·July 30, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25889 , Ricker, Margaret Ann Thomas R. Currie John R. Lukeman James E. Tomlin John W. Wauender Robinson, Sherry Lee Joseph P. Daly III Richard E. Madory Gerald H. Totten Kenneth W. Meir Rogers, Susan Elaine Ralph Delucia, Jr. Gerald P. Mahoney, Jr. Eugene J. Tunney Ward R. Wenner Rose, Marilyn Ruth William Deplitch Jack D. McPeak John E. Turco Raymond L. Wires Ro1.Uc, Anne Pauline Thomas D. Deshazo Frank J. Mellis Malcolm S. Under- Perry R. Wooten Schlosser, Helen Ann David F. Devine Wilfred G. Mitchell wood, Jr. Desmond C. Wray, Jr. Schnaars, Carolyn James Roger J. Dorian Richard L. Mize Frederick E. Veno J erry C. Wulf Shaughnessy, Ruth Catherine Leon S. Dure III Richard L. Moeller Earl L. Wagoner Austin N. Wyrick Shelton, Diana Claire William R. Emrich Theodore F. Moel- John J. Ward William M. Yeager Shipman, Mary Catherine Harry W. Farris lering DEPARTMENT OF STATE James G. Flynn Charles L. Murphy Smith, Audrey Lorraine Richard W. Murphy, o! Virginia, a For Richard A. Fogarty John P. Murtha, Jr. Stankowski, Barbara Jo eign Service Officer of class 1, to be Ambas Starnes, Kathleen Maria Billy J. Fowler Lawrence R. O'Grady, sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Stephens, Susan Helm James L. Fowler Jr. Richard M. Fowler Francis J . O'Rourke the United States of America to the Syrian Thomas, Margaret GaiTett Arab Republic. Thompson, Sharon Kay Billy D. Fritsch Norman B. Patberg, Jr. Wiechert, Annette Marie George D. Funston William G. Paul Williams, Arrena Sue Coleman. P. Geary William R. Pearman William J. Geiger Cecil L. Perrette, Jr. CONFIRMATIONS Williams, Lilian Ann Winter, Mary Christine Aubrey W. Gilbert Thomas M. Pickford Executive nominations confirmed by Alexander J. Gordon William G. Plummer the Senate July 30, 1974: Zasadni, Veronica III Joe D. Prater Ziegler, Mary Margaret William C. Groeniger Kenneth R. Price FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION IN THE MARINE CORPS III Richard J. Rawlings Marmaduke Roberts Ligon, of Oklahoma, to The following-named officers of the Marine Nathan S. Hale Jerry J. Repetski be an Assistant Administrator of the Fed Corps ResE:rve for temporary appointment to Willard J. Harnden Robert D. Rogers eral Energy Administration. the grade of colonel: Frederick L. Harris John D. Rostad (The above nomination was approved sub John M. Adams, Jr. Louis L. Bloom Russell J. Hendrickson Jack Salter ject to the nominees' commitment to respond Ernest 0. Agee Robert M. Book Claude S. Jackson Constantine, Sangalis to requests to appear and testify before any Eugene S. Asher LeWis H. Booth James D. Keast John G. Schmitz duly constituted committee of the Senate.) NormanS. Ashworth William F. Burks Jack K. Kiely William E. Schneider IN THE NAVY Ralph R. Bagley Irl E. Brown George R. Killam John J. Schwab, Jr. Rear Adm. Edwin K. Snyder, U.S. Navy, Fontaine Banks, Jr. John E. Brown Robert E. King, Jr. Stanley R. Scott having been designated for commands and Paul R. Bean Thomas D. Burnette Stuart D. Kisten George L. Shelley III other duties of great importance and re Boyd H. Beckner Raymond A. Carey Charles F. Knapp Richard 0. Spencer sponsibility commensurate with the grade John H. Bemis Edward J. A. Castagna Edward T. Koch, Jr. Lloyd V. Stamp of vice admiral Within the contemplation of Joseph L. Benero Kenneth J. Clifford Henry L. Land, Jr. Hugh M. Stewart title 10, United states Code, section 5231, Anthony J. Bernitsky Martin L. Clifford Lawrence E. Lawler Charles E. Stoll for appointment to the grade of vice admiral ' Kay D. Bjorklund William F. Coffey Anthony H. Loughran Joseph L. Tiago, Jr. while so serving. \ I
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS member of the National Association for the unions. Rauh's theory is that the Pund is Advancement of Colored People. a mere conduit, a sham or front, for tmion And what has old Joe been up to lately? busting employers. HON. BILL ARCHER His major purpose in life just now is to A couple of weeks ago, Rauh won a round. · OF TEXAS strangle the civil rights of nonunion He got an order from U.S. District Judge workers. He is bent on destroying a legal aid Charles R. Richey he1·e, compelling the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES foundation whose charter is patterned pre Foundation to surrender a list of 190 em > Tuesday, July 30, 1974 cisely, paragraph by paragraph, upon the ployer contributors. Richey is a knee-jerk charter of the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund. liberal who has swallowed Rauh's theory , Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, I have He is determined to win a court order di whole, that the nonunion worker has no civil /been very much concerned with the need recting disclosur~ of the names of contrib rights a union is bound to respect. In a to protect individual freedom in our sys utors to a. private fund. Holy smokes! How ludicrous restriction upon this compelled tem of government. Some of the most come? disclosure, Richey has ordered Rauh not to vocal proponents of civil rights and in This astounding tergiversation has re show the list of contributors to anyone ex dividual rights fall strangely silent when sulted from the tail-twisting and nose cept union officials, labor goons, !bully-boys tweeking of the right to work leaders, who and other interested parties. it comes time to protect the right of the six years ago established a fund "to render The Fund, of course, is desperately ap individual to decide on union member legal aid gratuitously to workers who are pealing Richey's order. If the disclosure ship. I would like to enter into the CoN suffering legal injustice as a result of em order sticks, the Right to Work Fund would GRESSIONAL RECORD a column by James ployment discrimination under compulsory find itself in the same peril asserted by the Jackson Kilpatrick entitled "Greatest unionism arrangements, and to assist such NAACP when the Commonwealth of Virginia Civil Righter?" which appeared in the workers in protecting rights guaranteed to sought a list of its members in 1962. The Monday, July 22, 1974, edition of the them under the Constitution and laws of Supreme Court finally rejected Virginia's de the United States." As noted, the language mand. It is marvelous, is it not, to find Rauh Washington Star-News: was adapted directly from the NAACP's on the other side of a disclosure issue. What GREATEST CIVIL RIGHTER? identical fund. is the old civil righter doing there? (By James J. Kilpatrick) Over these past six years, the Right to If Rauh and his 10 Goliaths win, there You could turn the Washington beat into Work Fund has managed to make a real nui will be no way-no way-for nonunion work a meta.phortcal Mesabi Range and never sance of itself-at least in the eyes of 10 of ers to defend themselves effectively against find a. story richer in irony than the story the largest and most powe1·ful unions in the the discrimination, abuse, physical violence of Joe Ra.uh, the great labor unions and the country. The Fund has involved itself in 50 and deprivation of civil liberties imposed National Right to Work Legal Defense and lawsuits seeking to protect the civil rights by compulsory unionism. Those who truly be Education Foundation. of workers. Little by little, against great lieve in civil rights Will pray that the Great Joseph L. Rauh Jr. is one of the most odds, the Fund is winning some precedents est Civil Righter of Them All falls fiat on his colorful characters in town. He is a big, that may give the little guy-the kind of old Shakespearean face. / rangy guy, with the mobile face of an old little guy Joe Rauh once fought and lbled Shakespearean actor. At 63, he is a top con for-a fighting chance against the brute tender for the title of the Greatest Civil power of organized labor. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Righter of Them All. Last year the 10 big unions ganged up, Rauh possesses every conceivable creden hired Rauh as chief counsel, and brought a tial in the field. His degree, naturally, is suit to drive the Right to Work Legal Foun HON. RICHARDS. SCHWEIKER Harvard Law. He was a clerk to Justices dation out of existence. Their chief weapon, OF PENNSYLVANIA Cardozo and Frankfurter. He was for many to add to the ironies, is a provision of the years counsel to the United Auto Workers. Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES For the past 10 years, he has been general Act, once known as the working man's Bill Tuesday, July 30, 1974 counsel for the Leadership Conference on of Rights. This provision prohibits "in Civil Rights. He is a former chairman of terested employers" from financing or en Mr. SCHWEIKER. Mr. President, the Americans for Democratic Action. He is a life couraging lawsuits by workers against International Council on Child Psychia- ~ 125890 I EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 30, 1974 \ try and the Allied Professions is holding propriate because many consider Chair REMARKS BY GEORGE MEANY its Eighth International Congress in man HoLIFIELD the father of the General It gives me great pleasure once again to Philadelphia, July 28 to August 4, 1974. Services Admini:..;tration. As a result of extend the greetings and good wishes of the This Congress will study the matter of his efforts, GSA became Public Law 152 AFL-CIO to all the officers and delegates children who have disabilities at an early of the 81st Congress. attending this year's NAACP convent ion. age. The 5-day event will bring together In this 65th anniversary year, the NAACP's I offer Mr. Sampson and the other leadership and militance is no less vit al in the most eminent experts in children's 40,000 GSA employees my best wishes for the fight for human dignit y and just ice than problems from all over the world and will the next 25 years of Government service. in the years before. And in the batt les to make a major contribution toward help The letter follows: come, as in those of the past, the AFL-CIO ing all vulnerable children. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM will just as determinedly be fighting for the Advances in medical, behavioral, and MITTEE ON GoVERNMENT OPERA same goals. the social services make it possible to TIONS, We take great pride in t he achievements recognize children with disabilities soon Washi ngton, D.C., June 13, 1974. won in the 1950s and 60s through the joint after birth. It is now known that many Hon. ARTHUR F. SAMPSON, efforts of the civil rights movement and the Adm inistrator, General Services Administra labor movement. During those years, thanks environmental conditions exist which tic n, Washington, D.C. largely to that alliance, America. made more endanger children and expose them to DEAR MR. SAMPSON: It is hard to believe progress toward her goals of human equalit y potential disabilities. that 25 years have passed since I handled than in all her previous history. It is quite fitting for this Congress to the bill in the House of Representatives But the massive counterattack of the be held in Philadelphia, the birthplace which became Public Law 152, 81st Congress, 1970s by the enemies of social progress has of American psychiatry, home of Dr. creating the General Services Administration. made it clear that the battle is far from Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declara This law, the Federal Property and Admin won. We cannot afford to rest or go separate istrative Services Act of 1949, was the out ways. We cannot allow demagogues to divide tion of Independence and founder of the come of legislative recommendations by Pres our ranks. American Psychiatric Association. In ad ident Truman and the first Hoover Commis On this 20th anniversary of the Brown dition, the Philadelphia Child Guidance sion. Decision, when the tide of the civil rights Clinic, now associated with Children's Experience has shown that the 1949 leg battle began to turn, we find ourselves still Hospital of Philadelphia, was the first islation for a central housekeeping and man fighting, as we have fought for five years, to facility of its kind in the Nation. agement agency was soundly .conceived, and defend the gains we have made against the In honor of the Eighth Congress, Gov. capable of expansion for new tasks. In suc Nixon Administration's relentless hostility. Milton J. Shapp has designated the week ceeding years, by statute, reorganization A great deal has been lost. The Office of plan, and executive order, the GSA has ac Economic Opportunity has been wiped out, of July 28 to August 4 as "Child Mental quired added responsibilities, including rec and we are fighting to salvage its commun Health Week." I have received procla ords management and archival administra ity-action programs. Badly needed housing, mations from the Governors of the fol tion, procurement and management of auto education, manpower, health and welfare leg lowing 25 States joining with him in call matic data. processing equipment, and plan islation has been blocked time after time ing attention to this significant event: ning and management of emergency re by White House opposition or crushed by Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, sources. President Nixon has emphasized the veto after veto. Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, illinois, Indi GSA's potential as the Government center Workers and consumers have been ana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, for improved methods of administrative squeezed simultaneously by both inflation management. and recession. The dollar is losing its worth Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New Although the GSA has had its share of at the rate of more than a. dime a. year, York, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Ten problems through the years, it has main while prices are soaring through the roof. nessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, tained a. tradition of responsiveness and help As always, America's economic problems West Virginia, and Wyoming. fulness to agencies in the executive branch bear more heavily on blacks than on whites. I wanted my colleagues to be aware of and other parts of Government. It has shown The Labor Department tells us that 52 of this important International Congress, a capacity for innovation and adjustment every 1,000 workers of all races are unem and I commend the delegates for their to change. Yet its watchwords are, and must ployed, but among blacks alone, 95 of every remain, economy, efficiency, and effective thousand-nearly one in 10-are unable to , concern in this vital area. ness; and in this respect, as well as in the find jobs. genesis of its legislation, it has a. strong But the news is not all bad. Among the affinity with the Committees on Govern few legislative victories won in the past year ment Operations. by the labor-civil rights coalition was along GSA'S 25TH BffiTHDAY On this 25th anniversary of GSA, I extend sought 25 percent increase in the federal my best wishes to you, Mr. Administrator, minimum wage and the extension of cover and to the hardworking people who staff your age to millions of low-paid domestic workers, HON. FRANK HORTON agency. government workers and others. Vetoed once OF NEW YORK Sincerely yours, by President Nixon, the bill was passed a. sec IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHET HoLIFIELD, ond time by so great a margin in both Houses Chairman. of Congress that he did not dare to veto it I Tuesday, July 30, 1974 again. And in that battle, as in so many oth Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, it recently ers, the NAACP's Clarence Mitchell once again proved himself to be one of the most I came to my attention that the General effective legislative agents of any organiza Services Administration is celebrating its CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST tion in Washington. 25th anniversary this month, and I would POVERTY Progress toward ending discrimination and like to warmly extend my congratulations widening job opportunities was also made to each GSA employee for contributing to within the House of Labor. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL More than 29,000 minority youngsters are 25 years of outstanding service to the OF NEW YORK Federal community. Personally it has enrolled in OUtreach apprenticeship pro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams in 120 locations. That is an increase been a pleasure for me to observe the of more than 7,000 apprenticeships and 18 vigor, dedication, and energy exerted by Tuesday, July 30, 1974 programs since last year. In 99 other Out the employees at GSA in performing Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, many of reach programs AFL-CIO unions have issued their day-to-day tasks, and I believe my us have been concerned about the con journeyman cards to more than 8, 700 mi colleagues share this opinion. nority youngsters. tinuing efforts of the Nixon administra We are very proud of OUtreach. It has a. Without question, one of the reasons tion to abolish the Office of Economic lower dropout rate than any other appren for the enthusiasm displayed at GSA is Opportunity and other Great Society ticeship program in America. No more effec the leadership of Arthur F. Sampson, the programs that benefit the poor and dis tive program exists to equip young blacks GSA Administrator. He has very capably advantaged minorities in our country. with the skills they need to share equally provided the necessary leadership for George Meany, president of the AFL in the work of the world and the rewards of GSA to enter a new ·era of increased CIO recently addressed himself to this work. management responsibility. Outreach is an act of faith in America on issue before the 65th annual convention the part of both the young apprentices and Earlier this month, Chairman HoLI of the NAACP. I include for the RECORD the sponsoring unions. It is particularly sig FIELD of the House Government Opera Mr. Meany's remarks and recommend nificant that OUtreach has made continued tions Committee, sent Mr. Sampson a them to the attention of my colleagues. progress at a time of major recession in the letter which I would like placed in the Let us put an end to attempts to under construction industry. While the unemploy- · RECORD. I find this letter particularly ap- mine these vital programs: ment rate for blacks is 9.5 percent, it is 9.6 July 30, 1974 ·· EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25891 percent for construction workers, both black $3,000. This sounds like a relatively the AGI class below $3,000, only 0.1 per and white, because the construction indus harmless provision that would help the cent or 18,000 of the 17.5 million taxpay try has borne the brunt of the Administra small taxpayer-or so the committee ers will receive any tax reductions from tion's policies of tight money and high in terest rates. would have us believe. Under closer ex this provision. The average reduction But labor is convinced that America's need amination, this "tax reform" would for these 18,000 will be about $111. for housing is such that this do-nothing clearly trickle benefits to those in the Although only 12 percent of all tax policy cannot continue. We believe that a middle a.nd lower income brackets, and payers will make over $20,000 in AGI new, veto-proof Congress will recognize the provide a flood of tax benefits for those in 1974, 55.3 percent or 334,000 individu people's needs, once again provide them top in the adjusted gross income brackets als of those benefiting from the reform priority, and that the youngsters now in over $20,000. Under present law, indi Outreach programs will play a vital role in will be found among this group. The helping to meet the goal of providing de viduals can deduct capital losses up to the taxpayers in the under $20,000 group cent housing for every American family. extent of their capital gains. In addition, shared only 44.7 percent of the benefits We in the AFL-CIO continue to reject the if the taxpayer's capital losses exceed his yet they represent 88 percent of total idea that any segment of society can prosper capital gains, he can deduct up to $1,000 U.S. taxpayers. at the expense of any other segment. So against his yearly ordinary income. It is larceny by trick to pass off this the AFL-CIO has assisted in establishing the If the excess capital losses are short provision as tax reform to the Ameri Labor Council for Latin American Advance term, these may be deducted on the dol ment to help Spanish-speaking workers help can people. There is no need at all to themselves. And we have aided the A. Ph111p lar-for-dollar basis up to the $1,000 lim provide increased capital loss benefits Randolph Institute to expand its voter-regis itation, but only 50 percent of long-term to anyone with an adjusted gross in tration and voter-education programs in 120 capital losses in excess of short-term come over $20,000. This provision is a cities in 35 states. capital