21862 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 formation with respect to the possible control; to the Committee on Merchant Ma­ By Mr. RANGEL: grounds for impeachment of the President of rine and Fisheries. H.R. 9026. A b111 for the relief of Knicker­ the United States; to the Committee on the bocker Hospital, New York City; to the Com­ Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. By r. SMITH of Iowa: PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. ROE: H. Res. 474. Resolution creating a special H.R. 9027. A b111 for the relief of Maria committee to investigate campaign expendi­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private Grazia Bongiovanni; to the Committee on tures; to the Committee on Rules. bills and resolutions were introduced and the Judiciary. severally referred as follows: By Mr. BENNETT: PETITIONS, ETC. MEMORIALS H.R. 9024. A bill for the relief of Feliciano Mecaraeg; to the Committee on the Judi­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, ciary. 247. The SPEAKER presented a. petition of 266. The SPEAKER presented a memorial By Mr. KOCH: Louis Mira, San Luis Obispo, Calif., relative of the Legislature of the State of Utah, rela­ H.R. 9025. A bill for the relief of Israel to redress of grievances which was referred tive to canine toxicants used for predator Wald; to the Com~ittee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on t:a.e Judiciary.

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS ENDANGERED SPECIES ARE BEING Thanks to the energetic parts of the wild­ days? The administration's price check­ THREATENED life and conservation movement, Congress has expressed interest in preventing further de­ ers have dealt with the ~ validity of general struction. But the interest is not yet great, increases. But no Federal agency to my HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO at least not in the sense that strong legisla­ knowledge is policing inventory markups tion has been passed. The 1969 endangered in the retail establishments and, in a OF U.LINOIS species conservation act has too many weak time of perilous inflation, it seems to me IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES parts to be effective; for example, there is no that this is a matter demanding atten­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 :federal control over killing native endangered tion. species, and the import of furs from a foreign Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, I want Inflation is caused by a number of endangered spec.tes is banned only ~hen the forces in an economy. Too much money to call to the attention of my colleagues animal is nearly gone. an editorial that appeared in today's Currently, several much-improved bills are chasing too few things. Price and cost Washington Post with reference to the before the Senate Commerce Committee and boosts leapfrogging all along the line Endangered Species Act. It discusses the the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries from producer to consumer. HeavY Gov­ necessity of passing a strong endan­ Committee. Whatever bill finally emerges, it ernment spending. But too little is said seems sensible that the ultimate authority about those profit-hungry dealers who gered species bill. rest with the federal government, not the The Endangered Species Act of 1973 take advantage whenever possible of individual states, many of which have proven their trusting customers by boosting 1s now being considered by the House indifferent to the problem. With little open Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ opposition to the bills, there is no reason­ prices on their stocks on hand. These mittee. This bill has been cosponsored except congressional inertia-for inaction. It people give inflation a big shove. by over 70 Members of the House, in­ is true, the survival of animal life is not a What can be done about them? Com­ cluding myself, and if passed, would burning political issue of the day, but there plaints can be made to consumer protec­ protect species of fish and wildlife 1s the recent observation of Dr. Lee M. Talbot t~o.n bureaus which, in turn, might. pub­ of the Council on Environmental Quality: liCize a profiteer. But this necessitates an threatened with extinction. If we allow .. During the past 150 years, the rate of ex­ the extinction of our endangered spe­ angry buyer with strong evidence of termination of mammals has increased 55- fraud, a wrong that is not clearly defined cies, then the entire balance of nature fold. If (these) exterminations continue to may be destroyed and eventually our increase at that rate, in about 30 years all in the deed of gouging by the inventory entire environment may be threatened. the remaining 4,062 species of mammals will price hiking route. This bill contains strong provisions to be gone." With such a thought before it, The problem could be too big and too deal with violators of protective regula­ Congress has an important obligation to act. important nowadays to be left to the tions specified in the legislation, and is Another lost opportunity on Capitol Hill individual. The Feder~ Government, it could mean a. number of lost species else­ appears to me, has both a responsibility designed to promote the long-term sur­ where. vival of the human species by insuring in this situation and the means whereby continuation of the balance of nature. it can be corrected~the taxing author­ Certain sections of the bill will put strict MARKING UP THE INVENTORIES ity. Undue profits reported in conse­ controls on those who persist in killing quence of marked up inventories ought to rare animals. We have a worldwide be spotted easily on tax returns and made problem in this area and it is impera­ HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS the target for "excess" levies high enough tive to demonstrate to the rest of the OF PENNSYLVANIA to stop them. world that the United States is willing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We had our "war profiteers" in times to take an important step in restoring Tuesday, June 26, 1973 past-people who took advantage of na­ nature's ecological balance. tional difficulties to unfairly line their The editorial follows: Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, a constit­ uent has told me of picking a "49 cents" pockets at the expense of the public. PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES Now, apparently, we have "inflation America. has long been a. nation of pet price sticker from a food package bought owners, and there surely is no shortage of in a supermarket and finding "39 cents" profiteers" who warrant measures against dogs and cats. But large numbers of other stamped beneath. themselves as strong as those which were animals exist, ones that will never be pets Others, so I am informed, have had applied in wartime. but which nevertheless deserve to survive as species and play their roles as nature in­ like experiences. They have noted ink tended. Most of us seldom or never see such blurs on plastic tops and lids caused by AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8947 creatures as the cheetah, of which only 2,000 abrupt price alterations, always upward, are left, or the Puerto Rican parrot, down made while the products were on the to 15 or 20, or the red wolf, which is almost shelves. HON. PAUL N. McCLOSKEY, JR. wiped out. These animals and some 900 This denotes, of course, that old busi­ OF CALIFORNIA others are seriously endangered or are be­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coming threatened with extinction. They are ness practice of, when opportunity per­ 1n this precarious state because we have been mits, marking up the inventory. In the Wednesday, June 27, 1973 overhunting, polluting and exploiting them, case of the "49 cents" sticker covering the Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, when as 1! the animals' breeding capacity is as 39 cents originally stamped price, the the Public Works Appropriation bill, limitless as our folly. To date, more than 225 species and sub-species 0'! birds and mam­ markup was in the neighborhood of 25 H.R. 8947, comes on the :floor Thursday, mals have disappeared from the earth since percent, a hefty profit indeed. I intend to offer an amendment to de-· ,1600. They won't be back. · How much of this is going on these lete ~ funds for construction of the New June 27, .1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21863 Melones Dam project on the Stanislaus miration and respect of all who know the like. The staffs of standing committees River in California. him and I join with his many friends in have developed some expertise in these ar­ Mr. Speaker, the text of my amend­ cane fields, but they generally are overworked public acknowledging his many contribu-. and ill-equipped for full-blown research. ment to preserve one of the last white­ tions to the Legion, to his community, In an effort to close the ignorance gap, water stretches of River in California and to our society. Kennedy-and others-thought up the OTA. follows, placed in the RECORD at this The office would not wait upon the introduc­ point pursuant to rule 23, clause 6: tion of bills. It would seek to anticipate Floor amendment to H.R. 8947, the Public technological areas of probable legislative Works-Appropriations bill: OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY activity, in order to keep Congress informed "On page 5, line 17, strike $864,569,000, and ASSESSMENT on the impact, for example, of new pesticides insert in lieu thereof $848,569,000. or super-tankers. "On page 6, line 6, and provided further, The board is to consist of six senators and that no part of this appropriation shall be HON. OLIN E. TEAGUE six representatives. In odd-numbered Con­ used for construction of the New Melones OF TEXAS gresses, the chairman will come from the Lake project." Senate, in even-numbered Congresses the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House. Sen. Kennedy has been named as the Tuesday, June 26, 1973 Board's first chairman. The Senate contingent includes, in addi­ Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tion to Kennedy, three other certified lib­ ROBERT L. COUGHLIN HONORED several weeks ago, columnist James J. erals (Case of New Jersey, Humphrey of BY LEGION Kilpatrick wrote a story about Congress' Minnesota and Schweiker of Pennsylvania), new Office of Technology Assessment one moderate (Hollings of South Carolina) and one conservative (Dominick of Colo­ HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS which has been circulating on and off rado). The House contingent is somewhat .oF PENNsYLVANIA ever since the Wall Street Journal ran better balanced, but the bias of the policy­ it last March 27. The story is largely making board, charged with preparing these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES based on reportorial imagination and is unbiased reports, is as plain as the tilt of Tuesday, June 26, 1973 to the effect that Senator KENNEDY and the Tower of Pisa. Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, on June . other so-called liberal members of the As newsman have begun belatedly to ask 30, Legionnaires from the city of Me- policymaking Technology Assessment questions, some familiar names have cropped up. Kennedy's choice for a full-time $40,000 Keesport and throughout Pennsylvania Board intend to subvert the activities of director reportedly is Emilio Daddario, for­ will meet in my 20th Congressional Dis- the Office to their own political uses. mer Connecticut congressman, a consistent trict to pay tribute to one of their lead-. These implications are without founda­ dove on defense legislati-on. An OTA advisory ers-Mr. Robert L. Coughlin, western tion and many of the supposed facts on council, according to Human Events, prob­ vice commander, department of Penn- which the assertions are made in there­ ably will include such disarmament spokes­ sylvania, American Legion. cent stories are not fact at all-for ex- men as Herbert York and Jerome Wiesner. The left-leaning Federation of American Mr. Coughlin will be feted at a testi- ample, the allegation that Senator KEN­ Scientists, which has been plugging hard for monial dinner to be held in the Gen. NEDY and his friends had anything to do OTA, reasonably may be expected to play a. Smedley D. Butler Post 701 in White with developing either the concept or leading role in its operations. Oak, for his long and dedicated service the legislation on technology assessment; on behalf of all veterans and people of or the supposition that the Board itself ANALYZING THE OTA the community. will be r~sponsible for preparing assess- Sm: Several points recently made by James . A life member of Burt Foster Post 361 ments that are made. J. Kilpatrick on the Office of Technological in McKeesport, Pa., Mr. Coughlin has - Mr. Speaker, I have no wish to dis­ Assessment were misleading: served in every elected line office of that· seminate this kind of thing further. ( 1) Overall the Technological Assessment particular 'organization. He also has However, since the assertions in the col­ Board is fairly evenly balanced. There are five . served as adjutant of district 33 for 4 umn were concisely refuted in a letter to liberals (Kennedy, Case, Schweicher, Hum­ phrey, and Udall), five conservatives (Domi­ years, district deputy commander for 4 the. Washington Star-News by Craig nick, Davis, Teague, Harvey and Gubser), years, and as district commander from Deck on June 20, I believe it would serve and two moderates (Hollings, Mosher). Like­ 1965 to 1967. a useful purpose to reproduce the two wise, the Board's membership is balanced · In addition, Mr. Coughlin has been ac- articles at this point: according to geographical region, support of tive in State and National Legion actiV- WHAT DOES SENATOR KENNEDY HAVE IN MIND? the President, League of Conservationist Vot­ ities, serving as chairman and vice chair- (By James J. Kilpatrick) ers ratings and National Association of Busi­ It drew very little attention when it came ness ratings. man of numerous special committees. In The problem, if there is one, is that the 1961 he was named director of Pittsburgh into being last October, but Sen. Edward House and Senate are polarized-the Senate Convention Corp., a post he has held ever Kennedy's new Office of Technology Assess­ membership being liberal, environmentally since, and last July in Philadelphia was ment now is triggering alarm bells on Capitol concerned, low supporters of business and elected State vice commander of the Hill. Conservatives in both parties are won­ the President, while the House membership Pennsylvania American Legion. dering if they have created, in a fit of absent- is typically just the reverse. This may ag­ A NaVY veteran of World War II, Com- mindedness, a tax-paid lobby for liberal gravate the already difficult job of communi- ­ causes. cation and coordination between senators mander Coughlin served 26 months over- Thus far the OTA exists mainly on paper. and representatives (already the House and seas on the destroyer, U.S.S. Pickering, It seems to be generally understood that $5 the Senate have split on the budget for OTA which participated in seven invasions million will be sought for its operations in and the salary for its director). and eight bombardment actions in the the 1973-74 fiscal year. But no funds have yet (2) OTA isn't something Sen. Kennedy Pacific theater. He was recalled to active been authorized or appropriated. Hearings on dreamed up, though he and his aide, Ellis duty during the Korean conflict and the request have not been scheduled., but can Mottor, have given it some momentum. Orig­ served from October 9, 1950, until July be expected later this month. inally, it was proposed and supported by The embarrassing truth, sad to say, is that Daddario, Davis, and Mosher in the House, 21, 1952. we watchdogs of the press must have been years before Kennedy got involved. Commander Coughlin is married to baying on other trails when the "Technology (3) Daddario is the obvious choice for ­ the former Dorothy Jean Schreiber of Assessment Act of 1972" became law on Oct. OTA's first director, not because he is a lib- . McKeesport and they are the parents of 13. The presidential campaign was then at eral, but because he coined the phrase "tech­ two sons: James, 25, who served 2 years full speed. Negotiations with the North Viet­ nological assessment," nurtured the field in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Dewey, be- namese were much in the news. The House through its infancy, and has both the tech­ fore returning home last November, and and Senate were crunching toward adjourn- nical background and experience within Con­ ment, gobbling down bills as fast as the yeas gress necessary for the job. The conservative Robert Jr., 22, now a technician at Brad- and nays could be ordered. Most of us missed House board members support Daddario as dock General Hospital. this act altogether. much as if not more than the Senators. Mr. Speaker, I consider it a great pleas- on paper, the idea of an Office of Tech- (4) Since the advisory board should have ure and privilege to call the attention of nology Assessment has a plausible appeal. • a cross-section of ideologies, it might well my colleagues to a man I feel exemplifies Only a handful of congressmen have pro- contain someone like York or Weisner, bal­ fessional training in science. Most members anced by someone from the opposite end of the highest standards of the American sit in numb silence when the bureaucracy the spectrum. Legion and the American people. Comdr. sends witnesses to testify on space explora­ (5) There don't seem to be any "alarm Robert L. Coughlin has earned the ad- tlon, weapons systems, medical research and bells" on Capitol Hill, though the press (Wall 21864 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 Street Journal) is trying its best to generate Finally, Mr. Speaker, there was a conclusions based upon the results of the a clamor, Members are mildly for OTA or recorded vote on the final passage of experiment: "The only conclusion we could apathetically indifferent. Few see it as a reach was that the process water produced political ploy at this stage. H.R. 8825, providing $19.07 billion in new budget authority for HUD, NASA, rice equal in all respects to rice grown with (6) It ~s true that most of the press and fresh well water and that the process water, t he general public have "missed this act al­ the Veterans' Administration, the Na­ in fact, imparted nutrients to the soU that t ogether," and this is too bad. Public input tional Science Foundation, the FCC and resulted in increased yields." is imperative for adequate weighing of the several other Federal agencies. I was pros and cons of technological issues. Tech­ paired in favor of the bill, which passed nology here includes "social techniques" such as Social Security, OEO programs and the the House by a vote of 316 to 21. Peace Corps, which are relevant to everyone, REASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL not just philosophers or computer "Jocks.'~ PERSONNEL The central question is whether Congress Will continue to govern our national system EASTEX USES PAPERMILL WATER through a disjointed, incremental, remedial FOR BETTER RICE PRODUCTION HON. WILLIAM J. KEATING approach or whether it will find ways to be OF OHIO coordinated, systematic and anticipatory, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as OTA hopes to be. HON. JAMES M. COLLINS CRAIG DECK. OF TEXAS Tuesday, June 26, 1973 COLUMBIA, MD. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, in fiscal Tuesday, June 26, 1973 year 1972 the Federal Government spent $68 million to relocate 25,784 present and Mr. COLLINS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, KEYNOTE ADDRESS new Federal civilian employees in 11 recently, I received a package of rice specific agencies. from the Eastex Paper Mill Co., located Earlier this year I became increasingly HON. BARBARA JORDAN in Jasper, Tex. I was interested in the alarmed over the amount of money that fact that they were testing their paper­ the Federal Government spends in mov­ OF TEXAS mill effluent to see to what extent it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing about and transferring its civilian could be used in producing rice. employees from city to city. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 I wrote Ollie Crawford, the vice pres­ In the EPA operations in Cincinnati, ( Miss JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, last Fri­ ident of Eastex, and asked for a full Ohio, over 500 positions and employees aay, June 22, 1973, I had to leave Wash­ statement about their field study. It is have been transferred to other locations ington before the House had completed gratifying to see industry taking the lead in the last 4 years. This substantial ~ts business that day. I was scheduled in getting maximum use of our natural movement of Government personnel to deliver a keynote address to 500 dele­ resources and especially water. alerted me to the huge cost that the gates of the National Newspaper Pub­ You will be interested in the rice pro­ American taxpayer is forced to subsidize lishers Association in Houston. Earlier in duction report of Eastex Paper Co. which with respect to these moves. the year I had to cancel an appearance, I received from Ollie Crawford about the At my request the General Accounting before this same association. I did not Eastex experience: Office surveyed 11 Federal agencies to feel I should disappoint these delegates a EASTEX INC. RICE PRODUCTION determine how much money was paid to second time. As a result, I was not pres­ REPORT to such employees to cover their moving ent for the entire consideration of One of the major uses of water in south­ costs and related expenses. I am enclos­ H.R. 8825, the fiscal year 1974 appropria­ east Texas is for irrigation purposes in com­ ing with these remarks copies of the mercial rice production, a principal agri­ following: tion bill for the Depar.tment of Housing cultural crop in the coastal plains of east 'and Urban Development, Space, Science, Texas. My letter of March 1, 1973, to Elmer B. Veterans', and certain other independent Due to the abundance of fresh water in Staats requiring relocation expenses paid agencies. east Texas, there is presently no critical by these agencies; Three recorded votes developed during competition between industrial needs, mu­ Response of June 22, 1973, by Thomas the proceedings on this legislation, Rep­ nicipal demand, and agricultural require­ D. Morris, Assistant Comptroller General resentative RICHARD HANNA offered an ments for these available fresh water re­ of the United State, giving the informa­ amendment to increase the fiscal year sources. tion as it relates to these agencies; and 1974 appropriations for comprehensive In 1965, the management of Eastex Incor­ Copy of guidelines issued by EPA per­ porated (owners of a paper mill located in planning grants under section 701 of the the south Jasper County community of sonnel office outlining reassignment and Housing Act of 1954 from $25 million to Evadale, Texas) felt that it would be worthy change of duty station benefits for Fed­ $100 million. These funds support co­ to find out exactly what effect paper mill eral civilian employees as of February ordinated, comprehensive planning by emuenrt would have on production of rice. 1973. State and local units of government so The company enlisted the service of a rice GAO estimates that only 10 percent of that a wide range of Federal categorical agronomist and through his expert guidance these reimbursed moves involve new em­ programs can be rationally integrated prepared an 11-acre rice field which allowed ployees. The remaining 90 percent are and developed. If I had been present, I for separate irrigation from fresh well water existing employes who are moved about as well as mill process water or effluent. at the discretion of their employers. would have voted in favor of this amend­ With the exception of the type of water ment, which was defeated by a vote of utilized in irrigation, the 11-acre field was The direct relocation costs have grown 16S to 184. given identical treatment with respect to considerably since present law allows for The second recorded vote developed land preparation, seeding, irrigation, fertili­ reimbursement of expenses connected on an amendment offered by Represent­ zation and harvest. with the sale of real estate at the old ative RoBERT GIAIMO to increase the fis­ . Eastex "rice farmers" have now grown location and purchase of a new dwelling cal year 1974 appropriation for urban three experimental crops maintaining care­ at the new location. Because of increased renewal from $600 million to $1 billion. ful records of quality and yield. real estate costs, higher brokers' fees, and The administration has proposed to The results are as follows: related expenses, amounts reim·bursable phase out this program, but the Appro­ [In barrels) under this section can reach as high as priations Committee recommended a $7,500 for one single move. $600 mililon figure which is nonetheless Process Well water A close reading of the reassignment some $400 million less than the current water yield/ yield/acre and change of duty station benefits at­ levels of funding for urban renewal. The Year acre tached to this statement will reveal the continuing deterioration of many of the broad scope of reimbursable expenses. Nation's cities requires that programs 1965_------11.9 10.1 In addition to the direct costs, I am 1968_------20. 0 18. 7 such as this not be reduced. The Texas 1972_------16.2 15. 3 particularly concerned about ~he other Urban Renewal Association supported a negative aspects of a policy of heavY $1.45 billion appropriation. Had I been In all years, milling quality was com­ transfers and numerous relocations of present I would have supported this parable. Federal personnel. amendment, which failed to pass on a An Eastex technician working closely with The interruption of work necessarily vote of 106 to 241. the experimental project drew the following connected with any significant move is June 27, 1.973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21865 l lengthy and very wasteful. For instance, employees in the Government and adopt cost should include such expenses a·s real by consulting with Federal employees in the policy whereby any significant move­ estate fees, per diem, and temporary lodging, my district I learned that ongoing proj­ ment of Federal employees is made only and total reimbursed moving experu ~ s. 2. To the extent possible, the total number ects would have to be scrapped, and de­ after thoughtful consideration has been of transfers or moves associated with the lays of up to 1 year would occur in the given to all of the costs involved-both above costs. event of a transfer of a whole section. In direct and indirect-and all avenues of Mr. Thomas A. Hayes of my staff is handling scientific areas such as many depart­ maintaining operations in present facili­ this matter for me; and if you have any ments of HEW, EPA, and other agencies, ties are fully explored. questions, kindly get in touch with him. the work product of scientists and en­ New Federal employers should not be I anticipate that you will be able to obtain gineers is literally thrown away because given the option of transferring depart­ this information by requesting the account­ ing departments of each of the agencies in­ of transfers and moves. ments under their jurisdiction to geo­ volved for the figures and that no separate In addition to project delays, the man­ graphic areas of their preference, nor audit or individual and time-consuming in­ hours that are lost 1n or consumed by a should new Government administrators vestigation will be necessary on the part of major move are too large to accurately be elected to adopt their own reorganiza­ GAO. If this information ·is not readily estimate. Productive equipment is stored tion plans to demonstrate their own available and GAO will be required to con­ and shipped in the transfer, labs are knowledge and expertise in Government duct a costly audit to obtain same, please closed or inoperative, and the efficiency organization and operations. let me know so that I may modify my re­ of the Federal workers greatly suffers. Government should assess the transfer quest. I appreciate your attention and look for­ Because many employees are unable to of its facilities very carefully and make ward to hearing from you. make the transfer, some lost their jobs, moves only when mandated by all of the . Very truly yours, and morale at the old location sinks to circumstances. WILLIAM J. KEATING, new lows-further impeding the efficien­ I am communicating these thoughts Member of Congress. cy of employees. tc. the Office of Management and Budget Physical equipment is too large or too and am hopeful that the Appropriations COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF old to make the move, so it is disposed Committee will tighten the expenditures THE UNITED STATES, of agencies in the area of major trans­ Washington, D.C., June 22,1973. of-again at a loss to the taxpayer. Hon. WILLIAM J. KEATING, A major problem also associated with fers and relocation expenses. House of Representatives. large transfers is the incentive it gives to The material referred to follows: DEAR MR. KEATING; In accordance with your Federal employers to enlarge the bu­ MARCH 1, 1973. request of March 1, 1973, we have obtained reaucracy by creating new departments Hon. ELMER B. STAATS, unverified information from the 11 specified at the old location to accommodate those Comptroller General of the U.S. GeneraL Ac­ Federal agencies on (1) the total cost, ex­ employees una:ble to make the transfer counting Office, Washington, D.C. cluding payroll costs, for relocating both because of family or community ties. DEAR MR. STAATs: I have become increas­ present employees and new employees re­ Department heads and assistant ad­ ingly concerned over the amount of money porting to their initial duty stations and (2) that the Federal government spends in re­ the number of moves associated with these ministrators are loathe to reduce the locating its civilian employees. While several costs. number of personnel under their juris­ Government agencies have fU{rnished me The agencies reported that their estimated diction. So if one part of a Federal opera­ with examples showing the amount of funcs costs for over 25,000 relocations in fiscal year tion is transferred to a new city the job some employees were reimbursed for relocat­ 1972 amounted to over $68 million. The en­ of the department head is to create ing expenses, I have been unable to find out closed schedule shows the number and cost enough new jobs .at the old location to from these agencies the total annual amount of relocations for each agency. spent by these agencies for relocation ex­ Several agencies could not readily provide retain all of those unable to make the penses. Therefore, I am requesting your Office transfer. In this unorderly way the de­ us with information to separate the costs of to obtain information for me for the follow­ relocating present employees and new em­ partment grows, and the prestige and im­ ing agencies for fiscal year 1972: ployees. However, on the basis of the infor­ portance of the department head simi­ HEW, HUD, Agriculture, Commerce, Trans­ mation received, we estimate that less than larly increases-again at taxpayers' portation, Treasury, EPA, VA, GSA, Justice, 10 percent of the total number and cost of expense. Interior. relocations related to new employees report­ Other negatives of such moves include 1. The total cost, excluding PI!-Yroll costs, ing to their initial duty stations. "bumping" qualified Federal employees to the above agencies for relocating their em­ We trust that this information will help ployees (both present employees who are re­ you in your study. iii other agencies on the basis of seniority located and new employees reporting to their Sincerely yours, and sometimetS RIF. initial duty station). It is not necessary to THOMAS D. MORRIS, I am hopeful that we can reduce the separately identify the cost associated with Assistant Comptroller General number of transfers of Federal civilian each group of employees. The total ann'l..al of the United States.

NUMBER AND COST OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS FOR SELECTED FEDERAL AGENCIES-FISCAL YEAR 1972

Major cost categories Subsistence and transportation Transportation Number of Total cost Residence of employee and storage of moves of moves transactions and family household goods Other costs t

__ .; _-:;::=:::::••• __ Depa~~~~~~t~~~---::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=Commerce ••:: ______• ______=.:=:::: .-:::::.::::::; .: ;;:: ______.:.:.::.-:::.:::~--:: .: 5, 261 $9, 169,405 $2,745,213 $1,809,944 $3,794,072 $820, 176 1, 005 2, 981,383 1, 296,371 448, 749 1, 218, 174 18,089 Health, Education, and Welfare ______.; _____ •• .:.::::::::: •• ------• .: 2, 278 4, 654,623 1, 250, 243 1, 196,963 1, 913, 890 293,527 976 2, 191,659 1, 050, 181 645,052 356,916 139, 510 3, 796 7, 510,058 1, 105, 215 951,745 1, 857, 240 3, 595,858 3, 616 9, 479,776 2, 137,870 2, 723, 141 3, 819, 106 799,659 r~;~rl~~~;~~g~~~~;;;;;======~======Transportation __ ;;;;_:.:. • .:.::. •• ______•- ~~======~.:-::;;;;::. __ - __ ------.: J 4, 009 14,318, 075 8, 307,603 1, 351,093 4, 616, 195 43, 179 Treasury._:::: ___ :.----_------_-----______·----=:.------_------.--.: 3 751 8, 895, 172 1, 990,792 4 1, 452,333 2, 474,351 2, 977,696 Environmental Protection Agency-·-- •• __ ------____-:;::::;;. ______.; 1950 2, 992,622 1, 520,547 205,077 789,986 477,012 General Services Administration ______·--_____ ------____ ;;:;:;:;;;. ______.: 205 547,749 202,517 134,072 183,079 28,081 Veterans Administration ______• ______---::= __ .______.: 2, 937 5, 513,358 1, 420, 029 1, 378, 793 2, 370,853 343, 683

TotaL _____ =::.:_.; ______.; ______-::=:::;=--.:-- == -~-::-; _____ : _:; _:.::::::::;;------25,784 68,253,880 23,026,581 12,296,967 23,392,862 9, 536,470

t Includes other miscellaneous expenses and costs which were not submitted In sufficient detail a Does not include number of moves for Internal Revenue Service personnel, which represents to be included in 1 of the other major cost categories. $6,673,996 of the costs reported by Treasury. 2 Represents agency estimates on the number of moves. • Does not include cost of employees' subsistence and travel for 1 agency. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Law 89-516, and implementing regulations following the effective date of the assign­ REASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE OF DUTY STATIO , of the Office of Management and Budget in ment, unless separated for reasons beyond Circular No. A-56, revised. The law and regu­ his control and acceptable to the Agency. Reimbursement to civilian employees for lations provide the following entitlements, A. A net allowance for household goods of relocation expenses when they are trans­ conditioned upon the civilian employee hav­ 5,000 pounds for employees without a fam­ ferred in the interest of the Government to ing signed an agreement to remain in the ily, and 11,000 pounds for employees with new duty stations is authorized by Public service of the Government for twelve months a family. CXIX--1379-Part 17 21866 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 B. Travel and transportation expenses for H. Reimbursement for expenses required in among impoverished inner-city residents, the employee and his immediate family by connection with the sale of one dwelling at (Tables 2-4) and because of the scarcity of common carrier not to exceed the allowable the old location; purchase of one dwelling primary heatlh care resources available to cost by usually traveled route between the at the new location; or settlement of an them. employee's old and new official duty stations. unexpired lease at the old location. The con­ The Center consists of primary care fa­ c. An allowance for per diem in lieu of ditions under which such allowances are au­ cilities at the Newton D. Baker Building and subsistence expenses incurred by the em­ thorized and paid are very detailed. The at the three back-up hospitals and at other ployee's immediate family while traveling claim must be supported by copies of pur­ agencies, and tertiary care (in-patient care between the old and new official duty sta­ chase agreements, sales agreements, receipts, at hospitals, nursing homes) at these same tions. The maximum per diem allowances etc. Amounts reimbursed cannot exceed 10% hospitals and other community facilities. are as follows: of actual sale price or $5,000, whichever is With completion of a new building (sched­ 1. For the spouse. smaller, at old location and, 5% of purchase uled for June 1974) and assuming continued a. When accompanied by the employee­ prlec or $2,500, whichever is smaller, at new · financial support, the Center hopes to expand three-fourths of the $25 per diem granted location. from its present 24-25,000 active patient load the employee. (Table 5) to 30,000 persons with in'" >mes b. When unaccompanied by the employee­ under the poverty gui:lelines &nd 15,000 with $25 per diem. THE NEED TO SAVE THE HOUGH incomes of up to twice the poverty guidelines. 2. For each family member age 12 or NORWOOD FAMILY HEALTH CARE The professional and paraprofessional stat.I older-three-fourths of $25 per diem. consists of: 3. For each family member under 12 years CENTER of age-one-half of $25 per diem. Categories: Number* D. An allowance for use of privately owned HON. LOUIS STOKES Dentists ------7. 5 automobile for permanent change of duty Pediatricians ------6. 7 station will be allowed as follows: OF OHIO Internists ------7. 6 1. Employee only, or one member of im­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES General practitioners ------1 Registered nurses ------5. 3 mediate family-six cents per mile. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 2. Employee and one member, or tv:o mem­ Pharmacists ------3 bers of immediate family-eight cents per Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I have X-ray technicians ------2 mile. spoken out on many occasions, since Dental laboratory technician______1 3. Employee and two members, or three President Nixon's 1974 budget was first Dental hygienist ------1 members of immediate family-ten cents sent to Congress, about the effect which Social workers ------4 per mile. Psychologists ------1 4. Employee and three or more members, the President's proposed cuts would have Medical assistants ------27 or four or more members of immediate fam­ on many vital and important social pro­ Dental assistants ------19 ily-12 cents per mile. g.rams in this country. Family health care workers______21 E. Payment of travel and transportation The Hough Norwood Family Health Navy corpsmen------1.5 expenses of the employee and spouse travel­ Care Center in Cleveland, Ohi-o, is one . ing together, or either one of them, for one such program which may not be able to Laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, optom- round trip between the localities of the old survive the President's fiscal ax. In order etry and other assistants ______30.8 and new duty stations for the purpos.e of to seeking residence quarters. Such trips may convince the people of Cleveland and *Expressed as full-time equivalents. not exceed six calendar days and will not of this Nation about the need for this excellent health care center, the staff Hough Norwood pioneered by establishing be authorized until after the transfer has an effective partnership with the community been agreed upon and the date of the trans­ prepared an outstanding "report to the it serves in the management of the project. fer established. If the employee accepts the taxpayer." It is contr.olled by a non-profit. corporat.ion, transfer and, after making such a trip, or · BecaUse oi my ·convict~on that this re­ Cleveland Neighborhood Health Services, : after the spouse has made such a trip, de­ port provides a complete description of Inc., which is composed of at least one-third clines the transfer, he is liable for any money the need for. the continuation of this ( 12 of 36) nonprofessional residents of the expended by the Agency for such travel, vital program, I include it, in its entirety, t~rget area. Most of this group of trustees transportation and allowances. b"elow: are eligible to be, or are, patients at Hough F. Subsistence expenses for the employee Norwood. They are nominated to the Board and each member of his immediate family A REPORT TO THE TAXPAYER . by the local office of the Council for Eco­ may be allowed for a period of not more than (Prepared by the staff of the Hough Norwood nomic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland, 30 days while necessarily occupying tempo­ Family Health Care Center, Cleveland, Ohio) called the Hough Community Opportunity · rary quarters.* Reimbursement will be only The Hough Norwood Family Health care Board (the COB) and the Hough Commu­ for expenses reasonable a8 to amount and · Center is in danger of being discontinued nity Council. The COB itself is composed of duration. Expenses can include fees and tips because of likely cuts in the federal budget. Block Club Presidents and other persons incident to lodging, meals, laundry, and dry However, we believe that the work of the from the target area who are elected to rep­ cleaning. Center has been so effective, and its value resent various neighborhoods. Thus, the tar­ G. Miscellaneous expenses resulting from to the community so great, that it deserves get area representatives to Cleveland Neigh­ various costs associated with discontinuing further federal support. For this reason, we borhood Health Services, Inc., are elected by residence at one location and establishing have put together this booklet to explain: elected representatives. residence at a new location. These expenses What the Center Is In addition to this direct role in the ad­ include, but are not liimted to, the following: What it has accomplished ministration of the health center, the com­ 1. Disconnecting and connecting appli­ munity we serve has many other ways of in­ ances, equipment and utilities involved in Why it is a sound investment of tax dollars. WHAT THE CENTER IS fluencing the direction in which the Center relocation. is moving. Our annual budget request has 2. Cutting and fitting rugs, draperies, and The Hough Norwood Family Health Care first been approved by the Hough COB, and · curtains moved from one residence to Center was established in December of 1967 then by the Cleveland Council for Economic another. to provide free health care for impoverished Opportunities before being submitted to 3. Utility fees or deposits that are not offset residents of the Hough, Norwood, and Good­ State and Federal funding agencies. by eventual refunds. rich Neighborhoods of inner-city Cleveland. The amount payable, when supported by To be eligible to receive care, patients must WHAT HOUGH NORWOOD HAS ACCOMPLISHED paid bllls and statements, may not exceed live in the target area and have a family in­ Because of the high rates of acute and one week's salary if the employee has no fam­ come of less than the federal poverty guide­ chronic illnesses. combined with a shortage ily, or two weeks' salary if the employee has a lines ($4200 for a family of four). Of the of primary care resources, we ·have developed family. The reimbursement cannot in any area's 76,000 residents, 30,000 fall within this Health Care Teams of primary practitioners case exceed the maximum salary rate for definition. (Table 1) and paraprofessionals. The teams are well 08-13. The Center was established and has con­ trained and capable of handling the serious The following may be claimed without re­ tinued to operate through a grant from the illnesses of our patients. Atpresent we have ceipts or itemized statements: Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). In five teams, each caring for patients from a 1. Employee without family, $100 or the addition to the OEO funds, the Project re­ different part of the target area. Each team · equivalent of one week's salary, whichever is ceives a small amount of in-kind support consists of a Pediatrician, an Internist or less. from the City of Cleveland, and limited fee­ Generalist, a Dentist, two Medical Assistants 2. Employee with an immediate family, $200 for-service reimbursements from the State to help each Physician, two Dental Assistants or the eqUivalent of two weeks salary, which­ Welfare Department for Medicaid eligible to help the Dentist, three Family Health ever is less. patients who have received treatment. ~re Workers (outreach workers) to assist The original OEO grant was awarded be· with the social and home environmental *Generally, employees will not be permitted cause Cleveland and OEO believed a concen­ problems of patients, a Mental Health Con­ to receive totaJ. benefits under E and F but trated health service to be essential to the sultant (Psychologist, Psychiatric Social rather one or the other. area both because of the high rate of illness Worker or Psychiatric Nurse) to assist in the June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21867 evaluation and treatment of patients' mental Expeditor are referred to a Pediatrician, an family health care to each individual enrolled health problems, and a Clerk. Adult Physician, or a Dentist, depending in the project can be assessed in two ways. The innovative aspects of these Teams are upon the age of the patient or the nature of We must determine whether the resources the following: By teaming-up a Pediatri­ the complaint. All patients seen by the are available and whether, if available, they cian, Internist, a.nd Dentist, the principal pri­ Walk-in Service are scheduled for a com­ are being used. mary health care needs are available for all plete evaluation if they have not yet received The project has made comprehensive re­ family members, regardless of age or sex, as­ one. sources available as indicated earlier. The suring comprehensiveness of primary care. The effectiveness of the Walk-in Service primary involvement of the family unit was By using full-time staff members on the will be demonstrated in two ways-by an assured by the development at Hough Nor­ teams, we assure that continuous care will be analysis of waiting times and by a presenta­ wood of the team approach to health care. available. The team structure permits the or­ tion of costs (See Tables 8 arid 9). Table 8 Present on each team are the principal re­ ganization of family-centered care since the shows that % of all walk-in patients are sources needed in the provision of primary physical proximity of team members- and the diagnosed, treated and leave the Center care to all family members. Our family record weekly team conferences provide the oppor­ within 2¥2 hours-a fine record compared number assures that all family records are tunity to discuss the implications of tllness with local hospital out-patient departments stored and are available together. The family of a specific family member on others in the and emergency services. The direct costs of record card kept by the Team Clerk, assists family. the Walk-in Service are competitive with the team in coordinating family care by The use of paraprofessionals (Medical As­ other Cleveland resources. conveniently listing appointment dates and sistants, Dental Assistants and Family Health Patient Transportation Services: Transpor­ the status of the workup on each family Care Workers) provides office nursing and tation is made available to patients who member. social services at reasonable cost for services need it to encourage their participation in Thus, we have successfully assured the provided. These new-career workers are un­ the comprehensive health care program. Two availability of family centered, comprehen­ der the supervision of a Registered Nurse, a mini-buses make an hourly trip along a sive health services. Are they being used? Dentist or a Social Worker. The supervisor/ scheduled route in the target area. Handi­ Table 13 shows one aspect of patient utili­ employee ratios assure reasonable cost ( 1 capped patients are picked up at home in zation; the number of presently active pa­ RN/27 Medical Assistants, 1 Dentist/19 Den­ station wagons. Bus tickets are provided for tients sampled who have benefitted from tal Assistants, 1 Social Worker/21 Family patients who have special needs and are not a complete work-up. Many patients who Health Care Workers). A distinct advantage transported in one of the above two ways. have received complete examinations are not of using paraprofessional employees recruited On an average day 9% of patients arrive included in Table 13 because they have from the local oommunity is that they facili­ at Hough Norwood by our bus, 27% by sta­ moved from the target area and are thus no tate communication with patients which tion wagon and 3% by Hough Norwood sup­ longer "active". greatly improves our pllltient education pro­ ported public transportation. Sixty-one per­ The table shows that ot patients in the grams. cent provide their own transportation. Pa­ project for two or more years, at least 65% Other innovative aspects of our model of tients are also transported to and from the of children and 53% of adults have had a health care delivery include the use of the hospital. These rides account for 11% of all complete medical evaluation. A smaller num­ Problem Oriented Patient Record, the Cen­ transportation provided for Hough Norwood ber have also had a complete dental evalua­ ter's Night Service, the Walk-in Service and patients. The cost per patient transported tion; the difference lying in the greater time Patient Transportation Services. is shown in Table 10. required to complete restorative work on Hough Norwood was the first health center In addition to these innovative aspects of each dental patient. to utilize the Problem Oriented Patient Rec­ health care delivery, we have always been Comprehensive health services also in­ ord.1 It was brought to the center by Drs. concerned about the acceptability of these clude: 1) regularly scheduled visits for pre­ Laura and Larry Weed in 1967, and it has services to our patients. With this in mind, ventive care and for following existing dis­ remained an essential ingredient in the prob­ four years ago Hough Norwood initiated the ease conditions; 2) walk-in visits in the lem defining process in the center. It has preparation of a Patients• Rights pamphlet, event of acute 111ness; and 3) telephone call since been widely adopted throughout the which all newly registered families receive. consultations about a variety of health prob­ United States. It has three parts-a listing of those rights lems. The Night Service was established to pro­ a patient should expect to have, a list of During 1972, of the 23,696 registered pa­ vide medical and dental coverage for patients responsibilities we feel the patient must take, tients, 16,328 made 65,764 visits to the Cen­ after the Center closes. It operates until and a grievance procedure the patient may ter, during which they had 84,200 encoun­ midnight seven days each week. It was de­ follow if he feels that the Center has failed ters with providers of care (Physicians, signed with both quality and economy in to protect his rights. This pamphlet is re­ Dentists, etc.). An additional 6000 encoun­ mind. A former Navy Corpsman, stationed by printed in the Appendix.2 ters took place away from the Center. When a conference telephone in the Record Room, telephone consultations are included, Hough receives incoming calls from patients. A THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS MODEL OF Norwood staff had more than 110,000 en­ vehicle with driver and assistant is available: HEALTH CARE counters with patients in 1972. Physicians and Dentists are on telephone call Cost data for the project are shown in Environmental Health Hazards. An insep­ at home, (voluntarily, without reimburse­ Tables 11 and 12. Several ways of assessing arable part of providing comprehensive ment) and contracts exist with a pharmacy the effectiveness of the system are available. health services to a group of families is ac­ and with hospital emergency services should Our performance can be measured by count­ quiring accurate knowledge of the environ­ back-up care be necessary. Data concerning Ing the number of patient visits, the number mental health hazards confronting them. the effectiveness of the system are contained of completed data bases (medical history, We have done a careful study of these haz­ in Tables 6 and 7. They show that the night physical examination, laboratory tests, etc.) ards in our target area, and summaries of service is efficient in replacing professional or the number of other processes involved in the study are available upon request. In with paraprofessional personnel (half of the providing health care. In addition, we should short, we have found that our patients must pertinent calls were handled by the corps­ assess the impact of the project on the overall face a discouragingly high level of hazards man alone) and further that persons ulti­ health of the area it serves. This last is much to health, including appalling poverty, bad mately sent to an emergency service needed more difficult for the following two reasons. housing, high crime rates, frequent fires, and to be there, as shown by the very high pro­ First, our patient population is too small to excessive injury and death from accidents. portion of referred patients actually admitted allow the collection of reliable data about Health educational programs have been es­ (25%). We are thus using the emergency such important health indicators as infant tablished to combat the preventable aspects services themselves efficiently. mortality rates and overall morbidity and of such health hazards. mortality rates, and second, we haven't been The Walk-in Service: While the Center's WHY HOUGH NORWOOD IS A SOUND INVESTMENT principal thrust is toward an appointment in the area long enough to allow demonstra­ tion of the effects of preventive health care OF TAX DOLLARS service, many patients who are sick come in The Hough Norwood Family Health Care without appointment. Approximately 1/3 of on such rates if .they were available. those seen on any given day "walk-in" in this To restate our principal objective, we are Center is both efficient and essential. way. To handle these unscheduled visits in as attempting to provide comprehensive family The Center's efficiency can be studied in health care to each patient enrolled in the two ways; first by examining the mechanisms efficient a way as possible, we have organized the center has developed to assure continu­ a Walk-in Service. Patients are interviewed project. Comprehensive Family Health Care briefly by a Walk-in Expeditor who is a Medi­ has the following aspects: ing improvement in its operations, and sec­ cal Assistant specially trained for the job. (a) All the necessary preventive and treat­ ond by observing the steady decrease in cost She determines the urgency of the problem. ment resources are available per unit of services. The' less urgently ill patients are then seen by (b) The family unit becomes the focus for An essential part of improvement is the the Screening Nurse who, working from care­ the provision of these resources. development of audit procedures to assess fully prepared guidelines, cares for about half Our success in delivering comprehensive .the quality of work done. The Hough Nor­ of these patients. The other half of these wood Center has pioneered in the develop­ pati.ents and those considered urgent by the . ment of such audits. Typical are the audits 2 Our patients' Rights Pamphlet has re­ to assure that the teams are providing high cently received national attention, when it quality health care. These audits are of sev­ 1 Weed, L. L. Medical Records, Medical Edu­ was endorsed by the Secretary's (The Secre­ eral kinds. First, a peer audit is conducted cation and Patient Care, The Press of Case tary of HEW) Committee on Medical Mal­ by Physicians and Dentists, using randomly Western Reserve University, 1970. practice. selected charts of patients seen by them. 21868 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 The use of the Problem Oriented Pat ient Our projected costs per visit when it is com­ Census, unemployment has increased in the Record greatly facilitates these audits, since pleted are also shown in Figure 1. area. the record contains a list of all the defined Hough Norwood is essential for several At present (March 1973) Hough Norwood health problems recognized in that patient. reasons. First, we are providing comprehen­ has 275 full-time employees. Of this num­ The Physicians' Chart Audit concentrates sive health services to a large area of Cleve­ ber, 100 were recruited from the target area, upon two things-has the Physician followed land's inner-city, and other alternative meth­ and an additional 70 from other inner-city t he problem oriented approach, and does.the ods for accomplishing this have not been neighborhoods. Practically all non-creden­ care compare favorably with the standards demonstrated as being available. We have tialed employees have thus been recruited set by the Center Physicians? The Dental moved the equivalent of 14 full-time physi­ locally. Audit has similar objectives but additionally cians and eight full-time dentists into the The Center has attempted to promote local provides for follow-up evaluation of work target area. No other agency has demon­ employees to positions of leadership when completed. strated an ablllty to do this. We are now able this has seemed possible. Table 18 shows the Table :4 is a sample tabulation of peer to provide care at costs not significantly frequency with which this has been accom­ audits of the work ..-f our full-time Physi­ higher than comparable services provided by plished. Sixty-three p_ercent of our super­ cians. This table was set up to determine local hospital out-patient departments. Pri­ visory stat! came from an inne.r-city en­ whether the heavier patient load in 1971-72 vate practitioners may be able to provide care vironment. compared With 1969-70 was detrimental to at lower per visit cost but they are less able A policy of the Center has been that un­ the quality of patient care. In one category, to achieve the other goals of the Hough Nor­ credentialed employees will be given an op­ "diagnostically" and to a lesser extent in wood Center. Private practitioners, for var­ portunity to earn educational credentials "follow-up" it appeared that it had been. To while employed at Hough Norwood. This has help solve this problem, we have since added ious reasons,a are either leaving or not enter­ been made possible by agreements with more physician hours to each team. ing inner-city practice, so they may not be Cuyahoga Community College, the Cleveland The Center has an Audi t of Prescribing able to provide a viable alternative to the Board of Education (at the Jane Addams Practices coordinated by the Director of our Hough Norwood program. School) and Cleveland State University. In Pharmacy. A sample of prescriptions is regu­ Second, while not a primary objedive of general, classroom work has been provided by larly selected for comparison with agreed our project, we do provide many jobs to the these agencies while Hough Norwood has pro­ upon prescribing standards to determine local community. This has three effects: it vided on-the-job training. To summarize compliance with these standards. provides gainful employment to persons liv­ the results of this program, 157 employees, The Center has also benefited from three ing in an area part of which is characterized who have worked at the Center for an aver­ outside audits of the quality of our care. by a disastrously high unemployment rate; age of 3.4 years, have earned an average of These have been conducted bi-annually by it enlarges the pool of persons trained in the 17.0 credit hours at one of the educational an independent group from the Albert Ein­ delivery of ambulatory health care; and it institutions. stein Medical College, under contract from facilitates communication between the Finally, Hough Norwood is essential as an OEO. Suggestions from each audit have been Health Center and its patients. Table 17, example to a badly divided city that multi­ built into the program to improve the over­ racial projects can thrive through their di­ all center operations. Tables 15 and 16 are taken from the 1970 Census, demonstrates versity and devotion to serving the needs of sample tabulations of the quality of services the extent of unemployment in our target their fellow citizens. We have done this while taken from our two most recent audits by Dr. area and it compares it with that of the City providing high quality care at competitive Morehead of Albert Einstein. proper, and with the County. Since the 1970 cost. The increasing cost efficiency of the center In conclusion, we have demonstrated that· is shown in Figure 1. It demonstrates that, the tax dollars awarded to Hough Norwood despite increasing inflation, the cost per pa­ a Ohio has failed to include all impover­ have been Wisely and prudently used. We tient visit has steadily fallen. The principal ished patients in Medicaid, so no mechanism feel that no comparable alternative source of limiting factor in further cost reduction is a is available to pay private practitioners for health care is available to the residents of lack of space. To provide more space, which services rendered non-medicaid eligible fam­ this neighborhood, and that further local, will allow our present stat! to see more pa­ ilies. Many practitioners are thus driven st.ate and federal support is not only essen­ tients, we are constructing a new facility. from the inner city despite a desire to remain. tial, but is deserved.

