May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10537 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE MAKING OF A HOLIDAY came and recalibrating its energy and pur From the Vatican, Pope Paul II supported AND BEYOND pose. Like a sturdy ship at sea on a great our call for nonviolence, and universal peace journey, a nation must also constantly with justice and sent the American people a check its compass to stay the course be very special blessing for a very special occa tween its point of departure and its destina sion. HON. NEWT GINGRICH tion. We have prepared our report on the first OF GEORGIA In the American journey toward freedom, national holiday in two versions, one for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES black America has too often been the meta popular reading and the other a technical, phor and not the reality; the discrepancies detailed documentary for archival and his Tuesday, May 13, 1986 that undermined the search for truth; the torical purposes. We also have available the slave who contradicted the presumptive goal external audit of the commission's finances Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, these remarks of liberty; the immorality in the foundation by Caretta Scott King, titled "The Making of a provided pro-bono by the Arthur Anderson undermining a moral blueprint. In honoring Co. Holiday and Beyond," were made in Washing Martin Luther King, Jr., honor the best of We have endeavored in our reports to give ton at a reception for members of the Federal our motives and our values. We demonstrat recognition to those many businesses, labor Holiday Commission. I strongly urge all of my ed that the American dream can grow, blos unions, religious groups and other organiza colleagues to read Mrs. King's remarks: som, and overcome. We have given life anew tions, institutions and individuals who gave THE MAKING OF A HOLIDAY AND BEYOND to Martin's belief that unearned suffering is funds, resources, pro-bono services, and time redemptive and that truth crushed to earth The members of the Martin Luther King, to make the holiday successful. will rise again. I must express my profound gratitude to Jr., Federal Holiday Commission are deeply Martin Luther King, Jr., loved uncondi honored by the presence of so many friends so many of my fellow citizens here and tionally. He was in constant pursuit of around the world-and I especially extend and supporters. This appreciation reception truth. The nonviolent campaigns which he is a pleasant occasion which marks the pres my gratitude to the members of this Com led brought about redemption, reconcilia mission; to members of their staff, to per entation of the Commission report on the tion and justice. He taught us that only results of the first national holiday in honor sons who chaired, co-chaired and served on peaceful means can bring about peaceful our 18 national committees, to the Gover of Martin Luther King, Jr., January 20, ends; that our goal was to create the be 1986. It has now been some 18 years since nors of our 50 States and officials of our loved community. On that historic day, U.S. territories; to thousands of mayors, some of you in this room joined with mem Wednesday, November 2, 1983, when Presi bers of the King family, friends and sup county executives, superintendents of dent Reagan signed the King Holiday legis schools and other educators and to all the porters, and other organizations, to work for lation, I suggested that America was a more the passage of a national holiday, to honor Federal agencies and departments. Special democratic Nation, a more just Nation, a thanks especially to the U.S. Department of Martin. The achievement of this immense more peaceful Nation because Martin and important endeavor against formidable Housing and Urban Development headed by Luther King, Jr., became her preeminent Secretary Samuel R. Pierce, Jr., the U.S. and seemingly endless odds is one of the nonviolent commander. Janauary 20, 1986, great milestones in the legacy of the Ameri Department of State, headed by Secretary was a day that evidenced the validity of that George Shultz, the U.S. Department of De can republic. hypothesis-freedom did ring! Martin's One of the important responsibilities of fense, headed by Secretary Caspar W. Wein spirit was especially alive within all of us berger, and the U.S. Information Agency the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for that day and continues to be ever present. Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as the offi I do not believe any of us were fully pre headed by Director Charles Z. Wick. cial national and international memorial to pared for what happened on January 20th, I want to also express my appreciation to Martin, has been that of coalition building. given the controversy surrounding the holi President Ronald Reagan, his chief of staff, In the spirit of nonviolence, we have day, the limited resources with which the Donald T. Regan, and his special assistant, achieved such mutual goals as the passage Federal Commission had to work, and the Melvin Bradley. I want to thank Vice Presi of the legislation creating the King holiday; limitations of time to properly prepare for dent George Bush and his wife Barbara, and later initiating the Federal Holiday such an occasion. Senator DoLE was right who came to Atlanta on January 20th to Commission to assist in the first observance when he said, "The holiday seemed to have participate in our ecumenical service at Ebe of the holiday. taken on a life of its own." nezer Baptist Church. I want to thank Coalitions by their very nature represent The Congress, by establishing the Federal Bishop Desmond Tutu and his family who an alliance of distinct parties, persons, and Commission, set forth a mandate and re came from South Africa, not simply to re interest groups. Only the unfolding legacy sponsibilty for it to assist, encourage and co ceive our Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonvio of Martin Luther King, Jr., could have ordinate events and activities in the 50 lent Peace Prize but to receive inspiration achieved a community of 700 organizations States and U.S. territories. Martin Luther and renewal in their nonviolent pursuit of that constituted the Coalition of Con King, Jr.'s works and dreams were interna social, economic and political justice for science. This movement organized by the tional as well as domestic and more than 100 blacks and other minorities in that troubled King Center observed the anniversary of countries around the world joined in the land-which need our prayers. the historic 1963 march on Washington, and celebration. Some nations established an of I want to thank also former President Martin's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, ficial day of their own to honor Martin. The Jimmy Carter who served as our honorary and also petitioned the Congress for passage diplomatic reception hosted by Mayor chairperson for the national events on Jan of legislation, establishing a national holi Marion Barry and Soviet Ambassador Ana uary 20th and who participated in our day in his honor. The coalition of Con toly F. Dobrynin, Dean of the diplomatic Salute to Greatness Dinner in Atlanta on science represented many diverse segments corps in Washington, D.C., attracted over January 18. I want to offer my thanks, as in American society. It reflected the univer 1,000 persons. The anti-Apartheid Confer well to the 2¥2 million Americans who sality of Martin's appeal to millions upon ence at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center signed the Living the Dream Pledge Card, millions of Americans of every race, reli for Nonviolent Social Change and the thereby making a personal commitment to gion, culture and station in life-regardless events on January 20th, attracted represent keep Martin's dream alive. of partisan political attitudes. There is a atives from more than 50 nations. I appreciate so many of those persons who special meaning in the achievement of the The Commission called upon nations and worked closely and marched with Martin national holiday at this time in our Nation's liberation movements to make January 20th and who participated in the national events history, though some have not yet grasped a day of peace, nonviolence and reconcilia in Atlanta-all staff, business persons, en the message in the achievement of this goal. tion with all adversaries in honor of Dr. tertainers, civil rights workers, labor groups, "Amnesia" frequently proclaimed the late King an our own common humanity. This human rights groups, religious groups, Whitney Young, "is the greatest enemy of call was honored around the world. There sports figures, senior citizens, the handi human progress." A great nation founded were hostile actions in only two nations capped, government employees and elected on ideals must continually pause to take which have been identified to date by the officials, environmentalists, etc. I want to stock of itself, remembering from whence it State Departm~nt-Ethiopia and Nicaragua. thank the children of Nelson and Winnie
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 10538 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 Mandela who joined with us in Atlanta for and to his Subcommittee on Census and peace and social morality which Martin the national celebration and who brought a Population chaired by our friend, Congress Luther King, Jr., left to people of goodwill message of love and appreciation of Martin man Robert Gs:cia of New York. everywhere: from their parents. I thank all of you in this Since the Federal Commission is sched Respect for the dignity of every human room who participated in events in Atlanta, uled to expire on April 20th, we are asking being; an end to racial, religious, and ethnic Washington, D.C., and in your own commu for the cooperation of committee chairper prejudice; a deepened commitment to social nities. Finally, for the help with this appre sons in the House and Senate, in order that and economic justice Alan Garcia is a retired school teacher. A STRING OF FIRSTS EXCERPTS FROM STATEMENT OF THE GREATER His grandmother, Mary Susan Bailey Ed Having a string of firsts throughout her SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEFORE wards, was the first registered nurse in career Lucille Rose made history as the first THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE Brooklyn and the first matron at the Brook woman and first Black to become Deputy COMMISSION lyn Home for Colored Aged. "Granny was a Mayor of New York City. Shirley Chisholm The San Diego-Tijuana border area has great influence on my life," says Garcia. was the first Black Woman elected to the developed an economic inter-dependence "She taught me to be color blind. She used U.S. House of Representatives and Elsie over the years that is nourished by the free to say 'when people get pain-they get pain Richardson has served on the boards of flow of goods, services and people across our in the same way." Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council, the Among the contemporary women are a common frontier. The health of that eco Weeksville Society and assisted Hattie nomic relationship is directly affected by mother and daughter, both educators. Au Carthan in saving the famous namesake gusta Robinson Duckett was one of the first the status of trade relations between the tree of the Magnolia Tree Earth Center. United States and Mexico and by the rise Black teachers in Brooklyn, according to Many community residents, feeling a Ruth Duckett Gibbs, her daughter. Augusta and decline of the Mexican economy. great sense of pride, have already come to There are approximately three and a half taught for 35 years at P.S. 83, the Weeks this exhibit at the Skylight Gallery to pay ville School and Ruth, also known as Imani, million people living in this border region. homage. Malcolm Martin, retired lawyer, is Each day, more than one hundred thousand retired in 1975 after teaching for 33 years. such a resident. Shirley Chisholm was his She recently returned to substitute teaching individuals cross the border to work, to client; he knew Lena Horne; his daughter attend school, to seek medical care, to visit three days per week. "I wanted to catch up Janet attended Dorothy Bostic's private with the children of the 80s." families, to purchase consumer goods, to school, Junior Academy; and Lucille visit tourist attractions, and to buy and sell NEW LYRICS WITH FACTS Thomas, librarian specialist, lives on his products. Imani Gibbs is well known around the block. Few have as many ties to the woman as Martin, but there are ties and pride. Many Tijuana retail establishments, res Black Independent Schools in Brooklyn taurants and manufacturers obtain their where she teaches students Black History Ted Gunn, director of the Center for Art and Culture, says he is thrilled at having daily needs from San Diego and Southern by substituting lyrics relating historical California suppliers. Over two hundred fac facts in popular songs that are well known. the exhibit here. "The story of the Black Another descendant is Judge Franklin woman's strength needs to be told," says tories assemble, process and manufacture Morton, Jr., the grandson of Dr. Verina Gunn. "I have known for a long time that I products using American materials and com Morton Jones. Dr. Jones was the primary don't want to be anywhere on this earth ponents through the twin plant or maquila organizer and supervisor of the Lincoln Set without them." dora industries owned largely by American tlement House providing a number of com Joan Maynard, executive director of Soci companies. This activity generates a munity services. ety for the Preservation of Weeksville and demand for many kinds of services such as Judge Morton, born on the top floor of Bedford Stuyvesant History, explains the transportation, customhouse brokers, ac Lincoln Settlement, has been a judge for 28 exhibit was done with limited time and re countants, legal experts, storage and distri years. Prior to serving as Justice of the Su sources. "I hope some student will take it on bution. preme Court, State of New York, he served as a project and perhaps write a book," says A total of approximately $3.5 billion in im in the Civil Court, City of New York and in Maynard. "This is not an ending, it's just a ports and exports now flows through the Municipal Court. beginning." San Diego customs district between the U.S. Attributing his community service record And the curator, Floris Cash, says in the and Mexico, representing roughly ten per to his grandmother's influence, Judge exhibit's brochure, "Black Women of Brook cent of this country's total trade with our Morton sits on the Board of Trustees at St. lyn" is an effort to record the contribution neighbor. Much of this trade represents John's University and is affiliated with the of the borough's Black women, not because goods involved in maquiladora operations Society For Prevention of Cruelty to Chil of who they were, but because of what they and agricultural products. dren and the Psychiatric Centers of Brook did for their people." On a consumer level, our daily commercial lyn. ties remain important, although there is The influence of these women extends clear evidence that Mexico's economic trou beyond their immediate families. Rosetta TRADE RELATIONS WITH bles and the problems for the Mexican con Gaston, a pioneer in the field of Black His MEXICO sumer created by peso devaluation are tory, worked with Carter G. Woodson and taking their toll. In a study published last founded the Brownsville Chapter of the As HON. JIM BATES year, the Chamber's Economic Research sociation for the Study of Negro Life and OF CALIFORNIA Bureau revealed that the dollar value of History. She is known as Mother Gaston retail sales to Mexican nationals at San and a seniors center and street bear her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Diego county regional shopping centers had name. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 fallen by 50 percent between 1981 and 1984. COMMISSIONED A SCULPTOR Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call As a percentage of total retail sales, they Continuing the accolades for Mother had declined from nearly ten percent of to the attention of my colleagues two state sales to roughly 4.5 percent. The most Gaston, a committee chaired by Benjamin ments which I recently received from the A. Brown commissioned a sculptor, Bo severe impact of this decline was felt by Walker, to create a bronze and marble Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce small businesses located close to the border statue of Rosetta Gaston. When the statue and the San Ysidro International Chamber of who depended on daily purchases from is unveiled, the committee will reorganize Commerce. Mexican nationals to support their grocery itself, according to Brown, and become the These organizations have provided their markets, clothing stores and service estab Rosetta Gaston Youth Scholarship Fund statements to complement remarks that I lishments. Many of them were forced to Committee and will give scholarships to un made before the House on United States close. Larger retail establishments in the derprivileged but deserving Afro-American Mexico relations last week. I believe that they South Bay area had to redirect their mar keting and merchandising efforts to reduce youth of Brownsville and East New York. are insightful comments on our relationship "I met Rosetta Gaston in the 40s when their reliance on sales to Mexican customers she was teaching Black History at the with this very important nation. and refocus on the San Diego market. Harlem YWCA," says Brown who is the Di I commend to my colleagues the remarks of Perhaps the best evidence of the effect of rector of Community Relations at Brook Alberto Garcia of the San Ysidro International the peso's decline has been the drop in dale Hospital. "She was a little woman but Chamber of Commerce. annual border crossings. The frontier be had a big voice like Sojourner Truth." The lack of communication between the tween San Diego and Tijuana is still the There are approximately 50 women still border communities has created tension be world's busiest, with more than 38 million living among the Contemporary Group. tween the United States and Mexico. Better crossings last year. Although this figure is They form a few loosely knit circles with relations may start by the formation of an an increase over the two preceding years, it women knowing each other, belonging to advisory committee comprised of local rep remains lower than the all-time high of the same organizations, or serving on the resentatives from government agencies, law 1981 which exceeded 41 million crossings. same boards. Contacting one woman can in enforcement, and citizen's groups from both Fewer crossings mean fewer sales to Mexi stantly put you in touch with many. sides of the border. can businesses and to Mexican consumers. Lucille Rose, Shirley Chisholm, and Elsie The full impact of Mexico's problems on Richardson toured Bedford Stuyvesant with I also commend the following statement of the San Diego economy has been lessened Senator Robert Kennedy in 1966, a tour the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce by two key factors. One is the general eco which led to the building of Bedford Stuy to my colleagues' attention. nomic improvement enjoyed throughout the vesant Restoration Corporation. The statement follows: United States since 1982. In San Diego, the May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10543 boom continues, and we are experiencing gress is encouraging additional marketplace What is the purpose of the 17-year right unemployment figures of less than five per choices for consumers at lower prices. to exclude others? It is not a dog-in-the cent. The other factor is the increase in new The Times editorial prompted Mr. John 0. manger, for that benefits nobody. It is to twin plant activity attracted by Mexico's give the inventor 17 years to bring the in low labor rates. Tramontine, the president of the New York vention to the marketplace without predato All of these activities contribute greatly to Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Asso ry competition for whatever financial re the economic health of both sides of the ciation to send a reply. Since the reply from wards the invention merits on its own. But border. To work successfully, they require Mr. Tramontine has not been published, I am after making this contract with the inven unrestricted access to the crossing points at inserting its text in the CONGRESSIONAL tor, our Federal government, acting by the international border. In recent weeks, RECORD for consideration by my colleagues at other regulatory agencies such as the FDA, there have on numerous occasions been re this time, so that the rationale for patent res prohibits the inventor from entering the ductions in the number of northbound gates toration can be more fully understood. marketplace with the invention until regula open at peak traffic hours with the disas The material follows: tory approval is obtained. Patent term res trous consequences of two-hour waits for toration does not interfere with regulatory workers, students, sellers and buyers, deliv THE NEW YoRK PATENT, TRADE review to protect the public from unsafe ery trucks, and common carriers. Productivi MARK AND COPYRIGHT LAW Asso products. It just restores the 17-year access ty has been affected on both sides of the CIATION, INC., to the market 71 ~59 0-87-10 (Pt. 8) 10554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLA services of many of our allied nations. Some real perception among most small business TION TO PROMOTE THE systems have been proven in combat, helping people toward the SBA. As Mr. Fovall elo AWARD OF U.S. GOVERNMENT to defend our Nation's freedom. quently states, the SBA "serves no value to CONTRACTS TO AMERICAN Names like Sidewinder, Chaparral, Pave the true dedicated small business owner." FIRMS Tack, F/A-18 FUR, and others associated POMONA AIR INC., with tactical missiles, electro-optical systems, Pomona, CA, March 26, 1986. HON. FRANK HORTON and ordnance programs have been identified Congressman DAVID DREIER, OF NEW YORK with Aeronutr-onic in recent years, and the per Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES formance of these systems has been a credit to Aeronutronic and its employes. DEAR SIR: I am writing this letter with ref Tuesday, May 13, 1986 Earlier names like Farside, Ranger, and erence to the Small Business Administra Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I am in Blue Scout were familiar ones at Aeronutronic tion. troducing legislation to preserve American During the past 15 years I have sought in as the organization contributed to the Nation's formation from the SBA to assist in plan jobs and industries by providing U.S. firms very early space programs in the late 1950's ning the growth and stability of my Corpo with a fair chance at winning Government and 1960's. ration. The Corporate name is Pomona Air contracts. It is a credit to our Nation and its dedicated Inc., Pomona, CA. The award of Federal contracts to foreign industrial firms that Ford Motor Co. estab After attending numerous SBA confer companies is diminishing our industrial base lished Aeronutronic 30 years ago and had the ences and seminars I can truthfully say that and exporting jobs and dollars overseas. intuition and belief that it would grow and no benefit has ever been received as a result These awards are made without taking into prosper and contribute to our country's mili of time and money invested. account all relevant economic factors, thereby tary strength. As a member of the House I recently attended the President's Small giving the appearance that the low bid of a Armed Services Committee, I can attest to the Business Conference in Southern Califor nia. foreign supplier is the best buy, but actually value of these systems in our defense arse The meeting was of no value to me in any costing the taxpayers more in the long run. nal. sense. This bill will require Government officials to And then to add insult to the program and evaluate bids for Federal contracts from the my taking a full day from business to perspective of the Government's total cost REFORM THE SBA attend, the manner in which the delegates before making an award. to the conference in Washington, D.C. were Specifically, the bill requires officials to take HON. DAVID DREIER elected was as insult to my business ethics into account two important costs that are in OF CALIFORNIA and dedication. curred by the Government as a consequence IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The most sensible move that can be made is the dissolution and abandonment of the of awarding a contract to a foreign competi Tuesday, May 13, 1986 SBA. It serves no value to the true dedicat tor-costs resulting from the loss of domestic Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. Speaker, the ed small business owner. employment, and reduced taxes that will be National Federation of Independent Business Very truly yours, paid by individuals and businesses in the [NFIB] continues to be critical of my legisla WILLIAM W. FOVALL, United States. Only if an overseas firm's pro President. tion, H.R. 4621, to reform the Federal Small posal is less expensive notwithstanding these Business Administration, despite widespread MANDATE RESULTS 453 factors could a Federal contract be given to support within NFIB's membership for this pro 1. Do you favor or oppose ending all lend that firm. posal. H.R. 4621 calls for terminating SBA's ing activities of SBA? Enactment of this bill should preserve the lending programs, and transferring the agency Favor, 62%; Oppose, 33%; Undecided, 5%. ability of American firms to compete for their 2. Do you favor or oppose SBA administer and its noncredit activities to the Department Government's business, protect jobs at home, ing programs for disadvantaged groups of Commerce. and ensure that the Government pays less in within the business community? In 1984, NFIB surveyed its membership on the long run for goods and services it buys. Favor, 20%; Oppose, 76%; Undecided, 4%. a broad range of issues with respect to the American industry is still the most produc 3. Do you favor or oppose SBA providing SBA. In one mandate, NFIB members over management assistance directly and indi tive and competitive in the world. This legisla whelmingly opposed many SBA programs, in rectly to small business? tion will help keep it that way. cluding the agency's lending activities. The re Favor, 34%; Oppose, 64%; Undecided, 2%. sults of that mandate are listed below. In addi 4. Do you favor or oppose directing SBA's THE AERONUTRONIC DIVISION'S tion to being highly critical of specific SBA Office of Advocacy to shape governmental policy on behalf of small business? 