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Proceedings OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE 1966 FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JULY 4-7, 1966 THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE 1313 EAST SIXTIETH STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60637 Published by THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE 1313 EAST SIXTIETH STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60637 CONTENTS Executive Committee . • . vii Other Committees of the National Governors I Conference viii Attendance • xi Guests. xii Program .. xiii Afternoon Session- Tuesday, July 5 Address of Welcome-Governor Edmund G. Brown. 2 Address by Chairman of the National Governors I Confer- ence-Governor John H. Reed. 6 Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Articles of Or- ganization. 11 Adoption of Rules of Procedure . 19 Address-Most Reverend John J. Wright, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh . 20 Address-I. W. Abel, President, United Steelworkers of America. 28 Morning Session- Wednesday, July 6 Report of Advisory Committee on Federal-State-Local Relations-Governor Robert E. Smylie. 36 The States and the Federal System-Governor John H. Reed, Presiding. 38 Remarks-Governor John A. Burns. 39 Remarks-Governor Clifford P. Hansen. 41 Remarks-Governor Haydon Burns . 43 Remarks-Governor William W. Scranton. 44 Motion on Federal-State Relations by Governor Scranton. • . 48 Report of Special Study Committee on Revenue Sources of State and Local Governments-Governor George Romney. • . • . • . 48 Address-Hubert H. Humphrey, Vice President of the United States. • . 60 Appointment of Nominating Committee. 71 Afternoon Session- Wednesday. July 6 Law Enforcement-Governor John W. King, Presiding 72 iii Remarks- Bert T. Kobayashi, Attorney General of Hawaii. • . 73 Remarks-G. Joseph Tauro, Chief Justice of the Mas- sachusetts Superior Court • . • . 77 Remarks-James Vorenberg, Executive Director, The President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice ...............•. 83 Remarks-Orlando W. Wilson, Police Superintendent of Chicago. • . • . • . 87 Report of Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency-Gover- nor Edmund G. Brown. 89 Resolution on Juvenile Delinquency. 91 Report of Subcommittee on Highway Safety-e-Oover-no r Clifford P. Hansen . 92 Report of Advisory Committee to the Executive Committee on the National Guard-Governor Otto Kerner. • • 93 Morning Session- Thursday, July 7 News Media Responsibilities- Erwin D. Canham, Editor in Chief, Christian Science Monitor, Moderator. 94 Guest Panelists: Lawrence E. Spivak, Producer, "Meet the Press" 97 William H. Lawrence, National Political Editor and White House Correspondent, American Broad- casting Company . • . 98 James Flinchum, Managing Editor, Wyoming State Tribune. 98 Robert Crocker, Maine Correspondent, Associated Press ..•.••.................... 98 Report of Committee on Natural Resources-Governor Edward T. Breathitt. • 123 Afternoon Session- Thursday, July 7 Report of Subcommittee on Civil Defense and Post-Attack Recovery-Governor Jack M. Campbell . • . • . 125 Report of Committee on Economic Resources-Governor Haydon Burns . 125 Report of Committee on Human Resources-Governor Richard J. Hughes • . • . • . 125 Remarks by Governor John H. Chafee on the Compact for Education. • . • . • . 126 Invitations for next Annual Meeting and Motion by Gover- nor James A. Rhodes regarding selection of site 127 iv Resolution on Standardization of Statistics • . • • 129 Resolution on Intergovernmental Cooperation Act 130 Resolution on Grade Crossing Safety. 130 Resolution on Coordination of Federal Aid Programs 132 Resolution on Clean Water. 132 Resolution on Veterans' Assistance and Training Benefits. 133 Resolution on Agriculture . • . • 133 Resolution on State Commissions on Crime and Delin- quency . 133 Resolution on Independence Day • . 134 Resolution on National Elections. 135 Resolution on Foreign Policy. 135 Resolution on Inland Navigation Projects 147 Resolutions on Guests and Appreciation. • 148 Report of Nominating Committee 150 Remarks of newly-elected Chairman-Governor William L. Guy. 151 Adjournment. • . 153 Appendices Roster of Governors. • . • . 156 Articles of Organization . 159 Rules of Procedure of the National Governors' Conference 163 Treasurer's Report. 166 National Governors' Conference Annual Meetings 167 Chairmen of the National Governors' Conference, 1908-1967. 168 Resolutions. • . • . • . 169 Report of Advisory Committee to the Executive Committee on Federal-State-Local Relations. .. • . 178 Report of Advisory Committee to the Executive Committee on the National Guard • . • . 186 Report of Committee on Economic Resources. 190 Report of Committee on Human Resources. 201 Report of Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency. 210 Report of Committee on Natural Resources .... 