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THE END OF THE FEAST Others of my fellow Americans are also We were more confident than ever, more getting rich, yet I remain pessimistic about economically

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39-059 0-91-42 (Pt. 3) 4382 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 14, 1990 system of state-guided communal capital­ seemed very concerned about the quantum WE NEED TO CLEAN OUR AIR ism. Japan had pulled ahead of us in the difference between free trade as defined by shipbuilding and steel industries by the late most Western nations and free trade as de­ '60s. During the '70s, American consumers fined by the Japanese. "If our guys can't HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS increasingly bought the high-quality cam­ hack it," Prestowitz quotes a high-level OF TEXAS eras, cars, and television sets that Japan was Reagan adviser as saying, meaning the in­ sending over. All those warning signals were ability of the American chip manufacturers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES going off, but few paid attention to them. to compete, "we ought to let them go." Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Now in the '90s, we remain politically and and about being Americans. Mil­ elections have come and gone, and none of lions did; they felt better about him and this has really been an issue. It is as if the Such health problems are very expensive. A their country, and he left office more popu­ idea that the easy times are over is so alien recent study from the American Lung Associa­ lar than when he arrived in it, and the trade and threatening that to raise it in an elec­ tion says that auto pollution is responsible for deficit grew, and the national debt grew. tion is to seem anti-American and to guaran­ between $40 and $50 billion in annual health­ IGNORING THE WARNING SIGNS tee a loss of votes. Our last election, at a care costs. In the most basic way, our political system time when economic issues should have Beyond the health risks, such pollution also failed to keep up with the changed circum­ been at the forefront of our national debate, threatens Houston's ability to attract new in­ stances of our economic realities. That was a farce; that which should have been a dustry. Companies looking to relocate will which we should have been reevaluating un­ major issue-the crisis in our economy-was think twice about moving to an area which has derwent no scrutiny. We lived by televised barely mentioned. During the prolonged brown air 6 months out of the year. platitudes. There was no attempt to meas­ 1988 primary battles and general election, it Solving this problem means looking at the ure ourselves against our competitors to struck me that the election would have been define our strengths and vulnerabilities. It better focused if one of the endless debates source. Studies show that more than 50 per­ is true that a great many people who call had been held in Tokyo or Seoul. cent of our urban smog comes from vehicle themselves conservative in America ap­ Regrettably we are now part of a world emissions-from our cars, buses, and trucks. plauded Reagan's election, and in many economy where our competitors bring a Since we are not about to stop driving-in cases benefited significantly from changed long-range view of what success and failure fact, our driving miles are expected to double tax laws, and indeed would quite gratefully represent. The ascent of the new Confucian in the 1990's-we need to reduce the pollu­ have voted for him again. Reagan seemed to have little sense of the nations of Asia, Japan, and the little Japans tion our cars are producing. historic forces that were at work and that is the most obvious reflection of the new One way is to tighten Federal emission had catapulted him into the presidency. He international economy; but Western Europe standards for cars already on the road. To a cut sharply federal aid to our best science too is preparing for greater economic unity large extent, we've already done that. In addi­ graduate students. He had little interest in and anticipating genuine growth created by tion, our refining industry is working to develop pinpointing those forces that were under­ genuine energy. My instincts tell me that if cleaner burning gasoline called reformulated mining the strength of the American econo­ the changes in the Soviet Union continue, gasoline. and if there is the continuation of increased my or in recognizing new challenges. In But to really make a dent in our air pollution Clyde Prestowitz's book Trading Places, political freedom with attendant economic there is a particularly chilling story of the freedom, then the prime beneficiary will be problem, we must take an even bigger step. Reagan years. in fall 1985, some of the the West Germans, and West Germany That means using the technology we have senior people in the Commerce Department might become the Japan of the next decade. today to run our vehicles on significantly were trying to get the president to aid the If the Russians retreat politically and eco­ cleaner alternative fuels. American semiconductor industry, then nomically and the vacuum they leave We're not talking about bizarre-looking hearing the brunt of a fierce, and to some behind is filled, I suspect that it will be the autos from some low-budget science fiction unfair, Japanese trade assault. That is, the West Germans who will fill it. They have movie. Technology for alternative fuels has American manufacturers were competing been quietly, carefully, dutifully seeding the jumped far ahead in the past decade. Today, with Japanese manufacturers whose domes­ terrain for some 30 years, and they still tic market was protected from us, but they alternative fuel vehicles are indistinguishable have a primacy of making things in their from their gas-powered counterparts and may were treating the U.S. market as a free­ companies, not marketing through televi­ require even less maintenance. I believe our trade zone. This gave the Japanese a pro­ sion. tected base where they could lower costs. energy future will have a more complicated in­ To many in the Commerce Department, We by contrast will watch something happen that we always wanted to take frastructure. Vehicles powered by different the situation was symbolic of that aspect of fuels will share the same roadway. Natural Japanese trade policy that is so unfair, and place: the growing political and economic in­ it was taking place against one of the best, tegration of Europe and the concurrent de­ gas, electricity, ethanol and other sources will most modern, and least inflated of Ameri­ cline of Soviet political influence. And we play a role. can industries, one critical to American na­ may end up bit players instead of true par­ In fact, the only significant distinction be­ tional security. Neither anyone in the presi­ ticipants. tween the alternative and conventional fueled dent's inner circle nor the president himself vehicles is that alternative fuel cars don't pol- March 14, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4383 lute as much as their gas-powered predeces­ system in the country. Converting much of this which are already under consideration in the sors. fleet to clean-burning fuels would greatly House of Representatives, that will offer a For example, the Department of Energy reduce our air pollution problems. comprehensive solution to the many problems says natural gas vehicles produce 50 percent To be honest, I'm tired of driving along my rural health care providers are facing. I want