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June 5, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14529 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS DAYTON WELCOMES HOME designate the U.S. Post Office Build 22 separate items, dealing with McGUIRE SISTERS ing in Flushing, NY, as the "Benjamin women's retirement security, depend S. Rosenthal Building." I am pleased ent care, insurance, employment, a.nd HON. TONY P. HALL to be an original cosponsor of this bill tax reform. OF OHIO which honors a man who was a good The Congressional Caucus for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friend and an excellent role model for Women's Issues has prepared a sub all of us. stantial briefing paper on retirement Tuesday, June 4, 1985 Ben Rosenthal served in this body security, the first title of the EEA. I •Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, for over 20 years. He was loved by his bring this information to the attention with great pride, Dayton, OH, wel constituents, respected by his col of my colleagues today and urge that comes back three daughters who have leagues and was an inspired public you join me in support of the Econom achieved international distinction for leader who truly cared about the ic Act of 1985. their singing. This Friday, June 7, the people he served. As chairman of the I. RETIREMENT SECURITY McGuire Sisters are coming home, and Subcommittee on Commerce, Con A. Private Pension Reform, . McGuire, who are originally from Mia rights of consumers. He led the fight 3. Transition Benefit, . misburg, OH, got their start in the in the Congress for the establishment 4. Disability Definition, . cials, Sunday school picnics, and other within the Federal Government. Al C. Military Spouse Pension Reform, . though this was one of his few unsuc Full security for retirement is often lilt Ohio clubs, and they toured army cessful fights, Ben's contributions to ened to a three-legged stool: private pen camps and veterans hospitals for the the area of consumer protection will sions, Social Security, and private savings USO. benefit people across the Nation for function together to create a stable support It was through regular appearances many years to come. for the elderly. The three-legged stool for on local television that they polished Ben was one man who fought for women, however, tends to be unsteady. the skills to the perfection demanded fairness and he carried that commit Men and women are changing jobs more of entertainment stars that they have ment into all sectors of the public rapidly now than ever. The greater mobility of women, however, has meant low benefits since become. policy arena. He will be remembered for the few women who receive private pen On Saturday, June 8, the McGuires as an advocate of civil rights and a sions. The breadwinner/homemaker model will be singing for Johnny Bench's protector of civil liberties. upon which Social Security is premised Bogie Busters Gala at the Dayton Ben carried his commitment to fair leads to low benefits for women who have Convention Center. They will be per ness to his work on the Foreign Af been both homemaker and worker outside forming with Bob Hope, Andy Wil fairs Committee. As an ardent sup the home. Current limitations on Individual liams, Johnny Yune, the Dayton Phil porter of the State of Israel, Ben was Retirement Accounts for married couples harmonic Orchestra under the direc opposed to the United States selling with a nonworking spouse discourages tion of Charles Wendelken-Wilson, homemakers from developing adequate pri arms to nations sworn to destroy our vate savings. This appearance marks the begin arms sales to Turkey after that nation The result of these inequities has been ning of a major concert and club tour invaded Cyprus. the increasing poverty of older women: for the McGuires, who only recently Mr. Speaker, I knew Ben Rosenthal As of 1983, older women had a median announced their return to the stage for many years. He was a good friend. income of $5,599, as compared to the after being away for 16 years. I am pleased my colleagues are honor median income of $9,766 for older men. On Sunday evening, June 9, the ing him and would like to thank my Forty-four percent of these women had in McGuires will receive their coveted distinguished colleague from Queens, comes of less than $5,000 in 1983. Less than Bogie Buster red jacket from Bob one in five men had an income of less than GARY ACKERMAN, for introducing this $5,000. Hope during the annual red jacket legislation. One who did so much for More than 2.6 million older women had in dinner, which will be televised live so many people deserves to be remem comes below the poverty level in 1983. from the Dayton Convention Center bered in many ways. By changing the by Dayton's WKEF-TV Channel 22. A. PRIVATE PENSION REFORM name of the post office in Flushing, In 1983, 11.3% of women over age 65 were I join the family and friends of the we will be remembering Ben, in a receiving a private pension averaging $2,634 McGuires in a hearty welcome for small, but very important manner.e a year. ·By comparison, 29.6% of men were their return to Dayton, and best receiving a private pension or annuity aver wishes for a successful tour in their aging $4,491 a year. return to the stage.e ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 reformed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to provide BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL POST HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER better protection of survivor benefits and to OFFICE BUILDING OF COLORADO improve coverage for working women. Addi tional ERISA reforms are necessary to en IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hance private pension benefits for all work HON.THOMASJ.MANTON Wednesday, June 5, 1985 ers. OF NEW YORK Traditionally, pension plans have reward IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, May 13, 1985, the Eco ed long and continuous service-a policy Tuesday, June 4, 1985 which deprives many working women of pri nomic Equity Act of 1985

