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Dopler, Jack E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Velte, Lawrence R., xxx-xx-xxxx . McLean, William E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Ely, William J., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Williams, Floyd, xxx-xx-xxxx . Massey, Raymon E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Fisher, Robert A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Williams, Hugh N., xxx-xx-xxxx . Mendis, Douglas D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Garwood, Paul A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Yuhas, Steven L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Morgan, William F., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gary, William C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Zerull, Dietmar, W. L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Morrison, Terry L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Girard, David L., xxx-xx-xxxx . To be second lieutenant Paris, Thomas F., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gschwendtner, Joseph G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Parker, Sarah H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Baker, Robert E., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hardwick, Danny G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Reichert, Lawrence W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Bald, James F., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Harvey, Paul E., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Ricketts, Roger A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Berchak, Henry L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hendrickson, Allen W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Samples, Jerry W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Bisol, Gene L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Johnson, David C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Sciba, Dennis G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brotnov, Bruce A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Jones, Robert A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Shaffer, Robert A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cannaday, Gerald D., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Kay, Charles E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Shuffler, Jerry W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Carey, William F., III, xxx-xx-xxxx . Kenison, Artha L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Slesinger, Victor E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Clausi, Enrico A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Knight J. Baxter, xxx-xx-xxxx . Stephens, Dorothy M., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cloney, Leroy V., xxx-xx-xxxx . Krals, Lennart G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Stiller, Roberta P., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cofer, Duane D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Kulhavy, Billy J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Stronach, James A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Coleman, Jack R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Larkin, Jude 0., xxx-xx-xxxx . Swanson, Roger W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Conrad, Stephen D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Larsen, Frank E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Thompson, Jerome C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Davidson, James W., xxx-xx-xxxx . McArthur, Kathleen R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Tsuneta, Jerrold Y., xxx-xx-xxxx . Davis, Edmund L., xxx-xx-xxxx . McIntire, Jon C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Tuttle, Larry F., xxx-xx-xxxx . Demby, Joe H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Mitrook, Ronald, xxx-xx-xxxx . Underwood, Timothy E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Dodge, Richard L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Motes, Kenneth W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Walzak, Lawrence T., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Dominy, Matthew, xxx-xx-xxxx . Moyer, Raymond, Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Washington, Alvin, xxx-xx-xxxx . Douglas, James E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Wolthuis, William D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Nelson, Martin E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Dudash, Steven A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Norris, Roger H., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Engelberger, Charles J., . The following named officers for appoint- xxx-xx-xxxx m e n t in th e Re se rv e o f th e Arm y o f th e Offineer, Gary W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Ettner, Edward R., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . United States, under provisions of Title 10, Olson, Mary K., xxx-xx-xxxx . Fisher, Jerry W., . xxx-xx-xxxx sections 591, 593 and 594: Oyloe, Myron C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Frey, Karen L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Parker, Richard L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Garland, John T., xxx-xx-xxxx . To be lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps Peduzzi, Lawrence P., xxx-xx-xxxx . Grant, Thomas J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Mikhail, Samir F., xxx-xx-xxxx . Perkins, Andrew M., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Griffith, Michael C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Taylor, William J. Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Poole, Lonnie R., III, xxx-xx-xxxx . Griggs, Richard W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Rago, Louis B., xxx-xx-xxxx . Halliburton, Nick B., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . WITHDRAWAL Riddle, Stephen S., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hayes, Robert C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Riley, Ronald G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Herrick, Paul W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Executive nomination withdrawn from Ritchie, Charles A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Huston, Michael L., xxx-xx-xxxx . the Senate July 2 0 , 1 9 7 2 : Robertson, John K., xxx-xx-xxxx . Ihrke, Paul W., xxx-xx-xxxx . THE WHITE HOUSE, Sears, George B., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Jayjock, Anthony L., xxx-xx-xxxx . July 20, 1972. Shaltry, Mary J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Johnson, James D., xxx-xx-xxxx . SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD Shooner, Robert J., Jr., . xxx-xx-xxxx Keehan, Mark P., xxx-xx-xxxx . Otto F. Otepka, of Maryland, to be a mem- Shooner, Robert J., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Kelly Chris P., xxx-xx-xxxx . ber o f the Su bv ersiv e Activ ities C o ntro l Stokes, John P., xxx-xx-xxxx . Kind, Bruce A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Board for the term expiring August 9, 1975, Thompson, Marcia E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Livingston, Gary D., xxx-xx-xxxx . which was sent to the Senate on January 24, Torovsky, Richard H., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . McClinton, Nathaniel, xxx-xx-xxxx . 1972. Townsend, Steven N., xxx-xx-xxxx . McKnight Calvin C., III, xxx-xx-xxxx . RICHARD NIXON.

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RETIREMENT O F "G U S " ROBINSON Perhaps sadness at this retirement is A form er new spaperm an, Mr. Robinson not in order but rather encouragement, headed up the form idable public relations HON. STROM THURMOND for now that Mr. Robinson has served task o f the AEC thro u gho u t this area, an his State and country in his capacity with undertaking that brought him a num ber of OF SOUTH CAROLINA the AEC, he may now direct his abilities citations and aw ards. H e has w ritten three IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES b o o k s, tw o o f th e m re la tin g to n u c le a r to other fields where they can be equally energy. Thursday, July 20, 1972 productive. Mr. Robinson is widely known in the com- Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent m u nity and has a ho st o f friend s. W e are Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I was that the editorial published in the Aiken confident that, in retirem ent, his consider- saddened to hear recently that a good Standard and Review of June 2 9 , 1 9 7 2 , able energies merely will be differently chan- friend of mine, Mr. G. 0. "Gus" Robin- be printed in the Extensions of Remarks. neled. On whatever course he has plotted for son was retiring as assistant to the man- himself, we wish him well. There being no objection, the editorial ager of the Atomic Energy Commission's was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, Savannah River plant. As an editorial as follows: in the Aiken Standard and Review points out, Mr. Robinson was one of the "orig- "Gus" ROBINSON RETIRING SAFEGUARD OUR FREEDOMS inal small nucleus of men who kept the Recent announcement of the retirement of G. 0. (Gus) Robinson, assistant to the man- secret of plans for the AEC to build the ager of the Atom ic Energy C om m ission's HON. HAROLD T. JOHNSON plant here (Aiken) ." Savannah River Plant, represents something OF CALIFORNIA During the period of his involvement of a m ilestone. H e w as one of the original w ith the Sav annah Riv er p lant, Mr. small nucleus of men who kept the secret of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Robinson w itnessed all of the several plans for the AEC to build the huge facility Thursday, July 20, 1972 here. variations of the intent of the project: Mr. JOH NSON of C alifornia. Mr. The construction involving over 36,000 Mr. Robinson also was among the first of the AEC staff to come to Aiken before con- Speaker, a short time ago Mrs. Paul J. workers, the emphasis on defense produc- Tunkis was installed as president of the tio n and its p resent d evelo p m ent o f struction of the aw esom e plant started. H e thus qualifies as one of the "plank ow ners" California Federation of Women's Clubs. peaceful uses of nuclear energy. of the Savannah River Plant. One of those present at this ceremony, As a resid ent o f Aik en, M r. Ro b inso n Over this period of time, Mr. Robinson has a longtime friend, Vonnie Eastham, who has made a host of friends and has per- witnessed wide variations of activity. First, is chairman of status of women section, formed many public services. Speaking of the construction stage w hen the area w as h is re tire m e n t p la n s, th e e d ito ria l re a d s: literally over-run by about 36,000 workers; th e C h ic o W o m e n 's C lu b , h a s c a lle d to W e are confident that, in retirem ent, his next the em phasis on defense production, m y attentio n the inau gu ral ad d ress given considerable energies merely will be differ- and currently the emphasis on peaceful uses by Mrs. Tunkis on this occasion. ently channeled. of nuclear energy and on research. As Mrs. Eastham commented her ad- 24762 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 dress contains many worthwhile sugges­ languages so that they can bridge the people­ stimulus to the development of the tions which if followed by the individual to-people gap of communication throughout great industrial complex of the Kan­ the world. awha Valley. They remain today a vital citizens of this great Nation will help us Effective legislation for the physical and safeguard our freedoms. These remarks mental health problems of our people has transportation link and are among West were of such significance that I felt it never been more necessary. And, let us spur Virginia's foremost scenic assets. appropriate to share them with my col­ on and support researchers in their quest to The reports by the Daily Mail re­ leagues here in the Congress of the conquer cancer, which claims so many women vealed that there has been widespread United States. Accordingly I insert in in their prime of life. carelessness by the individuals and busi­ the RECORD at this point the inaugural The upsurgence of drug addiction and ness firms in the river valleys around address of Mrs. Paul J. Tunkis, presi­ crime has shocked us all. Women's rights Charleston. Day after day, photographs become of secondary importance when a showed that trash and junk of all sorts dent, California Federation of Women's whole generation of youth is being destroyed Clubs: by drugs. By the same token we must work are haphazardly strewn along the banks SAFEGUARD OUR FREEDOMS to assure the victims of criminal action that of the Kanawha, Elk, Coal, and other As I undertake the responsib111ties of the we will not tolerate mockery of justice and rivers. office of president of the CFWC, I call for a failure to punish offenders; justice for the Mr. President, I have long believed reaffirmation of faith in our constitutional victim is equally important! and have encouraged concerned citi­ form of government, a kindling of the fire of As a result of our work in highway safety zenry to act for the creation and main­ faith in spiritua.l values, and a revitalization many lives have already been saved, but the tenance of a clean environment. The of our interest in community and public danger 1s ever present, so the demand for affairs. constant vigilance continues. Daily Mail has performed a commend­ I call on all federated clubwomen 1;o bring In the fine arts, alienation of the average able public service in bringing to the at­ to the attention of every American the privi­ citizen from the artists must be eliminated, tention of its readers the degradation leges and accompanying responsibilities of for no matter what the school or medium, of river banks in the densely populated living under a democracy. Being foreign born, the artist must again reach the human heart, and highly industrialized Charleston and an American by choice, I did not-and I which is starving for aesthetic nourishment. area. I hope that the stimulus of this cannot-take for granted the many freedoms One does not have to be a visionary to see revelation will result in a massive and and privileges which the native born so of­ the warning signs pillng up all about us. Our ten take for granted as their birthright. To­ job is to hold fast our ideals and muster the sustained effort to return river banks day, we must be aware of the threats 1;o this courage to see reality. Because of our love in the Charleston area to their natural great country from the outside, and more for humanity, we women can-and wlll-be beauty. tragically the attacks on our republic from successfuj_. And remember, we represent flfty­ We have this problem in scores of within, by irresponsible persons who disre­ three percent of our nation's electorate! streams in West Virginia, and it is a gard human and divine love, mock a good For twenty-three years, ever since I be­ nationwide problem. In my hometown day's work, and burn a beautiful flag. came an American citizen, I have tried 1;o of Elkins, the banks of the Tygart River The people of the United States of America say "thank you" through volunteer service. have been one of the most generous on thiS To do this effectively, I chose the medium were littered, within the city limits, un­ earth. The founders were kind and loving, of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, til the comm.unity was alerted to the so we have in us a mixture of all the love a whose constructive and effective volunteer unsatisfactory situation by schoolchil­ land ca.n hold, a.n.d all the quarrels of a crea­ programs stood firm on basic democratic dren who took snapshots of the ugly tive family. But we are fanatic about the principles. Irrespective of the attempt of conditions along the Tygart. The Elkins word "freedom." We cherish the freedotn to many new women's organizations to re-ex­ Inter-Mountain, through the leadership volunteer; freedom 1;o live without fear; free­ amine the value of what is, and is not, im­ dom from hunger; freedom to cast our ballot of Editor Eldora Nuzum, comm.ended portant in women's work, the GFWC's world­ the children and published their pic­ for representative or issue, without fear of wide program has never lost its relevance. reprisal. But if we do not safeguard our free­ Since the progress of our home life is in­ tures. A cleanup of the stream banks doms, we are not likely 1;o enjoy them fot extricably tied to the cost of living, I recom­ was the result. It is important to keep long! mend that one state project be a scholar­ that stream, and all bodies of water, Today, our overindulgence and permissive­ ship for a girl or woman to study consumer clean. ness have brought additional threats to our affairs, the details to be set by the incoming The task apparently will not be easy freedoms. Pollution, for example, is people executive board. in the Charleston area for a variety of made--innocently started, but deadly peril­ Also, within all three divisions of our con­ reasons. Reporter John Hendrickson, of ous if ignored. To combat these threats, our servation department, let us promote a "Pen­ work is to alert, educate and act. nies for Poppies" project to plant our State the Mail, has discussed some of the re­ Let us put teeth into our resolutions to flower as one of our contributions to the Bi­ actions to the newspaper's stories and conserve our natural resources (without centennial Celebration of 1976-and wher­ the prospects for corrective action. losing sight of the cost) an'd protect our his­ ever this bright little flower blooms each Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ torical landmarks and museums--the reposi­ spring, it will remind us of our many bless­ sent that the article be printed in the tories of our cultural and spiritual past. ings, of our good fortune to live in this RECORD. Some of our educational programs and bountiful, beautiful land. There being no objection, the article facilities have become purposeless facades And so, tonight, let us re-dedicate our­ was ordered to be printed in the RECORD behind which our youth are not adequately selves 1;o the objectives and responsibilities prepared for the social responsibll1ties which of our Federation; let us thrill to the excite­ as follows: lie ahead. AB women, and especially in our ment of the work ahead; let us anticipate (From the Charleston (W. Va.) Dally Mall, dual roles as mothers and wives, we want the rewards and joys of achievement through July 14, 1972] our children prepared for a profession, trade, volunteer service; and above all, let us safe­ NEW LAWS MAY MAKE CLEANING RIVERBANKS or vocation. As clubwomen, let us see that guard our freedoms! EASIER all schools have a cafeteria where children (By John Hendrickson) may get a hot meal for a nominal amount. You cannot teach a child to spell "apple" Almost a month has passed since the Daily when he is hungry. Mail brought to the attention of its readers In public communication we must be ever NEWSPAPER TAKES LEAD IN CAM­ the deplorable condition of the riverbanks alert to the dan'gers of thought control PAIGN TO CLEAN RIVER BANKS in this area. through the psychological effects of tele­ Since that time, only two organizations-­ vision, radio, as well as motion pictures and the State Department of Natural Resources junk mail. HON. JENNINGS RANDOLPH (DNR) and the St. Albans Flotilla of the Family life must be strengthened to make OF WEST VIRGINIA U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-have indicated the American home once again a haven of IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES an interest in initiating action 1;o clean up security, free from external strife. Especially the mess. important are consumer affairs, now the Thursday, July 20, 1972 Meanwhile, a. second cruise a.long the rivers shows that private citizens and land owners brunt of many bad jokes, inflation, short Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, a weight, and "gobbledegook" labels which have done little or nothing to eradicate the must come under our study and scrutiny. No month ago, the Charleston, W. Va., rubbish that litters the riverbanks. less important e.re care and respect for our Daily Mail began the publishing of sig­ Recent days of hard rain have not was11.ed aged, if we are to uphold the fifth command­ nificant and timely articles calling public the debris into the river. ment. "Meals for the Elderly," a pilot gov­ attention to the deplorable condition The junked automobiles, refrigerators, ernment program, iS an ideal one for our of river banks in the Charleston area. washing machines, and other trash continues cl ubwomen to administer. Already I am in 1;o rest undisturbed. contact with our legislators to find out how Rivers are important to the Charles­ There is one exception. we can be of help. ton area. They were the means by which -Except for mud deposited on leaves of In our international affairs, we should en­ the first settlers entered the region more trees along the banks of the Coal River dur­ courage our American youth to study foreign than two centuries ago. They were a ing recent high water, there was less evidence July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24763 of rubbish there than several days ago, al­ and supply products for the Federal ments in this rapidly changing field of edu­ though some spots still need attention. agencies only. cation communication. During the second cruise, Dally Mall staff­ ers met K. L. Painter of St. Albans, one of Congressman WYMAN'S bill can correct I endorse H.R. 15562 in order to in­ two DNR conservation officers assigned to this misinterpretation of GSA jurisdic­ sure that the duties of the General Serv­ Kanawha County. tion. ices Administration are clearly outlined Painter said several arrests have been made The General Services Administration to remain within the Federal Govern­ during the past five years for Uttering the acts just as a private business by dis­ ment and leave those recipients of the river banks. tributing catalogs, and sending sales­ Federal assistance programs, Federal With a sweep of his hand toward a pile of men to their buyers. This is in direct rubbish, he said the only way anti-littering grantees, to deal with both the local laws can be successfully enforced ls to have competition with small, independent businessmen and the Federal Govern­ more conservation officers. businessmen when those buyers are re­ ment through fair competition to de­ He said the conviction rate of those ar­ cipients of GSA benefits through the tern1ine which would be the most rested is not very high because of the burden grantee program. State and local gov­ profitable to both parties. of proof, but he feels this will change with ernments, which I have mentioned, and I include with my remarks the follow­ new laws. school systems-which continually re­ ing letter to Commissioner Meeker of the One problem Painter outlined ls that prop­ ceive Federal assistance through na­ General Services Administration from erty owners, when confronted by officers, tional programs-are grantees which deny that they dumped the trash on their executive vice president Harry McGee property and blame the act on someone else. form a major part of the trade for local, of the National Audio-Visual Associa­ "But with new laws, we can now arrest independent businessmen. If GSA begins tion. This letter, dated June 26, 1972, property owners and they have to clean up trade with these concerns, the local busi­ explains their endorsement of the OMB's the trash," Painter said. nessmen lose. actions of stopping the GSA procure­ "I! the property owners cooperate with us, The direct-cost price for the buyers ment policy for the grantees and why we will try to see that they get a light sen­ will be lower through GSA. The markup not only would the independent busi­ tence," he said. for GSA goods is 8% percent, covering· Painter said anyone convicted of stream nessmen suffer, but also the local com­ littering must clean the area. transportation, and breakage. Their munities. "Coal River looks pretty clean," Pa.inter overhead is handled by the taxpayers, The letter follows: said, adding that several places have been who include the local businessmen. The NATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL investigated and cleaned in the past. overhead for these businessmen is natu­ ASSOCIATION, INC., One of those areas was Elk River when rally much higher, eliminating the Fairfax, Va., June 26, 1972. several years ago Painter said several con­ chance to compete fairly. Let me give you Mr. M. S. MEEKER, servation officers and other employes of DNR an example of the damage that will come Commissioner, Federal Supply Service, Gen­ worked on their own time to clear trash eral Services Administration, Washing­ from the river. to small businessmen, plus the damage ton, D.C. "The best thing that can happen ls to that could come also to the buyers in the DEAR MR. MEEKER: This letter shall con­ make the public a.ware of the situation," long run, reducing the cost-advantage. stitute the official response of the National Pa.inter said. The National Audio-Visual Association Audio-Visual Association (NAVA) concern­ The Dally Mail has done that, and will (NAVA) would lose 90 percent of its ing the proposed change in regulations continue to focus attention on the condi­ business if the school systems were to printed in the Federal Register of Thursday, tion· of the riverbanks until they a.re cleared receive its goods from the General Serv­ June 1, 1972, with respect to GSA "Use of of debris, thereby ma.king this area one of ices Administration. Films accompany Government Supply Sources by Grantees." the most scenic in West Virginia. As the trade association of the audio­ What ls needed now ls for citizens to roll many of the federally funded educa­ visual industry in the United States, NAVA up their sleeves, and with the donation of a tional programs. Projectors, complained represents more than five hundred local barge and crane for the heavier pieces of one member of the National Federation dealers and over two hundred and fifty man­ junk, get rid of the garbage. of Independent Businessmen, would be ufacturers, suppliers, and materials produc­ covered by the grantee program as nec­ ers. This whole matter has been thoroughly essary technical equipment for the pro­ discussed throughout our industry and by THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESSMAN gram, and his business would fail. the NAVA Board of Directors and the posi­ tion I present to you represents the views of IS LOSING A MARKET The schools that will discontinue buy­ all of our members. ing from this gentleman, however will 1. We fully support your decision to change HON. JEROME R. WALDIE lose also. The dealer provides more than Part 101-26 and to delete Part 101-88, thus just the product. He is the link between ending the program officially begun on OF CALIFORNIA the manufacturer and the buyer, always April 17, 1971 (as amended and expanded De­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES available since he is local, to aid the cember 15, 1971), and unofficially conducted for many months prior to April, 1971. Thursday, July 20, 1972 teachers and users of the equipment. He guarantees the product and checks for By offering GSA supply sources to Federal Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, the pur­ default when the goods are delivered. grantees, GSA ls placing the Federal govern­ pose of the General Services Admin­ Through GSA procurement, the buyer ment in direct and indirect competition with istration is to facilitate the transport of the members of this Association. In that must hope that the goods he received in most local dealer members of NAVA do 90 goods, economize the need and cost of crates are in perfect condition. percent of their business with grantees new materials, and to speed their pro­ Mr. Kenton Pattie, vice president and (schools and other institutions which re­ curement for the use of the Federal Gov­ educational director for NA VA, exempli­ ceive some Federal grant funds) , our firms ernment. It is a sharing program within fied the problem of long run damage to a.re today bearing the heaviest burden im­ the agencies of the Federal Government. the teachers and school with these fol­ posed by the "Grantee Program." Continuing In 1969, the Intergove1nmental Co­ lowing four points, in a bulletin dated the "Grantee Program," which offers alter­ operation Act passed, to provide GSA's native sources of supply for local grantees, May l, 1972: involving prices typically below the normal facilities to grantees of Federal assist­ 1. The local school loses control of what discount offered by supplier to dealer, will ance; these grantees included State and it can buy since the power to make up the force most NAVA dealers out of business or, local governments in certain cases. The GSA supply schedules rests with the Federal at best, dramatically injure them. General Service Administration rein­ Government in Washington. At the same time these small audio-visual terpreted the congressional intent of 2. The local school loses the a.va.llabllity firms a.re sustaining total disaster or irrep­ GSA's establishment and the act, by at­ of a nearby dealer who can rapidly provide arable damage, the Federal government ls tempting to handle procurement of all service, replacement parts, in-service train­ becoming the sole source or sole intermediary goods for these governments beyond ing, and consultation ... for almost every public institution, state and 3. The local school would probably be local government 1n the country. This de­ those necessary for the Federal assist­ forced, against its will, to hire its own serv­ velopment ls contrary to the best interests ance programs. Although the General ice and maintenance employees, maintain its of small businessmen, none of whom can ever Services Administration was halted then own repair shop, store its own complete in­ expect to compete successfully with the Fed­ by the Congress, the wording of the acts ventory of parts for each piece of equipment eral government. It ls also contrary to the that prescribed the duties and jurisdic­ in the school . . . best interests of free enterprise, a system tion of GSA has been vague enough to 4. Teachers and administrators alike would which should not be destroyed by govern­ lose the availability of local representatives ment competition with the private sector. It allow the GSA to again attempt to pro­ of the A-V (Audio-Visual) industry who a.re flies in the face of the stated policy of the cure for Federal grantees. The General today available on a daily basis for demon­ Nixon Administration which said: Services Administration was to procure strating and explaining the latest develop- The above authorizations are not con- 24764 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 sistent with the purpose of the Administra­ ta.lied, it is extremely doubtful that the gov­ TRY JANE FONDA FOR TREASON tion's policy of reliance on the private enter­ ernment could ever reach the level of effi­ prise system a.nd is pa.rticula.rly objections.bl~ ciency offered by the private enterprise sys­ in this sense because the burden of GSA tem. Why? HON. FLETCHER THOMPSON competition falls more heavily on sma.11 The government does not operate on a. prof­ businesses throughout the country. (Frank it-and-loss basis and thus the expenses of OF GEORGIA Carlucci, Associate Director, Office of Man­ the "Grantee Program" could not be under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the pressure of competition. agement and Budget, May 16, 1972) Thursday, July 20, 1972 our NAVA projections show that by the Whereas NAVA dealers must bid against end of the 1972-73 school year, virtually every their competitors for a.ll local school or­ Mr. THOMPSON of Georgia. Mr. grantee in America. will be buying through ders-thus being forced to keep real costs Speaker, I never cease to be amazed how the Federa.l government, unless the changes low-the government has none of the pres­ people who grow up in a land of free­ you propose in the Federal Register ( June 1 sure applied by the open bidding process. We have witnessed some extremely high cost­ dom and opportunity, such as the United 1972) a.re begun immediately after the June States, can tum upon this their own 30 deadline. overruns on federally funded programs where We do not believe the Congress ever in­ business competition was non-existent. cou~1try blindly taking the side of a to­ tended to allow GSA to offer its supply Might not the same thing happen in the talitarian enemy. Actress Jane Fonda sources to the non-Government sector and "Grantee Program?" has made a trip to North Vietnam and certainly not to every grantee in the land. 2. We have previously offered no comment has broadcast one or more times over Our legs.I advisors have carefully researched on the proposals in the Federal Register with Radio Hanoi directing her remarks to the law and legal precedent on this problem respect to Part 101-43, concerning surplus and have concluded: There ls no Congres­ and excess property. We are concerned that American servicemen. Obviously she is sional or legal authority for the "Grantee a number of the public comments you have trying to demoralize them and attempt­ Program." Any program of this kind should received from grantees do not properly dis­ ing to get them to disobey orders. On be prohibited until specifically authorized by tinguish between Parts 101-26 and 101-33, July 17, 1972, she spoke over Hanoi radio Congress. In fact, the law states clearly that (the "Grantee Program" which threatens and said in part: GSA supply sources a.re to be available only small business) and Part 101-43 (the sur­ to government departments, agencies and plus and excess property program). The com­ This is Jane Fonda speaking from Hanoi, and I'm speaking particularly to the U.S. bureaus. ments you receive under 101-43 should be Sma.11 business would not suffer alone if considered as entirely separate from com­ servicemen who are stationed on the air­ the "Grantee Program" is a.llowed to con­ ments on the "Grantee Program." We would craft carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the tinue. The losses to loca.l communities under be deeply concerned if you delay a decision 7th Fleet, in the Anglico Corps in the south the "Grantee Program" will be immense: with respect to 101-26 and 101-33 because of of Vietnam. Sma.11 firms, including hundreds of audio­ problems you face with 101-43. I visited a. hospital today, the Bach Mai visual dealers and suppliers, would close or Instead, we urge you to announce at the hospital. I saw a huge bomb crater in the shrink. earliest possible time that you have in fact center of the hospital. It was obviously Local jobs would be lost. changed 101-26 as proposed and that you are dropped there on purpose. With the kind of Local tax revenues would dry up. deleting 101-33. Any delay in acting on pro­ bombs, the kind of techniques tha.t have Leadership offered by loca.l small business- visions in 101-26 and 101-33 wm result in been developed now, you know, particularly men would be diverted. continued economic losses for thousands of you pilots know, that accidents like that Loca.l schools and other institutions would small businesses, including most NAVA mem­ don't happen. This was no accident. It de­ be denied the rtght to have loca.l service from bers. The audio-visual industry is small and stroyed wards filled with pa.tients. rt de­ reputable dealers who devote extensive efforts delicate and is being seriously harmed by stroyed hospital equipment. It killed some to reliable service, warranty coverage, and the continuation of the "Grantee Program." doctors. It is a. terrible thing to s~ what product training. Instead, loca.l grantees 3. With respect to implementation of clos­ has been done. would be forced to secure alternative service ing down the "Grantee Program" we must Why? Why do you do this? Why do you a.nd parts inventories. It is possible that GSA stress the need for rapid- follow orders telling you to destroy a hos­ might ha.ve to offer this service, or that Rescinding of all authorizations, on a retro­ pital or bomb the schools. schools would be forced to institute their active basis. Miss Fonda knows that there are no own service program a.t the cost of local tax­ Notification to a.11 Federal granting agen­ orders to bomb hospitals but to the con­ payers. We are certs.in that, with ta.xpa.yers' cies which issue letters of authorization. trary every effort is made to avoid them. dollars, GSA itself would never be a.ble to ef­ Cut-off of all grantee orders in the pipe­ ficiently service what it sells or procure at line, with instructions that they be referred The thrust of her statements truly ap­ anywhere near the real cost savings available to attention of local dealers and that all ves­ pear to be designed to cause the Ameri­ through the competitive free enterprise sys­ tiges of the "Grantee Program" be removed can troops to disobey the orders of their tem. from GSA supplied contracts and computer country. Frankly, I am astounded that an Local schools would be buying through the systems. American, even Miss Fonda, would so ma.ti and would be cut-off from local indus­ Prohibition issued to a.11 GSA Regional Of­ try representatives who are available a.t short fices directing that GSA shall not buy with overtly side with an enemy who has an notice to consult with schools on the la.test Federal funds for a grantee. We frequently officially announced policy of causing developments in the field of educational found GSA Regional Offices a.busing the terrorism in South Vietnam. An enemy technology. In the a.udio-visua.l field we have power of a. Federal agency by buying for who have assassinated more than 30,000 found that new ideas result from the direct grantees and then having the goods shipped schoolteachers, policemen, and civic offi­ local interchange of ideas and experience. to the grantee. This practice must be stopped Our dea.lers must have direct contact with immediately. cials through brutal ambush in South the schools if our industry is to truly serve Again we fully endorse the position to the Vietnam. An enemy who have bombed the real needs of education. Office of Management and Budget and sub­ school buses, cafes, indiscriminately, and Cut off from the availa.b1lity of a local A-V expert from industry, such as the NAVA scribe entirely to the position of Frank who at every opportunity will lob a rocket member, teachers would have no wa.y of com­ Carlucci, as presented in his May 16, 1972 into a city, caring not where it hits, only municating their real needs to the industry's letter to former Acting Administrator, Rod that it creates destruction and terror. producers a.nd manufacturers. Thus the Kreger. Clearly Miss Fonda is giving aid and "Grantee Program" could freeze the audio­ May I just close by quoting from the comfort to the enemy and clearly she is visual field in mid-stream, by cutting off the Small Business Act of 1953: all-important two-wa.y chain of communica­ It is the declared policy of the Congress closing her eyes deliberately and inten­ tion. Such a. development would destroy the that the government should a.id, counsel, as­ tionally against the terror of the enemy. goals of the very grants the "Grantee Pro­ sist and protect, insofar as possible, the in­ She is closing her eyes to the brutal mass gram" is supposed to help. terests of small business concerns in order to executions by the North Vietnamese dur­ Fina.Uy, we must state that the GSA prices preserve free competitive enterprise . . . ( 15 ing the Tet offensive when 4,000 South in no way represent the real costs to the U.S.C. par. 631, 1964) Vietnamese were executed at Hue and U.S. taxpayer. GSA is a. subsidized govern­ This is essentia.lly our view: that the gov­ ment agency and the agency's total overhead then buried in a common grave by bull­ ts not figured into the "prices" charged to ernment should help small businessmen dozers. grantees. The old adage applies: "You can't whenever possible. You would help more than 40,000 small businessmen if you imme­ Clearly Miss Fonda has chosen the get something for nothing." While the grant­ enemy's side, the side of an enemy so ee gets totally unrealistic prices, the Ameri­ diately move to stop the "Grantee Program" can taxpayer will be getting the bill in the as proposed in the June l, 1972 Federal Reg- brutal that when they have taken towns form of Federal, state and local taxes for the ister. in South Vietnam they have systemati­ unaccounted overhead. Sincerely, cally gone about murdering and execut­ No matter what price the government is HARRY R. McGEE, ing civic officials who believe in democ- able to offer, when all the real costs are to- Executive Vice President. July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24765 racy and the right of the South Viet­ ordered to shoot shells at and bomb. And working together in the fields. These a.re namese to determine their own destiny. so it's perhaps very hard for you to, to under­ peasants. These are people who a.re used to Some say Miss Fonda is making her stand in concrete human terms what the being part of their land. Their clothes are effects of, of these bombs and these shells stained with the land, their houses are made statements to further her career as an are having. with land. actress, that publicity, good or bad, helps I'm sure if you knew what was inside the There's an expression that is used to an actress' career. If this is her reason, shells that you're dropping, you would ask describe Vietnamese women, which says: Feet her actions are all the more despicable. yourself as, as I have been doing for the last in the dust and hands in the mud. And you If her reason is to cry out against hu­ few days since I have seen the victims: What see all these beautiful Vietnamese women man suffering, why does she not decry do the men who work for Honeywell and the leaning over in the rice fields, with their the brutal terrorist tactics of the North other companies in the United States that hands in the mud planting the rice. Their Vietnamese. The fact that she only con­ invent and, and, and make these weapons-­ pagodas a.re made of mud. what do they think in the morning, at break­ And their land is being destroyed. Why? demns her own country and not the fast? What do they dream about when they Certainly not for anything that is in your enemy puts the lie to any statements she sleep at night? interests, the soldiers of the United States, may make that she is concerned about Yesterday, I went through the war muse­ or in the interests of any of the people in human suffering. Jane Fonda by her fail­ um in Hanoi, where there is a display of all the United States except the very few peo­ ure to cry out against the terrorist the different kinds of antipersonnel weapons ple who are determined to prevent the nation tactics of the North Vietnamese is the different kinds of bombs, the guava of Vietnam from achieving freedom and putting a lie to any statement she may bomb, the pineapple bomb, the spider bomb, independence. different kinds of shells that contain toxic How this came about is an astonishing make that her concern is for humanity. chemicals, the new kinds of napalm, combi­ thing. How it is that a country like the It is obvious by her actions that Miss nations of napalm and phosphorus and ther­ United States of America, which fought for Fonda's concern lies in one of two realms. mite. The list is endless as are the, the vic­ its own freedom and independence, has be­ One, she desires to see a Communist tims from these weapons. And, it absolutely come a nation which will deprive another dictator seize control over the people of amazed me, the length to which man's nation of freedom and independence is some­ South Vietnam by whatever means they mind-or at least some men in the United thing that we will all have to answer one desire to employ, or two, she is so cold and States-their minds have gone to create day. We'll all have to find out how this callous to human suffering that she would new ways of killing people. They must want ca.me a.bout. But right now, we must, we to die very much themselves to think this must stop, we must stop dropping these use the emotion of the Vietnam war as much about new ways of killing people. bombs on the people of Vietnam. a vehicle by which she obtains publicity I don't know what your officers tell you I visited a hospital today, the Bach Mai hoping that this will further her movie that you are dropping on this country. I hospital. I saw a huge bomb crater in the career and put green Yankee dollars in don't know what your officers tell you, you center of the hospital. It was obviously her bank account. a.re loading, those of you who load the bombs dropped there on purpose. With the kind of It is interesting that there has not been on the planes. But, one thing that you should bombs, the kind of techniques that have even one report in the press of any state­ know is that these weapons are lllegal and been developed now, you know, particularly ment attributetl to Miss Fonda where she that's not, that's not just rhetoric. They are you pilots know, that accidents like that outlawed, these kind of weapons, by several don't happen. This uas no accident. It de­ has condemned the North Vietnamese for conventions of which the United States was stroyed wards filled with patients. It de­ their massive land invasion against a signatory-two Hague conventions. And the stroyed hospital equipment. It killed some South Vietnam last spring. I wonder if use of these bombs or the condoning the use doctors. It is a terrible thing to see what has she at any time mentioned to the North of these bombs makes one a war criminal. been done. Vietnamese the slaughter of the thou­ The men who a.re ordering you to use these Why? Why do you do this? Why do you sands of South