1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2855 5. Is our national policy of "space for 4. Where is the flexibility between the 5. Is it not possible that escalation can be peaceful purposes" impeding achievement of upper limits of conventional war and the use used as a tool-either upward or downward vital military space programs? of the ICBM's? and provide greater flexibility-more options 6. In view of stA.tements by Russia's 5. Can Army tactical missiles and Air Force and greater controlled response? Marshal Malinovsky and others regarding and Navy tactical fighters, which presumably 6. Is it not better to have some power of militancy in space, is it reasonable to as will be configured primarily for conventional escalation than to have to choose between sume that the Soviets are exercising volun ordnance delivery, provide both the :flexibility humiliating defeat or a holocaust? tary restraint on their military space and the war-winning capability in the nu 7. How does escalation guarantee auto program? clear war below the ICBM-exchange extreme? matic general war? 7. Is not any restraint on our part with 6. The recent Soviet book on military respect to military applications of space ac strategy edited by Maxshal Sokolovsky states tually unilateral and not matched by that nuclear weapons are the basic firepower ADJOURNMENT Russia? of all branches of the Soviet armed forces Mr. DIRKSEN. Mr. President, if there that nuclear weapons are the most effective means of destruction of the enemy in waging is no further business, under the order Military force goals all types of operations. previously entered, I move that the Sen 1. What is our objective if the Commu If such represents Soviet strategy and ate stand in adjournment unti112 o'clock nists initiate conflict in Europe? capability, would not we be wiser to con noon tomorrow. 2. Would we try to reestablish the line centrate on a buildup in tactical nuclear The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 held prior to hostilities-or are we prepared forces rather than trying to improve our o'clock and 26 minutes p.m.) the Senate to do more? capabilities for conventional war-a type of adjourned, under the order entered on 3. Would we make aggressors pay more for war we are not likely to be fighting on a aggression than merely denying them any 30-di.vision scale in Europe? February 20, 1963, until tomorrow, Fri gains? 7. Does this administration fear that day, February 22, 1963, at 12 o'clock 4. If we were fighting to break out again even any use of tactical nuclear weapons meridian. in Korea, what would be our goal-to push would automatically escalate war up to the the Communists back to the demilitarized holocaust level? · CONFIRMATIONS zone and stop there-or could we do more? 8. Back in the 1960 campaign we heard in 5. If regular North Vietnamese military cessant charges about a so-called missile gap, Executive nominations confirmed by units were to infiltrate south Vietnam, do which was later admitted to be a myth. You our plans call for similar action against the Senate February 21, 1963: have stressed "controlled response," yet in U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION North Vietnam-or would we resist the at your present plans and strategy is not there a tack and attempt to maintain the status "flexibility of response gap" between the James W. Culliton, of Indiana, to be a quo? highest level of conventional war and the member of the U.S. Tariff Commission for 6. All in all, are our military force goals holocaust level? the term expiring June 16, 1968, to which designed to contain Communist military office he was t..ppointed during the last recess aggression and preserve the status quo? of the Senate. 7. If not, are we prepared, if attacked, to ESCALATION TREASURY DEPARTMENT wage and win war in Europe or Asia? 1. As I noted before, escalation has become 8. Is our policy limited to that of con a scare word in Washington while the words The following-named persons to the offices tainment-to merely holding the line? of controlled response have taken on a sooth indicated, to which they were appointed dur ing the last recess of the Senate: 9. If it is, then what does the enemy have ing connotation. To me they are very similar to lose? in meaning and application. Gaspard d'Andelot Belin, of Massachusetts, to be General Counsel for the Department of • The strategy being developed by this ad the Treasury. ministration clearly re:flects the belief that Flexibility of response John C. Bullitt, of New Jersey, to be an 1. You have repeatedly emphasized the the use of nuclear weapons on a small scale Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. would probably escalate to global propor necessity of a flexible response in our mil COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS itary strategy. The major changes that you tions. This was definitely not a basic hy have made in our defense posture have been pothesis during the 1950's. The following-named persons to the offices with respect to (a) conventional forces and Why have you reversed the thinking of indicated, to which they were appointed dur (b) ICBM's for intercontinental nuclear war. your predecessors and adopted this funda ing the last recess of the Senate: Do you feel that you have provided ade mental change in national strategy? John G. Green, of Wisconsin, to be col quate flexibillty of responses above the level 2. Do you believe that the use of small lector of customs for customs collection dis of conventional war but below the level of trict No. 36, with headquarters at Duluth, nuclear weapons to close a pass or to blow Minn.-Superior, Wis. all-out nuclear war? up a bridge would cause the enemy to es 2. If our conventional forces were being calate to a higher threshold? Frank A. Sedita, of New York, to be col overrun, would 1t not be prudent to have a lector of customs for customs collection 3. As more and more nations gain access district No. 9, with headquarters at Buffalo, capability to raise the threshold-to esca to nuclear weapons and as the distinction be late-to some higher intensity of war that N.Y. tween the yields of large conventional weap John M. Lynch, of Massachusetts, to be we could win-without raising it all the way ons and the smallest nuclear weapons be to an ICBM exchange? collector of customs for customs collection 3. With the phasing out of the B-47's and comes obscured, what restraints will there be district No. 4, with headquarters at Boston, eventually the B-52's and nothing to replace against the initiation of tactical nuclear Mass. them, are we providing the kind of :flexibility weapons in conftict? RENEGOTIATION BOARD for the future that I mention in my previous 4. Won't the sheer logistics of the matter Jack Beaty, of New Mexico, to be a member question? dictate the use of nuclear weapons? of the Renegotiation Board.
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Seizure of American Investors' Property accept our assistance and then seize the court of Venezuela was in Washington I properties of American investors. sent a telegram to President Kennedy as in Venezuela . In my opinion, we should not only re follows: fuse aid to any nation which seizes Mr. President, you spoke beautiful words EXTENSION OF REMARKS American investors' properties, but we in greeting the President of Venezuela yes OF should take every step necessary to as terday but I would like you to ask hlm that sure return of the confiscated property if he is a friend of the United States why HON. FRANK J. BECKER or adequate compensation therefor. he seizes U.S. investors• property in Vene OF NEW YORK zuela. Why has he seized specifically the I am aware that an initial step in this property of Chemical Natural Resources, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES direction was taken in the 87th Congress, Inc., and Venezuelan Sulphur Corp., C.A.? but the legislation was so watered down Thursday, February 21, 1963 Ask Mr. Betancourt if this is a friendly act. at the insistence of the administration What has he done to inspire other Americans Mr, BECKER. Mr. Speaker, for a that it does not serve the purpose for to invest their money in building plants in long time I have been urging upon our which it was intended. his country? How can he seize these prop own Government the necessity of a I feel so strongly about this matter erties of American investors and then accept strong position with those nations which that yesterday, while President Betan- money and loans from the United States? 2856 CONGRESSIONAl. ·RECORD- SENATE February 21 ·. Is this what is called democracy in Vene To· give the obvious answer, match the The problem of .training and educating our zuela? It is not my attempt to embarrass - skills needed with those who need· the skills . youth to enter the labor force is not an easy anyone but these questions .should be an is only to pose the problem. The hard one in a dynamic economy where consumer swered now. . realities lie in prOducing this result. demand and increased standard of living is FRANK J. BECKER. It is clear that the basic burden rests on . constantly changing the pattern of skills in those in the field O
