SENATE June 22 , 1967 As the Senator from Oregon Understands of the Senator from New York Does That

17000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE June 22 , 1967 as the Senator from Oregon understands of the Senator from New York does that. to protect the procedural rights of the it, that we have a ruling that the adop­ I made a similar offer earlier. It did not Senator from Connecticut. tion of the Tower amendment will make get to the point of unanimous consent, Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. President, this impossible unless we can agree to it, but I suggested that thait was what ought I am persuaded that the Senator from and the Senator from New York sought to be done. Oregon is 95 percent correct. The only unanimous consent that we agree to it. I make this final plea to all Senators. thing that causes me some concern is the It is my opinion that it is not going to Go ahead and vote on (a). Go ahead and language in the resolving clause on make any difference in the vote except vote on (b), with whatever modifica­ page 2. by a very few votes. But the Senator tions Senators want to make, if any, in It occurs to the Senator from Louisiana from New York says he thinks the Sena­ (b) , but with the understanding that that the resolving clause on page 2, under tors ought to be protected in their right, when we dispose of the two sections, section (b), should be subject to amend­ after seeing what is done in regard to there will then be still open to the Sen­ ment, because it contains surplusage. If count of deciding then whether they ate an opportunity to modify, if a ma­ we could have an understanding as to want to vote for the impasition of a jority wish to modify, the penalty in re­ that, I would be ready to vote on it. penalty on (a). That is what he is ask­ spect to (a). That is what the Senator ing for. from New York is asking for. That is why I have urged every procedural point he is saying that we are locking in the RECESS I thought I could for its adoption so that penalty before we dispase of the whole Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, in ac­ the rights of every Senator would be pro­ resolution. He is technically correct. I cordance with the previous order, I move tected. do not think that it will make two or that the Senate stand in recess until ~ 12 Irrespective of the position we are in three votes difference; but whatever dif­ o'clock noon tomorrow. concerning the Tower amendment, every ference it makes, Senators ought to have The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 Senator ought to have, finally, the right the right to cast that final vote. That is o'clock and 59 minutes p.m.) the Senate to make a judgment as to what penalty, what he is asking for. I am at a loss to took a recess, under the order previously if any, he thinks should be imposed on understand why the Senator from entered, until tomorrow, Friday, June 23, the Senator from Connecticut. The offer Louisiana objects to that, if he is seeking 1967, at 12 o'clock meridian.

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The Alewife: An Eye and Nose Witness In order to acquaint my colleagues My particular interest is in obtaining ade­ further with the alewife situation, I am quate funding to permit control of the ale­ Report wife, a herring-like fish which now exists by including hereafter a story from the New the tens of billions in the Great Lakes. York Times on the Chicago beach inun­ With controls, this fish could be a valuable EXTENSION OF REMARKS dation and excerpts from my recent tes­ commercial species and serve as forage for OF timony before the House Appropriations more desirable fish, such as the coho salmon, HON. CLEMENT J.ZABLOCKI Subcommittee on the Interior: lake trout and whitefish. [From the New York Times, June 22, 1967] Uncontrolled, as it is now, the alewife is a OF WISCONSIN pest. It is estimated that about half the adult DEAD FISH COVER BEACHES IN CHICAGO; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES alewife population may die off an n u ally. The BULLDOZERS .IN FIGHT dead bodies litt er beaches, clog intakes, Thursday, June 22, 1967 CHICAGO , June 21 (UPI) .-A hundred park cause odor problems in or near the business Mr . ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, in recent district workers fought a losing battle today districts and harbors of cities like Milwau­ days photos and stories have appeared with millions of dead fish that were being kee and Chicago, and further pollute the washed ashore along 20 miles of beaches Great Lakes. in newspapers across America about the faster than they could be removed by bull­ Further, this species, whi·ch seldom grows heaps of dead fish piled on beaches in dozers. more than nine inohes long, is preventing the Chicago area. Four men worked around the clock with the fishing resources of the Lakes from re­ The dead fish are alewife, a cousin. of shovels to keep the intakes of the city's mu­ covering from the losses caused by the the herring which has entered the Great nicipal water department pumping stations lamphrey eel scourge, whiUnited States maintain for the desirable game fish they are stock­ I send a questionnaire to my constitu­ troops in Vietnam until the safety ing in the Lakes. To them, the most effec­ ents wherein I solicit their views on cur­ and independence of South Viet­ tive use of federal funds would be for pur­ rent national issues. I have found that nam ls secure?