less carbon monoxide and similar nitrous city's freeways and seeing the thick brown to impress upon my colleagues that this legis­ oxides emission than gasoline. haze that is damaging our health and the lation is not an idealistic, or whimsical attempt And last June, the Library of Congress re­ health of our economy. It is especially frustrat­ to solve this serious problem. It is a carefully leased a study showing that natural gas re­ ing to know that we have the technology to thought out and realistic piece of legislation duced carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent make ourselves energy independent, create that is targeted to resolve specific problems over gasoline. The EPA even estimates that thousands of new jobs, and give us the clean that have contributed to the rural health care running a vehicle on natural gas reduces air we desperately need. crisis. ozone-causing emissions by 50 to 80 percent. After all, the air we are breathing is the only Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues, rural hos­ Think what those reductions would mean to air we've got. pitals and health care providers are more than the air quality in Harris County and other just health centers-they are an important metro areas around the country. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE thread in the fabric of rural society. America's But the benefits don't stop there. We would rural hospitals and the dedicated workers in greatly enhance U.S. energy security through RURAL HEALTH CARE IM­ PROVEMENTS ACT the health care profession are facing an eco­ the use of domestic alternative fuels. My nomic crisis-one that threatens not only their home State of Texas is a major producer of existence, but also the existence of the com­ natural gas. Texas' reserves-along with HON. LARRY E. CRAIG munities they serve. I hope you will all join those in the rest of the country-comprise a OF IDAHO Congressman WYDEN and myself in support­ significant domestic supply of this abundant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the Rural Health Care Improvements Act. fuel. Tightening emission standards to the levels attainable by natural gas would give our Wednesday, March 14, 1990 State's economy a much-needed boost. In Mr. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, rural health care is TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL HICKS fact, some estimates say increased demand facing a financial crisis. and production of natural gas could easily In Idaho, three hospitals have already been HON. TOM DeLA Y bring between 10,000 to 20,000 jobs within a forced out of business, and others are strug­ OF TEXAS few years. gling to survive due to inequitable reimburse­ Not only that, but nearly half of the oil ment rates from Medicare. That number may IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES burned in this country comes from overseas. not sound so terrible until you consider how Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Increased use of a domestic fuel like natural many lives are affected by those hospitals, Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join gas will certainly break this dependence on and the great distances that must be traveled with Mr. Michael Hicks' colleagues in con­ foreign oil producers and go a long way to as­ to obtain health care without them. Many of gratulating him on his 20th anniversary at suring U.S. energy independence and security. these small hospitals are located in remote Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston. As these points illusrate, we definitely need areas, hundreds of miles from other health More than ever, Americans are turning to a plan that emphasizes alternative fuels while care facilities. our educational system to enhance our do­ taking steps to clean up our air. The best op­ Because of inequitable reimbursement rates mestic prosperity and our international com­ portunity to do so is the Clean Air bill now to rural areas, there are shortages in physi­ petitiveness. If we are to succeed in this task, before Congress. cians and other health care providers. The we will require many individuals with the same While the Clean Air proposal the President health care professionals working in rural selfless sense of dedication which Mr. Hicks presented is essentially good legislation, it areas now work long, hard hours in order to has demonstrated to his students for the past needs a stronger commitment to alternative make up for staff shortages. These people are 20 years. fuels like natural gas. More importantly, it dedicated to their work and the rural commu­ . Mr. Hicks' program has graduated many needs to resist the attempts of some who nities they serve, but relief is desperately students that have gone on to such fields as: want to drop auto emission standards so low needed. If rural hospitals are going to be able education, foreign services, law, medicine, that air quality in areas like Harris County to continue to compete in the same labor pool policy research, engineering, business, and would continue to grow worse. as their urban counterparts, for the limited others. Their success in such diverse fields is As we in Congress work on this bill, we number of health care providers, then we certainly related to the fundamental skills of should not lose sight of what we are trying to must even out the inequities in this system public speaking, logic, analysis, and organiza­ achieve-cleaner air for America, in both the that favors urban areas. tion which he has taught them. Through his short and long term. Mr. Speaker, Idaho is not alone; these prob­ coaching and the fire of competition, they With that in mind, there is another essential lems have had an impact on other States as have emerged as the leaders of tomorrow. piece of the Clean Air puzzle that needs to be well. Rural hospitals across the United States Once again, I would like to offer my con­ addressed. Economic incentives are impera­ are struggling to survive. Many of these hospi­ gratulations to Mr. Michael Hicks and best tive to getting a widespread alternative fuels tals and their communities are facing the pros­ wishes for his continued success in the years program off the ground. pect of closure, holding on to the hope that to come. As a member of the House Ways and Congress or the administration will hear their Means Committee, which is in charge of all voices and somehow correct the Health Care revenue proposals, I have introduced a bill Financing Administration's Medicare inequi­ INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL providing tax incentives to those who convert ties. HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT to alternative fuels. Mr. Speaker, I want to make their voices OF 1990 My Alternative Fuels Incentive Act would heard. provide a 20-percent tax credit for equipment Last summer, President Bush sent Secre­ HON. RON WYDEN to convert a vehicle to run on a clean-burning tary of Health and Human Services Louis Sul­ OF OREGON fuel, a 20-percent credit for alternative fuel re­ livan to my Rural Health Care Conference in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fueling station equipment, and a 20-percent Idaho. The Secretary agreed there is a rural credit for the fuel system of a new alternative health care crisis, and I know he is willing to Wednesday, March 14, 1990 fuel vehicle. assist us. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, today my col­ Not only would this provide a badly needed I am happy to join my colleague, Congress­ league Congressman LARRY CRAIG and I are alternative fuel infrastructure in this country, man WYDEN, in introducing the Rural Health introducing comprehensive legislation to sal­ but it would encourage fleet truck owners and Care Improvements Act, companion legislation vage the health care system in our rural com­ mass transit systems to convert to clean-burn­ to S. 2214, introduced in the Senate by Sena­ munities. This legislation is a companion ing fuels. This is a key area. Houston, for ex­ tor PACKWOOD of Oregon. This legislation measure to legislation introduced in the ample, has the largest private van-pooling contains a variety of provisions, some of Senate by Senator BOB PACKWOOD. 4384 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 14, 1990 As many of my colleagues know, rural com­ health care professionals who practice in or the juvenile justice center which opened in munities are losing desperately needed hospi­ near underserved areas; 1979 and which now bears his name. He has tals and providers every day. In my own State Seventh, target public health service funds played an instrumental role in the antidrug of Oregon, over half of the hospitals are in to county health departments to offer preven­ campaign in our community. Judge Joyce and rural areas. Two Oregon hospitals were forced tive health services; his wife Elizabeth will be making their fourth to close last year. One Oregon hospital is tee­ Eighth, provide tax incentives to physicians, trip to Ireland this year. tering on the edge of closure right now. nurse practitioners, and physician assistants Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ Countless physicians, nurses, and physician for the first 5 years of rural practice. This will tunity to pay tribue to Mrs. Dorothy Mclaugh­ assistants have filed the countryside, leaving provide young graduates with a strong incen­ lin, who is being honored as "Irishwoman of many rural areas severely drained of qualified tive to locate in underserved rural areas; the Year" and Judge Martin Joyce, who is health professionals. The problem has Ninth, permit primary care physicians to ex­ being honored as "Irishman of the Year." reached crisis proportions. pense up to $25,000 per year for the pur­ Both have a long and distinguished history of Nationally, over 60 percent of rural hospitals chase of basic equipment used for primary service to our community. They are both dedi­ lose money every time a Medicare beneficiary services; cated individuals who have greatly enhanced walks through the door, compared to only 46 Tenth, permit groups of rural hospitals to our community. I am honored to represent percent of urban hospitals. One of the biggest engage in joint purchasing and contracting for these two outstanding individuals. reasons for this difference in hospital closures personnel or services; and is that rural hospitals today receive an aver­ Eleventh, require the Secretary of Health age of 8 percent less than urban hospitals and Human Services to review and make rec­ A VERMONTER'S REFLECTIONS from Medicare. That's just unfair. ommendations regarding elimination of bur­ ON THE VIETNAM WAR MEMO­ This "urban/rural differential" was con­ densome and unnecessary Medicare regula­ RIAL ceived in 1983, when it was widely believed tions affecting rural hospitals. that rural hospitals had lower costs to meet I urge my colleagues to express their sup­ HON. PETER SMITH than urban hospitals. Today, we know that port for the importance of retaining quality OF VERMONT this theory is not valid. health care in our rural communities by co­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Labor shortages for medical professionals sponsoring this important legislation. has hit urban as well as rural facilities. And Wednesday, March 14, 1990 often the rural facility must offer higher wages Mr. SMITH of Vermont. Mr. Speaker, a Ver­ TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY M. to lure quality health care professionals away mont constituent of mine, Ronald G. Latour, McLAUGHLIN AND JUDGE from the prestige and glamour of a big city. Sr., served as a medic in Vietnam between MARTIN P . JOYCE The costs of goods and supplies in rural 1967 and 1970. He recently visited the Viet­ areas are the same as those in urban areas. nam War Memorial in Washington and sent Medical supply companies charge rural hospi­ HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. me the following reflection. The piece is tre­ tals the same amount of money for their OF OHIO mendously moving, and I offer it here so that goods and services as urban hospitals. In fact, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all my colleagues may read it: because of their small size, most rural hospi­ THE WALL tals are unable to achieve economies of scale Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Names, names, names! Why are there so or get bulk discounts which suppliers some­ many names here? times offer to high volume urban or suburban to pay tribute to Mrs. Dorothy M. Mclaughlin Some are short and some are long. Some facilities. and Judge Martin P. Joyce, who are from my easy to pronounce and some harder. There In reality, the cost of providing health care 17th Congressional District, of Ohio. Mrs. are so many panels that one does not know in Burns, OR, is not much different from the Mclaughlin is being honored as "Irishwoman where to start. I suppose you could ask one cost in Portland. The unchecked migration of of the Year" and Judge Joyce is being hon­ of the guides that are around the area. qualified providers away from rural communi­ ored as "Irishman of the Year" by the Joseph The panels are numbered by year, the ties and the startling number of hospital clo­ T. Nalley, Sr., Division 6 of the Ancient Order first in 1962 and the last in 1976. There are sures in rural areas demands congressional of Hiberians at its annual St. Patrick's Day all kinds of names-Spanish, Irish, French, German, English. I know there are all kinds action. That is why I am introducing the Rural Luncheon. of races and religions represented here. Health Improvement Act. Mrs. Mclaughlin is retired from both the Some were highly educated, however, most Our bill will do the following: Mahoning County Sheriff's Office as well as were not. Some had families and others did First, speed-up elimination of urban-rural the Ohio Police Reserves of Struthers. She at­ not. Most were young, not even in their Differential. The legislation would eliminate the tended Youngstown State University, Kent prime of life yet. Some were middle aged urban-rural Medicare hospital payment differ­ State University, and Lake Community Col­ and a few older. So you see that in their ential by January 1, 1991 rather than 1995- lege. Mrs. Mclaughlin has been involved with predicament death knew no age, nationality, various organizations in her community, in­ color, or religion. There were one, two, as called for in the 1989 budget reconciliation maybe three or four panels marking the bill; cluding the Democratic Woman's Club which years I spent there. Second, speed-up implementation of honored her in 1978 as "Woman of the Year" Flowers were planted in front of every RBRVS. The legislation would fully implement of the South Democratic Club of Mahoning panel. An occasional sporadic line of photo­ the resource-based relative value scale con­ County. She has also been involved with the graphs. In a few cases, decorations. I could tained in the 1989 budget reconciliation bill by Veterans of Foreign Wars and in 1988 was not help but wonder who they belonged to. January 1, 1992 instead of 1995; Veteran of Foreign Wars "Miss Loyalty Day." Did some