1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2861 problems, of their effects on the. Nation's 'rb.e rapidly growing use of detergents General secretary: Frank R. Hammill, economy, and. of the possible ways of solv in the United States is making our rivers Jr., House Committee on Science and ing them. Facilitating this step has been and streams not only unsightly but also is one of the primary objectives of the Select threatening the purity of our water supplies. Astronautics. Committee on National Water Resources." We feel that H.R. 2105 is a sorely needed Recording secretary: Helen L. Clagett, In the 44 years the Mississippi Valley As measure that should receive the full support Library of Congress. sociation has been meeting to assess the of the Izaak Walton League, sportsmen's Treasurer: Hubert H. Finzel, Senate growth and needs of our rivers, much has clubs, and all organizations interested main Judiciary Committee. been recorded along the road of progress. taining pure water supplies. We shall do all Delegate to the national council: Ed But we are just getting started on the road that we can to support this measure. ward 0. McCue III, Joint Committee on to full and complete control of our water supply. Much remains to be done; but I would note that the approach em Defense Production. with the Mississippi Valley Association on bodied in H.R. 2105 together with I also wish to call to the attention of the sidelines, I am confident the future of amendments to add to the effectiveness my colleagues the first luncheon pro our inland waterways is in capable hands. of the legislation have been included in gram being sponsored by the congres This has been said many times, but it is a new antidetergent pollution bill, H.R. sional chapter, which I strongly feel worth repeating. The history of every civi 4571. merits the interest of all Members of lization that the world has ever known has been tied to the care and proper use of the Congress, as well as their staffs. That nation's water resources. program, which will be held on February Babylon, China, the Holy Lands, Mesopo Federal Bar Association, Capitol Hill 26, 1963, room 1202, New Senate Office tamia, Egypt, and others attained a high Building, at 12:30 p.m., highlights Ros degree of prosperity so long as they hus Chapter coe Drummond, a nationally syndicated banded their water resources. They all de columnist. Mr. Drummond, well known teriorated when there was not enough EXTENSION OF REMARKS for his series of articles on congressional water. OF The pattern of man's development and the reform and reorganization, will speak on periods of growth and deterioration all HON. RICHARD E. LANKFORD the topic "Does Congress Have a followed the same pattern: Future?'' Bondage to spiritual faith. OF MARYLAND I cordially invite my colleagues and Spiritual faith to great courage. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of their staff to attend this Courage to liberty. Thursday, February 21, 1963 luncheon and to participate in the ques Liberty to abundance. tion-and-answer period which will fol Abundance to selfishness. Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I wish Selfishness to. complacency. low Mr. Drummond's talk. For gen to call to the attention of my colleagues eral reservations call Hubert H. Finzel, Complacency to apathy. the newly formed congressional chapter Apathy to dependency. Senate extension 3618; Erwin G. Kras Dependency to bondage. of the Federal Bar Association. The now, House extension 2836, program We in America are now in the period of membership of the congressional chap chairman; Thomas P. Kerester, joint abundance. Where we go from here depends ter includes many of the distinguished committee, extension 2400; Vincent A. on you and me. Members of the House, Senate, staff em Doyle, Library of Congress, code 173, ex ployees of the Congress, and staff em tension 722. ·ployees of the Library of Congress. Any person of good moral character admitted Cook County Group Backs Antidetergent to practice before a court of record in Pollution Legislation any of the several States, territories, or Cuban Agricultural Experiment possessions of the United States or the District of Columbia who is--or has been EXTENSION OF REMARKS employed-in the service of the United EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF States or the District of Columbia, and OF who is, or was, performing the work of HON. WILLIAM H. HARSHA HON. HENRY S. REUSS a legislator, judge, lawyer, or member OF WISCONSIN of a quasi-judicial board or commission OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is eligible for full active membership in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, February 21, 1963 the association. Present or former serv Thursday, February 21, 1963 Mr. REUSS. Mr. Speaker, the wide ice in the Armed Services involving some Mr. HARSHA. Mr. Speaker, in light spread support for legislation to prevent legal duties--on active duty or in the of recent events and the ever-present continued detergent pollution in Ameri Reserves-provides eligibility for mem threat of communism, I call upon Con ca is a refiection of the seriousness with bership. gress to refuse to appropriate any funds which the people of this country view The general purpose of the Federal which would be used either directly or this growing problem. Bar Association is to advance the science indirectly to finance any U.N. project in Groups that have focused their at:. of jurisprudence, to promote the admin Cuba or in any other Communist-domi:.. tention on the Nation's water resources istration of justice, to uphold a high nated or controlled country. have been in the forefront of those en standard for the Federal judiciary, at The United States is paying 40 per dorsing the efforts to force a switch to torneys representing the Government of cent of the cost of the U.N. Special decomposable detergents. the United States, and attorneys appear Fund, the account financing the Cuban SUch a group is the Cook County Clean ing - before courts, departments, and agricultural project of the U.N., and Streams Committee. Because the feel agencies of the United States; to en there is no way to differentiate between ings of this group are typical of those of courage cordial and friendly relations U.S. funds and other funds in this ac organizations in other metropolitan among the members of the legal profes count. If this project is allowed to pro centers. I particularly call the Cook sion; and to promote the welfare of at ceed, the United States will be con County committee's stand to the atten torneys employed by the Government of tributing to the perpetuation of its own tion of Members representing urban the United States. · foes. areas. Officers of the newly formed chapter Of what value are so-called economic Excerpts from their statement follow: are as follows: sanctions, quarantines, and other meas Our Cook County Clean Streams Com President: Thomas P. Kerester, Joint ures to halt subversion from Cuba if, at mittee is delighted to learn that you have Committee on Internal Revenue Taxa the same time, the United Nations fi introduced into Congress H.R. 2105, which, tion. nances efforts to enhance the agricul if passed, would make it unlawful to import First vice president: Ann C. Penning, into the United States or deliver for intro tural economy of Cuba? duction into interstate commerce, any de secretary to Congresswoman MARTHA w. Such aid as this will merely assist tergent after· June 30, 196&, unless such GRIFFITHS. Castro in his efforts to subvert Latin detergent conforms with standards· of de· Second vice president: . Stewart America, it will aid in the spreading of composability prescribed pursuant to sec French, ·Senate Committee on Interior communism throughout the Western tion 3 of this act. and Insular Affairs. Hemisphere and the United States • 2862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE February 21 should refrain from giving aid and com pioneering work it has performed in the Adoption of my bill would not intro fort to any such program by refusing to field of work for the blind. duce into the Nation's tax structure a appropriate the necessary funds for the One of the first to explore the possi strange and different concept. U.N. Special Fund. bilities of magnifier lenses for persons Nor would such an exemption from If Congress is going to persist in ap with very limited vision, there has Federal excise taxes be a special privi propriating money for the U.N. Special grown within the Industrial Home for lege bestowed only upon this relatively Fund, then it should at least place the Blind an optical aids service which small number of voluntary organizations enough strings on such money to assure truly helps the blind to see again. operating in the communities of America the U.S. taxpayers that none of their Those who suffer the double handi to serve our