ties for our urban citizens to reduce the POST SCRIP'rS: A REAL MAN within his sphere feel they were the bene­ stresses of city living. (By Mario Rossi) ficiaries of a largesse of spirit. New York and other Northeastern States And he was ever thus. are recognizing the tremendous importance Since we are only human, it is our tendency I asked an old neighbor what he was like as of outdoor recreation. For example, in 1961 to largely consider death a cruel and incon­ a boy. a public bond issue was authorized in New siderate machination of fate and to rail "The same,'' she said, "always the same." York which included 50 million dollars solely against its inevitability, especially when it for the acquisition of non-urban wildland. takes away someone as youthful and vital And in 1965, a 200 million dollar bond issue as Vito Romano. THE B-52 SORTIES REDUCED was passed by the people of New York State In calmer and more retrospective mood, we to develop previously acquired lands for are more inclined, of course, to accept even (Mr. BENNETT asked and was given outdoor recreation. that which we cannot understand, and to also permission to address the House for 1 With so much public and private money find a measure of solace; we turn now to the minute and to revise and extend his being spent for outdoor recreation develop­ man worth remembering and begin to feel remarks.) ment, we should be deeply concerned that that his passing, however untimeiy, has en­ dowed us with a rich heritage. Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Speaker, I strong­ the optimum benefits accrue from these ex­ ly object to the announced decision to penditures. The optimum allocation of land Vito Romano cannot help but be a vivid and capital.resources and the coordination of memory. cut back the B-52 sorties from 1,800 to recreation with other uses for our land ·re­ He did not fade away; he did not slip from 1,600 a month, particularly since the sources call for systematic and intensive re­ our midst by degrees. decision was made for fiscal and not - search into our recreational needs and de­ He was with us; then, quite suddenly, he military reasons. Not only this, the de­ mands. was gone cision imperils our troops, which is my Specific areas of research that should be RESPONSIVE SMILE primary concern, and also may give en­ vigorously pursued include: In this context, the man still stands tall, couragement to the enemy not to agree ( 1) Determination of present demand for slender and impeccably groomed. His air of to settle the war at the Paris peace talks. particular recreation activities. refinement and breeding remains reassuringly (2) The role of management ln the success­ intact, and one can yet see the responsive We have everything to lose and nothing ful operation of recreation enterprises. smile and hear his pleasant laughter. to gain by this decision. Insofar as I am (3) Factors affecting participation patterns There is, too, the stunning portrait of Vito able to influence the matter, I shall do of recreationists. and his beloved wife, Edith, as they moved up my best to see that a reversal of the (4) Development of a mechanism or model James street on a Sunday morning, home­ decision takes place. that predicts future demand and provides ward bound after services at St. Peter's On a related issue, I believe time is needed knowledge for planning and decision Church. running out on the bombing halt--first, making. They were a brilliant and beautiful couple, because there has been no indication ( 5) Development of guidelines for the plan­ so much a picture of grace and elegance that ning, installing, and operating privately they almost seemed anachronistic ln an age that our forbearance has produced any owned forest recreation enterprises. of speed and madness. Hand in hand, they peace directed actions by Hanoi and its The Northeastern Forest Experiment Sta­ were a rotogravure pair out of a Fifth Avenue allies. Second, because the enemy has tion's forest recreation research unit at Syr­ Easter tableau every Sunday of the year, violated its terms in numerous instances. acuse is making progress in solving the forest radiating the sheer happiness of being alive recreation problems, but this progress is not and together. keeping pace with the expanding problems. DETERMINED COMBAT PESTICIDE POLLUTION AND OUR The full implementation of the Federal re­ Beyond the imagery, however, there lingers FOOD SUPPLY search program described above at a level the strength of a man who saw duty on the granted a longer span of life. His quiet charm, Whenever something on this order oc­ Mr. HANLEY. Mr. Speaker, several his reassuring manner and his personal curs, and individuals stand up to protest weeks ago my home community was capabilities certainly point to that. and call for action, there is a sidling But it ls futile to speculate on the im­ shocked by the sudden death of one of possible. away on the part of those who are re­ its truly outstanding citizens, a man It is better to recall that while Vito Romano sponsible and those who can act. whose friendship I cherished, Vito Ro­ would never be able to achieve his full po­ No one wants to step on any toes. No mano. He was loved and respected by all tential in terms of professional and political one wants to become involved. No one who knew him. He enjoyed a splendid success, he managed in his half century to really wants to understand. Someday it reputation in the practice of law and write a most eloquent and complete chapter will go away if we leave it alone. Some­ made his talent always available to the as a human being. In this reference, our im­ day, in every way, we shall awake to find best interest of our community. pulse is to call attention to the great respect that the good Lord has waved his hand and affection in which he was held by all His love for community and Nation who knew him; yet this ls not the really im­ and made everything well again. was so deep and abiding. I believe that portant story. There is no womb for us to retreat to. the story of Vito Romano is best told in There is no escape from the consequences the following article authored by an edi­ CONCERN FOR OTHERS of our actions. We shall pay the bill in The true message of his existence lay tn tor of the Syracuse Herald-Journal who the regard which he felt for his fellow man. full for allowing pesticides to pollute our obviously possesses great talent, Mr. Ma­ He was ever concerned with the welfare of environment. We shall suffer in full for rio Rossi. I am so impressed with his ac­ others, and the courtllness of his conduct was damage we are doing to wildlife, air, and count that I felt it appropriate that I a sincere reflection of his entire nature. He water we depend on. If we, ourselves, do share it with my colleagues: was the essence of nob1li ty, and he made all not sicken or die, then it shall be the 8382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 2, 1-969 horrible fate of our children to do so as dence-that the residue has caused any ICBM's and Chinese ICBM's. I wonder a result of our laxness and inability to ill effects to a single person. if it has ever dawned on him how face up to our responsibilities. Mr. PODELL. I thank the gentleman. frightening his comments are to a good We are not controlling the fruits of I would like merely to point out that many other people all over the world­ science. Pesticides are silent killers. They there is another fish coming out of Lake including the Soviets. When people are do not murder with noise or in a sicken­ Michigan called a chubb. It has been frightened, they start to react. If they ing way. They kill quietly-over a pe­ impounded by the Food and Drug Ad­ react by escalating the arms race, not riod of time. We are all carrying DDT ministration so far as its admission into even Safeguard will be any help. residues in our bodies right now-all of the State of New York is concerned. It Still, it is a consolation to the hungry, us. has been claimed that there has been the poor, and the