1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE · 9729 plished this week. When I say "com PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE · To be captains, USAF (Dental) . mend the Senate," I include both Re The following candidates for personnel ac Loy L. Julius, A0689060. publicans and Democrats. tion in the regular corps of the Public Lucius L. Robinson, A02239975. We have passed to date something Health Service subject to qual11lcations Eugene J. Stoebenau, A03076478. on the order of six or seven appropria therefor as provided by law and regulations: To be captain, USAF (Veterinary) tion bills. We recently passed the bank I. FOR APPOINTMENT Farrel R. Robinson, A02239021. merger bill and the area -redevelopment To be senior surgeon To be captains, USAF (nurse) bill. We passed this week 57 bills on Henry H. Kyle Alvira L. Clemetson, AN2214429. the call of the calendar. We disposed Mary A. Flenner, AN2241978. of two conference reports, in connection To be senior assistant dental surgeons with the appropriation bills for the Robert J. Lucas Samuel J. Wycoff To be first lieutenants, USAF (Medical) Commerce Department and the Depart Joe T. Hillsman Francis 0. Webb James D. Deacon, A03089053. ment of the Interior. We have also To be assistant dental surgeons Thomas 0. English, Jr., A03089278. Charles C. Swoope, Jr. Richard K. Fred Dale C. Metheny, A03089279. passed a mutual security bill, and will Harry A. Schwamm, A01852529. have the conference report before us Gerald W. Gaston David A. Dutton William E. Dorrlll Franz P. Helm RobertS. White, A03091126. before too long. We also passed a space Frank W. Zimmerman, Jr., A03089110. bill, with an authorization for an appro Richard L. Christian- Buckner S. Burch priation covering a sizable sum. sen Manuel H. Marks To be first lieutenant, USAF (Dental) George N. Newton Orlen N. Johnson John C. Helder, A03089310. It is anticipated that in the days Wellesley H. Wright Gresham T. Farrar, Jr. ahead the Senate will take action on Jim D. Webb Donald R. Swatman To be first lieutenants, USAF (nurse) wage-hour legislation, on medical aid, William L. Knudson Phyllis J. Carter, AN2243052. and on a Federal employees' pay in To be senior assistant sanitary engineer Pauline K. Dabkiewicz, AN3075714. Evelyn G. Richardson, AN2243541. crease. We hope to pass a good farm Ian K. Burgess bill, a good housing bill, and a good social _The following persons for appointment in security· bill. I dare say that from the To be senior assistant nurse officers the Regular Air Force in the grade indicated, Laurette M. Beck under section 8284 of title 10, United States Committee on the Judiciary will come Patricia P. Grimaila Code, with dates of rank to be determined an immigration bill. by the Secretary of the Air Force: So, on the basis of the record made To be assistant nurse officer so far, and especially on the basis of Juanita M. Barkley To be first lieutenants the record made this week, I think the To be junior assistant nurse officer Leroy G. Cuny, A03054943. Ray Cameron Stephen W. Gilbert, A03066756. Senate is to be commended for the ap Richard H. Hartke, A03055720. plication and the diligence it has shown, IN THE ARMY Charles W. Hooker, A03054239. as well as for the legislation itself; and To be Assistant Surgeon General Wendell R. Keller, A03067915. certainly, before this session is com Col. Joseph Leroy Bernier, 020093, Dental Allan J. Kelly, A03068726. pleted, we shall take care of· the other Corps, U.S. Army, for appointment as Assist Elery P. Morphew, A03054688. measures to which I have called the ant Surgeon General, U.S. Army, as major Don A. Patterson, A03067742. attention of the Senate. general, Dental Corps, in the Regular Army Ray A. Perry, A03054866. I think special credit should go to the of the United States, and as major general Earl C. Ruby, Jr., A03055758. majority leader, the Senator from Texas in the Army of the United States, under the John E. Ruonala, A03070406. provisions of title 10, Unitea States Code, James B. Sevebeck, A03068826. [Mr. JoHNsoN], and to the minority sections 3040, 3442, and 3447. Harold C. Smith, A03055023. leader, the Senator from illinois [Mr. James D. Staten, A03066607. DIRKSEN]. They worked together in TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS John C. Tynan, A03069420. bringing much of this legislation before The following-named officers for tem -Subject to medical qualification and sub the Senate for consideration; and be porary appointment in the Army of the ject to designation as distinguished military United States to the grades indicated under graduates, the following distinguished mili cause of the fact that they were able the provisions of title 10, United States to work out agreements covering the tary students of the Air Force Reserve Code, sections 3442 and 3447: Officers' Training Corps for appointment in bringing up of these measures, Congress To be major general the Regular Air Force, in the grade of sec as a whole is entitled to credit for the ond lieutenant, under section 8284 of title good work done this week. Brig. Gen. Richard Steinbach, 018560, Army of the United States (colonel, U.S. 10, United States Code, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Army). Air Force: ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY To be brigadier generals Col. Howard Allen Morris, 020141, Army John W. Carlson Robert F. Mullen Mr. MURRAY. Mr. President, in ac Robert W. Corcoran Albert M. Salem, Jr. of the United States (lieutenant colonel, William F. Lawrence cordance with the order previously en U.S. Army). tered, I move that the Senate stand in Col. Thomas DeForth Rogers, 019351, U.S. The following-named cadets, U.S. Military Academy, for appointment in the Regular adjournment until 12 o'clock noon on Army. Air Force, in the grade of second lieutenant, Monday next. Col. Seymour Austin Potter, Jr., 029937, effective upon their graduation, under the The motion was agreed to; and (at U.S. Army. provisions of section 8284 of title 10, United 12 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m.) the Sen U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY States Code. Date of rank to be determined ate adjourned, under the order previ Lt. Col. Virgil J. O'Connor, 6357A, for ap by the Secretary of the Air Force: ously entered, until Monday, May 9, 1960, pointment as permanent registrar of the Donald Joseph Stukel at 12 o'clock meridian. U.S. Air Force Academy, under the provisions Thomas Allen Walker
of section 9333 (c) , title 10, United States II Code. .... •• NOMINATIONS IN THE AIR FoRCE Executive nominations received by the The following persons for appointment HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate May 6, 1960: in the Regular Air Force in the grades indi cated, under section 8284 of title 10, United FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1960 U.S. ATTORNEYS States Code, with a view to designation un Cornelius W. Wickersham, Jr., of New der section 8067 of title 10, United States The House met at 12 o'clock noon. York, to be U.S. attorney for the eastern Code, to perform the duties indicated, and The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, district of New York for the term of 4 D.D., offered the following prayer: years, vice Leonard P. Moore, resigned. with dates of rank to be determined by the Louis B. BUssard, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Secretary of the Air Force: Psalm 27: 1: The Lord is my light and attorney for the district of Hawaii for the To be captains, USAF (Medical) my salvation; whom shall I tear? the term of 4 years, vice a new position. Edwin M. Bradley, A03074753. Lord is the strength ot my lite; of whom U.S. MARSHAL Roy C. Ezell, A03043809. shall I be afraid? Thomas R. Clark, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Orville L. Langford, A02245814. 0 Thou God of all grace and goodness. marshal for the district of Hawaii for the Felix R. PortelU, A03076094. as Thou hast set before us an unknown term of 4 years, Vice a new position. Emerson K. Wirtz, A03010978. day and an untraveled way, wilt Thou 9730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 open our minds and hearts widely to Thy gineering and the other must be specially S. 2627. An act for the relief of Nicholas kindly light to lead us and Thy divine -qualified and experienced in naval archi Anthony Marcantonakis; tecture; S. 2635. An act for the relief of Marla strength to sustain us. H.R. 9476. An act for the relief ot George E. Genowefa Kon Musial; Grant that we may be men and women Williams and William L. Johnson; S. 2739. An. act for the relief of Yu Sui of insight and understanding, whose life H.R. 9760. An act for the relief of Sam Ling, also known as Yee Shu1 Ling; and labors, in the vast upheaval of these Doolittle; S. 2769. An act for the relief of John George perilous days, are illumined and giJned H.R. 10164. An act to change the name of Sarkis Lindell; with a great faith, confident that Thou the locks and dam No. 41 on the Ohio S. 2792. An act for the relief of Luigia River at Louisville, Ky.; Mion; wilt have Thy way with us and our trou H.R. 10550. An act to extend the Export S. 2821. An act for the relief of Kristina bled world. Control Act of 1949 for 2 additional years; Selan; May nothing obscure or eclipse the and S. 2822. An act for the relief of Low Wing prophet's vision of that glorious day when H.J. Res. 598. Joint resolution to extend Quey (Kwai); nations shall beat their swords into the time for filing of the final report of the S. 2833. An act for the relief of Sadako plowshares and their spears into pruning Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission. Suzuki; hooks and neither shall they learn war S. 2857. An act to amend the Civil Service The message also announced that the Retirement Act so as to provide for refunds anymore. Senate had passed, with amendments in of contributions in the case o1 annuitants Hear us in the name of the Prince of which the concurrence of the House is whose length of service exceeds the amount Peace. Amen. requested, bills and a joint resolution of necessary to provide the maximum annuity the House of the following titles: allowable under such act; S. 2886. An act for the relief of Nikollja THE JOURNAL H.R.1607. An act for the relief of Mrs. Lazic; Anne Morgan; The Journal of the proceedings of yes S. 2923. An act for the relief of K1 Su H.R. 4029. An act to amend the Internal (Theresa) Moun; terday was read and approved. Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the pro S. 2966. An act for the relief of Antigone ration of the occupational tax on persons Apostolaki Cassel; dealing in machineguns and certain other S. 2969. An act to authorize the award MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE firearms, to reduce occupational and transfer posthumously of appropriate medals to taxes on certain we a pons, to make the trans Chaplain George L. Fox, Chaplain Alexander A message from the Senate by Mr. Mc feror and transferee jointly liable for the Gown, one of its clerks, announced that D. Goode, Chaplain Clark V. Poling, and transfer tax on firearms, and to make cer Chaplain John P. Washington; the Senate had passed without amend tain changes in the definition of a firearm; S. 3081. An act for the relief of Irena ment bills and a joint resolution of the H.R. 6779. An act to amend section 170 Maria Koller; House of the following titles: of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relat S. 3114. An act for the relief of Adolphe ing to the unlimited deduction for chari Herstein; H.R.1217. ·An act to suspend for 2 years table contributions for certain individuals); the import duty on certain amorphous S. 3327. An act for the relief of Jean H.R. 8241. An act to amend certain provi Goedicke; and graphite; sions of the Civil Service Retirement Act H.R. 1456. An act for the relief of Univer relating to the reemployment of former s. Con. Res. 103. Concurrent resolution sal Trades, Inc.; Members of Congress; favoring the suspension of deportation in H.R. 1752. An act for the relief of Wilhel H.R. 9308. An act to extend for 3 years the the cases of certain aliens. mina Ordonez; suspension of duty on imports of crude The message also announced that the H.R. 2082. An act for the relief of James chicory and the reduction in duty on ground Demetrios Chrysanthes, also known as James chicory; Senate agrees to the amendment of the Demetrios Chrysanthacopoulos; H.R. 9465. An act to authorize the exten House to a bill of the Senate that the Honorabl~ Martin L. Sweeney of England to Washington a good many of the third week of July as "Captive died in his sleep at his home in West years ago, Government buildings were Nations Week." lake, a suburb of Cleveland. Martin ordered closed, ~d .he suggested that Under this resolution the President of Sweeney was my predecessor in Con among those buildings that ought to be the United States is authorized and re gress, representing the 20th Ohio District closed tight was the U.S. Treasury. He quested to issue a proclamation inviting during the 72d through the 77th Con must have been something of a prophet the people to observe such a week with gresses. Mr. Sweeney was a very color because since that time billions of dollars appropriate ceremonies. ful ·public :figure. He served with dis have gone down the drain in uncollected I have written President Eisenhower tinction, with vigor, and devotion. He so-called loans to the British. to strongly urge that he issue a procla was a gentleman of strong character and GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND mation this year at this early date, show firm convictions. He had served in the ing that the freedom and independence Ohio State Legislature in 1913-14 and Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask of the unfortunate peoples of the world served as a judge of the municipal court unanimous consent that all Members de are especially in our minds at the time siring to do so may have 5legislative days of the shooting down of our weather of Cleveland for 8 years preceding his in which to extend their remarks on the election to Congress. Mr. Sweeney had life, character, and service of our former plane and in view of the forthcoming been a public :figure in Cleveland since colleague, Martin Sweeney. summit meeting. 1912, and early in his career had won The SPEAKER. Without objection, it Referring to this act of international recognition by :fighting for the princi is so ordered. banditry and the ensuing vitriolic verbal ples in which he believed. He was a attack by Khrushchev on the United There was no objection. . States, I can only say I favor something gifted orator. He had served as national Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, I want to president of the Ancient Order of Hi take this opportunity to join my dis more than an ofiicial protest deploring bernians. tinguished colleague from Obi(}, the the situation. Mr. Sweeney had, in the past few Honorable MICHAEL A. FEIGHAN, in ex I would call off the President's visit to years, retired from active participation pressing sympathy at the untimely the Soviet Union and have the United in political affairs, but he had retained passing of the Honorable Martin L. States withdraw from the summit talks. his keen interest in civic, national, and Sweeney, former Member of Congress international affairs. from the 20th District of Ohio, who KENTUCKY DERBY On April 15 Mr. Sweeney had ob was deceased on April 15. served his 75th birthday. To his widow, During the years when the Honorable Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan children, and grandchildren I extend my Martin L. Sweeney served in this Con imous consent to extend my remarks at most sincere sympathy. gress, between 1933 and 1944, he dis this point in the RECORD. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will tinguished himself as an outspoken The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the gentleman yield? and dedicated crusader. He opposed the request of the gentleman from Ohio? Mr. FEIOHAN. I yield to the gentle political bosses and he opposed prohibi There was no objection. man from Massachusetts. tion with equal zeal. Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, now that the Mr. McCORMACK. I was very sorry During his time in the Congress the Congress has just passed a bill making when I heard of the death of Martin Honorable Martin L. Sweeney was Louisville, Ky., a depressed area there is Sweeney. The gentleman from Ohio uniquely independent, both in thought talk going on ar(}und the Hill about [Mr. F'EIGHAN] has very ably presented and in action. He was colorful; he was changing the· name of the Kentucky in a broad way the life of our late friend challenging. During the troublesome Derby to the Depressed Areas Sweep and former colleague. Martin Sweeney days of the great depression he con stakes. was a dedicated American, an outstand stantly endeavored to improve the I hope that the thousands who attend ing legislator, and a man of unusual plight of the people he represented. this time-honored event in Louisville to ability. He was very colorful. · He and I Although he served the 20th Congres...; morrow will not grumble about Derby became close friends during his service sional District for 11 years, he was born Day prices. The money they spend will in this body, a friendship which con in the district which I now represent. be for a worthy cause. They will be tinued in the intervening years up to I want to take this opportunity to aiding a depressed area. the time of his death. I join my friend extend words of comfort to his beloved from Ohio- in extending to Mrs. Sweeney wife, Mrs. Marie Sweeney, and his four and her loved ones my deep sympathy in devoted children. SUMMIT CONFERENCE their great loss and sorrow. Mr. DORN of South Carolina. Mr. Mrs. BOLTON. Mr. Speaker, will the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to gentleman yield? FILING OF CONFERENCE REPORT address the House for 1 minute. Mr. F'EIOHAN. I yield to the gentle ON MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF The SPEAKER. Is there objection to woman from Ohio. 1960 the request of the gentleman from South Mrs. BOLTON. Mr. Speaker, it was Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Carolina? my privilege to know Martin Sweeney in There was no objection. Cleveland, not politically but as a friend. unanimous consent that the managers on the part of the House may have until Mr. DORN of South Carolina. Mr. He was very generous, very delightful, Speaker, President Eisenhower should. and as the majority leader has said, a midnight tonight to file a conference re port on the bill construction of three or four quested by the AEC. In other words, small atomic powerplants in the Antarc UNION-INDUSTRIAL SHOW A:T NA the Joint Committee has reduced this tic which would enhance our interna TIONAL GUARD ARMORY bill by $82,400,000. A total of 39 line tional prestige in that area, would help item projects are listed in section 101 of develop the reactor art, and would result Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I the bill, covering all aspects of the AEC in eventual savings to the taxpayers be ask unanimous consent to address the program. cause of lower operating costs. House for 1 minute. Sections 102 through 106 of the bill Secondly, the majority of the com The SPEAKER. Is there objection contain standard provisions on "limita mittee recommends, in project 61-f-7, $3 to the request of the gentleman from tions"-section 102-"advanced plan million for design and engineering of Massachusetts? ning and design"-section 103-"res the linear electron accelerator at Stan There was no objection. toration or replacement"-section 104- ford University, rather than the $107,- Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I "currently available funds"-section 200,000 construction authorization re have been requested to announce to the 105-and "substitutions"-section 106. quested by AEC. The majority believes Members, which I do with pleasure, that Section 107 of the bill is in the form that the design and engineering author today the Union-Industrial Show opens requested by AEC and amends projects ization will allow the project to go ahead at the National Guard Army at 1 o'clock authorized by prior Authorization Acts. on an adequate basis and will result in and continues through to May 11. The Project 57-d-1, the zero gradient syn better cost estimates before construction President opened the show and the rib chrotron, Argonne National Laboratory, is authorized. The project came to us at bons were cut for one of the greatest is increased from $27 million to $42 mil a very late date. We are concerned union-labor-management shows in the lion, and project 60-e-12, alterations to with the history of rising costs in the world. Shippingport reactor facilities, is in high energy physics program, and the It 1s a .tine example of cooperation be creased from $5 million to $9 million, in changes that have been made in this tween the workers and management order to construct a heat sink, and to particular accelerator. The committee when they get together and display their modify the reactor plant for operation has requested that an overall report on wonderful union label products and at a power level equivalent of 150 elec- the high energy physics program, and demonstrate efficient union services. . trical megawatts under PWR Core 2. more data on this proposed accelerator, One hundred thousand dollars in Section 108 of the bill rescinds cer be submitted by AEC to the Joint Com prizes will be given away. tain projects previously authorized mittee by next January 1961. We be The exhibit is free-there will be no which are no longer considered necessary lieve that the Congress would then be admission charge--no sale of goods on by the AEC or the Joint Committee. A in a better position to consider the re the :floor. total of seven projects would be rescind quested $107,200,000 construction au- Everyone is invited to view this mar ed, amounting to $18,290,000. I think thorization. . velous exhibition. this is a sound way to legislate, because I do not think ·anyone quite realizes Mr. Joseph Lewis is the director of the in the experience of every Member, we here in this body the amount of re show which is sponsored by the Union authorize so many things that the de search that has been necessary under Labor and Services Trades Department partments fail to use, and we sometimes the AEC as well as in the Armed Forces. of the American Federation of Labor and do not rescind the authorization. But I see somewhat the same situation Congress of Industrial Organizations. Section 109 authorizes an additional developing here today that we had in $40 million funds, -and $5 million waiver the days immediately after World War of use charge authority, for use in the II when we had no plans whatever and AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS cooperative power demonstration pro we had virtually no wind tunnels in this FOR THE ATOMIC ENERGY COM gram under the conditions and limita country. We even moved one from Ger MISSION tions of previous applicable statutes. Of many when we got to Dortmund and the $40 million in this section, $25 mil Peenemunde. We moved it here to Car Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, I move lion is intended for construction of an derock, Md. Then we had a great flurry that the House resolve itself into the intermediate sized organic-cooled proto of activity and all the agencies involved Committee of the Whole House on the type reactor, if no satisfactory proposal wanted wind tunnels, particularly the State of the Union for the consideration is received from industry under the third National Advisory Committee for Aero of the bill r-ota~__ __ do _____:~ ~= _======______Do• • ------ 7.0 Moscow, U.S.S.R. We believe that the actions of the Joint Do.• ------ 7.5 High______Electron._------Hamburg, Germany. Do------·------10.6 Very low------Proton ______Canberra, Australia. Committee, and the reasons for these Do______50.0 (?) __ ------____ _do ______Moscow, U.S.S.R. actions, are thoroughly explained in our committee report, House Report No. 1277, which is available to all our col- In the free world, in foreign countries at Wright-Patterson Field and in that leagues in the House. · which we have access to for this high section. We have some more. I think energy physics research work, we have we set up a sound program when we Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members of available to us one which I believe is 30 pooled this thing. the House to vote for H.R. 11713, in the bev and several more linear accelerators. I think we are going to have to do form recommended by the Joint Com This is almost too theoretical a subject something similar in the accelerator field mittee on Atomic Energy. to discuss because of its technical com because it is an expensive area of re Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Chairman, if plexity. I am not opposed to going on search. I do not have the estimated cost the gentleman will yield, I would like to with this project in an orderly fashion. of operation of the ones we have in oper ask the ·gentleman if there is a provi I think we ought to go into all promising ation today but it is in the hearings. I sion in this bill for the reactor that was research work in the accelerator field, do not have it before me. I can see, of proposed in the Antarctic. both in regard to heavy particles and course, that we are going to run into Mr. DURHAM. Yes. light particles. considerable money here unless we use Mr. MONAGAN. That is included in As I said, I am not opposed to any of a sound approach in developing this field. the bill? these projects. I made the motion to I am not opposed to it. Nobody can Mr. DURHAM. Yes. put $3 million in here and let AEC come accuse me of playing politics on these Mr. MONAGAN. I compliment the back with a thorough study to show this items in all my years in Congress, some committee. I think it is a very progres body exactly what it is going to cost. We 22 years or more. If they have a sound sive policy, and it should save a lot of started out with another accelerator, on approach, if they have the physicists and money, as I understand it. which we estimated a cost of $15 million. other personnel, and have good cost esti Mr. DURHAM. Well, it is discretion .But as of today we have authorized mates, I am not opposed to it. ary, of course. They can build three or around $40 million or $42 million and we Also, the committee added two projects four or whatever they need within the may not be through yet. to the AEC-proposed bill, and both of $13 million figure. The reactors can be So I feel very much the same way them are in the basic research field. readily manufactured in the United about this item as I did about the wind Project 61-f-8, $5.6 million for con States. All we have to do is to transport tunnels. When I found out that the wind struction of a materials research labora them there, and thereby save a lot of tunnels were going to use as much power tory at the University of Illinois and money, instead of paying $7 a gallon for as the city of New York. I thought it project 61-f-9, $2.2 million for the con fuel oil. time to come in and take a look at them. struction of a radiation laboratory at the Mr. MONOGAN. There will be a tre We adopted a unified control plan and University of Notre Dame. mendous saving in fuel oil alone. it is working out fine. It gives us all Both of these projects were requested Mr. DURHAM. In the long run we the information which I think is neces by the AEC Division of Research but will save considerable money. As I s~id sary. We have an installation. of course, were eliminated during the budget proc in my previous rem3trks, I do not see that in Virginia, with a wind tunnel. We have ess. The Joint Committee believes that we can do otherwise, and I think we some in other parts of the country, one intensified laboratory work and research should go ahead and provide these three. 