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Tribute to the Guard Force at Electric Boat all the workers. Again the guards were Sixth. Belong to State and local law­ charter members in joining the Metal enforcement agencies. EXTENSION OF REMARKS Trades Council. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and pleas­ OF After World War II was over, sub­ ure that I commend these men of the marine building was drastically curtailed Electric Boat guard force for their un­ HON. WILLIAM L. ST. ONGE and the guard force was reduced in size, tiring and unselfish efforts, their con­ OF CONNECTICUT to approximately 50 people. Then came stant vigilance in protecting the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Korean conflict of 1950 and the start Polaris and nuclear weapons, programs, of nuclear-powered submarines. designs, and personnel, in the highest Thursday, June 10, 1965 Under the leadership of its vice presi­ traditions of our country. As Represent­ Mr. ST. ONGE. Mr. Speaker, a word dent and general manager, Mr. 0. P. ative of the Second Congressional Dis­ of praise to those who he!p protect our Robinson, Jr., Electric Boat, working in trict in Connecticut, it gives me great defense industries is always timely. I am close cooperation with the U.S. Navy and pleasure to have men of this caliber in sure many of my colleagues who have Adm. Hyman J. Rickover, the U.S.S. my district. I want to thank them for such installations in their district have Nautilus was designed, constructed, and a job well done and to urge them to con­ had occasion to observe the devoted ~erv­ launched. The results are history; the tinue their relentless loyalty toward the ice and the loyalty of those entrusted United States produced the world's first United States of America and the com­ with the task of watching and guarding atomic-powered submarine. pany with which they are associated. over these installations. In conforming with the Security Act We are very fortunate to have in my of 1950, Electric Boat appointed Capt. district of eastern Connecticut the Elec­ Eric L. Barr, U.S. Navy, retired, as its Philippine Independence Day tric Boat Division of General Dynamics, security director. As a former sub­ located at Groton, Conn. Nearly 18,000 marine officer, Captain Barr had an out­ people are now employed there, working standing record, and under his supervi­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS on the design and construction of Polaris sion at Electric Boat adequate security OF and nuclear attack submarines, on the measures were introduced and are still in HON. ADAM C. POWELL overhaul and repair of such ships, as well effect today. The record will show that as on other ships for use in the Nation's they are faultless. OF NEW YORK defenses. They are not only loyal citi­ The Electric Boat guard force has the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zens, but skilled men, hard working and distinction of guarding Presidents of the Thursday, June 10, 1965 industrious. They point with a great deal United States, their wives, dignitaries Mr. POWELL. Mr. Speaker, on June of pride to the long history in the con­ from foreign countries, top military men, 12, 1898, the great and distinguished pa­ struction of submersible ships, including Members of the U.S. Senate and House triot of the Philippine Islands, Gen. Emi­ pioneering in the early perfection of of Representatives, and other VIP's dur­ lio Aguinaldo, declared the independence diesel engines. ing their visits to Electric Boat. They of his country from Spanish rule. The The record.also shows a long and happy have handled many a would-be crisis, in­ historic day is honored and celebrated relationship with the U.S. Navy in the cluding pacifisits, sabotage, espionage, by the people of the Philippines as a na­ production of underseas craft of various subversive activities, fires, thefts, and tional holiday. On this important anni­ classes and nuclear-powered ships, both also handled various other duties per­ versary, I would like to extend warm Polaris and attack vessels. The quality taining to the protection of this defense congratulations to His Excellency, the of these vessels, I am sure the U.S. Navy installation. President of the Republic of the Philip­ will testify, is incomparable. An Electric The quality of work turned out at Elec­ pines, Diosdado Macapagal, and to His Boat designed and constructed subma­ tric Boat is known throughout the world Excellency, the Ambassador of the Phil­ rine has never been lost due to faulty and takes first place among leaders of ippines to the United States, Oscar construction. workmanship in the submarine field to­ Ledesma. At this time, I want to specifically pay day, in both design and craftsmanship. The Philippines is located in one of the tribute to the guard force, the men who The skill of the labor force has been cited most troubled parts of the world. Not watch and guard over these installations time and time again. They have re­ far from its shores are the crisis areas of .at Electric Boat. In 1923 there were only sponded to do a better job for their coun­ southeast Asia: Vietnam and Laos. Its two watchmen during the day, Dan Sul­ try on many occasions. This is the rea­ neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia, are livan and George Patton, stationed at son why I am pleased to commend the embroiled in a bitter feud with each the main gatehouse. There were four force which is responsible for the protec­ other. The Philippines is one of the few watchmen at night. In those days tion of these programs and all the vari­ stable and serene features in a landscape watchmen worked 12 hours. The watch ous duties connected with them. of conflict and confusion. What is the force increased as the contracts for U.S. The versatility of the Electric Boat explanation for this phenomenon? submarines awarded to Electric Boat guard is numerous; he performs in the There are many contributing factors, grew in number. From 1932 to 1939 the background quietly, but effectively; it is but none are as important as the long watch force increased very slowly. From security at its best and the record proves history of responsible democratic gov­ 1940 on, the force increased to a peak of it. They are proud ·of their record and ernment in the Philippines. The United almost 300 men and women in the 3 ship­ proud of the part they are playing in States can afford to show some pride in yards producing submarines. their country's efforts to protect its citi­ this achievement, because its adminis­ At peak wartime construction, Electric zens. tration of the Philippines was from the Boat was turning over to the Navy a A few facts about the guard force at first declared to be temporary in nature. completed submarine every 2 weeks--an Electric Boat: We had as our goal the development of unprecedented record. In 1944 the work­ First. Average age 37 years. institutions which would permit and en­ men voted by secret ballot to join the Second. Three-fourths of the force courage the eventual establishment of a American Federation of Labor union. have military service for their country­ free and democratic government. The guards were charter members, in World Wars I, II, or Korea. That momentous occasion arrived on joining the AFL. They were given their Third. No discrimination of race, color, July 4, 1946, the day the Philippine Is­ own charter signed by the then Secre­ or creed. lands became the independent Repub­ tary George Meany, of the AFL, today Fourth. No great turnover; all are lic of the Philippines. president of ~o. The Metal cleared for secret or higher clearance. Ever since then, the Philippines has Trades Council then was formed uniting Fifth. Well trained. been a valued friend and ally of the 13298. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE June 10; 1965 United States. Our country has a pro­ 2. To issue paper fractional currency in 10 benefits that other veterans of shooting found interest in the welfare of the peo­ cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents denominations wars have received. ple of the Philippines because of our long if needed for the public convenience in carry­ I am of the belief that the Veterans' ing out dally transactions under conditions and close association with them. While of a coin shortage. Affairs Committee should give considera­ minor irritants have arisen occasional­ The bill before us also neglects to provide tion to legislation that would place the, ly-as between all good friends-the un­ for another important subject-the matter veteran of Vietnam or other combat· derlying mutuality of 01,1tlook on the im­ of seigniorage. This is the profit the Gov­ areas on an equal footing with the vet­ portant matters has kept the basic fabric ernment will make on the difference between erans of other wars. I shall ask the com­ of our friendship intact. the face value of the new coins it issues and mittee to expedite this subject. · I know that all Americans join me in its cost of making them. This profit will be I must take exception with the Defense at least 80 percent of the face value of each saluting the people of the Philippine Is­ coin and probably more. Department on this matter. In a letter lands on the anniversary