TABLE I.- POVERTY IN THE TARGET AREA t

Percent families Percent families below poverty below twice Population Families level poverty level 2

NorwoodHough- - ______------_- ___-----___--_____------______--__------______- _----______- - --______------______---- ______- __- ---_____--- _- 45, 487 9, 564 39.4 65.5 Goodrich ______21,910 5, 368 15.8 37.0 8, 730 2, 212 13.8 37.0

Target area totaL ______----_--- ______---- __ ------76,127 . 17, 144 28.8 ------52.8--- ~==~======Cleveland ____ ----______------_--__ ------750,903 183,356 13.4 33.3 County ___ -----__ ------_----_------1, 721,300 439,838 7. 4 21.0

1 Data for table from 1970 Census (PHC (1)-45). Since tha Census, the number of impoverished ' This category includes those families not ordinarily able to pay the full cost of their own health have increased to approximately 30,000. care.

TABLE 2.-THE PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC ILLNESS AMONG HOUGH NORWOOD PATIENTS!

Number with Number with Number with at least 1 Males at least 1 Females at least 1 Total chronic number of chronic number of chronic . number of Age illness examinations Rate per 100 illness examinations Rate per 100 illness examinations Rate per 100

Children (under 12) (not tabulated separately by sex)_. ___ •••••• ·-._. ______·- ____ ·--··-. ___ ·- __ ·--- ______· - __ ·-._· --- ____ ·-. ____ _. ___ _ 175 1, 953 9 Adolescents (12 to 20)------·------·-- 29 182 16 71 283 25 136 2719 19 Adults(21 to 59> ------·------·--·------·- 199 403 49 337 535 63 536 938 57 Aged (60 and over> - - ---·------·---·---·---- 79 104 76 129 144 90 208 248 84

TotaL ______------. ---.·------.------.--·----·------· ------· ------1, 055 13,858 27

1 Includes only patients having had a complete physical examination. from 1-8,252, and all nontitle 19 supported families with numbers from 8,253 and 10,673. More 2 Includes 254 adolescents not tabulated by sex. than 14,000 families have registered with the project since its inception. 3 The sample comprising tables 2, 3, 4 and 13 was taken from all still-active families with numbers

TABLE 3.- THE FREQUENCY OF MULTIPLE CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN HOUGH NORWOOD PATIENTS

(Percent with the following number of chronic illnesses)

Age (years) 3 or more

Chi ldren (0 to 11) __ ---·------__------_____ ------91 7.8 0. 7 0. 5 Adolescents (12 to 20). __ ------­ 81 15.7 2. 9 .4 Ad ults (21 to 59)_-· _------43 26.2 18.2 11.9 Aged (60 and over) ______------_____ ----____ ------______------16 19.3 30.2 34.4 June 21, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21869

TABLE 4.-Prevalence of the most common ill­ TABLE 9.-Cost data 1-the walk-in service nesses among Hough-Norwood patients Percent with at least 1 visit Salaries and Fringe Benefits ____ $205,790.88 (aged 21 and over), compared with illnesses Age and sex Number in 1972 of patients treated by Kaiser Permanente 1 (Expeditors, Walk-in Physi- 55 to 24 yr: cian, Medical Assistants, WOMEN (1,280) Male __ ;_;;-:;;;;;;:;;:;;:;;:;;:;;; 1, 806 62.2 Screening RN's) Illness Rate/100 Female ______;: 3, 040 67. 5 Supplies ------$1/Visit Obesity ( 19.6) ------2 41 25 to 44 yr: . Anxiety reaction (5.75) ------21 Male .• ==::::-:;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;= 1, 458 66.8 Pharmacy ------$2.07/Visit Female ______·;: 2, 961 68.6 Laboratory ------$2.42/Visit Hypertension (7.97) ------21 45 to 64 yr: X-ray ------$1.00/Visit Osteoarthritis (5.88) ------6. 6 Male __ ;;; ;;;;;;;;::=~::= 963 73.8 Total (based upon 30,000 visits/year)­ Diabetes (2.54)------6.6 a:3~~!~;------..: 1, 382 75.8 65 $13.30/Visit Chronic heart Male ____ ;;:;. ;; :;. ::-. ;;:;;;;;;;;;;:;;; 440 71.4 disease ischemic ( 1.23) ------­ 5.1 Female ______;.. ____ ..: 493 72. 8 Annual cost per active patient-$15.15 Chronic bronchitis (0.82) ------­ 2.9 ------1 Costs exclude administrative overhead. Psychoneurosis (2.15) ------2.1 TotaL.:-::::-.::-::;;:.·;;;:;-;;;;;;;;; 23, 696 ::::::-:;;;;~-..:;-..:~ 1.5 Such costs are included in the data in Table Alcoholwm ------­ 1 Includes only patients registered through Dec. 31, 1972 11. Arthritis, other------1.4 TABLE 10.-Cost data '!_transportation service Asthma ------1.2 TABLE G.-UTILIZATION DATA-NIGHT SERVICE Chronic cervicitw______1.0 Yearly salaries and fringe benefits __ $63,096 Personality disorder------­ 0.7 ~ertinentt calls received per hour2 ___ ::=-=::::~::~= 0. 8 V~hicles, gas, oiL______10, 076 otal calls received per hour.:. ••-;; :. ______..;-______~ 5.1 Tuberculosis ------0.7 Arteriosclerosis, other______0.7 DISPOSITION OF PERTINENT CALLSa 0.6 Total direct cost______73, 172 Psychosis ------Percent Blindness ------0.5 Calls handled by Other action of total Cost Per ltash,Hemoglobinopathy chronic ______------_ 0.5 Mode Patient Ride 0.5 gorpsman onlY-.-;------None______48 orpsman, phySICian ______do______10 Minibus ------$2. 53 MEN (507) Corpsman, dentist__----- ____ do ____ ------4 Station wagon-Ambulance______2. 69 Dlness Rate/100 Corpsman, physician ____ Medication delivered_____ 10 Public transportation______. 50 Obesity (12.55) ------220 Do ___ ------Patien~ sentto em.ergency Cost per active patient per year------2. 13 serv1ce at hospital •..• ..! 28 Hypertension (7.69) ------19 1 Anxiety reaction (3.01) ------8. 1 Subtotal ______------______100 Costs exclude administrative overhead. Chronic heart Such costs are included in the data in Table · disease wchemic (1.44) ------­ 7.9 Corpsman, physician ____ Patient sent to emergency ____ 11. and then home______75 Diabetes (3.08)------7.5 Do ______Patient hospitalized______25 0steoarthritw (2.82) -----.------­ 7.5 TABLE 11.-TOTAL COSTS Or ALL SERVICES COMBINED, Subtotal ______Alcoholism ------­ 4.7 --wo BY QUARTER Chronic bronchi·tis (0.97) ------3.5 Arthritis, other______2.0 • A pertinent call is one during which a Hough Norwood patient asks for help with a health problem. Tuberculosis ------­ 1.2 2 Based upon calls made during the 3d and 4th weeks of Patient Psychoneurosis (1.51) ------­ 1.2 February 1973. Quarter visits Direct Indirect Total

Units of service Types of services Center staff Noncenter staff Total Total costs Unit cost

Medical encounters ______------______64,470 2, 894 67,364 $1,267, 381 $18.81 Laboratory tests ______------___ -----______----______69,723 3 489 73, 212 170,294 2.33 X-ray examinations ______------______8, 259 , 682 8, 941 88,717 9.92 Prescriptions ______76,682 ------76,682 210,787 2. 75 Mental health encounters ______-----______-----__ _ 21,897 ------1, 897 157.278 82.91 Dental health encounters ______------______15, 760 148 15,908 a 564,277 35.47 Optometry ______--______------___ -- __ --_------_-----____ --_-- 8,484 11 8,495 84,266 9.92

t The allocation of costs to various categories follows the plan contained in OEO manual6128-1. a Dental costs includes a disproportionate number of prosthetic devices, elevating unit cost. 2 Not included in mental health units of service are many community benefits of this depart- ment. 21870 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27., 1973

TABLE 13.-PROPORTWN DF ACTIVE PATIENTS WHO HAV£ RECEIVED A PHYSltAl EXAMINATION AND /OR A DENTAL EXAMINATION BY Y£AR OF REGISTRATION

Medical Percent Medical Percent Percent Total and Medical Dental with ... with",, I Total and Medical 'Dental with with Year 1st in dental exam exam medical dental Year 1st in dental exam exam medical dental registered sample' exam only only exam exam • registered sample' exam only only exam exam

Age less1968 than ______15 yr: Age 15 and above: 1, 642 464 891 51 80 31 1968 ______1,305 499 425 134 71 49 1969 _____ .;; 784 193 447 15 82 27" 1969 ______. 726 284 213 86 69 51 1970 ••••• .: 1,108 166 555 53 65 20 1970 ______. 998 234 290 133 53 37 1971_ ____ .: 1, 282 173 666 88 65 20 1971______. 1, 815 297 354 397 36 38 1972 ______164 30 74 6 63 22 1972 _____ ,: 370 40 51 87 25 34

1 Sample: These data are based upon a chart review that included all active families with numbers 0- 8582, and 40 percent of active families with numbers 8583- 10,673. The center has now given out more than 14,000 family numbers.

