28776 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 B. International Longshoremen's and A. Pamela R. Warner, 121 2nd Street NE., A. Williams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street NW., Warehousemen's Union, 1188 Franklin Suite 5, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 20036. Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94109. B. National Health Federation, 212 West B. Ward Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 849, D. (6) $4,000. Foothlll Boulevard, Monrovia, Calif. Conway, Ark. 72032. D. (6) $200. E. (9) $709.18. A. J.P. Trainor, 815 16th Street NW., Wash A. John C. Williamson, 1730 Rhode Island ington, D.C. 20006. A. Washington Office on Africa, 110 Mary NW., Washington, D .C. 20036. B. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & land Avenue NE., Washington, D.C. 20002. B. Mobllehome Dealers National Associa St eamship Clerks, 6300 River Road, Rose D. (6) $16,424.67. E. (9) $12,720.96. tion, 14650 Lee Road, Chantilly, Va. 22021. mont, Ill. 60018. D. (6) $2,000. D. (6) $4,083.34. E. (9) $1,363.65. A. Janet H. Wegner, 1909 K Street NW., Washmgton, D.C. 20006. A. John C. Williamson, 1730 Rhode Island A. W. M. Trevarrow, 601 National Press B. American Association of Retired Per NW ., Washington, D .C. 20036. Building, Washington, D.C. 20004. sons/ National Retired Teachers Association, B. Mortgage Insurance Cos. of America, B. American Mot ors Corp., 14250 Plymouth 1909 K Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW., Washington, Road, Detroit, Mich. 48232. D.C. 20036. D. (6) $5,375. E. (9) $184.50. A. Arlene Weitman, 239 Cent ral Park West, D. (6) $2,000. E. (9) $185.37. New York, N.Y. 10024. A. Matt Triggs, 415 13th Street NW., Wash B. Consumer Action Now, Inc. A. John C. Williamson, 1730 Rhode Island ington, D.C. NW., Washington, D.C. 20036. B. American Farm Bureau Federation, 225 A. Terrell M. Wertz, 1608 K Street NW., B. National Apartment Associat ion, 1825 Touhy A venue, Park Ridge, Ill. Washington, D.C. K Street NW., Wa-shington, D.C. 20006 D. (6) $1,792. E. (9) $14.80. B. American Legion, 700 North Pennsyl D. (6) $2,000. vania Street, Indianapolis, Ind. A. J. Drake Turrentine, 815 Connecticut D. (6) $3,900. E. (9) $240.92. A. Wilmer, Cutler & Piekering, 1666 K Avenue NW., Washington, D .C. 20006. Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. B. Union Investment GmbH, Neue Malnzer A. Harry H. Westbay III, 1625 Eye Street B. Dealer Bank Association, P.O. Box 479, Strasse 33-35, 6 Frankfurt am Main 16, Fed NW., Suite 805, Washington, D.C. 20006. Wall Street Station, New Yor k, N.Y. 10005. eral Republic of Germany. B . St. Regis Paper Co., 150 East 42d Street, D. (6) $300. New York, N.Y. 10017. A. Joseph D. Tydings, 1120 Connecticut D. (6) $300. E. (9) $150. A. Women's Lobby, Inc., 1345 G Street SE., Avenue NW., Washington, D .C. 20036. Washington, D.C. 20003. B. Potomac Electric Power Co., 1900 Penn A. Edwin M. Wheeler, 1015 18th Street NW., D. (6) $10,638.55. E. (9) $12,531.67. sylvania Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. Washington, D .C. 20036. 20006. B . 1015 Fertilizer Institute, 1015 18th Street A. Burton C. Wood, 1625 L St reet NW., D. (6) $524.90. NW., Washington, D.C. 20036. Washington, D.C. 20038. E. (9) $25. B. National Association of Home Builders A. United Egg Producers, 1001 Interna of the United States, 1625 L. Street NW., tional Boulevard, Suite 1105, Atlanta, Ga. A. Leonard M. Wickliffe, Eleventh and L Washington, D.C. 20036. 30354. Building, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. D. (6) $5,671.89. E . (9) $583.57. E. (9) $1,575. B. California Railroad Association, Eleventh and L Building, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. A. World Federalists, U.S.A., 2029 K S treet A. United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Asso D. (6) $3,314. E. (9) $5,134.73. NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. ciation, 1019 19th Street NW., Washingt on, D. (6) $5,057.67. E. (9) $5,075.67. A. Williams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street D.C. 20036. D. (6) $2,385.27. E. (9) $2,385.27. NW., Washington, D.C. 20036. A. Carol Wyrick, 5607 Greentree R end, B. Bankers Association of Puerto Rico, Bet hesda, Md. 20034. A. United States Lawn Tennis Association, Care of Wender, Murase & White, 350 Park B. Women's Lobby, Inc., 1345 G St reet SE., Avenue, New York, N .Y. 10022. Inc., 51 East 42d Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. Washington, D.C. 2003. E. (9) $44. A. R. Dick Vander Woude, 10600 West Hig A. Wllliams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street NW., A. James S. Yonk. gins Road, Rosemont, Ill. 60018. Washington, D.C. 20036. B. Johns-Manville, P.O. Box 5108, G r een B. National Education Association, 1201 B. James G. Freeman & Associates, 1825 wood Plaza, Denver, Colo., 80217. 16th Street NW., Washington, D .C. 20036. Magnolia Avenue, Burlingame, Calif. 94010. E. (9) $320. D. (6) $251.93. E. (9) $75. D. (6) $100. E. (9) $10. A. Marlene Zendell, 12522 Windover Turn, A. Williams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street NW., A. Mary E. Vogel, 1107 National Press Bowie, Md. 20715; Building, Washington, D.C. 20004. Washington, D.C. 20036. B. Women's Lobby, Inc., 1345 G Street SE., B. Globe Feather Down Co., 1030 West B. National Organization for Women, Inc., & Washington, D.C. 20003. North Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 60622. 1107 National Press Building, Washington, E. ( 9) $94.65. D.C. 20004. D. (6) $2,749.98. E. (9) $26.95. A. Williams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street NW., A. John L. Zorack, 1709 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20036. Washington. D.C. 20006. A. Wald, Harkrader & Ross, 1320 19th Street B. IU International Management Corp., B. Air Transport Association. NW., Washington. D.C. 20036. 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102. D. (6) $1,815. E. (9) $686.25. B. INA Corp., 1600 Arch Street, Philadel D. (6) $1,000. E. (9) $220. phia, Pa. 19101. A. Charles 0. Zuver, 1120 Connect icut Ave· A. Williams & Jensen, 1130 17th Street NW., n u e NW., Washington, D .C. 20036. A. DeMelt E. Walker, 1730 Rhode Island B. American Bankers Association, 1120 Washington, D.C. 20036. Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, D .C. B. Credit Union National Association, Inc .• B. National Council for Health Care Serv ices, 407 N Street SW., Washington. D.C. 20036. 1617 Sherman Avenue, Madison, Wis. D. (6) $3,000. E. (9) $88.37. D. (6) $1,017. E. (9) $49.32. 20024.
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS another, for the Administration and for j FIGHTING INFLATION Just before our new President succeed Congress, to face up to taking the stringent , ed to the office, the Northern Virginia measures required to really stop t he infla• · Daily, of Strasburg, Va., published an tionary gallop. editorial outlining the kind of policies HON. HARRY F. BYRD, JR. Well said. ."t OF vmGINIA which the leaders of our Nation must follow if we are to get the cost of living I hope that the Congress and the ad- · IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES under control. ministration now will show the wlllpow Thursday, August 15, 1974 Based in part on remarks I had de er necessary to make the spending cuts . required to end the massive deficits which Mr. HARRY F. BYRD, JR. Mr. Presi livered in the Senate 3 days earlier, the August 8 editorial declared rightly: the Government has been running. Un- i dent, the job of fighting inflation, as til this is done, inflation will rage on. President Ford has said, is going to in It ls one thing to indulge in platitudes l I ask unanimous consent that the text.J volve some very tough decisions. about what needs to be done. It ls quite August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF R,EMARKS 28777 of the editorial, "Byrd Told the Senate," Whether it be the establishment of a new of productive farms on the fertile river be printed in the Extensions of Remarks. and costly consumer protection agency, fed land. eral civilian employment, foreign aid, in Lapeer County's :first elections-to There being no objection, the editorial ternational development, food stamps, or wel was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, fare, this nation has arrived at the time of choose county officers-were held in as follows: reckoning. 1837, the year Michigan became a State. BYRD TOLD THE SENATE In concluding his Senate speech, Sen. Byrd Seven years later, in another election, On Monday, Senator Harry F. Byrd spoke st ated: Alvin Hart was elected a State senator to to his colleagues in the Senate on the sub "So there are some grounds for hope. serve one of the largest geographic areas ject of inflation and the cost of government. "The hope will not be realized, however, a Michigan State senator has ever repre As usual his remarks drove home the hard until Congress and the President, working sented: Lapeer, Oakland, Genesee, Shia line fiscal philosophy for which the senior together, dedicate themselves to cutting gov wasee, Tuscola and Saginaw Counties senator from Virginia has become noted. ernment spending. "The President, as I have said, must take and the entire Upper Peninsula of And, as usual, he was right. Michigan. On July 25th, President Nixon made a the lead enunciating a firm policy. n ationally televised speech on the state of "The Congress must have the will to hold "Lapeer Days," a celebration embed the nation's economy in which he promised the line. ded in the heritage of the Village and that the Administration would do its part "There is no hope of getting the cost of County of Lapeer, began as a way for the toward a beginning in holding the line on living under control until we get the cost of merchants in the area to thank their inflation by recommending that spending government under control." customers for their patronage during the be held to only $300 billion. This impressed We hope that the Administration and the past year. They did this by hosting a day the listeners as a truly substantial step to Congress will put political considerations of free entertainment and food. An ox get at the heart of the problem until one aside long enough to provide the leadership realizes that even at that lower figure outlays the nation must have to get the job done. was roasted in an open pit in the area will still exceed last year's by some $30 bil behind the present Lyons and Smith lion. Store and free beef sandwiches were The tenor of the senator's remarks was given to all in attendance. When the that a successful fight against inflation will LAPEER DAYS county was still predominately rural and involve the people, the Executive and the agricultural, the Lapeer 4-H Clubs took Congress. We do not think it will be difficult HON. BOB TRAXLER an active part in the celebrations, enter to get the cooperation of the public sector. We sense a genuine concern on the part of OF MICHIGAN ing their livestock in the parade. individual citizens as well as the business IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Some of the people who helped with the community and a desire to get on with the Thursday, August 15, 1974 early Lapeer Days were Frank Conlen, job they know must be accomplished if the Clarence Bolander, Harold Thorne, Bill rise in prices is to be checked. Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, on Au Kruth, Al DesJardins, Harry Mers, Aus The principal responsibllity, however, lies gust 21-22 the city of Lapeer, Mich., will tin Swinn, Frank Coward, Charles with the Administration and with Congress. celebrate "Lapeer Days," a once-every- Sen. Byrd pointedly asked the question: Laesch, Dr. H. B. Zemmer, Art Dodds, "What is government doing to curb infla 5-years tribute to the friendly people, Judge Lewis Cramton, George Skene, tion?" the productive farms, and the success Fred Russell, Shad Vincent, Ralph What is Congress doing? Oongress works ful businesses and industries that have Markwood, and many others. Many of in mysterious ways. Of 64 senators who re made Lapeer a truly great American these people stayed up all night to roast cently came out in favor of cutting 10 bil city and county. In these times of na the beef and watch over it. lion dollars from the Federal budget, only tional renewal and hope, it is particularly In recent years, Lapeer Days has be 16 voted a few days later against a $250 appropriate to honor the average Ameri come an event held every 5 years instead mill1on increase in the Agriculture appro can working men and women, whose priation. In fact, the Senate has just raised of annually. Today, Lapeer is a well spending for agriculture, consumer protec strength and spirit always seem to carry balanced community of urban residents, tion and the environment by 29 percent over us through perods of national crisis. The farmers and businessmen. The heritage last year. people of Lapeer exemplify the unyield of the town is celebrated by the parade, According to Sen. Byrd: ing moral :fiber that keeps us strong. fireworks, variety show and other tra "That bill included an increase of one Thus, their community's celebration is ditionally "American" festivities of La billion dollars (from $3 billion to $4 billion) indeed a reflection of the dignity, hon peer Days. for food stamps, a program which has in esty, and unflagging spirit of America's creased a hundredfold in cost since its in working people. The industrial and manufacturing base ception in 1966. The history of Lapeer traces back to of Lapeer County is diverse and strong. "The agriculture bill included many worth the arrival of Alvin N. Hart, the area's The area serves the heavy industry, par while programs, programs which I have sup ticularly the automobile plants, of Gene ported in the past. But I could not vote in :first settler. Hart was young-only 27- favor of a 29 percent increase in spending when he left his native Cornwall, Conn., see and Oakland Counties, as well as its over last year. I voted 'No' on the bill, but it to travel with the rushing tides of men own light manufacturing concerns, which was passed by 71-15." and women moving West. The Northwest produce castings, plastic trim, tools, What is the Administration doing? Seem Territory, lush with forests and criss camping trailers, metal stampings, tog ingly sincere intentions to the contrary, it crossed by rivers, lured the pioneering gle action clamps, plastic products, card would appear that what the Administration Hart to its heartland. After 2 years of board containers, tool and die and foam lacks most is the intestinal fortitude to take rubber products. a really hard line gainst the government tiring work hacking a home out of the fiscal policies, which are the principal cause wilderness, Hart formally established the The respected Lapeer County Press, of inflation. village of Lapeer, after the name "le which traces back to 1839, serves the rt is one thing to indulge in platitudes pierre"-meaning stone-given to the town on a weekly basis and is the largest about what needs to be done. It is quite an area by the early French traders. rural weekly paper in America. A noted other, for the Administration and for Con In 1833 the area's second settler came State home for the mentally retarded, gress, to face up to taking the stringent to Lapeer. Enoch J. White, a boy of 19, Oakdale Center, established in 1894, measures required to really stop the inflation gallop. made the long journey from South Had through the efforts of Gov. John Rich, The Administration and the Congress must ley, Mass., and in true pioneering spirt, of Lapeer, has a patient population of make up its mind that we can no longer settled in Michigan to start a town. That 1,750, a staff of more than 1,200 em behave fiscally as we did a decade or two ago same year he founded Whitesville, the ployees, and a budget of more than $17 when no domestic program was too costly if eastern part of what is now Lapeer. million. The home is a city in itself, oc it promised a New Frontier or a Greater So The forested area on the banks of the cupying 90 buildings and 1,200 acres. ciety, and no foreign aid program too ex Flint River to which Hart and White had Crampton Parks, stretching for 10 blocks pensive it meant relief for the less fortunate, come, soon became a vibrant and noisy along the Flint River, is a picturesque even at the expense of an endangered Amer ican economy. lumbering area, :filled with the strong recreation center patronized by thou As Senator Byrd points out, the govern and courageous men who made the lum sands of residents during the summer. ment has now arrived at the place where it bering industry possible. The Lapeer County Courthouse, con must take a searching look into every ex By 1870 most of the land had been structed in the style of the Greek Revival penditure, domestic and foreign, and boldly cleared and Lapeer became a rich agri by the town's founder for only $10,000, take the potentially unpopular but vitally cultural area. Farmers settled in the re is the oldest courthouse in Michigan that necessary steps required to save our economy. gion and built up the first of a long line is still in use. 28778 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the The basics are there, of course--sound man through the efforts of the Joint Com Lapeer County Press, including its pub agement, good equipment, trained personnel, mittee on Atomic Energy and the Con lisher, Mr. Robert Myers, and its editor, operating know-how. All these American Transit provides in full measure. gress in promoting advances in the peace Mr. James Fitzgerald, and the County But, there's another ingredient that Amer ful uses of nuclear energy-this time in Clerk, Mr. Lyle F. Stewart, for the his ican Transit brings to the 39 "properties" it the field of nuclear medicine. The Clin torical information included in my trib operates--one that is not widely apparent in ton P. Anderson Meson Physics Facility, ute to Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer is a city and city transit systems elsewhere. It is mer LAMPF, at the Los Alamos Scientific a connty that embodies the unflagging chandising! American Transit sells its serv Laboratory has produced in sufficient spirit of America's pioneers-its early ives to the public all the time. Through ad quantity a previously unavailable radio settlers and lumbermen, its businessmen vertising, radio, posters, publicity and special isotope, strontium-82, for clinical use at and farmers, and all those men and ridership programs, ATC promotes greater patronage by the local populace. And it the Veterans' Administration hospital, women who have labored hard for their works! Denver, Colo. The primary application successes. On behalf of the people of Consider the American Transit program as will be in the detection of existing or Lapeer, I extend an invitation to my col it is applied in two large cities of the South potential myocardial infarction, the dy leagues and to all Americans who may west--Tucson and Phoenix, in Arizona. Be ing off of heart tissue due to the blockage be traveling or vacationing in Michigan cause of their relative geographical proxim of blood flow in heart muscle arteries. next week to visit this exciting celebra ity (135 miles) these two cities' bus sys This coronary disease can affect one of tion of our Nation's heritage. tems benefit mutually from the experiences of each other-this is only natural. But, every five adults in the United States, because they are part of American Transit's leading to 700,000 patients and possibly nationwide operation, they benefit also from 150,000 deaths in persons between the TRANSIT MANAGEMENT the experiences of 37 other "sister" bus lines ages of 40 and 65 years annually. The / SPECIALISTS all over the country. use of strontium-82 is a preventive ap Phoenix's buses are under the management proach, since it will help identify the of ATC's resident manager, J. S. "Sparky" high risk patient through its use as a HON. THOMAS F. EAGLETON Loe. He presently has 89 GMC buses, 1947 to 1970, and recently added 40 new Flxibles myocardial scanning agent. The need for OF MISSOURI to replace some of his oldest equipment. scanning agents for use in the diagnosis IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Every bus in the Phoenix fleet is Detroit of this disease has been under develop I Thursday, August 15, 1974 Diesel powered-mostly 6-71s, with 8V-71s ment for years, but the availability has powering the new Flxibles. All have Alli been extremely low and the cost ex ~ Mr. EAGLETON. Mr. President, a re son transmissions. tremely high. cent issue of Power Parade featured an Rigid preventive maintenance is practiced The energetic, dense beam of protons article on the success of the American in the Phoenix fleet, just as it is in every from the LAMPF accelerator permits the Transit Corp., which has its headquar ATC operation. All buses get scheduled in spection and servicing that is designed to creation of strontium-82 as a byprod ters in St. Louis, Mo. meet high standards of cleahliness, safety uct--basically something for nothing This company is now providing transit and mechanical condition. ATC's 6000-mile from the excess protons not needed in management services in 39 cities across inspection form contains 100 vehicle check other research programs. the country and I think its success offers points, plus another 18 if the bus ls ah· con Dr. Louis Rosen, Director of LAMPF great hope for the future of urban mass ditioned (most Phoenix buses are). and his associates should be congratu transportation. At Tucson, the story is much the same. lated for the development of this medi I ask unanimous consent that the Here, ATC manager Ed Bell ls running 40 buses. Thirty of the buses a1·e GMCs, with cal isotope for alleviating and possibly article referred to be printed in the Ex 21 being purchased in 1972 and 1973. The preventing human illnesses. tension of Remarks. other 10 buses in the fleet are Flxibles, all At this point, I would like to submit There being no objection, the article purchased this year. Serving a population of for the RECORD a news release from the was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, 350,000. Tucson Transit ls this year expand Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory which as follows: ing its service mileage another half-million describes the use of strontium-82: TRANSIT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS miles to slightly more than two million miles. FmST LAMPF ISOTOPES SHIPPED TO MEDICAL In recent years public transportation in All of Tucson's coaches are owned by the FACILITY virtually every city of the U.S. has experi city, managed and operated by ATC. Los ALAMOS, N. MEx., August 5, 1974.