education of Dayton dignity of his office and his responsibili­ ing solid legislation. His work will not and as president of that board for 7 ties to his constituents. It is by the ear­ have been in vain, and he will not be years. Small wonder then that Day­ nest labor of men of sincere character forgotten in this House. ton's public school system is exception­ such as Mr. Schenck that our Congress Mr. REIFEL. Mr. Speaker, I join with ally well planned and among the best has so well bridged the differences of my colleagues in this time of sorrow in in the Nation. party and been able to unite for the com­ the loss of the Honorable Paul F. It was, however, here in the Congress mon good of the people. Schenck. of the United States where the late 1574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 Congressman Paul F. Schenck achieved INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF brought consolation for the suffering national stature. His contributions will PRESIDENT NIXON and sorrowing in times of national trag­ long be remembered for they are re­ (Mr. GERALD R. FORD asked and edy or crisis, calm and reason in the ex­ corded in the annals of this House. was given permission to address the cesses of heated debate, steadfastness in ~or us, we will cherish his memory, as House for 1 minute and to revise and the face of the threats of our enemies, a distinguished statesman, an able legis- extend his remarks.) compassion for the downtrodden and }~;~·fr~~J~defatigable worker, and a Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, oppressed of the world, and faith to up­ I am sure all of us were moved last Mon­ hold us in times of doubt and anxiety. To his family, we send our most heart­ In our search for strength and wisdom felt sympathy and feel comforted that day by the sincerity and simplicity of President Nixon's inaugural address. On in the conduct of the public affairs of his passing ls but a prelude to a life our great Nation, the daily prayers of everlasting. this solemn occasion in our Nation's his­ tory, now as in the pa.st, the newly cho­ Dr. Harris have given each Member re­ Mr. SMITH of California. Mr. Speak­ sen Chief Executive of this Republic newed faith in discharging his responsi­ er, I would like to join my colleagues in bilities for the good of all the people, the House of Representatives in paying spoke for all the people, and voiced their continuing as well as current concerns have helped to keep us from indulgent tribute to our late colleague, the Honor­ complacency, and have served as con­ able Paul F. Schenck. and their noblest aspirations. President Nixon's primary themes of stant reminders of the highest and most Paul Schenck made substantial con­ peace at home and abroad; of spiritual profound convictions and principles. tributions to the Congress and the Na­ Dr. Harris has served as Senate Chap­ tion from 1951 to 1964 and was a most renewal and reconciliation; of freedom a~d opportunity and justice for all, have lain continuously since 1942, except for ~~!ri~i~resentative of the Third Ohio kindled new confidence and hope wher­ 2 years during the 80th Congress-26 ever his words were heard. I shall not years in all. Ordained in 1912, he was also During our terms together, I found the full-time minister of Foundry Metho­ him to always be a gentleman, laboring try to capsule his address, but I com­ mend it to my colleagues for a silent dist Church here in Washington for 30 hard in the interests of America. He second reading. Not because there are years, until 1955. shall not be forgotten by those of us who Through the years he has been a dedi­ knew him. hidden meanings between the lines, a.s some speeches contain, but because there cated spokesman, before audiences and in Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it is print, for the protection and preservation a sad task to speak in memory of former is so much meaning in the lines them­ selves, meanings which might have been of liberty and freedom here and abroad. Representative Paul F. Schenck. l al­ In sermons, addresses, and articles, he ways felt very close to Paul throughout missed in the chill of the day. It was a warm speech, from a heart that greatly has aroused the admiration and grati­ the years I knew him, for he and my late tude of millions of citizens whose friends father, who served with him here in the loves America; it was a wise speech from a mind that has thought deeply and relatives still suffer slavery and op­ House of Representatives for many pression in the captive nations. In mov­ years, were such good friends and neigh­ about America; and it was a strong speech, drawing its power not from ing phrases such as those that follow bors. His wife, Charlotte, and my mother he has expressed deepseated conviction~ were also close friends. rhetoric or oratorical flourish but from faith in God and his fellow countrymen. on the nature of national and personal During the years he served in the freedom: House, Paul was a hard-working and History will rank this inaugural ad­ dress with those that came before and We are conscioUB that this is a world able legislator. He served his constituency where tyrants stUI deal in fetters and chains ~igently and well. He was always on the those that will follow in the context of as they attempt to shackle the free spirits Job and prided himself on his 100-percent the times and the achievements of this of men made in Thy image. We praise Thee voting record. administration. In my judgment Presi­ for the multitude in every land with whom He was also a kindly man and had dent Nixon struck the precise ch~rd the we are Joined, who cherish freedom of body many interests and hobbies. He was well­ whole world was waiting to hear and I and mind more than llfe itself. known for his wit and humorous stories. pledge him full support in stri'1ng to What American could fail to be pro­ But most importantly, Americans, now gain the goals he set forth for all Amer­ foundly affected by his pleas that-- icans. protected by law from gasoline pollu­ In this day of global conflict for the bodies tion from automobiles, can thank Paul and minds of man, Thou Wilt purge and Schenck as the pioneer in this field of PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON cleanse ou,r own hearts that we may be legislation. RULES TO FILE PRIVILEGED found worthy to march With the armies of emancipation which bring both liberty and As a member of the Interstate and REPORTS release from the want and woe which beset Foreign Commerce Committee, he au­ Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, by direction of so many milllons of Thy children and grind thored the act which bears his name­ the Committee on Rules, I ask unani­ them into the dust of poverty; that our Public Law 86-493-providing for a 2- mous consent that the Committee on hearts may be shrines of prayer and our free year study and report to Congress to Rules may have until midnight tonight Nation a bulwark for the oppressed, a flaming determine the effects of gasoline fumes beacon of hope whose beams shall battle the to file certain privileged reports. darkness in all the world. from automobiles on human health. Sub­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to sequent to this law, other laws were the request of the gentleman from Cali­ I know that all of us in both houses passed and finally the National Emission fornia? who have received the great comfort of Standards Act was included in the Clean There was no objection. Dr. Harris' spiritual and personal guid­ Air Act of 1967 making antipollution de­ ance feel a great sense of loss at his de­ vices on automobiles mandatory. parture. He is the gentlest and most gen­ Paul's widow and his sons, Dick and TRIBUTE TO THE CHAPLAIN OF THE erous of human beings, never too busy Tom, and his five grandchildren can be U.S. SENATE: FREDERICK BROWN to come to the aid of those in need who very proud of him and take consolation HARRIS call upon him. He has been a close per­ in the fact that he served his Nation with (Mr. McCORMACK was granted per­ sonal friend to many of us and to our distinction. mission to extend his remarks at this families. As a Member of the Senate once point in the RECORD.) remarked: Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I Dr. Harris could be called a nonvoting GENERAL LEA VE know my colleagues in the House share member o! our group who, while elected by Mr: WHALEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my sentiments concerning the retiring no constituency, serves all constituencies. unanimous consent that all Members Chaplain of the Senate, Dr. Frederick Through the Members of Congress, may have 5 legislative days in which to Brown Harris. He has been, for all of us who represent nearly every religious extend their remarks on the life, charac­ in both Houses, a continuous source of creed, his spiritual inspiration has been ter and public service of the late Honor­ inspiration and renewed faith during his felt throughout the country. able Paul F. Schenck. many years of dedicated ministry to the Yet, spiritual guidance and inspiration The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Congress. are only a part of Dr. Harris' great serv­ the request of the gentleman from Ohio? With insight, eloquence, sensitivity ice and devotion to America. He has been There was no objection. and courage, Reverend Harris ha~ in the forefront of those who have fought January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1575 to preserve and protect America's great I believe this citation expresses per­ and chairman of the Standing Commit­ treasure of natural resources, especially fectly the feelings of myself and all my tee of Correspondents on Capitol Hill. He in the years before this was generally colleagues as we bid farewell to a true has been a member of the National Press recognized to be a national trust and and valued .friend and wish him health Club since first coming to Washington in obligation. In articles and sermons he de­ and happiness in his richly earned retire­ 1944 and is also a member of Sigma Delta clared his conviction that there can be ment years. Chi and the John Carroll Society in no genuine patriotic consecration with­ Washington. out conservation. He declared: Mr. Walsh married the former Anne G. Every intelllgent citizen must be interested RETffiEMENT OF ROBERT K. WALSH Murphy of Providence on September 8, in conservation and we must alert and alarm Michigan. when most Americans were still trying to Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, ignore these unpleasant realities. ence in the House Press Gallery and in the corridors and offices of this building. although I, from Michigan, cannot claim Dr. Harris has also rendered invaluable Bob Walsh was a constituent or a person service to his country as both a private I know all of his many friends in the House are going to miss him and this is born in my district or in my State, I can and an official emissary in Southeast appropriately claim Bob Walsh as a Asia, because of his long personal friend­ particularly true in my case. Bob Walsh is an outstanding reporter friend. Bob Walsh epitomized objectivity ship with President Syngman Rhee of and fairness in his work in the Press South Korea. He was the pastor and close and an excellent writer with a keen awareness of what is the "big story" in Gallery. Bob Walsh was a friend to the friend of President Rhee when the latter legislative branch. He criticized us when was a member of the congregation of the events of each day. He has been fair. He has been objective. He has been ac­ we were wrong, but he was glowing in his Foundry Methodist Church during his praise when we were right. years in Washington. As a political exile curate. The Press Gallery of the House of Representatives is blessed with many All of us extend to Bob the very best in Hawaii, Mr. Rhee requested Dr. in his retirement. He will be missed. We Harris' companionship and counsel, and outstanding newsmen and women. Bob Walsh has been one of the best and we welcome him back whenever he can find later, as a visitor to President Rhee's time to join his friends in the Chamber government, Dr. Harris helped work out will indeed miss him. Bob was born in my hometown in what or elsewhere on Capitol Hill. some of the misunderstandings which Mr. ALBERT. I thank the gentleman. had disturbed relations between the was then McAlester, Indian territory in United States and Korea. Today Korea 1903. He attended the same high school Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, will the that I attended in McAlester. Bob then gentleman yield? is a strong and independent nation, with Mr. ALBERT. I yield to the gentleman a rapidly growing economy and an in­ attended and graduated from St. Louis creasing dedication to the democratic University. from Louisiana. He went straight from college into the Mr. BOGGS. I should like to associate system of government. I cannot help but myself with the remarks made by the think something of its nearly miraculous newspaper business, starting with the old St. Louis Star in 1924. He also worked distinguished majority leP.der and the success is due to Dr. Harris. distinguished minority leader. All of us Congress has not been the only body on the Springfield, Ill.,-State Journal and the St. Louis Globe Democrat before who have known Bob Walsh for many to benefit from the wisdom and inspira­ years might agree immediately upon the tion of Dr. Harris. For many years, in his moving to Providence, R.I., for a long stint-18 years-with the Journal and use of the word "objective," because Bob weekly column in the Washington Star Walsh has been objective and fair as well entitled "Spires of the Spirit," he Evening Bulletin. Walsh covered the Rhode Island State as perceptive in covering the activities brought the message of the greatness of this body particularly. All of us will that is America and counseled each of us Legislature and was an editorial writer for 5 years before he transferred to the miss him. I am glad, however, that he is to :taise our sights for the betterment of in very good health, and I am sure that all. These columns have been collected paper's Washington bureau in 1944. On April 22, 1946, Bob Walsh joined he, his wife, and his family will have a and published in a volume by the same very happy retirement. name that is treasured by all who have the Washington Evening Star. On his read it. Dr. Harris is also in great demand very first day, he covered the first of as a speaker, and spends much time many historic events, the death of Chief GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND traveling throughout the country to ful­ Justice Harlan F. Stone. During his first 10 years on the Star, Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ fill these requests. imous consent that all Members may For his work through the years, Dr. Walsh divided his time between the Su­ Harris has received many honors includ­ preme Court and the Capitol. And often have 5 legislative days in which to ex­ ing four awards from the F~eedoms his days would begin in the office on the tend their remarks on the subject of the Foundation. The citation on one of these rewrite desk, handling routine chores service of Bob Walsh. awards sums up the high regard in which with the same cheerfulness and com­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to he is held by all who have come in con­ petence with which he approached the the request of the gentleman from Okla­ world-shaking events of the day. homa? tact with him. It reads as follows: There was no objection. With esteem and affection to an American He covered Supreme Court cases deal­ whose prayers, sermons, and editorial works ing with school segregation, restaurant have lifted the hearts or multitudes-- segregation, the Rosenberg spy case and A DECLARATION OF FREEDOM With regard and honor to him whose Truman's seizure of the steel mills­ thoughts, far vision, and steadfast faith move among others. He covered budgets, tax (Mr. PEPPER asked and was given all whom he touches to pat riot ism and love bills, civil rights annually. He covered the permission to extend his remarks at this or country- censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy and point in the RECORD and to include ex­ With matchless service to the cause of the House Un-American Activities Com­ traneous matter.) free men, he makes known the strength of Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, on Janu­ prayer and iron will in language beautiful in mittee hearings in the Alger Hiss case. his prayers in the Senate of the United Mr. Walsh also attended every Repub­ ary 23, 1966, just 3 years ago, a group States. Truly one who desires freedom for lican and Democratic National Conven­ of 1,500 patriotic Cubans living together all under God, and asks nothing for himself. tion since 1944. He has been secretary in exile adopted a "Resolution of Free- 1576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 dom" at the San Carlos Club in Key '·First. God Almighty, above all things, In partment stores today, this Uniform Con­ West, Fla. whom we believe as the essence of life. sumer Credit Code would mean an im­ I have today introduced a resolution '"Second. The fatherland, with all of its laws, traditions, customs, and history as a mediate increase of 33% percent in the that expresses the sense of the House of spiritual value, only surpassed by the con­ charge to the consumer. Representatives--the Senate concur­ cept of God. Mr. Speaker, in coming days, I will ring-that that noble declaration should "Third. The family, as the cornerstone of discuss other parts of the Uniform Con­ be earnestly considered by-and I hope the human society. sumer Credit Code, but today I want to supported by-all Cubans living in exile '"Fourth. Human rights, for each and every call attention to what I regard as the and all who wish to restore freedom and citizen, regardless of race or creed. foremost evil of this proposed code-­ "Fifth. The law, as the foundation for the legalized usury. democratic government to the beautiful proper development of the human society. isle of Cuba. "Sixth. Democratic government, with its Mr. Speaker, I am convinced that this Mr. Speaker, the text of the resolution three independent branches: Legislative, ex­ move to legalize high and usurious inter­ is as follows: ecutive, and judicial. est rates must be stopped. Although this H. CON. RES. 92 "Seventh. Representative democracy Uniform Code is being proposed to the Whereas on January 23, 1966, a "Declara­ through the exercise of universal suffrage, 48 legislatures which :neet this year, the tion of Freedom" was adopted by 1,500 periodically, free, and secretive, as the ex­ U.S. Congress cannot dodge its respon­ Cubans ln exile meeting ln Key West, Flor­ pression of popular sovereignty. sibility in this area. ida; and '"Eighth. Freedom of worship, freedom of Through the passage of the Consumer Whereas this declaration was written at teaching, freedom of the press and free en­ Credit Protection Act-truth in lend­ the San Carlos Club from which the great terprise. '"Ninth. Private property and ownership, as ing-the 90th Congress wrote a magnifi­ Cuban patriot Jose Marti ln 1898 turned the cent chapter in the protection of the course of history by proclaiming the ideo­ the basic expression of liberty. logical basis of a free Cuba; and ''Tenth. The improvement of living condi­ consumer in the area of credit. The 9lst Whereas Cuba once again has fallen victim tions for both rural and city working masses, Congress now must make sure that the to a totalitarian regime as embodied by with the just and necessary measures, keep­ gains of this act are not wiped out by Castro communism; and ing In mind the legitimate Interests of both such things as a legalized interest rate Whereas the "Declaration of Freedom" labor and capital. of 36 percent. reads as follows: '"Eleventh. The derogation and eradication I am convinced that we must take a of anything which is opposed to the polit­ "DECLARATION OF FREEDOM ical and religious fundamentals aforemen­ long and hard look into this so-called "In the city of Key West, Monroe County, tioned, and specifically, the abolition of com­ Uniform Code to determine fully what it State of Florida, United States of America, munism and any other form of totalitarian means to the consumer; and what 1t we, the Cuban exiles ln the United States, manifestation. means to the Truth in Lending Act of ln the name of God Almighty, and speak­ '"Signed and sealed in Key West, Fla., on the 90th Congress. We should determine ing both for ourselves and the oppressed peo­ the 23d day of January, 1966." just how some of these provisions were ple In Cuba, the martyr Island, do say: Now, therefore, be It drafted and we should learn what effect "That on January l, 1959, the slavery yoke Resolved by the House of Representatives the bankers' $75,000 contribution has that came from Europe and was extinguished (the Senate concurring), That lt is the sense ln Cuba at the end of the 19th century, was of the House of Representatives that this had on this project. resumed. Inspiring declaration should be patriotically "That those responsible for this high trea­ considered by all Cubans in exile and by son to our fatherland and to our people are all who wish to end the tyranny of Oastrolsm CHAIRMAN PATMAN INTRODUCES just a score of traitors who, usurpatlng the and communism in Cuba and that the "Dec­ BILL TO INCREASE SBA LOAN government of the country have been acting laration of Freedom" should serve to unite CEILINGS those pledged to restoring Cuban liberty and as mercenary agents for the Sino-Soviet im­ (Mr. PATMAN asked and was given perialism, and have surrendered to that im­ independence, and that it should be the perialism our freedom and our dignity, also objective of the United States to commend permission to extend his remarks at this betraying the American hemisphere. and encourage recognition and respect for point in the RECORD and to include ex­ "That as a consequence of this high trea­ the declaration. traneous matter.> son, those who are usurpating the power ln Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I Cuba (as they were never elected by the have introduced a bill that would raise people), are imposing a regime of bloodshed, UNIFORM CREDIT CODE PROPOSES the ceiling on the amount of loans by terror and hate without any respect or con­ LEGALIZED USURY dollar amount the Small Business Ad­ sideration to the dignity of the human being (Mr. PATMAN asked and was given ministration may have outstanding. or the most elementary human rights. This bill does not provide money for "That In their hunger for power, these permission to extend his remarks at this traitors, following the pattern of totalitarian point in the RECORD and to include ex­ SBA, but rather places a ceiling on the regimes, are trying, within Cuba, to separate traneous matter.> loans that may be made. the family, which is the cornerstone of actual Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, this year, The bill would affect three amend­ society, and at the same time, are poisoning proposals to legalize usury will go before ments to the provisions of section 4 the minds of the Cuban children and youth, the legislatures of 48 of our 50 States. (4) of the Small Business Act gov­ in their hope of extending the length of time Through a device known as the Uni­ erning the amount of loans, guarantees, for this abominable system. form Consumer Credit Code, the lobbies and other obligations or commitments "That the rule of the law has been wiped which may be outstanding at any one out in Cuba, and it has been replaced by the for the banks and the small loan com­ evil will of this score of traitors, who are panies are attempting to have a maxi­ time in the business loan and investment acting under orders from their masters, the mum interest rate of 36 percent written fund. The first of these amendments Sino-Soviet imperialists. into law. In short, the Uniform Code, if would increase from $1,900,000,000 to "In view of the aforegoing, we declare: adopted, will legalize some of the high­ $2,200,000,000 the amount which may be "First, That the actual Cuban regime ls est interest rates ever imposed on the outstanding from the fund at any one guilty of high treason to our fatherland and American consumer. time under sections 7(a), 7(b) (3), 7, to the ideals of the freedom revolution Mr. Speaker, when this code was being and 8(a> of this act, and title IV of the which was started on October 10, 1868. drafted by the National Conference of Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The "Second, that this score of traitors who second amendment would increase from have committed treason against our father­ Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, land, in case they survive the downfall of the American Bankers Association raised $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 the amount their regime, wlll have to respond, even with a $75,000 fund to help finance the project. which may be outstanding at any one their lives before the ordinary courts of This proposed 36-percent interest rate time under title V of the Small Business justice of Cuba. makes it plain why the banks were so Investment Act of 1958. The third "Third. That as the noble Cuban people willing and so quick to pay for this amendment would increase from $200,- will not ever surrender, because that nation project. 000 ,000 to ~300,000,000 the amount which was not born to be slave, we, the Cuban peo­ The proposed Uniform Consumer may be outstanding at any one time ple, hereby make the present declaration of Credit Code not only would apply a 36- under title IV of the Economic Oppor­ freedom. tunity Act of 1964. "We hereby swear before God Almighty to percent interest rate on small loans and fight constantly, until death comes to us, installment purchases, but would allow The reasons for the proposed increases to free Cuba from communism. department stores and others to charge in the specified limitations are to be "The fundamentals of this resolution for 24 percent on revolving credit. Based on found in the legislative history of Public freedom ru-e: the charges imposed by most major de- Law 87-550, approved July 25, 1962. The January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1'577 conference repart accompanying the bill present limitation of $300,000,000 would one time under title m of the Small (S. 2970) which became Public Law 87- be increased to $500,000,000. Business Investment Act of 1958. Projec­ 550 contains the following declaration Section 4(c) (4) provides an additional tions have been made of transactions for of intent: separate limitation of $450,000,000 on this program through June 30, 1972, The combined increased authorization .. . the amount of loans, guarantees, and so also. These indicate that the current is Intended t o meet estimat ed needs for a 2- forth, which may be outstanding at any limitation is adequate. year period (fl.seal 1963 and 1964) .. , The agreement of t he conferees upon this in­ SMALL BUSI NESS AD MINI STRATION creased authorization was predicated upon their belief t hat SBA's business loan program ESTIMATED BUSI NESS LOAN AND PRIME CO NTRACT LIMITATION REQUIREMEN TS, FISCAL YEARS 1969-72 should be reviewed at least every 2 years. In (In mill ions of dollars) order to assure adequate t ime for considera­ tion, the estimated business loan program Budget estimates Projected needs for SBA for an additional 2 years should be submitted to the new Congress Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal when it convenes in January 1963, and this ear year year year process then should be repeated as necessary r969 1970 1971 1972 every 2 years as each new Congress convenes tn order to provide for an orderly and recur­ Outstanding loans and commitments, start of year______1, 321.6 1, 514. 9 1, 781. 3 1, 975. 8 ring revtew of this program by the Congress and to avoid emergency appeals by SBA for Plus new loan approvals: 7(a) business .•••••••...••••••..••.•...... ••.•••.••••••••••••••••...•• 4«. 1 578. 0 578. 0 578. 0 additional authorization. (H. Rept .. No. 1974, Economic opportunity ...... •••••.••••.•••.•.•.•...••••..•••...... •• 59. 2 82- 0 82. 0 82. 0 87th Cong., 2nd Sess.) Displaced busi ness •.. _..•.. . •.•••.••••.•.•.•.•.•. ••..••. .•. . .•...... •. 43. 0 45. 0 45. 0 45. 0 Trade ad justme nt. ..•••....••.•...... ••••••••••....•....• ---•. --- In accordance with this expression of 1. 2 ------intent, a review has been made of the TotaL ..•.•• -·------547. 5 705. 0 705. 0 705. 0 probable requirements of the section 7 Ca) Minus repayments and cancellations: business loan program through June 30, 7(a) business·------3fU 3~~:} 4~t ~ 5~g: g 1972, based on a straight-line projection i:~1~~~~ :~r~~~'.~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 10. 5 15. 8 21. 4 21. 2 of fiscal year 1970 budget estimates for Trade adjustment. •. •.•. ••.•••••••••••••••...•.••••..•••.•.•••••.....• ---. . ••• ------this program. However, the amount of 510. 5 590. 2 the limitation applicable to this particu­ Total...... •.•••.•...•.•...••..•....•...... •.... •.....•••.....== 3=54=. 2==43=8=.6======Outstanding loans and comm itments, end of year •.•••••..•••••..••••. ------. 1, 51 4. 9 1, 781. 3 2,090. 6 lar program-$1,900,000,000-also limits Plus co ntingency reserve .••.•...••. ...•••.•...... •...•...•..••• ...... ••. ...• --..•.• ---...... ••• - 1,mJ in addition the maximum outstanding 109.4 amount for displaced business loans un­ Recommended limitation ...... •.••••.•••••••.•••.••••.•••••••••.•••••.....••••••••.••••••••••••• 2, 100. 0 2,200. 0 der section 7 Cb) (3), trade adjustment Memorandum : assistance loans under section 7(e), Outstanding by program : June 30, 1968 1 1 1, 623. 7 prime contracting activities under sec­ ·?rU ·:tf:I l,~n 253. 2 tion 8(a) and business loans under title i!1~f~ni[~~~ '.t(:::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::$l, ~il:t 136. 6 165. 8 189. 4 207. 2 1. 2 1.2 1.2 1. 2 IV of the Economic Oppartunity Act of J~~~~~j~~f::~:iniracis::::_·_-_-_·_-_-_:::::::::::::::::::::: :::····-·s:3· 1964. 5.3 5. 3 5. 3 5. 3 Consequently, in order to determine the increased limitation amount ade­ ESTI MATED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS, FISCAL YEARS 1969-72 quate to cover the probable requirements (I n millions of dollars) for all of the cited activities covered by this one specific limitation, straight-line Budget estimates Projected projections of the 1970 budget estimates Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal through June 30, 1972, have also been year year rear rear made for the programs in addition to sec­ 1969 1970 971 972 tion 7 (a ) business loans, as identified above. 205. 8 256. 8 322.5 3~. 6 ~ru~~~~:fo~~~~~~:.: s~'.".i~'.".~~~s'. _s~~-~'. !_e:~:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::: 67. 0 86. 0 86. 0 86. 0 These projections indicate that a limi­ =~~~~~~~~~= tation of about $2,090,000,000 is needed Minus: Loan re payments...... 10. 5 11. 2 12. 8 14. 4 for the combined activities. In order to Cancellations ••...... •••... •.•••••••...... ••...... •...... •....•••.•__ 5._ 5_ __9._ 1 __9___.1 9_ . 1 provide a reasonable reserve for contin­ gencies, the limitation would be increased Total. •. ••.....•...... •••..•.•••.•••••••.••.•.•.•.•...... __ 16_. 0__ 2_ 0._3 __21._ 9 _ _ 23_. 5 from $1 ,900,000,000 to $2,200,000,000. The projected amount outstanding at 0 56 3 386.6 449.1 June 30, 1972, for business loans under ~l~~i:~ri~!~~~; ~~ie~:'.".i_".".~~~'.-~~~ -!.~~~~-_:::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::_--_--_~_•• _ ·-~-- _ _~_f_~------38. 4 50. 9 title IV of the Economic Opportunity Act Recommended limitation .•..••...... • ------.. ------350. O 425. 0 500. 0 of 1964, as included in the figure of $2,- 090,000,000 cited above, is slightly in ex­ ESTI MATED INVESTMENT CO MPA NY LI MI TATION REQUIREMENTS, FISCAL YEARS 1969-1972 cess of $253,000,000. Allowing in this in­ stance also a reserve for contingencies, (In millions of dolla rs) the present limitation of $200,000,000 for title IV loans would be increased to Budget estimates Projected $300,000,000. Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal year year rear rear Section 4(c) (4) provides a separate 1969 1970 971 972 limitation of $300,000,000 on the amount of loans, guarantees, and so forth, which 276. 3 290 290 290 may be outstanding at any one time 1 43. 7 40 40 40 under title V of the Small Business In­ ~r!!~f:!Z:i~~~~;!~~~:~ ~~n~~=s=~~;;=~~a=~-======30. 0 40 40 40 =~~~~~~~~~= vestment Act of 1958-loans to State and Outsta nd ing loans and commitments, end of year ••• ------. 290. 0 290 290 290 local development companies. The Plus contingency re se rve .•.....•••...... •...... •...•••••••...... _ .. _ .• _ .. _._--_·-_--_-_--_-·_··---- 160 - 1-60 budget estimates for 1970 indicate that Recom mended li mitation...••••••.....•...... •••• --.. ------•. ------...... --... -- 450 450 this limitation will have been reached prior to June 30 of that year. Accord­ ingly, straight-line projections through BANKERS TAKE OVER THE Nixon today sent forward the nomina­ TREASURY DEPARTMENT tion of another banker to be a high of­ June 30, 1972, of probable limitation re­ ficial in his administration. quirements for these loans have been (Mr. PATMAN asked and was given This time it was Dr. Charles Walker, made also. These projections indicate a permission to extend his remarks at this executive vice president of the American need for a limitation of $449 million, point in the RECORD, and to include ex­ Bankers Association, to be Under Secre­ without any provision for contingencies. traneous mat ter.> tary of the Treasury. Dr. Walker, of Including a relatively small reserve, the Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, President course, is the chief lobbyist for the big 1578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 banks and, as such, has supported a the Treasury as "Incredible and In blatant curities. Not so in the instance of a cash variety of antipublic legislation through disregard for the public Interest responslbill­ tles of the Department." tender bid. the years. "Dr. Walker, Executive Vice-President of Under legislation enacted in 1968-­ It is becoming painfully obvious that the American Bankers Associat ion, has been Public Law 90-439, an act providing for the Nixon administration is turning the and is today the Number One lobbyist for full disclosure of corporate equity owner­ Treasury Department over to the com­ the nation's Number One special interest ship of securities-a full disclosure of in­ mercial banking industry. This is in total group---the commercial banking industry," tentions with regard to the company be­ disregard for the vital public functions Mr. Patman said. "In his role as spokesman ing taken over must be filed with the that must be carried out through the for the nation's big banks, Dr. Walker has Securities and Exchange Commission. Treasury Department. supported a multitude of anti-public legisla­ tion ranging from special tax favors for the But since cash tender offers can be con­ First, President Nixon nominates David banks and big corporations to at tempts to summated immediately upon the filing, Kennedy, chairman of the board of the gut anti-trust laws." target company management is often Continental-Illinois National Bank, as "Even In a Republican Administration, It given no chance to avail itself of the in­ Secretary of the Treasury. Now he fol­ seems Incredible that the chief spokesman formation provided in the disclosure lows it with the ABA's chief spokesman, would be installed In office to regulate the statement. Target company management and I understand more appointments of very Industry for whom he has lobbied. Re­ is actually rendered defenseless by the gardless of one's feelings about t he perform­ secrecy factor which makes cash tender this nature are on their way to the ance of the commercial banking Industry, Senate. such a sit uation raises basic questions of takeovers so advantageous to the bidder When the Walker appointment was ethics and public policy." and, conversely, so disadvantageous to first mentioned, I protested the proposed Mr. Patman said the seriousness of the the bidder and, conversely, so disadvan­ nomination in a letter to David Ken­ Walker appointment was heightened by the tageous to management. nedy. Mr. Speaker, I place in the record fact that the Secretary of the Treasury, My bill attempts to redress the balance a copy of this letter: David Kennedy, likewise came directly from by providing both the offerer and man­ JANUARY 6, 1969. the commercial banking industry. Kennedy agement an equal opportunity to present Hon. DAVID M . KENNEDY, was the chief executive officer of the Con­ their cases to the stockholders of the Secretary-destgnate of the Treasury, Care of tinental-Illinois National Bank, the nation's eighth largest bank. target company. Disclosure require­ Mr. John Whi taker, Secretary to the ments, in my opinion, are very much in Cabinet , Office of the Presiden t -elect, Mr. Patman noted that Dr. Walker had con­ sistently supported higher Interest rates In­ the interests of legitimate business and the Whi te House, Washtngton, D.C. cluding the removal of the cell1ng on long­ economic stability. In this bill, a period DEAR Ma. KENNEDY : Mr. Bill Timmons, a term Government bonds, and had plugged Deputy Assistant for Congressional Relations of 30 days is required between the filing for huge tax cuts for corporations and had of a disclosure statement involving a to President-Elect Nixon, has very kindly In­ consistently sought the Imposition of dis­ formed me of the fact that the Incoming Ad­ criminatory taxes on competing financial In­ cash takeover offer and the actual con­ ministration has in mind nominating Dr. stitutions such as savings and loan associa­ summation of the offer; that is, the ten­ Charles E. Walker, Executive Vice President tions and mutual savings banks. He also dering of the shares by the stockholders. of the American Bankers Association, to the charged that Dr. Walker had "all but A 30-day period will give management highly Important position of Under Secre­ wrecked" the college student loan program sufficient time to study the takeover pro­ tary of the Treasury. Dr. Walker, as I am through the Insistence that the banks be posal but-since 30 days is not of exces­ sure you know, has for years directed the guaranteed windfall profits from the pro­ lobbying activities of what I consider to be, sive duration-will not serve to impair gram. the economic advantages of the intended and I think the record will show, the most "President Nixon Is now proposing that effective lobby In the United States. In my Dr. Walker be placed In a position of public merger. opinion the record will also show that sel­ trust that will allow him to Implement these dom, lf ever, has this lobby operated In the positions," Mr. Patman said. "The Senate public Interest. In the main, Its activities as should reject this nomination. OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED SALARY directed by Dr. Walker, have been for the INCREASES FOR MEMBERS OF sole purpose of preserving and fostering the CONGRESS AND OTHER GOVERN­ growth and benefit of the commercial banks In the United States In general to the detri­ LET THEM KNOW ABOUT TENDERS MENT OFFICIALS ment of the public. (Mr. MONAGAN asked and was given (Mr. ANDREWS of Alabama asked As Mr. Timmons was Informed, It would be permission to address the House for 1 and was given permission to address the my duty, If presented with the opportunity, minute and to revise and extend his re­ to oppose the nomination of Dr. Walker for House for 1 minute and to revise and the simple fact that, In my opinion, It would marks.) extend his remarks.) be Impossible for hlm to divorce himself Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I am to­ Mr. ANDREWS of Alabama. Mr. either consciously or unconsciously from his day introducing a bill to provide for ade­ Speaker, I am unalterably opposed to the prior position as chief lobbyist for the Amer­ quate notice to the management of the proposed salary increases for Members ican Bankers Association In order to carry corporations involved, in the case of cer­ of Congress, as well as for top officials out the Job of Under Secretary of the Treas­ tain proposed bids for corporate take­ of both the executive and judicial ury as a public servant with the responsibil­ overs. ity to operate exclusively In the public In­ branches of the Federal Government. I terest. For the past several years the subject strongly opposed and voted against the This nomination Is, of course, entirely of the conglomerate merger boom has pay increase bill of 1967 which created within the discretion of the Executive, sub­ been receiving increasing attention by the Commission on Executive, Legisla­ ject to confirmation by the Senate, and while the press, governmental officials, business tive, and Judicial Salaries and which said I would consider the advlsabll1ty of making spokesmen, and security shareholders. Commission recommended the salary ad­ my views known to the Senate Committee The seemingly unrestrained nature of justments. I do not feel that salary in­ with respect to any nominee for such a vital the boom has raised justifiable alarm in position, the purpose of this letter ls to ac­ many quarters. Last year, in response to creases are economically feasible at this knowledge and reciprocate the courtesy you the rising apprehension, Congress took time due to the heayy national debt, and, have already extended to me In this matter. steps to protect the interests of target in addition, I do not believe this is the Sincerely yours, proper way for Congress to consider sal­ WRIGHT PATMAN, company shareholders in takeover cases ary measures. This should be done Chai rman. involving cash tender 0ffers. It is my view that the legislation of through the regular legislative process. Mr. Speaker, I also plac~ in the REC­ last year could be wisely amplified so as Congress should not be given a 30-day ORD a copy of a news release which I is­ to provide further protection to target time limit to consider a proposal of this sued earlier today on the Walker ap­ company shareholders and, no less im­ importance. Furthermore, the proposal pointment: portant, to provide some degree of pro­ was presented to Congress before the WASHINGTON, D .C., January 23.-Chalrman tection to the management of the target committees had had time to organize. Wright Patman (D., Tex.) of the House Bank­ company. I am told that the salary recommen­ ing and Currency Committee today charged As things now stand in the conglomer­ dations of the Commission will cost the that the Nixon Administration "has con­ ate merger field, target company man­ Federal Government an additional $34 sciously embarked on a campaign to turn the million each fiscal year. I cannot in good Treasury Department over to the nation's agement has a reasonable opportunity commercial banking Industry." to scrutinize and-if deemed necessary­ faith to myself and to my constituents, Mr. Patman described the nominat ion of defend against a takeover bid when the State and country support a measure Dr. Charles E. Walker for Under-Secretar y of merger offer involves an exchange of se- that will add $34 million to our already January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1579 astronomical national debt. Had my We have stood by and watched the not have examined this near $200 b11lion votes in the House prevailed through United States drop from first position as budget close enough in this short period the years, the national budget would a merchant maritime power to sixth of time and determined for a certainty be balanced at the present time or at place. We rank a tired 15th as a mer­ that it is so tight that it is not subject to least the Federal debt would be much chant shipbuilding nation. The U.S. substantial cuts. smaller. Unfortunately, this has not been Maritime Administration reports that as I hope, Mr. Speaker, that the conserv­ the case. Therefore, I rise in support of of January 1, 1969, the U.S.S.R. had 12 ative bloc, made up of Republicans and the resolutions that have been introduced passenger ships either on order or under Democrats, will be as dedicated and ag­ in the House of Representatives disap­ construction. The United States had no gressive during this Congress and dur­ proving the recommendations of the passenger ships on order or under con­ ing this administration to reduce Federal Commission. struction. spending as it was last year during the According to information I have been The net result is that while the world Johnson administration. furnished, the interest on the national merchant fleet has increased slightly Please, at least let us wait and see what debt in fiscal 1970 will be $16 billion, an more than 60 percent in the last 15 years, we can do before we start saying "can't." unbelievable figure. Charity should begin the fleet flying under the American flag at home-economy in the Congress. has decreased by slightly more than 24 percent. NATIONAL PREFERENTIAL PRI­ Today, the privately owned American MARY ELECTION FOR THE PRESI­ ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL merchant marine consists of about only DENCY AND VICE-PRESIDENCY MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AS 900 ships, and about three-quarters of (Mr. MOSS asked and was given per- AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY these are 20 years of age, or older. In mission to address the House for 1 min­ (Mr. ANDERSON of California asked addition, only about 10 percent of these ute and to revise and extend his re­ and was given permission to address the 900 ships have a speed of 20 knots or marks.) House for 1 minute and to revise and ex­ more. This is a record of neglect. Mr. MOSS. Mr. Speaker, I am today tend his remarks.> I do not want to dwell on the past-I introducing a joint resolution designed am more interested in the future; I am to amend the Constitution in order to Mr. ANDERSON of California. Mr. more concerned about the next decades Speaker, I introduce today H.R. 4129, the provide for a national preferential pri­ of merchant marine history. mary election to select candidates for Federal Maritime Act of 1969. This bill, The maritime industry is vital to our which amends title II of the Merchant the Presidency and Vice-Presidency. national economy in terms of high em­ Additionally, the amendment would Marine Act of 1936, is similar to the one ployment and a healthy balance of pay­ in the 90th Congress which was favor­ provide for a popular vote election of the ments. It is of equal importance to our President and Vice President. ably reported with amendments by the national defense and the success of our Committee on Merchant Marine and Much has been said concerning the foreign policy. We must start now to de­ need for reform and change in our cur­ Fisheries and passed both the House velop a national maritime policy which and Senate but was not signed into law. rent electoral college system. What bet­ will build modern and competitive ships ter way for a democracy to respond to This bill would take the Federal Mari­ in American shipyards, to be registered time Administration out of the Depart­ the will of the people than by the adop­ under the American flag, and to be sailed tion of a direct election system? ment of Commerce and set it up as an by American seamen. I believe such a independent Federal maritime agency. The legislation 1s being cosponsored by policy of rebuilding our maritime indus­ eight of my colleagues from the State of The past history of the maritime in­ try can best be developed and admin­ dustry indicates that the American mer­ California: Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. BROWN, istered by a strong, independent Mr. HANNA, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. LEGGETT, chant marine has done better when its agency-one which is not subordinate to affairs were handled by an independent Mr. REES, Mr. ROYBAL, and Mr. WILSON. any other department of the Govern­ I know they join me in urging this body agency than when delegated to a de­ ment. partment not primarily concerned with to consider legislation in this area at the its well-being. earliest possible time. From 1936 to 1950, maritime affairs REDUCTION OF FEDERAL SPENDING were in the hands of the U.S. Maritime (Mr. ABERNETHY asked and was giv­ RESOLUTION ON BIAFRA Commission. During this period the mer­ en permission to address the House for chant marine enjoyed a period of 1 minute and to revise and extend his re­ (Mr. FRASER asked and was given strength, both in terms of the number marks.) permission to address the House for 1 of ships in the fleet, and in terms of the Mr. ABERNETHY. Mr. Speaker, last minute, to revise and extend his remarks, percentage of our national cargoes car­ year conservative Republicans and con­ and to include extraneous matter.) ried by these ships. servative Democrats, including myself, Mr. FRASER. Mr. Speaker, today I The )1ercentage of tota\ U.S. cargoes made a genuine and earnest effort to have joined with 103 other Members in carried by ships flying the American flag invoke some economies in Government introducing House Concurrent Resolu­ during the prewar years of 1937-40 rose and to reduce the Federal budget. I was tion 97, a bill aimed at helping to al­ from 26.5 to 30.5 percent. The figure among those who voted for every amend­ leviate the starvation and suffering stood at 42.5 percent in 1950 when the ment, except one, to reduce Federal brought about by the Nigerian-Biafran existence of the independent Maritime spending. And I voted against this be­ war. Commission was ended and its functions cause I felt it was without merit. The large number of cosponsors is a transferred to the Department of Com­ I had high hopes this spirit of economy clear indication, I think, that there is merce. would carry over into this session of the strong support in Congress for expand­ Since the Maritime Commission lost Congress. My hopes were leveled consid­ ing American relief efforts to this be­ its independence two decades ago, we erably this morning when I read a state­ leagured area of Africa. The support is have seen the virtual disappearance of ment made yesterday by our Secre­ bipartisan; joining me in obtaining co­ U.S. shipping in coastal trade. We have tary of the Treasury. After taking the sponsors has been the distinguished gen­ seen the decline in passenger trade as a oath of his office, he issued a statement to tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. result of tremendous strides in aviation. the effect that it would be "very diffi­ MORSE). Similar bipartisan sponsorship We have seen bulk cargo emerge as an cult to cut the budget substantially," and is being obtained for a Senate resolu­ increasingly important element of our of course, he was speaking of the budget tion. foreign commerce, but we have seen at of the outgoing administration as sub­ In brief, the resolution makes two pro­ the same time, the device of "runaway mitted by the then President Johnson. posals: First, for the administration to flag" cut sharply into our share of that With all deference, I just do not un­ increase significantly the amount of commerce. We have seen during this pe­ derstand how it is possible for the new food, money, and nonmilitary transpor­ riod, a surge in our foreign commerce Secretary of the Treasury to have deter­ tation vehicles needed for relief; and not matched by an equal surge in our mined so quickly that the Johnson budg­ second, to seek international coopera­ merchant fleet. We carry only 8 percent et was so tight and not amenable to tion in the humanitarian effort. of the waterborne export and import substantial reductions. Unless he is a The words "humanitarian effort" are foreign commerce of the United States. most remarkable person, he just could especially significant, Mr. Speaker, be- CXV- -101-Part 2 1580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 cause this resolution has been drafted PHILLIP BURTON, of California. FRANK THOMPSON, JR., of New Jersey. only for the purpose of fulfilling our hu­ DANIEL E. BUTTON, of New York. RoBERT 0 . TIERNAN, of Rhode Island. manitarian obligations while avoiding SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, of New York. JOHN v. TuNNEY, of California. military and political involvement. The BARBER B. CONABLE, JR., of New York. MORRIS K. UDALL, of Arizona. conflict is complex and dangerous. Sev­ SILVIO 0 . CONTE, of Massachusetts. CHARLES A. VANIK, of Ohio. eral other major powers already are sup­ JOHN CONYERS, JR., of Michigan. JEROME R. WALDIE, of California. porting one side or the other militarily. JAMES c. CORMAN, of California. LoWELL P. WEICKER, JR ., of Connecti- The United States has, wisely in my JOHN c. CULVER, of Iowa. cut. opinion, avoided military assistance to DOMINICK v. DANIELS, of New Jersey. G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST, of Virginia. either side, and should continue to fol­ HAROLD D. DONOHUE, of Massachusetts. LAWRENCE G. WILLIAMS, of Pennsyl- low this policy. JOHN J . DUNCAN, of Tennessee. vania. However, a clear distinction must be DON EDWARDS, of California. CHARLES H. WILSON, of California. made between the political and military MARVIN L. ESCH, of Michigan. LESTER L. WOLFF, of New York. aspects of the situation, on one hand, DANTE B. FASCELL, of Florida. JOHN w. WYDLER, of New York. and the humanitarian aspects, on the HAMILTON FISH, JR., of New York. SIDNEY R. YATES, of Illinois. other. As the gentleman from Massachu­ THOMAS s. FOLEY, of Washington. setts (Mr. MORSE ) and I pointed out in DONALD M. FRASER, of Minnestota. our letter to Members of the House, the PETER FRELINGHUYSEN, JR., of New BIAFRA United States has provided more than Jersey. (Mr. RYAN asked and was given per­ $22 million and eight aircraft to the re­ RICHARD FuLTON, of Tennessee. lief agencies so far. With only 200 tons mission to extend his remarks at this ROBERT N. GIAIMO, of Connecticut. point in the RECORD. ) a day reaching a people whose minimum JACOB H . GILBERT, of New York. relief needs are estimated at 2,000 tons Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am WILLIAM J . GREEN, of Pennsylvania. joining over 100 other Members of the a day, it is obvious that much more must GILBERT GUDE, of Maryland. be done. The relief we are proposing House in introducing a concurrent res­ SEYMOUR HALPERN, of New York. olution calling upon the President to in­ would be furnished to the relief agencies LEE H. HAMILTON, of Indiana. operating in the area with the consent crease significantly the amount of sur­ JAMES M. HANLEY, of New York. plus food stocks and relief moneys to Bi­ of Nigerian and Biafran authorities. JULIA BUTLER HANSEN, of Washington. Apart from the rightness or wrongness afra, as well as the number of airplanes WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY, of Maine. and other vehicles of transportation, to of either side in the conflict, Mr. Speak­ KEN HECHLER, of West Virginia. er, our Nation should be doing all that several nonpartisan relief agencies which MARGARET M. HECKLER, of Massachu- are presently operating in the area of the it can to prevent the already appalling setts. starvation in Nigeria-Biafra from be­ conflict. The resolution also urges that FLOYD v. HICKS, of Washington. the Government of the United States coming one of the major disasters of our LAWRENCE J . HOGAN, of Maryland. time. Millions of lives are at stake. solicit the cooperation of other nations FRANK J . HORTON, of New York. in this humanitarian effort. The text of Concurrent Resolution 97 ANDREW JACOBS, JR., of Indiana. follows: During the past several months con­ HAROLD T. JOHNSON, of California. ditions in Biafra have grown progres­ Whereas reliable reports indicate that JOSEPH E. KARTH, of Minnesota. sively worse. According to statistics re­ there 1s a tragic loss of life In the Nigerian ROBERT w. KASTENMEIER, of Wisconsin. Civil War caused by starvation and disease leased by the International Red Cross, In areas controlled by the Federal Govern­ HASTINGS KEITH, of Massachusetts. about 12,000 persons in Biafran-con­ ment and under the control of the EDWARD I. KOCH, of New York. trolled regions and about 4,000 in fed­ "Blafran" authorities; DONALD E. LUKENS, of Ohio. erally controlled areas are starving to Whereas present relief operations are In­ PAUL N. MCCLOSKEY, JR., of California. death each day. Estimates for the total hibited by poor roads, bad weather, inade­ JOSEPH M. MCDADE, of Pennsylvania. number of deaths attributable to starva­ quate transport, and the inaccesslbllity of MARTIN B. McKNEALLY, of New York. tion now range from 1.5 to 2 million peo­ certain areas to overland supplies; and CATHERINE MAY, of Washington. ple. Each month almost 500,000 people Whereas Increased shipments of food and medical supplies are needed to reduce the THOMAS J . MESKILL, of Connecticut. die for lack of adequate nutrition. The tragic rate of starvation; Now, therefore, ABNER J . MIKVA, of Illinois. horror of these statistics makes clear the belt JOSEPH G. MINISH, of New Jersey. gravity of the present situation. Resolved by the House of Representatives PATSY T . MINK, of Hawaii. The lack of decisive action by the exec­ (the Senate cancurring), That It is the sense CHESTER L. MizE, of Kansas. utive branch in dealing with this crit­ of the Congress (1) that the President WILLIAM s. MOORHEAD, of Pennsylvania. ical situation makes it imperative that should act to increase significantly the BRADFORD MORSE, of Massachusetts. Congress make its feelings clear to the amount of surplus food stocks, relief monies, CHARLES A. MOSHER, of Ohio. noncombat aircraft, and such other vehicles President. To this date, the United States of transportation as may be necessary for WILLIAM T . MURPHY, of Illinois. has provided $20 million and eight air­ relief purposes; and this relief assistance LUCIEN N. NEDZI, of Michigan. craft to relief agencies. This aid, accord­ should be made available to and at the re­ JAMES G. O 'HARA, of Michigan. ing to State Department figures, provides quest of the Organization of African Unity, THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR., of Massachu- about 100 tons of supplies a day. But UNICEF, the International Committee of the setts. the minimum relief needs of the people Red Cross, and such other suitable religious RICHARD L. OTTINGER, of New York. in this area have been estimated at and charitable relief agencies now or here­ CLAUDE PEPPER, of Florida. 