27428 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TONGASS TIMBER REFORM ACT Though at the outset demand was reason cent of this country's timber. The Forest OF 1986 ably strong, the government still lost money Service, a 38,000-employee bureaucracy, has in this job-creating venture. An average staffed up with surveyors, road engineers mile of road built to reach the trees costs and others who move up the ranks by put HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK $150,000. To make the undertaking profita ting lots of board feet on the scoreboard. OF NEW YORK ble for the companies, the government had Convincing them that it makes no economic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to provide a large subsidy. sense is nearly impossible. In 1980 the Alaska National Interest This is a problem not only in Alaska. Two Monday, September 29, 1986 Lands Conservation Act sought years ago, studies by the General Account Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, you may recall to preserve 5.4 million acres of the Tongass ing Office, the Congressional Research as permanent wilderness. Alaska timber in Service and the Wilderness Society revealed that I have written to my colleagues in the terests, led by Sen. Ted Stevens United States, is board feet was slightly over half of the 450 being destroyed, pointlessly, by the Govern TIME To Ax THIS TIMBER BOONDOGGLE million feet per year contemplated by Sec ment that professes to care about preserv e This "bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions -which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27429 The pulp companies and Alaska's Congres DR. WILLIAM L. ROPER HON road Co. [TCI] Health Department in Fairfield, sional delegation justify continuing Federal ORED AS HEALTH PIONEER AL, and with the support of U.S. Steel Corpo outlays as a means of saving some 1,500 log ration, which owned TCI, Noland organized a ging jobs in the region. It would be cheaper · progressive public health system and founded just to pay each logger $36,000 a year-and HON. BEN ERDREICH OF ALABAMA TCI Hospital, known today as Lloyd Noland it would protect the environment besides. In Hospital. Lloyd Noland Hospital today is a the end, moreover, the subsidy may cost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 319-bed hospital facility, which continues to more jobs than it saves. Soil runoff caused Monday, September 29, 1986 by lumbering threatens the river breeding be a focal point for the community through Mr. ERDREICH. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to grounds of salmon, the largest source of Family Care Centers, ElderCare Services, and income in the panhandle. take part in a special ceremony on Tuesday, leadership by its administrators and staff in The House Interior Committee is working September 30, along with Alabama Senators both State and national medical associations. to scrap the permanent subsidy for Tongass, HOWELL HEFLIN and JEREMIAH DENTON and With his outstanding contributions in the and halve the current $50 million annual ex the Lloyd Noland Hospital and Health Centers field of public health, Dr. William Roper has penditure. That would be far preferable to of Fairfield, AL, to honor a native of Birming followed in the footsteps of Dr. Lloyd Noland, logging as usual. A better-and ultimately ham, AL, who has made outstanding contribu and, as Administrator of the Health Care Fi cheaper-reform would be to suspend log tions in the field of public health care. nancing Administration, will continue to work ging indefinitely and other compensation to Dr. William L. Rober has been a public to formulate sound policy regarding issues the workers and businesses affected. health leader for many years, having served such as adequate access to health care and There might cone a day when the forest's for several yf... rs as county health officer for health care financing. value for wood, minerals or recreation ex the Jefferson County, Alabama Department of Dr. William Roper's outstanding contribu ceeds the intangible benefits from preserv Health. I was privileged to have had the op tions to public health and his tireless work to ing the wilderness. But that day is a long portunity to work directly with Bill Roper during time off. To cut Tongass now, and at a loss provide quality and cost-effective health care this time, when I served as Jefferson County to the residents of Alabama and the Nation underwritten by the taxpayer, amounts to commissioner in charge of public health and theft of the national heritage. make him most deserving of this honor. All of welfare. Dr. Roper also served a year as a us in Alabama are proud that he has been se White House fellow assigned to the White [From the Anchorage Times, Apr. 28, 19861 lected as the first recipient of the Lloyd House's Office of Policy Development, and Noland Health Pioneer Award. Following is an CONSERVATIONISTS' REPORT URGES TONGASS then as special assistant to President Reagan editorial that appeared in the Wednesday, REVISIONS for health policy. September 24, edition of the Birmingham WASHINGTON.-Congress ought to end the He holds both an M.D. degree from the Uni News commending Dr. Roper on this latest special status of the Tongass National versity of Alabama School of Medicine, and a honor: Forest in southeastern Alaska, the Wilder master of public health degree from the Uni RECOGNIZING ROPER ness Society said today. versity of Alabama at Birmingham School of The administration should renegotiate the Public Health. He is certified by both the Dr. William L. Roper of Birmingham con tinues to reflect credit upon himself and the unique 50-year timber contracts with two American Board of Pediatrics and the Ameri companies to require short-term sales by community he served as health officer. can Board of Preventive Medicine. In his un Roper, now administrator of the federal competitive bidding that ultimately would dergraduate years at the University of Ala be required to recover costs incurred by the Health Care Financing Administration, will bama, he was named distinguished scholar in receive the first Uoyd Noland Health Pio Forest Service, the society said. neer Award at a Capitol Hill ceremony next A report from the society also called on the College of Arts and Sciences and also named to Phi Beta Kappa. In medical school, week. the Forest Service to accept state recom The award is named for the late Dr. Uoyd mendations for a moratorium on roadbuild he was named to the distinguished honorary Alpha Omega Alpha. While with the Jefferson Noland, the public health and industrial ing and logging in 72 watersheds of the medicine pioneer who founded the hospital forest considered critical for bears, salmon, County Department of Health, he received the in Fairfield that bears his name. Sitka blacktailed deer and bald eagles, at Guy M. Tate Award of the Alabama Public Birmingham native Roper, 38, was health least until the land use plan for the forest is Health Association. officer for the Jefferson County Health De revised. Most recently, Dr. Roper assumed the im partment before going to Washington as a The Tongass contains some of the laSt portant office of Administrator of the Health White House Fellow and special assistant to major virgin rain forest stands in the north Care Financing Administration [HCFA] in the President Reagan for health policy. em hemisphere, the society said. Its report U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv In May, he was named to head the federal was timed to precede the first of a series of ices. agency that runs the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs. every-other-year reports to Congress by the And now, in addition to his many other out Forest Service on the Tongass. We are proud of Roper's success and we standing accomplishments and achievements, The Forest Service report is due "short congratulate him on this latest honor. We ly," the society said. Gary Morison of the Dr. Roper has been selected to receive the are sure there will be much more recogni Forest Service did not immediately return a first Lloyd Noland Health Pioneer Award, tion to come for this talented and public telephone call. given annually to a recipient selected as being spirited young man. A special section of the 1980 Alaska Na outstanding in one of the areas in which Dr. tional Interest Lands Conservation Act pro Lloyd Noland excelled, which include public vides at least $40 million a year to make health, industrial medicine, health education, DEMOCRATIZATION ON TAIWAN available 4.5 billion board feet of timber per wellness and preventive medicine, outpatient decade. That section also exempts the forest care, health maintenance organizations, sur HON. JIM LEACH from other laws designed to identify unsuit gery and diagnosis. OF IOWA able timber lands. One must first know of the distinguished IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Large-scale timber on the Tongass is in career of Dr. Lloyd Noland to know the signifi defensible by any economic measure," the cance of being tapped to be the first recipient Monday, September 29, 1986 report said. of an award named for this medical giant. As Mr. LEACH of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, this last Pulp markets in southeast Alaska have de told in the newly-published two-volume set of clined and sales from the Tongass brought weekend marked a seminal event in the histo in only $3.8 million in 1984 while costing $54 books by Anita Smith, "The Lloyd Noland ry of Taiwan. For 37 years, there has been million, the Wilderness Society said. Story," Dr. Lloyd Noland fought tropical dis martial law on the island. It has yet to be eases in the Panama Canal Zone, and helped lifted, yet courageously, an important group of establish sanitation systems and utilized surgi island political leaders took the bold step this cal procedures that saved workers' lives, help past week of forming an alternative democrat ing the canal project to succeed despite epi ic political party to the Kuomintang. demics of yellow fever and malaria. Following It is normally inappropriate for American leg his return to the United States, he became islators to identify with any particular foreign head of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- political party. However, it is always appropri- 27430 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 ate for those who believe in democratic TRIBUTE TO HARRY RENFRO mented easily. But the bill we are introducing values to support the principle of multiparty today would be one step in the right direction democracy. It is the American experience that HON. DAN BURTON toward sound budget, agricultural, irrigation a free flow of ideas, which is the centerpiece OF INDIANA and environmental policies. of democratic institution building, can best be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Very simply, the bill would require farmers advanced in a multiparty setting. who receive new or expanded irrigation bene Monday, September 29, 1986 In this cont~xt the American Congress wel fits to repay the full cost to the taxpayers of comes the founding of the Progressive Demo Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on providing them any water they choose to use cratic Party, under provisional convenor, Leg August 3 of this year, a very good friend of to grow more crops that the Government is al islator Fei Hsi-ping. mine, Harry Renfro of Noblesville, IN, passed ready paying farmers not to grow. The bill Many of us have believed for a long time away. He was a very fine individual; one who would apply only to new or amended irrigation that martial law should be lifted on Taiwan. Its really cared about his fellow man as well as contracts, so it would not impact current continued maintenance is a distinction of dubi his community and country. beneficiaries unfairly. Harry grew up and spent most of his life in ous character for any government which main During all of the time I have been in Con Indianapolis, IN. He was married 27 years to tains a pretext of commitment to democracy gress, I have never heard a good reason why Maxine Dennis Renfro; had three sons: Dan taxpayers should subsidize water so that farm and the philosophical values of the free world. Renfro, Indianapolis; Todd Renfro, Castleton; ers can grow more of certain crops when we While there may have been a case for institut Kenvin Renfro, who is still at home; and a are already paying farmers not to grow the ing martial law 37 years ago when peace and stepson, Mark Kaley, Salt Lake City, UT. He very same crops. The long history of my ef stability in the Taiwan area seemed so precar also had three grandchildren: Alyssa and forts on this issue has previously been de ious, today such nationalization represents a Emily Kaley and Cory Renfro. His father, O.N. tailed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of Sep thin reed. Renfro, and a brother preceded him in death. tember 10, 1986 (see page 22739). Suffice it While much is made of Taiwan's impressive Other survivors are his mother, Margaret to say that, in my opinion, there are no economic and material success, economic Rusher Renfro of Indianapolis, three sisters, grounds to question whether this is the right progress is no substitute for civil liberty and and one brother. He lived the last 23 years in thing to do, or to insist that we need more participatory democracy. Noblesville, IN. study of the issue. It is gratifying to me that It is my strong conviction that the pace of Harry was owner and producer of the Indi there is now a broad realization in the House democratic change in Taiwan is crucial to the anapolis Boat, Sport, and Travel Show, Inc., that we can no longer afford this wasteful future of that island. Opening up the electoral for the past 23 years. He was an avid golfer conflict between irrigation and agricultural poli process to a much broader base, as the for and fisherman. Harry received many awards cies. mation of the new Progressive Democratic and recognitions for his work with fishing or By introducing this bill today, we intend to Party implies, would do much to enhance the ganizations and promoted "Fishing for Kids." send a signal that we must stop the increase political stability and security of the island. He participated in many benefits for arthritis, in irrigation subsidies for surplus crops that Governments which lack the support of their varsity clubs, boys' clubs, and leukemia. He benefit nobody. While there is limited time re own people cannot long defend themselves. was a supporter of the Special Olympics for maining in this session, the broad support this The people of Taiwan-both those of Taiwan Handicapped Children and many other civic bill has received shows that this is an idea organizations. ese heritage as well as those from the main whose time has come and which must be He was a member of the Hoosier Outdoor considered in any farm or irrigation legislation. land-cannot afford to be divided in facing the Writers' Association, the Indianapolis Chamber enormous challenges ahead. The people of of Commerce, Indianapolis Convention and WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY Taiwan desire what peoples everywhere Visitors' Bureau, the Indianapolis Bass Feder NATURALIZED CITIZENS desire-peace and the opportunity to deter ation, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the mine their own future. The period of demo American Legion Post in Fishers, IN. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN cratic tutelage defined by Sun Yat-sen as a Harry was an Army Air Force veteran of OF NEW YORK necessary step toward democracy should be World War II, an honorary Marion County brought to an end. Few people have greater Sheriff's Department special deputy, a Ken IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES potential for self-government. tucky Colonel and Sagamore of the Wabash Monday, September 29, 1986 The American people are looking today for and Tennessee Country Gentlemen. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with sincere more than lipservice to democratic principles Mr. Speaker, Harry was a truly fine man, pleasure that I congratulate the residents of in Taiwan. The test of democracy is the re one who will be missed by all who knew him, New York's 22d Congressional District who spect which is guaranteed to the civil and po including me and my family. have recently chosen to become citizens of litical rights of a people. The formation of the the United States with all of the privileges, new Progressive Democratic Party in Taiwan INTRODUCTION OF SURPLUS freedoms, and responsibilities that American presents such a test of the Government's will CROPS LEGISLATION citizenship entails. ingness to tolerate dissenting political views. Our beautiful Hudson Valley region in New Recognizing the political and security con HON. BERKLEY BEDELL York State, is proud of its newest citizens, and straints currently existing in Taiwan, it is im I invite my colleagues to join with me in wel OF IOWA possible to be anything but deeply respectful coming the following newly naturalized Ameri IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the courage of those democratic political cans and extending to them our best wishes leaders who have banded together in opposi Monday, September 29, 1986 for a happy and prosperous life in their new tion to a single-party state and have set aside Mr. BEDELL. Mr. Speaker, along with more homeland: their dwn individual differences to make a than 25 other Members of the House from Ibrahim Wadih Abbound, Lourdes Abreu, both parties and all regions of the country, I Anjum Ali Ahmed, Mr. Giancarlo Angelo point of principle. Aiello, Mr. Anthony Tactaquin Alconis, Ms. It is not easy in the repressive climate of am today introducing legislation to prevent Rosalina Ramos Alconis, Prosper Alexis, martial law to take such action. But the fact new Federal irrigation subsidies for surplus Ms. Janet Elain Allen, Mr. David M. Alun that these courageous men and women have crops. kal, and Indu Anilesh. done so is a measure of the intense desire of The bill would address two of the biggest Ms. Josephine Annunziata, Amelita Aban the people of Taiwan to control their own and problems facing Congress-the budget deficit Antonio, Leticia Ramos Antonio, Mr. Renata R. Antonio, Mr. Abraham Askal, Mr. their children's destiny. and the glut of many farm products. Clearly, the farm bill that Congress enacted last year Fred Atienza, Ms. Linda Atisme, Ms. Alice Ayzikovich, Mr. Leonid Ayzikovich, Mr. Sou will cost much more than expected even heil Georges Badro, Vasiliki Bakogiannis, though it will do little to help farmers in many and Mr. Steve~. Barnoy. parts of the country. Comprehensive solutions Mr. Manuel Quano Bascon, Jose Basa, Ms. to the farm problem will not be found or imple- Lynette Denise Bass, Mr. Hubert Batten, September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27431 Caitlin Rose Bell, Ms. Margarita Rueda Be Ms. Nora Glickman, Anelsia Gonzalez, Ms. Lina Medvetsky, Ms. Teresa Melo, Nanda luang, Mr. Remedios Ceasico Benedicta, Pa Edith Leonor Gomez Gonzalez, Marianela kumar Chelur Menon, Lyonel Metayer, Miss trice Benjamin, Ms. Josefa Berger, Laura Gonzalez, Mr. Nelson Rafael Gonzalez, Mr. Niecia G. Meyer, Ms. Marianne Mhedbi, Jean Bircham, Ms. Esther Blum, and Mr. Rafael Gonzalez, Jr., Mr. John Gordon, Grazia Mineo, Marcella Escobar Minotta, Tzipura Feige Blumenfeld. Mrs. Magdalena Gracia. Mr. Pedro Gracia, Mrs. Margarita Mishiyev. Ms. Rosa Mogol Mr. Carlos Eduardo Bowen, Mr. Zlata Mr. Aron Grinshpun, and Ms. Rosa Grinsh lon, Mr. Konstantinos Molfetas, and Mr. Braun, Ms. Cecilia Viloria Bregaudit, Mr. pun. Jesus C. Montes. Reynaldo Adrales Bregaudit, Mr. Alberto Mr. and Mrs. Marty Gross, Mrs. Rosaleen Loreley Soto Montgomery, Kavita Christi Adrales Bregaudit, Jr., Colin Roy Lutman Guihan, Sydonie Gloria Hamnilton, Eunice na Moschera, Misha Caroline Moschera, Broadbridge, Ms. Yolanda Broda, Mr. Yoonsook Han, In Hyung Han, Mr. Raheela Saskia Virginie Mossel-Hammer, Ms. Marie Joseph Emilio Brunache, Ms. Carmilla Nasim Hassan, Mr. Moishe Heilbrun, Mr. Louise Narcisse, Mrs. Tamkanath Naseerud Brutus, Ms. Jane Buddenhagen, and Juana David Heler, Ms. Hinda Heier, Ms. Julia din, Alice Lain-Lain Ong Ngan, Dragoljub Maria Bueno. Henriquez. Lesbia Martina Henriquez, and Nikolajevic, Mila Nikolajevic, Ariel Ramos Mr. Luke Bang Bui, Ms. Lorna Marie Mr. Rockfeler Peter Herisse. Norfleet, Ms. Barbara Ramos Norfleet, and Bushay, Ms. Pearl Adina Bushay, Miss Tomas Hernandez, Mr. Farid S. Hesari, Danilo Pore Norfleet. Emily Rackoff Bushkin, Ms. Marita Arletta Garcenia Gulle Hidalgo, Mr. Nelson Diaz Ms. Marybeth Ramos Norfleet, Klara No Byer, Mr. George Cacchiani, Mr. Joseph Hidalgo, Ms. Irene Elisabeth Higinio, Sung sonov, Nyoma Nosonov, Soeurette Occena, Carmel Cadet, Ms. Christina Elizabeth Chan Hong, Mr. Aharon Horn, Nechama Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel C. Oppenheim, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mark Antonio Campbell, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Margaret P. Hughes, Ms. Muriel Enrico Paglia, Mr. Devin Carl Palladino, Mr. Oscar Rene Campos, and Noemi Julia Cara Rodgers Hull, and Mr. Francisco Javier Im John Jung Park, Kyung Soon Park, Sung ballo. perial. Soo Park, and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Patar Mr. Michael Angel Cardenas, Mr. John Idilio Calanog Irineo, Ms. Josephine Ja royo. Cadenss Carter, Nam Sook Lee Casseday, bonete, Ms. Jeanne Nicole Jabouin, Janak sinh Takhtsinh Jadeja, Mohamedtaki Mr. Juan C. Patarroyo, Ms. Sandra P. Pa Ms. Angelica Castillo, Ms. Clementina Cati tarroyo, Arvind Apabbai Patel, Alba Doris zone, Ms. Clementina Catizone, Mrs. Emilia Jaffer, Nessim Gabriel Jarufe, Phuong Tuyet Ngo Jean, Ms. Marie Rose Laure Patino, Ms. Nuket Y. Pere, Ms. France L.E. Catizone, Esterina Ceci, Mr. Francisco Persaud, Mr. Harinaraine Persaud, Mrs. Lu Ferraz Cerqueira, Mithilesh Chandra, and Jean-Charles, Mr. Rogeste Jean-Charles, Mr. Clifford Jean-Louis, Ms. Parion Patricia cinda Persaud, Mr. Stephan A. Persaud, Mr. Ms. Elsie Charles. Murali Arthur Perumal, Muriel Phipps, and Ms. Marie Lourdes Charles, Mr. Wen-Ping Jean-Louis, and Mr. Nak Eun Jeong. Mr. Ray Fernando Jimenez, Ms. Marva Yolene Pierre. Chen, Ms. Amanda Hyun Chenard, Mrs. Luisa Johnson, Mr. Augustin Aleus Joseph, Ms. Simone Pierre-Antoine, Viera Pilip Yuk C. Cheng, Mr. Roland Joseph Chery, Ms. Elsie Joseph, Ms. Jacqueline Joseph, chuk, Ms. Angelina Pineda, Romeo Santiago Ninon Chevry, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald C. Ms. Marie Judith Joseph, Ms. Marie Pineda, Mr. Matthew Alexander Plenge, Mr. Chin, Huyn Taik Cho, Titus Ho Choi. Zorka Lourdes Milagroza Joseph, Michael Hector Jorge Poladian, Ms. Victoria Diana Pola Metodija Christoff, and Mr. David Hing-Yui Juarez, Mr. Henry John Julien, Ms. Sarah dian, Mr. Daniel Polasak, Mrs. Zipora Pola Chu. Esther Jungreis, Mr. Boris Kaplan, and sak, Mr. John Portanova, and Alby Amilta Han Myun Chung, Italia Ciliberto, Ms. Priya Kapoor. Loarca Portillo. Jeanette Goldie Cohen, Mr. Leon Nessim Mr. Michael J. Katelas, Mr. Salil Kathpa Ms. Maria Antonia Posse, Mr. Patrick J. Choen, Mr. Sean Jonathan Cohen, Mrs. lia, Ms. Irina Katsizna, Mr. Izzy Katsizna, Power, Ms. Mary Burns Prauda, Mr. Wil Maria Colandrea, Edvirge Colas, Michele Ms Irene Debra Katz-Feigenbaum, Yona liam Preciado, Mr. Luigi Prestimonaco, Mr. Colas, Mr. Edmonde Colin, Mr. Hubert Kenig, Mr. George Donald Kent, Ms. KinK. Pun, Ms. MariaS. Pupo, Natividad Colin, and Serge Colin. Joanna Kent, Mr. Farid Kerendian, Mr. Mo Retuya Ramirez, Mr. Elder Raphino, Ms. Mr. Reynaldo Barcelona Concepcion, Al hammad Haleem Khan, and Ms. Edwina Sia Dora Fischer Reese, and Mr. Gerard Michel ferdo Manoel Santiago Constantino, Mr. Kho. Remolus. Benjamin Leonel Cruz, Ms. Maria Luisa Inocencio Chua Kho, Farhad Khosrow Ms. Jean Vital Rene, Ms. Marie Rita Cruz-Bran, Ms. Lilia Cuevas, Miss Megan shahi, Inhee Kim, Mr. Michael Jungae Kim, Rene, Fritz Renelus, Mr. Antonio Riccio, Elizabeth Curry. Eugenia De la Cruz, Ms. Suk Yeon Kim, Mr. Winston Clyde Kings Ms. Mythili P. Richards, Master Douglas L. Divina Abordo DeLeon, Mr. Hector Supen ton, Mr. Israel Klein, Mr. Moshe David Ridley, Luisa Fidanza Rinaldi, Teresita DeLeon, Miss Nicole Alexandra Deleonardis, Klein, Ms. Sarah Klein, Rela Knopfler, and Marin Robb, Veceleine Dufrene Robinson, Ms. Marie Yvonne Huguette Del Ponte, and Ms. Esther Kohn. Ms. Berta Rojas, and Mr. Juan Ovidio Mr. Yves Michel Desroches. Mr. Bill Korines, Ms. Eva Kramer, Mr. Rojas. Mr. Pierre Abel Desrosiers, Mr. Jacques Mhill Krasniqi, Lynette Frank Kretzmer, Miss Melanie Jean Ryan, Mr. Maurice Sa William Destrade, Ms. Norma Eyda Desver Mr. Dharm V. Kumar, Taw Sung Kwon, Mr. bogal, Mr. Marcos Saieg, Maria Salvi, Maria nine, Mrs. Golda Deutsch, Mr. Mike Young Ju Kwon, Hong Qui La, Ms. Annie Grazia Giovanna Salvi, Edner Sam, Mr. An Deutsch, Ms. Celia Ruth Devons, Ixleine Di Labbe, Ms. Ellen Rose Lally, and Mr. James frene, Mr. Gary Dorante, Mr. Roland tonio Jose Sampaio, Mr. John Antero Sam Cyril Lally. paio, Mr. Michael Sanchez, Ms. Rachel Joseph Dorcean, Ms. Eve Suzanne Dorvill, Mr. Trung Thu Lam, Kao Sung Lane, Mr. and Mr. Roger Shelley Doughlin. Sandel, Deanna Sanderson, and Mr. Manuel Jehoshua Langsam, Ms. Marie Maude Larti DosSantos. Ludovina Duarte, Ms. Linda Duarte da gue, Mr. and Mrs. Errol G. Latibeaudiere, Silva, Mr. Paul A. Duffy, Berthilde Dufrene, Mr. Moises Antonio Santos-Guerrero, Mr. Emmanuel Jacob Lauture, Ms. Marie Shyamal Kanti Sarkar, Catena Scaffidi, Ms. Mrs. Sanween Duggal, Ms. Jean Dure, Ms. Rose Lauture, Philomene Lazare, Mr. Marie Vilia Dure, Felmin Atherton Earle, Hubert H. Lee, Mr. Sung Woo Lee, and Ms. Rita Scaffidi, Mrs. Adele Schirripa, Mrs. Mr. Rafael Ekstein, Ms. Marie Jacqueline Leah Leifer. Gisela M. Schulze, Mr. Joseph Schwartz, Elor, and Ms. Maria Elena Engel. Mr. Rudolf P. Lenz, Mr. Vladimir B. Le Ms. Teresa Norma Scopino, Krupa Shanth Ms. Hannelore Enghard, Arthur Frederic sokhin, Mrs. Yeva Lesokhin, Master Kieran amma Selvaraj, Mr. Fernando Domenico Se Savile Evans, Mr. Gilbert Falceso Fajiculay, M. Lettrich, Benjamin Levitan, Irina Levi minelli, and Ms. Lilly Micheline Shaffsick. Ms. Julia Fegan, Mr. Leon Andrew Feigen tan, Mr. Arthur John Lewis, Ms. Cynthia Michiko Shaland, Mr. Boris Shapiro, Miss baum, Mr. Samuel Y. Felberbaum, Mr. Frances Lewis, Mr. Claudio Alberto Lich Carolyn J.S. Sherman, Jasgeet Shikh, Ms. Adam Feldman, Aurelia Chan Ferrer, Mr. tenthal, Ms. Beatriz Long, and Rudiger Abbey Shilleh, Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Shor, Edmond Raphino Fils, Carmen Flores, and Siegfried Loose. Miss Kassandra Jude Shoreland, Hilde Sil Ms. Melanie Freda Forman. Ms. Edna Louis, Ms. Ruth Lubelski, Mr. bert-Quambusch, Mr. Aurelian Silea, Ms. Mr. Robert Forman, Mr. Pedro Mariano Henry Lucas, Mrs. Brigitte Luceri, Mr. Julio Christina L. Silea, and Mrs. Viorica Silea. Francisco, Mrs. Yachet Freund, Ms. Nina Lujan, Albertine Lunan, Mr. Thomas Luong, Ms. Maria Amelia Simao, Mr. John Simon Fridman, Mr. Vladimir Fridman, Shlomo Ms. Nancy N.T. Ly, Mr. Quoc V. Ly, Celeste sen, Mr. George Leon Siodmak, Ms. Helen Friedman, Mr. Rodrigo Roque Funtanilla, Toral Maikoksoog, and Sushi! Mulkraj Mal Siodmak, Yuda Sivak, Petronilo Somera, Ms. Marie Josephe Gachette, Mr. Hector hotra. Rogelio Balamga Somera, Mr. Michael Garcia, Ms. Maria Garcia, and Mr. Francis Ms. Leah Mandel, Mr. Basil George Man Spielberger, Shih-Yu Springer, Fiorino co Alberto Garcia-Quezada. garoo, Dana Annabelee Marmor, Mr. Caesar Luigi Squillace, and Ms. Marie Adeline St. Ms. Marie Josette Gaspard, Mr. Samuel Octavio Martinez, Kennida Antonia Marti Fleur. Geffen, Ms. Nancy Jane Gersfeld, Macon nez. Lurline Mason, Mr. Marc Gerard Math Mr. Andrew Anthony Stephens, Leslie nen Ghebrenegus, Mr. Benjamin Gilad, elier, Carlyn Faith Mayer, Lothar Leopold Mary Stolfi, Min Jong Strom, Mr. Daivd Tomar Gilad, Ms. Lillian Gillman, Mr. Anto Mayer, Nicolette Dionne Mayer, Mr. John Suarez, Mr. Rafael Suarez, Annick Jeanne nio Giorgio, Mr. Sam Giorgio, Claire-Lily Augustine McDonagh, Malachi Clarke Legroux Sullivan, Mr. Samuel Sundel, Ms. Marie Girardot, Clemsford Glasgow, and McFarlane, Ms. Regina McPolyle, and Gino Ada Svechin, Mr. Alexander Svechin, Fedor Ms. Nina Ae-Ran Glickman. Mecarini. Svechin, and Mr. Pierre Richard Sylvain.
' 27432 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Ms. Sophia Szarwark, Ms. Angela Yeung which one has no right to give an opinion, will constitute a final rejection of that ap Szeto, Mr. Harry Elias Talbot, Mr. Chun since that right is obtained only through plication proach. Today, both are under attack. Much of the basis for this attack is emotional, and technology there is no hope of reduc I. INTRODUCTION even irrational. It is born of ignorance on ing, substantially, the misery of most of the We first should identify the different the one hand and frustration on the other. people on this earth and hence the political faces of national security. They include the However, not all of the troubles of science instability in the world. following: can be blamed on unreasoning critics. A sub II. PROBLEMS OF HUMANITY 1. Environmental Security. stantial part of our misery is self-inflicted. There are two basic problems that face 2. Agricultural Security. We have not taken seriously that part of humanity: (1) How to live in harmony with 3. Economic Security. our responsibility to society which dictates 4. Military Security. nature and (2) How to live in harmony with Any one aspect of these four securities, if itself. achieved at the expense of one or more of 1 L. Rosen, "Relevance of Particle Accelerator to To live in harmony with nature, one must the others, could be self-defeating. Japan National Goals," Science 173, 490-497 (1971). understand nature, and that is what science 27436 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 is all about. But science can also help hu 3. "' Technical fixes, " by themselves, are ronment. In this connection, I quote from a manity live in harmony with itself by work not likely to bring about an adequate level letter to the membership from Sid Drell, ing to overcome severe problems such as of international stability and could conceiv President of the APS: hunger, disease, poverty, and hopelessness. ably escala.te the dash to oblivion. "As a result of the great impact of tech In days gone by it was possible to have is VI. NONTECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCIENTISTS nology on our conditions of life and espe lands of prosperity in a sea of despair with CAN MAKE cially the threat of nuclear holocaust, there out also having unacceptable instability. Communication and collaboration among has never been a greater need for scientists, However, the same technological miracles the world community of scientists is one and physicists in particular, to be involved that have improved the quality of life for so way to build trust and increase understand with public policy. The society can and many have also made it impossible to ignore ing. should play a constructive and instructive the much larger group who barely survive 1. My experience with USSR colleagues role in informing its members and in sup from one day to the next. Science and scien gives me some encouragement. porting and presenting appropriate studies tists have helped mightily to improve the 2. My experience in the Peoples Republic to members of government and to the quality of life. But a lot more remains to be of China and with colleagues from that public. The council and officers of the socie done. country gives me much hope. ty have an important trust in protecting a III. THE UNIQUENESS OF SCIENCE VII. FINDING THE PROPER COURSE high standard for such studies. The APS di In science, overriding attention is given to Scientists must involve themselves, as rected-energy weapons study stands out as the detection of error. First, the researcher must all other citizens, in a sustained search the most pressing item on the society's seeks mistakes in his own work; second, in for the proper course of action. agenda this year. I hope that by this coming the work of others. This is in contrast to the Scientists are trained to interrogate summer the council will be able to release a situation in most other human endeavors, nature and to understand the results of this report which will contribute significantly to such as law, politics, marketing, and even interrogation. This is at once challenging the national debate on the strategic defense the repair of appliances. The scientist's and fascinating. But it entails heavy respon initiative." training heavily emphasizes the detection of sibilities, expecially in areas involving the When that report is made public, scien error. This characteristic is badly needed in environment and weapons of mass destruc tists have an obligation to understand what the debates on arms-control issues of Salvadoran refugees has become so politi grant Salvadorans extended voluntary de cized that the debate is plagued by half parture-which is merely a temporary stay published a study that claims a "large ma truth and twisted logic. of deportation. This status has been granted jority" of deportees went to the United A recent Post article ["El Salvador's Eco to 15 different nationalities in the past 25 States because of their "poor economic situ nomic Refugees," Sept 91 presents a report years. It currently applies to Poles, Afghans, ation." The report was commissioned and fi by the Intergovernmental Committee for Ethiopians and Ugandans. The status was nanced by the State Department. Migration that, the State Department extended to these nationalities because of "They paid $250,000 for it," said Moakley, argues, proves deportees face no harm if re the "violence," "human-rights violations" "and it's treated like it was a weather report turned to El Salvador. This assertion ig and "extreme civil strife" that existed in from Logan Airport. ICM doesn't have the nores ICM's own description of its program their homelands. resources to check out the deportees." and the sad reality of violence, which both It was not a precondition, for example, Moakley claims the obvious application of Salvadoran President Jose Napoleon Duarte that Poles or Afghans produce death lists of the double standard to refugees seeking po and Catholic Archbishop Arturo Rivera y returnees who were killed upon arrival to litical asylum. Poles, Afghans, and Ethiopi Damas have publicly acknowledged. their home countries in order to be granted ans are not required to document the atroc ICM is a nonpolitical international organi extended voluntary departure. Yet, the ad ities in their communist countries. They are zation whose function in El Salvador is that ministration has added on this new criterion automatically admitted and given extended of a reception and counseling service-noth for Salvadorans, knowing full well that it is voluntary stays. ing more. ICM is not a protection or human virtually impossible to track deportees in a scientific and reliable manner. Why the Sanctuary Movement members, who gath rights monitoring organization. To make ered over the weekend for their first con ICM's report the major reason for its deci double standard? vention, or as they call it, a "celebration," sion to oppose temporary safety for Salva Perhaps the administration has misread the intentions of many of us in Congress failed to note the defeat of Moakley's pro dorans, as the administration has done, is to posal. misrepresent ICM's function and needlessly Democrat and Republican alike-who have to politicize an important and worthwhile long been fighting against continued Salva What do they have to celebrate? No program. doran deportations. Our efforts should not change in Central-American policy is re To make any significant conclusions from be construed as a verdict on U.S. foreign motely likely in the next two years. And we the ICM study is absurd. All contacts be policy toward El Salvador. That is an entire are on the point of firing up a conflict in tween ICM and Salvadoran returnees are ly different debate on which many of us Nicaragua that will produce a new crop of voluntary on the part of returnees. If a de have differing views. Rather, we are simply refugees-who will probably be dealt with portee has been threatened or harmed by, trying to protect lives. according to whether they say that the con for example, a member of the Salvadoran tras or the Sandinistas drove them into armed forces, is it reasonable to assume that [From the Washington Post, Sept. 30, 19861 exile. he or she will report these circumstances to SANCTUARY ON THE HILL The Reagan administration, nettled by ICM-together with a correct name and ad , Sept. 18, This optimism expressed in his writing lished prominently on Vol. 1, No. 1 of The 1986] and in other editorial actions of his are rea Sun. "They are sound businessmen, sound sons why Dick Allen has been a booster of homemakers, sound families. Telling of COMMITMENT TO QUALITY HIGHLIGHTS 41- so many groups. their activities is a privilege." YEAR CAREER FOR SUN EDITOR " Churches, fraternal organizations, char It has been Hamburg's privilege to have a PLANS RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 ities, service clubs and associations, recre man like Richard Allen. By all those individ Some 41 years ago, when Richard Allen ational leagues, educational institutions uals, groups and organizations he touched, decided to start a newspaper in Hamburg, (public and private) have had a determined he will be missed. his first priority was naturally picking a friend in Mr. Allen."