23690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966

Crime clearance rates, by month, calendar years 1960, 1961, 196~, 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966-Continued

PT. I OFFENSES I

Month 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966

44.0 36.4 29.8 46.8 47.0 27.2 50.1 37.0 25.2 47.6 43.1 27.8 39.6 49.0 30.9 42.3 41.4 35.3 39.4 38. 2' 29.9 35.5 38.4 45.0 42.2 36.5 36.6 41.2 31.8 31.6 33.4 41.3 39.2

PT. I OFFENSES CLEARED, BY FISCAL YEARS \.

Percent cleared

Classification Prior to Mallory decision 2 After Mallory decision •

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 ------1------Criminal homicide: (a) Murder_------­ 94.9 85.3 97.3 100.0 94.5 96.8 92.2 89.8 97.2 91.1 96.5 98.8 97.1 95.5 93.8 (b) Manslaughter_------­ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 (c) Negligent homicide_------100.0 100.0 96.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 --ioo.-o- 100.0 92.9 100.0 95.6 92.9 93.6 93.4 91.8 92.0 91.9 82.3 94.2 87.8 90.7 90.1 86.4 79.2 70.4 70.5 58.6 57.5 63.3 59.2 54.8 61.3 65.0 61.9 52.7 50.2 47.5 44.9 39.3 35.6 Aggravated~~rb(ify======assault ______82.2 81.3 85.1 88.5 86.8 88.8 84.3 88.2 84.9 79.9 79.9 81.3 81.0 78.3 73.6 Housebreaking ______-----______46.3 37.5 44.0 52.6 51.1 47.2 50.5 54.6 42.7 44.1 42.2 34.0 33.5 27.0 17.• Larceny, theft: (a) Grand larceny_------39.9 34.9 38.3 42.2 37.7 41.9 43.4 38.8 36.8 29.4 29.3 26.4 19.6 19.5 12.9 (b) Petit larceny______33.8 36.3 34.9 40.3 36.8 36.8 40.6 40.4 39.8 34.0 33.4 33.2 32.3 33.3 23.5 Auto theft ____ ------31.9 23.2 26.9 28.4 38.7 34.7 31.9 41.2 28.7 36.7 29.3 28.9 30.0 25.3 17.1 ------TotaL_------49.3 46.0 49.4 55.6 50.2 49.5 51.0 52.5 48.3 44.7 43.3 40.9 38.1 34.1 26.3

1 Includes murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated ~ Includes all crime index offenses and also negligent homicide, carnal knowledge, assault, housebreaking, larceny ($50 and over), and auto theft. and petit larceny. a Mallory v. United State1, decided June 24, 1957.

AMENDMENT OF MARINE RE­ NOMINATIONS fill a new position created by Public Law 89- SOURCES AND ENGINEERING DE­ 372, approved March 18, 1966. Executive nominations received by the Arexander Harvey II, of , to be VELOPMENT ACT OF 1966 Senate September 22, 1966: U.S. district judge for the district of Mary­ The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be­ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE land. fore the Senate a message from the House Robert M. McRae, Jr., of Tennessee, to be •• ...... •• of Representatives announcing its dis­ U.S. district judge for the western district agreement to the amendments of the of Tennessee vice Marlon Speed Boyd, re­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate to the bill

. 23722 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September-22, 1966 have been changed until after November bill I am today introducing, to make M. Rembold, executive director of the 8, election day. deductible from Federal income taxa­ neighborhood study help program; Ar­ I regret that the administration has tion the expense of further education nold Solomon, director of the Centro still not spoken out publicly on these in­ for teachers including travel expense, is Cristiano de la Communidad; and Rich­ cidents. A firm stand by the adminis­ a step in a most worthwhile direction. ard Thompson, director of Project Up­ tration at an earlier date, I believe, could I commend this legislation to the early ward Bound. have stopped these four attempts before consideration of my colleagues. The South Bend Tribune, the major they caused so much doubt to be raised daily newspaper in St. Joseph County, about the "nonpartisan" use of the film has chronicled the progress of this drive about our late President. WAR ON POVERTY IN ST. JOSEPH against poverty in a first-rate series of COUNTY, IND., BEING WAGED EF­ articles on the many antipoverty pro­ FECTIVELY grams coordinated by ACTION. I com­ HOUSE EDUCATION AND LABOR mend these articles to my colleagues as COMMITTEE LIMITS POWERS OF Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, .I ask evidence of what the community action ITS CHAIRMAN unanimous consent that the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. BRADEMAS] may ex­ program-given outstanding leadership The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tend his remarks at this point in the and support--is capable of accomplish­ previous order of the House, the gentle­ RECORD and include extraneous matter. ing in communities across the country. man from Alabama [Mr. GLENN AN­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Under unanimous consent, I insert DREWS] is recognized for 5 minutes. objection to the request of the gentleman these excellent articles in the RECORD : Mr. GLENN ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, from Louisiana? [From the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, as a member of the House Education and There was no objection. Mar.20, 1966] Labor Committee of this body, I was Mr. BRADEMAS. Mr. Speaker, next ACTION HEADS COUNTY WAR ON POVERTY­ present at this morning's historic meet­ ST. JOSEPH GETS $1,581,844 FUND SINCE week the House is scheduled to begin AUGUST 1964 ing of the committee, and I would like floor action on the Economic Opportu­ to offer to you, my colleagues, my im­ nity Amendments of 1966. One major (By Beverly Welsh) pressions of what transpired there today. source of debate is certain to be the Armed with more than $1.5 million in fed­ I am proud to have been instrumental in community action program, which the eral funds provided through the Economic the action which has been taken to limit Opportunity Act, St. Joseph County has Office of Economic Opportunity has formed ranks to wage its "hometown" front the powers of the chairman of the Edu­ made the heart of the Nation's war on in the war on poverty. cation and Labor Committee. poverty. Since August, 1964, when President John­ But the action taken by the committee Community action has, of course, not son signed the Act into law, grants totaling does not go far enough-PowELL should worked with equal success in all parts of $1,581,844 have been channeled into the be investigated by a special congression­ the country, but I am convinced that it county to date to finance 90 per cent of pro­ al committee, and the entire Congress has the potential to serve every com­ grams aimed at attacking hard-core poverty should decide whether or not he should munity-large or small, urban or rural...:_ at its roots. be censured or expelled from Congress. Another $725,860 is awaiting approval as an e:ffective focus for antipoverty which could push the county's total in fed­ Obviously, the Democrats and certain activities. ' eral grants to more than $2.3 million. northern liberals in Congress are afraid In my own district, the community The county grants approved and awaiting to open that can of worms. action program is fulfilling this poten­ approval by the Federal Office of Economic Instead, they-and PowELL-have tried tial. Recently I completed a tour of the Opportunity in Washington represent .1 per to whitewash the entire affair, and hide 10 programs coordinated by ACTION, cent of an estimated $2.3 billion in poverty PoWELL in the closet of new rules until the community action agency for St. spending on the national level. after the new Congress is elected in No­ Joseph County, Ind. I was able to see GET CONTRIBUTIONS vember. firsthand the impressive results of out­ In addition to the federal funding, the The overwhelming Democrat majority standing leadership and wholehearted county programs are supported by at least in the entire Congress elected PowELL to community support for the antipoverty 10 per cent as in-kind contributions. his position of power. To protect the in­ program in South Bend and St. Joseph Designed originally to phase down the level tegrity of Congress, the full body should County. of federal assistance, the Economic Oppor­ now consider stripping him of that power tunity Act was amended in 1965 to authorize For example, Mayors Lloyd Allen of the continuance of 90 per cent federal aid and his right to a seat in Congress. South Bend and Margaret Prickett of through fiscal 1967. I urge all Members of the House of Mishawaka, both Republicans, have The 1965 amendments to the Act also au­ Representatives to join me in demand­ given the same strong support to thorized the continuance of appropriations ing that Congress immediately take up ACTION that I, a Democrat, have given. through fiscal 1967 on a Title-to-Title basis. this major question for consideration by Persons representative of every sector If the existent and proposed county pro­ supporting the resolution I have intro­ of the community-including repre­ grams are continued into another fiscal year, duced today. the spending conceivably could equal that of sentatives of those participating in anti­ fiscal1966. poverty programs-are deeply involved When the Act was signed by the President in the planning and operation of the war on Aug. 20 less than two years ago, it was LET'S GIVE OUR TEACHERE' THE on poverty in St. Joseph County. announced that the purpose of the legisla­ SUPPORT THEY DESERVE I wish to pay partiC'Ular tribute to tion was to mobilize the human and financial Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Valjean Dickinson, executive director of resources of the nation to combat poverty in unanimous consent that the gentleman ACTION, who together with a first-rate the United States. from New York [Mr. WoLFF] may ex­ board headed by Nathan Levy, has con­ ESTABLISHES OFFICE tend his remarks at this point in the ducted with great skill and dedication Among other things, the Act established the planning and coordination that are the Office of Economic Opportunity in the RECORD and include extraneous matter. Executive Office of the President with respon­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there essential to a dynamic community action sibility for co-ordinating the poverty-related objection to the request of the gentleman program. programs of all federal agencies. from Louisiana? The war on poverty in St. Joseph St. Joseph County rallied to the call to There was no objection. County also benefits from extraordi­ attack poverty at its roots on Aug. 24, 1964, Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, the teach­ narily able direction of the individual when Mayors Lloyd M. Allen and Margaret ing profession is among the most honor­ antipoverty programs within it. I wish Prickett appointed a committee to co-ordi­ able of callings and is the basis of our to salute these outstanding program di­ nate local participation under the new Act. The purpose of this committee was to de­ society. I for one am hopeful that the rectors: C. Lee Crean, Jr., director of the termine if the community needed a new over­ status and appeal of the teaching pro­ Small Business Development Center; all plan to join the war on poverty. fession among our people, particularly Conrad Kellenberg, director of the legal PROVIDES ASSISTANCE among young people who are consider­ services progre.m; Ernest Kovatch, di­ In addition, United Community Services of ing teaching as a career, will continue rector of Project STEP; Hugh O'Brian, St. Joseph County, was asked to provide the to increase. Our teachers must receive director of the Notre Dame research new committee with research and technical compensation commensurate with their project; Thomas Riedy, administrative assistance in areas involving problems of so­ contributions to our way of life and the director of Project Headstart; Ri((hard cial welfare. September 22, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 23723

