35564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS O ctober 7, 1970

ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ence of the United N ations E ducational, Georgia vice a new position created by Public TO M O RRO W Scientific, and C ultural O rganization: Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. John Richardson, Jr., of Virginia. William C . O 'K elley, of Georgia, to be a M r. BYR D of West Virginia. M r. Pres- Louise Gore, of Maryland. U.S. district judge for the northern district ident, if there be no further business to Pierre R. Graham, of Illinois. of Georgia vice a new position created by come before the S enate, I move, in ac- Harold Taft King, of C olorado. Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. cordance with the previous order that Kimon T. Karabatsos, of Virginia. C . Rhodes Bratcher, of Kentucky, to be a The following-named persons to be alter- U.S. district judge for the western district the S enate stand in adjournment until nate representatives of the United States of of Kentucky vice a new position created by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. A merica to the 16th session of the General Public Law 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. T he motion was agreed to; and (at C onference of the United N ations E duca- John Feikens, of M ichigan, to be a U.S. 8 o'clock and 5 9 minutes p.m.) the S en- tional, S cientific, and C ultural O rganiza- district judge for the eastern district of ate adjourned until tomorrow, T hursday, tion: M ichigan vice a new position created by O ctober 8, 1970, at 10 a.m. Edward T. Brennan, of Massachusetts. Public Law 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. Edward 0. Sullivan, Jr., of New York. Philip Pratt, of Michigan, to be a U.S. dis- R. Miller Upton, of Wisconsin. trict judge for the eastern district of M ichi- Tom R. Van Sickle, of Kansas. gan vice a new position created by Public NOM INATIONS Louise Gore, U.S. member of the Executive Law 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. E xecutive nominations received by the Board of the United N ations E ducational, C larkson S. Fisher, of N ew Jersey, to be S cientific, and C ultural O rganization, to Senate O ctober 7, 1970: a U.S. district judge for the district of N ew serve on the Executive Board with the rank Jersey vice Reynier J. Wortendyke, Jr., a re- OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY of Ambassador. tired. John Oliver Wilson, of C onnecticut, to be U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS John J. Kitchen, of New Jersey, to be a U.S. district judge for the district of N ew Jersey an A ssistant Director of the O ffice of Eco- Paul H . R oney of F lorida, to be a U.S . nomic O pportunity, vice William P. K elly, vice a new position created by Public Law circuit judge, fifth circuit, vice George H. 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. Jr. C arswell, resigned. BUREAU OF MINES Frederick B. Lacy, of New Jersey, to be a U.S. DISTRICT Comas U.S . district judge for the district of N ew Elburt Franklin Osborn, of Pennsylvania, Jersey vice a new position created by Public to be Director of the Bureau of M ines, vice William C . Frey, of Arizona, to be a U.S. district judge for the district of Arizona vice Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. John F. O'Leary, resigned. a new position created by Public Law 91-272, Robert B. Krupansky, of Ohio, to be a U.S. U.S. ARMY approved June 2, 1970. district judge for the northern district of The following-named officer to be placed Samuel C onti, of C alifornia, to be a U.S. Ohio, vice a new position created by Public on the retired list in grade indicated under district judge for the northern district of Law 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. the provisions of title 10, United States C ode, C alifornia vice a new position created by Nicholas J. Walinski, Jr., of Ohio, to be U.S. section 3962: Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. district judge for the northern district of Gordon Thompson, Jr., of C alifornia, to be Ohio, vice Gerald E. Kalbfieisch, retired. To be lieutenant general a U .S . district Judge for the southern Owen D. C ox, of Texas, to be a U.S. district Lt. Gen. Jonathan Owen Seaman, xxx-xx-x... district of C alifornia vice a new position judge for the southern district of Texas vice xxx-... , Army of the United States (major gen- created by Public Law 91-272, approved June a new position created by Public Law 91-272 eral, U.S. Army). 2, 1970. approved June 2, 1970. The following-named officers to be placed J. C lifford Wallace, of C alifornia, to be a Robert M. Hill, of Texas, to be a U.S. dis- on the retired list in grades indicated under U.S. district judge for the southern district trict judge for the northern district of Texas the provisions of title 10, United States C ode, of C alifornia vice a new position created vice a new position created by Public Law section 3962: by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. To be general Peter T. Fay, of Florida, to be a U.S. district William M . Steger, of T exas, to be U.S. judge for the southern district of F lorida district judge for the eastern district of Gen. Ferdinand Joseph C hesarek, xxx-xx-x... vice a new position created by Public Law Texas vice a new position created by Public xxx-... , Army of the United States (major gen- eral, U.S. Army). 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. Law 91-272 approved June 2, 1970. James L. K ing, of F lorida, to be a U.S . John H. Wood, Jr., of Texas, to be a U.S. To be lieutenant general district judge for the southern district of district judge for the western district of Lt. Gen. A ustin Wortham Betts, xxx-xx-xx... Florida vice a new position created by Public Texas vice a new position created by Public xxx-... , Army of the United States (major gen- Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. eral, U.S. Army). Gerald B. Tjofiat, of Florida, to be a U.S. district judge for the middle district of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNESCO REPRESENTATIVES Florida vice a new position created by Public George J. Long, Jr., of K entucky, to be The following-named persons to be rep- Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970. U.S . attorney for the western district of resentatives of the United States of America C harles A. Moye, Jr., of Georgia, to be U.S. Kentucky for the term of 4 years vice Ernest to the 16th session of the General C onfer- district judge for the northern district of W. Rivers, resigned. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

PO PE PA U L V I A N D PR E S I D E N T M ore than 1,000 of the people of God mother archdiocese of Boston; Bishop N IX O N SE N D GR E E T IN GS T O T HE assembled in the beautiful cathedral for B e rn a rd J . F la n a g a n o f W o rce ste r M O S T R E VE R E N D C H R IS T O PH E R the M ass of T hanksgiving, whose princi- and A uxiliary Bishop T imothy J. H ar- J. WELDO N , D.D., FO UR TH BISHO P pal celebrant was the M ost R everend rington of the diocese of Worcester; the O F R O M A N C A T H O LIC DIO C E S E Luigi R aimondi, apostolic delegate to the R ight R everend M onsignor W alter C . O F SPR IN GFIE LD, M A SS., A N D T O U nited S tates, who imparted the apos- C onnell, prothonotary apostolic and vicar PE O PLE O F GO D IN T HE DIO C E S E tolic blessing of Pope Paul VI on those general of the S pringfield diocese; R t. O N O C C A S IO N O F 100T H A N N I- attending. R e v. M sg r. T im o thy J . L e a ry , re c- VERSA RY O F ESTA BLISHM EN T O F T he mass was sung in the presence of tor of S t. M ichael's C athedral; R t. R ev. D I O C E S E O F S PR I N G F I E L D BY more than a score of archbishops, bish- M sg r. E ug en e E . G uertin , pasto r o f PO PE PIUS IX IN 1870 ops, monsignori, priests, and nuns of S t. R ose de L ima C hurch, A ldenville, the diocese. A dding an ecumenical note M ass.; R ev. John E . A ubertin, pastor of to the occasion was the presence of the S t. John C antius C hurch, N orthampton, HON. EDWARD P. BOLAND R ight R everend A lexander D . S tewart, M ass.; Very R ev. A dam Zajdel, O .F .M . O F M A S S A C H U S E T T S the new and recently consecrated bishop C ony., president of S t. Hyacinth C ollege IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the E piscopal diocese of western M as- and S eminary, Granby, M ass., and R ev. Wednesday, O ctober 7 , 197 0 sachusetts; R abbi H erman E . S nyder, C amillo S antini, C .S .S ., pastor of O ur ra bbi e m e ritus o f S in a i T e m ple in Lady of M ount C armel C hurch, S pring- M r. BO LA N D. M r. Speaker, the 100th S pringfield, and several ministers of field. anniversary of the creation of the R o- Protestant denominations. M r. S peaker, I attended the T hanksgiv- man C atholic diocese of S pringfield, C oncelebrating the mass with A rch- ing mass and the dinner which followed M ass., was celebrated in solemr and bishop R aimondi were the M ost R everend with my colleague from western M assa- memorable services in S t. M ichael's C hristopher J. W eldon, D .D ., fourth chusetts, C ongressman SiLvio 0. C O N TE, C athedral, S pringfield, on S aturday, bishop of the diocese of S pringfield; whose congressional district also em- September 26. A uxiliary Bishop T homas J. R iley of the braces the diocese of Springfield. Joining October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35565 us was the distinguished senior Senator tton as a bishop on March 24, 1950 and your Let us be conscious of, use eiiectlvely and from Massachusetts, Senator EDWARD subsequent installation as the fourth bishop glory In the bonds of Christ's love that unite of Springfield. During the past twenty years us to one another, particularly to His Vicar M. KENNEDY. we have been more than neighboring bish­ on earth, our beloved Holy Father, Pope The program of sacred music was one ops. We have been spiritual shepherds with Paul VI. of the finest I have ever heard sung at common alms and interests. We have been Sincerely yours In Christ, mass. This excellent presentation was by mindful at all times of our responslbillty to CHRISTOPHER J. WELDON, the choir of St. Paul's Choir School in bring the good news of the gospel to those Bishop oj Springfield. Cambridge, Mass., under the direction of whom we are privileged to serve. In the Theodore Marier. The enthusiastic sing­ words of The Pastoral Constitution On The ing participation by the congregation, Church In The Modern World: "All pastors A TRANSLATION OF THE DECREE OF l!osTABLISH­ under the leadership of Rev. James P. should remember that by their daily con­ MENT--POPE Pxus IX duct and concern they are revealing the The Record of an Act--In the discharge of Sears, director of music for the diocese face of the church to the world and men heavy responsibilities Incumbent upon Our of Springfield, reached its peak with the will judge the power and truth of the Chris­ pastoral office, We are accustomed to perform offertory hymn, "The Church's One tian message thereby. By their lives and with an eager and willing heart all those acts Foundation." speech, in union with religious and the which We acknowledge to be Important to President Richard M. Nixon tele­ faithful, may they demonstrate that the the good of the Christian cause and to the graphed his greetings to Bishop Weldon church is an =spent fountain of those vir­ advantage and welfare of the Lord's flock. and the religious and laity of the dio­ tues which the modern world needs the Our Venerable Brothers, the Archbishop cese, and Archbishop Raimondi read the most. . . . It is more necessary than ever and Bishops of the ecclesiastical Province of that priests, under the guidance of the bish­ New York In the United States of America greetings of Pope Paul VI. ops and the supreme pontllf, erase every have earnestly requested that We separate Mr. Speaker, on this momentous occa­ cause of division so that the whole human from the very extensive Diocese of Boston, sion of the centennial of the creation of race may be led to the unity of God's fam­ which lies within the liinits of this New York the diocese of Springfield by Pope Pius ily." Province, some sections, to wit, those coun­ IX in 1870, I have included with my re­ To your faithful priests and religious, to ties which bear the name of Berkshire, Frank­ marks in the RECORD the messages from the wonderful people of western Massachu­ lin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester, and Pope Paul VI and President Nixon, setts under your jurisdiction and to you, that from these counties We erect by virtue my dear Bishop, I olfer my heartfelt con­ of Our Apostolic Authority a new See in" the Richard Cardinal Cushing, archbishop gratulations. I pray that you may find con­ State of Massachusetts. of Boston, Bishop Weldon, to the people tinued happiness and fulfillment In your The matter has been carefully and ma­ of God of the diocese of Springfield; a apostolic work. I am confident that the Dio­ turely considered by their Eminences, the translation from Latin of the decree by cese of Springfield, faithfully adhering to Cardinals charged with the Propagation of Pope Pius IX establishing the diocese of the gospel, will continue to "foster and ele­ the Faith. Since We recognize that this Springfield on June 14, 1870. Also, mes­ vate all that is found to be true, good and would greatly enhance the welfare of religion sages from Senator KENNEDY, Mayor beautiful in the human community and and cause an Increase of the Faith, We are Frank H. Freedman, of Springfield, and will strengthen peace among men for the favorably Inclined to comply with this re­ glory of God." quest and have decided with the advice of my message; the sermon of Archbishop Asking a remembrance In your prayers Our Venerabl" Brothers to proceed to the Raimondi and news stories from the and wishing you every blessing, I am erection of a new See In the State of Massa­ Springfield Sunday Republican of Sep­ Yours fraternally In Christ, chusetts. tember 27, 1970. RICHARD CARDINAL CUSHING. Wherefore, from the fullness of Our Apo­ TELEGRAM FROM PRESIDENT Archbishop of Boston. stolic Power, We hereby create a new Diocese in the State of Massachusetts, which will be THE WHITE HOUSE, composed of the Counties of Berkshire, Washington, D.C., September 25, 1970. BISHOP'S RESIDENCE, Springfield, Mass., September 26, 1970. Franklin, Hampshire, Hamden and Worces­ Most Rev. CHlUSTOPHER J. WELDON, ter. Accordingly, we separate those coun­ Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, DEAR FRIENDS: It is a pleasant duty to welcome you in the name of the People of ties from the Diocese of Boston, and free Springfield Mass.: them altogether from the jurisdiction of its It Is a great pleasure to greet you and God of the Diocese of Springfield to our diocesan centennial celebration. Bishop and cede them to this new Diocese. all the members of the Roman Catholic The new Diocese is constituted a Suffragan This Is an event which puts all of us for Diocese of Springfield as you celebrate Its See of the Bishop of New York, 1ts Episcopal one hundredth anniversary. In the decade a moment Into the center of a continuum. It cannot be understood without reference to See is established in the City of Springfield of the seventies, the work of America's religi­ and We order that this Diocese is to derive ous Institutions will be more needed than the past or to the future. The past is easier to evaluate because its its name from that self-same City. ever and the proud history of your diocese We further enjoin that this new Diocese of symbols surround us. The Diocese is today contains many examples of civic-minded Springfield is fully to enjoy all the rights, men and women inspired by their faith to no less than the sum total of the elforts of a honors and privileges which are enjoyed by meet the responsibilities of community life legion of priests, Religious and laity who other Bishoprics. just as this milestone is an Inspiration for down the years cooperated with God's grace and poured out their lives and their labor for This We order and command ordaining all your fellow citizens, so too I am confident that this document is and will remain an will it set the tone of another ten its progress. Truly, the words of Scripture enduring and valid one and that it possesses decades of spiritual and moral leadership apply to them: "By their fruits you will know full and integral force. We also ordain that which will assist us all In recording new them." In every county of the Diocese-and it must be sustained fully ana In every way victories In our unwavering search for hu­ In Worcester county as well-stand the proofs by those to whom it may concern and in time man dignity and social justice. of their dedication: the crosses above the Inight concern. We further order that it must RICHABD NIXON. churches, schools, convents, rectories and be defined and Interpreted by those ordinary ' myriad charitable institutions. Judges and even those delegated Auditors CABLEGRAM FROM POPE But more importantly, there stands also a of the Apostolic Palace. Finally, We enjoin VATICANO. host of families whose members continue to that it would be null and void for anyone by Auspicious occasion hundred years Diocese draw upon the heritage of the past to enrich whatever authority to seek either knowingly of Springfield. Holy Father joining In Joy the parishes, the towns and cities of the or not to annul this document. of diocese imparts participants ceremonies present. Notwithstanding Our legal regulation and and all faithful of Springfield, Massachu­ The Christian, who must be concerned for that of the Apostolic Chancery whereby setts special apostolic blessing. the future, cannot stop long to count and vested rights are not to be taken away and Cardinal VILLOT, recount his Inheritance. He must, as did the the legislation of Our Predecessor Benedict Vatican Secretary oj State. prudent servant of Scripture, invest what he XIV on the separation of goods and notwith­ has received. He must take the heroic efforts standing all other general or special Consti­ BRIGHTON, MAss., of the pioneers and the self-sacrifice of his tutions and Ordinances, whethe:- Apostolic September 1, 1970. forebears and add to them his own eiiort, his or promulgated by universal, provincial or The Most Reverend CHRISTOPHER J. WELDON, own dedication. Each generation contributes synodal councils, and all other things to the Springfield, Mass. to the building of the Kingdom of God; none contrary. DEAR BISHOP WELDON: With my heart's completes it. Given at St. Peter's, Rome, under the Seal full measure of love, blessings and felicita­ This centennial celebration, then, is a of the Fisherman the fourteenth day of June tions, I send you this messag~ of greetings pause between centuries. May that pause help 1870, the twenty-fifth of Our Pprelates, has developed deeds, and also to penetrate and perfect the personal pleasure to be able to express my along the lines of a solid Christian spirit. temporal sphere with the spirit of the Gos­ own deep friendship for you and for the The many institutions, churches, and or­ pel" (Decree on the Apostolate o! the Laity, members of your flock by joining in observ­ ganizations, which have sprung up during n. 5). ing this 100th anniversary of the founding of the century of its existence, stand as witness We may add that this tremendous task the diocese. Springfield and the entire area to the faith, loyalty and spiritual senslb111ty calls for unity and wholehearted cooperation have benefited tremendously from the labors of this splendid community. with those who have received from Christ and the accomplishments of our friends of Formed of groups diverse in origin and the grace and the charisma to perform those the Catholic faith, and I am happy to be cultural background, the faithful of Spring­ essential services in the Church which are given the opportunity to exemplify the grati­ field have found In the Church, In the contained In the office of authentic teachers tude of the entire community on such an bishops, priests and religious a unifying ele­ of the faith, ministers of the grace and auspicious occasion. ment; the Church has been their spiritual leadership of the People of God. May I extend a most cordial welcome to home-In a sense-their mother. This has been the beautiful example and the Most Reverend Luigi Raimondi, DD., Their Christian life has been assiduously the precious heritage of the generations Apostolic Delegate to the United States, to cared for; the sacraments nourished their throughout the first ten decades of this all the visiting clergy and to members of the souls; in a spirit of brotherhood they found Diocese's history. laity and ofllciais on this lOOth anniversary, a genuine sense of community; in their com­ And we like to see the future of Spring­ and a wish tor many more years of the cor­ mon effort they found the solution to many field in this perspective. dial relat ionship which has existed between moral and spiritual probleiUS. For this we have been praying this after­ us personally and among all persons of all The ceremony of today takes on the char­ noon. faiths in our home area. acter of grateful recollection and remem­ Today Is a milestone In the life of this With warmest personal regards, brance, of thanksgiving for the accumulated exemplary and loyal community, but it must FRANK H. FREEDMAN, benefits received and inherited, and it also also be the beginning of a new era of gener­ Mayor of Spri ngfield. offers an opportunit y of pausing, in order ous Christian service, of praiseworthy Chris­ to assess the work done, what has been tian spirit, of dedicated selfless Christian HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, achieved and what remains to be done. responsibility. August 14, 1970. The problems of our age are different in On this special day of rejoicing and cele­ Most Reverend CHRISTOPHER J . WELDON, D .D., many ways from those of yesterday. bration, I wish to congratulate your dear Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, Bishop very warmly; his untiring service tor Springfield, Mass. The Church and its individual members twenty years finds a most deserved reward DEAR BisHoP WELDON : On this momentous h ave to adapt themselves to these external today. and solemn occasion marking the Centen­ changes, lest they be cut off from the main­ Our cordial congratulations also go to the nial of the establishment of the Roman stream of life. devoted and loyal priests, cooperating Catholic Diocese of Springfield, I wish to It is clear, however, that this adaptation zealously with him, and indeed these senti­ bring the greetings of t he Congress of the does not mean a departure from the love and ments extend to tJ:ie entire Diocese. United States to Your Excellency , the Mon­ loyalty due to Christ and His Church as I am particularly happy, then, to announce signori, priests, religious brothers and sis­ founded by Him. the paternal participation of the Holy Fat her ters, and the laity of Western Massachusetts. It is from this Church that we continue In this historic and beautiful event, as ex­ Our immigrant forebears who came onto to receive the benefits of the redemption pressed in the following message . ... American shores during the 19th Cent ury in wrought by Christ. "Auspicious occasion, hundred years Dio­ search of economic opportunity or in flight It is in this Church that the mea ns of cese of Springfield, Holy Father, joining in from political oppression were proud and sanctification are deposited and in it that joy of Diocese, imparts participants cere­ Impoverished people. They brought with them we have to live our lives as children of God. monies and au faithful of Springfield, Massa­ multiple native cultures, a tremendous ca­ Methods and means may vary, but not the chusetts, special apostolic blessing. pacity for hard work, a love of family, and a essentials. ''CARDINAL VILLOT''. deep and abiding faith in their Catholic As a result of the Second Vatican Council religion. and under the inspiration and guidance of CATHOLIC DIOCESE MARKS 100 YEARS Pope Pius IX in 1870 created the See of Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI, the [From the Sunday Republican, Sept. 27, Springfield embracing some 100,000 laity, 43 faithful aU over the world, whlle striving to priests, two orders of rel!g!ous nuns and 38 overcome initial difficulties and uncertain­ 1970) parishes ln Central and Western Massachu­ ties related to the spirit of the renewal move­ Celebration of the lOOth anniversary o! setts, and the College of the Holy Cross In ment set in action, are most anxious to re­ the Diocese of Springfield began Saturday Worcester. Succeeding decades saw a fan­ spond to their vocation and to fulfill the in St. Michael's Cathedral. tastic growth of the Diocesan population and duties which are theirs by reason of their Principal celebrant of the Mass of thanks­ a manifestation of the zeal of the Bishops of baptism, their acceptance of the faith and giving was Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, Springfield, the priests and the nuns in their their dignity as sons of God. apostolic delegate to 'the United States, who mission to preach, to teach, and to pray; to We are hopeful because of these new and brought a greeting from ;:>ope Paul VI and care for the sick and the elderly; and to fight promising developments. the blessing or the Vatican. the unceasing battle for social justice. Everywhere we find signs of searching tor The Mass was offered in the presence of October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35567 more than a score of archbishops and bish­ Archbishop Luigi Raimondo, apostolic for those who had the honor of attend­ ops, a large number of priests and nuns, delegate to the United States, was the prin­ ing. representatives of all parishes In t he diocese cipal celebrant of the Mass of thanksgiving More than 1,000 persons attended the and all faiths, and civic dignitaries, Includ­ the beginning of Diocesan centennial ob­ Ing Mayor Frank H. Freedman . servances. banquet following the mass and were Celebrat ing the Mass with Archbishop · "Today Is a milestone in the life of this thrilled by a most powerful talk on the R aimondi were four bishops, The Most Rev. exemplary and loyal community," he said. role of the church by the Most Reverend Christopher J . Weldon of Springfield; the "But it must also be the beginning of a new Luigi Raimondi, D.D., the apostle dele­ Most Rev. Bernard J. Flanagan and the era of generous Christian service, of praise­ gate to the United States. Most Rev. Timothy J . Harrington, both of worthy Christian spirit, of dedicated, selfiess Along with my good friend and col­ Worcester, and the Most Rev. Thomas J. Christian responsibility." league, the gentleman from Massachu­ Riley of Boston. Archbishop Raimondo praised the Dio­ setts Catholic Church, like most Institu­ In Christ's name he sent Bishop John TEXT OF BISHOP WELDON'S HOMILY AT Wright to the new diocese and called me to tions of society today, races the task of re­ CENTENNIAL MAss newing Its mandate in order to better meet the episcopacy to come here to serve you. the needs o! today's world. (NOTE.