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FORSYTHE, GENERAL COUNSEL :1arch 5, 1965 Prof, Lee S, Dreyfus \ii-iA Channel 21 The University of t:isconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 RE: llrs. Dor is Warren and children Dear Ilr, Dreyfus: This will acknowledge your letter of Harch 3rd in behalf of your neighbor who is widowed with four children, I have asked the Veterans Benefits Office he:t'e in the Veterans Administra tion in Washington to look into this matter. Unfortunately in 1958 it was not mandatory for the VA to con tact the.widow and inform her of her entitlement and eligibility r surv;i.vors r • f d . ror' 1benerits ror' nersel . an tier children. This is an unfor'tunate situation and you may be assured that I will do my utmost, within the provisions of ti1e law, to be of assiatance, With warm good wishes, I remain 1YLO' D NELSON Senator GN:p cc: Mrs, Doris E, Warren BOB KASTENMEIER COMMITTEE ON 2.D DISTRICT I WISCONSIN JUDICIARY 1725 HOUSE OFFICE BuiLDING SUBCOMM11TEES ON: HOME OFFICE: ANTITRUST 300¼ MAIN STREET Qtongrtss of tbt Wnittb ~tatcs PATENTS AND REVISION OF LAWS WATERTOWN. WISCONSIN SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON PHONE: 261-6050 STATE TAXATION OF INTERSTATE rt,ouse of l\epresentatibes COMMERCE ■a.ubington, a.€. 20515 March 8, 1965 Prof. Lee S. Dreyfus Radio & TV Education WHA Television Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison 53706, Wisconsin Dear Professor Dreyfus: I have read with considerable and sympathetic interest the copy of your letter of March 3, addressed to Senator Nelson on behalf of Mrs. Doris E. Warren, who failed to recover retroactive survivors' benefits from the Veterans Admin istration totaling $6,240 on behalf of her four children. You certainly make a compelling case for the recovery of these benefits, and I have asked the Veterans Administration for a complete report on the matter. I understand further that there is precedent for the intro duction of a private claims bill on Mrs. W~rren's behalf, in a case which closely parallels her situation, and which has been favorably reported by the House Judiciary Claims Subcommittee. Once I receive the VA's report, I will give serious consideration to introducing such a bill. I shall continue to keep you apprised of deve l o pments at this end and of course you can count on my genuine interest and utmost cooperation in the matter. ,cer ROBERT Member HENRY Ma JACKSON, WASH., CHAIRMAN CI..INTON P. ANDERSON, N. MEX. THOMAS H4 KUCHEL, CALIF'.i ALAN BIBLE, NEV. GORDON ALLOTT, COLO. FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO LEN S. JORDAN, IDAHO ERNEST GRUENING, ALASKA MILWARD L. SIMPSON, WYO• FRANK E. MOSS, UTAH E. L. MECHEM, N. MEX0 QUENTIN N. BURDICK, N. OAK. PETER H. DOMINICK, COLO,,; LEE METCALF, MONT. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. GEORGE MCGOVERN, S. DAK. COMMITTEE ON GAYLORD NELSON, WIS. INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS JERRY T4 VERKLER, STAFF DIRECTOR March 12, 1965 prof• Lee S. Dreyfus lvHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 RE: Mrs. Doris Warren and children Dear Professor Dreyfus: The Milwaukee Office of the Veterans Administration has supplied the following report concerning M1°s. Harren' s claim for pension benefits. "Mr. Warren died in a commercial airplane accident on April 6, 1958, some twelve years after his release from active Navy service. In his lifetime, the only claim for Veterans Administration Benefits he filed was for dental treatment, "Mrs. Warren filed claim for insurance benefits with the Veterans Administration early in June 1958, and on July 3, 1958, was awarded $289.80 monthly payable in thirty-six installments. Payment was completed on March 6, 1961. 