Vietnamese civilians, in­ weapons are war criminals according to inter­ follow orders telling you to destroy a hospital cluding children, women, and old men as national law, and in, in the pa.st, in Germany or bomb the schools. Do you know what they fled the ruthless North Vietnamese and in Japan, men who were guilty of these happens to the women when the napalm that kind of crimes were tried and executed. you're dropping lands on them? You have no invader. I wonder if Jane Fonda ever Now I know that you are not told these idea. Deformed hands, necks twisted out of asked the North Vietnamese why they kind of things, but, you know, history shape, women with five children who were had a deliberate policy of trying to cause changes. We've witnessed incredible changes working women are used to working with terrorism through extremist actions in for example in the United States in the last their hands, who were lovely and alive and South Vietnam. I wonder if Jane Fonda 5 years. The astounding victory that has just graceful-the way Vietnamese women are ever brought up the question of American bee:i won by George McGovern, for example, with the long black hair-twisted out of POW's and why the North Vietnamese who, who was nominated by the Democratic shape, not dead, not spared the pain and the Party, is an example of the kind of changes misery of living as a mutilated person, for­ will not adher to the Geneva Convention that a.re going on-an example of the over­ ever in physical pain. regarding the treaty of POW's. whelming, overwhelming feeling in the Why, why is this being done? The victims In my opinion Jane Fonda is a de­ United States among people to end the war. in the hospitals with thousands of holes in spicable individual not deserving of any McGovern represents all that is good to these their body, from the steel pellets that are of the fruits of this country. The actions people. He represents an end to the war, an being dropped, and even worse now the Nixon of Jane Fonda, as reported over Radio end to the bombing. administration has gone one step further Hanoi, I sincerely believe constitute trea­ The women and the mothers in the United from the Johnson adm1n1stra.tion-the steel son against this country and I have re­ States a.re weeping for the damage and death pellets have been perfected, they're now and destruction that is being ca.used to the plastic, rough-edged plastic. Why? Because quested the Attorney General to fully mothers of Vietnam. Very soon, very soon plastic doesn't show up on X-rays, which investigate the matter with the aim of even the people in the United States who means that these people spend the rest of bringing treason charges against Miss have not yet spoken out will be admitting their lives with their bodies filled with plas­ Fonda. For me to do any less would be to that this war is the most terrible crime that tic pellets and every time they move, it causes neglect the duty I owe to all loyal Ameri­ has ever been created against humanity. excruciating agony. cans. It may be very difficult for you who have The women that I have talked to who were The full text of Jane Fonda's reported been asked to fight it to, to think about the not even under your bombs but came to speech over Radio Hanoi of July 17, 1972 war in a new kind of way, to I,lOt think a.bout help victims of the chemical bombs, and the it in an abstract way, to not think a.bout it chemical toxic gasses were so strong that follows: as some, sole land down there underneath even after the bomb, long after the bomb HANOI RADIO CARRIES TALK ATTRIBUTED TO your planes or beyond the sight of your guns, had exploded when these women ca.me to JANE FONDA that ls just sand or rubble or trees with a save the other people, they got sick. And, Last week, actress Jane Fonda visited lot of gooks or Cha.rlies or whatever you've and weeks and months later they still-they Hanoi's Bach Mai hospital which was seri­ been taught to call the people who live here. pass out, they have headaches, they are losing ously damaged by U.S. bombs during a re­ This is a country that is 4,000 yea.rs old. their memory. Women who, who were preg­ cent air raid. After the visit she had this It is a very rich country, it has a rich culture, nant are, are, are giving birth to deformed to talk to American servicemen st111 involved it has a rich, a rich growth. The trees are babies. in the Vietnam war. [Follows recorded female lush, the flowers a.re beautiful. I've been in How can it be that the people of the United voice with American accent] many countries around the world, I have States have caused this kind of terrible, ter­ This is Jane Fonda speaking from Hanoi, traveled widely, I've been very fortunate. rible suffering on a nation so far a.way? On and I'm speaking particularly to the U.S. Never in my life have I been in a country of a nation that has caused us no harm? I servicemen who are stationed on the aircraft ,people that are so loving, and so non­ mean, what do you think? That the Viet­ carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the 7th alienated. They are truly at peace with their namese people a.re going to row a.cross the Fleet, in the Anglico Corps in the south of land and with each other. What do you see Pacific in canoes? So I ask you and I will Vietnam. in the streets? You see people holding hands, continue to ask you as long as I am here and You are very far away, perhaps, and re­ arms around each other, helping ea.ch other, I ask you as an American and I ask you be­ moved from the country that you're being talking to each other, hugging ea.ch other, cause I cry every night when I think of, of 24766 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 what these people a.re having to go through, in the weapons which, because of their fan­ By placing no limit on missile payload, the and I cry every night, when I think of the tastic power, will rule the world. SALT Pact guarantees that the Soviets can danger that is being done to them because of This section freezes the United States to not only keep their tremendous present the bombing of their dikes. And I say why? a figure of 1,054 ICBM's. The Soviets have superiority, but they can increase it as much And I say that the time has come for us to 1,618 ICBM's. This means that President as they want in order to destroy or black­ stop it. (recording ends] Nixon has guaranteed the Soviets a superi­ mail the United States. No one knows how That was American movie actress Jane ority of a.t lea.st 53 per cent more land-based much payload they will build into the 90 to Fonda. addressing U.S. servicemen involved in ICBMs than we have. 100 large, new missiles they have under con­ the Indochina war. In addition to the 1,618 ICBMs, the Soviets struction. They can put a giant 25-megaton now have "more than 90 large new missile SS-9 in every one of those 100 holes. silos . .. about a third larger than the SS-9, Under the terms of the SALT Pact, the the biggest Soviet missile that has.been de­ Soviets can, if they want to, replace their ployed." (The New York Times, April 23, 1972, SS-9s with missiles carrying an even greater SALT TREATY FREEZES UNITED page 1. Other authorities have said the num­ payload. Recent reports indicate that the STATES AS A POOR SECOND ber is 100.) Since construction has already Soviets are ready to deploy a missile of 50 been started on these gigantic new missiles, megatons, twice the payload of the SS-9s. the SALT Pact will permit the Soviets to Doesn't the SALT Pact permit the United HON. JOHN G. SCHMITZ complete them. The United States does not States to increase its missile payload, too? OF CALIFORNIA have a single additional ICBM under con­ No, it doesn't. By the terms of the SALT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES struction. Pact which President Nixon signed, the Completion of these new missiles will give United States is prohibited from increasing Thursday, July 20, 1972 the Soviets 62 per cent more ICBMs than the its missile payload by a single mega.ton. The Mr. SCHMITZ. Mr. Speaker, the Re­ United States ls permitted under the SALT pertinent section is Article II of the Interim publican Party in 1968 pledged itself to Pact. Agreement which states: By making the cutoff date July l, 1972, "The parties undertake not to convert a comprehensive program to restore the this one-sided agreement rewards the Soviets land-based launchers for light ICBMs, or for preeminence of U.S. military strength. for having engaged in a rapid missile-build­ ICBMs of older types deployed prior to 1964, This has also been the goal of many ing program during the pa.st 3 Y2 years-and int0- la.nd-based launchers for heavy ICBMs Democratic Members of this body. Now punishes the United States for the Nixon of types deployed after that time." many are willing to abandon it for the Administration's fatal and secret decision to This section is rather obscurely written, SALT agreements with Soviet Russia de­ keep our country in a 3¥2 year missile freeze. but it clearly prohibits the United States spite the virtually unbroken Communist The Soviets attained their great superiority from converting any of our ICBMs (because over us in numbers of missiles during the Minutemen a.re "light" and Titans are "older record of treaty violations and scorn for Nixon years. The 3¥2 year Nixon missile types") into more powerful missiles, while the obligation of keeping their pledged freeze has done irreparable damage to the at the same time it does not prohibit the word. The peace the SALT advocates United States by allowing the Soviets to gain Soviets from increasing the power of their think they are promoting may well tum this big lead-and this new Soviet superi­ SS-9s, because they were deployed after 1964. out to be the peace of the grave of the ority is now made permanent by the SALT Furthermore, since we have no missiles American Republic. Pact. whatsoever under construction, there is no Following is an outstanding analysis of The cutoff date of July 1, 1972 proves that way we can add multi-megaton Inissiles as SALT by Phyllis Schlafly, who has de­ the SALT Talks have been exactly what many the Soviets are doing. of us have been predicting ever since they SLBM'S AND SUBMARINES voted years of study to the military started 2¥2 years ago, namely, a Soviet stall threat to the security of the United to keep the United States from building "The U.S. may have no more than 710 bal­ States, appearing in her June 1972 re­ weapons, while the Soviets raced ahead to listic missile launchers on submarines Port: reach the degree of superiority they feel is (SLBM's) and no more than 44 modern bal­ SALT TREATY FREEZES UNITED STATES AS A necessary to control the world. listic missile submarines. The Soviet Union POOR SECOND Why aren't 1,054 ICBMs sufficient to pro­ may have no more than 950 ballistic missile launchers on submarines and no more than "This was the week that changed the tect America.? Because, since we will never strike first, the real test of U.S. survival iS 62 modern ba111stlc missile submarines." world." Those words of President Nixon about (The Protocol, Article I). his week in Red China were not applicable not how many missiles we have in a peace­ time inventory, but how many we will have This section freezes the United States in a. then, but they surely apply to his week in position of gross inferiority to the Soviet the Soviet Union culminating with the sign­ left after a surprise attack. Our U.S. Di­ rector of Defense Research, Dr. John S. Fos­ Union in the Polaris-type missile-firing sub­ ing of the SALT Pa.ct. marines, which we have been told up until a For the first time In history, a great nation, ter, Jr., has testified that when the Soviets have "a. little over 400 SS-9's," they can few months ago were our last best hope for at the peak of Its economic and military the defense of the United States, President strength, surrendered its military leadership knock out all but a. small fraction of our 1,000 Minuteman missiles. They have at lea.st Nixon voluntarily and eagerly relinquished without even a. whimper to a nation having our superiority in Polaris-type submarines. only half its productive ca.pa.city. 300 SS-9's now. When the Soviets use their SS-9s to knock out nearly all our Minute­ He signed the SALT Pa.ct by which we a.greed Anyone who thinks that this ts ushering that the Soviets will have the tremendous 1n a "generation of peace" has succumbed man missiles, they will stlll have 1,318 other land-based missiles to target on our cities. superiority of 34 per cent more submarine­ to the most fatuous delusion since Prime launched ballistic missiles than we have, and Mlnlster Neville Chamberlain went to Mu­ Then they can say, "Surrender-or else!" This ls what their missile superiority means. the tremendous superiority of 41 per cent nich in 1938, signed a treaty with Hitler, and more Polaris-type submarines than we have. announced that this would give us "peace in We no longer have enough missiles to threat­ en a retallation that is credible. Like the one-sided agreement on ICBM's, our time." this section on SLBM's and submarines re­ The acclaim of the SALT Treaty by the MISSILE PAYLOAD wards the Soviets for having engaged in a politicians is the biggest exercise in self-de­ The SALT Pa.ct places no limit whatsoever rapid submarine-building program during ception since the New Deal claque ha.lied the on missile payload. This gives the Soviets the past 3¥2 years-and punishes the United Yalta sellout of 1945 (in the words of Ma­ such a tremendous advantage over us that it States for the Administration's fatal and jority Leader Alben Barkley) a.s one of the boggles the mind to contemplate it. secret decision to keep our country in a 3¥2 most important steps ever ta.ken to promote Missile payload means the explosive power year submarine freeze. The Soviets have peace and happiness in the world.'' of the missiles, 'Yhich is measured by what is The SALT Pact is the obituary of U.S. stra­ called "megatonnage." One mega.ton equals many submarines under construction at the tegic power. It will guarantee the Soviet Un­ one million tons of TNT-explosive-equiva­ present time, and the SALT Pact permits ion control of the free world on its own lent. A direct hit by a one-megaton missile them to complete this construction-whereas terms. It clearly freezes the United States could destroy a fair-sized city. the United States has none under construc­ into a. poor second place so that we will have At the present time, the Soviet land-based tion. to accept any ultimatum the Kremlin bosses missiles carry payloads totaling a.'bout 9,400 In addition to current construction;-uie deliver. megatons, whereas U.S. land-based missiles SALT Pact permits the Soviets to keep on Read what the SALT Pact will do--a.nd can deliver a. total o! only 1,270 mega.tons. building Polaris-type submarines by substi­ weep for our lost military superiority, lost This means that the Soviet missiles can de­ tuting them for older-type submarines or military parity, and supine acceptance of liver a. payload of 9,400 mlllion tons of TNT­ older-type ICBM's. By the terms of the SALT inferiority. exploslve-equivalent to our 1,270. This Soviet Pact, the United States ls permitted to add LAND-BASED ICBM'S figure is an estimate, and different experts only 3 more modern. Polaris-type submarines variously estimate the Soviet missile-payload "The parties undertake not to start con­ superiority over us as somewhere between to a total of 44. The Soviets, however, a.re struction of addit ional fixed land-based in­ 5-to-1 and 10-to-1. But any way it is figured, permitted to add 37, namely, the 17 now tercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the Soviet missile mega.tonnage superiority under construction, plus 20 more, to a total launchers after July 1, 1972.'' (Interim Agree­ over us is so tremendous that it approximates of 62. As The Wall Street Journal pointed out, ment, Article I) the superiority the United States had over the the so-called SALT "limitation" allows the This section freezes the United States in Soviets at the time of the Cuban Missile Soviets "to go on turning out submarines a position of inferiority to the Soviet Union Crisis in 1962. like sausages." July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24767 ADM'S The ABM 1s strictly a defensive weapon­ Soviet.s have an advantage over the U.S. The SALT Treaty provides that the United it can never kill a single Russian; it can amounting to 7,485,000,000 tons of explosive States and the Soviet Union each may protect never knock out a single Russian missile power. only two areas with anti-ballistic missiles, unless it ls in tught and head.ing tor U.S. Would you really go into partnership with with each area containing 100 ABM misslle targets. Just as the burglar alarm system someone who started out by deliberately at­ launchers. Only one of these areas may pro­ doesn't bother anyone except the burglar tempting to deceive you this way? Would tect an ICBM site. If ABM's are built in a when he ls trespassing on the premises, so you trust a friend who tried to persuade you second area, it must be the nation's capital. American ABMs don't bother anyone except to go a.long with such a lopsided agreement? By thus permitting each side to have 200 an aggressor who has launched an attack. President Nixon's own Blue Ribbon De­ ABM launchers, the SALT Treaty has the The purpose Of the ABM SALT Treaty is to fense Panel, in a Supplemental Statement superficial appearance of equality. Here are stop the United States from defending itself released March 12, 1971 and largely written some of the many reasons why it is highly against Soviet attack. by Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr., advantageous to the Soviet Union and grossly ABM'S IN WESTERN EUROPE severely criticized what ls called the "num­ disadvantageous to the United States. "To assure the via.billty and effectiveness bers game, namely, the mere counting of The United States has practically no weap­ of this Treaty, each party undertakes not to warheads without analysis of mega.tonnage" ons which are capable of destroying Soviet transfer to other states, and not to deploy and other factors. This Blue Ribbon State­ misslles. The Soviets, on the other hand, outside its national territory, ABM systems ment specifically exposed the falsehood of have their SS-9 misslle force which ls de­ or their components limited by this Treaty." "the illusion of abundant security" based signed specifically to knock out our ICBMs, (ABM Treaty, Article IX) on claims of U.S. warhead superiority. and in addition have more than 2,000 other Again, what superficially appears to impose The Blue Ribbon Statement concluded: missiles to target on our population. an equal restraint ls in reality completely "It would be difficult to conceive of a better The bare minimum ABM protection, which one-sided. The purpose of this section is to way to mislead the public than to present-­ was voted by Congress in the spring of 1969, prevent our defending Western Europe with without precise definition and a.nalysis­ authorized two ABM sites to protect our ABMs. comparative figures of this kind. Those who ICBM missiles in North Dakota and Mon­ The Soviets have 600 balli.stic missiles present such distortions contribute to the tana. By the terms of the SALT Pact, Presi­ (ffiBMs and MRBMs) targeted on Western confusion rather than enlightenment of our dent Nixon accepted Brezhnev's demand that Europe-and Western Europe has no nuclear people." we dismantle our ABM at Montana. Within missiles capable of reaching the Soviet THE MIRV TRICK hours of President Nixon's agreement, and Union. The Soviets have no need of ABMs to long before the Senate has even had a chance The other device by which the Administra­ defend themselves or their satellites from tion 1s ramm1ng SALT down the throats of to consider ratification of the Treaty, Sec­ Western Europe. Thus, this SALT Treaty, retary of Defense Melvin Laird ordered work the American people 1s to claim an advantage which prohibits both sides from building to us because the SALT Pact does not limit stopped on the Montana ABM. ABMs in "other states," operates only to the Under the SALT Treaty, the Soviets are MIRVing, and to let the American public advantage of the Soviet Union. It means that infer that we are ahead in MIRVs. MIRV not required to remove any ABMs or stop our 310,000 American troops in Europe are work on any ABMs. stands for Multiple Independently-targeted ho.stages to the 600 Soviet nuclear missiles Reentry Vehicle. The MIRV program is a The two ABM sites permitted by the SALT targeted on Western Europe, against which Treaty, while equal in number, are grossly technique of slicing up a missile warhead we have no defense, and now by the SALT into smaller, separate warheads which can be unequal in the percentage of population Treaty are prohibited from bullding a.ny. they will protect. Figures on this inequality separately targeted. have not yet been estimated, bu.t you can WHAT ABOUT WARHEADS? Consider this comparison. One suburban get some idea by comparing the difference The SALT Pact is now being sold to the developer has a plot for subdividing which between the population of North Dakota and American people on the Nixon Administra­ has a total area of one acre. A second de­ the population of Moscow or Leningrad. tion's claim that the United States has 5,700 veloper has a plot for subdividing With a The only other ABM st.te the United nuclear warheads while the Soviets have only total area of 25 acres. Which one will get States is permitted to have under the SALT 2,500. "Warhead" ls a word which conjures the larger number of useful lots out of the Treaty is Washington, D.C. What tMs means up visions of a fierce weapon a.nd so, when subdivision? 1s that the Nixon Administration officials the layman reads these palliatives, he com­ The answer ls obvious. And it ought to be took ca.re of protecting themselves and the forts himself with the delusion that our al­ Just as obvious that the Soviet ability to other Washington, D.C. politicians from So­ leged "warhead superiority" can somehow MIRV 1s 25 times greater than ours. We are viet attack-but they left the rest of the balance the Soviet superiority in land-based MIRVing our Minuteman missiles which have 200,000,000 American defenseless against nu­ missiles, missile payload, submarines, sub­ a. power of one megaton each. The Soviet SS- clear attack. Why are the Washington poli­ marine-based missiles, a.nd ABMR. 9s are 25 mega.tons each. ticians any more worthy of protection than To understand how the Administration 1s The claim that we are far ahead in the the men, women, and children in New York, deceiving the American people, consider this technology of MIRV 1s grossly exaggerated. Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, scena.rlo. You are dt.scussing entering busi­ Secretary of Defense Laird testified nearly Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, ness with a potential partner. He proposes two years a.go that the Soviets would catch New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Seat­ that you each make an investment in the up with us in two years. The Blue Ribbon tle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.? business and share the profits equally. You Supplemental Statement said that the Soviet There is nothing equal a.bout our pro­ ask, "What investment do you have in mind?" Pacific Ocean tests of MIRVs showed they tecting our nation's capital and the Soviets He replies, "I'll put up $50,000 and you in­ are ahead of schedule. protecting theirs. The population of Moscow vest $25,000,000." You demur, suggesting that When a missile 1s MIRVed, this cuts the ls 9 times that of Washington, and Mos­ this isn't equal. He replies, "Both sides are power of the missile dramatically because cow ls vastly more important to the eco­ making an investment--and an investment separate propulsion and guidance systems nomic, mllitary, and political life of Rus­ is an investment." If you allow yourself to have to be built into each MIRV, thereby re­ sia than Washington, D.C. is to the United be conned into that kind of unequal business ducing its payload. The reason why we are States. deal, you wouldn't stay in business very long. MIRVing our Minuteman and Polaris mis­ The most important inequality a.bout the But the enormous inequality concealed under siles is that the Soviets have 64 ABM laun­ ABM SALT Treaty ls that the Soviets have the word "investment" in the above scenario chers already deployed a.round Moscow, and a long record of sneak, surprise attacks on 1s exactly the same ratio of inequality con­ we adopted the MIRV program in extremis defenseless countries, whereas the United cealed under the word "warhead" in the fig­ as a counter measure to preserve some cred­ States has never committed such an attack ures given out by the Nixon Administration. ibility that some warheads would get through and no rational person believes it is in the When the Administration cites the figures the Soviet ABM. realm of posst.bllity. The Soviets do not need of 5,700 warheads for the U.S. and 2,500 for Since we have no deployed ABM, the So­ any defense against U.S. attack; but we do the U.S.S.R., it ls equating our l / 20th of a viets have no need to run a MIIRV race. They need a. defense so we wlll not suffer the megaton with a Soviet 25-megaton warhead. can Just hit our undefended country with !ate of Poland and Finland in 1939, Latvia, That is, the Administration is asking the their un-MIRVed weapons carrying the full Lithuania. and Estonia in 1940, Hungary in American people to equate 50 thousand, tons payload. 1956, and Czechoslovakia in 1968. of TNT-explosive-equivalent (in a MffiVed But if the Soviets choose to run a MIRV When President Nixon signed the SALT U.S. missile) with 25 million tons of TNT­ race, they can outpower the payload of our Treaty, he pledged that we would never be explosive-equivalent (in a Soviet SS-9). MIRVs by a factor of 20. Take our most pow­ able to defend ourselves against a Soviet Since the Soviets have at least 300 SS-9s erful missile against their most powerful one missile attack (except for the Washington of 25 megatons each, the Administration ls (that we know a.bout). Our Poseidon could politicians and the North Dakota base). asking us to equate 300 U.S. warheads with deliver a single 4-megaton warhead; but we The ABM SALT Treaty ls Just as one­ a total of 15 mllllon tons of explosive power a.re splitting it into ten 50-kiloton warheads, stded as though Tiffany's made a pa.ct with with 300 U.S.S.R. warheads with a total of making a. total of 500,000 kilotons or % the head of the jewel thief syndicate, agree­ 7,500 million tons of explosive power. In megaton for the Poseidon missile. The So­ ing tha.t neither side would have a burglar other words, the Administration is asking viet SS-9 with a single warhead of 25 mega­ alarm system. Such an agreement obviously us to believe that 15=7,500. By this trick of tons can be split into ten one-megaton war­ 1s for the benefit of the only side which words, the Admint.stration is trying to con­ heads with a total of 10 megatons per SS-9. indulges in burglary. It would leave Tiffany's ceal from the American people the fact Thus, in a MffiV race, the Soviets will have defenseless. that, in this segment of warheads alone, the a. superiority of 20 times the power of ours. 24768 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972

THE SALT TEAM and tirelessly for the last half century In 1933 he resumed the private prac­ At the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis of to educate American citizens in the ideals tice of law in Rapid City and later be­ 1962, the United States had a 5-to-l nuclear and principles of the Hellenic culture came a special assistant attorney general superiority over the Soviets. that existed in ancient Greece. As it for South Dakota assigned specifically as Between 1962 and 1968, Secretary of De­ general counsel for the public utilities fense Robert McNamara, Deputy Secretary of turned out, this culture later provided Defense Paul Nitze, and Secretary of the Air the very foundation of Western political commission and the Department of In­ Force Harold Brown, carried out a program and social thought as it evolved up to surance of South Dakota. He was also a of nuclear disarmament which dismantled the present. member of the Mount Rushmore Na­ half of our once-great superiority. They did The service record of the Order of tional Memorial Commission. this by scrapping %. of our strategic bomb­ Ahepa is, indeed, remarkable, Ahepans ers a.nd %. of our multi-megaton missiles, have consistently carried the banner of a.ba.ndoning our overseas missile and bomber improved education, have successfully bases, refusing to build the ABM, Skybolt, A GREAT SERVICE TO SAIGON and other new weapons, cutting back our fought for the freedom and self-respect Minuteman missile program from 2,000 to of the minorities in its Justice for Greece 1,000, freezing our Polaris submarines at 41, and justice for Cyprus programs, and HON. G. ELLIOTT HAGAN and scrapping our most powerful weapon, the members of the order have always OF GEORGIA 24-megaton bomb. Meanwhile, the Soviets worked for the relief of innocent victims IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES went into fullscale production of nuclear of natural disaster at home and abroad. Wednesday, July 19, 1972 weapons. In light of these formidable accomplish­ On October 24, 1968, candidate Richard Mr. HAGAN. Mr. Speaker, in number­ Nixon in a nationWide radio address, solemnly ments, it is quite evident that Ahepans promised to "restore our objective of clearcut are truly concerned with the conflicts less ways the United States has given as­ military superiority" and "do away with that often frustrate the individual in so­ sistance to the South Vietnamese people wishful thinking either as to the capabllity ciety, as well as with the plight of dis­ in their struggle for the right to deter­ or the intent of potential enemies." criminated minorities. These achieve­ mine their own destiny. One of the most The 1968 Republican Platform, adopted by ments, along with a membership that in­ helpful services has been the training Richard Nixon and all the Delegates a• the cludes many distinguished American po­ of the South Vietnamese helicopter Republican National Convention in Miami, litical figures of the past and present, pilots, some 1,436 in all. stated: "We pledge ... a comprehensive A significant occasion was the gradua­ program to restore the pre-eminence of U.S. stand out as proof that the truths of a military strength." 2,000-year-old culture are still irrefuta­ tion of 17 pilots on June 19, the last of Instead of restoring U.S. military superior­ bly relevant to man in the modern in­ the trainees at the Hunter Army Air­ ity as he promised, President Nixon contin­ dustrial society of today. field-Fort Stewart complex, near Savan­ ued the McNamara missile and submarine I consider it my obligation to ask my nah. The people of the Savannah area freeze for 3¥:z years. Meanwhile, the Soviets distinguished colleagues in Congress and will miss the fine young men who have increased their ICBMs from about 1,000 to all the American people to join me in been in their midst since March 1970. 1,618, and their submarine missile launchers Each of the cadets has been adopted from about 450 to today's total of 740. paying tribute to the Order of Ahepa The real clue to the policy of the last 3 Y:z on the occasion of its anniversary. Al­ by an area family and no doubt these years is that President Nixon promoted Mc­ though the honor of the order's deeds men will return to their native land with Namara's two principal assistants, Paul Nitze will prove far more eternal than these a favorable and authentic estimate of and Harold Brown, to the most sensitive posi­ words, I must once again assure my sup­ American people. The pilots were re­ tions in government: the SALT negotiating port for this admirable organization, and quired to spend a full year in their train­ tea.m. They drafted the SALT Pa.ct which wish to its members long life and an­ ing course here, and a Hunter Airfield guarantees Soviet superiority in nuclear spokesman said: weapons. other 50 honorable years. On June l, President Nixon solemnly told They're getting basically what any U.S. our nation: "No power on earth is stronger pilot gets. tha.n the United States today. None Will be HON. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON The graduation and phaseout news stronger tha.n the United States in the fu­ account which appeared in the Savan­ ture." The facts presented in this Report nah Morning News of June 20, 1972, prove that these words are not true. The So­ HON. JAMES ABOUREZK follows: viets are now 53 per cent stronger than we OF SOUTH DAKOTA a.re in land-based ICBMs, a.nd wlll be 62 per­ GRACED BY TOP BRASS-300 ATTEND CERE­ cent stronger in the nea.r future. The Soviets IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MONIES FOR FINAL Pn.OTS CLASS are now at least 500 per cent stronger tha.n Thursday, July 20, 1972 A trio of generals helped Hunter Army we a.re in missile payload, and wlll be 1,000 Airfield-Ft. Stewart bid farewell to its final per cent as strong in the near future. The Mr. ABOUREZK. Mr. Speaker, I was class of South Vietnamese helicopter pilots Soviets now have 42 Polaris-type submarines deeply saddened to learn of the death of Monday night. to our 41, and in the near future Will have the Honorable William Williamson, a dis­ The graduation ceremonies attended by 62 to our 44. tinguished member of this body from about 300 officers, sponsors, cadets and The SALT Pact is being presented to us as 1921-33. Although members of different guests marked the end of a program which a "limitation" on the spiraling arms race. began 1,416 cadets ago at Hunter in March, Actually, only the United States is limited. parties, I had the pleasure of knowing 1970. The SALT Pact is a written authorization to William personally and was a great ad­ "The sacrifice you have made cannot be the Soviets to continue their crash nuclear mirer of his wisdom and wit. He not only measured in days, in weeks, a.nd months, but building program for the next five years. The represented the western district of in the centuries of peace," Ft. Stewart Com­ President has been deceived by his advisers­ South Dakota, as do I, but also was a resi­ plex commander Brig. Gen. Eugene M. and our country, by the President. dent of Rapid City, S.D., which is also Lynch told the graduates. Other speakers were Army Chief of Chap­ my hometown. That tragedy-scarred city lains Maj. Gen. Gerhard W. Hyatt, Air Force CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ORDER has suffered further loss by his death. Maj. Gen. Wllllam W. Snavley and South OF AHEPA Although born in Iowa in 1875, he Vietnamese military attache Col. Nyugen moved with his parents to Plankinton, Linh Chieu. S. Dak., in 1882. He attended the public Awards were presented to Chatham Coun­ HON. HENRY HELSTOSKI schools in South Dakota and Wayne tians who have sponsored the Vietnamese State College in Nebraska. After engag­ cadets. OF NEW JERSEY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing in agriculture and teaching for sev­ eral years, he entered the University of "In 1970 we were given the mission of Thursday, July 20, 1972 transferring our expertise in flight training, South Dakota and graduated from the to Vietnamese aviators." Lynch said. "To­ Mr. HELSTOSKI. Mr. Speaker, today law school there in 1905. While at the day, with pride, I can say, 'Mission accom­ it is my pleasure to extend my congratu­ university, he was editor of both the plished, job well done'." lations to the Order of Ahepa, more school newspaper and the college annual. Lynch said the Vietnamese cadets com­ formally known as the American Hel­ He was prosecuting attorney of Lyman piled a record at Hunter that would be en­ lenic Educational Progressive Associa­ County, S. Dak., from 1905-11 and was viable to any U.S. Army training program. He said, "In the past three months, the tion, on the proud occasion of its 50th circuit judge of the 11th judicial district successes we have attained at Hunter ha.ve anniversary. This national fraternal from 1911-21 at which time he was been demonstrated on the battlefields of organization has worked vigorously and elected to Congress. Vietnam." July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24769 "In 1968 when we faced together the Tet makes a conscious and persistent effort authorizing such funds but no money was offensive, American aviators did the job," to instill into its youngest members a approprla,ted for fiscal year 1971 and no Lynch said. "Today, those aircraft are pi­ money was requested by the White House for loted by graduates of Hunter." fierce love of freedom and a deep sense that period. Hyatt said he was proud to be at Hunter of loyalty to the United States of The law authorized $10 milllon for fiscal because he feels strongly about the Viet­ America. year 1971 and $20 milllon for the present namese people. If for no other reason, Mr. Speaker, the fiscal year. The White House included in ~ts "If we truly believe in freedom, for our­ fact that this is an extremely patriotic budget, a request for a mere $2 million f'Jr selves, we cannot deny it to other peoples of organization that produces citizens who fiscal year 1972. And, the White House had the world," he said. become the backbone of our Nation is the gall to suggest that a request for that Hyatt said the United States, in its be­ reason enough to pay homage to AHEPA. amount was a clear indication of the Presi­ ginnings, faced the same type of problems dent's concern for the problem. now facing the Vietnamese. But the fact is that the Order of Ahepa is When Congress did battle with the White "For a short 10 years, we have been strug­ producing young Americans who reflect House for funds to implement the law, an gling to help them develop themselves as a the best of all the most admirable qual­ amount of $7.5 million was obtained. Con­ nation. It lll behooves us to be impatient," ities found in humanity. gress clearly did not do much better in ap­ Hyatt said. I am proud to wish the Order of Ahepa propriating an amount still less than half Snavley is assistant Air Force deputy chief a happy golden anniversary this month­ the authorization. Already, applications from of staff for systems and logistics. cities now pending before HEW ask for more Snavley speaking of the sponsorship of and I hope its next 50 years will be as successful as its first half century of ac­ than $7.5 million and many cities haven't the cadets by Chatham families, said he was yet filed reports or requests. moved by the "family-oriented aspect of complishments. Because the incidents and tragedies of lead the program." poisoning are so prevalent in black neigh­ This program, undertaken in a very borhoods, the Congressional Black Caucus of short period of time, has been an outstanding the House has introduced special legislation success,'' he said. THE MANMADE DISEASE Chleu, after thanking Hunter personnel calling for full funding of the Lead Poison­ for training his countrymen, said some of ing Prevention Act. the men trained at Hunter have already The Congressional Black Caucus also en­ made "the supreme sacrifice of their lives." HON. LOUIS STOKES dorsed a proposal to lower the celllng en "We are struggling, but we are confident of OF OHIO lead content of household paint from the present 1 per cent to the figure supported defeating the enemy even sooner, thanks to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES your excellent training," he said. "Please by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 0.06 accept the heartfelt gratitude of the free Thursday, July 20, 1972 percent. Vietnamese people." President Nixon says we must spend what­ Lynch said the Vietnamese trained at Hun­ Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, poor peo­ ever ls necessary to find a cure for cancer. ter came from every city in South Viet­ ple in this country are being increasingly But the cure for lead poisoning is known. nam and "it seems only appropriate that victimized by a disease for which a cure It ls a man-made killer of children and they will return to protect every city." exists. Part of the cure lies in citizen should not be considered less deadly. education and in improving the products It is appalling that no action has been that consumers are forced to buy and taken by the Appropriations Committee on to live with. the request for additional funds. We are AHEPA TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN rightfully incensed that the general public, The disease is, of course, lead poison­ the Congress and the President seemed re­ ANNIVERSARY ing. It is an especially brutal disease be­ solved to wait out lead poisoning-a man­ cause its targets are small children who made disease-which will eventually cure it­ HON. EDWARD A.GARMATZ are hungry. Thirty million dollars, spread self. In the meantime, suffer the little chil­ over the next 2 years, would go a long dren. OF MARYLAND way toward obliterating the disease. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President Nixon seems to think, however, Thursday, July 20, 1972 that $2 million will do the job. He is NEW FEDERAL RETIREMENT LEGISLATION Mr. GARMATZ. Mr. Speaker, one of wrong. the things which has made America a Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Black great nation has been the diversity of Caucus is mobilizing to secure the maxi­ HON. JEROME R. WALDIE mum possible funding for lead poisoning cultures and activities of our many citi­ OF CALIFORNIA zens of all nationalities, races and creeds. prevention. I urge my colleagues to join us in this important effort. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And many of these individual citizens Thursday, July 20, 1972 have found a vehicle for their efforts and Congressman WILLIAM L. CLAY has energies in the many social and service written a persuasive article on this Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, today I am organizations which have become such a dreadful manmade disease. It appeared introducing two bills which, I believe, will part of the American way of life. in the Boston Globe on June 27, 1972. I bring equitable treatment to thousands I am most anxious, Mr. Speaker, to see hope that the Members of this Chamber of Federal retirees, dependents, and sur­ that proper recognition is given to one of will take his words seriously to heart: vivors who are now struggling to exist on the most outstanding organizations of its FULL FUNDING VITAL FOR LEAD POISONING grossly insufficient income. kind-the Order of Ahepa, which will CONTROL These bills will increase the minimum celebrate its 50th anniversary on July Lead poisoning can injure or kllI any benefits to that of the social security child-but in all likelihood the child who minimum. As you know, the President 26, 1972. wlll contact this manmade disease will be The word AHEPA is an acronym, poor, under the age of 3 and black. recently signed into law the 20-percent which means American Hellenic Educa­ He will most likely be a child who does not increase in benefits for social security tional Progressive Association, and ea.t regularly, ls not well supervised and will recipients. The new social security mini­ AHEPA membership is available to any live in tenements, run-down apartments and mum is $84.50 a month and my bill will American citizen. Founded in Atlanta, dilapidated old houses. match that minimum and will provide Ga., on July 26, 1922, the Order of Ahepa More than 400,000 American children fit­ for increases in the future to go into ting this description will eat the sweet­ effect when social security increases are is a nonpolitical and nonsectarian orga­ tasting chips of paint containing lea.d this nization which has made countless na­ year. Over 3200 of them will suffer permanent approved by the Congress and the Presi­ tional and community contributions. brain damage and 200 will die. dent. In addition to making substantial eco­ In reality, no one knows precisely how This minimum would apply to retired nomic contributions to the victims of many really will suffer or die from lead employees, to surviving widows and wid­ :floods, earthquakes, and other natural poisoning. The statistics cited are official US owers, and to children. disasters, both in this country and figures which, in the past, have tended to be Approximately 145,000 retirees, chil­ abroad, local AHEPA chapters have giv­ underestimated. What a cruel indictment it dren, and survivors would be affected by is of America to needlessly subject helpless in­ en generously to and vigorously support­ children to the misery and torture of brain the legislation and would receive ed local community undertakings in the d-a.mage, blindness and kidney malfunction. creased benefits averaging some $31 a fields of education, charity and civic im­ The problem o! lead poisoning, its preven­ month. provement. But the thing I admire most tion, treatment and cure cannot be met Mr. Speaker, the second bill I am in­ about this organization is the fact that it without funds. Congress passed a special law troducing today would bring direct relief 24770 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 to low-income Federal annuitants. This CONGRESSMAN BURKE ANNOUNCES More than 50,000 questionnaires were legislation would provide a $20 a month RESULTS OF 1972 CONGRES­ returned to me indicating views on a increase to most annuities below the $200 SIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE range of national issues. per month level. It is heartening to see so many people The effect of this proposal is to grant take the time and effort to give me their a $20 per month increase to annuities of views on important issues of the day. It less than $181 to $199 per month bracket HON. J. HERBERT BURKE certainly reflects the interest our citizens to bring them up to the $200 a month OF FLORIDA take in the affairs of our country. level. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Since I intend to continue this prac­ We estimate, Mr. Speaker, that there Thursday, July 20, 1972 tice of reaching the people I represent by are some 450,000 Federal annuitants, sending annual congressional question­ survivors and surviving children who are Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, naires, I will certainly share the results presently receiving benefits below the I am happy to announce the results of of my annual poll with you. $200 a month level. This legislation would my annual congressional questionnaire. The results of the 1972 poll by per­ give these deserving Americans an av­ which I sent to some 265,000 homes in centage follow, as well as the results by erage increase of $19 per month. the present 10th Congressional District. party preference and geographic area:

1972 BURKE QUESTIONNAIRE

Results (percent) Yes No

1. Do you favor Federal legislation to promote the establishment of free day-care centers and nursery schools for working mothers? ______----- 46 54 2. Do you favor a constitutional amendment that would- (a) Extend the term for President from 4 to 6 years, with a one-term limit? _____ ------__ ------34 66 (b) Change the term of the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2 years to 4Jears? ______52 48 0 1 0 0 79 21 t f ~lu~~ fJ~i!~n ~~w:~~~~y i::~o~si~~w: J;~t~1n;t~~~! ~~~:~~~~~~ ~~~!~~~~-~~i_n_~ ~~~~~a_t~-- ~- ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~-e!~~ -~~~~~~i~~~ _i_n_ ~~~~i_n_~~~ ~ -~ -~~ ~ = 20 80 5. Should the news media be authorized to publish or broadcast secret Government information involving our security, without proper clearance?" ____ • ______------12 88 6. In general, do you support the President's revenue-sharing proposal of Federal funds by direct payment to State and local governments, without Federal specifications as to their use? ______• ______• ______• ___ ._. __ • _____ ._ •• ______• ______48 52 77 23 ~: 8~ ~~~ ~=~~~ Fed~;~rr!g~:1~:i~~ nt~ur:;~Tz~r~~~~TJrii======::::::::==:: :::::======: :: === ::=:: 64 36 9. Do you believe President Nixon's trip to China will lead to future security and peace in the world?. ______54 46 10. Should amnesty be granted to men who fled the country to escape the draft? ______20 80 11. Do you favor stricter gun control laws? ______- _------__ -----. ------___ ---• __ --• _. _____ • ______• ______• ______70 30 12. If you do favor stricter gun control legislation, which of the following would you favor? 41 ------27 ------32 ------13. Regardingmu~~~m the possession ~m~~l~ and=i !~: use i;r:~~Je;r of marijuana, === the == =Federal ======Government ======should- ======25 ------20 ------38 ------mrf it~~{fi,~}~i, ... , ______17 ------

1972 BURKE QUESTIONNAIRE (In percent)

Central Broward South Broward North Dade GOP Independents Democrats GOP Independents Democrats GOP Independents Democrats Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

1 ___ ------~ ------35 65 42 58 52 48 40 60 44 56 59 41 43 57 60 40 63 37 2: (a). ------42 58 35 65 32 68 38 62 31 69 24 76 36 64 31 69 24 76 (b) _------54 46 55 45 52 48 56 44 56 44 49 51 45 55 48 52 48 52 3 ___ ------77 23 79 21 74 26 94 6 70 30 76 24 71 29 76 24 72 28 4 ___ ------11 89 25 75 48 52 10 90 29 71 36 64 9 91 28 72 40 60 5 ___ ------4 96 12 88 16 84 4 96 17 83 14 86 5 95 29 71 15 85 6 ______------60 40 46 54 45 55 43 57 41 59 47 53 55 45 48 52 38 62 7------68 32 74 26 81 19 72 28 80 20 82 18 62 38 88 12 89 11 8 ____ ------66 34 65 35 61 39 60 40 69 31 64 36 58 42 76 24 62 38 9. ------68 32 53 47 41 59 66 34 45 55 40 60 57 43 55 45 42 58 10. _------• ------11 89 19 81 27 73 7 93 28 72 35 65 11 89 31 69 25 75 11.. ------68 32 64 36 77 23 70 30 72 28 73 27 60 40 67 33 78 22 12: (a). ------40 41 43 44 42 45 43 41 35 (b)_ ------25 30 24 26 26 25 25 26 32 (c) ••••• ------35 29 33 30 32 30 32 33 33 13: (a}. ------26 31 20 30 22 16 27 23 17 (b)_ ------21 15 18 23 18 23 16 18 15 (c) ______------32 34 44 40 41 43 48 31 48 (d)_ ------21 20 18 7 19 18 9 28 30

PROMPT ACTION FROM THE which it inherited from the Post Office I would like to thank you and the Postal U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Department. The letter is as follows: Service authorities for the prompt and e1fec­ A LETTER tlve action. HON. ALBERT W. JOHNSON Being in the newspaper business I can at.­ test to the fact a. reader wW call immediately OF PENNSYLVANIA with the slightest complaint oue readers are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES few and far between who will call to con­ SBA LENDING PROGRAM Thursday, July 20, 1972 gratulate you on something well done. With this in mind I wish to point out that HON. TOM RAILSBACK Mr. JOHNSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. my recent complaint to your office concern­ Speaker, I would like to insert into the ing special delivery mall service out of Phila­ OF Il.LINOIS RECORD, a letter I received from the news delphia was corrected immediately and there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES editor of the Pennsylvania Mirror, Mr. has been no recurrence of late service. Mr. Thursday, July 20, 1972 David G. Fay. I believe this letter indi­ Roy Lutz of the Erle office handled the com­ cates that the U.S. Postal Service en­ plaint for District Manager John F. Mr. RAILSBACK. Mr. Speaker, re­ deavors to correct the many problems McLaughlin. cently it was announced that a record- July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24771 breaking $62,838,737 in loans were ap­ ties afforded us, and for the liberty to select TRANSPORTATION'S ROLE IN RE­ proved by the Small Business Adminis­ one's own destiny. CYCLING WASTE MATERIALS tration in Illinois for fiscal year 1972. Where else could a citizen, just a small businessman, aspire to, and be nominated This amount exceeded by nearly 50 per­ for an office as prestigious as that of a United HON. RICHARD G. SHOUP cent the previous record established in States Congressman? fiscal year 1971. OF MONTANA I am particularly pleased by the loans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES granted in my Congressional District. Thursday, July 20, 1972 They are as follows: LOCAL AID STALLING MUST END Mr. SHOUP. Mr. Speaker, the un­ sightly waste and scrap which litters and Number Total County of loans amount HON. CHARLES E. CHAMBERLAIN clutters the American scene is fast OF MICffiGAN changing our beautiful landscape. The Henry ______2 $320, 000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past accumulations of waste must be re­ Warren _------___ _ 2 41, 000 moved and methods must be developed to Whiteside ______1 33, 000 Thursday, July 20, 1972 Rock Island ______15 I, 212, 000 gather and reuse all of our future wastes. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Speaker, This is something which has been rec­ just before Congress recessed for the ognized and talked about with an in­ I am convinced that these loans il­ Democratic National Convention an edi­ creasing frequency. Recyclamation is a lustrate the fact that the Small Busi­ torial appeared in the State Journal of term which is being used by many people ness Administration has become a high­ Lansing, Mich., entitled "Local Aid these days. Because of its importance we ly effective tool in stimulating our econ­ Stalling Must End," which commended in the Congress should give the topic omy, and I wish SBA and the people it the House for passing the revenue shar­ careful study. Recyclamation recently serves every success in future endeavors. ing bill and went on to urge the Senate made news when the ICC was ordered by to act favorably without delay. With court action to reconsider transportation both Houses back in session, I wish to rates on waste materials which were NEWMAN CITES AMERICA bring this most timely June 27 editorial being shipped to various points for re­ to the particularly attention of Members cyclamation and reuse. Action such as of the other body. The editorial follows: this was instituted by Students Challeng­ HON. EARL F. LANDGREBE LOCAL Am STALLING MUST END ing Regulatory Agency Procedures-­ OF INDIANA After a couple of years of foot-dragging, a SCRAP. This group of George Washing­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES federal revenue-sharing bill finally edged ton law students has helped dramatize forward one big step with the approval of the far-reaching effects of these concept Thursday, July 20, 1972 a $5 billion measure last week in the U.S. of reuse by recycling the valuable re­ Mr. LANDGREBE. Mr. Speaker, this House of Representatives. sources of this country. The bill, which provides $1.8 billion to the The Department of Transportation Nation is over 196 years old. Yet too often states and another $3.5 billion for cities, we forget what America is. counties and other local government units, had previously authorized a study of the On the eve of this year's Independence and the actual support of Rep. Wilbur Mills transportation by railroads of recycled Day celebration, a remarkable tribute to and his Ways and Means Committee, a ma­ scrap. This report by Herbert 0. Whitten this greatest of all nations was penned jor factor in breaking the House deadlock. & Associates is entitled "Recyclama­ by a Hoosier friend and fine compatriot. Now it goes to the Senate. There it will tion-Rail Transport Economics of Sub­ The statement by Don Newman, of OS­ face a tough fight from conservatives, who stitutability of Recycled Scrap or Waste a.re always reluctant to give up control of for Basic Raw Materials." It is a case ceola, Ind., appeared in the July 3 issue the money strings, and from others who of the Elkhart Truth. I include it here don't want to give any election year help to study of rail transport of scrap or steel for the profit of my colleagues: the administration that proposed the idea. vis-a-vis iron ore. While this study is LEGACY OF STRENGTH YET COMPASSION With the national political conventions one which takes a very deep and complex (By Don Newman) closing in and the expected congressional look into the economics of the area of the recess to be followed by the national presi­ transportation of iron ore and scrap America ls a great country. dential campaign, time for a decision is very Great because her land ls fertile and min­ iron, it makes several general points. eral-rich. short. These points are worth our attention. It remains now to be seen whether the First it is important to realize that the Great because her government of the peo­ Senate will continue the do-nothing stall ple, by the people, and for the people, al­ of the Democratic controlled Congress or successful implementation of a compre­ though not perfect, ls the best yet devised finally endorse one measure designed to do hensive recycling program will cause a which attempts to obtain for each and every something for the nation's hard pressed major transformation of American in­ citizen: Freedom, equality, and justice. dustry. The customer will be merely one Great because her founding fathers left a states and local units of government. legacy of strength yet compassion, ambition As recently noted by veteran Washington link in a continuous process of manufac­ yet unselfishness, independence yet faith, columnist David Broder, Democratic presi­ turing not the last step or link. Collec­ dentia.1 candidates and leaders have acknowl­ tion of used items will become an impor­ and above all else, an abiding conviction in edged revenue sharing and a number of the supremacy of God. The sentence, "In other domestic issues as having urgent na­ tant field, not merely one of getting God We Trust", on our money ls a short tional priority and have offered counter pro­ waste out of sight, out of mind. The study statement which summarizes that founding posals of their own. recognized what a vast change in our so­ principle. Yet, as Broder said, with time running out, ciety such a process will make. I like America because of her efforts to they have done little with any of the Presi­ It also recognizes, by looking in depth guarantee everyone life, liberty, and the dent's proposals or their own alternative at one aspect of the transportation in­ pursuit of happiness. programs. I like America because she is the best hope dustry, what an important role the trans­ As for the argument that the federal gov­ portation industries will have in this en­ yet for the fullest developmen.t of individual ernment has no funds to help states and potential. local governments via revenue-sharing, we tire process. It will be involved in the I like America most of all because she ls suggest that just about any governor, mayor collection and gathering from initial synonymous with opportunity. It ls this in­ or private citizen could readily provide a list points of reclamation to the point of dividual opportunity which contributes up­ of waste areas where the money could be preparation and processing. It will also permost to the greatness of our Nation. This, found. be involved in the movement of proc­ coupled with the fact that our people his­ It ls clearly up to the Senate, that formida­ essed wastes from the accumulation cen­ torically have assumed a measure of respon­ ble center of Democratic presidential aspir­ ters to points of productive reuse. The slblllty in discharging the obligations of citi­ ants, to decide if it wlll convert some of the zenship, sometimes sacrificing their fortunes campaign trail oratory into reality or retreat consultant said that a great deal of this and their lives to further the cause of free­ again to the stalling tactics of the past two shipment will be by rail. dom, equality, and justice. or three years. In order that this might be accom­ I love my country because of the deep The Senate should put aside the politics plished, a comprehensive program for sense of pride I hold for her accomplish­ of paralysis and do something for the hard transportation must be established. ments, for the bounty she has returned to pressed cities, counties and states. They need Among all of the governmental bodies my family and me through the opportunt- help-and now. listed as being involved in the creation 24772 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 of such a large transportation system, it ST. LUKE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN following be truths which in combination CHURCH OF INDIANAPOLIS ON render the General Assembly pronouncement, lists the Congress. The tasks which would no matter how sincerely conceived, indubi­ be assigned to this body are: CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND VIET­ tably improper, indiscreet, and detrimental to Provide adequate funding; establish a NAM INVOLVE:JMENT the purposes it was intended to serve: materials exemption for highway and 1. It is fundamentally the mission of the water movements; and establish a natu­ United Presbyterian Church to preach the ral resources depletion tax to support the HON. WILLIAM G. BRAY gospel of Jesus Christ; to be concerned for recyclamation program. OF INDIANA the unconverted, the unchurched, and the I believe what the country needs to do IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 111itera.te in the teachings of the Scriptures; to be benevolent to the poor, the widow and is to recognize that transportation will Thursday, July 20, 1972 be a vital part of this effort to preserve the orphan; and to foster brotherly love be­ our natural resources and reuse what we Mr. BRAY. Mr. Speaker, last month tween neighbors and nations. the congregation of St. Luke United 2. It ls both the prerogative and the respon­ do have. What we in the Congress need slbillty of Church members to join with do is to acquaint and instruct ourselves Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis peace-loving peoples everywhere in prayers about the recycling process, a field which took sharp dissent with pronouncement for peace, for the safety and well-being o! is soon to be one of great national im­ on American involvement in Vietnam as those who defend us in the far corners of the portance. expresed by the General Assembly of the earth, and for our National leaders and elect­ United Presbyterian Church in the ed representatives a.s they seek a.n end to United States. hostilities in Vietnam and elsewhere. It is The St. Luke congregation wrote the the pa.rt of every Christian to entreat the President, sending him a copy of their Almighty to touch the hearts of those who CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK would enslave their brothers, that they might resolution. They also forwarded a copy relent and that we might have peace and in­ to me. I was greatly impressed by their ternational brotherhood between a.11 men and deep feelings, and their desire to make between a.11 nations. HON. ELLA T. GRASSO their own position clear on these vital 3. It ls both the prerogative and the respon­ OF CONNECTICUT matters. sibility of every Church member, as a. private citizen, led by the Holy Spirit, to take active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have secured their permission to in­ sert both their letter and resolution into interest in the affairs of his State and Na­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 tion, to participate in his right of suffrage, the RECORD, and it is an honor to do so: to make known his sentiments on National Mrs. GRASSO. Mr. Speaker, this week ST. LUKE UNITED issues to his elected representatives, and him­ is the 14th anniversary of Captive Na­ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, self to serve his country as a. Christian citi­ tions Week-a time for all freedom lov­ Indianapolis, Ind., June 19, 1972. zen. ing people to remember the ravage of Hon. RICHARD M. NIXON, 4. It is neither the responsib111ty, the pre­ past tyranny and to join together in out­ President of the United States, rogative, nor the business of the United Pres­ White House, byterian Church a.s a.n integral national, rage over the continuing plight of mil­ Washington, D.a. lions who still live amidst the terror and state or local body (a) to militate against DEAR PRESIDENT NIXON: You and your staff the political and diploma.tic conduct of con­ oppression of Communist domination. no doubt a.re a.ware of the pronouncement stitutional government, nor against the views We must never forget the enslaved on America's involvement in the Vietnam of those elected to manage it; (b) to directly peoples of the Baltic lands, the Ukraine, war approved by General Assembly of the or indirectly support or oppose legislation Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Arme­ United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in under consideration by the Nation's legisla­ n1a, and other lands that have fallen its National Convention in Denver, Colorado, tive bodies; (c) to bring direct or indirect under the Communist heel. early this month. We attach a resolution pressure on elected legislators to influence passed by the governing boa.rd of our Church their votes on National issues; (d) to encour­ The oppressed have made it clear to in response to the Genera.I Assembly's pro­ the world that they have not given up age civil action in our courts on National nouncement. policies; nor (e) to solicit political contri­ the struggle to be free. Many acts against We are a relatively small Congregation; butions for or against candidates for elec­ oppression demonstrate the power and however, we !eel we speak the sentiment of tion to public office. These a.re functions spirit of people who are unwilling to hundreds of thousands o! Presbyterians which must be relegated to the consciences surrender to conquest. Recent examples throughout the Nation. We wanted you to of individual Church members. include riots in Lithuania, cultural rep­ know that we a.re in sympathy with yolll" 5. The Genera.I Assembly's pronouncement efforts to disengage American troops from ,)las done violence to the peace and unity ressions and trials of intellectual na­ hostllities in Southeast Asia., and a.t the same tionalists in the Ukraine, resistance to in Presbyterian churches in our area.. time, to protect the South Vietnamese peo­ We protest most vigorously, a.s members of continuing Russiflcation of minorities in ple from the holocaust which is sure to fol­ the United Presbyterian Church, to our high­ the Soviet republics, the Prague spring low if their forces a.re ultimately defeated by est ecclesiastical judicatory having issued a. of 1968, and the 1970 Polish uprisings. the aggressors from the North. resolution encouraging "peaceful civil dis­ Abraham Lincoln warned us that: As the attached resolution clearly attests, obedience" of the laws of our land. To have Those who deny freedom to others deserve our Session is highly critical of our Genera.I done this is to a.bet lawlessness, and to give it not for themselves, and, under a. just God, Assembly's attempt to meddle in the dip­ impetus to the disrespect for law and order cannot long retain it. loma.tic policies of our Nation, and its pro­ which is already far too rampant among nouncement from its recent convention in many segments of our society. To have done The people of the so-called captive Denver. this is a.n irresponsible betrayal of the prin­ nations persist in the struggle to retain Sincerely yours, ciples of freedom of person and of religion ROBERT W. DEMAREE, under which we a.s Americans live and move their national identity and pride in the Clerk of Session. hope of a brighter tomorrow. The cour­ and worship. age of these people is truly inspiring and RESOLUTION The Session of St. Luke United Presbyte­ deserves our continuing commendations rian Church, 338 Union Street (Southport), and support. Indiana.polis, Indiana., convened with proper CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK How fortunate we are as Americans to notice and in the presence of a. quorum, be able to enjoy the liberties and per­ has ta.ken thoughtful note of the pronounce­ sonal rights of a democratic republic. ment of the 184th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. on HON. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR. How wonderful it would be if our fellow American involvement in the Vietnam war, OF MASSACHUSETI'S citizens throughout the world could ·such pronouncement consisting of three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES realize the freedom and independence parts, to-wit: "A Message to United Presby­ which is their birthright. The American terians," "Recommendations" and "Resolu­ Wednesday, July 19, 1972 tion." Mr. Mr. people have not forgotten the plight of Conscience compels us to speak out against O'NEILL. Speaker, this week the captive nations--nor will we. Our the tenor of the pronouncement as a. whole, marks the 14th national observance of history is founded on the struggle for and particularly to protest some of the in­ Captive Nations Week. Throughout this freedom, and we stand with all the op­ nuendoes in its Recommendations and Res­ period, Americans across the country are pressed peoples of the world in their de­ olution. expressing their concern for the millions termination to be free. Our Session holds unanimously that the of Eastern and central Europeans for July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24773 whom subjugation under Communist of the organization and my best wishes asd to maintain new channels for facmtating rule has become a stark reality of life. for continued success in their important the Ussemination of culture and learning. Mere words cannot convey the mental community endeavors. AHEPA has been achieving those ob­ or physical anguish suffered by these j~ctives admirably for 50 years now and people as they consciously suppress their will continue to do so for many times 50 creativity and their convictions in order more.::: know. to survive within the Communist societal SALUTE TO AHEPA I am very proud of the active member­ framework. Captive Nations Week does ship in AHEPA in the 23d Congressional serve, though, as a mechanism which District which I represent. John C. Con­ challenges the individual and collective zaman, lieutenant governor of the dis­ moral conscience of the American people. HON. WILLIAM E. MINSHALL OF OHIO trict lodge, resides at 1243 Edwards, It challenges us to empathize with Lakewood; past supreme lodge officer, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those for whom freedom is an incompre­ the Honorable John M. Manos, is a Bay hensible abstraction and to whom democ­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 Village resident. Officers of the Lakewood racy is portrayed as menacingly anar­ Mr. MINSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I have chapter of AHEPA are James Selos, pres­ chistic. Moreover, it challenges us to long admired the Order of Ahepa for its ident; Andy Maniatopoulos, vice presi­ cherish and appreciate our own open so­ many good works and am proud to join dent; Militiadis Sofianos, secretary; and ciety, where divergent ideas are per­ in the salute to AHEPA-the American Nie Tsarnas, treasurer. mitted to vie for acceptance in the pub­ Hellenic Educational Progressive Asso­ It is an honor to pay tribute to AHEPA lic marketplace. ciation-on its golden anniversary. in general and to my many good friends During Captive Nations Week, I join This remarkable order was founded in the Order of Ahepa, the Daughters of with my colleagues in expressing the sin­ 50 years ago in Atlanta, Ga. During the Penelope, the Sons of Pericles, and the cere wish that people in these captive last half century AHEPA has made a Maids of Athena, good citizens and won­ nations will be permitted in the near fu­ major contribution to educational, chari­ derful friends. ture to enjoy those fundamental and in­ table, and civic endeavors. In time of dis­ herent rights which have been denied to aster, AHEPA stretches out its helping them for over 25 years. Already we have hand here at home and across the seas, seen the force of world public opinion offering relief contributions to victims of FICTION? NO, FACT aid Soviet Jewry in emigrating to Israel, flood, earthquake, hurricane, and war. but the recent outbreak of self-immola­ AHEPA's generosity is evident, too, tions in Lithuania once again under­ around the world, in the creation of med­ HON. OLIN E. TEAGUE scores the deep-seated frustrations ex­ ical and educational centers, including OF TEXAS perienced by those whose rights have AHEPA hospitals in Athens and Thes­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been abrogated. Thursday, July 20, 1972 It is my belief that, through increased saloniki and seven health centers in communication and dialog between Greece, the AHEPA Agricultural College Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in the free nations of the world and the in Greece, the Penelopian Shelter Home the June issue of Reader's Digest a brief Communist countries, the captive na­ in Athens, AHEPA Hall and AHEPA reprint of a TV guide article describes tions will lose their fear of individual School at St. Basil's Academy, Garrison, an unusual use of space testing equip­ self-expression. It ls my further hope N.Y., the Dr. George Papanicolaou Can­ ment for medical applications. This brief that, as a result of this dialog, future cer Research Institute at Miami. Fla., but significant article is a dramatic dem­ Captive Nations Weeks will remind us of and a program of national scholarships onstration of the importance of con­ the past, not the present. for young people. tinuing development of space technology. I have touched on only a very few This particular medical procedure is a of the many benevolent activities that spectacular one. There are many, many have made AHEPA one of the most high­ more which are less dramatic but equally THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ly regarded associations of its kind in the important which have been derived from AHEPA world. And, I would be remiss were I our national space program. It is one not to point out that during World War more example why the growth of tech­ II, AHEPA as an official issuing agency of nology is so essential to our well-being as HON. JOSEPH P. ADDABBO the U.S. Treasury, sold some $500 mil­ a nation. Our national space effort rep­ OP NEW TORK lion in U.S. war bonds. resents one of the cornerstones of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I think it is in order to mention the advancement of technology so necessary objectives of AHEPA, the foundations on Thursday, July 20, 1972 to man's future well-being. The article which this splendid order rests: follows: Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Speaker, I am ( 1) To promote and encourage loyalty to [From the Reader's Digest, June 1972] proud to join with many of my colleagues the United States of America. in the House and citizens across the (2) To instruct its members in the tenets FICTION? No, FACT country in paying tribute to the Order of and fundamental principles of government, In "The Doctors" segment of the popular and in the recognition and respect of the in­ TV series "The Bold Ones," the action cen­ Ahepa-the American Hellenic Educa­ alienable rights of mankind. tered on a patient who had a bullet fragment tional Progressive Association on the oc­ (3) To instill in its membership a due ap­ lodged in an inoperable portion of his brain. casion of its golden anniversary. For the preciation for the privileges of citizenship. The patient was safe only as long as he lay past 50 years, the Order of Ahepa has (4) To encourage its members to always be flat on his back. Sitting or standing would served as a fraternal focal point for in­ profoundly interested and actively partici­ cause the fragment to shift its position, caus­ dividuals concerned about improving so­ pating in the political, civic, social and com­ ing death. Then the doctors got, well, a ciety by promoting basic ideals of good mercial fields of human endeavor. brainstorm--centrifugal force! They took the citizenship and education. (5) To pledge its members to do their ut­ patient to NASA's Ames Research center at most to stamp out any and all political cor­ Moffet Field, Calif., and put him in the ca.b I have had firsthand experience with ruption; and to arouse its members to the of the centrifuge-a high-speed whirling de­ community leaders who are members of fact that tyranny 1s a menace to the life, vice used to test astronauts. Carefully watch­ the Order of Ahepa and I have witnessed property, prosperity, honor and integrity of ing the patient on a closed-circuit monitor, their dedication to civic, charitable, and every nation. the doctors spun him a.round twice, first at educational causes. In Jamaica, N.Y., the (6) To promote a better and more compre­ four and then at six times the force of grav­ officers of the Order of Ahepa are Mr. hensive understanding of the atributes and ity, to move the fragment into a safer area Stephen A. Vasaka, president; Mr. Ern­ ideals of Hellenism and Hellenic Culture. of the bra.in. After the second spin, the pa­ (7) To promote good fellowship and endow tient was miraculously cured, and there were est Kares, vice president; Mr. Stavros Z. its members with the perfection of the moral handshakes all a.round. Theodorou, secretary; and Mr. Kostas sense. Far out? A scriptwriter's wierd idea? Well, Zimaras, treasurer. I extend to them (8) To endow its members with a spirit of this story is actually a recreation of "centri­ and to the members of the order in altruism, comon understanding, mutual be­ fuge therapy" performed by a seven-man Queens and all across America, my con­ nevolence and helpfulness. team in 1968--at the same pla<:e, and With gratulations on the golden anniversary (9) To champion the cause of education similar success. 24774 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 POLICY STATEMENT ON ENVIRON­ cation by the Union Springs Central insert my July Minshall opinion poll in MENTAL EDUCATION OFFERED BY School District Board of Education: the RECORD. UNION SPRINGS IDGH SCHOOL POLICY STATEMENT ON ENVmONMENTAL MINSHALL OPINION POLL EDUCATION 1. Do you support the President's pledge The Board of Education recognizes that to withdraw all U.S. forces from Vietnam HON. JOHN H. TERRY conditions must be maintained in our na­ within 4 months after a cease-fire and release OJ' NEW YORK tion and world by which man and nature of our POW's? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can continue in future generations to exist 2. Do you approve of the Strategic Arms in productive harmony. In an era. of ac­ Limitation Agreements signed by the Presi­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 celerating population growth, with growing dent with the Soviet Union? Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, a desire to demands for food production, come con­ 3. Should the United States officially rec­ struction and consumer goods, solutions to ognize Cuba? create a national concern for the en­ the problems of concomitant growth in en­ 4. Do you favor complete amnesty for all vironment has generated many different vironmental deterioration will pose a major who refused to serve in the Armed Forces types of activities and programs. The challenge to our graduates of the '70's. Stu­ during the Vietnam War? Congress this year is developing a water dents who have been sensitized to these 5. Do you favor a Federal "no fault" auto­ quality program which hopefully will problems and motivated to constructive, re­ mobile insurance law? cleanse the waters of the United States sponsible action, however, hopefully will con­ 6. Should price controls be placed on a.11 in the next decade. tribute to a. quality of life improvement-­ food products, starting with controls on But all of the Government programs rather than its desecration-in the last quar­ farm prices? ter of this century. In the words of Thomas 7. Do you support a "redistribution of in­ which have thus far been implemented Jefferson, "The face and character of our come" program, giving Federal cash payments cannot Possibly solve the problem of country are determined by what we do with to assure minimum annual incomes for low­ environmental pollution without a posi­ America and its resources . . ." In cog­ pay and welfare recipients? tive commitment on the part of the nizance of the need for responsible attention 8. Do you favor a Federal law legalizing American people to accomplish the same to the problems associated with resource use abortion? goal. and abuse, the Board herewith commits it­ 9. Should the sale and use of marijuana. The question we should all be asking self to the support of Environmental Edu­ be legalized is "How can public interest and under­ cation in our school system. 10. Should the death penalty be abolished st~nding be generated?" The Union The goal is to assure the learning of a set for all capital crimes? of values that will lead every student to 11. Do you think charitable deductions Springs Central School District in accept responsibllity toward his natural sur­ should continue to be tax-free? Cayuga County, New York State, has roundings and view the primary role of man 12. Should interest earned from state and taken a position of national leadership a.s being the steward, rather than master, of municipal bonds be subject to Federal in­ in this matter. his natural resources and physical environ­ come tax? On June 19, 1972, the board of educa­ ment. 13. Should business continue to receive a tion of the school district passed a The following suggestions are offered as 7% incentive tax credit !or new investments ''Policy Statement on Environmental guidelines for the development of programs in plants and machinery? to implement this policy. 14. Do you approve of a. proposed $2.9 bil­ Education." A member of that board, 1. Ea.ch teacher of every subject at all lion Federal child day-care program? David G. Palmer, authored the state­ grade levels is encouraged to reinforce his or 15. If the 1972 presidential election were ment after many hours of consultation her understanding and appreciation of con­ held today, who would be your choice for with concerned environmentalists and servation and environmental issues, through President? educators. individual initiative and effort, and through 16. What is the most important issue fac- Mr. Palmer, a member of the faculty of Board of Education-supported in service ing the Nation today? ______the State University College of Environ­ programs. mental Science and Forestry at Syracuse 2. Within the bounds of individual teach­ University, has received recognition from ing style and subject choice preference, Your Age:- Occupation: ______teachers of all subjects and levels are en­ City and Ward: ______a variety of groups for the leadership he couraged to weave environmental concerns and the Board of Education have taken. into other subject matter in ways comforta­ Included among the agencies and in­ ble and satisfying to the teacher and mean­ dividuals lauding the policy statement ingful and relevant to the students. have been the U.S. Department of Agri­ 3. Students should be encouraged to in­ CONGRESSMAN ELWOOD H. HILLIS culture Forest Service; New York Gov­ teract with one another and their teachers, COMMENDS THE ORDER OF AHEPA ernor Nelson A. Rockefeller; New York sharing their observations and opinions on ON THEIR .50TH ANNIVERSARY ON the need for wise, compatible uses of our JULY 26, 1972 State Department of Environmental air, water, sou, forest, mineral, fuel, wild­ Conservation Commissioner Henry L. life, and human resources, and, where ap­ Diamond; and New York State Educa­ propriate, to develop their attitudes of HON. EL WOOD HILLIS tion Commissioner Ewald B. Nyquist. awareness and concern into meaningful and OF INDIA.NA Rather than establishing a rigid cur­ constructive action. The need for both social riculum for environmental education, the sensitivity and technical competence should IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES purpose of the statement is to encourage be kept clear, however, and students should Thursday, July 20, 1972 be caused to respect the complex social, eco­ an attitude of concern for environmental nomic and political constraints on the dy­ Mr. HILLIS. Mr. Speaker, the pride issues on the part of the teaching staff, namics of change. Emphasis should be on and success of the United States is attrib­ and to support innovation in the devel­ rational, constructive, and respectful prob­ uted to many individuals, factions, and opment of new programs and broad new lem analyses and solution syntheses. organizations. A government is of im­ approaches to instilling an environmen­ The administration shall assist and sup­ mense importance as an organization for tal awareness in the children of this for­ port the teaching staff in developing and co­ the people. However, a nation must also ward-looking school district. ordinating programs and activities relevant be constructed of strong organizations The task of equipping our young people to Environmental Education and the district principal shall schedule for Board review in within the people. In the United States, with a true knowledge of environmental the month of October an annual report of the Order of American Hellenic Educa­ problems, an understanding of their past and planned programs and activities, tional Progressive Association is one such complexity, and a commitment to their drawing upon the school principals, teaching oragnization. Founded July 26, 1922, in resolution is a responsibility of tremen­ staff and students, as ever their participation Atlanta, Ga., the Order of Ahepa is cele­ dous proportion, but one that offers the may be judged desirable. brating its golden anniversary. With greatest of all possible rewards---a con­ jurisdiction extending to 49 States, tribution to the enhancement of our Canada and Australia, and 430 local quality of life in this great land and on OPINION POLL chapters, AHEPA is dedicated to the this great earth. The philosophical com­ improvement and betterment of social, mitment and sense of responsibility of HON. WILLIAM E. MINSHALL moral, anKorean War, whose­ War has been in that area, to lull the United that Burchett, confronted by such damn­ duced captive Americans into treason in the States and other free nations into actions ing evidence, would not bring the case to North Korean p.o.w. camps, has just been that diplomatically or militarily push them trial, but let it fa.de a.way. Even a. change secretly welcomed into White House offices towards defeat. He ls worth whole red .army in government in Australia was insufficient for consultation. This constitutes unparal­ di visions in this role. to alter this prospect. Burchett's last effort leled desecration of the White House, more As Counterattack wrote as long a.go as was a. skillfully devised entry into Austra!ia reprehensible even than an invitation would Aug. 27, 1965, "What makes him effective is to provide the setting for a trial favorable have been to Lord Haw Haw to come to the that he understands the extent to which he to him. He wrote a book, "Passport," timed Executive Offices for consultation. can depend upon pro-Soviet elements in the to help create the needed propaganda. cli­ Lord Haw Haw broadcast enemy propa­ State Department to help him achieve the mate. But it all was to no avail; indignation ganda, but did not personally lure his coun­ results expected by the Kremlin from the co­ and a.n adverse decision by the new Prime trymen and allied soldiers into treason, as ordinated efforts of its far-flung apparatus:• Minister, John Gorton, maintained intact did Burchett. And, a.s it correctly added, "There was no the decision not to grant him a.n Australian No a.gent of the President--indeed, no excuse for the foreign editor of any press passport. This obviously was Burchett's de­ President--has the right to desecrate the assooia.tion or metropolitan newspaper not cisive defeat. He left Australia in a short White House and the executive offices in this to know who Wilfred Burchett was." while, his mission unsuccessful. No, there manner. If this is the sort of price we al­ And a.s might now be added, there is no would be no use for him to press his libel ready have to pay for President Nixon to be excuse for Henry A. Kissinger or a.ny other suit; received in Peking, it is much, much too dis­ occupant of the White House not to know Then President Nixon announced a pro­ honorable. Surely, American veterans of the who Wilfred Burchett was. They certainly jected trip to Peking. Kissinger was in Korean War would have been foremost among should know, too, that to permit h im into its Peking! And he went back to Peking when those protesting, if this obscene act had not offices ls a.n obscenity. To do so, in colloqu1a1 the United Nations was deciding if Free been perpetrated in secrecy. language, is to ask to be "ta.ken for a ride." China were to be double-crossed, as it had "YOU'LL HANG, YOU'LL HANG" This we are doing. been at Yalta. Kissinger certainly was say­ Significantly, Paul Scott's column of Nov. ing something by his presence in the Red Burchett, as a communist operative with 12, 1970 said Kissinger "ha.s been deeply in­ Chinese capital, a.nd the United Nations the Chinese Reds in the Korean War, exploit­ volved in secret talks with Hanoi since early clearly read the message. ed his Australian nationality a.nd journalistic 1967 when he set up his own communlcat!on Such cryptic symbolism can be overdone, skills on behalf of the enemy. British p.o.w.'s, link with the North Vietnamese." Two "mys­ or be difficult to control, and so it was in who soon detected this, sang, "You'll hang ... terious" French friends of Burchett were this case. Red China. was to be let in, but you'll hang," dangling cords tied like hang­ named a.s go-betweens. the expulsion of Free China was to be de­ nooses, when he entered their prison camps. Burchett attended the red hemispheric (See "Brainwashing: From Pavlov to Powers," layed a. year or so, anyway until after the conference in Montreal in late 1968, where American elections, so that the Machiavel­ a book by this writer, and Tactics of Ma.r. delega,tes - including Salvador Allende, lian intrigue not show up so baldly as a 20, 1970.) Chile's present President--competed in pour­ deceit in our domestic politics and a be­ This was treason in any language, of ing vitriol on the U.S. trayal in our international affairs. course. Perhaps his most despicable opera­ Burchett was tra.,.eling on a. Red Cuban The U.N. diploma.ts, friends a.nd foes alike, tion was against American captives, already passport. Legally, he was ineligible to enter reacted like school children when teacher weakened by physlca.I and mental terrorism. the U.S., but this was secretly maneuvered leaves the room during a test. They copied He provided the ca.r:rot pa.rt of the pressure for him by the State Department and Ramsey not only the answers they were supposed to used techniques, while the Chinese reds the Clark at Justice. They granted him a waiver give, but some that belonged to a future stick. Thus, germ warfare "confessions," on the basis of his convenient credentials as examination. No wonder Nixon became in­ edited or written out of whole cloth by Bur­ chett, were spread world-wide through the U.N. correspondent for communist papers. dignant! The Red Chinese now held all the This scandal in the closing days of the trump cards on his forthcoming visit to mouths of the more or less brainwashed Peking. Americans. Johnson administration aroused such protest He was persona. non grata. in Australia. and that his visa was not renewed. But Burchett HUSHED-UP S.I.S.S. TESTIMONY not eligible for a U.S. visa after the war, of remained in New York long enough to be Krotkov defected to the British, a.nd told course, and dared not contest this tor fear glamorized by reds a.nd the radical chic at a them plenty, although little wa.s released to 24776 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 the press. He then went to the United States, BURCHETT "INTERVIEWED" IN N.Y. radical chic. The term used to be "fellow where the alert Senate