-The following Is the text of the It Is over twenty years now that we have However, for both Church and Govern­ hoinlly preached by BIShop Christopher J. been laboring together for the Lord and al­ ment, the task of renewal does not mean we Weldon at the Centennial Mass of Thanks­ ways with a deep sense of loyalty to and must abandon cheriShed traditions. We must giving celebrated in St. Michael's Cathedral, union with His Vicar, whom we acknowledge make o! these traditions viable instruments Sept. 26, 1970.) ourselves privileged to call our Spiritual in the renewal process. "Abide In me, and I in you. As the branch Father. And so, as you observe the 100th Ann!· cannot bear fruit o! Itself unless it remain When the Dlocense of Springfield was in­ versary or the establiShment o! your Dio­ on the vine, so neither can you unless you augurated in territory !rom the jurisdiction cese, as you note the progress made, you abide in me. I am the vine you are the o! Boston, both Springfield and Boston were have all the more reason to appreciate the branches." (John 15:4-5) su.trragan dioceses o! New York. rich harvest which your traditions have One hundred years ago yesterday there as­ In 1875 New England was constituted a made possible. sembled here in this very Cathedral Arch­ new ecclesiastical province with Boston as I extend my hope that in its second cen­ bishop John McCloskey !rom New York, the Archdiocese by decree of Pope Plus IX. tury or service, the Diocese o! Springfield Bishop John J. Willlains o! Boston and Bishop In 1953 Pope Pius XII gave New England will continue \<> enjoy the choicest blessings John J. Conroy o! Albany to consecrate a new another ecclesiastical province covering Con­ or Providence. bishop, Patrick Thomas O'Reilly. necticut and Rhode Island with Hartford as With best wishes, While they were here in their own right the Archdiocese. Sincerely, exercising their own episcopal powers, It was, While military strategists subscribe to the FRANCIS W. SARGENT. however, to implement the decrees of another principle of "Divide and Conquer," it is quite biShop, the Supreme Pontiff, the Vicar of clear that the papacy, advancing the King­ U .S. SENATE, Christ on earth, Pope Plus IX. dom o! Christ, proceeds on the basis of Washington, D.C., August 13, 1970. On the fourteenth day of June, that year, "Divide and Strengthen." The Most Reverend CHJUSTOPHEB J. WELDON, 1870, Pope Plus IX had signed a decree sepa­ All the foregoing, however, Is merely the Bishop's Residence, rating the five western counties o! the Com­ tabulating o! necessary etliclent procedures Springftel.d, Mass. monwealth o! Massachusetts-Worcester, in the a.dmlnlstratlon and development o! DEAR BISHOP WELDEN: Though I wish I Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berk­ the Church. could be present as the Diocese of Spring­ shire--from the Diocese of Boston and erect­ The more important matter of the spiritual field celebrates Its One Hundredth Annlver- ing them as a new ecclestlcal Jurisdiction. nourishment o! Christ's ffock has been car- October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35569 rled on devotedly, generously, courageously He called Vatican Council I to help They paused at the entrance for a brief and with similar etllclency, at the same time. straighten things out. ceremony, during which Bishop Weldon of­ Over one hundred and seventy-five en­ He gave great service to the Catholic ficially welcomed the Delegate for the first cyclical letters were sent us by the eight Church throughout the world, but I would time to his church e.nd Diocese by present­ popes covering this p ast one hundred years. like to refer to some of his services to us ing him with a crucifix, which the Delegate These dwelt with practically every subject here in America. He erected some 36 dioceses kissed. Then Archbishop Raimondi sprinkled concerning or touching on man's life as an In this country (presently we have about holy water on the congregation. individual or on his relationships to his fel­ 160--31 archdioceses an..l 129 dioceses) and As the procession, which had Initia ted at low man In that life. created nine Vicariates Apostolic. the Cathedral School on Elliot Street, walked They h a ve confidently and courageously He even established at his own expense up the aisle of the Cathedral a thousand led us on the path to God and true peace In Rome In 1859 a college for seminarians voices gave life to the thrilling words of even when there has been extreme turbu­ from the United States. "Lift High the Cross." lence and distrust in the family of man. In 1854 he proclaimed the dogma of the Arriving at the altar, the Archbishop first Popes Leo XIII and Pious XI teamed to Immaculate Conception of our Blessed kissed and Incensed It and then took his give us "Magna Chartas" as It were on the Lady-and as we all know, she Is, under that place at the president's chair, against the Condition of the Working Classes and Social title, the heavenly patroness of our count ry. back wall of the church facing out over the Reconstruction. As we start our second century It Is fitting alt ar at the congregation. These documents have tnfiuenced and that we place and keep In clear focus our He pronounced the Sign of the Cross to benefited the thinking of men of practically relationship to the Vicar of Christ. begin the Mass proper. all faiths, cultures and traditions. The same Lord gave us Pope Plus IX It was a mass made beautiful and memo­ Pope Plus IX and Pope John XXIII called In the troubled times of a century ago, has rable by many elements: ecumenical councils Into session and Pope given us all his successors to face and soh·e The dignity of Archbishop Raimondi; Paul VI reconvened the second Vatican varying problems and puzzles since then. The participation of the congregation. Council interrupted by Pope John's death. He has given us our present Holy Father, Enthusiastic throughout the Mass, It reached Pope St. Plus X served us well in the Pope Paul VI, to meet the present need and ~.peak tn the singing of the Olfertory hymn, liturgy and the sacrament of the Eucharist. challenge and to lead us safely on to the ful­ The Church's One Foundation.'' Father Pope John XXIII through his encyclicals fillment of Christ's mission, the recognition James P. Sears directed the congregational "Christianity and Social Progress" in 1961 and acceptance of our Heavenly Father's will. singing. and "Peace on Earth" In 1963 stirred the We are privileged to have his personal The excellence of the choir of St. Paul's whole world in days when a steadying in­ representative In the United States as the Choir School, of Cambridge, directed by fiuence was clearly, not to say desperately, principal celebrant of this jubilee Mass today. Theodore Marter. needed. We thank the Apostolic Delegate, Arch­ The vigorous readings of the word of God Our present devoted Holy Father by his bishop Luigi Raimondi, for being with us on by Mr. Cyr, Guantt and Graham. Graham encyclicals, advancing the work and spirit this joyous occasion and we ask him to con­ gave an especially moving presentation of of Vatican Council II, particularly "The De­ vey our message of love, loyalty and devoted First Peter 2: 4-10, " You are a holy nation, velopment of Peoples" in 1967 and "Of service to His Holiness, Pope Paul VI. a purchased people .. . " Human Life" In 1968; by his several journeys We want very much to be branches tied In . The timely homily of Bishop Weldon, wit h to lands far from the Vatican has made clear through him to the vine who Is Christ. 1ts stress on the role of the Papacy. his selfiess commitment to us in Christ's With our Holy Father and with Christ, we The touching Olfertory procession, which name. want might ily to bear much and excellent had 10 youngsters from Cathedra. School We are deeply grateful to Christ for having fruit. carrying the bread, wine and other materials so constituted His Church that we have such used during the Sacrifice and presenting an otllce as His Vicar on earth, the successor [From the Catholic Observer, Oct. 2, 1970) them, one by one, to Archbishop Raimondi. to St. Peter who was the leader of the college The children were Anne Noonan from of the Apostles. CENTENNIAL MASS BEAUTIFUL, MEMORABLE Grade 3; Lynn and Lisa Nelsen, twins from Innumerable blessings came to the mem­ SPRINGFIELD.-One thousand of the People Grade 2; Rosemary Richards, Grade 3; Mary bers and friends Of the Diocese of Springfield of God assembled In St. Michael's Cathedral Beth Driscoll, Grade 6; Michael LaValley, during this first century. on Saturday, Sept. 26, to celebrate the hun­ Grade 4.; John LaPorte and George Stec With full hearts we thank both God Him­ dredth anniversary of the establishment of Grade 5; Joseph - Brzys and John Ingar!: self and all those He has sent us In the role the Diocese of Springfield. Grade 6. of benefactors, but In a particular way we Untold thousands more watched the The unusual Prayer of the Faithful. Peti­ express our thanks for all we have received solemn, colorful ceremonies on television or tions were olfered In nine languages, repre­ from and through the Holy See. listened to an account of the Mass of Thanks­ senting the various ethnic groups of the At the tlme Springfield started out as a giving on one of the four radio stations which Diocese: English, by Atty. James Egan; diocese conditions In the world and in the broadcast the Impressive ritual. French, by Wildred Forbes; Polish, by Bruno Church were somewhat similar to what they Despite unseasonal heat and a brief power Chmura; Italian, by Pat Romano; Slovak, by are today-except, of course, for the magnifi­ failure-which stymied organists John Dunn Mrs. Ann Grzysk!ewicz; Spanish, by Mrs. cation and Intensification that the speed and and George Hart long enough to preclude the Norma Caron; Lebanese, by James Elsamar; "etllclency" of the news media give to all our singing of the Gloria by the 50-voice choir ot Portuguese, by Aguinaldo Santos; and Gaelic, problems today. St. Paul's Choir School-the liturgy was per­ by Father John Corbett, C.Ss.R . There was much trouble about the tem­ formed admirably, with reverence and elan. A person of Lithuanian ancestry was to poralities. The temperature outside the cathedral had olfer a petition In that language, but was The so-called papal states In Italy were reached 85 degrees and a slight breeze was unable to attend the Mass. In his place, under military attack and eventually were blowing at 4 p .m., when the honor guard of Father Howard W. McCormick prayed an­ overwhelmed and practically speaking confis­ the Knights of Columbus, a page out of his­ other English petition. cated. tory In their medieval dress, led the proces­ The Sign of Peace. Priests distributed to This dlfllculty led to the Pope considering sion up the broad, hedge-lined sidewalk from everyone In the church quarter-sized medal­ himself a "prisoner," as It were, In the Vati­ State Street and Into the Cathedral, where lions bearing the seal of the Diocese and the can from about 1870 to 1929. congregants were already making use of pro­ words "God's Peace Be With You" on one The loss of this temporal power was, how­ grams to create their own breeze. side, and an outline map of the four counties ever, only one of the many trials besetting Members of the honor guard carried four of the Diocese on the order. Pope Plus IX. !lags which they later positioned In the ca­ In addition to Archbishop Raimondi and A false liberalism gathering momentum thedral sanctuary; the U.S. fiag, the fiag of Bishop Weldon, the concelebrants of the In many areas threatened to destroy not just Massachusetts, the fiag of Springfield and Mass of Thanksgiving were Bishop Bernard the structured Church as we might call It the Papal fiag. J . Flanagan and AuxUiary Bishop Timothy J . today, but also the very essence Of spiritu­ Following the Knights of Columbus in the Harrington, of Worcester; AuxUiary Bishop ality, faith, trust, love. procession were the thurlfer; the crucifer Thomas J. Riley of Boston; Msgr. Walter C. Things looked very dark and discouraging. and acolytes; the choir; scores of priests; sev­ Connell, diocesan vicar general; Msgr. Yet the Pope, the servant of the servants real provincials of Religious orders; Monsig­ Timothy J. Leary, Cathedral rector; Msgr. of God, stood up to the challenge of the nori; more than 20 bishops (led by newly con­ Eugene E. Guerin, pastor of St. Rose de Llma times, to the responsibility of his otllce and secrated Episcopal Bishop Alexander D. Parish, Aldenville. gave a demonstration of heart-warming Stewart), each fianked by two chaplains; Also, Father John E. Aubertln, pastor of strength and leadership. Knights of Malta; Knights of Ladles of the St. John Cantlus Parish, Northampton; Pope Plus IX gave us a thrilling example Holy Sepulchre; the two lay readers, Earl Father Adam Zajdel, O.F.M. Conv., president of love for and trust In both God and his V. Gauntt and Harry G. Graham; the dea­ of St. Hyacinth College and Seminary, Gran­ fellowman. con of the Mass, the Rev. Mr. W!lllam Cyr; by; and Father Camillo Santini, C.S.S., pastor Undaunted by the calamities, misunder­ and the 11 concelebrants. of 0 . L. of Mt. Carmel Parish, Springfield. standings and burdens, which might under­ Bishop Christopher J . Weldon and Arch­ The bulk of the congregation was made up standably have crushed hlm, he served the bishop Luigi Raimondi, Apostolic Delegate of four representatives from each of the 141 longest period of anyone as pope-some to the United States, were the last to enter parishes In the Springfield Diocese. thirty-two years. the church. Adding an ecumenical note to the occasion 35570 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 was the presence o! Bishop Stewart and realized that unless something was done, the St. Clair Progress Corp., said business In Rabbi Herman E. Snyder, Ra.bbl emeritus of St. Clair would soon have, figuratively al St. Clair has jumped from $2.5 mllllon In Sinal Temple, Springfield. least, a ghost downtown. 1965 to $8 million this year. A centennial banquet was held at the "I felt If we didn't do something about It, "And we're a long way !rom reaching our Highpoint Motor Inn, in Chicopee, Saturday shopping centers would spring up around peak," he says. evening. us," Thompson said. Thompson opened a 40,000-square-!oot The mass and banquet took place 100 years Indeed, a group ot Investors bought some furniture store In the new shopping center. and a day from the date of another major land on the outskirts or St. Clair and told The store has 121 room displays and has event In St. Michael's Cathedral-the con­ city officials they had been approached by become an attraction for out-of-towners. secration ot Springfield's first bishop, Bishop a large chain store that wanted to use the Patrick T. O'Reilly. land for a shopping center. The date of the establishment o! the Thompson, Moore and several other busi­ Diocese was June 14, 1870. nessmen met with city ofllclals urging them to take action. As a result, a Detroit consult­ THE ASSAULT ON AMERICAN ing firm was hired. INDUSTRY The firm's recommendation, put In rough­ est terms, was, "rip out the downtown and "IMPOSSffiLE DREAM" FESTIVAL start over." HON. CRAIG HOSMER ST. CLAIR, MICH. That recommendation met opposition from OF CALIFORNIA some townspeople who liked the community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES just as It was. HON. JAMES HARVEY "Some didn't have high horizons," ex­ Tuesday, October 6, 1970 OF liiiCHIGAN plained John c. Cobourn, who was mayor Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of St. Clair when the redevelopment de­ like to bring to the attention of my col­ cisions were made. Tuesday, October 6, 1970 "We felt we had to go for an all or nothing leagues an important speech by Mr. Ro­ bert Anderson, president and chief oper­ Mr. HARVEY. Mr. Speaker, it will be deal," he said. Cobourn said that despite the opposition, ating omcer of North American Rock­ my pleasure on Saturday, October 10, to he felt most townspeople Issued a "mandate" well Corp., about the socalled Military­ participate in a unique celebration in St. by electing to city ofllces those who sup­ Industrial Complex. Clair, Mich. This community will be cele­ ported redevelopment o! the downtown. As one who represents a district with brating it.s new look in a program called What St. Clair did was to ask the federal a large amount of defense and aerospace the "Impossible Dream" Festival. government for urban renewal funds to clear industry, I was pleased to read Mr. An­ I believe the fine newspaper story by out the dilapidated downtown bulldlngs. At derson's speech, which places these im­ Dennis Shere, financial editor of the De­ the same time, 56 of the city's residents formed the St. Clair Progress Corp., a non­ portant industries in their true perspec­ troit News, which appeared in that pa­ profit organization that could undertake the tive. per's September 27 edition, provides the redevelopment with federal assistance. The speech was excerpted in the latest facts on a magnificent accomplishment Each of the 56 citizens chipped In $100 as issue of the Aerospace Industries Associ­ of a community that simply would not "seed money" and some local philanthropists ation publication, Aerospace. The story accept the "death of it.s downtown busi­ donated additional money. follows: The project area was the entire down­ ness section." THE ASSAULT ON AMERICAN INDUSTRY On the contrary, St. Clair's solid citi­ town--46 acres, nine blocks long and two zens launched their "impossible dream" blocks wide. The military/ industrial relatll.onshlp that Demolition began In June, 1967. Now, more we hear so much about In this country was to clear it.s dilapidated downtown build­ than three years later, St. Clair Is getting not Invented In 1968 or 1969. ings, thanks to a great extent to the Fed­ ready to celebrate the reality of Its "Impos­ It•s existed for nearly two hundred years, eral Government's urban renewal pro­ sible dream." The city will formally dedicate but It's only become a significant factor with gram, and to start anew. the new downtown during a one-day festival the advent of sophisticated weapons systems The new downtown look includes a 31- on October 10. which demand the closest teamwork between store shopping center with an open mall; St. Clair's new look downtown Includes: Industry and the government. a new park along the St. Clair River; A 31-store shoplpng center with an open That teamwork has meant much to this a 62-unit senior citizens apartment com­ mall. nation's security. A park along the St. Clair River. Yet, despite the high priority we all place plex; and many other new buildings. A 62-unlt senior citizen apartment com­ on national survival, the defense Industry Cost of financing the $5.5 million plex. today is being subjected to Incredible denun­ downtown redevelopment was shared by Several other new stores. ciation. The attack has a violence unparal­ the Federal Government as well as State, In addition, the city and state have con­ leled In American history. city, and private resources. structed a 102-slip boat harbor. Richard Although some ot the provocative head­ Downtown St. Clair stands as the Caruso. St. Clair's urban renewal director, lines would have us believe otherwise, most finest example of cooperative effort by said the harbor is attracting 1,000 boaters Americans do not believe that large corpora­ Into the city on weekends. tions are Inherently evll, or that preparation all levels of government and, most im­ for defense is of itself Immoral. portantly, by all the people involved. Cost ot financing the $5.5 million rede­ velopment were borne by the federal govern­ Yet so vehement have been the attacks, I am proud to salute the citizens of St. ment, as well as state, city and private that many sincere people are troubled when Clair. The newspaper article follows: resources. they read o! excessive profits, cost overruns, ST. CLAm's DowNTOWN THRIVEs: A lack of government control over expendi­ Caruso said St. Clair's redevelopment com­ tures, and so on. CoMMUNITY Is REBORN prises one of the few urban renewal projects We have a two-fold danger facing us In the (By Dennis Shere) encompassing an entire downtown-though continued harangue by those who oppose this It Is obviously on a small scale compared with relationship. The first is the undermlnlng of ST. CLAIR, MICH.-Eight years ago, you projects In major cities. couldn't buy a pair of shoes In this commu­ public confidence in the Integrity of defense Caruso also pointed out that the shopping procurement. The other is the destruction of nity of 4,800 because there was no shoe center development Is unusual because the store. morale of the dedicated men and women who The only grocery store was small, and It merchants are purchasing their stores In­ are part of the defense establishment­ was next to Impossible to steer a cart down stead of renting space. whether In government or Industry. Its narrow aisles. Moore, president of the Commercial and I can't be entirely objective In my ap­ Finding a parking space In downtown St. Savings Bank of St. Clair County, explained proach, for North American Rockwell is one Clair was a nerve-grating experience. There· that "we decided we didn't want to have an of the nation's major aerospace contractors wa.- no parking lot, just a few spaces on out-of-town developer come In, build our and was recently awarded the very large Air Riverside, the main street. business district, own It and rent to every­ Force B-1 weapons system contract. St. ClAir's downtown was dying In 1962, body. We wanted local people to own 1t." However, I do belleve there are two factors and these were just a few or the signs. Because it was an urban renewal project that enable me to take a broad view of the There were eight empty stores, out ot most of the merchants In the shopping center entire controversy. First, North American about 30, and the city's residents were spend­ have been able to secure low-Interest loans Rockwell is one ot the major aerospace com­ Ing three-quarters of their disposable Income from either Moore's bank or the Small Bust­ panies that Is substantially engaged In both outside St. Clair, In nearby communities ness Administration. commercial and government activities. Also, like Port Huron and Marine City. The downtown redevelopment has made In my own case, because I came from the Local business leaders like George Thomp­ businessmen like Thompson highly com­ automotive Industry less than three years son, owner of a furniture store, and Frank­ petitive even outside St. Clair. ago, I believe I can view the matter with a lin Moore, president of the town's only bank, Raymond Gel!eln, executive director or new perspective. October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35571