gains may be deducted from or placebo for tax reform by benefiting And day in, day out, within the house of dinary income. The reason for the 50 those who need it least, and ignoring labor, the AFL-CIO Department of Civil percent limitation is that if one had cap those who need it most. Rights, under its newly appointed director, ital gains, only half the gains would be My colleagues should be alerted to the William E. Pollard, is working to eliminate taxed. Therefore, in an effort to provide discrimination of every kind in every AFL bombshells that are being prepared for CIOunion. tax equity with other forms of income, the Congress by the Ways and Means The NiXon Administration's drive to dis only half of the capital losses can be Committee. This bill is for the priv mantle Great Society programs has been a used to reduce taxes. ileged. The tolerance of the American tremendous setback to the hopes of minori Therefore, under present law, $2,000 of people is being strained. Trouble is com ties. But that assault on minorities has now long-term capital losses are required to ing if the Congress ignores the tax bur been exposed as part of a larger assault on offset $1,000 of ordinary income. An in dens of the middle- and lower-income the economic interests of all workers and dividual's capital losses in excess of the consumers, on the civil rights of all Amer families and continues to pamper those icans and on the foundations of democracy $1,000 limitation may not be carried back who already utilize many tax provisions itself. to prior years, but an individual has un to reduce further, their already dwin We believe that exposure will bring about limited carryover to future years. dling proportional contribution to the a total repudiation of the Nixon philosophy. The committee has tentatively decided public effort. We believe the American people will require to extend the limits of $1,000 of ordinary new standards of decency, fairness and honor income against which excess capital ESTIMATED DECREASE IN FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME among public officials at every level. losses can be offset to $3,000. This change TAX LIABILITY RESULTING FROM AllOWING CAPITAL Over the coming months, as the Congress LOSSES TO BE OFFSET AGAINST $3,000 OF ORDINARY moves forward on Mr. Nixon's impeachment, in the tax law will cost the Treasury . INCOME the labor movement is going to be doing all it an estimated $212 million in 1974. The following chart prepared by the staff of can to help elect a Congress that wlll put By adjusted gross income class, 1974 income levels people above profit. We believe that next year the Joint Committee on Internal Reve will see America resume its progress t-oward nue Taxation-with the nwnber of re Number of returns civil, social and economic equality where it turns per income class added by myself affected (thousands) halted in 1969. illustrates that 75 percent of the decrease Total Number Decrease Number of On that goal, I am sure, the civil rights Adjusted gross number made in tax returns movement and the labor movement are in in tax liability will go to those with ad income class with tax non· liability (thou· full agreement. And in that effort I have no justed gross incomes over $20,000 and up. (thousands) decrease taxable (millions) sands) 1 doubt that we will be working side by side. This percentage skew is worsened when the nwnber of individuals in each cate 0 to $3 ______18 18 $2 17,478 gory is considered. The income levels $3 to $5 ______33 4 3 8, 958 $!ito $7------30 19 4 8, 596 with the greatest nwnber of individuals ~7 to $10. ______56 1 11 11,666 INCREASE IN CAPITAL LOSS TAX must share the smallest portion of the 10 to $15 ______29 2 4 16,083 $15 to $20 ______105 2 28 9, 869 BENEFITS REPRESENTS FRAUDU tax reduction. $20 to $50 ______233 90 9, 029 LENT TAX REFORM There are 72 million returns with $50 to $100 ______74 r> 48 660 AGI's under $20,000 yet only 0.3 percent $100 and over ____ 27 (~~ 22 162 or 271,000 individuals in this class would TotaL ______605 45 212 82,500 HON. CHARLES A. VANIK receive any benefits at all under this pro OF OHIO vision. Although this income group 1 Under 1970 filing requirements. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES makes up 88 percent of all taxpayers, it z Less than 500 returns. will only receive 24.5 percent of the total Note: Details will not necessarily add to totals because of Tuesday, July 30, 1974 tax benefits the ''reform" would yield. rounding. Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, tax reform This means that in 1974 approximately is currently being redefined by the Ways 12 percent of all taxpayers, or the 9.8 mil and Means Committee. The old and ap lion returns with AGI's over $20,000, STEGER PLANS HOMECOMING parently obsolete definition was that re would receive 75.4 percent of the benefits form meant the closing of loopholes so of the proposal. It is clear that a dis HON. GEORGE M. O'BRIEN that all share an equitable burden in the proportionate benefit will be received by OF ILLINOIS cost of government. The new definition higher income levels than by lower and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of reform is to give the "hard-pressed" middle-income levels as a result of this a small benefit to assure their political provision. Tuesday, July 30, 1974 support, and to give the wealthy propor A closer look illustrates that only 605,- Mr. O'BRIEN. Mr. Speaker, next week tionately greater tax reductions. The 000 individuals of the total 82% million the citizens of the village of Steger in theory amounts to giving the little guy taxpayers will benefit from the $212 mil Will County, Til., will celebrate their an crumbs to occupy his attention, while his lion revenue loss. It is necessary to see nual homecoming. opulent neighbor gobbles up the cake. the skew of the benefits of only those At this time each year, Steger rolls The committee's recent tentative re individuals that would benefit from the out the red carpet and present and for form of the capital loss provision would proposal. To dramatize the inequity of mer residents get together for an old permit the amount of ordinary income the benefit distribution, we can examine time reunion. against which net capital losses can be the advantage of the proposal to those Steger, a community of mot·e than deducted to be increased from $1,000 to individuals with AGI's under $3,000. In 8,000 people, is a gateway between a CX.X--1632-Part 19 25892 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 30, 1974 densely populated industrial section of Rarick said that as. a former judge. he claimed, but if recla.matinn is not J::Os Cook County and the rural spaciousness ..personally felt" that the rights of the Pres ident had been .. so prejudiced with innuendo sible. then the land should not be mined. of eastern Will County. The village was We have eliminated the misleading named for the Steger Piano Co .• which and hearsay that Congress 1s incapable or giving the President a fair and impartial concept of mining only up to a certain began manufacturing operations there on hearing." degree of slope. Technological advance February 1, 1893. The new industry drew The Sixth District congressman said the moves rapidly in the industry and none new people and apparently they made impeachment proceedings had. turned into a of us can know what will be possible in beautiful music together because 4 years ••trial by a mob, united by demagogues," and the future. By wise decision we have re later, on February 23, 1897, the village said he had always supported the President quired only that the land be restored to was incorporated. when he thought he was right, but opposed approximate original contour. In 1933 another company was founded him when he thought he was wrong. in Steger, the D'Amico Macaroni Co. He cited the lack of "hard eVidence" sup We have eliminated the special puni D'Amico's has been a major force in porting the charges, and said the news media tive taxes first proposed, and have in steger ever since and has made the vil bad aided the drive to impeach tbe President. stead earmarked $200 million annually lage known throughout Tilinois as the Rarick said the American Civil Liberties of the Outer Continental Shelf leasing home of one of the best pastas made. Union, which had in the past supported iair revenues to reclaim abandoned mine op steger probably owes its existence to trials for "mlUderers, rapists, cattle rustlers ei·ations. and hog thieves," now opposed giving the We have authorized the continuation its industry. But companies there owe President these same rights. their success to the people, for these are of mountaintop mining, with the proviso He said "forces in this country say Nixon to hard-working citizens who give a day's has to be impeached and removed" before that this method must conform en work for a day's pay and are proud of it. Supreme Court Justice William Douglas dies vironmental safeguards in the bill. They also know how to have a good and the President can appoint a :fifth Su We have eliminated the basis for time as anyone who has ever attended preme Court judge "wbo might not under harassment lawsuits by persons whose stand the theory of constitutional govern interests are not directly aiiected by a their homecoming events knows. ment." This year the festivities will begin on specific mining activity. Thursday, August 8, and will build to a In short, we have developed a sound climax during the weekend. On Saturday bill which offers the prospect of growing morning activities will get into full swing THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL coal production, vastly increased recla with a children's parade and on Sunday AND RECLAMATION ACT mation, and encouragement of new tech afternoon, a grand parade will wend its nology in both fields. If administered in way through town to the park. The rest HON. JOHN M. SLACK the manner we have directed, this new of the day will be one big picnic, no proposal should not cause loss of coal OF WEST VIRGINIA production, jobs, or services, and should doubt featuring some terrific macaroni IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dishes, and culminating in a spectacular permit coal to play its heavy forecast fireworks display. Tuesday, July 30, 1974 role in supplying energy sources for our The homecoming is more than just a Mr. SLACK. Mr. Speaker, passage of country. good time, however. Typical of Steger, it the Surface Mining Control and Recla has a very practical purpose as well. mation Act will rank, I believe, as one The proceeds from the event will be of the notable accomplishments of this THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE used to purchase new equipment for the 93d Congress. When this proposal first GENERAL SERVICES ADMINIS local fire department. Funds from a pre came before the House, I must admit TRATION vious homecoming financed a snorkel for that I had strong reservations about its the firefighters. purpose and its effect on the posture of HON. JOHN J. RHODES At this gala time I want to congratu our national economy. As originally OF ARIZONA late the industrious citizens of Steger for written, I could see no convincing justi working so hard for a good cause and I fication for its adoption. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wish them every success with the home However, the Members of the House Tuesday, July 30, 1974 coming. worked their will, carefully and without Mr. RHODES. Mr. Speaker, earlier haste. In the final analysis I voted in this month President Nixon wrote to the favor of passage, and I believe the very Administrator of GSA, Arthur F. Samp JOHN RARICK SPEAKS WITH heavy vote of 291 yeas to 81 nays when RARE COURAGE son, in recognition of GSA's 25th year of the bill was passed reflects a deep confi distinguished service to the Federal Gov dence by the membership that this new ernment. I would like to share with my HON. STEVEN D. SYMMS legislation can serve the American people colleagues the President's letter and also OF IDAHO in several important ways. congratulate the GSA employees for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In this bill we have managed to cre contributing to 25 years of excellence in ate what I believe is a suitable balance serving the Federal Government. I be Tuesday, July 30, 1974 of emphasis, encouraging greater coal lieve my colleagues will concur with Mr. SYMMS. Mr. Speaker, our col production to meet national energy President Nixon's statement that "dur league from Louisiana
COST CUTS THE MILITARY LIKES commands--all clooely linked to the unified future Senator resigned this post, how (By Col. William c. Moore, U.S. Air Force, commands-portends that future reductions ever, when he viewed as excessive the retired) in the JCS commands could be substantial. concessions made by the Government to What does this all mean? First, it means John L. Lewis of the United Mine Every few years the military services come more military muscle. Second, it means a under intense pressure to reduce the num streamlined defense structure, better man Workers. ber of people assigned to noncomb111t jobs aged, more efficient, more responsive than Senator Morse, who liked to refer to such as overswollen headquarters. The re the existing top-heavy Department of himself as the "one true liberal" is per sult: across-the-bo~~~rd slashes of these "soft areas," which cause resentment among mili Defense. haps best known for his Independent tary men. They deplore the meat-ax The increase in muscle is already visible. Party. Reelected to the Senate for a sec approach. General Abrams has stated he will divert ond term as a Republican in 1950, the Now, Secretery of Defense James Schle manpower, funds and material saved in soft Senator subsequently decided to support singer is taking his turn with the ax. In foot, areas to increase the Army's fighting capa the Democratic nominee for President, he has speeded up the process to reduce over bility by the equivalent of three divisions. As a first step toward this long-range Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson. In Mr. Morse's head. But instead of resentment he is getting word, "a free man is a man who is free enthusiastic co-operation from the military goal, three new brigades have been activated. services. Soon men and material will be pouring into to do what he knows is right." Deciding Why? Because he has assured the service these units. that in remaining a member of the chiefs that any savings made in non-combat The Air Force will use its savings to retain Republican Party he would restrict his support areas can be used to increase fight in the fighting force three tactical-airlift freedom to act as an individual, the Sen ing muscle. "Let's beat the fat into swords," squadrons, one EC-121 reconnaissance ator chose to become an independent he challenged them. squadron, and one F-106 interceptor squad ron. The Air Force also intends to increase the and subsequently joined the one-member In effect, Mr. Schlesinger has replaced the Independent Party. "Someday," he meat ax with a carrot which gives the serv crew ratio assigned to strategic-airlift air ices a welcome incentive to reduce overhead. craft-C-5s and C-141s which played such an claimed, "my new party will come to Three related oohievements are expected to important role in the Mideast war. fruition and w~ will liave a party of result: The objective is a 25 per cent increase in truly independent-minded men." 1. American military manpower will be re the number of hours that these aircraft can The Republicans saw no reason tore duced. be used during crises. turn to their renegade colleague his This is extremely important, because the The need for this "surge capability" is one coveted seats on the Armed Services and cost of paying and housing personnel has be of the lessons learned during the October come so enormous that too little money is Mideast war. Labor Committees. Senator Morse de left for other defense needs. The Navy intends to put the majority of cided to :fight for what he believed were One example: Manpower costs in the Air its savings into improving the fighting his rightful positions on the two com Force for the year that started July 1 will be strength of the fleets. As one example, it mittees. Inasmuch as the Democrats, the 3 billion dollars more than in 1968. Yet the is going to stop apending time and effort on minority party at the time, had few number of personnel has dropped nearly the mothball fleet and other marginal capa enough seats to distribute to its loyal 350,000. bilities, and use the savings to build new and tenured Members and therein re 2. Headquarters and support organizations ships and bring active ships up to full com fused to offer the Independent Senator are expected to be leaner, more oriented plement. toward the combat mission, and streamlined It is safe to say, at this point, that the one of their positions, and inasmuch as so that they can cope with fast-breaking incentive of exchanging fat for combat capa the Republicans offered Senator Morse national-security crises. Hopefully, the com bility has resulted in the most sincere, con seats on the relatively unpopular Public mand-and-control shortcomings experienced structive effort ever undertaken to stream Works and District of Columbia Com during the Pueblo incident off Korea and the line all echelons of the Department of De mittees, the Senator decided to take his Vietnam War will be eliminated. fense, and to "beat fat into swords." plea to the full Senate instead of relying 3. Combat capability will be increased. This is the biggest gain for taxpayers, who on the political whims of the two major will get more security for their defense parties. dollars. Only six colleagues, however, stood What are the visible results to date? SENATOR WAYNE MORSE with Mr. Morse on his appeal for his old In less than one year, Mr. Schlesinger's seats. Similarly, the Senator's attempt team of experts-"Headqu~~~rters Review" is to increase membership on the Armed their official title-has identified 14,500 jobs in military headquarters alone that can be HON. JOE MOAKLEY Services and Labor Committees failed. eliminated. OF MASSACHUSETTS "If three or four Senators," decried Mr. This compares with a 20,000-man reduc IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Morse, "went along with me, we would be a movement, we would be formidable, tion during the preceding four years. Tuesday, July 30, 1974 Secretary Schlesinger contributed to the we would have the balance of power in 14,500 total by reducing his staff, including Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I share the Senate." The :fighting legislator, the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, by 15 with my colleagues the profound sorrow who referred to his committee predica per cent. that accompanies the death of a true in The bulk of the remaining 14,500 has ment as "garbage can disposal," brought come from the Pentagon staffs of the mili dividual. We mourn together the passing a folding chair to the Senate floor at tary services and their major subordinate of Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, pos one point, claiming that since the par headquarters in the field. sibly the most courageous man ever to ties would not give him a seat, he would There is more to come. Still under review occupy a seat in the Senate. bring his own. Forced to conduct his are the JCS unified commands, with head The Senator's life exemplifies that of "committee" business after regular Sen quarters throughout the world, and the an individual dedicated only to his moral ate business was over for the day, the triservice defense agencies, such as the gi sense of virtue and propriety. Raised in Senator became affectionately known as gantic Defense Supply Agency with head quarters in Washington, D.C. These agen the populist tradition, Mr. Morse became the ''Five O'Clock Shadow." ·cies-11 in number-and the unified com renowned for his overpowering logic and Incredibly enough, Senator Morse not mands are expected to cough up consider inexhaustible ability of tireless speech. only accepted the seat on the District able savings in manpower. Receiving his undergraduate degree Committee, but he became a firm sup Meanwhile, Secretary of the Army Howard from the University of Wisconsin and porter of measures beneficial to the Dis Callaway and Gen. Creighton Abrams, Chief law degrees from the University of Min trict, so much so in fact that he refused of Staff of the Army, are proceeding at full nesota and Columbia University, Senator to give up his seat on the committee even speed to streamline the Army. In a decision Morse went on to the University of Ore when eventually offered positions on that caught many by surprise, they have more prestigious committees. Among leg decided to eliminate six Army commands. gon as an assistant professor of law and More surprisingly, three of these are com 2 years later, at