______69 chases of trout, whitefish and salmon fing&­ most of the people in the district like (b) Should we withdraw our troops llngs with which to "seed" the Lakes. from Vietnam unconditionally?__ 31 Commercial fishermen, on the other hand, this method of expressing themselves and are interested in federal programs directed not only do they complete the question­ toward the commercial use of the alewife. naire but they use the back side to Because of the oonfiicting interests in­ comment on other matters not specifi­ Tribute to Daylin, Inc. volved and the multi-faceted na.ture of the cally listed. I have just finished 1tabulat­ ,alewiife problem, I believe a coordinated ing this year's returns and I would like federal-state attack, as envisioned in H.R. to call them to the attention of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS 4793, remains the best hope of a saitlsfactory OF solution. Members of the House. They are as fol­ Pending the enactment of this proposal, lows: HON. THOMAS M. REES (Results in percent] it is my hope that this subcommittee will OF CALIFORNIA increase the amount of funds designated for 1. Do you favor the President's recom­ alewife control. mended 6 percent surtax on all incomes·? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . Yes ------8 Thursday, June 22, 1967 No ------92 Mr. REES. Mr. Speaker, in recognition 2. Do you believe the administration's of the meteoric climb by Daylin, Inc., in Quad-City Marine Corps Reservists Win poverty program is making progress toward 7 years to one of the Nation's largest National Rifte Championship the elimination of poverty? drug-retailing chains in the field of Yes ------11 prescription and drug sundries, as well EXTENSION OF REMARKS No ------89 as medical supplies and equipment, we OF 3. Do you favor a meaningful cutback in pay special tribute to this nationwide "Great Society" spending programs? firm, a true example of the American HON. TOM RAILSBACK Yes ------88 way in action. OF ILLINOIS No ------12 Daylin, Inc., is a publicly held corpora­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4. Would you favor the enactment of leg­ tion with 161 units in 13 States-Ala­ islation to require the registration and li­ bama, California, Colorado, Florida Thursday, June 22, 1967 censing of firearms by the law-abiding citi­ Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, Ne,; Mr. RAILSBACK. Mr. Speaker, much zens as well as by the criminal? Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Caro­ as we dislike sending our young men to Yes ------50 lina, and Virginia. In addition, Daylin the battlefield, we have done so four No ------50 operates two retail outlets in London, times within the memory of many of us 5. Do you favor legislation to return a por­ England, and maintains importing offices now living. So long as our citizen armies tion of the tax revenues to the States to be in England, Italy, Denmark, Switzer­ are expected to do a soldier's job with a used for State purposes? land, Hong Kong, Japan, and Israel. soldier's skill, there is a definite need for Yes ------86 With corporate offices based in the marksmanship training and excellence. No ------14 Daylin Building in Beverly Hills, Calif., This is the philosophy, in part, of our 6. Do you believe the "credibllity gap" in California remains the operational base Armed Forces Reserve program-and a Government has reached such proportions for most of the firm's outlets-113 of necessary one. One of the most valuable that it ls now cause for concern by the Amer­ Daylin, Inc.'s 161 units, including 25 contributions that can be made by this ican people? free-standing MDX Purity Pharmacies branch of our Armed Forces is to de­ Yes ------91 in southern California and five Disco velop this skill of our young men so that No ------9 Discount Stores in northern California. they will be prepared and ready to as­ 7. (a) Do you believe that the Congress Heading a family of enthusiastic em­ sume the responsibilities, if need be, of should judge the qualifications of its own ployees, which has grown to mo.re than our citizen armies. Members? 800 individuals, are three dynamic young Such is the example of four members Yes ------88 executives-Amnon Barness, 42, chair­ of the Marine CorPs Reserve unit in my No ------12 man of the board of directors; David hometown of Moline, Ill. These young ( b) Do you agree with the action taken by Finkle, 51, president; and Max Candi­ men have become the championship rifle the Congress against ADAM CLAYTON POWELL? otty, 44, secretary-treasurer. All are co­ team in the entire Marine Corps Reserve f ounders of the company. by winning the national matches at Yes ------89 No ------11 Mr. Barness is a recognized pioneer and Quantico, Va., recently. authority in modern volume merchandis­ This is the second year that the 8. Do yau favor (check one): ing concepts with extensive experience in rifle team of the local Reserve unit (a) retaining the present draft system?