of their inde­ The value of present coins in circulation is to me, they have stated that they do not pendence. $2,230,100,000. Thus the seigniorage­ favor such proposals as mine "during a profit-on replacing them will be about so-called peacetime-cold war period." $1,780,080,000. During the estimated 3-year I say that we should not deny our replacement period, increasing needs for new :fighting soldiers their full rights and How To Avoid a Coinage Crisis While Re­ and additional coins will amount to around privileges under the subterfuge that the $1,150 million for another $920 million profit. ducing the National Debt Total profit: $2,700,080,000. battlefields that they have just left, or Thereafter the Treasury should continue are. :fighting on, are of a peacetime-cold EXTENSION OF REMARKS to make around one-quarter billion dollars a war nature. OF year profit on additional new coins it issues. It had been my hope that the Com­ In fairness to the citizen public whose mander in Chief of our Armed Forces HON. CRAIG HOSMER money is being tinkered with I think these might personally endorse a measure that seigniorage profits should be applied against would give adequate protection of rights OF CALIFORNIA the national debt rather than allowed to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sublimated into a mass of Treasury statistics, · to these veterans. Certainly such action would beneftt the morale of our fighting Thursday, June 10, 1965 the net effect of which would be to make the administration budget look· $2.7 billion bet­ men. Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, for the ter. I will offer an amendment for this pur­ Action on this matter should be taken information of the public I have asked pose also. at this session of the Congress. I will that the letter I have today addressed to I surely hope you may agree that these work toward this end. my colleagues be reproduced in this REC­ three amendments will assist us to handle a I am pleased to see that the Republican difficult situation in a better way and that ORD: policy committee has fully endorsed ac­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, you will support them when offered. Thank you for your courtesy and con­ tion that would give adequate protection Washington, D.C., June 10, 1965. sideration. to our men serving on the firing line. DEAR COLLEAGUE: In almost no time the CRAIG HOSMER, bill to remove silver from dimes, quarters and Just last week, I attended the funeral half dollars will be on the floor for action. Member of Congress. of a fine, patriotic citizen of my congres­ The haste in enacting this legislation is un­ sional district. He had lost his life in derstandable because changing the people's Vietnam. I am speaking of the late Air money is a touchy business. When it has Force pilot, ·Capt. Andrew· Kea. I had to be done action should be expeditious. The Let Us Speak Loud and Clear in Sup­ known him for many years. His father world shortage of silver ~akes such action port of the War Action of Our Overseas was a good friend. Captain Kea was a necessary. brave man. He had made the supreme The issue here is not whether the new coin­ Forces age legislation should be enacted. It should sacrifice for his country. Now at the be. early age of 35, he was dead. Rather the issue is what provisions it EXTENSION OF REMARKS Can we tell his brave widow and two should contain to manage wisely the transi­ OF young children that their father died as tion period from our old sllver coinage to a fighting soldier or must we say that he the new nonsllver coinage. HON. WILLIAM H. AYRES was just an observer? Gresham's law that good money is driven OF OHIO As I followed the caisson bearing Cap­ out of circulation by bad money has not been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tain Kea's body to its resting place in repealed. It will go into full operation when these new coins of nominal intrinsic value Thursday, June 10, 1965 Arlington Cemetery, I could but feel that I was attending the funeral of a casualty start circUlating side by side with present Mr. AYRES. Mr. Speaker, four serv­ silver coins -which are intrinsically valuable. of war. It would be degrading to him People will start to hoard the coins and we icemen from my district have lost their and to those others who have lost their. are headed for one of the most drastic coin lives in Vietnam. I am certain that my lives in Vietnam to think anything less. shortages this Nation has ever faced. You district is not unique in this regard. I would not disguise from you, Mr. are seeing the beginnings of it already. Still there are many, even in the high­ Speaker, that I, too, had concern for my The mint cannot possibly keep up with est governmental posts who will not ad­ own son, serving in the Far East. While the demand for new coins and the conse­ mit that we are in a shooting war. Now the fortunes of war have spared him, quent public inconvenience will be politi­ we are told that the American forces are every parent must know that death can cally explosive. The only remedy being asked sometimes to be considered as combat by the administration is standby authority come to anyone in the armed services. to issue regulations against melting down troops in Vietnam. Death in combat has come to four boys coins for the purpose of selling their silver The Vietcong and their Chinese Com­ from my 14th Ohio District. The first to content at a profit when the price of silver munist supporters have shown no doubt go was Pfc. Paul Heltsley III, who was eventually goes up. Shortage of U .S. silver about this being a shooting war. Our killed by a Vietcong sniper in July of last stocks will not permit sale of silver for long American troops have been their targets. year. at the Treasury's $1.29 per ounce price. The casualty lists show that they are in­ Within the past week, two other mem­ Thereafter the price could climb as high as tensifying their efforts. $2.50 according to monetary experts. bers of the Armed Forces in Vietnam To avoid the impending coin shortage This is war. Those members of our have been killed. They were Sgt. George crisis-or to ameliorate it when it comes-I armed service who survive should be re­ Howard Frazee, Jr., and Corp. Frank will offer two amendments to the bill giving garded as war veterans. Our Govern­ Wilson.. Both of these men were killed the Secretary of the Treasury discretionary ment has refused to so consider them. in helicopters. authority as follows: This is an injustice that should be im­ Thus, in this one congressional dis­ 1. To add a small quantity of very rare mediately rectified. trict, four servicemen have been de­ metal (to be selected by him) to the new On January 12, 1965, I introduced a coins and to establish a monetary price on stroyed. Let us recognize their great this rare metal equal to the value of the bill (H.R: 2364) titled the "Overseas Vet­ ultimate contribution to their country by silver in existing coins. This will keep the erans Readjustment Benefits Act of giving full .recognition to them and their old and new coins at parity in intrinsic 1965." This measure would have given surviving comrades in arms. · value and tend to avoid the operation of the discharged servicemen of Vietnam I cannot close, Mr. Speaker, without Gresham's law. and the Dominican Republic some of the urging that we all speak out on our \J.Ilh June 10, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 13299 :fl.cation of purpose in combating our Far the handicapped, conservation of natural ated by the Geneva Accord of 1954, to or­ Eastern Communist foes. resources, and public :finance. ganize and defend itself. It is also obvious, however, that we are in Vietnam because we Let us speak loud and clear in sup­ Mr. Speaker, I am certain that many think it is in our best interests and for the port of the war action of our overseas of our colleagues would :find these books security of our country and the whole free forces. Let us drown out the voices of both timely and of interest. world to see that the Communists do not those who serve the interests of our gain control over it. Our military and eco­ enemies by attempting to mislead our nomic assistance to Vietnam is almost cer­ people. tainly the major factor which has prevented As I returned last week from the burial U.S. Policy in Vietnam that country from falling victim to Com­ munist guerrilla warfare directed from the of the hero who gave his life for us, I north. Consequently, it is perfectly clear passed the White House. Here, in ful1 EXTENSION OF REMARKS that our presence in Vietnam is abhorrent view, was a group of beatniks who were OF to Red China and its stooges in North Viet­ picketing the President of the United nam. States. In their eyes, he was the war­ HON. WILLIAM L. ST. ONGE Let me emphasize the point that the con­ monger and our enemies were in the OF CONNECTICUT flict in Vietnam cannot be separated from, right. I was sickened. or viewed apart 'from, the context of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES balance of power in the Far East and the I certainly hope that Capt·ain Kea's Thursday, June 10, 1965 larger scheme of world affairs. Communist widow and children took a different route China would very much like