-The enced sagging patronage. Despite consistent Because Tucson, like so many cities today, is acutely conscious of pollution, its newer first shipment of a. radioactive isotope pro growth in population, most metropolitan duced at the Los Alamos Scientific Labora areas have faced an equally consistent de transit buses are earning popular approval for their cleaner exhausts. Signs in bus win tory's Clinton P. Anderson Meson Physics cline in the number of passengers carried by Facility (LAMPF) and designed for use in public conveyance. dows announce: "I've quit smoking", a direct tribute to cleaner burning Detroit Diesel medicine has been made. Everywhere, the local transit experts have The isotope, strontium-82, has been de had to cope with declining revenues, while power and the vertical roof-high exhaust with which the buses are equipped. livered to the nuclear medicine section of at the same time, stemming the tide of pub the Veteran's Administration Hospital in lic and official apathy, to bring about a trend It is with just such ingenious promotions as this that ATC is appealing to local cit Denver, Colorado. This ls the beginning of toward increased use of public transporta• a long-term continuing program to provide tion. In some cities, new rapid transit sys izenry for increased patronage. Through posters, newspaper ads and publicity and radioisotopes made at LAMPF to various tems are being introduced at great financial medical facilities. cost. In others, municipal ownership, and/or through the use of public relations special ists (hostesses, no less) ATC's various opera LAMPF is one of the few facilities which local taxes are subsidizing transportation will be able to economically produce the operations. City planners, civic and political tions are attracting public favor and produc ing increased ridership. strontium isotope for large-scale clinical use. leaders, the press and the public at large It is expected that LAMPF will produce large all are having their say ai'Jout the way to Quite a number of cities where American Transit is on the job have experienced quantities of a number of medically useful solve the municipal transportation crises. radioisotopes which are not readily available In this day of subways, elevateds, mono market improvement in bus service and operating efficiency. The ATC brand of know from other sources. rails and other transportation solutions in Radioisotopes are used in nuclear medicine use or being considered for use, it ls inter how in management and promotion seems to for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic esting that the most universal, most versa be effective. purposes such as tumor localization, organ tile, and most available form of local public function studies, brain scans, and blood vol conveyance continues to be the bus. It ls ume and heart muscle measurements. The interesting, too, how many cities, using buses, most useful radioisotopes are those with are meeting local needs for adequate, reliable NEW SOURCE OF NUCLEAR ISO the shortest half lives, as they reduce the and economic public transportation. TOPES FOR MEDICAL USES radiation exposures to the patients. In at least thirty-nine cities around the Strontium-82 has .a half life of 25 days country, the management expertise of one and decays to its daughter isotope, rubidium- company is earning credit for some of the 82, whose half life is 75 seconds. It ls the success of local bus operations. These a.re HON. CHET HOLIFIELD OF CALIFORNIA rubidium isotope which will be used in the the cities where management of local trans medical evaluation studies. It wlll be sep portation ls contracted with the American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arated from the strontium periodically a.t Transit Corporation, transportation experts Thursday, August 15, 1974 the VA Hospital and will be tested in prep headquartering at St. Louis, Missouri. aration for clinical studies. What ls the expertise that American Tran Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, we have A molybdenum target was bombarded with sit brings to the bus systems it operates? learned of another spinoff made possible 800-MeV protons a.t LAMPF, a.nd radio- August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28779 chemical techniques were used to isolate the In fact, careful reading of the fine print started after the law is enacted. Existing strontium isotope thus produced. The 120 that characterizes too many pension plans must comply by Jan. l, 1976, although microcuries of strontium-82 were shipped plans, reveals that approximately two some may comply voluntarily before that to Denver in a solution of hydrochloric acid. out of every three "covered" workers in date. This is yet another example of how a basic Job-changing in our country is so prev research project has important practical ap America today really have no vested en alent that only a fraction of those covered plic.ations in diverse fields and can be of titlement to a pension. by plans could in the past expect to collect widespread benefit to mankind. The new pension reform legislation earned pension credits if they changed jobs The principal investigators of this project before us now establishes not only mini before, say, 10 or 15 years of service for a were Drs. Hal O'Brien, Pat Grant, and Allen mum vesting standards but it sets up an given employer. Millions, in fact, changed Agard (all of LASL's nuclear chemistry insurance system to assure that pension jobs so frequently that pension benefits group, CNC-11), and Prof. Milton Kahn (a. benefits, once earned, will actually be never became vested and they never got a University of New Mexico Chemistry Depart penny. ment faculty member and LASL visiting paid upon entitlement. Under this new law, the span of time a staff member). Of course, this new pension reform worker must wait before being assured of The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory is bill-like legislative efforts in so many receiving pension rights may well be short operated by the University of California for areas-is necessarily the product of com ened from, say, 20 years of service to 10 to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. This promise. The final version is not perfect; 15, or for the first time, benefits will be research was supported in part by a grant it will not be satisfactory to everyone. legally guaranteed (vested). from the American Cancer Society to the Nevertheless, I am delighted to support PORTABILITY UNM school of Medicine. it and to hail it as a giant step in the This key provision regulates-although it right direction. does not guarantee-the terms under which Because I have been such a strong ad you may take vested pension benefits from employer to employer when changing job-s. PENSION REFORM-AT LAST vocate of pension reform, I am disap Under the '74 law, you may have to take pointed, naturally, that in some areas your accumulated vested pension benefits this legislation falls short. But in most in the form of a lump sum of money-if HON. ROBERT P. GRIFFIN respects the compromise does reflect and your employer insists and the benefit is OF MICHIGAN parallel the major reform concepts less than $1,750. Or you will be able to IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES which were embodied in the bill I have translate it into a self-employment indi Friday, August 16, 1974 introduced and reintroduced over the vidual plan. Or you can just blow it, as years. you might blow your severance pay. Or, if Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. President, after too In order to assist those who may be your previous employer agrees, you will have many years of delay and debate, Con the alternative of leaving the responsibllity particularly interested in learning more of managing this slice of your pension to gress is about to erect a monumental new about this new pension reform law, I ask standard of economic justice for millions your previous employer. to have printed in the RECORD at the con Criticism already is crescendoing against of American working men and women. clusion of my remarks, a series of excel the reform provisions. Among the key points A conference report embodying the lent articles by Sylvia Porter which ap made: Senate-House pension reform compro peared recently in the Detroit Free Press. Many companies undoubtedly will avoid mise is ready, at last. I am confident that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the high cost of complying with the new within a few days it will be adopted by objection, it is so ordered. law simply by not setting up any pension an overwhelming vote in both Houses of
they could see land. Anna ran on deck. Far to rain. We rented some plowed ground from THE RUSH TO A CRISIS IN PUBLIC SPENDING the west she could see a. dark object. It English speaking neighbors who lived in. Sec (By C. W. Borklund) looked like a cloud to her. "That is America," tions 12 and 14. Seed wheat was 70 cents in said Barkman. price, corn was $1.25; potatoes were $2 a This Nation's Governments, Feder.al, State They left the ship in New York and there bushel." and local, are on trial. But, thanks to such took a train for Kansas. obfuscations as the Watergate-and related SEED WHEAT IN FALL OF 1874 business, it doesn't seem to have been noticed LAND HERE IN APRIL The Anna Barkman seed wheat was seeded much. How glad the Mennonites were to reach with other wheat this fall of 1874. At the end Governments, particularly legislators, for Kansas after their long journey. It took two of five years Mennonite women no longer had at least the past half-dozen years or so, have months to go from Crimea to Kansas. In cause to weep over their situation in Kan been doing things which, added up, can only May, 1874, the first contingent-a.bout 34 sas-not that they ever spent much time in be labelled, at best, "Ignorant and Irrespon families, led by Bishop Wiebe--embarked. weeping for they "toiled in the heat of the sible." Upshot is, they are rushing the coun They arrived in New York on July 15 and day" along with their men. try into a monumental crisis in public spend proceeded to Elkhart, Indiana, where John In June of 1875, Barkman cut the wheat ing. F. Funk found them shelter in a.n a.ba.n with a sickle and he threshed it with a big In about four to six calendar years, the doned factory while Bishop Wiebe a.nd a. stone, which rolled across the wheat straw results of the trend will make the Wat-ergate committee went to find a. suitable place for to beat the grain out of the wheat heads. inquisition seem like .a child's game. The settlement. The neighbors of Barkman, who had lived most frightening "cover-up" in Washington, Bishop Wiebe, in a. paper "Mennonite Im a long time in Kansas, laughed at him be to us, is not in the White House Oval Office migration to Kansas" says, "We traveled cause he threshed with a stone. They thought over tape recordings. over Nebraska. and Kansas. In Nebraska we he was funny. He spoke German and they Rather, it's the smoke screen that has were afraid of the deep wells which had to be spoke English and they could not understand. blown up around the facts of how the tax drilled a.nd cost much money; our people anything he said. payer's dwindling supply of resources is being did not have much money and they were But when he had finished threshing his gobbled up by Government programs. We'll used to dug wells, so we decided for Kansas wheat it was his turn to laugh for he had have a full-blown documentation of this where we found the wells shallow." Perhaps more wheat than his Kansas neighbors. The next month. another inducement was the fact that on other Mennonites had good crops of wheat, In the meantime, consider: March 10, 1874, the Kansas Legislature passed too. But the other Kansas neighbors did not In 1956, Federal spending commanded a la.w exempting Mennonites and Friends have good crops of wheat. 12.4% of the Gross National Product (GNP); (Quakers) from military service. "Why do the Mennonites have good wheat 17 .1 % in 1966; 25.1 % , probably, for fiscal Continuing, Bishop Wiebe says C. B. when we have such poor wheat?" they asked. 1976; and, on present trends, 35-37% in Schmidt, land agent for the Santa Fe, It was that way every year. The Mennonites 1986. "drove with us all over Kansas as far as always had much wheat in their fields, but For comparison's sake, Federal spending Great Bend. On a hot August day we ate the other people did not have much wheat. at the peak of World War II was about 50% our dinner under a tree on Section 13 on Also, the whea;t the Mennonites raised was the of the GNP. What war are we fighting now? the South Cottonwood." There they pur best wheat. It made the best bread. It's not a military one. To the extent that chased 12 sections of land in the western At last, the neighbors came to the Men he deserves all the credit, (and he doesn't), part of Marion County. Agent Schmidt then nonites and bought seed from them. After President Rich.a.rd Nixon has outdone former went to Elkhart to bring on their families, that they had good wheat, too. Soon the news Presidents Kennedy and Johnson when it while the committee hurried to get ready spread all over Kansas that the Mennonites comes to increa.sed funding for so-called for them. Bishop Wiebe himself rented an had a new kind of wheat, which grew well "social programs." empty store building in Peabody, bought a in the Kansas sunshine, and which made In fiscal 1968, Johnson's last budget year, stove, a table, two horses and a wagon. better flour than any other kind of wheat. Nearly all the farmers in Kansas bought total obligational authority (TOA) for De When that was done he was assailed by fense and military assistance programs was fears: the heat was intense, and the high some of the seed. winds seared everything. The year before The kind of wheat the Mennonites brought $75.6 billion. Assuming the current Defense grasshoppers had destroyed all crops. He from Russia is called Turkey Red wheat. budget request is approved, which seems probable, TOA for fiscal 1975 and will be $92.6 wondered if they should be able to make a They call it Turkey because it first grew in a little valley in Turkey where the Mennonites billion which is, in effect, a decrease in De living. The members of his group were not fense spending since 1968 when inflation's rich in worldly goods. They had no provi got it. They call it Red because it has a sions, no shelter, no implements. Some were reddish golden color. impact on the dollar's buying power is Before the Mennonites brought Turkey thrown into the equation. old and sick, and winter was near. On the other hand, Federal, State and local SETTLE IN PEABODY FIRST Red wheat to America, the Kansas farmers did not grow much wheat. Now, Kansas is one spending for domestic social and economic Overcome with his responsibilities, he sat of the greatest of a.11 wheat-growing states. programs was $123 blllion in 1966. Unless on the doorstep of his hotel in Peabody and The people of other states come to Kansas to some program already legislated is c.a.ncelled wept. But his landlady, Mrs. August Sey buy flour for bread and biscuit baking. They or sharply cut back, social and economic bold, pointed to some stones nearby: "Do say: "Kansas grows the best wheat in the program spending will be $402.4 billion in you see those stones? They are sometimes world.'' 1976. In sum, for each of the last 10 years, entirely under water; it can rain very hard This wheat is the grandfather of all U.S. those programs have been increasing in ex here, and it soon will rain. Oh, Mr. Wiebe, hard winter wheats. penditures at an average .annual rate of be of good cheer; such people as you will 12.6% and currently show no signs of slow make their living!" ing down. At daybreak on the Sunday of August 16 In other words, it's been increasing more the party arrived from Elkhart. Johann Fa.st, than twice as fast, roughly, as the growth Wilhelm Ewart, John Rotsloff, Mrs. Peter THE RUSH TO A CRISIS IN PUBLIC of the GNP-and thus of the tax base that's Funk ( of Bruderthal community) and those SPENDING supposed to pay for it. What is more, we can't who had come the year before were at the find any evidence anywhere of any polit station with teams and conveyances. Little ical pundits worrying a.bout what is being Abraham Harder, the only one of the many done to the taxpayer's pocketbook. children awake when the train stopped, HON. HARRY F. BYRD, JR. If they fret publicly at all about the issue, looked through the window and saw Johann OF VIRGINIA their target for cutbacks is routinely the De Fast. "There's Gra.n.dpa!" IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES fense budget. Headlined a recent Washington On Sunday, the 16th, they went on the Post article: "Brookings (Institution) Sees land, 14 miles northeast of Peabody. Bishop Thursday, August 15, 1974 Defense Cost of $142 Billion." (by 1980.) Wiebe continues: "I had loaded some lumber Echoed Business Week: "A new spiral for de a.nd utensils, and my family on top. So, we Mr. HARRY F. BYRD, JR. Mr. Pres fense spending.'' rode in the deep grass to the little stake ident, the publication Government Ex Baloney. Why don't they talk about a real that marked the spot I ha.d chosen ... My ecutive, in its August 1974 issue contains issue? Where, in 1980, are we going to get the wife asked me, 'Why do you stop?' I said, an excellent editorial captioned "The 12.6% of additional funds-on top of the ·we a.re to live here.' She began to weep. Rush to a Crisis in Public Spending." 12.6% increase in 1979 and 1978 and 1977 and Several families moved into Mr. Funk's barn, This was written by the magazine's pub 1976-to pay for social security and for the where soon after old mother Abraham Cornel lisher, W. Borklund. The editor of welfare recipients and Medicare and pollu son died-the first dead body of our people c. tion control and education programs and in Ainerica..'' that publication is John F. Judge. I ask mass transit and occupational safety a.nd Some turned their wagon boxes upside unanimous consent that this editorial be Government employees? (In contrast to the down and slept under them until more per printed in the Extensions of Remarks. 3.2 million persons on the Pentagon payroll, manent facilities could be provided. Said There being no objection, the editorial 14 million work for State and local govern Bishop Wiebe: "We built light board shan was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, ment-and while the former number ls ties, dug wells, a.nd in three weeks it began to as follows: trending down, the latter one is rising about August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28787 as fast as the number of dollars they're a crime and bring the FBI into the case, full consideration of the merits of the spending.) tracking down the fugitives. then proposed legislation. It has now we are routinely amazed at the ability of I will include at this point in the been realistically amended to meet the high-level public figures to ignore these trends. Politicians being voted out of office RE-CORD, the resolution passed by the objections of those who considered the t hey blame on "Watergate." The failure of La Crosse County Sooial Services Boord. earlier bill open-ended and will soon be rncial and economic programs to deliver what RESOLtrnON No. 93-74 coming before us again. they've- promised they blame on "la.ck of fi Whereas, 60 per cent of the famUles receiv What should be known, however, is nancing because of the money being spent in g Aid to Families with Dependent Chil that the idea for a small portion of the in Defense." wen in La Crosse County a.re the result o.f Eisenhower p.roo.f coin profit going to ·'If we could only get another $10 billion divorce, or nan-supp.art or desertion. and Eisenhower College was not contrived by out of Defense," they say, "we could clean Whereas, of" 310 such cases oniy 142 make up the rivers and the air and give every kid people connected with the college but regular sn;pport payments, and 29 PfEY" but was proposed in April 1970 in an edi in the country a college education a:m.d guar not as ordered by the court, and antee the poor and the old an adequate in Whereas, 110 non-sup.porting fathers are torial in the Post Standard of Syracuse, come and cmre every disease afflicting Man." livil!lg outside of Wisconsin, and 82' are not New York, one of the leading papers in Nonsense. What did they do with the $100 supporting their families, and New York State. billion more a year they've already received? Whe11ea,s, tb.e cost CDf. this non-support fOE The editors wrote: What happened to the $52 billion a year the La Cl!'osse County alone exceeds $2.60,000.00 Haw about the government taking a small Feds have been sending back to the grass per year, percentage- of the- $470 million it expects to roots level? Therefore, be it resolved, that the La maike on the silver dol'Iars or eharging- the The University of Michigan Ins.titute for Crosse County Board ()f Supervisors go on buyers, just a little, extra a.nd making a dona Social: Research did a.n opinion survey. re record favoring the Fugitive Fathers Bill tion to Efsenhower College- at Seneca Falls. cently of how well the Publie though 15 pub H.R. 13158 being introduced by Wisconsin That certainly would be a memorial gesture lic and private institutions were serving the Congressman, Vernon W. Thomson, and of lasting magnitude. country. At the top of the "Very goo~· list: Be it further resolved that a copy of this "the U.S. military." resolution be sent to Mr. Casper W. Wein If Eisenhower- College were llilcated in At the top of the "very poor" list, in order: berger, U.S. Secretary of Health, Education any other c0mmunity in these United "President and Administration;" "Federal and Welfare, U.S. Senators, William Prox states with compa:irable, documented evi Government;" "Labor Unions; .. "Local Gov mire, Gaylord Nelson, Russell B. Long, Chair dence of accomplishments and distine ernment;" "All Cowrts, Judicial System; " man of Senate Finance. Committee, Congress tion, I would argrre for "States Goverlllll'ents;" "U.S. Congress." man Vernon w. Thomson, Governor Patrick its aupport we Government has an image prCl>blem a:m.d J. Lucey, Mr. Wilbur Schmidt, Wisconsin are. proud of it in upstate New Yorit. rt film.-ftamrolug the Public out. of half its Secretary of Health and Social Services, State must be the- continuing pride o( t.he Na money wfthout giving back noticeable bene Senators Robert P. Knowles, Milo G. Knut tion. fit rs not the way to a better rating. son, Lawrence Gibson and Raymond C. John But "image" is hardly the most important son, State Assemblymel!I Mfchael P. Early, part of it. At one time, this Nation could Virgil Roberts a.nd Eugene W. Obel'le and AIR PIONEER C. C. MOSELEY DIES afl'ord ta sutrer and suborn the transgres Mr. Robert Moi-tensen, Executive Directox sions of its governments. of the County Boards. Associ:a tion a.nd to the But not today! Social Service Boards of all Wisconsin HON. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD prices! And not a.t these Counties. OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENII' ATIVES Thursday,, August 15, 1974 EISENHOWER COLLEGE FUGITIVE FATHERS Mr. MOORHEAD o:f California. Mr. Speaker,. a very great advocate of the HON. WILLIAM F. WALSH free enterprise system, who resided in HON. VERNONW. THOMSON OJ! NEW YORK. my district, recently died at the age of 0F WISCONSIN IN THE. HOUSE' OF BEPRESENTATI.VES 79 years. Mai Corliss- C-. MoseleY' was well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known to many Member& of Congress fem Th.ursaa11, August 15, 1974 his great concern for the futme of. Amer Thursday, August 15, 1974 Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker~ before my ica. Maior- Moseley saw elearty tl11e ne Mr. THOMSON of Wisconsin. Mr. election t&· CQngress I had close OPPor cessity ef having a s.onnd defense and Speaker, high on the list of problems tunity to witness the start and early de contimlally wor-ked to st:re.ngthen the which the Congres.5 has put on the back vel.opme-ut, oi Eisenhowe:c College. The eoonomy. burn...:r is the w:gent need for re-form of memonaJ concept of the college im The following article recently appear.ea our welfare progxams. pressed me, parii£Ularly when I learned in the Glendale-. Calif.,, News- P:ress.. I be lt is unhltely that the House could that, the college :founders had the full lieve- its account of this inspiFing life will take action gn_ any comprehensive wel blessing of Gene:ral Eisenhower-indeed, be oi intell'est ta the Membe:rs. :f are reform bill this late in the Congress, that :be even approved the proposed aca The article follows: but some small improvements could have demic program. Maj. C'orliiss Champion Moseley,. noted air a signi'flcant and positive effect at the During the 93d Congress, since the col man a.nd founde-r of Gi,and. Centnl Amra.ft. local level. leg,e is in my di.strict, I have come to Co. and Grand Central Industria.l Cent:re, One example of such an improvement know the President and other Gfficers of Glendale, died Mon.day at. his ho.ma in. Bev is 13158, erly Hllls after a brief illness. my bill, H.R. which r can the the college. I have also gained a close The> 7!1-,year-old atrcraft executfve-, a_ speed' "Fugitive Fathers Act.'' This. legislation association with the, student body and file , horse breeder and WoFld Wu I pursuit has received widespread support from lo find young men and women to be avid pilot, was a, champion athiete, at 1D'SC before cal welfare administrators and county learners a.nd a real credit to thei:ir iDsti World War I. boards in Wisconsin. Several county tution. I am now even more impressed He joined the' Air Sen'ice of tlle- Army Sig boa1·ds have passed resolutions of sup with their detennination that this dis nal Carps in 19,17, completed:. his t:raml.ng in port for this legislation. In La Crosse France and flew cam.bat fox seven. mo:nths as. tinctive memorial will su1-viv.e while part of the F1rst Pursuit Group. After tlie County, Wis., for example, the Social maintaining the quality of the curricu war, he served as a test pilot f'or the Army Services Board points out that only 142. lum and the close community, feeling and in l!920 won the PaFitzer Interna.iliona:l of 310 AFDC families are receiving their which exists on campus. Air Ract!Sr court-ordered support payments from A large,numbeir of the members of this Maj. Moseley then came ta Sou.them. C.ili. fathers who have deserted the families, Congress shared with me, Just a year ago, fornia. and eperated Grand Ce-ntnl M!rpo_rt 110 fathers are living outside- the State,. a conviction that. special legislation was for the Curtiss-Wright Corp., latez puL'cn.as and 32 of them pay nothing at all. Track warranted in behalf of Eisenhower Col ing the 18~-acr& ai:cpoct property from ing down these fugitive fathers is often Curtiss-Wright. A.t,one time,. hfs Grand Cen lege whieh had been recognized 1n 19G8 tral Aircraff' Co., wl'Ilcb h&d plants in both more time and trouble than a local dis by the 90,th Ccmgress "as a. distinguished Gl'endale- and in TU.c84!)1'1·, Ari:!"., eoM'.fJl'{-sedi ol'lei trict attorney can aff'.ord. Passage of this and permanent. Ii ing memorial" to the Qf the largest. aDd mc,st, compreirelliHft emgi' legislation would make interstate flig:!:lt late President. UnfCI>rl.una.tely, we well'e :aeedng, ov.•rnaul. am. JIIIOUtlcatloD eimter to avoid court-ordered support payment§ rushed at that time so there was. n04 p:rises in the 'United states. 28788 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 He was co-founder and first pilot for West is not subject to the earnings limitation. stress Cypriot people, have managed to ern Air Express ( 1925) , which later became Rather, only those who must or choose live together in reasonable harmony western Airlines. At various times during an to continue active employment are whenever they have been allowed to do eventful career, he served on the boards of forced to bear the brunt of this most dis so. Without exception, conflict in Cyprus d:rectors of Curtiss-Wright, Douglas Aircraft, Awerican Airlines and Western Airlines. criminatory and arbitrary provision. has started as a result of interference by Prior to World War II, he expanded the I feel that those who have reached the outsiders and it is the Cypriot people, !'l.~ronautical schools he had operated. at age of '65 should be encouraged to con Greeks and Turks alike, who, as innocent Grand Central, first for the training of tinue working if they so desire. This bystanders, are suddenly and violently m echanics and other ground personnel for country gains far more by their labor in involved. the Air F'orce and then for the near-wholesale productivity and taxes than it does by By using the island of Cyprus as a training of pilots. forcing them to quit work under penalty stadium for the latest confrontation be By the end of the war, Maj. Moseley's tween their nations, Greece and Turkey schools at Glendale, Oxnard, Ontario and of reduced social security benefits. Lancaster had trained more than 25,000 pilots I am hopeful that my fellow colleagues have rekindled the flames of hostility be and 13,000 mechanics for the service. in the Congress will join me today in rec tween Cypriots who had started to think When encroachment of residential and ognition of the great contribution our of themselves as Cypriots rather than as business property at Grand Central Airport senior citizens make to our national wel Greek-Cypriots or Turkish-Cypriots. I ma.de it impossible to expand runways to fare by cosponsoring the legislation I am convinced that partition is not the bring in planes for overhaul work, he di have introduced to increase the earnings answer to the present problems; the set rected plans to convert the property into limitation to $4,800. ting up of autonomous Greek and Turk what is now Grand Central Industrial Centre, ish regions will merely sow the seeds for one of the Southland's finest industrial com more trouble in the future. We need only plexes. He later became interested in the breeding look briefly at what effect partition has of thoroughbred race horses and purebred THE CYPRUS CONFLICT had in Palestine, Korea, Vietnam, and cattle at his ranch in Wyoming. Ireland to name but a few. Maj. Moseley was married twice. His first I am sure the House would join me in marriage, to Mrs. Viola H. Moseley, ended HON. STEWART B. McKINNEY earnest hope for a speedy solution to the in divorce in 1952. He was married the fol• OF CONNECTICUT present confrontation. Only then can the lowing year to Audrienne Harvey Moseley. In IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Cypriot people begin the slow process addition to his wife, he leaves three daugh Thursday, August 15, 1974 of rebuilding mutual trust and respect. ters-Mrs. Marquita Maytag of La Jolla, Mrs. This rebuilding is of paramount impor Polly Royce of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Sandra Mr. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am Chapman of Jackson Hole, Wyo. Private serv• tance and I strongly urge that all possi ices a.re being arranged. outraged by the present situation on the ble help and encouragement be given to Mediterranean island of Cyprus. I wholly this end. Such help could provide im condemn the massive Turkish invasion mediate relief to the injured and the on the northern coast and furthermore homeless and hopefully might restore SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR I am appalled by the obvious unwilling some of their faith in humanity. Even SENIOR CITIZENS ness of the Turkish Government to com more important, with help and encour promise at the peace conference in agement readily available we may dare Geneva. Nor have the troubles been con to hope that the Cypriot people will once HON. JOSEPH G. MINISH fined to the island itself; their effects more move toward a peaceful coexistence. OF NEW JERSEY ha,ve been far reaching. At present, there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exists the horrifying possibility of war Thursday, August 15, 1974 between Greece and Turkey. In addition, Greece has announced that it will with MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO BOBBY Mr. MINISH. Mr. Speaker, under leave draw from NATO and perhaps expel all ANDERSON to extend my remarks in the RECORD, I U.S. personnel from its country-such include the following: actions will leave the southern flank of Mr. Speaker, social security benefits NATO extremely vulnerable. The Greek HON. LOUIS STOKES were never intended to constitute the ex announcements are particularly sadden OF omo clusive source of retirement income for ing in view of the long and friendly as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American senior citizens. Nevertheless, sociation between our two countries. This Thursday, August 15, 1974 under the present law our senior citizens situation must be resolved quickly and are in effect forbidden to work to supple effectively; I strongly urge that the Mr. STOKES. Mr. Rpeaker, I was deep ment their admittedly inadequate bene United Nations proposal for an immedi ly saddened at the recent, tragic death. of fits under penalty of reduced social secu ate cease-fire be adopted by the Geneva one of Cleveland's most talented and out rity benefits. This penalty is enforced by conferees and I support the cessation of standing young actors, Bobby Anderson. the $2,400 earnings limitation which military aid to the warring parties at this A senseless act took his life at the age of effects a proportionate decrease in social time. 25, and his untimely death foreshortened security benefits for earnings above the Apart from the strategic requirements a promising career and future. $2,400 :figure. for stability in the eastern Mediter These words, written in tribute to him It is noteworthy that the original so ranean, I feel it is my duty to bring to by my special assistant, Ernie Fann, cial security bill did not contain such a the attention of the House a situation beautifully describe what Bobby meant punitive provision. Rather, the earnings where human misery and suffering have to so many of us. limitation was enacted into law subse been forgotten amidst the political ma As an expression of our gratitude for quent to passage of the act. neuvering and posturing of the nations what he gave us in his brief lifetime, Today, we find our Nation gripped by involved. It depresses me to admit that, and because of our profound sense of loss soaring inflation which is jeopardizing yet again, we are faced with the age-old at his passing, I dedicate these words in what little :financial security our senior situation in which those who least de his memory: citizens have been able to provide for. sire conflict, those who are least involved WHAT WE GON Do Now Though we must continue to increase so in international politics-the innocent Hay Bobby! What we gon do now? cial security benefits to keep pace with bystanders-must bear the pain and the Suddenly, there you were, the ever-increasing cost of living, we hardship. Today. the Cypriot people are Standing in a. glimmering area. of light should also increase the earnings limita the innocent bystanders. Expressions explicit and bold, tion as well. The fact that such a beautiful island Shoulders swaggering, with artistic assur The simple fact is that this section of has a history of violence extending back ance. the law unfairly penalizes those older as far as 1500 B.C. is almost beyond And a smile, that broke quickly across your Americans who choose, out of choice or comprehension. Ironically, records span face ning 3,500 years afford extensive analysis Taking final refuge in the corner of your economic necessity, to continue to work eyes. for a living. Those who earn income from and, of all the conclusions we may draw investments, like bonds, stocks, and real from the historic facts, one appears glar But suddenly you're gone.••• estate, are not penalized as such income ingly obvious: the Cypriot people, and I What we gon do now? August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28789 'You were everyone you ever portrayed, Bobby vote early so "the people of Oregon should New River. On January 2, 1975, the .Because you knew how everyone should be. know how I stood on this issue before they Federal Power Commission license of the You laughed as people should laugh went to the polls. The election of the first Blue Ridge Power project will take effect. Because you have known p,leasure. Democratic senatorial candidate in 40 years And you moaned and you wept because you is an interesting aftermath and is some in· Congress must act or 40,000 acres of knew pain. dication of how the voters of Oregon feel on beautiful land in North Carolina and You stood silent and embraced serenity the matter . . ." Virginia will be flooded. Because you were serene, Bobby The Oregon vote that year was far clearer Today, WBTV of Charlotte, N.C., Yon were serene. than the Morse letter indicates. The Demo broadcast a very thoughtful editorial in crats nominated a Portland state senator., But suddenly you're gone .... support of efforts to save the New River. Richard L. Neuberger, against Douglas Mc I commend it to the ::..ttention of my What we gon do now? Kay who had resigned as Eisenhower's Secre Hey Bobby! What we gon do now? tary of the Interior to campaign in his home colleagues: The spot light has dimmed into a total state. PRESERVE NEW RIVER darkness Neuberger, the victor who died in office Now that the House of Representatives is We stand in unison in 1960, campaigned as a conservationist free from impeachment proceedings, it can And there is the sound of thunderous ap- against McKay's forestry policies. He also dis get on with other matters that have been plause agreed With a McKay-sponsored plan, the pushed aside, And surely one of the most For a magni_flcent performance. so-called "Dixon-Yates deal" under which urgent ls the bill which our own Senators We a,pplaud still more .... And we wait the Te.nnessee Valley Authority would be Ervin and Helms championed through the But there is no encore. forced to purchase electric power from a Senate earller this year and which ls aimed Because suddenly you're gone. private utility combine. at making historic New River a part of the What we gon do now, Bobby? McKay called it government and private Wild and Scenic Rivers Systel,lls, the river is What we gon do now? industry partnership in electricity. Neuber doomed to officially-sanctioned vandalism ger said it would demolish the "yardstick" from which it can never be reclaimed. (By Ernie Fann, at the request of Con by which government measured private util It just happens that New River winds its gressman Louis Stokes.) ity performance and smash the TVA system. way through the Blue Ridge of North Caro Morse, who in 1953 established the long lina and Virginia. But no matter where it est single speech record in the U.S. Senate, happened to be, it would cry out for preserva OLD MORSE LETTER GUIDE, 22 hours and 26 minutes arguing against tion of its natural state-because, despite its Republican conservation policies, strongly name, it's the oldest river in the United DOCTOR SAYS supported Neuberger. In fact, Morse had left States and the second oldest in the world the Republican party, saying he was "too after the Nile. liberal" for it. The urgency lies in the fact that the HON. BILL GUNTER In his letter to Dr. Ziffer, Morse said his Federal Power Commission has recently OF FLORIDA 1954 decision to help the Democrats orga issued a license, though not effective until IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nize the Senate-he was to become a Demo next January, for the construction of a crat himself in 1956-was "reached only hydroelectric power project that would sub Thursday, August 15, 1974 after thorough consideration of what would merge 44 miles of the river plus 212 miles of Mr. GUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I have best promote the public interest. I con tributary creeks. And it would flood 40,000 been requested by a constituent to have cluded that, upon the basis of its record acres of land that has been home to moun over the past 19 months, the Republican tain folks for generation after generation. the attached article that was printed in administration is not entitled to confidence Now, anyone who has followed this sta the July 28, 1974, edition of the Sentinel from the American people and the control tion's editorials knows that we are for Star of Orlando, Fla., inserted in the of the Senate and House by the Democrats progress-but not at any price. And when RECORD to be brought to the attention is essential to the general public welfare." that price is the obliteration of a fine, beauti of my colleagues in Congress: He concluded, "So long as I serve in the ful, ancient, unspoiled mountain stream, '[From the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel Star, Senate, I shall recognize the high obliga we've got to say NO. July 28, 1974] tion of keeping faith with my conscience. We hope that you'll say no, too, and that In so doing I am satisfied that I will be you'll join in the fight to preserve the unique OLD MORSE LE'lTER GUIDE, DOCTOR SAYS carrying out the will of the great majority stretch of natural beauty that the upper (By Charley Ryan) of those who sent me to the Senate." reaches of New River represent. The bill that An Altamonte Springs allergist believes a He also wrote, "When I was elected in would order the study required before that treasured 1954 letter from the late U.S. Sen. Oregon, I became the senator for all persons segment of the river can be designated wild, Wayne Morse detailed his political independ in Oregon, including those who voted against scenic and protected will have to be acted ence might be pertinent today. me. I did not become the property of the upon soon by the House or it will be too late. Dr. Albert M. Ziffer, then an intern at Bel Republican party." We urge you to ask your Congressman to levue Hospital in New York City, was an The organization issue was heated in press for quick passage of the bill. Our future gered because the Oregon senator, elected those years partly because Republican ma generations have already been robbed of so twice as a Republican, proclaimed himself jorities in both houses were slim and be much of nature's treasure. Let us at least an independent in 1952 and, in 1954, an came slimmer by attrition, particularly the try to save for them the best of what remains. nounced he would vote with the Democrats death of Ohio U.S. Sen, Robert A. Taft late to organize the Senate in 1955. in 1953. The physician, in his lone political fiing, The 83rd Congress, that of the first two had walked his New York precinct as one of Eisenhower years, 1953-54 was the only Re the Citizens for Eisenhower. He called him publican Congres organized under a. Repub WORLD FOOD AND POPULATION self a Republican then. So he wrote Morse lican administration since the first Hoover CONFERENCES protesting his decision on Nov. 4, 1954. years, 1929-30. The peppery senator replied 20 days later, Dr. Ziffer, incidentally has traveled a. .. It has always been my belief that a U.S. similar road Morse, who died Monday, had HON. PIERRE S. (PETE) du PONT Senator is not the property of a political taken. He now calls himself an independent OF DELAWARE party. Rather, I regard him as under obli· politically. ''Right now I'd be ashamed to gatlon to every person in the state and to call myself a. Republican," he said. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the nation. He has the solemn obligation of But beyond party label, the allergist Thursday, August 15, 1974 deciding each issue honestly and on the thinks Morse's words and stance should be merits regardless of possible opposing views a clear guide to members of the U.S. Sen Mr. DU PONT. Mr. Speaker, famine and of political party leaders." ate now, particularly, "keeping faith With death by starvation are grim realities Morse said he warned the voters of Oregon, my conscience" and "carrying out the will of for millions of people in the African in his two campaigns, against ele'cting him the great majority." Sahel and parts of the Indian subcon "unless they were willing to send me to the tinent. Depleted food reserves, crop fail Senate as a free man, free to exercise an ures, and rising food prices are resulting honest independence of judgment on the WBTV ENDORSES LEGISLAT):ON TO facts as I understood them." in increased hunger and malnutrition for In 1953, Morse said, "I considered myself SAVE THE NEW RIVER additional millions in all nations. World morally bound to support the mandate of population now numbers nearly 4 billion the people when they elected a Republican HON. WILMER MIZELL people and is increasing at a rate of Senate in 1952 in that he would "support OF NORTH CAROLINA about 2 percent a year-some 75 million that mandate until the people had a chance more people each year. The harsh reality to review their action. The recent (Novem IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is that if world population and world food ber, 1954) election constituted such a review Thursday, August 15, 1974 and, in it the people decided against electing production continue to increase at cur a majo1ity of Republicans to the Senate." Mr. MIZELL. Mr. Speaker, this Con rent rates, there is no hope for improve The Oregonian announced his organization gress has only 5 more months to save the ment of the subsistent nutritional level EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 that is currently the best attainable for Connecticut 41.6 percent; 4) North Dakota [From the Washington Post, Aug. 13, 1974] c'llions of people around the world. 40.6 percent; 5) Arizona. 