TABLE 14.- PHYSICIAN AUDITS OF 2691 MEDICAL RECORDS FIGURE 1.-Total cost per visit by year (total PATIENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES OF FULL-TIME PHYSICIANS • expenditures/total visits) 1. Patients should keep appointments. If Percent scored 1968 ------$68.09 you cannot keep an appointment, call the ap­ Year------1969 ------46.33 pointment section as early as possible so that Are center of Some- Not 1970 ------46.60 another patient may be scheduled in your standards audit Yes times No answered place. being met7 1971 ------36.19 1972 ------33.86 2. Patients that cannot keep appointments Diagnostically _____-:; 69- 70 71 14 5 10 1973 ------32.00 at referral centers (e.g. to see a. specialist or 71-72 57 24 4 4 1 have special X-rays done) should call the 1974 ------25.00 Therapeutically -- - ~:: 69- 70 72 12 5 11 Center and cancel the appointment so an­ 71- 72 75 16 3 5 1 Projected for first year in new facility. Follow-up • • ______;: 69- 70 69 15 5 11 other patient may have that time. 71- 72 62 24 6 8 PATIENTS, RIGHTS 3. The patient should bring with him to 1. You have a right to know what's going the Health Center the name and address of 1 1969-70, 166, audits; 1971- 72, 93 audits. on. Always ask questions about anything other physicians that he has been seeing, or that you do not understand or that is wor­ the cards of any clinic he has attended, in­ TABLE 15.- SCORES OF BASEliNE MEDICAL CARE rying you. cluding your Hough Norwood card. This wlll Aver- Medi- Obstet- Pediat- 2. If you think you have been waiting too enable the Health Center staff to send for old Name and date studied age cal ricsL rics long for service, ask at the front reception records that may help give better health desk and they will find out -the reason for the care. Hough Norwood: April walt and help you to be served as soon as 1968. ---: ______------= 85 85 84 87 4. You should be frank about medical in­ Hough Norwood: February possible. structions of the Center staff. If for any 1970. ------__ ;: 83 90 74 7& 3. You should be called Mr., Mrs., or Miss reason you feel you cannot or should not fol­ Hospital out-patient de- unless you have given a staff member per­ partment : 2 ______-;: low recommendations, talk to the staff mem­ 64 70 73 48 mission to call you by your first name. ber right away. 1 Hough-Norwood obstetrics care has been provided by the 4. You have· a right to have things ex­ 6. You should bring your children's im­ Maternal and Infant Care Project of Cleveland Metropolitan plained clearly. For example, Health Center munization records when you bring them General Hospital. procedures and possible side effects of medi­ to see their doctors. 2 A large, well run public Cleveland Hospital, also serving our cines. targei area, kindly agreed to be audited for purposes 6. Patients should infonn the record room of comparison. 5. You have a right to consent to or refuse about new addresses, telephone numbers, any treatment for yourself or your child. change of names as soon as possible to pre­ 6. You have the right to know the proce­ TABLE 16.-COMPARATIVE PATIENT HANDLING SCORES 1 vent loss of appointments and to be able JANUARY 1972 dure for changing physicians and dentists. to reach patients in serious situations. Ask for the Medical or the Dental Director. Score 7. You have the right to expect our staff COMPLAINT PROCEDURE If you have a complaint about any aspect Physical setting ______~ 4. 5 members to display the highest regard for Accessibility ______------______:; 4. 8 your privacy. of the Health Center operations, do not Priority ______------__. _------___ ••••• .: 3. 0 A. No employee should talk to you about hesitate to call the Executive Director at Wait time •• ------= 4. 5 your problems in the waiting room or halls 881-2000, extension 44. Patient information availability ------· · __ 5. 5 Patient understanding ______--__ --___-=_. 4. 5 where others may hear. He will: 1. Staff manner of addressing patients______6. 0 B. No one should call across the room for Take down complaint in writing and Patient physician continuity ______.;; 5. 0 personal information. For example, ••no you read it back to patient for his approval. Overall• score ______. 37.8 have Medicare", etc. · 2. Take personal data. C. You have a right to consent to any visit 3. Designate some person to contact the I Each factor has a maximum score of 6. These are added to to your home. If anyone from the Cente:r appropriate department and make sure the yield the overall score. complaint is taken care oi. s Overall patient handling scores: 0 to 21, unsatisfactory; visits you at a time you don't want to see 21.1 to 34.9, satisfactory; 35.0 to 48.0, very satisfactory. him, tell him if and when you would like 4. Notify the patient. him to return. TABLE 17.-UNEMPLOYMENT OF MALES, AGED 16 AND D. You hav~ the right to refuse to par­ OVERL ticipate in or be interviewed for research AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8917 CON­ purposes. You have the right to full explana­ CERNING ENVIRONMENTAL IM­ Total men tion of purposes and uses of the informa­ PACT STATEMENTS . Number in the tion if you do participate. of men civilian Percent of unem­ labor men unem· 8. You have a right to choose a conven­ Area ployed force ployed ient time and day for your appointment, if HON. JOHN D. DINGELL it is available. You should be told what times OF MICHIGAN are available. Target area, totaL.=~ 1, 349 14, 726 9.1 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 725 5, 789 12.5 9. You should be notified in advance ~~~!~o«c:.~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ 389 5,188 7. 5 whenever possible when your physician can­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 Goodrich ••••••••••••• .::: 157 2, 376 7. 5 Downtown. ______;;: 78 1, 373 5.6 not keep an appointment. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, on page City of Cleveland ______;: 9, 718 180, 889 5.4 10. If you are too sick to walk or take a Cuyahoga County ______-;._ __ _ 23, the House Appropriation Committee 15,466 445, 533 "3. 5 bus, you can request transportation to and report on H.R. 8917 (93-322), I note that from the Health Center. Ask the staff mem­ the committee has reduced the budget 'Data from 1970 census (publication No. PHC {1)--45). ber who is working with you to arrange for the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and transportation. If you decide not to use the Wildlife by $100,000. TABLE lB.-PROMOTION OF LOCALLY HIRED EMPLOYEES transportation system, please call and cancel TO SUPERVISORY POSITIONS your transportation. This money had been earmarked "for the preparation of environmental impact IAddresses (when hired) of present directors and .assistant 11. You can receive help in applying for directors of departments at Hough Norwood] social services. Ask your physician to refer statements." you to the Department of Health Action I am deeplY concerned about this cut Services. in the Bureau's budget since it is re­ Target Elsewhere Outside area in city city Total 12. If a delay is expected in getting your sponsible for commenting on 80 to 90 medicines or certain tests (such as an EKG), •percent of the environmental impact Lived in ______; 12 17 17 you have the right to know and to request statements prepared by other Federal to return some other time if possible. agencies. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21871 Only a few days ago my Subcommit­ be set up under the Department of sincerity of their motives. It's hard to say tee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conserva­ Health, Education, and Welfare to be ad­ how many were sincere when they refused to ministered by the Secretary of Health, serve during an unpopular war, but no doubt tion and the Environment began an in­ many were. vestigation into the problem of· in­ Education, and Welfare, with the job of · A draft evader who came home to face adequate funding and personnel at In­ assuring an adequate supply of safe blood mandatory military or public service would terior and the Environmental Protection throughout the country. in effect admit guilt, and we think most Agency for the preparation and review of A nationwide campaign would be di­ particularly those who were sincere, would environmental impact statements. This rected for volunteer blo<1d, which is sta­ reject such an admission. investigation was initiated because of tistically 11 to 70 times safer than pur­ Figures vary, but perhaps 70,000 young chased blood. The intent is to do away Americans are now in exile. Their continued complaints received by many of my col­ absence is a strain on their families and a leagues and the public in general that with those people who sell their diseased needless source of controversy here. these two agencies were slow in both blood. While we believe that our proposal of am­ preparing and reviewing such state­ This legislation would require that pre­ nesty and voluntary service offers the best ments. dominately volunteer blood be labeled approach, the critical thing is for Congress My initial investigation indicates that class A, and that commercial, or pur­ to resolve the issues-so these thousands of this is due in large measure to the ad­ chased blood be labeled class B unless expatriated Americans know where they ministration's tight-fisted budget con­ the Secretary of Health, Education, and stand and have the opportunity to come trols. Welfare can otherwise justify classifying home. I certainly do not want to see the purchased blood class A from a particular Mr. Speaker, I expect to make some Congress compound this problem by re­ blood bank's past performance. observations on this subject myself at an ducing the Bureau's budget in this par­ This legislation would also institute appropriate time, but for the moment I ticular area and thereby helping to un­ a close watch on sources of diseased blood will close. dermine the National Environmental through the establishment of a National Policy Act. Blood Donor Registry. Persons involved PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE DIPLOMACY I urge the restoration, Mr. Speaker, of in the transmission of hepatitis will be this $100,000 and I plan to offer an notified and eliminated from contribu­ amendment on the floor Wednesday, or tion to the blood bank. HON. BILL FRENZEL later this week, when the bill, H.R. 8917, An advisory council would also be es­ OF MINNESOTA is considered by the House. tablished to be composed of nine mem­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers, representing the various interests My amendment follows: Monday, June 25, 1973 Page 17, line 17, strike ($80,137,000) and involved in the program, to be appointed insert ($80,237,000). by the President. This council would Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, on April make recomendations to the Secretary 7, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State with respect to long-term policy goals, for Educational and Cultural Affairs, encouragement of blood donation, and Alan A. Reich addressed the Florida NATIONAL BLOOD BANK ACT the recruitment of blood donors. Sister Cities Conference. His theme was "People-To-People Diplomacy." Secretary Reich is a consistent, effec­ HON. WILLIAM J. KEATING tive spokesman for international ex­ OF OHIO KNXT CALLS FOR AMNESTY change programs of all kinds. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Florida address reveals, in addition to Tuesday, June 26, 1973 HON. GEORGE E. BRQWN, JR. his own enthusiasm, the amazing range of exchange programs. Like Secretary Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, today I OF CALIFORNIA Reich, I believe people-to-people pro­ have joined my colleague VICTOR VEYSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams are the key to world understand­ in reintroducing the National Blood Tuesday, June 26, 1973 ing, and I commend his address, which Bank Act. This is a revised version of the follows, to all Members: legislation introduced by Representative Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, just 5 days ago I read into the PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE DIPLOMACY-KEY TO . VEYSEY during the 92d Congress. Last WORLD UNDERSTANDING year this bill enjoyed strong bipartisan RECORD an article which related to the issue of amnesty for those young men Diplomacy has gone public. Foreign rela­ support in the House, and received at­ tions no longer remain the exclusive domain tention from the administration and who refused to participate in our inter­ of the professional diplomat. In almost every general public. · vention in Vietnam's civil war. It has country in the world, foreign affairs com­ The National Blood Bank Act of the since been brought to my attention that munities, in varying degree, have opened 92d Congress highlighted the antiquated KNXT, the CBS-owned television station their ranks to public participation. blood bank system upon which this Na­ in Los Angeles, has recently spoken out Technological advances have made nuclear tion has been depending. At least 50,000 on this subject. At this time, I would like war a threat to mankind's existence. Fortu­ to insert the KNXT editorial in the nately, new initiatives and agreements in cases of serum hepatitis occur annually, the disarmanent field offer hope th81t the resulting in the death of 5,000 persons RECORD: deadly cycle of weapons build-up may be each year. KNXT EDITORIAL: FOOT-DRAGGING ON broken. Recent developments in interna­ Even though last year's version of the AMNESTY tional relations are encouraging. Termina­ Blood Bank Act progressed no further Congress is dragging its feet on amnesty. tion of the Viet-Nam war, the strategic arms in the legislative process than the Inter­ There was a flurry of comment about am­ limitation agreements, new China and So­ nesty when the war ended and the POW's viet agreements following President Nixon's state and Foreign Commerce Subcom­ came home. Since then there's been little visits to those nations, the recent Berlin mittee on Health and the Environment, talk and even less action. Not one bill has agreement, new cooperation on environmen­ its effect has been felt. Several admin­ been introduced in the Senate. There are tal and drug problems, and international istrative changes in the present blood seven b1lls in the house, and all are buried trade agreements are among the foremost. bank system were made. Serious commit­ in the Judiciary Committee. No hearings are Prospects for increased government-to-gov­ tee attention to this bill in both the scheduled. ernment cooperation appear better now than House and Senate has been assured, and The house bills fall into two main cate­ at any time since World War II. The great gories-unconditional amnesty for everyone, powers are focusing on areas of common con­ thousands of people throughout the including deserters, and conditional amnesty cern and not only on their differences. The United States, including serum hepatitis with a requirement of mandatory military results are promising. victims themselves, have proffered their or public service. The authors of some of the While technology has made nuclear anni­ support. bills include Congressmen Ed Roybal of Los hilation possible, it has simultaneously The main emphasis of the National Angeles, an Army veteran; Ron Dellums of sparked a revolution in communication and Blood Bank Act would be directed toward Berkeley, a former Marine, and Edward Koch transportation which brings increasing num­ bringing about a transformation in our of New York, a combat infantry sergeant. bers of people in all walks of life into direct, nationwide blood banking system, doing We've supported a middle ground-uncon­ open, and immediate contact. InternaJtional ditional amnesty for draft evaders, but not diplomacy, traditionally the task of men be­ away with our reliance on buying ·and for deserters. We would include a voluntary hind closed doors, has become a public mat­ selling blood to supply our needs. national service program. This would give ter. Many foreign offices no longer confine A national blood bank program would draft evaders an opportunity to show the themselves to speaking with other foreign 21872 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 offices for peoples; they also help and en­ cultures; these predispositions also lead to ment agencies for six- to nine-month train­ courage peoples to speak for themselves greater readiness to communicate and to ing programs in the United States. across national boundaries. People-to-people resolve differences peaceably. Third, social The commitment to these programs is communication has become a dominant force scientists tell us that international coop­ substantial. They are administered, in co­ in international relations throughout the eration and exchange contribute to world­ . operation with thousands of volunteers and world. I shall talk today about the impor­ mindedness and to an internationalist or many private organizations, by Bureau per­ tance of this activity, the State Department's global perspective on what otherwise might sonnel in Washington and at our reception role and interest in it, and comment on the be viewed either as purely national or es­ centers in Honolulu, Miami, New Orleans, contribution of Americans to international sentially alien problems. Finally, interna­ New York, and San Francisco. Abroad they understanding through sis~r city relation­ tional people-to-people relationships help are administered, in cooperation with the ships. develop enduring networks of communica­ United States Information Agency, by the Many Americans ask why we should con­ tion which cut across boundaries and reduce cultural affairs officers in our embassies. In cern ourselves with international problems the likelihood of polarization along political 50 countries these are binational commis­ when we have so many serious domestic con­ lines. This research is consistent with the sions which have responsibility for super­ cerns demanding attention. There are several rationale which governs the exchange of vising the academic exchange program. good reasons for our getting "involved with persons programs of the Department of The State Department's catalytic ex­ mankind": sense of common humanity. In State. change-of-persons program with 126 coun­ addition, there is common sense.' Modern DEPARTMENT-SPONSORED EXCHANGES tries stimulates constructive communica­ transportation and communications, not to tion among leaders and future leaders in speak of modern weapons, have brought our When you think of the State Department's many fields here and abroad. We believe it neighbors' problems to our doorstep. We have conduct of our international affairs, the ex­ helps create durable reservoirs of informa­ no choice but to become involved, because if change-of-persons program does not come tion, understanding, and empathy. It de­ the problems next door are ignored, they immediately to mind. It is, nonetheless, a velops rewarding and lasting contacts of key soon become our problems. significant and important activity of the De­ people of other countries with their counter­ Poverty, illiteracy, hunger and disease rec­ partment. The Bureau of Educational and parts here. Cultural Affairs works constantly and quietly ognize no nation's borders and travel under . PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION no country's passport. It is not a matter of to improve the climate for diplomacy and the world's poor getting poorer while the rich international cooperation. These programs depend heavily on the get richer. The poor are getting richer too. To fulfill the aims of the Mutual Educa­ willing cooperation of countless private indi­ But their lot is improving so slowly that the tional and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, viduals and organizations throughout the difference--the gap-between rich and poor Department-sponsored programs are designed United States. Their response has been out­ is widening, not closing. Unless some way can to strengthen patterns of cross-cultural com­ standing. The Department contracts with a be found to reverse this trend, those who are munication in many ways which will favor­ number of organizations to assist in carrying better off must one day suffer the horrible ably intluence the environment within out these activities. For instance, COSERV­ consequences. which U.S. foreign policy is carried out and the National Council for Community Services Whether we cooperate with our, interna­ help build the intellectual and human foun­ to International Visitors-is a network of 80 tional neighbors because it is good, or right, dations of the structure of peace. voluntary organizations throughout the or necessary, we must get on with it while More spectfically, these programs aim to United States which enlists some 100,000 we are improving the quality of life at home. increase mutual understanding and .coopera­ Americans to provide home hospitality and We can also take , some solace 1n knowing tion between t~e American and other peo­ orientation for international visitors. They that the job is not ours to do alone. Many ples by enlarging the circle of those able to serve voluntarily because they believe in the other nations share with us the desire and serve as intluentialinterpreters between this importance of their work to strengthen in­ the capacity to help close this gap between and other nations, by strengthening the in­ ternational understanding. This makes an the have and have-not peoples of the world. stitutions through which people abroad are indelible impression on the foreign visitors The facts of international life today are that informed about the United States, and by they serve. common sense and common survival dictate improving channels for the exchange of ideas The National Association for Foreign Stu­ common action to solve common problems. and information. dent Affairs counsels many of the 150,000 People-to-people relationships contribute The exciting, challenging job of the Bu­ foreign students now studying in American by enhancing the understanding of these reau is to utilize its modest funds and man­ colleges and universities. The .Institute. of human problems and increase the likelihood power to reinforce the work of American in­ International Education and several private of meaningful cooperation toward their dividuals and organizations who want to programming agencies help carry out the solution. Neither we nor our children will help construct, a little at a time, the foun­ Fulbright and international visitor programs. have the luxury of working on our domes­ dation of better relationships with the rest We in the Department of State are aware tic problems if we do not succeed in bring­ of the world. It also coordinates, as neces­ that government-funded programs represent ing about a climate of peaceful cooperation sary, the activities of other government only a portion of the total private-public throughout the world during the next few agencies with international exchange pro­ participation in exchanges aimed at fur­ years. grams in substantive fields such as health, t]:lering international mutual understanding. As societies and their problems have be­ education, social welfare, transportation, Service organizations, such as Rotary, Lions, come more complex, more and more people agriculture, military training, and urban Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and Jay­ are educated in international affairs and planning. cees carry out world-wide people-to-people have become concerned citizens. Mass media Having come not too long ago from the activities. Professional associations of doc­ business world, I have a great appreciation tors, lawyers, journalists, engineers, archi­ reach and stimulate increasing numbers of tects, municipal administrators, and others people. The number of individuals and in­ for what is being done for an investment of $45 million annually. There are several link their members with counterparts stitutions that intluence major decisions ln throughout the world. More than 30 Ameri­ every country is growing. This is true in in­ major elements of the Department exchange program: can sports organizations carry on interna­ ternational as well as in domestic matters. tional programs involving their athletes in The geometric increase in citizen involve­ The Fulbright-Hays exchange program over 25 years has engaged more than 100,000 peo­ competition, demonstrations, and coaching ment in world affairs has special significance clinics here and abroad; several youth orga­ for the diplomat. J:t is a fundamental, ir­ ple in academic exchanges. Annually, some 5,000 professors, lecturers, and scholars are nizati.ons conduct international exchanges reversible, and irresistible intluence !or exchanged to and from the United States. involving nearly 5,000 Americans and for­ peace. Nations are less likely to deal with The international visitor program brings eign teenagers annually. Foundations, busi­ their differences in absolute terms when to the United States about 1,500 foreign lead­ nesses, and institutions throughout America their citizens communicate and cooperate ers and potential leaders, annually for one­ support people-to-people activities including with each other freely and frequently. or two-month orientation programs. This in­ the private studies of many of the 150,000 In the past few years, social scientists cludes nonacademic leaders and profession­ foreign students who come to study in the ·have increasingly studied the relevance of als, from Cabinet officers to journalists. One United States annually and approximately informal nongovernmental communications out of every 10 heads of state in the world half that number of Americans who study abroad each year. Private American perform­ activities to matters of war and peace. Re­ today has been a State Department ex­ change visitor, as have some 250 Cabinet ing art groups tour other countries; recipro­ search scholars such as Dr. Herbert Kelman cal opportunities are offered to counterpart at Harvard University are attempting to de­ ministers of other nations. The Department of State sends abroad groups from abroad. The People-to-People velop a more scientific base for these trans­ Federation and its various committees ac­ national cross-cultural communications -ac­ annually several leading performing arts groups and athletic stars; for example, re­ tively promote and carry out meaningful ex­ tivities. Their research suggests that the cently Duke Ellington toured the Soviet changes. The sister city program links 425 existence of informal communications tends Union; several jazz groups performed in East­ American cities with counterpart communi­ to reduce the level of tension when con:tlicts ern Europe; and Kareem Jabbar and Oscar ties in 64 countries of the world. The Part­ of interest occur; they contribute to a cli­ Robertson of the Milwaukee Bucks visited ners of ·the Americas carries out a significant mate of opinion in which conflicts may be Africa. program between the countries of Latin negotiated more effectively. Second, their re­ Nearly 500 United Nations specialists se­ America and 41 partner U.S. states. search indicates that informal relationships lected by their home countries and funded Before we undertook to encourage new ex­ create a greater openness in individual at­ by the UN, are programmed annually by the change activities in the private sector, re­ titudes toward other nations, peoples, and State Department through 30 other govern- cently, we asked the cultural affairs officers in r'June ~7, /.973_ EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21873 our embassies around the world whether they American communities to adopt the follow­ note of sympathy to the family of our wanted an increase in exchanges by private ing 10-point program either in whole or in late, beloved colleague, Nick Begich. groups. They were also asked whether these part, as a means of furthering understanding I think everyone in this Chamber will activities further our long-term purpose of within the sLster city framework: agree that Nick Begich was on . the increasing mutual understanding with their 1. Service organizations can carry out their threshold of a magnificent career in respective countries. Almost wLthout excep­ public service activities on an international tion the posts repHed that they want in­ level with their counterpart groups in sLster government. He had already served the creased exchanges. They want them to occur cities. people of Alaska, and indeed, of the en­ both to and from the United States. They 2. Youth organizations such as the Boy tire United States, with great dignity and confirmed that these activities contribute to Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, YMCA, YWCA can dedication. The fact that he was re­ removing barriers to understanding and to carry out their programs with their interna­ elected to the House of Representatives forming durable cooperative relationships. tional counterpart groups in their sLster last fall, even though presumed dead is The Bureau of Educational and Cultural cities. a testimony to that fact. ' Affairs has developed new and expanded pro­ 3. Sports organizations can carry out ath­ grams, emphasizing international linkages letic programs with counterparts in their Nick was a skilled legislator and a good of professional, sports, minority, youth, and sister cities. politician in the finest sense of that term. community organizations. We recently set up 4. Music and art groups can carry out We will miss him as a legislative col­ a special office to respond to the needs of meaningful interchange, enhancing commu­ league, but we will miss him more as a private organizations seeking to participate nication in their respective "universal lan­ friend. in international person-to-person programs. guages." Rita joins me in extending our deep­ ThLs Office of Private Cooperation, on re­ 5. Professional organizations of doctors, est prayers to Nick's lovely widow Pegge quest, helps private organizations to become lawyers, journalists, city officials, architects, and to their six wonderful ' active internationally. engineers, and many others can work cre­ child~en. THE CONTRIBUTION OF SISTER CITIES atively and usefully on common problems with their counterparts in their sLster cities. The SLster City Program and the linkages 6. Institution-to-institution linkages on a you are developing around the world are one-to-one basts can be formed in sLster cities SPORTS-THE UNIVERSAL playing a significant part in furthering our between, for example, libraries, hospitals, re­ LANGUAGE common objective of international under­ habilitation centers, universities, schools, and standing and the interests of the United museums. States. In meetings with community leaders 7. U.S. corporations operating internation­ HON. THOMAS . P. O'NEILL, JR. throughout the United States, I have become ally can, as a public service, sponsor sLster OF MASSACHUSETTS very familiar With the intensive activities city activities both in furtherance of interna­ being carried out between U.S. sLster cities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and their counterparts throughout the tional understanding as well as their own interests. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 world. What impresses me most about this 8. Communities can internationalize their program Ls that it provides for a feeling of local American Revolution Bicentennial Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I know of identification and a feeling of belonging to Commemoration by engaging sister city no finer way to enhance international another community in another part of the counterparts in planning and implementa­ understanding and cooperation than globe; this feeling has much carry-over tion. through the universal language of benefit in the process of breaking down 9. All organizations can expand their pro­ sports. barriers to understanding and dispelling grams of home hospitality and community Friendly and spirited team competi­ myths not only at the local, but also at the orientation for visitors from their sister national level. I know from having talked to tion like basketball, baseball and soccer cities. or individual tests of skill.' speed and many of your leaders, how strongly the citi­ 10. The media organizations can help max­ zens of one city, Hialeah, felt on December imize the goodwill developed by ensuring endurance like tennis, track, swimirung, 23rd when they learned their sister city had wide media coverage both in the U.S. and and gymnastics can open doors to so­ suffered a disastrous earthquake. Because abroad. cieties and individuals for expanded eco­ people in this community cared about the I hope you will continue your state-wide nomic, cultural, and political contacts. people in their sLster community, they suc­ cooperative efforts to strengthen sLster city Sports can indeed pave the way for ceeded in providing more than $8,500,000 in relationships throughout the world. Your new relief assistance to the people of Managua. serious comunication and cooperation Unlike almost all other exchange of persons programs with the Soviet Union, Eastern Eu­ across ideological and political barriers. rope, and young countries in Africa are all Alan Reich, Deputy Assistant Secre­ programs the sister city affiliations develop very exciting. Just as exciting are the ex­ this feeling of attachment. It goes beyond pansion and strengthening of programs now tary for Education and Cultural Affairs the communities concerned and affects the underway in Latin America, Asia, western for the Department of State is a dedi­ climate for international cooperation. cated advocate of developing better un­ Thousands of American and foreign youth Europe, Australia, and Canada. The sister live with families and attend schools in their cities of Florida are providing a model of derstanding between peoples of the sister cities. A number of U.S. cities have state-wide cooperation for the nation in fur­ United States and other countries sent technical assLstance to their sLster thering people-to-people relationships. As through the language of sports. cities. A few U.S. cities have received aid and you move ahead, please do keep us informed I wholeheartedly commend to my col­ assistance from their sister cities abroad. through SLster Cities International. We leagues the excellent remarks Alan made ·Many cultural and performing arts groups might be able to help. Your work is important to all of us in im­ before the General Assembly of the In­ have been exchanged between sister cities. I ternational Sports Federation at their know of a number of cooperative arrange­ proving our international relationships, les­ ments in which sLster cities are working sening the likelihood of hostility resulting annual conference in Oklahoma City with their counterparts in finding solutions from misunderstanding, and reinforcing and ask that his remarks be inserted to urban problems. In a number of cases, a tendencies to constructive cooperation by in the RECORD at this point: governments and peoples. sister city in the United States has teamed SPORTS-GATEWAY TO INTERNATIONAL Thank you for all you are doing in draw­ up with a sister city abroad to provide as­ UNDERSTANDING ing upon the tremendous capacity for com­ sistance to yet a third city in another coun­ We all have two important interests in try. The celebration of important anniver­ mitment of the American people to further international understanding. As President common-sports, and furthering interna­ saries in the life of sLster cities or the na­ tional understanding. You represent thirty­ tions of the sister cities has done much to Nixon, who Ls honorary chairman of your national organization, has saAd, "When we seven different sports played in all nations generate international goodwill and coopera­ of the world by many millions of people. tion. I could go on reciting literally hun­ truly know one another, we can have differ­ _ences without hating one another." You are You personify mankind's continuing com­ d.reds of projects and programs, with substan­ mitment to sports. Throughout history­ tial mutual advantages, with which I am helping in this work to build the human foundations of the structure of peace. from the Egyptians to the Romans to the familiar being carried on within the sLster Greeks to the Celts to present day-sports city framework. However, I know the Sister have ennobled man's exLstence. But not un­ Cities International, as the national, private THE LATE NICK BEGICH til the modern Olympic era began in 1896 coordinating organization which promotes have sports, as one kind of cross-cultural and facilitates these relationships, is keeping transnational interaction and communica~ you well informed. tion, become a significant force for interna­ I have been asked on many occasions by HON. JAMES M. HANLEY tional understanding. private organizations and individuals what OF NEW YORK I shall discuss the rationale for this in­ more they might do to further international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES formal communication (I call it people-to­ ·understanding. My colleagues in the Depart- Tuesday, June 26, 1973 people diplomacy); the interest of the U.S. ment of State and I frequently suggest they Department of State in the activity; and our participate through the sister city program. Mr. HANLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to work, in cooperation with the private sec­ As a more general response, I would urge take this opportunity to offer a personal tor, in furthering international understand- 21874 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 \ 1ng through sports. In my closing, I shall tural Affairs works constantly to improve the More than 40 national sports orga nizations acquaint you with twelve suggestions I climate for diplomacy and international carry on international programs involving offer to U.S. sports groups, when they re­ cooperation. their athletes in competition, demonstra­ quest them, for contributing toward this To fulfill the aims of the Mutual Educa­ goal. tions, and coaching clinics here and abroad. tional and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Several youth organizations conduct inter­ PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE DIPLOMACY Department-sponsored programs are de-. ~ational exchanges with nearly 5,000 Ameri­ Technological advances have made nuclear signed to strengthen patterns of cross-cul­ can and foreign teenage participants each war a threat to mankind's existence. For­ tural communication in ways which will year. tunately, new initiatives and agreements in favorably influence the environment within Numerous foundations, businesses, and the disarmament field offer hope that the which U.S. foreign policy is carried out and institutions throughout America facilitate deadly cycle of weapons build-up may be help build the intellectual and human foun­ the private studies of many of the nearly broken. Prospects for increased government­ dations of the structure of peace. 150,000 foreign students who come to the to-government cooperation look better today More specifically, these programs aim to United States annually and approximately than at any time since World War II. The increase mutual understanding and coopera­ half that number of Americans who study great powers are focusing on areas of com­ tion between the American and other peo­ abroad each year. Private American per­ mon concern and not only on their differ­ ples by enlar.ging the circle of those able to forming arts groups tour other countries; re­ ences. The results appear promising. serve as influential interpreters between this ciprocal opportunities are offered to count­ While technology has made nuclear anni­ and other nations, by strengthening the in­ erpart groups from abroad. hilation possible, it also has sparked a revolu­ stitutions through which people abroad are The People-to-People Federation and its tion in communication and transportation informed about the United States, and by committees actively promote and carry out which brings increasing numbers of people improving channels for the exchange of ideas meaningful exchanges; 430 American cities in all walks of life into direct, open, and im­ and information. are linked through the Sister City Program mediate contact. Intern ational diplomacy, The exciting, challenging job of the Bu­ with communities in 63 countries of the traditionally the task of men behind closed reau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is world. doors, has gone public. Many foreign offices to use its resources to reinforce the work of What may not be quite so apparent yet is no longer confine themselves to speaking with American individuals and organizations who the quite logical social and political fall-out other foreign offices for peoples; they help want to help construct the foundation of of these countless millions of contacts be­ and encourage peoples to speak for them­ better relationships with the rest of the tween people and organizations of various selves across national boundaries. People-to­ world. nations. Such contacts become ongoing hu­ people communication has become a domi­ It also coordinates, as necessary, the activi­ man and institutional interactions. In turn, nant force in international relations through­ ties of other government agencies with in­ these interactions develop into the dynamic out the world. ternational exchange programs in such fields and largely spontaneous growth of thousands The geometric increase in citizen involve­ as health, education, social welfare, trans­ upon thousands of linkages-between towns ment in world affairs has special significance portation, agriculture, military training, and and cities, clubs and organizations, profes­ for the diplomat. It is a fundamental, ir­ urban planning. sional societies, universities and cultural in­ reversible, and irresistible influence for peace. Having come to the State Department from stitutions, sports enthusiasts and businesses, Nations are less iikely to deal with their private business, I have gained great appre­ government ministries, labor unions, and in­ differences in absolute terms when their citi..: ciation for what is being done at an invest­ dividuals-all over the world. These linkages zens communicate and cooperate with each ment of $45 million annually. There are sev­ in turn become webs of more and more com­ other freely and frequently. eral major elements in the Department's plex relationships. As a result physical, psy­ When people-to-people bonds and com­ exchange program: · chological, cultural, and economic interde­ munications networks are more fully devel­ Annually, some 5,000 professors, .lecturers, pendence, become an indisputable over­ oped, there will be a greater readiness to and scholars are exchanged to and from arching reality. communicate, to seek accommodation, and the United States. The international visi­ But we have not as yet arrived at the to negotiate. The likelihood of international tor program brings to this country about millennium. Swords _cannot yet be beaten confrontation will diminish, and prospects 1,500 foreign leaders and potential leaders ·into plowshares. For' th·e foreseeable future !or peaceful solutions will be enhanced. This annually for short orientation tours. Each there will be much work for my diplomatic rationale governs the interest of the State year we send abroad several leading per­ colleagues in their customary stocks-in-trade Department in the furtherance of meaning­ forming arts groups and athletic stars. For of crisis management, conflict settlement and ful people-to-people interchange. example, in· the past two years, Duke Elling­ trade negotiation. But hopefully construc­ In the past few years, social scientists have ton toured the Soviet Union; several jazz tive, cooperative and complementary link­ increasingly studied the relevance of infor­ groups performed in Eastern Europe; and ages and webs will become commonplace at mal nongovernmental communications ac­ Kareem Jabbar and Oscar Robertson of the every level of society and between every tivities to matters of war and peace. Research Milwaukee Bucks visited Africa. (The visit level-and among institutions public and scholars such as Dr. Herbert Kelman at Har­ of the U.S. table-tennis team to the People's private as well as within each such sector. At vard University are developing a more scien­ Republic of China was, of course, totally a that point there should be less of the tradi­ tific base for these transnational cross-cul­ private effort.) We also send some 150 U.S. tional political and more of the new func­ tural communications activities. Their re­ lecturers abroad annually for short lecture tional emphasis in our foreign offices. search suggests that the existence of informal tours. As the recent annual Foreign Policy Re­ communications tends to reduce the level of These programs depend on the coopera­ port of the President stated, "These trends tension when conflicts of interest occur. They tion of thousands of private individuals and are not a panacea but they are contributing contribute to a climate of opinion in which organizations whose response has been out­ to the climate of international understand­ conflicts may be negotiated more effectively. standing. The Department works closely with ing in which governments can pursue the Second, their research indicates that informal a number of organizations that assist in adjustment of official relationships. They also relationships create a greater openness in carrying out these activities. afford the individual citizen meaningful ways individual attitudes toward other nations, The National Council for Community to help build the structure of peace which peoples, and cultures. These predispositions Services to International Visitors (COSERV) is America's goal." also lead to greater readiness to communicate is a network of 80 voluntary organizations SPORTS FURTHER INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTAND­ and to resolve differences peaceably. Third, in the United States, which enlists some ING social scientists tell us that international 100,000 Americans to provide hospitality and So much for informal, international com­ cooperation and exchange contribute to orientation for international visitors. munication in general; what about sports, in world-mindedness and to an international­ The National Association for Foreign particular? In this decade we have witnessed ist or global perspective on what otherwise Student Affairs, counsels many of the 150,- some of the -most significant international might be viewed either as purely national 000 foreign students now studying in Ameri­ sports events in history; some have made or essentially alien problems. Finally,. inter­ can colleages and universities. history. I should like to comment on the ways national people-to-people relationships help The Institute of International Education ·in which sports, as a Universal language, can and several private programming agencies develop enduring networks of communication ·further international understanding. (I rec­ help carry out the Fulbright and interna­ ognize of course the nature of the contribu­ which cut across boundaries and reduce the tional visitor programs. tion of sports varies greatly depending on likelihood of polarization along political or nationalist lines. PRIVATELY SPONSORED EXCHANGES the countries involved, their relationships, We in the Department of State are aware and the particular sport.) ROLE OF STATE DEPARTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL our programs represent only a portion of Sports open doors to societies and indi­ EXCHANGE the total private-public participation of viduals and pave the way for expanded con­ When you think of the State Department's Americans in exchanges aimed at furthering tact-cultural, economic, and political. The conduct of our international affairs, people­ international mutual understanding. Serv­ recent table-tennis exchanges with the Peo­ to-people diplomacy and exchange-of-persons ice organizations, professional associations ple's Republic of China are an outstanding example in which U.S. athletes have been program may not come immediately to mind. of doctors, lawyers, journalists, municipal involved. It is, nonetheless, a significant Department administrators, and others link their mem­ Sports provide an example of friendly com­ activity carried out with 126 nations of the bers with counterparts throughout the petition and give-and-take two-way inter­ world. The Bureau of Educational and Cui- world. change which hopefully characterizes and 'June 27_, 1973. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21875 dignifies other types of relationships between gramming, by assisting with communica­ whether we have won or lost has contributed nations in this era of growing interdepend­ tions, or by furnishing guidance on inter­ greatly over the years to our common objec­ ence. national affairs. Our Consulate General in tive of furthering international mutual un­ Sports convey on a person-to-person basis Munich provided considerable planning as­ derstanding. and through the media to the broader public sistance to the U.S. Olympic Committee over It is an honor to welcome officially to the a commonness of interest shared with other a period of months in response to their United States this group of distinguished peoples across political boundaries. This request. sports leaders from around the world for awareness and emphasis can carry over to There are thousands of privately-spon­ your first conference in our country. Together and influence other kinds of international sored international sports activities an­ with you, I am grateful to the General As­ relations. nually involving trips to and from the United sembly of International Sports Federations, Sports enhance understanding of another States of athletes, coaches, and adminis­ the International Softball Federation, the nation's values and culture, so important but trators. It is in our national interest--in the Amateur Softball Association of the United often absent in many forms of international U.S. taxpayers' interest--to help ensure that States, and the dedicated citizens of Okla­ communication. These qualities include de­ these activities do in fact contribute, to the homa City for making possible this important termination and self-sacrifice, individual ef­ maximum extent possible, to better inter­ meeting. fort as well as teamwork, wholesomeness, national mutual understanding. We assist Thank you for your continuing efforts to empathy, good sportsmanship, and a sense of while at the same time seeking to preserve further the ideals of sports worldwide and in fair play. Sports thus help to improve per­ and encourage the private sector initiative, the process for helping to build the human ceptions of other peoples and to close the gap vigor, and dynamism which are America's foundations for the structure of peace. between myth and reality. strength. Therefore, our facilitative role in Organizing and administering interna­ helping U.S. sports organizations carry on tional sports are the basis for ongoing, seri­ their own international programs effective­ ous communication and cooperation across ly is our most important one. As the focal EUROPE AT THE CROSSROADS ideological and political barriers. This is point for all these activities, our sports of­ demonstrated here. In this work, sports as­ fice has a big job to do. sociations, as nongovernmental groups are I frequently have been asked by leaders symbols of the freedom of peoples to orga­ of private U.S. sports organizations what HON. CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR. nize themselves, to travel and communicate more they might do, beyond what they al­ OF omo across national boundaries, and to work to­ ready are doing, to further international un­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gether to carry forward freely their own in­ derstanding. You might be interested in 12 terests. They further the ideals of freedom. suggestions I offer to them for their con­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 Your respective sports associations help de­ sideration and action: Mr. WHALEN. Mr. Speaker, the re­ velop leadership which is needed especially 1. Help strengthen the Olympic move­ by the developing nations as they struggle to cently concluded Parts Air Show pro­ ment, including the Olympic development vided the opportunity for a review of reduce the gap between the have and have­ program. not peoples of the world. 2. Strengthen the ties which bind us with where the United States stands in the I could illustrate each of these values of other peoples by actively participating in important field of international aviation. international sports with many examples, as international sports associations. That we are the world leader in aero­ I am sure you could. We could cite cases in 3. Increase exchanges both to and from space is an undisputed fact, although one which negative results were realized. But on the United States of leaders in sports. would have been hard put to glean that balance, the many thousands of ongoing in­ 4. Increase the exchange of sports films, information from our showing in Paris. teractions in sports annually are a tremend­ journals, and other printed materials. ous force for good in the world. For all these According to the press reports I have 5. Develop cooperative programming with read and the comments of firsthand ob­ reasons, the U.S. State Department has a other private organizations such as People­ serious commitment to international sport~_>. to-People Sports Committee, Partners of the servers, our presence was distinctly minor THE ROLE OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN Americas, Operation Cross-Roads Africa, Sis­ because of key individuals in the execu­ SPORTS ter Cities International, youth, and com­ tive branch taking the small view of Since sports in the United States is a non­ munity service organizations. things. governmental activity, the State Depart­ 6. Seek greater public visibility through The Europeans have begun to crowd ment's role reflects this basic concept in in­ the media to expose the maximum number the United States for first place but still ternational sports. Our interest is in further­ of people here and abroad to the interna­ have a long way to go. The point at issue ing international mutual understanding and tional goodwill generated. is not that of prestige so much as it is communication through sports. As part of the 7. Help ensure U.S. participants in inter­ official U.S. cultural relations program, our national sports interchange gain advance that of exports and the revenues they sports office in the Department carries out, uq.derstanding of important cultural differ­ produce. Aerospace provides a massive in cooperation with the cultural officers in ences and political realities. credit on the debit-ridden ledger of our 'embassies, a small, but excellent, and we 8. Seek facilitative and financial assistance Amertcan payments balance. Whether hope catalytic, program. It includes sending of U.S. companies operating internationally, the Europeans, including the Soviets, can overseas each year 10-20 coaches on request since they have an interest in carrying out wrest that lead from us remains to be of other nations. public service activities abroad as they do seen. We also send a small number of outstand­ in the United States. Two valuable insights into the world of ing athletes abroad to conduct demonstra­ 9. Develop and carry out international tions and clinics. We are planning to send sports events in support of disaster relief, international aviation and the Paris Air abroad on request a few carefully selected which also serves to dramatize the humanity Show itself have been provided by the groups of coaches and athletes to teach the of sports. distinguished editor of the aerospace organization and administration of sports. 10. Encourage and publicize the participa­ bible, Aviation Week & Space Technology We bring several sports administrators an­ tion of international federation representa­ magazine. Robert Hotz approached both nually to the U.S. for orientation tours as tives at sports events to dramatize the uni­ subjects with his customary candor and recommended by our embassies. We occa­ versality of sports and its contribution to in­ I insert his editorials from June 4 and sionally arrange to "pick up" a US group par­ ternational understanding. ticipating in a sports event abroad and send 11. Assist other nations as requested in June 11, 1973, at this point in the RECORD. them on a goodwill tour into additional building their counterpart sports organiza­ EUROPE AT THE CROSSROADS countries. Last month, for example, the Coca tions to ensure ongoing interchange. The European aerospace industry is facing Cola Company sponsored an MU interna­ 12. Provide home hospitality, in coopera­ a critical crossroads in its quest to achieve tional swimming meet in London; we sent tion with community organizations, for in­ the status of a major competitor in the in­ four small teams of U.S. participants after ternational sports visitors to the United ternational marketplace. Its current London into Eastern Europe and North Africa. States. dilemma was reflected in the mirror of the We also make a few small seed money While we carry out a few programs and thirtieth Paris air show last week where all of grants each year to help selected organiza­ facilitate many more, our most important the elements of international competition tions raise private funds to carry out their consideration, as a government, lies not in were etched in sharp relief for all but the programs more effectively. Reflecting our in· winning but rather in increasing understand­ most unperceptive observers to see. terest in two-way interchange, we recently ing as a basis for cooperation. From the As we have noted before, Europe has made assisted the Partners of the Americas to send standpoint of the U.S. Department of State, tremendous strides in the past decade in a group of basketball coaches to Latin Amer­ one of the most important sports exchanges organizing its resources to produce technical ica and bring soccer coaches to the United ' in recent years was the visit of the table­ products that are competitive. But it has not States. tennis team to the People's Republic of yet achieved the results that these tech­ In addition to these programs, we facili­ China. It didn't matter who won; it did mat­ nically sound products promised. Therein lies tate private efforts, when possible, by provid­ ter that it opened the way for greatly in­ the essence of European aerospace's current ing briefings in the United States or abroad, creased two-way communication. In many dilemma. The reasons that this new line of by offering ·suggestions for cooperative pro- less spectacular instances sports interchange, technically sound products has not yet paid 21876 EXT:ENSIONS OF REMARKS off in substantial sales lie in three basic to interpret it as something special directed atic Apollo-Soyuz docking display of flight .. areas. against Europeans as part of a mythical type hardware linked as it actually will be First, Europe has not organized as a mar­ American plot and not just a normal way of in space was the star attraction of the static ket to support the industry alliances it has life for the aerospace hardware peddler. It show. Equally interesting was the manner in achieved at the technical levels. The captive reminds us very much of European hockey which a U.S. team headed by Charles Biggs markets created by each European con­ players, whose rules _protect them from body of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston sortium are still fragmenting the European checks everywhere except in the offensive and a Russian Academy of Sciences team in market. Although they have made the frag­ zone, running up against the Canadian Moscow headed by Igor Pochitalin worked to­ ments larger they are still too small to be game for the first time where checking is gether in two languages and two countries economically viable. Not even within the legal all over the ice. to join their spacecraft above the crowds at framework of the 15-nation NATO alliance There is no American plot to throttle Le Bourget. can a common military market be found. European aerospace. That is a myth con­ In addition to the new design Tu-144 In the commercial field the outlook is cocted to conceal poorly executed programs supersonic transport, the most interesting equally dismal. The nationally supported that failed. In fact there will be increased aircraft at the show was -the Navy's Grum­ scheduled airlines of Europe are doing a U.S. technical and economic ventures with man F-14 Tomcat fighter powered by two miserable job of serving the traffic needs of Europe. But there is a' lean, tough and hun­ Pratt & Whitney TF30-P- 412 engines and European travelers. Support ed by capacity gry American aerospace industry that needs fiown by a Navy fighter team with C1r. Jim restrictions, high fares and revenue pooling, exports more than ever before and is going Taylor in the front seat and Lt. Kurt Strauss the European national airlines have let the to play aggressive, rough hockey all over the in the rear cockpit. This Navy team fiew air travel market pass them by. The bulk of ice-not just behind its own blue line. almost every day of the show in skillful per­ European air traffic is being carried by char­ Europe must decide soon whether to tackle formances that demonstrated eloquently the ter operators. The pat tern of scheduled air these very real problems and forge ahead, or remarkable fiying qualities of this aircraft. It service has been outmoded by changing abandon its gallant attempt to become a was a tonic to the U.S. industry at the show times. If transports such as the A- 300B Air­ potent force in internatlOnal aerospace. to see its superb performance as well as an bus and Europlane are to sell in profitable -ROBERT HOTZ. eye-opener !or the international observers. It quantities in Europe a new air service pat­ PARIS VINTAGE 1973 was obvious at Le Bourget that, underneath tern must be established servin g the mass The chalet fiags were drooping limply at the bales o! legal and financial controversy market needs and modern economic pat­ half staff in mourning for the six-man Rus­ that have hampered this aircraft's develop­ terns. sian crew of the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic ment, the U.S. has again produced a superb Second, European aerospace has concen­ transport and the French citizens killed by new generation of fighting aircraft. Other trated so much on developing new lines of its fatal plunge as the thirtieth Paris air notable fiight performances were by: technically advanced hardware that it has show passed into history. The sense of trag­ Capts. Gunnar Stahl and Anders Levert of badly neglected its marketing and sales ca­ edy over the loss of the crew and the villagers the Swedish air force with their twir.. Viggen pacity. The kindest thing that can be said of Goussainville was made more poignant by routine. • about current European sales techniques is the loss of a fine aircraft that had aroused Ron Gellatly and Roy Moxan of the that they are elementary. Even worse is the the professional technical admiration of the Westland fiight test staff for their perform­ lack of shrewd marketing inputs in the de­ designers of m any nations who observed it ance in the Lynx helicopter. sign and development stage. European mar­ for the first t ime at Paris. Robert W. Fizer and Hartwig A. Baier for keteers are discovering too late that many of The Tu-144 that appeared at Le Bourget their demonstration of the maneuverability their products, while fine flying machines, two weeks ago was a far different aircraft and short-field capability of the Cessna just miss most of the operating airlines' re­ than the prototype that made its Western Citation. quirements. At Le Bourget last week there debut in 1971. The speed, determination and John Farley and Andy Jones of Hawker was a veritable snowstorm of paper airplanes skill with which the Tupolev design bureau Siddeley for displaying still more capability emanating from European manufacturers had corrected the obvious deficiencies of the in the oft-demonstrated Harrier V/ STOL that emphasized this tendency to produce early prototype excited admiration from fighter. hardware without much thought as to where Western counterparts who studied the 396,- Siegfried Hoffman for his fiights in the and how it can be sold. One veteran percep­ 000-lb. gross weight. Mach 2 giant. Soviet Boelkow Bo. 105 helicopter. tive observer of the international scene de­ aircraft production ministry officials said . Bob Hoover contributed another chapter to scribed it as "technology in search of a mar­ soon after the Tu-144 crash that their super­ his growing stature as an international folk ket." Another quipped: "A lot of solutions sonic transport development program would hero with a four-a-day fiight routine demon­ lookin g for a problem." continue. And so it should. For the circum­ strating the Northrop F-5E for the first time One very sensitive element of the Euro­ stances that tore apart the pre-production and repeating h s incredible energy control pean sales pitch is price and here tr9idition model -over Le Bourget would never be met technique with the Rockwell International lays a heavy dead hand on progress. The Eu­ in the severest transport operations and no Shrike. ropean aerospace industry Is heavily over­ civil aircraft could withstand stresses im­ The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Patrouille staffed and there is strong trade union and posed on the Tu-144 in the final phase of its d) France and the British Red Arrows all political pressure to keep it that way. De­ demonstration at Le Bourget. fiew beautifully precise and imaginative areo­ spite Rolls-Royce's bankruptcy two years ago Aside from the Tupolev tragedy, the 1973 batic routines with the Blues having only a there has been no substantial reduction in Paris air show lacked some of the efferves­ slight edge over their international com- · its swollen employment and it is still pro­ cence of its earlier stagings. Exactly which petitors who were in as fine form as we have ducing far less horsepower than its two qualities were missing elicits varying opin­ ever seen them. American competitors do with far fewer em­ ions, but virtually all agree that something The U.S. fiight line suffered greatly from ployes. was missing and it was a less exciting occa­ interdepartmental bureaucratic fumbling The heavy, constant overhead tha;t Euro­ sion than formerly. that kept several highly exportable military pean aerospace is forced to carry makes it Some observers felt that the change came aircraft out of the show. It is obvious that difficult to develop a competitive pricing from a shift in emphasis from developing the U.S. government needs some perceptive range. exciting new technology to the more mun­ top-level policy direction for its aerospace Third, the competition is getting tougher. dane business of trying to sell existing tech­ exports to thwart the tiny minds of en­ The U.S. industry has come out of its three­ nology to hard-nosed markets. There was trenched civil servants that blunt the thrust year recession a leaner, tougher and more certainly plenty of that going on in the rows of so many excellent ideas. hungry indust ry that has learned some im­ of chalets and the usual abundance of cus­ There appear to be three major lessons to portant major lessons in product ivity, pro­ tomers from the far reaches of the globe that be learned from the 1973 Paris air show. duct development and the vital need for makes the Paris show unique. Other ob­ First, technology is no longer enough. It exports. Aerospace exports also have become servers felt that the sobering effects of the must be accompanied by shrewd market a major national economic necessity where American industry's recent recession and the analysis from design stage to production for their 10:1 ratio is urgently needed to keep dimming of once bright European prospects any sales success in the tough international the U.S. negative tr9ide balance from grow­ to make profitable inroads into the interna­ competitive markets. ing to unmanageable proportions. The sag­ tional civil market produced the more sombre Second, new patterns of international co­ ging of the dollar in international exchange tone. operation are necessary to open new inter­ has provided a 20 % price advantage in the In contrast, the management of the show national markets, with customers demanding export market. The U.S. Congress would be was never better. The new permanent con­ a share in new technology as part of their price. well advised to abolish the 5 % import duty struction exhibit halls, the new chalets and Third, transport aircraft should be demon­ on aerospace products as it serves no useful the drainage and pavements effected long strated in the flight regimes for which they purpose and could do future damage. It was needed improvements. Col. Henry Lafont, di­ were designed. No useful purpose was served evident at Le Bourget that the European rector of the show, deserves considerable by French and Russian pilots dueling in-their sales teams are not used to the kind of rough credit for his efforts that bore fruit in 1973. supersonic transports like giant pterodactyls and tumble game that Boeing, Lockheed and There also was new technology, if not in in a fiight regime that should be reserved for McDonnell Douglas have been playing the exciting quantities that gave previous high-performance fighters. against each other for decades. They tend shows a champagne effervescence. The dram- ROBERT HOTZ. June "27, "1.9'73 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21877 MAN YOU DON'T SEE When you know that Dick has five chil­ 1dent in 1960, he made comment that ·a dren of his own, and is deeply involved in President's main area of responsibility building a business, his efforts take on even more meaning. is in the field of foreign affairs, and that HON. JOSEPH E. KARTH For a man who has been part of the city a good Cabinet is capable of attending OF MINNESOTA only six years, you naturally ask "why?" And to the domestic side of the Government. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "how?" Now that Leonid Brezhnev has gone Dick and his wife and family started out in home and before another day passes in Tuesday, June 26, 1973 Chicago after his return from the Korean the presidentially proclaimed "Year of War in the 1950s. Then they moved to Rhine­ Europe," President Nixon should turn Mr. KARTH. Mr. Speaker, it is regret­ lander, Wis., where he had the Cadillac-Pon­ table, but a fact of life nonetheless, that tiac agency. his attention to the United States to in the face of problems when help is "When this opportunity opened in St. Paul, determine just how well the domestic needed the average citizen often says I was scared about coming back into a big, side of the Government has been at­ he just does not have the time to lend a impersonal city, where there was a lot of tended. hand. Fortunately there are other citi­ throat cutting, where nobody knew his The President, or HUD, owns a home zens who are hardly average who un­ neighbor," says Dick. in practically every Detroit neighbor­ selfishly give of themselves. I am not But St. Paul was just the opposite for hood. He even owns a house down the him. A big, overgrown town where people street from my home in Detroit, and let talking atlout the once-a-year check to a knew each other and tried to help each other, community fund drive, but the kind of given half the chance. me assure you that he is a lousy neigh­ citizen who contributes his time and tal­ "Or at least I found people would go more bor. He does not cut his grass nor re­ ents on a day-to-day basis to make this than half way if you did," says Dick. place broken windows, and allows vag­ world a better place for all of us. It was his involvement with a lot of activ­ rants, vandals, and arsonists to do what­ The only reward sought is that of ities and also some personal reasons that soever they desire to his property. I am knowing that something useful is being brought him face to face with a place called referring, of course, to the swelling tide Boys Ranch near Austin, an idea sponsored of homes repossessed by HUD's Federal accomplished and that someone's life by the sheriffs of Minnesota to rehabilitate has been made better for the effort. It juveniles in trouble. Housing Administration that is engulf­ is altogether fitting that our friends in "Actually, it was Ramsey County Sheriff ing Detroit and its surrounding com­ the press discover these citizens who give Kermit Hedman who got me started," says . munities. On this date, almost one­ so untiringly of their time and bring Dick. fourth of all FHA repossessed homes them to the attention of the community. When these boys come off the Ranch, "they are located in eight counties of south­ I am proud today to put in the RECORD walk a tight wire ... family problems ... job eastern Michigan. a recent "Oliver Towne" column written problems . • . making friends . . • personal In this eight-county area, HUD holds identity • • . and they can go bad again," 15,000 by Gareth Hiebert that appeared in the says Dick. the deeds to over vacant homes. St. Paul Dispatch. The subject of the "I saw this happening and I offered to try Some of these homes are custom de­ column is a man I have known person­ and help a few. Informally. But I discovered signed, have four bedrooms, as many ally for a number of years, but to il­ that once you make a commitment, you baths, and have marble windowsills lustrate this man's modesty I had no idea have to hang in there. It's sometimes a throughout. If these homes had been of the work he has been doing with young frightening trust these kids have. You can't plac~d on the market immediately upon men on probation. Citizens like Dick drop them once you start." repossession, they would not have gone Long deserve our honor and recognition, So Dick Long has become a volunteer pro­ long without buyers. The problem is bation agent and he works through the court and I place his example of citizenship in of Juvenile Judge Archie Gingold. that HUD's redtape prevents the ready today's RECORD. It will be midnight and the police depart­ sale of these houses, and during the in­ The article follows: ment calls to say one of Dick's boys has just terim between repossession and notice MAN You DoN'T SEE been arrested for celebrating his 17th birth­ for sale the houses are neglected, repair (By Oliver Towne) day by drinking a bottle of vodka at a party. costs mount, and the value of the houses Dick Long is a name you read in the Cadil­ So Dick goes down next morning to talk to fall, taking with them the property val­ lac ads. the boy in jail or at Woodview Detention ues of the neighboring homes. "Long Cadillac" is a sign over a showroom home and he talks to the police and the There have been many articles in of sleek, expensive cars on W. Seventh Street. court and maybe the suggested solution is a new Group Home or perhaps Dick suggests newspapers across the country on the Dick Long is a regular at the Round Table amount of taxpayers money that has in Bob Gallivan's at noon. His Irishness he will tighten the reins a little in monitor­ blends into the scene. His "Green Cars" on ing the kid's day by day life. been spent for "security reasons" on St. Patrick's Day haul the celebrities. He is This takes time. This takes concern. But President Nixon's residences in San a hail-fellow-well-met. there are rewards. One of Dick's "boys"-a Clemente, Calif., and Key Biscayne, Fla. That's "Cadillac Dick Long." real challenge-expressed it this way: In repossessing homes in the Detroit Dick's business day touches the wealthy, "I sit in a room thinking of a man area and then refusing to sell them until influential cross-section of the city because A man of trust and there are no longer any interested buyers, they can afford what he sells. A man of understanding however, the people in FHA have made There is another Dick Long you won't read A generous person as well as kind the Secret Service look like pikers. Since about in the ads or see in Gallivan's at noon To whom I owe the world 1970, holding costs alone for repossessed or the Minnesota Club. In times of depression he's always at my side If you happen to be in the vicinity of Long In times of sickness a per.son on which I can homes in the Detroit area have totaled Cadiilac some afternoon about 4 p .m., a rely-upon on a man who guides me ~ver $180 million. More than $60,000 young man will saunter up the street, walk through trials, hardship and life is being lost each day on these homes­ into the showroom and Dick's office. So as I travel through time over $20 million a year-and none of this He doesn't look like a Cadillac customer. I'll try to understand money is going to rehabilitate the prop­ He's not. What life has to offer and to this I thank a erties. In an effort to save money, HUD He's one of Dick's "probation boys." For man." maybe 30 minutes, Dick and he will have a turns off heat in these houses. In doing "rap session" about the new job the young "I wish I were like that man," says Dick. so, however, they regularly neglect to man has-Dick arranged that. And about The kid thinks he is. turn off the water. Anyone who is fa­ how he's getting along living alone in one miliar with Midwestern winters should room near the Loop instead of a Group Home. realize that this lack of foresight has One thing about those · daily meetings. caused ·many broken pipes, accompanied Whatever else Dick Long may be doing-even THE HOUSING SHORTAGE HUD by ruined floors, rotting plaster, and selling somebody a $10,000 automobile­ CREATED severe structural damage. when the kid comes in, Dick drops everything and they go into the office to talk. The Detroit News has gone to great How did the boy's day go? Is he having HON. MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS length to bring information on this ex­ any problems he can't solve? Does he like OF MICHIGAN cessive waste of taxpayers money before the job? Can he come to dinner at the Long the public in an effort to spur HUD to house on Sunday? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES effective action. The man responsible The boy isn't Dick's only concern. There Tuesday, June 26, 1973 are four other young fellows in the city, for for writing the majority of these percep­ whom Dick Long has assumed a certain Mrs. GRIFFITHS. Mr. Speaker, when tive, albeit disheartening, articles is a responsibility. Richard Nixon was a candidate for Pres- constituent of mine, Mr. Donald Ball. In 21878 EXTENSIONS OF REM·A:Rks June 27, 1"973 his most recent article for the News, pub­ Most of the real estate brokers, salesmen Alt hough there is a ready market, one lished on Sunday, June 24, Mr. Ball cites and mortgage bankers contacted by The broker said, there is only frustration in try­ the many shortcomings of the Detroit News agreed to discuss the size and impact ing to clear the way to sell a HUD home. of the HUD fiasco only if their identities One salesman raised the question of area FHA office, inCluding the over­ were withheld. whether HUD had temporarily forgotten it whelming passion to call in expensive Real estate brokers generally blamed red owned homes in Port Huron. "experts" when additional office person­ tape for the empty homes, saying they could HUD recently paid water bills of $300 each nel would go much further to relieve this sell most of the houses if only they were on several houses it has owned since 1970, evergrowing burden from the shoulders put on the market as soon as possible after according to the Port Huron Water Depart­ of the Nation's taxpayers. repossession. ment. In this year when Government spend­ Others said HUD wasted money-$2¥2 mil­ Apparently no one at HUD had thought of ing has become the overriding issue be­ lion-by sending a task force of experts to having the water turned off in the vacant Detroit last year instead of hiring more staff. homes while they remained unsold. fore Congress and the American people, There were hints that some management Macomb County is only a little better off. I urge my colleagues to read Mr. Ball's brokers given houses to rehabilitate and sell In the past 41 months, HUD has repossessed article. We need not lie awake at night were instead sitting back and collecting HUD 397 homes and resold 86. While many of the to consider how poorly our Nation's pri­ fees while the houses remained vacant. homes are in Mt. Clemens, there also are a orities have been alined. It is obvious Most agreed that: scattering of houses in Roseville and East from this article that they have not been The threat of blight accompanies the Detroit. alined at all: spread of vacant homes in communities out­ One veteran HUD official said there is "no side Detroit. doubt" of a personnel shortage in the prop­ EIGHT-COUNTY MORTGAGE LOSSES MAY Instead of keeping up with the problem, REACH $250 MILLION-HUD HOUSING BLIGHT erty management division of the Detroit HUD HUD is falling further and further behind. office. The division is responsible for the re­ WIDENS IN STATE Past efforts by HUD to stem the tide have habilitation and sales of repossessed homes. (By Don Ball) proven fruitless and it needs a new "sell" phi­ "If they had spent the $2¥2 million wasted losophy if it is to clear away the backlog and The house blight threatening to strangle on the task force last year on needed per­ Detroit-thousands of vacant, deteriorating halt the spread of the worst housing situa­ sonnel, we would be a lot farther along on tion in the country. solving the problem," he said. homes repossessed by the U.S. Department of The HUD-administered FHA insurance Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-is fund has paid out an estimated $160 million The official also pointed out that costs for creeping into the suburbs and beyond. in southeastern Michigan for mortgage fore­ holding a repossessed home add up to $4 a One mortgage banker who thought the closure costs on homes which HUD has repos­ day for the FHA insurance fund. problem was confined within the Detroit sessed since Jan. 1, 1970, and not resold. "That means right now the fund is losing city limits described its cancer-like growth At. least another $20 million has been paid nearly $60,000 a day for the properties we in southeastern Michigan as "horrendous." out by the fund in the same period for hold­ have in the inventory, or a total cost. of at "There was no reason for it to become a ing costs on the homes in southeastern Mich­ l~ast $20 million this year,-. . he said. problem out there if HUD had done its job igan, including such charges as taxes and "In other words, we're spending probably properly," he said. management fees. 20 times more on holding costs than it would Bureaucratic red tape and confusion has With the total costs in 41 months standing cost us to get an adequate staff to dispose blocked the sale of many HUD-owned homes at $180 million, the end apparently is not in of the homes. in southeastern Michigan, allowing them to sight. "Talk about penny-wise, pound-foolish, fall into disrepair or be pillaged and burned "Reputable real estate salesmen could there's no better example than the HUD op­ by vandals, according to many reputable real market most of the HUD homes in the eight eration in Detroit." estate brokers. counties in a relatively short time if HUD Only recently, HUD personnel from other One measure of the staggering proportions would eliminate some of the confusion and divisions of the Detroit office were assigned of the scandal is that the repossessed homes· red tape," one broker said. temporarily to property disposition. in southeasoorn Michigan make up nearly "As it is, a broker will get a buyer for a "They assigned apprai~ers and mortgag& one-fourth of all homes owned by HUD in home only to find that HUD is not ready to credit people to property disposition several the nation. sell. weeks .ago and now it takes three to four With FHA mortgage insurance losses 1n "Then the chances are that the home will times as long to process a routine home sale southeastern Michigan climbing toward the deteriorate so badly before HUD gets around with an FHA-insured mortgage," one mort­ quarter-billion dollar mark by the end of to selling it that either a fortune has to be gage banker said. this year, one worried HUD official con­ spent on rehabilitation or it is torn down." "They just can't seem to learn that you ceded: The county records examinl:ld by The News don't solve problems by robbing Peter to pay "There's never been an equal to the De­ showed that HUD has regularly been repos­ Paul." troit-area situation in the history of the sessing more than four times as many houses Still undecided is whether HUD will at­ FHA.'' as it has sold. tempt to improve its system of turning re­ The scope of the failure of the Detroit­ Records showed the major problem is in possessed houses over to the care of area area HUD office to control the problem and Wayne County, where HUD has repossessed management brokers. prevent its spread was uncovered by a De­ 14,700 homes-most of them in Detroit-and The brokers, hired on a contractual basis, troit News survey of more than 22,000 deeds sold 2,946, increasing its inventory of vacant are paid a monthly fee for each house they recorded since Jan. 1, 1970, in eight south­ dwellings by 11,762 properties 1n the last 41 manage, including its maintenance and the eastern Michigan counties. months. supervision of its rehabilitation. In that time, the records show that the But HUD also repossessed 3,673 homes in By spreading the repossessed homes around Detroit HUD office has repossessed 18,337 the seven outlying counties, while selling only among a number of brokers, the system is homes in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, 835 during the same period. supposed to speed up the rehabilitation and Monroe, Midland, St. Clair and Washtenaw HUD in the past has said that its major sales of the houses. counties. problem in rehabilitating and selling its There is a growing suspicion among real The record also showed that HUD sold homes was in Wayne County because of the estate people that some area management only 3,781 of its homes in the same period. sheer volume and "big-city troubles." brokers make no effort to market the HUD With the acquisitions, HUD's inventory in However, its percentage of sales in the out­ homes and perform little maintenance while the eight-county area soared to more than lying counties has been only 22.9 percent, they continue collecting monthly fees from 15,500 residential properties because HUD barely above the 20 percent in Wayne County. HUD. owned 1,089 homes repossessed prior to In Oakland County last year, for instance, "The system is made for cheating," one Jan. 1, 1970. HUD repossessed 637 homes-mostly in Pon­ real estate broker said. In sheer volume of properties, HUD's in­ tiac-and sold only 117, or 18.3 percent. Some "A management broker can sit on his hands ventory is considerably larger than the num­ of the other homes are in Madison Heights, and still collect a handsome monthly check ber of residential units in Bay City_:_14,000 Royal Oak, Hazel Park and Ferndale. because HUD doesn't ride herd on lazy or units for that city's 49,500 residents. In Genesee County, where HUD repossessed cheating brokers. Records in the eight-county area also re­ 1,394 homes and sold 379 over the past 41 "There also have been some pretty bad veal that more than three-quarters of the· months, one county official is puzzled. stories about kickbacks to management HUD homes have stood vacant and deterior­ "We've tried and tried to get HUD to put brokers from contractors chosen to rehabili­ ating for periods up to several years. its Flint houses back on the market and to •tate the houses." At the same time there are housing short­ send more employes here to get the job done," The broker added that he was awarded a ages in southeastern Michigan. said Floyd J. McCree, register of deeds and a management contract for several Detroit former Flint mayor. One mortgage banker, indignant over such "As the records show, Detroit is not the homes but backed out after inspecting some waste, blamed washington HUD headquar- only city with a critical problem because of of the houses. ters, saying: · empty HUD homes." "I checked the repair· contracts that had "The huge number of repossessions has HUD has repossessed 84 homes in St. Clair been paid against the work done in the swamped the Detroit HUD office, ~nd it has County-mostly in its county seat, Port houses and decided I didn't want any part never been given sufficient manpower to Huron-and sold only 14, despite a critical of the setup," he said. . handle the job." · housing shortage. A task force of FBI agents, investigators ·June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21879 for the Internal Revenue Service and agents ment, and through the many awards and earth, one can almost always expect a dim­ of HUD's inspector general's office are investi­ citations they have received for out­ inution of beauty, both physical beauty gating FHA fraud in southeastern Michigan, standing activities in the fields of st>orts, diminished through pollution and spiritual including management and repair contracts beauty marred by violence and injustice. for repossessed homes. health and education. It is a singular blessing for our age that A Wayne County management broker and I wish to pay tribute to Mr. and Mrs. we have been able to see the earth from the several repair contractors already have been Nelson Bates for their unheralded devo­ moon, to see it as it really is, in Barbara indicted by a federal grand jury. . tion to a fundamental religious family Ward's words: Spaceship Earth, a beautiful, The News first called attention to the soar­ life. Their dedication to hard work and small space vehicle, providing a viable eco­ ing inventory of HUD repossessed homes in family solidarity has been an example system for human beings with quite limited a series of articles in October, 1971, based on not only to their children but also to resources. As Heilbroner has said so well: Wayne County foreclosure records. "Life on this planet is a fragile affair, the William C. Whitbeck, then director of the their community. kind of miraculous microbial activity that Detroit HUD office, said new programs were flourished on the thin film of air and water being devised to sell the homes. and decomposed rock which separates the Shortly after, John E. Kane, deputy direc­ uninhabitable core of the earth from the tor of the Detroit HUD office, was placed in FATHER HESBURGH URGES A void o! space." charge of the new programs. All of the pro­ VISION OF WORLD UNITY VEHICLE FOR AN UNCERTAIN JOURNEY grams were canceled within the next six months. We, the passengers of spaceship earth, In May of last year, Kane was succeeded by have the capability of creating by our intel­ a task force of 250 HUD experts brought to HON. JOHN BRADEMAS ligence and freedom a whole series of man­ Detroit from throughout the nation at a OF INDIANA made systems that will enhance the inher­ ent beauty of our planet, and make it even cost of $2Y:l million to resolve the problem. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The task force was headed by BenT. Austin, more humanly viable and physically beau­ a Washington HUD. official. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 tiful, or we can turn spaceship earth into The task force wound up its efforts last an ugly wasteland where human beings Mr. BRADEMAS. Mr. Speaker, Father barely survive and hardly live in any human October and left with Austin predicting that Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., was well sense. the problem of repossessed homes would be under control by Jan. 1 of this year. known to this body for years as one of AN UNNECESSARY CONTRAST OF SQUALOR AND Instead, county and HUD records alike America's most forceful advocates of LUXURY show that sales have dropped off while re­ equal rights. If you have any doubt that we are doing possessions have remained about the same. As Chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights the _latter rather than the former, walk Whitbeck left HUD earlier this year for a Commission, he fought valiantly against through the streets of Calcutta, visit the position with state government and Kane racial injustice. favellas, barriadas, villas miserias, and cal­ was appointed acting director. But Father Hesburgh, president of the lampaa ~urrounding the Latin American cap­ Last month when it became evident that University of Notre Dame for over 20 ital cities, step aboard the floating junks sales of repossessed homes were still bogged adjacent to Hong Kong's harbor, or look at down, HUD headquarters sent in William years, has also devoted much of his ef­ the native locations north of Johannesburg Halpern, another expert, to tackJ.e the forts to a vision of equity and moral unity in South Africa, or inspect some of our own problem. for all the world's people, for all the inner-city slums or Chicago colonias in the Both Halpern and Kane, however, refused passengers on "Spaceship Earth." Southwest, or miners' rotting villages in Ap­ to comment on the results of The News' At Harvard University's Alumni exer­ palachia, or almost any American Indian examination of the county records or to dis­ cises recently, Father Hesburgh de­ reservation in the West. It isn't just what cuss new approaches in the problem of re­ scribed, in both practical and poetic you see that will sicken you. It is that it is possessed homes. all so unnecessary, that it is man-made, and terms, his belief that in the coming ye~us, Kane said answers will be given only to man-kept, and and that it is in startling written questions. the nations of the world will have to con­ contrast to the way other humans are living The News instead has sent the list of ques­ sider their individual problems less and in luxury only a few rniles away from each tions to H. R. Crawford, assistant secretary their collective problems more. of these human sewers and garbage heaps. of HUD for property management, in In light of the recent summit confer­ An easy answer would be to say that there Washington. ence accords between this country and is just not enough of the world's resources Russia, I feel Father Hesburgh's vision to house and feed everyone-but then re­ of world equity and justice will be of member that last year, and for most of the MR. AND MRS. NELSON BATES years that we can remember, the govern­ considerable interest: ments of this planet have spent about $200 A NEW VISION FOR SPACESHIP EARTH billion on armaments, and that is more It is a strange paradox that the most strik­ than the total annual income of the poorest HON. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS ing photograph brought back from the moon half of the earth's population. We do it be­ OF CALIFORNIA by the astronauts was not a close-up picture cause the Russians do it, and they do it be­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the moon itself, but a faraway picture of cause we do it, and so the foolishness goes the earth. There it shines as no earth dweller on, and on, and on, all around the world. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 had ever seen it before: blue, green, flecked Meanwhile, the poor go to bed hungry, if Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, I wish with white cloud patterns, a beautiful small they have a bed. globe set against the blackness of space's void STATISTICS CONFOUND EQUALITY to give recognition to two outstanding through which it is whirling at incredible citizens of this country, Mr. and Mrs. speed. To put the case for the poor most simply, Nelson Bates, who have lived and worked imagine our spaceship each with only five in south central Los Angeles, Calif., for NATURAL HARMONY AND MAN'S DISSONANCE people aboard instead of more than three Harvard's own Archibald McLeish caught billion. Imagine that one of those five crew three decades. They personify the quali­ the poetry of the vision. It is up to all of us members represents those of us earth pas­ ties of strength, character, integrity, and to make the new vision come true. The sad sengers who live in the Western world of devotion to family, church and commu­ reality is that the earth is much more beau­ North America and Europe, one-fifth of hu­ nity which are so cherished in this Na­ tiful from afar than it is up close. Not that manity on earth, mainly white and Christian. tion. Migrating from Texas to Califor­ physical beauty does not exist on earth. I The person representing us has the u.se and nia in 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Bates have for have been awed by the majesty of the soar­ control of 80 per cent of the total life-sus­ more than 20 years operated a success­ ing snowy, windswept heights of the taining resources available aboard our space­ ful family business which over the years Himalayas seen against the jade green up­ . craft. The other four crewmen, representing lands of Nepal. The pastel-colored sweep of the other four-fifths of humanity-better has grown into several enterprises to be­ the Britannica Range in Antarctica seen than 2Y2 billion people-have to get along come a landmark operation in the com­ from McMurdo base camp almost two hun­ on the 20 per cent of the resources that are munity. dred miles away is enough to thrill the soul left, leaving them each about 5 per cent to Still participating with Mr. and Mrs. of any observer. A sunset following a storm our man's 80 per cent. To make it worse, our Bates in operating the family business at sea, a sunrise on the hushed African man is in the process of increasing his use are three of their four children. The chil­ game-filled caldera of Ngorongoro Crater, of these limited resources to 90 per cent. dren, Donna, Ted, James and Joseph, all the Cordillera Blanca of Peru and Chile Now if this sounds piggish to you, it is! If viewed from a high-flying jet on a bright you put resources just in terms of energy, we attended Los Angeles public schools and winter afternoon, these are unforgettably 1n the United States, with 6 per cent ef the earned higher degrees from major uni­ beautiful earthly visions. Note, however, world's population, used last year about 40 versities. The children of Nelson and that in most of them, man, apart from the per cent of the total world's available en­ Mable Bates have continued to honor viewer, is almost completely absent, and ergy. While we complained about a trade def­ their parents through scholastic achieve- where man is present in large numbers on icit, we made two billion dollars excess from 21880 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June . ~7, -1973 the less developed countries, depending on What is mainly needed today to make the that many are working to bridge the many our less favored brethren in Latin America to difference is a vision of justice to which we . chasms that have separated mankind aboard provide us with one billion of these dollars commit ourselves anew at home, to demon­ spacecraft earth. Diplomacy is happily bridg­ in surplus trade balances, while we provided strate that if justice is possible here in ing the chasm of ideology. All mankind need them with the least aid ever, since aid began. America, between different races, different no longer visualize society exactly as we do. CAN WE HAVE PRIDE IN THIS MAN-MADE WORLD? · religions, different socioeconomic classes, it Ecumenism is bringing the Christian and might just be possible all around the world. non-Christian religions together in under­ (5) How much human peace can you vis­ America's leadership must be demonstrated standing at last, thank God. Cultural ex­ ualize or expect aboard our spacecraft when at home while it is proclaimed abroad, and change is finding new and mutu{l-1 values in its limited resources are so unjustly shared, lastly, our leadership must be inspired by the the East and the West, while mercantilism in especially when the situation is worsening same kind of vision that first inspired the the modern dress of the multinational cor­ each year? Peace is not gained by armaments, birth of this country, a vision of human poration is pioneering some unusual ways but by justice. If four-fifths of the world's equality and dignity needed today to create of economic development between the people live in misery while the other fifth in the rebirth of one whole world, a new planet Northern and Southern parts of our space­ the United States and Europe enjoy ever where human beings aspire to be humane, craft. The energy crisis is pushing for a solu­ greater luxury, then we can expect no peace where beautiful human beings begin to re­ tion to the Middle Eastern dilemma. Racial aboard spaceship earth, only frustration, de­ place the past creations of human ugliness prejudice stands convicted worldwide of spair, and, ultimately, violence. with new creations born of compassion, con­ idiocy when Africans in Uganda. expel Asians The tragedy is that this is the world that cern and competence, too. who were lborn there and have adopted that man has made and is making. The general Is all this an empty dream, a naive vision? country long ago, or when the citizens of human condition is very bad indeed aboard Not if young people take it seriously, join­ Bangladesh cannot forgive their fellow our spacecraft. ing intelligence to their idealism, competence Bihari. Male chauvinism is on the way out SHUCK OFF THE MADNESS FOR A NEW VISION to their vision, and the courage to dare to be in the Western World, belatedly since in the OF JUSTICE different in how they view the world they East and Middle East, India and Israel al­ (6) Is there any hope for man? Is our are going to make, or better, remake. I am ready have female Prime Ministers. The spacecraft really hurtling towards massive often asked, "How can we possibly turn the unity of mankind must be the wave of th"' human disaster, cataclysmic human upheaval world over to them?" My answer is both sim­ future if we are not to divide ourselves un­ and ultimately the reduction of this beauti­ ple and obvious. "What other choice do you necessarily according to race, religion, color, ful globe to a burned-out cinder in space? have? Tomorrow is theirs, not ours." . sex and age, and thereby make human life impossibly complicated aboard our shrinking One can be optimistic, I believe only if this DECLARE THE INDEPENDENCE OF MANKIND generation-and I address the young particu­ spacecraft. We might all begin by a declaration of the larly--can shuck off the madness of the WHAT REASON FOR NATIONAL DIVISIONS interdependence of mankind today. The evi­ nightmare that man for centuries, and in­ REMAINS? creasingly of late, has been creating aboard dence is totally on the side of such a dec­ laration--even as regards this country which This leaves the one great remaining our planet. A new global vision is needed if was founded almost two centuries ago by a divider of humankind, perhaps the worst of xna.n is to create on earth the beauty that Declaration of Independence. There is no all, national sovereignty. Suppose that an this planet manifests and seems to prom­ serious problem facing our country, and in­ intelllgent and cultured visitor from another ise from afar. The vision must oe one of deed the world today, that is not global in solar system were to be informed, on seeing social justice, of the interdependence of all its sweep, as well as in its solution. You can our planet earth as the astronauts saw it mankind on this small spacecraft. Unless make a whole list: pollution, the dollar, from the moon, that in addition to all the the equality, and the oneness, and the com­ population, trade, peace, human rights, hu­ . inequities, injustices and alienations already mon dignity of mankind pervade the vision­ . man development, security, health, educa- mentioned~ mankind on earth insisted on the only future of this planet is violence tion, communication, drugs, crime, energy, governing our spaceship by dividing it into and destruction on an ever-increasing scale, · space, raw materials, food, freedom, and so ·150 different nationalities, some very large, a crescendo of man's inhumanity to man forth. Try solving any one of these problems ·some impossibly small, and quite a few in that can only result globally in the exter­ in any adequate way without involving the between. Our interplanetary visitor would mination of mankind by man. whole world. Try even thinking about the also learn that there was no reasonable ra­ As one of our graduates in the Peace Corps philosophical implications of a true solution tionale for these national divisions, that in Malawi, Africa, put it: "While our lead­ without reference to the inherent unity, they often represented people of the same ers have their power battles and ego trips, equality, fraternity and dignity of mankind, language, religion, race, and culture, and countless millions of unknowns are in need and what that dignity demands and requires were, in fact, often separated only by his­ of a bit more food, a year or two more of of human persons everywhere, but more torical accidents. Now that the political sep­ education, another pot or pan, a sensible way especially those who live where the power, aration is a fact, they are z:eady to fight of controlling family size, a book or a bicycle. the wealth and the leverage lie. to the death to maintain the_ir nationali4en­ These people aren't asking for much; they tities and territorial prerogatives. would only like to be a bit more free to be IT'S Jr. NEW WORLD, WITH NEW ECONOMIC J Since this is a factual description of how a bit more human." RELATIONSHIPS things mainly are on spaceship earth, how I was brought up in an America visualized HAS EQUITY BECOME CONTRARY TO AMERICAN difficult it will be to achieve human un1ty, as completely separated from the rest of the decency and oneness of purpose aboard our IDEALS? world, proud of its independence and I believe that none but the young-or the spaceship. We must find some new way of oceanic-insured isolation. Now we learn that transcending this inane block of nationality young in heart--can dream this vision or the energy that makes all of America run, or pursue this ideal. Why? Because it means that pits human against human because by be lighted, heated, mechanized and mobile, an accident of birth they happen to be Amer­ leaving behind the conventional wisdom will depend mainly on sources outside the that pervades the old and aging bones of the ican or Canadian; East or West German, United States in another dozen years, and ·Venezuelan or Colombian, Kenyan or Ugan- Western World. The vision of one peaceful that the 14 basic metal resources we need for community of mankind on earth, dedicated dan, North or South Vietnamese. our manufacturing and industrial process I would like to propose a solution that to justice, equity, and l).uman dignity for all will come mainly from other less developed is contrary to most of the modern American would bypass, rather than cut the Gordian countries by the turn of the century. The knot of nationality. It is likewise a solution myths-unlimited growth for us at the ex­ almighty dollar my contemporaries idolized penses of almost everyone else; the abso­ ·which is bound to be misunderstood unless has been devalued twice in less than two someone stands in spirit on the moon and luteness of our Declaration of Independence; years. patriotism isolated from every other moral ·views the worrct from there, with all its prom­ Containing Communism has been for ar­ ·ise of beauty, unity and a common· home for value, my country right or wrong; security most three decades the one all-embracing only by force of arms, however unjustly used; -mankind united. As McLeish said: "To see reason for doing almost anything abroad­ ·the earth as it truly is, small and blue and xna.terial wealth as the greatest goal of all, from the Marshall Plan announced on this since it guarantees pleasure, power, and beautiful in that eternal silence where it platform to save Europe, to destroying Viet­ floats, is to see ourselves as riders on the status-everything but compassionate, un­ nam in order to save it. What validity does selffish rectitude. earth together, brother~ on that bright love.­ containing Communism have now when our ·llnes in the eternal cold-brothers who know A DIFFERENT DRUMBEAT, NOT OF POWER BUT greatest diplomatic concerns today are bet­ ·now they are truly brothers." OF HONOR ter relations with the two worldwide roo:t Who but the young or young in heart can sources of Communism, Russia and China? A SOLUTION, THE COMMITMENT OF DUAL CITI- say, I wlll march to another drumbeat; I will If we can recognize self-iilterested and new ZENSHIP . What I would suggest is that everyone in seek another vision for my country and my interdependence in this new relationship with China and Russia, as indeed we must, ·the world would be allowed to hold dual citi­ world? Not a vision of might makes right, zenship-to be a citizen of the nation in but noblesse oblige. Not a vision of power, then we can recognize it anywhere and every­ . which he or she happens to be born and, in but of honor. Not just honor proclaimed as where. As our students love to sing during .addition, to be able to qualify for world citi­ we hear it proclaimed so loosely today, out liturgical celebrations at Notre Dame, zenship. honor lived. As Robert Frost said: "There's a new world coming, every day, The application to be a citizen of the Two roads diverged in a wood, and I­ every day." Indeed there is! : ·world, of spaceship earth, would involve cer­ I took the one less travelled by, It would appear quite obviously at this ·taln commitments: And t hat has made all the difference. point that the winds of unity are blowing, 1. One would have to certify his or her June .27, .1973 _ EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21881 belief in the untty of mankind, in the equal warring tribes, but a si:p.gle, equal and fra­ a documentary on the Vietnam war's dignity af." every human being, whatever his . ternal community. Hitherto, distances have youngest and most innocent victims; the · or her natiop.&.lity, race, religion, sex or color. held men apart. Scarcity has driven them children of American servicemen and 2. One 'would have to certify his or her to competition and enmity. It has required willingness to work for world peace through . great vision, great holiness, great wisdom Vietnamese mothers. the promoUon and pz:actice of justice at home to keep alive and vivid the sense of the My constituent, Mrs. Estelle Smith, and abroad. · unity of man. It; is precisely the saints, the of ~eapolis, Minn., was shocked by 3. One would have to do something to prove poets, the philosophers, and the great men the .film. Her letter is a compassionate the sincerity of these beliefs, something to ot science who have borne witness to the plea that the United States take the promote just.ice for all, something to promote underlying unity which daily life has denied. initiative in helping these tragic victims the peace and well-being of his or her fellow But now the distances are abolished. It is of a decade of war. humans at home and abroad. · · at least possible that our new technological · The letter follows: resources, properly deployed, will conquer The growing number of human beings on . DEAR Sm: The NBC program, "Sins of the spaceship earth who would freely opt for ancient shortage. Can we not at such a time world, in addition to national, citizenship realize the moral unity of our human ex­ Fathers" tonite just shocked me. I have heard might begin to prove that men and women perience and ina!;:e it the basis of patriotism about these children, read articles concern­ are ready to regard each other truly as for the world itself?.. ing them, but that show tonite really brothers and sisters, to seek justice for all, b.rought it au out. SUSTAIN OUR FRAGILE CAPSULE WITH MORAL I know nothing of all the legal and political to live in peace, to commit one's idealism to UNITY angles. but I'm sure that you, as our Con­ practice, to transcend nationalistic chauvin­ I.t will be easy to scoff at this vision of ism, and to seek to realize a new vision of gressman, can set some measures 1n action our humanity, our oneness, our common that will really do somethings to help those a spaceship earth with liberty .ano. justice task as fellow passengers on a small planet. for all-the only true road to world peace. poor victims of war. The great and powerful of this earth, and ' Please, please, do all in your power to get One would hope that whateve:.: interna­ indeed of our country and Europe, can easily aid to them! tional agency would certify this additional sniff cynically and return to their ga.m.e Sincerely, world citizenship might also grant to its of power politics, national jealousies, moun­ ESTELLE S:M.ITH, world citizens some benefits befitting their tains of arma.ments, millions of graves of (Lucky, happy :nothe.r of eight). commitment, such as free passage without men mourned by widows and orphans, rav­ visas anywhere in the world, a small con­ aged oceans, and unverdant plains and hun­ cession, but one symbollc of what one free gry homeless people who despair of the good world might be for all its citizens as more of life. Somehow I believe that there is enough A GOVERNOR IN THE WlllTE tJ:len~: apply for worlc passports. good will in our country and in the world HOUSE UNITED STATES SHOULD TAKE THE LE~D to expect millions of people to declare all of One would like to hope that our· country, this powerful posturing of corrupt politicians with its rich transnational, multiracial and to be arrant nonsense on a common space­ polyreligious population base, might be the · ship, to say that we do want all men and HON. ROBERT L. F. SIKES first to propose and allow this new idea of . women to be brothers and sisters, that we do OF FLORIDA dual citizenship for all who would desire to believe in justice and peace, and that we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES give leadership and meaning to this new . think homes, and swaying fields of grain, concept of a more beautiful, more human and schools and medicine are better · than Tuesday, June 26, 1973 spaceship earth. . . . billions- spent for guns, tanks, submarines. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, the Christian I would like to sa;, for. ~y~elf, and I would and ABM's. The trouble is that the millions Science Monitor, one of the Nation's bet­ hope for many of you, that I would welco~e of littie people. the ones who really man ·. this kind of opportunity to declare myself spaceship earth, the ones who really work, ter newspapers, recently carried an ar­ interested in the welfare of mankind every­ and suffer, and die while the politicians pos­ ticle entitled, "A Governor in the White where in the world, concerned for the justice ture and play, these little ones have never House?" by Godfrey Sperling, Jr. Mr. due all who suffer injustice anywhere in the been given a chance to declare themselves. Sperling refers in complimentary terms­ world. I would like to believe that being a And this is wrong, globally wrong. to Florida's Governor Reubin Askew, as a citizen of the world would enlarge me as a It is, I believe, a most important, urgent, presidential prospect. There are many in person, would declare my fraternity with and timely part of the new world a-borning Florida and elsewhere who also feel that· eyery other man. woman and child in . tbe tbat _everyone in the world s.hould be able world. I would take world citizenship to be to declare his or her broader citizenship Governor Askew is presidential timber.· a firm commitment to work for a new vision tn -adopting a wider vision for spaceship His responsible handling of the intricate of spaceship earth and all its passengers, to earth, a vision that transcends natlonallty problems of government tn the Nation's be a harbinger of hope for all who are close . and anything else .that separ.ates man .from eighth largest and fastest growing State to despair 'because of their dismal human man. Having traveled across the face of our entitle him to special recognition. I sub­ condition, finally, to be a beacon of light for beautiful planet. having traversed all its mit the Monitor's article fo.r inclusion in hum!l.nity beleaguered . by darkneSs · in ··so oceans and its contllients. -havi~g shared deep many parts of our world today. human hopes with my human brothers and the RECORD: Again, one of Notre Dame's Peace Corps sisters of every nationality, religion, color, A GOVERNOR IN THE WHITE HOUSE? volunteers, nbw studying at Harva-rd, puts and race, havtng broken bread and found (By Godfrey speriing, Jr.) it well: "One.. co~es ..aw~y :from.. aP. e'fp_e,-~­ loving frtep.dship and brotherhood every­ LAKE TAHOE, NEV.-Watergate has turned ence like the Peace Corps, with a sense of where on earth, I am prepared this day to this national Governors' Conference into a real international brotherhood. The fact that declare myself a citizen of the world, and little presidential noroinatlng convention. a fellow who· had never been out of the to invite all of you, and everyone every­ On the Republican side, strong drumbeats Midwest and couid ·speak only English could where to embrace this broader vision of our are being heard here for Govs. Nelson A. then live in two countries on the south interdependent world, our common human­ Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan. and eastern fringes of Asia, form deep and ity, our noblest hopes and our common quest Fellow· state chief executives are making lasting- fr~e:111dships wi_t_h 'tfh~ native _p~opl~, . for justice in our times and, ultimately, for the point that the New York and California learn a language. and .a culture in both Cey­ peace on earth. Lest I sound too Utopian, governors have oaen strengthened. as possible lon and Korea and function we'll ·in them­ or even too secularistic, since I am first and candidates· -because of their .. disassociation•• it makes one feel a sense of oneness with foremost a priest, may .I also now pray that from the administration in Washington. people all over th'e world." tbe good Lord Jel3us who llved and died for At the same time. Democratic governors A CHANCE TO DECLARE OUR INDEPENDENCE us inay also bless these living e'fforts of ours . are looking more and more among them­ to be truly followers of Him who blessed both I do not see the possibility of world citizen­ selves for a 1976 candidate. the peacemakers and all who hunger for They feel tbat the prospects of such gov­ ships as a panacea or an immediate answer J.ustice. to all the world•s ms and evlls. Rather, it ernors as Reubln Askew of Florida. John J. would be for each of us a chance to declare Gilligan of Ohio, Jimmy ·Carter of Georgia, our interdependence with one another, our and Daniel Walker of Illinios have been en­ common .humanity, our shared hopes for THE SINS OF THE FATHERS hanced by the blow that they see Watergate our Spaceship · earth, our brotherhood. as has dealt to the .acknowledged front-runner members of· the· crew, our common . vision for ·the nomination--Ben. Edward M. Ken­ of the task facinc humanity-to achieve hu­ HON. DONALD M. FRASER nedy of Massachusetts. man dignity and the -good Ute together. OF MINNESOTA POTENTIAL NOMINEES Once more. Barbara warci has. elucidated IN TiiE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These Democratic leaders are saying that the new vision best: Tuesdf!-~, June . 26, 1973 Senator Kennedy, becalise of Chappaquid­ ' ;,One of the fundamental moral insights· dick, has disqualified himself from present­ of the Western ciulttire which bas n(?w ~w~t . Mr. ~-!\SER~ . Mr. _Speaker, on June ing himself as the clean, upstanding, moral over the whole globe -is that, against all-his--. 19,. NBC. televised a documentary.. en­ candidate that the people-end the party­ torical evidence; mankind iS not a group of · titled,· "The Sins of the Fathers~·~ It was will be looking for in the presidency. CXIX--1380-Part 17 21882 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 These same Democrats believe that the ticularly attractive "young" possib111tles for Paris Post No. 1, France; Veterans of man above all others who could present such the White House. an image is sitting with them in the meet­ Talk of a governor as president has buoyed Foreign Wars, McKee Post, Lexington, ings here at Lake Tahoe-Mr. Askew. this conference. For the first time in years, Ky.; the Order of Lafayette; and at­ "He is our Mr. Clean," one governor has the state leaders now see a strong possibllity tended New York Law School, class of described Mr. Askew, and others have often that the voters will turn away from their 1918. echoed a similar opinion. The rank and file long-time trend of selecting U.S. senators As editor of The All American News, of Florida voters also view Mr. Askew in this for presidential candidates. Mr. Greenhut has promoted the ideals light. Even those who oppose him raise no As a part of the continuing shadow cast of unity, brotherhood, and patriotism. I question about his high moral approach in by Watergate at the governors' get-together, would like to take this opportunity to both private and public matters. Patrick J. Lucey of Wisconsin, contending Republican governors still view Vice­ that the whole administration processes were extend warmest regards to Mr. Green­ President Spiro T. Agnew and John B. Con­ gringing to a halt, called for President hut and thank him for his outstanding nally as the front-runners for the oppor­ Nixon's resignation. service and contribution to the veterans tunity to carry the GOP banner in 1976. In response, Tom McCall, ()regon's out­ of the 82d Division and America. · But they believe that both Messrs. Agnew spoken Republican Governor, labeled 'Gov. and Connally are damaged by their clooe Lucey's statment as a "hair-trigger reac­ association with the President and with his tion." administration. PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION What is becoming increasingly apparent, BILL too, is that both Governors Rockefeller and EDITOR OF THE ALL AMERICAN Reagan are interested in a presidential run­ NEWS RETIRES off. Mr. Rockefeller, in a series of interviews, HON. DAVID R. OBEY has said as much. OF WISCONSIN Mr. Reagan has led many of those around HON. ROBERT G. STEPHENS, JR. him to believe that he wlll eng~ge in an all­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA out effort to get the nomination. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 There is another among the governors here IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who cannot be counted out by any means: Tuesday, June 26, 1973 Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, the public George C. Wallace of Alabama. Mr. Wal­ works appropriations bill for fiscal year lace is getting read for another bid for gov­ Mr. STEPHENS. Mr. Speaker, Jones T. 197.4 will be debated and voted on by ernorship of his state. And his pluck alone­ Bond of Greensboro, Ga. president of the the House this week. in wake of the assassination attempt that Southern Branch of the 82d Division As­ Last year, and this year again, I raised left him paralyzed in the legs-has evoked sociation, has informed me that Mr. Ira a whole new wave of sympathy and support. questions about this appropriation bill He, too, has told interviewers that another L. Greenhut has recently retired as edi­ because for many projects no draft try at the presidency is possible. tor of The All American News, the news­ and/or final environmental impact state- · YOUNGER CANDIDATES paper of the 82d Division Association, ments have been filed. The Republican governors have their after holding that position for almost 20 So that my colleagues can see the cur­ younger candidates, too. years. rent status of environmental impact Again and again Republican leaders-both Mr. Greenhut, who comes from a mili­ statements for Corps of Engineer proj- : here and all around the United States­ tary family, served with the 82d Division ects for which funds were· requested in speak of Michigan's Wllliam G. Milliken and in World War I as sergeant in the 307th fiscal year 1974, I include the following · Washington's Daniel J. Evans as being par- Ammunition Train. He is a member of information, provided by the corps: FISCAL YEAR 1974 BUDGET-STATUS OF EIS FOR PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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John Hollis Bankhead locks and dam, Alabama------Oct. 6, 1972 ------June 1973_ ------·--- Jones Bluff locks and dam, Alabama------May 11, 1973 ------December 1973 ______Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Ala. and Miss------Feb. 1, 1971 Apr. 20, 1971 ------r~E~~ri~;~~!rs~ta~~~f.=i~~i~;i;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::~~~==~~=~~~~: r~:. n: l!H ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::::::: Drafb~~t filed. Phoenix an vicini~, Arizona ______..:----~------; _____ Mar. 15,1971 - May 22,1972 September 1973*------June 1974* ------~!~~~:t~t~~~Z- _r~~:: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: _~ ~~~ _~ ~ ~ ~~~~ _-j iiiie-i973: :::::::::::::-seiiieiiitier i973:::::: ::: (1). Do. DeQueen Lake, AriL------July 19,1971 May 19,1973 March 1975*------June 1975* ------Dierks Lake, Ariz------·------June 1973 ______December 1974______. Gillham Lake, Ariz___··------Aug. 26, 1971 Jan. 10, 1972 June 1974* ------December 1974* ------McClellan-Kerr Arizona River navigation system Arizona and Oklahoma, bank stabiliza------June 1973 ______March 1973 ______(1). tion and channel rectification. McClellan- Kerr Arkansas River navigation system, Arkansas and Oklahoma, locks and ------do______do ______( 1). dam. Ouachita and Black Rivers, Arkansas and Louisiana (1960 Act>------do ______December 1973 ______Ozark locks and dams, Arkansas ______------__ ------_____ ------______do ______September 1974 ______-- (1). Red River levees and bank stabilization below Denison Dam Arkansas, Louisiana, and Feb. 27, 1973 May 11, 1973 ------Texas. '