to have a free back from the funeral and were spared Mr. ST. ONGE. Mr. Speaker, under hand to exercise its influence and power in this disgraceful sight. leave to extend my remarks, I wish to southeast Asia. Indeed, its leaders have al­ insert into the RECORD the text of an ready called for "a war of liberation" against address which I delivered on Saturday, Thailand. They did not, of course, bother to June 5, 1965, on the occasion of the 10th ascertain whether the people of Thailand Recent Books on Major U.S. Policies anniversary of the founding of Post want to be liberated, Communist style. It is perfectly obvious that the fall of Viet­ 10004, Veterans of Foreign Wars, aJt nam to the Communists would be followed EXTENSION OF REMARKS Jewett City, Conn., in my district. In shortly thereafter by a similar conflict and OF this address I c'liscussed the situation in the establishment of Communist dominion Vietnam and I emphasized the fact that over Thailand. HON. RICHARD L. OTTINGER our Government is pursuing the right Malayasia's position would become unten­ OF NEW YORK policy there. able. Burma and India, and possibly Paki­ The text of my address follows: stan and other countries in that part of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world, would find themselves outflanked and Thursday, June 10, 1965 ADDRESS BY CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM L. ST. at the mercy of a hostile power which has ONGE already seized a number of strategic moun­ , Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. . Speaker, I Commander Kowalski, officers, and mem­ tain passes leading to those countries. With should like to take this opportunity to bers of post 10004, friends, it is a great pleas­ a situation of this sort developing in the Far call to the attention of our distinguished ure for me to be here with you on this oc­ East, how long do you suppose it would be colleagues two books which have recently casion when you celebrate the 10th anniver­ before Australia -and New Zealand were con­ been published by Oceana Publications sary of your post in Jewett City. I am very fronted with this threat? Or Korea, Japan, of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. These books, which happy that Henry Pincherra, past State and Formosa? Or the Philippines? Or even commander who originally installed this post Hawaii? deal with separate but vital aspects of 10 years ago, is here today. I am sure he is The basic questions being asked by the our present foreign and domestic poli­ very proud, as we all are of your post and American public are these: Is it in our best cies, are "Breakthrough to the Great its accomplishments over the past decade. interest to assist the Republic of South Viet­ Society" by David Cushman Coyle, and As a member of the VFW and as one who nam maintain its identity? Is it in our best "Vietnam: A Diplomatic Tragedy," by is almost a neighbor· of yours, I am familiar interest to frustrate Communist Chinese Victor Bator. with some of your activities and, therefore, designs on southeast Asia? For the past Mr. Bator, an international lawyer and wish to take this opportunity to commend decade the Judgment of our national admin­ you ·for all you have done. istrations under both political parties has former diplomat, documents the history I should like to devote my remarks to a been and still is "Yes" to both questions. of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam from discussion of the situation in Vietnam, Moreover, we have by treaty solemnly com­ the policies of President Eisenhower and . where we are presently embroiled in a war. mitted ourselves to this course-and the Secretary Dulles in the mid-1950's. He Naturally, it is very much on our minds to United States has not made a habit of break­ points out that we must now live with keep this war to a limited basis, not to let ing its international treaties. the policies which were promulgated at it get out of hand and become another world The fact of the matter is that the United that time. Mr. Bator contends that conflagration. Most of all, we are interested States cannot and will not enter into negoti­ patient diplomacy should have been in bringing the conflict to an early termi­ ations at the point of a gun. It has not nation, so that the bloodshed may cease and done so with any adversary. throughout its utilized in this area instead of the mili­ our men may return to their families. nearly two centuries of existence, and it will tary action which was actually employed This possibility, of course, is easier said certainly not do so with the Communist who and which has continued. than done. We are dealing with a ruthless openly advocate our destruction. When In "Breakthrough to the Great So­ and fanatic enemy-and let me say at the peace negotiations are to be undertaken, we ciety,'' with forewords by the distin­ very outset that the real enemy in this case must enter into such negotiations- from a guished Senators from Illinois and Penn­ is not the Vietnamese people, but Commu­ position of strength and in the interest of nist China which stands in back of the North world peace. sylvania, Messrs. DouGLAS and CLARK, Vietnamese and is egging them on to wage We have always been and still are a peace­ David Coyle analyzes the Federal Gov­ their attack on South Vietnam. In other loving people. We do not wage aggressive ernment's basic responsibility to take words, Communist China is merely using wars for conquest. We stand for peace, we action to meet the needs of the country the North Vietnamese as a tool against the want peace and we want it very badly. Yes, and to recommend ways of using national free world. As a matter of fact, North Viet­ the United States will negotiate and Presi­ economic power to meet those needs. nam could not wage this war, except on a dent Johnson has stated on several occasions The author delves particularly into the very limited basis, were it not for the sub­ that he is willing to go anywhere and any­ impact of automation on the American stantial help it, has received and is receiving time to discuss matters of world peace. We from Communist China. shall not do so at the point of a gun or when economy and examines the use of edu­ The situation in Vietnam has during the the terms are set in advance. cation as a solution to the technological past year assumed large proportions all over In this connection, I think it would be unemployment caused by automation. the world and has become a matter of uni­ wise for us to recall the words of the late Mr. Coyle, author of several works versal concern because of the gra,ve threat President Kennedy who said: "Let us never on national and international affairs, it poses to world peace. I have received let­ negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear has skillfully utilized the testimony be­ ters from people who want to know why we to negotiate." are there, why don't we get out of Vietnam, I am convinced that the Chinese Commu­ fore various congressional committees and why don't we enter into peace negoti­ nists would like to take us on eventually in on the war on poverty in discussing ations with the Communists, and similar an aggressive war in southeast Asia. That many of the problems which confront questions. is why they are constantly spreading hatred the United States today. He treats The official reason given by our Govern­ of America and presenting us in the image creatively subjects of vital domestic im­ ment for U.S. presence in Vietnam. is that of imperialists in the eyes of other nations portance such as the rehabilitation of we were invited to help that Republic, ere- in Asia. Therefore, it should be clear to all ll3300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~ HOUSE June 1.0, 1965 of us that the closer. we . keep our line of ~~actly what the Communists are trying .to . extraordjna.cy:(j)ublic .servant: Wilbur. J. defense to Red China, the better off we shall exploit for their purposes. In addition to Cohen, who today became Under Secre­ be in the long run. fighting men, modern weapons, and wise tary of the Department of Health, Edu­ · In February, when the United States diplomacy, we also need a considerable started bombing North Vietnam, the war amount of patience to match the patience of cation, and Welfare. Wilbur Cohen is entered into a new phase. The United States the Chinese. · By now it should be clear to a man who has served his country for is showing that it means business, that we all that the conflict in Vietnam is not going many years, devoting to it his incisive are taking our commitments seriously, that to be resolved overnight, or in a few months, mind, his unrelenting determination, his we have adequate power to maintain our or even in a year. Experts are talking in inexhaustible energy-and most . of all, -position and the moral courage to persevere terms of 5, 6, or 7 more years. We cannot his love of and respect for people. and we are not a "paper tiger," as the Chinese affoxd to waiver, we cannot afford to weaken, When in 1961, Wilbur Cohen was ap­ believe us to be. The United States is also but we must see this thing through. making it as clear to the Chinese as possible It is worth remembering too that our in­ pointed Assistant Secretary for