11 On June 20, 1958, blank 8-534, Claim for Dependents Compensation or Pension Benefits, was sent to the widow. On July 28, 1958, a claim for Burial Allowance was filed by Attorneys Gorman, Bohonnon & Peck of New Haven, Connecticut, for Mrs. Warren and payment was made in August 1958. "On July 1, 1960, the law firm of Gorman, Bohannon & Peck filed the claim form 534 signed by Mrs. Warren and indicated that they felt the children would be entitled to benefits although the widow might now. An estate of approximately $135 ,'ooo was listed as r-lrs. Warren I s assets. We wrote to Mrs. Warren on July 26, 1960, and enclosed a form which we asked her to use in listing the assets and income of her - 2 - children as well as her own assets and income; and we indicated that action on her claim would be deferred pending receipt of this information. "Additional service records in this case were received in September 1960 , based upon which the question of service connection during his lifetime for the veteran was considered, but there is nothing in the records, which would support service connection. On November 17, 1960, we advised Mrs. Warren of this fact and again requested that she submit evidence of income and estate pursuant to our request of June 26, 1960. She did not respond to either of these letters sent to her home which at that time was in Orange, Connecticut. "On August 11, 1964 we received a completed form 21-534 from Mrs. Warren in which detailed information was con tained concerning her estate and income and that of her four children. On the basis of this evidence pension was awarded providing payments of $80 monthly to her as custodian of the children. This will be reduced by $15 upon attainment of age eighteen by each of the children until the youngest remained the sole beneficiary and his payments would continue at $35 until his attainment of age eighteen. The rates automatically went up to $83 monthly on the first of 1965 pursuant to the recent change in the pension law. "At the time that Mrs. War1'en filed her claim in 1960, she was a resident of Orange, Connecticut, and our correspondence with her was never returned as unclaimed . Her claim filed in 196 4, came from her present residence in Madison, Wisconsin; and our contact representative in that community assisted her in the preparation and sub mission of the claim. I regret that we were unable to process the claim for benefits in 1960, but since Mrs. Wa rren did not comply with our request for detailed evidence of the income and estate of her children, we could not complete action on her claim. "I appreciate your interest in Mrs. Warren's welfare and regret that earlieP payment on this claim could not be made." - 2 - Unfortunately this is not a single isolated case . Many widows or those acting in their behalf, fail for various reasons to file timely application for benefits. I am giving consideration to the introduction of s pecial legis lation along with general legislation to benefit all of the other cases where similar situation exists and which have had to be denied. As soon as my investigation of the best way to proceed is complete, I will be in touch with you and Mrs. Warren. ~NELSON S. Senat or GN:p cc: Mrs. Doris E. Warren Hon. Robert Kastenmeier BOB KASTENMEIER COMMllTEE ON 2D DISTRICT, WISCONSIN JUDICIARY 1725 HOUSE OFFICE BulLDING SUBCOMMITTEES ON: HOME OFFICE: ANTITRUST 300½ MAIN STREET ~ongrtss of tbt Wnittb ~tatts PATENTS AND REVISION OF LAWS WATERTOWN7 WISCONSIN PHONE; 261-60110 SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE TAXATION OF INTERSTATE 11,ou.se of l\epre.sentatibe.s COMMERCE mla~bington, ll. According to the VA - ·•on July 1, 1960, the law firm of Gorman, Bohonnon & Peck filed the claim form 534 signed by Mrs. Warren and indicated that they felt the children would be entitled to benefits although the widow might not. An estate of approximately $135,000 was listed as Mrs. Warren's assets. We wrote to Mrs. Warren on July 26, 1960, and enclosed a form which we asked her to use in listing the assets and income of her children as well as her own assets and income; and we indicated that action on her claim would be deferred pending receipt of this information. " ''Additional service records in this case were rec eived in Sep tember 1960, bases upon which the question of service-connection was considered, but there is nothing in the records which would support service-connection. On November 17, 1960, we advised Mrs. Warren of this fact and again requested