From that first committee evolved the Bend Community School Corp. in co-opera­ It is the' hope of the program staff that organization known as the Action Committee tion with other school districts to offer voca­ the summer phase will be continued. to Improve Opportunity Now (ACTION), tional guidance, supervised work and mar­ Mrs. James Glaes, program co-ordinator, Inc. ketable training to 42Q-500 youth 16-21, described the summer program as a "healthy ACTION, headed by Valjean Dickinson as $703,026 (fiscal 1966). A budget of $659,613 mixup of people . . . a people meeting peo­ executive director, is governed by a board of is proposed for fiscal 1967. ple type program." directors comprised of 26 members from Centro Cristiano de la Communidad, plan PREFERS READING community organizations and 10 commu­ and develop program for Spanish-speaking nity-at-large members. migrants, $47,568 (fiscal1966). Rembold said the reception given the read­ The constitution of ACTION provides for PAC (Program for the Advancement of in.; portion of the program was sharply additional representation if it is determined Capabilities), pilot program to train po­ focused when one of the slower children that this representation is desirable or tential migrant leaders to assist fellow-work­ announced he would rather read than join needed. ers, $85,210 (two, 12-week sessions enrolling the others in games. During the first year of the community's about 80 participants.) Art and music in the summer project provided information about co-ordination, phase of the war on poverty, ACTION has REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION been charged with the administration of perception and emotions, according to Rem­ poverty planning, neighborhood organiza­ Non-curricular Remedial Program, provide bold. tion, program development and the develop­ instruction in language, reading, arithmetic The advisers and volunteers at each • of ment of financial resources to provide local and writing to Spanish-speaking migrants, the six summer centers all remarked about shares for projected programs. $51,690 (July 15 to Aug. 27, 1966, enrolling the improvement of verbal skills of the 280 children 3-14). Expenditures for pro­ children. It was the aggregate opinion of GROUPS REPRESENTED gram totaled $5,000, leaving a surplus of the volunteers that they learned more than Organizations represented on the ACTION $46,690. the children by becoming more aware of the board of directors include National Assn. for Work-Study Program, finance cost of part problems within the South Bend community. the Advancement of Colored People; United time employment and permit students from Between 90 and 100 volunteers worked in Negro Council; Urban League; Negro Minis­ low-income families to enter upon or con­ the summer program, including 10 nuns terial Alliance; United Community Service; tinue higher education. University of Notre from St. Mary's College, all qualified reading Township Trustees Assn.; Jewish Community Dame, $27,447 (fiscal 1966). St. Mary's Col­ teachers. Council; organized labor; Catholic Diocese lege, $17,286 (fiscal1966). "The nuns had a choice of working in the of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Research Grant, ($287,622), first of its Appalachia project or ours, and chose ours." Also--Human Relations Council; commu­ kind in the nation to finance study by Uni­ said Rembold. nity school corporations; county Department versity of Notre Dame to determine what of Public Welfare; South Bend Common community welfare and other agencies are CENTERS EQUIPPED Council; Mishawaka Common Council; St. doing to motivate a poverty "break-out" and Each of the centers was provided with a Joseph County Commissioners; county to assist in the development of more effec­ variety of equipment and supplies to assist Council of Churches; St. Mary's College; tive programs. the advisers and volunteers in teaching at­ Bethel College; University of Notre Dame; Upward Bound, provide pre-college coun­ tribute skills, according to Mrs. Glaes. South Bend-Mishawaka Campus of Indiana seling to 80 eighth and lOth grade girls and Listing some of the activities, Mrs. Glaes University; boys from socially disadvantaged homes while said there was reading (from books referred Also--LaSalle Park Neighborhood Coun­ in summer residency at Notre Dame and St. by Human Relations Council), field trips, cil; Clay Twp. Neighborhood Council; North­ Mary's College, $66,222.67 (Notre Dame, 6 visits to private homes and daily trips in east Side Neighborhood Council; West Wash­ weeks, 1966, plus follow-up September, 1966 an airplane so the children could see South ington Assn., and Southeast Side Neighbor­ to June, 1967); $27,025 (St. Mary's, four Bend from the air and use the ground to hood Council. weeks 1966, plus academic year follow-up) . air radio. How many poor are there in St. Jo~eph Groups of 10 to 20 children at times, 30 County? [From the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, Aug. sometimes and sometimes only five, visited Local poverty leaders, using a 1960 cen­ 18, 1966] homes in the area for picnics, swimming and sus of population of 238,614, have determined STUDY HELP PRAISED HERE-EVALUATION CITES morning or afternoon refreshments. that there are approximately 3,096 families IMPROVEMENT OF VERBAL SKILLS The rapport achieved between the children with an income of $2,000 to $3,000 a year; and the "home hosts" was typified by one 2,437 with an income of $1,000 to $2,000, and (By Beverly Welsh) particular visit which ended on first-name 1,517 with less than $1,000 a year. "Success beyond our expectations" is the terms, according to Mrs. Glaes. evaluation given the Neighborhood Study COSTS ARE LISTED Transportation was probably the only prob­ Help Program summer project by Richard lem which arose, but that was solved when What are the lines formed to attack pov­ Rembold, program director. the South Bend Community School Corp. erty? What is it costing? Rembold explained his evaluation was came to the rescue with school buses, said ACTION, Inc., plan and develop commmu­ based on the words and actions of the people Rembold. nity action programs, $114,160 (fiscal 1966), in the program-"the advisers, the tutors, In addition to the art, music and other including $45,000 poverty survey to de­ and most of all the children themselves." termine neighborhood composition and activities, Luther Bellinger of the South He cited a marked change in verbal skills Bend Community School Corp. conducted ·a needs. of the children as probably one of the most Medicare Alert, inform the elderly of the workshop in modern mathematics. unexpected successes. An official evaluation of the summer proj­ new provisions of the Social Security Act, A pilot project initiated by the Neighbor­ $6,236 (3-month project ending Inid-Apl'il). ect is being made by the Sociology Depart­ hood Study Help Program, it was conducted ment of the University of Notre Dame, utiliz­ Neighborhood Study Help Program, tutor on an experimental basis to provide answers 600 disadvantaged junior and senior high ing taped interviews made with the center which could be determined only by actual advisers and hosts. school students who are failing or under­ experience of summer study help and cul­ achieving, $83,359 (one year to February, The NSHP staff has available for commu­ tural enrichment for less-advantaged chil­ nity viewing photographic slides showing the 1967). dren. Legal Aid and Legal Education, provide activities of the summer at the various For the 181 neighborhood children enrolled center. competent legal counsel for at least 3,000 in the project, 40 days of study, play, trips poor annually. Train in a practical way and flying will end Friday. All of the children enrolled in the project law students and others to deal more ef­ participated in a special program, "Around fectively with problems of the poor, $101,- MONEY FROM BUDGET the States in 40 Days," presented Wednesday 755 (one year to March, 1967) . The summer experiment was financed from night in the auditorium of the South Bend Small Business Development Center, pro­ the NSHP 1966 fiscal budget. NSHP was Public Library. vide management training and financial as­ funded in March for one year with $83,359 As an anti-climax to what has been sistance to low-income, owner-operators and by the Federal Office of Economic Oppor­ described as a "successful" venture, the chil­ potential owner-operators of small busi­ tunity. dren from the centers will be guests this nesses, $43,210 (fiscal1966). While the summer comes to an end for weekend at a circus. the children, the NSHP director and his staff HEAD START PROGRAM will be working on the academic year phase Head Start, pre-kindergarten training to of the program which is scheduled to reopen UPWARD BOUND RESULTS GOOD assist disadvantaged children to adjust to in 20 centers the second week in October. (By Roger Birdsell) school, $13,275 (8-week summer program in Rembold said in excess of 500 children are Society's potential losers can be "turned 1965 enrolling 90 children). · A $64,715 pro­ expected to be enrolled in the fall program. on" but it takes a lot of personal attention­ gram enrolling 520 children July 1 through Neighborhood Study Help was founded in and a lot of money. Aug. 26 approved by ACTION board for ap­ November 1963, when the first center was The "turned on" phrase was used by Dr. plication of federal funds. opened in the First AME Zion Church as the Richard J. Thompson in assessing the strik­ STEP (South Bend Training for Employ­ result of co-ordination between students ingly good results obtained this summer in ment Program), flrst major program for froni the University of Notre Dame and the the University of Notre Dame's first Upward county under the EOA. Designed by Soui;ll local chapter of the NAACP. Bound Program. 23724 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOU~E September 22, 1966 Fifty high school boys handicapped by dle-class informants." Among other things, are enrolled in three summer projects poverty lived, ate, studied and played this he noted, they showed "that desires do not financed with Federal Office of Economic Op­ summer at Notre Dame. For the first time, have to be filled immediately but can be portunity anti-poverty funds. Thompson remarked, "they were exposed to postponed as goals toward which to work." About 100 in the first through eighth the aflluence of an aflluent society." So important are the counselors considered, grades attend an 8-week Non-Curricular Upward Bound is a national program spon­ they are being asked to continue their as­ Remedial Education School funded for $20,- sored and financed by the U.S. Office of Eco­ sociation with the high school boys this 880. Fifty pre-school children are enrolled nomic Opportunity as part of its "war on coming year, visiting in their homes and en­ in a Child Care Education and Service Pro­ poverty." couraging the positive development started gram funded for $12,696. Another 30 infants The goal is to motivate teenagers dis ad­ this summer. and toddlers, up to three years, are enrolled vantaged by poverty to succeed in their high EFFORT CONTINUES in a second Child Care Education and Serv­ school work and aspire toward college. Notre ice Program funded for $17,391. The continuing program in the coming Dame was given $72,490 to make the attempt ALL THREE SUPERVISED with 50 boys. school year is a matter of deep concern to Thompson. "Undoubtedly, there wlll be All three programs are supervised by the COUNSELORS SELECT BOYS problems of adjustment as these boys go back county's Centro Cristiano de la Communidad, High school counselors were asked to help to their old environments," he remarked. the agency designated to help migrant labor select boys with a potential for college work Adjustment without loss wlll be assisted, families. of a type who .. nearly everybody thinks 1s however, by the general support for the pro­ Funds for the operation of the programs a loser" on the basis of their high school gram received from the parents of the boys, are provided under Title III-B of the Eco­ records .. Thompson said. nomic Opportunity Act (1964), and are Ninety per cent of those selected had to Reports on summer progress are being sent channeled through the Associated Migrant meet a family income test required by law. to the high school counselors, and Dr. Eldon Opportunity Services (AMOS), Inc., the Indi­ The test established an income celllng of Ruff, director of guidance for the South Bend ana state agency charged with co-ordinating $1,500 a year for the first person in the fam­ Community School Corp., has agreed to take migrant service programs under the act. ily and an · additional $500 for every other an active role in the follow-up program. Arnold Solomon, executive director of member of the family. Luther Bellinger, co-ordinator of mathe­ Centro, described a typical day in the reme­ Parental consent for participation was re­ matics for the system who taught in the sum­ dial school. quired. Of the 50 finally selected, 16 came mer program, will also assist in the follow-up. He said the program schedule basically from Riley High School, seven each from The Notre Dame connection wlll be main­ offers an hour of indoor or outdoor recreation, Washington and Central, nine from LaSalle, tained by inviting the 50 boys back to the an hour of art and music and several hours three from Mishawaka, six from Penn and campus occasionally during the school year of training in the language arts. A hot lunch one each from Marian and North Literty. for selected events. and snacks are provided, and sometimes Every effort was made to give the boys a Hopefully, Thompson said, the Notre Dame breakfast. sense of college life. They were housed in program will be funded next year to bring For the younger children, the day is simi­ Lyons Hall oa the campus and ate in the the original group back for a second sum­ lar, except there are naps and games geared South Dining Hall. mer on campus while starting a new group to the age group to help teach language-­ During the mornings, they took courses in in the same cycle. and, in the case of babies, there are regular English and mathematics. While the course There is no doubt the original 50 made feedings of formula prepared under the content was geared to the secondary level, academic progress this summer. Sniegowski supervision of a registered nurse. the class atmosphere sought to duplicate estimated about three of his English stu­ The Child Care Education and Service that of the college seminar. dents exceeded expectations, about 12 Centers are licensed by the Indiana Depart­ STUDY ART, MUSIC reached desired levels of achievement and ment of Public Welfare in co-operation with During the afternoons, the boys engaged about three fell below expectations. Thomp­ the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office and in physical education and developmental son said this pattern of achievement was the, Indiana State Board of Health. reading activities. They were also given the typical. COTS PROVIDED opportunity to take lessons in art or music FAITH IN SELVES Cots for napping are provided in com­ appreciation. The staff learned, somewhat to their sur­ pliance with federal regulations and the A number of field trips were scheduled prise, that boys deprived by poverty do not nursery, with its cribs and supplies for in­ and varied in content from a Chicago Bears consider themselves the victims of society. fants, are kept "hospital clean," according professional football scrimmage, to a pro­ "Most of them believe they can affect their to Reynaldo Hernandez, Centro's co-ordinator fessional summer stock theater performance, own futures," Sniegowski said. for all services and in-service training for to a lecture tour of the Notre Dame Radia­ Other traits shared by most of the boys migrant youth. tion Research Laboratory. were said to be a strong sense of morality Greene School which houses the Remedial The seven-week summer program ended and intense loyalty to a close personal friend. School and the center for pre-school children with a banquet in the Morris Inn Thursday, With 12 instructors, 12 counselors, a di­ is provided rent-free by the South Bend and Thompson, the program director, said rector and an assistant director, John Krom­ Community School Corp. "You'd have thought it was just another kowski, Upward Bound achieved a staff-stu­ The church which houses the center for Notre Dame student function." dent ratio of better than 1-2. infants and toddlers also is provided rent­ The program staff would not have predicted This is expensive education-about $1,600 free. Rev. Dewey Findley, the pastor, is a such a situation at the start. Indeed, every­ per student for the first year when the Notre member of the Centro board of directors. one was braced for some reasonably serious Dame contribution of 10 percent of the total In addition to these "in-kind" contribu­ disciplinary problems. · is added to the federal money-but the re- tions, surplus commodities are used to sup­ None developed. The staff gives a good sults are impressive. · plement the food program, according to Solo­ deal of the credit to the boys themselves. All of the 50 boys, including three who had mon . "These boys were very conscious of the im­ . dropped out, will be going to high school thi~ He pointed out, however, that Centro has pression they would make," Thompson re­ coming year, most of them as juniors. Many the financial responsibility of building main­ marked. "They knew the future of Upward are now aiming at a college career. tenance and any additional custodial serv­ Bound on this campus depended on them." As one boy wrote last week, "It (the pro­ ices. NOTRE DAME STUDENTS HELP gram) has gotten me back into school. Be­ fore I wasn't interested in school. Now I The remedial school is in its second sum­ The other major factor appears to have want to go back to school and then go to mer of operation. Last summer the program been the 12 Notre Dame students who served college." was funded for $51,690, but used only $5,000 as counselors, living in the dormitory with leaving a surplus whiCh went back into the the younger boys, eating with them, playing general state fund. MIGRANT CHll.DREN GET HELP with them and helping with their studies Wll.L HAVE SURPLUS if asked. (By Beverly Welsh) "As far as I am concerned, the counselors A yellow school bus draws to a stop and a Solomon pointed out that probably all made the whole thing go," Dr. Donald C. group of children joins those already aboard funds would not be used this year and the Sniegowski stated. Sniegowski, an assistant to begin another summer day in a school­ programs would end with surplus funds. professor of English, taught one of the Eng­ house or church. Both the pre-school and infant-toddler lish sections in the program. These are the children of families who have centers are new programs this summer ·for Sniegowski said the Notre Dame students come to St. Joseph County from the South­ Centro. were the primary source of "values" for the west's Rio Grande Valley to tend and harvest Donald Wilson, a member of the Greene high school boys. Treating the boys as the farm crops. School teaching staff, is serving as the prin­ equals, the Notre Dame men nonetheless Three buses shuttle back and forth daily cipal of the remedial summer school. His acted as goal-models, Thompson remarked. from the various farms to Greene School and staff includes Mrs. Gloria Regier, first grade; Thompson, a philosophy teacher and as­ Sumption Prairie Methodist Church on Elmer Regier,· second grade; George Schmidt., sistant dean of the general program at Notre Roosevelt Rd. to transport about 180 chil­ third grade; Miss Dolores Holcomb, fourth Dame, said the counselors served as "mid- dren, most of them Spanish-spe~king, who and fifth grade~; Mrs. Patricia Burns, sixth- September 22, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD__;_ HOUSE 23725 eighth grades; Mrs. Mary Louise Coleman, tended a four-week lecture series on civil Thirteen per cent "left the program vol­ art and music, and Frank Freeman,. health rights and legal procedures and problems of­ untarily because they felt that they could and recreation. fered by the Univ.ersity of Notre Dame. not respond to or were not interested in The center for pre-school children is un­ Arnold L. Solomon, executive director of the training offered." der the dir.ection of Miss Virginia Robinson, Centro, said he believed that Solis' involve­ FEW DISMISSED supervisor of pre-school programs sponsored ment in PAC 'influenced his decision to go by the South Bend YWCA. Her assistant is into bustness for himself. Three per cent, eight individuals, were dis­ Miss Janet Pence, student teacher. With the help of Thomas A. Bolden Jr., missed for misconduct and represented, Ruff Miss Beverly Peterson, .R .N., is the director financial assistance co-ordinator for the said, "a hard-core group that could not be of the infant-toddler center. Her assistant Small Business Development Center, Solis helped by the program." is Mrs. Linda Burress. made application in April for an Equal Op­ Other reasons for termination were Mrs. Margaret Horn, Greene School lunch­ portunity loan through the Small Business further education or training, 8 per cent; room supervisor, designed and is director for Administration. press of regular school activities, 6 per cent; the food service program. Assisting her are The loan approved for the purchase -of a no available STEP job, 3 per cent; enlistment Mrs. Florence Kurzhal and Mrs. Helen service station on a 10-year note, Solis then in armed forces, 3 per cent; pregnancy, 3 Floran, cooks at Greene. attended a seven-week training course to per cent and other, 4 per cent. Their portion of the over-all program in­ learn the business. The questionnaires answered by 270 of cludes the training of migrant mothers and A few days ago he opened the doors of his those who had left showed that 35 per cent youth aides in the art of institutional food service station as the first migrant laborer were still in high school and 4 per cent had services. to receive an Equal Opportunity Loan in St. gone on to college. In addition to the professional staff, the Joseph County. Classified as "drop outs" were 43 per cent school and center employs the services of How does Solis feel? "It is a great oppor­ who had not yet completed high school. about 19 migrant aides and about 14 aides tunity to be on my own." The remaining 22 per cent were high school from the STEP Program of the South Bend He knows the risks of business, but is will­ graduates in the program last summer. Community School Corp. ing to face the risks. He won't face them STEP regulations have changed, and it is no Solomon said the migrant aides receive a alone. One of the services offered by the longer possible to enroll high school gradu­ stipend of $50 a week. The STEP aides re­ Small Business Development Center is the ates. ceive $1.25 an hour for a 30-hour week. assistance of a qualified counselor to help Questioned on their employment status, 25 per cent were working full time and 16 HAD PHYSICALS him with any problems Which may arise. His wife, meanwhile, serves as a commu­ per cent part time. Another 33 per cent were Prior to the opening of the school and nity aide for Centro, teaching sewing, con­ looking for jobs, and 11 per cent were not centers the end of June, more than 100 chil­ sumer economics and English at farm labor working and not looking for jobs. The dren were given complete physical and den­ camps in St. Joseph and Marshall counties. armed forces, marriage and other reasons tal examinations through the co-operation of accounted for the balance. Dr. Rafael Rabasa, Dr. Bernard Levatin and STEP Is SucCESsFUL HERE IN WoRK WITH SOME PAID MORE Dr. Bernard . Nevel. They were assisted by DISADVANTAGED . the school professional staff and the in­ More than half of those employed said service trainees. (By Roger Birdsell) they were receiving an hourly wage in ex­ A visitor to the school of centers will find STEP, the federally-supported community cess of what they received for their STEP happy, well adjusted children. program for economically disadvantaged jobs. The not-working group included many Meanwhile, Solomon pointed out, the par­ older youth, is seen as "a successful venture" in school who planned summer employment. ents have the security of knowing the chil­ after the first year of operation. Asked if their present jobs related to their dren are get~ing professional .supervision "Many young people have been given op­ life goals, nearly half said "not at all." while they work in the fields. portunities to improve themselves education­ However, 77 per cent said they were at least The happiness of the children is reflected ally, vocationally and personally," Dr. Eldo reasonably well satisfied with their jobs. in the bright art objects made from milk E. Ruff, director, concluded in the first an­ "It appears," Ruff commented, "that many cartons and assorted sections of The Trib­ nual report. of these indiViduals are working in jobs that une, as well as in the eager participation' in These opportunities were grasped with are of a different type than those that they learning and playing. "eagerness" in many cases, less quickly in hope to have eventually, but these jobs are Official tours of the project are encouraged others and not at all by a small minority, of the kind the individuals would expect or by Centro, said Solomon, adding that ar­ Ruff stated. accept for the time being. rangements may be made by calling Reynaldo Operated by the South Bend Community "This implies that many are being realistic Hernandez at the Centro headquarters, 2910 School Corp. under the Neighborhood Youth in their views of job possibilities relative to Western Ave. Corps provisions of the Economic Oppor­ their capabilities." tunity Act, STEP completed its first year Asked how they found their first job after of operation at the end of May. leaving STEP, only 17 per cent said it was .. CENTRO" HELPS MIGRANT OwN OIL STATION The conclusions of its effectiveness are through STEP. Ruff noted, however, that . (By Beverly Welsh} based largely on two special studies, one a the program policy was to encourage youths Jose Solis, 28, of 725Y:z S. Fellows St., Is followup of what happened tci 270 youths to go out and seek employment as much on ptoof that in the United States there is equal who left the program and a more intensive their own as possible. opportunity for anyone who seeks it. study of 15 students enrolled in May, about 5 STAFF AIDED JOB SEARCH A year ago, Solis was working in a Plym­ per cent of the total then enrolled. The STEP staff actively sought out poten­ outh pickle processing plant for $1.35 an AID 16 TO 22 GROUP hour. tial job openings for which youths enrolled Today, he is buying his own service station The purposes of STEP are to give low in­ could apply. During the year, this activity at 4215 S. Michigan St., and is a registered come youths between 16 and 22 "a chance to resulted in 160 probable jobs with 134 em­ voter. complete their education, acquire good work ployers, Ruff reported. This new found independence is due in habits and attitudes, develop a good work "In response to the question of how STEP part to the co-ordinated efforts of Centro record, obtain remedial instruction if needed, was helpful other than providing an income, Cristiano de la Communidad and the Small learn the skills of occupations where workers the greatest number reported they improved Business Development Center, components of are in demand, receive full time job place­ in 'assuming responsibilities.' This was fol­ St. Joseph County's community action pro­ ment, become more financially independent lowed by the category 'getting along with gram against poverty. and receive intensive counseling and guid­ others.' ance. "Considering the indifferent and somewhat MOVES FROM TEXAS To achieve these purposes, youths are given hostile attitudes of many of the enrollees, Solis, who is married and the father of two guidance and counsellng, jobs with pay in there was probably greater room for improve­ pre-school children, came to South Bend last public and non-profit private agencies and ment in these two categories." .October with his family from Weslaco, Tex., the opportunity to complete their high school In the more intensive study of 15 en­ in the Rio Grande Valley. education or some other training. rollees during May, the students were asked Little did he know then he would be leav­ In the follow-up study the 306 youths if they felt STEP had any influence on their ing the migrant labor stream of which he who had left the program before May 1 were feelings toward home, education or work. had been a part for 20 of his 28 years to sought for questioning, with 270 responding. "Over three fourths stated they felt there begin a new life. · The others had moved or could not be con­ had been a change. Many defined this change Solis was one of 26 Spanish-speaking peo­ tacted. as growth toward maturity. Thirty six per ple who stayed after the farm crop harvests Of the 306 who left, 35 per cent did so be­ cent indicated their vocational plans have to enroll in an experimental project for mi­ cause they had other jobs or promises of changed since being enrolled.'' grants, Program for the Advancement of other jobs immediately. Twelve per cent . As an indication of this sense of maturity, Capabilities (PAC), initiated by Centro. moved from the area and 10 per cent were de­ Ruff noted that -80 per cent had savings ac­ He was taught conversational English, clared ineligible, nearly au· because of a counts averaging $152 and 33 per cent had American history, community organization, change in family income status which made established credit at local retail stores government and social studies, and also at- them ineligible under the law. through charge accounts. 2372·6· CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966

