October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24031 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CRS INTERPRETS HOUSE JOINT origin, i.e. that which is brought about by former discriminatory practices "root and RESOLUTION 56 the intentional actions of school officials branch," 3 and adopt remedial plans that and traditionally condemned by the Equal "promise realistically to work, and promise HON. DON EDWARDS Protection Clause, or defacto and resulting realistically to work now." 4 without the complicity of State or local offi­ In Swann against Board of Education 5 OF CALIFORNIA cials. In addition, the amendment contains the Court defined the scope of judicial au­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES no explicit mention of court ordered trans­ thority to enforce school district compliance portation or busing, but speaks simply in Wednesday, October 14, 1981 terms of the "assign[mentl to, or with this constitutional obligation and set exclu[sionl from, any school" for prohibited forth "with more particularity" the ele­ • ·Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. ments of an acceptable school desegregation Speaker, the proposed amendment to purposes. Accordingly, while it would seem to clearly preclude the former, it may also plan. In eliminating illegally segregated the Constitution introduced by Mr. extend beyond judicially ordered busing and school systems, the Court emphasized, the MoTTL . · different whether such a plan is directed to I 347 U.S. 483 0954). 9 402 U.S. at 41. the elimination of segregation de jure in 2 163 U.S. 537 0895). 10413 U.S. 189 0973).

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 24032 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 Court held that the same affirmative consti­ TO HONOR THE FOUNDING OF its official charter, and to state my tutional obligation pertains to Northern CONGREGATION EMANU EL belief that its members will, in the school districts, without a prior history of years to come, continue to give them­ statutory dual schools, where segregation is HON. JERRY LEWIS selves to all manner of good works, found to be the product of deliberate ac­ which will serve not only as an exam­ tions by school officials. Most recently, the OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple of the faith of Israel, but also as a Supreme Court affirmed this mandate in force of good in our midst.e upholding the appropriateness of system­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 wide student reassignment and busing plans in the Dayton and Columbus cases which •Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, 90 years ago a small band of Jewish citizens IMPROVING INTELLIGENCE were found to have been purposely segregat­ ANALYSIS ed in the past. 1 1 gathered together in the city of San In short, the Supreme Court has consist­ Bernardino, Calif., to establish their ently stressed the need for race and ethnic first official house of worship as a HON. LEE H. HAMILTON conscious remedies to desegregate schools living symbol of the power of the free OF INDIANA and has even stated that "it is unlikely that human spirit to reach out and find IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a truly effective remedy could be deviced God. without continued reliance upon Ctheml." 12 The founding of Congregation Wednesday, October 14, 1981 These plans have usually required consider­ Emanu El was a most significant e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I ation of racial factors in making student as­ moment in the lives of all the Jewish would like to insert my Washington signment decisions. Thus, they may involve citizens of the community, for they re­ report for Wednesday, October 14, the direct transfer of students-as where alized that without the synagogue as 1981, into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: the "pairing," "coupling," of "grouping" of the bearer of the religious traditions schools is involved-or may accomplish IMPROVING INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS much the same result in a more indirect of their fathers they could neither re­ When asked to think about the nation's fashion by school closings, consolidations, alize the best that was in them, nor intelligence system, many of us envision a or redrawing attendance boundaries so that play their historic role in the spiritual thrill-a-minute TV spy episode set in the students in racially concentrated areas are life of their descendants. picturesque capitals of Europe and featur­ effectively zoned out. The proposed amend­ It is impossible to fully gauge or ing a James Bond-type hero. There is some ment would seem to largely preclude resort measure spiritual endeavors, for reli­ truth to that idea, but most intelligence op­ by the Federal courts to these traditional gion deals with purposes that can erations are much less dramatic. desegregation techniques, and as already The main tasks of the intelligence system never be fully accomplished as well as are to provide assessments of the present ac­ noted, this would apparently be true wheth­ with goals that are never truly attain­ er or not additional student transportation tions and intentions of other governments able. Still, it is important to note that and to give timely warning of future ones. or busing is necessary to implement the un­ from its very beginning, the men and Good intelligence is vital to the very surviv­ derlying student assignment plan. women of Congregation Emanu El, al of our country because it supplies policy­ Although the amendment proposed by whose name means "God is with us," makers with information and analysis on H.J. Res. 56 might thus be interpreted as topics ranging from the world's oil reserves limiting the remedial authority of the Fed­ have been leaders in the search for knowledge, education, and understand­ to the Soviet Union's economic plans. eral courts in school desegregation cases, Although analysis of intelligence takes this may not be the invariable result if the ing. Indeed, within the area, State, place in several agencies, the Central Intelli­ courts seek to construe it with a view to rec­ and Nation, every educational, social gence Agency has primary responsi­ onciliation with existing judicial precedent service, and benevolent organization bility for gathering information from all under the Fourteenth Amendment. For ex­ serving their fellow Jews has been sup­ sources in government and producing esti­ ample, the prohibition on racially based stu­ ported, sponsored, and maintained in mates for policymakers. The analytical dent assignments might be read as forbid­ some way by the members of the con­ branch of the CIA was set up partly because ding such assignments except as required by gregation. in 1941 data to indicate that Japan was the Court's constitutional holdings in It should also be noted, and with about to attack Pearl Harbor were not as­ Brown and its progeny. Such a construction sembled in time. Each year, hundreds of in­ would harmonize the Fourteenth Amend­ deep appreciation by all, that the telligence documents are written, ranging ment and the limitation embodied in the members of Congregation Emanu El from extensive national intelligence surveys proposal. But instead of this or other possi­ have not neglected the greater com­ to daily summaries resembling newspapers. ble narrow interpretations induced by desire munity in which they live, and have The primary intelligence documents are to reconcile H.J. Res. 56 with existing con­ given their thoughts, energies, and fi­ probably the National Intelligence Esti­ stitutional authority, the courts may indeed nancia~ assistance to further every mates, reports which attempt to reflect a be inclined to read the amendment literally, high cause in the life of the communi­ consensus on a specific topic. particularly if such a reading is consonant ty as a whole. Our technical ability to collect informa­ with a discernible general understanding to These services and contributions to tion has improved. We must also improve that effect both in Congress and the ratify­ the well-being of all their brothers and our ability to analyze the information. We ing State legislatures. Moreover, a broad spend a staggering amount on intelligence reading is arguably consonant with its sisters, Jew and non-Jew alike, are the each year, but lately the quality of the final status as an article in the fundamental law direct outgrowth of the synagogue's product has not been uniformly good. of the land. If this broader reading prevails, teachings of the precepts of Judaism. Lapses of analysis include the prediction the proposed amendment could effectively It may be said that the very essence of that the Shah of Iran was in no danger, the deprive the Federal courts of frequently Congregation Emanu El is that the failure to predict the 1975 coup in Cyprus, used techniques to desegregate the public thought of God and the contempla­ and the failure to describe the impressive schools. As observed, the remedial assign­ tion of His moral laws has always re­ growth of Soviet military power for a ment of students on account of race, either sulted in righteous conduct and bene­ decade. The record is one not of constant directly, or indirectly, has been the domi­ failure, but of occasional yet significant fail­ ficent behavior. ure. We must approach intelligence gather­ nant feature of desegregation plans ap­ The congregation, a reform temple proved by the court since the Green and ing and analysis in a modern way, blending that serves orthodox, conservative, all relevant political, economic, and social Swann decisions. and reform members, has been served skills. CHARLES V. DALE, in 90 years by four rabbis: Samuel There is much room for improvement in Legislative Attorney, Margolis, Jacob Alkow, and Norman our analysis of the intelligence information. American Law Division.• Feldheym, who served from 1937 to Major suggestions are these: Give intelligence a higher priority. Coun­ 1971, and Hillel Cohn, the present tries which emphasize intelligence because 11 Dayton Board of Education v. Brinkman, 443 rabbi of Emanu El. they believe their existence depends on it U .S . 526 0979>; Columbus Board of Education v. It is with pride and thankfulness Penick, 443 U.S. 449 <1979). have good intelligence systems. Likewise, 12 North Carolina Board of Education v. Swann, that I now rise to honor Congregation when we put a high premium on intelli­ 402 U.S. 43, 46 0971>. Emanu El on the 90th anniversary of gence, as we did during World War II, it was October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24033 generally excellent. Quality declined when NEED FOR EFFECTIVE CIVIL process dimmed our optimism somewhat. our overwhelming preeminence in the DEFENSE The HUD-Independent Agencies Appropria­ world, the remoteness of nuclear war, and tions Bill for fiscal year 1982 funds civil de­ other factors made intelligence seem less fense at $128.8 million, an amount that is important. Now we realize that we were HON. IKE SKELTON even below the $132.8 million requested in wrong. OF MISSOURI the original Carter budget, and endorsed by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Reagan Administration. Although the De-politicize the process. Intelligence esti­ new AdministratiOn endorsed PD 41, appar­ mates too often seem to be made to justify Wednesday, October 14, 1981 ently it was not ready to push for an in­ the views of political leaders. For example, crease in civil defense funding so early in its after the Reagan Administration took a dif­ e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, last Friday, I spoke to the Civil Defense term of office, and in the midst of battles on ferent line on Soviet involvement in interna­ budget and tax cuts. tional terrorism, the CIA retroactively iden­ Association at its annual meeting here Just last Friday, however, the pendulum tified more than a thousand terrorist inci­ in Washington. I include herewith my appeared to swing back in the direction of dents in the previous year which it had not remarks for the RECORD: enhanced civil defense. By including strate­ counted earlier. Suggestions for de-politiciz­ At the beginning of my remarks, I would gic defense, particularly civil defense, as an ing the process include making analysts feel like to review what has happened to the element in his five point Strategic Program, that politically discordant estimates are wel­ civil defense program in recent years, both President Reagan has given us renewed come, and separating top responsibilities so in terms of legislative action in Congress hope that the lofty goals of PD 41 will that the politically appointed director of in­ and within the various Administrations. someday become a reality. For my part, I telligence does not also head the analytical In September, 1978, then-President Carter intend to hold the Administration's feet to CIA. Besides trying to minimize political in­ issued Presidential Directive New York City Council. City council TO MAJOR FANTIGROSSI gram is necessary." The Administration has now indicated its member Miriam Friedlander and 20 support. But there is much to be done, and other council members resolved to HON. FRANK HORTON our time is running short. We can no longer oppose any effort to cut basic social OF NEW YORK afford to study and reevaluate. We must security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have some action and we must have it now. The proposals for cuts in basic social With your support, I know we can have a Wednesday, October 14, 1981 comprehensive and effective civil defense security benefits would drastically for our nation. affect millions of New Yorkers. The e Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, on Oc­ I urge your organization to take a strong social security system has provided re­ tober 4, 1981, one of Rochester's finest stand on this issue. The iron is hot now­ tired workers, widows, orphans, and police officers, an individual who and we must not let this opportunity pass us the disabled with a modest level of served our community with great dis­ by. Your Congressmen and your Senators income. The financial security, par­ tinction and dedication, was honored should have the benefit of your knowledge at a testimonial dinner on the occasion and your work in the field of civil defense. ticularly of our elderly, will be severe­ Let us press forward to insure that civil de­ ly affected by these cuts. The impact of his retirement from the Rochester fense takes its rightful place as part of our of further cuts advocated by the Police Department. His colleagues on national strategic defense program. Togeth­ Reagan administration is a serious the force, as well as individuals from er, we cannot fail.