that she submit evidence of income and estate. She did not respond to either of these letters sent to her home which at that time was in Orange, Connecticut ••• and our correspondence with her was never returned as unclaimed. Since Mrs. Warren did not comply with our request for detailed evidence of income and estate of her children, we were unable to process the claim for benefits in 1960. ,, First, there is nothing in the foregoing to indicate that the VA responded at all affirmatively in repJying to the claim filed by Mrs. Warren's counsel on July 1, 1960. Indeed their response Page 2 primarily in the form of a request for a report of assets and income implied that the childrents entitlement was related to means or need--an inference that may well have served to dis courage further pursuit of the matter, if indeed the request was received by Mrs. Warren or her counsel. Secondly, it seems to me that there is an implication in the VA's report of Mrs. Wa rren's $135,000 estate , that there really existed no need-- a misleading implication which intentionally or unintentionally could operate to mitigate the VA's responsi bility i n the matter i n the absence of need. Your own letter of March 3rd provides a most eloquent commentary on this when you state , ' I think it is enough that these children have to grow up depr i ved of a f athe r ' s l ove and guidance without being de pr i ved of t he l imi ted pension t o which they are entitled under the law. " Thirdly, it is entirely conceivable, even probable, that the widow as a result of herhusband's sudden and accidental demise was under such emotional strain that she could not fully comprehend the steps to be taken to protect her rights under legislation enacted subsequent to her husband's death and in this connection, I wo mld like to quote the following opinion from the report of the Judiciary Committee on the precedent legislation: "This Committee feels that it is unfair to visit the con sequences of this chain of events upon the children involved. Accordingly, it is recommended that the bill be considered favorably." I have concluded the refore, that t he introduction of a private claims bill is entirely warranted in this case and I am having the Legislative Counsel draft such a bill forthwith. Just as soon as I have dropped it into the hopper, I will see that you receive a copy. With every good wish, I am RWK: f T H E U NiV E R SI T Y OF WISCO ~JS I N Television Channel 21 Madison 537 06 262-2720 Area Code 608 March 16, 1965 The Honorable Robert w. Kastenmeier Membe r of Congress Second Df strict, Wisconsin 1725 House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Representative Kastenmeier: I can't tell you how pleased I am with your letter of March 8th concerning the case of Mrs. Doris E. Warren. You make me glad that I voted la:cl t November. I hsppen to be a close friend of Pat and Jean Lucey. Jean's only conrrnent when I mentioned your willingnesG to do 11 something about this was 3 "' didn't I tell you s0? Next time that I feel I have some problem in which I need to reach one of thelegislators re presenting me in the Houses of Congress, I will be certain to write to you directly. However, don't plan on any deluge of mail, since this is the first such letter I've w:r-itten in 38 years. ,J I would gather from your reaction that you personally feel about the matter a.s I do. I run certain that you will really d.o all that you can to see that this matter is carried out to its proper conclusi.on. If I can ever be of any help to trou here in Madison or at the University, please feel free to call upon me. Cordially yours, Lee S. Dreyfus :ero:fessor of Speech, Radio & TV Education LSD/klf CARl. HAYDEN, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN RICHARD B . RUSSELL, GA, LEVERETT SAl.TON6TALL, MASS. ALLEN J . ELLENDER, LA . MILTON R , YOUNG, N, OAK. LISTER HJLL, ALA. KARLE. MUNDT, S. DAK. JOHN L, MCCLELLAN, ARK. MARGARET CHASE SMITH, MAINE A, WILLIS ROBERTSON, VA , THOMAS H . KUCHEL, CALIF. WARREN G, MAGNUSON , WASH. IQ.OMAN L. HRUSKA, N EER, S PESSARD L . HOLLAND, FLA, GORDON ALLOTT, COLO. JOHN STENNIS, MISS. NORRIS COTTON, N ,li , JOHN O. PASTORE, R.I, CLIFFORD P , CASE, N.J, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS A, s. MIKE MONRONEY, OKLA. ALAN BIBLE.', NEV, ROBERT C . BYRD , W. VA. GALE W, MC GEE:, WYO. MIKE MANSFIELD, MONT, March 17, 1965 E . L , BARTLETT,ALASKA W ILLIAM PROXMIRE, W IS. RALPH YARBOROUGH, TEX , EVERARD H. SMITH, CLERK THOMAS J. SCOTT, ASST, CLER!