, I PARENTS SEE IMPROVEMENT SBDC budget request tor $63,497 in Federal · United Community Services of st. Joseph Parents of the intensive study group were OEO funds for fiscal1967. County. interviewed and almost all saw a change for Regional officials also had notified the A co-operative venture of ACTION and the the better in their child as a result of STEP. ACTION board that processing of the budget Center for the Study of Man at the Uni­ However parents indicated a lack of full request would be withheld until the SBDC versity of Notre Dame, the program cost of understanding of the program objectives and submitted an evaluation of its 1966 fiscal $136,161 is expected to _be budgeted through a desire for more contact with STEP coun­ program to date, and reported any modifica­ the $101,755 federal grant, $15,865 in in-kind selors. tions in the program since its inception last contributions fFom the university and the Work supervisors with agencies providing September. commitment from United Community jobs for STEP enrollees were queried in the Both the evaluation and list of modifica­ Services. intensiv.e study. Among other things "78 tions were approved by the ACTION board, COUNT ON UCS per cent noted a positive change in work authorizing the re-submission of the budget The county UGS this year (1965) is pro­ attitude, attendance, assuming responsibil­ request. viding $18,541 for the operation of a down­ ities, initiative and getting along with The 1966 fiscal operation of the SBDC is town Legal Aid office. It is hoped and ex­ others." funded for $52,680 by the Federal Office of pected that UCS will continue to provide at STEP officials have received federal fund­ Economic Opportunity. least this amount of support to the proposed ing through this summer and are now in the On the recommendation of the Personnel Legal Service and Legal Education Program. prooess of requesting $469,890 to extend the Committee, the board authorized an increase The proposed program incorporates the program through the summer of 1967 from in salary, from $11,000 to $12,800, for Dick­ extension and enlargement of the present the U.S. Department of Labor, which ad­ inson. program of the Legal Aid Society. ministers the national program. APPOINTS COMMITTEES Nathan Levy, ACTION president, said it Operationally, the program has settled Nathan Levy, board president, announced was the understanding of ACTION that the down to about 300 "in-school" youths and the appointment of members to the Finance UCS would act to review its position in the 100 "out-of-school" youths at any one time. and Nominating Cominittees. They are: program as soon as the proposal was pre­ The in or out of school designation is also Finance Committee, Sister Christine Marie, sented for application of federal funds. used in the assignment of funds. chairman, and Jesse L. Dickinson, Richard C. Included in the total budget for LSALEP Ruff has left the STEP program to resume Bodine and Richard G. Geib. is $88,922 for personnel, $1,960 for travel, his position as director of guidance for the Nominating committee, Frederick K. Baer, $6,148 for space costs and .rentals, $2,040 for school system. Ernest Kovatch, who has chairman, and Dr. James M. Wilson, Mrs. consumable supplies, $7,000 for rental, lease been oper~tions assistant director, is now Joseph W. Hennessy, Thomas P. Bergin and or purchase of equipment and $11,550 to director of STEP. His old assistant post is Mrs. Reba Phillips. cover expenditures as the needs arise. The eliminated. The program has seven coun­ Progress reports were presented by Dickin­ amount allocated for personnel includes selors, three work coordinators and a clerical son on poverty prograxns approved and pend­ $7,129 for employee fringe benefits. staff. ing for St. Joseph County: Proposed originially in September, LSALEP Neighborhood Facilities Centers: Proposal was budgeted for an estimated $117,620, in­ REASON TO BE SOUGHT FOR 2,000 JOBLESS expected to be ready for presentation to the cluding the •federal grant and in-kind con­ ACTION board at a special meeting prior to tributions from the university. (By Beverly Welsh) June. The proposal 1s expected to seek MEETS STANDARDS A survey of St. Joseph County to deter­ · operation of 4-5 centers at an eetiinated cost mine why an estimated 2,000 unemployed of $50,000 a center. The latest budget figure of $136,161 includ­ adults are not employed was ordered Wednes­ Legal Service and Legal Education: Eight ing the stipend from UCS, is in accordance day by the board of directors of the Action applications for two positions for attorneys with standards set by the Office of Econoinic Committee To Improve Opportunity Now are being screened. Renovation of a build­ Opportunity that funds are not available to (ACTION), Inc. ing at 313 E. Broadway started for the open­ duplicate existing programs. The board also authorized Valjean Dickin­ ing of the first neighborhood legal service Under the proposed program, the existing_ son, executive director of ACTION, to hire office. Building rental is expected to be $70 downtown Legal Aid office would be incor­ six interviewers for two months to conduct a month, which according to Dickinson, could porated into the program and would be under the survey. lead to the opening of another n,eighbor­ the direction of a reconstituted board of Cost of the survey will be financed from hood office sooner than had been anticipated. directors. the $45,000 consultant and contractual serv­ The rental allocation under the program's to­ A board membership of 24 is proposed, in­ ices allocation of the total operating budget tal budget is $325 a month. The program cluding 12 members of the St. Joseph County­ of $114,000 for ACTION, according to Dick­ has $101,755 in federal OEO funds. Bar A&sn., eight representatives of the poor inson. LOOK FOR METHOD and representatives of associations and orga­ The director explained that the estimated nizations. The bar association representa­ 2,000 unemployed adults was an arbitrary Head Start: Meeting scheduled for Mon­ day to deterinine the method for hiring tion also would include two members of the figure determined by a preliminary check neighborhood people to serve as teacher aides. faculty of the University of Notre Dame Law with township trustees, the Department of The program has federal funds of $64,696 School. Public Welfare and the Indiana Employment for the operation of 14 centers to serve ap­ ·If the program is approved for federal Security Division. proximately 520 children from July ,1 through grant, a legal service would be established in NO YOUTHS IN TOTAL Aug. 26. the Ohio-Keasey St. area, and the existing "There may be more or fewer on the un­ Case Aide project: A proposal that would downtown Legal Aid office would remain employment rolls," he told the board. He see neighborhood people placed as aides in where it is for the present. The creation of noted that the figure does not include the the field of social work. The ACTION staff other offices is contemplated as the needs number of employable youths who are un- currently is comp111ng information in co­ arise. employed. . operation with 25 existing social service Operation of the program would be under One of the interviewers to be hired will agencies in the county. the direction of Conrad Kellenberg, adjunct concentrate entirely on unemployed youth. Youth Opportunity Center (YOC): Pro­ professor of law at the Notre Dame Law It is expected that the survey will begin posal to be funded through the U.S. De­ School. the first of June. Questionnaires to assist partment of Labor. Awaiting signature of The neighborhood and downtown offices the interviewers are now being prepared, officials of the Indiana Department of Labor. would be staffed by three full time attorneys, Dickinson said. including one now employed in the Legal Aid Action by the board was in answer to a [From the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, Dec. office; two full-time secretaries, including one recommendation from Gov. Roger D. Brant­ 23, 1965] . now in the Legal Aid office; a full-time re­ gin, Lewis F. Nicolini, director of the Indiana ACTION DIRECTORS OK FEDERAL FuNDs­ ceptionist-file clerk; a full-time social State Employment Security Division, and the $101,755 APPLICATION AUTHORIZED--MONEY worker; a full-time investigator, and volun­ Advisory Committee of the St. Joseph County To FINANCE LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM teer law students from Notre Dame. Manpower Development and Training pro­ (By Beverly Welsh) PART-TIME SERVICE gram which is headed by Franklin D. Schurz, The board of directors of the Action Com­ The law students would work part-time editor and publisher of The Tribune. during the school year. Two would be on The board adopted a resolution giving the mittee to Increase Opportunity Now, Inc. (ACTION), Wednesday authorized the ap­ a full time basis during the sumnier vaca­ Small Business Development Center of St. tion. Joseph County "high priority" as a compo­ plication for federal funds, totaling $101,755, nent of ACTION. to finance a proposed $136,161 Legal Service In other matters, the financial status of and Legal Education Program (LSALEP) for ACTION was reported on by Valjean Dick- RESOLUTION NECESSARY 1965-66. inson, executive director. · The board has been notified by the re-· The program as proposed will be forwarded Dickinson said that on Dec. 21, he was gional Office of Economic Opportunity at to the regional office of Economic Oppor-· notified by the state OEO office that ACTION Chicago that the resolution would be neces­ tunity in Chicago subject to obtaining an 1s free to use funds tpta,ling 1 Y:z times the sary before -the office c'ould process .the anticipated commitment of $18,541 from the present allocation of ~296,000, giving AC- Septemb.er 22, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL . RECORD- HOUSE 23727 TION operating funds tota!ing in excess of the project is aimed at reaching youths 16-22 grant" with its basic goal being to deter­ $400,000. who are school drop-outs, or potential ·drop­ mine the needs of the poor and develop a Levy said that based on the additional outs. program stru-cture that would meet these funds available, ACTION could presumably MARGINAL INCOME GROUPS needs. begin to plan for a neighborhood center Relaxation of the federal guidelines on The survey was financed through a $45,000 program. participation eligibility of the poor to permit allocation from the $114,000 demons.tration He noted that to date--in round figures­ entry of marginal Income groups is some­ grant awarded ACTION. applications for federal grant total a little thing most of the local poverty leaders would Eight areas were included in the survey, over $300,000, including $114,000 for ACTION . like to see come about. . with 1,899 homes selected at random for $87,000 for the Neighborhood Study Help Pro­ The poverty leaders also supported gener­ participation. gram and $101,000 for the Legal Aid and ally the reallocation of unused funds under ACTION originally had designated nine Legal Education Program. specific titles to other program titles, to areas for survey. Dr. Fahey pointed out that Also approved by the board was the elec­ strengthen programs which have been estab­ one of the areas "unfortunately" was not in­ tion of Walter Hubbard to the ACTION lished and are progressing aggressively-such cluded in the survey, because of the inabil­ board as a representative of the Southeast as Head Start. ity to obtain a Spanish-speaking interviewer Side Neighborhood Assn. Hubbard, an em­ A national evaluation of how many poor for the western part of the country. ployee of the South Bend Post Office, has are hired in anti-poverty programs, and in Of the total 1,899 homes selected, the worked in the SCOOPS program for two what way volunteers have contributed was survey produced 1,071 intensive home inter­ years, both as a volunteer and staff member. called for Arnold L. Solomon, executive di­ views, according to Dr. Fahey. rector of Centro Cristiano de la Comunidad. ELECI' THREE The eight areas surveyed included Misha­ ONE HUNDRED AND . SIXTEEN PERSONS PLACED waka, Clay Twp., South Bend northeast side, Elected from the Southeast Side Neighbor­ Ohio-Keasey Sts., Washington Ave. area, La hood Assn. to representation on the Citizens In his own case, Solomon cited 116 persons placed in jobs or training programs since Salle Park, Ardmore area and the Fillmore Advisory Committee ·or ACTION were Cas­ Rd. area. sell Ross •. William Heilman and Rev. Steven August, 1965. He said jobs obtained to date as the result of migrant training programs In summarizing the results, Dr. Fahey Whitehead. said that the survey suggested that "there Levy noted that Hubbard . was the second equal an annual earning rate of $509,600. He noted that tax revenue from this earning _ may be a surprising number of stable and neighborhood representative elected to the self-sufficient family units, among the rela­ board in accordarnce with ACTION bylaws rate more than offsets the cost of the adult work training program last year. tively impoverished population." which oall for six members of the board to . (It) also confirmed that there "are signif­ be representatives of six neighborhoods Richard Rembold, director of the Neigh­ borhood Study Help Program, indicated an icant variations in problems and needs With­ where centers probably will be established in the ACTION area," said Dr. Fahey, adding later by ACTION. interest in an evaluation of whether there is reticence on the part of the poor being that the areas surveyed varied considerably The other neighborhood representative is in terms of composition and size. Samuel Winston, vice-president of the West labeled "poor:• washington Assn. RELAX CRITERIA JOB MARKET STRONG C. Lee Crean Jr., Small Business Develop­ Generally, the survey reflected the general ANTI-PovERTY CRITicisM SLIGHT--SEEK To ment Center director, opinions that a more economic prosperity of the St. Joseph Coun­ IMPROVE relaxed criteria for SBDC operations would ty area, and indicated the strength of the lead to greater "neighborhood uplift" and (By Beverly Welsh) job market. would allow the local operation to help de­ One conclusion was that "poverty is not In St. Joseph County, there appears to be serving persons who could be using the help. exclusively associ· a~d with one race or the little or no major criticism of the federal It is his thought that SBDC needs more of other." effort to open the door of. equal opportunity a "community concept" for its operation. A question which has been asked since the to the poor by administrators of local anti- These casual comments, assessments and inception of the "war on poverty" may, in poverty programs. · recommendations were passed on to U.S. Rep. part, have been answered-at least in St. Jo­ There is, however, a strong implication by JpHN BRADEMAS, D-South Bend, as he IIl.ade seph County-by the survey. administrators of a need for ways and means an "anti-poverty" tour of St. Joseph County Are the beneficiaries of poverty programs of improving the present structure of the at the invitation of the Action Committee to already receiving assistance through some anti-poverty bill to allow a more flexible, but Improve Opportunity Now (ACTION), Inc. welfare agency? discerning, application locally than is now ACTION, headed by Valjean Dickinson, is According to Dr. Fahey's report, "only 10 provided by federal guidelines. the local community agency charged with per cent of the total number of respondents Whether any structural changes will be planning and development of anti-poverty are currently receiving aid from a welfare made in the anti-poverty bill, which comes programs during its initial year of operation. agency." up for debate beginning Aug. 29, in the The sociologist noted, however, that about House of Representatives, remains to be seen. [From the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, 30 per cent had received aid at some time. BUDGET MAINTAINED July 21, 1966] Of the 10 per cent receiving aid now, about Meanwhile, the Federal Office of Economic CHANCE FOR POVERTY WAR SUCCESS SEEN­ 58 per cent are on the rolls of the Depart­ Opportunity budget of $1.7 billion for fiscal LoNG-TERM RESIDENCY OF POOR NOTED-­ ment of Public Welfare, about 28 per cent 1967 has been maintained by the House Edu­ STABILITY OF AREA REVEALED BY SURVEY are on the township trustee rolls and the catiol:'. and Labor Committee. remaining 14 per cent are receiving aid from Also maintained is the present ratio of . (By Beverly Welsh) . other agencies. 90 per cent federal funding and 10 per cent A 51-page survey of Srt. Joseph County has One of the strongest conclusions of the community participation for anti-poverty revealed that long-term residency of the swvey was that of ·the eight areas, only programs. Informed sources say that this poor, is a vital issue in the county's anti':" one--Mishawaka-indicated that a neigh­ ratio is expected to end after June 30, 1967, poverty war. a loCal anti-poverty official said borhood center "was not needed.'' a.nd then become SQ-20 per cent. today. This need for neighborhood centers is in It is the feeling of Dr. Richard J·. Thomp­ Valjean Dickinson, executive director of the stage of being answered by .ACTION. son, who directed the Upward Bound pro­ ACTION, the county's anti-poverty agency, The board · Wednesday. approved an gram for poor youths with college potential said his review of the survey analysis showed amended proposal for five neighborhood cen­ at the University of Notre Dame, that 20 per th~t more than 86 per cent of the total ters. The proposal, seeking $196,586 in Fed­ cent community participation would be diffi­ respondents had lived more than 10 years eral Office of Economic Opportunity funds cult for educational systems, and could spell in the community. Will be forwarded to the regional OEO at the end to some programs. This, he pointed out, indicates a signifi­ Chicago for review. cant stabUity. IN-COLLEGE TUTORING Such "strong community attachment or EXPLA~SPROPOSAL Dr. Thompson endorses "in-college" tutor­ stability" could be a factor and could lead Dickinson explained that the amended ing as part of Upward Bound, as a contin­ to long-term success of the community proposal represents a more elaborate pro­ uing effort to keep in college the youths who action programs, Dickinson observed. nunciation of the programs envisioned for were encouraged to enter in the first place. the neighborhood centers, in compliance Project STEP, administered by the South WILL GUIDE PROGRAM with a request from the OEO; Bend Community SchooJ Corp., could, in The survey analysis, submitted· by Dr. . In addition to the federal funds, the pro­ the opinion of Ernest Kovatch, operations Frank J. Fahey, sociologist of the University gram will receive about $28,000 in .non­ director, be improved or strengthened by the of Notre Dame's Social Science Training and federal contributions. extension or stepping-up of new proposal Research Laboratory, will be used as a.' "tool" Nathan Levy, board president, said that processing, and by a cl~r dovetaiJing of to guide ACTION in its future programming perhaps the most significan.t "in-kind" con­ STEP and the Manpower Development for the war on poverty, according to Dickin­ tribution was that o~ Sister C.hristlne Marie. Training Pr,ogra.m. · son. C.S.C., treast.lrer of St. Mary's College. :Kovatch al~ endorses the participatiop. of ACTION, which was organized about a Arrangements have been made .for Sister high scho~l graduates in STEP. At present, year ago, . has existed on a · ~ develop~ent Christine ~o take leave of her duties at St. 23728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966

