December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31623 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATOR RANDOLPH COM- There being no objection, the mate­ America, as it moves forward among the MENDS CITIZEN LEADERS FOR rial was ordered to be printed in the nations, can only be strong if her people are COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT RECORD, as follows: strong. What happens at the grassroots is PROGRAMS what counts; all of you have demonstrated REMARKS OF SENATOR JENNINGS RANDOLPH this, through your participation in these Ladies and gentlemen, members and direc­ programs. People can, and should, do more HON. QUENTIN N. BURDICK tors, award winners and friends. It is a privi­ for themselves. The award winners are OF NORTH DAKOTA lege to join you again, in a KAB meeting. abundant proof of that: they stand as IN THE SENATE OF THE We mark the successes and achievements of models of what can be accomplished in this year in the movement to keep America every community, large or small, urban or Tuesday, December 15, 1981 beautiful. My salute to the many award win­ rural. e Mr. BURDICK. Mr. President, I call ners. Voluntarism responds to the call for in­ attention to the tribute paid Decem­ Forgive my singling out three excellent creased participation of the individual in de­ ber 10, by our colleague from West programs from the State of West Virginia: ciding the destiny of his community, and ul­ Virginia, Senator JENNINGS RANDOLPH, The Governor's Office of Economic and timately, his country. You award winners who addressed 400 citizen leaders from Community Development, as you heard, has have already risen to the challenge, taking won a Keep America Beautiful Day Award the lead in determining the future of your outstanding community improvement for its statewide effort this spring. Lesley communities. A rebirth of individual respon­ programs in the country being hon­ Nall, please communicate our congratula­ sibility is needed in America: But for each ored at the National Awards Luncheon tions to everyone in your Agency and to and every award-winning program here, no of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Governor Rockefeller for this fine achieve­ matter how great and wide-ranging its suc­ Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a non­ ment. cess, there is work to do. When you leave profit public service organization sup­ West Virginia won two first-place honors today and return to your own States, and ported by more than 140 companies, in the national awards competition-no sur­ counties, and communities, you will find trade associations and labor unions, prise to me, of course, because they're first­ waiting for you new problems, new obsta­ rate programs. I know that the Stratton cles, new challenges. Judging from the cali­ recognized more than 80 of these pro­ ber of programs, of volunteers, of dedicated grams. They were selected for these Conservation Club in Beckley has won two third-place awards and two second-place leaders today, I know that the difficulties national awards by an independent awards in past years. Charlie Sergent, I am will be faced squarely. Innovative, creative panel of judges because of their suc­ delighted your club has made it to the top. solutions to the problems will be applied. I cess in achieving litter reductions and The Youth Conservation Program of the am sure those attending this meeting will improvements in waste handling West Virginia Department of Natural Re­ return to their tasks with a renewed vigor, through voluntary means. sources won a first-place award. Maxine strengthened by the well-deserved recogni­ Senator RANDOLPH praised the lead­ Scarbro, I know you worked earnestly for tion they have received, and heartened by ership of Keep America Beautiful, that program. Your efforts are valued by ev­ the outstanding examples they have seen Inc., notably Chairman Jack K. Pa­ eryone in the Keep America Beautiful here. movement. I, again, salute the many worthwhile pro­ quette, vice president and assistant to grams represented here and the people who the chairman of Owens-Illinois, Inc., I don't have to convince you about the im­ portance of the solid waste problem. You make them work. I commend Keep America and KAB president Roger W. Powers. are solving it. That may not have been ex­ Beautiful, Inc. for its part in inspiring dedi­ He noted the significant contribu­ actly what you had in mind when you began cation and commitment to the improvement tions of KAB's Clean Community working in "beautification," "fighting of America.e System. The CCS changes personal at­ litter" or "recycling." Each of those goals is titudes toward the handling of waste, ultimately and inextricably tied to the abso­ and is now operating in 241 cities and lute necessity of planning carefully how we FREE WORLD LEADERS KNEW counties in 36 States. More than 25 manage and make room for the solid wastes OF HOLOCAUST IN 