Legisla­ that we are not going to accept their terms, tervention in Vietnam began about a decade tive Affairs of the Department, by Pres,. and that we are not going to retreat from ago under the Eisenhower administration, ident Kennedy, he was serving as a pro­ that part of the world and give Communist although the buildup in manpower did not fessor of public health at the Univer­ China a free hand to extend its domination. start until about 4 years ago. President sity of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. But Furthermore, the United States is showing Johnson is anxious to reach a settlement in teaching was only a part of Wilbur the Red Chinese that they cannot get away Vietnam, but we cannot simpl_y pull out or Cohen's lifework. In the early 1930's, with aggression against their neighbors and surrender. The President has stated on sev­ against the free world. eral occasions that the United States will after graduation from the University of I am in favor of President Johnson's policy "not grow tired" in Vietnam and it will Wisconsin, he came to Washington to in Vietnam. because I believe it is right and "not be defeated." At the same time, he has enter the fight for social decency that it ls in the interest of our country. It is made it clear that the United States has no during that period drew so many young most unfortunate that we have to bomb desire to conquer North Vietnam, and that men and women into the Government or those places anci that we have to send our "there is no purely military solution in sight into the labor movement. He was one men to fight there, but we have no other for either side." In other words, the Com­ of the drafters of the original legislation recourse. War is always dirty, but then munists must realize that fighting is no establishing the Social Security Act, and again, guerrma warfare of the type in opera­ longer profitable, that North Vietnam is be­ tion in that country is the most hellish and ing shot up and gradually destroyed, and remained with the social security the dirtiest imaginable. The Communists that it is becoming more and more a drain agency, in a number of policy positions, are using force, terror, persecution, cruelty, on Red China. When they realize that, then for over 20 years. and deception of every kind in their efforts they will be ready to talk peace. But as anyone who knows Wilbur to gain control over Vietnam because this Thus, they are hanging on because they Cohen is well aware, Mr. Speaker, the would open the gates for them to eventually believe we are weak, we are decadent capital­ most impressive thing about this ma~ is establish their domination over all of south• ists, we are exhausted, and our patience is not his background-it is the man him­ east Asia.. about gone. They believe that our people self. Whether we like it or not, we are faced are divided and are clamoring for peace and with a bad situation-a situation that can­ for getting out of Vietnam. I believe they Even now, . at his most productive not be handled with kid gloves. We have are mistaken. Germany made the same mis­ years, Wilbur Cohen has retained the had to retaliate, we have had to bomb them, take in both World Wars. Japan made the idealism and energy of youth. To we have had to send in our men to do the same mistake, and so did Communist China. Wilbur, the issues have not dulled, the job. Certainly, we are losing some of our during the Korean conflict. They are re­ zest for challenge has not faded, and his men there, certaiµly, there is great danger peating the same mistake today. drive continues to provide others oppor­ of escalation of the war. But we are doing I believe with the President that the tunity to achieve greater dignity and our best under the circumstances to keep United States will not weaken, it will not security. the number of casualties down and to keep grow tired. I believe it will see this thing ·the danger of escalation at a minimum. For through, no matter how long it takes. We His record as chief legislative archi­ this reason we are concentrating primarily have much more at stake here than mere tect, and advocate, for the Department on bombing m111tary targets, railroad fac111- honor or glory. The whole future of the is to me unsurpassed in the Federal Gov:. ties, depots, bridges, and the like. We have American people and of the entire free world ernment. Prior to the beginning of this avoided bombing the North Vietnamese capi­ is at stake. The sooner and the better the 89th Congress, he and his associates had tal of Hanoi. We stopped our bombing re­ whole world understands our position, the succeeded in creating and piloting cently for nearly a week in the hope that the more hopeful this position will become and Communists would show some sign of will­ through Congress over 40 important bills. the greater will be the chances for ultimate During the first 5 months alone of this ingness to sit down and neogtiate with us. victory. But it was all in vain-not the slightest indi­ George Washington once said: 89th Congress, Wilbur Cohen has guided cation that they want to talk peace. "Let us raise a standard to which the wise through this House such major legisla­ Under those circumstances, it would be a and honest can repair; the rest is in the tive acts as the Elementary and Second­ very grievous mistake on our part to pull out hands of God." ary Education Act, the Older Americans of Vietnam. For one thing, it would imme­ I believe that the American people are Act, and the Water Resources Planning diately be interpreted by the whole world, by wise enough and honest enough to see the Act~ and, after years of attempts, he friend and foe alike, as a sign of weakness on standard that has been raised and what it our part. The nations of the free world has seen adopted by this House, the represents for us now and in the future, and Social Security Amendments Act which would see it as a sign of our unwillingness to I think they will rally to this standard. For defend the free world and, in tum, they the rest, we must trust in God. provides hospital and medical care for would be reluctant to support us. The Com­ And so, in conclusion, I want to leave with the elderly under social security-an act munists would interpret it as a sure signal to you the thought expressed so well by a mod­ often called the Medicare Act. go ahead with their plans to subjugate other Earlier today, Mr. Speaker, you pre­ nations and to take over one country alter ern-day American poet, Russell Davenport, another. I believe that within a year or a who in his epic poem, "My Country," says sented to Wilbur the gavel you used on year and a half we would be facing the same as follows: April 8 of this year, the day the medicare situation in the Philippines as we are facing "Freedom is not to limit but to share, bill passed the House. Wilbur Cohen's today in Vietnam. If we gave in there, the And freedom here means freedom every­ work day on that day of April 8th is in­ next step would be Hawaii, and then the where." dicative of the unrelenting energy that Western Hemisphere. this man devotes to his work. April 8th So you see that much depends on the out­ was the 27th wedding anniversary of Wil­ come in Vietnam where our whole southeast . bur and his wife Eloise. Early on that Asia policy is at stake. But it is not merely southeast Asia alone, it is also our own de­ Wilbur J. Cohen day, we, in my office, received an un- fense that ls at stake. This is not a matter scheduled but much enjoyed visit from to be easily dismissed or ignored. It is for EXTENSION OF REMARKS the then Assistant Secretary, who had this reason that I say to you today-and be­ OF come by to see his ''bride", Mrs. Cohen, lieve me that much thought has gone into it who was helping my office staff. He then over these many weeks-that our Govern­ HON. WESTON E. VIVIAN ·went to the committee rooms of the ment is doing the right thing in Vietnam. OF :MICHIGAN ·House for the entire day and early eve­ It is pursuing the right policy there, because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ning, staying with the legislative leaders to do otherwise would be almost suicidal for for the bill, until the bill was passed. He us. Thursday, June 10, 1965 Now, I know that we are not a very patient had waited for this day for over 30 years. people. We would like to see this situation Mr. VIVIAN. Mr. Speaker, today you Then, he and an aide rushed to the Sen­ over, with as soon as possible. But this ls administered the oath of office to an ate to work out a sticky problem on the June 10, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 13301 water pollution bill, remaining until at odds with the· Communists who rule -traffic artery, or may span a large geo­ 10:30 in the evening. Returning; Wil­ Hungary. He has been :fighting for the graphic area. bur stopped in to pick up his understand­ restoration of freedom, human rights, . The entries must be submitted on or ing wife and go out to a quiet dinner to and the guarantee of the basic rights before June 15. They must be no more celebrate the day. of his churc:O,. He is one of the greatest than 5.00 words in length, and must per­ Our colleague, Mr. KING, of California, leaders of resistance to communism and, tain to any or