-Dr. Carmen A. Every Thursday is Sun Day is the paper's name. Notaro, Executive Vice President, Hilbert slogan. The Sun shines brightly as a beacon He settled on The Sun. Not because he College. in the South Towns sky, thanks to Dick knew he would be a guiding light in the Dick Allen, believe it or not, never intend Allen. South Towns for all these years. Not be ed to run a newspaper. It wasn't until after "He has become an institution in Ham cause it was a traditional or classic newspa a variety of public relations jobs, and some burg. I define that as someone who has a per name. No, it became The Sun for one serious thought to a self-professed "dream lasting impact on the community, who is reason. "It was short," Dick Allen will tell job," that Dick decided the Hamburg Sun well thought of and respected. I can't think you. should be born. of anyone else right now that fits that cate His tenure in Hamburg, spawned October A Western New York native, Dick Allen gory other than Dick. 11, 1945, was not. It was long, illustrious, the was born in Williamsville before finally "I cherish my weekly meetings with him. kind few people ever enjoy. The kind few ending up in Hamburg where he attended You leave a little of yourself with everyone people, perhaps, ever deserve. Dick Allen de high school. His local roots were implanted you meet. Dick has left a lot with me. served it. early. "I value my friendship with him. He is a It will come to an end November 1. Rich He went from high school to accept a super guy. Dick Allen will never be re ard C. Allen, the founder and only editor working public relations scholarship to placed."-Richard Hansen, Hamburg Village The Sun has ever known. has announced his Hobart College, before moving on to become Mayor. 27440 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 REPRESENTATIVE FLORIO: ANA desire to identify itself as the party of the cific objections to any bill as comprehensive TIONAL LEADER ON ENVIRON environment. as this, but in my view, the bill's many good MENTAL POLICY ''There is no issue where there is as great points outweigh its shortcomings. a differentiation between the Republicans The bill has some stunning achievements. and the Democrats as the environment," Its major accomplishment is bringing more HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. Florio said. fairness to the federal tax code. Fairness is OF NEW JERSEY The report, which amounts to a recitation what started this bill and what sustained it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the charges made repeatedly against the through two years of legislative struggles. Administration by environmentalists inside Tuesday, September 30, 1986 The bill ends most of the major tax loop and outside of Congress, contains a list of holes and shelters, and lessens the future Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, I commend to areas in need of immediate action. value of tax-avoidance schemes because of my colleagues an excellent article from the It calls for action to rid schools of asbestos the lower maximum tax rates and a strong Newark Star-Ledger about my good friend and the cleaning up of hundreds of hazard er minimum tax. It reduces irrational dis from New Jersey, [Mr. FLORIO]. ous waste sites identified for action under parities between the tax treatment of vari the Environmental Protection Agency's ous industries and investments, and should Recognized as one of the key formulators sources of acid rain, preservation of wet lands and protection of public lands and wil nearly doubles the personal exemption. At WASHINGTON.-A special Democratic task derness. the same time, the bill retains tax benefits force on the environment yesterday released Van Horn said the report represents a important to average taxpayers, including a report charging the Reagan Administra consensus among divergent Democratic fac the tax credit for child care, and deductions tion with ignoring wideespread public inter tions, including members of Congress, state for mortgage interest, charitable contribu est in strong environmental laws and en officials environmentalists and businessmen. tions over the last six years of the near term, it could have a negative the Reagan Administration," Van Horn Tuesday, September 30, 1986 impact, with the increase in overall business added during a morning Capitol Hill news Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I am inserting taxation, the cutbacks in the investment tax conference. my Washington report for Wednesday, Octo credit and accelerated depreciation, and the Sen. George Mitchell to and corporations have avoided,paying taxes, cut going to those with incomes $100,000- believe that we cannot afford to eliminate while the burden on middle- and lower 200,000 means an average savings of $590. carcinogens from our gross national prod income taxpayers has increased; people with Moreover, some moderate-income persons uct, that we cannot afford to clean up asbes identical incomes can pay vastly different who use several of the deductions targeted tos in our schools, that we cannot afford to amounts in taxes; tax cheating has in for repeal may actually see their tax pay maintain our national parks-all because as creased sharply; and billions have been fun ments going up. the richest nation on earth the 'costs' of neled into unproductive tax shelters. There are other drawbacks to the pack these actions are too high," it continued. Reform of the tax code, which President age: By being "revenue neutral" it does Florio and Van Horn pointed to the report Carter called a "disgrace to the human nothing to reduce the huge federal deficit. as an indication of the Democratic party's race", is long overdue. It is easy to find spe- Businesses and individuals will have difficul- September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27441 ty adjusting to the sheer volume of changes to give parents more flexibility. Two years in Campbell's accounts-receivable depart made. Specific sectors could be hit by the later it started allowing some parents to ment, who has a three year-old girl and a cumulative effect of several changes. For work part-time or at home after maternity two-year-old boy. "As much as I'd rather be example, reduced incentives for charitable leave. In 1984, Merck funded a major study home with them myself I didn't have much contributions will hurt universities as will on how employees balance work and family choice. If we wanted to eat, I had to keep limits on private-purpose tax-exempt bonds. life. And last year it created workshops and working." The center cost only about $40 a In exchange for the lower individual tax a counseling program to help parents cope week per child. But there's room for only rates, taxpayers will lose the two-earner with the double strain of job and family. 130 kids, and 80 more are waiting to get in. "marriage penalty" deduction and the de "Merck has recognized that lifestyles and TRIAL RUN family patterns have changed significantly duction for sales tax and consumer interest, Because on-site centers are costly and and face sharp limits on deductions for med over recent years," says Arthur F. Strohmer, executive director for human re raise questions about a company's legal li ical expenses and work-related costs. Tax ability, most employers think it's better to credits for individual contributions to politi sources. "We believe the corporation can benefit from helping employees balance the stimulate the community supply of day cal campaigns-designed to balance the care. In 1984, BofA put up $100,000 and power of special interest PACs-will be re demands of the family and the demands of the workplace." gathered 23 participants, including other pealed. Some changes are unfairly retroac employers and foundations, that spent tive, such as the repeal of the recovery rules PACESETTERS $700,000 on a pilot program in California to for public employee pensions effective July It's a nascent movement, but the feminiza create 1,000 new day-care slots by recruiting 1, 1986. Other objections are that oil and tion of the work force is starting to trans and training individuals to be child-care pro gas tax shelters and business entertainment form the way employers treat employees. viders. BofA expects the project to continue deductions are not cut back enough, and Companies are realizing that nearly half of in 1987 on a $1.1 million budget. Similarly, that generous "transition rules" give tax all workers today are women, up from 33% AT&T says it will start several experiments breaks to specific companies as political only 20 years ago. It's also obvious that this year, from on-site centers to giving em favors. these female employees-SO% of whom earn ployees a building in which they can start Yet despite my misgivings abou~ various less than $19,000 a year mainly in service their own facility. aspects of the tax bill, overall I felt that its jobs-have different needs than do male International Business Machines Corp. pluses outweighed its minuses. It helps workers. Pacesetting companies such as went even further. In 1984 it spent $1 mil ensure that everyone pays their fair share American Telephone & Telegraph Co. and lion to set up what may be the first nation of taxes, eliminates income taxes for many BankAmerica Corp. are tackling day-care wide corporate service for referring employ of the working poor, simplifies tax returns shortages, putting in new or extended ma ees to community child care. With a budget for most taxpayers, closes numerous tax ternity and parental leave, and revamping estimated by outsiders to be $2 million a loopholes, reduces the role of tax planning fringe benefits. New promotion systems year, the service has referred 16,000 chil in the conduct of business and personal af make it easier for women to raise children dren. IBM also has given money to a non fairs, and encourages investment on the without ruining their careers. More compa profit group that has trained 5,000 new pro basis of productivity instead of tax shelter. nies pay women the same as men for so viders to care for 13,000 children. "The The basic features of the bill must be eval called comparable jobs. Others are twisting [rising] number of women among our em uated as trade-offs. No Member was happy the 40-hour workweek into multiple con ployees is leading us to consider things that with every provision. Yet the floor proce figurations. Nearly every change affects didn't seem important before," says Jack dures that prevented Members from revis men, too, both husbands and fellow work Carter, IBM's director of employee services. ing unpopular provisions also prevented spe ers. Employers also are starting to look at cial interests from unravelling the entire Like most major social changes, the reori problems that day care doesn't always package. The proper basis of comparison is entation of the workplace to women's needs handle. In 1985 companies such as Dayton between the bill and present law. The over is happening with distressing slowness: It Hudson Corp. and First Bank System Inc. in all tax package may not be ideal, but it will may take decades for the majority of em Minneapolis began contributing to a compa be better tax policy than we now have. ployers to change their view of women as ny called Chicken Soup, which cares for ill second-class workers. But the explanations children so that their parents can work companies give for the newest experiments rather than stay at home. A nurse and a CHANGES IN TODAY'S indicate that, ultimately, most employers teacher are on duty from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. In WORKPLACE will have little choice but to adapt. Adding 1983, 3M Co. gave money to a Minneapolis to pressures from unions and women's YMCA so it could expand the hours of a groups is the primary motivation: self-inter summer center for school children. Says HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER est. Two-thirds of the 15 million new en OF COLORADO Cheryl Ann Smith, a secretary at 3M: "I trants into the job market through 1995 will dropped off my 11-year-old daughter in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be women, according to the Bureau of Labor morning. My husband picked her up at five, Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Statistics (charts>. and in terms of sheer and we didn't have to worry all day. It made numbers, they will have more influence Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I would life so much easier and cost half the price of than ever before. private day care." like to share with my colleagues an article If labor shortages occur in the 1990s, as Maternity leave is another issue where about the tremendous changes taking place in some economists predict, women will be in some movement is visible. No more than today's workplace and what a few pacesetting high demand, and only companies with the 40% of working women have any form of companies are doing to help families manage best policies will get the best workers. maternity leave-including those who use 'What's driving companies is competition in sick and vacation leave. Although most both work and family. Unfortunately, these the labor market," says Robert L. Shaugh companies are the exception to the rule: most large corporations provide some sort of nessy, v~:::e-president for personnel at leave, many don't guarantee that a woman families today are the victims of ad hoc pro AT&T. "As companies sell themselves to grams and policies that produce uneven op will get her job back if she's off more than prospective employees, women will look at six to eight weeks. But according to Cata portunities for parents needing to take leave employers in a better light if they meet lyst, a New York women's organization, to care for their children. their needs." about 35% of 400 major companies it sur Mr. CLAY and I introduced legislation, the Perhaps the most pressing problem for veyed have increased the length of paid ma Family and Medical Leave Act, that would pro women workers is the acute shortage of day ternity leave in the past five years. care (page 52). Experts say that most par vide a minimum amount of protection for all ents who work must piece together two or DEMOGRAPHICS working parents. This article underscores the three separate arrangements for child care. There's no common approach. Lotus De need for a national policy now. Although companies have barely touched velopment Corp. in 1985 began offering up BUSINESS STARTS TAILORING ITSELF To SUIT the overall situation, they're beginning to to four weeks of paid time off to adoptive WORKING WOMEN try. The Conference Board estimates that parents-men or women. Three years ago, A few years ago, when the number of 2,500 companies provided some form of BofA began to reimburse some adoption ex women at Merck .