Hon. Rodney M. Love Hon. Lester L. Wolff Hon. Frank Horton
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
June. 2, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 12229 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS The 1966 State Champs teamwork was the key to success and opposing the· democratic regime of the they have indeed earned the right to say: country, and in this way they have had "We're No. 1." the solid support of the people. We on EXTENSION OF REMARKS this side of the Atlantic, as direct and in OF direct beneficiaries of Italy's genius, HON. RODNEY M. LOVE naturally are happy to see the Republic The World Is Richer for Italy's Great of Italy attain a new maturity. OF OHIO Mr. Speaker, many Members of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contributions to Art, Literature, and distinguished body, past and present, Thursday, June 2, 1966 Science and many members of other councils, courts, and legislative bodies throughout Mr. LOVE. Mr. Speaker, this is the our land, are of Italian origin. Italy's first time in the history of Ohio basket EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF contributions to our Na:tion are incalcu ball championships that class AA and lable, both in quality ·and quantity. And class A winners came from the same HON. LESTER L. WOLFF I am proud to have cosponsored the county, Montgomery. OF NEW YORK Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, Dayton's Chaminade is the first paro which will stimulate the flow to our chial school to win the Ohio State AA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shores of those whose talents will again championship in the 44-year history of Thursday, June 2. 1966 enrich our national life. Ohio tournament play. They defeated Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, today we I rise today, therefore, to salute the the Cowboys of Toledo Libbey recently at great nation of Italy and the Italian St. John's Arena in Columbus, Ohio, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic. The elec people. May the bonds of friendship 55 to 52. that join our peoples ever endure. Through the combined efforts of Jim tion of June 2, 1946, once again brought the promise of democracy to Italy and And may the people of Italy continue and Jerry Gottschall along with Jim on their journey toward the prosperity Dichito, Mike Bockrath, Gary Arthur, AI marked a significant turning point in that great nation's long history. and national well-being to which they Bertke, and Steve Cooke, Chaminade's are entitled by reason of their great con long-cherished dream of championship For centuries, the masterpieces of Ital ian genius have enriched the world. tributions to the happiness and advance came true. Their coach, Jim Turvene ment of mankind. has been named Ohio's coach of the year. Italian artists and writers have set Mayor Dave Hall said: standards of artistic and esthetic per What a team! What a coach! When these fection. Both in the arts and in the boys came from 15 points behind in that last sciences, Italians are second to none in quarter, in my book they became men. Day inventive inspiration, in scientific dis Congressman Horton Pays Tribute to ton is a great city but you men made it covery, and also in the art of making the Italian Republic Day-20th Anniversary better. fruits of their genius available to the Msgr. Edward Connaughton, the su world. And let us not forget that it was a EXTENSION OF REMARKS perintendent of catholic schools in Day OF ton, called the victory "unbelievable courageous and farsighted Italian, still." Chaminade principal, Brother Christopher Columbus, who first discov HON. FRANK HORTON Stanley Mathews, rated a big cheer when ered the New World which eventually came to bear the name of another Italian OJ' NEW YORK he called off school for a day of celebra IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. explorer, Amerigo Vespucci. New Lebanon's Dixie Greyhounds re Mr. Speaker, Italy gave to mankind Thursday, June 2, 1966 claimed the class A State championship the sublime Michelangelo and Da Vinci, Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, June 2 which they won in 1962 when they de and the immortal Dante. marks the 20th anniversary of the found feated the previously unbeaten Rossford In music, the names of Vivaldi, Ros ing of the Italian Republic. It was in Bulldogs, 75 to 63. Stan Olwine was sini, Toscanini will live forever. And 1946 that the Italian people undertook high-point man and along with the ef who could forget the incomparable Ca their first postwar election and rejected forts of Mike Wampler, Jim Eck, Larry ruso, who so brightened the world with the former monarchical system for a Wilson, Dennis Brunk, Marc Smith, and his golden voice? democratic republic. With much of their Kenny Hess, gave Coach Columbus Hines Mr. Speaker, I am happy that Italy country ravaged by the war, Italians his 395th career coaching win against