the age of 31, became the islation that he proposed in the District ponent commands responsible for Army oo youngest law school dean in the country. Committee was a bill which subsequently tivities in the JCS unified commands. These In 1942, some 11 years after assuming became law-that provided free hot lun are: U.S. Army, Pooific, with headquarters the administrative post, Franklin Roose ches to 7,500 poor Washington schoolchil at Fort Shafter, Hawaii; U.S. Army, Alaska, Fort Rich.a.rdson; and U.S. Army Forces, velt asked Mr. Morse-already a well dren; a proposal which provided a wage Southern Command, Fort Amador, Panama known figure for his dauntless frank floor for most District workers; a meas Os.nal Zone. · ness and honesty-to represent the pub ure establishing the Federal City Col Elimination of these prestigious Army lic on the War Labor Board. The dynamic lege and the Washington Technical In- 25910 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 30, 1973 stitute; numerous bills to stifle corrup It 1s my living sentiment, and by the bless Provision that all handicapped chil tion in the city hall; bills to tighten the ing of God it shall be my dying sentiment dren be educated in the least restrictive followup procedure in traffic violations; a Independence now and Independence for environment. $100 million proposal to construct a sew ever. The bill also establishes provisions to age treatment plant that would clean up In mourning Senator Morse's death, assist States that are moving toward de the Potomac River; and a measure pro then, we are at the rame time inspired institutionalization of handicapped chil viding for a schoolbus fare subsidy. Even to continue the admirable and coura dren but are not required to do so by the such minor matters as a traffic light at geous tradition of independence and vi legislation. Where States are attempting the corner of Virginia and Constitution tality so well embodied in this man. I to move children from institutions back were important to the Senator and worth join with my colleagues in expressing to their homes or facilities closer to their :fighting for. Summing up the Senator's my sincere condolences to his lovely wife homes, the money formerly provided for contributions, former President Lyndon Mildred; his daughters, Nancy, Judith their educational programs while they Johnson doubted that anyone had done and Amy; his six grandchildren; his two were in institutions will now be allowed more than Senator Morse to "help make brothers and his sister. to follow them to the local program. I the District a decent place to live." Though we shall miss him, let us be sponsored the amendment which will Senator Morse was also outspoken guided by this man, individual and permit States, for the purposes of deter about general senatorial matters. After image-Senator Wayne Morse. mining its allotment under the so-called having survived a 79 to 11 senatorial "89-313 program"-Public Law 89-313- fight led by Senator Morse to stop her to continue to count the children who appointment as ambassador to Brazil, leave the institutions supported by the Claire Booth Luce commented that her H.R. 69 PROVIDES FAR-REACHING S.tate and enter educational programs difficUlties began when the Oregon leg BENEFITS TO THE HANDICAPPED which are the responsibility of the local islator was kicked in the head by a horse. school districts. The provision adopted Senator Morse subsequently went on the by the conference assw·es that the Senate floor and stated that Mrs. Luce's HON. ALBERT H. QUIE money generated under this provision statement proved her basic instability. OF MINNESOTA would go to the local school district pro Three days later, she resigned. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES viding the special education program. Though Senator Morse prided himself Tuesday, July 30, 1974 The conferees also changed the amount on his willingness to attack anyone in of money a State would receive in the the wrong, including fellow members of Mr. QUIE. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the future under the 89-313 formula from the Oregon delegation and newsmen who House will consider the conference re 50 percent of the average per pupil ex had the exciting and arduous task of port on H.R. 69. While this legislation penditure in the State to 40 percent. So covering his various activities, he was at contains many far-reaching titles and that no State would be penalized, the heart a very personable family man. His programs covering elementary, second conference agreed to a hold-harmless good friends noted that the Senator was ary, adult, bilingual, Indian education, provision which provides that a State happiest on his farm. At one time the reading, and impact aid, it also repre will not receive less than it received in Morse family hosted horses, cattle, sents the culmination of 2 years of in the last fiscal year. sheep, hogs, chickens, and dogs. His tensive work in another vital area; Finally, the conference accepted a horses, though, were his p1ide and joy. namely, the education of handicapped concept that I have long been concerned Riding roadsters, a type of hamess horse children. Educational practice which has about, that is, it is generally more ex or show animal in the gentleman's driv effectively resulted in the exclusion of pensive to provide educational programs ing class, Senator Morse won 25 trophies over 50 percent of our school-aged handi for the handicapped than it is for the and 10 championships, all with horses capped children from an appropriate "normal' student. In this regard I of that he had raised himself. program in the public school systems is fered an amendment which was adopted The Senator finally left his Independ finally being turned around. In order to by the conference which will allow school ent Party and joined the Democrats in meet the pressing financial crunch in systems receiving impact aid money to 1955. In one of his greatest personal tri local communities resulting from the count a handicapped child as one and a umphs, Senator Morse in 1956 defeated ever-accelerating pace of both court or half for the purposes of eligibility. Be President Eisenhower's Secretary of the ders and State legislation mandating the cause of my concern that handicapped Interior, Douglas McKay, who had re education of all handicapped children, children received the best educational twned to Oregon especially to keep the the legislation alters the formula of title program possible, in addition to allowing maverick Morse from being reelected. VI-B, education of the handicapped, aid school districts to count children at a Senator Morse did ultimately lose in to the States, by providing funding based higher rate, the legislation also requires his bid for reelection in 1968, largely due upon the number of all children within that they provide programs for handi to his 1964 vote on the Gulf of Tonkin a State between the ages of 3 and 21 in capped children which are of sufficient 1·esolution. Casting one of the two nega the most recent year for which the satis· size, scope, and quality which show tive votes in the Senate, the legislator factory data is available, multiplied by promise of substantial progress of meet thus embarked on a campaign against $8.75. A full appropriation would make ing the unique needs of handicapped the war in Indochina. "Once you put available $630 million for fiscal 1975. children. expediency above principle," commented Beyond that, this legislation enhances In my judgment H.R. 69 is truly land Mr. Morse, "there is no principle left." the State plan requirement for the edu mark legislation and will provide bene So from 1964 until 1972, Morse traveled cation of handicapped children which is fits which will not only assist the handi around the country speaking out against submitted to the Commissioner of Edu capped but all Americans as well. our participation in the Vietnamese war. cation by ordering the States to submit One sees in all then, the life of an a detailed blueprint demonstrating how emotional individual, a man of integrity, they will identify, evaluate, and serve all A NEW CONCEPT IN MASS TRANS of dedication and of respect. To achieve of the handicapped children within their PORTATION a point which he thought to be in the jurisdiction. Moreover, vital, long over best interests of this Nation's people, due guarantees are mandated in the HON. ANGELO D. RONCALLO Senator Morse would allow his own per same State plan: OF NEW YORK sonal welfa1·e and interest to wait while Provision that priority in the use of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he concentrated on the issue at hand. title VI-B funds go to children not now Indeed, bere was an individual by defi receiving an education program; Tuesday, July 30, 1974 nition, a figure who according to Web Provision of specific due process guar Mr. RONCALLO of New York. Mr. ster, refuses to conform to his group. antees for the children served and their Speaker, I am pleased to inform my col Senator Morse believed that he would be parents in all matters relevant to identi leagues that I have today introduced vindicated in the futw·e, though at the fication, evaluation, and placement; H.R. 16173 with the cosponsorship of Mr. time have appeared mistaken to others. Prohibition against the classification GROVER, Mr. BIAGGI and Mr. ADDABBO, Once again in the words of Daniel Web of children to promote racial or cultural which would authorize a radically new ster: discrimination; and and different concept in meeting the July 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25911 mass transportation needs of our urban The letter of support from the FAA The advent of the proposed new convention follows: center a few blocl\:s away would be another areas. plus factor in having STOL operations close The bill would permit the Secretary of FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, by. STOL access would be of great assistance the Navy to transfer two surplus aircraft JAMAICA, N.Y., November 13, 1974. to convention center personnel in their ef carriers, the U.S.S. Essex and the U.S.S. Hon. ANGELO D. RONCALLO, forts to attract conventions. Randolph, or other carriers which are House of Representatives, The FAA support of this project involves obsolete and no longer needed by the Washington, D.C. Engineering and Development funding. Con DEAR MR. RONCALLO: Thank you for your versations with our Quiet Short-Haul Trans Navy, to the city of New York for use as