9734 CQNGRESSIONAJ; ~CORD-· · HO{!SE May 6 Mr. MONAGAN. I thank the gentle and ALBERT THOMAS; and CRAIG HOSMER, two programs have been going up, and man. BILL BATES, and :JACK WESTLAND--have costs for future years are still undeter Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Chairman, also been most kind and · considerate. ~ined, but to date our committee and will the gentleman yield? The Members of the other body on the the Congress have been very generous iri Mr. DURHAM. I yieid to the gentle Joint Committee have also been very making available funds without insisting man from Massachusetts. cooperative. on detailed cost justifications. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Chairman, I Subsections 101 (f) and (g) contain a know that I speak the sentiments of all yield myself 10 minutes. total of 11 physical research projects, the Members of the House when I say Mr. Chairman, I would like at this time including improvements to the Prince that we regret very much that our dis to make a general statement concerning ton-Pennsylvania accelerator-project tinguished friend, the gentleman from H.R. 11713, the bill to authorize appro 61-f-2, $10,820,000-and to the -bevatron North Carolina [Mr. DURHAM], has an priations for the Atomlc Energy Com at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory nounced that he will not run for re mission for fiscal year 1961. project 61-f-6, $9,600,000. Project 61-f- election next fall. There is no man, in At a later time, my colleague, Con 7 contains orily a "design and engineer my opinion, who has ever served in this gressman CRAIG HosMER, will offer an ing" authorization, rather than a con body who has made a more sincere and amendment, which I support, to author struction authorization, for the linear profound impression upon his colleagues ize construction of the linear electron electron accelerator at Stanford Uni and upon the legislative history of our · accelerator, as requested by the President versity. country than my sweet and lovable and the AEC. We will offer an amendment to proj friend from North Carolina, who is a Before commencing my statement on ect 61-f-7 later this afternoon because dedicated legislator. The gentleman has this bill, I would like to say a few words we believe that the $3 million "design always conducted himself with outstand in commendation of the distinguished and engineering" authorization is not ing ability, with vision, and with great vice chairman of our committee, Con sufficient for work to proceed on the courage, but over and above that he has gressman CARL DURHAM, who has an items which are needed now-site prep always been a gentleman. I keenly re nounced his retirement at the end of this aration, construction of the klystron test gret that the gentleman has made the session. CARL DURHAM and I have served laboratory, and construction of working decision which he has, because in the together since creation of the Joint Com space to house scientists and engineers world of today, with the international mittee on Atomic Energy in 1946. He to work on the project. A limited "de menace that confronts our country and has conscientiously served the committee sign and engineering" authorization will the world as a whole, particularly the and the Congress, and we, on this side delay commencement of useful experi free world, we need in the Halls of Con of the aisle, are very sorry to see him ments, and will result in eventual higher gress men with the ability and the ex leave us. We wish him many happy costs, as we shall point out in more de perience and the outlook and the char future years after he retires to join his tail later this afternoon. acter and the leadership of my dear family and many friends in Chapel Hill, I would like to stress our competition friend, the gentleman from North Caro N.C., and we hope that he will come with Soviet Russia in this field. We lina [Mr. DURHAM]. back often to see his old colleagues on are competing with the Russians in an I am not going to start anything, but the Joint Committee and in the Congress. overall scientific race for men's minds, I certainly would be pleased if a grass I would also like to commend another and for future accomplishments in areas roots campaign started in the gentle "plank owner" on the Joint Committee, which command worldwide attention. man's district, urging him to continue Congressman CHET HOLIFIELD, who has High-energy physics is one area where his service in this body. worked hard, as he always does, on the we are now ahead, where we have made Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I provisions of this bill to make them most of the outstanding discoveries, but thank the distinguished majority leader acceptable to him. Although we differ where the Soviets are anxious to catch very much. It is very kind of him to on the method of authorizing one im up. The key to the future has always make those remarks. I have had the portant project, as recommended by his come from basic research, and I regret privilege and honor of serving with him subcommittee, and later by the full com to see our efforts, especially our con over many years, and have long admired mittee, we realize that differences are gressional support, slacken for even one his leadership and courage, going back possible on such a major project, and we step. Extensive basic research tools are hope that he and his colleagues on the admittedly necessary to come in first in to the early days of the Manhattan Dis this race. The Russians are spending trict in World War II. other side of the aisle will eventually money in this area, and will continue I suppose this will be probably the last come around to our point of view with to do so. In our separate views to the authorization bill that I shall handle on respect to the Stanford accelerator. committee report--House Report No. the floor of the House. I want to say to Supplementing Mr. DURHAM's remarks, 1525, pages 19-29-we pointed out: this body that· the support which they I would like to comment on a few of the The Stanford accelerator would permit ex have given us in these many years in most important projects in the bill. ploration into a new field (light, charged developing the very complicated field of Subsection 101 waves. These very of a team that developed the klystron fore we did, we could very well lose the short radio waves from the klystron tube tube that I talked about. That is the war overnight. I think this body and are brought into the copper tube and only reason the project happens to be the other body, but it emanated from bent in so they travel down through the located there. But, there are not enough this body and the other body carried baffle holes in the middle of the tube. of these people to do this design and through-the money to carry on was Those waves act about like the situa engineering job as it should be done. originally started by President Roose tion at Waikiki Beach with the surf We need to pull in additional members velt out of blanket funds appropriated. boards riding the waves. What hap of this team, about double the size, from to him, but. he did not have enough pens is that the electrons ride along around 30 to around 60, so that it money. We had to appropriate that these high energy waves in similar fash can be done perfectly the first time, so money, and the American people are in ion and are accelerated in velocity. that it can be done with the highest qual debted to the Congress for what it did These waves come in from klystrons ity. You simply cannot attract that at that time. spaceq about every 40 feet along the 2 quality people and bring the team to Mr. HOSMER. The gentleman is miles. They enable acceleration to tre gether without a full authorization. correct. Every man who took part in mendous velocities. In accordance with They will not uproot themselves on the it is to be congratulated. Today this Einstein's theory, as velocity increases basis of a mere 1 year design study. Congress is going to have an opportu mass increases. The mass of these Some people say, "Well, if we do not au nity to make a decision that might electrons is increased approximately 100 thorize it, we will only delay it 6 or 8 mean an equal amount to the United times by the acceleration by the time months." Well, that is true, but I am as States of America, on this accelerator we they hit the target at the end of the much more worried about the quality of are here talking about. tube. They are then about one one the scientific tool, the adequate design We have in this country, and they hundred-and-eightieth the size of the of this fine and expensive piece of ma have now in U.S.S.R., machines known proton. With that mass they are man chinery as I am in the time delay. For as cyclotrons and synchrotrons, and ageable. They can be aimed at a target. that reason it is inconceivable that this other great atomic smashers, which ac The resulting collisions give us infor Congress will not act expeditiously to celerate protons, as I have described, and ma;tion we have never had before. The get the scientific team together. smash them into an atomic target. linear accelerator will fill q.p the barrel . It faces us with a great decision on our When you are dealing with protons you of · basic knowledge out of which our country's scientific future. The gentle are dealing with a particle that is 1,800 practical developments come. Interest man from Massachusetts, Mr. McCoR times greater in mass than electrons. ingly enough, the majority of the com MACK, spoke about a momentous decision When you use protons as bullets you get mittee only wants to delay this project that this Congress was faced with before a lot of wreckage along with the infor until better cost estimates are made. on the Manhattan project. Congress mation and data on subatomic particles But this piece of science machinery that then rose to its responsibility. Here that are keys to the inner secrets of the can keep the United States ahead for again we have today the responsibility universe. In this linear accelerator we decades is there, the cost is known, plus of either denying or acquiring for the seek to accelerate the electron and use or minus 5 percent, and there is no good Nation a piece of science machinery that it as a bullet. Its mass is so much less reason why we should not get on with is fundamental to our entire scientific than the proton that wreckage will be it today. There is no good reason why effort. Just as with the Manhattan proj markedly reduced and a more discrimi- we should not authorize the project in ect, if we can persuade you gentlemen, . nate and readable impression upon a full rather than the $3 million for the when the amendment today is offered, to photographic plate produced. study that the bill provides. Delay will authorize this fully, I can assure you that It, the linear accelerator, is the only cost us millions of dollars more in the as the years go by you wlll look back type of scientiflc tool that will enable us end. Full authorization now wlll only and say, "That was a fine thing I did to get into the areas of physics that no raise from $3 million to $4 million the that day in May 1960, because out of other nation is today penetrating. The aotual amount expended this year. Is what I did has come to our Nation ad construction and operation of this piece that the something the majority is vancement that was far beyond anything of machinery will. guarantee the United worried about when they say the costs we have ever known before." States of America leadership in basic have not been studied enough? We Mr. VAN Z~. Mr. Chairman, will physics and leadership in basic sciences ought to authorize this in full. , the gentleman yield? for at least a decade to come. That is what the President has asked Mr. HOSMER. I yield to the gentle You might ask, why can we not ac for. He asked for it for a year ago and man from Pennsylvania. he asks for it now. A committee of the celerate these electrons in the atom Mr. VAN ZANDT. I wonder if the smashers we have already spent a lot finest scientists of the country has again and again urged that we get going with gentleman would tell the committee of money for, and get the job done what it would mean in the way of in right away? The reason is, if you attempt the research tool, because it fills out creased cost by simply authorizing an to accelerate an electron in a circular our science effort in the field of basic appropriation of $3 million for design machine, it commences to lose energy by physics. Today that effort is akin to and study this year and neglecting to radiation instead of retaining energy by a wheel with one side flat, a flat tire. It is not round. So, we are not going along authorize the project in its entirety? acceleration. As a consequence you have Mr. HOSMER. If we authorize the to accelerate in a straight line to achieve as fast and as smoothly as we should. the required energies. This tool will round out the wheel of high project in its entirety, we wlll start get energy physics and make us able to go ting the building built, and we will re The linear acelerator is essentially a quire about $4 million cash instead of copper tube 2 miles long. I have here swiftly and smoothly down the road of basic knowledge. $3 million cash this year. If we fail to a section of the copper tube. It is about authorize it this year and delay for 1 3.5 inches in diameter. About every 1.5 There is posed here not whether we should spend this money but whether year, we wiii run into the cost escalation inches, within this section of copper tube factors which will more than overcome 2 miles long, there is a baffle with a small we can afford not to spend it, and we can hole in the center. That is the hole not afford not to spend it in today's any money that might be saved other through which the electrons pass as they competitive world. Neither can we af wise. In other words, if the project costs accelerate. ford to go about this job inadequately. $107.2 million if it is started now, if we As a nation we can afford to go about it delay a year it will cost almost another 4 Where do these electrons come from? million or 5 million. That is on the bare You all have a television set in your properly, to do it right and we owe it to home. Inside the television tube is an ourselves to so proceed. There is a lot basis of the cost escalation. It will in electron tube which causes the picture to of money involved here, we might as evitably go up. So, if you want to buy show up. You have one of these at the well do the job right, and get the most for it now and buy it right and buy a high beginning of the linear accelerator. our dollars. quality of machinery at the lowest price, How do you accelerate? You accel We need the full authorization now, the time to go for it is now. erate the electrons in a very simple way. at this time, so that we can get a sci~m Mr. VAN ZANDT. I hold in my hand Actually, what you do is to take one of tiflc team together. That is prerequisite here a letter signed by the Chairman of 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE the Atomic Energy Commission, Mr. Mc we move forward on this project today Mr. GUBSER. Mr. Chairman, first I Cone, in which he pointS out that the we may find ourselves guilty of that kind should like to compliment the gentleman failure of this Congress to authorize this of charges. from North Carolina [Mr. DuRHAM]. It project means that the cost eventually Mr. DURHAM. I believe the Commis has been my pleasure for the past 4 will rise from $107.2 million to $110 mil sion testified that they can make prog years to be associated with him as a lion, and from a time factor or stand ress under what is authorized by the member of the Committee on Armed point, instead of spending 6 years to con committee; is not that correct? Services. In all of that association I struct, it is going to take 6% to 6% years, Mr. HOSMER. Of course they can have never known him to be anything and thus the valuable experience that we make progress. You can make progress but constructive and not in the least need will be tlelayed and the construc with a dime, but if you have a dollar you political. In my opinion, this Congress is tion will cost more. can get there. That is what we are ask losing a true southern gentleman. We Mr. HOSMER. Not only do we need ing to be done here. all wish him well. it, but this is the kind of thing that scien Mr. VANZANDT. Mr. Chairman, will I should like to address my remarks tific people all over the world, on this the gentleman yield? entirely to the amendment which will be side of the Iron Curtain and the other Mr. HOSMER. I yield to the gentle presented by the gentleman from Cali side of the Iron Curtain, are excited man. fornia [Mr. HosMER] to fully authorize about. They know that this is one of Mr. VANZANDT. I should like tore a ·linear electron accelerator. the boldest projects, one of the most fer to this letter received from the Chair The question to be decided here today profitable areas, of research, one of the man of the Atomic Energy Commission is this: Is the United States of America greatest research tools that man will in which he says this: seriously interested in scientific advance ever have. The earlier it can be completed- ment or do we intend to just talk about And they can see, if this Congress au it? The scientific prestige of this Nation thorizes this to be done today, the firm He is referring to the Stanford ac is at stake. ness and the determination of the lead celer~tor- The entire scientific community of the ership of the United States. I ask my The earlier it can be completed and placed country has endorsed construction of colleagues to live up to the worthy repu into operation the sooner will its contribu the Stanford linear electron accelerator. tation of this body and do what is best tions be realized and the greater will be It has told us that present-day accelera for our country and our people. When our assurance of continued U.S. leadership tors have been immensely useful in roll you have the opportunity to take part in this important scientific field. ing back the frontiers of scientific in the advancement of this great scien The CHAIRMAN. The time of the .knowledge; that these accelerators-or tific effort by your vote on the amend gentleman from California [Hr. HosMER] atom smashers, to use laymen's terms .ment, I ask that you cast aside the doubts has again expired . can do much more in the future. But that you may have and, with our -own Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I yield they also tell us that the newest frontier scientific people, boldly move ahead, to myself 2 minutes. requires research in the acceleration of give them and to give the United States Mr. Chairman, I think the gentleman's light particles or electrons. Present-day what is needed to insure our scientific statement is a fine one. It was very machines are so limited by their principle leadership. theoretical, but it was a good statement that penetrating research into the very The CHAIRMAN (Mr. O'NEILL). The on this subject, which is technical. We basis of the universe is impossible with time of the gentleman from California have this Midwest group of universities; out the use of a linear-type accelerator. [Mr. HOSMER] has expired. there are about 12 of them, and they This is a new type machine which will be Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I yield have still not come up with some of the a tool of basic science, the foundation for the gentleman 2 additional minutes. answers involved in this matter. Those applied science. It is not a duplication of Will the gentleman yield to me at this universities are in Indiana, Tilinois, and any existing machine. time? elsewhere in the Midwest. It is a large The linear accelerator principle has · Mr. HOSMER. I yield to the gentle group of universities, which have very been developed at Stanford whose per man from North Carolina. fine technical personnel. My position sonnel is recognized throughout the Mr. DURHAM. The gentleman has in this is that until these theoretical world as the most qualified group to con ·made a very fine technical discourse, but physicists come in here and tell the struct this proposed machine. Since I believe that the House should know, Congress that this is feasible, that this 1946, 10 linear accelerators have been ·from all the evidence and all the infor can be done within our cost estimates, constructed at Stanford or under Stan mation we have before u.s, that the re we had better follow the course we are ford's direction. Other nations are us quest is for $4,200,000. They only need suggesting. ing Stanford personnel or design in forg that much. Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Chairman, will ing ahead in this important work. Mr. HOSMER. The bill only author the gentleman yield? This machine would be used by all of izes $3 million. Mr. DURHAM. I yield to the gentle the Nation's scientists. It would belong Mr. DURHAM. That is all they were man from California. to the Nation and would be located on requesting. I think this is a little bit of Mr. HOSMER. I think the record will lan.d valued at $4 million, offered to the a departure from the policy of the Con• show that there was unanimous agree country without charge. gress. We have heretofore rather hesi ment among the scientists that this The question is not whether the Stan tated to build buildings on university linear accelerator is feasible and it is ford accelerator should or should not be campuses, without Government control, basically necessary. The gentleman is built. The Joint Committee on Atomtc without building on land that we own in referring to the Mura project, which is Energy has recommended authorization this country. This project I think is so not an electron accelerator but a proton of $3 million for design studies. This is large that I, as an individual, want to accelerator, an entirely different piece a clearcut indication of the committee's know all of the details. I feel that we of machinery, about which some ques desire to make construction of the ac have very little information. tion was raised; but there is no question celerator possible. Mr. HOSMER. I just want to say to about the feasibility of the electron ac I quote from page 9 of the committee the gentleman that the issue here is not celerator nor is there any question but report: nit-picking about location, it is not quib that it opens up a new horizon for the The Joint Committee recognizes that an bling about cost, it is not sending this scientist and unlocks a completely new accelerator of this type could make a _valu back, as has been done for 2 years now, door to basic knowledge, a door to which able addition to our national high-energy to restudy it to death. The issue here no other country is going to have access. physics program. is whether this Congress is going to act Mr. DURHAM. But we had not On page 21 of the report, Dr. John H. decisively and give this Nation the agreed on the construction cost of it. Williams, AEC Commissioner and former machinery that it needs to project it . Mr. HOSMER. The Atomic Energy Director of the Division of Research, self forward in science and all that is ~Commission has studied it and got it testifies as follows: allied with science. There can be legis down as close as anybody can get it, The 10- to 20-billion electron-volt electri lative lags and authorizational g~ps and $107 million. cal linear accelerator proposed by Stanford congressional defaults which are just as Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Chairman, I should be the next major step in the high dangerous to this country as those oc yield 10 minutes to the gentleman from energy physics program of the country. Con curring anywhere else. I feel that unless California [Mr. GUBSER]. struction and operation of this machine 9740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 would put in the hands of U.S. physicists a John F. Floberg, Acting Chairman of the national prestige. For example, they most necessary tool, if we are to achieve Atomic Energy Commission, said in part: have under design and site development maximum scientific progress. The Stanford linear accelerator project a 50-billion-electron-volt machine of the The only question, therefore, is whether should be fully authorized for construction circular, proton type which will probably it should be fully authorized now or only at this session of Congress. .be altered during construction to a ca partially authorized to the extent of pacity of 70 billion electron volts. They * * * $3 million. The appropriation for fiscal We believe that the lack of full authoriza .have three linear accelerators ready to. year 1961 will hardly be changed by full tion of the project at this time may seriously start in 1960 or 1961 and another sched authorization. In fact, it will be in hamper the recruitment of the additional top uled to be started at Kharkov. creased by only $1,200,000. The only ·staff necessary for orderly progress of this Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chail'Illan, will the question, I repeat, is whether the project project . gentleman yield? should be authorized partially or in full. Within the past few weeks, in response Mr. GUBSER. I yield to the gentle There are compelling reasons why the to a specific query from the AEC, Stan man from Illinois. accelerator should be authorized in full ford University has now stated: Mr. PRICE. I just want -to correct the at this session of Congress. We are experiencing some difficulty at the gentleman on that point. The Soviet First, partial authorization will not present time in keeping our present staff, the Union will not have anything like this make it possible to obtain the services of nucleus of the project, together, and there in operation. prominent personnel to design the ac is serious danger that a number of the prin Mr. GUBSER. They have three linear celerator, because such people would cipal scientists on the staff will leave the accelerators scheduled to go into opera have serious misgivings about permanent university's employ because of the continu- tion in 1960 or 1961, with power up to 2 employment. . ing uncertainty concerning full authoriza billion electron volts, and another to be tion of the project. . Ladies and gentlemen, we are talking 4 The number of physicists and engineers constructed at Kharkov of billion elec about a machine which costs $107 mil presently involved in Project Agreement No. tron volts. This is considerably less than lion. We cannot afford to have less 1 work is 27. We had planned to increase the Stanford accelerator. than the best to design it. If we are this to an average of 60 man-years during Mr. PRICE. They have such a small forced to accept less than the best, we the first year of integrated development and machine that they are not even compa will get an inferior machine; it will cost construction activities. Under the existing rable in this area. more, and its completion will be delayed circumstances we think we could recruit Mr. GUBSER. Granted-we are way at a time when this Nation is in a desper only five or six more physicists and engineers than we now have. Moreover, it is not likely ahead of them and the gentleman has ate race to answer the unanswered in that these new people will be of the excel clinched my point. But Russia is becom scientific research. lence we had intended. Undoubtedly a ing active in the high-energy field. Here is what scientific advisers had to partial authorization will not be attractive Much has been made of the alleged say about partial authorization in the to scientists having tenure in other institu fact that we lag behind the Soviet Union committee hearings: tions or who otherwise require long-term in