& Co. approached one child-care aid in 1985, up from 600 in 1982. penses up to $2,000. In 1981, Hewlett-Pack third of all employees, the company decided About 150 have on-site centers. ard Co. said employees could combine sick to update its personnel policies. In 1980 the Campbell Soup Co. started an on-site leave and annual leave and use it for mater drug maker helped to open a child-care center at its Camden l September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27443 TOURO COLLEGE-JACOB D. CHILD SURVIVAL FUND with the symptomatic versus the causative as FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER pects of the deep rooted ailments in agricul HON. SALA BURTON ture today. HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK OF CALIFORNIA For the benefit of my colleagues, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like to bring to their attention an editorial pub OF NEW YORK lished in the September 15, 1986, issue of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Business Week. The editorial correctly out Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Mrs. BURTON of California. Mr. Speaker, I lines the enormous costs of our present am submitting for our colleagues examination symptom-oriented policy approach to agricul Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com a recent editorial from the San Francisco Ex ture's health problems and the potential dan mend the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg aminer urging Congress to provide adequate gers of not finding a long-term cure for the Law Center for beginning its fifth year of funding for the Child Survival Fund. This fund disease that will bleed taxpayers to death. classes at its campus in Huntington, NY -a is devoted to the primary health care needs of THE 0NLY CURE FOR THE FARM CRISIS community I'm privileged to represent in Con children in developing nations. I urge my col gress. Under the distinguished leadership of to read the editorial and learn how we It's easy to tell when the more or less per leagues manent crisis of U.S. farming turns really Judge Jacob Fuchsberg, President Bernard may save the lives of millions of children. Lander, and Dean Howard Glickstein, I know serious: when it threatens Farm Belt politi The article follows: cians just before an election. That's the sit that the T ouro Law Center will soon become a [From the San Francisco Examiner, Sept. 9, uation now, and it explains Ronald Rea most important center for the study of law in 1986] gan's incredible decision to subsidize grain our country. WE CAN SAVE THOSE CHILDREN sales to "the evil empire," the Soviet Union. The T ouro School of Law admitted its first Third world nations have made an impres It also explains why Senator Bob Dole is entering class in the fall of 1980 at the princi sive start toward meeting the World Health pushing hard to expand export subsidies. Fi pal campus of the college in Manhattan. Be Organization's ambitious goal of immuniz nally, it explains why the federal govern cause of the need for more space for the ex ing all the world's children against six ment is not likely to take the one step nec panding classes and rapidly developing library, major diseases by 1990. The United States essary to cure farming's fundamental prob lems. a branch campus in Huntington was estab has contributed generously to the immuni zation effort; and it will have the chance to That one step, as practically everybody lished in 1982. Today, all classes in the J.D. knows, is to start dismantling what a Herit program are located in Huntington. In estab do even better when Congress considers augmenting the Child Survival Fund. age Foundation study calls the "ineffective lishing the school of law, the trustees of Touro The fund was created in 1985 to help pro contradictory, and costly federal agricultur: College directed that it be guided by two fun vide medical aid in the form of oral rehydra al policies" that "have long assumed that damental principles. First, it should be a rela tion therapy, immunization and health edu farm prices and production must be con tively small school at the highest intellectual cation programs in the countries where they trolled by the federal government rather level. Second, the work of the students should are needed most. The monies, administered than the normal forces of supply and demand." Payments aimed at keeping farm be rigorous and jurisprudential in nature. The by the U.S. Agency for International Devel opment, are given to UNICEF and private ers' income high, for example, encourage in latter emphasizes the essential need for a dividuals to enter or remain in farming and grounding in the theory of law, if one is to be aid organizations, and distributed bilaterally through the agency itself. produce more commodities, furthering low a professional rather than a reciter of dated The aim of the fund is to help meet the ering prices and increasing the need for rules. most elementary health needs of the world's more federal payments. The farm bill Today, as the Touro Law Center begins its children. The World Health Organization passed last December cut commodity price fifth year on Long Island, it is one of the fast estimates that 3.5 million children die annu supports, which was useful, but it also guar est growing law schools in America; and one ally from six diseases that can be prevented anteed farm income through direct-income subsidies. Estimates of t he bill's cost to of only two law schools under Jewish commu by vaccination Florida, and Geor telligence Agency [DIA] as it celebrates its The Asian American Voters Coalition will gia. Asian Americans are identified as the silver anniversary today. be three years old by October 1, 1986. The fastest-growing ethnic group, growing from As you can well appreciate, the U.S. foreign seed of thought of an Asian American 3.7 million in 1980 to 5.2 million in 1986. At intelligence effort is critically important to the Voters Coalition was planted amid doubts at present, Asian Americans are emerging as a its early inception. However, the first Asian political force in the major metropolitan Nation in that it provides vital information to American Leadership Conference held in areas in this country. policymakers and military forces concerning Washington, D.C. dispelled any misgivings. Asian Pacific voters could make the differ the capabilities and intentions of other na It was well attended. Conferees came from ence and swing the election results in many tions. Moreover, accurate and timely intelli all over the United States. It was a resound important states. Asian Amerians have com gence is essential to the formulation and im ing success. The conference was the "seed" bined their forces and united their voices to plementation of national security policy and September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27445 the conduct of foreign affairs. An integral part national trade markets. All of my colleagues shock it would be for an American to show of the U.S. intelligence community, the DIA is concerned with the Nation's trade deficit up one day and sell in Japanese. the primary U.S. producer of foreign military should find this interesting reading. Mr. Speak We must work harder to compete in inter national markets and particularly in Japan. intelligence. It serves as a central defense in er, I respectfully submit this article to be re There are some inequities-but we haven't telligence manager, and supports the Secre printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD along even tried to level the playing field in many tary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff with my remarks. areas where it is totally up to us. We can [JCS)-as well as other policymakers and the JAPANESE FIRMS ARE SURE TO TALK YOUR start by doing a better job from grade military departments. LANGUAGE school to our colleges and universities. We also can do a better job in our business Its origins can be traced to the late 1940's. At that time, each service produced its own in organizations by preparing executives more telligence, often resulting in duplication of It is 8:30 a.m. in the dining room of effectively for their international roles. If Tokyo's new Otani Hotel and almost half of we do not, the consequences of protection effort and disparity in product. By the late those having breakfast are Americans. The ism are just over the horizon. 1950's, the launch of Sputnik, mushrooming waiters all speak English and the menus are technological advances-particularly in com in both English and Japanese. Twelve hours munications and information availability, mis earlier, the Plaza Hotel in New York had H.R. 5520 sile gap theories, and increasing world ten probably seen almost half of its restaurant sions underscored the need for a system that filled with Japanese, and the r 1enus are HON. CHARLES A. HAYES would provide reliable intelligence as well as only in English. meet the increased intelligence requirements This contrast is symbolic and real as to OF ILLINOIS why the Japanese have done so well in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Unified and Specified [U&S] Com economic penetration of the United States. mands, the JCS, and the Office of the Secre They even know how to market us when we Tuesday, September 30, 1986 tary of Defense. The findings of the Joint are in Japan. Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Study Group, appointed by President Eisen The trade gap continues to widen and pro the report to accompany H.R. 5520, Education hower in May 1960 to examine military ingelli tectionist sentiments increase. American of the Hu.ndicapped Act Amendments of 1986. gence shortcomings, convinced Secretary of business people complain about the "uneven In the report there is a statement made re Defense McNamara that the DIA concept had playing field" and call for "free trade" so garding "qualified personnel," namely "This merit and the DIA became operational on Oc long as all players are "fair." But we com pletely overlook doing our homework to be list is not meant to be exhaustive. Thus, for tober 1 , 1961 . more effective in the market place. example, physicians would be considered The Agency was charged with improving the No Japanese company would ever consider qualified personnel with respect to the per effectiveness and responsiveness of defense entering the United States without exhaus formance of assessments and diagnoses." intelligence and bringing about efficiencies tive marketing and economic analyses. On I would like to emphasize that physicians and economies in utilization of intelligence re the other hand, many of our companies go would be considered qualified personnel when sources. Shortly after its inception, the DIA to Japan having done very little research. needed to provide the early intervention serv faced two of the great issues of our times An American company marketing snow ices required by the act, such as performance the prospect of nuclear war over the place blowers in this country would no more think of advertising them in Florida than in the for assessments and diagnoses or provision ment of Soviet missiles in Cuba, and the wid Sahara Desert. Yet many of our companies of health services necessary to enable the ening United States involvement in Vietnam. have gone into Japan without understand infant or toddler to benefit from the other early The DIA has continued to provide this critical ing cultural differences, unique features of intervention services. support in every crisis confronting the Nation. their distribution system and, most impor The early 1970's represented transitional tantly, the excellence of product quality de years for the Agency in that its focus shifted manded in Japan. OMNIBUS BUDGET from internal consolidation and defining its We are not competing in many parts of the world, and particularly in Japan, be RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1986 role within the Department of Defense to es cause we have become too lazy and compla tablishing the Agency as a credible producer cent. Where we have technical superiority HON. JAMES M. JEFFORDS of national intelligence. As DIA entered the such as in computers and aircraft, we, to 1980's, a greater role in tactical as well as na some extent, only have to take orders. How OF VERMONT tional intelligence emerged. ever, in other areas, particularly consumer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the products, we are not effectively competing. Tuesday, September 30, 1986 DIA on 25 years of outstanding service and to Why? There are many reasons, but let me extend our best wishes to its current director, deal with two. First, we do not really take Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in reluc tant support of this budget reconciliation bill. I Lt. Gen. Leonard H. Perroots, USAF, as he the time to learn about the people and the culture of a country like Japan. When our am disappointed that I find myself forced to leads the DIA into the next quarter century of business people are transferred to Japan, vote for a seriously flawed reconciliation bill in service. they are given very little help in under order to avoid throwing this Congress into standing the new country; they send their children to the American School, and very budgetary chaos. JAPANESE FIRMS ARE SURE TO often they live in the "American" section of The shortsighted approach taken by the TALK YOUR LANGUAGE Tokyo. This type of sheltered existence Budget Committee in bringing this bill before makes the job of fitting into the Japanese the House virtually insures that Congress will HON. NORMAN F. LENT culture very difficult. have extreme difficulty meeting the fiscal year On the other hand, when Japanese busi OF NEW YORK 1988 deficit target of $108 billion. This bill pur ness persons come to live here, they normal ports to reduce the deficit by some $15 billion, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ly join an American community, and their yet the bill achieves only a scant $1 billion Tuesday, September 30, 1986 children attend public or private American schools. Japanese culture and education is savings in discretionary expenditures in the Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring provided by supplemental Japanese schools. next fiscal year. to the attention of my colleagues an interest Second, very few of us ever go to Japan How are the other $14 billion savings to be ing and enlightening article, entitled "Japa with a knowledge of the language. The rea achieved? Over half, some $7.7 billion, will nese Firms Are Sure To Talk Your Language," sons are familiar: "Everyone speaks Eng come from the sale of loans held by the featured in Newsday, September 25, 1986. lish" or "It is too difficult to learn." We fail Farmers Home Administration, the Small Busi The piece was written by Mr. Robert McMillan, to understand that the ability to speak to ness Administration, the Rural Electrification someone in his or her own language helps Administration, and the Export-Import Bank. a distinguished Long Island businessman and create a closer comfort zone. lawyer, who has visited Japan frequently on The Japanese understand that principle. The sale of these loan portfolios will actually business. When was the last time a Japanese person hurt our efforts to meet stringent budget tar Mr. McMillan makes some very smart ob tried to sell you something in other than gets in the next several years, since the Gov servations about what Americans can learn your native language? Most Americans go to ernment will be deprived of future revenues in from the Japanese to better compete in inter- Japan and sell in English. Just think what a the form of interest payments. 27446 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 There is also an Energy and Commerce ready rejected, and that the House would Tower regarding the negative impact of the Committee provision that will raise $2.1 billion probably reject as well. The Supreme Court House defense authorization on our arms con through a public offering of common stock in nullified the automatic sequestration mecha trol negotiations to the attention of my col Conrail. While I can support this provision with nism of Gramm-Rudman, but it kept in place leagues. Senator Tower the distinguished some misgivings, I want to remind my col the deficit reduction targets contained in the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Com leagues that the sale will deprive the Federal law. If Congress were to reject this reconcilia mittee and, most recently, served as the U.S. Government of some $200 million a year in tion bill and then reject a sequestration order, Ambassador to the Strategic Arms Reduction revenue in the outyears, when we will be we would in effect nullify Gramm-Rudman's Talks with the Soviets. scrambling to save every cent we can. deficit targets and abandon the cause of defi Senator Tower clearly states why the meas However, there is one gimmick in this bill cit reduction. With the passage of this bill, we ures adopted by the House are detrimental to that is the topper. The committee proposes to are at least keeping alive on paper the com arms control and will not bring about the shift the third quarter revenue sharing pay mitment to reach the $108 billion deficit agreements or changes the United States ment from October 1 to September 30, magi target. I hope next year we'll have the cour seeks. I urge my colleagues to seriously con cally reducing the fiscal year 1987 deficit by age to· make that commitment a reality. sider the wise analysis provided by Senator some $680 million. We seem to forget that Tower. add ons in this fiscal year will only increase in terest on the debt and make it more difficult IN MEMORY OF JAMES F. EGAN [From the Washington Post, Sept. 29, 1986] to meet Gramm-Rudman targets in the HANDCUFFED BY THE HOUSE coming years. HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE As the U.S. ambassador to the Strategic On the revenue side, the bill's sponsors OF MASSACHUSETTS Arms Reduction Talks, I spent several suggest that by hiring more IRS inspectors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES months engaged in the lengthy and difficult task of trying to secure Soviet agreement to that we can instantly raise $2.4 billion in fiscal Tuesday, September 30, 1986 year 1987. I suggest that we are probably the equitable and verifiable reductions in overestimating the revenue impact, particularly Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strategic nuclear arms that the United honor a fine man who passed away Septem States seeks. Congress, which appears to be in the first year after increasing IRS enforce in agreement with the objective, can make ment efforts. I support efforts to increase ber 21, James F. Egan of Longmeadow, MA. James Egan led a rich life of service to his this difficult task easier and improve the compliance with our tax laws by hiring more prospects for success by supporting those IRS personnel. However, I think we should be God, Nation, community, and family. Prior to programs that enhance our negotiating pos honest about the revenue impact. The phan graduating from Harvard Law School in 1924, ture. Or it can make this already difficult tom savings in this provision will only increase he served in the Navy during World War I. task virtually impossible by directly inter the difficulty in meeting the targets in the Shortly after graduation he became a member vening in the process to the extent that the coming years. of the Hampden County Bar Association, and U.S. negotiating posture is seriously under mined. The three bills considered by the House this later founded the law firm of Egan, Flanagan It is in this light I found the recent ac week-reconciliation, tax reform, and the & Egan. Among other clients, his firm repre sented the Newhouse family, owners of the tions of the House of Representatives, CR-Ieave me with a great deal of concern which imposed a sweeping series of arms about the prospects for deficit reduction next Springfield Newspapers, and the Roman control-related restrictions on U.S. defense year. The passage of the income tax bill will Catholic Archdiocese of Springfield. programs, deeply disturbing. By imposing probably pr~clude the use of that means to As a member of the Springfield Board of Al these limitations on the United States the raise revenues. More disturbing, the tax bill dermen and Fire Commission James Egan House not only impeded activities that are will create a $16.5 billion revenue shortfall in served his community. He was also a trustee vital to our national security, but it has seri emeritus of the Springfieid Library & Museum ously undermined the efforts of the U.S. ne 1988 as compared to the 1986 baseline. In gotiating team. addition to the $36 billion in deficit reduction Association. In recognition of his outstanding