letter of November 7, 1973, regarding Mr. an intermodal transportation center. portation office in Washington indicates John Kelly's project (Carrier Air Park, Inc.) strong interest in funding for two Micro The basis for the center lies in the to establish a STOLport in Manhattan by Wave Landing Systems and possible Arresting linkage of these two carriers to form a utilizing two surplus U.S. Navy aircraft car Gear Systems (already in place on the two landing strip for short takeoff and land riers. carriers). As a private sponsor Mr. Kelly is ing, STOL, airplanes at a pier on the As to feasibility, we believe that this pro not eligible for Airport Development Aid Hudson River, thereby opening up down posal is unique, innovative, and may very Program (ADAP) funding. well serve as a model project for other areas The FAA contracted for an engineering town Manhattan for the first time to of the nation. We have long considered that commuter and other commercial air feasibility study of Mr. Kelly's proposal, and air access to the inner city is the key to a copy of our Washington office findings, traffic. future short-haul systems within the north dat ed July 25, 1973, is enclosed for your Carrier Air Park, Inc., a not-for-profit east corridor. The location of this facility information. corporation based in my congressional should provide both another transportation In summary, we believe the project to be district, originated the project and will dimension to the City of New York because not only technically feasible, but vitally administer it for the city of New York. of the intermodal transportation aspects, and needed in the development of quiet short In addition to the air service, providing a measure of air traveller congestion relief haul aviation for the New York metropolitan Long Island commuters with 10-minute which will allow passengers and cargo to ar area. rive and depart much closer to their points If you desire any additional information on $5 flights to Manhattan, Carrier Air Park of origin and destination. will initiate a computerized system of this matter, please contact this office. The growth of aviation during the next Sincerely, jitney buses on Long Island and in New decade will be severely constrained unless air ROBERT H. STANTON, York City to furnish door-to-door trans ports and communities exist with mutual Director. portation for the commuter. This is a understanding and cooperation. In the case major step in eliminating the need for of Carrier Air Park, a unique partnership has thousands of trips via private automobile, been established between the community and the aviation facility. The FAA believes thereby resulting in tremendous savings this community involvement, combined with ESEA EXTENSION BILL'S PROVI of energy and reduction of pollution. The the need for such a facility by the travelling SION ON WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL system will also be used for the transpor publi.c, will set a nationwide standard for EQUITY tation of mail, financial papers and small development of the total aviation system. In freight, thus facilitating the conduct of terms of safety we shall insure that the air business. men and aircraft are properly certificated, HON. PATSY T. MINK In a letter to me regarding the project, and that all flight operations will be con OF HAWAII ducted in the safest possible manner and in Robert H. Stanton, Eastern Region Di accordance with approved FAA standards and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rector of the Federal Aviation Adminis regulations. Tuesday, July 30, 1974 tration, called the proposal unique and The FAA and the aviation industry are innovative and noted that it could serve deeply interested in improving and further Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased as a model for other areas of the country. developing a safe, economically sound, quiet to advise this House that the provisions He concludes that the project is- short-haul aviation system in the United of my bill, H.R. 208, known as the Wom Not only technically feasible, but vitally States. The Civil Aeronautics Board north en's Educational Equity Act, which I needed in the development of quiet short east corridor investigation, and the American first introduced in the 92d Congress has haul aviation for the New York metropolitan and Eastern Airlines' STOL demonstrations been included in title IV of II.R. 69 which area. have clearly shown industrywide interest. is the ESEA extension bill recently re The FAA has created a special office (Quiet I will include the full text of Mr. Short-haul Air Transportation System Office) ported by the conference committee of Stanton's letter at the close of these in its Washington headquarters to foster the which I was a conferee. remarks. concept, and more recently the agency identi Under this program $30 million in Fed Canada presently has a working STOL fied shorter runway airports that could best eral funds will be made available an system and has experienced enormous serve this market. Additionally, the FAA nually for 3 years beginning July 1, 1975, economic success. The installation of conducted engineering and development tests for projects and activities such as the at the National Aviation Facilities Experi development of nonsexist curriculum Carrier Air Park service will open our en mental Center (NAFEC), Atlantic City, New tire Northeast corridor for job inter Jersey, which included utilization of the materials and nonsexist tests, new and mingling, economic and rapid freight present state-of-the-art STOL aircraft, the improved career and vocational coun transfer, and vastly increased mobility DHc-6 deHavilland Twin Otter. seling techniques, women's studies cen for its residents. It is the only efficient A major step in furthering development ters, community education programs, way of bringing the suburbs to the city of the quiet short-haul aviation system was and increasing opportunities for adult of New York for the enhancement of the recent announcement by the Canadian women including continuing education Department of Transportation that the de for underemployed and unemployed both areas. Havilland Company of Canada has been Long Island residents will benefit in a granted approval to proceed with the produc women. multitude of ways; not only from the tion and certification of the DHc-7, a four Private, nonprofit organizations, public establishment of a new transportation engine turbopowered STOL aircraft that is agencies, and individuals will compete industry with attendant jobs and in quieter than the DHc-6 and has more than for grants which would be awarded by comes, but by drastically reducing twice the carrying capacity. The Boeing Com the Commissioner of Education on the freight costs and providing inexpensive pany will cooperate with deHavilland in a advice and recommendation of a newly access to Manhattan for business and worldwide sales program. It is planned that created Advisory Council on Women's pleasure. services using this aircraft will commence by Educational Programs. 1976. During the 4 years of its life, my bill The development of this intermodal The significance of the STOLport to the transportation network has been a area and to short-haul air transportation lies enjoyed the widespread and .active sup unique model of intergovernmental co in its extreme value in that it would utilize port of numerous nationally known and operation, including strong participation an unused city pier (one of the newest and respected women's groups and education by the surrounding community, the New in excellent condition), produce revenue for associations, much of which could be York City administration, and the high the City of New York, and provide employ attributed to the diligent and able work est levels of several Federal departments ment for local people. It would upgrade and of Ms. Arlene Horowitz, a former Educa revitalize the area with the attendant sense tion and Labor Committee employee and and agencies. I am honored to introduce of pride that a new, unique facility would legislation enabling this project to be foster. It would be the first central business activist in the women's movement. > the come a reality and urge the support of district STOLport in the United States, and moving force behind the genesis of this all my colleagues for this badly needed would add immeasurably to the image of New bill, Ms. Horowitz was instrumental in mass transit program. York as a transportation leader. initiating the impetus for its considera- 25912 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 30, 19;3 tion · her assistance was immeasurable a voice concerning the plight of the cap Given at the office of the Governor at and 'a large part of the success of this tive nations. In a notable measure, the Augusta, and sealed with the Great Seal of bill belongs to her. I am proud to have 1974 Captive Nations Week has raised the State of Maine, this Second Day of July, had her assistance in guiding this bill this voice, which should be sustained in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine through the Congress. Ht.mdred and Seventy-four, and of the Inde throughout the whole course of detente. pendence of the United States of America, When textbooks discriminate against Fitting expressions of this voice are the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth. women, when we find that female seen, in part, h the numerous official By the Governor. headed households have a lower average proclamations of the week. For the in KENNETH M. CURTIS. income than those headed by males, and terest of our Members and citizens I in when girls and women continue to be clude here the following proclamations: PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR channeled into so-called female occu That of President Richard Nixon and To the People of Kansas, Greetings: pations, we find that many times these those of Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis of Whereas, Captive Nations Week was in are but indications of the failings of our Maine, Gov. Robert B. Docking of Kan augurated in 1959 by a Joint Resolution of society which are reflected in the educa sas, Mayor Ralph J. Perk of Cleveland, the United States Congress; and tion system. The inclusion of this new Mayor Richard H. Marriott of Sacra Whereas, each year, Captive Nations Week has provided a fitting opportunity for the women's program is in response to the mento, Mayor Norman Y. Minets of San American