scientific research. Here is a field Dr. E. L. Ginzton, director of the Han commitments. As an example it would be · impossible to recruit experienced high energy where we excel them. Must we partial sen Microwave Laboratory at Stanford, particle physicists who would be involved in ly authorize the Stanford accelerator, said: more detailed calculations of shielding or delay a year, spend more money, and I think the whole question before us and study of other problems related to the util allow the Russians to catch up? The na before the whole world is whether this coun ization of the machine. This work is neces tional prestige is at stake. try intends to or does not intend to build sary for its design. Given full authorization Fourth, this project is· ready for full such an accelerator. If it is partially author this year we believe that we could staff to authorization now. Look at this stack ized, there will be an open question before the extent and excellence that was originally everybody. It means we will not be able to contemplated. of reports and cost estimates from relia obtain the services of prominent people who ble enginering firms. It has been thor will have serious misgivings about perma My second reason for urging full au oughly reviewed by the Atomic Energy nent employment. As a result, the project thorization is that partial authorization Commission in addition to two engineer wlll not be designed with the excellent staff will increase its costs. Present estimates ing firms. The President's Scientific Ad we need. It wm take longer to build and provide for a 5 percent annual escalation visocy Committee has twice recom will cost more. of construction costs for each year that mended it. A special National Science Dr. R. Rollefson, director, Midwestern passes. The contingency fund also in Foundation panel on high-energy physics Universities Research Association, has creases by 5 percent each year. Thus, has recommended it. The general ad testified: for each year that final construction is visory committee of the Atomic Energy I agree with all the others who have testi delayed because of partial authorization, Commission has also recommended it; fied here that it is important to authorize the the cost will go up. and so has. the President of the United whole amount. I think we of MURA have According to Blume & Associates, a States. had considerable experience along this line, consequence of delay in authorization for The costs of this project are estimated and we know how hard it is to attract and construction of the project will be an better than any other project which has hold the best people when it is not sure what increase in the costs. Blume's estimates ever been presented. They are estimated is going to happen. were predicated on the start of the con as exactly as they can ever be. Listen to Dr. Henry DeWolfe Smyth, of Prince struction program on July 1, 1960, with the testimony of Dr. T. A. Welton of ton University, testified: completion 6 years thereafter. Esti the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in I feel very strongly, Mr. PRICE, that the full mates of escalation were included for the Oak Ridge, during the hearings: amount should be authorized at this time. I second through sixth years at 5 percent The proposal is remarkably free of tech have had some experience in the past with a year. According to Blume: nical difficulties and cost uncertainties . This situations where preliminary design was au If the project is not authorized and opera is the result of the extensive experience thorized or research was authorized on a tions initiated so that this schedule can be with the present Stanford machine. • • • project, and then there was a long delay followed, the cost estimates should be in The independent cost estimate by Wllliam before further authorization came through. creased at the rate of 5 percent per year for M. Brobeck & Associates is much more de This is extrenrely demoralizing. It makes it escalation. tailed than any ever before prepared prior difficult to assemble a staff, and once the staff to construction authorization. It falls to is assembled, and then there is delay in fur Thirdly, the national prestige requires reveal any such gross optimism on the part ther authorization, the staff disappears and it full authorization at this time. of the Stanford group as it has become cus becomes extremely· difficult to reassemble the We are now the acknowledged leaders tomary to expect. There seems to be no statf. In this case particularly, where the de in high-energy nuclear physics research. reasonable basis to doubt that the requested sign is so fully worked out in the sense of funds will allow completion of the planned depending on components that are already in The Soviet Union is putting tremendous machine, with highly successful operation. use, and where, as I understand it, a ma effort into the construction and opera To su~arize, the Stanford proposal is very chine could be built that would be very use tion of linear accelerators. These ma much more free of technical problems than ful even without further development of the chines have all been built on extraordi has been the case for any previous acceler components, I think it would be very un narily short construction schedules and ator. desirable to give partial authorization. with extremely rapid initial engineering On page 9 of the committee report, the In a letter dated April 13, 1960, to and development. Clearly they empha majority indicates as its sole reasons for Congressman JAMES E. VAN ZANDT, Mr. size the high-energy field as a matter of partial rather than full authorization 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9741 the fact that it is not satisfied with the certain scientific knowledge. I think if · Mr. VANZANDT. Mr. Chairman, will cost estimates because "Unforeseen addi the Congress fails to authorize it in this the gentleman yield? tions relating to possible changes in session we are going to set this develoP Mr. GUBSER. I yield to the gentle cooling, shielding-, ground loading, and ment back for over a year. man from Pennsylvania. so forth, should be more carefully re I think you have made a wonderful Mr. VAN ZANDT. We have heard a viewed before proceeding." This field· of contribution, to the discussion and I join lot about a more detailed study that is ·cooling, shielding, and ground loading is you in it. needed. I would like to comment that if exactly the area where Stanford believes Mr. GUBSER. I thank the gentle we follow this type of philosophy, ob that it cannot recruit prominent per man. stacles can be raised for every project in sonnel with less than full authorization. The CHAIRMAN. The time of the the Atomic Energy Commission program. It therefore follows that cost estimates gentleman has expired. If we do this what will happen to the cannot be improved in the areas men Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I yield other proposed accelerators, and also tioned by the majority unless personnel the gentleman 3 additional minutes. power reactors, the ANP project Proj is available. In fact, it is quite possible Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, will the -ect Rover? Project Pluto? Project that without prominent personnel, the gentleman yield? Sherwood? cost estimates will be less favorable. Mr. GUBSER. I yield. Final site study woUld not normally be Let me repeat a previous quotation of Mr. PRICE. I cannot agree with the done until after the project is authorized. Stanford University officials which sub gentleman who has just made the state Site problems have been as thoroughly stantiates the above view: ment to the gentleman who holds the studied as could be expected at this stage It would be impossible to recruit experi floor, because I do not think that any of authorization. enced high energy particle physicists who one on the Joint Committee opposes this Studies which have been more thor would be involved in more detailed calcula project as such. The issue is not ough than for any other similar project tions of shielding or study of other problems whether or not this is an essential tool, indicate no fundamental adverse site related to the utmza.tion of the machine. but the issue is whether or not we are conditions. To quote the minority report from quite ready, on the basis of cost esti Of course, more detailed site studies · page 20 of the committee report: mates that we now have, to grant the will be made, as in any project, as the Because the majority report states that full authorization, because our experi projects proceed. "more design and engineertng might result ences have already proven that by care Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I in better cost estimates," we believe it neces ful study we have been able to adjust yield the balance of my time to the gen sary to emphasize the thoroughness of the this program, and perhaps by further tleman from California [Mr. HoLIFIELD], cost reviews already made. Volume 3, page study we can make further adjustments chairman of the subcommittee, who XI-2, of the Blume report contains a table that will guarantee its efficient use after knows more about this measure than entitled "Comparison of project cost esti anyone connected with the committee. .mates--Stage 1 construction," setting forth it is completed . columns of estimated costs at five differ I would like to ask the gentleman this Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Chairman, we ent sites, and demonstrating that the Sand question. I would like to read the con have heard some rather extensive state H111 site would have the lowest cost. Then, clusion of the report by John A. Blume ments on this matter, and I would like beginning at page XV-7, there commences a & Associates: to recapitulate if I can.and describe the table entitled "Sand Hill site, stage 1 con situation. I do not intend to make a struction, project cost estimates," which Before final design is undertaken and be long speech. I intend to place my com sets out, for eight pages, a detailed cost fore the final allnement is selected, a de tailed site investigation is recommended. ments in detail in the RECORD for those breakdown and schedule, followed by a list who wish to read them later. It is late of drawings and site location plans. Such investigation should include detailed geological mapping, further investigation of Friday afternoon, and a number of Ladies and gentlemen, let me repeat ground water conditions, careful study of cut Members have expressed the desire to my points. The Nation needs this ma and fill slope stabllity, and definitive anal catch trains and planes home for speak chine. If it is not built, we- ysis of excavation and foundation problems. ing engagements to which they were First, will not get the best personnel This work should include a comprehensive previously committed. It has been nec program of trenching, drilling, and material essary to curtail some of their plans be to design it; testing and investigation of possible elastic Second, it will cost more; strain accumulation in the subject areas. cause of the unanticipated carryover of Third, it will not be the best we can This latter recommendation is amplified and this bill until today. This is through no get; and explained in the text. fault of anyone, of course, because the defense bill took more time for debate Fourth, we will suffer a serious blow to This is all we are asking. We commit yesterday than was expected. our national prestige. ourselves to authorization, but we want Mr. YOUNGER. Mr. Chairman, will This project is ready for full author a full investigation. What the committee the gentleman yield? ization. Its cost estimates have been is doing is exactly what the committee is Mr. HOLIFIElD. I yield to the gen made by experts. Full authorization doing with the 12 midwestern univer tleman from California. will have practically no effect on the sities. Mr. YOUNGER. Surely the gentle budget we are now considering, but it Mr. GUBSER. May I say to the gen man does not expect us on the floor to will have a maximum effect upon the tleman that I can also quote from the pay more attention to the fact that quality of machine we will get, how Blume report: somebody wants to ·catch a train and much it will cost, and when we will get it. If the project is not authorized and opera leave his duties in Washington than to We all worry about the great scien tion initiated so th2.t this schedule- pass on an important subject of this tific competition afforded us by the So kind? The gentleman does not want us viet Union. This is our chance to prove The '6-year schedule-- to go away with that sort of impression, before the world that we too will fill the can be followed, the cost estimate should be does he? granary of knowledge for use by genera increased at the rate of 5 percent per year for Mr. HOLIFIELD. The gentleman tions of the future. I urge adoption of installation. knows that the present speaker does not the amendment to fully authorize the I would like to say one more thing to want anyone to go away with that im Stanford linear electron accelerator. the gentleman. The committee report pression, but there is such a thing as Mr. YOUNGER. Mr. Chairman, will states that the area in which better cost using a certain degree of consideration the gentleman yield? estimates are desired is in the area of for your colleagues. · It is frequently Mr. GUBSER. I yield. shielding and cooling. Yet the testimony practiced on the floor of this House, that Mr. YOUNGER. I want to join with of experts tells us this is information that we adjourn over, for instance. the gentleman on this question of au will develop during the course of con Mr. YOUNGER. Let us adjourn thorization of this project. We have struction. They tell us you can get bet over until Monday, then. listened on this floor many times on the ter cost estimates and better construc Mr. HOLIFIELD. Unfortunately, the scientific race, and we have authorized tion if you have prominent people. They gentleman now in the· well of the House many millions of dollars to encourage also state that with partial authorization is not in charge of the program. The students in the universities. Here is a you will not get the people who can give gentleman is following the leadership, :Project, a machine that is absolutely es us the best shielding and cooling cost as the gentleman on the other side of sential in the further development of estimates. the.aisle is, I am sure. 9742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 The gentleman ·from California [Mr. -possible elastic strain accumulation 1n the of science in this country, nor does the HosMER] made a very fine technical ex subject areas. This latter recommendation majority yield to them any greater de planation of what an electron acceler is amplified and explained in the text. gree of interest in science. We believe ator happens to be. There are various Now, this job of preliminary work has we are proceeding in an orderly way. kinds of accelerators. I could spend a not been done; it has been partly done. We believe that the program we have half hour telling you the kinds of ac We do not know what they are · going laid before you is an orderly program. celerators there are. to come up with. In the first instance, The Bureau of the Budget has ap The statement has been made by the they were going to put this accelerator proved $293,876,000 for the atomic gentleman who intends to introduce an in a tunnel in the ground, and the Joint energy program. This bill authorizes amendment which will raise this bill Committee demurred at that last year. $211,476,000. This is a reduction of $104 million that this accelerator is This was going to cost them a great deal $82,400,000 from the request of the AEC needed. Well, there is no quarrel on the of ·money. They went back and made .and the Bureau of the Budget. We be part of the Members on the majority a study and decided that they could lieve that we are justified in making that side that this is a desirable accelerator. build it above ground on a cut and fill reduction at this time in view of the The testimony before our committee basis, and they decided that that would overall expenditures of Government and established the fact that i·t is desirable, save about $25 million by making a cut in view of the overall expenditures in the but there was also a grea.t deal of testi and fill operation in place of a tunnel atomic energy program and in view of mony before our committee which, in the through the earth. our position of competition in the world opinion of the majority, shows that the We went into the matter of the cost in this particular line of high energy main work has not been done on this of operation of this particular accelera physics. · particular case. tor from the standpoint of electrical So, Mr. Chairman, I am not going to Let me give you a few figures. In 1957, energy, In last year's hearings the AEC take any additional time at this time. I when this accelerator was first proposed came before us and said they were going understand that an amendment will be it was supposed to cost $80 mi111on. Then to buy electricity at a cost of 9.3 mills. offered to increase the amount of this another estimate was made and it was We told them to go back &nd look at bill by $104 million. The position of the supposed to cost $116 million. In 1959 the situation again and study it. They majority in bringing this bill to your at the AEC estimated it would cost $105 came back this year with an estimate tention is that we are against that par million. Now, they hired a very distin that they had now made arrangements ticular amendment. I ask that the guished group to make a study of · it, through the Bureau of Reclamation, Committee consider the arguments that Blume & Associates, engineers, and the Trinity River Division, to obtain elec have been made on both sides and vote Blume people came back and said it tricity at 4.6 mills. We saved $660,000 their conscience on this matter. would cost $126 million. Then the AEC a year by that one point of delay. Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Chairman, will proposal presented to this committee This committee is in favor of scien the gentleman yield? amounted to $107 million. tific research. There is not another Mr. HOLIFIELD. I yield to the gen Now, the gentlemen on the other side committee in the House over the years, tleman from California. of the aisle have not talked to you about the 14 years that this committee has Mr. HOSMER. I would not want to some other things that go along with been in existence, that has supported have this House go away with the im this $107 million. There is $18 million scientific research any more diligently pression that we have pinned any econ needed for research and development. and aggressively than this committee. omy merit badges on our chest in this There will be $20 million the first year for The progress of the Atomic Energy pro authorization bill by cutting out $107.2 operating costs, and that is a total of $46 gram is evidence that this tremendous million for this linear accelerator below million tt at will be added to the $107 scientific effort has been amply sup what the President requested. million, provided that is all that will be ported by this committee. This com When that went out, $35 million went spent. mittee intends to continue to support in for various other projects, projects Now, we are building one large ac scientific research. At the present time that will actually require expenditures celerator. That is located at the Ar we have upwards of $150 million invested this year by way of appropriations much gonne NB~tional Laboratory. The first in accelerators. They are not all this greater than the $4 million-plus on the estimate to come before us was $15 kind of accelerator; I do not want to linear accelerator even if we did make million. They came back and raised mislead the House. But the free world a full authorization of it. this figure to $27 million. Do you know at this time has, as far as we know, the Mr. HOLIFIELD. The gentleman had what the figure is today? Forty-two mil largest electron accelerators in existence. better consult his figures. lion dollars, starting out with a $15 As far as we know the Russians do not Mr. HOSMER. I have consulted my million estimate. have one. They have plans for building figures and I have confidence in them. Now, we want to know what we are one, it is true; but as far as we know May I ask this question: In view of doing when we go into this program. they are not building one. So we are the unanimous testimony that a linear Spending $107 million, that is the first excelling in this field at the present accelerator of this size and power is a estimate. Is the cost of this accelerator time. There is no doubt we can go basic tool necessary for the Nation's going to accelerate three times as the faster. You can go faster in any pro scientific advancement, does the gen Argonne Laboratory did, from $15 mil gram if you want to put the money into tleman feel that there is any question lion up to $42 million? Is it going to it. It is a problem of how much money about eventually building that machine be $107 million? Is it going to be $321 you want to put in at the present time. in this country? million? Is it going up three times? How do you want to space your ex Mr. HOLIFIELD. The gentleman has That is what the majority of this com penditures? Do you want to develop a very clearly stated that the position of mittee is concerned about. That is why balanced program or an unbalanced pro the majority is not against the building we are asking for some additional cost gram? of this type of accelerator at the proper estimates on this. For instance, Blume Maybe the majority of the committee time, but the position of the majority & Associates asked for some additional are wrong in estimating that this is the _on this item is as it has been on other work to be done, and their conclusions right way to go about it, the balanced items, to properly and carefully look at and recommendations, No. 2, state as way to go about it. We are furnishing the preparatory work that has been follows: $3 million in this program for further done and to select the timing to ini Before final design ·is undertakeil and be design and engineering studies and to tiate such a gigantic undertaking. We fore the final alinement is selected, a de give them a few more months to bring are furnishing $3 million for them to tailed site investigation is recommended. back the information which this com start on their design and engineering Such investigation should include detailed mittee wants and which the Blume As work. They have testified before the geological mapping, further investigation of sociates said they should obtain before ground water conditions, careful study of committee they can spend oniy $2.2 mil cut and fill slope stability, and definitive they started their operations. iion in that_field. We feel that by th~ analysis of excavation and f.oundation prob I know my friends on my left are in time they have spent the $3 million and lems. This work should include a com terested in this subject just as I am. brought back to us the other items of prehensive program of trenching, drilling, But I do not yield to them any greater information that we want-and the gen and material testing and investigation of degree of interest . in the advancement tleman is aware I have touched on only 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9743 a few; I could go into the patent posi Last year the Commission requested' short of authorizing construction-to tion of the klystron tube and a few $2 million for such facilities and the enable the project to go ahead after Jan other things that have to be iron~d out Joint Committee increased the request uary 1961, providing proper justification when they bring that information back, by $1 million, to a total of $3 million. of cost estimates, personnel, and pro I am sure this committee will exercise The total $3 million authorized last year gram planning. · its good judgment and come back to this has been committed by the Commission This Stanford accelerator project has House with a timely item in its author for the support of work in this vital had a rather peculiar history. When ization bill. field. · Stanford originally made its proposal to Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of The hearings held by our committee the Commission several years ago for this H.R. 11713, the AEC authorization bill on the biglogical effects of radiation accelerator project, the cost estimate was for the fiscal year 1961 program which have brought forth the great need for $79 million. This, of course, is a lot of has been recommended by the Joint additional data in this field. Solutions money. However, when the project was Committee on Atomic Energy. to the problems of radiation are abso submitted to the Congress and the Joint As chairman of the Subcommittee on lutely dependent on the availability of Committee in May of 1959 the cost es Legislation I sat through hearings on additional experimental data on the bio- · timate was $105 million. Although the March 8, 10, 11, and April 5, 6, and 7, in logical effects of radiation. project was submitted too late in 1959 which we explored every item in the bill The Joint Committee's Special Radia to be considered in conjunction with the very carefully. Vice Chairman DURHAM tion Subcommittee, of which I am AEC authorization bill we were admon has given you a description of the scope chairman, has scheduled additional ished that we should consider the proj of the authorization bill and the projects hearings on this subject. These hear ect thoroughly and authorize it if possi which the Joint Committee has added or ings are scheduled to start on May 24 ble. modified. and will extend through the first week The Joint Committee did hold special in June. In these hearings we intend to hearings on the project. It became ap The gentleman . from Illinois [Mr. get the information on our work in the parent that the cost situation·did require PRICE] chairman of the Subcommittee field of radiation standards to clarify some looking into. However, we were, on Research and Development, has de some of the confusion and misunder as I say, requested to go ahead and au scribed particularly those research proj standing by the public and the scien thorize the project. Two examples, ects which the Joint Committee added to tific community concerning the basis however, of questions on the cost may the bill. and use of radiation standards. serve to indicate some of the things that I would like to .endorse what the gen POWER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM troubled us at that time. tleman from North Carolina [Mr. DuR One of them was the cost of the 2- HAM] has stated and to support all of This authorizes a total of $40 million for the atomic power demonstration pro mile tunnel for the accelerator. We in the projects added and modified by the quired whether the problem of stable Joint Committee. gram. Of this amount, $15 million is ground conditions had been considered I would particularly call your atten authorized for research and develop.., and whether enough attention had been tion to the Antarctic atomic power proj ment.assistance for unsolicited proposals for construction of private power re given to special problems of tunneling. ects-project 61-d-10, page 3, lines 19 We were assured that they had been. and 20-added by the Joint· Committee actors. The Southern California Edi · However, AEC Chairman McCone, last as being a very necessary and desirable son Co. recently announced it is nego fall, did institute a further engineering project. From the standpoint of econ tiating with Westinghouse for a large 360,000-kilowatt plant, which could be study that came up with the fact that omy alone they will pay for themselves the costs