Mary's so that she can devote "volunteer" unnecessarily being 'roughed up' o~.not being - district the gentleman from Florida time to the St. Joseph County anti-poverty treated courteously." [Mr. FASCELL] represents, and he is work­ program, according to Levy. He added that The respondents listed nine areas which she also wm teach at St. Joseph's High they thought would serve the needs of the ing on behalf of the people of that area­ School. people. . to assure them of' unique recreational In indicating the need for neighborhood They included, in descending order-: ( 1) _ facilities along with the contribution to centers, the respondents in the poverty sur­ improvement of city service (streets, lighting the economic health of the area by the vey were "strong" in their opinions that and garbage and trash collection); (2) bet­ tourists drawn to the park. I am quite facilities directed toward youth should domi­ ter medical and dental care; (3) money or sure the residents of the area will find nate the overall programs. financial assistance; (4) improved housing; enjoyment and pleasure from the recrea­ Other findings indicated by the survey ( 5) better and more recreational facilities; were: (6) improve family and community life; tion to be offered by such facilities, and An estimated minimum of 39 per cent of (7) more and better job opportunities; (8) will reap financial benefits by the eco­ the respondents had a total family income increased educational opportunities, and (9) nomic gains that are known to be of less than $3,000 a year, while about 22 per more and better opportunities for Negroes. brought along by national recreation cent had un annual income of in excess of parks. The local support being given my $6,000. Neighborhoods in the Mishawaka, colleague in his efforts is illustrative of Ohio-Keasey Sts. and Washington areas BISCAYNE NATIONAL MONUMENT his work on behalf of the desires of those showed a larger percentage under $3,000 than average. Part of the low income percentage Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask he is serving. in Mishawaka was due primarly to the older­ unanimous consent that the gentleman I want to commend him further for age distribution existing in that area. from Florida [Mr. FuQUA] may extend his interest in preserving these unique "Only 1.2 per cent of the area population his remarks at this point in the RECORD national resources not only for the citi­ unemployed, due to inability to find a job, and include extraneous matter. zens of the locale and the citizens of reflecting general economic prosperity of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Florida, but for the citizens of our Nation St. Joseph County area. objection to the request of the gentleman today and years to come. It is a pleas­ "Of 500 unemployed respondents, 12.6 per cent indicated that they were seeking em­ from Louisiana? ure for me to join with him in support ployment. The remainder, due to retire­ There was no objection. of the Biscayne National Monument and ment, phyeical disability or housewife status, Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, I am most to introduce this legislation authorizing were not seeking employment. happy to join with my colleagues of its establishment. "Mishawaka, Clay Twp., Ohio-Keasey Sts. Florida and introduce today a bill which and Ardmore are predominately white or will authorize the establishment of a Caucasian in racial composition with Mish­ national park in South Biscayne Bay, THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF MO­ awa:ka, Clay Twp. and Ardmore having prac­ RAVIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, tically no Negroes whatsoever. South Bend's Fla., and the acquisition of the necessary northeast side, Washington, La Salle Park and land and water for that purpose. This BETHLEHEM, PA. Fillmore Rd. have more Negroes than whites. reservation will be named the Biscayne Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Thus, it can be seen that poverty is not National Monument. unanimous consent that the gentleman exclusively associated with one race or the This is a most significant area attrib­ other. from Pennsylvania [Mr. RoONEY] may uted with clear, sparkling waters, extend his remarks at this point in the "In each of the areas of Mishawaka, South marine life, and the submerged lands of Bend's northeast side, Ohio-Keasey Sts. and RECORD and include extraneous matter. Washington, more than 20 percent of the Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, The SPEAKER pro tempore. · Is there households had a female head of the house­ which all forms a most unique and enor­ objection to the request of the gentleman hold. mous underwater nursery where reef and from Louisiana? · "Slightly more than one-third of the total pelagic fish hatch and grow before ven­ There was no objection. respondents had less than eight years of edu­ turing to the ocean. It is an area com­ cation, and 65 per cent failed to finish high Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania. Mr. bining land and water and the terres­ Speaker, on September 8, 1966, it was school. In the South Bend northeast side trial, marine and amphibious life found and Ohio-Keasey Sts., 10 per cent or more my privilege to take part in the convoca­ had at least some college education or more. on and in them-much of which is rare tion marking the start of a year-long "The divorce rate in Mishawaka is highest, in the continental United States and observance of the 225th anniversary of but it is overshadowed by the divorce rate needs protection. For example, the area Moravian Preparatory School in Bethle­ in the Washington area which is five per­ is the only place in this country where hem, Pa. The history of Moravian Pre­ cent of the population that is 10 times as coral reef islands are found in the large. paratory School can be traced to May of stabilized state which establishes trop­ 1742, 45 years before the Congress of "Over 34 per cent of the residents of the ical vegetation. target areas live· in rental property. Almost the United States was convened. 50 per cent are paying $60 a month or less for The Honorable George B. Hartzog, Jr., The 225th amiiversary year of the rent. Director of the National Park Service, founding of 1.'4oravian Prep, as we na­ "Dirty streets and alleys most often rated has acclaimed the area as "an environ­ tives fondly refer to this fine institution, as a problem, followed by sub-standard hous­ mental element highly important to significantly coincides with the 225th ing. Household pests, street crime and Florida and a valuable recreation re­ anniversary year of the founding of the young people causing a disturbance were source for the Nation." It is felt that cited by about 30 per cent of the total re­ city of Bethlehem, itself. spondents. the underwater attractions in this area As I told the convocation audience on "Sixty-two per cent were affirmative in make the Biscayne National Monument September 8, I can think of no finer at­ their answer to family planning, while 22 proposal outstanding. Furthermore, the tribute for any community than to be per cent said they did not know. In almost area abounds in highly signiftcant water­ a'Qle to point to the year of its founding all areas, about 75 per cent gave an affirma­ related outdoor recreation opportunities. and say our education system was tive or qualified answer indicating support Only by bringing these resources into of family planning. founded in that same year. public ownership will they be protected I might also mention here the thrill "Almost 89 per cent of the parents were and preserved adequately and perma­ satisfied with the high schools their children I experienced when, during that convo­ were attending and 80 per cent were satis­ nently for public use and enjoyment. cation, the contents of a congratulatory fied with the elementary school. The great­ I feel this fact alone is one of the strong­ telegram from the President of the est dissatisfaction with the elementary est arguments for the park since through United States were read to the assembly school was in the South Bend northeast side, neglect and abuse much damage is being of students, faculty, and guests. The the Ohio-Keasey St. and Ardmore areas. done to our natural resources. It is faces of the young students were lighted "Approximately two-thirds of the respond­ indeed most urgent that we make every ents thought that the police force was doing with awe as they heard President John­ effort to preserve what we have left. son applaud "the 225th milestone that is a fine Job. This ranged from a high of 96 At this time, I also want to commend per cent in .Mishawaka, to a low of 61 per to mark the productive history of the cent in the Washington area. The greatest my good friend and able colleague, the Moravian Preparatory School.'' dissatisfaction with the police force was in­ Honorable DANTE B. FASCELL, for the ex­ The main speaker on the occasion of dicated in the Clay Twp. area. Only seven cellent and diligent efforts he has ex­ this anniversary convocation was the per cent of the total respondents indicated tended toward the realization of the Bis­ very distinguished president of Mora­ that they had been mistreated by pollee. cayne National Monument. The reser­ The main reasons were unfair tramc tickets, vian College in Bethlehem, Dr. Raymond vation site is within the congressional S. Haupert. Dr. Haupert is a gentleman September 22, ·1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE 23729 who has tremendous insight into Anie:r­ Pennsylvania Master Plan for Higher Educa­ tional opportunity. Education still stands ican education and the challenges the tion, which will soon go to the legislature as the product for which Americans are will­ future holds to prepare our youth to for action. · _ ing to pay good money, or have someone else assume productive roles in guiding the At the present time I am serving a second pay good money, and then do their best to year as chairman of the Commission for In­ avoid the full benefits. Allowing for the future of this great Nation. dependent Colleges and Universities, an or­ fact that much remains to be done at all His message on the occasion of the ganization of 54 colleges and universities in levels to improve the whole process of edu­ Moravian Preparatory School anniver­ Pennsylvania which receive no tax monies cation, much still depends upon the atti­ sary convocation was an impressive sum­ for operating purposes. Not long ago our Ex­ tudes, the degree of maturity, and the stand­ mary of the direction education is taking ecutive Committee met with Milton Shapp ard of values with which the student faces and what needs to be done to enlarge in Philadelphia for a long and deliberate dis., his educational opportunities. educational opportunity. Because I be­ cussion of higher education issues, as they Several years ago at a meeting of the relate particularly to the private colleges of Higher Educational section of the National lieve his is a subject of vital concern to Pennsylvania. Within the near future, this Educational Association in Chicago involv­ each of us, Mr. Speaker, I i-nclude Dr. same group will meet with the Republican ing representatives of about 500 colleges, a Haupert's text in the RECORD: candidate for governor. For the first time, keynote speaker said "we all know that edu­ 225TH ANNIVERSARY, MORAVIAN PREPARATORY representatives of these 54 private colleges cation, and education alone, can save the SCHOOL, BETHLEHEM, PA., FOUNDED 1742, have been invited by both parties to appear world." Although this may sound good at CONVOCATION ADDRESS BY RAYMOND . S. HAU­ before the platform committees in various first impression, this statement is perfectly PERT, PH. D., D. Sc. En., LL.D., L.H.D., PRES­ parts of the Commonwealth. meaningless unless one defines what is meant IDENT, MORAV;IAN COLLEGE Up to this point I have been describing by "education" and by "saving the world." some developments indicating that higher Students, faculty members, directors and , By the same logic it is quite possible to argue education has become a major national con­ with some force that because education has friends of Moravian Prepr.:..·o.tory School: My cern, citing enrollments, campus develop­ associates at Moravian College join me in made possible the scientific know-how to ment, and political involvement. Until now build the hydrogen bomb it may, therefore, offering our congratulations and good wishes no reference has been made to the heart­ on the occasion of your 225th Anniversary. be said "we all know that education and edu­ searching struggle for quality and distinc­ cation alone can destroy the world." The We share with you the hope that this celebra­ tiveness typical of almost any acadeinic .com­ tion may open new doors of opportunity as real question is what kind of education can munity that is moving in the mainstream of save the world? you move forward in the third century of higher education. your inspiring history. Alexander Meiklejohn, one of America's I have heard many college alumni say creative thinkers of a generation ago, ad­ Several years ago a young man visiting our something like this: "Glad I went to college vanced the idea that education in the Eng­ campus from South Africa commented to the when I did, I would never make it today­ effect that the enthusiasm of the negro chil­ lish speaking world faced a crisis in the either in getting in, or staying in." This is years 1641 and 1642, when John Amos Comen­ dren of South Africa for education was al­ a pleasant and complimentary remark, but most unbelievable. He knew of cases where ius, Moravian Bishop and "Father of Modern with little validity. Overlooked is the fact Education," spent almost a year in England. children literally ran fourteen miles from that, had they been graduating from high their homes to their schools. Comenius came to England at the invitation school today, they would be better prepared of friends who believed that the English I would not suggest that American youth for college on account of the upgrading in parliament was about to invite Comenius or the young people of any other nation elementary and secondary education of the to make a survey of education and, as Meikle­ could match this 'kind of enthusiasm for edu­ last ten years. A similar upgrading has been john suggests, also establish a university. cation. However, the desire for education taking place in American colleges. Ad­ However, for a variety of reasons, this came reflected in the negro youth of South Africa vanced placement, advanced standing, hon­ to nothing, and Comenius left England a is typical of a world-wide trend. Education ors programs, have brought about radical disappointed man, proceeding to Sweden in our time is universally a major issue. changes for good. Special movements with­ where for some time he served the cause of There has never been as strong, as insistent in college faculties such as basic curriculum education in this Scandinavian country. and as wide-spread a desire for the benefits revision now taking place widely offer ex­ Meiklejohn believes that when England of education as at the present time. cellent possibilities for increasing strength. failed to turn to Comenius, it became inevi­ It has become increasingly clear that Everything said up to this time points to table that within the near future it would higher education for the first time has be­ three major conclusions. turn to John Locke. Instead, therefore, of co_me a major concern of American civi­ First: We are moving rapidly toward a goal an education strongly based upon an active, lization. of providing for every American boy or girl wholesome faith in God and a concept of the The largest number of students in the his­ education from kindergarten to age 20, in­ unity of all truth and of all peoples, with tory of the country-more than 6,000,000- cluding therefore at least two years of post­ complete democratization in education, Eng­ are now enrolling in the largest number of high school education. Already the predic­ land turned rather to the concept of educat­ colleges-2,207-that America has ever had. tion is being made that this high goal will be ing the elite few, and it is only in recent To understand what is happening, it is nec­ fulfilled by 1980. years that the basic principles of American essary to compare today's college enrollment Just as America in another day came to democracy have begun to come to their with 1900 when there were 167,999 students the consensus that every American child fruition in this country. in the United States. For every student go­ should have a grade school education, and We are assembled today in a community ing to college in 1900 there are now 36. later a high school education, so America is distinguished in many ways, and honored In terms of new college buildings and the now in the process of reaching the consensus for unusual attainments in its early days. upgrading of campus facilities generally, that the time has come to enlarge educa­ Bethlehem was the first community in Amer­ there has never been a period of development tional opportunity further. ica to form a Collegium Musicum for the in the history of American higher education Second: We stand in the midst of a great study, composition and playing of sym­ to compare with the present. Some months revolution which is moving in two distinct phonic music. Bethlehem also was the first ago I was talking by long distance with a directions at the same time--toward quality community in America to build a municipal man in the Far West whom we were consider­ and quantity. Both trends are perfectly water works, and, at the same time, the ing as a possible consultant for the construc­ clear. Frank Bowles, one of America's high­ first in America to send out a Christian mis­ tion of a new library. He replied that he er educational statesmen, calls this the sionary to other lands. The unusual combi­ would like to work with us but that he ought "Dual Purpose Revolution." He describes nation of devotion to symphonic music, to not to accept any additional cominitments, realistically the democratization which took practical skills for the public good, and to since at that time he was consultant for the place in the 1930's with a lamentable loss of religious zeal strong enough to win people designing of no less than 50 college libraries. quality, and points also to the recovery of of other lands to Christian faith suggests the Higher education has suddenly become a quality in the 1950's, along with a continu­ kinrt from Louisiana? Obviously some of those countries which of equipment and personnel to theatre e>f There was no objection. have armies of only a few thousand men operations or areas of civilian catastrophe. Mr. ROONEY of New York. Mr. could not do this to any significant ex­ Air-force element: 1 air transport HQ, 1 Speaker, the history of the Jewish peo­ tent, but others such as Ethiopia, with hellcopter unit, 1 air transport unit. ple in Soviet Russia is a long and tragic The helicopter unit will consist of 4-6 heli­ one. It is a well-substantiated fact that its 25,000-man army, could make an im­ copters and the air transport unit of 4 trans­ portant contribution. port aircraft. The air-force elements can Russia holds in virtual subjugation some In the midst of discussions of a wider be, integrated with air units from other 3 million Jews and that, contrary to her war in Vietnam, and the possibility of Scandinavian countries. These air-force own constitution, Russia continues her the involvement of other nations includ­ units may also assist in civilian catastro­ persec\,ltion of these people in an effort ing Red China, it is important to shift phes. to ·destroy their cultural and religious our thoughts, at least momentarily, to The other ranks in the army and air-force being. Many of us here in the past have the subject of peace. elements of the Norwegian peace-keeping joined in efforts to persuade the Soviets force will be recruited on a voluntary basis, The United Nations was formed after preferably with personnel having previous to ease their pogrom against the Jews. World Warn in the hopes that it would peace-keeping experience. Now, once again, the Jewish community provide a forum in which all the nations The ce>ntingent will not be in active serv­ of Brooklyn, smarting under the knowl­ of the world could meet and work to­ ice between UN commitments. The force edge that opinion and decency mean gether to promote peace. While it has will, however, be so organized that it can little to the Soviets, is holding a mass not met all the expectations of its found­ be convened instantaneously and be made demonstration to remind the world of ers, it has, on numerous occasions, made available for UN within a few days. what is going on in Soviet Russia. Mr. significant contributions to the main­ The contract period will be from 1-3 years Speaker, following my remarks is a dec­ for 6 months' service with the UN. tenance of peace. But the fact is that A Bill has been submitted to the Nor­ laration issued by the Brooklyn Jewish it has risked its future on many of these wegian Parliament protecting personnel Community Council which expresses far occasions, and on others it has been too signing such contracts against dismissal better than I can the plight of the Jews weak to make any contribution. While' from their civilian employment during the in Russia. the present weakness of the U.N. cannot, contract period. DECLARATION be changed overnight, I am confident In addition to basic elementary military Our brethren, a goodly number of the that if the United States and other great training the contingent will also be given House of Israel, have been handed over to powers demonstrate r~al faith in the special training in maintenance of law and distress and captivity in the l&.nds of Soviet future of the organization it can gradu­ order, riot control, liaison, and relief actions. Russia. Their religious expression which The units will also be given special train­ binds them with their God and with their ally be built into a really significant force ing courses about the UN and the UN con- people is suppressed, their la-nguage which for peace. One of the ways in which cept. · unites them with the rest of the House of we in the United States can show that All expenses with regard to ~all up, train­ Israel is denied ·unto them. The light of faith is by actively supporting the im­ an.g and other preparations for this force Jewish learning has grown dim and is now provement of the United Nations peace­ will be covered within the current Defense entirely extinguished. Can Israel live with­ keeping capabilities. Budget by the Norwegian Government until out its soul? I believe that my resolution provides the day of departure for UN peace-keeping We, the Jews of Brooklyn, the largest set­ operations. tlement of our people in the world, dare not the strongest and most meaningful way The Norwegian stand-by units will have stand idly by as the spirit of our people is so of giving that support that Congress anQ. completed their training and be available cruelly and methodically destroyed. There individual American dtizens can make. for the UN by the middle of 1965, except is something you can do about it. Y01: can [The Norwegian delegation] for the air-transport aircraft unit which by your presence show your deep concern NORWEGIAN PE-ACEKEEPING FORCE will be established at a later date. for our harassed brethren in Russia. It is the duty of every Jew-man, woman and The Secretary General of the United Na­ child, to participate. tions approached in June 1959 some of the JEWISH HOLY DAYS We therefore ask every J.ew to assemble member nations with past experience in UN at a mass demonstration on the steps of the peace-keeping operations, inquiring whether Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, r ask Bre>oklyn Borough Hall, October 2nd, 1966, at these nations would consider earmarking unanimous consent that the gentleman 11:00 A.M., the second day of Chal Hamoed m111tary forces for possible use in future from Illinois [Mr. ScHISLER] may extend Succoth, to demonstrate our solidarity with UN operations. our fellow Jews, and to demand that the As a result of this approach the Scandi­ his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter. civilized nations make their voice heard in navian countries 1n 1961 initiated mutual this matter. consultations with a view to establish a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there May it be the will of our Father in Heaven Scandinavian peace-keeping force. objection to the request of the gentleman to have mercy on this reznnant of our peo­ As of 1964 the Parliaments in Denmark. from Louisiana.? ple and to ward off destruction and pestilence Finland, Norway and Sweden have approved There was no objection. from them and from the entire Hollse of the creation of such a force of approximately Mr. SCHISLER. Mr. Speaker, Jews Israel. 