people to show their solidity with urgent need to use the educational re Jose, Calif., and Mayor Bartholomew F. their captive brethren in East and Central sources of our country to help solve the Guida of New Haven, Conn. Europe; and almost unconscious sexist instruction CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 1974 Whereas, twenty-nine years ago, the war which our children have received for By the President of the United States of in Europe came to an end, but the hopes and generations and which serve to pro America expectations that came in the wake of the mote the status quo attitudes prevalent A PROCLAMATION hard-won victory over the Nazi military ma in our society which stereotype our chil chine have yet to be realized, and for the mil C::msistent with the principles upon which lions of people in Eastern Europe Nazi dom dren and make a farce of our Nation's this Nation was founded, we believe that ination, as well as the USSR, Asfa and Cuba. commitment to equality. democratic liberties are among the basic hu have been replaced by Communist rule: This new program will help develop man rights to which all men are entitled. We Now, therefore, I, Robert B. Docking, Gov new or alternative methods to help yield do not seek to impose our beliefs upon others, ernor of the State of Kansas, do hereby educational equity for men and women, but we do not hide om· sympathies towards proclaim the week of July 14th through July both. Textbooks, especially those still the desires of those who, like us, cherish li 20, 1974, as Captive Nations Week in Kan berty and self-determination. In support of sas, and wge all people of the free world to used in elementary schools, continue to this sentiment, the Eighty-Sixth Congress on blatantly discriminate against girls and support the aspirations of the people of July 17, 1959, by a joint resolution, author East-Central Em·ope, USSR, Asia and Cuba women. Hopefully with Federal assist ized and requested the President to proclaim to freedom. ance provided under this bill, we will be the third week in July in each year as Cap Done At the Capital in Topeka Under the able to rid our educational system of this tive Nations Week. Great Seal of the Stat e this 21st day of sexist tool of instructional methodology. Now, therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President June A.D., 1974. This new program will seek to develop of the United States of America, do hereby By the Governor: a new standard of measurement which designate the week beginning July 14, 1974, ROBERT B . DOCKING. as Captlve Nations Week. will be broad enough to accept women on I call upon the people of the United States the same basis as it judges men. I hope PROCLA IATION DESIGNATING JULY 14-20, 197-1, to observe this week with appropriate cere AS "CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK IN CLEVELAND" that all of the Members of this body will monies and activities, and I urge rededication join me in welcoming this new Federal The cause of human rights and personal to the cherished ideal of freedom for all. dignity remains a universal aspiration. Yet, program and help us to receive these In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my in much of the world, the struggle for free needed funds which this bill now author hand this twelfth day of July, in the year of dom and !independence continues. It is ap izes. our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and propriate, therefore, that we who value our of the Independence of the United States of own precious heritage should manifest our America the one hundred ninety-ninth. understanding for those to whom these bene RICHARD NIXON. fits are denied. In support of this sentiment, the United THE 1974 CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK STATE OF MAINE PROCLAMATION DETENTE WITH A VOICE States Congress, by Joint Resolution, a·u Whereas. Captive Nations Week provides thorized and requested the President to pro Americans with the opportunity to show their claim the third week of July in each year concern for the plight of 100 million East and as Captive Nations Week. HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI Central Europeans living under Communist As previously, Captive Nations Week in OF ILLINOIS rule; and Cleveland is commemorated under the au Whereas, the desil'e for liberty and inde spices of the American Nationalities Move IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pendence by the overwhelming majority of ment of Ohio. Tuesday, July 30, 1974 peoples in these conquered nations con It is vital to the national security of the stitutes a powerful deterrent to any ambi United States and other free nations of the Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, the tions of Communist leaders to initiate a world that the desire for liberty and inde 1974 Captive Nations Week observances major war; and pendence on the part of the people of all throughout the country and abroad dem Whereas, the freedom-loving peoples of the conquered nations should be steadfastly kept onstrated that detente is not without a captive nations look to the United States as alive. voice. In his own proclamation the Pres the citadel of human freedom and to the Now, therefore, I, Ralph J. Perk, Mayor of people of the United States as leaders in the City of Cleveland, do hereby proclaim ident clearly stated: bringing about their freedom and independ We do not seek to impose our beliefs upon July 14-20, 1974, as "Captive Nations Week ence; and in Cleveland," and urge all citizens to sup others, but we do not hide our sympathies Whereas, the Congress of the United States port this 15th annual recognition of the toward the desires of those who, like us, cher by unanimous vote passed Public Law 86-90 interest Sind purpose of the Communist ish liberty and self-determination. establishing the third week in July each year dominated and oppressed peoples of the Unmistably, the desir-es of all the cap as Captive Nations Week and inviting the world to regain their freedom. tive nations and peoples--in central Eu people of the United States to observe such It witness whereof, I have hereunto set week with appropriate prayers, ceremonies rope, within the U.S.S.R., in Asia, and my hand and caused the Corporate Seal of and activities; expressing their sympathy the City of Cleveland to be affixed this 15th in Cuba-is to rid themselves of their with and support for the just aspirations of day of July, 1974. Communist captors and all traces of for captive peoples for freedom and independ RALPH J . PERK, eign domination. Their aspirations for ence; .Mayor. national independence, freedom and lib Now, therefore, I, Kenneth M. Curtis, Gov erty are clearly what we are sympathetic ernor of the State of Maine, do hereby pro PROCLA:M.ATION: IsSUED BY THE MAYOR, CITY OF with and should further in every way claim the week of July 14-20, 1974, as Captive SACRAMENTo--CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK possible. One of the major criticisms lev Nations Week in the State of Maine and call Whereas, in the midst of the general well upon the citizens of Maine to join with being enjoyed throughout the free world, it eled by the National Captive Nations others in observing this week by offering gives us pause to consider tha-:. not all of the Committee and its chairman, Dr. Leo E. prayers and dedicating their efforts for the earth's population 1s free to think, to wor Dobransky of Georgetown, against de peaceful liberation of OJ)pressed and sub ship, to speak as lt may please any individual, tente is that it has been pursued without jugated peoples all over the world. and July 30, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25913 Whereas, in that spirit of reflection, let us A CRY FOR HELP! among their fellow workers and fellow stu again renew the cry that those populating dents. They had promised that after com the captive nations must enjoy those same pleting the poll, the results will be turned freedoms taken for granted by so many of us; over to the local Soviet newspapers. Now, therefore, I, Richard H. Marriott, HON. EARL F. LANDGREBE The poll was anonymous. Nobody had to Mayor of the City of Sacramento, do hereby OF INDIANA give his or hers name. Therefore the answers proclaim the week of July 14 through July IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were honest. The poll consisted of the follow 20, 1974, as Captive Nations Week, and do ing questions: What would you like to hear urge all our citizens to meditate upon the Tuesday, July 30, 1974 on radio and see on TV. What would you like hardships endured by those whose lives are Mr. LANIXXREBE. Mr. Speaker, Ire to see in movie theatres. What would you like not yet their own. to read in newspapers and magazines? Where Issued: This 1st day of July, 1974. cently received a letter from Mr. Tedis would you like to spend your vacation? What RICHARD H. MARRIOTT, Zierins of Chicago concerning the Soviet countries would you like to visit if possible? Mayor. occupation of the Baltic nations, Latvia, What is your opinion of "Leniniskas Estonia, ane Lithuania. Together with his talkas"-"Subotniki". (Obligatory "volun tary" overtime on several weekends without CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIF., PROCLAMATION letter, he enclosed an article entitled "A cry for Help!" which is about one Daniel pay to promote Lenin's ideas in the world.) Whereas, This coming July 14-20, 1974 What is your opinion about mass meetings will be the 15th observance of Captive Na Bruvers, now a prisoner in the Com and demonstrations. (Officially the participa tions Week; and munist prisons. tion in mass meetings and demonstrations is Whereas, Congress established this neces If I may, I would like to add a per voluntary, but in reality you are requested sary annual observance by passing in 1959 sonal note before I ask that this article to participate.) the famous Captive Nations Week Resol".l be printed. When I was visiting the So Olafs and Pavils are singles and live with tion, which President Eisenhower signed viet Union 2 years ago, I was detained their parents-their address: Sejas iela 58 into Public Law 86-90; and Riga, Latvia. Whereas, The recent talks with Brezhnev by the Communist police for distributing Bibles and New Testaments. I was ques On May 16, eight Soviet Secret Police KGB cannot erase the fact that the peoples of the men searched their small apartment and Captive nations in Central Europe, within tioned for several hours