of the tunnel would substan after a few-2 to 5-years of operation assisted under this authorization. Pa tially increase the cost of ·the project by in comparison with conventional fuel cific Gas & Electric Co. is also interested several millions of dollars. In total the supplies. In addition they will save in a large plant. The. other $25 million estimate, instead of being $105 million, many lives which would otherwise be lost is for an organic moderated prototype,. would have been $126,700,000. in transporting fuel for conventional or can be used for other projects under certain conditions. Another ·question that we raised last power units. Over the last 2 or 3 years year concerned the cost of electric power 17 planes have been wrecked, with a total It should be noted that the AEC did needed for the operation of the accelera of 17 lives lost and $10% million in prop not request authorization of additional tor. The estimate used by the AEC and erty damage. Moreover, having atomic atomic power projects · for fiscal 1961. its contractors was based on obtaining powerplants at our Antarctic bases will There were one or two projects which power at a rate of 9 or 10 mills from undoubtedly enhance the prestige of the the Joint Committee might have added the private power company serving that United States with the international such as a $60 million natural uranium general area. Chairman Anderson scientific community which is repre heavy water prototype. However, we raised the question of whether or not it sented by numerous expeditions in this decided to watch the development of would be possible to obtain cheaper important area. technology · from reactor experiments power from some other source since the Another project I would like to dis and research and development before amounts required for the operation of cuss is project 61-h-1, installation for taking this step. the accelerator were rather large-some support of biomedical research in atomic Finally, I would like to mention the 50,000 electrical kilowatts capacity being energy, $5 million. authorization of $3 million for further required initially and 120,000 kilowatts This project covers miscellaneous ad design and engineering for the Stanford ultimately. It turned out after substan ditional facilities for the conduct of re linear accelerator. It is believed this is tial study over the recess that the AEC search in the field of radiation effects on an adequate amount to make progress has now arranged to get power from the biological systems, including tne effects in the project, while at the same time Department of Interior for the Stanford of radiation from radioactive fallout. firming up plans and estimates prior to accelerator at about 4% mills thereby Included in this project are such items authorization of construction. I .expect halving the original estimated operating as · a nuclear reactor to furnish bursts to discuss this project at greater length costs for the accelerator. The net cost of radiation for the study of the effects later. savings run from $660,000 to $1,300,000 of radiation on animals, radiobotany fa Mr. Chairman, I believe this bill is a per year. cilities to study genetic effects, animal goodone, and deserves our support. Each of these examples of caution by quarters to study the effects of chronic STANFORD ACCELERATOR PROJECT· the Joint Committee has saved millions radiation, radiobiological laboratory fa I would like.tO mention the-reasons the of dollars in construction and operat cilities, and modification of existing fa Joint Committee provided $3 million for ing costs for the Stanford accelerator. cilities in this field. furti:ler design and engineering on the This year we followed the pattern of The Atomic Energy Commission re Stanford accelerator project. I want to last year in terms of the request for the quested $4 million for such facilities in make it clear at the outset that the Joint authorization of the Stanford acceler~ its fiscal year 1961 authorization request; Committee, and particularly its majority, ator. The Joint Committee· increased thi~ is in favor of continuing design, engi Instead of the project being submitted amount by $1 million, to .a total of $5 neering, and development of this proj as a part of the AEC authorization bill million. · ect, and. doing everything necessary- we were told that there were differences 9744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 of opinion within the executive branch the estimate for the accelerator proper gineerlng together with the operating funds rose from $23,789,000 to $27,635,000. for continued development work is ade that needed to be ironed out before it quate for the Atomic Energy Commission could be submitted. Therefore, the The answer we received was quite vague and Stanford to make progress on the project was not submitted until shortly and seemed to be more of a horseback project. before the conclusion of our hearings guess. on the AEC authorization bill. Never Another reason for giving the AEC Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Chairman, I theless the Subcommittee on Legisla time to develop its cost estimates is to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from tion did conduct hearings on the project put the Stanford accelerator in proper California [Mr. YouNGER]. and after considerable deliberation de relationship and balance to other high Mr. YOUNGER. Mr. Chairman, I was cided not to authorize construction but energy physics projects, as well as other greatly impressed a while ago when the did provide $3 million to proceed with basic research projects. The cost of majority leader told how this Congress further design and engineering on the high energy physics projects has in appropriated $1,600 million for the Man project. There are several reasons for creased tremendously in the last few hattan project without any quibbling or this position taken by the Joint Commit years. The Joint Committee is in favor any information at all in order to achieve tee with respect to the project. of proceeding with such projects but not something that was necessary for the It should be pointed out that the $107 at the expense of other desirable basic protection of this country. Here we are, million estimate is not the whole story. research projects. It should be noted even granting all of the figures given by There is additional development work that the various advisers to the Presi the opponents, quibbling over a question and other activities in conjunction with dent called attention to the need for in of a few million dollars on a project that the accelerator which will cost approxi suring that low energy physics, for ex they say must be built, but they want it mately $46 million which the AEC has ample, be encouraged and that the built in the future. I wish this Congress classified as "operating costs," which stress on high energy physics should not could rise to the heights that the Con will also have to be incurred with the be at the expense of low energy physics. gress did when they were appealed to on construction of the reactor. One of our The AEC General Advisory Panel stated the Manhattan project and go ahead and · Senate minority members suggested that in regard to the high energy physics authorize this project which they all say perhaps this additional $46 million projects: is going to be built anyway. should be classified as construction costs We note, however, that the magnitude of Mr. VANZANDT. Mr. Chairman, I rather than operating costs. In any Federal expenditure for high energy physics have no further requests for time. event, this additional money will be re is reaching such a high level that it is im Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I have quired. This $107 million estimate, plus portant to insure that progress in this field no further requests for time. $.46 million estimate, will also be in does not interfere with the building up and The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read creased by an additional $40-$50 million orderly growth of other areas of basic science. the bill for amendment. when, and if, the output of the accelera In this year's AEC authorization bill The Clerk read as follows: tor is increased from 15 Bev to 45 Bev. the Joint Committee, as the gentleman Be it enacted by the Senate and House So as the project stands today, to from Illinois [Mr. PRICE] has explained, of Representatives of the United States of gether with its acknowledged future in has attempted to obtain a balance in America in Congress assembled, creases in cost, it is already a $200 mil basic research projects by adding proj- SEC. 101. PLANT OR FACILITY ACQUISITION OR lion project. If the experience we have . ects on materials research and radiation CONSTRUCTION.-There is hereby authorized had with other accelerator projects is to be carried on in private and State to be appropriated to the Atomic Energy followed, the ultimate cost of the project Commission ln accordance with the provi institutions. The Joint Committee has sions of section 261a. ( 1) of the Atomic En could go up another $100 million, since asked for a report from the Atomic ergy Act of 1954, as amended, ·the sum of actual costs have generally doubled over Energy Commission on the high energy $211,476,000 for acquisition or condemnation the original estimates. physics program which is due in Janu of any real property or any facility or for We believe that the cost estimates for ary 1961, which, we hope, will cover the plant or facility acquisition, construction, this project have been improved as a relationship and costs of these projects or expansion as follows: result of further study by the Commis and other research fields. (a) SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS.- sion and its contractors over the recess. Another aspect of the Stanford proj Project 61-a--1, modifications to produc However, there are still certain aspects ect, which is of some concern and we tion and supporting installations, $10,000,- of the cost that would appear to require hope will receive attention during the 000. looking into. recess is as to what the organizational Project 61-a--2, billet production plant, As I mentioned, the cost estimate for arrangements will be for operating the $1,800,000. the project, utilizing a tunnel for the ac project. The Joint Committee inquired Project 61-a--3, heat treatment and inspec celerator, rose from $105 million to $126,- into this last year and received only tion modifications, Fernald, Ohio, $2,500,000. 700,000. As a result of this increase, pre general answers. We were surprised this Project 61-a--4, development laboratory sumably, it was determined that rather year to find that apparently no prog building, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, e766,000. Project 61-a--5, plutonium reclamation than utilizing a tunnel they would utilize ress had been made in determining how plant, Hanford, Washington, $2,900,000. the cut-and-fill method of construction the project was going to be run. It Project 61-a--6, moderator purification im with the accelerator housing lying on top seems to me that we are entitled to know provements, Savannah River, South Caro of the land rather than in a tunnel. By how a $105 to a $150 million project is lina, $2,500,000. this means, together with other cuts, the going to be organized and administered. (b) ATOMIC WEAPONS.- project estimate was pulled down from Lastly, there were some problems re Project 61-b-1, weapons production, de the $127 million estimate to $107 million. lating to patents and confticts of inter velopment, and test. installations, $10,000,- However, with respect even to the cut est which were looked into during the 000. and-fill method, there may be some mat recess. It appears that the patent Project 61-b-2, high-velocity test track, ters which should be further looked into. problem has been largely taken care of. Sandia Base, New Mexico, $2,100,000. For example, only three test borings have Whether or not the confticts of interest Project 61-b-3, special metals fabrication been made for the particular site that is problem has been adequately handled plant, $3,000,000. now recommended. It is recognized for remains to be seen. ( C ~ ATOMIC WEAPONS.- the so-called cut-and-fill method, not as In conclusion, I would like to point Project 61-c-1, contaminated waste plant, many test borings have to be made as for out that the Joint Committee inquired Los Alamos, New Mexico, $2,000,000. a tunnel. However, for a 2-mile cut of the AEC as to whether or not the $3 (d) REACTOR DEVELOPMENT.- million provided for the Stanford ac and-fill location it would seem that Project 61-d-1, additions and modifications greater attention should be given to tak celerator was ·adequate to make prog to Chemical Engineering Building, Argonne ing borings for the entire length of the ress on the project. The letter from the National Laboratory, Illinois, $2,000,000. acceleraor housing rather than at only Acting Chairman of the AEC confirmed Project 61-sion, line, 60-e-12, alterations to Shippingport reactor unanimous consent that the further · Los 4J.amos,· New_l\}lexico, . $135,000. ., facilities, and sub~tituting therefor the fig- reading of the bill be dispensed with and ure "$9,000,000". · . · . · ( j) GENERAL -PLANT PROJEql'S.-$34,175,000. SEc. 108. PltpJECT ·REscxssxoNs.-(a) Public · that the bill· be open to amendment at SEc. ·102. l.iiMITATIONs.-(a) ·The Commis-. Law 86-50· is amended by rescinding there- any point. . sian is authorized to. start any project set · from authorization for a project, except for. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection forth in. subsections 101 (~). (b), . (d), .(f), funtls heretofore obligated, as follows: to the request of the gentleman from· and (h), onJy )f the currently estimated cos·t · Project 6d-c-2, processing plp.nt, : California? · of that project does not, exceed by more than speci~l 25 per . een tum the estimated cost set forth phase II, Mound Laboratory, Ohlo, .$3,800,000. There was no objection. for that project. (b) Public Law 85-590, as amended, is fur- Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Chairman, I offer (b) ·The Commission is authorized to start ther amended by rescinding therefrom au- an antendment. any project set forth in subsections 101 (c), thorization for projects, except for funds The Clerk read as follows: heretofore obligated, as follows: .(e) ,· (g), and (i), only if the currently esti Amendment offered by Mr. HosMER: On mated cost of that project does not exceed Project 59-b-4, special processing plant, Mound Laboratory, Ohio, $2,000,000. page 4, lines 19 and 20, strike out "Project by more than 10 per centum the esttmated 61-f-7, design and engineering, linear elec cost set forth for that project. Project 59-c-8, lineal acceleration tester, Livermore, California, $390,000. tron accelerator, $3,000,000." and insert (c) The Commission is authorized to start "Project 61-f-7, linear electron accelerator, a project under subsection 101(j) only lf it Project 59-g-3, gamma process develop $107,200,000." is in accordance With the following: ment irradiator, $1,600,000. 1. For community operations, the maxi~ (c) Public Law 85-162, as amended, is Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Chairman, we are mum currently estimated cost of any project further amended by rescinding therefrom at the point now where the ·issue is 9746 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUS:5 May 6 drawn. It is drawn on a project that Mr. HOSMER. I thank the gentle of times. I offered an amendment giv everybody agrees is a good one, a neces man. I hope every one of you can go Ing them $3 million,.when they said they sary one and one that has to be built-a home after this session is over and be were only going to ask for $2 ~ million. project that will insure the scientific able to say that his action today pre There will be no undue delay in this leadership of the United States. The vented a gap in U.S. science; that thing. only difference from the financial stand he would not permit this to lag by I yield back the remainder of my time, point is whether we are going to spend congressional default. There will be no Mr. Chairman. $4 million on it this year or spend $3 lag and there will be no gap if action is Mr. WESTLAND. Mr. Chairman, I million on it this year. But from the taken favorably on this amendment to rise in support of the amendment to standpoint of getting a quality project day, and I plead with you to act favor authorize in full the linear electron ac and getting a topnotch machine that ably on the amendment which I have celerator proposed by Stanford Univer will pull together the scientific team that offered. sity. is needed to produce this, we are facing · Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Chairman, will In addition to the convincing argu a much greater issue. We are facing the gentleman yield further? ments already made by my colleagues, an issue akin to that mentioned by the Mr. HOSMER. I yield to the gentle I would like to emphasize two points: majority leader when he said that the man from Pennsylvania. First. This project has been thor Congress had risen to its duty in con Mr. VAN ZANDT. Does the gentle oughly studied. The original proposal nection with the Manhattan project. We man know of any outstanding nuclear for this accelerator was made by Stan.. are also dealing with a much vaster is physicist in this country who is opposed ford University in 1957, after 4 years of sue because this particular machinery to beginning the construction of this serious study by the scientists and engi in the eyes of the scientific world is project at the earliest possible date? neers at Stanford who had performed something that is incomparable from the Mr. HOSMER. There is none such. many experiments in this field and were standpoint of potential accomplishment; There is none such and there is no scien working on similar machines of smaller something that is incomparable from the tific leadership in the world that does scale. In 1958, a special National Sci standpoint of prestige of the country not today look to the Congress of the ence Foundation Panel on High Energy that undertakes it. So my colleagues United States to find out whether or not Physics reviewed and recommended the for $1 million actual appropriations in this· country lives up to its role of lead Stanford accelerator. Later, in 1958, the crease in authorization of the full proj ership by boldly moving ahead with this President convened a special panel of ect that this year would involve, you can project or loses that leadership by in scientists consisting of members of the buy that tremendous prestige; for the $1 action today. President's Science Advisory Committee million you can put that team of top Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal and the AEC General Advisory Commit notch scientific experts together to do ance of my time. tee, and on November 16, 1958, this pan the job the way it should be done-the Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, as I el, after careful review of our entire way that this United States of America said in my opening statement, there is high energy program as well as· this ought to do a job. As a matter of fact, no one on the committee who is op project, recommended the Stanford ac with that $1 million you will probably posed to this project. It is a question celerator as the next, and a necessary, get $5 million or $10 million or $15 mil of opinion. I think it is based on sound step. lion in return because if you delay this evidence and sound judgment, that we In May 1959, the President reviewed thing, you are going to run into cost obtain a detailed cost estimate on this the previous studies and recommenda escalation factors that will exceed the project. When we look at the list of tions, decided that it was worthwhile, $1 million many many times. This is a construction of accelerators: cosmotron, and accordingly the AEC requested con science issue--this is a science issue, my bevatron, ZGS, Argonne, and Harvard, gressional authorization: colleagues, and it is an issue of whether we see we started out with an initial cost In July and August 1959, the Joint you are going to support the scientific of $4 million for the cosmotron and it Committee on Atomic Energy held de community and support the Nation's sci went to $13 million. The others also had tailed hearings, published as a 649-page entific effort with this project or whether increases. The total cost was $72,300,000 document entitled "Stanford Linear you are not. The Joint Atomic Commit at the start, and now it is $124,400,000. Electron Accelerator," containing a mul tee contrary to the way some of the We have been trying at all times, all titude of technical details and data on Members have talked today, when they through this program, to bring to this the project. issued their report on basic science in Congress and to the country whatever But the Joint Committee decided, in 1958, after listening to one Nobel Prize was necessary to do the job. But we 1959, that further study was needed. winner after another Nobel Prize win have always tried to do it based on evi During the fall, the AEC conducted a ner, asked for and pleaded for and rec dence and based on facts, so that we thorough review, investigating all mat ommended that the expenditures in this would not get ourselves in a position of ters raised by the AEC and the Joint basic science field for just this kind of spending, as I said this morning, like we Committee. In March 1960, the AEC research tools be doubled and trebled. did on the wind tunnels, when we wasted submitted a complete "Status Report" And that is the issue today. Are we go a lot of money, we pulled the thing to reprinted at pages. 396-400 of the hear ing to have this thing? Are we going gether and said, "No, we are going to ings this year entitled "AEC Authoriz to have the best? Are we going to keep have some judgment and some good esti ing Legislation, Fiscal Year 1961." The our national scientific leadership? mates." Status Report indicates that because of Mr. VANZANDT. Mr. Chairman, will Now we have handled a very scientific the thorough AEC review, all matters of the gentleman yield? matter that came out of the old Mili possible conflicts of interest, power sup Mr. HOSMER. I yield to the gentle tary Affairs Committee about 1940 or ply, site location, methods of construc man from Pennsylvania. 1941. It began in the old days with the tion, and cost estimates have been thor Mr. VAN ZANDT. The gentleman Fermi reactor under Stagg Field at the oughly studied and resolved. knows in order to eliminate some of the University of Chicago out of which has With regard to cost estimates, I would confusion concerning this project, the come all_of this scientific development like to quote from page 20 of the sep minority asked the Chairman of the that we .are discussing today. The Con arate vi~ws in our minority report: Atomic Energy Commission to clarify gress, in my judgment, has provided Because the majority report states that the position of the Commission, and I funds for these theoretical and experi "more design and engineering might result would like to read what the Chairman of mental physicists to work with when 1n better cost estimates," we believe it neces the Commission had to say: sary to emphasize the thoroughness of the they were ready. cost reviews already made. Volume 3, page If the project were authorized in this ses I have talked to physicists all over the Xl-2 of the Blume report, contains a table sion of the Congress for design engineering country. entitled "Comparison of Project Cost Estl only and was not fully authorized until June We have heard talk about budget mate&-Sta.te 1 Construction," setting forth of 1961, it appears that the most serious busting. We do not want to throw this columna of estimated costs at five different efrec.t will be the lack of ab111ty to recruit sites, and demonstrating that the Band Hill certain additional key scientists whom thing wide open without knowledge and site woUld have the lowest cost. Then, be Stanford considers are essential for the de without facts. All we are asking you to ginning -at page 'XV-7, there commences a velopment and design of the accelerator and do is to give it study. I am not opposed table entitled "Sand H111 Site, stage 1 Con experimental facilities. to the project. I have stated that dozens struction.- Project Cost Estimates:• which 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9747 sets out, !or eight pages, a detailed cost action of a proton or neutron with other the major area in doubt, is the area of breakdown and schedule, followed by a list protons and neutrons in· the .nucleus, that is shielding and cooling, and we must have of drawings and site location plans. a description which we really don't under stand fully. So there is quite· a different the most reliable and best technical peo In January 1960 the special panel of thing between proton and electron machines. ple you can find to get this data. We do scientists convened again and once more The opinions of our scientists about the not think we can get them unless we recommended the project in the follow value of this machine, and its importance have full authorization. I ask your sup ing words: in our continuing scientific competition port of the Hosmer amendment. In particular, this panel wishes to reaffirm with Soviet Russia, has been amply and Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Chairman, I its recommendation to start immediately convincingly demonstrated during the move to strike out the last word. the construction of the linear electron accel hearings before our committee. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of erator proposed by Stanford University, and In summary, this project has already the amendment offered by my colleague, to express its concern about the delay which Congressman CRAIG HosMER, to author has been encountered in authorizing this been thoroughly studied. Further study machine to date. will serve no useful purpose, but will ize in full the linear electron accelerator cause more delay and increased ultimate proposed by Stanford University. I be In April of this year, the Joint Com costs. This accelerator will be able to lieve that this is a very important proj mittee held further hearings and AEC perform new and important experiments ect. But more than that, I believe that Chairman McCone and Commissioner considered extremely important by our Congress should support" our scientists. John H. Williams testified once more in scientists which will greatly advance When a program and a project have strong support of the project. knowledge and aid us in our continuing been thoroughly reviewed by a top panel Second. This accelerator will be able scientific competition with Soviet Russia. of distinguished scientists, who have to perform new and important experi Mr. PELLY. Mr. Chairman, I move to made a unanimous, and an enthusiastic, ments. Scientists have testified before strike out the last word. recommendation, I believe we should our committee on the advances in re Mr. Chairman, this is the second year give them support, especially in view of cent years in understanding the funda President Eisenhower has requested con our continuing scientific competition mental constitution of matter-the struction authorization for a linear ac with Boviet Russia. structure of molecules, atoms, protons, celerator as a vital step in the :field of First. The $3 million design and en neutrons, electrons, and strange parti high energy nuclear physics basic re gineering authorization will delay the cles. 'Tile study of the atomic nucleus search. The United States is ahead in project and increase the total costs. I is important, has led to important na the field on a worldwide basis and to me would like to insert in the RECORD at this tional defense discoveries in the past, it seems important that we stay out in point a copy of a letter dated April 28, and has aroused the interest of scien front. 