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THE AND THE If the Soviet Union does force a break­ three activists. This had a devastating MADRID CONFERENCE down of the " process" on purely impact on the morale and steadfastness of procedural issues, it will mark a major stra­ those still willing to express their views pub­ tegic turning point in the foreign policy of licly. HON. ROBERT F. DRINAN President Leonid I. Brezhnev-away from For the most part, the recent trials at­ OF MASSACHUSETTS detente in Europe and back to a rigid atti­ tracted little foreign attention, with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tude, not only toward the West but also the public and media preoccupied with the US Soviets' own restive satellites. election, the Iranian-Iraqi war and other Thursday, November 13, 1980 Since the September opening of the pre­ concerns. In addition, none of the activists e Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Speaker, the paratory phase of the conference, Western commands the attention of Sakharov, the Conference on Security and Coopera­ delegates have been surprised and irritated scientist who developed the Soviet hydrogen tion in Europe opened yesterday in by the obdurate tactics of the Soviet delega­ bomb and received the Nobel Peace Prize tion under Yuri Dobinin, the ambassador to the same year the Soviet Union, the United Madrid to review compliance with the and a veteran of the early days of States and 33 other nations signed the Hel­ provisions of the 1975 Helsinki ac­ Helsinki negotiations. sinki agreement. cords. One of the major issues to be "It's been the kind of diplomatic perform­ A look at some recent cases shows the raised at this Conference is the human ance we haven't seen from the Soviets since thoroughness with which the state is pursu­ rights violations by the Soviet Union. some of the negotiations," one ing activists. The Conference provides the opportu­ veteran Western delegate said. "His treat­ Three editors of the clandestine journal nity for other nations to question the ment of his allies has been openly humiliat­ Poiski were convicted of slander Soviet Union on its treatment of its ing and shameful, and his manner as well as against the state and sentenced to three his tactics toward the Western Europeans years in prison. Yuri Grimm and Valerie citizens. Numerous Soviet citizens and the neutrals has been one of the big Abramkin were jailed, but Viktor Sokirko's have been refused the right to emi­ unifying factors on our side." sentence was suspended after he pleaded grate to other nations, while others In the face of this kind of behavior, the guilty and recanted his activities. The six have been jailed for their activities on Western powers, with the issues published during the journal's two behalf of the Helsinki accords. usually taking the diplomatic lead in face­ years of operation contained discussions of I would like to bring to the attention to-face dealings with the Soviet delegation, Eurocommunism, socialism and communist of my colleagues the following articles has maintained a united front, insisting reform. The journal reached only a small from the Boston Globe of November that, while they are prepared to be moder­ number of intellectuals in Moscow and Len­ ately flexible on timetable and agenda, they ingrad, but it could not be allowed to sur­ 10. Don Cook and Kevin Klose discuss will not agree to provisions that render the vive because officals feared its attempts at recent Soviet activities and their po­ conference useless. broad political dialog could trigger pressure tential effect on the Madrid Confer­ As an example of the kind of miniscule for reform. ence as well as an editorial from the but vital argument that has been going on, Lithuanians Antanas Terleckas and Julius Washington Post of November 10 con­ the Soviets have proposed that delegations Sasnauskas were sentenced to three years cerning the U.S. commitment to have the right to introduce new proposals and 18 months, respectively, in labor camps, . during the period allotted for general plus five years' internal exile each, for their debate. Taken literally, that would mean human-rights work. For many years, Ter­ TALKS ON HELSINKI AccORDS IMPERILED the right to address the conference on new leckas was a major nationalist figure in the MADRID.-On the eve of tomorrow's sched­ proposals, and would open the way to end­ Vilnius-based movement, and with 44 other uled opening here of the 35-nation Helsinki less speechmaking by Soviet bloc repre­ Baltic natives, including Sasnauskas, last review conference, the Soviet Union is reso­ sentatives. year signed a denunciation of the 1939 pact lutely blocking adoption of an agenda and The Western powers have sought to block that gave Moscow control of the Baltics. rules of procedure, and it is uncertain if the that maneuver with an agenda specifying The condemnation thus struck at Soviet conference will take place at all. that new proposals can be tabled or circulat­ claims to legitimacy there and demanded re­ Since mid-September, preparatory discus­ ed in writing while the general debate is prisal. sions among diplomats from all the partici­ going on, but not introduced or discussed. pating countries have been bogged down in In the Ukraine, veteran nationalist Vasil the face of Soviet efforts to impose a short, Stus was thrown in jail for 10 years, to be rigid agenda. SOVIETS DEAL CRUSHING BLOWS TO DISSENT followed by five years' internal exile, and The aim apparently is to cut to a mini­ Moscow.-After years of struggle, state Estonians Yuri Kukk and Mart Niklus face mum discussion of human rights, the Soviet security forces have broken the back of po­ stiff reprisals for their activities. invasion of Afghanistan and other sensitive litical dissent in the Soviet Union, leaving Having gained a televised confession from aspects of Moscow's record, and to close the its future as unsure as at any time since the dissident Russian Orthodox priest Dmitri conference in four or five weeks. death of Stalin in 1953. Dudko in June-perhaps the greatest blow The Western powers, with general support Ironically, this has been achieved virtually to broad-based and nationalist-oriented from the neutral and nonaligned nations, on the eve of the Madrid conference, which church ferment-authorities this fall got want six weeks of general debate and discus­ is scheduled to open tomorrow to review confessions from Lev Regelson and Viktor sion up to Christmas on how the agree­ compliance with the provisions of the 1975 Kapitanchuk of the Christian Committee ments on security and cooperation are being Helsinki agreement on European security for the Defense of Believers' Rights. Ac­ implemented, then six weeks from the end and cooperation. Soviet repression is likely cused of anti-Soviet activities, they pleaded of January to take up proposals for "fur­ to produce bitter wrangling in Madrid about guilty and received suspended five-year jail thering the Helsinki process." Moscow's compliance with human-rights sentences. At issue is how much time the conference provisions of the accord. Rev. , founder of the com­ will spend reviewing the implementation of The pace of the KGB (secret police) of­ mittee, in August denied similar charges at the accords on human rights and peaceful fensive against dissidents, which has gath­ his trial and was sentenced to five years in a cooperation signed in Helsinki, , five ered momentum since 1977, escalated with labor camp and five years in internal exile. years ago by the United States, and the arrest and internal exile last January of The cases dismembered the committee, 33 European countries. the Soviets' most famous human-rights which had embarrassed the state-controlled The last review conference was held in champion, Andrei Sakharov. It was given an Orthodox Church by reporting on repres­ , Yugoslavia, in 1977-78. added urgency by Kremlin determination to sion of Christian denominations to world A Swedish effort at compromise last week, silence dissenters before and during last church groups. with a proposal for four weeks of general summer's Olympic Games here. Vyacheslav Bakhmin, a member of a citi­ debate before Christmas and then a week Since the games ended Aug. 3, more than zens group that monitors psychiatric for introduction of new proposals, was two dozen trials that ended in convictions abuses, was convicted of anti-Soviet slander brushed aside by the Soviets. Swiss delegate have been held, and numerous arrests have and sentenced to three years in prison. His Peter Troendle spent yesterday shuttling been made in security sweeps that left the group has been devastated by arrests. Ta­ back and forth between East and West to ever-dwindling dissident movement frus­ tyana Velikanova, a key member of the see if they could work out something, but trated, disheartened and leaderless. Chronicle of Current Events, an important by the end of the day he told reporters he Moreover, this drive has been punctuated underground rights journal, was convicted was "very pessimistic" about a compromise. by confessions of crimes against the state by of anti-Soviet agitation and sentenced to

