April 28, 1976 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11689 Congress with respect to the structure of the ance requirements in those States in which establishment of State energy research, de­ common carrier telecommunications industry the vehicle will be operated. velopment, and demonstration institutes. rendering services in interstate and foreign Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to Authorizes financial assistance for specified commerce. Grants additional authority to forward certain identifying information on energy research projects of such institutes. the Federal Communications Commission to such vehicles to the Secretary of Transporta­ Directs the Administrator to establish a authorize mergers of carriers when deemed tion who shall forward such information to plan, subject to Congressional review, for to be in the public interest. Reaffirms the the appropriate State agency responsible for the establishment of a Cooperative Energy authority of the States to regulate terminal motor vehicle registration. Conservation Extension Service. H.R. 13087. April 7, 1976. Public Works and station equipment used for telephone H.R. 13089. April 7, 1976. Interstate and exchange service. Requires the Federal Com­ and Transportation. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Foreign Commerce. Amends the Uniform munications Commission to make specified Time Act of 1966 with respect to the period findings in connection with Commission ac­ United States to pay the entire cost of lateral of daylight savings time. tions authorizing specialized carriers. sewer connections between federally-assisted H.R. 13086. April 7, 1976. Ways and Means. collection systems and single-family resi­ Exempts from such act any State or a part Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United dences of low-income elderly persons age 65 of any State which has enacted a State law States to require proof of automobile prop­ or older. exempting it from such provisions. erty and personal liability insurance on auto­ H.R. 13088. April 7, 1976. Science and Tech­ Requires the Federal Communications mobiles imported for the personal use of non­ nology. Authorizes the Administrator of the Commission to make adjustments with re­ residents and foreign government personnel, Energy Research and Development Admin­ spect to hours of operation of daytime stand­ in an amount equal to the minim·um insur- istration to offer financial assistance tor the ard amplitude modulation broadcast stations. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SECRETARY KISSINGER IN AFRICA whose economies would suffer 1! they en­ University of Wyoming. During World forced the U.N. sanctions and closed their War I, he served with the American frontiers. Expeditionary Forces in Belgium and HON. CHARLES B. ••. A FORWARD POLICY France. An accomplished cavalryman RANGEL These are major strides forward for an OF NEW YORK American policy on southern Africa that and trained in gunnery, he left the serv­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has seemed for the last seven yea.rs to favor ice after 2 years as a :first lieutenant in the field artillery. Wednesday, April 28, in many ways the bolstering of white su­ 1976 premacy, for all the official statements to the At the end of the war in 1919, Judge Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, Secretary contrary. And on this occasion, Mr. Kissin­ Cobb served as an administrative officer of State Kissinger's remarks in Zambia ger did not try, as he had during Angola's of a food mission sent by Herbert Hoover yesterday regarding our Nation's policy civil war, to frighten the Africans with the to relieve the Russians during the civil specter of Soviet hegemony. He confined toward Africa have been played promi­ himself to a brief warning against any out­ war there. Upon completion of this task, nently on this morning's front pages and side interference in Africa or the pursuit of Judge Cobb returned to the west where analyzed in some depth in many edito­ "bloc policies." he secured a law degree from the Uni­ rials. I believe today's New York Times It is already evident, from Mr. Kissinger's versity of Kansas. This was followed by editorial on the subject puts Secretary receptions in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, 20 years of law practice and active par­ Kissinger's address in proper perspec­ tha. t African leaders are sttll prepared to co­ ticipation in politics in the Casper, Wyo .. tive, and I would like to bring it to the operate with the United States if it supports area. He served five terms as a member of their prime objective of majority rule in attention of my colleagues at this time: southern Africa. They will understandably the Wyoming State Legislature, rising MR. KisSINGER IN AFRICA • . • be looking for a prompt follow-through on to the chairmanship of the committee In the major