i~~~l::~llJJi~~~~~~~:~~~~}.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~:~~:;:~ :::;: :i~~;::;i;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:;~~€~~;~~~~~~~~~~~ ""n.:t filed. LosImperial Angeles Beach, county Calif drainage ______------area, California__ ------______June 19731974______------September 19731974 ______0 ~5.~1~~~~~\;i~:g;:;.~i.~~~i~i~::::::~=~==~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~=~~~ ~it 11: ~~~ =~~~=~~~~~~~=~~=~~~=~==~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=fiii~ii:~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . Sacramento River, Chico Landing to Red Bluff, Cali'------~ --- -~------June 1973 ______September 1973 ______San Diego. Harbor, Calif ______-.------__ ------__ ------______September 1973______March 1974 ______(n San Franc1sco Bay to Stockton, CahL------Oct. 14,1971 a March 1974 __ ·------June 1974 ______-,. Sweetwater River, Cali'------Jan. 15, 1973 ------September 1973 ______Tahquitza Creek, CaliL ------Sept. 29, 1973* June 21, 1971 ------Septhm b'f 1973*------1 ~~~~~~it~~i,;,,--A~~l~-~::\l!-j:jl~~i=~:;~il\;;;;:\:\.\'\j-~\\\\~~~--i~~~:~~l\1:_?~:1!~1!~\~~~l~~~l(~J~~\lll\ll:~~~(t~r\\l\lll\l ;;·.:tftiK [~l;i~~~;;~~~;;=;~;=~;~~;;;;~;;;;~;~=;;~~~~~~~~~;~;~~~~::~~~~-~~~~-~[~ -t\~~v~~:~~~\~~t:~;~~~~~;~~~~~~~~~=~~~~=~;~~~~~j~;~~~mjj:\t Savannah Harbor, Ga., 40 f~ot (w1de~mg and deepemng>------~------··-·------September 1973______arc ------­ Savannah Harbor, Ga. (sed1ment basm>------_. May 25, 1973 ------Decerrber 197 3------Tybee Island, Ga_·------·------·------Mar. 5,1972 ------July 1973• -·------· Footnotes at end of table. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21883

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=:::::::::: ======: :::::::: ::=: :::::::::: =::: :: =::::: =:::::::::::::: =i == = ==: =::: Do. Paintsville~:a~~rr: ~vo~t~k:;, Lake, Ky i<~i~: ______------___ ------_____ ------______Aug.~~=; 19,~; 1971i~i ~_ ------~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~=:______~ ~~r~~~~~~ ------~======~=:::::_------Do.

Do. ~ii!f~~:~f{~:~;,;':~';;~~:~~~=~~~~~~=~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~~~~::~:~:~~=~====::~:Atchafalaya River, Bayou Chene, Bosuf and Black, La ______Apr. 25,1972:;~::;:::~if.ii~::~~;~~~~~i~~; ------June~~~~~~~:~: ~~;:~t~;:~:~~~~~~~~~~ 1973 ______1 ~~l~~Lake ·pontchartrain 1LJ~o~~C:;i~~~~~t~~~~: and vicinity, {~~g~te~t~~:Jo~~;GL------FebApr.. 16,1971,1972 Mar. 13,15,1972 1973 *------September 1973*------Decerr.~r1973*------­------Brunswick County, beaches, North Carolina------Feb. 25,1971 June 1973*------March 1974*------Do. ~~~wH~p~te;kt~:~_n_d_ ~~a_c~-~~~e_r_ ~~~~r~ -~~=~== ~=: ~ ~~ ~~==: ~===~~~ ~ ~ =~ =~ ~~~ ~~ ~--~--~ ~~~~ == ~: ~~ =~ ~~ =~~[: 1"i.\~} ~ ~ ~~: ~: =~ ~~~~ :: ~=~ ::::::: =~=~ ~= ~= ~~ ~=~======::: Do. ll 0 Missouri~~~~i, ~~g~k-~~~~ River, Garrison ~-a-~~~ Dam~~:~~-~ to take~ ~- aOahe,_k:~~ ~ ~N ~~. Oak~~~~ ______~~~=~~~~~~~=~~~~~~ ~= ~~~~=~ ~=~~: ~== July =~ =~ ~=18,1972 ~=~~:::-Mar~ ------24,Wif -_ !~_n_e_~=~~~------~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~----_ June~:~-t~~~~~ 1973 __ ~~~~=: ------:::::: : Do. Do. Clarence~~~~t~~r~~~b~~?~~~= J. Brown Dam and -= -= =Reservoir,======Ohio=·======------======:::::::======:===~~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~ r~t------~t ii~~ ==March ======1974 ____ ==:___ :::_____==== _ June:::::: 1974 :::::~::::::::::: ______Do. Footnotes at end of table. 21884 EXTENSIONS OF REMARI<.S June 27, 1973 FISCAL YEAR 1974 BUDGET-STATUS OF EIS FOR PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION-Continued

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:::::::::::::::::::::::::- ======: ;; ======not fife d. Lorain~~~:~g!~,~~~:~~~~~~ii;~~=~i~ Harbor, Ohio _____ ------_------= ~~a=~~~~ =~i=r~f~i~=-=_=_=:~~:~:: ~:~\::- ~:~~-__ ------~ ~~~__ ----~ ~ ~~ ~~~~_____ ~ December 1973 ______Indefinite~;~~~~~~ ______;==== ------g~~ft 7 ~=~n~:=~~~~~~O~~~~~ ----_-_-_-_=~=~=~= =~=~~~=~~~ ~= ~~~~~==~~====~=~=~=~~~~~ ~~ =~=~=~ ~= ~~~=~~~~ ~~ ~~~- (fci - 28~ i97i- Sept~~ber i97F ~~=== = =-~~~~io~ -~~ ~ ~ ======~ b~aft not filed. Willow Island Jocks and dams, Ohio and West Virginia ______Aug. 30,1971 Sept.14, 1972 ------

~{i~~~~~~!.~~~i~- _-!_!-_! ):_)-~:- -!!-=!~:!!mmmm=~=~=m=----~ !~-!=: ~~=:~ 'n:~;l i1::::;;: =mr~~il, m. !· D=m: i~ii~JJW:J;- -:-! m Skiatook Lake, Okfa ______.______Apr. 7,1971 Mar. 10, 1972 June 1974 *------December 1974 *------1 3 ~:~bi~~s ~~~~;· ~~~~-at~fdiiiiis:okia~ ~~~ ~==::::::: :: == == :::::::::: == ::::::::::::::::::::::::::===- ~-e~~ __ ~·- ~~~: __ ~~. ~~d~-b-~r- ~~~~ -~ ~=: :::: Dece:;;,~~~- :!_ _ ::::::::: (1). Bonneville locks and dam (modification for peaking) Oregon and Washington ______Aug. 17, 1971 June 16, 1972 ------Catherine Creek Lake, Oregon------Sept. 8,1972 ------June 1973 ______Colorado River and lower Willamette River (40-ft. channel) Oregon and Washington _____ Oct. 10, 1972 ------do ______1 9 3 ~rku~~~;:t~k~~~~e~ori : =:::::::: =:::::::::::::: :::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::=::::- F"el.l~- i 7: i97ii--seiit.-17:1971-_~ ~ ~~ _~~~~:: :::::::::::: _~ -e:~~~=~ _ _ !_ _-~~=:::::: i~~f g!~~o~~~e~n~r~;:;r:.·-~~~~~~ -~~ ~-~~~~~~~~~~~==::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-i:el.l~-ii:i972--jiiiie -- 7,-i97z -::::::::::::======::::::::::::::::: : Lower Colorado River bank protection, Oregon and Washington ______do ______Jan. 29, 1973 ------0 1 9 ~c~~~~s!06~~i~~~e d8~tr~~~t r~g~nn~~~=~~~~~~~~==::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::-Apr~- 3o: i97i--Aiir: -24; i972- _~~:~~~=~ - _ !~ :~==:::::: _~ ~~= ~~~~~ === ::: :=::: :: Tillamook Bay and Bar (south jetty), Oregon------September 1973 ______December_ 1973 ______Willamette River bank protection, Oregon------July 1973 ______October 1973 ______Blue Marsh Lake, Pa------Apr. 16, 1971 ------Draft not filed. !lii\t~~;~~i"·!~y!l!!~~!;;;;::!!i!!-!!!!;-::!!!!!!!i!-!-i!!!;!!:[~::ri!ii:;~;:;!:!l!!:l··pt·~~1l973!!~!!!!!~~:::t';lil'i~l!l!~~:!!1= ::· ll\ilfi})i~li~!~.\\\!i!i!!!!ijiiiii!iliiii!·i!ii!i!iiiiiiiii!~~!'iiilit!lfi~~~~~~~~l:~lif1Iiit[;r!jj! ii :i;_~lll:~;~:.;(!lil!j! ~~:;:.. ,~. . El Paso, Tex.: - - Free~~~r~~e~~~~~;:.=j~i~~:~:::::::::::: :::::: .::::::·:-:::::.:::::::::.::::::::::::::;;;==~;=~~~;==;;:v:.==~=~~~~= ·g=~~:~~!?:jJ~~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~ ~~~~~~~~\*:~:~~~~=~==== . Galveston Channel, Tex------~------·------.:------Nov. 13, 1970 September 19n• - ~ ------December 1973* ------Draft not filed. Highland Bayou, Tex.------Jan. 29,1971 Aug. 11, 1971 ------Lavon Lake modernization and East Fork channel modernization, Texas ______Mar. 29, 1971 June 1975* -~------Fiscal year 1976 ______Channel only. Port Arthur and vicinttv. Texas------~------June 1973 ______December 1973 ______San Antonio Channel improvement, Texas ______; ______;_; ______Apr. 13,1971 Nov. 9,1971 September 1974 *--:~---- December 1974*------San Gabriel River, Tex. ------Sept. 3, 1971 Mar. 27,1972 -~ ------· ---~----- Taylors Bayou, Tex. _. ______;------Mar. 18,1971 May 26,1972 June 1973* .: ______; ___ December 1973*------~~ilill~j~(~li[iilili[[ii!iiiiliiiii!!!!!iiiiiiii!!!!!!~li~fi[iiiHff~i~iili~;i;~~!;~r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;[fff:ili~J''[iiiiiiiii ~~::::. ~.:·.'·~ The Dallas locks and dam, Washington------'----:-----•------Aug. 17, 1971 .June 16, 1972 ------~~il&~~~~ilx~~j::~::::~:~:~:~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:;~~~:~~;~~~~;:~~;;~~~i.j~~~~~~~~~~~~ - ~~~~;;;r':-~~~=~~~ ~~ Do. La Farge Lake and channel improvement, Wisconsin------·------·Nov. 30, 1971* Apr. 18, 1972*------Sheridan, Wy ___ _·--- "'~ ____-- -·------~------.:••------__ -----______------______------___ • ______(&) • . MIS-SISSIPPI RIVER AND. TRiBUTARIES Cache Basin, Ark. ----- ______------_-- ______------~ ------_--- ·------______September September 1973*------Ma rch 1974*-"c------" . ' 1972. Lower White River Clarendon -levee, Arkansas_------______March 1971 ------______------____ _ St. Francis Basin, Arkansas and MissourL------~------~-----" ' Feb. 7, 1973* -'------June 1973*~-:------· T as Bas·n A kansas and Louisiana · - - {March 1974 ______June 1974 ______Excluding pumping. i~}:i:~~~~::!!~~~~i:~~;r,:~;;~~~~~~~:~~::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;~~~;;;;~~;~;~:~~~:~:~:~:~~:~;;;:;;;;:~~=-=-:~:~:~-=:~~~i}~~;;;i;i~==~:~~/"mp;,gpl"t'. Old River. La ______-- ______------__ ------~------_------______.do __ -- ______do ______--- __-- __ _ Yazoo Basin, Miss. (11 EIS to be prepared>- ----·------June 1973, June 1973, September 1973 (1), December 1973, December 1973 (2), March 1974, Ju ne March 1974 (2), 1974. June 1974 (2}, December 1974 (4). WestChannel Tenne improvement,ssee tributaries, Arkansas, Tennessee Illinois,------lou isiana,------Mississippi,------Missouri------and Tennessee ______May 1971 JuneDecember 1973 ______1973*------___ SeptemberJune 1974* ------1973 ______Mississippi River levees, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, ------do ______do ______and Tennessee.