30 YEARS WITH FORD programs, one NFIB survey found that three Favor, 26%; Oppose, 66%; Undecided, 8%. fourths of the small business owners inter 5. Do you favor or oppose making SBA a HON.ROBERTE.BAD~ viewed believe that the constituency SBA is business-development agency? OF CALIFORNIA supposed to serve is "small business owners Favor, 16%; Oppose, 78%; Undecided, 6%. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in general." Yet only three in 10 believed that is the group the SBA actually serves. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 In an effort to confirm this widespread dis ST. AGNES SCHOOL OBSERVING Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, 30 years ago, satisfaction with the SBA, I asked nearly CENTENNIAL with great foresight the management of Ford 13,000 small business people in my California Motor Co. established Aeronutronic Systems, district last year if they support my legislation Inc. in Southern California as a subsidiary, to to reform the SBA. Eight-five percent said HON.HENRYJ.NOWAK enter into the defense business as a prime "yes," and four chambers of commerce OF NEW YORK producer. The company had for many dec passed resolutions of support. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ades prior been a second source producer, to H.R. 4621, the Small Business Act of 1986, someone else's design, in times of emergency is viewed as hostile by special interest groups Tuesday, May 13, 1986 in World War I, World War II, and the Korean such as NFIB that stand to gain influence Mr. NOWAK. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to conflict. should the SBA be maintained in its current the attention of my colleagues a parochial From that small beginning in 1956, with a structure. They go so far as to misrepresent school in my district, St. Agnes School, at 188 group of about 30 scientists and engineers, their agenda as being that of the small busi Ludington Str~et, Buffalo, NY, which is ob Aeronutronic, now a division of Ford Aero ness community. These special interest serving its centennial this year. space & Communications Corp. a subsidiary groups are clearly out of touch with their For this entire 100-year period, this school of Ford Motor Co. has grown to be recognized membership. The Federal deficit, not the has been staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis as one of the Nation's large aerospace/de demise of the SBA, is seen as the major of Williamsville. fense contractors. threat to continued small business prosperity. The school was formally opened in Septem Its system and products are in use by all The following letter from William Fovall of ber 1885 with 65 students. Today, contrary to our Nation's Armed Forces, and by the military Pomona, CA, reflects what I believe to be the national trends, enrollment has been increas- May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10555 ing each year at St. Agnes School and pres is one of several vital means of communicat The raisin industry is fighting back with in ently there are waiting lists for some grades. ing congressional support for refuseniks and tensified promotional efforts, both domestical To help the Sisters of St. Francis, teachers, prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Union. ly and overseas. parents, and students mark this anniversary, I This support is very strong, bipartisan, and un More than 120 new raisin products have would like to insert into the RECORD, at this swerving. been introduced during the past 2 years point, a brief statement from the school's prin In implementing its policy of religious perse through efforts of the raisin industry and in cipal, Sister Ann Helene. cution and repression, the Soviet Government dustrial-institutional raisin users, pushing raisin I join with St. Agnes School's many well is especially harsh toward Jews. Soviet Jews sales to record levels. wishers and supporters in wishing them con who wish to observe their religion and pass The success of an overseas promotional tinued success as they embark on their on to their young the richness of their culture program for California raisins in Europe has second century of service in the Buffalo area. are subjected to harassment, arrest, physical prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture One hundred years ago, St. Agnes School abuse, and incarceration. was established for the purpose of teaching As a result of this treatment by the Govern to again renew its funding of the program, and gospel values to the youth of the parish. ment of their homeland, hundreds of thou allocate additional moneys for bulk raisin In September 1885, a small group of Fran sands of Soviet Jews wish to seek a new sales production. ciscan Sisters, whose motherhouse is now in home where they can live and practice their Additionally, the industry is exploring new Williamsville, NY, were sent to the East Love religion in peace and freedom. Israel has been markets overseas, including the People's Re joy area to open a wooden framed school eager to assist in the emigration of these public of China, and will utilize funding by the which housed six classrooms with an enroll people by facilitating their resettlement either USDA to promote raisin sales in Taiwan and ment of 65 students. in Israel or a third country. Korea. Since those early days in the little wooden One would think that the Soviet Union The California Raisin Advisory Board will in school, St. Agnes School has continued to would be only too pleased to allow Soviet stitute a fall U.S. consumer promotion pro grow in size and number. The methods and Jews who wish to leave to do so. As we all gram, featuring an eight-page insert in Read materials have changed, however, to enhance know, the unfortunate truth is that the Soviet er's Digest magazine to stimulate Thanksgiv the education of the students. No longer are Union would rather harass and incarcerate ing, Christmas, and New Year's sales. the individual student slates utilized and the these people than allow them to emigrate. The California raisin industry is the world's runner desks that were once fastened to the The Soviets may not like to hear the situation largest raisin industry, producing and process described in this manner, but the record floor have long become obsolete. ing some one-third of the world's raisin sup Presently, St. Agnes School is keeping pace shows that the description is accurate. plies. with progress. The school is now equipped The Soviet Union has reduced Jewish emi with a new computer program, departmental gration from a high of 51 ,000 in 1979 to The success of the industry is of great sig ized classes, a series of mini-courses for 11 , 140 in 1985. Although the 1985 numbers nificance to the economic future of many grades 5 to 8 including such courses as Ital represent a small increase from those allowed thousands of U.S. residents involved in pro ian, ceramics, basic first aid, and so forth, a to emigrate in 1984, it's still a very low duction, processing and marketing of this preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds and number when compared with the 375,000 product that is purchased by millions of con an upgraded reading program are part of the people who have actually taken the first step sumers for eating out of hand, in bakery prod curriculum. All these programs are under the toward emigration by requesting "invitations" ucts, for cooking, in cereals, and many other direction of teachers who are highly qualified from Israel. There are at least 14,000 refuse uses. as well as specialized in various subject niks, whose applications to the Soviet Govern Additions to the variety of raisin products in areas. ment for exit visas have been denied. clude ice cream cones, crackers, yogurts, a While enrollment in some schools is declin For those Soviet Jews who remain in the variety of new breads, doughnuts, and even ing, enrollment at St. Agnes has been increas Soviet Union, trying to practice their religion or raisin pasta. ing. What accounts for this continued growth, to emigrate can be dangerous. By the end of The California Raisin Advisory Board merits that "something special" that attracts parents 1985, 15 refuseniks had been sentenced to special recognition for its aggressive advertis to send their children to this school? Maybe up to 4 years in labor camps, and the crack ing and research activities, which have dra there isn't any one answer! Could it be the down on Hebrew teachers continued with ar matically increased raisin sales in recent sound Christian philosophy being taught from rests, harassment, and beatings. years. preschool through grade 8? Could it be the The Call to Conscience Vigil is an important Utilizing funds provided by participating pro great emphasis on the religion program and means of communicating to Soviet officials the religious and moral values taught through the depth of our concern regarding the plight ducer and processor members, CALRAB car out the school? Can the great love and re of Soviet Jews. I most strongly urge the ries on its program of advertising and promo spect shown for teachers and students be the Soviet Union to abide by its own constitution tion in the United States and in countries key to the tremendous spirit of the school and the international agreements to which it is throughout the world, in cooperation with the evidenced by the great pride of parents and a party by respecting the right to emigrate and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agri students for their school? allowing freedom of religion. culture Service. Throughout 100 years of its history, the The Raisin Bargaining Association also education of the children has always been of merits high commendation for bringing grow NATIONAL RAISIN WEEK paramount importance at St. Agnes. It may be ers and packers together in a concerted effort safe to say that the teaching of gospel values to give them a better voice in marketing. today reflects the reason why the Sisters of HON. TONY COELHO All other raisin growers and packers also St. Francis were asked to minister to the edu OF CALIFORNIA deserve a great deal of credit for their efforts cational needs of St. Agnes Parish a century IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on behalf of this vital industry, which is facing ago and still continue to do so as the centen Tuesday, May 13, 1986 so many challenges today. nial year begins in September. Mr. COELHO. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my Special commendation is also due the Fed colleagues BILL THOMAS, CHIP PASHAYAN, eral Raisin Administrative Committee and the CALL TO CONSCIENCE VIGIL and RICK LEHMAN, I am pleased to recognize Federal Raisin Advisory Board, who operate FOR SOVIET JEWS April 27 to May 4 as National Raisin Week. under Federal marketing orders which have Raisin grape growers in California have done so much to bring about orderly market HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY seen the value of their properties decline ing of raisin crops. OF NEW YORK sharply in the face of market price declines The raisin industry, which effectively utilizes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to large world raisin supplies, subsidized the self-help tools of sales promotion and ad international competition, and reduced Tuesday, May 13, 1986 vertising in the best American tradition, de demand from domestic winemakers, as subsi serves a special salute during National Raisin Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, the Congres dized foreign wines cut into California wine Week. sional Call to Conscience Vigil for Soviet Jews sales. 10556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS But beyond stopgap measures, we must AWARENESS WEEK also develop long-term solutions for the un HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS derlying causes of homelessness, such as the HON.EDWARDJ.MARKEY shortage of low-income housing, the deinstitu OF MASSACHUSETTS OF MASSACHUSETTS tionalization of the mentally ill, and unemploy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment. The deep budget cuts in federally subsi dized housing and community development Tuesday, May 13, 1986 Tuesday, May 13, 1986 programs proposed by the administration can Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, we, the Members Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in only exacerbate the homelessness problem. of the 99th Congress, today officially welcome troducing a resolution designating the week of Only a combination of Federal, State, and Natan "Anatoly" Shcharansky to the United May 19, 1986, "National Homelessness local governments, along with private-sector States. It is certainly a great honor to meet Awareness Week." groups and an informed citizenry, can hope to and pay tribute to this man, who has become We live in the wealthiest country in the alleviate homelessness. I urge my colleagues a major symbol for human rights and religious world, yet thousands of our fellow citizens are to join me in addressing this national tragedy freedom. Yet, in our excitement to greet this forced to live in the streets-squatting in by supporting a "National Homelessness remarkable man, we must not forget the thou abandoned buildings, living in emergency Awareness Week." shelters, and, in the worst cases, freezing to sands of Jews who remain in the Soviet death on park benches. Homelessness has Union; the targets of intimidation, harassment, become a national emergency. LEGISLATION TO PREVENT USE and imprisonment. Estimates of the number of homeless Amer OF TAX-FREE INDUSTRIAL Mr. Shcharansky, a mathematician and icans range from 350,000 to 3 million. There BONDS leading spokesman for the Soviet human are only half as many beds in shelters as rights movement, was arrested in March of there are people in need of them. This prob 1977 on charges that he was a spy working lem is not likely to subside: Last year, in 22 HON.BYRONL.DORGAN for the United States. He was found guilty of major cities, the demand for emergency shel OF NORTH DAKOTA treason as well as anti-Soviet agitation, and ter increased 22 percent, according to a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 10 survey by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 years in a labor camp. Throughout his 8 years The first step toward a solution is raising in prison, Mr. Shcharansky encountered inhu public awareness. Fortunately, this issue will Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, mane conditions, and constant hatred and be receiving a great deal of attention in the today I am introducing legislation to prevent anti-Semitism from the Soviet KGB officers. coming week. Monday night, at 8:30 p.m., the use of tax-free industrial bonds to finance Yet despite attempts to break him both phys CBS will air a movie depicting the struggle of increased milk production. ically and psychologically, Mr. Shcharansky Mitch Snyder and the Community for Creative It's no secret that we have an overproduc never lost his will to survive nor his will to be Non-Violence to find shelter for the homeless tion problem in virtually every sector of the ag free. of Washington. On Sunday, May 25, millions ricultural economy. For several years now, we Anatoly Shcharansky spirit is shared by of Americans will join Hands across America have tried to address surplus dairy production thousands of Jews in the Soviet Union today in the fight against hunger. through a series of supply management pro grams which have been, in large part, produc who have also not lost their will to survive nor Congress should support these private er-financed. their will to be free. However, unlike Mr. sector efforts. Today I am introducing a reso The 1984-85 Dairy Diversion Program suc Shcharansky, they have not been allowed to lution to designate the week of May 19, 1986 as "National Homelessness Awareness cessfully reduced dairy production by 8 billion emigrate. Many who have attempted to public Week," which would focus public and govern pounds at a savings of $1 billion to the tax ly express their human rights have lost their ment attention on this rapidly increasing trage payers. jobs and have been falsely accused of an im dy in order to stimulate more action on this The recently announced Dairy Termination prisoned for crimes against the Soviet state. long-overlooked issue. Program, "whole-herd buyout" program, will Even the relatively few who are allowed to Unfortunately, the Federal response to this attempt to remove a total of 12.28 billion leave did so after they had experienced many problem has been inadequate, disorganized, pounds of milk production over the next 18 years of financial and personal hardship. and ineffective, according to a report by the months. Producers who signed up for the pro Thus, on this day when we pay tribute to House Committee on Government Operations. gram have to stay out of dairying for 5 years, Mr. Shcharansky, we must also take time to Every year since 1983, the President has at thus dairy farmers have made great strides to remember the plight of his fellow prisoners of tempted to eliminate the only Federal program deal with the domestic surplus we face in the conscience. When we applaud his strength that provides direct monetary assistance to dairy industry. and character, we must not forget that they the homeless-the Fe jeral Emergency Man So far in 1986, the major changes in eco too have risked imprisonment in speaking out agement Agency's Em3rgency Food and Shel nomic conditions facing the dairy farmer have for their beliefs. When we commend his wife ter Distribution Program. Congress has con included the reduction in the price-support Avital for her preserverance in her 12 year sistently supported this program, as the fol level, product markets demoralized in anticipa struggle to win her husband's release, we lowing chart shows: tion of April 1 and July 1 price-support reduc must not ignore those whose many long years The FEMA Program funding levels by fiscal tions and the end of the Diversion Program. of struggle to gain visas for their Soviet rela year Yet, despite the scenario just presented, a tives have not been rewarded. When we [Amounts in millions) plan has been announced by which Masstock praise Mr. Shcharansky's dedication to pre 1983: International will set up a string of dairies in RR 1 •••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 southwest Georgia with an initial $6 million in serving human rights and religious freedom, 2 CF ...... 100 vestment and an initial 1,000 new dairy cows. we must not overlook their dedication to this 1984: Part of that investment, $4.5 million, is being cause, for it is this devotion that has made RR ...... 0 financed by tax-free bonds issued by Macon CF ...... 4 them criminals in the eyes of the Soviet Gov County, GA. Eventually this firm intends to ernment. When we greet Mr. Shcharansky and 1985: ° RR ...... o milk 10,000 to 20,000 new dairy cows in their see his smile of freedom, let us not forget the CF ...... 90 operation. tears of oppression that stream down the 1986: It is a foolish policy to have taxpayers faces of the Soviet Jewish community. RR ...... 0 spend millions of dollars to try to control milk So, Mr. Speaker, let us rise, in a bipartisan CF ...... 70 production at the same time we're giving tax spirit, and give Anatoly Shcharansky the 1987: RR ...... 0 breaks to foreign companies to start new dairy hero's welcome he so richly deserves. Yet, as CF ...... operations. This completely defeats the pur we do, let us not forget the "heroes" whom 1 President Reagan's budget request. pose of industrial development bonds and is a he left behind in the Soviet Union. 2 Congressional funding. tax loophole which must be closed. May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10557 The legislation that I am introducing would This new American idealizes; student and American citizen. I ask my col put a $250,000 limit on industrial development And raises a voice to shout and sing; leagues to please join with me in wishing him bonds used to buy land, dairy equipment, and "God Bless America" -Let Freedom Ring! every success in the future. livestock for first-time farmers, and most im Ever from sea to shining sea, portant, it would impose a complete ban on 0 God, our counry 'tis of Thee. these companies from using tax-free industrial May your torch gleam bright, 0 Liberty, development bonds to start new herds. O'er the land of the brave and the home of HONOR PROMISES MADE TO This is a problem which needs to be ad the free. AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS dressed. I believe that the industrial develop For one hundred years you played your part ment bonds should be used for their original For those who came with an open heart. Hope of the many millions more, purpose and not to further increase milk pro 0 HON. LAWRENCE COUGHUN Yea-E'er lift thy lamp beside the golden duction when our Government is already door! OF PENNSYLVANIA spending funds to reduce our milk surpluses. -Frances Paula Garistina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 13, 1986 A SALUTE TO LADY LIBERTY A TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT Mr. COUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, James Roo HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH NICHOLAS W. YEVITZ III sevelt's National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare raises a lot of OF NEW YORK HON. JOSEPH M. McDADE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dust around here. Maybe we need to be OF PENNSYLVANIA stirred up to do things to benefit America's Tuesday, May 13, 1986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES senior citizens. All that Mr. Roosevelt has Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure Tuesday, May 13, 1986 urged us to do is to honor the promises we to share with my colleagues a beautiful poem have already made to America's senior citi Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to written by Miss Frances Paula Garistina. This zens to provide them adequate retirement recognize an outstanding young man from the poem is written to salute the Statue of Liberty income and health care security. in honor of Lady Liberty's upcoming 1OOth 1Oth Congressional District of .Pennsylvania, birthday. Miss Garistina is a member of the Nicholas W. Yevitz Ill. I am pleased to bring America's senior citizens want us to pre Rockville Centre Fortnightly Club which was Nick to the attention of my colleagues since serve their Social Security and Medicare ben founded in 1898. It is an honor for me to rep he has been chosen for promotion to the rank efits. They want an independent Social Securi resent a constituent who has such a fine of Eagle Scout at a ceremony on June 7, ty agency and safeguards for their Social Se sense of our Nation's spirit and pride. 