{ Prof. Lee S. Dreyfus WHA Television, Channel 21 University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Prof. Dreyfus: Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter to Senator Nelson concerning your interest in securing VA benefits from April,' 1958 through the date of filing, October 11, 1964 for the children of Mr. Curtis warren. You can be sure that I am coordinating my efforts in the Warrens' behalf with the office of Senator Nelson, and.I hope that with our joint effort favorable results can be obtained. Sincerely, William Proxmire, u.s.s. WP:csb BOB KASTENMEIER COMMl'TTEE ON 2D DISTRICT, WISCONSIN JUDICIARY 1725 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEES ON: ANTITRUST HOME OFFICE: 300½ MAIN STREET C!Congtt!)S of tbt Wnitcb ~tatt!) PATENTS AND REVISION OF LAWS WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON PHONE: 261-6050 STATE TAXATION OF INTERSTATE J!,ouse of Repre.sentatibe.s COMMERCE ■a~bingt0llt a. Prof. Lee S. Dreyfus Professor of Speech, Radio & TV Education The University of Wiscon$in ~ WHA Television Channel_2l Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: Many thanks for your letter of March 16 and expression of gratitude for my efforts on behalf of the Warren family. The bill has been drafted and I plan to drop it in the hopper on Monday. Just as soon as it is printed up I will send you a copy. I just want to make it clear that the legislative process for both public and private bills is both an ardqous and time-consuming one and while I am hopeful that this one will survive the rigorous process, there's nothing in the scriptures to assure its passage. All of which is by way of saying that I don't want to stir up any false hopes on the part of Mrs. Warren or yourself, but you certainly have my personal assurance that I will do all in my power to secure its enactment. Member RWK:f 89THCONGRESS1ST SESSION H ' R 6593 • • IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 22, 1965 l\fr. KASTENMEIER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary · A BILL For the relief of the children of Mrs. Doris E. Warren. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed 4 to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 5 appropriated, to each child of Mrs. Doris E. Warren, of 6 Madison, Wisconsin, widow of Curtis Warren (Veterans' 7 Administration clarrn numbered XC0972834 7) , the amount 8 which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs certifies to him 9 that would have been payable to each such child under laws 10 administered by the Veterans' A,dministration for the period 11 from April 7, 1958, to the date on which each such child III 2 1 actually began receiving a pension under section 542 of title 2 38, United States Code. No part of the amount appropriated 3 in this Act for the payment of any one claim in excess of 4 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or re- 5 cejved by nny agent or atton1ey on account of services ren- 6 dered in connection with such claim, and the same sha11 be 7 unlawful, any contrnct to the contra.ry notwithstanding. 8 Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be 9 deemed guilty of a, misdemeanor a.ncl upon conviction thereof 10 shall be fined in any smn not exceeding $1,000. BOB KASTENMEIER COMMITTEE ON 2o DISTRICT. WISCONSIN JUDICIARY 1725 HOUSE OFFICE BulLDING SUl!!ICOMMITTEES ON: HOME OFFICE: ANTITRUST 300½ MAIN STREET Prof. Lee S. Dreyfus Professor of Speech Radio & TV Education The University of Wisconsin - WHA-TV Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: Herewith enclosed is a copy of HR 6593, the private bill which I introduced on March 22 for the relief of the children of Mrs. Doris E. Warren. I would point out that no specific amount