1943 million Americans live in these com­ emanating from everyday life. Everything munities, and litter reductions of up to from the three or four bundles of household HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ garbage we place in the trash to the millions 80 percent are being achieved. OF of tons of industrial wastes from factories From the Senator's own State, three must be disposed of in the safest, most effi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES outstanding programs were recog­ cient way possible. Tuesday, December 15, 1981 nized: the Stratton Conservation Club The Keep America Beautiful Clean Com­ in Beckley, the West Virginia Youth munity System, which we have watched • Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, recently Conservation Program and the Weir­ grow to include 241 cities and counties in 6 a significant and deeply moving con­ ton Steel Division of the National years, is a shining example of a carefully ference was held at the State Depart­ Steel Corp. planned, comprehensive approach to man­ ment. Organized by the U.S. Holocaust His remarks on the importance of in­ aging solid waste on a number of levels. It Memorial Council and chaired by the dividual involvement in keeping Amer­ educates the individual, encouraging proper Honorable Elie Wiesel, the Interna­ ica beautiful were well received by this disposal of household trash. CCS approach­ tional Liberators Conference, October es businesses in the community to contain­ prestigious audience. He is, of course, erize their commercial wastes, and encour­ 26-28, was to commemorate the ,suffer­ well known to them as one of the age their customers to also be litter con­ ing and sacrifice of those who perished strongest supporters of KAB and the scious. It works with the town's public in the Nazi concentration camps CCS. He was one of the first citizen works and sanitation departments, suggest­ during World War II, and the libera­ members of Keep America Beautiful, ing new and more efficient methods of tion of those who survived. In the and in his leadership role on the waste management and inspiring employees words of President Reagan the Con­ Senate Committee for Environment to excel in their work. CCS recommends ef­ ference served "as a stark reminder to and Public Works, he has come to ficient waste handling practices to be used the world's conscience of what tran­ symbolize, for the thousands in the by workers in industry and construction. And while doing this, the CCS program en­ spired during that period of history KAB movement, a positive outlook on lists the aid of each of these groups, with and will strengthen our resolve to pre­ the Nation's waste management needs. civic and social organizations, to work to­ vent mankind from sinking into that Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ gether to make the entire community aware ultimate horror again." sent that Senator RANDOLPH's remarks of what must be done to improve the qual­ Conference participants came from be printed in the REcoRD. ity of life. many lands, including both those who

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 31624 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 liberated the camps, and those victims What was the reaction? According to evi­ Public and formal demand for evidence of the Nazi terror who still lived. I had dence? that such a pressure had been exercised and I, among many, did play a part in this Nazi practices directed against the Jews the opportunity to attend the Confer­ story. In preparing my report I had in mind stopped; ence and I shall not try to relate here not only our Conference but historical Placing the responsibility on the German my own reactions. Suffice it to say record, as well. nation as a whole if they failed to respond that the Conference was unique in my In the middle of the Summer, 1942 I re­ and if the extermination ·continues; experience. ceived a message from the Delegate of the Public and formal announcement that in However, I do wish to call to the at­ Polish government in exile for the Horne­ view of the unprecedented Nazi crimes tention of my colleagues one excep­ land, Cyril Ratajski, that he approved of my against the Jews and in hope that those tionally important speech which was request to be sent secretly to London as a crimes would stop, the Allied governments delivered at the Conference. The sub­ courier for the leaders of political parties were to take unprecedented steps: Certain ject under discussion was: "Discover­ organized in the Central Political Commit­ areas and objects in Germany would be ing the 'Final Solution'." In other tee, and for the Delegate himself. The bombed in retaliation. German people corning expedition was to be my fourth would be informed before and after each words, when did the Free World first secret trip between Warsaw-Paris-London. action that the Nazi continued extermina­ find out about Nazi plans and