and finally re continued the search the next day May 17. the USSR, in Asia and Cuba still are captive leased. I can well believe the reports of The only materials they confiscated were under totalitarian Red rule as they were in the torture and murder of Christians by some religious magazines and articles and 1959; and the Communists for the crime of believ the gospels to be used as evidence against Whereas, Pragmatic deals with despotic ing in a God other than the state, for I them. communist regimes do not include for any know what the Communists did to me, a After that both brothers were oalled to true American the deal to sell the captive KGB headquarters for inte·rrogation almost nations into permanent captivity; Member of the U.S. Congress. I ask that all my colleagues give their full atten every day until on May 24 they did not re Now, therefore, I, Norman Y. Mineta, turn home after interrogation. Since that Mayor of the City of San Jose, do hereby tion to the following article: day they have been in solitary confinement proclaim July 14-20, 1974, as "Captive Na A CRY FOR HELP! in the main KGB prison on Lenin & Engels tions Week" in the City of San Jose, and At a time when again we see many pic Street, Riga, Latvia. No friends or parents are invite the people of the United States to tures of Soviet smiles, when again we hear permitted to visit them. observe such week with appropriate cere claims that Congress should grant most The name of their interrogator and ac monies and activities. favored nation status to Soviet Union in cuser is Dembovskis whose title is Chief in Proclaimed this 14th Day of July, 1974, in trade business, when again we are told that vestigator of special cases for the KGB. KGB the City of Jan Jose, State of California. we should make new deals with Moscow, I demands the names of all the 107 people who NORMAN Y. MINETA, had answered the questions of the opinion Mayor. appeal to every human being to consider todays life under Soviet rule. Please listen poll despite that the poll was anonymous. to a cry for help of one persecuted family I KGB accused them also of being agents of CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONN., PROCLAMATION know there. the enemies of Soviet system and having Whereas: The quest for general relaxation Three years ago a young student, Rudite contacts with people in the West. of tension and world peace is the key objec (age twenty) living in West Germany visited Since Daniels Bruvers left Latvia, his rela tive of all freedom-loving peoples and one Riga, capital of Soviet occupied Latvia and tives have been watched very closely by to which the American Friend of the Cap met a young man, Daniels Bruvers. In Janu Soviet officials. Their pen~ecution is only one tive Nations have always fully subscribed; ary 1973 she had an opportunity to return for example of Soviet violation of basic human and another short visit and she married Daniels. rights. Whereas: One of the requisites for achiev Both are devout christians, Baptists. I ask our government and Congress to ing this goal is a Europe united in free When later Daniels asked Soviet officials make no trade or other deals with Moscow dom, with each and every nation able to for permission to join his wife in West until the day they stop violating the most exercise its inalienable right to self Germany, he was told to forget her or be basic human rights. termination; a.nd thrown in jail. Mter all efforts failed on Please help the brothers of Daniels Bruv Whereas: The greatness of our Country July 21, last year, Daniels started a. hunger ers in any way you can before they disappear stems from the most diverse of racial, re strike. His wife picketed the Soviet Embassy in the Gulag Archipelago of today so well ligious, and ethnic backgrounds; and in West Germany eve-ry day. Her mother and described by Alexa.ndeT Solzhenitsyn. Whereas: In accordance with Public Law friends picketed in some other countries. (I P.S.-It is an irony that Daniels Bruvers 86-90, unanimously adopted in 1959 by the picketed some Soviet visitors here in Chi was born in 1945 on the birthday of Lenin, Congress of the United States by which the cago.) All that got publicity in the news the founder of Soviet system which perse third week of July is annually designated media.. As a result of all that after four weeks cutes him and his rela-tives. as Captive Nations Week; and of hunger strike, Moscow permitted Daniels Whereas: Captive Nations Week provides to leave Soviet-occupied Latvia. and join his an opportunity for all Americans to show wife, Rudite. For a while it seemed that the THE TURKISH OPIUM POPPY BAN the freedom seeking peoples of Ukrania, story had a really happy ending. Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, But alas! Daniels comes from a. big family, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and six children. They are a devout Christian HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Romania that they have not been forgot family. Their father had been deported twice OF NEW YORK ten; and to Siberian forced labor camps from where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas: A successful Captive Nations he returned in poor health, but he has to Week would continue importantly to rais work hard in Latvia still today. Because of Tuesday, July 30, 1974 ing the morale of captive people and would their religious faith the children were not Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would thus serve the vital interests of the United permitted to study in college or a. university. like to bring to the attention of my States and the entire free world. After many difficulties, only the youngest of Now, therefore, I, Bartholomew F. Guida, colleagues recent broadcasts by New York Mayor of the City of New Haven, Connec them Pavils Bruvers was accepted in the City radio stations WCBS and WWRL ticut, do hereby designate the period of July Medical Institute at last. which urge that Congress consider cut 14-20, 1974, as Captive Nations Week and Recently Daniel's brothers, Pavils Bruvers, ting off all aid to Turkey, until Turkey call upon all to observe this week with ap a. medical student, born April 10, 1949 and reinstitutes its ban prohibiting opium propriate ceremonies. Ola.fs Bruvers, a taxi driver, born August 26, 1947 had discussed with their fellow workers poppy cultivation. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my In my home community in New York hand and caused the seal of The City of New and fellow students some needed improve Haven to be affixed. ments in TV programs and in everyday life. City junkies run the streets, occupy BARTHOLOMEW F. GUIDA, As a result of this discussion, they had pre abandoned buildings, lurk in doorways Mayor. pared and circulated a little opinion poll ,and literally hold the community in 25914 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 30, 1973 fear. Consequently I know firsthand the key once again bans the unrestrict ed grow ALL SIX, HONORABLE MEN destructive impact of heroin in a com ing of the death-dealing opium poppy. munity and the detrimental effects it has On air: Monday, July 15, 1974, Tuesday, on the quality of life for our citizens. I J"Llly 16, 1974, Wednesday, Jl.lly 17, 1974. HON. E. G. SHUSTER have devoted a significant portion of my OF PENNSYLVANIA energies as a legislator toward the elim WCBS Em:TORIAL, J ULY 12, 1974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ination of this cancerous sore from my Subject: Turkey Lifts Poppy Ban 74-10. Monday, July 29, 1974 community, as well as from the other in Broadcast: July 12, 1974; 4 a .m., 9 a .m ., 4 fected communities throughout the p.m., 9 p.m. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, the his County, urging the establishment and The "French Connection" is more than a toric impeachment vote last Satw·day implementation of more effective law en thrilling movie. It's the real life way this night, while easy for none on the Judi forcement measures. count ry gets it s heroin. Opium poppy is ciary Committee, perhaps was most diffi grown in Turkey, processed into heroin in cult for the six Republican freshmen. No law enforcement measw·e has Marseilles and delivered through "French proven as successful as the agreement Connection" pushers to the United States. Who could have thought, when you ad reached between the United States and For the past three years, at the urging of ministered their oath of office on Janu Tw·kish Governments to eradicate the the U.S. Government, Turkey didn't grow ary 3, 1973, that 1 year, 6 months, and source by placing a ban on the cul tiva poppy. Instead, 35.7 million dollars was given 24 days later they would be faced with tion of the opium poppy. to Turkish farmers to compensate for lost a vote to impeach their President? revenues. The Turks now say it isn't enough Three of them, Congressmen Butler, The editorials follow: and Will resume growing the poppy seeds WWRL EDITORIAL, J ULY 15, 1974 COHEN, and FROEHLICH Voted for im this fall. peachment, and three of them, Congress Th e news on the drug fron t is a bit dis Heroin addict ion declined an estimated couraging t hese days. Ten mont hs ago, New 50% while the growing ban was on. In New men LOTT, MARAZITI, and MOORHEAD of York St at e's tough new anti-drug bills went York, where nearly half the addicts in the California voted against impeachment. into effect. And what have they achieved? country live, that's crucial. The decline was Mr. Speaker, I hope the American As WWRL predicted . . . very litt le. A few partly due to the smaller quantity and poorer people know that all six agonized over small fry have been scooped up, but the quality of street heroin. this solemn issue. There should be ab major dealers are still out there, raking it Narcotics experts say that within t he next solutely no doubt that all six are decent, in, and kids are being hooked every day. sixty days there wlll be a significant increase capablE' men, who voted their consciences. And now the Turkish government has in the heroin supply. Stockpiled heroin, decided to lift it s three year ban on the stored by the middleman during the Turkish I df Americans, with drugs sanctioned by Turkey should be cut off. We at WCBS/FM three with whom I shall stand, because, the government. WWRL urges that Congress agree. We can't support the Turkish Govern Mr. Speakel', most importantly, all six consider cutting off all such aid, until Tur- ment while they support our heroin habit. are honorable men.