of the total claim is specified in the bill. This was done on the advice of the Legislative Counsel and relates to the fact that there was some question as to whether retroactivity of the children's legal entitlement dated back to the date of Mr. Warren's death on April 7, 1958, or only back to the effective date of Public Law 86-211, which was July 1, 1960. In any case, the amount would be substantial, and I genuinely feel that the children are entitled to it. I shall, of course, do all in my power to see that the bill doesn't languish in Committee and will keep you appraised of its progress. RWK:f Enclosure P.S. A copy of this letter and1he private bill are being mailed to Mrs. Warren, for her information. HENRY Mo JACKSON, WASH., CHAIRMAN CLINTON P. ANDERSON, N. MEX. THOMAS H. KUCHEL. CALIF.a AL.AN BIBLE, NEV. GORDON ALLOTT, COLO. FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO LEN B . JORDAN, IDAHO ERNEST GRUENING, ALASKA MILWARD L. SIMPSON, WYO• FRANK E. MOSS, UTAH 'E. L. MECHEM, N. MEX. QUENTIN N. BURDICK, N. OAK. PETER H, DOMINICK, COLO.o L EE METCALF, MONT. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. GEORGE MC GOVERN, S. DAK. COMMITTEE ON GAYLORD NELSON, WIS. INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS JERRY T. VERKLER, STAFF DIRECTOR May 5, 1965 Prof. Lees. Dreyfus WHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: Further with regard to your correspondence in behalf of Mrs. Doris Warren and children, I write to call to your attention the fact that the bill upon which H. R. 6593 offered by Congressman Kastenmeier was based passed the House of Representatives yesterday. Inasmuch as Congressman Kastenmeier was willing to sponsor private legislation in Mrs. Warren's behalf, there was no need for me to do so. I will support and work for Senate approval when the measure is referred to this body. ·ncerel~ '"-~--- VL~ QT' l) ,,- .-,r c•o c ..!.. .t -... .1.~.uJ.Jd l'J ~ S. Senator GN:p cc: Mrs. Doris Warren (Jr:0<-:c..tl-<-=1 . ~.<2.R_r-, -THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON 53706 DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH May 24, 1965 The Honorable Gaylord Nelson United States Senate Washington 25, D. C. Dear Senator Nelson: Let me thank you at this time for your help and support in the matter of the bill for )frs. Doris Warren of Madison, Wisconsin. I know that you will do everything you can to help it pass the U.S. Senate, and I al.so hope that you know you can count on my support in your en deavors for our state. Cordially yours, Lee S. Dreyfus Professor of Speech, Radio & TV Educ. um/klf ------July 2, 1 5 Mr. Adolp~ J. iieberstein Stephens, Sieberstein, Cooper, Bruemmer i Gartzk$ Attorneys at Law 121 West Doty Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Dear Adolph; This will acknowledge yol.U" letter of June 26th. It was delightful to hear from you and I am pleased that you and I both feel the same way a.bout Jim Doyle's appoint... ment. H$ will without question be an outstanding Federal. judge. Now with regard to yo-ur interest' in H. R. 6593 off•l'ed by Congressman Kastenmeier for the four children of Mrs. Doris E. Warren• my lettet> of May 5th refe.rred to the bi11 upon which H. R. 6593 was based. Th.is hill, H,. R. 1291 considered a t:eet ease, parallels the case of Hrsi .• Doris Warren and her children about which Pl.">Ofessor Dr0yfus wrote me. H.. R. l29l passed the House of Representatives on May 4- and is now pending in the Senate Judieiary Committae. I undet'stand that the depart . nt report is in and a subeammittee on el.aims of the full committee has recommended that it htti pas:1oed. Hope ... fully H.. R. l29l will be considered at the naxt full meeting of the Senate Judiciary CommitteG a~d favorably reporte Sincere l y yo,ws , YT., · L SON u. s. Senat o Gl : p c c : Prof. Q l' y s .• Doris HENRY M . JACKSON , WASH . , CHAIRMAN CLINTON P. ANDERSON, N, MEX, THOMAS H. KUCHEL, CALIF. ALAN BIBLE, NEV, GORDON ALLOTT, COLO. FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO LENS. JORDAN, IOAHO ERNEST GRUENING, ALASKA MILWARD L. SIMPSON, WYO. FRANK E. MOSS, UTAH PAUL J. FANNIN, ARIZ, QUENTIN N. BURDICK, N . DAK. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ, GEORGE MCGOVl!:RN, 8. DAK, GAYLORD NELSON , WIS. COMMITTEE ON LEE METCALF, MONT , INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS JERRY T . VERKLER, STA'f"F DIRECTOR August 17, 1965 Professor Lees. Dreyfus WHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: I have been following the private claim bill, H. R. 1291, which is similar to the Warren situation. H. R. 1291 passed the Senate yesterday and was sent to the President for signature into law. The measure, H. R. 6593, introduced by Congressman Kastenmeier in behalf of Mrs. Warren and her children is waiting for receipt of the Departmental reports before it can be scheduled for subcommittee consideration. In view of the precedent established by H. R. 1291, I am very hopeful that favorable action will be accorded H. R. 6593. I am sending this report to bring you up-to-date and to assure you and the Warren family of my continued interest and assistance. Warmest best wishes. 4-Li~ LORD NELSON GN:p cc: Mrs. Doris Warren Mr. Adolph J. Bieberstein ------LISTER HILL, ALA,, CHAIRMAN PAT MCNAMARA, MICH, JACOB K. JAVITSI, N.Y. WAYNE MORSE, OREG. WINSTON L. PROUTY, VT. RAl.PH YAR80ROUGH, TEX. PETER H . DOMINICK, COLO. JOSEPH S . CLARK, PA , GEORGE MURPHY, CALIF. JENNINGS RANDOLPH, W . VA, PAUL J, FANNIN, ARIZ, HARRISON A . WILLIAMS, JR., N,J. CLAIBORNE PELL, R ,I, EDWARD M, KENNEDY, MASS, GAYLORO NELSON, WIS, COMMITTEE ON ROBERT P'. KENNEDY, N,Y, LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE S'rEWART E, MCCLURE, CHIEF' CLERK JOHNS, FORSYTHE, GENERAL COUNSE.L March 21, 1966 Professor Lee S. Dreyfus WHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: I am today introducing in the Senate a companion measure to the private bill offered in the f irst session of the 89 th Congress by Congressman Kastenmeier. I am informed that the Veterans Administration submitted an adverse report on H. R. 6593, Mr. Kastenmeier's bill, and I have offered companion legislation in an effort to speed Congressional action. Please be assured of my continued interest and attention and assistance and I will keep both you and Mrs. Doris Warren fully informed. / Since GN:p cc: Mrs. Doris Warren LISTER HILL, ALA., CHAIRMAN PAT MCNAMARA, MICH, JACOB K. JAVITS, N . Y. WAYNE MORSE, OREG. WINSTON L. PROUTY, VT. R ALPH YARBOROUGH, TEX, PETER H. DOMINICK, COLO. J OSEPH S. CLARK, PA. GEORGE MURPHY, CALIP'. JENNINGS RANDOLPH , W. VA. PAUL J. FANNIN, ARIZ, HARRISON A. W I LLIAMS, JR,, N,J, CLAIBORNE PELL, R , I , EDWARD M, KENNEDY, MASS, GAYLORD NELSON, WIS. COMMITTEE ON ROBERT F, KENNEDY , N , Y, LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE ST.EWART E . MCCLURE, CHIEfl' CL'ERK JOHN a . fl'ORSYTHE, GENERAL COUNSEL March 22 , 1966 Profes sor Lee S. Dreyfus WHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: Enclosed is a copy of S. 3109 introduced yester day as indicated in my letter. I will now conta ct Chairman Eastland of the Senate Judiciary Co mmittee urging him to s chedule this b ill for early action. \-ii th all good wi s hes, I r emain · LORD NELSON U S. Sena tor Gi1 : p enclos ure cc: Mrs. Doris Warren SDru CONGH.ESS 2D SESSION S.3109 IN THI~ SEN ATE OF THE UNrrED S'rATES M,,\RGH '2ll 1966 ~fr. N1L:-:ox in t 1'(Hlncecl tlLe foll1,\1·i tig bill; \Yhi('h ,rns read t,Yirn and refoned to the Committee on the Jmlicial'y A BILL 1 Be 'it enacted by the 8e1wte and H ouse of Representa- 2 t-ives of the Uffited States of America in Con,r;ress assembled, 3 Tlint 1.he Scc.rctnr_v of di e Treasury is nntl1ori zerl nm1 di- 4 ree,ted to vn y, 01.1t of a11y rnon ey in the Tren~ury 1rnt other- 8 wliid1 l.!_10 ,\cl- 1ui11i :::; (,rn (ur of- Vc: tcra.u:::' }1Jiain; ct\rlifie:-: to 10 11 period frou1 A pril 7, U-l/J f\ to the d:itc ou ,d1id1 ench :-: 11 cJ_1 III 2 1 child actually began receiving a pension under section 542 2 of title 38, lhiikd. S,t.ntes Code. No part of the a.mount 3 n.ppropria.te 4 i11 excess of 10 per ceutmn thereof shall 'he paid or delivered 5 to or recei vecl by any agent or a,t.torney on account of serv- 6 ices re11dercd in con nection Vi1ith sueh claim, nnd the same 7 shnll 1J e unln.wfnL any oont1~ct. to the contrary no'twiths.ta,nd- 8 ing. A11y person vtob1ting the prorisions of this Act shall 9 be deemed guilty of a, 1ni::Idcme:u10r ,1.ml 111>011 conviction 10 thereo:f shall he fo1ed in any sum not e:-:ccedin g $1 ,000. THE UNI V ERS IT Y O F W I SCONS I N Television Channel 21 Madi son 53706 262-2720 Area Code 608 Mu1·ch 251 1966 .. Hoaon'W.