service to The House would unilaterally grant to the that will be required by Gramm-Rudman in Soviet Union concessions that the Soviets 1988, we will also need to overcome the the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII could not have won at the negotiating table $16.5 billion revenue shortfall and the $15 bil granted Egan membership into the Master without giving something in return. The So lion in phantom reconciliation savings. This all Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of viets pay close attention to the actions of adds up to about $70 billion in spending cuts Malta, one of the most prestigious organiza Congress, and Soviet seriousness in arms and/or revenues that will be necessary to live tions in the church. When Egan was admitted control negotiations is directly influenced in 1957, there were fewer than 500 members by the degree of congressional support for up to our commitment under Gramm-Rudman. the security policy of the administration. All the smoke and mirrors used to get rec in the United States. James Egan now joins his wife, Mary, who The recent actions of the House-rather onciliation savings in this bill have obscured than expediting progress toward an agree the real problem facing this institution-the died in 1983. He leaves three sons, Dr. James ment-will encourage the Soviets to delay complete breakdown of the budget process F.X., attorney John J., and attorney RichardT. and exploit congressional impatience with and the failure of the Budget Act of 197 4. I He also leaves two daughters, Eileen E. Burke the slowness of the negotiating process. Pre supported Gramm-Rudman because of my and Mary E. Boland, wife of our distinguished dictably, the Soviets will become more ada fear that this breakdown could do serious colleague, and my good friend, EDWARD P. mant in their positions and more strident in BOLAND. James Egan was a devoted father, their demands. long-term damage to our economy. I believed There are several provisions in the House that Gramm-Rudman would bring home to the and I know that his life had a tremendous in fluence on EDDIE and Mary BOLAND. bill that are particularly disturbing. For in President and each and every Member of stance, the House voted to prohibit the ex . Congress the need for a consensus approach While it is sad that James F. Egan has left penditure of any funds to conduct nuclear to reducing these structural deficits. The inclu this world, all of those who knew him can re tests with yields in excess of one kiloton. sion of both defense and domestic spending joice in his memory, and many of us can learn This provision would virtually eliminate the in the sequestration provisions was designed a great deal from the way he lived his life. nuclear testing required to maintain confi to force Congress and the President to seek a dence in our nuclear stockpile, to incorpo rate the most modern safety and security responsible middle ground. However, it is ARMS CONTROL AND THE features into our weapons, and to ensure clear from what we're doing this week-first HOUSE DEFENSE AUTHORIZA that our military systems-such as satel this reconciliation bill, then the tax bill, and TION lites-are survivable. lastly the largest continuing resolution in histo In addition to these adverse military im ry-that the leadership and consensus re HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO plications, the House provision undercuts quired for deficit reduction have not yet U.S. arms control policy regarding nuclear OF CALIFORNIA testing at a critical juncture. Our efforts to emerged. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1am voting for this bill because I'm a realist. resolve nuclear testing verification problems Tuesday, September 30, 1986 took a positive turn rece:ntly when the Sovi The alternative is a $20 billion sequestration ets agreed to participate in a meeting with order that the President would veto for nation Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I would U.S. technical experts in Geneva to discuss al security reasons, that the Senate has al- like to bring the recent article by Senator John nuclear testing issues. By imposing a unilat- September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27447 eral test-ban regime on the United States, IMMIGRATION REFORM As my colleagues work to craft urgently the House had reduced any incentive the needed improvements to our current farm pro Soviets might have to approach these dis HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA gram, I would encourage them to remember cussions in a serious manner. the courage and creativity of William Langer in The House also voted to prohibit the ex OF WISCONSIN boldly tackling the problems of family farmers. penditure of any funds in a manner that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In his memory, I call your attention to today's would cause the United States to exceed the numerical sublimits of the unratified SALT Tuesday, September 30, 1986 editorial in the Fargo Forum. II agreement, while ignoring those provi Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, with some re The editorial follows: sions that the Soviets are violating. The luctance I voted to oppose the rule on the im LANGER BORN 100 YEARS AGO TODAY Reagan administration deserves a great deal migration bill. I have no doubt that this country Today is the 100th anniversary of the of credit for the restraint it exhibited by needs immigration reform, and I support the birth of William Langer, the maverick going the "extra mile" and abiding by the major principles of this legislation. Employer North Dakota politician whose life and SALT II treaty despite clear Soviet viola times fill so many chapters of state history. tions. The Soviet Union had ample opportu sanctions, when implemented with measures to prevent employment discrimination, seem He is the state's most famous political nity to reverse its violations and refused to name, and the most controversial. do so. If the integrity of the arms control to me to be the most effective way to reduce Langer was born at Casselton, N.D., on process was to be preserved, the administra illegal immigration. I also believe that legaliz Sept. 30, 1886. His father, Frank, served in tion had little alternative but to halt its vol ing undocumented workers who have resided the state's first legislature. untary unilateral adherence to SALT II. in this country for several years is both rea Young William Langer was precocious, In another action the House voted to sonable and just. graduating from the University of North reduce funding for the president's Strategic However, I have major reservations about Dakota Law School at the age of 20. Too Defense Initiative by $850 million below the the Schumer farmworker proposal. Indeed, young to practice law, he enrolled at Colum level contained in the Senate defense bill. In this is the most controversial part of the bill; bia University to get an additional B.A. my judgment, the reduction made by the degree and was president and valedictorian but remarkably, the rule neither permitted a of his graduating class four years later. Senate is already too large. Reductions of vote on the proposal nor did it allow the pro this magnitude would delay the develop Langer was to become attorney general of ment of options to improve stability and de posal to be amended. Allowing undocumented North Dakota, then governor, and finally a terrence by introducing strategic defenses farmworkers who worked for just 60 days in U.S. Senator for 19 years until his death in into our deterrent posture, and would un agriculture to gain resident status a~d allowing 1959. He was succeeded by Democrat Sen. dermine U.S. efforts to negotiate reductions large numbers of replenishment workers to re Quentin Burdick, who still holds the office. in offensive nuclear weapons as we engage place them goes too far and is simply not in Like his centennial year 1986, years in this transition. the best interests of our country. ending in the letter six pop up often in re The House also adopted a moratorium on counting the life of Langer. In 1916 he was The Schumer proposal would greatly in elected to his first state office, attorney gen testing of the U.S. antisatellite system crease the cost of social service programs eral. In 1936 he eas elected governor for the against objects in space, thus legislating one and would create added competition for jobs second time after being removed from office of the principal Soviet negotiating objec at a time when many American workers still following his first election. tives without creating a framework of cannot find work. We know what the main ob He had been found guilty of levying politi mutual and verifiable limitations. Finally, jection to the bill is and how to correct it. Let's cal assessments against employees of the the House voted to reverse the decision of federal government in the state. His convic Congress last year to modernize our aging not let one rule stand between us and effec tive immigration reform. I would like to urge tion was reversed and he was acquitted in a and increaingly ineffective chemical deter second trial in time to be elected governor in rent with binary chemical munitions. This my colleagues on the Rules Committee to 1936. action eliminates the very incentive that led adopt a fairer rule for consideration of this ur In 1956, he severed his ties for the last to the first indications of Soviet seriousness gently needed legislation. time with the Nonpartisan League after in the decade-long U.S. effort to negotiate a that group divorced itself from the Republi global chemical weapon ban. can Party and merged with the Democrats. Constitutionally, the principal responsibil WILLIAM LANGER'S lOOTH Langer stayed with the Republicans. His ity for the conduct of foreign policy lies ANNIVERSARY allegiance to party had always been tenu with the executive branch. Congress has a ous. He repeatedly engaged in battles with legitimate role to play, and in the case of both main political parties and the NPL, treaty-making the Senate has an explicit re HON. BYRON L. DORGAN whose "nonpartisan" label had been a sponsibility to "advise and consent." Howev OF NORTH DAKOTA means usually of running candidates for the er, in its recent actions the House of Repre IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republican nomination against GOP-en sentatives has upset the careful balance es dorsed candidates. tablished in the Constitution. The House Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Langer's name has come up recently in has undermined the executive branch's abil Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, the North Dakota recession, as farmers and ity to pursue effectively successful arms 100 years ago today North Dakota saw the politicians speculate over a possible morato control outcomes. Congress by its nature is rium on farm foreclosures. birth of its premier champion of family farm As governor during the Great Depression incapable of formulating and implementing ers. William Langer, State attorney general, a comprehensive, cohesive and consistent in 1933, Langer declared a bank holiday and Governor, and U.S. Senator was born to par a moratorium on all debts. He soon had to long-tern arms control policy of its own. ents of German stock on September 30, 1886 modify the moratorium to exempt foreclo President Reagan has made it clear that in the rural town of Casselton, ND. sures by the federal government and its he will veto any bill that contains these pro Fifty years later, Langer had earned the rep agencies. visions, as he indeed should. However, elimi Elwyn B. Robinson, in his definitive "His nating all of these provisions does not solve utation of the "fighting Governor," as a result of his struggle on behalf of family farmers tory of North Dakota," wrote, "The morato the underlying problem. If Congress is this rium helped morale in a time of great anxie divided on fundamental matters of arms during the Great Depression. Langer had ty. North Dakotans were encouraged be control policy, the Soviets will have little stretched his authority as Governor to the cause they felt that the state government reason to agree to any mutual and verifiable very limits by imposing an embargo on out was doing everything in its power to help arms limitations. Instead, they will conduct State sales of wheat, by issuing a moratorium them. an intensive public diplomacy campaign on farm foreclosures, and by directing the Na "Most states tried some form or moratori aimed at influencing Congress to mandate tional Guard to halt sheriff's sales of belea um in the 1930s, but none took as broad or administration acceptance of Soviet propos guered farmers. as effective action as North Dakota." als. U.S. defense programs will continue to These unusual moves generated controver North Dakota celebrates its centennial in be unilaterally delayed or constrained, and 1989. During the centennal celebration the no price will have to be paid by the Soviets. sy galore. But they also gave North Dakotans Langer name will undoubtedly become more This situation has grave implications for a needed shot-in-the-arm of hope and confi familiar with residents as state history is re U.S. arms control policy and overall nation dence. It is precisely the prescription, if not counted. al security, and militates against our efforts the policy, that North Dakota and the Farm A poll taken last year showed that only 47 to secure ratifiable agreements. Belt need another 50 years later. percent of state residents knew of Langer. 27448 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Perhaps t his shows that our schools are Congress, and the Nation, to take the lead in ROUKEMA NOTES CENTENNIAL not doing a very good job of teaching North promoting automobile fuel efficiency, ade Dakota history. OF WALDWICK DEPOT Whether or not one agrees with the politi quate funding of alternative energy research, cal style and philosophy of Langer, his and in learning how to apply the exciting de HON. MARGE ROUKEMA colorful story and his North Dakota legacy velopments of his beloved space programs to should not be forgotten. the benefit of the Nation. At a time when OF NEW JERSEY many of us are convinced that we are devot IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADAMS ing far too much of our precious R&D re Tuesday, September 30, 1986 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH sources to military applications, DON FUQUA Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, October 25 has worked tirelessly to ensure that we do not marks the 1OOth anniversary of a historic rail HON. WAYNE DOWDY shortchange the civilian side of R&D. road depot in Waldwick, NJ, in my congres OF MISSISSIPPI Mr. Speaker, DON FUQUA's committee is, in sional district. This is one of the last remaining IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many ways, the most forward-looking of our original depots in Bergen County, and it has committees in the House, being concerned as Tuesday, September 30, 1986 special significance to Waldwick and to the it is with the development and promotion of surrounding boroughs. Mr. DOWDY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, exciting new technologies which will help keep Waldwick began as a railroad town, and this would like to ask my colleagues here in Con the United States at the forefront of industrial depot was key to its development. As pE:ople gress to join me in offering congratulations to ized nations. We owe DoN a debt of thanks and commerce traveled out from New York the Adams United Methodist Church on the for his fine leadership, and I want to wish him City, it was the railroad which carried them to distinguished occasion of their 175th anniver the very best. He will be sorely missed. Waldwick and helped the borough grow. sary. The Erie-Lackawanna Line, which is run by The church was founded in 1811 in the the State of New Jersey, still operates on the community of Auburn, MS. It is the fifth oldest EXTENDING OPERATING Waldwick rails and provides an important link Methodist Church in our State. AUTHORITY OF FHA for commuters in northwest Bergen County The 350 members of the congregation will who have business in the city. gather this Sunday, October 5, for a special Today we should pay a special tribute to anniversary service. The program will include HON. ALFRED A. (AL) McCANDLESS the Waldwick Historical Society. Without its recognition of guests and a special appear OF CALIFORNIA dedication to our area's rich heritage, we ance by Rev. Wallace Roberts of the Method would not be celebrating the 1OOth birthday of ist Hour, which is broadcast on both television IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this special building. In 1977, it was the Wald and radio. The service on Sunday will be tele Tuesday, September 30, 1986 wick Historical Society which was principally vised and shown throughout the State. Mr. McCANDLESS. Mr. Speaker, as an responsible for saving the structure from dem Let us extend our very best wishes to the olition. pastor of the Adams United Methodist Church, original cosponsor of similar legislation in the This railroad depot is listed on both the Rev. Howard Herring; to the lay leader, Chas. House, I rise in strong support for Senate State and National Registers of Historic S. Carruth, and to all the members of the con Joint Resolution 353, to extend the operating Places, it is a symbol of a region rich in histor gregation on this very special occasion, their authority of the FHA through the end of fiscal ical significance, I am proud it is in my con 175th anniversary. year 1987. Because of the popularity of the FHA loan gressional district, and we all take pleasure in wishing this building a hearty happy birthday! program, it has become a " legislative hos TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA As we do so, we look forward to the day tage." The FHA program is being used as le when it will be completely restored and open verage in an effort to push other legislation to the public for all to enjoy. HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING through Congress. The net result of this OF OHIO policy, however, is to victimize hundreds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thousands of innocent