sightless fellow citizens. money will be used to assist, in any man capping disabilities of blindness and The exemption from excise taxes ner, Communist governments. deafness have received much attention which I seek for organizations engaged from this highly esteemed Brooklyn in work for the blind is already avail institution. Great advances have been able to educational organizations and made to help these people-shut away institutions-it is available to many H.R. 97, a Bill To Provide Certain Exemp· from the sights and sounds of the thousands of them. world-to help them achieve a larger tions From Federal Excis·e Taxes for measure of fulfillment in their lives. So that my bill would not create a Nonprofit Organizations for the Blind The Industrial Home for the Blind also new benefit, but would extend an exist ing one. Which Are Now Provided for Nonprofit maintains a corps of nearly a thousand volunteers who copy textbooks into And the extension of this exemption Educational Organizations braille for blind students of all ages and to nonprofit, voluntary associations and in all manner of educational institutions. agencies serving blind people is consist EXTENSION OF REMARKS These are but a few of the activities ent with existing law, is in full con OF and accomplishments of the justly formity with the purpose of the present famous Industrial Home for the Blind. provisions of law relating to exemption HON. EUGENE J. KEOGH It also provides a great diversity of other of organizations from excise taxes. OF NEW YORK services and activities to sightless men, For the work of organizations serving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women, and children, not only in our blind men and women, blind youth and Thursday, February 21, 1963 .part of New York City and State, but infants, is an educational activity in the to blind persons throughout the world. real meaning of the term-for these or Mr. KEOGH. Mr. Speaker, on the And the Industrial Home for the Blind ganizations have as their reason for opening day of the 88th Congress, I in about which I speak with such familiar being the providing of training, coun troduced H.R. 97, a bill to exempt non ity-for I have known of it as far back seling, tools, and devices-of providing profit, voluntary associations and agen as I can remember-the Industrial Home educational services to blind people that cies engaged in work for the blind from for the Blind which I describe with so they may learn to live fruitfully and paying Federal excise taxes. much hometown pride-is but one of fully, as active and independent partici I sponsored this same measure in the many similar organizations situated pants in all aspects of our Nation's life. last Congress. I have reintroduced it in throughout our land, serving blind peo this one because I believe these are ple in their need, serving them as they worthy organizations doing a wort~1while strive to function without sight in our work and deserve the small amount of sight-structured society. Dallas High School Debate Team Defeats relief from paying burdensome taxes Financed in their good works by the 117 Rivals in Tournament that the enactment of my bill into law charitable dollars of America's generous would provide. citizenry, these organizations have found Although substantial sums of money it increasingly difficult to operate to the EXTENSION OF REMARKS are appropriated annually by the Fed OF eral and State governments to provide extent necessary to fully meet and satis special kinds of training and assistance fy their blind clients' requirements. HON. BRUCE ALGER These organizations for the blind have to the Nation's nearly 400,000 blind per OF TEXAS felt the heavy burden of mounting costs, sons, these funds are not sufficient to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not the least of these being the charges meet the need. Thursday, February 21, 1963 Therefore, there has developed, in imposed upon them as they comply with just about every community in Amer Federal, State, and local laws, standards, Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, it is with ica, privately established, nonprofit or and requirements. And as costs have great pride that I announce the victory ganizations which fill in the gaps in the grown, so too has grown the number and of a debate team from Jesuit High services provided to blind people by nature of charitable organizations which School in Dallas last weekend in the Na public authority. compete for financial support from tional Invitational High School Cherry These organizations for the blind Americans. Blossom Tournament sponsored by perhaps as many as 1,000 of them Many of these enterprises in com Georgetown University. The Jesuit serve as centers of activities for the munity kindness which serve the blind High School students, Rick Atkinson and blind. They serve as centers for groups raise their funds by a mail appeal-and Jim Turner, competed against 117 other of braille transcribers, volunteers who the increases we made in the postal rates high schools, public and private, repre produce books in raised characters or on last year have resulted in accelerated senting 20 States. The debate topic was . records and tapes for college students, costs, iii multiplying financial difficulties "That the United States Should Provide or for blind children attending classes already threatening a curtailment of a Common Market for the Western Hem in local sighted schools-or even for services to blind people. isphere." The Jesuit team took the af general reading; these centers offer In order to provide these very praise firmative side in the final debate, but de training in the skills and techniques of worthy organizations with a measure of bated both sides of the question in the blindness; they provide social services, relief from their mounting costs, I have course of the tournament. Jim Turner and serve as educational and recrea offered a bill, H.R. 97, to exempt them also won an award as third highest rank tional resources for their numerous from paying the excise taxes levied upon ing speaker out of all the orators in the blind clients. them by the Federal Government. tow·nament. Mr. Speaker, I am familiar with these My bill, as Federal law, would mean Mr. Speaker, this achievement by a fine institutions, and I am proud to say that these philanthropic associations team representing one of our fine Dallas that one of the very best of them is the and agencies would be able to make their high schools is another indication of the Industrial Home for the Blind, located always-insufficient funds go further in fine record of Dallas County. It is nat in my district in Brooklyn. meeting the needs of blind people. ural for Dallas to lead. Our people have Established nearly three-quarters of The proposal contained in H.R. 97 is always prided themselves on getting a century ago, this organization has not an effort to make a substantive things done and as a result we have one gained a worldwide reputation for the change in our Federal tax law. of the greatest metropolitan areas of the 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2863
Nation. Our acbievem~nts in industry, please complete the card, apply a stamp, quality of diplomacy but rather the ag retailing, education. and cultural activi- and mail it to me. 'This helps me to vote gressive persistence of competition leav ties are a constant wonder to people according to the wishes of those I serve. ened by a high sense ·of sportsmanship. everywhere. It always gives me great Shortly after pro football star Norman He fought hard-for himself and his am satisfaction to announce the achieve- Snead had been hired by the Peace Corps bitions with effectiveness and with honor. ments of Dallas people and to call atten- at a salary of $75 per day plus expenses, He loved his family and was loyal to his tion to the fact that our progress as a I protested the hiring. Two days later friends. He spoke always with candor community, in every :field, is done Corps Director Sargent Shriver an but seldom with rancor. through the efforts of our own people. nounced that Snead would work for noth- Frank Vessel's climb to success was That success in scholastic achievement ing, that his hiring had been a mistake. "Operation Bootstraps." He was born is not confined to one Dallas high school It was gratifying to receive so much mail September 22, 1898, at Elizabethtown, was stressed by Rev. Father Herlong, of commending me for my action. It came Ky. When he came to San Bernardino Jesuit, talking of the friendly rivalry be- from 31 States and my own Sixth Dis in 1921 he brought with him the tradi tween the various school debate teams. trict. Economy in Government demands tional love of horses and the heritage of He said the Dallas students have a close constant attention. racing for the improvement of the breed. bond with one another. He told how The United Nations will give agricul In that year he met and married Grace this was demonstrated last year in an tural aid to Cuba, it was recently an Hagey and