5,000 men. The Norwegian component as authorized the world over are observing their high by the Norwegian Parliament on June 8th, holy days. These solemn days start with 1964 will consist of 1,300 men and wm be the observance of the beginning of the A GEORGE WASHINGTON GRAD­ organized as follows: New Year-Rosh Hashanah-and con­ UATE SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED Army element: clude with the day of atonement-Yam STUDIES IN AMERICAN GOVERN­ a) 1 infantry battalion of 795, all ranks Kippur. capable of performing peace-keeping oper­ MENT IS NEEDED ations, inspection and control. I take this time to extend to all our Mr. BENNE'IT. Mr. Speaker, I ask The battalion is self-sustained and each colleagues of the Jewish faith and to all unanimous consent to extend my re­ company so organized that they can operate their coreligionists everywhere, my best marks at this point in the RECORD and independently. However, the battalion can wishes for the New Year. To repeat to include extraneous matter. also be integrated with forces from other their traditional prayer, "May the Lord, The SPEAKER pro tempore.. Is there nations. inscribe them in the Book of Life for objection to the request of the gentle­ b) 1 hygienic unit capable of hygienic and good and for Shalom-peace." food control. man from Florida? c) In addition the army element will con­ There was no objection. sist of the following units which can be inte­ Mr. BENNET!'. Mr. Speaker, Monday, grated with other Scandinavian countries: THE PLIGHT OF THE RUSSIAN I plan to introduce a bill to provide for 1 Inilitary pe>lice plate>on, 1 movement con­ JEWRY a Federal school in the District of Co­ trol platoon, 1 workshop company, I surgical to emergency unit. Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask lumbia be known as the George Wash­ Apart from normal functions this last unit unanimous consent that the gentleman ington Graduate School for Advanced will also be capable of assisting civilians in from New York [Mr. RooNEY] may ex- Studies. It would be a graduate school CXII--1496-Part 17 23734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966 for advanced studies in American Gov­ (d) In carrying out its duties under this turers, and to establish, in cooperation with ernment and would be for carefully se­ section, the Commission on the George other Federal agencies, such intern-trainee Washington Graduate School for Advanced programs as it may deem appropriate. The lected individuals of outstanding abil1ty Studies shall request the advice and recom­ Board may appoint and fix the compensa­ to pursue advanced studies in American mendation of the Commission of Fine Arts tion of such other persons as may be nec­ Government in preparation for public and the National Capital Planning Commis­ essary to carry out the provisions of this Act. service with the Government of the sion. The Commission of Fine Arts and the (d) The Board, in accordance with such United States. It would operate under National Capital Planning Commission shall regulations as it shall prescribe, may grant arrangements with George Washington render such advice and recommendations at appropriate degrees to persons completing a University and be a fitting recognition of the request of the Commission on the George course of study at the School. the fact that our first President left in Washington Graduate School for Advanced SEc. 7. (a) The Board shall select the stu­ Studies. dents to be admitted on fellowships to the his will, to the Treasury of the United (e) The members of the Commission who school from among citizens of the United States, funds for an educational institu­ are Members of Congress, and the members States who have received a baccalaureate de­ tion in the seat of our Government. The appointed from the executive branch of the gree and are found by the Board to be quali­ bill will read: Government, shall serve without compensa­ fied to pursue a course of advanced study H.R.- tion, but they shall be reimbursed for travel, offered at the school. Upon application the A bill to provide for the establishment of the subsistence, and other necessary expenses in­ Board may approve for admission selected George Washington Graduate School for curred by them in the perfor.mance of their foreign students, not to exceed 5 per centum Advanced Studies in American Government duties as members of the Commission. The of the student body. Admission of students for selected individuals of outstanding members of the Commission who are ap­ shall be in accordance with the purposes of ab111ty to pursue advanced studies in Amer­ pointed from private life shall each receive this Act and shall be subject to standards of ican political theory, methods, and insti­ $50 per diem when engaged in the actual admission established for students at com­ tutions in preparation for public service performance of their duties as members of parable levels in other parts of the university. with the Government of the United States, the Commission, plus reimbursement for (b) Each student, other than a foreign and for other purposes travel, subsistence, and other necessary ex­ student, admitted to the school shall sign an Be it enacted by the Senate and House of penses incurred by them in the performance agreement, that, unless sooner separated, he Representatives of the United States of Amer­ of such duties. will complete his course of study at the ica in Congress assembled, That it is the pur­ (f) As soon as practicable after the date school and will accept an appointment and pose of this Act to establish, as a memorial to of enactment of this Act the Commission serve with the Government of the United George Washington, the first President of shall submit to the Congress for approval the States in a position commensurate with his the United States, a graduate school for ad­ plans selected by the Commission for the education and training, as determined by the vanced studies in American Government (1) design and construction of the school. The United States Civil Service Commission, dur­ emphasizing the study of the philosophy and approval of the Congress shall be by con­ ing the four-year period beginning on the purp<;>ses of American political theory, meth­ current resolution stating in effect that it date of the completion of his course of study ods, and institutions, (2) observing rigid approves the action of the Commission in at the school. Nothing in this subsection academic standards with respect to the ad­ the selection of such plans. Effective as of shall be construed to require the United mission of students and the conferring of the date of the adoption of such concurrent States to offer a position to any individual degrees, (3) limiting the numbers of the fac­ resolution the Commission shall cease to who completes his course of study at the ulty and student body in such a manner as exist. school. to assure the maintenance of high academic SEC. 4. The supervision and operation of (c) In any case in which an individual standards, and ( 4) preparing young men and the Institute shall be vested in the board of shall fail to complete his course of study at women, selected on the basis of demonstrated trustees of the George Washington Univer­ the school or shall refuse to accept an ap­ scholastic achievement, qualities of leader­ sity (hereafter in this Act referred to as the pointment and serve with the Government ships, and motivation for public service, for board). of the United States, in accordance with the distinguished careers in public service with SEc. 5. The board shall appoint a Chan­ agreement referred to in subsection (b) of the Government of the United States. cellor of the George Washington Graduate this section, such individual shall be re­ SEc. 2. There is hereby established within School for Advanced Studies (hereinafter quired to pay to the United States the the George Washington University, an inde­ in this Act referred to as the Chancellor of amounts paid by the United States under pendent, nonsectarian university located in the School) to serve for a term of ten years. this Act with respect to the education and the District of Columbia and operating un­ The Chancellor of the School shall be re­ training of such individual at the school. der a charter granted by an Act of Congress sponsible, under the direction and super­ The Board shall prescribe the terms of any of February 9, 1821 (Statutes at Large, vol­ vision of the board, for the administration payment to the United States under this sub­ ume 6, pages 255-258, Sixteenth Congress, of the School, and shall have such duties section, but the Board may waive the fore­ second session, chapter 10) a graduate school and powers as may be delegated to him by going provisions of this subsection in any for advanced studies in American Govern­ the board. The Chancellor of the School case in which the Board deems such waiver ment to be known as the "George Washing­ shall be compensated for his services, which to be appropriate under the circumstances. ton Graduate School for Advanced Studies" shall be on a full-time basis, at a sum not SEc. 8. Attendance at the school shall be (hereafter in this Act referred to as the to exceed $25,000 per annum, plus annuities without charge and the United States shall "school"). and other benefits as granted to other faculty furnish to each student at the school such SEc. 3. (a) There is hereby established a members of the university. books, supplies, and equipment as may be commission to be known as the Commis­ SEc. 6. (a) The board shall provide for necessary to his course Of study and shall sion on the George Washington Graduate the construction of the School in accordance pay to each student at the school a monetary School for Advanced Studies (hereafter in with the plans for its design and construc­ allowance to cover the costs of board, lodg­ this Act referred to as the "Commission"), tion approved by the Congress under section ings, other living expenses, and necessary for the purpose of considering and formu­ 3 (f) of this Act. tr·avel, for such student and his dependents, lating plans for the design and construction (b) rn carrying out the purpose set forth as may be required for the successful pursuit of the school. in the first section of this Act, the board and completion of his course of .study at the (b) The Commission shall be composed of shall- school. sixteen members appointed as follows: (1) institute and maintain appropriate SEc. 9. (a) The Board shall award annu­ (1) eight members appointed by the Presi­ courses of advanced studies in American ally four-year scholarships to be known as dent of the United States, four from the ex­ political theory, methods, and institutions; "George Washington Scholarships", for the ecutive branch of the Government and four (2) fix requirements for admission and es­ purpose of encouraging the pursuit of courses from private life; tablish required standards of academic pro­ of study in American polLticaJ. theory, meth­ (2) four Members of the Senate, appointed ficiency to be maintained by students ad­ ods, and in&titutions at the George Wash­ by the President of the Senate; and mitted to the School. ington University or other accredited non­ (3) four Members of the House of Repre­ (3) fix the number of students to be ad­ profit institutions of higher education lo­ sentatives, appointed by the Speaker of the mitted to the School; and cated within the United States and selected House of Representatives. (4) prescribe such regulations as may be by the recipient of a George Washington The four members of the Commission ap­ necessary to carry out the provisions of this Scholarship. The award of George Wash­ pointed from private life shall be selected Act. · ing·ton Scholarships shall be distributed from among distinguished educators in the (c) The Board may appoint and fix the annually among recipients as follows: United States. compensation of such professors, associate ( 1) one from each of the several States of (c) The Commission shall, in such man­ professors, assistant professors, and instruc­ the United States, ner as it may deem appropriate, solicit the tors as may be necessary to carry out the (2) one from the District of Columbia, submission of plans for the design and con­ provisions of subsection (b) of this section. (3) one from the Commonwea.J.th of Puerto struction of the school, and, in the selection Such compensation shall be the same as Rico, and of suitable plans, the Commission shall take that paid for comparable services in others (4) one f;om possessions of the United into consideration the functional needs of parts of the university. States. the school, together with its purpose as a The Board is also authorized to provide (b) The, Board sh8.n select the recipients memorial to George Washington. appropriate instruction through visiting lee- of George Washington Scholarships from September 22, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 23735 among citizens of the United States who THE LIFE OF AN' ARCHBISHOP Universe Bulletin of Cleveland published complete their high school education in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a souvenir edition in 1953, as part of year in which they are selected as recip-ients the golden jubilee celebration of the of such scholarships. Such selections shall previous order of the House, the gentle­ be made solely on the basis of ability, as man from Ohio [Mr. F'EIGHANl is recog­ archbishop's ordination. That edition determined by the Board in such manner as nized for 60 minutes. carried a feature story title "The Story it m ay deem approp-riate. Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, Arch­ of an Archbishop" which I include as (c) Such scholarships shall be awarded bishop Edward F. Hoban, of Cleveland, part of my remarks: only to those recipients who agree to em­ Ohio, passed on to his eternal reward THE STORY OF AN ARCHBISHOP phasize the study of American Government last evening. His death has saddened The date was June 27, 1878. in a course of study leading toward a bac­ Bishop had been tn calaureate degree approved by the Board, and the hearts of all who knew him and the many who benefited from his endless charge of the Diocese of Cleveland for six shall be reapproved annually in the discre­ years. He had committed himself to the tion of the Board, upon receiving assur­ good works. He was a. great spiritual training of American youth for the priest­ ances satisfactory to it that the recipient and civic leader whose constant con­ hood. His policy was paying off. He recalled Is successfully pursuing his course of study cerns for the welfare and happiness of on that day that his ordination classes had at the institution selected l>y him and is, the hwnan family embraced everyone numbered more and more seminarians born in the opinion of the Boord, maintaining a in the Greater Cleveland community. and bred in America. The trend was so satisfactory academic standing at such insti­ Consecrated of Cleve­ great that when he closed his administration tution. he had ordained 122 young men to the priest­ (d) With respect to each recipient of a land on January 21, 1943, Archbishop Hoban served the people of Cleveland hood of whom 57 had been born and trained George Washington Scholarship, the Board in the United States. He finished his day shall provide for the payment of the custo­ for over 23 years as the spiritual head with a fervent prayer that soon American mary cost of tuition, and such laboratory, of nearly 900,000 Catholic communi­ priests would man the American Church. library, health, infirmary, and other similar cants. His spiritual leadership and his The day he said this prayer William and fees as are customarily charged, and shall unbounded concern for the greater good Bridget O'Malley Hoban of Chicago were pay for books', supplles, equipment, and other of all will be sorely missed. rejoicing in the birth of their son, Edward necessary expenses, including board, lodging, Francis, one of their eight children. The other llvlng expenses, as are generally re­ During Archbishop Hoban's tenure the diocese of Cleveland enjoyed an un­ prayerful Bishop Gilmour did not know that quired for the successful pursuit and com­ an American boy born that day was to be pletion of the course by other students in the precedented growth. Some 60 new his successor in the See of Cleveland. Nor Institution. Such payments may be made in parishes were established, many new did William Hoban envisage this future, such manner as the Board may deem appro- high schools and other institutions were although being a shoemaker, he might logi­ priate. · built and diocesan facilities expanded. cally have hoped for it. The hierarchy of (e) Each recipient of a George Washing­ On the occasion of his golden jubilee of America is made up mostly of workingmen's ·ton Scholarship shall agree to complete his ordination in 1953, President Dwight D. sons. selected course of study and accept an ap­ Eisenhower sent him a warm letter of The new arrival was soon carried to the pointment and serve with the Government church of St. Columkille where the of the United States in a position determined congratulations, a copy of which I in­ clude at this point in my remarks: regenerating waters of baptism were poured by the United States Civil Service Commis­ up-on his head. In the same church the grow­ sion to be commensurate with his education THE WHITE HousE, ing boy made his first confession. received his and training for a period of time, beginning Washington, D.O., July 1, 1953. first Holy Communion, and was confirmed. on the date of his completion of such course The Most Reverend He attended St. Columkille parochial school of study, equal to that during which he held EDWARD F. HOBAN, S.T.D., and St. Ignatius High School and College in a George Washington Scholarship. In any Bishop of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. his native city. case in which such a recipient shall fail to DEAR ARCHBISHOP HOBAN: 1 am very happy Archbishop Patrick Augustine Feehan of complete such course of study, or shall refuse to send my warm congratulations on the Chicago directed him to St. Mary Seminary, to accept such appointment and serve with occasion of the Golden Jubilee of your ordi­ Baltimore, for his studies in philosophy and the Government of the United States. for such nation as a priest. I have learned of your theology. At their completion, the See of period of tinie, he shall be required to pay to outstanding service as a spiritual leader and Chicago had just been filled by the installa­ the United States the amounts paid by the as an active participant in civic affairs. tion of the Most Rev. United States under this· Act with respect My very best wishes go to you for many to such recipient. The Board shall prescribe as second archbishop on June 12, 1903. The years of continued service to God and to new Metropolitan called the ordination class the terms of any payment to the United mankind. ' States under this subsection, but the Board for July orders. Peter Sincerely, James Muldoon conferred the subdiaconate may waive the provisions of the preceding DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. sentence of this subsection in any case in and diaconate on the candidates alld on July which the Board deems such waiver to be On the occasion of Archbishop Hobans 11 Archbishop Quigley raised them to the appropriate under the circumstances. 88th birthday, last June 27, a group of sacred priesthood. In the class was Edward Francis Hoban. SEC. 10. An advisory committee is estab­ distinguished public officials, business lished to advise the board in the perform­ and civic leaders of Ohio called upon At almost the same time, the d.locese in ance of the duties prescribed by section 6 of northern Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie him to express happy birthday greetings. was replenishing the ranks of. its priesthood. this Act. It shall consist of five members to A highlight of that affair was the read­ be appointed by the Pre.sident of the United On June 6, 1903, the third bishop of Cleve­ States, by and with the advice and consent ing of a touching letter of congratula­ land, Ignatius Frederick Hors.tmann, had or­ of the Senate. The first members appointed tions from President Lyndon B. Johnson. dained 10 priests for work in his portion of shall continue in office for terms (beginning A copy of President Johnson's letter is the Lord's vineyard. on a date specified by the President) of one, included at this point in my remarks: The new archbishop of Chicago decided to two, three, four, and five years, respectively, THE. WHITE HOUSE, send one of the young priests of his jurisdic­ the term of each to be designated by the Washington, June 21, 1966. tion to Rome for postgraduate studies. President at the time of the appointment. The Most Reverend EDWARD F. HOBAN, Glancing over their scholastic records, he Their successor shall be appointed for terms Cleveland, Ohi o. found one invariably leading his class from of five years, except that any person chosen DEAR ARCHBISHOP HOBAN: I was very high school through college and seminary to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for pleased to learn that June 27 will mark your days. And so it was that he dispatched the the unexpired term of the member whom he eighty-eighth birthday. young Father Hoban, who had been named shall succeed. Upon the expiration of his rt is with sincere admiration for your life's assistant pastor of St. Agnes Parish, to the term of otlice a member shall continue to work that I join those gathered in observance Gregorian University. At this famous school serve until his successor shall have been ap­ of this occasion_ in expressing warm congratu­ he obtained doctorates in philosophy and pointed and shall have qualified. The board lations and good wishes. sacred theology whne imbibing the Roman shall choose a chairman from among its I hope that the many good works that are spirit and developing that devotion to the membership. A vacancy on the board shall reflected in your long years of religious and Roman Pontiff that has characterized his not impair the right of the remaining trust­ community service will be for you an abiding career. ees to exercise aU the powers of the board. source of happiness and satisfaction. During his stay in the Eternal City, he The trustee shall be compensated at the rate May God bless you on this special day and saw the Church at work. He became ac­ of $50 for each day spent in attendance at always. quainted with the workers from every quar­ meetings of the board; and sllall be paid Sincerely, ter of the globe who were gathered in that actual traveling and subsis-tence expenses in­ LYNDON B. JOHNSON. 'cosmopolitan center. Among these was the cident to attending such meetings. distinguished spiritual director of the North SEc. 11. There are authorized to be appro­ Much has been written about the life American College, Monsignor John Patrick priated sums as may be necessary to carry and accomplishments of Archbishop Farrelly, who was to be named fourth Bishop out the provisioDB of this Act. Hoban over the past years. The Catholic of Cleveland in 1909. 