UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

d PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 93 CONGRESS SECOND SESSION

VOLUME 120-PART 8

APRIL 4, 1974 TO APRIL 11, 1974

(PAGES 9705 TO 11148)

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, 1974 April 9, 1974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 10303 Aaron, one of eight chlldren, spent his tion as an adult, A scholarship fund has been tions presented to these women be chlldhood in Moblle, developing a love for established in his name to provide money printed in the RECORD. baseball that has evolved into fame and for the needy who otherwise might be forced Miss Katheline Hepburn, who was un­ fortune. to drop out of high school. . "He 'Was always crazy about playing base­ Aaron began playing for the mack BelU"s able to attend the ceremony. received a ball, but I'd never thought about him becom­ during his junior year in high schooL In the symbolic sunburst emblem for her dis­ Ing a player untU the Brooklyn Dodgers came final game, he was impressive in a battle tinguished accomplishments in the crea­ to Moblle for an exhibition game when against the Indianapolis Clowns, who offered tive arts. Henry was about 11," recalls his father, him a contract the folloWing spring for $200 There being no objection, the list was Herbert, a retired boat dock worker. a month. ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as "I took him to see the game and he told Severnlyears before that, Aaron had follows: me that nIght at the ball park, "I'm gOing to drifted onto the field during a Brooklyn Dodger tryout camp at Mobile. Dodger per­ CITATIONS Fall THE WOMEN OF THE YEAR 1974 be in the big leagues myself Daddy before AWARD Jackie Robinson is through playing.''' sonnel took one look at the skinny youngster Robinson who broke the color barrier in and told him to go back home Martha W. GriJllths-publlc affairs: For major league baseball, was Aaron's boyhood Ed SCott, a scout, signed Aaron to a con­ Congressional leadership in the struggle for idol, much as Aaron has become the idol of tract with the Clowns on Nov. 20, 1951. The equal rights for women and <:omprehenslve millions of young blacks today. slugger's mother had sent him on his way health-care for all. "I saw Babe Ruth play myself when I was With a battered SUitcase, two dollars in his Dixie Lee Ray--science and research: For a kid in Moblle," the elder Aaron said, "but pocket and two sandwiches to eat along the dedication as scientist, commUnicator, ad­ until a couple of years ago I never dreamed ",ray. ministrator in the application of nuclear I'd havil a son who might break Ruth's Aaron had hits In his first two appe:lJ'­ energy and general science in serving human record." ances with the Clowns and soon drew the needs. Hammerin' Hank says he doesn't recall attention of Braves' scout Dewey Griggs, who Barbara. McDonald-communlty service: when he lirstheard of Ruth, the legendary eventually sIgned Hank for $350 a month For sensitivity to the unique problems of figure with flamboyant life style, totally un­ plus a $10,000 payoff to Clowns' owner Syd the Rosebud Sioux lndia.ns in developing a like that of the quiet 40-year-old Atlanta Pollack. community runbelingual, bicultural early Braves'.superstar. The Braves almost lost him to the then childhood education program, ."I, know I never remember hearing the New York Giants. Pollaclc, a friend of Braves Dorothy I. Height-human rights: For a name Babe Ruth as a youngster," Aaron farm director John MUllen, advised the clc.b lifetime of inspiring leadership in develop­ recalled. official early in the 1952 season he had a ing innovative, Meaningful aP!Jroaches to "He used to hit pop tops with a mop 17-year-old shortstop hitting over .400. Mul­ fight racial and human injustice. handle for hours;' said Henry's father, "You len and Pollack reached a gentlE'men's agree­ Barbara Walter~ommunications: For know the other kids would do the pitching. ment on the purchase of Aaron later in the achievements in reporting and broadcast Henry always wanted to keep the bat. I re­ season. journalism and for concerned investigation member be got in trouble once. In fact, he However, the Braves aimost let him slip of public issues explored on national tele­ got a ,good whipping for cutting his mother's away as time elap~ed. The Giants made an vision. new mop." offer one day and Mullen happened to telp.