1 EIS for 0 . r. M. only--construction essentially completed. 10 Filed in 2 segments. 2 Award of main dem c,mtract being delayed by litigation. 11 Corps not lead agency-EIS by DOT. - 3 Submitted in 3 segments- 2 segments filed and 1 scheduled. 12 4 segments have separat EIS and filing dates, earliest draft. 1· 5 additional segments to be filed later. 13 Construction substantially complete except remaining main channel work indefinitely post- ~To be filed in 5 segments. poned. I . I I . . I . . e 3 additional segments to be tiled later. ~t Contro area on y-p annmg mcomp ete, other areas remammg. 1 EIS not required-project turned over to locals to operate and maintain u Court Issued preliminary injunction. e•-- EIS not required-=negative assessment · • u·pdate. · · June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21885 CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN visit is $1.00. A minor fraction of the cost in nishings and surroundings complimented the If age of the persons living there. FOREIGN COUN:I"~IES our country. a patient needs to take a taxi to the doctor or hospital the cost is $.50. He The emphasis was always on the wishes of or she is reimbursed by the government. the aged and every effort is made to keep In the Scandinavian countries, particu­ them contented. This was definitely re­ HON. MICHAEL HARRINGTON larly the needs of the elderly have long been flected in the attitude of the geriatrics in OF MASSACHUSETTS a government concern. this home, they were very productive and In Sweden and Denmark, institutional care alert. The use of the Recreation depart­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is involved wit._ the socialized medicine pro­ ment by the Swedish people in the geriatric _Tuesday, June 26, 1973 gram which began in 1913. Of course, Great program is very exciting. They cater to every Britain has a similar medical care program need of the person and keep them moving to Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, most plan. the challenge of intricate handwork and of us are aware of the plight of the Swedish Nursing Homes that we visited woodwork to keep them mentally stimulated, elderly citizen who cannot afford the have several catagories of care. creative and useful individuals. proper medical care, particularly cus­ · The fiats are designated for quarters as­ In the self contained fiats residents can todial care. We have passed such pro­ signed to qualified bodies Senicr citizens who look after themselves, do shopping, etc., as grams to ease the :financial burden of enjoy many privileges of those who live in long as they can do so, but if one should need subsidized government housing in the U.S.A. for help, such as during a short spell of caring for oneself after the age of 65. These living quarters cost a small fee to illness or as in chronic illness, such as infec­ These programs include social security all 10 percent of the pecsion check which is tions, as diabetics might require nursing and medicare. However, these programs about fourteen hundred dollars, for the care and domestic service can be obtained do not go far enough in treating the wife supplement if husband is 61 years old through the buildings inter-communication actual health problems of the aged. the wife is 67 years old she will receive $838.00 system from the Central Aid Dept. One of my constituents, Ms. Gertrude per year until husband is 67. Then, she re­ From this department all the various types Parkman, participated in a geriatric ceives the same as husband, regardless of in­ of help can be drawn, besides nursing care, study tour of Europe. The results of her come or money in the bank, every one re­ help in bathroom, cleaning, doing errands, ceives a pension, because they have paid all etc. If residents are unable to cook due to study were published in the Haverhill their lives until retirement age to help the disabllity, meals may be taken in the res­ Enterprise on June 14, 1973. It is truly program. taurant or brought up to the fiat, if they amazing the .high quality of care that When one reaches the age of 67 years and are unable to go down, or the Service of other countries provide for their senior wants to keep on working, it does not effect Meals on Wheels. citizens. There is no loss of dignity, no his pension, he can keep his weekly wages The Service fiats for the elderly are not a loss of pride. In the interest of all my plus he or she receives their pension check. new idea, but the new trend is the added colleagues and the elderly of America, The object is to help the elderly to manage nursing services which provides this safety by themselves in the best way and as long as for the elderly people. I am having Ms. Parkman's article re­ possible in the fiats and surroundings they There is a reason to believe that many el­ printed in full: prefer and thus to make them continued derly people "Yes" even· the majority under FOREIGN COUNTRIES FAR ADVANCED IN CARING being gay and active members of society. these circuxnstances will be able to remain FOR SENIOR CITIZENS That is why those who are able to look in the Service flats and "Never Require" a Society at last became concerned with the after themselves can have the benefit of bed in a real nt1rsing home. A great number well being of the elderly and our senior small pension fiats with the accommodations, of people in nursing or rest homes could citizens, including those who have outlived the facilities of nurses, home help, and meal function very well in the community if hous­ most of their relatives and friends are no service provided. ing prograxns were provided such as in Eu­ longer neglected and misunderstood. Gov­ · The government circular on the provision rope. Income and Service added and facUlties. ernment on all levels help make the lives of of homes for the elderly in 1967, discribes the The Nursing Home sections are for those these people brighter, within the limits of functions of Nursing Homes for the elderly who require nursing care. The dominant goal financial capability. But, in the United infirms, old age pensioners homes and old is that the elderl·Y shall maintain their self-­ States giant steps must. be taken to match age pensioner's faits. respect and dignity and that they shall not be the ac.hievements of some foreign countries. The nursing home is a place for the elderly allowed to become "Cabbages", Human Be­ Some years ago I was able to combine a infirm needing care where the less infirm ings vegetating from lack of productive ac­ deep personal concern for the elderly with should be able to be cared for in homes for tivity and skillfully administered to their a job opportunity in a relatively new special­ the elderly. needs. ized field and today the needs-physical and Those able to look after thexnselves can EVERY ONE NEEDS A HOLIDAY EVEN PATIENTS otherwise-of senior citizens are an abiding have the benefit of small pensioner's fiats IN NURSING HOMES mission in my life. with the latter type of accommodations, facilities of the district nurse, home help and Pleasant as life is in European nursing GERIATRIC STUDY TOUR IN EUROPE FOR 2 homes, persons administering the programs WEEKS at a limited number of places meal services age pensioner's fiats. are aware of the need of a change of pace. The I took a trip in May of last year as one of Most elderly people like to end their days social activities include holidays, shopping Twenty Two nursing home personnel in this as individuals-surrounded by their own pos­ trips, dining out, visits to the theater and country. Our group was from Baltimore, sessions. The only problem of the elderly in scenic rides. Washington, D.C.; George, Wisconsin, San their own homes-is that being along and This gives the people a feeling of normalcy Francisco, California; Phoenix, Arizona; New possible infirm. That is why they have a new and a sense of participation ·in "The world York, New Jersey, I was from Massachusetts. type of accommodations which is classed as a outside." We do this as far as possible in our My trip was sponsored . by Mr. Maxwell Service Flat with Nursing care. Each fiat, nursing homes here in America and similar Baker who was at the time owner of Oxford residents bring their own furniture all but activities are provided for able-bodied senior Manor Nursing Home, Haverhill and Maple­ the bed. citizens who do not require nursing care. wood Manor Nursing Home, Amesbury. I have F_LATS FOR THE HANDICAPPED Such programs remove dreariness in life and been a Social Activities Director for fo1,1r afford something special to live for. The visit of this fiat was very enlightening. years, I am still employ~d at Oxford Manor In the early summer as well as in late sum­ and love my work, furnishing an exciting ad­ Flats are built and furnished for the wheel mer from a climate point of view, the best ve:tlture in service to humanity. chair patients having no doorsteps, no cup­ season of the year arrangements are made for Our group visited Nursing Homes and Hos­ boards under the kitchenette tables. Each a 2 week recreation stay for weak and handi­ pitals in three Countries, Sweden, Denmark, fhit also has intercommunication system and capped elderly people in modern, well and London. We observed, took pictures (I telephone on ·which help can be called from equipped and most beautiful tracts-of coun­ have over 100 slides) and sat in on "Rap Ses­ the Central Aid Department which is situ­ try holiday resorts near Rome · and Naples, sions" where doctors and nurses, health of­ ated at the entrance of the building. traveling out of home by plane. Nurses and ficials explained their program and answered Some of these buildings with the fiats, con­ care personnel come with them. our questions. We took notes as we would at tain a restaurant, shops, and a bank. That Christmas arrangements for the elderly a Seminar of college lectures. I would like area also has a large hall which can be used people travel by plane to other countries who to tell you of some highlights. as a meeting place for all the tenants, visit­ would otherwise be alone at Christmas. There As you know the United· States gives dol­ ·ing friends and relatives. It also has a hirge is a celebration on Christmas Eve and a 3- lars assistance to its elderly, but, the govern­ day Christmas stay at some holiday places. · ment does not provide direct care. recreation hall and hobby rooms, physical exercise facilities, swimming pools, etc. Quote from Hospital Administrators: From Our privately owned nursing home and They play a big part in keeping the handi­ a Session I attended: hospitals want to do everything possible for QUOTE the care, comfort, and well being of the el­ capped active and at home rather than derly; but their efforts are limited by the high institutionalized. Many aspects of Swedish To get some form of unified concept per­ cost of everything involved in maintaining welfare system were clarified when one sees haps we can glance at why we care for the institutional care. the program in action. elderly. When we look back at the founda­ To give you an example; In contrast the The Home of the Aged-The tour of these tion of our culture, I think we can ·say per-day patien-:. cost t.t hospitals I visited is homes was heart.warmil.lg expt'rience. The rqughly that the Romans taught us how to about $2.00 in American Currency. A doctors house was beautifully maintained, the fur- rule and the Greeks taught us how to think, 21886 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 so when we are ·considering the source of editorial which appeared in the Topeka national businesses more properly labeled any social or ethical practice "Quote" I like State Journal on May 11~ 1973. CAP-COM-that is those corporate to see what the Greeks thought about it. In Plato's Republic about 400 BC, Socrates This editorial reflects the community giants who seek to make a respectable Said: "I enjoy talking with the very aged support enjoyed by public television­ capitalist profit by 'exploiting the work of for, to my thinking, we have to learn of specifically KTWU, Channel 11-in Communist laborers. them as it were from way fares who have Topeka, and also coincides with my In any event, a large contingent of preceded us on the road "Which we too" It strong personal and legislative support of American businessmen, with ruble signs may be, must sometime fare. What is it public broadcasting: in their eyes, last week met with Russian like? It Is rough or hard going? Or easy PuBLIC TV FEELS PINCH Communit Party Boss Brezhnev during and pleasant to travel." his Washington visit, and found him Old age should be respected and its opin­ Washburn University's television station, ion valued but it was a paramount necessity KTWU, channel 11, is one of the local in­ much to their liking. With 52 of the Na­ that life in old age should be worth living, stitutions feeling a pinch thiS year because tion's top corporate leaders looking on I think that most of us would accept thiS the federal government is forced to cut back; officials from the United States and the view today, but we have arrived at it only or, in other cases, not increase its spending. Communist Party of the Soviet Union fairly recently. This cutback 1n federal spending is neces­ signed agreements binding the two coun­ When we decry the by-gone methods of the sary if taxpayers aren't to be hit by higher taxes or more in:fiation. But, like other tries into further trade relations. The Poor Law and deplore geriatric long stay groundwork was cemented for a United places, it is really against this lack of the worthwhile agencies and programs, KTWU concept of worthwhile living that we in­ :finds it is cramped. States-Soviet "Chamber of Commerce" veigh. We who are working among the eld­ KTWU hasn"t suffered any actual cutback in the near future. Ten U.S.-based cor­ erly may feel that we are reasonably enlight­ this year, For 1973 it gets $24,336, compared porations were formally "accredited" to ened but lt ls certain that there are large to $24,000 in 1972. The pinch came because do business in the Soviet Union, and sev­ pockets of the custodial attitude still to be KTWU had been advised it would be eligible eral others are reported to be vying for for $62,000 and had hoped to increase its rooted out from various places. And it 1s the approval of the party in their pursuit only people like you who can do 1t. services greatly. It means, explains Dr. Dale Anderson, di­ of the almighty ruble. This event, and THE FUNC'ITON OF A HOSPrrAL OR NURSING rector-manager of the station, that KTWU other treaty signings during Brezhnev's HOME will operate this year at the same level as stay, gathered wide coverage in the world Is to rehabfiitate patients up to the hos­ last. "We won't see any growth this yea.r," press and on television. pital standards of independent living of he said. The full story was never told, however. which they are capable. When we cannot The station gives Topeka and the area :fine The fact that the U.S. taxpayer will pay send them out to enjoy that standard we service. It brings good music and drama. The should think of it not in terms of pressure Masterpiece Theater. has been popular. So for the expensive, and financially ques­ on welfare accommodation but, in terms of have children's programs like "Sesame tionable ventures in trade with the So­ personal tragedy and unfair deprivation for Street," "The Electric Company," and "Mis­ viets. Through a number of U.S. Govern­ these poor victims of circumstances, few in­ ter Rogers' Neighborhood," Telecasts like ment agencies, the American taxpayer's deed. would make their hospital their per­ "Book Beat." "The Prench Cook," "Chess" money will be used to finance and insure manent home. and "Black Journal," appeal to specialized the projects in the Soviet Union. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY WORTHWHILE LIVING audiences. The giant American firms do not I suppose we think of it mostly in terms KTWU wants to expand its local programs, chance their capital in the risky Russian of living in a true home. A home may be but this it can't do now. Public or educational TV serves a fine pur­ ventures; they prefer to use the Amer­ defined as a place where reasonable creature pose. Part of KTWU's funds come from Wash­ ican taxpayers• dollars to foot the bill for comforts exist, for example: Shelter, food, burn University, part from membership of investments abroad. heat, light, and simple sanitary faellities the public in the Channel 11 club; part from Through the Export-Import Bank of where besides the person concerned, at least the Action Auctions. In a time when federal the United States, the CAP-COM busi­ one other reasonably fit person with Interest, funds must be limited to hold down taxes Goodwill and Commonsense is present most nessman can get large sums of tax and inflation, KTWU might well find help money in the form of low-interest, dec­ of the time, and where the services of an through increased gifts from those who feel interested family doctor is available. they have been greatly benefited from pro­ ade-long payback period loans that are Try to enable handicapped people to re­ grams they receive only over such a station. backed by the full faith and credit of gain independence and return to the cmn­ the U.S. Government. Two years ago, munity. the lending power of the Bank was ex­ QUOTE FROM A DOCTOR IN LONDON panded to allow $20 billion from tax ''Some patients have to be encouraged to RARICK REPORTS TO ms PEOPLE: money in the U.S. Treasury to be used :find their feet again. must learn to get them­ to selves out of bed and chair without help. TRADE WITH THE SOVIETS AT finance private business deals over­ to wash, dress, eat, and communicate With TAXPAYERS' EXPENSE seas. The money was made available to one another. I feel at times some of the all Communist countries, including Geriatric wards have been grossly understaff Communist China. The Bank extends and lt is easier for a hard pressed nurse to HON. JOHN R. RARICK loans and guarantees and insures credit lift .a patient out of bed, dress her, put her OF LO'UlSIANA extended by U.S. companies to finance on a bed pan, or wheel her in a sanl chair IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES export sales of U.s. goods and services. than spare precious time to help her to do Relatively few of our people know that things slowly for herself. Tuesdav, June 26, 1973 Most of the elderly people with whom we their money is being used to expand and come 1n contact are probably suftering from Mr. RARICK. Mr. Speaker, American :finance goods fer sale to the Communist some handicap which we associate with old corporate executives, who nonnally take regimes around the world. age, but, they are still people with likes and a hard dollars-and-cents look at their Through the Commodity Credit Cor­ dislikes which they have developed through business dealings in this country, seem poration of the U.S. Department of their lives. I feel that a great many geriatric to have forgotten everything they ever Agriculture-taxpayer supported inci­ patients become sick merely from the fact that when they retire from their own job they learned in the world of big business when dentally-industrialists are able to fi­ have nothing to do and begin to deteriorate... it comes to "trade" dealings with the So­ nance almost unlimited exports of U.S. Let us adopt this slogan. viet Union. They are caught up in the agricultural products to the Russian din­ We have put life to the years, not just years propaganda merry-go-roWld of the pub­ ner table. It should be remembered that to the life. lic relations campaign to sell American the massive "sale" of 400 million bushels GERTRUDE R. PARKMAN. business on trade possibilities in Russia. of grain last fall which cost the tax­ The "240 million Russian consumers,'' payers some $300 million in subsidized that the State Department frequently arrangements with large U.S. grain trad­ PUBLIC BROADCASTING LAUDED refers to, have the U.S. business commu­ ing firms, and sent the price of meat nity making eager, often expensive, at­ and livestock byproducts soaring in this tempts to gain trading favor from the country was financed through the Com­ HON. WIWAM R. ROY Russian Communist Party. ~odity credit Corporation. Housewives trying to balance a budget OP K.ARSAS In fact it is difficult to decide whether IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the CommlUlists are becoming more capi­ and still feed meat to their families. have talistic, or the capitalists are becoming discovered the effect that this business Tuesday, June 26, 1973 more communistic in their business ap­ venture, supported by tax money, had on Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I wish to call proach. Perhaps what we are seeing de­ U.S. pocketbooks. Last year large grain the attention of my colleagues to an veloped today is a new breed of multi- combines exported three-fourths of the June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21887 1972 wheat crop, and more than one-half Soviet dependence on Western assist­ THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT the soybean crop. A reported one-fourth ance during times of economic crisis goes of the wheat went directly to the Rus­ back more than 50 years to the earliest sians. The Red Chinese got a smaller days following the Bolshevik revolution. HON. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM percentage, but this year their take of An influx of American money and tech­ OF NEW YORK the U.S. wheat crop is expected to reach nicians in the 1920's and 1930's has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $100 million in long-term, low-interest largely credited for saving the Commu­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 credit extended by the USDA. nist Party from total economic defeat Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, the co­ The Comptroller General of the during its shakey beginning. American operative movement is an important eco­ United States estimated recently that engineers designed and built the large nomic, political and sociological factor when all the facts are known, the Rus­ hydroelectric powerplant that still sup­ both within the United States and sians may hrve gotten a much better plies much of the country with electricity. abroad. The basic goal of the cooperative bargain in their wheat deal than was Russia's largest steel plant was created effort ·is to create business structures first reported. Because of dollar devalua­ with American perf:onnel and knowhow. which are owned and directed by the .tion in February, the Soviets will save Henry Ford applied mass assembly line consumers of those enterprises' goods ·an additional $100 million on the wheat technique he developed in this country and services. they bought on credit. to build a big truck factory at Gorky, Here in America, the Cooperative Even if American companies should Russia, during the 1930's. That plant is League of the U.S.A. is the national fed- decide to invest some of their stock­ still in use with machinery tha ~ is de­ , eration of cooperatives which promotes holders' money in Soviet specUlation, cades behind the times. It might be re­ the common goals of the various U.S. co­ they have no ferr of the possibility of membered that once the plant was bui1t operative groups and organizations. This losing their investment. If the Red-bloc and operating, Joseph Stalin kicked the league has played an important role on countries fail to pay, or seize and na­ foreigners out and took over the facility. the international stage through its post­ tionalize a company's holdings, the There is no gUarantee that the same World War II sponsorship of the CARE American compan: can collect from the thing will not happen again, yet several program and its t;rowing effort in assist­ U.S. taxpayers. The Overseas Private American firms are hard at work build­ ing the Agency for International Devel­ ·Investment Corporation-OPIC-an ing what will become one of the world's opment-AID-to foster economic agency of the Federal Government, largest industrial complexes in the Soviet growth and democratic progress in the guarantees foreign investment against Union. The Kama River truck factory is developing nations. loss, with your money. designed to produce some 150,000 trucks Mr. Stanley Dreyer, the president of OPIC's "political risk insurance" and a quarter of a million engines a year. the Cooperative League of the U.S.A., makes certain ',hat the big corporations The factory, equivalent to 400 covered recently testified on the activities of the investments are protected by the full football fields, will complete all the tasks league before the Subcommittee on For­ faith and credit and the Government. So, necessary for production from producing eign Operations of the Senate Appro­ if a U.S. company's holdings are seized the steel to finishing the vehicles-all priations Committee, and I am including ·by the Soviet Government, as they were under a single roof. An automobile fac­ his statement for publication in the ·in the 1930's, the investment will be re­ tory, built with Western design and RECORD: paid by OPIC, with tax money. workers and using Western machinery, STATEMENT BY STANLEY DREYER, PRESIDENT, Any trade with the Soviet Union, be­ is already producing half a million cars COOPERATIVE LEAGUE OF THE U.S.A., TO Sun­ cause or all the credit, insurance and a year for the Russian market. The cars COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS, U.S. other manipulation of taxpayers' money and trucks now being driven in the Soviet SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, MAY by Federal agencies, amounts to little Union are a good example of the many 16, 1973 more than a form of foreign aid. areas where Western production is ac­ My name is Stanley Dreyer. I am Presi­ At the present time, the size of the complishing manufacturing feats the So­ dent of the Cooperative League of the USA Russian market for imported Western viet Union cannot match on its own. (CLUSA). We are a national confederation of goods is governed by the Soviet Union's institutions which represents the major sec­ One area where the Soviet Union ex­ tors of the cooperative movement. Included ability to sell its own products on the cells in its production skills is the manu­ in our membership are primary level co­ free market. That market is likel:r tore­ facture of war material. It has little ap­ operatives, regional cooperative associations, main rather low for some time to come parent trouble turning out the missiles, auxiliary service organizations and sector despite glowing reports in business ;mb­ bombs and planes to fuel wars all over federations. The League's service activities lications. The only goods that the Rus­ the globe. The factories and steel mills are designed basically to serve its member­ sians can export for hard Western cur­ that U.S. aid built in Russia during the ship in the areas of information, promotion rency are raw and partially processed 1930's were used later to create the muni­ and education; in research and development; raw materials such as on, natural gas, and in representing a cooperative viewpoint tions that killed American GI's in Korea in legislative matters. timber, some metals and furs, and their and Vietnam. In addition to these direct membership potential for expansion is limited. Soviet It was all smiles last week when the services the League also undertakes develop­ industrial design is still in a primitive Nation's top industrial leaders met in ment activities directed toward strengthen­ state. Ther consumer goods and ma­ Washington to hail the Russian chief, ing the cooperative movement and expand­ chinery are so rhoddy in workmanship and for good reason. East-West trade ing participation in cooperative enterprises. that their only markets abroad are those agreements will benefit both the big These developmen1i activities are carried out that will accept Russian goods only as both domestically and internatio~ally, and mUltinational corporations in this coun­ respond to the conviction that participation a last resort. Even those countries in the try and the floundering Russian system in cooperative organizations provides the Red-bloc prefer to import Western con­ at the expense of the American taxpayer. most effective means for the individual to sumer goods, and export their best pro­ The businessmen have nothing to lose, as influence and affect changes in the market­ ducts to the West where they will '!:>~ing place, whether as a consumer of goods and a better price. long as the American public continues to services, or as a producer attempting to sell A massive injection of U.S. technologi­ pick up the tab for financing and insur­ his produce, negotiate credit or purchase cal knowhow is not likely to improve ing their dealings with the Communists. production supplies. their flagging system of production. The The Russians also are able to get the Since 1945 when we helped establish CARE low-cost financial backing they need to (the Cooperative for American Remittances top-heavy Kremlin bureaucracy that Everywhere) the League has had a long his­ controls Russian industrial production stay afloat. tory of concern for reaching out to other remains the primary stu.'"tlbling block of The only one who is not smiling at all people in other lands-assisting them in their emergenc as an industrial country the wheeling and dealing taking place in analyzing their situation, their needs and capable of supplying their own consumer Washington and Moscow is the American their potential, assisting them in applying the principles of cooperation to the task of demands and exporting goods to the taxp:1yer. He is the one who stands to lose bettering their socio-.economic condition, West, according to informed interna­ his hard earned tax money in entangling and participating with them in the building tional sources. trade alliances with the Soviet Union. of viable cooperative enterprises. 21888 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 From 1954 through June of 1972 the League jedive. Through our membership in the ICA that they will see Alaska's great poten­ has channeled to the developing nations a we feel we are in a position to tap such tial as a storehouse of natural resources. total of 71 man years. mostly in short term resources and channel them to areas of consultants• time. of privately financed tech­ greatest need. It seems consistent that it These resources can be utilized, for the nical assistance. This capacity to transfer the should be a part of the U.S. Government's benefit of all Americans, with minimal experience and expertise of U.S. cooperatives foreign assistance program to expand these disruption of the environment. While to developing countries was greatly ex­ cooperative activities in the developing more will be heard on this subject in panded from 1963 when the U.S. Govern­ countries by providing positive support to coming years. I should like to offer a ment's Agency for International Develop­ organizations with experience in this field. brief introduction at this time in the ment (AID) entered into a working agree­ As a part of this involvement, CLUSA has form of a magazine article that was. pub­ ment with the League as part of its imple­ established a series of advisory committees to lished in the Reader's Digest this month mentation of Title V of the Foreign Assist­ backstop its outreach activities. Committee ance Act of 1961. which declared it to be the members come primarily from boards, man­ by Walter J. Hickel, Governor of .Alaska policy of the United States ..... to encourage agement and sta.trs of CLUSA member co­ from 1966 to 1969 and Secretary of the the development of cooperatives . . :• as a operatives. bt•.-:.. in some Instances they are Interior in 1969 and 1970: part of the foreign aid program. recruited also from universities and govern­ THE DAY OF THE AKcrxc HAS CoME Under this agreement. the Cooperative ment agencies. These advisory committees By Walter J. Hickel. Governor of Alaska. League was authorized to establish an oftlce serve as a direct practical link between the 1966-69; Secretary of the Interior. 1969-70: and statr in order to advise and assist AID U.S. cooperatives and the development activ­ "The eyes of the world are turning north. We in its cooperative development program, and ities. They assist in analysis of project po­ must start using our Arctic resources-in­ to help mobUize resources which could tential, fn project design. identification of cluding natural bea'.lty and fossil fuel-right transfer to the developing countries that technical personnel for project Implementa­ now:• which would be most appropriate and appli­ tion and in project evaluation. Committee members often participate in field advisory Up here in my oftlce. in Anchorage, I sit cable of the U.S. cooperative experience and 90 minutes fiytng time east of Soviet terri­ expertise. visits. Their professional participation usually represents a direct contribution by their tory and 90 minutes south of our rich North We have also signed individual country Slope oil fields, and I Wish there was some task orders with AID Missions for specHic cooperative. Thus. for every perso.n we in­ volve actively fn our assistance programs way I could make the rest. of America grasp technical assistance and cooperative devel­ the urgent importance to our nation of oversea~t. hundreds more U.S. citizens develop opment projects. During 1972, CLUSA had Alaska and this. whole top of the world. active country task orders in Ecuador. Peru, a widening interest. in and support of our foreign assistance program. It 1s a vast. forbidding territory as mys­ Chlle. Panama, and India. During 1972 terious as the moon. yet under its cover of CLUSA also initiated a technical assistance In addition to the personal contributions of individual cooperators with special knowl­ ice and snow lies a unique opportunity for program in Costa Rica under a contract with the future. the National Bank of Costa Rica. Although edge in a particular area, there is a conse­ quential role for League· staff people in get­ Take a good look at a schoolroom globe. this is not a task order with an AID Mis­ Look down at the Arctic--ten million square sion, the contract is directly related to an ting organizati..Jns in our own and recipient countries to work together. Meshing the miles. extending roughly from the 60th par­ AID development loan to the Bank. allel up and across the North Pole. Within The League also supports development energies of separate groups in the domestic scene and in developing countries Js their it lie most of Alaska. almost half of Canada, through membership in collaboration with unique function. and one which with the all of Greenland and Iceland. parts of Scan­ other international organizations. The passage of a quarter century they have come dinavia. an incredible sweep of northern League has long been the U.S. member of to exercise with considerable sklll. This is Russia and Siberia, plus most of thefr con­ the International Cooperative Allla.nce done by identifying a problem when we are tinental Bhelves and Islands. In area, it's as (ICA). Founded in 1895, the ICA now em­ at work and quickly finding here a.t home the big as Western Europe, the continental braces more than 255,000,000 members of group or organization best able and most United States, Japan. India and China com­ cooperative societies In 60 different coun­ wllllng to cope with lt. The time saved and bined-nations which support two bllllon tries. half of which are developing nations. the higher quality of assistance received. are people. The Arctic, just as big, is practically It Js the only world organization entirely but. two of the measures of the effectiveness unpeopled, and all but unknown. and exclusively dedicated to the promotion of this type of expertise. Now, focus in on Alaska. Note that :the of cooperation in all parts of the world. The Throughout its involvement in interna­ shortest air route from New York to Tokyo, ICA is the largest non-governmental orga­ tional assistance programs, CLUSA has or to Peking, is not through Honolulu but nization with a volee in the United Nations operated with conviction that real develop­ along the Great Circle route through Alaska. and enJoys the highest consultative status ment must reach the masses of people at the . Note. too. how the Pacific coasts of North with the United Nations• Economic and So­ lower eeonom~r levels. and that those people America and Asia stretch south like legs of cial Council. As such, it is working with the must be involved on a self-help basis to a . a wishbone, and how Alaska sits there s.tra­ United Nations and related agencies to great extent. We are delighted that this 1s tegically, atop the entire Paclflc basin. mobllize othe!' resources for Integrated co­ the current thinking of many developmental More than this, Alaska 1s a treasure-house operative economic and social development. institutions including AID, the World Bank, of natural beauty and fossil fuel-fuel that OUr interest In de:velopment Is perhaps the United Nations• agencies, and others. lies undeveloped and unused, at a time when best documented In our 1972 Biennial Con­ we desperately need it to produce energy to gress Delegates reaftlnnatlon of CLUSA's ron our country. historic policy of support to cooperative de­ How much fuel? Nobody knows. Some 30 velopment wherever human needs exist: billion barrels of on have already been lo­ .. Cooperatives have proved effective around THE DAY OF THE ARCTIC HAS COME cated on the North Slope-enough to supply 'the world In ralslng living standards and th.e "lower 48" with two million barrels. a day, helping stt:nulate economic growth; they are from now untn the year 2000. And that's not a source t'f lndlvtdual dignity. and develop all. Estimates of other Alaska oil re::.erves. skllls amoug people to establish and preserve HON. DON YOUNG both on- and offshore, add another 20-30 bil­ democratic soelety . . . The Cooperative OF ALASKA lion barrels. And 1f you count potential con­ League ••• urges that (foreign assistance) IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES tinental-shelf" reserves out to a depth of 200 programs should be expanded, drawing on ·meters. the total swells unbelievably. by an­ resources of existing cooperatives and their Tuesday, June 26, 1973 other 600-780 billion barrels. To top all this, The associations for direct assistance . . . Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, Alaska's coal reserves may exceed 12(} billion League will continue to utilize advisory com­ tons. and natural-gas reserves are estimated mittees of cooperative personnel to assist next week members of the Public Lands Subcommittee of the Interior and In­ at 238-438 trillion cubic feet. and advise specific overseas projects ... to Thus, Alaska is r) geographlcal1y a cross­ fly improve agriculture production and distribu­ . sular Affairs Committee will to Alaska ·roa.ds of the globe, 2) a place of incalculable tion, decent housing, adequate endit and to learn firsthand about the trans­ economic potential. In world politics, these better job training. We can help people to Alaska pipeline. two things add up to tremendous clout.. But help themselves through the ereation of Already, the committee has had the the northern regions of Russia, Siberia ·and democratic, non-profit institutions such as benefit of expert testimony from Interior Canada share similar strategic locatfo.ns and cooperatives, credit unions and slmllar grass Secretary Rogers c. B. Morton and oth­ the same rich potential. This 1s why the J'OOt organizations ... we realize that long­ whole Arctic is destined to become a domi­ run self-suftlcfency can come only through ers in hearings that have spanned more 2 nant force in the economic-polftteal balance practical assistance to developing countries than months. of the world. This is wby I believe the wortd•s so they can increase their own production In this factfinding missi.o~ committee ·power center is destined to shift.. from the of food. and other necessities!• members will cover the entire 789-mile Middle East to the Arctic. The bulk or people of the developing world route of the proposed pipeline from What should we Americans be doing about have yet to gain access to goods, services, Prudhoe Bay in the Arctic to the port of it right now? I am convinced that we should and markets. The technical resources of the Valdez. I am confident their time will be get on with the job of extracting North Slope U.S. cooperative movement can play a sub­ taken up·with the pipeline. but, in their oil, so that we can reduce our dependence on stantial role in helping to obtain that ob- brief stay in Alaska, I am certain, too, Venezuela and the Middle East, and start June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21889 damming up the critical and unnecessary coordinated national policy for Arctic de­ year in New York City, over 700 people were fiow of American dollars abroad. velopment. killed with handguns. This despite the fact As living space for man, the Arctic will It is a responsibility we share with all the that New York's Sullivan Law is considered never compete with the softer climates: no nations that rim the Arctic Ocean: the So­ one of the toughest licensing and registra­ one is going to buy a retirement home on viet Union, the Scandinavian countries and, tion measures in. the nation. Prudhoe Bay. That is why the Arctic is a closest of all, Canada, on whose Mackenzie The problem is, there is no effective, na­ . perfect location for a storehouse of wealth. River delta and Arctic islands oil and natural tional effort to c ntrol the availab1llty and And what a storehouse, for everything from gas have recently been discovered in enor­ ownership of handguns. And the Congress mineral resources to the rarer resources of mous quantities. The region can become a has historically been reluctant to meet this natural beauty and wildlife-perhaps most hostile arena of economic and possibly mili­ problem head on, obviously because so many precious of all, in the long run. They will tary confiict. Or it can become a shining voters are gun owners. refresh the spirit of man as long as he in­ example of how nations can plan, live and Last year, the Senate passed legislation habits earth. work together, intelllgently and wisely, with t · n ')d at controlling snuo.>-nosed pistols. But The unique Arctic conditions encourage love for their planet Earth. We must join a bill that would ban handguns got just seven two opposite points of view. One says: "Ex­ other Arctic nations in a federated approach votes and one requiring licensing and regis­ ploit it fast. Get in-grab-and get out." The to our common problems and opportunities. tration received fewer than 20. The House other warns: "The Arctic is a precious wil­ We owe it to future generations of the whole of Representatives did not pass any gun con­ derness, so delicate and fragile we should lock world. trol legislation. it up. Man should stay out forever.'' As much as we have yet to learn, one So things start all over again this year. The Both viewpoints are wrong. Today we can thing is clear to me here in Anchorage-as issue is in the hands of the House Judiciary . get the oil out-and the gas, the iron a: d the clear as the peak of Mt. McKinley, 20,300 feet Committee, wher-e more than 20 gun control copper-without serJously disrupting the high against the blue Alaskan sky across the bills of varying severity have been introduced. environment. We know better now than inlet. We need to move right now. The eyes Hearings on them have not been held yet. simply to take over the engineering techni­ of the world are turning north. We must The new chairman of that committee is Con­ ques that worked in Texas and Oklahoma. start using our Arctic resources, those of nat­ gressman Peter Rodino of New Jersey. If you We have learned to work with the Arctic ele­ ural beauty and those that meet man's other agree with us that it's time to control the ments, rather than against them. needs. And we must take the first steps, killer handgun, write to him. Let him know This is something the Russians have whatever our government and Congress you're looking for action this year. And we•ll learned, too. It began when they built the judge them to be, toward cooperative inter­ be watching, too. Trans-Siberian railroad in the 1890s, across national development of the whole polar 5500 miles of blizzard-swept desolation­ region. "rusty streaks of iron through the vastness I have dreamed of the day when Ameri­ of nothing to the extremities of nowhere.'' eans would change their attitude toward DEATH OF AN AGE as detractors scoffed. Then, recognizing po­ Alaska and the Arctic. It begins to look as tential in the region, Lenin in 1917 set up though history, economics and world poli­ an institute to study the waters north of tics are with me, and as though the day HON. RICHARD T. HANNA Siberia, the "Northwest Passage" between has begun. the Atlantic and the Pacific. OF CALIFORNYA Fearful of depending on other nations, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Soviet leaders were determined find and THE NEED FOR A BAN ON TuesdaY. June 26~ 1973 develop raw materials within their own bor­ HANDGUNS ders. As a result, new cities have materialized Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, The era Bf in the Soviet Arctic and sub-Arctic at fan­ military dominance in both domestic -tastic speeds, and established ones have HON. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM and international affairs has ended. The grown. Novosibirsk, on the River Ob in Si­ need for selecting economic and sociallY beria, now has a population of 1.1 million. OF NEW YORK 'Today, oil-production plans for western SI­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oriented decision leaders is clear. It is not that the Armed Forces wlll no longer beria stagger the mind: two million barrels Tuesday. June 26. 1973 a day by 1975, and double that by 1980, or be needed. Rather, they are to be sub­ some 40 percent of the U.S.S.R.'s total. Over­ Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, the ordinate to and will serve to stabilize the an, including offshore areas, the Soviet Arctic menace of handguns in our society has emerging patterns of progress. These may contain nearly a half-trillion barrels of been a major factor in the growth of emerging patterns call for cooperation, oil, or almost as much as the "proved" re­ serves (540 billion barrels) of the rest of crime, violence, and personal tragedy trade, and mutual restrain-for creation the world. Even more overwhelming are the which our country is experiencing. I have of an environment in which differing Soviet Arctic's natural-gas reserves, esti- introduced legislation which would ban ideologies can move peacefully toward - mated tn 1970 at 425 trillion cubic feet (15 all handguns in the United States, with mutually desired goals. The time has trillion more than ours at that time). the exception of those necessary for use come when the advantages enjoyed by The Russians have laid down some 18,000 by the military, law-enforcement per­ some be used to the advantage of alL If miles of oil pipelines plus 39,000 miles of gas sonnel, and qualified pistol clubs, and 1: these trends are seen as a process. and pipelines, and will soon begin piping gas­ probably to Austria and West Germany this shall continue my efforts to seek passage not a contest, then no one need be out to year, Italy next year, and later Belgium. Be­ of this proposal. "bury" his neighbor. Instead, we should fore long, we may even be depending on Unfortunately, Congress has a poor seek long-term benefit by offering goods Russia to ease our energy crisis. For example, track record in the field of gun control and services between neighbors within .a under Soviet study now is the feasibility of legislation. and the inertia which bas framework of trade and commerce which constructing two 56-inch pipelines, one to marked its posture is becoming a target profits the neighborhood of all mankind. carry western Siberian natural gas north­ of growing vocal public criticism. WCBS The challenges of the new age are west to M:urmansk for tanker shipment to ·our East Coast, the other to convey eastern Radio in New York City is broadcasting clearly before us. These are challenges Siberian gas southeast to a port near Vladi­ a fine editortal today on the pressing the United States should be tmiquely . vostok tor shipment to our West Coast. Their need for congressional action to curb the qualified to meet. We need but to recog­ combined length: 4,000 miles-five times that handgun peril which is rampant in nize the changing times and correct]y of our proposed trans-Alaska oll pipeline. America. and I urge mv colleague to adjust our capabilities and responses to Understandably, the Russians now say, take note of the broadcast editorial, meet them. The speech of State Depart­ ••There is no Russia without Siberia." They which I am including for publication in ment Legal Advisor, J. Dapray Muir, have turned a comer ln their attitude toward the Arctic. It is time for us to do the same. the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. spells some of this out for us. His words The Arctic is not as difficult as it is different. GUN CONTROL are worth our time and attention. Our challenge is to appreciate that differ­ After a New Yor:t City policeman was The speech follows: ence. Let•s stop being afraid of the Arctic. shot to death last week, the Police Commi.s­ AMERICA'S NEED FOR ExPANDED INTERNATIONAL Let's roll up our sleeves and get started. sioner said it was time for the public to be T!tADE We need, for example, information about disarmed. (Remarks by J. Dapray Muir, Assistant the continental shelf and the offshore lands It was a plea that has been heard many Legal Adviser for Economic and. Business of the Arctic. We need up-to-date polar times before. He was talld.ng about gun con­ Affairs, Department of State, at Jefferson .maps. We need answers to questions about trol--or gun non-control, a more accurate State Junior College, Birmlngham, Alabama, international sovereignty over Arctic waters description of lite in America. Apr.ll25, 1973.) and their seabeds. We ought .to know more Nationwide, civilians own roughly 24 mil­ AB the President has remarked on so many about Arctic transportation and communi­ lion handguns, and more are sold every min­ occasions, the world has entered into a new cations systems. about the problems of large ute. They are not all used for sport. The FBI era in which tbere are new mediums of in­ ·human settlements in the far north. We reports tha.t -in 1971, -fifty-two percent o! all ternational competition. Hopefully, war and need a comprehensive study, leading to a murders were conunltted with handguns. Last preparations for war will become passe, and 21890 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 2Yl, 1973 alliances and security arrangements will cive to -increased commercial contacts be­ ply extended sealanes between the United occupy ever decreasing attention from our tween these two great economies. Export­ States and the Middle East? Now, however, policy planners and diplomats. Import Bank credits were extended by the new discoveries within the United States have Few governments are any longer dominated United States and a promise was made to been unable to keep up with increases in by elites who justify their position by ex­ seek repeal of 1948 legislation requiring our demand for petroleum, so that increased pertise with arms. Most governments­ discriminatory tariff treatment for products imports are a necessity. In recognition of whether Eastern or Western, whether capi­ by the Soviet Union. In return, the Soviet this, the President has essentially termi­ talist or communist--refiect the needs of Union would assure nondiscriminatory tariff nated the quota limitations, admitting what­ business and economics, for which markets tre:~.tment for U.S. products, and would also ever quantities may be needed. In order to and profits are more important than vic­ facilitate the operations of American com­ curb infiation, he has eliminated tariffs on tories and colonies. The new elites are mo­ panies seeking to do business in Moscow, petroleum, imposing only certain license fees tivated by the same objectives: domestic including concessions relating to offices, em­ on imports previously barred by th~ quotas. prosperity and a high standard of living for ployees, and settlement of commercial The President recognized, however, that our their people. Attainment of these goals in­ disputes. balance of payments situation, as well , ~s volves certain conditions however for which . The importance of trade between the U.S. the. national -security consider~tions ~hich nations must increasingly compete. These in- · and the Soviet Union cannot be overem­ I have j~st mentioned, mak~ it increasingly - elude access to raw materials access to ad­ phasized; the Soviet Union is a reservoir of · important to limit our dependence on for­ vanced technology, access to capital invest­ vast quantities of raw. mate.rials of interest eign petroleum. For these reasons, he an­ ment, high wages, and sufficient exports to to the U.S.; and its. market potential for con­ nounced a major increase in funds for de:­ sustain a favorable balance of payments. sumer type products and machines for mak­ velopment of· alternative sources of energy The United States is no exception to these ing such products is immense. Its interest in available domestically. These include geo­ conditions, but for the first time, it is re­ our consumer type products and technology thermal sources, coalliquifaction and nuclear quired to actively compete. No longer is is refiected in the tableware factory · being fission and fusion. In the interim he has "fortress America" economically feasible. constructed with American machinery in urged . the simplification of licensing pro­ The United States is no longer self-sufficient Kiev; in addition, natural gas contracts are cedures for new plants utilizing existing nu­ in a growing, number of raw materials on being considered by Occidental Petroleum. clear technology, and that for the interim, which it depends. These include petroleum, For these reasons, the nondiscriminatory there should be greater reliance on coal, of aluminum, chromium, natural gas, and tari:tf treatment for Russian products which which we have an abundance. To increase lumber. Our technology is no longer unique is the precondition for the increased trade the development of domestic natural gas re­ and unaccessible. New steel processes only contemplated by the October Trade Agree­ sources, he has requested that natural gas recently being adopted for United States pro­ ment, and which the President has, in his from newly discovered sources be permitted duction were developed in Western Europe Trade Reform Act of 1973, requested Con­ to be sold at unregulated, market prices, and are a part of their existing plant; the gress to enact, are of great importance. which will be somewhat higher than the Japanese and French are well advanced in current regulated price. This economic in­ the design and development of computers; The Trade Reform Act which was submit­ centive shoulld result in increased explora­ and the newest developmental work in avia­ ted by the President two weeks ago, is of tion by our domestic natural gas producers. tion, supersonic transport, has been under­ great importance to American exports in an­ Lastly, but not least in importance, he has taken by a joint venture of England and other respect, as well. This Fall, negotiations urged a new "energy ethic", in which con­ for the liberalization of international trade France. Indeed, capital investment is no servation wlll be part of the thinking of longer assured; domestic industries must will begin among the major trading coun­ tries ' in Geneva. While tariff duties on · a each and everyone of us. . , compete for itlv§stm~nt doll~~s with_bus~ess The disparity of national interests w1t,h opportunities all over 'the world, and, as in number of products have been reduced respect to exports and imports and with re­ the case of steel, additional investment may through negotiation over the past twenty­ spect to access to raw materials is infinitely be threatened - where there is fear of in­ five years, there ren.ain a number of tariff preferable to armed confiict-let there be crea.Sed imports of competitive products. barriers of great concern to U.S. industries, no misunderstanding, however, but that eco­ Finally, our exports no longer pay for our and an increasing number of barriers to nomic competition is no less real. What is at imports. In 1972, our trade deficit exceeded U.S. exports which do not involve tariff stake is our stand&:rd of living, our way of $6 billion. _duties. These latter include practices rang­ life, and for .these reasons, regardless of how These circumstances, most of which are ing from quotas for certain U.S. products remote international trade may seem, these new or at least of new proportions for the to customs practices which cause delay in initiatives are deserving of your interest an clean­ cerned with specific legislation affecting est possible air. At the very least, catalysts subject. will require cumbersome maintenance sys­ the elderly. For example, the committee THE TAILPIPE DEBATES tems, test procedures th. t have not yet even was involved in 66 provisions of legisla­ Now that Senator Muskle has completed been developed and a total conversion of the tion enacted in the 92d Congress, either two weeks of oversight hearings on the auto­ petroleum industry to unleaded gasoline. through recommendations of legislation mobile emission standards required by the Because 1975 model cars sold in California or investigation of the problem. Finally, 1970 Clean Air Act he not only has a better have to employ oxidizing catalysts which do the committee played a key role in en­ idea of what the auto manufacturers want not tolerate lead, 70% of all the gas stations couraging the passage and signing of the by way of relief, but also what they are will­ in the nation will have to provide unleaded critically important Older Americans ing to give in return. It shouldn't be any sur­ gas by the fall of 1974. At a time when refin­ prise that each of the Big Three had a differ-· ery capacity is strained to the limit and the Act amendments. ent proposal depending on how each views its industry faces capital spending needs of up We, in the House, need a select Com­ competitive advantage. to $30 billlon through the decade n:..erely to mittee on Aging in order to provide a General Motors Corp. has an immense in­ keep up with demand, it hardly seems pru­ comprehensive approach to the problems vestment in oxidizing catalysts and trails dent to impose further demands on it, es­ of the Nation's elderly. Although the Ford Motor Co. in research on the stratified­ pecially when clean alternaL power systems creation of this committee will require charge ngine. So GM President Edward N. not requiring unleaded gas appear so close the utilization of additional House re­ Cole proposes nationwide application of the at hand. Additionally, it takes 5% to 6% more sources and finances now, in the long run interim standard that the Environmental crude oil to refine unleaded gas than the Protection Agency has set for California, leade~l type. these resources will be spent to reduce freezing that standard into law "for several .JettisoniLg the catalysts would not mean the duplication of effort, coordinate re­ years." This approach would force GM's com­ capitulation to Mr. Dirt. It would merely search and benefit elderly Americans by petitors to employ oxidizing catalysts with­ mean revising the standards to levels the helping them live their later years as out delay, divert them from pursuit of alter­ California pollution experts found sufficient proud, active and contributing members nate clean-up methods and give GM the to protect public health, perhaps granting an of society. chance to get it:; investment in catalysts back extra year to get there so no auto manufac­ while catching up with Ford on the stratified­ turer has a clear advantage over its competi­ charge engine. tors in getting there. CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSmiLITY Ford would naturally like to press its ad­ In writing the 1970 Act, Senator Muskie vantage with the stratified-charge engine designed it as shock treatment for the auto FOR THE ENERGY SHORTAGE-A while not completely abandoning its invest­ industry. And it worked to the extent that DISGRACE ment in the oxidizing catalyst. So Ford there is now intense technological competi­ President Lee Iacocca proposed to the Muskie tion in the industry. The present moment subcommittee that the industry be granted calls for n1uch more delicate, refined action HON. LOUIS C. WYMAN a year's extension in meeting the carbon on the part of Congress. It waits for Senator monoxide and hydrocarbon standards, this Muskie to point the way. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE on top of the extra year already granted by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EPA. In return, Ford would launch a "prior­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 ity effort" to put as many as 500,000 1977 cars on the road with stratified-charge engines. LETTER WRI'ITEN TO FRENCH AM­ Mr. WYMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is the The year's delay would enable Ford to avoid BASSADOR ON FRENCH NUCLEAR clearest responsibility of the Congress to tooling up for oxidizing catalysts on that one TESTS act immediately to reduce the inexcusa­ engine line it would convert to stratified­ bly and unnecessarily high auto emis­ charge. sions pollution control requirements, to Chrysler Corporation despises any and all HON. JOSHUA EILBERG catalysts. But it believes it leads its competi­ a level consistent with actual public OF PENNSYLVANIA tors in the use of electronic ignitions and need. Unless this is done, the require­ fuel control as a means of cleaning emissions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments of present law will mean a waste, not at the tailpipe but within the engine. So Tuesday, June 26, 1973 and I repeat, waste, of nearly 3 mil­ Chrysler President .John Riccardo proposes lion barrels of oil per day starting in that the interim EPA standard for 1975 be Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, the pro­ 1976. There is no excuse for this legisla­ extended through 1976 and that California, posed French nuclear tests in the South tive delay in facing the realities of over­ which now must meet a tougher standard Pacific have caused a storm of protest kill in the Clean Air Act of 1970 require­ than the rest of the nation, be kept on a par around the world. In the past these pro­ With other states those two years. For the ments, despite unwillingness of certain 1977 model year, he pledges to meet the tests have come from international orga­ Members of Congress to act 1·esponsibly slightly tougher standards that the state of nizations and groups specifically formed lest they be misunderstood by their Ca.llfornia proposed as being sufficient to pro­ to deal with the problem of radioactive constituency. tect public health. All of this, he says, with­ contamination of the atmosphere. Apparently the author of that act is out any catalysts. However, the danger from these tests hedging on the subject for whatever What Detroit completely agrees on is its have become apparent to a great many reason. Meanwhile the U.S. automobile desire to have the standard for oxides of people who would not normally be con­ industry is faced with a 15-month lead­ nitrogen (NOX) revised as soon as possible cerned with this problem. by Congress. None of the auto makers like time dilemma, the U.S. automobile buyer the reduction catalysts necessary to get down A clear indication of this growing faces a price tag for 1975-76 cars up to the 1976 federal standard of 0.41 grams per awareness of the danger is a letter which several hundred dollars, and a gas mile­ mlle. Without this second catalysts, GM and was sent to the French Ambassador to age for these cars that is utterly ridicu­ Ford propose getting down to 2.0 gr./mi., the United States by C. L. Dennis, inter­ lous-all because of pollution control Chrysler to 1.5 gr./mi. And since EPA adm.lts national president of the Brotherhood gadgetry that is not required by public that the current federal standard derived of Railway, Airline and Steamship need for public health in almost any from faulty scientific evidence and is thus Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and identifiable part of the country. unsupportable, it now seems almost sadistic Station Employees, protesting the tests. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21895 At this time I enter into the RECORD Castro also called for establishment of mate reason to resume direct communi­ this letter: a new regional organization, similar to cation with Castro's Cuba. BROTHERHOOD OF RAU..WAY, AIRLINE the Organization of American States, The policy we have maintained toward AND STEAMSHIP CLERKS, FREIGHT which would blackball the United States. Cuba remains justified, since nothing has HANDLERS, EXPRESS AND STATION He went so far as to say that the mem­ changed to alter that course. To normal­ EMPLOYES, bers' interests should be defended ize relations with the Communist Party June 20, 1973. Mr. JACQUES KOSCIUSKO MORIZET "against the aggressions of the United of Cuba would be to break faith with the French Ambassador to the United States, · States." Cubans who have sought sanctuary in Washington, D.C. Little has really changed since the dark this country. DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: As a long-term days when more than a half million I include the related newsclipping: member of the International Transport freedom-loving Cubans were forced to [From the Washington Post, June 25, 1973 J Workers' Federation (ITF), the Brotherhood flee the dictatorship. Castro's platform CUBA TRAINS SOUTH YEMEN PILOTS of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC), whose continues tO be best served by making (By David B. Ottaway) · more than 250,000 members I am honored the "U.S. imperialists" the whipping Cuba has begun training pilots for Marxist­ to represent, wishes to add its voice to those boy for his political failures, which have of some seven million ITF-aftlliated trans­ oriented South Yemen to fly the advanced port workers throughout the world in an in­ bankrupted the economy of the island. Mig-21 jet fighters the Soviet Union is now ternational protest against the continued One popular argument favoring nor­ supplying to the Yemenis, according to well­ atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the malized relations revolves around re­ informed Washington sources. French Government in the Pacific area which cent diplomatic policies adopted by the There are more than 100 Cubans in South endanger the life and health of all mankind. State Department. The syllogism goes: Yemen, many of them military advisers train­ Over a decade ago, world-wide public pro­ Since the President has extended dialogs ing the South Yemeni milita and air force, tests led the United States and the Soviet the sources say. An unspecified number of with other Communist countries, notably Yemeni pilots have also gone to Cuba for Union to abandon atmospheric nuclear test­ Red China and the Soviet Union, and ing. Nevertheless, in spite of international training. opposition, the French Governmen-t has con­ Cuba is a Communist country, therefore, The arrival of Cuban military advisers in tinued testing nuclear weapons in the atmos­ we should extend recognition to Cuba. large numbers in South Yemen, the only left­ phere for some thirteen years, while com­ Thawing relations with the Communist ist regime on the Arabian peninsula, which pleteiy disregarding the interests and well­ party leadership of China and Russia contains the world's largest oil reserves, ap­ being of others. It is known that the effects are a result of Presidential fiat and Exec­ pears to be linked to a stepup in the delivery of exposure to fallout are cumulative and ir­ utive order-not congressional action. of Soviet aircraft and other arms to the reversible. In fact, the International Com­ country. In fact, Congress has opposed attempts Strategically located at the Red Sea's en­ mission on Radiological Protection has stated by the President to grant "most favored that, down to the lowest levels of dose, the trance, South Yemen, ·whose capital Aden was risk of inducing disease or disability increases nation" trading status to the Soviets and a former British crown colony, has provided with the dose accumulated by the individual. · to aid North Vietnam. Thus far, relati01,1s the Soviets with their only toehold on the Genetic birth defects and all forms of cancer with North Korea and East Germany Arabian peninsula. and leukemia are the results of such expo­ have not been normalized. The military buildup there has become a sure. Therefore, we must strongly denounce The recent hijacking' agreement signed major concern not only ·of U.S. oftlcials Uut . the attitude of your Government and its re­ by the United States and Cuba is yet also of North Yemen and Saudi Arabia, which fusal to recognize the validity of interna­ have turned to the West for diplomatic sup­ another example of the nontreaty diplo­ port and increased military assistance. tional demands for a halt to these deadly matic course followed by the administra­ tests. While the impact of fallout is presently The presence of Cuban pilots there has greater in South America and the Pacific tion. Many Cuban exiles have expressed led to speculation that Cubans may have islands, a continuous buildup of atmospheric fear that the accord has jeopardized the been the unidentified foreigners who flew radiation endangers the peoples of the entire hope of escape for thousands of remain­ two South Yemeni Migs in an attack on a globe. ing anti-Communist Cubans. Saudi Arabian border post in late March. In accordance with ITF Executive Board When Cuba was outsted from the OAS That attack and the Saudi realization that policy, I am requesting that BRAC Interna­ in 1964, the regime was found guilty of the South Yemenis are obtaining Mig-21s are tional Vice-President J. F. Otero, with oftlces understood to have triggered the Saudi de­ international subversion. The same brand cision to procure either Phantom fighter­ in Washington, D.C., further coordinate this of Castro's Communist revolution that matter on my behalf. Therefore, please ad­ bombers from the United States or advanced dress any future correspondence to him at was exported to other Central and South Mirage 5Es from France to match the Soviet the address shown below · American countries during the 1960's, craft. Sincerely yours, continues to be the country's prime com­ While the Soviets are supplying South C. L. DENNIS, modity of exchange. A shift in tactics Yemen and Iraq with more than $1 billion International President. from the rural guerrilla warfare which in military hardware, the United States has decided to sell massive amounts of arms and plagued such countries as Colombia and aircraft to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Venezuela under Havana's direction has The prospective and ongoing U.S. arms taken place in recent years. Urban ter­ deals with these three oil-rich Persian Gulf REVOLUTION REMAINS CASTRO'S rorism presently being experienced in states total about $5 billion, including train­ PRIME COMMODITY OF EX­ Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina is Cas- ing and service contracts. CHANGE tro's new plan for the 1970's. . The Soviet-American rivalry in the gulf Recent reports now indicate that is serving to aggravate the numerous exist­ ing intra-Arab conflicts. Cuban revolutionaries are broadening the Assistant Secretary of State Joseph J . Sisco HON. JOHN R. RARICK scope of their operations and have moved told a Congressional committee recently, OF LOUISIANA into trouble spots in the Middle East and without going into further details, that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Africa. More than 100 Cuban agents are Mig-21s were about to become operation al · now training pilots in South Yemen to in South Yemen. Tuesday, June 26, 1973 fly the Soviet-supplied Mig-21 jet fight­ Sisco said that the Saudis want a credible Mr. RARICK. Mr. Speaker, the "Cuba ers, according to Washington reports. second-strike capability against Mig-21s at­ si, Yankee no" stance that the Castro Additional Cuban military advisers are tacking them from Iraq or South Yemen. regime has maintained over the years, Sources here said the Soviet arms buildup also training anti-Portuguese guerrillas in South Yemen began late last year, about has hardened rather than softened. And at bases in Guiana. The style and loca­ when North and South Yemen ended a two­ any attempt by the United States to tion of the revolutions may have month spate of border fighting by agreeing "normalize relations" with the island dic­ changed, but the Castro stamp remains. to unification of the two countries. tator, as some Americans have suggest­ Any alleged benefits to be gained from The precise number of Mig-21s going to ed, would be strictly a unilateral resumed ties would go to Castro. The South Yemen is unclear. One analyst said move on our part. It is a move that the Cuban threat to the peace and security that between 20 and 30 were involved, but Cuban Communists have indicated they others say this number is far too high, al­ of the Western Hemisphere remains as though they concede the Yemenis might want no part of. strong today as when diplomatic ties . eventually get that many. In his 2-hour May Day harangue, the were cut in 1962. The policies, actions, The deliveries are said to be continuing, Cuban Premier reiterated his position: and rhetoric of Castro remain adamantly and the total number of Migs, including ear­ We are not interested in receiving any anti-United States. Until such condi­ lier model ones, in Yemeni hands ls said to Yankee representatives here. tions change in Cuba, there is no legiti- total around 60. 21896 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 South Yemen is the only Arab country Washington, D.C., each year honors as A courageous warrior and statesman of where the Cubans are actively involved in a human catalysts "the chemistry teachers chemical education, he left his indelible milltary assistance program and In backing who activate students and colleagues stamp on the revolution in chemistry teach­ guerrillas to overthrow a conservative re­ with a dedication and enthusiasm for in- ing ln secondary schools during the '60s. He gime. Cuban advisers in South Yemen are q~ _and excellence.'' Recently, the as- influenced more than 500 high school tratnlng commandos :fighting in Dho!ar. the sociatiOn announced five winners of its teachers through National Science Founda- western province of neighboring Oman, to overthrow the sultan there. In Africa, the 1973 Chemi ~ · . ry Teacher Awards and I tion funded institutes at Brown and pro­ Cubans have trained anti-Portuguese guer­ learned, with much pride, that one' of the videdproach leadership to chemistry. in the He Chemicalnow spearheads Bond Ap-the rillas at camps in Guinea. recipients nationally acclaimed for his Inner City Science Teaching Programs span­ Cuban involvement in South Yemen goes outstanding work in the chemistry teach- sored by hJs school. Prime mover in the cur- back many years and stems primarily from 1ng profession is my constituent, Dr. riculum reform at Brown, his innovations in­ the two governments' similar commitments to socialist revolution based on the peasan­ Leallyn B. Clapp, of Brown University fiuence college teaching throughout the try. Providence, R.L ' United States. Numerous publications are Professor Clapp received his B. Ed. de- the result of his active research in organic The Cubans provided a few advisers to the f chemistry. The American Chemical Society National Liberation Front, the ruling party gree rom Eastern lliinois University, and New England Association of Chemistry in South Yemen, even before the country's where he was later awarded an honorary Teachers are grateful beneficiaries of his independence in 1967, and this continued afterwards. doctorate degree in 1956. He received his prodigious labo.rs. Visiting professor to more A strengthening of the Cuban-Yemeni M.A. and Ph. D. degrees from the Uni- than 60 u.s. and 40 foreign colleges and uni­ relationship came last November, according versity of Dlinois. The University of versities, his contributions to chemistry are to Washington sources, when the NLF sec­ Rhode Island honored him with an hon- international. retary general Abdel Pa.ttah Ismail, vlsited orary LL.D. in 1964. The Manufactw·ing Chemists Associa- Cuba and apparently arranged for a. large Born in Paris, m .• where he once taught tion found it fitting to honor Dr. Leallyn Cuban military mission to help both in up­ mathematics at Paris High School he B. Clapp, of Brown University, and I en­ grading South Yemen's 5,000-man people's was a teaching assistant at the _ thusiastically agree with their judgment. mllltla and in tralnlng Mig pilots. Uni~er- CUbans may have 1lown the two South sity of Dlinois before moving to Brown, Yemeni Migs which attacked the Saudi bor­ where he now holds the faculty rank of der post of Al Wadia March 22, although Newport Rogers Professor. sources here note that Paltlstanl mercen­ He was awarded the American Chemi­ AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8917 CON­ aries also fiy South Yemeni aircraft and so­ cal Society's Western Connecticut Sec­ CERNING FIELD COORDINATION viet military advisers are stationed in the tion Visiting Scientist Award for teach- country. However, it 1s regarded as unlikely ing ability and science education in 1969. 1hat Soviets would have piloted the planes, which sources here say were Mig-15s or Mlg- Dr. Clapp has been active in the Amer­ HON. JOHN D. DINGELL 17s. ican Chemical Society and the New Eng­ OF MICHIGAN The military buildup has put a scare 1n land Association of Chemistry Teachers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the North Yemeni government, which has for more than 30 years and has served Tuesday, June 26, 1973 obsolete Soviet aircraft, none of which is in major offices of both organizations. now operational according to sources here. The teacher awards program was Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker. several So, North Yemen is pressing the U.S. gov­ established by the Manufacturing Chem­ years ago the Interior Department estab­ ernment for millta.ry assistance. It reestab­ lished the position of field coordinator or lished diplomatic ties with Washington last ists Association to recognize and reward year, a.fter breaking them over the 1967 teachers in North. America in the chem­ representative and stationed one in each Arab-Israeli war. istry field who have been outstanding in of eight regions of the Nation. For some The Soviet Union was once the principal the teaching of students, and to enhance time these coordinators did little and backer of both Yemens, but it cut ofi most public recognition of the importance of were of little value to the Department of its aid to the North during last year's good teaching in the fields of chemistry or the public. But they were costly. Their border fighting and has since sided increas­ and chemical engineering. During a 17- budget exceeds $400,000 annually. Grad­ ingly with the South. ually. however, several of them began to The two countries, both desperately poor year period, more than 80 teachers without petroleum resources, committed throughout the United States and Can­ take on added responsibilities and be­ themselves to a unity agreement last Novem­ ada have been honored, and those se­ came little czars. They often overruled ber which neither side shows signs of want­ lected receive a medal, a citation, and a other departmental officials. On several ing to implement. check for $1,000. The five 1973 award occasions the House Committee on Gov­ In fact, relations between the two Yemens winners were recognized for their ability ernment Operations and my subcommit­ have become extremely tense since the May tee objected to this practice. 30 assassination in Talz of Sheikh Mohamed to instill in students a continuing desire for science education. and included in a Finally, it came to my attention that Ali Osman, a member of the three-man the Interior Department until recently Presidential Councll that rules North brochure that the association dedicated Yemen. to the five "human catalysts" is an ex­ had also been supplementing its appro­ North Yemen charged that his assassins cerpt from a student's letter saying of priation for field coordination by re­ were South Yemeni in1Utrators. Yesterday, Dr. Clapp: quiring that the various constituent agencies of Interior provide funds, per­ it announced the killing of three .,sabo­ His warmth and humanity are reflected in teurs" !rom the South, raising the total his acceptance of students as individuals sonnel, and services to Interior's field number of alleged South Yemeni agents who have something to contribute. They re­ representatives. Last November I called executed or killed in action to 16 ln the past spond with a commitment to learning and this matter to Secretary Morton's atten­ five weeks. scholarship. tion. and at the same time again objected The Marxist regime in the South, with to the fact that the field representatives a. population of only about 1.5 million com­ As further testimony to Dr. Clapp's were in a number of cases overruling the pared to the North's estimated 6 million charisma as a teacher, the brochure elab- tears being absorbed by the far more con~ recommendations of Interior's bureaus servative North Yemeni government, with orates: ' regarding various environmental mat­ Saudi bl~ing. His contribution to chemical education is ters. On January 4 Secretary Morton ad­ This is believed to be the main reason inadequately reflected in descriptions of his vised me that he was going to streamline for the South's current military buildup. activities or in his catalogued accompllsh­ the field coordination function, and on ments. It is best seen in the man and the effect he has on those around him. He re­ April 9. 1973, he issued an order reor­ spects each colleague and student as a. hu­ ganizing the Secretary's field offices. man being; his influence is humanizing. The order provides that the personnel HONORS TO DR. LEALLYN B. CLAPP Truly sympathetic, sensitive and considerate, detailed by Interior agencies should be he senses when he pushes students too returned to those agencies, and takes BON. FERNAND J. ST GERMAIN rapidly. Gently he turns on the apathetic from the field coordinators certain func­ student. tions. But at the same time the order OF Jr.HODE ISLAND Seldom is his office not :filled with students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seeking help and advice. While he communi­ changed the title of "Field Representa­ tive" to "Special Assistant to the Secre­ Tuesday, June 26, 1973 cates an enthusiasm for organic chemistry and a. solid foundation in basic knowledge, tary" and provided that each such special Mr. STGERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, the he imparts the need for warmth and human­ assistant "will have one or more staff Manufacturing Chemists Association, ity among scholars. assistants." June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21897 However, it. did :not. Pl'ohibit these new which will lead to· sel'ious shortages. of Be eitecl peaches as. Cilne exampJte.. one of Speeial Asst5tants. f:rom utilizing bmeau iood in the muket. BasicallY, phase IV tile. ~ canneci :fntits~ peaches- east. the personnel, services,. and iunds. n did not should be designed in a ma:m1er to PoeesM~X altout •71i a ·tonla&t. yeu. Tbls. year, acbte:ve a Sf>tmd se>lutk>n tE> pri-ce prob- lk. ~ trepO:rteQ., g;ro:w;er& a:re ask.illg m0re prohibit them from overruling the b~ than $110 a ton. reaus on various matter.. Moreover, a lems for food; namely, these controls Meanwlllle.. he: asserted.. the gmwers have review of the departmental manual should be fashioned to stimulate pro:duc- inaeased oosm and wrn not l!edvee- prtees which sets forth the duties and respon­ tion and the supply of faod rather than e-v:en if the eanners canmGt; atim:d the sam~ sibilities of' these Special .Assistants a~ as a, deter:rent. to inCEeasing our fooo orders as last year. The res he said, w:i:n raises a serious qnesti'on as to. whether supply. be that some small& canne1:s. will stop pro- the pubifc should be spending; nearly half Due to the seriousness af this situation, duction entirely and most peach canners a million da1Ia1:s. annually for this pur­ :I am inserting in the C€>NGRESSTONM. wilT exercise optfona in their contracts and PQSe~ RErCORD arlicles from the June 25 fssue prod'uce at a mucii rowel" lev:ei cfurlng, the of the New York Times and the National freeze. Seveml eeks ago, I. called these fac-ts """"' A number of' products have arreacl'y started to. the attention of the .Appl'OJ)liations Observer. :ILI!.1ese reports highlight the to disappear from production Hnes, Mr. carey Committee and urgedi that- these field situation. as it; is developing. We an must safd'. one, he said', is pork and beans. a re­ coordinator positions whieb are notre­ be \Utally eoncerned with the develop- iiection of' a 25 per cent lise m the price of quired by any Iaw be abolished.. At the ing problem of foad shortages~ l:'Iea.ns since the last. harvest. Other items vecy Ieas:t,. r urge tlla..t. the committee [From the New York Times,. .rune 25,.19'Z:ll likely to be a1rectecf soon are tomatoes'" peas, specify in the.. appropl:ia.tion act that FOOD, PROCESSORS PREDICJ1· SHOlU'AGE.-DELWEILY Cherries and s.eaf'ood., he a.d'deS8'," the official Department. lines. said.. "Unless we. ean pa.sa through om costs But I am ctmcern:ed that the Interio~ OTTER cmctJLATED' we ue simply going ta store SODile.. o.t the Department may attempt to oontinue :Representative Peter A. Peyser. Republican m:ops. \lDtll the freeze is. over. This will not this useless coo~dim.ation Eole using otba of Westchester• citing the decision of' Genei:al result. in an immediate emp.tylng t>f' shel es:, departmental.iunds as it bas done m the POods snd' other processors to cease selling beeause retailers still ha.'lle some. stocks.. But certain product lines., is now crrculatfng, a It. cCiluld mean shOl'ta.ges later on.." past. Un.fortmm~.. the oommitte~s bill Ietter among, fell'ow congressmen asking An official o:t Oconomowoc., Inc. a Wiscon­ and report does not. preclude this pos­ tltem to ,tofn man appeal to the Wlllte House sin-based prQ£e.SSOr that. cans vegetables. for. sibility. Theliefore. I intend to oft'er the to- impose an Immediate freeze on prfces of eha.in-stOl'e. house branU's and for: matit.u­ following ame11dJnent, to H.R.. 89'1"1 when raw agrtcul'tttral products. tion& sucb as schools. and hospitals, said! it it. -is coDSid:erm by the :full House later Unless a eefling: is placed on farm g,oads, Wa.& limiting the size- of the ordetrs i'\. accepts. this eek: Mr. Peyser said, there wtu tnevftabf~ be a He also saki that instit.utlonal buyew. were Page 28~ Ime 18. strike; the period and rn,. blaek market: em eonsnmers wm be deprived ha-ving tJ:ouble- getting food supplies beeause sert the f'o:Uowfng,~ o' marketplace chotces. they ope.ra.te on a. low-bid system and' canners Howevel". some food fndustry experts: and were reluctant to take a low price dllring; the · ..: ~a1lfd:e.d. that no pa.rto or II.D¥ appop:rt.... atlon under thJS. Ac.t shall be available fCilJZ consmner- advocates charge that the canners i'reeze period. sa.tarfes and expenses of. any spec1ali. usistan., are usmg scare tactics: to persuade the Ad- A spcrrkesman fOI! Del Mo:nte., one o:l th~ na..­ biggest. the fo_r field com:dfna.:Uon.. " mlnistration to allow them to pass on to the tion•s. canners, desetlbed' cuaent oon'S1:lmer the increases fn raw agricultural situation as "scary and conf~ alld said prices. that the eompan-y had nat y t decided wneth- Rodney Leonard, cffrector of' the riom- er to start taking its produ otl mper- munity Nutrition Institute,. asserted tl'!a.t. the market shelves. E'OOD SHORTAGE LOOMS :l'ood! pYOCessors- weYe trying to ..test theo Gov- He repo:rted, however~ that one the com­ enimen~$' reso:fve to stlcJt ta the freeze~.. He pe.ny.'s 1.ubsldiartes-.. the> Purity Pi~ c::.om;pany. said that whil'e som~ processors might be fac- had been na'ble to get. an,- mew ~ HON .. ANtHER NELSEN mg a cos1'i squeeze-, partfeu:Early those proces:.- beeauae. of sk.Jl'o.eltetmg prices: fOT SQ)lbeam sing· gram products', most' had contracted on a11d would ha~e to atop pmeuct CJi its C>F JIURNESO~ for their raw ma.terfals' earl'y rast winter and pies fa1!lt)J' SC)()n. lN THE BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have lOng sfnee adJusted their prices f'or· the Ray Robinsoll, of th RobiDsml. Slu:imp Tu.esclays JU3J,e, Z6, 19'13 :r:tew e:rop. Compa.n~ in Newt Orle~ tml :pfpel'Ine and Coul'd not" ha.:rt [From the Natio:n&l Qbserv;er, .lune 30, 1973] sbfpmems even ff they wanted to~ volving proeessed :foods. Crea:Mng the Howe'Ver; the president: of the Nati'ona.r Flu!EZE' Ffi>~ c.u:.r.s: Foa 8RCJRTAGEs new& i& the proJblem c>1 :food shortages canners AJssooiatfon, Charles· ;y_ ,...,..,._,• safd' in APLENiltT-cBICXENsr EGGS To BE" ~G ..., ...... r. THC F'l:Rsr To Gao Sc.llllcm: m CosT-Pir:n:Et being" created by tbe presentt. price freeze. a telephone- .interview that unress: changeS' SQ't7iEEZII

