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MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS K ennan, James S., xxx-xx-xxxx . Goldsmith, M arie L ., xxx-xx-xxxx . To be major K ielman, Roger W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gonzales, Luis J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Lamport, James E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gosling, Bernandine, xxx-xx-xxxx . Bardill, Donald R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Lander, R obert J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hawkins, Roberta W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Beck, Wilbur L., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Lanier, Daniel, Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hill, Perry J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Beckley, Leander K ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Lavalley, John W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hines, Eugene D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Bonner, Harry E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Leach, William 0., xxx-xx-xxxx . Huber, James 0., xxx-xx-xxxx . Boston, Lester E., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . M adden, John T., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . K amensky, R ichard J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Boyd, William M ., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . M cLeod, William R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Kelley, Joan M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brady, Patrick H., xxx-xx-xxxx , M ilske, Thomas R., xxx-xx-xxxx . M artin, M elvin M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brewer, Jerry R., xxx-xx-xxxx . M oore, Douglas E., xxx-xx-xxxx . M atthews, Charles D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brown, Perry W., xxx-xx-xxxx . M urphy, R obert J., xxx-xx-xxxx . M cLeod. Darlene K., xxx-xx-xxxx . Burton, N elson L., xxx-xx-xxxx . O donnell, Frank P., xxx-xx-xxxx . N akama, Shizuko, xxx-xx-xxxx . Carter, William A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . O sborne, Harold S., xxx-xx-xxxx . Pavlakovic, Dorothy, xxx-xx-xxxx . Cobbs, John R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Paul, C. Peter, xxx-xx-xxxx . Petro, A ndrew P., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cohen, M eyer W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Payne, John C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Rando, Joseph T., xxx-xx-xxxx . Corn, Poe R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Picha, N orbert 0., xxx-xx-xxxx . Rasmussen, Doris S., xxx-xx-xxxx . Covell, Bruce W., Jr„ xxx-xx-xxxx . Pittman, T hurman M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . R ausch, F rancis M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Crow, K enneth E., Sr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Pros, John D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Reddy, Charles J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cygan, Herbert E., xxx-xx-xxxx . R oberts. John E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Scheerer, M arjorie, xxx-xx-xxxx . Diffie, Dale P., xxx-xx-xxxx , Rockwell, John H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Segura, M aria, xxx-xx-xxxx . Dix, Richard A., xxx-xx-xxxx . Roles, Robert H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Seufert, Helen J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Dryden, David D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Rumley, Richard E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Sinclair, Janie A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Duffy, Paul F., xxx-xx-xxxx . Schiefer, Donald D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Soltys, A nthony W., xxx-xx-xxxx . Dupuy, Lloyd C., xxx-xx-xxxx . S hort, E dward xxx-xx-xxxx . Vancamp, M aryanne, xxx-xx-xxxx . Fain, Ronald A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Simpson, Calbrieth, xxx-xx-xxxx . West, Nina, xxx-xx-xxxx . Fechner, R uben F., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Sites, William G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Whitmire, Betty A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gilchrist, A lexander, xxx-xx-xxxx . Slyman, George L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Giroux, A rthur R ., xxx-xx-xxxx . ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS Sobocinski, Philip, xxx-xx-xxxx . Good, Roger S., xxx-xx-xxxx . To be major Summary, R obert J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Grodt, R obert G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Taylor, Edward J., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brady, Barbara R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Gutin, Howard D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Carmona, Louis S., . T uten, William R ., I I I , xxx-xx-xxxx . xxx-xx-xxxx Habeck, Edgar J., xxx-xx-xxxx . Walker, M arvin E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Cover, Joseph D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hanson, Robert L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hamai, Fay S., xxx-xx-xxxx . Wilson, Jack R., II., xxx-xx-xxxx . Harris, Leonard G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hummel, Robert A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Wilson, Robert G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hatfield, Earl P., xxx-xx-xxxx . Johnson, James E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Woods, William B., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hayes, John D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Pavlis, Patricia M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Wunder, William H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Helgeson, James G., xxx-xx-xxxx . Walker, Hilda L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Heller, Kyle M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . ARMY NURSE CORPS Helser, Carl W., xxx-xx-xxxx . To be major Higgs, Richard H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Allen, Nina R., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hill, William R., xxx-xx-xxxx . CONFIRM ATION Baker, Gertrude E., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hoke, M ark L., xxx-xx-xxxx . Balkema, Sarah A ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Hubbart, James A ., X xxx-xx-xxxx . E xecutive nomination confirmed by Jackson, T homas C., xxx-xx-xxxx . Berry, Dorothy M ., xxx-xx-xxxx . the S enate June 12 , 1972 : Jenkins, William N ., xxx-xx-xxxx . Bradley, George P., xxx-xx-xxxx . DIPLOMATIC AND FOREIGN SERVICE Johnson, Harry D., xxx-xx-xxxx . Brown, John E., xxx-xx-xxxx . T homas Patrick M elady, of N ew York, to Jones, John P., Jr., xxx-xx-xxxx . Campman, K eith L., xxx-xx-xxxx . be A mbassador E xtraordinary and Plenipo- K eim, Walter H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Fore, Curtis W., xxx-xx-xxxx . tentiary of the United S tates of A m erica to Kelling, George H., xxx-xx-xxxx . Girvan, John B., xxx-xx-xxxx . Uganda.

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SA LUTE TO EDUCA TIO N Junior College and then the University of Beede, my typing teacher in high school. California at Berkeley, and culminated in M rs. Beede did much to shape my views HON. JEROME R. WALDIE m y receiving m y L.L.B. degree at the on a variety of attitudes tow ard life University of California S chool of Law, in general, both while I was in her class OF CALIFORNIA Boalt Hall. in high school as well as during the many IN T HE HO USE O F R E PR E SE N T A T IVE S But, during that long period of time, I years that have passed subsequent to Monday, June 12, 1972 believe the most important impressions those days. upon me as an individual were those con- M rs. A rch R oberts was a third grade M r. W A LDIE . M r. S peaker, we are tacts that I had with some deeply dedi- teacher of m ine and inculcated in m e, celebrating on June 2 1 a S alute to E du- cated teachers in the elem entary and even at that early age, a respect for ed- cation sponsored by the N ational E du- secondary system in A ntioch. ucation and teachers that I possessed cation A ssociation, and as my contribu- A mong those were Betsy Lull, a high throughout the rest of m y school days tion to that S alute, I w ish to describe school teacher brought out of retirement and that I possess even now as a result briefly the tremendous impact that sev- to teach in the A ntioch school system thereof. eral dedicated individuals in the teach- and whom I had for world history and Wayne Hawkins, the Dean of Boys at ing profession have had on my particular Latin. I acquired a love of history from A ntioch High School, and M r. Swenson, life. It would be difficult to mention all M iss Lull that has not diminished since my chemistry teacher, were two of the teachers during my career in public edu- that time. few male teachers in the public school cation that had a m eaningful im pact Jack Danilovich, my high school coach, system of those days, and their direction upon the direction m y life has taken and his ultimate bride, A lice Walsh, my has meant much to me to this very day. because there were many. A s a matter of junior high school teacher, were two in- I do not mean to exclude by this brief fact, I suppose there was no period of dividuals that have had an enorm ous list the very many other teachers and time in my life where more people con- im pact upon m y attitudes tow ard life professors with whom I came in contact tributed more in assisting me in select- in general and who have, in addition, re- d u rin g m y tim e p u rsu in g a n education, ing the course that my future life would mained close personal friends offering and who contributed so much to me, but take than was the period of public edu- me continuous direction and assistance there w ere so m any that it w ould be cation that began for m e in A ntioch, in any of my endeavors. awkward to attempt to list them all. Calif., continued through the elementary N orm ally you w ould not ex p ect a I n sh o rt, M r. S p eak er, w h at I am and secondary schools in A ntioch, and typing teacher to contribute m uch to- attem p tin g to say is th at asid e fro m after a brief interruption for service in wards attitudes or philosophy, but that m y p arents, no group of p eop le had W orld W ar II, resum ed at S anta R osa certainly was not the case with M arion greater impact upon my life and the di- June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20541

rections it has taken and wm take in opulent budget 37th). It W8S found also that first was Rutherford B. Hayes; the last was the future than those dedicated teachers in non-metropolltan areas, the averages in Franklin Delano Roosevelt. who attempted with varying degrees of the South were well below the national aver­ In his 1934 address at Gettysburg, President ages, being for the low, middle and high Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the words of success to impart to me their values. standards as follows: $6,694, $6,267; $9,805; our first president, George Washington, In his Our system of public education is $9,180; $13,657; $12,742. plea for national unity . . . "The name of indeed a valuable and important insti­ As for Southern cities comparable to At­ American, which belongs to you in your na­ tution that has done much to hold this lanta, the respective finding for the national tional capacity, must always exalt the just Nation together as one nation with oom­ metropolitan averages and Atlanta (in low, pride of patriotism, more than any other ap­ mon ideals and objectives and at the middle and high brackets for familles of pelation derived from local discrimina­ same time has recognized and is begin­ four) offer slmllar contrasts: $7,330, $6,681, tion" ... and he closed with the words ... ning to recognize even more clearly that $11,232, $9,813; $16,408; $13,883. "My brethren, 1f we know one another, we Certainly, the cost of living is up. In At­ w1ll love one another" ... words appropos for diversity of backgrounds and cultures in lanta during the time covered, it rose ap­ this time and day. no way diminishes the unity that we pos­ proximately 5.5 per cent. The fact is docu­ This day, established to honor the memory sess in America as one nation of diverse mented, however, that you live in the South of those who died in the Civil War, has come peoples. on comparable standards, at anywhere from to be observed in memory of the dead from What we are as a nation is largely at­ about $425 to about $2,500 less money. succeeding wars ••. the World Wars, Korea tributable in terms of its positive aspects This accounts, 1n part, for the present mi­ and now Vietnam. And as taps echo over the to what we as individuals learned about grBition of population to many parts of the rolling hills of our national cemetarles on this South. Memorial Day, let us pause for a moment to ourselves and our neighbors in the pub­ pay tribute to those who have died that we He education system. What we will be as a nation and what we can be as ana­ might continue to live in freedom. MEMORIAL DAY TRIDUTE In my son's bedroom there hangs a motto tion wm be largely dependent upon the dedicated to those we honor on Memorial Day. successful continuation of that respon­ I'd like to share it with you. "If their deaths sibility by the dedicated and committed HON. LESTER L. WOLFF have provided anything beyond question, teachers of this country who man the OF NEW YORK they assured us freedom. Other people don't most important posts in the institution have it in many parts of the world, but we of public education. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES do ... and we have it only because we were Monday, June 12, 1972 wnung to fight to preserve lt. However, we have no God-given first mortgage on liberty. Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, Jim Mc­ Whatever liberty we have ever had we had to Carthy, Washington bureau manager for fight to maintain . . . and there is no as­ WHERE "LIVIN'' IS EASY CBS radio, delivered on Memorial Day, surance that we won't be tested again. To May 29, a most thoughtful and moving those who gave their lives that we might live address honoring the memory of those free from tyranny, we may only pledge that HON. G. ELLIOTT HAGAN who helped make possible American we wlll hand that freedom on to their pos­ 011' GEORGIA terity ... a freedom for which they Richard Nixon. No, Surely the men and women of our Armed In this difficult and troubled time, Ameri­ the generals and their armies are not to Forces understand this and equally under­ cans are asking questions that in a simpler blame. stand their own dependence upon it. past they took for granted. Our institutions There is another myth that needs putting I said that I wanted to talk to you about are under attack and our values are being down: To be anti-Vietnam does not mean change and its relationship to you and the challenged. People want to know what has that one is therefore anti-military or to be­ Army. The change that I re'fer to 1s not the gone wrong with America? They wonder lieve Vietnam to be folly is not to believe fear of change, but that which masks itself whether the burden of world leadership is the military foolish. No greater myth comes as change when in fact it 1s nothing less worth our bearing any longer? Mistrust is out of Vietnam than the myth of dupllcity than a destructive force. That which seeks everywhere and we dO'Ubt today what we once on the part of the military for getting us in to undermine confidence in our Armed Forces believed. Change is rampant, much of it un­ or leading us on. How wrong then to say, and tries to create the impression that the precedented, and no institution is safe from "the military is to blame." military tiger must be leashed. The m111tary its reach-most certainly not the m111tary. I will tell you when the tide of American has been blamed for failures that belong As a public figure I know something about publlc opinion turned against the war: It more readily with those who wish to escape change because I was first elected to Con­ wa-s when President Johnson said that "we responsibllity for the disaster of Vietnam­ gress on the theme that change was needed are not trying to win a mllltary victory." and we understand why they wish to avoid and that time had passed my opponent by. Americans said if we are not trying to win, responsibllity. He argued for the status quo, but that then what are we fighting for? But the Armed Forces of this Nation has wasn't good enough, and he lost. But even When President Johnson made that state­ been blamed too long for too much at the I did not anticipate the measure of change ment the moral pretext of our involvement hands of too few. No national purpose 1s that was coming or the swiftness of its ar­ in Vietnam was forever stripped away. Ameri­ served by damning the m111tary. The future rival. But change is here and many of our cans understand fighting to wtn. But they of America cannot be safe lf those who wear institutions-and more than a few politi­ neither understand or support pollcies that the colors of this Nation are made objects of cians--are badly shaken by it. send our soldiers half a world away to fight ridicule and contempt. My purpose, however, is not to talk about and die for a cause that has already been The change that we welcome, the change change in the abstract, But rather to discuss decreed as not worth winning. that you must welcome, 1s that which builds its effect upon the m11ltary and more impor­ Here then is the moral bankruptcy of a better America, that strengthens rather tantly-its effect upon you. American policy in Vietnam: The Govern­ than weakens America. This change will not The great demand for m111tary change has ment of the United States conscripts young come through ridicule or contempt, it wlll been occasioned by one principal, overriding men to wage war, to confront "the possib111ty not be realized by creating straw men or the concern-the war in Vietnam. of death, while being unwilllng for political false assignment of blame. The low state of military morale in Amer­ reasons to give a similar commitment. Your duty, the duty that Pericles spoke ica has been brought about by this hope­ What kind of people do our leaders think of, is that of a devoted public servant-in the lessly protra..cted confiict wherein no clear, we are that we should support a policy that best tradition of those great mllitary :figures consistent definition of purpose has ever engages in such moral double-dealing whlle who held themselves above ambition, either emerged. they wrap it in the flag and remind us of our personally or parochially. The good of Amer­ Our reasons for being in Vietnam are as duty to be patriotic. ica must be paramount in your desires and changing as the tides of American public Any time any nation finds that it must re­ the interest of this Nation must be placed opinion. It has been a war fought for politi­ mind its citizens to be loyal, to hold up the above that of your service. You must seek cal purposes, governed by political decisions, flag, to be patriotic, it has already lost what­ only to serve your 'fellow citizens. To work enforced by Presidents who were and are un­ ever right it had to expect such displays of for the commonweal. You know, :finally, what sure why we are there or what it is we are patriotism. George Washington warned to your duty is-for there is where your glory fighting for. They have spoken of "pea..ce with "guard against the impostures of pretended lies. It 1s our responsibility, our charge, to honor," but we have neither "pea.ce" nor patriotism." And one might add: To guard define that duty for you-and I pledge to you "honor." They have promised "light at the against those who call for patriotism to sup­ that we shall. end of the tunnel," but there is only unend­ port immoral policies. I wish to conclude with these lines from ing darkness. Everyone from Spiro Agnew to Was Lincoln forced to remind the Army of William James and hope that you will not Bob Hope has said the "end is near," but a the Potomac to be patriotic? Was Churchill think him inappropriate to such an occa­ disbelieving American public has repeatedly called upon to instruct British soldiers on sion: found the opposite true. their duty to England? Were pleas needed by "Democracy is still upon its trial, the civic But I did not come here today to this cita­ Stalin to turn back Hitler at the gates of the genius of·our people is its only bulwark, and del of military excellence to catalogue once Kremlin? Does Golda Meir find it necessary to neither laws nor monuments, neither battle­ more the evlls of the Vietnam war: To cite admonish the Israeli Army of its responsi­ ships nor public libraries, nor great news­ again what it has cost this country; to re­ b111ties? Did MacArthur have to urge his men papers, nor booming stocks; neither mechan­ mind you of the divisions it h as produced; to retake the Philippines? Ical inventions nor political adroitness, nor to call attention to the cynicism it has The answer to an of these questions is the churches, nor universities can save us from spawned; nor have I come as one more Con­ same and you know it as well as I do. It is degeneration lf the inner mystery be lost. gressman to tell you that I told you so. Il/0 I For the dtlference between America today That mystery, at once our secret and our I am not here to castigate the mllitary, to and those other n-ations-both past and pres­ glory, consists in nothing but two common heap coals of fire upon your heads, to warn ent--is singular in nature and yet overwhelm­ habits . . . one of them is the habit of you of the dangerous consequences ahead ing in its consequences--a clear definition of trained and disciplined good temper towards because of the folly of Vietnam. Far be it purpose. the opposite party when it fairly wins its for me or anyone else to hold the Army of The military in America needs to be re­ inning. The other is that of fierce and merci­ the United States up to ridicule or to blame assured of the fundamental rightness of less resentment towards every man or set of the American military for this Nation's fail- those objectives they are assigned to ac- men who breaks the public peace."

~-- June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20543 THE FOODMAKERS manufactures and advertises such junk as Jell-0. Compounding the problem is the fact Kool-Aid,l Jello-0,2 -and Cool Whip Swiggle.~ that. much of this advertising is .dire.ctect_at The companies which provide us with our chlldren, who are seen as easy prey by those HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL dally nutrients have the general policy that whose line of business Is "brand indoctrina­ all tion." General Foods spent as much on ad­ OF NEW YORK their foods wm be nutritious, except for those that aren't. vertising as the whole state of Nevada spent ~ THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Foods these days are frequently developed on all its publlc schools. General Mills' 1971 Monday, June 12, 1972 by food scientists rather than grown by farm­ advertising budget was millions bigger than ers. And it is these scientists who bear a good the budget of FDA's Bureau of Foods. (Amaz­ Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, the deal of responsib111ty for the nutritional ca­ ingly, despite fat advertising budgets and next time the leaders of the food indus­ tastrophes that line the supermarket shelves. market research, 9 out of 10 new products are try convene, do not be surprised if they Food scientists, after studying nutrition and :flops; the costs of these failures are, of pay only brief lipservice to nutrition and biochemistry for several years at universities, course, borne by the consumer.) trade their ideas to the Foodmakers in re­ The nutritional quality of foods mentioned then turn their full attention to that turn for security and salary. Their independ­ on the following pages cannot be summar­ overriding concern, profit. ence and infiuence within the corporate ized. Some foods are wholesome and nutri­ Perhaps they will even toast their framework is nll: if they are told by the mar­ tious: others are non-nutritive at best, health treasuries with a concoction of fumaric keting people to produce Swiggle, they pro­ hazards at worst. Probably the worst foods acid, sugar, monosodium phosphate, as­ duce Swiggle ... or it's good-by. And if are the soft drinks, with their sugar or sac­ corbic acid, propylene glycol, artift.cial Swiggle does nothing for the dietary needs of charin, artificial coloring, bromlnated olls, flavor and color, calcium carbonate, and the millions of Americans who are nutrition­ acids, and total lack of vitamins, minerals, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. Sound ally and financially impoverished, too bad. and protein. Some foods that are advertised Whlle food scientists share the blame for as being highly nutritious-such as fortified strange? Like the formula of some mad unwholesome or non-nutritious foods, they breakfast cereals and some snack foods--are Karloffian chemist? Perhaps you know it do not share greatly in the profits made on not wholesome. Many of them are essentially best by another name--Kool-Aid. these foods. Many food executives make more vitamin-coated, artificially-colored and :fla­ Profit is the name of the game in the money in one year than a scientist (let alone vored sugar pills, and ought to be avoided. $125-billion-a-year food industry. Not a production worker or secretary) will earn Such foods, despite their nutrients, are con­ nutrition. And it is played with a com­ in his or her entire lifetime. Donald M. Ken­ ducive to tooth decay, obesity, heart disease, bination of some 3,900 chemical additives, dall, for instance, the chairman PepsiCo and cancer. (Pepsi Cola, Fritos, etc.) and a close friend of This, then, is a brief overview of America's a. majority of which are of little or no Richard Nixon, had a salary in 1971 of $199,- Foodmakers. nutritional value to those who consume 200 plus a $99,700 bonus; in addition he Bon Appetit I them-often unknowingly because of lax raked in two million dollars in the past five P.S.-What should you eat, you ask? labeling laws-and some of which may years on stock option deals. How much Ken­ Try fresh or frozen fruits, vegetables, fish, and even be very harmful. dall collects from real estate, dividends, stock meat; brown rice and whole wheat bread; The story is told in a pamphlet by two sales, etc., is anyone's guess. cheese and skim milk. Note how little these associates of the Center for Science in Because foods like Kaboom and Cool n' healthy foods are advertised. Avoid anything Creamy do not serve a real need, Foodmakers with lots of sugar, artificial coloring, BHA the Public Interest, Dr. Michael Jacob­ or BHT, sodium nitrite. Soft drinks and proc­ It must create a need in order to reap profits. son and Rita Poretsky. points up not This, of course, is done through advertising. essed meats are probably the two worst foods. only the need for full disclosure of in­ The advertising drives up food costs, making SUNDRY FACTS AND FIGURES gredients, but also of the need for better food even more expensive for those who need Total food industry sales: $125 bUUon per nutritional information about the food it most. At a time when our cities are decay­ year. we eat and thorough testing of all chemi­ ing, our environment disintegrating, and mll­ Total health-organic-natural food sales: cal additives. I am inserting their report Uons of people ill-housed and ill-fed, the $100-400 mllllon. in the RECORD at this point. Foodmakers spend an astonishing $2 billion Total sales of pudding and gelatin desserts: The report follows: a year on advertising-a large fraction on $250 mill1on per year. non-nutritious "fun" foods. Coca Cola and THE FOODMAKERS Expected family income during an entire PepsiCo each spend $37 mlllion a year to lifetime: $380,000. (By Michael Jacobson and Rita Poretsky) promote their cariogenic products; in 1971 America's annual dental blll: $5 b111ion. The American people are fed by a $125 bil­ General Foods spent $4 m1llion to promote FDA 1972 budget: total $103 million. llon a year food industry. The components ::>f Bureau o! Foods: $43.8 million. this industry range in size from the Mom n' 1 Kool-Aid ingredients: fumaric acid, sugar, Total number of food additives: 3,900. Pop store on the corner to the billion dollar a Permissible levels of food contamination: year giants like Swift, General Focds, and mono-sodium phosphate, ascorbic acid, pro­ pylene glycol, artificial :flavor and color, cal­ Up to one rodent pellet per pint of wheat. ITI'-Continental Baking. Up to 100 insect fragments or 8 rodent cium carbonate, dioctyl sodium sulfosuc­ The Foodmakers are run by m~n (few hairs per ounce (actually 25 gms.) of curry women) who are concerned primarily with cinate. powder. profits, not nutrition. If nutritious foods J Jell-0: sugar, gelatin, adipic acid, sodium Up to 10 fruit :fly eggs or 2 larvae per 100 happen ·to be pro11table, fine; 1f non-nutri­ citrate, fumaric acid, artificial :flavor and gms. (S ounces) of tomato juice. tious foods are more profitable, these wUl be color, natural fia vor, BHA. Annual soft drink sales: $6 billion. sold. General Foods has an omcial "nutrition s Cool Whip Swiggle: water, hydrogenated Annual beer sales: $6.5 billion. policy" that begins: "General Foods recog­ oils, sugar, vanllla, sodium caseinate, dex­ Food allotment in the nation's 2nd wealth­ nizes its responsib111ty for the nutrient con­ trose, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, lest county (Mont. Co., Md.) for welfare re­ tent of the food products it produces," but it gar gum, artificial color and :flavor. cipients: $0.16 per person per meal. VITAL DATA ON AMERICA'S MAJOR FOODMAKERS

Rank 1971 ad as ad- Name of company budget 1 vertiser 1 Top executives' eo:~~~-~ Products

American Home Products______$95,972,200 4 W. Laporte, chairman ______$290,000 Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, Jiffy Pop popcorn, Gulden mustard, spaghetti I (2, 680) dinners, ravioli, drugs, and household products. H. Blades, executive vice president ______150,000 I (1, 625) Borden, Inc ... ______------10,801,400 90 A Marusi, chairman .••• ------192, 000 Dau)' products, Cracker Jack, Campfire marshmallows, Wise potato a (3, 496) chips, Cremora nondairY creamer, frozen meats and seafood, W. Olmstead, vice president______112,400 chemicals, cosmetics. I (1, 687) E. Sullivan, vice president_ ____ ------112,400 I (1, 687) Campbell Soup Co______31,691,000 30 ------Soups, Franco-American spaghetti and macaroni, V-8 juice, Swan­ son frozen dinners, Pepperidge Farm bread. Carnation Co______21,599,700 85,000 Instant breakfasts, powdered and evaporated milk, coffee-mate, 48 173,699 hot cocoa mix, fresh dairy products, canned meat combinations. Coca Cola Co .•••. __ _. ______------37, 134,600 21 J.~·. Austin,~t~~~: ~~:!r~~t====chairman .. ------­======250,000 Coca Cola, Fresca, SP.rite, Tab, Fanta, Santiba coffee, tea, Minute C. Duncan, executive vice president.. •••.. : 161, 720 Maid, Snow Crop, Hi-C. CPC lnternat. Inc ______------17,842,600 63 H. Harder, chairman ______200, 000 Products from corn refining, cornstarch, ready-to-eat meals, 1 (1, 236) Hellmann's mayonnaise, Mazola corn oil, Skippy peanut butter, J. McKee, presidenL------110,833 Rit fabric dyes, Niagara laundry starch, Nu-Soft fabric softener, • (. 232) Shinola shoe polish, chemicals, drugs. Footnotes at end of article. 20544 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972

VITAL DATA ON AMERICA'S MAJOR FOODMAKERS-Continued