3,000 to 6,000 tons per day. The United after operating in the area with the con­ BERTRAM L. PODELL, of New York. sent of the responsible authorities; and (2) States can and must do more. the Government of the United States should TOM RAILSBACK, of Illinois. We cannot wait for matters to resolve solicit the cooperation of other nat ions In THOMAS M. REES , of California. themselves. Conscience demands that the this humanitarian effort. OGDEN R . REID , of New York. United States take those steps author­ ized in our resolution to provide relief Following are the cosponsors: HENRY s. REUSS, of Wisconsin. HOWARD w. ROBISON, of New York. to the millions of Biafrans suffering from BROCK ADAMS, of Washington. malnutrition and disease. This relief JOSEPH P. AnDABBO, of New York. PETER w. RODINO, JR., of New Jersey. FRED B. ROONEY, of Pennsylvania. should include food, medical supplies, JOHN B. ANDERSON, of Illinois. and the transportation vehicles necessary LESLIE c. ARENDS, of Illinois. BENJAMIN s. ROSENTHAL, of New York. PHILIP E. RUPPE, of Michigan. to carry out adequate relief programs. THOMAS L. ASHLEY, of Ohio. I recognize the complexity of the is­ EDWARD G. BIESTER, JR., of Pennsyl- WILLIAM F. RYAN, of New York. vania. FERN AND ST GERMAIN, of Rhode Island. sues at stake in this conflict. But the JONATHAN M. BINGHAM, of New York. HERMAN T. SCHNEEBELI, of Pennsyl- humanitarian questions involved demand JOHN A. BLATNIK, of Minnesota. vania. that immediate steps be taken to rescue EDWARD P. BOLAND, of Massachusetts. FRED SCHWENGEL, of Iowa. millions of people from starvation. RICHARD BOLLING, of Missouri. ROBERT T. STAFFORD, of Vermont. JOHN BRADEMAS, of Indiana. WILLIAM J. STANTON, of Ohio. WILLIAM s. BROOMFIELD, of Michigan. Lours STOKES, of OHIO. TRIBUTE TO APOLLO 8 CREW GEORGE E. BROWN, JR., of California. ROBERT TAFT, JR., of Ohio. (Mr. BURLISON of Missouri asked JOHN BUCHANAN, of Alabama. CHARLES M. TEAGUE, of California. and was given permission to extend his January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1581 remarks at this point in the RECORD and his constant concern for the safety and marine patrol over the sea. approaches to the North Atlantic. to include extraneous matter.) welfare of his men. After the Armistice, he helped the Navy Mr. BURLISON of Missouri. Mr. His expeditions are of lasting impor­ plan the first flight across the Atlantic. Speaker, the accomplishments and aus­ tance because the flights over the poles While he did not participate in the flight picious characteristics of our Apollo 8 were only part of his objectives and ac­ directly, he helped solve the many naviga­ crew have sundry ramifications. One of complishments. His explorations contri­ tional problems and invented an Improved these is vividly illustrated by a letter buted enormously to our knowledge of sextant with a. bubble level so that the written by the pastor and certain mem­ flight and of the scientific nature of our navigators could take celestial sightings bers of the congregation of the Lebanon planet earth and the elements which without having to also see the horizon. For Baptist Church. A number of these control it. this, he received a Letter of Commendation. Participating in the historic venture were church members live in my district. I His life will forever inspire men to Commander John Henry Towers and Lieu­ insert the letter and names of its sub­ lofty goals and his courage, character, tenant Commander Albert Cushing Read, scribers at this point in the RECORD : and integrity will always strengthen men both enshrinees in Aviation's Hall of Fame. Members and friends of the Lebanon in their search for knowledge. The NC-4 flying boat, under Read's com­ Baptist Church would like to take this op­ As is known to many, Admiral Byrd mand, completed the epic flight across the portunity to commend Air Force Col. Frank was the illustrious brother of Virginia's Atlantic to Portugual, via the Azores, In Borman, Navy Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr. and beloved late Senator Harry F. Byrd, and May, 1919. Air Force Lt. Col. William A. Anders on their In the early 1920's, our distinguished pio­ recent moon flight. We especially commend uncle of the now senior Senator from neer went to England to take charge of the Navy Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr. for the very Virginia, Hon. HARRY F. BYRD, JR. I am new dirigible, the ZR-2, being built there appropriate scripture passages read from confident, therefore, that Members of for our Navy. He arrived just after the huge the Bible. Congress, as well as many others, will be dirigible had taken off on Its maiden flight. Our Church would like to express our ap­ interested in the following account of an Disappointed at first, he was suddenly preciation :!or men of these positions who additional honor recently bestowed upon stunned when the news was flashed that the pray and read scripture voluntarily and of Admiral Byrd. ZR-2 had exploded in mid-air and all but their own free will. There should be more On Tuesday, December 17, 1968, Ad­ one of the crew were killed. commendations :!or this rather than criti­ After completing advanced studies in aer­ cism. miral Byrd was enshrined in the Avia­ ial navigation in England, Admiral Moffett Mrs. Oliver E. Ha.yes, Mrs. Ora. Parker, tion Hall of Fame. Impressive enshrine­ asked him to help plan a flight by the Navy's Mrs. Mary Pribble, Mrs. Betty Allen, ment ceremonies were conducted at the dirigible, the "Shenandoah," from Alaska. Elbert R. Yarbrough, Sylvester Darby, Sheraton-Dayton Hotel, in Dayton, Ohio, over the North Pole to the island of Spits­ Mrs. Bess Darby, Mrs. Maxine Spence, during which Vice Adm. Thomas F. Con­ bergen. It was a fantastic personal chal­ Glen Spence, Mrs. Lola. Yarbrough, nolly, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, lenge, but unfortunately President Coolidge Paul D. McCrorey, Elmer Steffan, Mrs. Air, made the following address: canceled the project. Mary Steffan, Mrs. Delores McConn, Now his interest in the Arctic was fully Jeny R. Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiles, On behalf of the men and officers of the reawakened and he began planning a flight Rev. Bill Mcconn, Aline Myers. United States Navy, who valiantly serve this of his own over the North Pole. But before Nation on the sea and in the air, I am per­ sonally honored tonight to attend these he could complete his plans, the Navy placed REAR ADM. RICHARD EVELYN BYRD ceremonies of Aviation's Hall of Fame and him in command of an eight-man Naval Avi­ ENSHRINED IN AVIATION HALL OF particularly to present the achievements of ation Arctic Unit that was to accompany a FAME one of America's most distinguished flying privately sponsored expedition to explore the explorers and the fifth Naval Aviator to be sea and air approaches to the North Pole. adventure and exploration. Even at the ten­ pa.rt In special missions In the Pacific and Mr. DANIEL of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, der age of twelve, he begged his mother so insistently that she consented to his making European Theaters. He carried out these Rear Adm. Richard Evelyn Byrd is the a trip around the world all by himself. She important and exacting missions with un­ last of what is known as the romantic had thought that after a. few days he would tiring energy, unusual foresight and a high age of exploration, at least as far as our become homesick and return. But she was order of professional ability, :!or which he own planet is concerned. received a Letter of Commendation With wrong, for he was an adventurous lad and Ribbon from the Secretary of the Navy, as His great expeditions included the first worked his way to the Philippines a.boa.rd a well as the Legion of Merit with a. Gold Star. successful flights over the North Pole steamer. Then he traveled from one Asia.tic port city to another, absorbing all that he With the war behind him, he helped the on May 9, 1926, and the South Pole on Navy plan "Operation HlghJump," a mas­ November 29, 1929. could before he returned home, three years later. sive expedition to Antarctica. involving 4,000 To explorers themselves, he was known After entering the United States Naval men, 13 ships, numerous aircraft, and even as a triple-threat explorer. More to the Academy in 1908, he became greatly inter­ an aircraft carrier and two aircraft tenders. point he conceived his expeditions and ested In the epic tales of Arctic exploration The expedition operated In three separate used his tremendous organizational skill groups and their explorations encircled the and decided that he would be the one to dis­ entire continent. A vast number of photo­ and energies to finance and build them. cover the North Pole. But after Admiral graphs documenting the nature of Antarc­ Third, he was the leader in the field. Robert E. Peary's discovery of the Pole in tica and a. great wealth of data. in a Perhaps the principal reason for his 1909, after spending 23 years in the quest, number of sclentl.ftc fields were obtained. He success was his ability to maintain a he then resolved to be the second man to a.gain flew over the South Pole, unseen since perfect blend between his creative vi­ explore that vast uncharted region. his flight over It In 1929, and dropped the sionary nature with his scientific prac­ While a Midshipman at the Academy, he United Nations flag at the site. "Operation distinguished himself in scholastics and HighJump" was a challenging project for tical nature. Of equal importance was athletics. Upon graduation in 1912, he was his well-known ability to motivate and him to lead and our Navy personnel received commissioned an ensign and assigned to Invaluable training and our ships underwent lead men. It has been said few, if any battleship duty. While serving aboard the rigorous cold weather testing. Also, the po­ men had greater powers of concentra­ battleship Washington, he twice rescued a. litical task of consolidating and extending tion. Admiral Byrd has been known to man from drowning and received Letters of our sovereignty over the largest practical say: Commendation from the Secretary of the area of the Antarctic Continent was com­ Navy, and Silver Life Savings Medals from pleted. We don't take chances, we do take calcu­ the Treasury Department. lated risks. In the years that followed, he became the When the United States declared war on founding chairman of the Iron Curtain Preparation was the keystone to his Germany in 1917, he helped organize the Refugee Committee of the International astounding success. Navy's Commission on Training Camps. But Rescue Committee, assisting escapees from Explorers who have accompanied Ad­ such service was too conftning and before communist tyranny. He also was co-chairman miral Byrd have said: long he secured a transfer to aviation train­ of Operation Brotherhood, giving assistance ing at Pensacola, Florida. A few months No man ever penetrated the Arctic and to the anti-communist government of South Antarctic who inspired greater confidence after he was designated Naval Aviator No. Vietnam. Both of these activities were highly and dedication on the part of his men than 608, he became the Commanding Officer of commended by the President and Depart­ did this gallant naval officer. the U.S. Naval Aviation Forces In Canada., ment of State. with two stations In Nova Scotia serving as In 1956 he headed a new Antarctic expedi­ A cardinal principle of the admiral was operating bases for Navy seaplanes on sub· tion, "Operation Deep Freeze," and was in 15182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 charge of the United States Antarctic Pro­ supports the people who walk behind the airlift operation, but February through grams, reporting and making recommen da­ plows and drive the tractors to produce the tions to the Secretary of Defense on all polit ­ food and fiber for the Increasing urban pop­ April will be another crisis period of ical, scientific, legislative, and all opera­ ulation. famine. tional activit ies pertaining to our Nation's It is said that Speaker McCormack is pa­ About two and a half weeks ago I had interests. He arrived in Antarctica in Decem­ tient, tolerant , and considerate of all the the pleasure and privilege of joining ber, 1955, and established two bases in Members of the Congress. He Is acquainted with the junior and senior Senators from preparation for our participation in the In­ with the needs of all the people of this na­ New York and the Archbishop of New ternational Geophysical Year 1957- 1959. Be­ tion and alert to the nuances of the problem s York, Archbishop Cooke, and Mrs. Nixon, fore he returned home in 1956 , much new Involved in their solution. on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral in territ ory had been explored by air and t h e All t hese factors make of him a great Navy Task Force h ad arrived to carry out parliamentarian . But probably more Impor­ New York City, to urge further assist­ additional explorations. t ant to us is his willingness to receive Mem­ ance. Food and medical supplies were In recognition of his very great achieve­ bers of Congress to discuss legislation-its gathered on this day of public giving to ments and many contributions to polar sci­ progress and its hopes. Speaker McCormack load on the Biafra Christmas ship. ence and geographic explorations, as well as is a man who is not given to impulse and Food and transportation facilities are his humanitarian contributions to the world, h a.st y action. All his moves are marked by badly needed to combat further starva­ the Secretary of Defense awarded him the h igh purpose. tion. However, the events of recent weeks, Medal of Freedom in 1957. He is among the most devout of Catholics, with the limits imposed by the Guinean Thus came to an end an active career of yet he has always maintained a Protestant Government on flights, have severely unparalleled experiences in the last remain­ as Chaplain In the House of Representatives. ing unconquered regions of our world. His Our own congressman Bob Jones has re­ hampered airlift operations. The Inter­ wa.s an unique contribution to international marked: "We have a great patriot and noble national Red Cross has not been able to scientific understanding and good will, con­ legislator in Speaker McCormack. He has fly into Biafra for the last 10 days. Food sistent With promot ing our Nation's interests an understanding and compassion for our is being used by both sides for political in both polar regions. His was a lifetime of problems of the South." purposes, and its supply is tied in to the service which encompassed unequalled ex­ questions of the civil war. ploits of skUl and daring in the air, including Disaster of this magnitude transcends flights across the North and South Poles and ACTION URGED TO END BIAFRAN five historic expeditions to Antarctica. His CRISIS the political boundaries of either Nigeria was a service in the highest traditions of a or Biafra. Through the offices of the naval officer and of a citizen of our great (Mr. KOCH asked and was given per­ United Nations, we must with other na­ Nation. His legacy to all of the peoples of the mission to address the House for 1 tions bring pressure to bear and termi­ world Will be remembered as long a.s man h as minute and to revise and extend his nate the fighting to allow shipments of the individual wm to challenge the un­ remarks.) food and other badly needed supplies. known-and the personal spirit to extend his Mr. KOCH. Mr. Speaker, I should like Vast numbers of human lives are hang­ pioneering deeds in the air-and now into to join with my colleagues who are ing in the balance, dependent in large space. urging further action upon our country Rise now in his honor as we enshrine Rear measure on :Jressures and actions be­ Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd into Aviation's with respect to what it should do in yond their control. The situation de­ Hall of Fame. (Portrait of Admiral Byrd was Biafra. We are facing there a situation mands action, and time is of the es­ then unveiled, :followed by presentation of which is no less than genocide, and one sence. Award Plaque.) which warrants our sending, not military Ladies and Gentlemen, here to accept this aid, but food, medical assistance, and honor on Admiral Byrd's behalf is his daugh­ joining with other countries which wish THE FUTURE OF U.S. PUBLIC ter, Mrs. William A. Clarke, Jr. of Swarth­ to assist in preventing further deaths. DIPLOMACY-IV more, Pennsylvania. I do not intend to pass judgment on (Mr. F ASCELL asked and was given Mr. Speaker, following the introduc­ the political morality of the civil war. permission to address the House for 1 tion by Vice Admiral Connolly, a brief For this internal problem, a settlement minute and to revise and extend his re­ respanse, on behalf of her mother and must be reached between the parties im­ marks and include extraneous matter.) her brother and sisters, was made by mediately concerned. Unilateral involve­ Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, last week, Mrs. Clarke. ment by the United States could only on January 15, 16, and 17, I placed in serve as the vehicle for another Viet­ the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD some infor­ nam-a situation we clearly do not want mation relating to a recent report of my TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER McCORMACK to create again. subcommittee-the Subcommittee on the New York Times, Dec. 22, 1968) "People abroad judge us on the basis of realltles in International relations, realltles U.S. IMAGE ABROAD HIT BY HOUSE PANEL what we do rather than of what we say," fashioned largely by the ongoing revolution In communication technology." WASHINGTON, December 21.-A Congres­ ls declared. sional panel expressed concern today over Basically, the report said, the United States America's deteriorating image overseas, and needs a "propaganda of actlon"-mainte­ [From the Washington (D.C.) Sunday Star, supported more Government action to com­ nance of civil order, effective gun control Dec. 22, 1968) bat racial and other domestic problems. legislation, "a serious attempt to persuade A report by a foreign affairs subcommittee the mass media to stop making violence at­ U.S. IMAGE CALLED DIMMER (By Edmond LeBreton) ot the House of Representatives also urged tractive." a blpattlsan committee be set up to reap­ The subcommittee also called for "a World attitudes toward the United States praise thoroughly and systematically United thorough, systematic reappraisal of the entire are at a 50-year low, with many foreigners States Government Information programs. information poltcy of the United States gov­ considering It "a violent, lawless, overbear­ The recommendations were made In a ernment ... preferably by a bipartisan com­ ing, even a sick society," a congressional sub­ report entitled "Winning the Cold War: the mission of outstanding national leaders and committee reported yesterday. U.S. Ideological Offensive" by the Subcom­ experts in communication and in the social Even so, the nation still enjoys wide global mittee on International Organl.za.tions and sciences." popularity, the report added. Movements. GREATEST IMPACT A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee The panel held hearings in July during The Vietnam war has had the greatest im­ summed up views of witnesses In these terms. which a number of public oplnlon poll ex­ pact on publlc opinion abroad, the subcom­ It said also there was general agreement the perts testified that the United States image mittee said, but the race problem, crime and United States must push harder to set Its overseas had deteriorated largely because of lawlessness also contributed heavily and the domestic house in order; "People abroad racial and other problems at home and the most devastating Impact ... came from the judge us on the basis of what we do rather involvement in the war In Vietnam. assassinations of Sen. Robert F . Kennedy and than of what we say." The report said the United States should Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." CALLS FOR REAPPRAISAL "accept the fact that foreign pollcy begins The report said: "Overseas opinion surveys But the subcommittee, on Its own, called with domestic conduct." indicated widespread misunderstanding and for "a thorough, systematic reappraisal of confusion about our purpose in Vietnam­ the entire Information policy of the U.S. gov­ and that United States actions in that coun­ [From the Christian Science Monitor, Dec. ernment ... preferably by a bipartisan com­ 31, 1968) try are strongly, at times passionately, dls­ mission of outstanding national leaders and llked." experts In communication and In the social U.S. IMAGE 8TuDIED Such attitudes are found in countries sciences." WASHINGTON.-A House Foreign Affairs which depend on the United States tor pro­ Subcommittee Chairman Dante B. Fascell, subcommittee--reporting America's image tection against Communist agresslon, the re­ D-Fla., said more than 40 leaders In com­ abroad at a 50-year low-has called tor a port continued. It cited polls in four western munications, commerce, industry, founda­ systematic reappraisal of the government's European countries that favored United tions and educational institutions, who wel'e entire Information policy. States withdrawal from Vietnam even at the shown advance copies of the report, endorsed Many foreigners consider this country "a cost of a possible Communist takeover. the Idea of a bipartisan commission-which violent, lawless, overbearing, even a sic~ The next most important factor in worsen­ would be appointed by President-elect Rich­ society," said a subcommtttee report, even ing the American Image, the report said, was ard M. Nixon to review U.S. overseas In· though America stlll enjoys wide global pop­ race relations. formation programs. ularity. "Foreign observers who looked upon the The report said opinion surveys overseas Americans as friendly, generous, open­ CONFUSION ON WAR showed United States Vietnam actions often mtnded and progressive people, were pro­ The subcommittee said It found that the confuse and sometimes repel many foreigners, foundly shocked by the exposure of the Vietnam war has had the greatest impact that race and crime problems shock them, condltons in American urban ghettos, by the on publlc opinion abroad, but the race prob­ and that "the moet devastating impact" came massive Negro riots of the last three years, lem and crime and lawlessness also contrlb· from the assassinations of Sen. Robert F . 15'84 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To realize this goal of swift and ju­ King, Jr. RESTAURANTS, U.S. CAPITOL, dicious trials will require manpower, The subcommittee proposed reappraisal of Washington, D .C., January 21, 1969. and additional manpower will cost United States in!ormation policy by a bi­ Hon. L. MENDEL RIVERS, partisan commission of experts and sug­ House of Representati ves, money. gested among other things more personal Washington, D.C. However, I :firmly believe that the lives contact abroad and better training of United DEAR MR. RIVERS: In reference to our con­ that will be saved from death and bodily States information personnel. versation this morning, we performed the injury, and the property loss that will be following special services for the Congress­ prevented is certainly worth the price. [From Broadcasting, Jan. 6, 19691 men on Inauguration Day: The simple fact which confronts us C.H.Q.B ______29 Room Service. STANTON BACKS REPORT URGING REVIEW OF is that there is not sufficient manpower USIA L .H .O.B------35 Room Service. in our judicial force here in the District R .H .O.B------37 Room Service. of Columbia to deal properly with the CBS Inc. President Frank Stanton 1s one Rayburn Catering ____ . 2 Banquets. of 56 national business, foundation and edu­ crime situation. CapitoL------· 6 Special Functions cation leaders who last week endorsed a requlrlng help 1n We have undertaken to employ more congressional recommendation to reappraise serving. law enforcement officers and this is most t he U.S. Information Agency (Broadcasting, welcome and necessary. But, making April l , 1968). All of this service would not have been The recommendation emanated from the possible without planning and foresight of more arrests is only part of the solution. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on In­ our very able and dedicated General Manager, We must be able to deal properly with ternational Organizations and Movements, Mr. Kermit A. Cowan. One of the most im­ these defendants in our courts and this headed by Representative Daniel B. Fascell portant steps In preparing !or the Inaugura­ we are not now able to do. (D-Fla..). It was embodied in a report on tion was the printed rules and instructions I have supported the strengthening of "The Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy" re­ sent to each Member concerning items we the law enforcement in the District, but leased December 22 by the subcommittee. were preparing and delivering to the offices. this is not enough. The 175-page report calls attention to the Also, without the full cooperation and hard In the 90th Congress I introduced recent deterioration of the "U.S. image work of the management and employees of abroad" and suggests that a thorough re­ each unit, none of the above would have been legislation to permit a judge to consider appraisal of U .S. overseas information pro­ possible. Many long hours have been put In a defendant's potential danger to the grams would be the logical first step 1n any by all concerned in the pa.st week preparing community in determining whether to effective remedy !or that situation. !or this important event. admit the person to ball. Dr. Stanton said of the report: "Your Another person who was very cooperative I have again introduced this bill in the draft report is a m06t comprehensive docu­ and showed much interest In seeing that 91st Congress, H.R. 335, but this legisla­ ment, and a truly am.a.zlng record to have Members and guests were well taken care of tion, when passed, and I believe it will be, been compiled in so short a time. I concur was Mr. Ridgell. He was very nice to loan us will not be enough. not only readily but eagerly to the conclu­ some of his help to use in delivering and sions set forth and hope they gain widespread cleaning up. We must move swiftly to clear our currency among those who must deal with We also owe thanks to the Superior Coffee criminal court dockets of the backlog our country's public diplomacy In the fu­ Company who flew In 28 coffee urns and of cases, many of which have been 18 ture." Dr. Stanton is head of the U.S. Ad­ Standard Brand Coffee who loaned us 10 months awaiting trial. visory Commission on Information. coffee urns. A very special thanks to Mr. Ray The legislation which I am introducing Turek of Standard Brand Coffee who spent today would do the following: 7-8 hours of his own time in making coffee First, authorize an additional 10 judges for us. APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES OF Sincerely yours, for the U.S. District Court for the Dis­ CAPITOL EMPLOYEES IN CON­ JOHN L. DAMM, trict of Columbia. It is this court which NECTION WITH INAUGURATION Assistant Manager. tries all felonies in the District of Colum­ DAY bia. Mr. ANDREWS of Alabama. Mr. At the present time, there are 15 U.S. (Mr. RIVERS asked and was given Speaker, will the gentleman yield? district judges authorized for the District permission to address the House for 1 Mr. RIVERS. I yield to the gentleman of Columbia, and a backlog of cases going minute, to revise and extend his remarks, from Alabama. back well into 1967. and to include extraneous matter.) Mr. ANDREWS of Alabama. Mr. This is not justice, neither to the ac­ Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, this in­ Speaker, I commend the gentleman for cused nor to society. auguration drew one of the largest expressing this word of appreciation, The estimated cost of these 10 more crowds ever to assemble in Washington. and I join him in commending the em­ judges and the necessary supporting In my 29 years it was the largest crowd ployees of Capitol Hill. clerks, probation officers, and physical I have seen at an inauguration. I would like to add also that the po­ plant is $800,000. As a consequence, there were many lice force did a grand job. Second, this legislation would increase hundreds of thousands of visitors and Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I include the authorized appropriation ceiling for many functions being carried on on them too. Also, the chairman of the pro­ the District of Columbia Bail Agency Capitol Hill. I asked the Superintendent gram committee, who had jurisdiction from $130,000 to $350,000. This would en­ of Restaurants just to find out what was over this, did a grand job. These people able the bail agency to properly enforce done. all did a good job. I know a word of strict release conditions which are not I think a word of appreciation should thanks will encourage all of them. now being imposed by the courts because be extended to those employees who took they cannot be enforced. This increase care of the requests of Democrats as in the authorization would enable the well as Republicans. In the Cannon SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF CRIME IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA bail agency to increase its present staff Building there were 30 special services in of 13 full-time personnel to 35, and would offices, in Longworth there were 35, and (Mr. ROGERS of Florida asked and enable the Agency to perform many more in Rayburn there were 37 special services, was given permission to address the necessary functions such as: First, in­ as well as two banquets catered in Ray­ House for 1 minute and to revise and vestigation and the furnishing of infor­ burn Building, and six special functions extend his remarks.) mation to the court before bail restric­ in the Capitol, all of which required many Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tions are set; second, proper supervision thousands of extra hours of service. I am today introducing legislation which of the accused, and, third, proper notice Some of the employees worked all day I believe will go a long way in solving the to the accused concerning his time for Sunday and Sunday night, and they did problems of crime in the District of appearance in court. an outstanding job. The Superintendent Columbia. Third, in a separate appropriation bill, of the buildings did so also. This legislation has one principal ob­ I ask that the Congress act immediately I, for one, and on behalf of Members, jective: to bring the accused to trial as to appropriate $264,000 to hire 22 ad­ if they will permit me, extend a word of quickly as possible without jeopardlzlng ditional assistant U.S. attorneys for the thanks to these people. his right to constitutional defenses and District of Columbia for the balance of At this point, Mr. Speaker, I include a without jeopardizing the right of the the present fiscal year to strengthen the letter which I received from the assist­ prosecution to properly present its case posture of criminal prosecution. ant manager of the House restaurant: against the accused. At present there are approximately January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1585 1.6 assistant U.S. attorneys for every appropriated to implement the Bilingual Three out of 10 were already at least a criminal judge on the U.S. district court. Education Act, with emphasis on pre­ year and a half behind the average level This means each attorney has approxi­ school education." of attainment of their fellow students. mately 35 minutes to prepare for each With such a demand as well as a large By the eighth grade, reading disability case in court. As a result, many defense need for this program, I have introduced had increased to such a degree that as motions are granted to defense counsel legislation to provide supplemental ap­ many as two-thirds of the Puerto Rican simply because the prosecution has not propriations of $22.5 million for fiscal children at the eighth grade level were had time to prepare its cases. year 1969-H.R. 2793-and an appropri­ more than 3 years behind. When one re­ The appropriation bill that I am in­ ation level of $40 million for fiscal year alizes that in New York City, 46 percent troducing would increase this attorney 1970-H.R. 2794. of the Puerto Rican population is under to judge ratio to the necessary 3.5 for the The Bilingual Education Act is a par­ 20 years of age, the tremendous impact current complement of the U.S. district ticularly tragic example of a desperately the bilingual education program could court, and I would hope that the Con­ needed domestic program that has been have on these Spanish-speaking children gress, in its consideration of the 1970 doomed by the warPed state of our na­ is clear. budget would see fit to again increase the tional priorities. In the United States Unless Congress a-0ts promptly to fully number of assistant U.S. attorneys when there are over 2 million schoolchildren and adequately fund the Bilingual Edu­ the number of judges is increased. who lack a command of even basic cation Act, many Spanish-speaking The final bill that I am introducing English. For a majority, their first lan­ children will grow into adult life with would provide for a mandatory penalty guage is Spanish. The bilingual educa­ a serious language handicap which will of 5 years for anyone who uses a deadly tion program is a program of compensa­ ultimately impair their economic poten­ or dangerous weapon in the commission tory education for both youth and adults tial and their ability to function in a of a crime in the District of Columbia. to overcome the language handicaps society where English is the predomi­ The present law provides only that a which persons of limited English-speak­ nant language. This program will do judge may impose such an additional ing ability face in a society where the much to equalize the opportunity for penalty. I do not feel that this is suf­ majority speak only English. For these achievement of the non-English-speak­ ficient, hence I offer this bill to make people, language is a discriminatory bar­ ing student both in the classroom and in such a penalty mandatory. rier-for an inability to use the English the employment market. I strongly urge my colleagues to join language affects opportunities for edu­ I urge immediate action to increase the me in this attack on crime in the District cational attainment, and ultimately, the appropriation for the Bilingual Educa­ of Columbia, in order to make the resi­ employability of the person. Unless we tion Act for fiscal year 1969 by $22.5 mil­ dents and the millions of visitors safe. take prompt action to insure equality of lion to the level authorized by Congress opportunity for all Americans, including and the 1970 fiscal year appropriation to their ability to communicate with and its full authorization level of $40 mil­ SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS understand one another, we cannot ex­ lion. FOR THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION pect to achieve a humane, just, and ACT equitable society. An individual, at this SECTION 236 INTEREST RATE RE­ (Mr. RYAN asked and was given per­ time in our history, is disadvantaged DUCTION PROGRAM URGED FOR mission to extend his remarks at this from the offset, if he is not able to speak point in the RECORD.) the English language. The end result for EXISTING STATE AND MUNICI­ Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, since the Bi­ such individuals often is under- and un­ PALLY FINANCED HOUSING lingual Education Act was first author­ employment and poverty. MARIO BIAGGI, of New formed me that 310 preliminary appli­ is designed to "impart to students a York; JOHN CONYERS, of Michigan; cations for grants were received by the knowledge of the history and culture as­ LEONARD FARBSTEIN, of New York; JOSEPH cutoff date of December 20. After both sociated with their language" so that GAYDOS, of Pennsylvania; SEYMOUR HAL­ an in-house review by HEW and a non­ they will grow to appreciate their own PERN, of New York; HENRY HELSTOSKI, of governmental review by a selected panel heritage and realize its contributions. New Jersey; CHARLES JOELSON, of New of experts in this field, those preliminary Economic indicators, such as educa­ Jersey; EDWARD KOCH, of New York; applications showing most promise will tion and income levels, demonstrate that RICHARD McCARTHY, of New York; RoBERT be approved for formal application and Spanish-speaking Americans are severely NIX, of Pennsylvania; and BENJAMIN funding by early summer. However, the handicapped by present language bar­ RoSENTHAL, of New York. response of educators and interested par­ riers. A good example of this is in New This legislation is offered as an exten­ ties throughout the country has been York City, which has a Spanish-speak­ sion of my amendments which were in­ such that the Office of Education will be ing population of three-fourths of 1 cluded last year in the Housing and forced to disapprove many promising and million and is the largest language mi­ Urban Development Act of 1968, which necessary programs to aid our Spanish­ nority in New York. The exclusive use made interest subsidies and rent supple­ speaking population. of English in public schools presents the ments available to State and municipally The 310 preliminary applications rep­ Puerto Rican child with an enormous financed housing approved for such pro­ resent a total request of $40.4 million handicap. Children who have spent their grams prior to construction or rehabili­ compared to an appropriation by Con­ early years speaking Spanish are thrown, tation; the bill is idential to H.R. 49 gress of only $7.5 million for fiscal year usually totally uninitiated, into a kinder­ which I introduced on the opening day 1969. These same applications project a garten or first grade, where all communi­ of the 91st Congress. State and munici­ total budgetary cost of $46.9 million for cation is in English. These children may pally financed housing projects com­ fiscal year 1970 and a 5-year total cost suffer, as a result, a combination of re­ pleted before the enactment of the 1968 for the time period 1969-73 of $237.9 mil­ actions, all with detrimental implica­ act are currently ineligible to apply for lion. The figures show that there is a tions. the reduction in interest rate down to 1 widespread demand for the bilingual ed­ In New York City, the board of edu­ percent provided by section 236 and rent ucation program. The National Educa­ cation has found that fewer than 10 per­ supplements. tion Association has urged, "that the full cent of Puerto Rican third graders were Seven States-New York, Connecticut, $30 million authorized by Congress be reading up to their grade level in 1966. Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New 1586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 Jersey, and Pennsylvania-have pro­ its bonds-the Federal subsidy would not State agencies administer the program grams which would benefit from this constitute a "second subsidy." except in those circumstances where a legislation. The purpose is to provide re­ When the Housing and Urban Devel­ State agency has not assumed responsi­ lief to State and local programs which opment Act of 1968 was approved, it was bility for the program or where it is have recently been severely undercut by hoped that the subsidies on market in­ prohibited by law from disbursing funds spiraling interest rates. High interest terest rates provided for in section 236 for the milk program. In such cases, the 1·ates have resulted in increased mort­ would stimulate the construction of more program is directly administered by the gage interest rates, carrying charges, and middle-income housing. Unfortunately, localities. There are presently about 8,000 rents for publicly assisted middle-income the Congress appropriated only $25 mil­ such cases. housing programs. The consequences for lion for this program, which was $50 mil­ The special milk program is now being many middle-income New York City lion less than the sum of $75 million utilized in some 96,000 schools through­ families have been alarming. Rents in authorized by the act. out the country. In 1968 over 3.1 billion new Mitchell-Lama projects have re­ Even if a fuller amount of money had half-pints of milk were served to an esti­ cently been approved for as much as $48 been appropriated to carry out section mated 17 million children. per room per month, or $144 per month 236, however, this would not have The special milk program should make for a one-bedroom apartment. brought relief to existing State and lo­ it possible for children from all walks of Under the Mitchell-Lama program cally financed programs which, because life to have a daily consumption of milk New York State floats bonds, the pro­ they were completed before the enact­ which is important for their growth and ceeds of which may be lent to sponsors ment of the a.ct, are not eligible to apply vitality. of middle-income housing at the current for interest subsidies provided by that It is regrettable that in some States it rate of 5.7 percent. In order to borrow section. The aim of our bill is to allow has been denied to some schoolchildren funds from the program, a sponsor has these existing housing projects to apply because of racial considerations. I have to agree to limit his rate of return on for the relief they need to keep rents, repeatedly urged the Department of the housing facility. The abatement of carrying charges and interest rates Agriculture to enforce title VI of the real estate taxes has also helped to keep within the reach of the middle-income Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to costs down. residents whom the projects are designed school milk a.ncl lunch programs. New York City has a similar program to serve. It does little good to construct The phasing out of this program will for which average costs have risen stead­ new projects if facilities already in ex­ leave many children now benefiting ily from $26 per room in 1961 to $38 per istence cannot maintain costs that are from it without the nutrition which it room in 1968. Last April New York City commensurate with the means of their provides. A hardship will be created by approved increases in carrying charges tenants. discontinuing this program which Con­ in 26 middle-income Mitchell-Lama. Mr. Speaker, there is no problem in gress should not countenance. Instead projects; on August 22, 1968, 16 more our cities today that is more acute than of reducing the budget level from $104 to projects experienced increases. In several the continuing shortage of adequate $14.7 million, Congress should insist that middle-income projects increases in costs housing. The bill I have introduced would the special milk program be funded at have led to conflicts between residents bring relief to middle-income projects a level commensurate with the need. of the projects and city officials. In No­ that may otherwise be unable to prevent costs from reaching untenable levels. If vember of 1968 the city of New York DESALINATION PLANT FOR ISRAEL took steps to foreclose mortgages on 14 middle-income families are to remain cooperative apartment facilities housing in our central cities, the cost of housing (Mr. RYAN asked and was given per­ 9,269 famiUes who had refused to pay must be kept within their reach. mission to address the House for 1 min­ the 5- to 15-percent increase in charges ute and to revise and extend his re­ marks.) ordered by the city last April. Thirteen THE SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, eight Mem­ of those cooperatives are now involved in SHOULD BE CONTINUED litigation initiated by the city against bers of Congress have today joined me (Mr. RYAN asked and was given per­ in sponsoring legislation to provide as­ them. mission to extend his remarks at this sistance to Israel in the design, develop­ If relief is not promptly provided to point in the RECORD.