overtaxed that at least I have, in the past, introduced a bill to some botulism, or perhaps residue from the Cannon Kings will die rich in the control America's use of chemicals. To­ an insecticide of some kind. Authorities unavoidable holocaust that will inevitably day I am also introducing a measure that were not sure, but they did impound follow. Generals and admirals will die will prohibit the sale or shipment for use quantities of this fish because it did arguing merits of their respective ABM's in the United States of the chemical cause serious illness to some people who of the differeJ:lt services. The rest of us compound known as DDT. The bill fol- consumed it. They do not know the an­ will die poor, in ignorance of the merits - lows: swer. Finally, in regard to DDT, when of their hardwaire--aind in unspeakable H .R. 9868 scientific proof exists that animal life is agony. A bill to prohibit the sale or shipment for being harmed by DDT-when levels of use in the United States of the chemical its residue rise in watersheds-we can compound known as DDT reasonably be apprehensive over its pos­ OIL BARONS PLAY GAMES, TOO, AT Be it enacted by tlt e Senate and House sible threat to people. THE EXPENSE OF THE CONSUMER of Representat1,,; es of the Uni ted States of I agree with the gentleman that the Ameri ca i n Congress assembled, That the Food and Drug Administration should (Mr. PODELL asked and was given Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Roden­ and must find the answer to this prob­ permission to extend his remarks at this t icide Act (61 Stat. 163; 7 U.S.C. 135-135k) ls lem. point in the RECORD). amended by adding at the end thereof a new Mr. PODELL. Mr. Speaker, lo and be­ section as follows: hold, the oil barons are down to their "SEC. 17. Notwithstanding any other pro­ last billion, and as a result, they must vision of this or any other Act, after June ABM-OR-WITH MESSRS. NIXON 30, 1970, it shall be unlawful for any person AND LAIRD IN NEVER-NEVER LAND play games-at consumer expense. You need no talent or skill to play them. All to distribute, sell, or offer for sale in any

8386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 2, 1969 from the editor of a moderately left maga­ the totalitarian footsteps of the Perons and sent a delegation of 53, more than half the zine who was jailed for twitting the generals the Trujillos. total attendance. Only 16 came from the and questioned by a military officer. Mary A. Gardner in her book on IAPA tells United States. "I .tried ,to ltalk about the importJam.ce of a how the "First Pan American Congress of The Peronistas applied for membership and free press, the press as the fourth branch of Journalists" meeting in Washington in 1926 tried to take over the meeting. Many of them government," the editor said after his re­ called for creation of a permanent inter­ wore guns into the meetings. The Board of lease. "He reminded me that now Peru has American organization. Directors refused to be intimidated. It re­ only one branch of government." Sixteen years later the Mexican govern­ jected all but 10 of the Argentine applica­ Last October's second coup occurred in ment organized and financed the next meet­ tions on the grounds that their newspapers Panama, where the National Guard over­ ing, in Mexico City in 1942, with Commu­ were not democratic. threw an elected government on its 12th day nists trying to manipulate the sessions. Few With that, the Peronists stormed out en in office. One of the Guard's first actions journalists attended from the U.S. masse along with eight other Latin Ameri­ after taking power was to crudely, and com­ A permanent organization was established cans. They announced that they would form pletely, censor the press. The Panamanian at the Second Pan American Congress in a Latin American Press Association, but it press now functions under "Guidelines" Havana in 1943, and it was given the Spanish never got off the ground. published by the National Guard. One of name we still carry, Sociedad Interamericana Press freedom was at a low ebb in Latin the "guidelines" warns editors "there shall be de Prensa. America during this period, and dictators no insinuations that there is censorship." From its very start the old SIP was in­ were riding high. The re-born !APA took Editors are "asked" to observe the "guide­ filtrated by Communists. They were par­ the'm on, in country after country. It mar­ lines," and one of the "guidelines" says: ticularly strong in the executive committee. shalled public opinion with a vigor that "This is the last time you will be asked to Only 12 United States publications sent caused growing alarm among the dictators. cooperate." delegates. These included Tom Wallace, Ju­ They reacted with violent attacks on the In much of Latin America today-too lio Garzon, Eugene B. Mirovitch, William P. !APA. much-freedom of the press is as vulnerable Carney, Herbert Corn, Ralph McGill, Robert After their defeat in Montevideo, Peron's as democracy. Newsmen in a number of U. Brown and myself. bully-boys wrote a 437-page book assailing countries ruefully share the views of a We were fascinated but dismayed by the !APA. The late Demetrio Canelas, of Los Peruvian editor who observed "It's easy to proceedings. Cuba and Mexico were then Tiempos, Cochabamba, Bolivia, saw his news­ militariize the civil~. It takes long& to the centers of Communist power in Latin paper destroyed by government-inspired civilize the military." America, and between them sent delegates mobs, and then he was thrown in prison and Cuba, of course, is a special and most from 130 publications. The Cuban govern­ threatened with execution as a traitor for tragic case of its own. Avowedly a Commu­ ment paid all the bills. Delegations sat and not bowing editorially to the government. nist nation under Castro's dictatorship, its voted by countries. Many of the delegates !APA protests saved him. control of the Cuban press is complete. Ten were not journalists, but simply propagan­ Canelas thus expressed his gratitude: "I years after Castro's ascendency, many Cuban dists. owe not only my freedom but my life to newspapermen still languish in Cuba's jails. Numerous resolutions were strictly polit­ the Inter American Press Association." And Against the absolute tyranny of Castro, ical, having nothing to do with the press. so we have our theme. pressure from !APA seems to be of little help The Communist thrust was openly directed !APA has helped extract other editors and but the task of rallying and maintaining at the United States. The enthusiasm of publishers from prison. It has fought to re­ public opinion against his oppressive meas­ Latin American newspapermen for an inter­ open newspapers closed by tyrants. It has ures continues to have top priority in our American organization was obvious, how­ aided in restoring confiscated newspapers to efforts. ever, and the dedicated work of Tom Wal­ their rightful owners. Perhaps it has saved These are just examples of what is hap­ lace, Farris Flint, Joshua Powers and a few other lives. pening in Latin America, and particularly others made possible the new !APA which Besides La Prensa of Argentina and Los in South America. People seem to be willing later emerged. Tiempos of Bolivia, the successful freedom at length to accept limitations on their The reaction began in 1945 at the Caracas campaigns include those for Pedro Joaquin democratic freedoms in return for some congress against the way the SIP was con­ Chamorro of La Prensa of Managua, Nic­ economic well-being. stituted-political, non-professional, gov­ aragua; the late Hernan Robleto of La Flecha, In Latin America as elsewhere when you ernment-subsidized, Communist-infiltrated. also of Managua; El Intransigente of Salta, come right down to it, the best of a working The revolt grew at the 1946 Bogota meeting Argentina, and its editor-publisher David democracy is freedom of the press. Or, as and jelled into action in Quito in 1949. With Michel Torino, also dead now; El Tiempo American