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 29588 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 13, 1980 four years' imprisonment and five years' in­ Former secretary of state Cyrus Vance, for vate plane crash near Leona Valley, ternal exile. one, tried to redefine Mr. Carter's sweeping Calif., last February 17. The presenta­ The successful suppression of dissidents, goals into the kind of fine print that would tion was made by Mr. Graham Whip­ or "those who think differently" in Russian, allow other aspects of Soviet-American rela­ is the work of a Kremlin leadership deter­ tions, like arms control, to move ahead, but ple, vice president of Lockheed-Cali­ mined to project the appearance of unanim­ he fell short. fornia Co., also of Burbank. Kent is a ity among the diverse Soviet peoples at a It will be Mr. Reagan's task to try to think member of Explorer Post 221, char­ time when the country faces complex do­ through this equation anew. He does not tered to Lockheed Management Club, mestic and foreign-policy challenges. appear to have the intense personal commit­ and is assistant scoutmaster in Bur­ These include economic and ideological ment to human rights that at once drove bank Troop 230, chartered to the Vil­ stagnation; the dangers of 's inde­ and engaged his personal lage Community Church. pendent trade-union movement; the Af­ prestige in his policy. A man of Mr. Rea­ This medal is awarded by the Boy ghanistan crisis, which has badly damaged gan's outlook in East-West affairs is likely Soviet foreign-policy initiatives; and a sure to look favorably on the use of the human Scouts of America in "exceptional prospect of high-level turmoil after Presi­ rights cause as an instrument for encourag­ cases to those members, both youth dent Leonid I. Brezhnev leaves the scene. ing individual and group challenges to the and adult, who demonstrate both un­ But the paring of a generation of activists authority of the Soviet state. At the same usual heroism and extraordinary skill that emerged in the 1970s solves, for now, time, he and some of his advisers share a or resourcefulness in saving or at­ internal problems connected with the sense that human rights are ultimately tempting to save life at the extreme decade of detente, when Brezhnev reversed something to be fitted into the general po­ risk of their own." David Kent earned longstanding policy and sought political, litical context, with everything else. Some it when the single-engine Piper Chero­ economic and military "relaxation of ten­ would call this cynical. We would call it re­ kee plane he was piloting crashed into sions" with the West in an attempt to mod­ alistic. The low-key Nixon-Ford-Kissinger ernize the struggling Soviet economy. approach was, in terms of actual benefits to a mountainside in the Angeles Nation­ That change of direction, formally en­ suffering human beings in the Soviet bloc, al Forest. Although he suffered pain­ tered in with the 1972 Nixon-Brezhnev arguably more effective than was the high­ ful hip and chest injuries, Kent summit in Moscow, posed immense difficul­ profile Carter policy. dragged seriously injured Sherry Cur­ ties for the totalitarian leadership. It prom­ The trouble is, of course, that human rier, also of Burbank, from the burn­ ised wider concern for Soviet masses, expos­ rights are a consideration outside as well as ing plane and had retumed to rescue ing them not only to superior Western inside the Soviet bloc, and there a different the other two passengers when the goods and technology but also to Western set of standards necessarily applies. Specifi­ plane exploded. His legs were badly ideas antithetical to a government which cally, human rights are violated in many of burned and he was prevented by the places the needs of the state above those of the non-communist countries that are oth­ the individual. erwise regarded as friends and sometimes flames from making further rescue at­ Moscow's aim was to take the technology are formal allies of the United States. This tempts. but insulate its populace from any danger­ has created the condition of endemic incon­ Isolated on the mountain by dense ous ideas that might encourage the reli­ sistency that has eroded popular and bu­ fog, snow, and heavy rain, he found gious, nationalist, political and social dis­ reaucratic support of the Carter policy from shelter for himself and Miss Currier senters who had always survived within the beginning: criticizing violations by anti­ under bushes, and protected the criti­ Soviet society. communist friends in the name of American cally injured woman through the cold The Kremlin proved equal to the chal­ ideals, even while countenancing far more night. When daylight came, Kent built lenge. The activists have been routed, and pervasive and systemic violations by some a lean-to to protect Miss Currier while the Soviet Union enjoys wider economic ties communist states in the name of Realpoli­ he went for help. He then built for with the West than it ever has. It sells bil­ tik. lions of dollars in raw materials yearly and Gov. Reagan addressed this condition of himself two crutches from tree uses the hard currency to buy technology. inconsistency last Thursday. About all he branches which he used to hike 2 At the same time, the leadership has suc­ said, however, was that it troubled him. It miles down the rugged, steep moun­ ceeded in containing detente's potential should. But it would be foolish to seek out tain to find help. Rescue teams, using impact on the masses. In fact, chiefly be­ perfect consistency in this field. That could a helicopter and battling strong winds, cause of renewed jamming of Western radio be achieved by making human rights either then transported Miss Currier and broadcasts since the Polish crisis and shrill a dominant factor or a negligible one in Kent to hospitals where they were anti-U.S. denunciations not heard since the both communist and non-communist treated for their injuries. Vietnam war, the Soviet people seem more places-obviously, this is out of the ques­ psychologically isolated from the West than tion. At the same time, it would be terrible David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ at any time in 15 years. for Mr. Reagan to vindicate the human liam Kent of 930 Irving Drive in Bur­ rights violators in the Third World who see bank. He is a 1978 graduate of Bur­ MEANWHILE, MADRID in his election their salvation in power. bank High School and is presently a It is regrettable in a sense that the Helsin­ Meanwhile, Madrid. The Soviet Union, in sophomore at Glendale College. ki Accords review conference at Madrid, the Helsinki Accords, accepted concrete ob­ We of California's 22d Congressional opening tomorrow, falls during the Ameri­ ligations on human rights, and it should be District share with the Kent family a can interregnum. Peopie will be waiting to held to them. These apply to victimized deep sense of pride in the awarding of see how President-elect Ronald Reagan ap­ people within the Soviet Union and they the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms proaches "Helsinki," the 35-nation agreements of 1975 at which the Poles. The Carter administration has noth­ Soviet Union gained formal Western agree­ ing to lose by making a fair, tough and ef­ ment that Europe's postwar borders would fective case in its sunset days. The people RECOGNIZING