LARGEST MANUFACTURING EMPLOYER " The fact is, however," Dr. Burns con­ As an automative man, I was amazed by Aerospace represents a great portion of tinued, "that civlllan programs are the pre­ my first encounter with the Total Package American Industry. There are one million, ponderant cause of the growth of the federal Procurement Concept. two hundred thousand people employed in budget. When we compare the budget of The fixed-price total package procurement building this country's military and co=er­ 1964 with the estimates for this fiscal year, process embraces the entire span of a pro­ cial aircraft, its defense missiles, its space we find that total federal spending shows a gram from concept through development, vehicles, its advanced guidance systems and rise of $74 billion, while defense outlays are Into production. The concept. was supposed its rocket engines. It's the largest manufac­ larger by only $23 billion ... Thus, the basic to eliminate both schedule slips and unpre­ turing employer in the nation. fiscal fact is that spending for social programs dictable cost Increases. Further, it was in­ Aerospace In 1969 had sales of more than now dominates our public budgets." tended to balance the contractor's commit­ $28 blllion. Its export sales of more than $3.1 Dr. Burns' comments are underscored by ment along the thin line between appropriat e billion made it the biggest Industrial con­ the fact that in this current fiscal year, we financial risk, on the one hand, and catas­ tributor to our balance of payments. will spend less on defense as a percentage of trophic corporate loss on the other. The opponents of this business, which has our gross national product--7 percent--than In practice, the concept not only delayed cont ributed so much to the military security In any one year in t he past 20 years. the procurement of many needed systems and equipment, but it also fostered an utterly un­ and the econ omic growth of the country, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT have rallied around the phrase, "The military realistic budgeting process. This country is in second place behind The Harv ard Business Review referred t o Industrial complex," giving the words an ac­ the Soviet Union In the development of new cusatory ring. this concept as "being at war with realit y." weapons system. Let me repeat, we are be­ It simply did not recognize the facts of life It was General Eisenhower, as you know, hind the Russians at this moment. who originated the phrase when he urged the as known by American Industry. The Soviet Union has invested the equiva­ Can you imagine an automobile manu­ nation to guard against "the acquisition of lent of $16 billion this year In defense-related unwarranted influence by this complex," and facturer contracting at a fixed price to deliver research, development and applications. What a model 1977 automobile six years from now? he has been quoted out of context ever since. has the United States allocated? Completely lost in the sound and fury And an automobile, let me add, 1S infinitely created by those who picked up only the $13 blllion--$3 billion less than the Soviet less complicated than a modern weapons Union. system. partial statement is the full meaning of his Those figures, by the way, are taken from remarks "A vital element In keeping the That's exactly what was asked of the aero­ peace,'' ·General Eisenhower continued, "is statements by Dr. John S . Foster, Director space industry. of Defense Research and Engineering. Those much-publicized cost overruns were our military establishment. Our arms must What adds to the seriousness of this lag­ be mighty, ready for Instant action, so that not synonymous with waste; neither were ging research and development effort is the they a symbol of excessive profits. Rather no potential aggressor may be tempted to certainty that never again will we have the risk his own destruction • . • We can no they were the surface refiection of the cost luxury of time to catch up if an enemy at­ uncertainties inherent In developing and longer risk emergency improvisation of na­ tacks. Never again wll1 we have the nearly tional defense; we have been compelled to manufacturing advance systems. two years between the invasion of Belgium No business is ever perfect, of course, but create a permanent arma~ments Industry of and the sinking of the Lusitania. Never again vast proportions." what is never captured in the blazing head­ will we have a year and more between the lines of cost overruns is the reality of end­ It is essential to keep In mind that the battle of Britain and the disaster at Pea:-1 role of the military/ industrial complex is not less changes, of inflation, of the costly im­ 1n making public policy, but In carTylng it Harbor. pact of solving problems which could not be Defense-rela.ted research and development out. Viewed in that respect, industry and foreseen. These are the realities which ac­ is a vital activity. company the advancement of technological government must work together toward com­ However, the critics are suspicious of any mon goals. It would be a national disgrace frontiers. ij they did not. Under Deputy Secretary of Defense David =~!~· :c~:,~gt~~~~::n~ d;:el~~~~~:t Packard we have new, positive, realistic THE CHARGES profits" in aerospace participation. thinking on this contract question. Recently, DEFENSE PROFITS he issued a milestone directive that talks One of these pertains to the size of the common sense regarding improvement In the defense and aerospace industry. "Most of the The most penetrating and exhaustive anal­ management of programs, the necessity for big military contractors," they say, "could lysis of corporate profits was a study by the practical trade-offs between operating re­ not survive without weapons business,''­ LogiStics Management Institute, a non-profit quirements and engineering design, risk as­ with the implication that corporations are organization, which compared the profits of sessment, and sensible program scheduling. infiuencing defense expenditures. 40 companies substantially engaged In de­ The Secretary placed his finger on the solu­ True, there are a handful of major aero­ tense production, with 3,500 companies not tion when he said, "When risks have been space companies almost entirely devoted to reduced to the extent that realistic pricing government work. However, according to en~e~!:::e:;ethis broad-based analysis can take place, fixed-price type contracts Moody's Industrials, the defense portion of showed that profit on sales for the co=er­ should be used." the 25 largest prime defense producers in cial and industrial companies was almost With the major contracts now being let by 1969 accounted for less than one-seventh of double that for defense-related works, and the Department of Defense, Industry will be their total business. Most aerospace com­ profit on Investment in non-defense efforts, able to fulfill its responsibilities more effec­ panies are becoming increasingly diversified, since 1963, was 40 per cent to 74 per cent tively and emciently than in the past. They with a wide range of commercial and indus­ allow the latitude necessary In developing trial endeavors. Typically, they subcontract gr~t~~rth American Rockwell, we've had a these highly complex, highly sophisticated half of their prime contracts. striking demonstration of this disparity in weapons systems, while at the same time Let me assure you that American Indus­ percentage of profits. Our Co=ercial Prod­ giving the government its full dollar's worth. try can survive without the so-called ucts Group, last year, had sales which AEROSPACE EXPERTISE "crutch" of defense spending. Nevertheless, amounted to only 40 per cent of the $2.6 the defense industry is being hurt badly by In this troubled world beset by man-made billion corporate total-yet that group con­ problems In population, in transportation , the ceaseless attack on the integrity of its tributed over 75 per cent of our entire cor- highly skilled employees who see years of in h<>using, In communications, and In pollu­ tion there is need for exactly the type of ex­ dedicat ed effort being dismissed as of no more graphic than those importance or as of outright moral harm. po~::~~Jsbe pertise demonstrated by the aerospace In­ Another belief propagated is that spending pe~c~~~~et!~::s~tter of profits is another dustry during this past year In America. for aerospace and defense needs has grown The problems facing us are gigantic, during the past five or six years at the ex­ popular myth about the supposedly low risk nation-wide, even world-wide in scope. Their pense of providing for health, income se­ Involved In aerospace programs. The critics solution wlll require technical skill and man­ curity, aid to the poor, education, and other would have the public beUeve there is no agement skill of the highest order. The best social programs. risk in advancing the frontiers of technology; management, in terms of Inventiveness is in First, let me emphasize that It is the or to the extent there is risk, that the federal the Industry that has bulit the world's fore- elected representatives of the people, and government underwrites all the risk in­ not Industry, who rightfully set national volved In space and defense programs. ~~~~ - s~£::7::~~t;~~~r:,:tc ,h:~~~:;:l.~~= priorities. Again, the facts just do not support thiS acle',' guidance systems; the Industry t hat The significance of Congressional-est ab­ belief. has ringed this nation with defensive lished nat ional priorities was stated with FIN ANCLU. RISKS ICBM's, and bridged the gap to the moon. great clarity last December by Dr. Arthur Until recently, when there was a change But I do not want to leave you with t he Burns, now chairman of the Federal Reserve 1n the contract ground rules, financial risk mistaken impression that we stand now as Board, who said, " The explosive increase of had shifted so heavily to the industry side plllars of strength ready to take on all ad­ federal spending during (t he decade of the that a company could be betting its corporate versaries. We have been hurt by thiS endless '60S) is commonly attributed to the defense existence that it would be able to remain tirade of abuse, and all of us In business m ust est abl!shment, or more simply to the war In a1loat while producing the goods or services act vigorously to overcome this constant ero­ VietNam. required by the government. sion of American defense capability. 35572 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 We are determined to resist that erosion. The idea of a Palestinian state (and a It is an artificial situation. This nation must continue its technologi­ Jewish state) was first proposed by the Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Palestin­ cal leadership. To default, to let that lead­ United Nations In the 1948 study of that Ian Arabs very cheerfully volunteer to work ership slip away to Russia without further part of the world. The idea was promptly, in Israeli areas for more money than ever protest, means the passive acceptance of ma­ flatly, and abusively rejected out of hand by before! jor risks In our national security. Egypt, by Jordan, by Syria, by Lebanon, by There are a good many more Palestinians And without security all else Is fruitless. Iraq, etc., and by the Palestinians, them­ at peace than In the entire complex of America's defense shield musr; not be selves. "guerrilla" organizations. shaped by harangue and denunciation and Instead, they attacked Israel, in concert, The politics of terror will not bring true newspaper headlines. and staked out Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, representation nor Improvement In the situ­ It must continue to be forged In the coun­ etc. claims to the territories In Palestine. ation of Palestinian Arabs. cils of the Presidency, within the Joint Their armies failed to make those claims And the politics of terror holds no sane Chiefs of Staff, and In the Congress of the good, although Jordan did manage to seize promise for peace In the Middle East. To United States. Old Jerusalem (which the UN proposed proclaim a policy In the U.S. that relies on The need for a strong industrial base, for a should become an International city not an alliance with the politics of terror Is strong, free American Industry to help carry part of a new Palestinian state much less rather welrtl. out their decisions, Is selt evident. part of Jordan) and Samaria, etc. To proclaim It as a "peace policy" Is In this technological age, let us continue That was in 1948, a.nd it was not until worse than weird. to answer the world-wide technological 1968, rather suddenly, that Palestinians challenge abruptly began to chorus the "Palestinian Let the industry that has responded so state" line, obviously with the blessing of HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS many times before get on wit h the job. the Co=unlst powers that began heavily CARRY ON THE FIGHT AGAINST subsidizing their activities then and the blessing of the Arab countries which "hosted" COMMUNISM them and their training camps. It Is a brand new political ploy, therefore, THE PALESTINIAN LINE of the enemies of Israel-Arab, Soviet and HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE Chinese-freshly Invented after non-exist­ 01' IOWA HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL ence for a 20 year period (and rejection prior IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to that, by the same folks whipping it up OF ILLINOIS now) . Tuesday, October 6, 1970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For their "party line" to be grabbed and Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, too often Tuesday, October 6, 1970 touted as a "solution" to the Middle East the pragmatic pressures of political problem by supposed "friends" of Israel and necessity and the everyday reality of co­ Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, Arabs and of freedom In the United States Is a sucker game. existence with the Communists make us Jews alike have achieved some extraordi­ forget that much of the world barely sub­ nary achievements of late in the critical Yet, It has taken place, with the usual sources acting in chorus, once again, and sists in a struggle for survival under Red area of maintaining peace in the Middle adopting as the Ideal American policy that rule. Those who have once experienced East. which was clearly conceived just two years Communist domination, however, never Many hundreds of other people the ago by those ·who wish America no good. For forget it, and the fortunate few who have world over have also put their minds and purposes of simplicity, one might truthfully escaped it carry on the fight wherever energies to the task of improving Israel's say that the Soviet policy designed to deal with losing the 1967 war, and making Israel and however they can. relations with her neighbors. One group which has made a con­ This atmosphere of reasoned calmness vulnerable once again, Is being touted as an is encouraging and yet there are still Ideal "American policy" which we are sup­ certed effort to keep up a kind of re­ posed to pressure Israel Into adopting! sistance movement outside their home­ those who rattle the war swords, who Another emerging "line" that defeat " only land is the Hungarian freedom fighters. still deluge us with false propaganda and made the Arabs more Intransigent, more Their primary weapons are their own who, if we are not aware of their deceit­ desperate and more fanatic and the only vivid memories and the power of the fulness, can lead that part of the world answer Is appeasement" Is also pure non­ back into chaos. sense. printed word. Following is a summary of I recommend to all my colleagues who Israel clobbered Egypt in 1956, after a some of their recent activities: are interested in the truth about Israeli­ wave of fedayeen terrorism, and for 11 years HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS CARRY ON THE thereafter the "guerrilla problem" was In­ FIGHT AGAINST COMMUNISM Arab relations the following editorial by significant. Indeed, for more than a full Mr. Charles Dancey which appeared on year after the 1967 defeat, the problem The World Federation of Hungarian October 5, 1970, in the Peoria Journal remained Insignificant. Freedom Fighters held Its sixth Congress in Star: The "fanaticism" and intransigence did London, United Kingdom, between August . THE PALESTINIAN "LINE" 28 and 31 of this year. The Hungarian not emerge from that defeat. Peace was Freedom Fighters Federation U.S.A. was (By C. L. Dancey) within reach. Arab-populated areas were represented by Its president, Dr. Andras The recent chorus of the doctrine that safe and peaceful. I was there. Pogany, It co-president, Istvan B. Gereben, "the Mideast situation will never be solved The new wave of terrorism began almost Washington, D .C., and two of its Executive until the parties recognize the Palestinians a year and half later when the Arabs were Committee members, Gyorgy Lovas, New have a right to a voice and an entity" is' a convinced they had a protector and supplier York City, and Dr. Attila Sooky, Pittsburgh. rather new and mysterious fact of 1970. In the Soviet Union, and when guerrillas The meetings were chaired by General In the midst of the mass hijackings that were being financed, trained, and armed by Lajos Veress de Dalnok, president of the "shocked the entire civilized world", not all Communist powers. World Federation of Hungarian Freedom the "civilized world" was really shocked. The And just how "desperate" and determined Fighters, a resident of London and frequent New York Times wasn't. They dismissed the and willing to give their lives for this dedi­ visitor to the United States. President Veress hijacking crisis, the lives of 400 innocent In­ cated cause were they then? Enough to plant Is a much decorated soldier who In 1944 was ternational travelers from many countries, a dynamite truck In Jerusalem with a time captured by the Nazis and sentenced to with a line or two and went on to discuss clock, while they ran away and hid. Enough death for his resistance to totalitarian Ger­ how it demonstrated the necessity to come to sneak across at night, set up an ambush man domination of Hungry. His sentence to grips with the problem of the Palestin­ on a road, and bazooka a school bus full of was later reduced to life Imprisonment. By ians and their rights. children-but not an army patrol of three the war's end he escaped in the confusion Earlier, network coverage introduced the armed men! of the retreat of the defeated German Army same claim, the idea that peace in the Mid­ Enough to flood A=an and seek political and assumed a prominent role In the under­ east must be based on the rights of the power, but not enough to make a single ground opposition to Russian rule of Palestinians. determined attack with a small earth stock­ Hungary. In 1947 General Veress was among What Is curious about the present propa­ ade manned against an outpost deep in the several members of the underground who ganda pitch for a "Palestinlan state" is that Syria by less than a hundred youngsters, were sentenced to death for their activities there was dead silence on this subject for men and women, operating as soldier­ by the Soviet controlled coalition govern­ 20 years-then suddenly, in concert, a chorus farmers. ment. This sentence also was altered to life that such is "basic", "essential", inevitable, That is the reality. Soviet support, pro­ imprisonment. He was freed In 1956 by the and all the rest. tection, encouragement, money and arms freedom fighters during the revolution. He Why, If it was so at the root of things, was has managed to promote sneak raids aimed is president of the World Federation of Hun­ there no hint of this burning desire and at unarmed civilians by very small groups, garian Freedom Fighters since 1962. He has burning necessity for 20 years? And why did and creation of large masses of armed men been reelected for four terms. it suddenly surface so abruptly and per­ who engage in loud talk and Internal poll­ The World Federation of Hungarian Free­ vasively? tics, only. dom Fighters was organized by the former October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35573 participants of the Hungarian Revolution, work." In fact, there are some 800 things The reports of both these Presidential now living in various countries of the Free that need working out to make a volunteer commissions are ultimately based on two World. The organization has approximately Army a going concern. They call it unstated but clearly evident premises: 10,000 members. "streamlining." The Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federa­ Apparently the soldier of tomorrow will that truth is irrelevant, and that evil does tion U.S.A.-a member organization of the be awakened With gentle music, may report not exist. Since most Americans would World Federation of Hungarian Freedom for work on his own volltlon, and possibly hardly agree with either, it is not sur­ Fighters--Is a fraternal, educational and have a 40-hour work week, or less. prising that they are found chiefly to charitable organization. We, who served under the old Army sys­ blame. The Federation on behalf of the enslaved tem, wUl be watching with interest to see To take the more recent report in par­ Hungarian nation, which is forced to llve un­ what kind of top fighting man the new "kill ticular, the Scranton commission has a der the worst regime of terror in its long •em With kindness" treatment will produce. great deal to say about student opinion history, and in the immortal spirit or freedom Of course the "new" Army man of tomor­ born anew on the bloody streets or Buda­ row may want to belong to a union, and on the Vietnam war. But as Vice Presi­ pest in 1956, and in accordance With six­ engage in collective bargaining with the U.S. dent AGNEW rightly pointed out in South teen United Nations Resolutions emphati­ government. After all, those in a volunt eer Dakota, September 29: cally works for the Implementation of the Army will include many mercenaries. We The commiSsion tells us that many stu­ demands of the Hungarian people as ex­ wonder if strikes Will be authorized. dents belleve ours Is a corrupt repressive so­ pressed during the revolution: We can just hear the sergeant in the new ciety engaged In an immoral war-but the 1. Withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hun­ volunteer Army say: "Would you gentlemen commission could not muster the moral gary in accordance with the 1947 peace care to fall in?" courage to declare the utter falsehood of that treaty. Or the boot camp sergeant might say to charge. 