51-059 0-86-10 (Pt. 11) 14554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1985 sional District. Staff Director John CONGRESSMAN MILEER HONORS tinually strove to further her educa Dineen and his whole crew do yeoman MATTIE "MOTHER" McGLOTHEN tion, attending graduate courses at work in getting me and the other Temple University, Morgan State Uni Members of the conference the back HON. GEORGE MILLER versity, the University of Pennsylva ground we need to do our jobs, and do OF CALIFORNIA nia, and the University of Maryland, them well. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eastern Shore. Miss Jones was also active in many professional organiza I have always been proud to be a Wednesday, June 5, 1985 Member of the EESC. I am even more tions, including the National Council excited now that I have decided to e Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. of Teachers of Mathematics, the Na become more active in its leadership, Speaker, the Women's International tional Education Association, the and I want to take this opportunity to Convention of the Church of God in Maryland State Teachers Association, thank Dick Ottinger, and all of the Christ has just concluded its 35th the Teachers Association of Somerset subsequent chairpersons for what they annual meeting in Washington, DC. I County, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, would like to note the extraordinary and the NAACP. have created. I would like to particu contributions made to the church of Miss Jones' dedication to her stu larly acknowledge the leadership that my constituent, Mattie "Mother" dents and the teaching profession was my friend and colleague, HOWARD McGlothen. widely recognized by those around WOLPE, and Senator PAT LEAHY have Mrs. McGlothen has served as a li her. In addition to serving as mathe provided the EESC over the past 2 censed minister of the Church of God matics teacher, Miss Jones was a guid years. They have provided a service to in Christ for over half a century and ance counselor, assistant principal, this Congress and country. I look for currently serves as the president of and acting principal for one semester. ward to working during the 99th Con the International Convention for In 1969, Miss Jones moved to Crisfield gress with Chairmen BILL GREEN and Women, the highest position held by a High, where she served as chairman of SLADE GORTON' and my Co-Vice Chair woman in the church. She also serves the mathematics department, adviser AL GORE.e as the State supervisor for women in to the student council, adviser to the the California-Northwest jurisdiction. National Honor Society, and chairman For many years, Mrs. McGlothen of the graduation committee. Miss THE 254TH BIRTHDAY OF worked side by side with her late hus Jones was so highly regarded by her MARTHA WASHINGTON band, Bishop G.W. McGlothen, who contemporaries that she was voted a founded the McGlothen Temple finalist as Math Teacher of the Year, HON. WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR. Church of God in North Richmond, 1983-84, by the graduate education de CA. When she was appointed State su partment of Morgan State University. OF PENNSYLVANIA pervisor of the State in northern Cali I ask all of the Members to join me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia in 1934, there were about six in saluting this woman who has dedi Wednesday, June 5, 1985 churches in our State; today, after a cated her life to the advancement of half century of her outstanding work, others. I would like to conclude by e Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, June there are more than 500. mentioning three mottos that Miss 13, 1985, is Martha Washington's Mr. Speaker, the· community of Jones has always related to her stu 254th birthday. A movement has been Richmond is exceedingly proud of dents: initiated to commemorate her birth "Mother" McGlothen, and we are all Reason is the mistress and queen of all day each year in thanksgiving for her grateful for her lifetime of devoted things; contribution to the building and service to her church and her country. The best angle of approach to life is the founding of our Nation, both personal She and her late husband have been try-angle; ly and as she personifies the coordi loyal friends to me for many years. I The three foundations of learning: Seeing nate contribution of women tJ our know that all Members of the House much, suffering much, and studying much.e Nation. of Representatives will join me in ap The chief executive of the city of Al plauding her great work, and wish her A BAD WAY TO SAVE MONEY: exandria and Fairfax County have many years of continued service.e CUTTING GOOD PROGRAMS proclaimed such observance in their respective jurisdictions. Such observ ance is long overdue, and so I urge A SALUTE TO MISS MABLE F. HON. JAMES J. FLORIO that the opening ceremonies of the JONES OF NEW JERSEY House that day take appropriate note IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of both Mrs. Washington and the debt HON. ROY DYSON Wednesday, June 5, 1985 we owe the women in America from OF MARYLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I am 1607 to this moment in building man submitting for the RECORD an editorial kind's greatest achievement in self Wednesday, June 5, 1985 which appeared in the Philadelphia government and economic well-being. • Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Inquirer of June 5, 1985. It seems as if Martha Washington's contributions today to pay tribute to an outstanding the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard is and leadership throughout the Revo educator and community activist from once again being targeted by those lutionary War and formative years of my district, Miss Mable F. Jones, of seeking to reduce good programs to the United States rank her among Crisfield, MD. Miss Jones is retiring preserve marginal ones. The Philadel America's preeminent national lead this week following 40 years of dedi phia Naval Shipyard is the pioneer of ers. She was also a leader and patron cated service to the citizens of Somer the Service Life Extension Program of religious and community service, as set County, MD. CSLEPl which has saved millions of well as cultural and voluntary activi Following her graduation from dollars and added dozens of service ties in the Potomac Valley. Morgan State College, Miss Jones years to the operating lives of several As the original First Lady of the began her career in education as a aircraft carriers. Nobody does it better United States, Martha Washington es mathematics teacher at Crisfield Col than Philadelphia. The productive tablished customs and traditions now ored High School. The Nation's educa ratios and cost per dollar achieved in institutionalized in the concept of a tional system was very different in Philadelphia make it the envy of all constitutional presidency, practiced those days, and Miss Jones was always the naval shipyards. throughout the free democracies of fighting an uphill battle to do the best Mr. Speaker, I am distressed that the world.