ROBERT L. not be changed by force and, in return, the for whom it will be speaking conceivably CEISLER United States and its allies gained Soviet­ have a good deal to gain.e bloc assent to inscribing "human rights" on the continuing international agenda. This is HON. AUSTIN J. MURPHY DAVID N. KENT RECEIVES RARE OF PENNSYLVANIA the second review conference for Jimmy BOY SCOUT HONOR MEDAL Carter, and it does not seem that he can do IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES much more at Madrid than conduct a hold­ Thursday, November 13, 1980 ing operation. HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD This is fine. Such is the controversy and OF CALIFORNIA • Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. confusion surrounding Jimmy . Carter's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, during these times of politi­ human rights policy that a pause would cal and social difficulty both here in have been in order even had he won reelec­ Thursday, November 13, 1980 the United States and abroad, it gives tion. From the start he took a narrow mor­ e Mr. MOORHEAD of Califomia. Mr. me great pleasure to recognize before alistic view of the subject. What he never Speaker, on October 22, 1980, the acknowledged was the way in which his con­ the House of Representatives a con­ cept of human rights could be exploited by Honor Medal with Crossed Palms, stituent, and good friend of mine, others as a weapon of the Cold War pure rarest award given by the Boy Scouts Robert L. Ceisler, who was recently and simple, and the matching way in which of America, was conferred on 20-year­ honored by the B'nai B'rith for his the Kremlin would see his policy as a fron­ old David N. Kent, of Burbank, Calif., outstanding contributions to the tal assault on the very legitimacy of its rule. for his rescue efforts following a pri- Jewish community. November 13, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29589 As a member of the Beth Israel Syn­ philanthropist. Under Mr. Pope's di­ to defend and fight for the rights of agogue in Washington, Pa., Bob has rection, this journal became the lead­ Italians and Americans of Italian taken an active interest in serving the ing Italian language newspaper in the origin. Jewish community. He has participat­ United States. It is published daily The profession of journalism is a ed actively in satisfying the needs of and on Sundays. To Italian immi­ highly competitive one in these United his own synagogue by serving as an grants, II Progresso became a dear States. Through some 1,700 daily elected official. At the State level, Bob friend, aiding them in assimilating newspapers and 8,000 weekly newspa­ has helped to bring recognition to the into the United States while allowing pers, the multiplicity of journalistic Jewish sector while serving as presi­ them to remain in touch with their voices in the United States by far sur­ dent of the Western Pennsylvania homeland. passes that of the rest of the world. Council of the B'nai B'rith. Throughout its 100 years, ll Consequently, in order for a newspa­ In addition to Bob being very instru­ Progresso has had a profound impact per to continually publish for 100 mental in gaining recognition and as­ on politics, business, government, edu­ years, it must maintain both a stand­ sistance for the B'nai B'rith and the cation, and the professions. When ard of excellence and a fluidity to re­ Jewish community, he has also served Generoso Pope assumed ownership of flect the changing times. II Progresso the needs of his hometown very well. II Progresso in 1928, Italians and has done this and much more in its After having been raised and educated Americans of Italian origin held no history. in Washington, he entered the Army high positions in the aforementioned Journalism has always 1' 0 "''1 a pro­ where he served his country, receiving fields of endeavor. By demonstrating fession in which experience ...... __ e best the Bronze Star in recognition of his the kind of journalistic persistence teacher. The breadth of experience as­ outstanding courage and service. His that has characterized II Progresso, he sociated with II Progresso is remark­ leadership qualities have led him to let politicians, businessmen, labor able. As it observes its 100th birthday, several elected positions including as­ people, educators, and professionals II Progresso looks back with pride on sistant district attorney, president of know that there were highly qualified, what it has accomplished, and for­ the Washington County Bar Associ­ intelligent, hard-working, dedicated ward-to another 100 years of service. ation, member of the house of dele­ men and women of Italian origin avail­ I know my colleagues in the House gates of the Pennsylvania Bar, board able and ready to accept important join me in congratulating II Progresso member of the Supreme Court Disci­ and responsible positions. Fortunately, on its 100th anniversary. plinary Hearing Board, president of the tide began turning; today we can No tribute to II Progresso would be the Pennsylvania Conference of point to great progress, measured by complete without a special commenda­ County Bar Officers of the Pennsylva­ the increased number of Italian tion being extended to the entire Pope nia Bar Association, board member of Americans in the upper echelons of family. I have already cited the accom­ Western State School and Hospital, these fields. plishments of Generoso and Fortune and chairman of the United Jewish II Progresso has always used the col­ Pope. Catherine Pope, wife of Gener­ Fund. Bob's willingness and desire to umns of its newspaper to reinforce the oso and mother of Fortune has been a assist the Washington area and its bond of friendship between and speci::>, ; -- · iration to II Progresso. Her residents have also led him to active the United States. It has consistently suppor . -l dedication are constant participation in various community ac­ been in the forefront of all campaigns and she h a..., , ade a major contribu­ tivities and civic organizations. to help Italy whenever the country tion to the success which II Progresso I am indeed proud to have a distin­ was struck by a disaster. One personal has and will continue to enjoy. Special guished individual of such high caliber example I recall occurred following recognition must also go to Anthony as that of Bob Ceisler in my district, the tragic earthquake which devastat­ Pope and Gene Pope, Jr. The Pope and to he and his fine family I extend ed the Friuli region of Italy. Working family has been deeply involved in my best wishes and warm congratula­ closely with II Progresso, we were able many endeavors outside of II tions.• to pass emergency legislation provid­ Progresso. For example, they have ing some $25 million in relief aid to awarded thousands of scholarships to Italy. II Progresso leadership also young American students of all back­ IL PROGRESS0-100 YEARS OF aided in raising millions from other grounds. The Pope family combines a QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE IN sources to help the affected area. II strong work ethic with a sense of deep JOURNALISM Progresso has never let the Italian ethnic pride in all they do. They are a people down in their hours of need. family to be emulated for what they HON. MARIO BIAGGI Another area in which II Progresso have accomplished.e OF NEW YORK has been in the lead is the battle to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES end discrimination against Italians. I have worked with II Progresso FINDING PRACTICAL ANSWERS Thursday, November 13, 1980 throughout my life in public service, TO ECONOMIC NEEDS • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, on De­ in a partnership to eliminate those cember 13, 1980, a major milestone in false stereotypes and stigmas about HON. WILLIAM R. COTTER U.S. journalism history will occur as II Italian Americans which have been al­ OF CONNECTICUT Progresso, the leading Italian lan­ lowed to exist for too long in our soci­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guage newspaper, observes its 100th ety. This is a battle in which progress, birthday. I am honored to bring this though it is being made, never seems Thursday, November 13, 1980 information to the attention of my to be swift