to their union was born one intercity debate in which Bryan Adams, nounced. No U.S. money will be used, son, Frank, Jr. After Frank Vessels had a public high school, and Jesuit com- but I firmly stand opposed to the U.N. worked himself up from a roughneck in peted. Jesuit was declared the winner giving Cuba aid in any way, shape, or the oilfields of southern California to and when the announcement was made, form until Russia removes its troops, ownership of an oil construction com the whole Bryan Adams team stood up guns, and other weapons. The United pany he purchased, in 1946, a 475-acre and cheered. Father Herlong paid trib- States should make no contribution to ranch at Los Alamitos and he went to ute to Bryan Adams as well as Garland any United Nations fund which would be work on the realization of his dream for High School and said they are both on a used in this manner. a racecourse for the quarter horse par with Jesuit and he feels that in last Six Federal agencies plan to spend breeders in the western United States. week's tournament they would have done more than $157 million in the Sixth Dis On Sunday, August 3, 1947, Frank held as well and perhaps even better than trict during :fiscal year 1964. Of this, his first meet--a betless race for his Jesuit. · more than $148 million will be for mili- friends and neighbors. Incidently, on a personal note, Father tary installations. In February, two con In December of 1951, the first racing Herlong is a distant cousin of our col- tracts totaling $1.7 million were awarded with parimutuel betting was held at Los league, Congressman SID HERLONG, of for construction at Fort Sill. Duncan's Alamitos and the purses were $50 put Florida. Halliburton Field was equipped with a up by the horsemen themselves. Last new directional radio range, and a $118,- year the same track held a futurity race 000 loan was approved for Sterling for with a purse of $205,000-the largest in Report From Washington water and sewer works. the history of California racing. The Post Office Department deserves Mr. Vessels is properly described as the EXTENSION OF REMARKS commendation. I often receive mail ad father of quarterhorse racing in western United States. For 7 years he was presi OF dressed simply, "VICTOR WICKERSHAM, Washington, D.C.," but this month I re dent of the Pacific Coast Quarterhorse HON. VICTOR WICKERSHAM ceived a letter with the envelope ad Association and past president of the OF OKLAHOMA. dressed only to "U.S. Capitol, Washing Pacific Coast Quarterhorse Racing Asso IN THE HOUSE OF REJ:iRESENTATIVES ton, D.C." For faster processing, I urge ciation, and he is a past president of the constituents to at least put my name on American Quarterhorse Association. Be Thursday, February 21, 1963 the envelope. My address is 1421 New sides his interest in racing Mr. Vessels Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Speaker, House Office Building, Washington 25, has been a supporter of many charitable February, the shortest month of the year, D.C. Remember, I am only as far away activities and he was the principal sup is usually one of the busiest and this one as your telephone. Anytime I may be porter of the Los Alamitos Youth Center. was no exception. With Congress and of service, just phone, wire, or write. He has been often honored. In 1962 he its legislative duties, Defense Depart was named Orange County "Man of the ment briefings almost every day, and im Year" by the Orange County Press Asso portant daily requests from constitu ciation. Only last week he was cited by ents, your Congressman has been very Frank Vessels, Sr. the board of supervisors of Orange Coun busy. ty for his outstanding work for charity At the invitation of the Secretary of EXTENSION OF REMARKS and for youth. the Air Force, I inspected six major Air OF He was a very successful businessman Force commands to get a firsthand look having interest in a number of construc at our defense structure. The tour in HON. RICHARD T. HANNA tion companies in the oilfield construc cluded the defense nerve center at OF CALIFORNIA tion, particularly. And besides being Omaha, Nebr., a SAC alert demonstra IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES principal stockholder, chairman of the board, and founder of the Los Alamitos tion at Vandenberg, Calif., a visit to the Thursday, February 21, 1963 Atlas missile training site where two racecourse, he headed the Vessels Land Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, the Grim & Development Co. and owned a western crews from Atlas AFB were undergoing Reaper has moved in his inevitable and clothing store in Long Beach. training, and NORAD headquarters at ruthless fashion and cut from the ranks The passing of Frank Vessels, Sr., Colorado Springs. Seeing our defense of the living an outstanding citizen and will leave a substantial empty place in systems in operation gives me confidence personality of Orange County, Frank the county and community in which he that the United States is more militarily Vessels, Sr. The finger of tragedy has lived. That space will be for some time secure than any time in its history. touched not only those near and dear to a vivid reminder of the big citizen who I attended a series of high-level secret him but also those privileged to call him helped make the county what it is today. briefings by Defense Secretary McNa friend. Among the legion so privileged He gave it some of the character, color, mara, and, based on his statements, I am I count myself one. and flavor that makes for identity and not worried about the future of the It was my observation that Frank creates pride. Many are those who will manned bomber. The manned bomber chose his friends because he respected miss the warm hospitality he extended will always have its place in our defense them; not because he agreed with them. to a wide range of acquaintances from structure. In turn he did not seek approbation but every walk of life at the Vessels' ranch. Enclosed with this newsletter is a blue rather respect. He was a man who met In the shadow of his recent departure opinion card. In order that I may be life on its own terms neither giving it is almost an impossible task to ex aware of the desires of my constituents, quarter nor asking it. His was not the press the sympathy which will match the 2864 CONGRESSIONAL· RECORD - ·SENATE February 21 grief his family now must bear. Our The plan which you evolved, and have Robert Morgenthau, Democratic opponent sincere condolences and deep regrets go since guided, for the modernization of the of the Governor, charged this claim was a to his warm and wonderful wife and to facilities of the Voice of America, has en specious one and that the Governor and his abled this Agency to communicate with the fiscal advisers were even then planning new those members of his family whose loss peoples of the world with significantly in special taxes. transcends that felt by those not privi creased effectiveness. This Morgenthau charge was widely dis leged this close relationship. That this has involved so many facets of credited, including in this space, for Nelson your leadership, that this has required a con A. Rockefeller ha.cl given his personal word tinuing and deep commitment of you, we are on this matter. all aware. We are equally aware of this Gov But no sooner were the polls closed than Voice of America's Loomis ernment's and this Agency's indebtedness to reports started that special assessments you for a job s.uperbly done. . . would have to be made to balance the pro The pride of accomplishment that must be posed budget. EXTENSION OF REMARKS yours is not your sole reward, for that ac I have waited until that budget was sub OF complishment has won the esteem and grati mitted to the legislature to be sure those tude of all of your colleagues. reports were true. It appeared such a brazen HON. CLARK MacGREGOR And, on their behalf, I say again-con betrayal of solemn promises it did not seem OF MINNESOTA gratulations. conceivable a responsible executive could be Sincerely, guilty of such perfidy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EDWARD R . MURROW. But sure enough there is confirmation Thursday, February 21, 1963 that the Rockefeller administration intends to assess automobile owners drastic increases Mr. MAcGREGOR. Mr. Speaker, on in registration fees to raise some $48 million February 8 the Voice of America dedi What's Going on in New York State 1 for budget balancing purposes. cated a new transmitter facility at It is the Rockefeller contention that this Greenville, N.C. This event has &ub is not really a tax increase. stantial significance in terms of increased EXTENSION OF REMARKS What is it then? capabilities of the U.S. Information OF In fact, what· is a tax? Agency to perform the function assigned My dictionary says it is a levy by Govern to it by Congress. HON. SAMUEL S. STRATTON ment on individuals and business organiza OF NEW YORK tions for the purpose of ·raising revenue. It also speaks well for the work of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The