­ Billy Jean King-sports: For accomplish­ Man, of Aaron's pop top games took place phone Pollack the same day. When he ments as an cutstancling tennis player and outside MitcheUFleld in Mobile, where he learned of the Giant offer, Mullen reminded elIective crusader for equal opportunities for actually launched his career as a teenager Pollack of the elU"lier agreement and bet­ women in sports. with the Mobile Black Bears, a semi-pro tered the New York deal. Patricia Roberts Harris-bUsiness and pro­ outfit. Aaron was assigned to E"u Claire, Wis., in fessions: For her professional work as a "We used to 'Soak old rags in kerosene and June, 1952. He played in 87 games that year. lawyer in dealing with human and civil use them for lights When we played at hit .336 and was voted the Northern L.eague's rights and for pioneering in business at the night," Aaron said. "I started out hitting outstanding rookie. top board level. cross-handed with a broom handle. If I re­ The Braves dispatched Billy Southworth gret anything in baseball, it's that I didn't to Eau Claire to scout Aaron and the former step across the plate and bat left-handed. It big league manager filed a glowing renort­ would have been easier, and I would have "for a baby face kid of 18 years, his playing WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD been a step closer to first base." ability is outstanding." Mr. MONDALE. Mr. President, I am Aaron's. father played a little amateur Aaron moved up to the Class A South At­ pleased to take this occasion to call at­ baseball and managed the neighborhood lantic League in 1953, playing for the Jack­ team that eventually became the Black Bears. sonville Tars where he hit .362 and belted tention to the commemoration of the It.was natural that the Aaron .sons would 22 home runs. Week of the Young Child last week, play the game, but only two, Hank and He led the team to the league title and was March 31 through April 6. Activities and Tommie, chose It as a career. Tommie, a named its most valuable player. observances were planned by concerned younger brother, spent several seasons with He credits to this day his Jacksonville groups, under the leadership of the Na­ the Braves and was the first major leaguer manager, Ben Geraghty, with having one of tional Association for the Education of to hit a home run in Atlanta Stadium. It the greatest infiuences on his baseball career. Young Children, to focus publIc attention came In an exhibition game. He now man­ He played second base with the Tars and was ages Atlanta's Class AA farm team at converted to the outfield the following off­ and awareness on the rights and needs Savannah. season. of the young. Herbert, an older brother, played baseball Aaron reported to the Braves' training My Subcommittee on Children and before.enter.Ing military service but didn't camp the next spring, ready to play for the Youth has begun a series of hearings on continue later. Another younger brother, club's Class AA team in Atlanta. But a frac­ American familles and the pressures they James, played in high school, a fifth Aaron tured ankle to Bobby Thomson changed face. There is nothing more impOrtant son died of pneumonia at an early age. those plans and launched the Hammer on a to a child. than a healthy family, and Hank also has three sisters, Sarab Jones, two-decade era of consistency in the majors. Gioria Robinson and Alfredia SCOtt. these hearmgs have stressed the need for Hank, not an ideal pupil, attended Mobile's a national commitment to make services Central lIlgh School through his junior year available, on a voluntary basis, that will when he desired to begin a baseball career. LADIES' HOME JOURNAL WOMEN OF help families enrich and protect the lives However, his parents insisted he first get a THE YEAR AWARDS of their children. high school diploma and Hammerin' Hank .Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, last eve­ As author of the Child Abuse Preven­ graduated from the Josephine Allen Institute in 1951. nmg seven distinguished Americans-­ tion and Treatment Act, which was There have been reports that he was a star women recognized as leading figures in signed into law this year, and the Sudden halfback in hIgh school, but that actually their fields-were honored as recipients Infant Death Syndrome Act passed by was Tommie, an outstanding prospect who of the second annual Ladies Home the Senate, I am gratified that Congress turned down a football scholarship to attend Journal Women of the Year Awards. has shown its concern for the well-being college .In Florida. Selected by a process representing both of children. However, the need for qual­ .Aa.roD oftellp1ayed hookey from Central, popular and specialized opinion, these ity care and education of our Nation's strolling into a pool room where he listened seven women serve as an inspiration to young is still great, a need which I em­ to major league games. "I went to the pool room because that's men and women everywhere for their ac­ phasize as Senate sponsor .of the Child theon1y ]llaC8 they had a radio," he satd. complIshments and dedication to excel­ Development Act passed by Congress in "Anet I.1lOuldll't