all of the five boroughs of recently praised Wilbur Cohen by de­ at the same time, one of the greatest the city. scribing him as "one of those Govern­ of all freedom fighters. However, since The entries are-to be submitted to As­ ment officials ready to risk their reputa­ 1949 he has not been free. For a while semblyman Alfred A. Lama, 395 Pearl tions and their professions to do their in the abortive October revolution of Street, Brooklyn. Mr. Lama has ac­ duty as they see it." As most of the 1956, he was freed, but before he could cepted the position of secretary of the Members know, Wilbur Cohen is an artic­ celebrate his first mass as a freeman, committee. u1ate and aggressive advocate for the he was forced to flee to the American The first prize will be $300 in cash; ideas and programs in which he believes. legation for his safety. And there he the second prize, $200, and both will be Those of us who have had the opportu­ has been since then, enjoying all the presented at ·a luncheon. nity to observe him know he is invariably privileges the legation i.s in a position Members of the panel of judges in­ well informed and eager to educate or be to grant him, though it unfortunately clude: State Senator Thomas J. Mackell, educated. cannot grant him freedom from persecu­ Democrat, of Queens; State Senator But Wilbur Cohen's extraordinary tion by the Hungarian Government. Frederic S. Berman, Democrat, of Man­ energies, talents, and good spirits are not Mr. Speaker, on the 50th anniversary hattan; City Councilman Thomas J. conserved for just legislators and admin­ of his ordination let us all hope and Cuite, Democrat, of Brooklyn; Assembly­ istrators. The Cohen's home nearby is pray for the release and safety of the woman Aileen B. Ryan, Democrat, of located on almost three acres of rolling 73-year-old freedom fighter, Josef Cardi­ Bronx; Congressman JOHN M. MURPHY, wooded land-a touch of citybound wil­ nal Mindszenty, the Roman Catholic Democrat, of Brooklyn-Staten Island; derness, a land of fascinating diversions primate of Hungary, and for the fulfill­ Herman B. Glaser, president of the New for the very young. To watch Wilbur ment of his crusade for a Hungary in York State Association of Trial Law­ Cohen dig and explore; Face and chase; which the whole fabric of society yers; Leon Teuch and Salvatore Baron, trek off with youngsters to track the wild­ would be permeated with the spirit of president and executive manager re­ est of imagined lions and tigers, is a Christianity. spectively of the United Taxi Owners happy experience. On Sunday, little boys Guild; and State Senator Guy James with balls and bats and toy guns can ab­ Manago, Democrat, of Brooklyn. sorb the total attention of this fine man, The traffic suggestions will be offered and stir all the abilities that we on the Traffic Relief Contest to the city as a public service in an Hill have learned to expect and appre­ effort to focus attention on the problem ciate from him on the other 6 days of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS and in an attempt to develop worth­ week. OF while ideas that could lead to an im­ Mr. Speaker, I am sure it pleases all provement in traffic control. who know him, that President Johnson HON. JOHN M. MURPHY The city, under Commissioner Barnes, has promoted Wilbur Cohen. It would OF NEW YORK has done a heroic job and the com­ be difficult for me to bring to mind recog­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mittee feels that the citizens who have nition more deserved. I was proud and Thursday, June 10, 1965 a stake in seeing that traffic congestion happy to attend today, with other Mem­ is eased, can off er much in terms of good Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. concepts. · bers of tlie Michigan congressional dele­ Speaker, a most interesting public serv­ gation, the ceremony in which you, Mr. The cabdriver and the real estate ice program is being developed in New man live with this problem everyday, Speaker, administered his oath of office. York by Robert Joseph, a prominent real I would surmise that seldom have you and their attention to the problem may estate executive, in cooperation with prove extremely rewarding to the city. performed that task for a man who the United Taxi Owners Guild, and many brought greater talent, experience, and· leading New York citizens. energy to public office. The program seeks to develop new sug­ gestions aimed at traffic relief. Inas­ Education in the Modern World much as the problem of growing traffic congestion relates to all of our urban EXTENSION OF REMARKS The SOth Anniversary of the Ordination areas, I would like to have the following of Josef Cardinal Mindszenty material placed on record detailing some OF of the efforts of private individuals to HON. WILLIAM L. ST. ONGE EXTENSION OF REMARKS curb mounting traffic congestion. OF CONNECTICUT OF Traffic congestion threatens to strangle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the economic life of New York and some­ HON. JOHN J. ROONEY thing practical must be done about it­ Thursday, June 10, 1965 OF NEW YORK with this in mind, a group of prominent Mr. ST. ONGE. Mr. Speaker, under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES real estate executives, public officials, leave to extend my remarks, I wish to Thursday, June 10, 1965 civic and business leaders have orga­ insert into the RECORD the text of an ad­ nized a traffic relief contest to be run on dress which I delivered at the com­ Mr. ROONEY of New York. Mr. an annual basis. mencement exercises of the Mairanapolis Speaker, on Saturday, June 12, the Robert Joseph, chairman of Robert Preparatory School, Thompson, Conn., Roman Catholic primate of Hungary, Joseph & Co., Inc., a real estate firm, in my district, on Sunday, June 6, 1965. Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, and his ad­ conceived of the contest and helped or­ My son, William H. St. Onge, was one of miring friends will observe the 50th ganize it. His company is posting $500 the graduates of this very fine school. anniversary of his ordination into the in prizes to help stimulate specific and Needless to add, I felt quite proud to par­ priesthood. This devoted and dedicated imaginative solutions to the traffic di­ ticipate as guest speaker on this occasion. prince of the church will not, however, lemma. Cosponsor of the contest is the The theme of my address was educa­ be allowed to take part in person in this 2,000-member United Taxi Owners tion, and I emphasized particularly the rare celebration because he is not free to Guild. accomplishments of the U.S. Congress in do that in his native Hungary. Godless Tlie contest will be open to any li­ the field of education during the past Communists who rule there have been censed real estate broker or salesman few years. :, harassing him even in his · sanctuary in and to licensed taxicab drivers and own­ · The address was as follows: the U.S. legation in Budapest. ers. The entrant must submit in writ­ COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS OF CONGRESSMAN Since his elevation to the college of ing a description of his idea on how to WILLIAM L. ST. ONGE cardinals in 1946, this kind and peace­ help ease the traffic problem. The idea Your Excellency Bishop Hines, Father loving servant of the church has been can involve a limited intersection or Petrauskas, reverend clergy, honored faculty, ~~302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE June 10, 1.965 members of the g:i;aduating class, ladies, and other nations. We have fought hard to assist young peqRle in entering ~hes.e ~eld_~. gentlemen, I am delighted to be' here on this maintain it in our own country. We have The Vocational Education Act of 1963.: very' 1h.appy occasion. I am very grateful realized that before a man can be a goo(! This is a 4-year program which authorizes to Father Petrauskas for inviting me to ad­ scientist, a good engineer, a good teacher, or $956 million for vocational education. vie dress you today because I have more than whatever he may aspire to be, he must first· now have sonie 4 million young people in just a passing interest in this celebration. be a rational human being, believe in the the country ·receiving voc_atio.nal .educ~t ion, My presence here today is not merely . as a ways of God, cooperate with his fellow men, and by 1968 their number will also reach 7 public official and as one who is deeply in­ and be able to find his proper place in so­ m1llion. The purpose of this legislation vfas t~rested in the Marianapolis School, but ciety. It is the concept of freedom which to shift the emphasis away.from.outdated job also as a proud parent. · makes the difference between life in a sk1lls into teaching these p'eople new, mod­ First, let me say that I shall try to keep democracy and life under a Communist dic­ ern, and up-to-date job sk11ls needed in the my remarks as brief as possible. I am re­ tatorship. rapidly changing American economy. · minded of the experience which a colleague A major part of the concept of freedom is The National Defense Education Act: This of mine in Congress from a neighboring State the acquisition of knowledge, the education act was grea:tl:· improved in 1964 .and e.x­ had on Memorial Day last week. When he of