The· longer this price f:reeze eQntimles, WeJ'e made m the· freeze pragram1 a lot a:r the m:ore serions WI"ll be the dislocation products wflil never get to msrket.'J. (By-MIC'ha'ef T'. Malloy} and impact on the Nation's food supply. Mr. Carey safd that thfs' was the beg,fnning, Behold the eg~ a. natura! marvel r4. :ror:m lh my view,. it Is. essential that. the o-r the- season fCJl" most. produce mxcr ""'a lot. ot and function bey()llment he explafnecf, are aslting prices substant1all'y' of' the natural ma.rvets· ~au. mq aee. Ie:as. tq bait the kinds m actimls- whk:h pro­ higher than fast. year"'s~ wlrtre the eann:em ancf oft.en on your breakfast. tabie. because. of' Uteo dueers and p:nJCt!SSC)rs. have f01md-neees­ proeessors are often frozen at- :ra.st. Jear"S' . pnce. freeze that mortal man . has latellj sary to take under the prke freeze, and prices. wrought trmn Wa.sl'Ifngton. OXIX--1381-Part 17 21898 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 Others are cooking oil, potatoes, margarine, farm products when they are sold by the World Trade: Corn, wheat, soybeans, cot­ celery, fish sticks, chicken, salad dressing, farmer, but froze their prices at the whole­ ton and many other products are in great strawberries, pork and beans, plums, and sale and retail level. There's the crunch, at demand all over the world. So the prices many of the "specials" that your neighbor­ the point where uncontrolled farm prices won't necessarily go down in this country hood supermarket advertised in the first week coll1de with the ceilings set on businesses 1f the mlllers make less flour and the marga­ of June. that process or d·istribute the things that rine makers use less soybean oil; foreigners And if the freeze goes on for very long, farmers sell. will be happy to buy the raw material that you might also worry about baby food, towels, "Obviously, we are not going to keep some­ we don't use. shoes, meat, and most kinds of canned and thing for less than we pay for it," says a BREEDING FLOCKS TRIMMED frozen vegetables. spokesman for the Giant supermarket chain Nixon proposes to prevent this develop­ CUTTING BACK BROILERS in Washington, D.C. "If the prices we pay ment by restricting foreign sales. But if that "It's a hair-curling situation," says a continue to go up, and the freeze lasts more succeeds in bringing prices down, it may also than a few days, then those items that cost succeed in getting farmers to grow less as spokesman for the National Association of more than we can sell them for have got to Food Chains. "From what we hear from our a result. It would also undermine the Gov­ members, there's no way you can overstate be dropped." ernment's efforts to strengthen the dollar the situation." SOME PRICES ROLLED BAC~ by selling more American goods abroad. And Well, you probably can overstate it. Camp­ Some examples: The food-chain associa· it still would do nothing for products in bell Soup Co. spokesmen, for instance, say tion says supermarkets in a Southwestern which the freeze runs head-on into the un­ the food business wlll be less upset than city have to pay $1.39 for a 10-pound bag of controlled costs of foreign goods. Most of some other industries because it has already potatoes, but can't sell it for more than $1.35. the fish that we eat is imported, for instance. . been under various controls for the past two Economist Lawrence Van Meir of the Nation­ Industry spokesmen say American fish proc­ years. A spokesman for Kroger supermarkets al Canners Association says growers are ask­ essors would have to cut production if the says it may just mean having to buy potatoes ing $115 per ton for the coming crop of cling cost of this imported fish near the ceiling in 10-pound bags when you would rather peaches--from canners whose own prices are price at which they can resell it. buy 5- or 20-pound sizes. But it does seem frozen to reflect last year's purchases at $75 The problem wouldn't be so bad 1f there likely that there will be shortages of some per ton. Chicken raiser Covell says it costs 47 weren't shortages already. Van Meir says the brands, of some items, in some parts of the cents at current grain prices to produce a supply of canned fruit and vegetables is at country, and that they will get worse if the pound of chicken, but the people who buy it the lowest level since World War II. The freeze goes on for the full 60 days President from him are frozen to a price that makes it United Egg Producers trade association says Nixon announced on June 13. .impossible for them to pay more than 41 stocks of eggs in storage are down 40 per "I was in Washington when the President cents a pound. cent from last year. Cotton, grain, and a made his speech," says Ed Covell, whose Four things make the crunch even worse: host of other commodities are also scarce in Easton, Md., company normally puts 700,000 world trade, geography, the calendar, and the relation to world-wide demand; that's why eggs into incubators each week in the first Government's definition of "transaction." prices got so high in the first place. step of a process that puts broiler chickens "Transaction": Nixon's executive order Some of these shortages can be attributed on your table about three months later. pegged prices to those of "transactions" to heavy buying by foreigners, some to bad "That was a Wednesday. We started cutting that took place between June 1 and 8. The weather, and some to previous price freezes. back on Thursday. We cut back 25 per cent Cost of Living Council defines a transac­ Thus poultry raisers cut the size of their this week. In 11 or 12 weeks there's going to tion to include the delivery as well as the breeding flocks last year when the price of be a real shortage of broilers in this country." sale of a prOduct. But thousands of prod-· broilers was frozen. So broiler production i~ down 1.5 per cent from last year. Egg farm• WIRE FROM MILLERS ucts, from corn 'to cloth, are sold on con­ tract for delivery some weeks or months ers' flocks are 4 per cent smaller than a year The freeze caused the Joan of Arc. Food later. Some of these products don't face a ago. Production of canned fruits and vege­ Co. to stop canning pork and beans in its freeze; they face a drastic rollback to the tables has also fallen. Canners like Joe Weix, ' Peoria, Ill., plant. It led Anderson, Clayton prices charged months ago when contracts Jr., of the Oconomowoc Canning Co. in Wis­ & Co. of Houston to schedule reduced pro­ were made for goods delivered in the first consin, attribute this decline to price con­ duction of shortening and margarine. It led week of June. trols that for two years have limited their Henningsen Foods of White Plains, N.Y., to Thus one Kan·sas City flour miller ls cur­ industry to 1968-70 profit margins. stop quoting prices on new contracts for the rently delivering on a five-million-pound or­ SWALLOWED LOSSES dried and frozen eggs that processors need for der at a price set last winter at $6.48 per everything from noodles to mayonnaise. It Now this cycle may begin again. The egg 100 pounds. It would now cost the same led one supplier to warn a Del Monte Corp., producers' association says some plants that subsidiary in California that it could no long­ miller $6.82 just to buy the wheat to make slaughter excess chickens are booked up for 100 pounds of flour. This kind of price spread weeks in advance. "Some of these little guys er supply the shortening needed to manu­ is especially pronounced for soybeans, which facture Perky Pies. And in Washington, the [in the canning industry) may go belly up," Mlllers' National Federation telegraphed the are a key ingredient in production of meat, says a spokesman for the Del Monte Corp. President: chicken, eggs, margarine, and the vegetable The marketing director of the American Meat "Major segments flour milling industry oils used in cooking and baking. This is why Institute says the freeze tones down his makers of shortening, chicken, and margarine earlier predictions of a substantial growth in cannot ship flour and must shut down at are among the first to cut production, and meat production later this year. once ..." if one section of the freeze order why flour mlllers and eventually bread manu­ This doesn't mean that Americans will all isn't rewritten. facturers may have to follow. be naked and starving at the end of 60 days. About the bleakest wrap-up of the situa­ Geography: New York grocery store::; were Many companies will swallow their losses for tion was offered by the National Association getting a lot of their tomatoes from Florida a while, rather than antagonize suppliers and of Food Chains: during the June 1-8 base period. The Florida customers. The big companies will find this "The first place the consumer wlll see harvest is about over, and the stores should easier than the small ones. The prospect shortages is [in) fresh fruits and vegetables. normally turn to California for fresh sup­ seems one of localized shortages of individ­ A number of items they normally see all year plies. But the Florida tomatoes reached New ual products, with a great variation from city 'round are not going to be there: potatoes, York at 18 cents a pound, and the California to city and even from store to store. tomatoes, and celery too. Plus seasonal tomatoes w!ll cost about 30 cents a pound. The spokesman for Giant Foods suggested items--plums, strawberries, raspberries­ The stores can't possibly buy California to­ a supermarket that offered sirloin steak as a that wlll not be coming to market. matoes and sell them for Florida prices. This "loss leader" during the June 1-8 period may "The next effect is going to be a disappear­ kind of pattern applies to many crops in have to stop selling sirloin, rather than lose ance of at least private-label vegetable oils many areas, and suggests that shortages money on it for two more months. The· store and things made of these oils such as mar­ may crop up in one city while another suf­ that had a "special" on lettuce might have garine. If the freeze continues the full 60 fers from a glut. to drop lettuce. days, manufacturers' brand may disappear The calendar: The prices for canned and Companies that make a variety of products too. frozen vegetables are set at harvest time, and may have to concentrate on producing the CANNER'S DECISIONS change little before the next harvest. This more profitable ones. So the "private label" "Private-label flour: Suppliers are already means that most canning and packing com­ goods that supermarkets sell under their own refusing to honor contracts made before the panies are frozen into year-old prices, be­ names should vanish before the more ex­ freeze. . . . In many areas eggs are going to cause the 1973 harvest is just beginning for pensive national brands. Fish sticks w111 go disappear very quickly.... We've got a real most fruits and vegetables. In the mean­ before higher quality filets do. Canners will poultry crisis.... Canned salmon has already time, though, the prices they pay for cans, stop canning potatoes before they stop been discontinued by many stores. cartons, labor, and the crops themselves canning peas. "The canners and freezers of vegetables have risen from 5 to 15 per cent. So they The extent of the shortages will depend in have to make some difficult decisions. They must now choose betwen selling the new part on how long the freeze lasts, on whether pack once a year, they've got to move now, crop at a loss or holding it until the freeze it is amended to account for problems of they are frozen to 1972 prices, and they are .is over. If they hold it, says Van Mett of the geography, season, world trade, and the paying 1973 prices." Canners Association, "We'll have some bare definition of "transaction," and on the scope The President's order froze prices at their shelves in supermarkets in two or three of the Phase IV rules that should supplant level of June 1 to June 8. It exempted raw weeks." , the freez~ by August 13. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKs 21899