• the Rochester area, participated in a matter deserving our immediate atten­ memorable and moving evening. tion and strongest opposition. I there­ I was seated at the head table along TIME TO RECALL THE fore, would like to bring this issue to with the following: Monroe County STOCKMAN PROGRAM the attention of my colleagues. District Attorney Donald O. Ches­ Mr. Speaker, I am inserting this res­ worth, Jr.; Hugh H. Higgins, senior HON. PAUL SIMON olution stating the New York City resident agent, Federal Bureau of In­ OF ILLINOIS Council's strong objections to social se­ vestigation; Delmar E. Leach, chief of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curity cuts in the RECORD: police, Rochester, N.Y.; David O. Wednesday, October 14, 1981 RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE COUNCIL OF Boehm, Supreme Court Justice, 7th •Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, in addi­ THE CITY OF NEW YORK To OPPOSE ANY Judicial District; Richard "Dick" tion to the very popular "Good Morn­ EFFORT To CUT BASIC SOCIAL SECURITY Tobias, announcer, WVOR, and ing, America" show, we perhaps need a BENEFITS master of ceremonies; Anthony L. new show entitled, "Wake Up, Amer­ Reaganomics, as much as all of Council Members Alter, Codd, Dryfoos, Andrew P. Meloni, sheriff, Monroe us hoped it would work, has produced Eisland, Foster, Gerena-Valentin, Gerges, County; and Father Albert DePascale, an economy in recession bloated by Greitzer, Horwitz, Katzman, Kaufman, pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Church. high interest rates, growing unemploy­ Messinger, Michels, Orlow, Pinkett, Ryan, Tony Fantigrossi enjoyed a unique ment, and business failures. I am sure Silverman, Stern, Wallace, Williams) place on the Rochester police force David Stockman would like to alter Whereas, the Social Security system was and in the Rochester area. As chief of those figures as he so often does with created in 1935 to provide a basic level of detectives, Tony established an im­ his figures when he proposes budget income for aged retired workers; and pressive record of achievement. As a cuts that impact on the poor, the Whereas, the law has been amended over recipient of 12 letters of commenda­ aged, and the disabled; but he cannot. the years to cover the dependents of work­ tion from the department, Tony stood Today our economy is in disarray. ers the recruitment of investigative many lives ruthlessly damaged and de­ to society that one doesn't know in any personnel into the management/supervisory stroyed by the perpetrators of crime leaves other job.... positions; and (2) the retention of senior ex­ the police officer preoccupied with the ques­ For too long now, our educational institu­ ecutive personnel beyond age 50, the mini­ tion of society's responsibility to protect the tions have conveyed to young men and mum retirement eligibility age. With regard men, women and children who are victim­ women the subtle message that there is to the former, an increased number of po­ ized daily .... somehow something wrong with "being a tential supervisors are withdrawing from And soon the daily stresses begin to take cop." It's time for that to stop. A cop like our Career Development Program , their toll. He becomes sick and tired of Tony gives us the reason and the example the name for our system of managerial ad­ being reviled and attacked by criminals who why it should.e vancement, since there is no financial incen­ frequently find a most sympathetic audi­ tive to justify their acceptance of an often ence in the media and with the community IMPACT OF THE PAY CAP AT costly transfer coupled with added responsi­ organizations eager to understand their side bilities. For example, in 1979, 27 SAs and in of things and provide them with "another THE FBI 1980, 308 SAs withdrew from the CDP. chance". One grows tired of living under the During these same two years, 6 and 14 SAs, ax of the same news media and community HON. FRANK R. WOLF respectively, voluntarily stepped down from pressure groups who appear eager to seize OF VIRGINIA the position of Field Supervisor, a key man­ upon the slightest mistake made by you or a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agement position. With regard to the latter, fellow police officer. it should be noted that under the current As a law professor or judge, one enjoys Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Federal Civil Service Retirement System for the luxury of having great amounts of time • Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, in re­ Federal law enforcement officers, FBI SAs in which to make difficult decisions. As a sponse to my request, FBI Director are eligible to retire at age 50 with 20 years police officer, however, you find yourself William H. Webster provided me with of service and must retire at age 55 with at forced to make the most-critical choices in a least 20 years of service. Participating em­ time frame of seconds rather than days: To information regarding the impact of ployees contribute 71/2 percent of their shoot or not to shoot, to arrest or not to the Federal salary ceiling on retire­ annual salaries into the retirement fund arrest, to give chase or let go-always with ment and career advancement of Fed­ and annuities are based on a percentage of the nagging certainty that others, those eral Bureau of Investigation employ­ the "high-3" salary years. with great amounts of time in which to ana­ ees. In 1978, 20 senior executives retired with lyze and think, stand ready to criticize or In 1978, 20 senior executives retired 65 percent doing so at the minimum eligibil­ judge you for whatever action you might with 65 percent doing so at the mini­ ity age; in 1979, 35 such employees retired take or fail to take .... mum eligibility age; in 1979, 35 such with 80 percent doing so at the minimum Your work is very complex-yet most eligibility age; and in 1980, 42 senior execu­ people think it simple and straightforward. employees retired with 80 percent tives retired with 90 percent having left im­ The average clinical psychologist or psychi­ doing so at the minimum eligibility mediately upon reaching minimum retire­ atrist should be invited to function for just age; and in 1980, 42 senior executives ment eligibility age. a day in the world of the policeman, to con­ retired with 90 percent having left im­ A recent survey revealed the following front people whose problems are both seri­ mediately upon reaching minimum re­ FBI executive personnel in Grades GS 14 ous and in need of immediate solution. They tirement eligibility age. through GS 18 will be eligible to retire over should walk, as the cop does, into a smoke­ The exodus of high caliber talent the next four years: 24 as of December 31, filled pool room where five or six angry men continues throughout Government. 1981; 48 as of December 31, 1982; 33 as of are swinging cues at one another. The I include the text of the FBI fact December 31, 1983; and 32 as of December prison counselor or parole officer should see 31, 1984. Each retirement of a top-level ex­ their client, Jones-not calm and composed sheet at this point in the RECORD: ecutive normally results in at least one re­ in an office setting but as the street cop sees THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL SALARY CEILING placement transfer. Each transfer costs the him: beating his small child with a heavy ON RETIREMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT Federal Government an estimated belt buckle, or kicking his pregnant wife. OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION EM­ $10,000.00. Also, each time an SA retires, a They, and everyone in our country, should PLOYEES new SA must be recruited and investigated see the ravages of crime as the cop on the The FBI has 7,758 Special Agents at a cost of approximately $5,000.00 each, beat must: innocent people cut, shot, assigned throughout the United States and and subsequently trained at an estimated 24036 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 cost of approximately $8,000.00 in order to Sweden had 2 and Great Britain had more advanced ages are increasing at nearly maintain a full complement of personnel. 10. as great a rate. The advantages to the Government of re­ Therefore, it was most heartening to Meanwhile, according to a study by the taining a top-level executive beyond the read this morning that the number of National Institute of Medicine, increasing minimum retirement eligibility age are obvi­ specialization among physicians raises ques­ ous, particularly since ages 50-55 are within medical schools offering courses in geriatric medicine has grown from 60 tions about the quality of care for the aged. the peak performance level for an executive Such specialization, the study said, "is often employee. in 1978 to 81 at the present time. This The inequity of the FSC and its impact on is a most important development even ill-suited to the care of people who have the FBI can best be illustrated by the fol­ if it is a little overdue. multiple, chronic medical problems." lowing: With the 4.8 percent salary increase The realities of demography are DIFFERENT SPECIALTY EACH YEAR scheduled to become effective for Federal that tbe elderly are the fastest grow­ The first-year course at the Medical Col­ employees on October 1, 1981, a Field Su­ ing segment of our population-and of lege of Pennsylvania focuses on psychologi­ pervisor in Grade GS 14, Step 5, will reach particular relevance to the medical the FSC and begin earning the same salary cal and social problems, the second year on as his superior, the Special Agent in Charge community-the 75 and over seg­ the biology of aging and the third year on century and is expected to double I can take the tape off my hands and it's all pointed out that our Nation had but 1 again in the next 50 years, to about 20 per­ over." But the memory, she thought, might chair of geriatric medicine whereas cent of the population, and those at still be indelible.• October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24037 HONORING LIVINGSTON BIDDLE know the arts will continue to benefit Cuba and East Europe­ a campaign of disinformation by the tries, were never held; instead, Stalin's an countries of the Soviet bloc. Soviet Union is the main theme of the forces moved in; with the Red Army came "The Soviets have established a worldwide novel "The Spike." The factual basis the Communist stooges from Moscow and network of agents, organizations, and tech­ the new Communist government. nical facilities" Czechoslovakia in ers. In other words, they will always work to and distortions and their wars of ter­ 1948-they had to postpone the takeover in prepare their own suicide." How prophetic rorism, underground movements, and 1945-Washington finally became sufficient­ were the words of Lenin to Tchitcherin, his national liberation. ly alarmed to take some preventative steps commissar for foreign affairs! The commentary follows: to stop the Soviet avalanche in Europe. The International Department of the President Truman supported General Mar­ Communist Central Committee of the THE OTHER WARS shall's Plan to aid the exhausted countries Soviet Union is run by the veteran Stalinist THE COLD WAR of Western Europe. to collect the most significant and successful. the media popularity contests which go on information useful in bribing or eliminating The Press is a very good screen to hide constantly), some TV programs disclosed foreign trade competition. Although the behind while working to create a society too much of CIA activities and the Adminis­ London Times promptly labeled the story a which would no longer tolerate freedom of tration's efforts, so that our enemies were forgery, Tass insisted that the Times had the press or any other fundamental free­ given a review in detail. No matter how deli­ authenticated the document. dom. cate a situation may be diplomatically, as Much time is spent on manipulation and In London, Sir James Goldsmith present­ were the hostage negotiations, a network control of foreign media "assets," news re­ ed a statement on "The Communist Propa­ feels free "to tell all," accurate or otherwise. porters, editors and media. Former News­ ganda Apparatus and Other Threats to the Furthermore, networks sometimes give a week senior editor Arnaud de Borchgrave Media" before the Media Committee of the one-sided report. According to the study by makes this the main theme of his novel Conservative Party in the House of Com­ Georgetown University Center for Ethics "The Spike." mons, January 21, 1981. Newspapers of fine and Public Policy, networks reported on the The Czech defector Ladislav Bittman, reputation in credibility such as the London "negative side of CIA intelligence activities former deputy chief of the Disinformation Times are accused of permitting the infiltra­ under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Department of the Czech intelligence serv­ tion of radical or false news. "For the past Nixon but failed to give the reason for the ice, told a Congressional committee that a five years I have studied these phenomena CIA activity abroad." relatively high percentage of Soviet bloc with some care. I have been able to identify Similarly, the Georgetown Center study secret agents operate as journalists. They many of the journalists, newspapers and TV found that a string of twenty evening TV are understandably a great asset to Commu­ programs which innocently or otherwise are news stories about Chile focused on the pe­ nist intelligence. used in these campaigns. To the relatively­ riods before Chile's first and only commu­ Secret agents operate in many ways. experienced eye it is easy to detect a cam­ nist president, Mr. Allende, was adroitly put Many secret American documents that the paign at an early stage and thereby to per­ in power by only 38 percent of those voting Soviet bloc intelligence is able to steal here ceive some of the objectives of the left-wing in the election; moreover, many of these from U.S. government sources after a while strategy." voters had not been aware of Allende's ties come back to the United States. "The docu­ Several critical examples are given by Sir with communists and of the support he was ment is then leaked to the press with the as­ James Goldsmith: "When it became clear receiving. The networks did not-and still sumption that its publication will either that the Communist takeover of Vietnam do not-"make it clear that the Allende hurt the Administration's public image, and Cambodia had created unspeakable regime was preparing to pursue a Marxist widen the gap between the United States horror, the left-wing intelligentsia of the domestic and foreign policy with the close and their foreign allies, or hurt the country West were faced with a dilemma: they had collaboration and support of Moscow and in some other way," said the defector, Ladis­ fought for the hand-over of these countries Cuba." lav Bittman. This is particularly true in to the Communists. Now that the conse­ Such news accounts are sometimes America with its tradition of freedom of the quences were evident they needed someone "spiked" to "estab­ tional Institute for Peace in Vienna, its af­ want to commit suicide.' What a ridiculous lish a New World Information Order that filiate, the U.S. Peace Council, the presum­ statement. These small groups do not want would set up a licensing system for journal­ ably nonpolitical Christian Peace Confer­ to commit suicide, they want to create un­ ists working abroad and encourage news or­ ence, which is maneuvered by the KGB into employment, they want to create chaos. ganizations to support government policies "nearly constant support for Soviet foreign They want to create civil strife. Because at home" (Newsweek, June 1, 1981). Theos­ and defense policy objectives." only in this way can they bring about the tensible aim of the Order would be to pro­ World Peace Council owns a number of structural changes they seek. Those who mote a "more balanced flow of news and in­ publications which are published in English, are committing suicide are the thousands formation around the world." 24040 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 Western journalists see it differently; they strategy. "Western governments and opin­ later was to become the first Communist feel that the underlying aim is to legitimize ion makers were sufficiently anesthesized president of Czechoslovakia>.