newsmen are more fond of call­ the aggressive backing of North Americans and El Espectador of Bogota; El Comercio of ing it, freedom of information-the people's and a group of influential Latin American Quito; La Prensa of Lima and El Imparcial right to know. publishers, the Quito congress voted to re­ of Guatemala. The conservative and strongly national­ organize the association. The !APA cannot take credit for Peron's istic military regimes of Latin America be­ This was done at an historic meeting in fall in 1955, but it has played a major role lieve they must maintain the status quo, New York in 1950 which changed the basic in creating the public opinion that helped protecting it against the discontent of youth character of !APA, made it totally independ­ topple dictatorships, and it can take credit who are reacting there as elsewhere in the e.rut, sustaiined erut.irely by dues of its own for the return of newspapers to their legiti­ restless search for some special identity. members. For the first time it occupied it­ mate owners. The dangers to a free press in this kinetic self predominantly with freedom of the press. The association protests every restriction atmosphere thus are obvious. Even in Chi­ This marked the end of government-spon­ of freedom of the press. This may consist of cago, newsmen were clubbed. It is no sur­ sored congresses. The freedom of the press suppression Of free newspapers, their direct prise that they are the first to be jailed in report that year denounced repressive meas­ or indirect control by a government, the any political uprising. It was the elimination ures against the press in 15 nations in the imprisonment or arrest of newspapermen, of­ of press ceDJSomhiop by Alexia.n.der Dubcek in Americas. ficial subsidies, discrimination in the release Czechoslovakia that, paradoxically, led to Thus the Western Hemisphere learned a of news, the existence of official news agen­ the Soviet occupation. Far from lying down, classic lesson in the frustration of Commu­ cies, any interference in the management's the Czech newspapers lambasted their So­ nist intrigue. The reorganized !APA, its treas­ freedom to run a newspaper, discriminatory viet neighbors and compelled the Kremlin ury empty and limited in membership, had taxes, government control of newsprint im­ to move against them. a tough new start from scratch. The struggle ports or sales, or any other restrictive meas­ We all know that the Russian game in the against Communist infiltration had sapped ures. East is a loser. When young Czechs immo­ its strength. It is difficult for a North American to have late themselves by fire, we sense the depths It needed the prestige and financial sup­ the same appreciation of these efforts as do of the desire for freedom and certainty that port of United States publications, and most the La tin Americans. And the courage of our it will be achieved. af them were not interested. Clearly, !APA Latin colleagues in fighting for the principles The urge for freedom is even stronger in needed a cause. of freedom is something we are not called Latin America. That is why I want to tell Suddenly, it was handed one by Juan Do­ upon to match. you the story of the Inter American Press mi_ngo Peron in 1951. Peron harassed, closed As one friend said, "If they are willing to Association which I mentioned in the be­ and finally expropriated the great newspaper go to jail for freedom of the press, the least ginning. La Prensa in Buenos Aires. Its widely revered we can do is to give them moral and financial Bear in mind that !APA was not always publisher, Alberto Gainza Paz, escaped into support through the !APA." robust, or effective, or independent. At the exile in Uruguay. Pedro Beltran of La Prensa, Lima, who outset it was pitiably weak. A number of leading United States news­ was thrown into Peru's equivalent of Alca­ One of the most inspiring stories in the papers joined !APA and helped rally public traz and was freed through the help of !APA, book of journalistic freedom is how it be­ opinion in the hemisphere against Peron. As put it this way: came, overnight, sinewy and strong. That a result, !APA gained enough strength to "I wonder whether those of you who have transformation is one reason why I believe hand Peron his first defeat in the interna­ not seen this sort of thing at close range that other Latin American countries will tional field. understand the great significance of !APA not go the way of Cuba, and why I think This came at the annual meeting of !APA and the place it will hold in history when the that the flourishing new mllitary regimes in Montevideo in October, 1951, only a few story of the democra tizati on of the Americas south of the border are less likely to follow months after La Prensa's confiscation. Peron is told. When a government stamps out lib- April 2, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8387 erty, when it closes newspapers and denies minute, to revise and extend his remarks JET SET TAX FINAGLE freedom of expression, the voices from the and include extraneous matter.)

point in the RECORD and to include ire, Conn., on January 22, 1968, became the fraternal organizations to help create an in­ extraneous matter.) headline in the three major newspapers serv­ terest in the symposium we were sponsoring. Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Speaker, Director ing our community. Without hesitation the clubs helped publi­ J. Edgar Hoover of the Federal Bureau That a chief of police would make this cize the town meeting through advertise­ statement at a public meeting of adults and ments and personal contact. Each group, in of Investigation, has today called my teenagers made our community aware of the its own way, displayed readiness to back its attention to a very compelling article police department's dilemma. The threat of police in conducting the attempt to unite entitled, "Beware of the Marihuana widespread use of drugs and narcotics came the community against the growing threat of Menace," which was written by Police upon us almost unnoticed, and, truthfully, drug abuse. Chief John G. McNamara, of Cheshire, we were not prepared to cope With the threat. When we announced the panel members Conn. Chief McNamara is a friend and This situation came to our attention when for our planned symposium, the regional and constituent of mine. In the words of we received requests for medical assistance. local newspapers, as well as radio and tele­ J. Edgar Hoover: One youngster seemed to be intoxicated, but vision stations, gave Wide coverage to our we took the necessary precautions and had conference. Our only concern was whether His report on this subject will be of great the boy examined at a hospital for possible the townspeople would attend. interest to other police officers throughout drug overdose. The youth later admitted tak­ On the scheduled evening, the adults and the country. ing a drink made of milk and a nonprescrip­ teenagers did indeed come. While the people Moreover, it is of great interest to me tion medicinal preparation for individuals were filing into the auditorium, a few officers suffering from asthma. Up to this point the for in my studies of this problem and in passed out literature describing the types problem centered around drug abuse. and effects of the drugs and narcotics that my conversations with Federal enforce­ Suddenly, word came to our department were to be discussed. The 800-seat high school ment officials, including John E. Inger­ that marihuana was being sold in Cheshire. auditorium was completely filled. soll, Director of the Bureau of Narcotics Cheshire ls a small residential town, in­ SYMPOSIUM FORMAT and Dangerous Drugs of the Department habited by more than 16,000 people and sit­ of Justice, I have learned to my great uated between the heavily populated cities of We began the symposium by showing the concern that despite our current control New Haven and Waterbury in southern Con­ film, "Narcotics-Pit of Despair." The movie necticut. Bordering