2. Immediate release of all political pris­ the recruit private: 'Your quarters look a The Commission repeatedly recom­ oners, including the countless Hungarians llttle sloppy today. Your bed Isn't made. mended that we bring the Vietnam war stm in far away Russian Siberia. Maybe you had better change your maid to an end, apparently in deference to stu­ 3. Restoration of the right to self-determi­ service." dent feelings, but had not a word to say nation by internationally supervised free How about the reading of the "Code of elections With the participation of multiple Conduct" to the men? (World War II vets about how we might begin convincing polltical parties. Hungary is entitled to remember this as Articles of War.) Wouldn't them that our defense of South Vietnam choose freely which polltlcal, economic social this be harsh? After all, Is this not the vol­ against Communist aggression and ter­ and cultural systems should govern her. unteer Army and they need to be handled rorism was and is right. This undoubt­ In order to achieve these demands the fed­ With kid gloves--to keep the service attrac­ edly would be difficult, perhaps even im­ eration considers one of its main purposes tive, of course. possible, but since it is the truth, we to inform the American publlc about the his­ And the new volunteer soldier will surely tory, accompllshments and plight for Uberty have the option of quitting under fire and ought to try. But the Commission does of the Hungarian people. Serving thts pur­ resign, or terminate for insu.fliclent wages. not appear to be much interested in pose the Federal sponsors two Engllsh We are, of course, being overly facetious. truth. language publlcations: a periodical, The However, we cringe at the thought of a milk­ It is even less interested in evil, because Hungarian Freedom Fighter and a newslet­ toast Army as compared to an Army where evidently in the happily pluralistic minds ter, The Fight 'for Freedom. The federation men are men, able to take anything that of the commissioners, there is no such also publishes in Hungarian the Magyar comes along and ask !or more. thing. Violence is rejected, even con­ Szabadsagharcos, aimed to the Hungarian But we must keep in mind-de-escalation demned. Some acts are called "despic­ speaking members, and Uzenet/ Message; of all that is mllltary is popular now. Yet sent into Hungary through regular mall. we will become a vulnerable nation Without able" which are exactly that. But we are The Federation publlshed a book; The a hardcore o! tough fighting men. told that virtually all of those who en­ Hungarian Revolution in Perspective edited gage in such acts do so for the very high­ by Francis S. Wagner. est motives, in an excess of youthful PROPOSING A MORATORIUM ON idealism and disillusionment with the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONS hypocrisy of their elders and the imper­ VOLUNTEER ARMY fections in America. Clearly, many confused and originally HON. KEITH G. SEBELIUS HON. JOHN G. SCHMITZ well-meaning young people are drawn OF CALIFORNIA into disruptive protests and even into vio­ OF KANSAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence without actually willing it in ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vance. Just as clearly, there are others Tuesday. October 6, 1970 Tuesday. October 6, 1970 who intended violence and terrorism all Mr. SCHMITZ. Mr. Speaker, for many along. The Scranton Commission rises to Mr. SEBELIUS. Mr. Speaker, the edi­ a veritable Mount Everest of naivete in tor of the Dodge City Globe, Mr. Jack years there has been a standard formula, politically almost sure-fire, for respond­ its one lone paragraph mentioning the Chegwi.dden, recently wrote a straight­ role of the "agitator"-its relatively mild from-the-hip editorial regarding the ing to difficult problems: appoint a com­ mittee to study them. After the savage term for the professional revolutionary. proposed streamlining of our Armed According to the commission the agitator Forces that I think should be required city riots of 1967, we had the Presidential Commission on the Causes and Preven­ can only work in "an atmosphere of ten­ reading for all those, including myself, sion, frustration, and dissent. What, who are intent on improving our mili­ tion of Violence--the Kerner Commis­ sion. After the wave of violence and ter­ then, created this atmosphere? The 'agi­ tary service. rorism culminating in the disruption of tator' theory cannot answer this ques­ Jack Chegwidden's editorials in a third of the Nation's colleges and uni­ tion." Dodge's newspaper are always down to versities last May, we had the Presiden­ The answer, of course, is that the agi­ earth and full of that commodity so rare tial Commission on Campus Unrest--the tators did create the atmosphere, by in Congress--commonsense. I commend Scranton commission. Between them, building up minor grievances and taking his editorial to the attention of my col­ advantage of the permissiveness of edu­ leagues, especially the veterans of the they seem to have set a pattern for Presi­ dential commissions, which is more than cators who share the commission's views "old Army." Mr. Chegwidden's article on the irrelevance of truth and the non­ follows: enough reason to declare a moratorium on them. existence of evil. The commission could EDITORIALS-VOLUNTEER ARMY The pattern is roughly this: to spend have found out just how that works by The U.S. Army isn't what it used to be. large amounts of money-$680,000 for studying the published writings and Reveille call 1s on the way out for the new the Scranton commission in just 3 recorded operations of the Communist volunteer Army, as are seven-day work weeks months--to produce a massive, agonized Party in any country where it has taken and that old sergeant's favorite "make work." bleat that the Nation is in very bad over or has established a strong foothold. The final decision rests With Army Chief of shape, that the rioters are right, but that The utter superficiality of the Scran­ Staff WUUam C. Westmoreland. Brig. Gen. James Adamson, chief of the it's a shame they aren't milder and more tion Commission's thinking and "re­ group studying ways to make the Army more decent in their righteousness. The real search" is most vividly apparent in its attractive, and all-volunteer at the same fault lies, so the commissions tell us, with chief recommendation: That President time, Is one who advocates dispensing with the ordinary American who just can't see Nixon should give some sort of speech reveille, midnight inspections and "make why his country should be torn apart. along the lines of ex-President Lyndon 35574 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 Johnson's "Come, let us reason to­ petition-but it does not guarantee Immu­ realizes the mess he's In but is unable to gether" and then everything will be all nity for those who would destroy, bomb and find his way back. Self hate forms as he kill as a form of protest. must admit to himself that he has made right. We must maintain law and order on our the wrong decision about drugs. This is the counsel of a bev:ildered college campuses which traditionally have The drug user may overcome his social bar­ child. The times call for men. been the citadels of reason, contemplation, riers not only through the counseling and study and development of the intellect. therapy of various drug organizations, but The rule of reason-and not the rule of also through the aid of concerned friends UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMIN­ terror-must prevail. who are sympathetic to his problem. With ISTRATORS MUST STAND FIRM this help, he can, In time, make new friends, AGAINST LAWLESSNESS, VIO­ regain his responslb!llty and self respect, LENCE, AND ANARCHY and return to a normal llfe. GRAND PRAIRIE SENIOR SPEAKS HON. JOE L. EVINS OUT ON DRUGS OF TENNESSEE YOUTH-DUE PRAISE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES M. COLLINS Tuesday, October 6, 1970 OF TEXAS HON. LAURENCE J. BURTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. EVINS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, OF UTAH as colleges and universities open for the Tuesday, October 6, 1970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fall semester throughout the Nation, it Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, Grand Tuesday, October 6, 1970 is most important that officials of these Prairie senior students took a realistic institutions of higher learning stand appraisal of the drug problem confront­ Mr. BURTON of Utah. Mr. Speaker, firm against possible acts of renewed vio­ ing teenagers. In this progressive high recently I submitted for the RECORD an lence and lawlessness on campuses. school there is a close interchange be­ article entitled, "Student Activism." The In this connection and because of the tween students, faculty, and adminis­ article stressed how the majority of our interest of my colleagues and the Amer­ tration. young Americans are engaged in worth­ ican people in this most important mat­ The students wrote a theme regard­ while projects across the Nation. Today ter, I place my recent newsletter, Capitol ing drugs and their dangers. Students I would like to spotlight one of these Comments, in the RECORD. can discuss student problems best when worthy projects. Distributive Education The newsletter follows: discussing with their classmates. The Clubs of America, better known as DECA, clearest statement was by Nancy Mc­ are youth-oriented clubs interested in UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS marketing, merchandising, and manage­ MUST STAND FmM AGAINST LAWLESSNESS, Glothlin who speaks from a high school VIOLENCE, AND ANARCHY senior's heart. ment. National president of DECA's high As our colleges and universities open for We are all proud of the enlightened the fall sessions, Administrators and other leadership where Browning Combs is school division this year is David Col­ university officials in many areas of our Na­ superintendent of schools and Earl Tom burn of South Carolina. This young man tion are bracing for possible acts of renewed Keel is coordinator of secondary edu­ gave an outstanding speech at a recent violence and lawlessness on campuses. cation and music. Washington breakfast explaining in de­ This week I was privileged to hear an ad­ Nancy is an excellent student, but be­ tail the purposes and functions of this dress by Chancellor Alexander Heard o! Van­ hind every good student is an inspiring valuable organization. derbilt University, appointed by the Presi­ The address follows: dent to report on campus unrest throughout teacher. In serving on the Education the country. His address was analytical and Committee here, in Congress, I am im­ DECA-WHAT IT Is-WHAT IT DOES thought-provoking. pressed more and more with the impor­ WHAT IS HE? In many schools new and more stringent tance of strong, teaching leadership. So, Distributive Education identifies a pro­ rules have been adopted in an effort to pre­ I want to thank Mr. Belias Thrasher, gram of Instruction which teaches market­ vent outbreaks of violence and to better con­ Ing, merchandising and management. trol incidents should they occur. senior English teacher, for his stimulat­ The President and other national leaders ing motivation. WHAT IS DECA? are urging University Administrators, Presi­ Here is the essay written by Nancy DECA identifies the Program of Youth Ac­ dents and officials to stand firm this year McGlothlin: tivity relating to DE-Distributive Education against the small minority of students that Too HIGH A PRICE Clubs of America-and Is designed to develop threaten to disrupt many of our institutions Few high school students realize the dan­ future leaders !or marketing and distribu­ of higher learning. gers associated with using drugs. Not only tion. Many leaders in government and education are drugs harmful from the physical and DECA Is the only national youth organiza­ have indicated that this could be a crucial mental standpoints, but also from the social tion operating In the nation's schools to at­ year In the history of higher education in standpoint. Losing the love of famlly, the tMCt young people to careers In marketing America. respect of friends, and all self-esteem, 1s a and distribution. These leaders fear that continued and high price to pay for "turning on" with pot DECA AND THE STUDENT worsening disruptions will destroy many or pills. DE students have common objectives and major universities as we know them today. In The relations between members of a family Interests in that each is studying !or a spe­ some areas students have learned to manu­ are strained or completely broken when cific career objective. DECA activities have a facture bombs and university buildings have drugs enter the home. Many teens turn to tremendous psychological effect upon the at­ been bombed and shattered-with resultant stealing and lying to support their habit, titudes of students and many have no other deaths. while trying to hide their actions from ob­ opportunity to participate In social activi­ A small minority of anarchists must not be jecting parents. The family withdraws from ties of the school or to develop responslbil­ permitted to rule our campuses and univer­ the active community in order to shield the ties of citizenship. sities through terror, intimidation and de­ wayward youth. As the drugs begin to take DECA members loorn to serve as leaders struction. effect, the youth becomes irresponsible to­ and followers, and have opportunity for state Educators have said that many of those in­ ward duties as a family member and up­ and national recognition that they would not volved In disturbances In the past are either sets the entire household. have otherwise. dropouts or part-time students who take only As the drug user withdraws deeper Into a few courses to maintain a student status. this protective shell of drugs, his old friends DECA AND THE SCHOOL Certainly these Individuals must not be per­ begin to shun his new image. He lies about DECA Chapter activities are always school­ mitted to use our universities and colleges as his feelings, telling his friends and himself, centered, thus contributing to the school's a vehicle for fomenting violence. that he has found something better than purpose of preparing well-adjusted, employ­ The great majority of students who attend friendship. In an effort to be deep and able citizens. Chapter activities serve the classes want to receive their education, and philosophical, he becomes unresponsive, and, Teacher-Coordinator as a. teaching tool by this must be guaranteed to them-the right finally finds himself alone. His "new friends"' creating interest In all phases of marketing to develop their God-given potential and are merely kids sharing a common problem­ and distribution study, and serve as an ave­ birthright. Education is the key to this Na­ not really "friends" at all-for they are un­ nue of expression for Individual talent. tion's growth, success and progress. able to help him. The Chapter 1s the "show window" for Certainly the right of dissent Is guaranteed The drug user often finds that he can't student achievement and progress, and 1s the by the Constitution. The Constitution guar­ be himself anymore. He 1s expected, by him­ public relations arm of the DE Instructional antees the right of peaceful assembly and self and others, to play his new role. He program. It attracts studenta to the DE pro- October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35575 gram who are interested In marketing man­ This is a nightmare; however, it could REFLECTIONS ON DISSENT agement and distribution careers and assists realistically happen except for one !actor­ in subject matter presentation. the youth of today wlll not allow this night­ DECA AND THE COMMUNITY mare to exist. HON. WILLIAM G. BRAY So you may ask: What is today's youth OF INDIANA DECA members have made numerous doing to show their concern for the direc­ studies and surveys to aid the economic de­ tion of this nation? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES velopment of their own community. Indi­ 125,000 young members of the Distributive Tuesday, October 6, 1970 vidual and group marketing projects con­ Education Club of America have a creed In tinue to encourage this type of contribution. which they believe. It's called the DECA Mr. BRAY. Mr. Speaker, the following Many businesses favor hiring DE st udents Creed. Listen to what It says along with my speech given by the Honorable Graham because of their interest in training and their own Interpretations. Martin, Special Assistant to the Secre­ related school study of that particular busi­ ness. Many leaders In business and govern­ VERSE 1 tary of State, is one of the very best it ment h ave praised the DECA program for its Nowadays you don't hear too m any persons has ever been my privilege to read on the civic-related activities. saying "I believe In the future." We of DECA much-abused term "dissent." I am happy DECA AND THE NATION believe in t he future, not only our future to commend it to my colleagues: but also our country's as well. We're con­ DE instruction and DECA activity con­ REFLECTIONS ON DISSENT cerned about our country's economic future (By Hon. Graham Martin) stantly emphasize America's system of com­ and In effect, we are planning for futures in petition and private enterprise. Self-help the field of dtstrtbutton. We are also aware I h ave just returned from Ista'1bul where among students Is the rule rather than the that our respective vocations wm open the I represented the United States Government exception, and DECA leaders give constant door to unlimited opportunities for us. The at the XXI World Conference o! the Red encouragement to continued education. fact Is that we are the future leaders in Cross. Our headlines are usually devoted to History has proven that whenever a na­ marketing and distribution. violence and tension. This Conference, at­ tion's channels of distribution fall to func­ tended by the Representatives of the na­ tion, that nation is shortlived. As DECA at­ VERSE 2 tional Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies tracts more of our nation's youth to study How much are we willlng to give? We of of 96 nations and by government delegations marketing and distribution, the total DE DECA are going to put everything we have representing 84 countries, bears eloquent program becomes a vital necessity to our Into ltfe for the purpose of attaining our testimony that there is still overwhelming n ational security. objectives. What we get out of ltfe is the end concern in the great humanitarian objec­ results of our Input. Our input is measured NATIONAL DECA WEEK tives which constituted the agenda for this by the services we, In fact, render to our own conference. The purposes of National DECA Week are vocation, our fellow man, our country, and to call attention to the Distributive Educa­ On the way, I again visited Geneva. It Is our God. In the same sense, our rewards are fascinating to renew contacts with old tion program, to enhance the educational measured by the personal satisfaction which fa.cillties of your school, and to highlight the friends, to discuss what is happening in the V{e obtain from giving of our selves. Along world and to speculate on how future events activities of DECA. The date is set annually with this comes material wealth. by the Board of Directors, and has tradi­ may unfold. Most useful Is the deeper pers­ tionally been held to coincide with ,4.merican VERSE 3 pective one gains from the opportunity to Education Week. Promotional materials are We ot DECA are acutely aware of the im­ learn how this great nation really looks to made ava!lable to Chapters and State Asso­ portance ot private enterprise and compe­ experienced, dispassionate and perceptive ciations at a nominal cost. tition to our nation's wellbeing. Not only do observers of other nations. In talking to one old friend, one of Eu­ THE DECA CREED we acquire an understanding but also we develop a respect for these philosophies. rope's most distinguished scholars, I told I believe in the future which I am plan­ What can we say about freedom? Freedom him that I had been asked to deliver an ning for myself in the field of distribution, was acquired by our forefathers and ever address at the Fall convocation at my old and in the opportunities which my vocation since that time It has persevered because school. I said that I regarded the award of offers. Americans valued It enough as far as to sac­ the degree of Doctor of Laws from Wake I believe in fulfilling the highest measure rifice their ltves for it. DECA belteves in the Forest University as one of the highest honors of service to my vocation, my fellow beings, American system because under this system, I had ever received in a career that had given my country and my God-that by so doing, each of us has the chance to fully develop me more honors than I could possibly de­ I wlll be rewarded with personal satisfaction our own Individual talents and ab1llt1es. This serve. I hoped, therefore, I would have some­ and material wealth. Is what America is all about. America is thing useful to say. I believe in the democratic ph!losophies of government of the people, by the people, and My friend was silent tor a moment. He private enterprise and competition, and In for the people. then said that he was very glad that I so . the freedoxns of this nation-that these phi­ We of DECA respect the lawmakers of this regarded tt. He believed, he said, along with losophies allow for the fullest development nation's government for displaying the com­ his British colleague, C. P. Snow, that the of my individual ab1llt1es. petence and leadership desperately needed church-related l!beral arts Institutions in I belteve that by doing my best to live during such critical and trying times. the United States were rapidly becoming according to these high principles, I will be one of the last bastions tor the preservation ot greater service both to myself and to VERSE 4 o! that particular sense of responsib1llty im­ mankind. This speaks for Itself. The 125,000 members parted through an acquaintance with and I have a story which I would like to relate of the Distributive Education Club of Amer­ respect for the humanities. If these basic to you. Please listen carefully. Ica are, !n fact, young crusaders. values are not preserved, he thought, it is After the takeover, they told me that the We are flag raisers-not burners; patriots­ not J!kely that our civilization can make words they scrawled above the entrance to not anarchists; freedom lovers-not draft the necessary adaptations that will insure the Capitol simply read, "We Hate Your card burners; and also its continued dedication to the principle o! country." They also told me that there really We are potential business leaders-not individual human dignity. wasn't much left of what was once the great­ dead weights. There are many things it would be useful est city in the world. It seems that they had This is our creed. We live by its philoso­ to say, he went on. You could comment on managed to reach this city without any phies and yet, It is basically a guldel!ne in the failure of the communications media to ditllculty whatsoever. which all mankind should bel!eve. adequately Inform our peoples. The virtual I came to the conclusion that somewhere There is no need for fear of a nightmare revolution in communications technology along the line, something went wrong some­ because, standing in the path of the present has so deluged us with unrelated facts that where. undermining forces, is a orick wall composed we are In great danger o! losing the perspec­ At first, I couldn't bel!eve that corruption of 100,000 dedicated young people. There are tive that Is essential to survival In a nuclear and wickedness had actually been allowed to other brick walls present also. However, we world. I said that I agreed with him but breed among the highest levels of a once stlll need more support; we need support tor that I had already alluded to this dangerous economically stable government. this nation's lawmakers, by the powers drift in some comments I had made before They did It ail across the nation, so I'm needed In determining the directions this the Overseas Press Club in New York In 1966. told--everything went to pieces-total con­ country needs to take. He asked what I had chosen as a theme. I fusion. If you are really concerned about today's repl!ed that I wanted to o1fer a !ew reflec­ My history .professor told me that It would youth and this country's future, you wllllend tions on dissent. He looked out over the ter­ never had happened If only there had existed a helping hand. We of DECA need your per­ race and pointed across the lake to the old some driving force, some motivating concern, sonal and legislative support, and, needless city ot Geneva. It is good that you stopped of the young people themselves, for their to say, this country needs DECA and thou­ by here, he said, you can start by thinking great nation and Its philosophies. sands more l!ke us. again of our Jean Jacques Rousseau and After all of the worrying and debating Yes, we believe in the future. the influence of his writings on your Thomas ab:out maintaining that essential balance of DAVID COLBURN, Jefferson. Thia ancient Republic and Canton power, we ended up destroying our own President, Distributive Education Clubs ot Geneva has had an historic connection selves. oj America, South Carolina. with the qualtty ot dissent in America, he 35576 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 went on, and we, as in fact does the entire able future, a compelling necessity to take advocated facing the discontented with over­ world, are watching with fascination how into account the effects our dissent may have whelming military force. During Shay's you are handling It now because on your abroad. Another such serious miscalculation, rebellion Washington gave almost exactly the success may very well depend our survival. in an age of growing nuclear stockpiles, may same advice when he wrote to Henry Lee on (So, I am going to speak about dissent. involve, quite literally, the continued exist­ October 31, 1786: "Know precisely what the Our system cannot really endure without ence of mankind. insurgents aim at. If they have real griev­ it. Yet, unbridled, It can destroy all that we If, as I have already observed, our system ances, redress them if possible; or acknowl­ cherish.) cannot really endure without dissent, we edge the justice of them, and your inability If students are going to have any ln1lu­ must consider the nature of the duty to dis­ to do it in the present moment. If they have ence on the larger establishment they will sent and try to locate the appropriate limits not, employ the force of the government soon join, diSSent from "conventional wis­ on the right to dissent. Another of the truly against them at once . . . Let the reins of dom" which has lost tts relevance simply great American journalists, J. R. Wiggins, government then be braced and held with must become part of their baggage. has put It very well: a steady hand, and every violation of the Some of us can testify from experience "Let us begin with the duty to dissent from Constitution reprehended." that it will never be a non-hazardous under­ the policy of government when that policy I have cited these brief references to em­ taking. Some of us can also say that If dis­ seems to the individual citizen to constitute phasize that while the essentlallty of dissent sent is to be effective, that dissent must be a departure from national Interest or moral Is as important today as it has always been not only vigorous but also Informed and In­ rectitude. That there Is such a duty, It seems in our system, our history lllustrate that telligent. to me, is the very essence of self-government, deep In our national fabric are precedents the very vital spark of a democratic system. for not permitting dissent to degenerate into Few would contend that dissent on the A people devoid of this Impulse would In­ anarchy. Our tradition insures that of the American scene today 1s marked by a lack duce such passivity Into an electorate as to two alternatives set out by Bacon and Wash­ of vigor. Fewer still, I think, would contend make the form of government a matter of In­ Ington the former is not only more prefer­ that, on the whole, it is an Informed dis­ difference. And a people with this impulse able but Is also usually perfectly feasible, sent, or, very often, that it 1s an 1ntelllgen1i will Invest even the most unsatisfactory sys­ given the enormous resources and the dem­ dissent. Nevertheless, the unparalled revo­ tem of government with the vigor and force onstrated Ingenuity this country has avail­ lution In communications technology now that may make it adequate to deal with so­ able. We should therefore confidently