40.5 percent; 6) MOVING SWIFTLY ON THE ECONOMY Unrestrained population growth is Dela.ware 36.8 percent; 7) Indiana 36.0 per cent; 8) Louslana 35.3 percent; 9) Missouri (By Joseph Kraft) ~·imply not consonant with a realistic ex 33.6 percent; 10) Michigan 31.5 percent. The shock of President Nixon's resignation _, e::J~_tion for improvement in nutritional The National Highway Traffic Safety Ad obliges President Ford to emphasize stability. s~atus or quality of life for the Earth's ministration offers incentive grants of up to But an effective fight against inflation, which ;.: ::oples or for any substantial economic $200,000 to the States with the best safety the new President has correctly stigmatized 3.nd social progress in the developing na records for 1974. Rhode Island will be eligi as Public Enemy Number One, requires m·w tions. The United Nations has designated ble for up to a. $200,000 a.ward if it remains policies and new men. So the political test for 1974 as World Population Year and is in the top five States for the remainder of Mr. Ford is how swiftly and how smoothly he the year. can turn his back on Mr. Nixon. sponsoring both a World Population Con At the root of all this is inflation of a kind ference and a World Food Conference in Rhode Island ranked 40th out of 51 juris dictions (50 States and District of Colum unfamiliar to modern American experience. the coming months to seek international bia.) in total number of motor vehicles reg This time the rise in prices is not explained solutions to this critical problem. P:·esi istered in 1973. The top ten States were Cali by a sudden burst of consumer demand ( as dent Nixon has officially proclaimed 1974 fornia with 13.4 million, Texas with 7 .8 mil after World War II) or a big wage push (as to be World Population Year in the lion, New York with 7.3 million, Ohio with at the end of the 1950s and 1960s). The oper United States and has also named a Na 6.6 million, Pennsylvania. with 6.6 million, Il ative cause now lies in extraordinary devel tional Commission for the Observance linois with 5.9 million, Florida with 5.3 mil opments on the commodity front. lion, Michigan with 5.2 million, New Jersey Oil prices have tripled in the past year of World Population Year 1974. thanks to the cartel of producing countries My good friend and colleague from with 4.0 million; and North Carolina with 3.4 million. and their handmaidens, the oil companies. Missouri (Mr. SYMINGTON) and I have An extra $20 billion of national income now circulated for cosponsorship a concur goes into the pockets of the countries s.nd rent resolution expressing strong con NEW ECONOMIC STRATEGY the companies. gressional support for the objectives and Farm prices have also soared, mainly be NEEDED NOW cause of a. drought with worldwide incidence. activities of these two important confer Fa.rm income in this country rose from an ences. An identical resolution was circu annual figure of $1 billion at the end of last lated in the other House by Senators HON. RICHARD F. VANDERVEEN year. PERCY and HUMPHREY. We are gratified OF MICHIGAN According to Charles Schultze of ths that our resolutions have received wide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brookings Institution, the rises in the price bipartisan support. Today we are intro Thursday, August 15, 1974 of fuel and food accounts, between them, for ducing the resolution with 43 cosponsors, about 60 per cent of the increase in the con a strong indication that the Members of Mr. v ANDER VEEN. Mr. Speaker, the sumer price index during the past year. Pre this body are committed to strengthen President has named the scourge of in cisely because the inflation was rooted in flation as our number one domestic supply problems, the measures taken by the ing the leadership role of this country in Nixon administration have proved ineffective. solving the interrelated problems of world enemy. I agree, and have urged various The Nixon administration concentrated its population growth and food shortages. economic reforms during the past several efforts on restricting demand by raising in months. I have introduced legislation to terest rates and clamping down government provide tax relief for the lower- and spending. But these actions had no impact middle-income consumer, to help them whatsoever on the international oil cartel RHODE ISLAND IS NO. 1 make ends meet during this inflationary or the worldwide drought. The old-time re spiral. I have suggested paying for this ligion, as the Nixon policy was called, didn't revenue loss through meaningful tax re work because the old-time devil of excess HON. ROBERT 0. TIERNAN demand wasn't the demon which needed to form so that all individuals and cor be exorcised. OF RHODE ISLAND porations pay their fair share of the Na On the contrary, the Nixon policies only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion's tax bill. I have also introduced ma.de matters worse. Tight money and budget Thursday, August 15, 1974 legislation to create 900,000 public serv slashes engendered-as they were meant to ice jobs to help American workers in a drop in consumer demand. It ls now 2.5 Mr. TIERNAN. Mr. Speaker, I would areas of the Nation suffering from severe per cent lower than a. year ago. The fall-off like to alert my colleagues in the Con and chronic unemployment. in demand had predictably adverse conse gress to the progress made by the great The inflation-unemployment problem quences on business. Output 1s now 1.5 per State of Rhode Island and Providence cent below what it was a year ago. we will be facing in the months, and pos Sluggish business inevitably affected labor Plantations in the area of highway sibly, years ahead needs to be met on all conditions. Real hourly wages have declined safety. According to the latest figures fronts. There is need for cooperation, by 3 per cent over the past year. Unemploy from the Office of Statistics and Anal leadership and discipline on the parts of ment 1s at 5.3 per cent and headed higher. ysis of the National Highway Traffic many groups with a direct interest in the Some industries dependent on relatively Safety Administration, Rhode Islan C. ENCOURAGEMENT OF U.S. EXPORTS tunity to discuss ways and means in which 8:45 a.m.-Mayor's breakfast at Powell A great assistance in this area would be a we can work together once again to re House (242 South 3rd Street). Mayor Rizzo sensible and competitive system of credit in affirm the spirit of common enterprise that to be host to Governors and their ladies only. surance, at competitive rates, and swiftly led to the founding of these United States. Approximately 35 in attendance. available. Other countries are much more Other delegates breakfast with Pennsyl flexible and realistic on this subject. All Members of the Congress and their vania hosts at Hill-Physick House (321 South wives have been invited to attend the 4th Street). Approximately 100 in attendance. CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY ceremonial dinner on the evening of Sep 10:30 a.m.-Governors and wives leave It takes little imagination to recognize that tember 6, 1974 in the Carpenters' Hall in Powell House walking enroute to Carpenter's one of the essential needs facing American the shadow of Independence Hall. Hall (South on 3rd, W. on Pine, No. on 4th). society in the decades ahead is to fill the gap Parade picks up other delegates and staffs between our indigenous resources and our 1974 is the most appropriate time for rededication. Tue constitutional process at 3rd and Delancey. ever growing needs of industrial raw ma 10:30 a.m.-Opening session at Carpenter's terials. Failure to face and solve that prob begun almost 200 years ago withstood Hall. lem will result in an inevitable decline in our one of its severest tests within the week. 12:30 p.m.-Adjourn for lunch on the green standards of living, with all that implies for I hope many of our colleagues will be able adjacent to Carpenter's Hall, east side. Dele the welfare of our people as well as for our to participate in these ceremonies next gates, ladies and guests will number approxi political and moral influence in the world. month. mately 500. In our system of free enterprise, venture 2 :30 p.m.-Reconvene at Carpenter's Hall capital will avoid investments abroad dedi Mr. Speaker, I would like to include as part of my remarks the full text of Gov for second session. Individual tours arranged cated to the discovery and development of for Governors and other delegates• wives, in raw material resources that are not protected ernor Shapp's proclamation in honor of cluding tour of private Society Hill homes. against expropriation without adequate com the 200th anniversary of the First Con 6:30 p.m.-Start cocktail party at Inde pensation or other risks not found in capital tinental Congress, and the schedule of pendence Hall. outlays in the industrialized countries. What events: 6:15 p.m.-Conclusion of cockall party; op ever the other means may be to provide rea PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 200TH ANNI tional walk or drive to Bookbinders. sonable protection against these risks, one 8:00 p.m.-Dinner at Bookbinders. indispensable element is an effectively ad VERSARY OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS On September 5, 1774, courageous and dis 8:45 p.m.-Conclusion of dinner, depart ministered insurance program. Since the Bookbinders, drive to Walnut Street Theatre. problem is one which affects the country as a tinguished citizens from the American colo nies assembled at Carpenters' Hall in Phila 9 :30 p.m.-Arrive at Walnut Street The whole and not just the private sector, Gov atre; Champagne party at intermission. ernment involvement is not only desirable delphia to begin discussions that, within two years, led to their Declaration of Independ 11 :00 p.m.-Conclusion, depart theatre, en but necessary. route back to hotel. Seen in this light it behooves all of us who ence and to the formation of our 13 Original are concerned about doing something other States. Friday, September 6 than wringing our hands, to support the in As Governor of the Commonwealth in 8: 00 a.m.-Breakfast at hotel for official stitution which already exists and should which the First Continental Congress con party and guests and press in Grand Ball be able to fulfill the insurance role. This in vened, I have invited the present-day Gov room. Approximately 300-400 to attend. stitution is OPIC (Overseas Private Invest ernors of the Thirteen Original States to 9:15 a.m.-Depart hotel. Ladies to have ment Corporation). meet in session on September 5 and 6, 1974, separate program(s) depending upon indi at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. vidual desires. This invitation, moreover, is extended as 9:80 a..m.-Final session at Carpenter's well to the Senators and Representatives of Hall commences. the United States-heirs in spirit a.s well as 11 :45 a..m.-Ceremonia.l conclusion of the THE FIRST CONTINENTAL fact to those first Congressmen who met in conference outside Carpenter's Hall (music, CONGRESS Philadelphia two hundred years ago. etc.). Since that first historic meeting, the 12:15 p.m.-Depart for golf and tennis United States, the world's oldest continuing tournaments (9 holes of golf). Lunch on site. HON. WILLIAM J. GREEN democracy, has been the forerunner in the At conclusion, return to hotel. OF PENNSYLVANIA development of human rights, science, edu 6:00 p.m.-Regular train arrives from cation, technology, and the arts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington carrying members of U.S. Con It is appropriate, therefore, that repre gress. To be met by special buses and taken Thursday, August 15, 1974 sentatives of the Thirteen Original Colonies to Independence Hall. and all Americans celebrate this occasion as 6: 15 p.m.---Governors, delegates and wives Mr. GREEN of Pennsylvania. Mr. significant of our past and symbolic of our I leave hotel for Independence Hall. Speaker, would like to call attention to future. 6:30 p.m.-Reception on Grass Mall be an official Bicentennial event that will It is our intention that this Official Bicen tween Chestnut and Market Streets honoring occur in Philadelphia on September 5 tennial Assembly should serve two purposes. 200th Anniversary of Continental Congress. and 6, 1974. I am referring to the recon First, that it be a tribute to the desire for Entertainment, etc. ApproXim.ately 1,000- vening of the First Continental Congress liberty and dignity that led our forefathers 1,500 in attendance. men of diverse and divergent interests--to 7:30 p.m.-Dinner under marques on plaza in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Sep 11:>egin working together two centuries ago. tember 5, 1974. The reconvening of the north of Judge Lewis Fountain (north side Second, that it provide a meeting ground for of Market Street). Approximately 1,000-1,500 First Continental Congress serves to draw the modern leaders of our Thirteen Original in attendance. the attention of the Nation to the birth States-an opportunity for discussing ways 9:00 p.m.-Concluslon of dinner and ap day of our country by highlighting one and means in which we can work together propriate remarks by Governor Shapp and of the most significant events that led to once a.gain to reaffirm the spirit of common enterprise that led to the founding of these important national flgure(s). the Declaration of Independence. United States. 10:00 p.m.-Fireworks and other enter We live in serious times, but they are It is our aim to discuss current problems tainment. no more serious than those in 1774. This and find workable solutions which can then 10:30 p.m.-Transport to hotels and other reconvening is summoned at the invita be enacted into law in our respective states transportation points, to be determined by tion of Gov. Milton Shapp of Pennsyl as uniform pieces of legislation. each individual. vania and the Governors of the 12 Now, therefore, I, Milton J. Shapp, Gov ernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, other Original States. It will meet not do proclaim September 5 and 6, 1974, as the simply to celebrate an important his Official Bicentennial of the First Continental THIS FARM FAMILY NEEDS A toric event but to discuss problems which Congress in Philadelphia.. FRIEND IN WASHINGTON THIS are common to all States and to draw RECONVENING OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CON YEAR their solutions into formal resolutions GRESS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AS OF AUGUST 8, which can be enacted into law. Governor 1974 Shapp has stated that-- Wednesda,y, September 4 HON. BILL ALEXANDER It is our intention that this official Bi Arrival of Governors and other delegates OF ARKANSAS centennial should serve two purposes. First, in afternoon or evening. Informal reception IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Governor Sha.pp for other Governors at that it be a. tribute to the desire for liberty Thursday, Au{IUSt 15, 1974 and dignity that led our forefathers-men hoteL Dinner at leisure or individual basis of diverse and divergent interests-to begin with host couples assigned ea.ch governor. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, working together two centuries ago. Second, Thursday, September 5 while inflation has taken its toll on all that it provide a meeting ground for modern 8:30 a.m.-Governors and delegates depart of us, the American farmer has yet an leaders of our 13 original states-an oppor- hotel. other problem with which to grapple. He August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28799 must contend with the weather, which is able effort to obtain it through legal process. triumph of his polit ical enemies, many of just about as predictable as prices. In this situation, I gave the President the whom are also my own; and I am strongly In parts of our country, drought has benefit of the doubt and voted on each opposed to any thought of criminal prosecu virtually wiped out this year's crop. I Article against impeachment; I think I was tion or further harassment of the ex-Presi right in doing so, and in the same situation dent. He should be allowed, for the country's would like to share with my colleagues I would do so again. sake as well as his own, to depart in dignity a letter from a farm family in my dis 5. Almost immediately after this vote new and in peace. trict, who beseech us in Washington to evidence came to light, for the first time, 11. Finally, I believe that President Ford help. I join them in their hopes that which established, out of President Nixon's will make a good President and will be a they will find friends in Washington this own mouth, that on June 23, 1972, six days worthy leader of our Union. I would urge year and for years to come: after the Watergate break-in, he had agreed that we all give him our full measure of sup with H. R. Haldeman to try to cover up the port. ROUTE 1, BONO, ARK. facts of this case and to obstruct the FBI DEAR BILL: Richard and I keep up with you through the newspaper and on T.V. We have investigation through the misuse of the CIA, in order to conceal the fact that the Water NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIS· always felt you were the farmer's friend and gate break-in had been planned and carried we appreciate this very much. out by the Committee to Re-elect the Presi TORIAN IS ADVISER TO RECON This has been a very hard year for us, at dent. The President issued a public state VENING OF THE FIRST CONTI first so much rain we could not get into the ment admitting this, and, in doing so, he at NENTAL CONGRESS fields and now we haven't had a good rain the same time admitted that he had made since the middle of June, so what we did get previous untrue statements to the contrary, planted is burning up. This really hurts and that his repeated assertion that he knew HON. FRED B. ROONEY when the cost of fuel, fertilizer, and parts not hing of the cover-up until March 21, 1973 are at an all time high, to say nothing of was not t rue-since he had been actively OF PENNSYLVANIA the price of machinery. engaged in it himself since at least June 23, IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES This farm family needs a friend in Wash· 1972. None of this had been revealed to any Thursday, August 15, 1974 ington this year. one before, not even to his own lawyer. Thank you, 6. This unfortunate situation established Mr. ROONEY of Pennsylvania. Mr. MRS. RICHARD NUTT. a legal case of obstruction of justice as Speaker, Merrill Jensen, Vilas research charged in the first Article of Impeachment, professor of history at the University of and caused me to come to the conclusion Wisconsin in Madison, is serving as the that I would be compelled to, and would, official adviser to the reconvening of the vote to impeach on this Article when and if VIEWS UPON THE RESIGNATION OF it came to a vote in the House of Represent First Continental Congress September 5 PRESIDENT NIXON atives, and I so stated. Again I feel that and 6 at Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, under the circumstances this was the only Pa. possible decision, and the right one. Nationally acclaimed authority on the HON. DAVID W. DENNIS 7. I believe it is fair to add that this same First Continental Congress, Professor situation so reflects upon President Nixon's Jensen is editor of the "Documentary OF INDIANA credibility in this particular matter, that it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES History of the Ratification of the Con cannot help but raise grave doubts in the stitution." He also edited "The Documen Thursday, August 15, 1974 mind about some other points in the record as to which I, and others, give him the bene tary History of the First Federal Elec Mr. DENNIS. Mr. Speaker, the follow fit of the doubt; even though these may re tions for the National Historical Publi ing remarks on the subject of impeach main legally debatable. There were ten good cations Commission." ment and the recent resignation of Presi men who voted "No"-not one of us felt Among his publications are, "The Ar dent Nixon sum up my views upon the that we could honestly and properly con ticles of Confederation", University of entire matter, and I submit them with tinue to do so as to Article I, after the events Wisconsin Press, 1940; second edition, of August 5. 1947; 1959; the thought that they may be of some 8. There are some who will say-even so, third edition, "The New Na interest to my colleagues and of some the offense was not sufficiently serious to tion: A History of the United States value for the record: justify impeachment or forced resignation. During the Confederation, 1781-89," 1. I did not seek the job of sitting in judg The offense has to be regarded as serious New York, 1950, which was chosen by ment on President Nixon. This was a Con not in the sense that anyone was killed or the History Book Club as book of the stitutional duty which came to me and which that money was stolen-but because this was month in December 1950 and appeared I had to perform as a member of the Com a perversion of the processes of our national in a paperback edition in 1964; "Re mittee on the Judiciary. government by the very head of that gov gionalism in America," edited for the UW 2. As a member of the Committee I was ernment. Nevertheless, there are many who 1941; not in the position of either a prosecutor or might have held this opinion, or exercised Press, "American Colonial Docu a defense attorney, and was not entitled to this judgment, had President Nixon only ments to 1776"; volume IX of "English play either role. Although no comparison is come forth with the facts these many Historical Documents," London and New exact I was more nearly in the role of a months ago; but it is much more difficult to York, 1955; introduction to a new edi judge, or, at least, of a grand juror or a accept this position when the facts have tion of R. G. Adams' "Political Ideas of committing magistrate, in behalf of the Re come out at all only because there was no the American Revolution," New York, public, and I had to govern myself accord way to avoid it, and only after two years of 1957; "The Making of the American Con ingly. untrue explanations. stitution, New York, 1964; "The Found 3. I believed that President Nixon was en 9. It ought to go without saying that all titled to the benefit of every reasonable of the foregoing is exceedingly painful to me. ing of a Nation," New York, 1968. doubt, and I was determined that I would not I have had to make two very difficult deci Professor Jensen has been a member vote to impeach and to remove from office sions, within a very few d.ays, and I have been of the history department of the Uni the legally elected President of the United forced-by changed facts and circum versity of Wisconsin since 1944 when he States, in the absence of clear and convincing stances-to make them in opposite direc was an associate professor. He was made legal proof of his guilt of an impeachable tions. I would have been far happier per chairman of the department from 1961 to offense. The other side of this coin was, of sonally had the facts so remained that I .1964 and then Vilas research professor of course, that if such proof should be forth could have gone down fighting against im coming I would then have no choice but peachment against an ad.verse majority vote history. to vote to impeach. on the floor of the House, as I had fully ex Professor Jensen has also been con 4. At the close of the hearings of the Com pected to do. But it ls President Nixon him cerned with the development of Ameri mittee on the Judiciary I realized, of course, self, and the now established and admitted can studies overseas. In 1949-50 he was that there was much damaging information facts of the case, that have made this im Harmsworth professor of American his in the record and that a number of the possible. tory at the University of Oxford. In 1955 President's closest advisors and chief lieu 10. In this situation President Nixon's he gave a seminar on American history tenants had obviously been guilty of criminal resignation-sad and tragic as it certainly at the University of Tokyo, Japan. In the misconduct. I believed, nevertheless, that is-was by far the best thing that could be the President's personal participation in this done, both for him and for the country. I fall of 1960 he gave a seminar on Ameri misconduct had not been adequately estab retain my great admiration for his states can colonial history at the University of lished. I realized, too, that the Committee manship in world affairs, which ought not Ghent, Belgium, on a Fulbright grant, did not have all of the evidence, and, in my to be forgotten; I grieve for him personally, and the spring of 1961 gave a series of judgment, we had not made every reason- and still more for his family; I regret the seminars at Kyoto University, Japan, and 28800 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 a·1.other series of seminars at the same The Save Outdoor America Act would finance inverse ratio to the Federal projects support university in the spring of 1964. Since an expansion of the fund to $1 billion by ed by the fund in each state. 