parents or wives bring them along Third, extend Medicare reimbursement to Dorothy Mclaughlin and her husband Robert so their loved ones could have the decora­ Mclaughlin have 4 sons and 11 grandchil­ tions with them, or, was it some of the guys nurse practitioners who work in rural areas who made it home ok but were angry, disap­ when their services would otherwise be pro­ dren. pointed, and confused about this whole vided by a physician; Judge Joyce has been on the bench since thing of ours. I like to think of it as a quiet Fourth, establish a national payment rate for 1959 when he became municipal court judge. protest against all the wasted lives here. certified registered nurse anesthetists, which In 1969 he was elected to the Juvenile Divi­ I saw many, many people walking around. are often the only anesthesia providers in sion of the Mahoning County Common Pleas I had the impression that they were just cu­ rural communities; Court, a position he held until his retirement rious as they didn't stop at any particular Fifth, increase funding for the National last year. Judge Joyce attended Sacred Heart panel. I saw others with pencils or pens with and East High Schools. A veteran, he served paper covering a name and they were trying Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Pro­ to get the name transcribe onto the paper gram; in the South Pacific during World War II . After from the panel. I gather they were either Sixth, increase funding for area health edu­ his honorable discharge he attended Ohio friends or relatives visiting their son, hus­ cation centers [AHEC's]. AHEC's provide con­ University then earned a juris doctorate from band, daughter or brother, a loved one. tinuing education and clinical instruction for Ohio State University Law School. Judge There were many other guys there, some in physicians, nurse practitioners, and other Joyce played a key role in the construction of wheelchairs or on crutches that would be a March 14, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4385 part of them for the rest of their lives. High School administration has designed a set forum to exchange views with other women Some that had a arm or leg missing. I really of surveys to assess the current school situa­ members of many parliaments on various sub­ envied them because they had found a way tion. The surveys were distributed to faculty jects of mutual interest. to cope with their losses. They had adjusted themselves and most were living full lives. and staff members, students, and their par­ These efforts have resulted in significant The ones I felt sorry for were the ones who ents in order to gather the comprehensive progress over the past several years in in­ were there for the same reason I was, all data needed to honestly evaluate the school. creasing international consciousness of whole, as I was, finally, after eighteen years, During this time in our education system's women and of issues of particular importance mourning for the buddy's they did not have history when many see only the negative pub­ to women. With the scope and speed of time to mourn for back there. I guess I had licity and problems with our schools, it is truly recent economic and social changes in our it easier that most because being a medic I refreshing to hear about a school that cares society, changes in the workplace, in family had learned to harden my feelings. For some reason I had a unique ability to be about the ideas of its community and is truly structures, these are essential steps for ap­ able to put all the dead and wounded in the making an effort to improve itself. preciating the existing and potential contribu­ back of my head. I think most medics had I stand before you today to praise the ef­ tions of women within their own societies and this ability. forts of North High School and to express my around the world. As a medic the first thing I learned was hope that th~ir program is a sign of a positive Most appropriately on International not to get too friendly with the other sol­ future for American education. Women's Day, I was privileged with a visit diers. You didn't know if they were going to from members of the Soviet Women's Com­ be here tomorrow or not. The only other mittee and of the American Women for Inter­ real friends a medic had were other medics. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Only I found out they were not invincible national Understanding. The Soviet delegates, either. That was what had brought me to Galina Galkins, vice president, SWC, Tatjana Washington, to see if I could find my HON. LINDY (MRS. HALE) BOGGS Bermant, a renowned sculptor, and Galina Ne­ buddy's name on a panel. OF LOUISIANA grustuyeva, an SWC staff member enjoy the As I walked around I found names I recog­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legacy of their organization founded 50 years nized. These were guys that were in the Wednesday, March 14, 1990 ago to foster understanding and peace among same unit I was. Some I tried to take care of nations. The exchanges of suggestions for and others I just knew of them. I made a Mrs. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday successful promotion of women's interests game of it at first. I'd walk around and we celebrated International Women's Day. when I found a name I recognized, would among societies will serve all of us well as we International Women's Day was first pro­ explore new avenues of relationships in a rap­ try to think of something good about them. posed by Clara Zetkin, a representative of the But all I accomplished was to see their faces idly changing world. before they were hit and then after they Socialist Women's Conference in Copenha­ were hit, which didn't set too well with me. gen, Denmark in 1910. The proposal came at I finally found the panels with the year the beginning of a period of great political and AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL 1968. As I sat there in front of the panels social transition in the world. In North America COLLEGE HONORS WALLY reading the many names, I finally found my the movement for women's suffrage ques­ BARLOW buddy's name. I just kept looking at it as if I tioned some of our basic assumptions of didn't believe that it was there. I went so far human relations. as to blink my eyes and hope it was gone. I Clara Zetkin and our own U.S. Congress­ HON. RICHARD E. NEAL sat there for hours thinking about all the good times we had in the short eight women Jeanette Rankin called to women OF MASSACHUSETTS months that we knew each other. There around the world to join forces on behalf of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were a lot of good memories, but then the peace, equal rights and social progress. ugly memories started to flow through my I have been very pleased, during the past Wednesday, March 14, 1990 brain. I finally got up and started to walk few years, to have been involved in several of Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, away when a guy in a wheelchair looked at our key international efforts focusing on as­ on April 7, 1990, the Alumni Varsity Club at me and I guess, recognized my thousand sessing and promoting the role of women. As my alma mater, American International Col­ meter stare. What he said to me was better a United States delegate to the 1985 Confer­ lege, will pay tribute to Wally Barlow, one of than any ticker tape parade, or any medal that a general could ever pin on me. He said ence on the U.N. Decade for Women in Nair­ the college's most precious resources. I want "Welcome Home." I mean, here's this guy in obi, Kenya, I