• government control of the news media. At a with a policy of peaceful coexistence, known meeting in Tallories, France, they planned a in the West as detente." counterattack; they are particularly critical 'Another Czech defector, General Jan PETROLEUM COUNCIL SALUTES of the Order's plan for a Commission for Sejna, reported in Washington on KGB and HENRY ZARROW the Protection of Journalists that would be GRU (military) training camps for terrorists empowered to "license reporters by issuing established in Czechoslovakia in the mid- journalist identity cards, which could be re­ 60s. "Graduates included two of the found­ HON. JAMES R. JONES voked." Sooner or later, it is feared, govern­ ing fathers of the Italian Red Brigades." OF OKLAHOMA ments would surely use the system to harass There are now, according to Sejna, thou­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES journalists· who reported inconvenient facts. sands of highly trained terrorists, working THE RADIO WAR to undermine Western democratic soci­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 "Mass communication is used by the Sovi­ eties." • Mr. JONES of Oklahoma. Mr. ets to indoctrinate, mislead and confuse Washington has finally reacted to the Speaker, in this era of the "new begin­ people throughout the world; the influence threat of organized world terrorism. Presi­ dent Reagan pardoned two top FBI officials ning," and only days after President and strategic position of the United States Reagan spoke of a new sense of volun­ are weakened in the process," stated Rep. charged with illegal breakins of the Weath­ Edward Derwinski of Ill. in his U.S. House er Underground in 1972. The Senate has set teerism rising in America, it is only fit­ of Representatives report on Radio War. up a new sub-committee on security and ter­ ting that I take a moment to pay trib­ Three hundred thirty million persons are rorism, dealing with threats to the United ute to a man who exemplifies the subjected to the rigid system of information States from subversive groups. Chairman is spirit of the new beginning and stands control by totalitarian governments that Senator Jeremiah Denton . This was subservience to the Comintern and accept­ at the time of detente, a period which is ance of the revolutionary conspiracy. Thus HON. DANIEL 8. CRANE longingly and affectionately remeJnbered by from its inception the party has been OF ILLINOIS some idealistic Americans as a period of against Czechoslovakia as a free state, a peaceful coexistence and progress. willing servant to Soviet interests. It has IN THE HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES The Havana plan went into operation always obeyed Moscow's orders, even when Wednesday, October 14, 1981 soon after; several European counter-intelli­ it meant betraying Czechoslovakia's basic gence specialists became aware of its effects interests of survival as a state ·during the e Mr. DANIEL B. CRANE. Mr. Speak­ and began to collect evidence but Soviet Sudeten crisis of dismemberment. The atti­ er, the recent recognition by France misinformation was so busy at misrepresent­ tude of the Communist Party was best de­ and Mexico of the Communist-backed ing and hiding facts under the protective scribed by Clement Gottwald who said terrorists in El Salvador as a "repre­ cloak of detente that it took Western gov­ openly in Parliament: "We go to Moscow to sentative political force" is a danger­ ernments ten years to recognize Soviet learn how to wring your necks." Latin America into power. That is enough to make them allies these cases, legitimately serve not only two blocs. Texas Republican, an enthusi­ posed the President's tax cut in the first who have been refused exit visas.e astic supporter of both military spending place, suggests a "relatively minor adjust­ and the tax cut, hopes that what gives will ment" in it now. The "minor adjustment" be domestic spending. Like the President would reduce the individual rate cuts to 15% STOCKMAN'S TAX CUT himself, he advocates sharp additional cuts over three years Wall Street are drawing a distinction between the core Journal entitled, "Doubts Rising Over of that tax cut Brazil President Joa.o Iraqi nuclear reactor by Israeli warplanes. cans, who had refused to go on discussing Baptista Figueiredo-in addition to the lead­ To the 61-year-old L6pez Portillo, who oil with the U.S. Moreover, Mexican policy ers of West Germany, France, Canada and had watched with dismay the deterioration permitted no more than 50 percent of its ex­ Japan, with whom Reagan already con­ of U.S.-Mexican relations during the Carter ports to go to any single country. ferred at the Economic summit in Ottawa in Administration, this courteous gesture by By the time I spoke with L6pez Portillo, July. Reagan Fidel Castro out of deference to Reagan, casa es su casa" ("my house is your house") ships, but we have no preordained limits of who would not have attended otherwise. went his White House toast. The effect on 25 to 50 percent." For his part, in a departure from the past, the proud Mexican, whose country is acquir­ The new Mexican contribution to the U.S Reagan has agreed in principle to the vague ing world importance because of its vast Strategic Petroleum Reserve began flowing concept of "global negotiations" between af­ new oil wealth and deepening involvement Sept. 1 at a rate of 200,000 barrels a day fluent and poor nations. Previously, the in foreign affairs, is undoubtedly the Presi­ with a guaranteed five-year delivery target United States had opposed such North­ dent's most significant diplomatic coup to of 109 million barrels and at a bargain price South talks, preferring to deal with under­ date. Reagan has won a crucial friend for below the lowest OPEC levels. Still, the developed countries on a bilateral basis or the United States, creating a new climate in United States has a vital need for access to through international financial institutions which long-intractable problems-oil, immi­ Mexico's oil, for instance, should a war like the World Bank or the International gration. Central America and Cuba-may be erupt in the Middle East. Monetary Fund. faced without the old mutual hostility. With 130 billion barrels of oil and gas in L6pez Portillo is aware, he says, that the A few weeks later, when I interviewed proven and probable reserves and 250 billion industrialized nations are not prepared to L6pez Portillo in the library of Los Pinos, barrels in potential reserves, Mexico has one engage in massive transfers of capital to the the presidential residence in Mexico City, of the world's most important fuel pools. Its poor ones. But he concurs with such leaders he emphasized the "new climate" and the proximity to the U.S. gives it even more im­ as French President Francois Mitterrand fresh possibilites it offered the two govern- portance. I asked L6pez Portillo about full that economic and social underdevelopment ments. U.S. access to Mexican oil if the need ever is political dynamite and that "Third L6pez Portillo and Reagan, then Presi­ arose. World" conflicts could lead to world war. dent-elect, had met on Jan. 5 in Juarez, just "Clearly," he said. "We are neighbors, The North-South dimension, he said, is rap­ across the Mexican border, following up and, in the measure of our reciprocal con­ idly-and dangerously-turning into East­ with the Washington conferences on June 8 venience, why not? I do not think of conflict West confrontations between the United and 9. It was evident that the conservative of interests but of a convergence of States and the USSR. October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24045 "The great powers," L6pez Portillo said, cal philosophy. We realize that many of our ing with Washington. This would eliminate "have moved beyond their own geographic problems cannot be solved internally be­ the East-West dimension from the problems areas and now stand at economic and ideo­ cause they derive from international prob­ of the Western Hemisphere. logical borders. I believe that, most particu­ lems ..." Officials close to the Mexican president larly, the Caribbean is an East-West fron­ Some years ago, L6pez Portillo said, rep9rt that during his talks with Reagan, he tier between the United States and the Mexico proposed a "new international eco­ explained that Mexico was helping Cuba to Soviet Union. nomic order," which is the foundation of search for offshore oil because such a fine "The change in the depiction of the prob­ the North-South Dialogue. In 1979, he had would constitute "a second independence of lems of Central America is also noticeable. personally presented to the United Nations Cuba" Ronald Reagan. I asked him about this proper judicial forum, the United Nations las, whose arms are said. to come from Cuba "new climate." . . . There already exists what we might call and the Soviet Union. Mexico, however, be­ "The problems are the same," he said. a good disposition." lieves that only a political solution is possi­ "They are rooted in the structures of each My visit to Los Pinos occurred shortly ble. Thus, late in August, the Mexicans country and in their geography. They after the foreign ministers of Mexico, Ven­ joined with France's new socialist govern­ cannot change simply because there is sym­ ezuela and Canada had joined U.S. Secre­ ment to recognize El Salvador's guerrilla-led pathy and understanding between the presi­ tary of State Alexander M. Haig at a meet­ opposition as "a representative political dents. But the attitude toward them has ing in Nassau in the Bahamas to launch a force." This was a serious blow to U.S. poli­ changed radically, and this means that joint program of economic assistance in the cies, but the Reagan Administration chose treatment of them is possible. With a new Caribbean and Central America. to refrain from critical public comment. attitude in which differences are acknowl­ That Mexico was even present at Nassau In general, disagreements between Mexico edged and points of coincidence sought; in represented a breakthrough in its foreign and the United States, L6pez Portillo said, which there are no shocks just because policy, which for decades had been one of "possibly lie in the orientation toward some there are opposing opinions; in which, on noninvolvement in international affairs. critical countries in the region: our close re­ the contrary, opinions are analyzed-one ad­ This virtual self-isolation reposed on the lationship with Nicaragua and with Cuba, vances very positively in the right direction. notion that Mexico must not interfere in for example, and the United States' rejec­ I am deeply satisfied with this relation­ any fashion in the lives of other nations-a tion of Cuba and its predisposition against ship." reaction that traces back, in part, to the the Nicaraguan system, which is not regard­ Had a "historical change" taken place? United States' historical interventions in ed well in Washington. "History is not made in one moment," he Mexico, Central America and the Caribbe­ ."But," he added, "Mexico's friendship said, "or with one attitude ... But I can an. with Cuba is not a condition [that interferes affirm that the position of each country can In recent years, however, Mexico has been with] friendship between Mexico and the lead us to an understanding without prece-· coming out of its shell, participating in­ United States. The United States has dent." creasingly in world and regional affairs and friendships with many countries of the left, For Mexico, the personal relationship be­ making its weight felt. This decision is one with the Soviet Union, with China, with tween presidents is something of a magic of the most important developments in dec­ practically all of them except Cuba, which key in the search for solutions with the ades in the Western Hemisphere and poten­ makes one suppose that there are very spe­ United States. "The major Mexican watch­ tially favorable to the United States-if the cial reasons for it, and not ideological ones word seems to be 'respect.'" wrote Robert two countries can replace past hostilities ... But Cuba and Mexico have been united H. McBride, former U.S. ambassador to and misunderstandings with cooperation. since the 16th century." Mexico. One reason for the collapse in U.S.­ Unquestionably, this evolution in Mexico's L6pez Portillo made a point of receiving Mexican relations after 1977 may have been foreign policy is the result in large part of Fidel Castro for two days of talks on the the "chemical" inability of Jimmy Carter its newly found self-assurance as a major Mexican island of Cozumel two months and L6pez Portillo to get along. "Those who world oil producer. For the first time, after meeting with President Reagan and saw the two together are convinced of a lack Mexico appears to have lost its feeling of in­ three weeks after the Nassau conference­ of understanding that became a near feriority to the United States. an act possibly intended, in part, to make up phobia," McBride wrote. I asked L6pez Portillo about Mexico's to Castro for not inviting him to the Cancun The problem with Carter, as the Mexicans emerging role in the world, and he warmed summit, which the Cuban leader is known see it, was his failure to treat their presi­ to the subject. "A nation of 70 million to be eager to attend, and to show Mexican dent with respect, the relationship having people," he said, "a nation that owns impor­ evenhandedness. been poisoned by the quarrel over natural tant resources, that already is the third Many diplomats in Mexico City and gas prices, Carter's unfortunate reference to largest client of the world's most powerful Washington believe that L6pez Portillo "Montezuma's revenge" in a toast at Mexico country-the United States-that already hopes to play a role in helping to normalize City in 1977 and endless other irritants. has important relations with other coun­ Cuba-U.S. relations. He thinks, they believe, L6pez Portillo, for his part, allowed himself tries needs to enter, step by step, into a that in time economic realities may free criticisms of the United States that the more intense [international] participation Castro of his dependence on the Soviet White House found inexcusable. The period born from its trade, its exchanges, its politi- Union and pave the way to an understand- was a low point in the U.S.-Mexican dia- 24046 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 logue until, unexpectedly, Reagan came to event is celebrated. I look forward to AMERICA'S CRIME AGENDA the rescue. working with Rabbi Goldmark and the Whether he had studied the Carter record congregation for many more peaceful or simply acted in a natural fashion, Reagan HON. WILLIAM J. HUGHES did everything in Juarez. Camp David and years.e Washington to make L6pez Portillo feel like OF NEW JERSEY a respected friend. Whereas the Carter Ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministration had surprised Mexico with a POSITIVE STATEMENT ON ECO­ plan to deal with the problem of illegal NOMIC PROGRAM NEEDED TO Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Mexican immigrants in the United States-a SPUR RECOVERY e Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, crime­ move the Mexicans took as condescending­ and what to do about it-dominates the Reagan White House made a point of informing L6pez Portillo beforehand that HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOLI public and private discussions he would propose to Congress a pilot pro­ OF KENTUCKY throughout the country. Various anti­ gram for 50,000 Mexican "guest wo.rkers" crime measures have been undertaken that could be expanded to 500,000 m the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in both Houses of Congress, and the future. Mexico may not approve of the Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Attorney General's Task Force on Vio­ Reagan program, but L6pez Portillo was lent Crime recently issued its recom­ grateful for the courtesy, an~ his. gove!n­ e Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I com­ mendations. It was timely, therefore, ment has handled the issue with d1scret1on mend to the attention of my col­ that I was recently asked to address a since the new Administration policy was for­ leagues the following comment placed mally announced after Camp David. prestigious group of criminal justice in a recent issue of the Wall Street professionals on the crime issue. The L6pez Portillo may have had the Reagan Journal by Drexel Burnham Lambert, courtesies in mind when he spoke of his sat­ National Forum on Criminal Justice, isfaction with the new relationship. "There Inc. which met here in Washington late is understanding, there is respect, some­ I have no personal interest in this last month, consists of representatives thing on which I insist," he said. "For Mexi­ corporation-nor do I own any shares of the American Bar Association, cans-as much because of our Indian origins of stock in it or in any company or or­ American Correctional Association, as our Spanish origins-respect is an impor­ ganization. tant thing. We link it very much with our American Judges Association, Ameri­ dignity. Feeling that we are being treated I am moved to comment on this be­ can Judicature Society, American Pro­ with respect, we can do anything."