actions Sometime in September 1942, the Dele­ tion of the Jews prompted the bombing. designed to exterminate the Jews? gate informed me that the leaders of two Jewish leaders in London, particularly Was it only after the war had ended, Jewish underground organizations: the So­ Szrnul Zygelbojm and cluded, are within the Pope's jurisdiction. Dr. Karski was born in Poland. He Adolf Berman . For the record I Such sanctions, publicly proclaimed might entered the diplomatic service of his must add, that an Israeli scholar, Walter La­ have an impact on the German people. country, was mobilized in 1939, was queur, in his recently published book, "The They might even make Hitler, a baptized taken prisoner by the Soviet Army. He Terrible Secret," suggests that the Zionist Catholic, to reflect. escaped shortly thereafter, and joined leader might have been Menahern Kirschen­ Because the nature of this message and the Polish anti-Nazi underground in baum. the source it carne from as well as because The Jewish leaders sent through me vari­ of diplomatic protocol's requirements, I was German-occupied Poland. As an un­ ous messages, instructions and appeals to instructed to deliver the message to the derground courier he made several various quarters. I selected only those President of the Republic only. Let him use secret trips to France, Great Britain, which directly pertain to the subject under his conscience and wisdom in approaching and America during the war. During discussion. Some other, important ones, I the Pope. I was explicitly forbidden to dis­ these highly dangerous trips Dr. shall regretfully, ignore. cuss that subject with the Jewish leaders. Karski carried messages and appeals MY MISSION TO THE POLISH AND ALLIED Their possible maladroit intervention might not only from the Polish underground GOVERNMENTS be counterproductive. leadership, but also from two Jewish The urnprecedented destruction of the TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND COMMANDER IN organizations, the Bund and the Zion­ entire Jewish population is not motivated CHIEF, GENERAL WLADYSLAW SIKORSKI, MIN· ists. He was authorized to speak for all by Germany's military requirements. Hitler ISTER OF INTERIOR, STANISLAW MIKOLAJC­ those groups. and his subordinates aim at the total de­ ZYK, ZYGELBOJM AND SZWARCBARD True to that trust he conveyed the struction of the Jews before the war ends Although the Polish people at large sym­ desperate appeals and hopes of those and regardless of its outcome. The Polish pathize or try to help the Jews, many crimi­ and Allied governments cannot disregard nals blackmail, rob, denounce or murder the he represented. He made clear the this reality. The Jews in Poland are help­ Jews in hiding. The Underground authori­ plight of the Jews, the terrible dan­ less. The have no country of their own. ties must apply punitive sanctions against gers which threatened them, and their They have no independent voice in the them, executions included. In the last case, specific recommendations for free Allied councils. They cannot rely on the the identity of the guilty ones and the world action on their behalf. Dr. Kar­ Polish Underground or population-at-large. nature of their crimes should be publicized ski's report reveals some responded fa­ They might save some individuals-they are in the Underground press. vorably to these appeals, and others, unable to stop the extermination. Only the Zygelobjrn and Szwarcbard must use all to their shame, did not. I will let Dr. powerful Allied governments can help effec­ their pressure, so that pertinent instruc­ Karski's words speak for themselves tively. tions would be issued. The Polish Jews appeal to the Polish and In order to avoid any risk of anti-Polish on that subject. But one thing comes Allied Governments to undertake measures propaganda, I was explicitly forbidden to through very clearly: by 1943 free in an attempt to stop the extermination. discuss that subject with any non-Polish world leaders had been informed of They place historical responsibility on the Jewish leaders. I was to inform Zygelbojm the Holocaust. They knew. Polish and Allied governments if they fail to and Szwarcbard about that part of my in­ Mr. Speaker, I ask that Dr. Karski's undertake those measures. structions. This is what the Jews demand: address at the Liberators Conference A public announcement that prevention TO THE ALLIED INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT/CIVIC be included in today's CONGRESSIONAL of the physical extermination of the Jews LEADERS AS WELL AS TO INTERNATIONAL RECORD. become a part of the over-all Allied war JEWISH LEADERS INTERNATIONAL LIBERATORS CONFERENCE, strategy; There is a possibility to save some Jews if 1981 Informing the German nation through money were available. Gestapo is corrupted The subject "Discovering the 'Final Solu­ radio, air-dropped leaflets and other means not only on the low level but also on the tion' " requires