participated in the adoption by to join in this salute to a true sportsman. a wheelchair, one leg missing, his face look­ consensus of a major document entitled, As a trainer; coach, and friend, Wally ing like it went through a meat grinder and "Forward Looking Strategies for the Advance­ Barlow has touched the lives of hundreds of he's telling me welcome home. I really ment of Women to the Year 2000. " This doc­ student-athletes who have attended American didn't know what to say, so I didn't say any­ ument was intended to serve as a set of International College. In the process, he has thing. I grabbed the guy and hugged him. It guidelines for governments, international orga­ earned the trust and admiration of athletes, was the first time in eighteen years that I nizations and nongovernment organizations coaches, and sports writers across the wide allowed any emotions about anything that happened over there. for action to reduce if not eliminate obstacles spectrum of amateur and professional sports. I know that deep down all of us who were to women's participation in all sectors of soci­ Wally Barlow has led a rich, varied, and ex­ there know it was all for nothing, we just ety. citing life. Born in Great Britain, he developed don't want to admit that. But I know it was. Similarly, the Inter-parliamentary Union has an early interest in soccer, gymnastics, and The only consolation that .anybody has is emerged as an important vehicle for followup physical therapy. An accomplished athlete, he that these brave men did their duty to the assessment and energy generation on matters represented his country as a welterweight end. of concern to women internationally. I became wrestler in the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. involved initially with the organization in 1948 In the war years and after, Wally answered RECOGNITION OF EASTLAKE when I accompanied my husband, Hale to an Great Britain's call to arms, serving as a com­ NORTH HIGH SCHOOL IPU meeting in Rome and was pleased when it mando in Germany, France, Belgium, and Hol­ established a women's committee. land. After his discharge, he journeyed to To­ HON. DENNISE. ECKART Since becoming a Member of Congress, I ronto, Canada, where his enthusiasm for have also served as a delegate from the Con­ sports found an outlet in hockey. OF OHIO gress to the IPU. U.S. participation has of­ Hockey was the motivation for Wally's move IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fered Members an opportunity to meet and to Springfield, MA. The city boasted an Ameri­ Wednesday, March 14, 1990 exchange views with their counterparts in can Hockey League franchise owned and op­ Mr. ECKART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to other countries on a broad range of common erated by "Mr. Hockey," the legendary Eddie recognize the excellent initiative being taken issues. As we recognize that women consti­ Shore, and Wally enjoyed a 13-year associa­ in a high school from my district. Upon my tute one-half of the population of our individ­ tion with the league. After he left the AHL, visit to North High School in Eastlake, OH, ual societies and the implications of this for Wally found a new home at American Interna­ earlier this year, I learned of a survey program public policy, the meetings of the women par­ tional College, where he has given truly out­ that has been started in the school. The North liamentarians that began in 1985, are a useful standing service for more than two decades. 4386 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 14, 1990 Wally Barlow has become one of American mortality task force to develop a strategy to TRIBUTE TO ALBERT LOUIS International College's most valuable players. combat this plague. This task force is making PATTERSON, JR. This diminutive, gentleman from Great Britain the health and well-being of mothers and chil­ is recognized as the college's ambassador of dren a priority. Last month the task force met fair play, good will, and true sportsmanship. with Health and Human Services Secretary HON. TOM DeLAY Mr. Speaker, I join with the entire American Louis Sullivan to seek his help in solving this OF TEXAS International College community in saluting crisis. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wally Barlow for the many contributions he Secretary Sullivan, a native of Georgia, un­ Wednesday, March 14, 1990 has made in furtherance of the college's role derstands well the cost of this tragedy. During as a source of learning. They have enriched this meeting, task force members asked Sec­ Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to the life of not only the college, but the entire retary Sullivan that projects and programs be take this opportunity to honor the service .of Springfield area as well. targeted to the Sunbelt region where they are Albert Louis Patterson, Jr., who on Sunday, needed most. March 18, 1990, will celebrate his 20th anni­ CARING FOR OUR NEWBORNS As Secretary Sullivan pointed out, we know versary as pastor of Mount Corinth Missionary that this problem is solvable. Pregnant women Baptist Church in Houston, TX. This is a HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS must have access to health care. The Sunbelt joyous occasion not only for the Pastor Patter­ Caucus and its Task Force on Infant Mortality son, but it is equally blessed for the 1,500- OF TEXAS strong members who have benefited from his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are committed to reducing our regional and national infant mortality rate. guidance and leadership. Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Pastor Patterson has labored in the Word of Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, the true hall­ God with dedication and perseverance and his mark of a nation's wealth is how it cares for MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT presentation of the Word has always been those who are unable to care for themselves. FOR REHABILITATION HOSPI­ with joy, enthusiasm, and conviction tendered Unfortunately, our country lags in providing TALS with love for the Lord and his congregation. that care. That's why America's children-our His accomplishments are many and varied. most fragile and vulnerable resource-are During his administration, the Soul Winners dying every day. HON. LARRY E. CRAIG Action Tearn was organized and has now According to the National Center for Health OF IDAHO helped revolutionize Corinth and much of the Statistics, the United States ranks 20th-prac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Houston community. Among his many accom­ tically the worst-of other industrialized na­ plishments, its members have visited 60,015 Wednesday, March 14, 1990 tions of the world. In fact, for every 1,000 chil­ homes, honored 83,694 prayer requests, and dren born in our country, 1O are dying. Mr. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I joined visited 1,333 sick and shut-ins. Also, for the The United States is facing several disturb­ my colleagues, Representative NANCY JOHN­ last several years under Pastor Patterson's ing facts surrounding this issue: SON and Representative JIM MoooY, as an leadership, the Vacation Bible School has According to the President's national drug original cosponsor of legislation to assist reha­ averaged over 1,000 registrants each year. control strategy, an estimated 100,000 co­ bilitation facilities and long-term hospitals in Pastor Patterson was also the daily lecturer caine babies are born each year. meeting the cost of caring for Medicare pa­ of the National Baptist Sunday School and The National Association of Perinatal Addic­ tients. BTU Conference. He was chosen out of tion Research and Education reports that In my own district, the First District of Idaho, each year, 375,000 infants are born drug af­ 50,000 preachers in the National Baptists the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital has Convention, U.S.A., Inc., to preach in the Dr. fected. been struggling over the past few years in Black infants are twice as likely to die T.J. Jamison's inaugural sermon at the first order to keep its doors open for the growing before their first birthday than white infants. national board meeting in 1983. From 1986 to While the national picture is grim, the Sun­ number of patients that need rehabilitative or 1988, he preached an unprecedented 3 con­ belt story is even worse. Of the 17 Sunbelt long-term care. The Idaho Elks Rehabilitation secutive years for the National Congress Fac­ States, 11 States have infant mortality rates Hospital is a freestanding rehabilitation hospi­ ulty Banquet and preached an unprecedented surpassing the already critical national aver­ tal, the only one in Idaho. The Elks have 4 consecutive years at Hampton Minister's age. A child born in the South is less likely to raised considerable private funds to support Conference in Hampton, VA. He also see his or her first birthday than a child born the work of this institution in helping disabled preached in 21 consecutive sessions of the in other regions of the United States. people. Over the past 4 years, all contributed national board, national congress, and nation­ Low birthweight infants, those who are born money and a substantial portion of their en­ al convention. weighing about 5 pounds, are at the greatest dowment has gone to underwrite the hospi­ I am proud to have this honorable gentle­ risk. My home State of Texas has an infant tal's losses due to the inadequate reimburse­ man as a pastor for so many years in my con­ mortality rate of 9.1 percent for 1987 which ment rates from Medicare. gressional district. He has provided inspiration translates into 2, 744 infant deaths. The Elks Hospital is reimbursed on a base and hope for the many who have joined his Many of those infants that do survive are year of 1983. As we are all aware, the rise in flock and has encouraged them and many likely to suffer from chronic tung problems, the cost of health care has been astronomical more to experience a "new level of living" sensory illnesses and cerebral patsy. We must over the past few years. Not only are many of with a great sense of inner satisfaction and continue to make earnest efforts to save these rehabilitation hospitals working on insuf­ joy. His fivefold emphasis on energetic evan­ these infants. But we should extend our ef­ ficient funds, but they are also serving more gelism, worth of the Word, persistence in forts further to ensure that they are born patients as acute-care hospital stays are prayer, Lordship in Christ, and sharing of sub­ healthy. shortened, due to Medicare cost-saving meas­ stance has led many into the fold of security The real tragedy of infant mortality is that as ures. and a sense of self-worth and well-being. many as half of these deaths are preventable. Mr. Speaker, this bill offers rehabilitation fa­ Prenatal care is the key to a healthy birth. Ac­ I am honored to send my congratulations to cilities the opportunity to update their TEFRA cording to the National Commission to Pre­ this great man of God, Pastor Albert Louis cost base year to 1988. This will provide them vent Infant Mortality, it can cost up to Patterson, Jr. with a reimbursement rate that better reflects $400,000 in health care over the life of a low birthweight infant. Prenatal care, costing as today's health care costs. This legislation is little as $500, can significantly reduce the very important if rehabilitation facilities like the risks involved for newborn children. Elks Hospital in Idaho are to continue provid­ This crisis has not gone unnoticed. Twenty ing essential services to communities across members of the Congressional Sunbelt the United States. Caucus, which I chair, have formed an infant March 14, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4387 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SUP­ private, non-industrial forest lands. There is IN MEMORY OF DAWN AND PORT A TAX INCENTIVE FOR a significant risk that owners are forgoing KRISTEN WINFIELD PRIVATE FORESTRY-MORE reforestation and other conservation meas­ ures. The favorable tax provisions for TREES WILL BE PLANTED timber that began in 1944 and lasted until WITH RESTORATION OF A HON. LA WREN CE J. SMITH 1986 have been widely credited for substan­ OF FLORIDA CAPITAL GAINS DIFFERENTIAL tial increases in private timber production and reforestation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RON WYDEN And this from Brock Evans, vice president Wednesday, March 14, 1990 OF OREGON of the National Audubon Society: Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, death IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is unfortunate that the 1986 Tax under any circumstance causes great sorrow. Wednesday, March 14, 1990 Reform package removed this differential. But when someone dies while in the spring of We believe that a strong case can be made life, it is even more tragic. Two young women Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, the debate in this that forestry in general and reforestation in House concerning proposals to change the particular is such a risky business, requiring in my district have recently been taken from Federal Tax Code has focused on two primary such long-term care and attention, that our midst by a disease called globoid leuko­ issues: Is our code fair, and does the code some kind of differential tax treatment is dystrophy, which occurs when an enzyme de­ encourage economic growth and new jobs? required. Unfortunately, since 1986, we have ficiency attacks the central nervous system. Today, I want to add one more question. witnessed a resurgence of "cut and run" Dawn and Kristen Winfield were 18-year-old, Does the Tax Code encourage sound and practices in the Pacific Northwest States. identical twins and best friends. They should sustained management of an increasingly im­ Mr. Speaker, I think this is part of the untold have been normal high school seniors grow­ portant national treasure-our 350 million story of the tax debate. Beyond the effects on ing into mature adults, having a good time, acres of privately owned, commercial forest businesses, individuals and Federal revenues, going to the beach and to the movies. Instead lands? · adjustments to our code can have critical im­ they were losing a battle against a painful and Global warming, tropical deforestation, and pacts-positive or negative-on our environ­ debilitating blood disease. the desire to preserve our own dwindling ment. I think the impact on private forestry The twins needed bone morrow transplants supply of old-growth timber-these have all should be an important consideration for all of in order to survive. They themselves opted for lead us to reevaluate this planet's crucial my colleagues, and I would be happy to share this risk surgery because they had watched need for trees. Even the President made a with them these letters from leading environ­ the disease cripple, blind and eventually kill crash Federal program for planting 1 billion mental organizations. their older brother. The fate of the twins trees part of his last State of the Union Ad­ became of paramount concern for many of dress. the residents in south Florida. Fundraising