enough. Yet we would not e Mr. COTTER. Mr. Speaker, House colleagues, and wish to pay trib­ have made what progress we already throughout history the United States ute to II Progresso for this marvelous have, had it not been for the work of has always had a special relationship achievement. II Progresso and the Pope family. with the Caribbean islands and their In 1880, II Progresso was founded by In April 1950, Generoso Pope governments and peoples. This is no Carlo Barsotti to serve the needs of passed away and his son Fortune Pope less true today. the burgeoning Italian immigrant pop­ became publisher and editor. I am Many of these nations have severe ulation in the United States. The first proud to say that Fortune is one of my economic problems, and look to the issue was published on December 13 of closest friends, and that under his United States for help in the resolu­ that year. II Progresso continued to leadership, many important technical tion of their problems. In a recent operate under its original owners until and editorial changes have been made speech, Mr. Arthur Lumsden, presi­ 1928, when the paper was sold. to improve the quality of the newspa­ dent of the Greater Hartford Cham­ New ownership and life came to 11 per. Through his talent and hard ber of Commerce, outlined the central Progresso in the summer of 1928, work, Fortune Pope has earned both role private business can play in pro­ when it was purchased by Generoso national and international acclaim and viding employment in this area. As Mr. Pope, the famous industrialist and respect. Like his father, he continued Lumsden says, 29590 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 13, 1980 Finding practical answers to economic bean. U.S. aid, though increasing in recent U.S. throughout the developing world rests needs-needs for goods and services and the years, has been channeled through cumber­ on our ability to make good in the means to produce and sell them-is really some host-country and international bu­ Caribbean. the quintessential task of business. reaucracies, seldom finding its way to the AVOIDING DANGEROUS MISREADING I am placing at this point in the local private sector, often enough taking years even to find its way to the grass-roots Now I come to the second set of observa­ RECORD Mr. Lumsden's entire speech project level within the public sector, and tions, and these can be stated quite briefly. for the benefit of my colleagues and nearly always emerging from the other end It is not enough to recognize the danger and other -readers who are concerned with of the pipeline with its "U.S.A." label long the need for action. Many voices these days the future of the Caribbean. forgotten. are raising warning cries about the Caribbe­ an. Before grabbing the ball and running BUSINESS AND THE CARIBBEAN U.S. policy is widely viewed as being less concerned with whether Caribbean societies with it, we need to know what game we're We need to consider the Caribbean. Spe­ playing. I have heard some excellent strate­ cifically, the future of private enterprise, actually solve their economic problems than whether they can keep frustration from gies described for how the U.S. might "win" free societies, and U.S. influence in the in the Caribbean, except they totally mis­ Caribbean. turning into revolution. Ironically, of course, this perception of U.S. interests construed what it is we're competing for and I would like to throw out a few thoughts who we're competing with. That course on, first, the seriousness of the situation we breeds the very desperation and cynicism that makes anti-American radicalism more could be more dangerous than the dangers face there; second, the risk of making it we now face. worse by misreading the nature of what's likely. Meanwhile, Cuba and the Soviet Union Let me mention a few of the myths which, going on there; and finally, what we as are actively at work playing on that frustra­ in my judgment, represent dangerous mis­ American business leaders can do about it. tion and trying to step into the gap that readings which would make the problem for THE PROBLEM U.S. leadership and concern should be fill­ the United States worse, and blow our First, the problem. ing. They know how to turn relatively chance for recapturing the initiative The good fortune of being surrounded by modest investments in scholarships, cadres through effective action. friendly countries is an immeasurable bless­ of doctors and teachers, and highly visible First, socialism is not the issue. For the ing for the security of any country. The reconstruction projects into highly effective future of free enterprise in the Caribbean, United States has been blessed in this re­ vehicles for identifying themselves with the critical question is not whether any par­ spect far more than most. I have just re­ popular aspirations. ticular country's economic system repre­ turned from a tour of NATO installations in U.S. business, like the U.S. Government, sents pure capitalism, a heavy dose of state Western Europe, and I am quite sure that has done little to demonstrate to the people socialism, or a mixed model in between. The most Americans can scarcely imagine what of the Caribbean that private enterprise and critical question is whether private enter­ it is like to live under the shadow of hostile U.S. partnership offers a better model. prise and private business leadership can nations surrounding one's border. Many large U.S. firms planning worldwide demonstrate that it is this sector-whether This could change for us. The Caribbean, operations have considered the Caribbean large or small in the prevailing scheme­ with its dozen br more independent or soon­ countries with their small internal markets that is manifestly the source of the greatest to-be-independent nations, constitutes in a too little to bother with. Investors in tour­ productivity, employment, human opportu­ very real sense a third border for the United ism-related industries in the Caribbean have nity, social leadership, and genuine improve­ States, along with Mexico and Canada. often made little effort to integrate their ment in living standards in the society. To Americans have become accustomed to operations in to new opportunities or spin­ come out on top, business does not have to living with Cuba as a hostile government 90 off enterprises in the local economy. Many debate ideology; all it has to do is produce. miles from our shore. But there is a very U.S. manufacturers send their labor-inten­ Hungry people prefer jobs to debates. real danger that we might wake up to find sive work to the far east when the same pro­ Second, in the rise and fall of Caribbean much of the region following suit, and the duction-sharing opportunities could be governments, U.S. or Soviet/Cuban is not opportunity for U.S. leadership and influ­ found right on our doorstep in the Caribbe­ the issue. Most people in the Caribbean­ ence irretrievably lost. an. from top political leaders to the man in the What has brought us to this dangerous And Caribbeans trying to pay their own street-are preoccupied with meeting imme­ point? There are a number of reasons: way in the international economy have had diate and long-term economic needs. They You have explosive economic conditions in little success breaking through with their bring to this domestic policy agenda a most of these islands. Living standards are potentially high-earning export products strong tradition of partisan politics and low. Governments and local private sectors into major U.S. markets. For the ambitious, democratic participation. Leaders are elect­ lack the basic resources-human and mone­ far-sighted, hard-working person in the Ca­ ed because they are popular. Governments tary-to provide fundamental social services ribbean, the cornucopia of U.S. capitalism fall because they are ineffective in meeting and consumer goods. With natural resources often seems like a dream made in America popular expectations. Elections are seen by scarce or undeveloped and little ability to for Americans only-not reaching or not rel­ the voters as referenda on candidates and penetrate developed-country markets, these evant to their own struggling societies. Not parties-not on the United States and the societies have no way to earn the foreign ex­ surprisingly, many join the army of illegal Soviet Union and their relative influence. change to keep up with their existing debts immigrants bringing their talents and ener­ In most instances, interpreting current or pay for imports of food and other needed gies here, leaving the more desperate and events in the Caribbean in such headlines as items. more despairing at home. "U.S.