• cause it is the kind of positive state­ bation and Parole Association, Asso­ ment about the fiscal and budgetary ciation of Trial Lawyers of America, program the Congress adopted this Conference of Chief Justices and the A TRIBUTE TO TEMPLE BETH summer which is needed to spur our Conference of State Court Administra­ OHR Nation's economic recovery. tors, Council of State Governments, The article follows: International Association of Chiefs of HON. WAYNE GRISHAM [From the Wall Street Journal, Oct. 6, 1981] Police, National Association of Attor­ OF CALIFORNIA HANG ON, AMERICA neys General, National Association of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Counties, National Association of Despite the stock and bond markets' Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Wednesday, October 14, 1981 recent downward trend, we at Drexel Burn­ ham Lambert believe the investment future Association of Criminal Justice Plan­ e Mr. GRISHAM. Mr. Speaker, I am ners, National Association of Pretrial pleased to have this opportunity to looks bright. In our view, President Reagan's program Services Agencies, National Confer­ make my colleagues aware of the 25th ence of State Legislatures, National anniversary of Temple Beth Ohr in La of reduced federal spending, lower taxes and less regulation is the best path to a boom­ Council on Crime and Delinquency, Mirada, Calif., on October 23, 1981. and not to the doom that some suggest. National Association of District Attor­ Temple Beth Ohr, founded in 1956, Yes, the prospect of continued federal neys, National Governors' Association, has touched the hearts of so many in a deficits is of concern. But they're more National League of Cities, National significant way, and it is indeed a likely to be brought under control by a pro­ Legal Aid and Defender Association, privilege to extend congratulations on gram designed to stimulate growth than by National Organization of Black Law this momentous occasion. the combination of excessive government Enforcement Executives, National We are living in a world of change. and confiscatory taxes. Sheriffs' Association, National Urban The rapid pace of the society in which With the maximum tax on long-term cap­ ital gains cut to 20 percent; the maximum League, Police Executive Research we live underscores the importance of Forum, the Urban Consortium, United the temple in our everyday lives. tax on interest, dividends and short-term gains cut to 50 percent; and estate taxes States Conference of Mayors, and the Temple Beth Ohr has provided a nearly eliminated for most taxpayers; the Police Foundation. needed focus for the comfort and joy prospects for making and keeping wealth in The National Forum on Criminal of prayer, guidance, and fellowship. America are better than they've been for Under the capable spiritual leader­ Justice met to discuss the crime years. agenda. As the chairman of the Sub­ ship of Rabbi Lawrence J. Goldmark In time, these changes are bound to have and congregation president Irwin a positive effect on our capital markets. committee on Crime of the Committee Berman, the temple has had contin­ Keep in mind the fact that we didn't get on the Judiciary, I was asked to ad­ ued growth and increasing spiritual into our present economic difficulties over­ dress the group, and for the benefit of awareness. I applaud their efforts and night. So it's unrealistic to believe we'll get my colleagues, I am submitting this the efforts of others who have worked out of trouble in a fortnight. speech for the RECORD. so humbly to see their temple grow to But if we have the patience and courage STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM J. celebrate its 25th year as a congrega­ to stay the course, there's honest hope for a HUGHES BEFORE THE NATIONAL FORUM ON tion. I am confident that as Temple new era of economic opportunity. CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 Beth Ohr continues its pattern of serv­ Meanwhile, we urge long-term optimism, a I am pleased and honored to appear ice to the community the congregation thoughtful look at new opportunities appro­ before this distinguished group of criminal priate to your investment needs, and a con­ justice professionals. As a former prosecutor will have the opportunity to more sideration of growth stocks offering good fully understand its past and provide of ten years of experience, I know firsthand chances for gains. about the difficulties and dilemmas you face direction for its future. Drexel Burnham Lambert is a big interna­ on a daily basis. The task of preventing and I am happy to have been a part of tional investment banking and securities combatting crime is among the most chal­ the growth ·Of Temple Beth Ohr. And firm. But not so big as to forget that your lenging ones facing our society. I need not I am pleased that my colleagues in the future determines our future. recite the usual statistics about the magni­ House of Representatives will be able Drexel Burnham Lambert. tude of our crime problem- you know them to share my pride as this auspicious We believe in America's future.e all too well. October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24047 I have been asked to provide for you an It is my view-and the conclusion of the this abuse. Virtually all Americans agree assessment of the likely congressional initia­ federally supported research conducted by that we need to mete out swift and certain tives on crime. In my view there are two im­ ABT Associates-that States and localities panalties to those who illegally use guns. portant areas in the criminal justice field suffer from inadequate prison or jail space We must impose prison terms of sufficient where Federal initiatives must be undertak­ or poor institutional conditions largely as severity to deter other potential gun abus­ en. First, the Federal Government must the result of choices made totally at the ers. We must make the penalty so certain take a leadership role in fighting crime. State or local level. For example, there are that its sting cannot be avoided. Second, the Federal criminal justice system profound differences in the incarceration In addition to changes in the penalty for must be a model of rationality, fairness, and rates between Texas and my State of New the use of firearms during the course of a effectiveness for the States. Jersey for property offenders. There are crime, we must act to stop the proliferation Federal leadership in crime must come also great differences in State commitments of silencers and machineguns, which are all from doing more than merely getting our to funding prison programs, pretrial release too prominent in organized crime assassina­ own house in order. While the development programs, or alternatives to incarceration. tions. In addition to restricting the availabil­ of initiatives, like the proposed criminal In light of the divergent penal policies of ity of these special purpose weapons for code, are important to some of us in the the States, it seems inappropriate to enter which the general public has no need, I am Congress, we at the Federal level must also the battle in the manner suggested by the drafting measures to prevent legitimate give to new tools to fight crime to criminal Attorney General's task force by advocating weapons from falling into the hands of justice personnel at the State and local only prison construction. criminals. To curb the market in stolen level. FEDERAL COOPERATION weapons, we must require that the theft of In looking at the responsibility for com­ The Federal law enforcement establish­ handguns be reported to the police. batting crime, everyone, including the At­ ment must also improve its relationship Another important step in the fight torney General's Task Force on Violent with State and local personnel. I remember against crime is to give law enforcement of­ Crime, has recognized that over ninety-five my experience as a prosecutor that dealing ficials time to perform a record check before percent of the responsibility for fighting with some Federal agencies like the Federal a person can purchase a handgun. The re­ crime is on the shoulders of State and local Bureau of Investigation was often a one-way strictions in the current Federal law are officials. Thus, the Federal Government street. We would give them information meaningless if there is no effective opportu­ cannot hope to have much of a direct, tangi­ about our investigations, but they had a nity to verify whether the potential fire­ ble impact on the crime rate. What the Fed­ tendency not to reciprocate. The jealousies arms purchaser is an ex-felon or other pro­ eral Government can do, however, is to pro­ and rivalries or our different law enforce­ hibited person. My proposal envisions a fif­ vide States and localities with the impetus ment agencies must be minimized. teen-day verification period which will to develop for themselves new criminal jus­ It was heartening to read the recommen­ enable a complete check of the person's tice programs. dations of the Attorney General's Task criminal history to be made. FEDERAL AID Force on Violent Crime for fostering im­ FEDERAL RESOURCES I am pleased to tell you that this morning proved coordination between Federal, State, Finally, in the area of the Federal leader­ the House Committee on the Judiciary fa­ and local law enforcement officials. I plan ship, the Federal Government has an im­ vorably reported my bill, H.R. 4481 , which I to press-and I expect my colleagues on portant responsibility to its citizens to pro­ believe will provide Federal leadership that other subcommittees will as well-for imple­ vide direct and indirect law enforcement encourages initiative in the crime area. mentation of some of the suggestions in this services. Unfortunately, the Reagan admin­ section of the task force report. As many of you already know, this bill­ Having outlined two important elements istration is going in the other direction by which some of you may know by its original of the Federal leadership role, I must focus cutting to the bone the budgets of these number, H.R. 3359-represents a complete attention on two other areas where the Fed­ agencies. For example, the original Reagan restructuring of the Federal financial assist­ eral Government can do the most-drug budget proposed the following cuts: $4.5 ance program in the criminal justice area. trafficking and the illegal use of handguns. million from the Federal Bureau of Investi­ The bill provides for a continuation of Fed­ gation; $7.7 million from the Drug Enforce­ eral funding at a level of $170 million for DRUG POLICY ment Administration; $5.9 million from Im­ successful programs such as sting oper­ We must reduce the supply of drugs and migration and Naturalization Service; $15.9 ations, career criminals, treatment alterna­ simultaneously cut the demand for drugs. million from the U.S. attorneys and mar­ tives to street crime, and arson. The bill also The single most important step the Federal shals; and $9.5 million from the Bureau of provides for increased funding of programs Government can take is to develop a com­ Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. targeted at crimes committed by serious prehensive national drug policy. Trafficking In addition to these devastating budget repeat juvenile offenders. in illegal drugs is a huge-perhaps over $60 cuts, the law enforcement community has The bill also creates a mechanism for a billion a year-business. Yet, we have no up­ been shocked and demoralized by the ru­ Federal response to crime emergencies such to-date national drug policy. I am sad to say mored merger of the FBI and DEA, and as those taking place in Atlanta and Miami. that despite a statutory mandate to do so, more recently by the proposed abolition of Under my bill, the Attorney General would the President has failed to appoint an exec­ the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire­ be required to respond within 10 days to re­ utive branch coordinator for drug policy. arms. This type of action is negative and quests for emergency assistance from States The absence of clear priorities with respect counterproductive. It sends the wrong signal or localities, the bill mandates a Federal re­ to drugs is sapping the efforts of our Feder­ to the States and units of local government. sponse to crime in a way that parallels our al, State, and local law enforcement officials FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW response to natural disasters. and injuring our cooperative efforts with In commenting on H.R. 4481, I should also foreign countries to end drug smuggling. The second area of concern of this Con­ point out that the provisions of the bill spe­ The specific initiatives we must take in this gress is reform of the substantive Federal cifically prohibit any of the Federal money area include: criminal laws and procedures. Currently 1. Appointment of a Cabinet level drug under active consideration by the House Ju­ being used for prison or jail construction, or diciary Committee are criminal code reform, rehabilitation of such facilities. First, there policy coordinator; is not enough money in the program to pro­ 2: Increased use of the military to assist ci­ sentencing and bail reform, and other spe­ vide for substantial relief from the over­ vilian drug law enforcement officials; cific anticrime measures. Regardless of the 3. Implementing the Rodino amendment disposition of the proposed crimi,nal code, it crowding problems which plague States and is clear that some legislation is likely to pass localities. Second, I believe that it is inap­ making foreign aid payments dependent propriate for the Federal Government to upon a foreign country's cooperation in the in the following areas: First, Federal pre­ eradication of drugs; trial services; second, forfeiture; third, the foster a policy which could have the effect bail statutes; fourth, statutory protection of creating a false incentive for prison con­ 4. Increased penalties for major drug traf­ fickers; for Federal victims and witnesses; and fifth, struction. Third, in many instances the measures to strengthen the hand of law en­ problems with prisons and jails are that the 5. Improved forfeiture statutes; and 6. Tighter bail laws to prevent traffickers forcement with respect to combatting orga­ wrong people are screened out of prison and nized crime and major drug trafficking. the wrong people screened in. We must rec­ from fleeing