consideration of the follow­ about their government's crimes committed medium and even high level. They would co­ ing questions: against the Jews. All available data on the operate for gold or hard currency. The What and when did the Western leaders Jewish ghettos; concentration and extermi­ Jewish leaders are able to make appropriate as well as the Western public opinion learn nation camps; names of the German offi­ contacts. about the Holocaust? cials directly involved in the crimes; statis­ Some Jews would be allowed to leave In what way did the information reach tics; facts; methods used should be spelled­ Poland provided they have original foreign them? out; passports. Origins of those passports are un- December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31625 important. As large a supply of such pass­ The most important personalities in Eng­ lives just a few blocks away. Last April-36 ports as possible should be sent. They must land to whom I made reports on the Jewish years after the war ended-he had been be blank. Forged names, identification data, situation The Poles Yad Vashem Medal for the Rightous authorities-for money, or course; All government and political leaders; Liai­ Amo.ng the Nations. I called him to come Provisions must be made that those Jews son to Cardinal Hlond ; Mgr. Kaczynski; Jewish he would love to come-but he was not invit­ accepted in the Allied or neutral countries; leaders: Zygelbojm ; Grosfeld . In the early 1943 numerous articles, based could leave the ghettos, obtain false on my information, appeared in the British German documents and live among other <2> The English: Four members of the War press. Public demonstrations had been orga­ Poles under assumed names. Money to bribe Cabinet nized. In May 1943, a pamphlet was pub­ the ghetto's guards, various officials like Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary; Arthur lished authored by a prominent Soviet is needed. Greenwood, Labor Party; Lord Cranborne, writer, Alexey Tolstoy, German writer Money, medicines, food, clothing are most Conservative Party; Hugh Dalton, President and myself (described as a urgently needed by the survivors in the of the Board of Trade. Then: Lord Bel­ "Polish Underground Worker"). The pam­ ghettos. Subsidies obtained from the Dele­ bourne, War Office, European underground phlet was entitled "The Fate of the Jews." gate of the Polish government as well as resistance; Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Labor, other funds sent through various channels Member of Parliament; William Henderson, MY MISSION IN THE USA by the Jewish international organizations Labor Party leader, Member of Parliament; In June 1943 at the suggestion of the are totally insufficient. More hard currency, Owen O'Malley, British ambassador to the American Ambassador Biddle, I was sent to sent without any delay, is a question of life Polish government; Anthony D. Biddle, Washington, still secretly, under an as­ or death for thousands of Jews. American ambassador to the Polish govern­ sumed name, Jan Karski. I stayed there In addition to all the messages I was to ment. until August 1943, living on the premises of carry, both Jewish leaders solemnly commit­ United Nations War Crime Commission, the Embassy. Polish Ambassador, Jan Cie­ ted me to do my utmost in arousing the Sir Cecil Hurst, chairman, chanowski, supervised my activities and or­ public opinion in the free world on behalf of I pressed for and did contact several non­ ganized my contacts. the Jews. I solemnly swore, that should I government personalities: I reported to the following individuals arrive safely in London, I would not fail H. G. Welles, world-known author; Arthur ; Apostolic Delegate, Cardi­ I witnessed the Jewish tragedy. The Jewish icle; nal Ameleto, Giovanni Cicognani; Archbish­ Underground does have some contacts, even Action resulting from my mission and-no op Mooney; Archbishop Spelman; Archbish­ with Gestapo. They are able to smuggle me doubt-other reports: op Strich; Dr. Nahum Goldman, President, to the Warsaw ghetto. They are even able to On December 7, 1942, two weeks after I American Jewish Congress; Rabbi Stephen smuggle me-in disguise-to the Belsec began reporting, Polish National Council Wise, President, World Jewish Congress; camp. In the ghetto, he himself, would be passed a resolution dealing with the Jewish Waldman, American Jewish Congress; Felix my guide. In Belsec-a Nazi official would extermination and committing the govern­ Frankfurter, Justice of the Supreme Court; take care of my expedition. Both trips are ment to act without any delay. . Publishers and commentators: Mrs. Ogden right to ask me to undertake them. But, Three days later, on December 10, 1942, Reed, publisher, New York Herald Tribune; "Witold" "I Polish government issued a formal appeal to Walter Lippmann; George Sokolsky; Leon know much about you and your work. the Allied governments concerning the