- 28 corporate organizations. His 20 years of ( b) the drafting of young men by has won the 9th Marine Corps District world travel and multilanguage fluency lottery? ------19 Championship--Midwestern States­ (c) universal military training?______31 contribute to Daylin's International Mer­ and barely missed capturing the nation­ (d) abolishing the draft and attempting cantile CorP., an importing firm now a al championships last year as well. to secure volunteers through ln- subsidiary of Daylin. My congratulations to S. Sgt. Lowell increased pay?______22 Mr. Finkle holds a degree in pharmacy 17002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 22, 1967 and has had more than 30 years' expe­ macies throughout the nationwide chain. strengthen our defenses against those rience in every phase of drug and sundry Here information on medicare is avail­ who would desecrate our flag, pervert merchandising. He founded Daylin Med­ able to eligible senior citizens and there our Constitution, and demean our na­ ical and Surgical Supply, Inc., now a sub­ are expanded areas for the sale and tional honor. sidiary of Daylin, offering equipment foT rental of convalescent aids and sick­ It is high time that we stop ignoring the medical field as well as a complete room supplies. the truth that these people who start the line of some Daylin private-label "pre­ Daylin, Inc., pioneers in the low-price riots and create the disturbances are not scription quality" vitamins and health drug field, and each of its subsidiaries so much concerned about the betterment aids. · can expect tremendous growth with their of our national society or individual Mr. Candiotty is both a certified public great contributions to commerce and in­ rights but are simply trying to cause accountant and attorney-at-law. He has dustry throughout the country in a field trouble. If we are to follow the advice had 18 years of experience as a financial of service to the public, particularly the and the philosophy of some members of consultant and as corporate counsel. ill. the so-called Supreme Court, we should Each of the founders have expressed Mr. Speaker, I ask the membership of abandon our national institution and the their concern for their fell ow man in a this honorable body to join me in extend­ sacredness of our community rights in multiplicity of civic activities and under­ ing greetings to the Daylin, Inc., execu­ order to allow hoodlums, beatniks, takings far beyond the scope of their ex­ tives and all its personnel as this expand­ peaceniks, and Vietniks to create dis­ panding business enterprise. ing enterprise enters into its seventh turbance .at will. I do not read the Con­ Mr. Barness is the chairman of the year of business. These men and women stitution as giving a blank check on such Fund for Job Corps Graduates, a group deserve the commendation and respect things, and I believe that the vast ma­ which he helped to organize after con­ of all of us for their dedication to their jority of the American people do not so sultations with Vice President HUBERT community and for the example they interpret the Constitution. However, if H. HUMPHREY. The fund has provided have shown in contributing to the indus­ these people are ever to be brought into meaningful books as gifts for thousands trial leadership of the United States of line, if this disgraceful conduct is ever to of graduates of the Job Corps and is now America. be stopped, we need to make it crystal exploring a scholarship program as a clear what their legal position is. means of further encouraging the young I urge the Members of the House to people of America. He is also a member Antiriot Legislation get behind the antiriot legislation and to of the board of directors of Brandeis bring re.assurance to the American peo­ Institute, a 27-year-old leadership­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS ple that this Congress will safeguard the training institute founded by Dr. Shlomo OF rights of the overwhelming majority of Bardin, still its director, with the spon­ peace-loving, patriotic Americans who sorship of U.S. Supreme Court Justice HON. WATKINS M. ABBITT seek only to maintain our national honor Louis D. Brandeis. It has won national OF VIRGINIA and to protect the rights of all of our acclaim for its program of helping col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES citizens. lege students, adults and young children Thursday, June 22, 1967 find meaningful Jewish identification. In addition, Mr. Barness has headed Mr. ABBITT. Mr. Speaker, in recent Results of Questionnaire Survey of the the Los Angeles effort of the Israel bond days we have heard much discussion 19th Disbict of Illinois sales. He also was extended an unusual concerning the antiriot bill, H.R. 421, honor when, upon the nomination of now pending in the House Judiciary Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, he was Committee. A number of ·us have joined EXTENSION OF REMARKS named knight commander of merit of in supporting our colleague from Florida OF [Mr. CRAMER] in trying to force action the Roman Catholic Equestrian Order on this bill through support of House HON. TOM RAILSBACK of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Resolution . 