our youth. In recent days we hear much tended for another 3 years. It provides arrived at the meeting, the chairman handed about the war on. poverty and the use of loans for needy college students, fellowships him a note which said: education to fight poverty. For too many for college teaching, as well as certain bene­ "Our Memorial Day program includes a Americans, poverty is still a bar to the edu­ fits to private schools and teachers in pri­ talk by the mayor, a recitation by a student, cation of their children. But today we are vate schools. · You may be interested to know then your speech, and then the firing squad." well aware of the fact that poor educational that under the loan program· a total of 318,- No doubt it has been emphasized to you attainment goes hand in hand with poor 000 students borrowed $170 million to help that Marianapolis is a preparatory school, as economic, social, and cultural achievements. pay for their college education during the its name states. But it would be erroneous Small wonder, then, that the war on pov­ current school year, 1965, and it is estimated for you to think thwt your preparation ends erty is putting so much stress on education. that by 1968 some 450,000 students will ob­ today. On the contrary, it begins today. Actually, this is not a very new idea. The tain about $265 million in such assistance. The more preparation you have, the more need for education in a democratic society This merely shows how helpful the program basic knowledge you acquire, the better you was recognized by Daniel Webster, who is, and the extent to which it is aiding our w111 be able to meet the challenges of the stated 140 years ago: college youth. · future. You have reached a good starting "Education should be universally diffused. And allow me to say a brief word about point, you are on the threshold of a new and Open the doors of the schoolhouse to all the the programs which provide aid to school wonderful life ahead-a life that holds much children of the land. Let no man have the districts in the so-called federally impacted promise for you. You are now about ready excuse of poverty for not educating his areas. These are the areas where there are to face the world. children." Government military and civilian installa­ Marianapolis has given you an excellent Since the days of Daniel Webster the need tions which brought in many fammes and start, I am sure. By modern standards, this for education for all Americans has become children. The local school districts were not is not considered a large school. But it is greater and . more urgent. Congress has able to cope with this influx and Congress intensive, it seeks to develop both body and recognized this fact and in recent years has voted some years ago to extend help to these soul, it aims to sharpen the mind and to mold enacted a series of measures to bolster our school districts. In round figures, about $250 the character of its students. Above all, it educational system and to attain a goal for m1llion a year is provided annually which encourages them to think clearly in accord­ which all of us are striving, namely, quality benefits nearly 2 million children. Con­ ance with Catholic principles and with their education for every American child from necticut has been receiving about $4% mil­ own conscience as Catholics. All of this kindergarten on, including those who are lion under this program, a.nd the number of should enable you to continue with your seeking higher education. children in our s_tate who benefit by it is studies on the college and university level in A similar thought was expressed earlier around 14,000. Incidentally, the first bill the ye&rs ahead. When you get to the col­ this year by President Johnson who said: I introduced when I came to Congress in lege or university next fall you wm first "I wish to see an America in which no 1963 was to extend this program· for another then begin to appreciate what Mariana.polis young person, whatever the circumstances, 2 years because I had discovered that it was has done .for you and how well it has pre­ shall reach the age of 21 without the health, due to expire at that time. pared you to face the world. education, and sk1lls that will give him an There are many others that I should like You may find that the world is rather a opportunity to be an effective citizen and a to discuss, but time won't suffice. I shall complex thing, the requirements are ~any, self-supporting individual." only mention such programs enacted by the challenges are almost insurmountable. As many of you undoubtedly know, I first Congress in the last few years as the Library At times it may not even make sense to you. came to Congress in January 1963-less than Services Act to build more libraries, the Let me quote to you a brief passage from the 2V2 years ago. Much important legislation Nurses Training· Act to provide more nurses opening paragraph in Charles Dickens' "A has been adopted in this short space of time, and nursing schools, education for the blind Tale of Two Cities." surely, you have read but to my mind the most important of all and the deaf, educational assistance to chil­ it and will recall how Dickens describes that is in the field of education. More has been dren of . disabled veterans, education for period in human history. It reads as fol­ done to advance education and to achieve handicapped and crippled children ·and the lows: our goal of quality education for all Ameri­ mentally retarded, and others. "It was the best of times, it was the worst can children in these past few years than ever There are, however, two other programs of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was before. As yet, it is too early to visualize I cannot omit. One is the Higher Education the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of be­ the great impact this legislation wm have Act of 1965 which is now under considera­ lief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was on our educational process, our youth, our tion in· the House Education and Labor the ·season of light, it was the season o:f whole Nation, but its effects will surely be Committee. This is planned as a 5-year pro­ darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was felt more and more in the years to come gram of approximately $250 million a year the winter of despair; we had everything be­ and, I am certain, for the good of all con­ to. provide loans and scholarships to college fore us, we had nothing before us." cerned. students, work-study programs to give such How much like the present is the period Let me just enumerate some of the more students part-time employment, improved. Which Dickens describes. We, too, in our important measures adopted by Congress in college libraries, adult education, and other day, are faced with the dilemma of having these last few years. Unfortunately, time programs. This legislation which is intended everything before us, or nothing before us. will not allow me to discuss them in greater as a further step in meeting the constantly Upon our efforts, our will, and our actions detail. · growing enrollment in the colleges, will come today and in the years ahead will depend The Higher Education Facilities Act of up in Congress in the n~ar future. whether we and future generations will have 1963, which provided $1.2 billion for the · The other is the Elementary and Secondary everything before us-and by that I mean construction of college classrooms, labora­ Education Act of 1965 passed by Congress freedom, justice, human dignity, and genuine tories, and libraries over a 3-year period to this year and signed into law by the Pr'esi­ peace--or whether we shall have nothing be­ help meet the population explosion now hit­ dent on April 11. There is no question about fore us, which in this instance means en­ ting the American colleges and universities. ·the fact that· this act represents the greatest slavement, human degradation, a godless so­ By 1970, enrollment in our colleges is single commitment ever made by the Fed­ ciety, and the destruction of our civilization expected to reach 7 million-which is twice eral Government for the improvement ·of the and our way of life. as many as we had in 1960: This act will Nation's schools-and that means all of our Russell Davenport, in the last two lines enable hundreds of thousands of young peo­ schools, public and private, including Catho­ of his epic poem, "My Country," says as fol­ ple to enter college, who would have other­ lic schools: This is · the first time ·that lows: wise been deprived of such fl.n education. religious schools will benefit directly ·rrorii · The Health Professions Educational Assist­ Government assistance, and I 'regard' it as "Freedom is not to limit but to share, ance Act of 1963: This is also a 3-year pro­ a gain for education in the wh9le country And freedom here means freedom every­ gram which makes available $175 million in and a further sign of growing toleratfon. where." as gr~ts f~r the. construction a.nd expansion It is estimated that some 5 million children The people of America have long "ago ·rec­ of medical, dental, and related health school. in· the Nation, ·particularly from low-income ognized the importance and the. value of The purpose of this