Rank 1971 ad as ad- Compen- Name of company budget 1 vertiser 1 Top executives 2 sation 2 Products 98 Eames •• ______-----. ______Del Monte Corp.'------$9,599, 100 $138,162 Canned fruits and vegetables, dried prunes, raisins, snack foods Landis._------.---- __ • · 85,800 frozen gourmet foods. Yerby ___ --- _____ ------.------103,458 General Foods Corp______104,793,700 2 C. Cook, chairman ______292,000 Post, Birds-Eye, Jello, Alpha-Bits, Post Toasties, Fortified Oat A. larkin, president______212,000 Flakes, Frosted Rice Krinkles, Tang, Kooi-Aid, Awake, Orange Plus, Cool-Whip, Dream-Whip topping mix, Burger Chef restau­ rants, Pet Foods (Gravy Train, Gainesburgers, etc.). General Mills, Inc ••• ------_ 54, 000, 000 13 McFarland, president______250,087 Total, Wheaties, Kaboom, Frankenberry, Count Chocula, Cheerios, Summer, ex-vice president______175,900 Kix, Trix, Lucky Charms, luncheon meats, frozen convenience Kinney, ex-vice president______146, 606 doughs, prepared baking mixes. Heinz Co.•------12,640,000 81 Gookin, president______262,060 Soups, catsup, frozen potato products: Ore-Ida, Tater-Tots, Golden Allen, senior vice president______126,760 Fries, Golden Crinkles; baby foods, Starkist tuna, beans, pickles, Bogdanovich, president..------___ _ 126,924 Nine lives Cat Food. ITT Corp·------27,702,600 35 Geneen, director.------812,494 Continental Baking Co., Wonder bread, Hostess snacks, Morton Dunleavy __ ------342,060 frozen foods, Smithfield ham, Sheraton hotels, Hartford insurance etc. Bennett ______------296,800 Kellogg •------36,035,500 24 Roll, chairman______227,767 Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, Sugar Harley, executive vice president______128,083 Smacks, Special K, Cocoa Krispies, Salada foods, puddings, pie Leaver, vice chairman______123, 098 fillings, etc. Kraftco Co______41,511,900 16 G. Edwards, chairman______318,616 Kraft cheese, Sealtest, Brayers, Breakstone, oils and shortenings, W. Beers, president______251,462 food bases, ind. chems. derived from fats. McDonalds Corp.'------26,411,800 37 Kroc, chairman______175,000 Drive-in restaurants. Turner·------114, 188 Nabisco Inc______40,218,200 18 l. Bickmore, chairman______264,061 lorna Doone, Oreo-Creme, Premium Saltines, Ritz, Nabisco, R. Schaeberle, president______140,661 Shredded Wheat, Wheat and Rice Honeys, Chuckles. Nestle______25,782,400 38 ------Milk products. Norton-Simon'------30,269,990 33 Mahoney, chairman______287,500 Hunt's tomato sauce, Canada Dry, Wesson oil, Reddi-Whip, Snack Burnside, director------175, 500 Pak, Sloppy Joe sandwiches, Big John's Beans 'n Fixin's. Gelsthorpe, director______165,000 Pepsi Co. Inc______36,726, 100 23 A. Pearson, president______258,900 Pepsi-Cola, Diet Pepsi, Teem, Patio, Mountain Dew, Fritos D. Kendall, chairman______298,900 Ruffles, Chee-Tos, catsup, dips, Wilson sporting goods. Pillsbury'------16,723,700 64 Keith, chairman______162,825 Baking m1xes, Funny Face drink mix, poultry, restaurants, Hanold, president______135,687 cookbooks. Mclamore______103,785 Procter & Gamble•. __ ------197,832,800 Morgens, president______486,495 Mainly a detergent and soap manufacturer (Tide, Ivory, Dash, Snow, vice president______278,974 Cheer, Crest, Gleam, Prell, Spic 'n Span), but also makes Crisco, McElroy, chairman ______•• _____ ._. ____ ._ 309, 640 Jif peanut butter, Duncan Hines baking mixes, Folger's coffee, and paper products Charmin, Pampers. Quaker Oats•------22,522,600 43 Stuart, president______288,011 Quaker Oats, Captain Crunch, Flako, Aunt Jemima, Ken-l-Ration, D'Arcy, vice president. ______203,358 Puss ' n Boots, candies, toys, chemicals. Schell, vice president. ______181,413 Ralston Purina Co______35,856,300 25 R. Dean, chairman ______235,000 Feeds tor livestock and poultry, Wheat Chex, Rice Chex, Freak1es, a (3, 400) Instant Ralston, Purina Chow, Jack-in-Box restaurants, Chicken W. Shapleigh, vice president.______123,000 of the Sea, processed soybeans. Royal Crown Cola______9, 686,600 96 Durkee, president______123,704 Royal Crown Cola, Nehi, Diet-Rite, Gatorade. Crowley, vice president______86, 125 Seven Up Co______14,789,000 72 Wells, president______145,700 7-Up, Diet 7-Up, like. Ridgway, vice president______126,447 Squibb Co______11,404, 100 87 ------.------__ ------______Primarily drug manufacturing but also makes Beech-Nut babyfoods, life-Savers, Tetley tea, Sweeta sweetener, and perfumes: My Sin, Arpege. Standard Brands______16,016,400 69 H. Weigl, president. ______191,667 Chase and Sanborn coffee, Tender leaf tea, Royal desserts, Planter 0. Applegate, vice president. ______113, 750 nuts, Fleischmann's and Blue Bonnet margarine. William Wrigley Co______22,525,000 42 Wrigley, president______172,920 Wrigley Spearmint, Doublemint, Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Harland, executive vice president______80,881

t Advertising Age, Apr. 24, 1972; national adl/ertising in radio, TV, magazines, newspapers, and a Shares of stock. The number given does not include insurance policies, loans, stock options, billboards. free houses, promissory notes, free ocean cruises, or consulting fees. 2 Business Week, May 6, 1972 and proxy statements. '1970 salary data. On women-Is she really astute enough to with a stop at Warsaw, Poland, where he the U.S. and Poland and favored the grant­ recognize both products provide approxi­ was received warmly both on the official ing of Export-Import Bank credits to War­ mately the same number of calories per unit and the civilian levels. saw. Such financing, which would have facil­ weight but that a larger proportion of calo­ itated new export business from the Niagara ries come from fat in Brand X and that Brand There is reason to hope that the visit Frontier, did not materialize, possibly be­ Y provides slightly more protein? Of course indicates prospect of improved relations cause of the failure to negotiate s1mllar not I between the two countries. terms earlier at the summit in Moscow. The Hartley W. Howard, Technical Director, As part of my remarks, I include an problem can, however, be studied by the joint Borden Inc. editorial from the Buffalo, N.Y., Evening trade commission set up by the U .8. and On women-The women of America, who News for June 3: Poland. are the major patrons of our supermarkets BOLSTERING U.S. TIEs WITH POLAND The two governments also hailed the new and grocery stores, are smart beyond words, spirit of co-existence as expressed in the are rarely 1! ever deceived, and are perhaps The American and Polish peoples have highly significant German-Polish treaty, the the keenest buyers that we have in this land always felt a warm tie-based on the invis­ plans for a European security conference and of ours. ible bonds of kinship and fostered by peri­ the possibility of mutual troop cutbacks. The Exec. V. P. of Scott Paper Oo., Senate FPLA odic visits. Even during the ch1lly days of President's visit raises hopes that, Within the hearing. the cold war, in 1959, the people of Warsaw llmlts of Poland's status as a Soviet satemte, QUALITY OF DIETS, 1955-65 showed Vice President Nixon their interest in the relationship between the two countries [In percent! everything American With a reception ex­ Will be increasingly friendly and mutually ceeded in warmth only by his recent return beneficial. Year Good Fair Poor visit as President. This time, the welcome was warm at both 1955 ______the unofficial and official level. In spite of 60 25 15 MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN­ 1965 ______50 29 21 the lack of advance publlcity, some 300,000 Poles lined the streets for Mr. Nixon and al­ HOW LONG? Mr. Solltce: U.S. Department of Agriculture food consumption most went out of control when Nixon left surveys. his car to shake hands-a practice, inciden­ tally, that unnecessarily exposes the Presi­ HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE dent on such foreign tours. OF YOWA PRESIDENT VISITS POLAND At the government level, Mr. Nixon reached IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accord with the Communist leaders on in­ HON. THADDEUS J. DULSKI creased trade, a consular exchange, new air Monday~ June 12, 1972 links, and tourism.. The three top Polish lead­ Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, a child 01' NEW YORX ers, like their counterparts in Moscow, ac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cepted invitations to visit the U.s. asks: "Where is daddy?" A mother asks: Unfortunately, the agreement on trade was "How is my son?" A wife asks: "Is my Monday~ June 12~ 1972 less than complete. Last year, former Com­ husband alive or dead?" Mr. DULSKI. Mr. Speaker, the Presi­ merce Secretary Stans envisioned a big po­ Communist North Vietnam is sadisti­ dent concluded his recent visit to Europe tential for industrial cooperation between cally practicing spiritual and mental June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20545 genocide on over 1,600 American pris­ tailed, not because we couldn't fund the municipal services costs ever-increasing oners of war and their families. whole project but because we could not come amounts of money. Between 1966 and 1970, up with the Ya match for Federal funding. outlays by America's cities for: How long? City government, the school board, the levee Sanitation went up $319 million. board, the sewerage and water board, and Parks and recreation went up $474 million. the domed stadium district were all faced Fire protection went up $551 mllUon. by the probab111ty of being unable to market Police services went up $1,100 mlllion. AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC OFFICIAL their bonds because of a 6 percent interest To meet their needs, State and local gov­ limitation imposed by the State constitution. ernments have had to go into debt--and at a The mayor of New Orleans could recog­ much faster rate than either the Federal HON. HALE BOGGS nize problems of his city, but he was power­ government or the private sector. Between less to act. The city councU knew the situ­ 1953 and 1970: OF LOUISIANA ation well, but it was powerless to change it. Federal government debt rose 33 percent. ~ THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATtVES The people of New Orleans could see what Privatt sector debt rose 320 percent. Monday, June 12, 1972 was happening, but they were not empow­ State and local government debt rose 867 ered to decide what to do about it. In some percent. Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, we in New cases, the State legislature could give us Total city debt, now $44 billion, 1s rising Orleans are fortunate to have as our relief, but in most instances, solutions to at an increasing rate. Over the most recent mayor an outstanding public official, these entirely local problems required the five-year period for which figures are avail­ totally committed to meeting the chal­ full process of State constitutional amend­ able, city debt rose $10.1 billion. More than ment: we needed a % amrmative vote of the a third of that sum-$3.8 billlon-was in­ lenge of the urban crisis. curred in the last of those five years. As State legislature and a majority vote 1n a mayor of our city and as a member State-wide referendum. Collectively, the largest cities and the of the legislative committee of the U.S. The need for constitutional reform and smallest cities are going into debt in the Conference of Mayors, Moon Landrieu administrative reorganization have been rec­ greatest amounts: is earning a national reputation as the ognized in my State. A new Democratic Gov­ Cities over 500,000 population accounted kind of leader we must have in municipal ernor and a hard driving new legislature are for a fourth of last year's overall city debt government if we are to rescue our urban grappling with the tasks of restructuring increase. centers. State government and its relationships with Cities under 50,000 population accounted Mayor Landrieu testified last Friday the National Government and with cities. for half of that increase. In drafting your platform, I hope you w111 To meet the rising costs of personnel, serv­ in the Southeastern regional hearings keep in mind the need to articulate a na­ ices, and borrowing, cities are taxing them­ of the Democratic National Platform tional commitment to making the disjointed selves in greater amounts. In 5 years, cities Committee. His topic was the urban federal system work as it should. The ap­ have increased their taxes, user charges, and crisis and legislation now pending be­ proach of the National League of Cities and utmty rates by $6.7 bllllon. fore the Congress to rush financial aid the United States Conference of Mayors 1s to But city governments st111 can't keep up to State and local governments. vest more authority and discretion in the with the demands within their own fiscal Mayor Landrieu's testimony sets forth hands of local elected omcials, and to accept resources. As the Brookings report points the case for revenue sharing, and I am municipal government as a full partner in out, "In a few older cities, such as Newark the federal system. and Trenton, New Jersey, the aggregate value inserting it in the RECORD and calling it Necessary as it is to grant more authority of taxable property has actually begun to to the attention of my colleagues: to local omcials, tt is also imperative to give decline." STATEMENT OF MATOR MOON LANDlUEU them the material resources to get the job Faced with a property and sales tax base I come to you with a simple message: done. Because we think the fiscal problems of that is not growing as fast as demand, or 1s America. cannot afford to abandon her cities. our cities are so critically urgent, please bear actually contracting, local urban govern­ In the history of Western Civilization the with me now as I quote extensively from the ments must turn to other sources to provide one period when the cities were abandoned 1s section on fiscal support in our national plat­ the human, physical, and environmental called the Dark Ages. It could happen again. form statement which we are- submitting to services required by their people--which are Our cities could die not from being inciner­ you today: 70 percent of all the American people. a.ted in a nuclear holocaust or from being America's cities today are caught in a four­ There has been a dramatic increase 1n Fed­ infiltrated by foreign ideologies. They could way vise: Costs are rising. Demands for serv­ eral aid to State and local governments 1n the dia from neglect and abandonment. Some of ices are rising. Debt is rising. Resources are past decade. Some 656 major Federal pro­ them are dying now. dwindling. grams providing aid for urban areas are now The NLC and USCM, whose spokesman I On the cost side: on the books, and several more are 1n the am this morning, would like to see it made Total city expenditures rose $12 bUUon congressional pipeline. The dollar figures on clear in the Democratic platform that the during the most recent five-year period for Federal aid to State and local governments, Democratic Party views the crisis of the cities which figures are avaUable. while increasing at a dramatic rate, are mis­ as the number one issue of 1972. Payroll alone accounts for nearly half of leading, however. Federal figures imply that The crisis of the cities is a cr1s1s of author­ the increase in expense of running local gov­ U.S. aid to State and local governments as tty and a crisis of resources. ernment. recently as 1970 totaled $24 bllllon. In fact, To deal with the crisis of authority there Rising costs are a problem for all cities, in only one-third of that amount went to city will have to be a restructuring of the Ameri­ all regions of the Nation. Between 1957 and governments. The rest went to individuals can federal system. City governments must 1970, municipal expenditures per capita living in urban areas (in the form of Medi­ become full partners with the State and rose 180 percent in Rochester, New York; 210 care, income security payments, etc.); sup­ National Governments. percent in Kansas City, Missouri; 225 percent port for schools, social services, and health The genius of our federal system has been in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area of Flor­ care, which are managed primarily by coun­ its fiextbtllty. Our only dogma has been that ida; and 232 percent in the Seattle-Everett ties rather than cities; and for use by the democratic government must be orga.ntzed area of Washington. Departments of Defense, Agriculture and to meet the needs of the people. Part of the reason for the rising cost of Transportation for programs that do not The issues for us then is not whether our local government is the increasing demand directly assist city governments. federal system will change, but how it will for municipal services. According to Census What is really needed? change and who will change it. Bureau figures cited by the Brookings Insti­ By far the most promising concept of fiscal My fellow Democrats, you now have an un­ tution, between 1962 and 1970, per capita support for local government 1s general pa.relleled opportunity to help change that local government expenditures 1n 41 large revenue sharing. Legislation now under con­ system by the way you frame the Democmttc cities (and their school districts) went up: sideration in Congress would provide for the platform for the next 4 years. 109 percent for education. next five years an annual Federal sharing So you w1ll understand more about why 264 percent for publtc welfare. of $5.3 blllion ($3.5 billion to general pur­ that system needs changing, let me tell you 101 percent for health and hospitals. pose local government and $1.8 blllion to a Uttle about the kinds of problems I face as The Brookings report, Setting National State government). Each unit of govern­ the mayor of New Orleans. Priorities--The 1973 Budget, points to "pro­ ment's share would be based on its popula­ When I took omce in 1970, my city, Uke liferation in the number and kinds of serv­ tion and its need. All civll rights protections every other major city in the country, was ices provided by urban governments. For now required by other Federal grants would facing a serious financial crisis. Funds for example, local programs for pollution con­ extend to revenue sharing. bond retirement were so scarce that we could trol, consumer protection, drug rehabll1ta­ As significant as general revenue sharing project a five year capital program of only t1on, family planning, day care, and commu­ is 1n the development of Federal aid to local $25 million. Inflation had so eaten away at nity colleges were almost nonexistent a governments, both in amount and 1n con- our operating budget that we were faced decade ago. Many such innovations have cept, it does not constitute a total or per­ with the closing down of the public libraries been spurred by federal legislation . . . manent solution to the fiscal needs of cities. and recreational programs. A desperately (such as) Model Cities ... compensatory Indeed, it would provide only five to ten needed program of additions to our levees for education . . . Medicare and Medicaid . . . percent of a city's annual budget and hurricane protection was going to be cur- At the same time, providing the traditional amount to no more than the equtvalentof 20546 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 one year's growth in locally-generated tax mit that the most needed innovation now 1s MASSACRE AT LOD AIRPORT, revenues. for Congress to fully fund, and the President Revenue sharing certainly deserves the to wholly spend, the money necessary to ef­ ISRAEL full support of both major political parties fect the already tested innovative programs and the American people as a whole. But the that have proved out in demonstration proj­ search for ways to help cities meet the ects. Such programs include, but are not HON. MICHAEL HARRINGTON profound needs of their citizens should not limited to, urban renewal, Head Start, Title OJ' MASSACHUSETl'S end there. I of ESEA, Public Service Employment, and City governments are emphatically on income maintenance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES record that general revenue sharing should Where wlll the money for meeting all the Monday, June 12, 1972 not be a substitute for categorical grant needs of all the cities come from? programs. Indeed, the categorical programs Perhaps the answer lies in recent Federal Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, few need to be expanded as well as consolidated. personal and corporate income tax cuts. The individual incidents have horrified the In our platform statement, we discuss cer­ cumulative impact of the Revenue Act of civilized world as dramatically as the tain Federal categorical programs-man­ 1969 is a loss of $75.5 blllion in 1970 to 1973, brutal murder of dozens of innocent peo­ power, cr1m1nal justice, housing, community inclusive. Of that sum, corporate tax cuts ple at Lod Airport in Israel. This inhu­ development, transportation, environmental wlll have cost the Treasury $9.4 blllion, and protection, etc. (My colleague Nayor Henry personal income tax reductions wlll have man act, perpetrated by political terror­ Bishop wlll present our recommendations cost $66.1 blllion. ists supported by so-called Arab Libera­ concerning many of these programs.) While During th.at same three-year period, city tion groups, must be totally condemned the details of the particular programs vary, tax increases wlll total at least $6.7 billion. by world opinion, and strong interna­ as do specific suggestions for improving their And so, we think it fair to ask: Which level tional action must be taken to root out effectiveness and expanding their scope, cer­ of government should be prepared now to and isolate those responsible. Nor should tain common themes emerge. In reviewing shoulder more of t he burden of helping the those governments which have hailed Federal aid programs, we conclude that: cities to meet their critical fiscal needs? this criminal action escape censure. It is Funding must be significantly expanded. Thank you, ladles and gentlemen, for your Funding must be adequate for planning, attention. an error of the gravest moral and intel­ construction, operation, and evaluation. lectual proportions for any government The flow-down of funds from the U.S. to condone this kind of activity, and we Treasury to City Hall must be even, sus­ PRAYER FOR LITHUANIA must do all we can to drive this message tained, dependable, and long-term. home. In scope, projects must serve the geo­ At this point, as an illustration of the graphic area and the population in need over HON. HAROLD R. COLLIER outrage that has been generated by this a time sufficient to accomplish the desired brutality, I insert in the RECORD a resolu­ results. OJ' ILLINOIS tion on the subject adopted by the House Programs must be subject to the approval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and influence of local elected omclals so the of Representatives of the Commonwealth results will be responsive to local need. Monday, June 12, 1972 of Massachusetts: Programs must be planned, coordinated, Mr. COLLIER. Mr. Speaker, Thurs­ RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT and managed with maximum fiexib111ty so as OF THE UNITED STATES AND CERTAIN OTHER to take full account of local, metropolitan, day will be the anniversary of the an­ PuBLIC OFFICIALS TO P'uBLICLY CONDEMN' and state circumstances and relationships. nexation of Lithuania by the Soviet Un­ AND To TAKE CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS Programs must be balanced among the ion, which took place on June 15, 1940. RELATIVE TO THE MASSACRE AT LoD AmPORT, often confilcting considerations of the area Almost a third of a century has not been ISRAEL covered, the function provided, and the ben­ sufficient to brainwash the people of Whereas, The Massachusetts House of eficiary served. that unhappy land into acceptance of the Representatives 1s shocked and saddened by Timing, insofar as possible, should dove­ loss of their independence as a nation the massacre of at least 26 persons and the taU with local budgetary and decision-mak­ wounding of 70 yesterday at Israel's Interna­ ing cycles. and their freedom as individuals. Neither have 2 million Americans of tional Airport. Commissioned by one of sev­ Among the many vexing problems facing eral Palestinian terrorist groups advocating local governments are the !allure of Con­ Lithuanian stock accepted the oblitera­ the mass murder of Israel men, women and gress to fully fund critical urban programs tion of Lithuania from the map of Eur­ children, the Lod Airport Massacre stands and the refusal of the President to spend ope and its absorption by the Soviet Em­ as the most deplorable episode 1n the long some of the money that Congress had made pire. Indeed, the United States of Amer­ series of atrocities perpetrated by these available for them. ica has never recognized the seizure of groups: and The Interstate Highway Program has been Whereas, The compllcity of Arab govern­ fully funded, thanks to the Highway Trust Lithuania and its sister Baltic republics, Estonia and Latvia. ments in these atrocities 1s equally repre­ Fund. And over the last three years, Congress hensible. They long have supported, both po­ has appropriated 97 percent of the sum it Vytautas Volcrtas, president of the litically and financially, acts of terrorism authorized for the National Aeronautics and National Executive Committee of the against the people of Israel. They retreat to Space Administration (NASA) and 93 percent Lithuanian-American Community of the a smug silence only when the result of such of the amount it authorized for military U.S.A., Inc., has proposed that Thurs­ acts is sumciently horrible to arouse outrage purposes. By contrast, over the same period, day, June 15, be observed as a national and sorrow around the world; therefore be it Congress actually appropriated only 75 per­ day of mourning and prayer for Ameri­ Resolved, That the Massachusetts House cent of what it had authorized for urban re­ of Representatives calls upon President Rich­ newal and a meager 46 percent of funds cans of Lithuanian background. Mr. Vo­ lertas believes that this would be a most ard M. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State WUUam for poor school children under Title I of the Rogers and the United Nations Secretary­ Elementary and Secondary Education Act effective way of demonstrating the sup­ (ESEA). port of the United States for Lithuania's General Kurt Waldhaim to take the following Even after Congressional approval of some efforts to establish religious and political steps: appropriations, both Democratic and Repub­ freedom. ( 1) To express publlcly their shock at the Ucan Presidents have chosen to impound Lod Airport Massacre and thetr sympathy some of those funds. Urban programs have Mr. Speaker, I heartily indorse the pro­ to the famllles of the victims. been particularly hard hit by Presidential posal that has been advanced by Mr. (2) To condemn all acts of terrorism. impoundments in recent years. This year the Volertas on behalf of the great organiza­ (3) To privately and pubUcly urge each Administration impounded a total of $680 tion for which he is an able and eloquent Arab government to abandon Its support of mlllion that Congress had appropriated for spokesman. All of us who believe in po­ Palestinian terrorist groups. rehabl11tation loans and basic water and litical freedom for all nations and free­ ( 4) To demand that Arab leaders denounce sewer grants for community development, as dom of worship for all men should unite the Massacre and all previous incidents of well as for public housing. in prayer on June 15. Let us send our violence directed at the :rsrael population; We recognize the legitimate right of the petitions to the Almighty and ask that and be it further President to exercise emergency measures to Lithuania and the other nations behind Resolved, That engrossed copies of these control the Federal budget , but that does not the Iron Curtain may soon be released resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of justify thwarting the wlll of Congress ex­ the Commonwealth to the President Richard pressed through both authorizations and ap­ from bondage and that its people and M. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State Wlllla.m propriations. their fellow sufferers in other lands, be Rogers, Secretary-General of the United Na­ In discussions of urban programs, much they Christian or Jews, Moslems or tions Kurt Waldhetm., the presiding officer has been said about the need for "Innova­ Buddhists, be permitted to worship God of each branch of Congress and to each mem­ tion" and "demonstration projects." We sub- without further persecution. ber thereof from the Commonwealth. June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20547 BRAVE, YOUNG BOY LOST BA'ITLE hair fall out, and one night, Steve and his port the fight against crime, I call to WITH LEUKEMIA father went out and bought a short blond your attention a new television series wig, just !or the fun of it. entitled "Crime Check," produced by "He wore it to school and the kids loved Film Finance, Inc., of Beverly Hills as a it," said Mrs. Cox. "The next day hal! the HON. JOEL T. BROYHILL dramatic and effective weapon to reach OF .VmGINIA boys at Laurel Ridge wanted wigs." As Steve's health failed, his parents grew and motivate the vast TV viewing audi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strong and adamant about the lack of re­ ence and to play an important role in Monday, June 12, 1972 search on cancer. They found a group called the renaissance of law and order in our The Candlellghters, composed of parents of streets, our homes, and our communities. Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia. Mr. children dying of leukemia. It is both a lob­ "Crime Check" will present a docu­ Speaker, 2 weeks ago a brave young boy bying group to get more funds for research mented depiction of true unsolved crimes, in Fairfax, Va., lost a 3-year battle with and a therapeutic group where parents can talk realistically about a problem which presenting all the known facts, giving leukemia. His tragic loss might have been the concerned law enforcement agencies prevented had we moved more quickly arouses only pity in the parents of healthy children. an opportunity to enlist the public at in our efforts to find a cure for this dread "At first," Mrs. Cox said, "I walked my legs large in the effort to bring the perpe­ disease, and his story should serve as an off from office to office all over Capitol Hlll. trators of these crimes to justice. The inspiration to those now engaged in can­ Some con'gressmen were sympathetic, but one host of the program-to be a figure of cer research to redouble their efforts threw us out of his office, saying people were national prominence--will invite anyone toward this end. in there begging for money all the time. No­ in the audience who has information As I believe the story of Steve Cox's body seemed to care. More Americans die of concerning the depicted crime to dial cancer each year than were k1lled in both brief but full life should be known to all "Crime Check's" toll-free number. If the who are concerned about protecting our world wars, but nobody seemed to care." Things are looking up now. Last Dec. 2.3, information received aids in the prose­ children from their second greatest kill­ President Nixon signed a blll which allots cution and conviction of the perpetrators er, I insert an article concerning him $530 m1111on to cancer research in 1972 as of the crime, the concerned citizen will from the Washington Daily News att this opposed to $180 million in 1970. receive a substantial reward. point in the RECORD: Also, the Russian-American health pact I understand this series is being de­ "IF You ACCEPT LIVING, You ACCEPT DYING" signed last week provides hope for chlldren veloped in cooperation with Metro-Gold­ (By Louise Lague) with leukemia. For a year now, it has been known that Russian doctors have isolated wYD-Mayer Studios, as well as with legal The room where Steve Cox lies dying is the virus that causes leukemia. If it were and sociological authorities of recognized packed with souvenirs of 12 full years. There brought back here, it could be made into stature. To Mr. Derek Jones and all those are Boy Scout awards, his clarinet and drums, an anti-leukemia vaccine. The president's associated with Film Finance, Inc., I wish science books and the calico ca.t that will only visit to Russia may provide that opportu­ every success. sleep on the bed when Steve is in it too, and nity. not off at the hospital. The Coxes have been in touch with John His mother stood in the doorway watching Nidecker, a Nixon aide who is interested in him sleep and said Steve ha.d asked her if Steve's case, encouraging him to cut thru TEMPLE SINAI RESOLUTION RE­ maybe it wasn't better to live really well for the possible red tape and get the virus back 12 years instead of passively for a long time. right away. GARDING INDOCHINA WAR Steve, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cox, "If it comes in six months, it will be too 9610 Commonwealth Boulevard, Fairfax, has late for a.n awful lot of children," said Mr. HON. LESTER L. WOLFF leukemia, a fatBil cancer of the blood. It is Cox. "And even if it comes next week, it apparently caused by a virus that can hit wlll probably be too late for Steve." OF NEW YORK even the strongest children, but nobody Since the beginning of his relapses, Steve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knows much more about it than that. It is ha.s been thru all the possible leukemia. Monday, June 12, 1972 the second greatest k11ler of children up to treatments known in America and is in worse age 15, right after accidents. shape right now than ever. He has stayed Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, with the Steve found out about his disease three alive this long, Mrs. Cox said, because he is recent intensification of the war in Viet­ years ago when a baseball bruise failed to emotionally and physically strong and be­ heal. The doctors tested him and told him nam, more and more Americans are cause "we never pretend we were going to speaking out against the continued esca­ something about red cells and white cells. give up. Even now, I just know a. miracle Steve, who was already at junior high level will happen." lation of hostilities in Southeast Asta, in science, told his mother it must be leu­ Still, Steve is the only one in the family and are calling for an end to American kemia, and it was. who doesn't break down and cry now and involvement. Three weeks after the baseball accident, then. One night last week as the family Temple Sinai, in Roslyn Heights, N.Y., Steve fell 111 and the doctors gave him five gathered to pray around his bed, Steve held a special congregational meeting to days to live. But he bounced ba.ck and played prayed: "God, I'd like to get well, but if I discuss the serious consequences Viet­ baseball for another year, visiting the outpa­ don't I'll understand." nam continues to have on the fabric of tient clinic at Children's Hospital every "Of course," Mrs. Cox said, "we all started month for treatment. to cry at once. But Valerie--she's 11-she our society. Six months after the diagnosis, Steve asked just swallowed hard and said 'Oh, Steve, we I commend the following resolution to 1! he could look up leukemJ a in the encyclo­ got your bed wet.'" my colleagues, which Temple Sinai pedia. "We knew if he didn't do it at home, adopted as an expression of their con­ he'd do it at school,'' Mrs. Cox said. "So we cern: let him. The last line said 'always fatal.' "Steve said he should probably make a will RESOLUTION OF TEMPLE SINAI OF ROSLYN so that his little sisters would get all his stuff, CRIME CHECK We believe that the United States has and l: told him the state would probably take achieved its greatest stature in world history most of it in taxes· anyway. We try to keep HON. THOMAS M. REES when it has led the causes of freedom, jus­ a good face and not be morbid." tice and peace. Such occasions have been The Coxes have been frank with Steve and OF CALIFORNIA frequent and have served to honor us. his sisters, friends, and neighbors about the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We belleve that the present course of our Government in conducting the War in Indo­ disease. "The girls were upset, but we told Monday, June 12, 1972 them that Steve would die, and they would China falls to serve the causes of freedom, die, and we would die. Everybody just spends Mr. REES. Mr. Speaker, when the justice and peace. Deaths of Indo-Chinese people are no more a different amount of time on earth. I! you people of the United States more ac­ accept living, you've got to accept dying." acceptable to us than are deaths of Amer­ tively support and aid our law enforce­ icans. In January, 1971, Steve started having re­ ment agencies, there can be a major lapses-periods of illness that would keep AlthOl,Igh we recognize the many difficul­ him in the hospital or at home from school breakthrough in the fight against crime. ties, and, despite the intransigence of the for days at a time. Even so, in May, his The first duty of government, as Thomas North Vietnamese, we believe that the inter­ fellow students at Laurel Ridge Elementary Hobbes observed in the 17th century, is ests of the United States and Indo-China, as elected hlm president of the Student Co­ to provide that protection which is the well as the rest of the world, wlll be best operative Association, the student council. root of freedom and security. served by our Government's immediate The radiation treatments were making his Because all Members of Congress sup- declaration that the United States wlll cease 20548 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 all mllltary action and immediately with­ Observer it~e1f brings into question the va­ 10 to 14 . . . and by the summer of 1974 draw all of its military forces from Indo­ ltdity of all the many complaints the paper VA will have 18 such centers. China. nonetheless printed. Under the sub-head (7) The special needs of SCI patients have we believe that the suggested action will "Just Moody Griping?," the article notes: been recognized in other innovative ways. For best protect the American men now in Indo­ "The injured (patients) themselves ex­ instance: China, speed the release of American pris­ plain that they go through periods of 'mourn­ Social workers and psychologists have been oners of war and permit the people of Indo­ ing' and bitterness at their anatomical losses. assigned to assist SCI program planners at China to pursue their lives as they see fit. During those bleak moods, they say, they the VA in Washington in regard to these We belleve that it wlll require great cour­ tend to abuse even the best (hospital) aides." specle.I needs. The entire Washington team age for our Government to do what we ask Doctors and spinal cord injury patients works closely wtth paraplegic advisors who but it wlll earn the honor and gratitude of agree that the disabling and traumatic na­ are VA employees or represelllta.tives of vet­ the entire world. ture of spin&! cord injuries do make these erans organizations, including the Paralyzed patients more complaint-prone. This is com­ Veterans of America. pletely understandable, and in no manner Employees in SCI treatment centers are diminishes VA's determination to resolve all receiving psychosocial training to help them justifiable complaints. recognize the patient's emotional and soeiarl SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATMENT As to the many specific items and instances needs as well as his physical needs. IN OUR VA HOSPITALS of complaint listed in the article, VA is check­ Two hospitals are developing pilot home ing these out ast the individual spina.l cord care programs. The hospitals send medical injury (SCI) centers, and wlll certainly take teams on calls to the homes of discharged HON. CHARLES M. TEAGUE corrective action where the facts warranJt. SCI patients to assist the patient and his OJ' CALIFORNIA Although all of the checking 1s not com­ family or home arotendant in the rehabillta­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleted, we do have some informatlon on the tlon process. very first two patients and hospitals men­ In addition to the considerably beefed up Monday, June 12, 1972 tioned in the article. At West Ro~bury, for VA employee staffs, SCI patients share the Mr. TEAGUE of California. Mr. Speak­ example, the patient reported as complain­ compassionate and understanding assistance er, treatment of those veterans who have ing about the height of the waster founta.lns of volunteers from the community who serve was actually used as one of three wheelchair in every VA hospital. Each month, nearly suffered spinal cord injuries, either in models by insta.Uing engineers to ensure that 112,000 of these devoted volunteers give their service or in civilian life after military fountains placed in the SCI area were the time and services to hospitalized veterans the service, has improved tremendously in right height. As to the request for a special Nation over, and each year they donate nearly Veterans' Administration hospitals in re­ handle for one door, this was installed some 10 mlllion hours of volunteer time. cent years. Funding is at an all-time high 10 years ago by hospital workmen, and the Other VA benefits are available to SCI vet­ and President Nixon and Congress have VA-not the patient-defrayed the minor erans outside the hospital setting. For in­ directed that special attention to this cost. stance, veterans who suffered their SCI while The records indicate that the patient who in mllitary service are eligible for "wheel­ kind of care be given priority throughout complained of verbal mtlmldation by an aide chair home" grants. These specially con­ the VA hospital system. at the Hines VA Hospita.l, has not been a structed homes tailored to the requirements A story in a recent edition of the Na­ patient ast thS~t hospital within the past three of the service-connected disablllty are fi­ tional Observer newspaper carried a years, and there 1s no indication that the nanced by VA grants up to 50 per cent of the number of references to the excellence of incident was reported prior to that time home cost with a grant maximum of $12,500. VA spinal cord injury treatment but, in either at Hines or the hospital to which he The balance due on the home may be han· the view of many who are familiar with was tmnsferred. dled with VA assistance in the form of a G.I. In fact, preoccupation with the past seems loan. the program, erred in a number of points to be a hallmark of much of the article. The If they can use them, SCI service-con­ and gave an adverse view of the treat­ reporter dredges up Senate hearings and a nected veterans are also eligible for VA pay­ ment by the way the story was headlined magazine article of two years ago, and VA ments up to $2,800 toward the purchase of a and illustrated. took vehement issue ast th81t time with many car. Special adaptive equipment for the cars Administrator of Veterans' Affairs of the allegations aired vla these two forums. is maintained or replaced by VA. Donald E. Johnson has written to the What is far more disturbing, howevoc, is SCI veterans whose disablllties were in­ publication seeking to clear up some of the fact that the reporter never bothered to curred in military service are eligible, too, for tell your readers about these simple-and VA disablllty compensation payments that the items in the story. Mr. Johnson's let­ readily available--facts concerning the tre­ can run as much as $1,120.00-per-month (for ter is informative, both for the points it mendous progress made in recent years in a single veteran with no dependents) when makes relating to the article and for his the VA spinal cord injury program. he is not hospitalized, or $784.00-per-month description of some of the efforts VA is (1) In the current fiscal year (1972). an while he ls a VA patient. making to progress in this important additional 485 full-time employees and an Veterans whose SCI disab111ty was incurred field of treatment. In the interest of pro­ extra $4.5-million have been set aside spe­ in civ111an life after they left military service viding full information, I am pleased to cifically for VA spinal cord injury services. may be eligible for VA pension payments. (2) For the fiscal year beginning next July For a single veteran these monthly payment.c:r submit Administrator Johnson's letter 1, the President has asked Congress for stlll can amount to as much as $240.00, depend for publication in the RECORD: more money and employees. In his budget ing on outside ineome. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, for the new flsoal year, the President is re­ Of the 1,081 total SCI patients in VA Washington, D.O., May ts·, 1972. questing 296 more full-time employees, and hospitals as of the end of last month, 261 Mr. JoHN F. BRIDGE, an additional $3.4 millton. were service-connected for d1sab111ties sus­ Managing Editor, (3) What these added resources mean is tained in military service, and 820 were non­ The National Observer, reflected in the ratio of staff employees to service-connected. Silver Spring, Md. patients in the (SCI) centers. One last comment on the article, which DEAR MR. BRIDGE: Although the excellence In P.Y. 1969 the ratio was 1.11 employees notes that VA's medical expenditure for each of spinal cord injury care in Veterans Admin­ to each one p&tient. The current fiscal year hospitalized SCI patient amounts to nearly istration hospitals 1s reflected in obscure shows a 53-per cent gain ... 1.7 employees $21,000 a year. The story indicates the hos­ paragraphs of August Gribbin's story in your for each patient. The President's request for pital discharge of these patients "ls cheaper May 20 issue, the story and layout are de­ F.Y. 1973 will bring the mltlo to two em­ for the VA," and that ''VA's budget clearly signed to convey the exact opposite impres­ ployees for each patient ... an 81-per cent benefits." sion. gain over 1969. This impliea.tion of economy at the expense With its screaming headline, "Neglected (4) Since 1969, in excess of $20-million of the veteran is just not true. SCI hospital Heroes-Paralyzed Vets Blast VA Care," and has been earmarked for expanding and mod­ discharges are aimed at one objective only­ its highlighting or questionable negatives, ernization of SCI treatment space. This in­ to further the patient's maximum rehablllta­ the story reaches only the most careful read­ cludes construction projects already accom­ tion and to restore him as nearly as possible er with such buried truths as: pltshed, now underway or programmed for .. Hospitalized vets almost invariably praise the near future. to normal living. It should be obvious that VA doctors and hard working nurses and (5) In November 1970, VA prevaUed on the the $21,000 hospital cost continues in the paramedical staff." Further down 1n the story Civil Service Commission to upgrade the job budget as new patients replace those who is the description o! the miraculous recovery standards for VA nursing assistants or aides have been discharged. or veteran Harry Purvis about which the on the basis of higher responsiblllty require­ I realize that I have written at length, but writer concedes, "His recovery exemplifies the ments. This, tn turn, has permitted higher I do feel strongly that your readers are en­ kind af rehabllita.tion the VA can and often pay, and the recruitment and retelllt1on of titled to this added ,perspective on the Grib­ does give veterans." better qus.llfied and motivated employees far bin article. After the impact of a front page treatment SCI and other VA hospital patients. Sincerely, replete with sensational heads, depressing (6) Since 1969, the number of SCI trea..t­ DONALD E. JoHNSON, sketches and editorial generalizations. The ment centers has been expanded by VA from Administrator. June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20549 MELROSE CIVITAN CLUB ''CITIZEN Carole Smith, Cameron Jr. High. Delaware, can foresee major economic ben­ OF THE YEAR" AWARD WINNERS Cynthia Lynn Massey, Goodpasture Chris- efits. . tian School. Belinger said It was too early to determine Rebecca Carter, DuPont Jr. High. the effects the deep-water fac111ty in the Del­ HON. RICHARD H. FULTON Gayle Briley, Highland Heights. aware Bay area would have on Philadelphia's OF TENNESSEE Mrs. Billie Ruth Frey, Goodlettesvme High. water front activity. (chaperone) "However," he added, "with modern con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Miss Catherine Gardner, McMurray Jr. tainer faclllties at Packer and Tioga Ter­ Monday, June 12. 1972 High (chaperone) minals, Philadelphia will continue to make Dr. 0. H. Rutherford, Jr., President Melrose its contribution not only to the economy of Mr. FULTON. Mr. Speaker, this Civitan Club. our City, but to development of the Region Wednesday I am going to have the privi­ Karen Rutherford, daughter of Dr. Ruther- and the Nation." lege of welcoming to our Nation's Capital ford. a group of very outstanding students Pat Kent, McMurray Jr. High. Chris Kent, McMurray Jr. High. from Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parker, Clvitan Club. County, Tenn. Leland Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker. JOHN PAUL VANN They are the winners of the Citizen of Mark Dlllingham, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. the Year Award which is given each year Parker. HON. FRED SCHWENGEL by the Melrose Civitan Club of Nashville Kenneth Anderson. Civitan ProJect Chair- to 15 outstanding ninth graders chosen man. OF IOWA from our city's 29 junior high schools. Mr. Speaker, I want to welcome these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, this is a citizenship proj­ young men and women to Washington. Monday. June 12. 1972 ect. It is designed to promote and rec­ They are a credit to their fam.illes, their Mr. SCHWENGEL. Mr. Speaker, last ognize good citizenship. schools, and to the youth of all America. week the United States lost an outstand­ The program is directed specifically at ing American. The untimely death of these students at the junior high school John Paul Vann was tragic. Few men level for two reasons. First, it is felt there DEEPWATER PORT FACILITY relished life as he did. Few men were as is a great need for recognition at this devoted to a cause or their work as was age level and, second, it is believed that John Paul Vann. the recognition and award received by HON. JOSHUA EILBERG When I led a team of voluntee::.·s to these young persons from the Melrose 01' PENNSYLVANIA Vietnam in 1970, at non-Government ex­ Civitan Club w1ll provide emphasis and pense, we were privileged to be able to incentive for "good citizenship during the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, June 12. 1972 spend a day with John Paul Vann, who at implementation of the program and w1ll that time was in the Mekong Delta. He have a continuing or carryover effect for Mr. Ell.JBERG. Mr. Speaker, since co­ impressed us, as he did others, as the the students through their school life." lonial times Philadelphia has been one most outstanding individual we encoun­ To earn a Citizen of the Year Award of the great seaports of the world. tered in Vietnam. But he would have been is no easy task. First, each junior high The city is famous for its ability to outstanding anywhere. school's ninth graders vote to select five handle large and unusual cargoes and John Paul Vann was a perceptive man. outstanding students. The ninth graders it is also well known for its ability to He grasped the nature of the war in Viet­ and the school principal select a finalist adapt to the changing needs of shippers. nam well in advance of others, particu­ from the five outstanding students. Another example of this ability to meet larly the Military Establishment. He rec­ Each of the 29 finalists then must write challenges is the proposal to build a ognized that an insurgency could not be a statement, "Good Citizenship Is." deepwater port facility which will be overcome with guns alone. Last month the Melrose Civitan Club able to handle the largest commercial His dynamic leadership will be sorely Evaluation Committee interviewed each ships afloat. missed. People like John Paul Vann can of the 29 finalists and chose the 15 stu­ At this time I enter into the RECORD never be replaced. But his life stands as dents for the Citizen of the Year Award. an outline of that proposal: an example and an inspiration to us all. At each step from the initial voting by DEEPWATER PORT FACILITY It is my hope that John Paul has a suc­ the classmates to final selection by the The Corps of Engineers was told today that cessor who will pick up where he was evaluation committee, each candidate Philadelphia is strongly in favor of establish­ cut off so that his contention and under­ was evaluated on loyalty to school, con­ ing a deepwater port fac111ty in the Delaware standing of the real problem there will cern for others, service or contributions Bay area. not be ignored. All of us in leadership to school, service or contributions to Director of Commerce Harry R. Belinger must realize more than we do that politi­ community, participation in home, outlined the clty•s position In a statement submitted to Col. Carroll D. Strider, Dis­ cal, social, and economic problems church, community activities, participa­ plague places like Vietnam with a gun or tion in school activities, leadership, and trict Engineer, at a public hearing held In the Free Library, 20th and Benjamin Frank­ with an army. appreciation of heritage. lin Parkway. Mr. Speaker, the Washington Post car­ It is evident that requirements were In his prepared statement, Belinger said ried an editorial in tribute to John Pa~ strict and the standards high. the location of a deepwater fac111ty 90 miles Vann. That is fitting and proper. I invite In addition to recognizing each of the south of Philadelphia would induce the my colleagues to read it: winners in his own school, the Melrose construction of new oil refining capacity Civitan Club will provide each a 5-day, throughout the Delaware Valley. He noted JOHN PAUL VANN all-expense-paid trip to Washington, that Philadelphia already is the major East John Paul Vann believed passionately in will Coast port for bulk petroleum shipments. the Vietnam war long after others-who had D.C. They arrive here this evening The Increasing size of oil tankers since once shared his passion-had given up on lit. and begin their tour of our Nation's 1956 and the future dependence upon im­ He believed It could be won for, and ulti­ Capital tomorrow. ported fuel make the deepwater port a neces­ mately by, the Vietnamese in the sense that The winners making the trip this year sity, he added, noting that the United States they could have acquired, some years and as well as their chaperones and sponsors is the world's only large industrial nation many thousands of casualties ago, a capac.ity are: without a port capable of handling vessels to defend themselves If properly led a.nd STUDENT AND SCHOOL of more than 150,000 tons dead weight. wisely trained and advised and inspired. And Kerry Bradley, McMurray Jr. High. Recent studies indicate that approximately he may well have been right. We will never 15 mlll1on tons of oU per day will have to know for sure because his particular con­ Virglnia Lynn French, Goodlettsvme High. cepts, which always sounded so sensible a.nd Karen Reyonolds, HID wood High. be imported by 1985, of which about one­ third will be needed in the Northeast. logical when he expounded them, were never Jane White, Linton Jr. High. "The importance of the Philadelphia port adopted at the time that he was putting Ta.mm.y Webb, Cumberland Jr. High. can best be visualized against its central them forth. The military establishment, Kathleen Cleary, St. Cecuta Academy. location 1n an $80 billion market containing which he loved because lt was his career, and Linda Bennett, Tenn. Preparatory School. a population of about 60 million residents," which first feared him and mistrusted him Vikki Vaughan, Rose Park. Belinger said. "By 1985 the 1971 employment and eventually drove hlm to resign his com­ Timothy Keough, Father Ryan. picture will more than double, as w1ll wages!' m.iss1on, was so slow to listen a.nd even slower Yvette Woodard, Ewing Park. With a deepwater port 1n the Delaware Bay tolea.rn. Keith Boswell, Apollo Jr. High. area, Philadelphia, as well as New Jersey and That ls the tragedy of his life, which 20550 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 ended~ome would say predictably-in a. district, holds the No. 1 position with a in December when Apollo 17 is scheduled to helicopter crash last week. The triumph was total of 554,834 hog sales in 1969. complete the series. thart; he never stopped trying and that he Explorer 1, the first successful United Paraphrasing the immortal baseball states satellite was launched in January, lived long enough to see a large part of his I program, his tactics and his sense of the pitcher, Satchel Page, would like to 1958, by a rocket system developed under proper American role in the war a.ctua.lly put warn Mr. RAILSBACK and Henry County Dr. von Braun's direction. His group was into effect, however late in the day. When farmers. Do not look back; someone is given the Job after the Soviet success with John Vann has a lieutenant colonel, before gaining. The people of Pike County say, Sputnik in October, 1957. his resignation in 1963, they were not listen­ like the company that also found itself in Dr. von Braun's leading role in American ing, and they still weren't ll.&tenlng in late second place, "We try harder." space rocket development continued untU 1967 when General Westmoreland had his Pittsfield, m., Pike County seat, and early 1970, when be left the Marshall space forces lunging around the countryside search­ my hometown, truly deserves its title of Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., to come ing and destroying, taking the war to the to Washington as deputy associate admin­ enemy, taking the play away from the South "Hog Capital of the World." istrator for planning at the space agency. Vietnamese and absorbing heavy casualties And along with all pork lovers in the In announcing that move, Dr. Thomas 0. in an effort to "a.ttrit" the enemy, to klll world, Pittsfield and Pike County resi­ Paine, who was then NASA's administrator, North Vietnamese and Vietcong in such dents proudly cheer-Hogs are Beautiful. said Dr. von Braun "has an unmatched rec­ numbers that they would quit. John Va.nn ord of looking to the future to choose the believed profoundly that this could not work, most promising avenues of technical ad­ that the enemy should be forced to attack vance." our sl.de rather than the other way around, VON BRAUN WILL LEAVE NASA FOR In a. comment released today by the space agency, the 60-year-old Dr. von Braun said that Hanoi would never run out of man­ JOB IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY power, that the South Vietnamese would he was "leaving with the knowledge that never learn to defend themselves if we did NASA has enough well-thought out plans to it for them, that firepower by itself was not HON. OLIN E. TEAGUE keeping it moving ahead for many years to enough, that kUling civlllans was almost in­ come, even though some of these may have defensible, th81t all· power wouldn't be de­ OF TEXAS to be deferred because of budget con­ cisive either, that ca.rrying the war to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES straints." "I would like to devote my time now to sanctuaries outside Vietnam would only in­ Monday, June 12, 1972 vite the enemy to find new sanctuaries. Then help implement some space projects I feel are came Tet and a. new administration a.nd Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, of particular importance," he said. "I think slowly, painfully, a. considerable part of what Mr. Harold M. Schmeck, Jr., in the New I can do this best in private industry where John Paul Vann believed in was adopted, not York Times of May 27, 1972, provides a the tools of progress are being made." so much by choice as by necessity because the capsule summary of the numerous con­ Dr. von Braun was one of the early and Amerioa.n public would not continue with the most persistent advocates of manned space war effort the way it was. tributions of Dr. Wernher von Braun to flight. He was active in rocketry since 1930 John Vann died believing thait we are our national space program. Few men in and was one of the pioneers in that field in now on the right track, not in every respect our history have so captured the imagi­ Germany. but in the important respects and whether nation and support of the American pub­ In 1937, after five years as chief of a small he was right about that is less Important lic as Dr. Von Braun has for our na­ rocket development station near Berlin, he thadl the fact that he had the courage and tional space effort. His name has and became director of the Peenemunde rocket the deterJllina.tion, against the most forbid­ continues to be synonymous with excel­ center, where German experts developed the ding odds, to risk his life on a. daUy basis for lence and achievement, setting the high­ V-2 missile that bombarded London during his beliefs. There are many who believe be the closing months of World War II. was the ablest and most effect:l.ve American est example for not only our Nation, but When the war ended, Dr. von Braun and ever to serve in Vietnam, and wbUe that may those dedicated people throughout the about 100 other German rocket specialists be an extravagant statement, he was a. grea.t world who believe in accomplishing surrendered to the Western powers. He and soldier who, ironica.lly. may have rendered his something worthwhile and who have the his group came to the United States in greatest service to the Army he loved after tenacity, skill, and dedication to ac­ September 1945, under contract to the Army. leaving it. complish it. I offer Mr. Schmeck's arti­ They are credited with major contributions It was not necessary always to have agreed to United States rocket development for the cle as another small accolade to the military and for NASA. with John Va.nn's belief in the Vietnam many that he has and will receive: struggle to know that he was in Indo China Said Dr. von Braun in the announcement doing what be could to bring rationality to VoN BRAUN Wn.L LEAVE NASA FoR JoB IN of his retirement: our war effort and to minimize the awful cost AEROSPACE INDUSTRY "I leave NASA with a deep feeling of grati­ of the war to the Vietnamese themselves, (By Harold M. Schmeck, Jr.) tude for the wonderful and unique oppor­ and to know, too, that his loss is a. heavy WASHINGTON, May 26.-Dr. Wernher von tunities the agency has given me during the blow. Braun, one of the chief architects of man's last 12 years." first landing on the moon, 1s retiring from the National Aeronautics and Space Admin­ CONGRESSMAN FINDLEY PRAISES istration. PIKE COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS The German-born rocket expert, who bas THE WILBUR D. Mn..LS STORY worked for the United States Government since the end of World War II, willlea.ve the HON. PAUL FINDLEY space agency July 1 to become corporate HON. BILL ALEXANDER vice president for engineering and develop­ OF ARKANSAS OF ILLINOIS ment of Fairchild Industries, a. major aero­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES space company. Monday, June 12, 1972 "Dr. von Braun's decision to retire from Monday, June 12, 1972 NASA is a source of great regret to all of Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. FINDLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with us a.t the agency," said Dr. James C. Fletcher, March 1972 issue of the Arkansas Law­ great pride I call attention to a list of the NASA's administrator. "For more than a quarter of a century, yer, the official publication of the Arkan­ Nation's top 400 hog counties, based on be bas served the United States as the lead­ sas Bar Association, paid tribute to the the 1969 farm census, that appears in the er in space rocket development," Dr. Fletcher Honorable WILBUR D. MILLs, chairman June issue of National Hog Farmer. said in the announcement. "His efforts first of the House Ways and Means Com­ Pike County, Til., my home county, has put the United States in space with Ex­ mittee. advanced to the No. 2 position, moving plorer I. As director of the Ma.rsball Space Arkansas Flight Center for over 10 years, he directed Joe Purcell, chairman of the up from third place. the development of the world's most power­ Democratic Party, wrote the cover story, In 1969, Pike County farmers marketed ful rocket, the Saturn V-which has taken "The Wilbur D. Mills Story." It is an 485,958 hogs and pigs. Pike County's 10 American astronauts to the surface of excellent biographical synopsis of the population in the 1970 census is only 19,- the moon." chairman's distinguished career, and I 185. This means that over 25 hogs were Two of those astronauts, Neil A. Arm· would like to insert the article into the strong, the first man to set foot on the moon, marketed for every man, woman, and RECORD so that my colleagues might and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., his companion on child in the county. the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, Capt. share it with me: I would also like to congratulate our Edgar D. Mitchell of Apollo 14 and Lieut. THE Wn.BUR D. MILLS STORY colleague, Congressman THoMAs RAILS­ Col. James B. Irwin of Apollo 15, plan to (By Joe Purcell} BACK of IDinois' 19th Congressional Dis­ retire July 1. The moon exploration pro­ " . The persuasiveness of a Franklin D. trict. Henry County, located withiil his gram comes to an end, for the time being, Roosevelt ... the courage of a Harry Truman June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20551 ... and the personality of an Alben Barkley." and responsibilities of local government. This I have been in Washington I don't suppose This is how Congressman James A. Burke has been of great benefit throughout his I've seen Wilbur at more than a half dozen (D-Mass.) describes the man he and many political career. evening ga-therings around town." When a others would like to see President of the His ambition to serve in the House of Rep­ new administration enters the White House, United States and the lawyer that the "Ar­ resentatives of the United States Congress, Mills' office quietly requests that they strike kansas Lawyer" honors this month-Wilbur and on the Ways and Means Committee. his name from the social invitation list. Daigh Mills. never wavered and during his second term as Mllls has stated, "My father always im­ It is a long way from Kensett, Arkansas (as County Judge, opportunity knocked. Second pressed upon me that you couldn't do a. day's it is from any city) to the nation's capitol District Congressman, the Honorable John work and stay out all night at parties." and a position of influence in the halls of Miller, was elected to fill a United States Sen­ Despite the rarity of social appearances, Congress where the power lines converge and ate seat made vacant by the death of Senator Mllls is not a loner. To the contrary, he has the waves of influence originate. One hun­ Joe T. Robinson, the Democratic Party's a deep and compassionate interest in peo­ dred Senators and 435 Representatives make nominee for Vice-President in 1928. Mills won ple, is very cordial and friendly. One of his the journey successfully during each session the Democratic nomination for the Second colleagues remarked, "Wilbur is just wise. of Congress. Wilbur Mills made it in almost District's congressional seat in the Demo­ Washington's social life can be disastrous. record time, arriving as a freshman Congress­ cratic primaries of 1938 and was not opposed The longer you stay here the more you man in Washington in 1939 at age 29. in the general election. He has served con­ realize you can't go out every night and be Today after 33 years of hard work, a sense tinuously in Congress since 1939 and is the an effective legislator the next day." of timing, a brllliant memory and a thorough top ranking member of the Arkansas delega­ Politically, Mills is a heavyweight-a knowledge of fiscal affairs, Mills stands as the tion in continuous service. He has never been Potomac political giant. His strength of single most influential committee chairman opposed in a general election and has had character, wisdom, integrity, common sense on Capitol Hill. A man whom many call the primary opposition only twice since 1938-in and fair play have won the respect of his second most powerful man in America. 