per­ guarantees that certain aspects of current ciety's problems." severe in making rapid progress in diminish­ American diSSent, particularly those Involv­ Wiggins went on to point out that "When ing the legitimate discontents. Ing dramatic Instances of violence, are Im­ we quarrel with today•s dissenters we may But for those who are not really interested mediately known throughout the world. be differing with tomorrow's conformists. in the rights and responsib111ties of dissent Herein, I suggest, lies a very great danger Some principles are changeless and Immuta­ within the framework of a democratic so­ which must give us most serious concern. ble, but must policies are transient and per­ ciety, for those who are interested In the Many observers of our tree and open so­ Ishable." Not only the change from genera­ overturn of that society, for those who dis­ ciety have been confused by the toleration tion to generation but the change from day sent from the system of government and not toward violent expression of dissent that has to day must concern us when we deal with just the policy of governinent, our tradition been a consistent part of the American tra­ contemporary dissent, he added, calling at­ Insures a simple answer. It Is that a govern­ dition. The man I consider the most dis­ tention to the plaint of Thomas Decker In ment and a society, if It intends to survive, tinguished living alumnus of Wake Forest 1603: "Upon Thursday It was treason to cry has no recourse against them but the second graphically described this phenomenon In God save King James of England, and upon alternative set out by Bacon and Washing­ a terse, tightly reasoned essay entitled "The Friday, high treason not to cry so." ton. Inscrutabllty of the Yankee". "Americans then", Mr. Wiggins said, "are For those Included In this particular spe­ The universality and pervasiveness of the Inclined to tenderness toward dissent by the cial group, we need not overly concern our­ Influence of the values absorbed by those Instruction of their own history, by the ex­ selves with trying to ascertain the appropri­ exposed to the great Wake Forest faculties hortation of their philosophers, by the ate limits on their rights and duties, since 1s once again illustrated by the fact that I knowledge that truth Is changing and by the they admit of no responsib111ty and demand first encountered this essay In Cairo In 1943 counsels of their heart--which incline them, unlimited right including the right to use where It had been reprinted In an English If the truth be told, toward the disrespect force and violence. Even Dr. William Sloane language literary journal. of authority and the admiration of noncon­ Coltin has said that "You cannot ask the gov­ Gerald W. Johnson, as only he could with formity." ernment to respect your right to be a revolu­ his uniquely masterful command of the art But he went on quickly to add that this tionary". of lucid and cogent exposition, made an ar­ inherited characteristic was balanced by an­ I have said that to be constructive and resting and compelling point. It was that other In the American makeup "deriving effective, dissent must be Informed, intem­ while we ascribe to the Orient a certain from their respect for order, their belief in gent and Intellectually honest. But before talent for obscuring real meaning by an representative government, their confidence turning to this type of dissent, may I ven­ Impassivity of countenance and circumlocu­ in the wisdom of the majority and their be­ ture a few comments on some identifiable tion of expression, It is really we Americans lief In the Integrity of their own govern­ types of dissent that I find to be distasteful. who often totally confuse the rest of the ment." The first we might term The Chronic Dis­ world. My friend in Geneva had referred to the . senter. We are all fam111ar with this type, the Gerald Johnson W·as calling attention to intellectual debt we owed to Jean Jacques perenial nay-sayer, the born pessimist, the such events of the thirties as the Johnson Act, Rousseau, the violent anti-monarchist who intellectual hypochondriac. the Neutrality Act, the extension of the draft helped set Europe aflame with revolution They are only mildly annoying. One In the House of Representatives by a one-vote and who had a profound influence on Jef­ usually feels sorry tor them as one does for margin, and Roosevelt's 1940 campaign speech ferson. But revolution was not all that we those who suffer chronic indigestion. It is In Boston with the assurance given "Again, absorbed from Rosseau. As Wiggins reminds unfortunate that we have not yet discovered Again and Again" that our sons would not be us, in his elaboration the theory of the So­ an Intellectual Pepto-Bismol, both to alle­ Involved in a foreign war. · cial Contract, Rousseau called it "an agree­ viate their discomfort and also our own when These Instances, Johnson pointed out, and ment of individuals to subordinate their we have to listen to them for very long. It others like them could be and were Inter­ judgment, rights and powers to the needs is hard to keep one's mind accurately fo­ preted by Hitler's analysts of the American and judgement of their community as a cused on the particular Issue they are dis­ scene as clear evidence that they could pursue whole." He saw all citizens as entering Im­ senting on at any given moment. The listen­ their ambitions without effective American plicitly into this contract to conform to the er's mind tends to wander. One Is apt to opposition. Yet, as Gerald Johnson correctly general will-a combination to the will of find oneself speculating on the possible trau­ concluded, underneath the surface Indices the majority, the lessons of the past and mas and frustrations of this dissenter's up­ provided by these Individual Instances, there the fate of the future. And he thought that bringing that have lead to imprisonment in was clearly emerging, apparent to all truly if, as often happens, an Individual does not a permanent cage of adolescent rebellion, perceptive observers, a consensus that would agree with that will as expressed in law, the chirping away unendingly like a busy canary rapidly Insure the full employment of Amer­ state may justly force him to submit. This complaining about the inferior quality of Ican resources against the aggressors of that was not viewed as a violation of freedom, his birdseed. One reluctantly concludes that hlstorloo.l time-frame. but as a preservation of It, even for the only Group Therapy might be useful and that The intervening quarter-century has re­ refractory individual; for in a civil state it even there the prognosis would likely be for validated time and again the perceptive ob­ is only through law that the individual can only marginal Improvement. servations of Gerald Johnson on "The In­ enjoy freedom from assault, robbery, perse­ The second category might be termed The scrutability of the Yankee". In my own mind, cution, calumny and a hundred other lis. Status Dissenter, who is terribly concerned there is no doubt that the Korean War and He thought this especially true in Republics that his Intellectual hemlines are adjusted the Cuban Missile Crisis had their origins In for "obedience to a law which we prescribe precisely to the prevailing mode. Although the same basic misreading of the American to ourselves is liberty". they may be aware from automatic empirical scene. The latter event brought us to the Francis Bacon in his essay "Of Seditions observation that mini-skirts may be a de­ edge of the abyss of nuclear confrontation. and Troubles" wisely urged rulers to make light or a disaster depending on the quality Therefore, It seems to me that elementary every elfort to ascertain the causes of discon­ of what is revealed, they seldom seem aware prudence Indicates. now and in the foresee- tent and to remove them. If this failed he that such automatic adjustment of their In- October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35577 tellectual hem-lines just possibly might re­ courage violence alone and that has often contemplated that course; that it has de­ veal a mini-brain. A sub-category of thiS proceeded down the scale toward the re­ liberately viewed the strange company into species might be termed The Melodramatic pression of civil disobedience, passive re­ which it may be led, step by step, unintended Status DiSSenter. These may be found in all sistance and even verbal diSsent.•' and unperceived by itself... . As far as my walks of life. Recently we have noted their Such a process of reaction may well already good wlll may go (for I can no longer act), I emergence from the groves of academe be underway. All of us, I am certain, devout­ shall adhere to my government, Executive whence, moth-like, they are irresistably at­ ly hope that we may be spared future ex­ and Legislative, and, as long as they are re­ tracted by the glare of TV kleig lights to cesses of violence which otherwise, will cer­ publican, I shall go with their measures become "instant" experts on the rather in­ tainly accelerate the inevitable reaction whether I think them right or wrong, because tricate and complex factors dealing with the down the scale elaborated by Mr. Wiggins. I know they are honest, and are wiser and life and death of nations. Unfortunately, at A fifth category might be called The Op­ better informed than I am." times, their contributions have seemed to portunistic Dissenter. I personally find those The lntelllgent dissenter will take time t.o possess an inverse ratio of value to their legit­ I would place ln this category almost as listen. He liStens not simply out of courtesy, imate experise in biology or pediatrics. dangerous as The Violent Dissenter, and far although that should always be a basic A third category we might term The Loud more distasteful. Whatever excuses may be motivation. He listens not just to gather Dissenters. My hackles still rise when I think advanced for the mlsguldeci zeal of those in breath tor a new onslaught, or to walt to of our former Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, other categories do not seem to me to be pounce on the fiaws of an opposing argu­ who like you received his basic training in applicable here. ment. He listens, rather, In the hope of the humanities here in North Carolina at Usually well-informed, usually quite aware learning something he didn't know before. Davidson, who was himself a splendid list­ of the importance of the Issues to the na­ He liStens to find out what fiaws there might ener, as well as one who showed unfailing tional safety and wellbeing, they are, never­ have been in his own argument, and is quick courtesy to others, being shouted down by theless, quite capable of attempting to ad­ to acknowledge them where they appear, in hoots, bullhorns and stamping feet while vance their own careers by supporting a par­ the hope of closing on some common ground. trying to deliver a speech. I regret that I ticular aspect of a popular topic of dissent. He listens because his conviction Is basically am compelled to say that to me thiS is the Such an aspect IS usually either distorted intellectual, not emotional, and can there­ eternal howl of the tormented infant, who out of its true context, or quite often is really fore be changed lf the weight of the evidence can bear no more frustrations, who must irrelevant to the basic iSsue, but its endorse­ indicates a change or modification. have his way or tantrums must surely follow. ment does give the lllusion of participation The intelllgent dissenter knows that his Devoid of manners, contemptous of the well while providing ample room for rapid dis­ d issent must be responsible. He will remem­ established rules of fair play which have long engagement when no longer profitable. ber the words of Zechariah Chafee, in his characterized discussion of public issues in The degree of the confidence of the oppor­ classic work "Free Speech in the United this country, they fall to realize the o!Iense tuniStic dissenters that they can successfully States," when he said: "I want to speak of they give and that they automatically signal disengage before the deluge engulfs their the responsibilities of the men who wish to that the principles they allegedly advocate sincere followers is only matched by their talk. They are under a strong moral duty not qulte likely could not win acceptance in the cynical assumption that the memory of the to abuse the liberty they possess. All that I acid test of free and rational discussion. American people does not extend beyond to­ have written goes to show that the law should The tragedy IS at times their grievances day's headline. That they are often gambling lay few restraints upon them, but that makes are real, are legitimate, are in need of re­ with the nation's safety ls unimportant In it all the more Important for them to re­ dress, but this fact becomes quickly ob­ comparison with the fieetlngly t r ansient ad­ strain themselves. They are enjoying a great scured lL the universal revolutic-t againsi vantage they calculate to be theirs. privilege, and the best return they can make the tactics they have chosen. Fortunately, the American people seem to ls to use that privilege wisely and sincerely A fourth category might be called The have an Innate ability to detect and finally for what they genuinely believe to be the best Violent Dissenters. Without wishing to mini­ reject the phony, and I am very grateful that interests of their country." mize in the slightest the major social ques­ there still remain enough honest, sincere, The lntelllgent dissenter will also remem­ tions left still unanswered in today•s world, and dedicated journalists to insure that the ber Chafee's admonition that it would be ex­ it is my opinion that those dissenters who American people finally get all the facts. tremely dangerous "if speakers and writers choose violence as their mode of expression But there ls another klnd of dissent. It IS use their privilege of free discussion carelessly raise a question which towers over all others. rather like a rare fiower-it takes a particu­ or maliciously, so as to further their own They raise the question of our very sur­ lar happy accident of circumstances and en­ ambitions or the immediate selfish interests vival as a nation and a society under law. vironment to bring lt about. It Is intelligent of their particular minority. By abusing In commenting on the increasing inci­ dissent. It is marked by several character­ liberty of speech," he said, "they may easily dence of violence, J. R. Wiggins obServed istics. I would like to allude to two or three further its abolition." that "Nothing is more certain than that of them. That warning, the intelligent dissenter one side to a public controversy will not The intelligent dissenter has taken the knows, ls as valid today as when lt was given long enjoy a monopoly on the use of force trouble to become informed. He not only just before World War II. to harass those with whom they disagree. knows there are two sides to an argument, The intelllgent dissenter will know that This is a technique perfected by the Fas­ he has taken the trouble to know as much rest raint must be an integral part of his ciSts and the Nazis. Those who are in dis­ as he can about both of them. And ln this b aggage and that he must force himself to sent ought to be the last to encourage a process he exercises a certain skepticism diSplay a degree of tolerance that, at times, contest in which the side with the most about what he reads and, most particularly, will be extremely difficult to attain. The numbers and least scruples IS bound ulti­ about what he sees on television. intelligent dissenter wl!l remember St. Paul's mately to triumph. Those in dissent, if they He recognizes that our modern revolution injunction that the greatest of virtues is that are at all farsighted, should be the first to ln communications has posed certain prob­ spirit of Christian charity which we profess demand for those who speak ln opposition lems with which we are still struggling; that but too often honor in the breach. to them full personal security. The business one such problem ls the tendency to empha­ And, above all, the intell!gent dissenter will of breaking heads ls not an enterprise In­ size only the dramatic; that the emphasis never forget that in the end, however high volving so much ingenuity that others can­ on the dramatic inevitably underscores the the temporary cost may seem to be, he must not be instructed in It or learn to profit by chaos often attendant on rapid change and be true to his own sense of personal in­ it, if It becomes one of the necessities of tends to obscure the slow and steady prog­ tegrity. I have had the great good fortune public life. When it does, however, dissenters ress that is surely being made. He seeks for to be sustained all my lite by the example and non-conformiSts will not gain the perspective, for he knows that without per­ of my father who was born a bit to the north greatest advantage frorr.. it.... Ours is not spective knowledge cannot be equated with of this campus on the banks of the Dan one a phlegmatic or passive people and recurrent wisdom. He is skeptical about the validity of hundred years ago. He loved this institution, acts of violence wlll call forth reprisal. In­ assumptions which dedicated advocates as he did all the Ba ptist institutions of this nocent citizens will be the victims of such sometimes distort to support the desired State, and It would have given him great disorders, but the greatest casualty wUl be rationale. He would not be impressed, for pleasure to see me here today. He served his the political Institutions which rest upon example, by the working papers produced at demonlnatlon and his State for more than freedom of speech." the Detroit conference in 1947 of the National fifty years as a Minister of the Gospel of It is essential, I submit, that we clearly Council of Churches. The premise that the Jesus Christ. As I grow older I recognize ever recognize the consequences of falling to government of the United States was wholly more fully that were I allotted twice the insure that the level of violence begins to wrong was never challenged. normal life span I just might hope to be subside. Wiggins noted "the tendency of Wiggins notes that "ln fact, this was so half the man he was. dissent and repression to occur iL cycles clearly the first premise of the session that Although he never sought controversy, he of some kind-to work themselves out no occasion arose to even formulate this as­ seemed to be always involved ln dissent. I through a discernible sequence beginning sumption." I think our lntell!gent dissenter recognize now that his towering personal with disagreement, proceeding to debate and might have remembered that after leaving integrity would permit no other course. The verbal dissent, verging into passive resistance the Presidency Thomas Je!Ierson wrote ln twenties were turbulent years also and one and civil disobedience and culminating In 1811 to William Duane: incident I remember involved one of the violence. This violent climax has then been "It is true that dissentients have a right great Presidents o! this institution, Dr. Wil­ followed by a reaction that has tended to to go over to the minority, and to act with liam Louis Poteat. It seems incredible now reverse the process by starting out to dis- them. But I do not believe your mind has that such a gentle man as Dr. Poteat, the 35578 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 most Christian of Christians, could be sub­ VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER was done thoroughly and professionally, jected to such scathing attacks by both thl! even though lt was unsuccessful. clergy and the laity of the Baptists of h18 We knew that, because of hls fatigue and State tor quietly malntalnlng, as indeed his HON. JOHN WOLD disappointment, the sherttr was reluctant own integrity demanded, that Darwin was, to report hiS day's etrorts. I joined in the after all, right. OF WYOIIIING search, garnered Information from many I remember accompanying my father to an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other sources, and wrote sympathetically, Association meeting ln Cabarrus County, but truthfully, of his activities to show that Speaker after speaker denounced Dr. Poteat Tuesday, October 6, 1970 everything possible was being done. until my father could no longer take lt. He Mr. WOLD. Mr. Speaker, one of sev­ BUILT ON CONFIDENCE demanded the floor and I sat spellbound as eral projects on which the Congress Good news stories, of course, are possible he lashed them for the ultimate sln of blas­ because of the confidence of law enforce­ phemy ln aaring to substitute their finite, should act before recess or adjournment is, in my judgment, the discharge peti­ ment officers in the news reporter-a con­ limited comprehension for the omniscience fidence that grows only after years of sus­ and omnipotence of God. I still remember tion before the Judiciary Committee tained accuracy, objectivity, and sound the hushed quiet as he closed with the quo­ with respect to voluntary school prayer. ethics. tation of the exhortation of Oliver Cromwell: At a time when the moral fiber of the Most law enforcement officers will agree "I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think Nation is in question, there is a clear that there is no deterrent to crime like a It possible that you may be mistaken". need to reamrm the right of students wide publicity campaign, that nothing helps I do not remember the name of the speaker and teachers to voluntary pay obeisance prevent traffic accidents and slows the driv­ at my own Commencement 37 years ago, and ers, at least for a time, quite so much as only a line or two of his deathless wordS of to divine providence. The question of voluntary school prayer is tied up now the knowledge that "It can happen to you" wisdom. Perhaps, if you remember two of or "it did happen to your neighbor." mine 37 years hence, I wlll have bettered par in a constitutional amendment which is Most officers will also agree that, if bogus tor the course. Then, we had other things on in turn tied up in committee. currency ls afloat or check artists are at our mindS as we set out to carve a small I support the discharge petition to work, newspaper publicity can serve notice niche tor ourselves ln the establiShment. We bring this matter to a vote and am hope­ to merchants to Intensify their lookout for soon found, as you wlll, that you don't join fUl that the action can be successful be­ counterfeit bills and forged checks. As a the establishment-It joins you. While I hope result, the culprits may be more readily ap­ you wlll be intelligent dissenters from such fore the business of the House is com­ pleted before this Congress. prehended. of Its manifestations your conscience dictates The professional, mature newspaper re­ you must oppose, I also hope you wlll handle Law and order ranks as one of the porter and photographer wants, needS, and with equal lntelllgence the dissent you will most critical problems facing America. deserves your confidence. Between you and encounter against those of Its lnstltutlons ln Enough has been said and written about him can develop a mutual trust, respect, which you deeply believe. the subject to flll a library. Much of it and understanding. He will guard your se­ "Think it possible that you may be mlS· represents an emotional and overgen­ crets and will appreciate your occasional taken." I never forgot that line. I commend need for silence. lt to you. It will make intelllgent dissent a eralized treatment of a complex subject. little less d!tll.cult if you remember, as you Looking for scapegoats and faultfinding LOSS OF CONFIDENCE encounter a succession of mindS that enjoy rather than the search for solutions is a The pollee agency which withholds legit­ the rare certainty of complete conviction, popular theme. Ironically, our law en­ Imate news from the press will soon gain a that the presence of a reasonable doubt 1s forcement agencies are singled out all reputation of "managing the news." There not an unmitigated disaster in human so­ too often for the lion's share of the criti­ will be a breach ln relations, and confidence ciety. cism and fat:ltfinding. One is left with the and respect will sutrer. On the other hand, a Thank you for letting me be with you reporter who violates the trust of a pollee today. impression that the police are on trial official and reports on a case prematurely in rather than the criminal elements run­ order to scoop the opposition wlll soon find ning rampant in this country. that a valuable source of Information has DOUBLE STANDARD OF JUSTICE IN It is time to put teeth back into our dried up. It ls a matter of dual responsibilities OUR COUNTRY laws. It is time to strengthen the court in which the rights of the public rest on the system of America so that the guilty are integrity of both the news media and law tried and punished quickly, fairly, and enforcement. firmly. I, too, have no use tor the movie-type re­ HON. KEITH G. SEBELIUS porter, who almost puts a ''press" tag in his OF KANSAS It is a refreshing departure from the hatband, affects a trench coat, and runs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES familiar rhetoric of our time when one everywhere, coattails flying and eyes wide, reads a positive