• job which she possibly could. She con- some would have us reduce excellent June 5, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14555 programs in order to maintain other, Transferring work out of Philadelphia to UNSUNG HEROES GIVE LAW more marginal ones. This is the stuff shipyards elsewhere for political reasons DAY, U.S. CONSTITUTION, NEW that deficits are made of-it is also an could be a step toward rationalizing a deci MEANING sion to close, or threaten to close, the Phila unwise and unsound policy which delphia yard for political reasons. That could weaken the U.S. Navy. I am must not be allowed to happen. The defense hopeful that our colleagues in the HON.CARYL.ACKERMAN authorization bill, as finally enacted, must OF NEW YORK House are able to successfully defeat not contain provisions that would sabotage these ideas when the conference on sound defense policy for partisan purposes.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Defense Department authorizations Wednesday, June 5, 1985 begins in the near future. I am confi dent that once the facts are known TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM COLLINS e Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I our colleagues in the other body will would like to bring to the attention of realize the importance of this issue. my colleagues in the U.S. House of Mr. Speaker, the article follows: HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO Representatives a column in the May OF CALIFORNIA 4 edition of the New York Times writ PROVISIONS IN DEFENSE BILL INVITE ten by Mr. Eugene Fidell. POLITICAL MISCHIEF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Relatively obscure provisions in the de The article discusses a little-known fense authorizaton bill now on the Senate Wednesday, June 5, 1985 national holiday, Law Day, and re floor would jeopardize the Philadelphia e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, minds us that we in the United States Naval Shipyard and subject other military I appreciate this opportunity to are privileged to have the right to pro installations to curtailment of operations or extend recognition to my constituent test or picket; to speak our minds to closure for reasons having nothing to do the elected officials who represent us; with national security and everything to do William Collins on the occasion of his achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. and to hold and express views that are with politics. different from those of our neighbors. One provision concerns the overhaul of In addition to earning 21 merit the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, scheduled Mr. Speaker, Mr. Fidell makes some to come to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard badges, William Collins has successful interesting and very relevant points in 1987 under the Service Life Extension ly completed his Eagle Scout service about the freedoms that we enjoy in Program . It would prohibit full project which has earned him his new this country. This column is extremely funding unless the secretary of the Navy rank. William's project involved con timely and effectively brings home the certified that the work could not be done servation work for the U.S. Forest importance of the principles our de more cost effectively through alternate Service in the Los Padres National means at another yard. This is a thinly dis mocracy is founded upon-tolerance, Forest. William will receive his Court protection by law of our civil liberties, guised attempt, initiated by Sen. Pete of Honor later this summer. Wilson CFrom the Rochester Times-Union, May 16, That foster children were awarded to a LEICESTER.-Albert F. Lorenz returned 1985) homosexual couple is not a story. That they from another day in Al Lorenz Park about A.F. LORENZ DIES; NURTURED MOUNT MORRIS were then removed has made it a story. 4:30 p.m. yesterday, lay down in his home at PARK What people in power have said and done 123 Main St., Leicester, and died quickly and or have failed to say and do-since then also quietly. has made it a story. Lorenz-storyteller, salesman, politician Albert F. Lorenz would drive through his It's a story out of our dark side. There is a and superintendent of the park bearing his park with his daughter, Leicester Mayor meanness in the land. It always has been name-was 76. The cause of his death has Barbara Gage, and say, "Look at my estate, there, as in any society. The human race not been determined. the most beautiful place in the world." has both kind and malicious instincts. As to Friends like Sheriff Richard A. Kane, And it was Mr. Lorenz's park. The 80-acre which predominate, well, this depends often Leicester Supervisor John Douglass and park in Mount Morris was named after him, on our leadership. County Planner Fred Mccutchen remem The Al Lorenz Park. This nation's leadership, from the White bered Lorenz always moving forward, gray It was named after him because he had House right down to the streets, has set a hair bristling, telling stories as he poked at decorated it with playgrounds and picnic standard that resentment is all right, that his listener with an ever-present cigar. tables, nurtured its wildlife and had taken compassion is out the window. "What can you say? You don't want to be care of its plants since spring 1978, when he In any society, there are frightened or lieve it," said Douglass, a colleague of Lor was appointed superintendent of the park. mean-spirited citizens who, given such a enz's on the town board. Mr. Lorenz, 76 died Monday . But it is not just the lingering wounds of family was the single strongest fortress Finally, there is the world of another com slavery that hold blacks back. For more against deprivation and disenfranchisement. posite black I'll call Helen Jones. She may than 350 years now, America has been The family was our source of strength, am have