policy address of his first his Lusaka commitments, especially for ac­ on finance and later to majority leader. southern African tour, Secretary of State tion on such matters as repeal of the Byrd Judge Cobb came to Hawaii in the Kissinger has gone far to restore the tradi­ amendment, and for the detailing of pro­ fall of 1941, and, for all purposes, never tiona! American commitment to self-deter­ posals for aid and conditions of trade prom­ left. His hope was to continue his law mination, majority rule, racial equality and ised for the United Nations Conference on pra.ctice in the islands, but instead, human rights. Speaking in Zambia, Mr. Kis­ Trade and Development in May. World War II came and he was called singer said with force and clarity a great But Mr. Kissinger has made an impressive many things President Kaunda and other if belated attempt to atone for past Ameri­ on to serve as aide-de-camp to Gen. Delos African leaders have long been waiting to can blunders in Africa-some of his mak­ C. Emmons, the Military Governor of hear convincingly from the United States ing-and to establish a climate for mutually Hawaii. It was largely through his ef­ Government. advantageous relations with a part of the forts and successful argument that mass On the most explosive problems of a rap­ world that the United States can no longer internment of Hawaii's Japanese popu­ idly changing subcontinent, the Secretary ignore in safety. lation did not become a reality. Again was emphatic: The United States is "wholly through Judge Cobb's persistent and committed to help bring about a rapid, just diligent efforts, the formation of the and African solution" in Rhodesia; it will THE HONORABLE WILLIAM B. COBB, famed 442d Regimental Combat Team, urge South Africa to fix a timetable for self­ U.S. JUDGE IN BANKRUPTCY, the "Go for Broke" regiment, became determination in Namibia, under United Na­ HAWAII tions supervision and with participation by a possibility. He was later transferred African groups now banned there; and in­ to the mainland where one of his initial sist on the end of apartheid in South Africa. HON. PATSY T. MINK assignments was in the sensitive and For the first time, Mr. Kissinger avowed OF HAWAfi delicate processing of release papers for support "in the strongest terms" for Brit­ some 125,000 people interned on the west ain's recent proposals for negotiations lead­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coast. He served with General Emmons ing to African majority rule in Rhodesia Wednesday, April 28, 1976 within two years. He seemed especially deter­ in various assignments in North Africa mined to quash any hopes of Rhodesia's Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, at the end of and Alaska returning to Hawaii in 1945 white regime for American support "at any April 1976, the Honorable William B. when he received an appointment as the stage in its conflict with African states or · Cobb, U.S. judge in bankruptcy for the Territory's surplus property officer. African liberation movements." On the con­ Federal district of Hawaii, will be retir­ Finally, in 1947, Judge Cobb began his trary, he said, "it will face our unrelenting ing from the bench after 14 years of law practice in Honolulu. However, his opposition until a negotiated settlement is inherent love for politics led him to par­ achieved." dedicated service. Judge Cobb served As part of that opposition, he promised Hawaii well in this capacity, but more ticipate actively in the political life with­ that the Administration would again this importantly, I would like to share with in our island community. In 1950, he ran year urge Congress to repeal the Byrd my colleagues a glimpse of his total for the Office of Delegate to Congress. amendment, which authorized importation life-not only to the "Aloha State," but Although unsuccessful in his bid, it re­ of Rhodesian chrome in violation of the to our country as a whole. sulted in the closest race for that office United Nations sanctions against the Salis­ Judge Cobb was born in Kansas in by a Democrat up to that period. bury regime for which the United States Then in 1962, President John F. Ken­ voted. He also disclosed a. $12.5 million aid 1894, shortly after which, his family program for Mozambique and promised help migrated to Wyoming where he earned a nedy saw fit to call upon William B. for other countries bordering Rhodesia bachelor of arts degree in 1916 from the Cobb to serve as judge in bankruptcy for 11690 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 28, 1976 the Federal district of Hawaii. Because I ask my colleagues to read this article of clearcuts is just as important. Long nar­ of his reputation as a man of integrity and carefully deliberate its many points row units are very acceptable and could and fair play, Judge Cobb has also been of concern: be large but less linear units of large size are undesirable.