23736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966 Having successfully completed his Roman His reputation as builder and patron of Sept. 28, 1946. The beloved prelate was sin­ studies, Doctor Hoban returned to Chicago education was well established before Rome cerely mourned by all. He is interred in the and assignment to the staff of Quigley Pre­ summoned him to larger responsibilities in St. John Cathedral crypt. paratory Seminary. In 1906 he was named the sixth largest city in the United States. The next year Monsignor Floyd Lawrence asslstant to the Chicago chancellor, the Rev. In his Rockford days he welcomed Pope Begin, vicar general for religious and dioc­ Edmund M. Dunne, S.T.D. When the latter Pius XII to the United States when he visited esan omcials, was named titular bishop o-f became Bishop of Peoria in 1909, Doctor our country as Papal Secretary of State Eu­ Sala and auxiliary bishop of Cleveland. He Hoban succeeded him as chancellor. He re­ genio Cardinal Pacelli in 1936. The year was consecrated in St. Agnes Church, May tained this important post under Archbishop previous his interest in and support of the 1, 1947, by Bishop Hoban assisted by Bishop George William Mundelein who succeeded Catholic press bore fruit in the founda­ McFadden and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Mc­ Archbishop Quigley as Ordinary of Chicago tion of The Rockford Observer. Gucken of Los Angeles. in 1915. Bishop Hoban's administration of Rock­ The amazing growth of the diocese One of his most interesting Chancery duties ford so won the admiration of the Holy See prompted the Holy See to name a second was the assistance he afforded a little Italian that Pope Pius XI nominated him to the auxiliary for Cleveland during Archbishop religious who was establishing h~r Mission­ high honor of Bishop Assistant at the Pon­ Hoban's jubilee year. Monsignor John J. ary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Chicago tifical Throne Nov. 25, 1937. Krol, diocesan chancellor, was chosen for and building .;he immense Columbus Hos­ It was on Nov. 14, 1942, that Pope Pius XII this high honor. He was consecrated in the pital. In this he was collaborating with a named Bishop Hoban Titular Bishop of Cathedral Sept. 2, 1952, by Archbishop Am­ ~aint. The small but prodigiously hard­ Lystra and Coadjutor with the right of leto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate working nun was Mother Frances Xavier succession to Archbishop to the United States, assisted by Archbishop Cabrini who died in Chicago in 1917 and of Cleveland. Public announcement of the Hoban and Bishop Begin. has since been raised to the honors of the appointment was made 3 days later. A de­ The imposing Cathedral Square buildings altar, the first American citizen to be canon­ luge of congratulatory messages assured the are a visible symbol of Archbishop Hoban's Ized. When Archbishop Hoban reads his bishop of a warm welcome in his new home. accomplishments throughout the eight breviary for Dec. 22, he pores over the life After a quiet courtesy call on Archbishop counties which form the diocese. of the humble religious who so often called Schrembs in his hospital rooms, arrangements He has ordained 181 priests, created 39 at his omce for advice and encouragement. were made for the installation of the co­ new parishes, erected 37 new elementary During his chancellorship, Chicago entered adjutor bishop in St. John Cathedral on the schools plus new buildings for two others upon that period of vibrant expansion that feast of St. Agnes, Jan. 21, 1943. On and substantial enlargements for two more; has made Church history in America. Shar­ that day Archbishop John T. McNicolas of founded seven new high schools with an ing in this was the busy chancellor whom the Cincinnati led the new bishop to the episco­ eighth under construction; provided new late great Cardinal Mundelein called his pal throne of Cleveland. Archbishop bulldings for three others plus two new "right hand." In 1916 he had been named a Schrembs had prepared a warm speech of junior high schools. papal chamberlain. Five years later came welcome but illness prevented its personal He has seen rising two new hospitals and his appointment to the titular See of Colonia delivery. Auxiliary Bishop James A. Mc­ additions for three others; a new Merrick in Armenia and auxiliary to the archbishop Fadden read it for the ailing prelate. Settlement House building; three new of Chicago. The installation was witnessed by a large homes for the aged; a convalescent hospital; The ancient rites of were car­ concourse of clergy and laity, including many two new social service bureaus, and two ried out in a magnificent ceremony in Holy members of the hierarchy, the governor of CYO summer camps. He brought forth the Name Cathedral. Archbishop Mundelein im­ Ohio, the mayor and other city omcials. It Catholic Resettlement Council which has posed hands on the new successor of the was the first in a number of gala days of helped almost 7,000 displaced persons to be­ Apostles, assisted by Bishop Alexander Mc­ which the bishop was to be the center in gin life anew in the diocese. Gavick of :;:.acrosse a.nd Bishop Thomas the following decade that was to round out He has opened a new minor seminary, Molloy of Brooklyn. Bishop Dunne of his golden years in the priesthood of Christ. and the 150-capacity diocesan retreat house. Peoria, who had been his pastor at St. Bishop Hoban won the hearts of all in Now, at 75, celebrating his Golden Jubilee Columbkille's and whose Mass he had served his simple and sincere announcement that in the priesthood, Archbishop Hoban rests as an altar boy in that church, preached the he had come to Cleveland to serve the priests on no laurels. He is driving, in his quiet sermon. and people and serve with them in spreading but persistent way, for more vocations to Among the many distinguished church­ Christ's kingdom in this portion of God's the priesthood, the Sisterhood and the men in attendance was Bishop Joseph vineyard. He asked all to be his coadjutors Brotherhood, and for the day when every Schrembs, fifth Bishop of Cleveland, little and helpers in this noble enterprise. Catholic teen-ager in the diocese will be in aware that he was witnessing the imposition Within months after his arrival in Cleve­ a Catholic high school. of hands on his immediate successor in his land, the Holy See divided the diocese over northern Ohio See. Which he was to preside, setting Up a sepa­ Concurrently, Bishop Hoban served as rate jurisdiction in Youngstown. Bishop spiritual director of the Chicago Archdio­ Hoban served as apostolic administrator of CENSORSHIP cesan Union of the Holy Name Societies and the new See until July 22, 1943, when Bishop after 1924 as vicar general of the archdiocese. James A. McFadden became first Bishop of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under In 1926 he assumed the duties of honorary Youngstown. At impressive ceremonies in previous order of the House, the gentle:.. president of the twenty-eighth International St. Columba Cathedral, presided over by man from Pennsylvania [Mr. DENT] is Eucharistic Congress. He initiated his work Archbishop John T. McNicolas of Cincin­ recognized for 30 minutes. in this remarkably successful demonstration nati, Bishop Hoban paid rich tribute to the Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, one of the of American faith in the Blessed Eucharist new Ordinary who had served with high dis­ vexing problems that has been of great by a journey to Rome to obtain the Holy tinction as Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland for Father's appointment of a papal legate to the 10 fruitful years. concern to legislative bodies in local, Congress. When Bishop Hoban came to Cleveland the State, and Federal Governments has re­ Pope Pius XI granted the bishop's request sands of time were running out for the il­ volved around the censorship or noncen­ and made the happy choice of Giovanni Car­ lustrious Archbishop Schrembs. His closing sorship of movies presented for public dina!. Bonzano as his personal representative. days in St. John Hospital were robbed .of viewing. The splendid ceremonies in Chicago and in loneliness by the daily visits of his coadjutor Many types of proposals have been ad­ the nearby Mundelein seminary centered the who always found time in his progressively vanced, some accepted-many more attention of the Catholic world on the great busy schedule to spend some minutes with Midwest metropolis. the beloved prelate whom he held in warm rejected. The neighboring See of Rockford became affection and esteem. On All Souls Day, Nov. It has long been held by many citizens vacant through the death of Bishop Peter 2, 1945, the angel of death summoned the that this problem can best be resolved by James Muldoon Oct. 8, 1927. On the follow­ great Archbishop and the title of Bishop of the industry. ing Feb. 10, Pope Pius XI transferred Bishop Cleveland descended upon Edward Francis Recently, the Motion Picture Associa­ Hoban to Rockford. He was installed in St. Hoban. James pro-Cathedral by Archbishop Munde­ Six years later, July 13, 1951, Bishop Hoban tion of America has moved a long way in lein May 15. The impressive ceremonies were was given the personal title of archbishop by this direction by adopting a revised code witnessed by 28 and and Pope Pius XII. of self-regulation of the motion picture a host of clergy and laity. In 1946 the Holy See appointed the schol­ industry in the field of production, ad­ The busy Chicago days were transferred to arly diocesan superintendent of schools, Mon­ vertising, and the titling of motion Rockford, the only change being in the signor John Raphael Hagan, as auxiliary pictures. locale. New schools, high and elementary, bishop to assist Bishop Hoban in his episco­ I present the complete text of this new churches, and charitable institutions sprang pal duties. Bishop Hagan was consecrated in up under Bishop Hoban's energetic direc­ St. Agnes Church May 28, 1946, by the bishop, code as well as a very fine editorial from tion. New parishes were established and assisted by Bishop James A. McFadden of the Washington Post of September 21, new religious communities of men and wom­ Youngstown and Bishop John P. Treacy of 1966. en were invited into the diocese. He erected LaCrosse. After a very short episcopate, Mr. Speaker, I would be remiss if I did a chancery omce ·and episcopal residence. Bishop Hagan died in St. John Hospital, pay tribute at this time to the new presi- September -~,~~ 1 [!66 CONGRESSIONAL.RECORD - .. ~~OUSE 23737 dent of the .Motion .Picture Association, It .recognizes that "t:Q.e creators of motion matters. The latter function is new, reflect­ Jack.Valenti. , pictures have. ·a responsibillty ~ to· make In- Ing Mr. Valenti's program for broader co­ formation available tO 'parents." . · operation arid unity between producers and Mr. Valenti, who served the President Censorship ·and. classiftcat!on · ot films by distributors on· the one hand and exhibitors of the United States with great distinc­ law are "alien to th'e · American tradition. oti the other. tion, has taken his valuable experience Much of this nation's strength a.Iid purpose The Code Board will cori.sist of the presi­ and talents to the new position and has is drawn from the premise that the humblest dent of the MPAA as Chairman and nine shown his awareness of the need for of citizens has the freedom of his own other directors of the Association; six ex­ change in this area. choice," the Code declares. "We believe self­ hibitors nominated by the National Associa­ I commend Mr. Valenti for his forth­ restraint, self-regulation, to be tn the tradi­ tion 'or Theatre Owners; and four producers right statement of principles and the tion of the American purpose. This Code, nominated by the Screen Producers Guild. and i.ts administration, will make clear that Member companies of the Association great step forward to a better under­ freedom of expression does not mean tolera­ which voted to adopt the Code today are: standing of the needs in a modern world tion of license." Allied Artists Pictures Corporation; Colum­ of movie making and distribution. The new standards for production, to be bia Pictures Corp.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The above-mentioned code and ar­ enforced by the Administrator, are: Inc.; Paramount Pictures Corporation; ticles follow: "The basic dignity and values of human Twentieth Century-Fox FUm Corp.; United life shall be respected and upheld. Restraint A GREAT HISTORIC LANDMARK Artists Corporation; Universal Pictures, a shall be exercised in portraying the taking of division of Universal City Studios, Inc.; and Jack J. Valenti, president of the Motion life. Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Corp. Picture Association of America, this after­ "Evil, sin, crime and wrong-doing !:hall Copies of the text of the Code may be noon (September 20) received the following not be justified. secured by writing the MPAA, 522 Fifth Ave­ message from Richard F. Walsh, president of "Special restraint shall be exercised in nue, New York, N.Y., 10036. the International Alliance or Theatrical Stage portraying criminal or anti-social activities Employees: in which Ininors participate or are involved. CODE 011' SELF-REGULATION-MOTION PICTUBE "I want to congratulate you on the adop­ "Detailed and protracted acts of brutality, ASSOCIATION OP AMERICA tion of the revised Code. This is a step in cruelty, physical violence, torture and abuse, The Code of Self-~egulation of the Motion the right direction and it has been needed. shall not be presented. "It makes clear that the main responsi­ Picture Association of America shall apply 'to "Indecent or undue exposure of the hu­ production, to advertising, and to titles of bility rests on parents to choose the films man body shall not be presented. motion pictures. they want their children to see or not to see. "Illlcit sex relationships shall not be justi­ This 1s where the responsibillty belongs: The Code shall be administered by an Office fied. Intimate sex scenes violating com­ of Code Administration, headed by an Ad- "By combining a concern for freedom of mon standards of decency shall not be por­ ministrator. · - expression with a regard for the proper sensi­ trayed. Restraint and care shall be exer­ There shall also be a Director of the Code bilities of the public, the Code, I believe, cised in presentations dealing with sex aber­ for Advertising, and a Director of the Code can be a great historic landmark in the rela­ rations. for Titles. tionships between the industry and the "Obscene speech, gestures or movements Nonmembers are invited to subinit pictures public it serves. shall not be presented. Undue profanity to the Code Adininistrator on the sazne basis "We want to assist you in any way we can shall not be permitted. as members of the Association. to make thls system of self-regulation a con­ "Religion shall not be demeaned. tinuing success." "Words or symbols contemptuous of ra­ DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES 011' THZ CODE OF cial, religious or national groups, shall not SELF-REGULATION 011' THE MOTION PICTURE be used so as to incite hatred. ASSOCIATION NEw YORK, September 20.-The Motion This revised Code is designed to keep in Picture Association of America today adopted "Excessive cruelty to animals shall not be portrayed and animals shall not be treated closer harmony with the mores, the culture, the industry's new Code of Self-Regulation. the moral sense and the expectations of our TWs action was unanimously agreed to by inhumanely. "The Code of Self-Regulation has been society. the Board of Directors at a meeting at the adopted by and will be supported by aU The revised Code can more completely ful­ Association Tuesday, September 20. members of the Motion Picture Association fill its objectives, which are: Up-dating of the 36-year old set of stand­ 1. To encourage artistic expression by ex­ ards for movie production has been carried of America., as well as many independent producers," Mr. · Valenti said. He pointed panding creative freedom and out .. to keep the Code in closer harmony with out that "not all motion pictures are sub­ Z. To assure that the freedom which en­ the mores, the culture, the moral sense and mitted for review by the Production Code courages the artist remains responsible and the expectations of our society," Jack J. Va­ Adininistration of the Association. The sensitive to the standards of the larger so­ lenti, president of the motion picture trade presence of the Code Seal is the only way the ciety. association, stated. public can k.now which pictures have come Censorship ls an odious enterprise. We op­ A highlight of the revision, which has been under the Code. However, non-members of pose censorship and classification-by-law (or discussed actively for several years, is ita the Association are invited to submit films whatever name or guise these restrictions go greater empha-Sis on the importance of how for Code scrutiny and approval." under) because they 'Rre allen to the Ameri­ the subjects of movies are treated on the The Code also includes standards for can tradition of freedom. · screen, coupled with an "expansion of crea­ movie advertising, as has been true in the Much of this nation's strength and purpose tive freedom" through the substitution of past. All advertising and publicity for Code­ is drawn from the premise that the humblest broader guidelines in place of the old Code's approved pictures must abide by the stand­ of citizens has the freedom of his own choice. specific prohibitions. ards of the Advertising Code. Censorship destroys this :freedom of choice. The most significant innovation in the new The principles and standards of the Pro­ It is within this framework that the Mo­ regulations which the industry imposes on duction Code are supplemented by the fol­ tion Picture Association continues to recog­ itself 1s to extend the commitment by the lowing standards for advertising: nize its obligation to the society of which it producers and film distributors to make more is an integral part. information about films available to parents, "Illustrations and text shall not misrepre­ In our society the parents are the arbiters "the arbiters of family conduct, so they can sent the character of a motion picture. Dlus­ of family conduct. chOOS& which motion pictures their children trations shall not depict any indecent or Parents have the primary responsibility to can see." _ undue exposure of the human body. Adver­ guide their children in the kind of lives they The new Code establishes procedures tising demeaning religion, race, or national lead, the character they build, the books they whereby producers, in cooperation with the origin shall not be used." read, and the movies and other entertain­ Code Administrator, will identify certain Standards for titles of motion pictures also ment to which they are exposed. pictures as "Suggested for mature audiences" are included in the revised Code, as in the The creators of motion pictures undertake in all advertising, displays at theaters, and past. a responsibility to make available pertinent by other means. The new provision concerning films for information about their pictures which will A new "Declaration of Principles" of the mature audiences states that "The Admin­ enable parents to fulfill their function. Code states, "Thus parents will be alerted istrator, in approving a picture under the An important addition is now being made and informed so that they may decide for Code, may recommend that advertising· for to the Information already provided to the themselves whether a particular picture, be­ the· picture carry the informational line public in order to enable parents better to cause of theme, content or treatment, will 'Suggested for mature audiences.' II the choose whtch motion pictures their children be one which their children should or should Administrator so deterinines, the distribut­ should see. not see, or may not understand or enjoy. ing company shall carry the line in its adver­ As part of the revised Code, there 1s a pro­ "Parents have the p,rip1ary responsibillty tising. The Administrator shall notify the vision that producers in cooperation with the to guide their children in the kind o! lives Director of the Code for Advertising of all Code Administration, will identify certain they lead, · ihe character they build, · the such pictures." pictures as suggested. for mature audiences. books they read, and the movies and other The new Code establishes a "Motion Pic­ Such information will be conveyed by ad­ entertainment to which they are exposed," ture Code Board" which will hear appeals vertising, by displays at the thea.tre and by the Code Declaration of Principles states. and also acts as an advisory board on Code other means. 23738 .CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE September 22, 1966 Thus parents will be alerted and infonned and emphasize only isolated portions and 1. The Code Board shall be composed of so that they may decide for themselves aspects of a film. It thus follows that what the following: whether a particular picture because of may be appropriate in a motion picture may (a) The Pr-esident of the. Motion Picture theme, content or treatment, will be one not be equally appropriate in advertising. Association of America, and nine other di­ which their children should or should not This must be taken into account in apply­ rectors of the Association appointed by the see, or may not understand or enjoy. ing the Code standards to advertising. Fur­ President; We believe self-restraint, self-regulation, to thennore, in application to advertising, the (b) Six exhibitors appointed by the Presi­ be in the tradition of the American purpose. principles and standards of the Code are dent upon nomination by the National Asso­ It is the American society meeting its re­ supplemented by the following standards for ciation of Theatre Owners; and sponsibility to the general welfare. The re­ advertising: (c) Four producers appointed by the Presi­ sults of self-discipline are always imperfect Illustrations and text shall not misrepre­ dent upon nomination by the Screen Pro­ because that is the nature oi all things mor­ sent the character of a motion picture. ducers Guild. tal. But this Code, and its administration, Illustrations shall not depict any indecent 2. The President of the Motion Picture As­ will make clear that freedom of expression or undue exposure of the human body. sociation of America shall be Chairman of does not mean toleration of license. Advertising demeaning religion, race, or the Code Board, and the Association shall The test of self-restraint ... the rule of national origin shall not be used. provide the secretariat. reason ... lies in the treatment of a sub­ Cumulative overemphasis on sex, crime, 3. The President may designate not more ject for the screen. The SEAL of ~he Motion violence and brutality shall not be per­ than two pro tempore members for each cate­ Picture Association on a film means that the mitted. gory as substitutes for members unable to picture has met the test of self-regulation. Salacious postures and embraces shall not attend a particular Board meeting or a hear­ All members of the Motion Picture Associa­ be shown. ing. tion, as well as many independent producers, Censorship disputes shall not be exploited 4. The presence of ten members shall con­ cooperate in this self-regulation. Not all or capitalized upon. stitute a quorum of the Board for meetings motion pictures, however, are submitted to Standards jor titles and hearings. the Production Code Administration of the 5 . The members of the Board required to MPA, and the presence of the Seal is the only A salacious, obscene, or profane title shall not be used on motion pictures. travel to attend a meeting shall be reim­ way the public can know which pictures have bursed for transportation and subsistence ex­ come under the Code. PRODUCTION CODE REGULATIONS penses, which shall be paid to them from We believe in and pledge our support to I. Operations funds of the Office of Code Administration. these deep and fundamental \-alues in a A. Prior to commencement of production B. Advisory. democratic society: of a motion picture, the producer shall sub­ The procedures governing meetings of the Freedom of choice . . . mit a shooting, or other, script to the Office Board in its advisory function shall be as The right of creative man to achieve artis­ of Code Administration. The Administrator follows: tic excellence . . . of the Code shall inform the producer in 1. The Board shall meet upon call of the The role of the parent as the arbiter of confidence whether a motion picture based Chairman at a time and place he may desig­ the family's conduct. upon the script appears to conform to the n ate. The men and women who make motion Code. The final judgment of the Adminis­ 2. Members may submit suggestions for an pictures under this Code value their social trator shall be made only upon reviewing of agenda, which shall be prepared and circu­ responsibility as they .value their creative the completed picture. lated by the Chairman in advance of meet­ skills. The Code, and all that is written and B. The completed picture shall be sub­ ings. Upon majority vote, additional items implied in it, aims to strengthen both those mitted to the Code Office and if it is ap­ may be submitted and brought up for dis­ values. proved by the Administrator, the producer cussion at meetings. Standards jor production or distributor shall upon public release of 3 . The Board through the Chairman may In furtherance of the objectives of the the picture place upon an introductory request the presence of the Code Adminis­ Code to accord with the mores, the culture, frame of every prtnt distributed for exhibi­ trator at meetings; may request oral and and the moral sense of our society, the tion in the United States the official Seal of written reports from its distributor, exhibitor principles stated above and the following the Association with the word "Approved" and producer members on the status of the standards shall govern the Administrator in above the Seal, and below, the words "Cer­ Code; may call for advice and reports upon his consideration of motion pictures sub­ tificate Number," followed by the number of others in a position to contribute to a better mitted for Code approval: the Certificate of Approval. All prints bear­ understanding and more efficacious opera­ The basic dignity and value of human life ing the Code Seal shall be identical. tion of the system of self-regulation; and shall be respected and upheld. Restraint C. The Administrator, in issuing a Cer­ may perform such other functions of an ad­ shall be exercised in portraying the taking of tificate of Approval, shall condition the issu­ visory nature as may redound to the benefit life. ance of the Certificate upon agreement by of the Code. Evil, sin, crime and wrong-doing shall not the producer or distributor that all adver­ C. Appeals be justified. · tising and publicity to be used for the pic­ 1. Any producer or distributor whose pic­ ture shall be submitted to and approved by ture has not been approved by the Code Special restraint shall be exercised in por­ Administrator may appeal the decision to the traying criminal or apti-social activities in the Director of the Code for Advertising. D. The