act is to ease the increas­ 'families, will . benefit under this program. freedom. We h?,ve S()U"ght to share it with ing shortage of doctors _and de,ntists, and to ·Actually, there ar·e five ·different programs ,1: June 10, 1965 CONGRESSIONA:f RECORD - HOUSE i3303 under this act, the most lrlb~ttapt of whfch the young' people 'coming into our schools President lruBEil°T · H:'".liuMPHREY com­ is aid to children of low-incoD,1e families. and. colleges .now and In. the years ahead will mended the organizat1on for its efforts This is a 3-year program which will cost derive g),'.eat benefits from all this legisl~tion in "strengthening the healing arts." about a billion dollars annually and will which will provide them with fuller oppor­ provi.de funds. for school districts for many tunities to develop their talents, to pursue Both the NYSOS arid OSCNY are en­ purposes, beginning with more teaclie~s. more the dght profession or vocation, and to be gaged in programs which are indeed books, and more programs; to health and better Americans· and more informed· worthy of the Vice President's tribute. food services; transportation; and even citizens. Of special imp0rtance is the profes­ clothing and shoes to needy children. As you say farewell to this school, I want sion's efforts with regard to the persist­ The other four programs will help the you to know that we are proud. of your ent shortage of physicians in our coun­ States obtain more school libraries, text­ achievements. Your teachers have given you try. The societies are working closely books, communitywide educational centers, more than mere· knowledge--they have given with high schools and colleges with a training of teachers and other school person­ you part of themselves. That is why we nel, and expansion of State departments of recognize teaching as a valued and honored view to encouraging greater numbers of education. profession. Your parents have provided you qualified men and women to pursue All of this, taken together, represents a with the material assistance and with the careers in osteopathy and thereby make major breakthrough in the advancement of love and care which enabled you to pursue an invaluable contribution to their com­ education. The measure on Federal aid to your education until now. I can assure you munity. education is now the law of the land, and this assistance and love will continue in Osteopathy is a school of medicine before many months the entire school sys­ the future, too. I hope you are as proud of whose most distinctive quality has been tem, public and private, will derive many them on this memorable day in your life for and is the constant development of tech­ benefits. Millions of schoolchildren Will en­ their help and patience over the years, as joy full educational opportunities which they are of you. ' niques for releasing man's natural abili­ they would not have had otherwise. · Above all, let us be grateful that we live in ties to combat stress and strain which With the costs of education spiraling to a free America, where we have the opportu­ could conceivably result in disease. ever greater heights, it has become very dif­ nity to acquire an education in accordance Osteopathic physicians and surgeons ficult for· church schools and other private with our principles, where we can partake of integrate all accepted methods of treat­ religious schools to provide all the necessi­ the bounty of this great land of ours, and ment of disease and injury, including ties of present-day education. While this where we can contribute to its welfare and manipulation, drugs, operative surgery, new law does not provide direct funds to its way of li!e according. to our talents and' and physical therapy, as dictated by 8UCh schools for teachers, or the construc­ ability. tion of buildings, or certain equipment, it The great American Poet Carl Sandburg, diagnosis of the individual patient. will be helpful in other ways which will save in a poem entitled "A New America," wrote: Health is held to be a total condition the religious·schools some of their expendi­ "I see America, not in the setting sun of a of the entire body; moreover, the focus tures. Thus students in church schools will black night of despair ahead of us. of osteopathy is upon treating the man, be able to ·take ·some of their classes in the I see America in the crimson light of a ris­ not just his· disease. Osteopathic physi­ p_ublic schools where they can use their ing sun fresh from the ·burning, crea­ cians favor those treatments which science laboratories and other educational tive hand of God. stimulate or· assist man's natural abili­ equipment, they will be able to use their I see great days ahead, great days possible ties to maintain or return to a state of facilities for shop. courses and physical edu­ to men a.nd women of will and vision." cation, they will be entitled to use the a.fter­ health.' school study centers, they will be able to To you, my young friends, I say: Be i;nen of Osteopathy contends that early symp­ participate in educational television and in will and vision, and you too will see America. toms of functional disease may be pro­ Ule special Saturday and summer programs, as Carl Sandburg sees it-not a land ·of de­ ,jected in the musculo-skeletal system of they will be eligible for health services, the spair, but a land created by God. We have the patient. The osteopathic physician school br~a.kfa.st and lunch programs, the built this land, we have made it what it is in his examination of this system often guidance and counseling services, funds for today. Let us together continue to preserve discovers these irregularities and can ap­ the purchase of textbooks, library books, and it, to guard over it, to maintain it as a happy land-for us and for all future generations. ply corrective treatment. Thus, stress various teaching materials, etc. and strain may be removed, preventing a You can readily understand how all this I congratulate you and wish all of you the will be helpful to the religious schools. The fullest measure of success in all your endeav­ more serious condition from developing. Right Reverend Monsignor Frederick G. ors in the years ahead. The appreciation of the interrelation­ Hoohwalt, who is the director of the Depart­ ship of the structure and function of the ment. of Education of the National Catholic human body is basic to understanding Welfare Conference, expressed the view that osteopathy. Emphasis is placed upon this constitutes not only a revolutionary new New York State Osteopathic Society aad the maintenance of health through ·pre­ concept of cooperation between public and vention of disease by osteopathic man­ private schools·, but that the new Federal the OsteopatLic Society of the City of agement. aid program: will spur "monumental changes" in the Catholic school system in the United New York The preprofessional requirement for a States. career in osteopathy include at least 3 I am inclined to the view that. the most EXTENSION OF REMARKS years in college. The professional edu­ significant fact about this new law is that it OF cation and training given in each of the recognizes the Catholic schools as a. pa.rt of approved osteopathic colleges requires a the American educational system. As such, HON. JOHN M. MURPHY minimum of 4 years' study and training it encourages a new respect for the contri­ OF NEW YORK in all branches of medicine and surgery. butions of the catholic schools, which today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This basic 4-year course is designed to provide an education for about 5~ million train and educate physicians and sur~ children. Thursday, June 10, 1965 What is also important is that through goons qualifying for the D.O. degree­ this aid from the Federal Government we Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. doctor of osteopathy. Graduates then shall now have a full opportunity to raise Speaker, the osteopathic profession has participate in the intern and resident the level of education all over the country. long been in the vanguard of progress training programs of the profession. It is likewise important to emphasize that designed to improve the health and I think it is significant to point out our Nation as a whole is, through this aid, well-being of our citizens. In New York, that osteopathic physicians serve our assuming- greater responsibility . for the the New York State Osteopathic Society country in a variety of ways-in de­ proper education of all children to become and the Osteopathic Society of the City decent and useful members of society. Thus, partments and agencies of State and not only the children themselves, but the en­ of New York have for over half a cen­ Federal Governments and as officers in tire Nation will be the beneficiary o:f this tw-y been dedicated to the goal of the the Medical Corps of the Armed Forces. legislation. best possible total health care for our The Nation's. health is one of its most In looking back over all this legislation of citizens. essential resources. The presence of the pa.st few years, you can see ·WhY- -the last Last month, both of these respected these resources and the conquering of and the present Congresses are known as societies elected new officers and direc­ disease