1962 he has been a member of the Ad- earmarking additional revenues from off Parenthetically, I warmly endorse the pro shore oil leases, but committees throughout posal made during these hearings by the dis 1· isory Committee of American Studies of this Congress are already carving up the pie. tinguished Commissioner of the New York t.ne Conference Board on International I am not a proponent of offshore oil drill State Office of Parks and Recreation, the Exchange of Persons, the State Depart ing, despite my commitment to Project In Honorable Alexander Aldrich, suggesting ment agency in charge of the Fulbright dependence. Until technology catches up to that states with extreme seasonal variances i:rogram. In 1963 he was adviser to the desire, drilling on the Outer Continental in climate be permitted to use a minor American delegation at the Second Jap Shelf poses a great risk to the very wetlands portion of their allocation to enclose selected anese-American Conference on Cultural which share in the Land and Water Con recreational facilities so that they may be and Education Exchanges held in Wash servation Fund. utilized on a year-round basis. ington, D.C. My own personal views in favor of our ecol Mr. Chairman, I would like to append to ogy notwithstanding, offshore leasing is a these remarks for inclusion in the hearing Professor Jensen earned the B.A., 1929, fact in several of our coastal areas and does record, a list of the backlogged projects in and M.A., 1931, degrees at the University generate substantial revenue to the Federal Nassau and Suffolk Counties, plus a minor of Washington and the Ph.D., 1934, at Government. It seems only fitting, there share of one project which goes over into the University of Wisconsin. fore, that monies from those who risk the Queens County. The logjam can be broken if He is married to the former Genevieve destruction of our environment be first used interested funding is authorized for the to help preserve it. An expanded Land and Land and Water Conservation Fund. Privet and is the father of one daughter, Water Conservation Fund should have first Julanne, Mrs. David G. Pease. I would like to conclude these remarks call on these revenues. Other worthy pro with a thought which may not have been He is a member of various professional grams and the general treasury can partic considered previously in these hearings. As associations such as the American His ipate in the remainder. most of the members of the subcommittee torical Association and the Organization Mr. Chairinan, the need for a vast expan are aware, I was a leader in the fight against of American Historians. He has served on sion of the Fund is manifest in the example the Land Use bill, and indeed was the first the editorial boards of the Journal of of just one small corner of our country. Nas to call the attention of the House to what I sau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, consider the dangers of that piece of legis American History and the American which I am proud to represent in Congress, Quarterly. During 1969-70 he was presi lation. Among the many reasons for my op together with loc~l municipal governments position to the Land Use bill as written was dent of the Organization of American and New York State have made a strong com that the impact of restrictions for the pub Historians. mitment to the acquisition and development lic good on the use of private land was not The Governors of the Thirteen Origi of green spaces and wetlands for conserva borne by society as a whole, but by the few nal States along with three delegates tion and recreational purposes consistent whose property happened to fall in the re from each of the States will meet in de with the environment. The bi-county area stricted areas. This is not only of doubtful presently has pending with the State appli constitutionality, but is of very doubtful liberative sessions to debate problems cations for grants totaling $163 million. As common to all States and to finally draw morality as well. suming an average 50 per cent federal share I remain, however, deeply committed to their solutions into resolution which then that is $81.5 million, or 45 per cent of the can be enacted into law. Every effort is Fund allocated to the States in the Interior preserving our environment for future gen appropriation which recently passed the erations to enjoy, and I stress the word en being made to see that this 1974 meeting joy. An expension o! the Land and Water of the "Congress" adheres to the agenda House, and this is only two counties, not the whole state. The non-federal funds for Conservation Fund, coupled with better en or formality of that first meeting. these projects are already available. We've vironmental management of Federal lands, done our part in New York, but we cannot is the perfect substitution for the Land Use do it alone. bill. If a state or local government wants to preserve green spaces and beaches for the Obviously, we are not going to get 45 per public good, but to the detriment of prop LET US "SAVE OUTDOOR AMERICA" cent of the allocation for assistance to States erty owners, the right and proper thing to do in FY75, but the predicament of the Long is to condemn the land under the right of Island environment gives rise to two impor eminent domain and pay a fair price for it. tant points. First of all, the Fund must be This can be done through the Fund. Fur HON. ANGELO D. RONCALLO vastly increased. In the la.st fiscal year only thermore, the land does not remain in pri OF NEW YORK $76.223 million were appropriated. These projects have been standing by and State vate hands-useless to its owner and closed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funds have been gathering dust while we to the public. Instead, it can be developed Thursday, August 15, 1974 watch the cost of land, labor and materials for recreational uses consistent with the en rise dramatically and while those areas to vironment and available to all the people. Mr. RONCALLO of New York. Mr. be acquired remain open to private devel Mr. Chairman, I urge swift enactment of Speaker, I recently submitted testimony opment. the Save Outdoor America Act and related before the National Parks and Recrea Secondly, the arbitrary seven per cent limit provisions to expand a.nd improve the Land tion Subcommittee urging the expansion on allocations to any one state must be re and Water Conservation Fund. and other reforms of the Land and Water moved from the la.w. On a. per ca.pita. basts, The list of backlogged Long Island projects Conservation Act. I would like to share New York and other largely urbanized states follows: receive le.ss than one-tenth of the appor these remarks with my colleagues be tionment granted to the least populous SUMMARY cause, regardless of our individual views states. Let's face it: land costs more, every on the recent land use bill, the fund pro thing connected with these projects costs Total BOR share vides a viable mechanism for the pro more, in our urban states, and they are the tection of our environment. ones with the least open space left and there fore in greatest need of assistance. Long Island Sound study- Sched· My statement follows: ule A: LET Us "SAVE OUTDOOR AMERICA" What also seems to have been forgotten Recommendations: Mr. Chairman, I a.ppreciate the opportu 1s that 40 per cent of the Fund 1s used for Land acquisition ______48, 855, 000 24, 427, 500 Federal projects, nearly all of them far from DevelopmenL.______65, 854, GOO 32, 927, 000 nity to offer testimony in support of H.R. Land acquisition-Schedule B: 15740, the Save Outdoor America Act, which our centers of population. If the majority Office of Parks and Recrea I have co-sponsored, and other leglsle.t1on to of our population is to be able to enjoy the tion Environmental Quality expand the Land and Water Conservation benefits of what ls left of our natural re Bond Act/Bureau of Out· sources reasonably close to their homes, door Recreation______$14, 200, 000 $7, 100, 000 Fund. Department of Environmen· The bill ls aptly na.med, because unless the equity dictates that the p~ntage limitation tal Conservation-Wetlands. 6, 985, 000 3, 492, 500 fund ls greatly increased, the encroachment be removed. I would suggest to the subcom Office of Parks and Recreation-- mittee that the well-intentioned amendment Schedule C: capital projects of urban sprawl upon our remaining green 1974-75-1975-76 ______. 20, 015, 000 10, 007, 500 space and our beaches will soon lose what to raise that limit to ten per cent is not the Municipal/county grants-in-aid- chance remains for our children and grand answer. I find no fault wtth the 60-40 split Schedule D: children to enjoy the natural beauty of this between State and Federal projects, but Applications pending______. 4, 054, 500 2, 027, 250 the state allocations should be determined Applications anticipated (Nas- great Nation. sau County)______3, 000, 000 1, 500, 000 The need is now, the time for this legis by a formula to include population, unit lation is now and the mechanism for fund costs of acquisition and development, ex Tota'------· 162, 163, 500 81. 411. 750 ing is available now. It ma.y not be next year. tent of State and local commitment and an August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28801 PROJECT GRANT-IN-AID FOR LONG ISLAND-STATE AND LOCAL PROJECTS LONG ISLAND STUDY-SCHEDULE A OFFICE OF PARKS AND RECREATION-SCHEDULE C BOR BOR Develop Federal Develop Federal Program Acquisition ment Total share Program Acquisition ment Total share North Hempstead •••••••••••••••••••• $20, 610, 000 $7, 320, 000 $27, 930 ODO $13, 965, 000 Capital projects 74-75: Oyster Bay...... 12, 375, 000 3, 000, 000 15. 375, 000 7, 685, 000 Connetquot River State Park •••••••••••••••••••••• $500, 000 $500, 000 $250, 000 Queens...... 8, 480, 000 8, 480, 000 4, 240, 000 Jones Beach State Park •••••••••••••••••••••••• 250, 000 250, 000 125, 000 Brookhaven...... 180, 000 ••••.•..•...... •...... 90, 000 Nissequogue River State Park •••..•.•..••••••••• 350, 000 350, 000 175, 000 •.•••.••••••• 15, 370, 000 15, 550, 000 7, 775, 000 Smithtown...... 20C,, 000 200, 000 100, 000 1975- 76 Riveroad. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15, 000, 000 21, 284, 000 36, 284, 000 18, 142, 000 Southhold...... 690, 000 10, 200, 000 10, 890, 000 5, 445, 000 Jones Beach State Park .•.••••••••••••.•.•••••• 7, 015, 000 7, 015, 000 3, 507, 500 Connetquot River State Park •••••••••••••••••••• 350, 000 350, 000 175, 000 Hither Hills State Park •••.••••••••••••••••••••• 2, 600, 000 2, 600, 000 l, 300, 000 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOND ACT-SCHEDULE B Sunken Meadow State Park ••••••••••••••••••••• 1, 300, 000 1, 300, 000 650, 000 Wildwood State Park ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 150, 000 150, 000 75, 000 Cau msett •••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• 4, 000, 000 4, 000, 000 2, 000, 000 Office of Parks and Recreation: Montauk State Park ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2, 000, 000 2, 000, 000 1, 000, 000 Meadow Island •••••••••••••••••• $700, 000 ••.•••.••••• $700, 000 $350, 000 Brookhaven ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1, 500, 000 1, 500, 000 750, 000 Napeaugue •••••••••••••••••••••• 13, 500, 000 ••··•·•••••• 13, 500, 000 6, 750, 000 Department of Environmental Conserva· tion Coastal Wetlands: MUNICIPAL/COUNTY PROJECTS-SCHEDULE D Mt. Sinai Harbor. •••••••••••••••• 75, 000 •••.•••••••• n,ooo 37, 500 Carmen's River •••••••••••••••••• 1, 8(10, LULAC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE literature, and historical perspective AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAs COME CENTERS and we should encourage this to :flour When someone has an idea, it seems as if ish through our educational processes. it will never become reality. But, there is at An informed and literate citizenry is the least one "thought on a piece of paper" that has become fa.ct for the Spanish-surnamed HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER foundation of a truly workable democ Americans of this nation. OF COLORADO racy, and this applies to the citizenry of Less than a year ago, a nationwide network IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Spanish heritage. of "people-oriented" service centers serving Mr. Speaker, it concerns me greatly the educational needs of Chicanos, Cubanos, Thursday, August 15, 1974 that the median educational level is 4 Puerto Riquenos, and other Latinos was a. Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, over years of high school for only 36.4 per dream. Today, one can walk into anyone of 11 12 million citizens in this Nation are of cent of the Spanish-origin population, centers throughout the United States and someone will "reach out." Spanish origin, the second largest ethnic while it is 61.5 percent for the Nation as That someone could be James Cruz at the minority grouping not of Anglo-Euro a whole. The 1970 census showed the LULAC National Education Service Center in pean immigrant stock in our country. It median income of Spanish-origin persons Chicago, Illlnois or it could be Ricky Man is significant that, as we prepare to cele 25 years and older who completed one or zanares in Colorado Springs, Colorado. brate our country's Bicentennial, we rec more years of college was $8,636, while The Service Center in Corpus Christi first ognize the existence and contributions of that of the general population was $9,- opened in March of 1973. That makes Service our Hispanic citizenry. They have added 989. In Colorado, the median school years Center Director Joe Longoria the "oldest" member of the family. The newest Center much to the rich and colorful history of completed by Spanish-origin women 25 set into motion is one operated by Chris our country-from California to Florida, years and over was 9 years, and that of Lucero, located in the heart of the Ivy League including my own State of Colorado. For Spanish-origin men 25 years and over schools in Boston, Massachusetts. instance, a number of words in common was 10 years. The median income as of "It wasn't a simple thing to do," admits usage of Spanish derivation are found in the last official census for families headed LULAC National Education Service Center our vocabulary: Canon, lariat, adobe, by Spanish-origin women aged 14 years Executive Director Ernest Robles, "because lasso, pronto, patio, macho, doughboy, and over was only $4,117, while that of all up until now, the educational problems of the Spanish-surnamed Americans had always :fiesta, Las Vegas, Florida, California, Ne Spanish-origin families was $7,787. This been viewed as local ones rather than on a vada, and even Colorado. is a distressing picture, and one which national level." Mr. Speaker, the cultural and histori can be changed. "What NESC has responded to was in fact cal contributions of our Spanish origin The important and integral relation a crisis of sorts," continues Robles, "which citizens are numerous, and as yet, unde ship between education, employment, the less informed called a Chicano problem termined. In attempts to ascertain these and income is certain. Numerous bar or a Boricua problem." contributions, many university and col riers must be surmounted by the Span Robles gazes at the statistics piled on his desk. "It's true that 1! one looks at one piece lege ethnic-cultural studies units are ish-origin male and female if they are of a puzzle, it doesn't make much sense. documenting the nature and extent of to attain parity with the majority cul However, when the pieces are put together, these additions to the greatness of our ture. Also, it must be recognized how in this case, when one looks at the Span1sh Nation as a whole. Everyone, regardless important cultural factors such as lan speaking population at the national level and of ethnic origin has contributed to the guage, life style, values, self-perception, the challenges that face us as we attempt to economic and social growth of our Na and success models are in the achieve enter the colleges and universities of this tion, unfortunately, it is still largely un ment of one's potential. In line with this country, it ts very clear what we must do." What was clear to Ernest Robles and about noticed that Spanish origin persons have awareness of the importance of oppor one hundred personnel in the 11 Field Cen also made additions to our great culture tunity for the full educational achieve ters, (Arizona, California., Colorado, Illinois, and prosperity. Persons of Spanish ori ment and advancement of Spanish Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and gin have done much to advance the cause origin persons, I would like to include in Boston), is that in order to overcome the of labor. They have also fought in all our the RECORD at this time an article from previous "isolation" of individual groups in wars. They have worked for the cause of various parts of the United States, a "com the June issue of La Luz magazine en munication device" had to be set up. human justice and dignity here at home. title: "LULAC Education Service Cen The NESC system is quite unique in its ap We have much to gain from their art, ters: An Idea Whose Time Has Come,,: proach to "communication." CXX--1816-Part 22 28802 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 What is it that makes it unique and how Filling out forms will continue to be a fa.ct a.gain on the national scale, la.ck of awareness does it work? "First of all," explains Colo of life and Manzanares and his staff say that has posed an obstacle." rado Springs Field Director Ricky Manza the best wa.y and time to start to learn how to Not long ago, Robles, along with NESC nares," we don't make any wild promises. fill them out is a.s soon as possible. Board Chairman Tony Bonilla, appeared on For example, right now we do not even have Richardo Castro, one of the NESO the nationally-televised morning program, s~holarship money to give to our people, counselors on duty at the Colorado Springs "The Today Show." from this office, although this is something office, cgrees with Manzanares. Castro does "What we attempted to do in a very short we are working on." say, however, that the staff will lend aid in time," Robles ponders thoughtfully, "was to Manzanares notes that the NESC opera filling out forms if a snag develops. raise the level of awareness of the network tion does have information that could lead "This is part of the follow-up operation," viewing audience. How do you explain in a t') finandal aid from other sources. He ex Castro further notes, "since the initial inter few sentences the importance of the first plains, "Many times, students don't know view, and filling out forms is only the begin large-sea.le effort to help guide the way for that money is available from universities, nin~ of the proces,;." the nation's second largest minority group to private and public foundations and other "We closely follow the various applications higher-education, those who in the last sources. And even if they know they exist, and forms as well as the client, and the analysis will be the professional: and political sometimes it's just a. matter of having a progress or lack of progress of each." Spanish-surnamed leaders of tomorrow?" number of them in a central location, to· Manzanares sums up the NESC Center Robles is not a man who is discouraged use on a referral basis." activity this way. "The Colorado Springs Cen easily, however. If this approach does not appear unique ter is basically an alternative to the counsel~ "It's a. part of the advocacy role of NESC," to a skeptic, Manzanares will point out the ing that now exists, in high schools or col he explains, "to make America take notice of kev to the Center's success. As he puts it, leges. We strive to complement, rather than what we are doing. It doesn't stop there, "It's the atmosphere, and the staff's ability duplicate, the efforts of other agencies or because in doing this we a.re complementing to relate to clients in a. . very direct and counseling services provided by the educa the other parts of what we must do to insure special way, that makes it work." tional systems, and in certain instances we that the NESC system works and continues "When someone walks in," says Manza go beyond what is available elsewhere. We to work on a. long-term basis." nares, "we immediately try to make the in do things like visit rural areas and counsel The other "parts" Robles speaks of a.re the dividual feel at ease. Too many agencies parents on the advantages of a. good educa guidance available to members of the make it seem like they are doing you a tion for their children. Another thing is that Spanish-speaking community when he or she favor by offering help." we try to do whatever we can to make sure makes up his mind to continue his education Appointments are not necessary to take the student stays in the college or university beyond high school: Whether it be a univer advantage of the NESC services. "It does once he is in." sity close to "home" such as UCLA or one make things easier when you do," explains "Finally," says Manzanares, "we are con that is "farther" away such as Harvard. Manzanares. "We have on the average, five tinually looking for answers to problems like As for the future, Robles tells about how he to ten new people walking in every day. tutoring programs which have been to date is most anxious to see the program eventually This does not include the number of tele largely unsuccessful. We are the first to ad become self-sustaining. phone calls we get at all hours, not to men mit that no one has the total answer to the "We were originally funded by the govern tion the current service load." educational needs of the Chica.no in this ment for two million dollars over an 18- At the Colorado Springs "storefront," area, but we think the NESC approach is month period. We are fairly certain that the (Manzanares says the storefront idea. workS among the best in the nation." program will be continued indefinitely. One better than a. more formal office in his The man who oversees the da.y-to-da.y of our long-term goals is to decrease the area), some 800 clients have been serviced. operations of all of the 11 Field Centers amount of government support and stimulate Many have been advised or counseled at least throughout the United States is recent Har private sector funds." three times. vard Business School graduate, Rodolfo "Too many programs have been started up," Manzanares notes, "We try to limit the Castro. notes Robles, "only to be terminated as soon client's visits with us to three times, for a. Sitting in his Washington, D.C. offices. near as the monies are depleted." very good reason, although we are more than the nation's Capitol building, Castro is the "This project," Robles boasts, "has an ex happy to counsel someone as often as he vital link between the Centers, like the one cellent track record. This is due mainly to our wishes. What we don't want to do is create in Colorado and insures their smooth opera personnel out in the Service Centers around a dependency relationship between the tion. the country and to the enthusiasm a.nd great client and the staff. The idea. there," "The cruels.I aspect of my job is making response of the surrounding communities to Manzanares explains in a reassuring tone, sure that the individual Field Centers tailor the program efforts. It's a winning and effec "is to instill self-confidence in the client their services to the needs of a particular tive combination!" and in the staff." area, while the total effort remains united," It's an idea whose time has come! No one ls turned away at a Centro Direc says Castro. tiva. (as it is called in Spanish), although "In Boston, where the Spanish-surnamed it is primarily aimed at the large Chicano population is admittedly small, our chief and Chicana. population in the area. Anglo, function there is to provide a channel of U.S. SKILL OLYMPICS Black and Americans of other ethnic origins communication for the other ten Centers a.re also welcome. directly to the Eastern schools." No one is turned away unless the family is Castro continues, "However, New York, HON. HENRY B. GONZALEZ in an unusually high income bracket. A for whir::h has a. large Boricua population, can mula. is applied to all clients that determines also take advantage of our services. In es OF TEXAS eligibility by the OEO-funded program, by sence, this means that a. young ma.n or wom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ta.king into account family financial status, an, for example, that graduates from the Thursday, August 15, 1974 the number of dependents, and other University of Houston can go through us to guidelines set by the Office of Equal Oppor apply to the Yale Law School, if he or she so Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, "skills tunity in Washington, D.C. wishes." build America"-that is what over 3,000 "Women," Manzanares notes, "are one of Castro also points out that while NESC young high school and post-high school our top priorities because of the conditions must continue to focus on getting the stu students from 46 States and U.S. terri that have existed in the past, that have for dent to enter the school, it is equally impor tories set out to prove during the U.S. the most part stereotyped all women a.s tant to offer whatever support possible to Skill Olympics of the Vocational Indus 'homemakers'." insure the students completion of require The client who walks in can expect to be ments for graduation. trial Clubs of America, VICA, held re treated in a friendly manner immediately. "The most common situation,'' Castro ex cently in San Antonio, Tex. He or she is asked about himself or herself, plains with some degree of frustration, "is The U.S. Skill Olympics is the final a.nd is asked questions a.bout career and fields the lack of money to continue. Disillusion rung on the ladder leading to the Inter of interest by one of the five counselors on ment with the unfamiliar surroundings is national Skill Olympics, which for the duty. another." first time, will have American competi "Some clients know what they want to do, Castro flashes a. quick smile. "But that's tors-VICA will have a team com others don't. We a.re prepared to deal with why we are right in the heart of the com peting in 12 different skills-vying for either situation. The next thing we do is to munity, to help in any way possible,'' he gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medal determine how best to solve the client's quickly adds as if to conceal the frustration. problem. Sometimes it's a matter of counsel lions. These young Americans will be This positive attitude ls also shared by the representing the United States in the ing on which college entrance exam to take or program's top man, Ernest Robles. He swivels other type of test such as a vocational test." his chair a.round to glance at the huge wall areas of engineering drawing; radio and "It's then a matter of dealing with the TV repairing; house wiring; ladies hair slze map of the world directly in back of paperwork,'' continues Manzanares, "which dressing; turning, machine trades; mill at times is somewhat complicated." him. "We have been very successful in telling ing, machine trades; gas welding; elec He says that the Center's philosophy, tric welding; bricklaying; carpentry; in however, is to urge clients to take the forms our story on the local level through the home and try to fill them out themselves. various news media," Robles points out, "but dustrial wiring; and sheet metal work. August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28803 While the International Sidll Olympics Daniel Caldwell, Missouri, sheet metal [From .the Wall Street Journal, Aug. 14, 1974] has been held yearly throughout Europe trades. FAST-MAIL FORMULA FOR FED-UP ITALIANS: since 1950, the· United · States has never Gary Hendershot, Ohio, welding, LUG IT TO SWITZERLAND had a team competing in this event. This metal arc. (By Felix Kessler) year, however, America will have repre Chester Rowan, Pennsylvania, welding, CHIASSO, SWITZERLAND.