fact that not every citizen of New Voice of America under its director, Mr. • York would have to pay it is not an answer. Henry Loomis, a man of dedication who Thursday, February 21, 1963 No citizen has to pay every tax imposed by has made real contributions to the pro Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, under government-a noncarowner does not pay gram. a gasoline tax or a nonsmoker a cigarette leave to extend my remarks, I include levy. The new facility in Greenville has a two items which may be of interest to The increase in this automobile registra total power capacity of 4,800,000 watts. those who have been puzzled and con tion fee proposal is as much of a tax increase This one facility doubles the shortwave fused by developments taking place in on more than 5 million automobile owners power of all Voice of America facilities New York State. as any other State levy. around the globe. It greatly strengthens One of them is an editorial by the The great shock and disappointment in our signal to the Voice of America relay distinguished editor of the Syracuse this development, to me, is not the tax stations in Europe, North Africa, and Herald-Journal, a paper that supported money involved, although that is a consider It able item, but in the man who makes it. the Mediterranean. enables the Voice Mr. Rockefeller for reelection last year It brings up the question of who Nelson of America to deliver a good signal from but which still has the courage to call a Rockefeller thinks he is to charge the Presi the United States to Moscow if neces spade a spade. dent of not telling the American people the sary. This advantage will provide more The other is a press release recently whole truth about Cuba? President Ken strength to help overcome Soviet jam issued by our colleague, the distinguished nedy confessed his error. ming of our broadcasts to the U.S.S.R. dean of the New York congressional What is Governor Rockefeller's own record The transmitter is the fruition of plans delegation, Hon. EMANUEL CELLER. in making solemn campaign promises on conceived and presented to the Congress taxes and secretly planning to impose them? The articles follow: So far as personal integrity is concerned in 1958 as a means to strengthen the [From the Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Journal, just where does that leave him? Voice of America system to assure that Jan. 31, 1963] Could it be that the Rockefeller attack on the United States gets its message to the LOOK WHO'S TALKING President Kennedy is an effort to draw the peoples of the world at least with tech attention of New York citizens away from nical clarity. It would matter little what (By Alexander F. Jones) his own perfidy-for perfidy it is. we say if what we say cannot be heard. Speaking before the New York State Pub With the record having been placed on lishers Association, Governor Rockefeller was the books where there can be no refutation This program has been executed by sharply critical of the President Kennedy of the fact, jUst how much faith should be Henry Loomis, a valued career offic.er of record in Cuba. put in future promises from the Albany ex Government who has provided leader "I am old fashioned enough to believe ecutive mansion? ship, stimulation, and sheer drive to at that no political leader has the right to fool That is a question for every citizen to tain this important goal. any of the people any of the time, either by answer to his own satisfaction. Americans can now look with pride withholding legitimate public information, For me, the answer is my faith in the gen on the North Carolina facility in the by false or misleading statements, or by man tleman's political integrity i;:; at an alltime aging the news," he said. low. knowledge that it has made the United "There is a philosophy, all too popular in States competitive with the rest of the high places, that the public cannot be told STATEMENT OF HoN. EMANUEL CELLER, CHAIR world in this all-important aspect of the the whole truth about the international MAN, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, FEB cold war. situation because the people might panic RUARY 11, 1963 Following is the letter addressed to this is fundamentally and dangerously wrong Representative EMANUEL CELLER, chairman Henry Loomis, Director of Broadcasting because it grossly underestimates the intel of the House Judiciary Committee and dean Service of the U.S. Information Agency, ligence of the American people, thus.threat of the 20-member New York State Demo from Edward R. Murrow, Director of ening the very foundations of· democracy." cratic delegation, today warned Governor Governor Rockefeller should ·know all Rockefeller not to let his personal ambition USIA, on the occasion of Mr. Loomis about such matters for he is presently en endanger U.S. interest as a world power. He being given the USIA Award for Distin gaged in one of the most arrogant. and most accused Rockefeller of mouthing "partisan, guished Se~vice on February 8, 1963: shocking efforts in betrayal of his solemn political bunk" in recent forays outside New DEAR HENRY: Allow me to exercise the pre promises that I have encountered in 50 years York. rogative of the Director and speak, at one of political observation. · Chairman CELLER'S statement follows: and the same time, on both my own and the All during his campaign for reelection, "Apparently Governor Rockefeller is al U.S. Information Agency's behalf. Governor Rockefeller promised the people of ready on the bandwagon for the Republican For both, I say you my thanks for the out New York he would hold the line on taxes presidential nomination and he is following standing performance which has won you the under no circumstances woul<1 he increase the usual pattern of opposing the adminis Distinguished ·Service Awa .rd. taxes. tration's policy just for the sake of his par- 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2865 ty's obstructionism and his personal oppor Opportunity for education, for the and peace among the nations of the tunism. right to vote, and for the right to a job world. "His criticisms of the Kennedy tax pro posal and the Kennedy foreign policy, far without discrimination is a great Amer The Founding Fathers of our country from being constructive, objective criticism, ican heritage. I urge all my colleagues recognized that tolerance and mutual is pure partisan, political bunk. who believe in the protection and preser respect are principles which are essential "It is unfortunate that, during these par vation of these principles to support this to growth, to the happiness and to the lous times when it is most di1Hcult to shape bill and work for its passage. prosperity of a nation, if it chooses to foreign policy, the Governor would in a wear the colors of democracy. It was flamboyant way attack the President and for this reason that the first amend make our interest as a world power tenuous, ment, guaranteeing to the individual the instead of stronger. "To Bigotry No Sanction" on Washington "He attacks President Kennedy's tax re rights of free speech and freedom of duction plan, so urgently needed to give a Stamp thought, of free conscience and the free fillip to our economy, whereas he in New dom to worship his God, was included York State, despite promises to the contrary, in our Constitution. jacks up taxes, license fees, and college EXTENSION OF REMARKS What was so clear to the Father of our tuition. OJ' Republic 173 years ago, should be equally "I am sure the American public is not HON. WILLIAM L. ST. ONCE clear to us today. There is no justifica going to be fooled with the Rockefeller kind tion of any sort for bigotry and intoler of nonsense." OF CONNECTICUT ance, for persecution and discrimination, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES against any of our fellow Americans be Thursday, February 21, 1963 cause of race, creed, color, or national Civil Rights Bill Mr. ST. ONGE. Mr. Speaker, on Fri origin. Such practices only tend to di day, February 22, this Nation will vide us and to create dissension among our own people at a time when the whole EXTENSION OF REMARKS observe the bidhday of its first Presi dent, the immortal George Washington. world, especially the oppressed nations OF On that day we shall pay reverence to suffering under Communist domination, HON. FRANK J. HORTON him and to his greatest of all achieve looks to us for guidance and leadership. ments, the founding of this Nation. It is no coincidence that the people of OF NEW YORK America honor and revere their first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am today proposing a bill that would authorize the Postmaster General to re President, George Washington, as a man Thursday, February 21, 1963 design the 5-cent George Washington of integrity, wisdom, and vision. He was Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have stamp, which is in wide usage at this firm in his convictions that there was no introduced a civil rights bill today. This time, in such a way as