218 Report of Subcommittee on Civil Defense and Post-Attack Recovery • . • . • • . • 223 Report of Subcommittee on Highway Safety. 229 Report of Special Study Committee on Revenue Sources of State and Local Governments. • . • . 233 v EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1965-66 Honorable John H. Reed Governor of Maine, Chairman Honorable John A. Burns, Governor of Hawaii Honorable John B. Connally, Governor of Texas Honorable Clifford P. Hansen, Governor of Wyoming Honorable Philip H. Hoff, Governor of Vermont Honorable Harold E. Hughes, Governor of Iowa Honorable Paul B. Johnson, Governor of Mississippi Honorable William W. Scranton, Governor of Pennsylvania Honorable John A. Volpe, Governor of Massachusetts EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1966-67 Honorable William L. Guy Governor of North Dakota, Chairman Honorable William H. Avery, Governor of Kansas Honorable William A. Egan, Governor of Alaska Honorable Daniel J. Evans, Governor of Washington Honorable Harold E. Hughes, Governor of Iowa Honorable Warren P. Knowles, Governor of Wisconsin Honorable George Romney, Governor of Michigan Honorable Hulett C. Smith, Gover-nor of West Virginia Honorable John A. Volpe, Governor of Massachusetts vii OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE, 1966* Advisory Committee to Executive Committee on Federal-State-Local Relations Governor Robert E. Smylie, Idaho-Chairman Governor John Dempsey, Connecticut-Vice Chairman Governor William H. Avery, Kansas Governor William A. Egan, Alaska Governor Warren P. Knowles, Wisconsin Governor H. Rex Lee, American Samoa Governor George Romney, Michigan Governor Carl E. Sanders, Georgia Governor Grant Sawyer, Nevada Governor John A. Volpe, Massachusetts Advisory Committee to Executive Committee on the National Guard Governor Otto Kerner, Illinois- Chairman Governor Tim Babcock, Montana- Vice Chairman Governor Roger D. Branigin, Indiana Governor Edward T. Breathitt, Kentucky Governor John W. King, New Hampshire Governor Calvin L. Rampton, Utah Governor James A. Rhodes, Ohio Governor Karl F. Rolvaag, Minnesota Governor George C. Wallace, Alabama Committee on Economic Resources Governor Haydon Burns, Florida- Chairman Governor William W. Scranton, Pennsylvania- Vice Chairman Governor, William H. Avery, Kansas Governor Otto Kerner, Illinois Governor John A. Love, Colorado Governor John J. McKeithen, Louisiana Governor James A. Rhodes, Ohio Governor Roberto Sanchez- Vilella, Puerto Rico Governor Hulett C. Smith, West Virginia Governor J. Millard Tawes, Maryland Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr., Delaware *As of July 4, 1966-opening date of Conference. viii Committee on Human Resources Governor Richard J. Hughes, New Jersey-Chairman Governor Mark O. Hatfield, Oregon- Vice Chairman *Governor Edmund G. Brown, California (Chairman of Sub- committee on Juvenile Delinquency) *Governor Nils A. Boe, South Dakota Governor John H. Chafee, Rhode Island *Governor Frank G. Clement, Tennessee *Governor Daniel J. Evans, Washington *Governor Warren E. Hearnes, Missouri Governor Robert E. McNair, South Carolina Governor Frank B. Morrison, Nebraska Governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky, Virgin Islands Governor Karl F. Rolvaag, Minnesota Governor Carl E. Sanders, Georgia Committee on Natural Resources Governor Edward T. Breathitt, Kentucky-Chairman Governor Henry Be Ilmon, Oklahoma- Vice Chairman Governor Daniel J. Evans, Washington Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., Virginia Governor Manuel F. L. Guerrero, Guam Governor William L. Guy, North Dakota Governor Philip H. Hoff, Vermont Governor John A. Love, Colorado Governor Frank B. Morrison, Nebraska Governor Grant Sawyer, Nevada Governor William W. Scranton, Pennsylvania *Members of Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency (Gover- nor Richard J. Hughes is also ex-officio member). ix Committee on Public Safety Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, New York-Chairman t Governor Jack M. Campbell, New Mexico- Vice Chairman and Chairman of Subcommittee on Civil Defense and Post-Attack Recovery *Governor Clifford P. Hansen, Wyoming (Chairman of Sub- committee on Highway Safety) *Governor Henry BeIlrnon, Oklahoma t Governor John H. Chafee , Rhode Island *Governor John B. Connally, Texas *Governor Orval E. Faubus, Arkansas t*Governor Samuel P. Goddard, Jr., Arizona t Governor William L. Guy, North Dakota tGovernor John W. King, New Hampshire t Governor Dan K. Moore, North Carolina *Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr., Delaware Special Study Committee on Revenue Sources of State and Local Governments Governor George Romney, Michigan- Chairman Governor Edmund G. Brown, California-Vice Chairman Governor William H. Avery, Kansas Governor Daniel J. Evans, Washington Governor William L. Guy, North Dakota Governor Warren E. Hearnes, Missouri Governor Philip H. Hoff, Vermont Governor Carl E. Sanders, Georgia Special Study Committee on Riot Control Governor John W. King, New Hampshire-Chairman