-It isn't for the sentation and VICA will undoubtedly dis MIG-TIG. scenery or the cuckoo clocks that Italians tinguish itself and return some of the James Williams, Tennessee, machine, have long flocked to this small border town. What they used to flock here for, their "gold" back to the United States. turning. suitcases and mailbags bulging with money, VICA is a national student organiza Richard Fularz, Jr., Ohio, machine, was that most traditional of Swiss virtues tion-over 180,000 members-of young milling. the security, and secrecy, offered by the vari men and women, taking vocational in David Capps, Virginia, electrical trades. ous Swiss banks that have conveniently dustrial education courses throughout The U.S. Skill Olympics has the full opened about 18 discreet branches here. the high schools and posthigh schools in support of national industry, manage Well, the banks are still an attraction. But 46 States and U.S. territories. ment, and business and labor organiza Chiasso's main lure today is a quaint wooden structure: the post office. And those Italian While vocational industrial education tions. Why? Because they care about mailbags are prosaically stuffed with mail. prepares students to enter the world of young people. I wish to honor at this "It's tragic, the way they sometimes fight work; VICA club activities foster a deep time individuals from these organiza for parking spaces outside;• says Giuseppe respect for the dignity of work and per tions that make the U.S. Skill Olympics Noseda, Chiasso's postmaster. Inside, Italians sonal development in leadership, citizen so successful year after year: throng to the two mail counters, daily post ship, and patriotism, through the demo Charles Allen, United Brotherhood of ing some 12,000 letters to points outside Italy. cratic processes. Carpenters and Joiners. Other Italians check their post-office boxes VICA competitive activities, in over 26 Robert Boyton, Addressograph-Multi- for mail from abroad. Chiasso's unsought postal boom is directly different trade and job skills, start early graph Corp. attributable to the celebrated breakdown of in the school year, leading to the final John Sessions, AFI.r-CIO. Italy's mail system. For 15 months Italy's competition in the U.S. Skill Olympics. Richard Terrell, General Motors Corp. postal service has been plagued by labor dis Leadership development activities also John Wyatt, General Motors Corp. putes and slowdowns stemming from dissat take place concurrently. Winners in each Harold Lewis, Kansas Education isfaction over pay. Mail delays of weeks and d: .-ision-skills and leadership competi Agency. even months aren't unusual. tions_:_move up the ladder and those Richard York, General Electric Corp. 8 TONS, WHAT DO YOU GET? VICA members who are the best during Dorothy Hauser, National Safety One newspaper charges that the backlog the U.S. Skill Olympics are chosen to Council. of mail waiting to be delivered runs well over represent the United States at the Inter Louis Patalita, Carrier Air Condition 100 tons. What little faith Italians retained national Skill Olympics. ing Co. in their mail's reliability wasn't bolstered by The national VICA organizations is 10 Paul Pringle, DuPont. the recent discovery that more than eight years old; the Texas VICA Association tons of mail had been sold.to two paper-pulp William Eltzroth, Brick Institute of plants. however, was born in 1948, known then America. As a result, the Swiss post-office box seems as VICT-Vocational Industrial Clubs of William Roark, Brick Institute of to have replaced the numbered Swiss bank Texas-until its association 10 years ago America. account as a status symbol for many Italians. with national VICA. Kenneth Edwards, International For a lot of them, it's almost a necessity. I am, indeed, proud of the fact that I Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Exactly how many Italians are renting have been involved with both VICT and Richard Sabo, Lincoln Arc Welding Swiss post-office boxes isn't known, because VICA for a number of years and to have Foundation. the Swiss extend their penchant for banking been chosen as an honorary life mem secrecy to the mail. "The number of post Robert Carrigan, American Technical boxes rented by Italian people cannot be ber of this great student organization in Society. published," says an official at postal head Texas. Donald Wilson, American Trucking quarters in Berne. He does say, however, It is, likewise, an honor to report that Association. that all of Chiasso's 590 boxes are in use and five young San Antonio VICA members that "new requests cannot be satisfied." won olympic medallions during the re Donald Gieb, Bruce Publishing Co. Chiasso is about an hour's drive from Milan. cent U.S. Skill Olympics in the Alamo Eugene Koschella, Electronics Indus Other Swiss cities have also been beseiged City. I congratulate these five excep tries Association. by Italians seeking postal addresses or just tional young people: Robert Rocha, Fox Robert S. Patterson, Texas Education a reliable and uncrowded place from which Tech High School, gold medal winner, to mail vital letters or documents. Antonio Agency. Greppi, owner of a textile mm near Milan architectural drafting; Mark Carroll, Wilbur Hull, Texas Education Agency. whose request six months ago for a Chiasso Burbank High School, gold medal win If VICA members receive the kind of box couldn't be met, considers himself lucky ner, auto body repair; Donald Rackler, support and encouragement throughout to have obtained one not far away, in Ran Harlandale High School, gold medal the Nation as I have witnessed in my 20th cate. "It's a new post office. They had to build winner, air-conditioning and refrigera Congressional District, then VICA is in a new one because all the others in Switzer tion; Frank Duran, South San Antonio deed in good hands. And if VICA mem land are busy with Italians," he says. High School, silver medal winner, weld bers are an indication of what our young PROBLEMS EVERYWHERE, TOO ing; and Richard Halsell, Holmes High people are like throughout the Nation, Italy isn't the only European country to School, bronze medal winner, carpentry. then our country is in good hands. suffer deteriorating postal service. German Texas is also proud of these young people and French officials warn that deliveries will for winning five of the eight medals cap become much slower because of labor short tured by the great State of Texas during ages. Though Britain's first-class service re the U.S. Skill Olympics. mains Just that-first-class mail is usually rI"S BAD ALL OVER delivered by the next morning-a slowdown It would only be fair to recognize at affecting central London has produced some this time the 12 VICA members who will two-week delays and considerable grumbling. be representing the United States at the While the Swiss mail is still good, says International Skills Olympics to be held HON. BILL ALEXANDER Chiasso Postmaster Noseda, a veteran of 44 in August in Lisbon, Portugal: OF ARKANSAS yea.rs' service, "it also used to be better." Johnny Bloxton, West Virginia, car- Saturday deliveries have been dropped, and pentry. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most big cities and outlying districts provide Jerry Tanksley, Georgia, bricklaying. Thursday, August 15, 1974 only one delivery a day, although Chiasso still manages two. Lloyd Smith, Ohio, ladies hairdressing, Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I Yet no other mail shortcoming in Europe Allan Goff, Oregon, industrial elec- would like to share with colleagues a re compare with Italy's. Douglas Fleming, gen tro:::iics. cent Wall Street Journal article regard eral manager of the English-language news Kenneth Phy, Pennsylvania, engineer ing the state of postal service abroad. We paper, The Rome Daily American, complains ing drafting. Americans are not unique in our woes that it takes an average of "two weeks to get Grant Newland, Florida, radio and TV over less than adequate handling of the a letter from Milan" and an unpredictable repair. mails: time for overseas mall, such as syndicated 28804 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 columns or comic strips. "I got stuff in the (Hauling the mail to Switzerland is techni the first time a team from the county la.st few days from December," he says. "It's cally a violation of the regulations of the in just ruining business." Universal Postal Union because the practice appeared a State championship Little deprives a member nation of postal business League final. Last year, they came in HORROR STORIES third place, which is a noteworthy ac A trade official in Milan recently received that technically should be its own. But wi~h an urgent cable from home for a. report the Italian system somewhat moribund, the complishment in itself. This year they mailed three months ago, yet got a. letter authorities have become lenient.) performed like true professionals, and the same day that had been mailed the previ When they arrive in Chiasso, Italians in the encouragement of coaches Leroy ous week from Canada.." It would almost be variably receive a polite reception, though Kessler and Emmett Kimmel was a the Swiss aren't overjoyed at the extra busi better if they guaranteed delivery within a. source of confidence. month," he says. ness. "It's been like the Christmas rush for months," Postmaster Noseda says. "It isn't Mr. Speaker, I am honored to com Nothing arouses Italian ire more than the mend to the attention of my congres suggestion by Minister of Posts Giuseppe normal. We don't get extra pay for bringing Togni that the postal situation is a.n "inven in more business, you know." Nor is the sional colleagues the championship Lit tion" by journalists. "On the morning post-office-box rental charge of about ""0 tle League teams of Minersville, Pa. Not Togni made that claim," says Gian Paolo cents a month likely to enrich the Swiss sys only are their abilities on the playing · Bonomi, a. Milan travel agent, "I received a tem immoderately, he points out. field outstanding, but perhaos more im letter from Turin, just 133 kilometers ( 83 With Italy's mail expected to endure cha- portantly, their spirit of good sportsman miles) away, postmarked two months ago." . otic (or at best erratic) service for months, Italian postal authorities have come up with ship, and in this case good sportswoman Long accustomed to shrugging off bu ship as well, have brought them a large . reaucratic indifference and inefficiency, an ingenious way of combating any decline · Italians are responding to their mail sys in revenues: Italian postage stamps are following of fans. Congratulations to the tem's failings with unusual vigor. One pen handed out as change on the toll road be Minerettes and the Miners All Stars and sioner smashed 20 windows in a Naples post tween Milan and Chiasso. their coaches, whose names aopear be office after vainly waiting for months for a low-winners in every sense of the word: document permitting a pension increase. Coaches and Players of the Minerettes and Even L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican Miners All Stars Little League Teams, State · newspaper, which rarely comments ad MINERSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE Champions, Minersville, Pa. versely on Italian affairs, recently published TEAMS SWEEP PENNSYLVANIA THE :MINERS ALL STARS an editorial "joining the chorus of people CHAMPIONSHIPS encouraging those responsible to go to every Coach Leroy Kessler. limit, for reasons of justice, dutiful effi Coach Emmett Kimmel. ciency and civilized action, so as to assure HON. GUS YATRON John Pisco. the essential services of which everyone, Ray Ostrowsky. and we, too, are legitimate and paying ben OF PENNSYLVANIA Vince Earlosky. eficiaries." The editorial expressed wonder IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Greg Grigalonis. that copies of the daily Vatican paper Thursday, August 15, 1974 Ron Padelsky. should be delivered in "bunches of five to John Derocher. seven issues at one time" even in Rome. Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, Miners Curt Sukeena. Some large Italian companies maintain ville, Pa., recently had occasion to cele Joe Ryan. virtually their own courier service to ensure . brate an event to which we can point John Quinn. vital deliveries. For some time, Olivetti, the Frank Dallago. with pride. Thomas Krupa. typewriter and business-machine firm Both the girls' and boys' Little League whose headquarters is in the small northern Nicholas Pizzico. town of Ivrea, has had a department of teams captured first and second place in Mark Skiebel. . some 50 couriers and also keeps a. Swiss the Pennsylvania Statewide champion William Bernasz. postal address in Ma.rtigny. "The mail's been ships, after 3 days of exceptional compe THE MINERETTES terrible for years," says Ezio Lavarino, a.n tition on the tournament trail. Any com Coach Ann Marie Whiteash. Olivetti marketing man. "What's new is that munity in America would boast of the Assistant Coach Bill Charles. · people are at last complaining about it." fact that the two top championships in Lori Trezise. Major international concerns, banks and the entire State were won by its two Lori Sninsky. smaller businesses have increasingly found teams. Carolyn Harley. it necessary to employ private couriers for Linda Ralston. most mail. Several private delivery services First place was won by the girls' team, the Minerettes. The boys of the Miners Krista. Borrell. have acquired such solid reputations for Rose Mary Fesnock. speed and reliability that some Italian state All Stars came home with the second Linda Pizzico. concerns employ them. Utilities for in place trophy and their performance was Charlyl Shulsky. stance, use couriers to deliver their gas and described by the Pottsville Republican as Valerie Lands. electricity bills. having earned them the distinction of Cindy Connelly. "It's a sad comment on the ent ire Italian being the best team ever from Schuylkill Bonnie Wenner. bureaucracy," a diplomat says, "that even Ruth Graeff. they don't trust the mail." County. When the teams returned home after Beth Lechleitner. An Italian writer observes that the mail Patty Soroka.ch. system's failure is testimony to Italy's so the successful tournament, they were cial priorities: The country has one of the honored by a parade down Sunbury finest highway network." in Europe while its Street, in Minersville, and the entire com hospital and postal services appear on the munity welcomed them as outstanding ADDRESS AT WORLD ANTI-COM verge of collapse, he says. winners. The excellent highways do make it possi MUNIST LEAGUE CONGRESS ble for Italians to speed to Switzerland with Usually, it takes some time to produce urgent mail. One private courier, whose a championship team, but the Minerettes company has contracts with concerns in had practiced together as a team for the HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI Venice, Florence, Bologna and Rome, says, first time 6 weeks ago, on July 1. Now, ~F ILLINOIS "it's cheaper and faster to go to Chicago or they are first in the State. The Miner IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Luga.no than to rely on Italian mail. This ettes are on their way to the four-team way, it takes two days to get a letter to northeast regional tournament in Provi Thursday, August 15, 1974 Malta instead of a month fror.i Rome." dence, R.I., where they will meet the New Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I An executive at a Rome courier service, whose company ships many parcels abroad England champion. If they are victorious would like to insert into the RECORD an by airfreight, notes that postal regulations in that competition, they will go on to address by Dr. C. Kazys Bobelis who is prohibit the inclusion of mail in such pack compete in the girls' Little League world not only a distinguished physician and ages, though some "documents" and series in Long Island, N.Y. They have my surgeon, but the national president of printed matter may be included. This num warmest wishes for a very successful the Lithuanian American Council, Inc., ber of "documents" being transmitted competition. Coach Ann Marie Whiteash located in Chicago. The Lithuanian abroad has risen markedly of late, he says. and assistant coach Bill Charles, when American Council is an American civic Many Italians stick Italian stamps on accepting the giant first place trophy, movement against Communist expan mail that ls carried into Switzerland for dis patch abroad to show they aren't trying to said they never thought the team wocid sion united for the restoration of Lithu shortchange their own system. Others sa.y come that far. ania's freedom. Lithuania and her sis that Italian border guards make a point of When the Miners All Stars won the ter Baltic States Latvia and Estonia were not looking too closely a.t obvio~s mail vans. second place State championship, it was illegally seized by the Soviet Union. August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28805 Since that day in 1940, these peoples wish, work where you prefer, say what you YRDST-last winter. I would like to in have been denied the right of self believe is right, vote for whom you like ... troduce today legislation to amend the in short, to make your own decisions about Emergency Daylight Saving Time En determination. your own life. Dr. Bobelis addressed the World Anti We the people of the Free World are com ergy Conservation Act of 1973 and elim communist League Congress at ·Taipei, mitted to the preservation and protection of inate the more dissatisfying and ob Taiwan, on July 18. This speech, which the human rights and freedom of those people jectionable aspects for the year-old ex I insert at this point, merits the atten and nations who are unable to help them periment. Based upon the interim tion of all Members: selves and it is our responsibility to con report submitted by the Department of SPEECH OF DR. C. K. BOBELIS tinue to fight all dictatorial powers until all Transportation-DOT-on June 28, 1974, people will be able to determine their own Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Guests, and the recommendations of DOT and destiny. And, therefore, we cannot and will the Federal Energy Administration Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great honor not forget the brutal and 11legal occupation and privilege to be here in Taipei and to of Lithuania and the other Baltic St ates, the FEA-1 propose that we amend the act participate at this magnificent Congress of forceful invasion of Czechoslovakia, merci to exclude the 4 months of November, the Wprld Anti-Communist League com less destruction of the freedom revolution December, January, and February from memorating the Captive Nations Week for in Hungary and many, many illegal acts our program of YRDST, and observe the 15th year and culminating with the performed by the Soviet armed forces. standard time from the last Sunday in "World Freedom Day." we,must also not forget that terrible en October to the last Sunday in February. It is certain that Taiwan is the most ap slavement of the freedom and peace loving propriate place for this meeting since the The data from the YRDST program Chinese people by the military troops of Red is still somewhat inclusive and difficult Republic of China has been for years, a most China still continues. inspiring symbol of the firm and persistent In an era when relations between the So to isolate from the influence of other resistance against international communist viet Union, Red China and the United States conservation measures, therefore, it has expansion and I sincerely hope that the Re appear to be improving, many of us are been suggested by DOT and FEA that public of China will successfully continue the experiment be repeated in modified in its struggle for the re-establishment of greatly concerned about new detente policy the democracy on the mainland. of the United States, Soviet Union and Red fashion. It was recommended than a We in the United States are extremely China, we must not forget that there are second year of .the experiment would happy that the people of the Republic of still many nations who are denied the most provide ample time to collect and evalu China have supported the Captive Nations basic principle of freedom-the