> ment, and construction of a dual purpose housing programs currently threatened Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, the Presi­ electrical power and desalination plant. by skyrocketing interest rates, thousands dent's budget recommends the termina­ Those Members cosponsoring the bill of families may be forced to vacate their tion of the special milk program, are Representative JOSEPH ADDABBO , of apartments. If middle-income families authorized under the Child Nutrition Act New York; Representative PHILLIP BUR­ are to continue to live in New York City of 1966, at the end of this fiscal year. In TON, of California.; Representative JAMES and other central cities, the cost of the proposed budget for fiscal year 1970, CORMAN, of California.; Representative housing must remain within their finan­ only $14.7 million is requested by the ROBERT GIAIMO, of Connecticut; Repre­ cial ability. Department of Agriculture compared to sentative HENRY HELSTOSKI, of New Jer­ Our bill makes limited-profit State a $104 million appropriation for fiscal sey; Representative JAMES ScHEUER, of and locally financed projects eligible for year 1969. The Department of Agricul­ New York; Representative LIONEL VAN the interest rate reductions now author­ ture maintains that the special milk pro­ DEERLIN, of California, and Representa­ ized by section 236 of the Housing and gram is no longer needed because of the tive LESTER WOLFF, of New York. Urban Development Act of 1968. For expansion of other programs such as Under the provisions of the bill, the those projects approved for Federal as­ school lunch, child nutrition, and special Secretary of the Interior would be au­ sistance, it would help to keep carrying food service programs. thorized to enter into an agreement with charges and rents at levels commensu­ The special milk program was intended the Government of Israel to share the rate with the incomes of the tenants. to increase the consumption of milk by cost of constructing a desalination plant An important advantage of this pro­ schoolchildren at both the elementary which is capable of producing 100 to posal is that it would cost the Federal and high school levels. It is available to 150 million gallons of fresh water and Government less to subsidize the inter­ child-care centers, summer camps, and 300,000 to 400,000 kilowatts of electricity est rate on a Mitchell-Lama housing similar nonprofit institutions. Under the daily. This legislation is identical to project down to 1 percent than to sub­ provisions of the program letters of credit H.R. 587 which I introduced on January sidize a privately financed project down from the Federal Government are issued 3, the opening day of the 9lst Congress. I to an interest rate of 1 percent interest. to State agencies to reimburse districts had previously introduced this proposal This is because interest rates for the or institutions for a part of the cost of in the first session of the last Congress. Mitchell-Lima program are already at the fluid milk consumed. On the average, On January 19, Premier Levi Eshkol levels which are lower than the regular a student pays 3 to 4 cents for a ha.lf­ told the Israeli public that President market rate. The Mitchell-Lama interest pint carton of milk rather than the un­ Johnson had asked Congress to help rate is 5.7 percent compared to a pri­ subsidized price of 6% to 7 cents. In Israel build the desalination plant which vately financed 7.5-percent market loan. school districts, where there is a spe­ she so badly needs. As one who has long Since the State does not finance the in­ cial need, the milk program provides for advocated U.S. aid to Israel for the con­ terest rate--but simply offers a below­ the entire cost of the milk consumed by struction of such a plant, I am pleased market interest return to the holders of children. that the Johnson administration asked January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1587 Congress to support this project. The million dollars. In fact, it is planned that ute and to revise and extend her remarks draft bill which the Department of In­ in order to make up this deficit, that and include extraneous matter.) terior, on behalf of the President, sent funds will be borrowed from the trust Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, I have today to Congress on January 17 is similar to funds by the Department of the Treas­ reintroduced a bill to provide Federal my bill. As Assistant Secretary of In­ ury. assistance to improve the education serv­ terior Max Edwards pointed out in his The deficit figure that I cite above is ice in public and private nonprofit child January 17 letter to the President of the clearly stated in the documents accom­ day care centers. My bill is cosponsored Senate and the Speaker of the House of panying the budget sent to Capitol Hill, by 50 of my colleagues, and others have Representatives, the project, in addition and may be found on page 20 in the indicated a willingness to join the spon­ to being "vital to Israel in terms of water "Special Analysis of the Budget" pre­ sorship. supply and power," gives. the United pared by the Bureau of the Budget in This bill was introduced in the 90th States an "opportunity to improve and cooperation with the Department of the Congress as H.R. 10572, and extensive advance science and technology in the Treasury and the former administration. hearings were held on it. field of saline water conversion and to This figure of a deficit of $6,800 million My bill would provide funds for supple­ contribute materially to the development is contingent on continuing the surtax, menting educational programs for pre­ of low-cost desalination processes." which is expected to yield about $9 bil­ school children who spend the day in Assistant Sec!'etary Edwards goes on lion. If the surtax is not continued, the child care centers, many of which now to urge the early enactment of legisla­ budget deficit will be nearly $16 billion. furnish primarily only custodial care. tion which would give the Secretary of The budget figures of the outgoing ad­ Most of these preschool children do not the Interior authority to enter into a ministration are also conditioned on qualify for assistance under existing Fed­ formal agreement with Israel to con­ passing the postal rate increase. If this eral programs because the income of struct a desalination plant. does not occur, you can add $519 million their parents is greater than the criteria New incremental sources of water, as more in the red. established for these programs. This gives Assistant Sec!'etary Edwards notes, Shortly over a week ago on the 15th rise to the same old familiar situation in "must be made available by the mid- day of January, the distinguished chair­ which the parents earn too much to qual­ 1970's," if Israel is to maintain her in­ man of the Appropriations Committee, ify for current programs, but not enough dustrial and economic growth. A desali­ the gentleman from Texas erations or the thirty or so major Federal administrative and legislative action a.re agencies that now operate literally hundreds Mr. MEEDS. Mr. Speaker, throughout needed so that efforts in teacher training, of education programs with little or no col­ American history, individuals have for instance, are related to the efforts or laboration or communication among them. local school districts in educating disadvan­ brought their creative talents and per­ Mr. HOWE. I think this ls an important sonal skills to bear in advancing the so­ taged children and so that curricular reform point, and I would add as a footnote that I cial goals of this country. and other measures by school districts to don't believe you are advocating (nor would serve those children are reflected in the I) that all or the progralllS of all these vari­ In the field of education, the departing teacher tralning programs of the colleges and U.S. Commissioner of Education, Harold universities. ous agencies be pulled together into a. single Howe ll, and the Deputy Assistant Sec­ I think there ls the posslbllity of bringing Department of Education. I would foresee retary of Legislation, Department of instead the development or an across-the­ about more efficient combinations of these board planning capablllty that brings about Health, Education, and Welfare, Dr. Federal programs. In saying this I do not some Inter-relationship of these programs; Samuel Halperin, have contributed much mean t o suggest that the relative degree or so that when decisions affecting educational to quality education. Their thought on disorder which exists is anybody's fault. It has developed historically, growing out of institutions are ma.de unilaterally in NASA the future direction and unfulfilled goals the mechanisms by which the Congress en­ or the Atomic Energy Commission there is a. which this country should consider are acts programs and the manner by which an knowledge about what other agencies a.re interesting and very useful and merit the administration formulates a.nd proposes doing about the same matters. attention of any of us who are concerned them. Apparently there are those who imag­ A good example of this point is found in about continuing the advances we have ine that this disorderly picture justifies graduate fellowships. Last year several agen­ criticism of the Congress or the Adininistra­ cies had independent budgets !or fellowships made in education over the past 5 years. and dealt independently with the Bureau of Both of these individuals were instru­ tion. I don't feel that way about it at all. Rather, it Is the natural result of historical the Budget on the matter. When their deci­ mental in shaping the initial education development . sions were added to the decisions of other legislation now on the books, laws which The second point I would make in regard agencies acting independently in the same are now advancing the course of educa­ to the Federal activities of the future has fashion, the result was severe Impact on tion all across this countr y. I would like to do with the organization of the Federal the colleges that none of the individual to call the attention of my colleagues to establishment In education Itself. The John­ agencies intended. this tape-recorded conversation between son Administration, In introducing all these Mr. HALPERIN. We should add, of course, these two individuals, which follows: new programs, has introduced them across that Congress legislates in the same rela­ the boa.rd In the Federal Government. You tively isolated and piecemeal fashion. For THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT' S REMAINING flnd them in the Office of Econoinic Oppor­ example, the cuts ma.de by the Space Com­ JOB IN EDUCATION tunity, In the Labor Department, In aspects mittee In fellowship a.nd building programs (Transcript of a. tape-recorded conversation, of the Model Cities Program related to edu­ In t he educational area were not known to on July 31, 1968, between Dr. Samuel Hal­ cation, In the Arts and Humanit ies Endow­ most of the Members of the Congress who perin, Deputy Assistant Secretary !or ments, In the National Science Foundation, preside over the Department of Defense's Leglsla.tlon, Department of Health, Educa­ In the Appalachia progralllS, In a whole progralllS in the field of education, or to the t ion, a.nd Welfare; a.nd U.S. Commissioner variety or agencies. Whereas the Federal Members of the Education and Labor Com­ of Education, Harold Howe II.) Government has looked at the complexit ies mittee or the Labor and Public Welfare Com ­ Mr. HALPERIN. Looking a.t the legislative au­ or transportation and organized a new De­ mittee who legislate in related areas. thorities or the U.S. Office or Education as partment to deal with them or the problems Thus, there is a cumulative effect on the or August 1968 we see that this Federal or the cities and organized the new De­ Nation's campuses, brought about not with agency ls empowered to spend, if appro­ partment or Housing and Urban Develop­ ma.lice and certainly not with forethought­ priated, some $8 billion annually under pro­ ment, education has simply mushroomed all a. cumulative and unforeseen effect produced gralllS covering virtually every area of educa- over the Government. It seelllS to me that by a lack of knowledge of what other people January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 15189 are doing and lack of overall policy and legls­ ing balances; lt just reaches In that direc­ The Johnson Administration, legislating on latlve cohesion. tion. what some people h ave called the "chlld I certalnly do not favor gathering every Mr. HALPERIN. Nor was it a major inten­ benefit" or the "public trust ee" theory-in ·education-related program together under a tion in that legislation. which all funds have flowed directly only to common agency. I do advocate a very careful Mr. HowE. That ls of course true, but I public scbools--has avoided church-state study, followed by relatively swift Executive think we stlll confront the fact that pre­ confrontations by the corollary principle and Congressional action, of ways to pull to­ pupl! support in our more fortunate States­ that non-public school students were en­ gether the major programs whose essential our more industrlallzed States, our States titled to certain types of benefits. This sys­ function is the strengthening and support of with higher levels of production and higher tem of getting Federal funds to all pupils, -educational institutions, as distinct from the levels of employment and higher levels of both public and private, opened a new era mission-oriented tasks that every Federal income-that per-pupl! expenditures there of intertalth and inter-school cooperation. ,agency must necessarlly carry out. are more than double those in the poorer But this principle applies most easlly to In this reorganization that we are both States. categorical programs directed by the Con­ talking about one should look at education Mr. HALPERIN. To be specific, the latest fig­ gress to particular purposes over and above broadly. We are looking a.t manpower and ures we have Indicate a per pupll expendi­ the normal programs which schools provide. we are looking at training of various types. ture of $413 in Mississippi and $1,125 in New When one talks about "general aid"--e.nd We are also involved with overall science pol­ York. it one wants to avoid rellglous and lnter­ icy and with the humanities and the arts. Mr. HowE. Close to triple. Those figures, of communlty strl!e-lt ls polltlcally necessary We must consider education In a very catho­ course, Include existing Federal expenditures to find a way to assure that some beneflts­ lic sense. in both places. Without Federal funds the even If they are not always proportional or I would also add to your two top priority disparity would be even greater. equitable-continue to flow to all the chil­ issues for future attention a third. In my Such a difference by itself creates a lack dren In the community, regardless of mind, it is the third in time as well as in of equal educational opportunity in places whether the school they attend ts publlc or lmportan-:e, but lt needs to be looked at-­ where expenditures are lower. And yet the privat e. a nd planned for. youngsters in the low-expenditure States It ls particularly dlfflcult to accomplish As I said at the outset, our programs today are citizens of the United States just as the this in a general aid blll because under such are of a categorical nature. And while we children from the more affluent States are. a program it ls not feasible to maintain con­ want some pulling together and some greater One of the general principles that the trol over bow the funds shall be spent--for simplification and a greater flexlb111ty for Johnson Administration has pushed into the books, for instance, or for equipment or tor these programs, we also have to ask ourselves Nation's thinking has been the idea that other programs In which non-publlc school about the extent to which the Federal role there should be equality of educational op­ children can participate. It, for example, the should ultimately be supplemented to in­ portunity for citizens of the United States bulk of general aid funds flow, as intended, clude some sort of lnstltutlonal a.id in both regardless of where they happen to be born into teachers' salaries, It Is dlfflcult to see higher education and in elementary and sec­ and where they happen to Uve. And this how private school students' interests can ondary education-Institutional aid with rel­ disparity in expenditure denies that equal­ be served or protected. atively few Federal priorities, recognizing ity. Mr. HoWE. I quite agree, and I think that that educational costs are spiraling, recog­ So lt seems to me that any general aid another quallflcatlon that needs to be made nizing that there ls a limit to the fiscal program which may emerge has to run the ls that some people see general a.id as the capacity of the States and local communities political hazard of not providing much sup­ only form or the Ideal form which Federal that perhaps has not yet been reached but port in some places in order to provide a support of the schools should take. And It that ls an increasing burden in both a politi­ great deal of support in others. That ls what seems to me that this view ls wrong-that cal and an economic sense? Should the Fed­ equalization ls all about. Obviously some wblle general aid should round out the pic­ eral Government do something in these areas kind of compromise will be necessary in a ture of Federal aid, the rest of the picture to provide across-the-board aid? general aid program-a compromise that should also remaln. The broad categorical Mr. HoWE. It seems to me we ought to brings some support to all places but that programs which address themselves to a address this broad topic you have intro­ redresses, at least in part, the imbalance we whole variety of particular objectives which duced separately for elementary and sec­ have been discussing. may not be met or even approached by the ondary education on the one hand and I think also that a. Federal program of gen­ schools unless these categorical programs re­ higher education on the other. eral aid with an equalization feature in it main In place are in my view a first priority Let's talk for a minute about elementary cannot achieve its objectives 1!, within the for Federal support. and secondary education. States, Federal money ls distributed through So I think that in the future those who traditional channels in such a way as to are designing general a.Id need to be very Historically, there has been a sort of un­ deny puplls who happen to Uve in the cen­ carefUl not to damage the categorical pro­ successful reach for some form of general aid tral city the kind of special and additional grams but to continue them at adequate to elementary and secondary education. A compensatory support necessary to make levels and to move to general aid only in a number of Presidents have brought this up. their education successful. The Federal Gov­ budget which w111 allow the continuation of A number of Senators and Congressman ernment must concern Itself not just with the categorical programs as general aid gets from time to time have proposed b1lls, some the distribution of Federal funds among the started. of which h ave even passed one House of the States but also with the way in which these Mr. HALPERIN. There are other reservations Congress. But general aid has always foun­ funds are, in tum, distributed by the States. that need to be borne in mind in the design dered either on grounds of fear of Federal Mr. HALPERIN. I certalnly agree that we of a general aid program. Certainly we are control or on anxieties about church-state need not only inter-State equalization but painfully aware that many people look upon relations, or both. also intra-State equalization. The Carnegie­ general a.id not only as a convenient way to Mr. HALPERIN. Plus some related issues such funded Syracuse studies and others indicate avoid the dictates of the Civil Rights Act of as integration and the question of interstate that existing State equalization programs 1964 but also as a means to avoid having to equalization. The tlmlng of any particular are worefully inadequate. To use Federal re­ come to grips with the problem of racial program may make a dlfl'erence, too. Wit­ sources in the future merely to compound imbalance, particularly in our northern ness the fact that once upon a time you the injury would be an Ironic climax to the cities. could get a great deal of support for class­ excellent progress that has been made in I don't really believe that we can deslgn a room construction per se. Today, with the education in recent years. general a.id program that In and of itself new militancy in the teaching profession, Besides inter-State equalization and intra­ does away with racial Imbalance. To try to enthusiasm for general aid differs greatly state equallzatlon there Is a third considera ­ do so would involve a contradiction in terms. among different educational groups. A school tion I should like to add. It ls the notion of Unless one assumes that the money flowing construction program , once viewed as "gen­ somehow designing a. Federal program in to t he recipients will generally be used for eral aid" in most people's eyes, ls clearly less such a way that lt would act as an incentive good purposes and good effects one shouldn't acceptable today than lt was just ten or fif­ to greater State and local effort. This, of go In the direction of a general a.ld b111 at all. teen years ago. course, Is an idea which bas been around a To get at the problems of racial Imbalance, Mr. HoWE. The reason, of course, ls simply long time. And yet it seems to me that we desegregation and genuine Integration wlll that the militant teaching profession would have to do more a.bout lt. The Intergovern­ probably require new types of categorical want to be sure that any major new fund­ mental Advisory Committee on Government programs--or at least new provisions in ex­ ing included the posslblllty of raising salaries Relations indicates t hat there ls untapped isting categorical programs-which offer an with Federal funds-something which ls not fiscal capacity in the States and localities. I lncentlve, a bonus or "carrot" If you will, for supported by existing programs. would hope we could design a general aid those school systems and those communities But you introduced an idea that needs to program to act as an Incentive to tap these that wish voluntarily to move In the dlrec­ be discussed in the context of general a.id to resources in return for larger amounts of tlon of true racial and economic integration. elementary and secondary education, and relatively unfettered Federal funds. Mr. HoWE. In line with this, it seems to me that ls the idea of equallzation. This whole general aid approach ls, of that a program tor school construction, which There ls quite a bit of equallzatlon in ex­ course, fraught not only with the political we don't have at the present time except in a isting programs, particularly Title I of the difficulties you mentloned but, It seems to very small way through the School Assistance Elementary and Secondary Education Act. me, with the posslblllty that we may have a. for Federally Affected Areas Program, could It ls not a major effect in terms of redress- new outbreak of bitter church-state conflict. have an element of general aid in It and yet 1590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 also contain some of the characteristics you galaxy of other important domestic causes. state specifically on the part of the Federal have just outlined. People today are expecting a great deal more Government that we aim-through sabbati­ A program for school construction could from their government than they once did. cals, fellowships, Institutes, and other train­ apply to all school districts in the country, They want greater effort toward control of ing programs--to provide ten percent o! our but include provision for payments to school the environment: conservation, air pollution, teaching force with some kind of education­ districts with very special problems, such as water resource management, and the like, al experience each year. those in the big cities or those that are They want government help in transporta­ Mr. HowE. That makes very good sense. rurally isolated. Similiarly, such a new pro­ tion and In housing and in the replanning And of course one of the great achievements gram could also place a premium on co­ and rebuilding of the cities. And they want of the Johnson Administration Is the Edu­ operation between, or among, several school it in education. And each of these has its cation Professions Development Act, which districts, thereby introducing the possibility own claim on new dollars that the American provides most of the authority needed to dd of a city cooperating with the suburbs around taxpayer may be willing to give to his gov­ the job you have described, although one or it to develop certain kinds of specialized ernment to serve him. two amendments might well be added to It. fac!Uties. Or as another option, regular school This means that education is going to be For example, school board members are not fac!Uties which would have the effect of in tough competition. I think that education now included, contrary to the original sug­ reducing racial isolation could be given wlll meet that competition to the degree gestion by the Administration. Elements of premium levels of Federal support. that it is able to make a strong case for added flexibility of this kind could advan­ This kind of program would be tough to success in what It is doing. tageously be placed in this Act. handle politically, but if it had a broad This in turn argues strongly for the in­ But the basic legislation is excellent. It general component of a percentage of pay­ vestment of funds in research, for effective bas a very nice balance in it. It creates a ment toward construction costs and then dissemination of existing knowledge, and for Federal role, it creates a State role, and it additional percentages of payments where effective evaluation of the programs that addresses itself to a local school district role these important public purposes are met, It we have. And, therefore, as perhaps a first in the training of people to serve educa­ would at the same time help all school dis­ priority in the Investment of any new funds, tion, a desirable element omitted in pre­ tricts and give special help where special I would seek funds for those activities and vious legislation. A big window has been needs exist and where there is a will1ngness for beginning to get a feedback from them. opened by this legislation, and there are all to attack the problems the Kerner Commis­ I believe that over time that feedback wlll sorts of opportunities as a result. sion has identified. build the confidence which will bring addi­ I think one of the major administrative Mr. ILu.PERIN. I'd like to return to an tional funds into major areas of service such responsibilities of the Office of Education in earlier thought. We introduced this general as those under Title I of the Elementary and the yea.rs ahead will Involve making imag­ aid discussion as a kind of third priority, or Secondary Education Act. inative use of this new authority. something to be done at a later stage. And I believe that right now, by any rea­ Mr. HALPERIN. With regard to your last In my view, the most important thing this sonable measurement, the funding for re­ comment on the imaginative use of that Nation should do in the next several years is search and demonstration and evalution in authority, it's interesting to note that most to put realistic and substantially greater education by the Federal Government is of us are very proud of the Teacher Corps. funding into existing programs at the same minimal. We feel that it bas great promise and that time that we make them broader and more Mr. HALPERIN. Educational research and the program should be expanded substan­ fl.exlble and seek to consolidate them. development, dissemination, and evaluation tially. It seems to me that in the absence of siz­ would be among my major priorities, too. I But under the Education Professions De­ able amounts of new money we can expect would like to follow up on your fl.rst priority velopment Act many new kinds of "teachers' some erosion of these programs. Many school in educational research by saying that I corps" are posslble--new types of teacher districts do not benefl.t substantially from think in the years ahead a Federal goal training and retraining efforts. Thus, I hope the programs now, and for what they do should be stated as a percentage of our edu­ that they wm be generously funded In the get they have to go through a great deal of cation budget. years ahead. what they call "red tape and bureaucracy." We have all been talking in recent years­ I would like to add a footnote to an earUer Such grievances are intolerable when the pay­ with Justification, I think-about Insuffi­ point you made a.bout dissemination: I feel off is relatively small. When these grievances cient educational research. At the present very strongly-and many Members of the are cumulated, I think there is a very real time of the $12 billion spent by the Federal Congress do as well-that in this huge coun­ chance that regardless of the Administration Government In education, substantially less try of ours, with 21,000 operating school dis­ in power, there will be a tendency on the part than one percent ls tor educational research tricts and more than 2,000 colleges, many, of the Congress and the political electorate and related efforts. Of the Office of Education many things are going on right now that are to wipe out such programs and to replace budget, only about 2.5 percent goes into ed­ effective, that are promising, that are adapt­ them with some sort of undirected, block­ ucational research. I would like to suggest able by others. But communications In a grant or non-criteria-laden program. to an incoming Administration that, tor the country as large as ours are terribly difficult. Thus, I was particularly glad to hear your reasons you have stated so well, we ought I would hope that special efforts would be point about the necessity for general aid as a to set a national goal of ten percent of our made In the years ahead to disseminate supplement to, rather than a replacement of, education budget for research, development, widely to the taxpaying public-to the lay existing programs. In the short run, this and evaluation; a goal to be reached in policymakers, as well as to the profession­ requires a commitment to appropriate much stages over, let's say, fl.ve years. als-the results of programs at all levels of more money, since an essentially status quo My second suggestion for a priority tor in­ education. We certainly have the authority operation is not politically viable. vestment of new funds is the whole area to do this both in our new legislation and Moreover, it isn't viable In an educational of teacher training, and inservice training under the general charter establishing the sense either. We cannot really expect to reach broadly conceived to include the subprofes­ Office of Education in 1867. and teach the disadvantaged, for example, sional aides, the administrators, the school Mr. HowE. The dissemination function in­ under Title I of ESEA with only a little more board members, the supervisors, the direc­ cludes a wide variety of activities, and not than $100 per-pupU per year, which is about tors-all of the poUcy-makers in the field of the least of them are the processes of let­ what we are spending today. We cannot really education. Obviously, people are the core of ting the people know, of developing markets, hope to make much of a dent in the high any system, and this is true in education as ot demonstration. Education hasn't thought school dropout problem-thirty percent of well as elsewhere. this way enough. our youth, a million young people a year­ The largest single professional group In Mr. HALPERIN. Possibly there might be an with the less than $10 mllllon for an anti­ the United States today is that encompassed activity somewhat analogous to the system dropout program which was appropriated by by the field of education-almost a mill1on of agricultural experiment stations, and par­ the Congress. We cannot really reach many persons. Yet we are training or retraining ticularly to the work of the county agents. of the young people who need to go on to only a small traction of these people each We of course have the regional educational post-secondary education with as few as year. There is a tremendous turnover be­ laboratories, but It may be that we need seventy thousand Educational Opportunity cause of retirement and new Job opportuni­ to look more carefully at dissemination mod­ Grants a year. ties outside education. It seems to me that els that would reach all over the country, Everything we have been talking about has we ought to put a large investment into the using non-educators and sub-professionals, to be done on a substantially larger scale, teacher training area in the years ahead. as well as the more traditional groups. both in order to have integrity in the pro­ And to hazard a goal or a target, I would Mr. HOWE. And now to give this conversa­ grams and also to fl.nd out It they will truly suggest that we ought to aim at retraining tion a balance I don't think it has at this work. At present we just don't really know. ten percent of our teaching force annually. point, let's have some general discussion It Is going to take time, but it Is also going I think the current training level Is about about higher education. I think of one or to take a substantially larger investment one to two percent through the various Fed­ two observations that can be made. First of simultaneously. eral programs. States and localities are un­ all, higher education activity is widely dis­ Mr. HoWE. I thoroughly agree with the able to expand their commitments to the re­ persed throughout the Federal Government need for a substantially larger Investment. training of teachers because of the tremen­ and therefore needs to be examined In the And, being a realist, I am aware that a sub­ dous pressures for salary Increases. But un­ light of our earlier conversation about the stantially larger investment in education on less there is adequate retraining, the across­ need for planning capacity to get at the the domestic scene Is going to be in compe­ the-board salary increases may not be Jus­ problem of impact of the many separate tition, direct competition, with a whole tlfl.ed. So I think it's a reasonable goal to Federal programs on individual institutions. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1591 Secondly, I'd say that the types of assist­ area, of course, are to at least some degree higher education today ls, to a degree, a ance provided by the Federal Government to also present in the higher education area. segregated enterprise. Most of our high qual­ higher education tend, to some degree, to be To be sure you don't have the church-state ity institutions have a relatively sma!J pro­ less change-oriented than the types of assist­ issue to the same extent. But there ls a portion o! minority group people 1n them, ance the Federal Government provides to tendency on the part of many policy-makers, and there is an important Job to do in some­ elementary and secondary education. Our both in and out of the Congress, to want to how achieving throughout the higher edu­ scholarship grants, work-study funds, and control the results of Federal aid. We can't cation spectrum a better representation of similar support measures do help a different have this. If we believe in the ab!llty and the mlnor!ty group people. type of student to get into the higher edu­ know-how of the institution, then we just Mr. HALPERIN. Speaking further about cational institutions than the traditional have to go ahead and authorize some gen­ higher education, I would say that either college student from the upper economic eral aid at whatever time that ls fiscally simultaneously or as the next priority we stratum. feasible, regardless of opposition from those ought to give attention to more adequate But programs like these, and the programs who fear that general aid in any form, at any funding of some of our broader categorical Which build buildings, and those which level, means "money down a rat hole," or programs, for example, the programs to im­ promote research activity In our educational other pejorative expressions. I do think tbls prove college library and instructional re­ institutions-and these are the major com­ notion runs counter to the concept of grants sources. This is one way that you get at ponents of support: buildings, research, and for innovation. quality. Tbls is one way you can change the student a!d--don't address themselves much Perhaps In the years ahead we must try to institution. At the same time you exercise at all to Institutional change. We can spec­ find an increased or new role for the Federal some Congressional discretion as to where ulate that perhaps it ls because neither the Government that couples the encouragement the funds go. Federal Government nor indeed other agen­ of innovation with an appropriate response I also think the Federal Government cies have thought about this very much­ to the increasing outcry of the institutions should do something special for graduate or at least clone much about it--that stu­ for operating money. education. This is the fastest growing part of dents around the country are themselves Mr. HowE. I think there is a very good higher learning, and it's also the most ex­ seeking institutional change in a variety of analogy hereto what we were saying about pensive part. Here again, we do have on the ways. elementary and secondary education. We statute books in a variety of Federal agen­ There are some small programs that do were saying there that the categorical pro­ cies the necessary tools, but we do not now reach for change. Title Ill of the Higher grams should grow and should continue to have the funding in institutional aid or in­ Education Act could be described as ad­ be supported when general aid comes in. I stitutional development programs or Insti­ dressing itself to Improving quality and to think we ought to say exactly the same thing tutional excellence programs-they are bringing about Institutional change. But I about higher education. Student aid pro­ called di.lferent things in NASA and NSF and think the broad generalization stm holds. grams should grow and continue. The pro­ NIH. Hopefully, we w!ll have a new program So I think it would be constructive if grams that support special research of par­ in the Office of Education under the pending those people responsible for the future Fed­ ticular Interest to the Federal Government Higher Education Amendments of 1968*. eral role In education would explore some­ ought to grow and continue. But at the same Particularly through the fellowship pro­ thing analogous to Title III of the Elemen­ time, the Federal Government in the future grams, with their accompanying cost-of­ tary and Secondary Education Act for higher needs to think about the problems of the education allowances, we have an Ideal education, a foundation-like function ad­ institutions as such. mechanism to help graduate education sim­ dressed to change, addressed to picking up By and large the Federal Government has ply by raising these allowances. Through the bright Ideas that have surfaced in the tended to look at the institution from the these two mechanisms It seems to me we can world of higher education and giving them point of view of what purposes it can ac­ do a great deal to help the graduate schools some backing from Federal sources. complish for the Government without worry­ meet their financial crisis. That type of activity has been carried out ing too much about what happens to the Mr. HOWE. Let me point out that some in our society more commonly by private health of the institution while it is serving thinking has already developed about increas­ sources than by public sources, largely Federal ends. ing the cost-of-education allowances. Many through foundations. And I think there ls a Uncle Sam makes it possible for a lot more agencies have had a part in that thinking. promising Federal role here. people in the United States to get a higher It's ready to move. All that is necessary, Then there is the whole broad question of education, because that's a significant na­ really, is a planning move by the Bureau of what should be the shape of any general tional objective. And we back a variety of the Budget to standardize these cost-of-edu­ specialties because they are needed either by cation allowances at a higher level. And It or operational aid to higher education. High­ could be done in many ways. For example, it er education in.st!tut!ons are facing Increas­ the Federal Government or by the economy, ing unit costs. It costs more money to or by some aspect of public service in the could be phased in over a period of three, educate each student in every college every States and localities. But we have not four, or five years by adding $500 a year to thought enough about the capacity of the the allowance, which now runs around year. This ls largely a function of rising $2,500, and build It up to $3,500. In this faculty salaries, but other costs as well. institution to keep its balance whlle doing all these things to serve important national ob­ fashion, an institution could get some funds Mr. HALPERIN. And obviously enrollments for Its own development as it takes in a are going to double. jectives. It ls into that picture that I would put the problem of operating costs of these graduate student but that can happen only Mr. HowE. Enrollments are going up while if the amount is raised appreciably. this increasing cost is impinging on the in­ institutions and the capacity to at least stay alive and healthy while picking up these It's pretty important to point out that in stitutions. And many of them are in deep categorical aid programs that the Federal the graduate schools, which indeed have the trouble. Government provides. special problems you outline, the cost of We don't know the exact dimension of this Mr. HALPERIN. Whlle we're talking about education of an individual graduate student trouble. One of the constructive moves di­ what might Ile ahead for higher education, may run as high as $10,000. rected by President Johnson is a study to I wonder if your priorities and your sense of Mr. HALPERIN. Perhaps five to ten times devise a long-range plan for the financing of timing would match mine. that of an undergraduate. higher education. None of us knows what I would say that in the next couple of Mr. HoWE. Yes. So when an institution will emerge from that. But obviously a major years, as more funds-hopefully-become takes in a graduate student with Federal job for a future Administration is that of avallable, my own set of priorities would support and gets a $2,500 cost-of-education picking up the results of this study and emphasize continuing the thrust of the allowance, it may be losing as much as $7,500 doing something constructive with them. And Johnson Administration to ensure equality on the deal. I suspect that one of the results of the study of educational opportunity, particularly for Let's turn to other areas and consider the may be some suggestion about how the Fed­ minority gr-oups and for the poor, regardless eral Government could encourage more pri­ education of the handicapped., and then per­ of their race. haps vocational education, which I think vate and State support for higher education I think that this can be stated in a kind and, at the same time, make a contribution needs considerable discussion here. of a declaration of rights: that any student Why don't you start with the handi­ to the operational costs of running a college of ab111ty should be enabled to go on to the or university. My own incllnation is to sug­ capped? post-secondary institution of his choice, Mr. HALPERIN. In the area of the handi­ gest that the Federal Government give a whether a technical institute or a business priority to increases in student aid programs capped we not only have a host of programs, school or a college. And I think the goal ought but one particular program-Title VI of the so that segments of the society now denied a to be stated in terms of some numbers. For higher education can have increased hope of Elementary and Secondary Education Act-­ example, for an additional one billion dol­ which is, it seems to me, almost a true "gen­ receiving one. If the Government does thls, lars a year we can help an additional two then the way to provide operating aid to in­ eral aid" program. It provides funds t o the million students-the equivalent of some States to support the operating costs of vir­ stitutions might be to give an unrestricted forty percent of those now enrolled In col­ grant for every student on a Federally sup­ tually any educational service or program lege-to go on to further education after for the handicapped. One might therefore ported scholarship. We do this already for high school. graduate fellowships, and I think it would I think that's the kind of a statement of conclude that it would be possible to build work in four-year colleges and community a goal that we need. That would be my first colleges. priority. *Since enacted as Title X of the Higher Mr. HALPERIN. The difficulties that beset Mr. HOWE . Yes, I fully agree. And, of course Education Act; see Public Law 90-575, Octo­ general aid in the elementary and secondary one must take into account the fact that ber 16, 1968. 1592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 196!} upon existing authority to design programs disadvantaged) depend absolutely on cate­ business to define the skills that are needed. that would reach particular target groups-­ gorical programs. There is llttle likelihood That is where the people are going to be for example, the deaf-blind or the multiply­ that general aid programs will help these employed. And I don't see enough back and handicapped. children. Future planners of the education forth between industry and business and the Here, t.oo, we ought t.o state an over-all role of the Federal Government must keep world of education. goal for the next five to ten years, for ex­ this In mind. One of the problems we confront and that ample, that we will reach and teach and Mr. HALPERIN. To go on now t.o a new sub­ future Administrations will confront ls that. provide the necessary ancillary services to all ject---vocat!onal education-this ls the area of somehow crossing this gap. Whenever we ot the handicapped children of the Nation. in which the Federal Government was doing bring before the Congress proposals for allow­ One-tenth o! all of our children are esti­ most before the advent ot the Johnson Ad­ ing Federal grants to flow to business and mated to be physically or mentally handi­ ministration. The momentum was continued industry !or purposes of training teachers-­ capped and t.o need some sort of special and, in 1963, Important steps were taken for training them right within business and attention. Yet, we are serving only about to modernize and update vocational educa­ industry so that t hey will know what they two million of these children today, Three tion programs. Since 1963 there has been a should teach their students that will be per­ million are not served at all. And among the substantial increase In vocational enroll­ tinent to the jobs youngsters wlll have avail­ two million who are receiving some sort of ments. Now, in 1968, the Congress of the able to them-we run int.o a roadblock. special service, the adequacy or service obvi­ United States ls about to pass the most We find that a number of educational or­ ously leaves much to be desired. far-reaching reworking, expansion and ex­ ganizations are, as a matter of principle, So I would say that here again a useful tension of vocational education in our Na­ opposed to Federal grants to private industry device for the next Administration would tion's history.' tor purposes of this training function or be to set a specific numerical goal. Under Nevertheless, I would suggest that by and for purposes of curriculum development, or the Johnson Administration we made fan­ large we have been something less than com­ really for purposes of any kind of construc­ tastic progress in getting started In each and pletely sympathetic to the needs of our tive interaction. And I think a future Ad­ every one of these areas. Now I think we young people in this area. ministration has got to find a way to per­ have to measure our objective and pace our­ We have been so strongly oriented to the suade people that such arrangements are not selves so that we are sure to reach it. colleges and to the disadvantaged very young a threat to the public schools in any sense Mr. HOWE. Yes, not only has the Johnson in recent years that we have tended to under­ but rather comprise an added resource to Administration gotten some very effective state the needs of the four-fifths of our the public schools. The new vocational legis­ legislation in place for the benefit of the young people who do not graduate from lation as now written opens the door between handicapped, but it has also moved forward college, and the three-fifths of our young business and education. I hope that it passes on funding for this legislation in very tight people who never see the inside of a college. and that future administrations make vigor­ budget years, when money was hard to find We know that vocational education has ous use of it. because or all sorts of national commit­ been and can be a dumping ground for young Third, I think we ought to use this con­ ments. There has been a significant move people. It can be a dead-end street. The new versation about vocational education to percentage-wise in what has happened in our legislation brought into being under the register our general concern for the commu­ appropriations for handicapped legislation. Johnson Administration, and some or the nity college and junior college. The fact tha~ The budget of the Office or Education in funding which has begun to flow since 1964, such institutions are in part avenues to the moving from Fiscal '68 to •69 has reflected does Indeed provide substantial opportuni­ later years of college and the baccalaureate close to a 50 percent Increase in the money ties to make a meaningful bridge between degree must be put against the fact you being made available for education of the the school and the first job, to bring indus­ mentioned earlier that only twenty percent. handicapped. And although as we approach try and business into a partnership with the of the people are now getting this degree. our Fiscal '70 budget we are not talking schools so that our young people will have In short, the co=untly college has open about that large an increase, we are never­ a realistic understanding or the world of to it a role that goes far beyond being a theless talking about some increase while work outside of the classroom. half-way house to a four-year institution. the '70 budget for the Office of Education as I would hope that using the new legisla­ The two-year institution ls the most rap­ a whole may remain rather stable or even tion, possibly with further developments in idly growing component of the higher educa­ decrease. the area of guidance and counseling, we tion spectrum in terms of new Institutions I would mention another point, too, which would move with more vigor in vocational being built and of the numbers of students relates not just to the handicapped but more and technical education. In other areas I going into post-secondary education. broadly to our earlier conversation about have suggested a goal; I w1ll suggest one Yet there are gaps in the Federal support elementary-secondary education. That Is the here, too: We have about 7.5 million people of co=unity colleges. I think the new very great achievement of this Administra­ enrolled in vocational education today. I Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 tion in getting the idea of early childhood think it ls entirely realistic as well as im­ offer real opportunity to fill those gaps; so education generally accepted around the portant to suggest that in 1975 or so we it ls possible that with adequate funding country. The Head Start program supervised should have tripled these enrollments-­ we may have almost all the legislation we by the Office of Economic Opportunity and about 21 or 22 mllllon Americans of all age need. the focus of Title I of the Elementary and groups in vocational and occupational ed­ The ffigher Education Facmtles Act offers Secondary Education Act on early childhood ucation. This ls going to require several bil­ opportunities for supporting the construc­ education, as well as the Follow Through lion dollars more than we are now putting tion aspects of those new community colleges. Program, are all evidence of this. into the enterprise. But considering the im­ So far, however, we have neglected the Mr. HALPERIN. And the various Day Care portance of the labor force in the growth curricular development side and teacher Programs, under Social Security and welfare of the American economy I can think of few training aspects of community college opera­ legislation, too. better investments. tions. We have the legislation t.o do both Mr. HOWE. Right. These efforts have Mr. HOWE. I would like to make several these things, but we don't have the funds, awakened people and gotten them ready to comments on vocational education. I quite and we don't have the leadership at the move. There ls now a real opportunity for a agree that the levels of Investment need to present. It seems to me that additional funds much broader program of early childhood be very much changed, as you suggest. But for vocational education over the next five education. What we know about children­ as they are changed I am concerned lest the years ought to be so planned and adminis­ about the way they grow and develop and United States develop two entirely separate tered that they take account of those gaps achieve success in school-indicates that this systems of education, one labeled as voca­ and needs. ls an eminently sensible move. tional and the other labeled as the regular Mr. HALPERIN. I'm glad that you touched I bring this up In the context or the handi­ or general system of education. on the community college question because capped because I think that an effective It seems to me that both in legislation I think there ls a bridge there to contempo­ move in early childhood education may lead and in administration of the new Act that rary politics which can help win public to much earlier Identification of physical you cite, efforts have to be made to avoid acceptance for increased Federal aid to and mental handicaps and a much higher this separateness. I think there should be education. percentage or solutions to those problems. an infusion of a major vocational component There ls at this moment in history what The result in the long haul may be lower into the normal high school and junior high can only be regarded as an unfortunate levels of investment in the handicapped if school education programs across the country tendency on the part of many people to early identification and diagnosis and early and that the new money that comes into reject Federal programs on the grounds that treatment can be developed through Federal vocational education ought to encourage the they are allegedly aimed only at the poor or initiative working with States and localities. pulling together of vocational education with the black or the neglected. And we hear I would tie early childhood education, first the usual public school system rather than grumbllng5 like, "What do you have to do of all, t.o the disadvantaged population; sec­ increasing their separateness. to get some of your own Federal money back ondly, to this notion of early identification I would also pick up your point about the from your Government?" I think Federal ot handicaps and thirdly, to service of the wider involvement of business and industry support, while it must necessarily give entire population. I think that future Ad­ and in finding ways to give them an input priority to the disadvantaged-regardless of ministrations are in a firm position t.o move into the affairs of vocational education. I whether that disadvantage ls physical or in these directions as a result of what has think it is really the Job of industry and mental or racial or educational or cultural­ already been accomplished. should also aim at making it clear that the Let me add, finally, that adequate services 1 See Vocational Education Amendments Federal education programs are intended for to handicapped children (as well as to the of 1968, Public Law 90-576, October 16, 1968. all of the people of the country. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1593 It seems to me that vocational and tech­ quently the places where such services are ment--ways in which the adult could change nical education, particularly with a com­ particularly needed have insufficient eco­ his job with appropriate training, possibly munity of junior college component, touches nomic base to do the job. under a broaden ed Manpower Development a deep-rooted desire of the American people: Mr. HALPERIN. That point suggests another and Train ing Act or some other type of adult better education for their youngsters as a to me, namely, that we really do not now education. p a.th to a better job and a better economic have a planning capabU!ty or a program It could take in specialized needs, such future. If we bu!ld a closer all!ance between that would enable us to know when, for ex­ as those of the housewife who has raised her our vocational and technical programs and ample, support ought to be extended to an children and wants to return to the labor the junior and community college movement, emerging new community college or emerg­ force (not necessarily Into education, where we will go a long way toward overcoming ing new graduate school because there was we now have the Education Professions De­ what I detect as a disaffection on the part of a genuine need or when, alternatively, the velopment Act, but somewhere else) , some some members of the taxpaying public with availabillty of Federal funds would merely way that she can get the necessary retrain­ programs they feel are not benefitting them. proliferate programs, produce non-economic ing or continuing adult education; the needs Apparently they either do not see their chil­ institutions, and cater to particular commu­ of the retired, of senior citizens, of people dren as being candidates for the full bac­ nity whims which may not be soundly based who h ave finished one career as business calaureate degree or they do not see their in educational terms. executives or as Army officers and who need children benefitting from programs addressed We hear a. great deal, for example, about special resources and programs to help wit h to the educationally and culturally disad­ the desire of virtually any community of the start of a new career. vantaged. The community college-technical any size to have its own community college Obviously, this is quite a major area. Thus school movement can bridge this gap. for reasons of "civic pride." That may be a far, we h ave inched into it. We now need to Mr. HOWE . I would add that higher levels caricature and exaggeration, but It is no ex­ step up the pace considerably. or literacy are going to become an increasing aggeration to say that at the present time we Another dimension of this subject occurs requirement for vocational education. There we have no mechanisms for deciding when to me. We do h ave the program of adult basic is thus some l!kellhood that the production scarce Federal funds ought to go to an In­ literacy, of course. But to my way of think­ of those higher levels of literacy wlll Increas­ stitution and when they should not. ing, we have not done what we should have ingly become the job of the secondary schools Mr. HOWE. We have reviewed the major done. We still have 23 million Americans and that thls wm tend to thrust a larger aspects of the Federal role in education in with less than an eighth grade education. We proportion of the vocational education com­ our earlier conversation about elementary have eleven milllon functional illiterates ponent onto the community colleges. and secondary education and the relation­ with less than a sixth grade education. And I hope If that happens that those who are ship of categorical programs to general aid, we are spending under $50 million a year on devising the new programs in these colleges, then in our subsequent conversation about this particular social and economic problem. and those who are devising support for them higher education in that same relationship, We ought to expand that commitment many on the Federal side, wlll keep In mind the and then in these special thrusts into voca­ fold. need for fiexibillty. The great thing about tional education and education of the handi­ Ultimately, we ought to look also at the the community college now is that It hasn't capped. One area we have missed is the very sixty million or so Americans without a high solidified. It can be all kinds of thlngs at the broad one, which, for want of a better phrase, school education. While they may not occupy same time. It can offer six-week courses to I will call adult education, but which isn't the same priority as some of the things we've develop a very special sklll. It can take In really that. It's the idea that Americans in been talking about today, in developing a a person who needs literacy training and give this complex society wm need increasingly rounded picture we should ask ourselves him that, If he's an adult or If he has finished to be engaged In education all their lives. whether high school equivalency programs high school or If he has dropped out of hlgh The Federal Government is already in­ and various other specialized opportunities school. It can offer a specific two-yea.r pro­ volved In the support of a variety of enter­ might not be made available to this popula­ gram leading to an intermediate degree. prises which contribute to lifelong education tion, not only to bring about more gainful There is a tendency among community opportunity. Contributions now made by the employment, but for personal satisfaction, colleges to see as the basic measurement o! Federal Government include major support for creative adjustment to society, for more excellence the movement of a very high pro­ to public libraries and support for the de­ satisfying relationships with their fellowman. portion o! their graduates into !our-year velopment of a new kind of non-commercial Mr. HowE. To touch on another point in institutions. It seems to me that we need to or public broadcasting system which wm be this look to the future and the job that re­ help the community colleges to develop a an education device although not Institu­ mains to be done, I would raise the problem concept o! excellence in other sorts of serv­ of the distribution of educational resources tionally based. in the U.S.A. Although States are increasingly ices and to take pride in them; so that we It occurs to me that the museums of the avoid the danger that is now so evident doing a more effective job of planning for country are really in this same category, and new educational services In places where among some community colleges of wanting have not captured major attention from the to lose their Identity as vocational and tech­ these are in short supply, it occurs to me Federal Government. The President ad­ that there are opportunities for the Federal nical training places and transform them­ dressed a letter not long ago to the Council selves into four-year colleges. I suppose after Government to be of assistance in a number for the Arts and Humanities asking that of dlfferent ways. they were four-year colleges for a period of group to advise him on what the Federal years they would want a graduate school. We know that more and more people are role might be In relation to museums. And moving toward metropolitan centers and wm While I think we need well-planned, high­ I think one of the opportunities before the continue to do so in the years a.head. Yet, quallty, wldely-a.va.llable services at the Federal Government in the years immedi­ the costs of providing such people with ade­ graduate level, we certainly don't need every ately a.head ls to respond to the report that quate educational services are much higher community college to follow that course. We wm be forthcoming shortly about this a.t all levels than are the costs in rural and a.re going to need In the years a.head the matter. suburban areas. One typical result is that service of a growing number of community There a.re, of course, some very specific we are getting more colleges in those places colleges to a major proportion of the popu­ programs directed at adult literacy and the where there are fewer people while we con­ lation. decreasing but still large proportion of adults front a shortage of post-secondary education I believe that the most recent prognosis I who don't have adequate basic literacy to services in the cities, where land and build­ saw was something to the effect that in 1975 undertake vocational or other programs that ings are expensive and operating costs higher. about 75 percent of the population would will get them started. Shouldn't the Federal Government devise be graduating from high school. I think the Federal Government at this a program to pay a larger percentage of cen­ Mr. HALPERIN. We're at a.bout 71 percent point has moved in this area by bits and tral city construction costs than the percent­ now. pieces rather than thinking about it as a age it pays outside the city? Shouldn't the Mr. HOWE . We may be up to 80 or so by total package. Federal Government find the means to help 1975. That means a very great demand for Mr. HALPERIN. What might be called an new Institutions get started in the places these new community colleges. That pros­ Adult Opportunity Act has been suggested where the great concentrations of people are pect raises the question of whether in the In this connection--somethlng that would tie to be found? future the Federal Government won't have together the continuing needs for new forms These concentrations of people do not pose to find a more flexible method than it now of education, cultural development, recrea­ problems just for the States. More and more, has for helping institutions to get started. tion, and that would enhance the cultural the metropolis cuts across State boundaries. Most of our legislation today is written literacy of our population. The economic and social pressures which to provide aid only to higher education in­ The concept takes in some of the elements cause the migrations that In turn create the stitutions that already exist. This stipula­ you mentioned, with possibly a specific rec­ metropolis are far beyond State control. tion is, In fa.ct, set in law by the Congress. ommendation for some sort of research and There clearly seems to be a need for the Institutions either have to have received ac­ development institute that would push In­ Federal role to include a planning and fi­ creditation or provisional accreditation of formation science, communications science, nancing component to help meet the educa­ some carefully defined · kind. In any case, ways to handle the information explosion, tional challenges created by these migrations. there are relatively few Federal resources to better non-commercial television, and li­ Some Federal programs, such as Title I of help the people lacking a vocational and brary services of all types, particularly library the Elementary and Secondary Education technical college to get one established. They services that would reach into homes and Act of 1965, already have this effect. But have to do it entirely on their own Initia­ into disadvantaged neighborhoods. more remains to be done at all levels of tive, with their own resources. And fre- It could also include mid-career develop- education. 1594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE Januar y 23, 1969 Finally let me mention a couple of items !or us in one voice. President Nixon is com­ As late as 1943, in Wynnytzia, central that have not been a part or our conversation mitted to a speedy peace and an end to the but that must be kept on the agenda !or division among our own people. He has asked Ukraine, over 30,000 victims of this purge the future: all Americans to pray !or him, to work with were exhumed f rom mass graves. (1) Forward funding-The Federal Gov­ him to achieve the goals ahead. Together, In 1941, when Hitler a ttacked the ernment's fiscal cycle is badly out of phase there is no task too great that Americans Soviet Union, Ukrainian leaders issued in with the planning cycle of the schools. As a cannot achieve. Lviv-Lemberg---0n June 30 a procla­ result, States and school districts do not But, we need strength and character and mation declaring Ukraine an independ­ learn what appropriations they will actually resolve and we need Divine assistance in the ent state. Thousands of Ukrainians in the get until long after they have had to make difficult days ahead. We propose that Congress commitments !or the use or the appropria­ immediately proclaim next Sunday as a na­ Red army surrendered to the Germans. tions. If someone were to start out to design tional day o! prayer !or strength and guid­ Some pro-Soviet historians consider this a system for the maximum inconvenience of ance for the new President to achieve his a brilliant Nazi operation; however, those the schools, he might well come up with the laudable goals. In every home, in every who fully understand those develop­ arrangement we now have. Forward funding, church and synagogue in the land, let our ments know that this was a refusal of under which the President and Congress prayers rise to the heavens towards a new the Ukrainians to fight for Stalin and would consider funding of Elementary-Sec­ era in the world. his regime. ondary programs a full year ahead, would Let us pray! Even though the Iron Curtain does not solve this problem. Many higher education permit the free press to report about the programs now have this arrangement. All present situation in the Ukraine, free men education programs should have it. THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE (2) International Education-One of the the world over know that the struggle RESTORATION OF UKRAINIAN of the Ukrainian people with the Russian failures of the past few years has been the INDEPENDENCE inab!llty of the administration to get Con­ occupancy goes on and on. gressional backing for the International Edu­ (Mr. RARICK asked and was given Only recently, stories of unrest in the cation Act. This Act, growing from the permission to addresi; the House for 1 Ukraine and mass arrests and trials of President's Smithsonian speech o! Septem­ minute and to revise and extend his re­ Ukrainian writers and intellectuals ber 1965, holds great hope !or improved marks and include extraneous matter.) reached us in the West. training of all sorts of specialists vitally needed by American Government and by Mr. RARICK. Mr. Speaker, January Mr. Speaker, I am sure that there are business-specialists with knowledge of lan­ 22, 1969, is the 51st anniversary of the some in this Chamber who would ask this guage, economics, government, health, edu­ restoration of Ukrainian independence. I question: "What is our concern with the cation, engineering, and a variety of other rise to speak in commemoration of those situation in the Ukraine?" fields as they apply to the problems of par­ great people whose fatherland remains For us Americans, Ukraine is not only ticular parts of the world in which the United occupied by the Soviet Union. a moral issue of the first magnitude, States has national interests. The study now I will not concentrate on the reasons which we cannot any more ignore, but WP. underway at the direction of the Appro­ must also realize that a free independent priations Committee may lead the way to why Ukraine decided to break with Rus­ favorable action in the future. The Act must sia, for they are too numerous. History Ukraine could prove a valuable asset. 1.o be kept alive, and appropriations for it tells us that for the 300 years of the the United States and the free world. should be a high priority matter. Ukraine an opportunity to throw off the Needless to say, the present deolorable (3) Education In special fields-Particu­ Pereyaslaw in 1658-the Russians con­ international situation is a direct re::ult. larly in health and In conservation, the years tinuously violated the treaty, occupied of our lack of understanding of the Rus­ ahead will see major new manpower needs. Ukraine militarily, exploited her eco­ sian issue and our misguided approach Medical education requires a complete re­ toward the Soviet Union, which must be study to make it more efficient. New special­ nomically and even forbade the Ukrain­ ities will develop related to control of the ians to speak their own language in their reexamined. environment. The Federal Government must own country. I am wondering if it ever occurred to take Its share of responslb1lity in these areas Collapse of czarist Russia, in 1917, gave the architects of our foreign policy that of education. Ukraine an opportunity to throw off the during 25 years of the cold war with the Russian yoke, and renew her full inde­ Soviet Union, in which we have sacrificed pendence. over 100,000 boys, with over a quarter of A DAY OF PRAYER FOR OUR NEW When In the course of human events it a million more wounded, not one Rus­ PRESIDENT becomes necessary for one people to dls­ sian died in Korea or Vietnam? Could sol ve the political bonds which have con­ anyone consider this an accomplishment (Mr. JOELSON asked and was given nected them with another, and to assume for our side? permission to address the House for 1 among the powers of the earth, the separate I hope that in this changing world, minute and to revise and extend his re­ and equal station to which the Jaws of Na­ where our own approach also must be marks and include extraneous matter.) ture and of Nature's God entitled them, a changed, all those who swallowed the Mr. JOELSON. Mr. Speaker, I am decent respect to the opinions of mankind re­ party line that the Russians were mel­ pleased to read to my colleagues an quires that they should declare the causes which Impel them to the separation. lowing are "cured" by the recent Soviet editorial from the front page of the military invasion of Czechoslovakia, and Morning News, which is published in These words, which were spoken in continued suppression of the Czech Paterson, N.J ., in the congressional dis­ Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, were re­ people. trict which I represent. peated by the leaders of the Ukrainian I am wondering-why free elec­ I think that the recommendations of Nation on January 22, 1918, in Kiev, capi­ tions and freedom for South Vietnam the editorial merit our favorable con­ tal of the Ukraine, when Ukraine decided and not for Ukraine-or other nations sideration, and that Mr. Harry B. Haines, to dissolve her political bands with her enslaved by the Russians? Why do we the publisher of the newspaper, and Mr. arch-oppressor-Russia. continue to use a deadly wrong and bank­ Abe J. Greene, the associate editor, are However, the imperialistic Russian rupt policy toward the Soviet Union? to be congratulated for initiating this Bolsheviks unleashed their hordes on the Why not adopt a positive role to weaken movement which can unify our Nation Ukraine, and after 4 years of bloody this monstrous Soviet Union, who con­ behind our new President. struggle, reimposed an iron-fisted mili­ tinues its goal to overthrow our Govern­ Due to the fact that congressional tary rule which exists up to today. But, ment by force; who continues war dur­ committees are not yet fully organized, it Ukrainians have never given up in their ing peace by supporting riots, insurrec­ will unfortunately not be possible for a fight to regain freedom from Russian tion, and lawlessness in our country and resolution to clear both Houses of Con­ occupancy: throughout the world? gress in the early days of the Presidency In 1932-33, the Russians introduced I do not advocate any preventive war of Richard M. Nixon. However, it is my compulsory collectivization of Ukrainian or any military adventure, but there are earnest hope that congressional leaders farms. Revolt broke out and as a result, peaceful weapons; that is, encouraging of both parties will unite in urging a na­ 7 million Ukrainian farmers were syste­ the aspiration to independence of the tional day of prayer for Divine guidance matically liquidated in 1 year by artificial nations enslaved by the Russians, and for our new President in the difficult and famine imposed by the Russians as a self-determination for the minorities dangerous decisions with which he will retaliation. under Russian imperialism. be faced in the days and years ahead. In 1937-38, hundreds of thousands of Mr. Speaker, I am sending a memo­ The editorial follows: Ukrainian intelligentsia were arrested randum to our Department of State with America has a new President, chosen by and executed for their membership in the a request to put on the agenda of the its people. From this day on, he will speak Association of Liberation of the Ukraine. United Nations the issue of existing slav- January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1595 ery in this world's last colonial emptre­ suggest it could be a little higher, are the point in the RECORD and to include ex­ the Soviet Union. very people who have been complaining most traneous matter.) I am also requesting the Department loudly in recent years about the country's Mr. PffiNIE. Mr. Speaker, I have today disappointing rate of economic growth. of State to prepare a resolution which The present average tax on all corporations introduced legislation authorizing pro­ requests the right of self-determination, 1s about 45 per cent. On successful corpora­ fessional pay and a continuation bonus free election in the Ukraine and other tions of any size, however, the average rate Is for judge advocates in the uniformed nations, enslaved by the Russians, which close to 52 per cent. Broadly speaking, there­ services. The intent of the bill is to pro­ elections should be supervised by the fore, when anybody contemplates a new cor­ vide retention incentives for service legal United Nations. There is already a unan­ porate investment, he will not make it un­ officers similar to those presently received imous resolution of the U.S. Congress less the investment promises to yield before by doctors, dentists, and veterinarians in from July 1959, which supports the aspi­ taxes at least twice as much as the return the Armed Forces. he would consider worthwhile. If, for exam­ rations of all nations, enslaved by Com­ ple, a man would not consider a new invest­ The retention rate of legal officers by munist Russia and China. ment worthwhile unless it promised a 10 our services is now dangerously low and On this January 22, 1969, the 51st an­ per cent average annual return on his capi­ the situation will continue to deteriorate niversary of the restoration of Ukrain­ tal outlay, it would have to promise a re­ unless prompt action is taken to make ian independence, we salute you, brave turn of 20 per cent on that outlay before legal careers in the military more finan­ Ukraine. You have paid perhaps the taxes. cially acceptable. My bill is designed to heaviest price to be free, and we pray What ls at least as important as reducing do just that by providing a monthly pro­ with you for that day when you, too, will the incentive to investment ls that the pres­ fessional pay allowance based on rank ent corporate income tax reduces the funds join the great family of free nations. available for investment. In the second quar­ and a variable continuation bonus which I take this stand because your liberty ter of 1968, according to estimate of the De­ the officer could earn by continuation in is our liberty. partment of Commerce, U.S. corporations the service past his initial obligation and were earning total profits before taxes at an after he becomes eligible for voluntary annual rate of $92 billion. Out of this their retirement with pay. WE DISCOURAGE PRODUCTIVITY corporate tax liablllty was $41 billion. This Specifically, the legislation provides: AND JOBS reduced their profits after taxes to $50.7 bil­ lion. Out of this sum, in turn, $24.4 bllllon First. Retention incentives as follows: (Mr. HALL asked and was given per­ was paid out in dividends while $26.3 billion $50 per month through grade 0-3-cap­ mission to address the House for 1 min­ was retained in undistributed profits. tain; $150 per month for grades 0-4 and ute and to revise and extend his remarks This last figure represents the corpora­ 0-5-major and lieutenant colonel; $200 and include extraneous matter.) tions' own reinvestment in working capital, per month for grades 0-6 and above­ Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, as is usual at inventories, improvement, new plant, and full colonel and above. equipment. If there had been no corporate Second, a continuation bonus payable the beginning of a new Congress or new tax whatever, and there had been the same administration, there is much talk of proportionate distribution of profits between at the rate of 2 months' basic pay for each tax reform. We are quite aware of the dividends and reinvestment, the amount of year for which the judge advocate agrees inequities that occur in the taxation of money reinvested would have been $47 bil· to remain in active service beyond any individuals, but we seem hesitant to dis­ lion instead of $26 bllllon-about $21 billion, then outstanding active duty service ob­ cuss the inequities of corporate taxation. or 80 per cent, more a year. ligation or service commitment. The con­ The corporations are the convenient "im­ By discouraging and retarding investment tract would be for a minimum of 3 ad­ personal whipping boys" of our economy. in new machinery and plant, the 52.8 per ditional years and a maximum of 6 years. cent marginal corporation income tax shields Judge advocates would be eligible for this Closer examination reveals that the existing obsolescent capacity from the com­ ownership of these legal entities repre­ petition of the new, modern and efficient bonus on two occasions; First, upon the sents the savings and investments of plant and equipment that would otherwise completion of 4 years' active service; and over 24 million Americans. This owner­ come into existence, or come Into existence second, at the time when they become ship group is larger than the combined much sooner. eligible for voluntary retirement with union membership, and includes many It 1s obvious that a corporation income tax pay. A provision i_s included which would therein. In the neighborhood of 50 per cent must allow the judge advocate to receive the drastically reduce both the incentive and bonus either at the beginning of the Mr. Henry Hazlitt, the noted econo­ the funds for new investment, and there­ mist, in a thought-provoking analysis, fore for the consequent increase in Jobs, pro­ period or to have it prorated. describes the unfairness of present cor­ ductivity, real wages, and economic growth It should be noted that the problem porate taxation and its effects upon the that the politicians are always calllng for. plagues all the uniformed services and economy. This article appeared in the By striking so directly against new invest­ shows no sign of diminishing in the ab­ January 1969 issue of the Freeman, and ment, in fact, the present high corporate in­ sence of affirmative proposals. is entitled "How We Discourage Invest­ come tax slows down economic growth more The seriousness of the retention prob­ ment." effectively than almost any other type of tax. lem was highlighted in a feature article Mr. Speaker, under unanimous con­ contained in the April 8, 1967, edition of sent, I insert this poignant, but short the Journal of the Armed Forces entitled article in the RECORD: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF "Career Legal Billets Go Begging." How WE DISCOURAGE INVESTMENT UNITED STATES GROUP TO IN­ At the outset, Journal Editor Lou (By Henry Hazlitt) TERPARLIAMENTARY UNION Stockstill placed the problem in proper Personal Income tax rates that rise to the (Mr. PffiNIE asked and was given per­ perspective: level of 77 per cent obviously discourage in­ mission to address the House for 1 min­ The armed forces are having a tough time centives, investment, and production. But no filling "lawyer" billets In their career ranks. politician raises the point for fear he will be ute and to revise and extend his remarks As a result, much of the legal workload of accused of defending the rich. and include extraneous matter.) the Services ls being handled by young and What ls probably an even greater dis­ Mr. PffiNIE. Mr. Speaker, as President relatively un-trled officers whose diplomas couragement to new investment and in­ of the United States Group to the Inter­ still smell of wet ink. creased production ls the present income tax parliamentary Union I wish to advise my In response to a Journal survey, all four rate of 52.8 per cent on corporations. Yet this colleagues that the organizational meet­ Services say the problem ls not one of ob­ gets even less criticism than high personal ing of the group for the 91st Congress taining sufficient numbers of law specialists income taxes. Nobody wants to defend the will take place on Wednesday, January and judge advocates-but of keeping them. corporations. They are everybody's whipping The turnover rate ls extremely high and the boy. And yet they are the key productive ele­ 29, 1969, in Senate reception room S-207, retention rate is very low. ment on which the nation's income, wealth, commencing at 10 a .m. One of the princi­ and economic growth depend. pal items on our agenda will be the In the intervening year and a half There was at least some awareness of this election of officers. All Members of the since the Journal article, the retention until recent years. When the tax on corpora­ House are welcome to participate. problem has worsened. tion income was first imposed in 1913 it was For example, within the Army during at the very cautious rate of 1 per cent. It the 14-year period from 1951 through never got above 15 per cent until 1937. In the RETENTION OF JUDGE ADVOCATES 1964, of the 3,020 military lawyers who midst of World War II it was still only 40 AND LAW SPECIALIST OFFICERS entered active duty, only 380 remained per cent. It did not get to 52 per cent until IN THE ARMED SERVICES 1952. as of 1968. This represents an overall re­ Today such a rate ls taken for granted. Yet The political-military situation is a do otherwise is to forsake the high Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, I have intro­ complex and dangerous one. It will take standard of military justice we have long duced a bill which would prohibit any the continuing and careful efforts of the set. Last session, we affirmed our com­ State from levying income taxes on non­ entire international community to work mitment to our men in uniform that they residents of the State. out the effective settlement that is neces­ be afforded the same legal protection My purpose in doing this is to strike sary, and is far beyond the realm of a that our courts extend to civilians. We down by means of legislation a decision single resolution. It is because the hu­ cannot now deny them the means of !:>Y the Washington State Supreme Court manitarian problem-the lives of thou­ obtaining those safeguards through our making residents of the State of Wash­ sands more innocent men, women, and failure to provide experienced and qual­ ington liable for Alaska State taxes on children--cannot wait, however, that I ified military lawyers. income earned in Alaska. am introducing this resolution today. My bill should enable the armed serv­ This litigation has been in the courts The text is as follows: ices to substantially increase their lawyer for a long time and Alaska is now de­ retention rate thereby improving signifi­ H. CoN. RES. 97 manding back tax from 1960. Whereas reliable reports indicate that there cantly the quality of legal advice and Most of the victims of this discrimina­ is a tragic loss of lite in the Nigerian Civil military justice in the services. The Judge tion are maritime personnel who earn War caused by starvation and disease in Advocates Association and the Ameri­ their living on ships that serve Alaska. areas controlled by the Federal Government can Bar Association have approved this When the Alaska Statehood Act was and under the control of the "Biafran" au­ type of legislation in the past. I am con­ enacted by the Congress of the United thorities; and fident that it will have the support of States, in the hearings and in the debate, Whereas present relief operations are in­ this body. full assurance was given that under the hibited by poor roads, bad weather, inade­ Constitution of the new State of Alaska, quate transport, and the inaccessibility of there would be no discrimination against certain areas to overland supplies; and TAX REFORM Whereas Increased shipments of food and nonresidents because much of the nature medical supplies are needed to reduce the (Mr. CONABLE asked and was given of employment in Alaska is seasonal. tragic rate of starvation: Now, therefore, permission to address the House for 1 But, now that promise is overlooked be it minute and to revise and extend his and persons living in the State of Wash­ Resolved by the House of Representatives remarks.) ington who have no property or derive no (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense Mr. CONABLE. Mr. Speaker, as we get benefits from the tax, who have no chil­ of the Congress-- ( 1) that the President should act to in­ down to the serious business of govern­ dren in Alaskan schools must pay tribute crease significantly the amount of surplus ment now that the ceremony has been as seamen because their source of in­ food stocks, relief moneys, noncombat air­ completed, I want to express a very spe­ come does business in Alaska. craft, and such other vehicles of transporta­ cific hope for the 9lst Congress: that it This taxing of nonresidents is taxation tion as may be necessary for relief purposes; earnestly seek and achieve a compre­ without representation and works a and that this relief assistance should be hensive tax reform. The recent history tremendous hardship on the families of a made available to and at the request of the January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1597 Organization o! African Unity, UNICEF, the DANTE B. FASCELL, Democrat, of Flor­ JAMES G. O'HARA, Democrat, of Mich­ International Committee o! the Red Cross, ida. igan. and such other suitable religious and chari­ HAMILTON FISH, JR., Republican, of THOMAS p . O 'NEILL, JR., Democrat, of table relief agencies now or hereafter operat­ ing in the area with the consent o! the re­ New York. Massachusetts. sponsible authorities; and . THOMAS s. FOLEY, Democrat, of Wash­ RICHARD L. OTTINGER, Democrat, of (2) that the Government of the United mgton. New York. States should solicit the cooperation of other DoNALD M. FRASER, Democrat, of Min­ CLAUDE PEPPER, Democrat, of Florida.. nations in this humanitarian effort. nesota. BERTRAM L. PODELL, Democrat, of New Over 100 Members of the House have PETER H . B. FRELINGHUYSEN, Republi­ York. indicated their support in this endeavor can, of New Jersey. TOM RAILSBACK, Republican, of Illi­ to Congressman DON FRASER and myself, RICHARD FuLTON, Democrat, of Ten­ nois. as chief sponsors of this resolution in the nessee. THOMAS M . REES, Democrat, of Cali­ House. It is our hope that, through this RoBERT N. GIAIMO, Democrat of Con- fornia. action, the United States can work to­ necticut. ' OGDEN R. REID, Republican, of New ward fulfilling its humanitarian obliga­ JACOB H. GILBERT, Demoorat, of New York. tions while avoiding the diplomatic and York. HENRY s. REUSS, Democrat, of Wis­ military pitfalls of direct involvement in WILLIAM J . GREEN, Democrat of Penn- consin. sylvania. ' the war itself, and the cold war polemics HOWARD w. RoBISON, Republican, of that paralyze more effective action by la::;LBERT GUDE , Republican, of Mary- New York. the U.N. PETER w. RODINO, JR., Democrat, of I am pleased to announce that 52 SEYMOUR HALPERN, Republican, of New Jersey. Members of the Senate joined an iden­ New York. FRED B . RooNEY, Democrat, of Penn­ tical resolution introduced into that body di~:. H. HAMILTON, Democrat, of In- sylvania. yesterday. BENJAMIN s. ROSENTHAL, Democrat, of The House sponsors of the bill include: JAMES M. HANLEY, Democrat, of New New York. BROCK ADAMS, Democrat, of Washing­ York. PHILIP E . RUPPE, Republican, of Mich­ ton. JUL~ BUTLER HANSEN, Democrat, of igan. JOSEPH P. ADDABBO , Democrat, of New Washington. WILLIAM F . RYAN, Democrat, of New York. M~~~IAM D. HATHAWAY, Democrat, of York. JOHN B. ANDERSON, Republican, of FERNAND J . ST GERMAIN, Democrat, of Illinois. gi::~ HECHLER, Democrat, of West Vir- Rhode Island. LESLIE c. ARENDS, Republican, of Illi­ HERMAN T. SCHNEEBELI, Republican, of nois. MARGARET M. HECKLER, Republican, of Pennsylvania. THOMAS L. ASHLEY. Democrat, of Massachusetts. FRED SCHWENGEL, Republican, of Iowa. Ohio. FLOYD v. HICKS, Democrat, of Wash­ RoBERT T. STAFFORD, Republican, of EDWARD G. BIESTER, JR., Republican, ington. Vermont. of Pennsylvania. LAWRENCE J . HOGAN' Republican, of J. WILLIAM STANTON, Republican, of JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, Democrat, of Maryland. Ohio. New York. Y!'.~~ HORTON, Republican, of New LoUis STOKES, Democrat, of Ohio. JOHN A. BLATNIK, Demoorat, of Minne­ RoBERT TAFT, JR., Republican, of Ohio. sota. di:;:.REW JACOBS , JR., Democrat, of In­ CHARLES M. TEAGUE, Republican, of EDWARD P. BOLAND, Democrat, of California. Massachusetts. u~f~LD T . JOHNSON, Democrat, of Cal- FRANK THOMPSON. JR., Democrat, of RICHARD BOLLING, Democrat, of Mis­ New Jersey. souri. JOSEPH E. KARTH, Democrat, of Minne­ RoBERT 0 . TIERNAN, Democrat, of JOHN BRADEMAS, Democrat, of Indiana. sota. Rhode Island. WILLIAM s. BROOMFIELD, Republican, RoBERT w. KASTEN.MEIER, Democrat, JoHN V. TuNNEY, Democrat, of Cali­ of Michigan. of Wisconsin. fornia. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR., Democrat, of HASTINGS KEITH, Republican, of MORRIS K . UDALL, Democrat, of Ari­ California. Massachusetts. zona. JOHN BUCHANAN, Republican, of Ala­ Yo~~~ARD I. KOCH, Democrat, of New CHARLES A. VANIK, Democrat, of Ohio. bama. JEROME R. WALDIE, Democrat, of Cal­ PHILLIP BURTON, Democrat, of Cali­ DONALD E. LUKENS, Republican, of ifornia. fornia. Ohio. LoWELL P. WEICKER, JR., Republican, of DANIEL E. BUTTON, Republican, of ofp~~~f!~t:.cCLOSKEY, JR., Republican, Connecticut. New York. G . WILLIAM WHITEHURST, Republican, SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, Democrat, of New JOSEPH M . MCDADE, Republican, of of Virginia. York. Pennsylvania. LAWRENCE G. WILLIAMS, Republican, of BARBER B . CONABLE , JR., Republican, of Ne~;~;_B. McKNEALLY, Republican, of Pennsylvania. New York. CHARLES H. WILSON, Democrat, of Cal­ SILVIO 0. CONTE, Republican, of CATHERINE MAY, Republican, of Wash­ ifornia. Massachusetts. ington. LESTER L. WOLFF, Democrat, of New JOHN CONYERS, JR., Democrat, of Mich­ THOMAS J. MESKILL, Republican of York. igan. Connecticut. ' JOHN w. WYDLER , Republican, of New JAMES c. CORMAN , Demoorat, of Cali­ ABNER J . MIKVA, Democrat, of Illinois. York. fornia. JOSEPH G . MINISH, Democrat, of New SIDNEY R. YATES, Democrat, of Illinois. Jersey. JOHN CULVER, Democrat, of Iowa. c. PATSY T . MINK, Democrat, of Hawaii. DOMINICK V. DANIELS, Democrat, of CHESTER L. MIZE, Republican, of Kan­ UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE New Jersey. sas. (Mr. MESKILL asked and was given HAROLD D. DONOHUE , Democrat, of WILLIAM s. MOORHEAD, Democrat, of permission to address the House for 1 Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. minute and to revise and extend his re­ JOHN J. DuNCAN, Republican, of Ten­ M~a!:~i: MORSE, Republican, of marks.) nessee. Mr. MESKILL. Mr. Speaker, the DoN EDWARDS, Democrat, of Califor­ o~:.ARLES A. MOSHER, Republican, of Ukrainian people form one of the oldest nia. and largest of the Slavic ethnic groups. JACK EDWARDS, Republican, of Ala­ no!ILLIAM T . MURPHY, Democrat, of Illi- They are known as one of the most peace bama. loving and industrious peoples in East­ MARVIN L. ESCH, Republican, of Michi­ LUCIEN N. NEDZI, Democrat, of Mich­ ern Europe, but for centuries they have gan. igan. not been allowed to live in peace, nor 1598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 have they been permitted to reap much shores and save lives, has recently had DOT are truly concerned in protecting benefit from their hard work. The rea­ delivered a superplush Gulfstream II and saving lives, perhaps they should not son for this misfortune is that, except for private executive jet transport. have such great concern for the physical the short but happy 2-year period of It is interesting to note, Mr. Speaker, comfort and luxury of their traveling independence in 1918-20, the Ukrainian that the cost of the interior furnishings executives in their own super-plush pri­ people have been suffering under the of this flying palace, as provided in the vate jet liner but more concern about alien Russian yoke for more than three original contract price was $162,181, safety aids. centuries. enough money to build 10 $16,000 family I include, in full, the General Account­ Up to the mid-17th century the dwellings. Yet, I was absolutely appalled ing Office report to me confirming the Ukrainians were able to overcome and to find that even $162,181 was not above information: survive the onslaughts of invading Asi­ enough money to make the interior of COMPTROLLER GENERAL atic hordes. Then in the year 1654 the the aircraft plush enough for the Coast OF THE UNITED STATES, Ukrainian leaders signed a compact with Guard and Department of Transporta­ Washington, D.C., January 6, 1969. the Russian czar by which they meant to tion Federal employees who will be Hon. FLETCHER THOMPSON, unite the two countries. Soon Ukrainian House of Representatives. traveling in the aircraft. They felt it nec­ DEAR MR. THOMPSON: As requested ln your leaders learned that they were tricked essary to increase the spending for the letter of October 11, 1968, the General Ac­ into a trap. Before long the wily auto­ interior of the airplane by an additional counting Office has obtained information re­ crat of Russia succeeded in nullifying $41,848. This super-plush executive jet garding (1) the purchase of a Gulfstream ll the terms of this compact and put an airplane with its original super-plush "super-plush" executive jet transport air­ end to the Ukraine's independence. interior costing $162,181 was modified, craft by the Department of Transportation Nearly all of Ukraine's subsequent mis­ at the Coast Guard's request for an ad­ (DOT) and (2) executive aircraft owned by fortunes seem to have stemmed from the all agencies of DOT and based at Washing­ ditional $41,848 to provide more luxuries ton National Airport. You also stated in your deliberate misrepresentation of the and the following changes in the interior letter that an evaluation of DOT's air trans­ terms of that compact by the Russians. of the airplane for the comfort of our portation needs ls warranted. We agree with For some 250 years Ukrainians lived DOT and Coast Guard executives: your conclusion and, as discussed with your and worked under the oppressive yoke First. Improved cabin and lavatory administrative assistant, Mr. Richard A. of the czars, but when the czarist regime lighting. Ashworth, we will make an evaluation of in Russia was overthrown, the Ukrain­ Second. Relocated radio operator posi­ DOT's air transportation needs at the earliest ians felt free and proclaimed their na­ tion from the cabin to the cockpit area. practicable time. tional independence on January 22 , 1918. With regard to the purchase of the Gulf­ Third. Added flight attendant seat to stream II, on April 3, 1968, the U.S. Coast But the new state thus born was sur­ the galley area. Guard awarded a contract to the Grumman rounded by foes, all of them prepared to Fourth. Increased soundproofing ma­ Aircraft Engineering Corporation, Bethpage, pounce upon it and put an end to its terial under the plush carpet. Long Island, New York, for the purchase of existence. That cruel task was performed Fifth. Improved the quality of mate­ a long-range jet transport aircraft, Grumman by the Red Army in 1920; the country rials on the bulkheads for better ap­ Model G-1159, to be used prlmarlly for ex­ was invaded and overrun, and its inde­ pearance and soundproofing. ecutive transportation. The total contract pendence shattered. Thenceforth the Sixth. Increased carpet weight to im­ price, as amended, ls $2,876,486. According to the contract specifications, the aircraft Ukraine was incorporated into the So­ prove appearance and soundproofing. was designed for the transportation of 12 viet Union and so it remains to this day. Seventh. Cha?lf;ed seating from one passengers and a crew of four. At the time There Communist totalitarian tyranny swivel and five nonswivel single 19-inch of our review, the aircraft was with a sub­ reigns supreme and some 42 million and three double 19-inch seats to six contractor-Atlantic Aviation Corporation, Ukrainians are suffering under the swivel single 21-inch seats and two dou­ Wilmington, Delaware--for interior and ex­ grinding steamroller of the Kremlin. But ble 21-inch seats and a two-place divan. terior finishing and was scheduled for de­ the irrepressible free spirit of the Eighth. Added one conference table livery to the Coast Guard In December 1968. Ukrainian refuses to be chained, and the With regard to the Interior of the air­ and two foldout desks. craft, the April 1968 contract price included people still long for their richly deserved Ninth. Removed partition between for­ $162,181 for furnishings and their Installa­ freedom. On the observance of their 51st ward four single berthable seats to pro­ tion. Subsequent to the award of the con­ Independence Day let us an hope and vide more privacy. tract, the Coast Guard revised the speclflca­ pray for their eventual freedom and na­ What a waste of our taxpayers' money. tlons for the interior of the aircraft. The tional independence. I am absolutely appalled that our Gov­ revision resulted in increasing the contract ernment employees who will use this price by $41,848. According to information airplane would have the gall to spend an furnished to us by the Coast Guard, these changes (1) "••• improved the cabin ma­ RECENT DELIVERY OF SUPER­ additional $41,848 after $162,181 was al­ terials and hardware quallty and arrange­ PLUSH GULFSTREAM II PRIVATE ready spent on the interior furnishings, ment so as to provide a functional Interior E:XECUTIVE JET TRANSPORT TO according to the GAO report. of acceptable corporate aircraft quality and THE U.S. COAST GUARD In summary, inasmuch as DOT and appearance" and (2) were made because the the Coast Guard are so vitally interested "• • • originally proposed Interior was con­ (Mr. THOMPSON of Georgia asked in safety, it is curious to note that the sidered to be functionally Inadequate and and was given permission to address the money totaling $2,876,000 spent for this austere for tbls type aircraft and Its In­ House for 1 minute, to revise and extend tended mission." The nature of the changes one airplane could provide installation ls shown in enclosure I. The original speci­ his remarks and to include extraneous landing systems for approximately 20 fications for the flight deck and cabin ac­ material.) airports, or control towers at approxi­ commodations and the Interior llghtlng are Mr. THOMPSON of Georgia. Mr. mately six airports, or bright tube dis­ shown In enclosure II. Subsequent revisions Speaker, it would be interesting to ob­ plays on control towers radar digplays at made to these speclftcatlons are shown !n serve the pronouncements of the press approximately 85 locations, or approxi­ enclosure III. were the Congress to appropriate approx­ mately 115 visual approach slope indica­ The Coast Guard currently has three air­ imately $3,000,000 for a superplush "Fly­ tors to provide visual glide slope guide for craft based at Washington National Airport-­ ing Palace'' executive jet aircraft to be two Martin 4--0-4's and a Grumman Gulf­ jets on runways not equipped with in­ stream I . Coast Guard officials have Informed used for travel of its Members. Obviously strument landing systems or backup sys­ us that the primary mission of these air­ the chairman of the Armed Services tems to insure service in high density craft ls for executive travel. In addition, we Committee, Mr. RIVERS, could very well areas when failures occur in power sup­ h ave been informed that these aircraft are use this aircraft, as could the Speaker ply, radar and communications equip­ used for flight training needed to support and other Members of Congress. How­ ment, or air terminal area automation tbls mission. The following schedule shows ever, the Congress has been very con­ with alpha-numeric displays and asso­ flight hours recorded for the three aircraft cerned about the expenses of running ciated equipment, or terminal area radar during fiscal year 1968. the Government and certainly has not for approximately five airports-termi­ authorized or contemplated the author­ nal area radar could probably have pre­ Executive FliJht ization of such an exorbitant expenditure vented the mid-air collision which cost travel training Total for plush executive travel of its Members. the life of the Secretary of the Navy Grumman Gulfstream 1_ __ _ 549 191 740 Yet, Mr. Speaker, the U.S. Coast recently. Martin 4--Q-4 (2 aircraft) __ _ 806 420 1, 226 Guard, whose mission is to protect our Mr. Speaker, if the Coast Guard and January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1599 Coast Guard officials have estimated that CHANGES TO INTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT specification calls for an anti-vibration sound the Gulfstream II, which wlll eventually re­ 1. Improved cabin and lavatory lighting. damping foam, which shall be applied to the place the two Martin 4--0-4's, wlll be fiown 2. Relocated radio operator position from inside surface of the skin. Fiberglass insula­ about 800 hours annually. In justifying the the cabin to the cockpit area. tion panels, enclosed In vinyl-coated nylon procurement of the Gulfstream II during 3. Added flight attendant seat to galley material, shall be Installed over the sound fiscal year 1968 appropriation hearings, Coast area. damping foam, completely filling all the bays Guard officials stated that one modern tur­ 4. Added Increased soundproofing material in the cockpit. An inner sandwich acoustic bine-powered aircraft Instead of two 15-year­ under carpet. liner, consisting of Scottfelt, fiberglass and old aircraft would meet the agency's require­ 5. Improved quallty material on bulkheads Coustlfab, shall be installed on the inboard ments for executive transport at a substan­ to improve appearance and soundproofing. side of all bell frames. tial Increase in efficiency. 6. Increased carpet weight and quality to (b) Materials: Materials used to finish the In addition to the three aircraft owned improve appearance and soundproofing. cockpit interior shall be chosen for their by the Coast Guard, the Federal Aviation 7. Changed seating from one swivel and durab1llty and ease of maintenance, with Administration (FAA) operates nine aircraft five nonswivel single 19-lnch and three dou­ weight also a major consideration, and shall based at !ts Hangar 6 taclllty at Washington ble 19-inch seats to six swivel single 21-inch conform to appropriate F.A.A. regulations. National Airport. Eight of these aircraft are and two double 21-lnch seats and a two place Sample color schemes and finish materials owned by agencies of DOT and the other divan. shall be submitted to the United States Coast aircraft ls leased. FAA classifies these air­ 8. Added one conference table and two Guard for approval. craft as Job performance aircraft and con­ fold-out-type desks. (c) Headllner: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ siders, as Job performance time, filght time 9. Added removable partition between for­ terial shall be Installed In panels in a manner expended ln the following categories: ward four single berthable seats to provide facllltating removal for maintenance. 1. Mtsston accompltshment.-Fllghts in some privacy. (d) Side Walls: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ support of assigned agency programs and NOTE.-The above information was fur­ terial shall be Installed In panels below the missions, i.e., air traffic evaluation, airport nished by the U.S. Coast Guard. windows and on the side walls. The panels inspections, filghts to scenes of accidents, shall be easily removable for maintenance. ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERIOR LIGHT­ (e) Floor Covering: A llghtweight, vinyl­ etc. ING AND FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN ACCOM­ 2. Ptzot profictency.-Alrcraft transition, covered, aircraft-type floor covering (Durug and time utllized for preparation and ac­ MODATIONS or equivalent) shall be installed throughout complishment of annual and semiannual 7.9 Interior Lighting: Space and power the flight compartment along with a one­ checks, performed ln Job performance air­ provisions for interior lighting and emer­ eighth inch foam underpad. The covering craft. gency lighting shall be provided. shall be removable independent of the seats. 3. FAA programs /amiZiarization.-Admln- (a) Entrance, Companionway and Life (f) Night Curtain: A sliding night curtain 1stratlve and slmilar flights !or accompllsh­ Raft Compartment Lights: A dome llght shall be installed behind the cockpit entry­ ment of FAA programs. shall be located In the companionway head­ way. 4. Fltght test.-Job performance aircraft lining. Three llghts shall be located in the 13.1.1 Crew Seats: The crew seats shall only. step risers of the In8in entrance air stair be covered with a soft, wear-resistant mate­ An FAA official informed us that any flight door. Lighting shall be provided 1n the llfe rial, fabricated and installed in accordance time !or administrative travel would be re­ raft stowage compartment. The battery­ with appropriate F .A.A. regulations. corded as program !amlllarizatlon (item 3 operated exit light over the main entrance 13.1.2 Restraint System: The pilot and co­ above). The following schedule shows, for door shall be ut!llzed. An aisle llght shall pilot seat shall be equipped with a restraint fl.seal year 1968, flight time recorded ln FAA's be Installed at the top of the main entry system consisting of a safety belt, shoulder records as program famillarization and total stairs. harness and a harness reel with a control. filght time for each aircraft. We did not (b) Main Cabin Lights: Reading lights The safety belt shall be adjustable and analyze the flight time recorded as program shall be provided for each passenger place equipped with a quick-release-type buckle. fa.mlllarizatlon. and the radio/ navigator station. Indirect 13.1.3 Crew Station Consoles: The equip­ lighting, including controls with a di=lng ment installed in the flight compartment is feature, shall be provided throughout the listed ln Section 12 and arranged in accord­ Program of cabin. A fiush down llght shall be installed Flight hours program ance with Grumman drawing 1159F208 P. familiariza- over the fold-down desk. Passenger ordinance 13.1.4 Jump Seat: One Jump seat, ap­ Program lion flight lights (Fasten Seat Belts, No Smoking and proved for take-oil' and landing, shall be in­ familiariza- hours to Oxygen) shall be installed adjacent to each stalled under the radio rack Just aft of the Aircraft type lion Total total passenger place. A chime shall be added to cockpit. A color-coordinated safety belt shall the tone generator system to sound when also be provided. Lockheed Jetstar 1329. 313. 7 515. 5 61 the signs are activated . Impact exit lights 13.2 Lighting Grumman G-159 •..•.. 244. 7 677.3 36 shall be installed over each escape window 13.2.1 Fllght Compartment Lighting: En­ Douglas DC-3 ...... 299.6 535. 4 56 and over the forward cabin door. Additional 8eechcraft BE-90 ..... 158.1 364.2 43 gine instruments shall be integrally lit with Beechcraft BE- 55 '·-·· 525. 8 1,203.6 44 exit llghtlng shall be provided throughout white natural llghts. Edge light panels shall 8eechcraft BE-80 '···· 609. 2 1,380. 8 44 the cabin, in accordance with attached use white lighting. Instrument panel fiood Piper PA 32- 260 •.•.•• 29. 2 214. 9 14 Gru=an drawing 1159F207 P . Adequate llghting shall be white. There shall be no di­ work lights shall be provided for the radio/ rect glare and all controls shall be arranged • Includes 2 aircra~ navigator console. A light shall also be in­ !or crew convenience. • Aircraft leased in February 1968. stalled in the aft clothes compartment. 