would-be homebuyers. TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA Monday, September 29, 1986 Everyday FHA is out of business an estimated Mr. SEIBERLING. Mr. Speaker, I am delight 10 ,000 potential homeowners are impacted. HON.ANDYIRELAND There is also a rippling effect that is set into ed to join in this tribute to our colleague, DON OF FLORIDA FUQUA, who will be ending a quarter century motion when FHA is disrupted. Lenders, real in the House of Representatives at the end of tors, title insurance companies, movers, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the 99th Congress. many other innocent third parties are all Monday, September 29, 1986 I first became acquainted with OoN in 1971 caught in the turmoil that exists because Con Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, my colleague when I was assigned membership on the gress has not provided the necessary stability and friend, DoN FUQUA, is rapidly approaching Committee on Science and Astronautics as a required for mortgage financing. Since the the end of 24 illustrious years in the House of freshman member. DON was already a senior start of this fiscal year, FHA has been out of Representatives. member of the committee, and I was not sur business for a total of 49 days. That is inex As chairman of the House Science and prised when he became chairman of the com cusable. Technology Committee he has overseen many mittee, now the Committee on Science and Tomorrow begins a new fiscal year. We of our greatest advances in space and sci Technology, in 1979, when then-chairman Olin must not repeat the sorry history of this year ence technology. In addition, the importance Teague retired. His fairness, as well as his with uncertain and disruptive short-term exten of the committee's decisions to our national mastery of subjects before the committee, sions. We should pass Senate Joint Resolu security cannot in any way be diminished. were impressive. tion 353, and extend the FHA insuring author Under DoN's leadership the fields of science DoN's leadership has been of instrumental ity for a full year, until September 30, 1987. and technology have taken priority in our na importance to the U.S. space program, which Well over half the Members of the House of tional life-a priority necessary if we are to he has en~husiastically championed from his Representatives have cosponsored similar maintain our industrial edge into the 21st cen- very first days in the Congress. ~~ . legislation introduced by the gentleman from As chairman of the House committee most Even thought DON has been at the forefront Ohio [Mr. WYLIE]. That demonstrates that directly concerned with Federal civilian R&D, of these preeminent national issues, he has there is strong support to provide for a long and with the beneficial applications of those always had the best interests of his State and funds to the U.S. economy and to U.S. com- term FHA authorization so that the home community at heart. The people of the mortgage market has some stability. petitiveness, DON FUQUA has also understood Second District will suffer a great loss at how crucial civilian R&D is to the economic Therefore, I urge my colleagues to support DeN's retirement, but can look back on 24 strength and future of the United States. He Senate Joint Resolution 353. years of exceptional representation and serv has done an outstanding job in pushing the ice. September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27449 Beyond his professional life, DoN has He warned that a sanctions bill might sever prosperity and depression, deserve to be rec always taken time to help others. When I was all commercial ties with South Africa, and if ognized for their contributions to the great this happens. the congressional preening a new Member of Congress in 1977, DoN was ness of our Nation. These older Americans one of the first to offer his assistance to me in could hurt America. too. "I'm not saying they'd break diplomatic have participated in the growth and progress learning the ropes. I'll never forget his kind relations. but they'd certainly break com of the United States by raising families, build ness to me as a freshman Congressman and I mercial relations with us," Mr. Regan said. ing soaring bridges, ribbons of highways, and am proud to have had the honor of serving "That history of sanctions is always retalia endless miles of railroads throughout America, with him during the past 10 years. My family tion." farming the land, and running the factories. and I wish him the best in his new endeavors. Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, the Re These special citizens should be honored as publican chairman of the Senate Foreign we mark a milestone in the history of the Relations Committee, is one of the men who THE HIGH COSTS OF FEELING ought to know better, but doesn't. He in United States, the 1OOth anniversary of the GOOD tends to lead the fight to override Mr. Rea dedication of the Statue of Liberty. In conjuc gan's veto. tion with the celebration of the 1OOth anniver HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER Mr. Lugar is a friend of the president, but sary of the Statue of Liberty, I urge your sup a senator enjoys a luxury that a president port for this resolution. OF CALIFORNIA does not. He's free to prescribe nostrums IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES freely, and if they don't work, well. he's Tuesday, September 30, 1986 always got another nostrum for another A TRIBUTE TO AN OHIO problem. PIONEER Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, amid the A president. on the other hand, is charged rhetoric and rancor in the wake of the vote on with the responsibility-not just with the South African sanctions, I came across one rhetoric-for conducting the nation's affairs HON. BOB McEWEN sagacious article which acutely describes the with the rest of t he world. If bashing P.W. OF OHIO context in which this debate has taken place. Botha could solve the enduring puzzle of The so-called "moral high ground" staked out what to do about South Africa, the presi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by proponents of sanctions is, upon closer ob dent might be tempted to join in the fun. Anyone, including a popular president, Tuesday, September 30, 1986 servation, vacuous and self-serving. Wesley who suggests that P.W. Botha is not the Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to take Pruden, writing in the Washington Times of worst thing that could happen to South this opportunity to recognize the leadership of September 29, is most perceptive in his analy Africa risks being called all manner of awful Charles E. Wycoff of Piketon, OH . sis: things, but Mr. Reagan knows that worse, More than half a century ago, Mr. Wycoff THE HIGH COST OF FEELING GOOD much worse, could replace him. The right wing parties, whose members think Mr. organizes one of the first electric cooperatives The South African sanctions veto is in the Nation, known as the Ohio 29 Pike Ronald Reagan at his most courageous. Botha is a bit of a wimp, have a clear major This is letting "Reagan be Reagan" with a ity in the latest public opinion polls. Electric Cooperative. His motivation and fore vengeance. The president must deal with real pros sight led to a merger with the South Central The president discarded the advice of pects. Feel-good offensives have led to disas Power Co., which is one of the largest electric most of his advisers including some of his ter before. We didn't like the Thieu regime distribution cooperatives in the country. friends, to shun the notion that the West in South Vietnam, so it had to give way to Mr. Wycoff was recently honored with the might have to destroy South Africa to save North Vietnamese gulags. Delicate liberal Cooperative Foundation's Ellerbe Merit Award sensibilities were offended by a Cambodian it. by the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives. His Nobody disputes the prospect that a lot of dictator who was willing to be friendly little black children will go to bed hungry toward the United States, so we had to give colleagues laud him as " a pioneer organizer, once sanctions take grim effect, but that's a way to the killing fields. Since anything was leader, motivator, and publfc servant." risk fat white politicians in Washington are better than a shah, we had to step aside for The following article details Mr. Wycoff's cheerfully willing to take. an ayatollah. contributions: Nor does anyone imagine that sanctions Feel-good offensives are outings for con [From Country Living, September 1986] will stamp out racial injustice in South gressmen. Presidents, like other grown-ups, Africa, that peace will fall over the land, just aren't allowed. FOUNDATION HONORS WYCKOFF that the lame and the halt will be made Charles E. Wyckoff, a pioneer in coopera whole-or that the politics of equality will tive leadership from Piketon, was honored arrive in Pretoria on the morning train. RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN Aug. 11 for his more than half cent ury of But what the fat white politicians of CENTENARIANS work in bringing rural electrification to Washington do imagine is that they can Ohio and the nation. launch their feel-good offensive on the HON. FRANK J. GUARINI Wyckoff received the Cooperative Foun backs of the helpless blacks of South Africa, OF NEW YORK dation's Ellerbe Merit Award at the 45th and that the blacks of America won't know annual meeting of Ohio Rural Electric Co any better than to thank them for it. This is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES operatives, Inc. organization of the state's the kind of racism that would make Bilbo Tuesday, September 30, 1986 28 rural electric Cooperatives. blush. A check for $3,000 was included with the The moment in the arena belongs to the Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, today I join with award, which recognized Wyckoff as one of Kennedys and the Weickers and the my distinguished colleague, Mr. PEPPER, in in the nation's outstanding Cooperative lead O'Neills and their claque of poseurs on the troducing a resolution to give special recogni ers. reactionary left, the men who are constant tion to America's centenarians on the 1OOth In 1985 Wyckoff was inducted into the ly trying to cast their profile this way and anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Ohio Agricult ural Hall of Fame, partly on that, forever seeking the no-lose proposition Liberty on October 28, 1986. Approximately the basis of his five-decade career as a rural for domestic consumption. 35,000 men and women living in the United electric Cooperative leader. There are men in the Senate who have no States whose birthdays precede the date of Making the presentation was Robert W. illusions about what sanctions will mean Nelson, a trustee of the Foundation and di for U.S. interests as well-but who cannot the dedication of the Statue of Liberty will wit rector of Public and Association Affairs of summon the strength to stand up to the cal ness the rededication of the Statue of Liberty the National Rural Electric Cooperative umny of the claque. on October 28, 1986. Many of these older Assn. . Washington, D.C. The Co Some of them in the days ahead will pray Americans were immigrants who sailed past operative Foundation is head-quartered in for Mr. Reagan to find a way to get the the Statue of Liberty into the United States as St. Paul, MN. votes in the Senate to sustain his veto. They refugees from impoverishment and hardship in Wyckoff's work in rural electrification desperately want to have their strut down search of the freedom, opportunity, and jus began nearly 52 years ago, when, as a young the runway Of public opinion, but they don't tice that the United States provides. man not yet old enough to vote, he banded necessarily want those least able to pay any together with a small group of farmers to thing pay the whole cost of the perform These centenarians, who have witnessed organize and incorporate one of the first ance. the growth and progress of the United States, electric Cooperatives in the United States, The President yesterday sent out Don who represented their country through both first known as Ohio 29 Pike Electric Cooper Regan to talk sense about what's at stake. war and peace, and who have lived through ative.
71-059 0-87-28 (Pt. 19) 27450 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Only 18 percent of Ohio's farmers had understanding of our universe and our rela The American people owe him a tremen central station electric service at the time. tionship to it. And, of course, the practical ap dous debt of gratitude. Through a merger, the Cooperative eventu plications of what we have learned in the ally became part of South Central Power Company, headquartered at Lancaster. the Space Program have made a tremendous largest electric distribution Cooperative in contribution to every American's quality of life. TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARIE Ohio and one of the largest in the nation. DoN FUQUA will rightly be credited by histo MICHAEL JACOBS The Cooperative Foundation's Ellerbe rians as a leader and a catalyst in this renais Merit Award was presented to Wyckoff in sance of science and technology, the benefits HON. PAUL B. HENRY "recognition of his untiring and devoted of which will be with us for generations to OF MICHIGAN dedication to rural electric Cooperatives as a come. pioneer organizer, leader. motivator and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public servant." Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Wyckoff, a retired farmer. gained state TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA and national recognition during his career Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib as a rural electric Cooperative leader. ute to Sister Marie Michael Jacobs who will be He is former chairman of the board of HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS honored by the U.S. Department of Education trustees of Ohio Rural Electric Coopera OF FLORIDA and the National Association of · Elementary tives. Inc., former chairman of Buckeye IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School Principals as a "National Distinguished Power, Inc. and past president of the board Monday, September 29, 1986 of South Central Power Company, from Principal" in a special ceremony on October which he retired Aug. 21. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 17, 1986, in Washington, DC. She is one of In 1962, he was elected as Ohio's repre pay tribute to my colleague, Congressman three chosen from the Nation's private sentative on the National Rural Electric Co DoN FUQUA, who has ably served the Second schools. operative Assn.'s board of directors, a post Congressional District of Florida and the As principal of St. Andrew's School in to which he was elected each succeeding Nation for 12 consecutive terms. Grand Rapids, MI. Sister Marie Jacobs would year by Ohio's electric Cooperatives until This year DoN FUQUA will retire, and this seem to be a long way from her original goal his decision to retire in 1986. Wyckoff body will sorely miss his wisdom, foresight, of missionary nurse. Sister Marie Jacobs' pri served successively as secretary treasurer, mary interest in missionary nursing changed to vice president and in 1973-1974 as president and good counsel. of NRECA. Wyckoff also has been active in Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have served teaching after she worked in an inner-city dairy and livestock cooperatives and the my years here in the House of Representa school in Saginaw. For the past 18 years, her Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. tives with a man as highly respected as my mission has been to provide quality education NRECA is the national association of friend from Florida. to the students of St. Andrew's. As principal nearly 1,000 rural electric systems in 46 As chairman of the Subcommittee on Space of the kindergarten through eighth grade states, which provide electric service to Science and Applications, the gentleman en inner-city school, she is firmly dedicated to the more than 25 million consumers. Clyde abled the people of this Nation to link hands belief that the parents of the students must be Ellis, general manager of NRECA from 1974 involved in the ar;ademic instruction process until 1966, was given the Ellerbe Merit with the stars-and his place in history will be Award in 1978. marked in the heavens for it. of the young people to minimize discipline The Cooperative Foundation was started Through his leadership, the Space Shuttle problems and to build the student's self in 1946 with a financial base provided by Program was guided through the Congress. esteem. This emphasis on parent involvement Thomas F. Ellerbe, Sr., architect and long America moved forward from the first explora with the formal teaching has paid off as evi time supporter of cooperatives. Its basic tory steps of the Apollo missions to the reality denced by the fact that the third and eighth purpose is to advance research, information of a versatile space transportation system grade students scored in the 90th percentile and education for cooperative businesses. combining aeronautical and spacecraft abili on the 1985-86 Stanford achievement tests. Murray D. Lincoln, well-known cooperative The leadership role and personal example leader from Ohio in years past, served on ties. the foundation's first board of trustees. This alone could be marked as the achieve that Sister Marie Jacobs has provided to the ment of a lifetime, but to remember DoN students, parents, and teachers of St. An FUQUA only for this would be to do him a drew's not only benefits them, but the wider SALUTE TO DON FUQUA great injustice. Indeed, the Space Shuttle Pro Grand Rapids community as well. Sincere gram is but the crowning achievement among congratulations upon receiving this well-de HON. RONNIE G. FLIPPO his many works. served recognition-National Distinguished OF ALABAMA Long before the first shuttle flight, he was Principal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard at work here in the Congress, not only laying the groundwork for the space shuttle Monday, September 29, 1986 but in other areas as well. For instance, his THE INVALUABLE ROLE OF Mr. FLIPPO. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased legislation in the realm of space commercial FLIGHT ATTENDANTS to join with my colleagues today in paying trib ization captured the imagination of American ute to my good friend Congressman DoN industry. HON. BARBARA BOXER FUQUA, who is retiring after 24 years of distin This legislation pointed the way to the OF CALIFORNIA guished service in the Congress. almost limitless possibilities that lay ahead. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressman FuQUA's outstanding record fact, the entire Space Shuttle Program is a of service to his district, the State of Florida, dramatic indication of the potential benefits Tuesday, September 30, 1986 and to this Nation will not soon be forgotten. outer space holds for mankind. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, I b~lieve that the His tenure as one of the chief architects of In 1979, when my colleague assumed the role of flight attendants in assisting the public America's endeavors in space exploration and chairmanship of the full Science and Technol in matters of safety, evacuation and medical the space sciences brought us from a fledg ogy Committee, he extended his tireless ef emergencies has been truly underestimated. ling program in the early 1960's, striving to forts to the broader scientific and technologi Such an oversight works both to the detriment meet the Soviet challenge of sputnik, to the cal needs of the Nation. of dedicated, experienced cabin attendants first man on the Moon, to the development of He has been a leader in improving the math and to the detriment of the flying public. It is one of the most outstanding examples of and science education of our young people, worth remembering the importanc~ of the man's technological achievement, the space thus ensuring America's contribution to these pilots in emergency situations and also em shuttle. fields throughout the future. phasizing the distinct importance of flight at This was a period in which the rapid ad He richly deserves the many honors that tendants, especially as we continue to face vance of technology became the overriding have been bestowed upon him. We in the terrorist acts involving airline travel. force in the interpretation of America's history. Florida delegation and throughout our State On September 5, 1986, you will recall that The Space Program provided the stage for are intensely proud of what DoN FUQUA has terrorists aboard Pan Am Flight 73 opened fire advances in computer science, advances in done for the causes of science and space ex and exploded grenades, killing 21 persons the medical sciences, and advances in man's ploration. and seriously injuring many other innocent September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27451 people. In a hijacking situation, it is now rec veto of legislation that would impose new eco stand guard over the Manhattan skyline, I ommended that the crew members in the nomic sanctions against South Africa, I regret survive the grandeur around me and reflect cockpit should try to immobilize the aircraft by I was unable to be present for this important upon our nation and the origin of our free vote due to prior commitments in my district. I dom that is an integral part of it. My out exiting. When the crew members evacuate in stretched arms welcome the downtrodden such a situation, this leaves the flight attend wish the RECORD to reflect that had I been who long to escape from the yoke of tyran ants in charge and responsible for the lives of present I would have voted to override the ny, injustice, persecution and poverty. I im the passengers and the equipment. The Pan President's veto. plore them to cast aside their chains and to Am episode dramatically underscores the im For quite some time now world attention rise up, free men, unburdened and proud, to portance of cabin attendants on board and has focused on United States foreign policy share in the bounty of our freedom. the real degree to which they are agents of toward South Africa and the increasingly Since the first pilgrims landed on Plym safety. tense situation in this complex and diverse so outh Rock, our nation has been a haven for ciety embroiled in a state of transition. those escaping from tyranny and persecu I say this because I sense that there still re tion. While our country was an English mains a reluctance to recognize flight attend South Africa has reached a critical turning colony, however, we too were fettered by ants as the professional agents of safety that point: In the last 20 months, over 1,500 the shackles of oppression. Under risk of they are. Many people still cling to the outdat people have been killed and over 36,000 ar death, patriots met secretly to lay the foun ed image of the flight attendants as a "flying rested in growing antiapartheid protests. The dations of our nation's freedom. In 1776, our waitress", a "stewardess", a "hostess." It has daily death rate has nearly doubled in the last founding fathers embodied their concep taken decades, but we have come a long, 3 months. Bishop Desmond Tutu recently tions of freedom in the Declaration of Inde long way from there. Some 50,000 American wrote: pendence. The American Revolution was fought to preserve these democratic ideals. flight attendants in 1986 should be considered Our land is burning and bleeding and so I In 1783, a new nation emerged, and the seed career professionals, who are highly trained call on the international community to of freedom, took root. and have major responsibilities. Flight attend apply punitive sanctions against this gov Our nation flowered, but the road to free ance must act as buffers between terrorists ernment to help us establish a new South dom was thorny. Many times we were forced and their victims, putting their lives at risk on Africa-nonracial, democratic, participatory to fight in defense of our freedom. During and just. I have no hope of real change behalf of those in their charge, and often as the tragic Civil War, the freedom of our from this government unless they are nation was endangered by the denial of free victims themselves. They must also monitor forced. aircraft safety, handle medical emergencies dom to a part of the population. In World While I believe it is essential to maintain War I. we fought in defense of the freedom and execute evacuations within seconds. good relations with the South African Govern of our allies. In World War II, we fought The most glaring example of how the role ment in the interests of our own national de against Hitler, who was a threat to t he free of flight attendants, both male and female, fense, it is equally imperative to bring about dom of mankind. has been underestimated is the story at Trans change in a constructive, not destructive, way. Some of our struggles against oppression didn't occur on foreign soil. Women's strug World Airlines. Therefore, I will continue to support initiatives TWA flight attendants, some of whom were gle for equality made little progress until for economic sanctions in an effort to force honored in 1985 for the commendable 1920 when women won t he right to vote. Mi reforms in the policies of the South African manner in which they handled the hijacked norities, especially blacks, have fought for regime. social and political freedom. They have ad TWA Flight 847, are for the most part still pre vanced in their right for freedom and equal vented from returning to their jobs by TWA ity. management. Nearly 5,000 flight attendants, FREEDOM, OUR MOST PRECIOUS For over two centuries immigrants have who offered to return to work on May 17, HERITAGE journeyed from distant lands to our shores. 1986 on an unconditional basis, have not They are drawn to our nation by my beacon been able to go back to their jobs. In their HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. of freedom that radiates a warm light of hope across t he sea of despair. Our nation stead are much less experienced attendants, OF NEW YORK averaging nowhere near the 15 years of flying offers the promise of a better life to the per IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES secuted, the oppressed and the poverty that the locked out attendants show. Tuesday, September 30, 1986 stricken of the world. We welcome those The current ongoing dispute between the who are foresaken by all others. We em TWA flight attendants and TWA management Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I wish to include in brace them and invite them to partake in jeopardizes public safety and raises new the RECORD today a copy of a stirring essay the freedom that we, the fortunate, enjoy. questions about whether corporations can by my constituent, Tara McBennett of New We offer them hope and, most importantly, eliminate experienced workforce for corporate Windsor, NY. Tara is a student at the Cornwell a chance to improve their lives. Our nation economic gain. I strongly believe that the Central High School. This essay won first is truly the land of opportunity. public interest is at stake here, and that this place in a contest sponsored by the New Over the decades I have witnessed many Windsor-Cornwall Optimist Club on the subject changes in our nation. However, our demo protracted dispute urgently needs a resolution. cratic government, freedom of speech, the Flight attendants, indeed, are vitally impor of, " Freedom, Our Most Precious Heritage." press and religion remain constant. Maybe tant to the safety of air travelers. What im The contest serves as " a reminder of the someday, my torch will cast its light over a pacts any group of them can also affect public courage and sacrifice displayed by so many world in which oppression is a thing of the confidence in airline travel. We value especial public-spirited citizens through the course of past, and freedom, our most precious herit ly those flight attendants who are well-trained many centuries to achieve our most precious age, will reign supreme throughout the and experienced, and I think that our actions, heritage of freedom," and, "serves to renew a world. as a society, and our policies in Government dedication toward the value of human free should reflect this. dom." This was the New Windsor-Cornwall club's PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY first year of sponsoring the contest at the SCHOOL, MOORESVILLE, NC THE HOUSE VOTE TO OVERRIDE local level and Tara's winning essay also went THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF on to win first prize for New York State. The HON. J. ALEX McMILLAN LEGISLATION FOR ECONOMIC essay is written from the perspective of the SANCTIONS AGAINST SOUTH Statue of Liberty, which recently celebrated its OF NORTH CAROLINA AFRICA 1OOth birthday. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The essay follows: Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HON. BERYL ANTHONY, JR. FREEDOM, OUR MOST PRECIOUS HERITAGE Mr. McMILLAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased OF ARKANSAS Over the years, I have been a silent senti- to call to the attention of my colleagues the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nel, towering over Liberty Island in the New Park View Elementary School of Mooresville, Tuesday, September 30, 1986 York harbor. I embody the flesh and blood of our great nation, its spirit and its soul. NC, which recently received the National Ele Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. Speaker, with respect to All that I am, and all vhat I represent, can mentary School Recognition Award from the the House vote to override the President's be summed up in one word- freedom. As I Department of Education. 27452 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Park View was one of 212 schools chosen my colleague, DON FUQUA. With his retirement oncile any differences of opinion on this legis nationwide for this prestigious award. The from public office this year, Congressman lation. I can think of no finer tribute to our school was nominated by the State superin FUQUA leaves behind him more than a quarter good friend from Florida than a permanent Air tendent of education and completed a de century of public service to the people of Flor and Space Museum Annex near our Nation's tailed application for the Department of Edu ida-and to the citizens of the United States. Capital. cation in Washington, DC. Education officials His leadership and commitment will be missed For nearly one-quarter of a century, DON conducted an onsite visit during which they by all who knew and worked with him. FUQUA has served the people of northern interviewed parents and administrators. As the chairman of the Science and Tech Florida and the country with dignity, dedica Park View Elementary School's well-bal nology Committee, Congressman FUQUA tion, and honor. My wife, Nancy, and I will anced approach to education pushes students worked to reignite the Space Program and always consider DON and his wife, Nancy, to to reach their full potential. The combination promote private investment in space explora be true friends. of a tough academic curriculum with stand tion. He initiated the first review of our Na Although DoN will be leaving his seat in the ards 20 percent tougher than State standards, tion's science policy in the last 50 years and House. I am sure we will all have the opportu and excellent teachers ensures that no stu has been an opponent of those who would nity to see him during the 1OOth Congress, as dent attending this school will be deprived of cut funding for important research projects. he will remain in Washington as the president a true learning experience. Park View's com But more importantly, my fellow Floridian and general manager of Aerospace Industries, mitment to basic academic excellence and en has worked tirelessly to protect the interests Inc., a fitting position for one of our Nation's couragement earned them this fine distinction. of his constituents. From the farming commu foremost experts on air and space travel. All recipients of the National Elementary nity along the State line to the business and School Recognition Award should serve as university communities in Tallahassee, DoN examples of what compassion, commitment, FUQUA has made the people of the Second PERSONAL EXPLANATION and innovation can accomplish in our Nation's Congressional District his highest priority. schools. I am very proud of Park View and A compassionate and understanding man, HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER their principal, Dr. Jane Carrigan. In praise of Congressman FUQUA has won the respect of OF RHODE ISLAND this school's achievement I call on my col all his colleagues and constituents. He is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues to join me in congratulating its teach pillar of the House and an inspiration to those ers, administrators, and students for their fine who will follow in his footsteps. We honor this Tuesday, September 30, 1986 achievement. man's longstanding dedication to public serv Miss SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, because of ice, his wisdom, and his leadership. Both pressing commitments in my district, I was un NICK DANILOFF IS FREE! Sheila and I wish DoN and his wife Nancy avoidably absent on Friday, September 26 much luck in the future. and Monday, September 29. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Rollcall No. 419: Ordering the previous OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA question on House Resolution 559 thereby IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES closing off all debate on the rule for immigra Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HON. FRANK HORTON tion reform legislation-" no." Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I was de OF NEW YORK Rollcall No. 420: House Resolution 559, lighted to learn that Nick Daniloff has left the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rule providing for consideration of immigration Soviet Union and is now in the United States. Monday, September 29, 1986 reform legislation-" no." Rollcall No. 421 : H.R. 5559, Immigration 1 commend the President and the Secretary of Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, as we count and Nationality Law Administration-"nay." State for their determined efforts to win Mr. down the final days of the 99th Congress, one Daniloff's freedom. Rollcall No. 422: H.R. 5560, Child Sexual of our more difficult tasks is to bid farewell to Abuse and Pornograph-" yea". The release of Nick Daniloff shows that the many good friends leaving the House of Rep Soviets have seen the folly of their recent Rollcall No. 423: H.R. 5564, Seneca Indian resentatives. One such colleague is DoN Mortgage lnsurance-" aye". action. Snatching an innocent reporter off the FUQUA, the esteemed Member from Florida. streets of Moscow is primitive behavior at Rollcall No. 424: H.R. 4917, Depository In DoN and I came to this Chamber back in stitution Examination lmprovement-"yea." best. Even in that closed society, kidnaping an 1962 as Members of the 88th Congress. We innocent man smacks of the darkest days of Rollcall No. 425: Override Presidential veto have had the pleasure of serving during a dy of H.R. 4868, Anti-Apartheid Act-" yea." the Soviet Union. Perhaps that is why Mr. namic time in our Nation's history. From the Daniloff, who knows the Russian people well, days of John F. Kennedy, the restless Viet said that he was leaving that country "more in nam years, and the landing of man on the IWO JIMA-BUT ONE EXAMPLE sorrow than in anger." Moon, I look back with many fond memories OF THE BRAVERY OF OUR Taking an innocent man from the streets of of DON. ARMED FORCES Moscow flies in the face of Mr. Gorbachev's Though we come from different political par latest public relations blitz. Interrogating an in ties, DON and I, through our service as mem nocent man for hours is clearly a nonstarter if HON. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN bers of the Government Operations Commit OF PENNSYLVANIA the Soviet leader is trying to build a new tee, have worked together often. It is always a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES image for his country. pleasure to work with intelligent, friendly, and My best wishes go to Nick Daniloff and his knowledgeable Members such as the gentle Tuesday, September 30, 1986 family. I am certain that they are pleased to man from Florida. Mr. COUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, Veterans Day have him home again with his loved ones. As DoN will always be remembered in the is yet 1 month away, but given that this Con you said, Nick, "The individual is a precious House as a diligent worker with steadfast in gress may soon be adjourning sine die, I thing." Welcome home, Nick! tegrity. He had long been a champion of the wanted to take this opportunity to note the un U.S. space program. Through the good times selfish contributions the members of our SALUTE TO CONGRESSMAN DON and the bad with NASA, DoN has led a con Armed Forces have made to the perpetuation FUQUA tinuing fight to improve the quality and effi of America's liberty. ciency of our space program. There may be few better ways to do this HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH One of DoN's latest projects was his author than to recall the battle of lwo Jima in World OF FLORIDA ing of H.R. 4183, legislation to create an Air War II. While the campaign was primarily and Space Museum Annex on the grounds of fought by the Marine Corps, victory would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dulles International Airport. Passage of this have been impossible without the support of Monday, September 29, 1986 worthy bill is still a possibility for this Con American naval and air power. Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to gress, and I would like to strongly urge the A recently published book titled " two Jima: honor the long and fruitful political career of House and Senate leadership to quickly rec- Legacy of Valor" recounts in graphic detail September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27453 how and why the battle was planned, fought, to live in peace with the full joys of freedom attempting to educate Japanese consumers and won. It was written by Bill D. Ross, then a anc:! liberty. on the possibilities for improving their diet and 23-year-old Third Marine Division sergeant, health with foods made from wheat. Adapting who was there. CONGRESSMAN BILL FRENZEL new American business techniques to the Mr. Speaker, let me quote from the book. WELCOMES YURI ORLOV TO long-established patterns of Japanese society For 36 days during the spring of 1945, THE UNITED STATES and culture, Paul embarked on such activities nearly 75,000 United States Marines were as kitchen car demonstrations, school lunch locked in epic struggle with 22,000 Japanese expansion projects, baker training courses, troops defending to the last man a seeming HON. BILL FRENZEL and public information programs that were ly impregnable flyspeck Pacific island called OF MINNESOTA both innovative and enormously effective. The Iwo Jima. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Newspaper headlines and radio broadcasts success of his efforts can be measured by the trumpeted the story as it unfolded. An his Tuesday, September 30, 1986 fact that the United States went from having a toric flag-raising photograph made atop Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to negligible share of the Japanese market in Mount Suribachi was to ·etch the monumen learn of the impending release of prominent 1960 to now supplying more than half of its tal combat into American history alongside Soviet dissident Yuri Orlov and his wife Irina wheat imports. Antietam and Gettysburg, and make it per Having earned their trust and respect haps the best-known battle of World War from the Soviet Union. II-certainly of the Pacific conflict. Orlov's release is part of a series of events through his service to Western Wheat, Paul In the passage of years, in the birth and that took place following the Soviet Union's quickly became the link and liaison between maturing of new generations, and the emer release of American journalist Nicholas Dani the United States wheat industry and the Jap gence of other events crucial to civilization's loff. Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov will be al anese Government's food agency as well as present and future, the conquest of Iwo lowed to return to his homeland as well. with the Japanese flour milling industry, an un Jima has become a diminishing footnote to official position that was to prove very benefi history, largely remembered by military his People concerned about human rights the world over will be happy to see the release of cial. In 1968 when the Japanese Government tory buffs and a vanishing legion of aging suspended all imports of United States wheat Marines and other men who did battle one of the world's premier human rights activ there. ists. Yuri Qrlov has been imprisoned in a labor following the detection of sprout damage in But the fact remains: Iwo Jima was a camp since 1978. His crime was accusing the some cargoes, and again in 1971 when a landmark of mass courage and individual Soviets of repeated violations of a pledge longshoremen's strike nearly ended wheat ex valor. It was a battle the likes of which made in the 1975 Helsinki agreement of ports from this country, it was Paul Sene, mankind most probably will not witness better treatment to Soviet citizens. through his tireless efforts, who helped con again. Orlov has been in poor health. I understand vince Japanese officials tempted to turn to Mr. Speaker, in the 1,364 days from the that he will be able to leave for the United other producers of the United States determi attack on Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, with mil States with his wife before October 7, just 4 nation to remain a reliable supplier of wheat to lions of Americans fighting on global battle days before the recently announced Iceland that market. fronts, 353 men received the Congressional meeting between President Reagan and Gen Given Japan's dependence on foreign Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest decora eral Secretary Gorbachev. sources, chiefly the United States, for about tion for valor "above and beyond the call of The impending release of Yuri Orlov is a half its food and the serious political repercus duty." Twenty-seven were for actions at lwo true celebration. I believe, however, that it is sions that could result from any interruption or Jima, 13 posthumous. important to remember that a dark cloud still restriction of imports, that was no small ac Casualities can perhaps best be described hangs over the Soviet Union with regards to complishment. Nor is the fact that Paul is one by numbers-in only 36 days, 25,851 Ameri human rights. There are hundreds of dissi of very few Japanese citizens having spent cans, most in their teens or early twenties, dents remaining in the Soviet Union. Allowing their careers representing a foreign organiza were killed, died of wounds, or were missing one to leave is a step in the right direction. It tion to be honored with an official certificate of in action. Of the 20,000-plus Japanese garri is not, however, standard procedure. Mr. Gor commendation from his country's Ministry of son on the 5 1/2-square-mile chunk of volcanic bachev has yet to prove that he respects the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery recognizing ash and stone, 1,083 were taken prisoner and right of the dissidents to leave the Soviet his contributions. Both, however, are a testa survived. Union. ment to the unique diplomatic skills, knowl Was victory worth the price? For the edge of his subject and personal integrity that answer, Mr. Speaker, I quote again from "lwo have enabled Paul Sone to represent both Jima: Legacy of Valor": TRIBUTE TO YASUO "PAUL" Japanese and American interests in the com Iwo Jima in American hands meant that SONE plex and delicate deliberations carried on by 24,751 Army Air Corps crewmen would be the Governments and trade and industry offi saved from ditching disabled aircraft in the HON. THOMAS S. FOLEY cials of our two countries. The bridge of un icy waters of the north Pacific with an OF WASHINGTON almost certain loss of most of them. By derstanding he has helped to construct across war's end, 2,251 emergency landings had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Pacific will continue to benefit both for been made on the island by B-29 Superfort Tuesday, September 30, 1986 years to come. bombers. Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak not only And Iwo gave the United States a forward Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in trib for myself but for the entire U.S. wheat indus airbase at the front door of the Japanese ute to Yasuo "Paul" Sone, a good friend of try is offering deep appreciation for his years homeland, a bastion that cleared the way mine and of the United States, who retired of service, heart-felt congratulations on his re and made feasible the dropping of atomic earlier this year after more than 25 years of tirement, and warmest wishes for continued bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to win dedicated service to the United States wheat health and happiness in the many more pro the war. industry. As those of us familiar with it know, ductive years to come. Mr. Speaker, lwo Jima is but one of the Paul Sone has, from the beginning, been a many places where Americans have laid down key player in the history of United States their lives for freedom and justice. While the wheat promotion in Japan. Indeed, it is difficult HONORING DON FUQUA campaign there is especially noted for its fe to imagine that the program would have rocity and valor, these characteristics are not achieved the enormous success it has without unique to lwo Jima. America's service men him. HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG and women have never forgotten that the Paul Sene first undertook what was to OF FLORIDA price of freedom can be high, and that they become a long and illustrious career as a rep IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES may be called upon to meet it. resentative of American wheat producers and As we approach Veterans Day this year, let advocate for the use of United States wheat Tuesday, September 30, 1986 us remember the contributions of all Ameri in Japan in 1960. During those earliest days of Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I com cans who have served our Nation, and join to market promotion, Paul went to work for mend the dean of our Florida delegation, Mr. gether to pray that all mankind can find a way Western Wheat Associates, USA, which was BENNETT, for requesting this time today to 27454 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986
honor the distinguished service of my friend say no". The essays printed below are clear HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS and colleague DON FUQUA. indicators that these youngsters are well on ship and was awarded the Most Valuable Leg five winning essays, including the school and What I would do if offered drugs: When islator Award in 1961 , a distinct Florida honor. teacher involved. I would also like to take this offered drugs, I would say, " No! Drugs can Soon after his election to Congress in 1962, opportunity to commend all the children in my ruin my life!" I would explain to them about DoN reaffirmed his leadership ability as a the dangers of drugs. Drugs can kill. No district who participated in this essay contest, matter how bad life is, it's not worth it to Member of the U.S. House of Representa and to congratulate the five winners and those use drugs. tives. Now in his 24th year of service, DoN is receiving honorable mention: As a good citizen. how I can help my com one of the most respected and trusted Mem HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS munity: To help people in my community, I bers of this body. would get some kids together and do a play. No American has had a greater influence was during DoN's steadfast oversight of the and Liking It." What I would do if offered drugs: One day Space Program that we launched some of our if some friends asked me if I wanted to take HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS most successful and far reaching missions. drugs I would tell them no. If they called Jennifer Erland, Virginia Road Elementa tion's scientific and technological preemi ry School, North White Plains, New York. nence. What I would do if offered drugs: If anyone offered me drugs I'd say no and Laura Kojomanian, Haverstraw Middle Again Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to salute School, Haverstraw. New York. the 24 years of distinguished service of my walk away. I wouldn't accept drugs because I don't want to ruin my body; it's the only Trisha Kraack, Narrowsburg Central good friend and colleague DoN FUQUA, and I one I'll ever have. I don't want to take a School, Narrowsburg, New York. want to wish him and his wife Nancy the very chance and destroy necessary body parts. Robert Lennon, A. MacArthur Barr best in all of their future endeavors. To accept drugs might mean destroying my Middle School, Nanuet, New York. life. Tammy Park, Pearl River Middle School, GILMAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS As a good citizen, how I can help my com Pearl River, New York. OF 22D CONGRESSIONAL DIS munity: I am proud to be a help to my com Marc Salvati, Virginia Road Elementary TRICT DRUG ESSAY CONTEST munity by volunteering my time to help School, North White Plains, New York. teach younger children many things. I try Rich Todaro, Virginia Road Elementary to be a good role model by getting good School, North White Plains, New York. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN grades, not cursing and taking drugs. Hope Karen Weber, Narrowsburg Central OF NEW YORK fully others will follow my example. School, Narrowsburg, New York. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leeanne Villani, Crispell Middle School, Pine Bush, New York. Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HEALTHY MIND- HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS Jabari Latif Young, Virginia Road Ele Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, last spring many Schlafly are guilty of furthering the centuries slashing the money from programs authorized Some persons actively seek positions of old misconception that teenage suicide ought to accomplish that mission. national leadership. Ronald Reagan for ex to be kept a big secret-that not talking about Charlotte Ross of the Youth Suicide Nation ample-and when they experience troubles, suicide will somehow make it go away. The si al Center, the leading organization fighting this we sometimes say that we do not feel sorry lence that the foundation and Ms. Schlafly ad for them because they wanted to be in those scourge of our youngsters recently declared, positions. But what about persons thrown vocate is both deafening and deadly. For over "Youth suicide poses so great a threat to an into positions of national leadership, usually three decades we have followed their pre entire generation of young Americans that it in times of national emergency, without scription for death-to keep quiet and do must be addressed openly by families, young seeking them? Should we feel differently nothing-and the rate of youth suicide has tri people, religious groups, schools and the toward them, especially when they meet the pled. Last year, approximately 6,000 young media." Information is needed that will help terrible fate of death while seeking to carry people took their own tender lives. And this youngsters, and education and health-care out responsibilities that were thrust upon year we can expect 6,000 more youngsters to professionals gain understanding about this them? In any event, such was the case of be included in the same tragic statistic. national epidemic. In a recently released Drazha Mihailovich. Mihailovich was a colonel in the Yugoslav Sadly, Mr. Speaker, our Nation has for too survey sponsored by "Who's Who Among long been following the prescription of the army when it collapsed under the Nazi on High School Students," 71 percent of the slaught in April 1941. Finding themselves Heritage Foundation and Ms. Schlafly. We teenagers polled said teenage suicide can in a more remote region of the country (in have treated youth suicide as an unspeakable most effectively be prevented through educa the mountains of Serbia), he and the men taboo, often refusing to even acknowledge tional programs for teens and their parents. around him were not inclined to go to the that it exists. While America remains silent, During the 98th and 99th Congresses, the valleys below to surrender to the Germans. thousands of adolescents continue to be cut House Committee on Education and Labor, Before long, Mihalovich and his men found down each year by their own hand. Despite the House Select Committee on Children, other like-minded soldiers , was not de new-medieval society strongly believed that Tuesday, September 30, 1986 terred by the Nazi reprisals against the helpless populace. On the basis of Chur suicide could be controlled by punishing the Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago, General Draza Mihailovich was executed by chill's assertion that the Partisans were kill act. As Phyllis and the foundation now pro ing more Germans, British aid was in pose, suicide was declared a crime and sub General Tito and his Communist forces in Yugo creased to them, while aid to Mihailovich ject to punishment by law. But the effect of slavia for alleged collaboration with the Ger ceased by the end of 1943. these statutes was not suicide prevention. In mans during World War II. Even on the sur In the meantime, Tito tried to paint Mi stead, the Dark Age decrees added to the face this charge is questionable, especially in hailovich as a collaborator of the Nazis. pain already suffered by those experiencing light of the fact that he was considered one of This was mainly through radio broadcasts self-destructive feelings. Suicidal persons the earliest leaders of the European Resist allegedly coming out of Yugoslavia, but in were forced into secrecy and isolation. Bar ance Movement, and was personally responsi actuality out of the Soviet Union. ble for saving the lives of some 500 American Ironically, when Mihailovich took certain riers were placed between those who needed specific actions against the Germans help and those willing to offer it. airmen shot down over Axis-controlled Yugo