right of self ate heating fuel and Jlectrical peak-load Movement. determination, and these injustices should data which were not available before, On July 19, 1959, United States Congress be corrected first. None of us have faith in any treaties or thus providing for a more comprehensive (Public Law 86-90 U.S. Congress), recogniz assessment. We have been advised that ing the dangers of the international com agreements signed with the Soviet Union or munism and inhumane exploitation of the Red China because they are only as a means continuing to observe the months of enslaved people, authorized and requested justifying their goals. March and April on DST will provide the President to issue a proclamation, desig It is better to have negotiations instead of just such a working sample of the energy nating the third week of July as "Captive confrontations, especially if through these saving potential of YRDST. Nations Week" and to issue a similar procla negotiations, freedom and independence to These months were chosen for several mation each year until such a time as free all people could be achieved. reasons: last year a 1-percent savings dom and independence shall have been It is also true .that because of detente pol icy, more and more dissident voices are com in electricity consumption was evident achieved for all the Captive Nations of the during these particular months as com World. ing out from behind the communist yoke. During the "Captive Nations Week", we But let us not have any illusions about pared to 0.75 percent to both January Americans across the United States, reaffirm the true commission, let us not make any and February; April and March offer the our concern for the more than 100 million concessions. potential of larger energy savings of people living in the eastern and central Eu- Det ente cannot be based on illusions, it electricity and will partially offset in 1·ope under the illegal and brutal communist must be realistically appraised. It must be a creases in gasoline consumption com rule and constant persecution. two way street. pared to the winter months; sunrises oc At the same time we also remind the free It is the responsibility of all of us here to cur early enough to stay the objections world that millions of Chinese people are influence our respective leaders at home not of those who worry about the safety of deprived of basic rights and freedom prin to be duped by the communist manipulators. ciples by the Red China dictatorship. I am And I \Y'OUld like to conclude with these, schoolchildren and others traveling or pleased to tell you, that today in my home what I believe, are immortal words of the working in the dark early morning hours. town, Chicago and other cities throughout late President of the United States, Lyndon It is this last factor which I hold most the United States, similar demonstrations B. Johnson, when he spoke of the dangers O'f important and which speaks to the point and rallies are taking place. The people of the international communism-and I quote: of my amendment. I have received a the United States are happy and proud to "And we have said from the very beginning significant amount of correspondence know that they are not alone tn their fight that all of us believed that Hitler's aggression from concerned parents and teachers against imperialistic communist interven almost destroyed the world . . . and we be· who are aware of the danger of early tions, but that they do have friends all over lieve that communist aggression will destroy the world who share the same goals to achieve it, if somebody doesn't stand up to it." morning fablities. Although DOT statis freedom, self-determination and independ• I sincerely believe, that we are the ones tics show that fatalities involving school ence for all the people and nations alike. who can and should stand up against this in children were reduced over the entire How appropriate and meaningful are the ternational communist aggression. day during January and February, it "Three Peoples Principles-nationalism, de Our final goal should be-liberty and jus was conceded that DST during the win-. mocracy and people's liveli~ood, established tice for all. ter months offers potential risks of in by Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen, Father of the Chinese Thank you. creases in early morning fatalities for Republic. These principles should be a guid schoolchildren. No amount of energy sav-· ing light for all freedom loving people. The Republic of China was one of the orig ings-and the protection totaled 50,000 inal founders of the United Nations and a barrels of oil equivalent per day-is permanent member of the Security Council AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY worth the sacrifice of one child's life. · and, therefore, it is indeed tragic that the DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENERGY In conclusion, I urge the adoption of Republic of China since October of 1971, due CONSERVATION ACT this amendment in order that the Nation to the Communist manipulations, ls de may proceed in safety with this experi prived of representation in the United Na ment in energy conservation. Beyond the tions. This action was in direct violation of HON. JOHN B. ANDERSON primary consideration of reducing fuel the UN charter. OF ILLINOIS No wonder that many Americans call Octo consumption and maintaining a cue for ber 24th as a day of shame in the history of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voluntary programs with the same pur the United Nations. Thursday. August 15, 1974 pose, another round of YRDST, modified, The United Nations did not help the Baltic will also allow us to determine the ac States, did not help Hungary, did not help Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois. Mr. Speak tual ancillary benefits which were an t he people of Tibet when they were mur er, already the beautiful sunlit hours of ticipated. It there is a possibility that~ dered by the Red Chinese troops and ·so on a summer's day are growing noticeably YRDST will reduce crime, improve traf and so on. . . the list of the silence and shorter and we may be inclined to re fic safety, expand economic opportuni in:action of the United Nations has no end. call the dark and dreary mornings that ties both domestically and internation To an American, freed.om means being able were ushered in with the inauguration ally, and increase time for leisure activi to worship as you please, travel where you of year· round daylight saving time- ties besides saving energy, then this ef- 28806 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 fort deserves our full support and coop On July 1 of this year, he began a hun evade prime responsibility for stopping the eration. I believe this legislation removes ger strike. Despite- the tortures and abuse violence not only because of its own position the most dangerous and negative aspects in prison, Moroz has not lost his spirit. in the area, exercised both through NATO commands and the Sixth Fleet, but also be of the experiment and allows us to ex He continues to remain faithful to his cause of the exceptionally close and influen plore the possibilities of YRDST with convictions and beliefs and is willing to tial ties this country has had with both confidence. die for them. Greece a.nd Turkey ever since the launching Right now, while we are considering of the Truman Doctrine programs of military new trade relations with the Soviet and economic assistance in 1947. Union, their leaders are very concerned In these decisive hours, the Unlted States INHUMANE SOVIET TREATMENT about the attitudes of Members of Con must assume prime responsib111ty for another reason as well: Washington bears a heavy gress. We can be instrumental in freeing share of the blame for the tragedy because this political prisoner by letting our its diplomatic efforts have been incredibly HON. MARIO BIAGGI voices be heard in the chambers of the insensitive and ineffective-too little and in OF NEW YORK Kremlin. I have sent a letter to Soviet variably too late-through all of the period IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Premier Kosygin urging him to release since the Athens-directed putsch against Archbishop Makarios ignlted the crisis a Thursday, August 15, 1974 Valentyn Moroz at once. I urge my col leagues to do likewise. Similarly, I have month ago. Indeed, there are grounds for Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, a group of believing the United States had an oppor asked Secretary Kissinger to express the tunity to prevent the coup on Cyprus, but young Americans have been staging a. concern of this Government over the let it pass because of a long-held dislike and hunger strike near the Soviet Embassy in continued imprisonment of Valentyn distrust of President Makarios and a.n un protest over the continued inhumane Moroz. willingness to offend the military rulers in treatment of Valentyn Moroz, a Ukrain Let our voices be heard. Let us join Greece. ian historian serving a 14-year term together with those students outside the Once the coup had occurred, Washington in a Soviet prison for exercising his right Soviet Embassy and protest this con might have persuaded Turkey to hold back of free speech. on military intervention if Secretary of State tinued inhumanity in the Soviet Union. Kissinger had given prompt, vigorous sup Just today, I received word that two Only when enough of an outcry is heard port to Britain's refusal to recognize the of the youths participating in the hun f~om the free world will the Soviet auto Cyprus regime headed by the sadistic Nikos ger strike became unconscious and had crats listen. When we all join together Sampson and also to London's demand that to be medically treated. Their sacrifice in solidarity with those oppressed peo Athens immediately recall the Greek officers is of the highest order, but the Soviet ples of Eastern Europe and the Soviet who had directed the operation. As it was. leaders remain unsympathetic to their Union, there will be hope for world free Turkey concluded that Washington was ready pleas. dom and peace for everyone the world to condone an action that clearly threatened These young students see the need to the Turkish Cypriot minority and that might over. be simply a prelude to the forced union of ally themselves with those in oppressed Cyprus with Greece. countries in their fight for freedom. The TURKISH AGGRESSION AGAINST After the Turks did invade Cyprus the American Government has the tools to CYPRUS pressing need was to dissuade Ankara from force the Soviets to grant basic humani embarking on a reckless military adventure tarian rights to their people but our Gov aimed at achieving by force the partition of ernment refuses to do so. HON. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM the island it had long sought. Here a.gain. Rather than negotiating for trade OF NEW YORK Washington's reaction was too mild and too late. What was required was the kind of deals with the Soviets, rather than grant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES t-0ugh, clear message that President Johnson ing them more and more credits through Thursday, August 15, 1974 sent to Premier Inonu. which prevented a the Export-Import Bank, we should be Turkish invasion in 1964. demanding that they free political pris Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I am dis It is not too late for President Ford to talk oners like Valentyn Moroz. mayed at the shocking manner in which bluntly to the Turks. Yesterday's statement Our American principles have always the Government of Turkey has been us deploring Turkey's military action goes part demanded that we fight for the rights of ing brute force, at the cost of innocent of the way toward answering charges of a lives, to seek to impose its will in Cyprus. Washington "tilt" toward Turkey in the con all peoples of the world wherever they flict between the two NATO partners. What are. We have not shirked from fighting It seems to me that the U.S. Government ls needed ls an emphatic follow-up to con the battles of those who are unable to do has been timid and ineffectual in this vince Premier Ecevit's Government and, so for themselves. situation and must take far more eff ec above all, the Turkish military leaders that Valentyn Moroz is but one example of tive measures than it has to date to per the United States really means to act. how the Soviet state demands total sub suade the Turks to cease their aggres jugation of rights and liberties. Moroz sion. started in life as a brilliant historian. He I commend to my colleagues the fol- taught history and geography in Lutsk lowing cogent editorial from today's New BUSINESS TODAY: CHROME EM- and Ivano-Frankivsk. Everything was go York Times: BARGO POOR WAY TO FIGHT ing well for him-as well as can be ex IMPERATIVES FOR CYPRUS RACISM pected under the Soviet dictatorship. With the breakdown of peace talks in Ge- Then, all of a sudden, he was arrested neva, Turkey's accelerated m111tary drive on in 1965 on the usual political charge of Cyprus and Greece's withdrawal of its forces HON. JOHN H. DENT "anti-Soviet propaganda and agitation." from NATO, the full dimensions of the crisis ln the Mediterranean have come abruptly OF PENNSYLVANIA While serving a term of 4 years at hard lnto focus. The imminent dangers are of all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRF.SENTATIVES labor, he wrote "A Report from the Beria out war between Turkey and Greece and of Thursday, August 15, 1974 Reserve," telling of the brutal treatment collapse of NATO's southern flank, with omi of prisoners there. For this he was nous consequences for the entire eastern Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, in the great thrown into solitary confinement. In Mediterranean and the volatile Middle Ea.st. go-around that has characterized the 1969, he was released and unable to find It would be difficult to exaggerate the perils Rhodesian chrome situation, we have employment. Even his wife lost her Job for many nations and millions of people in still another attempt to disregard the this situation; it ls impossible to overem because of her husband's criminal record. phasize the necessity for strong United economic well-being of the United States During this time, he prepared three States initiatives-whether advanced scheduled for :floor debate next week. I publications dealing with man's quest for through the United Nations, NATO or unl say disregard because that is exactly freedom and justice and criticizing the laterally-to contain and defuse the crisis. what the proponents of S. 1868 are doing continued Soviet colonialism and denial Cruel fate has thrust this heavy burden on with their bill. They are not dealing in of rights. President Ford in his first week of office; reality. when they encourage a renewed In 1970. Moroz was again arrested, but it is one he cannot shirk. embargo of chrome from Rhodesia, for sparking a great outcry of protest from The President has made a good beginning by authorizing the State Department to de the simple fact that the numbers and his fellow TJkrainians. Again. he received plore Turkey's ..resort to the use of force" the figures and the statistics point to a a harsh sentence of 9 years at hard labor on Cyprus and to warn that all military aid chain reaction inflationary spiral that and 5 years of exile from bis native to both Greece and Turkey will be cut off 1f will result from the embargo. AB for the Ukraine. they go to war. The United States cannot moral argument that S. 1868 suppo1-ters August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28807 make, I think it is quite adequately re know the steel business who have to state tory of Dundee which was prepared by futed by an article that appeared in the the unpopular case for common sense. Lois Eicholtz who also helped in pro The AISI, the industry's leading trade business section of the Pittsburgh Post group, frantically claims that not Rhodesia, duction of a book depicting the history of Gazette dated August 12, 1974. The arti but American mills, workers and the dollar Dundee: cle was written by Jack Markowitz, busi wm be most bloodied by a new embargo. BRIEF HISTORY OF DUNDEE, MICH. n~ss editor of the newspaper. In the last sanctions, Rhodesian mill out It was in 1824 that a small community was The article follows: put went UP 95 percent-spurred by the fat carved out of the Michigan wilderness by a (By Jack Markowitz) ter profits of supplying the world through group of hardy pioneers from New York state. Up for a vote in the House of Representa cynical middlemen. The Russian ore price Ebenezer Dustin, owner of the first general tives this week (having sailed easily througn more than doubled! store and trading post, christened it Dundee the Senate) will come a bill so loaded wnn But killed in part by highway robbery after the town of Dundee, Scotland. After it cockeyed economics, stiff-necked sanctimo prices, close to 20 per cent of U.S. ferro was determined that the Indians in the area niousness, political cynicism, and yet decent chrome production got knocked out of busi were o! friendly nature, more and more set intentions too, as to unhinge the ethics of ness. tlers arrived until by 1868 there was a popu a saint. This is the iron-chrome combination in lation of 500 inhabitants and the business It's the Rhodesian embargo bill, dull in which the material is commonly fed into area included 15 stores, five millinery shops, title but rich in ironic overtones. H.R. 8005, the stainless "melt." two wagon shops, a school and a Masonic if you ever want to look up your congress This nation is now judged to have ferro Lodge. Before the turn of the century, how man's vote on it. chrome capacity for no more than 50 per cent ever, disaster struck. The entire north side If it passes, certain religious and racial of current needs, while stainless demand is of the business district was completely de groups will proudly maintain that the U.S. surging upward partly via another govern stroyed by fire. This turn of events only internationally again is practicing the demo ment flat: the requirement for catalytic strengthened the pioneer's determination cratic decency it preaches. converters on auto exhaust systems. and eventually all the shops were rebuilt. True, this return to virtue will mean Warns the AISI: "Faced with a declining The river Raisin, which divides the village higher prices. number of ferrochrome suppliers, forbidden into two sections, has played an important And a tighter squeeze on an already short to deal with the lowest-cost producer, the role in the development of Dundee. One of material, stainless steel. American steel industry could expect to pay Dundee's historic landmarks is a three-story Maybe even some unemployment. stratospheric prices for sm:h ferrochrome as mill which was built on the river bank in But Russia will be very happy. And in it could get. 1866. This was used for a variety of busi crowded black neighborhoods the claim will Price inflation attributed to the last sanc nesses until 1931 when it stood empty and be made that a blow has been struck for black tions is judged at a total $100 million. in need of repair. The village council in people's rights, albei4.; halfway across the "Thus American jobs and the American tended to raze it until Henry Ford indi world, and although the alleged white racists steel industry would become the victims of cated a desire to renovate it and put it to over there will be making more money than a policy directed against a government which use as one of his "little factories." The land now. has prospered under the embargo." mark was used by the Ford Motor Company Rhodesia is a country in southern Africa. A There must be a better way to protect for approximately 19 years before it was pur white government runs the country, though racism, wouldn't you think? chased by the Wolverine Manufacturing and 95 per cent of the population is black. Fabricating Company. Probably 95 per cent of Americans ..yould . They utilized the site until 1970 when ·the just as soon see the place go hang. Except for Wolverine firm sold the structure and sur ·one fact. Rhodesia has 67 per cent of the DUNDEE, MICH., TO CELEBRATE world's reserves of metallurgical chromium. 150THYEAR rounding area of 13.8 acres to the village of Dundee for $1. The company, realizing that The other major sources don't win global con the old mill played a big part in the region's geniality titles either: 22 per cent is in South HON. MARVIN L. ESCH growth, felt it should be used and preserved Africa, 6 per cent in Russia. for future generations. Now Chromium happens to be essential in OF MICHIGAN Another aid to community growth has stainless steel making. It is the ingredient IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that makes steel stainless, corrosion-resist been the building of the Dundee Cement ant, able to serve for food processing tanks, Thursday, August 15, 1974 Plant, one of the largest of its kind in the surgical tools, power plant piping, filters and world. The cost of construction was $25 mil valves in water purification plants, jet engine Mr. ESCH. Mr. Speaker, the residents lion and it employs over 400 area residents. blades, thousands of other ways. of Dundee, Mich., are beginning a long Many changes have been wrought during To be stainless a steel requires 10¥2 per cent awaited celebration marking the 150- the 150 year span of Dundee's history. It has chromium, but most grades have 18 per cent. year history of the community and its grown from a small picturesque village to a Nevertheless, sitting on all that chrome, people. . It will be my great pleasure and thriving community with a population of Rhodesia's brand of alleged racism caused honor to join in that celebration next over 2,500. It ls with a sense of pride and ac the United Nations in 1966 to vote sanctions week when Dundee residents plan a num complishment that the people of Dundee can against it. Good UN members are supposed ber of festivities as part of the sesquicen look forward to the future with hopes of to sell them nothing, buy nothing from them. continued prosperity. Of course, most UN members have no tennial observance. stainless indust:-y. For them to forswear The history of this community exem chromium is as painless as for the eskimos to plifies the progress that has been made ban beach umbrellas. in our Nation during the past 150 years. THE RISING FOOD PRICES Bu-: the U.S., like Britain, honorably and From a rugged group of hardy pioneers rigidly observed the embargo for five years. who challenged the Michigan wilderness With what result? Instead of declining and has grown a community dedicated to HON. DAWSON MATHIS fallin6, Rhodesia prospered, selling its accomplishment and justifiably proud of OF GEORGIA chrome to other countries, which resold to the U.S. at hold-up prices. its achievements. Moreover, throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "E-·ery nation who was a signatory to the these years the spirit of individualism Thu'l'sday, August 15, 1974 UN sanctions, except the U.S. and Britain, and pride of family has continued to be violated them by trading freely with an important part of life in Dundee. Mr. MATHIS of Georgia. Mr. Speak Rhodesia," claims the American Iron and This pride in community has taken er, once again I take the well of the Steel Institute. "Even Zambia, Tansa Tan many forms over the years and now it is House to speak briefly on a problem of zania, and Zaire (all black-governed) ac all coming together in one week-l~ng ob u.a.