1986, at Immaculate Conception Church in curity Trust Funds. They want protection from Scranton. AN ODE TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY catastrophic health care costs. And they want To all the things we knew so well, After advancing through Cub Scouts and us to guarantee quality care in hospitals and To all our kin we bade farewell. obtaining the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouting's nursing homes. highest achievement, Nick joined Troop 84 in A tearful adieu to our native sod This is what National Committee members As westward bound our ship did plod. 1983. In earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Nick are telling me when they write me letters at Across the Atlantic so broad and deep, has obtained all 12 skill awards, 33 merit To take us to America a promise to keep badges, the Light is Life religious award for Mr. Roosevelt's request. They are thoughtful Of new hope, new life, new expectation Eastern Rite Catholic Scouts, and numerous and well-informed. This is a great service to In a land abound with inspiration. other Scouting honors, including election into us in our continuing efforts to represent Amer A rough trip, a long voyage, the Order of the Arrow. For his Eagle service icans of all ages. A bewildered scramble for our luggage, project, Nick organized and conducted a My colleagues who criticize the National Our hearts aflutter with joy and fear, beautification project at the cemetery of St. But, 0 dear God, at last we're here! Committee for so-called scare tactics are John's Byzantine Catholic Church. During his missing the point. The reason over 3 million In sight of America with streets of gold; tenure with the troop, Nick has attended the Where there is no hunger we are told; Americans have become members of the Na Where Freedom rings and jobs abound, 1985 National Scout Jamboree at Camp A.P. tional Committee and support Mr. Roosevelt's And happiness is all around. Hill, Virginia, summer camp at Goose Pond efforts with contributions is because they Our ship approaches in the dark, Scout Reservation, and numerous hikes, in agree with him that the problems are indeed Our eyes are lifted to the spark cluding the Valley Forge Historical Trail and scary. They want someone like Mr. Roosevelt Of the torch held high in hand Gettysburg Historical Trail, campouts and who will fight to protect their benefits and who By the goddess of our new land. other Scouting activities. Last year he was will not rest until he succeeds. Unknown to us at the time, elected to serve as an honorary member of That stately figure so sublime the City Council of the City of Scranton during Mr. Roosevelt and his members have been Was to be for us a symbol bright; Scout Week in Government. Nick is presently instrumental in slowing down Medicare premi For millions, a hope in freedom's might! serving as a patrol leader of the Wolf Pack um increases, restraining doctor's fees and There she stands so grand and tall Patrol. He is an eighth-grade honors student guaranteeing the Social Security COLA. The To welcome us both big and small. at East Scranton Intermediate School where National Committee is not an enemy but an In her noble hand a declaration he is active in school activities. In March, he ally to those of us who want to protect senior Of rights that formed a great new nation. was awarded second place in the Pennsylva citizens from cuts. To all newcomers to her shores nia Junior Academy of Science Fair for his She opens up so many doors I for one am joining Mr. Roosevelt and his To Life, and Liberty, and Happiness study of turtles. He has been a member of the members in this latest campaign to improve And any measure of success. East Scranton Ball Club since 1980, first with the quality of care Medicare beneficiaries re Years sped on-Americans we became their farm league, then with their Little League, ceive in hospitals. I want to praise him for his and now is playing with their Babe Ruth Club. And learned that Liberty was her name; recent initiative to educate his members about He was selected to play on the 1984 and That for many years she lighted the shore their rights to quality hospital care and how to For those to come for ever more. 1985 all-star teams, and the days that his team is not playing, he is often at the ball field appeal if they receive poor quality care. And I As we sailed by her into the bay agree with him that we need legislation to im On that far-off and distant day, complex as a spectator, cheering others on to I was, then, not at all aware victory. prove the protection of Medicare patients. That many a time I'd be back there, Mr. Speaker, I deem it a great honor to join Mr. Roosevelt speaks for millions of senior To tell Miss Liberty that she is to me with the residents of the 1Oth Congressional citizens. I respect him and the members of the A symbol of the land of the free. District in congratulating Nicholas W. Yevitz Ill National Committee. I want to work with them My aching heart of years of yore on the occasion of his obtaining the rank of to preserve Social Security and Medicare for Is now full of gratitude and more; Eagle Scout. Nick has demonstrated that he is all Americans. I urge my colleagues to do the For the great land she symbolizes an outstanding Scout, community member, same. 10558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO ing injury, strikes 69 million Americans each A TRIBUTE TO JACK LAZARD, GLORIA WALL year. It is the leading cause of death for JR. people under the age of 40. Often, the differ HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON ence between life or death rests on the qual HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA ity, swiftness, and decisiveness of care re OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceived immediately after an injury, a time known as "the Golden Hour," the moments IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 13, 1986 immediately following a car crash, industrial Tuesday, May 13, 1986 Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today accident, a fall or a fire. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, the Honorable to pay tribute to Gloria Wall, one of my dis The Greater Cleveland area has been fortu trict's leading businesswomen, who will be Jack LaZard, Jr., Manager-Postmaster of nate. Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital Brooklyn Management Sectional Center is honored for her many contributions to the has received national distinction for the quality community by the Harbor District of the Boy leaving the Brooklyn community, moving on to of its trauma care facility. Meeting rigorous greater challenges. His area of responsibility Scouts of America at their 1Oth annual "Citi standards for quality, performance, and orga zen of the Year" dinner on May 17, 1986 in included postal facilities in Brooklyn and nization, Cleveland Metro is verified as a level Staten Island communities with a work force San Pedro, CA. I trauma center by the American College of Born on Terminal Island, CA, in 1920, Gloria of 6,500 employees. Even though his tenure Surgeons, recognizing Metro's capacity to pro in Brooklyn has been brief, his accomplish Wall attended the Mary Star of the Sea Ele vide the necessary surgeons, staff, facilities, mentary School and Junior High School. She ments have been many. and technology to deliver swift, efficient, life The goal of every postmaster is to make then went to Immaculate Heart High School saving care, 24 hours a day. and College. She received a business degree their office number one. LaZard was no ex Recently, Cleveland Metro enhanced its from Immaculate Heart College, where she ception, but he was exceptional. He achieved ability to provide swift care to burn victims minored in music. his goal. with the groundbreaking for the new John A. In the 1940's, Gloria Wall married Andy Special recognition was given to Brooklyn Gannon Center for Burns and Trauma. With Wall. Together, they had five children. While Post Office in 1984 and 1985 for outstanding the construction of a two-story addition to the her children were at school, Mrs. Wall was Express Mail performance, reductions in sick active in the parents club and was a substitute south building of the hospital and the reloca leave usage, and industrial accidents. La teacher. She also was a member of the Altar tion of the burn unit and surgical intensive Zard's long list of achievements include the Society, and sang with the senior choir at the care unit, burn patients will be provided in opening of five mobile postal units, two postal Mary Star of the Sea Church. stant access to surgical and emergency serv convenience centers, stamp vending ma In addition to her fine work as a mother and ices. A heliport will be situated on the roof of chines in post office lobbies, deployment of church leader, Gloria Wall, has been a very the addition, increasing the speed with which over 50,000 postal lock boxes, open house successful businesswoman. Along with her burn patients can be treated. and tour marketing. He has uplifted employ late husband, Andy, she purchased the AI John A. Gannon, for whom the new center ees morale by initiating the first Annual Em Larson Boat Shop & Marina in 1959. Today, is named, has served the Greater Cleveland ployee Recognition Day, the Employee Image she is president of the AI Larson Boat Shop & area as a firefighter for more than 30 years. 1 Program, and promoting an aggressive Safety Marina, the owner of the Oyster Wharf Res am honored to consider Jack a friend, a man Awareness Program. taurant & San Pedro Marina, and on the board whose contribution to the quality of life in our Jack LaZard, Jr.'s distinguished postal of directors of the National Bank of Catalina. area can never be underestimated. Through career began 37 years ago in St. Louis, MO. Gloria Wall, in addition to running several his dedicated and generous spirit and his un Possessing a keen mind, a desire for knowl flourishing businesses, and being an active compromising sense of purpose, Jack Gannon edge and having tremendous perseverance, parent and church leader, has devoted time has become a model of achievement and he developed the wherewithal that qualified and energy to a number of community activi community spirit, a leader and an inspiration. him for advancements through the ranks from ties. A short list of her community activities, As president of Cleveland Firefighters Local distribution clerk in 1949 to management posi would include her position as a director of the 93, Jack devoted himself to the tasks of im tion in 1966. Bay Harbor Hospital and a member of the San proving the quality of care needed in burn and His climb from then on was meteoric. Fore Pedro Historical Society. Clearly, it would take trauma units. His commitment has continued, man of mails, foreman of station operations, far too much time to list all the contributions through years of service in Cuyahoga County. manager and assistant superintendent of sta tions and branches, acting acounting assistant that Gloria Wall has given to the people of He is a past vice president of the Cleveland and finance examiner highlight his early San Pedro and the neighboring communities. I Federation of Labor, the Ohio AFL-CIO, and career. am sure that Mrs. Wall will continue to be a former international vice president of the Inter Successive advancements later made him positive force in San Pedro's business, reli national Association of Firefighters' largest superintendent of mail processing at St. Louis, gious and civic organizations. district. He was still fighting fires with the busi MO Bulk Mail Center, postmaster of Floris It is with great pride that my wife, Lee, joins est engine company in Cleveland when he me in congratulating Gloria Wall on this spe sant, Ml and Sectional Center Manager/Post was elected to the presidency of the IAFF in master of East St. Louis, IL where he was re cial occasion. She is truly deserving of this 1980. special recognition by the Harbor District of sponsible for 206 associate post offices. In As a trustee of the Cuyahoga County hospi each of these management positions, he has the Boy Scouts of America. We wish Gloria, tal system in the 1970's, Jack was instrumen her children-Andy, Jack, George, Chris and served with enthusiasm, creative ability and tal in establishing the burn unit at Cleveland vision in a manner that increased the efficien T eri, and her grandchildren-John, Andrea, Metro, so it is very appropriate that the new Kirstin, David, Lisa, Jeffrey, Heather, and Lyri cy of the Postal Service. and expanded burn and trauma center ben Early in life Jack realized the importance of cia, continued success and all the best in the amed in his honor. years ahead. edcuation and excellence. He received a 4- Mr. Speaker, I know that you and all the year academic scholarship to St. Louis univer Members of the House will join me in extend sity. Nevertheless, family and military commit THE JOHN A. GANNON CENTER ing our appreciation for the services of fire ments prevented him from completing the 4- FOR BURNS AND TRAUMA fighters such as Jack Gannon. I know that in year curriculum. But he never lost hope. While the Greater Cleveland area, Jack Gannon's in the military on special assignment as a HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN deep and lasting contribution to the quality of cryptographer for counter intelligence, Jack OF OHIO our trauma services will always be appreciat continued his formal education. He completed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed. His service and commitment represent the several college courses while stationed in the best characteristics of concern and caring, Pacific. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 and his efforts will have the added distinction Years later, Jack LaZard did attain that B.A. Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, trauma, the of saving lives. What nobler gift has any man degree, as well as a master's degree in man result of a sudden, serious, and life threaten- to offer? agement and public administration from Web- May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10559 ster University in Missouri. He has demon quainted with his community work. In 1983, I Workers International Union will continue to strated his appreciation for education on many selected him as one of two senior interns grow and serve an important role in our socie occasions. At postal training seminars, he is from the 21st District of Ohio. Mr. Holloway ty. such a dynamic facilitator that his workshops came to Capitol Hill for 1 week to observe the I wish to extend my best wishes to the are over subscribed. democratic process here in the U.S. Con Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers Extending a helping hand typifies Jack's gress. International Union and to wish its members community involvement. That involvement has Mr. Speaker, it was both a pleasure and an good fortune as they enter their second cen earned his countless achievement awards and honor to know Edward Holloway. I congratu tury of service. recognition for his unselfish support tendered late his lovely wife Cynthia and his family on to organizations in New York, Illinois, and Mis his receipt of a 1986 Humanitarian Award. I souri. The community organizations include would like the RECORD to reflect my pride in president of the Better Brooklyn Committee, the accomplishments of Edward Holloway, an NATIONAL ANDREI SAKHAROV board of directors of the Navy Yard Boys outstanding citizen of Cleveland, OH and a Club, Rotary International, and American Red fine man. DAY Cross, Cancer Society, East St. Louis Jay cees, Florissant Valley Kiwanis Club, and the HON. JACK F. KEMP Monsignor Butler Neighborhood Program. He THE lOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF is a member of the National Association of BAKERY AND TOBACCO OF NEW YORK Postmasters. WORKERS UNION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The combination of qualities that have Tuesday, May 13, 1986 thrust Jack from the ranks to one of the high HON. DOUG WALGREN est pinnacles in the Postal Service are truly OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, I would like to remarkable in a postal career. Deep under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thank the gentleman from Maryland, the co standing of human nature, organizational and chairman of the Helsinki Commission and my administrative brillance, sagacity, eloquence, Tuesday, May 13, 1986 cosponsor on this resolution for his leadership and charity, have all blended in this man to Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi and unflagging efforts, and the gentleman produce an amalgam of excellence. lege today to commend the Bakery, Confec from New York [Mr. GILMAN] and the gentle Jack, we wish you well, long life and lasting tionery & Tobacco Workers International man from Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK] for their prosperity. Your job here was outstanding. Union on the occasion of that union's 1OOth contribution in making this a truly bipartisan anniversary as a social and economic force in effort. this country. A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD The Pittsburgh area, which I represent, has I recently had the honor of meeting Dr. HOLLOWAY a long history of labor unions and is one of Yelena Bonner, wife of Dr. Andrei Sakharov the birthplaces of the modern labor move and a leader in the fight for freedom in her HON. LOUIS STOKES ment. One of the founding segments of what own right. Dr. Bonner was in the United States OF OHIO is now the Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco to obtain the medical treatment she so des IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Workers International Union was the Journey perately needed, which she could not get in Tuesday, May 13, 1986 men Bakers National and was founded in the Soviet Union. Dr. Bonner took advantage of the opportunity to visit with her children, Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Pittsburgh in 1886. pay tribute to the late Edward L. Holloway of These workers began their long struggle for who reside in Boston, and with Members of Cleveland, a fine citizen, civic leader and edu social reform and economic justice in difficult Congress who are concerned with her fate, cator, who was recently honored by the Ohio times. The late 19th century was an era and that of her husband. The fact that Dr. Education Association with the posthumous marked by strife as employers often tried any Bonner was allowed to leave at all, even tem presentation of a 1986 Human Relations means to slow their workers' efforts to band porarily and without her husband, was most Award. The award was accepted by his together in pursuit of higher wages, shorter likely the result of the intensive campaign widow, Mrs. Cynthia M. Holloway, at the Ohio hours and better working conditions. launched by governments and individuals the Education Association Awards Banquet held However, the trade unionists prevailed in world over who are concerned with the issue on May 2, 1986. their organizing and collective bargaining ef of human rights, and appalled by the treat Mr. Speaker, this latest award is a fitting forts and, as they signed each new employer ment the Soviets accord those citizens who climax to Mr. Holloway's list of accomplish to a contract, they extended to that employer dare to voice their dissent from the estab the privilege of using the union label which ments in the field of education. He retired in lished party line. 1975 from the Cleveland public school system became both a symbol of quality workmanship after a teaching career of over 30 years. Over and a signal to the general public that the But "or. Bonner must return to the internal and beyond his classroom work, Mr. Holloway product was made under fair working condi exile she shares with her noted husband, had been active in several teacher organiza tions. Nobel Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov. Iron tions and as a lobbyist for education with gov Down through the years, the unions of ically, she is scheduled to return on Andrei ernmental agencies. bakery and tobacco workers pioneered a Sakharov Day. It is a crime of international He has honored in 1966 for distinguished broad range of economic and social rights for proportion that these two individuals should service with the North Eastern Ohio Teachers their members. They broke new ground when be so poorly treated by their country of birth. Association; in 1972, for outstanding service they merged in 1978 to form the Bakery, Con Separated from their families, sentenced to in on the executive committee of classroom fectionery & Tobacco Workers International ternal exile for more than 6 years in a closed teachers of the Ohio Education Association. Union, because changing economic conditions city, cut off from nearly all communication, He received a citation from the National Edu were giving birth to similar mergers of major denied necessary medical treatment, these cation Association for service as a delegate tobacco and baking companies. So these two individuals still maintain their courageous and member of the Finance Committee. He unionists have shown that they are flexible stance. and Mrs. Holloway attended the national con and can adjust to the changing needs of the ventions for 25 consecutive years, often as times. It is important that we declare a national delegates. In 1982, Mr. Holloway's alma Throughout this first century, the Bakery, commemorative day on Dr. Sakharov's birth mater, Illinois State University, cited him for Confectionery & Tobacco Workers Internation day to honor Dr. Sakharov and his wife, Dr. outstanding service in the community, and in al Union has been remarkably effective in rais Bonner, and all others who suffer under the 1985, he received an honorary bachelor's ing the standard of living of its members and oppressive Soviet regime. This signals the So degree from the Elderhostel Program at the the quality of life of the Nation as a whole by viets that no matter how tightly the govern university. ensuring fair labor practices and quality work ment may try to contain internal dissent, the Mr. Speaker, I had the good fortune to manship. Based on this record, I am confident courage of the dissidents, the refuseniks, will know Edward Holloway and was well-ac- that the Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco shine like a beacon for all the world to see. 10560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 TRIBUTE TO HELEN HENDRICKS today to congratulate Providence College's Equally disturbing is Saudi Arabia's open Class of 1961 on their 25th Anniversary. This endorsement of the PLO, another bastion of HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN fine group of men deserve special recognition terrorist activity. Saudi support for the PLO is OF NEW YORK because of the many outstanding leaders it substantial: $28 million last year alone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has provided to the Rhode Island community. The United States must not reward such ac Its members represent top-notch profession tions with our latest military hardware. The Tuesday, May 13, 1986 als in the fields of business, law, medicine and President's arms sale request includes Side Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today social services. winder air-to-air and Harpoon antiship mis to pay tribute to an exceptional American, a It's not hard for me to time-machine my siles, as well as 800 Stinger antiaircraft mis remarkable woman who has advanced the memory back to what was happening 25 siles. Because the Stinger is a shoulder-fired American dream in her own life. years ago when these men were receiving weapon, it has been described as an ideal Helen Hendricks has enriched our society, their diplomas. weapon for terrorists. Selling 800 of these and the Queens community in particular, by Nineteen hundred and sixty-one was the weapons to a nation that overtly supports investing inspiration and perspiration to help year I first entered Congress. For as much as Libya and the PLO is certainly not in the best young people prepare to assume roles as I would like to believe that to be the Nation's interest of the United States. constructive citizens, effective leaders, and number one news story of the time, I'm afraid In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like to reit productive members of their professions. there were a few other headlines that year. erate my opposition to this, or any other, arms Through her work, she has helped countless John F. Kennedy was our president. Relations sale that compromises U.S. national security young Americans build their opportunity for between the United States and Cuba were interests. professional success and community service. reaching alarming lows and culminating in the Always a professional in outlook and stand Bay of Pigs fiasco. In the air, Alan Shephard ards Helen Hendricks began her career as a flew the first United States manual suborbital TRIBUTE TO DR. GENE Secretary in the dean of Students Office at space flight. On the ground, people were FRANKEL Queens College of the City University of New dancing the Hully-Gully and listening to York. There, with great patience and humor, "Where the Boys Are." The Yankees beat the HON. DON FUQUA she challenged students to set and