1942 and in 1966. colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Former A product of Grass-Roots America, Mills Mills, as a freshman Congressman, was as­ HEW Cecretary, Robert H. Finch, speaking for was born 62 years ago in the White County signed to the House Banking and Currency President Nixon at Hendrix College on April railroad intersection town of Kensett (pop. Committee but in 1943, with the help of his 28, 1970, described Mllls a.s "Easily one of 1,444). He attended the public schools of friend Sam Rayburn, he moved to the pres­ the ten outstanding legislators in the his­ Kensett and graduated from Searcy High tigious Committee on Ways and Means. Ways tory of the republic." School. He then enrolled in Hendrix College and Means is the oldest of present House Twelve years ago, James Reston wrote where he was the recipient of many honors. committees; established by the First Con­ "The first question for President Kennedy The 1930 Hendrix Troubadour had this to gress on July 24, 1780. A good many of its on the new year is not whether he can get say about Mills, "High above the common members, including James K. Polk, Millard along with Chairman Nlkita Khrushchev but rabble Wilbur towers, undisturbed by life's Filmore, William McKinley and Andrew Jack­ whether he can co-exist with Chairman WU­ ups and downs. Something fine within him son, achieved top ranking positions in Amer­ burMUls." prompts his gay outlook on life. His splendid ican history. Mills has served in the Congress under six grades are indicative of much 'gray matter'. The United States Constitution provides administrations and as Chairman of Ways Wilbur walks life's straight paths and is a that all revenue bills must originate in the and Means under four. He has worked closely boon companion for anyone who is 'down House. By House rules, all legislation con­ and effectively with all administrations, al­ and out' ..." cerning taxes, Social Security, tariffs and for­ though upon occasions he has had to say A classmate of Mills of Hendrix says, "He eign trade, medicare, interest rates, the fed­ "no", even to Presidents. Mills and President was always interested in government and eral budget and in short, the means of reve­ Kennedy were close friends and great ad­ frankly, from the very beginning, in the nue for maintaining the republic, is assigned mirers of each other. When Mills wanted tax structures of the county, of the state to the Committee on Ways and Means. President Kennedy to dedicate Greers Ferry and of the federal government. Things came Congress works through committees and Dam at Heber Springs, Kennedy not only fairly easily to him but he applied himself only the Appropriations and Rules Commit­ obliged but told the crowd, "The only sig­ . . . his powers of concentration were just tees are considered in the same league with nificant reason I'm here is because of your far beyond the ordinary." Ways and Means. The three constitute the so­ distinguished Congressman. If he had asked Mills returned to Kensett during the de­ called "control committees" and are involved me to sing 'Down by the Old Mill Stream' I pression in 1933 with a Harvard law degree. to some extent in almost everything that hap­ would have been dellghted." He went to work as a cashier in his father's pens in Congress. In 1971, a Draft Mills For President cam­ bank while building his law practice. In 1934, The popular congressional sport of commit­ paign was launched, directed by Congress­ he married the post-mistress of Kensett, his tee switching does not carry over to Ways and man Burke. The movement spread rapidly in childhood sweetheart, Clarine (Polly) Bil­ Means. During the past 20 years, aside from Washington and by midsummer more than lingsley. Since both were employed, their death, retirement or defeat at the polls, only 35 Congressmen, geographically represent­ wedding trip was brief-one night in the five Congressmen have left Ways and Means ing all sections of the United States, had Albert Pike Hotel in Little Rock and back while 44 have been promoted to it. publlcly endorsed Mills for President. Never to Kensett early the next morning to their Assignment to Ways and Means is par­ before had a candidate (or non-candidate) , jobs. They have two daughters, Mrs. Richard ticularly good for a Democrat, since in 1911 except an incumbent, had such strong con­ Yates and Mrs. Jack Dixon and four grand­ the Party made its members on Ways and gressional support for the presidential nomi­ children. Means its "Committee on Committees", with nation. Although Mills denied publicly that Mills' father, a Kensett banker and busi­ the power of assignment of Democrats to all he was a candidate, he did say that if he nessman, was a White County rural political the other twenty standing committees. received the nomination he would accept it, leader. Listening to the political talk of his With the death of the previous committee and would be the most active, the hardest father and friends, Mills became politically chairman in 1958, Mills, having climbed the working nominee the Democratic Party ever oriented and at an early age decided on a ladder of seniority, assumed the chairman­ had. career in politics. His hero was the Second ship of Ways and Means, becoming the On August 26, 1971, the largest apprecia­ District's Congressman, the Honorable Wil­ youngest chairman in its history. As Chair­ tion rally ever extended to any individual of liam A. Oldfield, a member of the Committee man, he has been a strong advocate of the this state was held in Barton Colliseum on Ways and Means. "consensus approach" to legislation. He honoring Congressman Mills. Attending the According to Mllls, "Congressman Oldfield judges the attitude of members of the Ways rally were industrialists, business leaders, lived in another county. He would come to and Means Committee before marking up bankers, leaders of organized labor and 34 town by train and visit my father. He would any blll and reports a bill only when his United States Congressmen coming from as spend the night in Kensett at the hotel and careful reading of the mood of the House far away as Oregon, Michigan and Mas­ would invite 20 to 25 men to have supper assures him the bill will pass. Because most sa..chusetts. The Coliseum was filled to over­ with him and he would tell them what went bllls reported by Ways and Means are con­ fiow capacity with more than 12,000 Mills on in Washington. This was the only way sidered under a "closed rule" on the fioor­ supporters, and thousands more gathered they got to know him." not subject to amendment--Mills and his outside, unable to get in. The closing of the Just one year out of law school, newly staff are meticulous in their preparation of gates 30 minutes before Mills party arrived married and aged 25, Mills in 1934 challenged committee legislation. In Mills' 14 years as and defeated the incumbent County and Chairman, only three bills reported out of created mammoth problems for the fire Probate Judge of White County, becoming Ways and Means have been rejected by the marshalls and the police who were holding the youngest County Judge in Arkansas his­ House. back a swarming crowd. The situation forced tory. A Mills campaigner in 1934 says, "He Walter Little, documentary clerk for Ways state legislators, public ofilcia.ls, and many opposed a Judge who was very popular, who and Means and probably with Mills as much well known Arkansans, to crash the gates had been in omce 16 years. Wilbur was just as any political associa-te, says that Mills' through ba..ck entrances. On the speakers• out of Harvard Law School but he had the hobby is his work. Possessed with a detailed platform were Governor Bumpers, the other small town political leaders with him. With familiarity of federal tax laws, Mills fre­ constitutional ofilcers, the Congressional dele­ their help, Mills was unbeatable." quently quotes, without notes, lengthy pas­ ga-tion, and many other out-of-state dig­ His four years as White County Probate sages from statutes during debates and nitaries. and County Judge were invaluable in ac­ hearings. Miss Mary Lou Burg, Vice-Cha.lrma.n of quainting Mills first hand with the problems One colleague remarked, "In all the years the Democratic National Committee, de- 20552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 scribed M1ll8 as "A legend in hls own life the 16 member colleges of this associa­ heartily congratulate all the contest­ time." tion, which includes St. Peter's, had ants--those who won, as well as those Leonard Woodcock, President of the United unanimously reaffirmed their support for who tried their best and will, perhaps, Automobile Workers said, "Few men are more skilled in making this nation work s. 659. win next time, but in any event no mat­ than Wilbur Mills." Father Ryan was not speaking for St. ter, win or lose, may God bless them all. Representative Carl Albert (D-Okla.), Peter's College when he spoke to me on The material follows: Speaker of the House, said of Mills. "He is June 8. However, included in a memoran­ FT. LAUDERDALE NEWS. big enough, he is firm enough, he is intel­ dum of June 6 from Chairman PERKINS DEAR MR. GoRBY: Please express my thanks ligent enough to hold, with outstanding of the Education and Labor Committee and appreciation to the News and everyone distinction, any public office in the United and the ranking minority member of the responsible for the wonderful opportunity States of America." committee, Mr. QUIE, was an excerpt given my son. When the program began at 7:30, approxi­ He has gained the confidence he needs to mately 10,000 persons were gathered out­ from a letter of support for the bill from be independent, and after earning the Eu­ side the Coliseum gates unable to get ln. As Father Yanitelli, the president of St. rope trip, he knows anything Is possible if each speaker finished his part on the pro­ Peter's College. Thus St. Peter's College you work for it. gram he was escorted outside where he again was among the supporters of the bill. This has been a good year for him. He was delivered his remarks to the crowd there. I apologize for any embarrassment or inducted into the national honor society at Although Mills consistently denied in 1971 misunderstanding that my remarks may school, and April 8, while in Europe he wm that he was a candidate, during the late have caused. be 18, suddenly a man. A man not by age spring of 1971 he appeared in more than alone, but due to the guidance from station 15 states on a three-month speaking tour, managers, and the infiuence and opportuni­ and addressed joint sessions of eight state ties offered by the News, he is truly a man legislatures. During the summer of 1971 in character and spirit. he appeared on three nationwide television NEWSPAPER CARRIERS-PRIDE OF I will be forever grateful. programs, and in the fall continued his OUR YOUTH Very truly yours, speaking tour, visiting the Western and New Mrs. HELEN LAHTI. England States. In the Fall of 1971 a National "Draft Mills HON. J. HERBERT BURKE Mr. JOHN GORBY, for President Headquarters" was opened in OF FLORIDA Circulation Manager, Fort Lauderdale News Washington under the direction of Charles IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES & Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Ward, campaign coordinator. Ward states Monday, June 12, 1972 DEAR MR. GORBY: We are very pleased and that the Draft Mills for President Campaign thankful that you and your fellow workers is mushrooming and that great progress is Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, have selected Shawn as a winner of the being made, especially in the grass roots area. recently two of the outstanding news­ "Young Columbus" subscription contest. We The Arkansas Delegation to the 1972 Demo­ know that he has spent many hours solicit­ cratic National Convention is expected to papers in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel held a contest for ing for new subscribers to the "News" be­ place Mills' name in nomination for President sides his school studies and varsity sports of the United States. its carriers who received the greatest participation. He has shown much persist­ On February 11, 1972, Mills advised the amount of new subscriptions for their ence in all of the "Papers" circulation con­ Secretaries of State of Wisconsin and Ne­ papers. The contest was one of those tests and has usually finished very high in braska that he could not in good conscience typically-American methods for inspir­ all of them. If we seem to sound proud of sign the affidavits required to take his name ing t~P. competitive spirit in our youth his many accomplishments please don't feel off the primary ballots in those states be­ and, it was a very exciting and note­ that we are being overly so. cause this would require him to say, •'He worthy effort for those boys who tried We also know that without the impetous is not now and does not intend to be a candi­ and extra push that was provided by "Mike," date for President." Mills' name, without his their best to win one of the top prizes. Mr. Kelly and yourself the results would be encouragement or endorsement, will appear At this time when some of our youth different. in the New Hampshire primaries on March 7 have obviously ''lost" their way and seem Shawn is a natural born fighter but needs as a write-in candidate. unable to cope with the demands which to be prodded at times and shown the merits Mills is recognized in Washington by per­ our society imposes, I am glad to see that of good hard work. He is like any other boy sons in all branches of government as pos­ the help our media is giving to the young his age and does have his shortcomings to sessing the talents, the abU1ty and the in­ say anything else would be to color the truth tegrity to make America an effective andre­ people, not only to help them to find or "color the bush." sponsible President. Will he get the nomina­ part-time jobs, but also to help them We as parents are indeed proud and once tion? Time will tell! through that very important period in a again wish to thank you all for affording our But, with the persuasiveness of a Franklin boy's life just prior to his achieving son this "once-in-a-life-time" opportunity. D. Roosevelt . . . the courage of a Harry adulthood. We hope that his relations with the paper Truman ... and the personality of an Alben I am sure that most of us can look back, and as a representative of the other carriers Barkley, Congressman Wilbur Daigh Mills as I can, to the time when; we delivered for the "News" will refi.ect very favorably may well become in July 1972 the first Demo­ newspapers either in our hands, 1n bas­ wherever he goes. cratic nominee for the Office of President Thank you again from the bottoms of from the State of Arkansas. kets on our bicycles, or the small wagons our hearts. we had; when our mothers got us up from God's grace surely covers us all-we say bed earlier than we wished in the morn­ this not because of a material gain but more SUPPORT ON HIGHER EDUCATION ing, and no doubt "went" with us in because of a good and healthy famUy. BILL spirit, as we trodded in rain or sun­ Sincerely, shine from one home porch to another. Mr. and Mrs. JoSEPH P. O'CoNNOR. I am sure you remember the first "pay­ HON. FRANK THOMPSON, JR. day" and what we earned for our efforts. OP NEW JERSEY How we suddenly felt matured and grown IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES up and proud with the feeling of respon­ THE LAW AND ORDER POLITICIAN Thursday, June 8, 1972 sibility-because this was our first job. Mr. Speaker, I remember my own Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey. Mr. paperboy route well, and also the sense HON. JEROME R. WALDIE Speaker, duruig the debate on the higher of accomplishment that I felt each time OF CALIFORNIA education bill, S. 659, I remarked that the task of delivering was done. I can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I had received a call from Father Ryan, empathize with the parents of today's Monday# June 12, 1972 the executive vice president of St. Peter's young whose chllctren are experiencing a College in New Jersey. My statement can similar feeling but their efforts and that Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, it has often be construed as indicating that Father of their children will be more than worth struck me that those who argue longest Ryan was calling to express the support the effort. and loudest about "law and order" and of St. Peter's College for the bill. I include some of the letters which the need for increased public protection Father Ryan's call was on behalf of these parents wrote to the News & Sen­ many times are the same persons who the Association of Independent Colleges tinel circulation promotion manager, voice outrage when police and :firemen and Universities in New Jersey of which Mr. John J. Gorry, in the RECORD along engage in rightful protest in their efforts he is pr~sid~nt. He reported to me that with the material on the contest. I also to gain proper wages and fring~ benefits. June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20553 This would seem to be a rather para­ consider a "job-action" of any kind in order This initiative is another indication doxical situation for such a person. to gain vital bread and butter issues. of the community spirit and civic pride Each and every one of the "liberals" on which make the city of Jackson a model I have long held that public employees this Committee voted YES which enabled the should have the rights to collective bar­ bill to get out on to the floor for a vote. to the entire Nation. gaining that other members of the work­ Again whlle in Washington, D.C. repre­ ing force of this Nation enjoy as long as sentatives from the !.C.P.A. visited with Con­ the public safety is not endangered. gressmen in order to get a recommendation I would include the right to political from legislators on the Judiciary Commit­ HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE activity as one of these rights. tee to get H.R. 7332 on the fioor for a vote. REPORT The Bill of Rights now has over 125 cospon­ Granted that political activity in uni­ sors and would have an excellent chance for form, or on duty, would seem to be con­ passage if it could get out of committee, HON. RALPH H. METCALFE trary to good policy, the fact remains on the fioor of the House. But again-who that public employees, including police­ are the men bogging it down? For the most OF ILLINOIS men, presently are being denied the tools part, the great Law & Order Candidates-- IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES to achieve wage and fringe benefit equity. In working for the passage of bills vital Monday, June 12, 1972 In the May issue of the San Francisco to the benefit of our Brothers in Law En­ Police Officers' Notebook, Association forcement it has become increasingly clear Mr. METCALFE. Mr. Speaker, during that we are continually being sold down the the past few weeks I have had to spend President Jerry D'Arcy eloquently told of river by candidates who profess to support his views on this very issue. a great deal of my time in my own First the banner of law and order. Congressional District of illinois, because I think that it is an important and It's about time we started taking note of meaningful article and I would like at the voting records of these legislators and of my commitment to the struggle being this time to have it included in the let our Brothers, in their voting districts, carried out in Chicago by the Concerned to RECORD. know what they really stand for. This is the Citizens for Police Reforms, eradicate The article follows: only way people, who are truly concerned police brutality, harassment, and insults about men who do the day to day job of law to innocent minority citizens in the city PRESIDENT'S CORNER-THE LAW AND ORDER enforcement, can know who to support at POLITICIAN of Chicago. election time. Of course police harassment in Chi­ (By Jerry D'Arcy) The next time one of these "law and order" cago against innocent citizens just be­ Last month I appeared before the Labor candidates stands up and takes credit for Relations Committee of the California State being a supporter of the Cop-the working cause they are black or brown is nothing Assembly. We were there to testify on A.B. Cop-that is; ask him how he voted or in­ new. Excessive police harassment to any 206, a bill which would make it mandatory tends to vote on the issue of granting the citizen is completely unwarranted. What that all cities in California set up a system same rights to the Police Officers as he does is new in Chicago now, is that I, and other whereby Police Officers could bargain for to the Administrators of Police Departments, members of both the black and brown, wages, hours and working conditions with and big business. and other communities of Chicago, have representatives of their City government. To engaged in an all-out, unified effort to put us in San Francisco it would mean that many an end to the harassment now. I feel very of the various working conditions that we strongly that this can only be brought have been trying to get for years through "ART IN THE COURTROOM SERIES": Charter Amendments would be subject to about through a complete overhauling of negotiations with local representatives in A F'IRST FOR TENNESSEE the Chicago Police Department. I am City Government. In other words a San Fran­ committed to this change and I have de­ cisco Police Officer would finally reach the cided to devote as much of my time as level of other employees and be granted the HON. ED JONES possible to our efforts in Chicago. right to bargain collectively regardless of OF TENNESSEE My present involvement in Chicago, the provisions of the City Charter which has been holding us back for many years. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES however, caused me to be absent last sponsor of this bill was Assemblyman John Monday, June 12, 1972 week when the very important Higher Burton (Democrat S.F.) Education Conference Report was de­ Two weeks later I was in Washington, D.C. Mr. JONES of Tennessee. Mr. Speak­ bated and voted upon. lobbying as Vice President from the Interna­ er, the first one-man show in the "Art I know the financial needs of our uni­ tional Conference of Police Associations for for the Courtroom Series" at Jackson, versities and colleges. I have taught on a bill that was introduced by Congressman Tenn., opened June 1 at the Municipal the college level myself. Education has Mario Biaggi, (Democrat, N.Y.) which would Court Building on North Church Street. long been one of my priorities and I provide for the following: The month long exhibition, which is know that the educational needs of our ( 1) The right of a Police Officer to engage part of a continuing project, features in political activity during his off-duty time. young people are not being met. (2) Guarantee Police Officers the same the paintings and watercolors of Jack­ Because of the importance that I place civll rights enjoyed by all other citizens. son artist Don Carmichael, who has just on the Higher Education Act and because (3) Set up a grievance panel to hear the been named to "Who's Who in American I was absent on the day that it was voted grievances of Police Officers who claim their Art," 1973 revised edition, and is a mem­ upon, I would like to express to you my Civil rights had been violated. ber of the visual arts advisory panel for position on this bill. (4) Would deny L.E.A.A. funds to any com­ the Tennessee Arts Commission. As is generally conceded, nothing is munity that did not conform to the provi­ According to Robert Michie, public in­ sions of this bill locally. ever all good or all bad. This at least, Now what is the point of telling you all formation director for the city of Jack­ seems to be the case with the conference this? What is so very strange about this is son, who originated the project, the idea report. The basic good is primarily that that legislators who have gone on record as of using the courtroom as an art gallery the bill provided $18.5 billion for the ex­ supporting these beneficial bllls, which inci­ is unique. tension of present higher education pro­ dentally, are benefits for the rank & file cop­ Mr. Michie said: grams and the creation of new ones. How­ not the Administration, are some of the most Wi.th this art series, Jackson becomes the liberal legislators in Government. ever, it is essentially bad, at least in a first city in Tennessee, and possibly in the philosophical sense, because it turns back Let me give you an example- Nation, to use the otherwise bare walls of In Sacramento: one of the Assemblymen the courtroom for displaying art. The art the clock on school integration. on the Committee who voted against A.B. series will be a good education program for As I see it, the strongest argument 206 was a guy who wears a big American Flag a cross section of the public, exposing some made against the antibusing provisions pin in his lapel and a "support your local who would never take time to go to an art of the conference report is the question police" bumper sticker on his auto. This guy exhibit. of their constitutionality. The equal goes around crying about how much he sup­ ports law and order, and it is strange that The adaptation of courtroom into art protection clause of the 14th amend­ all four law and order candidates on this gallery was accomplished by the instal­ ment has been consistently upheld in committee voted against a bill which would lation of an inexpensive picture rail. school desegregation suits since Brown give the Cops on the street basic collective Local government leaders who encour­ against Topeka. In that decision, the bargaining rights. These are the same men court held that it was inherently unequal who would go into hysterics if they thought aged the project were Mayor Bob Conger a Cop would even think of going on strike and Municipal and Juvenile Court Judge if schools were separately maintained for or consider it unprofessional for a Cop to Walter Baker Harris. both black and white students. Again in CXVIII--1295-Part 16 20554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 the case of Swann against the Charlotte­ that our own freedom is in a sense only RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRES IN Mecklenburg Board of Education <1971). as strong and safe as the liberty of those 14TH CONGESSIONAL DISTRICT OF Nixon Supreme Court appointee. Chief who ~ive under the heel of tyranny. OHIO Justice Burger, stated: Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD, We find no basis for holding that the local the resolution which this dedicated group school authorities may not be required to em­ recently passed on the occasion of the HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING ploy bus transportation as one tool of school 32d anniversary of the invasion and in­ OJ' OHIO desegregation. Desegregation plans cannot corporation of the Baltic States into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be limited to the walk-in school. the U.S.S.R. In the text which follows, Monday, June 12, 1972 In practice and in legal philosophy, I would like to call to particular atten­ busing has been established as a legiti­ tion of my colleagues the suggestion that Mr. SEIDERLING. Mr. Speaker, ear­ mate and practical means of desegregat­ Radio Free Europe broadcast cultural lier this year I sent a questionnaire to ing the Nation's schools. The purpose of language programs to the people of the every postal patron in the 14th District the antibusing provisions, as submitted Baltic States. I feel strongly that this is of Ohio asking for his or her opinion on by Nixon, is to prevent the Supreme a commendable and important idea. I, important issues before the Congress. I Court and the lower courts for a time therefore, intend to introduce a resolu­ received 10,000 completed questionnaires, from enforcing, as they deem necessary, tion to bring about that very end and representing the views of 17,500 indi­ invite my colleagues to give this meas­ viduals when husband and wife opinions the constitutional right of blacks and are counted separately. This is a signifi­ other minorities to nonsegregated schools ure their consideration and support. cant number of views and I thought that under the equal protection clause. THE BALTIC NATIONS COMMITTEE OF DETROIT, my questionnaire results should be I am also opposed to this legislation INc. brought to the attention of the House of because I believe the issues of school We, the Americans of Estonian, Latvian Representatives. aid should not be combined with the de­ and Lithuanian origin living in the metro­ politan area of Greater Detroit, County of I would especially like to note that 62 segregation problems. Indeed, they percent of the respondents favored a should be settled on their own merits Wayne. in the State of Michigan gathered at Mercy College, 8200 West Outer Drive, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam and the issues should not be clouded by Detroit, Michigan to commemorate the 32nd by June 1972, contingent upon the re­ overlapping arguments. year of the forcible occupation of the Baltic lease of U.S. prisoners. Ending the war It is for these reasons that I could Republics by the Soviet Union and the 31st in Vietnam remains the national issue of not--would not, have voted in favor of anniversary of the mass deportations of most concern to the residents of the 14th the conference report had I been pres­ hundreds of thousands of the Baltic people Congressional District. ent. Important as the higher education to slave labor camps in Russia, at a Com­ At this time, I include the complete provisions are, they cannot, in my opin­ memorative Concert spousored by the Baltic Nations Committee of Detroit, Inc., hereby results of my questionnaire in the ion, justify suspension of the historic RECORD: 1954 Brown decision. firmly resolve to rea.1flrm our belief in the democratic principles of our government RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRES a.nd pledge our unstinting support to our 1. Do you think Congress is meeting the President and the Congress of the United basic needs of the country such as housing, ANNIVERSARY ON RUSSIAN INVA­ States to attain lasting peace, freedom and health care, jobs, and stable prices? SION OF THE BALTIC STATES justice throughout the world. Total yes ______11 We further resolve to urge the Congress and the Administration to continue its po­ Total no------81 sition of maintaining that Soviet rule of the Men, yes: 12; women, yes: 9. HON. WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD Baltic Republics is unlawful and at the sa.me 2. Do you favor restricting the power of the OF MICHIGAN time demand that the Soviet Union practice President to carry on military actions against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES what it preaches regarding colonialism by other countries without specific Congres­ sional approval? Monday, June 12, 1972 immediately withdrawing all Soviet troops, ruling apparatus and colonists from Estonia, Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, yes­ Total yes------70 Latvia and Lithuania. and that our govern­ Total no------26 terday marked the 32d anniversary of ment insist that this liberation be the basic the invasion and subjugation of the free condition for any further treaty negotiations 3. Do you favor stricter federal laws to con­ with the Soviet Union. trol pollution even if it means higher prices Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithu­ for some products or pOSSibly shutting down ania by the U.S.S.R. During the weeks We appeal to the President, the Secretary some manufacturing plants. and months which followed that fateful of State and the Congress of the United day in June of 1940 literally hundreds States to promote in all diplomatic dealings Total noyes------______6921 of thousands of these brave people were with the Soviet Union as well as in the as­ arrested and deported to slave camps sembly of the United Nations and other in­ 4. Do you favor a Federal law strictly con­ ternational bodies, the restoration of the trolling the sale and possession of handguns? in Siberia. freedom and independence of Estonia., Latvia Today, I suggest that it is appropriate Total yes------65 that we pause to remember the death and Lithuania. Total no ______30 We request the Congress of the United Men, yes: 61; women, yes: 71. and suffering of so many innocent people States to appropriate funds for the initia­ at the hands of a brutal dictatorship. tion of cultural radio language broadcasts 5. Do you believe the Federal Government History tells us of suffering, it relates the over Radio Free Europe to the peoples of attempts to keep more information secret loss of liberty in the Baltic Nations but Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. than it should? it fails to convey even in the smallest We, who are free, assure the Estonian, Lat­ Total yes______68 way the strength and· the determination vian and Lithuanian people presently under Total no ______23 of these brave people to be free once the Soviet occupation of our unswerving de­ termination to spare no efforts and sacri­ 6. Would you favor giving the Congress, again. rather than the Executive Branch, the ftnal Mr. Speaker, there are many more fices for the attainment of the sacred goal­ say in deciding whether classified informa­ eloquent than I who have told the story total freedom and independence. tion should be kept secret? of the forceable occupation of Estonia, We also urge that this resolution be sent Total yes ______45 Latvia, and Lithuania. They have chroni­ to the President of the United States, the Total no ______40 cled and have given witness to the Secretary of State, to the Senators and Con­ slaughter and to the sorrow and pity of gressmen representing Michigan in the 7. Do you favor increased use of the Untted three nations which were robbed of their United States Congress, to members of the Nations by the United States in solving in­ Foreign Relations Committee in the United ternational problems? freedom. One such group is the Baltic States Senate and the House of Representa­ Total yes ______68 Nations Committee of Detroit. In com­ tives. Total no ______24 memorating the anniversary of the Rus­ Unanimously accepted and adopted at De­ sian invasion of their homelands, they troit, Michigan, this 11th day of June, in the 8. Would you favor a Federal law prohibit­ have served to remind all free people year of our Lord, 1972. ing all strlpmining of coal? June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20555 orderly charm that France still visits on Total noyes------______4833 Percent 1. End Vietnam war______40 the ivory coast or the starched B~tish in­ 2. Reduce unemployment______32 fiuence still felt in Kenya is missing here. Men, yes: 46; women, yes: 51. 