517 OF ILLINOIS Mr. Barness also serves as a member The House Rules Committee has now of the President's Youth Opportunity set a hearing on the bill for next week IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Council. Thursday, June 22, 1967 Mr. Finkle was awarded Israel's Free- and I would hope that some action will be taken either by the Judiciary Com­ Mr. RAILSBACK. Mr. Speaker, the dom Medal for exemplary service to the mittee or by the Rules Committee in last week in April I mailed to my con­ State of Israel in a colorful ceremony in order to let the Hous·e vote on this im­ stituents in the 19th District a question­ which U.S. Senator WILLIAM PROXMIRE portant matter. naire on 12 of the important issues fac­ participated. It will be recalled that the antiriot ing the 90th Congress. The enthusiastic Mr. candiotty's civic activities include tprovisions were attached to the civil response has been most gratifying, and I membership on the Los Angeles County rights bill which passed the House in am very pleased about the interest and Citizens Economy and Efficiency Com- 1966. Unquestionably these provisions discu·ssions which have been engendered mittee. He effectively used his talents as meet with the support of the majority of by this questionnaire. an attorney and CPA to play a key role the Members of the House. In recent Under leave to extend my remarks in in improving the efficiency of county gov- months and years, we have seen a grow­ the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, I include the ernment at a great savings to the tax- ing tendency toward protest and rioting results of this survey of my district, payers. A pillar of the Sephardic Jewish in many of our cities. Recently we passed since I am sure these views will be of community; Mr. Candiotty is also a l~ader in the House the bill to ban desecration interest to other Members of Congress. in Jewish community religious, civic: and of the American flag. It seems to me only The following percentages are based charitable programs. just and reasonable that we should go on the approximately 17 ,500 opinions of Other directors of Daylin, Inc., are further and enact this important legis­ those responding. It will be noted that Charles Watt and Richard Wessler, both lation. on nine issues there was 63 percent or vice presidents and Directors Robert M. It seems inconsistent to me that many better agreement. Arnold, M.D.; Bernard Jacobs, M.D.; Jo- proponents of civil rights legislation are In summary, more than 8() percent of seph D. Shane, and Donald R. Stroben. so much concerned about the rights of the respondents favor greater efforts by During fiscal 1966 Daylin pharmacists the individual and yet ignore the rights the Federal Government to solve water compounded more than 2,500,000 pre- ·of the majority of our citizens who are and air pollution problems, and believe scriptions, placing them fifth in the beset by riots and disorders on the part legislaition is needed to allow greater country among publicly held companies of the small minority. We were success­ police freedom in law enforcement. reporting. Company officials anticipate ful in adding the antiriot provisions to About this same percentage of respond­ this figure will grow to more than 3,500,- the civil rights bill last year in the House, ents opposes the President's proposed 6 000 this year. but now that the issue stands by itself percent tax surcharge. The advent of medicare brought about there are those who do not want to bring A large majority also favors a tax­ an entirely new area for the rapidly ex- the matter to a vote. sharing plan to return certain revenues panding. enterprise. Daylin Medicare , The time has come when right-think­ to the Staites without Federal controls; Centers have been established in phar- ing, patriotic Americans need to would like to see the United States do June 22, 1967 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 17003 more militarily in Vietnam, while at the Concerning U.S. efforts toward peace and pointing out-we will disdain the role of same time would favor a more vigorous negotiation in Vietnam, do you favor-(a) "nay-sayer" in preference to the role of "yea.­ a more vigorous effort; ( b) less than we are sayer" for alternative apJtroaches. effort toward peace and negotiation in doing now; (c) about what we are doing now? Vietnam. On the other hand, a substan­ In the field of elementary and secondary A------63 education, for example, ithe party supported tial majority favors less Federal involve­ the alternative offered by Congressman Al­ ment with respect to State and local B------8 bert Quie of Minnesota. The Quie amend­ C------~------26 problems; feels that present farm pro­ No answer------3 ment to the Elementary and Secondary Edu­ grams do not serve the best interests cation Act would have accomplished several of U.S. agriculture and the Nation, and Do you favor-(a) greater; (b) less; (c) things. To begin with-the Quie amend­ about what it is now-Federal involvement ment would have eliminated 30 separate thinks the war on poverty has been un­ with respect to State and Local problems? Federal programs with itheir 30 separate sets successful so far in improving the con­ A------7 of guidelines, 30 different filing dates, and dition of the poor. Bc -______------7219 30 conflicting sets of regulations and in their Those issues on which respondents are place substituted