to incorporate the room for the bigoted and the biased in a measure is identical to bills introduced immortal words of our first President: land that was being built as a haven of by other Members of the minority, in "To Bigotry No Sanction." I believe life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. cluding the Republicans of the House this is a most appropriate time for bring Thus, religious discrimination and any Judiciary Committee. ing this proposal to the attention of form of bigoted conduct are inconsistent The observance of Brotherhood Week Congress. with Americanism in its purest sense, as seems to be a particularly fitting time The full and exact wording of my bill expressed by George Washington. for the introduction of a measure which is as follows: Mr. Speaker, redesigning the Washing would extend greater legal protection to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ton stamp to incorporate his famous a large body of American citizens. Representatives of the United States of phrase "To Bigotry No Sanction," would This is a sensible bill and one that I America in Congress assembled, That, in mean rededication to a fundamental feel should be enacted by this Congress. order to emphasize this Nation's dedication American principle of human dignity and It offers a positive program to carry out to the dignity of man, the Postmaster Gen decency. This stamp with Washington's the mandates of the 1960 Republican eral is hereby authorized and directed to stirring words engraved on it would cir have the 5-cent George Washington regular platform. postage stamp redesigned so as to incorpo culate throughout the land and to many In presenting this bill, I would like to rate George Washington's immortal words, other lands, and would serve to prove to call attention to the Republican Party's "To Bigotry No Sanction". people everyWhere that we continue to record of action in the field of civil rights. honor our first President and the great It is our party which has spearheaded I think it is fitting and proper to im principles for which he stood. every major civil rights measure in the print these words of Washington on the "To Bigotry No Sanction," George last century. stamp bearing his likeness. They are Washington's early admonition to his I think it is well to review the provi just as timely and sound today, 173 years countrymen, is truly prophetic in the sions of this legislation. The bill calls later, as they were when he first ex light of human events of our times. for permanently establishing the Civil pressed them in 1790. The words "To These words will be forever associated Rights Commission. The Commission Bigotry No Sanction" have become an with his name. I, therefore, urge Con would be given additional authority to integral part of the great American gress to adopt this legislation and there investigate vote frauds; instructing the heritage of all times. George Washing by authorize the Postmaster General to Census Bureau to compile voting sta ton's words were contained in a letter he take appropriate action to have them in tistics from every State -on the basis of wrote at the time to the Jewish commu scribed on the Washington stamp. race, color, and national origin, author nity of Newport, R.I., after he had visited izing the Attorney General to institute its synagogue, known as the Touro syna action on behalf of a citizen denied ad gogue, which in our day has become a mission to a nonsegregated public school, national shrine. Lithuanian Freedom after the person complaining has ex In that historic letter Washington hausted his State's legal remedies; giv pledged that "the Government of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS ing the Federal Government permission United States gives to bigotry no sanc to offer technical assistance to States and tion, and to persecution no assistance." OF localities to aid them in desegregating Those stirring words enunciate a basic HON. HAROLD D. DONOHUE their public schools; creating a Commis moral and human principle upon which OF MASSACHUSETTS sion on Equality of Opportunity in Em this Nation was founded, upon which it . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ployment discrimination by any business grew to greatness, and upon which it or union engaged in Government con still flourishes nearly two centuries later Thursday, February 21, 1963 tract work; presuming that, if otherwise as a free and independent nation. They Mr. DONOHUE, Mr. Speaker, on last qual11led to vote in a Federal election, emphasize that the American people are f?unday, February 17, 1963, exercises citizens with a sixth-grade education fighting for the dignity of man and the were held, attended by more than 600 have sufficient literacy. attainment of genuine understanding persons, representing 36 Lithuanian CIX--181 2866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE February 21 groups, in the Church Hall of Our Lady Resolved, That the Government· of the Truly, the Lithuanians have been a. vital of Vilna Parish, in Worcester, Mass., United States approve or endorse no agree force for freedom in Europe, and the1r de - ment which would in any manner accede to scendants com.ing to this country; number commemorating the 45th anniversary of the outgrowth ot any past, present, or fu- ing well over a million. have made a -tremen Lithuanian Independence Day, ture Soviet aggressive action;, and _ dous contribution to the preservation of Honorary cochairmen of the meeting Resolved, That the Government of the _ American liberty. As one who has lived were the Reverend John Bakanas, ad United States take appropriate steps through among Lithuanians throughout my life, I ministrator of St. Casimir's Church, and the United Nations and other channels to can personally testify to that fact. the Reverend Michael F. Tamulevicius, stop the Soviet Union's policy of colonialism We are certain, therefore, from the past administrator of Our Lady of Vilna in Eastern Europe and to force the Soviet history of the Lithuanian people, that al Union to withdraw its occupational forces though they may be persecuted and their Church; the chairman of the program from the Baltic States; and land devastated, the courageous soul and Mr. committee was -Vytautas Macys, and Resolved, That the copies of these resolu spirit of their great nation lives on. the vice chairman was Mr. Charles V. tions be forwarded to the President of the The basic characteristic of the Lithuanian Jonaitis. United States, His Excellency John F. Ken people is devotion to freedom, and that char The Reverend Vaclovas Martinkus, of nedy; to the Secretary of State, the Honor acteristic is indestructible. Providence, R.I., a priest who spent many able Dean Rusk; to the U.S. representative Today, on the 45th anniversary of the in years in both free and occupied Lithu of the United Nations; Ambassador Adlai dependence of this valiant country, we ex ania spoke to the gathering·' stevenson; to the U.S. Senators of Massachu tend our message of hope to the people of setts, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall and Lithuania, reallz1ng notwithstanding that it The meeting adopted resolutions the Honorable Edward M. Kennedy; the Rep is not enough to just offer hope, we must thanking the U.S. Government for sup resentative of the Fourth Congressional Dis show them that we are as resolute as they porting the cause of Lithuanian inde trict of Massachusetts, the Honorable Harold are in the fight against the Communist pendence and urging action to stop t:Q.e D. Donohue, and to the press. enemy. colonization of Eastern Europe by the VTTAUTAS MACYS, As long as we keep alive the shameful Chairman. truth about Communist treatment of Lith Soviet Union. uania, we keep alive the hopes of the Lith It was my privilege, in company with VIOLITA MATULEVICIUS, Secretary: uanian people for eventual freedom and Anthony J. Miller, Esq., a prominent at independence. torney in our area of Lithuanian descent, SPEECH OF CONGRESSMAN HAROLD D. DONOHUE Let us remember that a tyrannical regime to address the meeting. ON LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE, FEBRUARY 17, founded on falsehoods and terror cannot I have been requested to include here 1963 last, because it .sows the seeds of its own a copy of the resolutions that were destruction. As a neighbor and friend, and as your May we pray that the divine providence adopted as well as the addresses de Representative in the U.S. Congress, I feel will speed that day of destruction of Com livered by myself and Mr. Miller, and honored again to join you in your annual munist tyranny in Lithuania and that a new they follow: ceremony commemorating the birth of the day of freedom will dawn, and that its peo Republic of Lithuania on February 16, 1918. ple will enjoy liberty and peace and take LITHUANIAN RESOLUTIONS That memorable day marked the end of Having assembled at Our Lady of Vilna. its rightful place among the free nations of over a hundred years of suffering by the the world. Parish Hall, Worcester, Mass., on