ef­ But I am convinced that with equitable tax TRIBUTE TO DANIEL E. PECCHIO forts raised close to $400,000 for the twins' incentives, this Nation's hundreds of thou­ transplants. Meanwhile the search for a com­ sands of tree farmers can do that job very HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. patible donor was tedious, expensive, and well, on their own. Tree-planting on private gruelling. Finally, beating a 15,000 to 1 odds, forest land skyrocketed with the provision of a OF OHIO a donor was found. The feeling of hope that · capital gains differential for that purpose in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enveloped the entire south Florida community 1944. And eliminating that differential in 1986 was astounding and heartwarming. Wednesday, March 14, 1990 not only endangered this Nation's future On September 25, Kristen, the older twin, supply of timber from those lands, it also jeop­ Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today went to the University of Minnesota Hospital ardized the future of wildlife habitat, water­ to pay tribute to Daniel E. Pecchio of my 17th in Minneapolis, MN, and had her transplant shed, and recreation qualities inherent in Congressional District of Ohio. A roast will be operation. Sixteen days later, Dawn underwent those private forests, placing a further strain held for Danny on March 24, 1990, in honor of her operation. However, on November 18, on our public forests. his 40 years of dedicated service to Mahoning Kristen died quietly in her sleep when her Mr. Speaker, concern about this trend has County. body rejected the healthy marrow. Dawn, spread beyond the timber communify. Many Mr. Pecchio has a long history of service close to 2 months later, on January 16, died environmentalists and conservationists also both to his community and his country. In Jan­ from similar complications. believe that 1986 Tax Code changes will uary of 1941 he volunteered for the armed Although we cannot bring the Winfield twins erode private forest management and, eventu­ services and served with the 37th Division in back, an important lesson should be learned ally, lead to conversion of those lands to other the Solomon campaign and helped liberate from their tragic deaths. Every day in the uses. the Philippines. For his gallantry he was United States, 25 people will die because they I'd like to cite for the record several letters I awarded two Bronze Stars as well as the Phil­ cannot obtain a marrow transplant. What few received last month from leading environmen­ ippine Liberation Medal. He was honorably people realize, however, is that registering in a tal organizations: The Wilderness Society, the discharged in 1945. marrow donor bank is as simple as donating a National Audubon Society, the Natural Re­ Daniel Pecchio has been employed by Ma­ pint of blood. sources Defense Council, and the Sierra Club. honing County since 194 7 when he was made Public awareness regarding marrow trans­ As a cochairman and cofounder of the "Con­ deputy dog warden. Besides his work as Ma­ plantation and donor motivation must be in­ gressional Forestry 200 Task Force," a group honing County dog warden, Danny has been creased. First, we need to recruit and test representing 129 Members of Congress, I involved with numerous church, civic, and po­ donors. Second, we need to raise the funds asked these organizations to tell me what litical organizations. He is a member of St. necessary to pay testing costs. My colleague, they thought of two results of the 1986 Tax Christine's Church, he served on the youth Representative Vic FAZIO, will be introducing Act: One, the loss of the capital gains differ­ committee for the United Veterans Council, legislation of which I will be an original co­ ential for long-term investments such as tree­ and he is a past president of the 37th Divi­ sponsor, which will seek to authorize $15 mil­ farming, and two, the loss of deductibility of sion, Youngstown Chapter. He has also lion for the National Donor Marrow Program normal business expenses suffered by many served as past president of both the North for the purpose of testing potential bone individual woodlot owners through changes in Eastern Ohio County Dog Wardens Associa­ marrow donors. passive loss rules. tion as well as the Ohio County Dog Wardens I commend the efforts of the caring and Their response was unanimous. They said Association. hard working people in my district who made it that these changes will reduce productive pri­ Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ possible to raise the money needed for the vate forest acreage in this country. tunity to commend Daniel Pecchio on his twins' operations. Led by Yolanda Keating of Let me quote Michael A. Francis, counsel many years of outstanding service. Danny is a Hollywood, a family friend and the Winfield for the Wilderness Society: brave and caring individual who has made sig­ fund-raising organizer, the community united We believe that this higher tax burden is nificant contributions to our country and com­ to help. Friends such as Jeff Nelson of Pem­ reducing the level of environmentally munity. I am proud and honored to represent broke Pines organized a boat row to Bimini; sound, sustainable timber production from this extraordinary man. Ron Rothstein, coach of "Miami Heat" partici- 4388 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 14, 1990 pated in many fund-raising efforts as did past the funeral of Pavlos Bacoyannis, the chief TUFTONIA'S WEEK and present members of the "Miami Dol­ spokesman in Parliament of the conserva­ phins"; Principal Larry lnsel and the students tive New Democracy Party who was killed HON. BILL RICHARDSON at the Winfield Twins' school, Hollywood Hills by terrorists in September. For the first time in years, the American High School, raised money; and Rose Lizana OF NEW MEXICO flag flew from the ambassador's armored IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Dania, where the twins grew up, also spear­ limousine. Mourners broke ranks and burst headed fund-raising efforts. There were so into applause at the sight. Wednesday, March 14, 1990 many helpful hands in our community and I Similarly, it was front-page news when the Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with wish to applaud the efforts of all of the people ambassador scored another first by visiting great pleasure that I share with you the news who worked so hard for the twins. These Communist Party headquarters to talk with that April 19, 1990, marks the beginning of the caring people and the twins themselves made the party leader. He next turned up at a sixth annual observance of "Tuftonia's all Floridians proud. hastily summoned town hall reception for Week." I urge my colleagues to join me in paying Boris Yeltsin, the maverik Soviet legislator, tribute to the memory of the courageous Win­ while the Soviet ambassador failed to It is a special time for the more than 60,000 appear. field Twins by supporting the proposed legisla­ alumni of Tufts University, myself included, to Not only has the ambassador been shak­ turn our thoughts to Tufts and to get together tion. I extend my deepest sympathy to the ing up the political status quo with his ma­ Winfield family and to their friends. South Flor­ with fellow Tuftonians, reminiscing with old neuvering, but he also has managed to cap­ friends. ida fought alongside them and south Florida ture the public's attention with his style. mourns them. Recently, Sotirhos broke with protocol by In addition to a formal ceremony on strolling into the court to greet the stars of campus, hosted by President Jean Mayer, Greece's best team. On another local observances range from small gather­ SHOWING THE FLAG: BOLD occasion, he mingled with fans at a heated ings in restaurants .to champagne receptions UNITED STATES ENVOY CAPTI­ soccer game. In both cases he was applaud­ in museums, art galleries, and private homes; VATES GREEKS ed and even embraced by fans. from a block party to a group trolley ride to a As evidence of his adherence to the Greek singular ride on a jumbo elephant in India. HON. CHARLES 8. RANGEL Orthodox faith, Sotirhos attends Mass Alumni from Medford to Melbourne, f~om Hart­ every Sunday at churches in Athens and ford to Hong Kong, and from San Diego to OF NEW YORK sometimes sings along with the choir. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Always, he wears an American flag pin in Sao Paolo come together to think Tufts, thank Tufts, and toast Tufts. Wednesday, March 14, 1990 his lapel. "We're going to take every necessary secu­ As a proud graduate of Tufts University, I Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to call to rity precaution, but we're not going to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating your attention the following article which ap­ hide," a diplomat recalls the ambassador Tufts on its sixth annual "Tuftonia's Week" peared in the international edition of the telling staff members. "Having armored cars celebration and to honor the thousands of Miami Herald on January 4, 1990, about our and bodyguards, that's security. Not flying Tufts alumni who are living and working in our Ambassador to Greece, Mr. Michael Sotirhos. the flag is hiding." districts contributing to the betterment of soci­ Since assuming his post in September, he has The ambassador's new approach differs ety. caught the eyes of many and has won the ap­ considerably from diplomatic practices proval, respect and wonder of the Greek adopted since 1974, when simmering anti­ Americanism and terrorist attacks com­ INDIANA EARTHQUAKES public. Ambassador Sotirhos has done much pelled most Americans to maintain a low to improve what have been tense relations profile. between Greece and the United States. Often Now, Sothirhos has ordered that the HON. LEE H. HAMILTON mingling with a crowd, his open, enthusiastic American flag fly on all occassions. He has OF INDIANA and down to Earth style and charisma have encouraged diplomatic personnel to widen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES helped create a better image and acceptance the circle of leaders whom they meet to in­ of Americans and the United States. He also clude Communists and seek contact with Wednesday, March 14, 1990 practices and encourages better communica­ the general public. Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tion and openness among diplomatic leaders. At meeting with American servicemen, he urges them to emphasize rather than hide insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, Proudly showing the American flag nearly ev­ their official American status. "Go out, go March 14, 1990, into the CONGRESSIONAL erywhere he does, he is the first Greek-Ameri­ to the countryside, find the mayor and in­ RECORD: can to serve as Ambassador to Greece. troduce yourself as an American," he told INDIANA EARTHQUAKES SHOWING THE FLAG: BOLD U.S. ENVOY personnel, according to the diplomat. Many Hoosiers were startled by a series of CAPTIVATES GREEKS "Anti-Americanism has been declining for three minor earthquakes that struck Indi­ the past few years," another foreign diplo­ ana's Harrison and Crawford counties earli­ ATHENS, GREECE.-Reversing America's mat said. er this year. No damage or injuries were re­ low-profile diplomacy in Greece, he insists "But the new ambassador is accelerating ported, but the quakes were strong enough upon braving the threat of terrorism by dis­ the gradual decline of anti-American senti­ to rattle dishes, windows, and doors. These playing the American flag wherever he goes. ment and taking it one step further to events are a reminder that the Midwest is He does not hesitate to step into the revive traditional pro-Americanism among vulnerable to periodic earthquakes. crowd to cheer at basketball games, and he Greeks." According to the U.S. Geological Survey, jokingly reassures Greeks that he, like most While developments in Eastern Europe the eastern half of the U.S. has a low proba­ of them, is an islander-from the island of and the decline of Communist domination bility of having major earthquakes, but a Manhattan. might be one coincidence explaining Sotir­ high probability of suffering extensive After 15 years of strained relations be­ hos' warm reception, the ambassador also damage and loss when they do occur. Some tween the United States and Greece, both enjoys the advantage of being the first of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. members of NATO, easing tensions between Greek-American in the post. history have occurred in the Midwest and the two nations well may have a lot to do His wife, Estelle Manos, also is Greek­ along the East Coast. with the unorthodox tactics of a Greek­ American, and both speak Greek fluently. Causes: Earthquakes are triggered by nat­ American New Yorker: Michael Sotirhos, The advantage of language and the ethnic ural disturbances deep beneath the earth's the American ambassador to Greece. connection is evident. surface. The earth's crust is made up of Sotirhos, 61, arrived in Greece in Septem­ One witness recounted an incident when twelve separate plates, which represent the ber and, much to the dismay of the tradi­ Sotirhos, questioned by an elderly couple in continents and the ocean floors. These tionally hostile Greek press, has plunged the streets of a small town, informed them plates normally float unhinderd on top of into a public relations campaign that his that his father was from the island of Kyth­ the molten rock surrounding the earth's predecessors never would have attempted. ria and his mother from the island of Milos. core. Earthquakes result when a plate's nat­ In several cases, he has left his Greek audi­ "So you are a nisiotis, an islander, like ural movement is altered. If two plates lock ence crying for more. us?" together, a fault line is created and pressure Greece first got a hint of the ambassa­ "Yes," the ambassador replied, "I'm from will then build until the plates uncouple dor's new approach when he turned up at Manhattan." and produce an earthquake. Last fall's March 14, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4389 major quake, for instance, oc­ moving through the Congress would expand The text of the resolution follows: curred because of slippage along the San this program, particularly for the New Andreas Fault, which marks where the Pa­ Madrid Zone, and mandate a review of H.REs.- cific Plate and the North American Plate building codes and construction guidelines. Resolution expressing the sense of the meet. At the state level, Indiana and other Mid­ House of Representatives that the owners While West Coast quakes tend to occur western states sponsor several research cen­ and players of the major league because of friction between colliding plates, ters to improve measurement of potential teams should settle their differences expe­ Midwestern earthquakes occur at fault lines earthquake activity. Starting this year, Indi­ ditiously, begin spring training, and start located within a single plate. These . fault ana's building code requires that new struc­ the regular baseball season as soon as pos­ lines may represent weak points in the tures be earthquake-resistant.