three children, abandoned by their caught up in debates over such fundamental bition, self-worth. Now, however, more than father. She is often at the mercy of welfare issues of identity as: half of all black children are raised by single workers. But Helen Jones may also work Are black people citizens of this country? In the Dred Scott decision of 1857 the Su mothers. Until we find a way to strengthen hard, scrub other people's floors, wash their black families, institutional reforms will be dishes, do their laundry, nurse their chil preme Court said "No!" In 1868 Congress dren, taking in $4000 or so a year. said "Yes!" and ratified the 14th Amend less than fully effective." This is the third most populous of the ment. But a lot of southern states thumbed "Let Us Join." Another question often black Americas. One in five black house their noses at it for a century more. heard today is whether, from New Deal to holds has an income ranging from nothing Should blacks be allowed to vote? The Great Society, blacks became too dependent to $5000 a year. It is this black America that 15th Amendment was enacted to assure this on the federal government. A few blacks are stirs up so much politics and creates so right. Still, many states found ways of effec saying that government doles softened mil many pangs of conscience. Why do 21.1 per tively disenfranchising black people until lions to the point that they cannot compete. cent of black households earn less than the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But others consider social programs to be Should blacks be educated? South Caroli $5000 a year when only 7.7 percent of white na passed a law in 1834 making it a crime to vital, while conceding that peril surrounds households do? And what factors determine teach either free or slave Negro children. any group whose well-being depends too who winds up in each of the black Ameri Until the 20th century most southern states much on who controls Congress and the cas? prohibited or discouraged efforts to educate White House. An American Tragedy. Clearly, education blacks, and the issue of where and how to So blacks in America seek a new strategy. has been the key to entering the elite black deliver education to black children is still More and more are deciding that political America of the Clifton Whartons. Whar highly emotional. ton's father graduated from Boston Univer power must be the backbone of every new This, then, is why the black America of advance. Nothing much changes in America sity Law School, then worked his way up Clifton Wharton is so small. Because when through the U.S. Foreign Service to become unless it is run through the political system. a thousand are bound in chains, only a few It is in this area that black Americans re the first black career ambassador . Yet its This general pattern is repeated in more force ratio was a mere 6, about one-quarter •Mr. WEBER. Mr. Speaker, the vote specific comparisons. Marxist North Korea Cuba's. Guatemala, which has mobilized in the House denying aid to the Demo has a force ratio of 38, while non-Marxist twice since 1972 to back up its territorial de cratic resistance forces in Nicaragua South Korea's is 14.7; Marxist South mands for neighboring Belize, has a force severely questioned the House's ability Yemen's is 12.5, non-Marxist North Yemen's ratio of 2.3. An aggressive orientation, then, to publicly recognize, and act, on the is 3.9; Marxist East Germany is at 14, non will not entirely account for the endemic development and consolidation of a Marxist West Germany has only a 7.8. The militarism of Marxist countries. Aggressive eight Marxist European countries have an non-Marxist countries don't have such con Marxist-Leninist government. average force ratio of 13.8; the 17 non-Marx sistently high ratios. Members who opposed aiding the ist European countries have an average of Another hypothesis to explain the large Democratic forces charged that the 7.6. The pattern holds for the superpowers: armies of Marxist countries is that they United States would only militarize The Soviet Union has a force ratio of 16.3; need these forces to quell domestic dissent. the situation by continuing this sup the U.S., 9.1. This theory is easily rejected. Domestic re port. If the United States would re The Marxist regimes continue to stand pression is severe in Marxist countries, but frain from military aid, then the out as more militaristic if other conditions the regular armed forces are seldom needed Marxist-Leninist Sandinista govern affecting force ratios are held constant. For to carry it out. The police, secret police and example, poor countries tend to have lower party bureaucracy nip opposition in the ment, the description of which few force ratios than richer ones . For this suppression is rare. It is in the non-Marxist would also refrain from militarizing reason, African countries have lower force regimes, where more freedom is allowed, the region. ratios than, say, European countries. But that collective violence-unruly street dem In light of this argument, I would within this group, the effect of Marxism is onstrations, terrorist gangs, guerrilla move like to call the attention of my col still noticeable. The nine Marxist African ments-is more common. leagues to the following article which countries have an average force ratio of 5.9; the 31 non-Marxist African countries have Even where such violence occurs, it ap appeared in the Wall Street Journal an average of 2.1. pears to have little effect on the size of the on April 5, 1985. The author, James Another way to measure the effect of regular armed forces in any case. Countries Payne, examines how the military re Marxism is to see what happens to the size facing severe terrorist or guerrilla problems ality of a Communist country is far of the armed forces after Marxists come to do not have unusually large armed forces. different than the words of its leaders. power. For the 10 countries where this type These include Colombia <2.6), the Philip No matter how many times a Marx of comparison is possible, the average in pines <3>, Sri Lanka <1.2), and, of course, El crease in the force ratio under Marxism has Salvador <5.4>. ist-Leninist official publicly announces South Africa is another interesting case. his support to disarm, or reduce mili been 282%. Ethiopia is a poignant case