3. Control inflation ______31 Nor is there any of the dulling mediocrity 4. Control crime ______26 9. Do you think the military-the Army, that Sooiallst-Communist experiments have 5. Control pollution ______26 brought to Tanzania and Guinea. Navy, and Air Force-have too much power in 6. Tax reforna______17 determining U.S. policy and where our Given political stab111ty by Mobutu after money is spent? 7. Reduce mllltary spending______16 the strife-torn sixties, Zaire has set out in Total yes ______66 8. Eliminate poverty and slums ______16 search of its own identity or "authentiCity" 9. Control drug abuse ______16 as the President calls It. Total nO------23 10. Aid senior citizens ______12 If it succeeds, Zaire can be the keystone 11. Reduce cost of health care______9 of American policy among fledgling sub­ 10. How well do you think Phase II of the 12. Halt nuclear arms race______9 Sahara nations. Only English-speaking Ni­ President's Wage and Price Control Program 13. Improve consumer protection______7 geria to the north overshadows it in size 1s working? (Check the statement that comes 14. Explore outer space______2 and resources. closest to your viewpoint): Since its birth in 1960, Zaire has been a (NoTE.-For questions 1 through 9, when focal point of U.S. attention in Africa. While Not very welL------40 total yes and total no are added to percent­ Fairly well, but there are stlll some world opinion stormed over the Congo civil age of undecided and no response answers, war and the United Nations struggled with Tooserious early toproblems------tell ______1530 the sum total 1s 100 percent for each ques­ jungle savagery and the obvious ambitions tion. We would be better off without it______9 of the Soviet Union and some west Europe­ (For question 11, the difference between an nations, four American presidents per­ Very well------2 the sum and 200 percent represents the num­ sisted in efforts to help the country find it­ 11. To help us compete more effectively ber of non-responses. self. The United States provided the major with foreign industry, which of the following (For question 16, the difference between financial support for U.N. operations despite do you approve? (Check the two you favor the sum total and 300 percent indicates the often sparse popular support at home. most.) number of non-responses.) For a time it appeared that the Congo Increase productivity of U.S. industry____ 51 would fall into Moscow's lap. The late Pres­ Hold down wages and prices with tougher ident Patrice Lumumba even made full-dress trips to the Kremlin. At another moment it controw ------47 Reduce U.S. trade barriers if other foreign RAY McHUGH VISITS ZAIRE appeared that European mercenaries would countries will do the same for U.S. succeed in partitioning the old Belgian col­ ony, setting up copper-rich Katanga as products ------37 Set tougher restrictions on 1mports even some kind of fief. HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI For a decade this huge land wallowed like if it causes foreign governments to do OF ILLINOIS the same thing to our exports ______30 a sick whale, unable to influence conditions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inside its own borders, much less beyond. 12. What policy do you favor on the Viet- For Washington the survival of Zaire is nam War? (Check only one.) Monday, June 12, 1972 at once a reward and a challenge. In one Announce that all U.S. servicemen will be Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, the respect there is a U.S. commitment here to withdrawn by June, 1972, provided that respected Washington bureau chief of black America whose leaders identified all U.S. prisoners of war are returned __ 62 the Copley Press, Ray McHugh, visited fiercely with the Congo-Zaire story. President Nixon has successfully held back Continue Nixon policy of gradual with­ Zaire to take a good look at this huge, those who would capitalize on U.S. political drawal (but no deadline)------20 potentially great but still struggling na­ successes to establish an American beach­ Keep some American troops in Vietnam tion on June 1. His articles were carried head. Instead, an intelligent, experienced until we are sure that the South Viet­ in the Aurora, lli., Beacon News, and I career ambassador from Minnesota, Shel­ namese government can stand alone__ 6 don Vance, has pursued a policy he calls Escalate as much as possible for a military believe they are of such widespread in­ terest that I am putting them into the "helpful patience." victory ------4 RECORD. The tall angular, good-natured Ambas­ Undecided------6 sador has toured Zaire repeatedly in the Breakdown by sex: Withdrawal by June, The articles follow: last three years, emphasizing American will­ '72. Men, 59; women, 65. ZAIRE ingness to help, but carefully avoiding any 13. If it is necessary to raise additional Change is a watchword in this city that suggestion of interference or dictate. revenue to support the basic needs of the used to be called Leopoldville in the country "Sometimes it has been a narrow Une," country, which would you prefer: that used to be called the Congo. Vance admitted in an interview in his air­ Naked children still play along dusty road­ conditioned Kinshasa office. "But I think Reform of the federal income tax system sides on Kinshasa's outskirt, mothers carry Mobutu and his government are satisfied to eliminate special subsidies such as their babies in colorful cloth papooses, that we are honestly interested in their suc­ the oil depletion allowance ______81 clerks struggle with basic arithmetic, wood­ cess and their independence." A national sales tax ("value added" tax) en hoes scratch the lush equatorial soil, American blacks who attended the recent on everything you buy______7 straw skirts are still in vogue and crocodiles, first Congress of Mobutu•s popular revolu­ An increase in the federal income tax lions and leopards still claim human vic­ tionary movement (MPR) admitted their tims in the interior, but these are part of surprise. rates ------4 a past that Zaire ls leaVing behind. "Our black militants have criticized Mo­ 14. Which of the following statements is A hundred miles away on the narrow At­ butu for being too orthodox, too 'establish­ closest to your views on the need for a na­ lantic coast oil rigs are probing for black ment'," said one. "We should be proud that tional health insurance program paid for by gold. At Inga on the lower Zaire (Congo) Washington has helped him get this far." the Federal government. (Check one.) River a hydroelectric dam is nearing com­ Ethel Payne, prominent columnist for a A program should be established covering pletion that will dwarf Hoover and Grand chain of black American newspapers, sees all medical expenses______39 Coulee. Model farms, factories, luxury hotels Zaire as a potential link between U.S. blacks A program should be established covering are beginning to dot the sun-drenched hill­ and their African heritage. only major expenses ______36 tops around Kinshasa. A $400 million inter­ Working with the World Bank and U.S. No program should be established ______22 national copper operation-the biggest in companies, Vance Is now helping steer a the world-ls taking shape in the southern public-private investment program designed 15. What is your position on the present Shaba province that used to be known as to strengthen the Zairian economy. level of military spending? (Check one.) Katanga. (Standard Oil of Indiana is the In the past year: Too much ______70 key company in the consortium.) A 2,000- A.I.D. has provided $10 million toward a About right------13 kllometer electric power line, the longest in $37 million transport repair program that 1s Too little------6 the world, is under construction to bring vital to revive Zairian agricultural exports. Inga's energy to the Shaba copper fields. A 50-man Peace Corps contingent made up Undecided ------11 This country, the size of the United States of skilled workers--not students--has been Breakdown by sex: Present level of military east of the Mississippi River, has become a committed to the transport program. (Fifty spending is too much. Men, 67; women, 73. special kind of black African testing ground other Peace corpsmen work in other sectors.) 16. What do you think our nation's priori­ and showplace. In the sixties it represented Gulf Oil has drllied four offshore wells in ties should be? (Please check the three items the worat. In the seventies, President. Mo­ the Atlantic and Is near a decision on full­ that you believe are the most urgent.) butu hopes, it may represent the best. Tbe scale production. 20556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 Mobll 011 has dl'Uled on-shore wells 1n the custom, he said, is no longer practical in a Reports from tiny Burundi to the east tell same area. country that is moving away from primitive of a savage outbreak of a 400-year-old feud Pan American World Airways has joined village agriculture. between the Wa.tusi and Hulu tribes. Hun­ the Zaire government to build a 10-story dreds, perhaps thousands, of natives have luxury intercontinental hotel in Kinshasa PRESIDENT MOBUTU been killed, according to press reports. that has become a commercial magnet de­ President Mobutu has reached a perilous So far Mobutu has withstood fairly well spite prices that would make a New York or crossroad in the African heartland that used the pressures and the critics. Paris visitor turn pale. Pan Am also provides to be known as the Congo. When a group of university students de­ technical assistance to operate the state air­ Buoyed by seven years of success 1n lead­ manded political reforms last year, he swept line Air Zaire. ing one of the world's most important black 2,000 of them into the army for two years. Kaiser Aluminum is negotiated on a 1.5 nations onto the highway to peace and prog­ When 50 students at another school pro­ million smelting plant that would be geared ress, Mobutu is now struggling with emotions tested that they, too, were "guilty," Mobutu to Inga's cheap power. The talks have that every black African leader must feel. put them in uniform but ruled that they dragged on, but 1f concluded Kaiser wlll On one side is the tug of technology, en­ were "volunteers" and therefore would serve bring enriched bauxite from Jamaica to Inga gineering and science and the honest urged a full seven-year hitch. for processing. to build a modern nation, to bring 20 mil­ He now appears to be riding a wave of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has begun lion Zairians into a.n organized 20th cen­ genuine respect and popularity. No opposi­ tire production at a new plant that utllizes tury society. tion is in sight. At the congress his MPR fol­ native rubber and promises to monopolize On the other is the xenophobic pull to es­ lowers pleaded that he declare himself the market in this part of Africa. tablish the black African's place in a world "president for life," Mobutu sidestepped the General Motors has completed studies for that has denied him equal status for much of temptation, pointed out that his current an automobile assembly plant in Kinshasa. a thousand years. term runs to 1978 and promised to stand Ford Motor Co. has received a contract for On the first score Mobutu has made a re­ for reelection "as long as I can serve." a simllar project. markable beginning. He has stabilized a A member of Mobutu's 15-man "politburo" ITI' has established a satelUte communica­ country that knew only war and privation or advisory council says the president is well tions system that has helped guide U.S. during its first seven years of independence aware that a life term would provoke ques­ astronauts and which also puts Kinshasa from Belgium. Even the casual visitor ex­ tions and suspicion in the United States and within seconds of offi.ces all over the world. claims at Zaire's physical progress in the last Europe where some eyebrows are already City Bank of New York has established a year or two. arched over his personal living habits that Kinshasa branch to help the country's finan­ Mobutu's record on nationalization or na­ include a sumptuous chateau near Geneva, cial operations. tional identification is still to be Judged. He Switzerland. "It's only a beginning," says Vance. "This has embarked on a campaign to re-establish The West, the advisor adds, must learn to country has enormous potential." an "authentic" identity for his people who appreciate the African tradition of tribal Projected American Investment figures he claims were saddled with unwanted Euro­ and village chiefs who often are elected for wlll begin to rival those of Belgium, the na­ pean traditions and standards during colo­ life. tion that for 75 years dictated every economic nial rule. He promises that this wm be ac­ "There is comfort in the knowledge that decision 1n this huge area and which stlll complished without closing Zaire's doors to chiefs, or father figures, will remain 1n jealously guards its residual interests. foreigners, foreign ideas, products and cap­ power for life, particularly when they achieve In 1969 the private U.S. investment in ital. But he has set in motion powerful Afri­ such remarkable success as Mobutu," the Zaire totaled less than $25 mlllion. Today the can forces. advisor added. commitment is approaching the ha.lf-blllion­ At the congress here of his popular revo­ Now 41, the orphan son of a farmer ser­ dollar mark. It may soon represent 60 per lutionary movement (MPR) his Afrlcaniza­ vant, Mobutu was a sergeant in Belgium's cent of the total foreign involvement. tion program won resounding endorsement colonial army, turned journalist in 1958 and "The change came 1n 1970 when President not only from the 1,500 delegates of his own became an instant colonel with Independence Nixon received Mobutu 1n Washington," political party, but from seven visiting Afri­ in 1960; a prime minister 1n 1965 and presi­ Vance said. "The President went out of his can chiefs of state, two vice presidents and dent in 1971. way to point out Zairian investment poten­ a leader of the Angolan resistance. With massive help from the United States tia.l. The White House even helped arrange The speeches all reflected a common Afri­ and the United Nations, Zaire weathered the meetings between Mobutu and U.S. execu­ can hunger for history, tradition and nation­ ordeal of civil war, European mercenaries, tives. It was a master stroke." al pride. (In toasts, a Zairian pours a few Soviet infiltration and vengeful tribal pol­ What now? drops of wine on the ground before drink­ itics. By all yardsticks Mobutu can be president ing, a salute to his ancestors.) Men like Patrice Lumumba, Moishe of Zaire as long as he likes. He's only 41. His Significantly, Zaire and all the other Afri­ Tshombe and President Kasavubu fell by the course, he insists, is "neither left, nor right, can states represented at the congress are wayside, but Mobutu survived and grew. but African." one-party "democracies," ruled by military In the seventies he is obviously determined If he succeeds, Zaire could become a classic or political figures who seized power after that Zaire will take a leading place among vindication of U.S. policy in Africa. chaotic experiments 1n multi-party govern­ nations. He has personally visited Washing­ President Nixon has surprising support 1n ment. ton, Paris, Bonn, Athens, Tokyo, Taipei and this black African capital for his "get tough" "I'm convinced that the 'strong-man' ap­ virtually all the black and Arab capitals of tactics against North Vietnam. proach is the only that can work in these Africa. He has entertained Vice President Local editors do not hesitate to point out new African nations," said black Mayor Rob­ Spiro Agnew, King Baudouin of Belgium, the links between Hanoi and Moscow. ert Blackwell of Highland Park, Mich., of the President Ceaucescu of Communist Romania The leading government dally "Salonga" offi.cial U.S. delegates to the congress. "They and other world figures. (work) says "the nerve of the war belongs to simply can't afford the luxury of political In a cadenced, unemotional "state of the the Kremlin." debate. But it puts a helluva lot of pressure nation" speech to his colorful MPR Con­ "The North Vietnamese are 1n a habit of on the top man to resist corruption and gress, he insisted he will veer neither to the getting everywhere but 1n their country (so) temptation." Communist or capitalist spheres of influ­ where is the aggressor?" It asks. Two other black American delegates, State ence. A second ed1to rial warns Africans against Sen. Colemen Young of Michigan and State "These are foreign systems," he told the Communist propaganda that creates "a world Sen. Bob Dalton of Maryland, were less con­ cheering delegates. "Ours is an African of distorting mirrors, a conditioned world vinced. system." that imposes upon us a certain way of see­ "I see too many of the trappings of a dic­ Despite his rhetoric, he has shown a defi­ Ing reality, so that we become so docile that tatorship," complained Dalton, pointing to nite preference for western, particularly one day we accept the Indoctrination.... " the constant glorification of Mobutu. American, assistance. President Nixon played There are no Ulegitimate children in this "I can't judge his administration," said a key role in interesting private U.S. inves­ Central African Nation. Young, "but Mobutu's organized and that's tors in Mobutu•s "under-equipped" country. President Mobutu says so. the key to political success in any country." (He prefers that term to "underdeveloped" In a state of the nation speech tb.- the con­ or "developing.") gress of his ruling popular revolutionary The African trend to one-party rule is not movement Mobutu attacked the "stigmatiza­ without danger for men like Mobutu. Even American A.I.D. experts play a pivotal part tion" of children born out of wedlock as an as his congress met in this new planned in Mobutu's No. 1 priority project-the res­ unwanted import of European colonialists "party city" 30 miles from Kinshasa, the toration of Zaire's war-wracked and neg­ and missionaries. African state of Malagsy was torn by strife. lected internal transportation system. Bel­ Mobutu declared that all infants, regard­ Confronted by angry students who demand­ gian-built roads, ra.llways and river sys­ less of their state of their parents, wlll be ed a switch from French language and cul­ tems must be reestablished if Zaire's rich considered "Children of Zaire." ture to native forms, President Ph111bert agriculture is to be revived. "No one wlll be without a father," he said. Tsiranana turned over executive powers to Before 1960, agriculture and copper each With a noticeable nod to the powerful an army general named Ra.manantson. represented half of the area's exports, by Catholic church, however, Mobutu added that Even a return to native forms holds dan­ 1970, the ratio had fallen to 20--80 as the Zaire would not return to polygamy. The gers. farm-to-market transport system collapsed. June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20557 The copper fields of Katanga, now called Afrlcanizatlon, however, can be a powerful and thanks for ·its diligent efforts this Shaba, remain Zaire's most important single local issue. If Mobutu is able to balance its year. I am glad to give mine. resource, but the economic pattern is slowly application with continued modernization, changing. he could emerge as the leader of a substan­ Nationalist Chinese and American agricul­ tial bloc of black ll81tions. At the MPR Con­ ture teams are demonstrating the region's gress the chiefs of state from Togo, Maure­ DRS. ISABELLE AND EARL DIBLE dramatic potential. The Chinese are building tauia, Zambia, Gabon, Upper Volta, Chad, poultry, livestock and rice programs that can the Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea all ap­ become models for all Africa. Americans have peared ready to follow his lead. HON. THOMAS M. REES introduced pineapple and other exportable The Congress also offered Mobutu a chance OF CALIFORNIA fruit crops and hybrid grains that can thrive to counter claims that he has been less than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the equatorial lowlands and the cooler enthusiastic in opposing white rule in the highlands of the interior. Portuguese colonies, Rhodesia and South Monday, June 12, 1972 Pineapple fields outside N'sele along the Africa. Zaire River (formerly the Congo) have be­ Roberto Holden, self-described leader of Mr. REES. Mr. Speaker, in 1970 the come a Hawaii-like showplace, complete with one of Angola's exile revolutionary groups, Times of India reported that a 7-week a modern cannery. shared the platform with African chiefs of science workshop for more than 500,000 Taipen's Ambassador to Kinshasa was a state and praised Zaire's support. Mobutu, children of municipal schools in Bombay central figure at the MPR Congress-evi­ in turn, applauded President Kenneth Kalu­ marked "one of the more remarkable dence that Mobutu is not joining the Afri­ anda of Zambia pledged black rule over crustbreaking achievements in recent can rush to recognize Peking. Rhodesia and promised a bloc of allied "Z" years." The science worshop was con­ "Mobutu has always emphasized his loy­ nations in Central Africa-zambia, Zaire alty to friends," explained one American and Zimbambwe (the African name for ducted by two of my constituents, Dr. diplomat. "The Nationalist Chinese have Rhodesia). beat out The proposals of Mr. FLooD and the on the fanaous Molecule Club of London, every vestige of the European colonial past, subcommittee should receive close atten­ which invites large groups of school children the price has been stagnation and restless tion from every Member of the House. and lets them find out things for themselves accommodations with Moscow and/or Peking. The subcommittee deserves our praise and also have fun. 20558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 WHO PUT "CLOUD" ON KLEIN­ The truth Clf the matter is that the "cloud" Pardo of Malta in the now-famous DIENST? BEN COLE SETS THE was manufactured by the pious threesome "Malta Resolution." His philosophy was RECORD STRAIGHT themselves as they smirkingly warped and twisted and contorted every shred of testi­ that the world's oceans should be treated mony they heard. Now they raise their eyes as the common heritage of mankind, and HON. WILLIAM G. BRAY to Heaven and reiterate that it was Klein­ his speech prompted the U.N. to establish dienst, not they, who asked for those hear­ several working groups to explore the OF INDIANA ings. implications of this concept. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Indeed, Kleindienst did request a chance These working groups reported favor­ Monday, June 12, 1972 to be heard on allegations made against him ably, and their reports led to the crea­ by Columnist Jack Anderson whose interpre­ Mr. BRAY. Mr. Speaker, after the tation of a few disjointed facts produced tion of the Committee on Peaceful Uses sound and fury over the President's nom­ the ITT controversy for which the liberals so of the Seabed and Ocean Floor Beyond ination of Richard Kleindienst to the At­ dearly longed. Kleindienst expected, as he the Limits of National Jurisdiction. torney General abated, the U.S. Senate had a right to expect, to be given a respect­ During the past few years, the more confirmed him by the sizable majority ful hearing and that the rules of fair play traditional law of the sea concepts would apply despite the political nature of agreed upon during the 1958 to 1960 pe­ of 64 to 19, after having rejected, by 63 the proceedings. to 20, a move to send his nomination riod have been seriously questioned. The Other witnesses were heard, too--Former contested concepts include the limits of back to the Senate Committee on the Attorney-General John N. Mitchell, Former coastal State jurisdiction over fisheries; Judiciary. Assistant Attorney-General Richard w. Mc­ I suggest these votes show that the Laren and a whole parade of people whose conservation of fish resources; the answers were supposed to shed light in the breadth of territorial seas; and the so­ sound and fury belonged, very much so, called right of innocent passage in the category Shakespeare put them: situation. The President even allowed one of hls aides, Peter Flanigan, to testify on points through international straits. A tale told by an idiot . . . signifying the senators insisted they needed to have nothing. All these questions and concerns led to "cleared up." But Flanigan's appearance the broadening of the seabed's commit­ Ben Cole, Washington correspondent failed to satisfy the trio, for they sought to tee's U.N. mandate to prepare for a law for the Indianapolis Star, turned the range outside the llm1ts of executive privi­ of the sea conference. lege set by the White House and this was harsh and glaring-and uncomfortable­ the excuse for further expansion of the The committee's broadened jurisdic­ light of truth and accuracy on the whole "cloud." tion was accompanied by a substantial sordid performance that marked the op­ When Allen Drury wrote his great novel expansion of the committee's member­ position to Mr. Kleindienst's nomina­ about the Senate, "Advise and Consent," he ship, from 47 to 91 nations. tion. His column from the June 7, 1972, had in mind demonstrating that liberals em­ This enlarged Seabed Committee met Indianapolis Star follows: ploying the same tactics they found so repre­ in New York and Geneva in 1971. Its WHO PUT CLOUD ON KLEINDIENST? hensible in Joe McCarthy would be equally work, however, continued to center censurable. Events have shown his point was Just pretend for a moment that Richard well taken. around the seabed regime, gaining mo­ G. Kleindienst is a flaming Democratic liber­ mentum from the U.S. initiative of 1970 al and his senatorial critics are right-w1ngers when the United States first draft con­ cast in the image of the late Joseph R. Mc­ vention was introduced as a working Carthy. REPORT ON U.N. LAW OF THE SEA paper. CONFERENCE-SECTION ONE There would be heart •s blood running all It was my privilege to attend anum­ .over the place, and the editorial columns of the left-wing press would be brimming with ber of the sessions of the committee held acrimony. HON. HASTINGS KEITH in New York this past March. I was able Kleindienst, alas, 1s a moderately conserva­ OF MASSACHUSETTS to participate in many fruitful discus­ tive Republican who ran Ba.rry Goldwater's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions with members of the U.S. delega­ 1964 ca.mpa~. gn and helped elect President tion and advisers to the delegation from Nixon four years later. He also offended Monday, June 12, 1972 various segments of industry. liberals 1n another way-he directed the safe Mr. KEITH. Mr. Speaker, the forth­ From this experience, I have, I believe, keeping of the nation's capital a year ago when it was overrun by peace kooks bent on coming Law of the Sea Conference in­ developed a much better appreciation destroying public and private property while volves issues of immense significance to of the United States' position in the attempting to stop the operation of the the future of the United States and the many different aspects of our law of the United States government. world. sea posture. And instead of latter day Joe MCCarthys, These issues affect our national de­ In my view our position not only pro­ the senators baying over his nomination to fense, our economy, and our relations tects our own citizens whose well-being be attorney-general are three musketeers of with many nations. Their solution will is so dependent upon the sea and its con­ liberalism--Senator John Tunney of Califor­ have a profound effect upon the future tinued productivity, but, in my view, it nia, Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana and Sen­ of our fishing industry, our energy re­ ator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. also takes into account the legitimate Tunney, it turns out, recently used a Uttle sources, and our environmental balance. interests of the developing nations of the of his senatorial clout to keep hls old buddy, As a congressional adviser to the world. singer Frank Sinatra, from being subpenaed U.S. delegation to that Conference, I feel Our position with respect to fisheries, before the Pepper Crime Committee. Rep­ it is important that I report the progress for example, as enunciated by Ambassa­ resentative Claude Pepper (D-Fla.) wants to of the Seabed Committee's deliberations dor Don McKernan at this session, is one _ask Sinatra if it's true he is "fronting" for to you, to the Congress, and through the that deserves strong support. a Mafia don in the ownership of a Florida Congress to the country. Mr. McKernan proposes that jurisdic­ hotel and a Las Vegas casino. First, if I may, let me present a bit of tion over those coastal species depend­ Bayh, also, has employed a little of his prestige to help out friends. His intervention background. Over the past half -dozen ent upon the relatively shallow waters of figured in a Potomac River land-fill scheme years, an effort to review and enlarge