Administrator, in approving a pic­ Motion Pictw:e Code Board by filing a no­ which minors participate or are involved. tice of appeal· to the Chainnan of the Board. Detailed and protracted acts of brutality, ture under the Code, may recommend that advertising for the picture carry the infor­ 2. The procedures governing appeals before cruelty, physical violence, torture and abuse, the Code Board shall be as follows: shall not be presen ted. mational line Suggested for Mature Audi­ ences. If the Administrator so determines, (a) The Board, upon being called into Indecent or undue exposure of the human the distributing company shall carry the line meeting by the Chairman, shall view an body shall not be presented. Suggested for Mature Audiences in its adver­ identical print of the picture denied a Cer­ Illicit sex relationships shall not be jus­ tising. The Administrator shall notify the tificate of Approval by the Code Administra­ tified. Intimate sex scenes violating com­ Director of the Code for Advertising of all tor. mon standards of decency shall not be por­ such pictures. (b) The producer or the distributor and trayed. Restraint and care shall be exercised E. The title of an approved motion picture the Code Administrator, or their representa­ in presentations dealing with sex abbera­ shall not be changed without prior approval tives, may present oral or written statements tions. of the Director of the Code for Titles. to the Board. Obscene speech, gestures or movements F. Nonmembers of the Association may (c) The Board shall decide the appeal by shall not be presented. Undue profanity avail themselves of the services of the Office majority vote of the members present and shall not be permitted. , of Code Administration in the same manner its decision shall be final. Religion shall not be demeaned. and under the same conditions as members (d) No member of the Board shall partici­ Words or symbols contemptuous of racial, of the Association. pate in an appeal involving a picture in religious or national groups, shall not be G. The producer or distributor, upon re­ which the member has a financial interest. used so as to incite bigotry or hatred. ceiving a Certificate of Approval for a pic­ 3. The jurisdiction of the Board is limited Excessive cruelty to animals shall not be ture, shall pay to the Office of Code Admin­ to hearing the appeal and it is without power portrayed and animals shall not be treated istration a fee in accordance with the uni­ to change or amend the Code. inhumanely. form schedule of fees approved by the Board 4. The Code Board, if it authorizes the Standards for advertising of Directors of the Association. issuance of a Certificate of Approval, may do II. Motion Picture Code Board so upon such terms and conditions as it may The principles of the Code cover adver­ prescribe. tising and publicity as well as production. A. A Motion Picture Code Board is estab­ -There are times when their specific applica­ lished with these two principal functions: ADVERTISING CODE REGULATIONS tion to advertising may be different. A mo­ To hear appeals from decisions of the Code 1. These regulations are applicable to all tion picture is viewed as a whole and may Administrator. members of the Motion Picture Association be judged that way; It is the nature of To act as an advisory body on Code mat­ of America, and to all producers and dis­ advertising, however, that it must select ters. tributors of motion pictures with respect to Sepbember 22, :1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--. HOUSE 23739 each ·picture for which 'the Association has sentatives, may present ' or~l ' 'or written . ;for them to exercise their supervisory role granted its Certificate of Approval. statements. The Board, by a majori~y vote intelligently, That ls about. as much as can 2. The term "advertising" b.s lised herein of those present, shan· decide, the matter as be done without incurring the evils of cen­ shall be deemed to mean .all forms of motion expeditiously as' possible. · sorship. picture advertising and exploitation:, And If the Board of Dir.ectors finds that the The new code affords a hopeful augury ideas therefor, including the following: press­ Company has used advertising without prior that .the .motion picture industry is definitely books; still photographs; new.spaper, maga­ approval, the Board may direct the Admin-. coming of age. Unfettered, it has a prodi­ zine and trade .paper advertising; publicity' istrator of the Code to. void and revoke the gious potential both as art and as entertain­ copy and art intended for use in pressbooks Certificate of Approval granted for the pic­ ment. or otherwi~ intended -tor general distribu­ ture and require the removal of the Associa­ tion in printed form or for theatre use; trail­ tion's seal from all prints of the picture. ers; posters, lobby displays, and other outdoor 9. Each Company shall be responsible for LEAVE OF ABSENCE displays; advertising accessories, including compliance by its employees and agents with heralds and thr.owaways; novelties; copy for these regulations. By unanimous consent, leave of ab­ exploitation tieups; and all radio and televi­ sence was granted to: sion copy and spots. [From the Washington (D.C.) Post, Sept. Mr. CoHELAN, until Tuesday, on ac­ 3. All advertising shall be submitted tO the 21, 1966] count of business in district. Dtrector of the Code for Advertising for ap­ FILMS AND FREEDOM Mr. CooLEY (at the request of Mr. proval before use; and shall not be used in any way until so submitted and approved. The Motion Picture Association of Amer­ FRIEDEL), for today, on account of of- All advertising shall be submitted in dupli­ ica announces tOday a new cOde of self­ ficial business. · · cate with the exception of pressbooks, which regulation -tor the film prOduction industry. Mr. TucK (at ·the request of Mr. shall be submitted in triplicate. For a decade the principle movie-makers of FRIEDEL), on account of the death of the 4. The Director of the Code for Advertising the country have operated under a produc­ wife of a member of his staff. shall proceeti 'B.'S promptly as feasible to ap­ tion code which gave rather extravagant lip service to Victorian proprieties and had a Mr. NEDZI, for September 26 t-o octo­ prove or disapprove the advertising sub­ ber 5, on account ·of official business. mitted. steadily diminishing relation to the realities The Director of the Code for Advertising of contemporary taste and artistic expression. shall sta.mp "Approved" on one copy of all Jack Valenti, the new president of the MPA, advertising approved by him and return the seems to have made it his first order of busi­ SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED stamped copy to the Company which sub­ ness to modernize the cOde and give it ef­ mitted it. If the Director of the Code for fective meaning. He deserves congratula­ .By unanimous consent, permission to Advertising disapproves of any advertising, ~ion.s on the accomplishment. address the House, following the legis­ the Director shall stamp the word "Disap­ One need only look at the movie section lative program and any special orders proved" on one copy and return it to the of any daily newspaper to see that there is heretofore entered, was granted to: Company which submitted it, together with a good deal of pandering to prurience and Mr. LAIRD, for 5 minutes, today; and to the reasons for such disapproval; or, if the vulgarity i:..J. the current bill of fare; no doubt that i.s a shrewd response to what a revise and extend his remarks and in­ Director so desires; he may return the copy clude extraneous matter. with suggestions for such changes or cor­ considerable part of the public wants. But rections as will cause it to be approved. there is also a great deal oi first-rate enter­ (The following Members (at the re­ 5. All pressbooks approved by the Director tainment and a quantity of extremely inter­ quest of Mr. McCLORY) and to revise and of the Code for Advertising shall bear in a esting experimentation in motion pitcure extend their remarks and include extra­ prominent place the official seal of the themes, techniques and forms of expression. neous matter:) Motion Picture Association of America. The The movies can have freedom to flourish as Mr. QUIE for 60 minutes, today. word "Approved" shall be printed under the an art only if they have a considerable meas­ Mr. GLENN ANDREWS, for 5 minutes., seal. Pressbooks shall also carry the follow­ ure of freedom at the same time to shock, disgust and even outrage a portion of the today. ing notice: 30 · "All advertising in this pressbook, as well public. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, for minutes, on as all other advertising and publicity ma­ The movie-makers have sought to preserve Thursday, September 29, 1966. terials referred to therein, has been approved their freedom by embracing a measure of Mr. FEIGHAN (at the request of .Mr. under the Standards for Advertising of the self-regulation-a traditional American ap­ BoGGs), for 1 hour, today; to revise and Code of Self-Regulation of the Motion Pic­ proach. Their new cOde seeks "to assure extend his remarks and include extrane­ ture Associati<>n of America. All inquires that the freedom which encourage the artist ous matter. on this prGCedure may be addressed to: remains responsible and sensitive to the Mr. DENT e final. identified as "suggested -for mature audi­ Mr.DoRN. a. Any Company which uses :advertising ences." It does not propose, as the Dallas Mr. FISHER. without.prior.approval may be bro,ught up on ordinance does, to nave the classification charges before the Boord of Directors by the niade by a board of censors or to penalize Mr. STAL"'BAlTM. President .of the .Association. Withhi a rea­ exhibitors who allow juveniles to attend . ."'t Mr. MURPHY of New Y,ork. sonable time, :the Board may 'hold a hearing, puts the responsibility for protect1ng 'Chil­ Mr. 'BROOKS. at which ttme,tbe Oompariy and the Dir~tor dren where it belong~n theii· parents. · And Mr. PowELL. of the, Code for Advertising; ·or their repre- it gives parents the notification necessary Mr. SCHMIDHAUSER. 23740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE September :f22; 1966 SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLU­ for printing and reference to the proper By Mr. SAYLOR: calendar, as follows: H.R. l7918. A bill to provide for the ad­ TION REFERRED mission into the Union, on an equal footing Bills and a joint resolution of the Sen­ Mr. DAWSON: Committee on Government with the original States, of the Common­ ate of the following titles were taken Operations. H.R. 15335. A bill to amend the wealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on act entitled "An act to establish an Advisory Interior and Insular Affairs. from the Speaker's table and, under the Commission on Intergovernmental Rela­ rule, referred as follows: By Mr. CAREY: tions," approved September 24, 1959, with H.R. 17919. A bill to provide for the ad­ S. 293. An act to authorize the establish­ amendment (Rept. No. 2065). Referred to mission into the Union, on an equal footing ment of a public college of arts and sciences the Committee of the Whole House on the with the original States, of the Common­ and a public community and vocational col­ State of the Union. wealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on lege in the Distrlct of Columbia; to the Mr. MACDONALD: Committee on In­ Interior and Insular Affairs. Committee on the District of Columbia. terstate and Foreign Commerce. H.R. 12543. By Mr. CRALEY: S. 2709. An act to name the Veterans' Ad­ A bill to amend the Trading With the Ene­ H.R. 17920. A bill to provide for the ad­ ministration hospital located in Clarksburg, my Act to provide for the transfer of three mission into the Union. on an equal footing W.Va., the "Louis A. Johnson Memorial Vet­ paintings to the Federal Republic of Ger­ with · the original States, of . the Common­ erans' Hospital"; to the Committee on Vet­ many in trust for the Weimar Museum wealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on erans' Affairs. . (Rept. No. 2066). Referred to the House Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 3485. An act to amend section 3 of the Calendar. By Mr. FASCELL: act of July 23, 1955 (ch. 375, 69 Stat. 368); Mr. RIVERS of Alaska: Committee on In­ to the Committee on Interior and Insular H.R. 17921. A bill to amend title 18 of the terior and Insular Affairs. S. 1607. An act United States Code to prohibit travel or use Affairs. to amend the act of September 13, 1962, au­ 3704. An act to provide for the striking of any facility in interstate or foreign com­ s. thorizing the establishment of the Point merce with intent to incite a riot or other of a medal in commemoration of the desig­ Reyes National Seashore in the State of Cali­ nation of Ellis Island as a part of the Statue violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ fornia, and for other purposes; with amend­ poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Liberty National Monument in New York ment (Rept. 2067). Referred to the Com­ City, N.Y.; to the Committee on Banking and By Mr. FEIGHAN: mittee of the Whole House on the State of H.R. 17922. A bill to amend the Immigra­ Currency. the Union. s. 3823. An act to provide for the partici­ tion and Nationality Act, and for other pur­ Mr. EDMONDSON: Committee on Interior poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. pation of the Department of the Interior in and Insular Affairs. S. 3460. An act to the construction and operation of a large By Mr. FINO: authorize the Secretary of the Interior to H.R . 17923. A bill to amend title 18 of the prototype desalting plant, and for other pur­ enter into contracts for scientific and tech­ poses; to the Committee on Interior and In­ United States Code to prohibit travel or use nological research, and for other purposes; of any facility in interstate or foreign com­ sular Affairs. with amendment (Rept. No. 2068). Referred S.J. Res. 194. Joint resolution to authorize merce' with intent to incite a riot or other to the Committee of the Whole House on violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ the President to designate October 31 of each the State of the Union. year as National UNICEF Day; to the Com­ poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FULTON of Tennessee: H.R. 17924. A bill to amend the Internal PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Revenue Code of 1954 to allow teachers to ENROLLED BILL SIGNED deduct from gross income the expenses in­ Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public curred in pursuing courses for academic Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee bills and resolutions were introduced and credit and degrees at institutions of higher on House Administration, reported that severally referred as follows: · education and including certain travel; to that committee had examined and found By Mr. BENNETT: the Committee on Ways and Means. truly enrolled a bill of the House of the H.R. 17911. A bill to authorize the estab­ By Mr. FUQUA:: following title, which was thereupon lishment of the Biscayne National Monu­ H.R. 17925. A bill to authorize the estab­ signed by the Speaker: ment in the State of Florida, and for other lishment of the Biscayne National Monu­ purposes; to the Committee on Interior and ment in the State of Florida, and for other H.R. 9976. An act to amend the act of Sep­ purposes; to the Committee on Interior and tember 2, 1964. Insular Affairs. By Mr. CELLER: Insular Affairs. H.R. 17912. A bill to prescribe penalties for By Mr. GONZALEZ: certain acts of violence or intimidation, and H.R. 17926. A bill to encourage the States SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED for other purposes; to the Committee on the to extend coverage under their State unem­ The SPEAKER announced his signa­ Judiciary. ployment compensation laws to agricultural ture to enrolled bills of the Senate of the By Mr. CRAMER: labor; to the Committee on Ways and Means. following titles: H.R. 17913. A bill to strengthen State and By Mr. HANSEN of Iowa: local governments, to provide the States with H.R. 17927. A bill to amend title 18 of the s. 1449. An act for the relief of Dr. Enrique additional financial resources to improve United States Code to prohibit travel or use Ramon Ducassi; elementary and secondary education by re­ of any facility in interstate or foreign com­ s. 2854. An act for the relief of Dr. Gott­ turning a portion of the Federal revenue to merce with intent to incite a riot or other fried Kaestner; the States; to the Committee on Ways and violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ s. 2946. An act for the relief of Dr. Mario Means. . poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. V. Machado Espinosa; and By Mr. DE LA GARZA: By Mr. KORNEGAY: s. 3510. An act to authorize the Secretary H.R. 17914. A bill to amend title 18 of the H.R. 17928. A bill to amend title 18 of the of the Interior to study the feasib111ty and United States Code to prohibit travel or use United States Code to prohibit travel or use desirability of a . Connecticut River National of any fac111ty in interstate or foreign com­ of any facility in interstate or foreign com­ Recreation Area, in the States of Connecti­ merce with intent to incite a riot or other merce with intent to incite a riot or other cut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New violent civll disturbance, and for other pur­ violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ Hampshire, and for other purposes. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL: By Mr. LEGGETT: H.R. 17915. A bill to consolidate water H.R. 17929. A bill to amend the act of ADJOURNMENT quality management and pollution control September 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 732); to the Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I move authorities and functions in the Federal Wa­ Committee on the Judiciary. that the House do now adjourn. ter Pollution Control Administration; to the By Mr. McDOWELL: The motion was agreed to; accordingly Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 17930. A bill to provide additional as­ (at 3 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m.), un­ H.R. 17916. A bill to require the Secretary sistance for areas suffering a major disaster; of the Interior to make a comprehensive to the Committee on Public Works. der its previous order, the House ad­ study of the polar bear and walrus for the By Mr. PffiNIE: journed until Monday, September 26, purpose of developing adequate conservation H.R. 17931. A bill to amend title 18 of the 1966, at 12 o'clock noon. measures; to the Committee on Merchant United States Code to prohibit travel or use Marine and Fisheries. of any fac1lity in interstate or foreign com­ By Mr. O'BRIEN: merce with intent to incite a riot or other REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUB­ H.R.l7917. A bill to provide for the admis­ violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sion into the Union, on an equal footing with poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the original States, of the Commonwealth of 'By Mr. ROBISON: Under clause 2 of rule xm, reports of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Interior H.R. 17932. A bill to encourage the preven­ committees were delivered to the Clerk and Insular Affairs. .tion of air and water pollution by allowing September· 2:2; -1:986 CONGRESS10NA.L' REGORD ·-HOUSE 23741 the cost of treatment works· for the abate­ By Mr. HARSHA: peaceke'ephxg force; to the Committee on For- ment of air and water pollution to be amor­ H.R. 17940. A bill to amend the Railroad eign Affairs. 1 · , , - tized at an accelerated rate for income tax Retirement Act of 1937 and .the ~ailroad , .Re­ By Mr. COOLEY: purposes; to the Committee on Ways and tirement Tax Act, and for o'thtlr purpos~; li. Con. Res. 1017. Concurrent resolution to Means. · to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign ·authoriZe the pdnting o! additional hearings By Mr. STALBAT:JM~ Commerce. . and ·other materials by the Committee on H.R. 17933. A bill to preserve, protect, de­ H.R. 17941. A bill to amend the Internal Agriculture; to the Committee on House velop, ·restore, and make accessible the lake Revenue Code of 1954 to allow teachers to Administration. areas of the Nat:on by establishing a na­ deduct from gross income the expenses in­ By Mr. GLENN ANDREWS: tional lake areas systexn and authorizing curred in pursuing courses for academic H. Res. 1021. Resolution creating a special programs of lake and lake areas research, credit and degrees at institutions of higher committee to conduct an investigation and and for other purposes; .to the Committee education and including certain travel; to study of the conduct of Congressman ADAM on Interior and Insular Afl'airs. the Committee on Ways and Means. CLAYTON POWELL in order to determine By Mr. WATSON; By Mr. KORNEGAY: whether he should be censured, expelled, or H.R. 1'7934. A biil to amend title 18 of the H.R. 17942. A bill to amend the Internal otherwise ·punished by the House; to the United States Code to prohibit travel or use Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that an in­ Committee on Rules. of any facUlty in interstate or foreign com­ dividual may deduct amounts paid for his merce with intent to incite a not or other higher education, or for the higher educa­ violent civil disturbance, and for other pur­ tion of any of his dependents; to the Com­ poses; to the Committee .on the Judiciary. mittee on Ways and Means. PRIVATE Bll.LS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. DON H. CLAUSEN: By Mr. LOVE: H.R. 17935. A bill to amend title 18 of the H.R. 17943. A bill to suspend, except for fa­ Under clause 1 .of rule XXII, private United States Code to prohibit travel or use cilities to control air or water pollution, the bills and resolutions were introduced and of any facility in interstate or foreign com­ investment credit and the allowance of ac­ severally referred as follows; - merce with intent to -incite a riot or other celerated depreciation in the case of certain By Mr. ADDABBO: viole.nt civil .disturbance, and for other pur­ real property; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 17947. A bill for the relief of Pana­ poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Means. giotis Leontaritis; to the Committee oli the H.R. 17936. A bill to incorporate Pop By Mr. MORTON: Judiciary. Warner Little Scholars, Inc.; to the Commit­ H.R. 1'7944. A bill to provide for the admis­ By Mr. BENNETT: tee on the Judiciary. sion into the Union, on an equal footing H.R. 17937. A bill to amend the Internal with the original States, of the Common­ H.R. 17948. A bill 'for the relief of Willie Revenue Code of 1954 to Allow teachers to wealth o:( Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Miller; to the Committee on the Judiciary._ deduct from gross tncome the expenses in­ Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. BOLAND: curred in pursuing courses for academic By Mr. TENZER: H.R. 17949. A bill for the relief of Ella and credit and degrees at institutions of higher H.R. 17945. A bill to amend the Internal Antonia Severino; to the Committee on the education and including certain travel; to Revenue Code of 1954 to limit the maximum Judiciary. the Committee on Ways and M.eans. rate of percentage depletion to a rate of 20 By Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma: By Mr. COLLIER: ·percent, and to impose a special limitation on H.R. 17950. A blll for the relief of Michael H.R. 17938. A bill to establish a National the amount of the depletion deduction where Keng-Tong Lau; to the Committee on the Council for the Handicapped, and to de­ the proceeds thereof are used to finance the Judiciary~ clare a national policy for the adjustment, taxpayer's expansion into an unrelated field; By Mr. PATMAN: education, rehabilltation, and employment of to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 17951. A bill for the relief of the sur­ the handicapped, with emphasis upon devel­ By Mr. WOLFF: vivors of 'Brig. Gen. William .J. Boehmer; to opment of the handicapped in a manner cal­ H.R. 17946. A bill to amend the Internal the Committee on the Judiciary. culated to enable them to take their rightful Revenue Code of 1954 to allow teachers to By Mr. ROYBAL: place in society, and for other purposes; to deduct !rom gross income the expenses in­ H.R. 17952. A bill for the relief of Delfin the .Committee on Education and Labor. curred in pursuing courses for academic S. A. Goleco; to the Committee on the BY Mr. FULTON of Pennsylvania: credit and degrees at institutions of higher Judiciary. H.R. 17939. A bill to amend title II of the education and including certain travel; to Social Security Act to provide for cost-of-liv­ the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. TUNNEY: ing increases in the benefits payable there­ By Mr. KASTENMEIER: H.R. 17953. A bill for the relief of Daniel under; to the Committee on Ways and H. Con. Res. 1016~ Concurrent resolution to Marin Macias; to the Committee on the Means. provtde for a permanent United Nations Judiciary.