Internal Security One letter from a.n Australian contact con­ traveler." Subcommittee subpenaed him. He was put tained this startling statement: "Wilfred KISSINGER THE KEY TO IT under intensive questioning, also in secrecy, Burchett is now interviewed frequellltly in An informed Australian contact on Nov. on Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 18, 24, 1969 and on New York by the Australian Broadcasting 24 sent a letter that solved the mystery of Mar. 9, 1970. Early in January the next year, Com.mission, the Australian equivalent of the the · red agent's trip to the United States, the testimony was published in three book­ B.B.C., as the distinguished Australian cor­ in spite of legal barriers. Kissinger wanted it! lets altogether 258 pages, along with 19 respondent. He writes a regular weekly col­ The letter enclosed a.n article in the Mel­ pag~s of indexes, in each of which Burchett's umn for a. widely read Sunday newspaper­ bourne Age of that day, written by Bruce name appeared. no word, of course, a.bout his past and pres­ Grant, "regarded as the lea.ding commenta­ Burchett's lawyers, having heard of this, ent connections." tor in this country . . . what he has to say were giving every evidence of letting the This sounded inconceivable at the time. has wide acceptance.'' case be quietly forgotten. But the scare Burchett did send dispatches regularly to The information was leaked by the De­ created by the brazen suit was not being for­ The Guardian in New York, and these might partment of Foreign Affairs in Canberra, gotten so easily, especially with ~ press that have been meant. Surely some paper would where Burchett has a number of supporters. had been conditioned by the anti-anti-com­ have discovered his presence in the U.S. and (How like our State Department!) The ar­ munist propaganda climate. reported it, as had been done in the Johnson ticle is headlined, "What Did Dr. Kissinger Krotkov's revelations about Burchett cer­ administration. Tell Wilfred Burchett?" Here is its start: tainly were legitimate news for Australia in Indeed, a Washington Post dispatch by "A piquant incident to delight connois­ particular. A copy of the testimony had been Robert H. Estabrook from the United Na­ seurs of the diplomatic game. On Oct. 19, promptly sent there and was in the hands of tions, published Nov. 30, 1968, reported Bur­ the Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett, editors. Australian correspondents in Wash­ chett's requests for a visa to the U.S., point­ who is an outlaw in the eyes of the Aus­ ington were informed. Yet nothing appeared ing out that "his real purpose may be to tralian government, met secretly with the in any Australian publication. establish contact with putative officials of architect of American foreign policy, Henry Nothing appeared in England, either. Bur­ the Nixon administration on behalf of North Kissinger. chett had sued there, too. But as the first Vietnam." The dispatch added: "The meeting took place at Dr. Kissinger's suit was filed in the Supreme Court of Vic­ "It is suggested that he may have been en­ invitation. Mr. Burchett was at the United toria, against Warner and the Melbourne Her­ couraged by Ambassador Averell Harriman or Nations, with an American visa which con­ ald, the defense argued that the case first other members of the American negotiating fined his movements within a 25-mile radius should be tried in Australia., and then in team in Paris. of New York. He was told to forget the re­ London. Burchett preferred London as a "Speculation here holds that Burchett may striction and come to Washington. What softer push, but the court disagreed with attempt to be a contact man for the Viet­ has been described as 'a long and detailed him. namese National Liberation Front, or Viet­ talk' took place, over breakfast, in Dr. Kis­ Fortunately, one British pa.per-the Tele­ cong." singer's office. gram in Toronto, Canada-was courageous His appearance at the National Guardian "It is believed in diplomatic circles in Can­ enough to run a story about Burchett, reveal­ rally "would plainly violaite the terms of a berra, where accounts of the meeting are ing the Krotkov disclosures. The writer was restricted visa," the dispatch said. circulating, that a report of it was sent to Peter Worthington, one of the country's fin­ But law, as is obvious nowadays, is merely the Department of Foreign Affairs, either est correspondence, with service worldwide, . a matter of doubletalk and semantics in from Washington or, as Mr. Burchett later including assignment to Moscow. Washington when communist "accommoda­ mentioned his discussions with Dr. Kissinger Worthington pointed out that Burchett's tion" is involved. in the presence of diplomats at a reception "country won't let him come home, even to This obviously well-informed correspon­ given by the Bulgarian mission to the UN, visit," because, as a succession of Australian dent pointed out, too, that Burchett had cre­ from New York. But inquiries at the depart­ governments declare, "he had 'severed all dentials from the "leftwing Paris monthly ment could not confirm this. connections with Australia..' " Burchett man­ magazine," L'Evenement, but: "Some author­ "The fact of the meeting, however, is es­ aged a. quick trip in early 1970, flying to ities question, however, whether L'Evene­ tablished and, in itself, is interesting Noumea, capital of French New Caledonia, ment is in a financial position to pay the ex­ enough." where a maverick Australia publisher sent penses of a special correspondent here." Of his own plane to bring him in, presenting course, it wasn't. Whatever the channels, he the government with a fa.it accompll. Bur­ was being paid by the red network. chett's reception was such that he soon left, COMMUNIST TAG EVADED again without any Australian identity docu­ A curious sidelight into the conditioned A SALUTE TO AHEPA ON ITS 50TH ments. This ls the man Kissinger honored by re­ extremes to which such papers go to avoid ANNIVERSARY ceiving him in the White House's executive pinpointing communism is that this reveal­ ing article, in referring to Burchett, describes offices. No man has the right to thus dishonor him merely as "a.n Australian-born journal­ HON. LAMAR BAKER our executive offices, irrespective of techni­ ist frequently in Hanoi.'' This fits into Bur­ OF TENNESSEE chett's doubletalk. He admits his pro-com­ calities. It is an affront to the nation, espe­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially to every man who saw service in Korea. munism, but insists he is just a reporter. Burchett had no right in the U.S. He is a reporter in the red sense. This is Thursday, July 20, 1972 Obviously, no Australian newspaper dared being put across as "advocacy reporting" in Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, July is anni­ print the Krotkov testimony without it being the United States, a cover for red propa­ ganda.. versary month for the order of Ahepa, accorded privileged status in that country, When Burchett came, the N.Y. Times said the American Hellenic Educational Pro­ too. Fina.Uy, late 1971, it was read into the he was "an Australian journalist of,ten re­ gressive Association. I join with my col­ Australian Senate's Record, the Senate being garded as an unofficial spokesman for Hanoi, leagues in paying tribute to this fine or­ less newsmaking and influential in that land and that he possessed "a reputation for cour­ than its House of Representatives. ganization and its members as they mark age and resourcefulness .. .'' No mention a golden anniversary on July 26, 1972. But by then, Nixon stunned all of Asia by of his allout communism and his allou.t at­ his behavior, and what would have had great tacks upon the United States! In its 50 years of service and accom­ impact only a. while before caused hardly a. Confirmation of Burchett's sly entry into plishment, AHEPA has become an estab­ ripple. One Sydney newspaper used a few the United States, accorded the smooth se­ lished fraternal organization whose para.graphs; every other dally in Australia. crecy by the Nixon administration that the members of Greek descent have joined ignored this important development. Johnson administration was unable to give hands in their adopted land to promote What appeared particularly incomprehen­ him, was not slow in coming. Combat, a patriotism, citizenship responsibility, and sible to the informed abroad was how the semi-monthly newsletter put out by National good fellowship through the common American President "seems to have turned Review, Inc., in its Nov. 15 issue, referred to Burchett as occupying table 56 at the Oct. bond of their heritage and the strength his back on his own advice," to use the words of their family ties. of a knowledgeable Australian contact. 29 meeting in New York of the Fund !or Peace. The State and Justice Departments For its record of success, AHEPA de­ Nixon had talked to the Australian ambas­ had secretly waived the law that justifiably serves our highest respect and it is fitting sador, Sir James Plimsoll, regarding how im­ deprived him of a visa, while the press looked that we extend every recognition on the portant it was to convince the Japanese that the other way. they had friends, then had..forced Tokyo into occasion of this 50th anniversary. On the Participation in such a program was an basis of the solid foundation it has laid circumstances where it could lose all fa.1th in obscene act, but Sen. Edward Kennedy and U.S. credibility. The contact wrote: former Chief Justice Earl Warren were among in its first half-century of existence, it is "Surely, no one in Washington can believe the speakers. Others attending included addi­ normal to predict an even wider range of that a. 'friendly' Communist China would be tional red agents and leading red propa­ accomplishments in the years ahead. more valuable to the U.S. than a friendly gandists from abroad, and-of course-the Tennessee is the home of some strong Japan." usual "sick" or knowledgeable coterie of the local chapters and I especially want to July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24777 pay tribute to the Chattanooga lodge and ments wlll have some appealing merit- visit, shortly after my appointment to the resident· not mere political persuasion. post of Secretary-General of the United Na­ these Offi cers: J ame~ Wils0 .n, P . ' If the federal government has money to tions, took me to Africa at the time when Paul A. Georgeson, vice president; Nicho- share it would be better shared with the the Security Council held its historic session las P. Mitchell, secretary; Gus Pete earnhlg citizens of the county in the form in Addis Ababa. Then I had the opportunity Gulas, treasurer, and Rev. Nikiforos of a sorely needed federal income tax cut. of establishing personal contact with Hts Maximos, corresponding secretary. Excellency Mr. Moktar Ould Daddah, Presi­ My admiration for the sons and daugh­ dent of the Organization of African Unity. I ters of Greece is exemplified in my own wish to pay a tribute to him for having con­ personal secretary, Miss Ethel DimopoU-' SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES tributed so remarkably to the strengthening of collaboration between the OAU and the los and her fine family of Chattanooga. THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN United Nations. Since my visit to Addis They are an example to all of us in love UNITY Ababa, I went a second time to Africa to ful­ of family, devotion to God and country fill a task entrusted to me by the Security and abundant faith in the goodness of Council and I was able to gather first-hand life. HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. information about one of the most impor­ OF MICHIGAN tant problems of Africa: that of Namibia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, I find myself on African soil for the third time in less than six months, but this REVENUE SHARING Thursday, July 20, 1972 is the first time that I have the privilege of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, since taking part in a meeting of Heads of State and Government of the independent coun­ HON. DON FUQUA 1963 the Organization of African Unity tries of Africa. OF FLORIDA has provided an extraordinary forum for I am very happy to have been long asso­ the Pan Africanist aspirations of black IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ciated with African affairs for thus I under­ and brown Africa. Despite regional and stand so much the better the problems of Thursday, July 20, 1972 linguistic differences of the separate this great continent. I have followed very Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, the House states, the OAU represents a construc­ closely the position of Africa in the United tive attempt toward the goal of conti­ Nations, its hopes and its disappointments, has recently passed the controversial which reflect certain of the main historical program termed "revenue sharing." nental cooperation in dealing with the trends of our time. It has been promoted as a means of economic and social problems of devel­ The great changes which the world has helping local governments solve their opment. undergone in the last twenty-five years from problems. Naturally, it has been difficult Since its inception of the organiza­ the point of view of political progress and to go against the tide of those who think tion has been responsible for progressive human justice have all concerned Africa and they are getting something for nothing. programs in the field of education, cul­ have left deep marks upon it. Whether we are But the money for revenue sharing is ture, and the sciences. It has coordi­ dealing with independence, racial equality, nated efforts to collectively defend the economic and social progress or international going to come from somewhere. solidarity-in all these fields-the world and Where? Either from increased taxes or sovereignty and territorial integrity of Africa have accomplished remarkable prog­ increased Federal deficits. the independent African states and has ress, but, in all these fields too, we have en­ I voted against and spoke against its been outspoken in its denunciation of all countered obstacles and delays which are the passage. I hope it does not become law. forms of colonialism, the heinous sys­ cause of most of our present difficulties. The In that regard, I would like to have re­ tems of apartheid, and vestiges of racial emergence of an independent African conti­ printed a very thoughtful editorial from discrimination. Indeed, the OAU con­ nent made up of sovereign States marks the tinues to be a symbolic clenched fist for culmination of a historical process in which the Palatka Daily News of Palatka, Fla., the efforts of peoples have been decisive. that I think expresses the feelings of a independence for third world nations This process has benefited from the general great many Americans. The editorial is and peoples. acceptance of the principles set forth in the as follows: The aspirations and achievements of Charter and from the aid and support pro­ REVENUE SHARING the OAU have particular significance to vided through the United Nations. those of us in the United States who Many countries have achieved independ­ To ask the nation's mayors if they favor a share the rich and proud heritage of ence by peaceful means but we &till have the program to share federal revenue with the bitter memory of bloodshed and useless wars. cities is akin to asking a youngster if he the African past. Because of our warm association with the African peoples, and What would be our joy and relief if I could wants a candy bar. state today that the whole of Africa is free So it is small wonder the mayors, have the belief in and commitment to our mu­ and independent! The march of progress and endorsed revenue-sharing. tual struggle for freedom, I submit for independence has encountered several ob­ They harbor dreams of federal money com­ the RECORD the address of U.N. Secre­ stacles which today unduly retard, at the cost ing for them to spend without requiring ad­ tary-General Kurt Waldheim to the his­ of much suffering, an inevitable historical ditional or higher local taxes. toric ninth assembly of heads of state development. I refer more particul!l.rly to the What could be sweeter? situation in Angola, Mozambique, Guinea To begin with, the term, revenue-sharing, and government of the Organization of African Unity which was delivered in (Bissau), Southern Rhodesia and Namibia. is a misnomer. Sooner or later, this process will be completed The truth is, there isn't any federal revenue Rabat, Morocco, on June 12, 1972: by peaceful means or by force. to share. ADDRESS BY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO NINTH As­ In our interdependent world there is no Congress is spending federal tax money SEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERN· nation which can for ever resist 'the profound faster than it can collect it. MENT OF ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY changes whose legitimacy is recognized by The federal debt limit now is $450 billion. It is a great honour for me to be invited the international community. Whatever the Congress will be expected to increase this to address the Assembly of Heads of State impression which may be created by recourse by at least $15 billion, bringing the total red and Government of the Organization of Afri­ to arms and to force, the chances are against figure to $465 billion. can Unity. I greatly appreciate this privilege those countries which persist in going against What revenue-sharing really means today which gives me an opportunity to strengthen the current of history. Who does not rejoice is share federal borrowing. the close and fruitful relations which have today at the independence achieved in Africa No city's mayor would be foolish enough been established between the United Nations in the last 20 years? Indeed, the relations of to endorse that. and the Organization of African Unity. I also friendship of today are vastly preferable to The U.S. House of Representatives re­ wish to express my profound gratitude to the colonial links of yesterday, and dt is a sponded to persistent pressure by many state His Majesty King Hassan II for the warm fact that in countries where independence and local officials by passing the so-called welcome and the generous hospitality which has been acquired by peaceful means friend­ revenue-sharing bill by a vote of 274-122. he has extended to us. The fact that this im­ ship and co-operation in economic and cul­ It was little more than a surrender to an portant meeting is being held at Rabat ls tural matters have remained the most pro­ election year. concrete proof of the active and constructive found and the most fruitful. If approved by the Senate and signed by role which Morocco is playing in the affairs · Is it so impossible to draw a le,son from the President in its present form, $1.8 bll11on of this great continent under the distin­ this example and to weigh the advantages of would be distributed to states and $3.5 bil­ guished guidance of His Majesty. implementing similar policies? The aid of o.11 lion to cities and other local governments. As representative of my country to the countries is necessary to build a better and State shares would increase by $300 million United Nations, I took part for many years more peaceful world. Each country must in each df the next four years. in discussions of African problems and in make its contribution in order to benefit: If the day ever comes when the federal the decisions resulting from them. I was from the whole of the progress accomplished. government is solvent and the federal debt thus able to establish close contacts with the There can be no splendid isolation but only is being decreased, perhaps the program to African Group and various missions enabled miserable isolation. share federal revenues with local govern- me to visit many of your countries. My first Last February, the Security Council en- CXVIII--1561-Part 19 24778 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 trusted me with a m.1ssion concerning Nami­ Multilateral activities have lent you sup­ not only to the failure of the Governments bia. In a resolution adopted at Addis Abada, port in all aspects of economic and social directly addressed in the relevant General As­ the Security Council invited me, in con· development, from economic planning to sembly and Security Council resolutions to sultatlon and close co-operation with a group education, from agriculture and industry to implement them, but also to the failure of composed of three representatives of mem­ tourism and the preservation of your heri­ the international community to concert its bers of the Security Council, to initiate as tage. Much still remains to be done. I might efforts and mobilize effectively all the re­ soon as possible contacts with all parties mention in particular the additional eco­ sources available to it. concerned, with a view to esre.blishing tne nomic progress and the increased strength Even the mandatory sanctions voted by necessary conditions so as to en11.ble the peo­ which Africa could have if its last colonial the Security Council have not had the in­ ple of Namibia to exercise their right to territories were independent and if friend­ tended effect because certain Member States self-determination and independence of their ship, freedom, respect for the human per­ did not apply them. I should therefore like territory. In pursuance of this mandate, I son and co-operation extended to the entire to appeal urgently to all the countries con­ established contacts with the South Afdcan continent. cerned to reconsider the position they ha.ye Government &.nd I also went to Namibia. The opportunities which lie before Africa adopted with regard to the probleins of During my stay in Namibia, I was able to hear a.re so great, and its independent role is so Africa. Addressing myself first to the coun· the views of various groups of the popula­ necessary to the world, that we must express tries responsible for this state of affairs, I tion of that Territory. The contacts estab­ our deep disappointment and our deep re­ should like to urge them to change their out­ lished with the Government of South Africa gret at the unnecessary obstacles still stand­ look and their policies and to opt for the during my stay in Cape Town were continued ing in the way of the unity of the continent. path of co-operation. This would be in the in­ recently during a visit to New York by the We have a duty to do all in our power to terests not only of Africans but also of those South African Minister for Foreign Affairs. 1 eliminate these obstacles. countries theinselves and the entire world. also established contact with a certain num­ Africa has done much to develop world So far as the other members of the inter­ ber of other interested parties. These meet­ solidarity through its attitude, its initiatives national community are concerned, I should ings took place in close consultation with and the place which it occupies in the United like to impress on them that these probleins the group of three members of the Security Nations. The establishment of your Organiza­ do not concern Africa alone; they involve Council. I have kept Mr. Ould Daddah, Presi­ tion, nine years ago, undoubtedly brought such fundamental concepts as trust in the dent of the OAU, informed of the contacts significant support to the United Nations. United Nations, the credit which can be ac­ which I have had so far. In conformity with Africa has achieved the lofty ambition of corded to it and the faith which can be the Security Council resolution, I shall sub­ drawing up common arrangements and creat­ placed in its deliberations. mit my report to th~ Council before the end ing a common regional political organization When taking up my duties as Secretary­ of July 1972. I cannot now foresee the 1esu~ts for the 41 independent countries comprising General of the United Nations, I said that of these moves, but I hope sincerely that the continent. From the standpoint of the the Organization was at a cross-road and these contacts will allow us to achieve the United Nations Charter, your Organization that its results in the political field had not progress necessary for a pr .ceful solution of 1s one of the most dynamic and most effec­ brought it as much prestige as it might en­ the question of Namibia based on the self­ tive of the regional agencies. You have some joy. Whenever there is conflict, suffering or determination and independence of the peo­ remarkable achievements to your credit injustice, whether in connexion with the ple of that Territory. where the maintenance of regional peace and bloody war in Viet-Nam, the unresolved con­ During the last 25 years, considerable security is concerned, and your role in those flict in the Middle East or the burning prob­ progress has been achieved with a view activities through which the United Nations lems of southern Africa, we hear the ques­ to achieving racial equality and justice, prin­ discharges its world-wide responsibilities with tion: "Why is the United Nations not doing ciples established in the United Nations respect to the maintenance of peace and the anything?". I also said that I am deter­ Charter and the Universal Declaration of pacific settlement of disputes merits due mined to do everything in my power with Human Rights. The moral pressure, the ex­ recognition. regard to these probleins, because I believe hortations and the influence of the United Your Organization has been wise enough to that the world community has a duty to Nations on world public opinion have played resort to novel methods of negotiation, medi­ shoulder its responsibil1ties, falling which it an essential role. The peoples of the world ation, conciliation and arbitration which will be impossible to restore confidence in could not have received a better example have thus far enabled it to make an active the Organization. than the qualities of statesmanship shown contribution to the pacific settlement of any I shall work towards that goal and I shall by the leaders and representatives of your disputes that may have arisen among its untiringly offer my services in helping to re­ countries both at the United Nations itself member States, whether in the form of fron­ solve any problem, at any time and in any and in the performance of their numerous tier disputes, friction between neighbouring form. However, that alone cannot suffice. activities. Racial prejudice has lost ground States, or domestic conflicts which could well What we need more than anything is the considerably in the minds of many people have jeopardized regional or international co-operation and help of all Member States, because we have seen men and women from peace. It has succeeded in carrying out its their determination and their solldarity. I all continents and all races working to­ noble mission of maintaining peace in Africa know that the probleins which continue to gether in conditions of perfect equality. What and subsequently devising machinery of its arise in Africa are of the greatest importance is more, instantaneous communications have own which should enable disputes between to the United Nations, and you will there­ ma.de pulllic opinion a powerful political Africans to be settled peacefully and within fore understand the priority which I attach force. an African framework. to solving them. Today, public opinion is fully a.ware of and In view of these achievements, it can be The time has come for new and sustained. concerned about the vestiges of racism and said that OAU has proved to be the best sup­ efforts, and with renewed energy on the part apartheid which still persist in southern port of the United Nations for the mainte­ of all of us we shall find the paths which Africa. As in the case of colonialism, we are nance of international peace and security in lead to success. confronted with an irreversible tide of his­ the African continent. Thus, the present tory. Racial equality will become a reality. The United Nations derives its strength session of OAU opened in an atmosphere of from the collective support of all its Mem­ If we are to prevent violence, whether at reconciliation, which is an excellent augury the national or at the international level, we bers. I am aware of the positive contribu­ for the future. Your Organization has not re­ tion which your Assembly had made to must continue to call on those concerned to stricted its activities to the solution of re­ change their policies and to realize what our common endeavour. I am sure that, given gional problems. Everyone knows the efforts the necessary wisdom, courage and co-opera­ stage mankind had reached in its history. you have ma.de in connexion with the Middle This movement will also continue without East. I was particularly impressed by the tion, we shall succeed in bringing peace and losing force. The anxiety of world public spirit in which President Moktar Ould Dad­ justice to the continent of Africa. opinion will increase. If no progress is ma.de, dah, Chairman of the Committee of Ten on the only outcome will be violence, isolation the Middle East, and President Senghor, and ostracism. Chairman of the Sub-Committee, and their It is, perhaps, in the economic and social colleagues, carried out the mission entrusted HIDE EXPORT LIMITATION UNWISE field that the United Nations has best suc­ to them. They spared no effort in seeking a ceeded in helping your continent and that solution, and I should like to render a cordial the achievements have been least disappoint­ tribute to them. HON. FRED SCHWENGEL ing. It is heartening to think that the pro­ If, however, the States of Africa have un­ OF IOWA grammes of the United Nations, its human­ reservedly accepted the objectives of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES itarian assistance and the efforts of the spe­ United Nations Charter and the rules of cialized agencies and the Economic Com­ solidarity which it contains, there is cause Thursday, July 20, 1972 mission for Africa have made it possible to to wonder whether the other countries of Mr. SCHWENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the shorten considerably the period of appren­ the world have displayed all the solidarity recent imposition of limitations on the ticeship and building-up of the new inde­ which they should towards their African pendent countries of Africa, which have been brethren. The fact that we seem to be in export of cattle hides in my opinion was forced in so short a time to cope with so an impasse with regard to the majority of unwise. many problems. the most burning problems of Africa is due I have written a letter to Secretary July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24779 of Commerce, Peter Peterson, outlining techniques for the principal exports of McGOVERN: DECENT AND FORTH­ my views. the southern california area: Aircraft, RIGHT The letter follows: electronics, aerospace, and related com­ WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 1972. modities. These new techniques have Hon. PETER PETERSON. greatly enhanced the export market of HON. JOHN E. MOSS Secretary, Department of Commerce, Wash­ these fortunate industries. OF CALIFORNIA ington, D.C. The "E-Star" Award, the second in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEAR MR. SECRETARY: The action taken last company's history, is something that Air­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 week to curb export of cattle hides, in my Sea Forwarders and Mr. Rautenberg can opinion, was a mistake. It was a. mistake for Mr. MOSS. Mr. Speaker, I take this several reasons. certainly be proud of. I hope that my colleagues will join with me in commend­ opportunity to share with our colleagues First, my own deep commitment to what a recent editorial in the Sacramento Bee I call the fifth great freedom-the freedom ing them and in wishing them the best of movement of men and goods, is offended of luck in the years to come. praising Senator GEORGE McGOVERN and by the export restrictions. Agriculture has bringing to light the things that the prospered because of this important free­ Senator holds foremost in his bid for dom. Agricultural exports a.re important to the Presidency: a strong rural economy. By limiting hide CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK McGoVERN's TASK: To BRIDGE GAPS, REcoN­ exports, farmers are penalized unfairly for CILE DIFFERENCES IN AMERICA their own initiative. When hide prices were Decent and forthright are the adjectives low domestically, an extensive effort was HON. WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD most often used to describe Sen. George ma.de to develop overseas markets. This was OF MICHIGAN McGovern. And decency and forthrightness encouraged by your own department. Now, are what America sa.w in the Democratic 1 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because they hb.ve done s 1ch a good job, they nominee for president as he sought his are being penalized. Businesses get awards Thursday, July 20, 1972 party's endorsement in the primaries, and for export excellence-farmers apparently are Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise when he won it in Miaini Beach. being asked to sacrifice. McGovern has ma.de a commitment to a Second, the impact of the action on domes­ in support of the observance of Captive better America. His candidacy encourages tic shPe prices is likely to be minimal. You Nations Week, a week when we here in people heretofore ignored and forgotten by must be aware that in the average pair of Congress and Americans throughout the the political process. He has raised the right men's dress shoes only 5 % of the retail price Nation pause to reflect upon the plight issues and asked the right questions. He has is attributable to raw hide. As a result the of over 100 million East and Central shown himself to be a part of a new awaken­ cost per pair of shoes will probably not be ing in America-the insistence on a direct reduced by more than five or ten cents. How­ Europeans who live under the tyranny of communism. approach, the demand for honesty in as­ ever, the impact on cattle prices, as seen sessing the nature of the problems and in already this week, will be more substantial. The 1972 observance of Captive saying what needs to be done to solve them. Third, in view of our balance of payments Nations Week, the 13th anniversary The 1972 nominee clearly indicated the and trades deficit, it is almost incredible to of this event, is of particular importance. kind of campaign he intends to conduct: He. me that we are limiting exports. It seems In light of the recent riots in Lithuania, intends to take the fight to Richard Nixon to me that at this point in time we would the driver for emigration to Israel by and against government by decree, behind be doing everything we could to expand our closed doors; against the use of the White export markets. To restrict hide exports cer­ the Soviet Jewry, and the reported cul­ tural and religious repressions in the House to intiinidate opposition; and for the tainly will worsen our balance of payments return of government "to the people." He problem. Ukraine, there can be little doubt that entered the fight optimistically. To para­ It is my strong recommendation that you the urge for freedom still burns among phra..se, he said: Do not doubt the ability reconsider your decision and remove the hide the captive people of Europe. of Democrats to t:..nite-the campaign now export restrictions. Consequently, Mr. Speaker, it is ever is against Richard Nixon. The issues, as he Thank you for considering my point of more important for those of us who are counted them off one by one: The ending view. fortunate enough to live under freedom of the war in Indochina; meaningful tax Sincerely yours. reform; the fullest employment opportunity; FRED SCHWENGEL, and liberty to stand today to give our en­ couragement and support to these brave the end to privilege for the few; broader Member of Congress. citizen participation in government; recon­ people. In doing so, we reaffirm our clliation of the divided at home and rebuild­ traditional convictions in support of all ing within. Above all, he made it clear the oppressed people and in opposition to all biggest ca.mpa.ign issue of all w1ll be Richard "E-STAR" AWARD forms of tyranny. Nixon. And so did his young running mate, During the past 25 years since the end US Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri. of World War II, many things have The South Dakota senator !ought hard for HON. CHARLES H. WILSON changed on the international scene. We the nomination. When the final challenge OF CALIFORNIA tor delegates came at the convention, Mc­ have witnessed the dawn of the nuclear Govern met it with honor and with reason­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age; an age which has drastically al­ ableness. Once certain of victory, he was Wednesday, July 19, 1972 tered the perceptions and the options of openly conciliatory toward the opposition. modem diplomacy. His conduct shows what we may expect from Mr. CHARLES H. WILSON. Mr. However, even today, as we move to­ him as a candidate and, should he Win, as Speaker, I would like to extend my heart­ ward improved relations with the a. president. iest congratulations to Air-Sea Forward­ U.S.S.R. on various fronts such as eco­ There are, of course, sharp differences to be ers, Inc., of Los Angeles, and its pres­ resolved in the Democratic party. Comllct ident, Mr. Erwin Rautenberg, who re­ nomic trade and military disarmament is inevitable when a. party tries to revital­ cently were named to receive President there is one thing which has not changed. ize itself. But divided as the party is coming Nixon's "E-Star" Award for export serv­ That one thing is the hopes, dreams, and out of the convention, the great unifler for aspirations of millions of captive people Democrats is Richard Nixon. ice in building U.S. foreign trade. Their In the campaign ahead, McGovern will face work as international freight forward­ who yearn to be free. a President who is a consummate politician ers and customhouse brokers providing It is quite proper and indeed necessary ready to employ the prestige of the White transportation, documentation, and ad-. that during this week of reflection we House to the utmost. Consider the Nixon visory services for air and ocean freight let it be known to the captive nations 1972 campaign slogan: "Re-elect the Pres­ export and import shipping aperations is that there is one more aspect of interna­ ident." To accommodate the various elements in surely deserving of commendation. tional affairs that has yet to change. McGovern's own party, there is certain to Air-Sea Forwarders, Inc.'s record of That is that the sympathy and support be some taming of his position-paper view. steady growth and outstanding service of the American people for the captive Large parts of his program on taxes, wel­ has helped to make the export business nations still remains true and strong. fare, defense and foreign policy, as it has more efficient, and in doing so, has helped been unveiled on the dead run in the hec­ I am confident that this conviction tic primary campaign, are susceptible to seri­ to strengthen our entire economy. They will continue to remain firm until that ous misunderstanding. have also greatly benefited the local econ­ day when independence returns once McGovern must not let himself be a vic­ omy by developing specialized handling more to East Europe. tim in the fall campaign of impressions and 24780 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 distorted images allowed to grow in the the Government roughly $45 million-not $25,000 to pay off this present mortgage, spring under the particular pressures of the even a third of what we have given to which we are 100 per cent responsible for, various primaries. and $25,000 to build a. new home (for 8 peo­ foreign governments for disasters in the ple). We would owe then $50,000 at 5Ys % in­ To bring the country together, McGov­ past 6 years. ern will have to bridge the Jagged gap be­ terest for 30 yea.rs. This would make our tween the class and age groups and deal with More importantly, the people want it monthly payments approximately $610/ the crucial problem of alienation of the and need it. mo.... No way can we do this on a sal­ people. Mrs. Ronald Guy is a typical home­ ary of less than $1000 per month. We would In his proposed solutions to problems Mc­ owner from Rapid City who lost her then have payments, six children and no Govern is neither a. radical ideologue nor a. home in the flood. I ask permission to personal belongings. We still have a. job but martyr. He is a. pragmatic politician will· insert a letter she sent to President what good would it be? There are hundreds 1ng to readjust the details of his economic Nixon describing her predicament. of people who had nothing to begin with, and social programs as long as their basic have nothing left, and still owe money on direction is not compromised. I believe Mrs. Guy makes a persuasive their mortgage. This is what they keep tell­ The campaign a.head will test McGovern's case for passage of 90 percent forgive­ in~ us on the radio is the federal funding a.bllity to relate to a. broad enough range o! ness of disaster loans. Her letter: tb ~t will help everyone who was in the flood Democrats, Republicans and Just plain vot­ RAPID CITY, S. DAK., area.. Who are they giving money to? For ers to become the next president of the Unit­ June 17, 1972. every 10 of us that will try, and will be ed States. RICHARD M. NIXON, bound for the rest of our lives, there will be President of the United States, 25 who will walk away from it, claim bank­ The White House, ruptcy and not care. Where is the Justice? Washington, D.O. Thank you for your consideration. We NINETY PERCENT FORGIVENESS OF must keep stressing the fact that we are DISASTER LOANS DEAR MB. PRESIDENT: A week and a day has very thankful that our family is safe. Many passed since the unbelievable flood hit our of our neighbors and friends are gone, so we Rapid City. I am certain that you have fol­ have much. On behalf of the many home­ HON. JAMES ABOUREZK lowed the reports closely, and I will be seeing owners in our immediate area, I am asking OF SOUTH DAKOTA Mrs. Nixon at the Memorial Service tomorrow for your help. evening. My prime reason for writing is to Very respectfully, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES let you know that I talked with Gov. Kneip Mrs. RoNALD E. GUY. Thursday, July 20, 1972 on Thursday, and spent one half hour visit­ ing with Mr. Ron Schreiner, his Sec. with Mr. ABOUREZK. Mr. Speaker, in the him at the present time. These are a. few not too distant future, the Congress will points that he felt would be worthy of a. be considering disaster relief legislation letter to you. FOR A SPECIAL ORDER ON THE OB­ stemming from the terrible tragedies . We are the parents of six children, ranging SERVANCE OF CAPTIVE NATIONS in my hometown of Rapid City, S. Dak., in age from 5 yea.rs to 13 yea.rs. We were liv­ WEEK and on the east coast in the wake of ing in a home that still holds a. mortgage o! $25,000 and my husband is a Medical Repre­ ·Agnes. sentative for Lederle Labs, a division of In Rapid City, we have completed the American Cyanimid Co. We are alive, getting HON. ROBERT N. GIAIMO initial cleanup work. We now face the our children to dry land approximately seven OF CONNECTICUT long, hard uphill battle to bring our minutes before the wall of water destroyed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, our homes, our businesses our home, ca.rs (2), and all of our personal and our lives back to normal. belongings. We a.re truly thankful for our Thursday, July 20, 1972 We have borne the burden of grief, and lives, and the Wm. Westerda.hl family, where Mr. GIAIMO. Mr. Speaker, this 13th we are now faced with another, linger­ we are now residing, until we find housing. observance of Captive Nations Week My husband and friends have worked 12 should remind each of us in this Cham­ ing, long-term and damaging burden­ hours a day since last Saturday shoveling out the economic disaster brought about by 3 to 4 feet of mud and slit from every room ber that we have responsibilities both the flood. of our four level home. The garage and as legislators and as Americans toward We had more than a thousand jobs, utility room were pulled a.way from the millions of people unwillingly subjected upward of 5,000 homes, and hundreds of house, all electrical wiring, water pipes, etc. to Communist rule throughout the world. businesses either completely destroyed gone. We live in an area where homes were In this era of summitry, of complex or severely damaged. selling for between $30,000 and $50,000 ap­ arms reductions pacts and of spectacular When you consider that all of this proximately 200 feet from the creek. For Presidential visits to China and Russia, every 10 families that a.re working around damage fell on a population of fewer the clock trying to salvage what we can, it is incumbent on us to remember those than 100,000 people, and when you con­ there are two or three that don't care, and people who are in but not of the Com­ sider that the area has been in some­ won't do anything. Our home has been munist world, who are captive in a red thing of an economic doldrum even with­ tagged with a Black and White card that says world as much as their leaders are cap­ out the flood, you begin to understand "Less than 50% damage to building, unsafe tive of a godless ideology, and who are the proportions of need I am describing. to live in, but can be repaired if you wish." as much our constituents as are our own The flood cut a swath right through Just because it is on the foundation they free people. the middle of town-and right through say less than 50 % • This year we have seen some changes the middle of our economy. We are most grateful to the Red Cross, who in the treatment of such peoples-in The bills which Congress will consider has done a most remarkable job, and we know the particular case of some of the thou­ include lowering the interest rate of that your Representatives are here doing sands of Jewish peoples wishing to leave Small Business Administration disaster what they can. We also know that the Home the Soviet Union for Israel. Their de­ Owners are needing help the most des­ parture--a testimony more to the power loans-more than likely to 1 percent. perately, and as of now there is no federal So doing is essential, decent, sane and program that can help me. Gov. Kneip's Sec­ of concerted free world opinion than to urgently needed. retary told us that grants have been given the indulgence of Soviet leaders-gives In addition, the bills will contemplate to replace the parks, roads etc., and I am in hope for some behind the Iron and Bam­ some sort of grant or forgiveness of favor of that--but Mr. President, nobody can bo0 Curtains but should not dull out sen­ loans. Presently up to $2,500 of a disaster tell me that Canyon Lake Park is more im­ sitivity to the remaining masses who loan may be forgiven. That $2,500 is sim­ portant than a home for our six children, yearn to be free. ply not enough. It is not enough for the and the hundreds of others that are home­ Captive nations, therefore, should be thousands of homeowners who face the less. We have made application for H.U.D. on the minds of each Member of this prospect of rebuilding in a depressed housing, which is rent free for a. year. Hope­ House, not only during the formal week economy and shouldering a double mort­ fully, we will get one and will be thankful. of observance but during our considera­ gage. It is not enough for the business­ But what then? tion of spending for national defense, man who had everything but his debts As of today, after visiting with our banker, during our analysis and debate of SALT H.U.D. R_eps., S.B.A. Reps., Insurance People, eliminated by the :flood. etc., this is the situation that we homeown­ agreements, during our efforts to in­ We are asking for up to 90 percent for­ ers face. Of the 1200 homes damaged or de­ fluence United Nations policy, and dur­ giveness of disaster loans. At first this stroyed, 40 homes carried flood insurance, as ing our debate on other critical com­ seems wild and expensive. But I believe it was not available in Rapid City until last ponents of U.S. defense and foreign pol­ it is fully justified. In my own State, a fall-at all. Our present payments on our icy. 90 percent forgiveness feature would cost mortgage are $297/mo. S.B.A. will loan us The work of the National Captive Na- July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24781 tions Committee-in bringing to the pub­ However, since the additional two-cent ex­ tion was based simply on maintaining the lic attention cold realities which we cise tax on cigarettes was eliminated in com­ present police-population ratio and did not mittee and the principle of retroactive pay include forecasts for expanded police ac­ should never forget-is to be commended back to January was also defeated. I think tivity. during this week of observance, as is the we can expect attempts to amend the bill Recruitment needs obviously will be sub­ leadership of the gentleman and his­ on the floor of the House to restore the cig­ stantially greater. And to recruit competi­ torian from Pennsylvania (Mr. FLoon) arette tax and provide retroactive pay. I tively, the police force must be able to offer in arranging a special order for Captive wish I could be optimistic about the success monetary benefits commensurate with the Nations Week. We cannot neglect the of those amendments, but the House is gen­ importance and responsibility of the job. ultimate fate of the unhappy millions erally very reluctant to override committee The President's Commission on Law En­ who live within captive nations-lest we decisions. forcement estimated that it would take 50,000 In ant case, one thing is certain. The b111 additional policemen simply to fill the posi­ neglect our conscience-nor can we dis­ will take starting salaries from the present tions authorized in 1967. To maintain the avow our national policy of speaking for $8,500 a year to $10,000 by July 1 for a 17 Nation's police forces at strength thereafter them, being strong for them, working per cent pay raise. Unfortunately the Senate would require the recruitment of roughly for their freedom-lest we lose our soul. has not acted on the measure. 