of a recent transition to Marxist rule. In 1973, Many would suppose that that country tary weaponry, his actions show us the last year of non-Marxist rule, the force would need a huge army to restrain the vio something totally different. ratio was 1.8; under Marxism it has in lent opposition of members of the black ma The article follows: creased 355%, to 8.2. jority. As it happens, South Africa has a [From the Wall Street Journal, Apr. 5, Explaining why Marxists are so keen on force ratio of 2.3, less than one-tenth that 1985] military forces turns out to be more difficult of Cuba. South Africa is larger than Yugo than one would at first suppose. The usual slavia or North Korea, yet its 70,000-man MARX'S HEIRS BELIE THE PACIFIST PROMISE armed forces are less than one-third Yugo theories seem inadequate to explain the breadth of the pattern. For example, Marx slavia's force of 247,000 and less than one When Lenin declared that under socialism ist sympathizers say that Marxist regimes tenth North Korea's force of 710,000. "disarmament will be achieved," he was need large military forces to defend them If the usual explanations don't fit, why, merely repeating what had been an article selves against "capitalist counterrevolution" then, do Marxist regimes pursue military of faith on the left for generations. The by the U.S. and its allies. This would be said might? Apparently, it is an expression of West, the argument ran, wanted armies to to explain the high force ratios of Cuba their basic character, not a response to a carry out imperialism abroad and to sup <23.5) and Nicaragua (27.8>. particular foreign or domestic policy aim. press the working class at home. Once work But even if one assumes that these coun One almost has to suppose that if a Marxist ers gained control of the government, they tries are "threatened," their military forces regime came to power on Mars, with noth wouldn't want to suppress themselves, nor are still abnormally large. Many countries ing to conquer and nothing to defend would they carry out aggression against threatened by the Soviet Union and its sat against, it would still have an army twice as other countries. Armies would therefore ellites have moderate force ratios, including large as that of a comparable non-Marxist become unnecessary. Norway (9), West Germany <7.8> and Paki country here on Earth. The ruling parties in That was the theory. The reality turns stan <5.2). Marxist regimes reach for military power to out to be a tragic inversion of the Marxist Another weakness of this theory is that validate their ideological view of a world promise. Far from being champions of disar Marxist countries not plausibly threatened locked in perpetual struggle. They have, as mament, Marxist regimes are consistently by Western attack still have high force Henry Kissinger put it, "a vested interest in more militaristic than other countries. ratios. They include Mongolia <21.2), Alba tension." Until recently, it was difficult to docu nia <19.3), Romania <10.5), Yugoslavia <10.9>, ment this pattern because Marxism was Bulgaria <19.7>, and Laos <15.8> EXAMPLES CLOSE TO HOME mainly confined to the Soviet Union and its A different argument contends that Marx This point is strangely ignored by those Eastern European satellites, a restricted ist regimes have large armed forces because groups in the West that are such outspoken sample. Today, the number of countries ad they plan to attack, or are attacking, their critics of military forces. Logically, pacifists hering to Marxist-Leninism has grown to 34, neighbors. This theory would apply quite should be consistent opponents of Marxism, spanning many different cultures and levels broadly, as most Marxist countries have since Marxism is the harbinger of milita of development. Consequently, the effect of been aggressive. But not all. Marxist Mon rism in the world today. But, oddly enough, Marxism on military forces can now be as golia, sandwiched between the Soviet Union the same groups that deplore arms races sessed with confidence. and China, and thousands of miles from the tend to favor, or are neutral about, efforts A nation's commitment to military power nearest non-Marxist country, is necessarily to implant Marxist dictatorships around the can best be measured by its "force ratio," nonaggressive on the world scene. Yet its world. the number of full-time regular military force ratio is an extremely high 21.2. Three Take the case of El Salvador. Most peace personnel per 1,000 population. These data other Marxist countries that on account of activists, both in the U.S. and in Europe, are compiled yearly by the U.S. Arms Con their location and alignr.ient have not been view a possible Marxist victory there with trol and Disarmament Agency , Romania and Yugo the one thing we can be sure of is that the whose figures are quite similar). slavia. military forces of El Salvador will more 14562 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1985 than double. Examples close to home indi National Conference on Catholic Bish TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY cate the increase could be staggering. In ops' Committee for Ecumenical and Cuba, the transition to Marxism has seen a LOTSPEICH 12-fold increase in the size of the armed Interreligious Affairs. Through his po forces, from 19,000 under Batista to 230,000. sition on the executive board, Key HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO The same 12-fold increase has taken place stone Area Council of Boy Scouts of in Nicaragua, from 6,000 under Somoza to America, the board of managers of OF CALIFORNIA 75,000. These are numbers that the foes of Holy Spirit Hospital and board of di IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES militarism ought to ponder in evaluating rectors of Villa Teresa Nursing Home Wednesday, June 5, 1985 U.S. policy toward Central America.e he is able to assist in the betterment and care of citizens of every faith. e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity to THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOR The Americanism Award is an honor extend recognition to my constituent, TEMPLE FIRE COMPANY bestowed on very few, but one that is Jeffrey Lotspeich, on the occasion of well deserved by the bishop for his continuing efforts to further the bond his achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. HON. GUS YATRON between faiths. I would like to take In addition to earning 37 merit OF PENNSYLVANIA this time to commend Bishop Keeler badges, Jeffrey Lotspeich has success IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for his outstanding past contributions fully completed his Eagle Scout serv Wednesday, June 5, 1985 ice project which has earned him his and inspiration he provides to all of new rank. Jeffrey installed windows e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, on us .