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21716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 2, 1966 concessions at the National Zoological Park groundwork for the San Francisco con­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to certain nonprofit organizations and to ac­ ference, the UNRRA conference in At­ cept voluntary services of such organizations lantic City that established the United FRIDAY' SEPTEMBER 2, 1966 or of individuals, and for other purposes; S. 3298. An act to amend the Federal Haz­ Nations Relief and Rehabilitation, and The House met at 12 o'clock noon. ardous Substances Labeling Act to ban both the Roosevelt-Churchill World War The Chaplain, Rev. Edward G. Latch, hazardous toys and articles intended for n conferences in Quebec, and the Ken­ D.D., offered the following prayer: children, and other articles so hazardous as nedy-MacMillan conference in Nassau. to be dangerous in the household regardless He has traveled with all the Presi­ Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that of labeling, and to apply to unpackaged dents since Franklin D. Roosevelt except is within me: bless His holy name.­ articles intended for household use, and for President Johnson and has attended Psalm 103: 1. other purposes; S. 3389. An act to provide for the estab­ most of the national political conven­ 0 Lord, our God, who has parted the lishment of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Mu­ tions since 1932. curtain of the night and opened the door seum and Sculpture Garden, and for other A native Illinoisan, he was born at to a new day, grant us light in our dark­ purposes; Rossville, Ill. His wife, a Hoosier, was ness, life in our sorrow, and love in our S. 3433. An act to make it a criminal of­ born at South Bend, Ind., the daughter work. When we falter may we find con­ fense to steal, embezzle, or otherwise unlaw­ of a family whose ancestors pioneered fidence in Thee: when we faint may we fully take property from a pipeline, and for northern Indiana. For years she was find comfort in Thee: when we fail may other purposes; and the director of the Eloise Moore dancers, S. 3715. An act to improve the aids to we find courage in Thee. navigation services of the Coast Guard. playing Midwest colleges. In all labor keep us faithful, in all our Both the Moores became proficient in experiences keep us loyal to the truth, in the Russian language before going to all our relationships keep us gentle and BILL MOORE LEAVES WASHINGTON Russia. understanding, and in all of life keep us AFTER 24 YEARS OF NOTABLE Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, today strong in Thee. the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. SERVICE AS CORRESPONDENT OF "Thou who touchest earth with beauty O'HARA] delivered a tribute to William Make us lovely, too THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE T. Moore. It would be presumptuous of Keep us ever by Thy spirit Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, me to attempt to repeat the highlights Pure and strong and true." I ask unanimous consent to address the of Bill Moore's career or the accomplish­ House for 1 minute. ments of his gifted wife as narrated by Amen. The SPEAKER. Is there objection my colleague, BARRATT O'HARA. I lack to the request of the gentleman from both the years of close association and THE JOURNAL Illinois? the eloquence of the Member from Illi­ The Journal of the proceedings of yes­ There was no objection. nois' Second District. However, I share terday was read a::1d approved. Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speak­ his interest in the future of Mr. and Mrs. er, I have asked for this time to pay a Moore and I am appreciative of his tribute to a great newspaperman who is gracious invitation to join in wishing MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE leaving Washington after a long and dis­ the Moores Godspeed. A message from the Senate by Mr. tinguished career as a Washington cor­ In retiring from the Chicago Tribune respondent of the Chicago Tribune, Bill after 24 years as its Washington corre­ Bradley, one of its clerks, announced that spondent and in reentering the field of the Senate had passed with amendments Moore, whose full name is William T. Moore. - journalism in Florida, William T. Moore bills of the House of the following titles, is acting in the best traditions of the in For 24 years Bill Moore was a Wash­ which concurrence of the House is fourth estate. After some 40 years of requested: ington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. Throughout the year 1956 he reporting daily happenings and of cover­ H.R. 722. An act to amend certain provi­ ing the "story behind the story" at the sions of existing law concerning the rela­ was the Moscow correspondent for the tionship of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to Chicago Tribune. After his retirement conference. tables of the world, there can the Army and Navy so they will apply with from the Tribune on February last and be no retirement for him. Even in similar effect to the Air Force; until this week he was a valued mem­ Florida, where thousands go to spend the H.R. 3041. An act to amend title 10, United ber of my congressional staff and I am "afternoons" of their lives, there will be States Code, to exempt certain contracts with indebted to him for-his devoted and dedi­ only sunrise and high noon for the foreign contractors from the requirement for cated service to the Second District of Moores. an examination-of-records clause; To those of us who come from Illinois, H.R. 8058. An act to amend section 4 of the Illinois and to the Nation. My warmest District of Columbia Income and Franchise good wishes go with him in his new field there is a feeling of fraternity based on Tax Act of 1947; and of activity in Florida where Mr. Moore our common heritage in "the land of H.R. 10860. An act to promote the general will continue his newspaper career as a Lincoln." As a native son, William T. welfare, public policy, and security of the writer fOr the Fort Lauderdale News & Moore belongs to that fraternity. United States. Sun-Sentinel. Wherever he has gone, he has taken with The message also announced that the Bill Moore has been my close friend him the sturdy background and the un­ Senate had passed bills of the following for over 40 years. He and his charming quenchable sense of adventure which titles, in which the concurrence of the and talented wife, Eloise, were in the in­ makes every day a new beginning-a House is requested: ner circle of affectionate friendship of challenge to be met and mastered. S. 17. An act to repeal certain acts relating my late brother, Frank H. O'Hara. We, in the Illinois delegation, predict to containers for fruits and vegetables, and Their friends in Washington are legion. that from Florida will come some of the for other purposes; Just this last year he served with honor best work of William T. Moore, with the S. 1515. An act to include the construc­ and renown as the president of the ex­ unmistakable flavor of the Midwest dis­ tion of an additional span as part of the clusive Arts Club. tinguishing it. It will be a privilege to authorized reconstruction, enlargement, and He began his newspaper career in 1924 say then-as now-"Only Bill Moore extension of the bridge across the Missis­ could have written that. What a guy." sippi at Rock Island, Ill.; at the old Chica~o I-:erald & Examiner S. 2893. An act to amend section 208(c) of while attending the University of Chi­ Mr. RUMSFELD. Mr. Speaker, I the Interstate Commerce Act to provide that cago. He was married to Eloise Tasher, want to take this opportunity to offer a certificates issued in the future to motor who was graduated from the University tribute to a veteran Washington news­ common carriers of passengers shall not con­ of Chicago magna cum laude and as paper correspondent, Mr. William T. fer, as an incident to the grant of regular a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Moore, who is leaving Washington after route authority, the right to engage in special He wrote many of the gangland stories representing the Chicago Tribune here or charter_operations; of the prohibition era. in Chicago. for 24 years. S. 2979. An act to extend coverage of the State Technical Services Act of 1965 to the Mr. Moore attended as a Chicago Trib­ I know all of those who have known territory of Guam; une correspondent the conference that Bill Moore extend very best wishes to S. 3230. An act to authorize the Board of founded the United Nations in San Fran­ him as he continues his reportorial ca­ Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to cisco in 1945, the Dumbarton Oaks con­ reer with the Fort Lauderdale News & negotiate cooperative agreements granting ference in Washington that laid the Sun -Sentinel. September 2, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 21717 Bill Moore's accurate and perceptive One of the more successful architects There were two dozen or more trains run­ reporting over the years have earned of city ''rebuilding" is Detroit Mayor ning by it every day,· when Shelbina didn't him the high regard of those of us in Jerome Cavanagh. His estimate for need a rebirth. I think there is one now, but I am not certain whether it is one a day Government service. The journey of making the cities around the country or one a week.
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