the Continental Shelf be delegated to at ~exandria, Va., where promoters were upon existing concepts of the law of the the contiguous coastal state, and that eager to turn a buck by lousing up the ecology sea has gained momentum in the inter­ foreign fishermen wishing to utilize these with the lawmaker's help. national community. The roots of this stocks contribute financially to the con­ And of course there 1s Teddy Kennedy, the effort are many and diverse, including: servation efforts of the coastal nation chap from Chappaquiddick. Widespread dissatisfaction with the having jurisdiction. Their song is, "Send the Nomination Back results of the 1958 and 1960 Geneva Con­ He likewise proposed that jurisdiction to the Committee," and they drone it over ferences on the Law of the Sea; over anadromous species such as salmon and over, accompanying themselves by harp­ be vested in the nation whose inland ing that the seven weeks of hearings 1n Intensified commercial fishing Kleindienst weren't enough to dispel a throughout the world which has accel­ fresh waters provide the breeding .. cloud" over the nomination. erated the decline of many important grounds for these stocks. Evidently the "cloud", such as it was, dis­ species of fish; and The pelagic species, such as tuna, appeared sufficiently for an overwhelming Growing interest of developing nations which spend their entire life in the high majority of the Judiciary Committee to vote in the sharing of the resources of the sea. seas and migrate vast distances in in­ to reatnrm their previous recommendation These trends were encouraged by a ternational waters, do not lend them­ that Kleindienst be confirmed. doctrine first enunciated by Ambassador selves to conservation by any one na- June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20559 tion. Therefore the United States has the current U.S. oceans policy; and the up to 200. Others have limited the substance thh·d covers the details concerning the of their claim to seabed resources and fl.sh­ proposed that these species be the sub­ eries, but have also asserted such 11mlted ject of intemataional conservation preparations in the UN. Seabed Com­ claims as far as 200 miles or more. Needless measures. mittee for the 1973 Law of the Sea Con­ to say, should this trend continue unchecked, The Seabed Committee, composed of ference. I will submit the second and what would result is a partition of the oceans 91 members of the United Nations, re­ third installments in Tuesday's and by coastal States. I should point out that flects a multiplicity of outlooks and con­ Wednesday's RECORD. a universal 200-mile limit would in itself cepts. Its progress has indeed been slow, The first part of Mr. Stevenson's embrace over 30% of the oceans-Soviet as might well be expected when so many statement before the Subcommittee on geographers calculate that it might be as much as 50%. This expansionist trend in complex issues are presented to such a International Organizations and move­ maritime jurisdiction is also intensifying the broad forum. While thinking with re­ ments of the Committee on Foreign Af­ nature of disputes regarding sovereignty over spect to the seabed regime has crystal­ fairs, House of Representatives April 10, small islands and other land areas that would lized to a significant extent, I regret to 1972, follows: otherwise be of little significance, but that report that up to now, agreement with I welcome the opportunity to appear before might be used to calculate extensive marl­ respect to fisheries is barely perceptible. this Committee today to discuss preparations time jurisdiction. Pressures are building in the American for the Law of the Sea Conference. For all these reasons, the 1973 Law of the BACKGROUND Sea Conference acquires particular impor­ fishing industry to forgo the complex tance. The essential questions are whether international negotiation route in favor Mr. Chairman, the nations of the world we as a world community can adapt to tech­ of a simple, nationalistic declaration of are now facing a crisis in the Law of the Sea. nological change and act quickly enough to a 200-mile limit. It is this understandable Basic principles that have governed the ac­ assure that such change benefits all of us, feeling of frustration which causes tivities of men and nations on the seas for and whether we can outpace the trend in centuries are being challenged, and inter­ unilateral claims that will render negotia­ America's fishermen to support this 200- national procedures for adapting these prin­ mile limit. They have seen one species ciples to modem conditions are under severe tion far more diftlcult, if not impossible. after another "fished out" by foreign President Nixon clearly indicated our as­ strain. Whlle we should not min1mlze the sessment of the seriousness of this situation fishing :fleets; they have seen other na­ implications of this situation for speclflc at the start of his Statement on United tions' vessels fishing in restricted areas uses of the seas, I believe there are also States Oceans Policy of May 23, 1970: without punishment, while they pay the broader implications for the international "The nations of the world are now facing penalty for doing the same thing. They community that should not be overlooked. First, the Law of the Sea lies at the heart decisions of momentous importance to man's have heard talk of international agree­ of modern international law as it emerged in use of the oceans for decades ahead. At is­ ments for years and years--and have the 17th century. Should it collapse under sue is whether the oceans will be used ra­ found that the only agreements made are tionally and equitably and for the benefit of the weight of conflicting unilateral actions mankind or whether they will become an too little and too late. based almost exclusively on immediate na­ arena of unrestrained exploitation and con· The American fisherman is angry­ tional interests, the result wlll be a severe flicting jurisdictional claims in which even and he has a right to be. He has a right blow to the prospects for the rule of law the most advantaged states will be losers." to expect now that the United States will not only in the oceans, but in the interna­ tional community generally. The issue arises now-and with urgency­ assert itself in the upcoming Geneva Second, the Law of the Sea governs the because nattons have grown increasingly Conference. He has a right to believe activities of States on, under, and over two­ conscious of the wealth to be exploited from that the discussions which take place will thirds of this planet. The importance of the the seabeds and throughout the waters be substantive. He has a right to feel oceans to the security and well-being of all above, and because they are also becoming that his vision will be understood and mankind is increa-sing at an extraordinary apprehensive about ecological hazards of un­ supported by our State Department and rate. It is clear that as the magnitude of regulated use of the oceans and seabeds. The interests in the seas increases, the danger of stark fact is that the law of the sea is.in• negotiators. He was not happy with adequate to meet the needs of modem tech­ what took place in New York last March. conflict--and hence the need for law-in­ creases as well. nology and the concerns of the international We cannot afford to let opportunity go The United States is a party to the four community. If it is not modernized multi­ by again. The sea can be a barrier be­ Conventions on the Law of the Sea adopted laterally, unllateral action and international tween nations or a bridge. The results of at the 1958 Conference on the Law of the conflict are inevitable. the Law of the Sea Conference will, in Sea. While these Conventions represent a This is the time, then, for all nations to all likelihood, determine which it shall very significant codlflcation of the Law of set about resolving the basic issues of the be in the decades ahead. These delibera­ the Sea, there are several problems with future regime for the oceans-and to resolve them. The 1958 Conference, as well as a it in a way that redounds to the general tions are too little known and under­ benefit in the era of intensive exploitation stood within the United States. It is the subsequent 1960 Conference specifically called for this purpose, were unable to re­ that lies ahead. The United States as a responsibility of all of us who understand solve the question of the maximum breadth major maritime power and a leader in ocean the importance of the law of the sea of the territorial sea and coastal State fish­ technology to unlock the riches of the ocean as it is now evolving, to keep the Natio~ eries jurisdiction. Moreover, there was no has a special responsibillty to move this ef­ informed. When international agreement agreement on a precise seaward limit for fort forward. comes--as we hope and believe it even­ coastal State sovereign rights over seabed tually will-our people should be pre­ resources of the continental shelf. The issue pared to understand and welcome these of an international regime for the seabeds innovation in the relationships among beyond this limit was considered premature A MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE RESOLU­ coastal states. at the time. The dangers of pollution were TION RELATIVE TO THE MAS­ not yet fully appreciated. SACRE AT LOD AIRPORT, ISRAEL Mr. Speaker, as part of this effort I At the same time, many technological would like to conclude my remarks 'by changes have occurred. Offshore oil and gas appending-in three installments-a production is becoming a very significant HON. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR. statement by the Honorable John R. source of energy. Technology is being devel­ OF MASSACHUSETTS Stevenson, legal adviser to the U.N. Sea­ oped looking to extraction on a commercial bed Committee. basis of hard minerals from manganese mod­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ules on the deep ocean floor. Nuclear sub­ Monday, June 12, 1972 It reflects his views as they relate to marines and super tankers have become im­ the current position of the United States portant users of the oceans. Sophisticated Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I am sub­ as we approach this final preparatory methods of fishing have developed that in­ mitting for the RECORD today a resolu­ meeting in Geneva. The conference will crease the danger of overfishing and eco­ tion passed by the Massachusetts House be held from this coming July 17 to Au­ nomic dislocation. Scientific research in the of Representatives, memorializing the gust 18. oceans is growing in importance not only to President of the United States and cer­ His statement deserves the widest pos­ our understanding of the oceans, but to our total understanding of our planet and its tain other public officials to publicly con­ sible dissemination, and I commend it environment, including the weather. demn and to take certain other actions to the attention of all who share an in­ During the period since 1958, coastal State relative to the massacre at Lod Airport, terest in the sea and the wise utilization claims over the oceans have proliferated. Israel. of its resources. While the United States adheres to the tra­ This resolution expressing outrage and The first part of the statement covers ditional 3-mlle ll.mlt for the territorial sea, indignation at the heinous crimes com­ the background on the crisis we face in a plurality of States now clalm 12-mlles. mitted on innocent travelers highlights the Law of the Sea; the second covers Some even claim more than 12-mlles, and the need for imposing sanctions on those 20560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 governments who harbor international central thesis that the external business wars of intervention, why for three decades criminals. of the United States since 1940 has been we have been organized for war. Barnet is not the first to view foreign policy I want to express my appreciation to war and the preparation of war. Yet, it as an outgrowth of domestic policy. But the the author of the resolution, Representa­ is precisely this bureaucratic structure special value of his book lies in his examina­ tive Jon Rotenberg, of Brookline, for in­ which has been responsible for the pro­ tion of the domestic political, economic, and troducing this timely measure. Repre­ motion of a militaristic definition of our social forces that determine that amorphous sentative Rotenberg has brought this national security which, in the process, thing we call the national interest. For the deplorable incident to the fore, and I am has turned America into a warrior state. elite who have evolved our foreign policy, sure that both those in the Common­ For others, however, who want to free that national interest demands war, the wealth and those here in the Massachu­ America from the militarist control of threat of war and the preparation for war. "War 1s primarlly the product of domestic setts delegation are deeply grateful. national security and foreign policy, the social and economic institutions," Barnet in­ The resolution follows: "Roots of War" is essential reading. sists, and those who control these institutions RESOLUTIONS Mr. Speaker, the review by Mr. Steel decide which threats are important enough Resolutions memorializing the President follows: to justify war. of the United Sta.tes and certain other Pub­ "RooTs OF WAR"-By Richard J. Barnet In Barnet's scheme the roots of war are He Officla.ls to publicly Condemn and to take (By Ronald Steel) three-fold: the concentration of power in a national security bureaucracy that plays by certain other actions relative to the Massacre For the past three decades one President at Lod. Airport, Israel. rules of its own making and is largely self­ has been Whereas, The Massachusetts House of Rep­ after another tell1ng us that we perpetuating; the capitalist economy and the resentatives is shocked and saddened by the must make the world safe for America. F.D.R. business creed that sustains it; and the vul­ ma.ssa.cre of a.t least 26 persons and the preached the Four Freedoms, Harry Truman nerabUity of the public to manipulation on wounding of 70 yesterday at Israel's Inter­ dropped the atomic bomb, Ike and Dulles national security issues. To sever the roots national Airport. Commissioned by one of set up a global system of bases, J.F.K. told of war means more than just a change of us we were the "watchmen on the walls" of several Palestinian terrorist groups advocat­ freedom, L.B.J. warned us that others wanted leaders or of policy. It means sweeping in­ ing the mass murder of Israel men, women what we have, and Nixon seeks respect for stitutional changes within the society: and children, the Lod Airport Massacre his office by B-52 raids on small Asian states. shrinking and controlling the bureaucracy, stands a.s the most deplorable episode in the Security through terror, peace through war, eschewing the growth mystique that feeds long series of atrocities perpetrated by these truth through lies: this has been the model economic expansion and military Interven­ groups; and for United States foreign policy for nearly two tions, and making the public aware of how Whereas, The oompllclty of Arab govern­ generations. lt is directly affected by the decisions of the ments ln these atrocities ls equally reprehen­ Richard Barnet argues in this provocative elite. Only in this way, he believes, can the sible. They long have supported, both politi­ and disturbing study of the Thirty Years' United States "renounce militarism and war cally and :flnancally, acts of terrorism against War waged in the name of peace that instead as primary instruments of policy and accom­ the people of Israel. They retreat to a smug of trying to make the world safe for Ameri­ modate its fears and appetites to the postim­ sllence only when the result of such acts is cans we should be looking for a way to make perial world." sufiiciently horrible to arouse outrage and America safe for the world. It is not our en­ The centerpiece of Barnet's argument is sorrow around the world; therefore be it emies, he maintains, but we ourselves who are his dissection of the national security bu­ Resolved, That the Massachusetts House of the greatest threat to world peace, pursuing reaucra-ey, an organization that permits in­ Representatives calls upon President Richard what we Insist is our national interest by dividuals to "get medals, promotions and M. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State Wllliam "spreading death, terror, and destruction," honors by committing the same acts for the Rogers and the United Nations Secretary­ and behaving in a way that America is "sur­ state for which they would be hanged or im­ General Kurt Waldhelm to take the follow­ passed by none in the fear and hatred it has prisoned in any other circumstance." These Ing steps: inspired around the world." men are able to commit what he calls "bu­ (1) To express publlcly their shock at the Since 1940, Barnet argues, the external reaucratic homicide "because their official Lod Airport Massacre and their sympathy to business of the United States has been war roles insulate them from personal responsi­ the families of the victims. and preparation for war. We have the world's bll1ty for their actions. They direct the (2) To condemn all acts of terrorism. most powerful mllita.ry force, maintain some "Green Machine," as the G.I.s call the war (3) To privately and publicly urge each 400 major overseas installations, have waged juggernaut in Vietnam, and decide from Arab government to abandon Its support of two land wars in Korea and Vietnam, and their desks and push buttons which govern­ Palestinian terrorist groups. have intervened either through the C.I.A. or ments shall be overthrown and which na­ (4) To demand that Arab leaders denounce with our own troops from Guatemala and tions destroyed. They do so in the name of the Massacre and all previous incidents of Cuba to Lebanon and La.os. Untll Vietnam the national interest, which they are solemn­ violence directed at the Israel population; we assumed that the feeding of a permanent ly pledged to uphold and defend. and be it further war machine was the price we had to pay for These men are not monsters, nor do they Resolved, That engrossed copies of these living in a threatening world. see themselves operating as oppressors and resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary "We are the Number One nation," Lyndon aggressors. They are, Barnet holds, deeply of the Commonwealth to President Richard Johnson said as he was devastating Vietnam, moral men who are convinced that what they M. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State William "and we are going to stay the Number One are doing is best for the nation and, by ex­ Rogers, Secretary-General of the United nation." But the price of being the world's tension, best for the world. They are always Nations. Kurt Waldheim, and to ali the Number One mllitary interventionist is get­ saying so, and there is no reason to believe members of Congress from this Common­ ting to be more than the country can sup­ that they do not mean it, however much wealth. port. In:flation is rampant, unemployment is those they are subverting and bombing may persistent, the balance of payments is disas­ disagree. These men are talented and intel­ trous, the vaults at Fort Knox are emptying, ligent, the "brightest and the best" by every AMERICA, THE WARRIOR STATE and the public mood is turning from disen­ standard American society holds dear. They chantment to confusion and even to an ugly have been to the right schools, hold the right search for authoritarian order. The world 1s jobs in finance, law and business, belong to HON. ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER not going the way we want it to, and­ the proper clubs and organizations, and suc­ judging from President Nixon's kiss-and­ ceed one another in all the Important gov­ OF WISCONSIN make-up visits to Peking and Moscow-may­ ernmental posts-regardless of which pollti­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be the menace is not so terrible as we were cal party is in power. Barnet shows how between 1940 and 1967 Monday, June 12, 1972 told lt was all these years. If not, what 1s the purpose of murder in Indochina and the most all the first- and second-level posts in the Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, I gargantuan war machine the world has ever national security bureaucracy were held by would like to direct the attention of my seen? fewer than 400 Individuals. Of the 91 people who held the very top jobs-the Secretaries colleagues to a review by Ronald Steel of This is the question that many are begin­ of Defense and State, and of the three serv­ a recent book, "Roots of War," written ning to ask, but few have approached it with ices, the chairman of the Atomic Energy by Richard Barnet. the incisiveness and originality shown by Commission, and the director of the C.I.A.- As Mr. Steel, in the New York Times Richard Barnet. Drawing on his experience 70 have been businessmen, lawyers for busi­ Book Review of June 11, points out, Dick tn government and his work at the Institute ness, and Investment bankers. Not only do Barnet has presented a provocative, yet for Policy Studies, which he founded in they all know one another, lunch together, Washington 10 years ago with Marcus Raskin and attend the same meetings at the Councll cogent, analysis of the formulation and and has helped transform into a brains trust on Foreign Relations, but they succeed one conduct of U.S. foreign policy during the of the radical left, he has looked at foreign another in the same jobs. past 30 years, and it is not pleasant his­ pollcy from the inside. Instead of asking how This does not mean that there is a Wall tory. There will be those, particularly in we responded to external threats, he tries to Street-Ivy League conspiracy, or that the the foreign policy and Military Establish­ find out what it 1s about our society that led ellte is closed to outsiders. Indeed, the Estab­ ment who wlll take exception to Barnet's us to create situations that would justify the lishment is always open to talent, so long as June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20561 bright newcomers share the government bureaucracy, curbing economic growth, facturers are beginning to recognize this assumptions and rules of conduct. But the arousing the public-is feasible, or even and label their products accordingly. But elite is cohesive, remarkably small, and vigor­ likely to work. Will a. smaller, more respon­ that is not enough. Voluntary industry ously self-perpetuating. As in any elite, the sive bureaucracy view the world differently? highest virtue is loyalty to the team, even Is it possible to run a complex society with­ action has been a flimsy excuse for no when the ship is on a disaster course. Criti­ out some form of "governing class," and has action at all. That is why I have intro­ cisms are made from within; linen is never our national security bureaucracy behaved duced legislation, with more than 30 co­ washed in public. As we know, not a single more irresponsibly than any likely alterna­ sponsors,. to require full disclosure of in­ high official of the Johnson Administration tive group? Is the "growth game" and de­ gredients on food labels. That bill is H.R. resigned in protest over the Vietnam war, pendence on foreign raw materials really a 8670, the Truth in Food Labeling Act. even though many criticized it privately. root of war? How much more agitated over I am inserting in the RECORD at this The most damning indictment made by the foreign policy can we reasonably expect the elite against Daniel Ellsberg and Senator public to be? point the tragic story of young Michael Gravel is not that they gave away Govern­ One of the problems is that nations with Grzybinski as reported in a recent col­ ment secrets, but that they broke the un­ unlimited power tend to use whatever means umn by the noted nutritionist, Dr. Jean official rules of the club. are required to maintain that power. It is Mayer of Harvard University. The col­ Barnet argues that this elite is dangerous the job of government officials to pursue this umn follows: because it is cut off from the mainstream of goal and find eloquent phrases to rationalize BETrER LABELING LAws ARE NEEDED American society and from the aspirations actions they sincerely believe are just. They of the world's dispossessed, because it is used to call it ma.king the "world safe for (By Dr. Jean Mayer) enamored of a technology that institution­ democracy." Now they call it exercising our Over the years, some of us have insisted alizes and depersonallzes Violence. "The "world responsibllitles," or more pretentious­ that the public has a right to know what basic characteristics of our institutional ly, insuring the "rule of law." The quest for they eat, and the only way to be sure of structures," Barnet declares, "the rewards empire is likely to go on so long as others al­ this-when it comes to processed food-is and incentives that operate on men when low us to get away with the unilateral exer­ better labeling. This means labeling that in­ they become national security managers, and cise of these self-assumed "responsibilities." forms you of the caloric content of common the elaborate private language and ideology The emergence of a four-power world and portions of processed foods, the proportion that has been developed to absolve men the decline of American power may be what of your needs of protein, Vitamins and min­ from personal responsibility for bureaucratic will save us from ourselves. erals it provides, and exactly what ingre­ homicide all reinforce each other. The actors Barnet has not answered all the questions, dients it contains. in the Vietnam tragedy by and large did and it would be unfair to expect him to do We think food manufacturers should no what they were trained to do, and, under so. What he has done is to pose with great more be allowed to hide behind "the need to happier circumstances, would have been insight some of the questions we should protect recipe secrets" than drug manufac­ pmised for doing. In short, they were follow­ have been asking all along. He has once again, turers are. In both cases, lack of informa­ ing the rules of governing an empire." as in his earlier book, "Intervention and Rev­ tion ca.n be not only unhealthy, but even If the national security bureaucracy is the olution," shown himself to be one of our deadly. first root of war, the second is the creed of most perceptive younger political analysis. For lack of such labeling, 10-year-old economic expansion. "Many of the nation's "Roots of War" is an eloquent, important, Michael Grzybinskl died. That's right, died. leading industrialists and bankers," Barnet and timely study that breaks new ground. It If anyone thinks that I am exaggerating the maintains, "are conVinced that the projec­ clarifies the issues, stimulates the mind, and urgency of improved labeling, read this let­ tion of American power and influence abroad enriches the debate it is certain to trigger. ter I recently received from Dedham, Mass. is rooted in economic necessity, in the needs Dear Sir: On Monday, April 17, 1972, my of an expanding economy for new markets 10-year-old son Michael, passed away from and new resources unavailable at home." This natural causes due to glottic edema and leads them to support military and political DR. JEAN MAYER SUPPORTS TRUTH anaphylactic reaction due to ingested pea­ interventions, and helps create an identity nuts. This was caused by eating ice cream of interest between the national security IN FOOD LABELING that had peanut butter whipped into it, bureaucracy and the business community. made by a Boston ice cream company and However, this is not the same thing as say­ HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL called "Butterflnger." ing that the military machine is the servant My son had an allergy to peanuts all of his of big business. In fact, Barnet shows how OF NEW YORK life and, even at the age of three years, would the ambitions of the nation-state are in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not eat candy bars or cakes unless someone creasingly at odds with the interests of the told him what the ingredients were. As he giant corporations which are organizing Monday, June 12, 1972 got older, he would read the ingredients him­ globally. In its quest for power the nation­ Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, the self before eating. state threatens economic stability, imperlls longer we delay in providing the Ameri­ On the day this accident happened, he was the international monetary structure, and can people the proper protection of a playing ball with some friends of his, who impedes the rationalization of the world safe food supply, the more we risk illness invited him to have some ice cream at their economy. It has become an anachronistic house. The friend asked him if the ice cream institution, launching uneconomic wars, im­ and even death. was okay to eat, as there was only a picture perlling its own population, and getting in The case of 10-year-old Michael of a Butterfinger candy bar, and no ingre­ the way of the international development Grzybinski is a good example. Michael dients on the plastic cover. So he said he process that is the goal of the multinational was allergic to peanuts, and from the guessed it was okay to eat since It did not corporation. age of 3 had learned to ask what the in­ say anything about containing peanuts. Barnet clearly is not an economic deter­ gredients of candy or cake was before Shortly later, he came home and the aller­ minist and rejects the easy argument that eating them. On April 17, 1972, he ate gy reaction had already started. We sent capitalism is the cause of imperialism. He across to the friends house to see what he realizes that socialist states can be equally some ice cream which did not list the had eaten, and were told of this lee cream. imperialistic, and even has qualified words contents on the container. The ice cream In a very few minutes my son was dead. of praise for the anti-chauvinist multina­ had peanut butter in it, and Michael The reason I am writing this letter to tional corporations. This, however, leaves him died within a few minutes. your office ... is my wife's and my hope that without any clear alternative to the current This tragic, needless death could have this tragedy does not happen again to other system of unequal distribution and exploita­ been avoided if the manufacturer had people who have this allergy, and that the tion-other than the hopeful wish that we simply listed the ingredients in his prod­ container would be marked with the con­ will turn away from our obsession with tents spelled out instead of only the picture growth and thereby refrain from the more uct. There is no justifiable reason why of a candy bar. "egregious imperialist practices of the past." food producers and packers should con­ We intend no legal action against this The sympathetic skeptic may well question ceal from the American people the ice cream company, but only wish that they whether such an act of self-abnegation will knowledge of what is in the food they eat. can see their way clear to change the con­ occur unless it is imposed from the outside. Millions of Americans have food aller­ tainer cover and indentify the contents.­ Barnet's analysis of the third root of war­ gies and other reasons which make know­ Yours truly, Chester J. Grzybinskl. manipulation of publlc opinion by the na­ ing ingredients of what they eat an abso­ Michael's parents, with great courage, have tional security bureaucracy-reinforces skep­ lute necessity. The callous disregard of allowed me to make this letter public in ticism about the ablllty of the society to the hope that, as a result, other parents change along the lines he desires. Like most industry for their welfare is unpardon­ able. would not be faced with the tragedy that has critics of foreign pol!cy, Barnet is stronger struck them. on attack than on solution. While this doesn't But it is not just the allergic who care Meanwhlle, what is happening to the pro­ detract from the importance of his critique, about what is in the food they eat. There posals for universal ingredients labeling? it leaves a good many unanswered questions. is a growing concern throughout the Na- Some industries oppose labeUng vigorously­ One wonders whether his cure--trimming the tion. Slowly, all too slowly, a few manu- ostensibly because the public would "be con- 20562 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 fused." This might apply to full chemical tion of those laws which I ca.ll Our Flag OLIVER S. TWIST names of certain ingredients, but hardly to Laws-A Chronology. the natural contents of lee cream, or soft No illustrated chart of the flags and en­ drinks for example. signs of the United States of America au­ HON. JOSHUA EILBERG Government agencies have been curiously thorized by law is to be found anywhere. OF PENNSYLVANYA unwilling to enter the arena. The Food and The time has come for such a. chart. What Drug Administ ration and the U.S. Depart­ this country needs is an 1llustrated chart JN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATTVES ment of Agriculture argue that they haven't portraying the authorized flags and ensigns Monday. June 12. 