and suffering are the goals of the "education Congresses." You can also ap­ tors for the coming year-men of proven osteopathic profession and I believe that preciate why I, as a Memqer of these two ability, wisdom and supreme devotion to the men who serve in this profession are Congresses, feel so proud over the achieve­ ments and the fact that I supported every their profession and to those they serve. to be saluted for their manifest devotion . one of the measures I have enumerated. I In connection with the New York to these admirable goals. know·that all of you graduating today, your State Osteopathic Society's 66th annual I . would like to commend the new of­ . . --brothers and sisters still -at school, and all convention last month in New York, Vice . ficers of the NYSOS and OSCNY. The 13304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 11, 1965 State officers are: Dr. Phillip E. Green­ NYSOS directors are: Dr. Floyd Bos­ Melvin Wej.ss, president-elect; Dr. Jerry man, presi:ient; Dr. Ben C. Scharf, vice hart, Dr. Harold S. Goldberg, Dr. Wen­ Rosenblatt, vice presid.:mt; Dr. Harry president; Dr. C. Fred Peckham, secre­ dell Bizzozero, Dr. Morton H. Rothstein, Teplitz, secretary; and Dr. Viola C. tary; Dr. C. Gorham Beckwith, treasur­ and Dr. Max L. Kamen. Kreuner, treasurer. Directors are: Dr. er; and Dr. Arthur Prestine, sergeant at The new officers of the city society are: Stanley Schiowitz, Dr. Albert Heyman, arms. Dr. William D. Miller, president; Dr. .and Dr. Aaron Weintraub.

There being no objection, the Senate had approved a merger to give the Justice SENATE proceeded to consider the bill, which Department a time in which to go to had been reported from the Committee court to seek an injunction against the FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1965 on Banking and Currency with an merger if it wished to do so. The Senate met at 11 o'clock a.m., and amendment to strike out all after the So in the interest of speedy action, and was called to order by the President pro enacting clause and insert: in the nature of a friendly gesture, in tempore. That subsection (c) of section 18 of the executive session the amendment sug­ The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended gested by the Federal Reserve Board and Harris, D.D., offered the following by adding after the seventh sentence the favored by the Independent Bankers As­ prayer: following: "The Comptroller, the Board, or sociation was offered by the distinguished the Corporation, as the case may be, shall Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. PROXMIRE] Our Father, God, amid the confusion immediately notify the Attorney General of and agreed to. In its amended form the of this clamorous world, we would wait the approval of any merger, consolidation, bill was unanimously reported to the Sen­ in quietness, that the roiled waters of acquisition of assets, or assumption of li:1.­ bility pursuant to this subsection, and such ate. It now has the endorsement of the agitated discussions may become clear; transaction shall not be consummated until American Bankers Association, even and our disturbed spirits, tranquil pools thirty calendar days after the date of a,p­ though they still prefer my original bill. of prayer and peace. proval: Provided, however, That, if an anti­ The proposed legislation met the only In the midst of events so colossal on trust suit to enjoin such transa,ction is in­ substantive objection that was raised be­ the confused world's stage, 0 God, who stituted within said thirty-day period, the fore our committee on the bill. Everyone sitteth above the flood of man's insan­ merger shall not be consummated until after the termination of such antitrust suit and agrees that the present situation is un­ ity, lift us into the only greatness we can then only to the extent oonsistent with the desirable. It is a real mess. Over 2,000 ever know, by using us as the channels final judgment in such antitrust suit: Pro­ banks have merged since 1950; over $15 of Thy purpose and intent. Solemnize vided further, That when the agency finds· billion of assets are involved. The banks those who in this Chamber bear the bur­ that it must act immediately in order to want to know what the situation is be­ dens of the Nation with the conscious­ prevent the probable failure of one of the cause there is no statute of limitations. ness that beyond the appraisals of men banks and reports on the competitive fa,ctors So the bill would do three things: regarding what is done and said, there involved may be dispensed with, the trans­ First. It would give a clearance to all falls upon the record here made the action may be oonsummated immediately upon approval by the agency: And provided past mergers. searching light of Thy judgment. further, That, when an emergency exists re­ Second. It would require all future Whatever the future holds, may we quiring expeditious action and reports on mergers to wait for 30 days after approval face it calmly and in confidence, with the the competitive factors involved are re­ before actually consolidating, in order to assurance that there live truth and quested within ten days, the transaction may give the Justice Department an oppor­ beauty that man cannot kill. Amen. not be consummated within less than five tunity to go to court while the two banks calendar days after approval by the agency. were still separate. Generally there is a When a transa,ction is consummated pur­ period of 6 mpnths, perhaps 8 months be­ THE JOURNAL suant to the above procedure, no proceed­ ings under the antitrust laws, including the fore the approval is granted. I know of On request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. 1-7) and a Virginia case in which the State took unanimous consent, the reading of the the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12-27), shall a year and a half to act on a merger ap­ Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, thereafter be instituted concerning the plication. And in every case the De­ June 10, 1965, was dispensed with. transaction. Notwithstanding the above pro­ partment of Ju~tice has 30 days to review visions, any merger, consolidation, a,cquisl­ the application and report on the com­ tion of assets, or assumption of lial;>llities petitive factors involved in the merger, COMMITTEE MEETING DURING involving an insured bank, which was con­ summated prior to the enactment of this even before the banking agency approves SENATE SESSION amendment pursuant to the then appropriate the merger. So the Justice Department On request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by regulatory approval or approvals, State or would have 60 days in every case. There unanimous consent, the Committee on Federal, and where the resulting bank has are some exceptions for emergencies, Rules and Administration was authorized not been dissolved or divided or has not such as cases where a bank is about to to meet during the session of the Senate effected a sale or distribution of assets or has fail, but there is no problem about these; not taken any other similar action pursuant today. to a final judgment under the antitrust laws as far as I know. The Department would prior to the ena,ctment of this amendment, then have 1 additional month. BANK MERGER ACT shall be exempt from the antitrust laws in­ Third. If the Department had not cluding the Sherman Antitrust Act (15 acted within this 30-day period after the Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I U.S.C. 1-7) and the Clayton Act (12 U.S.C. agency approval, they may merge and be ask unanimous consent that the Senate 12-27) ... free from attack under the antitrust proceed to the consideration of Calen­ laws. Remember that these are mergers dar No. 287, S. 1698. Mr. ROBERTSON. Mr. President, the bill has the endorsement of practically that have the full approval of all the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The all the bankers in the United States. The banking agencies--if it is a State bank, bill will be stated by title. American Bankers Association preferred the bank must first get bY the State at:!,­ The CHIEF CLERK. A bill (S. 1698) to the bill as the junior Senator from Vir­ thorities; the application is dead if it amend the Bank Merger Act so as to ginia originally introduced it. But that does not; and then the Federal agencies. provide that bank mergers, whether ac­ So I am pleased that the Senate has complished by the acquisition of stock bill was objected to by some members of agreed to consider the bill by unanimous or assets or in any other way, are sub­ the Independent Bankers Association, consent. The hearings have been ject exclusively to the provisions of the who preferred the provision suggested by printed. They are on the desks of Sen­ Bank Merger Act, and for other pur­ the Federal Reserve Board as an alterna­ ators. poses. tive in case the Congress did not choose Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is to support my bill; namely, that there sent to have printed in the RECORD at this there objection to the request of the would be a brief waiting period after all point excerpts from the committee re­ Senator from Montana? the State and Federal banking agencies port which go into more detail.