• ~ ·~ vJ. Uni te4 St t ~• hDate Offtft U· I~.,...... !If, ~ehington, 1.0. ao,a, I · · u.r l ett r eh Sl and 22 aa.4 e nnot nk rw eno . h t; ei yo~ an • e'b . ~ ot th$ :,rlwte ldsll JOU an 6 . .,.,.,~··- fl. W'aiTCHl and ler cbil n. While I v:· you on the rnd ot a tictaphc,ne, l would also l · · .. to cominend ~ j\)r ,e,a poid.Uw vote ')- the ·btempt d. tu a. duct.ion ,~.,. th0$e • &re rl3 at tlt& ht e:r dllcatioa lev • B tn this lN1d.••• of tu eoau ot Id . er .itdqc.at"ioa nd t.h Rcrifioet that f. · · · · · ·· t 1• ttlM.rlr, an :lnves•nt la ~ futlll' · · ·"' ""'l'>''"!'W' tMir ehil dr l'h It t• a s . .- that W · · · · ct that it · a sizeble _ .•,_,.. ,.. l e er i n de the rt ··totld · •ta ftJ!'Y abl ·~ •""4-·"' orcl!!~~,s at per ~tioa l•viel. 1 · a b\ft I ~ th&t 1<.¥U di-4 ,. iS ~ted,., On that ·n do t~ de or --tor u -...... -.=H, ·t · th tioa <,\I' t# Qome- wbat incl tb~ a • . . ·. r . the ~e" t;ift ho, DO b~ t o't 'tM dtt~ LSD/ .d eo:. Co · • s n lattemne1$l" be: Mrs. Warren LtSTER HILL, ALA . , CHAIRMAN FAT MCNAMARA, MICH. JACOB K. JAVITS, N,Y. WAYNE MORSE, OREG. WINSTON L. PROUTY, VT. R A LPH YARBOROUG H , T£X . PETER H. DOMINICK, COLO. JOSEPH S. CLARK, PA. GEORGE MURPHY, CALIF. JENNINGS RANDOLPH , W. VA , PAUL J, FANNIN, ARIZ, HARRISON A, WILLIAMS, JR,, N.J. CLAIBORNE PELL, R , I. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, MASS. GAYLORD NELSON, Wl9, COMMITTEE ON ROBERT 'F. KENNEDY, N .Y. LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE STEWART E. MCCLURE, CHIEF CLERK JOHN S, FORSYTHE, GENERAL COUNSEL November 21, 1966 Professor Lee S. Dreyfus WHA Channel 21 The University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Dear Professor Dreyfus: The 89th Congress adjourned without acting on s. 3109 the private bill I offered in behalf of Mrs. Doris Warren and her children. This measure will have to be reintroduced in the next Congress. I want to report that the Veterans Administration is opposed. The VA maintains that Mrs. Warren failed to apply for a pension for her sons or even to apply to determine their eligibility for a pension within the one year period provided and states further that Mrs. Warren in 1960 failed to respond to the VA claim for additional information about the income and assets of her children and herself to support the claim filed. R NELSO --..---• Senator GN:p cc: Nrs. Doris Warren Adolph J. Bieberstein Hon. Robert Kastenmeier ,. 90TH CONGRESS lsT SESSION S.87 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 11, 1967 Mr. NELSON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the J ucliciary A BILL For the relief of the children of Mrs. Doris E. vVarren. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed 4 to pa,y, 011t of any rnoney in the Treasnry not otherwise np- 5 proprinted: to each cl1ild of l\frs. Doris ]J. vVarren, of Jfndi- 6 son, \Visconsin, widow of Curtis \Vn.rnm (Veten1,11s' Adrnin- 7 _istratiou claim rnnnbered XC-0~)72834 7) , the am01mt wlJi cb 8 tbe Admi 1istrn tor of \7et.enius' Affair ,• certifi es to birn that 9 wn11ld hn ve been pay a b] e to each snch child nndor laws ad- JO ministered hy the Veterans' Administrn.tion for the period 11 from ..April 7, 1958, to the date on which each such child III 2 1 actually began recmvmg a pens10n under section 542 of 2 Title 38, United States Code. No part of the amount ap- 3 propriated in this Act for the payment of any one claim in 4 ex cess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered 5 to or received by any agent or attorney on account of serv- 6 ices rendered in connection with such claim, and the same 7 shall be unla,vful, any contract to the contrary notwith- 8 standing. 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