-backed regime toppled" makes about Unemployment and underemployment are All this adds up to a potential powderkeg as much sense as one saying "LUinsden­ at the heart of the Caribbean problem. In of massive dimensions in the waters just off backed team wins World Series." We all many of the countries up to 60 percent of our shore. If it does go off-not necessarily have our preferences, but they are not the work force is unemployed. Many more, in revolutionary violence but even in a always central to the action. particularly in the agricultural sector, are major policy turn rejecting the United Third, contrary to widespread impression, underemployed. Meanwhile, population States and looking elsewhere for help and the socialist model, as exemplified by Cuba growth is producing societies where half the leadership-the result would be disaster for and the Soviet Union, is not widely admired population is under twenty years old. all of us. in the Caribbean. Marxist economics has Local private enterprise is weak and de­ U.S. interests in the Caribbean go beyond not produced the workers' paradise it origi­ moralized. Lacking the resources and some­ the national pride or even the physical secu­ nally promised, and by now this reality has times the vision to meet basic economic rity of having friendly neighbors. The Ca­ taken root in most of the Third World. needs, mired in bureaucratic red tape, left ribbean plays a critical role in our own econ­ Within the Caribbean, countries that have on the sidelines by government experiments omy-with billions of dollars of U.S. invest­ experimented most heavily with socialism at with public enterprise, often themselves ments in the region, more billions each year home and solidarity with socialist-bloc coun­ trained more as theorists than as modern in export-import trade, and heavy U.S. in­ tries abroad have not been smashing finan­ managers, Caribbean entrepreneurs have dustry reliance on Caribbean sources for cial successes. Economics aside, the political not been able to take the lead as the cutting bauxite and other key raw materials. dictatorship and repression that come with edge in the economic transformation of Beyond that, the Caribbean is a goldfish­ the true Cuban or Soviet model are totally their societies. Business ingenuity and pro­ bowl testing ground for U.S. leadership and alien to the traditions of most Caribbean so­ ductivity has not captured the popular relevance in a changing world. If we cannot cieties. If Caribbean societies turn to Marx­ imagination, particularly of the young, as make free institutions, private entrepre­ ism or the Soviet bloc for help, we can be the road to economic betterment and higher neurship, and cooperation with the West a sure it is an act of desperation and not of living standards for all. viable, working road to development in a choice. The impact of the United States has often handful of tiny, historically friendly, tradi­ Fourth, it is equally important for us to been minimal, misdirected, or down-played tionally democratic countries virtually on understand that despite our problems in to the point of invisibility. Until recent the border of the United States, then we making an effective impact, the United years, the U.S. Government showed little of­ will have a hard time selling our model any­ States is not basically unpopular in the Car­ ficial interest in the English-speaking Carib- where. A great deal of credibility for the ibbean. There is a considerable amount of November 13, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29591 interchange at a personal level-through ness-which sometimes do indeed erupt Charley Hoeven, who passed away in tourism, business, traveling to work or overnight. Orange City, Iowa, last Sunday at the study-between citizens of the U.S. and As business leaders there are several age of 85, had a career in public serv­ most of the Caribbean countries. For the things we can do to take up this challenge. ice at the local, State and Federal level most part, Americans are well liked in the Let me mention three: region, and the U.S. itself-as a place to live First, U.S. business can give the Caribbean which covered 40 years. or a way of life-has a positive image. What a piece of its own commercial action. A deci­ He came to the Congress in 1943, is questioned in some circles is something sion by a U.S. firm to open a small plant in after service as a county attorney and different-whether U.S.-type answers can a Caribbean country or enter a production­ president pro tern of the Iowa Senate, solve Caribbean problems, and whether the sharing agreement with a local firm might and remained in this body for 22 years United States has any real interest in represent the smallest line-item in that com­ before his retirement in 1965. During trying. pany's global operations-but the biggest his 11 terms, he held posts including Finally, it is simply untrue that there is a job-creator in the island's economy. If U.S. manufacturing or distributing firms, for in­ the chairmanship of his party's con­ trend toward the radical left in current Car­ ference, the position of deputy minor­ ibbean governments. No myth is more dan­ stance in the area of agricultural products, gerous to our ability to meet the present were willing to enter long-term purchasing ity whip and membership on the Re­ challenge. For the fact is that an ·opposite agreements with Caribbean producers, the publican Policy Committee. trend is in full swing, and we have only a volume would never be high enough to In his service on the House Agricul­ short time to take advantage of the oppor­ affect overall supply-and-demand in the ture Committee, our former colleague tunities it presents. The most recent elec­ world market, but the access to U.S. mar­ played an important part in helping to tions in the region have all brought to kets would provide the production incentive shape national farm policy through power candidates espousing moderate poli­ to literally revolutionize the Caribbean pro­ ductive sector. All these avenues offer U.S. the administrations of five Presidents. cies, a desire for a strong private sector, and During the years from 1958 to his re­ for closer relations with the United States. firms sound commercial opportunities, as The countries involved were St. Kitts, St. well as a chance to serve our national inter­ tirement in 1965, he was ranking mi­ Vincent, and Dominica. est in a competitive world. nority member of the Agriculture At the same time, the St. Lucia govern­ Second, U.S. business can take the initia­ Committee, and his constructive lead­ ment elected last year in what some feared tive to support local entrepreneurship in ership was a great contribution both was a sharp turn to the left, has also proved the Caribbean. Next Monday I will be in to the Congress and to the people of increasingly moderate in tone and direction. Barbados for a week of consultations with rural America. Polls indicate that a candidate emphasizing leaders of the Caribbean Association of In­ dustry and Commerce. These business lead­ All of us, I know, will join in extend­ private enterprise and U.S. friendship is fa­ ing sympathy to Mr. Hoeven's wife vored to win an upset in the upcoming Ja­ ers are eager to learn from American cham­ maican elections, a key event to watch. bers and American companies how they and family, and expressing our sense Does all this mean the United States is might make their own business organiza­ of loss.e out of danger in the Caribbean? Does it tions and individual enterprises more effec­ mean we do not face serious, determined tive. And they are eager to increase com­ competition from the Soviet Union and mercial relationships with U.S. firms, as A TEXAS TRIBUTE ON Cuba? Does it mean that a few alarmists are well as to work with us to advance mutual VETERANS DAY overstating the cause of concern? interests in trade, investment and develop­ Absolutely not. ment. Many U.S. companies are in a posi­ HON. J. J. PICKLE tion to offer the technical assistance, man­ It means the challenge we face is a differ­ OF TEXAS ent type than many people assume. The ball agement training, or cooperation in joint is in our court. We are under tremendous projects that could make a real difference. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pressure to produce. We probably only have Finally, U.S. business can be a source of Thursday, November 13, 1980 policy leadership on the Caribbean in this a few years-two, three at most-before • Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday leaders basing their hope for progress on co­ country. I believe our government is finally operation with the United States and pro­ on the right track. There's a recognition in Austin, Tex., the Honorable Allen motion of a healthy private sector will for­ that substantial action is needed to make up B. Clark, Jr., special representative for feit their credibility if they cannot point to for years of disinterest. There's a recogni­ the Governor of our State, prepared specific evidence that their approach has tion that economics is the issue and job-cre­ an address for the annual Veterans yielded economic results. ation is the answer, and that private enter­ Day ceremony held in our State cap­ If we believe this country has a leadership prise is where it has to come from. There's a itol. His prepared remarks are worthy role to play in the Caribbean-if we believe recognition that our worst enemy is time. But that's a long way from knowing what of our attention and respect. Mr. Clark U.S. business has a constructive role to play is a decorated hero of the Vietnam in the development of the region-then we actually needs to be done and how to do it. have to adopt that challenge as our own. U.S. policy needs to reflect the practical in­ War, and his thoughts and his recol­ The battle for the Caribbean will not be sight and creative vision of far-sighted U.S. lections are moving and impressive. I won in military encounters or ideological de­ business leaders. The same leadership can would like for the Members of this bates. It will be a practical matter of what help create a constituency of informed con­ body to read his address, which is as type of values, what type of economic cern among the American people, so that a follows: responsible approach to the challenge we system, what type of resources and experi­ ONE NATION UNDER GoD ence, ultimately what type of people will face in the Caribbean can be sustained by prove most relevant and helpful in meeting public support. The guns are silent again today, three the economic goals of each society. All that adds up to a major task for wars and almost 500,000 U.S. casualties American business, but certainly one we are after "the war to end all wars", WWI, was WHAT BUSINESS CAN DO capable of doing, and doing well.e ended. At 11 a.m. on the eleventh day of the This is really not a task for government. eleventh month of 1918, the Armistice was Finding practical answers to economic signed. November 11 each year has been needs-needs for goods and services and the celebrated to mark this event. After the means to produce and sell them-is really TRIBUTE TO CHARLES B. Korean War, the name was changed to Vet­ the quintessential task of business. That is HOEVEN erans Day to further honor all veterans who why the Caribbean is one arena where the have taken up arms for our way of life. national goals of the United States as a In his war message to Congress, President nation can probably only be realized if lead­ HON.THOMASS.FOLEY Woodrow Wilson, on April 2, 1917, outlined ing businessmen take the initiative to make OF WASHINGTON our reasons for going to war. He said, "Our the cause their own. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES object is to vindicate the principles of peace The U.S. private sector has the funds, the and justice in the life of the world as technology, the managerial talent, the mar­ Wednesday, November 12, 1980 against selfish autocratic power, and to set keting and distribution channels, the practi­ • Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I was sad­ up amongst really free and self-governed cal know-how and experience to literally dened this week to learn of the death peoples of the world such a concert of pur­ transform the entire economy of a small Car­ of our distinguished former colleague, pose and action as will henceforth ensure ibbean country from an archaic, underde­ the observance of these principles". This veloped shell into a productive, growing, Charles B. Hoeven of Iowa, who served was a noble purpose embarked upon by the self-supporting economic system. It won't for many years in this body and was, United States. The President went on to happen overnight. But it can happen. And through four Congresses, the ranking state, "We must fight for the ultimate peace the alternative is abdicating our role to the minority member of the House Agri­ of the world ... for the privilege of men ev­ winds of frustration, rage and hopeless- culture Committee. erywhere to choose their way of life and CXXVI- -18 61-Part 22 29592 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 13, 1980 obedience. The world must be safe for de­ of the former Communist-led underground and this last measure of sacrifice has a sig­ mocracy. We will fight for the rights and lib­ are now on top". The totalitarian regime nificance on a high plain. erties of small nations". He concluded by always totally controls. People still question For the families who have lost men in all saying that the day had come when America the domino theory and why we went to our wars, no words can overcome the loss is privileged "to spend her blood and might Southeast Asia. Reports from Cambodia in­ and grief. Some consolation must be derived for the principles that gave her birth". dicate that the "liberators" have killed from the gratitude of the nation and more These were lofty words indeed. The 1,000,000 people. One million people! For deeply from the thoughts that eternal ideals nation rallied to the cause, was united, and one who was there, the purpose was lofty were served. The sacrifices are high that we our men spilled their blood and might in the and idealistic. I am appalled that this is the have laid upon our altars of justice and free­ Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel and Aisne-Marne result. One million souls whose lives are dom. offensives, in battles like Chateau-Thierry snuffed out. Were those little nations worth Let us soberly remember today that these and Belleau Wood. We won that one. We it? Yes, of course they were. known and unknown soldiers we honor honor on each Veterans Day all people who Ladies and gentlemen, we honor our veter­ brought us our safety with their blood and serve, but especially our senior veterans of ans today, not war. General William Tecum­ deaths, they brought us the comfort we en­ WWI. seh Sherman once said, "I am sick and tired joy in our land, their lives brought us our of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only On December 8, 1941, another War Mes­ laughter, their quiet brought us our merri­ those who have neither fired a shot nor ment. Our enjoyment of this beautiful day sage to Congress was delivered by President heard the shrieks and groans of the wound­ Franklin D. Roosevelt. We went to war and the sun, the sky, the trees, the flowers, ed who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, come from their eyes, blinded by the eternity against the Axis Powers after the day of more desolation. War is hell". infamy at Pearl Harbor. of death. There have to be better ways to solve We must reflect seriously like this from We have, since WWII, gone to war twice these problems. After WWII, on the deck of time to time to be reminded of the sacrifices in the Far East for purposes little under­ the Missouri, General Douglas MacArthur and we must be in awe anc. admiration and stood by so many. Notwithstanding the lack said, "We have had our last chance. If we do of understanding of the basic purposes of gratitude of our war dead, but in an optimis­ not devise some greater and more equitable tic sense we must look ahead