• and cinder blocks in the foundation of June 8, 1985, the Temple Fire Compa the relocated National and Local ny will celebrate their 75th anniversa Dudley House in Ventura, CA. Jeffrey ry. On this occasion, it is indeed fitting TRIBUTE TO MR. FINN M.W. also removed all of the bricks from the that we take time to acknowledge the CASPERSEN fireplaces which has been dismantled enormous contribution the Temple when the house was moved. Jeffrey firefighters have made and will contin will be presented with an award at the ue to make to public safety. HON.THOMASF.HARTNETT National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. The firefighter's job requires an ex OF SOUTH CAROLINA Hill, VA, which will run from July 17 ceedingly high degree of dedication, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to July 31, 1985. Jeffrey will also re courage, and professional skill. They Wednesday, June 5, 1985 ceive a Court of Honor from his troop dedicate themselves 24 hours a day to on August 31 of this year. protecting our lives, our homes, our e Mr. HARTNETT. Mr. Speaker, it is I extend to Jeffrey my congratula places of worship, and our businesses. with a great deal of pride that today I tions on his accomplishment, and I I know that I speak for all my col ask this House to recognize and honor commend him on his service to his leagues in expressing a deeply felt Mr. Finn M.W. Caspersen for his community.e thank you to all those connected with recent accomplishment in internation the Temple Fire Company. Their con al competition. A team of horses tributions exemplify the emphasis owned by Mr. Caspersen, chairman of HONORING RETIRING that our Nation has always placed on the board and chief executive officer PRINCIPAL LEO GRIJALVA community action and service. of Beneficial Corp., and his wife, Bar Mr. Speaker, the firefighters of the bara, won the combined driving title at HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES Temple Fire Company have served the Royal Windsor Horse Show in with distinction and are to be com England on May 12, 1985. The victory OF CALIFORNIA mended for their commitment to their marked the first American triumph in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community. I wish them continued such an international competition. Wednesday, June 5, 1985 success and all the best in the years William Long, the Caspersens' e Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask ahead.• driver, met and defeated many of the my colleagues to join me in honoring finest prospects for the next world an outstanding teacher and principal HONORING BISHOP KEELER championship in 1986, including Mr. Leo Grijalva. Mr. Grijalva will be Prince Philip of Great Britain. Mr. honored by his fell ow educators at a Caspersen assisted Mr. Long through retirement dinner in his honor on HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS out the 3-day event as groom. The Cas OF PENNSYLVANIA Friday, June 14, 1985. persens and Mr. Long received a trophy Leo is a graduate of Cathedral High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of cut glass presented by Her Majesty School and grew up in the Los Angeles Wednesday, June 5, 1985 the Queen, patron of the event. community. He served with the U.S. • Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, on June Combined driving is a 3-day event Army from 1943 to 1945 and partici 9, 1985, the Anti-Defamation League which consists of four phases, includ pated in the landings at Normandy of B'nai B'rith of Eastern Pennsylva ing: Presentation, or the appearance and the Battle of the Bulge, receiving nia and Delaware will present its 1985 of the team; dressage, which is the the Purple Heart for wounds he suf Americanism Award to the Most Rev movement of the horses and the tech fered. Upon his discharge and conva erend William Keeler, Bishop of Har nical skill of the driver; marathon, lescence he attended Whittier College risburg. Bishop Keeler has been an which calls for endurance and agility and the University of California re outstanding member of our communi by both the horses and driver; and ob ceiving a bachelor of arts and then a ty for many years and this honor con stacles, which test both the horses' master's degree in education and ad firms his dedication to and support for and driver's ability to respond instant ministration. helping others. ly to changes of direction. Leo has been involved with educa Bishop Keeler has been actively in With a fourth-place standing at the tion for over 35 years, the last 5 spent volved in numerous interfaith activi end of the dressage, Caspersen's team as principal of Aeolian Elementary. He ties since the 1960's. In 1967 he was a trailed the leader, Prince Philip, by 10 is admired by his students and faculty host for the historic meeting with 15 penalties. Caspersen's team, however, for the hard work and dedication he rabbis from central Pennsylvania in was easily the fastest on the marathon has shown throughout his tenure at discussing Christian-Jewish relations; course, the most important segment of the school. When not working he he is currently a member of the Joint the competition. enjoys spending his free time with his Committee of Lutheran and Roman The Caspersens and Mr. Long are family, wife Maria and hobbies of Catholic Bishops and chairman of the residents of Andover, NJ.e stamp collecting and fishing. As he June 5, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14563 begins his well-deserved retirement, he must point out that many other na economic aid. The Soviet aid included 10- will be sorely missed by his friends in tions, many of them our friends, have year credits for the purchase of agricultur the Los Nietos School District in made that same trip to Moscow, on al, road-building and communications equip more than one occasion, for