30,000 men annually. Even this estimate may We simply have to keep the pressure on be too conservative, in view of the likelihood and keep the lobbying up. A number of po­ that continued growth of urban populations, lice wives have been in my office--a.mong spiraling crime rates and racial and other ADDRESS TO DISTRICT OF CO­ them, Mary Gannon, Donna. Rawley, Harriet social unrest will require improvement in LUMBIA POLICE WIVES ASSO- carmine, Betsy Beckman, Lynn Coppersmith, t,he police-population ratio. Mary Helen Rice and Andrea Thompson-and The President's Commission on Law En­ CIATION I wanted to say that I think they're doing an forcement correctly observed, "The police excellent job of lobbying. I also wanted to cannot be expected to recruit competent per­ emphasize what I told them, "It goes without sonnel untll communities are willing to pay HON. GILBERT GUDE saying that you can count on me." the price for improved police performance ... OF MARYLAND I believe this pay hike is desperately until salaries are increased to competitive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needed and that we should not delay a sec­ levels, the police service will fight a losing ond. We must act immediately on the issue. battle in its efforts to upgrade the quality Thursday, July 20, 1972 To recruit and keep high quality police of­ of lits personnel." Mr. GUDE. Mr. Speaker, my colleague ficers in the numbers we need, we must do The bill which is about to be considered and neighboring Congressman, Repre­ more to support the police than merely by the House is a constructive step in that spouting slogans that police work is a fine sentative LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, of Mary­ direction. With pa.ssage of the bill, the Metro­ profession calling noble young men. We must politan Police Department will rank No. 7 land, shares with me a strong interest in pay them a. decent wage. among cities with over 500,000 population defeating crime and in properly paying A letter from Lt. Martin Hannon, which and first among area police jurisdictions. the men and women on the frontlines of was published this morning in The Washing­ Currently the District ranks last compared this battle, our police men and women. ton Post, makes it perfectly clear that we are with other jurisdictions and 13th among Last month, he reviewed the prospects not paying D.C. policemen a decent wage. cities nationally. for a just pay increase for the District of In his letter, which I'm sure many of you This legislation is sorely needed to correct Columbia Police Wives Association. The have seen, Lt. Hannon says, "I would like to a serious problem. In the last two fiscal years, following is his address : point out that a young rookie police and fire 1100 patrolmen have quit the Metropolitan officer who is married and has one child has Police Force, with the majority citing low ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATXVE LAWRENCE J. to make do with take home pay of approxi­ pay as the reason. HOGAN, OF MA.BYLAND mately $112 per week. Considering the cost It is an unpleasant fact that between Au­ I know the subject of the proposed pay of living in the Washington metropolitan gust, 1969, and la.st November the cost of raise for your husbands is much on your area, do you honestly believe a professional living in Washington had risen by 10.6 per minds tonight. You, better than anyone else, police or fire department will emerge from cent, with no increase in police or firemen know the sacrifices and contributions made this fiscal inequity? starting salaries. by your men to the safety and well being of "If, in the near future, when an extra Now at least we are on the verge of easing us all. child is added to his family, he wlll in fact the hardships for ma.in line police officers We owe a great debt of gratitude to our have to use public housing, food stamps and through the 17 per cent increa.se in pay. Re­ policemen today because current conditions the other services of public welfare, I ask tirement pay would also be increased by 1 7 make their job more dangerous and hazard­ that Congress reconsider the present fiscal per cent. ous than ever before. These dedicated men policy toward public safety personnel, within With crime as one of our Nation's fastest deserve our trust, confidence and support in the concept of a just, living pay wage com­ growing industries, the police are called upon performing their duties, often without parable to the job we render." to be virtually superhuman in the face of proper equipment and facilities, and nearly I could not agree more with Lt. Hannon. extreme provocation. It was surprising to me always without adequate compensation. We simply are not doing nearly enough for to learn that the total annual cost of crime­ As you know, I have always supported all our police and firemen here or elsewhere both losses due to criminal activity and the measures introduced before the Congress across the Nation. costs of fighting crime-now matches the which would upgrade the law enforcement In few departments across the country a.re combined 1970 sales of our three largest no.n­ profession. police salaries competitive with those in fl.nancial corporations, General Motors, I'm sure you're also aware, caught as you other occupations seeking men of ability and Standard Oil of New Jersey and the Ford are in the middle of the controversy, that education. Why have we allowed this situa­ Motor Company. there is little agreement a.bout anything re­ tion to prevail? Contending with the growing menace of lating to crime today. Some say poverty Median starting salaries for patrolmen crime daily, the policeman cannot perform causes crime, some say crime ca.uses pov­ range from $6,607 in smaller communities to his job without the respect of his com­ erty. Some say our law enforcement is too $7,043 in cities of 250,000 to 500,000. By re­ munity. Just before his death, the late J. aggressive, some say it is too lenient. The gions, they range from $5,214 in the South Edgar Hoover, for so long America's foremost controversy is endless. to $7,458 in the West. Maximums for patrol­ peace officer, said: Yet there is standard agreement that we men are only slightly higher. "We must not ignore the steady improve­ need to do our best to strengthen law en­ At one time, many police departments had ment in police-citizen relations over the past forcement. And one way to strengthen po­ fringe benefits which were superior to those half century. In the 1920's citizens had only lice forces and detain well-qualified men is offered by private industry, and they as­ minimal respect for law enforcement. Today, obviously to make the salary a good one. sumed that benefits such as early retirement as never before, our profession is respected The need for higher police and firemen or lengthy vacation periods were a substitute and supported." salaries today is a. real and immediate for competitive salaries. But fringe benefits I believe that the men and women of this problem. for the police service are no longer superior nation's police forces deserve enormous credit to those in private industry. Efforts to im­ for creating this trend. We must always make The House of Representatives may act prove police performance will be futile until sure that the enforcement process and the Monday on the blll to provide pay hikes for communities are willing to pay the price for laws themselves are worthy of respect. And, public safety officers. The issue of financing major increases in police salaries. a.long with such respect, we should con­ the raise has caused a. great deal of discus­ We m~ get the salaries up, not only in sciously realize the true value of the law sion, and I belleve that a generally satisfac­ D.C., but across the country, because in the man. tory solution has been devised by the House next decade, the present police shortage ap­ The hard working peace officer is certainly District Committee. The committee's deci­ pears certain to become more urgent. Ac­ deserving of greater monetary rewards. Po­ sion to raise the general sales tax from four cording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an licing 1s no longer just a job but a highly to five percent and to raise the sales tax rate estimated 15,000 opportunities will occur trained profession. Behind the uniform is a on liquor, meals and room rentals from five each year for qualified candidates to enter qualified man. Now Congress has the oppor­ to six per cent was a wise one, I believe. police work through the 1970s. This projec- tunity to demonstrate to the nation how 24782 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 important we believe it ls to provide good situation. And I want to help in whatever Christ Ka.pantas, President, Colorado wages for our police and firemen. way I can. I know that it ls difficult to feed Springs. All of us know that a. key element in the and raise a family on a policeman's salary, George N. Argos, Vice President, Colorado success of the District of Columbia. has had and I salute the character of a. man who, Springs. in reducing crime has been in the dedication ea.ch day, must be a. minister, a. social work­ Gus J. Lambrose, Secretary, Colorado and expertise of the men and women of the er, a. diplomat, a tough guy and a. gentle­ Springs. D.C. Police Department. Yet, despite their man. It would be impossible for him to per­ Nick Ell1s, Treasurer, Colorado Springs. tremendous achievements and the great risks form his task without the love and support of James G. Melona.s, President, Walsenburg. they take every day, they have not had a. raise his family so I salute you and him for the James Pappas, Vice President, Walsenburg. since 1969. contribution you a.re ma.king to your neigh­ P. K. Kallas, Secretary and Treasurer, This seems so typical of our society today. bors, our city and our country. Walsenburg. We always seem unwilling to really commit CURRENT NATIONAL OFFICERS ourselves to a. goal, to really finish a. job. We have success in our crime fighting efforts or George P. Dikeou, Supreme Board of Trust­ whatever, so we stop and pat ourselves on AHEPA ees, Denver. the back and pretty soon people start saying, CURRENT DISTRICT LODGE OFFICERS "Hey, what we've done ls great. We don't HON. JAMES D. (MIKE) McKEVITT George Wm. Athens, Lt. Governor, Denver. need to do anymore than we're doing righrt Theodore G. Argeris, Treasurer, Denver. now. Now that we've solved the problem, OF COLORADO Dr. Pete G. Fra.ngos, M.D., Marshall, Denver. we can start concentrating and spending IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John W. Toscas, Advisor, Denver. our money on something else." Thursday, July 20, 1972 James G. Da.ma.skos, Athletic Director, You and I know that that attitude ls more Aurora. than merely ridiculous-it ls terribly dan­ Mr. MCKEVITT. Mr. Speaker, it would PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS gerous. be inappropriate if, during the month of Recently I inserted into the Congressional Spero J. Cosmos, Past Supreme Lodge, Record a. WMAL editorial which called on July, we failed to pay tribute to Aurora.. Congress to end the pay inequity. I agree an organization which has made many Lee G. Rallis, Pa.st Supreme Lodge, Denver. wholeheartedly with WMAL in its call for contributions to the betterment of Pana.yes G. Dlkeou, Past Supreme Trustee, the police raises. If I may, here ls what the American life and on July 26, 1972, will Denver. editorial said: celebrate its golden anniversary. Gus G. Ga.tseos, Past Supreme Trustee, "We can't help but be impressed with the I am sure that many of my distin­ Denver. way in which the D.C. Police Depa.rtmenrt guished colleagues are a ware of the continues to chop away a.t the crime prob­ lem. According to the la.test statistics, serious organization of which I speak, The TRIBUTE TO MARVIN "LUCKY" crime was down a.gain in March, more than American Hellenic Educational Progres­ MOND RES 27 per cent under March a. year a.go. Tha.it sive Association, more commonly known rolls the serious crime level back to where it as the Order of Ahepa. The order, which HON. CARLETON J. KING was in 1966. has 430 local chapters in 49 States, "All this in the face of rising crime just Canada, and Australia is nonpolitical OF NEW YORK a.bout everywhere else, including the Wash­ and nonsectarian. Membership in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington suburbs. "And Police Chief Wilson predicts the rate Order of Ahepa is open to men of good Thursday, July 20, 1972 will continue to drop here. moral character who are citizens of the United States or Canada, or who have Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I would like to "Not bad when you consider that the join with my colleagues in paying special District police, and firemen a.s well, have declared their intention to become citi­ the lowest starting salary in this area. They zens. AHEPA has nine objectives but I tribute to my friend Marvin "Lucky" haven't had a raise since 1969, while the believe its first objective in this coun­ Mondres, who is resigning this week as salaries of Federal and D.C. workers were try is to promote and encourage loyalty the Congressional Liaison Officer for the going up 17 percent. So that's what the to the United States. Department of Commerce. police and firemen a.re asking Congress for The Order of Ahepa's good works have Lucky was appointed to his posi­ now. been legion over the years ranging from tion by President Nixon on February 20, "The low pay has taken its toll. About 1,100 1969. Since that time he has diligently policemen with less than two years service relief for victims of natural disasters to have quit, many to join police units in the scholarships to worthy students. Ac­ carried out his duties and responsibilities suburbs. Money was the major reason. tually, its impact has been felt around in an outstanding manner. I can "It's time Congress put an end to this in­ the world, from Turkey to Ecuador and, honestly say that I have known few equity a.t last." of course, in Greece, where its good people in· Government who have been I have always had the greatest admira­ works have included relief for war or­ more conscientious or dedicated in the tion for men such as your husbands who performance of their duties than my have served the law enforcement profession phans to maintaining two hospitals and seven health centers. good friend, Lucky Mondres. so well. I will continue to fight hard in It is my understanding that ~ucky Congress to insure that his and your in­ One could go on and on citing the ef­ terests are not overlooked. forts of the Order of Ahepa to aid hu­ is returning to Florida next week and in­ During testimony before the Knapp Com­ manity. Suffice it to say that our Nation tends to file as a candidate for Congress mission investigating police corruption in can be extremely proud of the order from the newly reapportioned 13th Con­ New York City last fall, a New York City and its 50 years of accomplishment. gressional District. While I personally police sergeant gave an eloquent reason for In paying tribute to the Order of regret to see this young man leave the ta.kin~; pride in serving the public through Ahepa, I would at this time like to name Washington area, I fully recognize his the law enforcement profession. ambition and desire to serve the people of He said, " . . . to me, being a cop means the officers of local chapters in Colorado and extend to all members of the Order the 13th Congressional District of Florida believing in the rule of law. It means be­ in a broader capacity. He has my best lieving in a systE'm of government that makes of Ahepa congratulations on the occa­ fair and just rules and then enforces them. sion of its golden anniversary: wishes for a truly rewarding campaign. Being a. cop also means serving, helping COLORADO others. If it's not too corny, to be a. cop LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS TELEPHONE PRJ:VACY-XXVI is to help a.n old lady walk the street safely, Deno P. Dikeou, President, Denver. to help a 12-year-old girl reach her next James P. Dama.skos, Vice President, Denver. birthday without being gang raped, to help Menelaos Moutsos, Secretary, Denver. HON. LES ASPIN the storekeeper make a living without keep­ Spero D. Cosmos, Treasurer, Denver. ing a shotgun under his cash register, to James P. Dikeou, President, Denver. OF WISCONSIN help a boy grow up without needles in his George Daddis, Vice President, Denver. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arm. And, therefore, to me, being a cop is John P. Dikeou, Secretary, Denver. Thursday, July 20, 1972 not just a job, but a way to live a life." Tom Kostas, Treasurer, Denver. I know that right now, to make ends meet Nick Frangos, President, Denver. Mr. ASPIN. Mr. Speaker, I reintro­ yet still serve in their chosen profession, Alex Baker, Vice President, Denver. duced the telephone privacy bill on May many of your husbands must moonlight in James DeBerry, Secretary, Denver. 10, 1972, with a total of 48 cosponsors. such jobs as security agents, bank guards, Theodore N. Morris, Treasurer, Denver. This bill would give individuals the ta.xi drivers, etc. It has been estimated that Tom J. Kousta.s, President, Denver. a third to a. half of all patrolmen in the Gus Jimas, Vice President, Denver. right to indicate to the telephone com­ country hold second jobs. Nick Tsiouvaras, Secretary, Denver. pany if they do not wish to be commer­ I share your concern over the existing Harold G. Kallas, Treasurer, Denver. cially solicited over the telephone. Com- July 20, 197.f EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24783 mercial firms wanting to solicit business call wishing to know of my absence so that the visionary concept of a single world gov­ over the phone would then be required my family can be placed in danger. ernment on the other? Again my wife and I support you and the We don't think so; quite the contrary, in to obtain from the phone company a list bill. fact. of customers who opted for the commer­ Thank you, For, despite the international organiza­ cial prohibition. The FCC would also be tions that presently exist, member nations given the option of requiring the phone of the North Atlantic Community are stm company, instead of supplying a list, to unable to understand, let alone manage, put an asterisk by the name of those in­ many of the burgeoning problems which dividuals in the phone book who have are rapidly becoming too great for any one A STEP TOWARD GREATER UNITY country to deal with. chosen to invoke the commercial solicita­ The world, for example, is confronted with tion ban. ever-increasing numbers of people, ever­ Those not covered by the legislation HON. PAUL FINDLEY increasing depletion of natural resources, and would be charities and other nonprofit OF ll.LINOIS an ever-increasing degradation of a com­ groups, political candidates or organiza­ mon environment. tions, and opinion polltakers. Also not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The resolution of these, as well as of other covered would be debt collection agencies Thursday, July 20, 1972 crucial problems, cannot be attained under or any other individual or companies any international arrangements or institu­ Mr. FINDLEY. Mr. Speaker, an edito­ tions now existing. with whom the individual has an exist­ rial appearing in the Denver Post of Den­ We strongly advocate the passage of HJR ing contract or debt. ver, Colo., has just recently come to my 900 if for no other reason than its promise I have received an enormous amount attention. It concerns the Atlantic Union of expanded international dialogue at new of correspondence on this legislation resolution, House Joint Resolution 900, levels. from all over the country. Today, I am which was first introduced in Congre.5s placing a 24th sampling of these letters 23 years ago. into the RECORD, since they describe far This editorial is significant in several F'IF'I'IETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE more vividly than I possibly could, the respects which many of my colleagues ORDER OF AHEPA need for this legislation. may find interesting. Primarily, it places These letters follow-the names have in perspective the purpose of the Atlantic HON. RICHARD BOLLING been omitted: Union Convention, which is "to explore OF MISSOURI ROCHELLE, ILL., July 15, 1972. ways in which-nations might transform DEAR Sm: Just wanted to drop you this existing relationships into a more effec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES note of encouragement for HR-14884, (con­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 trolling of solicitors use of phone) . tive unity based on Federal principles." I, like many other citizens, have been vic­ This editorial emphasizes the fact that Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, on the timized by such calls in the form of untimely the re.5olution only makes the proposed happy occasion of the 50th anniversary interruptions and their being what I believe Atlantic Convention exploratory in na­ of the American Hellenic Educational is an invasion of privacy. They are definitely ture. Any proposal for action by this con­ Progressive Association-the Order of unwanted. vention would have to be approved by Ahepa--1 would like to off er some well Good luck in your fight for such a needed Congress. deserved thanks and praise to this re­ piece of legislation. I submit this significant editorial as Sincerely, markable fraternity and its Supreme an important contribution to the dis­ President Sam Nakis. Through 430 local cussions concerning international peace chapters, including the Kansas City OAK PARK, ILL., July 14, 1972. and prosperity: chapter headed by Paul Kastle, Chris REPRESENTATIVE ASPIN: Please make every A STEP TOWARD GREATER UNITY Fotopoulos, Petro Harakas, and Pete effort to keep nuisance phone calls from our We have been following with interest the Panos, AHEPA has served our country home by having b111 HR-14884 adopted-or recent progress in the U.S. Congress of House with the highest distinction. Through better! SOON Joint Resolution 900--a resolution which, in good fellowship, through the encourage­ substance, has been introduced seven times previously since the end of World War II, ment of civil participation on all levels CHICAGO, ILL. each time failing of passage. and through the education of its mem­ I am all for H.R. 14884. Please count me Essentially, the measure--which faces its bers, the order has promoted patriotism as one who wants to keep the nuisances off most critical fight later this month on the and a spirit of altruism among its ranks. the phone. floor of the House of Representatives after AHEPA's Treasurer Chris Ellis and Past Thank you, favorable consideration in both Senate and Supreme Lodge Officer Michael Ko­ House committees-would create a U.S. dele­ nomos, also of Kansas City, have con­ gation to organize and participate in an in­ tributed substantially to this cause. DES PLAINES, ILL. ternational convention made up of similar DEAR LES ASPIN: My husband and I fully delegations from other North Atlantic par­ AHEPA's public service, both at home support your bill, HR-14884 to keep nui­ liamentary democracies. and abroad, has embodied the highest sances off our phone. The purpose of the convention would be to ideals of the Hellenic tradition. For 50 We, too, are disturbed quite frequently by explore ways in which these nations might years, its financial munificence to disas­ solicitors who invade our privacy by calling transform existing relationships into a more ter victims, to war victims, to medical on our phone. effective unity based on federal principles. Thank you. research, to the construction and pres­ From this, hopefully, we might be able to ervation of public monuments, to edu­ Sincerely yours, create a new political institution large enough to deal successfully with the supra­ cation, and to many other worthy causes, national problems now confronting us. has been tremendous. In addition, in ELMHERST, ILL. The ultimate goal of the proponents o! countless ways, the order has main­ Please continue your efforts to prevent Atlantic union would be political union un­ tained the cultural heritage of Greek solicitors from calling by phone to interest people everywhere while simultaneously us in resort property; dance lessons; health der a single government; if and when this programs. My husband and I are both in our stage is reached, the entire grand design strengthening the bonds between the 70's and find these calls very annoying. might be scuttled by nations unwllling to peoples, the spirit, and the tradition of Sincerely yours, surrender their sovereignty. Greece and America. Fortunately-and this is an important consideration in our endorsement, the pro­ BROOKFIELD, ILL. posed Atlantic Convention would be explora­ GUNRUNNING, A PROFITABLE BUSI­ REPRESENTATIVE LES ASPIN: I read of your tory in nature. NESS: CHICAGO TRIBUNE TASK bill HR-14884 pending, in the Chicago Trib, No concrete steps toward implementation FORCE REPORT, PART m Action Express, column. My wife and my­ o! convention findings could take place until self back you and encourage you to work such time as the U.S. Congress might legis­ for the passing of this blll. late its approval. HON. ABNER J. MIKVA I am a policeman and calls such as these, What, then, could be the positive results OF ILLINOIS especially when the ca.Iler requests to speak expected from such a. convention? Might we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to "Mr. Jones", and when my wife or other not be creating another nebulous halfway Thursday, July 20, 1972 member of the family advises I am not at house somewhere between NATO and the ex­ home, the caller hangs up. It is then not pa.n.d.1ng European Economic Oomm.U!Il.1.ty, on Mr. MIKVA. Mr. Speaker, your local kn.own if ,this wss a sades call or possJibly a. the one hi8.n.d, and ithe Und!ted NaJtions a.n.d bartender, manicurist, gas stjation at- 24784 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 tendant, or neighbor could be a gun­ When Enstad entered the store, LaVine's caliber handgun for $36 using his Illinois runner. A gunrunner could be almost wife, Callia, was behind the counter. The Driver's License as identification. showcases were crammed with every type of "We can't sell to people from out of state," anybody, and almost anybody can be­ handgun, ranging from tiny .22s to cannon­ said the salesman. Enstad wrote down the come one. It is incredibly easy to enter llke .357 magnums. same false Des Moines address. After glanc­ this lucrative racket. The reporter mentioned that he wanted to ing at the transfer form, the salesman asked This is No. 3 in a series of task force buy the automatic for home protection. Mrs. Enstad for identification. reports, recently published in the Chi­ LaVine then showed him the pistol, a wicked­ "Anything with your name on it," he said. cago Tribune. The purpose of this series looking weapon small enough to fit into a LICENSE ACCEPTED is to study how it is possible that 10,000 shirt pocket. Enstad displayed his Illinois license, ex­ Americans are shot to death every yeai:. KIND USED ON WALLACE pecting to be refused the sale. The salesman In today's entry, task force reporters His question prompted a conversation did not bat an eye when he looked at the entered the gunrunning racket, and about the quality of guns, during which, Mrs. out-of-state identification, as he handed En­ found it to be an easy job. They dis­ LaVine extolled the merits of the gun used stad a paper sack with the revolver inside. covered that the illegal purchas-e of fire­ to shoot Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Another contraband weapon was on the "Now take that gun," she said, "that's the street. The next day, both weapons arrived arms can be carried out openly, and in Chicago via parcel post. shipping contraband weapons across one Wallace got shot with. Now they say In Florida, a licensed gun dealer gave re­ State lines is no harder than doing the that's a 'Saturday night special'-a cheap porter Currie his first lesson in the illegal gun. But that's made by Charter Arms. It's purchase of firearms. same with a carton of cigarettes. Gun­ a. good gun. It will fire off six good rounds." running is second only to firearms bur­ Currie entered Southern Gun Distributors, Ironically the LaVines appeared to be Wal­ a huge armory-like firearms shop at 251 SW glaries as a principal means by which lace supporters. A dollar bill bearing Wal­ 22d Av., Miami. Saying that he was from criminals acquire guns they cannot ac­ lace's face in place of President Washington's out of state, Currie asked the salesman how quire legally. was displayed on a. counter. The fact that he could buy a gun in Florida. The article follows: someone had used a Charter Arms .38 re­ "Why don't you get a friend's driver's li­ [From the Chica.go Tribune, June 27, 1972] volver to shoot the Alabama governor did not cense from Florida? That's what they do," seem to trouble Mrs. LaVine. the salesman suggested. TASK FORCE REPORT: GUNRUNNING-­ Enstad finally decided on the Colt auto­ AN EASY JOB matic, but protested that the cost, $69, was BUYS NEW IDENTITIES The popular image of a gunrunner is that too high. On the opposite side of the price Taking the advice, Currie scoured the Mi­ of a. swashbuckler who flirts With danger and tag was the figure $57.36. ami docks in search of a new identity. For Uves by hls Wits as he smuggles ma.chine guns "The lower price ls what we charge law en­ $30 he acquired a Virginia driver's license to a guerrilla band in some South American forcement officers. I'll sell it to you for that from the first mate of a charter fishing boat. banana republic. price," she offered, altho Enstad never iden­ The license was issued to a Dennis G. Perhaps such buccaneers exist somewhere tified himself as a policeman. Zimmerman, who did not resemble Currie and was nearly 40 pounds heavier. in the world, but in the United States, a QUESTIONS RESIDENCE gunrunner is more likely to be a. bartender, The next day, he purchased, for a. few more a manicurist, a machinist, or a housewife. Enstad volunteered the information that dollars, a Florida. license from a stubble­ In other words, a gunrunner could be he wanted the gun for protection because his chlnned derelict in Miami's seedy Bayfront almost anybody. Almost anybody can be­ home had been burglarized when he lived in Park. That one was issued to Fred Mullins, of come one. Thousands do every yea.r, because Chicago. West Palm Beach, who was 15 years older it is incredibly easy to enter this lucrative She said: than Currie. racket. "I can't sell you a gun if you're from out of Returning to Southern Guns to make his NOTHING HIDDEN ABOUT rr state because that's against federal law. Are purchase, Currie was told that he would have you a permanent resident of Des Moines?" That is the lesson Task Force reporters to wait 72 hours before he could pick up the "Sure. Been here since April," Enstad weapon. He said he did not want to wait and William Currie and Robert Enstad learned replied. when they became gunrunners in Florida, was advised to go to Broward County, where "Oh, that's okay. State law says you have no waiting period is required. Virginia., and Iowa, and shipped their guns to be here 30 days to be a resident." to Chicago. Mrs. La.Vine then placed a. federal firearms HITCHHIKER'S ADVICE Expecting to enter a. sinister world of transfer form in front of the reporter, say­ During the drive northward, a hitchhiker cloak-and-dagger intrigue, the reporters were ing, "Fill those things out, and I wm know advised the reporter that Hollywood, Fla., was shocked to find that the mega! purchase of as much about you as you do." the best city in the country for buying guns. firearms can be carried out openly and that That statement was not entirely accurate. "While I was driving toward Hollywood, shipping contraband weapons a.cross state When Mrs. LaVine looked at the form, she I practiced signing the name of Fred Mullins lines is no harder than doing the same With knew the purchaser was Robert Enstad, that at stop lights," Currie reported. "It was a a carton of cigarets. he was 33 years old, was born in Pine City, waste of time because the gun dealer didn't GETS NO BACKTALK Minn., and had no criminal record. even check the signature, and in fact some Their accomplices were licensed firearms police officers told me I probably could have BUT ADDRESS IS FALSE gotten away with a license issued to a black dealers who, in their eagerness to make a. sale, All that information was true. She did paid but token attention to the federal law man." Currie ls white. not know that his Des Moines address was The reporter finally arrived at Harris House that demands they sell guns only to residents false. The reporter lives in Chicago. of the state in which they do business. Guns and Ammo, a. shop located at the end Moreover, he could have falsified the en­ of a middle-class residential street. Standing One of the dealers Enstad encountered tire form, because Mrs. La.Vine did not ask "seemed no different from a bartender who in front of a. rack of carbines, second-hand him for one shred of identification. In the shotguns, and AR-15 semiautomatic rifles was sees a young-looking kid come in and ask for space marked "identification," she wrote SS, a drink. The bartender asks the fellow if he's a plump, drab woman in her thirties. and instructed. Enstad to fill in his Social TELLS OF BURGLARIES 21. The kids says yes, and he gets a drink Security number Without even asking to see without showing his identification." his card. Currie said he needed handguns because Enstad was referring to the purchase he of a wave of burglaries in West Palm Beach. made of a .25 caliber automatic in Jay's Sales, La.Vine ran for his city council seat on a For $20, or less than half of what he paid for a. gun shop in the basement of the home of a "safety on the streets" campaign, but his his false identification, Currie purchased two Des Moines, Iowa, city councilman. business practices are of the type that is .22 caliber revolvers, a Valor and Viking. He is Russell La.Vine, 61, a former radio ma.king our streets more dangerous. Because of their cheapness, concealabillty, announcer and an ultra conservative who For all the care his wife took, the pur­ and frequent use in barroom quarrels, these once claimed he was "further to the right chaser could have been an ex-convict bent handguns are known in Florida as "mayhem than the John Birch Society." Lavine is a on murder, an escaped mental patient, or a makers." federally licensed firearms dealer whose gunrunner planning to sell the weapon to a The woman copied the information from business grosses $40,000 a year. criminal. the license onto the transfer form, with no SEES AD IN TABLOID TOUTS USE OF MACE apparent reaction to the !act that it showed Enstad learned of the shop thru Gun Week, Enstad pa.id $60.08 and walked out of the Currie to be 45 years old instead of h~ a firearms tabloid in which LaVine was ad­ store With the gun in its box. Mrs. La.Vine true age, 30. vertising concealable handguns. Altho La­ told him to come back if he wanted to buy Currie then deliberately called her atten­ Vine claims he sells firearms only to police, some Mace, a chemical disabling spray. tion to the blrthdate on the license to see 1! no mention of that restriction was made in Jay's Sales was not unique in its lack of he could arouse her suspicions. the advertisement. attention to federal firearms laws. "See where it says I was born in 1927," he Nor did the reporter have any difficulty in At Ted's Shooter's Supply, a saloon-cum­ said. "That's a mistake. I was really born in purchasing his palm-sized pistol for the dis­ gun shop, which advertises firearms on a 1937." count price offered to police. Hamm's beer sign, Enstad purchased a .22 Without a word, the saleswoman wrote 1937 July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24785 on ·the federal form, then sprayed the guns zarre methods of hiding the guns once they our time against the backdrop of four with oil, placed them in a box, and handed were in the city. stone faces commonly referred to as the them to Currie. "SOmetimes I'd slide tbem up my girdle-­ "Shrine of Democracy'' high on Mount NO QUESTIONS ASKED six at once. And I had a lot of them stashed in boxes of sanitary napkins, and sometimes Rushmore in the Black Hills of South That was it. No questions asked. No com­ I'd put them on babies. You get a kid with a Dakota. parison of signatures. No determination if snowsuit and stuff him up with guns, and The profile is that of the Honorable this buyer was a possible criminal purchas­ you have a fat baby." GEORGE s. McGOVERN, Senator of the ing the tool of his trade or a gunrunner Then there was Mrs. Argentina Love, 59, a United States of America and nominee planning to sell his wares to a. street gang. manicurist in the Monarch Barbershop, 339 No concern if these guns might be used to of the people for President in 1972. E. 39th St., who boasted to an undercover There are some resemblances and some take a. life. Just take the money and give him police officer that she had "access to guns his guns. for black xnilltants." striking differences in the photo-and in Later, Currie drove to Hopewell, Va. Using To prove it, she sold the policeman a re­ reality. One face-the profile-is of a liv­ his false Virginia. license, he purchased a volver for $70, passing it under her manicur­ ing man of our time. Four of the faces snub-nosed .22 ca.Uber revolver from the Gun ist's table. Her source was an ex-convict are the work of art carved in the moun­ Ra.ck firearms f;hop for $25. The saleswoman named Roy Williams, who later sold under­ tain of granite-leaders of the past. The did not seem to notice that the photograph cover federal agents several more guns. He on the license hardly resembled the ma.n sculpture has artfully detailed the his­ obtained his supply from a Texas gun dealer, toric past and rightfully named his fin­ buying the gun. The RG revolver was the avoiding the residency requirement by hav­ same type used to klll Chicago Patrolman ing his sister, a local resident, make the pur­ ished product as the "Shrine of Democ­ Robert Gallowitch last month. chases. racy." The faces of history are shown Currie ma.lied the three weapons to with beard and long hair-but all with a Chicago. clear eye and determination for leader­ SOUTH A MAJOR SOURCE ship in their time. It ls possible that Gallowitch's killer ob­ FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE-AHEPA The profile of the living man against tained his weapon in that wa.y, or purchased CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVER­ the granite faces of the past is symbolic it from a gunrunner. According to law en­ of leadership of our time-clear of eye, forcement officials, gunrunning ls second SARY only to firearms burglaries as a principal keen of mind, and of a quiet, determined means by which criminals acquire guns they manner-he stands. He, like his pred­ cannot acquire legally. HON. FRED SCHWENGEL ecessors, must stand on the convictions Ea.ch year, thousands of these contraband OF IOWA of right with an eye to the future. He weapons, purchased mainly in the South, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES must lead-or be led. And so did his where gun laws are lax, pour into the streets Thursday, July 20, 1972 predecessors. of our cities. There are more than 160,000 There on the mountain is Washing­ licensed dealers in the nation, many of whom Mr. SCHWENGEL. Mr. Speaker, on ton-there is Jefferson-there is Lin­ are willing to overlook the law, and only July 26, 1922, the Order of Ahepa was 1,600 federal agents to police them. · founded in Atlanta, Ga. This year, the coln-there is T. Roosevelt--there is the In New York, 65 per cent of the 10,158 il­ organization is celebrating its golden an­ "Shrine of Democracy." Symbolic of the legal firearms seized in 1971 were traced to differences of their time that started sources outside the city and state. niversary, and I would like to take this with the birth of freedom and independ­ Wllliam Zapata, 25, of Flushing, New York, opportunity to commend AHEPA's ac­ ence of a new nation. None of them nearly added 240 .22 caliber revolvers to that complishments in many areas of public popular in their time-but leaders. Men supply when he unwittingly became a part­ service. of determination. Men of a clear eye, ner in a sophisticated interstate gunrunning Since its inception, the American Hel­ racket. The damage that could have been Men of keen minds-all men of destiny. lenic Educational Progressive Associa­ The great obstacle to progress is hu­ done by those guns was averted when a New tion has contributed significantly to the Jersey state trooper found the guns in the man resistance to change. That was trunk of Zapata's rented car after Zapata fell betterment of American life through its proven almost 200 years ago when Gen­ asleep in a no parking zone along the turn­ programs of citizenship, education, civic eral Washington sought the assistance of pike. participation, athletics, and interna­ his countrymen and dissent was ramp­ The guns were purchased Oct. 9, 1970, in tional relations. The organization has ant--and Jefferson later experienced Chira's Gift Shop, Hialeah, Fla., by a Bernard been the cornerstone of financial support similar circumstances in seeking men to Lino using a phony Florida address. Lino told for numerous worthwhile causes. Victims the storeowner he wanted the weapons "to sign the Declaration of Independence. of natural disasters, war refugees, needy But