Cheshire are the com­ depicted a young student-athlete who began efforts, the traffic in dangerous narcotics munities of Hamden, Wallingford, and Me­ smoking marihuana which led to his using is increasing. riden. the addictive drug, heroin. Following a scene According to Mr. Ingersoll, the last Marih uana could be carried in from any of showing the youth suffering from withdrawal 18 months has brought a noticeable in­ tne surrounding towns. Our problem was to pains, the movie concluded with the "cured'" crease in heroin among white middle­ locate the source of this marihuana inflow, young man revisiting his buddies, the "push­ class and upper middle-class young peo­ but we felt we were not prepared to handle ers," which suggested the never-ending cycle ple particularly. I have met on several this problem because we knew too little about of narcotic addiction. drugs and narcotics. Following this, the chief of our State occasions with Mr. Ingersoll and with Health Department's Narcotics Control Sec­ Mr. James Dow, Assistant Director of ACQUIRING LITERATURE tion described the various categories of drugs the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous As chief, it was my responsib111ty to see and chemicals. The expert told of narcotics, Drugs, at Hartford, Conn., and I have that my 18 men became fam111ar with drugs sedatives, depressants, stimulants, tranquil­ assured them and other agents of my full and narcotics, the terminology or nicknames izers, hallucinogenic substances, and organic cooperation in the essentially continuing given them by users, and the apparatus used volatile solvents. After giving the common program to curb drug traffic and to by addicts. My first step was to contact drug trade names and nicknames of the com­ companies and ask for literature describing pounds that compose each category, the of­ corral those responsible for the traffic. the various drugs used for "getting high" and ficer described the dangers of abusive use of With that thought uppermost in mind, the symptoms and effects associated with the materials and concluded his talk by tell­ I include here the article, "Beware of the their misuse. Then, turning to other law en­ ing of a 16-year-old boy who died from exces­ Marihuana Menace," by Police Chief Mc­ forcement agencies, I acquired extensive lit­ sive inhalation of cleaning fluid fumes. Namara. It is a very clear report of the erature on narcotics, together With addresses Next, the State trooper presented statistics splendid efforts of a Connecticut com­ of companies selling teacher's kits which il­ concerning the number of crimes committed munity to encourage parental concern lustrated and described the more popular by drug addicts. He mentioned such viola­ and to delineate that the proper objec­ narcotics. tions as car thefts, shoplifting, and rape, and tive is not simply arresting teenagers but TEACH OFFICERS suddenly he was interrupted by loud applause I gave each sergeant literature, pictures, that followed his telling of 145 pushers ar­ a primary aim to prevent them from and plastic replicas of narcotic-producing rested in the act of selling narcotics to his harming themselves. plants With the request that he teach each underc~vermen. My letter from Mr. Hoover and the man under his command what to look for, The Hartford police narcotics expert de­ article follow: what to listen for, and, particularly, how to scribed the changes to watch for in addicted U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, distinguish the odor of marihuana. young people: a loss of weight, a change in FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, Later, we surveyed the physicians in our the texture of the skin, and an inab111ty to Washington, D.C., April 1, 1969. town and found that between 90 and 100 peo­ cope With normal, everyday matters. The Hon. JOHN s. MONAGAN, ple had been treated recently after taking an detective shocked the audience With the House of Representatives, unprescribed drug or narcotic. statement that, of the 18 people in the Washington, D.C. We had a dilemma: We knew we had drug Greater Hartford area who died of drug abuse, MY DEAR CONGRESSMAN: The FBI offers co­ users. We knew marihuana was being used, 13 took overdoses, three developed chronic operative services and.assistance to local and but we did not know that so many people hepatitis, and two committed suicide. state law enforcement agencies in all areas were involved. The chief prosecutor concluded the formal of police responsib111ty. One vital phase of In looking for a plan to protect the towns­ portion of the symposium by suggesting rea­ such cooperation involves the dissemination people from the harm of drug and narcotic sons why teenagers turn to drugs. He said and exchange of information on successful use, I asked our detective sergeant for his they cannot cope with pressures; they protest law enforcement programs and investigative ideas. against the hypocrisy of adults; they attempt operations. The FBI Law Enforcement Bul­ The sergeant said, "Chief, the best place to to avoid the difficulties of impending adult letin, a monthly publication distributed control this problem is in the homes. Let us life. Therefore they seek security and self­ without charge, is an example of our efforts tell the parents the dangers of marihuana esteem from using drugs or narcotics. in this regard. and drug abuse and how widespread the The prosecutor described the almost un­ Enclosed are two advance copies of the problem has become." believable actions of boys who had taken a April 1969 issue of the Bulletin. I thought Certainly the idea was sound, and we began mixture of milk and a patent medicine. He you might like to see the splendid article, drafting a plan to help educate our residents. said the boys had to be forcibly removed beginning on page nine, entitled "Beware After discussing the plan with our first from the police station and taken to a of the Marihuana Menace," by Mr. John G. selectman, who gave us his full support, we hospital. McNamara, Chief of Police, Cheshire, Con­ decided to bring people knowledgeable in the QUESTIONS ASKED necticut. His report on this subject will be narcotics field to Cheshire and have them When I, as moderator, asked for questions of great interest to other police officers conduct a symposium for the townspeople. after the talks, the concern of those present throughout the country. Fortunately, we were able to obtain the serv­ was obvious by the response received. Set Sincerely yours, ices of the following: The chief of the Nar­ forth below are some questions which arose J. EDGAR HOOVER. cotics Control Section of the Connecticut during the discussions and are typical of State Department of Health, the head of the those which officials should be prepared to BEWARE OF THE MARIHUANA MENACE Connecticut State Police Narcotics Squad, answer before becoming involved in a pro­ (By John G. McNamara) the head of the Hartford City Police Narcotics gram of this nature. "Alcohol is out; marihuana is in!" Division, and the Chief Prosecutor of Con­ If "pot" is available in Cheshire, how can This response to a question asked at our necticut's Seventh Circuit Court. the pusher be exposed? drug and narcotics symposium held in Chesh- We next appealed to our local service and Can an arrest be made by an officer if he April 2, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8389 merely hears of someone who is using a nar­ Fortunately, our townspeople believe in warning coal workers of the perils of black cotic, such as pot or "speed," or does the our sincerity and many do not hesitate to lung, or pneumoconiosis. When speaking in individual have to have the drug on his openly discuss their suspicions concerning local union halls or trekking into mine person? the possible use of narcotics or drugs by their shafts, the team often crumpled sections of You have stated that marihuana is the youngsters. This open communication be­ autopsied black lung to startle their audi­ start of something more