one Federal program with most evenly divided are: the increase of No answer______2 one set of guidelines, one filing date and one social security benefits, legislation to set of regulations. regulate the sale of firearms, and the Beyond that, the Quie Amendment would have eliminated the "Czarlike" powers of proposal for a national lottery system in the United States Commissioner of Educa­ the military. Representative McDonald of Michigan Ad­ tion and the sweeping authority of the The complete tabulation is as follows: dresses Young Republicans at National United States Office of Education over the [Results in percent] Convention in Omaha, Nebr. direction of school programs throughout the Do you believe legislation is needed to al­ country. Had we been victorious on the floor low greater police freedom in law enforce­ of the House, the control of elementary and ment? secondary education in this Nation would EXTENSION OF REMARKS have been returned to the State and local Yes ------81 OF boards of education, which until 1965 had No------11.5 managed to educate millions of thinking Undecided ------7. 5 HON. JACK EDWARDS Americans for nearly 200 years without the Do you believe that a national lottery sys­ OF ALABAMA interference of the Federal Government. tem would be better than the present way IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And to the contrary of all the propaganda the Selective Service drafts men for mili­ you may have heard-the Qule amendment Thursday, June 22, 1967 tary service? would not have excluded aid to private in­ Mr. EDWARDS of Alabama. Mr. stitutions. Safeguards were written into the Yes ------33.5 legislation to assure continued support for No------45.5 Speaker, last night Congressman JACK all schools with, I must add, a distribution Undecided ------21 McDONALD of Michigan, sPoke before formula which would have assured some 39 Would you favor Federal legislation to the national convention of the National States of a more equitable share of the Fed­ regulate the sale of firearms? Federation of Young Republicans in eral dollar for education. Omaha, Nebr. It was an honor for one Yes ------43 In the field of housing, another bold in­ No ------50. 5 so new to the Halls of Congress to be in­ novation has been designed by Republicans. Undecided ------,------6. 5 vited to address this group. And I be­ The chief architects are Senator Charles lieve that his remarks are of interest to Percy of Illinois and Congressman W1llia.m Do you favor the President's proposal for WidnaU of New Jersey. Their plan ls a blue­ an increase in income tax through a 6-per­ all Members of the House: print for eliminating the slums and ghettos cent surcharge? SPEECH GIVEN BY CONGRESSMAN JACK MCDON• of our cities by providing the residents of Yes ------8 ALD, 19TH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN, AT THE these blighted areas with the opportunity No------81.5 YOUNG REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FEDERATION to rebuild their neighborhood and own a Undecided ------10. 5 CONVENTION ANNUAL MEN'S LUNCHEON, decent home. OMAHA, NEBR., JUNE 21, 1967 Do you favor a plan whereby a percentage The Percy-Widnall proposal establishes a of Federal taxes would be returned to the Just the other day an historic event took mechanism whereby mortgage assistance can States with no strings attached? place. It happened in Alexandria, Virginia, a be provided to lower income Americans un­ city across the river from Washington, D.C. able to afford and obtain conventional mort­ Yes ------64 A new city council was elected. And for the gage financing. Beyond that, their bill pro­ No ------23 first time in seventy-six years a Republican vides funds to provide these people with Undecided ------13 was elected to a seat on the council. budget counseling and job training in order Do you favor greater efforts by the Federal It was an historic event in Alexandria, to to assist them in their endeavor to become Government to solve water and air pollution be sure. But, such events are becoming more and remain a home-owner. problems? · commonplace throughout the country. In Essentially, the plan works at the local fact, the resurgence of Republicans in city level. Neighborhoods seeking to improve Yes ------81 councils and State houses, town halls and themselves would establish corporations No ------12 gubernatorial mansions, has given rise to a Undecided ------7 composed of local business, civic, profes­ very real belief that we can win control of sional, religious, and labor leaders. They Do present farm programs serve the best both the White House and the Congress in would borrow funds from a national founda­ interests of U.S. agriculture and the Nation? 1968. tion to loan neighborhood residents who are Yes ------·--- 8. 5 But, to do this, we must adhere to two willing to purchase a home that has been rehabilitated. No ------66. 5 principles. First, and most obvious, we must Undecided ------25 be united and continue to work together to The advantages of such an approach are win the election. This, despite any bitterly Do you favor increasing social security obvious when one reflects upon the merits contested primaries or nominating conv~n­ benefits? of home-ownership. Chief among them is tions that may occur. the fact that the home-owner generally Yes------43.5 Second, we must have a progressive plat­ tends to have a measure of self-respect No ------46 form which offers a viable alternative to the which is evident in his care for both his own Undecided ------10. 