But even· if the freeze ends tomorrow, the A ·run 64 percent indicate th~t congress The- same categories were listed on our 1968 ·eggs that Covell did'n't put In the in.cu:bators should approve- legisiation wllicb would fix questionnaire, andl the oompa.rison follows: will never· gJ:OW up inta chickens, and' the an absolute- lfmit of Pederal! spending each tm :percent) nation will miss al!mut 200',000 chicken din­ year. This fs· fn llm:e wftb the nDanimoUS' re­ 1968 1973 • pori: Joan of Arc eommendstion of the Joint Cbmmittee on ners. The and beans that Ekce1l'ent ------6 1 didn"t can last. week will never appear" on the Budget., at whfcb C0ngressman ScHNIEEI­ supermarket shelves. The three million hens BEL:r is vice chairman. ~ ------15 27 Fa.ir ------·------·------27 45 that were si'B.ugfltered the week before will ~rt or the attentwn of' questions on foz­ never lay another egg. And the food industry eign affa:frs related to the new relationship Poor ------~------40 27 will labor under another dose of the j>sy­ between the- "United States and soine or tile Ano: questtan asked, "Should the sale cho!ogica:J! da:mage, that President Tlwmas Communist nations. CD!' cheap handguns be ba.m.ned'l,.. A 6\tt'PriSing House of tll:e American Frozen Food Institute "l'be first; question in this. uea. pointed out 72 percent said yes, sinee in past years there says it suffers wttb eacb new regnlatory · that presently e do. no.t have the same fa,. lla.ve been Cilbjecttons. to fueann. controls of gyration. vo1m.ble policies wiltb 00mmran.Ist euun.tl:ies any f;;ylpe. ... our major ccmeern,ft. OODlplained Board as with other na11!0lils.. Only 33· percent. of The suwey al&i> sought; the votersr views on Chairman Dml:ald S. Perkins of the Jewel t:hose taking pari in the suney 'believe the an issue ;bfch bas: been before the courts superm:a:l"ltet cam, "is that a temporary con­ C'ommuni&ts· shnuid be placed on an. equal ami wbi.c:h is ~ lile!Clre the Congress,: "Do trol of prices toda~ can only lead' to curtailed basfs. ~ be:Iie're t!J:e federal gCNunmen~ sfoould be !a:rmeF el'llthusfasm for the f'utl:lre accom­ Beeause of' Impl'Oviing relations. with 0.ther allawedl access io he confidential files of panied 1J¥ C'tl'rtalled farm pnxlucti<>n and Communist natiolilS and the :need lOr' coc:Ip­ newsmen hicb c:o:ru:es:n crim1inal ln.vestiga­ more shortages resu:rting m evelll higher eratiGn in the handling of hijackem, ft has tionsr FOJ."t:y-th:ree peuent said JeS, 48 pa­ prices or rationing or both in the futme." been suggested that the U.S. should. attempt crent. no, amd n:iln.e percent. \1leJ:e undecided., flo. establish nonn~J relations. witb CUba. Federal farm controls and supports. should Forty-nine pe:rcen"t agree, 40 percent. disagree, be phased out; within five years, 43 perc:ent and 11 percent; Me undeeidedl, accorns SPIRO T. AGNEW TO CUYAHOGA coope:rated. Tuesda'!l, June 26, 1973 The :response was &imilar· on the question COUNTY REPUBLICAN EVENT Mr. SCHNEEBELI. Mr. Speaker, this of' amnesty for toose who- chose not ta fulfill year, for the 14-tb time since I have been mlli>ta.ry obUgations. dming the Vietnam con­ in Congress. I have conducted a survey met. Fifty-four pereent say definitely not, HON. WILI.IAM E. MINSHALL whne 31 pe:rreent say amnesty sht:mld' be of voteJtS of the l'Ztb CongEessionai Dis­ granted to those who would devote at, least OF OHIO trict, of. Pennsylvania to learn of their two- years to public service. Only seven per­ IN THE HOUSE OF! REPRESENTATIVES 'Views o:n the. impe:rtant issues of the day. ceni; favor unc:ondi1i:lolllal amnesty. a.nd only Tuesday, .rune Z6, 1'973 I am very I>leas.ed with this year's. re­ eight pe:rrcent; bel!ew the issue should be: left sponse, wen o;ver 22'.000, which :represents to the President. to decide. M:F'. MINSHALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, an increase oi more than 1"000 aver last The official end of our milltary in'Volve­ on the 31st o:f May last, my home oom­ year's return.. men:t. m Vietnam apparem.tlJ has not affected munity of Cleveland, Ohio, :had the- privi­ Efforts, we:re made to send a. question­ se.n:timen.t on tbis issue signlflcantly; the re­ lege of s visft from the Vice President of sponse: was. quite similar to that of a simllar nabe- to. each registered voter in our 17th question an our 1972 am-vey. the United States:.. It was a matter of District, which includes an of the. coun­ On the CQJILtnnce:rsiai Ci}'Uestion of ..Should keen personal reg:ret that other o:flicial ties of Dauphin, L;vcoming~ and Union, p:rivate an parochial schools receive Federal duties. prevented me from being in most of Northumberland County. and a assistance throngb income tax credits tG the Cleveland tD receive and welcome this large s.ection of Lebanon County. More pupils' parents?" mos:t people--09' percent­ distinguished visitor. for I hold Vice than. 300 volunteers assisted in the mail­ said no, and 3'3 pe:r:cent. yes:. President Ac:.NEW in the hige.st esteem ing of questio:rana.ires;, and an additional Whtle mos1J. pe0ple want. more money spent a:ml :regard. eo, helped to tabulate tbe results.. ta> control drug~5 .. people seem to be. fairlY :r have since read the ootstandil'Ig ad­ Mr. Speaker, I know that surveys of evenly divided as to whetller drug addiction dress he delivered to the dinner meet­ slrould be treated as a. dfsease, Oli" as a erim­ this nature. can be quite useful to Mem­ bial offense. On a related question, 56 per­ ing of the C\llfahoga County Republican bers. of Congress in attempting to repre­ cent responded that, the Federal' Gove:rnm:ent organization. It is timely, perceptive, sent the best. interests o! the peopie of mould increase-present penalties for the pos­ and I commend it to your attention: their Districts,_and in this spil'it. r would sessif:>n and use of' mariJuana; 18 pe.Nent. be­ ADDRESS' BY 'l'HE VICE P'RESIDE1'111" CliP TJDr like to sbm-e with my colleagues the :re­ neve present. penalties a:re correct; 14 per­ UNni:Ol SirAI1'ES' s.ults.o:f our 197lsurvey: cent say they sncmld be reduced, and 12 per­ J!t: gives me great pleasure to retmn to The first. seect.10n of the questionnaire was cent S'Upport the legalization of' the posses­ Cteyaho~ COunty and to share this eve­ direded. to.wards ''Pocketbook issueS:F includ­ sion and use 0f marijuana. ning with your outstanding Republican or­ ing the setting o! Fed~ai spending priorities. A question on Healtb Maintenanee Ch'­ ganization and with my good frfend. Ralph The first question listed spending· categories, ganfzatfons. bro1!1gbt. tlile largest indication of Perk. Ralph•s accomplishments as Mayor of and asked if Federal spending should be indecisiveness among otel'S. These organiza­ Cle.veland' have attracted nationwide atten­ "more.. "less.•" o **same'" for each. tions, known as lm!Os, would provid'e all tion. and' there is every reason to expect In three areas, a. maJority ot people tndi­ medical services !'or tlil•I~" members. iD return that in November you wilt return him to carted spending shol:lldl be increased:. fighting tor the payment of an annual clues. Forty­ office for anCJtller sucess!ul term. crime ('73'%), drug control ('ZO. o/<1> ) and aid to two. :pereent. sal

&ible but not later than twenty-two. hours EJIFEC'l'X'II]II; DAD .AJitl). APPI:.ICAJJD.l'l'Y . K.ll.Y BJSCAYN!: afta the taking. o! such action. SEc. 7. This Act shall take. effect. on ibe $4~78& for sec:adng screening pro.tect. tb) Not later than one hundred twe:Rty date of its enactment but shall not apply $3,898J!'or demolis'hing trees. and plant&. days attelt the receipt. o! the repod o! the to hostilities m w'bfcb the Armed Forces ot $1122.714. f0l" co:ns.tme:ting S'ecJret Service President. pr~vlded for in subsection (a). the the United States might be involved on the ~d~~ t Congress by the enactment. within sUch pe;­ eff'eetiYe date. o£ this Ae.t. · $128,.700. for bulle.t-r~tant glass, doors riod o! a bill' or resolution approprtate to and windows. · the pmpose, shall either appro-ve-, ratify, con­ $587 !01dlagpore. firm, and authorize the continuation: of" the $3,030' for golf carts for Secret Serviee action taken by the President. a:nd reported FisCAL ffiRESPONSIDILIT'Y EVI­ patrol. to the Congress, or shall disappro.ve- and •e.• $621 for ice-maker for Se.cset. Service men. qu111e the discontinuance ot_ the same. DENCED IN THREE' WHITE HOUSES $475 for swimming pool cleaner. (c) ll the Congress~ acting pursuant to $119 ~or bing ma.cbine.. , . and under the provisions o! subsection (b l, HON. OH R. A ICK $2 .~000 to design ta eouect. beach el!osion.. shall approve, ratify, and confi:Tm and shall $314. fOr sea wall ladder. authorize the continuation of the action OF' LO.'WSIANA $99'5 :ror septic tank and Ud. taken by the. President and so reported to IN '1fflE' HOUSE' OF!' REPRESENT'ATlVIES the Congress, the President shalt 1hewea!ter Tuesttay, June 26, 1973 l'epoo-. periodieally in Wl'itil'lg to- the con­ gress at. intervals of not. m«e than sJ:x Mr. RARICK. Mr. Speaker, many months as. to the progress of any hostllit.ies AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 8917 CON­ Amelti.caJ!lS who have been conditioned CERNING ADVISORY COMMIT-:­ involved and as, to the status of the situa­ to believe that the President is following tion. and the Congress shall, within a pe-riod TEE'S a ))Olicy of :fi.sca1. responsibility and busi­ of thirty days from and after the Feeeipt of ea.eh me sfx'-month report, again take ac­ nesslike management of our countey"s tion b;y the enactment of. an app.roprlate. bill :fiseal affairs may be quite s.mprised to MON. JOHN D. Dl f:EI.L 01"' resolnUon. lo e.ither ratify. appl!'ove.. con­ see that what applies to the people does OF llliCHIG4Nl' finn. and authorize. the coliltin:.uation. oi the not. apply to the ruler. IN THE ROUSE OF mRESENTATIVES action or the President,. including aey hoS,.. Com.sitiering the many domestic: pro­ tlliUes which may be filvolved. or to dis­ grams where he itmds have beem im­ Tflesdtl'JI, June. 26.. 1913 approve and require the discontinuance of pounded. the seemingl,- tmlimited ex­ the same. Mro. DINGELL. ·Mr. Speaker, the First penditure o !nnds to maintain tbe see­ Annual Report of the President on Fed­ {d) U the. CongJ'ess shall at an}' ttme, aet­ ond and tmrd Presiden.tial White House Sng under the :pro~isions. of subsection (b) eral Advisory Committees, dated March ' or (c). dlsa.pprave the a.ctUm of the. Presi.­ presents a s~ge double ~~ !973, indicates that as of December 21, dent and require tile d1scontin1.1:ance- o1 the As he has demonstrated in foreign aid 1972.. the Department of the Iilterior bad sa.me,. then. the. P.reside.nt. shaU discontinue and international giveaways of Ameri­ a total of 12'6 advisory committees', of the action so taken by him and so reported can taxpayers dollars. perhaps President which only "18 were established by. or to the C~ngress, and shall terminate any Nixon feels that spending taxpa.Ners pursuant to. statute. The tota:l . cost of hosti!Iities which may be in process and shan money OZl his. three: White HoliSes i:s non­ these committees: is over $472,.000 an• Withdraw, disengage, and deploy Ute. United: in.fiattonary. States Anned Foree.s wblcb may: be mvo.llved, nua:lly. according to the President•s re­ just as. expeditlousl)i as may b Jl06Sl"ble hav­ l include a related newselipping: port. ing, safety of such forces. the necessary de­ GSA LISTS BILLS IT PAm ON NIXON HOMES Some of these nonstatutory advisory fense. and protection of. the United States: its The.· Geneli'a.l Servl;ces Adm!.ni.st~ation y:es­ committees. are: territories and possessions and the safety of terdar made available a breakdown of im­ First. 'The Industry Advisory Commit­ citizens and nationals of the United States provements made. by the GSA at; President tee on Coal Exports which was. estab­ ho may be involve-d. Nixon's San Clemente. home and at. hJs- Key lished in (e) In the event that the Congress, BiscaJne. presidential complex. A partial list 1964 by secretarial memoran­ despite the provisions of subsections: (b}, Includes; dum and consists of six members,. all (c). t.nd {d) of this section, shall', neverthe­ from the coal industry. SAN CLEMENTE Se_cand. The I'ndustiY Advisory Com­ less, in any instance, fail to adopt legisla­ $4.834 for furniture in President's den: tion either appl!oving obl~1!1on of the United states $2,496 for asphalt pavkkg. Fifth. The OECD Petroleum Advisory unless the: Congress enactS" a dee!ara11on of $~.630 for J'eloca.ting a tree aJld replant- war- o:r other speeiflc authorization :for the ing a. fallen uee.. Committee which was established in 1962 use of sucb forces. $130J)30. f.or ex.terlor electrical work. by Secretarial directive and has. 11 mem­ bers~ CERTAIN TREATY OBLXGA'El:ONS $53,644 tor interior electrical work. all from the petroleum industry. $13.,500 for heating system. It is interestfng to note. that one com..­ SEc.. 5. Nothing contained m tbJs. .Act. sb81ll $3,80() for sewer Jine. mittee-the Natural Energy Commit­ alter or abrogate any treat, to bicl:t the: $Z9I6 :for surveying t<> determine property United States is preren.~ a party. tee-was, terminated in September. 1972.. lines. It was established in September, 19'70 c.-tO SEVERABmiTT $1,600 for window altera.tlomlf~ conduct a study to provide the Secretary, S!:o. e. If any- pr.ovision of this Act' or the $1,.105-for eleanmgtbe beaeh.. with application thereof to any particular circum­ $! ,853. tor installation of ilagpale:> and $4:76 of the Interior data upon whfch na­ stanee or situation is' held invalid. the re­ for painti»g flagpole. tional energy policies could be. devel­ main~ ot this Act', or tbe application of $1,525 tor surveying residence. oped .... It never met. Yet, aC'cording to such provision to any other circumstance or $998 for replacement of hand rall. Interior's report, $50,000 was available situation. shall not be affected thereby. $460 for fertilizer. for this committee. · ' June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21903 On June 22, 1973, the Committee on our community and country is un­ About one-fourth have brain tumors and Appropriations reported H.R. 8917-the matched in the fight against cancer. the remainder have solid tumors including Department of the Interior and Related Roswell Park is known the world over those of bone and muscle. "The most common types of malignancies Agencies appropriation bill, 1974. No for major progress in fight against can­ in adults we don't find in children," Dr. mention is made in that bill or the com­ cer. And, Mr. Speaker, to illustrate a Sinks says. "And the problems are entirely mittee's report-House Report 93-322- point I now apply cancer statistics to an different in terms of diagnosis and treat­ of June 22, 1973, about any of these ad­ estimated situation for a 500,000 popula­ ment." visory committees. Nor does H.R. 8917 tion grouping, such as Buffalo, which It's because of those differences, he adds, specify an appropriation item for these would show this pattern for i973: There that there have been significant advances in committees. Apparently, the Interior De­ would be 2,150 cancer cases under treat­ treating childhood cancer. ment arid 1,400 new cases, of whom 750 · "If a malignancy occurs in childhood," he partment funds these committees out of notes, "the approach is different because the general appropriations to the Depart­ would die. Approximately 465 would be philosophy of the people treating the child ment or its constituent agencies. saved from cancer, b1,1t 125,000 of that is different," he stresses. The ·act of March 4, 1909 <31 U.S.C. 500,000 population. will eventually de­ In adults with cancer, the goal of treat­ 673), ·specifically forbids the use of any- velop cancer and-at present rate- .ment often is palliation, an easing of the Public moneys, or of any appropriation 75,000 would die. · .disease without cure. ·made by Congress • .. for · the payment of Mr. Speaker, these statistics show that · "But what's palliation for two or three compensation· or expenses of any ... council much more needs to be done to advance years for a kid?" Dr. Sinks asks. Because of ... or other similar body, or .. : or for ex- the work at Roswell and other cancer a desire· to add more than a minimal amount ·penses in connection with ~ny work or the of years to. a child's lif~ , "the approach in -centers around the Nation. However, I .childhood cancer has been more aggressive ·results of any work ... of ft.ny . . . council . . . -point with pride to outstanding achieve- or other similar body, unless the creation of than in adult cancer." the same shall be or shall have been author­ ments at Roswell. Dr. George H. A. Dr. Sinks cites the example of acute leu­ ized bylaw. Clowes during the early years of Roswell kemia. first introduced the use of experimental Noting that in 1947 when effective drugs The Federal Advisory Committee Act­ drugs in cancer research. Dr. James F . for the problem were just being developed, Public Law 92-463; Oct. 6, 1972-which Holland, former director of Roswell Can­ children with acute leukemia had an average applies to all advisory committees, un­ cer Clinical Research Center won Lasker survival rate of four months, he adds: less specified by law, provides in section "Today, you can 'tell parents when they honor for outstanding work in treatment come in that their child has a 90 per cent 9 a procedure for the establishment of leukeniia. chance of being restored to normal in re­ of such advisory committees "by law." More recently, Dr. Edmund Klein, mission. Until this is done, however, the 1909 law chief of dermatology at Roswell won the "And following that remission a child has prohibits these committees from expend­ Lasker Award for his developments of a 50 per cent chance of staying in remission ing Federal funds. chemotherapy and new methods of using for three years and approximately a 35 per It is my intention to offer an amend­ immunologic factors to control malig­ cent chance of staying in remission for five ment H.R. 8917 to provide that none years without evidence of the disease." to nancy. I hasten to add that Dr. Klein The advances and development of appro­ ·of the funds appropriated by this bill · presented · this new approach to the priate treatment, he adds, are the result of may b~ used for these committees unless ·Labor-HEW Appropriations Subcommit­ co-operative studies involving several insti­ · they compfy with tJ:ie 1972 Act. . tee 6 years ago. The subcommittee recom- tutions in this country. My amendment is as foll~ws: mended strong support for the program The - co-operative approach also is being Page 26, between lines 14 and 15 insert and -now great progress has been made · used in other childhood malignancies based the following: on cancer immunology. on the success in acute leukemia. ''SEc. 106. None of the appropriations made The efforts are co·-ordinated, he !)ays, add­ Mr. Speaker, I commend our congres­ ing: "Everyone is not going off and doing in this title shall be ·available for any aq- . sional committees of the House and Sen­ . visory commit'tee, council, board, or similar their own thing." pody which is not established by, or pursuant . ate for farsighted action such as this and Also of benefit, he notes, is that researchers to, Ia w, unless such committee has been I will cast my vote in support of full did not make a complete understanding of established in accordance with section 9 (a) funding to maintain a superior national acute leukemia a prerequisite to developing of the Federal Advisory Committee Act ( 86 program. At this point I include two a treatment. "We haven't gotten any closer Stat. 770) and its charter has been filed in articles from the June 23 issue of the to an idea of what leukemia is in terms of accordance with section 9 (c) of said Act. Buffalo Evening News concerning Ros­ cause or basic defects than we were in 1947." Successes in leukemia and other childhood I urge adoption of my amendment in well's search for knowledge to preserve cancers, he adds, also are d,ue to aggressive order to reduce Federal costs, cut back life, and, again, express my gratitude to use of all available forms of therapy a.S soon · on the proliferation of unnecessary ad­ all the doctors, nurses, technicians, and as a problem is diagnosed. . visory committees, and mo.st impor­ other dedicated people of Roswell who The approach to childhood cancer, he says, tantly, comply with the congressional are at the forefront of a war we cannot should be a model for treating adult cancers, adding: "The success in the treatment of mandates of the 1909 and 1972 acts. afford to lose. As chairman of Buffalo's Association childhood malignancies has been far ad­ vanced compared to that enjoyed in adult for Research of Childhood Cancer, I call malignancies." special attention to the article by Mr. As for future advances in childhood cancer, CANCER TREATMENT Page: Dr. Sinks predicts accomplishments to a ADVANCING To CONTAIN CHILDHOOD'S point with brain, bone and muscle tumors. GREATEST THREAT While he sees much. hope, he warns that HON. JACK F. KEMP (By Arthur Page) there will always be a cancer problem. OF NEW YORK "I don't think that ever in any way or Some of the largest efforts in cancer ther­ form is there going to be this miraculous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES apy in recent years have been made in an area about which much of the public is breakthrough where you eradicate the dis­ Wednesday, june 27, 1973 ease, like many people predict, until there particularly sensitive-childhood cancer. is an understanding of the defects and causes Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, my friend Approximately 10 in every 100,000 children of different forms of cancer." the distinguished and able Member from between the ages 1 and 15 develop some form of cancer, according to Dr. Lucius F. Buffalo, N.Y. is to be com­ Sinks, chief of the Department of Pediatrics, TEDIOUS, OFTEN-FALTERING SEARCH FOR mended for this special order concerning Roswell Park Memorial Institute. KNOWLEDGE To PRESERVE LIFE the Roswell Park Memorial Institute and Dr. Sinks notes that cancer is the number­ (By Arthur Page) I am pleased to participate in this dis­ one killer disease in children of that age Although most cancer research is restricted cussion, calling attention to the advances group. to the laboratory, Dr. Takao Ohnuma's work in cancer treatment which have taken He explains that there used to be more has taken him to the road-side vegetable place over the past 75 years at Roswell. problems with infectious diseases such as stands of Western New York in search of two Mr. DuLsKI has always made every ap­ measles and polio but medical advances in strains of potatoes. such areas have decreased their fatal effect Dr. Ohnuma., a cancer research clinician propriate effort to insure proper funding on children below that of cancer. at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 1s in­ for cancer programs and I have, and will About half of all the affected children in vestigating the possible use of an enzyme continue, to join him in that effort. We the 1-15 age group, Dr. Sinks explains, have from the potatoes as a drug for persons with ~r~ . pothgreat fans of Dr. Jerry Murphy, a form of leukemia or lymphoma (cancer of acute lymphocytic leukemia.. institute director, whose · leadership in the lymphoid tissue) . He is injecting the enzyme into mice with 21904 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June ~7, 1973

cancer because. prelimln ry tests ebOIIJed it Work on the effects oil radiation on cancer­ "We also bav& tQ. learn mt>re a.bout the could klll individual human cance:r cells cul­ ous and nermal cells and application of find­ mechanism of act1on of these. drug& in target tured in the laboratory. ings through :radiotherapy have been long cells so we · can combine drugs wltb drug$:. If the enzyme. 1s effective in many mice established at Rosweli Park. Drug A, Drug B and Drug C together- may be experiments, with no undesirable. side. effects. · •'The institute, .. Dr. Webster notes, •-was a more effective than a:ay one alone:• furl!rel' experiments. tiSfrng othel' animals wm pioneer in radiotherapy in this country and, Dr Mlhicb, noting: tbat. resea:rchell's must betrie . in certain respects.. in the. world/... further st11dy t.he. use an drugJ~ alQD:g W'ith If those tests are successful, several years The e1Jeet. of radiai:lou on cancer cells, he surgery, :radlothera:p.:~ and immunothellapyy is from :now the enzyme, or a form of it,. may be adds. "is partially und.el'Stood. like. evel!'ytbim.g nopUmfstic that. we, Will ~evelop. with h1g,ber used an experimental drug tn hlmlan&. else in cancer. ESsentiaJlJ. the radiation dam­ a.ncl higher speed and in ~eater and greater Like all cancer research,. Dr. Ohnuma"S ages the. abilitJ of the. cells to reproduce numbers drug:; whfch are effective 1n cancer." work is based on a series of " Hi and un­ themselv:es • . . and a dose. can be so g_J'eat "''t's probable there will be. no break­ sa"tisfaetory results. anywhere along the line as to destroy the cells... through if' by brealtthrougb one mean-s find­ might. negate. the. work. The radiation. however, also affects no:rmal ·ing a single dnl.g which is effective In aJ!l Such cancer research involves dedicatlcm cells which are. "better capable. of rep.airiDg forms of ca:ne$. cancer iS' man:y. diseases ancl and a long p:roeess o:C' carefully-des~ and the damage. tllan are the cancer cells~ .. each wm lta e to find its own CUl'e.... con'CFe>lled studies as e. work pr~ The aim of :radiathernpll'~ he explainS'. 1& to The appllication ot inl:l':nunology in 11be from concept to test tube. to animails to man. do maximum damage to cancer cells wbile treatment. 00' cancer- has been. around aa long dam~g. He Sometimes it'S tedious. O!ten it's dis­ minlmalJJy normal cells says as Roswell Park~ with pap.ers about. it pub,­ in appointing. there. now Is a "'narrow band'" which that lished in t~e.l.a.te 19th Century. Even in failure. and blind alleys.. bowe:ve'f, can be done. and research at Roswell Park is However, reading about. it. in scientific and researchers further thei'f UDdemamHng of striving to widen tt. general publications" yo.u•o tbillk. it. was dis.­ ln addition 11o studying cells and new ca~ and what. it. might take to pre.ven.'*, covered yesterda~. What those articles, ~ treat, control or cure it. methods of delivering radiotherapy, :research­ tuaJly re1ile.c:t.. is th-e c..urrent. e-mphasls on can­ ers strive to combine radiation witb other A-s one of the world's oldest and largest cer research involving the bodJ'& nat.ural d~ comprehensive cancer centers, Roswell Pal-k­ treatment. modalitles. In one instance.. re­ fense system. searchers. &l'e. looking at. special chemicals founded in 1898-has beell involved in cancer Dr. David Pressman, associate director of research from itS' earliest days-. The work which oncy can. be activated through irradiation. Roswell Par,k and directw of its. Depa;J"tment always bas been geared to the patfent."s needs ol lmmlmol<>gy a.Dd Immunochemis:tey Re­ and the goal or containing ca:nee!'. "Radiotherapy will be even more effective when we learn to- more precisely ooupi& It search,. saJs immunol~ "isn't :far enough As Dr. Gerald P. Murphy, institu'e dlrector, called w11lh dmg ther,apJ'. immunotherapy and SUJ'­ along for it to be. a therapl" Jet.. describes lt: "A lot: of it. is. on the basic reseru:cb. side "Our goal is to have an effect, an Impact gery," Dr. Webster comments. ..Radiot.berap . today has a place m treat­ but, more and more application 1s being made on society which wm result in less~ in. the.. clinical area.- losing their lives to cancer, more. people Uving ment. hether for cure. or palliation in well over half of all :patients with malignant di.s>­ The research focuses on the tact that. the normal Uves without this threat; and others human body has- a na:tm-al system to figbt living normal lives who have been cured or eases.~· he says. "Our problem is to brf:ng It to bear on the malignant' patient populatlon. its invasion by foreign substanees. treed o~ cancer... as a whole... Because a tumor ceD vanes frmn a mar­ Discussing research efforts at Roswell Par:t, Looking to adya:n.ees in radiotherap}';... Dr. mal one,. an indt'V!idual•a lmm.une. response Dr. Murphy stresses that "rather tban point adds. that. and s.~ry :r:eeogJlizes; it as foreign and sea up a. mecha­ to the accomplishmentS' of personalities, I Webster "radiotherapy th ~and wand:fa.tbel' nism to destl'oJi i't.. think our greatest accompl1sbme:nts- have to are m can­ be measured in terms or people... cer treatment, thel'e. is no question abou~ it. Dr. Pressma» says; it. appears; this ocdu:rs Our hope. fs, other appt:oaches. will equal and quite often m. individual.s .. Research at Roswell Park, he adds. ...has increase. their effectiveness." "Considering the m-utation rate o-r e:ens contributed to the survival of countless of While radiotherapy has been around since · in general, one would expect a large number thousands ~Americans ... the early part. of tbis centutry', chemothilrapy of altered cells to be formed and one wou:ttl cancer research is complicated by the fact is a. developmen-t: of the. 1940s. that cancer is not just one disease. ex.cept a vecy bigh incidence ot cancer. It «'Tbe use of. drugs in tze&Cment of tumors appears~ however, that the reason why: we "C&nceJ: is bes~ deflned b~ sapng; there are in. man has. belen proven by vutue of success don"t. have. a hi~ mc.idence of new caneer app~oxima.tely 13'1 different kindS cancer~" or in four t.ypes: of tumors. in wbicb there has Is because o:r surveillance by the Immune D~- Kuxph.J says. •'We are not talking about been. remission and no de.tect.able. disease. for system which kms off' the altered cens." a.. single. disease. When we're tant::ing about five years,.•$ acc01:ding to Dr. Enrico Mlhfch, trea.tments, we're talking about a combfna­ P~oblems arise.. however~ Wll.en an altered chiet' oC Roswell Park's Department of Ex­ cell escapes ft01n. the immune surveillance ~ion." perimental Therapeuffcs. He also is director and multiplles,., fonning a tumor with which Comparing 'the. attempt. te> cure. all cancers of the. J. T. Once Jr. cancez Drug Center of landing a man on the moon, Dr. Murphy the immune response for one reason or an­ . to 'lhe inslltnte sebeduled to open. neD. month. other ca.n."'&;cope. a.dds: •'There ia a. need for a. lot. more m­ ".Dle. direction. in chemallllerapy :research, Beseuch ln. lmmllDOI~r Dr. Pressma.n formation in this area. lt"a fine with a moon D:r. Mibicb &a'JS. is deMelop ne.w drugs and "to. n&tes.,. "is in lb& direc.Uon. of. tcying to en­ shot when. JOU ha.ve. a single. ob!ect and the learn more about. the. mode. of action. of exist­ han:ce the. immune. system. in order to in­ knowledge. and. in&trumen.ts to g,et 'there.. We ing drugs so we can le.arn haw to. use them have. to. do the. same thing and.. in elfect.. we crease.. it& ability to destroy cancerous cens in an optimal way.'"' and tumors.•• have to do it. at. least 137 times.'" He predicts that. the 19708' wm be •"'a time It'S fbr, he Ge-Uing 't.llM. necessary ln!OI:.mation. and of rationalization of drugs. ~ leamlng how not a simple .fob aS' explains, knowledge is the goal of cancer reseru:ch.. 'Co se Utem, in eombillation am wHh other "the immune response is not a simple re­ ln aQditio lo &lll'guy. ca.n.£el' trea.tment is modes ot tllenp;,.... sponse." in thfte. areas-;. Ba.diotherapJ {use 91 radia­ The problem in chemotherapy is similar to In addition to there being several ways t-ion),. Cbemothel'apy; (use of dru~) and Im­ that, in rad.iotherap.y-a need to Increase in which Immune. factors: can flght cancer, m~ap:r (use o:f the. body's. natural de­ selectivity. sometimes these indi-vidual factors may be fense system). "So far, all of our compounds have been working in ~posit& oueetiaos and indeed Each ca.n 'be use4 alone or in combination limited in their selectivity of action," Dr. some factors may actually be protecting with. ib& oi.bel's. depending on tbe pa'Uell..Vs Mlhieb repods.. •'They have. an efi"ec:t on both cancer cells. condition. and state of bis. canon-~ tumor ceJJs and some DOJmal cells. •• Some of tbe. research will. a.Uempt to com­ Beseaxch. ' BQewell Pal'k continues; to con­ H-e- notes. that "many times a tumor will bine immunology with other therapies. tribute to advances in radioihe:npy. ~bemo­ respond adequa'lely to- a drug but tl'len there For example, Dr. Pressman sees a possibil­ therapy and imm_unotberapJ'. And advances wm be- an onset; of :resistanee. One way to get ity· tha~ J'adioactl'Ve material ean. be. com­ in one area often mea.n a step forward in the by this is ~increase tbe amount: of tbe. drug, binecl in piggyback. fashion. wfth. immune others. but this can have toxic ellects on nrdlllla.:Ung campuses throughout th.e state. Commission in Its :routme process of review. able effort bas shacked rural people, The majority of these are in vocational­ llowever, into a. ne.w awareness of t.he No provision was. made to Include farm­ agricultural schools. rather than university­ related industries in this essentially ed~­ necessity to educate. the public about the sponsored! programS'. tional Council, as Bob Rupp had urged, key role of agriculture in our economy. Women are now entering the field In sub­ but. it. was agTeed that Sl!lch Input should be Farm prosperity does he1p everyone in stantial numbers. Three per cent of PFA welcomed and even solicited by asking llldus­ Minnesota, but we- :bave to do mOFe to members natfonany are females. try people to serve on task: ro:rces o$ the <·• emphasize this eoncept. For this reason, The need far a.g grads stm exceeds the Council dealing with specific issues. and areas supply. despite increased enrollments and. related to their fie ds or interesi.. It. also was I include Mr. Bormannps report a.t this continuing economic squeeze on :farms. point. in my remarks to indicate what our pointed eeee prove our broadly based agricultural ed­ ·re-evaluation of how to meet the new needs. and I are members. oi' such a. commft:lee at­ ucation system: There is danger that some educational. In­ tached to the Technical college at Crooks:­ NEEDS AND INTERESTS REPORT dustry and stamng :resources. ma.y have been ton.) over-looked. There almost certainly is some Education ln agriculture In Mmnesota has The- first chore of the new CouncD wm be d'oplica.tion a.nd o:ver-la.pping o:f ag-ed pro­ just passed through one crisis, and may soon to meet with the appropriat~ eommiitees' of grams which could be eliminated. Legislators be facmg another. Tile nea:r-dts.a.ster was the the Legislature before the next session in attempt in the Legislature to sbut-down the and others will want to know ho eiJ:lc.iently January to rebuild some of the- prestige that the ag-ed facilltles. a:re being used.. Agricultural-~! ec>llege at Waseca.. ag-ed is believed to have lost in the hassle That a.etion wu averted by the rallying. at One o! the big &tickem m the seminar's to save the Waseca. school from ntinetion in the last minute of the supporters and de­ proceedings (Rupp called it ihe "hot; but.­ the last session. It was pointed out that agri­ fenders ol' special agricultural training. The ton") is the burgeoning growth o! ~ag culture can no longer take for granted a gen­ training. Some educators and a.dministra.tors experience> bas lef~ the aged people badly erous reservoir of l!mderstanding and sym­ sha.ken. The attack came unexpectedly and fear that. this tratning will be regarded as an pathy in the Legislature. Redistrteting has came close enough to passing in the legisla­ adequate substitute for the complete 4-year changed all that, and it now requires more course in agricultural and that ture ta :remind th~ farming eommunity that education.. direct lobbying to put forward the agricul­ it. bas lOflt mucb of the clout that would have farming qua.llty wm decline as. a result. tural viewpoint. in the la.w-maklng and budg­ made SJ:1Cb a mave untblnkable in previous Others believe that. the complexities of ag-ed eting process. The legislature must be con­ year& · are better served tb.rougb specializa.t.ion in vinced tba.t expandmg need. for ag-ed re­ The impending crlsis, mentioned above. ts 'VO>-ag short. courses. It's the old argument be­ quires. more money and that the money is an outgro:wth of the general public failure to tween preparing for a. vocation as. op}X!Sed befng spent wisely and without uncfue dupli­ understand !ully the key :roie o! agriculture to an avocation. cation or programs. in the Amerfcan. economy. While the political U of M Vice President. Stanley Wenherg "..'he CouneH also wm attempt to improve inftuenee of agriculture has been dlmlnisb­ pointed out. that the educators should not eommunlcat.Ion and understanding bet.ween lng. Its lmpaet. on •be total e.conomy has be inflexible about. this. He 1ecalled that the farm communt.iy and dt.y-dweWDg con­ been gJo ing-part1cularly In the field of educators. ln m .edidne had resisted crash sumers. Pann prosperity helps e~eryone in fonrlgn trade. The U.-bill:lon dollars fn agri­ programs which would lead sa-called '"famlly Minnesota. the CoUD£1\l believ~ but. UJ.at cultural expmts in lM!.l ent a long way lo­ practitioners". But the need and the demand concept. Deeds selling--parUewany to t.ho.se ward improving our desperately short. balance were sa great that th.e medical schools fin­ food consumers who are outraged by the 'Sud­ of trade. ally were forced to adopt a compromise pro­ den price Increases. gram to fill the urKent need for more doc­ And even though prosperity on the farm PEBSON.&I. CONTACl'.S fs essential to general pl"'ttperity fn Minne­ tors. Agricultural education,. he said. will sota. and other nates, farms and farmers are a.Il:nos.t s.urely have to make some compro­ D:r. Donald Draine,. Db-. o1' Ac:a.demic Plan.­ linder attack by eommmem bo protest. in­ mises, and' the va-ag tra.Imng may be one ning. Higher Education. ~ CQm­ creasing food costa.. answer. mission, St. Paui. Robt. Van Tries, Asst. Commfssfoner of To head-oft' furiher raids. by the Legis~ The draft proposal for organizing a Coun­ t.ure and tG improv understanding of agri­ cil !or Coordinating Education in Agriculture Education, State Dept. a! E'dncs.tiorr. e.ult\ne in general. a. twa-day seminar was included the Area Vo-Tech schools. along Paul Day, Superintendent: ol Agricaltoral held JUne 5 and tr m Alexandria to mobmze with the state college system. the .tumor col­ Ecblca.tlon,. State Dept.. of Educa.tian. the state's clhoerse agricultural education lege system. the private colleges. the U of Dr. Phillip Helland. Cbancenor. State Jun­ agencies and to consolidate- them for greater Minnesota and its various branehes a:nd the ior College Board. st. Paul. eileetiveness. Such a. move wast started in state department or education-an listed as Dr. John Frey.. Worthington state Junior 1£165.. and. !our seminars haw been held with ""agencie$'. institutions and systems Which College. Worthington. this goal in mind. Tbis t.ime, tbe educators provide and eoordfnate education fn agricul­ Leo Keskinen, rtasca State Junior College, :ba.ve. :iina.Uy, orga.nized. under the. spur of the ture in Minnesota." Grand Rapids, Minn.. crisis atmosphere. . The formal organization But the cf:ratt proposal did not inchzde any Dr. Melvin Renner, Dil'ector ot. Continufng will be known as the ·~Minnesota. Councll !or spokesman for vo-ag schools on the Hst: o1 E"dueatfoD, Southwest State College~ Mar­ <.~oordinating Education in Agriculture.•• . ·membership in the proposed eoordfna.ttng &hall. In the banquet speech to the group, Edi­ Council. That list was dominated by the U'nf­ .l'olm Then, Agricurtural CoonJmato:r, tor Bob Rupp of The hnner magazine ve:rsfty. The question about dealing-out the ·Vocational TechDical School, WDJJDar. bluntly told t:be educators they ml1st: stop Vo-ag schools was raised, and the answer was Delbert Hodgkins. Agri.c:ulmml QxJnlma­ stalling and at.an aetq. Dr. Shenzoocf Berg, that Vo-a.g training is included fn the State W. Voca.i1onal Technical Bch()G), Mukato. who 18 retiring aa Dean o1 the U oJ :M Ins; i­ Department of Education which ft1a8 repre­ Ed O'Connell.. ~icultmal CoonliDatm'. tute o! Agric.ult.um. said the. same thing, but sented an the Council. I't was felt this was Voca.tional ~chnical School. St.. Cloud. 21906 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27, 1973 Stanley Wenberg, Vice Pres. for State & are interested in gaging public opinion of "should be the abuse of the First Amend­ Federal Relations, U. of Minnesota. the President's performance from the ment rights by a • blatantly bui.sed press­ Dr. Paul Marvin, Head, Agricultural Edu­ most valid reliable source that we can notably TV-which has been used as a vehi­ cation Dept., U. of M., St. Paul. cle to discredit the Presidential administra­ Dr. Laverne Freeh, Director Office of Spe­ call on-the people themselves. The full tion." cial Programs, U. of M., St. Paul. article is set forth below: Another reader wrote that Nixon "got into Dr. Deane Turner, Office of Placement, BALLOTS FAVOR NIXON REMAINING office by being dishonest. We sure don't need College of Agriculture, u. of M., St. Paul. (By Cathy Burnes and Rose Russell) that kind of 'person' running the country. Dr. James App, Asst. Dean, College of Agri­ More than 1,100 readers responded to tfie Impeach him. Maybe that will wake people culture, U. of M., St. Paul. Journal and Courier's June 15 poll on the up to what's going on in Washington, D.C. Dean Woodrow Berg, Institute of Agricul­ question: "Should Nixon Go?" We have a wonderful country, let's keep it ture, U. of M., St. Paul. And the answer by about an 8-3 margin that way." Dr. Pat Borich, Agricultural Extension was "Nixon Should Stay." In preparing their ballots and comments, Service, U. of M., St. Paul. A tabulation of ballots received as of today the readers went to a great deal of trouble Dr. Ed Fredericks, Provost, U. of M. branch, showed that 1,105 persons voted as follows: to back up their positions. Flag decals were waseca. Nixon should stay on the job, 801. used in one letter, red, white and blue sta­ Peter Fog, Agricultural Director, U. of M. Nixon should resign, 193. tionery in another, and one woman alter­ Technical College, Waseca. Nixon should be impeached, 12. nated red and blue ink stationery to show Francis Jamsehka, County Agent, St. Comments accompanied the ballots sent by her patriotism. Cloud. nearly one of every four participants. Com­ Prayers were requested and biblical quotes - Jim Edman, County Agent, Benson. ments from ·those who feel the President from both the Old and New Testaments were . John Morris, County Agent, Glenwood. should stay in office fell into three general used. The one appearing most often was from Norman Bombach, Pres., Minn. Vo-Ag In­ categories: John's gospel: "He who is without sin among structors Assn., Waseca. you, let him cast the first stone." However, Ivan Stone, Chairman., Institute of Ag. 1. Nixon is doing a good job, especially in persons quoted verses from Matthew, Tim­ Advisory Council, Madelia. ending the war in Vietnam and achieving the othy and Ecclesiastes as well. Dr. Rodney Briggs, Asst. to the President, release of POWs. Two respondonts wrote after seeing Tues­ U. of M., Minneapolis. 2. The U.S. Constitution says a man is in­ day's story that the foreign student quoted Vernon Mack, Director, Area Vo-Tech nocent until proven guilty. should leave the country. school, Alexandri-a. 3. The news media are blowing Watergate Robert Kriebel, Journal "nd Courier Metro Robert Rupp, Editor, The Farmer Maga­ out of proportion and trying to "get" Nixon. editor who conducted the poll, incurred the zine, St. Paul. A fourth reason, not mentioned as often, wrath of some readers. About one per cent Hiram Drache, History Instructor and was the incident involving Sen. Edward Ken­ said he should be impeached. Author, Concordia college, Moorhead. nedy four years ago at Chappaquidick. Read­ And one person wrote that "some folks Dick Dyke, Publisher, Alexandria News­ ers who commented felt this incident was far would even ask God to resign because He's papers. more important than Watergate and thought not running the world the way they'd like John Ha.a.ven, Editor, Alexandria News­ the press was trying to protect the Massa­ Him to." .papers. chusetts senator. Vernon Hoysler, Extension Agent., Glencoe. Many praised Nixon as "one of the greatest Harvey Hamm.ergren, Entrepreneur (re­ Presidents we've ever had" and .thought the SUMMER CAMP SAFETY tired) , Alexandria. idea of impeachme~t or resignation was "out of the question." Others cited the "good" the President has HON. DOMINICK V. DAN~ELS done, particularly in achieving peace. OF NEW JERSEY "We should think of the good our President HOOSIERS SUPPORT~ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT has done in bringing our POWs home ... and pray for him as he asked us to do," one per- Wednesday, June 27, 1973 son wrote. · Another asked, "How can anyone compare Mr. DOMINICK V. DANIELS. Mr. HON. EARL F. LANDGREBE bugging to ending a war?" Speaker, every summer, over 8 million OF INDIANA One woman thought President Nixon was children go oti to summer camp for what IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lax in picking his White House aides, but their parents believe will be a happy time said, "at least he fetched our POWs home. in safe and sanitary surroundings under Wednesday, June 27, 1973 The very same POWs that Presidents Ken­ the guidance of trained counselors. All Mr. LANDGREBE. Mr. Speaker, since nedy and Johnson sent to Vietnam. After too often, thls is not the case. eight years in the White House, they found the President is being subjected to a no way to bring our boys home, and the very There have been numerous horror mock trial by hearsay and innuendo same people who cry, "Impeach the Presi­ stories as a result of the hearings we held with a "hanging" jury composed of the dent," never opened their skulls to impeach in the 90th, 9lst, and 92d Congresses on members of the national news media, I the two previous Presidents." this subject. In addition, it is often finan­ want to bring to the attention of my col­ Another person felt that impeachment cially and physically impossible for leagues the results of a poll taken in my "must have some basis, but I feel there is parents to visit the sites of youth camps home district of Indiana by the Lafay­ none in this case. Resigning is quitting and to whlch they are sending their children. ette Journal and Courier which is pub­ a sign of failure. President Nixon has not Although most camps are safe, there are lished by Mr. Gregory Deliyanne. It was failed.'' many latent dangers whlch to the un­ Concern about assuming guilt was men­ very encouraging to me to see that the tioned by numerous readers, who thought trained eye of parents are impossible to people in Indiana show more concern chances for trials would be lessened by the identify on a trip to camp. for the Constitutional doctrine of "inno­ hearings and news coverage. In the closing days of the 91st Con­ cent until proven guilty" than various One reader wrote that he thought the gress, we passed the Occupational Safety segments of the news media have dem­ Journal and Courier was "entirely out of and Health Act. Under its provisions, onstrated in recent months. order to publish such a ballot." working conditions for the counselors at More importantly, the Journal and . ..Why convict a person before he is tried? youth camps must be safe and healthful. Courier's poll shows that a resounding These Senate hearings are the most disgust­ Therefore, whlle the Congress has legis­ ing things I've ever heard. How do they ex­ majority of those Hoosiers responding pect to have a fair trial after this?" lated that counselors must be employed approval of the President's performance .. Why must so many members of the press under suitable conditions, it has failed in office. Among the reasons given by try to influence the readers (often success­ to enact legislation to protect the health the over 72 percent who supported the fully) to believe Mr. Nixon 'guilty until and well-being of our youngsters in those President in this poll were first, the fact proven innocent,' instead of 'innocent until very same summer camps, day camps, that the President was doing an excel­ proven guilty," which has always been the travel camps, and public recreational lent job, especially in ending American honorable procedure?" another reader ques­ facilities. involvement in Vietnam and securing tioned. Therefore, I have introduced, along the release of our POW's, and second the Another wondered if the newspaper's poll "wasn't a bit premature. The man has not with my distinguished colleague from sentiment that the news media is trying been found guilty yet:• New York, PETER A. PEYSER, H.R. 1486 to discredit the President through bla­ The angriest comments came from readers whlch would set up minimum national tant attacks not based on proven fact. who disapprove of the coverage given the standards to be administered by · the Mr. Speaker. I commend this article hearings, as well as the coverage given the States. And because of the strong bi­ from last week's Journal and Courier to President over-all. partisan support, there are two com­ the attention of all my colleagues who "Of greater concern," one person wrote, panion bills with 48 cosponsors. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21907