ex­ Denned, editor, The American Mercury; Would you volunteer to help our Jewish termination of the Jews in Poland. Eugene Lyons; Dorothy Thompson; William cause?" I agreed. On December 17, 1942, the Allied Council Prescott, The New York Times; and Freder­ I visited the Jewish ghetto twice, in the ick Kuh, Chicago Sun. middle of October 1942. A few days later, I unanimously passed a public Appeal of the Upon my return to London, Prime Minis­ visited Belsec-all three trips proved suc­ Allied Nations in behalf of the Jews. ter Mikolajczyk informed me that he would cessful. These trips became the last items in Two days later, on December 19, 1942, not send me to Poland for the duration of collecting data, messages, instructions, com­ President of the Polish Republic sent a note the war. I saw too many people in the plaints of various political leaders in the to Pope Pius XII asking for intervention in United States and I became too well-known. Underground. Two or three days later, I em­ behalf of the Jews. . America, describing me, by the way, as a Again my trip was successful. It lasted 21 Then, one month later, on January 18, "Bolshevik agent on the payroll of Ameri­ days: Warsaw--Brussels-Paris-Lyon­ 1943, Polish Foreign Minister, Edward Rac­ can Jews." My additional shortcoming-as Perpignan-Pyrenees Mountains on foot-Bar­ zynski presented his government's demands he explained-were recognizable scars on celona-Madrid-Algeciras-Gibraltar. A cere­ in behalf of the Polish Jews at the Allied both my wrists. In June 1940-on my third monial dinner with the Governor. A good Nation's Council: bombing of Germany as secret expedition-! was captured by Gesta­ night sleep. A plane was waiting. In last reprisals for the continued extermination of po in Preshov, Slovakia. Unable to with­ week of November, 1942, I already began re­ the Jews; forwarding demands to Berlin to stand torture, I tried to commit suicide, cut­ porting in London. Of course, one must real­ let the Jews out of the German-dominated ting my veins with a concealed blade. It did ize that my Jewish reports were only a part countries; demanding action as to make the not work. Transported to Poland for further of my over-all mission. In addition, I was Allied as well as neutral countries accept interrogation, I had been rescued by the Un­ supposed to go back to Poland-on my fifth the Jews, who succeeded or would succeed derground. But, even after a cosmic oper­ mission. The Polish Prime Minister's office in leaving the German-dominated countries. ation, the scars remained. Gestapo certainly which organized all of my contacts asked British Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, had my files and I became a public figure, every individual I had been sent to not to in the name of H.M. government, rejected he argued. identify me publicly. all demands, offering vague promises to in­ Two months later, in October 1943, I was As to my Jewish materials, I was not the tervene in some neutral countries.

79-059 Q-85-19 (Pt. 24) 31632 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 ton for work on hybridomas, the Shell THE MARVA COLLINS STORY tion's public schools and keep human Foundation and Princeton . . . slowly but possibilities vibrant and alive. steadily the list is growing. HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY CBS television and Hallmark Cards, M.I.T.'s President Paul Gray has been a Inc., as sponsors of the "Marva Collins strong proponent for "reinvigorating a re­ OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Story" have rendered·a distinctive and search relationship with industry.'' He says enduring contribution to our Nation. that "universities are one of the primary Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Each is deserving of a nation's thanks sources of creative thought in society. But," e Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, the "Marva and praise for the "Marva Collins he adds, "creative thought does not in itself Collins Story" sponsored by Hallmark Story." insure the transfer of invention to the world Cards on CBS television on Tuesday, in a useful way.'' It is also a source of inspiration that December 1, 1981, portraying the life in the early years, when there were I think his point is well taken-except for of Marva Collins was a timely, inspira­ one caveat: clinical research, as we have areas of difficulty, that her loving and been practicing it in this country for nearly tional, and tastefully developed pres­ devoted husband and children re­ a century, insures or guarantees nothing entation. Mrs. Collins, through her mained steadfast and supportive of but hope for a successful result. In fact, founding of the Westside Preparatory her endeavors. Her success, it can be many successful results of basic and clinical School, has made a remarkable contri­ said, is truly a family success. research turn out not to be very useful or bution to the power of education