and thoughtful article searching for a "story." Tuesday, October 6, 1970 offering suggestions to help our over­ There are reporters who must be cautioned Mr. SEBELIUS. Mr. Speaker, Lloyd worked and harried law enforcement that they are not investigators--merely ob­ Ballhagen, editor of the Hays Daily agencies. This month's FBI Law En­ servers. They are employed to write about, News, has been raising editorial clouds forcement Bulletin contains such an ar­ not probe Into, criminal activity. of dust ever since he settled in Hays to ticle by Miss Mary Creese, news editor, Am CRASH MAKES HEADLINES run the News, a newspaper with a repu­ Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Rock While working as a .reporter with the Long­ tation for editorials that not only open Springs, Wyo. mont, Colo., Times-Call in November 1955, I your eyes, but sting a little, too. Entitled "We Can Help You, If You'll had occasion to cover the crash of a United Several weeks ago, Mr. Ballhagen made Let Us," Miss Creese offers some thought­ Airlines DC~B which went down ln flames ful suggestions on ways in which the po­ east of Longmont killing 44 persons. The a very good point regarding the double plane took otr from Denver at 6 :52p.m., No­ standard of justice in our country. More lice and news media. can work together vember 1, bound for Seattle, Wash. Eleven important, the article applies to public more effectively. minutes later, when the plane had reached omcials in Washington. I commend the I hope this well-written article re­ almost 6,000 feet, witnesses reported there Hays Daily News editorial to the atten­ ceives the careful attention of the law was an explosion and a flash and the aircraft tion of my colleagues. Mr. Ballhagen's enforcement and news media communi­ plunged to earth. editorial follows: ties. In a fast-breaking story of this magnitude, In order that the large audience that excellent liaison and cooperation with law LOOT IN ROBBERY DOES NOT COUNT reads the RECORD has an opportunity to enforcement o11icials pay otr. My associates The former mayor of Newark, N.J., Hugh and I received tremendous assistance from J. Addonizio, a congressman tor 14 years, read Miss Creese's article, I include it in w11ling law enforcement agencies from the went to jail the other day. the RECORD at this point: very beginning. Since lt was apparent from His sentence: 10 years in prison and a WE CAN HELP You, IF You WILL LET Us the information available at the outset that $25,000 fine. the crash resulted from a midair explosion. His crime: 63 counts of extortion and (By Miss Mary Creese) the big question was what caused the ex­ one count of conspiracy Involving the extor­ While some law enforcement officers shy plosion and was It accidental or-was the tion of $1.5 mllUon from contractors who do away from news reporters, and some are aircraft sabotaged? business with Newark. reluctant, with good reason, to trust the Six days after the crash, I learned from a A teen-age boy ln Arkansas, William Rad­ news media, we In the newspaper business reliable source outside law enforcement and cll1f, Little Rock, went to jail last year. can be a help to you-if you'll let us. official agencies concerned with the incident His sentence: three years in prison. It took many columns of type and a lot that a dynamite blast ln the number 4 cargo His crime: a robbery In which he netted of extra hours to persuade one sherl1f that pit caused the crash. Further, I was told that 10 cents. those of us who were aware of the truth baggage In this particular pit had been loaded .Justice 1s indeed blind. knew the search for a missing teenage boy only In Denver. October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35579 You can imagine the temptation to break agreement. However, a story with any sig­ sold by subscription, and the press does not this shocking Information in a blg story na­ nificant news value cannot, as all o11icers rely on so-called "sensational" stories to tionwide under a Longmont dateline. But, and reporters know, be suppressed for long. survive. we did not. The FBI had opened a criminal COOPERATION WTI'H NEWS MEDIA NO THREAT TO FAm TRIALS investigation of the case, and we did not want to jeopardize the possibility of a quick I ~ave found that the degree of coopera­ In this section o! the country, to have the solution and arrest. Further, I really had no tion between the press and law enforcement additional curtain, as proposed by the Rear­ differs from area to area. The length ot the don Report, dropped between us and news right to use the Information as It had been acquaintance between a reporter and an en­ given to me In confidence. sources would constitute a definite threat to Soon thereafter an official release was made forcement o11iclal wlll, of course, have some the freedom of the press. that a bomb had caused the crash. On No­ bearing on cooperation. However, some pollee To my knowledge, no one has come up agencies are not news oriented. By nature or with any positive support for charges that vember 14, the FBI arrested Jack GUbert by habit, the o11iclals and officers are close­ Graham, 23, whose mother had been killed the press Imperils the concepts of fair trials. mouthed and offer little, if any, assistance The people have a defl.nlte right to know In the crash, on a charge of sabotage. A few to newsmen. Some departments apparently days later, the State of Colorado charged what their courts and Jaw enforcement o11i­ have no plans or procedures for Inaking cers are doing. No one denies the dangers of hlm with the murder of his mother. Graham available to the press lnforination from pub­ was tried on the murder charge, convicted, excluding the press from proceedings 1n any lic records, such as pollee blotters. Conse­ type of trial, from the slightest misde­ and sentenced to death. He was executed on quently, a reporter does not like to deal with January 11, 1957. meanor to fl.rst degree murder. If such proce­ departments of this type, but he welcomes dures were condoned, It would follow that the SOUND JUDGMENT the chance to work with agencies whose per­ greater part of every criminal trial could be I believe that we at the Longmont Times­ sonnel recognize the rights of the public as conducted In secrecy behind closed doors. Call did what any responsible professional represented by a free press and who furnish The public trial, in the words of a Los news staff would have done In holding otr what Information and help they can with­ Angeles writer challenging the exclusion of on the tlp about the dynamite blast. Even out Infringing on the rights of others and the press, has a therapeutic function 1n re­ though the source was reliable, and later without making prejudicial statements. ducing community tension, 1n superseding developments corroborated the fact, we had REARDON REPOBT private vengeance, in removing excuses for no o11iclal confirmation. Further, we had lynch and vigUante law, In protecting the good reason to believe that public disclosure Many representatives of news media in rights o! the public as well as those of the at the time might jeopardize the possible this area, as do others In all parts of the defendant, and in providing values which, success of the lnteDSol.ve Investigation by the country, believe that the highly publicized perhaps, society has been Inclined to take for FBI and other agencies assisting. The Reardon Report• of the American Bar As· granted In recent years. temptation was great, but, In looking back, soclatlon is a marked encroachment on free­ I am convinced our judgment was sound dom of speech and freedom of the press. CBillfiNAL .JUSTICE and In keeping with the highest traditions The fl.rst amendment to the Constitution Properly conducted public trials maintain of the profession. of the United States, adopted December 15, the confidence of the community 1n the I thought at one point several years ago 1791, 179 years ago, ts a. stipulation for­ honesty o! Its Institutions, 1n the competence I had the full confidence of a local law en­ bidding any law abridging the freedom of of Its public o11icers, In the impartiality of its forcement o11ic1al. However, when I Inquired speech or of the press. judges, and In the capacity of its criminal of him one day about a report of vandalism But today many lawyers and law enforce­ law to do justice. In a nearby school, he said there was noth­ ment agencies claim the Reardon Report­ We have cooperated to the fullest with the Ing to it. only a report, mind you-Is aimed only at judges who insist we withhold the names of Since my source seemed reliable, I took lawyers and law enforcement agencies to juveniles Involved In serious crimes-and we my camera and drove out to the school. I restrict the release of prejudicial statements do cooperate, if the case goes Into juvenile found there that the enforcement o11ic1al had about accused persons, and that it does not court. However, with the percentage of ju­ Indeed Investigated extensive damage lnside atrect the release of news about c:rlme or venfle "repeaters" growing, even those judges the buUdlng. When members of the school criminallnvesttgations. are leaning toward the publication of names, board unlocked the building {closed untn Most newsmen see It dlfterently. They feel ages, names of parents, and even street ad­ damage could be repaired), I prepared a It would black out arrest records and pre­ dresses of juvenne olfenders. good, Interesting story, which Included the liminary hearings. It would muzzle pollee Basically our :role, with yours as o11icers, fact that flour, sugar, eggs, and other foods o11icers and prosecutors and judges. It would ts protecting constitutional rights while in the school kitchen had been thrown forbid mentioning the existence of confes­ making sure of a keener awareness of respon­ about with abandon. Pictures told the sad sions, prior criminal records, and pollee lab­ slbUity In publishing news--all the news. story of complete, ruthless vandalism. We oratory tests. That is good reason to say "no" when we did not, however, print the picture of a shoe It would allow a pollee o.mcer to state that are requested to withhold the name of an of­ print with an ldentlfl.able heel mark. I held an accused individual denied charges against fender whose case goes through a court of that one out. him, but If he admitted charges, that could public record. For if we comply with one re­ It was a livid o11iclal who confronted me not be printed. The lawyers would have a quest, where are we to stop? the next day with my story folded out on complete record of closed pretrial hearings A common complaint against newspapers his paper, with which he pounded my desk, transcribed, and then after the trial or dis­ Is that we are unduly sensational in our demanding to know where I got the story position of the case without trial, the lawyers handling of crime news--that such iteins and why I chose to write it, and stating would have the court reporters write up all may be an Incentive to crime, that the that If he had wanted It In the paper, he those notes and issue copies to the press. pander to the cheap surface emotions of the would have given it to me. By then, who wants them? No newspaper herd mind. I told him if he did not want the story which h'BB anything to do with news would Nothing could be further from the truth. touch them. Thus the public would be de­ in the paper, all he would have had to do PRESS' DUTY was tell me and give me a good reason for prived of another bit of public lnfor~natlon. withholding it. The truth Is that a complete, factual, and TBUTH WlLL WIN mercilessly accurate account of a crime IS HELPFUL EVIDENCE Even Justice Paul Reardon, author of the the duty of responsible newspapers. In the He calmed down and apologized, saying bar report which bears his name, has warned first place, crime news IS not solely the con­ that the case was still under Investigation. that the proposals should not be used by any­ cern of low-grade morons. It is also the con­ I asked if he had any prime suspects, to one "as a cover for what should be out In cern o! responsible law-abiding citizens. which he replied, "Two, but we can't prove the open." If the youth of this country, reading the anything." I offered him my picture of the As pointed out in one newspaper editorial, facts on a race riot or massacre or murder, heelprlnt, with which he later confronted "The press upholds the traditional demo­ are tempted to purchase machineguns and one of the suspects, matched the picture cratic Ideal that truth will win in a free and start shooting, then there IS little hope for with the heel of his shoe, and obtained a open market place. American youth and the adults who bore confession. "The bar tends to believe, on the other and reared them. It Is true t hat the professional, mature hand," the editorial continues, "that truth Generally, crime news, complete and even news reporter wants to do his blt to help law IS best served when fl.ltered through the vari­ blatant, Is necessary before any serious move enforcement o11icers. You can ask any :re­ ous technicalities of the court room. . . . !or reform Is ever attempted. sponsible reporter or editor for cooperation "If statements by law enforcement and Without publicity which brings out de­ In withholding a story pending certain de­ court o11icials are lllnlted to a short Ust of tans of crimes, which the private citizen velopments and, if your request is valid, he specific formalities, the public clearly wfll may recognize and therefrom offer his as­ will go along with you. He will, of course, have less opportunity to learn how law en­ sistance, the tough solutions could be even expect you to advise him Immediately when forcement Is carried out In their society." tougher. With no news story, the person who the story can be reported. Further, he will Further, some meinbers o:t the bar claim stumbles over evidence o! crime In remote also depend on you to help protect his In­ that the press uses crime news to sell pa­ places probably would never get his Informa­ t erest should the story become known to pers--whereas more than 80 percent of the tion to the law enforcement agencies. other news media which may not respect the 61 million copies of dally newspapers are pre- We do not want to be told what to print; CXVI-2240-Part 26 35580 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 we wlll not surrender the right to public new corporation to handle export sales school student I memorized this poem, reports of events we consider newsworthy and other export-related activities. In and believe we could all draw inspiration or of public Interest; we will continue to fact, exports could decline and the tax from it: publish any statement made In open court, GOD GIVE Us MEN whether or not It IS stricken trom the rec­ bonanza would continue. (By Josiah Gllber+. Holland) o~d. and we will defend our freedom to pub­ The beneficiaries of the $500 million to licize wrongdoing wherever It exists, In­ $1 billion yearly tax cut would be cor­ God give us men! A time like this demands cluding the actions of law enforcement offi­ porations that now export to other coun­ strong minds, great hearts, true faith cers, lawyers, and judges. And we will print tries. Hopefully, DISC would provide and ready hands; our own names In the news If we are the other corporations with an incentive to Men whom the lust ot office does not kill; offenders. export. The U.S. Treasury experts told Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Because the public ultimately Is respon­ the Committee on Ways and Means that Men who possess opinions and a will; sible for t he administration of justice, t he Men who have honor-men who will not lie; public Is entitled to know how justice IS 93 U.S. firms now account for one-half Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the being administered. No one has the right of U.S. manufactured exports. Because fog to keep the press and the public In darkness. the DISC could provide a tax cut to these In public duty and In private thinking. firms immediately-without any added FREEDOM OF THE PRESS exports-the proposal really means that Freedom to gather news Is at the heart of any concept of a free press. When you close every American citizen who has his in­ out sources of news, you cripple the func­ come tax withheld from his wage or sal­ ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE tioning ot the press. It IS a combination of ary would be required to help pay the JERRY L. PETTIS TO THE THIRD the rights to gather, print, and distribute cost of a windfall tax benefit to such ANNUAL ARMED FORCES AUDIO which Is the comerstone of true freedom of firms as General Motors, mM, Ford, and VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS CON­ the press. other companies which now account for FERENCE If we have a fault, It Is to underpubliclze, half of U.S. manufactured exports. rather than overpublicize, as staffs and space Who will make up this los., in U.S. often are too small to give all areas the HON. DURWARD G. HALL attention they demand and deserve. funds? The U.S. taxpayer will. However, the average taxpayer, already overbur­ OF MISSOURI rr IS UP TO YOU dened, has strong reason to question the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We try to attract to our business persons new subsidy. Experts disagree about how Wednesday, October 7, 1970 with an Insatiable curiosity and an ability many export gains would be made, but to look and listen and report-without dis­ Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, as a member tortion-what they see and hear. True, some all experts agree that the Treasury could reporters tallow devious methods In getting lose at least $500 million in revenue. of the Subcommittee on Communications there first, regardless of the end result. We At a time when the Congress seeks of the Committee on the Armed Serv­ have contemptible persons In our business, ways to pay the higher costs of govern­ ices, I have long been interested in the but you will find them wherever the pres­ ing this Nation, it is time to make sure concept of audiovisual communications. sures of competition make It necessary to that it understands the potential cost of On Tuesday, October 6, the Honorable perform first and explain later. what might appear on the surface like a JERRY L. PETTIS, Member of Congress, However, we can be the agency which addressed the Third' Annual Armed Serv­ presents your story, accurately and sympa­ way to improve the trade balance. thetically, as we understand that law en­ U.S. tax law now defers ir.come tax ices Audio Visual Communications Con­ forcement Is one of the most hard-pressed, payments earned by foreign subsidiaries ference. No better man could have been underpaid, and senselessly abused groups in of U.S. firms; experience shows the de­ chosen for the task, and no more en­ the Nation. We can help give you the status ferral is unfair to domestic industry. The lightened critique of the field could have you deserve. But what good Is the profes­ answer to this problem should be to end been presented. sional, knowledgeable reporter, If a curtain the foreign tax deferral. Instead, the ad­ To those who are interested in this separates him from law enforcement news? ministration proposal would create a new vital subject, I offer the text of Congress­ That curtaln ties our hands so that we are man PETTIS' remarks: unable to help you. It's up to you. tax deferral-and in many cases an ex­ emption-for U.S. subsidiaries at home. ADDRESS BY HoN. JERRY L. PETTIS In considering benefits to U.S. ex­ I was very pleased to be Invited to par­ ports, the Congress should ponder these ticipate In this conference. Your Air Force SHOULD U.S. TAXPAYERS SUB­ points: hosts are to be congratulated for organizing SIDIZE LARGE CORPORATIONS $1 First, is this free trade a subsidy to such an outstanding seminar of experts and U.S. exports-or is it retaliation against presentations. BILLION YEARLY? I h ave appreciation for the creative the countries which subsidize exports to thought, the planning, the coordination and the United States? Second, how can our the hours of effort that go into producing HON. LEE METCALF Nation benefit from this subsidy when such a comprehensive, In-depth program. OF MONTANA experts cannot agree if it will stimulate The dynamic field of audio visual com­ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES exports; third, why must the average munication interests me greatly. I am aware of the power generated by the modern AV Wednesday, October 7, 1970 American taxpayer subsidize the giant corporations? Communication media. I respect AVCOM Mr. METCALF. Mr. President, the Should the average taxpayer pay more power. I'm particularly interested In how it trade bill, H .R. 18970, that was recently Is directed to make an Impact upon the income tax-and thus have less to im­ minds and emotions of our own people-as reported by the House Committee on prove his living standards-so that huge well as the peoples of the world. I'm sure Ways and Means contains an amend­ exporting firms can escape taxation? that most of my associates In the political ment to the Internal Revenue Code that field are aware of It. They should be. Their would allow U.S. corporations to set up survival as active politicians may well de­ separate corporate subsidiaries, called pend upon the AVCOM media. Domestic International Sales Corpora­ GOD GIVE US MEN Before I was elected to Congress, I had tions-DISC's-through which they some experience In applying audio communi­ would funnel their export operations. cation techniques to airline and other In­ HON. JOHN G. SCHMITZ dustrial uses-and In the development of new Through these DISC's would fiow what­ l!lethods for the high speed duplication of ever is now exported, and all income OF CALIFORNIA l4 inch magnetic tapes. taxes now paid on this portion of a cor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I'm sure that many of you know that the poration's business would henceforth be Wednesday, October 7, 1970 Aerospace Audio Visual Service Is headquar­ deferred. DISC'., would remain tax free tered In my district. I've had the opport unity as long as their profits were kept within Mr. SCHMITZ. Mr. Speaker, one of my to tour that impressive Air Force facUlty at the subsidiary and not distributed to constituents, Mary Blanche Leahy of Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino Laguna Hills, Calif., Leisure World, re­ and to see the scope of the day-to-day opera­ shareholders. Ostensibly, DISC's purpose tions In support ot a global AV Communica­ is to spur exports by rewarding the U.S. cently called to my attention the poem, tion capability. I was particularly pleased to producing company with a total release "God Give Us Men," by Josiah Gilbert learn that some of the top professionals at; from taxes unless distributed. Unfor­ Holland, which she kept always on her Hq. AAVS had been conducting regular edu­ tunately, the provision does not require desk during her many years of work for cational programs, on their own time, to more exports, merely the formation of a the city of Oakland, Calif. As a high teach local teenagers how to produce motion October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35581 p ictures. That's an excellent way to serve weren't "1mperialists"-but neither were evolve and mature together with the new po­ our nat ion's future, reduce the generation they appell.'