to the visions involvement, there have been in Korea and system, Armageddon will be at our door". Vietnam, in my opinion, serious errors of for which they gave their lives, freedom and General MacArthur was speaking unto the justice. Our hearts are sad but remember strategic judgment in the conduct of the generations when he said the problem is ba­ wars in support of our troops. They were they died with convictions and commit­ sically theological and it must be a spiritual ments in their soul. God. has taken care of sent to lay their lives on the line for an solution if we are to save the flesh. After ideal with heavy echoes of President Wil­ WWI, Woodrow Wilson concluded, "that them. We must rest our hearts, but we must son's "We will fight for the rights and liber­ our civilization cannot survive materially not rest each in our way to keep burning ties of small nations". the light of freedom and justice by striving unless it be redeemed spiritually ... Here is at our local level to preserve the ideals and In this century, American fighting men the final challenge to our churches, to our political organizations, and to our capitalists qualities of life for which this Country have armed themselves and fought in de­ stands. As President Nixon stated "There is fense of . Admittedly, not in every . .. to everyone who fears God or loves his no greater tribute we could pay to America's case was New York or San Francisco Harbor country". war dead than to find the road to peace." immediately imperiled, but the great ideals The ultimate solution is a spiritual one In his address to the Corps of Cadets at that this our country represents were in and constantly we must strive for spiritual regeneration, but too we must realize that West Point on May 12, 1962, RECORD: by, but also the America of today and the If you need a legitimate second OPENING REMARKS FOR THE AMERICAN America of tomorrow. income to help meet the ever-higher FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Future generations, and scholars and sci­ cost of living brought about reckless Senator Fulbright, Secretary Ripley, par­ entists, will benefit greatly from these ef­ Federal spending practices, and if that ticipants in 1980 American Folklife Festival, forts to preserve American culture. Speak­ second income requires an office in and visitors, I am quite pleased to be here ing on behalf of the National Cultural your home, you can no longer deduct today to take part in this ceremony marking Center, John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, as a legitimate business-related ex­ the opening of an event which is truly a "I am certain that after the dust of centur­ ies has passed over our cities, we, too, will be pense the use of that small portion of celebration of American life. Those of you your home. who are participating in this festival, and remembered not for our victories or defeat those of you here who coordinated the festi­ in battle or in politics, but for our contribu­ That's what the IRS now says-even val and made it possible, can be proud of the tion to the human spirit." You, the artists though it had to repudiate a Tax contribution you are making to our heri­ and craftsmen participating in this festival, Court decision to do it. In the case of tage. Secretary Ripley, and the festival staff, can Curphey v. Commissioner <73 T.C. No. American folklife is a subject which has be proud of the contribution you are 61, February 4, 1980), the Tax Court been of interest to me for a long time as an making to American culture and the Ameri­ said such deductions could be claimed exciting yet mysterious expression of a soul can spirit. Your contribution will long be ap­ preciated and remembered, and through if it was the person's principle place of of a people. As the exhibits spread before us business for that business. today indicate, it is a field filled with diver­ you transmitted to the future enrichment of sity and individuality-a study of the cre­ our nation.e But the IRS apparently feels it ativity and potential of the people of this knows better than the Tax Courts­ country, and a study of the diverse back­ and better than the Congress. grounds and roots which have melded to­ LEGISLATION REQUIRED TO That's why it went to the extreme in gether to make this country rich and great. CURB IRS OVERZEALOUSNESS developing its rules regarding the time This festival celebrates that greatness as it spent repairing and maintaining a pays tribute to you-the people who make HON. L. A. (SKIP) BAF ALIS rental unit, so that if you visit the unit up the heart and soul of America. The OF FLORIDA strength of America lies in the diverse cul­ to make necessary repairs and your ture represented here today. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wife comes along for the ride, the day The music and dance and art and folk­ Thursday, November 13, 1980 counts as personal use, not necessary ways of a people are the sum total of their maintenance. culture, and that culture must be preserved. e Mr. BAFALIS. Mr. Speaker, in its It's obvious from these instances More significantly, perhaps, these folkways zeal to insure that all Americans con­ that the IRS is bound and determined and this culture are what preserve a people tribute to the ever-increasing cost of to institute what it thinks the tax and a nation. The folklife and art, such as their Federal Government, the Inter­ policy of this Nation should be, re­ that presented in this festival, are the life­ nal Revenue Service often goes far gardless of the fact that duty is en­ blood and sustenance of the American beyond what the Congress intended. trusted to the Congress by the Consti­ people. When that happens-and when the The different arts and lifestyles presented tution. in this festival involve a widespread group IRS refuses to admit the error of its And that's why it is equally obvious of Americans. Through this festival, Ameri­ ways and revise its regulations-it is that the Congress must exert itself cans can share traditional American folk­ incumbent upon the Congress to en­ and tell the IRS that its role is to lore, music and art, as well as the unique force its wishes and bring the tax col­ carry out the mandate of the people as crafts and talents of Caribbean Americans, lectors back under control. expressed through the Congress-and Southeast Asian Americans, and Finnish It is for that reason that I have no more. Americans. But this festival reaches even today introduced the family rental tax Mr. Speaker, I am hopeful that even beyond the traditional celebrations of folk­ and other uses of dwelling units bill. lore in America. This festival also offers ex­ though time is short for the 96th Con­ hibits on different patterns of day to day As I am sure all Members are aware, gress, this legislation can be acted life in America. I am proud to recognize the the IRS has proposed regulations upon. To do otherwise would be to re­ participants from my own State of Georgia which will penalize Americans who linquish our responsibilities to the In­ who are involved in such exhibits. In the rent their property to close relatives, ternal Revenue officials.e Folk Housing and Energy exhibits, they are even if those relatives pay the full building a dog trot house which shows how market rate for rent. builders in the South have adapted housing If you own property and wish to rent IN RECOGNITION OF LEON for warmer climates. The quilting bees, it to your mother, the IRS says, "No, GLIDER candy pulls, and peanut shellings all repre­ If sent day to day events in the lives of individ­ put her in an institution instead." uals in America. you're going overseas for 6 months or HON. JAMES J. FLORIO These diverse activities, talents and crafts, a year and wish to rent your home to a OF NEW JERSEY as well as the many others which are, or relative rather than trust it in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been, represented at this festival, hands of a stranger, the IRS says, when taken together make up the culture of "No; that constitutes personal use." Thursday, November 13, 1980 America. This festival certainly dispells any The reason for this drastic interpre­ e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I would notion of an American stereotype. For what