and Marva Collins represents a priceless commercially attractive. Yet, unless we are opportunity for the dispossessed and contribution to the strength of the comfortable with the mixed outcomes of excluded in our society; especially the mind and belief that education will our diverse and independent research enter­ children of suppressed and oppressed open doors to wondrous opportunities, prise, we will never celebrate its occasional black Americans. and I wish her Godspeed as she con­ and extraordinary victories in the years Mrs. Collins is to be commended for tinues to extend truth and human en­ ahead. her perseverance, and strength of richment to all children and youths.e Dr. Lewis Thomas, President of Sloan­ character in pursuing and demonstrat­ Kettering, made this important point in one ing the educability of all children and of his columns for the New England Journal youths. The continuance of the West­ SALUTE TO DAUGHTERS OF of Medicine early last year. He titled his side Preparatory School is a tribute to MIRIAM CENTER FOR THE column "On Science Business" and he her tenacity and unconquerable will. AGED ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY wrote: She has been able to get children, who OF ITS FOUNDING "We are beginning to draw from a bank of had been previously labeled as not stored information in biomedical science, able to learn, to read and comprehend and I suspect that we are doing something HON. ROBERT A. ROE like this in the physical sciences as well. far beyond their expected perform­ OF NEW JERSEY There is some danger," he says, "that the ance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In a larger sense, however, Mrs. Col­ need to continue depositing new informa­ Tuesday, December 15, 1981 tion in that bank will be overlooked in the lins is a personification of every man pressure for quick applications.'' and every woman. The fact of the • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, this year, Dr. Thomas urges everyone involved-gov­ matter is that in St. Louis, Chicago, the Daughters of Miriam Center for ernment, industry, and the academic andre­ Detroit, Baltimore, New York and the Aged, which is located in the city search communities-to be "willing to run other large urban school districts, of Clifton, my congressional district risks of being wrong.'' He realizes that this there are courageous and extraordi­ and State of New Jersey, celebrated its is costly and time-consuming and frustrat­ nary teachers who demonstrate in the 60th anniversary of outstanding serv­ ing. But he also realizes it creates the envi­ face of great adversity and opposition, ices dedicated to the pursuit of happi­ ronment for spectacular results. The alter­ a caring and commitment to black and ness and security for people, and par­ native is not encouraging.'' He warns, "If minority children and youths. They, ticularly our senior citizens. I know things go on in this way, the country's basic too, are national heroes and heroines that you and our colleagues here in science effort will come to a standstill, and who render superior service to this Na­ the Congress will want to join with me the bank will go empty.'' tion's most precious resource-its chil­ in extending our heartiest congratula­ The annual Lita Annenberg Hazen dren and youths. tions and best wishes to the distin­ Awards for excellence in Clinical Research The members of the Congressional guished officers, trustees, faculty, and introduce to the public at large those indi­ viduals of great knowledge and talent who Black Caucus took notice of this re­ community leaders who have actively are making priceless deposits in our coun­ markable lady this past September participated in the organization and try's clinical research bank. They-and the through its award of the highly cher­ administration of one of the most Award Committee itself-represent the ished George W. Collins Award. This prestigious care and activities centers great diversity and independence that pro­ award established by the Congression­ for senior citizens in our Nation, the vide the strength of research in this coun­ al Black Caucus gives recognition to Daughters of Miriam Center for the try. In the face of powerful economic and an individual for his/her community Aged. social forces, our research community is service contribution. This award was Mr. Speaker, the exemplary leader­ working very hard to keep all its strengths conferred upon Mrs. Collins as a mani­ ship and outstanding efforts of our intact. So far, I think it is succeeding, but it festation of the caucus' beliefs in her citizens so important to our quality of needs still more help. commitment to black children and life are in the vanguard of the Ameri­ Nevertheless, I am optimistic about the youths in the community and her res­ can dream. As we commemorate this future. I believe the philanthropic vision olute belief in the emancipation of the 60th anniversary celebration, we