·Mr. Speaker~ I :firmly believe . In the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, U.S. De­ Grea~is seeking a commitment to excellence partment of Interior. and a commitment of service from each of us. need for ·such legislation and was most the We have to build a better man before we pleased to find support. for plY etrorts in Mr. watt had earlier ~ at my request, build a better society. an editorial in the Washington Post of agreed to travel to Alliance with me to Many commencement speakers this Spring June 23. I would like to insert that e~li­ give a commencement speech.. I expected wm be telling the· Class of 1973 of the un­ -torial in the RECORD a.t this time: an eloquent and timely address but as I limited opportunities that a. wait you. I do not SUMXER CAMP SAFETY listened, I realized that I was l!stening to . want to minfmi'ze that fact. but I do want to stres-s the needs that are before you. Amer­ Most the nation•s 10,600 summer camps something more than the llSUa.i com­ ot ica needs you. Society needs you. have opened again, or soon will open, for mencement speech. Thfs Is a. Commencement Program. You are business. The traditional lure of the out­ The text of Mr. Watt•s address fol­ t() commence. doors 1s stm strong, and many 8,000,- as as lows for an to read. It is truly a call to Commence what? Serving your fellow man. 000 youngsters are expected to attend camps service for Alnerica.: How do you serve? In many ways-by thfs summer. Por most. ft will be an enrich­ lng experience, wen worth the money and CLAss OF 197i3--AMERICA NEEDS You~ helping to manufacture a needed product:; COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Bl!!FORE TH:W CLASS OF by helping to build 81 road, a home. a town; effort. For some. however. serious risks· will by selling needed goods or providing set>v­ be taken becaus·e the camps they attend are 1973, KOUNT UNION COLLEGE, BT ;J/UifES G. a. ice; by working in government; by teaching; lax tn safety standards. lt is estimated that WATT by doi ng something that Is needed and de­ of the nation's 10,600 camps~ only 3,500 are The experiment ealled America is almost sired by the ones you sltOIUld. ca:re for. accredited by the American Camping Asso­ 200 years old. It has been a successful and OUl' economic system is built; on this ciation. The sta.ndants of the a.ssocla.tion exciting political experiment. C'nd' that has concept. If our motives are somethJng ot her :number 164 and about. 1 'i 'per eent of the tested the courage and character of its people. than to serve people--problems wilJi develop. tbis. year ·camps inspected :falled. Yes, I watch on TV and read in newspapers The real purpose o! our exi'stenee is: 11.0t Large numbers of parents. send their chll­ about the faults and shortcomings of our to "mak.e a. living; ~y but to make 81 life--a. dren off with little or no thought to pos­ people. We are all concerned about crime, in­ worthy, wen-rounded. useful life. sible dangers.. Yet. according to testimony flation, pollution, the energy crisis and Christ said, "Whoever will be great amon g in eongressional hearings. camping is not wrongdoing in high places-as well as low you, let. him be your- servant.•• regulated all ln. 19 states. Oniy four states a.t. places. But America is great! Our is to serve. ha.ve requil':emeuts fQr eamp drivers and 10 can We love her. and we serve her! . A few years ago, I was: serving as Legisla­ .states have no requbements for acquatic This Country _is. powerful because of her tive Assistant. and Counsel to a U.S. Senator counselors. Camp owners naturally ha.ve people. People who have built and -hammered f:rom Wyoming. r was fresb out of coiiege their budgets tG watch, and 11 expenses. can together a system which allows freedom of witb two degrees conferred with honors. be cut 1n the area. of saf.ety. well. why not thought and freedom of action. . and a head full of memorized facts and fig­ cut them if the la.w a.llows it. By no means This system. composed of our social, eco­ ures. I was standing in a garage and an old. all camp owners. think tha.t wa.y. but enougb nomic, and intellectual !nstitutions, has not weathaed mechanic came up to: me and said, dG to. present a serious problem. been easily l:milt. It has cost l1S t1me1 re­ .. Young man, do you 'U'll.dex&taBd wha.t ynu Exact flgmes. are hud to come by. but sources and lives. know?•• I was taken aback. My mind reeled it is estimated that some 250,000 children Like a strong chain-it has been forged as I thought. of my education. 1 had been are inj.ured 1n camping accidents each year. and hammered into shape with ·enough in­ trained and edttcated in. many ways-but With such evidence. as well as the lack of dependence or each part that flexibility is what clld I understand? regulations in many states, it is clear that so assured. Flexibility with unrty, for in unity Kno ledge plus common sense and exper­ Comgress has a special responsibility. Yet, there is strength. But like that chain, this ience bring understanding. Sometimes: un­ :for ihe last tht:ee s.essions it has failed to Nation is no greater than its weakest link. derstanding is called maturity. pass any kind of meaningful legislation. The How strong is the. Nation? Very strong. Fortunately for young people today, un­ law passed last year was weak and evasive, God has blessed. America with vast re­ derstanding and maturity can be and are calling for a. "study" or the situation, as sources and people who have the determina­ attained Without simply the passage of time. though enough facts were not. .already tion t() build a. system that will prevail. We don't have to be old and grey, or e"Ven known. But even this weak la.w has not been rn America. we have the highest stand­ bald. to have matl!lrity and isdom through carried out. The Department of. Health, Edu­ ard living in the world. Personal income is at experiences. cation and Welfare was required to report to the highest level in hi:otcry. We are capable of having experiences t~ Congress before March l, 1973 on the re­ Over84 million people have jobs--the high­ day that can be coupled with our knowledge sults of an. J:nvest1gation of youth camp est number of working Americans ever. to give real understanding-\lllderstanding safety, but. the de:partmeni;--..eliting statisti:­ Ninety percent of the men and 84% of the o:t :rife that just a decade or two ago would ·Cal prob.le~eowd not come up with .a women polled in a recent. survey indicated b:a.ve taken ye.ars and years. of experience complete report. that they, l.ikecl their jobs. Job satisfaction is to acquire. Once again.. Rep. Dominick Daniels: (D­ at an all time high. OUJ' challenge is to seek the experience of N..J.} has proposed strong legislation calling Sixty-four percent or all American familfes ltie that will give us the &b111ty to properly :for national standards. to be administered by own their OW'..J. homes. se:rve America. and make her 'better. the states. The opposition to his bill comes Eighty percent own one or more automo­ We must be careful not to let ourselves :from camp owners who complain about fed­ biles. be placed in a rut that wm give ua Cllle ex­ eral interferenee but whose costs will most Almost every consumer index is at an all {>e'Jtience. I am. reminded o! the two teacheYS likely go up when forced to be safety con­ time high. This Country is on the move, and who retired from the school s~em after ao scions. That is the choice before Congress: the consumer is benefiting. years of employment,. One had 30: yean of. what is worth mor~he safety and lives of Not only are the people of America doing experience. The othet: had one year's experi­ ehlldren or the business-~usual attitudes well, they are a:lso doing good.. Today we have ence ao. times. of a. few camp operators. Meanwhile. it is more socially concerned organizations and So. that. we will not just make a. living­ m"ged that pa~:ents be cautious in choosing people than ever before. In the past two- or but rather a life, a useful life-we must summer camps.. Many are run with strict re­ three years, more money has been pro­ search for balance in our growth. gard :for safety and health, but some are not. grammed in the Federnl budget for social pro­ A well-rounded person has experiences in Obviously, it is better to learn th.e diirerences grams than for National Defense. As an eX'­ the several dimensions of life. without le.a:ving it to luck, good or bad. ample, in 1968 the U.S. Budget called for $60 This College was fo·unded on and con­ blllion dollars for human resources programs. tinues to adhere to the principle that a well­ The ftgure has now risen to $125 billion. educated person must have experiences that CLASS OF 1~7!-AMERICA NEEDS College enrollment figure;. far the last 10 will open opportunities for social,. physical, YOU years show that the number of white &tu­ mental and spiritual growth. dents has more tban doubled, and non­ No person aehieves greatness unless he white student enrollement has tripled. has maturity in these four essential dimen­ HON. RALPH S.. REGULA We could go on anct on extolling the vir­ sions of life. Each of us, as· we seek to grow OF OHIO. tues ot this Country-because America is in understanding, recognizes that there. must IN THE HOUSE OF" REPRESENTATIVES great! I am proud to be an American and be balance in life. It is not enough to be proud to be in its government. the smartest person in the room, nor 18 it Wednesday.., June 27~ 19'13 But a question still lingers in my mind­ enough to be ..in .. with the socially elfte. Like Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, the and in yours. Is America good enough? The & sturdy table, a person must have four un­ answer is... No, notyetP' derpinning;s long enough to reaeh the ground. class of 1973 of Mount Union College, She needs yout It. takes an enormous amount. oi' discipline Alliance. Ohio graduated on J'une 10, She needs a commitment. from you; a and courage to develop these four cHmen­ 1913. I was privileged to attend that commitment to serve. honor and believe in sions. To be suec:essful, one must make a. graduation cenmony and to listen to a those God-given fundamentals which bind comimtment iD his. mind and :bea11l; tc ac­ remarkable address to that class by Mr. this Co:untry together. C01Dplish a predetennined.. goaJ. :U he allows James B. Wa~ who is the Direetor o:f the America the Beautiful-America the- bimsei:t to follow a situa.t.ion ethic, he wm 21908 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Jun·e 27, 1973 drift through life; without ~ course, with­ who traveled from town to town :teach~ng Flor"a., a. graduate of Mt. W~hington Coun­ out a. mission. The sad part about drifting the people the great things of his time .. Jeal­ try School and Lycoming College who is now 1s: If you don't know where you are going, ousy sprang from the heart of one young attending the University of Scranton, was you won't know when you get there. man w~o was determine~ to show the town's placed in a. difficult position yet was the You, the Class of 1973, have demonstrated people that he was wiser than the old man. "star of the show." your discipline and commitment to mental He planned to take a. pigeon to the toWn There were government le·aders all around and intellectual growth. Four or more years square and ask the wise old man whether him. All eyes of the ba:p.quet . ~tbering fo­ ago, you established a. goal to gradua~e from the bird in his hand was dead or alive. ·u cused front and center-on Flora, a. thin, Mount Union College. Today you graduate the Qld man said that it was alive, he wouid clean-cut youth who was being thrust into from that goal and comence on new ven­ crush the life out of that bird and cirop it a. lineup of-power hitters,.politically speaking. tures. The social and financial pressures, as to the ground. If the wise old man said But he not only came through loud and well as the many temptations, made it diffi­ that the gird was dead, he would lift it up _clear, with. a mess9.ge that was profo1,1nd :1-~d cult at times to continue toward your ob­ and let it ~Y away. meaningful, enunciated and delivered with jective. But you did I And you know where When the youn·g man saw that the toWn diction that was extraordinary, but he wou.nd you are, because you planned to be here. square was crowded, he yelled for the at­ up being applauded long anu loud by the as- That type of discipline is needed on a con­ tention of the wise man. semblage. · · tinuing basis. . "Old man, tell me whether the bird I hold It's rare when Spiro T. Agnew Is placed in We must set goals and objectives, and in my hand is dead or alive." a secondary role when it comes to dialogue. have plans for fulfilling them in other as­ The wise old man looked into the boy's But a 21-year-old put him in the seco:P.d pects of life as well. A goal without a plan eyes and said, "My son, it depends upon you place last night. is a mere dream. We must plan our work­ whether the bird lives or dies." IMMENSE APPLAUSE FROM AUDIENCE and work our plan. Class of 1973-America needs you! We must establish and set our minds firmly The reaction to Flora's ::-emarks, as he ver­ on predetermined, basic standards of con­ bally presented what he called "an open letter duct, standards of morality to help us cope to the Vice President," brought .·esounding with the many circumstances and situations applause. which present themselves. YOUNG AMERICA DELIVERS EPIC And there in the room were his proud I might mention one standard that. needs MESSAGE mother and father and younger sister. Al to be established, and that is honesty. We Flora, Sr., came up the hard way, out of the must predetermine that . we will be honest coal fields of Pennsylvania, lacking in educa­ in all situations. That sounds like an odd HON. DANIEL J. FLOOD tion, and had to fight to live and make his thing to highUght, but it is not. We must OF PENNSYLVANIA way. learn to be honest with others, and that is He campaigned as a middleweight and then probably the easiest realm in which to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began promoting bouts in Willtes-Barre, 1947, honest. We must learn to be honest with Wednesday, June 27, 1973 and came to Baltimore in '1953. He owns AI ourselves, and that is more difficult. And, Flora's Sportsmen's Bar in Arbutus ar"d we must be honest with God. If we are Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I take par­ thanks God every day that he, a. poor boy, honest with God, we will be honest with ticular pleasure in making this inser­ is so rich in being blessed· with the kind df ourselves and with our fellow man. tion in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for the family he has. Honesty ~ts the character of a man and ·reason that I have known the Flora fam­ The tough, lean and hungry times of Al a woman, and it determines the success that Flora were forgotten ~~d the price he paid each has in living a life. Not only must we ily for many years and the young man's along the way came po a glorious fruition by determine to be honest, we must determine father, AI Flora, Sr., and I have been the way his son handled himself and how to appear to be honest. We must live our close friends since we were young men men and women came up to ·shake his hand. lives so that we are honest and appear to together in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and ·AI Will~am Adelson, highly ·educated, perce·p­ be honest. was a leading figure in prize fighting, as tive ' and respected as one Of ·the country's . One of the dimensions, and probably the a fighter himself, a promotor, trainer outstanding ·attorneys plus chairman of ttie most important, is the spiritual aspect of and · manager. I congratulate his son, Friendship Airport Authority, said · the life. Too frequently we have trained ourselves Al, Jr., for the fine address and impres­ youngster presented one of the most "strp~rb" mentally, socially, and physically and have public speeches ·he had eyer heard. . neglected spiritual growth. Weak men have sion he made last month at a banquet held by the Maryland Press Club in Bal­ AGNEW HIGHLY IMPRESSED been the result. The opening of Flora's presentation, di­ Inside each person is a. desire to find his timore. I would like at this point, Mr. Speaker, to insert a column by John F. rected to Agnew w:mt this way. .- . ; real identity and to find the source of his "Can you remember once when the build­ being. Those of us who have committed our Steadman, sports editor, The News ing of character was the .most important lives to Jesus Christ know who we are, and American in Baltimore, of May 3, 1973, subject in a secondary education; when .re­ further, we know our relationship with God. in which he captures the impressions This understanding brings the peace and se­ spect for the rights of others was sacred; curity that allows us to serve our fellow man made by young AI Flora, Jr. on. that when the Lord's prayer, said at the· start of with confidence. .occasion. each school day, instilled a sense of warmth and love in every boy and girl; and when It takes discipline to be a. Christian. But YOUNG AMERICA DELIVERS EPIC MESSAGE the American flag was considered far more when we make the commitment and deter­ (By John F. Steadman) mination with our hearts and our minds to than a. mere symbol, it was considered the be one, God makes it possible. _ They called on the youngest individual heart of America. . In one city, a man walked through the in a room cr-owded with dignitaries to deliver "My concern does not rest ·so much with neighborhood selling balloons to excited chil­ a. mesage. It was a masterpiece in eloquence my generation as with the future. To them, dren. He sold many colorful balloons-red, and h1s moving words told much of what the word character may only have a dic­ green, yellow, gold, blue. All sharp and ap­ .America-past, present and future-is all tionary meaning; the recitation ·of the Lord's pealing to the eye. When the children would about. · prayer may only exist in a. study of Ancient disappear with their balloons, the vendor The voice of this bright, articulate youth, History; and the American Flag may be but would walk to another neighborhood. As .son of a. former boxer and fight promoter, another museum relic. he walked, he would let a few balloons go filled the room with excitement and emotion "Now, as the epitaph of a future generation up into the sky, and thus attract the chil­ .and, yes, epic effect. might be prematurely written, this letter dren. A small black boy had followed him A1 Flora, Jr., only 21 years of age, was comes your way, knowing full well that few from one section of the town to another. ·before an audience that was sophisticated in America hold the character of this nation And on one quiet street corner, he asked and number-ed some of the leading citizenry til such reverence as you." the balloon salesman, "If you let the black of Baltimor.e and Maryland. · He went on to reveal other feelings of how balloon go, Mister, will it go up like the The head table was graced with the pres­ a young man who is part of a. generation other balloons?" ence of Spiro Agnew, Vice President of the that has been erroneously generalized · to· be "Yes, son, it's what's inside that. counts." United States, who was being honored as "hippie, disrespectful, disruptive and un­ Is America good enough? No, not yet. "Man of the Year" by the Maryland Press patriotic" reacts to maligning because of the She needs you! She needs your discipline, Club. actions of a minority. · · your drive, your determination, your com­ Governor Marvin Mandel, Mayor William Vice Presid~nt Agnew was impressed wit h mitment. Things need to be done. Institu­ ·Donald Schaefer, Baltimore County Executive what AI Flora ·bad to say "a;nd ·the way" J:ie tions need to be improved and changed. Dale Anderson and Mrs. Helen Delich Bentley, ·presented it. There wa:sn't anything political Change never comes easily. But if we serve commissioner of the Federal Maritime Com- or self-serving. .. . · ' · . · · · . ·· · ·· our fellow man, we will build a Nation filled mission, were flanking Agnew. . · A country like America. will be better be­ with love, peace and understanding. They had whimsical remarks to make and cause of the Al Floras of the· futur~ deep, · Greatness comes from serving. We have the tenor of the occasion was one of friend­ sensitive individual,· with love in his· heart been called to serve-to serve God, to serve liness and deep personal warmth. There for· his"fellow man and an intellect that wm our Country, and to · serve our fellow man. wasn't anything that was controversial or allow him to do much for the cause of In the days of old, there was a. wise man screamed for headline treatment. humanity and its ideals. June 27, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21909 RETIRING HEAD OF OEO HONORED the Appalachian Regional Commission, and central government, and free enterprise. a past Executive Assistant to U.S. Senator J. I suggest that the American public would Glenn Beall, Mr. Arnett is well qualified for benefit if Members of Congress and the HON. PAUL W. CRONIN his new role. administration took off a few days to read OF MASSACHUSETTS In preparing to leave, I wish to thank those employees of OEO, both temporary and ca­ and reacquaint themselves with the prin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reer, who have acted with integrity to carry ciples in the writings of these great men. Wednesday, June 27, 1973 forward the President's reforms. Civil ser­ The message of the newspaper adver­ vants, whatever their personal ideological or tisement which follows is very clear, and Mr. CRONIN. Mr. Speaker, on june 30 poUcical viewpoint, must be ever mindful of I hope my colleagues recognize its con­ of this year the Government will lose one their duty to implement, rather than estab­ sequences. of the most courageous administrators lish, Executive Branch policy. [From the Salt Lake Tribune, June 19, 1973] we have ever had. I have known Howard Personally, I am most grateful for the op­ Phillips since we were both in college. portunity which has been afforded me and Rocky Mountain Mint and Depository Like many young men in our Govern­ proud of the skill and energy with which proudly announces that effective June 13, members of my staff have directed those mat­ 1973, in direct violation of Richard Nixon's ment, he is bright and able. But Howie is ters over which they exercised control. latest price freeze, we have raised the price much more. He has principles, and he' Believing that social progress can be meas­ of our precious metal products an average sticks by them. When he assumed his ured . by the condition of individual liberty of 10 %. We invite the federal government to position with OEO, Howie was charged and opportunity, it has been our constant attempt legal action against us for our exer­ for the first time in modern times with objective to advance policies which en:hance cise of the inalienable right to engage in free comi?letely dismantling a Federal agency. regard for the rights of the individual and trade. which strengthen the power of the individual It is our sincere hope that other retailers, It was a task from which many able men in all lines of business endeavor, will follow would shrink. The path was predictably to dire·ct the course of his own life-not by empowering others to speak in his name, or suit and raise prices, as their business needs tough, but so was the man charged with to act in his behalf-but by directly extend­ require. the responsibility. He never faltered, he ing the opportunity for choice to the individ­ Slavery, whether political or economic, is never gave up his principles, he never uals concerned. the opposite of the United States Constitu­ yielded except to convictions of honor It is for this reason that we have favored tional free enterprise system. Rocky Moun­ and good sense. Government needs more school tuition vouchers and it is why we have tain Mint and Depository will, so long as hu­ men with the unique breadth of ability fought for client choice in legal services: to man freedom and free trade still exist, refuse divest government of power and to return it to comply with the national socialist eco­ integrity, eloquence, and experience of nomic policies of Richard Nixon. We urge the Howard Phillips. I hope we will see him to the people. This is a revolut ionary doctrine, wholly Utah State Legislature to effect a separation serve his country in another capacity in consistent with the vision of America's fu­ of state and economics. the not to distant futw·e. ture which has been so brilliantly articulated Laissez-faire, Mr. Speaker, Howard Phillips issued by President Nixon. As he reminded us in KARL J. BRAY, his final official statement at OEO yester- · 1971: " ... No great movement goes in the President. day. I would like to share it with my same direction forever. Nations change, they Rocky Mountain Mint and Depository, 1381 colleagues and, hence, submit it to the adapt, or they slowly die: The time has now So. Main in Salt Lake City, engages in the RECORD at this time: come in America to reverse the flow of power sale of gold coins, gold nuggets, gold dust, and resources from the states and commu­ silver ingots and ~edallions, and U.S. silver· STATEMENT OF HOWARD PHILLIPS nities to Washington, and start power and coins. Call 486-1339 for further information;- In accordance with the intention which I resources flowing back . . . to the people announced at the time of my appointment across America." in: January, it. iS. my plan to leave OEO when the current fiscal year ends this Saturday, SHOULD THE UNITED STATES June 30. · During the period immediately following RECEIVE FOREIGN AIDJ · July 1, I expect to witness the completion of CURE THAT'S Kll.JLING the actions we set in motion following the THE PATIENT President's budget message of January 29: HON. HENRY P. SMITH Iii the transfer of programs and personnel to OF NEW YORK other departments, the enactment of legis­ HON. STEVEN D. SYMMS lation which will lead to reform of the legal OF IDAHO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services program and will place OEO's eco­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June· 27, 1973 nomic development activities at the Depart­ ment of Commerce, the completed reassign­ Wednesday, June 27, 1973 Mr. SMITH of New York. Mr. Speaker; ment of decision-making concerning com­ Mr. SYMMS. Mr. Speaker, my .desk is Americans often wonder· how people in munity action to local elected officials, and overflowing with letters and telegrams other countries view them. Our policy the general discontinuation of OEO's opera­ from businessmen in Idaho who face of lending a helping .hand to those in· tional activities. need has often been sneered at and criti­ Just as OEO itself came to symbolize the bankruptcy under the President's new Great Society's unsuccessful and unwise economic game plan. Ten years ago, I ciz~d, sometimes even by those in the reliance on centralized bureaucratic power, would never have thought it possible that· countries receiving the· aid. There are· so shall our effort be recalled as an historic the hard heel of government could bear times when we wonder if anyone appre­ turning .point toward the disaggregation of down with such inequity and economic ciates .old Uncle Sam's efforts. .. unaccountable bureaucratic authority, and anarchy-but·here· we are today with a . One of my constituents, John G. c. ttl:! dispersal back to the people, from whom Miller of Lockport, recently sent me .a tt derives. . "cure" that is killing the patient. In my mail this morning, I received copy of an editorial entitled "Ameri­ According to law, OEO will be.a sia.tutory · cans," which was aired on radio station entity until the end of June, 1975. In order a copy of a full-page advertisement that to carry out the residual ·requirements set ran in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Tribune CFRB in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The forth under the statute, it was necessary that on June 19. It says a lot about the mood editorial was written by Gordon Sinclair a name be sent to the Senate of a person of the American public, and I do not for his "Let's Be Personal" show on June to direct the agency's remaining phase-out believe that the Congress or the adminis­ 5, 1973. activities. tration can afford any longer to ignore · Mr. Miller said he has shown the edi­ In the wake of a recent court ruling re­ this mood. People have suffered injustice torial to many people and the usual re­ stricting my authority, many cities are await­ action has been. ing the release of special summer recreation and tyranny before. Had our founding funds which have been held up because of fathers not had the courage to strike It has never occurred to me that any other legal uncertainties. back against injustice, there would be country might send help to us! It, therefore, is appropriate that there be no America today. I insert this editorial in the CoNGREs­ no further deJay in naming a Director-Desig­ The ghosts of Hamilton and Jefferson SIONAL RECORD: nate, so as to reduce any possibility of harm to those cities whose financial conditions re­ are still with us, you know. Fortunately, AMERICANS quire an early release of funds. we have no need of crystal balls to recol­ (By Gordon Sinclair) I am pleased t~t Alvin Arnett, who has lect their words to a very young Amer­ The United States' dollar took another served with great ability as my first assistant, ica. We have chapters upon chapters of pounding on German, French and British . ~ill assume . responsibility for heading- resi­ their writings--words about fteedom, exchange this morning, hlttinr the lowest dlfal OEO. The .former Executive Director of individual liberty, proper restrictions of point ever known in West Germany. 21910 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 27,. 19.73- It has declined there by 41 per cent since them kicked around. They will come out of conditionally the consequences of the 1971 and this Canadian thinks it is time to this thing with their flag high. And when J;nass emigration which both India and speak up for the Americans as the most gen­ they·. do, they are entitled to thumb their· Bangladesh seem to expect. erous and possibly the least appreciated peo­ nose at the lands that are gloating over their Major pawns in this unhappy situa- ple in all the earth. present troubles. As long as sixty years ago, when I first 1 hope Canada is not one of these. tion include, quite obviously, the 93,000 started to read newspapers. I read of fi~s on But there are many smug, self-righteous . prispners. Whatev~r m~y be .the reason the Yellow River and the Yangtze. Who Canadians. . for the failure of meaningful 'negotia- rushed in with men and money to help? The And finally th& American Red Cross was tions, these zne*, 1il my opiJ:iion, should Americans did. told a.t its 48th annual meeting 1n New be allowed to: z:et\i.i-ri. p~o:rnptzy · tO their · They have helped control floods on the Orleans this morning that lt was broke. homes. It would be a further tragedy if Nile, the Amazon, the Ganges and the Niger. This year's disasters ... with the yeez less th Bih · ·t · Ban 1 d h Today the rich bottomland of the Missis­ than half over . . has taken it an and no- e ans communl Y m g a es sippi is underwater and no foreign land has should also become pawns. There are an sent a dollar to help. body has helped. estimated 260,000 Biharis in Bangladesh. Germany, Japan, and to a lesser extent The Biharis, it should be noted, have Britain and Italy, were lifted out of the been living in what is now Bangladesh debris of war by the Americans who poured BANGLADESH but what was formerly East Pakistan, in blllons of dollars and forgave other bil­ since 1947, when they emigrated from. . lions in debts. None of those countries is today paying the State of Bihar in India. During the even the interest on its remaining debts to Hon. PETER H. B. FRELINGHUYSEN events which led . to the confiict preced­ the United States. OF NEW JERSEY ing the establishment of Bangladesh the When the franc was in danger of collaps- · IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Biharis supported the efforts of the Paki­ 1ng 1n 1956, it was the Americans who Wednesday, June 27, 1973 stan Government. For that reason, they propped it up and their reward was to be have had an extremely rough time in insulted and swindled on the streets of Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, Bangladesh. That government has gone Paris. despite the passage of many months now so far as to announce that the Biharis I was there. I saw it. since the independence of Bangladesh­ When distant cities are hit by earthquake should be expelled to an island in the It is the United States that hurries 1n to­ which occurred in December 1971- Indian Ocean. · help . . . Managua, Nicaragua, is one of the little progress ha.S been made in bring­ What seems to be needed is another most recent examples. So far this spring, 59 ing about a settlement of the difficulties meeting this time between the leaders of . American communities have been flattened between India and Pakistan which arose Pakistan, India., and also Bangladesh. by tornadoes. Nobody has helped. out of the conflict which led to the estab­ The three countries surely must see the The Marshall Plan, the Truman Policy, all lishment of Bangladesh. In my opinion, need for progress toward an early settle­ pumped blllions upon blllions of dollars into this is a tragic situation, and one which ment and a resolution of some of the discouraged countries. Now newspapers in should be of genuine concern, the those countries are writing about the deca­ to tragic humanitarian problems which the dent war-mongering Americans. world community. conflict of December 1971 dev~loped. I'd like to see just one of those countries About a year ago there did seem a pos­ that is gloating over the erosion of the sibility that there might soon be move­ United States dollar build its own airplanes. ment toward a reconciliation of the is­ Come on let's hear it! sues which thus far have blocked pro­ MR. RAY FmLDEN Does any other country 1n the world have gress. Indeed, at Simla in the summer <>f a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the 1972, President Bhutto of Pakistan and · Lockheed Tristar or the Douglas 10? Prime Minister Gandhi of India reached If so, why don"t they fiy them? Why do all HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN international lines except Russia fiy Ameri­ agreement on what appeared to be a OF TENNESSEE framework for a peace settlement. One can planes? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Why does no other land on earth even con­ of the major problems has been India's sider putting a man or woman on the moon? continued retention of approximately Wednesday, June 27, 1973 You talk about Japanese technocracy and 93,000 Pakistani prisoners of war. In­ Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I want you get radios. You talk about German cluded in this group are members of the technocracy and you get automobiles. to bring to the attention of my colleagues Pakistani anned forces, paramilitary a noteworthy act of mercy undertaken You talk about American technocracy and groups and civilians. Although in theory, you fi.nd men on the moon, not once but by one of my constituents, Mr. Ray several times . . . and safely home again. and under accepted principles of inter­ Fielden of 910 Phillips Avenue, Knox­ You talk about scandals and the Ameri­ national law, these prisoners should have ville, Tenn. Because of his unselfish ac­ cans put theirs right in the store window for been released, that has not occurred. This tions, Mr. Fielden has been named to re­ everybody to look at. is a plain violation of the Geneva Con­ ceive the Red Cross Certificate of Merit~ Even their draft dodgers are not pursued ventions covering treatment of prisoners This is the highest award giv~n by the and hounded. They are here on our streets, of war, and in defiance of two U.N. re­ American Red Cross person who most of them . . . unless they are breaking to a solutions regarding this problem. saves a life by using skills learned in a Canadian laws, are getting American dollars India's position has been that release from Ma. and Pa at home to spend here. Red Cross first aid, small craft, or water When the Americans get out of this bind of Pakistani prisoners, though held in safety course. The certificate bears the . . . as they wm . . . who could blame them Indian prison camps, depends on. the signatures of the President of the United if they said the Hell with the rest of the willingness of the Bangladesh Govern­ States, who is the honorary chairman, world. Let someone else buy the Israel bonds. ment to let them go. Unfortunately, both and Frank Stanton, chairman of the Let someone else build or repair foreign dams India and Bangladesh have also agreed in American National Red Cross. . or design foreign buildings that won't shake a formal declaration issued last April, On June 8, 1972 Mr. Fielden, trained apart in earthquakes. that release of these prisoners could be When the railways of France, Germany and in Red Cross lifesaving and water safety, India were breaking down through age, it considered only if agreement is reached was at a boat dock when a 20-foot cruiser was the Ame.ricans who rebuilt them. When simultaneously on the repatriation of hit the dock and flipped over. The boat the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York "Pakistanis in Bangladesh." operator was pinned in the cabin under Central went broke, nobody. loaned them an This attempt to link release of the the water. Mr. Fielden dove into the old caboose. Both are still broke. Pakistani prisoners with a mass trans­ water and after three attempts was able I can name to you 5,000 times when the fer of Biharis from Bangladesh will prob­ to locate and pull the victim from the Americans raced to the help of other people ably only complicate a difficult situation cabin to the surface. Mr. Fielden then in trouble. and prolong the deadlock. Pakistan has Can you name me even one time when carried the victim to the dock where he someone elsa raced to the Americans in said that she remains willing to discuss treated him for shook. Mr. Fielden's im­ trouble? all issues with India, including the fu­ mediate and correct use of his lifesaving I don't think there was outside help even ture of the Biharis, but that she cannot skills undoubtedly saved the man's life. during the San Francisco earthquake. accept "dictated" conditions'. Pakistan This action exemplifies the highest Our neighbors have faced it alone and I'm may not have much leverage to bargain. ideal of the concern of one human being one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing but she can hardly expect to accept un- for another who is in distress.