5 Great Society. Toward that end, we in the property and the property of others. Do you think the War on Poverty has Congress have made a start. Under the lead­ The home-owner is also, as a rule, more been-(a) very successful; (b) slightly suc­ ership of Jerry Ford and Ev Dirksen, Re­ stable, less likely to pick up and move. Thus, cessful; (c) unsuccessful--so far in improv­ publicans in the Congress have approached he tends to become more involved in com­ ing the condition of the poor? the problems of pollution, crime, housing, munity affairs, and to be concerned with the A------2 education, and job training, to name a few, proper development of his neighborhood. B------31.5 with a view toward presenting positive pro­ He wants good schools, safe streets, clean c ______64.5 grams which offer the electorate a clear parks. And he is willing to commit both his No answer ______:______2 choice. time and resources to achieving these goals. Rather than accept the tired notion that This Republican endorsed proposal stands Concerning U.S. military activity in Viet­ the Federal Government must solve every in sharp contrast to the Great Society pro­ nam, would you like to see the U.S.-(a) do problem that faces our Nation, we have pro­ grams of rent supplements, public housing, more; (b) do less; (c) about the same? posed solutions which would tackle the and model ·cities which, by their very nature, A------~ ------69 problems at the local level. The essential tend to produce the ghettos and to per­ B------c ______. ___ .:, ______------_: ____ 13.518.5 distinction here being tha1; we have not petuate the self-defeatism such ghettos merely opposed one solution-we have pro­ No answer ____ .______4 generate. For so long as lower income citizens posed another. Or as Jerry Fqrc;l is fond of are denied t~e opportl,mity. to own the prop- 17004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 23, 1967 arty on which they live, they will lack the I, for one, believe that the tax break stimu­ attorneys general and metropolitan district motivation to improve themselves or to take l a:tes such .acitiion .by corpora1tion.s. attorneys to the contrary, then I suggest that a more active interest in the welfare of their Further. there is no denial that some form the most effective forces against crime re­ neighborhood. of regulation will be needed to insure main at the State and local level. I, for one, In the area of job training, I am proud against water and air pollution, but the am in favor of the national entry into this to have joined with many of my Republican question arises as to whether we will es­ fight. But, I believe our role should be to colleagues in sponsoring the human invest­ tablish such guidelines at the national level give local law enforcement officers the mod­ ment bill. Our proposal would provide in­ or at the State and local levels. Once again, ern tools they need to do their job-im­ centives to industry to train the disadvan­ the example of cities such as Pittsburgh plements which have been stripped by recent taged. The advantages to this approach are suggests that it can be done at the local court decisions-by passing legislation which numerous. level-and far more effectively. would, within the boundaries of constitu­ First, it would eliminate the obvious in­ The effectiveness of programs at the local tional rights, permit wiretapping. efficiency of Government-run programs in level is, of course, hampered by a lack of In this area, as well as other areas I have which we have innumerable examples of funds. And this argument has been used mentioned, the importance of the Republi­ training programs which bear no relation to by the administration to expand the num­ can Party's legislative approach cannot be industrial needs. We have discovered, for ber of grant-in-aid programs and to call for underestimated. Two reasons emerge. The example, that the Office of Economic Op­ more Federal dollars to assist our local com­ first, of course, is the fact of the alterna­ portunity has wasted funds on such incon­ munities. But, Republicans have countered tives themselves. They are clear alternatives. sequential projects as having men chop by suggesting that we could eliminate one Either the American public can continue to brush along the banks of streams. entire level of red tape if, instead of sending send millions of their tax dollars to Wash­ The response to this proposal from the the money to Washington for redistribution ington and, in turn, receive regulations on corporate community has been gratifying. to the States and cities, the money was re­ how to run their lives, or they can retain a Chief among the reasons for the business­ tained at home where it will wind up any­ portion of their tax dollar for local purposes man's support is the fact that he will train way. This proposal is known as "tax-sharing" and have some say in the management of men for jobs which actually exist. Thus, and has been proposed in many forms, most their own affairs. employment