nothing then-or now equalled the open a shooting gallery." students, orphans, and many others, owe TRAPPED BY DEBT dissent of the times that followed and the a great deal to the membership of this history marked in the life of Lincoln. Zapata was trapped into transporting the fine group. guns by a slickly dressed man wearing dia­ Teddy Roosevelt tried independently The Order of Ahepa also offers the op­ against all political odds to lead the land mond rings named Sammy whom he met in a portunity of membership in an organiza­ Manhattan discotheque. First Sammy bought he loved. There is no easy course for Zapata. a few drinks, then a radio and some tion with an unexcelled reputation for leaders of their time. All have but one food and even started paneling his family's good fellowship and family participa­ choice-to lead or to be led. And the de­ kitchen. He first refused payment for all the tion-an opportunity not often found in termination to lead cannot be founded gifts and then later informed Zapata that he modern society. upon passive love or lust. It has roots in owed him $800. In this time of rapid change and con­ Not having the money, Zapata agreed to controversy, dissatisfaction, dissent, and stant turmoil, it is reassuring to be able determination. That is what leaders are drive a car from Florida to New York's Ken­ to recognize the consistency and dedica­ nedy Airport to pay off the debt. He had no born of-or they like others shall be led. idea the guns were packed in the trunk, he tion of a group like the Order of Ahepa. I am proud of the modest, mild-man­ said. The judge who tried his case, believed I hail the efforts of the national and 430 nered man that stood today before the the young Puerto Rican's bizarre tale and local chapters and wish them as much "Shrine of Democracy." He has a com­ placed him on probation. success in their next 50 years as they mitment in his time. He has stood alone Reporters Currie and Enstad purchased have had in their first 50. only five weapons to demonstrate how easy in conviction for what his conscience it is to become a gunrunner. However, hun­ conceived to be right. His attributes of dreds of ordinary cl tizens each year engage A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED leadership, like men of history, include in the large-scale interstate trafficking of emotional stability, honesty, integrity, firearms. and a vision of the future. He was born And gunrunners can be the unlikeliest peo­ HON. FRANKE. DENHOLM ple--such as Mrs. M., a welfare mother of 12 of poverty and knows the wants and OF SOUTH DAKOTA comforts of life. He is compassionate but who purchased 1,500 contraband guns over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a two-year period for her son's South Side firm for what is right. He is GEORGE S. street gang. [She asked that her name not Thursday, July 20, 1972 McGOVERN, able, capable, ready and will­ be disclosed for fear of gang retaliation]. ing to be the next President of ihe United Forced by the gang to obtain weapons, Mrs. Mr. DENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, there are M. made numerous trips to Milwaukee and some that may not agree that the photo States of America. Like those great men Gary, meeting contraband gun dealers late published in the New York Times today of history-he merits the respect of all in at night in gas stations and at other pre­ is of great significance. It is a photograph his time. That is why "this is a time to be arranged locations. And she told of some bi- of the profile of a leading American of remembered." CXVIII--1562-Part 19 24786 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 RUMOR-MONGERING URBAN STYLE members of the establishment club to one own, with little concern for congressional another-but also the gratitude of the na­ intent. tional and, perhaps, the world citizenry. In a recent address Vice President HON. LOUIS C. WYMAN The Times, in its account of the rain­ making, indicates that the experiments have SPIRO AGNEW noted that- OF NEW HAMPSHIRE been carried on not only in Inda-China but The Legal Services Program has gone way IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many parts of the world and the continental beyond the idea. of a governmentally funded program to make legal remedies available to Thursday, July 20, 1972 United States, including the Ph111ppines, Okinawa., India, mid-Pa.clfic Islands, Texas the indigent and now expends much of its Mr. WYMAN. Mr. Speaker, just why and Florida. resources on efforts to change the law on the New York Times should indulge in In some of these areas, it has dumped behalf of one social class--the poor. . . . We worldwide misreporting implying White huge quantities of rain on unsuspecting are dealing, in large pa.rt, with a systematic populations. One experiment in Vietnam effort to redistribute societal advantages and House--President Nixon as sponsor­ disadvantages, penalties and rewards, rights initiation of rainmaking to hurt the peo­ brought down "seven inches of rain in two hours." and resources. As one distinguished com­ ple of Indochina is difficult to fathom. This is the kind of rainfall which occurred mentator on the Legal Services has stated: Not only does this unjustifiably injure this spring and summer in many parts of "This is not simply related to politics; it is the reputation and image of the United the United States, wreaking a heavy toll of politics." States abroad, but being published at a death and destruction in such communities Discussing the implications of such time when acts of God in the way of as Wilkes Barre, Pa., and Rapid City, South a program, Vice President AGNEW de­ floods have inflicted staggering losses on Dakota. clared that- unfortunate residents in various parts of Right here in northern New England, we have had a series of drenching rainfall near­ To the extent that this is true what we the United States, it incites resentment ly unprecedented in history. have here is the Federal Government fund­ against the administration at the The Times articles are replete with "warn­ ing a program designed to effectuate major domestic level. ings by scientists," again quoted anonymous­ political changes. What we may be on the This sort of thing is something this ly, who say they fear for the effects of the way to creating is a Federally-funded sys­ Congress should look into, as the follow­ Air Force and Navy experiments on the tem manned by ideological vigilantes, who "ecology" not only of localities and regions, owe their allegiance not to a client, not to ing editorial from the New Hampshire the citizens of a particular state or locality, Sunday News so well points out. This is but also of "the entire world." Recalling the tragic consequences of some and not to elected representatives of the not because it is unwarrantedly hostile experiments in the development of death­ people, but only to a concept of social re­ to the President, but because it is a fla­ dealing gases and bacteriological warfare form. grant abuse of editorial privilege ap­ methods, the public might be forgiven for To correct much of this problem Vice proaching outright misrepresentation of reading the Times pieces and conc.iluding President AGNEW states that attorneys in fact: that this year's unprecedented rains and neighborhood law offices should have as WHY RAINDROPS KEPT FALLING floods in the U.S. were triggered somehow by the experiments in Inda-China. their function serving the needs of in­ The N.Y. Times claimed Monday to have divid Ual poor people and legitimate self­ been told in "a.n extensive series of inter­ Quite possibly the Times intended exactly views" with "government sources both civil­ this effect. organized groups, "not the poor as a ian and military" that the Air Force and Just to make the picture more horrifying, class-and they should take the cases Navy have been drenching Inda-China with it throws in the suggestion that the Navy which the people bring to them, not man-made rainfall. and Air Force have gone far beyond the old search for clients to flt a legal cause." In In what has come to be recognized as a cloud-seeding procedures with silver iodine or dry ice and now employ chemicals causing addition, states the Vice President: typical Times performance, the newspaper So long as individual attorneys conceive devoted nearly six columns of space to a the artificial rains to damage heavy ma­ chinery, like tanks and trucks. their role to be that of social en gineers, they report which identified by name not a single will continue to exacerbate community ten­ one of its "government sources." Congress owes it to the country to investi­ gate fully these N.Y. Times accounts and let sions and undermine the very purposes they The closest it came was a quote attributed were hired to accomplisn. to an employe of the National Oceanic and the people know the truth. But it also goes Atmospheric Administration who vacuously without saying that the Times promptly It is essential that the legal services declared: "We seem to be on the verge of would run blubbering to the Supreme Court program, as well as all other Government having convinced ourselves rainmaking wm and be shielded from exposure and punish­ programs, be brought under the control work in certain cases." ment--as in the Pentagon Papers-under the Free Press clause in the Constitution. of the Congress, which is elected by the But the Times plunged forward with its people and responsible to them. It is the anonymous horde of witnesses--"military sources said . . . said one former govern­ Congress, not the employees of Govern­ ment official with detailed knowledge of the LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL ment bureaus, which is charged with the operation ... one former CIA agent said ... ETmcs determination of policy. The situation de­ a number of former CIA and high-ranking scribed by Vice President AGNEW in his Johnson administration officials depicted the address to the Texas Bar Association on operations ..." HON. PHILIP M. CRANE July 7, 1972, is one which demands our Predictably, the Times got a.round to in­ OF ll.LINOIS immediate attention. dicting Richard Nixon as chief architect of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I wish to share this address with my the rainmaking. It couldn't cite even an anonymous source in this case, but said that Thursday, July 20, 1972 colleagues, and insert it into the RECORD at this time: "by the end of 1971 . . . the program was Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, the role of under the direct control of the White House." the lawyer in the American society has ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE There isn't a newsman alive who does not UNITED STATES recognize this technique a.s the shabbiest been undergoing serious change in re­ Since the inception of the Legal Services form of lazy, shoddy, shameful journalism. cent days. Once considered an advocate Program, most members of the American Bar It is incredible that the Times could not for his client, in many instances he has have demonstrated their continued and have got one of its scores of alleged inter­ become an advocate for himself and his steadfast support for it. In a variety of ways, viewees, many described as now out of gov­ own ideological preconceptions, with the our profession has proven its sincere in­ ernment employ and unsympathetic to the client merely a means to private or po­ terest in providing legal assistance to the rainmaking, to have permitted the use of his litical ends. poor. This is indeed commendable. name. The Legal Services Program has done a What the Times seems to do in these more Much of the current ambiguity has re­ great deal of good by furnishing poor people and more frequent instances Is pick up a sulted from the involvement of lawyers with legal counsel and effective access to the choice piece of scuttlebutt and then create paid by the Government in doing what courts. The lawyers in the program have its own non-nameable and, perhaps, imagi­ lawyers have traditionally been barred by generally reflected great credit on our pro­ nary witnesses. their own codes of legal ethics from do­ fession through their dedication to the con­ Not that scuttlebutt is always without a ing-stirring up litigation. cept of justice and their willingness to sacri­ foundation in truth; quite the contrary. But The legal services program was initial­ fice self-interest in order to help poor peo­ a really smart, conscientious and aggressive ly conceived as an arm of the war on ple. reporter al ways finds a. way to disclose poverty. The program has never been I want to emphasize that I am very much enough provable fact, and identify sufficient in favor of providing legal services for the flesh-and-blood witnesses, to make the story clearly defined, for there was no statu­ poor. Inability to afford counsel should not stand up. tory provision in the Equal Opportunity and must not affect one's right to justice. And, when you make a story like this one Act dealing with it. Consequently, as is Furthermore, contrary to what you may have stand up, you may deserve not only the Pul­ the case with many governmental agen­ heard, I am not opposed to suits against gov­ itzer prize--which is awarded mainly by cies, it has proceeded on paths of its ernment to redress grievances. Anyone with July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24787 a legitimate grievance against a governmen­ A second major problem area in the Le­ This tax-funded social activjgm transfers tal agency or instrumentality should have gal Services Program is that it fundamentally great power in community affairs from the opportunity to obtain a resolution of alters the nature of the lawyer-client rela­ elected officials to self-appointed ones. that grievance. tionship. There is considerable evidence that this But throughout this program's existence, We lawyers a.re justifiably concerned with social orientation has led to a widespread there has been little serious examination of preserving the privilege of the attorney-client attitude on the part of numerous program its philosophical underpinnings. We have relationship. It is indeed one of the corner­ attorneys that they can take any action re­ tended to focus on the delivery systems-­ st;ones of our legal system. But in trying to gardless of its relationship to the eradication whether to praise or criticize them-and we protect the privacy of this relationship, must of poverty. As a consequence, program at­ have lost sight of the larger implications. we be prohibited from inquiring into the torneys are and have been heavily involved We have been, in other words, more occupied bona fides of actions by Federally-funded in every social issue of the day. In Evanston, with mechanics than with policy-more con­ attorneys-actions that in many cases bear Illinois, it's draft counseling; in Texas, cerned with tactics than with strategy. little relevance to the client's interest but California, Colorado, Florida and other places, In fa.ct, some idealogues, who seem to much pertinence to the attorney's ambitions. it's underground newspapers; in Boston, it's challenge every thread of our social fabric It is incumbent on us as lawyers to resolve women's rights; in California, it's the rights from the pa.st, regard this program as too the dilemma created by conflict between the of penitentiary inmates; in numerous other sacrosanct even to discuss, much less to privacy of the attorney-client relationship on places, it's students' rights, anti-war protests, question. the one hand, and the intrusion of o-q.tside free-speech movements. The list of causes is As a starting place, we might look to the forces, such as Federal funding and direction, endless. President's repeated belief that the para­ on the other. And such resolution is unlikely But the important thing to note is that mount goal of legal services should be to re­ if we rigidly insist that the attorney-client they have little or nothing to do with poverty spond to the needs of individual clients. relationship is so absolute that no goals or and the problems peculiar to the poor. And When the President vetoed the proposal to directions can be set by the Congress. equally important, while most programs now establish a Legal Services Corporation last There a.re two major differences between turn away individual poor clients with rou­ year, he asked Congress to create a.n agency the attorney-client relationship as it exists in tine legal problems, many nevertheless find "which places the needs of low-income the Legal Services Program and a.s it exists time to engage in practically every cause clients first, before the political concerns of elsewhere. First, there is the question of who celebre that comes along. either legal services attorneys or elected of­ is in fundamental control, the attorney or Is this right? Is this what Legal Services ficials." the client. Second, there is the difference in was meant to do? Did Congress in its enact­ This scope and definition of service to the representation because of the changed nature ment or the Bar in its support contemplate client is perhaps the most important and of the attorney-client relationship. a program where a destitute mother of five pervasive issue within the Legal Services Pro­ In the private attorney-client relationship, can't get legal help with an eviction notice gram today. it is generally accepted that the client is in but a middle-class drop-out can get legal The Legal Services Program was conceived control. He comes to the attorney with his counseling in setting up his underground a.s an arm of the war on poverty. Initially, problem and the attorney lays out for him newspaper? Proponents of such activity by there was no statutory provision in the Equal the strengths and weaknesses of the alterna­ Legal Services attorneys suggest that these Opportunity Act dealing specifically with tive courses of action open to him. endeavors in fact do serve the interests of such a program. Its statutory base was added The attorney then usually recommends a the poor in a large sense. I submit that the later by Congress as one of the "National particular course of action-normally the conclusion is open to serious doubt. emphasis" programs of the EOA's Commu­ simplest one that meets the client's objec­ Another problem with the Legal Services nity Action Program, along with the Head­ tives. But it is the client who makes the de­ Program is that it has had Uttle or no cen­ start project, Comprehensive Health Service cision. And that decision usually will be based tral direction and no firmly established pol­ and certain others. Because the program is on the alternative most likely to accomplish icies and procedures. Hence, the responsibility not clearly defined, some visualize it a.s a the desired end with the least expenditure for directing and controlling the project is program for social action, while others see it of money and in the shortest possible time. left to the local Board of Directors and the as a modern Federally-funded Legal Aid Pro­ The law reform aspect of Legal Services, Project Director. Unfortunately, in too many gram. This ambiguity has been well docu­ however, threatens to turn the relationship cases they either cannot or will not exer­ mented. As a result, the Legal Services Pro­ upside down. If a client with a. problem comes cise the control over the projec-t's policies gram has gone way beyond the idea of a gov­ to a Legal Services lawyer who is imbued and attorneys that is necessary to insure ernmentally funded program to make legal with law reforming zeal, the lawyer sees a that the program's goals and not necessarily remedies available to the indigent and now great deal more than the client's problem in the individual attorney's are being pursued. expends much of its resources on efforts the matter and often expands the case into I have outlined here today what I perceive to change the law on behalf of one social the broadest legal principle supportive to his to be some of the problems with the Legal class-the poor. We are not discussing merely social philosophy it will sustain-a sort of Services Program. I am disturbed that the re­ reforming the law to rectify old injustices or Parkinsonion corollary. Instead of resolving cent Congressional debate surrounding the correcting the law where it has been allowed the case at the lowest level and earliest oppor­ creation of a legal services corporation failed to be weighted against the poor. We a.re deal­ tunity satisfactory to the client, such a Legal to examine fully or resolve the fundamental ing, in large part, with a systematic effort to Services lawyer would be inclined to take it questions underlying this program. This Ad­ redistribute societal advantages and disad­ to the highest level possible to win the legal ministration favors a responsibly structured vantages, penalties and rewards, rights and issue and implant the empathic legal princi­ corporation but the problems and importance resources. As one distinguished commenta­ ple which he has perceived to be involved. of legal services are such that this whole tor on the Legal Services Program has stated: In certain circumstances, such zeal is not issue deserves far greater attention and dis­ "This is not simply related to politics; it is only acceptable but commendable. However, cussion by the Bar and other interested politics." it is naive not to consider the attendant parties than it has to date received. If I can To the extent that this is true, what we consequences of this practice. get the organized Bar's support merely for have here is the Federal Government funding The whole law reform aspect of Legal Serv­ the proposition that there are some problems, a program designed to effectuate major polit­ ices JS oriented toward the attorney taking I think we will have taken a giant step to­ ical changes. What we may be on the way to the initiative. The attorney often starts with ward re.solving them. creating is a federally-funded system manned a preconceived notion of how the society Now I would offer these suggestions which by ideological vigilantes, who owe their al­ should be structured and identifies those I believe are essential to resolving the prob­ legiance not to a client, not to the citizens of qualities of the community in which he is lems. a particular Stwte or locality, and not to practicing which do not fit his beliefs. In an First, for the attorneys in the neighbor­ the elected representatives of the people, but attempt--basically a political action-to hood law offices-law reform should be the only to a concept of social reform. change the law and alter the existing alloca­ by-product of their legal assistance to the The law reform efforts of the Legal Services tion of resources, he may be inst rumental in poor, not the major goal. Their clients Program may also be the undertaking of a forming a group of poor people-and perh aps should be individual poor people and legiti­ change in the nature of the legal system not so poor-to bring pressure to bear in the mate, self-organized groups-not the poor a.s itself. Through the imaginative use of ever­ community on a particular problem. a class-and they should take the cases expanding constitutional concepts, the Legal Is this simple advocacy? Or is it social en­ which the people bring to them, not search Services Program has seized upon the idea of gineering on a grand scale and without ac­ for clients to fit a legal cause. the law and the lawsuit as an offensive weap­ Law reform as a specific goal should be on to redress an alleged imbalance created countability to anyone? Because of the Code of Professional Responsibility, any efforts to t he province of the national office and the by the political processes. While we must do various backup centers. It should be pur­ everything we can to protect every Ameri­ control or restrict the activities of individual lawyers would be, and have been, vigorously sued through responsible professional rep­ ca.n's constitutional rights, we must ask our­ resentation before legislatures and govern­ selves this: Isn't it possible that we have opposed. But without some form of control mental agencies and rthrough a.micus briefs gone too far when the Federal Government at the top, you have a Federal Government or intervention in existling oases-not constructs a program which encourages in­ project using public monies purportedly for rthrough demonst.m.tions or O'liher hil.gh pres­ dividual lawyers to test at public expense public purposes but actually for whatever sure tactics. their own individual theories of how society purpose the individual lawyer deems worth Seoond, Legal Services headquarters should should be structured and how the resources, while. As it operates presently, it is a public establish policies a.nd ,pri.oriitles appMc:a.ble ito rights and benefits of that society should be project bult witlhout public direction or all projeot.s including regu].8/tlons on attor­ distributed among the population? pubM.c a.ccounit.a.bility. neys' priva..te poUtice.1 activities, group repre- 24788 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 sentation and soliciting clients. The Bar United States has never recognized the tive Nations, be known until such time as could assist by taking a harder look at how obliteration of Lithuania by the Soviets the Captive Nations a.re free. the Code of Professional Responsibility ap­ and so far as we Americans are con­ PROCLAMATION plies to Legal Services attorneys. I suggest cerned, Lithuania and her people con­ Whereas, the imperialistic policies of Rus­ that the professional independence of the tinue to be recognized as a sovereign sian Communists have led, through direct lawyer necessarily conflicts at points with the and indirect aggression, to the subjugation requirements of a Federally-funded social state. my and enslavement of the peoples of Poland, program-which must be responsible and I am also pleased to pay tribute to Hungary, Lithuana, Ukraine, Czecho-Slova­ accountable to the public. Furthermore, Le­ own personal good friend, Aloysius Ma­ kia, Latvia, Estonia., White Ruthenia., gal Services lawyers operating without the zewski, President of the Polish-National Rumania., East Germany, Bulgaria, Mainland normal economic restraints, a.nd with the Alliance and the Polish-American Con­ China, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia., North enormous resources of the Federal Treasury, gress, for his untiring efforts on behalf Korea, Albania, Idel-Ural, Serbia, Croatia, must be better supervised by the Bar asso­ of freedom. Slovenia, Tibet, Cossackia, TUrkestan, Slova­ ciations and held to a very high standard of kia., North Viet Nam, Cuba., and others; and conduct. Mr. Mazewski is president of the larg­ Third, we should insist upon professional est Polish-American fraternal organiza­ Whereas, the Congress of the United States by unanimous vote passed Public Law 86-90 control and discipline at the individual tion and is the highly respected spokes­ establishing the third week in July each project level. man· for Americans of Polish descent in Finally, basic attitudes within this pro­ year as Captive Nations Week and inviting gram should be changed. So long as individ­ their continuing effort on behalf of the the people of the United States to observe ual attorneys conceive their role to be that of people of Poland. this week with appropriate prayers, cere­ social engineers, they will continue to ex­ We are particularly grateful to Viktors monies and activities expressing their sym­ acerbate community tensions and undermine Viksnins who has provided the real stim­ pathy with and support for the just aspira­ the very purposes they were hired to accom­ tions of captive peoples for freedom and plish. ulus for Captive Nations Observance in independence; and This Administration is committed to fur­ Chicago since its inception. Without his Whereas, the City of Chicago, is closely thering economic opportunity and guaran­ drive and hard work and dedication, Chi­ linked to these captive nations through the teeing justice for all. A more carefully de­ cago could not boast of having the larg­ bonds of family, since numbered among the fined Legal Services Program could help im­ est Captive Nations Observance in people of Chicago are hundreds of thou­ measurably in realizing that objective. sands of our citizens who, through nativity America. of ancestry, treasure the heritage which is The memorandum, the proclamations theirs; and and the resolutions follow. Whereas, these nations have been made CAPTIVE NATIONS MEMORANDUM captive by the imperialistic, aggressive and The Captive Nations have not and wlll heartless policies of communism; and not be broken. The people aspire and wait Whereas, the peoples of these communist­ for their freedom and do what they can under domin·ated nations have been deprived of HON. ROMAN C. PUCINSKI the circumstances to hasten the day of its their national independence and their in­ OF ILLINOIS arrival. dividual liberties; and Whereas, ift is appropriate and proper to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Last year to focus world-wide attention on and to bring redress from Soviet injustice demonstrate to the peoples of the captive Wednesday, July 19, 1972 and oppression, 17 Latvian Communists nations the support of the people of the City of Chicago for their just aspirations for Mr. PUCINSKI. Mr. Speaker, this smuggled a memorandum out of Latvia which exposed the Soviet governments crim­ freedom and national independence; and weekend Chicago will again mark Cap­ inal colonial policies in Latvia. In this Whereas, the people pf Chicago, as do all tive Nations Week with a huge parade memorandum the 17 Latvian Communists the people of the United States, want for the down State Street and appropriate cere­ asked for world help in stopping the colo­ people of the world the same freedom and monies in Grant Park. nization and Russification of Latvia. justice which is theirs; This will be the largest Captive Na­ Earlier this year 17,000 Lithuanians signed Now, therefore, I, Richard J. Daley, Mayor tions observance in the United States. a. petition asking for their rights and a stop of the City of Chicago, do hereby proclaim to religious persecution in Lithuania. July 17 through July 22 as Captive Nations It is through the hard work of Mayor Week in Chicago. I urge the people of Chicago Daley and the Captive Nations Com­ Recently, thousands of Lithuanians de­ manded their rights and independence in to join in the programs arranged for the mittee, whose General Chairman is Vik­ Kaunas, Lithuania and battled Soviet police observance of this occasion and especially en­ tors Viksnins, that this annual observ­ and paratroopers were sent to suppress them. courage everyone to concretely demonstrate ance is held as a reminder to freedom­ The Ukrainians are more vocal than ever their interest in the imprisoned people of the loving people all over the world that in their demands for independence despite captive nations by their attendance at or mankind's conscience cannot rest until ever-increasing Soviet Repression. The other participation in the parade to be held on captive people hope and wait for their in­ State Street on Saturday afternoon, July 22 the captive nations of the world become at 12 Noon. free again. dependence and the day they can live and build their future in their own sovereign Dated this twentieth day of June, A.D., It will be my privilege to be principal lands. 1972 speaker at the Captive Nations observ­ We of the Captive Nations Committee RICHARD J. DALEY, Mayor. ances this weekend. choose this occasion to reaffirm the right to I am placing in the RECORD today a independence for all the captive people sub­ STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT­ Memorandum and the Proclamations of jugated by the Soviet Union. PROCLAMATION both Mayor Daley and Governor Rich­ We commemorate this occasion as a re­ Freedom-loving peoples from all over the ard B. Ogilvie. membrance of our oppressed countrymen earth have sought our shores; their diverse and share in their sorrow. cultures have strengthened and enriched our I am also placing in the RECORD today We choose this occasion to remind the nation. the Resolutions which will be presented American people of the plight and aspira­ Through the democratic process we, a. peo­ to the Chicago Captive Nations Wrek tions of the Captive people of East Europe, ple of many races, religions and national Observance. Asia, and Cuba and to remind the American characteristics, have established a free society Mr. Speaker, this annual observance is people that they can lose their rights and that recognizes the natural and economic made possible by the hard work of many freedom also, if they abandon their vigilance. interdependence of all peoples. dedicated people and ethnic groups. To reiterate, we condemn the intervention Family ties link many Illinoisans with op­ and oppression of Cuba where 20,000 were pressed people who yearn for the freedom We are particularly grateful to Dr. shot to death, 100,000 taken prisoners, and and independence we enjoy. The third week Kazy's Bobelis, president of the Lithua­ 400,000 exiled. in July is annually set aside as a time for nian-American Council, for providing We choose this occasion to remind that the people of the United States to express one of the largest participating groups in the captive people have a right to exist their sympathy and support for the just the Captive Nations Week observance. as free people, they have rights which are aspirations of captive people everywhere. Dr. Bobelis is a source of inspiration to presently denied by force, but the exercise Therefore I, Richard B. Ogilvie, Governor all of us because of his tireless efforts on of which deserves to be and must be restored of the State of Illinois, proclaim July 17 if we are to live in a just and peaceful world. through 22, 1972, CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK behalf of the Baltic States-Lithuania, Finally, we choose this occasion to let in Illinois, and call upon all citizens to par­ Latvia, and Estonia--whose independ­ Soviet Government know that its crimes do ticipate in community observances of the ence has been brutally destroyed by the not go unnoticed, but are known to the week. Soviets. world, that world opinion and common de­ In witness thereof, I hereunto set my hand The Lithuanian-American Council cency are on our side and that we'll let its and caused the Great Seal of the State of serves as a constant reminder that the crimes, present and future, against the Cap- Illinois to be affixed. July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24789 Done at the Capitol, in the City of Spring­ States Government stop building up the 1972 LEGISLATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE field, this ninth day of June in the Yea.r of communist empire, particularly Soviet Inili­ Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and tary power, by selling it mllitary equipment seventy-second, and of the State of Illinois and other goods which strengthen its posi­ HON. JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN the one hundred and fifty-fourth. tion and ability to oppress the people under OF TENNESSEE RICHARD B. OGILVIE, Governor. its power and occupation; and JOHN W. LEWIS, Secretary of State. Be it further resolved, that the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States refrain from doing anything to Thursday, July 20, 1972 CHICAGO CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK COMMITTEE­ strengthen the Communist regime in Chile; RESOLUTIONS and Mr. Qun.LEN. Mr. Speaker, I would Whereas, the Senate and the House of Rep­ Be it further resolved, th~t special efforts like to make available to readers of the resentatives have authorized the President be made by the United States leadership RECORD the results of my 1972 legislative of the United States of America to proclaim toward an awakening and strengthening of questionnaire. The survey was mailed in the third week of July as Captive Nations all moral forces. Utmost efforts must be made May to residents of the First Congres­ Week, and to protect the sacred values in cultural, so­ cial and educational institutions so vital to sional District of Tennessee, including Whereas, Russian and Chinese communism those in Grainger and Hamblen Coun­ continue to expand their colonial empires the preservation of freedom. It is appalling and threaten the security and independence to see how free men let themselves be used ties, which will again become part of the of the Free World, carrying out subversive in the portrayal of anarchism, defeatism and district. conspiracies in Latin America, and even in amoralism by the Red Empire; and The 18.8 percent rate of response our own country, conducting aggressive war­ Be it further resolved, that the President shows the people are concerned about fare in South Viet-Nam and Cambodia, the of the United States at the forthcoming Eu­ the current issues. I made a concerted neighboring countries of Laos and Thailand, ropean Security Conference, request the So­ effort to reach college students by mail­ having made deep inroads into "the Arab viet Government to stop its Russification of and religious persecution in the countries ing my questionnaires to area campuses. countries, on the Mediterranian and the sur­ 30 rounding area having succeeded in setting up under its occupation; and The fact that percent of the returns a Russian-Ribbentrop-Molotov pact and Be it further resolved, that the President were received from persons reporting which would seemingly legitimatize the un­ of the United States at the forthcoining Eu­ only for themselves indicates many stu­ just Soviet occupation and oppression of ropean Security Conference, request the So­ dents responded. Central Europe, having developed a new viet Government to restore the independence In a few days I will send a report from threat in Asia against the Republic of China, of these European nations and to grant true Washington to the postal patrons in my and sovereignty to all the countries under its power; and district giving the questionnaire results. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Chi­ The report follows: cago Captive Nations Week Committee to Be it further resolved, that the President urge the United States Government to as­ of the United States actively seek the res­ JULY, 1972. sume the role of leadership. The fact that toration of independence for these states DEAR FRIENDS: The continued high interest one-third of mankind is already enslaved and make it a condition for a large scale of the people in the First District in our by communist imperialism necessitates a European settlement, and nation's affairs is indicated by the answers new policy, a policy that is able to cope with Be it further resolved, that this commit­ to my 1972 questionnaire, and I am pleased these oininous conditions, and tee reiterates its support for the establish­ to present these returns to you in t his spe­ Be lt further resolved, that in view of the ment of the permanent Captive Nations cial Report from Washington. indivisibility of freedom and peace, the res­ Cominittee (House Resolution 211) and This year's survey was mailed to 197,000 toration of the sacred rights of all nations, Freedom Academy. There is a desperate need postal patrons, including the residents of based on principles of democracy, self-deter­ for a forum to handle the issues of injustice Grainger and Hamblen counties. I am de­ mination, and sovereignty within their re­ against nations and crimes against human­ lighted the two counties will again become spect.ive ethnic boundaries, must become the ity, and part of the First Congressional District. goal of this policy. This is of paramount im­ When we think of the past failures of Nearly 47,000 more questionnaires were portance to establish a lasting peace in the appeasement and of the present political malled than in 1971. The 18.8% rate of re­ world, and climate which is becoming increasingly sponse-also an increase over last year­ Be it further resolved, that we, at this alarming, we appeal most urgently to the shows the people are concerned about the critical period for the entire Free World, President and Congress, on behalf of the current issues. support the United States resistance to com­ Inillions of human beings under the tyranny I made a concerted effort to reach college munist aggression in South East Asia and of the Communist Empire, to turn to the students by mailing my 1972 questionnaires the building up of forces for freedom in that way which will grant security to America to area campuses. The fact that 30 % of the part of the Free World. In this spirit we salute and will build confidence and respect for returns were received from persons reporting the members of the United States Armed this country among the nations of the only for themselves indicates many students Forces. Our deepest respect and thanks world; namely to turn firmly to the pursuit responded. belong to those who have laid down their of God-given and therefore, sacred rights Nine issues were included in the ques­ lives for the victims of communist aggres­ of self-deterinination and freedom for au tionnaire. I tried to use current questions sion, and to those who remain prisoners, and nations, and this not only in declarations, which have provoked the most interest to but in deeds and actions. all. Answers to this survey reveal a strong Be it further resolved, that we appeal to degree of unaniinity in the District. the President and all governments in the Free LIST OF SIGNATURES World to stop the terrorizing practices of the The question which received the most Viktors Viksnins, General Chairman, unanimous response was number flve-"Do communists upon the anti-communist politi­ Chicago, Captive Nations Cominittee. cal and national leaders of various iminigrant you favor forced busing of school children to mana Celewych, Ukranian-Representa­ achieve racial balance?" Responding in op­ groups, and to provide them with security tive. which 1s desperately needed, particularly for position to forced busing were 95.9 % "His" Rev. Anthony Cuvalo, Croatian-Repre­ and 95.1 % "Hers." Also receiving a high de­ those whose names have appeared on the sentative. MVD-KGB list of people scheduled for kid­ gree of unanimity of opinion was the ques­ -Ivan S. Kralik, Slovakia-Representative. tion, "Do you favor granting amnesty to naping and death. Kudirka's case is a tragic Leon Lih-da-Hu, Chinese-Representative. reminder as to what can happen in our own draft dodgers and deserters?" There were Joe C. Rodriguez, Cuban-Representative. 92 % "His" and 90.2 % "Hers" against grant­ country, and Leo Klidzejs, Resolution Secretary. Be it further resolved, that our cominittee ing amnesty. must .issue the warning that "Ping-Pong di­ Hafiz! Y. Azern, Albanian Representative. Two questions, number two--"Should per­ plomacy" will not mean any change in com­ Mykolas Pranevicius, Lithuanian-Repre- sons who voluntarily strike be entitled to munist long range aims, and sentative. food stamps?"-and number eight--"Do you Be it further resolved, that we deplore the Leonids Neimanis, Latvian-Representa­ favor eli.tninating the penalties for possession ideas and policies which would endanger the tive. of marijuana ?"-indicated a strong negative sovereignty of the Republic of China. It Alex Koepp, Estonian-Representative. opinion. Opposing the distribution of food would be a political and moral catastrophe if Nick Zyznieuski, Blelarusian-Representa­ stamps to strikers were 85.3% "His" and the people of the Republic of China were to tive. 84.2 % "Hers." For question number eight, be abandoned in this ~ritical situation. Juan Paneque, Resolution Committee. there was a noticeable ditrerence of opinion Be it further resolved, that we oppose one­ Walther A. Kollacks, German, Member expressed by married couples as compared sided friendships and the opening of addi­ Resolution Committee. with persons reporting only for themselves, tional Russian consulates 1n the United Roksanda Panich, Serbian Representative. who probably represent a younger age group. States; and Dr. Mikulas Feijenclk, Czechoslovakia Among the married couples, 84.5% "His" and Be it further resolved, that the United Representative. 84.8% "Hers" were opposed to the removal 24790 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 of penalties for ma.rijua.na. possession, but ing the term were 62 % "His" and 52.9 % of the success of the President's economic only 73.1 % "His" a.nd 77.2% "Hers," among "Hers," while 43.9% "His" a.nd 43.8% "Hers" programs were 7.1% "His" and 9.9% "Hers." the group reporting individually, were op­ opposed longer terms. Persons responding who felt the present sys­ posed to this. Question number nine-"Do you favor a tem is not working numbered 61.3 % "His" Receiving the most favorable response was value added tax ?"- produced the greatest and 63% "Hers," while 31.6% "His" and question number three-"Should the U.S. undecided tally, with 10.7% "His" and 13.7% 27.1 % "Hers" considered the system success­ place a fixed limit on imports of agricul­ "Hers" unsure of their position. Answers re­ ful. Residents were undecided a.bout extend­ tural products to aid our farmers?"-wtth vealed 59.3% "His" and 58.2% "Hers" op­ ing diploma.tic and trade relations with 75.2% "His" and 75.4% "Hers" supporting posed the value. added tax, while 30 % "His" Ma.inland China.. Of the persons uncertain these limits. a.nd 28.1 % "Hers" favored the tax. a.s to whether we should improve relations However, there was no clear-cut majority Uncertainty was also evident in the re­ wtth China., 6.9 % were "His" votes a.nd 9.9 % response shown to question number seven, sponses to question number ~ix-"Do you "Hers" votes. There were 61.6 % "His" and which concerned lengthening the term serv­ feel the present system of wage and price 58.2% "Hers" in favor of developing relations ed by U.S. Congressmen. In favor of extend- controls is working to end inflation?" Unsure between the two nations.