achieve Reds in the World Series to become base goals for their own and their community's ben ball's best for the year. OF FLORIDA efit. Her loyalty and respect for the academic That's what was going on in the world that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, and her genuine love and regard anxiously awaited these young men. It was up Tuesday, May 13, 1986 for the university family, were evident in every to them to determine what contributions they contact she had, in every role and responsibil would make. Judging by their achievements Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ity she carried out. and energies spent helping the surrounding take this opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. Living the values she preached, Helen con community over the past 25 years, I'd say Eugene Frankel, who passed away on May 6. tinued her own education at Queens College they did pretty well for themselves. Again, Gene served from 1980 to 1985 on the pro and was graduated Magna Cum Laude in congratulations. fessional staff of the Committee on Science 1978. Following that, she was appointed as and Technology, specializing in conservation an Assistant to the dean and Advisor of Pre: and renewable energy research and develop Law, Pre-Medicine and Pre-Business students. THE SAUDI ARMS SALE ment. We all profited from his expert counsel In that capacity, she has guided, encouraged, during this period when he was a senior and motivated hundreds of minority and HON. DENNY SMITH member of the staff of the Subcommittee on women students to the successful entry and OF OREGON Energy Development and Applications. completion of graduate professional educa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gene had a distinguished career in both tion. scholarship and public service. At the time of Helen Hendrick's example affirms the value Tuesday, May 13, 1986 his death, he was a senior analyst in the Sci of integrity, hard work, love of learning, and Mr. DENNY SMITH. Mr. Speaker, last week ence, Education, and Transportation Program love of humankind. She is proof that one the House overwhelmingly approved H.J. Res. of the Office of Technology Assessment, person can make a difference, because her 589, disapproving the sale of our latest tech where he had just completed the direction of contribution has made a difference for genera nology missiles to Saudi Arabia. two major studies: "Demographic Trends and tions of students in my district and my city, As a cosponsor of this resolution, I am the Scientific and Engineering Work Force" and will continue to make a difference through pleased that ·it passed by such a decisive and "Research Funding as an Investment: succeeding generations. margin. The 356-to-62 vote sends a strong Can We Measure the Returns?" These stud Mr. Speaker, I am one of the Queens Col signal to the Saudis that their foreign policy ies were performed at the request of the Com lege students Helen helped turn to the good. I does not go unnoticed by the Congress. While mittee on Science and Technology's Task am especially proud now to join in applauding certainly more moderate than many of the Force on Science Policy, and they will serve her achievements and her contributions. Middle Eastern nations, Saudi Arabia has still as important inputs to the Task Force's com Queens College and its alumni will honor taken actions and stands hostile to United prehensive 2-year review of the Nation's sci Helen Hendricks, by creating a scholarship States foreign policy interests. ence policy. fund in her name at a celebration dinner in The Saudis were quite vocal last month in Prior to his congressional service, Gene Queens on May 17. It is a most fitting tribute. I their condemnation of the United States retali worked for 3 years as program manager and am happy to join in the applause, and invite atory raid on Tripoli. Libya is a known sponsor policy analyst in renewable energy for the De my colleagues to join me in commending her of terrorism throughout the world. It also has partment of Energy. Holder of a Ph.D. in the for the example she has set and continues to as its goal the destruction of the Nation of history of science from Princeton University set for all of us. Israel. Saudi Arabia's support of Libya is long and a master's degree in physics from Rut standing. Even prior to the United States air ger's University, Gene taught both physics THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF strike, the Saudis vowed to replenish any and the history of science at Trinity College in THE CLASS OF 1961 OF PROVI losses to Libya resulting from United States Hartford and technology studies for the Five DENCE COLLEGE economic sanctions. College Consortium-Amherst, Hampshire In addition to its stand on Libya, Saudi College, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and the Uni HON. FERNAND J. ST GERMAIN Arabia continues to undermine United States versity of Massachusetts-in the Amherst OF RHODE ISLAND efforts to help achieve a lasting Arab-Israeli Northampton region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peace. The Saudis opposed the Camp David My wife, Nancy, and I join with other Mem process, and to this day they continue to bers and congressional staff in expressing our Tuesday, May 13, 1986 punish Egypt for making peace with Israel. deep sympathy to Gene's wife, Jane, his son, Mr. ST GERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, it is with Saudi Arabia continues to lead the Arab boy Gabriel, and to other members of his family. great honor that I speak before my colleagues cott of Israel. We shall always value his contributions to his May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10561 profession and his dedication to colleagues ated the Fifth Congressional District Teacher ored to have had the opportunity to know this and friends. Bonus Award Program. woman who has so greatly distinguished her While only in its third year, this program has self through helping others. attracted many distinguished participants from 1986 PROJECT INDEPENDENCE throughout my congressional district. This past AWARD RECIPIENTS Saturday, May 10, I sponsored an awards breakfast to honor this year's 16 outstanding LIONS CLUB HON. SANDER M. LEVIN teachers. They were recognized for being in OF MICHIGAN strumental in promoting academic excellence IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in their respective schools and for exhibiting a HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK Tuesday, May 13, 1986 special enthusiasm for the teaching profes OF NEW YORK sion. Each recipient received a congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is award plaque and a $50 savings bond. with gratitude and pride that I join the Office Mr. Speaker, the following teachers have Tuesday, May 13, 1986 of Services to the Aging of the State of Michi been selected as the 1986 Teacher Bonus Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib gan in honoring a very special program and its Award winners: Mr. Robert Graziano, Industrial ute to the members of the Port Washington, coordinators. The Adjacent Generational Ex Skills Center; Mr. Kenneth Cink, Farragut NY Lions Club who have contributed to im change Program [AGE], headquartered in the Career Academy; Ms. Joyce E. Combest, proving services for deaf-blind people at the Royal Oak Senior Citizen Center, is coordinat Pickard Elementary School; Ms. Winifred Helen Keller National Center. ed by Kay Mueller and Marguerite Kane. Ms. Bugyie, John Spry Elementary School; Mrs. The Helen Keller National Center is the only Kane is the senior citizen coordinator for the Elaine Pro, Burroughs Elementary School; Mr. national not-for-profit program which serves community, and Ms Mueller is the AGE pro Edward Krestel, Dorn Elementary School; gram coordinator. Miss Loretta Mayes, Wilkins Junior High deaf-blind Americans from all 50 States. I am Together, these women have developed a School; Ms. Ann L. Fultz, Holden Elementary most proud to have been an active supporter program that has provided 7,468 hours of vol School; Ms. Janie Daniels, Bridgeport Catholic of the Helen Keller National Center throughout unteer aid to 8, 772 clients in Royal Oak. They Academy; Mrs. Cheryl Deau, Mark Sheridan my years in the Congress. have trained 210 volunteers to provide assist Academy; Sister Bernadette Schvach, B.V.M., It is true that a deaf and blind person ance to the elderly residents of the communi St. Odilo Elementary School; Mrs. Rebecca cannot see a sunset or hear the laughter of a ty. Ms. Mueller has developed a sophisticated Evers, Curie Metro High School; Miss Kath friend. However, through the efforts of the volunteer recruitment and monitoring process leen Sheehy, Nathan Hale School; Mr. Louis Port Washington Lions Club, the deaf-blind which includes a careful screening process Ricci, Kennedy High School; Miss Leticia L. are acquiring more life skills and becoming and rigorous training program. She is a regis Gonzalez, Saucedo Magnet Elementary more qualified for employment and other post tered nurse and has designed the training pro School; and Miss Lisa Pohl, District 99- educational experiences. Because of the dedi gram to include such areas as biological and Cicero. cation and compassion of the members of the psychological changes of aging, communica Port Washington Lions Club, the deaf-blind tion skills, working with the impaired, handling are able to lead more productive lives. emergencies, and understanding Alzheimer's KILDEE PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. DELLA A. HAMMOND It has been said that you can judge a socie disease. ty by the way it deals with the people in life's These women have worked diligently to shadows-the children, the aged, and the dis make the community recognize the need for HON. DALE E. KILDEE abled. Clearly, the efforts of the Port Washing volunteer activity in the field of aging which is OF MICHIGAN ton Lions Club have made ours a better and faced with budget cuts and a greater demand IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more just society. for services than ever before. They have as Tuesday, May 13, 1986 sembled and trained a work force of over 200 people who are willing to give of themselves Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to in the service of others, and have directed bring to the attention of my colleagues and those efforts with dedication and genuine con the Nation an installation ceremony that will RECOGNIZING EAST BRUNS- cern. Their outstanding record of achievement be held Saturday, May 17, 1986 in Dearborn, WICK NATIONAL HONOR SOCI has led the State of Michigan Office of Serv Ml, honoring Mrs. Della M. Hammond. Mrs. ETY ices to the Aging, to award the 1986 Project Hammond is being installed as the 1986-87 lndepenaence Award to Marguerite Kane and president of the Michigan Federation of Busi Kay Mueller, and to the AGE Program. I con ness and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. HON. JIM COURTER gratulate each of these fine women and all of Mrs. Hammond has unselfishly dedicated OF NEW JERSEY the volunteers who have worked so hard to herself to the people of her community as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improve the quality of life for so many of our member of the Lapeer County Department of senior citizens, and I commend them for their Social Services for nearly 30 years. During Tuesday, May 13, 1986 endeavors. that time, she has committed herself to the Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas human service needs of those less fortunate ure to bring to the attention of my colleagues than herself. Mrs. Hammond's acute sensitivi the charitable contributions of the East Bruns 1986 TEACHER BONUS AWARD ty and desire to help others have transcended WINNERS wick High School National Honor Society. Last her professional responsibilities and embrace Tuesday, the National Honor Society spon volunteer work with many organizations in sored its annual blood drive. The donated HON. WILLIAM 0. UPINSKI cluding the American Cancer Society, the blood primarily will be used to help Danny March of Dimes, and the Human Development OF ILLINOIS Reich, an East Brunswick resident. Commission. Her rich and varied career has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In January, an Honor Society blood drive always revolved around aiding and assisting Tuesday, May 13, 1986 her fellow human beings in need. Mrs. Ham netted 176 units of blood, of which 135 units Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, in order for our mond's philosophy of giving to others and ex were donated by East Brunswick High School educational institutions to move ahead and celling in all that she undertakes serves an an students and faculty. Their goal this time meet the demands of tomorrow, it is neces example for all to follow. around was to exceed 200 units of blood. sary that more attention be given to the work Mr. Speaker, I now ask my colleagues to I commend the Honor Society for its much of our teachers. I believe our teachers, educa please join me in congratulating Mrs. Della M. needed and appreciated contribution and tors of our children and essential components Hammond as she becomes the president of know that it feels satisfied knowing of its good of our education system, deserve increased the Michigan Federation of Business and Pro deed on behalf of the Northern New Jersey recognition. To assist in this effort, I have initi- fessional Women's Clubs, Inc. I am very hon- Blood Center. 