ex­ shown by Mrs. Lita Annenberg Hazen will hidden talents and strengths of blacks press our appreciation to the officers be multiplied many times over by other in­ and minority youngsters. and trustees of the Daughters of dividuals and corporations. And each will I applaud the recognition which has Miriam Center for the Aged, com­ enhance the honor and stature of the other. come to Mrs. Collins. I applaud her These effects-taken together-will serve to prised of business and professional maintain our country's leadership role in re­ stamina, determination, and fierce re­ men and women, who through their fi­ search. For America to remain strong, we solve to "keep on keeping on" because delity, devotion and personal commit­ have no other course to choose. of her imperishable belief that a ment over the past six decades, have In that spirit, I thank you for your kind "mind is a terrible thing to waste." provided intelligent direction and dedi­ invitation and again offer my sincere con­ I earnestly hope that the "Marva cation toward achieving the goals and gratulations to this year's recipient, Dr. Collins Story" will be a prelude to purposes of the center-to help our Aaron B. Lerner.e other stories of the sacrificial and self­ elderly attain quality of life and an in­ less contribution of the nameless creased dimension of living in their heroes and heroines who man the Na- golden years. December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31633 The current officers and members of profit organization, governed by a daily living which are so important to the Board of Trustees are, as follows: philanthropic board of trustees, sup­ the senior citizens. OFFICERS AND EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEE ported through the generosity of the A unique establishment within the Arnold H. Goodman, president. Jewish communities of Paterson, Pas­ Daughters of Miriam community is Raymond Kramer, Honorary president. saic, Clifton, FairLawn, and environs. the Fred Ables Memorial Workshop. Helen G. Deich, past president. The center was established in 1921 In effect, this sheltered work activities Leonard Kohl, past president. through a gift from the Honorable program is a small self-contained in­ Saul Rosen, past president. Nathan Barnert, two-term mayor of dustry, the purpose of which is to pro­ Alexander E. Rosenthal, past president. Paterson and a well-known philan­ vide occupational therapy for many of Samuel S. Schwartz, past president. thropist, in memory of his wife, Milton Werksman, past president. the aged residents on assembly jobs Arthur Bodner, senior vice president. Miriam. It has progressed over the for contracting commercial companies. Joel J. Steiger, vice president. years from a shelter for aged persons The workshop is licensed by the U.S. Melvin Opper, vice president. and orphaned children, "Home for the Department of Labor and workers are Stanley Berenzweig, vice president. Aged and Orphans," through its grad­ paid at rates approved by the Depart­ Milton Kleinman, treasurer. ual transition to "Home and Infirmary ment; but more important, the partici­ Jesse Gochman, M.D., assistant treasurer. for the Aged," and its ultimate expan­ pants are given the self-assurance that Jack Birnberg, secretary. sion and transformation to one of the Philip E. Sarna, assistant secretary. comes with still being able to do useful leading facilities of excellence in the work and to make an independent con­ Harvey Adelsberg, M.P.A., F.A.C.H.A., ex- field of care for the elderly-"The ecutive vice president. tribution toward their own mainte­ Harold B. Abramson, William Adler, Daughters of Miriam Center for the nance. Aged." It is licensed by the New Jersey Steven Alexander, M.D., Jerry Atkins, According to their capabilities and Warren G. Bauer, Stanley Berenzweig, Ger­ State Department of Health, accredit­ rard Berman, Jack Birnberg, Irvin Blank, ed by the Joint Commission on Ac­ interests, residents take part in a Mrs. Benjamin V. Blazer. creditation of Rehabilitation Facili­ broad variety of daily living and social Arthur Bodner, Samuel Bograd, Mrs. ties, and approved by the American activities-arts and crafts in special Julian L. Bornstein, Samson Bosin, Louis Dental Association. Daughters of rooms or in rooms on the infirmary Brawer, Vivian Caplan . Mr. Speaker, the original purpose of to therapy sessions and medical check­ Richard Lane, Sandor Levinsohn, M.D. ups. A qualified staff of over 300 . Samuel S. Schwartz, quished to a professional casework tensive care for residents is rounded Sidney Shelow, Mrs. Joseph Shulman . for major structures evolved. The high of the Daughters of Miriam over the I particularly commend to you the standards of care at Daughters of past six decades. Their dedication and administrator and executive vice presi­ Miriam have a direct connection with devotion in helping our seniors to dent of the Daughters of Miriam the philosophy of its professional