before the trial. ognize prison space as a precious commodity ILLEGAL HANDGUN ABUSE CONCLUSION and use it first and foremost for violent and The second important area of Federal In sum, the crime initiatives being consid­ serious offenders. Finally, an offer like that statutory reform we must pursue are pro­ ered by Congress are comprehensive and made by the Attorney General's task force posals to end the illegal abuse of firearms. passable. In recent years, some cynical ob­ of construction aid could become a financial For almost 20 years there has been an servers have claimed that government can burden on States and localities because it is almost uninterrupted increase in the use of do nothing right. I disagree strenuously. I not accompanied by any operating subsidies. firearms to commit crimes. We must stop do not believe that with less government 24048 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 protection from crime, we are better off. We education. It must be said that this educational uses of music, and photo­ must have a national crime policy, just as would not be so were it not for John's copying by libraries. we have a defense and foreign policy. We steadfast insistance upon excellence as will win the war on crime, but only if we One area in which parties had been make a commitment to do so, develop the the primary goal to which the district negotiating, but in which guidelines strategy to do so, and devote the necessary subscribes. were not forthcoming, was off-the-air resources. John Johnson is known and respect­ taping of copyrighted broadcast pro­ Our first step is to assure citizens that the ed throughout California. He has grams. crime problem is receiving serious attention chaired and been a member of several within the highest councils of our Govern­ university and college committees I am pleased to announce today that ment. The second step is to assure Federal, throughout Southern California, in­ a negotiating committee of interested State, and local law enforcement officials parties, developed by the Judiciary that properly trained and equipped rein­ cluding USC and UCLA. Former presi­ Committee, has drafted guidelines for forcements are on the way. You, our front­ dent of the California College Deans use by copyright owners and educators line troops in the battle against crime, must Association and the California Junior which will go a long way toward re­ have additional fiscal resources and statuto­ College Association, he has also guest ry weapons soon. The initiatives I have out­ lectured at several institutions of solving the lingering probl ems associ­ lined for you today are intended to heed the higher learning. John's voice has even ated with off-air videotaping of copy­ public's call for Federal action against been heard here in our Nation's cap­ right works for educational purposes. I crime. Crime is everyone's problem, and citi­ ital, for he delivered a message enti­ thank, and congratulate, the negotiat­ zen involvement is likewise essential.• tled "Academic Advantages of Student ing committee for their efforts which Activities on College Campuses" to the will, I believe, greatly assist in clarify­ DEDICATION IN HONOR OF American Association of Junior Col­ ing the procedures which educators JOHN E. JOHNSON leges Convention not long ago. may follow in their use of broadcasted Dr. Johnson is a man whose life copyrighted materials. These guide­ HON. JERRY M. PATTERSON achievements and contributions are lines will help solve an important too numerious to note; however, it is problem, hopefully without further OF CALIFORNIA legislation and litigation. As chairman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appropriate to say that his life sym­ bolizes a hallmark of excellence. He is of the House Judiciary Subcommittee Wednesday, October 14, 1981 certainly one who is deserving of on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Ad­ e Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, on having an educational center dedicat­ ministration of Justice, which has ju­ October 7, 1981, Santa Ana College ed to his name. risdiction over our copyright system, I will dedicate the Johnson Campus John, my colleagues and I thank you share the view of the negotiating com­ Center in honor of President Emeri­ for the many years you have so freely mittee that these guidelines reach an tus, John E. Johnson. In honor of this given of your energy and talents to appropriate balance between the pro­ occasion it is a privilege to ask my col­ the field of education. We hope that prietary rights of copyright owners leagues to join with me in congratulat­ students who pass through the halls and the instructional needs of educa­ ing John Johnson and commending of the Johnson Campus Center in tional institutions. I recognize that him for his outstanding work and lead­ future years shall be reminded of the beyond these guidelines specific per­ ership in the field of education. fine man whose name it bears.e missions from copyright proprietors Dr. Johnson is an accomplished may be required under the Copyright scholar whose degrees include an A.B. Law. I am pleased to insert the guide­ in chemistry from Occidental College; GUIDELINES FOR OFF-AIR lines in the RECORD for printing in an M.S. in chemistry from the Univer­ TAPING OF COPYRIGHTED order to assist in their widest possible sity of Southern California; and an WORKS FOR EDUCATIONAL dissemination. Ed.D. in Higher Education Adminis­ USE AUGUST 31, 1981. tration, also earned at USC. He began Hon. ROBERT w. KASTENMEIER, his career in education in 1939, when HON. ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER Chairman, Subcommittee on Courts, Civil he taught chemistry at Santa Ana Liberties and Administration of Justice, OF WISCONSIN Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House High School and later at Santa Ana IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES College. In 1943, he left teaching to of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Wednesday, October 14, 1981 DEAR CONGRESSMAN KASTENMEIER: We are serve his country in the U.S. Navy, forwarding herewith the "Guidelines for both as a navigator and executive offi­ e Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Program­ cer. He later served in the Naval Re­ the most notable feature of the 15- ming for Educational Purposes," developed serve as a commanding officer. year effort to revise the Nation's copy­ by the Negotiating Committee appointed by Following his active service in the right laws, which was largely complet­ your subcommittee. Navy, John returned to Santa Ana ed in 1976, was the cooperative nature The negotiating Committee has concurred High where he taught until 1952, of that effort. that these guidelines reach an appropriate when he became dean of men at Santa Of course, there were fierce strug­ balance between the proprietary rights of Ana College. His advancement within gles over particular issues. However, in copyright owners and the instructional the college's administrative ranks was the last analysis, almost every affected needs of educational institutions. The Nego­ remarkably swift: in 1955 he was group desired that the revision effort tiating Committee recognized that beyond these guidelines, specific licenses or permis­ named dean of the college, and only 2 succeed, and contributed to that suc­ sions from copyright proprietors may be years later, in 1957, he was inaugurat­ cess by modifying and compromising required under the Copyright Law. The ed president of Santa Ana College. their initial positions. Committee believes that these guidelines During his years as president of the This spirit of cooperation was ex­ should be reviewed periodically at reasona­ college, Dr. Johnson also became su­ pressed most visibly in efforts on the ble intervals. perintendent of the Rancho Santiago part of proprietors and users in work­ In accordance with what we believe was Community College District, serving ing out a series of guidelines defining your intent, the Negotiating Committee has in that capacity from 1971 to 1979. fair use in certain situations. Three limited its discussion to nonprofit educa­ John retired from Santa Ana College sets of guidelines were ultimately tional institutions and to television pro­ in 1979, after 22 years of outstanding agreed upon and were published as grams broadcast for reception by the gener­ part of the official legislative history al public without charge. Within the guide­ and dedicated service. lines, the Negotiating Committee does not Today the Rancho Santiago Com­ of the act. intend that off-air recordings by teachers munity College District is fulfilling its These guidelines covered classroom under fair use be permitted to be intention­ commitment to the community by of­ copying of books and periodicals in ally substituted in the school curriculum for fering only the finest in public higher nonprofit educational institutions, a standard practice of purchase or license of October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24049 the same educational material by the insti­ evision programs transmitted by television which you and Eileen Cooke make to Con­ tution concerned. stations for reception by the general public gressman Kastenmeier so that it is made Sincerely, without charge. part of the record. EILEEN D. COOKE, 3. Off-air recordings may be used once by Kindest regards. Co-Chairman. individual teachers in the course of relevant Very truly yours, LEONARD WASSER, teaching activities, and repeated once only JAMES BOURAS. Co-Chairman. when instructional reinforcement is neces­ MEMBERS OF THE NEGOTIATING TEAM sary, in classrooms and similar places devot­ ed to instruction within a single building, ASSOCIATION OF MEDIA PRODUCERS, Eugene Aleinikoff, Agency for Instruc­ cluster or campus, as well as in the homes of Washington, D. C., September 17, 1981. tional Television. students receiving formalized home instruc­ Hon. ROBERT c. KASTENMEIER, Joseph Bellon, CBS. tion, during the first ten 00) consecutive Chairman, Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Ivan Bender, Association of Media Pro­ school days in the forty-five (45) day calen­ Liberties and the Administration of Jus­ ducers.1 dar day retention period. "School days" are tice, U.S. House of Representatives, James Bouras, Motion Picture Association school session days-not counting weekends, Washington, D. C. of America. 2 holidays, vacations, examination periods, or DEAR CONGRESSMAN KASTENMEIER: The As­ Eileen D. Cooke, American Library Asso­ other scheduled interruptions-within the sociation of Media Producers, the national ciation. forty-five <45) calendar day retention trade association representing the producers Bernard Freitag, National Education Asso­ period. and distributors of educational media mate­ ciation. 4. Off-air recordings may be made only at rials, has appreciated the opportunity to Howard Hitchens, Association for Educa- the request of and used by individual teach­ participate as a member of the Negotiating tional Communications and Technology. ers, and may not be regulary recorded in an­ Committee to establish guidelines for off-air Irwin Karp, Authors League of America. ticipation of requests. No broadcast pro­ taping of copyrighted works. John McGuire, Screen Actors Guild. gram may be recorded off-air more than This is to advise you that the AMP Board Frank Norwood, Joint Council on Educa- once at the request of the same teacher, re­ of Directors recently voted not to endorse tional Communications. gardless of the number of times the pro­ the "Guidelines for Off-Air Recording of Ernest Ricca, Directors Guild of America. gram may be broadcast. Broadcast Programming for Educational Carol Risher, Association of American 5. A limited number of copies may be re­ Purposes," now being submitted to the Sub­ Publishers. produced from each off-air recording to committee on Courts, Civil Liberties and the James Popham, National Association of meet the legitimate needs of teachers under Administration of Justice. Broadcasters. these guidelines. Each such additional copy The guidelines are not in keeping with the Judith Bresler, ABC. shall be subject to all provisions governing principal objectives of our industry, and we Eric H. Smith, Public Broadcasting Serv­ the original recording. are fearful that they may seriously jeopard­ ice. 6. After the first ten 00) consecutive ize the future well-being of the small but Sheldon Steinbach, American Council on school days, off-air recordings may be used vital educational media industry, its market, Education. up to the end of the forty-five <45) calendar and the availability of a broad variety of in­ August W. Steinhilber, National School day retention period only for teacher eval­ structional materials essential to maintain­ Boards Association. uation purposes, i.e., to determine whether ing quality education programs. Leonard Wasser, Writers Guild of Amer­ or not to include the broadcast program in Sincerely ica, East. the teaching curriculum, and may not be GORDON L. NELSON, Sanford Wolff, American Federation of used in the recording institution for student President. Television and Radio Artists. 3 exhibition or any other non-evaluation pur­ GUIDELINES FOR OFF-AIR RECORDING OF BROAD­ pose without authorization. FILMS INC., CAST PROGRAMING FOR EDUCATIONAL PUR­ 7. Off-air recordings need not be used in Wilmette, nz., September 15, 1981. POSES their entirety, but the recorded programs Mr. GORDON NELSON, In March of 1979, Congressman Robert may not be altered from their original con­ President, Association of Media Producers, Kastenmeier, Chairman of the House Sub­ tent.Off-air recordings may not be physical­ 1101 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, committee on Courts, Civil Liberties and Ad­ ly or electronically combined or merged to D.C. ' ministration of Justice, appointed a Negoti­ constitute teaching anthologies or compila­ DEAR GORDON: As you know since approxi­ ating Committee consisting of representa­ tions. mately January 1, 1980 I have represented tives of education organizations, copyright 8. All copies of off-air recordings must in­ the Association of Media Producers on the proprietors, and creative guilds and unions. clude the copyright notice on the broadcast Committee to Negotiate Fair-use Guidelines The following guidelines reflect the Negoti­ program as recorded. for Off-air Videotaping for Educational ating Committee's consensus as to the appli­ 9. Educational institutions are expected to Uses. At that time James LeMay, formerly cation of "fair use" to the recording, reten­ establish appropriate control procedures to of Coronet Instructional Media, also repre­ tion and use of television broadcast pro­ maintain the integrity of these guidelines. sented AMP. Prior to the time I began serv­ grams for educational purposes. They speci­ ing on the committee, Mr. Gale Livengood fy periods of retention and use of such aff­ MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION of Films Inc. was in that capacity. air recordings in classrooms and similar OF AMERICA, INC., I have steadfastly recommended adoption places devoted to instruction and for home­ New York, N. Y., August 24, 1981. of the guidelines to the Board of Directors bound instruction. The purpose of establish­ Re Guidelines for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational of AMP and since becoming a member of ing these guidelines is to provide standards the Board earlier this year, continued to for both owners and users of copyrighted Purposes. Mr. LEONARD WASSER, take that position. I believe that adoption of television programs. the guidelines would be a positive develop­ 1. The guidelines were developed to apply Writers Guild of America, East, Inc., 555 West 57th Street, New York, N. Y. ment in the educational audio-visual indus­ only to off-air recording by non-profit edu­ DEAR LEN: This is to advise you that, al­ try. My recommendation to the Board also cational institutions. though we were a party to the discussions reflects the overwhelming opinion through­ 2. A broadcast program may be recorded which led to their formulation, the Motion out my company on this issue. off-air simultaneously with broadcast trans­ Picture Association of America, as such, will As you also know, my recommendation mission