dangerous, but do tween parents, teenagers, and policemen has ences. These tactics enraged some colleagues, you have any conclusive evidence that pot, been a most important result. who denounced their "medical sideshow." smoked occasionally, is harmful to the hu­ Following the symposium, our detective And they were rebuked by two county medi­ man system? sergeant received invitaitions to speak before cal societies. But to the miners they are try­ What is meant by a psychotic-condition? the high school student body, the students ing to help, they are the next best thing to Is not alooholism a greater problem in of a private school, discussion groups, and walking saints. Cheshire? some service and fraternal clubs in Cheshire. Inspired by the three physicians, the Although alcohol is sometimes misused and His message is basic: The police are aware miners sidestepped their own union to form can be physically more harmful than mari­ of the drug and narcotic activity occurring an a.d hoc group called the Black Lung Asso­ huana, the use of alcohol is permitted. Is in public places, but it is up to the parents ciation. And, once all the state's mines were not this a contradiction? to become aware of the activity taking place shut down, they held their first rally in When you use the words, "controlled within the home. Charleston's Civic Center. drugs," do you mean only narcotics, or Just recently, on two separate occasions, Wea.ring a white miner's cap himself, Dr. drugs that require prescriptions? a parent approached our desk sergeant, Buff showed them an ashtray and a license Is it being a bit rash to conclude that the handed over an envelope, and asked "What plate his miner friends had carved him out use of heroin results from marihuana? Is is it?" In both instances the sergeant re­ of coal. "This is a coal operator state," he there any evidence of this? Cite the facts. plied, "Looks like marihuana." In both warned his listeners, who were dressed in ill­ Is it true that much of the reaction against instances the sergeant was correct. fi tting suits and coveralls. "And it's about marihuana is the result of a middle class The drug and narcotics problem still per­ time you stopped being the forgotten people!" prejudice against a drug that was largely sists, but the problem is diminishing in To drive their point home to the legislators, used in the past by lower income groups? Cheshire because it is being attacked by the miners decided to march the two miles to How do you draw the line between simple both the police and concerned citizens. the capitol. But they had neglected to get a sleeping pills and pain relievers that might parade permit, and some local politicians had lead to addiction to other drugs? marked them for arrest. Do many of the people who are dependent THREE COURAGEOUS DOCTORS When a police official tipped Dr. Buff off on drugs have records of previous psychiatric LEAD BLACK LUNG FIGHT to their plans and urged him to send a man help? a.t once to pick up a permit, Dr. Buff was One assumes that none of the panelists

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8396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 2, 1969

In that address, h~ prayed "that the down the responsibilities of office as, in tradi­ sibilities, each possibly promising in itself, coming years will be blessed with peace." tional and solemn ceremony, the authority may be suggested as the only way to the road of the Presidency is vested in my successor. we wish to travel. But tragically in the 8 years which This evening I come to you with a message But each proposal must be weighed in the fallowed, we have not been blessed with of leave-taking and farewell, and to share light of a broader consideration: the need peace. a few final thoughts with you, my country­ to maintain balance in and among national President Eisenhower on January 17, men. programs-balance between the private and 1961, also reminded us how essential is Like every other citizen, I wish the new the public economy, balance between cost our Military Establishment in keeping President, and all who will labor with him, and hoped for advantage--balance between the peace: Godspeed. I pray that the coming years will the clearly necessary and the comfortably de­ be blessed with peace and prosperity for all. sirable; balance between our essential re­ A vital element in keeping the peace is our Our people expect their President and the quirements as a nation and the duties im­ Military Establishment. Our arms must be Congress to find essential agreement on is­ posed by the nation upon the individual; mighty, ready for instant action, so that sues of great moment, the wise resolution balance between actions of the moment and no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk of which will better shape the future of the the national welfare of the future. Good his own destruction. Nation. judgment seeks balance and progress; lack The President stated why an American My own relations with the Congress, of it eventually finds imbalance and frustra­ which began on a remote and tenuous basis tion. armaments industry is required: when, long ago, a member cf the Senate The record of many decades stands as proof We can no longer risk emergency im­ appointed. me to West Point, have since that our people and thei:r government have, in provisation of national defense; we have been ranged to the intimate during the wa!' and the main, understood these truths and have compelled to create a permanent armaments immediate post-war period, and, finally, to responded to them well, in the face of stress industry of vast proportions. the mutually interdependent during these and threat. But threats, new in kind or de­ President Eisenhower recognized that past eight years. grees, constantly arise. I mention two only. In this final relationship, the Congress IV the total influence of an immense Mili­ and the Administration have, on most vital tary Establishment together with a large issues, cooperated well, to serve the national A vital element in keeping the peace is arms industry was f el.t in governmental good rather than mere partisanship, and so our military establishment. Our arms must have assured that the business of the Nation be mighty, ready for instant action, so that offices throughout the land and he no potential aggressor may be tempted to stated: should go forward. So, my official relation­ ship with the Congress ends in a feeling, on risk his own destruction. We recognize the imperative need for this my part, of gratitude that we have been able Our military organization today bears development. to do so much together. little relation to that known by any of my predecessors in peacetime, or indeed by the It was at this point, having recognized II fighting men of World War II or Korea. the need for this development, that the We now stand ten years past the midpoint Until the latest of our world conflicts, the President quite properly expressed the of a century that has witnessed four major United States had no armaments industry. need for caution. He said: wars among great nations. Three of these American makers of plowshares could, with In the councils of government, we must involved our own country. Despite these time and as required, make swords as well. guard against the acquisition of unwarranted holocausts America is today the strongest, But now we can no longer risk emergency influence, whether sought or unsought, by the most influential and most productive na­ improvisation of national defense; we have the military-industrial complex. tion in the world. Understandably proud of been compelled to create a permanent arma­ this pre-eminence, we yet realize that Amer­ ments industry of vast proportions. Added These words are, of course, still valid ica's leadership and prestige depend, not to this, three and a half million men and and pertinent today. merely upon our unmatched material prog­ women are directly engaged in the defense But at the same time we should not ress, riches and