1960, to me from the Honorable John tists the world over. This knowledge The action of the Joint Committee on A. McCone, Chairman of the Atomic En can be effectively advanced only through Atomic Energy in failing to respond to ergy Commission. This letter indicates the use of ultrahigh energy accelera the President's construction request will that, even assuming prompt authoriza tors of diverse capabilities. Dr. Leland result in an unfortunate delay in ob tion next year, commencement of use J. Haworth, Director of the Brookhaven taining such an accelerator. I support ful experiments will be delayed an esti National Laboratory, stated at page 77 an amendment to H.R. 11713 for the mated 6 to 9 months, total estimated of the 1959 hearings concerning the project authorization. In other words, construction costs will be increased $2 Stanford accelerator: I favor the full request; not just $3 mil to $3 million due to escalation, and pos The unique potentiality of the proposed lion for design studies. This is a fully sibly an additional $1 million more be accelerator lies, however, in the possibilities tested and proven program and no good cause of the uncertain status and in it affords for structural studies of elemen purpose will be served by a delay. On efficiency resulting from partial author tary particles. the contrary, the ultimate project cost ization. During the hearings this year, I asked would increase. Second. Staff recruitment will be dif some questions, understandable to lay I hope the amendment will prevail. ficult. As pointed out by this letter, it men, of Dr. John H. Williams as to the Mr. GUBSER. Mr. Chairman, I move appears that the most serious effect of type of particles that would be sought to strike out the last· word. partial authorization will be "the lack of in this machine: Mr. Chairman, on this Friday after ability to recruit certain additional key Representative WESTLAND. There is not one noon I would like to present a proposi scienti"sts which Stanford considers es fundamental particle that you are seeking? tion to my colleagues which I think will sential in the development and design of Dr. WILLIAMs. No. There are over 30 that be attractive. If you . will listen to me the accelerator and experimental facili we have seen. The fundamental difference intently on this one point for .2 minutes, ties.'' Many competent scientists have between what we can do with existing ma I guarantee you I will be through. Here testified that the first step vital to a chines and the so-called Stanford accelera it is. project of this importance is to recruit tor is that all the existing machines that Everyone here this afternoon has said topnotch scientists and engineers. get up to this energy are proton machines. Under partial authorization this cannot There is no electron machine with the char that this accelerator should be built, acteristics of the Stanford accelerator avail but the only question is, Do we have re be done. able. In other words, we believe by build liable cost estimates? Third. We are in a competition with ing this so-called linear electron accelerator Now, where is the major area where Russia in the basic research fields. The we will be making the next and most ilfi the cost estimates are doubted? The scientists in our country, many of our portant advance in the science of high energy majority of the committee has said that best scientific mi~ds, are terrifically physics. it is in the area of cooling and shielding. excited and enthusiastic about the pros I also asked Dr. Williams the difference Most scientists agree. Even the civil pects of high energy physics-the dis between an electron and a proton ma engineers cannot start their calculations coveries which have been made, and the chine and received the following an until they know how much dirt and how discoveries they feel can yet be made. swer: much cement and concrete is to be re I feel that if we in Congress falter, if we delay, if we give our scientists some Representative WESTLAND. What is the dif quired to shield this machine. Now ference between an electron and proton ma then, how are we going to get reliable thing short of complete, nonpolitical chine? What do you hope to find in one cost estimates for the cooling and shield support, the United States will be the that you don't find in the other? ing unless we have the best people avail loser. Dr. WILLIAMS. There is a very specific dif able? Our scientists tell us that funds for ference between them. In the electron ma I will close by quoting the people who high energy physics should be in chine one is investigating the interaction of will be doing this job. They argue against creased, not decreased, and they are electrons. On this chart you will see the partial authorization and they say ''As talking about this coming fiscal year electrons are the lightest orthe real particles with any finite mass. Interacting- through an example, it would be impossible to re 1961. I quote from the letter of Febru its electric field with the field ot protons and cruit experienced high-energy particle ary 5, 1960, from this special panel of neutrons in the nucleus, is called an elec physicists who would be involved in more scientists-pages 27-29 of our separate tromagnetic interaction. Because of the na detailed calculations of shielding." views: ture of the theory we understand that inter My point is this: The only question is At present the United States is leading action better. If we talk about the int~r- the cost estimate. The major part, or the world in high-energy physics, one ot CVI--614 9748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 the most dynamic areas of science which, plicated problem, and can see that we erator is infinitely greater. It would be as a byproduct, is training some of our can save a few million dollars, as we like doing a job with a tack hammer brightest physicists. have already on this project, then ·I when the job requires a sledge hammer, To ma.l.ntain this leadership, to continue think it is the duty of that committee to which is the big linear· accelerator that the growth of this science and to continue the training of some of our best minds, re do so. The majority feels that they are we have been talking about today. quires vigorous support by the Federal Gov handling this in an orderly, sound and Mr. PRICE. The gentleman knows ernment. . The panel is concerned that the timely manner. that the accelerator that we are talking fiscal year 1961 budget for high-energy phys Mr. Chairman, I ask that the Commit- about at the moment at Stanford is a ics, as submitted to the Congress, is too low. tee support the majority position of the 10-billion-electron-volt accelerator. The reduced construction obligation envis Committee on Atomic Energy. Mr. HOSMER. 10 to 20. aged for fiscal year 1961, as compared with Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Mr. PRICE. The Cambridge accel- fiscal year 1960, implies a level of activity in the future which may jeopa.rdize our pres opposition to the amendment. The erator can go up to 10 billion electron ent leading position in the world in this reason I do so is to allay the fears of volts also. field. The authorization of the Stanford Me.mbers who I know are interested in Mr. HOSMER. I am sure it cannot accelerator and other anticipated construc the advancement of our research pro- go up to that figure because of the radi tion over the next 5 years, which the panel gram. If this amendment is defeated ation loss. considers essential for an effective develop it will not in any appreciable way delay Mr. PRICE. Scientists disagree with ment of the high-energy physics field, will a sound program in the field of high the gentleman. This would indicate require an increasing annual expenditure energy physics. that the argument is sound that we for high-energy physics which may approach some $200 million by 1965. I am afraid that the impression has should proceed in orderly manner in all been left that unless we authorize imme- matters of authorization. With respect to project 61-f-7 in this diately the Stanford accelerator we will Mr. HOSMER. There is no argu bill-which the House will be asked to cause a serious gap in the high energy ment among the scientists, there is only vote on this afternoon-the special panel· field particularly as it relates to electron argument among the Congressmen. of distinguished scientists clearly, force acceleration. This is not correct be- Mr. PRICE. Only on whether we fully, and unanimously stated its view, cause within a year and a half a 6 billion should authorize fully before we have and I quote from page 27, appendix A electron volt electron accelerator will be all the data necessary to establish a firm to our separate views: completed at Cambridge, Mass. This cost estimate. In particular, this panel wishes to reaffirm will be an effective machine for electron Mr; DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, I ask its recommendation to start immediately the acceleration that will contribute greatly for a vote. construction of the linear electron accelera to our high-energy research while we The CHAIRMAN. The question is on tor proposed by Stanford University, and to are perfecting the Stanford project. the amendment offered by the gentleman express its concern about the delay which has It may be argued that the Cambridge _ from California [Mr. HosMER]. been encountered in authorizing this ma chine to date. All the experimental poten machine is not a linear accelerator, The question was taken; and on a tialities of this machine, which the panel which is true. But some scientists be- division (de~anded by Mr. HOSMER) foresaw last year, still look as attractive as lieve that you are not going to get much there were ayes 53, noes 86. they did then. In addition, new potentiali more information out of the linear ac- So the amendment was rejected. ties have developed for which this high celerator than you will out of the Cam- The CHAIRMAN. Under the rule, the intensity, high-energy electron machine is bridge type. I am not going to argue Committee rises. well suited. that point. I do not know whether Accordingly, the Committee rose; and The scientific point of view is clear. there is any basis for the argument. But the Speaker having resumed the chair, The project deserves support. at least some scientists argue this. This Mr. O'NEILL, Chairman of the Commit I urge all Members of the House to is an indication of the type of data that tee of the Whole House on the State of vote for the amendment to authorize in the majority of the committee wanted the Union, reported that that Commit full the linear electron accelerator pro to have before giving full and complete tee, having had under consideration the posed by Stanford University. authorization to the project. · bill World War I. He was in Congress and Boggs Kee Rogers, Tex. left to serve in the Army. He returned Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, Nebr. Bolling Kelly Rooney after the war to the Congress and went Film, "The Biggest Bridge in Action." Kilburn Roosevelt Bonner back to serve in the Army in World War 9:50: Report of executive cominittee, Earl Bowles Kirwan Rutherford Gaininons, former vice chairman, Presi Boy kin Kitchin St. George II. dent's Cominittee. Brooks, Tex. Lafore Scherer In the House one day the Congress had Brown, Mo. Landrum Schwengel 10:05: Address, Vivian Acord, public in Buckley Lennon . Scott an opportunity to witness his courage. formation director, Indiana Association of Burdick McDowell Sheppard One day I saw him catch a loaded re Mental Health. Burleson McGovern Short volver thrown down by a man, who was 10:25: Address, Waldo Stephens, chairman, Canfield Machrowicz Slack Carnahan Magnuson Stratton a mental case, in the gallery of the House, Oklahoma Governor's Cominittee. Celler Mailliard Taylor a very dangerous and brave thing to do. 10:45: CartoOn varieties, Allen Saunders, Chamberlain Marshall Teague, Tex. He has done an outstanding job for the chairman, Cartoonist Committee, Toledo, Chelf Martin Teller handicapped. General Maas is blind Ohio. Clark Merrow Thompson, La. 12: Lunch recess. Co ad Michel Van Pelt which gives him a special understanding Colmer Miller, Walter of those who have a physical disability. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6, GRAND BALLROOM, cook George P. Wampler WILLARD HOTEL Corbett Miller, N.Y. Watts He has been an inspiration to them and Davis, Ga. Mitchell Weaver to the entire country. 12: 15: International luncheon. Dawson Montoya Wharton The President did well to reappoint Musical selections. Dent Moore Willis Toastmistress, Mrs. Raymond Clapper. Dowdy Morris, N. Mex. Withrow him. He has done a marvelous job. The following is the last sheet of the Invocation, Rev. John Graham, minister, Farbstein Multer Wolf Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, McLean, Fino O'Hara, Mich. Young several days conference the President Flynt Pilcher Zelenka Va. Forand Pillion called: 1:15: Addresses: Miss Jayne Shover, asso PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ciate director, National Society for Crippled So the bill was passed. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 5, DEPARTMENTAL Children and Adults, Inc. Th~ Clerk announced the following AUDITORIUM Miss Mary E. Switzer, Director, Office of pairs: Presiding: Earl Gaminons, former Vice Vocational Rehabilitation. Mr. Gilbert with Mr. Martin. Chairman, President's Committee. 2: Benediction, Rear Adm. George A. Mrs. Kelly with Mr. Fino. 8 :30: Registration. Rosso, U.S. Navy, Chief of Chaplains. Mr. Powell with Mr. Allen. 9:30: Musical selections, U.S. Marine Band. Mr. Porter with Mr. Reece of Tennessee. 10: Presentation of colors, Marine Corps This morning four gracious, devout, Mr. Boggs with Mr. Taylor. Color Guard. · and inspired nuns who are teachers at Mr. Brooks of Texas with Mr. canfield. "Star Spangled Banner." Keith Hall in Lowell, where I live, Mr. Holland with Mr. Corbett. Invocation: Rabbi Harry J. Kaufman, brought with them the lovely girl, and Mr. Dent with Mr. Weaver. Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud her father and mother, who won an Torah, Washington, D.C. Mr. McGovern with Mrs. St. George. essay contest sponsored by the President Mr. Stratton with Mr. Plllion. Introduction: Rollcall of States. Mr. Wampler with Mr. Hoffman of Michi- In memoriam: Vice Adm. Ross T. Eisenhower Committee for the Physi gan. Mcintire (MC), U.S. Navy, retired. cally Handicapped, and 48 fine young Mr. Wolf with Mr. Ayres. · Welcome: Maj. Gen. Melvin J. Maas, U.S. girls f:r:om their Keith Hall school. We Mr. Cook with Mr. Chamberlain. Marine Corps Reserve, retired, Ohairman, breakfasted together and then saw a Mr. Montoya. with Mr. Scherer. -President's Committee. little of the beautiful Capitol before go Mr. Morris of New Mexico with Mr. Rhodes Musical selections. ing to the Conference for the Physically of Arizona. 11:15: Introduction of the President of the Handicapped. Mr. O'Hara of Michigan with Mr. Miller of United States. , . New York. Address by the President of the United I felt very proud today of the young Mr. Clark with Mr. Kilburn. States. essay Winner and the splendid Sisters Mr. Hebert with Mr. Lafore. Presentation of awards by the President. and their group of students. Many fine Mr. Carnahan with Mr. Merrow. National essay contest winners. compliments were paid to the group. I Mr. Rivers of South Carolina with Mr. President's trophy, "Handicapped Ameri want the House to know the names of Michel. can of the Year," Dwight D. Guilfoil Jr., the Sisters and the girls of Keith Hall Mr. Rivers of Aiaska with Mr. Short. Arlington Heights, ill. who came to the Capitol. Mr. Roosevelt with Mr. Mailliard. 11:45: Lunch recess. Mr. Kirwan with Mr. Van Pelt. Sister Mary Ursulita, L.S.J., principal Mr. Thompson of Louisiana with Mr. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MA'2' 5 1 DEPARTMENTAL of Keith Hall, would have been proud of Wharton. AUDrrORIUM her group. I heard very many com Mr. Hemphill with Mr. Withrow. Presiding: Earl. Gammons, former . Vice ments of approval, both of their be Mr. Lennon with Mr. Moore. Chairman, Presi~ent's Committee. · havior and their looks. 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9751 The Sisters are Sister Mary Agnello, Pennsylvania [Mr. CURTIN] is recognized the bell, but that this is wrong is shown by Sister Mary Therezon, Sister Mary Font for 15 minutes. the following entry in the diary of the hanne, and Sister Mary Gertruda. . . Mr. CURTIN. Mr. Speaker, the dis Moravian Church, at Bethlehem, under the The students are Betty Riopelle, trict which I have the honor to represent date of September 25, 1777: Geraldine Perisino, Janice St. Onge, ~s fortunate in many ways, not the least WAGON BREAKS DOWN Maureen Rourke, Joan Zawodney, Mary of which is the fact that we are pride "The bells from Philadelphia were brought Jane Gath, Mary Ann Nison, Antonia fully endowed with a uniquely rich heri in wagons. The wagon with the statehouse Elias, Maureen Shanahan, Martha Mon tage of history. The counties of Bucks bell broke down here, so it had to be un loaded. The other bells went on." azynski, Eleanor Poirier, Carol Sadow and Lehigh, which together make up· the John Jacob Mickley drove the team on ski, Catherine Dalton, Roberta McBride, Eighth Pennsylvania District, have con which the Liberty Bell was loaded. After Eileen Desmond, Leona McCaughey, tributed immeasurably to the cultural his wagon broke down Frederick Leaser, Honey Blazonis, Phyllis Zaleski, Marilyn and economic growth of this Nation since another farmer, came along and the bell was Sheahan, Sharon Coulter, Sandra Mc the founding struggles of our Republic. loaded on his wagon and the journey to Aleer, Barbara Milner, Maryanne Chibas, What is not generally known, however, Northampton resumed. Dona Craig, Priscilla Frechette, Beverly is that during a critical period in our Arriving at this place the bells, together Melanson, Margaret Cotter, Joyce Nation's beginning years the Liberty with the church chimes, were hidden under Richey, Carol St. Jean, Francine Lynch, neath the floor of the old Zion Reformed Bell, symbol of our American free way of Church, the pastor, the Reverend Abraham Gloria Girard, Linda Salce, Sandra Oli life, was brought from Philadelphia and Blumer, assisting in the concealment. ver, Dorothy McMahon, Marilyn McPar hidden in Zion's Church in Allentown, land; Lana Brule, Carolyn Clark, Betsy Lehigh County. This event occurred RETURNED IN 177 8 Parent, Sue Parent, Dorothy Patenaude, during the period between September 24, Here the bells remained until after the Cathy Crane, Sheila McOsker, Lorraine evacuation of Philadelphia by the British in 1777, and July 10, 1778. The bell, then the latter part of 1778, when they were Hebert, MaryJo Plumley, Judith Pulsifer, known as the State House Bell, was taken back to Philadelphia. Mary Vieria-also Mr. and Mrs. Vieria secretly removed from Philadelphia to and Anthony, her brother. guard against its capture by the British, The tablet, which recognizes that Mrs. Salce and Mrs. Oliver accom who invaded Philadelphia after the bat Frederick Leaser also deserves mention, panied the group. tles of Brandywine and Germantown. was erected in Zion Reformed Church There is no disagreement among histo November 1908. It reads as follows: rians as to the fact that the bell found a In commemoration of the saving of the NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND haven in a church basement in Allen Liberty Bell from the British, September SPACE ADMINISTRATION APPRO town; the only controversy has centered 1777. PRIATION BILL, 1961 on which of two men provided the team Erected to the memory of John Jacob Mickley, commisary of issues and member Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana. Mr. of horses to haul the bell. of the central committee from Whitehall Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Perhaps the best authority for the Township, Northampton County, Pa., who take from the Speaker's table the bill story of the flight to Allentown with the under cover of darkness arid with his farm H.R. 10809, to authorize appropriations Liberty Bell can be found in the account team hauled the Liberty Bell from Inde to the National Aeronautics and Space written by Dr. Simon Sipple, pastor of pendence Hall, Philadelphia, through the Administration for salaries and expenses, Zion Church, 1910-47, and pastor emer British lines to Bethlehem where the wagon itus until his death in 1956. broke down, September 23, 1777. The bell research and development, construction was then transferred to Frederick Leaser's and equipment, and for other purposes, Dr. Sipple, in his book "History of Zion wagon and brought to Allentown, Septem with Senate amendments thereto, dis Reformed Church," points out that there ber 24, 1777. It was placed beneath the floor agree to the amendments, and agree to are many people who do not know that of Zion Reformed Church and remained se the conference asked by the Senate. the Liberty Bell was hidden in Allentown creted for nearly a year. This tablet is placed The Clerk read the title of the bill. and others who only know a fragmentary by order of the Assembly of the Common The SPEAKER. Is there objection to bit of the account. wealth of Pennsylvania, June 2, 1907, under the request of the gentleman from Loui the auspices of the Pennsylvania Daughters THE SIPPLE STORY of the American Revolution. Erected Oc siana? [After a pause.] The Chair He wrote: tober 15, 1908. Mrs. Alfred G. Saeger, -chair hears none and appoints the following It was to Allentown (or Northampton man; Miss Minnie Mickley, secretary, of the conferees: Mr. BRooKs of Louisiana, Mr. Town, as the struggling village then was John Jacob Mickley Memorial Committee ap McCORMACK, Mr. GEORGE P. MILLER, Mr. known) that the Liberty Bell made it.s first pointed by Mrs. Allen P. Perley, State Regent TEAGUE of Texas, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. FuL trip. of Pennsylvania, N.S.D.A.R. TON, and Mr. McDONOUGH. In September 1777, a little more than a year after the bell had fired the hearts of Only in recent months, however, has the patriots by proclaiming freedom through action been taken to bring this signifi ADJOURNMENT OVER out the land, the British became rather too cant milestone out into the full light of numerous for comfort in the vicinity of public knowledge and appreciation. A Mr. BURKE of K~ntucky. Mr. Speak Philadelphia. committee of public-spirited citizens has er, I ask unanimous consent that when At a meeting of the executive council it established the Liberty Bell Shrine of the House adjourns today it adjourn to was decided to send the Liberty Bell • • • Allentown, a group dedicated to the com meet on Monday next. to some distant settlement. The British were in need of ammunition, and what a memoration of the place where possibly The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the greatest symbol of freedom was pro the request of the gentleman from Ken delight it would have been to them to con vert the herald of freedom into cannon balls! tected to the everlasting glory of the tucky? whole world. There was no objection. NORTHAMPTON SELECTED The patriotism and loyalty to the Conti The Liberty Bell Shrine has wasted no nental cause of the citizens of Northampton time in making up for lost years. It is GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND Town were well known to the Executive just a little over 1 year ago, on April 25, Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Council, and it was decided to entrust the 1959, to be exact, that a handsome replica unanimous consent that all Members Liberty Bell to the care of the people of this of the Liberty Bell was formally pre may have 5 legislative days in which to village. sented to Zion's Reformed Church extend their remarks on the bill H.R. In those days farmers from this region United Church of Christ-at impressive made frequent trips to Philadelphia. They ceremonies in front of the original church 11713, the atomlc energy authorization would arrive in the city with wagonloads of bill under consideration today. produce and return emptyhanded. on Hamilton Street, Allentown. The replica was presented by grant of the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to WAGONS COVERED the request of the gentleman from Illi- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and to . On the returning farm wagons the bells day may be seen proudly reposing in nois? · were packed, they being carefully covered There was no objection. with potato sacks and the refuse of stables. front of the church which served as a . The announcement was then made that haven for the bell nearly 200 years ago . The Liberty Bell Shrine of Allentown A LIBERTY BELL SHRINE the Liberty Bell had been buried in the wa ters of the Delaware. was incorporated as a nonprofit corpora The SPEAKER. Under the previous Many peot>le are still under the impression tion by the Lehigh County court of com order of the House, the gentleman from that the Delaware was the hiding place of mon pleas on September 22, 1959, and 9752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May -6 has been making remarkable strides plores one of the oldest and most pow PRESIDENT URGED TO SIGN AREA ever since under the able chairmanship erful of man's motivations since the be REDEVELOPMENT BILL of Dr. Morgan D. Person. It should be ginning of his civilized existence-free The SPEAKER. Under the previous noted that the group has been working dom In the words of Quentin Smith, order of the House, the gentleman from in close liaison with the bicentennial director of development for the art West Virginia [Mr. HECHLER] iS recog committee of Zion's Church, which will alliance: nized for 30 minutes. observe the 200th year of the founding The sitter idea for this undertaking, Mr. HEC'lll.ER. Mr. Speaker, the day of Zion's Church in 1962. seventh in the alliance's "Portraits of Our before yesterday the House passed the Since last September and to the pres- Times" series, has none of the well-defined · f AI shapes and patterns of industry which have area redevelopment bill, S. 722. This ent date, the Libert Y B e11 Shnne 0 - characterized previous portraits presented afternoon the other body accepted the lentown has been working zealously and during the past decade. House version of the bill, the bill is on its with unselfish devotion to build a per- Freedom has such a. variety of meanings way to the White House. manent shrine in which the replica of to each of us that few of the living artists I wish to issue an urgent appeal to the the Liberty Bell can be housed, prefer- of the world could hope to successfully en President of the United States to sign ably in the original surroundings be- compass all of its many ramifications into this bill which will mean so much to the neath Zion's Church where the original one painting or piece or sculpture. · economy of my State of West Virginia bell was hidden. To this end, there will Therefore, we have dared to assay its forms and, indeed, to the economy of the entire soon be launched in the city of Allen- and meanings on a collective basis, hoping Nation. n and the general Lehigh Valley area that, together, these works in oil, clay, and tow metal will merit their creation through Mr. Speaker, this is a modest bill which a public subscription drive to raise suf- worthwhile service in renewing and stimulat calls for loans and grants of $251 million ficient funds to erect a fitting home in ing some greater present-day consciousness which actually is only 6 percent of the which to place the Liberty Bell replica. and appreciation of this priceless heritage $4 billion foreign aid bill which the Presi The realization of