13.2.2 Instrument Lighting: All primary We visited FAA's fac1llty at Washington (c) Galley Lights: Adequate work lighting engine Instruments shall be integrally lit National Airport and found that four of the shall be provided in the galley. with white natural lights. The controls for nine aircraft based at Hangar 6 were on vari­ (d) Lavatory Lights: A dome llght shall be these llghts shall be installed in the forward ous missions. The four aircraft which were installed in the headllner. "Return to Seat" sloping portion of the side consoles. and "No Smoking" warning llghts shall be 13.2.3 Instrument Panel Flood Lighting: not at the hangar during our vls1t Included: installed above the vanity counter. Lights (1) the Lockheed Jetstar 1329, being used The secondary llluminatlon for the instru­ by the Secretary of Transportation to attend shall also be mounted on each side of the ment panel shall be provided by a series of the 24th annual meeting of the International vanity. llght fixtures installed ln the glareshield. Air Transportation Association in Munich, (e) Baggage Compartment Light: An ex­ These llghts shall be white and shall have Germany, (2) the Douglas DC-3, being used plosion-proof, protected dome light shall be Individual controls for the pllot and copilot. for a program famillarlzation flight to At­ installed in the headlining. 13.2.4 Edge Light Panels: The overhead lantic City, New Jersey, (3) a Beechcra!t BE- (f) Night Lights: Four near floor level control panels, the glareshield panel and the 80, being used for an annual flight check of aisle lights shall be distributed throughout center console panel shall be white edge an FAA pilot, and (4) the Piper PA 32-260, the aircraft. llghted. Controls for these lights shall be lo­ being used for a program familiarization (g) Switches: Switches and controls for all cated on the side console control panels. flight to Hagerstown and Frederick, Mary­ llghts shall be conveniently located. 13 .2.5 Map Light: A white adjustable map land. 13 FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN ACCOMMODATIONS light shall be provided for each pilot. It shall We trust that the lnformation presented 13.1 Flight Compartment: The flight com­ be mounted on a fiexible shaft located on the herewith will serve your purpose. We plan partment shall include a full complement outboard window ledge. to make no further distribution of this re­ of instruments and controls necessary to per­ 13.2.6 Spare Lamps: A spare lamp con­ port unless copies are specifically requested, mit full operation of the aircraft by either tainer shall be provided and shall contain and then we shall make distribution only pilot or copilot. See Section 12. Two fresh air an adequate supply of spare lamps. after your agreement has been obtained or outlets, two glass holders and two ash trays 13.3 Main Cabin: The cabin interior shall publlc announcement has been made by you shall also be installed. be completed and arranged in accordance concerning the contents of the report. (a) Soundproofing and Installation: The with Gru=an drawing 1159F207 P . The ma­ Sincerely yours, flight compartment shall be soundproofed terials used to flnlsh the interior shall be ELMER B. STAATS, and insulated in accordance with attached chosen for durab1llty and ease of mainte­ Comptroller General Grumman Gulfstream II General outfitting nance, with weight also a major considera­ of the Untted States. Specification No. AE-159-I-21. Briefly, this tion, and shall conform to appropriate F .A.A. 1600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 regulations. Sample color scheme and finish (g) Mid-Relay Compartment: The mid­ radio/navigator console. This chair shall materials shall be submitted to the United relay compartment shall encompass that por­ have a maximum recline of 15° and both States Coast Guard !or approval. All mate­ tion or the !uselage on the le!t side of the arm rests shall be capable of stowing into rials which do not inherently meet F.A.A. cabin between stations 169 and 181. A door the seat cushions. A plug-in head rest, com­ fireproofing requirements shall receive a shall enclose this area and swing art. A port­ bination seat belt and adjustable shoulder permanent-type fireproofing treatment. able oxygen bottle shall be stowed on the harness shall also be installed. Both the (a) Basic Construction Materials: All art bulkhead. shoulder harness and seat belt shall be bulkheads, doors and cabinetry shall be !ab­ (h) Survival Equipment Stowage Compart­ locked into position by a single buckle at­ rlcated !rom lightweight balsa core or alu­ ment: The survival equipment stowage com­ tachment. minum honeycomb sandwich panels. The partment shall encompass that portion or the Aft Facing Seat: One upholstered, single use of sheet meta.I screws shall not be per­ !usela.ge on the le!t side or the cabin between aft-racing seat shall be Installed in the for­ mitted, unless approved by the customer. stations 181 and 202. Stowage and tie down ward end of the cabin, left hand side, adja­ (b) General Trim: Fine hardwoods, and provisions only shall be supplied !or a life cent to the first window. This chair shalI anodized aluminum shall be used !or trim. raft (19" diameter, 36" long) in the lower have reclining features and both arm rests Silver, gold satin finish anodizing, plating, portion or the compartment. A shel! shall be shall be capable of stowing Into the seat natural stainless steel or paint may be used installed above the life ra!t for stowing life cushion. A plug-In head rest and a matching as required. vests !or passengers and crew. A separate seat belt shall also be provided. (c) Bulkhead Coverings: A decorative door with a positive latch shall be Installed Forward Facing Seat: Four single, forward­ treatment utilizing sort materials such as to prevent shifting of life jackets. A !olding­ facing, upholstered seats shall be installed cork or padded !abrlcs shall be used on the type door shall close off this area rrom the as shown on Grumman drawing 1159F207 P. bulkheads to provide supplementary sound­ aisle. The !orward cabin door shall be lo­ These seats shall be fixed and shall have re­ proofing. cated on the !orward bulkhead o! the com­ clining features. All arm rests shall be ca­ (d) Furniture Finish: All surfaces shall be partment. The door will hinge on the right pable of stowing into the seat cushion. Plug­ ¥.12" thick alrcra!t weight !ormlca or equiva­ side and shall open !orward. The door shall in head rests and a matching seat belt shall lent. All molding and other wood parts shall incorporate a. lock and decompression blow also be provided with each chair. The single be solid, fine hardwoods to match the pre­ out !eatures. A portable oxygen bottle and seats located on the right hand side, adjacent dominant wood-grained !ormlca. a water fire extinguisher shall be installed on to the third and !ourth windows, shall also ( e) Soundproofing and Insulation: The the aft side of the compartment. have a folding rood tray incorporated in the main cabin area shall be soundproofed and (1) Radio/ Navigator Station: The radio/ aft portion o! the seat back. The seat adja­ insulated In accordance with Grumman navigator station encompasses that portion cent to the third window shall be supplied Gul!stream II Specification No. AE--159-I-21, o! the fuselage on the right side of the ca.bin with a !ood tray which wlll plug into the except that Coustl!ab (lead vinyl material) between stations 181 and 221. The equip­ !orward portion of the arm rests. shall not be installed under the rug. ment therein shall be Installed In a console Double Seats: Three double !orward­ 18.3.1 Passenger Area: The passenger area against the forward cabin bulkhead on the faclng, upholstered seats shall be Installed shall be arranged in accordance with Grum­ right side. This equipment is listed in Ap­ as shown on Grumman drawlng 1159F207P. man drawing 1159F207 P and completed as pendix A and Section 12. Space and power All these seats shall be fixed and shall have !ollows. !or an ASR 32 teletypewriter and necessary reclining reatures. All arm rests shall be (a) Headliner: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ controls shall be provided. capable o! stowing into the seat cushion and terial shall be installed throughout the en­ An intercommunication system shall be shall be equipped with a.sh trays. Plug-in tire passenger area. The headliner in the provided. head rests and matching seat belt shall also entrance and companionway shall be in­ Space provisions and the necessary con­ be provided !or each passenger place. The trols and Indicators shall be provided for seats adjacent to the third and fourth win­ stalled in a transverse manner, either sepa­ Loran. This equipment shall be covered with rate from, or attached to, the acoustic inner a. ridged surface which folds down providing dows shall have folding food trays Incorpo­ liner. an 18 x 24 Inch desk top. The teletype­ rated in the a!t portion of the seat back. The headliner covering the overhead radio writer shall be stowed forward or this sur­ The seat adjacent to the third window shall rack terminal panels shall be removable for !ace and shall slide art when required. also be supplied with food trays which will easy access to the terminals. A 12 x 18 x 24-lnch stowage space for plug Into the forward portion of the arm The headliner in the cabin shall be in­ books, charts and the like shall be provided rest. stalled in a longitudinal manner, extending below the desk surface. Additional stowage All seats shall be approved !or take-off from just above the duct on one side to the space for charts, maps, a cup holder, and an and landing, and shall meet all F.A.A. re­ same point on the opposite side. The head­ ash tray, shall be provided In an outboard quirements. The weight of these seats shall lining material In the cabin area shall be In­ console. not exceed the weights spelled out in para­ stalled separately and shall not Include the Provisions !or instruments, controls, graph #3. inner liner. It shall be installed with typical switches and circuit breakers shall be in­ (m) Passenger Coat Closet: A coat closet aircraft extruded snap-In molding isolated stalled In the upper portion of the console. shall encompass that portion o! the fuselage !rom the aircraft structure. The overhead A pull-out drawer shall be installed on the on the right hand side of the cabin between exhaust ducts shall be covered with identical lower inboard side or this console, near the station 458%. and station 500%.. A remov­ material used In the cabin headlining. fl.oor. This drawer, when closed, shall be able shelf shall be installed in the upper (b) Side Wall: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ positively locked. It shall open Into the aisle portion or this compartment. Suspended terial, similar to that installed in the head­ for easy access to a tool box attached to the from this shel! shall be a lightweight coat lining, may be installed on all side wall sur­ lower portion or the drawer itself. rod. An adequate number o! quality coat faces. The Installation may be separate from, The ra.dlo/ navlga.tor seat shall be Installed hangers and adequate hat space shall be or attached to, the acoustic inner liner. to allow proper operation or all controls, provided. A llghtwelght pull curtain shall be (c) Dado: A !abrlc-backed vinyl material switches and instruments. installed on the aisle side o! the coat closet. similar to that described above shall be in­ (j) Desk: A desk cabinet !abricated of the (n) Carry-on Baggage: A compartment for stalled in the cabin. This installation may same materials specified in paragraph 13.3 carry-on baggage shall encompass that por­ be separate from, or attached to, the acoustic (d), shall be Installed just aft of the radio/ tion of the fuselage on the le!t hand side Inner liner. If the installation requires a navigator station on the right side, and shall o! the cabin between stations 500%. and hard-backed surface, these panels shall then be fabricated into a partition separating the 539%. . One shelf and retention netting shall be Isolated !rom the aircraft structure. two stations. The desk shall be or the pull­ also be provided. Two 114 cu. ft. passenger (d) Floor Covering: A lightweight air­ out type (providing a smooth sur!ace of 18 x oxygen bottles shall be installed under the craft-type carpet (one hal! pound per sq. 24 inches), sllding into the cabinet when shel! of this compartment. ft. max.) shall be installed in the airplane not In use. It shall Include an ash tray and (o) Hand Rall: A hand rail shall be in­ with provisions !or removal independent or cup holder. A telephone shall also be In­ stalled as part or a valance panel, and located the seats. Three-eighths inch thick polyure­ corporated at the radio/navigation station. just above the cabin windows. It shall run thane foam shall be used as underpadding. (k) Console Table: One console table shall the entire length of the cabin on each side The carpet may be retained by Velcro tape. be installed between the first and second or the passenger area. The valance shall Cutouts around all cabin blow out covers windows on the le!t side o! the cabin. The house recessed cold air outlets, reading shall also be installed. table shall be the pull out-type, sliding into lights, passenger oxygen stowage bins and (e) Main Entrance: An acoustic folding a console when not in use. Incorporated in the individual passenger ordinance lights. door shall be installed, closing off the main the console top shall be an a.sh tray and a The valance shall also conceal the ca.bin In­ entrance stair. This door shall be installed cup holder !or each occupant. direct lighting and the top curtain track. so as to preclude acoustic leaks along the (1) Seating: Emergency exit lights and emergency exit sides, top, and bottom. Jacking fl.ttings shall Swivel Seat: One upholstered swivel chair instructions shall also be incorporated in this be stowed on the side of the air stair. shall be installed behind the desk. It shall valance over each or the !our exlt windows. (f) Radio Rack Cover Panel: A radio rack be capable or tracking !ore and art. and re­ (p) Window Curtains and Shades: Fixed cover panel shall be installed to close off the cllnlng. Both arm rests shall be made to stow Window curtains shall be installed between radio rack equipment. The panel shall be into the seat cushion. A plug-In head rest all cabin windows. Tinted roll-up window removable or shall be easy to open !or the and a seat belt shall also be incorporated. shades shall also be Installed to cover each purpose or servicing the electronic equip­ Fixed Crew Seat: One single, fl.xed uphol­ ca.bin window. ment. stered seat shall be installed behind the (q) Window Frames: Window !rames,shall Januar y 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1601 be installed at each cabin window and shall prised of an electrically-actuated air evacua­ test results on all material used shall be be acuostically treated in accordance with tion motor, shall be plumbed to an eyeball submitted to the customer. Grumman Gulfstream Outfitting Spec AE- air outlet above the pilot's head In the cock­ (a) Basic Construction Materials: All 159-I- 21. pit . A circuit breaker for this system shall bulkheads, doors and cabinetry shall be fabrl· (r) Aft Cabin Bulkhead: A lightweight also be Installed In the cockpit. Overnight cated of lightweight materials equivalent in honeycomb bulkhead door shall be Installed engine plugs and an engine pressure oller weight to honeycomb sandwich panels. One­ at station 458 3/.i . This door shall Incorporate shall also be provided. quarter and one-half inch thickness shall be a lock and decompression blow out feature. used as required, reinforced where necessary. The door shall be hinged on the left hand REVISIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS The use of sheet metal screws shall be per­ side and swing aft. A partition shall be fabri­ mitted only by approval of the customer. cated forward of this bulkhead on the right Preface (b) General Trim: Fine hardwoods and side to stow the tow bar. Following herein are amendments to the anodized aluminum shall be used for trim. (s) First Aid Kits: A first aid kit shall be Grumman Model 1159 Detail Specification for Sllver, gold satin finish anodizing, plating, provided adjacent to the Jump seat. the United States Coast Guard Long Range natural st ainless steel or paint may be used 13.3.2 Galley: An ''L" shaped step-in Transport, designated LRT-1, dated Febru­ as required. galley shall encompass that portion of the ary, 1968. Each paragraph supersedes an Iden­ (c) Bulkhead Coverings: A decorative fuselage on the cabin between station 458% tically-numbered paragraph in the basic treatment utlllzing wood-grained formlca, and station 5003,4. This galley shall be specification or represents an item to be as selected by the customer, shall be used equipped to serve hot or cold meals to 12 specifically added or deleted at the request on the bulkheads to provide supplementary passengers and a crew of four. of the U.S. Coast Guard. At no time are soundproofing. Decorative emblems of the (a) Liquid Containers: TWO hot or cold changes to be made unless specified in t his Department of Transportation and the U.S. one-gallon capacity tanks shall be included. addendum or the revisions thereto. Coast Guard shall be Installed on either side (b) Oven: One six-tray warming oven with 7.9 Interior Lighting: Lighting shall be of the bulkhead, as determined by protocol. thermostatic controls shall be installed. provided as follows: Sample emblems shall be submitted. A deco­ (c) Hot Cups: TWo hot cups shall be in­ (a) Entrance and Companionway: An en­ rative, twelve-hour clock shall be installed stalled with typical timer controls. trance light directed. at the floor is located on the forward cabin bulkhead L. H. side. (d) Tray Carriers: Dinner service trays, on the bulkhead Inside the boarding door. A Provisions !or a crew name plate shall be plastic dishes and stainless steel tableware dome light shall be located In the compan­ made on the R. H. bulkhead. shall also be provided !or 16 passengers. ionway headliner. Three (3) step lights shall (d) Furniture Finish: All surfaces shall (e) Ice Container: One ice container shall be Installed In the alrstair door. The battery­ be 1h2" thick aircraft weight formlca or be installed. It shall be self-contained and operated exit light over the main entrance equivalent. All molding and other wood removable from the aircraft tor servicing. door shall be utlllzed. parts shall be solid, fine hardwoods to match (!) Paper Cup and Towel Dispenser: One (b) Main Cabin Lights: Indirect incan­ the predominant wood-grained formica. paper cup and towel dispenser shall be pro­ descent lights shall be Installed behind the (e) Soundproofing and Insulation: The vided. service duct panels on both sides of the air­ main cabin area shall be soundproofed and (g) Storage Area: Adequate drawers and craft. These are controlled by a switch which Insulated In accordance with Grumman shelves shall be provided. !or miscellaneous allows off, low, or high Intensity. Separate Gulfstream II General Outfitting Specifica­ galley supplies. controls shall be Installed !or lighting the tion No. AE-159-I-21, except that Coustl!ab (h) Sink and Drain: A sink, which can be foremost cabin compartment. Fluorescent (lead vinyl material) shall be Installed un­ manually drained overboard, shall be pro­ lights shall be Installed In the galley, lava­ der the rug between Stations 204 and 459 vided in the counter top. tory, and the afts decks. Passenger reading only. (1) Control Panel: A control panel shall lights shall be provided at each passenger 13.3.1 Passenger Area: The passenger area be Installed !or all component controls in the place. Passenger warning lights with chime shall be arranged In accordance with Grum­ galley. (FASTEN SEAT BELTS and NO SMOKING) man drawing 1159F217P "A" and completed 13.3.2 Lavatory: The lavatory shall en­ shall be located on the forward and aft bulk· as follows. compass that portion of the fuselage on the heads. These fixtures shall also Include exit (a) Headliner: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ right hand side of the cabin between 500 3/.i lights. Battery-operated, Impact-actuated t erial shall be Installed throughout the en­ and the factory-Installed bulkhead at station exit lights shall be located over each escape tire passenger area. The headliner In the 539%. A door shall be hinged on the for­ window and door. A flush spotlight shall entrance and companionway shall be In­ ward end of this compartment and shall also be provided over the conference table. stalled In a transverse manner, either sepa­ swing Inboard. (c) Galley Lights: Adequate work lighting rate from, or attached to, the acoustic inner (a) Toilet: A single flush-type chemical shall be provided In the galley. liner. The headliner covering the overhead toilet shall be installed. This unit shall in· (d) Lavatory Lights: Fluorescent lights radio rack terminal panels shall be remov­ clude a cover and a shroud and be easlly shall be located. on each side of the lavatory. able !or easy access to the terminals. The removable for servicing. A vent to the over­ A "Return to Seat" warning light shall be headliner in the cabin shall be Installed In board exhaust system shall be provided. installed above the vanity cabinet. a longitudinal manner, extending from Just (b) Water Tanks: TWo one-gallon capacity (e) Baggage Compartment Light: An ex­ above the duct on one side to the same point water tanks shall be provided and connected plosion-proof, protected dome light shall be on the other side. The headl1nlng material by flexible plumbing to a faucet assembly on Installed In the headlining. in the cabin area shall be Installed separately the counter and over the sink. (!) Night Lights: Four (4) blue tinted and shall not Include the inner liner. It shall ( c) Sink and Drain: A sink, which can be night lights shall be distributed throughout be Installed with typical aircraft extruded manually drained overboard, shall be pro­ the aircraft. snap-In molding isolated from the aircraft vided In the counter surface. (g) Switches: Switches and controls for all structure. The overhead exhaust ducts shall (d) Paper Dispensers: Papel Towel and lights shall be conveniently located, and be covered with identical material used In the self-contained tollet paper dispensers shall shall be Identified with a placard or en­ cabin headlining. be provided. graving. (h) Desk: Fluorescent lighting shall be (b) Side Wall: A fabric-backed vinyl ma­ (e) Trash Containers: One self-contained terial, similar to that Installed In the head­ trash container with a spring-loaded access provided !or the desk. lining, may be Installed on all side wall door shall be built Into the vanity cabinet. 13.0 J'LIGHT DECK AND CABIN ACCOMMODA• surfaces. The installation may be separate (!) Vanity Cabinet: A vanity cabinet and TIONS from, or attached to, the acoustic Inner liner. counter shall be Installed In the lavatory. It 13.1.4 Jump Seats: TWo Jump seats shall (c) Dado: A fabric-backed vinyl material, shall contain the sink, paper and towel dis· be installed, one under the radio rack Just slmllar to that described above, shall be In­ penser and the trash container and shall aft of the cockpit, and one immediately be­ stalled in the cabin. This Installation may have adequate storage provisions for mlscel· hind the aft cabin bulkhead, left hand side. be separate from, or attached to, the acoustic laneous lavatory supplies. An oxygen mask These seats shall be approved !or take-off Inner liner. I! the Installation requires a stowage bin, a self-contained ash tray and a and landing. A !old out work table and chart hard-backed surface, these panels shall then 28-volt electric razor and outlet shall also be stowage space shall be Installed convenient be isolated from the aircraft structure. provided. to the operator at the forward Jump seat. (d) Floor Covering: A lightweight aircraft­ (g) Mirror: A lightweight mirror shall be 13.3 Main Cabin: The cabin interior shall type carpet (% pound per sq. ft. max.) shall Installed. be completed and arranged In accordance be installed In the airplane with provisions 13.4 Baggage Compartment: The baggage with Grumman drawing 1159F217P "A". The !or removal independent or the seats. Three­ compartment encompasses that portion of materials used to finish the Interior shall be eighth Inch thick polyurethane foam shall the fuselage between the bulkhead at station chosen for durab111ty and ease of mainte­ be used as underpaddlng. The carpet may be 5393,4 and the pressure dome. It shall be nance, with weight also a major considera­ retained by Velcro tape. Cutouts around all finished In wear-resistant materials. A door tion, and shall conform to appropriate F .A.A. cabin blow out covers shall also be Installed. shall be Installed at station 539%, opening regulations. Sample color scheme and finish (e) Main Entrance: An acoustic folding hinging on the left hand side and swinging materials shall be submitted to the United door shall be installed, closing off the main aft. Tie-down cargo provisions shall be In· States Coast Guard for approval. All mate­ entrance stair. This door shall be Installed stalled In the floor. The floor shall be covered rials which do not inherently meet F.A.A. so as to preclude acoustic leaks along the with a vinyl coated fabric such as Durug or fireproofing requirements shall receive a per­ sides, top, and bottom. Jacking fittings shall its equivalent. A smoke detector system, com- manent-type fireproofing treatment. Burn be stowed on the side of the air stair. 1602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 (f) Radio Rack Cover Panel: A radio rack be installed at each cabin window and shall lavatory shall be located tn this compart­ cover panel shall be installed to close off be acoustically treated in accordance wit h ment unless otherwise specified. the radio rack equipment. The panel shall Grumman Gulfstream II Outfitting Specifi­ (a) Toilet: A single flush-type chemical be easy to open for the purpose of servicing cation No. AE-159- I-21, and shall be so in­ toilet shall be installed. This unit shall in­ the electronic equipment. stalled as to preclude acoustic leaks. clude a padded cover and a shroud, and shall (g) Mid-Relay Compartment: The mld­ (m) Aft Cabin Bulkhead: A lightweight have overboard service capabll!ties. A vent relay compartment shall encompass that por­ honeycomb bulkhead door shall be Installed to the overboard exhaust system shall be tion of the fuselage on the left side of the at Station 458 %. . This door shall incor­ provided. cabin between Stations 169 and 181. The same porate a lock and decompression blow out (b) Water Tanks: Two one-gallon capacity acoustic folding door used to close off the feature. The door shall be hinged on the right water tanks shall be provided and connected main entrance shall be used to close off this ha nd side swing aft. by flexible plumbing to a faucet assembly on compartment. A portable oxygen bottle shall (n) First Aid Kits: A first aid kit shall be the counter and over the sink. be stowed in this compartment on the bulk­ provided adjacent to the aft jump seat. (c) Sink and Drain: A sink, which can be head at Station 181. (o) Folding Tables: Two (2) folding tables manually drained overboard. shall be pro­ (h) Storage and Coat Closets: Two areas shall be installed between the two sets of vided In the counter surface. shall be provided as closets. They shall be forward single seats. These tables shall pivot (d) Paper Dispensers: Paper towel and located between the bulkhead at Stations 181 to a vertical recessed position against the self-contained toilet paper dispensers shall and 204. The closet on the left hand side dado when not in use. be provided. shall have a removable coat rack to enable (p) Fold Out Desks: Two (2) fold out (e) Trash Containers: One self-contained the area to be used for survival equipment on desks shall be Installed against the aft trash container with a spring-loaded access overwater flights; mounting provisions only bulkhead. The writing surface shall pivot to door shall be built into the vanity cabinet. for three seven man rafts (P/N MR-7) shall a vertical position against the bulkhead (f) Vanity Cabinet: A vanity cabinet and be installed. A water fire extinguisher shall be when not in use. A side shelf, recessed in counter shall be installed in the lavatory. It installed on the aft side of this compartment. the dado, shall be incorporated. A fluorescent shall contain the sink, paper and towel dis­ (1) Seating: Seats shall be provided for a light shall flood the writing surface when in penser -ind the trash container and shall maximum of twelve (12) passengers and use. A handset shall be located In the right have adequate storage provisions for mis­ four (4) crew members as follows: hand desk side console. A control panel, con­ cellaneous lavatory supplies. An oxygen mask (1) Single Swivel Seats: Six (6) single taining switches for the cabin indirect lights stowage bin, a self-contained ash tray and a swivel seats shall be provided in the cabin, and a tape volume control, shall be installed 60-cycle AC razor and outlet shall -also be pro­ four forward and two aft. They shall be in the left h and desk unit. vided. manufactured by Custom Products and shall ( q) Conference Table: One conference (g) Mirror: A lightweight mirror shall be have recline and swivel provisions. The table shall be installed on the left side of installed. forward four-seat arrangement shall provide the aircraft between the two double seats. 13.4 Baggage Compartment: The baggage sleeping accommodations for two passengers, Folding leaves shall permit easy access to the compartment encompasses that portion of one on either side of the cabin. To accom­ inboard and outboard seats. The underside the fuselage between the bulkhead at Sta­ plish this, the seats at Station 272 Y2 shall be of the leaves shall be especially padded so tion 539% and the pressure dome. It shall capable of tracking forward and aft with that the table will remain in place upon be finished in wear-resistant materials such full berthable recline. The two seats aft in take-off and landing. Two glassholders and as rug. A door shall be Installed at Station the cabin shall also be capable of tracking one ash tray shall be installed on both the 539%,, hinging on the right hand side and forward and aft and shall recline, though not inboard and outboard ends of the table. The swinging aft. Two shelves shall be installed to a berthable position. surface of the table shall be finished with a one against the pressure dome, the other o;_ (2) Double Seats: Two (2) double seats decorative panel. A special formed leg shall the right hand side extending from Station shall be installed, one forward-facing and be installed to support the inboard end of 539% back to the aftmost shelf. These one aft-facing. These seats shall be styled in the table. shelves shall be approximately 18" from the the same manner as the swivel seats, and (r) utmty Cabinets: Utlllty cabinets shall floor. The outboard shelf shall be made re­ manufactured by Custom Products. They be provided fore and aft of the two-place movable for stowage of large equipment. A shall include recline provisions and remov­ divan and shall form the enclosure for the one-piece retention net shall be Installed to able, adjustable head rests. divan. The forward section of the cabinet contain all baggage. This net and attaching. (3) Divan: A two-place divan shall be in­ shall include storage drawers. The storage hardware shall be easily removable, and shall stalled on the right hand side opposite the drawer shall be supplied with a lock and be capable of withstanding the required conference table and shall be approved for key. The aft cabinet shall include provisions loads. The floor shall be covered with a vinyl take-off and landing. The consoles on both for storage of liquid refreshments, soft coated fabric such as Durug or Its equiva­ sides of this divan shall be an integral part drinks, glasses, ice and utensils and miscel­ lent. A smoke detector system, comprised of of this installation. Stowage provisions for laneous supplies. Access shall be through an electrically-actuated air evacuation blankets shall be made under the divan. lift-up, slide-back lids. This cabinet shall also motor, shall be plumbed to an eyeball air All seats shall be upholstered with ma­ be supplied with a lock and key. outlet above the pilot's head in the cockpit. (s) Magazine Racks: Two (2) magazine A circuit breaker for this system shall also terials selected by the customer. The fabri­ be Installed in the cockpit. Overnight engine cation of this installation shall also be ap­ racks shall be Installed, one on each side be­ low the second window. plugs and an engine pressure oiler shall also proved by the customer. All seats shall be be provided. approved for take-off and landing, and shall (t) Ashtrays/ Olassholders: Ashtrays and meet all F.A.A. requirements. Mounting and glassholders shall be conveniently located !or space provisions for life jackets (P / N AV-2A) each single seat; for double-seat occupants, shall be installed under each seat convenient they shall be Installed in the conference PERSONS OVER 65 DESERVE UN­ to all passengers. table. LIMITED MEDICAL AND DRUG EX­ (j) Hand Rall: A hand rail shall be in­ (u) Cabin Partition: A partition shall be PENSE DEDUCTIONS stalled as part of a valance panel, and located installed at Station 297 between the four forward swivel seats and the grouping of (Mr. TALCOTT asked and was given just above the cabin windows. It shall run the permission to address the House for 1 entire length of the cabin on each side of double seats at the conference table. The the passenger area. The valance shall house lower portion of this partition shall be fixed minute and to revise and extend his recessed cold air outlets, reading lights, call to the aircraft and shall contain provisions remarks.> buttons, and passenger oxygen stowage bins. for two (2) waste containers. The upper por­ Mr. TALCOTT. Mr. Speaker, the The valance shall also conceal the cabin tion shall be a removable opaque decorative spiraling cost of medical care, including indirect lighting and the top curtain track. panel. A tight fitting curtain shall be in­ drugs, hospital care, and doctor bills, hits Emergency exit lights and emergency exit stalled over the opening. elderly and retired persons especially instructions shall also be incorporated in this 13.3.2 Galley: An "L" shaped step-in gal­ hard. Their incomes are fixed and do not valance over each of the four exit windows. ley shall encompass that portion of the fuse­ lage on the cabin between Station 458% and increase with the cost of living to meet (k) Window Curtains and Shades: Typical rising medical costs. pleated and lined curtains mounted top and Station 501% R.H. side. This galley shall be bottom with nylon anchor tabs shall be equipped to serve hot or cold meals to 12 Under present law, only those medical fabricated and installed between each passengers and a. crew of four. All equipment expenses which exceed 3 percent of a window. Tabs shall be snap mounted for ease required for galley service shall be located taxpayer's adjusted gross income, plus of removal. A second set of curtains shall also within this compartment unless otherwise 50 percent of health insurance premiums be furnished by the Distributor. Each main specified. up to $150, are deductible expenses. Only cabin window shall be equipped with one Items (a) through (i) remain as in the those drug costs which exceed 1 percent roll-up shade. The shades shall be infinitely Detail Specification. of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income adjustable from full open to full closed, and 13.3.3 Lavatory: The lavatory shall en­ when open shall be retractable to a con­ compass that portion of the fuselage be­ are included in determining the 3-per­ cealed position. The shades shall be installed tween 50/ 3/ 4 and the factory-installed bulk­ cent medical care deductible expenses. so that the soundproofing installation shall head at Station 539%. A door shall be hinged Persons over 65 previously could deduct not be compromised. on the right-hand side of this compartment all medical and drug expenses, but the (1) Window Frames: Window frames shall and shall swing aft. All equipment for the law was changed by the 89th Congress to January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1603 impose the 3- and I-percent floors on If questions other than those six cate­ ls there to be expressed; the heart of America persons over 65, just as they apply to per­ gories named in my bill are going to be ls good. sons under 65. asked, such as with whom I share my Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent I am today introducing a bill which shower, how I enter my home, and where that these three editorials be printed in would restore to persons over 65, the un­ I lived in October of 1962, they should full at this point in the RECORD. limited medical and drug deduction. The appear on a separate form and should The SPEAKER. Is there objection to bill would also permit a taxpayer, under be voluntary. If the Government, re­ the request of the gentleman from Min­ 65, who pays medical or drug bills for his search organizations, and the academi­ nesota? dependent parents or spouse over 65, the cians want a complete sociological sur­ There was no objection. same unlimited deduction for these items vey done, let it be done at the conveni­ The editorials are as follows: to be granted persons over 65. ence of the American dweller and not (From the Minneapolis Tribune, Jan. 21, Mr. Speaker, the persons over 65 who under force of law requlring a manda­ 1969) have contributed immeasurably toward tory answer. PRESIDENT NIXON: THE BEGINNING making our country the great and boun­ Plans for the 1970 decennial census The soft-spoken and eloquent Inaugural tiful Nation it is, deserve this tax relief. are now being finalized, and the Census address of Richard M. Nixon Monday was a. I urge my colleagues to support th1s Bureau officials have ruled out changes splendid way for the 37th President to begin measure and give it early approval. in the form. This 2.ttitude forces the his administration. With peace at home and Congress to assert its hand in revising abroad Its central theme, the speech reflected the idealism and spirit of conciliation Mr. CURBING THE CENSUS BUREAU and reforming the mandatory features of the census form. I, for one, hope that Nixon has said he hopes to Impart to the RICHARD NIXON'S INAUGURAL way of thinking is basically a survey of what the government can do, he said, and by The transition has been completed. The the American home and its occupants, saying this he should have laid to rest the President-elect ls now the President. And takes on the gargantuan proportions of fantasies of those Americans who believe with the change has come a change In the miracles can be accomplished in Washington. tone and pace of the nation's leadership. an epistle requiring a great deal of time And with his calm delivery, and his refer­ to go through, I think the emphasis has Richard Nixon set that tone In his In­ ence to a. "fever of words," President Nixon augural address. He was deliberately low become misdirected. The American peo­ attempted to quiet the loud and angry shout­ keyed, refraining from the soaring promises ple are not going to have the interest ing of protesters and dissenters. which too often in the past have laid the or patience to answer the numerous and foundations for future disappointments. complex questions asked. I do not think Mr. Speaker, the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Tuesday concluded its laudatory edi­ There are limits to what the government can either the type of questions asked on the do, he sa.ld, and by saving this he should have census form, or their number, justifies torial on President Nixon's inaugural ad­ laid to rest the fantasies of those Americans making nonanswering a crime subject to dress with these words: who believe miracles can be accomplished 1n fine and imprisonment. Questions re­ How wonderful it could be--for a change-­ Washington. If we could meet some of these problems as An.d with his calm delivery, and his refer­ lating to the value of the property, the exciting challenges, If we could become a ence to a "fever of words," President Nixon equipment in the home and the appli­ rational society, If we could replace some of attempted to quiet the loud and angry shout­ ances, do nothing but clutter the im­ the present grimness with something close ing of protesters and dissenters. There will portant and vital questions a census is to an era. of good feeling. As our new Presi­ be more listening to the voices of angu1ah supposed to answer. dent suggested, we have the means; the will and despa.lr In hls a.dmlnlstratlon, he prom- CXV--102-Part 2 1604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 lsed, and less "infl.ated rhetoric." This would place as a great President, for the country stop it, but to ignore it is to give tacit be a welcome change from a periOd when too does not need healing. approval to a vital fact that by itself pro­ many voices have been raised-angry, unrea­ We have suffered, as he said, from a fever sonable, empty voices--and too few people of words, from Inflated rhetoric, from angry longs the war. have really been listening. rhetoric that fans discontents into h atreds, Washington should highlight this Rus­ The President will be a "listener," too, in t his last passing these days as a thing called sian supply program vigorously and the field of foreign affairs, he indicated. He "dialogue." often. We should inject it as an issue called for open lines of communication to "We cannot learn from one another," Nixon in the peace negotiations. I believe this the rest of the world, hinting he would be said, "until we stop shouting at one anoth­ would help to clear the air all the way willing to talk, and listen, to all nations. But er-until we speak quietly enough so that around the world. as if to calm those who fear for the nation's our words can be heard as well as our voices." safety, he pledged that the United States wm Very good. Very difficult. The problems, We should also coordinate our military be "as strong as we need to be for as long such as an unwanted war, in.tlation, well­ activity in the field in Vietnam with the as we need to be." intended social programs that are adminis­ diplomatic effort at Paris. The other side It was, as Robert Finch, his long-time as­ trative nightmares, poverty, the increasing can be made to want peace a little more sociate and Cabinet appointee, remarked, racial polarization, remain. if we plan our military action with that "pure Nixon." It was a pragmatic, deliberate But how wonderful it could be-for a in mind. inaugural message, with none of the emo­ change-if we could meet some of these Our operations to this time do not tional appeals characteristic of the Kennedy problems as exciting challenges, if we could seem to have recognized that. In fact, and Johnson speeches on the same occasion. become a rational society, if we could replace That may be what the nation needs at this some of the present grimness with something they may have done just the opposite. moment in history-a period of calmness close to an era of good feeling. As our new Some people feel Hanoi will move faster that will permit the healing of wounds and President suggested, we have the means; the at the peace table if we announce troop an end to divlsiveness. will is there to be expressed; the heart of withdrawals. All the evidence I have America ls good. points in the other direction. [From the St. Paul Pioneer Press, We also have to remember that the Jan. 21, 1969) Saigon government, whatever imperfec­ PROGRESS IN VIETNAM THE HEART OF AMERICA tions it may have, is not only our ally but That was the voice of the mOderate, some­ {Mr. EDWARDS of Alabama asked is our main hope as the foundation for what dismayed but hopeful and well-inten­ and was given permission to extend his non-Communist stability in South Viet­ tioned American heard throughout the remarks at this point in the RECORD and nam. nation Monday. That's what he ls Uke. In a to include extraneous matter.) One of Hanoi's basic tactics, in fact day of putting great emphasis on telling it Mr. EDWARDS of Alabama. Mr. perhaps her best hope, is to drive a wedge like it is, and doing this with a throbbing­ veined incoherence that betrays the intent, Speaker, last week the newspapers and between Washington and Saigon. They President Richard M. Nixon told it like it is the outgoing Johnson administration in know if they can succeed they could win and how it ought to be with a quiet eloquence Washington conveyed definite optimism their objectives whatever happens on the that America-most of it-has been longing over what appears to be progress toward battlefield. to hear. peaceful settlement of the Vietnam war. Therefore Washington officials cannot In his short inaugural address, shielded And certainly all the world is happy openly criticize Saigon. by bullet-proof glass, the DJstrict of Colum­ that the Paris negotiators finally de­ We also have to keep a proper perspec­ bta aswa.rm with police and other assorted cided what kind of seating arrangement tive on what we are trying to do in Viet­ security guards, the new President seemed determined to lay out a course toward a they could accept. nam. We seek no new colonies, no new revival of "goOdness, decency, love {and) But last May when the Paris talks real estate to put under the American kindness," the sort of thing that can't be started, and again a few days before the flag. We do not even want guaranteed legislwted. November election, the hopes of Ameri­ markets or permanent military bases. As homey as mom's apple pie? Well don't cans and the world were raised to high We certainly do not want a country knock it until we've tried it for a while. levels. so devastated that it can survive only Nixon used a particularly apt example to The impression was given that peace with massive American aid over a long contra.st the deflated sptrit of tOday with period of time. that of a few generations ago. might be achieved soon. These hopes of "Standing in this same place a third of course, gradually proved to be unrealis­ Mr. Speaker, all we want and need to a century ago," Nixon said, "Franklin Delano tic. It would be a mistake to let the same do is demonstrate to the Communists Roosevelt addreesed a nation ravaged by de­ thing happen again now. that they cannot attack their neighbors pression and gripped in fear. He could say in It seems to me that the main message and get by with it. We want an end to surveying the nation's troubles: 'They con­ of the American people when they went Communist terrorism and subversion in cern, thank God, only material things.' to the polls last November was that they South Vietnam and in Laos so the peo­ "Our crisis today is the reverse. wanted a change in the way Washington ple are not forced against their free "We have found ourselves rich in goods, but ragged in spirtt; reaching with magnifi­ is handling the Vietnam war. will under the control of Hanoi. cent precision for the moon, but falling into The voters said, in effect, "We have We need to show that Hanoi cannot raucous discord here on earth.'' taken the Government's word that the succeed with armed aggression. And On the other hand, he wasn't givlng up. war is justified, and have given it enor­ when we do it will be in the interests of "No people has ever been so close to the mous support. But we are not satisfied free people everywhere. achievement of a just and abundant society, that enough is being done to get an hon­ or so possessed of the will to achieve it." orable settlement. Maybe an early peace And its achievement needn't be a grim is not possible, but we have a right to THE SO-CALLED PEACE task, he said, but could, instead, be "a high PROTESTERS adventure-one as rich as humanity itself, know more about the plans for peace, and exciting as the times we live in." and a right to know that progress is be­ IDAHO Sales and use tax: No significant loss; max- study published by the Committee; data on Corporate income tax: No effect. imum possible loss cannot exceed 0.08 %. compliance and enforcement described in Sales and use tax: No significant loss; max­ NEW YORK Chapt ers 10, 24, 31 and 36; hearings held in imum possible loss cannot exceed 0.08% . 1961 , 1962, and 1966; on subsequent corre­ Corporate income tax: 0.1% loss. spondence with officials in some states, and ILLINOIS Sales and use tax: No significant loss. on the most recent publications or the Bu­ Capital stock tax: No significant effect. NORTH CAROLINA reau of the Census. Sales and use t ax: No significant loss; max­ In the Income Tax area it is assumed that imum possible loss cannot exceed 0.1 % . Corporate income tax: Loss of substan­ each state will apply the formula in Title II t ially less than 0.01 % . of H.R. 2158 to all of the corporations cov­ I N DIANA Capital stock: No significant effect. ered by that ti.tie. Corporate income tax: 0.08 % gain. Sales and use tax: No significant loss; In the Sales and Use Tax area a number Sales and use t ax: No significant loss. m aximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.05%. of states will realize insignifica n t losses. How­ Gross receipts tax: No significant loss. N ORTH DAKOTA ever, for purpose of comparison and evalu a­ IOWA Corporate in come tax : 0.04 % loss. tion, 0.23 % of sales and use t ax revenues ls Corporate income tax: 0.18 % loss. Sales and use t ax: No significant loss; considered to be the maximum loss pos­ Sales and use tax: No significant loss; max­ maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.06 % . sible. This figure is based on a study con­ imum possible loss cannot exceed 0.07%. ducted by California's tax officials, and on OHIO their anticipated loss for the first year under KANSAS Capital stock tax : Insignificant gain. curTent business practices. Since California Corporate income tax: 0.02 % loss. Sales a nd use tax: No significant loss; has the most extensive administrative facili­ Sales and use tax: No significant loss; max­ maximu m possible loss cannot exceed 0.07% . ties, and maintains large audit staffs tn imum possible loss cannot exceed 0.08%. other states, the relative loss to California OKLAHOMA would obviously be greater by far than that KENTUCKY Corporate income tax: Loss o! substan­ of the other stai-most of which currently Corporate income tax: Insignificant loss of tially less than 0.01 % . maintain no auditing staffs beyond their substantially less than 0.01 % . Capital stock tax: No significant effect. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1607 Sales and use tax: No significant loss; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK achieved by constructing or rehabilitat­ maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.05 %. OF THE HOUSE ing 26 million housing units in the next OREGON decade, 6 million of which will be for low­ The SPEAKER laid before the House Corporate income tax: 0.01 % loss. and moderate-income families'. the following communication from the This report lays out a plan for hous­ PENNSYLVANIA Clerk of the House of Representatives: ing production to meet this goal. It also Corporate income tax: Insignificant gain JANUARY 18, 1969. of less than 0.01 % . The Honorable the SPEAKER, identifies the potential problems that Capital stock tax: No significant effect. House of Representatives. may be faced in the coming year. Sales and use tax: No significant loss; DEAR Sm: I have the honor to transmit -It notes the sensitivity of residential maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.08%. herewtth a sealed envelope addressed to the building to credit conditions. RHODE ISLAND Speaker of the House of Representatives -It reviews the long-run need for ade­ Corporate income tax: 0.03 % loss. from the President of the United States, re­ quate labor, land and materials to Sales and use tax: No signlfl.cant loss; ceived in the Clerk's Office at 6:15 p.m. on maintain an increasing level of con­ maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.07% . Friday, January 17, 1969, and said to con­ tain a message from the President wherein struction. SOUTH CAROLXNA he transmits the first annual report of the The housing goals of the 1968 Act are Corporate Income tax: Insignificant gain. Corporation for Public Broadcasting. firm national commitments. I urge the Capital stock tax: No significant effect. Congress, State and local officials, and Sales and use tax: No significant loss; concerned individuals to give careful maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.07%. FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE consideration to this report. SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC LYNDON B. JOHNSON. Sales and use tax: No significant loss; BROADCASTING-MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, January 17, 1969. maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.08%. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED TENNESSEE STATES Corporate income tax: 0.02% loss. COMMUNICATION FROM THE The SPEAKER laid before the House CLERK OF THE HOUSE Capital stock tax: No significant effect. the following message from the President Sales and use tax: No significant loss; of the United States; which was read The SPEAKER laid before the House maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.09 % . and, together with the accompanying the following communication from the TEXAS papers, referred to the Committee on Clerk of the House: Capital stock tax: 0.25 % gain. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. JANUARY 18, 1969. Sales and use tax: No significant loss; The Honorable the SPEAKER, maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.05%. To the Congress of the United States: House of Representatives. DEAR Sm: I have the honor to transmit UTAH I am pleased to transmit to the Con­ An­ herewith a sea.led envelope addressed to the Corporate income tax: Insignificant gain gress, as required by law, the First Speaker of the House of Representatives from of less than 0.01 %. nual Repcrt of the Corporation for Pub­ the President of the United States, received Sales and use tax: No significant loss; lic Broadcasting. in the Clerk's Office at 6 :15 p.m. on Friday, maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.07%. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. January 17, 1969, and said to contain a VERMONT Tm: WHITE HOUSE, Janua7'1/ 17, 1969. Message from the President wherein he trans­ Corporate income tax: 0.06 % gain. mits the 1966 and 1967 annual reports of the Department of Housing and Urban VIRGINIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK Development. Corporate income tax: 0.01% loss. Capital stock tax: No significant effect. OF THE HOUSE Sales and use tax: No significant loss; The SPEAKER laid before the House TRANSMITTING 1966-67 ANNUAL maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.1%. the following communication from the REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON Clerk of the House: JANUARY 18, 1969. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- Sales and use tax: No significant loss; maximum possible loss cannot exceed 1.01 %. The Honorable the SPEAXER, MENT-MESSAGE FROM THE Gross receipts tax; No signlfl.cant loss. House of Representatives. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED DEAR Sm: I have the honor to transmit STATES CH. DOC. NO. 91-60) WF.ST vmGINll herewtth a sealed envelope addressed to the Corporate income tax: No effect. Speaker of the House of Representatives The SPEAKER laid before the House Sales and use tax; No significant loss; from the President of the United States, re• the following message from the Presi­ maximum possible loss cannot exceed 0.05%, ceived in the Clerk's Office at 6 :15 p.m. on dent of the United states; which was Gross receipts tax: No significant loss. Friday, January 17, 1969, and sa.td to contain read and, together with the accompany­ WISCONSIN a message from the President wherein be ing papers, referred to the Committee transmits the first annual report on na­ Corporate income tax: No significant effect. on Banking and Currency and ordered tional housing goals, as required by the to be printed with illustrations: Sales and use tax: No loss. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. WYOMING To the Congress of the United States: Sales and use t ax: No significant loss; I am pleased to transmit the 1966 and m axiumm possible loss cannot exceed 0.07%. FIRST ANNUAL REPORT ON NA­ 1967 Annual Reports of the Department The threat of tax laws which are im­ TIONAL HOUSING GOALS, HOUS­ of Housing and Urban Development. passible to obey does impose a burden on ING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The Reports record a number of im­ interstate commerce. But since no par­ ACT OF 1968-MESSAGE FROM portant events in both years. They were ticular tax law is itself unconstitutional, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED momentous years in legislative enact­ th e remedy must be legislative, not ju­ STATES CH. DOC. NO. 91-63) ments as well as in progress toward pro­ dicial. Congress is expressly empowered The SPEAKER laid before the House viding decent housing for all Americans by the Constitution to regulate interstate the following message from the Presi­ and in the efforts to improve the quality commerce. It alone can overview the dent of the United States; which was of urban life. problem of multiple and conflicting State read and, together with the accompany­ In 1966, Congress enacted the legisla­ taxation and legislate to preserve the ing papers, referred to the Committee tion authorizing the Model Cities Pro­ American common market. on Banking and Currency and ordered gram, one of the most important legis­ to be printed. lative events in the long chronology of Federal actions aimed at curing the ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY NEXT To the Congress of the United States: physical and human blight in the Na­ Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask I am transmitting today the first an­ tion's urban areas. unanimous consent that when the House nual report on National Housing Goals, During the period, the programs ad­ adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on as required by the Housing and Urban ministered by the Department were con­ Monday next. Development Act of 1968. tinuing at an accelerated rate, while at The SPEAKER. Is there objection to That Act affirmed the national goal of the same time HUD was seeking and the request of the gentleman from Okla­ "a decent home and a suitable living finding new directions and redirections homa? environment for every American family." in its programs. There was no objection. It determined that this goal can be We have developed good housing pro- 1608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 grams spanning the whole range of FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT ON STATUS JANUARY 20, 1969. American economic life--from FHA in­ OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS The Honorable the SPEAKER, surance for moderate income families PRESERVATION SYSTEM-MES­ House of Repr esentatives. to rent supplements and low-rent public DEAR Sm: I have the honor to transmit SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF herewith a sealed envelope addl·essed to the housing for the poorest families. Urban THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. Speaker of the House of Representatives renewal programs are rebuilding vast 91-58) from the President of the United States, sections of our cities. Programs are received in the Clerk's Office at 3: 15 p.m. on available and working for whole metro­ The SPEAKER laid before the House Sunday, January 19, 1969, and sald to con­ politan areas to improve transportation the following message from the President tain a Message from the President wherein and planning, to preserve and create of the United States; which was read he transmits the third annual report of the open spaces, to install water and sewer and, together with the accompanying National Endowment for the Humanities. systems. papers, referred to the Committee on The Nation can be proud of the be­ Interior and Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed with illustrations: THffiD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ginning steps that have been taken in NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE these past few years to deal with the To the Congress of the United States: HUMANITIES-MESSAGE FROM serious problems of our urban areas. I I am pleased to transmit to the Con­ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED commend these reports to your attention. gress the Fifth Annual Report on the STATES LYNDON B. JOHNSON. status of the National Wilderness Pres­ THE WHITE HOUSE, January 17, 1969. ervation System. The SPEAKER laid before the House Wilderness is at the heart of America's the following message from the Presi­ heritage. It has had immeasurable im­ dent of the United States; which was COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK pact on our nation's character, and on read and, together with the accompany­ OF THE HOUSE those who made its history. Its beauty ing papers, referred to the Committee on Education and Labor: The SPEAKER laid before the House and majesty have enriched the nation's the following communication from the spirit. To the Congress of the United States: Clerk of the House: Forty-three years ago, conservationist I am pleased to transmit to the Con­ JANUARY 18, 1969, Aldo Leopold said: gress this Third Annual Report of the The Honorable the SPEAKER, Wilderness certainly can not be built at National Endowment for the Humani­ House of Representatives. wlll, like a city park or a tennis court •.• DEAR Sm: I have the honor to transmit ties. Neither can a wilderness be grown like tim­ The Report describes the many ways herewlth a sealed envelope addressed to the ber, because it is something more than Speaker of the House of Representatives trees . . . if we want wilderness, we must in which the Endowment, though in op­ from the President of the United States, foresee our want and preserve the proper eration for only three years, is helping received in the Clerk's Office at 6:15 p.m. areas against the encroachment of ln1m1cal scholars extend the knowledge and wis­ on Friday, January 17, 1969, and said to con­ uses. dom needed for human understanding, tain a Message from the President wherein and helping teachers develop better ways he transmits the sixth annual report on ac­ In 1964, Congress recognized this need of making the humanities meaningful to tivities and accomplishments under the and established 54 National Forest areas co=unications Satellite Act of 1962. their students. The Report shows that as the nucleus of he National Wilderness in Fiscal Year 1968 the Endowment sup­ Preservation System. ported the Humanities with grants to in­ During the 90th Congress, I submitted SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVI­ dividuals and institutions in 44 States recommendations for 30 additions to the and the District of Columbia. TIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS System. Action was completed on four UNDER COMMUNICATIONS SAT­ I commend this Report to the Con­ of these during the last year. Another gress, with satisfaction that a real begin­ ELLITE ACT OF 1962-MESSAGE was added in connection with legislation FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ning has been made in increasing for Washington's North Cascades. Alto­ Americans' awareness of their priceless UNITED STATES Georgetown University. U .S. House of Representatives. He served as a director and legal ad­ DEAR SIR: I have the honor to transmit economic report to the Nation has been herewith a sealed envelope addressed to the filed and, if so, when? viser of the local American Red Cross Speaker of the House of Representatives from The SPEAKER. In response to the in­ chapter for 10 years and was a commis­ the President of the United States, received quiry, the Chair will state that the report sioner of the Rochester Museum and In the Clerk's Office at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, has been received, and it has been re- Science Center. 1610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 Duffy is survived by a brother, J. Paul Vietnam, or which permits ships or aircraft THE THREAT OF CONTINUED RE· Duffy of Waterloo, N.Y., and a number under its registry to transport to or from LIANCE ON FOREIGN MEDICAL of nephews and nieces. North Vietnam, any equipment, materials, GRADUATES A tribute to our late colleague appeared or commodities, so long as the regime in North Vietnam gives support to hostilities in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a 1n a Brighton-Pittsford, New York Post South Vietnam. editorial January 16. I would like to previous order of the House, the gentle­ The intent of Congress is clear in the man from New Jersey (Mr. CAHILL) is share it with my colleagues: recognized for 20 minutes. JAMES P . B. DUFFY Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. Yet, since November 1967, a total of 164 ships Mr. CAHILL. Mr. Speaker, today we In an age of the anti-hero, an age in which are confronted with a crisis of funda­ we seem to see nothing except feet of clay flying the flags of free-world countries have delivered goods to North Vietnam. mental importance to the health and on everything and everyone, the life of the well-being of every American. The need late James P. B. Duffy has particular mean­ All the while, of course, the war rages ing, especially for youth. on. In the same 14 months, nearly 16,000 for greatly increased medical services Mr. Duffy, who died last week at 90, was, Americans have died 1n the hostilities, and manpower to provide the highest ln a sense, a member of the establ1shed order and, according to Information furnished quality medical care for every person ln this metropolitan area. For many years me by the Department of Defense, ap­ commands our immediate attention. Be­ he performed d1stlngulshed service as head of tween now and 1975. it is estimated that the Rochester School Board. He also served proximately 100,000 of our men have been wounded. there will be an increase of approxi­ as a Congressman and as a Supreme Court mately 25 percent in the demand for phy­ Justice, and he held a multitude of civic So long as hostilities in Vietnam con­ posts. tinue, so long as Americans are fighting sicians' services. Population growth, But 1! anyone were to suggest that these and dying in a foreign land, it is immor­ changes in the age-sex distribution, ur­ positions and responslbllitles removed him al-it is unconscionabl~and it is un­ banization, migration, rising levels of in­ from a warm and human concern for his American not to use every available come, increased education, and medicare fellow man, they just didn't know Jim Duffy. means to stop vital supplies from reach­ account for this tremendous increase. What an unending amount of warmth and The crisis America faces today is an sensitivity this wonderful man had! What a ing the enemy, and flowing through channels provided by countries receiving overwhelming shortage of competent desire to know what troubled and concerned medical manpower to cope with in­ other people, and what determination to do American tax dollars in aid and grants. whatever he could to make their lives That is why I am today introducing a creased demand for health care services. happier. What unreservedly honest a re­ concurrent resolution which calls upon In simple terms, the number of highly spect he had for every human being who our President to immediately halt all U.S. qualified physicians available has not crossed his path. And what never-fail!ng aid and trade with countries assisting kept pace with the greatly increased grace and courtesy. needs. Based on figures available in 1960, Can anyone remember an Instance ln North Vietnam. the President's Commission on the which this man acted out of meanness, or I introduce this resolution-in addition Health Needs of the Nation indicated bitterness, or selfishness? The answer, as true to it being just plain, good common­ that if the entire country were to enjoy and clear as a church chime, Is of course, no. sens~because even though the law has the high-quality medical services that The word saint In our modem age ls pretty been on the books since November 14, square and old-fashioned. But as surely as it so desperately needs, almost 60,000 ad­ 1967, it has not been effectively imple­ ditional physicians must be found. How­ the sun rises so did we have one among us mented to bring the flow of goods and during the 90 years that this remarkable ever, knowledgeable estimates of the man lived in Monroe County. supplies to the enemy to a halt. present medical manpower shortage in­ In a troubled time, ln which everyone ls Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the fact that dicate that in 1969 our Nation remains blaming everyone else for the llls of society, a bipartisan group of our colleagues in with a deficit of over 50,000 medical doc­ we could learn much from Judge Duffy, if this body have seen flt to join me in the tors. we would only take the time to learn the introduction of this resolution. I include The supply of physicians is augmented lessons he taught us so unassumingly. the resolution, and a listing of our col­ in two main ways: graduates of Ameri­ Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield to leagues joining me in the sponsoring of can medical schools and alien doctors my fellow New Yorker, Mr. CELLER, the this resolution, at this point in the CON­ admitted to this country to practice med­ senior Member of this House, who joins GRESSIONAL RECORD: icine. In recent years around 7,500 Amer­ with me in paying honor to Mr. Duffy. H . CoN RES. 89 ican medical students have graduated Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I remember (Mr. Foreman (for himself, Mr. Ba.ring, Mr. each year. In addition, over 2,000 foreign well our former colleague, James P. B. Derwlnsk.1, Mr. Lukens, Mr. Haley, Mr. White­ medical graduates have been added to Duffy, of Rochester, N.Y., who served hurst, Mr. Collins, Mr. Grover, Mr. Smith the medical professions here each year. of California, Mr. Watson, Mr. Lujan, Mr. with me on the Judiciary Committee Fisher, Mr. Waggonner, Mr. Price of Texas, The American Medical Association in­ while he was in the House of Repre­ Mr. Utt, Mr. Frey, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Gross, Mr. dicates that in 1965, 11,474 interns and sentatives. Dowdy, Mr. Camp, Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Dickin­ residents serving in approved hospitals He was a dedicated public servant, son, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. King, Mr. Hunt, Mr. in the United States were graduates of both in and out of office, and devoted Hall, Mr. Sebelius, Mr. Landgrebe, and Mr. foreign medical schools. As such, these much of his life to humanitarian en­ Langen.) doctors account for 28 % of all interns deavors. He leaves a good and honorable Resolved by the House of Representatives and residents employed in approved hos­ name. (the Senate concurring), That it ls the sense pitals. of the Congress that the President of the is I join his many friends in extending United States shall abide by the Foreign Even more startling the fact that in to his family my sincere sympathy and Assistance Act of 1961, Sec. 620 (n), as fiscal year 1967, for the first time, the condolences in their bereavement. amended by Publlc Law 90-137, and shall im­ number of foreign medical graduate im­ mediately terminate loans, credits, guaran­ migrants plus medical exchange admis­ ties, or grants or other assistance under this sions--approximately 8,000--exceeded HALT NORTH VIETNAM AID or any other Act to any country which sells the number of U.S. medical graduates-­ The SPEAKER. Under a previous or­ or furnishes to North Vietnam or which per­ approximately 7,600. mits ships or aircraft under its registry to Alien medical doctors enter this coun­ der of the House, the gentleman from transport to or from North Vietnam, any New Mexico (Mr. FOREMAN) is recognized equipment, materials, or commodities, or by try in one of three ways. Physicians ad­ for 30 minutes. any means gives any form of assistance to mitted to this country for permanent (Mr. FOREMAN asked and was given North Vietnam. residence from the Eastern Hemisphere permission to revise and extend his enter pursuant to section 203(a) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. remarks.) GENERAL LEAVE Mr. FOREMAN. Mr. Speaker, on No­ This section accords a third preference vember 14, 1967, the Foreign Assistance Mr. FOREMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask immigrant visa to certain qualified im­ Act of 1961 was amended by Public Law unanimous consent that all Members migrants of exceptional ability in the 90-137. Section 620 of that law states: desiring to do so may have 5 legislative sciences whose presence in this country No loans, credits, guaranties, or grants or days to submit their remarks in the will substantially benefit the welfare of other assistance shall be furnished under RECORD in support of this resolution. the United States. Also, a labor certifi­ this or any other Act, and no sales shall be The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COR­ cate averring the absence of sufficient, ma.de under the Agricultural Trade Develop­ MAN). Is there objection to the request able, willing, and qualified doctors in the ment and Assistance Act of 1964, to an:, of the gentleman from New Mexico? place of the alien's intended employment country which sells or furnishes to North There was no objection. is required by section 212(a) (14). At the January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE Hill present time, alien docoors from the independent learning; teaching staff and should immediately st.op the entry of for­ East.em Hemisphere must wait at least house staff; potential for medical prac­ eign physicians into this country unless 15 months time between the time their tice. The results were startling: whether we can guarantee that they have the third preference petition is approved and viewed collectively or individually, the minimum standards of quality and po­ the time their immigrant visa. is issued. foreign medical graduate intern or resi­ tential that we expect of our own physi­ Alien docoors entering the United dent manifests a level of professional cians. To implement this policy I urge States for permanent residence from the knowledge and competence significantly that foreign medical doctors be admitted Western Hemisphere are admitted as below graduates of American medical for permanent residence and ultimate "special immigrants" under section schools. The only exception was in the citizenship only after they have passed 201 (a) (27). A "special immigrant" phy­ ability to make effective use of the li­ an examination designed t;o indicate that sician is also required t;o obtain a labor brary where the foreign medical gradu­ they have the equivalent quality train­ certification under section 212(2) (14). at.es were rat.ed approximat.ely equal t;o ing and pot.ential of graduat.es of medical currently, alien docoors from the West­ American graduates. Particularly in the schools in this country. ern Hemisphere experience a delay of four crucial areas of professional compe­ As recently pointed out by President approximately 2 months between the tence-knowledge of basic medical sci­ Johnson's Advisory Commission on time their petition is approved and their ences; effect on hospital teaching staff; Health Manpower, the fundamental cri­ immigration visa is issued. capacity for independent learning; and terion of professional qualification in In addition, temporary H-1, H-2, and potential as practicing physicians-the this country is graduation from an ac­ J-1 visas for workers of distinguished great inferiority of foreign medical credited medical school. Since it would merit and ability, workers performing school graduates is manifest. In effect, be impracticable and costly to establish services unavailable to the Unit.ed States, they rated poorest in the most impor­ a system of accrediting foreign medical and exchange visit.ors, are available under tant aspects of medical knowledge criti­ schools, no similar mechanism exists for sections 101 Ca) (15) CH) (i), 101Ca) (15) cal for their development as physicians evaluating the professional qualifications (ii), and 101 (a ) <15) (J), respectively. The and for the service they render to the of foreign medical graduat.es. t.emporary stay, envisioned by these patients they encount.er. However, at present, foreign medical visas, can be lengthened into permanent I am further convinced that another graduates are required to pass a stand­ residence through an informal adminis­ consequence of our reliance on foreign ard examination administered by the trative practice of the Immigration and medical graduat.es has been t;o detract Educational Council on Foreign Medical Naturalization Service. Under the logic from the ability of our Nation's medical Graduates, a body designated by repre­ of the immigration and nationality law, schools t;o produce practicing physicians. sentative groups within organized medi­ while a visit.or, holding a t.emporary visa In short, by permitting our health care cine, in order t;o become eligible for hos­ is in this country, he may not apply for syst.em t;o draw upon foreign medical pital training or for State licensure. I permanent immigration visa because the manpower, medical schools in the Unit.ed would emphasize: Service feels, such activities would b~ in­ States have been relieved of public and First. That passage of this examina­ consistent with the purposes of his entry. government demands for an increase in tion is not a prerequisite t;o issuance of However, medical doct;ors, in the Unit.ed the production of U.S. medical graduat.es. an immigrant visa; States for temporary purposes, are per­ In the absence of such demands, it ap­ Second. That the examination is not pears that U.S. medical schools sufficiently difficult t;o insure the Amer­ mitted to file a petition for a third pref­ ican public of adequate quality medical erence visa and remain here until their have orient.ed their operations largely quota number is reached. Presumably ooward pursuit of Federal research care. this informal procedure would be avail~ grants. Paradoxically, the AMA and As reported by the President's Advisory able even if the doctor ent.ered the coun­ many schools have defended their pre­ Commission: try illegally. occupation with research by the argu­ Those who administer the examlna­ ment that intensive scientific research is tl.on consider it to be easier than that or the In my judgment, this country's reli­ National Board (which must be taken by ance on foreign medical graduates to fill necessary t;o maintain high caliber and United States graduates). The quallty of the partial vacuum of medical manpower quality standards of medical education. preparation of foreign medical graduates is a shortsighted, inadequate policy with Thus we are confront.ed with a t.er­ seeking to come to the United States ls indi­ dangerous ramifications for all of us. rible dilemma. We have a great shortage cated by their scores on the Educational Tremendous risks are readily apparent of well trained physicians. We have Council on Foreign Medical Graduates ex­ adopted a st;opgap procedure of employ­ amination. On examinations which were from our continued reliance on these passed by ninety-eight percent of United medical doctors. In the first place, the ing alien doct;ors to partially fill this States graduates, only forty percent of the continued supply of the doct;ors is un­ vacuum. But experience has shown that foreign medical graduates achieved a passing certain. Second, employment of these these docoors have not and cannot give score. Furthermore, the scores of those who physicians represents a staggering man­ the public the quality of medical service did pass were clustered Just above the pass­ power drain on foreign, and particularly, which is desperately needed and ex­ ing mark rather than spread out through underdeveloped nations who, perhaps to pected. Moreover, it appears that this higher scores llke those of United States an even greater extent, need medical per­ policy has actually deterred domestic graduates. sonnel t;o provide health services. More­ production of medical graduates. In I would therefore urge admission un­ over, continued reliance on foreign medi­ short, our st;opgap procedure has been der immigration laws based on success­ cal graduates could decisively undercut a failure with grave implications for the ful completion of an examination which the effect of the millions of dollars of future if the practice is continued. will more adequately reflect whether a foreign aid which we annually provide Mr. Speaker, in my judgment, we can­ visa applicant has the equivalent quality these developing nations. not permit perpetuation of the low grade training of U.S. medical schools. Another disturbing feature of this pol­ medical care provided by these docoors, I would further advise that I have to­ icy is the inferior quality of the medical nor can we permit our Nations' medical day introduced legislation that makes is­ and health services provided American schools to neglect their function of edu­ suance of an immigration visa to foreign citizens in American hospitals by these cating trained physicians. It is time t;o medical docoors contingent upan satis­ foreign medical graduat.es. In a compre­ rethink our shortsighted schemes and factory completion of such an examina­ hensive study recently completed by the formulate policies t;o insure long-term tion. American Medical Association, foreign attainment of the high quality of medi­ In accordance with recommendations medical graduates serving here as in­ cal care that we need. We should expand of President Johnson's Advisory Com­ terns and residents were compared with our present medical school facilities and mitt.ee the examination is t;o be admin­ their American count.erparts. The phy­ enrollment t;o insure a ready reservoir istered and formulated by the National sicians were evaluated in 15 main of competent medical talent t;o meet the Board of Medical Examiners. However, areas: acclimatization; discipline; gen­ challenge of our ever increasing health under my bill the Secretary of Labor eral duties; hisoory-taking; physical needs. We must reevaluat.e the danger­ would be authorized to waive this re­ examination; basic medical sciences; ous priorities accorded medical research quirement where, because of their dis­ docoor-patient relationship; doctor-staff in the perspective of the present threat­ tinguished prior experience, aliens man­ relationship; personal relationship; li­ ening medical manpower shortage. ifest sufficient competence to practice braries; supervision; learning processes; In the int.erim, I am convinced we medicine in the United States. CXV--103-Part 2 1612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 In my judgment, this legislation is ab­ eluding a visit to the suite of Speaker Chief Justice and Mrs. Earl Warren, Sena­ solutely necessary to reverse a trend JoHN McCORMACK, whose staff was most tor and Mrs. Everett Dirksen, Congressman and Mrs. Gerald Ford of Michigan, former which has continued to shortchange our helpful in arranging to permit the young President and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower and Nation's health and medical service visitors from Michigan a view of his per­ other party officials. Members of the new needs. sonal office. It was a wonderful experi­ Cabinet and their wives complete the first ence for the high school students, whose division, along with the governors of the interest in government was deepened be­ various states. MICHIGAN'S HOLLAND CHRISTIAN cause of seeing the Speaker's office and Then follows the one band and one float BAND PERFORMED MAGNIFI­ much of the Capitol. from each of the 50 states, marching in the CENTLY IN INAUGURAL order in which the states were admitted to With members of my staff acting as the Union. The lone exceptions are the states The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a guides, the buses toured Washington, in­ of California and Maryland who will head the previous order of the House, the gentle­ cluding the Washington Monument, Lin­ other states in honor of the new President man from Michigan (Mr. VANDERJAGT) coln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and and Vice President. is recognized for 40 minutes. the downtown area. Vander Linde said that parade Instruc­ Mr.VANDERJAGT. Mr. Speaker, the Midway during the tour the band saw tions call for all bands to maintain a cadence performance of the Holland Christian motion pictures of the Apollo 8 flight to which will assure forward movement of 100 High School Band from my Ninth Con­ the moon. The Science and Astronautics yards per minute. Bands must maintain their original formation throughout the parade gressional District in the inauguration Committee, of which I am a member, and special formations are prohibited in the parade was magnificent. through its staff helped arrange the Inaugural parade. Each band member reflected the good­ showing of the film in the Rayburn Bands must maintain a formation such ness, decency, and unselfishness of a Building. Capt. Robert Freitag, field di­ that the width will not exceed 17 yards and strong young America that will take up rector for the manned space program of the overall length of the unit will not ex­ the torch of greatness to carry our Na­ the NASA organization, was directly re­ ceed 24 ranks. Vander Linde has done some tion toward new glory in the challenging sponsible for obtaining the film. He made shuffllng of his 141 piece outfit in rehearsals future. an excellent speech to the band, which In the new Christian High gym and reported that the Christian band will march 16 ranb I join the State of Michigan, the city was applauded with youthful enthusi­ including the majorettes, color bearers ancl of Holland, parents, schoolmates, and all asm. drum major. those associated with the band in salut­ On January 19, the band traveled to All bands will play while passing the Presi­ ing the young musicians not only for Annapolis to attend chapel with the dential reviewing stand in front of the White their personal conduct but for a flawless midshipmen. After dinner in a fine res­ House. The Maroon band director reported performance as they marched into his­ taurant overlooking the Severn River, that the local band will play, "The Victors," tory along Pennsylvania Avenue on band members were taken on escorted fight song of the University of Michigan Inauguration Day, 1969. tours of the area by members of the An­ while passing In review. Only Armed Forces bands will render In a heartwarming and swift response napolis Historical Society. A vesper serv­ "Honors" In front of the Presidential stand. to the need for financing the band's trip, ice in the Reformed Presbyterian Church "Honors" consists or four ruffles and the community of Holland raised an esti­ of Annapolis concluded a very special flourishes followed by appropriate military mated $15,000. day for the visitors from Holland. music. Henry P. Vander Linde, band director, On Inauguration Day while the band The parade route will extend from the expressed the gratitude of the band and was preparing for the parade, chape­ Capitol to the White House. others in this special message on the eve rones were guests for luncheon in my Plans call for the Holland Christian band Longworth Building office. Also, they to leave for Washington on Friday Jan. 17 of the Washington trip: and return home immediately following the The trip to the Inaugural Parade in Wash­ were my guests at the inaugural cere­ parade with scheduled arrival at noon on ington, D.C., ls not only a great honor, but monies. Tuesday Jan. 21. also a great responslbllity. Many hours of Radio, television, and newspa.per cov­ planning, work, and money have gone Into erage of the band's trip was outstanding. The Grand Rapids Press published a making this trip possible. Therefore, we Holland radio stations carried many full page picture-text story the week be­ should reward thls with our very best effort broadcasts prior to the band's departure fore the band came to Washington. Text and conduct. matter of the story follows: We are now in the attention of the entire and during the Washington trip. Time-Life Broadcast in Washington NIXON INAUGURAL EAGERLY AWAITEI>-HOLLAND state as their representatives, and they ex­ CHRISTI.AN BAND Hrrs A HIGH NOTE pect from us the best. recorded the band's tour of the Capitol It has been the desire of the Planning for the televising next day. (By Bob Burns) Committee and the Band and Orchestra The Holland Sentinel published page HoLLAND.-It was 29 degrees and the rain Parents to make this historic occasion an 1 stories of the band's activities in landing in front of the Civic Center on West unforgettable educational and musical ex­ Washington with photographs. 8th Street was coating the pavement with a perience. We are deeply indebted to every sheet of lee. committee member, contributor, and worker A copy of one of the Sentinel's pre­ Inside the building, all kinds of empty on this project. The cooperation of the School trlp stories follows: musical instruments cases were on the floor Board, Admlnlstratlon, faculty, student body, CHRISTIAN BAND GETS PARADE RULES near the entrance. parents, and community has been over­ Complete parade Instructions for the Hol­ Then you could see Henry VanderLlnde whelming. Their concern and prayers are land Chrlstlan IDgh School band which will in a maroon Jacket. He would take a few with you. be Michigan's music entry In the Inaugural steps along the aisle above the basketball Use this opportunity to be a witness of parade for President-Elect Richard M. Nix­ floor, stop and comment: Christian Education and the best qualities of on on Jan. 20 were received today by Henry "I'm not pleased with this at all." Christian cltlzenshlp. P. Vander Linde, director. Then he would strut and say: The 75-page instruction packet was pre­ " March into the rhythm. Da-Da-Da Da The choice of Holland Christian High pared by the Department of the Army, head­ Da---then come back in.'' School Band to represent Michigan in quarters military district of Washington BAND PLAYS ON the inaugural parade was a cooperative which is ln charge of arrangements, along He would take a few more steps. effort. I worked closely with the Michi­ with crowd control and medical supervision. "You've got to be together," his voice gan Republican State central commit­ Holland Christian's 141 piece band will would boom. "Okay, let's try 'The Victors' tee and George Romney, Governor at the march early in the fifth division of the again.'' time and now Secretary of Housing and parade which ls slated to get underway at Then the Holland Christian High School 2 p.m. (EST). The order of march !or the Maroon Marching Band blared away while Urban Development. fifth division ls headed by the United States VanderLlnde, the director, looked and listened The five-day journey was much more Navy Commander and Staff, along with the for more minor flaws. than a trip to Washington for the band. U.S. Navy band. Following in order are the The reason for practice during Christmas It was ~n action-packed, interesting, and floats of Maine and Mlssourl, along with their vacation Is the band will represent the state lively experience. bands. Then follows the Missouri and M­ at President-elect Richard M. Nixon's In­ En route to the Capital, the band kansas units Just ahead of the Holland Chris­ augural parade Jan. 20 In Washington, D.C. visited Gettysburg for a tour of the his­ tian band. Following Is the Michigan float "We started at 8 this morning and there's and the units from Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wis­ still plenty of work to do," VanderLlnde toric battlefields. consin, Minnesota, Kansas and West Virginia said. Upon arriving in Washington at mid­ to round out the fifth division. Suddenly the m u sic stopped. afternoon on January 18, I welcomed The first division Includes, parade person­ "You drummers had a little fiasco there," the band in the House Chambers before nel and marshalls, President and Mrs. Nix· VanderLlnde yelled In the direction of the taking them on a tour of the Capital, in- on, Vice President and Mrs. Spiro Agnew, 141-plece maroon-and-white clad band. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1613 "One-two, now the chord. Now the last places to visit during the four-day trip. "Let's To express my appreciation to the chord. Now, that's a good, full sound. see," she said, "there's the Pentagon, White nearly 500 members of the Band Parent "Okay, let's try 'March America.'" House, Smithsonian Institution, Capitol and Organization, I sent each one of them the The band sounded off again. Lincoln Memorial. It's great, just great that After more pacing and more comments, thls happened.'' following letter: VanderLinde said: Randy Vogelzang, a junior coronet player, DEAR HOLLAND CRRISTIAN HIGH ScHOOL "At ease. Rest. Don't move out of place!" thinks the trip wlll be very educat ional. BAND PARENT: Time does not allow me to VanderLinde, who was elected band direc­ "There's the Capitol-Just so much to see; • send personal letters to each of many hun­ tor of the year in Michigan last January, he said. dreds of you. So, please accept my apology took time out himself to talk about how the Fred Sterenberg, a senior baritone player, for using this form of communication. band became the only one selected to repre­ said, "I haven't really thought much about I thought you might llke to have this copy sent Michigan at the inaugural. the trip. But the Visit to Gettysburg should of the page in the CoNGRESSIONAL RECORD on "It's really a long story," he sald. "It be a lot of fun." which my remarks praising the band for its started when the band played at a cracker­ Craig VanderBie, a Junior bass drummer, outstanding performance in Washington barrel rally several week!! ago. It was sug­ stlll can't get over being part of the band were printed. gested to U.S. Rep. Guy Vander Jagt (R-Cad­ that was selected by Gov. Romney and Elly Thanks to h ard work and support, the illac) that lt would be an honor l! the band Peterson, state GOP chairman. band had the backing it needed to make the could march at the inaugural. PICKED OVER UM trip. I congratulate you for a wonderful con­ "Finally, on Dec. 10, the school got a phone "When you realize that only a few high tribution. call. We had two hours to accept or reject school bands in the country wlll be there I include herewith a list of the names the lnvltatlon, but the superintendent of and that we were picked over the University schools, Mark VanderArk, made the decision of the talented young musicians who of Michigan band then it becomes more llke represented Michigan in the 1969 In­ to go. It was announced that night at a a once-in-a-lifetime thing,'' he said. "And basketball game.'' how often do you get to see a president augural Parade: HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH ScHOOL BAND CAMPAIGN IS ON inaugurated?" PERSONNEL ROSTER 1969 In the last 19 days, a campaign has been Nancy Hietbrink, a Junior trombone player, waged to finance the trip for a party of 164 said, "It's more fun than Christmas. What FLUTE including chaperones. else can I say?" Nancy Ribbens, Peggy Ribbens, Arlyn Doze­ Sue Tinholt, a Junior majorette, said she man, Bonnie Keen, Gayle Kamer, Marilyn "We need more than $10,000," VanderLinde hasn't thought about too much other than sald. Ver Hoe!, Marcia Vander Ploeg, Nancy Todd, seeing President Nixon. Mary Deur, Nancy Slkkel, Pat Hoffmeyer, VanderLlnde, who has been director of ln· "I'm Just going to get ln as much practice strumental music in the Holland Chrlstlan Sandi Smith, Jane Voss, Audrey Raak, Ka.thy With the baton as I can,'' she said. Plaggemars, Marcia. Schout, Mary Overweg, schools for 18 years, ls proud of the record It was now a llttle p ast 10 a .m. and the hls bands have achieved. "We have estab­ Gretchen Otten, Linda Coornbos, Sandy Ter last of the band members left the bullding Horst, Evonne De Frell, Gwen Rypma, Lisa llshed a good reputation in state music festi­ carefully stepping over the ice. vals," he said. "La.st year we were the only Vander Poppen, Luanne Vanden Bosch, band given a unanimous rating by four During the parade, the band was seen Sheryl Van Kampen, Sara Vander Kolk, Judges in the festival.'' ·Evonne Deur, Peggy Vander Kool, Eileen by an international television audience Dozeman, Sandy Hop. VanderLinde ls a strong believer of pride, as the musicians marched past the White splrlt and loyalty. "Any boy or glrl who has OBOE these qualltles hall the key to success," he House reviewing stand with President Gay Ka.a.shoek (Banner), Sheryl Huizenga said. Nixon and others in his official party ap­ (Banner), Phyllls Van Noord (Bells), Sally After talking with several band members, plauding the outstanding performance. Wyngarden (Bells). lt ls obvious that VanderLinde ls a popular I have sent letters of appreciation to CLARINET director. each band member. One of them follows: B!ll Swierlnga, H!lda Berghoef, Mary van­ Mary VanderHoonlng, a Junior clarinet Your band is a source of great pride for der Hooning, Evelyn Vander Kolk, Glenna player, said, "Going to Washington wlll be a all of us. Congratulations for your perform­ Vander Bie, Helen Fredricks, Helen Dykstra, great experience for the band and an honor ance in Washington during the Inauguration Vonnie Hekman, Linda Rooks, Linda Ter for Mr. VanderLlnde and Holland." Mary sald of President Richard M. Nixon. Horst, Nancy Ten Harmsel, Nancy Yff, Diane she ls looking forward to "Seeing everything" I have spoken my praise ln the House of Kiekover, Sue Frleswyk, Ken Bos, Pate Brou­ ln the nation's capital. Representatives. My comment is printed in wer, Wm. De Waard, Wanda Grotenhuls, Krls DeGraaf, a Junior majorette, echoed the enclosed copy of THE CONG&ESSIONAL Ena Berghoef, Bev Molder, Margo Van Slot, Mary's sentiments about the band and the RECORD, which you may want to keep as a Sue Frens, Mark Van Zanten, Cherie Ra.ter­ director. "He really deserves lt," Krls said. memento of your trip. lnk, Charlene Rotman, Joan Mantlng, Mary "I've never been there before and I'm really The pictures were taken, as you may recall, Medema, Karen Den Bleyker. looking forward to the trlp, especially a BASSOON chance to see President Nixon.'' in the Capital during our brief, but interest­ Tom Vreeman, only a sophomore but the ing, tour of the building. Dawn Boerman (Cymbals}. fellow who wlll lead the band as drum major, We enjoyed your visit, your wonderful ALTO CLARINET ls confident everything wlll tum out Just music and marching and the opportunity to be of serv!ce. Mary Peeks. fine. "I'm a llttle nervous," he said. "But we BASS CLARINET can handle lt. All of us need a llttle more My staff and I thank you for your thought­ practice, but the nice thing ls that everyone fulness in your gl!ts of honorary band mem­ Dorothy Hoekstra, Craig Wieringa. ls wllllng to work. They listen to the director ber certificates and the wooden shoes. CONTRA BASS CLARINET know everyone ls going to do a good Thank you for representing Michigan and Jeanne Boeve (Clarinet). ~~} your home city in a manner that brought 3 ALTO SAXOPHONE Like Kris, Tom said he's anxious to see the applause and praise wherever the band ap­ next president. "And I'd llke to see the peared. Linda Oetman, Laurel Louwsma., Sheryl monuments, too," he sald. Deur, Beth Brinks, Bob Steenwyk, Rich A letter thanking Mark Vander Ark, Mosher, Pam Meyaard, Brian Boeve. PRESIDENT OF BAND school superintendent, which I wrote BARITONE SAXOPHONE Steve VanderPloeg, a senior trombone follows: Curt Mans, Klrk Vander Ploeg. player and president of the band, thinks the Recall that President Nixon in his in· trip wlll be a good thing for the students CORNETS augural ·address said: "We see the hope of Randy Vogelzang, Tim Leep, Terry Slenk, and the school. "I hope I can see Arllngton tomorrow in the youth of today." Cemetery and the Pentagon," he sald. Glenn Homkes, Doug Zoerhoff, Steve Oost­ Sue Hulst, a senior who plays the tenor Thanks to the dedication, ha.rd work, dyk, Dan Holwerda, Rick Kiekintveld, Rex saxophone and ls the band librarian, also imagination and skill of educators llke your­ Kieklntveld, Marge Gritter, Sally Brinks, Tom hopes to vlslt Arlington. "My sister's husband self, the "hope" Mr. Nixon spoke of is Smith, Rusty Michmerhuizen, Dan Boerman, guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," stronger and brighter. Steve Brieve, Doug Nienhuis, Pete Hoekstra, she sald. Sue, who llves ln East Saugatuck, You brought a wonderful group of young Randy Schrotenboer, Chuck Tubergan. sald she hopes "we can represent Mlchlgan people to Washington. They captured the hearts of everyone they met. The training TENOR SAXOPHONE as well as any other band could. That's why Sue Hulst, Maxine Ten HarinSel. I don't mind practicing during Christmas and education they have received under your vacation.'' guidance were reflected in their attitudes, HORNS Ron Klynstra, a senior who resides in performance and personal conduct. Joann Hou.seward, Cal Vanden Brink, Ken Zeeland and plays the tuba, may be a little Thank you for all the help you gave my Visser, Carl Bergman, Jack Heyboer, Chuck more anxious to make the trip than most. staff. We are very grateful for your co­ Steenstra. "I've never been out of the state," he said. operation and assistance. TROMBONES "It's a wondeful opportunity. I'm proud to It was a special pleasure to see you and Steve Vander Ploeg, Bob Nienhuis, Dan go." the other adults who made the Journey to Gritter, Nancy Hletbrink, Len Vogelzang, Roy Hilda Berghoef, secretary of the band and Washington, which we hope was a pleasant Nav!s, Sam Greydanus, Tom Swler!nga, Tom a senior clarinet player, has a long list of and unforgettable one. Vreeman, Ken Schlerbeek, Tom Hoeksema. 1614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969

BAlllTONES that seems especially appropriate in would be available to absorb large one­ Dave Den Ouden, Fred Sterenberg, Paul saluting the band. According to the time losses, allowing losses to be offset Keeps, (T.C.), Gary Schutten (T.C.), Jerry slogan: against farm income for the prior 3 years Phillips (T.C.), Mark Genzlnk, Rick Slenk, and the subsequent 5 years. Joe Zwler, Brad Stephenson. Half the fun of having something wonder­ ful ls sharing it with others. In no event does the legislation pre­ BASSES vent the deduction of farm losses as they Ron Klynstra, Mark Van Reken, Steve relate to taxes and interest, since these Hekman, Jim Vanderby, Cory Knoll. ELIMINATE FARM TAX ADVAN­ are generally deductible whether or not STRING BASS TAGES TO WEALTHY NONFARM­ they are attributable to income-produc­ Jane Vreeman (Bells). ERS ing activity. Nor does it include casualty PERCUSSION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a losses or losses from drought, since these Rich Postma (Snare Drum), Mary Brouwer previous order of the House, the gentle­ are clearly beyond the control of the (Cymbals), Larry Klein (Snare Drum), man from Iowa

1964 1965 1966 Number of Net loss Number of Net loss Number of Net loss AGI classes (thousands) retu rns (thousands) Ave rage loss returns (thousands) Average loss returns (thou sand s) Average loss

$0 to $5------222, 910 $236, 049 $1,059 197, 762 $203, 526 $1,029 171, 410 $167, 024 $974 $5 to $10------314, 346 340, 867 1, 084 319, 741 334,943 l, 048 324, 312 349, 196 l , 077 $10 to $15------70, 351 112,499 I, 599 79, 564 123, 177 104, 509 142, 655 1,365 $15 to $20 ______------17, 969 48, 817 2, 717 23, 843 60,292 k~ 31 , 667 35, 370 2, 230 $20 to $50 ___ ------29, 394 152,693 5, 195 30,380 133, 187 4, 384 36, 861 154, 263 4, 185 $50 to $1 00 ______------6,865 63, 526 9,254 7,424 76, 852 10,352 8, 863 76, 402 8,620 $100 to $500 •------2, 546 53, 608 21, 056 2, 874 54, 872 19, 093 13,241 160, 789 • 18, 756 0 145 5, 295 36, 517 170 6, 625 38, 971 193 39,202 n~~ ai~~e·r~::::::: ::::::::::: : : ::: ::::::::::: 76 4, 500 59. 211 103 7, 630 74, 078 88 ~ : ~ 40, 398 • Greater detail available for 1966 : Number of Net loss AGI classes (thousands)______returns (thou sa nd s) Ave rage loss

