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GPO-CRECB-1976-Pt24-3-3.Pdf 31132 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 17, 1976 Relations. Condemns the Soviet Union's fail­ Relations. Condemns North Korea for its con­ Relations. Condemns North Korea for its con­ ure to observe the spirit of existing interna­ tinued acts of treachery culminating in the tinued acts of treachery culminating 1n the tional conventions to which it is a party, ax murders of two American omcers and the ax murders of two American omcers and the especially the restriction respecting the de­ wounding of five others. wounding of fl ve others. livery of parcels. H. Res. 1486. August 24, 1976. Rules. Directs H. Res. 1495. August 25, 1976. House Ad­ H. Res. 1480. August 23, 1976. International the House Committee on Armed Services to m1nistration. Increases the gross salary of an Relations. Calls for a termination of speci­ make a. study of recent North Korean vio­ official reporter of debates or an o11lclal fied maritime agreements between the U.S. lations of the armistice agreement. reporter to Committees by an amount equal and U.S.S.R. unless the U.S.S.R. ceases .to H. Res. 1487. August 24, 1976. Rules. Directs to 5 percent of his per annum gross rate deny the nation-flag vessels of the United the House Committee on Armed Services to of pay. Makes such reporters eligible for States the right to carry an equal share of make a. study of recent North Korean vio­ compa.ra.blllty adjustments in Federal statu­ the ocean-borne commerce between the two lations of the armistice agreement. tory pay systems. countries. H. Res. 1488. August 24, 1976. Rules. Directs H. Res. 1946. August 25, 1976. Sets forth H. Res. 1481. August 23, 1976. District of the House Committee on Armed Services to the rule for consideration of H.R. 14844. Columbia. States that the House of Repre­ make a. study of recent North Korean vio­ H. Res. 1497. August 26, 1976. House Ad­ sentatives disapproves of the Firearms Con­ lations of the armistice agreement. ministration. Authorizes the Sergeant at trol Regulations Act of 1975 passed by the H. Res. 1489. August 24, 1976. Sets forth Arms to employ a special counsel to repre­ Council of the District of Columbia. the rule for consideration of H.R. 14578. sent the Sergeant at Arms in all civil pro­ H. Res. 1482. August 24, 1976. International H. Res. 1490. August 24, 1976. Sets forth ceedings relating to the pending action en­ Relations. Condemns North Korea for its con­ the rule for consideration of R.R. 15194. titled Larry Pressler against William E. tinued acts of treachery culminating in the H. Res. 1491. August 25, 1976. Rules. Directs Simon, et. al. ax murders of two American omcers and the the House Committee on Armed Services to H. Res. 1498. August 26, 1976. International wounding of five others. make a study of recent North Korean viola­ Relations. Condemns North Korea for its H. Res. 1483. August 24, 1976. International tions of the armistice agreement. continued acts of treachery culm1nating 1n the a.x murders of two American officers Relations. Condemns North Korea for its con­ H. Res. 1492. August 25, 1976. Rules. Di­ tinued acts of treachery culminating in the and the wounding of five others. rects the House Committee on Armed Serv­ H. Res. 1499. August 26, 1976. Rules. Di­ a.x murders of two American omcers and the ices to make a study of recent North Korean rects the House Committee on Armed Serv­ wounding of five others. violations of the armistice agreement. ices to make a study of recent North Korean H. Res. 1484. August 24, 1976. International H. Res. 1493. August 25, 1976. International violations of the armistice agreement. Relations. Condemns North Korea for its con­ Relations. Condemns North Korea for its H. Res. 1500. August 30, 1976. House Ad· tinued acts of treachery culminating in the continued acts of treachery culminating in ministration. Authorizes the expenditure of ax murders of two American omcers and the the ax murders of two American officers funds for the further expenses of spec11led wounding of five others. and the wounding of five others. investigations conducted by the House Com­ H. Res. 1485. August 24, 1976. International H. Res. 1494. August 25, 1976. International mittee on Standards of 011lcia.l Ce>nduct. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENIOR CITIZENS' GARDENS "GOOD "Gardening always has been my hobby ment. Myrtle already had frozen 30 quarts FOR THE POCKETBOOK AND and it's a. hobby with monetary value. Have of peas. The tomatoes are coming on fine. GOOD FOR THE SOUL'' you watched the price of tomatoes and corn There always are cukes to pick and insects in the stores?" asked Charles Hall, 70. "Be­ to battle. Later there wm be the rutabagas, sides, it is good exercise." turnips and spaghetti squash. "It's a. lot of HON. TOM HARKIN These enthusiastic gardeners all are res­ work, but it certainly helps," says Mrs. idents of Jan's Manor Apartments, a. low­ Darnley. OF IOWA rent housing complex for senior citizens, on Charles Hall, the hobby-gardener, has done IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the west edge of Indianola.. Max McCord, all of the work in their plot this year, even Thursday, September 16, 1976 owner of Jan's and nearby low-rent Robin canning 25 jars of green beans and some pick­ Ma.nor Apartments, provides about five acres led beets. His wife, Veda, 71, ls recovering Mr. HARKIN. Mr. Speaker, the De­ of garden space for his residents. He has the from knee surgery. partment of Agriculture has taken the la.net plowed, limed and disked and then the Hall grows about every vegetable Iowa soil lead in disseminating information on gardeners take over. will produce-including Swiss chard, which part-time farming and gardening. In GARDENS WELL-TENDED he doesn't like to eat, "but it looks nice There are between 40 and 50 plots. Each growing." He has 160 hllls of potatoes. "What addition, through its office of communi­ we can't eat, we give a.way." His garden is cations, it provides information on such gardener is provided as large a space as he or she wants. The Darnleys' garden is a large 50 by 70 feet and includes 75 tomato plants. related activities a-s canning and pre­ one-55 by 100 feet. All are well-tended, neat GOOD EATING serving foods. as a pin and enough to make many a younger For John Sorenson, 77, and his wife Daisy, The House will soon consider the con­ gardener sit up and take notice. 73, it ls their third year with a garden at ference repcrt on the farmer-to-con­ The gardens and the two housing com­ Robin Ma.nor. Besides all of the good eat­ sumer direct marketing bill, H.R. 10339, plexes command a breath-taking pastoral ing ("There ls no taste in the world like a of which I am a cosponsor. This bill ex­ view of Warren County, with green rolling home-grown tomato") . Sorenson, a retired pands the role to the Department to hills, lush trees and cornfields in the dis­ Des Moines TV repairman, says he just likes technical assistance to communities tance. Occasionally a deer comes up for a to watch all of the things grow. "It certainly look over the white rail fence. beats sitting a.round," says Mrs. Charles which desire to start a farmers market. McCord believes the garden work ls good Vance, 66, another "fa.rm girl." Of the doz­ In Iowa, the part-time farmers who own therapy for his residents. But the residents en rows of corn, the melons, carrots and all small garden plots will find these mar­ don't call lt therapy. They call it fun. of the other good things to eat, she and her kets extremely useful in expanding their Mrs. Allee Foust, 69, a widow, has 30 to­ husband like the ground cherries best. incomes. mato plants, onions, peas, beets, cucumbers, "There is nothing like them." In addition to a money-making proPo­ peppers, potatoes and "yo·t name lt." She They enjoy planting things you seldom sition, part-time farming in many areas says her garden is "good for the pocketbook see in grocery stores. And they let their two and good for the sO'Ul. And it keeps me out of granddaughters, Sheryl Turner, 9, and Shelia, has become a social event. I wish to share trouble." A daughter, Maxine Robinson of 11, have a row to plant all their own "for the with my colleagues the following article Knoxville helps her mother can and freeze experience." from the Des Moines Sunday Register: vegetables, and stores them for her. Gardening ls something of a social event SENIOR CITIZENS' GARDENS "Goon FOR THE PRIVILEGE TO SHARE there, too. "I have met and become friends POCKETBOOK. AND Goon FOR THE SOUL" As do many of the other gardeners, Allee with a lot of folks down here at the garden," (By Patricia Cooney) considers it a privilege to share some of her remarked Susan Laughlin, the gardener­ produce with the elderly folks there who philosopher. "I've gardened since I was 10 years old," "Just getting out in the fresh air is won­ says Mrs. Susan Laughlln, 70. "It's a way of cannot get out and garden themselves. derful," she says. "And no one oould hate life with me. I'd die ofr without a garden to Darnley, a retired ra.llroad engineer from anyone while working in a garden. It's re­ work in." Boone and known a.round the place as "Old warding 1n mental and splritual ways.
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