>ers. They weren't so much against litical system. That's why Jefferson wanted gaps and train the next generation of AV the tyranny of a ruthless monarch-as they universal education and the privileges of Communicators. were tor the dignity of man and the right free speech and freedom of the press--rep­ Prior to my election to the Ways and Means to live and grow. They were !or freedom. resenting "freedom to communicate••. Committee, I bad been a member of the But they knew that freedom and responsi­ In a way it's a shame that we stlll can't Science and Astronautics Committee, and of blllty were inseparable. They accepted the debate like Lincoln and Dougias. Of course, the subcommittee that monitors the NASA responsibility to fight, !! necessary. They there were advantages and disadvantages to programs. I know that many of you helped thought they !ought for everyone's freedom. that early "AVCOM system." to develop the techniques of AV Commu­ Were they impractical? They dreamed of a The audience participated as an essential nication-a.nd the photographic, TV and world without tyranny. Were they naive? pa.rt of the information system. Their re­ graphic art presentations that contributed Ben Franklin summed it up: "Those who sponses were processed in real time. It was so much to the great success o! our ballistic would give up essential liberty to purchase hard to "manage the news." Of course, the missile and space systems-as well as to the a little temporary safety deserve neither lib­ size of the audience was limited and you lunar exploration. erty nor safety." had to travel a lot by foot or horse to get I don't believe that we could begin to com­ We seem to be giving up both these days. even a fair sampling on the "public opinion prehend the meaning of space age sciences We need more real revolutionaries like Wise polls." But what you got was accurate. You and technologies without the spectacular old Ben Franklin. But instead, we seem to knew where you stood-and so dld the photographs, the film reports and the real­ be getting "pseudo-revolutionaries." people. It was an honest-debEite environ­ time TV broadcasts that have permitted us There is an interesting book available in ment. all to participate in the making of history by paperback. It' s by Phillip Abbott Luce and The candidates could directly influence bringing man's first lunar exploration into Douglas Hyde. It's called "The Intelligent each voter's "deciSion making process." And homes all over the world. Student's Guide to Survival". It should be the people directly affected the national de­ This kind of global AVCOM can make a of value to people like you who have respon­ cision making practice--as far as they could great contribution toward unifying peoples slb111ty for ensuring our survival. I'd like to reach--on a person-to-person basiS. and creating a true and lasting peace-­ quote some passages from this book, from Today-a modern decision making infor­ whenever the major governments of the time to time. You probably haven't heard of mation system could go a long way toward planet agree to make cooperation a primary the authors. I hadn't. They had been work­ establishing an honest-debate environment, objective. Your talents and abilities, when ing diligently in relative obscurity. They on a national scale. We need it. An honest skillfully appliec', could make people want were known among their Communist asso­ debate environment could ellminate our to achieve planetary stability. ciat es. One taught Marxist dogma in Eng­ most serious communication problems-­ I doubt that anyone in our Armed Forces land, training young "converts." The other problems caused by misunderstandings--so would be unhappy to see the military profes­ v!as born an "American." They have both de­ effectively exploited by those who challenge sion become a relic c:f the past--so we could fected to bring a vital message to the Ameri­ the viablllty of our American Way of Life. all progress to more productive and creative can people. They are convinced the message You hear the slogan "Power to the People". applications of our time and talents-like is urgent. In a perfect republic, the people have the developing planetary resources to serve the Some of you may remember Whittaker power. The people represent the individual legit imate needs of the global population­ Chambers--who unwittingly propelled a units of government which constitute the if--everyone would honestly agree to that young Cali!ornla Congressman into a very only real "Establlshment"-the collective simple objective. successful career during the Alger Hiss case. constituent---ideally united in purpose or But today we face a world in a dangerous "Guide to Survival" says "Chambers iS cause, in mission and dedication. condition-a very unstable condition. The quoted as alluding to a feeling that be left But that's an ideal. Few human beings are countries of Eastern Europe have been de­ the winning side for the losing side." We ideal. In our form of government we must prived of their freedom--even the limited think he's wrong. But here 1S the record: really stand united or fall divided. If we kind that Czechoslovakia was trying to "When the communists talk of building are divided, It's largely the fault of com­ achieve. There is trouble in the middle East­ 'a communist world'-they mean the whOle municators who aren't doing their jobs. We serious trouble--that could yet directly in­ world.-In the past 45 years or so they could give some credit to the anti-com­ volve the major world powers. There are re­ have acbleved one third of their aim. They municators who are effectively distorting in­ peated threats from Red China against the have still two-thircl!: not achieved. But never forniation and confusing our minds-the smaller nations of Asia. Latin America is not in man's hlstory has a small group of people, better to separate us-the better to "bury immune !rom revolutionary "exports" 1m­ who set out to win a world, achieved more us" . posed upon them !rom outside forces. in less time." There was never grea.ter need !or the tra­ It is obvious that we still need strong, alert Effective communication has played a de­ ditional freedoms or speech and press--or and well equipped Armed Forces. It's not yet cisive part in this success. the freedom to communicate. But the free­ time to convert your AVCOM "swords" into David Lawrence wrot"l an editorial in U.S. dom is needed instead of license to distort, "plow-share" productions. One day,-we ear­ News and World Report about a year ago. It's subvert or pervert. nestly hope--but not yet. stlll timely. It was entitled "Communica­ "Guide to Survival" reminds us that "the Why not? What threat ens the peace of the tion." He made these points: Communist Party has over 42 million mem­ "global village"? What forces are de­ bers, of which 6 million are in the free st abilizing our traditionally peace-loving "If there is a lack of patriotism, it is not world." That's enough. Not quite enough to America? You are communicators and I'm due to a diminished love of country. The get under every bed-but enough to hide a a Congressman and we all ought to know­ cause can be simply explained-a lack of few in closets here and there. so we can communicate and legislat e to re­ communication between the people and "Yet thiS small group of people bas in­ establish and maintain our internal stabil­ their government." He concluded, "It is time fluenced public opinion profoundly. It iS it y. for us to concentrate our attention on better alillost impossible to pick up a newspaper or communication, not only between our people I'm disturbed to realize that you work to switch on your radio or TV to the news under a handicap. While you stand at your and the peoples of the world, but among the without hearing some reference to Commu­ st ations, minding your own missions, your citizens of our own country. We have too niSts. They make us aware of their presence professional images are being d11Iused and long overlooked the obvious. Communication the whole of the time. This isn't just an distorted. Your uniforms are being rede­ is our biggest problem today." accident. There are reasons fOt" it." signed and often disgraced-as costumes for There's nothing more useless than devoting Are we helping their cause by giving them careless comics. Your rightful place of re­ all of our time to identl!ying and describ­ more exposure that we give ourselves? That's spect and gratitude in the hearts of your ing a problem instead of defining and apply­ not profitable. Ben Franklin wouldn't ap­ countrymen has been challenged and re­ ing a solution. prove. placed-to an alarming degree--by ridicule, You and your fellow communicators can do You are communicators. You should be prejudice or apathy. A strongely uniformed a. great deal toward providing the solutions aware of the reasons for the success of our guerr!lla band of mllltant "anti-heroes" is we need. It's your opportunity. It's your competitor~d especlally the writers trying to convince our young people that responsibility. among you. they have the right to the name "revolu­ There is the power of our American Herit­ Lenin allegedly instructed his followers to tionary"-ln the honored tradition of "Sons age to help you. The traditional concept o! "confuse the vocabulary. Lenin wa.s smart. of Liberty" with the dedication and integ­ an American way of communication should He knew tha.t thinking can be done only in rit y of a Washington, or a Jefferson-a to re-defined as a nat ional political prin­ words and that accurate thinking requires Franklin or an Adams-a Paul Revere, Pat ­ ciple. words of precise meaning. Confuse the vocab­ r ick Henry or a Nathan Hale. Thomas Jefferson wanted all Americans to ulary and the unsuspecting majority iS at Who wants your swords to rust ? Who tar­ learn to participate in government as inde­ a disadvantage when defending itself against nishes your shields? We have an urgent need pendent, educated individuals. The citizen­ the small but highly disciplined minority, to know. constituency of a republic had to be well which knows exactly what it wants, and We could learn a lot from t he "original informed-to understand the goal of a better which deliberately promotes word confusion, revolutionaries" of the 13 little colonies. way of llfe--to communicate their own best as the first step, in its efforts to divide and They were not "aggressors." They certainly interest to elected representatives--and to conquer ... 35582 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 The freedoms of speech and press are stm ponse-ability,'' expressed through the free financial help for minority businesses in essential to the American concept. But now, will choice of· the constituency. That's our front of blacks to encourage their hope speech and press are spoken and repro­ way of ensuring "power for the people." that they could fully participate in the duced-and both of them distributed at the I appreciate the need for a well informed­ speed of light. Even half-truths travel at the and responsibly informing-Congress. I'm bounty of this country. Many members of speed of light. Speech can only remain fret> partial to the Congressional side of the leg­ minority groups across the Nation were In an environment of honest debate where islative body because we most closely repre­ led to hope and dream that they them­ all sides of an issue are equally and simul­ sent the people-at the grass roots level­ selves could realize the American dream taneously revealed. on a na.tlonal scale-if we're kept Informed of being self-supporting, of having their We have a national need to know "the by well Informed constituents. Lenin clearly hard work result in security for their whole truth and nothing but ..." recognized the people as the ultimate source family, and of providing a better life for There are expert communicators at large of power and taught his followers to get close their children. This dream of hope has in our society who are masterful at creating to the people, to understand the people's crediblllty gaps. We must become just as language and the people's needs. The vital cruelly been founded on Nixon's em~ ty effective at bridging those gaps. thing Is how you use that power-for the promises. A lot Is being said about environmental people-gained from the people. During the 1968 presidential cam­ pollution. It's an important Issue. However, If we knew what the people truly needed paign, Richard Nixon stated that one of the most dangerous form of environ-mental and could communicate the plans and dis­ the main objectives of his administra­ pollution may well be mental pollution­ tribute the resources to meet those needs­ tion would be to eliminate poverty Information pollution. Anything that de­ if we could then hear directly from the peo­ among the minority groups by bringing grades or stagnates the freely fl.owing stream ple-with accurate and timely feedback-we of information is communication pollution could always respond to their best interests them into the mainstream of American and Is extremely dangerous to national at the na.tional level. Our problems are business. Nixon promised to help the health. caused by our separateness, our differences, people of the ghettos acquire their own Can't we appeal to the Idealism of our our misunderstandings, our disunity. All of businesses through Federal aid. Since youth to help us clean up environmental these diseases can be cured by more effective the Nixon administration took office, pollution? Our opponents know how to har­ communication. the President has sent Secretary of ness youthful Idealism. Recent history has We have the scientific and technical capa­ Commerce Maurice Stans around the proven that "youthful ldeallsm"-wlthout bility to develop and implement a real-time accurate information-can become a power­ referendum system. What does thllit mean? country to promise minority groups that ful weapon system in ruthless hands. It means that more effective use of "instant" money was available to help them be­ I don't want to be tagged as "anti" any­ AVCOM technology could, theoretically, per­ come businessmen. thing. I'm for freedom. I'm also for free ex­ mit every voter to record his vlewpolnt­ The promised funds have been difficult change of accurate information. b81Sed on his Individual decision-making to find. The Small Business Administra­ Did you know the Communists are recruit­ process-on any number of vital Issues, si­ tion was supposed to have a goal of guar­ Ing more people between the ages of 15 and multaneously, all over the nation. This might anteed loans of $144.4 million, but 2 19 than from any other age group? They plan be developed as a modification to presently weeks before the end of the fiscal year ahead. Shouldn't we? available TV or telephone systems. Or It Some pseudo-revolutionaries are disclaim­ could be some form of advanced "visual tele­ the SBA had only guaranteed $81.7 mil­ Ing any connection with the more conven­ phone". The new Instrumentation should lion in loans for minority businessmen. tional establishment. But then, why do they be available to all registered voters. Com­ The Office of Economic Opportunity keep worshipping the same old dogma at puter technology could be used to check was supposed to have $56 million to help the same old shrine? coded credentials-like social security num­ minority businessmen. Only about $37 In 1905, Lenin gave his disciples these bers--to reject duplication and to record ac­ million of this money was used, but OEO orders: curate totals. We could have Instant re­ "Go to the youth: Organize, at once sponses to "real-time newsletters" and ac­ stated even this amount of money might and everywhere, fighting brigades among curate opinion polls on any major issue. only have "indirect benefits" for minor­ the students and particularly among work­ In Washington we'd know exactly how ity businessmen. ers. Let them arm themselves with what­ you wanted us to vote on vital Issues. And After sifting through the rhetoric, it ever weapons they can get-knife, revolver, we'd vote that way-If we wanted to be re­ has been more difficult to discover evi­ oil-soaked rags for setting fires. Some can elected. But we'd also be able to present dence of other funds allocated for minor­ undertake to assassinate a spy or blow up our own views to constituents in a clearer, ity enterprises. a pollee station. Others can attack a bank more efficient and understandable way­ to gain funds for uprising. Let every squad based on the best Information we could get. But it is campaign time again, and after learn If only by beating up police." If we truly want democracy to work, to 19 months in office President Nixon has That's an excellent sampling of environ­ grow, to survive-In the form of a republic­ realized that he must do something to mental pollution. It might be relevant to If we really believe in our system of gov­ make these hopeful minority groups review Lenin's version of "freedom of ernment, we'd better permit the true and think that he 1s trying to help them speech." able leadership to emerge from the people, become established in business. Any re­ "We must be ready to employ trickery, through the free expression of their Indi­ sults he might have to point to are so deceit, law-breaking, withholding and con­ vidual wills. Only this way will our nation cealing truth ... " be governed by those people and for those meager that he dare not mention them, Or his interpretation of "freedom of the people. A really new and absolutely reliable for any funds the Nixon administration press" ... system of sensing and serving the will of the has made available to minority groups "We can and must write in a language American people Is essential to our survival. for business are embarrassingly short which sows among the masses hate, revul­ Perhaps you will help us design, develop of the President's promise. sion, scorn, and the like, toward those who and operate this kind of real time Informa­ Three weeks before this election, Presi­ disagree with us." tion system. It would Improve individual dent Nixon announces that $100 million I think he's talking about me! "response-ablllty"-and better define na­ I don't want to be unfair to Lenin by tional responsibilities. It would help greatly will be deposited in banks owned or con­ quoting him too much-but his words to re-establish our traditional environment trolled by minority groups to help black sound strangely familiar still. Some mis­ of honest debate In the speed-of-light age. businessmen. When the banks are charg­ guided people are passing off his old scena­ It may be the best way to eliminate com­ ing the highest interest rate in a hundred rios as--" entertainment." munication pollution. Then, Instead of per­ years, it is questionable whether it is the Only an honest debate environment can missively permitting anyone else to "bury banks or the black businessmen who are overcome informational pollution and save us"-we could give the rest of the world-a being helped. our national decision-making process. The better way of life. "Guide to Survival" points out wisely that The President's announcement this it is the element of truth that makes com­ money will be deposited in minority munist propaganda get across. It Is because NIXON'S FALSE PROMISES TO banks might look good until one realizes they put something true In It-even though BLACK BUSINESSMEN that this high interest rate will make most of It is false. Think of the Implica­ meaningful loans cost the borrower a tion. If It is the element of truth which rate of interest that could make the dif­ makes propaganda acceptable, our message HON. ROBERT N. C. NIX ference between success or failure in his ought to be even more acceptable! It Is the truth that keeps us free. OF PENNSYLVANIA business venture. The Nixon announce­ But "truth" Is only a word, setting no one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment might look good until one remem­ bers it is campaign time again, and Nix­ free, unless It is recognized, verified, realized, Wednesday, October 7, 1970 understood, Informed, and communicated on's often repeated intention during the to the people-and then understood and Im­ Mr. NIX. Mr. Speaker, since the pres­ 1968 campaign to make help available plemented by the people. It can then be re­ idential campaign of 1968, Richard for blaek businesses has never been turned-as a new national resource-"re- Nixon has been dangling the promise of fulfilled. October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35583 Mr. Speaker, the facts speak for them­ with the American way of life. Again, much Now we are aware from investigation that selves. The President has promised help remains to be done, but this Administration many of these lawless acts are stimulated by has given the lie to those who said It has extremist organizations. Their tactics are to minorities for business reasons many no Interest in minorities. Two long, hot sum­ right out of the revolutionary handbooks. times, but all we have seen are the prom­ mers have passed without the massive inci­ They only talk about what Is wrong with ises. Promises are not what black busi­ dents that were predicted. America--never conceding that anything can nessmen need to operate their business. Twenty months later, the rate of Inflation be good-to establ!sh a feeling that nothing Unfortunately, depositing $100 million in has been reduced. In the process, the econ­ is really worth saving. banks offers less hope than Nixon's 1968 omy went through a test period and now They spread the idea that any act-no promises did, for the banks lending this appears stronger than ever. matter how monstrous--Is justifiable if it is money will charge such a high interest We are not fresh out of problems, nor have in a good cause-their cause. This Is the old some of the formidable ones that we Inher­ "end justifies the means" philosophy of the rate that few blacks will be able to bor­ ited been completely solved. But they are Lenlnists. row it, even if they can qualify for a being solved, and through the peaceful Con­ They t r y to m ake others believe that prog­ bank loan. stitutional processes that are as old as the ress is futlle by Constitutional means, and Magna Carta and as new as the proposed that the only recourse Is force. Women's Rights Amendment. They shout down and even attack t hose THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEAKS Certainly our country has problems, but it who disagree with them-a sure sign t hat ELOQUENTLY TO ALL AMERI­ also has the capacity to solve them. The bal­ their arguments are bankrupt . CANS lot, the Blll of Rights, the system of laws In short, t hese extremist organizations are framed by elected representatives responsible well trained and dlscipllned, frankly ruthless to the people, the checks and balances that In their approach, and openly dedicated to HON. WILLIAM E. MINSHALL prevent any branch of Government from as­ pulllng down Constitutional processes and OF 01110 suming too much power, these constitute the substituting mob rule. machinery by which we effect change. Some of you, or your parents, came from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This system may sometimes be slow. I can other lands where repression was more than Wednesday, October 7, 1970 testify that getting a b111 through Congress a slogan. You know at first hand what hap­ can be excruciating. And while It Is the duty pens when law Is dethroned by raw power, Mr. MINSHALL. Mr. Speaker, last of the President to lead, he cannot move when no Constitution, no Bill of Rights, no F1iday the Attorney General, John very far without public support. election stands guard against terror. Mitchell, addressed a Republican Na­ Now, the overwhelming majority of Amer­ This was the kind of rule which nearly 200 tional Committee conference of Repub­ Icans believe In these Constitutional years ago sent European volunteers who loved lican heritage groups and nationality processes and also recognize that they work. liberty to help In our War of Independence­ leaders. But these same Americans are shocked and Pulaski and Kosciusko from Poland, de Kalb bewildered by the growing resort to violence and von Steuben from Germany, Lafayette His speech, which received a standing for political ends. Riots, bombings, burnings, from France. It Is the kine of rule that h as ovation, details the Nixon administra­ vandalism, building seizures, hostage-hold­ since sent millions to our shore in search tion's efforts, successful efforts I might Ing, hijacking-these crimes are often em­ of freedom and opportunity. add, to cope with some of the problems ployed In the name of political causes. I am sure you will join with me In saying most on the minds of nationality groups. More than this, underground newspapers to the self-styled revolutionaries in our midst I think that the Attorney General's state­ and spokesmen for extremist organizations today: call openly for revolution, for the murder of "If you want change, use the magnificent ment speaks eloquently to all Americans system we have for effecting change. Don't as well, and I insert it in the RECORD: pollcemen, for the gathering of firearms and the making of bombs. rob the rest of us of the rights and liberties THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEAKS On our campuses alone, 322 bombings and we came here to win." Ladles and Gentlemen: I'm pleased to be arsons or attempted arsons were committed In my opinion, clvll disturbance Is head­ asked to join with the Heritage Groups repre­ In the past two academic years. In the same Ing down a one-way street. It Is running out sented here today. I'd llke to talk about a period there were 513 sit-Ins and building of emergency issues by which it can Inflame situation which I think you can evaluate seizures; 11,200 arrests; 12 ~ mllllon dollars others. As I outlined at the beginning of my with perhaps more perspective than other in property damage; 9 deaths; and 587 In• remarks, these and other issues are being Americans. I want to talk about the use of juries--all In campus disturbances alone. solved within our system of law. civil disturbance for polltical purposes--a The traditional concept of the university In addition, a law abiding sooiety will not phenomenon which I feel has no justification as a center of enlightenment and a forum stand Idly by and allow mob rule. The vast whatever In a society having the machinery for the free exchange of Ideas has been majority of Americans are repelled by it, for peaceful debate and orderly change. threatened by mobs shouting obscenities and and are demanding an end to it. The Admin­ When President Nixon took office in Jan­ throwing rocks. Listen to this quote from one istration has sponsored a measure In Congress u ary 1969, people of both parties were agreed university official, taken from the recent re­ to improve the control of explosives and In­ that he faced the most formidable array of port of the Commission on Campus Unrest: cendiaries, Increase the penalties for bomb­ problems of any President in recent mem­ "When I look out my window, when I try Ings, and enable the FBI to Investigate bomb­ ory-a seemingly endless entanglement In to carry on my job, I would simply have to ings that occur at Institutions receiving Fed­ Southeast Asia; widespread defiance of draft break Into hysterical laughter If someone eral funds. This