m.iltary strength, but on how establishment. We annually spend on mili­ overlook the important warning con­ we use our ower in the interests of world tary security more than the net income of all tained in President Eisenhower's farewell peace and human betterment. United States corporations. III This conjunction of an immense military message concerning the danger com­ establishment and a large arms industry is munism poses to achieving freedom and Throughout America's adventure in free new in the American experience. The total progress in the world. He said: government, our basic purposes have been to influence--economic, political, even spirit­ keep the peace; to foster progress in human ual-is felt in every city, every State house, We face a hostile ideology-global in scope, achievement; and to enhance liberty, dignity a.theistic in character, ruthless in purpose, every office of the Federal government. We and integrity among people and among na­ recognize the imperative need for this de­ and insidious in method. Unhappily the dan­ tions. To strive for less would be unworthy velopment. Yet we must not fail to compre­ ger it poses promises to be of indefinite dura­ of a free and religious people. Any failure tion. To meet it successfully, there is called hend its grave implications. Our toil, re­ traceable to arrogance, or our lack of com­ sources and livelihood are all involved; so is for, not so much the emotional and transitory prehension or readiness to sacrifice would in­ sacrifices of crisis, but rather those which the very structure of our society. flict upon us grievous hurt both at home In the councils of government, we must enable us to carry forward steadily, surely, and abroad. and without complaint the burdens of a pro­ guard against the acquisition of unwarranted Progress toward these noble goals is per­ influence, whether sought or unsought, by longed and complex struggle--with liberty sistently threatened by the conflict now en­ the stake. the military-industrial complex. The poten­ gulfing the world. It commands our whole tial for the disastrous rise of misplaced power With our Nation now actively engaged attention, absorbs our very beings. We face exists and will persist. in war against forces nurtured and sus­ a hostile ideology-global in scope, atheistic We must never let the weight of this com­ in character, ruthless in purpose, and insid­ bination endanger our liberties or demo­ tained by the Soviet Union and others, ious in method. Unhappily the danger it those words of warning were all the more cratic processes. We should take nothing for poses promises to be of indefinite duration. granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable prophetic and timely. To meet it successfully, there is called for, ci~izenry can compel the proper meshing of Mr. Speaker, in view of the frequehrt not so much the emotional and transitory the huge industrial and military machinery references we have been hearing about sacrifices of crisis, but rather those which en­ of defense with our peaceful methods and the phrase "military-industrial complex" able us to carry forward steadily, surely, and goals, so that security and liberty may pros­ as contained in Mr. Eisenhower's final without complaint the burdens of a pro­ per together. longed and complex struggle--with liberty Akin to, and largely responsible for the message, I believe it is important that the the stake. Only thus shall we remain, despite entire message be available for study and sweeping changes in our industrial-military every provocation, on our chartered course posture, has been the technological revolu­ consideration. I am, therefore, including toward permanent peace and human better­ tion during recent decades. at this point the full text of President ment. In this revolution, research has become Eisenhower's farewell address of January Crises there will continue to be. In meeting central; it also becomes more formalized, 17,1961: them, whether foreign or domestic, great or complex, and costly. A steadily increasing small, there is a recurring temptation to feel share is conducted for, by, or at the direction FAREWELL RADIO AND TELEVISION ADDRESS TO that some spectacular and costly action could of, the Federal government. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, JANUARY 17, 1961 become the miraculous solution to all current Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in (Delivered from the President's Office at difficulties. A huge increase in newer ele­ his shop, has been overshadowed by task 8:30 p.m.) ments of our defense; development of un­ forces of scientists in laboratories and testing My fells, Mr. BURTON of care, and for other purposes; to the Com­ trade in iron and steel mm products; to the California, Mr. GAYDOS, Mr. STOKES, mittee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. CLAY, Mr. POWELL, and Mr. REID By Mr. ROGERS of Florida {for him­ By Mr. McCLURE: of New York) : self and Mr. HALEY) (by request) : H.R. 9854. A b111 to authorize the Secretary H.R. 9866. A b111 to set forth a congres­ H.R. 9882. A bill to authorize the Secre­ of the Interior to construct, operate, and sional statement on a national educational tary of the Interior to sell reserved phos­ maintain the East Greenacres unit, Rath­ policy and to direct the Secretary of Health, phate interests of the United States in cer­ drum Prairie project, Idaho, and for other Education, and Welfare to initiate a compre­ tain lands in Florida to the record owners of purposes; to the Committee on Interior and hensive study on the formulation of a plan the surface thereof; to the Committee on In­ Insular Affairs. to implement such policy; to the Committee terior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. McCULLOCH: on Education and Labor. By Mr. RUPPE: H.R. 9855. A bill to increase from $600 to By Mr. PICKLE: H.R. 9883. A blll to amend title 13, United $1,000 the personal income tax exemptions H.R. 9867. A blll to exempt from the anti­ States Code, to limit the categories of ques­ of a taxpayer (Including the exemption for a trust laws certain joint newspaper operating tions required to be answered under penalty spouse, the exemption for a dependent, and arrangements; to the Committee on the Ju­ of law in the decennial censuses of popula­ the additional exemption for old age and diciary. tion, unemployment, and housing, and for bllndness); to the Committee on Way& a.nd By Mr. PODELL: other purposes; to the Committee on Post Means. · H.R. 9868. A bill to prohibit the sale or Office and Civil Service. By Mr. McCULLOCH {for himself, Mr. shipment for use in the United States of By Mr. SANDMAN: GERALD R. FORD, Mr. POFF, Mr. CA­ the chemical compound known as DDT; to H.R. 9884. A bill to provide for the estab­ HILL, Mr. MACGREGOR, Mr. MCCLORY, the Committee on Agriculture. lishment of an additional national cemetery Mr. SMITH of New York, Mr. SAND­ H.R. 9869. A bill to amend Public Law 85- in the State of New Jersey; to the Committee MAN, Mr. RAn.SBACK, Mr. BIESTER, Mr. 905 to provide for a National Center on Edu­ on Veterans' Affairs. DENNIS, Mr. BETI'S, Mr. CLANCY, Mr. cational Media and Materials for the Handi­ H.R. 9885. A blll to amend title 38 of the MINSHALL, and Mr. TA.Fr) : capped, and for other purposes; to the Com­ United States Code in order to provide for H.R. 9856. A blll to amend section 3006A of mittee on Education and Labor. the payment of an additional amount of up title 18, United States Code, relating to rep­ H.R. 9870. A blll to encourage the involve­ to $150 for the acquisition of a burial plot resentation of defendants who are financially ment of youth in federally financed programs for the burial of certain veterans; to the unable to obtain an adequate defense In and projects; to the Committee on F.ducation Committee on Veterans' Affairs. criminal cases in the courts of the United and Labor. By Mr. SKUBITZ: States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 9871. A bill to protect consumers and H.R. 9886. A bill to amend the Internal By Mrs.MAY: others against misbranding, false invoicing, Revenue Code of 1954 to increase from $600 H.R. 9857. A bill to amend the provisions of and false advertising of decorative wood and to $1,200 the personal income tax exemp­ simulated wood products; to the Committee tions of a taxpayer (including the exemp­ the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, tion for a spouse, the exemptions for a de­ 1930, to authorize an increase in license fee, on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 9872. A bill to amend the Federal Food, pendent, and the additional exemptions for Agriculture. Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include a defini­ old age and blindness); to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MILLER of Ohio: tion of food supplements, and for other pur­ poses; to the Committee on Interstate and By Mr. SYMINGTON: H.R. 9858. A blll to provide for orderly H.R. 9887. A blll to amend the Internal trade In footwear; to the Committee on Ways Foreign Commerce. H.R. 9873. A bill to permit a compact or Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize a tax and Means. credit for certain educational expenses; to By Mr. MILLS: agreement between the several States relat­ ing to taxation of multistate taxpayers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 9859. A blll to provide that the days on By Mr. TIERNAN: which presidential elections are held shall be the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 9874. A bill to incorporate College H.R. 9888. A bill to enable consumers to legal public holidays; to the Committee on protect themselves against arbitrary, erron­ the Judiciary. Benefit System of America; to the Commit­ tee on the Judiciary. eous, and malicious credit information; to By Mr. MURPHY of New York: H.R. 9875. A bill to allow credit under the the Committee on Banking and Currency. H.R. 9860. A blll to provide for improved Civil Service Retirement Act to certain Fed­ H.R. 9889. A bill to safeguard the con­ employee-management relations in the postal eral employees for service in Federal-State sumer by requiring greater standards of service, and for other purposes; to the Com­ cooperative programs in a State, and for care in the issuance of unsolicited credit mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. other purposes; to the Committee on Post cards and by limiting the liability of con­ By Mr. NICHOLS (by request): Office and Civil Service. sumers for the unauthorized use of credit H.R. 9861. A bill to amend title 10 of the H.R. 9876. A bill to modify the reporting cards, and for other purposes; to the Com­ United States Code to provide for the ad­ requirement and establish additional income mittee on Banking and Currency. vancement of certain former members of the exclusions relating to pension for veterans H.R. 9890. A bill to provide for improved Armed Forces on the retired lists; to the and their widows, to liberalize the bar to pay­ employee-management relations in the post­ Committee on Armed Services. ment of benefits to remarried widows of vet­ al service, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. O'NEILL of Massachusetts: erans, to liberalize the oath requirement for Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H.R. 9862. A bill to provide for the redistri­ hospitalization of veterans, and for other By Mr. VANIK: bution of unused quota numbers; to the purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' H .R. 9891. A bill to permit State and local Committee on the Judiciary. Affairs. policemen and firemen who do not have By Mr. PERKINS: By Mr. PUCINSKI: coverage pursuant to State agreement under H.R. 9863. A blll to amend title II of the H.R. 9877. A bill to provide for a more con­ the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability Social Security Act to provide that full old­ servative capitalization of the St. Lawrence insurance system to elect coverage under age insurance benefits shall be payable at Seaway Development Corporation, and for such system as self-employed individuals; to age 60 to individuals with 20 years or mare other purposes; to the Committee on Public the Committee on Ways and Means. of employment in coal mining; to the Com­ Works. H.R. 9892. A bill to amend the Internal mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RODINO: Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the credit H.R. 9864. A blll to amend the Internal H.R. 9878. A bill to strengthen the crim­ against tax for retirement income; to the Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize an incen­ inal penalties for the mailing, importing, or Committee on Ways and Means. tive tax credit allowable with respect to facil­ transporting of obscene matter, and for other H.R. 9893. A blll to amend the Internal ities to control water and air pollution, t.o purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Revenue Code of 1954 to terminate the credit encourage the construction of such facillties, H.R. 9879. A bill to amend title 18, United for investment in certain depreciable prop­ and to permit the amortization of the cost States Code, to prohibit the mailing of ob­ erty; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of constructing such facilities within a pe­ scene matter to minors, and for other pur­ H.R. 9894. A bill to amend section 37 of riod of from 1 to 5 years; to the Committee poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to equal­ on Ways and Means. H.R. 9880. A bill to require mailing list ize for all taxpayers the amount which may H.R. 9865. A blll to amend the Internal brokers to register with the Postmaster Gen­ be taken into account in computing the re­ Revenue Code of 1954 to increase from $600 eral, and suppliers and buyers of mailing lists tirement income credit thereunder; to the to $1,000 the personal income tax exemption to furnish information to the Postmaster Committee on Ways and Means. of a taxpayer (Including the exemptions for General with respect to their Identity and By Mr. VANIK (for himself, Mr. DENT, a spouse, the exemptions for a dependent, transactions involving the sale or exchange Mr. DULSKI, Mr. EDWARDS of Cali­ and the additional exemptions for old age of mailing lists, and for other purposes; to fornia, and Mr. VIGORITO): and blindness); to the Committee on Ways the Committee on Post Office and Civil Serv­ H.R. 9895. A blll to establish a pollution and Means. ice. disaster fund, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. PERKINS {for himself, Mr. By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: Committee on Public Works. THOMPSON Of New Jersey, Mr. DENT, H.R. 9881. A bill to a.mend the Internal By Mr. VANIK {for himself, Mr. AN­ Mr. DANIELS Of New Jersey, Mr. O'­ Revenue Code of 1954 to restore to individ­ NUNZ10, Mr. AsHLEY, Mr. BoLAND, HARA, Mr. CAREY, Mr. HAWK.INS, Mr. uals who have attained the age of 65 the Mr. BRADEMAS, Mr. BROWN of Call- 8402 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 2, 1969 fornia, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mr. DANIELS FLYNT, Mr. HAGAN, Mr. LANDRUM, Mr. jacking of U.S. aircraft; to the Committee of New Jersey, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. O'NEAL of Georgia, Mr. STEPHENS, on Foreign Affairs. DULSKI, Mr. FARBSTEIN, Mr. FRASER, Mr. STUCKEY, and Mr. THOMPSON of By Mr. FRIEDEL: Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. GAYDOS, Mr. GI­ Georgia): H. Res. 357. Resolution providing for an ad­ AIMO, Mr. GmBONS, Mr. GREEN of H.J. Res. 623. Joint resolution to provide for ditional clerk for all House Members; to the Pennsylvania, Mrs. GRIFFITHS, Mr. the issuance of a special postage stamp in Committee on House Administration. HALPERN, Mrs. HANSEN of Washing­ commemoration of the completion of the ton, Mr. HELSTOSKI, Mr. HICKS, Mr. carving on Stone Mountain, Ga.; to the Com­ HUNGATE, and Mr. LONG of Mary­ mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. MEMORIALS ~ land): By Mr. HOWARD (for himself, Mr. H.R. 9896. A bill to amend the Internal ADAMS, Mr. MINISH, Mr. OTTINGER, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that per­ Mr. BINGHAM, Mr. MACDONALD of were presented and referred as follows: centage depletion shall not be allowed in the Massachusetts, Mr. HELSTOSKI, Mr. 99. By Mr. HICKS: Memorial of the Wash­ case of mines, wells, and other natural de­ RODINO, Mr. TIERNAN, Mr. EDWARDS ington State Legislature recommending use posits located in foreign territory; to the of California," Mrs. MINK, Mr. MIKVA, of Mountain View Hospital at Tacoma, Wash., Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. HANLEY , Mr. BURKE of Massa­ as a veterans hospital; to the Committee on By Mr. VANIK (for himself, Mr. MAD­ chusetts, and Mr. HICKS) : Veterans' Affairs. DEN, Mr. McCARTHY, Mr. Moss, Mr. H .J. Res. 624. Joint resolution to designate 100. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the O'NEILL of Massachusetts, Mr. PRICE the stadium constr uct ed in the District of Senate of the State of Oklahoma, · relative of Illinois, Mr. PODELL, Mr. ROYBAL, Columbia under .authority of the District of to financial qualifications for veterans' Mr. REUSS, Mr. SCHWENGEL, Mr. ST Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 as the "Robert benefits; to the Committee on Veterans• Af­ GERMAIN , Mr. SANDMAN, Mr. ScHEUER, F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium"; to the Com­ fairs. Mr. TIERNAN, Mr. THOMPSON of New mittee on the District of Columbia. Jersey, Mr. VIGORITO, and Mr. By Mr. PODELL : WOLFF): H.J. Res. 625. Joint resolution expressing PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 9897. A bill to amend the Internal the support of the Congress, and urging the Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that per­ support of Federal departments and agen­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private centage depletion shall not be allowed in the cies as well as other persons and organiza­ bills and resolutions were introduced and case of mines, wells, and other natural de­ tions, both public and privat e, for the in­ severally referred as follows: posits located in foreign territory; to the ternational biological program; to the Com­ By Mr. BIAGGI: Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Science and Astronautics. H.R. 9903. A bill for the relief of certain By Mr. WAGGONNER: By Mr. UDALL: Philippine nurses; to the Committee on the H.R. 9898. A bill to increase from $600 to H.J. Res. 626. Joint resolution proposing Judiciary. $1,500 the personal income tax exemptions an amendment to the Constitution of the By Mr. BURKE of Massachusetts: of a taxpayer (including the exemption for United States relative to equal rights for H.R. 9904. A bill for the relief of Marlies a spouse, the exemption for a dependent, and men and women; to the Committee on the Soraperra; to the Committee on the Judi­ the additional exemption for old age and Judiciary. ciary. blindness); to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. WILLIAMS: By Mr. CAREY: Means. H.J. Res. 627. Joint resolution proposing an H.R. 9905. A bill for the relief of Shlomo By Mr. WAMPLER: amendment to the Constitution of the Levy; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 9899. A bill to authorize the lease of United States relative to equal rights for By Mr. CHAMBERLAIN: burley tobacco acreage allotments; to the men and women; to the Committee on the H .R. 9906. A bill for the relief of J. Bur­ Committee on Agriculture. Judiciary. dette Shaft and John S. and Betty Gingas; By Mr. WOLFF: By Mr. WOLD: to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 9900. A bill to amend the Foreign H.J. Res. 628. Joint resolution to authorize By Mr. DOWNING: Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the fur­ the President to issue a proclamation desig­ H.R. 9907. A bill to authorize the President nishing of assistance to countries in which nating December 1969 as "National Women's to award the Medal for Merit to Oskar J. W. individuals are receiving training as members Suffrage and Equality State Month" in com­ Hansen in recognition of his extraordinary of the so-called Palestine Liberation Army; memoration of the 100th anniversary of the artistic achievement in the execution of the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. birth of women's suffrage in Wyoming and sculpture Liberty at Yorktown, Va.; to the By Mr. WYATT: the world; to the Committee on the Judi­ Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 9901. A bill to provide for better ad­ ciary. By Mrs. HECKLER of Massachusetts: ministration of the National Park Service and By Mr. CLARK: H.R. 9908. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Marie of the electric power marketing programs of H. Con. Res. 195. Concurrent resolution rel­ Acierno and her children, Regina, Giuditta, the Department of the Interior; to the Com­ ative to Citizens Radio Service; to the Com­ and Diana Acierno; to the Committee on the mittee on Ways and Means. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Judiciary. By Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia: By Mr. STEIGER of Wisconsin (for By Mr. HELSTOSKI: H.R. 9902. A bill to amend title 13, United himself, Mr. BROWN of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 9909. A bill for the relief of Fulvo De­ States Code, to limit the categories of ques­ CEDERBERG, Mr. HARVEY , Mr. HASTINGS, Rosa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tions required to be answered under penalty Mr. KYL, Mr. RIEGLE , Mr. ROBISON , By Mr. HUNGATE: of law in the decennial censuses of popula­ Mr. RUPPE, Mr. SCHADEBERG, Mr. H.R. 9910. A bill for the relief of Mr. Hanni­ tion, unemployment, and housing, and for Mr. THOMSON of WiscOIIliS1n, and Mr. bal B. Taylor; to the Committee on the Judi­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post ZION): ciary. Office and Ci vii Service. H. Con. Res. 196. Concurrent resolution By Mr. BERRY: to express the sense of the Congress with re­ H.J. Res. 622. Joint resolution proposing spect to an international agreement among ~ETITIONS, ETC. an amendment to the Constitution of the major dairy product producing countries United States relative to equal rights for providing for orderly and equitable dispol?al Under clause 1 of rule X:XII, men and women; to the Committee on the of surplus dairy products; to the Committee 87. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Judiciary. on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Terpon Hriston Sarron, Varna, Bulgaria, By Mr. BLACKBURN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. DULSKI: relative to a veteran's pension, which was re­ BRINKLEY, Mr. DAVIS Of Georgia, Mr. H . Res. 356. Resolution relative to the hi- ferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE SERVICE AND many cherished memories of Dwight achievements with the line of Alfred Lord CHARACTER OF DWIGHT D. EI­ David Eisenhower. These memories of my Tennison describing Sir Galahad, "His SENHOWER President and my leader are personally strength is as the strength of 10 because very dear and are historically significant his heart is pure." chiefly because in essence they bear out No man I ever met, save only my own HON. THOMAS M. PELLY the character and integrity of this great father, represented so much in the way OF WASHINGTON American. of personal integrity. From the time General Eisenhower IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today I cannot add to what has been Monday, March 31, 1969 visited Seattle and I had the privilege of presenting him to a huge audience during said during the past few days when a Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, my service his first presidential campaign, until now, grateful and grieving nation, and indeed in the Congress during the 8 years of the when his service to the Nation is com­ the world, paid tribute to the general's Eisenhower administration carry with it pleted, I have associated his life and life and service. But, in all humbleness