economic ment; the dispatch of six Soviet research Santa Fe Springs. vessels to undertake an extensive survey of Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor aid. Nicaraguan fisheries resources, and negotia and express our gratitude to Leo Gri The fact is that as long as the tions to participate in a 180-megawatt hy jalva whose contributions to the edu United States prohibits trade with dropower project. cation of our children is appreciated Nicaragua and continues to support ef Of the East European countries, East Ger by the community.e forts to disrupt the Nicaraguan econo many has been the most active in Nicaragua my, President Ortege will continue to under a program that began in 1979, provid seek aid from wherever he can. ing food and aid to public health. Bulgaria AGNESMARY KAROL: A CAREER I would like to bring to the attention provided quick aid to agriculture, industry, OF SERVICE of my colleagues an insightful article mining and power development. Military aid on this subject, written by Jim Mor came under separate agreements. HON. JACK F. KEMP Soviet aid to Nicaragua often has picked rell, director of research for the up where American aid left off. This was OF NEW YORK Center for International Policy. I urge the case in 1981 when the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my colleagues to read this article canceled $15 million in grain deliveries. The Wednesday, June 5, 1985 before they vote. Soviet Union stepped in with 20,000 metric WHY PuNISH NICARAGUA FOR WHAT OUR tons of wheat, while Bulgaria and East Ger •Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, one of my FRIENDS Do FREELY? many sent more than 60,000 tons of free constituents, Agnesmary Karol of grain, more than making up for the U.S. Geneva, NY, is retiring this year after , Iran under the shah will provide Nicaragua with seed, fertilizer has found innovative ways of linking <$1.8 billion), Egypt <$2.7 billion>, India and pesticides to compensate for loans that her community interests with her <$3.5 billion>. Pakistan <$1.1 billion>, Moroc the United States has blocked in the World teaching career. She has coordinated co ($2.3 billion> and the Philippines <$65 Bank and the Inter-American Development student exchange programs with the million>. Bank. United Kingdom and Italy; she has or In Latin America 15 non-communist coun What Washington is trying to portray as tries have preceded Nicaragua to Moscow. betrayal looks far more like a Third World ganized field trips for her students to Brazil leads with receipts of $925 million, country's need to get aid where it can. In Washington, DC, where it was my followed by Argentina <$525 million>, Peru taking this step Nicaragua is treading only privilege to meet with Agnesmary and <$490 million), Chile ($385 million, mostly where 75 others have already been. her group of young people. Mrs. Karol during the presidency of the late Salvador Rather than pushing Nicaragua toward created, along with the Geneva Histor Allende), Jamaica <$315 million> and Colom the Soviets, the United States would be ical Society, a local history studies bia <$295 million>. Other recipients are Bo better advised to end support of the contras, program. Her achievements have been livia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Grenada, lift the trade embargo and move instead recognized by the Middle States Asso Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay and toward humanitarian aid. That path offers Venezuela. more hope for meeting Nicaragua's econom ciation of Colleges and High Schools, Washington and Moscow even have been ic needs and moving that country in the di which appointed her to their evalua known to collaborate on the same project in rection of democratic reforms.e tion committee and by Delta Kappa Latin America. The World Bank and the Gamma, the national honors sorority Inter-American Development Bank lent for teachers, of which she is a $420 million in 1978-79 to the Yacyreta hy TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANK member. Agnesmary Karol has raised droelectric project in Argentina and Para BUROCK five children during her career, and is guay, of which the United States provided about $150 million. In 1981 the Soviets got the grandmother of four. Upon her re permission to supply 15% of the equipment HON. GUS YA TRON tirement, she will work with her hus for the multibillion-dollar project. OF PENNSYLVANIA band, Benjamin, in his Century 21 real Altogether, 38 African, 11 Asian, 11 estate operation. I know I join her Middle Eastern and 16 non-communist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many friends in wishing her the very countries in this hemisphere have beaten a Wednesday, June 5, 1985 best in the years to come.e path to Moscow for economic aid. All but an errant few still maintain pay tribute to Dr. Frank Burock who WHY PUNISH NICARAGUA FOR cordial relations with Washington. will be retiring as the superintendent WHAT OUR FRIENDS DO In making Nicaragua its 76th Third World of schools for the St. Clair Area FREELY recipient, Moscow followed a well-estab School District at the close of the lished institutional pattern. In 1980 the two fiscal year ending June 30, 1985. Last HON. SALA BURTON countries signed an accord on economic aid week a testimonial dinner was held in typical of the open-ended agreements that his honor and I know that my col OF CALIFORNIA Moscow has signed with other recipients, leagues will join me in saluting this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as Turkey and Morocco. The agree ments tend to spread aid allocations over outstanding educator. Wednesday, June 5, 1985 long periods, allowing for periodic expan Dr. Burock graduated from Kutz e Mrs. BURTON of California. Mr. sions. The agreement with Nicaragua also town State College in 1936 and began Speaker, I cannot help but believe followed the established pattern of aid to in his service as an educator by accepting that were it not for Nicaraguan Presi dustrial projects in the public sector. the post of elementary school princi The 1980 . Soviet accord with Nicaragua dent Ortega's trip to Moscow, we called for assistance to agriculture, fisher pal in the Gilberton School District. would not be reconsidering our deci ies, mining and energy. Separate agree Dr. Burock served in the U.S. Armed sion to deny any form of aid to the ments were signed for military aid. Forces during World War II and left Contras. Although I don't condone In 1981 Nicaragua signed agreements with the service as a lieutenant in 1946. President Ortega's trip to Moscow, I the Soviet Bloc for nearly $200 million in After returning home Dr. Burock 14564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1985 began postgraduate work at Bucknell 10:00 a.m. Judiciary University where he earned a master's Appropriations Security and Terrorism Subcommittee degree in 1948. In 1952 he was named Defense Subcommittee, To hold hearings on the use of comput· supervising principal of the Gilberton Closed briefing on the strategic modern ers to transmit material inciting crime. School District. During this period he ization program of the Department of SD-226 Defense. 