verJ well go home U I was lencelntheir respective fields. They have 1971. and then vetoeGbythe President. ~f!ngbookey." . left a .mark for the better on their times Mr, President, 1n recognition of a B1$;~~1IChOol problema undoubtedly ell:­ and the world, shared belief that the youth of this Na­ plalnthetntense interest he has in educa- I ask unanimous consent that the cita- tion constitute its most precious resource, 10304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE April 9, 1974 we do well to heed the initiative taken by this opportunity to express my profound SUl'ance coverage. The raised ceiling on the National Association for the Educa­ gratitude to you, the priests and people of protection will not atfect the premium tion of Young Children in dedicating a God in this archdiocese, for your constant and unfailing cooperation and effective help rate that veterans must pay. week to the young child. during all of the period since I became the The provision in this bill to require the The principles that guide us as a na­ Ordinary of this metropolitan see. return of excess premiums paid by tion in our efforts to provide our children As you are aware, to succeed me as Arch­ Korean confiict veterans for veterans' with the best opportunities to grow and bishop. the Holy See has appointed Most special term insurance, in the form of prosper have been well delineated by the Reverend William Donald Borders, who up dividends to the insured, will correct a National Association for the Education to now has been Bishop of the Diocese of long-standing inequity. of Young Children: Orlando, Florida, and Is now Archbishop­ Mr. President, I urge the House to The birthright of every child born In this elect of Baltimore. take early, favorable action on the Vet­ nation entitles him: to respect for hlmself­ Personally, I am greatly pleased with the erans' Insurance Act of 1974 so that this "as and for what he is"-and wherever he choice of ArchbiShop-elect Borders. It should highly important program can be imple­ may be; to love, security and encouragement be the source of great encouragement and from a stable home; to health and nutri­ promise to both priests and people that his mented without delay. tional services which Insure his fUll develop­ characteristics of mind and heart correspond ment; to protection from physical dangers so closely to the profile of those qualities and moral hazards by a community which which the priests of the archdiocese set forth ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF VA plans for its children's needs; to places to as those desirable in the new Archbishop In MEDICAL CHIEF live and play which are safe and wholesome; view of the special conditions and problems, to schools and similar group programs which the strengths and weaknesses, of this metro­ Mr. HANSEN. Mr. President, Donald stimulate and facilitate his fullest intellec­ politan see. E. Johnson, Administrator of Veterans' tual development, and to concern, stimula­ Archbishop-elect Borders has. from the Affairs, announced today the appoint­ tion and gUidance for all adults In his life­ beginning of his priesthood. shown himself ment of Dr. John D. Chase to become his parents, his teachers and others com­ to be a real pastor to his flock. He is a man the Veterans' Administration's eighth petent, sensitive and supportlng In their re­ of deep faith and wide-ranging pastoral Chief Medical Director. spectlve roles. experience; this makes him admirably suited to be our leader and shepherd. I ask Mr. President, I commend Adminis­ you to give him a warm and enthusiastic trator Johnson for his selection of such LAWRENCE CARDINAL SHEHAN welcome, and I ask you to join me in thank­ a distinguished physician and career em­ Ing the Holy Father and the Apostolic Dele­ ployee of the Veterans' Administration Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. President, the gate for the favor of his appointment. to such an important position. archbishop of Baltimore occupies a his­ Until Archbishop-elect Borders Is formally To assist Dr. Chase in the manage­ toric chair and is always an important Installed, it Is the wllJ of the Holy Bee that ment of the agency's 171 veterans hos­ man for that fact alone. It is fortunate, I shall remain as' Apostolic Administrator, pitals and 206 outpatient clinics, the Ad­ however, that over the years since John with relatively the same powers as I have ministrator has selected Dr. Laurance V. Carroll became the first bishop of Balti­ exercised as Archbishop. Foye to become the Department of Medi­ If you give to the new Archbishop coopera­ more, pliests who have been called upon tion and loyalty similar to that you have cine and Surgery's Deputy Chief Medical to lead that diocese have been far more given to me, I know that