February Lithuanian people under a hostile foreign 17, 1963, to commemorate the 45th anniver rule. ADDRESS OF ANTHONY J. MILLER, EsQ. sary of Lithuanian Independence Day, the For the next 22 years until June 15, 1940, members of the committee, as well as the Lithuania was a free and self-governing As an Amer.ican citizen {)f Lithua.n1an de members of both Lithuanian parishes in country. On this occasion, I think lt most scent, I am particularly proud and privileged Worcester, St. Casimir's, and Our Lady of fitting that we remind ourselves and the to join with our good Congressman. HAso.LD _ Vilna, and of Lithuanian-Am.erican commu world of some of the accomplishments of DoNOHUE, in this program commemorating nity of Worcester. comprising in all36 Lith the Lithuanian people in this comparatively the 45th anniversary of the declaration of uanian groups, unanimously adopted and short period. Lithuanian independence. passed the following .resolutions: During these 22 years the number of pri While this occasion necessarily reminds us_ "Whereas the people and the Government mary schools was increased from 677 to 2,696. that Lithuania is today suttering under the of the United States believe in inalienable cruel hardships of Communist B.ussian .im Over 100 secondary schools were constructed, perialism we are not speaking here with any principles of individual and national tree and more than 4,000 advanced students dam and dignity as enunciated in our Dec were enrolled in the University of Kaunas. thought whatever of giving up the fight or laration of Independence, the Constitution abandoning hope that our native Lithuania. of the United States, the Atlantic Charter, Every city of Lithuania of more than 6,000 and her good people wili eventually be freed. inhabitants supported opera. seasons and · We are, rather. conducting this ceremony and the Charter of the United Nations; and gave all who wished a chance to hear the "Whereas the Soviet Union, ln pursuance in order to voice our righteous protest against world's greatest operas and artists. Through Communist tyranny and to .exe~ our best of secret agreement between Stalin and Hit out the country there were special schools ler in 1940, invaded, occupied, and- subju efforts in giving. heart to our courageous for music, art. and the ballet. Industry and Lithuanian people for the continuation of gated three independent Baltic States: Lith commerce reached heights never before at- uania, Latvia, and Estonia; and their brave struggle _against the Russian tained In a country of such small popula dictator. Our confidence :for the future of ..Whereas Sovlet· occupational forces-Red tion, which at the time was 3 In1111on. army and secret poHce--have conducted and Lithuania is based. in great part upon our Practically everyone with any ambition knowledge of her past history. continue to conduct .an elaborate plan of owned his own home or his own farm. genocide, aiming a.t destruction- of the peo Although we are sa:d about the current In brief summary, this 1s the remarkable ples of these three .Baltic nations by execu- situation in Lithuania we have no cause tions and mass deportations to remote re record of the people and the Government to despair. Repeatedly, through her history. gions of the Soviet Union; and of Lithuania in the 22 years of their free our people have proved they can, and they "Whereas the Soviet Union through her· dom and independence. However, that will, eventually overcome the temporary representatives in the United Nations and glorious record was suddenly and cruelly tyranny of .any oppressor. at other inter-national forums has been pos terminated on June 15, 1940, when the So The Christian faith, which in 1399, de ing as the protector of all subjugated peo viet Union violated all of its treaty com feated the Tartar invasion and .saved all ples, especially former colonies in Africa and mitments with Lithuania and the Commu Europe from barbarism is still with her today. nist Red army moved in to dominate the It gives her people the spiritual vigor to out Asia: Therefore be it country and its people. Resolved, That we, the Americans of Lith live any dictatorship. You and I know that uanian descent in Worcester, do hereby ex When we briefty recall the past heroic deep in the heart of every Lithuanian is a press our gratitude to the Government of history of Lithuania and her brave people, passion for liberty and freedom which can we can easily understand why she will and the United States of America for its support never die. You and I are also aware that she must with our help and the help of God there is no power than can .forever enslave a of Lithuania's cause for freedom and for regain her freedom. people who are deterinined to be fiee. its refusal to recognize the occupation and In going back into that history we find We further realize that the principle of illegal annexation of Baltic States-Lithu that when the Tartar hordes came out of political independence enunciated in the ania, Latvia, and Estonia-by_ the Soviet the east attempting to overwhelm all of declaration of the United Nations and the Union; and _ Europe, the Lithuanians organized and Atlantic Charter is a hollow m~kery ~n the Resolved, That we, Americans of Lithu hurled back the brutal invaders. present suppression of t,he Lithuanian peo anian descent, are determined and united Again, when the Huns and Germanic tribes ple. Lithuania is now undergo~ng terrible to uphold the efforts of the Ltthua.nlan peo came trom ·the west, with threats agains.t hardships at"the unholy ha.nas a"nd und.er ple to regain their liberation and national their freedom, the Lithuanian people bravely the iron heel of the dictators of atheistic independence; and rallied- again and ·made· the enemy retreat. communism. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2867 That is why we here and other Lithuanians most about his address was its construc is maintaining the Mississippi River on its throughout the country and the world are tive and positive tone, and its optimistic present course, and thus averting disaster for gathered, at this time, to renew our vow outlook for the future of this great coun the ports of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and to persevere in working for the independence the entire lower Mississippi Valley. of our homeland. Here in this great Nation try of ours. HALE BoGGS has always been FOr the first time, BoGGS pointed out, our I earnestly believe that most of our fellow a positive leader in the House, one who country is experimenting in a serious way Americans are becoming increasingly con looks with expectation, hope, and opti with converting saline water into :(resh water, cerned about the present fate of Lithuania, mism on the future development and and noted that this will mean so much not which stands in accusing testimony to our growth of America. He, like the late only to the people of our Nation, but to those failure to live and act according to the Speaker Rayburn, has faith in the future of all the world. principles for which Americans have fought of our country, faith in our young people The Public Works Acceleration Act of 1962 and died in two World Wars. who are growing to adulthood today, was passed by a Democratic vote in the clos World War II was fought with the clear faith that they will continue to carry the ing days of the 87th Congress, he stated; understanding and purpose that common thus far, subdivisions of the State of Loui victory would bring restoration of self mantle with courage and strength for siana have filed applications for these funds government and territorial integrity to the freemen everywhere. In short, Mr. totaling $120 million, and a total of $2 bil suppressed nations of the world. Can any Speaker, HALE BoGGs is the kind of leader lion has been applied for by political sub one conceive of these objectives being which the United States needs to keep divisions in the 50 States of the Union. achieved until that solemn pledge has been our country strong, and to guard her To the charge that the Democratic Party, carried out? against any attempted encroachments and this administration, is antibusiness, The larger world powers, including this by the Sino-Soviet system on our free BoGGS cited the pending case of a proposed country, are not fulfilling their highest obli dom and our democratic way of life. merger between the Eastern Airlines and gations as long as peaceful and freedom American Airlines, and pointed out that the loving peoples are permitted to be cruelly Unlike some persons in responsible Justice Department is not opposed to this dominated by Russian dictatorship. posts in our Government today, HALE merger, but rather the other competing air The case of Lithuania, and the other small BoGGS does not, and never has taken, the lines are opposed to it. "Is this antibusi nations, under Communist terror, is a pessimistic, negative approach to the ness?" he said. challenge to the moral conscience of this many grave problems which face the This administration is