1972 the l~ga.l power to require full ingredient of our great Nation. Our Bi-Centennial is labeling. The FDA at least agrees it would near at hand. Accordingly, the premises con­ Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, a distin­ be useful to have such power, and has had sidered, the Members of the House from all guished son of Philadelphia, Oliver S. a. blll introduced into Congress. the States are urged to enact a. Resolution Twist, is to again be honored by a grate­ But the blll is woefully weak. And the FDA authorizing and directing the Public Printer ful community. On Thursday evening, has been unmoved by the challenge of a to produce a chart portraying the Grand June 15, 1972, the Oxford Circle Realty group of young lawyers banded together as Union Flag which General Washington LABEL, Inc , who claim that there's nothing hoisted over his headquarters at Cambridge, Board will hold a testimonial dinner in in the law to prevent the FDA from taking Massachusetts on 1 January 1776 and the 27 tribute to Mr. Twist, whose unique action right now. National Flags and Ensigns authorized by career spans a half century in the bank­ In desperation, a number of congress­ the Continental Congress and the Congress ing and real estate professions. men--chief among them Rep. Ben jamin S. from 1794 to date. It is with pleasure that I call to the Rosenthal (D-N.Y.)-have introduced bills Respectfully submitted, attention of my colleagues the notable into the House and Senate. All of the bills ROBERT W. COLLINS, achievements of this fine gentleman. have gone to the Interstate and Foreign Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired). Commerce Committee. whom I am privileged to call my friend, If any action is to result, vigorous pres­ by including the following article from sure by aroused citizens is needed to get the June 8, 1972 edition of the Northeast these bllls out of comm1tte~fa.vorably. and Feltonville Weekly, and other Phil­ Only if the legislators know that the voters BASEBALL IN ALASKA adelphia newspapers: are deeply concerned, even angry,. will we get the laws that will make us nutritionally TwisT CITED FOR DEVOTED NE COMMUNITY better informed and, hopefully, guarantee HON. NICK BEGICH SERVICE A mllestone in the history of the Greater there wlll be no more needless deaths of 10- OF ALASKA yea.r-olds. Northeast PhUadelphia-Lower Bucks Coun­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty area will be observed this month (June) Monday. June 12. 1972 when Oliver S. Twist, President of Frank­ THE 195TH ANNIVERSARY OF ford Trust Company, marks his fiftieth year FLAG DAY Mr. BEGICH. Mr. Speaker, I would in the banking and real estate professions. imagine that few of my colleagues real­ Widely recognized for his prominent role ize that Alaska is one of the most en­ in the development and growth of the area, HON. HALE BOGGS thusiastic baseball States in the country. the veteran executive is also regarded a.s one of the community's foremost citizens. OF LOUISIANA In the past few years, the Anchorage Twist will be cited for his outstanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Glacier Pilots have captured the na­ contributions to the community at a testi­ tional championship of the American Monday, June 12. 1972 monial dinner sponsored by the Oxord Circle Baseball Congress on two occasions, and Realty Board on Thursday, June 15, at Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker. on Wednes­ the Fairbanks Goldpanners have been Valle's Steak House on Roosevelt Blvd. day June 14, we in the House of Repre­ one of the most consistently fine teams In announcing the tribute dinner, Morris sentatives and our fellow citizens nationally for years. In addition to this, S. Smallow, President of the Oxford Circle Realty Board, stated: throughout our country will commemo­ the Little League program throughout "For fifty years, Oliver S. Twist has served rate the 195th anniversary of Flag Day. Alaska is enthusiastically supported and his chosen profession and community with I have received an interesting and participated in by great numbers of honor and distinction. His distinguished ca­ timely letter from my good friend. youngsters. reer has been marked by many achievements, Comdr. Robert W. Collins. regarding To call attention to this enthusiasm for all of which played a. vital role in the growth Flag Day and the proper way to observe baseball in Alaska and to show commit­ and development of Greater Northeast it. Commander Collins is a devoted stu­ ment to the participation of youth in PhUadelphia.. In grateful appreciation of and dent of the American :flag, and he makes this fine sport, Governor Egan has re­ tribute to the man and his outstanding con­ a compelling case for publishing a chart, tributions to the community, the Oxford cently declared June 11th as the be­ Circle Realty Board tenders this testimonial." depicting the history and development of ginning of Little League Baseball League Serving as chairman for the event is Ray Old Glory. in Alaska. I am glad to have this op­ Richman, head of his own real estate firm, Because we are approaching Flag Day, portunity to call this event and the en­ with Irvin Buck as co-chairman. J. Walter 1972, and because we are nearing the bi­ thusiasm for baseball in Alaska to the Eppehimer, vice presendent of Frankford centennial of our Nation, I am inserting attention of my colleageus. The resolu­ Trust, is ticket chairman. The committee Commander Collins' letter in the RECORD tion follows: and honorary committee for the dinner ts and calling it to the attention of my PROCLAMATION composed of leading realtors, bankers, busi­ nessmen and representatives of civil orga­ colleagues. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WEEK nizations in the .Northeast-Lower Bucks area.. To the Members of the House from all the Little League Baseball is symbolic of Amer­ Oliver Twist was born in South Fork, Pa., States of our Union: ica and the highest concepts of democracy, but has been associated with the Greater 14 June is Flag Day. On 14 June the House citizenship and teamwork. This great move­ Northeast community since, as a. boy, his will mark the 195th anniversary of Flag Day. ment embraces more than two mlllion boys fa.mlly moved to PhUadelphia.. He attended For many years the House has had proper under 12 years of age who are helped to be­ Frankford High School, where he immedi­ observations commemorating the Resolution come responsible Americans of the future. ately became an outstanding student and of the Continental Congress of 14 June 1777 Thousands of adult volunteers whose only activities leader. In 1969, he received the which gave us our first naJtional flag and en­ motive is to cultivate a. wholesome, bene­ school's Ninth Alumni Pioneer Achievement sign known a.s The Stars and Stripes. ficial climate of formative training give un­ Award. Congress has enacted only two statutes stintingly of their time and energies to this Following graduation in 1922, he was em­ regulating our national flag and ensign: the end. The Little League Foundation has be­ ployed by Frankford Trust Company, rising flag law of 8 January 1794 effective 1 May come an important keystone of the future rapidly through the ranks as Assistant Title 1795 and our permanent flag law of 4 April and the cornerstone of permanency for this Ofilcer, Assistant Secretary, Secretary, Title 1818 effective 4 July 1818. It is still in effect great movement in the broad area of our Officer, and Vice President. He was elected and has given our Nation the design for all country's youth. President in 1967, climaxing a colorful career of our flags and ensigns since the 20-star I, William A. Egan, Governor of Alaska, during which Frankford TrUst Company has flag and ensign of 4 July 1818 to our present do hereby proclaim the week beginning June grown steadily and played a. key role 1n the flag and ensign of 50 stars and 13 stripes of 11 as the period for observance of "Little financial affairs of the Northeast. 4 July 1960 to date. League Baseball Week." in Alaska, and urge In both business and community activi­ At this time permit me to urge the Mem­ all Alaskans to recognize and give support ties, Mr. Twist has earned the admiration bers of the House from all our States to to the program of Little League Baseball and respect of people everywhere. His pro­ direct their attention to the laws on the Dated this 30th day of May, 1972. fessional associations include posts with the design of our flags and ensigns, the symbols Wn.LIAK A. EGAN, Banking Board of the Commonwealth of of our great Nation. Herewith is a. complla- Governor. Pennsylvania; Director, Home 'Unity Savings June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20563

and Loan Association; Director, Common­ PRICE AMENDMENT WOULD FIRE ABSENTEE TEST-FLIGHT EVALUATION OF SR-71 RECONNAIS­ wealth Land Title Insurance Company; and CONGRESSMEN SANCE AIRCRAFT PREPARED FOR SECRETARY OF Director, Life Assurance Company of Penn­ I have introduced a Constitutional Amend­ THE AIR FORCE sylvania, among many others. ment which would require Members of Con­ As one of two or three qualified jet pllots His civic and phllanthropic activities over gress to be recorded on at least 70% of all roll presently serving in the Congress, I recently the years include leadership roles with many call votes during a session of Congress or lose accepted an invitation by the Secretary of the of the area's foremost organizations. Among their jobs. Air Force to test fiy and evaluate the capablli­ them are the Loyal Order of Moose, Shriner's The American people have a right to ex­ ties of the highly sophisticated SR-71 recon­ Hospital, Cancer Society, Frankford Hospi­ pect that the men they elect to Congress are naissance aircraft. Because of the large an­ tal, National Jewish Hospital, Pollee Athletic going to do their job-and that is to be pres­ nual expenditure for defense purposes, I League, and Lighthouse of the Blind. ent and voting an important legislation in­ believe it is important for the Congress to In recognition of these activities, he has volving the spending of blllions of taxpayers' have a first-hand look at where the money been the recipient of many honors and dollars and affecting their constituents. is going, and I am presently drafting a report awards from such groups as Greater North­ Whlle there are certain times when a Mem­ based upon my test flight to be submitted to east Business Men, Bright Hope Baptist ber of Congress must be necessarily absent, the House Armed Service Committee and the Church, Jewish War Veterans, American Le­ and my blll provides for absences due to ill­ Secretary of the Air Force. gion, Half-Century Square Club, the State ness or ofiicial business, nevertheless, the at­ of Israel, and others. PRICE INTRODUCES BILL TO AMEND OCCUPATIONAL tendance record of all too many Congressmen HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1970 Reservations for the June 15 testimonial is shamefully bad. In fact, if many of these dinner are being accepted by Mr. Eppehimer Members had the same rate of absenteeism in Thanks to the many letters and comments at JE 3-4400. private industry as they do in Congress, they from concerned area citizens, I have recent­ ly introduced leg1sl81tlon to relieve small would be fired from their jobs. My own overall business firms and farxns from hardships and attendance record since coming to Congress unnecessary problexns brought about by the stands at over 90% as indicated by chart at Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. SPECIAL ACTION REPORT right, and it is my belief that every American Among its many provisions my blll Wlll ex­ citizen has a right to full time representa­ empt from the law employers with fewer than HON. ROBERT PRICE tion 1n the Congress of the United States. 25 employees, both agricultural and non­ Attendance records • agricultural, and Wlll assist employers in nu­ OF TEXAS Congressman: Percent merous ways in famlliarizing them with the r.N THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATTVES Archer ------97.0 requirements of the law and aiding them in Monday, June 12, 1972 Brooks------79.2 meeting compliance requirements. Burleson ------89.8 ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS INCLUDE TWO PRICE Mr. PRICE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as Cabell ------80. 6 PROPOSALS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM part of my continuing effort to keep my Casey------86.9 Recent House passage of the Rural Devel­ constituents informed about the issues Collins------de la Ciarza ______82.888.5 opment Act of 1972 was a step in the right facing the Congress and my endeavors direction toward the encouragement of busi­ to represent them, I include in the Dowdy ------73.2 ness and industrial development in rural RECORD at this time the contents of my Eckhardt------85.6 areas. As a co-sponsor of this measure, I am "Special Action Report" which is being ~sher ------82.4 pleased that two of my bllls to increase the Cionzalez ------99.8 size of operating farm loans from $35,000 prepared for imminent distribution: E:azen------96.8 to $50,000 and convert from farm operating SPECIAL ACTION REPORT FROM CONGRESSMAN Mahon------98.2 and farm ownership loans from an appro­ BOB PRICE Patman------72.2 priated funding to an insured loan basis were CONSERVATIVE VS. LIBERAL VOTING RECORDS Pickle------85.0 incorporated into this significant piece of leg­ PUBLISHED Poage------83.6 islation. The so-called "watchdogs" of the Senate Price------90.4 Purcell------68.8 WEST TEXANS EXCHANGE VIEWS and the House are the recognized associa­ Frequent appearances before college and tions and groups which give a rating to the ltoberts ------87.2 Teague------67.8 high school groups provide me with the op­ voting record of each Member of Congress. portunity to visit with students, to listen These ratin'gs are published for the public VVhite ------95.0 and learn from them, and to share views on to see how their particular congressman per­ VVright ------76.6 the many important issues of today. It is my forxns. The following chart shows the most Young ------86.8 firm belief that good government is the re­ popular ratings with a foot-note of who • Attendance record percentages for Texas sponsibllity of every citizen, and I welcome publishes the ratings: Congressional delegation based on composite hearing from all constituents, young and of yearly attendance averages for recorded [In percent] old, concerning problexns and issues affecting "yea" and "nay" votes for period 1967-71. the Federal Government. In addition to my VVashington ofiice, I maintain two fixed Dis­ AFL-ciO Source: Congressional Quarterly. Congressman N.A.B. A.C.A. A.D.A. C.O.P.E. PRICE NAMED RANKING REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF trict ofiices, a traveling assistant who calls on SPACE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION SUBCOM­ communities throughout the District, and schedule as many public "town hall meet­ Archer------1 100 (1) (1) MI'l"l'EE Brooks __ ------12 ings" as possible so that I can personally Burleson ______1l ~ 33 83 The Subcommittee on Space Science and CabelL ______83.3 75 0 23 Applications is responsible for directing keep 1n close touch with the thinking and Casey ______60.0 57 11 24 concerns of the citizens of Northwest Texas. Collins ______58.3 64 11 33 NASA unmanned space programs. The un­ 90.9 92 0 8 manned space prograins are aimed at ellmi­ DISTRICT CORRESPONDENCE AT ALL-TIME mGH de Ia Garza ______37.5 30 28 66 Dowdy ______63.6 84 0 13 nating air and water pollution, reducing ur­ One of the primary functions of the stafl Eckhardt______0.0 4 89 100 ban congestion, improving transportation in a congressional ofiice is the handling and Fisher ____ ------80.0 80 11 11 systexns, solving critical energy problems, and sorting of mall. Currently the rate of letters Gonzalez ______. 8.3 8 67 98 Kazen ____ ------25.0 20 17 84 developing more efiicient techniques for food flowing into my ofiice has reached an all-time Mahon ______66.7 48 11 35 production. high level. I don't want to discourage any­ Patman _____ ----. 20.0 18 17 73 Having been appointed to this important one from writing to me; I do want to apol­ Pickle .. ------72.7 37 11 62 Poage ______63.6 49 6 43 Subcommittee, I intend to press for greater ogize for what may seem like a long time in Price ______88.9 90 6 0 I PurcelL ______emphasis in fields where the American tax­ replying in some cases. By the time have 50.0 42 11 47 payer will see an immediate return on his read a letter, had a stafl member gather in­ Roberts ______54.5 57 11 37 Teague ______50.0 57 0 28 investment, especially in the four areas of formation when necessary, it sometimes takes White ______41.7 48 33 46 Wright______agriculture, geology, oceanography, and hy­ several weeks to answer. Emergency cor­ 18.2 21 22 68 drology. To manage the water resources of the Young _____ .----. 18.2 20 17 69 respondence that requires immediate at­ earth more intelligently, we must have more tention is first separated from the stacks of information about the surface and subsur­ mail by my stafl. Such letters receive my 11ndicates Member not in office at time of rating. N.A.B.-National Associated Businessmen's Economy Voting face fiows of water. My other important Sci­ personal attention and are given first prior­ Record 1969-1970; A.C.A. Americans for Constitutional Ac­ ence a.nd Astronautic Subcommittee assign­ ity. Recently we ma.lled a. series of brief ques­ tion-cumulative rating through 1971; A.D.A.- Americans for ments concern Manned Space Flight and In­ tionnaires into several areas and received Democratic Action-Liberal Quotient 1969-70; C.O.P.E.-AFL­ CIO Committee on Political Education-cumulative rating ternational Cooperation in Science and over 25,000 responses-this 1s democracy in through 1970. Space. action. 20564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT I have no doubt that this letter is authen­ 1972, Korat, Thailand; Lynn E. Gun­ New boundaries for congressional districts tic, since I interviewed two of these men, ther. Capt. US Air Force, Captured Dec. have been drawn and the 18th and the 13th Wilbur and Hoffman, in Hanoi last Febru­ 1971, Nakoon Phanom, Thailand; Edi­ Congressional Districts have been merged ary, and what they told me was much like son W. Miller, Lt. Col. Marine Corps, into a new 13th Oongressional District. I what is said here. Captured Oct. 1967, Korat, Thailand; will continue to represent the people in the Apart from the central message, two points James D. Cutter, Capt. US Air Force, 6 counties not included in the new district are interesting: the POW's are in Hanoi, and Captured Feb. 1972, Korat, Thailand; until January, 1973. The tnap gives a better when we bomb Hanoi we bomb them. The Edwin A. Hawley, Jr., Capt. US Air picture of the new 13th district. I am looking other point is a little more remote. It is that Force, Captured Feb. 1972, Udorn, forward to traveling throughout the entire these bombings come for some strange rea­ Thailand; Norris A. Charles, Jr., Lt. 35 county area and to meeting you and ob­ son on Sunday mornings. It is cu.rdous that jg, US Navy, Captured Dec. 1971, USS taining the benefit of your views on the issues though only about one tenth of the Viet­ Coral Sea. affecting your community, Texas, and the namese are Christians, mainly Roman Cath­ Nation; we all have much in oommon and olics, the government of North Vietnam ob­ by working together we can expect to ac­ serves Christmas as a national holiday. When complish much for our area of Texas. I was in North Vietnam last February, I was HOPE NEEDS EMPHASIS taken to visit a hospital outside Thanh !!ca., bombed on Sunday morning, December 26, the morning after Christmas. As the letter HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI LETTER FROM POW'S here says, the first bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong was on a Sunday morning, April OF ILLINOIS 16. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES You have a few remaining weeks to take HON. MICHAEL HARRINGTON advantage of your power over the purse as Monday, June 12, 1972 OJ' MASSACHUSETl'S members of Congress. The only way to bring Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, a very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these men home is to cut off funding of the war and of the present government of South searching and stimulating editorial in Monday, June 12, 1972 Vietnam. Then, and only then, can families the Desplaines Valley News of June 8th of POW's be reunited with their loved ones. by that publications veteran editor, Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, the With all good wishes, Harry Sklenar, placed a very positive em­ case for a prompt and total withdrawal Sincerely, phasis on the attitude which we should of all American land, sea, and air GEORGE W ALD. maintain toward the future. forces from combat in Indochina grows This profound commentary should, I stronger every day. Last week Secre­ TExT OF LETTER FRoM EIGHT U.S. PILoTS believe, receive widespread attention and, DETAINED IN NoRTH VIETNAM tary Laird came to Congress to ask therefore, I insert it into the RECORD for increased funds for the proxy part of MAY, 1972. trusting it will receive the attention it the war; it is clear now that the overall To: The People of the United States and the merits: expenditure for the war this year will be Congress of the United States. HOPE NEEDS EMPHASIS billions more than we were told it would From: American pilots captured in North Vietnam. (By Harry Sklenar) be a few months ago. Despite the bombing halt announcement An evaluation of student literary efforts No one in or out of the administration of 1968 the President ordered the resumption as expressed in their annual publication, is capable of presenting any rationale and authorised the continuation of the "Showcase,'' for the past two years discloses whatever for our continued involvement. bombing of North Vietnam and a variety of a widespread attitude toward morbid topics, The President and his spokesmen do little excuses to justify the raids. On Sunday morn­ especially that of death. more than to propound the theory that ing April 16, 1972 the peace of Hanoi and As the writers are teen-agers and there is errors should be prolonged; that having Haiphong were shattered by American bombs. necessity in developing creative thought, this Many innocent people died a totally needless editorial is no more than a discussion of made a terribl~ mistake, we are somehow and senseless death. the attitude, rather than criticism of the obligated to remake it and readmit it for We, the detained Americans in Hanoi can­ writing itself. the indefinite future. not help but be struck by the futility of such Perhaps the news stories and national pol­ This morning I received two letters: actions. We have come to know the Vietnam­ icy toward war have influenced youthful one from Prof. George Wald, a Nobel ese people and we know tihat no bombing thought to such an extent that a majority Prize winner who has devoted much of or threat of death is going to still the spirit seek expression in writing morbid themes. his time in recent years to expressing the that lives in them. We believe that wide­ However, the current involvement in Viet­ brutal senselessness of our policy; and a spread bombing of North Vietnam serves nam cannot be the total answer as the United seoond forwarded by him, from eight only to turn world opinion more strongly states and its people have faced disaster or against the U.S. and risk the death and cap­ threats of one manner or another since the prisoners of war. ture of many more Americans, as well as en­ land was first settled. First, there was the Professor Wald's personal endorsement dangering the lives of those already held Indian worry, then the Revolutionary War, of the validity of this letter entitles it to captive. then the Civil War, plus the MeXican War, a good deal of weight. It makes clear No bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong will the Spanish War, and the many South Amer­ what almost all of us outside the Penta­ cause the PRG of South Vietnam or the Gov­ ican Revolutions, plus the battles in Canada, gon and White House now realize--that ernment of North Vietnam to come begging Ireland, and Africa. the POW's are among the main victims for peace for while they truly desire peace it It can be surmised that concern with sud­ will not be a peace short of freedom and den death is a topic of concern to the teen­ of the President's stubborn insistence on independence. No bombing of North Vietnam ager. However, past literary efforts of youth pursuing a futile war. serves to make the withdrawal of American elsewhere reveal a spark of hope in the I urge all Members of the House and forces any safer. It only make it more likely future. Senate to read these letters, and to weigh that they cannot be withdrawn at all, and New approaches require a certain amount their well-argued positions against the serves only as an admission of the failure of of courage at the outset. Courage to do new feeble justifications for continuing to lay Vietnamization policy. things, think in new ways, entertain new waste to four countries in an alleged ef­ We appeal tc the American people to exer­ ideas, some of which may be startling. The fort to save them. cise your rights and responsibilities to de­ teen-ager requires confidence in the value mand an end to the war now. We appeal to of his goal, and has the inherent abllity to The letters follow: the Congress to take firm positive action to plunge into unfamiliar territory when test­ HARVARD UNIVERSITY, go with the words already spoken against the ing his ab1Uty to grasp new concepts or pre­ Cambridge, Mass., June 8, 1972. war. The resumption of the Paris peace con­ senting new viewpoints. Hon. MICHAEL J. HARRINGTON, ference and serious negotiations based on the There are infirm and incurable persons House of Representatives, seven point proposal of the Provisional Revo- that have a great relish for living and hold Washington, D.C. 1utionary Government are obvious first steps. no morbid fear of death. They find it rather DEAR MR. HARRINGTON: The enclosed let­ We require these steps and much more. satisfying to be allve. Each day 1s another ter was recently received from eight U.S. Americans, the hope of the world is in your adventure in accomplishment. Prisoners of War 1n Hanoi. We received it via hands. Bring us home now. There are famed men that did their best the Committee of Liaison with Fam111es of Very Respectfully, work well after the age regarded as "senile." Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam, in Walter E. Wilber, Commander US Navy, Take Michaelangelo, Goethe, Rembrandt, New York. Captured June 1968; David Hoffman, Victor Hugo, Titian, Emmanuel Kant, Rabe­ It has, as you see, an important message Lt. Commander US Navy, Captured lais, and Benjamin Franklin who proved that for the people of our country and the Con­ Dec. 1971, USS Coral Sea: Kenneth J. one should seize opportunities missed when gress. Fraser, Capt. US Navy, Captured Feb. they were youths. June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20565 It 1s not possible for anyone to place a proclamation designating the second bly today-to consider the protest moves out­ limit on the age in which one can do their week of June as "Plumbing and Piping lined by the Michigan mother. best work. Opportunity to change things Industry Week," and calling upon the Smothers, a former Dallas radio station occurs often. Rather than to accept the at­ news director, renewed his attack on the titude that there is nothing one can do to people of the United States to observe NAACP. switch attitudes of others, we should all look such a week with appropriate ceremonies Smothers charged that the NAACP is get­ forward to the challenges of changes in con­ and activities? ting involved in the school situation when cepts, for new and interesting things will be I ask my colleagues to support my they should be trying to help the black com­ happening forever. request. munity. The idea of being panicky with the dismal "Little black children are in the most thought of death while still young is one crime-ridden section of our cities," the tall that should be left to pastors and those MINORITIES ALSO OPPOSE BUSING black man in the white suit said. "When is knowledgeable in religion. Even there, hope the NAACP going to start worrying about seems to be the attitude expressed, not that their homes instead of their schools?" of despair and finality. HON. G. ELLIOTT HAGAN Smothers further charged that a black Au­ Our question then is this, is this sort of gusta businessman has been involved in the dismal attitude toward death something that OF GEORGIA statutory rape of a 12-yea.r-old black girl. youths everywhere possess at the high school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Let's see if the NAACP is going to spend level or only within our Argo High school Monday, June 12, 1972 some legal fees to see that this black man is area? If the attitude is only present within prosecuted and put in jail," Smothers said. our high school district, perhaps some Mr. HAGAN. Mr. Speaker, an unusual Turning back to the busing situation, thought should be given to changing the citizens rally to oppose busing was held Smothers said he does not believe that ra­ attitude toward hope. Gloom surely is not an in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, May 21. Two cially balanced schools guarantee quality ed­ attitude to enter middle age. Life never of the three speakers belong to minority ucation. quiets down. The attitude of gloom is merely Instead of busing, Smothers said, the a maladjustment to life. groups, the blacks and the Chinese. "judge should have ordered quality educa­ The secret of hope lies not so much in Clay Smothers, a former Dallas, Tex., tion." "willing" as in "wanting." Why not switch black newsman, declared: In charging those at the rally to work for the attitude of wanting hope rather than We must stop racism and work together their beliefs, Smothers said, "don't you sit wasting energy on morbid topics. against this thing. down because they call you a racist. I've been It is necessary to develop the habit of called white folks house nigger for my stand." controlling one's self and the life one lives Instead of busing, Smothers said: Wong, who was instrumental in beginning instead of allowing one to be controlled and The judge should have ordered quality "freedom schools" after federal orders to bus pushed around by outside forces. As life goes education. children out of Chinatown were handed on, energy can and does increase. The solu­ down, said, "we're a minority and we feel the tion is in a positive attitude of mind. "Together, victory will be ours," said minority 1s being used." James Wong of Chinatown, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Wong was instrumental in beginning "freedom schools" after Fed­ PLUMBING AND PIPING INDUSTRY eral orders to bus children out of China­ RESOLUTION OPPOSING WEEK town were handed down. He said: ESCALATION We're a minority and we feel the minority HON. JEROME R. WALDIE is being used. HON. LESTER L. WOLFF Mrs. Irene McCabe, who walked from OF CALIFORNIA Detroit to Washington to protest busing, OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES said: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, June 12, 1972 We must have all sections--North, South, Monday, June 12, 1972 Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, I should East, West--working together. Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, the Greater like to call to the attention of my col­ The busing issue is still one of the most Democratic Club of Roslyn, N.Y., in its leagues my introduction of a resolution acute problems in the Nation. It will not meeting of May 31 adopted a resolution today which designates the second week go away as long as the unwise orders from in opposition to the President's escalation of June as "Plumbing and Piping Indus­ Federal judges that have been issued are of the war in Southeast Asia. try Week." hanging over the heads of the people like The members of the Roslyn Club spe­ We take for granted what the plumb­ the sword of Damocles. The pressure cifically asked that the United States ing and piping industry provides to us in from the people is for relief and their take whatever measures necessary to our daily lives, but actually it holds a desires will be felt at the polls this fall. bring an end to the mining and bombing major responsibility for the protection of The news account of the most recent of North Vietnam. public health and the advancement of Augusta rally was carried in the Augusta I think, Mr. Speaker, that their reso­ living standards, and has contributed im­ Chronicle on May 22, 1972, as follows: lution, representing as it does the con­ measurably to the quality of life in the ANTmUSING TRIO URGES UNITED EFFORT sidered opinion of many Americans, de­ United States. (By Don Ferrell) serves to be widely read and the RECORD Does the average person know that Three national anti-busing leaders told a helps to serve that purpose. plumbing and piping are ancient profes­ Citizens for Neighborhood Schools rally at The resolution follows: sions that have provided sanitation and Richmond Academy Sunday that the fight RESOLUTION fresh water since man began to gather in against forced school busing must be a united The mining of Haiphong and other North communities? It seems to me that recog­ national effort to be effective. Vietnam harbors is an act which demeans nition should be given to America's lead­ "Together, victory will be ours," said James the most powerful nation of the world. When ership in building construction, public Wong, of Chinatown in San Francisco, Calif. considered alongside the increased Naval and works, industrial development, chemical "We must have all sections--North, South, Air personnel around Vietnam and the mas­ manufacturing, education, medical ad­ East and West--working together," said Pon­ sive increase in the bombing of South Viet­ tiac Michigan's marching mother, Mrs. Irene nam, we must conclude that the Nixon Ad­ vancement, and national defense, all of McCabe. ministration has violated its own promise to which are greatly enhanced by the work "We must stop racism and work together end the war and has, in fact, escalated the of America's plumbing and mechanical against this thing," said Clay Smothers, a confiict. contractors and their women's auxil­ former Dallas, Tex., Black newsman. The mining of the harbors ln particular 1s iaries. During the rally, which was moved from an act which by any interpretation is in My resolution recognizes that the citi­ the Richmond Academy stadium to the gym­ violation of International Law. We deplore zens of America and the world are aware nasium because of a downpour, Mrs. McCabe the fact that the Nixon Administration has urged Richmond Countians to stop paying placed the United States in this "out law" of their reliance on the plumbing and property taxes, stage a one-day shutdown of position. piping profession for its skills and devo- everything in the county-with the excep- We express our support for the position tion to high principles and active partici­ tion of necessary services-and raise money taken by Senator J. William Fulbright and pation in State and National programs through foundations who "give thousands to the majortiy of the Senate Foreign Relations for community betterment. What better every militant group" ln the country. Committee. way can there be to get this recognition C. Dan Cook, CNS chairman, sa.id follow­ We call for an immediate end of the min­ than requesting the President to issue a ing the rally that the CNS will meet-possi- ~g, an end to the bombing and a total with- 20566 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1972 drawal of our land, Naval and Air forces Viet Nam is undeniably a nation being at­ ored by having their statues in the Capi­ from South East Asia. tacked by another nation. tol of the United States is Thomas Starr We see this as the only way to achieve The next question to consider: Should the the return of our prisoners and to end the United States oppose the use of milltary force King. The Unitarian minister was per­ horror and tragedy in South East Asia. by one government in a dispute with the haps the deciding factor in keeping Cali­ government of a neighboring state? The ques­ fornia in the Union during the Civil War. tion answers itself does it not? World peace Recently, William Wingfield, Califor­ depends on the use of peaceful negotiations nia author, wrote an article, "Thomas A HARVARD STUDENT SUPPORTS instead of military force in disagreements Starr King-The Preacher Who Saved among nations. The United States must insist California's Soul," for Real West maga­ PRESIDENT NIXON'S VIETNAM on this rule to maintain world order. POLICY But yet another question remains: Should zine. I would like to have the article the United States do more than verbally pro­ printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. test the military conquest of one nation by The article follows: HON. CHALMERS P. WYLIE another? Some argue that the military con­ THOMAS STARR KING-THE PREACHER WHO OF OHIO quest of South VietNam will not irrepr,irably SAVED CALIFORNIA'S SOUL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES damage our national interest and our role as (By William Wingfield) the primary military power in the Western Monday, June 12, 1972 When he first walked to the pulpit of the world. I believe this to be untrue. If North San Francisco Unitarian Church, the eyes Mr. WYLIE. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bruce E. VietNam were to be successful in militarily of the congregation turned on the frail, deli­ conquering a neighboring country in the ab­ cate little man. Johnson, a constituent of mine and a sence of firm American support, other South junior at Harvard University, has writ­ Many asked, "Could this slender, youthful East Asian nations may not be directly in­ young man with his beardless, boyish face ten a most interesting letter expressing vaded later but certainly they will be forced be the celebrated preacher, Thomas Starr his views concerning the conflict in Viet­ to come to terms diplomatica.lly, militarily, King?" and economically with the North Vietnamese, nam. It seemed to me that Bruce had King laughed 1n reply, "Though I weigh the Russians, or the Chinese. Europe is al­ given the matter considerable thought only 120 pounds, when I am mad, I weigh a ready doubting our ab111ty to support her ton." and that he makes some valid points militarily, diplomatically, and economically. · which deserve public dissemination The nations of Western Europe will certainly To be "mad" was going to be King's stock­ through the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. check the United States off as unreliable in in-trade during his years in California from The letter follows: 1860 to 1864. President Abraham Lincoln difficult moments, and she too will have to finally believed that it was the Rev. Thomas HARVARD UNIVERSITY, come to terms with the Soviet Union and her Starr King alone who kept California from Cambridge, Mass., May 11, 1972. Eastern European allies. The United States seceding from the Union during the dark Hon. CHALMERS WYLIE, must show the determination and strength to early days of the Civil War. U.S. House of Representatives, oppose successfully the North Vietnamese use King's reputation had led the San Fran­ Washington, D.C. of military force. - cisco church to rather wistfully ask him to DEAR Sm: I am a resident of Columbus, If the United States is not to be relied upon become tts minister. During his 11 years as Ohio and currently a junior at Harvard Col­ as a counter weighrt to the two other great minister of the Hollis Street Unitarian lege. As you probably realize this campus is superpowers, who shall take our place? West­ not exactly in lock step with political atti­ ern Europe? I don't believe anyone seriously Church in Boston, he had increased its con­ gregation to five times its original size and tudes back home in Columbus. For nearly believes that within the foreseeable future gotten it out of bankruptcy. three full school years I have listened to the Western Europe will be united to a sufficient overwhelming majority of people I have degree to counterbalance the Soviet Union After hearing one of King's sermons, Ralph met here condemn Richard Nixon's policies Waldo Emerson, considered the wisest man in without significant American support. Japan? America of his time, commented, "That is in South East Asia in unequivocal terms. She is now a great power economically but preaching!" I try to read the washington Post or the Japan and the rest of the world show great New York Times daily, and they too are reluctance to build that nation into a mili­ As a lecturer on scholarly subjects, King: neither Nixon nor Viet Nam enthusiasts in had traveled as far west as St. Louis. tary power of sufficient strength to replace Both Chicago and Brooklyn churches had the least. the United States 1n the Pacific. As you can see I have listened to all that sought him as their minister, but the popu· There is no such thing as a power vacuum lar Boston pastor rejected them, feeling that these people say. For the most part I believe in world politics. If the United States does San Francisco out 1n the raw west offered the in their sincerity and their dedication to not show the will to continue being a great greatest challenge. what they believe is right. power in this moment of crisis then we may But as I listened to them, somehow, some­ as well call the whole game off and retreat He was right. At that moment, California where, I have come to opposite conclusions into our "Fortress America" just as we did in was heading into a crisis. The showdown be­ about Viet Nam. Three years ago I supported the 1930's. tween the free and slave states was at hand. President Nixon's policy of gradual with­ It might be remarked that Harvard stu­ The governor and most members of the Cali­ drawal as a good way to extract ourselves dents were at that time one of the more vocal fornia Legislature were sympathetic to the from a war we should have tried to avoid. groups opposing American involvement in the Confederacy. The only effective voice in Cali­ Now that it seems that the North Viet­ European conflict. History proved the folly of fornia against slavery, Sen. David c. Brod­ namese are dedicated to winning the war erick was killed in a duel only the year their views then and I believe history will before. m111tarily and spurning any sort of com­ likewise show them to be wrong again. promise, negotiated, settlement, it is time People here are fond of speaking about be­ Leadership of the forces of the Union was to rethink again our policies concerning ing committed, about acting on your yrin­ a vacuum that was only to be filled by VietNam. If this nation is committed to the Thomas Starr King. ciples, about trying to influence the govern­ The initial sense of disappointment by cause of self-determination and freedom, ment to make the right decisions. So far I which I believe has been shown in this case San Franciscans at his slender and boyish have been silent. Now I feel that I must speak appearance quickly gave way to wonder and by our previous proposals for a negotiated out to those who are to make the decisions. I political settlement, 1f this is our goal, then then to delight as his rich, golden voice lend my voice to the support of President poured forth. we cannot avoid this con111ct now and we Nixon's decision to oppose the North Viet­ must--with all the force necessary short of namese invasion with all the force necessary Those present the first day recalled that nuclear weapons-stop the North Vietnamese sermon decades later. They said he literally short of nuclear weapons. I urge other Amer­ had the audience in his hands. Not only was invasion. icans to support him also. Arguments have been presented by many his reputation as an orator and preacher es­ Sincerely, tablished that very first Sunday in San Fran­ which are based on the assumption that the BRUCE E. JOHNSON. confiict was a civil war in the south. Cer­ cisco, but it soon spread statewide. ManJ tainly, the clear character of the conflict is worshippers even came from places as far now one of North Vietnam invading the away as Stockton and Sacramento. South. But still some go on and argue that Less than a month after King arrived in the war is still only a civil war since the THOMAS STARR KING-''THE San Francisco, the Republican National Con­ Vietnamese are all one people and were once PREACHER WHO SAVED CALI- vention met in Chicago and nominated Abra­ one nation. Those who say this must ask FORNIA'S SOUL" ham Lincoln as its candidate for President. themselves how they would react to a North In the ensuing election, Lincoln carried Korean invasion of South Korea, an East California by a mere 711 votes, receiving only German invasion of West Germany, a main­ HON. THOMAS M. REES 28 per cent of the votes cast. The only rea­ land Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Through son Lincoln carried California was because the course of history nations have been OF CALIFORNIA the Democratic Party was split in two, with born, existed, and have vanished. National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sen. Stephen A. Douglas and Vice President boundaries have changed and changed again. Monday, June 12, 1972 John Cabell Brecklnridge each claiming to A nation is a nation not by any law of God be the Democratic nominee. but by mutual agreement among all men Mr. REES. Mr. Speaker, one of the two Following Lincoln's election, one by one, concerned-including foreign powers. South distinguished Californians who are bon- the stars in the American :flag began to blink June 12, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20567 out. Even before Lincoln was inaugurated, an orator no one could silence and no one cause during those years, California was hit the Southern states began dropping out of could answer." by a series of natural disasters. One of the the Union. The crucial question was if Cali­ When he delivered his sermons at church, worst fioods in California history hit and fornia would join them, delivering its im­ his pulpit was covered with the American converted the whole Sacramento-San Joa­ mense gold resources into Jefferson Davis' Flag, and he compared the Rebels with the quin Valley into a vast lake as big as Lake hands. Fallen Angels and with Judas. He ended all Ontario. The following year, an immense A majority of citizens of Los Angeles were of his sermons, "God bless the President of drought wiped out the Valley's wheat crops. known to have favored California seceding the United States and all who serve with him As well as working for the Sanitary Com­ and joining the Confederacy. Indeed, on the the cause of a common country." mission, King now found himself raising Fourth of July in 1861, it was the Confeder­ His culmination came at a mass rally in funds for fiood and drought relief. As a :Ma­ ate Flag rather than the American Flag that San Francisco where 40,000 people turned son, he was also active in fund raising for flew over the Plaza in Los Angeles. out. the Masonic Relief Board. King wrote a friend in Boston about tour­ His appeals were so effective that a group In addition, he found time to work for ing the Sacramento Valley "You see in glar­ of Americans living in Victoria, British Co­ the rights and betterment of the Negroes and ing capitals 'Texas Saloon; 'Mississippi Shoe lumbia, sent him $1,000 to carry on his work Chinese in San Francisco when these two Shop; 'Alabama. Emporium.' Very rarely do toward preserving the Union. were very despised minority groups. you see any Northern state thus signalized.'' By now, his effectiveness was not lost on Edward Everett Hale observed, "We know Congress was so convinced of a secession­ his enemies. They realized that he was be­ that here is a heart as large as the world, so ist plot in California that it required east­ ginning to turn the tide against them. that you can not make it understand that it erners to secure passports before they could For example, in Sonora, one of the mining should hold back from any service to be ren­ go to California. To justify Congress's fears, towns, the newspaper editor called King "a dered to any human being." a secret paramilitary secessionist organiza­ fair representative of the rabid, fanatical, Because of his success at patriotic and tion ca.lled the Knights Of The Golden Circle Godless school of Boston political preachers. charitable services, a strong movement arose had a minimum of 16,000 members. Their cry is now nigger, nigger, blood, blood!" to run him for the U.S. Senate. However, In February 1861, when Lincoln st111 had At a prayer meeting, a man got up in the King steadfastly refused to even be con­ not yet been inaugurated, King fired his midst of prayers and said that God had just sidered for the honor. He said he feared it opening salvo toward saving California for summoned him to kUl Thomas Starr King. might lead him into political compromises the Union. Nothing daunted, King shrugged it off and and impair his abllity and Uberty to speak On Washington's Birthday, 1861, he spoke said the man was only a harmless lunatic who forthrightly on subjects he felt strongly for 2~ hours to an auditorium holding over probably really meant him no harm. about. 1,000 people on how people should remember During the 1861 state elections, he threw He said, "I would swim to Australia before George Washington preserving the Union himself into the gubernatorial campaign of taking a political post." that Washington created. his parishioner, Leland Stanford, the Re­ What relaxation he had came from explor­ Afterwards, King recalled, ":Mrs. (John C.) publican nominee. Frequently Mrs. John c. ing the mountains. At the time, except for Fremont was out and told me she hadn't Fremont and the budding author Bret Harte the mining districts, the mountains were been so stirred in years. A son of old Vander­ accompanied him and Stanfard on speaking largely unexplored. bilt, a lieutenant in the army, stayed to be tours. He was one of the first 100 persons to visit introduced and tell me his joy, I pitched The result was an overwhelming election Lake Tahoe, and said the blueness of the lake into Secession, Concession and Calhoun, for Stanford, and a sigh of relief for King. and the greenness of the pines surrounding right and left, and made the Southerners "The state is safe from Southern tamper­ it seemed to him in harmony with the deep­ applaud. ing,'' King wrote. est religion of The Bible. "I pledged California to a Northern Re­ "What a privilege it is to be an American!" Yosemite Valley and Yosemite's big trees public and to a 'fiag that should have no he exulted. "What a year to live in! Worth all were a special delight to him. He wrote the treacherous threads of cotton in its warp,' other times ever known in our history or any Boston Transcript that each time he saw one and the audience came down in thunder. At other!" that amazed him by its size and height, he the close it was announced that I would re­ The battle to save California for the Union saw another beyond it that was even larger. peat it the next night, and they gave me won at last, King now turned to the needs The trees, he said, made him think what it three rounds of cheers." and concerns of the soldiers themselves. would have been like if the Bunker Hlll On March 10, he spoke to the Masons on The Union Army had been thrown together Monument had grown from a single seed of "Washington and the Union." King was a so hastily in the time of crisis that it was m granite. Mason himself, and the Masons were espe­ provisioned and medical care didn't exist. On entering Yosemite Va.lley, he exclaimed, cially moved and deltghted since George There were few trained doctors or nurses or "The Ninth Symphony (Beethoven's) is the Washington is the Masons' chief hero. medical attendants. Much of the food was Yosemite of music! Great is granite and the His most powerful talk was "Webster and rotting because war profiteers saw an excel­ Yosemite is its prophet!" the Union." Sen. Daniel Webster had been his lent opportunity to get rich by dumping He climbed above Nevada Falls and Vernal hero in Massachusetts, and he had conducted spoiled food off onto the Army. There were Falls, and was attracted by one magnificent the memorial service at his church on Web­ not even sheets or blankets. Disease took a dome or turret of granite that towered over ster's death. His talk emphasized Webster's greater toll of soldiers• lives than Confederate the valley. It rose 13,600 feet. Today, it is most moving phrase--"Liberty and Union, bullets. named Mt. Starr King. Now and Forever, One and Inseparable!" King To remedy this tragedy, the Rev. H. W. In letters to the Transcript about mining insisted that Webster's call was more mean­ Bellows of New York organized the U.S. Sani­ towns, he gave colorful descriptions that ingful than when it was made. tary Commission, the forerunner of the Amer­ might have done credit to his friend, protege King cried out, "Rebellton sins against the ican National Red Cross. Star King imme­ and parishioner, Bret Harte. He depicted both Mississippi; it sins against the coast line; it diately pitched in to help. the color and the dreariness of the cabins. sins against the ballot box; it sins against Fitz-Hugh Ludlow, secretary and historian saloons, bUllard halls, stage coaches, and the oaths of allegiance; it sins against publtc of the Sanitary Commission, later recorded, miners at work. and beneficent peace; and it sins, worse of "Starr King was the Sanitary Commission in Back in New England, he had enjoyed all, against the cornerstone of American California." climbing and exploring the White Hllls of progress and history and hope-the worth of In fact, he came near being the whole Sani­ New Hampshire. He wrote a. book about them, the laborer and the rights of man. It strikes tary Commission. Out of $4.8 million raised The White Hills-Their legend. Landscape for barbarism against civllization I" by the Commission in the entire United and Poetry, which, when published in 1859, He thundered against Jefferson Davis, "He States during the war, $1.25 mlllion was was far more popular than Henry David is a representative to my soul and conscience raised by King in California. King's contribu­ Thoreau's now classic Walden. of a force of evil. His cause is a pollution tion was over one-fourth of that raised in King hoped to write a similar book some and a horror. His banner is a black flag. I the entire country. day about the Sierras. could pray for him as one man, a brother The •1,000 sent to him by the Americans Throughout his many endeavors, his man, in his private affectional and spiritual in Victoria to help in his fight to save the church stlll had first call. When he arrived in relations with heaven. But as president of Union was turned over to the Sanitary Com­ 1860, the church had a $30,000 debt. By the seceding states, head of the brigand mission. After he wrote the people in Van­ Christmas, he had done such a good job of forces, organic representative of the powers couver to thank them and tell them what paying off the debt that the church members of destruction within our country-pray for he had done, they turned around and sent gave him a set of sliver in appreciation. him? As soon as for Anti-Christ! Never!" him another $300 to be used for the Sanitary Indeed, he had become such a successful Speaking up and down the state, he visited Commission. minister in such a short time that the exist­ the rough and rugged mining camps, and said King used their bank draft as an example ing Unitarian church soon was much too he never knew the exhilaration of public and inducement for individuals and civic small for its fast growing congregation. speaking until he faced a front row of men groups 1n San Francisco to chip 1n and do He set about in October, 1862, to raise armed with Bowie knives and revolvers. likewise. He was able to parlay the $300 into $80,000 toward construction of a new church. His friend Edward Everett Hale, who made another $1,000. As one of the means, he gave lectures on the a similar contribution to saving the Union On Jan. 10, 1864, San Francisco gave the contemporary New England poets. He asked through his moving story, "The Man With­ fund $200,000. each of them to send a-new poem to b_e read out A Country," declared, "Starr King was His efforts were even more impressive be- at the conclusion of the ta_lk. 20568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 13, 1972 The cornerstone of the church was laid on King feebly responded, "I hardly know. other federal mllitary installations, the can­ Dec. 3, 1862. I seemed quite unconscious of my surround­ nons boomed in memorial tribute. John Greenleaf Whttier sent a special poem ings. My imagination beheld the scenes, my Bret Harte composed the eulogy, "Reliev­ for the dedication services on Jan. 10, 1864. mind worked out the sentences moments be­ ing Guard." King, himself, donated the organ. fore I uttered them." "A Star? There's nothing strange in that." When the new church was dedicated, King Frequently his friends urged him to ease "No, nothing; but above the thicket estimated that the income of his church was up. Somehow it seemed to me that God $25,000 per year, contrasted to $30,000 per Yet, now that he had the chance and Somewhere had just relieved a. picket." year that Henry Ward Beecher raised in his every right to take it easy, disaster struck. Such a mammoth outpouring of emotion famous Brooklyn church, and Beecher's On Feb. 28, 1864, he was hit by diphtheria and sorrow was not equaled on a national church was twice as large as King's. King soon complicated by pneumonia. For two level until 99 years later with the murder of said that based on membership, his church days, he clung tenuously to life. President John F. Kennedy. was the number one church financially in Then a second attack of pneumonia struck. Services were conducted by the Masons, America. A doctor was summoned. The doctor told with ministers of the Methodists and Pres­ Any one of his labors would have been him that he now had only a half hour to byterian Churches joining in the rites. enough for one man, much less the outstand­ live. His body was buried in the front lawn of ing success of all of them combined. King glanced at the calendar. the church he had just completed build­ With a new and prosperous church, the "Today is the fourth of March," he sighed. ing. Sanitary Commission on a solid and func­ "Sad news will go over the wires today." It still lies in a crypt in front of the church tioning basis, and Union victories at Gettys­ Next, he dictated his will. today at the corner of Franklin and Starr burg and Vicksburg sealing the doom of the Then he turned to his wife, "Do not weep King streets. In the early 1960's, the state South, he had every reason to sit back and for me. I know it is all right. I wish I could designated Starr King's church and tomb relax. make you feel so. I wish I could describe to be a. historical monument. He was now also financially secure per­ my feelings. It is strange. I see all the priv­ In 1913, the State Legislature voted Starr sonally. Stlll another of his parishioners, ileges and greatness of the future. It already King and the great Catholic missionary Fa­ William c. Ralston, the great financier of the looks grand, beautiful. Tell them that I ther Junipero Serra to be the state's two Comstock Lode, had given him solid advice went lovingly, trustfully, peacefully." greatest heroes. It appropriated $10,000 to on investments in Nevada silver mines. One by one across San Francisco the Amer­ erect a. bust in King's memory in the U.S. He was due a sabbatical. He could now ican flags dropped to half mast. The city hall Capitol to stand with those of George Wash­ look forward to rest, travel, and writing his and all the state and federal offices im­ ington and Robert E. Lee for Virginia. book on the Sierras. mediately closed. Soon the foreign consu­ The statue was unveiled on March 1, 1931, Yet, as his congregation had deduced on lates and foreign ships in San Francisco by King's grandson, U.S. Navy Lt. Comdr. the very first day, his health was never good. harbor joined in dropping their flags to half Thomas Starr King. Only devotion to what he considered God's mast. In addition to the giant granite mountain Will and "being mad" kept him going as long The State Legislature in Sacramento ad­ in Yosemite National Park, one of the great as they did. Now the He:-culean labors be­ journed for three days in mourning after trees that he admired in Yosemite is also gan to take their toll. passing a resolution that "he had been a named for him. There is another mountain All along, there were indications he was tower of strength to the cause of his coun­ 1n the White Hills of New Hampshire also driving himself too hard for his weak little try." named Mt. Starr King. body. A mllitary honor guard was posted at his California has many public schools and Indeed, in 1861, he collapsed after speaking casket. His body lay wrapped in the Amer­ Masonic Lodges bearing his name. In Long to the thunderous applause of 3,000 persons ican flag in front of the altar of his church. Beach, there is even a Starr King Presby­ at a major Republican rally with Leland Mrs. Fremont placed violets on his chest. terian Church. The Unitarians have named their major Stanford. As King lay in state, some 20,000 people When Bret Harte found him almost passed seminary the Starr King School of Theology. came to pay tribute. Many broke into tears However, like his compatriot and admirer. out on a sofa in the dressing room while the as they passed the coffin. Some kissed the applause continued, Harte asked, "What a Abraham Lincoln, his greatest monument is flag that was his shroud. the dream he labored for, "One nation, under triumph! How did you manage to get through In the bay at Fort Alcatraz, in Union God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for the long last sentence?" Square in downtown San Francisco, and at all."

SENATE-Tuesday, June 13, 1972

The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was the welfare of the Nation and advance yesterday, Monday, June 12, 1972, be called to order by Hon. GALE W. McGEE, Thy kingdom on earth. dispensed with. a Senator from the State of Wyoming. We pray in the Redeemer's name. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ Amen. pore. Without objection it is so ordered. PRAYER The Chaplain, the Reverend Edward APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRES­ COMMITI'EE MEETINGS DURING L. R. Elson, D.D., offered the following IDENT PRO TEMPORE prayer: SENATE SESSION 0 God, whose mercies are new every The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, morning, we raise to Thee our grateful will please read a communication to the I ask unanimous consent that all com­ praise. Senate from the President pro tempore mittees may be authorized to meet dur­ For the glory of sunrise and sunset, (Mr. ELLENDER). ing the session of the Senate today. for shelter and raiment and daily bread, The assistant legislative clerk read the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ for work to do and good colleagues with following letter: pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. whom to do it, for the blessings of fam­ u.s. SENATE, ily life and good neighbors and friends, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, we give Thee thanks. Washington, D.a., June 13, 1972. RESCISSION OF ORDER TO RECOG­ To the Senate: NIZE SENATOR HARRIS TODAY For joys that hearten and refresh us, Being temporarily absent from the Senate for afitictions that bring new insights, on official duties, I appoint Hon. GALE W. Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, for better understanding and compassion McGEE, a Senator from the State of Wyoming, I ask unanimous consent that the order for trials whereby we are tested and for to perform the duties of the Chair during for the recognition of the distinguished the power to triumph over disaster, we my absence. Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. HARRIS) give Thee thanks. ALLEN J. ELLENDER, today be vacated. Above all, we thank Thee for Thyself, President pro te1npore. The ACTING PRESIDENT protem­ 0 Thou whose faithfulness is unto all Mr. McGEE thereupon took the chair pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. generations. For the love which endures as Acting President pro tempore. despite our neglect and ingratitude, for Thy guiding hand upon us and Thy ORDER FOR RECOGNITION OF watchful care over us, we give Thee THE JOURNAL SENATOR HUGHES TOMORROW thanks. Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, Now accept the service which we offer I ask unanimous consent that the read­ I ask unanimous consent that on tomor­ here in Thy name that it may enhance ing of the Journal of the proceedings of row, following the remarks of the two