79-059 0-85-26 (Pt. 18) 24050 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 CUB SCOUTS TO VISIT NATION'S curriculum which was implemented in Expanded educational opportunity. CAPITOL 10 preschool programs. Improved access to housing, build­ Public attitudes are crucial to the ings, and transportation. HON. CLARENCE D. LONG progress of disabled citizens. The Greater opportunity for employ­ IYDP committee has developed an ment. OF MARYLAND outstanding community awareness Greater participation in recreation­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES program designed to strengthen public al, social, and cultural activities. Wednesday, October 14, 1981 attitudes about the role and potential Expanded and strengthened reha­ e Mr. LONG of Maryland. Mr. Speak­ contribution of disabled persons in our bilitation programs and facilities. er, on Thursday, October 15, 1981, six society. The local Sun newspapers Purposeful application of biomedical Webelo Cub Scouts from Pack No. 433 have done a series on disability, writ­ research aimed at conquering major of Chapel Hill Elementary School in ten by a local writers club. On cable disabling conditions. White Marsh, Md., will journey to television, the show "Of Special Inter­ Reduction in the incidence of dis­ Washington for a firsthand look at est" focuses monthly on disability ability through accident and disease their Nation's Capitol. issues. The 4-H Club and Campfire prevention. These young men, led by Al Ren­ Girls are involved in the distribution Increased application of technology shaw, Sue Haley, Fran Myers, and Boy of IYDP posters throughout the com­ to ameliorate the effects of disability. Scout Donald Haley will tour the munity. To tie all their efforts togeth­ Expanded international exchange of White House, the Capitol, and observe er, the committee publishes a monthly information and experience to benefit the House and Senate in session, as IYDP update to inform the entire all disabled persons. . part of their day's activities. community of activities and ways citi­ I very much hope all our colleagues I look forward to meeting with these zens may become involved. will provide leadership in their dis­ scouts and their leaders to discuss This is a fine example of the Inter­ tricts and in Congress to insure this with them the congressional legisla­ national Year of Disabled Persons pro­ work begun in the International Year tive process, their knowledge of our gram in the United States. More than of Disabled Persons continues, insur­ Government, and their questions 1,850 communities, all 55 Governors of ing that America remains a world about national issues. I am delighted States and territories, 330 national or­ leader in opening and maintaining op­ they are taking the opportunity to ganizations, and 270 corporations have portunities for disabled persons.e expand on their civic skills. joined with the U.S. Council for the Scouts who will visit us Thursday International Year of Disabled Per­ sons in carrying out programs in this RECOGNITION OF SERVICE, PAS­ are: Andrew Haley, George Myers, special year. It is up to all of us, Mr. SAIC COUNTY DETACHMENT, Brian Elliot, Brien Hebb, Kimp Grant, Speaker, to insure that the momen­ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, INC. and Scott Wright.• tum begun in the IYDP continues. It is especially important, as we begin HON. ROBERT A. ROE INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR the process of reexamining how we use OF NEW JERSEY DISABLED PERSONS our Nation's resources, that we recog­ nize and encourage those programs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BILL FRENZEL which are based on private sector initi­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 ative. The time is past when we can • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, November OF MINNESOTA only look to our Federal Government IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10, 1981, will mark the 206th birthda~ to provide services. In these fiscally of a branch of our armed services that Wednesday, October 14, 1981 conservative times persons with dis­ has been celebrated in legend and e Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, now abilities are not passively accepting song, and which can claim great credit that we are in the final quarter of the cutbacks; they are responding by de­ in helping to make-and keep-our International Year of Disabled Per­ veloping programs which foster com­ great Nation a free one. I speak, of sons CIYDP), I wish to invite attention munity self-help. These citizens are course, of the U.S. Marines. It is not to some of the exemplary IYDP pro­ showing us a path for the future. my intention here to detail the illustri­ grams aimed at improving the lives of These grassroots efforts, such as those ous history of the Marines, for if I disabled persons in my district. Speak· in Bloomington and Richfield, are out­ were to do so, I would stand rightfully ing as an honorary _sponsor of the U.S. standing examples of what people can accused of undertaking a filibuster of Council for the International Year of do for themselves and for each other. prodigious proportions. Disabled Persons, I also wish to urge The IYDP is now underway in 130 Mr. Speaker, while this year marks that all Americans continue · in the nations on behalf of the world's one­ more than two centuries of longevity spirit of IYDP to promote beyond 1981 half billion persons with disabilities. for the Marines, it also marks the 48th the full participation of America's 35 The problems are staggering. But so birthday of a related organization million citizens with disabilities. are the opportunities. While the year which, in my home area of Passaic In the cities of Bloomington and will end officially at the end of Decem­ County, N.J., has provided a great Richfield, Minn., the grassroots pro­ ber 1981, the IYDP still offers us all service in spreading throughout its grams of the U.S. Council for the art opportunity to encourage and domain the pride and spirit of the Ma­ obtain commitment to the long-term rines. I speak of the Passaic County International Year of Disabled Per­ goals of and for Americans with dis­ sons have taken hold. These communi­ abilities. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I Detachment of the Marine Corps ties have come together to form a urge my colleagues and all Americans, League, Inc., and its exemplary Com­ committed group of disabled and non­ disabled and nondisabled alike, includ­ mandant, John A. Miller of Paterson, disabled citizens to identify needs, set ing organization leaders, mayors, Gov­ N.J. goals, and develop programs to meet ernors, and all persons in a position to According to the national charter of their goals. The committee has worked contribute, to join in committing our­ the Marine Corps League, Inc., it is with the Lutheran Church Missouri selves to the long-term nine-point na­ the duty of the organization "to per­ Synod to identify and remove archi­ tional program of and for persons with petuate the history of the U.S. Marine tectural barriers in churches; the local disabilities as adopted jointly by the Corps, and by fitting acts to observe chapter of the American Business U.S. Council for the International the anniversaries of historical occa­ Women's Association is including dis­ Year of Disabled Persons and the Fed­ sions of particular interest to Ma­ abled women in its scholarship pro­ eral Government's Interagency Com­ rines." gram; and a local child development mittee for the IYDP. This nine-point Mr. Speaker, the very first Comman­ association has formed a special IYDP progr~m calls for: dant of the Passaic County Detach- October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24051 ment of the Marine Corps League in interfaith delinquency prevention pro­ AGENT ORANGE: PROGRESS, 1933 was Charles J. Huntington who, I gram dedicated to working with poor BUT NOT MUCH am told, is still quite active in the or­ and minority youth between the ages ganization. Recent Commandants of 8 and 21. The center was founded have included Louis Desantis, Sr., now on a 3-year demonstration grant from HON. THOMAS A. DASCHLE deceased, Michael Bremus, Robert the California Council on Criminal OF SOUTH DAKOTA Bressman, Joseph White, and Louis Justice to operate a project entitled: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Desantis, Jr. The Detachment's "Streetwork: A Community-Based Al­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 present officers include Mr. Miller, ternative to Probation and Parole." e Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. Speaker, I Commandant; Frank Loomis, Sr., vice Over the 3 years, the project commandant; Joseph Buccelli, Jr., vice would like to insert into the RECORD an achieved a recidivism rate of only 9 article which was written by the dis­ commandant; Michael Bremus, adju­ percent among those youth referred tant; Alfred Bershad, judge advocate; tinguished chairman of the House Vet­ from probation, while holding the re­ erans' Affairs Subcommittee on Edu­ George Ligos, chaplain, and Robert cidivism of the youth authority parol­ Bressman, national historian. cation, Training, and Employment, ees to 24 percent. ROBERT EDGAR. The article, which ap­ Mr. Speaker, the Passaic County De­ In September 1972, the center re­ tachment, Marine Corps League, Inc., peared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, ceived a grant from the San Francisco concerns the rec~nt announcement by adhering to the principles of its char­ Foundation to operate streetwork ter, will convene on November 7 at the Secretary of Health and Human Serv­ projects for delinquent and predelin­ ices, Richard Schweiker, of some new Mountainside Inn, Clifton, N.J., for quent girls. the purpose of wishing the U.S. Ma­ findings relevant to the agent orange rines a happy and healthy 206th birth­ The Community Streetwork Center issue. The findings pertain to docu­ day. I not only wish to join them in program, which is based on the con­ mentation that U.S. aircraft had in this wish, but to commend the Passaic cept of intervening into the lives of fact dumped agent orange and other County Detachment of the Marine troubled youth through the family chemicals directly on U.S. troop units Corps League, Inc., for its outstanding and utilizing family roles, currently in Vietnam. service to the Marines, the State of has a membership of more than 300 Once again the credibility of the New Jersey, and this Nation for the youths. U.S. Government on this issue has past 48 years.e In addition to his work on the been damaged by virtue of the Air streets with young people, Percy Pink­ Force's blatant withholding of this in­ ney has been heavily involved in the formation. While this information was TRIBUTE TO PERCY PINKNEY civil rights movement, in the fight for going unreported, the VA was spend­ equal employment opportunity for all ing $133,000 to contract for the design HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS San Franciscans, in the war against of a protocol to conduct an epidemio­ OF CALIFORNIA drug abuse, and in the movement for logical study on Vietnam veterans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world peace. which in effect couldn't be properly Wednesday, October 14, 1981 He has been the recipient of the fol­ designed because of the DOD's inabil­ e Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, on Oc­ lowing awards: San Francisco Founda­ ity to produce a cohort unit of soldiers tober 2, 1981, in Los Angeles, Calif., tion Award, 1966; Man of the Year, with documented exposure to agent and on October 3, 1981, in San Fran­ 1967, Sun Reporter Newspaper; Certif­ orange. This in turn means that the cisco, Calif., two very unique events oc­ icate of Award, National institute of study will be further delayed several curred in honor of one of California's Roving Leader Trainers, 1970, Univer­ months as this information is proc­ outstanding government and political sity of Illinois; Glide Memorial Foun­ essed, analyzed, and fitted into the leaders, Mr. Percy Pinkney. On these dation, Martin Luther King, Jr. design of the epidemiological study dates, the leadership and rank and file Award, 1975; Man of the Year Award, which has been so urgently awaited. of the State gathered in honor of Mr. Community Streetwork Center, 1975; Mr. Speaker; I look forward to the Pinkney, who has served for 6 years as Northern California Service Award, day when my colleagues and myself the special assistant for community af­ Church of All Nations, 1977. will not have to explain to anxious vet­ fairs for Gov. Jerry Brown. He graduated from Washington erans the reasons why a resolution of We are honoring Percy Pinkney be­ High School in San Francisco in 1958 the agent orange problem is taking so cause we feel very strongly that in the as president of the senior class. He at­ long. Following is the text of Mr. years he has served with the Governor tended San Francisco City College in EDGAR'S article: and in the 15 years preceding his ap­ 1959 and 1960. In 1960 he entered the [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 6, pointment, he has performed a service U.S. Army and was honorably dis­ 1981] to the State which has been of such charged in 1962. He attended San AGENT ORANGE: PROGRESS, BUT NOT MUCH extraordinary moment that it should Francisco State College in 1962 and re­ study is slated to be the first the textile industry. They are largely out of the gate with concrete findings. Yet, the Ways and Means Committee and the House Textile Caucus that we native to the region, some are descend­ as a matter of public record, CDC is looking ants of the pioneers who settled and at a projected shortfall of funds to conduct guarantee that the domestic textile in­ the two-year birth defects analysis. The fed­ dustry is not destroyed. Several years developed the Sout heast. They are eral hiring freeze and a shortage of person­ ago, we signed a new multifiber ar­ strongly individualistic and have a nel force CDC to contract out for this study. rangement, and under it we have been deep love for personal freedom. As a result, it will cost $500,000 more than engaging in bilateral agreements with Mr. Speaker, the textile industry is a its original $1 million price tag , JR. Q. What do you consider to be some of the OF NEW YORK specific legislative victories of . the past OF MICHIGAN decade? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A. Some of the great victories of Congress Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Watch and Public Citizen have been the key Mr. WEISS. Mr. Speaker, this past amendments to the 1974 Freedom of Infor­ e e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, Public mation Act. The United States is the only Saturday, October 10, the District of Citizen was founded in 1971 by Ralph place in the world where citizens can get Columbia honored an outstanding Nader and this year is celebrating its their files from security agencies such as artist and educator, Dr. Billy Taylor. I 10th anniversary. On September 25 the FBI and CIA. Reagan is now determined am proud to have this opportunity to and 26 in Washington, the umbrella to weaken severely the Freedom of Informa­ congratulate Dr. Taylor for his cele­ organization hosted a national citizen tion Act and there needs to be a major na­ brated musical work, his contribution action conference entitled "Taking tional citizen opposition to him in this to furthering the arts and his relent­ Charge: The Next Ten Years." The regard. less commitment to sharing the vitali­ conference focused on developing Another major victory was the National ty of his jazz with communities across Consumer Cooperative Bank. For the first strategies for advancing citizen partici­ time in America's history we have a bank our country. pation in the next decade. which extends credit and tecfmical assist­ This gifted individual is an extraor­ During the past 10 years, Public Citi­ ance to new and old consumer co-ops in a dinary artist. His talents leave his zen and its components have per­ variety of areas. There is also a victory in mark in the areas of recording, piano, formed groundbreaking work in a the 1976 Toxic Substances Act, although composition, conducting, musical ar­ great many areas and have emerged as the enforcement of this law leaves a lot to rangement, writing, acting, and educa­ a leading force in raising issues of be desired. And there were many bad pieces tion. It is no wonder that Dr. Taylor of legislation that Congress Watch public concern. Because of the efforts blocked-outrageous tax loopholes, for ex­ has already received the coveted Pea­ of these citizens, we now drive safer ample, and taxpayer subsidies to large cor­ body Award and six honorary doctor­ automobiles, work in less hazardous porations to pay for their mismanagement. ates from major universities. environments, and are not subject to Q. What are the tools that citizens can use Over the years, Dr. Taylor's influ­ many hazardous drugs and substances. to accomplish new goals in the 1980s? ence has touched many facets of the Public Citizen has made Government A. There should be training schools for media and arts world. He was the first and business more accountable to the young citizen activists-schools that will en­ black artist to host a daily radio show people and has established a network courage students to learn how to become ef­ on a major New York station. He later for citizen activism and participatory fective citizens-to shed off their learned became a producer, contributing per­ democracy. It is essential that these habits of memorization, regurgitation and former, host and director for a vegitation. Also, another major citizen-edu­ efforts continue and expand in the cation effort could be door-to-door canvass­ number of television and radio shows. years ahead. ing to educate people so they are willing to Most notably, Dr. Taylor directed the I commend to my colleagues a pene­ commit themselves to these citizen efforts. successful NET series, "The Subject Is trating interview with Ralph Nader in Cable and low-power television could be a Jazz," and hosts National Public which he discusses past accomplish­ good network for citizen activists. Because Radio's acclaimed "Jazz Alive." In ad­ ments and future challenges. The generally, the tools have to revolve around dition, Dr. Taylor makes guest appear­ interview, which appeared in the July­ the central objective of facilitating commu­ ances with about 15 symphony orches­ August edition of "The Congress nication-so citizens can be reached quickly tras and at 30 concerts at major uni­ Watch," follows: and inexpensively. Whenever there is a versities annually. He has written not crisis or controversy, like energy or pollu­ [From the Congress Watch, July-August, tion, millions of people should be able to be only musical scores for a Broadway 1981] reached in a fraction of the time it now show, ballet, and symphonies, but he RALPH NADER REFLECTS ON CITIZEN ACTIVISM takes. has also authored 12 books on jazz. Q . What do you consider to be the major Tools such as computerized services, Currently, Dr. Taylor is completing a accomplishments of the past decade? where people can subscribe and get informa­ history of jazz piano which traces the A. Mainly, we exposed a whole spectrum tion of the cheapest auto insurance in the history and development of the art of abuses by corporations and by govern­ city or the best food prices, will be a big from its African roots to its present ment agencies working under the heel of help to consumers. forms. corporations. The public citizen's role was Q. What are the biggest obstacles that are Billy Taylor's true uniqueness lies in defined, making it clear that more people hindering, or may prove to hinder, citizen his tireless dedication to the elevation have to become involved in fulltime citizen­ activism? ship as a career. We developed the instru­ A. A major obstacle is the economic one; and expansion of the arts in this coun­ ments of citizen action-such as the Citizen there is an economic barrier imposed be­ try. To this end, he has served as a Utility Board concept in Wisconsin, tween the citizen and government. It costs a Presidential appointee to the National which gives residents the opportunity to lot of money to participate in Nuclear Regu­ Council on the Arts and as secretary monitor effectively their local utilities. Also latory Commission or Food and Drug Ad­ of the New York State Commission on in this decade we spurred greater use of the ministration proceedings. The public partici­ Cultural Resources. In addition to his initiative referendum recall and consumer pation funding to help citizens who have a national crusade for the arts, he has class action suits, while developing special­ stake in these regulatory proceedings to always sought to inspire community ized newspapers and publications for activ­ attend them made headway under Carter involvement with music. He has been ists. Over the last ten years, we have given but is now being destroyed by Reagan. people around the country the tools, the A related obstacle is the buying of elec­ responsible for bringing jazz into the wherewithal and the know-how, to organize tions. We have to do something about cam­ lives of thousands of neighborhood their own neighborhood, consumer, environ­ paign finance reform, otherwise politicians youngsters in New York with his mental and tax reform groups. will be bought like products at an auction. 24058 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 Another problem is the lack of access to more and more skilled in making their sena­ The Postal Service cannot be al­ the justice system. Many people are shut tors and representatives responsive to the lowed to exploit its semiautonomous out of their own system because it costs too public interest rather than to corporations' standing by unilaterally raising rates much. narrow interest. Getting people to control And finally, there are the obstacles of what they own and pay close attention to every time it anticipates a revenue access to the communication systems as who they elect will be one the major politi­ shortfall. more and more newspaper and media chains cal agendas of the 1980s ... that is, if pro­ When our constituents complain to grab larger and larger slices of the commu­ gressive people are sensitive to what is both us of erratic service, curtailed services, nications industry. important and attractive to a large propor­ inept management, rudeness, and un­ Q. What effect do you see the Reagan Ad­ tion of the American people. justified rate increases, they do so be­ ministration having on the consumer move­ cause they understand we in Congress ment? A. Reagan is so anti-consumer, his policies COST OF MAILING TO JUMP have the authority to do something are so determined to roll back the progress about it. made in the last 20 years in worker safety, HON. LES AuCOIN For those reasons, Mr. Speaker, I be­ environment and consumer protection OF OREGON lieve this is an appropriate time for areas, and his aides are so contemptuous of Congress to exercise its oversight au­ law and order for corporations, that it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thority and to review aggressively the should have a galvanizing effect. His subser­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 way the Postal Service is being run.e vience to big business is overreaching even • Mr. AuCOIN. Mr. Speaker, in a few its greedy demands. All of this is so clear days, the cost of mailing a first-class that more recruits will certainly be coming OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS into the consumer movement-however, not letter will rise to 20 cents. It is the automatically. second jump in postal rates this year. People often react to intolerable condi­ Many of my constituents are angry HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL tions in one of two ways. They can become about it and are asking-quite appro­ OF CALIFORNIA passive and surrender to them or they can priately-what if anything the Postal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mobilize. The consumer movement has to Service has done to eliminate ineffi­ look for new energies as well as new policies. ciency before imposing yet another in­ Wednesday> October 14, 1981 It has to look for young people coming out crease. e Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, today I of universiiies-they have determination, They are skeptical, to use the kind­ introduced House Resolution 4744 a creative ideas. bill which would establish an Office of Elderly people also have to be tapped as est word, of the explanation from the they have time and experience on their Postal Service that the increase is nec­ Elderly Affairs within the Department hands but many have yet to connect with essary to keep postal operations in the of Housing and Urban Development. community, neighborhood, regional and na­ black. I share that skepticism, and I We can no longer ignore the fact tional citizen groups. People of all ages who believe it is wholly justified in view of that the current housing burden being are looking to remedy some of their com­ the rejection of this inflationary rate experienced by a substantial number plaints, individually or collectively, have to change by the independent Postal of older Americans is quickly becom­ be given both the know-how and opportuni­ Rate Commission-not once, not twice, ing a crisis. A recent Special Commit­ ties to do so. The Reagan administration's but three times. tee on Aging study revealed that at assaults should spark these people to action. least 30 percent of the elderly live in Q. What direction should citizen activism The Rate Commission, which is the take in the 1980s? only agency charged with regulating substandard, deteriorating, or dilapi­ A. At a time when the government agen­ another, reached its conclusion after dated housing. I find this situation cies designed to protect consumers and 10 months of public evidentiary hear­ particularly distressing in view of the workers are being used against them, it is ings in which more than 53 parties fact that such factors as a rapidly essential that we shape the development of participated, including representatives growing elderly population, inflated our own resources. Regaining control of of the commission charged with pre­ energy and home maintenance costs, what is ours-the hundreds of billions of senting the public's case. More than and a shrinking supply of adequate dollars in pension funds, savings and loan deposits and mutual insurance assets, the 20,000 pages of testimony were and affordable housing units are public airwaves, the resources on public amassed in the course of the Commis­ threatening to deepen the crisis. lands-will be one of the major political sion's exhaustive inquiry. At the present time there is a lack of issues of the 1980s. Such wealth can be put After all of that Mr. Speaker, the housing and service linkages to enable to many more productive uses for the bene­ Rate Commission recommended, in HUD field and area offices to deal ef­ fit of communities throughout the country. February, an increase to 18 cents. It fectively with the needs of the elderly. Citizens are prevented from using their full found that an increase to 20 cents was The establishment of an Office of El­ economic and political power. We need not unnecessary. The Commission had derly Affairs within HUD would per­ mortgage our future by transferring public power to private interests as current leaders never previously disapproved a re­ form the important task of initiating would do. The democratic power of the quested rate change. In June and and effecting policy for our older citi­ American people can be greatly enhanced again in September, the Rate Commis­ zens, apd would better link policy and merely by restoring to the citizenry control sion reviewed and upheld its February programs to each other, as well as to over the resources it owns. findings. other Federal, State, and local agen­ Meticulous citizen review and challenges The response from the Board of cies. It would become the focal point to Congress back in the home districts Governors of the Postal Service was to for advocacy, new program design and should also become a national pastime. ignore the Rate Commission's conclu­ implementation, technical assistance, After all, Congress appropriates 25 percent sion and to invoke, for the first time of the average family income. It has the and evaluation. Additionally, it would power to send people off to war; it can in­ since the Postal Service was reorga­ provide leadership for insuring that crease taxes; it can refuse to protect people nized more than a decade ago, this housing and related service programs in the marketplace against consumer fraud rate increase on its own. for older Americans are well planned, and in the workplace against hazardous sub­ Mr. Speaker, this unilateral action, coordinated, implemented, and cost ef­ stances. by itself, speaks to the need for con­ fective. Congress is a very important institution gressional oversight hearings. A very Precedence exists for the establish­ and it needs citizens in congressional district disturbing precedent has been set ment of such an office. A policy and after congressional district to monitor it-to here, and it should not go unchal­ make monitoring it their citizen hobby. coordination office for the elderly ex­ That is what Congress Watch is encourag­ lenged. The Postal Service cannot be isted within HUD from 1961 to 1977. ing through its Congress Watch Locals and exempt from the same budget disci­ This office was responsible for the de­ through its newpaper, The Congress Watch­ pline that is being demanded, at very velopment of many legislative and pro­ er. It's really a lot of fun. It's also very ful­ real sacrifices, from all other agencies gram initiatives where none had exist­ filling for people to learn how to become of Government. ed, and served as a focal point for in- October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24059 formation and public relations. When H.R. 4744 "CA) a description of the actions Hensley Chai, Paul Mark. MICHIGAN ( 3 6) Connie Beaver, Danny Carter, Sheila Cas­ IDAHO !1) Mack Allison, Derrick Altheimer, Brenda sidy, Ben Chin, Willian Cushing, Linda De­ Beatty, Kenneth Berry, Wilfred Branum, Clark, Lemira Emery, Arthur Garner, Dale Unidentified male. Fred Cislo, Darryl Clark, Jerome Cocker­ Gould, Esau Harris, Georgia Heflin, Gurtia ILLINOIS (99) ham, Reginald Dawson, Virginia Doute, Jac­ Highsmith, Rev. A. Mack, Eugene Pitts, Domenico Alesi, Vita Alesi, Hammond queline Garrett, Eff Grant, Sr., Edith Gladys Stephens, Paul Walker. Barnes, Tommie Blackwell, Gregory Black, Gunn, Edward Hasiak, Gillis