totally and com Nation and the United Nations to re United States as the leader of the free pletely dedicated to the strengthening of the establish the great basic principles of free free enterprise system; the Federal Govern world. The thoughts he expressed so ment has a big stake in the success of busi dom and liberty for all peoples. In simple eloquently in his speech last Wednesday justice, all free nations must continue to ness, he added. insist that the Lithuanian people are per are dynamic proof of the strong char He then cited a Wall Street Journal story mitted their inalienable right to govern their acter and nature of this man. of February 20, in which so many industries, internal existence as they themselves see fit. I am proud to serve with HALE BoGGs including the railroads, the airlines, the farm On this occasion we ourselves must be re he is a great credit to his district in equipment companies, and others, had in dedicated to the persevering revelation and Louisiana; he is a credit to our State and creased their volume of business and their presentation, to the world, of the facts and profits by great percentages in the fourth to the United States, and among the quarter of 1962, as compared to the last quar the truth about oppressed Lithuania so that leaders of the free world, he is held in the United Nations w111 accept and carry out ter of 1961. the full moral and humanitarian respon high esteem by all who know him or Despite this growth, BOGGS said, this ad sibility of restoring the independence of know of his reputation. ministration feels that our country's business Lithuania. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, under unani and industry should do more in terms of eco In this cause I know we will continue to mous consent, I insert in the CoNGRES nomic growth and development. have the complete support of our fellow siONAL RECORD the highlights-para Of our Nation's proposed budget for de Americans and all freedom-loving people phrased-of Congressman BoGGs' ad fense and space fiscal 1964, BoGGS said that throughout the world. I am sure they w111 he would agree to a cut of these budgets to dress to members and their guests at some degree if this could be dono with join in our efforts and our prayers that our the National Capital Democratic Club: homeland may soon be free to live again in out harming the safety of the United States the splrlt of her ancient motto--"Be What GIST 01' SPEECH BY HON. HALE BOGGS BEFORE and the free world; however, he stated that May, Lithuania Will Always Stay." THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB, he doubted any cuts could be made in these FEBRUARY 20, 1963 areas. The Republicans' suggestions in this "We are in the process of welding together area are inconsistent because some of them the Democratic Party as a national party," are calling for cuts in the defense budget, Address by the Honorable Hale Boggs, Congressman HALE BoGGS began his speech and at the same time, they are demanding last Wednesday. "action" (implying military action) with of Louisiana "In the 87th Congress, we won many cru regard to Cuba. cial votes, and enacted several pieces of He noted that the Republican administra legislation, without much support from the tion under President Eisenhower had de EXTENSION OF REMARKS pended solely on a nuclear deterrent defense 01' Republicans. We did not have to com promise, or beg them to vote with us," he of our country; that if the United States HON. GILLIS W. LONG said. were going to enter war, it must be a nu The Louisiana Congressman stated that clear war, with full nuclear retaliation. He 01' LOUISIANA said this Democratic administration has a the country wlll see more of this (i.e., Dem IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES substitute--an alternative--for our nuclear ocratic unity) in the 88th Congress. We are deterrent, and that has taken the form of Thursday, February 21, 1963 going to pass a constructive program, despite highly trained, skillful guerrilla troops, many the fact that we will get more harping from of whom are fighting in Vietnam today and Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans than last year. it is indeed a pleasure for me to call to doing a superb job there. In the space arena, BoGGS declared that President Kennedy BoGGs declared that if the· United States the attention of my colleagues in the and Vice President JoHNSON are dedicated would announce that we were abandoning House the splendid speech delivered by to maintaining and preserving the integrity the space race, we would lose our leadership one of the Democratic leaders of the and the strength of our country. of the free world, and the Soviet Union House, the Honorable HALE BoGGS, our He cited the fact that this Democratic would conquer us and the free world with party's majority whip, yesterday to a administration has enacted more construc ease. capacity audience at the National Capt tive legislation for the benefit of the growth Today the United States has 190 million tal Democratic Club at the Sheraton and proper utilization of our natural re people, and we are growing at an annual Carlton Hotel. sources than any other administration in the rate of approximately the same number of past three decades. Boccs noted the au people as are now living in my State of I have known HALE BoGGS for many thorization of three new seashore parks as Louisiana-i.e., more than three and a half years, and I have always had the highest national parks: One in Texas, another in million people. Each year our economy must regard for him and for the service he is California, and the third in Massachusetts. be dynamic enough, aggressive enough, to rendering to our country. His dynamic, The Congressman also pointed to the Fry absorb into the labor force about 3 mil forceful, and positive speech this week ingpan project, the San Juan project, and lion new workers. Today, in the sugarcane demonstrated more than my own words the water and air pollution legislation as fields of Louisiana, 1 man-hour is equiva can express just what a superb whip he further examples of constructive legislation. lent to about 43,000 man-hours in south He said that rivers and harbors projects east Asia-and this is due to the great tech is for the Democratic Party in the House are moving ahead, are progressing at a nological advance we have made in the use and what a dedicated public servant he phenomenal rate; he talked of the great of all kinds of farm equipment and ma is to the United States. What impressed value of the Atchafalaya Basin project, which chinery. 2868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE February 21, 1963 Furthermore, BoGGS pointed out, the rice declared of the administration's tax ministration is basic fundamental free industry in Louisiana is conducted almost proposals. , enterprise doctrine. entirely with machinery, and very little labor. He cited our Nation's deficits of today as: To do as the Republicans suggest, and cut In the educational field, BoGGS stated that The more than $50 billion in unused indus spending drastically, would in fact depress the education of the Nation's youth should trial capacity; the more than '5 million men the economy, and the country would be faced be a joint responsibility-that it 1s a major who are unemployed. with higher deficits, BoGGS stated. enterprise of the Nation. In today's world, The Louisiana Congressman averred that He said the investment tax credit of 7 you cannot compete in the realm of space. if we properly utilize the unused capacity percent, enacted last year ( 1962) already has engineeering, sciences of all kinds, without in our country (i.e., industrial and labor stimulated industry, and has helped the a thorough education. capacity), coupled with lower taxes, we will economy. With regard to the Peace Corps, our young stimulate the economy, and produce more "I am proud to work with the President, people have transferred the innate idealism revenue and greater profits, thus producing and for him, and I don't apologize for it any of our country the peoples of nations all more revenue to operate the Federal Govern where in the United States," BoGGS added. to ment. He cited the huge Eisenhower deficit over the world. He promoted the creation in fiscal 1959-about $13 billion-and ex The Democratic Party will continue to be of the Youth Conservation Corps, the Na plained how it happened. By permitting the party of action-the party that gets tional Service Corps, the proposed program the individual consumers, and the corporate things done for our country. The funda for mental health and retarded chlldren, and taxpayers to have more money to spend and mental concept of the Democratic Party is others. to invest, the economy will grow, and more that our country must continue to move "This is not a (tax) program to increase jobs, greater payrolls, etc., will result. This forward, and I assure you that our party will deficits, but one to decrease deficits,'' BoGGS moderate program by the Democratic ad- do just that.