and maintain their dignity and help find Center for the Aged, the Honorable lay leaders. They believe that a nurs­ happiness and independence in their Harvey Adelsberg, who has responded ing care facility must approximate as golden years have truly enriched our with the highest standards of excel­ closely as possible a client's former community, State, and Nation. We do lence in helping to improve the lives home environment. It must provide indeed salute the Daughters of Miriam and services of the people entrusted to skilled nursing and medical services on their 60th anniversary and extend his care. but, even more urgently, it must offer our best wishes for their continued Mr. Speaker, the Daughters of a congenial atmosphere in which the good works and success in all of their Miriam Center for the Aged is a non- residents can carry on the activities of future endeavors.e 31634 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 A TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. KEHOE NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN-AGAIN not his notion of what he should be doing during a war. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI HON. GUY VANDER JAGT The first reports from the beach were of fierce enemy resistance and heavy American OF CALIFORNIA OF MICHIGAN casualties. Matt draped himself with bando­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leers of ammunition and grenades, slung a Tuesday, December 15, 1981 1 Tuesday, December 15, 1981 rifle over his shoulder and climbed down to a rubber raft. A colonel stood at the rail e Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, for the e Mr. VANDER JAGT. Mr. Speaker, screaming, "Urban where do you think past 6 years, the Sacramento Metro­ the December 1981, edition of Read­ you're going?" politan Chamber of Commerce has er's Digest carries an extremely inter­ "I belong with my friends, colonel," Matt been guided by one of the most able esting and heroic story of one of my yelled. and effective directors in its history, most famous and well-known constitu­ "Your orders are to stay aboard ship. Get Mr. John T. Kehoe. The community ents, Matt Urban. He is a Congression­ back, or I'll see that you're court-mar­ and citizens of Sacramento, as well as al recipient-some 35 tialed." the chamber itself, have benefited years after he was recommended. Matt waved, and started rowing. Enemy greatly from John Kehoe's talented I ask you to read the article, which artillery and mortar fire rained down on the and energetic leadership. follows, for a very selfish and personal invaders. Bodies-his buddies'-floated in This outstanding administrator, reason. I recently introduced special the water and sprawled grotesquely in the legislation in behalf of Matt, H.R. sand. The sight of dead Americans infuriat­ whose distinguished career has includ­ ed Matt. He waded ashore, ran up the beach ed service in the Governor's cabinet 5097, which would make him eligible firing, hitting the sand, crawling ahead, when President Ronald Reagan was for the special pension due those who firing, firing, firing. chief executive of the State of Califor­ have been awarded the Medal of He never again saw the colonel who had nia, will be leaving the Sacramento Honor as of October 13, 1964. Matt threatened him with court-martial, and no chamber soon to pursue a challenging started receiving the pension as of one questioned his appearance in combat. opportunity in the private sector as July 21, 1980. If paperwork had not He replaced a platoon leader who had been vice president in charge of economic been lost, he should have been receiv­ wounded. planning for the Cook Company of ing the special pension some 16 years By the spring of 1943, Matt was 2nd Bat­ Sacramento. previously. talion's F Company executive officer, I am sure that all Members of this We have made one major goof on a second in command, and fighting in Tunisia. House, and particularly our California very gallant man. But, we have the When the company commander was wound­ delegation, will join me in extending chance, through H.R. 5097, to rectify ed, Matt took over. it much as we did in finally presenting In late March, the battalion was holding best wishes to John Kehoe and in sa­ at bay a strong German force attacking luting his outstanding career in city, him the Medal of Honor some 35 years from the east. Matt volunteered to elimi­ State and Federal Government, as well later. nate an important observation post alone. as his work for the Sacramento Metro­ The Digest article, "The Hero We He saw no point in risking other lives. politan Chamber of Commerce. Nearly Forgot," follows: Armed with a half-dozen grenades and a John Kehoe's career has included 18 [From the Reader's Digest, December 19811 .45, Urban crawled in pre-dawn darkness years of public service, beginning in THE HERO WE NEARLY FORGOT onto a barren hillside, creased with deep Hayward, Calif., where he worked as