$100 to $200------··------·-·-····-· 2,350 $36,202 $15, 448 $200 to $500______891 24, 487 27, 483 January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1615 In other words, in 1966, the average caused them to bid up the price of farm land Capitaztzattcm of costs.-Farmers are also farm losses reported by 88 millionaires beyond that which would prevail in a nor­ permitted another liberal tax accounting m.al farm economy. Furthermore, because of rule. In most businesses, the cost of con­ were in excess of $40,000-that is seven the present tax rules, the ordinary tanner structing an asset (including maintenance times as much as the average Iowa must compete in the market place with these of the asset prior to its being used in the farmer earned in total net income last wealthy farm owners who may consider a business) 1s a capital expenditure which may year. farm profit--in the economic sense--unnec­ not be deducted as incurred but may be re­ Last year, the Departments of Agricul­ essary for their purposes. Statistics show a covered only by depreciation over the usetul ture and Treasury submitted to the Sen­ clear predominance of farm losses over farm llfe of the asset. In this manner, the cost of ate Finance Committee their comments gains among high-bracket taxpayers with in­ the asset is matched with the income earne Johnson's eclipse in popularity, of which Mr. CAHILL, for 20 minutes, today. change buses and pay two or three fa.res to the Vietnam war ranks high. Yet, he brought get to the hospital-then sit for hours In a. Mr. VANDER JAGT, for 40 minutes, to­ into full flower the highly popular philosophy day. clinic waiting (and sometimes forego a. day's of government responslbillty for solving so­ pay) . cial and economic problems. Some call it the Mr. BELCHER, for 1 hour, on January Failure to deliver services resulting in iso­ welfare state. There Is no reason to doubt 29. lation, the absence of hospitals and clinlcs--­ that Mr. Johnson was sincerely striving to Mr. HORTON, for 1 hour, on January 30. lmpersona.l scattered services, Ignorance and give the people what they thought they (The following Members Cat the re­ la.ck of understanding of preventive meas­ wanted. Measured by legislation, he was ures, of symptoms and available treat­ quest of Mr. CHAPPELL) and to revise and largely successful. Logically, he shoU!d h ave extend their remarks and include ex­ ments-misuse and underuse of our re­ looked forward to tranqul11ty and strong sup­ sources-and above all high costs-these are port. Instead, he got riots. Before the end traneous matter: > the health hurdles before us now. of his first full term as a.n elected President Mr. CULVER, for 15 minutes, today. of the United States, he fell so low in popular Mr. CoHELAN, for 15 minutes, today. esteem he was compelled to announce that Mr. STAGGERS, for 5 minutes, today. UNCLOUDED VISION he would not be a candidate for reelection. Mr. BINGHAM, for 60 minutes, on Jan­ It Is difficult to believe the Vietnam war uary 28, 1969. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Is wholly accountable for the quick reversal previous order of the House, the gentle­ Of Mr. Johnson's political fortunes. His mis­ man from West Virginia (Mr. STAGGERS) fortune-If it may be called that--could be EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS is recognized for 5 minutes. a symptom of national confusion In a day Mr. STAGGERS. Mr. Speaker, the when love of country is considered juvenile By unanimous consent, permission to current condition of strife, discord, and by many, patriotism corny, and Presidents extend remarks was granted to: are chosen on the strength of their a.b111ty Mr. JOELSON. confusion afflicting our Nation is the to keep everybody ha.ppy. The decline In Mr. subject of countless highly publicized Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois and to include Johnson's popularity accelerated when the extraneous matter. and highly paid commentators and col­ cost, both in inflation and taxes, of the gov­ umnists. Their assessments, their diag­ ernment's increasing dominance began to (The following Members (at the re­ noses, and their prescriptions fill the big be felt. quest of Mr. HUTCHINSON) and to include city newspapers and get prime time on As a new President prepares to take office, extraneous matter:> TV networks. Each has a different view we hear a great deal about the task before Mr.CONTE . him of "bringing the country together." Mr. BROOMFIELD. of the situation, and each has a pet idea Judgment ls being Withheld until people can on which he harps. It might even be sur­ Mr. FINDLEY in two instances. see how he performs. Perhaps it might be Mr. WINN in two instances. mised that he would prefer to have the well in the coming months for the people country go to the dogs if his own pre­ to look Inward and judge themselves. Our Mr. GUBSER. dictions do not come to pass. Myopia is a country wm become what the people make it. Mr. MORSE in two instances. word which denotes unclear vision. Our Unless we are ready to accept a. dictatorship, Mr. ESCH. commentators may suffer from it. we should cease expecting the President of Mr. AsHBROOK in two instances. As has happened in so much of our the United States to be all things to all men. Mr. WHALEN. past, we need to get out of the dust of He ls a. fellow citizen filling one of the Mr. NELSEN in two instances. world's toughest and most dangerous jobs. Mr. MlzE. the city if we want to see clearly. In my In the long run, the President can but opinion, a rural editor, R. H. Ralston, reflect the philosophy and purpose of the Mr. CAHILL. Sr., of the Buckhannon Record, Buck­ people. We should not ask the new President Mr. GoODLING. hannon, W. Va., has no dust in his eyes. to perform llke a monkey on a stick. We Mr. WEICKER. He rejects all complicated explanations should ask, what Is our philosophy? Do we Mr.BUTTON. and excuses, and paints his finger at the believe in a government of laws? Do we Mr. STEIGER of Wisconsin in two in- real and only solution to our problems. I believe in local initiative? Do we belleve in stances. the responsibilities, as well as the rights and Mr.KLEPPE. believe, Mr. Speaker, it will do us all good liberties of the individual? Do we believe in to read what he says: the American system? The future of the Mr. DEL CLAWSON. country depends on our answers to these Mr. CARTER. Do WE KNOW WHAT WE WANT? Mr. BOB WILSON in two instances. The principal thing that may be said of questions. The man in the White House can­ 1968 is that it was not a. particularly felici­ not answer them for us. Nineteen hundred Mr. MILLER of Ohio. tous year. It was a year of tragedy, strife, and sixty-nine may prove to be a. year of Mrs. DwYER in three instances. confusion and contradiction. We had con­ testing of people, not a President---people Mr. HORTON in five instances. tinuing prosperity for most people-accom­ who sadly need a. renewed sense of purpose Mr. ARENDS. panied by growing domestic dissension. In based on the idea.ls and principles of self­ Mr. ZWACH. Vietnam, U.S. observers spoke optimistically government. Mr. SHRIVER. about the mmtary situation. At the same Mr. HosMER in two instances. time, the patience of the American publlc Mr.LANGEN. with the war appeared to come to an end. LEAVE OF ABSENCE For better or for worse, this country's armed Mr. DAVIS of Wisconsin in two in- opposition to communism in Southeast Asia By unanimous consent, leave of ab­ stances. m ay be terminated in the not-too-distant sence was granted to: Mr. Bow in three instances. future. Mr. VANIK, on January 27 and January Mr. KUYKENDALL. It w!ll seem to many, in looking back over 28, on account of official business. Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1625 Mr. WYMAN in three instances. on operations under the Food Stamp Act of 24, 1914; to the Committee on the District Mr. STEIGER of Arizona. 1964, pursuant to the provisions of Public of Columbia. Law 90--552; to the Committee on Agriculture. 396. A letter from the Secretary of Health, (The following Members Detroit, Mich., August 18-23, 1968, pur­ 395. A letter from the Assistant to the of the Interior, transmitting the first annual suant to the provisions of Publ1c Law 88- Commissioner, the District of Columbia, report of the Alaska Power Administration 224 (H. Doc. No. 91-64); to the Committee transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for fiscal year 1968; to the Committee on on Armed Services and ordered to be printed to amend the act entitled "An act to reg­ Interior and Insular Affairs. with 1llustrations. ulate the hours of employment and safe­ 409. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 383. A letter from the Secretary of Agricul­ guard the health of female employees in the of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ ture, transmitting the first annual report District of Columbia," approved February posed legislation to approve an order of the 1626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 Secretary of the Interior canceling irrigation for other purposes; to the Committee on In­ Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Commit­ charges against non-Indian-owned lands un­ terstate and Foreign Commerce. tee on Rules. H. Res. 21. Resolution to au­ der the Modoc Point unit of the Klamath 419. A letter from the Chairman, Civil thorize the Committee on Interior and In­ Indian irrigation project, Oregon; to the Aeronautics Board, transmitting a draft of sular Affairs to make investigations into any Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. proposed legislation to amend section 406(b) matter within its jurisdiction, and for other 410. A letter from the Acting Deputy As­ of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to make purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 91-5). sistant Secretary of the Interior, transmit­ certain air carriers inel!gtble for subsidy pay­ Referred to the House Calendar. ting a copy of a proposed concession contract ments; to the Committee on Interstate and Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Commit­ for passenger carrying service for the public Foreign Commerce. tee on Rules. H. Res. 47. Resolution to au­ on Lake Mead, Lake Mead National Recrea­ 420. A letter from the Chairman, Federal thorize the Committee on Veterans• Atfa.trs to tion Area, Ariz. and Nev., for a period of Power Commission, transmitting a report of conduct an Investigation and study with re­ approximately 10 years, pursuant to the pro­ a study relative to the massive Northeast spect to certain matters within its jurisdic­ visions of 67 Stat. 271, as amended by 70 power !allure of November 9 and 10, 1965; tion; with amendment (Rept. No. 91-6). Re­ Stat. 543; to the Committee on Interior and to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign ferred to the House Calendar. Insular Affairs. Commerce. Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Committee 411. A letter from the Secretary of Health, 421. A letter from the Assistant Secretary on Rules. H. Res. 66. Resolution creating a Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ select committee to conduct studies and In­ of proposed legislation to extend the dura­ posed leg!slait!on authorizing the Secretary vestigations of the problems of small busi­ tion of the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the of the Interior to proV!de for the commemo­ ness. (Rept. No. 91-7). Referred to the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; to ration of the lOOth anniversary of the estab­ House Calendar. the Committee on Interstate and Foreign lishment of Yellowstone National Park, and Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Committee Commerce. for other purposes; to the Committee on the on Rules. H. Res. 76. Resolution to authorize 412. A letter from the Secretary of Health, Judiciary. the Committee on the District of Columbia Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft 422. A letter from the Comptroller Genera.I to conduct an Investigation and study of the of proposed legislation to protect the publ!c of the United States, transmitting a draft of organization, management, operation, and health by amending the Federal Food, Drug, proposed legislation to authorize the Comp­ administration of departments and agencies and Cosmetic Act to provide for a U.S. Com­ troller General of the United States to ad­ of the government of the District of Colum­ pendium of Drugs; to provide for a un!form ministratively settle tort claims arising In bia; with amendment (Rept. No. 91-8). Re­ system of coding for the !dent!flcation of pre­ foreign countries; to the Committee on the ferred to the House Calendar. scription drugs and provide for related label Judiciary. Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Committee information; to provide for records and re­ 423. A letter from the Acting Comptroller on Rules. H. Res. 93. Resolution authorizing ports on experience with respect to articles General of the United States, transmitting a the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct subject to the act, for improved factory in­ report and recommendation concerning the studies and investigations relating to cer­ spection authority, and for authority to cla.!m of the American Journal of Nursing, tain matters within !ts jurisdiction; with require production of evidence; to assure New York, N.Y., against the United States, amendment (Rept. No. 91-9). Referred to the safety, rel!ab111ty, and effectiveness of pursuant to 45 Stat. 413; to the Committee the House Calendar. medical devices; and for other purposes; to on the Judiciary. Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Committee the Committee on Interstate and Foreign 424. A letter from the Secretary of Trans­ on Rules. H. Res. 105. Resolution authortztng Commerce. portation, transmitting a draft of proposed the Committee on Armed services to conduct 413. A letter from the Secretary of Health, legislation to unify and consol!date the rules a full and complete investigation and study Education, and Welfare transmitting a draft for navigation on the waters of the United of all matters relating to procuzement by the of proposed legislation to amend the Publ!c States; to the Committee on Merchant Ma­ Department of Defense, personnel of such Health Service Act and related laws to ex­ rine and Fisheries. Department, laws administered by such De­ tend and improve the provisions relating to 425. A letter from the Assistant Secretary partment, use of funds by such Depart­ comprehensive health planning and publ!c of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ ment, and scientific research in support of health services, the construction of hospitals posed legislation to prevent the Importation the armed services (Rept. No. 91-10). Re­ and other medical fac111ties, and the con­ of endangered species of fish or wildl!fe Into ferred to the House Calendar. the United State&; to prevent the interstate Mr. ANDERSON of Tennessee: Committee struction and operation of mental health on Rules. H. Res. 116. Resolution authorlz!ng and mental retardation factl!ties, to assist in shipment of reptlles, amphibians, and other wlldli!e taken contrary to State law; and for the Committee on Interstate and Foreign the development of group practice plans pro­ Commerce to make studies and investigations viding comprehensive health care, to assist other purposes; to the Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries. within its jurisdiction (Rept. No. 91-11). in providing safe dr!nktng water, to improve Referred to the House Calendar. the provisions relating to advisory counclls, 426. A letter from the Secretary of the In­ and for other purposes; to the Committee on terior, transmitting a report on the national Interstate and Foreign Commerce. requirements and costs of meeting the water quality standards and the economic impact PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 414. A letter from the Secretary of Health, of such expenditures on affected units of Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft government, pursuant to the provision!! of Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public of proposed legislation to amend the Publ!c section 16(a) of the Federal Water Pollution bills and resolutions were introduced and Health Service Act to improve the provisions Control Act; to the Committee on Public severally referred as follows: relating to assistance to medical l!braries Works. By Mr. BENNETT: and related fac111ties In the field of health 427. A letter from the Secretary of Trans­ H.R. 4128. A b!ll to provide for a national communications, and for other purposes; to portation, transmitting the 1969 annual re­ the Comµiittee on Interstate and Foreign cemetery In Duval County, Fla.; to the Commerce. port on highway relocation assistance, pur­ committee on Veterans' Affairs. suant to the provisions of section 33 of the By Mr. ANDERSON of Cal!fornia: 415. A letter from the Secretary of Health, Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968; to the H.R. 4129. A b!ll to amend title II of the Education, and Welfare, transmitting the Committee on Public Works. Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to create an second report on progress in the national 428. A letter from the Assistant Secretary independent Federal Maritime Administra­ effort to prevent and control air pollution, of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ tion, and for other purposes; to the Com­ pursuant to the provisions of section 306 of posed legl!llat!on to amend the Federal Water mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Publ!c Law 90-148; to the Committee on Pollution Control Act, as amended, and for By Mr. BERRY: Interstate and Foreign Commerce. other purposes; to the Committee on Publtc R.R. 4130. A b!ll to authorize the Secretary 416. A letter from the Secretary of Health, Works. of the Interior to construct, operate, and Education, and Welfare, transmitting a re­ 429. A letter from the Secretary of Health, maintain the Mitchell unit, Missouri River port on measures being taken by Federal Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft Ba.sin project, south Dakota, and for other agencies to control the emission of air pollu­ of proposed legislation to amend the Social purposes; to the Committee on Interior and tants from Federal fac111t!es, pursuant to Security Act to provide for the determina­ Insular Affairs. the provisions of title I, section 111 (b), of tion of drug costs under the medtcare, medlc­ By Mr. BOLAND: Publ!c Law 90-148; to the Committee on a!d, and chlld health programs, and for H.R. 4131. Voluntary Mil!tary Service Act; Interstate and Foreign Commerce. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on Rules. 417. A letter from the Secretary of Health, and Means. By Mr. CAHILL: Education, and Welfare, transmitting a re­ H.R. 4132. A b111, the threat of continued port on the control of a.!rcratt engine emis­ reliance of foreign medical graduates; to the sions, pursuant to the provisions of title II, Committee on the Judiciary. section 211(b) of Public Law 90-148; to the REPORTS OF COMMI'ITEES ON PUB­ By Mr. CARTER: Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4133. A btll to provide for the ap­ merce. pointment of additional district judges for 418. A letter from the Secretary of Trans­ Under clause 2 of rule xm, reports of the ea.stern and western districts of Ken­ portation, transmitting a draft of proposed committees were delivered to the Clerk tucky; to the Committee on the Judiciary. legislation to authorize the Secretary of for printing and reference to the proper By Mr.CASEY: Transportation to arm his employees, and calendar, as follows: H.R. 4134. A b111 prohibiting the use In January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1627 the District o! Colwnbla of firearms In the blindness); to the Committee on Ways and a minlmwn wage o! $2 an hour, and for other commission o! c;ertaln crimes; to the Com­ Means. purposes; to the Committee on Education mittee on the District o! Colwnbia. By Mr. EDWARDS of California: and Labor. R.R. 4135. A blll to amend the Immigra­ R.R.4147. A bill to amend section 2(3), H.R. 4162. A bill to authorize the Legisla­ tion and Nationality Act to authorize, 1n the section 8c(2), and section 8c(6) (1) of the tive Reference Service to make use o! auto­ national interest, restrictions on travel by Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of matic data processing techniques and equip­ nationals of the United States in certain 1937, as amended; to the Committee on Agrl· ment In the performance of its functions; designated areas of the world; to the Com­ culture. to the Committee on House Administration. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FALLON (by request) : H.R. 4163. A blll to prohibit certain tam­ H.R. 4136. A bill that section 481(a) of H.R. 4148. A bill to amend the Federal pering with speedometers on motor vehicles the Internal Revenue Code o! 1954 be Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, used In commerce, and for other purposes; amended; to the Committee on Ways and and for other purposes; to the Committee on to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Means. Public Works. Commerce. H.R. 4137. A blll to amend the Internal By Mr. FLOOD: H.R. 4164. A bill to amend the Nurse Train­ Revenue Code o! 1954 to allow a taxpayer H.R. 4149. A bill to provide !or the protec­ ing Act of 1964 to provide for Increased as­ a deduction !rom gr06S income for expenses tion of the health and safety of persons sistance to hospital diploma schools of nurs­ paid by him tor the education o! any of working In the coal mining Industry of the ing; to the Committee on Interstate and his dependents at an institution of higher United States, and for other purposes; to the Foreign Commerce. learning; to the Committee on Ways and Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 4165. A bill to protect consumers, Means. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: homebuilders, building material suppliers, H.R. 4150. A bill to establish a National lwnber manufacturers, and others against H.R. 4138. A bill to amend the Internal false grade marking o! lwnber, to promote Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize an incen­ Commission on Libraries and Informative interstate commerce in lumber, to strengthen tive tax credit allowable with respect to ta­ Science; to the Committee on Education and the standards program of the lumber indus­ cillties to control water and air pollution. Labor. try, and to promote the general welfare; to to encourage the construction of such tacil· H.R. 4151. A bill to amend the Internal the Committee on Interstate and Foreign ities, and to permit the amortization o! the Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a 30-percent Commerce. cost o! constructing such facilities within a credit against the individual Income tax !or H.R. 4166. A bill to provide compensation period of from 1 to 6 years; to the Committee amounts paid as tuition or fees to certain for totally disabled local firemen or survivors on Ways and Means. public and private institutions of higher edu­ o! local firemen killed or disabled while R.R. 4139. A bill to amend the Internal cation; to the Committee on Ways and performing their duties in an area of civil Revenue Code o! 1954 to increase the amount Means. disorder; to the Committee on the Judiciary. allowed as a child-care deduction, and to By Mr. GARMATZ: H.R. 4167. A bill to amend title 38 of the ellminate the income celllng on ellgiblllty H.R. 4152. A bill to authorize appropria­ United States Code in order to establish a !or such a.eduction; to the Committee on tions for certain maritime programs o! the National Cemetery System within the Vet­ Ways and Means. Department of Commerce; to the Committee erans' Administration, and tor other pur­ By Mr. CLARK: on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. poses; to the Committee on Veterans' Af­ H.R. 4140. A bill to amend title IV of the H.R. 4153. A bill to authorize appropria­ fairs. Soclal Security Act to repeal the provisions tions for procurement o! vessels and aircraft H.R. 4168. A bill to amend the Internal limiting the number of children with respect and construction of shore and offshore estab­ Revenue Code of 1954 to allow teachers to to whom Federal payments may be made un­ lishments for the Coast Guard; to the Com­ deduct from gross income the expenses In­ der the program ot aid to tamllles with de· mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. curred in pursuing courses !or academ.lc pendent children; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 4154. A bill to provide !or the licens­ credit and degrees at institutions of higher and Means. ing of personnel on certain vessels; to the education and including certain travel; to By Mr. CONABLE: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4141. A bill to amend title 13, United eries. By Mr. HOSMER: States Code, to limit the categories of ques­ By Mr. GILBERT: H.R. 4169. A bill to amend the Internal tions required to be answered under crim­ H.R. 4155. A blll to amend section 2401 of Revenue Code o! 1954 to allow a credit inal penalty in the decennial censuses of title 28 o! the United States Code to toll the against income tax to Individuals for certain population, unemployment, and housing; to running o! the statute o! limitations against expenses incurred in providing higher edu­ restrict the application of the criminal pen­ tort claims o! persons under legal disability cation; to the Committee on Ways and alty of fines, and eliminate the criminal pen­ or beyond the seas at the time their Means. alty of imprisonment, in connection with claims accrue; to the Committee on the By Mr. JOELSON: censuses under such title generally; and tor Judiciary. H.R. 4170. A bill to repeal percentage de­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post By Mr. GRIFFIN: pletion; to the Committee on Ways and Office and Civil Service. H.R. 4156. A bill to amend chapter 44 of Means. By Mr. DAWSON: title 18, United States Code, to exempt am­ H.R. 4171. A bill to amend the Internal H .R. 4142. A bill to amend section 5724(e) munition from Federal regulation under the Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the ot title 5, United States Code, with respect Gun Control Act of 1968; to the Committee credit for foreign taxes shall not be allowed to the payment of travel and transportation on the Judiciary. in the case o! oil royalties paid in any form expenses of civllian employees who transfer H.R. 4157. A blll to revise the quota-control to a foreign government; to the Committee from one agency to another after satis!acto­ system on the importation of certain meat on Ways and Means. rily completing an agreed period of service and meat products; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KASTENMEIER (for himself, outside the continental United States; to the Mr. REuss, and Mr. ZABLOCKI): Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 4158. A blll to regulate imports o! milk and dairy products, and !or other pur­ H.R. 4172. A bill to authorize the Secre­ By Mr. DICKINSON: tary of the Interior to provide additional fi­ H .R. 4143. A bill to amend the Internal poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr.HALL: nancial assistance for development and oper­ Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the maxl­ H.R. 4159. A bill to provide for the tree en­ ation costs of the Ice Age National Scientific mwn amount of living expenses which may try of limestone imported to be used in the Reserve in the State o! Wisconsin, and !or be deducted for income tax purposes by a manufacture of chemical and industrial lime; other purposes; to the Committee on Interior Member of Congress; to the Committee on and Insular Affairs. Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HAMILTON (for himself, Mr. By Mr. LIPSCOMB: By Mr. HORTON: HALPERN, Mr. HATHAWAY, Mr. H.R. 4173. A bill to provide for the issu­ H.R. 4144. A bill to provide Federal assist­ HAWKINS, Mr. HECHLER o! West Vir­ ance of a special postage stamp to com­ ance to States for establishing and strength­ ginia, Mr. HICKS, Mr. HORTON, Mr. memorate the 200th anniversary ot the San ening consumer protection programs; to the KARTH, Mr. KOCH, Mr. KYROS, Mr. Gabriel Mission; to the Committee on Post Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ LONG of Maryland, Mr. McCARTHY , Office and Civil Service. merce. Mr. MATSUNAGA, Mr. MlKVA, Mr. H.R. 4174. A bill to amend the Internal By Mr. EDMONDSON: MURPHY of Illinois, Mr. NEDZI, Mr. Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an addi­ H.R. 4145. A bill to provide tor the disposi­ PEPPER, Mr. PODELL, Mr. REID o! New tional income tax exemption for a taxpayer tion of estates o! intestate members ot the York, Mr. RIEGLE, Mr. ROONEY o! or spouse who has had a laryngectomy; to Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Pennsylvania, Mr. ROSENTHAL, Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. Nations of Oklahoma dying without heirs; to ST. ONGE, Mr. ScHWENGEL, and Mr. H.R. 4175. A bill to amend the Internal the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ STEIGER o! Wisconsin) : Revenue Code o! 1954 to allow an Incentive fairs. H.R. 4160. A bill to enable citizens of the tax credit !or a part o! the cost o! construc­ By Mr. EDWARDS ot Alabama: United States who change their residences to ing or otherwise providing faclllties tor the H.R. 4146. A blll to amend the Internal vote in presidential elections, and for other control of water or air pollution, and to per­ Revenue Code of 1954 to Increase from $600 purposes; to the Committee on House Ad­ mit the amortization ot such cost within a to $1,200 the personal income tax exemption ministration. period of from 1 to 5 years; to the Committee of a taxpayer (including the exemption tor By Mr. HELSTOSKI: on Ways and Means. a spouse, the exemptions for a dependent, H.R. 4161. A blll to assure every American H.R. 4176. A bill to amend the Internal and the additional exemptions for old age and working man and woman, without exception, Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit 1628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 against income ta.x to individuals for certain LEY, Mr. MATSUNAGA, Mr. MOORHEAD, limiting the number of children with respect expenses incurred in providing higher edu­ Mr. Moss, Mr. O'NEn.L of Massachu­ to whom Federal payments may be made cation; to the Committee on Ways and setts, Mr. PERKINS, Mr. RYAN, Mr. under the program of aid to families with de­ Means. ScHEUER, Mr. ZABLOCKI, Mr. FEIGHAN, pendent children; to the Comlnittee on Ways H.R. 4177. A blll to provide for the estab­ Mr. WHITEHURST, Mr. HALPERN, Mr. and Means. lishment of a Commission on Federal Taxa­ LEGGETT, Mr. HATHAWAY, Mr. JOHN­ By Mr. REUSS: tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. SON of California, Mr. CHARLES H. H.R. 4202. A b!ll to provide for the control By Mr. McCULLOCH (for himself, Mr. Wn.soN, and Mr. FARBSTEIN): of the alewife and other fish and aquatic CELI.ER, Mr. DoNOHUE, Mr. EDWARDS H.R. 4190. A bill to provide Federal assist­ animals In the waters of the Great Lakes of California, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. ance to improve the educational services In which affect adversely the ecological balance JACOBS, Mr. KA8TENMEIER, Mr. MAC­ public and private nonprofit child day care o! the Great Lakes; to the Committee on GREGOR, Mr. MESKILL, Mr. RAll.SBACK, centers; to the Committee on Education and Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Mr. SANDMAN, Mr. SMITH of New Labor. By Mr. ROBERTS: York, Mr. ST. ONGE, and Mr. WIG­ By Mrs. MINK (for herself, Mr. CONTE, H.R. 4203. A blll to amend title 18, GINS ) : Mr. FRIEDEL, Mr. RooNEY of Pennsyl­ United States Code, to prohibit the malllng H.R. 4178. A blll to regulate and foster com­ vania, Mrs. HANSEN of Washington, of obscene matter to minors, and !or other merce among the States by providing a sys­ Mr. WOLFF, Mr. CAREY, Mr. BURKE of purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tem for the taxation of interstate commerce; Massachusetts, Mr. MIKvA, Mr. By Mr. ROGERS of Colorado: to the Committee on the Judiciary. KOCH,Mr. CORMAN,Mr.BOLAND, Mr. H.R. 4204. A b!ll to amend section 6 of the By Mr. McMILLAN: MILLER of California, Mr. BURTON of War Claims Act of 1948 to include prisoners H.R. 4179. A blll to authorize the acquisi­ California, Mr. HICKS, Mr. MEEDS, of war captured during the Vietnam conflict; tion, training, and maintenance of dogs to be Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. FRASER, Mr. JA­ to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign used in law enforcement in the District of COBS, Mr. POWELL, Mr. ADAMS, Mr. Commerce. Columbia; to the Committee on the District EDWARDS of California, Mr. THOMP­ By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: of Columbia. SON of New Jersey, Mr. DINGELL and H.R. 4205. A blll to increase the authoriza­ H.R. 4180. A blll to aut horize banks, savings Mr. HOWARD) : tion for appropriations for the District of and loan associations, and other regulated H.R. 4191. A blll to provide Federal assist­ Columbia Ball Agency; to the Committee on lenders in the District of Columbia to charge ance to improve the educational services in the District of Columbia. or deduct interest in advance on loans to be public and private nonprofit child day care H.R. 4206. A b!ll to increase the penalty repaid in installments; to the Committee centers; to the Committee on Education and applicable to the comlnisslon of a crime of on the District of Columbia. Labor. violence In the District of Columbia when H.R. 4181. A blll to amend title 12, District By Mr. O'KONSKI: armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon; of Columbia Code, to provide a llmltation of H.R. 4192. A bill to amend the Rural Elec­ to the Committee on the District of Co­ actions for actions arising out of death or trification Act of 1936, as amended, to pro­ lumbia. injury caused by a defective or unsafe im­ vide an additional source of financing for the By Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania (for provement to real property; to the Commit­ rural telephone program, and for other pur­ himself and Mr. CHARLES H. tee on the District of Columbia. poses; to the Committee on Agriculture. WILSON); H .R. 4182. A blll to authorize voluntary H.R. 4193. A blll to amend title 5, United H.R. 4207. A bill to provide that Flag Day admission of patients to the District of Co­ States Code, to provide a Ininimum civil serv­ shall be a legal public holiday; to the Com­ lumbia institution providing care, education, ice retirement annuity of $100 a month, and mittee on the Judiciary. and treatment of mentally retarded persons; for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania: to the Committee on the District of Co­ Post Office and Civll Service. H.R. 4208. A blll to regulate imports of lumbia. H.R. 4194. A blll to amend title II of the milk and dairy products, and for other pur­ H.R. 4183. A blll to provide that the widow Social Security Act to provide a mln!mum poses; to the Committee on Ways and of a retired officer or member of the Metro­ primary benefit of $100 a month (with cor­ Means. politan Police Department or the Fire De­ responding increases in the benefits payable By Mr. ST. ONGE: partment of the District of Columbia who to certain uninsured or insufficiently insured H.R. 4209. A blll to encourage the creation married such officer or member after his re­ individuals); to the Committee on Ways and of original ornamental designs of useful arti­ tirement may qualify for survivor benefits; Means. cles by protecting the authors of such de­ to the Committee on the District of Colum­ By Mr. OLSEN: signs for a 11mlted time against unauthorized bia. H.R. 4195. A bill to authorize the Secretary copying; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4184. A bill to equalize the retirement of the Interior to construct, operate, and ciary. benefits for officers and members of the maintain the Jefferson-Whitehall unit, Mis­ By Mr. SISK: Metropolitan Police force and the Fire De­ souri River Basin project, Montana, and fo1 H.R . 4210. A bill to authorize a Federal partment of the District of Columbia who other purposes; to the Committee on Interior contribution for the effectuation of a transit are retired for permanent total disabll!ty; and Insular Affairs. development program for the National Capi­ to the Committee on the District of Co­ tal region, and to further the objectives of lumbia. By Mr. PATTEN: H.R. 4196. A bill to amend the Internal the National Capital Transportation Act of H.R. 4185. A bill to provide for orderly 1965 (79 Stat. 663) and Public Law 89-774 trade in textile articles; to the Committee Revenue Code of 1954 to restore to individ­ uals who have attained the age of 65 the (80 Stat. 1324); to the Committee on the on Ways and Means. District of Columbia. By Mr. MATSUNAGA: right to deduct all expenses for their medical care, and for other purposes; to the Com­ By Mr. SKUBITZ: H.R. 4186. A blll to amend title 10, United H.R. 4211. A blll to amend the Public States Code, to permit the recomputation of Inittee on Ways and Means. H.R . 4197. A blll to amend title II of the Health Service Act to provide !or the estab­ retired pay of certain members and former lishment of a National Lung Institute; to members of the Armed Forces; to the Com­ Social Security Act to Increase from $1,680 to $2,400 the amount of outside earnings the Committee on Interstate and Foreign mittee on Armed Services. Commerce. By Mr. MEEDS: permitted each year without deductions from benefits thereunder; to the Committee By Mr. STAGGERS: H.R. 4187. A bill to authorize the purchase, H .R . 4212. A blll to amend the Communica­ sale, exchange, mortgage, and long-term leas­ on Ways and Means. By Mr. PELLY: tions Act of 1934 by extending the provi­ ing of land by the Tulallp Tribes of Wash­ sions thereof relating grants for con­ ington; to the Committee on Interior and H .R. 4198. A blll to prohibit any Sta te from to Insular Affairs. levying income taxes on nonresidents of t he struction of educational television or radio State; to the Commit tee on the Judiciary. broadcasting !acllities and the provisions re­ By Mr. MILLER of California: lating to support of the Corporation for Pub­ H .R. 4188. A b!ll authorize appropria­ By Mr. PEPPER: to llc Broadcasting; to the Committee on In­ tions for fiscal years 1970, 1971, and 1972 to H .R. 4199. A blll to amend the R ailroad Re­ terstate and Foreign Commerce. carry out the metric system study; to the tirement Act of 1937 so as to Increase t he Committee on Science and Astronautics. amount of the annuities pa yable thereunder H.R. 4213. A blll to amend the Federal By Mr. MILLER of Ohio (for himself to widows and widowers; to the Committee Trade Commission Act by providing for tem­ and Mr. FlsH): on Interstate and Foreign commerce. porary Injunctions or restraining orders for H.R . 4189. A b!ll to amend chapter 207 of By Mr. PODELL: certain violations of that Act; to the Com­ title 18 of the United States Code to author­ H.R . 4200. A b!ll to disarm lawless persons mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ize conditional pretrial release or pretrial de­ and assist State and Federal enforcement H .R. 4214. A bill to amend the Communi­ tention of certain persons who have been agencies in preventing and solving gun cations Satellite Act of 1962 with respect to charged with noncapital offenses, and !or crimes by requiring registration of all fire­ the election of the board of directors of the other purposes; to the Committee on the arms and licenses for purchase and posses­ Communications Satellite Corporation; to the Judiciary. sion of firearms and ammunition; and to en­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ By Mrs. MINK (for herself, Mr. AsPIN­ courage responsible State firearms laws, and merce. ALL, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on the By Mr. TALCOTI': BYRNE of Pennsylvania, Mr. DANIELS Judiciary. H.R. 4215. A blll to amend the Internal of New Jersey, Mr. DENT, Mr. wn.­ H .R. 4201. A bill to amend title r:v of the Revenue Code of 1954 to restore the provi­ LIAM D. FoRD, Mr. Gn.BERT, Mr. HAN- Social Security Act to repeal the provisions sions permitting the deduction, without re- Januar y 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1629 gard to the 3-percent and 1-percent floors, of war, insurgency, mob violence, or s!.mllar California, Mr. EDWARDS of Califor­ of medical expenses incurred for the care of hostile action; to t he Committee on Post nia, Mr. MIKVA, Mrs. HANSEN of Individuals 65 years of age and over; to the Office and Civil Service. Washington, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. STOKES, Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BLACKBURN (for himself, Mr. Mr. TIERNAN, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mr. By Mr. TEAGUE of California: BINGHAM, Mr. BROWN Of California, KOCH, Mr. BOLAND, and Mr. KARTH): H.R. 4216. A bUl to amend title XVIII of Mr. liELSTOSKI, Mr. 0rrmGER, Mr. H.R. 4240. A b!ll to amend title IV of the the Social Security Act to provide payment BUSH, Mr. Fur.TON of Pennsylvania, Social Security Act to repeal the provisions for chiropractors' services under the program Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. GRAY, Mr. limiting the number of children with respect of supplementary medical insurance benefits PODELL, Mr. PRICE of Texas, Mr. to whom Federal payments may be made un­ for the aged; to the Committee on Ways RYAN, and Mr. MCCLOSKEY) : der the program of aid to families with de­ and Means. H.R. 4228. A bill to provide educational as­ pendent children; t o the Committee on Ways By Mr.WYMAN: sistance to children of civ!Uan employees of and Means. H.R. 4217. A blll to consent to the New the United States killed abroad as a result By Mr. BURKE o! Massachusetts (for Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Com­ of war, insurgency, mob violence, or similar h imself and Mr. CORMAN ): pact; to the Committee on the Judiciary. hostile action; to the Committee on Post H.R. 4241. A bill to a.mend t itle IV of the By Mr. YATRON: Office and Civil Service. Social Securit y Act to repeal the provisions H.R. 4218. A blll to amend title II of the By Mr. BOGGS: limiting the number of children with respect Social Security Act to ellminate the reduc­ H.R. 4229. A bill to continue for a tem­ to whom Federal payments may be made un­ tion in disab111ty insurance benefits which porary period the existing suspension of duty der the program of aid to families with de­ is presently requirea in the case of an in­ on heptanoic acid; to the Committee on pendent children; to the Committee on Ways dividual receiving workmen's compensation Ways and Means. and Means. benefits; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia. (for By Mr. CELLER: Means. himself, Mr. POFF, Mr. ScoTT, Mr. H.R. 4242. A b!ll to amend the Federal By Mr. ZWACH: WAMPLER, Mr. WHITEHURST, Mr. AB­ Regulation of Lobbying Act, and for other H.R. 4219. A blll to provide incentives for BITT, Mr. DOWNING, Mr. MARSH, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the establishment of new or expanded Job­ SATTERFIELD, and Mr. DANIEL of Vir­ H.R. 4243. A bill to authorize appropria­ producing industrial and commercial estab­ ginia.): tions for the CIVil Rights Commission; to the lishments in rural areas; to the Committee H.R. 4230. A bill to revise certain taxing Commit tee on th e Judiciary. on Ways and Means. authority of the State of V!rg!n!a with re­ H.R. 4244. A b!ll to amend section 576 of By Mr. ANDREWS of North Dakota: spect to Wa.sh!ngton National Airport; to the title 5, United States Code, pertain!ng to the H.R. 4220. A bill to enable potato growers Committee on the District of Columbia. Administrative Conference o! the United to finance a nationally coordinated research By Mr. BROOMFIELD: States, to remove the statutory ce111ng on and promotion program to improve their H.R. 4231. A bill to amend the Internal appropriations; to the Committee on the competitive position and expand their mar­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for deduc­ Judiciary. ket for potatoes by increasing consumer ac­ tion of certain education expenses of H.R. 4245. A bill to amend title 18, United ceptance of such potatoes and potato prod­ teachers; to the Committee on Ways and States COde, relat ing to conft!cts of Interest, ucts and by improving the quality of pota­ Means. with respect to the members o! the District toes and potato products that are made H.R. 4232. A blll to amend the Internal of Columbia Council; to the Committee on a vailable to the consumer; to the Committee Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an Incentive the Judiciary. on Agriculture. tax credit for a. part of the cost of construct­ H.R. 4246. A bill to discontinue the annual By Mr. BARRE'IT: ing or otherwise providing fac!litles for the report t o Congress as to the adm!n!stratlve H.R. 4221. A blll to designate the birth­ control of water or air pollution, and to per­ settlement of personal property claims o! day of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a legal mit the amortization of such cost within a military personnel and civilian employees; to public holiday; to the Committee on the period of from 1 to 5 years; to the Committee the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. on Ways and Means. H.R. 4247. A bill to amend section 2734 of By Mr. BATTIN: H.R. 4233. A bill to amend the Internal title 10, United States Code, to authorize the H.R. 4222. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit Secretary concerned to make partial pay­ Revenue Code of 1954 regarding credits and against Income tax to employers for the ex­ ments on certain claims which are cert!fted payments in the ca.se of certain use of gaso­ penses of providing job training programs; to to Congress; to the Committee on the Ju­ line and lubricating oil; to the Committee the Commit tee on Ways and Means. diciary. on Ways and Means. H.R. 4234. A blll to amend the Internal H.R. 4248. A bill to amend title 5, United By Mr. BELCHER: Revenue COde of 1954 so as to allow a.n addi­ States Code, to authorize clv!l!ans employed H.R. 4223. A bill to amend title 13, United tional income tax exemption for a dependent by the Department o! Defense to administer States Code, to limit the categories of ques­ who is ment ally retarded; to the Committee oaths while conducting official investigations; tions required to be answered under penalty on Ways and Means. to the Committee on the Judiciary. of law In the decennial censuses of popula­ H.R. 4235. A b!ll to a.mend the Internal H.R. 4249. A bill to extend the Voting tion, unemployment, and housing, and for Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a. credit Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the dis­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post a.gain.st Income tax to individuals for certain criminatory use o! tests and devices; to the Office and Civil Service. expenses incurred In providing higher edu­ Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4224. A bill to n ame the authorized cation; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. CELLER (for himself, Mr. lock and dam No. 18 on the Verdigris River Means. BARRETT, Mr. BLATNIK, Mr. CONYERS, in Oklahoma. and the lake created thereby H.R. 4236. A b!ll to a.mend the Internal Mr. CORMAN, Mr. DONOHUE, Mr. WIL­ for Newt Graham; to the Committee on Revenue Code of 1954 to Increase from $600 LIAM D. FORD, Mr. FULTON of Tennes­ Public Works. t o $1 ,200 the personal income tax exemptions see, Mr. HUNGATE, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. By Mr. BENNE'IT: of a taxpayer (including the exemption for KLUCZYNSKI, Mr. MIKVA, Mr. MOLLO­ H.R. 4225. A b!l! to amend title 10, United a. spouse, t he exemptions for a depen dent, HAN, Mr. PHILBIN, Mr. ROGERS Of States Code, to confer Jurisdiction on U.S. and the addit ional exemptions for old age Colorado, Mr. ROGERS of Florida, Mr. district courts to try certain civ!Uans who are and blindness) ; to the Committee on Ways RYAN, and Mr. STOKES): or have been connected with the Armed and Means. H.R. 4250. A b!ll to a.mend title II of the Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 4237. A b!ll to a.mend title II of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to create an in­ By Mr. BERRY: Social Security Act to increase the a.mount of dependent Federal Maritime Administration, H.R. 4226. A bill to declare that certain outside earnings permitted without deduc­ and for other purposes; to the Committee on federally owned land is held by the United tions from benefits thereunder; to the Com­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries. States in trust for the Cheyenne River mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CLARK: Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Indian H.R. 4238. A bill to amend title II of the H.R. 4251. A bill for the elimination of Reservation; to the Committee on Interior Social Security Act to increase the amount health dangers to coal miners resulting from and Insular Affairs. of outside income which a widow who has t he Inhalation of coal dust; to the Commit­ By Mr. BLACKBURN (for h imself, Mr. minor children, and Is entitled to mother's tee on Education and Labor. HUNT, Mr. Brown of Michigan, Mr. Insurance benefits, m ay earn without suffer­ By Mr. CLEVELAND: CARTER, Mr. TIERNAN, Mr. WHITE­ ing deductions from the benefits to which H.R. 4252. A bill to amend title II of the HURST, Mr. DENNEY, Mr. QUIE, Mr. she is entit led thereunder; to the Committee Social Security Act to increase from $1,680 HORTON, Mr. EDWARDS of Alabama, on Ways and Means. and $2,400 (or $3,600 In t h e case of a widow Mr. LUKENS, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. By Mr. BURKE of Massachusetts: with minor children) t he amount of out­ BUCHANAN, Mr. ADDABBO, Mr. WOLFF, H .R. 4239. A blll to amend Item 802.30, side earnin gs permitted each year without Mr. PERKINS, Mr. FARBSTEIN, Mr. Tariff Schedules of the United States, so a.s deductions from benefits thereunder; to the POLLOCK, Mr. HALPERN, Mr. ScHWEN­ to prevent payment of multiple customs Commit tee on Ways and Means. GEL, and Mrs. HANSEN of Washing­ duties by U.S. owners of racehorses purchased By Mr. COLLIER : ton): outside of t he United 3tates; to the Commit­ H.R. 4253 . A bill for the establishment o! H.R. 4227. A bill to provide educational tee on Ways and Means. the Commission on the Organization of the assistance to children of clvillan employees By Mr. BURKE of Massachusetts (for Executive Branch of the Government; to of the United States killed abroad as a result himself, Mr. CORMAN, Mr. BURTON of t he Committ ee on Government Operations. 1630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 H.R. 4254. A bill to amend the Federal Social Security Act to repeal the provisions purposes; to the Committee on Post Office Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include a limiting the number of children with respect and Civil Service. definition o! food supplements, and for other to whom Federal payments may be ma.de un­ By Mr. MEEDS: purposes; to the Committee on Interstate der the program of aid to families with de­ H.R. 4281. A bill to a.mend title 39, United and Foreign Commerce. pendent children; to the Committee on Ways States Code, to provide for the refusal by the H.R. 4255. A blll to a.mend title 18, United and Means. the addressee and return to the sender or States Code, to prohibit the maUlng of ob­ By Mrs. GRIFFITHS: third-class bulk mail at a charge to the scene matter to minors, and for other pur­ H.R. 4268. A bill to a.mend the Internal sender prescribed by the Postmaster General; poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Revenue Code fo 1954 to provide that any un­ to the Committee on Post Office and Civil R.R. 4256. A blll to amend title 13, United married person who maintains his or her own Service. States Code, to 11Init the categories of ques­ home shall be entitled. to be taxed at the rate By Mr. MESKILL: tions required to be answered under penalty provided. for the head of a household; to the H.R. 4282. A blll to make certain additional of law In the decennial censuses of popula­ Committee on Ways and Means. uninsured individuals eUgtble for hospital tion, unemployment, and housing, and for By Mr. GUBSER: Insurance benefits; to the Committee on other purposes; to the Committee on Post H.R. 4269. A bill to amend title 39, United Ways and Means. Office and Civil Service. States Code, to provide that third-class bulk By Mr MILLER of California: By Mr. CULVER (for himself, Mr. mall matter be presented for ma.Ulng, at the H.R. 4283. A bill to authorize appropria­ BINGHAM, Mr. EVANS of Colorado, expense of the sender, at the post office of tions for activities of the National Science Mr. JIAMn.TON, Mr. MCCARTHY, and delivery or, if presented for ma111ng at the Foundation, and for other purposes; to the Mr. REUSS); post office at the point of origin, be subject Committee on Science and Astronautics. H.R. 4257. A bHl to amend the Internal to fourth-class mall rates in addition to H.R. 4284. A b111 to authorize appropria­ Revenue Code of 1954 so a.s to limit the third cla.ss bulk mall rates; to the Committee tions to carry out the Standard Reference amount of deductions attributable to the on Post Office and Civil Service. Data Act; to the Committee on Science and business of farming which may be used to By Mr. HAWKINS: Astronautics. offset nonfarm income; to the Committee 11.R. 4270. A bill to amend title II of the By Mr. MONAGAN: on Ways and Means. Social Security Act to provide for cost-of­ H.R. 4285. A blll providing for adequate By Mr. DENNEY: llving Increases in the benefits payable there­ notice to the management of the corpora­ H.R. 4258. A blll to a.mend the Internal under; to the Committee on Ways and tions Involved In the case of certain proposed Revenue Code of 1964 to allow a credit Means. bids for corporate takeovers; to the Commit­ against income tax to employers for the ex­ H.R. 4271. A blll to a.mend title XVIII of tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. penses of providing job training programs; the Social Security Act to provide payment By Mr. NEDZI: to the Committee on Ways and Means. for chiropractors• services under the program H.R. 4286. A bill to a.mend section 273 of By Mr. DIGGS: of supplementary medical insurance bene­ title 10, United States Code, to provide that H.R. 4259. A b111 to a.mend title IV of the fits for the aged; to the Committee on Ways members or the Armed Forces who a.re mem­ Social Security Act to repeal the provisions and Means. bers of the Senate or House of Representa­ limiting the number of chlldren with respect H.R . 