Hedrickson, CALIFORNIA ( 81 ) James Blake, Graylen Bobo, Tommy Boens, John Hart, Lewis Johnson, Zachary John­ George Banco, Jr., Jack Blankenship, Christy Brown, Gloria Brown, James son, Larry James, Doug Little, Emitt Allan Brown, Beverly Brown, Efeal Brown, Brown, Overton Calloway, Gregory Camp­ McDonald, Bryant Muse, Douglas Niles, Keith Brown, Zykaya Brown, Paul Casillas, bell, James Carr, Michael Cook, Ramon James Page, Dennis Rollins, Merritt Roscoe, Camesindo Castro, Lonnie Clevenger, Luna Cruz, Michael Dale, Larry Dameron, Tyrone Patricia Rubens, James Short, Jr., Everett Cruz, Wilbert Davenport, Randy Densmore, Davidson, Reginald Davis, John DeCicco, Simrel, Elton Stiff, Mary Tringali, Linnis Linda Dodd, Kenneth Donald, Elaine Ellis, Jr., Kennis Delany, Nelson Diaz, James Triplett, Joe Turner, Mark Unruh, Byron A. L. Feldman, Roger Ferrie, Richard Durk.in, Debra Elmhurst, Eugene Evans, Webster, Unidentified male. Frank, Virgilio Gener, Carolyn Gentry, Cor­ Roosevelt Evans, Samuel Finley, James MINNESOTA ( 5) liss Hayes, William Hinton, Bobby Holmes, Fluker, Lonnie Foster, Jimmy Gammage, Vernon Hudson, Eleanor Janusch, John Frank Gamuranes, Johnny Gant, William Paul Boyden, Margaret Hecox, Wayne Ra­ Janusch, Jixum Jiang, Jeffrey Knox, Kevin Goode, Mary Grossenbacher, Peter Gutt­ veill, Richard Miller, Unidentified male. Kilpatrick, Thomas Lively, Eamon Maloney, man, Jim Hamby, Charles Hayes, Jackie MISSISSIPPI ( 10) Floyd Martin, Jr., Roger McCamey, Nicho­ Heard, James Higgins, Frederick Hopkins, Venus Ainsworth, Charles Brewton, Joe las Mannion, Eduardo Mendez, Harold Milli­ Karl Howard, Saul Jackson, Terrell Jack­ Gaston, Robert Molsbee, James Jackson, ken, Marvin Mims, Daniel Murillo, Thuong son, Lynn James, Harold Jerden, George Paul Mayo, Walter Summers, Marshall Wil­ Nghiem, Luis Ortiz, Mervin Payne, Dr. Jones, Richard Kelstrom, Michael Kirrane, liams, Vivian Wells, Bobby Whirley. October 14, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24063 MISSOURI (3 9) Donald Lawyer, Susan Lawyer, Edward fered comfort to those who needed it Lawrence Blockton, Irvin Bonner, Rene Lychak, George Pacheco, Samuel Rivera, most. Surely her efforts will not be Brown, Howard Burgess, Hararite Carter, Lauretta Scicchitano, Bruce Thompson, forgotten. A brief history of Mrs. Wil­ James Cole, Joyce Cole, Frederich DeLoch, Daniel Tislaretz. Frank Wainwright, Wil­ James Davis, Kent Favell, Arthur Garner, liam Walker, James Williams, Thomas liams, life follows: Charles Hall, Gerry Hampton, Randall Woodburn, Unidentified female, Unidenti­ Mrs.. Pearl Williams was born on May 22, Harris, Lawrence Hewlett, Wayne House, fied male, Unidentified male, Unidentified 1869, m Jefferson County, Ala., the daugh­ Georgina Kemp, Herbert Kemp, Carroll Lo­ male. ter of freed slaves. At age 9 she took care of velace, Larry Mays, Wanda McClure, Ken RHODE ISLAND (4) her brother and sister when her mother McElroy, Ernest Murphy, Janette Norris, died. To support herself and her child she Holly Baton, Joyce Dapper, Steven worked as a cook, a seamstress and did expe­ Mary Patrick, Aldo Reed, Dwayne Robin­ Wotton, Andre Vaccaro. son, Anthou Rodgers, John Sanborn, Lillian rienced ironing. Theesfeld, Kenneth Trued, Jess Van SOUTH CAROLINA (3) In 1893, Mrs. Williams and her second Winkle, Daniel Wammack, William Warren, Jeffery Hooks, James Porter, Sr., Christa husband came to California. in a covered Jr., Arthur Webb, John Wrenfrow, David Soule. wagon. She lived there until her death at Wright, Unidentified female, Unidentified TENNESSEE ( 2 6) age 112. male, Unidentified male. David Alsobrook, Margaret Bee, Benjamin Mrs. Williams came to the Pepperdine NEBRASKA (5 > Cook, James Cox, James Hall, Richard University foster grandparent program in Worth Buel, Jr., Robert Harris, Ethel Harris, Maurice Jenkins, Steven Jones, Billy September of 1972 at the age of 103 and has O'Keefe, Unidentified female, Unidentified Jordan, Barry Maupin, Earl Moore, George worked at various sites as a foster grandpar­ male. Mundzak, Police Lt. Oliver, Berlee Oxford, ent, the last being the United Cerebral Betty Phillips, Cecil Ramsey, David Reid, Palsy Spastic Children's Foundation in Los NEW HAMPSHIRE ( 1) Angeles. Mrs. Williams joined 104 other Norman Walpole. Mattie Rhymes, Cliff Robertson, Donald Smith, Thomas Smith, Fate Starkey, Harry foster grandparents from Pepperdine to NEW JERSEY (6) Walden, Calvin Walker, Patsy Taylor, Larry bring love and understanding to the lives of Armando Chaban, David Domingez, Nasila Beard. children in child care facilities throughout Fernandez, Lisa Guzzo, Douglas Mace, the Los Angeles area for 4 hours per day, 5 TEXAS (47) James Scales. days a week. Her last month of active duty Jose Aguilera, Domingo Alvarez, Dave An­ NEW MEXICO ( 11) as a foster grandparent was August 1981. drews, Jacqueline Bacy, Roy Baker, John She also served physically and emotionally Richard Brian, Jose Fernandez, Welden Bianchin, Carmelita Bila, Lawrence Bryant, handicapped youngsters 8 hours a week Grabe, Betty Grabe, Ramon Gallegos, Jose Patrick Campbell, Tomas Carrilio, Lee while confined to a wheelchair due to a hip Hernandez, Teresa Hernandez, Connie Rob­ Crawford, Patrick Crooks, Jose DeLira, Rod­ injury. erts, Paul Valdez, Tommie Waybourn, Lindy rigo Duenas, Lucy Duke, Limira Emery, Mrs. Williams is survived by her daughter Lott. Edward Hager, David Hargrove, Francis Mrs. Betty Stafford and several grandchil­ NEW YORK (24) Harrell, Esterida Holmes, Bertha Hudson, dren and great grandchildren.e Richard Anderson, Lascell Campbell, Mi­ Jacklyn Johnson, Debra Lewis, Paul Lewis, chael Chacon, Vincent Dimarco, James Felix Longoria, Jr., John Looney, Charley Dorsey, Mark Downton, Roger Furst, Philip Maldanado, Rene Monsevais, Rector Mun­ ARGUMENTS ON AWACS Guarino, Mary Lyles, Joyce Merckling, dine, Sonny Osuna, Herman Ramsey, Eliza­ Carlos Negron, Telesoforo Mendez, Frank beth Reed, Robert Reed, Vapcho Scott, Pereria, Linda Rosario, Martin Sanchez, Larry Sullivan, Curtis Thompson, John Uli­ HON. TOBY ROTH · Sandra Selwood, Vito Sirabella, Jaime barri, Stella Valdez, Orville Varhaug, Fred­ OF WISCONSIN Veiga, Vernon W. Voight, Unidentified die Watkins, Donald Williams, Elmo Wil­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES female, Unidentified female, Unidentified liams, Ernesto Zamora, Unidentified male, male, Unidentified male, Unidentified male. Unidentified male, Unidentified male, Un­ Wednesday, October 14, 1981 NORTH CAROLINA (25) identified male. •Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, I would Tommy Adair, Lawrence Biggerstaff, Mar­ UTAH (5) like to take this opportunity to share ilyn Barefoot, Josephine Dawkins, Janice Ira Furrh, Michael Hubert, Lois Jacobs, with my colleagues an excellent sum­ Gibson, Barbara Ellis, Charles Gillespie, Robert Jacobs, David Wathen. mary of the AWACS issue which was Thomas Holland, Jackie Hunt, Glynford VIRGINIA (6) published by the Wisconsin chapter of Jones, Margaret McDaniel, John Nixon, Robert Norfleet, Daniel Oakley, Jr., Levi Michael Broome, Nancy Conley, Dewey the Veterans of Foreign Wars in their Pipkin, Buddy Plyler, Leroy Russell, Lisa Doolin, Conrad Edwards, Steven McLean, October newsletter. I would also like Shepard, Novare Slade, John Sullivan, Clar­ Lana Ott. to call to my colleagues' attention the ence Tilley, Darrell Tysinger, Charlie Wil­ WASHINGTON (5) conclusion reached by the Wisconsin kerson, Tony Williams, Leinster Woods, Jr. Dale Andrews, Paul Turner, Joyce Wen­ State chapter of the VFW: The OHIO (27) delken, Walter Wendelken, Carol Wooding. AWACS package is in the national in­ Scott Adkins, Bertha Berezon, Kerry Ber­ WEST VIRGINIA (3) terest and should not be blocked by ezon, Donna Coston, Edwin Czerniak, Ken­ Doris Brunty, William Brunty, Cynthia Congress. neth Dixon, Dale Engelman, Jerry Garrett, Miller.e The article follows: Donald Haugh, Bruce Johnson, Ann Lonie, [From the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Raymond McDonald, Jr., Gary Means, Rita War News, October 1981] Micochero, Lowell Mills, Eugene Mincy, THE CONTRIBUTION OF MRS. Charles Neil, James Newland, Philip Os­ PEARL WILLIAMS ARGUMENTS ON AwACS borne, Jennifer Parker, Braden Schmid, From: Arthur J. Fellwock, Commander-In­ Scott Simpson, Ira Taylor, Edward Wis­ Chief. niewski, Linda Wood, David Woodrig, HON. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS Subject: AWACS: An Opportunity Cleverly Gerald Wright. OF CALIFORNIA Disguised As A Problem. OKLAHOMA ( 12) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "It numbers of disadvantaged and home­ Party in the United States. John Ciletti, Gregory Donahue, Talleulah less children can no way be measured. la. By now, every noninstitutionalized Gardner, David Heron, William Lamb, Through her tireless efforts she of- adult in America must know that, no later 24064 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 14, 1981 than October 30th, the 97th Congress will to knock it off. The "reexamination" was Panama Canal or Amnesty. It is a sincere either vote to deny or to permit the Reagan abruptly halted. The Israeli lobby won. and informed effort to enhance our securi­ Administration permission to sell five air­ Maybe America did; maybe America didn't. ty.) borne warning and control aircraft Resolution Number 407. "Defense: The (1) the five (5) E-3A AWACS planes; now a distinguished ex-Ambassador who Long Road Back" concludes that "President (2) eight (8) KC-707 airborne refueling also urged the same course.) Reagan, in his necessarily long-term plan to tankers; (3) Yet, this very Israeli display of clout in 'rearm America,' enjoy our undivided loyal­ (3) 1177 AIM91 "Sidewinder" air-to-air U.S. domestic politics has, on the AWACS ty and support," and missiles-the same weapons used by our issue, alerted ordinary Americans, who gen­ (b) Resolution Number 408, "Shoring Up USN F-14 "Tomcat" pilots to shoot down erally admire Israel and wish it well, to the the Middle East" which calls for "full and the two Libyan jets; intrusive influence of a foreign nation, how­ demonstrated support for Saudi Arabia," (4) twenty-two <22) ground based radars; ever hard-pressed, into what should be our and "halting and reversing Soviet penetra­ and business. Additionally, the effective Israeli tion of the area by every possible means." (5) 101 fuel tanks for the 62 F-15 fighters air raids on Beirut (300 plus dead) and on already approved for sale. The "Sidewind­ The next six weeks will demonstrate the Iraqi nuclear reactor at Osirak, both whether or not it is possible to advance a ers" will go on these U.S. supplied F-15s. done without consultation with us, have ra­ c. The delivery of the AW ACS is sched­ "Made-in-America" policy towards the sided the spectre of "Israel-a loose cannon Middle East. uled to start during 1985. For the first five on the deck.'' · years, these planes will be manned by com­ <4) On October 1st, the Reagan Adminis­ The AW ACS package is in the national in­ bined U.S.-Saudi crews; then, after 1990, tration will send its statutory notice to Con­ terest and should not be blocked.e Saudi crews without U.S. participation. gress about the impending arms package d. The now near-mythical AWACS is, in sale to Saudi Arabia. An adverse majority Air Force parlance, an "E3A SENTRY." vote in both the House and the Senate will DR. EUGENE HABECKER This is a souped-up Boeing #707 which car­ block the $8.5 billion sale. If not, the sale ries a crew of 17. Its electronics can detect goes through on October 30th. and track up to 400 separate aircraft at HON. DAN COATS ranges out to 250 miles. Its four engines give FEARLESS FORECAST a top speed of 530 MPH. The U.S. AWACS (5) The AWACS package will not pass the OF INDIANA House. 253 Representatives have signed a can direct friendly aircraft to where the IN TH~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "hostiles" are. The Saudi version will not resolution opposing it. BUT, have this capability. The distinguishing fea­ it has a marginal chance of passing Wednesday, October 14, 1981 the Senate even though, on June 14th, some ture of AW ACS is its 30-foot rotating radar •Mr. COATS. Mr. Speaker, private, dome. It looks like an airborne frisbee. It 50 Senators formally expressed their "deep cannot detect movements on the ground­ concern." More recently, 59 Senators have denominational colleges and universi­ tanks, troops and the like. AW ACS' vulner­ indicated their opposition even before the ties play an especially important role ability is total to any hostile fighter air­ Administration makes its case. in our system of higher education. But craft. It requires a cordon of protective An Administration victory in the Senate they currently exist in an atmosphere combat aircraft. Without such a cordon, the will require the same intensive effort that the Carter Administration applied to the of great uncertainty. Inflation, the AW ACS would resemble nothing more than maturing of the population, and intru­ an airborne "PUEBLO." (The "PUEBLO" Panama Canal Treaties. was the electronic "spy" vessel seized by the (b) AWACS Politics ; (2) An $8.5 billion sale will help our bal­ degrees from Taylor University and (3) use of AWACS only over the eastern ance of payments. <3> What we are talking about is five air­ Ball State University, Dr. Habecker provinces of Saudi Arabia near the Persian has earned a law degree from Temple Gulf and the oil-rich areas near Dhahran planes to a friendly country, not lending the and Ras Tanura. , in effect, reasons to oppose him. tors in the foreign commerce of the When V"FW Post 1566 took posses­ now known as the Veterans of Foreign United States to participate in trade between Unalaska Island, Alaska, and sion and ownership of the present Wars . congressional budget process. 1720, and S. 1721, bills promoting com­ 4232 Dirksen Building 3302 Dirksen Building petition among certain financial insti­ 9:30 a.m. Judiciary tutions, expanding their range of serv­ Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Business meeting, to consider pending ices, and protecting the depositors and Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrifica­ calendar business. · creditors of such institutions. tion Subcommittee 2228 Dirksen Building 5302 Dirksen Building To hold oversight hearings on the bid­ OCTOBER 21 9:30 a.m. ding, purchasing, and elections proc­ 8:30 a.m. Finance esses of the Rural Electrification Ad­ ministration. Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ To hold hearings on S. 1674, modifying committee 324 Russell Building Banking, Housing·and Urban Affairs provisions of the Revised Organic Act To hold hearings on S. 750 and S. 1288, of the Virgin Islands and providing bills providing energy tax credits for To continue hearings on S. 1686, S. 1703, S. 1720, and S. 1721, bills promoting certain other authorities affecting the industrial and commercial business to territories and possessions of the encourage investment in new energy competition among certain financial institutions, expanding their range of United States. conserving equipment. 3110 Dirksen Building 2221 Dirksen Building services, and protecting the depositors 9:00 a.m. Judiciary and creditors of such institutions. Governmental Affairs •Agency Administration Subcommittee 5302 Dirksen Building To hold hearings to examine the current To hold oversight hearings on the im­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation acquisition process in the Department plementation of the Military Person­ Surface Transportation Subcommittee of Defense. nel and Civilian Employees Claims Act To hold oversight hearings on the im­ 3302 Dirksen Building of 1964, title XXI of the Criminal plementation of the Household Goods Select on Intelligence Code. Transportation Act