his years as Arch­ Director. than the shepherds of their own fiocks. bishop will be both happy and most frUitful. For the past few weekS, the American They have been, in addition, leaders in I believe that both priests and people of people have been getting distress signals the entire community and giants among this archdiocese know that I have always from Members of this body and our coun­ men. held them In deep affection. I assure you that terparts at the opposite wing of the Cap~ This has been particularly true of Lau­ this atfectlon wUJ always remain. I seek con­ itol Building that the VA hospital sys­ rence Cardinal Shehan, whose resigna­ tinued remembrance In your prayers. tem is in deep trouble. With every good wish and a blessing, I am tion as archbishop of Baltimore has just Sincerely yeurs In Christ, Let me assure my colleagues and the been accepted by Pope Paul VI. Cardinal LAWRENCE CARDINAL SHEHAN, American people that nothing could be Shehan was called to Baltimore on the Apostolic Admtnistrator. further from the truth. eve of a turbulent period. There have The delivery of health care to our Na­ been challenges to the church, to gov­ tion's veterans remains second to none, ernment, and to virtually every estab­ and I am confident VA medicine will lished institution. The cardinal has met VETERANS INSURANCE continue to provide excellent service un­ these challenges. Where change was ob­ Mr. HUMPHREY. Mr. President, as a der the capable leadership of Dr. Chase viously in order he had advocated and consistent supporter of benefit.s for our and Dr. Laurance Foye. encouraged it. Where steadfast loyalty veterans, I was pleased to be able to cast The new Chief Medical Director has was required he has stood with the my vote yesterday in support of Senate been Chief of the Medical Service and a staunchest. Where humanity ana com­ passage of S. 1835, the Veterans Insur­ senior physician at the T~coma, Wash., passion have been called fol' he has per­ ance Act of 1974. VA Hospital since April 1973. sonified the Christian ethic of love and Extending full-time coverage under For nearly 5 years prior to his trans­ brotherhood. He has been an example of servicemen's group life insurance toall fer to Tacoma he held two of the highest both moral courage among multitudes members of the Ready Reserves, Na­ positions in VA's Department of Medi­ and of physical courage of the most tional Guard, and certain members of cine and Surgery in Washington, D.C. lonely kind. the Retired Reserves is an important In announcing his appointment of Dr. Maryland will not say goodby to step in assisting these dedicated public Chase as the VA Assistant Chief Medical Cardinal Shehan for he will always be servants. This provision will certainly Director for Professional Services in May with us. As he lays down his bishop's act as an incentive to enlist and remain 1968, Dr. H.Martin Engle, then Chief staff, however, it is appropriate to assess in the National Guard and Reserve Medical Director, cited Dr. Chase's "ex­ his contribution, and that assessment is a Forces which have recently dropped to traordinarllybalanced· backgroUnd" of large one. I ask unanimous consent to 90 percent of their authorized strength. clinical 'experience, academic interest print in the RECORD the cardinal's mes­ Automatic conversion of SGLI cover­ and his demonstrated skills in admin­ sage to the people of his archdiocese, age upon its expiration to a 5-year non­ istration." which includes his welcome to the arch­ renewable veterans'group life insur­ Under Dr., Musser in February 1971, bishop-elect, the Most Reverend William ance policy will provide low cost insur­ Dr. Chase was promoted to Associate Donald Borders, presently bishop of Or­ ance protection during the diffiCUlt re­ Deputy Chief Medical Director, the third lando, Fla. adjustment period for servicemen dis­ ranking position in the medical depart­ There being no objection, the message charged in recent years. The financial ment, to share with Dr. Musser and Dr. was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, situation of returning veterans often Wells responsibility for administering as follows: prohibits their purchase of adequate in­ the Nation's largo.st organization for CARDINAL'S MESSAGE TO PRIESTS, PEoPLE surance coverage. health care delivery, . DEARLY BELOVED IN CHRIST: With Our Holy The increase in maximum life insur­ Since joining VA in July 1952, Dr. Father's acceptance of my resignation as ance coverage by 33 percent, to $20,000, Chase has been on VA hospital staffs in Archbishop of Baltimore, and with the is justified by the general economic en­ Vancouver, Wash., Portland, Ore" and appointment of my successor, I wish to take vironment and the national average in- . Long Beach, Calif., and served, as Chief