~surpassed magnitude facing the con knowledge trading activity." servance to which many dozens of per sumers of this Nation and that is the In 1971 the so-called Byrd amendment dug question of rising food prices. Congress' head out of the sand of unreality sons have contributed time and effort. by allowing Rhodesian chrome to sell directly Special committees have been formed un In the past 24 months we have seen to U.S. customers without going through der General Chairman Gerald L. Missler. boycotts, price freezes, and other actions hyprocritical middlemen. In addition, there is an advisory board that many thought would effectively low But now H.R. 8005 would scuttle the Byrd consisting of Ben Ball, Keith Baranow er the price of food, especially animal amendment. ski, Wyman Fisher, Helen Hovizi, Judy products, beef, pork, chicken, and so It's not of course, the sort of legislation Labun, Mr. Missler, Beth Norman, Ken forth. that brings the man-in-the-street to Wash Roof, Ruth Roof, Ron Swehla. And, of Mr. Speaker, the livestock industry in ington, clamoring "No". course, many others are working to this country is teetering on the edge of Against well-int.entioned pressure groups make the sesquicentennial a success. bankruptcy today and the outlook be furious that the U.S. would actually do busi At this point in the RECORD, I would comes more cloudy by the hour for pro ness With "racists," It Is mainly people who request that there be printed a brief his- ducers of meat and consumers. The price 28808 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 16, 1974 of livestock feed has shot up like a rocket island into an area of mass slaughter tifled with the U.S. policy of support for in the past 15 days and livestock pro and terror. the military dictatorship that ruled the ducers were already operating at a loss The events in Cyprus are, of course, a country for the past 7 years until the in many areas. matter of deep humanitarian and polit recent return of the Karamanlis govern For an example, a farmer in Colquitt ical concern to 2.5 million Greek-Ameri ment and the restoration of basic demo County. Ga., was paying $119 a ton on cans, a concern that I share. But they cratic rights. August 1 for livestock feed. There have must also be viewed with alarm by all Also significant is President Ford's been three increases in the price of that Americans as they see a tide of anti authorizing of the State Department to feed in the past 15 days and today, that American feeling rising among Greeks deplore Turkey's resort to force" in same farmer is paying $166 for that same and Cypriots, who suspect that Ameri Cyprus and to warn that all military aid ton of feed, and livestock prices are fall can policy is "tilting" toward Turkey to Tmkey and Greece will be cut off if ing. and that the secret aim of U.S. State they go to war. It remains to be seen The prices are falling again, Mr. Department policy may be to allow Tur whether Secretary of State Kissinger will Speaker, because there are plenty of hogs key to set up military bases on this non follow up with a more active and con and cows being brought to market as aligned island. They are asking whether vincing attempt to get the Turkish Gov farmers realize there is no possible way Cyprus is to be "Vietnamized" and sub ernment to end its aggi·ession and to to continue to purchase feed at these jected to the kind of prolonged blood withdraw from Cyprus. inflated prices. I would predict that bath that U.S. policy fostered in South I join with Representative JOHN farmers are selling more brood stock this ea-stAsia. BRADEMAS and other Members of the week and will again next week than any The Greek Government believes so House in cosponsoring the following res other 2-week period in the history of strongly that the United States has only olution which calls for an end to foreign agriculture. The long and the short of it been going through the motions of at intervention in Cyprus and suspension of is that there will be a shortage, of severe tempting to discourage the Turkish ag military aid to Turkey until the fighting proportions. of meat in this Nation by gression that it has withdrawn its armed ends. this time next year or even sooner. And forces from the North Atlantic Treaty H. RES. 1319 the meat that you will find in your super Organization and is considering the ex market display case next year is going Resolved, That it is the sen se of t he Hou se pulsion of 4,000 American troo:,Js sta of Representatives that-- to be of lower quality than the American tioned at NATO bases in Greece. Al (1) all military, economic, or othei- as housewife has become accustomed to. though Greek Cypriots concede the need sistance, all sales of defense articles and Mr. Speaker. you know what grass to negotiate a greater degree of political services (whether for cash or by credit, guar fed beef is like and I do too. We have be autonomy for the Turkish minority anty, or a.ny other means), all sales of agri come accustomed to eating top quality which is disposed in villages and towns cultural commodities (whether for cash, grain-feed beef and we have become ac throughout Cyprus, they are suspicious credit, or by other means), and all licenses customed to purchasing that beef at with respect to the transportation of arms, of the motives behind calls for a geo ammunitions, and implements of war (in reasonable or even "bargain basement" graphical division of Greek and Turkish cluding technical data relating thereto) t o prices. Those days will soon be gone. As Cypriots. the Government of Turkey should be sus the beef supply in this country becomes According to British representatives pended on the date of adoption of this res shorter, as well as all meat supplies, the who participated in the peace talks with olution; and prices are going to shoot up higher than representatives of Cyprus and Turkey in (2) the provision of this resolution should feed has for the farmer in the past 15 Geneva, the breakdown in negotiations cease to apply when the President reports days. to the Congress that the Government of was the direct result of Turkish intran Turkey has withdrawn all of its armed forces American consume1·s have for many sigence. The Turkish representative's re from Cyprus. years enjoyed the best of both worlds, fusal to allow the Greek Cypriot nego high quality meat at low prices. This tiators time to consult with their govern I have received many expressions of period is about to end unless we have ment was clearly designed to end the concern from Greek-American organiza drastic action to curb the rapidly escalat talks and signal the resumption of Turk tions and individuals. Representatives of ing prices of feed grains, and put a ish military aggression in Cyprus. many Greek-American groups are plan damper on the fires of inflation. The first The most urgent need is to stop the ning a mass demonstration in front of thing I believe we must do, Mr. Speaker, fighting and to obtain total observance the White House on Sunday, August 18, is to place an embargo on feed grains of the U.N. Security Council resolution in behalf of peace and independence for leaving this country. Let me emphasize, adopted on July 20, 1974, calling for a Cyprus, and they have my support in Mr. Speaker, that I am requesting a se cease-fire, calling on all states "to re their humanitarian e:ff ort to end the lective embargo, and not one that in spect the sovereignty, independence, and fighting in Cyprus. cludes all agricultural commodities. I territorial integrity of Cyprus," and de At this point, I would like to include feel the feed grain dealers should also manding "an immediate end to foreign statements I have received from Greek decrease their prices to livestock pro military intervention in the Republic of American representatives, as well as a ducers as soon as their supply increases. Cyprus." Yesterday, the U.N. Security news article and editorial from the New To this end, I am preparing a letter that Council met again in emergency session York Times of August 15: I will address to President Ford. I would and renewed its demand for a truce and urge my colleagues in the House to also RESOLUTIONS resumption of peace negotiations. We, the representatives of Ethnic Greek call this critical and urgent problem to There must be no doubt of where the Societies in Greater New York convening this the attention of the President. United States stands in this dispute. It 14th day of August 1974 in New York City Do not bother to contact Earl Butz, he must stand for immediate peace. U.S. over the tragic situation on Cyprus and does not know a hayrake from a horse prestige in Greece and Cyprus is already confronted with the ruthless Turkish inva collar. at a new low because of our Govern sion of that unfortunate island appeal to you ment's long and tainted policy of sup Representative Bella S. Abzug for your im port for the recently ousted Greek mili mediate and unreserved support of resolu AGGRESSION IN CYPRUS, tions in the United States Congress such as tary junta and its indifference to the the John Brademas (D., Indiana) resolution democratic needs of the Greek people. that reaffirms the United Nations Resolution HON. BELLA S. ABZUG Our policy of providing arms and other 353 and calls for the dLscontlnuation of aid OP NEW YORK military assistance to both the Greek and to Turkey until her forces leave the island IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Turkish Governments, a policy that I of Cyprus. The repeated violations of the have long opposed as inflammatory and cease-fire by the Turkish forces have ca.used Thursday. August 15. 1974 counterproductive, has borne bitter fruit massive genocide of the Cypriot population Ms. ABZUG. Mr. Speaker, the Turk in the present outbreak of fighting. without any attempt from our government to ish aggression against the independent One positive step that has been taken refrain Turkey in her expansionist effort. We Republic of Cyprus threatens the fragile by the White House is the withdrawal appeal to your own humanity to support our stability of the Eastern Mediterranean of Henry J. Tasea ~ our Ambassador to efforts to stop the killing of l.n.nocent c1vll- region and has turned a once peaceful Greece. Mr. Tasca has been closely iden- 1a.ns on Cyprus. August 16, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28809 THE An Hoc COMMITTEE FOR A FREE on military intervention if Secretary of State t er. Both are on the island of Crete. Their AND INDEPENDENT CYPRUS, Kissinger had given prompt, vigorous sup status is uncertain. August 13, 1974. port to Britain's refusal to recognize the What is certain ts that Greece's relations His Excellency Mr. KURT WALDHEIM, Cyprus regime headed by the sadistic Nikos with Turkey, an ally in the Atlantic alliance Secretary-General, United Nations, Sampson and also to London's demand that but a traditional enemy, have now collapsed. New York, N.Y. Athens immediately recall th, Greek officers CARAMANLIS ASSAILS TURKEY EXCELLENCY: We are filled with sorrow as who had directed the operation. As it was, In a public statement today, Premier Con we witness the death and destruction in Turkey concluded that Washington was stantine Caramanlis decried Turkey's new at Cyprus by Turkey-a member State of the ready to condone an action that clearly tacks in Cyprus and declared: "I denounce United Nations. Since Saturday evening Au threatened the Turkish Cypriote minority the Turkish behavior to the entire civilized gust 10th, across the United Nations head and and that might !le simply a prelude to world." quarters, we have been on a "hunger strike" the forced union of Cyprus with Greece. "On her side, Greece will take all suitable to dramatize our total support and admira After the Turks did invade Cyprus the measures to face an attack," he added, tion for the gallant people of Cyprus. pressing need was to dissuade Ankara from "which is not only directed against the in In the name of humanity we appeal to embarking on a reckless military adventure dependent state of Cyprus, but also shakes Your Excellency to use your good offices to aimed at achieving by force the partition of the institutions and the prevailing order of help stop the enormous human suffering in the island it had long sought. Here again, the whole world." Cyprus-carried on by the Turkish invasion Washington's reaction was too mild and too There was a mood of anxiety and uncertain forces. The World Community must not late. What was required was the kind of anticipation in Greece. Military forces were stand idly by, while Turkey spreads death tough, clear message that President Johnson reported on alert. Troops were observed mov in Cyprus, intended to exterminate and dis sent to Premier Inonu, which prevented a ing through the northern city of Salonica to place a large part of the Greek-Cypriot pop Turkish invasion in : 964. ward the Turkish border in Thrace. Banks ulation. It is not too late for President Ford to closed early, causing a flurry of concern. All We also appeal to Your Excellency to con talk bluntly to the Turks. Yesterday's state international and most domestic flights were tinue your tireless efforts for the full im ment deploring Turkey's m111tary action goes canceled, although the airport officially re plementation of the Security Council Reso part of the way toward answering charges of mained open. Editorial writers said Greeks lution S/RES/353 (1974). a Washington 'wdt" toward Turkey in the were "ready to do their duty." Prof. STANLEY KYRIAKIDES, conflict between the two NATO partners. Despite the talk, analysts here said that (For "The Ad Hoc Committee for a Free What is needeC:. is an emphatic follow-up to Greece had few military options. Turkey al and Independent Cyprus".) convince Premier Ecevit's Government and, ready has up to 40,000 troops in Cyprus and above all, the Turkish military leaders that Greece would find it extremely difficult to [Editorial from the New York Times, Aug. 15, the United States really means to act. land a force even a fraction of that size, 1974) largely because of Turkish air superiority IMPERATIVES FOR CYPRUS [From the New York Times, Aug. 15, 1974) over the island. With the breakdown of peace talks in TURKS IN CYPRUS THRUST AHEAD IN DRIVE "They can land enough to make a show," Geneva, Turkey's accelerated military drive To CONTROL THE NORTH; GREECE'S FORCES an expert said, "But never enough to win." on Cyprus and Greece's withdrawal of its END NATO ROLE In Thrace, so many troops have massed on forces from NATO, the full dimensions of the (By Steven V. Roberts) both sides of the border that analysts here crisis in the Mediterranean have come believe any battle would probably end in a ATHENS, August 14.-Greece withdrew her stalemate. An amphibious landing of Greeks abruptly into focus. The imminent dangers armed forces from the North Atlantic Treaty are of all-out war between Turkey and on the Turkish mainland would be suicidal, Organization today, blaming her allies for the analysts said. Greece and of collapse of NATO's southern not having prevented Turkey's new military flank, with ominous consequences for the Greece's frustrations on the diplomatic advances in Cyprus. front have been equally great. Athens ac entire eastern Mediterranean and the vola The Government announcement said that tile Middle East. cepted a cease-fire agreement on terms dic Greece would remain a member only of the tated by Ankara, during the first round of It would be difficult to exaggerate the "political section" of the alliance. Greek perils and many nations and millions of the Geneva talks. The military junta fo officials said the withdrawal was aimed at Athens had organized the Cyprus coup that people in this situation; it is impossible to arousing world opinion and bringing it to overemphasize the necessity for strong provoked Turkish military intervention, and bear against Turkey. Greeks were willing to pay a price for what United States initiatives-whether advanced The decision means that Greek troops will through the United Nations, NATO or uni Mr. Caramanlis today called "an irresponsible no longer be available for use by the North and irrational act." laterally-to contain and defuse the crisis. Atlantic Treaty Organization in the event Cruel fate has thrust this heavy burden on For the second round of talks in Geneva, of war. It also means that Greek strategy which broke down early this morning, Greece President Ford in his first week of office; but will no longer be coordinated with other al it is one he cannot shirk. had counted heavily on pressure from At lies. Greek officers started to leave alliance lantic alliance allles, particularly the United The President has made a good beginning headquarters throughout Europe today. by authorizing the State Depari;ment oo States, to compel Ankara to abide by the Military analysts he:re said this lack of cease-fire and to take a more moderate stand deplore Turkey's "resort to the use of force" coordination would weaken defenses against on Cyprus and to warn that all military a.id in its desire for a federal solution to the the Soviet Union in the eastern Mediter problem of Greek and Turkish communities to both Greece and Turkey will be cut off if ranean. But they noted that Greece's only they go to war. The United States cannot in Cyprus. alliance assignment was to defend her own Athens complained that Washington was evade prime responsibility for stopping the territory and that Greek troops would do this violence not only because of its own position under any circumstances. not prepared to use the kind of pressure the in the area, exercised both through NATO Greeks thought was necessary. commands and the Sixth Fleet, but also be EFFECT ON FACILITIES UNCLEAR One Western diplomat said today: "Wash cause of the exceptionally close and influ United States officials were concerned that ington had to lose one friend or the other, ential ties this country has had with both Greece's decision could threaten several im Greece or Turkey, and it chose to lose Greece. Greece and Turkey ever since the launching portant American military operations here, It was a hardheaded decision made by hard of the Truman Doctrine programs of m111tary including the deployment of tactical nuclear hearted people." and economic assistance in 1947. weapons and the use of support facilities for Greece's decision to withdraw troops from In these ·.ecisive hours, the United States the Sixth Fleet. But the officials had no in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was must assume prime responsibility for an formation about Athens's intentions toward in part intended to placate public opinion, other reason as well: Washington bears a those operations, which are based on agree which Greek officials said had become in heavy share of the blame for the tragedy be ments between the two countries. creasingly anti-American during the Cyprus cause its diplomatic efforts have been in For weeks, Greece has been caught in a crisis. The roots go back to the seven years credibly insensitive and ineffective-too llt "terrible dilemma," a Western diplomat said. of military rule, during which many Greeks tle and invariably too late-through all of Greece had virtually no power to counter felt Washington gave too much support to the period since the Athens-directed putsch Turkey's m111tary position in Cyprus, and the Greek Junta. against Archbishop Makarios ignited the little if any leverage to counter Turkey's Doubts about American policy grew con crisis a month ago. Indeed, there are grounds diplomatic position in the Geneva talks on siderably when Turkey invaded Cyprus on for believing the United States had an oppor a Cyprus settlement. July 20. Many Greeks believed that Wash tunity to prevent the coup on Cyprus, but let "This was a political action to demonstrate ington had encouraged the attack or, at the it pass because of a long-held dislike and d1s their total frustration in the current circum least, had failed to stop it. trust of President Makarios and an unwill stances," the diplomat said. "They want to A left leaning Greek paper, Athinaiki, today ingness to offend the military rulers in focus attention on their frustration." put on its lead story the headline "America Greece. Two Atlantic alliance facl11ties are main Betrayed Us." It charged that Washington Once the coup had occurred, Washington tained in Greece, one a missile firing range favored the partition of Cyprus into Greek might have persuaded Turkey to hold back and the other an air-weapons training cen- and Turkish sectors. 28810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE August 19, 1974 Vrathyni, a conservative dally, said that as "Thank god, at last we are free," a boutique Mr. Papa.ndreou is likely to call for the rE> a result of United States policy in the Cyprus owner said. An auto parts salesman com moval of all American military installations crisis, "The Statue of Liberty is dumfounded mented: "Now we have people in the Gov in Greece. United States tactical nuclef-.r and its torch extinguished." ernment who can stamp their feet and say, weapons a.re reportedly concentrated Jn Several hundred students demonstrated in "This is what we want, dammit.'" northern Greece. downtown Athens tonight, demanding the re POLITICAL MOTIVATION SPECULATED A naval facmty in Souda Bay, in Cre1e, moval of United States bases from Greece Political analysts here noted that Andreas serves the Sixth Fleet. Without it, Unit !d and calling Secretary of State Kissinger a Papandreou, son of former Premier George States ships could not spend as much time "murderer." Outside the Grand Bretagne Papandreou and a bitter critic of the United in the eastern Mediterranean as they now do. Hotel, a large crowd gathered to cheer Pre States and the Atlantic Alliance, planned to The largest concentration of American r,er mier Caramanlis. After he waved to them return to Greece next week. sonnel in Greece is at an airfield her~. they started chanting, "American go home I" By today's action, the analysts said, the Other American operations include com Most Greeks seemed t o welcome the deci Carama.nlis Government has undercut one munication networks, reconnaissance flights sion to withdraw armed forces from the At of Mr. Pa.pandreou's key issues and one of and home-port facilities for six destroyers. lantic Alliance as an assertion of Greek pride, the potential rallying points for left-~ng About 4,000 uniformed American personnel following weeks of humiliation. opposition to t he present leadership. and 6,000 dependents live in Greece. · ·. SENATE-Monday, August- 19, -1974 The Senate met at 10: 30 a.m. and was WAIVER OF CALL OF THE exceed 15 minutes, with statements called to order by Hon. JOHN C. STENNIS, CALENDAR iimited therein to 5 minutes each, with a Senator from the State of Mississippi. out prejudice to any of the Senators Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, who had orders for recognition. I ask unanimous consent that the call of PRAYER The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem the legislative calendar, under rule VIII, Rev. Edward G. Latch, D.D., Chaplain, be dispensed with. pore. Is there objection? The Chair hears U.S. House of Representatives, offered The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem none, and it is so ordered. the following prayer: pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. In Thy presence, our Father, we pause for a moment, lifting ow· hearts unto TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MANSFIELD Thee in prayer. As we pray, do Thou re COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, store our sphits and renew our strength. SENATE SESSION I ask unanimous consent, at the request Make plain to us the path we should Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, of the Senator from Wyoming