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Malian Anniversal'y Songhai between the 11th and 14th cen­ development loans and grants. Through turies, respectively. cooperation with U.N. agencies, her Like most· of the other newly inde­ neighbors,· and foreign assistance, Mali EXTENSION OF REMARKS pendent states, Mali is waging a deter­ should once again reach the heights of OF mined struggle to bring to her people the achievement which the ancient empires fruits of 20th century technology and of Mali and Songhai once scaled. It HON. ADAM C.. POWELL production methods. Variqus economic is my hope that this day will arrive soon. OF NEW YORK difficulties have confronted the country, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but there is every indication that the Thursday, September Z2, 1.966 leadership in Mali is dete:rmined to over- come them. The country is primarily Fino Introduces Bill To Amend Civil Mr. POWELL. Mr. Speaker, _on Sep­ agricultural, depending largely on pea- Rights Law To Curb Riots tember 22, 1960~ the Republic of Mali nuts, rice, and cotton for export trade. was proclaimed. On this sixth a~niver­ Fish and cattle .are playing an ever-in­ sary ·Of the reemergence of Mali, I wish creasing role, and the outlook is getting EXTENSION OF REMARKS to extend warm greetings to His Excel­ brighter for increased cattle production. OF lency Modibo Keita, President of the Re­ Fortunately the country is self-sufficient public of Mali, aRd ,to His Excellency in food production, and the people can HON. PAUL A. FINO Moussa Leo Keita, Mali's Ambassador afford to concentrate em increasing other oF NEw YoRK to the United States. agricultural production. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Of :eourse, I should hasten to point out The United States has attempted to as- Thursday. September 22, 1966 · that the· people of Mali have a rich cul­ sist the Malian people in stabilizing and . . tural heritage of which they are justly improving their country's economy, To Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, now that the proud. Mali 1s heir to a large portion those ends, we have extended technical - proposed civil rights ·legislation ·is dead of what were the old empires of Mall ·and assistance and modest sums through· our ' for this session of Congress, I think- we