2:00 p.m. continued to work on his degree, earn S-407, Capitol Appropriations ing his doctorate from the Pennsylva Judiciary Business meeting, to mark up H.R. 2577, nia State University in 1956. To hold hearings on S. 51, the Super making supplemental appropriations Dr. Burock worked in the Mahanoy fund Improvement Act, focusing on for the fiscal year ending September Area School District in 1959, before certain judicial provisions. 30, 1985. becoming the superintendent of SD-226 SD-192 schools for St. Clair the following Small Business year. He has held that position, longer JUNE 10 Small Business: Family Farm Subcommit than any other person, to this day. To 10:30 a.m. tee *Environment and Public Works To hold hearings on small issue industri his colleagues and his students he is al development bonds as a source of known as the "Dean" of Schuylkill Environmental Pollution Subcommittee To resume oversight hearings on the im capital for small business expansion. County educators. plementation of section 404 of the SR-428A Frank Burock has enriched the qual Clean Water Act, relating to the wet ity of work and the quality of life lands dredge and fill permit program. JUNE 12 during his many years as an educator SD-406 9:00 a.m. in the St. Clair Area School District. Office of Technology Assessment He has been in the field of education JUNE 11 The Board, to hold ·a general business 9:30 a.m. meeting. for 49 years and will be sorely missed EF-100, Capitol by all those who were privileged to Environment and Public Works Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. know him, work with him and learn Commerce, Science, and Transportation from him. To hold joint hearings with the Commit tee on Labor and Human Resources on Aviation Subcommittee I am pleased to bring Dr. Burock's the implementation of the Orphan To hold hearings on S. 1218, to provide accomplishments to your attention. Drug Act by Morgan Stanley SD-215 2:00 p.m. International, Inc. 10:00 a.m. Finance SR-253 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Judiciary Social Security and Income Maintenance To hold hearings on pending nomina Consumer Subcommittee Programs Subcommittee tions. To hold hearings on proposed amend To hold oversight hearings on the im SD-226 ments to S. 100, the Product Liability plementation of the Adoption Assist Act. ance and Child Welfare Act . lem of drugs in the military. SD-430 9:30 a.m. SD-430 10:00 a.m. Labor and Human Resources Environment and Public Works To hold hearings to examine certain JULY9 Regional and Community Development barriers to health care. 9:30 a.m. Subcommittee SD-430 Energy and Natural Resources To continue hearings to review the pro 10:00 a.m. grams and policies of the Tennessee Natural Resources Development and Pro Environment and Public Works duction Subcommittee Valley Authority. To hold oversight hearings on the SD-406 Transportation Subcommittee impact on the coal industry of the To resume hearings on proposed legisla Office of Surface Mining's proposed JULY 17 tion authorizing funds for the Federal rulemaking to collect permit applica 9:00 a.m. Aid Highway Program. tion fees. Labor and Human Resources SD-406 SD-366 Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business. OCTOBER 1 JULY 10 SD-430 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Labor and Human Resources Environment and Public Works Veterans' Affairs To resume oversight hearings to exam Environmental Pollution Subcommittee To hold hearings to review the legisla ine certain barriers to adoption. To resume oversight hearings to review tive priorities of the American Legion. SD-430 Environmental Protection Agency reg SD-106 ulations concerning ocean incineration 10:00 a.m. of hazardous waste. Environment and Public Works SD-406 Transportation Subcommittee CANCELLATIONS To hold hearings on proposed legislation JULY 18 authorizing funds for the Federal Aid JUNE6 Highway Program. 10:00 a.m. SD-406 Environment and Public Works 9:30 a.m. Transportation Subcommittee Veterans' Affairs JULY 11 To resume hearings on proposed legisla To resume oversight hearings on the tion authorizing funds for the Federal Veterans' Administration home loan 10:00 a.m. Aid Highway Program. Environment and Public Works SD-406 guaranty program. Transportation Subcommittee SR-418 To continue hearings on proposed legis JULY 22 JUNE 10 lation authorizing funds for the Feder al Aid Highway Program. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. SD-406 Environment and Public Works Energy and Natural Resources Regional and Community Development Energy Research and Development Sub JULY 15 Subcommittee To resume hearings to review the pro committee 9:30 a.m. grams and policies of the Tennessee To resume oversight hearings on pro Finance Valley Authority. posed budget requests for fiscal year International Trade Subcommittee 1986 for programs of the Department To hold hearings on S. 680, the Textile SD-406 and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act. of Energy, focusing on fossil energy SD-215 JULY 25 programs. 2:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. SD-366 Environment and Public Works Labor and Human Resources Regional and Community Development Labor Subcommittee Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings on the To hold hearings to review the programs impact of the Supreme Court's ruling and policies of the Tennessee Valley in Garcia vs. San Antonio Metropoli Authority. tan Transit Authority on the coverage SD-406 of state and local government employ-