will be assured upon completion notably by Congressmen Melvin Laird of The second is that this legislative ap­ of the training program. I think, however, Wisconsin and Charles Goodell of New York. proach offers viable and progressive alterna­ that we should also consider the added plus Essentially, one plan would permit the re­ tives. Too often in the past our· party has of utilizing industry's efficient methods and tention of funds in the cities and States by been viewed in a negative light. Conservatism "know-how" to attacking one of our basic providing for Federal tax reductions for city has been misinterpreted by the electorate. problems. My own belief is that combining and State taxes. The other plan calls for It has appeared as a "do-nothing" or "nay­ the talents of the corporate officer with the Federal collection of the tax dollars fol­ sayer" approach. We have been pictured as techniques of efficient business practice will lowed by a disbursement of "block grants" being obstructors rather than constructors, result in a quicker victory in our war on to the cities and States. against solving any of the problems of our poverty than any army of VISTA volunteers In each instance, the programs would pro­ society rather than for a different approach could ever hope to accomplish. vide local people with the funds to carry out to their solution. local programs in accordance with local Republicans have adopted a similar posi­ In this regard I am proud of the legisla­ needs. But, without Federal interference. tion with respect to pollution. We have At the moment, the only real program tive accomplishments of the Republican sponsored legislative proposals which would which remains in the hands of local author­ Party in the Congress to date. We have be­ encourage industry to police pollution by gun to forge a platform of responsible, con­ offering incentives for the development and ities is the power of law enforcement. But, at this time, we are witnessing an attempt on structive alternatives to the administration's use of devices to eliminate industrial waste. the part of the Federal Government to take proposals for more of the same Federal in­ The renaissance of such cities as Pittsburgh control of local authority and establish na­ volvement in every sphere of human ac­ was brought about primarily by the efforts tional policies for crime prevention. We tivity, alternatives which are positive ap­ of local business and political leaders--not should certainly employ the most effective proaches to the solution of our problems. by Federal decree. We would hope that means to combat crime in our country. But, They will stand us in good stead in 1968. For similar efforts to purify the water and air if the Attorney General continues to preach as more people become frustrated with the in major industrial areas could be carried as he has before the Judiciary Committee insensitivity of the administration's ap­ out by incentives rather than imposition, that "wiretapping is not necessary to catch proach and educated to the significance of by persuasion rather than prescription. Anc1 criminals" despite all of the evidence of State our party's, I believe the choice will be clear.

SENATE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE on the part of the House at the con­ A message from the House of Rep­ ference. resentatives by Mr. Hackney, one of its FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1967 reading clerks, announceC:. that the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (Legislative day of Monday, June 12, House insisted upon its amendment to The message further announced that the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 81) to 1967) the Speaker had affixed his signature to provide for the settlement of the labor the enrolled bill (H.R. 4717) to authorize The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, dispute between certain carriers by rail­ the conveyance of certain lands owned on the expiration of the recess, and was road and certain of their employees, by the United States to the State of Ten­ called to order by the President pro disagreed to by the Senate; agreed to nessee for the use of Memphis State tempo re. the conference asked by the Senate on University, Memphis, Tenn., and it wa.q the disagreeing votes of the two Houses signed by the Vice President. The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown thereon, and that Mr. STAGGERS, Mr. Harris, D.D., offered the following FRIEDEL, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. prayer: RONAN, Mr. ADAMS, Mr. SPRINGER, Mr. THE JOURNAL . Lord and master of us all, whate'er our DEVINE, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. KUY­ On request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by name or sign, may Thy truth make us KENDALL were appointed managers on unanimous consent, the :reading of the free-free from pride and prejudice and the part of the House at the conference. Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, from all the ugly sins of disposition that The message also announced that the June 22, 1967, was approved. do so easily beset us. House had disagreed to the amendments Mr. MANSFIELD obtained the floor. Lift us above the mud and scum of of the Senate to the bill