and the United States, one an old nation, were well aware of the challenges to be 76losses. the other relatively new, have been such overcome; hunger, disease, lack of hous Dixie's class A victory set up the first good friends over the years. For, in ex ing, and many other problems amicted one-two sweep by a pair of schools from change for the rich infusion of talent them. In addition, there was the haunt the same county in the 44-year history and energy brought by the Italian immi ing shadow of the Italian Communist of the modern State tournament. grants to our shores in the last century, Party, waiting to take advantage of the My congressional district, the Third, we Americans played a large part in weakened country. of Ohio, consisting of Montgomery and rescuing Italy from Fascist tyranny in However, .to the credit of the Italian Butler Counties has a total of 22 wins to this century. I am proud that our Gov people and their leadership, they mani its credit since the inception of the Ohio ernment has shown sympathy, friend fested a character and spirit which did high school tournament in 1923. And, ship, and generosity in our encourage not succumb to the Communist overtures. of that 22, Montgomery County schools ment and nourishment of the Republic Despite their problems and difficulties, have claimed the championship 11 times." born 20 years ago today in Italy. they refused to accept the so-called The latest two victories of Chaminade Since those anxious and hopeful days easy solution as presented by the and Dixie have provided another first, of 1946 the youthful Republic of Italy Communists. Instead, they under giving Montgomery Cou:r;1ty undisputed has gone through periods of test and took to rebuild their country from the claim as basketball capital of Ohio. trial and has come out the stronger for ground up; not only did they rebuild in On behalf of all my constituents I them. Through this time of storm and dustry and revive agricultural produc want to express the deep pride and ap stress Italy's leaders, by their wise tion, but in both cases they exceeded preciation these teams deserve for a job course in foreign affairs, and through previous production figures. In a further well done and very best wishes for suc careful and cautious internal moves, example of their rejection of commu cess in the future. Perseverance and have successfully discouraged the forces nism, they joined NATO and gave it their 12230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 2, .1966 complete support. The Italian support a large animal population the Army as pioneering contributions to the world's for the NATO principles has continued faced many problems related to the food supply and human health. to this day. health of these animals, which required I am certain that the challenge of the fu ture will be met with equal enthusiasm as it Italy surely stands as an example of research programs for their solution. has in the past. how a country's dedication to free en Much of the research activities of the Lt. Gen. LEONARD D. HEATON, terprise and wise leadership can over military veterinarians of World War II The Surgeon General. come immense problems in a relatively was directed to the solution of problems short period of time. Today Italy can be related to the health of human beings very proud of its industrial region, the rather than animals per se. They col north, which is continually setting in laborated in the development and pro Italian Republic Anniversary ternational standards of excellence duction of vaccines for the protection of through its many products. That indus human beings against typhus and Japa EXTENSION OF REMARKS trial growth has been a vital factor in re nese B encephalitis. Antigens were de ducing unemployment, long a handicap veloped for the diagnosis of leptospiral OF in Italy. The country has also been set infections of military animals and the HON. JAMESJ. HOWARD ting a rapid pace in developing domestic use of such antigens were subsequently OF NEW JERSEY sources of power. Fashions and the arts extended to the diagnosis of this infec IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are continually influenced by the genius tion in human beings. of the Italian touch. Within the modem army the officers Thursday, June 2, 1966 The South had traditionally been a of the Veterinary Corps are playing a Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, today problem to Italy, but there also rapid vital role in military research and devel marks the 20th anniversary of the found and progressive change has taken place. opment activities. Today, over 22 per ing of the Italian Republic. The year The Government has played a large part cent of all army veterinarians on active 1946 began a new era for the Italian in assisting the region, and plants and duty are assigned to research and de people when they freely elected a dem development schemes have been increas velopment activities.