this goal of building that has been handed down into our safe dent has asked this Congress to pass. a shrine will accomplish three things: keeping. The true measure of the success o! Two hundred million dollars of the $251 First. It will serve to mark for all time this undertaking can only be found in the million is in loans. I believe that the the place where the emblem of American extent that this is accomplished. The Freedom Portrait was created by the people in our own country are a very liberty was kept--a unique instance of Lehigh Art Alliance as a public service and, good risk for loans. I believe that if we church and state working together to specific.ally, to service the aims of the Liberty can grant technical assistance to foreign save an enduring symbol of freedom. Bell Shrine of Allentown-which is cooper- lands, our own people deserve technical Second. It will function as a mecca for ating in making this first showing of these assistance too. thousands~ including young people, who art forms possible. In my hometown of Huntington. visit the shrine and who will be reminded This organizaion of area citizens was W. Va., the unemployment rate is run of this heritage of freedom that we en- founded for the purpose O'f developing a ning aroond 13 or 14 percent. We have joy. shrine to freedom, commemorating the exerted all of the initiative we can ~ .. d. It Wl'll serve to challenge us to flight to and sheltering of the Liberty Bell at Th.u. Zion United Church of Christ, Allentown, through the united fund, through indus the renewed importance of always being during the British occupation of Philadel- trial development bodies, through the worthy of our heritage. phia in 1777. chamber of commerce, and through The Liberty Bell Shrine of Allentown At the same time Washington and his widespread local grassroots efforts which is confident that the public will respond ragged troops were enduring that harsh win won the city of Huntington the title "All promptly and generously to the building ter encamped at Valley Forge, the 'bell, sym American City" last year. We have done fund appeal. Certainly no cause is more bol of the hopes of all men aspiring toward everything possible to solve this problem deserving from the standpoint of en- freedom, had its own Valley Forge in Allen- locally. during value and its meaning to future to;:~~ development of a freedom shrine in I believe we could use the type of as generations of Americans. this area merits the interest and support of sistance in retraining grants, community Still another event has recently taken every member of the community. facilities grants, and loans for the de place which is probably a .first in the With its realization we will be forging a velopment of industria1 property that are entire history of our Nation. I refer to local link into the chain of our Nation's contained in the area redevelopment bill. the "Portrait of Freedom," in which a history and creating a tangible and enduring I therefore hope the President i.n his wis remarkable organization of artists work- reminder to our children that freedom is dom will sign this bill which will mean ing together as the Lehigh Art Alliance not an inheritance but a heritage to be so much to West Virginia and to the have collaborated with the Liberty Bel] cherished and won anew by each succeeding Nation. Shrine of Allentown to present a very generation. Mr. STA,GGERS. Mr. Speaker, will the fine project that has resulted in the ere- This portrait will be seen elsewhere in gentleman yield? ation of the "Portrait of Freedom" with Allentown for the remainder of the M:r. Hm'HL.ER. I gladly yield to my the sitter being the Liberty Bell Shrine month of May, and for the following 2 colleague from West Virginia. itself. months will hang in the State museum Mr. STAGGERS. I would like to as-. This "Portrait of Freedom" was un- in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg. soeiate myself with the statement of my veiled to the public on Monday, Apri125, Eventually, we hope that it may be colleague from West Virginia as to the on the main floor showroom of the · deemed worthy-as I feel certain it will desirability and the urgency of the Presi Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. in of being sponsored for audiences in other dent signing this bill, becaJUse a majority Allentown. This is the seventh such cities of the United States and for show of the elected Representatives of the community project undertaken by the ing in countries overseas. people of the United States has voted for Lehigh Art Alliance, and is proving in- Mr. Speaker, Allentown and Lehigh the bill after study and ample hearings, valuable in providing additional visual County are to be commended for this enough I am sure, to establish the merit impact and significance of the shrine's splended contribution to an important and need of the legislation. meaning. This project· has produced a and meaningful chapter in America's The area redevelopment bill, intro very fine collection of paintings and history. We are proud to have been the duced as S. 722 by the Honorable PAUL other art works to a total portrait num- haven for the Liberty Bell at a critical DouGLAS, passed the Senate on March ber of 47, the selections made from total time of history, and we look forward 23, 1959, and by the House on May 4, entries of more than 100 by a distin- soon to seeing this eventful occasion 1960, is essentially a humanitarian meas guished jury comprising Ralph Somers being permanently memorialized in a ure. Appropriations set up the bill are Walter, curator of design, Pennsylvania proper setting-indeed almost the exac·t relatively insignificant. The total State Museum; Charles T. Coiner, vice place where the Liberty Bell was kept amounts of loans and grants authorized, president and art director, N. W. Ayer & safe from harm back in 1777. I con if used to the limit, will admittedly go Son, Independence Square, Philadel- gratulate the Liberty Bell Shrine of only a short way toward providing jobs phia; and Clarence H. Carter, well- Allentown, the Lehigh Art Alliance, and for every unemployed person in the known artist, Frenchtown, N.J. Zion's Church for their unselfish advo- United States. Their practical purpose With the presentation of the "Portrait cacy of one of our country's finest tradi is to initiate and set free local invest of Freedom," Lehigh Art Alliance ex- tions. me~t ~ industrial and business enter- 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9753 prises which will provide innumerable ·workers possessed of but a single skill I wonder if anyone noticed the am opportunities for jobs for the jobless. or trade. They are completely helpless bivalence of those who opposed the bill? In doing this, the effect of the loans au in finding another job or another trade. Fifty percent said that there was no thorized will be multiplied indefinitely. They read daily in the papers of efforts problem, that it was a depression meas Establishment of one industry in a de to relieve the distress of similarly situ- ure for a situation which has cured it pressed area will suggest to local in ated people in fl)reign lands. They hear self. The other 50 percent said there vestors other industries for which re that the Congress is appropriating an- was a problem, but nothing could be done sources are available, and additional nually billions of dollars for that pur- about it. Which way is it going to be. prospects for success and profits. It pose, with the approval of the adminis- I noticed that those who were closest to has always been the history of economic tration. They wonder why the Nation the facts revealed at the hearings took development that one industry breeds should not try to do for them what it is the latter view. To contend that we can another. Industries tend to multiply doing for other people no more in need, do nothing about the situation is not and proliferate in given areas because but thousands of miles away. Approval merely defeatist, but begs the entire one industry in a sense supports and pro of this bill will provide a tremendous question. We cannot find out whether tects another. Thus we can expect that moral stimulant for them. They will be anything can be accomplished until we the provisions of this bill, if utilized vig energized by the fact that their Govern- take the steps to find out. That is what orously, will have far-reaching effects in ment does care for them in some more this bill is for-to find the facts. economic rehabilitation of distressed practical way than in passing out a few There is one other matter, I would like areas, far more than the industrial build trifting handouts of food. In fact, they to raise, and that concerns charges that ing value of the small sum appropriated. d.o need a spur to action. A spur may the administrator of the agency proposed Furthermore, since the loans constitute well set them into individual effort in by this legislation would be a czar or a only 65 percent of the capital needed, their own behalf, for they are not lazy, dictator. Would he be any more so than and since they are repayable, the re indifferent, and irresponsible people. any of the other administrators we now volving nature of the fund will reduce They want to work and to make their have for dozens of agencies? Of course the necessity for continued appropria own way in the world. They have simply he would not. He would have the same tions. been paralyzed by the staggering blow powers and limitations, he would have It has been argued that enterprises of unemployment until they can not ini- the same discretion to act, the same sense set up under the bill will be necessarily tiate action of their own will and effort. of responsibility to use appropriated hazardous and that they are doomed to This bill should offer them just enough funds wisely, in those areas where it is failure. On this point it is appropriate help to get started again. That is all most needed. It is absurd to scare us with to remark that the bill stipulates full and those of us who have supported the bill claims that these funds for area redevel complete analysis of the resources avail have hoped for. · opment would be lost in New York, De- able for a proposed enterprise, together Mr. CLEM MILLER. Mr. Speaker, troit, or Philadelphia. Certainly, we with study of market conditions and all will the gentleman yield? must have more confidence in the discre- other factors contributing to success, be fore a loan is approved. The enterprises Mr. HECHLER. I yield to the gentle- tion and temperateness of any individual set up under these conditions will be to man from California. selected for such a job and approved by tally unlike small businesses set up on Mr. CLEM MILLER. I would like to the Senate. the hunch of some private individual or second what the gentlemen from West There is one more thing I would like corporation. Conditions favorable to Virginia [Mr. HECHLER and Mr. STAG- to say with respect to this legislation. success, as determined by experts and GERSJ have said. I served on the subcom- This is not a depressed area bill; this is not by untrained business amateurs, mittee which considered this legislation. an area redevelopment bill. I wish to must be present before action is started. I was extremely distressed during gen- emphasize that point because there were Our discussions have indicated that eral debate in the House to hear certain a number of challenges by opponents on many possibilities for industrial develop Members indicate that this subcommit- the ftoor of the House Wednesday defy ment almost certainly exist in mariy of tee had not discharged its responsibili- ing us to stand up and tell why this leg the distressed areas. But we do not pro ties and was bringing irresponsible legis- islation was necessary. When I asked pose to go into those areas and set up lation to the ftoor for consideration. I the gentlemen to yield in order to ac establishments haphazardly, even on do not believe anyone could have sat on cept the challenges, I was put off. I am the basis of facts that seem on their that subcommittee and listened to the here to say now that I am prepared at face indisputable. We propose that con appalling testimony which we received, any time tO answer those challenges, and ditions and resources be thoroughly in not of simple unemployment, not of con- particularly with respect to the reasons vestigated by those who have the busi tinuous unemployment, but of unemploy- for this legislation. The purpose of this ness know-how before we act. Our duty ment which had become a cancer to those legislation is to provide a workshop and to those who supply a significant pro areas not for months, but for years with- a laboratory of knowledge about the portion of the required capital demands out being concerned. I was amazed to cancer of continuous unemployment. that we shield them as far as possible hear Members say that the situation had This is not a bill for West Virginia, for from disaster. We emphatically do not so radically changed from last year, be- Kentucky, for Pennsylvania, or for any want them to risk and lose their money tween the time this subcommittee re- other area which is suffering from un in unprofitable enterprises. Conse ported the bill and when it reached the employment in particular. This is leg quently the percent of failure in small ftoor. We had evidence to indicate that islation for the entire United States, for businesses common to less carefully con these were areas of longtime suffering. any area where technological unemploy- sidered projects should be materially The gentleman from West Virginia ment might strike at any time in a different for these Government-pro [Mr. HECHLER] was one of the most elo- serious manner, whether it be Cali moted operations. quent witnesses in this regard. He fornia, Texas, Arkansas, Minnesota The purpose of the statements offered brought tape recordings before our sub- wherever there is technological unem above is to indicate that the practical committee of actual interviews with the ployment. We must ftnd out what can effects of the moneys authorized by the people of West Virginia that would have be done. We need facts. bill will be vastly greater than the use brought tears to your eyes. How any- I would like to remind the Members of such small amounts for industrial body could have made the assertions and of this body that with the increasing development which would not be supple the accusations which were made on the speed of technological change, this is mented by local interest, drive, and capi ftoor, how the Committee on Rules could not going to be an occasional phenom tal investment. That is, the psychologi have considered the matter in the way it enon, and hence, the need for facts will cal consequences of the bill should over did in light of this testimony, is beyond - double and redouble. It is for this rea power the practical consequences. me. As a member of this subcommittee, son that I would like to join with the However, the psychological effects and I attended every single one of the gentleman from West Virginia in urg would fall with still greater force on the hearings, we brought a responsible piece ing the President to sign this legislation, thousands of unemployed. The demoral of legislation to the ftoor of the House. not to relieve a specific area, perhaps, . izing effect of long and continuous un We were soundly vindicated by the mem- but to provide us with the raw material employment is practically paralyzing on bership of this body at that time. upon which we can develop the factual 9754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 information to combat and conquer this "to do what they could to help West Vir ·among his colleagues, and I have no problem. ~ recall those who on the fioor .ginia." ·question but that the passage of this bill said that the funds for this problem were On the strength of that I have sent a has, in large measure, been due to his just a drop in the bucket; that this would telegram to the Governor of my State as own particular efforts. not solve the problem in even one dis follows: May I add this further thought. The trict of Pennsylvania. This is no reason President of the United states, just 1 ·Ron. CECn. UNDERWOOD: to oppose the legislation. You have to · Hope you will personally urge President day before this bill was taken up by this .learn basic facts before you can attack Eisenhower to sign s. 722 the area Tedevelop body, sent us a message in whieh he a problem wholesale. This is the log ment bill which will mean so much to the insisted, among other things, that ac ical, cautious way to proceed. We have State of West Virginia and the economy of tion be taken in this general area of heard all kinds of charges and counter the entire Nation. The bill has passed both legislation. charges about the usefulness or use the House and Senate and will soon be on its I should like to quote one or two sen lessness of an approach such as this. way to the President. tences from his message. The President There is no evidence either way to back I believe the way to help immediately said: up the asseverations on one side or the would be for the President to sign the Area redevelopment legislation also needs other. This is additional reasoning why bill. priority attention. I have long urged legis we need the data which the application Mr. MOELLER. Mr. Speaker, will the lation authorizing loans and technical as of this bill would furnish us, to give us gentleman yield? sistance to help areas amicted with long the backstopping to conquer this prob term substantial unemployment resulting Mr. HECIIT..ER. I yield to the gentle from technological changes. The purpose lem in a coordinated way. Again, I man from Ohio. is to diversify these economies and thereby would like to urge that the President Mr. MOELLER. Mr. Speaker, I feel create new sources of private employment. of the United States sign this legisla compelled to voice my concurrence in tion into law so that we can go forward the statements of the gentleman from And he concludes by saying: with the job of accomplishing area re West Virginia with respeet to the ur For this purpose I have recommended a development problems to solve the prob gency of this legislation in. the sincere 'Federal program amounting to $53 million lem of technological change which is to be expended for loans and technical as hope that the President will be prevailed sistance. a national problem of the first magni upon to sign it into law. Of the three tude, and promises to grow more serious counties in the State of Ohio tha;t are And so, Mr. Speaker, I make the as as time goes on. terribly affected at the present time by sertion: If the President of the United Mr. OLIVER. Mr. Speaker, will the unemployment, one of them is within the States in delivering this message was gentlemanyield? · confines of my district. I feel there are sincere-and I am certain that he was, Mr. HECHLER. I yield to the gen a number of other counties in my dis I do not question his sincerity for a min tleman from Maine. trict affected just as badly. Every time ute-then this is the time for that sin Mr. OLIVER. Mr. Speaker, I would I go down to visit with the people there cerity to become manifest by his ap like to join the gentleman from West the question is always raised, ''What can proving the bill that will be shortly Virginia and the other Members who be done to help us get on our feet?" My placed upon his desk. I join with the have spoken here with reference to the people are not interested in handouts. gentleman from West Virginia in aP need and desirability for the President They do not want donations from the pealing to him to do this. to sign the legislation which I under Government. They do, however, wish to Mr. HECHLER. I appreciate the stand has gone down to his office today. have the opportunity, a favorable oppor comment of the gentleman from Utah. It seems to me, Mr. Speaker, that the tunity, through loans to get on their feet In that very same message which the observations which were made by the economically. For that reason I feel it gentleman from Utah cited, the President gentleman from California just now are is of great urgency. I know my district pointed out with reference to the mutual extremely pertinent, which indicate be is very much like the district which the security funds: yond any shadow of doubt that this leg gentleman from West Virginia so ably Widespread chaos and misery cannot pro islation is needed, to take care of un represents. Our people are in dire need vide a world climate in which our free Re employment that has persisted over at this time of help and I sincerely hope public can prosper and remain secure. these many years in ever-increasing that the President will be prevailed upon There is for America no higher purpose nor numbers in some areas, including my to sign this into law. greater need than to measure up to her own. It is not only necessary to take Mr. HEcm.ER. Mr. Speaker, I thank world leadership responsibil1ties. care of that condition, but it is also nec my friend from across the Ohio River in It seems to me that this is a challenge essary to take care of any future un the lOth District of Ohio. which applies not alone to the world employment that could be caused ·by Mr. KING of Utah. Mr. Speaker, will but to our own front doorstep as well. technological upsets or advances or by the gentleman yield? Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, any changes in the patterns of weaponry Mr. HECHLER. I yield to the gen will the gentleman yield? in the various sections of the country. tleman from Utah. Mr. HECHLER. I yield. The people of my State, Mr. Speaker, have gotten a great deal of encourage Mr. KING of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, ment from the action which was taken should like enthusiastically to endorse I commend the gentleman in the well, the by this House, and I know that they will what the gentleman from West Vir distinguished Representative from West get a similar reaction when they know ginia has said, and to associate myself Virginia, my good and valued friend, about the Senate action today. They are with him in his remarks. I come from Mr. HECHLER, not only for voicing an hoping and expecting that the Presi a State, the State. of Utah, which ac appeal to the President at this time but dent of the United States will go along cording to the committee report, would for the fine, hard fight he has made for with the Congress in approving this not receive one penny from this area re this legislation for many long, hard highly desirable and I may say, much development legislation, for the reason months. Few Members have contributed needed legislation. I join with the gen that there is not one community in Utah in fuller measure to the passage of the tleman from West Virginia in the ob that would now qualify. bill in the House. servations he has made and I thank I endorse this legislation because it is Mr. Speaker, at this time everybody him very much for the opportunity to basically and inherently right. in America must be alerted to the con so express myset:. May I at this time commend the gen dition that obtains in the State of West Mr. HECHLER. Mr. Speaker, on tleman from West Virginia for the dili Virginia. This primary contest there has Thursday morning the Charleston Ga gent, the vigorous, and the courageous served to focus ij.ttention upon the plight zette carried this story, and I quote: fight which he has waged with others to of the people of West Virginia. I do secure the passage of this legislation. I hope that the President of the United President Eisenhower has given assurances have observed the gentleman. I have of lending a hand toward helping West Vir States will have the heart and the vision ginia With its economic problems, Governor the privilege of sitting near him in the quickly to sign into law a measure that Underwood reported yesterday from Wash Space Committee. I have observed him is a matter of life or death to so many ington after a con!erence with the President. in action. I know that he has raised his :fine families in the distressed areas. Governor Underwood said President Eisen voice many times in behalf of this legis At the present time we do not have hower promised to urge all Federal agencies lation. I know of his persuasiveness in my district the condition that is now 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9755 so widespread in West Virginia, but the worse and fast approaching the condi OMAHA, NEBR., April 27, 1960. day is not far oij; in this changing period, tion of a critically distressed area. GLENN CUNNINGHAM, Esq., where one industry is folding up and an Again I say the gentleman's remarks are Member of Congress, Washington, D.C. other is expanding, when people nmst extremely appropriate today. The DEAR GLENN: One of your fellow Congress have available to them training to go President ought to give favorable con men, ROBERT W. LEVERING from Ohio, is en from a job in orte employment to another sideration to this legislation for the rea deavori-ng to keep a contract to furnish our in a different field. So much now is sons he has so clearly stated I am Army some 39 locomotives at $3,829,900, for needed in West Virginia, southern illi confident that the "anybody but use on the Panama Canal, from going to the nois, parts of Ohio, and other States, America" policies of the administra Mitsubishi Co. in .Japan. Mr. LEVERING is but not immediately needed in my dis tion-the policies which seem to suggest endeavoring to have the contract awarded to trict. Yet very soon it will be needed in that we can afford anything for peoples the Plymouth Locomotive Works, near abroad but cannot afford to meet the Mansfield, Ohio for $4,741,867. The latter my district. · I do hope the President of ~11 pay the Government close to $500,000 the United States will have the vision to needs of our own, has helped to a great taxes. For the difference in quality of ma contemplate what is ahead and the im extent in causing distressed areas terials and workmanship the Government portance of this measure, not only for throughout this land of ours. will get a great deal more than the $500,000 the present relief of the suffering of Mr. Speaker, the law firm headed by in taxes. Mr. LEVERING puts Up some excel unemployed families, but for the safe a former candidate for President ·of the lent arguments why the Plymouth firm guarding of the future in an age of United States, representing the Mitsu should be awarded the contracts and I agree bishi Co., I am told, is contending that with him 100 percent. automation. I hope, GLENN, you can find time to give Mr. HECHLER. I thank my friend the future of our relations with Japan Mr. LEVERING an "assist" on this. from Illinois. I think his remarks and may hinge on the decision in this Loco Sincerely yours, the remarks of my friend from Utah motive case. It seems to me this is PHI T. GRAHAM. indicate that even though their districts hardly an endorsement of our foreign are not directly affected they have the aid program under which we have spent Mr. LEVERING: You may be surprised to get statesmanship to understand what this some $2,526,000 since the end of World word anybody out of your district, especially bill will do for the economy of the Na War II up to June 30, 1959. as far west as Omaha, coUld be interested Mr. Speaker, I have received a great in your effort, but I'm not a native of the tion. When Khrushchev says he is Buckeye State for nothing. I still love it. going to bury us he does not mean with deal of encouragement in my fight on PHILIP GRAHAM. bombs, he means economically. In behalf of Plymouth from the people in (From Portsmouth.) order for this. Nation to move forward my own 17th Ohio District. This is only economically we can no longer afford the natural. But some of my colleagues and Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will luxury of chronic distressed areas, or I have received many communications the gentleman yield? pockets of unemployment. from all parts of the country in support Mr. HECHLER. I yield to my distin Mr. LEVERING. Mr. Speaker, will the of my position in this case. In this con guished majority leader; the gentleman gentleman yield? nection I insert in the RECORD at this from Massachusetts. point some typical messages which ex Mr. McCORMACK. While it is very 'Mr. HECHLER. I yield to the gentle press the concern of our citizens abt>ut well to urge the President to sign this man from Ohio. the threat from foreign competition to billr I am going to go further and say Mr. LEVERING. I rise to compliment our own economic well-being: that the President should sign the bill. my colleague from the State of West Hon. RoBERT W. LEVERING, This bill is an investment in America. I Virginia on the statement he is making House ot Representatives, wish the President would take a little urging the President to sign the de Washington, D.C. time and go out and visit these depressed pressed areas bill which passed the DEAR MR. LEVERING: I ha:ve written my areas. He has traveled in South Amer House and Senate and will be sent to the Senator that my vote is for Plymouth Loco ica, the Middle East, Europe, and now White House for the President's consid motive Works. This Nation is giving away all its money. Now it's giving away its jobs, he is going out to the Far East-and that eration. I think it is extremely appro is all very well. He is going to a sum priate that we consider this matter today we're holding up the world and letting our own down. We rose, and now we're .falling mit meeting, but he ought to have a especially in view of the policy of our fast (who will write of our "Rise and Fall"?). summit meeting here in the United Government of late to award defense A KEY WESTER. States in connection with legislation of contracts to foreign companies. I am this type. I hope the President will get sure we would all agree that if we are to MIAMI, FLA., April 23, 1960. the views of some forward looking and successfully meet the threat of commu Hon. ROBERT W. LEVERING. progressive Republicans before he acts nism we must remain economically DEAR Sm: I read with interest, in my local on this bill. Having in mind the hun strong. It happens that at this very paper, that you are blocking the Japanese Mitsubishi Co. from obtaining an Army dreds of thousands of people in West time I and other Members of the Con contract. Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, gress are very much concerned about As a former Japanese prisoner of war, and other parts of the country who are whether a defense contract for 39 loco captured on Bataan, I am with you 100 per looking with hope to the passage of this motives for the Panama Canal Co. to cent. Thank God for men like you, who bill, a veto would show a heartless dis tow ships through the locks will be know what it is to suffer in a war, who now regard for the best interests of the peo awarded to the Plymouth Locomotive have the opportunity to speak out and make ple in these distressed areas as well as a Co. in my district, a fine small company themselves heard. disregard for the best interests of our hiring less than 250 people, or whether By all means give the contract to Ameri cans. Perhaps, if some of the members of country as a whole. Only a few days it will be awarded to a Japanese firm, your opposition would have been subjected ago, the President referred to this in the Mitsubishi Co., one of the world's to some of that wartime Japanese hospital his message. Of course, we know that largest combines and with one of the ity, they wouldn't be so eager to please the his program is innocuous and inade cheapest labor markets in the world. Japanese businessman. quate. His program will in no way We have been contending that we really So keep up the good work, Mr. LEVERING, scratch even the surface of this prob ought to mean what we say about want I know that I am not the only ex-GI that lem. We, in the Congress, undertook to ing to help small business in America agrees with you. Respectfully yours, put through a program that he could under the terms of the Buy American THOMAS ZOLFUSKI. sign and that he should sign into law. Act and the Small Business Act. If we had a Democratic President, it Administration leaders have done a BROADWAY DISCOUNT SALES, would be a much bigger program-as it great deal of talking about how we want Alliance, Ohio, April 23, 1960. should be. This is a program calling for small business to participate in these de Hon. ROBERT W. LEVERING. $200 million in loans and $51 million in fense contracts, but I am appalled. day Sm: In your fight to keep the Army con grants. For the $200 million in loans, after day to see some of our fine small tract in this country is something everyone the local communities and the local in should go along with. Just like in World businesses having to yield to some for War II, ·you are fighting for a good ca. use. terests will spend from 5 to 10 times as eign bidders on our defense contracts. Not every time money is the most important. much on capital investments. Actually, I know in this particular case in I, like you, feel this contract should go to an investment of $200 million will pro Plymouth, Ohio, we have an unemploy the Mansfield firm. · duce at least $1 billion in the operation ment situation now w:4ich is ,growing RoY C. GUESS. of this program. The provision of $51 9756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 million in grants will operate in the I ought to be back in the State of West country I just wonder how anyone can same way. There again the local com Virginia right now, because I have a pri make that statement, for the President munities and the local businesses will mary opponent in next Tuesday's elec has been deeply concerned with all the spend from $5 to $10 for each dollar that tion. But I believe I am serving the people, and he knows of the need. the Federal Treasury puts out. There State of West Virginia and the Na The President sent messages here time fore, this is more than a $251 million tion far better by getting up here before and time again asking that something program when it comes to its practical the House this afternoon and urging be done to relieve these situations. It ·operation. The President sent his mes that the President sign this bill. has not been done until just the other sage to us last Tuesday, and that was We have heard much talk about how day; and in 6 of the 8 years of the ad rather unusual timing. I do not say the to balance the budget. I believe in a ministration the Congress of the United President knew that Calendar Wednes balanced budget. I believe that we can States has been controlled by the Demo day business would be in order on last balance the national budget if people cratic Party with the majority on. that Wednesday and that we were going to can balance their individual budgets. I side to put through these bills if they call the bill up on Calendar Wednesday, believe that can best be done by putting were so desperately needed. but certainly he did send his message up people back to work, through the as Mr. HECHLER. Mr. Speaker, will the on Tuesday and that made it more em sistance of the area redevelopment bill. gentleman yield? barrassing for those of us who favored Mr. PROKOP. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. BOW. Not at this time; I will this legislation in getting the bill gentleman yield? yield later. through on Wednesday. The President Mr. HECHLER. I yield to the gentle The President asked for fifty-some could have just as well sent his message man from Pennsylvania. million dollars and in came a bill for up last week. He could have sent his Mr. PROKOP. I am happy to rise $350 million. I voted against the area message up on Thursday. But some and associate myself with my distin redevelopment bill the other day with re how or other, it was timed for Tuesday. guished colleague from West Virginia luctance, because I may say to the gen The message had to be read word for and preceding speakers in urging the tleman from West Virginia, I know of word when on Wednesday the Journal President to sign this most desperately the situation in his State and I want his was being read. As we all know, points needed legislation. In my particular people helped. I know of the situation of order were made that a quorum was district we have 16.6 percent of our in Pennsylvania, and I want those people not present and every time it was estab labor force unemployed. During the helped, likewise in Kentucky. But as I lished that a quorum was not present, last 10 years the people of my area have, pointed out on the floor the other day that meant three rollcalls-which all through voluntary contributions, spent when the bill was being considered, in amounted to a filibuster in an effort to more than $10 million to try to help stead of granting the $53 million asked prevent the bill from being considered. ourselves. I believe the people of my for by the President, which would give Now I do not charge the President with area are to be commended for the fine adequate help in the areas where it was sending up his message on Tuesday in work they have been doing in trying to desperately needed, in came a bill for order to interfere with the operation of bring back employment. I believe the $350 million. The gentleman from Cali Calendar Wednesday and to interfere President should take heed at this par fornia stated a few moments· ago that with those of us who favored this bill, ticular time and sign this bill which is he would answer questions and tell but it is an unusual coincidence, that it so urgently needed by the various sec us how this money would be used. I happened that his message should come tions of this Nation. would like an answer to the question of to the House of Representatives .on the I again commend my distinguished what you are going to do to rehabilitate day before Calendar Wednesday. In colleague from West Virginia for the ex Atlantic City, N.J., out of this $350 his message he asked for the cooperation cellent work he is doing on this par million. of the Congress--of course, from the ticular legislation. Oh, it seems to me a shame that you Democratic leadership. The other day Mr. HECHLER. I thank the gentle will put in the report of a bill where the I said that the President has never asked man from Pennsylvania. people so desperately need help such an the Democratic leadership to come to Mr. Speaker, I close by urging the item as the one for the redevelopment of the White House to talk to him about President of the United States to sign Atlantic City. Are the taxpayers of the legislation to see where and how we S. 722 for the interests of the entire United States-and they are your tax could have a meeting of minds on legis Nation. payers too-going to be called upon for lation. This is his eighth year in office. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The redevelopment in Atlantic City? The Democratic leadership on this side time of the gentleman from West Vir Let me remind you of something I said of the Congress has never been asked. ginia has expired. here the other day. Here is another We have been invited down for brief area that in this $350 million bill you ings, but that is entirely different. say needs redevelopment, Bristol, Tenn. That is entirely different from being in AREA REDEVELOPMENT BILL Let me just read to you briefly about vited down to discuss legislation. Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani Bristol. This is from the Bristol, Tenn., Now, we put this bill through. It mous consent to proceed for 15 minutes. Chronicle of March 6, 1960. Now, this will be before the President in a short The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there is an area where you need part of this time. I hope he will study it. I hope objection to the request of the gentleman $350 million to redevelop, you say. he will try to get some information in from Ohio? "Area Builders Undergoing the Big those areas throughout the country There was no objection. gest Boom in History" is the headline: where there is at present permanent un Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, I have lis Despite the frigidity of one of the worst employment and there are human be tened with interest to the remarks that winters in years, the area's builders are in ings, American families, there looking have been made today calling upon the the midst of the biggest building boom in to the breadwinner to bring home food President to sign the Area Redevelop history. for the family and to pay the rent and ment Act. I did not expect to speak here Either under construction now or planned take care of other household duties. today, but when I have heard some of for the near future is a total of $105,669,231 I hope the President will cooperate the Members of this House indicate that in major building projects. These projects with Congress, and that means with the the President of the United States had are within a 50-mile radius of Johnson City. Democratic leadership. We have put no interest or care for the underprivi And it goes on to tell of the great the bill through. He has asked for co leged and those who are in need and in boom. Just look at the RECORD, page operation, and we have given him the want, I cannot sit by and not speak 9434, and you will find other areas of bill. Now let him sign it. out. Tennessee who say they do not want this Mr. HECHLER. I appreciate there I do not believe there has ever been help; but they are in here. You say they marks of my majority leader. I was a President of the United States who need help; they say they do not. Many glad, as I know many Members were, to has the concern of the people more who are in need may suffer because of sit here Wednesday through the many deeply in his heart than has President the irresponsible manner in which this quorum calls, because we could see vic Eisenhower; and when there is an in bill has been brought to the ftoor. tory in sight. It was sweet indeed on dication made that President Eisen Now, let us face up to the facts. Wednesday evening, even though it took hower may not know of the want and If the President's bill had been ·long hours of rollcalls and quorum calls. the distress in some of the areas of the adopted, the bill of the man with a heart, 1960 CONG:RESSIONAL ltl:COJU)- HOlJSE 9757 who believes in taking care of those who Mr. HECHLER. I know my colleague elude upon application any other city need help, calling for $53 million, it wants to be fair. I do not believe in my where the employment level at ·the time would have been signed. But you come statement I indicated that the President of application is above the minimum set. to the :floor and you beg the President, of the United States did not have a heart. I see how the gentleman, from looking yes, some have demanded him, tp sign a I was merely appealing to him to utilize at the committee report, and in looking bill that includes in it boom areas and his heart, and sign the bill. I take it at some of the things said earlier, might asks all of the people of the country to the gentleman from Ohio is opposed to have reached the conclusion that he did, pay for the redevelopment of boom the bill, and would like the President to but the bill that was passed is not the areas, including Atlantic City. veto it? bill which the gentleman describes. I said earlier today that they are go Mr. BOW. My vote will show that I Mr. BOW. I quite agree with the ing to be running the Kentucky Derby voted against the $350 million bill and gentleman. It is not the bill I described. tomorrow out in Louisville, Ky. I hope if the President vetoes that bill I will But, it is a bill that includes some of all those people attending the Kentucky vote to sustain his veto. Then I hope these areas. I think the final passage Derby will look around at that situation, the leadership on the Democratic side was over $200 million? What was final for Louisville, Ky., is listed in this $350 will bring in the $53 million bill. Let ly passed by the Senate today? million bill. If they had adopted the $53 us pass it, let the President sign it, and Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. The vote million bill of the President, the man give your people help, and not indulge in on the bill? · with a heart, who for months has been a lot of boondoggling in the amount of Mr. BOW. No. I am talking about trying to get this Democrat Congress to $350 million for a lot of areas that do the amount involved. do something about it, you would not be not need it. Let us begin to get some Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Two hun- here today urging that your people who fiscal responsibility. dred and fifty-one million dollars. are so desperately in need be taken care Mr. HECHLER. Mr. Speaker, if the Mr. BOW. As against $53 million. of. It would have been done if you had gentleman will yield further, I sat during And, that $53 million, according to the followed the leadership of Dwight weeks of hearings in the State of West studies that have been made, would have taken care of the needy. Eisenhower. Virginia last year on this bill, and the I am delighted to see that the gen:. Another thing that was interesting to Governor of our State, Republican Gov- tleman's area is not going to be in this me was to hear it said here today that ernor Underwood, when asked which of there were some quorum calls and roll these bills would be more emcacious and bill; that you are in good shape now, calls here the other day trying to block reach the root of the problems as they and that the Derby will even help you exist in West Virginia, responded in the more, because they tell me that the price this bill. These statements by the same of mint juleps has gone up, and most of people who were accusing the President hearings before the Senate subcommit- that money stays right in Louisville. of the United States of not having a tee: "I do think it important and empha- And, I am delighted to know that this heart. But I ask you to look at the size that the provisions in the bill which new industry is :flourishing in Louisville. record. From which side of the aisle did you mentioned offering assistance in re- Mr. Speaker, in closing may I say those quorum calls and requests for training and economic studies are in my again that the President of the United votes come? opinion very essential and very helpful." States, Dwight Eisenhower, has done Mr. Speaker. I hope the gentlemen That is on page 995 of the subcommittee more for the people of this country than who today have said that the President hearings. any other in our history. This has been of the United States has I)O heart for l submit that the President's bill not proven time and tirn,;e again. What he the people who are downtrodden or up containing those items would be of very does on this bill will be in the best in.. against it or in need will correct that little assistance in the chronically de- terest of the United States. statement. We have had a lot said to us pressed areas. To those who have implied the Presi- because we send money abroad and we I would like to ask the gentleman fur- dent has no knowledge of conditions, I ought to spend it here. With that I ther, since he mentioned the source of can only say they are ill-informed or agree. My record is such , that I can the quorum calls, how he voted on them. deliberately misstating facts in an effort agree. I have not voted to send it Mr. BOW. I voted wth them. I did to gain political advantage. abroad. I have always thought we not want to see the $350 million bill There should be no partisan politics should be doing more for our people. passed. I would have voted for the $53 where human suffering is concerned. It May I say to my colleague from Ohio I million bill, and we could have passed a is unfortunate that the earlier remarks have been as much concerned about the bill here this week that would have been of some who have spoken are in that Plymouth contract as he is. I think I signed by the President of the United . vein. was the first one to raise the question States if you would have accepted it in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on the floor of the House. I was con stead of going for the places that I have time of the gentleman from Ohio has cerned about the steel question where here pointed out in the boom areas. And, expired. steel was purchased abroad and sent you will find them in the record. They Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- over here. But, Mr. Speaker, if you will are in the hearings. er, I ask unanimous consent to proceed repeal the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Mr. HECHLER. I think, my friend, we for 2 minutes. Act that was started under the Demo have an honest difference of opinion. The SPEAKER. Is there objection· crat administration and continued on Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- to the request of the gentleman from down and adopted by my administra- · er, will the gentleman yield? Kentucky? tion, and when we get rid of the Re Mr. BOW. I yield. There was no objection. ciprocal Trade Agreements Act, we '\71ill Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. I know the Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. be able to give some real protection to gentleman from Ohio wants to be emi- Speaker, I will say to the gentleman that American industry. We will not see nently fair, and I think he is attempting he has referred to a very old industry, some of our industries foldirig up, and to state the bill as it passed, but I call and that the subject of this colloquy was we will not need these redevelopment his attention on page 9458 of the REc- called to my attention first today by the bills. ORD where the amendment of the gen- Associated Press. In pointing out to So I ask you to join with the gentle tleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. FLoon-J them the true nature of the bill, as being man from West Virginia [Mr. BAILEY], was adopted. I appreciate the concern different from that which the gentleman on the other side of the aisle, and my which the gentleman from Ohio has evi- described, I assured the press that the self in this effort. The gentleman from denced for my home district of Louis- gentleman from Ohio is a very distin West Virginia [Mr. BAILEY] is one of the ville, and calling attention to the events .shed legislator, but that it was my great champions of protecting industry. there tomorrow. But, the bill that passed otnnion that as a purveyor of comedy he I admire him so much for it for he has the House, and the bill that passed had poor writers. · in his heart the thoughts of his own the Senate, and the bill which will be people. before the President by virtue of the FORAND BILL LOBBY BOGS DOWN ~r. HECHLER. Mr. Speaker, will the amendment offered by the gentleman gentleman yield? from Pennsylvania [Mr. FLooD], will not Mr. QUIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani Mr. BOW. I- yield to the gentleman include my home city nor probably will . mous consent that the gentleman from from West Virginia. it -include Atlantic City, nor will it in- Missouri [Mr. CuRTIS] may extend his · 9758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6 remarks at this point i!l the RECORD and We especia-lly urge those of you whose adoption of a general policy by the Gov include extraneous matter. Representatives may be members of the ernment for attracting and retaining the House Ways and Means Committee to really skills, abilities, and training possessed The SPEAKER. Is there objection see to it that they are flooded with man. to the request of the gentleman from Here are the members names: by older persons. Such a policy should Minnesota? WILBUR MILLs, Arkansas; AIME FORAND, contribute measurably to the economy There was no objection. Rhode Island· (author of the bill}; CEciL and efficiency in the operations of the Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. Mr. Speak KING, California.; THOMAS O'BRIEN, Illinois; Government. Appropriate considera er, in my speech on the floor of the HALE BoGGS, Louisiana; EuGENE KEOGH, New tion of older persons should also facili House on Monday, May 2, 1960, I pointed York; BURR HARRISON, Virginia.; FRANK tate more effective recruitment and re KARSTEN, Missouri; A. S. HERLONG, Florida; tention by the Federal Government of out the inaccurate reporting of the FRANK IKARD, Texas; THADD-EUS MACHROWICZ, media concerning the pressures on the Michigan; JAMES V. FRAZIER, Tennessee; WIL an adequate work force of civilian per Congress for the Forand bill. LIAM GREEN, Pennsylvania; JOHN C. WATTS, sonnel in positions at all levels of re I hope the various columnists and Kentucky; LEE METcALF, Montana.; NoAH sponsibility. editors who were telling the people and MAsoN, Illinois; JoHN BYRNES, Wisconsin: This study will·be anotheF step toward their Representatives in Congress that HoWARD BAKER, Tennessee; THOMAS CURTIS, alleviating some of the more pressing the old people were on the march will Missouri; VICTOR KNox, Michigan; JAMES problems of the aged which I consist UTT, California; JACKSON BETTS, Ohio; BRUcE . read the article from the St. Louis Labor ALGER, Texas; and ALBERT BoscH, New York. ently have been attempting to overcome -Tribune of April 28, 1960, which I am There are many more signatures to the by my support of legislation to increase ·now inserting in the RECORD as part of Forand bill that will benefit not 'Only our benefits of the aged under the civil my remarks. neglected aged, but younger working people service retirement plan, social security, A LABOR REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKS OUT too. and Railroad Retirement. (By Larry Connors, directing business rep It is well recognized that the average resentative, Machinists District No. 9) age of the population in the United SEVENTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY OF States increases from year to year. By WANTED: ACTION! ACTION! ACTION! HARRY S. TRUMAN This is an emergency call for your help to 1985, approximately one-half of the get quick action on the Forand bill in Con Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Speak population of the country will be over gress. Letters are b_adly needed. er, I ask unanimous consent that the 45 years of age. This means that an The Forand bill is a top priority goal for gentleman from California [Mr. RoosE increasingly large segment of the work the organized · labor movement. It is ur VELT] may extend his remarks at this force and of the population available gently needed to help elderly persons meet point in the RECORD and include extrane for appointment to new or different jobs the skyrocketing costs of sickness. ous matter. The bill would: Provide hospitalization, in the Government service have the ma nursing home, and certain surgical benefits The SPEAKER. Is there objection turity, skills, and abilities, which come for those receiving social security payments. to the request of the gentleman from ~nly from long experience in their Increase employee and employer contribu Kentucky? chosen fields. It is essential that steps tions by one-fourth of 1 percent of wages There was no objection. be taken to insure that the Federal Gov each, to pay for the program. Permit choice Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, yes ernment does not fail to utilize these of doctors, hospitals, and nursing l;lomes by terday my colleague, the gentleman from values in the older members of our work the patient. Missouri [Mr. RANDALL), paid a well-de force as a result of shortsighted over The flrst step in passing this bill is to ·se cure approval by the House Ways and Means served tribute to Harry S. Truman as emphasis on the recruitment of younger Comxnittee. he approaches his 76th birthday on Sun.:. less-experienced trainee-type individ Here's how you can help. Organize your day, May 8. uals for responsible positions in the family, your friends, the neighbors on your I wish to associate myself "with Mr. Federal service. block, union members, and anyone else you RANDALL's remarks, for he certainly sets The recruitment of young college can think of today, to start writing letters to forth the fine caliber of the man and trained technical and professional peo Congress. the fine caliber of a devoted public ple is essential to meet the needs of Make sure that all of the people who par ticipate are registered voters. Write the servant. Government in these dynamic times. letters in long hand even if your writing is Mr. Truman is a man of decision, It is equally important, however, in my bad. Tell your Representatives that you are whether in or out of public office. He is view, that we maintain a proper balance counting on them to support and vote for a forceful reminder that in the complex, in the work force by · giving attention H.R. 4700, the Forand bill. Be sure and give ever-changing world in which we live also to the recruitment and utilization your full name and your home address, and firm .leadership is the pressing need of of workers whose special talents and give them some of your reasons for wanting our time. skills have been enhanced by longer the bill passed. I salute the gentleman from Missouri experience. It would be a smart idea to organize some letter writing meetings at homes. Pass the on his birthday and wish him continued Some of the special problems relating hat around and let someone be responsible good health and h_appiness in the years to the older workers in Government were for getting the stationery and stamps to to come. disclosed during recent hearings on office gether. Draw· up some chairs to the tables, automation conducted by the Subcom put on the coffee pot and while the aroma mittee on Census and Government Sta of the percolating brew is giving you in INVESTIGATION OF EMPLOYMENT, tistics, of which I am chairman. It was spiration, take your pens in_hand and write UTILIZATION, AND RETENTION shown during these hearings that fre something like this to your Congress.man·: OF OWER FEDERAL CIVILIAN (If you are not sure who your Congressman quently the jobs which are eliminated is, call the union office and ask, or call your _EMPLOYEES as a result of ,automation are held by local postmaster). Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Speak older employees with long years of serv "Honorable John Doe, er, I ask unanimous consent that the ice. 'J;he same kind of situation fre "House Office Building, gentleman from Michigan [Mr. LEsiN quently is found where reorganizations "Washington 25, D. C. SKI] may extend his remarks at this occur as a result of changes in the mis "DEAR Sm: I am a registered voter. I point in the RECORD and include extrane sions of Federal agencies. It is impor live at (give your address and city). tant in these circumstances that there "I hope you will support and vote for H.R. ous matter. 4700 the Forand bill to help the aged. The SPEAKER. Is there objection be continuing emphasis on programs for "Very truly yours. to· the request of the gentleman from the training and retraining of such em "JANE SMITH." Kentucky? ployees to insure the contim:.ed effec Then write to your Senators. Their letters There was no objection. tive employment in the Government should be addressed to the Honorable John Mr. LESINSKI. Mr. Speaker, yester wherever possible. I am convinced that Jones, Senate Office Building, Washington day, May 5, 1960, I introduced House programs of this sort are necessary, not 25, D.C. Resolution 522 which provides for a only to protect the equitable rights of The above is just a sample letter. You the employees, but, also, as a practical can add to it or change it, whatever you special investigation and study on the wlsh. The important thing is to get the let-· employment, utilization, and retention matter to protect the substantial Gov ters rolling in immediately and to let the of older workers in the Federal Gov ernment investment which is represented Members of Congre.ss know that you want ernment. The purpose of the investi by the long careers of these valuable this bill passed. · gation and study will be to insure the public servants. 1960' - CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE 9759 A recent study conducted .by •the ·Bu reau supports this position. The Poage might determine whether there is. any reau of Labor Statistics concerning the bill, under "the formula contained there common meeting of the minds on a plan productivity of _office workers disclosed in, woUld remove from 50 million to 80 that -could be enacted into law during that Government agencies had a higher million acres of land from production. the present session. percentage of employees over age 55 than The farmers union and· the Grange H.R.12005 do private companies. Conversely, the support this· measure. The Iowa farm A bill to balance domestic supplies of, and private concerns had a much higher ratio conference last October recommended domestic demand for, agricultural com of employees under age 25. This results the removal of 70 million acres of pro modities, and to prevent the loss of soil, in part from certain measures which now ductive land. Several farm bureau local farm labor, and farm capital resources, by exist to protect the interests of older organizations concur in the 70-million providing for withdrawal of up to eighty persons in connection with Federal em acre figure. I believe that this shows million acres from agricultural produc- ployment; for example, a maximum age that all major bills and groups have one tion · limitation for most Federal jobs is pro common denominator in their approach Be it enacted by the Senate and House of to the solving of the farm problem. Representatives of the United States of Amer hibited by law. The procedures for con jca in Congress assembled, ducting reductions in force also placed Why, therefore, can we not agree upon emphasis on length of service which a fa_rm bill that will use this basic ap TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS tends to. favor the older worker. While proach as a means of solving the farm . SECTION 101. This Act may be cited as dilemma. the "Agricultural Production Stabilization these and other measures had some ef Through Conservation Act". feet, the investigation I am proposing I have introduced bill H.R. 12005 and SEc. 102. It is hereby declared to be the would be directed to insuring that there am having it printed at the end of this policy of the Congress to eliminate the re be continuing attention to the problem statement. I sincerely urge you to ex currence in the future of burdensome sur of the older worker and that such addi amine it. I believe that it will bring pluses of agricultural production by reducing tional measures as might be necessary domestic production into balance with the acreage in production to the extent are installed to insure that there is no domestic consumption within 3 years, necessary to bring into balance the ·domes discrimination on the basis of age in and that it will enable the Government tic supply of, and the domestic demand for, to dispose of its existing surplus within agricultural products, and to prevent the connection with the appointment or re loss of soil, farm labor, and farm capital tention of persons in the civilian service another 3 years, or less. I believe that resources. It is intended that existing sur of the Government. all . of this can be done at a cost of less pluses be disposed of through such other than $2 billion a year. This will ·be programs as the Congress may by law au about 25 percent of the cost of the exist thorize or direct, including the food stamp ALL GROUPS AGREE ON A SOLU ing program. It will be a price that the plan and the food-for-peace program. TION TO THE FARM PROBLEM American taxpayer and the urban dwell SEC. 103. It is the intention of the Con er can afford to pay to assist the farm gress that the programs authorized by this WHY NOT ADOPT IT? economy. Act be carried out in the various sections Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Speak I propose to permit farmers to rent of the country as nearly as may be practi cable in proportion to the competitive desir~s er, I ask unanimous consent that the their entire farm minus the buildings of producers to participate therein. gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. FLYNN] not to exceed 5 acres of land. I pro SEc. 104. For the purposes of this Act may extend his remarks at this point in pose to permit farmers to rent parts of (1) The term "Secretary" means the Sec the RECORD. their farm and I propose to remove the retary of Agriculture. The SPEAKER. Is there objection mandatory features that other bills con (2) The term "Corporation" means the to the request of the gentleman from tain. I propose to free the farmer from Commodity Credit Corporation. Kentucky? (3) The term "county committee" means the dictation of bureaucrats operating a county committee established under sec There was no objection. out of local CCC offices. I propose to tion 8 of the Soil Conservation and Domes Mr. FLYNN. Mr. Speaker, there are return the farmer as a free enterprise tic Allotment Act (7 U.S.C. 1831 (d)). approximately 360 million acres of land citizen to the complete control and (4) The term "acreage allotment" means producing crops in the United States. usage of his farm. an acreage allotment made pursuant to the Productivity of this land has increased Investigation has shown conclusively agriculture laws of the United States. faster than the population. Productiv that there are three categories of (5) The term "farm" means the land con farmers: stituting a farming unit as determined by ity has increased faster than the need the Secretary, taking into consideration the of the people for the produce that is First. The elderly man that would be use of common work stock, equipment, labor, grown. We have attempted, at tre willing to lease his entire farm minus management, and other pertinent factors. mendous expense, to store, to hold in the buildings to the conservation re SEc. 105. In the execution of the programs reserve, to sell to foreign countries or to serve and use the annual rental as a authorized by this Act, the Secretary of the barter away the surplus. Norie of these retirement annuity. Corporation shall have due regard for the in programs have worked and there has Second. There is the middle-aged terests of tenant farmers and sharecroppers. been much waste and the loss of billions man who would be willing to reduce his TITLE II--cONTRACTS of dollars annually to the American tax operation by 25 percent or more and SEC. 201. Notwithstanding any other payer in an attempt to solve the prob thus have some spare time which he provision of law, the Secretary is directed to lem of overproduction and surplus. could devote to other activities such as determine and announce the national con The cheapest and easiest way of solv local politics or some outside business servation reserve goal and the program ap. .,. ing the problem of overproductivity and interest. I propose to let these individ plicable thereto for each year not later than uals choose whether they desire to rent March 1 of the preceding year. Not later surplus and the best way of bringing than thirty days after ena<:tment of this domestic supply into balance with do part of their farm or their entire farm. title the Secretary shall announce the na mestic demand is to remove from pro Third. There is then the young mar tional goal and program for 1961. The Sec duction, a sufficient number of acres to ried man who desires to farm a large retary shall enter into contracts pursuant accomplish this result. When supply acreage and who has the health and to the provisions of this title at a maximum balances with demand, the economic ability to do so. I propose to permit him rate approximating twelve million acres in laws governing all business will apply, to become as big as he desires. . He will crease per year, until such time as the con benefit from the fact that large acreage servation reserve shall reach the smaller of and farmers will be able to receive a fair eighty million acres, or a level at which the price for their products. I introduced a has been removed from production and Secretary finds that agricultural commodity bill last year calling for the removal of he can look forward to receiving a fair surpluses are being diminished in an orderly 80 million acres of land from produc price for the reason that supply will be manner. Thereafter new contracts or con tion. I discussed, at great length, this in balance with demand on a national tract riders pursuant to section 203(b) shall proposal during my last campaign. I basis. be entered into which shall maintain the am happy to see that in 1960, most I have set aside 1 hour to discuss the conservation reserve at such level not in major farm bills and almost all farm farm problem, and this plan in particu excess of eighty million acres as the Secre groups approve this method . of solving tary finds to be in the public interest. The lar, on Thursday, May 12, at the con Secretary shall not enter into contra<:ts which farm surpluses and overproduction. clusion of all other .business before the will result in the conservation reserve acre The Agriculture Departme:p.t now rec House. I would be pleased to have as age•s·exceeding one-third of the total crop,. ommends the 1iemoval of 60 million acres many Congressmen as possible partici land of any county in which crop produc of land from production. The Fann Bu- pate in this discussion in order that we tion is a major factor in the economy of a. 9760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 6. trade area without approval of a majority of be critical surplus stocks, the Secretary shall ineligible for price support benefits that those firms located in that trade area whose offer a contract rider for that crop year to year on all farms in which he has aJ?. inter income is deemed to be substantially depend those contractors with land· which prior to est .within the State. ent on sustained crop production. being placed in the conservation reserve pro SEc. 305. Section 211 of the AgricUltural SEC. 202. Any such contract shall be of a duced thereon crops currently deemed to be Act of 1956 is hereby amended by striking duration of not less than five and not more critical surplus crops. If accepted by the out the words "For a period of three years th:an twenty years, and shall be with the contractor the rider shall require reduction from the date of enactment of this Act," person or persons (hereinafter referred to of the aggregate acreage of the designated wherever they appear therein and inserting as the contractor) who own or control the critical surplus crops for the current year in lieu thereof the following: "Until directed farm which is the subject of the contract. below the acreage thereof on the farm prior otherwise by Act of Congress,". Any such contract may contain such provi to placing land in the conservation reserve. sions relating to transfer of the property (3) In consideration of the aggregate re which is the subject thereof, assignment, duction in cr-itical surplus crops the con LEAVE OF ABSENCE and termination, and .such other provisions, tractor shall be eligible for a negotiable as may in the opinion . of the Secretary be certificate for a stated number of dollars By unanimous consent leave of ab necessary or appropriate in the public inter redeemable in one or more critical surplus rence was granted to: est and to assure equitable treatment of commodities chosen by the contractor from Mr. ANFuso ~ and willfully grazes or harvests any crop cial inspection of such products entering reserve as specified in this subsecti<;>n. from any acreage in violation of a conserva such commerce, and for other purposes; to (2) Whenever, before land preparation be tion reserve contract or contract rider shall, the Committee on Agriculture. gins for a crop year, the Corporation holgs in addition to liability for penalties stated S. 2087. An. act for the relief of Janis stocks of any commodity which it deems . to in section 123 of the Soil Bank Act, be PapUlis; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1960 CON<;TRESSIONAL ·RECORD- HOUSE 9761 S. 2369. An act for the relief of Sachiko with respect to the procedure for assessing for printing and reference to the proper Kato; to the Committee on the Judiciary. certain additions to tax, and for other pur calendar, as follows: s. 2499. An act for the relief of Ha.lina poses; and Konik Wojtusiak; to the Committee on the H.R. 10234. An act making appropriations Mr. DADDARIO: Committee on Science Judiciary. tor the Department of Commerce and re and Astronautics. H.R. 11985. A bill to make s. 2528. An act for the relief of John Lip lated agencies for the fiscal year ending American nationals eligible for scholarships set; to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. and fellowships authorized by the National S. 2575. An act to provide a. health benefits Science Foundation Act of 1950; without program for certain retired employees of the amendment (Rept. No. 1591). Referred to Government; to the Committee on Post Of· ADJOURNMENT the Committee of the Whole House on the fice and Civil Service. State of the Union. s. 2618. An act to authorize the exchange Mr. BURKE of Kentucky. Mr. Mr. WHITTEN: Committee on Appropria of certain war-built vessels for more modern Speaker, I move that the House do now tions. H.R. 12117. A bill making appropria and efficient war-built vessels owned by the adjourn. tions for the Department of Agriculture and United States; to the Committee on Mer The motion was agreed to; accord Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal chant Marine and Fisheries. ingly (at 4 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m.), year ending June 30, 1961, and for other S. 2627. An · act for the relief of Nicholas under its previous order, the House ad purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. Anthony Marcantonakis; to the Committee journed until Monday, May 9, 1960, at 1592). Referred to the Committee of the on the Judiciary. 12 o'clock noon. Whole House on the State of the Union. S. 2635. An act for the relief of Maria Mr. MORGAN: Committee of conference. Genowefa Kon Musial; to the Committee on H.R. 11510. A bill to amend further the the Judiciary. . OATH OF OFFICE Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, S. 2739. An act for the relief of Yu Sui and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1593). Ling, also known as Yee Shui Ling; to the The oath of office required by the Ordered to be printed. Committee on the Judiciary. sixth article of the Constitution of the S. 2769. An act for the relief of John United States, and as provided by sec George Sarkis Lindell; to the Committee on tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Stat. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Judiciary. 22) , to be administered to Members and S. 2792. An act for the relief of Luigia. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public Mion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Delegates of the House of Representa tives, the text of which is carried in sec bills and resolutions were introduced and S. 2821. An act for the relief of Kristina severally referred as follows: Selan; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion 1757 of title XIX of the Revised S. 2822. An act for the relief of Low Wing Statutes of the United States and being By Mr. AVERY: Quey (Kwal); to the Committee on the Ju as follows: H.R. 12103. A bill to provide for the free diciary. "I A B, do solemnly swear (or affirm) entry of pilot plant grain cleaning and flour S. 2833. An act for the relief of Sadako that I will support and defend the Con milling equipment for Kansas State Univer Suzuki; to the Committee on the Judiciary. sity; to the Co-mmittee on Ways and Means. S. 2857. An act to amend the Civil Service stitution of the United States against By Mr. COOLEY: Retirement Act so as to provide for refunds all enemies, foreign and domestic; that H.R. 12104. A bill to amend the Agricul of contributions in the case of annuitants I will bear true faith and allegiance to tural Trade Development and Assistance Act whose length of service exceeds the amount the same; that I take this obligation of 1954; to the Committee on Agriculture. necessary to provide the maximum annuity freely, without any mental reservation H.R. 12105. A bill to authorize user charges allowable under such act; to the Committee or purpose of evasion; and that I will for certain services performed by the Depart on Post Office and Civil Service. well and faithfully discharge the duties ment of Agriculture and for other purposes; S. 2886. An act for the relief of Nikolija of the office on which I am about to en to the Committee on Agriculture. Lazic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ter. So help me God." By Mr. DONOHUE: S. 2923. An act for the relief of Ki Su H.R. 12106. A bill to eliminate discrimina (Theresa) Moun; to the Committee on the has been subscribed to in person and tory employment practices on account of age Judiciary. filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the by contractors and subcontractors in the S. 2966. An act for the relief of Antigone House of Representatives by the follow performance of contracts with the United Apostolaki Cassel; to the Committee on the ing Members of the 86th Congress, pur States and the District of Columbia; to the Judiciary. suant to Public Law 412 of the 80th Committee on the Judiciary. S. 2969. An act to authorize the award Congress entitled "An act to amend sec By Mr. FERNOS-ISERN: , posthumously of appropriate medals to Chaplain George L. Fox, Chaplain Alexan tion 30 of the Revised Statutes of the H.R. 12107. A bill to convey Fort Amezquita der D. Goode, Chaplain Clark V. Poling, and United States" EXTENSIONS OF REMAR 'KS
Helping the Handicapped on this problem by the President's Com suggested spending a little more on this, a mittee on the Physically Handicapped, little more on that, who have proposed a new which is currently meeting. welfare program, who have -thought of an EXTENSION OF REMARKS other variety of security. We have taken All these reasons are cogent ones, in 01' the bait, preferring to put off to another day my opinion, for giving the disabled some the recapture of freedom and the restoration HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. tax relief and thereby helping his eco of our constitutional system. We have gone 01' NEW JERSEY nomic adjustment. the way of many a democratic society which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A precedent for this measure lies in has lost its freedom by persuading itself that the additional exemption already ac if the people rule, all is well. Friday_, May 6, 1960 corded the blind. The Frenchman, Alexis de Tocqueville, Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, earlier probably the most clairvoyant political ob server of modern times, saw the danger when this session Congressman ADDONIZIO in he visited this country in the 1830's. Even troduced a bill to provide an additional then he foresaw decay for a society that $600 exemption for disabled individuals. How Do You Stand 1 tended to put more emphasis on its de Because I have received many letters on mocracy than on its republicanism. this problem, and because my personal EXTENSION OF REMARKS He predicted that America would produce, not tyrants, but guardians. And that the experience persuades me that this is an 01' excellent proposal, I wish to support Mr. American people would "console themselves for being in tutelage by the reflection that ADDONIZIO today by introducing a similar HON. HAMER H. BUDGE they have chosen their own guardians. bill. 01' mAHO Every man allows himself to be put in lead For the past 2 years I have served as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strings, because he sees thalt it is not a per Essex County chairman for the Sister Friday, May 6, 1.9·60 son nor a class of persons, but the people at Kenny Fund, which in that time raised large that hold the end of his chain." over $110,000 for the Sister Kenny In Mr. BUDGE. Mr. Speaker, under Our tendency to concentrate power in the stitute. In this capacity, I have had leave to extend my remarks, I include in hands of a few men deeply concerns me. We the RECORD an editorial by the Honorable can be conquered by bombs or by subver the opportunity to learn at firsthand sion; but we can also be conquered by neg the problems and almost insurmountable BARRY GOLDWATER, Senator from Arizona, lect-by ignoring the ConstitUJtion and dis ditnculties which face the disabled in appearing in the May 3 edition of the regarding the principles of limited govern dividual in his struggle to achieve eco Idaho Daily Statesman, published at ment. Our defenses against the accumula nomic independence. Boise, Idaho. _ tion of unlimited power in Washington are The disabled person not oniy has trou The distinguished Senator from Ari in poorer shape, I fear, than our defenses ble supporting himself; he has needs and zona is to be commended for his forth against the aggressive designs of Moscow. expenses which the average person does right statement on Americanism. It is a Like so many other nations before us, we may succumb through internal weakness not even contemplate. Even such a mat statement which will further endear rather than fall before a foreign. foe. ter as buying shoes, which most of us Senator GoLDWATER to millions of loyal I am convinced that most americans now take for granted, can become a terrible Americans who look to the Constitution want to .reverse the trend. I think their burden, when the shoes must be spe of the United States for the protection concern for our vanishing freedoms is genu cially designed and frequently replaced. of their liberty. - ine. I think that the people's uneasiness in A sudden disability may make the family The editorial follows: the stifling omnipresence of government has turned into something approaching alarm. home inadequate, and the family may How Do You STAND, SIR? have to move to a one-story house for But bemoaning the evil will not drive it (By Senator BARRY GOLDWATER) back and accusing fingers will not shrink the benefit of the disabled member. How did it happen? How did our national government. Taxicabs for those who can no longer Government grow from a servant with The turn will come when we entrust the use public transportation suddenly be sharply limtted powers into a master with conduct o:f our a1fa.irs to men who under come a necessity. Prosthetic devices, virtually unlimited power? stand that their first duty as public ofDcials specially equipped cars and special equip In part, we were swindled. We have ele is to divest themselves of the power they ment for the household are matters vated men and political parties to power wbo have been given. which the handicapped must take for promised to restore limited Government and It will come when Americans, in hundreds granted. who proceeded, after their election, to ex of communities throughout the Nation de pand the activities of Government. cide to put the man in office who is pledged In addition to unique needs and ex But let us be honest with ourselves. to enforce the Constitution and restore the penses, the l;landicapped individual faces Broken promises are not the major causes of Republic; who will proclaim in a campaign an uphill struggle in obtaining employ our trouble. Kept ;promises are. . All too speech: "I have little interest in stream ment. Attention is now being focused often we have put· men in o11lce who have lining government or 1n malting it more ef-