measure is expected to pass laws that seemed to threaten the nation's came in and told me that what was happen­ Congress and become law very soon. very security; civil strife that had boiled over ing in that school right then was that the Through these kinds of measures, those in certain areas; rampant inflation that· students were being repressed. The fact of who represent public administration duly seemed headed for economic crisis. the matter is they have got me locked In the elected by the people are serving notice that You will recall that few could understand room; the rocks are coming through the win­ civil disturbance is wrong, that It will be why anyone would want to become President dow; nobody has been punished for anything; punished, and that It will give way to the In a time Uke that. A grim joke was making the whole judicial process has collapsed; rule of law In this country. the rounds that President Nixon was de­ whatever standard you think is Important Let me close with the observation that we manding a recount. In any area of drugs or law or sex or clothes have heard too much from the extremists But Richard Nixon believed In the Ameri­ or anything else has been abandoned; and about what Is wrong with this country. Let can system of Government, In the capacity just under my door has been slipped a copy us put In a word for what's right with of Americans to use it, and In their wisdom of an openly publlshed newspaper which says America. to use It well. things no newspaper has ever before dared Let's talk about the political system by Twenty months later, under his leadership, to say. A howling mob Is outside and nobody which the people rule, through elected rep­ the American Involvement in Vietnam Is Is going to do anything about It and I am resentatives, and by which change is effected shrinking. It is shrinking In a way that will supposed to belleve that students are re­ througQ. debate and ballot. not lose Southeast Asia to the Communists pressed?" Let's talk about the economic opportunity and will not give license to every would-be Amazingly, such lawless acts--both on and for the Individual to reap a growing reward aggressor around the world. While much diffi­ off the campus--are performed In the name for his talents in terms of living standards culty lies ahead, a just and honorable end is of reform, progress and change. In their in­ for himself and his famlly. Such opportu­ In sight. finite wisdom these rioters and vandals know nity Is far greater here than in any other Twenty months later the draft laws have so well what this country needs that they country In the world. been revised in a fair and practical way, so can presume to force It on the rest Of us, Let's talk about the educational system­ that every young man knows where he stands trampling on our hard-won liberties in the again, the greatest in the world-which gives and can plan accordingly. The awful time of process. As President Nixon said In his speech a person the basic tools he needs for the best draft card burnings and flights to Canada has at Kansas State: use of his abilities. passed. " In a system like ours, which provides the Let's talk about our country's technical Twenty months later, minority rights are means for peaceful change, no cause justifies capabilities which, through a unique coop­ being protected and expanded in accordance violence In the name of change." eration between Government, industry and 35584 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 7, 1970 universities, have enabled us to lead the appearance of confrontation rather than mere rumors of Soviet missiles 1n Cuba, long world in medicine, engineering, transporta­ a literal military and naval power play. before the presence of those missiles was tion, communication, manufacture, and liv­ In the meantime the Jnilitary situation confirmed by U-2 reconnaissance photo­ ing standards. graphs. Contrast this with Senator Church's Let's talk about the moral precept that has deteriorated in Cuba with the latest amiable idiocy, and the senatorial silence still rules most Americans-respect for oth­ report involving the claim that the Com­ that has engulfed the news from Cienfuegos ers, honesty in personal and business af­ munists are now openly building a nu­ ever since! fairs, reverence for a higher being and a clear submarine missile base there. In a Or think of the Kennedy administration's higher order in the world. very real sense this is worse than the so­ memorable reaction to the undesired and, All this, and much more, is what is right called crisis that faced the Kennedy ad­ indeed, the quite unexpected bad news in with America. There's so much that is right ministration, for Panama and the Carib­ 1962. And then think of the Nixon admin­ that we don't have to go around apologizing bean are vital U.S. waters. istration's response to this news that is even for our country because of what is wrong. worse! Nor should we, in recognlzlng what is right, It is the urgent responsibility of the It is being said, of course, that the ad­ soothe ourselves into the smug idea that Government of this country to act deci­ ministration let the Soviets know we knew nothing is wrong. We do have problems some sively and without delay to keep this r.bout their intended submarine base, "as of them very big. An existence without prob­ Soviet base out of Cuba. In t.bis connec­ a signal." The signal, it Is claimed, wlll stop lems is, so far as I can see, one meant for tion Joseph Alsop's column in today's the further construction of the base, with angels, not human beings. Washington Post is significant: no more fuss. If you can believe that, how­ But we have the peaceful mechaniSm to ever, you can believe anything at all, In­ THAT SoVIET BAsE IN CUBA examine these problems and meet them. The cluding the theories of world politics held quality of American life is improving. It is (By Joseph Alsop) by men like Senator Church and Sen. J. Wil­ going to continue improving-not through When members of the Senate Foreign Rela­ liam Fulbright. the plllage and riot of. extremists, but tions Committee were briefed on the new Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Melvin through the devotion to law that is far Soviet submarine base now being built in Laird has now clamped down an iron lid more basic to the American mind. Cuba, Senator Frank Church of Idaho pro­ on any further Defense Department discus­ duced a splendid example of his amiable sion of the Clenfuegos base and its ominous idiocy about such matters. How could we be meaning. The obvious intent was, and is, to sure, he asked, that this was really going to prevent the public from growing alarmed, A NEW CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS? be a Soviet base? when we should be deeply alarmed. And Well, there is a simple answer that even this intent Is natural, in view of the progres­ Senator Church may perhaps comprehend. sive American disarmament being shockingly HON. LOUIS C. WYMAN Because of the past lnfiuence of the horri­ carried on In the face of growing danger! ble American imperialists, Cubans to this OF NEW HAMPSHIRE r: day are mainly baseball players, whereas Rus­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sians are passionate soccer players. And the sports faclllties with which the new base at Wednesday, October 7, 1970 Cienfuegos is being provided, very con­ GOODNEWSABOUTOURECONOMY Mr. WYMAN. Mr. Speaker, this coun­ spicuously center on a fine soccer field. try cannot tolerate the construction of a There are, of course, other, less simplistic Soviet Submarine Base in Cuba. This is reasons why the U.S. government is quite HON. SAMUEL L. DEVINE not because of conflicting ideologies or certain that the new submarine base is in­ OF OHIO tended exclusively for Soviet use. Above all, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES international "imagery" or any other it is being built to handle the largest and such amorphous concept. most advanced Soviet nuclear submarines, of Wednesday, October 7, 1970 It is because the national security of the "Yankee" class, carrying 16 nuclear mis­ the United States is directly threatened siles apiece. Mr. DEVINE. Mr. Speaker, back on by the construction of a relatively invul­ The real question, in fact, is not whether April 28, President Nixon said that if he nerable concrete fortress for Communist the base is strictly for Soviet use. The real had any money he would be buying missile carrying nuclear powered subma­ question is why the Soviet war planners want stocks. I recall that there were Members such a base, when they have always before across the aisle who made it a point to rines 90 Jniles off our shores. The Jnili­ handled their distant submarines as we do, tary, naval, and tactical consequences report to this body that the market diP­ by ships specially built as submarine-tenders. ped shortly thereafter. of such a development are of near dis­ The only possible answer 1s extremely dis­ aster proportions that no amount of agreeable. In brief, there are certain kinds I do not see those same Members mak­ "don't talk about it" directives from the of repair and maintenance--particularly on ing their financial reports today. Perhaps Pentagon cannot suppress. the submarines' vital nuclear missiles--that they do not wish to remind the public Whatever it takes it is the most solemn are extremely difficult to carry out at sea, that from 724 on April 28 when Presi­ responsibility of the Government of the at least in large volume and continuously. dent Nixon spoke, the market has gone Hence a base like Cienfuegos is needed, up to 782 as of the close on Tuesday. United States to stop any further con­ when really large numbers of nuclear sub­ struction of a Soviet Military and Naval Those who followed President Nixon's marines are to be continuously at sea and advice on buying stocks last April 28 Base in Cuba. The Cuban Government far from home. That is the true explanation should be told in so many words that this of the base. And the explanation means, in would today be well ahead of the game, is "no dice" or else. Hopefully, the United turn, that the Soviets are now planning con­ a reflection of the upward movement of Nations would act but this is too much to tinuous deployment of very large numbers our economy. expect. Once again we'll have to go it of "Yankee" class and other nuclear sub­ The stock market has been called a alone, in all probability. marines in the Caribbean and along the bellweather of our economy. It is on the American coast. move--upward, just as our economy is on But now this is in our own back yard, They wlll have plenty of them to deploy, so-to-speak, where if we must go it alone God knows! Norman Polmar, one of the au­ the move. True, unemployment is threat­ it is fitting and proper that we do so. thoritative editors of "Jane's Fighting Ships," ening to match the Kennedy years-but, In the meantime it is something ap­ forecasts that the Soviet nuclear submarine while he was winding up a war to end un­ proaching ridiculousness to be spending fieet will be as large as our own by the end employment, President Nixon is winding billions to hold the line against Commu­ of this year. He further forecasts that the down a war to turn workers loose for nist advances in Indochina while allow­ Soviets will have 50 more nuclear submarines the pursuits of peace. ing Communists to build a submarine than we do by the year 1974. President Nixon is working for the In the circumstances, the construction of long pull. Those who rushed to report base less than a hundred miles from the the Cienfuegos base ls an even more ominous United States. If there ever was a situa­ development than the attempted deployment ill news across the aisle were hoping to tion in which our President can show of Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuban bases reap short-term political benefits. his undeniable expertise it is now in this 1n 1962. It reveals an undoubted SOviet in­ I cannot blame those on the other side Cuban development to keep the Soviets tention to gain a solid capab1llty to knock of the aisle for not wanting to spread out of this hemisphere. out the entire land-based bomber component the good news about our economy, after It was said that the late President of the U.S. deterrent, plus the controls of their tirades about gloom and doom. the "Safeguard" ABM system. Kennedy stopped the Soviets and made The most horrifying single aspect of the However, I do hope that they are not them take their missiles out of Cuba. story of the Cienfuegos base ls the response suffering personally, that they did not let Maybe they did. Maybe they did not. We the bad news has met with 1n this country. their political yearning interfere with actually never took a look, and the so­ Consider a simple compariSOn. following the sound business advice of called confrontation was largely the In 1962, the U.S. Senate was in flames over President Nixon. October 7, 1970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 35585 HON. FLETCHER THOMPSON'S zone is made, then the funding will not be tend benefits of the Federal Employees LATEST NEWSLETTER opposed. But I will not support projects Compensation Act to all policemen and where your rights are dented. POW film.-For the benefit of those who firemen killed or totally disabled in the have loved ones they believe to be prisoners line of duty. HON. FLETCHER THOMPSON of war in North Vietnam, we obtained at our Our bill provides that a widow who is OF GEORGIA own expense a print of a 16-mm. film made the sole survivor of a policeman or fire­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in a North Vietnamese POW camp. Many man would be eligible to receive approxi­ have already Identified loved ones In this mately 45 percent of the monthly wage Wednesday, October 7, 1970 film. If you know of someone who would like of her deceased husband. The compensa­ Mr. THOMPSON of Georgia. Mr. to view It, call my Atlanta District office at 524-1275 and we will help you. tion would continue as long as she did Speaker, because of the large number of Your vote's v!tal.-Are you going to let not remarry. If there are dependent chil­ requests I receive for copies of my news­ someone else make your decisions? In a Colo­ dren, the widow would receive 40 per­ letters and in order to make the text of rado election this year, 27 votes decided the cent and each child 15 percent, up to a the current issue of my newsletter avail­ candidate for Congress. In Maryland, 38 votes total of 75 percent of the monthly wage able to Members of this and the other decided another Congressional race. In 1966, of the deceased. In cases of total dis­ body, I hereby insert the text of the 360 votes determined the outcome of a Con­ ability, the wife's benefits would equal gressional race in Georgia. Though you may two-thirds of the monthly wage rate if newsletter into the RECORD: not realize It, your one vote can determine NEWSLETTER the outcome of an election. If you don't vote there are no other dependents, but would DEAR FRIEND: Staying on the job.-A long in November, someone else is going to decide be increased to three-fourths of the session of Congress in an election year pre­ the future of your country for you ... and monthly wage if there are dependents. sents special problems for many Congress­ you may not like the results. During the 90th Congress Federal Em­ men, including yours. Though each of us Watchdog of the Treasury.-Two years ployees Compensation Act benefits were would like to be home full time as elections ago, your Congressman was honored by being made available to police officers who fell approach our first obligation is to serve you named a "Watchdog of the Treasury" by the while upholding Federal law. This is a in Washington ... and that obligation will National Associated Businessmen, Inc., for be met. However, as often as time permits protecting your tax dollar from excessive step in the right direction, but it does not during brief recesses of our sessions, your federal spending. For the second time, this go far enough. Our proposal does not dis­ Congressman will be back in the Atlanta area award has just been granted me. One of the tinguish between officers who fall in de­ attending as many meetings as my duties in most effective ways I can serve you in Con­ fense of Federal, State, or local law; Congress w111 permit. gress is to guard against too much govern­ benefits will be granted if they fall in A big heart.-While in Israel a month ago ment spending which causes lnfiation and the line of duty. And this legislation during the Labor Day recess, Bernard Abrams makes your dollars buy less at home. I am brings firemen under the coverage of the and I visited the Hadassah Hospital with proud of this award at a time when people act-something that should have been Mrs. Fay Schenck, National President of are beginning to realize inflation is caused Hadassah. Though this hospital in Jerusalem by excessive govemment spending. done long ago. Men who lay down their is supported by contributions from Jews, it What's your opinion.-To truly represent lives to protect their communities give warmed my heart while visiting the chil­ you in Washington, I want to know how literally everything they have to help dren's ward to find that the Hadassah women you feel about the vital issues listed below. their fellow citizens and the least the rest have opened more than half of the children's Please give me your opinions on this ques­ of us can do for them is to guarantee faclllties to Arab children. At left I am pic­ tionnaire and send them to me at 514 Can­ that neither they nor their dependents tured with an Arab grandfather, Bernard and non Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. three Arab children suffering from leukemia. will suffer undue economic hardship be­ It is a high honor for me to serve you in cause of physical harm incurred while {Photo not printed in RECORD.) Congress. Yours very truly, answering the call to duty. To the Israelis, a religious difference makes I am surprised and saddened to learn no dllference when children are in need. FLETCHER THOMPSON, National security.-Perhaps no people_ Member ot Congress. that the Justice Department opposes recognize the need for national security more {Printing & paper paid for by myself & taking this step, which seems especially than the Israelis. They've had to fight for with donations sent in.) appropriate at a time when police and their freedom in three wars in recent years. THE ISSUES firemen face increasing risks. The notion All Israelis I talked to expressed dismay at 1. Should armed guards be placed on air­ espoused by the Justice Department that Americans who advocate surrender in Viet­ liners to prevent hijackings? somehow local government would be ad­ nam and disarmament at home. They know 2. Should the u.s. have a treaty with Cuba versely affected by extending the cover­ that freedom is not free and must be pro­ to retum all hijackers of boats or airplanes age of the Federal Employees Compensa­ tected every day. Therefore, when your Con­ to the other? gressman was rated recently by the American tion Act as proposed in this bill today 3. Should the U.S. take diplomatic steps seems to me strangely misguided. Security Council as having voted 100% of to prevent construction of a Russian sub­ the time in the interest of national security, marine base in Cuba? Neither criminals nor fires respect ju­ I could not help but think of the Israeli who 4. Should a homeowner have a vroce on risdictions, and outbreaks of lawlessness told me that freedom must be protected changing land use from private to publlc or arson affect us all. I hope we can look every day. housing in his neighborhood? forward to swift and favorable action A change is needed.-It is not fair to allow 5. Should the Congress, except In national on this important matter. profiteers and land speculators to obtain emergencies, llmit federal spending to bring apartment zoning on the pretense of build­ the budget into balance? ing regular or luxury-type private apart­ 6. Would you pay more for a car that needs ments and then, after the zoning hearings less repairs after a minor collision? NO EXCUSE TO DELAY WELFARE are over, change the use to low-income, tax­ 7. Should the people or America be con­ payer-subsidized public housing without cerned about growing Russian missile and REFORM further hearings on the change of use. Yet, naval strength? the Fulton County laws allow this to happen. In DeKalb County, a developer must build HON. CHARLES E. WIGGINS the type project he says he wlll build when OF CALIFORNIA the zoning was obtained. Property owners In Fulton County deserve the same protection. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES You should insist on the local laws being COMPENSATION ACT Wednesday, October 7, 1970 changed to prevent a moral injustice being done to innocent home-owners by denying Mr. WIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, as the them a right to be heard on the change of HON. ALLARD K. LOWENSTEIN end of the session draws near, I am land use from private to public housing. OP NEW YORK hopeful my colleagues in the Senate will Realistic housing approach.-While your IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have the opportunity to consider Presi­ Congressman has and will continue to vigor­ dent Nixon's family assistance plan and ously oppose allowing local housing agencies Wednesday, October 7, 1970 to act favorably upon it as those of us to deny you the right to have a hearing when land use is changed from private to publlc Mr. LOWENSTEIN. Mr. Speaker, I am in the House of Representatives did. housing, if due process and equal protection pleased and honored to join with the dis­ To underscore the urgency of this of the law is afforded by allowing the local tinguished gentleman from Indiana

SENATE-Thursday, October 8, 1970

The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was EXECUTIVE SESSION the Asian D evelopment Bank rests en­ called to order by Hon. ERNEST F. HoL­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask tirely on the circumstance that the head­ LINGS, a Senator from the State of South unanimous consent that the Senate go quaxters of the Bank are in Manila in Carolina. into executive session to consider nomi­ the Philippines. Other comparable in­ The Chaplain, the Reverend Edward L. nations on the Executive Calendar. ternational financial institutions, such R. Elson, D.D., offered the following There being no objection, the Senate as the World Bank and the Inter-Ameri­ prayer: proceeded to the consideration of execu­ can Bank, have their headquarters here in Washington, D.C., and it is presumed Give unto us, 0 Lord, that quietness tive business. that the tasks and the living and work­ of mind in which we can hear Thee The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ ing conditions of the U.S. executive di­ speaking to us, illuminating our minds, pore. The nominations on the Executive directing our actions, controlling our Calendar will be stated. rectors in these institutions are made easier by this fact. emotions, for Thy name's sake. When the Asian Development Bank Gracious Father, who wiliest us to cast AMBASSADORS our care on Thee, who carest for us, pre­ was established in 1966, Public Law 89- serve us from all faithless fears and self­ The assistant legislative clerk read 369 provided that the U.S. Director of ish anxieties, and grant that no clouds of the following nominations: the Asian Bank could be given the status this mortal life may hide from us the Artemus E. Weatherbee, of Maine, who was of a chief of mission, class 2, within the meaning of the Foreign Service Act light of the love which is immorta~ and confirmed by the Senate September 1, 1970, which Thou hast manifested to us in as U.S. Director of the Asian Development of 1946, as amended. Although not pro­ Bank, to serve on the Bank with the rank vided for in the Jaw, our first represent­ Jesus Christ our Lord, but that we may indicated, to be an ambassador. this day walk in the light of Thy counte­ ative was also given the personal rank Christopher H. Phillips, of New York, to of Ambassador on the grounds that it nance, be guided by Thine eye, be sancti­ be the deputy representative of the United fied by Thy spirit, and be enabled to live States of America to the United Nations would heighten his prestige and influ­ to Thy glory. Amen. with the rank and status of Ambassador ence in Asian Bank circles in Manila. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Leaving the question of justification to G. Edward Clark, of the District of Colum­ one side, the Committee on Foreign Re­ bia, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, to lations has been concerned that the gen­ DESIGNATION OF ACTING PRESI­ be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo­ eral practice of according a personal DENT PRO TEMPORE tentiary of the United States of America to rank in such fashion bypassed the Sen­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk the Republic of Senegal, and to serve con­ ate's constitutional right and duty to currently and without additional compen­ will please read a communication from sation as Ambassador' Extraordinary and confirm ambassadorial nominees. the President pro tempore of the Senate Plenipotentiary ot the United States of In response to the committee's expres­