tation is simple-the IRS does not like to ask my colleagues to join with other nation can claim such richness and va­ riety in its people? trust Americans to determine what me today in recognizing the untiring It used to be said that America was a melt­ the fair market value of a rental might contributions of a distinguished con­ ing pot, but I think it is more accurate to be. So the agency has issued a blanket stituent of mine, Mr. Leon Glider. Re­ analogize our nation to a great symphony determination that, if you rent to a cently, I was pleased to be with Leon's orchestra with each contributing culture close relative, you are presumed to be coworkers and family at a celebration 29594 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 13, 1980 marking his 50-year career in the con­ highlight was an open house at the Vic Fazio John Buchanan fectionery industry. Leon's half cen­ National Association headquarters in Samuel Stratton Ray Lederer tury of enthusiastic and innovative de­ Cincinnati on November 2. Partici­ Eugene Atkinson Thomas Luken Marc Marks David Evans votion to improving the art of candy­ pants were treated to a lecture on Dan Marriott Morgan Murphy making has made the world a sweeter "Creative Expression in Managing Sam B. Hall Michael Myers place for all candy lovers. Stress." James Scheuer G. V. Montgomery Leon Glider began working for the I wanted to take this opportunity to E. G. Shuster Thomas P. O'Neill Brown Confectionery Co., in Philadel­ salute the work of the National Associ­ Martin Russo William Harsha phia, the day after Labor Day in 1930. ation for Creative Children and Adults Doug Walgren Barbara :tviikulski During the next 25 years Leon learned and to encourage them in their work Robert Duncan James Martin to make over 100 kinds of candy, run to increase the expression of creativity Jerry Lewis Don Clausen John Conyers Benjamin Gilman his own production department, and among all of us.e Stanley Lundine Bill Nichols acquired one-third ownership of the Adam Benjamin, Jr. Richard !chord company. J . M. Murphy John Dingell Soon after the Brown Confectionery FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CON­ William Brodhead Gus Yatron Co. was sold to the Food Fair Corp., in GRESSIONAL STEEL CAUCUS­ Lawrence Coughlin Peter Kostmayer 1953, Leon bought the Serry Ann QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF Robert Davis Bruce Vento Candy Co., in Philadelphia. He imme­ EXPENSES AND FUND BALANCE GunnMcKay Lyle Williams diately changed the company name to STATEMENT FOR PERIOD Carl Pursell Robert McEwen ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 Don Ritter Donald Mitchell Glider Confectionery Co., and began John Murtha Joseph Gaydos producing delicious candy canes, deco­ Thomas Kindness Clarence J . Brown rated eggs, and cinnamon potatoes. HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI Edward Patten Nick Joe Rahalle Joined by his son Ron, Leon operated OF MARYLAND Tom Bevill his business until 1968 when a fire de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stroyed the plant. Leon overcame this disast er by sell­ Thursday, November 13, 1980 CLARIFICATION OF CWA ing his operation to the Letty Lane • Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, in ac­ POSITION ON S . 885 Co., and moving himself and his em­ cordance with executive committee ployees to the company facilities in order No. 1, I am respectfully submit­ HON. JAMES WEAVER Westville, N.J. In his new surround­ ting herewith the quarterly financial OF OREGON ings, Leon continued his fine art of report of the Congressional Steel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES candymaking. Since Letty Lane al­ Caucus for insertion into the RECORD. ready manufactured candy canes, the The report is as follows: Thursday, November 13, 1980 merger was a complete success. Leon • Mr. WEAVER. Mr. Speaker, on Sep­ became vice president of production in Quarterly report-Fund balance state­ tember 29, during debate on S. 885, charge of all manufacturing and pack­ the Pacific Northwest Electric Power ing operations and is now in his 12th ment, House of Representatives, Con­ Planning and Conservation Act, I in­ year with the company. gressional Steel Caucus serted in the RECORD a lengthy list of At the end of this year Leon Glider local, regional, and national organiza­ plans to take a well-deserved retire­ Balance remaining ...... 9,441.63 doing so, and without any intention of remain as a consultant to the manu­ Total ...... 14,493.06 misrepresenting their true position, I facturing division of Letty Lane. included the Communications Work­ Less expenses: I would like to join the Letty Lane July 1980 ...... 7,357.32 ers of America. In fact, Local 9201 of family in recognizing the outstanding, ...... 3,167.60 the CWA , which represents communi­ lifelong contributions Leon Glider has Sep tember 1980 ...... 3,650.25 cations workers in my district, had made to the art of candymaking. For Total ...... 14,175.17 indeed expressed oppositinn to the 50 years candy lovers have gained en­ Remainder ...... 317.89 bill; but I am informed that the parent joyment from the creativity and dedi­ Plus int erest deposit ...... 116.03 union has not taken an official posi­ cation Leon Glider poured into his Total unexpended revenues ; and way or under study in response to GAO's keep persons under investigation from ham­ Audit existing security procedures and report. At the same time, the Department pering investigations. However, hundreds of practices e more definitive guidance on what grand Review Jury System Improvement Act jury information should be protected and plans so that the courts and the Depart­ how it should be protected. ment are in a position to react appropriately whenever there are situations calling for AMENDMENTS TO S. 1280 LACK OF CLARITY ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE maintaining the confidentiality of grand SECRET AND HOW TO PROTECT IT CAUSES DIS­ juror names. HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY CLOSURES Provide for periodic internal audits of all Disclosures of grand jury proceedings will custodians of grand jury materials to deter­ OF MASSACHUSETTS continue until district courts receive defini­ mine whether they are complying with ap­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive guidance and direction on proved security plans and to identify needed Thursday, November 13, 1980 What specific information and documents improvements in existing security proce­ must be kept secret, and dures and practices. e Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, What custodians of secret material and in­ Evaluate the physical security around today I have offered a number of formation must do to keep it secret. grand jury rooms and develop a plan to up­ amendments to S. 1280, the Commu­ WHAT IS GRAND JURY MATERIAL grade and modify deficient facilities to nity and State Energy Assistance Act Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal assure that grand jury proceedings will not of 1980. Although I welcome the pas­ be compromised. sage of this act, which represents a Procedure prohibits disclosing "matters oc­ GAO also recommends that the Attorney curring before the grand jury" and identi­ General improve the security practices of major step toward the achievement of fies who may properly hear, see, or receive U.S. attorneys, organized crime strike national energy security and energy grand jury information. Transcripts of forces, U.S. marshals and court reporter independence, I believe that the ab­ grand jury proceedings and the delibera­ sence of "Community Action Agen­ tions and vote of the grand jury clearly personnel by developing and issuing interim qualify as "matters occurring before the security guidelines to be used until the Fed­ cies" from the language of this bill is grand jury," and cannot be disclosed. eral judiciary establishes security require­ an oversight on the part of the Con­ Beyond this type of information, however, ments. GAO further recommends that gress. grand jurors be routinely screened for possi­ The Community and State Energy no consensus exists among the judiciary, ble conflicts of interest with cases to be pre­ Government attorneys, or law enforcement sented to the grand jury.