OVERALL DISTRICT RESULTS [In percent)

Yes No Undecided Yes No Undecided

His Hers His Hers His Hers His Hers His Hers His Hers 1. Do you favor granting amnesty to draft 6. Do you feel the present system of wage dodgers and deserters? ______5. 9 6.0 92. 0 90. 2 2.1 3. 8 and price controls is working to end 2. Should persons who voluntarily strike inflation? ______31.6 27. 1 61. 3 63. 0 7. 1 9. 9 be entitled to food stamps? ______12. 7 12. 9 85. 3 84. 2 2. 0 2. 9 7. Do you favor changing the term of a 3. Should the United States place a fixed Member of Congress from 2 to 4 limit on imports of agricultural prod- years? ______52. 0 52. 9 43. 9 43.8 4. 1 3. 3 uctsto aid ourfarmers7- ______75.2 75. 4 18. 8 18.1 6. 0 6. 5 8. Do you favor eliminating the criminal 4. Are you in favor of the United States penalties for possession of huana1 ______mari-____ expanding diplomatic and trade rela- 15.1 12. 3 82.8 83. 5 2.1 4. 2 tions with mainland China? ______61. 5 58. 2 31.6 31. 9 6. 9 9. 9 9. The so-called value added tax, in effect 5. Do you favor forced busing of school- a national sales tax, is contemplated children to achieve racial balance? __ _ 3. 1 2.3 95. 9 95. 1 1. 0 2. 6 as a method to hold the line on prop- erty tax increases. Do you favor such a tax'------30. 0 28.1 59. 3 58. 2 10. 7 13. 7

I am deeply grateful for your assistance in 5. To pledge its members to do their ut­ to America that the Order of Ahepa has making it possible for me to have the views most to stamp out any and a.11 political cor­ established since 1922. The order recog­ of my constituents on these matters. The ruption; and to arouse its members to the nizes that education is the foundation of response I have received to my questionnaire fact tha.t tyranny ls a. menace to the life, a.ids me greatly in representing you here in property, prosperity, honor and integrity of good citizenship and seeks to instill in its the Congress. every nation . members a sense of pride in their indi­ Sincerely, 6. To promote a better and more compre­ vidual rights, encouraging not only an JAMES H. QUILLEN. hensive understanding of the attributes and informed interest but also energetic par­ idea.ls of Hellenism and Hellenic Culture ticipation in political, social, civic, and 7. To promote good fellowship, and endow commercial spheres of human activity. its members with the perfection of the moral The membership of the order is highly ORDER OF AHEPA GOLDEN sense 8. To endow its members with a spirit of diversified; it includes businessmen, la­ ANNIVERSARY altruism, common understanding, mutual borers, professional men, and educators benevolence and helpfulness who are united by a common goal of fel­ HON. WM. JENNINGS BRYAN DORN 9. To champion the cause of Education, lowship and mutual understanding. and to maintain new channels for facilitat­ Ahepans are recognized in their com­ OF SOUTH CAROLINA ing the dissemination of culture and learn­ munities as men devoted to civic respon­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing. sibility, as good neighbors, and as con­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 Mr. Speaker, no organization or fra­ cerned parents. I am proud to pay spe­ ternity ever had better ideals, and the cial tribute to the Wellsville chapter of Mr. DORN. Mr. Speaker, the Order of Order of Ahepa has made invaluable con­ the Order of Ahepa in my district, whose Ahepa is this month celebrating its tributions in nearly every phase of Amer­ officers are James Raptis, president; golden anniversary, having been founded ican life. I congratulate its members on George Raptis, vice president; John Gio­ in Atlanta, Ga., on July 26, 1922. The this golden anniversary and commend pulos, secretary; and George Giopulos, word "Ahepa" is an acrostic for the their outstanding service of half a cen­ treasurer. American Hellenic Educational Progres­ tury to our great Nation. sive Association, and the order now in­ cludes 430 local chapters in 49 States, Canada, and Australia. In saluting this outstanding fraternal CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ORDER MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN-HOW LONG? organization on its 50th anniversary, I OF AHEPA commend to the attention of the Con­ gress and of the American people the following list of goals of the Order of HON. JAMES F. HASTINGS HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE OF IOWA Ahepa: OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OBJECTS OF AHEPA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1. To promote and encourage loyalty to Thursday, July 20, 1972 Wednesday, July 19, 1972 the United States of America Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, a child 2. To instruct its members in the tenets Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I wish and fundamental principles of government, to join with those who salute the Order asks: "Where is daddy?" A mother asks: and in the recognition and respect of the in­ of Ahepa, the American Hellenic Educa­ "How is my son?" A wife asks: "Is my a.liena.ble rights of mankind tional Progressive Association, on the husband alive or dead?" 3. To instill in its membership a due ap­ 50th anniversary of its founding. Few or­ Communist North Vietnam is sadisti­ preciation of the privileges of citizenship cally practicing spiritual and mental 4. To encourage its members to always be ganizations can be credited with the profoundly interested a.nd actively particl­ long-standing national and internation­ genocide on over 1,757 American pris­ pating in the polltical civic, social and com­ al reputation for dedicated service to the oners of war and their families. mercial fields of human endeavor causes of education, freedom, and loyalty How long? July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24791 THE MOOD IN ISRAEL IN 1972 qualified people, teachers, engineers, archi­ peace in the near and the more distant fu­ tects, lawyers. They are processed through ture. c01nfortable and efficient "absorption cen­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON ters" where they are taught Hebrew and very OF INDIANA rapidly prepared for productive assiinilation in the life of the country. As one Israeli CONCERN OF VETERANS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pointed out, "the melting pot is a pressure ORGANIZATIONS Thursday, July 20, 1972 cooker." It is not surprising that, in view of all Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, Ambas­ these favorable factors, one finds a mood of HON. E.LLA T. GRASSO sador Charles W. Yost, former U.S. Rep­ quiet confidence, almost of euphoria, in resentative to the United Nations, re­ Israel. Certainly Abba Eban continues to em­ OF CONNECTICUT cently undertook a trip to the Middle phasize Israel's readiness to negotiate with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES East during which he met with leaders in its Arab neighbors, particularly Egypt, either Thursday, July 20, 1972 several Arab countries and in Israel. He on an interim or a permanent settlement, has written several articles on his trip either directly or through "close proxiinity" Mrs. GRASSO. Mr. Speaker, during the talks as the United States has suggested. recent congressional recess, the national which have appeared in the Christian To the argument that the Arabs feel that veterans organizations held annual meet­ Science Monitor. His article on Israel, negotiation, under present circumstances, ings in my State. These include the which appeared in the July 19 issue, is would merely amount to capitulation-since particularly interesting and his assess­ Israeli leaders have announced their firm American Legion, Veterans of Foreign ment of the mood in that country reveal­ intention to hold onto certain territories Wars of the United States, Disabled ing. This article follows: which the Arabs absolutely refuse to concede American Veterans, and the Italian -Mr. Eban replies that the essence of real American War Veterans of the United ISRAEL IN THE SUMMER OF 1972 negotiation is concession by both sides, that States. (By Charles W. Yost) recent German and Vietnamese experiences The resolutions which were adopted Abba Eban, the experienced and perceptive suggest that prior positions are not neces­ gave expression to concerns of the mem­ Israeli Foreign Minister, pointed out to me sarily rigidly adhered to, that even small here a few days ago that in 1972 Israel has steps forward create a climate for larger bership for our beloved country, to which only one insecure frontier-paradoxically steps, and that in any case negotiation is far their contribution is manifest by their that with Lebanon, the most pacific of its better for both sides than fighting. military service and personal commit­ neighbors. Remarks of this kind by Israeli Among most Israelis with whom I talked, ment. The resolutions express as well leaders, while emphasizing that they expect, however, while I found a similar willingness their involvement and support for vet­ indeed insist, that Lebanon remove the to negotiate, I found two other states of mind erans programs, and serve as a continu­ source of this insecurity, reflect the mood of predominant: First, the conviction that re­ ing reminder of our enduring obligations exuberant and understandable optimism tention of a signifl.cant part of the "adminis­ which one finds in Israel today. tered territories" is essential to Israeli secur­ and responsibilities to every veteran. On the military side, the Bar-Lev line along ity and that there is no reliable substitute The positions which these organiza­ the Suez Canal has been almost completely for such territorial changes; second, the rec­ tions express encompass matters of vital quiet for nearly two years. Since King Hus­ ognition that, in view of this fact and the concern to every American. I am proud sein suppressed the guerrillas in Jordan, profound psychological mistrust between the to present to my colleagues the conclu­ there has been no threat from that quarter. two sides, the gap between them is still too sions of their deliberations on a wide There have been occasional incidents on the great to permit any negotiation to succeed in range of resolutions. occupied Golan Heights, but the Syrians are the near future. While the extent of the ter­ The American Legion, Department of keeping their Palestinians on a tight rein and ritories Israel would insist on annexing was not risking any confrontation there which not spelled out to me, it is apparent they Connecticut opposes "any attempt to might involve their own forces. The Lebanese would include Sharm el Sheikh and some as­ grant amnesty or freed om from prosecu­ Government also does its best, not always sured access to it, former Arab Jerusalem tion to those men who either by illegally successfully, to control the Palestinians on and its surroundings, the Golan Heights, avoiding the draft or desertions from the its territory. Consequently the strength of and presumably signifl.cant parts of the West Armed Forces failed to fulfill their mili­ these once-feared organizations has declined Bank. These go far beyond the "insubstan­ tary obligations to the United States." rapidly since 1970 and they are forced to rely tial" changes Secretary Rogers proposed two The American Legion also stated sup­ on outrageous but Illilitarily inconsequential and a half years ago. episodes such as the Japanese razzia at the In a sense this position or mood represents port for legislation to return Memorial Lydda airport. a substantial shift from that which prevailed Day to May 30 and Veterans Day to No­ As to the superpowers, the United States immediately following the Six-Day war. At vember 11 of each year. Important reso­ seems to have tacitly dropped the "Rogers that time the emphasis was on a durable lutions request from the Congress funds plan," which in Israeli eyes smacked of an peace with the Arabs, "reciprocal, binding, to provide vocational training and re­ imposed settlement, and last December re­ contractual agreements" between them and training for veterans of any war who affirmed its unquestioning support of Israel Israel, an end to the insecurity of armistices, need such training, with special atten­ with another substantial commitment of truces, and cease-fires. Phantoms. When Egyptian President Sadat last year, tion to veterans who served before Janu­ It is not believed in Israel that the Soviet however, offered "a peace agreement with ary 31, 1955. Union, in view of the priority it clearly at­ Israel," plus international guarantees, it be­ The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the taches to better relations with the United came apparent that this was no longer the United States, Department of Connecti­ States and Europe, will now encourage any main Israeli objective. The lapse of time had cut, passed a resolution stating that "no serious violation of the cease-fire along the brought about a psychological evolution. It is form of general or selective amnesty be Suez Canal. now emphasized that Arab governments are granted to all or any of the draft dodg­ Israel, therefore, has every reason to be unstable, that new ones might easily disavow satisfied on the Illilitary score. Inside the agreements sincerely made by the present ers or deserters until, first, the U.S. com­ country, while the cost of living is high and ones, that international guarantees proved bat role in Vietnam has drawn com­ rising, the economy is booining. New housing valueless in 1967 and well might again. pletely to a close; and, second, our pris­ is growing up everywhere, most of all in and To the generals in particular, but to most oners have been returned to our shores around Jerusalem. Tourists abound, unde­ of public opinion as well, the present mlll­ and a valid accounting has been made terred by threats of terrorism. Unemploy­ tary lines--even though unaccepted by the of our 'missing in action'." This resolu­ ment is practically nonexistent and the Arab other side-represent the best possible, the tion further states that only after these occupants of the so-called 'administered only certain assurance of Israel's security. zones," the West Bank and Gaza, share in The tacit hope in the back of most every­ conditions have been fulfilled "should a this prosperity to the extent of having steady one's mind is that in the course of time the deliberate case-by-case review be under­ jobs and higher incomes than in the past. Arabs, once convinced they have no real al­ taken." The Israelis are encouraged by what they feel ternative, will at last accept them, or at least In another resolution, the VFW asked to be a shift in sentiment "from hostility to accept new lines so drawn as to meet what the President to request that the Secre­ indifference" among this population. A swell­ Israel profoundly believes its security re­ tary General of the United Nations fully ing stream of Arab visitors flows across the quires. his in­ Allenby bridge from Jordan to visit relatives This is the Israeli point of view as I see it. use the power of office to secure and friends on the West Bank. After visits to one or two more Arab coun­ spections of POW facilities by the Inter­ Meanwhile new immigrants, chiefly from tries, an effort wm be made in this column national Red Cross; immediate release of the Soviet Union and Romania, arrive in in­ to sum up the situation throughout the Mid­ sick and wounded prisoners; proper food creasing numbers, many of them highly dle East and to estimate the chances for and medical treatment; regular exchange 24792 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 of mail between prisoners and families; ize social security benefits as well as home of AHEPA chapters in Milwaukee, immediate, accurate verification of compensation, pension, and insurance Racine, and Fond du Lac. names of all prisoners; and strict adher­ programs administered by the VA. I salute a fine organization on its 50th ence to every provision of the Geneva The VFW supports legislation to: anniversary, and take special note of Convention pertaining to the treatment Equalize military retired pay by recom­ these chapter officers in Wisconsin: Mil­ of prisoners of war. The VFW further putation on the military pay rates cur­ waukee-Frank Dionesopoulos, presi­ requested that the President of the rently ln effect for active duty personnel dent; James Mahos, vice president; United States "utilize all means neces­ of the same grade or rank and length of James Jatteris, secretary, and Steve L. sary to insure the safety of POW's.'' service; provide for a military survivor Gineris, treasurer; Racine-George T. The VFW focused on the need to main­ annuity program identical to the civil Mouzes, president; Harry Erriniades, tain the integrity of veterans programs, service annuity; assure veterans rights vice president; Peter Dess, secretary, and and gave considerable attention to the in civil service employment, including George Conrad, treasurer; Fond du need to improve educational benefits and extension of the Veterans Preference Act Lac-Peter Frank, president; Mike employment opportunities for veterans. to agencies presently exempt or excluded Poulos, vice president; Sam Bekearis, The organization petitioned the adminis­ from its provisions; to establish at least secretary, and Nick Frank, treasurer. tration and the Congress to establish a one national cemetery in every State and Veterans Employment Board composed to transfer responsibility for operating of the Secretaries of Labor and Defense, and maintaining the national cemetery and the Administrator of Veterans' Af­ system to the Veterans' Administration. GEORGE M. MILLER fairs. The Board "would establish policy Other VFW resolutions include a recom­ and administer, insofar as Federal re­ mendation for creating a suitable medal HON. GILBERT GUDE sponsibility is concerned, the veterans for prisoners of war to express our Na­ job placement and job training program tion's gratitude for "service of the high­ OF MARYLAND of the Federal-State Employment Serv­ est order,'' and statements on maintain­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice System." ing a sufficient military capability, Mid­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 The VFW asked Congress to allocate dle East and Southeast Asia policy, and Mr. GUDE. Mr. Speaker, Takoma Park, funds to the Department of Labor with the Panama Canal Zone. Md., has lost its strong and active mayor, specified sums set aside for each State The Italian American War Veterans, George M. Miller, a believer in coopera­ employment service agency, based on the Department of Connecticut, passed a tion between neighbors and between the agency's estimate of veteran need and resolution calling for the establishment communities that make up the Greater workload for the sole purpose of "pro­ of a national cemetery in every State. Washington area. viding fully adequate job placement and Another resolution requests that the Vet­ Takoma Park, which elected him to 10 job training for all veterans seeking as­ erans' Administration provide adequate consecutive terms as mayor, will miss sistance through the public employment facilities for the care of drug addicted him, as will many others who knew him service, as intended by existing law." A veterans. through the National League of Cities further request recommended that the The resolutions put forth by the vet­ and the Metropolitan Council of Govern­ position of Director of the Veterans' Em­ erans organization cover a wide range of ments, which he served as vice president ployment Service be elevated to Assistant important matters. They deserve the and treasurer. Secretary of the U.S. Department of La­ studied consideration of every Member The following obituary from the Wash­ bor or the equivalent, "with enforcement of Congress. ington Post of July 18, lists some of the authority for all veterans rights and accomplishments of this excellent man: services within the U.S. Department of Labor and the Public Employment GEORGE M. MILLER Service." ORDER OF AHEPA MARKS ITS (By Martin Weil) Another resolution called for adequate GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY George M. Miller, 61, the mayor of Ta­ funding of the U.S. Department of Labor, koma Park since 1954, died of cancer last night at Holy Cro55 Hospital. He had been re­ the Manpower Administration, the Vet­ elected in March to his 10th consecutive two­ erans' Employment Service, and the State HON. HENRY S. REUSS year term as mayor. employment services to furnish adequate OF WISCONSIN In addition to serving as mayor, a part­ personnel required to perform all man­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time post that pays $1,200 annually, Mr. Mil­ dated services to veterans effectively. ler held a full-time job as a budget officer This resolution included requests for Thursday, July 20, 1972 for the Interior Department's Bureau of Rec­ job retraining of older veterans, Federal Mr. REUSS. Mr. Speaker, next Wednes­ lamation. funding to create additional skill devel­ A native of Laurel, Mr. Miller had lived day, July 26, the Order of Ahepa will since 1939 in Takoma Park, a t.ity of 20,000 oping jobs for veterans to insure place­ celebrate its golden anniversary. Since with a two-square mile area that is two ment of all those seeking jobs, recog­ the fraternal group was founded 50 thirds in Montgomery County and one third nition of the rehabilitation training years ago in Atlanta, Ga., it has drawn in Prince George's County. needs of disabled veterans, and expanded its membership mainly from among men "He was constantly trying to improve the programs and support for the Presi­ of Greek ethnic heritage. Indeed, the city," city councilman and mayor pro-tern dent's Committee on Employment of the name AHEPA is an acronym, derived John D. Roth said last night. Roth was named Handicapped as well as community and from the initial letters of American Hel­ mayor pro-tern by Mr. Miller in late June State level programs. when he entered the hospital. lenic Educational Progressive Associa­ In the nonpartisan post of mayor, Mr. The VFW requests a Department of tion. Miller was credited with leadership in pro­ Veterans Affairs with elevation of the But, while members of AHEPA have viding the city with its own public library Administrator of Veterans Affairs to the maintained a justifiable pride in their and in the city's azalea-planting beautifica­ position of Cabinet-level Secretary. Hellenic heritage, they have taken a tion programs. Their resolution requesting vital pro­ much broader role on the American He was also a strong opponent of plans gram changes in the VA medical pro­ scene. Thus, AHEPA has stressed that to route the proposed North Central Free­ gram to insure quality medical care for its key objectives are "to promote and way through Takoma Park. Highly contro­ veterans includes numerous administra­ versial, the freeway has never been built. encourage loyalty to the United States In addition, Mr. M1ller 1s credited with a tive changes and modifications in the of America" and to foster participation major role in bringing about construction of present program. by its members in the political, civic, so­ a new $700,000 city office building recently Another resolution requested that in cial, and commercial fields. Besides un­ opened in Takoma Park at Maple Avenue the consideration of legislation regard­ dertaking a host of worthwhile projects and Rte. 410. ing national health insurance, the Vet­ at the local level, AHEPA nationally has A past president of the Maryland League of erans Administration and medical care Cities, Mr. Miller had also been a member contributed financially to such causes as of the board of directors of the National system not be impaired. Other important the relief of Florida hurricane victims League of Cities, and had been secretary­ resolutions request the VA to eliminate and Mississippi flood victims. treasurer of the Metropolitan Washington waiting lists at VA hospitals and liberal- We in Wisconsin are proud to be the Council of Governments. July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24793 He was a graduate of St. John's College lems of distant regions, many express their U.S. mission in this regard is in important High School and of Benjamin Franklin Uni­ disapproval of traditional U.S. restraint to­ respects a unique one. versity, where he studied accounting. ward the regimes of southern Africa. Individ­ We have, further, during the past three During World War II, he served in the ual American attitudes toward this area vary years sought to add new dimensions to these Army in Europe. widely. Those making policy are in the mid­ efforts. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte, of dle. We have expanded our contacts with all the home, at 7505 Hancock Ave., Takoma To set the record straight on what our elements of the South African population. Park, two sons, George M. Jr., of Silver Spring, policies can he and what they are, let us We have offered significant members of the and Charles of St. Mary's Ccunty, Md., and examine first those elements that have been South African majority the opportunity to a daughter Susan of the home. constant in U.S. policy toward southern visit this country. During the past three Africa since the late Fifties. years, we have had 45 official visitors from First, the United States Government has South Africa, of whom 30 have been from consistently supported the principle of self­ the black, colored and Indian communities. determination for all peoples in Africa. Many of the white as well as the black and SOUTHERN AFRICA: CONSTANT Second, we have strongly and actively in­ colored South Africans whom we have in­ THEMES IN U.S. POLICY dicated our abhorrence of the institution of vited here have been persons deeply involved apartheid. in seeking alternatives to apartheid. Third, we have consistently favored peace­ It is, perhaps, pertinent that the Foreign HON. GUY VANDER JAGT ful change in southern Africa through sup­ Minister of South Africa felt obliged to point porting constructive alternatives to the use out to his parliament on May 6 that present OF MICHIGAN of force. U.S. policy did not accept the South African IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our implementation of these principles has approach to evolution within that country, been governed, for more than a decade and but sought, through persuasion, to bring Thursday, July 20, 1972 through several Administrations, by our rec­ about peaceful change. Mr.VANDERJAGT. Mr. Speaker, rec­ ognition of four realities: We have begun to break down racial bar­ ognizing that the President's African One, as a nation, we have complex world­ riers regarding the assignment of American policy has, on occasion, been misunder­ wide relationships. Our response to the needs official personnel to South Africa. Black dip­ of one area frequently is limited by our inter­ lomatic couriers have now been placed on the stood and misinterpreted, I would like ests in another. For example, the difference runs to South Africa. Three black Foreign to place in the RECORD an address by Mr. between interests in Europe and in Africa Service officers have, during the past year, David D. Newsom, Assistant Secretary has affected our position in both. been on temporary duty assignments in the of State for African Affairs, entitled Two, we are dealing in southern Africa Republic. Black Americans have been sent to "Southern Africa; Constant Themes in with governments which react strongly to South Africa under our official cultural ex­ U.S. Policy." Mr. Newsom's address outside pressures and are not easily suscepti­ change program. clearly sets forth the convictions and ble to persuasion. In the case of Namibia, or South West Three, we are dealing with complex socie­ Africa, we strongly supported the proposal at policies of this administration as they ties, not with the interest of one race, but of the United Nations to have the International concern southen1 Africa: many. Justice requires a consideration of Court of Justice take up the question of SOUTHERN AFRICA: CONSTANT THEMES IN the future of all. South Africa's continued administration of U.S. POLICY Four, there are many real limitations on the territory. We accepted the Court's con­ Interest here a.t home in a meaningful U.S. the extent to which we can influence the clusions that South Africa's mandate over policy toward Africa ha.s clearly been grow­ situation, both in terms of what might be the territory was terminated and that South ing in recent years. We welcome this inter­ supported domestically and of what we might Africa's continued presence there is illegal. est. We feel it should be accompanied by an be able to do in Africa. We alone among major countries have tak­ accurate knowledge and an interested under­ The actions of the U.S. Government in this en the position of discouraging any new in­ standing of what our policy is. area over the past three years have been vestment in the territory. We encourage U.S. I regret to say that our policy and actions consistent with these general policy lines firms already in Namibia to set the pace in have been misunderstood on occasion and and limitations laid down in the years Just improved employee relations. We consistently misinterpreted. It is not my purpose here after the emergence of independent Africa. have supported the U.N.'s responsibility in today to make a partisan speech. As the By the strict maintenance of arms embar­ the territory. steward of our African policy over the past goes toward both South Africa and the Portu­ In our support for alternatives in southern three years, however, I should like to take guese territories, we have tangibly demon­ Africa, we have increased our assistance this ocoosion to set the record straight. strated our support for self-determination dramatically to the smaller majority-ruled The growing interest in Africa in this and our desire to avoid any support either states of southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, country was manifested most dramatically for the imposition of apartheid or the con­ and Swaziland. We will, in July, be signing during the last weekend in May when a con­ tinuation of colonial rule. a $12,000,000 loan agreement for the con­ ference of 400 black Americans at Howard The maintenance of an arms embargo may struction of a road linking Botswana to Zam­ University was followed by an impressive sound like a passive act. It is not. It requires bia and providing alternative economic out­ demonstration by over 10,000 persons in constant vigilance over shipments to the lets for that nation. In 1971 for the first Washington on behalf of African liberation. area. It means considerable sacrifice on the time, we appointed an Ambassador, a black As ls natural to an occasion totally di­ part of U.S. exporters who have seen sub­ American, to represent us in these three rected to one area of policy, there were many stantial sales in southern Africa go to coun­ countries. critical of official policles--not always, how­ tries less conscientious about the embargo In the continuing interplay of U.S. inter­ ever, with a full knowledge of what the pol­ and less criticized by the Africans. It means ests, decisions must be made in which one set icies a.re and of the complexities of making a continuing effort on our part to explain to of interests may prevail-in any specific that policy. Charges ranged from "neglect" those in this country opposed to the embar­ case-over another. In the region of southern of Africa to assertions that present policies goes the absolute necessity of maintaining Africa there are five areas in particular where represented a shift from the past purposely them in terms of our wider interests in conflicting interests have affected policies-­ in favor of the white-dominated regimes of Africa. We believe this policy has been ef­ in every administration. For southern Africa southern Africa. Quite understandably, be­ fective. No proof has ever been presented has in the past fifteen years presented par­ cause of the identity with racial. problems, that any weapons have gone from the ticularly difficult policy problems: the Por­ the focus of attention of this surging inter­ United States to southern Africa since the tuguese territories, relations with the. libera­ est in Africa is on the southern portion embargoes were established in 1963. tion movements, pressures at the United of the continent. The maintenance of the arms embargo has Nations, Rhodesia, and investment in South There have been other manifestations of been accompanied, particularly in the case of Africa are some of these. both rising interest and serious misconcep­ South Africa, by a strict limitation on con­ Critics of U.S. policies seek to take isolated tion. The New York Times of April 2 high­ tact with that country's military. Because decisions in these problem areas and read lighted what it called the deliberate increase we have not wished to risk subjecting our into them a basic change in the course of of contacts and communication with the men to apartheid, we have since 1967 avoided U.S. African policy. In doing so they tend to white-dominated regimes of southern Africa. U.S. naval visits to South African ports de­ neglect decisions which with equal logic A statement issued through the office of Con­ spite the frequent need for U.S. Navy transit point in the opposite direction. • gressman Diggs of the House Subcommittee of this area. This has added to logistical prob­ In the more extreme form, a few critics of Africa spoke of "collaboration" with the lems for the Navy. have claimed that there is a conscious effort white regimes. The U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Consulates on the part of the U.S. Government at this There has also been criticism from those General in South Africa continue to con­ who dtsllke our pollcies on the grounds that stitute significant bridges between the races time to favor the white-ruled governments of these pollcies do not sufficiently recognize in that country. Multi-racial entertaining, southern Africa. I have had to deny both in certain of our interests in southern Africa. contact with South Africans of all races, Africa and in this country that we have Motivated by concern over strategic or eco­ and the facilitation of such contacts for chosen sides in the southern conflict, and nomic considerations, by basic sympathies Ainerican visitors in the country leave little that the U.S. would intervene on the side of with the white populations of the area, or by doubt as to where the United States stands the white regimes in the event of trouble. reluctance to see us become involved in prob- with respect to apartheid. The record of the There is no basis for such assumptions. 24794 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 They ignore the large and growing U.S. in­ terrlt.ories has always posed a dilemma for This move has caused adverse reactions in terest in black Africa and, particularly, our American policy makers. It was true in the Africa.. It created a contradiction between our interest in the majority-ruled states in Fifties with respect particularly to North domestic and international obligations. It southern Africa. They ignore the fact that Africa. It has been no less true throughout came at a time when Britain was seeking a. our one major intervention in Africa., in close the Sixties and today in that part of Africa settlement with Rhodesia. and undoubtedly collaboration with the U.N., was to preserve still under colonial or white domination. led the Rhodesians for a time to believe that the unity of the Congo-against efforts to These movements are a political fact. On sanctions as a whole were visibly crumbling. dismember it supported by the white-domi­ the one hand, the absence of contact or sup­ While there have been far more extensive nated regimes. This intervention was ordered port from us leaves the leaders subject to sanctions violations by others, this open and by President Eisenhower and fully supported certain other outside influences. On the other official US act has ma.de us appear the prin­ and carried on by President Kennedy. hand, the U.S. has traditionally been unwill­ cipal culprit, in New York and in Africa, The most difficult area relates to our rela­ ing t.o recognize opposition elements in colo­ condemned by resolutions both in the U.N. tions with Portugal. Portugal ls an ally, a nial territories until an internationally rec­ and in the Organization of African Unity. I charter member of the North Atlantic Treaty ognized transfer of power has taken place. dislike deeply seeing ourselves in this posi­ Organization. For more than two decades, we That situation still prevails today. Neverthe­ tion. have enjoyed the use of base facilities in the less, in such areas, as in the past, both U.S. Finally, there ls the question of U.S. in­ Azores, Portuguese islands in the mid-Atlan­ Government and private organizations seek vestments in South Africa. There are those tic. These base facilities are of great impor­ opportunities to help with appropriate hu­ who see the failure of the U.S. Government tance to our anti-submarine defenses in the manitarian and educational assistance to t.o seek to restrict such investments as an face of a growing Soviet submarine presence refugees affected by the conflicts. indication of sympathy for the policies of in the area. The problem in the United Nations is par­ South Africa. There are those who assume Although our last formal agreement to con­ ticularly difficult. that the presence of these investments auto­ tinue stationing forces in the Azores lapsed We have a basic sympathy with the as­ matically means that we will intervene in in 1962, the Portuguese permitted us to stay pirations of the Africans to see an end to the event of trouble in that area. Neither as­ on. When a. new Portuguese Government took apartheid and colonial government, and to sumption ls correct. office in 1968, ,tt insisted .tlh'81t we formalize see a greater recognition of the need for Here again, the record needs to be set our presence in 1ihe Azores ·by renewing the racial justice and equality. Most African lead­ straight: lapsed agreement. We OOI11Curred &00 also ers understand and appreciate this. At the First, U.S. investment in South Africa rep­ ag,reed to ,a re1alted ,request ·th&t we exiamine same time, because of our own traditions resents only 16 per cent of total foreign in­ a.Teas in which ithe United States could assist and historical experience, they expect more vestment in that country. It represents only Portugal in economic a.nd social development. of the United States-more than they expect a fourth of total U.S. investment in Africa.