10562 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 13, 1986 GOING FOR THE GOLD Hills, Trooper Gary W. Fisher of the city of The racing comm1ss1on in New York is a Pittsburgh, Sgt. William Schrott of Penn Hills, highly responsible position. It is due to the dili HON. HAL DAUB Narcotics Detective Norman Stewart of the gence and determination of commissioners OF NEBRASKA city of Pittsburgh, and Officer Joseph P. Zan such as John Van Lindt that harness racing in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ella of Verona. New York State has achieved such an envia It is a tragedy that such fine young men ble reputation nationwide. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 must give their lives to preserve and protect John resides in Pelham, NY, with his wife Mr. DAUB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the laws of this Nation. I wish to express my Ida and their children. John is leaving the share with my colleagues the outstanding heartfelt sympathies and commend the fami racing commission to seek fame and fortune achievements of five young women from Ne lies of these brave men for their courage. in the private sector. braska's Second Congressional District-each They have served us well, and their sacrifices To John and to his family, we wish good of who decided to go for the "Gold" and got are not now nor will they ever be forgotten. health and the best of luck in all their future it. Their lives are now woven in the fabric of endeavors. The "Gold" to which I refer is the Girl Scout America and their contribution has become Gold Award, the highest achievement that a part of the future. Girl Scout can attain. This award represents the culmination of all the knowledge, skills, ex SUPERINTENDENT RUTILA TO periences, and maturing that is gained through THE FIGHT TO SAVE SOCIAL RETIRE years of Girl Scouting. What is unique about SECURITY the Gold Award is its emphasis on the individ HON. SANDER M. LEVIN ual: her interests, her goals, her commitment. HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS OF MICHIGAN Once a year on the third Sunday in May, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Great Plains Girl Scout Council of Omaha, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NE, honors all the Gold Award recipients. Tuesday, May 13, 1986 Tuesday, May 13, 1986 Thus, on Sunday, May 18, 1986, Joanne Sa Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is my Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vicky, Jeanne Galus, Robyn Barrett, and La pleasure to pay tribute to Superintendent praise the activities of James Roosevelt's Na Nelle Woods of Omaha, NE, and Laura Laney Robert Rutila of the Crestwood School District of Bellevue, NE, will be formally honored for tional Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. in Dearborn Heights. Superintendent Rutila is reaching the hallmark of their Girl Scout ca retiring after an exemplary career in the field I am sure that my colleagues have received reers. of education. thousands of letters and petitions from mem Much leadership, service, and hard work Bob Rutila has served the Crestwood dis had to be done in order to master the ideals bers of the national committee and other con cerned Americans asking them to preserve trict with enthusiasm, dedication and profes of the Gold Award. The efforts of these five sionalism. He was instrumental in the suc bring to mind a passage from a poem by their Social Security and Medicare benefits. I know that I have. This issue is of great impor cessful annexation of the North Dearborn Robert Frost. He says: Heights tance to them and to me. School District to Crestwood schools I shall be telling this with a sigh, last year. He has worked to build a strong The concerns of a hundred constituents somewhere ages and ages hence bond between the administrators, teachers, about Social Security and Medicare or other Two roads diverged in a wood, and I students, and the general public who were af took the one less traveled by, issues are important messages for any Repre And that has made all the difference. sentative. fected by the annexation. This bond has greatly diminished the apprehension and mis Recently, Mr. Roosevelt asked his members The road less traveled. It is always the givings that usually accompany this sort of de to sign petitions demanding action to prevent more difficult one, but as they travel it, I am cision. His understanding and compassion will Medicare patients from being thrown out of sure these Girl Scouts will find that the only be missed, as well as his concern for the hospitals "quicker and slicker." These peti barriers along the way are those that they set quality of education for all children and youth. tioners are a valuable way for seniors to dem themselves-in their own minds. I congratulate Superintendent Rutila on his onstrate to us how important Medicare quality Long after these young ladies put their many accomplishments, and wish him a happy care is to them. award in a scrapbook or a drawer of old treas and healthy retirement. ures, they will continue to wear it-no longer Letters from my constituents bring home the pinned on a uniform-but inside, in their out impact that our actions have on their lives. look on life, in their willingness to take on a That is what I need to know to make effective new challenge, in their dedication of their decisions in their interest. I look forward to the CONGRATULATIONS RICHARD family, their religion, and the Nation. opportunity to carry on a dialog with my con LELKO stituents through this process. I hope that Mr. Roosevelt continues to urge HONORING POLICEMEN KILLED his members to contact me frequently. This is HON. WILUAM 0. UPINSKI IN THE LINE OF DUTY what American democracy is all about. OF ILLINOIS HON. DOUG WALGREN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 13, 1986 OF PENNSYLVANIA HONORING JOHN VAN LINDT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to your attention today a very important member Tuesday, May 13, 1986 HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN OF NEW YORK of the Chicago community who will be cele Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, the week of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brating his birthday on May 16. Richard Lelko, May 11-17 has been designated "National born the son of a Polish butcher, has estab Police Week." May 15 has been designated Tuesday, May 13, 1986 lished his catering enterprises on good, cour "Police Memorial Day." It is a day to honor Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to call to teous service and a compassionate approach those gallant men and women who have the attention of our colleagues the impending to his customers. He has also contributed a given their lives enforcing the laws of this retirement of John Van Lindt from the New great deal to the ~ommunity and is the recipi land. No one deserves greater honor for their York State Racing Commission. ent of an honorary doctor of humane letters sacrifices. John has been an outstanding member of from Alliance College; the 1982 Humboldt In my area I wish to particularly salute six this commission since 1979, during which time Park "Man of the Year Award;" the 1985 Ray individuals who lost their lives in the process he has earned the respect and the admiration MacDonald Community Achievement Award; of law enforcement. Chief Gregory Adams of of all involved with the harness racing industry and the 1986 Copernican Award from the Co Saxonburg, Patrolman B. Connolly Jr., of Penn in New York State. pernicus Foundation in recognition of his dy- May 13, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10563 namic and enthusiastic leadership in Chica MILITARY CHAPLAINS FAITH " MISS LIBERTY" go's Polish American society. BALANCE ACT She stands in New York Harbor, A beacon light to all; Celebrating this birthday with Mr. Lelko will A welcome sight to everyone be his wife of over 30 years, his two daugh HON. PARREN J. MITCHELL From every port of call. ters, and four grandchildren. We join them and OF MARYLAND To some, she's "Miss America," all of his associates in congratulating him on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With beauty, grace and charms; this anniversary of his birth and thanking him Tuesday, May 13, 1986 To all, she stands for liberty, for his many contributions to the community. And opens wide her arms. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1875, the Gift to us from France, For those who would breath free; Military Chaplains Faith Balance Act, which We salute you now, and for all time, FATHER EDWARD J. KOSIK seeks a more balanced representation of reli Our Statue of Liberty! HONORED gious faiths among Armed Forces chaplains. It is necessary to be sensitive to the reli HON. WILLIAM F. CUNGER, JR. gious needs of those that serve in the Armed THE 94TH BIRTHDAY OF SOPHIE Forces and there is an urgent need for every GOLEMA OF PENNSYLVANIA Member of Congress to support this legisla IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion on its merits to protect the civil and reli gious liberties of our citizens by providing HON. WILLIAM 0. UPINSKI Tuesday, May 13, 1986 equal representation. OF ILLINOIS Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my fellow cot Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, Father Edward IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES J. Kosik of Warren, the State chaplain of the leagues to support unanimously this interfaith Knights of Columbus of Pennsylvania, will be and nonpartisan bill, the Military Chaplains Tuesday, May 13, 1986 honored at a testimonial dinner in Warren on Faith Balance Act. We must work toward pre Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to May 17 by the Warren Council No. 964, serving religious freedom for all Americans honor an outstanding American woman who Knights of Columbus. this freedom cannot be taken for granted. Ac epitomizes the pioneering spirit which has cordingly,· we should all be working for the helped to shape this country. Mrs. Sophie Father Kosik has provided the Knights of passage of H.R. 1875. Columbus of Pennsylvania with moral and Golema was born in Poland on May 15, 1892, spiritual guidance during the past 2 years and emigrated to the United States by herself at the age of 16. She married in Chicago in through his articles in the Keystone Knight, MISS LIDERTY 1911 and enjoyed 52 years of marriage before and talks and homilies at all the State officer's her husband's death in 1963. Known as meetings, D.O. seminars, grand knight orienta HON. MATIHEW J. RINALDO OF NEW JERSEY Grandma Sophie, Mrs. Golema will celebrate tions as well as the State convention. All of her 94th birthday with her five-generation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this has been in addition to his continuing family and her many friends and associates duties as pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Tuesday, May 13, 1986 who love her very much. Warren. Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, a talented artist We join Mrs. Golema's proud family and I know I am joined by my colleagues in con named Gloria Patrizio of Short Hills, NJ, has friends in congratulating her on this 94th anni gratulating Father Kosik on his many years of composed a poem celebrating the rededica versary of her birth, and we commend her for civic service in our area and wishing him well tion of the Statue of Uberty. Her poem fol a life notable in its character as well as its in all his future endeavors. lows: length.