4272. A b111 to a.mend title IV of the tives of the United Sta·tes shall be trans­ to whom Federal payments may be made Social Security Act to repeal the provisions ferred to the inactive status of the Standby under the program of aid to families with limiting the number of children with respect Reserve under certain conditions; to the dependent children; to the Committee on to whom Federal payments may be made committee on Armed Services. Ways and Means. under the program of aid to families with H.R. 4287. A bill to establish In the State By Mr. DINGELL: dependent children; to the Committee on of Michigan the Sleeping Bear Dunes Na­ H.R. 4260. A b111 to restrict the shipment Ways and Means. tional Lakeshore, and tor other purposes; to of unsolicited credit cards In Interstate com­ By Mr. HOSMER: the Committee on Interior and Insular Af· merce; to the Committee on Interstate and H.R. 4273. A blll to permit retired person­ fairs. Foreign Commerce. nel of the Armed Forces to receive benefits H.R. 4288. A bill to a.mend the Social Secu­ By Mr. DUNCAN: rity Act to provide that women who a.re 62 under chapter 81 of title 5, United States H.R. 4261. A bill to enable citizens of the Code, relating to compensation of Federal yea.rs of age or over and a.re eligible for cash United States who change their residences employees for work Injuries; to the Commit­ social security (or railroad retirement) bene­ to vote in presidential elections, and for tee on Education and Labor. fits shall also be eligible for hospital insur­ other purposes; to the Committee on House ance benefits (and supplementary medical Administration. By Mr. JONES of North Carolina: insurance benefits); to the Committee on By Mr. ERLENBORN: H.R. 4274. A bill to authorize the filling of Ways and Means. H.R. 4262. A b111 to amend the act entitled vacant positions In the National Park Serv­ By Mr. NEDZI: "An Act requiring contracts for the construc­ ice; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4289. A b111 to amend title II of the tion, alteration, and repair of any public By Mr. KASTENMEIER: Social Security Act to provide minimum building or public work of the United States H.R. 4275. A blll to designate certain lands monthly benefits thereunder at age 72 for all to be accompanied by a performance bond In the Seney, Huron Islands, and Michigan uninsured individuals, without regard to the protecting the United States and by an addi­ Islands National Wildlife Refuges In Michi­ time at which such age is attained; to the tional bond for the protection of persons gan, the Gravel Island and Green Bay Na­ Committee on Ways and Means. furnishing material and labor for the con­ tional Wildlife Refuges in Wisconsin, and By Mr. NELSEN (for himself, Mr. struction, alteration, or repair of said pub­ the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge In F'RAsER, Mr. O'KoNSKI, Mr. WINN, lic buildings or public work," approved Au­ Maine, as wilderness; to the Committee on and Mr. ZWACH) : gust 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793); to the Commit­ Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 4290. A bill to provide for the election tee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KYL: of a delegate from the District of Columbia By Mr. FISHER: H.R. 4276. A blll to retrocede a portion of to the House of Representatives, and for H.R. 4263. A b111 to amend titles 10 and 37, the District of Columbia to the State of other purposes; to the Committee on the United States Code, to provide career Incen­ Maryland; to the Committee on the District District of Columbia. tives for certain professionally trained. officers of Columbia.. By Mr. PATMAN: of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on By Mr. LANDRUM: H.R. 4291. A blll to amend the Small Busi­ Armed Services. H.R. 4277. A b111 to amend the Appalachian ness Act, and for other purpose; to the Com­ H.R. 4264. A b111 to provide additional ben­ Regional Development Act of 1965 to extend mittee on Banking and Currency. efits for optometry officers of the uniformed its coverage to certain additional counties; H.R. 4292. A bill to authorize additional services; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ to the Committee on Public Works. appropriations to the Small Business Ad­ ices. By Mr. LATTA: ministration !or economic opportunity man­ agement assistance and !or other purposes; By Mr. GILBERT: H.R. 4278. A bill to abolish the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Sal­ to the Committee on Banking and Currency. H.R. 4265. A b111 to amend the Ta.riff By Mr. PATMAN (for himself and Mr. Schedules of the United States with respect aries established by section 225 of the Federal AsHLEY): to the classification of certain parts for fuel Salary Act of 1967, and for other purposes; H.R. 4293. A bill to provide for continua­ injection pumps for compression-Ignition to the Committee on Post Office and Civil tion of authority for regulation of exports; engines; to the Committee on Ways and Service. to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Means. By Mr. McFALL: By Mr. PERKINS: By Mr.GRAY: H.R. 4279. A bill to provide for the estab­ H.R. 4294. A bill to assure safe and health­ H.R. 4266. A blll to require congressional lishment of a national cemetery within the ful working conditions for working men and approval before a license may be granted for boundaries of the San Luis unit of the Cen­ women; to assist the States to participate in the construction of any facmty for the com­ tral Valley project (Cal!fornia); to the Com­ efforts to assure such working conditions; to mercial generation of electricity from nuclear mittee on Veterans' Affairs. provide for research, information, education, energy; to the Joint Committee on Atomic By Mr. MATSUNAGA: and training in the field of occupational Energy. H .R. 4280. A b111 to provide Increases In safety and health; and for other purposes; By Mr. GRAY (for himself a.nd Mr. annuities paid under the Civil Service Re­ to the Committee on Education and Labor. CORMAN): tirement Act, matching wage and salary By Mr. PERKINS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4267. A bill to a.mend title IV of the Increases paid to employees, and for other FLooo, Mr. SAYLOR, Mr. YATRON, Mr. January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1631 SLAcK, Mr. OLSEN, Mr. KEE, Mr. GAYDOS, Mr. liALPEB.N, Mr. liELSTOSKI, Texas; to the Committee on Interior and MORGAN, Mr. DENT, Mr. WAMPLER, Mr. Mr. JOELSON, Mr. KOCH, Mr. Mc­ Insular Affairs. CLARK, Mr. PRICE of Illinois, Mr. CARTHY, Mr. NIX, and Mr. RosEN­ By Mr. BATTIN: GRAY, Mr. MOORHEAD, and Mr. STAG­ THAL): H.J . Res. 278. Joint resolution creating a GERS): H.R. 4308. A bill to authorize assistance Federal Committee on Nuclear Development H.R. 4295. A bill for the eli1nination of under the FHA section 236 program and the to review and reevaluate the existing civillan health dangers to coal miners resulting from rent supplement program with respect to nuclear program of the United States; to the the inhalation of coal dust; to the Commit­ quaUfied rental and cooperative housing Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. tee on Education and Labor. projects financed with aid under State or By Mr.BUSH: By Mr. PIRNIE: local programs even though construction or H.J. Res. 279. Joint resolution directing the H.R. 4296. A bill to amend title 37, United rehab111tation was completed prior to ap­ Secretary of Labor to make recommenda­ States Code, to provide for the procurement proval for such assistance; to the Com­ tions to Congress to Increase employment and retention of judge advocates and law mittee on Banking and Currency. opportunity for young people and the handi­ specialist officers for the Armed Forces; to By Mr.SISK: capped; to the Committee on Education and the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 4309. A bill to provide for the estab­ Labor. By Mr.POFF: Ushment of a national cemetery within the By Mr. CASEY: H.R. 4297. A bill to amend the act of boundaries of the San Luis unit of the Cen­ H.J. Res. 280. Joint resolution proposing an November 8, 1966; to the Committee on the tral Valley project (Callfornia); to the Com­ amendment to the Constitution of the United Judiciary. mittee on Veterans' Affairs. States relative to equal rights for men and H.R. 4298. A bill to amend title 13, United By Mr. STEIGER of Arizona: women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. States Code, to llmit the categories of ques­ H.R. 4310. A bill to amend section 3 of H.J. Res. 281. Joint resolution proposing an tions required to be answered under penalty the act of July 23, 1955 (ch. 375, 69 Stat. amendment to the Constitution of the United of law in the decennial censuses of popula­ 368); to the Committee on Interior and In­ States to grant to the Congress the power to tion, unemployment, and housing, and for sular Affairs. establish uniform laws for the loss of na­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post By Mr. TEAGUE of California (by tionality and citizenship; to the Committee Office and Civil Service. request): on the Judiciary. By Mr. POLLOCK: H.R. 4311. A blll to amend title 5, United By Mr. CELLER: H.R. 4299. A bill to provide for the pay­ States Code, to provide for the reclassiflca­ H.J. Res. 282. Joint resolution to amend the ment or reimbursement, on a one-time basis, tion of employees ot Federal agencies in posi­ Constitution to provide for representation of of the expenses incurred by a Member of the tions of nursing assistant who are Ucensed the District of Columbia in the Congress; House of Representatives for the round-trip as practical nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. transportation of .his dependents and house­ to the Committee on Post Office and Civll By Mr. CORMAN: hold effects between h!a home State and Service. H.J. Res. 283. Joint resolution to amend Washington, D.C.; to the Committee on By Mr. THOMPSON ot Georgia (for the Constitution to provide for representa­ House Adlninistration. himsel!, Mr. EsHLEMAN, Mr. BLACK­ tion of the District of Columh!a in the By Mr. RHODES : BURN, Mr. POLLOCK, Mr. RARICK, and Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4300. A bill to amend the Federal Mr. Un): By Mr. FLOOD: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include a H.R. 4312. A blll to permit American citi­ H.J. Res. 284. Joint resolution to create a definition of food supplements, and for other zens to hold gold when there ls no require­ regional agency by intergovernmental com­ purposes; to the Committee on Interstate ment that gold reserves be held against cur­ pact for the planning, conservation, ut!liza­ and Foreign Commerce. rency in circulation, and for other purposes; tion, development, management, and control H.R. 4301. A bill to amend the Internal to the Committee on Banking and Currency. of the water and related natural resources of Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from income By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey: Susquehanna River Basin, for the improve­ certain reimbursing expenses; to the Com­ H.R. 4313. A bill to amend the Immigration ment of navigation, reduction of flood mittee on Ways and Means. and Nationality Act to make additional im­ damage, reduction and control of surface By Mr. ROGERS of Colorado: nilgrant visas available for immigrants from subsidence, regulation of water quality, con­ H.R. 4302. A b!ll to amend title 28 of the certain foreign countries, and for other pur­ trol ot pollution, development of water sup­ United States Code, section 753, to authorize poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ply, hydroelectric energy, fish and wildl!fe payment by the United States of fees charged By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey (for habitat, and publ!c recreational fac1l!ties, by court reporters for furnishing certain himself, Mr. PERKINS, Mr. PuCINSKI, and other purposes, and defining the func­ transcripts In proceedings under the Crim­ Mr. DANIELS of New Jersey, Mr. tions, powers, and duties of such agency; inal Justice Act; to the Committee on the BRADEMAS, Mr. O'HARA, Mr. CAREY, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. WILLIAM D. FORD, H.J. Res. 285. Joint resolution creating a By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: Mr. HATHAWAY, Mrs. MINK, Mr. Federal Committee on Nuclear Development H.R. 4303. A bill making appropriations for ScHEUER, Mr. MEEDS, Mr. REID of New to review and reevaluate the existing civilian an additional number of assistant U.S. attor­ York, Mr. ERLENBORN, Mr. DELLEN­ nuclear program of the United States; to the neys for the District of Columbia; to the BACK, and Mr. STEIGER of Wisconsin): Joint Committee on Atoinic Energy. Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 4314. A bill to amend section 302(c) By Mr. FLOOD (by request): H.R. 4304. A b!ll to increase the number of of the Labor-Management Relations Act of H.J. Res. 286. Joint resolution proposing an district judges for the U.S. District Court for 1947 to permit employer contributions to amendment to the Constitution of the the District of Columbia; to the Committee trust funds to provide employees, their fam­ United States relative to equal rights for on the Judiciary. !lies, and dependent.s with scholarships for men and women; to the Committee on the By Mr.RYAN: study at educational institutions or the es­ Judiciary. H.R. 4305. A bill to amend the Supple­ tabl!shment of ch!ld care centers for pre­ By Mr. GOODLING: mental Appropriation Act, 1969, to Increase school and school-age dependents of em­ H.J. Res. 287. Joint resolution proposing an to the full authorized amount the maximum ployees; to the Committee on Education and amendment to the Constitution of the annual interest reduction payments which Labor. United States with respect to the offering of may be contracted for through the fiscal By Mr. VIGORITO: prayer in public buildings; to the Commit­ year 1969 under section 236 of the National H.R. 4315. A b!ll to amend title XVIII of tee on the Judiciary. Housing Act; to the Committee on Appro­ the Social Security Act to provide payment By Mr.GRAY: priations. for chiropractors' services under the program H.J. Res. 288. Joint resolution creating a H.R. 4306. A b!ll to amend the Internal of supplementary medical insurance benefits Federal Committee on Nuclear Development Revenue Code of 1954 to Increase from $600 for the aged; to the Committee on Ways and to review and reevaluate the existing clv!l­ to $1,000 the personal income tax exemptions Means. ian nuclear program of the United States; to of a taxpayer (including the exemption for By Mr. WHALLEY: the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. a spouse, the exemptions for a dependent, H.R. 4316. A b!ll to amend title 10, United By Mr. HELSTOSKI: and the additional exemptions for old age States Code to permit the recomputat!on of H.J. Res. 289. Joint resolution propo~ing an and b!lndness); to the Committee on Ways retired pay of certain members and former amendment to the Constitution to provide and Means. members of the Armed Forces; to the Com­ for the direct popular election of the Presi­ By Mr. RYAN (for himself, Mr. An­ mittee on Armed Services. dent and Vice President of the United States; DABBO, Mr. BURTON of CaUfornla, Mr. H.R. 4317. A bill to create a catalog of Fed­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. CORMAN, Mr. GIAIMO, Mr. HELSTOSKI, eral assistance programs, and for other pur­ By Mr. HOSMER: Mr. ScHEuER, Mr. VAN DEl!:RUN, and poses; to the Committee on Government H.J. Res. 290. Joint resolution proposing an Mr. WOLFF): Operations. amendment to the Constitution of the United H.R. 4307. A blll to authorize participa­ H.R. 4318. A bill to provide for orderly trade States relating to the election of the Presi­ tion by the United States in the construction in iron ore, iron and steel mm products; to dent and Vice President; to the Committee of a dual-purpose electrical power genera­ the Committee on Ways and Means. on the Judiciary. tion and desalting plant in Israel; to the By Mr. WHITE: H.J. Res. 291. Joint resolution proposing an Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 4319. A b111 to authorize the Secretary amendment to the Constitution of the United By Mr. RYAN (for himself, Mr. BIAGGI, of the Interior to provide for rehab111tation States relative to equal rights for men and Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FARBSTEIN, Mr. of the distribution system, Red Bluff project, women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969 By Mr. MOSS (:tor himself, Mr. ANDER­ calling upon the President to implement the sons affected by the Nigerian Civil War; to SON of California, Mr. BROWN of foreign economic policy of the United States the Committee on Foreign Affairs. California, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HAWK­ by terminating controls on foreign direct in­ By Mr. DUNCAN: INS, Mr. LEGGETT, Mr. REES, Mr. ROY­ vestments; to the Committee on Foreign H. Res. 144. A resolution dl.8approvlng the BAL, and Mr. CHARLES H. WILSON); Affairs. recommendations of the President with re­ H.J. Res. 292. Joint resolution proposing By Mr. STEIGER of Arizona: spect to the rates of pay of Federal officials and amendment to the Constitution of the H. Con. Res. 94, Concurrent resolution to transmitted to the Congress In the budget Unit ed States to provide for a national pref­ amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; to erential primary election to select candidates to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Committee on Post Office and Clvll Serv­ for the office of the President and Vice Presi­ By Mr. TEAQUE of Texas: ice. dent and to provide for the election of the H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent resolution au­ By Mr. FISHER: President and Vice President by the popular thorizing certain printing for the Committee H. Res. 145. A resolution disapproving the vote of the people of the United States; to on Veterans' Affairs; to the Committee on recommendations of the President relative to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Administration. the rates of pay of certain Federal officials; By Mr. NELSEN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Post Office and Civil BROYHILL of Virginia, Mr. O'KONSKI, ADAMS, Mr. ADDABBO, Mr. ANDERSON Service. Mr. WINN, a.nd Mr. ZWACH) : of Illinois, Mr. ARENDS, Mr. ASHLEY, By Mr. HENDERSON: H.J. Res. 293. Joint resolution proposing Mr. BIESTER, Mr. BINGHAM, Mr. BLAT­ H. Res. 146. A resolution providing for the an amendment to the Constitution of the NIK, Mr. BOLAND, Mr. BOLLING, Mr. constdera.tlon of House Resolution 136, a res­ United States providing for representation BRADEMAS, Mr. BROWN of California, olution disapproving the recommendations In the CongreS6 for the District constituting Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BURTON Of Cali­ of the President with respect to the rates of the seat of government of the United States; fornia, Mr. BUTTON, Mrs. CHISHOLM, pay of Federal officials transmitted to the to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CONABLE, Mr. CONTE, Mr. CON­ Congress in the budget for the fiscal year By Mr. PEPPER: YERS, Mr. CORMAN, Mr. CuLVER, Mr. ending June 30, 1970; to the Committee on H.J. Res. 294. Joint resolution commending DANIELS of New Jersey, Mr. DONO­ Rules. the Cuban "Declaration of Freedom"; to the HUE, a.nd Mr. DUNCAN) : By Mr. LATTA: Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution expressing H. Res. 147. A resolution disapproving the By Mr. MOORHEAD: the sense of the Congress relating to the recommendations of the President with re­ H.J. Res. 295. Joint resolution creating a. furnishing of rellef assistance to persons af­ spect to the rates of pay of Federal officials Federal Committee on Nuclear Development fected by the Nlgerla.n Civil War; to the Com­ transmitted to the Congress in the budget to review and reevaluate the existing civilian mittee on Foreign Affairs. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; to nuclear program of the United States; to the By Mr. FRASER (for himself, Mr. ED­ the Committee on Post Office and Civll Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. WARDS of California, Mr. ESCH, Mr. Service. By Mr. STAGGERS: FASCELL, Mr. FISH, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. By Mr. McMILLAN: H.J. Res. 296. Joint resolution creating a FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. FuLTON of Ten­ H. Res. 148. A resolution providing funds Federal Committee on Nuclear Development nessee, Mr. GIAIMO, Mr. GILBERT, Mr. for the Committee on the District of Co­ to review and reevaluate the existing civllian GREEN of Pennsylvania, Mr. GUDE, lumbia; to the Committee on House Admin­ nuclear program of the United States; to the Mr. HALPERN, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. istration. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. HANLEY, Mrs. HANSEN of Washing­ By Mr. NELSEN: By Mr. TEAGUE of Texas: ton, Mr. HATHAWAY, Mr. HECHLER of H. Res. 149. A resolution disapproving the H.J. Res. 297. Joint resolution proposing an West Virginia, Mrs. HECKLER of recommendations of the President with re­ amendment to the Constitution of the United Massachusetts, Mr. HICKS, Mr. Ho­ spect to the rates of pay of Federal offlclals States relating to the qualifications and ten­ GAN, Mr. HORTON, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. transmitted to the Congress In the budget for ure in office of Federal judges; to the Com­ JOHNSON of California, and Mr. the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; to the mittee on the Judiciary. KARTH): Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. DINGELL: H . Con. Res. 97. Concurrent resolution ex­ By Mr. NELSEN (for himself and Mr. H.J. Res. 298. Joint resolution proposing pressing the sense of the Congress to the LANGEN, and Mr. ZWACH) : an amendment to the Constitution of the furnishing of rellef assistance to persons H. Res. 150. A resolution relative to con­ United States relating to the election of affected by the Nigerian Civll War; to the sideration of House Resolution 133; to the President and Vice President; to the Com­ Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Rules. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. KAs­ By Mr.NIX: By Mr. FOREMAN (for himself, Mr. TENMEIER, Mr. KErrH, Mr. KOCH, Mr. H . Res. 161. A resolution to amend rules X, HALL, Mr. SEBELnTS, Mr. LANDGREBE, LUKENS, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MC­ XI, and XIII of the Rules of the House of and Mr. LANGEN) : DADE, Mr. McKNEALLY, Mrs. MAY, Representatives; to the Committee on Rules. H. Con. Res. 89. Concurrent resolution ex­ Mr. MESKILL, Mr. MIKVA, Mr. MINISH, By Mr. PATMAN: pressing the sense of the Congress that aid Mrs. MINK, Mr. MIZE, Mr. MOORHEAD, H. Res. 152. A resolution authorlzlng the to and trade with any country which extends Mr. MOSHER, Mr. MURPHY of IDinois, Committee on Ba.n.k.1ng and Currency to any aid or assistance to North Vietnam shall Mr. NEDZI, Mr. O'HARA, Mr. O'NEILL conduct full and complete investigations and be prohibited; to the Committee on Foreign of Massachusetts, Mr. OTTINGER, Mr. studies of all matters within its jurisdiction Affairs. PEPPER, Mr. PODELL, Mr. RAILSBACK, under the rules of the House or the laws of By Mr. FOREMAN (for himself, Mr. a.nd Mr. REEs) : the United States; to the Committee on BARING, Mr. DERWINSKI, Mr. LUKENS, H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution ex­ Rules. Mr. HALEY, Mr. WHITEHUBST, Mr. pressing the e ,nse of the Congress relating to By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: CoLLINS, Mr, GROVER, Mr. SHITH Of the furnishing of relief assistance to persons H. Res. 153. A resolution disapproving the California, Mr. WATSON, Mr. LUJAN, affected by the Nigerian Civil War; to the recommendations of the President with re­ Mr. F'IsHER, Mr, WAGGONNER, Mr. Committee on Foreign Affair.:. spect to the rates of pay of Federal officials PRICE of Texas, Mr. UTT, Mr. FREY, By Mr. FRASER (for himself, Mr. REm transmitted to the Congress in the budget Mr. RHODES, Mr. Gaoss, Mr. DOWDY, of New York, Mr. REUSS, Mr. ROBI­ for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; to the Mr. CAMP, Mr. LIPSCOMB, Mr. DICKIN­ SON, Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania, Committee on Post Office a.nd Civil Service. SON, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. KING, and Mr. ROSENTHAL, Mr. RUPPE, Mr. By Mr. SCHWENGEL: Mr.HUNT): RYAN, Mr. ST GERMAIN, Mr. ScHNEE­ H . Res. 154. A resolution amending the H . Con. Res. 90. Concurrent resolution ex­ BELI, Mr. ScHWENGEL, Mr. STAFFORD, Rules of the House of Representatives to set pressing the sense of the Congress that aid Mr. STANTON, Mr. STOKES, Mr. TAFT, aslce a portion of the gallery for the use of to and trade with any country which extends Mr. TEAGUE of California, Mr. scholars engaged in studies of the House of any aid or assistance to North Vietnam shall THOMPSON of New Jersey, Mr. TIER­ Representatives; to the Committee on Rules. be prohibited; to the Committee on Foreign NAN, Mr. TuNNEY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. By Mr. ZWACH (for himself, Mr. NEL· Affairs. WALDIE, Mr. WEICKER, Mr. WHITE­ SEN, and Mr. LANGEN: By Mr. MILL.S: HURST, Mr. WILLIAMS, and Mr. H. Res. 156. A resolution disapproving the H. Con. Res. 91. Concurrent resolution ex­ CHARLES H. WILSON) : recommendations of the President with re­ pressing the opposition of the Congress to H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution ex­ spect to the rates of p ay of Federal officials the proposed consumption taxes of the Euro­ pressing the sense of the Congress relating transmitted to the Congress In the budget for pean Economic Community on oilseed prod­ to the furnishing of relief assistance to per­ the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; to the ucts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. sons affected by the Nigerian Civil War; to Committee on Post Office a.nd Civll Service. By Mr. PEPPER: the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 92. Concurrent resolution ex­ By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. pressing the sense of the Congress with re­ WOLFF, Mr. WYDLER, Mr. YATES, Mr. spect to the elimination of the Castro-Com­ RODINO, Mr. VANIK, Mr. BROOMFIELD, PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS munist regime of Cuba.; to the Committee and Mr. EDwARDs of Alabama): on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 100. Concurrent resolution ex­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private By Mr. SISK: pressing the sense of the Congress relating bills and resolutions were introduced and H. Con. Res. 93. Concurrent resolution to the furnishing of rellef assistance to per- severally referred as follows: January 23, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1633 By Mr. ADDABBO: Cangialosi; to the Committee on the Judi­ Markopoulos; to the Committee on the H.R. 4320. A bill for the relief of Filo­ ciary. Judiciary. mena and Marie Alferl; to the Committee H.R. 4353. A bill for the relief of Stephen H.R. 4388. A bill for the relief of Daniele on the Judiciary. o. K . Chen and Ching Nun Ho; to the Com­ Marmo and his wife, Anna Marmo; to the H.R. 4321. A bill for the relief of Carmelo mittee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. Bari; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R . 4354. A bill for the relief of Nicola H.R. 4389. A bill for the relief of Amor H .R. 4322. A bill for the relief of Fran­ Cianci; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Nazareno Marquez; t o the Committee on the cesco Biondo; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4355. A bill for the relief of Antonino Judiciary. ciary. Como; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4390. A bill for the relief of Raffaele H .R. 4323. A bill for the relief of Lucia and H.R. 4356. A bill for the relief of Angelo Mazzariello and his wife, Teresa Mazzariello; Domenico Cortina; to the Committee on the Conteduca and his wife Marianna Conte­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. duca; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4391. A bill for the relief of Remedios H.R. 4324. A bill for the relief of Domenico H .R. 4357. A bill for the relief of Guiseppe De Guzman Mlslang; to the Committee on DIPalo; to the Committee on the JuAJ.ciary. Antonio Correntl and his wife Francesca Di the Judiciary. H .R. 4325. A bill for the relief of Filippo Gregorio Corrent i; to t he Committee on t he H.R. 4392. A b1ll for the relief of George and Lilla Galletta and minor child, Antonina Judiciary. Niskopoulos and Amalia Nlskopoulos; to the Galletta; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4358. A bill for the relief of Carmine Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. D'Apruzzo; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4393. A bill for the relief of certain H.R. 4326. A bill for the relief of Domenica ciary. nurses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Girgenti; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4359. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe H.R. 4394. A bill for the relief of Nunzlo H .R. 4327. A bill for the relief o! Gianni Di Froscla; to the Committee on the Judi­ Occhipinti; to the Committee on the Judi­ and Rosa Girgenti and minor children, Mada­ ciary. ciary. lena and Vlncensa Girgenti; to the Com­ H.R. 4360. A bill for the relief of Giovanni H .R. 4395. A bill for the relief of Alessandro mittee on the Judiciary. DI Maggio; to the Committee on the Ju­ Panella; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4328. A bill for the relief of Maria diciary. H.R. 4396. A bill for the relief of Fil1ppo Rosa Girgenti; to the Committee on the H.R. 4361. A bill for the relief of Salvatore Passantino; to the Committee on the Judi­ Judiciary. Favella; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H.R. 4329. A bill for the relief of Mary H.R. 4362. A bill tor the relief of Luciano H.R. 4397. A b1ll for the relief of Benedetto Roberts McFeely; to the Committee on the Ferrarello; to the Committee on the Ju­ Pezzlno; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. diciary. H.R. 4398. A b111 for the relief of Antonino H.R. 4330. A bill for the relief of Suzanne H.R. 4363. A bill for the relief of Antonio Raccuglla; to the Committee on the Judi­ Pantaleo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ferraro; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H .R. 4331. A bill for the relief of Domenico H.R. 4364. A bill for the relief or Giuseppe H.R. 4399. A b1ll for the relief of Franco Pezzano; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Fico; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Rinaldi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4332. A bill tor the relief or Roslyn H.R. 4365. A bill for the relief of certain H.R. 4400. A b1ll for the relief of Angela Piper; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Filipino nurses; to the Commit tee on the Antonia Rizzo; to the Committee on the H.R. 4333. A bill for the relief of Andrea Judiciary. Judiciary. Ribaudo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4366. A bill for the relief of Marla H.R. 4401. A b1ll for the relief or Gaetano H.R. 4334. A bill for the relief of Giovanna Garbaz and her daughter Nathalie Garbaz; Rizzo; to the Commit tee on t he Judiciary. Salvo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4402. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe H.R. 4335. A bill for the relief of Antonio H.R. 4367. A bill for the relief of George Rizzo, Angela Rizzo, Vincenzo Rizzo and Sguera (also known a.s Tony Galante); to Georgiadis; to the Committee on the Antonio Rizzo; to the Committee on the the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 4336. A bill for the relief of Filippa H.R. 4368. A b111 for the relief of Marlo H .R. 4403. A bill for the relief of Joe Men­ and Giovanni Valchiusa; to the Committee Gesuale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. des Robalo; to the Committee on the Ju­ on the Judiciary. H.R. 4369. A bill for the relief of Brenda diciary. By Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois: Gill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4404. A bill for the relief of Salvatore H.R. 4337. A bill for the relief or Domenico H.R. 4370. A bill for the relief of Vincenzo Rubino; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Lo Brano; to the Committee on the Judi­ Gra.ssadonla; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4405. A bill for the relief of Salvatore ciary. ciary. Rusotto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4338. A bill for the relief or Giuseppe H.R. 4371. A b111 for the relief of Francesco H .R . 4406. A bill for the relief or Gulseppe Noto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Guglleri; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sereno and Orsola Mannino Sereno; to the By Mr. BARRETT: H.R. 4372. A bill for the relief of Dr. Erol Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4339. A bill for the relief of Nunzia Gursel, his wife, Sevgl Gursel, and their H .R. 4407. A bill for the relief of Keh-Hsln Platinia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. daughter, Sum.ru Gursel; to the Committee Shen; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4340. A Nll for the relief or Domenico on the Judiciary. H.R. 4408. A bill for the relief of Marla Sbraccla; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4373. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe Antonietta Storino; to the Committee on the By Mr. BATES: Iacona; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 4341. A bill for the relief of Marla H.R. 4374. A bill for the relief of Miss Della H.R. 4409. A bill for the relief of Perlita S . LoCicero Shone; to the Committee on the Itro; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Tagle; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 4375. A bill for the relief of Gina H .R. 4410. A bill for the relief of Lidia By Mr. BIAGGI: Iurato; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Tagllaferro; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4342. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe H.R. 4376. A bill for the relief of Dlonlsla ciary. Aiello; to the Committee on the Judiciary. C. Japco; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4411. A bill for the relief or William H .R. 4343. A bill for the relief of Emanuel H.R. 4377. A bill for the relief or Masahlk.o Tsarouchls; to the Committee on the Judi­ Alaimo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Kuromoto; to the Committee on the Judi­ ciary. H.R. 4344. A bill for the relief of Dr. Araceli ciary. H .R . 4412. A b111 for the relief or Miss Lucia R. Ancajas; to the Committee on the Judi· H .R. 4378. A bill for the relief of Sister An­ Varon; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. gelina Landolfi; to the Committee on the H .R. 4413. A bill for the relief of Gino H .R. 4345. A bill for the relief of Giuseppina Judiciary. Volpi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Angelotl, also known as Giuseppina Angelotl H.R. 4414. A bill for the relief of Ionnls Dall 'Agnul; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4379. A bill for the relief of Benedetta Larca; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Yakalos; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H .R. 4415. A b111 for the relief or Miss Maria H.R. 4346. A bill for the relief or Vito H .R. 4380. A bill for the relief or Antonino Alda Yap; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Barone; to the Committee on the Judiciary. La Spcsa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R . 4416. A bill for the relief or Ancllla H.R. 4347. A bill for the relief of Carlo H.R. 4381. A bill for the relief of Choon Ja Zeni; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bassanlnl; to the Committee on the Judi­ Lee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4417. A bill for the relief or Lillo ciary. H.R. 4382. A bill for the relief of Pao Kung Zicari; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4348. A bill for the relief of Antonio Lee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4418. A bill for the relief of Giovanni Beninati; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4383. A bill for the relief of Miss Lo Zito; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. Santosh I. Magon; to the Committee on the By Mr. BINGHAM: H .R. 4349. A bill for the relief of Walter V. Judiciary. H.R. 4419. A bill for the relief or Raghunath Blaglollnl; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4384. A bill for the relief of Calogero Deshpande; to the Committee on the Judi­ ciary. Mannino; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H.R. 4350. A bill for the relief of Salvatore H.R. 4385. A bill for the relief of Cosimo By Mr. BRASCO: Bonavolonta and his wife Marla Bonavo­ Marchesano; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4420. A bill for the relief of Helene lonta, to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. Albilia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4351. A bill for the relief of Pietro H.R. 4386. A bill for the relief of Glorglos H.R. 4421. A bill for the relief of Francesco Cacciatore; to the Committee on the Judi­ Markopoulos; to the Committee on the Ambrosio; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. Judiciary. H .R. 4422. A bill for the relief of Ferruccio H.R. 4352. A bill for the relief or Natale H.R. 4387. A bill for the relief or John Bertulll; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 23, 1969

H.R. 4423. A bill for the relief of Michael Sophocles Sakellariou; to the Committee on H.R. 4483. A bill for the relief of Jose Bono; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Judiciary. Martin Ruano; to the Committee on the H.R. 4424. A blll for the relief of Calogero By Mr. CONABLE: Judiciary. Caruso and Salvatore Caruso; to the Commit­ H.R. 4456. A blll for the relief of Matteo By Mr. HECHLER of West Virginia: tee on the Judiciary. Scaduto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4484. A bill for the relief of Dr. Pedro H.R. 4426. A bill for the relief of Francesco By Mr. CRAMER (by request) : Jara Obregon and his wife, Raquel Arceno Castello; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4457. A blll for the relief of Francesco Obregon; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4426. A bill for the relief of Flllppo Giuliani; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. HECKLER of Massachusetts: Carrlto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DELANEY: H .R . 4485. A blll for the relief of Dr. Pablo H.R. 4427. A bill for the relief or Flllppo H.R. 4468. A bill for the relief of Victor Cordero; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ciaravino; to the Committee on the Ju­ Naar; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4486. A blll for the relief of Rosa P. diciary. H.R. 4459. A blll for the rellef of Giuseppe Goncalves; to the Committee on the H.R. 4428. A blll for the rellef of Agatina Parisi, Carmine Parisi, Rita Leanor Parisi, Judiciary. D'Aloisio; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Franco Nicholas Parisi; to the Commit­ H .R. 4487. A bill for the relief of Royden P. H .R. 4429. A blll for the rellef of Leonardo tee on the Judiciary. Goodwin, his wife, Mavla J . Goodwin, and his DiMaria; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DELANEY (by request) : children, Donna and Cheryl Goodwin; to the H .R. 4430. A blll for the relief of Francesco H.R. 4460. A blll for the relief of Benjamin Committee on the Judiciary. Di Stefano; to the Committee on the Judi­ Marcel Shalom, Andree Shalom, Marietta H.R. 4488. A bill for the relief of Caerina ciary. Shalom, and Silvana Shalom; to the Commit­ Frattoletto Petitto; to the Committee on the H.R. 4431. A blll for the rellef of Pietro tee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. Flllppazzo; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4461. A blll for the relief of Maria and H.R. 4489. A bill for the relief of Alberico ciary. Andreas Tselos; to the Committee on the Suriano; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4432. A blll for the relief of Francesco Judiciary. By Mr. HELSTOSKI: Fiord!lino; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. DIGGS: H.R. 4490. A blll for the relief of Meherl ciary. H.R. 4462. A bill for the relief of Mls8 Amlrl; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4433. A blll for the relief of Salvatore Avelina Enriquez; to the Committee on the H.R. 4491. A bill for the relief of Dr. and Lamendola; to the Committee on the Judi­ Judiciary. Mrs. Ahmad Farhoody; to the Committee ciary. By Mr. DONOHUE: on the Judiciary. H .R. 4434. A bill for the relief of Salvatore H.R, 4468. A bill for the relief of Francis H .R. 4492. A bill for the relief of Dr. Mlr­ Leone; to the Committee on the Judiciary. X. Tuson; to the Committee on the Judiciary. jam Mathe; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4436. A blll for the relief of Giuseppe By Mrs. DWYER: ciary. Mannino; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4464. A blli for the relief of Dr. Gopal ByMr. ffiCKS : H.R. 4436. A blll for the relief of Domenico Das; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4493. A bill for the relief of Marla Musso; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FARBSTEIN: Irene Basclo and her son, Richard Francesco H.R. 4437. A blll for the relief of Pietro H.R. 4465. A blli for the rellef of Janice Basclo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pepe; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bowman; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOELSON: H.R. 4438. A blll for the relief of Joseph H.R. 4466. A blli for the relief of Giuseppe H.R. 4494. A bill for the relief of Carmelo Pirrone; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Caruso; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Int111; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4439. A blll for the relief of Carmelo H.R. 4467. A blli for the relief of Vincenzo By Mr.KOCH: Pistone; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Di Martino; to the Committee on the Judici­ H .R. 4495. A blll for the relief of Dr. and H.R. 4440. A blll for the relief of Graziano ary. Mrs. Manuel A. Cacdac; to the Committee Randazzo; to the Committee on the Judici­ H.R. 4468. A blli for the relief of Joseph on the Judiciary. ary. Perez; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4496. A bill for the relief of Dr. Ivan H .R. 4441. A blll for the relief of Ignacio By Mr. FASCELL: Dlmlch and his wife, Dr. Alexandra Bajsan­ Sutera; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4469. A blll for the relief of Sabastl­ skl Dlmlch; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. BURKE <'f Massachusetts: ano Bella and Elena Bella; to the Committee ciary. H .R. 4442. A blll for the relief of Carmine on the Judiciary. H.R. 4497. A bill for the relief of Dr. Corrado; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4470. A bill for the relief of the Cuban Lourdes T. M. Rao; to the Committee on the H .R . 4443. A blll for the rellef or Nello Truck & Equipment Co., its heirs and assigns; Judiciary. Glarelll, Rosa Cafagno Giarelll, Marcel Gla­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4498. A blll for the relief of Branka relll, and Isabel GiarelU; to the Committee H .R. 4471. A blll for the relief of Chung Mardesslch and Sonia s. Sllvanl; to the Com­ on the Judiciary. Suk Kim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4444. A blll for the relief of Marcello By Mr. FISHER: H.R. 4499. A bill for the relief of Konstan­ Mallegni, his wife, Lea Nieves Mallegni, their H .R . 4472. A bill for the relief of Ma j . John tlnos Skanavls; to the Committee on the son, Marcello Mauro Mallegni, and their son, E. Doran, USAF; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Dante Alberto Mallegni; to the Committee on Judiciary. H .R. 4500. A bill for the relief of Peter the Judiciary. By Mr. GIAIMO: Wenzke; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4473. A blll for the relief of Sal­ H .R. 4445. A bill for the relief or Ubalda H .R . 4501. A blll for the relief of Victoria vatore Cascone; to the Committee on the Wong; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mazzacanl and Giorgio Mazzacanl; to the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LOWENSTEIN: H .R . 4474. A blll for the relief of Ciro H.R. 4446. A blll for the relief of Giacomo H .R. 4602. A blli for the relief of Madona DeFlora; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cudjoe; to the Committee on the Judiciary. F. Pettlto; to the Committee on the Ju­ R.R. 4475. A bill for the relief of Carmine diciary. By Mr. McKNEALLY: Serletl; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4503. A blll for the relief of Onofrio H .R . 4447. A blll for the relief of Ross F. By Mr. GILBERT: Sage; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Binantl and Mrs. Rosa Binantl; to the Com­ H .R. 4476. A blll for the relief of Giuseppe mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BURTON of Callfornla: Cannata; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4448. A blll for the relief of Roshan By Mr. McMILLAN: H.R. 4477. A blll for the relief of Mrs. H.R. 4504. A bill to incorporate the Para­ Rohanl; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ismay P aulina Mack; to the Committ ee on By Mr. CASEY: lyzed Veterans of America; to the Committee the Judiciary. on the District of Columbia. H .R. 4449. A blll for the relief of Fahlm H.R. 4478. A blll for the relief of George Nimri; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MAHON: Philpotts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4605. A blll for the relief of Paul Jo­ H .R. 4450. A blll for the relief of George By Mr. GONZALEZ : W. Payne and Jo Nan Payne; to the Com­ seph Harph; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4479. A blll for the relief of Raymond ciary. mittee on the Judiciary. P . Guzman; to the Committee on the By Mr. CELLER: By Mr. MATSUNAGA: Judiciary. H.R. 4606. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ooze H .R. 4461. A blll for the relief of Waln By Mr. GOODLING: Nakama; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Yoke Fong, Siu Jane (Fung) Fong, and H.R. 4480. A bill for the relief of John w. By Mr. MESKILL: Vincent Fong; to the Committee on the Watson, a minor; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4507. A blll for the relief of Franclszek Judiciary. Malinowski; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4452. A blll for the relief of Anastase By Mrs. HANSEN of Washington: ciary. Politopoulos; to the Committee on the Ju­ H.R. 4481. A bill for the relief of Harold H.R. 4608. A blll for the relief of Ricardo diciary. Gilbertson, Raymond Nelson, Lawrence Musel, his wife Carmela Arton Musel, and H.R. 4463. A blll for the relief of Giovanni Powell, Marvin Holland, Erling Ellison, their daughter Giovanna Musel; to the Com­ Salvatore Surdo; to the Committee on the Haakon Pederson, Marvel Blix, all of Cath­ mittee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. lamet, Wash., and Charles F. Gann, of H.R. 4609. A bill for the relief of Mark and By Mrs. CHISHOLM: Westport, Oreg.; to the Committee on the Michael Myszka; to the Committee on the H.R. 4454. A blll for the relief of Calvin Judiciary. Judiciary. Williams; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HAWKINS: By Mr. MINISH: By Mr. CLANCY: H.R. 4482. A bill for the relief of Sang Yong H.R. 4610. A blll for the relief of Antonio H .R. 4465. A blll for the relief of Dr. Kim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ruocco; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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B y Mrs. MINK : Scavuzzo; to the Committee on the Judi­ Pa.ullno A. Olsrldades snd Dr. Lydia. A. Clari­ H.R. 4511. A blll for the relief of Crlsologo ciary. da.des; to the Committee on the Jud1c!ary. Redondo Campos; to the committee on the H .R . 4531. A bill for the rellef of Amnon By Mr. SCHEUER: Judiciary. Kahane and hls wife, Galla. (Paritski) H .R . 4550. A blll for the relief of Henry By Mr. MONAGAN: Kahane, and their two minor sons, Hlllel Joseph Condron; to the Committee on the H.R. 4512. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Kahane and Lier Kahane; to t he Commit­ Judiciary. Mrs. Joseph D . Hilbert; to the Committee tee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. SULLIVAN: on the Judiciary. H .R. 4532. A b!ll for the relief of Giovanni H.R. 4551. A blll for the rellef of Dr. Delfina By Mr. MORSE: Tavano a nd his wife, Natalina T avano; to M. Ibalio; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4513. A bill for the relief of Rocco the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TALCOTT: DeCiantls; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. RODINO: H .R. 4552. A bill for the relief of Carl Aiello; ciary. H .R . 4533. A blll for the relief of Dlmitrlos to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 4514. A bill for the rel!ef of Bene­ P. Tasslos; t o the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. TEAGUE of Texas: detto Dimaggio; to the Committee on the ciary. H.R. 4553. A bill for the relief of A. J . Fred­ Judiciary. By Mr. ROONEY of New York: rickson; to the Committee on the Judiciary. B y Mr.NIX: H .R . 4534. A blll for the relief of Angelo By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey: HR. 4515. A bill for the relief of Vincenzo DlStefa.no; to the Committee on the Judi­ H .R. 4554. A blll for the relief of Dr. Sin San Argiro. his wife, Anna Marla Argiro, and ciary. Yang; to the Committee on the Judiciary. their minor children, Nataline Argiro, Aldo By Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania. : By Mr. VAN DEERLIN: Argiro, and Concetta Argiro; to the Commit­ H .R . 4535. A blll for the relief of Herbert H .R. 4555. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Tullio tee on the Judiciary. Chan, Szeto Wing Ha Chan, a nd son, Frank Zanella. Cacioppo; to the Committee on the H.R. 4516. A bill for the rel!ef of Maria Chan; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jucticlary. La Valle Arrigo; to the Committee on the H .R. 4536. A blll for the relief of Mrs. Ana H .R. 4556. A blll for the relief of Mihalj Judiciary. Horvat and children, Josephine and Ksenlja l\Iesa.ros, his wife, Rozalija., his daughter, H.R. 4517. A bill for the relief of Euloglo Horvat; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Llolja, and his son, Robert; to the Committee Navasca Bayna, and his wife, Llgaya Nlca nor H .R . 4537. A blll for the relief of Efstathlos on the Judiciary. B ayna; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Stephen) Kaunouplos; to the Committee on By Mr. VANIK: H .R. 4518. A bill for the relief of Raquel the Judiciary. H .R . 4557. A b1ll for the relief of Peh-An Falnszteln; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 4538. A blll for the relief of Michael F. Chang; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. Mouzakls; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. WHALLEY: H.R . 4519. A bill for the relief of Dr. ciary. H .R. 4558. A bill !or the relief of Gordon Giorgio Ingargiola; to the Committee on the H .R . 4539. A bill for the relief of Dr. Angelo Pak Man Gartner-Chan; to the Committee Judiciary. Zosa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. H .R . 4520. A bill for the rel!ef of CJ!fton By Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI: H.R. 4559. A bill for the relief of Rosa. Oliver Johnson; to the Committee on the H.R. 4540. A bill for the relief of Nicola Marigliano; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Marla Lerarlo, Vincenza Le.rarlo F avia Judiciary. H.R. 4521. A bill for the relief of R osalinda and Luigi Lerarlo; to the Committee on the By Mr. WILLIAMS : Misagal; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 4560. A b1ll for the relief of Sa Cha H.R. 4522. A bill for the relief of P atrocino H.R. 4541. A blll for the relief of Mrs. Bae; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Morales and h is wife, Divina Morales; to the Helena Wojcik; to the Committ ee on the By Mr. WYMAN: Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H .R. 4661. A bill for the relief of the estate H .R. 4523. A bill for the relief of Gaetano By Mr. ROYBAL: of Capt. John N. Laycock, U.S. Navy (re­ Nazzyeno Pelllcclotta and his wife, Teresa H.R. 4542. A blll for the relief of Estrella. tired); to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pelllcclotta; to the Committee on the Ju­ B. Viray; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R . 4562. A b1ll for the relief of Cosimo dlclYy. By Mr. ST. ONGE: Damiano Ra.na.uru; to the Committee on the By Mr. PELLY: Judiciary. H .R. 4524. A blll for the relief of Phlllp D. H .R . 4543. A blll for the relief of Vuong Jang; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Thi Bick Tuan; to the Committee on the H .R. 4525. A bill for the relief o! Kam Oy Judiciary. Jung; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SANDMAN: PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 4526. A bill for the relief of Henry H.R. 4544. A blll for the relief of Fortunato Armlndo Arias-Maldonado; to the Committee Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Louie; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk By Mr. PEPPER: on the Judiciary. H .R . 4527. A blll for the relief o! Milton H.R. 4545. A blll for the relief of Fran­ and referred as follows: Sang; to the Committee on the Judiciary. cesco Costanzo; to the Committee on the 32. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Jesse By Mr. PODELL: Judiciary. Earl Brown, Atlanta, Ga., relative to redress H.R. 4528. A bill for the relief of Antonio H .R . 4546. A blll for the relief o! Anna. Del of grievances; to the Committee on the Arena, his wife, Anna Arena, and their daugh­ Baglivo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. ter, Anna Nicoletta Arena; to the Committee H .R. 4547. A blll for the relief of Pietro 33. Also, petition of Henry Stoner, Port­ on the Judicia ry. and Gabriella Bianco; to the Committee on land, Oreg., relative to the right to petition; H .R . 4529. A blll for the relief of Gaetano the Judiciary. to the Committee on the Judiciary. F avuzza and his wife, Tommasa Favuzza; to H.R. 4548. A b1ll for the relief of Michele 34. Also, petition of Arlie K . Rudel, Ster­ the Committee on the Judiciary. Bovenzl; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ling, Colo., relative to salary increases; to the H .R . 4530. A blll for the relief of Mariano H .R. 4549. A b1ll for the relief of Dr. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

SENATE-Thursday, January 23, 1969 (Legislative day of Friday, January JO, 1969) The Senate met in executive session at which endures in all ,that is good and Senate by Mr. Geisler, one of his secre­ 11 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, pure and true. taries. and was called to order by the Acting Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. President pro tempore (Mr. METCALF). EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED The Chaplain, the Reverend Edward THE JOURNAL The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ L. R. Elson, D.D., offered the following pore laid before the Senate messages prayer: Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask from the President of the United States unanimous consent that the Journal of Almighty God, who has made and submitting sundry nominations, which the proceedings of Wednesday, January were referred to the appropriate com­ preserved us a nation, prosper the con­ 22, 1969, be approved. sultations of these Thy servants for the mittees. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ (For nominations this day received, see honor, safety, and welfare of this Na­ pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. tion and all mankind. Keep us from easy the end of Senate proceedings.) discouragement or weariness, from giv­ ing up or giving in too soon. MESSAGES FROM T.r:IE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Grant us this day the grace which is Messages in writing from the Presi­ The Senate resumed the consideration generous, the determination which is dent of the United States submitting of the nomination of Walter J. Hickel, of steadfast in decision, the perseverance nominations were communicated to the Alaska, to be Secretary of the Interior. CXV--104--Part 2