­ The final agreement did not follow the usual of others. We cannot always meet these ex­ a. ratio that ls decreasing all the time. It pattern of granting military assistance ior pectations. ls not likely that U.S. withdrawal of this in­ military bases, but wa.s instead solely related During 1971, if we take together General vestment--assumlng this were feaslble­ to economic a.nd educational development in Assembly and Security Council votes on would force change in South Africa. There metropolitan Portugal. African issues, we voted for 15 specific African ls no valid basis for speculating that the Now this base agreement has drawn a great proposals, against 11, and abstained on 12. U.S. would take extraordinary measures to deal of attention and has attracted sub­ Many Africans believe this record is inade­ protect this investment in the event of civil stantial comment, both in the United States quate. Yet, underlying the careful consider­ or other disturbance when, among other a.nd in Africa. I am afraid that despite our ation given each vote, was a. deep dedication factors, more substantial investment in the best efforts at explaining the terms, it has to many of the same principles motivating rest of the continent would need to be been greatly misunderstood, and even mis­ African representatives and our desire, when­ weighed in the balance. represented. Much of the confusion has con­ ever possible, to vote with the Africans. Iron­ Secondly, much of this investment ls cerned Export-Import Bank credits for Amer­ ically, we could have voted for most of these linked with South African business inter­ ican exporters competing for contracts in proposals if only one or two extreme or un­ ests; withdrawal would not be easy even if Portugal. In a letter to the Portuguese on realistic features had been eliminated. We the U.S. had authority to force withdrawal this subject, the Secretary of State said that were able to negotiate, however, in many by American companies. New U.S. invest­ we had reviewed a number of development cases, agreements on language changes so ment in South Africa comes to a large extent projects that they had in mind and that the we could vote with the Africans. Many of the from current profits of U.S. firms operating Export-Import Bank would consider financ­ problems we had did not relate to Africa there. ing exports for those projects in accordance per se, but involved broader questions. They Thirdly, the United States does not en­ with the usual loan criteria and practices of related to: courage investment in South Africa nor ex­ the Bank. Export-Import Bank fac111ties have Our desire to a.void establishing world-wide tend guarantees covering such investment. always been available for U.S. firms seeking legal precedents which could affect broader It is the economic situation in that country business in Portugal and this agreement rep­ U.S. and U.N. interests; that attracts investment. resented absolutely no change in that policy. The need to verify facts before condemn­ Fourthly, while there is debate in the U.S. No commitment was made to extend credits ing another state; and in South Africa on this point, our sound­ in any amount, only to consider applications Our deep concern over increases in the ings indicate that the black and colored as before. budget of the United Nations. populations of South Africa do not want to The principal objection voiced against the With regard to Rhodesia, the U.S. Govern­ see U.S. investment withdrawn. The major­ agreement holds that it releases Portuguese ment has sought to support United Nations ity see U.S. investment as a constructive resources for use in the African wars. But tn economic sanctions as an alternative to a vio­ force; they wish to see it remain and make fa.ct, Portugal has large exchange reserves, as lent solution and as a form of pressure on an impact on that society. the result of conservative fiscal policies. Our the Smith regime to negotiate a new basis The United States Government, there­ refusal to grant credit would not lead others for independence. We closed our Consulate in fore, neither encourages nor discourages in­ to do the same. There is no evidence to sug­ Rhodesia. We closed off all contact with the vestment in South Africa. It does encourage gest that our withholding credit would in Smith regime. We enforced sanctions against U.S. firms that a.re there to lead the way in any sense deter the Portuguese from pursu­ Rhodesia as conscientiously as any nation, upgrading the status of non-white workers and more so than most. and in contributions to social and educa­ ing their present policies in Africa.. This has not been a universally popular tional improvement. It ls a misleading over­ We recognize that the question of our rela­ policy in this country. There a.re those who simplification to suggest that the presence tions with Portugal and with Portuguese dislike the idea of sanctions against anyone, of that investment either draws us into the Africa is becoming increasingly a.n emotional those who are aware of extensive violations conflict of races in that area or commits us issue in this country. Closely related to this by other countries, those whose own interests to a policy favorable to apartheid. is the question of our relation with all liber­ have in some way been affected, and still The southern African aspect, however, ls ation movements in Africa. Many in Africa others who are disillusioned with the United not the only element in U.S. policy toward and America Judge one's attitude toward the Nations and opposed to the concept of United Africa. There are 41 independent African southern African issues as a whole by the at­ Nations mandatory action infringing on the states other than South Africa. In many of titude taken toward the liberation move­ United States. them we have major interests and invest­ ments a.nd their leaders. There are those who deplore the fact that ments. We desire satisfactory relations with The African movements targeted against while other countries have been ignoring all. the several parts of white-ruled southern sanctions with impunity, the United States Cliches exist about this aspect of our policy Africa vary widely in size, effectiveness, co­ was forced to pay higher prices t.o the Soviet as well. People speak of "neglect," and "low Union for strategic materials. These attitudes priority." The facts do not bear this out. hesion, and activity. Those targeted against resulted in the action of the Congress last With patient effort, we have established the Portuguese territories appear to be mili­ year to exempt strategic materials from Rho­ reasonably satisfactory relations with all but tarily the most active. They a.re receiving desian sanctions and allow their importa­ one of these states. We have, in the past help from the Soviets and Chinese. The lead­ tion into the United States unless there is three years, resumed diplomatic relations ers of the movements seek contacts with and a similar embargo on such materials from with Mauritania. We have strengthened our help from the West. Communist countries. Efforts this year to relations with Algeria and the Sudan, despite The question of U.S. official relations with obtain the repeal of the resultant legisla­ the continued absence of formal diploma.tic leaders of opposition movements in colonial tion have not been successful. ties. Of a.11 the states in Africa, only in Congo July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24795 (Brazzaville) do we not have reasonable claimed anew every year since then, pro­ A GOOD REPUBLICAN MONTANAN access to the leadership and a reasonably vides an opportunity to discharge that COMMENTS ON SENATOR McGOV­ respected relationship. responsibility. The third week of each ERN'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH African nations welcome the attention we have given to them and to their citizens as July in America is devoted to the recog­ significant members of the world community. nition of Eastern Europe's servitude un­ We have, from its inception, recognized the der the Soviet Union. HON. RICHARD G. SHOUP Organization of African Unity as a forward­ In the years since World War II, Rus­ OF MONTANA looking institution representing the common sia has consolidated her power over her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES interests and identities of Africans. satellites by every means available, us­ Through visits, correspondence, and the ing military force and economic domina­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 work of our diplomatic missions, we have tion insure that none of the captive Mr. SHOUP. Mr. Speaker, I would like established bonds of friendship and common to interest which belie any suggestion of nations strays too far from Moscow's to provide for the RECORD the following neglect. The Ambassador of one of the most party line. In the name of "the bonds of letter and comments by a fine American, m111tant African countries recently told one fraternal socialism," the Kremlin has Mr. Jacques Mangones, who is a proud of our officers that he was preparing a memo­ cynically and, in some cases, brutally citizen and a Republican. He wanted to randum for his government emphasizing the suppressed the stirrings of independent refute Senator McGovERN's acceptance degree of attention given both personally to nationalism in the Eastern bloc. In the speech. I believe he should have that him and to the needs and interests of Africa face of such naked aggression as the right and a proper forum. Thus I am by those in the U.S. Government. We are in continuing correspondence with several Russians showed in Hungary in 1956 pleased to submit his statement for the African heads of state, including one from and Czechoslovakia in 1968, the satel­ 'benefit of my colleagues and others like another militant government who, while not lite peoples continue to struggle for some him who have become U.S. citizens by agreeing with all that we are doing, empha­ small measure of freedom from the choice: sizes his appreciation for the attention we Soviet stranglehold. Voices of protest BU'ITE, MONT., give to him and to the needs of his country. are even heard from time to time from July 15, 1972. In the last analysis, each African leader within Russia herself. They have not Hon. RICHARD SHOUP, places the greatest emphasis on the needs of Longworth Building, his own country, particularly in the desperate prevailed, they are repeatedly silenced, Washington, D.O. search for the means of development. Here, but they cannot be permanently oblit­ DEAR Sm: As one of your constituents and there is neither neglect nor low priority on erated. a fervent admirer, and knowing your feelings the part of the United States. Despite their failures, however, they for the people of your district and your During a period of increasing disillusion­ are not forgotten. We celebrate their country, I am taking the liberty of sending ment with foreign a.id and of declining over­ unquenchable hopes, their bravery and you something that I have written in re­ all appropriations, we have been able to tenacity each year at this time, and we buttal to Senator McGovern's acceptance maintain assistance to the African countries speech. Please feel free to use it in any at a constant level. In 1972, in fact, the over­ offer them the only true fraternal soli­ way you might see flt. all sum was the highest since 1968. Our role darity they are likely to find in the world. As you probably know I am proud, ex­ was part of an international effort which We will continue to remember their lost tremely proud, to be a man, a United States gives the African continent the highest per freedoms and to remind the rest of the Citizen, and a Republican. I am proud to be a capita development aid in the world. world of their sufferings until they es­ man of Afro-French and Spanish decent. I The United States follows policies in Africa cape from captivity and are restored to am doubly proud of my citizenship because today which are consistent with the main the blessings of liberty. I am a citizen by choice and not by accident themes of that policy since the late Fifties. of birth. I am proud to be a Republican be­ It follows policies which give us a meaning­ cause I believe in the leaders of my party ful relationship with a continent increas­ from my Congressirul.Il to my President. And ingly important in terms of both trade, in­ CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK I will do all in my power to help re-elect vestment, and its role on the international them both. stage. Very truly yours, HON. STEWART B. McKINNEY JACQUES MANGONES. OF CONNECTICUT STATEMENT BY JACQUES MANGONES CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Although Senator McGovern is a Demo­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 crat, I had given him credit for a certain HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE Mr. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, the level of intelligence and dignity as an Amer­ OF IOWA ican citizen. However it appears that the commemoration of Captive Nations Sena.tor has not only taken leave of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Week is, in contrast to many of our na­ senses, he wants the American people to do Wednesday, July 19, 1972 tional observances, not a time for cele­ the same. He is emulating the ostrich, bration. It is rather more appropriate (which might very well become the motto Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, the that we take a sober look at the number of the "New Democratic Party) , by sticking United States is known throughout the of people throughout the world who are that apparently useless appendage above his world for many things-military power, denied by their governments the basic shoulders into t he sand. And he wants the industrial technology, material abun­ American people to do the same. He does so freedoms we Americans accept so un­ by making promises that he knows damn dance. These characteristics are most questioningly. well he cannot keep. Such as, promising the readily apparent to the rest of the world It is shameful that the economic and people to bring every P.O.W. home within and provide the focus for envy and emu­ social progress which has made America 90 days of election. Is the Sena.tor also run­ lation by less developed nations. The preeminent among the nations of the ning for the presidency of North Vietnam? American way of life is unique, how­ earth cannot be more widely shared with He does so by promising a job for every American not working, even if the federal ever, for far more basic reasons than them. It cannot be shared because of the government has to hire them. How does the these. Ours is the only nation in history unwillingness of many nations to com­ Sena.tor propose to do this when within the to have established a free republic, main­ municate to their people information same breath he promises tax reform which tained our liberties inviolate, and es­ that might demonstrate the inadequacy, will give a break to the taxpayers. Is the caped conquest by a foreign power. if not the outright lack, of safeguards to Senator dreaming of Robin Hood methods where he intends to steal from the rich in This great good fortune carries with individual liberties provided by their order to give to the welfare people who have it attendant obligations. The United governments. This is a most insidious no intention of letting a "good thing" go by. States is virtually the only country form of communications gap. I submit to you that this kind of false strong enough to defend the principles President Nixon, by seeking to extend hope building, that this sort of ha.rrange to of freedom without regard to the threat the people of the United States is an insult relations with the Soviet Union and the to every well balanced and well thinking of force. It is our responsibility to exer­ People's Republic of China, has taken the American. The Senator's Platform is not go­ cise leadership in the community of na­ first positive step to close this gap. In ing to unite the American people but divide tions, to reassert our commitment to supporting his efforts, I believe that his us, by creating utter chaos. Let us rally be­ liberty and to speak out on behalf of policy of increased communication with hind our president and re-elect him in 1972. people whom oppression forces to be Stand behind the Republican Party. Communist nations can only help to in­ For Richard M. Nixon does not support silent. Captive Nations Week, established sure that we need not observe Captive the gay liberation movement. Richard M. by President Eisenhower in 1959 and pro- Nations Week much longer. Nixon stands for proud Americans who be· 24796 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 lleve in honorable peace. Richard M. Nixon sary step to get a flood-ravaged American FLIGHT FROM THE CITIES does not believe in getting down on his community back to normal. knees and beg to anyone. Richard M. Nixon Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs, a young believes in talking man to man, nation to family, lost their home in the flood. A HON. G. ELLIOTT HAGAN nation, about a long lasting peace without OF GEORGIA the subjugation of his or any other people, recent letter they sent dramatizes their including South Vietnam. situation, shows what they face, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Richard M. Nixon does not stand for draft shows the encouraging spirit of hope Thursday, July 20, 1972 dodgers or deserters. He doesn't stand for which this Congress has a moral obliga­ marijuana or abortion advocates. Richard M. tion to sustain. Mr. HAGAN. Mr. Speaker, this country Nixon stands for a people that will stand Mr. Speaker, I insert Mr. Jacobs' letter over several decades has gradually moved proud on their feet, with a clear head and at this point in the RECORD: from a rural to a predominantly urban a clear conscience. If the Democrats instead society. This movement has caused many of passing the buck, would have stood be­ JUNE 30, 1972. DEAR JIM: We would like to offer encour­ problems for the abandoned countryside. hind their President, Richard M. Nixon Now the picture is changing rapidly as would have done even more than what he agement to your relief plans. had promised. For he has kept his promises Dave, Teri, Tami and I all escaped from people by the thousands are fleeing the to us to the best of his abil1ty. Let us stand our home at 2932 West Florman the night cities, leaving behind only the poor, who behind the Republican Party and elect a of the flood. We bought our home in August, are not only unable to move, but not pro­ majority of our candidates to Congress and 1911, and upon returning June 10th, found ductive of sufficient revenue to support enable Richard M. Nixon to keep every cam­ our beautiful "dream" house in shambles. city services. These poorer people demand paign promise in his second term." But, at least we had our lives. It was only as the days passed that we are beginning to much in the way of food and health serv­ realize what we have lost. Estimates to make ices which are bankrupting the already our home livable range around $10,000, and lean resources of the cities. this does not include such items as furni­ The fear of integration has stimulated CONGRESS MORAL OBLIGATION ture, antique, and loving work we had done many white people to leave the cities, but TO DISASTER VICTIMS steadily since buying the house. Also, we still there are other important factors, such have approximately $17,000 left on our mort­ as the high taxes brought on by the en­ gage. For a family as young as ours, this is croachments of commercial property into HON. JAMES ABOUREZK an overwhelming situation. formerly residential areas. The schools OF SOUTH DAKOTA I know you have heard many people who are in the same situation. I only mention our have developed a slow rot which has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES particular situation so that you will know caused many to abandon them. Thursday, July 20, 1972 why we are so thankful for what you are The fleeing city dwellers are not re­ trying to do for us. turning to the farms in large numbers, Mr. ABOUREZK. Mr. Speaker, with Wednesday (June 28) we were moved into but are congregating in suburbia, which each passing day, I was increasingly our HUD trailer. It is sheer heaven to have a is itself becoming congested and is oper­ convinced that this Congress will lend place to call home again. Our two little girls ating as a sort of parasite on the inner­ its sympathy and support to the thou­ are already starting to recover from the terrors of swirling water and homelessness. cities. The workers drive in to earn their sands of families who have been brutal­ living and then retreat to suburban ly victimized by disasters this year. With all of our hearts we thank you for your efforts. Please keep fighting for us. homes, schools, shopping centers, and I believe that the Congress sincerely Ted and Olive send their best to you and banks that cash their city-earned checks. wants to help. It is only human and na­ your family. Once suburban dwellers reach the haven tural. God Bless You, of their homes they forget the city until The question remains, what kind of DAVXD and LINDA JACOBS and GIRLS. they have to go back the next day. help? The Savannah News of June 12, 1972, The emergency needs have been met. gives an excellent analysis of what is What faces us now, at least in Rapid PRESERVING A FREE PRESS happening in an editorial entitled "Flight City S. Dak., where 230 men, women, From the City: The Major Problem," as and 'children perished, is the massive job HON. JEROME R. WALDIE follows: of rebuilding. But we cannot rebuild under impos­ OF CALIFORNIA FLIGHT FROM THE CITY: THE MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In a school desegregation decision last sible conditions. We cannot ask the busi­ week two judges of the U.S. 5th Circuit nessman who lost everything but his Thursday, July 20, 1972 court of Appeals ruled against busing for debts to start over without some kind of Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, I have long the Atlanta system. In making this opinion significant help. the judges noted that white flight to the We cannot ask the thousands of held that one of the finest devices for en­ suburbs had created a de facto c;eg1·egatlon suring an orderly system of change in our atmosphere beyond control of the Atlanta homeowners who lost everything to basic institutions is a free press. shoulder a new mortgage on top of the school board, and that busing would only Thus I was alarmed at a recent Su­ speed up the transition of Atlanta to an mortgage on a home which was de­ preme Court ruling that declared that all-black school system." stroyed in the flood. newsmen could be forced to reveal their The example is one not so much of the The arithmetic of that asking is im­ sources by the courts. troubled school situation in Atlanta and possible. For the businessman, it means I can only consider that ruling to be a elsewhere, but of a more major and broader debt far in excess of what his modest dangerous and serious inroad into the problem. For "white flight" in the past dec­ revenues can assume. ade has created a near-crisis condition not For the homeowner, it means month­ integrity of the first amendment of the only in the schools but in the operation of Constitution. entire cities. ly payments double what they were, on Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a The reasons for such moves by the more a house that will be virtually unsaleable bill that would exempt a person con­ affluent segment of the population are many. because of the mortgage against it, paid nected with or employed by the news Fear of desegregation is a major one, but for by a job in a depressed economy. media or press from being required by a people also move because the cities have We need to wipe the slates clean for court, the legislature, or any administra­ formed them into it--either by the gradual these people. These families have en­ decline of urban neighborhoods and the in­ tive body to disclose before the Congress creased commercialization of residential areas dured grievous loss of life and property or any other Federal court or agency, any which stood for everything they had or by the higher taxes such commercializa­ information or the source of any infor­ tion has brought. In turn, not only the ever worked to get. mation procured for publication or schools but the cities themselves suffer from To ask them to step into debt far over broadcast. neglect and slow rot, and have become shel­ their heads for the rest of their lives in The interest of the public in having a ters for the poor in many areas whose in­ order to continue to provide for their free, unhampered press with the absolute crease in numbers merely forces out that families is simply asking too much. ability to probe and reveal malfeasance many more taxpayers who help subsidize For that reason, I have submitted leg­ their meager existence. and misfeasance at all levels, public or This decline of the cities abetted by the islation which would provide up to 90 private, in American society, far out­ move to the suburbs is probably the great­ percent forgiveness of Small Business Ad­ weighs any inconvenience accorded the est problem facing modern American society, ministration disaster loans. It is not a enforcement branch of justice by this simply because it contributes to so many wild-eyed, radical giveaway. It is a neces- accorded privilege. other problems. It is further complicated July 20, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24797 because the less affluent, unable to move cultures and backgrounds that have im­ 28 mil11on. In the 1960 census count, the out of a. decaying urban neighborhood, ca.use migrated to America over past centuries bureau admits that it undercounted blacks a demand for services from resources the create a complexity and richness of and Spanish-speaking persons in urban areas cities--in many cases-no longer have. What by about 10 percent. A US Census Bureau ha.s happened is that the suburban popula­ society that enables us to call ourselves spokesman acknowledged that a head count tion cares not about those matters . from the land of opportunity for all. of Massachusetts' Spanish-speaking persons, which it fled. What has happened-at least As the United States has a respon­ could be in error. in some school decisions--is that it is being sibility to welcome and learn from its Does this mean then that or more? Wasn't forced to again take part in urban life, a.nd foreign visitors and citizens, so have they it generally known that the Census Bureau urban taxes. a responsibility to contribute of their cul­ failed to have sufficient bilingual census Policies of "open housing" in the suburbs tures and good will to us. The Order of takers to make head counts? might, of course, speed the process of social These inaccuracies are damaging to mi­ integration. But the lines of separation are Ahepa, the American Hellenic Educa­ norities as they affect the government's re­ drawn not only on racial but economic tional Progressive Association, is one sponse to the need for services and assistance. grounds. A mildly affluent, integrated c;;ub­ fraternity that has lived up well to this The social conditions involved in the plight urban neighborhood would not necessarily expectation. AHEPA has contributed its of minorities are heavily influenced by the assure the elimination of poor schools or poor time and energy to many needy organ­ data compiled and published by the Federal neighborhoods left behind in the cities. izations and projects, from its own war government. This applies to the behavior of National leaders have whittled around the orphans of Greece to relief of American the business establishment as well. problem, tackling side issues instead. And Black leaders, in particular, are concen­ in some respects, it's difficult to blame them­ flood victims. trating on economic rights a.nd examining when surveying the dilemma. posed. But It is with respect and gratitude that what response comes from businesses de­ decisions cannot be put off forever, and we salute AHEPA on its golden anni­ pendent upon the huge spending power of what must be decided is whether the cities versary. blacks. should become completely commercially An interesting challenge to one of these oriented, supported either through suburban studies is being made by W. Leonard Evans consolidation or federal taxes or both; or if MARKETING EXPERTS MISJUDGE Jr., president and publisher of Tuesday Pub­ there is a glimmer of hope of bringing llcations. His organization recently bought suburbanites back into the central city. POWER OF BLACKS nearly a full page ad in the New York Times, So far, some areas have attempted either captioned "Fallacies in Evaluating Black method, a.nd in their own peculiar surround­ HON. LOUIS STOKES Media.," to protest a basic marketing error. ings perhaps both can work. Evans pointed out that Young & Rubi­ But it is stm a trial-and-error arrange­ OF OHIO cams, one of the world's largest advertising ment, and the most common strategy has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agencies, prepared a black American Media been to ignore the problem altogether, or Thursday, July 20, 1972 Study for General Foods Corp. This report come up with a series of compromises that, also appeared in Advertising Age's issues of in the long run, only make it worse. Busing Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, in the April 3, 10, and 17. It argued that a disserv­ to an inferior school, for instance, solves course of the past year, the Congres­ ice was done to a segment of media industry nothing except to make others realize how sional Black Caucus held hearings on a by claims that were not only unwarranted bad their situation is; public housing in a variety of subjects, including health, ed­ a.nd inaccurate, but damaging a.nd undocu­ shoddy neighborhood only leaves the im­ mented. pression that it is just a short matter of time ucation, black enterprise, and the media. Evans said the study did not reflect before the whole area caves in. One of our conclusions was that the black racism or deliberate prejudicial evaluations, In turn, suburban flight has created its community had more reliable data on it­ but an error in diagnosis of the market. He own problems of taxes and services and over­ self than the white analysts, with all questions the method of designating all­ crowdedness, and what has been left behind their sophisticated techniques and ma­ black consumer purchases made outside the in several major cities is a climate of terror­ chinery, could ever hope to amass. "Black Ghetto" as white or general market where no one dares to venture at night ex­ Our conclusion was particularly in­ sales. This in itself prevents the usual cept with a police escort. We are slowly cre­ methods of measuring just where and how ating a modern nightmare, which all the teresting, in light of the fact that the blacks spend their money. sunshine of suburbia cannot erase. black community has been analyzed, ex­ In a specific area, such as Boston's subur­ The integration of white and blacks may amined, and dissected. Voluminous re­ ban towns of Sharon, Canton a.nd Stough­ eventually become of secondary importance ports have been produced, and yet the ton, there are approximately 400 black fam­ to the integration of the cities and the sub­ information they contain is not always ilies. Ninety percent own their own homes urbs. For how one lives together also depends reliable. This is partly due to miscon­ and 80 percent own one or two automobiles. on how well one lives. It is vital to the fu­ ceptions and prejudice in the minds of In essence, Evans argues that the evaluating ture of any major nation that no breath method used ignores the spending power of should exist within its structure, and some the analysts. these "middle-class" blacks, and categorizes form of economic consolidation must even­ Mr. Dexter Eure, director of the Bos­ their total spending as white or in the gen­ tually be determined. ton Globe's Community Affairs Depart­ eral sales category. Thus there is the inabil­ The cities and their remaining inhabit­ ment, has done some research into the ity to develop a proper method of measure­ ants cannot be left to sink together for in matter of faulty white analyses of mi­ ment that w111 not restrict the black mar­ the process they will drag down the whole of nority communities. His concern is pri­ ket's sales impact. society with them. Means must be found to marily the growing :field of market anal­ The study contained many generalities, re-humanize urban America, to keep it afloat such as the fact that 24 million blacks gen­ through ways which encourage both prog­ ysis-a field which is unequipped to erate a gross national product of $45 billion ress and an atmosphere of living. People measure black purchasing power. He con­ annually, but it failed to state that the should have the choice of where they wish to tends that, as a result, marketing P.X­ black buying power market for national ad­ live, based upon their abi11ty to afford it; but ecutives' conclusions-and the advertise­ vertisers is concentrated in approximately they a.re eliminating any choice, and conse­ ments or reports that are bB,sed upon 40 major metropolitan areas in the United quently are forced to endure busing plans those conclusions-reflect misconceptions States. and higher tax calls and a host of other and misinformation. Accepted estimates from the advertising problems dumped on their doorstep. The At­ I commend Mr. Eure's column, as it industry are that at least 80 percent of black lanta case may, more or less, hit at busing, appeared in the July 5, 1972, edition of consumers make their purchases outside the but it is yet another example of no solution so-ca.lied black-community areas. This is being offered to a deeper problem which, the Globe, to my colleagues' attention. vita.I to the advertising industry. The whole sooner or later, all of us will have to face. The article follows: new campaign of blacks to get a piece of the MARKETING EXPERTS MISJUDGE POWER OF "action" directs its demand to the adver­ BLACKS tising complex for jobs within the industry, (By Dexter D. Eure) as well as to the images being created by Too often when white officialdom talks Madison avenue. These ad images do not SALUTE TO THE ORDER OF AHEPA about minorities, it uses error-laden assump­ portray blacks in advertising in a fair per­ tions and reaches conclusions tailored to centage or to the degree of their spending protect a "special" interest. power. HON. MORRIS K. UDALL Blacks strongly feel that any misinforma­ OF ARIZONA In too many cases, many of the nation's blacks and Spanish-speaking citizens are tion, whether initiated by the Federal gov­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES victims of flimsy and inaccurate studies that ernment or the private sector, has to be Thursday, July 20, 1972 prevent a change in the status quo. challenged for promoting faulty conclusions. According to the la.test 1970 US census, Minorities cannot afford a burden that Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, ours is a the country has 23 million blacks. Some rep­ diminishes their fight for equal and just nation of mixed heritages. The varied utable sources estimate there are at least treatment. 24798 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 1972 CHARLES H. DOW DAY weekly newspapers. There was the newspaper vidence Evening Bulletin as a companion to OBSERVANCE at Danielson then called the Windham the morning Journal. He had begun his County Telegraph, founded in 1848 by Fran­ newspaper career at 14 in the very same news­ cis E. Jacques. Jacques was sent here by paper field of eastern Connecticut through HON. ROBERT H. STEELE Horace Greeley, editor of the powerful New which Dow had passed. Dow was hired as a York Tribune, at the request of the found­ reporter on the Providence Journal and here OF CONNECTICUT ers of the weekly. The paper first appeared he remained until 1879. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 1848. All the territory was safely John w. Barney who was George Daniel­ Thursday, July 20, 1972 in the hands of the Telegraph until 1851 son's right hand man, never forgot Dow. when the Windham County Gazette was es­ Years later, recalling that day, Barney said: Mr. STEELE. Mr. Speaker, I would tablished. Soon afterwards it was merged "He called on Mr. Danielson showing him like to bring to my colleagues' attention with the Telegraph and the name was his string of articles for a. fortnight, told him an event taking place in Norwich, Conn., changed to the Windham County Tran­ what he had received for it and asked for a to honor one of Connecticut's most pres­ script. Later John Quincy Adams Stone be­ chance to work. Mr. Danielson said he had tigious historical figures. came the editor. In 1872 Stone established nothing he could give him to do. Mr. Dow the Patriot at Putnam and placed his son, said he didn't need to be given anything to One of America's most prominent and Everett C. Stone in charge. In West Killingly do, that he knew news and wanted only a. widely read newspapers is the Wall in 1848 the New England Arena appeared chance to go out and get it for the Journal. Street Journal, a paper of unparalleled with George Whitman Danielson as editor. From that time until he left to go to work depth in reporting the financial news of John Evans in that year also stated the Wllli­ in New York his work was a strong feature our Nation. mantic Journal. of the Journal's columns." The founder and publisher of the Wall It is not known how Charles H. Dow found The summer of 1879 saw the turning point Street Journal was Charles Dow, born in his way into this newspaper world then in in Dow's life. Leadville, Colorado, an inSig­ Sterling, Conn., in 1851. I would like to existence around him. He got a job as a niflca.nt dot in the high Ca.nadian Rockies printer's devil on one of the newspapers, per­ had leaped into the news. Starving prospec­ salute this leader in American journal­ haps the Windham County Transcript. tors down to their last grubstake struck pay­ ism by inserting into the RECORD an ar­ Though we can assume that he was good at dirt in the silver-laden carbona.tes. From ticle written by Mathias P. Harpin, the picking type and probably could keep up zero population, the town skyrocketed to editor-publisher of the Connecticut Al­ with the best of compositors, setting type 20,000 in as many months. Reports in gen­ manac and president of the Sterling His­ was not his first love. He wanted to get out eral circulation said that the mines pro­ torical Society, about Charles Dow: of the mechanical side of the newspaper pub­ duced over $100,000 per month for five lishing and develop a career in the edito­ months. Eastern capitalists organized a CHARLES HENRY Dow rial department. At 21 , he must have thought mining company under the laws of New York (By Mat hias P. Harpin) that he was ready for the big time in jour­ state with capital of $20,000,000. To1:lal stock On Nov. 6, 1851, a birth was recorded nalism. He may have heard of an opening of 200,000 sh.a.res sold at $100 a share. News­ among others in Sterling it was that of a. on the Springfield Republican and was con­ papers called Leadville "The Magic City." ma.le child. His name was Charles Henry Dow. fident enough in himself to feel that he Some of the most influential men in the He grew into boyhood on a. small farm want­ could qualify for the Springfield, Mass., job. country were investors in the mines, thus ing to be a. newspaper publisher. By hard So in 1872 he applied for a job on the Spring­ giving stories out of Leadville the strength of work, he reached his ambition. He became field Republican, then at the height of in­ authenticity. Among these men were: Bray­ not only the publisher of a great newspaper fluence in American journalism. ton Ives, president of the Stock Exchange; but also the originator of a stock market The editor of the Springfield Republican James H. Chace of Providence, Prof. Marsh O'f theory that was to be h~rd across the land was no less a person than Samuel Bowles, Yale and B. Crowell of New Bedford. These every day. The newspaper that he founded a perfectionist in newspaper composition investors and their friends fascina.ted by all was the Wall Street Journal, aind the theory who, it is claimed, originated the modern the stories of new-found riches ooming out that he gave the world of finance is the Dow summary lead or first paragraph in every of "The Magic OLty" decided to make a per­ Jones Average as applied to the dally Stock news story-the structure of the four W's, sonal inspection of the premises. A special Market Reports. Who, When, Where, What. train was placed a.t their disposal. Host for His parents had no money to send him to What did Dow look like? We have the the trip was David H. Moffatt, then cashier college, not even to the local academy after words of men who worked with him. One of the First National Bank of Denver. gra,mmar school. His father was no special was Thomas F. Woodlock, an associate on the To cover the event, the investors invited model to him for success. All Dow had was a Wall Street Journal: "Dow was tall, black­ New York and New England newspapers to spark---a spark that ignited a. flame, the flame bearded, slightly stooped ... a man with assign correspondents. Newspapers repre­ of ambition. That flame burned brightly a grave air and the measured speech of a sented were: The New York Tribune, the within him his whole life. Each day that college professor." Another friend described New York Herald, the Boston Advertiser and he left behind him in his life was a day that Dow as of "large physical mold and sinewy the Providence Journal. had brought him untold benefits, that had frame". modest in dress, speech and manner. Again Barnes must be relied upon for an enabled him to move further ahead; to add It wasn't long before Dow was one of the account of how Dow came to be chosen as more glow to an already br11liant name. best-liked member of the staff. Certainly as the Journal correspondent on the trip. Ebenezer Dow (1692- 1775) came into the Dow became the shadow of the great Bowles Barnes said: " ... Mr. Dow was selected by area. to settle at a time when the region now watching, listening, reading a.11 about the persons identified with the management of known as Volullltown and Sterling was set off great issues which were then plunging the the properties as the best equipped to write to accommodate the volunteers in the King nation into the terrible business panic year informingly a.bout them and on their re­ Philip War of 1675. He must have been in of 1873, Dow must have learned a lot about quest to the editor of the Journal he was the area. when Voluntown was created as a high principles in journalism, for the Spring­ assigned to the work. Association on that separate